The Cambrian

LONDON GAZETTE. (From Friday Night's Gxzdte.) THE BANKRUPTCY ACTS 1S83 AND 1890 —RE- CEIVING ORDERS.— Cidwalader Ellip, Boutchaf, Bettiesda, Ciji'irirvoushire, blacksmith. — Alfred Atwood, Woodhiill House, Aberc.rn, draper, &c. -Ellen Reardou, Eagle Hotel, Dock-street, Newport, Mon., innkeeper.-Aaron Thomas Jenkins, Diuai Istia, Panygl aig, Glamorganshire, colliery mauager.—John Richards Palmer, trading as J. R. Palmer and Sons, Walter-road, Swansea, wine, spirit, ale, and porter merchant.—James Fleming, Elliot. street, Liverpool, licensed victualler. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAM- INATIONS. John Emment, of Waterloo, near Pembroke Dock, liceased victualler, grocer, and baker. First meeting, March 2, at 2.30 p.m., at the Temperance-hall, Pembroke Dock; public ex- amination, March 2, at 11.30 a.m., at the Temper- ance-hall, Pembroke Dock.—Duvid Taylor, lately trading as David Tayleure of High-street, Swansea, lately travelling circus proprietor. First meeting, February 20, at noon, at the Official Receiver's, Swansea; public examination, February 26, at 11.30 a-m., at the Town-hall, Swansea.—Edmund Morris, Bargoed-terrace, Treharris, Glamorgan- shire, inspector of tools in colliery. First meeting, February 22, at 2 p.m., at the Official Receiver's, Merthyr; public examination, March 23. at 3 p.m., at the Court House, Merthyr Tydfll.-Thomas S. Morris, West Eud House, Treharris, Glamorgan- shire, tailor and draper. First meeting, February 22, at 3 p.m., at the Official Receiver' Merthyr; public examination, March 23, at 3 p.m., at the Court House, Merthyr. — David C. Davis, St. Peter's-street, Carmarthen, ironmonger. First meeting, February 23, at 11 a.m., at the White- hall Chambers, Birmingham public examination, February 20, at 11.30 a.m., at the Guildhall, Carmarthen. NOTICES OF DIVIDBNDS. — William Thomas, 6, New-street, Neatb, Glamorgansnire, licensed victualler. First and final dividend, 2s. lOd. in the pound; payable February 19, at the Official Receiver's, Swansea.—Thomas A. Limbrick, of Edward-street, Porth, Glamorganshire, builder. First and final dividend, 4?.0jd. in the pound; payable February, 16, at 65, High-street, Merthyr Tydfil. — William Thomas, Penrhiwllick Farm, Aberbeig, Aberystwith, Monmouthshire, farmer and coal miner. First and final dividend, 2a. 3j. in the pound, payable February 16, at 65, High- street, Merthyr Tydfil. ADJODICATMNS.—Aaron Thomas Jenkins, Dinas Isha, Penygraig, Glamorganshire, colliery manager. -J. R. Palmer (trading as J. R. Palmer and Sons), Walter-road, Swansea, wine and spirit and ale and porter merchaut. — William J. Jofferies, Barry Doot:, Glamorganshire, builder. (From Tuesday Night's Gazette.) RECEIVING ORDERS. Rees Christmas, lately London House, Aberdare, grocer.-Henry King, Frederick-street, and the market, Llanelly, Sebastopol-street, St. Thomaw, Swansea, draper and publican's assistant.—David Jones, Hollybush Inn, Market-street, Dowlais, Glamorganshire, innkeeper. -David Lewis, formerly Corporation Arms, Langharne, Carmarthenshire, subsequently Ship- wright's Arms, Teaby, now Greenway terrace, Neath, carpenter, formerly licensed victualler.— Walter Spence Mends, High-street, formerly Neatb- road lately Oxford street, all in Swansea, meat salesman.—Charles Meyer and Ada Meyer, trading as H and M. Meyer, Angel-street, lately Herbert- place", St. Helen's-road, both in Swansea, tobacconists. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAM- INATIONS.—Ellen Reardon, of Newpert, Mon., inn- keeper. First meeting, February 24th, at 11 a.m., at the Official Receiver's, Newport. Publio ex- amination February 25tb, at 11 a.m., at the Town- hall Newport, Mon.—John L. Lewis, of Great Pale' Kiffig Carmarthen, farmer. First meeting, February 27tb, at 11 »•«»•> at the Official Receiver's, Carmarthen. Public examination, March 2nd, at 1130 at the Temperance-hall, Pembroke Doek.— Thomas Lodwick, of Scheloue-road. Briton Ferry, labourer. First meeting, February 23, noon, Official Receiver's, Swansea; public: examination March 15, 11.30 a.m., Town hall, Neath.-Alfred Atwood, of Abercarn, Monmouthshire hatter, clothier etc. First meeting, February 20, noon, Official Receiver's. Newport, pabhc examination, February 25, 11 a.m., Town-ball, Newport. ADJDDicATioNS.-Rees Christmas, lately London House, Aberdare, Glamorganshire, grocer.-David H. King, Frederick-street, Llanelly, and also Sebastopol-street, St. Thomas, Swansea draper and publican's assistant.-Winiam Smith, Broad- street, Presteign, Radnorshire, block manufacturer. —David Jones, Market-street, Dowlais, Glamorgan- shire, innkeeper. — David Lewis, formerly Langharne, Carmarthenshire, and subsequently Tenby, now 29, Greenway-terrace, Neath, Glamor- ganshire, carpenter, formerly licensed victualler. -Alfred Atwood. Woodall House, Abercarn, Mon., draper, clothier, hatter, and gents' mercer. Ellen Reardon, of Dock-street Newport, Mon., innkeeper. —Walter Spence Mends, High.street, formerly Neath-road, and lately Oxford-street, all Swansea, meat salesman.—Charles Meyer and Ada Meyer, trading as E. and M. Meyer, Angel-street, lately Herbert-place, St. Helen's-road, Swansea, tobacconist.

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SWANSEA COUNTY COUNCIL QUARTERLY MEETING. THE CWMGELLY CEMETERY AND CONSECRATION. A quarterly meeting of the Swansea County Council was held at the Guild-hall on Wednesday afternoon. Present, Aldermen A. Mason (Mayor), R. Martin, Fred. Rocke, H. A. Chapman, W. Pike, W. Richards, Tbos. Fieeman, and John Lewis; Councillors Thos. Price, J. Bourne, D. Harris, E. R. Daniel, M. Tutton, J. V. Leeder, W. U-her, Aeron Thomas, D. Jones, S. L. Francis, Griffith Davies, J. M. Mayne, Fred. Bradford, Gwilym Morgan, W. Davies, W. Rosser, Jas. Naysmith, I W. Thomas (Lan),W. H. Edwards, Juo. Glasbrook, Geo. Nancarrow, and Walter Lewis. As is usual at quarterly meetings of the Council, the Police Force, headed by the band, marched to the Town Hall, in order to appear before the Council. The Mayor asked whether any member of the Council had any remarks to make with reference to the Force then. present. Alderman Martin observed that he had had complaints of noises being made in the streets after the public houses were closed. He instanced High-street, and said that people were kept awake until about two o'clock in the morning. He thought that with such a Force there should be better order in the streets. The Mayor suggested that the Head Constable and men should do their very best to preserve order under such circumstances. Ot course, they should not be too harsh in enforcing the law. Alderman Chapman, as Chairman of the Watch Committee, said he should not like the statement of Alderman Martin to go forth as it would, because he (Aid. Chapman) had lived in High-street a good many years, and he had found nothing unusual as regards noises in the streets. Alderman Rocke concurred with the remarks of Alderman Martin, and characterised the language heard in the streets as abominable. Alderman Chapman Rubbish. The matter then dropped, and the Force were dismissed. WATCH COMMITTEE. The Watch Committee reported: — Tuesday, 2nd February.—During January 30<1 public gas lamps were reported out by the police on night duty, and i3 and 4 cases respectively of defective pavements and cellar gratings, and 3 cases of waste of water were Kiso œported.-Five fires of an unimportant nature occurred during the month.—The bye-laws submitted by the Swansea and District 'Bus Company were approved and the Head Constable was directed to request the Company to embody therein conditions in regard to smoking inside the 'busses, whistles, &c.—It is recommended that Mr. Abram Thomas be appointed Assistant Inspector under the Weights' and Measures' Acts. Alderman Chapman moved the adoption of the above minutes without comment. Mr. Griffith Davies seconded. Alderman Rocke asked whether anything had been done in reference to the hydrants and appliances at the docks. On one occasion a fire broke out there, and though the Brigade turned out very smart, when they got there considerable delay was experienced in getting the hose ready because of defective plugs, &c. Mr. Viner Leeder took objection to the minute relating to the superannuation of P.S. Morris from £52 to £,(5 10s., in order to comply with the Police Superannuation Acts. Mr. Leeder spoke highly of the ex-police officer's ability and the esteem in which he was held, and he thought that the Act should be strained a little in order to keep the sum at £1 p r week as before. Alderman Chapman, replying to Alderman Rocke, said that the matter was under the considera- tion ot the authorities, and he believed steps would be taken to remedy the defect. With regard to the objection taken by Mr. Leeder, Alderman Chapman submitted that every member of the Watch Com- mittee would be glad to continue the superannuation as originally suggested, but that was impossible, because the Act was against them. The Town Clerk concurred and the matter dropped. The minutes were then adopted. PROPERTY AND GENERAL PURPofeSS COMMITTED. The Property and General Purposes Committee reported :—Wednesday, 10th February.—Application was made by Mr. Harlington Jones for the terms and conditions upon which the Corporation would let a piece of land on the north side of Aiexandra.road, "required for the purpose of electing a substantial hall where instructive, amusing, and refining entertainments might be given to the public." It is recommended that the land shown on the plan produced, having a frontage of 130 feet to Alexandra-road, 100 feet to Orchard-street, and 9u feet at the back, be offered to the promoters on a 99 years' lease, at a rental of J3100 per annum, plans and elevations of the builuing intended to be erected thereon to be submitted te, and approved by, this committee before the execution of the lease.-A leher was read from Mr. Bell, solicitor, Gillingham, offering to pay £250 towards the cost of the street improvement at the foot of Mount Pleasant, provided the Corporation will convey to him the freehollj of tile remaining strip of ground adjoining Brynvcoed House. But in view of the ground reverting to the Corporation in September, 1893, the committee make no recommenùation.-In view of more than one application having been made for the piece of land situate on the north side of Alexandra-road, it is recom- mended that each applicant be asked to make an offer for the same (at a rental of not less than £ 100), and to state the character and. value of the buildings proposed to be erected thereon, the elevations of which will be subject to the approval of the ConBcil. The committee would be dhposed to accept tbe highest and best offer, and would. require am immediate deposit of a suin equal to at least ODe year's rent,-It is recommended that Mr. Tayleure be permitted to continue his occupation of land in Alexandra-road until the end of March, upon pay- ment of a rental of £10 per week after the 1st March.— Resolved that the Surveyor be instructed to proceed with the formation of the half width of roadway in Sea View- terrace, the footpath, and the erection of the tence wall on the lower side, which work devolves upon the Corporation, and is estimated to cost.E306. The remun- ing half width of road will be made and formed by the owners of the houses in the terrace, and the cost of the work to be carried out by the Corporation, who are 1 owners of the road in question, has been sanctioned by the Local Government Beard.—It is recommended that a lease of the coal under the Town Hill Estate be offered to the Cwmfelin Tin-plate Company for 99 years, at a dead rent equal to £1 per acre of surface ground, and a royalty of 6d. per ton on all coal worked, the dead rent to merge in the royalty the lease to contain the usual mineral clauses of the district, and a draft thereof to be submitted to this committee before execution, together with a plan shewing the positions in which it was proposed to sink.—Plans and estimates for the proposed extension of the roadway from Pontyglasdwr to Carmarthen-road were submitted and approved, and the work was ordered to be carried out in accordance with the report of the Surveyor, at an estimated cost of £170, and application was ordered to be made to the Local Government Board for leave to borrow that amount.— The Town Clerk was directed to apply to the Secretary of the Artizan, Ac., Company for a full statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with this property, to better enable the committee to consider the proposal to surrender the lease.-Resolved that Peny- graig Farm be let to Mr. Alfred Honey, of Town Hill, on an agricultural lease for seven, fourteen, or twenty-one years, determinable at the option of the lessee; the Corporation reserving to themselves the minerals and the right to acquire, at any time, any portion of the land they may require subject to a pro rata reduction in the rent.—The commi tee recommend that Mr. C. V. Crabb be granted a building lease of No. 28, Goat-street, for 75 years at a rental of £ .>1 per annum; the lessee to covenant to at once take down the existing premises, and to expend the sum of £6 Ie in rebuilding the same to the satIsfactIon of the .8urvpyor; the Corporation reservinR to themselves the right to close the back entrance to the property upon a reduction of dB2 per annum is the rental. -Tlie qnestlOn of the apportionment of ground rent payable in respect of Goose Island was again considered, and it is now recommended that a surrender of the original lease be accepted upon payment of the sum of jEl50 (to include arrears of rent due), it being under- stood that the Corporation are to receive during the term of the underlease the annual rent of jEl Is., reserved in respect thereof.—Mr Thomas, of the firm of Messrs Thomas, Watkins, and Jenkins, attended, and the question of his firm relinquishing any right they might possess to a lease of the Strand property was again discussed. Mr. Thomas expressed their readiness to forego all claim to the property upon payment of the expenses incurred by them in respect thereof, and a state- ment of such expenses was submitted. The committee are of opinion that Messrs. Thomas, Watkins, and Jenkins should be allowed out-of-pocket expenses only in the management of the property, and a snb- committee was appointed, with full power to settle the matter upon this basis, Messrs. Thomas, Watkins, anti Jenkins accounting for all rents received by them since they have been in occupation of the property. Mr. E- R. Daniel moved the minutes of tbe Property and General Purposes Committee, and after a few preliminary remarks enumerated a few of the matters contained in the minutes. Mr. Morgan Tutton seconded. Mr. Usher, in referring to the clause which related to the opinion of the Town Clerk that it is undesirable to grant any licenses to assign Corporation property to limited liability com- panies," thought that limited liability companies should' be treated the same as private persons in this respect. There should be no distinction between them. Alderman Chapman observed that if they passed tbe minute, would they not tie their hands from beiag able to assiga their leases to sound com- panies. The Town Clerk said the objection could be obviated by inserting the words "except with the express consent of tbe Corporation. Mr. Viner Leeder supported the minutes. Mr. Aeron Thomas claimed that he knew some- thing about licenses to assign. He woeld say at oace that such clauses were most arbitrary, as they prevented a man from dealing with his own property. AHe thought the days of licenses I to assign had seen their day. Now, with regard to limited liability companies, they all knew that in commercial affairs they carried on more than half the business in value of tbe country. He then referred to the Corn Milling Company which had recently been started, and said that the Duke of Beaufort at once granted the lease to the company whea he was applied to. Instead of thwarting the progress of the town by putting the matter in the way of limited liability companies, it would be better that such licensss should be obliterated altogether. Mr. Usher moved that the minute be referred I back, because he thought they should treat limited liability companies the same as they would private individuals. Mr. M. Tutton observed tha.t Mr. Aeron Thomas and Mr. William Usher were going on different lines. Mr. Thomas advocated giving every facility to limited liability companies, while Mr. Usher thought that individuals and the companies should be treated both alike. Mr. Thomas had referred to the Duke of Beaufort's action, but he was an individual, and they, as the Corporation, had a public interest to look after. He thought in a common sense view that there was no necessity to expunge the minute at all. The amendment was then put and declared lost. Mr. J. Naysmith took objection to the minute referring to the committee's recommendation that a lease of the coal under the Town Hill Estate be offered to the Cwmfelin Tin-plate Company for 99 years, and thought it would be better if the matter went back to the committee for further discussion. It was a matter he did not want discussed in public. Mr. Griffiths Davies seconded. Mr. Usher asked for what purpose should the matter be reconsidered. Alderman Chapman objected to Mr. Usher's question. He thought Mr. Usher should allow Mr. Naysmith to have his own way in the matter, as there might be good reasons why it should be reconsidered. He thought Mr. Usher would act wisely if he adopted that view, as it was not a matter of months—it was only until next meeting. Mr. Usher: It is a question of years and not months. The matter had been brought forward two or three years ago, when a similar offer was made by the same company, but in consequence of a dispute, it fell through. If they referred the matter back, let them know why they should waste the time. He saw that the draft of the lease was to be submitted before execution, and they wanted nothing further. He thought they should lose no time in completing the transaction if they were satisfied with the terms laid down. Alderman Chapman was about to rise to a point of order when the Mayor held that Mr. Usher was in order. Mr. Usher (continuing) said that if they did not accept the offer now the result would be that the district of the Town Hit: Estate would suffer. Mr. Daniel remarked that it was a matter in which he was personally interested. He did not wish it to be seut back to Committee. The offer was made to his Company from tbe Corporation, and if Mr. Naysmith had anything behind the scenes he (Mr. Daniel) would rather it came out. He did not say that he would take the offer, though if tbe offer had been made to him some two years ago, the Corporation would have been now receiv- iug about £ 1,01)0 a year and some 200 men would have been found employment. Mr. Morgan Tutton said he should be very sorry if the matter was referred back. It was of considerable importance to the burgesses. He did not think they could get a better tenaut, and he hoped Mr. Daniel would say the same of the landlords. (Hear, hear). Mr. Naysmith was about to reply when Mr. Usher objected, and said there could be no reply to an amendment. The Mayor observed that Mr. Naysmith had not moved his amendment, but deferred his speeoh. Mr. Naysmith then moved that the minute be referred back. They were told that the offer previously made fell through. Possibly they might have forgotten why it fell through. It was because he suggested that certain con- ditions should be inserted in the lease. He simply moved that day that the matter be referred back for similar clauses to be inserted in the lease. There were very exceptional circumstances in the case which required the insertion of exceptional clauses—very exceptional, indeed. He would still be sorry to go into the circumstances in public He disagreed with the statement of Mr. Daniel that the Corporation would now be re- I ceiving £1,000 a year if the offer had been ac- cepted on the previous occasion, and thought that Mr. Usher imagined that they might have had two or three coal mines in the district by this time. It was a matter which required very careful consideration, for if they sunk pits they might destrey very valuable building land. (Hear, hear.) Mr. W. Lewis opposed the amendment, and submitted that the reason why the previous offer fell through was because the Corporation thought the amount offered insufficient, and also because they thought it would be better to advertise for tenders, This ^h;j did, with no better results. Mr. Usher said Mr. Naysmith over-looked the last clause of the minute, which referred to the submitting of a draft of the lease to the Committee. Mr. Nxysmith No, sir. Mr. Usher theu read the clause, and said that if any farther clauses weie needed Councillor Nay- smith weuld have an opportunity of inserting them when the lease was submitted to the com- mittee. The amendment was then put and declared lost. GLAMORGAN-STKEET PROPERTY. Alderman Chapman took exception to the minute referring to the recommendation that the ground in GlafcorgaB-street be offered to Mr. A. Bowles, of 14, George-street. He asked the Town Clerk if be had bad any communication tfrom the firm of Jones and Lucas ? The Town Clerk replied in the affirmative, and read cOlTespondeflce to tbe effect that Jones and Lucas were offered the property, but in consequence of a considerable delay in the reply it was offered to Mr. Bowles. Alderman Chapman then moved that the matter be reconsidered, because Messrs. Jones and Lucas thought they had been overlooked in the matter. Alderman Rocke seconded. Mr. David Harris opposed the amendment and said that the property had then been offered to Bowles. Besides, they found that Messrs. Jones and Lucas had not replied to the Town Clerk in a business-like manner. The amendment was declared lost, and the minutes confirmed. WORKS AND SANITARY COMMITTEE. The Works and Sanitary Committee reported:— Tuesday, 26¡h Janaary.-Notices and, where necessary, summonses were ordered to I,e issued in respect of the several nuisances unabated, and reported by the Inspectors of Nuisances.—In view of carrviBg into effecc the provisions of the Facory and Workshops'Act, 3891, whicll devolve upon the Council, the Town Clerk was directed to apply to the Factory Inspector for the names and addresses of all proprietors of workshops in the Borough.—Tuesday, 2nd February.—Complaint was made of the nuisance from black smoke issuing from a chimney gn the premises of Messrs. Moxham, and the Inspector of Nuisances was directed to take proceedings before the justices 111 the event of the nuisance recurring. Resolved that notices lie served upon the owners of cer- tain premises, requiring them to make a covered drain or drains, emptying into the sewers of this Authority.- A letter was read from Mr. E. -W • Bevan, of H, Castle- street, stating that the sum of £977 offered by the Council would not compensate him for the outlay in set- ting back his premises to an amended line of frontage, and requiring £ 1,200, and the Town Clerk was directed to reouest Mr, Bevan to furnish for the information of the Council particulars of the amount named. Several plans were approved. Mr. Mayne moved the adoption of these minutes. Mr. G. Davies seconded, and they were adopted subject to a slight modification. STREETS COMMITTEE. The Streets Committee reported :—Tuesday, 26th Jan.— A sub-committee, consisting of the Mayor and the Chairman and vice-Chairman, was requested and author- ized to purchase, on behalf of the Corporation, 12 horses for scavenging and street cleansing work.—Upon the recommendation of the Surveyor, the tender of Mr. Wm. James, of St. Helen's-avenue, for the execution of private street works in the road at the rear of larence-terrace, was accepted, and the Mayor was authorized to affix the commen seal to the necessary contract. Amount, £141 ITS. lid.—Tuesday, 9th February.—Resolved that Mr. Mili ward's stables in St. Mary-street, having ac- commodation for 15 horses, be rented at £ per week, until tl1e oompletion of the Corporation stables.-It is recommended tbat the existing buildings on the site of the Strand stables be insured against loss by fire in the snm of £ 000. to be increased whea the premises are com- pleted, and that the Surveyor be instructed to report as to the desirability of insuring the1ives of the Corporation horses.—A htter was read stating that Colenel Morgan would allow the Corporation to deposit street sweepings on the vacant land on the south side of Bryn-road, pro- vided he was indemnified against any proceedings for nuisance in respect of such tipping, and the Surveyor having reported that no nuisance was likely to arise from the deposit, it is recommended that such an under- taking be given. Alderman W. Richards moved the confirmation of these minutes. Alderman Pike seconded. Mr. J. Y. Leeder, referring to St. James's- crescent, 6aid that as Mr. William Walters was willing to pay his share of the cost, there was no reason why the whole work should not be included in one contract. A discussion ensued upon a point raised by Mr. David Jones that the minute was wrongly entered—that it did not mean what the Surveyor Meant. It was decided to refer the matter back to committee. Mr. Mayne said that with reference to Malvern- terrace, a.nd the dangerous state in which it was at present, the committee's intention was that Colonel Morgan should first complete the fence on one side of the road, and then the Corporation would properly light it. The Mayor said that would be done. Mr. George Nancarrow said a minute had been passed requesting the Earl of Jersey to repair the Cemetery-road. Now, as this road had been given them by Earl Jersey, he did not think that they should now ask him to repair it. That was the duty of the Corporation. He therefore moved that the minute be expunged, and the following substituted, "That the Surveyor be instructed to repair the Cemetery-road." Alderman John Lewis seconded. This road, be said, was banded to the Corporation in 1874, and yet nothing bad been done to repair it. This was. not treating his lordship fairly, and especially in asking him to repair property which he had generously given to the Corporation. The Surveyor said that although this road bad been given them, it was never in a proper state, and before the Corporation could repair any private property, it must be put in a good condition. Mr. Walter Lewis contended that the road was given them in a. projer state. The Mayor: The Surveyor says differently. After some discussion the amendment was put to the meeting and lost, four only voting for it. The minutes were then adopted. Alderman R. Martin moved that the standing orders be suspended, Mr. S. L. Francis seconded, and it was agreed to. WATER AND SEWERS. The Water and Sewers Committee reportedTues- day, 16lb FebruaryIt is recommended, to niees the requirements of the Harbour Trustees, that the propo ed outfall sewer opposite Somer-et-place be laid six inches below the cill of the Xorth Dock Half Tide Basin, and that the Council undertake that if at any time it be desired to lower the cill of the Xorth Dock B.alf Tide Basin, or to deepen the channel or approach thereto, or dredge the ground opposite 8omerset-place, or float the river, to remove the sewer entirely, or remove and re- place it in such a position that it will not interfere with navigation. A letter was read from the Clerk to the Harbour Trust stating that the sewer at Bryn Mill would not affect the interests of the Trustees,-The Chairman reported to the Committee the proceedings of the sub- committee in respect of the claims of tbe COlltractors of Upper Lliw Reservoir (Messrs. Baldry and Yerburgh), and submitted the contractors' final statement of account, claiming the sum of £65,261 12s. 31. as now due to them. The writ served upon the Corporation and the engineer, as joint defendants, was also produced. The committee decline to recognise liability for any amount beyond what may be certifietl by the engineer, anù the sub- committee are authorised to take all necessary steps to defend the action brought by the contractors.— I he engineer was instructed to give notice to plumbers that. after the 1st April next, all tittings used must be in strict accordance with the ru es and regulations for water supply.—Two tenders for the formation of the road between the Upper and Lower Lliw Reservoirs were submitted, and it is recommended that that of Mr. Thomas Harrison, at 2s. 6d. per lineal yard, be accepted, and that payments on account of work executed be made fortnightly, the work not to be commenced until all rights of way have been arranged,-Rewlved that the water main be extended in Windsor-street at an estimated cost of £ 11. Alderman R. Martin moved the adoption of these minutes. Mr. John Glasbrook seconded, and they were adopted. STORES COMMITTEE. The Stores' Committee reported :—Wednesday, 3rd February.—The Surveyor was authorised to purchase a pitch boiler for use in aspualte work, at a cost of £23 10s., less 5 per cent., delivered at Swansea.—Resolved that two mud drums be ordered from Messrs. Tavlor and Absolom, Orchard-street, and Mr. Petberick, Landore, respectively, at £.8 each.—Ten tenders for the supply of police clothing were opened, awl the Town Clerk was instructed to ask Mr. D. C. Jones to advise as to the qaality of the cloth samples.—It is recommended that the tender of Mr. Philip Jenkins for the supply of helmets for the Fire Brigade at 19s. 9d. each be accepted, and that tenùers fur boots be invited.—Monday, 15th .FelJruary.-It is recommended that the following tenders for pelice clothing be accepted, provided Ur. John Griffiths and .\18ssrs. AnLterson, Cvx alld Co., Ltd., are prepared to give an undertaking that the articles to be supplied shall bejmade in the Borou¡¡;h, and of, and equal to, tbe adopted samplesFor clothing, Mr. J. Griffiths, 2, Heathtield-street, Swansea, £4UÛ 13s. Od. for capes and leggings, Messrs. Anderson, uoxand Co., Ltd., Castle-street, Swansea, £1:18 12s. 6d. for helmets and Caps, Mr. John EvaHS, 179, High-street, Swansea, £80. Mr. Thomas Price moved that the minutes of this committee be coufiriue i. In the course of a few pertinent remarks, Mr. Price touched upon the present unfair system of letting out contracts, by which local men were frequently prevented getting work to which he thought they were entitled. He should like if some arrangement was come to by which local men stood a good chance of getting the Corporation contracts, and thus be enabled to pay the rates with which they weiecharged. Mr. Gwilym Morgan seconded. Mr. Viner Leeder argued that persons who tendered should send in samples of their goods. This would save much disappointment, and would give local men a fair chance of competing with tradesmen in other towns. Alderman Chapman moved that the contracts for the police clothing be given to Messrs. Hibbert and Co., of London. These people always supplied good articles, and as their tender was the lowest, it should be accepted. The amendment was seconded. Mr. David Jones spoke in strong terms against the practice of letting contracts to people outside Swansea. What money was expended, should be expended as far as possible among the tradesmen in the town. There were plenty of men paying rates who were out of work, and their interests and welfare, and the interests and welfare of the Corporation and Borough, demanded that the contracts should be given them in preference to strangers. He appealed to those present for their sympathy for the workmen and tradesmen of Swansea, to assist them as far as possible, and by doing that assist in paying the rates. Mr. Tutton said he had the interests of the working men of Swansea as much at heart as anyone in that roam, and he did his best to promote the welfare and prosperity of the town. That he did in a practical manner, by buying goods at Swansea and sending them to his ships many miles away. This, of course, meant some expense, but he did it for the old town, knowing the community at large would be benefitted thereby. He did that as a private man, but when he came to the Council, he sunk all private considerations, and considered those of the public. The tenders for police clothing sent in by local tradesmen were much higher than those of other towns, and the difference between Mr. Griffith, Heathfield-street, and Messrs. Hibbert, was very great, so much so, indeed, that he sup- ported the acceptance of the latter without any hesitation. To accept Mr. Griffith's tender would be most unfair to the ratepayers, and it would be benefitting a few to the detriment of the general community. Mr. W. Usher followed in the same strain, aud expressed bi3 surprise that Mr. David Jones should have advocated the acceptance of Mr. Griffith's tender, which was 20 per cent, higher than that of Messrs. Hibbert, while the quality of the clothing was very much inferior. The amendment was lost on being put to the meeting, and the minutes were adopted, with the exception that the minute referring to police cloth- ing was deferred for further consideration. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee reported :—Friday. lj>th Feb. -It was reported that the balance to the credit of the Police Superannuation Fund at the Glamorg inshire Bank was .61,101 8s. 9d., and the Treasurer was authorised to invest the sum of £1,000 (part thereof) in Swansea Corporation Stock. The total investment of the fund will be increased to £5.700. The Treasurer was instructed t(j) make the following payments te the Board of Gtiardians out of the Exchequer contribution account — Maintenance of pauper lunatics chargeable to the County Borough of Swansea for tbe year ended 39th September, 1891, £1,444 19s. lOd.; Salaries of Union Officers in respect of the year ended 31st March, 1891, .El.M. lls. Salaries of teachers in Poor Law Schools in respect of the year ended 25th March, 1891, £.11 9s. -2d total £3,295 19s. 2d. Accounts for payment.-Watch Committee, £ 158 5s. lid.; Property and General Purposes Committee, £8111s. 4d.; Worxs and Sanitary Committee, £ 379 Streets Com: mittee, £2,226 Us. 4d.; Water and Sewers Committee, Finance Committee, £ 74 7s. 4d.; 8cience and Art Committee, £ 15 8s. 3d. Public Library Committee, £ 62 19s. 2d.; salaries, wages, and ether accounts paid during -Decem her, as per schedules submitted :-Cor- poration, £3,496 10s. 6d.; Urban Sanitary Authority, £2,224 16s. lid. Mr. Gwilym Morgan moved the adoption of these minutes. Alderman James Jones (who just entered the room) seconded. Alderman Rocke called the attention of the Council to the fact that the expenditure of the Works and Sanitary Committee far exceeded the estimates. This was due to the tremendous deJay in draining the added area. The emptying of the cesspools and the scavenging swallowed up one-half of the rates received from the added area. The minutes were agreed to. Alderman W. Richards moved that the plans, specifications, &c.. relating to the curbing, channel- line, &c., of Baptist Well-street be approved of. This was seconded and carried. Mr. Usher moved "That resolution 789 of the Coancil (27th January, 1892) be rescinded so far as the same relates to the confirmation of tbe follow- ing words in minute 509 of the Property and General Purposes Committee (13th January, 1892), headed Housing of the Working Classes,' viz., with the exception of that portion referring to tJae appointment of men te obtain information relative to the housing of the working classes, the duties enumerated to be performed by the several Inspectors of Nuisancesand that the recom- mendation of the sub-committee to appoint five men for two weeks, at 4s. per day each, to obtain the required information, be adopted." Alderman Tbos. Freeman seconded, remarking that if the work was worth doing, it was worth doing well, and that the Inspectors of Nuisances could not do. The proposition was carried. BURIAL BOARD. CONSECRATION OF CWMGELLY CEMETERY. The Burial Board Committee reported Tuesday, 2nd February.-Paid over to the Borough Treasurer during the month of January: — £ 102 18s. 6d.; headstones, £2 Is-The wages paid at the Cemetery during the month amounted to £28 6s. 4d. (four weeks), as against £35 16s. Sd. (five weeks), in January, 1891. -The follow- ing communication was received from the Home Office —<4 Whitehall, 9th February, 1892.—Sir,—I am directed by the 8 cretarr of State to acknowhidgetbereceipt of your letter of the 4th inst., forwarding, by direction of the Swansea Burial Board, a copy of a resolution adopted by that B Jard on the 27th ult., to the effect that it is undesirable to apportion or appropriate, by conse- cration or otherwise, any portion of the land proposed to be acquired for a cemetery at Cwmgelly, and requesting Mr. Mathews to sanction the purchase of such land ■nconditionally, aud in reply I am to draw the attention of the Burial Board to the provisions of sec. 7 of the Act 16 and 17 Vic., cap. 134, and to state that the Secretary of State has no power to dispense with its reqllirements.1 am, &c., GODFEET LUSHINGTON." Alderman John Lewis moved the adoption of these minutes, and it was seconded. The Town Clerk read a letter from the Home Secretary with reference to the consecration of the proposed Cwmgelly Cemetery. (The letter will be found in the mintes of the Committee as given above). Alderman R. Martin said they should not for a moment submit to give over any portion of their public grounds for consecration. The authorities might consecrate the whole of it if they liked, if there were not certain legal disabilities following it. When consecration meant that theiincumbent of the parish could demand, before any minister could officiate there, so many days' notice, then it was not right that they should endow any portion of the people of this country with any further public property and rights. The letter of the Home Secretary was written in such a way that they could refuse to go under the law they could say We won't have consecra- tion," and the result would be that the iacumbent could not say 11 You shan't put up a grave-stone without paying me a fee." Mr. Martin referred to an old collector of customs at Swansea who buried a sister, and wished to erect a stone over the grave but he could not do so without paying -65 5s. He thought that was abominable. ( Shame.") Yes, it was a shame, and they must not on any consideration place themselves on the same footing again. He would not object to con- secrating the whole of the ground, if it did not mean the creation of legal rights. Mr. Leeder, as a Churchman, could only follow Alderman Martin's views in this matter. He read an extract from a paper showing the hard- ships resulting from consecration, and went on to say that he hoped the Town Clerk would be instructed to frame some plan or plot to get behind the Home Secretary. There was certainly some way of dealing with the matter. They ought to support the original resolution, even if they had to ask the ratepayers to put up with the inconvenience of bringing the dead from the upper to the lower part of the town until such time as it was settled. Alderman Chapman said he should not like any- one to suffer as he had suffered consequent upon the rights and customs attending consecration. When he buried his mother the bur.al fees ex- ceeded all the other expenses. Mr. Tutton produced numerous extracts from newspapers, relating to the injustice of consecra- tion, and said they should put a stop to the attempt that was now being made to perpetuate an injustice, and to continue in a matter that simply stirred up ili-feeling between different members of the borough. Even within the Church of England itself there was a strong feeling against consecration. The cemetery was the property of the burgesses, who were entitled to its use without any legal restrictions or rights. Mr. Tutton quoted the burial fees chargeable by the Vicar of Swansea. He was not going to blame the Vicar for this. He unfortun- ately got into a position which entailed certain rights, and however desirous he might be during the occupancy of tbe position he now held to waive the collection of these fees, there was no arrangement by which his successor could be, bound not to renew tuem. Although the present Yicar may agree with them in any document they may chance to frame, the next Yicar might be a man of a totally different turn of mind, and demand the payment of the fees. They should ask the Town Clerk to bring up a written report on the whole matter, reverting to every Act, aud to every section of the Burial's Act, to enable them to carry out the spirit of ti.e resolution arrived at at the last meeting. The action of the Council was such that it commended itself to every man's sense, and certainly to every man who paid rates and taxes. The Town Cierk here handed over a resolution to Mr. Tutton. Mr. Tutton said the resolution was as follows, and he had great pleasure in moving it-" That whilst recognising the desirability of providing a cemetery at Cwmgelly, this Board declines to purchase any land for similar purpases uxless permitted to collect the same free from all restric- tions ss regardb'consecration, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Home Secretary." Ald. Martin seconded. Mr. W. Thomas (Lnn) said Churchmen never charged more burial fees than the Nonconformists -at least be bad never heard them to. The question of a new cemetery had been before them for ten years, and now when it seemed as though they were going to get it, this matter was brought Up, Se should not be at all surprised if the agita- tion ended in nothing. Mr. James Naysmith said he had a different experience to Mr. Thomas. He kad had to pay a most exorbitant charge to the Vicar of Dangy- felach. At the last meeting he refrained frora voting one way or the other, but now he was ) pleased to support Mr, Tnttoo's motion, Mr. W. Usber said he did not belong either to Church or Chapel, but he was certainly opposed to consecration. Mr. David Jones contended that a portion of the new cemetery should be consecrated, if only for the convenience of the Roman Catholics and Church people, and a few other sects. It was only but fair and right that this should be done. They must consider the percentage of persons who would feel the hardships of an unconsecrated cemetery. The motion was carried, and the meeting terminated.

THE CAPTAIN OF THE "porrr STANLEY" AND HIS CREW- FURTHER SERIOUS CHARGES. "WHEN SAILORS' DISAGREE," &c: At the Swansea Police court on Monday, Captain Lui", of the s.s. Port Stmley, Was summoned by thirteen of his lite crew for illegally detainiug their clochinp, &c. The case, which has excited considerable interest both in nautical and legal circles, was fully reported in last week's CamWian, haviug been adjourned until Tuesday this week for the Worshipful Stipendiary to consider the evidence and several legal points—Mr. W. U. Smith aDd Mr. Leyson appeired ou behalf of the men, and Mr. Villiers Msag-r (;.arrisfcer-at-]aw, instructed by Mr. T. Glasbrojk Richards) was for the defendant.—Mr. Meager now opened the case by dealing with the law as it affected possession, contending that the captain, although in possession of the men's clotues when a demand was made for them, was unable to give them up-that he was not in forcible possession of then). He admitted, however, that, when the Capt in ordered them to be taken back to the "Port Stanley from the Storm Cjck, he had control over the clothes. The "Storm Cock refused to take the clothes to Swansea.—Mr. Smith said that with regard to the question of demand, the defendant had been repeatedly requested to eive up the clothes. It had been stated that the Storm Cock refused to convey the clothes to Swansea. Unless the log- book was a gross lie such a thing never happened. The captain was under a legal obligation to retura the clothes. Mr. Williams, of Newport, owner of the Storm Cock," said he was requested by the captain of the Port Stanley" to take the clothes to Swansea. Here- fused to do so. It was running a heavy sea. It was too dangerous to run alongside the Port Stanley," and that was why he refused to take the clothes. He had conveyed the new crew to the Port Stanley, and they had rowed off in a boat from the tui. He remembered the action biought by the ciptain against the crew last year, when the defence set up was that the forecastle was in an unseaworthy condition. He then gave evidence, and stated that he thought, the forecastle was all right. The ship, however, thought other- wise. After the clothes had been taken back to the "Port Stanley, the "Storm Cock" went to Swansea, so that he could have brought the clothes if he had chosen. Defendant never told him that he was going to take the clothes to sea, but that he was willing to trive them up pro- viding the men fetched them. Did not tell him, in the presence of the young lady at the Royal Hotal, that now he bad the men's clothes he would keep them neither did he say that he was ae- sirous of punishing the men after they had been convicted.-A clerk in the employ of Messrs. T. P. Richards and Co. said he was out in the bay on the morning in question, and tbouarht there was no danger in running alongside the Port btan ev. —John Barnes, mate on board the Priva eer, was of opinion it would not have been prudent for the Storm Cock to go along-side the Port Stanley to fetch the men's clothes on the morning in question. It was impossible to do so wnbout running much risk. Jeckin Jenkins, coxswain of the Mumbles lifeboat, gave similar evidence. He saw the boats from off the Mumbles Head.- Captain Stribbling, of the -E:.tHe, said he took a letter and a man named Couch from the Pier- head to the Port Stanley." He ran right along- side the steamer, and stayed there for about ten minutes. Had he been asked he would have gladly taken the clothes to Swansea. There was a ground sea on, but no danger.—The Stipendiary said he would give his decision the next day. FALSIFYING THE LOG-BOOK. Captain ijane was further charged with making a false entry in the official log-book of the Port Stanley."—Mr. Smith read the entry, which certified that "it was impossible to land effects, &c. blowing hard and a heavy sea running with great diffiwilty managed to get crew on board-in fact had to remain on Storm Cock' all night, and there was no chance to land them" (meaning the men's clothes). The summons was taken out under Bub-si ction three, and section 284 of the Merchants' Shipping Act, which enacted that a false entry in an official log-book was a misdemeanour. The entry made by Captain Lane with reference to this matter was false in the date in which it was made. It was entered on the 12th August, 1891, while the Act stated it was necessary to make up the log as soon possible after the occurrence, to which it related. Was this made as soon as possible after the date? Certainly not! Why was it delayed ? Because the captain had the clothes and did not care to make an entry about them. All official logs were evidence when brought before the court, and yet the defendant made an entry wilfully and falsely, for the specific purpose of shielding himself in the actions that had been brought against him. Then, again, was the entry true in substance and in fact?—that it was im- possible to land, &c. It. was not only possible, but it was actually done, as the evidence clearly showed. Captain Lane never made the slightest effort to re- turn the clothes.—Mr. Lewis Watkins, a fil t of Swansea, said he piloted the L P"rt Stmley" from the dock, and there was not the least possible danger attached to running alongside to take any- thing from her. The seamen's clotbe-, by the mate's instructions, were taken to the Storm Cock" to be conveyed to Swansea, but they were brought back again. Captttin Lane was annoyed with the mate for allowing the cluthes to leave the ship. He spoke in a temper, but witness said to him Do not blame him it was done at my sug- gestion to save a journey." The captain's reply was something to the effect that be witness) should mind his own business.—Captain Dewsiiury gave somewhat similar evidence, .-titn g that lie ran his bo-t right alongside the Pùrt 6 au ley when tile" Storm Cock w.s close by. It was not in the least dangerous to run alougs.de, and this i the Sterm Cock or any other boat cuui-i have easily done.—At this stage the case was ad j jurned till Tuesday, the court rising at five o'clock. TUESDAY. The charge for the fraudulent entry was pro- ceeded with without comment on Tuesday, aud Captain W. Stribling was put in the box by the prosecution. He deposed to going out to the P'_>rt Stanley in a tug on February 1st. T..e ftt-athfr was not then very bad, and be lay aloi,gide the Port Stanley for about ten minutes without any difficulty. This concluded the evidence of the prosecution.—Mr. Meager then opened his defence. He would first of all take objection and say that there Was not the slightest evidence that the captain ever wrote the entry in the log.—The Stipendiary—Is not the official log evidence in itself ?—Mr. Meager submitted that it was not, but the Stipendiary overruled the obj-ction. Mr. Meager then proceeded with another objection, and read a sub-section of 284ol the Merchants'Shipping I Act to the effect that an entry must be made on matters "bereiaafer named." T..ere were thirteen matters, such as seamen's wages, &c erium-ratvd, but the subject matter of the summons was not mentioned. He couteuded that the entry in the official log-book was not required to he made.—The Stipendiary—Granting it is not Sl), ades t hrl t altogether override the offf-nce, if proved, of wilfully making any fraudulent eB try ? Meager-I should submit that it does nudwr the section I read.—Twe SiiDeudiary—It does n'Jt say anywhere that the captain shall not make any other entries. I do not think he is prohibited from making others.—Mr. Meager still couteuded that the word entry in the section o:iiy referied to the list of matters named, of which entries were required, and submitted there was no evidence for the prosecution.—Mr. Leyson said that his friend overlooked section 281, which began by saving that "every entry," aud not every entry here iafiet- named, or only required to be made. The wlwjeof the basis of Mr. Meager's cross-examination in the case of the detention of the clothing had been made upon the entry in ti.e log written by the i captain. Further, the entry had been signed by the captain, mate and steward, fur no other purpose than for a fraudulent purpose.—The Stipendiary, in dispensing with the objection, said he did not agree with Mr. Meager in the argument because he (the Stipenc:ian) was prepared to decide that the language of sub- section 3 of the 284th section was large enough, and wide enough, to cover any entry concerning the ship's business. He wasetrengt iened in tuac argument by the fact that the official log was prima facie evidence in it-elf, Mr. Meager then j proceeded to read the summons, and al<o tile entry in the log. He said it must be proved that the entry was wilful and false. Great stress had been laid on the fact that the entry was dated August 12th, 1891. He submitted that the Captain was not aware that any writs were going to be issued against him, so he could not have made the entry, as the prosecution suggested, for a fraudulent purpose. Besides, if that were so, it would have strengthened the argument for the prosecution if the entry had been made the day after the writs had been issued, instead of two months after- wards. Mr. Meager then commcnted upon the evidence of the prosecution, and contende i that the state of the weather was simply a matter of opinion. Evidence-was then cal-ed to the effect that it was impossible to land the clothes, as proving the entry was not fraudulent.—Iu giving the decision, the worthy stipendiary said I have come to the conclusion that the defendant did solemnly, and with full consciousness, make the entry to the effect that it was impossible to land the effects of the 13 imprisoned teamen on the last day that his vessel was lying in the Mumbles Koads. The facts and circumstances that have been, at great length, given in evidence satisfy me that it was possible, without any very serious danger, to land the kits before the de- fendant departed on the voyage to San Francisco. And I consider that it was his imperative duty to do so. I believe that had a serious determination. or resolution, been made on the part of the Captain to effect that landing, eithei: ùn 'L'ne Sunday or by a^night s delay- would have been | amply iwtt'ineu in making the attempt, having the property—and 0,10 might almost say tae fortunes-of the t-,ieii in Lis possession. It would have been fully within the sc ;pe of h's duty, evea j if it were nicessaiy—which I do not tidnk it was— to delay de^ai tare for 2i hours. I think it was highly improper to sail away with the things on hoard, when it had been possible to restore them. I know perfectly well that the men were very much to blame for what I considered at tae time to be j misconduct, but that does not, in the sli¡,;hte3t, justify any dealing with the property, which would aggravate the position of these very imprudent and mutinous seamen. I shall deal with the case summarily, and not as one fur misdemeanour, there- fure I will fine the defendant £ 10, inclusive of costs. As regards the other case, thit of unlaw- fully detaining the ciothes, there is a great deal of evidence which leads me to the opinion that I | might, with propriety, pioceed to a conviction in this c ise to-day. But I think that as writs bad been served in this case by "lCh of the 13 seamen, and as 1 I have now imposed a penalty upon the defendant for the fraudulent entry in the uffieiallog; and as I feel a certain degree of doubt as to a conviction being sustained in this case, I shall adjourn the decision until April ISth nexc." Mr. Meager asked whether his Worship would state a case in respect of the ohjections he had made at the commencement of his defence. The Stipendiary Oh, yes.

+ THE PORT TENNANT MYSTERY. RESUMED INQUIRY. THE VEHDICT. At the Vale of Neath Arms, Port Tennanf, on Monday afternoon, before the Distr;ct Coroner (Mr. Edward Strick) the inquiry was resumed into the circumstances attending the death of Edith Langford, a domestic servaut, who was found drowned on the 3rd inst. in the Port Tenrant Canal. The fiist witness called wa., Mary Saunders, wife of the Rev. Dr. Saunders, ot Northampton-place. She stated that deceased had been a strvant in her i employ, and she found her to be a very quiet, open, cheerful girl. Witness did not think deceased was at all excitable. Someone hud called at witness's house respecting the deceased's watch, and witness ultimately found it in the bedroom formerly occupied by the deceased.-By a Juror J Witness could nor. say whether deceased had any "follower." or not. The sister of the deceased, Alice Langford, was next recalled. The Coroner: What was the deceased's dis- position? Was she cheerful?—Witness: Yes, sir, very cheerful. Was she excitable?—No, not too much. I should like you to consider what you are say- ing. I want to know whether there is any ground for your believing that she was easily excited?— Witness hesitated in her reply, and iu answer tj another question admitted that they had had a few words last Christmas, but they had teen on good terms since that time. When deceased came home on the Wednesday they were never better friends. By a Juror: Witness and the deceased suffered from bad eyesight, though they could see very well by moonlight. Susan Crocker, wife of Charles Crocker, residing at 15, Danygraig-terrace, deposed to deceased speaking to witness respecting a new dress. That was on the Wednesday evening after the deceased had been to Hoo-street. Deceased then appeared in very good spirits. E!iza Petchford, a dressmaker, and a neighbour of the last witness, proved deceased coming into witness's house to be measured for a new dress. Deceased then appeared as usual. When witness left the house, about five minutes after the ] deceased bad gone, she saw a man ht -nding outside the window, but sbe could not say who he was. He appeared to be a man about 35 or 40 years of j Henry Hopping, of Hoo-street, stated that he was standing in the vicinity of the Guard's Bux with the lad n ined Piper and another youth. Deceased passed along the road below, but they did not speak to her, but Piper said there is company for me home." About five minutes afierwards Piper left witness to go home, and oveit.jok the deceased. Witness stayed with hisothyi companion some minutes longer, and then left him. Witness ,s afterwards went to deceased's hoase, and whilst he was there news was brought that deceased was drowned in the canal. Mary Ann Rees, 103, Oxford-buildings, stated that she met deceased by the Red House, St. Thomas. Deceased did net make any mention to her respecting the young man who is alleged to have followed her, and she did not appear in any way unusual. Mary Jane Thomas, a domestic servant at the Union Inn, Port Tennant, also deposed to seeing deceased on the road to Port Teni ant when on her way to Northampton-place. Witn ss di l not see any young man on the ro ;d, nor did deceased say anything respecting her sister Alice. By a Juror- A few minutes after witness saw deceased witness heard that she was drowned. Elizabeth Bell, a married woman residing at Danygraig Cottage, deposed to heaiin; somebody say, "Throw the into the ca! Witness was then in the back kitchen w;t:i her mother. Her father was also in the h. use, but be was ill i-i bed. Witness afterwards beard some fccreams ci j groans, but it did not appear to be that of a woman's voice. About ten minutes afierwards witness heard people passing and ascertained that the girl E lith Lingford was drowned. By a Juror —A leng time elapsed between the time she beard the tble It and the scream, so that there could not possibly have been any connection. Lizzie Goulding, daughter ot the Iitidlord of the Mermaid Inn, said she saw a man running after a boy called Jones, and she beard somebody say Throw the —— into the canal." Witness after- wards saw the deceased as sbe was going to Swansea They wished each other "Good night. Alice Wedio, k, daughter of Kichhrd Wedlock, a labourer of Pur: Tenuant, also gave evidence to meeting tile decease* near the spot where sbe w. s picked up, and wishing her "Good night." Witness Iso saw Robert Piper looking into Mr-E. shup and visaed bim GJJd nu-z." By Superintendent Jonef—Witness did not see any- body between the Burrows Inn a^id the place where she met Edith Langford. Hubert Piper, the youth referred to by one of the witne-ses, said that when deceased passed by the Guard's Box he did not see her, nor did he pass any remark about her. One of his companions, however, said she w"uld be company for witness home, but witness replied that he W"S not going home jast then. Wrness left his companion suoitiy <.fterward>, tui h'j did not overtake the de- ceased. Whilst he was going home he heard some body scream or groan, aud the souud seemea to proceed from the direction of the canal. Witness did noi go to the Canal to see what it was, nor did ne go to Danygraic Cottage which was the nearest hou;.e, but he ran for his fatutr. He afterwards asMsted in finding >he bod}T. i Coroner—Y»Tnen you heard the cry, why didn't you go aud see what it was ? Wittiess I was afraid. Wry didn't you go to the nearest house?—I was afraid. You were afraid of everything. What age are you ?—Eighteen. Witness then detailed the finding of the body With his father. By Supt. Jones: Witness could not exactly say wno made the remark about the deceased as she passed them. He s iw nobody on tbe road, nor did anybody say "Good night" to him. He had not been looking in Harris's shop. Augu-oe Piper, the father of the last witness, gave evidence as to being fetched by his Son, and the subsequent tiuiing of tue Dody. AVnen deceased was lifted < ut of the water, her clothing wps cut, open to restore respiration, if possible. Dr. E. D. Evans deposed to making a superficial examination of ti- body just after it was taken to on the Wednesday evening. There were all the marks attending « c-se of drowning, but on the chest there was a bruise about the size of a five-sLi'lmg piece, and appeared as though it were inflicted by some instrument. The i:.j ury must have been done before death, as a biuise would not he so plainly visible if it were inflicted afW death. He had since made a post morizm examination, and there were other marks about the body, though tiiey might have been Caused by the tfL r .s to restore animation. Death wis evidently due to drowning, as the blow on the chest was not sufficient tj cause de-ith. If deceased had been struck just a.s she was going into the water, death I would have result-d much quicker, as the girl's breath would La"e bepn taken aWav. By j iror Witness should say t- t the blow Was CrU>fd by the end cf the pole, as it corres- Pon n shape. P.C. S ephen Payne, stationed at S:, Thomas, stated hat a man named John Hughes came to witness's house and told him that a girl was found ir. the Port Tennant Canal. When he arrived at the spot, tb- body was laid out on the towing path, and every effort was made to restore animation accord- ing to tn.e instructions laid down by the St. John's Ambulance Association. Witness afterwards pick, up the deceased's bat and umbrella. He could rot see any signs of a struggle, and he only saw smgle footsteps which led direct to the water. | The deepest portion of the c inal was four feet. Detective Gill stated that he bad ch .rge of the case aud h,d made full enquiries, but did not think any further evidence could be elicited. Respecting the finding of the watch, he said that he bad called at M'S. S-nnfers' the day after the occurrence, and was told that the bedroom had been searchei and the watch was not there. Witness also called on the featurdav following, before the canal was emptied, in order to be positive, but the house at Northampton-place was then closed, Mr. and Mrs. Sounders havitig gone away for a few days, Subsequently, deceased's father came to the police- station and stated that be watch had been found at Dr. Saup^uig.' Much expense and labour would i h«ve aeen ..valued by not draining the canal, if "witness had been able to examine Dr. Saunders' iioUse/,u the Bauirdsjj ■<§be intended. David John LloYd, residing near tlie Bunows Inn, gave evidence as to assisting in bringing the body from the water. YV iiiiatn Messer, a stoker, gave evidence to the picking up of deceased's gloves and hat-pin. Henry Avard, an engine-driver, having given evidence as to bearing a person scream, and Mary Hughes as to Piper fetching his father and not mentioning the occurrence to her, the evidence closed. The Coroner, in summing up, detailed the circum- stances of the caoe, and characterised it at the out- set as one which was still involved in a certain amount of mystery. From the fact of the cheer- fulness of the girl there was really nothing that would 1 .'ad them to beueve that deceased committed suicide, and in consequence of a theoiy having got abroad as to ill-feeiinj having existed between the two sisters, Alice had been recalled, but from her evidence it would apjiear as though they had never been on better terms. Other witnesses gave evidence as to seeing the deceased after she left her how-?, and Piper admitted that he or one of his j companions made some remark about the deceased j being company for him home. These youths had stayed some fix or seven minutes talking together aiter ths deceased had passed, so That it was not likely that P;per could have overtaken her. The next they heard of the deceased was that Piper heard a scream. One would have thought that a lad IS years of age would naturally have rushed to the canal to see what caused the scream, but Piper said he was very much aftaid and ran to his father's house. There seemed to be no desire on the part of anyone to rob the deceased, as nothing whatever was missing, though her jacket was torn, but that might have been caused in the attempts to recover the body, or it might have been the result of a struggle with someone. It seemed a most strange and peculiar affair, and there was no doubt but that there was a degree of mystery about it which perhaps might never be explained. There appeared no evidence that they could fix a crime upon any- one. There was some story of deceased having spoken to a young man on the previous Sunday, but he seemed to have left her whilst deceased stopped to speak to somebody. Miss Petchford, in her evidence, stated she saw a man standing out- side her bouse, but that was some five minutes after the deceased had left, so that there was really no evidence as to anybody having followed her. Besides, if there had been any straggle, there were no of any duplicate footmarks at the water's edge. Again, on her body they found no marks of violence, other than that from the usual post- moi tem discolourations, except on the hip and chest, which were probably caused by the attempts to rescue the body and restore animation. In con- clusion, he pointed out to the jury that they should come to an impartial verdict, and added that if any further circumstances transpired in the future there was nothing that would preclude a further investiga- tion. The jury, after some little deliberation, found an open verdict—"Found drowned "—adding that the police deserved much praise for the large amount of evidence they had obtained and for the way in which they had worked the case.

AX EPITAPH AND A QUERY. TO TM EDITOR OF III CAMBRIAN." SIR.—In or about the year 1842, I observed a. rather singular inscription on a small and time- worn tombstone at the foot of the northern end of the Tower of Oystermouth Church, it read as follows: — Beneath this Stone an Infant lies, To Earth its Body lent, Which slnll more pure hereafter rise But not more Janocent;" When the last dreadful Trump shall blow And Souls to Bodies join, Millions shall wish their lives below Had been as short as Thine." I was much struck with the rude but truthful simplicity of the above, and have often, on reflec- tion, deemed it wortuy of some notice by any tak- ing an interest in such matters. I do not recollect that any date was recorded, but (allowing for the long interval from 1842 to the present time, and the fact of the small memorial srone bearing, then, every mark of very considerable antiauity,) I have thus deemed it worthy of some record. Perhaps others, of greater age or percipiency than myself, may be able to say a few words in continuation. I am aprehensive that genuine antiquarians may project a sarcasm at so simple a task; of this I take no special heed, but trust I may have some comment hereon. By the bye, why is the cacopilanous word ''Mumbles" used by any person, instead of the real name of the parish, viz., OystF-rmouth ? I hm, Mr. Editor, yours truly, ( Somerset, January 29, 1892. ANOX.

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