The Cambrian

LLANDOVERY. irby OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.1 LADS' BRIGADE. The. La.dB" Brigade, as we anticipated, has survived the various onslaughts it has re- ceived 'from various causes. The weather (inter alia) has been trying its metal, but has Dot proved too unkind, and despite all matters antagonistic and unfavourable, the Brigade is ,not only numerically, but m its achieve ments, steadily climbing up the ladder of "success." Upon making inquiries, we nnu that the members have now been equipped with rifles, which naturally tends to improve the military aspect of the Brigade. VV e also glean that a drum and fife band is in progress of formation. A signalling class has further been formed, and the lads are rapidly picking it up. Consequently, should the climatic conditions be indisposed to be of an agree- able turn of mind, and continue to hamper the drills and upset the "telegraphic com- munications, the Brigadei will yet, by means of flag signalling, be able to establish com- munication We noticed that there was a gooi muster on parade on Thursday evening last. The lads looked very smart indeed, their appearance whilst marching being greatly improved by the rifles, which has just been provided them. After undergoing the preliminary drill in front of the Town Hall, the lads marched to the Crug, and went through a sham night attack, which was accomplished in a "very creditable manner. Considering the dark- ness of the night, it was wonderful how the lads kept together so well. It does seem hard on the officers, who aie working under very trying circumstances, that they should have the misfortune of be- ing minus a place, not only for drilling pur- poses, but also for holding meetings connec- ted with Brigade work. To assist and en- able them in making the movement th? suc- ,cess it merits, it seems a thousan I pities that some public institution or ether is not placed at their disposal. Cannot the offici-ild pro- cure some suitable room for a small annual rental? DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTIONS. Out of the nine parishes in the Llandovery Union, no less than four thereof are to be contested for seats on the District Council, nameily, Llangadock, for which there are fhe ,candidates duly nominated for the four va- cant seats; Llanddausaint, three candidates for two seats; Llansadwrn, three for two seats; and for Llanfairarybryn, four for three vacant seats. In each of the above districts there will, undoubtedly, be a keen and interesting tus*'e, the uncertainty as to the result add ng addi- tional interest in the contest. Who the suc- cessful aspirants for the honour will be we shall not attempt to prophesy, but leave this problem to be solved, by Mr. Schoolmaster "Ballot Box," at the close of the poll. GUARDIANS. After all there will be no contest for Gui > dians to represent Llandingat Within, as Mr. C. P. Lewis, one of the retiring members, has withdrawn his nomination papers. The fdllowing three are therefore returned unop posed: Mr. Thomas Watkins, Tycerrig. Mr. Thomas Jones, Llanfair Grarge. Mr. Richard Thomas, Mafeking Villa. The first named gentleman was one of ti:e retiring members. PETTY SESSIONS. Clean Sheet.-Friday last was Petty Sessional day, but when the mag trates at- tended, they found the case conspicuous by their absence. Is this another good sign f,i the noble temperance work going on m rile town? TEMPERANCE. On Thursday next, the! 28th inst., a social tea and concert will be held here in c-ii'ipc tion with the Temperance Association. A capital programme is being prepared. COMING EVENTS. On Good Friday next the annual Odntata. will be given by the members of Mpjikt- ial Chapel Choir. On the 11th prox. the members of the Llandingat Young Men's Guild intend holding their annual anr^rtvi- ment, the proceeds to be distribu ed bet'Vi-n the1 Llandingat Church Renovation Bells' Fund and Guild Funds.Both events deserve to be well patronised, excellent programmes have been arranged, and we trust the efforts of the promoters will be rewarded with sue- cess. FIRE BRIGADE. Is the Fire Brigade in existence now ? or has it, like many other movements whic-h have been started in the town, received its death-knell? The leason why the query is put is on account of the gallant brigade not having been seen practising of lat. Why it is nearly a year since they were out last, and that was on the occasion of the conflagration at the Jubilee Crown Stores, when their gal- lant services proved most useful. What if a fire) brolie out in the borough now? Well, we should be in a rar^ old pickle, and no mis- take. True, it is, that such an event for- tunately seldom occurs here, but st-ill ii, is prudent to be ready, as cne never knows his "luck." Buck up, lads, and take this timely warning in the spirit it is given. FOOTBALL. What has become of the Guild Football Club? Answer ye officials. Football un- doubtedly is' on the down grade here, an,1 hcckev is taking its place with a vengeance. The town hockey team are at present playing in invincible style, and if some of its members are llOt in the Welsh team next year, well—! HOCKEY. MISS M. E. PRICE'S TEAM V. SKETTY. This ladies' match was played on Wednes- day, March, 13th, on the Llandovery town ground. It being the first ladies' game played in the district, great interest was taken in the match. A start was made at a few minutes before three o'clock, in the presence of a fairly large number of spectators. From the bully-off, the home team pressed, and kept the viaitors in their quarters for t,oine considerable time. Eventually the baII Was got away, and several hot attacks were tnade on the home goal, but the shooting was ^eak and no score came), though the Sketty forwards tried hard to get through. Soon the Same was transferred to the other end of the :!ield, but the visiting halves and backs play- J0?? a good game, gave their forwards a good footing in the home half. The* centre forward got well away and passed out to the right WIng who centred and from the ensuing 8ci amble in the circle. Sketty scored. After the re-start, the home team pressed, ?T'd following good runs by- Miss Rees on the wiugr and Miss Bull on the right, Miss f^abel Watkins secured in the cirole and cored with a fast, low shot. Soon after- ards the first half came to an end with the Jmf one all. c0 T16 second half was not so fast or so keenly d«r^iSte4 as the first, the players being evi- thfi tired. Play was mostly in favour of ti„ side, but the wandering propensi- Th ci f°rwar^8 spoiled many a ohance. soTftv i -y team played well together, and rimo i dimes' put in some good combined the failed at the' critical moment, and It game ended in a draw of one f.al each. —^ie result is a fail- index of the .hara, Sknff er of the game, but of the two teams v.-arrT Weri perhaps the better. Their ier- and ft, WereJ go°d. The two outsides comViivf ^entre did good individual work, and ^0 on« well. They treated the spectators or two good passing runs. The visit- ing halves played well and hit much harder than the home side. The backs were safe. The home side did not seem to have as much knowledge of the game as the visitors, but played a hard game all through. Their chiaf fault was their inability to keep their posi- tions. Sketty were allowed to get right away often owing to this fault. They also gave "sticks" very often, and the hitting of the backs and halves was not as accurate or as hard as that of the visiting side. Most prom- inent among the homesters wen Miss Bull and Miss Rees on the outside wings; Miss Watkins Miss Prytherch at half and Miss Jones at back. Messrs. H. V. Witkins and A. Iloare vere the umpires.

LLANDILO. [BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] A special meeting of the Llandilo Urban District Council was held at the Public Hall on Tuesday. Present: Mr. J. W. Nicholas (in the chair), Messrs. Wm. Griffiths, E. A. Roberts, T. C. Thomas, Thos. Hopkins, Dd. Stephens, J. H. Hughes, Evan Jones, Wm. Jones, Dd. Morgan, H. G. Philipps, and the clerk (Mr. R. Shipley Lewis). It was decided to accept Mr. Rowlands's tender for haulage, and the following gen- tlemen were appointed overseer: Messrs. A. E. Harries, ironmonger; D. Jones, Greenfield- place; and Dd. Da vies, tinman, New-road. BAPTIST GUILD. The ordinary weekly meeting of this guild was held on Monday. The Rev. D. James, minister occupied the chair. The programme included the following items: Son, Mr. J. R. Evans, Bradford House competition, reciting a psalm for children under 15 years of age*— 1st, Miss Morgan 2nd, Miss Annie Allen 3rd, Master Tommy James song by Mr. Jack Richards competition, song open to any voice-Ist, Miss Gwladys Thomas; 2nd, Mr. James 3rd, Miss Annie Allen. Mr. Dd. Williams, junr., and Mr. C. Jenkins adjudi- cated the reciting and singing respectively. PRESENTATION. At the close of the above-mentioned guild meeting at the Baptist Vestry, Miss L. A. Morgan, Rose and Crown, was presented by the Sunday school with a beautifully bound teacher's Bible, her Sunday school class also presenting her with a birthday book, on the occasion of her leaving for Swansea, and to mark their appreciation of her faithfulness and usefulness in connection with the Sunday school, as well as with the singing class, etc. The presentation was made on behalf of the school by the Superintendent, Mr. David Wil- liams, junr., who, on handing the presents, made a short address in reference to the pre- sentation. Others who took part in the pro- ceedings were: The Rev. D. James, Mr. T. Thomas, Mr. T. S. Griffiths, Mr. Henry W. Jones, Mr. Sydney P. Morris, and Mr. Charles Jenkins, etc. Miss Morgan thanked all pre- sent for their kindness, and the meeting ended in singing Hen wlad fy Nhadau." PRESENTATION. On Sunday last, 17th inst. Miss Blodwen Peters, New-road, was presented with a hymn book, on the occasion of her leaving for Car- diff, and also as a reward for regular attend- ance at the Sunday school. BAPTIST GUILD. The weekly meeting of the guild was held on Monday evening last, when the Rev. D. James presided. Programme :—Recitation by Master Tommy James short address, Mr. Evan Davies; song, Blodwen Prothe; recita- tion, Miss Annie James recitation, Miss Roberts song, Miss Edith. Davies recita- tion. Miss Elizabeth Williams song, Mi^s Gladys Thomas reading competition, be.-st was Mr. Evan Davies song, Mrs. Bovreu (Llinos Amman) recitation, Miss Antre Thomas song. Miss Eaddie Richards lon7, I Miss Maudie Williams song, Mr. Thoxufu* I Thomas song, Mr. D. O. Jones. THE METHODIST GUILD. On Wednesday evening last, a meeting of the above guild was held at the Methodist, schoolroom. Mr. J. W. Jonefi presided. A very interesting debate was brought forw rd as follows "Pa un ai y Wasg neu y pulpid dywyw y mwya.ftr ddlanwad er myyn daioni/ Many took part in the discussion, and when the mattet. was put to a vote, it resulted in IS votes for thcl press and 15 for the, pillpit. The meeting ended by singing a general hymn.

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A DESIRE FOR A "LIVELY" IUNERAJL A woman named Mrs. Farrar, was found dead on. Friday last at her residence, Ply- mouth-grove, Manchester, under such strange circumstances, that it was thought to be a case of foul murder. She was buried on Tuesday, and it transpired fhat the woman left behind some curious instructions as to the manner of heir funeral. A document found among her effects reads as follows:- "In case of my death my instructions to be carried out: The coffin to be about £ 9, oak with brass mountings, two or three carriages and car with brown horses. No hat bands or black trousers to be worn. The funeral to be as lively aa possible. No blinds to be drawn. My death to be put in the papers the day after the funeral to koccp people away ifromi the house. All funeral expenses and eatables not to be more than £ 30 or jESS. A post-mortem examination to be made by Dr. j Yeats, 226, Oxford-road: to take out the heart and replace it again. My age not to be put in the paper." Rumours are still rife that Mi's. Farrar has been the victim of a mysteriousi murder, but the authorities ap- pear to be satisfied with Dr. Heslop's state- ment, that the supposition is not reliable that the woman wore her clothe8 too tightly to have inflicted the fatal wound herself. -u_

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LLANGADOCK. [BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Mr. Tudor Lewis, Lime Tree House, Llanga- dock, and Mr. Edward Pryse Lloyd, Glansevin, Llangadock, are amongst the candidates for seats on the local District Council. Mr. Lewis is a gentleman of much business ability, he is im- bued with progressive principles, and is thoroughly independent. The same may be said of Mr. Pryse Lloyd. The local Council would be the tetter for the presence of such men. DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION. There are four Councillors to be elected for this district, next Monday, and five candidates have been nominated, viz., Wm. Davies, Glansawdde; Wm. Griffiths, Dolbant; John Jones, Parkowen Tudor Lewis, postmaster; and Edward P. Lloyd, Glansevin. Tne addresses of Mr. Tudor Lewis and Mr. E. P. Lloyd has reached us. They are brief and to the point—merely asking for re- election, and referring their constituents to the services rendered during the last three years of office" as the best possible assurance that they will do what they can to benefit the interest of the parishoners at large." Specula! ion is naturally rife as to who will be at the bottom of the poll. Judging from the* almost lavish way they were praised on the recent occasion of the opening of the Glansevin Bridge, neither Mr. Llovd nor Mr. Lewis will be far from the top. Another coun- cillor, whose labours in the past have won golden opinions, is Mr. Davies, Glansawdde-the popular "Mabon" of Lladgadoek. It would seem, therefore, if past reward go for anything, that the race for bottom place will be between Mr.Griffiths and Mr. Jones. But who can tell, even the local rhymster failed. Listen— Ar y 25ain y lecshwn a fydd A phump o ymgeiswyr ar eu heitha* drwy'r dydd— Lloyd, Tudor, Jcnes, Griffiths, a Davies y Plas (Yn awr o Glansawdde)! Pwy 'nilla y ras r CYDGAN— Beth dd'wedwch am Lloyd, a Tudor yn wir, Dolbant, a Parkowen, a Mabon ein tir. Mae Lloyd yn deg Frythcn, o urddas a bri, Mae Tudor yn disgyn o'n hen dylwyth ni, 'Run boncyff yw Griffiths-Jones Gymrawd gwir, B'le ceir y fath Frython a Mabon drwy'n tir ? CYDGAN—Beth dd'wedwch, &c. Mae Lloyd yn haelfrydig i bob achos da, Mae Tudor yn dyner i'r tlawd ao i'r cla' Mae Griffiths yn enwog am wella. eu tai— Ac am Jones a Mabon nis gellir dweyd Uai I CYDGAN-Beth dd'wedwch, &c. Mae Lloyd yn ysgoloi, a. Tudor yr un, Mae Mabon mewn ymdrech yn dysgu ei hun; Bu Griffiths yn Mabel yn seilio ei radd, John Jones, Coleg Gwynfe yn gyflawn a ga'dd CYDGAN—Beth dd'wedwch, &c. Cvfrifir y pump yn wroniaid y tir, Mewn 'wyllys a gallu eu hachos sy'n glir Pa bedwar ddewisir? Pa un fydd ar ol ? Ceir eglur ddatguddiad o hyn ddydd y poH. CYDGAN—Beth dd'wedwoh &c. BARDD O'R BRYN.

PONTARDULAIS NOTES. LBY "THE DRUID." J Two splendid concerts were given at the Public Hall last Thursday and Saturday evenings by Soar Hope Branch Choir, when Root's well- known cantata The Deliverance of England was performed in character. The various choruses were exceedingly well-rendered, and reflected the highest credit on the precentor, Mr. Jno. Morgan Jones, A.C., who has been moat assiduous with the singing at the branch for several years past now. The various roles were well sustained by the following ladies and gentle- men :—" Queen Elizabeth," Miss M. A. Davies (Llinos Gwili); "Lady Katherine Howard," Miss Margaret JaneWiMiama ''Lord Leicester," Mr. Daniel Davies Lord Howard," Mr. Wm. T. Rees (Eos Gwili); and "Arthur" Mr. Wm. A. Williams. The costumes worn by Lord Howard "and "Leicester "were very pictures que and interesting, but the dresses of the ladies were anything but Elizabethan. All the vocalists were in splendid form and Miss M. J. Williams' singing was a revelation to many besides myself. She has a rich contralto voice, and with careful training she ought to develope into a really good artiste. The others fully maintained their pre- viously established reputations. The stage arrangements were perfect, and everything passed off without a hitch. Mr. Jenkin Thomas acted as pianist, and Mr. John Evans (in the unavoid. able absence of Mr. Gomer Rees, through illness) manipulated the organ. Mr. David Lewis also plaped the cornet obligratos in his usual finished style. County Councillor J. LI. Thomas, Badford House, was the chairman on Thursday evening, and the Rev. D. Lloyd Morgan (Hope), in the absence of County Councillor Samuel Williams, Hosyrefail House, discharged a similar duty on Saturday evening. The concerts were an un- qualified success in every way. Another week and all our local elections will be over—and for these and other mercies I, for one, shall be sincerely grateful. On Monday next, March 25th, the polling takes place, and both Llanedy and LlaiKlilo Talybont parishes will then have chosen then* respective district councils for the next throe years. In Llanedy there are three aspirants for the two setts, namely, J. LI. Thomas, Da,vid White, and Vvr. Llewellyn. The sitting members nre Messrs. Llewellyn and '"homas. In Llandilo Talybont, Messrs. Samuel William and David Lewis are two old members seeking re-election, and Messrs. Ben Matthews and l'om George itre the new candidates, standing in the labour interest. As I cursorily remarked Ja,t wek, it i., a matter of general regret that Mr. Rees Harries has withdrawn from the contest. Undoubtedly the worthy alderman has sufficient reasons for the ftep he has taken, but it is my humble opiniun that the parish of Llandilo Talybont will suffer a distinct loss in consequence of his action. Mr. Harries had an influence both in and out of the Council which was not possessed by many of his felloA-menabers. Mr. Samuel Williams, also, seems to have entered into the fight in a very half-hearted spirit, though h:'s success is assured, to my mind. It is to be hoped that Mr. Da.vid Lewis, Gorseinoa, if he be re-elected, will put in a few more attendances at Council meetings than he has done during his last term of office. The labour candidates are working most strenu- ously. Mass meetings, in support of their can- didature, will be held on Saturday, both at Pontardulais and at Gorseinon. Mr. Ben Tillett and Mr. John Hodge will be among tne speakers, and there will, doubtless, be good gatherings. I may be pessimistic, but I am rather doubtful of the ultimate success of both candidates on Mon- day. However, there will be a rare good tussle, and I trust, the ratepayers will place their confid- ence in the right place. Tne result will be awaited with unusual eagerness. I confra-tulatethe following local pupil teachers on their various successes at the December Queen's Scholarship Examinations Misses A. L. Roberts, Pontardulais Board F. H. Shelley, and H. J. White, Hendy National; M. A. Thomas, Llangennech British; and Mr. J. W. Price, Hendy National. Pontardulais footballers in general will, I am sure, unite with me in offering sincere and hearty congratulations to Mr. Rhys T. Gabe, Llangen- nech, on his selection to represent his country against Ireland last Saturday. Llangennech and Pontardulais are neighbours, and the Pontardu- laisites are naturally elated over the honour paid to the clever young Llangennechite.

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The boiler of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company's engine No. 676 exploded two miles east of Knottingley Station on Mondsv nig-ht. and tie driver and fireman were lilcvrn to pieces.

MAESTEG & DISTRICT NOTES AND NEWS. [BY "GILDAS."J Winter has been dying quietly, and with- out any fuss and so serenely was this hoary season gliding away, that we really thought he had gone altogether. But this is not so. Though his reign will soon be over, willy- nilly, the stern old season is by no means ready to depart without a parting kick. A final spurt, as it were, and he has succeeded in giving us quite a shock the early part of this week. Snow appeared on some of our hills and great coats and mufflers appelar in use again. A few cyclists are to be seen here and there with faces which betoken eager satisfaction at the approach of their innings. They dis- appeared, however, this week, in view of the threatening aspect of our crotchetty climate, with that celerity which is their chief charac- teristic. There is an excellent show of cycles of all descriptions at our local ironmongers, and those who intend purchasing can do no better than take a tour of inspection first, and if their requirements can not afterwards be met, I should advise them to give up the notion of cycling altogether. Cycling for ladies has almost entirely an- nihilated. the harmless and charming game of tennis. Personally, I much prefer see- ing a preity girl with racquet in hand than with the handle-bar of a bike, but then, of course, there is no accounting for tastes, as I believe Mr. Sam Weller remarked, on some more or less momentous occasion, which I have completely forgotten. There is no doubt the craze for cycling -is- sumes very much the appearance of a mania, which it will continue to do until it goes out in favour of some new craze, probablv the motor car. It is of great utility, however, and I hardly see the reasonableness of some people who suggest taxing the cycle. Many use it in their business; others, again, utilise it as a means of conveyance to and from their work, and to tax it all round would be in nine cases out of ten to hamper the working- man from using the facilities which invention offers him in earning his living. On the other hand, very expensive machines might be taxed, as they would probably be used by their owners for pleasure rather than profit, and we would then have an instance of the person taxed being the) one best able to pay. ■—■—.— The local will case of the late Mr. William Thomas, which has created quite a consider- able amount of interest at Maesteg, was de- cided in favour of the widow at the Assizes on Tuesday. Taking the general opinion on this matter, this is as it should be. We are getting more up to date than err. The facilities for transacting business with other towns have! of late increased in a two- fold degree. From having no telephone service at all some time ago, we are now the fortunate pos- sessors of two distinct companies catering to our wants. The commercial advantage may be invaluable, but from an artistic point of view the ungainly poles, standing here and there in our main street like grim watchmen, do not add to the appearance of the town. But appearances, I take it ,ure seldom consid- ered I am glad to note that our Urban District Council saw the necessity of replacing a bro- ken mantle on one of the lamps attached to the Memorial Fountain. At a competitive rcmcert at Bethesda, Glan- aman, Carmarthe'nshire, on Saturday la.st, I am glad to note that the winner in the chief soprano solo competition was Miss Bronwell Jones, a Maesteg young lady, by no means a stranger in competitive circles. This is fully amplified, I think, when I say that the prixes won by this young lady at.'different times, number over sixty. In this particular in- stance the prize took the form of a silver tei- pot and the sum of j62. Orte day last week, in the cours? of a per- ambulation from Maesteg to Llaagonovd— through the Alma-road and by the Red Cow -my attention was drawn to a peculiar shaped stone in a three-cornered field adjoin- ing Gellilenor Farm. On one side, the in- scription in good black lettering appeared: "Cadair Edward, 1327." My informant related that a local tradition exists to the effect that at one time Edward the Second rested upon this stone, or within the branches of a neighbouring three—which he would not be positive, neither will I. The stone at all events, and the lettering, are material facts; but it would require no small stretch of imagination to find any re- semblance to a chair. Possibly the designa- tiOll was given to the intuitively sagacious Welsh, from its connection with a monarch desired any one thing more than another, it would be a chair or couch, and permission and leisure to use it. Edward the Second was a weak and indolent monarch. Was formally deposed by Parlia- ment in 1327, and murdered at Berkeley Cas- tle, on September thei 27th, in a manner Vhich c?JV*trains us to regard his shortcomings with a lenient eye, and our strongest senti- ment in reviewing the life and death of this unhuppv king is one of pity and compassion. The Mae-teg football cltfb play Penarth to- morrow. The following are those selected to play: 1 Full back. W. Dent: three-quarters, W Hough, D. Hughes, S. Hopkins and T. Hin- kin half-backs, W. Hopkins aud Cash Llew- ellyn; forwards..T. Luke (capt.), J. Gibby D J. Thomas, J. Peciiiond, T. James, H. Jones W. Page, and D. A. Kuman. The above is about as carefully a selected team a, any this season, and I hope the ac- count tney will give of themselves will fully lustily the committee in their selection. It will do one's eyes good to see Cash taking his part once more in the. deep half. Like the other article for which his rame stands be, has been none too, plentiful lately. He is thoroughly appreciated, and no one* will say that due appreciation is not good. Yet it ha's often a dangerous effect, and one is liable to over-estimate his value. I do not wish to infer that it is so in this case. The team look k upon Cash very much in the same light that our troons in South Africa, regard the im- mortal B.P., and I hope the remainder of the season he will stick and play for he is undoubtedly one of the best halves in Wales.

WELSH FOOTBALL UNION. The following referees have been appointed to officiate in the undermentioned matches, to be played on Saturday, March 23rd, 1901, on the grounds of the first mentioned :— I Swansea v Llanelly-T, D Schnfield. Ebbw Vale v TredeLrar-J. Gumes. Brynmawr v Blaenavon-T. Williams, i Llwynypia v Pontymister—Ren Tiley. Treorky v Ponyoraig-W. Bright. Npatb v Batb-Erlg-ar Johns. Blaina v Pill Harriers—J. H. Bowen. Whitchurch v Bridg-el,d-Ben Lewis. Newport v Cardiff-D. H. Bowen. Treberbert v Mountain ARh-R. Pollock. Machen v Cwmcarn—D. Lewis. Aberavon v Tondu—W. M. Jones. Pontymoile v Abergavenny-T. Jones. Penarth v Algesteg-A, H. WilIiamQ. Caerphilly v Bristol Dings-0. R. Crawley. Cardiff Reserves v Newport Reserves—E. John. Gilfach Goch v Ogmore Vale-W. G. Andrew. artha.

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NEATH AND DISTRICT [BY OUR OWN CORRKSPONDBNT J NEATH BOROUGH POLICE COURT. MONDAY. [Before the Mayor (Councillor L. C. Thomas,), Mr. J. Fear Davies, Mr. T. Teague, Mr. D. T. Sims.] Obstructing Footway. — Henry Nicholas, labourer, Neath, and Joseph Billinsham, also a labourer of Neath. were charged with causing an obstruction in Gnoll Park-road by fiehting, on the 9th inst. Each was fined 10s. and costs. Billingham, in default of payment, was sent to gaol for ten days. John Rees, labourer. Mile End-row, for ob- structing a footway, was ordered to pay the costs. Leaving Horse and Cart Unattended.—Richard Jones, Albion's-court, Green, haulier, for leaving a horne and cart unattended in Green-street on the previous Wednesday, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. COUNTY POLICE. Friday.—Before Mr. Edward Davies and Mr. Walter Rice Evans. More Drunkenness.—The' following were fined for drunkenness-. Noah Jones, collier, Skewen, 5s. and costs; James Phillips, la- bourer, Neath, for a drunk and disorderly, wa.s fined 10s. and costs. Warranty to Issue.—Warrants were or- dered to be' issued for the arrest of Thomas Richards, labourer; and John Davies, ma- son, both of Skewen, who were charged with having been drunk and refusing to quit li- censed premises. Arrested under Warrants.—David John Howells, collier, Seven Sisters, charged with having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s. and costs; and Walter Davies, alais "Wat Caio," the last named an old offender, was sent to jail for a month with hard la- bour. These two defendants had been ar- rested unde'r warrants. An Unjust Scale..—Herbert J. Colwell, grocer, Britonferry, was summoned by Sergt. Edward Williams, inspector of weights and measures for the County of Glamorgan, for selling an unjust scale to Robert Mogford, grocer, of Melyncrythan. Mr. A. J. Jeffreys defended. At a previous sitting of the court, Mr. Mogford had been fined for using the scales in question.—Inspector Williams proved that the' scale was unjust.—Robert Mogford, on being called, was unable to de- tail the circumstances attending the pur- chase by him of the scale.—The defendant (Colwell) said that he told Mogford that the scale was condemned and rejected, and the latter promised to have it put right. He did not accept payment for the scale until he had had time enough to have it repaired.- The Bench, in inflicting a fine of 20s. and costs, said they did not doubt that the in- tentions of the defendant were good. Theft of Money.—Mary Ann Price, a single woman of Cadoxton. near Nenth, was char- ged with stealing 12s. 3d., the property of Mary Jane Melin, 9, Main-road, Cadoxton, on the previous Monday evening. The money, which was in a tea caddy on the mantelpiece, was it was alleged, stolen whilst the prosecutrix and her mother and sister were out at a lecture. There! was no lock on the door, so that ingress to the house was easily obtained.—P. C. Davies gave evid- ence of arrest, and said that the prisoner. when charged, said "I don't know anything about it." A few minutes later, however, she went to an adjoining room, and return- ing handed the constable 12s. She then ad- mitted that she had stolen the money, of which she had spent threepence.—The pris- oner was fined 10s. and costs, the Bench ob- serving that it was hoped that that would serve as a warning to her. HORSE SHOW IN MAY. A t. a meetidg held at the Town Hall on Friday night it was resolved to hold a horse show and parade on the lines which were so successful last year. the event to tqke place on the 23rd May. The Mayor (Councillor L. C. Thomas) was elected president, and the ex-Msyor (A ld. H. P. Charles) vice-president. Mr. Ellson Allen was elected to the important post of secretary, and a small committee of thirty-two members was struck. The committee have F-t to work already—a pond business meeting being held on Tuesday night. MINERS' EXECUTIVE MEETING AT NEATH. A meeting of the executive of the Western Miners' Association was held at the Cambrian Hotel on Wednesday, Mr David Edwards, of Nantymoel, presiding. Mr. John Williams (miners' aeent) was present. A resoution was passed that in the present exceptional condition of the trade no concessions shall be given at certain collieries until permission shall have been given by the district. It was agreed that before price lists are arranged that they be placed before the employers, as represented by the Sliding Scale Committee. RAILWAY RATING APPEALS AT NEATH- A special meeting of the Neath Assessment Committee was held on Wednesday, and the greater part of the day was spent in hearing appeals against ths assessments made by Mr. Eve in regard to the Rhondda and Swansea. Bay Railway, and the Port Talbot Docks Railway. Mr. Humphrey Davis appeared for the companies named, and Mr. Eve was for the parish concerned. The Committee withheld their decision on the matter. WEDNESDAY'S MARKET.—There was a fair amount of business done at the following figures :—Best beef, lis. other qualities, 9s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. Sheep (light yearlings), 9d. to z, 9|d. heavy sheep, 7d. to 8d. Pigs, 10s. to lls. Bacon Pigs, 9s. 6d. to 10s. Calves, 7d: to 8d. Cows and calves, C12 to £16.

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THE TRAINING OF PUP1. U TEACH E?^ PRINCIPAL ROBERTS SUGGESTS ) MORE ORGANISED TEACHING. At an influential meeting of educationist* ) held under the auspices of the Carmarthen- shire Governing Body at Carmarthen, on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of con- sidering the question of our pupil teachers, Principal Roberts, Aberystwyth, read an able paper, in which he stated that there was no organised provision for the teaching of pupil teachers in the county with the ex- ception of Llanelly, where there was a cen- tre doing admirable work. Those who meant to devote their lives to teaching should get the very best preliminary training. Inter- mediate schools taught subjects which were necessary for elementary school teachers. To found new centres would be unnecessarily duplicating instruction already provided in the best attainable form. The scheme of the Cardiganshire Governing Body sub- mitted to the meeting that afternoon pro- vided that the pupil teacher probationer should spend three years at a county school and the two years following in the practical work of teaching, and that the managers should pay the (feels of the intermediate school. Similar schemes were at work in Festinicg, Wrexham, Bershim, and Brymbo, in North Wales, and in Barry. Haverford- west and Aberystwyth, in South Wales. It might be necessary to provide further help for those attending ficm remote districts. School managers ought to offer to pay the school fees, so that ibe children of poor par tnts might be' able to enter the teaching pro- tession under proper conditions. The scheme was most favourably received. The meeting unanimously resolved to adopt the principle enunciated in the paper, and to ask the County Governing Body to elect a representative committee to draft a scheme and present it for further discussion,

THE AMERICAN COMBINE. MR. TRUBSHAW. LLANELLY, ON THE SITUATION. i The annual banquet of the Llanelly Cham- ber of Commerce was held on Friday even- ing. Mr. WTm. Bowen presiding. Mr. Gwilym Evans, J.P., in proposing "the Public Bodies." said he looked forward to the future of Llanelly with the greatest con- fidence. Mr. J. R. Leaver, vice-president of the jSwansea Chamber, gave "The Town and Commerce of Llanelly." In responding, Mr. Eraest Trubshaw, J.J> said that trade and commerce just now were passing through a very trying time. Twelve months ago trade was prosperous and flour- ishing, but changes in trade came suddenly. It was their duty to adapt themselves to these changes and meet the difficulties as they arose. They had to sit tight and put their heads together. They were threatened at the present time with one1 of the greatest combinatiens that the world had ever seen, and everybody's mind was exercised to knew I what effect it was going to have upon the trade of this country and of the Continent, and. indeed, of the world as a whole. This greiat combination had enormous capital, with enormous natural advantages, so far as coal, ore, and other supplies were con- cerned. What the operations of the "com- bine" in the future would be it was impos- sible to say. but it would be for this country and for other manufacturing countries to meet the opposition as it srose. He believed that by combination between capital and la- bour they would be able to mf>et eV&ry diffi- culty. It was for the employers and the employed, for capital and labour, to wcrk better together than they had ever done before. A great deal couli be accomplished in that way. H) felt quite sure that they were not going to sit down quietly and allow the Americans to swamp the world, nor was Germany gcing to be swamped, nor any other < country. One of the most serious questions for them at the present, time was that of the relations between lemployersand em- ployed. As chairman of the Tinplate M<u facturers' Association of South Wales, he would like to take that opportunity of ex- pressing the hope that the hatchet would 1- buried between the lival Trades Unions. It was high time fo peace to be declared be- twten them. Messrs. C. W. ^Iarse'1 Lewis. Stradev Castle, and Mr. Daniel Williams also replied The toast of the "Llanelly Chamber of Commerce" was proposal by Mr. R. TJ. Swansea, and responded to by the President.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY. HOW IT WAS CELEBRATED IN SWANSEA. In Swansea the commemoration of the feast of St. Patrick v.'as this year extended over two days; Sun iay was the actual date, but the of such a festival is rather awkward oc the Sabbath, and consequently our Irish brethren either held their festivities on Saturday or reserved them until Monday. J here were, of course, special services at the Roman Catbolic Cheches, including an eloquent addie-s on the life and work of Ireland's patron saint, which was listened to with marked reverence and atten- tion by a large congregation. The customary procession through the main streets of the t,Jwn took place on Monday afiernoon. Tnere was scarcely the enthusiasm which was manifested last year, when cil nationalities were delighted to honour Iceland and St. Patrick in grateiul recognition of the gallantry of Erin's t-oldier sons, who. at that time, were coveiing themselves with glory in SouthAfrica. Their brave deeds, however, are not forgotten, and if the enthusiasm has sobered down. the commemoration of the feast is no leg-; popular. The wearing 0' the green" was, therefore, pretty general. Almost everyone had a button- hole, and those who were too !a! P to obtain sprigs of shamrock were content to sport either the clover j that comes so near the s;e:.utii6 article ia appear- ance, or little bits of green ribbon. The proees- sion was formed outside St. Joseph's Church, Greenhill-the large number of green-sashed men and boys being ma.rshalled in order by Mr. John Griffiths (chairman of the Organising: Committee). A start was made at halt'-p 1st three. Three horspmen—Me?sr-. Murphy (Landore), Payne (High-street), and Parry (Bridge-street)—and the Maesteg League of the Cross baud led the way. Then came a banner showing on one side Ireland's patron saint banishing the snakes, and I on the other, the round tower and harp of Erin. Among those who occupied carriages in the procession were the Revs. Father O'Hare, Hurley, Fitzgerald, Kelly (Pembroke Dock), McLonghlio (Llanelly), Gwydir, Tunnicliff^, Webb, funny Maesteg). and Pearson, Dr. M. O'Sullivan, Messrs. ii. Siedie, Albert Siedle, and others. The St. Joseph's League of the Cross Drum and Fife B-m'' occupied the centre of the line, and then leading the children who marched last, cam e another brass b mil from Llansamlet. -The route lay through Wind street, Rutland-street, find Oxford-street, to ti.e hospital, and thenc-e by wsy of Walter-road and Alexandra-'oad buck to seivice in St, Joseph'* Church. A dau'*e was held j liter in the eyenmg in the hall attached to the rbui ch. I

OLD FALSE TKETH BOUGHT. Many ladies and eentlemen have by them old or disused false teeth, N, hich might as well be turnt-d into money. Messrs. R. D. and J. B. Fra-er, of Frincess-stveet, Ipswich (estah11"hf-d since 1833). buy old false tee, b. If you send your tt-eth to them thr-y wi'l remit you by return post the utmo t value; or, if preferred, they will rnakn ) ou the b. t off anrt hold the tee'h over for your reply. If re'eren e'necessary, apply to Messrs. Baoon & Co., Bankers,Ipswich.

SOCIALISM AND POOR LAW RELIEF. THE TENDENCY OF THE DAY. The relations between social and industrial problems of the day and the indiscriminate dis- tribution of charity and Poor Law relief formed the chief topic for discussicn at the annual meet- ing of the Charity Organisation Society, held on Tuesday at the Royal United Service Institution. a Lord AveLury presided. In the annual report of the Council, presented by Mr. Loch (the Secretary), it was pointed out that within the last decade the general advocacy of Socialism had altered the standpoint of many people in regard to social obligations. The State and the municipality were now often regarded as instruments for equalising the economic conditions and adjusting the interests of different classes of the population.and in these altered circumstances ''poor "relief became relief in aid of industrial organisation. By the lowering of the civic fran- chise, too, the distribution of relief was often controlled by members of a class who, on indus- trial and social grounds, desired to increase the amount of it and the number of its recipients. The questions at stake, therefore, were. the Council insisted, no lunger charitable, but indus- trial, and depended 08 a theory of the responsi- bility of the State for the aid and maintenance of the individual as a member of the industrial classes. The Chairman held it to be a bad sign that, during the last few years of great prosperity, the relief lists of the London Unions had increased. Tear, hear.) This seemed to indicate a weaken- U to the self-respect, so honourable to them, infc, h induced the poor to make every effort wnic. sinking to the receipt of rate aid. The before were making a number of experiments ColoBiefc -o-anisation, not always, he feared, very m social C, red or ve: y successful. New Zealand, well eoiiBidt. 'lad rushed into a system of old-age for instance, results, as shown in the reports, pensions. The ense greatly exceeded the esti- srere that tbe exj. lations and friends no longer mate, and that h issist, as they had done pre- 'elt it a duty to. i that indiscriminate alms viously. Heconte-ode. -Dore dependent, whereas made people more and rity should be to make bhe object of true cha ident. (Applause.) them more and more indepe,

rHE GROWTH -OF-h "A)IBLING. T>pc SOME STARTLING FIGU* enor- Some startling statistics as to thv 'tting mous increase in the practice of bt. folic tvere on Monday night placed before a pu meeting, held in St. Peter's Schoolroo. Groldney-road. Paddington, under the aus- pices of the Church of England Men's So- ;iety. The chair was taken by Mr. R. M. Beach- 'roft, L.C.C., who said what they had to make up their minds' to was that gambling A-as a vice; that gambling meant obtaining pleasure at the expanse of somebody else's ■Misery. Gambling was on the increase; its spirit permeated even such sports as football and golf. Personally, he believed bettinsr vas the ruination of sport- The man who was ready to bet a "tanner" was, in his opinion, ready to bet £ 5,000 if he happened to possess it. Total abstinence from spec- ulation was the only cure for the curse. Mr. John Hawke, hon. secretary of the National Anti-Gamibling League said the pro- pensity for betting was growing. There was reason to believe that at least £ 10.000.000 per annum were spent in this way in the United Kingdom, half of which sum came out of the pockets of the working classes. The bookmakers numbeied 20,000. and it was recently given in evidence that over JE.50,000 a year was taken for entrance to the New- marWeti Tings. Some bookmakers received £ 1,000 in small bets, and jockeys £ 1,C00 for a single race. Some jockeys' incomes were equal to the salaries of a. Prime Minister or a Judge of the High Court. One bookmaker made £ 100.000 per annum. To betting, sui- cides, embezzelements and bankruptcies were constantly attributable, and there was no doubt that the number of these was far greater than the public were aware. Bet- ting among women was extending* alarm- ingly. Thi speaker showed that the practice was both wrong and foolish, and ought, as a trade, to be put down by Parliament, or ar- rested by laws now in force.

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WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. BEECHAirir'PILLS FOR ALL II BILIOUS & NERVOUS DISORDERS. SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION WEAK STOMACH, WIND, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, I DISORDERED LIVER, AND FEMALE AILMENTS. I THE SALE IS OVER SIX MILLION BOXES PER ANNUM. Prepared only by tbe Proprietor, THOMAS BEBCHAM, St^ Helens, Lancashire. Sold by all Druggists and Patent Medicine Dealers every where, m Boxes, Is. lid. & 2a. «d. eaca Fall Directions with esrCQ box.