The Cambrian

A MOST DELICIOUS LEMONADE. Eiffel Tower Lemonade is made from the finest lemons, and the great advantage is that it is partly manufactured in Italy in the midst of the lemon orchards. The lemons are taken direct from the trees to the factory to commence their transformation into Eiffel Tower Lemonade. A 41d bottle of Eiffel Tower Lemonade makes 2 gallons of delicious Lemonade. If you cannot get it from your Grocer, spnd 4jd. to G. Foster Clark and Co., 4,048 Eiffel Tower Factory, Maidstone, for a bottle.

FEDERATION OF WELSH SCHOOL BOARDS.- The school boards of Wales and Monmouthshire having agreed to form a federation, the provisional executive committee met at the offices cf the Cardiff School Board on Tuesday afternoon to receive and consider the draft con- stitutions and regulations. Mr. W. L. Daniel (chairman of the Merthyr School Board) presided, and there were also present :—Mr. Lewis Williams and Mr. J. J. Jaokson, Cardiff Dr. W. Llovd Edwards, Barry; Mr. J. D. Thomas and Mr. Charles Danncey, Bedwelly; Mr. W. M. Griffith Thomas, Carnarvon Mr. J. Allen Williams. Llanelly the Rev. J. Williams, Llansamlet Higher; Mr. S. Shipton Llanwonno; Mr. Thomas, Carnarvon; and Mr. A. W. Halden, Swansea. The constitution and regulations, as drafted by the sub-committee, were considered in detail, and the final form was prepared for submission to the first annual meet- ing of the Federation, to be held the third week in September at Llandrindod. Afterwards the annual meetings will be held in March. Mr. A. 'W. Halden was appointed secretary pro tem.

I SWANSEA INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION. THE ALLEGED BUNGLE—AN INQUIRY TO BE HELD. The Town Clerk of Swansea has received the following communication from the Charity Com- missioners I am directed to state, for the information of the governors, that owing to re- presentations which have been made to the ( Commissioners on behalf of certain of the rate- payers in the borough with regard to the pro- ceedings of the governors under the Swansea Scheme, the Commissioners propose to move the Hon. W. A. Bruce, an Assistant Commis- sioner to this office, to hold a public inquiry at Swansea during the coming autumn."

SWANSEA'S BLUNDER! SHALL IT BE ALLOWED? INTERVIEW WITH ALD. J. AERON THOMAS. There is keen and general disappointment at the Corporation's decision to build new law ceurts on Alexandra-road. It is felt another huge blunder is about to be committed, and there exists a genuine hope that no effort will be spared to prevent it. A representative of The Cambrian had a brief conversation with Aid. J. Aeron Thomas yesterday (Thursday). In reply to questions, the ex-Mayor said:— I am very disappointed. An opportunity is given us to step forward; we choose to stand still. As the chief governing body wo should assist in the development of the town, whether it be architecturally, commercially, industrially, or socially. Our duty should be to add to the architectural value and dignity of the town, to build law courts for posterity, and not for ten or fifteen years only. I have great faith in Swan- sea's future. The town and port are making rapid progress, but the Corporation declines, apparently, to participate in that progress." But is the decision in regard to Alexandra- road final ? It depends upon the report of the expert. If he reports that the site is large enough, that courts can be built on it free of noises, and the cost would not be abnormally high, having regard to the extensive frontage compared with the small area—if such a report be made, I abide it. But even then, I should be of the opinion that a great blunder would be made to put up the courts in a back street,and in a local ity which is far from being attractive. The Post Office authorities are erecting a fine new building in the middle of Wind-street; private people are erecting magnificent edifices- but the Corporation thinks it proper to resort to a back street. The new courts should be as near the central Post-office as possible, providing the necessary land could be secured on reasonable terms. According to Mr. Bell's report we require from 8,000 to 10,000 square yards for the whole scheme, so I had not the courage to suggest (any of the more central sites because of the cost. "1 am of opinion that we shall be compelled to put up a central police station at.an early date. It would pay us to do so, because, according to the Chief Constable, it would ave five or six men and a very considerable amount in firing, heat- ing, cleaning, &c. Indeed, Capt. Colquhoun's estimate is that we would save about B600 a-year I am further of opinion that the present municipal offices do not allow of the work being efficiently and economically carried out. The Town Clerk is in one part of the building, the surveyor and accountant in another, the engineer in another, the medical officer in another—in fact there is a wasteful scattering of offices. All these departments ought to be under one roof, with a central inquiry office. That would mean a great financial saving, and a saving in time. I was Mayor last year, and so I can speak from experience. I am strongly of opinion that the town suffers not only financially, but in reputa- tion, from this objectionablei jand expensive condition of things. There is another important aspect to this question. The site of the present Guildhall is most valuable, and it is increasing in value every year. As a firm believer in Swansea's future, I am confident that the site will become every month more unsuitable for municipal offices, and we shall be compelled in a few years to go else- where. In these circumstances we should act boldly and wisely now. We should look ahead, and acquire land sufficient to accommodate law courts, county courts, police courts, central police and fire brigade station, and municipal offices. That would be the wisest and cheapest course to adopt. I do not suggest that we should build all at once, but only as the occasion demands. But let us acquire the necessary land. and not spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar. I am for economy, but it is not economy to deal with this question piece-meal—to scatter our public building's all over the town. To cram law courts in a back street, without a courtyard or space, would, in my opinion, create a most unfavourable impression among the members of the bar and the judges, and might result in the Assizes being removed from Swansea. It is not yet too late for Swansea to do the right thing in this matter." Such are the views of Aid. J. Aeron Thomas, and they are shared by the great majority of the more thoughtful and patriotic of the burgesses.

INTERESTING TO HOLIDAY TRIPPERS. PLEASANT AND CHEAP COMMUNICA- TION WITH SCOTLAND AND IRELAND. Now that people are selecting their holiday trips, we commend to the notice of our readers a little book, issued by Messrs. Wm. Sloauand Co., and to be obtained of Messrs. M. Jones and Brother, Albion Chambers, Swansea, which con- tain* particulars of some charming trips between the Bristol Channel ports and Scotland and the North of Ireland. Messrs. Sloan and- Co's. steamers leave the South Dock Basin. Swansea, every Wednesday, by the p.m. tide, for Belfast, and every Wednesday and Friday, by the p.m. tide, for Glasgow. The steamers are six in num- ber, namely, Ettrick, Medway, Tweed. Solway, Taviot, and Avon. They are splendidly-fitted, first-class sea-going boats, with superior accom- modation for passengers, and in connection with the regular route Messrs. Sloan and Co. advertise special summer return fares, viz., to Belfast (available for a month) 20s.. and to Glasgow (available for 14 days) 25s. The same steamers also run from Bristol, Cardiff, and Newport at the same fares. Of course, first-class tariff is provided on board, and special excursion tickets are issued for the round of Glasgow, Bristol or Cardiff and Swansea, and back in • the same steamer, including meals on board, at £3. Passengers with these tickets can remain by the steamers all the time, incurring no hotel expenses. The circular tours which have been arranged in connection with the route ought to be largely taken advantage of during the holiday season, for they combine short sea voyages in well-appointed steamers with railway journeys through interesting districts. Some of the tours can be accomplished within the week if desired, and most of them provide exactly what is required for an ideal ten or twelve days' holiday. There are many places of interest in ana around Belfast and Glasgow well worth visiting, and the little guide book enumerates them, and gives in- formation as to bow they may he reached. From Glasgow steamers run to Oban, Fort William, and Inverness, via the Crinan Canal, and to Stornaway, via the Mull of Kintyre; to the Kyles of Bute, Loch Fyne and Loch Goil; coaches drive into the Trossachs. and railways reach out into the heart of the Highlands, to Melrose and Abhotsford, to Ayr and the Land of Burns. Altogether, a selection of holiday trips that it is difficult to equal in any part of the world. Belfast, too, is fall of interest, and from this centre of Irish commerce such beautiful II places as the Antrim Coast and Giant's Causeway can easilv be reached. The route is-from Belfast to Larne by the Northern Counties Rail- wav (24 miles); coach, Larne to the Giant s Causeway (55 miles); electric tramway, Giant s Causewavto Portrush (7 miles); and rail, Port- rush to Belfast (68 miles). From 1st June ti 1 onfh September, tickets are issued at Bristol, Cardiff Swansea, and Newport for the complete round at the very moderate fares saloon and 1st class, or £ 2 Is. ^loonand 3rd class. A new tour has been added this year between Bris'ol Belfast and Dublin, at 40s. cabin and 1st class rail, and 32s. 6d. cabin and 3rd class rail. For further information regarding the tours we refer our readers to the Swansea, agents, Messrs. M. Jones and Brother, Albion Chambers, Cambrian-place.

FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT SWANSEA. PRICHARD-ROSS. St. James's Church was the scene of a very in- teresting wedding on Wednesday morning. The contracting parties were Mr. Harold A. Prichard, son of Mr. William Prichard, of Chantrey, Stan- more, Middlesex, and Miss Mabel H. Ross, daughter of the late Surgeon-Major Chas. Grant Hope Ross, of the Bombay Army, ani a niece o Mrs. J. C. Richardson, from whose charming re- sidence, Pantygwydir, the bride was married. The ceremony had been kept very quiet, and on that account the congregation in the church, which was pretily decorated for the occasion, was not a large one. The service was fully choral, and before the arrival of the bride, Mr. Arthur Hey, Mus. Bac., who presided at the organ, played Raff's Cavatina, the Lohengrin Bridal March and a march by Meyerbeer. The clergy and surpliced choir of boys' voices met the bridal party at the porch and "Thine for ever" was sung as a processional hymn as the bride and her maids moved towards, the chancel. The bride leaned on the arm of her brother, who gave her away. She wore a gown of rich white satin duchesse, the skirt being veiled with old Limerick lace. The train was bordered with a ruche of chiffon, and the bodice, like the skirt, was veiled with the same handsome lace, caught in at the waist with a cluster of orange blossoms. From a wreath of orange blossoms set in the hair a beautiful lace veil, which was given to the bride by her aunt, Mrs. Richardson, descended. Her bouquet was of tuber roses, stephanotis, lily of the valley, myrtle, and orange blossoms, set in the midst of maiden hair and trailing asparagus ferns. Her bridesmaids were her own sister, Miss Dorothy Ross, and the sisters of the bridegroom, Miss Ida and Miss Stennett Prichard. They wore cream china silk with shoulder puffs of eau-de-nil chiffon, the skirts and bodices were daintily trimmed with the same material, which also formed long sashes, fastened at the waist with buckles. The hats were white straw, trimmed with white and eau-de-nil chiffon, and pink flowers, and their bouquets were composed of pink carnations and roses, gardenias and gladioli, with showers of the latter flower interlaced with trailing asparagus. At the chancel arch, the bride was met by the bridegroom,who was accompanied by the Rev.W. Carey (London) as best man, and the service was conducted by the Rev. Chancellor Smith, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Millar, the Rev. H. U. Squire (uncle of the bride), and the Rev. Michael B. Furse, of Trinity College, Oxford. Leaving the church to the strains of Mendels* shon's Wedding March, the bridal party and the guests drove to Pantygwydr, where luncheon was partaken of. A floral aud evergreen arch with appropriate mottoes spanned the gateway, and all down the drive streamers of flags were suspended from the tall trees. At the house, Mrs. Eycott Martin, the bride's sister, very charmingly performed the duties of hostess. The guests were Mrs. Prichard (mother of the bridegroom), The Misses Prichard and Mr. W. Prichard (brother of the bridegroom), Mr. and Mrs. Eycott Martin, Mrs. Stone (sister of the bride), Mrs. Squire (grandmother of the bride), the Rev. H. U. Squire (uncle of' the bride), the Rev. W. Carey. Mr. M. B. Furse, Mr. Nagel, Miss Clarke, Miss Knight, Mrs. Vanning, the Rev. Chancellor and Mrs. Smith, Miss Smith and Miss Linton, the Rev. F. and Mrs. Millar, Dr. and Mrs. Nelson Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Clarke Richardson. Some pretty toilettes were noticed amongst the guests. Mrs. Eycott Martin wore a moire silk gown of deep corn flower blue, the bodice being trimmed with cream lace appliques. She carried a bouqoot which, composed of cornflowers and gardenias, was in harmony with a very striking costume. Mrs. E. B. Squire wore black poplin with grey silken lisse front to the bodice and trimming of the same material. Mrs. Prichard, the mother of the bridegroom, wore a gown of white satin veiled with black net The collar was composed of pearls. Mrs. J. Crow Richardson came in black silk, with a .handsomely embroidered cape, and she wore a black bonnet relieved with grey. She was accompanied by Miss Stewart, her companion, who wore grey and white. Mrs. J. Clarke Richardson wore a handsome black floral silk with a collar of black lace over white satin. Her bonnet was prettily trimmed with pink roses and white aigrette plumes. Mrs. Stone wore a grey coat and skirt with white satin facings. Miss Clarke was in a light flowered muslin dress, her straw hat being trimmed with white plumes. Mrs. Nelson Jones wore a dress of green flowered silk trimmed with Honiton lace, and having a white satin front. Mrs. Allan Smith wore a black gown covered with a handsome lace mantle, and her daughter was in a blue skirt with fancy silk blouse. Mrs. T. D. Griffiths wore a black figured silk gewn with white lace and ecru trimming, and a bonnet of black and white and green. Miss Knight wore a becoming gown of queen canvas trimmed with white, and a hat to match. After luncheon the bride and bridegroom left for Switzerland, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bouquets and floral decorations were sup- plied by Mr. Harris, of Blackpill, and other arrangements at the church were entrusted to Mr. D. C. Jones, Castle Square. The following is a list of the presents :— Mrs. Richardson, cheque and dessert knives and forks. Mr. Prichard, cheque. Mrs. Prichard, cheque, ivory-backed brushes, and feather boa. Mr. and Mrs. Prichard, dressing case. Mr. and Mrs. Eycott-Martin, dessert service and fitted bag. Miss Prichard, arm-chair. Miss S. Prichard and Mr. Hemingway, table silver and cutlery. Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Stone, Miss D. Ross and Mr. Ross, sofa and picture. Mrs. Squire, cheque and silver card case. Miss C. Squire. cheque and shawl. Miss J. Withers and Miss Withers, oak bureau. Mrs. Peck, Indian tea table and silver breakfast dish. Miss Peck, picture. Mr. and Miss Withers, silver entree dishes. Mrs. Perkins, silver-mounted salad bowl and silver-mounted bread trencher. Miss Perkins, letter-weight. Rev. and Mrs. C. Harvey, cheque. Rev. and Mrs. H. Squire, silver coffee-pot. Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Knocker, silver sugar-basin. Miss M. Knocker, tea-cloth. Miss Squire, brooch. Miss Ross, book and Indian box, Indian shawl and necklace, ivory brush. Westfield College, pictures. Miss Maynard, carved oak chair. Miss Dabis, picture. Miss Richardson, table centre. Fellows of Trinity College, silver tea-pot and silver coffee-pot. Miss Govett, travelling clock. Dr. and Mrs. R. N. Jones, frame. Mr. Nowell Smith, picture. The Misses Scott, table centre. Mr. and Mrs. Stone, silver salt-cellars. Mr. and Mrs. Dent, vase. Miss Clarke, silver cruet. Dr. and Mrs. Griffiths, silver tea-caddy. Mrs. Finnis, silver button-hook. Mrs. Martin, vases. Miss Finnis, silver-mounted vase. Miss Stewart, butter-shell. Mr. and Mrs. T. PiLzet-Meller, silver shoe-horn. Miss Wise, tea service. Matron and Nellie, frame. Mrs. Arnold, case of shells. Miss N. Finnis, night-dress case. Miss H. Finnic, toilet cover. The Misses Nelson, vases. Mrs. Hering, silver toast-rack. Dr. and Mrs. Ebenezer Davies, vase. Servants at Pant-y-Gwydir, dinner service. Miss Benson, silver-backed brushes. Messrs. C. J. and A. Venning, letter-rack and blotting-book. Mr. Wylie, silver salver. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Richardson, silver afternoon tea-knives. tea-knives. Mr. and Mrs. J. Clarke Riehardson, silver muf- fineers. Mrs. Clarke, flower-stand. Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Matheson, paste pin. Mrs. Toynbee, silver sugar-basin. Dr. and Mrs. Stone, silver spoon. Mrs. Wood and Miss Knight, cantigalli coffee service. Mr., Mrs., and Miss Day, glass dishes. Mrs. Cox, bronze fern-pot. Misa Hogarth, fountain pen. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Prichard, aneroid barom- ( eter. Mrs. Bennett, book. Mr. Fisher, Geo. Meredith's works. Miss Holgate, tray. Mrs. and Miss Martindale, copper tray. Mr. Storr, books. Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Johnson, book. Miss Cory, Goethe's poems. Miss Gurney, toilet set.. Seven Students at Royal Holloway College revolving book-case. Mr. Tait, chair. Miss Peck. picture. Eighteen Trinity College Undergraduates, revolv- ing book-case. Rev. and Mrs. R. Chamberlain Smith, tea caddy. Four Trinity College Undergraduates, revolving book-case. Mr. Carritt, claret jag. Mr. Gurney Salter, Tanagra figures. Trinity College Undergraduates, picture. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Jones, silver-mounted glass bowls. Mr. and Mrs. Pelham, silver cream jug and sugar basin. Servants at Chantry, water jug and glasses. Mr. Webb, picture. Miss Green, ornament, dressing case, revolving silver dish, travelling clock, sugar basin, and champagne holder. Miss Silcox, crown Derby cups and saucers. Professor and Mrs. Cook Wilson, vase. Mr. M. A. North, silver bon-bon dishes. I Colonel and Mrs. Innes, book. Mrs. Broadfieldj and Miss Withers, Irish linen tea-cloth. Rev, Rashdall, picture.

Covtcspotttoce. TO CORRESPONDENTS. A. C. JONAS.-Next week.

PAPER ATHLETICS. A SIDE-LIGHT ON THE REV. JOHN DAVIES'S CONDUCT. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." SIR,-I suppose ninety-nine out of every hun- dred people will rush to the conclusion that, judged by his action on the Swansea School Board last Friday, the Rev. John Davies. of Cadle, is a fearfully narrow-minded individual, who objects to athletics of every description. I am prepared to admit that his objection to receiving a cup from the Swansea Club for competition amongst the Schools, was taken upon grounds which, to our modern ideas, appear trivial and unreasona- able. But it was the honest protest of one who has been nurtured in the most stringent preju- dices of Puritanism—of one who sees, in the modern infatuation for football, a possibility of a return to the far-off days when football was played on the Sunday in South Wales. The Swansea Club, undoubtedly, went a step towards that undesirable consummation when they played football in Paris on a Sunday. But the Rev. John Davies might have taken a far better and higher standpoint of objection. The further encouragement of football, or indeed of cricket, on the present lines, will be absolutely fatal to the education of the boys. I am a great believer in athletics-when they are played; but athletics, and particularly football and cricket, are spoken about and rend about to-day far more than they are played. There are, I think, twenty- one boys' schools under the Swansea Board, that is, inoluding the mixed schools, and I suppose they educate from seven to eight thousand boys. A good many of these schools will be unable, from various causes, to compete for the cup, but supposing they all did, the number of boys who would benefit directly every year would be,allow- ing for reserves, &c., about 360. To the remain- ing thousands the conferring of a cup upon the schools would be an educational disadvantage. It would be their sole topic of conversation in school and out of school; and when the intellec- tual faculties find relief in talking and reading ) upon a subject so useless and unprofitable as that of athletics, depend upon it we have reached the stage at which degeneration commences. Play football by all means, but for the sake of common intelligence don't talk it To my mind, it is a very real danger that we are courting in our provision for athletics. The thing is overdone, not in the practice but iq. the theory. The average modern young man has no conversational abilities beyond cricket and football in their respective seasous. The young- sters come from school, and after, or before, hurrying over their lessons, devour column after column of senseless athletic gossip, written by men who have never in their lives played football or any other game they chatter over it cease- lessly; I dare say they dream over it. In business offices as soou as the back of the chief is turned, the clerks commence to talk and read theoretical athletics; in the coffee tavern or the hotel bar the conversation is all on the same subject; it has even spread into the ball-room and on Sun- days there is no more popular topic than that of the previous day's sports. Men and boys, old and young, argue on the merits of individuals whom they have never seen, but only read of they speculate upon what might happen, or they criticize what has happened. Now, quite three- quarters of the young men and boys who talk so unceasingly and so wisely," and who read so voluminously on sport, have never played. And all this waste reading and talkmg-for it is utterly empty-headed waste-can only be at the expense of the subjects of real intellectual and moral interest which crop up day by day in our lives. The minds of the majority of even respectable and well-educated men are so peculiarly pitched to-day that they can dive into nothing deeper than the theory of sport, outside their business pursuits and if free education is going to give us nothing better than that, then it must be written down a failure.-Yours, &c., UN HOMME COSSU." Swansea, July 1st, 1899.

SWANSEA BOARD OF GUARDIANS. UNIFICATION OF PARISHES. COLLECTION OF RATES. A meeting of the Swansea Board of Guardians was held on Thursday morning at the workhouse. Present, Rev. Gomer Lewis, D.D. (Chairman) Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. H. W. Paton, Mrs. Williams', Mrs. Harris, Revs. Alban Davies and J. D: Harries, Messrs. Glynn Price, Ll. Davies, J. W. Johnston, Wm. Williams (Wern), Griff. Davies. J. M. Leeder, P. Jenkins, W. H. Mill, John Harvey, Jacob Jenkins, J. Devonald. H. G. Solomon, W. Clement, E. Auckland, W. Sims, Dd. Griffiths, J. Meredith, J. Edwards, J. W. Jones, A. E. Siedle, Samuel Jones, Thos. Williams, J. Richards, and W. G. Davies. A DISGRACEFUL CASE." Mr. J. Harvey reported that a woman named Mrs. Jones Llewellyn, who had been in reoeipt of relief for a good many years, had over £100 in the bank. It was a Gower case, and the Relief Committee recommended that it should be reported to the Gower Union. Mr. James, a relieving officer, had taken much trouble ia investigating the case. Mr. Solomon hoped the Press would notice the case. Whilst not recommending criminal proceedings, the Relief Committee thought proceedings might well be taken. The Chairman said it was a disgraceful case. The recommendation was adopted. UNIFICATION OF PARISHES. The Clerk read the following resolution from the Swansea Ratepayers' Association That this association approves of the petition of the Board of Guardians that a pubiic inquiry be held before the unification of parishes is finally carried out." (Hear, hear.) On the motion of Mr. Ll. Davies, seconded by Mr. Johnston, Mr. Frederic Edwards, Capital and Counties Bank, was appointed treasurer to the Guardians in succession to Mr. Letcher, retired. Miss R. Lewis (28) was appointed super- intendent laundress at £ 25 per annum. She held a similar position at Merthyr. COLLECTION OF RATES. The Clerk read the report of the General Purposes Committee and the resolution passed by them in favour of the division of the town into four districts and the appointment of a superin- tendent collector of rates and two or three collectors. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, and Mr. J. M. Leeder seconded, Mr. Solomon said he strongly approved of the resolution in its entirety, but before putting it into effect he wished to mention a point which had occurred to him and some others. He believed that if effect was given to the unification of parishes scheme, about which an inquiry was to be held, it would follow that the Corpora- tion would seek to procure the necessary power to collect all the rates, and they, as a Board would have to deal with the compensation of five collectors. Mr. Mill rose to a point of order, and asked Mr. Solomon if he was going to move an amend- ment. Mr. Solomon replied in the affirmative. His amendment was, That this resolution be not put into effect until such time as the infiuiry re the unification of parishes be held." Proceeding, he said that when the Corporation took over the collection of the rates, for which purpose they would obtain further powers, they would probably economise by having the whole of the rates of the borough collected by one set of officials. Whilst strongly approving of the re-arrangement of the present system he did not think it would be fair to them, or to the advantage of the ratepayers generally, if they now decided to select four collectors in view of the possible collection of the rates by the Corpor- ation. Mr. Ll. Davies seconded. The report was ultimately adopted. After further discussion, Mr. Solomon's resolution was pnt to the meeting and lost 12 voting for and 17 against, Mr. John Harvey submitted the report of the Town Hill Farm Committee, which was adopted. This was all the business of public interest.

VOLUNTEER NOTES. LBY MAJOR X.J The news that the Duke of Connaught has renounced his succession to the Duchy of Saxe Coburg, thereby signifying his preference for a command in the British Army, with the prospect of becoming Commander-in-Chief, has been received with general satisfaction amongst volunteers, with whom his Royal Highness is very popular. Apart from being one of the best soldiers we have he has excellent persona qualities. When the Severn Brigade went under canvas in Aldershot in 1897, he was in command of the troops in that famous military centre, and it was one of his duties to inspect the volunteer encampments. He came round the 3rd G.V.R. lines when the regiment was out for the day- and, as it happened, a drenching. Amongst the few who remained in camp was the sergeant of "8.J' í"f _.J _LL t_ 1. T-. 1 tne uyensts uorps, ana wren mm nis xioyai Highness had a long chat on the various makes of bicycles! The Duke was delighted with the orderly appearance of the encampment. The results of the sergeants' competition in the 1st Glamorgan V.A. were not quite so satisfactory as they might have been, because the men did not muster in sufficient numbers to man the guns properly. But, on the whole, the practice was good. The competition was carried out from 16 pounders. The guns were drawn up about 25 yarda from the firing point, and they had to be brought into action at three targets, repre- senting a gunboat advancing or retiring, no two -shots to be fired on the same targets. There were ten shots per company and the time allowed was five minutes. The first prize of £6 was won by No. 3 Company (battery commander, C.S.M. Cratchley), with a score of 135 out of a possible 300; the second prize, E3, weut to No. 1 Company (battery commander, C.S.M. Edwards), and the third prize of zEl was awarded to No. 2 Company (battery commander, C.S.M. Campbell). The officers present were: Col. Williams, Captains Gregor and Kempthorne, Surgeon- Captain D. Arthur Davies, Lieut. Thomas, and Captain and Adjutant Eady. The latter was ¡',umpirer Next Saturday about 80 men of the 1st G.V.A. will go down to the Mumbles and man the fort on the Lighthouse rock. They will sleep there on Saturday and Sunday nights, and on Monday morning they will have big-gun practice at the fort. On Sunday morning there will be a church parade in the fort. The band of the regiment will also be at the Mumbles and, on Saturday afternoon, and, perhaps, on Sunday, will play ou the pier. The officers' headquarters will be the Mermaid Hotel and, no doubt, the band will play outside that charming hostelry during mess. This is a little experience that the 80 fortunate volunteers ought to value very highly. Besides being useful, it is pleasureable. The rain completely spoiled the 3rd G.V.R. double battalion drill at Pontardawe last Satur- day. There was a splendid muster of the head- quarter companies, and as they marched through the town to entrain at the Midland station it was generally remarked that they looked very smart. Pontardawe was no sooner reached, however, than it commenced to rain, and the downpour, con. tinuing throughout the day, interfered very much with the drill. The officers on parade were Majors W. D. Rees (in command) and Langdon Captains Carlyle, Blenkinsop, Mitchell and Hedley; Lieutenants D. H. L. Thomas, C. B. Jenkins and Bertie Perkins; and Captain and Adjutant Forbes. At last the 3rd G.V.R. shooting team is going to start the season. To-morrow (Saturday) they meet a Margam contingent on the Margam range. Previous contests between these teams have generally been very keen and interesting and pleasant, and, given fine weather, to-morrow's contest will be no exception. The Third will be represented by Major Langdon, Lieut. Harries, Btaff-Sergt. Raggett, Col.-Sergt. Neck, Col.- Sergt. Newman, Sergt. Tucker Williams, Privates D. J. Morris, D. T. Morgan, Ben Hughes and Tobias Williams. It is a strong team, and they are all such good shots that I am tempted to ask: which is the tail ? The rain played havoc with the district shoot of the Swansea members of the Welsh Twenty. It took place on the Gorseinon Range on Friday afternoon in a constant downpour. The weather was so thoroughly bad that several of the well- known shots retired and did not complete. Of the men who completed, the two highest scorers were Private Jones, 86, and Sergt. Hanson, 84, both of the 2nd V.B. Welsh Regiment. Under the circumstances they shot well. The shooting was under the superintendence of Lieut. D. H. L. Thomas, of the Third Glamorgan. Next week the best of the Welsh shots will take their departure for Bisley, and the Princi- pality will be strongly represented. Half-a-dozen men will represent the Third Glamorgan, namely, Staff-Sergt. Raggett, Sergt. Tucker Williams. Colour-Sergt. Newman, Private D. J. Morris' Private Tobias Williams and Private Ben Hughes. The expenses of the first four will be defrayed by the Commanding Officer, Col. Richardson. I am sotry to hear that two such good shots as Major Langdon and Lieut. Harries will not be repre- senting their corps at the N.R.A. meeting this year. The 2nd V.B. will have an especially strong contingent.' Lieut.-Colonel Trick is a probable, and the certainties are, so far as I can gather, Staff-Sergt. Lane, Colour-Sergt. H. D. Jones, Corporal T. Lewis, Privates T. Hopkin, Ivor Davies and W. Thomas, Private T. David (Neath), corporals J. Horsell and C. Wooding (Margam), Private Jones (Swansea), Corporals Jas. Thomas and John Howell, Privates John Hill and Chas. Phillips, and others. Miss Talbot, with that generous support extended by her to volunteering, defrays the expenses of the four last-named, who belong to the Margam company. What with preparation for inspection and camp, the head-quarters of the 2nd V.B. are rather busy just now. The inspection takes place at 5 p.m. to-morrow, and the Saturday afterwards the Regiment goes under canvas with the South Wales Brigade at Porthcawl. The Severn Brigade camp at Minehead ought to be a record one for all the regiments. The 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment—one of the largest in the country-could not come to Portbcawl last year because of the coal strike. They ought to make up for it this year. The Third Glamorgan promises a strong muster. In two of the companies only there are already 80 and 76 men down for camp, and the other companies are nearing similar figures. Some new and interest- ing features are likely to be introduced into the work at this camp. LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The London Gazette of Tuesday night contains the following War Office, July 4. LINE BATTALIONS.—Welsh Regiment: Major Robert Thresbie retires on retired pay Captain Thomas L. W. Lucas to be major, vice R. A. Thresbie dated the 5th inst. MILITIA ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY.— Cardigan Artillery (Western Division).—Second- lieutenant G. H. Oughterson to be lieutenant; dated the 5th inst. MILITIA INFANTRY.-3rd Battalion South Wales Borderers Lieutenant and Instructor of Musketry J. P. Wood to be captain dated the 241h May last. VOLUNTEER MARINE MINERS. Severn Division: Edgar Williams-Jones to be second- lieutenant dated the 5th inst. VOLUNTEER RIFrEs.-Ist Brecknockshire Battalion South Wales Borderers: Second- lieutenant A. L. Careless to be captain dated the 5th inst.-5th Battalion South Wales BoTderers Gilbert William Henry Wakefield to be second-lieutenant; datad the 5th inst.

Good wine needs no bush." The Kronthal Imperial Natural Table Water needs no com- mendation from us, but we fe:'l in duty bound to express our thanks to Mr. Marcus Roberts, of the Kronthal Company, Lonoon, for so kindly and thoughtfully favouring us with a few samples of this celebrated water. The weather just now compels us to drink something, and what can be better than a glass of Kronthal ? The analysis of the highest medical authority proves it to contain a considerable amount of natural carbonic acid gas, which renders it an excellent, pleasantly- tasting and refreshing lleverage. Kronthal is rapidly becoming the fashionable table water. It is supplied to all the Crowned Heads of Hurope, and is strongly recommended by medical papers and physicians generally. After our experience of the water we are not surprised at that.

DISASTER OFF MUMBLES HEAD. KETCH SUNK AND TWO LIVES LOST. On Wednesday evening the s.s. Tweed, of Glasgow, a well-known Swansea trader, of 575 tons. and owned by Messrs. William Sloane and Co., Glasgow, left the South Dock on the evening tide bound for the Clyde, and when just below the Mumbles Head, and before reaching the Mixen Bell Buoy, she collided with the danny or ketch Three Sisters. The smaller vessel quickly sank, and the captain's son. David Lewis Thomas, and a seaman named David Griffiths were drowned. Captain Thomas was able to keep himself afloat until picked up by a boat from the s.s. Tweed, and was brought to Swanseaand landed. The lad who was drowned was aged only 16 years, and his mate, Griffiths, was only a year older. The Three Sisters traded regularly with stone, and was owned by her captain.

A SWANSEA MILITIAMAN BAYONETED. FATAL END TO A FRACAS AT MILFORD. A serious affray having a fatal termination took place yesterday at Fort Hubberston, nearMilford Haven, where the Glamorgan Artillery Militia are doing their annual ti aining. A quarrel arose after dinner in one of the tents. Gunner J. J. Beddoe, a native of Fishguard, was roughly handled and hustled, and in the heat of passion he drew his bayonet and thrust it into the right side of Gunner W. Hammett, a native of Port Tennant. near Swansea. Beddoe was immediately arrested and a doctor was fetched, but the flow of blood from the wound was so copious that he could only order a tent to be erected over the wounded man, who died in about two hours. Beddoe was then handed over to the civil police, who conveyed him in a closed carriage to the police station, crowds of people lining the route. The deceased was twenty-four years of age, and a married man with three children. VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER. Beddoe was brought before the Coroner at the inquest at the Fort yesterday morning, and the evidence substantiates the details above pub- lished. It is a most distressing fact in the case that the wife of the decea-ed man Hammet, of Port Tennant, is confined to bed with childbirth. and shortly before succumbing to his injuries the poor fellow-mindful of the fact-implored of those around not to communicate direct with his wife, but to send the news to some other relatives. The jury returned a verdict of Wilful murder," adding that in their opinion the prisoner was of rather weak intellect and not as responsible for his actions as ordinary men. Prisoner was then conveyed to the Milford Police-court (before Mr. Davies and Mr. Whicher), and sufficient evidence being then taken the application of Mr. Colin Rees Davies for a remand until Wednesday next was granted. The body of the murdered man was conveyed to the station to meet the 4.20 p.m. train for Swansea, it being accompanied by the 2nd Company of the regiment and the band.

THE TRADE OF THE PORT AND DISTRICT. SPECIAL REPORT BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. SWANSEA, THURSDAY. The trade of the port during the week has been of its usual satisfactory nature, and again displays a lnrgo increase over the corresponding period of 1898, to the extent of 5,500 tons in tne imports, and 8,000 tons in exports. The entries of tonnage in ballast amounts to 22,629 tons, as against 30,389 tons the previous week, and 25,270 tons last yea'. Imports comprise from France, pitwood and potatoes; Spain, iron ore; Holland nd Belgiuu., general cargo; Norway, pitwood; Chile, wheat (Weaver & Co.); Newfoundland, copper ore; Bolivia, copper ore. There has been a good average shipment of coal, including France, 14,375 tons; Germany, 3,240 tons; Italy, 1,130 tons: Holland, 1.810 tons; Algeria, 1,360 and San Francisco, 5,470 tons. Increasing activity is being developed in the patent fuel trade Shipment.s- France, 1,900 tons; Spain, 870 tons Italy, 2,300 tons Tuikry, 2,400 tons; and Algfria, 3,150 tons. Imports, 13,747 tons, and exports foreign, 47,935 tons, as against 8,147 tons, and 40,145 respectively last year. Compared with the corresponding week last year, the clearances of tinplates ad general mer- chandise show no less than 4,584 tons increase, France taking 270 tons Portugal, 80 tons Italy, 50 tons; Germany, 550 tons; Belgium and Holland, 1,900 tons'; Batoum, 2,500; tons; New Yoik, 900; and Puiladelphia, 120 tons. The shipments of tiailttem and blackplate, at this port I,, st month were very heavy, o» ing to the increasing cost of material, land also the larger demand, prices have advanced—14s. 6d. to 15s., with prospects of going still higher. IMPORTS, COASTWISE. Pig-iron, 330 t)ns; scrap iron nd steel, 6;.) tons; blend ore, 186 tons copper ore 450 tons building material, 519 tons pitch, 1,244 tons; graiu, 102 tous; fish, 2 tons; sundries, 1,414 tons. IMPORTS, FOREIGN- -FrAnce, Pitwood, 300 tons; potatoes, 202 toos. Holland, genfral, 610 t.,ns. Belgium, 30 tons. Bilboa, iron ore, 2,312 tons. Norway, pitwood, 480 tons. Chile, wheat, 1,640 tons. Newfound.and, copper ore, 1,864 tons. Bolivia, copper ore, 1,397 tons. New York, genera 30 tors. EXPORTS, FoREIG,.I.-Coal, 30,935 tonspatent fuel, 10,620 tons; and tinpla es and teneral merchandise, 6,360 tons. TRADE DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE 1898 AND 1899. IMPORTS—COASTWISE AND FOREIGN. 1 1898. 1899. Tons. Tons. Tar and Piteh 2,633 3,008 Gas Coal 978 Copper, Silver, Lead, Tin, with their ores and alloys. 8,300 11,401 Zinc Ore and alloys 4,080 5,609 Iron Ore 13,862 7,950 Iron, Steel, Pig Iron and Castings 12,438 6,090 Deals, Battens and Boards 705 Timber (Sjiwn and Hewn) 466 Pitwood. 5,545 5,841 Bricks, Slates, &c. 2,643 3,692 Sulphur Ore, Pyrites, Salt and Chemicals 576 1,583 Flour, Grain, Potatoes, &c. 6,946 9,045 Sugar 660 727 Oils, Bark, Wool, &c. — 874 General Merchandise (aver- age for 1898) 8,051 General Merchandise (estim- ate for 1899) 8,000 67,178 64,525 Total Imports, Coastwise and Foreign, for 6 months, 1899, 363,211 tons, and for a correspond- ing period in 1898, 385,288 tons. I EXPORTS—COASTWISE AND FOREIGN. 1898. 1899. Tons.. Tons. Coal and Coke 156,442 193,618 Patent Fuel 43,787 52,080 Copper, Copper Ore, Spelter, &c. 40 225 Iron, Steel Rails, Castings, &o 1,414 2,023 Tin, Terne and Black Plates 10,249 17,188 Timber 63 48 Bricks and Fire Clay. 175 339 Alkali, Superphosphate, Arsenic, &c. 837 1,288 Flour, Grain, Potatoes, &c. 235 385 Oils, Bark, Wool, &c. — — General Merchandise (aver- age for 1898) 10,735 General Merchandise (estim- ate for 1899) — 10,000 223,977 277,194 Total Imports and Exports. 291,155 341,719 For 6 months in 1899 total exports amounted to 1,585,364 tons; corresponding 6 months in 1898 1,224,253 tons. Total imports and exports, 6 months, 1899, 1,948,575 tons 6 months, 1898, 1,609,541 tons.

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1 L THE COCKETT TUNNEL. RESUMPTION OF TRAFFIC. The repairs to the Cockett Tunnel have been so far completed that goods traffic, on the up-line at any rate, was resumed on Monday. Up to Tuesday we gathered that the goods trains came through only towards Swansea, the tunnel being not yet used for down line traffic. The completion of the junction at Gowerton, which was first used on Saturday, has meant a considerable saving in time to the passengers. An official of the G.W.R. informed a representative of The Cambrian that passenger traffic through the Cockett Tunnel would probably be resumed in a fortnight.

THE PATTI-CEDERSTROM CONCERT. A meeting of the concert committee was held at the Swansea Hospital on Monday evening. Pre- sent, the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. R. Martin), Mr. and Mrs. Aeron Thomas, Miss Dillwyn, Mies Brock, Miss Wills, Mr. Geo. Cook, Dr. Ebenezpr Davies, Messrs. F. Bra iford, C. C. Vivian, A. O. Schenk, H. G. Solomon, and D. J. Hughes. Miss Dillwyn was voted to the chair. Mr. Aeron Thomas (hon. sec.) detailed the arrangements that bad been made with the railway companies, and said that they had all consented to puc up posters and to run excursions to the town at reduced fares. The sub-commitee had bad printed larse and smHH posters and cards an- nouncing the conceit. Messrs. Pocketts' Lad informed them that thev wou'd endeavour to run an excursion from Ilfracombe by the P.S. "Brighton "on the day of the concert. Tickets to the value of R107 1O. had been already -old. In the course of a discussion which followed, the Mayoress suggested that the cards iinnouncing the concert should be sent to the locl works, and, on the suggestion of Mr. C. C. Vivian, it was decided to also send them round to the local banks, where they would be placed in sight on the counters. Mr. Thomas said Baroness Patti- Cederstrom would arrive at the Midland Station at 1.29. The concert would commence at 2.30, and was expected to conclude about 5.30. As there would not be a return train for Baroness Patti-Cederstrom so ]a'e as tbL,, a special to Penwyllt would be arranged. With regard to the reception of the Barones*, it was decided, on th-s motion of Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Schenk, to write to the Corporation requesting them to give a joiot reception with the members of the Hospital Committee. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to Miss Dillwyn for presiding.

■ LLOYDS' COMMITTEE IN SWANSEA. THE PRESIDENT AND OUR UNRIVALLED GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION." INTERESTING SPEECHES- On Saturday last the Visitation Committee of Lloyds' visited Swansea and inspected the docks, which presented a very busy appear- ance. The members of the committee—Messrs. J. Glover (chairman), G. Lidgett, J. B. Adams. J. Cormack, S. J. de Costa, J. Carr Saundersajid H. J. Wallace-were met by the Chairman of the Trust (Mr. Griffith Thomas), Mr W. Law, J.P., (Superintendent), Mr. Schenk (Engineer), Mr. T. R. W. Mason (Lloyds' representative) and others, and were conducted round the docks. At one o'clock the visitors were enter- tained at luncheon at the Royal Hotel. Mr. Glover, the President, submitted the toast of the Swansea Harbour Trust, and thanked the Trustees for their hospitality and kind attention. His experience of Swansea in the past was confined chiefly to the North Dock. He had vessels there which were neaped but all that was over, and he was now pleased and somewhat surprised to notice the extent of the trade carried on at the Prince of Wales Dock. It was an enormous dock, and it dealt with an enormous amount of traffic. He noticed that morning steamers of over 6,000 tons carrying capacity and several large steamers either discharging or loading. So far as the North Dock was concerned it was a matter of special interest to his firm that the Trustees bad realised the necessity of con- structing a deeper entrance, which would enable the dock to be used by the same class of vessels as now went to the Prince of Wales Dock. It was clear to him that the Trustees were fully alive to the necessity of bringing the whole of their docks up to the requirements of tbe j largest steamers, aud that they were determined 1 to take the fullest advantage of their unrivalled geographical position. Mr. Griffith Thomas (chairman of the Harbour Trust) in reply, said they welcomed the visit to Swansea of Lloyd's Committee, and were heartily glad to find that their- confidence in the future of the port was shared by outsiders-by gentlemen of great experience, knowledge and influence in the shipping world. He (Mr. Thomas) was a firm believer in Swansea, and that was why he was go, anxious that no time should be unnecessarilv lost in constructing a big, deep dock, capable of accommodating the largest vessels afloat or on the stocks. Mr. Glover bad referred to Swansea's geographical position. It was certainly unrivalled, and only needed to be taken advantage of to make the port one of the most flourishing in the kingdom. The President also submitted the healths of the General Superintendent (Mr. Law, J.P.) and Engineer (Mr. Scbenk). Mr. Law, in reply, said it was especially gratifying to him to accompany around their properties representatives of firms with whom he had business connections twenty or thirty years ago. They were gentlemen who tcok a deep and active interest in shipping, and they appreciated the importance of the improvements now being carried out in Swansea. The members of the Visitation Committee were no doubt struck with the size of the vessels now frequenting the port. If they spnt any of their steamers to Swansea they would find that as good a despatch could be obtained as in any port in the United Kingdom. Upwards of one thousand tons of ore had been discharged in one day from one vessel at the Prince of Wales Dock and he hazarded the statement that at no single dock could better work be done, especially taking into account the fact that the whole bad to be delivered into i railway wagons alongside. Mr. Schenk (engineer) also replied. He said the engineers' lot, like the policeman's, was not a happy one. A lot of difficult work had to be done in the face of considerable difficulties, but so far these had been successfully overcome. Mr. Griffith Thomas had referred to the construction of a big dock. When it was decided on, his department would be prepared to deal with it. In the evening Lloyds' Committee entertained several members of the Trust at the Langland Bay Hotel.

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LOAFERS' HALL DEFENDED.—At Tues- day evening's meeting of the Swansea Public Library Committee, Mr. Councillor H. A. Chap- man presiding, there were also present—Mr. Aid. Gwilym Morgan, Councillors James Jones, Griff. Davies, J. Skidmore, Messrs. A. G. Cawker, Rhys Edwards, F. F. Hosford. Jno. W. Lloyd, Griffith Davies, J.P., Major Lewis. W. G. Walters, D. E. Williams and J. Williams, Bryn- mill. The Chairman indignantly protested against a reflection cast on the institution at the last meeting of the Town Council by Alderman Leeder, who dubbed it Loafers' Hall." He con- sidered it a grave reflection upon the best and and most thoughtful class of working men they had in the town.-Councillor Skidmore said it was a gratuitous insult, and there was no humour about it.—A breeze occurred over a question of personal expenses. Alderman Gwilym Morgan objected to a proposition that a deputation to the annual conference of librarians in Manchester should have their expenses paid. It was simply an excursion-a trip of pleasure. It was explained that only the librarian had bis expenses paid, but Mr. Morgan said that the impression was that the whole expenses were "left on the librarian. "-The Chairman indignantly demurred, and said be declined to let his name go in. It was not a pleasure trip. He had always paid his own expenses except once. — The resolution was carried, tho name ef the Mayor being inserted instead of the Chairman.-The Chairman I will go in spite of you. CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS are warranted to cure, in either sex, all acquired or constitutional discharges from the Urinary Organs, Gravel, and Fains in the Back. Free from Merzury. Established upwards of 30 ?ears. In Boxes, 4r. 6d. each, of all Chemists and atent Medicine Vendors throughout the World; or sent for sixty stamps by the Makers, TEX LINCOLN A?D MIDJ.«HD Coroxus Dave COMPAST. Lincoln.

-1 SALE OF WORK AT THE HAFOD. In order to clear off a debt of about £90 on the renovation fund of St. John's Church, a sale of work took place on the lawn of St. John's Vic- arage, the Hafod, yesterday afternoon. It was to have been opened by the Hon. Odo Vivian, but owing to his absence from home, this duty was performed by Dr. Joseph Davies. The stalls were laid in most pleasant surroundings, the lawn, wh:ch is one of those verdant surprises occasionally met with in a district that has lost all the traces of the beauty that, a century ago, the poets found there, being- surrounded by tall, leafy poplars. The many articles of fancy work. &c., were temptingly laid out in lawn tents, and, with such lovely weather as favoured the event, it would be difficult to conceive of anything more pleasant. The Rev. D. L. Marsden, curate-in-charge of St. John's, presided at the opening it ceremony. and amongst those present, in addition to the stall-holders, were the Revs. G. R. Davies and G. O. Parry (assistant curates), Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Davies, Dr. and Mrs. T. Jonea Pnwoll" Mr. W. E. Morgan (churchwarden) and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morgan, Mr. T. Dryden (churchwarden) and Mrs. Dryden, Miss Jessie Rees, Miss Bessio Powell, Mrs. Ernest Davies, the Misses Davies (Bryngelly), the Rev.J. Jones tClydacb), the Rev. J. Longdon (Cly- dach), the Rev. and Mrs. Watkins Edwards Mrs. Davies (Landore), Mrs. Griffiths (the Schools), Mrs. Coxhead, Miss Coxhead, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Way, Mr. John Davey, and others. Dr. Joseph Davies, in a pleasant speech, declared the bazaar open. He was sorry the Hon. Odo Vivian was not present. As parish- ioners of St. John's, they had a great claim on the Vivian family, and they esteemed the name very highly indeed. It was an honoured and important name, especially in the commercial world. (Applause.) He was very sory Mr. Odo Vivian bad not come amongst them that after- noon, for he hoped and believed that he was the man who in the immediate future would maintain the prestige of the Vivian name. That he would live long to represent the Vivian family in Swansea was the prayer of all (Applause.) »r0n ,I;he J?lotion of Mr- Dryden, seconded by j rT Morgan, a vote of thanks was accorded Dr. Davies for opening the proceedings Mr Harry Bartlett's mandoline band en- livened the proceedings very considerably with some pretty and well-played music, and every- thing passed off most pleasantly. The stall- holders were :— FANCY STALLS.-Mrs. Dryden, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Marsden, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. John. GUILD—Miss Rees, Mioses Howell, Miss Dryden, Miss Gregory, Miss Edwards Miss Rapsey, MissDix and Miss Bale REFRESHMENTS.—Mrs. W. E. Morgan, Mrs George Morgan, Mrs. David and Mrs. Ernest Morgan. FLOWERS.-The Misses Fenn and the Misses Smith. GROCERY.—Mrs. Davey, Mies Griffiths, Glyn- street, Miss Griffiths, Aberdyberthi-street, Miss Williams, Graham-street, and Miss Martin. SWEETS—Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Hibbert, Miss Gregory, Miss Roberts, the Misses Russell, Miss Rickard. BIBLE-CLASS.—Mr. Hibbprt. Miss Richards, Miss Jenkins and Miss Andrews.

PENDERRY PARISH COUNCIL. A meeting of this Council was held at the Board School, Fforestfach, on Saturday. Present, Messrs. John Hosea (presiding). John W. Jones, W. W. Jeremiah, John Williams, William Mainwaring, Thomas Harries, William Morgan, John Hughes, and the clerk (Mr. Wm. Clement). The establishment of a Public Lib- rary was considered, and after a long discussion it was decided that a parish meeting be called for the purpose of adopting the Public Libraries Act.

LLANDRINDOD IVELLS. IMPORTANT DISCOVERY OF JEWELS BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] .ulandrindod has once more resumed its usual July aspect. Amongst the Swansea people here I might mention the following Mr. J. Coke Fowler, Colonel Morgan, Mr. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Woozley, Mr. and Mrs. S. Williams, Miss Philips, Miss Iris Glasbrook, Mrs. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. Goldberg, Miss Balling, Mrs. Samuel, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mr. Hoskins, Mr. Cocks, Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Rev. Mr. Roderick, Miss Crocker, Miss Brigstocke, Mr. Wade, Miss Mumby, Mr. and Mrs. Stephens, Mr. Barnett and Mr. Strick. Amongst other people of note, I might mention the Countess of Gainsborough and Lady Nortth Noel, Captain Pryce (of Welshpool), Sir George and Lady Schomberg, Rev. Canon Daniel (of Horsham), Mr. Charles Hawtrey (of Charley's Aunt fame), and Lady Napier, of Magdala. NEW ILLUSTRATED GUIDE. Messrs. Ward, Lock and Company have just published a new edition of their Guide to Llan- drindod Wells and the Spas of Central Wales." The book is up-to-date in its illustrations, and both residents and visitors will find the reading matter interesting as well as useful. It contains a good map of the district. The guide is well worth buying. Two cyclists, whilst riding the other day, met with a somewhat amusing accident. They were descending the hill known as Ship Pitch, when they came into collision with a masi carrying two buckets of pig food (commonly called wash "). An amusing scene followed, as men, wash," buckets, bicycles, and lamps got mixed up in hopeless confusion. Afterufsoi-ting themselves, and finding out which was cyclist and which pig food, it was found that no serious damage had ensued, save that one bicycle was broken, two buckets of valuable "swill" wasted, and two cycling suits peculiarly scented. Neither of the gentlemen who participated in this most touching scene appeared to be much hurt. All antiquarians will be interestod to hear more concerning the extraordinary discovery of ancient jewels made by a country youth at Nantmael. The youth, James Marston, while looking for foxes, found the jewels buried in a crevice. The jewels consist of a ring, an armlet, and a neck- let. Interviewed by your representative, the High Sheriff, Colonel S. W. Williams, who is well. known as an antiquarian of considerable know- ledge, gave a description of the jewels. They are set in 22 carat gold. The ring is a Roman ring of a well-known type. The onyx with which it is set has been engraved at a very early period, probably about A.D. 100. The necklet is set with carnelians. Between each section is a small plate of embossed gold, with a peculiar ornament thereon of Celtic type. The necklet is incom- iplete. The portion that has been found consists of nine sections, one stone is missing. The arm- let is of a distinctly different character from the work of the necklet. It is a solid plate of gold with interlaced wire-work, and resembles the work upon the Celtic crosses of Wales. The jewels have been claimed by the Treasury, where they have been sent. As objects of antiquity they are of immense value, the exact amount being settled by a special committee appointed by Government. Strong feelings are being expressed in this district that the jewels ought to find a home in Wales. Where will be the advantage to Wales or Radnorshire if they are taken to the British or some other museum P The youth Marston is to be congratulated on his find," as he will receive their full value less i 20 per cent. I think he can rely on reaping JE400 or £ 500, and possibly much more. [FOR FURTHER DISTRICT NEWS SEE PAGE 8. f

THE SWANSEA PARKS—At a meeting of the 1 Open Spaces Committee of the Swansea Corporation on Tuesday a letter was read from the principal of the Ladies' Training College, asking for permission for the young ladies to play hockey in the Victoria Park.—The applica- tion was acceded t-).-Aldermau Leeder made a strong complaint as to the way the park attendants did their duty, and said the men were a disgrace for their pure, downright laziness. He urged that they should be dismissed. They bad robbed the ratepayers long enough. They were always leaning on their rakes or talking to those servant girls who would gossip with them.—Similar complaints came from several members, and the Chairman said the men had given him enough trouble, God knows."—Votes were equal, and, oi the chairman's casting vote, it was decided ti give the men a warning as to their future conduct.

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business ability and experience of Mr. Williams are urgently needed on the Council. Mumbles, with its great natural attractions, has too long held its light under a bushel. If it is to become a health and pleasure resort of any status it must move forward, and not stand still. Mr. Williams would we have no doubt, be a valuable acquisi- tion to the Council. His business experience and acumen would enable him to assist in carrying out very desirable improvements without in any way increasing the rates. We would urge upon the ratepayers, in their own interests, to vote for Mr. Williams. The band of the 1st Glamorgan Artillery Volun- teers will, by kind permission of Col. Williams and the officers, play on the Mumbles Pier on Saturday and Sunday next. The Gower Board of Guardians on Tuesday appointed Mr. G. E. Taylor, solicitor, son of Mr. John Taylor (Messrs. Taylor and Co.), superin- tendent Registrar for Gower. Mr. Ind,who acted as deputy-clerk to the late Mr John Beynon, ran Mr. Taylor somewhat close in committee. The following is a copy of one of the circulars sent out by Ald. J. Aeron Thomas (ex-Mayor) 18, York-place, Swansea, June 27th, 1899.-My DEAR SIR,-I have pleasure to inform you that the Baroness Patti-Cederstrom has graciously consented to further benefit the Swansea Hospital and other charities by giving a morning concert at the Albert Hall, Swansea, on the 3rd of August next. The Committee hope you and your friends "Will attend, and thus secure the privilege of hear- ing the Queen of Song and supporting deserving charities. The tickets are:—Ground floor, 21s., 10s. 6d. and 7s. 6d.; balcony, 15s., 10s. 6d. and 5s. All the above seats are reserved, and may be booked at Messrs. John Brader and Sons, of Wind-street, Swansea, and if required I shall be pleased to select you seats in the best position available.—1 am, yours faithfully, J. AERON THOMAS, hon. secretary." Yesterday's meeting of the Swansea Board of Guardians afforded a practical illustration in lip port of the charges of lax administration of out-door relief which we have recently made against the Board. For 20 years past the Board have paid relief, amounting in the aggregate to £420, to a family which they have just discovered to be in a condition of comparative wealth, with £100 in the bank, and members sufficiently well off to support their parents. We do not know exactly which is the more to blame, the family which permitted false statements to be made, or the Board and its officials which accepted the Statements without taking the trouble to verify them. And the worst of it is that, if the Guardians extended their enquiry, they would probably find that the case which came before them yesterday is not the only one of its kind. Members have themselves expressed knowledge of other cases without doing anything to put an end to them. Lax administration is the explana- tion of the case, just as it is the explanation of the phenomenon of increase in out-door pauperism at a time when the prosperity of the town is returning, and when the general experience of the country is the very opposite. Cases like-that which came to light yesterday are enough to upset the morale of any community. It is stated that there is another Ogham stone (in addition to the one which is located by the Vicarage) in the parish of St. Dogmaels, near Cardigan. It is on the land of Maneian-fawr farm in the above parish. Alderman Rees, J.P. (late of Granant) wrote a letter about this stone to the Cardigan and Tivy-side Advertiser, some thirty years ago. It seems that this old stone was removed by the late Mr. Evan Owen, then of Maneian-fawr, from St. Dogmaels' Churchyard to his own farm, and was used as a gate-post for many years. The present vicar of St. Dogmaels (J. Myfenydd Morgan), who is a member of the committee of the Association for the Preservation of Ancient Documents in Pembrokeshire, is going to institute a thorough inquiry into the history of this interesting old stone. Cricket is proverbially prolific in surprises, but it is not often that the whole aspect of affairs is so suddenly changed as at Leeds on Friday during the last hour or so of play. Many people all over the country must have gone to bed on Friday night under the impression that England had the match in the hollow of her hand, and would probably be able to avenge the ten-wicket defeat of Lord's by a similar victory at Leeds. The Australians had lost five of their best wickets without having wiped off the debt of the first innings. But then suddenly Kelly and Trumble began hitting vigorously, and their example was so well followed by Laver and Trumper that the side, which had lost half their wicket for 39, put together 224 before they were dismissed. England had therefore to make 158 runs on Saturday-they got 19 on Friday night before stumps were drawn-on a wicket that would be anything but a run-getting one, and through the unfortunate illness of Briggs had to play a man short. Briggs was terribly missed on Friday afternoon when the last Australian wickets were putting on runs, for the pitch was just in the condition when he can get more stuff on the ball than most people. And to cap it all, the weather was so bad on Saturday that the match, with this exciting finish in view and jnst a chance that Englard would win, had to be abandoned!