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CONTEMPORARY CHAT. The mine owners of Colorado have altere I their original intention of sending to the Pari; Exhibition a model cast in gold of Pike's Peal; Mountain, costing a million dollars. They have already subscribed that amount but are to make their exhibit a life-size figure of a typical American girl cast in virgin gold. The base of the statue will be composed of silver, copper, ron, zinc, and lead-all products of Colorado. An ingenious American in the State of Soutfc Carolina has discovered a new cure for lynch- ing, which is very prevalent in his State, an has seemingly persuaded the State Government to adopt his idea, which, says a writer in the Queen, is that when a county or a township ia the State wishes to lynch anybody it should pay a fee 01 2,000dol. (or £ 2,000, I forget which) into the State treasury. This will doubtless diminish the popularity of lynching. It is one thing to burn a negro at the stake and another thing to pay so highly for it. This may look like a State recognition of lynching, but it is indisputably the easiest way of diminishing it. There is nothing like taxation for checking anything. And lynching is the curse of tho South. The old-fashioned but capital form of sport known as falconry is struggling hard to regain popularity, and probably it will succeed in its attempt. In England alone, no fewer than five new hawking clubs have sprung into existence within the last twelve months, and the West End hears now of one or two being started in the north of Ireland. Lark-hawking with merlins for ladies, and partridge-hawking with pere- grines for men, are the branches of the sport which are at present attracting most attention. Rook-hawking is voted "slow," and grouse- hawking can be indulged in only by the minority. Arrangements for testing the effects of the open air treatment of phthisis at Withernsea Convalescent Home are now approaching com- pletion, says the Yorkshire Post. At Ventnor the disease has been dealt with in a most effectual manner by the open air treatment, and there is every reason to believe that the air at Withernsea contains less moisture than the atmosphere at Ventnor. Two tents have been erected upon wooden platforms, each to accommodate six patients. No cases will be received unless there is some hope that they will benefit by the treat- ment, and they will be examined for tubercle before admission. Notes will be made of the original and existing constitution of the patients, their past and present habits. The patients in the experimental tents will be completely isolated day and night from the ordinary patients at the home, and the dietary and other arrange- ments will be under close observation. The Hull Infirmary medical staff are taking a keen interest in the experiment. There are rumours of one or two big card scandals, and it may be that a few of the sharps who are supposed to have extracted large sums of money from some of our young plungers of late at the card-tables will be laid by the heels. If all I hear about the schemes of the decoy. ducks is true, says "Captain Coe," a move should be made to rid the sporting world of these undesirable gentry. These sharps look about for prey, and then set their nets and haul in the gold to a pretty tune. One or two of our young sports who are supposed to have lost thousands on the Turf have, as a matter of fact, lost the bulk of the money at the card-tables, where they may or may not have had a straight run for their money. My advice to all young men with plenty of money and no brains is to keep away from the card-tables and to give the decoy-ducks a wide berth. An English clergyman, says the Philadelphia Tost, was called suddenly to preach before the students of a well-known college. He hurriedly chose out of his barrel" a sermon, and, without reading it, went to the college chapel, the congregation of which was wholly composed of male students. He got along famously until near the close, when he amazed the boys by beginning his peroration thus: "And now a word in conclusion to you who are mothers." Parliamentary authorities still tremble at the memory of the dynamite outrage. Visitors, and even persons attending the Judicial Committee of the House of Lords, have their bags and parcels opened and examined by the attendant police. The finds, happily, are drawn at deeds and buns. While the prices of Mr. Ruskin's books are kept up in this country, in America it is possible, as the following account of an auction sale shews, to obtain an edition de luxe of the gTeat writer's work at a reasonable price. "Now, how much am I offered for seven volumes of Ruskin?" said an auctioneer who sold a minister's library in New York recently. "You all know him great labour writer or something wasn't he ? This was greeted with laughter, whereupon the auctioneer said: "Yes, he was kind o' like Henry George. I thought so. He was a great man anyway." After much com- petition the volumes of "Fors Clavigera," went for Idol. 65 cents, a volume, while "Modern Painters, "Seven Lamps," and "Stones of Venice brought Idol. 15 cents, a volume. An interesting discovery of a number of maps, said to be of the time of Ptolemy, is reported to have been made in the Vatican Library. The maps were found in some manuscripts of the eleventh (entury, and an investigation of them I has revealed traces of an origin even earlier than the time of Ptolemy. Information respecting the discovery has been communicated to several experts here and abroad, with a view to rs facsimiles being prepared for comparison and study. The new service cap which the War Office has decided on is an odd-looking article, and not particularly eoldier-like, but it may be con- venient. It has a stiffened peak back and front, and seems, therefore, to have been modelled after the style of .c London postman's cap. It is convenient, however, as the top of it is soft, and it can be packed closely. It will be worn by infantry and cavalry for drill and field parades, but, in the case of the infantry, the present Austrian cap will be retained for walk- ing out, while for the same purpose the cavalry will retain their present forage cap. Bacteria on the brain is a painful disease. Mr. Kershaw, in Chambers's Journal for July, says he knows of a distinguished scientist who is so overpowered by the thought of the constant I danger to which he is exposed that his life is passed in a state of nervous dread of infectious disease. Mr. Atherley Jones, Q.C., M.P., the son of the famous Chartist, gives in Commerce his views as to the cause of the trouble between Russia and Finland. Mr. Atherley Jones has always taken a lively interest in the affairs of the Finns and their country. He gives it as his opinion that the beginning of the trouble was a question of military expediency in the first place.. The standing army of Finland is no more than about 5.600 men. The advisers of the Czar wire dissatisfied with this number, and they deter- mined to increase the mobile military force to something like 30,OCO men, with a reserve, making altogether about 100,0C0. Notwithstand- ing the strenuous opposition of the Finns, a manifesto was issued by the Czar, ignoring the authority of the Finnish Parliament in matters of Imperial concern, and providing for the execution of the military scheme forthwith. The result is that the Finns, displeased with this scheme, are now emigrating to Canada in large numbers. They will make very good colonists. They are a fine race, very hardy, able to stand the severe climate, hard workers, and- for a northern people-temperate. Canada 1 as rorm for any number of them. In fact, if the whole population, about two and a half millions, were to remove itself to British North America, there would be plenty of scope for its energies. It is stated that the dinner-hour in the West End is generally earlier than it used to be. The Royal dinner-hour lias of recent years grown later and later, and the smart people who make an effort to follow the Court have found that they are unable to get to the theatre before the last act of the play. The result is that the dinner is being made earlier, and the Prince of Wales is said to be largely responsible for the alteration, which will be welcomed by theatrical managers. A large portion of Sandown Racecoursa is the property of Esher Church, a fact which ha3 been troubling the good people in the Surrey village for some time past. The vestry has now decided, subject to the consent of the Charity Commissioners, to sell the land for £ 12,000, and purchase annuities with the proceeds. It is nearly three centuries ago that some property was left by a benevolent inhabitant to furnish funds for repairing the parish church, and with the help of this bequest a new church was built some thirty years since. In the course of time the land was used to form part of the racecourse at Sandown.

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THE ROYAL JUBILEE METAL EXCHANGE (INCORPORATED). There was an average attendance on 'Change on Tuesday afternoon. Those present were- Messrs. R. H. Sampson (Pontardulais), George Rowe (Worcester and Forest Works), E. R. Thomas and J. H. Thomas (Llanelly), J. Harrop (Grovesend), W. Davis (Ebbw Vale Co.), C. G. Biggs, G. H. Strick (Gurnos Co.), J. Bangham (Barrow Co.), P. B. Mainwaring (Llanelly), E. Trubshaw (Llanelly), Joseph Maybery (Llanelly), D. Russell (Cwm Clydach), F. R. Phillips (Ynis- mudw), Robert Evans (Landore), H. Clement (Beaufort), F. F. Card (Briton Ferry), J. R. Watson, H. V. Witts (J. Watson and Co.), E. Ll. Daniel (Cwmfelin), J. Paton (Pontypool), H. S. Sutton (Neath), Roger Beck (Gowerton), R. Hardy (Gorseinon), R. W. Tolfree (Dowlais Co ), F. K. Clegg and F. S. Parker (F. S. Saun- I ders and Co), W. Lean, W. H. Edwards (Morris- ton), J. Hughes (Morriston), T. Freeman (Clay- ton), J. H. Pound (Midland Railway), Joseph Lewis, Geo. James Jacob (Pontypool), D. Jones Powell, C. E. and H. M. Peel, E. Ball, Thos. Gwynne (Briton Ferry), J. T. Davies (Blaenavon Co.), T. Simm, D. Richards (Pantyffynon), T. W. Jones, J. H. Strick (Cardonnel Co.), Llew. Powell (Briton Ferry), T. Herschel Jones, Rutus Lewis (Gorseinon), Fredk. Smith (L.N.W.R), Philip Richard, J. Corfield. (Dillwyn and Co.), E. T. Copley (Neath). H. Chalk (T. Ford and Co.), D. Bevan (Morlais). J. Williams (Clayton), G. Deer (Rio Tinto Works), Lewis Jenkins (Briton Ferry). E. Forester,W. D. Rees (Morris- ton), E. D. Williams (Glanaman), Isaac Butler (Panteg), &c. The following is the official weekly report I PIG IRON.—Scotch Warrants shew an advanoe of 2s. per ton; Middlesbro'. 4s. per ton and Hematite, practically 2s. per ton upon the week, with a firm market and everything in favour of a further rise. The increased shipments are good all round, and the stocks shew a diminution. FINISHED IRON AND STEEL.-In sympathy with the advance in Pig Iron the quotations for all finished materials have advanced, as will be seen from the prices given below, and buyers of Tinplate Bars shew a disposition to operate and to cover themselves for forward deliveries of Tinplates. TINPLATIES.-The shipments of Tinplates are in excess of the receipts from works. The further advance in the raw materials has forced prices of Tinplates to a higher point. The quotations given below are nominal, and are being exceeded according to the ability in each case to make deliveries. These advances scarcely cover the extra co-t that may arise from the increased value of all materials used in the manufacture of Tinplates, and it will not be surprising if a further advance will immediately follow. PIG IRON.—Glasgow warrants, 69s. 5 £ d., 69s. 7d., cash buyers. MIDDLESBRO'No. 3,69s. 2d., prompt; other numbers in proportion. HEMATITE.—Warrants, 74s. 6d., 74. qd., 74s. 8d., for mixed numbers, f.o.b. Cumberland, according to brand. WELSH BARS, X7 15s Od. to X8 Os Od. Angles, &c., at usual extras, f.o.t. at works. SHEET IRON.— £ 9 Os Od to 99 10s Od, f.o.t. at works. STEEL RAILS.—Heavy sections, R6 2s 6d to £6 10s Od light do., £ s to £ s d, f.o.t.; sleepers, angles, channels, &c., according to section and specification. STEEL SHEETS.— £ 9 Os Od to £ 9 10s Od, with the usual extras for the higher gauges. BESSEMER STEICL.-Tinplate bars,;65 10s Od to £ 5 12s 6d. SIEMEN'S TINPLATE BARS.-Best, C5 12 6d. to £ 515s. All delivered in the district; nett cash. TINPLATEs.-Makers' quotations for Bessemer steel coke, 14s. 6d. to 15s; Siemen's (coke finish) 15s Od to 15s 3d; ternes, per double box 28 by 20 C., 248 9d, 25s 9d, to 28s 6d; best charcoal, 15s 9d to 16s 3d, according to finish of brand; wasters, 6d to Is per box less than primes. Odd sizes usual extras. All delivered in Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea cash, less 3 I and 1 per cent. Bisr sheets for galvanising, 6x3 x 30 gauge, £10 15s per ton, f.o.t. Finished I black plate, JElC 17s 6d per ton, f.o.t. Canadas, JE9 17s 6d per ton. f.o.t. The Swansea Harbour Trustees have furnished the following official return of tinplates received from t.hfl works shinned, and in stock — Week ending Last week. Corresponding July 1, 1899. week last year. Boxes. Boxes. Boxes. Received 61.652 65,103 50,571 Shipped 96,213 73,572 56,475 In stock 179,700 214,261 145,643 COPPER.—Chili bars, JE76 17s 6d to JE76 16s 3d. BLOCK TIN, X122 2s 6d to £123 2s 6d. SPELTER.— £ 25, per telegram received on 'Change. LEAD.-Enll'lib, £ 14 8s9d; Spanish, R14 7s 6d. SILVER.-27d. ANTHRACITE COAL.-Beat big vein, selected for malting purposes, 13s Od to 14s Od second quality, do., lis Od to lis 6d ordinary large, 9s 6d to 10s; small rubbly culm, 58 3d to 5s 9d per ton. All delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 21 1 per cent. STEAM COALS.-Largp, lis 6d to 13s Od; second quality, do., 10s Od to 118 Od bunkers, according to quality, 8s 31 to 8s 6d small, 7s Od to 8s Od per ton, delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2 per cent. BITUMINOUS COALS.-Laree (No. 3 Rhondda), 12s 6d to 13s large (No. 2 Rhondda), lis Od to 11s 61 thro' do., 9s 6d to 10s small do., 8s Od to 8s 6d per ton, delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2 per cent. COKE.-Best foundry, 25s to 27s 6d; furnace, 23s Od lwr ton, f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2 per cent. PATENT FUEL.-12s 6d tc 13s Od. IRON ORES.—Tafna (per Naylor, Benson and Co.) 14S 6d to 14s 9d. Rubio, 15s 6d to 15s 9d per ton, ex-ship; cash, 30 days. PITWOOD.—17s to 17s 3d per ton, into trucks nett, caph 30 days.

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SWANSEA POLICE COURT. SATURDAY. [Before Dr. J. G. Hall, William Walters, David Owen, J. L. Rogers, and Ben Evans, Esqrs.J DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Jones, 23, Forest- fach, collier, for drunkenness whilst in charge of a hore and trap in Oxford-street on Friday, was fined 20s. or 14 days. ASSAULT ON THE HIGH SEAS.-Louis Murch, chief officer of the s.s. Annandale, now lying in the East Dock, was summoned for assaulting George Willis, the steward, on the high seas. —Mr. Henry Thompson (Messrs. Andrew and Thompson) was for the complainant, and Mr. Viner Leeder defended. It appeared from the complainant's evidence that on Wednesday after- noon, when near Lundy Island, the steward spoke to a seaman about taking away some mats from I his cabin. The chief officer, who was on deck, took offence at the way complainant spoke to the seaman, and a few words passed between them. Defendant finished up by striking Willis two I heavy blows on the back of the neck.—The captain and the assistant steward gave evidence. —The defence was that the complainant was insolent and used abusive language to the chief officer.-The Bench considered that the case was i proved, and fined defendant 10s. and costs, L2 10s. 6d. altogether. COUNTY BUSINESS. No LIGIATS.-Ev&nRe-es Davies, a boy, Pont- ardnlais, was charged with driving without lights. -Mr. Clason Dahne appeared for the defence.— There were mitigating circumstances, and the small penalty of 10s., including costs,was imposed. A FOOLISH ANOMALY."—John and David Thomas and Joseph Hopkins, Llanelly, hauliers, were summoned for driving with insufficient lights at Pontardulais.—Mr. Martin R. Richards (solicitor, Llanelly) appeared for the two last- named defendants.—It was stated that the de- fendants only had one light each, which was all that was required in Carmarthen, but they were across the border, and in Glamorganshire, when the police saw them.—Mr. Richards said it was a foolish anomaly that whereas in one county one light was sufficient, in another two were required. —The Bench admitted that it was rather absurd, but they could not get away from the bye-laws. Fines of 10s., including costs, were imposed in each case. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Elias Betts, Sketty, a collier, was fined 20s. for being drunk and disorderly on Sunday, the 11th ult. DAMAGING AN INSULATOP,William Hannay, a boy, living at Morriston, was summoned for damaging an insulator near Clasemont.—Mr. Knapman, from the General Post-office, said that considerable annoyance was caused by the break- ing of insulators, which were very expensive. In the neighbourhood in question a large amount of damage had been done, and these proceedings were taken with a view of putting a stop to the dangerous practice.—Defendant was fined 5s. inclusive. SURETIES OF THE PEACE.—David Harris, Pontardulais, was summoned by Daniel Jones, grocer, of the same place, for sureties of the peace.—Mr, Leeder was for the complainant, and Mr. Henry Thompson for the defence.—After hearing the evidence, the Bench bound defendant over to keep the peace for three months. MONDAY. [Before Howel Watkins, Joseph Rosser, and William Williams, Esqrs.] DRUNKENNESS.—Mary Ann Donovan, a married woman, of no fixed abode; David John Morris, labourer, 17, New Orchard-street; John Domerick, Strand David Daniels, labourer, Gomerian-place and Thomas Nancarvis, 20, Llangyfelach-street, were all fined various small sums for drunkenness. SUSPICIOUS CONDUCT.—John Hughes was brought up on remand charged with frequenting the Great Western Railway Station, High-street, for the purpose of committing a felony, and also r v a second charge of stealing a pair of spectacles, value 20s., from the person of Thomas Phillips, iron founder, Morriston.—Mr. Phillips, an elderly man, stated that he was proceeding up High-street on the 19i h ult. when he slipped and fell. He was then wearing a pair of gold-mounted spectacles. When he fell he became insensible for a short time, ani when he recovered he found his spec- tacles missing. In reply to the magistrates' clerk, witness said he could not twear that the man who was near him when he fell was the prisoner, but he identified the spectacles produced by Detective Roberts as his.-A servant in the employ of Mr. Phillips said that the spectacles were like those that her master had.—Detective Roberts having deposed to finding the spectacles in the possession of the defendant, the Bench said the evidence of identification was insufficient, and that charge was dismissed.—The other charge was then investigated, and Mrs. Periton, of Crumlyn-street, Port Tennant, stated that while she was in the High-street railway station on June 20th she felt someone touch her pocket. She turned round quickly and saw the defendant, who immediately -!ent away. Witness mis-ed nothing. —The Bench said there was a good deal of sus- picion as to defendant's conduct, but they would discharge him this time. A BREACH OF THE BYE-LAWS.—Messrs. Eastman and Co. were summoned for a breach of the local bye-laws by not having the blind of their shop in St. Helen's-road 6ft. 6in. high.—Mr. Leeder appeared for the defendants.—A young man named Wilfred Thomas,who had his umbrella broken when passing under the blind, gave evi- dence, but this was thought insufficient and the case was dismissed. A CABMAN'S OFFENCE.—Rees Jones, cabman, New Oxford-straet, was summoned for a breach of the Hackney Carriage Act, by plying for hire without wearing his badge.—P.C. (82) Hockings eave evidence, and a penalty of 10s. inclusive was inflicted. .r FOND OF MEDICINE AND OF READING THE BIBLE.-David Jones, a young man of 34, Pentrechwyth, was summoned by his wife, Catherine, for persistent cruelty.—Mr. Viner Leeder defended.—The complainant said the defendant bad assaulted her on several occasions, and she left him about five weeks ago because he threatened to kill her as s-he would not give him a portion of the relief money they received from the Guardians. Cross-examined by Mr. Leeder, she said her husband could not get a job on a ship because he always had h Bible with him. He was always reading the Bible, and very often preached in the street. She did not believe he was delicate, but he was in the habit of getting bottles of medicine.—The assaults were denied, and the case was adjourned for a month in order to see if the parties would become reconciled to to each other. ABUSE.—John Davies, gas producer, 886, Neath-road, summoned by Eleanor James for abusive language, was fined 20s. inclusive. DESERTING HIS WIFE AND FAMILY.—James Ailen, Courtney-street, was summoned by his wife, Sarah Jane Allen, for desertion.—Mr. Viner Leeder appeared for the complainant.—From the evidence it appears that the parties ha(i been married 20 years, 19 years of which they had lived inamicably together. The husband had on many occasions assaulted and abused his wife.—A judicial separation was granted, defendant being ordered to pay 10s. a week towards the mainten- ance of his wife and children. MALICIOUS DAMAGE.-Ellen and Catherine Davies, 12, Jockey-street, were summoned by Margaret Davies for smashing the windows in her houe, doing damage to the extent of £ 2.— The defendants were ordered to pay 17s. each. TUESDAY. [Before F. Bradford, D. Owen, and Griffith I Thomas, Esqrs.] I DRUNKENNF.SS—Lewis M^Adams. a lahonrer. I 12, Poppet Hill, was charged with drunken and disorderly conduct in Wind-street, on Monday evening. He was fined 10s., with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment.—Margaret Thomas, Loughor Hannah Holden, of ill-fame, residing at 36, Strand Hedley Morley, a tailor, of No. 1, Picton-lane, and David Jones, Morriston, were all fined for drunkenness. STONE-THROWING. Samuel Hancock, a juvenile, living at 57, Foxhole-road, summoned for throwing stones, was fined 2s. 6d. WEDNESDAY. [Before Dr. J. G. Hall, Wm. Walters, and Dd. Owen, Esqrs.J STONE-THROWING. Alexander Jones, 3, Wilkinsou-place, for throwing stones on the Strand was fined 2s. 6d. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. Elizabeth Wefctacott, who appeared for the 27th time, and Kate Kerne, her daughter, were each fined 5s. and costs or seven day's hard labour. COUNTY BUSINESS. MISCELLANEOUS.—Walter Jones, a Swansea butcher, was summoned for driving without lights at Mumbles. The case was dismissed.— Alfred Sanders, greengrocer, Mumbles, was summoned for allowing cattle to stray on the highway. Defendant having been previously summoned for this offence, was now fined 10s.— Dd. Davies, labourer, Waunarlwydd, James Morris, Gorseinon, and John Walsh, Swansea, were each fined 15s. inclusive for drunkenness at Cockett. DESTROYING A SHEEP.-Isaac Williams, Llanelly, was summoned for allowing his dog to destroy a sheep, valued at C2, belonging to Benjamin Roberts, farmer, Pontardulais. Mr. Viner Leeder appeared for the prosecution. The offence was admitted, and defendant was ordered to pay damage and costs. ASSAULTS.—John Davies, a Pontardulais farmer servant, summoned for an assault on Thomas Jenkins, was fined 20s. or 14 days. Mr. J. V. Leeder prosecuted.—For an assault on Susannah Davies, Loughor, Dd. Evans, of the same place, was fined 15s. inclusive. AFFILIATION.-SOfia Morgan, Bonymaen, summoned David Jone, fariter, Llangedwine, to sheN cause why, &c. Mr. Wm. Howell (Llanelly) appeared for the complainant and Mr. Viner Leeder for the defendant. Complainant, who is now in service at Llansamlet, gave evidence. She said that the defendant, after a four years' courtship, seduced her on a promise of marriage, and afterwards married another girl. The paternity was admitted, and an order for 3s. 6d. per week with costs was made.

ANOTHER RECORD CLAIMED FOR BARRY Barry holds the bun" for sundry records. It possesses the largest single dock its population has grown during the past ten years in greater proportion than that of any other town in the United Kingdom, and this remarkable centre of commercial and populative activity is still going forward by leaps and bounds, so that it is prac- tically impossible, except for the veriest prophet, to predict what Barry may be like when another decade has passed over its youthful and vigorous head. Four years or so ago, Mr. Edward Arnel, a shipwright, migrated to Barry from Cardiff in quest of pastures new and green" in the rising town which has proved an El Dorado to so many enterprising spirits. Mr. Arnel was shortly after wards followed by his family. This happy domestic circle includes five daughters. One of these, Miss Alice Arnel, now a young lady of 21 sum- mers, found the atmosphere of her new home anything but congenial to her delicate health, and indeed for some time it was feared that she would be obliged to return to Cardiff, until one day a circumstance arose which changed the whole aspect of her life's young dream." Miss Arnel was called upon the other day, at 81, Castleland-street, Barry Docks, by a repre- sentative of the Barry Dock News," to whom, with the cordial approval of her mother, she confided the story of her remarkable experience. I had," she said-to quote from her own words _IL for years been a great sufferer from acute weakness and general debility. There was a continuous pain in the region of my heart, some- times quite unbearable, and a constant swelling of different parts of my body. This made me so languid and cheerless that I had no nerve for anything, and whenever I attempted to do any work I was reduced to such a prostrate state that for days together I had to keep to my bed. I also suffered very much from a cold feeling and gid- diness, which made me very uncomfortable and depressed. I tried several doctors and all sorts of medicines, but nothing seemed to do me any good. One day my mother's attention was drawn good. One day my mother's attention was drawn to a newspaper article describing an extraordi- nary cure effected in this neighbourhood by the use of Dr. Williams' Piuk Pills for Pale People, and as I was so pale that one could scaraely be- lieve that there was a drop of blood left in me, she decided to get a box for me. I took the first box, and then a second, but before I had finished the second box I felt a decided change for the better coming over me -a feeling such as I had not experienced for years. I took five boxes in all, and then I felt so well that I have not had occa- sion to take any since. My health is now as well as it ever has been, and I can attribute the won- derful change in my condition solely to Dr. Wil- liams' Pink Pills. I can now do a good day's work without a murmur, and my appetite is remarkably good, whereas before I began taking the pills I could neither eat nor work. I have recommended the pills to several persons, and they have expe'ienced the same extraordinary benefits as I did myself from that excellent remedy." Mrs. Arnel here interposed with the remark that she bad a friend living at Llantrisant-a wo- man named Mrs. Roberts, of Pontyclun—who had been a martyr to rheumatism, and for some time she could not move hand or foot of her own ascord. She, too. took Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and in a few weeks she could get up and down stairs as nimbly as ever, and her general health is excellent. Miss Arnel readily gave permission to have an account of the interview published in the Press, and handed to the Pressman a cony of her photograph to accompany the same. The photo- graph was taken quite recently, and depicts Miss Arnel in the enjoyment of the full glow of health and corresponding happiness.

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SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD. THE REV. JOHN DAVIES AND FOOTBALL. THE GENTLEMAN RESIGNS AS A PROTEST. The adjourned monthly meeting of the Swansea School Board was held on Friday afternoon. Present, Mr. Jos. Rosser (chair- man), Mrs. Thos. Freeman, Miss Brock, Dr. H. A. Latimer, the Revs. John Davies (Cadle) and John Pollock, Messrs. J. W. Jones, David Roberts, Wm. Morris, David Harris, Evan Griffiths, Jas. Wignall, and A. W. Halden (clerk). The proposed enlargement of Dyfatty School having been mentioned, Aid. D. Harris said that having in mind the question of placing Swansea on the main line, the point arose as to whether it would not interfere with the school. He proposed that the engineer of the Great Western Railway Company be asked by letter if the school would come within the scope of his operations. This proposal was agreed to, it being decided not to wait longer than a week for the answer. A QUESTION OF SALARY. The Clerk suggested that the minute with regard to the reduction of the salary of Mr. Thos. Morgan, headmaster of St. Thomas (Boys') School, should be referred to the Schools' Management Committee. Mr. Morgans's salary, he said, had been reduced from X220 to J2195 because the average attendance for the school year (including average for Kilvey School) was only 243. Mr. Harris stated that if the Board I granted the additional sum they would be out of pocket to the extent of £ 25. The minute was deferred. A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE PRESS. The Rev. John Pollock moved the adoption of the minutes of the Schools Management Committee. In doing so, he said at the conclusion of the last meeting of the committee he made a jocular remark about the teaching of Welsh in schools, which he found the Press had taken note of. The Rev. John Davies and one or two other members of the Board had perhaps taken a little offence at the remark, and he was sorry that he made it. He thought, however, that the Press should sometimes notice how amicably the members of the Board conducted their business on the whole, instead of always emphasising every little difference. (Hear, hear.) Mr. J. W. Jones moved the adoption of the minutes of the Finance Committee, and these were also ratified, subject to an alteration by which teachers will be paid their July and August salaries next month (in view of the holidays) if the Education Department consents. REV. JOHN DAVIES AND FOOTBALL. The Clerk (Mr. A. W. Halden) read a letter from the secretary of the Swansea Football Club, asking if the board would have any objection to his club awarding a cup for a Rugby football competition among the school teams. Mr. Wignall: Hear, hear. Quite right. The Clerk Unless you have an objection they would offer a cup to the schools. Mr. D. Harris: Would they provide Rugby footballs for the boys ? Rev. John Davies (Cadle) And broken bones as well. Mr. Wignall: I beg to move that the kind offer of the club be accepted with thanks. Mrs. Freeman and Dr. Latimer I second that. Rev. John Davies I move an amendment. May I ask the board to think over it. We should not accept everything like this for the children. We are lowering the rising generation. We are a Christian body. The Chairman (Mr. Rosser) then put the motion to the meeting, and it was carried, with the Rev. Mr. Davies as a single dis- sentient. Rev. John Davies: Well, it is a great shame for the board, that is all I can say- Christian mothers and a Christian parish. The business was proceeded with for a few minutes, when the rev. gentleman again rose, and said: I feel after what has been done here to-day, I can't be a member of this board. I am going to leave at once. I must leave at once. The same football company- the same party at any rate-went to play at Paris on a Sunday, and here they are tempting our little children to leave our schools, and eventually to do away with our Sundays. I can't sit here when there is such a resolution passed without any thought or speaking on the subject. I am very sorry, but I must leave. I wish you good-bye, Mr. Chairman. Several members exclaimed, No, no"; but the rev. gentleman remained obdurate; and having shaken hands with the chairman, walked from the room, the chairman saying, I wish you good-bye to-day, but not further than to-day."

SWANSEA WATCH COM- MITTEE. SUPERANNUATION AND RETIREMENT. THE WANT OF POLICE. The monthly meeting of the Swansea Watch Committee was held at the Guildhall on Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Rawlings presiding. The Chief Constable, in accordance with a request, brought up the following list of men entitled to superannuation :—Sergeant Morris, length of service 29 years, age 56, present pay 37s., superannuation allowance 24s. 8d.; Inspec- tor Nicholas, 27 years. age 49, pay 46s., super- annuation 298. Inspector Parry, 27 years, age 53, pay 44s., superannuation 27s. 3d. Ald. Leeder asked if the Chief Constable had any recommendation to make with reference to Morris for instance. He thought that they ought to establish the rule that when a man had come to the time when he was entitled to super- annnation, he should send in his resignation. When men hung on just able to get on with their work, they stood in the way of the promotion of other men. The Mayor thought it would strike at the very root of the efficiency of the whole force if they insisted upon officers leaving as soon as they were entitled to superannuation. It would be burdening the superannuation fund and the town by putting on the fund men in the prime of life. Every policeman, when he started, would know that when he was in the prime of life and efficiency he might be pensioned off with a very small sum. Alderman Leeder said he had never suggested that any man should be forced to resign. The principle of calling on a man to resign as soon as he had become entitled to superannuation was, by itself, bad. But it should be understood that when a man arrived at the time when he could draw bis superannuation that man should send in his resignation. It ,vould be for them to consider then whether they would accept the resignation. Mr. Skidmore thought the police should do the same as was done in other professions and seek promotion elsewhere. Alderman Leeder said that by that means the best men would be lost to Swansea. He sizain expressed dissatisfaction with the Chief Con- stable's report. Nine out of ten chief constables would tell them that two of the men, Inspector Parry and Sergeant Morris, were at the end of their service as active and efficient policemen. He moved thut the three men be submitted to a medical examination. Dr. Rawlings pointed out that one of the men had been made an inspector only two years and six months and the other eighteen months. They were beginning to deal with them rather early. Mr. Skidmore said it reflected on the judgment of the Committee who so recently appointod them. The motion was carried, only Mr. Skidmore and Alderman Morgan voting against it. THE CWMBWRLA MURDER CA.SE. A letter was read from David Jonps, the chief witness for the Crown against Rhys Davids, who was arraiened for the murder of Jesse Hill. He said he suffered from that loss in business because of his evidence, and he hoped the committee would help him and secure him some com- pensation. The Chairman said the committee had no power to do anything. Aid. Leeder: As a matter of fact he has been paid for his services. The ratepayers have paid him. The matter then dropped. WANTED-MORE POLICE. A number of residents of the lower part of

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COMMERCIAL FAILURES. According to SUAbs'Wetkly Gazette, the number of failures in England and Wales gazetted during the week ending July 1, was 171. The number in correspond- ing week of last year was 179, showing a decrease of 8. The failures were distributed amongst the following trades, and for comparison we give the number In the corresponding week of 1898:-Builders. Building Ma- terials, 2L-19: Chemists and Drysalters, 2-3; China, Glass, Earthenware, 0-2; Confectionery, Toys, Fancy Goods, 2—3; Corn, Coals, Minerals, 4-7; Draper). Clothing Textures, 24-26; Farmers, 4-7; Furniture, Upholstery, 6 -7 Horses, Vehicles, 4-5; Jewellery. Watches, 2-1; Leather, 10-9; Metals, 11-9; Paper, Printing, &c., 1-2; Provisions, 32-37 Wines, Spirits Beer, Tobacco, 18-20; Miscellaneous, 30—22. Totals, 171-179. The aggregate totals for 25 weeks, 1898 and 1899 were-For 1899, 3,854; for 1898, 3,858. The number ot bills 01 sale in England and Wales registered at the Queen's Bench for the week ending July 1 was 137. The number in the corresponding week of last year was 128. The totals for the portion of the year to July 1. are bills of sale registered for England and Wales, 3216, a decrease of 392 and bills of sale reregistered, 277, a decrease of 3; the re- ceiving orders gazetted number 2165, an increase cf 4, and the registered deeds of arrangement 1,689. a decrease of 8. In Ireland the totals are judgments 1497, a decrease of 11; the bills of sale 135, a decrease of 41; and the bankruptcies gazetted number li6, an in- crease of 15; and the registered deeds of arrangement 211, an increase of 10. In Scotland the totals are re- corded protests gazetted 430, a decrease of 7, and the failures 607, a decrease of 9.

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Carmarthen-road presented a petition for more police protection, and made the caustic observa- tion apropos the police band, that if they could spare several policemen to amuse the people in the lower part of the town, they might as well spare a few for the protection of High-street. Mr. Spring Let them all close up and go to the parks. Ald. Leeder said that if they had a band in the parka every day the thing they complained of would not occur. The band drew the people up to the park from other parts of the town. There used to be a band up the park on Sundays, but now there was not and people had nothing to do but break each others windows. He thought the Watch Committee should ask the Free Library Committee to open the Art Gallery on Sundays after services. It would take a lot of people off the street, especially the young boys and girls who now walked about to their detriment, if they were provided with some rational amusement in their spare hours. GROWTH OF RUFFIANISM IN THE TOWN. Messrs. Beor and Plant also complained of the absence of police protection for property at Brynmill. and on the motion of the Chairman it was decided that the Chief Constable should draw up a report upon the police protection in various parts of the town. Dr. Rawlings re- marked that there was a development of ruffianism all over the town. The schools were largely to blame. They did not appear to him to put the matter before the children and to warn the mis- chievous lads of what might happen to them. Mr. Skidmore drew attention to the late hour at which boys were allowed to sell papers and matches in the streets, and it was decided to obtain a copy of the Liverpool regulations with regard to the matter, and consider their adoption locally. This was all the business of interest.