The Cambrian

WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGES Among the scattered millions who now em- ploy our common speech in England itself- in Scotland, Wale.s, and Ireland, in the Lni- tad States and Canada, in India and in Aus- tralia, in Egypt and in South ^I'^he lan- is no stronger bond ot union guage itself A certain unity ot sentiment, may show itself now and again; but theie is no likelihood that any political assoclahon will ever be achieved. The tie that *di>tens the more independent colonies to the ™oth(: country is loose enough now, even if it is n^ver further relaxed; and less tlia.i half those who have English for their mother- tongue owe any allegiance whatever to Eng- land. The English-speaking inhabitants ot the British Empire are (apparently fewer than the inhabitants of the' American re- Dublic; and the population ot the United Kingdom itself is only a little more than halt the population of the United States. To set down these facts is to point out that the English language is no longer a personal possession of the people of England. The power of the head of the Ih-itish Empire oyer what used to be called "the Queen s Eng- lish" is now as little recognised as her nowei over what used to be called the Ki g Evil." We may regret that this is the case or we may rejoice at it; but we canno dlnv the fact itself- And thus we are face to lace with more than one very .nteiesting Question. What is going to become of the language1 now it is thus dispersed abroad and freed from all control by a central au- thority and exposed to all sorts of alien in- fluences? Is it bound to become corrupted and to sink from its high estate into a mire of slang and into a welter of barbarously fashioned novelties? What, more, especially, is going to be the future of the English ion- guage here in America? Must we fear the dread possibility that the speech of the peo- ples on the opposite sides of the Western Ocean will diverge at last until the English language will divide into two branches, those who speak British being hardly able to un- derstand those wlio speak American am. those who sp<*ak American being hardly able to txnclerstand those who speak Biitiohr Prom "The English Language m America by Bran It r Matthews, in the March Schib ner's

"Annals of a Doss House" by Sydney Halli- fat Crown 8vo.. price 2s. 6d.. published hy George Allen, of Ruskin House. In this book the author, who" writes with the directness and terseness of an experienced journalist gives a series of vignettes illustrating the life of the "dosser," and the efforts made to a raise 'there strange, and in countless in- tances, unfortunate specimens of humanity who, but for the "doss house" would have for resting place the dripping arcliway, or cold, hard pavement. The pictures are photo- giapliic in their clearness, and humour and pathos are blended by the writer with a skill which enchants the leader from the first sen- tence of the book to the last. The plummet is dropped into the abyss in which scores of thousands of our fellow creatures are sink- ing, and the most cheerful optimist will sliuo- der as lie in no small degree realises through these graphic pages the physical and moral destitution and misery which infest our large cities. The "doss house" in which Mr. Hali- fax makes his readers so interested is the "Phoenix," situated in a street turning out of Ratcliff Highway. It is an establishment which affords lodging for single men, and there is also a. "doubles" dormitory upon an- other floor for married couples or for single women. Into the dense moral darkness ot the district there penetrates the light radiat- ing from the devoted life and work (conver- tible terms in this case) of the "Dosser Bis- hop," Parson Drew, of Zion Chapel, who, with his Gospel Mission Band works most persistently and successfully to do good to his rough spoken but not by any means alto- gether bad-hearted brethren and sisters. Par- son Drew, much to the horror of the sur- vivals of the old congregation who worshipped at Zion Chapel before the character of the neighbourhood deteriorated, invites "friends" from the doss house to an "At home." The invitation ticket announced that there would be coffee and sandwiches, and music, and "no attempt will be made to thrust Religion down your throats." This invitation caused a good deal of discussion in "doss house" circles, and the following Conversation may be taken as typical: "Wot a 'e mean by an 'At home'? asked one. 'Why, don't yer know?' was the answer. 'That'e what the swells call it when they ask their pals to 'ave a drink at their 'ouses.' The "At home," we may add, was a decided suc- cess, and Parson Drew enlarged the circle of his acquaintance and influence thereby. Downright affection is gained by the devo- ted man, and the general opinion entertained of him is that he is the most "Chreestian mis- sionary iver know'd." The book is not with- out its strokes of 6atire, as when in a passing reference to the harity Organisation So- ciety, the author says that the child char- ity is overlaid by the parent organisation." Also we have a fine stroke when Lady Mary Pitzhavens commences what she calls her "work in the East End," by starting a laun- dry fed by jublic subscriptions collected in the drawing-room of Belgravia, with the re- sult that hardworking women have washing taken from them and bestowed upon the Bel- gravia Laundry, Unlimited. Our author suggests that if only the Lady Mary Fits- hnvers' aristocratic shareholders had known they might have increased their capital, and extended their opertions to those of manu- facturers, by undertaking to make shirts "lined back and front,' for ninepence a dozen, or eightpence a dozen unlimited. These lioor shirtmakers used to have as perquisites the remnants and cuttings, but one day the s" eater informed "the hands" that his city manufacturer, Mr. Alderman Snowdrop, of the firm of Snowdrop and Mashem, whole- sale clothiers, was a philanthropist. He had requested that the remnants might in fu- ture be placed at the disposal of his daugh- ters, who wished to1 make patchwork garments for the poor. There are many passages we he Rhculd like to quote, but space is limited., and we have a vision of a warning finger. The writer introduces to the life, thought, and speech (the latter at times very plain and strong) of society's outcasts. Books like this are .calculated to bring society to a sense (It its responsibilities towards these outcasts "-these disinherited. The spirit and purpose 1 the book are excellent. The typography and general get-up, notwithstanding its low rice, are such as might be expected ) to have been produced by a publishing house jj °t so high a repute. I

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THE WEEK IN SWANSEA. LOCAL ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS. DIED FROM EXPOSURE. On Friday afternoon, Thos. Way, a labourer whose wife is said to be living at Swansea, was found dead in a field at Werngoch Farm, Dynevor. Deceased, who was 71 years of age and had lost one of his legs in an accident, uted to sleep out now and again, and death was due to syncope, following exposure. LOCAL WINDING-UP NOTICE. The "London Gazette" of Tuesday night states that at an extraordinary general meet- ing of the members of the Kinsey Acetylene Gas Company (Limited), recently held at Swansea, it was resolved and duly confirmed that the company be wound up voluntarily. Mr. Henry Kinsey, of 26, Terrace-road, Swan- sea, has been appointed liquidator for the purposes of such winding up. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES OF A SWANSEA-BOUND SHIP. The large sailing ship William Tillie came into Falmouth on Tuesday evening after a terrible experience. Six months ago she left New Caledonia for Swansea with nickel ore, ar.d encountered a succession of such terrible gales that one after another of the crew of 30 was attacked by scuivy, owing to exposure. At one time the whole ship's company was affected. Ten men are still prostrated by scurvy. One sailor died on Monday of the disease. SWANSEA TROOPER FOR THE FRONT. The Hafod offics colleagues with other fi Sends of Trooper Tregaskes, of the Pem- brokeshire Yeomanry, met on Monday even- ing at the Swansea Castle Hotel for the pur- pose of making him a present on the occasion of his leaving for the front. The chairman was Mr. Blight, and a handsome smoker's cabinet was presented to Trooper Tregaskes, who was loudly applauded upon his pluck and loyalty. HOSPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. The secretary of the Swansea Hospital begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the following contributions; The employes of Clayton Tinplate Co., J315 10s. 3d.; the employes GJyncymmer Colliery, £3 7s.; the employes C. Rowland, £3 513. lid.; the em- p'cyes Parry and Rocke (half given by the firm), £3 3s. 8d.; the employes British Man- nesmana Tube Co., £7 2s. lid.; Zoar Chapel. Swansea, J61 Is. SWANSEA POLICE BA1\D. At the meeting of the Amalgamated Musi- cians' Union, held at the Plymouth Hall, Swansea, on Sunday, it was unanimously re- solved that the Swansea Trades Council be asked to instinct the Labour members of the Corporation to use their influence in oppos- ing the resuscitation of the Police Band for public performances, and instead to employ paid professional musicians. Steps are to be taken to form a large brass band for the town. SWANSEA'S NEW DOCK. The joint committee of the Swansea Corpora- tion and Harbour Trustees came to a final settlement on Wednesday afternoon as to the corporation guarantee to assist the provision of the new dock. The arrangement is much as foreshadowed, the corporation becoming responsible to the extent of £150,000, extend- ing over ten years, but to allow £50,000 for extinction of the bridge tolls. The trustees, on the other hand, are to issue stock to cover any advances and to erect a new bridge over the North Dock lock within three years. EVENING SITTINGS OF THE SWANSEA COUNCIL. The committee appointed by the Swansea County Borough Council to arange for the holding of evening, instead of afternoon, sit- tings of the council and committees have re- so ved that the meetings of the council and committees should not commence before 5.30 p m., and the latest committee should not j meet after 7.30. The days of meeting, it was resolved, should remain the same as at pre- sent. It was further decided that, as such /sitting?) would entail additional hours of bervice on the part of the officials, they should b > allowed corresponding hours of leave dur- ing the day. PUBLIC LIBRARY. The ordinary meeting of the Swansea Public Library Committee was held on Tuesday even- ing. Mr. H. A. Chapman presided, and there were present Messrs. Jno. Williams. Jno. Cadwalladwr, Rhys. Edwards, Jno. Harvey, J. W. Lloyd, Geo. Payne, 11 Hosford, David Harris,, W. Richards, Henry Coles and Griff. Davies. The Libraiian (Mr. S. Thompson), submitted his monthly report, which stated that the number of volumes issued during the n.onth of February from the central and dis- trict libraries was 18,606. The average daily issues were 456, and the number of volumes issued from the central library for the month was 5.075. The report was adopted.— Air. Cawthra (Borough Elcctrical Engineer), Ie- pcrted upon tenders received for electrically- equipping the institution for the purposes of electric light and he recommended that either that of the National Electric Wiring Com- 11.ny-£354. or Mr. J. S. Brown's £394-- though not the lowest, be accepted. On the. si ingestion of Mr. Coles, it was decided to first of all ask the firms named to send in samples and drawings of the fittings. LOCAL MARRIAGE. A very pretty wedding took place last week, the 26th inst., at St. Matthew's, Den- mark Hill, London, between Air. Trevor Os- wald Aleager, solicitor, Swansea, and Alivs Edith Esther, eldest daughter of Air. Henry 'lelling, of Grove Park, Denmark Hill. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. M. Porte, D.D., assisted by the Rev. H. A. Day, M.A. The bride, who was charmingly attired in a gown of white ducliesse satin, trimmed with Brussels lace and chiffon, caught up with sprays of orange blossoms, was given away by her father. The bridesmaids were the Misses Hilda and Kitty Selling, who wore empire dresses of ivory white si k and carried bouquets of violets and lilies of the valley. The bridegroom was accompanied by Mr. J. C. Higman. After the ceremony, the wed- ding party returned to Rossmovne, the bride's home, where the breakfast was given. Numerous choice and costly presents were received bv the happy pair, who later in the ('ay left London for the Riviera, where the honeymoon will be spent. THE MUMBLES ROAD. A sub-committee of the Roads and Bridges Committee of the Glamorgan County Coun- cil, which had been appointed to consider the best mode of utilising the site of the old Mumbles tramway for the improvement of the Mumbles-road between Blackpill and the terminus of the tramway in the* Oystermouth urban district, has reported that the work would cost about £2,000, for which provision was made in the estimate- for the ensuing jeur. A portion of the tramway is in the dis- trict council area, and the surveyor, at the instruction of the1 chairman and Alderman W. H. Mathias, write to that body explain- ing the proposals of the sub-committee, and submitting terms upon which the sub-com- mittee would recommend th<? county council to undertake the portion of the proposed im- provement within the district council area. A reply had been received, in which the cleric to the district council suggested a conference, 1 ut. as no one attended the meeting, the loads and bridges committee confirmed the action of the sub-conunittee FUNERAL OF THE LATE )tR..1. R. DAVIES. The mortal remains of the late Air..1. R. Davies, printer, Welcome-street, were con-* signed to their last resting-place in the fam- ily vault at Caersalem Baptist Chapel, Tre- beeth, on Alonday morning. The cortege lefr No. 1, Brooklanelg-terrace, the late resi- dence of the deceased, at 11 o'clock, the fun- ci al being strictly private. The mourners were: Air. Ernest Davies (son), Air. Wilson Paten (son-in-law). All*. David Davies ibro- ther), Air. Ll. Davies (biother), Air. D. Davies, jun., Air. D. R. Knoyle. Air. David Davies, Mr. Jno. Thomas. Afr. D. Davies (nephews), Mr. James Jenkins (Gote-terrace). Dr. Grif- fiths, Capt. C. H. Williams (Cardiff). Air. Wm. Williams <foreman of printing office), and Mr. Hinde. Air. Knill, Air. T. R. Clarke (employes). The funeral was met at Tre- bceth by Air. E. Rice Daniel (Cwmgelly). Dr. Gabe (Morristonl. and Air. Wm. Morris (Alorriston), Mr. J. G-.vyn, and other-. The seivice was conducted by the Rev. James Owen, pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Chapel, and the arrangements e.f the funeral were in the hands' ot Mr. D. C. Jones. 7, Cas- tie-square, Swansea. LOCAL PETITION. In the House of Commons, Mr. D. Brynmor Jones (R., Swansea, district), has presented a petition from the mayor, aldermen, and bur- gesses of the borough in favour of the Local Authorities Officers' Superannuation Bill. MILLBROOK TINPLATE WORKS. We understand that Messrs. Cuthbert F. Thompson, Llanellj-, has entered into part- nership with Messrs. Alorris, owners of the Millbrook Iron and Steel Works, engineers, etc., Landore, and will undertake the sole management of the Millbrook Works. LOCAL GAZETTE NEWS. The London "Gazette" announces the fol- lowing receiving ciders in bankruptcy: Jesse John Bailey, 4, Rugby-road, Neath, iron merchant and comm'ssion agent. Rees Da- vies, 36, Bonymaen-road. Swanr-oa, builder, Joiner and undertaker. James James, 28, Edward-street, Swansea, haulier. SWANSEA COUNCIL MEETINGS. The special committee appointed to arrange for the evening meetings of the Swansea Ccunty Council and its committees has deci- ded that no meeting shall be held before 5.30 p.m. So that there shall be no hardship on the officials it ha.s been decided that officers obliged to attend ave iing sittings shall be relieved for a corresponding period during the day. These decisions will be brought be- fore the Council for adoption. IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT FOR A SWANSEA RAILWAY OFFICIAL. Mr. H. G. Unsworth, who-for the past six years has been the locomotive and carriage superintendent of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway, has received the important ap- pointment of locomotive superintendent of the Ceylon Government Railways. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway on Friday great regret was expressed at the loss of so able and capable an officer, and cordial con- gratulaticns were tendered him. During tho time Mr. Unsworth has been at Swansea he has won the respect and esteem of all with wliom he HAIS been brought in contact, and his loss will a'so be felt in social circles. He leaves for his new appointment in about a month. 1HL SIMLTANEOUS MISSION. The cxirent number 0: the "Meth odist Re- corder" speaks enthusiastically of the sim iJtaneous mission in Swansea. Local clergy- men, it says, have taken part in some of the prayer meetings, and have announced the mission services to their congregations. "A ve'ry great blessing has come to the town, the meetings have generally been very fervid, and hundreds have been unable to obtain ad- mission. The number of enquirers is very large, and thÙe is an unusually large pro- portion cf men among them. At Mr Ben' nett's meetings there, were 100 enquirers nightly, and Mr. Warr's services have also been successful. Probably the number of en- quirers above 18 will be at least 1,000. We are hoping for a continuance of the good; work." PRESENTATION TO AIR. DAVID DAVIES On Wednesday afternoon, at the Council Chamber, Swansea, Mr. Del. Davies, editor of the "Daily Post," was made the recipient j of some very handsome presents hy way of marking the efforts he has been enabled to put forth in the direction of providing for the families of the Swansea boys* now fighting in South Africa. Some £2.400 was collected for this noble object, and the entire admin- istration of the fund was done from the offices of our contemporary. The suggestion 01 a suitable testimonial to Air. Davies came fiom some East Side working meii, but. the j presentation ceremony being fixed for the afternoon they vere) unfortunately not able to be present. The're was, however, a very representative gathering present, in- cluding the Mayor (Mr. Wm. Watkins), who piesided, Col. LI. Morgan (the hon. treasurer) Mr. and Mrs. John White, Mr. Joseph Hall, Mr. W. J. Rees, the Rev. J. L. Thomas (vicar of Aberpergwm). Capt. Naerup, Mr. T. W. James (hon. sec.), Mr. T. W. Walters (assis- tant secretary), and others. The total sum subscribed towards the testimonial amounted t") JE207 lls. 3d., and thel presents selected were: Cheque for £80 12s. 2d.; handsome giand piano, supplied by Alessrs. Brader and Sons at a cost of £70 IDs.; silver tea and coffee service, which cost j640 IDs., and was supplied by Alessrs. Ben Evans and Co.; anel an illuminated addre'/s. splendly executed by Alorgan Thomas, for the sum of five guineas. The balance, £10 14s. 1(1., went in postages, printing, etc. The Mayor made the presentation, and in acknowledgment, Air. Davies referred to the untiring assis- tance the Mayor's daughters, Aliss Webber nnd others had rendered in the administration oi the War Relief fund, and also stated that it was his intention to devote the cheque for £ 82 12s. 2d. as follows JB25 to the Swansea Hospital; i;10 to the Deaf and Dumb Insti- tution; £10 for the old soldiers' dinner; £12 to B15 to his staff, who had rendered ma- terial assistance in the administration of the War Relief Fund, and the balance1 to be de- posited to the account of a small fund he had for the relief of exceptional destitution in the town. ThE:1 proceedings closed with the usual votes of thanks.

I ASHION NOTES. BY MKSSKS. BEN. EVANS AND CO., LIMITED, SWANSEA. The question of dyeing coloured dresses black is one hidl ui late weetis has nsitau d tlIe lliWÜ" of many women, ani when filter due considera- tion Me garments have been submitted to the tender mercies of 1he dyers, they have been in some cases ultimately returned to their disconso- la.te owners shorter in length by u. few inches, a state of affairs truly appalling. AVealiknow that to lo >k correct for town wear at all events the skirt must e long and flowing, though in the country a more abbreviated style is per- mis-able. There are only some fabrics which can emerge successfully from this process, and it is theretore advi.able to consult some experienced person before] is king the possibility of ruii.ii g anything of value. VVe have now, however, a few suggestions tu offer for the improvement and restoration to usefulness of a skirt which, having b„*en too rashly submitted to tile dyeing process, has retufiiied two or three inches shorter than when it left. One way out of the difficulty is to match the material in shade and texture as closely as possible, and add a shaped flounce to the skirt, finishing the join by a bund of military braid or a number of lines of stitching clo-ely arranged. We have seen some very successful gowns arranged in this fashion. Another idea to increase the length is obtained by the addition of several graduated bands of stitched black glace silk. The effect is admirable, but of course stiffening cauvas is required to line the silk of the hem which in turn must he finished inside by a tough lining and some braid or leather binding or the sdk will very soon cut. There is very little to chronicle in regard to any pronounced changes in tne cut of tue most tashionable skirts, but there is undoubtedly evinced ar. increased tendency to bccome more flowing round the feet. Smad box pleats hold the ;ulness in position at the back, and in some in- stances these are held in place by stitchings which extend a few inches below the waist li .e at the back. This week (Marcii 7th) the pu 1c mourning for the late Queen is mod:fierl to naif mourning, so that those who choose to do so may now relieve to some extent the sombreness of their attire. A charming but very simple blouse of soft black satin is on view. About three-and-a-half to four yaids ot satin are required, and a yard of black pa-*ementerie or beaded trimming, together with a soft tie ot black chitFon. The satin is arranged on the shoulders in groups of tiny tucks which permit the fuliitss to fall in loose folds across tne bust and pouch in front over the belt m the much desired fashion. A belt studded with cut black jet beads on a narrow black velvet belt with a jetted clasp is the proper finishing at the waist in conjunction with this blouse. Blouses are as fashiomabie as ever. Some exceedingly pietty demi-toilette blouses are made of soft black silk (or satin) with transparent lace yokes and collars, tl.e blouse itself fastening down the cen re ot the back. In some instances these were fmiher elalorated by nar-ow ruchings of ribbon or a lower soft swathing of black chiffon across the lower edges of the yoke, finishing at one side in a chou secured by a jet buckle. Guipure is he favourite lace for the yokes and collars, but in some instances Valenciennes may be emp!oyed,a narrow line of black velvet ribbon being mter- tbreade i through the upper edge of the la^e collar, finished at one side by a ro-ette and tiny jet buckle. A broad corselet belt or a ribbon band confines the fulness at the waist. Our sleeves, like our skirts, have slightly in- creased in fulness of late, and the bell and pagoda sleeves figure prominently on the smartest indoor dresse-. For outdoor wear ihey are not, however, particularly well-suited until, with the advent of -ummer, milder weather prevails in our midst.

The White Star liner Teutonic has arrived at New York, and reports that she was .struck b" a tidal wave. The passengers1 were greatly alarmed. One man had his foot injured so badly that it ha.d to be amputated.

SWANSEA GUARDIANS' ELECTION. LIST OF NOMINATIONS. The nominations in connection with the Swan- sea Guardians' election were received on Thurs- day. The following were those for the various wards (three seats in each) in the parish of Swanfifia :— Alexandra*Rev J. Gmner Lewis, 23, Belle Arue-street; *AIrs E. M. Williams, New Orchard- street *J. F. Collett, 35, Terrace-road. (No contest.) Brynmelin :—*John Harvey, 15, Gower-street *David Griffiths, 37, Park-terrace *E. A. Seidle, 81, High-street. (No content.) Castle: —*Pailip Jenkins, 35, Carlton-terrace Morgan Hopkin, 14, Goat-street; T. C. Eley, 33, Promenade; William Lloyd, Sunny Bank, West Cross E. G. Protheroe, 5, Calvert-terrace David Davies, 17, Northampton-place William Tarr, Adam ani Eve, High-strept. East:—Rev. F.dmund Owen Evans, 29, Ysgol- street; John Thomas, 67, Pentrechwyth-road; Wm. Williams, 9. Ysgol-street; Wm. Tarr, Adam and Eve H. A. Peacock, 15, Fabian-street. Ffynone Alice Mary Paton, 5, Heathfield *H. G. Solomon, 8, Northampton-place T. C. Ely, 33, Promenade David Seline. 5. Oaklanfls- terrace; *J, H. Stevens, 1, Terrace-road; John Lewis, 8, Chaddesley-terrace. Landore :-William Williams, 19 and 20, Wern Pit-road, grocer Thomas Dryden, 201, Neath- road, chemist: *Joseph Edwards, 107, Dinas- road, Plusmarl; *Wm. Clement, Rock House, Park-road, Landore, commission agent. Morriston :—*Ellen Harris, 9, C. own Villas J, Owen Davies, BrenNvydd-terrape. insurance agent; *David Owen, Brookfield; *John Meredith, Plenydd Viilas, steel-worker. St. Helen's Adelaide Perkins, Bryntawe, Sketty; #David Davies, 78, Bryn-road, news- paper editor and manager Richard Watkins, 4, Brynymor-cre-cent, builders' me. chant^John Gomer Lewis, 23, lleIlevlw-street, minister of the Gospel Thomas C. Eley, 33, Promenade Emily Margaret Williams, 20, Beaufort-terrace. St. John's :Joi-eph D.-vonald, 132, Robert- street, Manselton *Griffith Davies, 28, George- street; *Johu Richards, 9, Gore-teirace. (No contest.) Victoria Ward :—W. H. Spring, 39, Malvern- terrace; *Herbert G. Solomon, 8, Northampton- terrace *W. H. Mill. 8, Richmond Villas; *John Gomer Lewis, 23, Bellevne-treet Harry Rogers, 25, Nichol-street. Old members. The following are the nominations for the Llangyfelach Rural District Council, the members, of which also sit as Guardians: Clase Rural (two seats).—LI. Davies, Bryn- ge-ily; W. G. Davies, Morriston. Cockett (four seats).—Wm. Walters, Waun- arlwydd; David Lewis, Waunarlwydd; LI. Jones, Dunvant; David Davies, Gwenffrwd House; Rev. Thos. Richards, Fforestfach; Rev. J. A. Davies, Weig House; Thomas Williams, Cockett; Philip Richard, Sketty; Joseph Daniel, nr Heolfelen; R. F. Browne, Sketty; DtI. Williams, Waunarlwydd. Penderry (two seats).-Sir J. T. D. Llew- elyn, Dei. Rees, Fforestfach; T. W. Jones, LF n do re Llansamlet Higher (three1 seats).—WiHiam Sims, J. W. Johnston, Francis Price, F. H. Glynn Price. Llansamlet Lower (two seats).—Rev. J. D. Harris, W. R. Rees. Gowertoii (two seats).-R. H. James. "Ed- ward Alorgan, Rev. B. D. Williams, David Walters, Aaron Stone. Llandilo Talybont (two seats).—Del. Lewis, Alumhle's; Benj Matthews, Pontardulais; Thos. George. Pontardulais; 'John Thomas, Gorseinon; Rees Harries, Bolgoed; LI. Wil- lmms, Pontardulais. I.oughor Borough (two seats.—* William Clement, Ll. Thomas. The papers of the candidates marked with aJ, asterisk (*) were rendered invalid.

GOWER LOCAL AUTHORITIES. LIST OF NOMINATIONS. The nominations in collection with the Gower Rural District Council wtre received yesterday (Thursday), by Air. H. J. liul, the returning officer, and were as follows:- GOWER GUARDIANS. Oystermouth (three seats).—Mr. Rd. Woolla- cott, Robt. H. Alorris, and Rd. Bevan. RIRAL DISTRICT COUNCILLORS. Bishopstone (two seats).—J. Alorris. Alans- field; John B. Stevens, Old Way Cottage; \Tohn Taylor (Norway House), Evan Wil- liams, Killay. Fiyanu.—Air. Graham Vivian. Chenton. George Bevan, Burry Green. M'-ton.- Kev. J. B. Roberts, the Rectory. Knelston.—John Thomas. Llangennith.—Rd. lieynon, Burry Green. Llanrnodac.—-John Holland. Llandewi.—W. T. Ciarke, The Castle. Llanridian Higher.—Penciawdtt Ward (two seats): 'G. E. Gordon, mining engineer; Griffith Thomas, Llot.rog; Wm. Rees, Pen- clawdd; Rev. John Thomas, Bay View. Penatawdd.— Three Crosses Warel (two seats): *Dd. Rees, Brynhir Farlll; "Dd. Hy. Williams, Three Crosses; Dd. Francis, Cwmnant. Llanhridian Lower.—Cornelius Gordon, Kcaeivor. Oxwich (one seat).—-Francis Bevan, Oxwich Castle; and John Thomas, Oxwich Green. Penmaeii.-Capt. R. A. Bostook, Cefnmoor. Ponnaid.—Admiral Sir Algernon Lvons, K.C.B. Penrice (one Iseat).lohn Tucker, Horton; and George Wilson, Perrys Wood. Porteynoli (one seat).—*Sylvanus Bevan, Bay View House; and Chas. Bevan, Alilan House. Reynoldstone.—Hv. Bevan, Hill Farm. Khossilly.— Wm. Kichards, Rhossilly. It will he "E'en that there are likely to he contests at Bishopstone, Llanhridian Higher, Oxwich, Penrice, and Portevnon. But for invalid papers, there would have been oppo- sition at Knelston and Llanmadoe. In these cases, the old members are returned unop- poseel.

LIFTING A STUNE BUILDING. As an example of what can be done in the direction of underpinning, the alteration re- cently made to a two-storev masonry struc- ture in Illinois, is decidedly worthy of atten- tion. The building, used as a County Court- he use, covers an area of nearly 10.000 square feet, the walls are about 60ft. high, and the roof is surmounted by a heavy dome. For the purpose of forming a new lower storey, the entire structure was raised hodily by more than 12ft. The mode of operation seems to have been particularly simple, and was as follows. Rectangular holes at short inter- vals were cut through all the outer and two cross walls, about 2ft. above the ground level. Two or three 15in. steel I-beams were, then in- serted in each hole, the ends being supported on 12in. square timbers parallel with the walls, and the timbers in turn were set on 1.0-ton iscrew-jacks resting upon two 12in. square sills. By the aid of a large gang of men the jacks were screwedup gradually until the whole building had been lifted 6in., when the load was transferred to timber beams placed on each side of the walls, these beams being shored up whilst cribwork was built beneath the jacks so that the next lift might be made. When the' structure had been laised 2ft., the old foundations were taken away, and a third crib was added and con- tinuously built up as the work progressed. Finally the centre crib was removed and in it", place new foundations were taken away, and a third crib was added and continuously built up as the work progressed. Finally the centre crib was was removed and in its place new foundations were formed, and new walls were carried up to the old work. Each front of the building includes a massive portico, having four stone columns, each weighing about 50 tons. These porticos were raised together with the main walls by using longer steel beams at the necessary points. It is said that the work was successfully accom- plished without cracking the masonry or causing any other structural injury.—"Buil- der."

A KIND LITTLE SISTER. "Oh! Charlie, dear, don't make such a noise with your drum "Why not, Kitty? I'm a soldier home from the war!"—and six-year-old Charlie strutted up and down the nursery, beating his drum harder than ever. Kitty tried to go on rcaeling her pretty story book, but in vain. "You forget mamma has a headache." she said, looking rather cross. ''Oh yes, so I did," said Charlie; "I won't do it any more" and he became as quiet as & .Hiuse. Can't we have a game of soldiers, Kitty?" lie asked at last. i "No, it's too noisy." "The game I mean isn't noisy. I could be a soldier in hospital, and you the nurse reading to me," said Charlie. Kitty laughed, but all the same she agreed; and she found that, pleasing her little brother, she was happi»*r than when reading her pretty story to herself. Johnny had an idea that everything grew, and ■when he went out to tea very much amused his hostess by asking: How long will it be before your teapot grows as large as ours, Mrs. White ?

I THE TRADE OF THE PORT AND DISTRICT. SPSCIAIi REPORT BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT SWANSEA, THURSDAY. The trade of the port aurine the week does not display much improvement, a very large decrease, compared with the corresponding period of last year, being shewn in the import tradn. Tonnage has been sexree, and this had the effect of i educing shipment- of patent fuel. Entries of tonnage in ballast 23,372 tons, as Bgain>t 22,634 tons the previous week, and 25,292 tons last year. The imports include—France, pitwood Spain, iron ore; Belgium, general; United States, tln.ha, firoin çanrl "UV.L., B" The shipments of coal include—France, 20,460 tons; Italy. 5,747 tons: Sweden, ]000 tons; Holland, 1.830 tons; Germany, 3,430 tons; Algeria. 2,630 tons United States, 1,700 tons. Patent Fuel—France, 1.880 tons Italy, 110 tons; Austria, 3,500 tons and Alge-ia, 1,250 tons. Clearances of tinplate and -erieral goods— France, 407 tons Holland, 450 tons Germany, 450 tons Russia, 2,100 tjns and United States, 400 tons, Imports —Coastwise.—Pitch, 440 tons piff- iron, 435 tons steel scr;ip, 60 tons gas coal, 396 tons building- material, 983 tons grain and flour, 217 tons sundries, 1,222 tons. Imports foreign. — France, pitwood, 545 tons: Spain, iron ore, 1,800 tons, blende ore, 12 tons Belgium, general, 30 tons United States, timber, 727 loads, grain, 400 tons general, 30 tons. Imports 7,308 tons, and exports foreign 48,899 tons, compared with 22,298 tons and 54,966 tons respectively last year. Exports foreign.-Coal, 38,352 tons patent fuel, 6,740 tons and tinplates and general goods, 3,807 tons.

SWANSEA CORPORATION. A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS. Councillor W. H. Alorris, at a meeting of the Stores Committee of the Swansea Corpora- tion on Friday, Aid. Gwilym Alorgan pre- siding, objected to the' tender of Alessrs. Wil- liams, of Wellington Foundry, for the supply of evrtain cast iron pillars and cradles, on the giound, so he alleged, that the firm did not pay the "fair" rates of wages, as required by Corporation contracts. An amendment substituting another tender was lost, and that of Messrs. Williams, who agreed to con- form to the Corporation conditions, was ac- cepted. Subsequently, a request was made that certain remarks made use of during the di-cussion should not be reported, whereupon Councillor Morgan Tutton protested against any member trying to influence the Press to give prominence to one statement more than another. PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. The Parks and Open Spaces Committee sat on Tuesday, Councillor W. H. Spring in the chair. The estimates for the coming year v ere presented, the total sum required being £ .1,594 14s., as against EI,890 10s. 4d. last year. During some discussion, the Chairman said it was intended to' expend £ 10 upon the pur- chase of a number of black swans for the Brynmill Park, and it was resolved that JE20, instead of £ 2 be expended upon manuring the Llewelyn Park. It was further decieled to vote £ 10 instead of £5 for seeds, plants, etc. for the Brynmelin Park, while the park keeper's wages at St. Janiete' Gardens was raised from 20s. to 25s. per week. Another sum of JE20 was voted for railings to protect the flc/wers on the pathway leading through the Recreation Ground to Bryn-road. The es- timates were then agreed to, the Chairman re- marking that the Cardiff parks cost the town over three times as much as did the Swansea parks. SWANSEA WATCH COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the Swansea Watch Committee was held on Tuesday afternoon, Dr. J. A. Rawlings (chairman) presiding. The police estimates for the coming year were stated to be £9,600 for wages, as against JE:9,047 last year; and £10,935 14s. 8d. general expenditure, as against E10,426 2s. 2d. for last year.- The matter of a proposed increased scale of pay to the Force was deferred to a special meeting, while a sub-committee re- eommended that the police band be resuscita- ted, that it be called the Police and County Band, that a band-master be engaged, and that an annul fete and gala be held to meet e: penses. Replying to Air. Dd. Jenkins, the Chief Constable (Capt. Colquhoun) said the cost of the band would be from JS200 to JE300. —Aid. Howel Watkins thought that as an experiment they could expend E200 a year on a militaiy baud to play in the parks. This matter was also deferred to a special meeting to be held this day (Friday) week. A com- munication fJ'om the Cabmen's Union al- leging overcrowding of the electric cars and excessive speed, was referred to the Head Comtable, it being understood then the police would use their discretion in dealing with -uch matters'.

LATE 31R. DEFFETT FRANCIS. TRIBUTE AT THE LIBRARY COMMIT- TEE. For many years, the late Air. Deffett Fran- cis, was hon. curator of the art section at the Swansea Public Library, aud it was fitting that some reference should be made to his recent departure, at Tue-day's meeting of the Committee. The Chairman (Air. H. A. Chapman) paid the tribute to the mem- ory of the late Air. Deffett Francis, who had- he said, passed away after a life of exceeding usefulness, and one of undoubted devotion to hie native town. He had before him a re- minder of the date of his first donation to his native town. That was in October, 1876, and on that occasion he gave. in one lot, 690 vol- umes and 15 framed prints. From that time to within a few weeks of his death he was continually adding to that gift, to be used, as hel used to put it. by the inhabitants of Swansea and the future generations. He had a tongue as sharp as fire—some called it vi- triolic at times—but that tongue he had heard speak as if it had been dipped in honey. Air. Chapman cspoke of the deceased's great love for children, and then said he had had it from some of the highest authorities in the kingdom. Air. Henry Graves, the art engraver, amongst them, that ap a critic and judge of painting he was • e'eond to none not cn]y in England and Wales, but in the world. His judgment once passed it would take a bold man to contravene. He had given al- together, 7,726 volumes, some of them unique, and 2,477 prints, many amongst them very tare, to the library. Air. Chapman felt it due t) the memory of the deceased that they should express, by a vote of condolence with his family, their high appreciation of the ser- vices he had rendered to the town, and he moved a resolution to that eftect. Mr. John Williams (headmaster of the Brynmill Schools), in seconding, said that the paucity of leiic,factions to the town should mark the disappearance of such a munificent giver to that institution as one calling for more than ordinary mark on that occasion. He referred to the gifts with which Air. Fran- cis had enriched the library, and said that. later, he intendevl moving a more practical use be made of them. The motion was carried in silence.

OYSTERMOUTH CHORAL AND ORCHES- TRAL UNION. GRAND CONCERT LAS r NIGHT. Despite the impropitious condition of the weather, there was a large jrather'n? at All Saints' Parish Church la»t (Thur-day) evening, when Mendelssohn's "St. Paul" wis performed, under the auspices of the Oystermouth Choral and Orche-trRl Union. "St. Paul" is rather an ambitious work for a small choir like that bearing the above-me ntioned title they only lumber II. little OTe 30 voices—and uniler the circumstances their performance lust evenirg must be described as a very creditable one. There were, of course, a few defects of a minor character, but, on the whole, the choir gave the InU ir\ an intelligent interpretation, and we hasten to congratulate both the singers nnd their able conductor (Mr. T. W. Ritson. Mus. Bac., F.R.C.O.), through whose diligent and careful efforts the ch, ,ir has been able to attain its present proti-iency. The solo vocalists, t'>0, acquitted themselve- in a mo-t sat;sfacf rv mxnn^r- These w^re Miss S. G Davies, Tiecastle (a rich soprano) Mis. J. K Fisher, "h se b-auTil'ul contralto voice is well- known to local an tiences Mr- Richard l'homas, the popular LhmeUy tenor ■. and tue Rjv. R. Spu-rell (Vicar of St. Mich iel's, Pembroh). the pos essor of a Lmss voi -e ot ;-plendM compass. The orebps1 ration wa< very g ><>d. Air- C- J- J hnson. F.EC.O.. presided! nt tiic cgan. The s-creturial duti<i< weic a linirably carried out by Mr. J. H, Grove.

Daughter—"No, mamma, II a redd has not proposed as yet; that is, not in so many words." Alother—"Alercy on me. Jane! You must not wait for words'. Proposals are mostly made up of sighs, gurgles, stammers, coughs, hems, haws, and looks, you know!" A little boy was asked the other day what was meant by sins of omission. He astutely replied, without any hesitation, "Those we have forgotten to commit." This almost equals the little girl's definition of faith as "believing something we know isn't true."

ST. HELEN'S WARD VACANCY THE BYE-ELECTION. Air. Alov Evans. solicitor, and Air. John Williams," builder, who had been nominated for the vacancy in the St. Helen's Ward re- presentation on the Swansea County Coun- cil caused by the resignation of Colonel W. Pike, both held several meetings during the week in support of their candidature, and in connection with the content it has been in- teresting to note that the two candidates have been diametrically opposed to one another as to the proper mode' of dealing with the Bn nmill sewerage question. AIR. AlOY EVANS'S VIEWS. Air. Mov Evans held what was practically an organising meeting, at the St. GabrielIs Parish Hall, on Friday evening. Air. G. W. Rees occupied the chair, and at the outset. Air. Aloy Evans, replying to Air. Giles, ob- served that it would be as convenient tor him to attend Council meetings in the evening 8. in the' afternoon, but. when it came to vot- ing on the question, they would have to con- sieler the convenience of the whole ot the members of the Council. Proceeding to place his views on municipal tepics before the meeting Mr. Evans said the main question they had for decision at pre- sent was the drainage scheme for the Bryn- mill district. A- they knew, there were two schemes before the Council. One provided for an outlet at Brynmill and also for the con- st] action of what Was euphemistically called a septic fank; and there, was also an alterna- tive scheme which provided for the outlet of the sewage of that and other districts intc the river at the pier. They wculd observe in Air. Williams's addles that he called the alter- native scheme an impcr-sible one. His words were-. "I am in favour of the Brynmill out- let scheme of drainage, believing it to be es- sential to the progress and development of the west end of Swansea. The Pantygwydr, Rhyd- (iings and Coedsaeson estates are ripe for building operations. The progress and growth of Swansea must be in this direction. and any scheme of sewerage adopted must provide for the' drainage of these estates, and they cannot be drained into Rhyddings Park- read and the pier head scheme for the ob- vious reason that drainage requires a fall and not an ascent." Well, he (the speaker) thought they would all agree that drainage did require a tall, but they had the Uport of the borough engineer with reference to this alternative scheme, and his word that it was a perfectly practicable one. He. for one. was [ repared to rely upon the statement of the borough engineer rather than upon that of Air. Williams. Anyhow, Air. AVilliams was in favour of the Brynmill outlet and septic- tank scheme; lie the speaker) was opposed to both, and favoured the adoption of the alter- native scheme. They would see, therefore, that there was a very clear if'me for decision by the electors of the ward, and he trusted that on Thursday the burgesses would, by their votes, decide in favour of the view which, after careful consideration, he had ad- opted. One other important question was with reference to the request that the Corpor- ation should guarantee, the interest on the loan required for the construction of the pro- pe sed new dock for a rertain number of years. He understood that this might mean the equivalent of a sixpenny rate for some years to come. It was, therefore, important that th'; burgesses should know whether, in the event of giving the guarantee, they were likely to become liable or not. If the new dock were constructed they would have the rates on it and on the new works that might be erected there, as well as an increase in the rates for property in St. Thomas and that neighbourhood. All these factors would have to be taken into consideration, and he could promise to give1 them his most earnest thought. Another matter at present oc-cupv- mg the attci tion of the Council was that of supplying the Harbour Trustees with electric light. This was purely a matter of business, and if it could be done either at a profit, or at least without incurring a permanent loss, he would support it. But up to the present he could not find that the Harbour Trustees < had giveu any data. They had not shown what, it cost them at present, not did the pub- 1 lie know how much It would cost the Corpor j ation. Under these circumstances they could not say whether the furnishing of the sup- ply would be advisable or not. If it did not It'.nd them in any expense1 let them furnish the light by all means: if it was going to cause an actual 10"5. he failed to see why it should be done. In conclusion, the canelidat? e>pressed himself in favour of the collection of all rates by one demand note. and opposed to the appointment of an official valuer to the Corporation. I Mr. J. W. Jones thought All. Evans was the right man to repi-f ,ent that ward. Mr. -fones Powell supported Air. Evans's candidature, urging that the St. Helen's was the most important waid in the whole of the tcwn. Air. A\. Lane. Air. H. J. Alorris. Afr. II. Thompson, and Rev. J. Pollock having spoken, a vote of thanks to the chairman was heartily given. MEETING OF AIR. WILLIAAIS'S SUPPORTERS. Air. John Williams also opened his cam- paign on Friday evening at a meeting held at St. Paul's Schoolroom. Air. H. Sanders presided. The candidate argued that the drainage of the large district of Brynmill into the river ip i'l Tawe was an impossible scheme, and con- tended that the adoption of the septic tank would he a splendid idea. that would meet the objections of the Vivian family. The < foimer scheme was on a par with building a reservoir on low ground and a gas vr.iks on a hill. He leioiced at the signs of progress and prospects, of Swansea. Before he pledged himself to the new dock he would like to be assured of the dock being require 1 in the fu- ture. In conclusion. Mr. WiHiams added h- "a, in favour of evening sittings, D(I wouH be prepared to support a scheme of dwellings for the poor erected as an experiment, soy. jn the Strand. (Applause.) Cpon the proposition of Air. James .Tours, -econded by Air. R. Watkins. a resolution was unanimously adopted pledging the mat- ing to support- the' candidature of Af i. Wil- liams. RESULT OF THE POLLING. Polling took place yesterday (Thur-dav. with the following result: — Aloy Evans t>22 John AVilliams 283 Alajority 242

THE GRAND THEATRE. "FACING THE MUSIC." The fun is fast and furious nt the Grand Theatre this week. And yet it is always fairly plausible. decidedly ineenious. and agreeably innocent. The burnouts of T b modern flat, one like any other of its kind, of two residents nnmed alike and therefore constantly confuse' of the just-married «ife who takes possession of the wrong IIn han< room-. of the bungling detective who arrests respectable people as thieves and burglars are none of tfa-m in lividu- allv novel topics of latter-day farce, but in Facing the Mu-dc they have been worked into a neat and workmanlike pie •» of foolerv. The company producing Facing the Music" at the Grand thi^ week is a" all-ro-ind one. Ti e chief honours go to Mr. Frank Thornton, who is a great success in the role of the "oth -r John Smith 'a Way sportsman. His penial natural- ness nod"r ordinary conditions and hi-, hysterical intensity in monn nts of excitement p'ove him to be a comedian of no mean al,ility. Air. Tho-nton is well supported. Mr. George P. r-y imoer- eonates the uxorious curat- iKer. John :Sm i' h) very creditably indeed. The Misses Gertrude Price and Vera FoHyce are charmingly vivacious ae the two Nirs Smiths, while Miss Bessie Major acts the good-natured boueekee e:- in a delightful fashion. The minor chsracters are also well sustiined. "Facine the Music is precede i by a pretty one- ict play from the pen cf Mr. Gilber(¡Dayle. r,ntitleu The Clowl.

SALES BY AUCTION. Air. R G. ROBEKIS. Leasehold D\v»-dlinsr-houses, Shops and Preini-es. at Landore Alar. 12 Mes-rs BKTNOS A MEAGER. Contractor's S'ock, at Swans* a 11 Air. DAVU> TP. jMas A lfxaM'ER. L°asehol I Ba!.i :in<:s and Pre*.a se-, at Card.fi' Mar. 19 MR. ARTHI-K > T LVCAS Household Furniture, ic-, at Swan-ei Al r li MENSES. BETNUN AXD MEAGER- HorseR, at .d ir- ll Air. W, J. REES. Freehold Property, on uu oily date.

Airs. Thumper-Did you a-K Mis.ex- door if my piano piayii'g disturbed her hahy:" Yes, mum: and she -aid the baby liked it. and she was much obliged t.) you ftr plavin so much. All'. Tliumpei -"Did she. H'ally; servant—"Yes. l.-nun. She said it saved her the trouble of poundm on a tin pan."

SWANSEA DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION. FIFTY- THIRD ANNUAL MEETING. THE FORTHCOMING BAZAAR. The fifty-third annual meeting of the Royal Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb was held at the institution, Alount Pleasant, Swansea, on Alonday afternoon. and was one of the best attended in the history of the school. Aid. Aeron Thomas, M.P., filled the chair, supported by Mr. Joseph Hall, the hon- orary secretary, and there were also among those present: Air. and Airs. Wm. Williams ■:Alaesygwernen), the Rev. J. A. Harriss. the Kev. and Airs. Thos. Alorris, Mrs. H. Rad- cliffe, Alls. R. D. Burnie, Miss Slater, Mrs. T. Cartwright. Air. W. Dowle Jones, Miss Brock. Mrs. and Alias S. P. Wills, Alls. T. R. Robinson, Airs. Richard Richards, Aliss Rich- ards. Airs. G. W. Rutherford. Aliss Simpson, Airs. W. A. Ford. Airs. Robinson, Air. and Ali-s. Tustian. Airs. D. M. Richards IAhu. daiei. Mis. Joseph Gregor. Airs. Trevor Gre- gor. Airs. Glen. Aloxham. Airs. Fulton. Aliss Rowland (Neath). Airs. Rowse. Airs. Alont- gomery Williams. Aliss Falconer. Airs. Har- ris. Aliss Phillips, Airs. Wm. Ladd. Airs. C. J. Tazewell, the Alisses Merry, Airs. Edgar •ichn. Airs. Alartm Curnow. Airs. Clarke, Mrs. C. H. Down. Airs. Sinclair Evans, Alls. Rees Harries, Airs. Langdon. Mrs. W. H. Protheroe, the Alisses Thompson. Mis> Stevens. Miss Rod- erick. Alis. Raggatt. Airs. Philip Rogers, Airs. Christopher James. Aliss O'Brien, Mrs. Cheet- ham. Airs. E. Wroe, Airs. O'Sullivan and others. Letters of apology were announced from the' Mayor Air. Wm. AVatkins\ Sir George Newiies. Bart.. M.P.. Sir John T. D. Llew- elyn, Bart.. Air. Ben Evans. J.P., Air. C. H. Glascodine. Air. Glyn Vivian. Mr. Arthur Gil- bertson. Air G. Cook. Air D. Evans 1 Breconi. Airs. Seline. Air. and Ali-s. E. Rice Daniel, Airs Picton Tubervill. Airs. R. Joseph, Miss Dill- v.yn. Mrs. Jacobs, and Sir John Jones Jen- kins, who enclosed a cheque for £1 towards the funds, and intimated that his daughter Elaine wcmld be pleaded to subscribe £10, while he would give JE15 in aid of the bazaar that was being promoted to defray the bal- ance due for the building of the new Victoria wing. ANNUAL REPORTS. The Secretary submitted the financial state- ment for the year, which showed a small bal- ance in hand on the general account, and on the new Victoria wing building fund account a elebt of £1,250. The annual report of the committee was as follows:—The number of pupils under insturction during the past year ha-- been 69. Their progress has been satis- factory under the able tuition of the principal and his staff of assistants. The health of the pupils ha.5 been good, they having happily escaped the epidemics which were prevalent in the town. His Alajesty's Inspector, Board of Education, reports: "The children are well managed and cheerful, and are well forward in attainments. Alanual instruction, and es- pecially needlework, continues to receive a due amount of attention. It is very desir- able that additional opportunities should be afforded for physical instruction." In order to raise lunels towards liquidating the debt ra the Victoria wing. a grand bazaar will be held at the Albert Halls, Swansea, in the month of May next. when it is hoped the whole of the balance ( £ 1,250), and also the amount required for furnishing the new wing —about £ 300—will he realised. Your com- mittee have the honour to state that her Royal Highness the1 Princess of Wales graciously consented to be patron of the bazaar, and her Royal Highnes- expressed a sincere hope that the bazaar might be successful in raising the amount required. The private secretary to her Majesty Queen Alexandra has since noti- fied the honorary secretary that her Alajesty will continue her patronage of the bazaar which -he originally granted as Princess of Wales. The patronage and support promised has been so large and influential that your •ommittee feel sanguine that the hope ex- pressed by her Alaje.sty may be realised. Your ommittee again draw attention to the press- ing need of a playground for the pupils, and they look forward with confidence to this be- ing provided in the near future. The amount received in subscriptions from Swansea last i-ear was £123 11s., and from the auxiliaries, E180 lIs. 3d. Your committee desire to record their grateful thanks to the honorary secre- taries of the auxiliaries for their self-deny- ing and^ arduous work on behalf of the insti- tion. Your committee have pleasure in -fat- ing that the Alisses Gwladys and Alay Thomas have kindly consented to fill the post- of hon -Kietaiies of the Alerthyr Tydfil auxiiiary vacated by Mi-s S. Harris, who has for many vears done such good service, for the cause of the deaf and dumb. Aliss Nellie Davies khidly continues a.s a=«istant- hon. secretary. Your committee gratefully acknowledge the following collections Alount Pleasant Chapel, part collection, per R. G. Roberts. Esq.. Bl N.: Holy Trinity Church, per Rev. J. A. Har- ii-s. ALA., vicar, £1 Is. óe1.: Swansea Al blis- ters' Union, per Rev. J. Phillips, hon. secre- tary. £1; also the following donations: Swansea Working Alen's Club and Institute, per J. T. Scott. Esq.. £2 2s.: Swan- sea Cricket and Football Club. per W. T. Fair, Esq., £5; Wm. Watkins. Esq.. Mayor of Swansea. £5 5, workmen at Cwmfelin Steel and Tinplate Works, Swansea. £7 2s. 3d.; workmen at Clayton Tinplate Works, Pontardulais..ei 1" workmen at Durfryn Steel and Tinplate Works, Alorriston, £2 2s. Aleo the following legacy: The late Aliss Au- brey. 8. Walter-terrace, Swansea, £20. Your committee earnestly appeal to a benevolent I public to_ continue their support to an insti- tution which benefits large a number of the deaf mutes of the Principality, and they hope that the amount received by subscrip- tions will be considerably augmented in the present year so that they be relieved of the mixiety to meet the annual expenditure. The report of Air. B. H. Payne. the very p.im-1-\king Principal, read thus:—Sixty- nine pupils have1 been in attendance during tiie who,e or a part of the year. Of that num- ber fifteen were admitted as new pupils, and s .\te?n have left, the number of those at pre- ? ?nt under instruction being 53. We are thankful that no serious illness has befallen any of the inmates in the course' of the year. < die and all they are touched with the feel- ings and sorrow with which the death of our beloved Queen Yietoria is universally regar- ded. and they are pleased to recall the fact that early in the year of her Diamond Ju- bilee1. she gave the in-titution pei mission to use the title "Royal," and that the finest por- ticui of the building will. by themselves and tho-e who come after them. be called by her Majesty's illustrious and undying name. We regret to notice that. except in a few credit- able instances, our pupils exhibit no evidence of any training at home. Notwithstanding the aftention which the country has during the last thirty years given to education, the 1 raining of the young remains a subject which is not popularly understood, and it is there- fore not surprising if it is not duly carried into practice in the homes of the deaf. Partly, no doubt, through a mistaken consideration of their deprivations, the' members of this class are over-indulged and given too much of their C wn way. It cannot be too strongly empha- sised that training is a more important factor in their education than mere teaching; and while we do not expect the parents of very young deal children to teach them more than a few words, we would entreat them to train them in habits of dutifulness from early childhood until the commencement of their -cliool life, and to use the opportunities which their holielays afford for the same purpose. Touching upon our needs, it may be men- tioned that we are still awaiting the provi- -ion of furniture to place us in full occupa- tion d the Victoria wing. and that the pav- ing of the terrace and paths is also much to be desired. The te'achers have worked throughout the year to the best of their abil- ity. and we have again to think many kind friends for the means of providing treats for both the de'af children and about 50 deaf adults. RESOLUTIONS AND ADDRESSES. In moving the adoption of the report, the Chairman, who is a member of the Committee of Alanagement, remarked upon the valuable services given to the institution by Air. Joseph Hall, and went on to say that it was to him iMr. Aeron Thomas) a sincere and genuine pleasure to be present, that day. The insti- tution and the work carried on reected the greatest ciedit upon all concerned, but they vere especially thankful to the officials and teachers who had such arduous duties to per- K rm in the education of children wl.o were deprived of the power of speech and the sense of henring. To carry on work of that kind requiiecl fund.s. He thought that this coun- T'y • ould not be prouder of anything so much a- its charities, and he did not think there wa- to be found such real, genuine pleasure as that afforded by supporting such works. Hear, hoar.) They had heard the amounts ,-olk-cted in Swansea and from a distance. They were comparatively small, but their cllection had entailed a very considerable amount of time and labour on the part of 1ho"r who had undertaken the work. And now their efforts were being further put forth in order to wipe off the debt remaining upon the new Victoria wing which had made the whole building handsome and imposing, and an ornament to the town. (Hear, hear.) He thought the town should be grateful to the committed for having had the courage a.nd the pluck to undertake such a big enterprise. and he was pleased to know from Airs. Aeron Thomas and others, that the forthcoming

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TESTIMONIAL TO MR. J. \Y. CROCKER. HIGH PRAISE FOR THE LIBERAL AGENT. Air. W. J. Crocker, the Swansea Liberal agent, came m for high praise at. the Liberal Club on Alonday evening, when he was pre- sented with a bag containing £ 60. Air. ('roc- Kei js above the average election agent. Highly intelligent, with much natural abil- ity a special aptitude for grasping points and remarkably zealous in all he does. Mr! Crocker has rendered invaluable services to the Liberal paity. He worked with surpris- ing zeal and tact during the last election. and yet the political harvest then reaped was only tne result of persistent and careful sow- ing on Mr. Crocker's part. At Alonday even- ing s testimonial meeting the chair was oc- cupieel by Air. Thos. Freeman. J.P. Air. Freeman, in the course of a very neat speech, referred to Mr. Crocker's many excellent qual- ities, and to, the fine work he bad done for local Liberalism. The bag of gold was pre- sented by Aid. John Griffiths, who also bore testimony to Air. Crocker's value as a politi- cal agent. Aid. M. Tutton. in an interesting, speech, did likewise, and remarked that Air. Crocker fully deserved the enthusiastic "well done of his party. Mr. Crocker returned thanks in a characteristic speech. The re- mainder of the evening was spent in a con- vivial manner, amongst the contributors be- :ng the Hafod Isha Glee Society. LIST OF SrBSCRLRF.PS -& Sir George Newnes. M.P.. £ 10 10s.; Messrs. JAMon Thomas. M.P., £ 2 2s.; Fred Rocke, £ 2 2s.; Jas. Livingstone, £ 2 2s.; Richard Martin, £ 2 2s.; Morgan Tutton, £ l Is.; D. R.Enoyle, £1 Is.; H. L. Sails..El Is.: David Roberts. £ 1 Is.; J0hn Griffiths, £ 1 Is.- Al- fred Davies, £ 1 ls.; Griffith Davies, £ 1 Is.; O. M. Evans. £ 1 Is.; T. C. Pearse. £ 1 Is.; W. H. Edwards, £ 11s.; T. Gilbert Rocke, £1 Is.; H. "ïlson Paton, £ 1 Is.; Thomas Free- raan..ei Is.; Dr. Rawlings, £ l is.; Lew-is Lewis, £ 1 Is.; R. D. Burnie. £1 Is Friend. £ 1 is.; P. Shuttlewood, 10s. 6d.; A Friend. 10s. bd.: H. Kaniera, 10s. ód.: A. W. Ha! den, 10s. 6d. Dd. Lloyd, 10s. bd.; DL Lloyd, 10s. 6d.; Jos. Thomas, 10s. 6d.: J.no. Lewis. 10s. 6d.; Waiter J. Watkins, 10. 6d.; D. Wiliams, 10s. 6d.; W. Earp. 10s. 6d.; Dr. J. S. Roberts, 10s. 6d.; Thomas Harrlison, 10s. 6d.; D. G. Davies* 10s. td.; Richard Lewis, 10s. 6d.; J. B., 10s. 6d.; S. P. Wills. 10s. 6d.; Cory Yeo, 10s. 6d.; Wm. Williams, 10s.; Peter Cook. 10s.; Geo. Cook, 10s.; Jno. Williams, 10s.; D. Suther- land, 10s.; W. Moffett, 10s.; A Friend. 10s.; W. T. Farr, 10s.; P. Guy, 10s.; T. Griffiths, 10s.; Evan Griffiths. 7. 6d.; Ivor Williams, 5s.: Gwilym Morgan, 5s.; J no. Davies. 5s. Chas. Lamb. 5s.; S. Griffiths, 5s.; James Holmes, 5s.: Geo. Challinger. 5s.; T. Geo. James, 5s.; Elijah Wiliams, 5s.; W. Lloyd, 5s.; E. Griffiths. 5s.; Harry Rees, 5s.; C. Rowland Richards. 5s.; Thos. Ashton, 5s.; .1. P. Long. 5s.; Wm. Davies, 5s.; T. Boswell, 5- Dd. Llewellyn. 5s.; Jno. Davies,'5e.; S. Loosemore, 5s.: Jno. Williams, 5s.; F. Way, 5s. P. Marrow, 5s. Dr. Edgar Evans, 5s.: A. L. Honeybourne, 5s.: Jno. R. Davies, 5s. j E. M. Jones, 5s.; P. Thomas. 2s. 6d.; Thos. Rees. 2s. 6d.; John Harvev, 2s. 6d.: Richard Lewis, 2s. 6d.; R. Griffiths 2s. 6d.; W. A. Lewis, 2s. 6d.; W.R.H.. 2s. 6d.; W. Lougher. 2s. 6d.: J P Irwin. 2s. bei.: J. T. Phillips, 2s. 6d.; Al. Banfield, 2s. tc.: Lason Thomas. 2s. 6d.; B.. 2, 6fL; Tom, Jones, 2s. ód.; J.A.B.. 2s. 6d.: A. H. Thomas, 2. 6d.: G. H..lames, 2s. 6d.: R. Price. 2s. M.: Lewis Evans, 2s. 6d.: Wm. Jones, 2s.; C. Howard. 2s.j S. Higman, 2s.; s. YaTghan. 1. total, £61 leg-, postages ,ii(I piiuting. i2 9s.; balance. £ 58 12s.

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Mr D A Thomas, M.P., contemplates anothe attack upon the practice which has grown up of exempting members of the House of Commons who are barristers from service upon Parlia. mentary Private Bill Committees. The hon. member has handed in notice for next week of an instruction to the Committee of Selection that exemption from eervice on Private Bill Commit- tees shall not be granted to anj member on the ground of his profession, business, or avocation, but that all members sball receive equal treat- ment. There has been some little comment in the newspapers in connection with the Dead Marches played at the recent fnneral of Queen Victoria It will be remembered that these were Chopin s well-known March and that On the death of a Hero by Beethoven. The time-honoured Dead March from Handel's Saul," and the one adapted from Mendelsshon's "Leider ohne Worte," in E minor, were not officially used; but it has been too hastily assumed that the two chosen are the only recognised specimens of this type of music. This is not so. Schubert wrote a beautiful Funeral March; Mencelsshon a fine composition in this style there is the Trauer- marsch" of Wagner, and Sir Alexander Mac- kenzie has written a noble one in his Story of Sayid." In fact, many others might be named, and most of them were used recently in different parts of the country.

bazaar was going to be a splendid success, removing once for all anv hindrance that a oebt might have upon the excellent work car- ried on by the institution. (.Hear, hear.) The Rev. J. A. Ham-- see-onded. and spoke from his personal experience of the genuine- ness and thoroughness of the good work that was being done at the institution. The reports and financial statement were agreed to. Air. William Williams next proposed that the thanks of the meeting be given to the committee and other honorary officers for their attention to the interests of the insti- tution during the past year. He wa- quite .sure they would join very heartily in accord- ing that resolution, as the business and finan- cial detail- oi such an institution must take up a great deal of time. In the resolution was included the faithful services rendered by their esteemed honorary secretary, than whom he did not know a more thorough wor- (Heal, hear. i If they had had to pav foi Mr. Joseph Hall s services, it would mea.il a severe tax upon the finances of the insti- tution, but, fortunately, he gave his services gratuitously, and they all knew that though they were given freely, the work vrae also done most efficiently. He was sure they felt grate- ful to Air. Hall. and he hoped he would be long spared tCY serve an institution which deserved the help of all who could afford it. (B ear, hear.) Aliss Brock seconded, and in advocating the claims of the institution, she mentioned that though the State now gave grants for educational results, yet the building- had to be provided by private subscriptions. The motion was carried unanimously. In replying, the secretary mentioned the fact that the last and only other bazaar held in connection with the institution took place 27 years ago. He hoped the ladies especiallv would help to make the forthcoming effort a great success. They wanted funds not only to payoff the debt on the new w ing, but also £ a00 for the furnishing- of the building. He was pleased to add that in addition to what had been promised bv Sir John Jones Jen- kins, and his daughter he had al-o received promises of donations from the following- Aliss Clara Thomas. Pencarrig. £100: Dr. .1. G. Hall. LIO Mrs- A- C. Hadland. £ 5 -^As- £ 5 5s.; Duchess of Be^au- fort £ 5; Mrs. F. Treherne Thomas, £ 5; Mr. W. J. Reesj £ 5; Mrs. Benson. Fain- Hill. £ 5 3s.; Lord Dynevor. £ 2 26.; Mrs. R S. Lind- ley-u £ l,ls- ;^rs- H- Alaedonnell. £ 1 is.: Mre. O. H. Jones, £ l Is.; Mrs. Walter Reid. Corrv- more, £ Is., Airs. T. H. L Kibbler. £1 1: Airs. W. H. Edwards. El. is.. Mrs. O'Sulli- >an, £1 Is.; :\fr. Penro.e. £1 15.; and H..1. Bath. Li. Air. Dowle Jones moved a vote of thanks to the local secretaries and other officers of the auxiliaries for their kind exertions during the year. Airs. R. D. Burnie seconded, and the pro- position was heartily agreed to, the secre- tary taking the opportunitv to add a few- words of regret at the loss of the late Aliss Aubrey, who for thirty vears had been hon secretary of the Neath district, which for years had stood at the top«of the subscrintion list. r Mrs. S. P. Wills moved the re-election of the president (Lord Jerseyi. vice-nresidents (Lord Bishop of St. David. Is, Sir J. T. D. L.ewelyn. Bart.. and Sir John Jones Jenkins), officers and committee for the ensuing year. Aliss Richards seconded, and the resolution was adopted. Lastly the secretary proposed, and Mrs. m. V\ lLiams Maesygwernen i seconded, and a cordial vote ot thank* was passed to the chairman tor presiding. Prior to the meeting, a tour was made through the new Vict-oria. wing, and at the close the audience were treated to an inter- esting demonstration of the methods used in teaclnng the deaf and dumb given L,; the principal and hi- pupils, one of the most in- terestmg items being the singing of "God Save the King" by a pupil formerly dumb, who waa evideiitlx- unable to hear the notes she her- sell produced. The pupils displaved remark- able intelligence. and their work showed that much painstaking care had been bestowed upon their teaching.