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OYSTERMOUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL. A meeting of the Oystermouth District Council was held on Tuesday evenin?. Present: Messrs. Hy. Davies (ohairman), L. J. Best.,ent, Roger Beck, J. Lleyd Rogers, W. Howell, John Harris, Richaid Woolacott, the Clerk (Mr. J. H. R- binson), and the Surveyor (Mr. J. S. Brun). At the outset the Council decided, on the m .ti, n of Mr. Roger Beck, to recorri a vote of thsnks to the retiring' Clerk (Mr. T. W. James) for kis valuable and faithful services. The minubs of the meeting of the Works Committee, which were adopted, stated that the Surveyor was instructed to ascertain from the owners of both Park-street and Westbource-place houses whether they would agree to contribute to the cost of reconstructing the pre; ent insanit- ary drain at the back of their premises otherwise the committee would recommend the Council to issue formal notices to all the owners requiring them to forthwith do the necpssa-y ■works — Recommended that the Council make strong representations to the Local Government Board with regard to the unsatisfactory condition of the water supply of the di»tnct as furnished by the Water Company.-The chairman read a letter received from Mr. R. L. Hughes, dated the 23rd ult., setting forth the terms of a proposed arrangement for the improvement of the align- ment of Newton Steep-hill and of the roadways in both Newton Steep-hill and New Wer-Iane. The letter was also accompanied by a plan showing the proposals. The committee recom- mended that the plan be approved and that the arrangement be agreed t.o.-The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. F. E. Beer to lmmeai- ately execute the works of making the road and paving, kerbing, channelling, &c., in a new street at Casileton. HEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr. A. Llvyd Jones, the newly appointed Medical Officer for the Oystermouth District, submitted his first monthly report, which stated that no cases of infectious disease bad been notified during December. In conclusion, Dr. Jones took the opportunity of thanking the Council for electing him Medical Officer, and wishing them all a nappy new year. AOUNTT MEDICAL OFFICER AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DISTRICT. A discussion took place with reference to a report made by the County Medical Officer (Dr. Williams) dealing with the Oystermouth district. Dr. Williams stated, inter alia, that although he had not made a systematic inspection of this district for a long time, he regretted that very little progress indeed had beeH made in the sanitary condition of "this naturally beautitul and charming seaside and health resort." He made the following recommendations in his report on the district, dated 6th February, 1899 (1) Tne extension of the sewerage system to Newton, as far as Peuybryn, and also Langland. The con- version of pail closets into w.c.'s at Newton and other localities. (2) The kerbing, channelling, and pavu g the footpaths of the main road, and with respect to private street. the provisions of the Private Streets (Works) Act should be enloroed. (3) The regulations framed with respect to dairies, cowsheds, &c., should be rigidly enforced. (4) A public slaughter house is required. (5) A constant supply of water, together with filter-beds, should be provided. (6) A house-to-house inspection of the whole district at frequent intervals should be made. Notwithstanding the frequency of similar recom- mendations by the Meuical Officer of Health (Dr. Be van), he was unable to fiud out, and the Surveyor and Inspector were not able to tell him, that any of these recommendations had been carried into effect. Some years ago the Clerk and Surveyor presented to their Council a very exhaustive and interesting report on the various improvements which should be carried out, and they stated that of primary importance was the improvement of the main road by kerbing, channelling, or paving the footpaths from South End to West Crrss-lane. They further recom- mended tbat-(l) The whole of the district roads should be thoroughly repaired. (2) The pro- visions of the Private Streets (Works) Act in the cases of Newton-road, Stanley-street, and Chapel- street, should be enforced. (3) The extension of the system of sewerage to Newton, as far as Penybryn, and also to Langland. All these improvements were undoubtedly required, and it would take, he was informed, over £6,000 to carry out the whole of the work. The Council, however, had carried out none of these improve- ments. Housa ACCOMMODATION.—Several new bousea had been erected, but «o/*e closed, and no house- to-bouse inspection had been made, and accord- ingly it was impossible for the Council to know which of the houses within tLeirarea were unfit to live in (if any). A house-to-house inspection ought to be made forthwith. WATER SVPPLY.-There had been no altera- tion or improvement made in tie water supply. It is still unfiltered and intermittent. Filter beds were required, and the present reservoir should be enlarged or a storage reservoir con- structed. Attention bad been called to these requirements on several occasions, but so far the Council had not taken the work in hand. The slaughter house, although kept clean and frequently limewashed, was unsuitable for the purpose, and a public one was needed. DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.—No alteration; even the much-needed extension of the sewerage system to Newton, after many years' discussion by the Council, has not been undertaken. STREETS, &c.-The main street is still unkerbed, unchannelled, and unpaved, and the Private Streets (Works) Act is not enforced. The Chairman remarked that the Medical Officer did not seem to know that the Council had put iato force the Private Streets Act. Mr. J. Harris (chairman of the Works Com- mittee) said it occurred to him wiih regard to the main street not being kerbed and channelled that Dr. Williams was simply complaining to his own Council, because it was a matter for the county authorities, and not the Oystermouth Di-trict Council. It was the duty of the Glamorgan County Council to hand over the money for the purpose of improving the main road. Passing on, Mr. Harris said that the Council had already taken steps witn the object of enforcing the regulations with respect to dairies, cowsheds, &c. Referring to the Medical Officer's statement that the Council had not taken the matter of the water supply in hand, the speaker characterised it as most absurd. How coul j they provide filter-beds and enlarge the reseivoir when tiie whole concern belonged to a private company ? The Council had done everything possible with a view to forcing the company to remedy matters. With regard to the drainage of Newton, that improve- ment was to be effected in the immediate future. Mr. Roger Beck said Dr. Williams was a genial sort of fellow, but in the present matter he had mistaken his calling and trespassed on the duties of the county surveyor. For what had the kerb- ing and channelling of the main road to do with the que,tion of health When the district had a strong representative on the Glamorgan County Council, they should see to it that they no longer undertook to improve the main road, not knowing whether they would be paid for it or not. That was a position they would as individuals and comme, cial men take up, and they should especially do so when they repre- sented other people. (Hear, hear.) With regard to a new slaughter-house being necessary, they knew that such a thing would not be remunera- tive, and the District Council therefore were doing the next best thing, namely, maintaining the existing premises in the most perfect state of sanitation. Touching up;in the water supply question, Mr. Beck said this seemed to be a case of collusion between the c.-m^any and the County Council. It appeared as though their late member had a-ked the County Council to help drive his water cart along by forcing the Council to take over the waterwo ks at their (the company's) own valuation—to take over an impure, decayi: g supply. It was the duty of the Di^trn t Council to resist t.b.:t. What took place recently, when a ratep.,y. r wro;e to the Local Government Board poii.tirg out the whole Dosition of affairs r The Local Government Board sent the communication to the District Council, and th- waterworks company within three days after the fact became known were represented at the Bü"rd in Lo don. Ho contended that there was n deliberate intention to force ti e Council to take ov r. out cf the rate- payers pock>-ts, the exist i g defective supply. Their duty then was to make a strong representa- tion to the Local Government B ,ard. and, if necessary, hold a pub.ic meeting to invite rate- payers to air their grievances, with a view of f taking- action against the waterworks company until they made the supply what it should be or abandoned it in disgust, which was what they ought to do. He felt very strongly about the report, because it was really belittling a very good fellow. Dr. Williams was of immense service to the county, but in taking such a promiscuous sling at them all round he was distinctly going outside his duties. The Chairman remarked that some of the statements in the report as to the sanitary conveniences seemed to be made in a very haphazard way. Mr. Beck said where Dr. Williams was quite at home was in regard to the question of the isolation hospital. He no longer reported that it was "absolutely necessary," but simply con- tpnted himself by pointing out that a Local Government inquiry bad been held on the subject. The Chairman I wish we could do something whereby we could move the waterworks people. Mr. Harris I suppose he (Dr. Williams) knows it is a private company. The Chairman Oh, yes; I agree with Mr. Beck that it is a side-biow. Mr. Harris pointed out that it was the District Council and not the county authorities who took r the initiative in the matter of getting analysis of the water supply. The subject then dropped. This was all the business.

THE DANES AND SOUTH WALES, &c. [BY GOTHIC.] (Concluded from last week.) With respect to the earlier Danish residents in South Wales, &c., a careful reader of Saxon history can make himself assured, nay, more, I venture to assert that at an early period the Danes had a band rot only in fixing place-names, but in the actual making of laws which governed parts of England and Wales. About 675 we have the origin of our law with regard to the trial by jury, also the law with respect to trial by Peers, i.e., per pares, by agreement between the aud Ganthurne, the Dane, the Law of Peers was settled." Why, the Danes wer., so much a part and parcel of the nation, even about this time, that if a man was found killed he was assumed to be a Dane, and if ths murderer wai not found, or had not taken shelter in a sanctuary, the whole hundred was amerced for his escape. In Athelstan's time a council was called of Wittagenmote," at which the laws for treaties with other nations for preventing war were decided. The Saxons and Danes were recon- ciled," not the Danes as a nation, but unmistak- ably the Danes resident in this country. In 846 South Wales was conquered by Ethelwlph, aud added to the kingdom of South Saxons. This he bestowed on his son Alfred, conditionally that the latter should bring 1.000 men out of Wales to aid his brother Ethelbert against the Danes in this part. The united testimony of historians is that in this year the Danes had grown so powerful that they overran a grejit portion of England north and to the extreme south-west." It will be apparent that this position could not have been achieved in a few years, and what I have here called attention to, prior to even the last date, amply justifies and proves the position. In 873, under command of Halden and Hungare, two Danes, a force was landed in South Wales. As another indication of how the Danes and South Wales Welsh were co-mingled, about the year 924 Leofred, a Dane, came with a largo army from Ireland and joined Graffydh ap Madoc, brother-in-law to the Prince of West Wales, with the objact of subjugating the whole of Wales. Do net let us forget that in 877 the Danish eommander Godrin, accepting the Christian faith, became King of East Angle. Nor should it be omitted, as bearing on the position of the Danes in this country, that in 939 Leicester, Derby, Stafford, Lincoln and Nottingham were in the possession of the Danes. To bring my few observations to a close, I may be permitted to notice, with respect to the island named by Mr. Moffat, Fionis, or Funen, it is somewhat strange that a town existed on the island, called Swyn- boroh, or Swinburg, and that on another island, not far from the other, there was a town called Osterhclm. Of course, the coincidence comes in with respect to the initial syllables.

How many men would willingly give a for- tune to the Stato ? Lord Armstrong was one of the few. He gave the full rights of his Armstrong gun to the nation, and it has been calculated that the gift was equal to fifty thousand pounds. It was probably worth much more. The late Sir Henry Bessemer unconsciously gave the Government a little fortune. In his youth the fraudulent trans- fer of old stamps from old documents to Afw ones was a serious public question, and one of his õlrst inventions was an ingenious ap- paratus for preventing the fraud. There was a small gold mine in the invention, hut Bessemer was candid enough to suggest that dating the obliterated stamp would do just as well, and the Government adopted this notion gratis The gun which Armstrong gave to the nation was invented during the Crimean War, but it was some years before the Government took it up. It has since fired its way round the world, and the orders and decorations which have been bestowed on its inventor came from nearly every coup- try in Europe. The will was recently proved of the late Professor Hughes, of King's College, London, the personalty amounting to £ 475,03-1. He leaves his estate to Mrs. Hughes for her use during the term of her natural life. and at the end of a further period of twenty years from her decease the bulk ( £ 400,000) will go in bequests to various hospitals in London. This is the greatest windfall which those in- stitutions have had for many years, and as the incomes of most of them are slender, cwing to deterioration of property and other causes, the bequest will prove to them a veritable godsend. A little girl of four years was riding past a cemetery with her mother. Looking up. she said Mamma, how long is it after they bury a person before the gravestones come up ?

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[BY ARGUS. "1 Argus" solicits the co-operation of secretaries and others to make this column comprehensive and reliable Reports of football matches, and Heme regarding cycling, swimming, golf, cte., should reach" The Cambrian" Office not lai&r than Wednesday afternoon in each week. Argus" sincerely hopes his appeal will be responded to.

FOOTBALL. SWANSEA v. MOUNTAIN ASH. The visitors to the St. Helen's Field on Saturday were Mountain Ash. The Hill- men have acquitted themselves right man- fully ad far this season, and on Boxing Day they gained a well-deserved victory over ILlanetly. They came to Swansea on Satur- day determined to at least show themselves foomen worthy of the steel of even so re- doubtable an organisation as the "All Whites." And it must be conceded that they succeeded in accomplishing their purpose, for although beaten by a goal and three tries (14 points) they were by no means disgraced. It should, however, bo stated that Swansea were not up to their usual strength, Serines, Bob Thomas, Livingstone Davies, and Sid Bevan being absent. Dai Davies, of the Mumbles, turned out for the first time since he was injured in the Aberavon match. The Mountain Ash forwards form a strong -pack-perhaps one of the strongest in the Principality. They can wheel the scrimmages in good style, make formidable rushes with the ball at their feet, and tackle in a vigor- ous, albeit effective, manner. The exhibi- tion of the back division, however, lacks the finesse which distinguishes the play of the foremost Welsh combinations. Their pass ing is faulty, and they are not very clever at making openings for thennelvee—on Satur- day they seemed even to bo unable to make proper use of openings when they were af- forded them. On the whole, however, the visitors made a pretty good fight of it, and on several occasions the home citadel was subjected to so hot a siege as to fully tax the capabilities of the homesters in the line of defence.. The Swansea backs were m fine form, and showed themselves immeasurably superior to their opponents, especially when attack- ing. They kicked, ran, and passed in irre- eistiblo fashion, and simply delighted their supporters. Trew, who scored twice, was ad- mirably served by his centre, Geo. Davies. The latter has rarely shown up to better ad- vantage than he did on Saturday, and I was exceedingly sorry to see him obliged to leave the field in the latter stages of the game, in consequence of a slight injury to his mouth —a couple of teeth were loosened. Danny Bees was equally good in attack and defence, and the try he scored in the second half was a creditable piece of work. Jowett also ren- dered splendid service, and scored a fine try. The Swansea halves-—Owen and Jones-,work- ed hard and effectively, and initiated some really excellent opening3 with surprising smartnoso. ENGLAND v. WALES. TO-MORROW'S CLASSIC CONTEST AT CARDIFF. To-morrow (Saturday) England and Wales will again oppose each other on the football arena. The fixture excites keen and general interest in both countries, and speculation is rife as to the result. The prospects are decidedly in favour of Gallant Little Wales." English football has deteriorated somewhat of late years, while Welsh football hab improved very considerably. The Saxon forwards are heavy, strong and fast enough but they lack cohesion, and the backs only display a. crude knowledge of the passing game, so effectively played by Welsh three- quarters. To make the passing game profit- able, it is necessary to possess strong scrum- magers, men who will use every ounce or their weight and all their agility to keBp the backs on the move. Such forwards have been forthcoming of late years. Bryce and Blake, Hodges and Boots, and Williams and Millar arc bturdy players, whom the heaviest men could not very well view with indiffer- ence. Providing the Welsh forwards hold their own to-marrow, wo should win by a fairly substantial score. The tussle at half-back will be keener than most people imagine. The Welsh pair are nippy and resourceful, but they are not seen to advantage behind losing forwards. Sc that if they beat the English pair to-morrow they will be very materially assisted by the forwards. It is at threequarter that Wales will most probably shine. Gwynn Nicholls, Llewellyn, George Davies and Trew, form a strong quar- tette—the strongest that has ever represented Wales. Given ordinary opportunities they will not fail to score. Last year neither Geo Davies nor Trew sustained their club repu- tations in the international matches. Ner- vousness, no doubt, was largely responsible for this. There will be no oause for nervous- nees to-morrow, so I confidently look forwaril to the Welsh backs excelling themselves, providing, of course, that the forwards hold their own. The incomparable Bancroft will once again captain the WeLsh team. As full-back and captain he may be relied upon to maintain his great reputation. BANCROFT'S PREDICTION. W.J. Bancroft, the Welsh captain, inter- viewed "by a pressman at Swansea on Tues- day, said he considered the Welsh team could not well be improved upon, and, unless the English team was much stronger than last year, ought to win the mntch. At the same time, there were a number of strangers in the team, and they might possibly create a surprise. He hoped for a dry ground and a good referee. The latter 3 name has not yet transpired. AN ENGLISH PROPHECY. "All the signs at present point to Wales once more wearing the triple crown. The Welsh clubs have proved themselves the superiors of all English and Scottish clubs whom they have met on the native heatii of the Leek. Edinburgh University would no doubt have beaten Cardiff, if not. Swan- sea, at Edinburgh, but this fact counts for little in estimating the probabilities. New- port, moreover, swamped the Watsonians. who have improved since they were almost as soundly trounced by the Edinburgh Aca- demicals, and are now the third best team in Scotland, England's chance of success depends upon breaking up the Welsh combination, and as we have seen no signs of the only sort of fol- lowing up and tackling on the part of the English forwards, and of defence on a rea- soned plan on the part of English backs, which can achieve this end, we jire quite prepared to see the Rose lacking in bloom. Scotland has on the whole the better chance, for the Scottish defence is sound. The un- expected may, of course, happen. It has happened before. The English team has the physical power to win, but we doubt if it has sufficient head to corner the Welsh De Wets." —" Athletic News." SWANSEA 1ST XV. Jan. 5—England v. Wales Cord iff 12—Devonport Albion Home „ 19—Penai tb Awny „ 26—Scotland v. Wales Edinburgh Feb. 2—Llanelly Away „ 9—Neath Hoire 15—Newport e Feb. 2—Llanelly Away „ 9-Neatb .Holre 15—Newport e 22—.Leicester Away £ 5—Northampton A. way Mar. 2—Penarth Home 9—Aberavon Away „ 16-lreland v. Swansea „ 23-Llanelly Home 30—Cardiff Away April 6—Kockcliffe Home 8—Belfast Home >t 13—Gloucester „Away

SWANSEA POLICE COURT. SATURDAY. The magistrates in attendance this morn- ing were Messrs. David Owen, John Powell, and A. H. Thomas. AN ADJOCBNBD CASE, Wm. Sullivan, Jeremiah Linch, D. J. Jen- kins, Thomas J. Shannon, Edward Shannon Robert Northey, Cornelius Sullivan, Alfred Owens, and Wm. Williams, nine- boys living at the top of the town, were charged on re- mand with stealing six dozen bottles of sorIa water, valued at 4s., from the Empire m High-street, on Saturday night week. Mr. Ivor Evans appeared for Owens. It appeared from the evidence that the mineral water had been left in the lobby of the buildings and on the evening in question the lads went there and carried the soda water away. Detective Roberts arrested the boys. Mr. David Evan* an assistant at the Empire Bar, was called and said that the mineral water was the pro- perty of Mr. Oswald Stall. Mr. Ivor Evans submitted that there was no evidence again.-ft Owens, whose parents were highly respect- able people. The boy had never previously been in trouble. Wm. Sullivan was fined 10s. or seven days' Linch 5s. or three days'; Jenkins 5s. or three days' J. Shannon 5s. or three days' W. Shannon 5s. or three days* Northey 10s or seven days' Owens 5s. or three days' Cornelius Sullivan 5s. or three days' and Wm. Williams 5s. or three days'. The Bench said the reason they fined Sullivan and Northey 10s. each was because they had been previously convicted of thsit. AN APPLICATION. Mr. LI. Jenkins, clerk to the Swansea Guardians, applied to the Bench for an or- der for the removal of an inmate of the Workhouse named James Deore to the Roth- erhitho Union. Deere, a respectable old man, who had been chargeable to the Swansea Union since September last, said he had lived for the past 30 years in Rotherhithe. The application was granted. DRTTNKBNNE88. John Gould (36), labourer, of no fixed ad- dress, charged with being drunk and dis- orderly in Gomerian-place on Friday, was fined 7s. 6d. or five days'. Thomas Daly, labourer, for a similar offence in Oxford- I street had to pay a like sum. May Hughes, of ill-fame, for disorderly conduct in Wind- street on Friday night, was fined 10s. or in default seven days'. COUNTY BUSINESS. David Davies, grocer, Swansea, was sum- moned for being drunk whilst in charge of a horse and cart on December 14th. Defendant said that he felt unwell that morning,and not having eaten any breakfast, he took a glass of something to drink," and it quite upset him. He was fined 15s.—Jeffrey Davies, ;n- worker, Gowerton, for drunkenness on the 14th, was fined los.-To,seph Huball, collier, who made his sixth appearance, for being drunk and disorderly on the 14th inst., was fined 20s., including costs.-Ca,roline Gordon, a married woman, was fined 10s. inclusive, for driving a horse and trap without any lights on December 17th. MONDAY. Messrs. Howel Watkins, Simon Goldberg, and Fredk Rocke, had no drunks to deal with th;.f3 morning. NON-MAINTENANCE. Jdbn Organ, 131, Western-street, was sum- moned by his wife, Jane Organ, for TMn- maintenance. Mr. Stobo Andrew (Messrs. Andrew and Thompson) appeared tor the defence. Complainant stated that the de- fendant, who was her second husband and a cabinet-maker by trade, had neglected to provide her witn reasonable maintenance. On the 27th inst. he put her outside the door, and i-he had not been back in her home since that day. By the permission of the Benou the learned advocate for the defence at this stage had a short interview with Mrs. Organ with the result that he consented to an order being made against his client for 5s. per week. WIFE DESERTION. Wm. Davies, now living at Blackheath, was summoned for deserting his wife, Mar- garet. An order for the payment of 17s. 6d. per week was made. TNFIT FOR HUMAN FOOD. A BUTCHER'S SERIOUS OFFENCE. The magistrates were next called upon to investigate a case of considerable interest to butchers and cattle-dealecs generally. Tb" defendant, Wm. Owens, butcher, of 68, Dy- fatty-street, was summoned for depositing the carcase of a cow, which was unfit for human food, in the Swansea Slaughter-house, for the purpose of preparing it for sale. Mr. J. Viner Leeder represented the defendant. Mr. Gladstone Davies, veterinary surgeon, and inspector of meat to the Swansea Cor- poration, stated that on the 20th inst. he saw a cow being slaughtered and dressed at the Swansea, Slaughter-house. He examined it and found signs of extensiv3 disease-tuber- culosis. The owner of the cow Owen— was present, and told him that it came from I Penplas. Witness had tlio liver brought to him, and after reviewing it, hf ordered Owens to lesvc the carcase hai.ging up for awhile. The next morning he male a. further examination, with the re- sult that he was obliged to condemn the car- case as unfit for the food of man. Witness told Owens that he could, if he liked, call in anyone to examine it on his behalf. Defend- ant, however, replied that he did not wish to do so. as he was perfectly willing to sur- render the carcase. Witness next called in Dr. J no. Evans, a magistrate for the county borough of Swansea, who directed the carcase to be destroyed. In cross-examination Mr. Davies said he considered the case a very serious one, It was not necessary to be a veterinary surgeon to see that the carcase was unfit for human food, for it was apparent to anyone. Jno. Edward Lewis, a farm-bailiff, deposed to selling the cow to the defendant for R6 10s. in an open- market at Llangyfelach. It was not. so fat and did not look so well as others that were there. Frederick Howard Lewis, a. butcher, .old he advised the defendant not to slaughter the cow, as it appeared to be wasting. Win. J. Morgan, another butcher, and Mr. Lawrence also gave evidence for the prose- cution. The defence was that Owens did not know the cow had tubereuloais.a.nd Mr. Leeder con- tended that if the strict letter of the law law carried out in this case, and the magistrates imposed a penalty, the very end for which Mr. GlactbtcllP Davies was appointed would be defeated. For the butchers would take to slaughtering their cattle outside the bor- ough. where they would not have to be ex- I amia'ed by the Inspector. The defendant, and Mr. Robert Yoo, but- cher, of St. Thomas, and secretary of the local Butchers' and Cattle-dealers' Associa- tion, gave evidence for the defence. The Bench, after a short retirement, found that the defendant knew there was something wrong with the cow when he purchased it, and toll the seller that he was willing to take the risk that he intended the carcase for sale, and that, as he saw the inspector in the slaughter-house when the animal wa-s being killed, he should have drawn his at- tention thereto. Therefore, they convicted him of the offence for which he was sum- moned, and inflicted a penalty of L5 includ- ing costs, or, in default, a month's imprison- ment. THE MAGISTRATES WERE POWERLESS At the close of the ordinary business of the court an application was made to the Bench with reference to two unfortunate little chil- dren who had from time to time been sub- jected to gross illtreatment at the hands of their parent—a bad character named Flor- ence Winstone. The two little ones—a boy and girl-were accompanied by their aunt, who keeps house for her father, the children's grandfather, and a gentleman from Cardiff, representing Dr. Barnardo's Homos. P. C. Jones told their worships that Flor- ence Winstone was a well-known character, and was at present serving a term of impris- onment. He had seen the children with her on the Strand when she was under the in- fluence of drink. "We must have something more than that," said the magistrates' clerk, before the magistrates can make an order for them to go to an industrial school." The gentleman from Cardiff stated that he had done all in his power to get the children away from the evil influences of their^mother. He had even gone to the cells in Swansea Prison, and asked her to sign an agreement for her children to go to Dr. Barnardo's Homes, but she refused his request. The woman was married about eight years ago, and four years afterwards, it appears, the husband went away to sea. and never returned. The children were then taken by the grandmother, who subsequently died, an"- the grandfather was anxious that the respon- sibility of their bringing up should be re- moved from his shoulders. Mr. Jenkin Jones In order to get the children removed to an industrial school or home you must show that they were uncared for, or were found begging in the streets. Miss L. Winstone (the children's aunt) said they had lived live! with their mother a few weeks, and during that period they were tak- en out at night by her and into public houses. The magistrates said they had the greatest sympathy for the little ones, but they could not grant the order asked for. They wanted definite evidence of neglect. Miss Winstone Then who is to keep them. My father says he will not. Mr. Jenkin Jones Your father must keep them, and the law will compel him to do that. Get Inspector Pearce here, and I will do my best for you and the children. The Bench again having expressed their sympathy in the case, and their inability to act in the matter, the parties left the court. TUESDAY. The magistrates present this morning were Messrs. Wm. Stone, J. W. Jones, Dd. Owen, Fred. Bradford, Richard Hughes, and Griff. Davies. THE DRUNKS" LIST. Sarah Ann Rumph, a woman of ill-repute, was fined 10s. or seven days fdr drunken and disorderly conduct in York-street, on the pre- vious day. Paul A'Hearne, a labourer, of 16, Brook- street, was charged with resisting P.C. Trick whilst the latter, in the execution of his duty, was taking Rumph to the police station. The offence was proved, and a penalty of 30s. or 14 days was imposed. Chas. Edwards, seaman, 57, Ysgol Alfred Holmes, seaman, 26, Delhi-street Mary Ann Pike, a married woman, living at 9, Castle- lane and Mary Adams, hawker, of no fixed abode were penalised for drunkenness whilst Minnie Thomas, a respectably-attired young woman,who made her first appearance, and Ann Wilson, an elderly woman, of no fixed abode, were both discharged with a caution. A PHOTOGRAPHER IN TROUBLE. Somerville Skeats, described as a photo grapher, appeared in the dock on a charge of drunkan and disorderly behaviour in Harbour-road, in the early hours of the morn- ing. The allegations of Dock-constables Tay- lor and Roberta were stoutly denied by Skeats who stated that Taylor followed him into his workshop and commenced abusing him and knocking him about. The officer tore his collar off and ripped his jacket, and that was how he appeared in so sad a plight. Taylor denied those accusations, and added that the man was extremely violent. His (witness's) legs still bore f-igns of Skeats' violence. Deputy-Chief Constable Thomas told the magistrates that defendant had made a previous appearance in court-in 1898. A fine of 10s., or in default seven days, was in- flicted. MENDICITY. Patrick Carey, a stranger to the town, was sent to prison for seven days for begging. SUNDAY TRADING.—FURTHER PROSECUTIONS. The following shop-keepers were again pen- alised for infringing the Sunday bservance Act Chas. Powe, 27,College-street Sam. Crawcour, 217, High-street Elizabeth Dewv, 81, St. Helen's-road J. B. Windham, 203, Neath-road Dd. Martin, 21, Heathfield- street Chas. Hunt, 4, Burlais-crescent Ley, Kerr, ?nd Co., Alexandra Buildings and W. G. Camden, 77, St. Helen's-road. PETTY LARCENY. Rees Griffiths, a moulder, wholse address was not given, was mulcted in a fine of 15s. or ten days, for stealing a small quantity of coal from Llanerch Collery on the 2nd ult. Mr. LI. Howells appeared for the prosecu- tion. WEDNESDAY. Messrs. Wm. Walters, E. Rice Daniel, J. Powell, D. Owen, and Henry Davies were called upota to dispose of a case of ALLEGED ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON. The defendant was a young woman of ill- repute, named Jenny Jones, and she was charged with stealing a purse, containing E4 10s. in gold, from the person of one Wm. Pritchard, a Maesteg labourer. The latter deposed to meeting a Mrs. Harvey and ano- ther woman in the Red Cow public-house on Tuesday. He accompanied them to No. 2, Baptist-court, and one of the women give him a basin of broth. At that time he had £ 4 10s. in his purse, which was in the inside pocket of his coat. The defendant came in subsequently, sat on his knee and put her arms around his neck. Shs then went out, and upon witness putting his hand in his pocket he found the purse and its contents missing.—P.C. West testified to arresting the defendant. The woman stoutly denied the charge, and as the evidence wa,, not con- vincing, the magistrates gave her ..he bene- fit of the doubt. She was accordingly dis- charged. DRUNKENNESS. Margaret Sullivan, an old offender, was sent to prison for seven days for inebriation. Mary White, a woman of ill-repute, was fined 7s. 6d. or seven days.—Elizabeth Thomas, married, Quarry-street Thomas Johnson, who appeared in the dock with his head bandaged, and was said to be a thought- reader and Ellon Sullivan, another bad character, were also penalised for drunken- ness. THEFT OF SLIPPERS. George Gowman, fitter's helper. 30, Or- chard-street, was charged with stealing a pair of slippers, value sixpence, from the s.s Lea,ford, the property of an engineer, 'In January 1st. It appeared that Gowman was working en board the steamer with the fiHH:" and the slippers were in one of the com part- ments where defendant had occasion to 1:0 and do some work. The Bench found Gow- man guilty of the theft and fined him Fi or in default 14 days' imprisonment. The county business, was next proceeded with. FIGHTIXG EEFR,. Llewellyn Thomas, a Mumbles ;oincr, was fined 10s. for drunken and disorderly con- duct on Christmas Eve. NOT SUFFICIENT LIGHT. John Williams, of Gowerton, had to for- feit 10s. for driving his potatoe cart without the necessary lights. HE BLAMED HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW. Thomas Jones, collier, was summoned by liis wife Elizabeth (who had previously ob- tained a maintenance order of 12s. a week against him) for certain arrears. Mr. Viner Lceder appeared to prosecute.—Mr. Wm. Walters to'ld Jones that unless he kept up the payments regularly he would have to go to prison.—Jones, a very respectable looking fellow, said that the trouble. had all been brought about by the interference of his mother-in-law, who had been stating un- truths about him to his wife, and that rather than pay a halfpenny under the circum- stances ho would remain in prison till he die I there.—Mr. Viner Leeder &aid that what Jones was saying was all nonsense. Truly, something had been told Jcnes's wife, (Ht she had written him a letter stating that she did not believe a word of it.—Jones was or- dered to pay up the arrears or go to prison for a month. He said he would rather go to jail, and went down the cells.

REV. JAMES OWEN AND THfe NEW YEAR. "THE MISTS WILL BE DISPERSED." The South African War, the trouble in China, the growing rivalry among the nations in commerce and in armaments, the feeling of dislike that is entertained towards England by some of the European peoples, have en- gendered despondency with regard to the future of our country, and we have stepped into the New Century with the cold, thick, depressing fog surrounding us. But the mists will be dispersed, and to the man who has faith in the righteousness of British rule and aims, in the goodwill of our colonies, and in the Divine Power which has made our country an instrument (of good in the past, there is no cause for alarm. Pessimism is as unreason- able as it is unchristian; as untrue to fact as it is wrong in spirit. As Tennyson said, Have patience,' I replied, 'ourselves are full Of social wrotig and maybe wildest dreams Are but the needful preludes of the truth; For me, the genial day, the happy clowd, The sport balf-sciecce, fill me with a faith, Thia fine old world of ours is but a child Yet in the go-cart. Patience Give it time To learn its limbs; there is a Hand that guides.'

EXIT 1900, ENTER 1901. WATCH NIGHT SERVICES. The old year and century passed away quietly enough at Swansea. There were, of course, the usual Watch night services in the churches and chapels, which were, perhaps, better attended than on previous occasions but nothing else of any note marked the incoming cf the l'wentieth Century. ST. MARY'S CHURCH. The Parish Church was crowded, in fact many were unable to gain admission about 11.30. The Rev. David Evans and the Rev. Seidon Morgan (curates) conducted the service. The former ascended the pulpit just before the midnight hour and addressed some appropriate remarks to those present. He reminded them of the solemnity of the occasion, and advised his hearers to pause and, as a man did in his business, take stock ot their spiritual condition. It had been a great century, be went on, but they did not know what God had in store for them in the 20th Century. During the past man had been given many great gifts, but it was a question whether in a spiritual sense men had occupied the places which their father had adorned. God's gifts were accepted as a matter of course, and people never thought of lifting up their hearts in thanks. In conclusion, the rev. gentleman prayed for God's blessing to rest upon them in the future. The last few moments of the Old Year were passed in silent prayer, and the preacher wished all "A Happy New Year." The vast congregation then rose and sang "Jesu, Lover of my Soul" to the Aberyst- with tune, and the Benediction brought an impressive service to a close. THE ALBERT HALL. There was a particularly large assembly at the Albert Hall on the occasion of the Rev. Oscar Snelling's 35th Watch night service. After reading the 90th Psalm, Mr. Snelling referred to the large number of his congrega- tion who had passed away during the past year, and remarked that there were very few now worshipping of those who began the mission with him nearly 36 years ago. Prayer was offered up and Mr. Meredith gave a solo, after which Mr. Snelling made some remarks on the text, I go the way of all the earth (I Kings, ii., 2). As the midnight hour came and went the worshippers were engaged in silent prayer. The Doxology having been sung, Mr. Snelling wished all a" Happy New Year," to which the congregation made a hearty response. ST. PAUL'S CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. There was a large congregation at this place of worship on New Year's Eve, when the pastor (the Rev. Edward Nicholas) gave an address on Deuteronomy xxx., 19-" I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live." In the course of his remarks, he said men had laboured incessantly during the last 100 years that freedom might have room to grow and spread. The franchise had been extended, slavery abolished, and education favoured. Truly, as Lord Rosebery said, it had been an era of emancipation. Let them also choose the life of evangelical faith. Superficiality, ritualism, and priestcraft spelt bondage, but Christ meant liberty. Noncon- formity had been famous for its strong pulpits. Might God grant men to be worthy successors of Moody and Spurgeon, Christmas Evans and Williams, of Wern, Dr. Owen Thomas, and Dr. Rees, of Ebenezer. ALEXANDRA-ROAD CHAPEL. For the first time in recent years the mem- bers vf the English Calvinistic Methodist Church at Alexandra-road assembled to watch the old year out. An address was given by the Rev. J. M. Saunders, M.A., and prayer was offered up. The new year was welcomed by the singing of Francis Ridley Havergal's beautiful hymn, Take my life and let it be." WESLEY CHAPEL. The Watch night service at this place of worship, which was conducted by the esteemed pastor, the Rev. J. Surman Cooke, was, as usual, largely attended. The hymns, I'll praise my Maker while I've breath," "0, God, our help in ages past," and Salvation, oh, the joyful sound," were rendered with much heartiness, and the Rev. C. Rowlings read a portion of the scriptures and offered prayer. The pastor then gave a very impressive address from the text Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." The preacher briefly reviewed the wonders of Divine blessing to the nation; the church, and to ourselves and families which demanded tbi. recognition, and closed by an appeal for full consecration of our whole life and service to God for the new year. As the clock struck twelve the watch-night hymn, Come let us anew cur journey pursue," was sung by the congregation. CANAAN, FOXHOLE. For the first time in the history of the above church, a Watch night service was held on Monday night. It was largely attended. The pastor, the Rev. D. Phillips, gave a very interesting address in the course of which he spoke of the progress made in the past century, and urged the congregation to improve the inheritance which they had received, and to avail themselves of the opportunities cf the coming- year, so as to secure further progress in tho future. COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON'S CHURCH. The R?v. J. Henerie Allen preached at the Countess of Huntingdon's Church, Swansea, t I on New Year's Eve, and said It is hard to ring out the century of Bright and Cobden and Gladstone, of Beecher and Sp.rgeon and Moody, of Robertson and Martineau and Manning, of John Williams and David Livingstone and Robert Moffatt, of John Millais and Frederick Leighton, of Gounod and Sullivan, of Spencer and Darwin, of Huxley and Tyndale, of Dale and Ruskin, and a host of others through whom God hath given us sufficient of Himself in the dark to rise by. Century of great men, and great deeds, and great discoveries, how shall we break our latest earthly link with thee How shall we ring thee out and bid thee farewell, thou mother of us all. Century of our birth, in which our beginnings lie, with thy parting breath bless us, and may the memory of thee be an inspiration and a song in the uncertain- ties:of the future. SALVATION ARMY. The Salvation Army held a musical carniva in the Shaftesbury Hall, St. Helen's-road, on New Year's Eve, when Staff-Captain Plant, the musical wonder," took part, assisted by the Swansea I. Band. Solos and selections were rendered by Miss Carrie Slee and the Sisters Knight. A Watch night service was conducted in the same hall by Staff-Captain Streeton, the district officer, assisted by Mrs. Staff-Captain Streeton and others. YORK-PLACE CHAPEL. An impressive and well-attended service was held at York-place Chal el. Special hymns were sung, and prayer offered up by the I members. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL. The Watch nignt service, in connection with Mount Pleasant Baptist Chapel, was exceptionally well attended. An appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. James Owen, pastor, who based his remarks upon the 146th and 147th verses of the 119th Psalm. After the midnight hour struck the proceed- ings terminated with the singing of H Lead kindly light." PELL-STREET CHAPEL. The Watch night service at this place of worship was fairly well attended. The Rev. Alfred Johnson and Messrs. H. Hodges and W. A. Knapp addressed the meeting. After a few moments of silent prayer, and the old year and the last century had died, the congregation sung the hymn, Come let us anew." At the close very hearty wishes were exchanged among members of the congrega- tion on leaving. WESTMINSTER. At Westminster Canon Gore preached on the unfulfilled hopes of the past. His key- notes were deep disappointment at the 19th Century's ending and buoyant hope for the 20th. Ov- literature at the closing of the century, he said, wasl singularly without inspiration. The enormous increase in the spread of education had failed to form character; the extended franchise had disappointed its advocates and its opponents alike, and the great cry of Empire, instead of being the outcome of the higher feelings, was in too many cases "the worship of our unregenerate British selves." But, after all, the ration had gone forward and not back- ward during the 19th Century, and we should be full of hope for a new manifestation of divine power.

COCKETT. SCHOOL BOARD. The annual monthly meeting of the Cockett School Board was held on Tuesday, under the presidency of the Rev. John Davies (Caale). There wfere also present-the Revs.A.E.Evans (Waunarlwydd), and D. O. Rees (Sketty) Messrs. Philip Richard, W. Walters, D.Lewis, and the Clerk (Mr. D. Isaac). An application was received fromMissLouise Roberts, assistant mistress at the Wauuar- lwydd Board School, for an increase in salary. It transpired that the applicant had been for the last two months, and still was, teinpora- rily filling the breach caused by the resigna- tion of the former head-mistress. It was stated that a.; Miss Roberts was paid accord- ing to a fixed scale, the Board could not Tn- crease her salary. There was, however, a general feeling that the young woman deser- ved some recompense for her extra work, so it was resolved to give her a bonus when the new head-mistress was appointed. The Chairman and the Rev. A. E. Evans were selected to represent the Board at the meetings of the Association of School Boards for England and Wales. In answer to the Chairman, the Clerk said there was over £3:)0 due from the overseers, and, after some discussion, it was decided to press the overseers to collect the money.

A YEAR'S RAINFALL. [MONTHLY RECORD BY MR. LL. JAMES NAYSMITH.] 1899. 1900. x7en £ e for Nine Years. January 7'84 20 6'60 22 4*18 19 Feby. 4 00 14 6'73 16 3"83 16 March. 2 131 10 *85 7 277 14 April. 5-37 I 18 2 22 13 2"50 < 13 May .j 3*70! 15 2*40 13 2'27 11 June 1'63' 9 3*93 18 244 12 Jnly 2 22 6 2 60 10 3-12 13 Amg.j 2 20 10 5 34 16 4*80 17 Sept.j 3 04 16 2*18 11 3*67 14 Oct. 3 65 I 11 7'36 19 I 531. 15 Nov. 3 33 12 5"49 21 4 61 16 Dec.j 319 18 8'92 23 619 21 j 42 SO 159 54'62 189 145'681181 Total j 42 80 159 54*62 189 j 45*68 181