The Cambrian

.-=- DRAUGHTS. [EDITED BY MANNINGHAM.] ■" In friendly contention the old men Laughed at each lucky hit or unsuccessful manosuvre Laughed when a man was crowned, or a breach was made in the King-row," I-i)i\jifrUmc~" Evangeline." TO CORRESPONDENTS. All correspondence intended for this column should be forwarded not later than Tuesday ■evenings, so as to insure insertion in the same week's issue. J. H.—A win for Black. J. T.-If you will give us the number of the problem we shall be pleased to supply the infor- mation you desire. W. E.—Your suggestion shall have our con- sideration. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 38. Black men oa 2, 6, 10, 14 and 24. White men un 26, 23, 22, 21 and 13. White to move aud win. 22 17 27 31 13 6 31 26 6 2 24 27 23 19 2 9 13 6 White wins 26 22 (A) 6 9 17 13 26 17 A. If 14 18 continue as follows: — 22 15 15 11 19 16 16 12 31 27 27 24 24 19 White wins SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 39. Black men on 2, 6 aud 12. -1 kings 15 and 16. White men on 11, 22 and 31. kings 8 and 14. White to move and draw. 11 7 8 15 31 26 22 17 17 13 2 11 16 20 25 30 20 16 16 20 22 18 15 19 26 22 19 15. 14 9 ,15 22 22 25 90 26 26 2Z Drawn PROBLEM 40. BLACK. "WHITE. Black Men on 1, 6, 12, 21 and 23. Kin? on 15. White lien on 30, 20, 17 and 13. 1 1 Kings on 8 and 7. I White to move and win. PROBLEM 41. BLACK, ¡ WHITE. Black Men on 6, 12. 24 and 2o. King- on 22. White Men on 13, 23, 27 and 31. King1 on 15. Black to move and draw. GAME 21.—"WHILTER." 11 15 14 30 11 15 30.25 16 20 • 23 19 19 16 6 13 13 7 22 26 q 14 12 19 16 26 23 19 16 92 17 31 26 22 18 17 22 26 23 7 11 30 23 15 22 23 19 16 n 1 H 27 2 17 14 22 18 23 27 ?? 20 27 10 17 4 8 11 7 Ofi A 32 16 21 14 18 22 27 32 -3 9 22 26 "8 11 Drawn. In 96 16 12 29 25 22 17 °2 7 8 11 26 30 11 16 £ J 2 6 25 21 17 22 IN MUSING VEIN. As o'er the chequered board I fondly gaze, VV fancy, uniamrisoned, idly.«trays J strmifer "-rows that subtle, dreamy spell, F bv t S" »™ M daylight's knoll. shadows vague and glow.ng coals inspire \yhtn s>h'}u i;1.„ „ cweet-toned lyre. Imagination. 1 v on me.flock amain, A thousand thoiv.1 musing And runneth somen ha« Deny that profound ¡;¡cntimcnt, wb<?, can, The fittest study for mankinc f His love, his pride, his triumph, hope anaicai, Ear,h find a parallel through Datneh s*eci, Do not the wooden cheeks resemble Piaci 1 behind, or turbulent in vain. AU puppets of a mighty Hand 011 m:;n, His purpose wide too puny "to descry, Some swept, off quickly, but a brc-ith tuen > Nipped i'i the bud at the first sien of stnte I' Others swim bravely, taking a'l before, B°'iiademmed on a far distant shore. Sometimes, alack vain and presumptuous grown, Orasr>MI"1 too much, at one foil stroke overthrown, Jome boll in mid-board proudly take their place Some sidle, serpent-like, throughout the race, And is each man his devious wav pursues, C-litis here a comrade, tnerc a friend to lose, They cross and recross, and—how passing Men^lasiftl'iat steer from-antipodeal range Bv fate propelled, nursed in fAt-undered hulls, In love or deadly Late, to link then strands, If i t night. The villain black »tiUs eno'I' » Sh,neson the^the ,un ^1; Who'nW^rp^^nd'vanishJ oni the sphere. EI!N"K SHERWOOD.

CHESS & CHESS PLAYERS. PROBLEM.—BY W. GLEAVE. (A First Prize Winner.) BLACK (7 pieces). WHITE—(10 pieces.) White to play and mate in two moves. PROBLEM.—By E. J. WINTER-WOOD. BLACK (5 pieces). WHITE (9 pieces). White to play and mate in three moves. SOLUTIONS OF LAST WEEK'S PROBLEMS. Two-mover by It, G. Thompson. -"1 B to Kt 3, &c. Three-mover by S. M. Joseph.—1 Kt to Q 4, K taltes Kt (B 4); 2 Q to B 3 ch, &c. If K takes Kt (Q 5); 2 Q to Kt 4 ch, &c. If B moves; 2 B to R 6 ch, &c. Game played by correspondence between two amateurs. IRREGULAR OPENIKG. White. KIack. White. Black 1 P-Q4 P-Q4 21 Kt-Q4 Q-Kt2 2 P-K3 F-K3 22 KR-Bsq Castles 3 B-Q2(a) Kt-KB3 23 Castles Q R3(1) 4 Kt-QB3 B-Q3(b) 24 Kt-B2 Q-R5 5 B-Q3 QKtQ2 25 B-Ksq B-K5 S S'of/ X 26 R'^4 Q-Kt6(m) 7 Q-B3(c) P-B4 27 K-Ktsq R-Rsq(n) 8 PxP KtxP 28 Kt-Rsq Q-B5 9 B K2 P-QKt4(d) 29 RxQ(o) KtPjcR 10 P-QPii(e) B-Kt2 30 Kt-B2 KH-Ktso 11 Q-R3(f) Kt(B3)-K5 31 Kt-Kt4 R-Kt4 12 KtxKt KtxKt 32 P-KR4 B-QB4 13 Kt-R3 Q-B3(g) 33 P-Iit5 P-Kt3 14 P-B3 R-Qsq 34 B Q2 B-Kt3 15 B-Q3 B-QBsq 35 Q R2 B-KLJ4 16 P-KKt4 Q-K2(b) 36 Q-Q6 R-Qsq 17 Q-Bsq P-K4(i) 37 Q-K5 K-R4 18 P-R3 KtxKBP(k) 38 KtxP P K4 19 QxKt P-K5 59 P^rciipass Resigns. 20 BxKtFch t'xB NOTES. (A) Verv likely played in order to avoid the beaten track, but not to be recommended. O) Black ought to have played P to Q B 4 at once, instead of the text move. (c) White obviously loses time by playing- his Queen first to K 2 and then to B 3. (D) Loss of time. B to Q 2 was preferable. (E) Again to no visible purpose. Kt to R 3 was the r,atural continuation. (r) Necessary. Black was threatening to win a piece by 11 P to Q 5. (a) Of no use. Kt takes B, followed by P to K 4, woulfi have given the advantage to Black. (n) Incoinptehensible. Why not 16 P to K 4? (1) One move too late. (K) Only good by appearances. It would have i»3cn much better to have played 18 Kt takes B; IS Kt takes Kt, P to K 5. (L) The Black Queen travels now from square tc square in order to get some attack, but the effort is not successful. The following manosuvre would, perhaps, have been mure to the purpose: 23 Q tc Kt 3, followed by 24 B to R 3, with the intention of jarri (icing the Kt P. and to bring the Bishop later on t<? Q 6. (M) Not to be despised, but a little risky, as the sequel shews. (N) A fatal mistake. The only move was P to Kt 5, and, curiously enough, that would not anI, have saved the Queen, but even provided a fine and instructive attack. (o) After this the game is practically over. Black jught to have resigned here. Consultation game fought between competito r in ,-he Berlin Tournament, previous to the comtiK; :nent of that contest. Messrs. Metgor. hcl ^n ^c Tcichmann played White, and ivfcssrs. Marco, and Suchting Black. White. Black. White. Bhck. 1 P-K4 P-Te. 12 B-K3 P-Q4 2 Kt-KP.3 gt 13 PxP KKtxP 3 B Ivt5 B B4 14 BsKt QxB 4 P-B3 F-Kt3 15 PxP nxKt 5 Castles r-Q31 16 QxB QxQ 6 P-Q4 B-Q? 17 PxQ KtxP 7 Kt-R3 KKt-K2 18 BxP JCtsPoh 8 Kt-B4 Castles 19 K-Kt2 Kt-Q? 9 P-QR4 P-QK3 20 KR-Ksq 10 KixB PxKt 11 B QB4 B-Kt5 Drawn game, t. *■ Game from the International contest at. Revile. White. Black. White. Black. Blackburn?,$)hn« BHckb-u;?, Cohfl» IP-KV"' P-K3 "13 5-22" Sj-lB g P-Q4 P-Q4 14 P-Ktb Kt-tlS 3 Bt'QB3 PxP 15 Kt-K5 Kt-I\!3 4 KtxP Kt-KR3 16 KtxKt QxKt 5 I3-Q3 Kt-B3 17 CastlesKR Q-B3 6 P-QB3 P-KR3 18 P-QIJ4 QxP 7 Kt-li3 B-Q3 IS K-K3 Q-R5 '8 Q-KZ «"K2 20 P M P-KR3 HQ2 21M16 BxR 10 B-Q2 y fli.stlcsQR 22 PxBch RxP llP-QKt4 KtCKt 23 RxB P-Kt4 12 ExKt P-R4 24 BxRP and wins. Game played in the recel.,t afflateur touniaaieut at Southampton White. Black. WhiU Black. AtKms. Gunston. Atkin?. Gun^tou, HIw 4 B-Kt5 B-Ivt5 14 vl'v 6 Castles Ca?Ues 16 Sp IKS* IB 9 P B3 B-QB4 19 B-J £ t5cli Reiila 10 Kt-Kt3 P-Q4 designs. Another example of play in the chief division at 'lie recent Southampton Tournament. Heliiii'ham. El well. Ucl!inKhaia. EI well. WhUe Black. White. Black. iPoV P-Q4 13 BxP P-QKt4 n infid P-K3 I4 2 15 Kt-B4 Q-B2 0 Kt-QB3 Kt-k^ Bxm>ch Qx(, 1 b'Q3 17 Kt-KG K"i;sq 5 I'M ,0 p,.p.u Jivil 6 B Kt3 P-QKt3 12 R.vivCh 7 K1-B3 Castles 19 Q „ B B-Q3 II-lit2 20 Q-Q8<h K-^ 9 R-Qiisq lv! Kt5 21 Kt-B7 10 Q-Kt3 P-QB4 22 Q KBch K-b6 HPxQf K \'xp 23 Q-KG mate. 72 KtxP I'.B5 One of thirty-three games played simultftneouslv by .1;, Janowski, at Hastings. White. Black. 0 White. Black. Jauowski Dobell. Janowski. D.jl.elU 1 P-K4 P-K4 11 p.O!\t3 rr-K'-a i « KS3 K^'MJ53 12 B-Kt2 P-Q4 a fi ,a t 15 B'R3 P-^5 4 CastlcS KtxP if PX-R 5 R-Ksq Kt-Q3 15 b^6 6 KtxP t-h.2 16 Kxp iKKt 7 B-Q3 KtxKfe 17 r*n ^Kich 8 lixKC Castles 18 K-Ktsa qxB 9 Kt-B3 B-B3 Resigns. yxb j') H-K3 r-KJvt3

PRESIDENT KKUGEII'S HEALTH.—Tho Globe confirms the report as to tne stato of President Ivi'UQ'er's bea t. i-iicl states tliat AXr. Kru^er is in a very precarious state.

S"DARKEN THE HAIR 1 m w}ien turning grrey, with P ICondy's Fluid V J "i recommend Condy's Fluid Z J as a hair stain^ pworial r Sold everywhere, 80Z. T."S 20OZ. 2 I | on CONPY'S FL-UIP. I Sunlight and Lifebuoy | Soap | Competitions, £ 66,156 .0.0. IN PRIZES OF CASH, BICYCLES, WATCHES, AND BOOKS, GIVEN FREE during 1897 For SUNLIGHT & LIFEBUOY Soap Wrappers. The first of these Monthly Competitions will be held Jan. 30, 1897, to be followed by others each month during 1897. PRIZES GIVEN each month: 14 CASH PRIZES of each £21. 105 HELICAL "PREMIER" BICYCLES, with FLEUSS PNEUMATIC TYRES, each JE21. 420 ROLLED GOLD WATCHES, each iC4 4s. CLOTH-BOUND BOOKS, £ 1250. Total for 12 months 1897, £66,156. THIS TOP^POtfflOtf ■v!s >^2^5 I- For full particulars, rules, &c., address COMPETITION DEPARTMENT," EVER BROTHERS, Limited, Port Sauli-lit, Near Birkenhead. I!íL -¡

THE ROYAL JUBILEE METAL EXCHANGE (INCORPORATED). At the weekly Royal Exchange meeting, held on Tuesday afternoon, there were present— Messrs. C. B. Brook (Phelps, James and Co., London), Roger Beck (Gowerton) Isaac Butler (Panteg), Griffith Thomas (Court Herbert), W. Law (Supt. Swansea Harbour), G. H. Strick (Amman Iron Works), W. H. Edwards (Morris- ton), H. Clement (Beaufort), E. R. and J. H. Thomas (Llanelly), C. E. and H. M. Peel, R. W Tolfrec (Dowlais Co.), F. L. Card (Briton Ferry)' E. Breffit (Cardiff), Thos. Elford, C. G. Bigg-, J Bangliam (Barrow Co.), G. Smite1 (Clyne), Gco' Shaddick (Burgess and Co.), C. Wright (Gower- ton), W. Davies (Ebb.v Vale Co.), J. T. Davies (Blaenafon Co.), W. R. <.2nitdv, E. Roberts, T. Herschel Jones, Thomas Davies (Cambria), W. Backl.tnd (Mon-iaton), R. W. Evan^, 11. Main- waring (Llanelly), J. H. Strick (Cardonnell), E. P. Jones, A. T. O'Sulliva:), W. Bright (Fairwood) Starbuck Williams, D. Evans (Morr ston), J. Hughes (Mor.iston), F. K. Clegg, F. S. Parker S. Williams, L. E. Trickey (CT.U'.R.), J. Cortield (Dillwyn and Co), F. Yates (Neath), "VV- H. Francis, W. Lean, S. Stevens, C. George, -U. Lewis (Gorseinon), F. Smith (L.N.W.R ), Hardy, W. Griffiths (Yoismudw); T. simni, 1^- Ll. Daniel (Cwmfehn), T. W. Jones, H. Chalk (T. Ford and Co ), Evan Davies (Port Talbot), D. E. Edu ards, T. Gwynne (Briton Ferry), R- H. Sampson (Pontardulais), &e. There have been fluctuations in the pisr iron market during the week, but leaving off at about equal figures. If aiiytiiing, the market appears t> be stronger, and with the slightest revival quotations will be higher. Finished iron and steel works continue to be fairly employed, and have sufficient unexecuted orders to continue work for some time to come without entering into further contracts. Prices are reportc I to be 0 e weaker, and tin bars are stated to have been reduccd, while the demai.d continues to te Ie's. The shipments la t week appear to be nominal, while the receipt from the works have betn greater, with a con-eqaent increase iu the stocks. A I'll. go quaiiti'y of plates have been sent inland to other poits for shipment to the North of Europe and the Continent. The nominal prices remain unaltered. flu iHOM.—vjitsgu w warrants, 41s 5d to 4 Is 5V1> cash buyeiti. MIDHLKSBBO'—NO. 3, 41s lid, prompt; other numbers ill proportion. HBMATIXK.—Warrants, JCs lid, for mixed numbers, f.o.b. Cumberland, according t«« l.iainl. jiiddlesbioiiK'' hematite.—48s 6d. WKi.8l! ISAKS, i5 to ito 7s lkt Angles, &c., at tliull extras, f.o.t. ut woiks. SIIHET IKON.— £ ti 5= Od to £ C 10s Od, f.n.t. at wotks. S'l'liKL it A i I.S—Heavy KL-CH'-HIS. i;i 7S ( li^lit do., Mb 7s Od to iij 10i 0:1, f o t slefcl ers' angles, cijauuels, it' awordluK to sectionVud sneciiica' tiou. STKEL SIIEST3.-X6 5s 0 i to LG 10s Od, with tti., lif.i.al extras for the higher gauges. iiK86EilEF STKKL.i iu-plate bars, £ 1 Cs Od. KIFUKP6' Xis-VLATB BA1(S.—Best, A:4 cd, A, i delivered in the district; cash, less 2, r;Cl-cout. V. v Vr i rr= —qiiotaticns Jor lieasemer steel snj i K 12s 0.1, accoruiog to Qdd sSze8 usual eKtras. Is per box less than ptu..e~. jl(n^fUEca; Aii delivered ia Prtnco cl ■ # cksh. leis 3 and 1 per ecnt.. t,i »i._ The Swansea Hi\rbour Trustees 11.,ve f(.u follswiuff oiKcial return of tin-plates the works, s'lipiied.and in steel; i Weekendinc hast week. Corrt.SI)oiiuit.». Sept. 18, It-III. w c k I H-txes. Boxes. Boxes. tirzcrived '• •• •• •• Shipped 10,7-W "• 1G,3' In stock <<3 664 7o,C3tJ •" COIVKK.—(Jllili bill's, £ 10 10s Od io Jt40 BLOCK TlM, JL02 2.? 0.1 to itxd 13s »d. ( PPfit £ 17 l^s Pel' tele^iau! if.eived Oi' 'Ciiiiijge; LKAI>.—Knglish, £ l3 iis 6il i £ 13 los oi. ANTIISACITIC COAI..—Rest Lig vein, selected foi 1 malting purposes, lis Od to Sis (d second quality, do., 9s Od to 10s Od; ordinarj Urge, according to quality and selection,$s 01 to IM small rubbly culm, per ton, 4s 3d to 4-> (id. All delivered f.o.b. I Swansea, cash 3J days, less per cent. STKAM COALS.—l>arjve» 9s 6 i to 10s Cd second quality do., 8s 0 1 to ys Od tninkers, according to Quality, 7s Cd to 7s 6d small, fs til to 6s Od per ton. delivered f.o.b. Swansea,cash l!0 days, less 2j per eeiit. Hr'l'ü:rNOU¡;(J,)A LS.- L:lI'ge (N 0.;) IdlOlld'11l), 10^ 0<i to lis 0d thro', iis Od to 9s td small, 7s Od to 7s 6 1; lar^e (Xo. 2 lihondda), afs 6 1 to c;d thro' coals, '■ 7s 3d to 7s 91; small, os td to 0s 6d per ton, dc- livered f.o.b. •Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2k per cent.

THE 3LILFORD DOCKS ) t. COMPANY. 1 MILFOKD ONE Oj? THE ml^HT-HAVE- j Th-e "Opportunity for convt'tiii'^ luiiuh'd Into *a importaut place seems in it rrtfat meit-ttre ,sliPPed by. Had the Weste'-n wponWMUiford°tllTolv;°. ycars a?° caret' Western liavo dm whio!i the London and Sbjrth- knowing whether t!lere f.s ho nn'ght have been 'tfl Amcri-ui Jir.cr^ -^veryono knows howr>vn +i tllG now docks. the handling of' pood* n' ?• fcra,!isIlipment and item in all frei"ht qnestion^'f ?S tJl° lieaviest direct lino from t-ie steamei^R0"' 'Y8' S0 that a would be ne-essary, and ever S^° at Miiford have to be equal, if "U lo s would from Southampton to London'. c chai'Sed All things considered, we should >ln leave Milford Haven A Debenture Stock aW T1 Pn°e 0t 25' sa^ tho J V10 IUt0n'isi,!? trade acioss the channel with Waterford, but even here compel tion is threatened from Fishguard a rdc<•«> little above Muford. As the railway to Fishiju-.rd is a single line with heavy gradient's, considerable itill,)I-OVC-lll."Ill's w ill nave to be made before much of the Waterford trade can be diverted from Milford to Fishguard. Milford Haven wiil have the same trouble to °-D through as the Manchester Ship Canal before b^ino' able to cavort the present trade routes to Liverpool and Southampton. What an uphill i £ ask tli s the Manchester Corporation now know full well. They have poured out money l-'ke mud. and, by sheer persistence in this policy, i"0\.c at length succeeded in_ effecting some chanc-e^in the channels of previous trade. The S"iD°Canal Company had » rich Corporation behind them—a Corporation r:ch enough to be +< forego tlie interest on some millions of Y" C J^ "Milford has nothing of t.is sort, debeinmo-^ ,snade t!,c Groat Western Raiiwav Company to buy np the entire docks and to spend sometni"g over a million m provntmg for an ace^derated direct train service from Vr-,# i r™ inn wc do not see where investors Mnford to Lon .on J^c ri.c III he value of the can look for a giea^ stock.

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NOTES BY OBSERVER. It is expected that there will be a field day at the Neath Board of Guardians, on Tuesday next, the revata queftio being the appointment of a chaplain in the room of the late Archdeacon Griffiths, who had filled the office with punctuality and efficiency for many years. The Chairman, being of opinion that the Board could not do better than re-appoint a permanent chaplain on the fame principle as heretofore, will move a resolu- tion to that effect. The Rev. J. Edwards, who poses as a voluntaryist and an ultra economist, wili move—"That, instead of appointing a permanent chaplain, the clergymen and ministers of all denominations of Nonconformists be asked to conduct the religious services in the Workhouse and in lo'.ation." On this issue will be joined, and it is said all the zeal of the sectary will be evoked against the Church for the paltry sum of zC20 per annum. If a rota is formed comprising all the sects, will the guarantee be forthcoming- that the poor inmates will be looked after by a motiey, irresponsible group, as by one who will be amenable to the Guardians for an efficient dis- charge of his duties at all times r It is to be hoped that the spiritual welfare of the paupers will be the ruling question considered on Tuesday next. THE FREE LIBRARY.—We shall be glad to know what steps are being taken to open this institution with a supply of newspapers and ether necessary press matter. THE ENGLISH BAPTIST CHURCH.—This church has been recently improved and re-decorated in a most artistic manner by Mr. George Ball, decorator, <tc., Windsor-road, and the work has been highly complimented.. BRITON FERRY SCIENCE AND ART CLASSES.— We hear that these classes will be re-opened for the winter on Wednesday next, and the secretary, Mr. William Saph, is busily engaged making the necessary arrangements for the session. VICTORIA GARDENS.—The work of laying out and draining the V ictoria Gardens has been entrusted to Mr. John Dodd, contractor. Already a huge supply of drainage pipes has been deposited on the giound, and the contract is being pushed forward. THE JUBILEE MEDAL. His Worship the Mayor has received trom Her Majesty the Jubilee medal, together with a communication from the Home Secretary which has been addressed to all the provincial Mayors and Provosts in the United Kingdom. THE COUNTY SCHOOL.-This school was re- opened on Tuesday, and a very iarfre nnmber of young students are enrolled. Mr. J. A. Harrison, Birmingham, has been appointed science master, vice Dr. W. H. Jenkins, resigned. WP under- stand the latter gentleman has received a verv good appointment at Inverness, N B "I THE G;r,KlT?^ Vle°r appointment as gas manager, M'- John Mogford has carried out important ^olk 11 comic .ti;)n with the lighting of the district and having m vie th exceifeut abilities of their new official, we feel sure the Local Board will nave everv r' ,m fcUle late themselves on their se4S°(Uf t0 COn§TatU' -section or manager. A VIOLENT IELLOW.— Ai v.n r> „i, Police Court on Saturday ("hnf and Mr. J. Fear Davies* Davfd PI it" fi r' 17, Castle-builiing-s fm. bL- V,s' Follierl disorderly at the Neath Pi:K,U1° j!1?-" an'i assaulting Foreman Por'erWn ^a^ou a:l| wick, and P.C. Harr's w-^ fi T'1^ i'°1'ler in the aggregate to' |^hh;'ed sums amounting, Defendant was p oved V f wl,1?h, was, furiously violent manner. behaved in a xieath COUNTY SCHOOL.—4. mfetino- of the governors of the Ne-.ti. n J. c, > ,i on Tuesd-iv A County School was held presiding T]^ C. 'in^n J°hn Henry Rowland stated that thn eP°lt ol the Finance Committee at th^^ sum of £ 128 17s. 6d. Neath (JortYoi-n rV1,110'1,tLle amonut which the of £ 292 wn ^OIi pa,ld OVer- Whln Lhe sum the scho'-dV i°\er County Council headmaster reported that be^adm'?i d8bti /n of three names from the list of f v ? ? ect'° post of assistant mast-r T.?andldatc3 thTe A. Harrison, Wandsworth Bh-m^T "\r W. B. Wranglers, N e wc is tie-on T u ^r" AValter Robbms, Lewisham. veil proposed that Mr liobbms be appointed. °fth. Isaac Erans seconded lhe lley. David Lewi- rural dean, moved that Mr tr.,u' appointed Mr. J. Newall il00,e seeoSoT Mr Hopkm Morgan supported tlio motion f.'ir Mr' R.bbins on the ground of his Urge experience. Mr. Harrison wa.s appointed by five votes to two. CLEVER CAPTURE AT Nj3,\th Clevel capture was effected on Saturday by Police- sergcant Price, of the NeaUi Borough police, of a man named John Davies, describing himself as a footman. Sergeant Pvioe acted upon inform- ation received on 1 r:day night from the Newea-tle Endyn police that a vobberv hud been eommi^ed ftt Llysnewydd, Newcastle Emlyn the rSdencc of Colonel Lewis. The report stated that on t'ie 14th mst. Colonel Lewis was robbed of a covert, coat and also of his cash box. which contahi^^ £ 34 in gold and £ 3 in silver. Sorgt. Price called in 1 tie moi'n'.i.g 26, Aloxander-stieet. Neath, and interviewed a man who objected to be search od, ar.d denied that he bad an ovci"-0'1^ i,1'1."0 persi-ted in bi3 inou-'ries. and declared his determination to make -i searcli- I he ni ,„ then consented, and the officcr found u.iuei a cushion the stolen cash-box with the whole of the missing mo«ev tho oveveoa^ TI o m -C.V. He also lonnd t110 on Loi^'fni i i ?iS ^"osted. and later, L v"'(Vrl J bt'fore the Borough Bench, he *as I- 0 Iiantlc(- over to theNewcJstle °rT- T]t has transpired that the accused u John Davies. He was for four years nainel in the employ of Co'onel Lewis, Llys- ne\sj d, as a footman, but he had since been in Sv-diff ViHo )°f the Singer Sewing Machine it 1 lvsiiewvd 1 a We0lc 01' S0 a"° been le''civcd gi,cst 111 the servants' hall, I 'i.n m o ?S had shown him. He made t1A. fioin Carcliix to Llysne>vvdd <?:i I a bicyc'e. THE LATE -KCHDEACON GRIFFITHS. FUNERAL BY DFAN HOWELL. The last tribute of v0spoet to the late JeM; Archdeacon of Llandaft and Rector of W'i was paid on Sunday morning vrhen the mem^1 service was conducted by Dean ^owell, at Sc. David s Church, Neath, where th= 'ato divma officiate! foe so „lanJ Dean Howell was a nro^f U-1(A'- for they were fast and bosoni fviJnPic°+iM:lte \°vtp the D^an ol feu. David MULO the Church of Enffla11'1- ^d ?l'°Ug ,out a memorable o"e, a.J tiit. att„dance was one of the la-o-est eVei* witnessed, and include 1 a Livn-o n? Ts°n- nisi ) tin.l se\eral mcaiboLS jind offi- cials of the Corporation also attended. I'1 V10 C0u.lv-° of an Pioqneat and dteplv imprest"0 «or in 0T1 0can Howell paid thy following ti'ibutG to the memory of ihe kts Arehdeaeon :-Se notfinisn of onedoci^110-101'^Ins teaching was comp*>h«neiVe his symp^l^ b.oad and » ity ous. In.tifcrse earlier da^siKs corC'1 -tively s and ofiic'es Of the H<#iy.^m h^k1 » filing pvoniinfent plhce b ith fri iif0" a^-i of Fof hisw-cundpgin the; .4*aat primary l0 tie Christian .?y8'em he> was mainly inJc^' \l t ,e cardul training offchat Christian hoV?. which ho was so attached, and to lie .oved to return tor rest aM ref, cshmont. T.!le, scones of h:s youth were to> l^'m a nereolual source of joy, and tho picturesque suvroun^ of his old home seemed to inSPire. (iim to vigour and life. There mi.t-" k, n,^sent who remembered his adventl-'if n f'f 5 over forty years ago. TheyVo .l f the ,pari"' V t'icn he was full of manlyem?mbel"4nd who thatu-ed to bear him it ?"d cucrfjavs coiud ever forg.-t him r What ^"fk-re hii<i advocate of unpo°t shrin^ f'om beicg'^ opposition and re pro- "1, a!1Se*- Hc often incui in the triumph of^lmosl h° had Ilis r°*e\i which he advocated An,l "S of a nation which ai.4?s in his heart. He never fai'led^n' 1 1 towards thos j who d.fTo- ;U, -fthc same time ho never swerved^r"1 lm"? to JUS own Caurcb. nor shruub i!Z°m sioyar. her rights her tradi!ion=, and hor the ancmnt mother Church of the 1 i'nd 5 tttu^o ia t]\° least aficetod was the De-m ai?" "°Ur-.rtil times was seen to wipe' awi JS/i I SCuhieh coursed down his tdieek^ tears v Hymns appropriate to f'io „rlr and at the concluaion of \L ^-0n 7L°rC gation stood, while Mr" RT^lvic,% th°, C°npnd '7es!si ve iy I)Iaye, I t'Ile in B0R0UGH POLICE.—MONDAY. ATr*re V°rMay',>1% Alderman P. Charles, and a ™ J- J f'a;' Bilvi' and Thomas Teagae.J AM-(IRD IHKFT OP WALL PAPKR.Miriam Jones, a miirne<l woman, Francis-stroet Skewen. was charged v.ith stealing five pirCes of wall- paper, the property of a. hawker, named Hiram ?0(TC*n>^f. rn "Hank Holiday, Ang-ust last.—Mt*. W. H llitp-d appeared for tho prosecution, and Mr. Edward Powtdl defended.— Prosecutor h.,41 on Saturday prior to Bank Holiday, left his cart and stock at the Angel Inn yard, Neath, and he missed the paper ou the following Tuesday morning, on examination of his stock. The goods were covered with tirpaulin. On Monday last. he visited the house of Jonathan Jones, of Francis-street, Skewen, the defendant's son, and found the paper he missed on the wall of the house. He questioned Mrs. Jones, who first said she bought it and paid Is. 9d. apiece but after- wards said she found it. He gave information to the police, and Sergeant Edwards went out to Skewen and brought the woman to the police- station at Neath.—Cross-examined, witness said that having regard to the character of the woman he did not wish to press the charge, he did not believe that defendant stole it. People said that the boys stdle it. He bad told a borough magistrate that he did not believe that the defendant stole the paper, and that it was a pity the mother should suffer for the son. He did not go to Mr. Powell's office to withdraw the charge. It was true that he (Mr. Powell) had said that he might find himself in an awkward position if the case went forward, he having set the law in motion.—Police-sergeant Price stated that the defendant ISl1:d she did not steal the paper from the cart, but bought it, and paid lis. 9d. a piece for it. This was said in her son's house. When charged she -,tid she did not steal it from the cart, but picked it up from the floor by the cart. She took it home and gave it to her daughter-in- law, as she did not want it. She had taken a;glass too much and was very sorry.—For the defence, Mr. Powell called witnesses to show that defendant was at her home in Skewen, at the time of the alleged theft at Neath.-The Bench, after a brief consultation, said they regrette I that defendant should have put herself in such a positioa as to be open to conviction. An unfortunate clement in the case was the fact that defendant appeared to be shielding someone. Though they did not commend such a course, they would give her the benefit of the doubt, and dismiss the case.

PORT TALBOT AND ABER AYON NOTES. TRAP ACCIDENT.—Alderman Rees Thomas. Chairman of the Aberavon School Board, was dnving with his wife and familv on Sunday evening from The Bryn to his home at Blackwells, Aberavon, and when proceeding up the steep hill leading from the Bryn to Cwmavon the shafts of the trap snapped and all the occupants were thrown out into the road. Mr. Thomas sustained an injury to his back, but was afterwards able to walk home. The rest of the family escaped with only a severe shaking. On inquiry on Wednesday we hear that Mr. Thomas has quite recovered from his mishap. AVANITES IN EVIDENCE.—At the [successful eisteddfodau held at Dunvant, Gowerton and Pon- tardawe recently, we noticed the name of Mr. H. Afanfryn Hill, the well-known Cwmavon tenor, as the successful competitor in the tenor solos. In conjunction with Mr. Tom Rees, another Cwm- avon promising baritone, he carried away prizes in the duet competitions at Dunvant and Hirwain eisteddfodau, where also Mr. Rees proved suc- cessful in both baritone solo competitions. Mr. Tom Rees is a brother of the Rev. W. Hopkyn Rees, the well-known Congregational missionary in China. CONCERT'AT PONTRHYDYFEN,—On Wednes- day the Port Talbot Male Voice Party gave a. successful concert at the Jerusalem (C.M.) Chapel, Pontrhydyfen, in aid of the funds to relieve the loss sustained by the Methodist Connexion by the recent earthquake at the missionary stations, Ivbassia Hills, India. The singing of the party evoked enthusiastic plaudits. Songs were capitally rendered by Mr. John Phillips (conductor), Messrs. G. T. Llewellyn, Tom Rees, David R >es, Jacob Wil- liams, W. Jame-, and the Misses S. A. Jones, and C. A. Hopkins (Aberavon). Professor T. D. Jones (Morriston) actcd as accompanist, and also gave two pianoforte solos in splendid style. DEATH OF THE LATE ABERAVON GAS MANAGER.—We regret to record the death of Mr. G. W. Harrison, which occurred at Croydon on Sunday nigjit. The deceased had for some period been suffering from a tubercular complaint, and about three months ago left Aberavon to enter a London Hospital for treatment. He lemained in the Ho-p:t.il for some time, and afterwards stayed with a relative at Croydon, where he was afforded the best medical assistance. 'In He. however, became worse and worse, and the inevitable collapse was rcaohed on Sunday. There were few men in the history of Aberavon who commanded, by virtue of his inherent good fellowship, a higher and truer respect^in the hearts of hi-. fellow-townsmen, and to know him was to admire him. Mr. Harrison's death will nowhere be felt more th'm in th3 municipal circle, where he had proved himself an able and a con- and a veritable acquisition to the town at large. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. PRESENTATION TO EMIGRANTS.—On Saturday night an interesting and pleasant function to >k place in Brown's Temperance Rooms, Aberavon, when Mr. Howell Pugli and Mr. Evan Llewellyn were the recipients of presentations of pouches and cigars by their colleagues at the Manscl Tin House, Port Talbot, on the occasion of their depaituro to America. Mr. Robert Thomas presided, and among those present were Messrs. Jenkin Pugli, Glanwalia Tiniiou.se Superintendent f fat her of one of the emigrants), Thomas Evans Was. Griffiths, W. Potts, M. He nnesoy, T. D: Lewis, and a large number of employees of the Mansel. Mr. T. Owen Davies (Mansel 'i'ir,house Superintendent) made the presentation, and in do ng so wished the recipients the bsst of luclv and prosperity in their new sphere of labour. Mr. Jenkin Pugli also spoke a few happy and encouraging words. He advised them to maintain a stout heart, and to go into their business for all they were worth. The recipients appropriately returned thanks, and said t'lat they valued the presents all the more knowing as they did t ie verv s'o.ck time that prevailed at the work.. FOOTBALL—Tho Aberavon ci Football team pmmnoreed the sfason last Saturday with a match a%n^ Tondu. Tr.ev waltzed round the visitors to fc V „ 7 tr'es to nil. The result, as may be the tunc ot (q the snpp0rt rs unbounded expo ;tc,, J- j Kvan Jones at three- dG lght- 0.1V; a mpo-nificentdi-play, as also aid quarter Rave a m at lml, Jn Dann> Jones luLiden. P.C. Bri-o, Harry Jones, forwards I^lIL joneg played a dashing game. S0fSttalv the SpWT"0rty, «-™ .1,0 teim i* fspr-oted to cam- the Abc-avo.i cjlouife to Victory :3ack-, oliaw Robcr.s three-quarters, Will Lees, Evan Jonc-s, Win Thomas, and D. II. Janus halves, Danny Jones and J. Se'lway forward^ Lan.,ey, J. Jones Tim Mad-Jen, E. Evans, W. James W Kemfick, P.C. Bnce, and J. Luke. llr.s is al)o.t the strongest team it is possible for Aberavon to turh out, ftili the 01:0 that is expected to c..rry them through the season.. CHCRCH LADS' BRIGADE.—At the National Schools, Aberavon, on Tuesday, a tea and coffee -nD?r waS held in connection with the Aberavon Lads' Brigade. The Rev. A. Morris C li zi rc., '-led, and there were also present (Vicar) pre^ Howe. Llandaft (Diocesan Stait Officer ]tt»{ David, Captain L. Jon^ Organizer»,Colonel D, an(j Cound. Revs. Lieutenants Gosltn. 'curate), Messrs Philips (Rhyauoii* aud '/J.' D. E. Jon°s, A. Baydc-a,W.vVi.'l>aws and about 50 lads. Tne ladies w.^° T1™ 1?llt their a-sistauce to Reside over the Abies were Mesdames Morris (virago), H. Hay den, • A' Jones, Wm. Williams:, Hooper, Goslin, J. i •Jones, ana the Atisses Iamc-s (lvorite?) anu Hooper. After an excellent spread bad been attacked vigorous^ in the rear and the tables well swept by the onslaughts of the enemy, a short toist was gone through by the victors. The Vicar submittel spiritual and temporal forces. Mr. Hayden proposed the Llandaff C.L.B. Regiment which was enthusiastic- filly received, and Major Howe, in responding, reviewed the work of the Brigade, and also sn«r~e-fed the best method of organisation in ) nari=hes. also paid a high compliment 'o the" Aberavon Company for their excellent c 3net during their first anneal week's camp C?ncV t»nc1 congratulated them upon having 8k Sultvy^ {"fg}, J>avi 1 submitted The Aberavon won prizes^ „ 6;Jg.o.«sted that with the railway Company. future Aberavon would be facilitcB of the Keal- ,<!y fol. b ceJ1trc achievements at camp. Capt. L. pnring J. C. Jones, ar.d I S. Goslm respono. ■> tlje j.^s the evening several songs were sung anu ^tlier gave an excellent exhibition of physical ami •- drills. The Company departed at 10 o'clock afte- 1 a most enjoyable evening, j i. BOROUGH POLICE COURT. SUNDRIES.—David Jones banded over 5s. and costs for being drunk in the New Inn. Ii'iefiard '1'^ vlor had a double event on the carpet, and no Was sent down for 14 days for e ich ofiencj. Uic'iard ought to lye a confirmed T.T. by the time lie comes out.—Bobert Murphy had to pay 10s. for overstepping the line. Wm. 1 nomas Jones and Charles Amies 5s. each and_ costs, and m. Jl-i-f'•hews, Cwmavon, fci" refusing to iput the Wil l nut T> ee Hotel, han :ed over 10s K —phdip Jones was i«7«d guilty of liawk- ino- milk which was deficient » butter lut, and 'V ISSOA«B.P.C. Yates was charged by Sarah Clarke Pantdn, with using eosc-ne language to'vavd's her. The story of compkinant was of a k'io-led c..>ck and bull nature and the Bench without hearing tne defence, dismissed the case, wh i exon- ra'ed the constable ;rctn- even a shadow of suspicion. AKOTIIEB CASB OF LEYOLTI>!<V CRUELTY.— John Wilkins, litter, and Elizabeth- Wilkins, man atld wife, living at Dalrym|Dle-street, Aberavon We, c charged on the information- of Inspector Pcarce (Society of Prevention Of Cruelty to Children), with ill-treating and negating their foul" children, 11, 9. 5 and 3 years old. MITMoses Th umas prosecuted for the Societj. The In- speetor de^oeed to visiting the house ir. company with Police-Inspector Macdonald on the 8th inst. The story told was incredible in its sickening and disgusting detail. The woman was sent to prison for three months' hard labour, and the husband, who worked from home a good deal, was fined zC2 inclusive. COUNTY POLICE COURT—MONDAY. -Before Messrs. G. H. Davev (in the chair), Rees Jenkins, Chas. Jones and Dr. Arnallt Jones.] ADJOURNED LICENSES.—The licenses which had been put over from the Licensing Court were in the following instances renewed :—J. Phillips (grocer), Cwmavon Jas. Harrison, Castle Hotel, j Clyncorrwg; and W. Jones. Boar's Head, Pontrhydyfen. In this case the landlord had been convicted for selling a bottle of stout after time, and he was warned that upon any further conviction happening-the licence would be refused. -Mary Evans, late Piobert, applied for the name to be changed on the licence. She kept the G.R. Hotel. Abergwynfi, and had recently been married. Her husband was a musician and would assist her to manage the hotel. STILL AT LARGE.—William Jones, commonly known as Will mab Dai had been sum- moned for ill-treatment to his stepmother. He failed to put in an appearance, and a warrant bad been issued for his arrest. The old lady had attended twice at the court before, and when on this occasion she was told the enemy was still missing and that she could go home, she exclaimed Oil dear. dear I I won't come here again. No indeed to goodness ADULTERATION.—David Mattuews, grocer, Glyncorrwg. was charged at the instance of Inspector Macdona.ld with an infringement of the Food and Drugs Act (1875). Mr. T. J. Hughes defended. The Inspector deposed to going to defendant's shop on the 11th of August and pur- chasing from him fib. of butter. He told defen- dant after he had secured the purchase that it was to be analysed. He also called defendant's atten- tion to the sloppy condition of the butter, and he replied that it was Cork butt.r. and was the same as was sold throughout the district. The f sample had been analysed and a certificate made. — Mr. Hughes said lie did not wi-h to cross- examine, but his defence would be placed on an objection to the wording of the certificate as being in contravention to the requirements of Section 18 of the Act, which declared that the certificate should contain a note (,f opini'm on the question of decomposition, kc. He quoted several authorities in support of his point, and after a protracted debate the Bench held that the opinion was fatal, and dismissed the case. TAIBACH RELATIVES. —Lewis Jones and Mrgt. Jones, of Taibach, were fairly on the war-path on the night of the 11th inst. Margaret stated that she was returning home like a quiet and harmless citizen, that she is, from doing some shopping. Defendaat passed her on the road, and saluted her with a vile term, and kept repeat- ing it. He came up afterwards and threatened to knock her head off. A woman and mm, who were present, kept him from striking her. She went about in constant fear of him.—De- fendant Did you thieaten to screw my wife's neck.—Complainant lifted her head solemn- like to the roof, and said, Oh, lor No no. never. 1 could never make use of such awful wOlds. "-Emily Bowden corroborated eornplainallt.-Rees Rees said that he was standing near the scene of strife, and that the complainant and her witness were both letting the lang-uage fly in gallant style against the de- fendant, who never uttered a word. The powder used by the female artillery was very black, The Bench We consider that this is a family affair, and dismiss the case.

BRITOX FEHRY. Mr. Cuthbertson (di-trict coroner) held an inquiry into the death of Reginald Williams, the son of Mr. J. Williams (Eryr Af in) who was run over by a trauiear and killed on Monday last. The jury exonerated anyone from blame and returned a verdict of Accidental death." In connection with the Debating Society, a meeting was held at the Council Chamber, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of choo-ing subjects for debate, etc., for the coming season, which commences the first Wednesday in October. Councillor Pegge presided. A foot race was run at Britonferry on Saturday last between J. Thomas, of Neath, and D. Evans, Skewen. The latter conceded 10 yards' start to his opponent, and, after a well-contested race, Thomas won by a fuw yards. The dis- tance was half a mile, and the stakes £ 5 aside. Ia his hurry to break t'ie neck of the bottle of beer at the recent Trial of Alcohol," the execu- tioner went at it rather furious, not only breaking the bottle, but also smashing the harmless jug which contained nothing but wat-r. No whisky in it. At the weekly meeting of the Good Templars held at the Lod^e-room on Friday last, an intn*- esting debate was heard, the subject b:-ing Is it consistent for professors of religion to have any dealings upon th" liquor traffic." Mr. William Lewis led off in the affirmative and Mr. Gomer Davies took the lead in the negative, and was supported by Messrs. Matt Jones, J. D. Jones, T. M. Tnomas and A. Steel. Upon the vote being taken, the nayes carried unanimously. A mitii named Cha'les Sullivan, resiling at Church-street, niQt with his death in an unfortu- nate manner on Wednesday. It appears lie was following his usual occupati m at the chemical works when hd was overcome by poisonous oases, but was able to proceed as far as the ferry' boat unattended, when he became thoroughly exhausted, the boatman having to t tke him home. The poor fellow succumbed on Wednesday, inflammation having set in A meeting of the I.O.G.T. was held at the Wesleyan Schoolroom on II edueeday, when 21 persons were initiated by the right worthy Grand Temper Jo-eoh Malins: after which a public c meeting was held at Rekoboth Chapel. Speeches wee given by INIessrs. J. Claims, J. H. ZVIc.sk (U.K.A ), G.M. Tennyson Smith and-Jonkins, Swansea.' The meeting was well attended, and Councillor Steel took the chair. A very interesting lecture was delivered at the Eng ish'Ba. t st Chapel on Monday last, by the Rev. H. B. Robin «< n, F.R.G.S., of Puntypool, the subject beingr "Dr. Nacsen's dash for the' North Pole." The lecturer treated his subject in a masterly manner, and thoroughly delighted the audience. The lecture was illustrated by lime- light \iews. being negatives cf tho^e used bv Nansen. Mr. W. H. P. Jcukm*. J.P., li-io-'an House, occupied the chair Trade. I he position of the manufacturing trades here'S unchanged. During the past week jghbell mills v.vre in operation at the several tin-plate wvrks: avl the pro luetion at the Briton Ferry steel worlss and also at the Albion steel works was greater than the preceding week. T h I The output at the iron works was ncrm il, an l the -1 Ile demand at the Cambrian coke works continues satisfactory. The Cape oopper works, the Navigation patent fuel works, and the Chemical works were fully employed, and the snibping trade is a bit more brisk than the p.oceVng weok. PirVESESTATiON.—At the Port Waliaroo, a meeting was held for the purpose of presenting Mr. W Morley, roll turner, with a handsome marble clock, as a token of respect from the workmen of the Gwalia Tin Works on his depai- iiive fi\mi the works. Mr. Ben Griffiths occnpi^o the chair, after he had explained t!'0jfaJrry. of the meeting, a SOBg w»s Griffiths, J. Addresses were delivered by -y £ or(\ all bearing Williams. J. Davids, »nd, -H- as a'r0n turner, testimony to Mr. MorieT' l;ss of so expe- and also expressing regret at — the oldest rieneed a man. Mr. James DeKierv, ^'Umarj, presented Mr. r ,n ■' Presented w'hicn tins fo'il'-rr II1SC1 .p, tiie workmen to Mr. W. Britonferry, as a of Gwalia Tinptabe j, >ible token of th'A I, „ A,u?- 21 ■ l ipd the recipient the "-w address, Mr. Morley, in a momal. In ^l tuaIjice.i all tiie workmen fox well chosenton-ards him. Songs were aft-1 '\vard^ rendered by Messrs. B Gwynnc Ivor alt. L. i -popg J. G wynne. and b. Chfiora; Ihonms S- • jr.^srf,_ Ii-or G.vynne, Thomas Gwviire'' and D. Haywarl. The proceedings were brought to a close by singing Hea YUad fy Nhadau.

BRIDGEND. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the weekly met ino- on Saturday, Mr. E. D. Lewis (vice-chairman" presiding, it was resolved to s;-nd a letter of) congratulation to the chairman of the board (LJcv. F, W. Edmondes, M.A.) on his appoint- ment to the Archdeaconry of Llandaff. 'Miss Johanna Llewellyn, assistant nntron, resigned '•it jiosition. li-lilDGEND POLICE. UNLA TVFUL Pos.sEssiox OF NETS.—Richard Owcn. I, Davies, and William Griffiths, colliers, of '^tymoel. were fined £ 1 each f >r being in nnlawfu. DOssee-ion of nets on the bigh- 'I'liEFT FROJI T1IF KSON .—Jenkin Rosser and Willi- T of Maesteg, colliers, were fine 'l h" I a watcli from the wcie fined £ i each for steab. -f Macstcg person of ^William Spracklia, c. T0i,n Thonia« ASSAULT ON A PUBLICAN.—^ '11 .2 .'Oiijamm Thomas, and Gwilym Tin. V. Nantymocl, were .<11111 inoiied for Morgan D. Morgan, publican. Nantymoc-I. was sentenced to a month s hard labour, and.. Ui* two brothers were fined £ 2 each. A BRIDGEND SHEBEEN.-Mary Ann Belle, of Bridgend, was fined £ 3 for selling beer without a licence and a Mrs. Edwards for aiding and ahetting was fined fl.-Mr. Scale prosecuted on behall of the I'olic'. —

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MORRISTON NOTES AND NEWS.! BY OUR CORRESPONDENT. It The tinplate trade in this district continues in a very bad way, and instead of showing my signs of improvement the outlook is becoming more gloomy. At present the works here are working on the 1874 list. and have, despite the depressed state ot the industry, low price?, and keen competition, been so for some time past, The concession of the Cwmbwrla workmen however, has added to the difficulties and ] disadvantages of the local manufacturers, and. if equality of opportunity and conditions is needed anywhere it is certainly needed at present in the tinplate trade. It is not surprising, therefore, to hear that the Dyffryn workmen have been asked to work on the same terms as their neishbours at Cwmbwria, viz., at a reduction of 15 per cent. on the 1874 list. The men have not yet decided what step to take. It is hardly to be expected that they will resist, but, if the Union decides to adopt the attitude which it took up with so little success at Cwmbwria, the Dyffryn men will be strongly urge! to do this. Last winter the Morriston people obtained the sympathy of the public of South Wales generally. but it is greatly to be feared that this would be alienated for ever if by any unjustifiable act of their own the doors of the works would again be closed against them. This is not a remote emergency, and it will the utmost caution and consideration on the part of the workmi-n to prevent it.' In the event of the Dyffryn men conceding this reduction another important step will have been taken towards a uniform rate of wages. OiScial and authorised reports show if anything teat the present state of the trade is not favourable to any movement for the maintenance of the list, and the sooner an uniformity is arrived at on another basis the better for all. It will be well to keep in mind that the improvement of the trade is very unlik dy while workman and employer continue at variance on the wuges question. This will have to be settled before any substantial business can be done. The denominations a e now busy preparing for the forthcoming School Board election. Following tiie lead of the Bant'sts, the Congregatioualists of the town and di-trict (English and Welsh) h Id a meeting last Fiiday evening at Ebenezcr Chapel, Swan-ee, when tweJve were nominated. As was the case last year, the Congregationalism will run four candidates and the ballot for tuese four wih take jdaie this (Friday) evening. The nominations from Morriston are the Rev. Dyfodwg Davies (the retiring member), the Rev. D. G. Griffiths. M.A., Horeb. and Mr. Josiah Griffiths. Chemical-road. The Rev. Emlyn Jon* s was again asked to allow Lis name to be but declined. Personally it is [Ile wish cf the Rev Dyfodwg Davies to retire altogether hat "if selected this evening h2. will be strongly 'ui-o-ed to contest for a seat on the new Board. *° 1 The Congregat onalists, it wiil 'be seen v. 'll this election again run a candidate each for Mor- riston, Plasmrrl, the Cwmbwria district, and the town. Since the adoption of this system, the denomination has cirriej all its representatives. The all through system was n't s; sujc-es-ful. Muich discont-nt prevails in some quarters of this district that the forthcoming election is to be iought on the old lines of sectarianism, feeling as they do that tho ordy principle which should govern it ought to be that of personal qualifica- tion. They consider thepieseut systoni is not only u-eless. but also injurious. They feel that the elementary school is a secular and not a religious institution, an 1 that therefore everything sbon d be avoided which has the lea-t tenc.ejic.v towards unnecessary controversy. iese people, whne they deplore system, intend to stand o^ the nf f],p;r respective denominations but fsystem whichbecoming so unpopular cannot jait lo^>j,rjston Xonconformist member of the ,ring Board in a conversation on this subject 10 -sed himself to me the other day in the following terms. The sysf em," he said, has iieen forced up n us m a great measure by the fact that the Church people run t^e election on denominational lines. Per- haps vou know that it was unanimously dec ded"once by the Noncon'ormist body of the town to the School Board election not on s-etarian lines, but on the ground of Church y D's-eut' Eleven eand-dates were selected in Swansea ai a m^tiW .he'd at Ebcnc-zer Chapel, -rider the presidency of the late Dr. Saunders. But a certain demoninatioK, considering that it was not suiffciently represented, revolted, and t}je "whole thing was upset. Personally, I am afraid the only safe way would be to run them on political lines. But you see the difficulty is this; that it is the Board Schools v. Voluntary's^- Tais is the moiem aspect of '"•tio^" Politics do not enter into the cii'estio'n at nil ■' The question of moral training- I was • '1' assured, may arise in the near future" urther being read in the schools already the Bible zo a deputation from the Schüõi ,mt some time "ch struck with a syllabus Board was very u. 1 moral training—siinDiQ >f vvhat you may cau -f the Ystradfou'Vo- ithical studies —adopted »*• ~e years the AIJ Schools. During the last tht*~ e" °lCl •eligious question was never Church were in a hopeless minority t^at period the system in vogue at the Ys *"a'V; iwg Schools has been mentioaed on several OP "ioa*. and it on!y needs someone to tal:o'i» Ca" siastically. Creed aud dogma -n-r. iP e,nt,hu" excluded from it. It remains in t absolutely part this question will take in 4-1, ,FIEEN whai n-w Board. tbe Policy of the In June or July of last vpar lir n- J.P., of Maesygwe: nen Hnii J[- m. Williams out a challenge tint if the co-n" •*oms<-on, threw Congregational Chapel n* 'Yfegatioii of Libanas collected £ 100 he word do/ W a niember, the liqui-ia-tioa of t'-e"dobf & t°"Ver towards offer was acceot-H ot lLhe c-'apel- congregation havrt'coPect^ ,1"1^0llt tb,e the debt was A ? 00 ~J' aa<1 iait we 'k niun'ficer. e \Y aCj( b>' £ 2-°- Mr. Williams' £ 150 £ T t S^.r,9? by his sons. Towards the \Y 1 4contributed £ 25an 1 Mr. £ 10. Considering the depressed VY. ,1 "O.ign which the Morri-ton peaple have -eu the anioant collected by the congregation is f>rgaiy sali^factorv. t .ai'-i^'L'ian David Harris leturfie;' f"u111 his sLort COi^iiitht i-i t-our on Saturday evening. The ilin»vn J0i es> pastor of Tal-ernacde, h?s been suffering iluring t..e last few days from ilf-health,' aud the earli.?r part of the week confined to his lioa-se. Councillor David Jenkin3 is being urged to become a candidate at the forthcoming School Board election._ The Morriston Baptists are cer- tainly not satisfied wit.i ti?c selection which has been made, and should Mr. Jcikms ultimately decide to stand, lie would be strongly supported by this denomination, not only st Morriston, but also in other districts. The boar is at the New Opera House, Morris- ton, are this week occupied by Hr. Ai\hnr Carlton's company in "The Prairie Flower." a. play written by Arthur Carlton and Brandon Ellis. It is a weird story of Mexican life. and of the doings of the Mexicans and Texans at war. In the prologue a Texan raid is made on a Mexican camp, and Zeno Camp, a. Colonel in the Texan army, kills one of the Mexicans. This informa- tion is conveyed to Julian Clifford, ranger at Papuitora, who immediately pledges himself to avenge the dastardly crime. Throughout the first act be is in pursuit of Zeno. whom he ultimately captures and punishes. In the other act- the opposing armies are at war. which after many exciting episodes ends in a great victory for the Mexicans. Julian Clifford being well pourtrayed by Mr. Wilfrid Protheroe. and Zeno Cabral by Mr. Charles Aldin. Rosalie, The Prairie Flower," is taken by Miss Cecihe Anson, and Florry Hazel, the object of Julian's love. by Miss Lottie Wentworth, all of whom COla-e np to expectations. FOOTBALL.—MORRISTON Y. DISTRICT XV. Morriston opened their season on Saturday with a match against a district XV. There were absentees from both sides, but as pitted against each other they were fairly evenly balanced. There was not much in the game itself, and it did not show any new player of exceptional qualities. In a minute notice of the game, a feature which would call for attention wouid be that of the over-anxiety of many of the players to shine in their own little ways, at the cost of combination. But this was the opening game, and to attempt to find faults would be therefore oat of place. But let me express the hope that in the season which is now being entered upon a leading characteristic of the play ot the Morriston Club will be combina- tion. Rain fell whilst the game was in progress, and it certainly did not improve the play, which, until the last quarter of an hour or RO, was very uninteresting. In the first half Xed Jenkins scored for Morriston, anu Jere Edwards ma.jored the point. The latter al-o made a fine attempt to score, but after a dashing run to the opponents 25 was brought low by D. Johns. In the second half the district gave a better account of them- selves, and were able to register to thfir credit a goal and a try. The tries were obtained by Thissen and Ned Jenkins. Gomer converting the latter. Before call of time D. Edwards crossed toe line for Morriston, and thus equalled the scoring. Tec attempt at coal failed. To-morrow (Saturday) Morrist in wi'l play the old Pontardawe Club. The following have been selected to represent Morriston Back. D Scott three,juarters, T. White. D. Davies. J. Davies', andL. This-en lialf-backs: T. Harris and Jere Edwards (captain) forwards. T. Roberts, T. Williams. D. Jenkins. W Joseph. — Kemp, G. Boweji. D. Edwards, and W. Williams.

LANDORE ~AND~PLASMARL. A"niv2rsary services were held at Hermon Chapel, Plasmarl, on Saturday evening-, Sunday and Monday evening last. when the officiating preachers were the Revs R. Roberts, Rhos, and Owen Jones, Mountain Ash, two divines well known in the denomination, and whose discourses on Sunday were listened to by large congrega- tions. A correspondent writes The want of a public hall is being felt more and more in this district. At present. Brynhyfryd. Landore. and Plasmarl, with their aoveral thousand inhabitants, have no such place, and concerts, eisteddfodau, lectures, and political and other meetings, have to be held il the various chapels or schoolrooms. Surely this state of things is not in keeping with tiiesa* go-a-head time, Pontardaw^ Olyclaeb. Morris- ton and Cwmb"]?. have their public halls, while we are wl Jiout one of these most useful build- in^s. Cannot a meeting be called to consider the question.- The people agree as to its necessity and usefulness, and it only requires some one to take the matter up earnestly. The good people of Treboeth, with their commodious hall, are far and away ahead of us. Who is the rctirinT coun- ,e 'L' coun_ cillor for the ward this year- Here is a favour- able opportunity for him to do something to win the sympathy and support of the ratepayers. Tne nomination of Mrs. T. Freeman bvthr-Con- gregationalists, at their meeting last Friday evening as a candidate for the forthcoming School Board election has given widespread satis^ faction at Plasmarl and Landore, and. in the event of her selection this (Friday) evening as the Congregationalist candidate for the Landore ward she may reckon upon the enthusiastic sup- port of a large section of the burgesses of thia district. In this rid- Vcs thanksgivL^e^cs1"1--11 Chap1el annouacps to any nerso-i «-i„ „ reward will be paid Primitive Metho^ft??t tbe 1Jbnnezer Tnanksoiy;DT. Clia.pel, Plasmarl Harvest held on Wndax-61^0!3 ^re not aPPointed to be 2.0,1 nnOR J' September 26th, 1897, at 11 a.m., 1SQ7 i an'^ on Monday, September 27th. wili! '-do p.m. Important.—The above reward pud to any person wno fails to attend or more of tne services on t^~ n ^S!^i0,^ea noQ STthT^enTTnd ai'e heard j Dot faiJ to attend. All ¡ GOWERTON. SCENE AT THE REVISION COVKT.— At ton on Wednesday whilst AFr. Howel Jeffreys w- -'Sing the list for Llanrhidian parish a n(.n«;U! ~ose. The Eev. Enoch Mason v\n ar of Ufl!v ^rseers, objectel to th'e assi^°n? the o.. v?.ees. being pai J for overseer, Mr. D. m^king 0UI- the lists, and handed in b'U for £ 8 1-js. for services as overseer. He said x±0 iia J couipletpfj the lists, and not Mr. Rees. w'0, however produced a receipted bill £ 7 17s. on account of the printing involved. Mr. Mason desired tr» explain, but the Barrister insisted that ho mnefc be sworn. Mr. Mason became excited, and the barrister had to remind him that there was an officer present to remove anyone who c^a4- d disturbance. On the assistant overseer's ar> „ being presente 1 Mr. Mason prot-st-d tV n items were nure than double wh.it w?s able. 3Ir, Rees was examine 1 as tand the account was oa^Hd. -sjis, and ^SVEST THANKSGIVING m St. John's Church (Roy R TiVw J charge) on Trursdav ir a,c->-e'-c. enrate-m- P- Puttf r M A of f1' W6eic' V-K'31 the Rey. o:. Snn&y ? e p'r^l.o ^S £ i. *nd B-D of Hendy. The erv s f'}'r 011es' well attended and or ° child, ea's fruit, service was hSd%?wbToh thl brought gifts of1 fS over SOO gven(tfthe sick i^tl Hospi als. On the 21st the harvest thank. servi,ea were held ia the Mission Room Celns yde the preacher being the R v W pM-^Y 9iJrseinou- 1 he Church and Mission Room had been tastef.iljy decorated and the anthems were exceedingly well rendered.