The Cambrian

AFFAIRS IN THE FAR EAST. HEAVY FIGHTING WITH THE GERMAN TROOPS. Count Waldersee, in a despatch received at Berlin, on Sunday, reports four engagemei ts with the Chinese ,who were on every oc- casion defeated and forced to retire with heavy losses. The Germans suffered con- 1 aiderably, losing four men killed and about; forty wounded. Several bancls of Boxer- within easy distance of Pao-ting-fu are re- ported to be raiding villages and threaten- ing further outrages, the situation in some districts beiug somewhat alarming. Evi- dences 01 serious unrest among the more dis- oiderly elements of the population are be- coming mimifeat, and it is feared that with the withdraw^ of the foreign troops will begin a campaign for the extermination of the native Christians. The situation is said to be rauchl worse than it was three months ago.

FRY-EVERITT CASE. ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL, At the Mansion House Police Court on Wednesday, Henry Ernest Fry and Richard Horace Everitt, merchants, of London and Swansea, were again charged with forging and uttering certain warrants for gold ore under circumstances already known. Further evidence was called, in the course of which it was stated that the bank books showed that fro m31st December, 1895, to the 15th of February, 1900, Fry withdrew JB7,801 17s. Id., and Everitt £ 5,951 is. Id. The defence was reserved, and accused were committed for trial at the Central Crim- inal Court, bail being refused.

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THE HEIGHT OF RECRUITS. General Sir Redvers Buller, having been aeked by a correspondent whether he agreed with a recent dec'a ration that it was redicu lous to lay it down that a man should not be accepted for Army service unless he was | of a certain height, <uid whether he thought it advisable to reduce the standard qualify- ing height of recruits for Mounted Infantry and Light Cavalry to a minimum of five feet, has replied as follows: "I am not quite sure, but I believe that the idea by which the standard height for re- eruits has been regulated has been that the height should be fixed so as to get men who represent as nearly as may be possible the average physique of the inhabitants of these islands, and taken as a lot. certainly those inhabitants would be, on the average, con- siderably above :ive feet in height." ————

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SUDDEN DEATH OF A WESTCROSS FARMER. A painfully sudden death took place at Westcross, near Mumbles, on Monday. It appears that a farmer named Robert Venn returned from a long drive on Sunday, ate his dinner with a good appetite, and sub- sequently went to bed, apparently in hil usual health. The next morning, however, he died cuite suddenly, at about a quarter to nine o'clock. Deceased, who was well- known in the districts, had reached the age of 30 yepi'i. He leaves a wife and three chil- dren to mourn their loss.

THE WEEK IN SWANSEA. CASTLE-STREET WIDENING. The Swansea Corporation have come to terms with the owners of No's. 20 and 21, Castle-street, and hove purchased these two properties for £ 13,250—the amount sanc- tioned by the Council at its last meeting. Ten out of 25 shops aave now been acquired at a total cost of £65,250. PAVILION FOR THE VICTORIA PARK. The Parks Committee of the Swansea Cor- poration on Tuesday afternoon instructed the surveyor to prepare an estimate for the erec- tion of a pavilion in the Victoria Park to ac- commodate about 350 people.—It was also decided to ask Sir Algernon Lyons to meet a deputation of the Council respecting his pro- posal to present Morriston with land for a. new park. LANDORE COLLIER'S SLANDER ACTION. A slander case ~~as down for hearing be- fore the under-sheriff at Swansea on Friday morning. It was brought by Benjamin {Daviies, collier, Landore, against Harry Jones, also a collier) of Treboeth, in the same neighbourhood.—Defendant consented to pay a nominal fine of £1 and costs, to withdraw unconditionally the statements complained of, which were uttered at a meet- ing of colliers at Landore .and to apologise. These terms were agreed to-. VICTORIA WARD VACANCY. Polling for the election of a councillor to succeed the late Mr. tirahara Freedman, in the Victoria- Ward of the borough, took place on Tuesday, but owing to the prepara- tions for the return of the Volunteers on that day, excited very little public interest. There were three candidates: Messrs. Her- beit Solomon, commission agent; David Hinds, coal merchant; and G. T. Roberts, carver and gilder, etc. The result was de- clared in the evening as follows: Solomon, 436; Hinds, 146; and Roberts, 128. Mr. Sol- omon is therefore duly elected. MESSRS. WEAVER'S MILLS. It will be lemembered that owing to the breakdown of a mill at Weaver's stores a fortuignt ago a number of men were rendered out or woriv. The damage has now been re- paired by a Manchester nrm, and the work- men resumed on Saturday. The mili went through its test ..n Monday very satisfac- torily Another mill was stopped five week:; age for the purpose of replacing a more pow- erful engine. This has ahn been restarted and the output has been increas3d. RUNAWAY HORSE. About 7.45 on Tuesday morning, a pony at- tached to a trap, the property or ALr. 'l. b. .blown, butcher, Swansea, boited near the {slaughter-house., and galioped dOW:1 througn W aterloo-streetj nutiana-atreet, and yuay- parade in the direction or bt. I'nomas. When near the i\ew Cut .briClge it collided with an iron post and knocked it down, tne pony being also brought to a standstill in con- sequence of the nxJe being broken. '1 ne trap was laden with meat at the time. DEATH IN A SWANSEA TRAMCAK, Mr. J. Anstey wno had served with the troops In bouth Sirica, and was recently invalided home, boarded one ot iUe tram- Cars going to Momscon late on Saturday night. He was apparently all right until the tram arrived at tne JLaudore Lolfee Ta- vern, when he fell down in what was thought to be a fit, and a doctor who was summoned pronounced life to be extinct. The body vas conveyed in the tram to Morriston, and ta- ken to deceased's heme. STRANGE CASE OF BLOOD POISONING. An inquest was held at the Hafod, Swan- sea, on Tuesday, by the -Deputy Coroner, on the body of William Clifford Crocker (7), who died suddenly on Monday morning, jjr. Jones Powell, who had examined the body, said he had come to the conclusion that death was due to convulsions, brought about by poisoning of the blood from inflammation of the kidneys. If medical assistance had been obtained in time he thought the child might have been saved. A verdict of death The appeal was allowed. AN ADMIRALTY ACTION. The Owners of the Handel Lust v. George Shepherd and Others.—On Tuesday, in the Admiralty Division, Mr. Justice Gorell Barnes, sitting with Trinity Masters, dis- posed of the claim and counterclaim in this collision action, brought by the owners of the Norwegian barque Handel Lust, of Drammen, against the owners of the iron barque,, Mount Vernon, of Swansea. On the 22nd March, 1899, the two ships came into collision in the river Parama, in the Western Channel, about a mile below Ros- ario. Both were damaged, and the Mount Vernon foundered. The Court held that the Mount Vernon alone was to blame, and gave judgment for the plaintiffs with costs, the registrar to assess the damages. A PUBLIC-HOUSE GOODWILL. The case of Smith v. Cream, which came before the Lord Chief Justice and Justice Lawrance in the Divisional Court, was. an at peal by plaintiff, Matilda Smith, from a. decision of the County Court Judge sitting at Swansea, who gave defendant, Mrs. Cream, of the Vernon Arms, Swansea, be- longing to plaintiff, a sum to be ascertained for goodwill and fixtures. It was argued that the County Court Judge was wrong in law in holding that any value could be at- tached to the goodwill of a monthly tenancy of a public-house, which tenancy had been determined by notice to quit, and had ex- pired. There was no obligation on the plaintiff to compel the purchaser or lessee to t&ke the defendant's goodwill and fixtures. The appeal was allowed. "SPECIALIST" IN TROUBLE AT SWANSEA. Owing to pressure on our space, the case of George Winton Higgins, which came before the Swansea Bench on Thursday, in last week, was crowded out. Prisoner who was described as a "specialist," of 29, Rosaer- street, Neath, wae charged on remand, on no less than counts, with stealing money amounting in each of eight instances to JB1, and in the ninth to 15s. Mr. Viner Leeder defended. The first charge was one of stealing 20s. with violence from Mr*. Mary Phillips, of 42, Landeg-street, Lan- dore. It was stated that he asked for a change of a sovereign. Obtaining it. ho rushed from the shop without handing over the gold piece.—In addressing the Bench, with the object of getting the charge re- duced to one of common assault, Mr. Leeder said the defendant had been prejudiced in the local evening papers, and that one re- port respecting him contained abominable untruths. Defendant was committed for trial on two further charges of a similar nature. FUNERAL OF MR. D. OSWALL JONES, MORRISTON. The mortal remains oi Mr. D. O. Jones, second son of the Rev. Wm. Jones, C.M. minister, were conveyed by road to Pentwyn burial ground, Cross Hands, Carmarthen- shire, for interment on Monday. The cor- tege left Coedmoor Villa at 11 o'clock, and consisted of a l»ge number of carriages con- taining friends of the deceased. The mourn- ers were: Rev. Wm. and Mrs. Jones (par- ents), Mr. W. Beynon Jones (brother), Uni- versity College. Aberystwyth; Miss Lily Jones (sister), Miss Maggie Beynon Jones (sis- ter), Rev, Evan Beynon, Treorky (uncle), Mr. John Jones (uucle). A large number of ministers were present, including: Revs. Moses Thomas (Port Talbot), J. M. Saunders, W. Emlya Jones (C.), D. J. Griffiths, M.A., W. Dyfodwg- Davies (C.), Morriston; R. Thomas, Siloh, Landore; T. E. Roberts, M.A., Aberystwyth; Hugh Davies, Plasmarl; J. R. Williams. Aberkenfig; W. Scully, Morriston; Messrs. L. B. Lewis, Morriston; M. L. Bevan. Post Office; J. Dennis, D. fisher. D. Williams, Jno. Jones, William Thomas, Wm. Williams, Philadelphia; Ehazer Jones, etc. The services were con- ducted bv the following: Revs. Moses Thomas (Port Talbot), J. M. Saunders, M.A. (Swansea). D. Picton Evans (Morriston^, Jno. Griffiths (Pentwyn, C'ro-v- Hands). D. Davies (Vardre. Clydach), Tho". Lloyd (Hendre. Cross Hands) .Thos. Richards (Pontardu- lais), Vincent Thonuis iPenygroes\ and D. G. Morgan (Cross H-aid- i. The Rev. W. E. Prytherch (Swansea) offi: i ited at the grave. The coffin was covered with choice wreaths. ALLEGED BREACH OF THE SUNDAY CLOSING ACT. At the Swansea Police Court yesterday (Thursday), Wm. Thomas, landlord of the Horse and Groom public-house, St. Thomas, was summoned for a breach of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, but the case was dis- missed without costs. A SWANSEA APPEAL CASE. The case Edwards v. Smith, which came before the Lord Chief Justice and Justice Lawrance in the Divisional Court, was ap- pealed by the proprietress cf the Bush Retel, -Swansea, from the conviction of justices for selling as Johnny Walker's whisky li- quor which was not Walker's. Appellant's case was that the liquor was sold in spite by tho discharged barmaid to men watching the house for tho purpose of obtaining a conviction, and she was not acting within the scope of her employment. The appeal was dismissed with coste. DEATH OF SEKGT.-MAJOR COX. The death took place at Bruton, Somerset- shire, on Wednesday, after a long and pain- ful illness, of Sergt.-Major Cox, who, up to a few months ago acted as instructor to the No. 4 (Morriston) company of the 1st Glam- organ Volunteer Artillery. Deceased had seen much service with the Marines, to which branch of the service he was attached, and he succeeded in raising No. 4 Company to its full strength, and did much to popular- ise volunteering in the Morriston district during his stay there. He was a strict dis- ciplinarian, withal kind and courteous, and enjoyed the warm regard of all who were brought into contact with him. The n^ws of his death will be received with sincere re- gret in local volunteer circles. SWANSEA DIVORCE SUIT. In the Divorce Court on Monday (befolre the President) a case was heard in which Mrs. Gwendoline Liza Beech sued for a di- vorce from her husband, Mr. Herbert James Goddard Beech, whose position was not stated to whom she was married at Swan- sea ,on the 17th of June, 1900. Petitioner alleged desertion and misconduct, and the suit was undefended. It wa." stated that the paities had lived together until 1897, but after that the wife obtained a decree for re- stitution of conjugal rights, which was not obeyed. In the meantime respondent had gene out with the Ytomanry to South Af- rica, and returned in December last. As to the misconduct, evidence was given to show that the respondent had stayed with an- other woman at a hotel in London. A de- cree nisi was granted. TILE LATE MR. JOSEPH GUPPY. Preacnmg a memorial seamon to the late Mr Jos. Uuppy, currier, iiign-street, the Rev. .1 tÅllOl' Jones, ai; [tie c ll11üll<ln church, on Sunday last, said: in consequence 01 a dis- cussion in tne early forties between Mr. i.iock, the Unitarian minister, and the vicar of the town, Mr. Uuppy was attracted to the Unitarian servioes. "-tie came to cur mode of perceiving things," continued Mr. Jones, and ietained tuax mode until the hour of Lis death. His new of reagion was a sane cue. ion couid hardly come across a. man who laid so little emphasis on dogmatic theology. As far as 1 could gather, he was never caught into the net of creeds and for- mulas. Sufficient lor him waa the one thought, 'God is good.' In that atmosphere he lived, and one of his last words to me a few hours before he died was, 'Oh, God is good; He is very gocd: 'Are you in painr' 'No, 40; in no pain at all; God is so good!' So it was with him in life; so it was with him in death. He died as he had lived—full ot courage, full of hope and faith that death is not the end, but the beginning of life. And so we parted. He is gone, but only gone before. We, my friends, will follow. May God grant to his son strength to follow his good father's footsteps. May He grant His blessing on his niece, who devoted her life in so noble a way to care for him with the care of a mother for her child. And may He grant us, his friends and acquaintances, power to do scmething for the great cause in our day and generation, so that they who come after as can say what we to-day are saying of him who was our dear friend, 'He hath done what he could.' FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. W. HILTON DAVIES. j The funeral of the late Mr. W'. H. Davifs, jcungest son of hr. Joseph Davies, Hafod, took place on Saturday ac noon. The fun- erai cortege left ilaiod Villa at twelve o'clock tor Llaugyfeluch, where the remains were interred in the family vault. '1 he mourners were Dr. Joseph .Davies (father;, Mr. J. J. Davies (brother;, Dr. T. M. Powell ibiother-m-law^, Mr. R. W. Jones (cousin), Mr. J. G. Davies, M.A., Mr. John 'ihonias, Mr. D. Joneo Powell, Mr. J. C. Jones Poweil, 51 r. W. ±J. Morgan, Mr. J. L. Davies, Mr. H. Monger, Mr. Arcnie Davies, Mr. Alfred Fenn, Mr. Harry Morgan, Mr. Willie Howell, Mr. Wat-kins, Mr. ilughie Thomas, Rev. D. L. Marsden, Rev. G. R. Davies, Rev. W. Wat- kins Edwarda (Vicar of St. Mark's), Rev. J. C. Mathias (Vicar of Kilvey), Rev. D. Wat- kin Morgan (Vicar of Llangytelach), Rev. F. Samuel, Dr. Henry Charles, Dr. Dan E. Evans, Mr. Graham Jones, Mr. D. Price, Mr. Gwyn. The service was impressively read by the Rev. D L. Marsden (vicar-in- charge of St. John's), and the Rev. G. R. Duviea (curate of St. John's;. Beautiful wieaths and crosses were sent by members of the family and many friends; amongst the number was a choice wreath, from the be- reaved parents and his brother Joe, his sister and brother (Bea and Tom), his brother and sister (Gil and Winifred), Uncle Mayne (Talachdde), Mrs. Carr, Dick and Annie, Dal and Louie, Mrs. Thomas Powell (The Elms), Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Maesygtenen), Ar- chie and Family, Mr. Graham Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Dryden, Mr. and Mrs. A. John, From his friends at TJrynnant, Mrs. M. A. Ludlow( London), Mr. George Thomas (Llan- diio), Emma and Miriam, Rev. and Mrs. D. Tlwmas, Mr. and Mrs. Ritson, Aggie, Eisie, and Harold, Dr. H. Charles, St. John's Bible Class, Mrs. Naysmith, Mrs. Llewellyn Nay- smith, employes of Messrs. James Jones and Son. A large circle of friends sympathised greatly with Dr. and Mrs. Davies in the loss of their youngest and most promising son, at the early age of 21. The funeral ar- rangements were well carried out by Mr. D. C. Jones, Castle-square. INTERESTING PRESENTATION. There was a large and enthusiastic gath- ering at the Music Hall, Foxhole, on Fridav evening, when a suitable presentation was made to Mr. T. W .Walters, for ten years the popuJar and highly respected teacher of the Kilvey Men's Bible Class, and late headmaster of Cwio Schools, on his depar- ture for Cambridge University. During his eonduc-torship of Kilvey Men's Bible Class (founds I upwards of 50 y?;.rs ago) great pro- gress has been made, especially in the mem- bership, which has increased from a very mo- dest number to 154: This fact alone affords striking testimony to Mr. Walter's energy i and organising ability. Prior to the pre- sentation ceremony, the members and friends of the class partook of tea, the fol- (lowing ladiefc. presiding over the tables Mrs. Ganney, Miss Crutehley, Misg Thomas NJis.s Fraueis, Mis-s Williams and Miss Ay res -.mongst those who attended at the subse- quent meeting were Mrs. David Harris, the Rev. E. T. Henry (curate), the Rev. Watkins Edwards, Councillors David Williams, J. H. Lee, and ColwilJ. Messrs. A. Thomas, T. Walters, James Wignall, D. J. Ridgway secretary to the class), D. Bowen (assistant seoretarv), Robert Newcombe (treasurer), James H. Mitchell (organist), William Thomas (leader of singing), Wm. LIonl and R. Harding (librarians). The Rev." J. G. Mathias (vicar of the parish) occupied the chair, and after the Pentrechwyth Glee j Sooiety had rendered some enjoyable selec- tiens of music, he called upon Mr. R. Gwynne (Langland, formerly schoolmaster at Kilvey), to present Mr. Walters with a. magnificent roll top writing table, inkstand. revolving chair, and fountain pen on behalf of the class, with a Gladstone bag (suitably engraved) from ths teachers at Cwm School, and with ia. handsome gold-mounted stick subscribed for by the children at Cwm Schoois. Mr. Walters feelingly replied, and a "stir:! thos- present that their gifts would always be treasured, and the Rev. W. Wat- kins-Edwards. Mr. Wignall. Councilor Co'- will. Mr. ru-ch'ev, and Mr. Pillifant afLer- > wards srivke of the recinient in eulogistic terms. Tvfiss John contributed a pit-noforte solo, and the proceedings terminated. SWANSEA BURIAL BOARD. A meeting of the Swansea Burial Board was held at the Guildhall on Tuesday after- noon. Mr. Roger Thomas presiding. It was reported that during the past month there were 75 interments at the Swansea Cemetery, as compared with 66 during the corresponding period of last year. LABOUR TROUBLES. The Swansea masons' labourers have been refused their demand for an increase of -2d. an hour, and came out on strike on Tuesday evening. The painters of the town also ceased work the same evening, but their similar demand was subsequently granted and work has been resumed. SWANSEA ELECTRIC LIGHTING. A meeting of the Electric Lighting Com- mittee of the Swansea. Corporation was held on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Alex. Sinclair presiding. The Deputy Town Clerk re- ported that the expenditure up to date under the electric iighting scheme amounted to £ 41,759 18s. lid., of which £ 41,057 10s. 9d. was in respect of capital charges.—Mr. Joseph Hall, secretary, wrote the committee stating that Mr. J. S. Brown had consented to place four 500 c.p. arc lamps at the Albert Hall on the occasion of the Deaf and Dumb Institution bazaar, and asking the Corpora- tion to supply the necessary cable and cur- rent free of charge. Mr. Hall thought it would be worth the while of the Corporation agreeing to the application, as it would tend to the popularisation of the Corpora tion supply.—Replying to Mr. Merrells, the resident engineer estimated the cost of the work at about £3 10s., and stated that it would pay the Corporation to undertake "t it it would force the hands of the directors of the Albert Hall to put in a permanent in- stallation.-The matter was ultimately re- ferred to the engineer and a sub-committee to consult with Mr. Phelps and Mr. Hall.

A DAY NEARER THE OLD COUNTRY." L. AND N.W.R. CO.'S ENTERPRISE. The London and North Western Company have assuredly taken a move in the right di- rection in providing increased facilities for dealing with traffic from and to Ireland. They are to be congratulated upon their up- to-date arrangements, and the efficient ap- pliances now available both at Holyhead and Dublin. Commencing on May 1st, ac- celerated train and boat services were put into operation for the conveyance of mer- chandise between England and Ireland, and vice versa, which will be the means of ma- terially improving the transit of goods be- tween the two countries. It is within the knowledge of all that this company has in- vested a large amount of money in order to meet the increasing requirements of the lush traffic, and it is to be hoped that the additional facilities now provided, will be the mean-, of augmenting the business done between the two countries, whose interests for increased prosperity are surely "one," and there ought to be no difficulty in our Irish friends successfully holding their own against their Continental competitors, for eggs, butter, agricultural produce, etc. Dur- ing the last few years the company's fleet of steamers, which form the service, has been largely added to, the older vessels being re- placed by others of modern design. 'l'hpre will, commencing May 1st, be three regular sailings daily, on week days, in each direc- tion, so that it will be possible to despatch goods from London, Liverpool, Manchester, etc., and other large towns one day and have them delivered in Dublin the day fol- lowing. It has always been the aim of the L. and N.W.R. Co. to deliver merchandise between the large centres in England and Wales the day following receipt from sen- ders' warehouses, etc., but it was not pos- sible to undertake such despatch between English towns and Dublin (and the reverse) until the improved service was arranged. We wish the venture success.

AUSTRALIAN TROOPERS AND PRO- BOER JOURNALISM, A considerable !lumber of the Australian troopers who are about to return to their homes have been in Capetown for the past few days (writes tha "Standard's" corres- pondent, under date April 3), and have cer- tainly succeeded in keeping the rather stag- naxit town very lively during their visit. The "South African News," which through- out the campaign hae never lost an oppor- tunity of sneering at or calumniating the men who came over-seas to help the Mother Country, tcok occasion in a recent issue to stigmatise the Australian trooops a. "scum," with the result that a fracas took place on Thursday night. Some forty or fifty of the aggrieved Australians invaded the offices of that journal, smashed the windows, and, entering the premises, laid about them with such vigour that within a few minutes they had made the place more or less of a. wre-Ctk. The manager escaped by jumping out of the window, and the troopers, pro- oeeding upstairs, made free with the editor- ial offices, the staff escaping on to the roof, After doing a considerable amount of dam- age the troopers took their departure, "cooee"-ing loudly as they passed through the streets. Regrettable as the occurrence doubtless is, it must be confessed that public feeling is entirely against the "News."

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"Look Tiere," saia mr. Junes to tne house- agent, "my wife will be calling to-day; and I want you to tell her that that house we have been looking at is taken." "But, my good sir," protested the agent, "it isn't taken." "It will be, then," answered Mr. Jones; "I am taking it now. Mrs. Jones can't make up her mind, but she'll want it directly she thinks she can't get it. Lord North once, when Chancellor of the Exchequer, had just begun his annual Budget speech in the House of Commons when a dog which had wandered in interrupted him by uttering a series of loud yelps. "By what new opposition am I attacked now ? inquired Lord North, facetiously. "I think, my Lord," replied a voice well-known to most of the hearers, "it was the member for Barkshire." "Father," remarked Johnny, after deep thought, "suppose I should knock this jug off the table and catch it-then I wouldn't catch it, would I?" "N-n-no, I suppose not," his father slowly said. "But," continued Johnny, still toying with the jug, "if I should knock it off and not catch it-then I would catch it, wouldn't I?" "Yes, you would," his father grimly returned, this time with quick decision. The caution of some people in giving an answer to a direct question was well illustrated the other day, when a young fellow, whose family were not not?d for very active habits, was asked: "1 hear that your father's death was very sudden?" Slowly drawing one hand from his pocket, the interrogated one cautiously replied: "Ay, it was -nco' sudden for him. I ne'er knew 0' my feyther bein' in a hurry before." At a play in a little provincial town the other evening a soldier, arriving late, found all the cheaper seats occupied. Seeing, however, a few of the more expensive places vacant, he made towards them. "Here, where are you going?" called an attendant after him. "Where am I going?" replied the Tommv, cheerfully. "Where every good soldier should go—to the froAt, of course." And he went, amid the laughter of the audience, for the attendant felt too staggered to prevent him. The Laird of Waterton, in Aberdeenshire, once sent a sheep-stealer to gaol, in the days when sheep-stealing was a capital offence. Visiting the prisoner the night before the trial, the laird asked what he meant to do, and the prisoner replied that he intended to confess, and pray for mercy. "Confess!" exclaimed Waterton. "What, man-will ye confess and be hanged? Na, na —deny it to my face I" He did 80, and was acquitted. A lady had employed an old tramp to roll her lawn,and told the servant to give him his dinner. The dinner consisted of roast, and the big plateful di3appeared so rapidly that the servant asked, half in wonder and half in sarcasm: "Shall I cut some more?" "Aye, aye," was the cool reply; go on till I tell ye to stop." After dinner the servant suggested that he should pull weeds, but he refused. "No, no," said he' i (lassen t stoop after such a meal. Pre tiled myself for rolling 1"

SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD. I — MONTHLY MEETING. The usual monthly meeting of the Swansea School Board took place on Wednesday afternoon Mr. David Roberts presided, and there were also present:—Mrs. Thomas Freeman, Miss Dillwyn, Miss Brock, the Revs. John Pollock, Watkins- Edwards. and T. Morris, Messrs. Jas, Wignall, David Harris, Joseph Devonald, Evan Griffiths, W. E. Harris, A. E. Siedle, G. H. Colwill, H. D. Williams, and the Clerk (Mr. A. W. Halden). SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The minutes of the Schools Management and Education Committee, the adoption of which was moved by Mr. W. E. Harris, contained a minnte stating that the Home Office requested information respecting child labour. The Com- mittee resolved that the Clerk be directed to ask the head teachers to supply him with the infor- mation, and that he also communicate with the Corporation on the matter. Mr. David Harris moved, as an amendment, that a minute with regard to the proposed conversion of the mixed department of Terrace- road School into two departments, viz., boys' and girls' departments, at the end of the present educational year, be referred back to committee. In doing so, he said he desired to have some information as to what the proposed change would cost before the question was decided. The Rev. Watkins Eu wards seconded. Mr. Wignall opposed, and the amendment was lost by the Chairman's casting vote. The minutes were then adopted. THE CLAIMS OF LOCAL ARCHITECTS. The minutes of the Buildings and Sites Com- mittee contained a recommendation that Mr. G. E. T. Laurence, Architect, London, be appointed Architect, and instructed to prepare and submit plans for the new school to be erected at Hafod, on the same terms as for Manselton and other Schools." The Rev. John Pollock proposed as an amendment that the above matter be deferred. He said that Mr. Laurence had now acted as their architect for six years, and it was time the Board should consider the claims of local architects, and give them a chance to compete. Mr. W. E. Harris, iu seconding, remarked that he had no fault to find with Mr. Laurence, but local architects should be given a chance. Mi&s Brock concurred. Miss Dillwyn. who said she generally favoured open competitron, thought the very fact that Mr. Laurence had given so much satisfaction cut the ground from under the feet of those who were wanting a change. Mr. Daviu Harris agreed, and after referring to Mr. Lawrence's qualifications, said that a change now would meau a detay of several months in the carrying on of the work. Mis. Freeman supported the amendment in fairness to the local architects. The Rev. Watkins Edwards opposed the amendment, as did also the Chairman, who corrected the statement that the local architects had not been given a chance for some years. He said they had been given three opportunities of competing—at Brynmul School, Terrace-road and St. Thomas—and in each instance they had failed to come up to requirements. In the end the amendment, was lost by four votes, and the minutes were adopted. APPOINTMENT OF CERTIFICATED ASSISTANTS. A discussion took place in committee, prior to the Board meeting, over the question of the appointment at once of a number of certificated a.-sistanta who will be leaving College a few months hence, The Clerk had prepared a list of applicants who had applied for engagements Quriug the past six months. Nine females having been appointed, the Rev. John Pollock proposed that the six males highest ou the scholarship should be appointed. Mr. D. Hirris pointed out that the proposition, if earned, would exclude some local applicants, who were known to be good teachers. The out- siders might be h gher on the list, but it did not by any means follow as a matter of fact, of course, that they were better teachers than the local applicants, or even so good. Eventually the motion was carried by eight votes to seven, and it was decided that if any of the six thus selected now found themselves unable to accept the appointments they would fall to those next on the list.

bASHlON NOIES. [BY MESSRS. BEN EVANS AND Co., LIMITED, SWANSEA. | The evolution of the skirt has been the source of a considerable amount of interest to the majority of women during the last twelve months, and now, after a great amount of contention the ultimatum of the leaders of les modes is that the favours of les elegantes shall be equally divided between two styles. These are the full pleated or gathered skirt lor light thin materials, and the perfectly-fitting, clean-cut skirt for thicker fabrics. Both of these varieties offer infinite scope for the display of good taste and refinement. Every woman requires a plain coat and skirt costume for everyday wear, which must not, so far as the skirt is concerned, be of too elaborate a fashion. For such, there is nothing so appro- priate as cither a smart bolero with a satin stitched collar and pretty buttons, or a coat) plain, almost to the verge of mannishness, fitted to a nicety in both instances, the skirt cut to walking length, showing au inward turned box pleat at the back, and several rows of stitching at the hem. This is an exceedingly useful style dress, and ojcupies a place in our wardrobes which at the present tinie nothing else can fill. Englishwomen all the world over evince a decided leaning towards the plainer modes of dress, leaving, except for gala occasions, the more elaborate styles to their sisters across the Channel. The highest type of English beauty never appears to so much advantage as when plainly garbed. Plain tailor-mada costume such as we have recommended as being useful and of a style suited to show a good figure to great advantage is now on view in our show-room. Navy blue cloth of a light but firm make is employed iu its construction, and the only decorative point in the coat lies in the Paisley patterned panne with which the collar and revers are covered. The skirt is quite plain save the stitching aud cut to admit of easy walking, the back showing a well-set back-pleat. If means admitted we should counsel the lining to be of pea green or eau-de-nil silk, as there is some- thing very pleasing in the combination of these two oolours. The under.skirt should be to match and, fitting neatly at the waist dowu to the knees, spring out in full folds from there with many little frills to enhance its fussiness. In spite of the often rumoured demise ot the rustling under skirt it still ranks highly in popularity, and there is un- doubtedly a very great amount of fascination in the soft frou-frou of invisible silk skirts, hidden under a plain exterior. Nevertheless there are some smart women who prefer the silence and softness of satin. In regard to silk petticoats, a very sensible plan has been recently evolved for keeping fresh the lace frill whioh appears on those destined for full dress occasions. In former days the lace or white embroidery became soiled- looking after being worn once or twice, while the ■-kirt itself was still too fresh to necessitate a visit to the cleaners. This difficulty has now been got over in a manner whereby the lace frill is made to button on to the pettieoat and ao oan easily be removed and washed. There is also this advantage in ajuPQn of this kind, and that is that as the edge is also trimmed with sundry small frills of the silk itself, it can be worn if uesired, without the over-flounce of lace, which might be reserved for dressy occasions. For morning and country wear there are some charm- ing underskirts, in pretty colours, made of mercerised cotton, which is a material very much resembling a soft silk and looking particularly well when trimmed with Valenciennes lace. The hem always shows a full flounce in a washing underskirt, which has the edge finished either by a lace edging or is scalloped out and whipped over to match the spots or design with which it is patterned. For evening wear the lawn, lace- trimmed petticoat of exceedingly elaborate design is most fashionable.

IRISH DRAMA AT THE GRAND. A splendid opportunity is afforded Swan- sea. playgoers at the Grand Theatre, Single- ton-street, this week, of witnessing, under favourable conditions, some of the most fam- ous Irish productions—dramas which have experienced a lengthy and successful run, but which have not been produced at Swan- sea for some time. Mr. Kennedy Millers Co. is a powerful, all-round one, and it in- eludes two such well-known and clever Irish aotors as Mr. Frank Breen and Mr. Tyrone Power, who, of course, take the leading characters. On Monday evening a most ef- fective presentation was given of "Lord Ed- ward," a drama abounding with striking in- cidents aoid picturesque scenes, from the pen of J. W. Whitbred. On Tuesday, True Son of Erin," was performed; Wed- nesday, "Rory O'More"; and last night'The Shaughraun." "The Colleen Bawn" will be staged to-night (Friday), while to-morrow evening's play will be "Green Bushes."

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NEATH & DISTRICT. NOTES BY WATCHMAN. HOME AGAIN. I was one of the crowd which gathered in the space in front of the Railway Station, on Tuesday, to offer welcome to the three strapping young fellows, who, spared by the deadly bullet of the Boer, and the still deadlier shafts of disease, were returning to Cambria, home and beauty. There was some danger of my becoming a hero myself in connection with this home-coming; as I was in the crush hurled against a stalwart police- man, who, thinking the fault was all mine, drove his elbow into my ribs, with results far from pleasant to me, and from which I suffer even now. NO GRUDGE. But I harbour no grudge against anyone. I did get through, and near enough not only to see the platform, but to hear the well turned phrases which flowed therefrom in a mellifluous flood. I am sure it was quite worth all the effort. When you after hard climbing reach the mountain top, aud drink in the beauties of air, and earth, and sky, you do not think of the trials and difficulties of the way you nave come. Even so it was with me. But for the fact that I had not left my purse at home, I should have after my struggle yielded myself to my emotions, aud have mingled my teais with those of others who were around me. THE PLATFORM. It was a platform I One of Jack Church's beat. Notwithstanding the heroism, and intellect it supported on Tuesday night, it never creaked once. The platform was fully equal to the strain put upon it. When the speaking began something like a thrill was observed in the plat- form itself, but a well conducted platform, especially one from the school of Mr. Church, might be expected to be very susceptible to eloquence. Mr. John Church's railway delivery waggons have carried many precious burdens, but never has a waggon been so honoured as this was. THE OCCUPANTS On it were a mayor, an ex-mayor, an alderman, a town clerk, a lieut.-colonel, a major, and three thorough-paced heroes. It is true we are getting rather tired of the business. We are back to work again, and we realise we must devote all our energies towards finding the money to make up our contribution to the payment of out little war bill. So now that we have got these boys home comfortably again, we must crave a little quiet until say next football season, when we expect the "plucky half-back," the "tricky halves," and the "dashing threeqnarter" to again assert themselves. For the summer mouths we can get along without any more heroes of any kind. A TOP-HAT MYSTERY. Many wondered what our Town Clerk was try- ing to do with the Mayor's highly polished silk hat. I did not tell anybody what it was, but I thought I knew what he was trying to do. When he was up in London over the Electrical Bill, he sought and loand relief from monotony by attending the Egyptian Hall, and gazing upon the feats performed by the renowned Maskelyne and Cooke. He was, I understand, much; impressed by the famous hat trick, and it is said that all his powers were applied on Tuesday evening, and in the eye of the public to reproduce some of the more wonderful of the feats. FAILURE. It gives one quite a pang to use the word fail- ure in application to Mr. Curtis's efforts (in whatever direction they may be applied), but on Tuesdajf night there was no response from the depths of the Mayor's silk hat. While the owner was rolling out his periods on the subject of tangible mementoes," the Town Clerk was looking for the gentle pigeon, or the docile rabbit which never came from the hat. But the next time I see Mr. Curtis manipulating a hat, I know that he will then have mastered the arcana of the art of conjuring, and a notable display of powers may be looked for. PERHAPS INVIDIOUS. It is perhaps invidious to single out for special praise the speech of Major Green. The words will live. My men, I am proud of you." One may judge how the gallant Major's heart must have been stirred before he could have used such words. Knowing bow utterly foreign pride is to his nature, one may judge the depth ot his feel- ings, so to speak one may drop the plummet into that depth, when he actually applies the word proud to himself. Yes, my dear reader, that pride of which Major Green spoke as being pos- sessed of, is a precious commodity that we all ought to acquire if we get the chance. It is the genuine article we may be sure, or Major Green would have nothing to do with it. Oh, but it was touching to see Major Green and lieut. Russell Thomas and the others, their eyes beaming with gratitude, that the men of the K. Company had gone through the campaign all right. A GREAT TRIAL. Everybody knows what a trial it was to the Neath officers to stay at home, when the oppor- tunity to go to South Africa to relieve their struggling country presented itself. But for sundry other duties they would probably have gone where glory waited them—they would have gone to strike a blow, aye, any number of blows for their beloved country, and the blows which they would have struck would in all probability have knocked the Boers into undiacoverable atoms. Our officers, we are proud of you! Your courage and self-denial, and self-effacement in staying to keep things right at Neath, when you could so easily have glided away to South Africa, will not soon be forgotten. LLANTWIT LOWER PARISH COUNCIL. At a meeting of the above-named Council, held on Tuesday, the chairman (Mr. Edmund Law) said more light was needed at the end of Mansel- terrace, Melincrythan, as the spot was dangerous to children and adults. Melincrythan had been too much neglected in the past, and he hoped to see an improvement.—On the motion of Mr. Law it was resolved to request the District Council to place a lamp at the indicated. It was also resolved, on the motion of Mr. Law, to call the attention of the Postmaster-General to the need of a letter box at School-road, Melmorythan.

BY OUR OWN cORRESPONDENTl NEATH TOWN COUNCIL. SALARY INCREASED. A meeting of the above-named council was held on Thursday, the Mayor (Councillor L. C. Thomas) presiding. The following also were present Aldermen P. Charles, H. P. Charles, Ed. Davies, W. B. Trick J. D. Llewellyn, E. E. Bevan, Hopkin Morgan, James Glass, W. E. Rees, B. Griffiths, A George, E. S. Phillips, A. Russell Thomas, D. Davies, aud Hopkin Jones. The question of not selling gas coke by weight by the Corporation was moved by Alderman H. P. Charles, and in tne result Mr. Hopkin Jonea I Chairman of the Gas Committee) said the matter would be borne in mind. He believed coke ought to be sold by measure. Aldermau H. P. Charles said it would not matter whether it was sold by weight or measure, but it should be by one or the other On the minutes of the Watch Committee being read, it transpired that certain anonymous letters had appeared in the Police Review comment- ing upon the alleged long hours and other con- ditions under which the Neath Borough Police worked.' The members of the Force had been called in before the Watch Committee in turn, and each one had denied the authorship of the letter. Head Constable Evan Lewis reported upon the need of an ambulance for cases of accident and serious illness, and said that, with" the approval of the Committee, he would shortly submit a return showing that the force ought to be augmented by five or six men. An application was received from the Clerk to the Justices (Mr. Edwin C. Curtis), of which the fallowing is the text:— The Members of the Neath Town Council. Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen. — I venture to invite your re-consideration of the salary paid to me as Clerk to tbe Borough Justices, an office which I have had the honour to hold for about 15 years. The salary paid me for the first 9! years was JE175, and for the last 5! years £200. My work as Clerk to the Justices has increased very considerably since my appointment, and especially fr< m the time of the grant of the Commission of the Peace to our Borough. Having regard to the facts—1 That I have discharged the duties for nearly 15 years, and have striven to do so with the strictest care and integrity; 2 That the work is growing year by year owing (a) to the numerous additions to and amendments of the Statute and Case Law, and (b) to the substantial increase year by year in the number of matters dealt with by the Justices; 3 That the Ccurt is self-supporting, the Clerk's fees earned an'd paid by me to the Borough Fuud now averaging over JE275 per annum and 4 That I have never asked the Council for any allowance towa.ds the assistants whom it is absolutely necessary to employ, and much of whose time is taken up with the statistical and other routine work. I beg most respectfully to ask that the salary may now be fixed at the sum of £250, and I trust you will under all the circumstances be pleased to grant thi- application unanimcusiy.—I lim, Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, your obedient; servant, EDWIN C. CURTIS, Justices' Cleik. Councillor J. D. Llewellyn moved that the application be granted. He alluded to the increase of work in the court, which was becoming more and more apparent. All who had passed through the civic chair had had special opportunities of judging and appreciating the excellencies of Mr. Curtis. To do the work with the efficiency which characterised that done by the Justices' Clerk, it was necessary for the Clerk to employ an efficient staff, and that involved expense. Mr. Curtis had held the post for many years, and it was worthy of note that through that long period there had not been an appeal against a decision of that Court. Councillor James Glass, in seconding, said it was worthy of consideration that the Justices' Clerk was paid out of the fees and these fees had in recent years averaged J6275. Aid. H. P. Charles said be approved of grant- ing the increase, but the amount of fees should not be taken into consideration. He remembered the unpleasantness there was some time back in his (the speaker's) public life when the salary of the Clerk was fixed irrespective of the fees. He quite agreed that inasmuch as the work of the justices' clerk had increased, his salary should be increased, but the increase should have no refer- ence to the fees. If he took the view that they were to base the salary upon the fees, he should think in the present instance that they were cutting it too fine. He should be inclined to move that a reduction be made in the court fees. In London a case of drunkenness was dealt with, with the co-its amounting to only 3s, whilst at Neath they ran up to 7s and 8s. He wished it to appear on the minutes that he had moved such an amendment on the motion, as some time in the future he might wi-h to refer to it. It was not at all desirable that the clerk to the justices should have an interest in the fees. Aid. W. B. Trick seconded the amendment, and also spoka in high terms of the value of the services of Mr. Curtis. Councillor J. D. Llewellyn agreed to the addition of words suggested by Aid. H. P. Charles to the motion. Councillor Hopkin Morgan was glad that the wording of the motion had been adjusted to suit the views of all, as it was desirable that the motion should be carried unanimously. Aid. Edwatd Davies also having spoken in favour of the motion, it was carried unanimously. Mr, Curtis thanked the Council for the extreme courtesy shewn him. The increase was accept- able, but he valued more the kind manner in which his application had been granted. He had felt, for the reasons he had stated, that he was justified in making the application. Councillor E. S. Phillips brought up the matter of paving Plasuewydd-terrace, and urged that it was much needed. Councillor J. D. Llewellyn said he thought the time had come for all the side streets to be done. Dr. Elias (Medical Officer of Health) presented his quarterly report, from whicn it appeared that there had been 93 births and 81 deaths. The death rate was 24 9, the reason for its being so high being the number of deaths amongst elderly people, and infants from pulmonary complaints. LLANTWIT LOWER SCHOOL BOARD. A meeting of the above Board was held on Wednesday, the following members being present Mr. C. H. ihomas (vice-chairman) in the chair, Mr. Edmund Law, Mr. William Jenkins, and Dr. Whittington. On the question of the Witsuntide holidays, Mr. Edmund Law arose like a man in a wrath, and protested in characteristic fashion against the scholars being given lunger holidays than those given by the Neath Board, namely, from Thursday till Tuesuay. It was resolved to give the Llantwit Lower Schools the customary week's holiday, and the Thursday previous to Whit Sunday (which is the day ou which the Neath Horse Snow and Parade is to be held.) Mr. Law protested that the resolution was an insult to the Neath Board, and to the parents of the children who attended the Llantwit Schools. He (Mr. Law) had never known such a set of dummies as the members of the Llantwit School Board present at that meeting. Mr. William Jenkins (philosophically): Only leave Mr. Law alone, and he will come to his place in time. YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHRISTIAN UNION FOR WALES. CONVENTION AT NEATH. The conference held at Bethlehem Green Chapel, Neath, on Tuesday evening was an out- come of tne annual convention of the above- named organisation, held at Llandriudod Wells in August last, at whicn it was arranged to hold district conventions in various centres of the Principality. There was a good attendance, delegates being present from Briton Ferry, Skewen, Cilfrew, Aberdulais, Resolven, and Neath. County Councillor L. D. Howells Aberdulais, presided. The Rev. Edward Morgan, Neath, very ably opened a discussion upon The best means to awaken and sustain enthusiasm in Christian work." The Revs. T. Morgan, Skewen, R. T. Rhys, Resolven, E. H. Jones, Neath, J. R. Evans, Skewen, and Messrs. Walter Howell, Briton Ferry, W. Stanford, Cilfrew, and J. T. Williams, Resolvt-n, took part in the discussion. It was unanimously deciued to form a District Union, and to federate with the Young People's Christian Uuion for Wades." A strong feeling prevailed in the meeting that the mission of the Union should be conducted upon distinctive Welsh, lines. A representative committee was formed to make arrangements to hold another district convention at an early date. BOROUGH POLICE.—MONDAY. [Before Aid. Charles, Messrs. T. Teague, J. Fear Davies and D. T. Sims.] Drunkenness.-For drunkenness Hannah Owen, of Kirkhouse Court, who had been several times previously convicted, was fined 20s. and costs.— Jonah Jones, Bryncooh Farm, 2s. 6d. and costs and William Matthews, labourer, Cwmavon, 10s. and costs. Sent to Gaol.-Edward Ryan, of 1, Duke- street, had two charges against him of having been drunk and disorderly, and there was also a charge of assaulting P.C. Harris. Fined 20s. and costs for drunkenness, and sent to gaol for one mouth for the assault. He Wanted to Fight.—John Edwards, son of a Castle-street lodging-house keeper, was described by P.C. Llewellyn Jones as having been drunk in Cattle-street on the previous Saturday night. He was stripped to the waist, and was challenging all and sundry to fight. Fined 10s. and costs. A Mendicant.-David Thomas, described as a carpenter, of Talybont, Breconshire, was charged with begging in the borough. Sentenced to seven days, the sentence not to be enforced if defendant left the town immediately and did not return. Charge of Embezzling.—Daniel Vaughan, of Gnoll Park-road, aged 18, appeared to answer a charge of embezzling the sum of 4d. from his employers, the British Gas Traction Company. Mr. Edward Powell appeared to prosecute, and Mr. A. J. Jeffreys defended.-Find 20s. and costs. INCREASED POST OFFICE FACILITIES From May 1st the head office letter-box at Neath will remain open for the general night mail despatch until 8.30 p.m., or fifteen minutes later than formerly, without extra fee. The hour for late fee clearance will remain 8.50 p.m. As there will be but a narrow margin of time between the extended hour of posting and the despatch of the mail it is much desired that the general posting should as far as possible be made at what has been the accustomed time. From tha same date (May 1st) the Post Office at Penrhiowtyn will be opened for transaction of Money Order and Savings Bank business. These additional faci.ities will doubtless be much appreciated by a grateful public. WEDNESDAYS' MARKET. The* following were the ruling rates :-Best beef, lis cows, 9B 6d to 10s 6d sheep (tight weight yearlings), 9jd heavy sheep, nd to 8Jit; lambs, Is calves 7d to 9d pigs (heavy), 9s 6d to 10s light weights, lis to lis 6d; cows and calves, JE10 to JE14.

After Cycling oxo Invigorates. The New Meat Beverage. ORDER FROM GROCER OR CHEMIST. THOSE having HOUSES TO LET OR SELL, or APARTMENTS TO LET, whether in town or countrv, should send an ADVERTISEMENT to "THE CAMBRIAN," which is the best and cheapest medium for this purpose. Prepaid Terms: 24 words, Sixpence; three times for One Shilling. Set* Scale of Rates on front page. Office, 58, Wind-street, Swansea.

LOCAL FIXTURES OF FORTHCOMING- EVENTS. Excursions per G W. R. MONDAY, May 6. Under False Colours" at the Grand Theatre and during week. THURSDAY, May 9. Annual Demonstration in connection with the Swansea and District Band of Hope Union. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, May 21, 22 & 23. Grand Bazaar, in aid of the Royal Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, at the Albert Halls. MAY 23. Neath and District Horse Show and Parade, THURSDAY, May 30. Patti Concert, at Gwyn Hall, Neath. JUNE 26 to JULY 1. Royal Agricultural Society of England at Cardiff. Entries, closed; implements, closed; stock, closed; post entries, May 1; Is to entries, May 15; poultry and farm produce, May 1; post entr ies, May 15. Secretary, Sir Ernest Clarke, 13, Hanover-square, W. MONDAY, July 8. Eisteddfod at Pont-Neath-Vaughan.

SALES BY AUCTION. x> u- TT i. Mr. W. J. REES. Public Hall and Business Premises, at Swansea May 14 Mr. A. S. T. LUCAS. Caswell Bay Hotel, at Swansea. May 30 T Messrs. BKYNON, HOLLAND & Co. Leasehold Premises, at Mumbles. May 8 PAFW8P8'I^.M" GRIHAM> HITCHCOX & Co. Patent Fuel Plant, at Newport May 21

RAILWAY RETURNS. RHONDDA & SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY The following are the traffic returns for the week ending April 28, jyoi, as compared with the corres- pouding week iu lovu 1001, 190J Wo. of Miles open 30 so Passengers(Loosl) £ 545 43)2 U-oods it Minerals 12^5 t,77 XotaUor the »> eek 1 8;0 1,389 „ 17 Weeks; 26,06i 22*624 Increase tins weeK, A 441. Increase 17 vreeks, *3,944. Great Western Railway, an increase of £1,390, £ 10 120 an aggregate decwa-ae for 17 wee^ ot London and North-Western Railway a de- crease of zE8,857, aggregate decrease for 17 weeks, £78,381. Barry Railway, an increase of £ 1,111 increase, 17 weeks, £14,173 (including receipts ot the Vale of Glamorgan Railway). Taft Vale Railway, an increase of JE333; aggregate increase, 17 weeks, £529. Rrecon and Atertnyr Railway, a decrease of 00; aggregate decrease for 17 weeks, £68a.

Iggp0 WHITSUNTIDE, 1901. At RHYS THOMAS'S, very Choice Selection of the most recent Productions in ARTISriP MILLINERY. Prices to suit all incomes 81, OXFORD-STREET. 6e" LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE LIST SUPPLIED BY MESSRS. S. P. WILLS & SON STOCKBROKERS, 30, WIND STREET, SWANSEA. Railways. Paid Stock Taff Va.le Divided Btock loj' 70^11 Shares ithondita 4 Swansea Bay Ord. 10 4 <a C, Shares ithondita 4 Swansea Bay Ord. 10 4 <a 5 P C. Pref. 10 9f 10 ktock Do. Debenture 100 ifla ihq Shares Port Talbot Ey. & Docks Ord. 10 L>0- 4 P.c. Jfref. 10 61 71 B. „ MISCELLANEOUS. Shares Ben Erans and Co. Ords. 1 19fl6d 20ssd Stock Bo" c- ^e'- 1 22a 238 Shares English brown Spelter' Ord' 1(>l „ Penrikyber Colliery Ords. 10 7 7? Stock Swansea Corporation 3^ Stock 100 lfla 110 Un nATz0m'4 p.c. d0- 100 lost l«t OK" S0' 6AS 5 P.C. nucna. do.. 100 11& 1 i7rd Shares Do. Old Brewery Ord.. 10 9 ,n Do. UniCBr^fryZa: 8 & WeaVer and Oo. Ori £ C *K[' » » "o- 6 p.c. PreV, IS \°j BUYERS. Capital and Counties Bank Allots. Swansea and Mumble* Ord and p«>f English Crown Biters. Atlantic Patent FueLs. Beu. JBvaas aud (Jo. Debs., at 105* Taylor and Co. Shares. Beu. Evans & Co. Pref., at 228 6d. Swansea Gas Stock. Tr u BE&LERS. Swansea Harbour stock. H. H. Viviaa & Co, Gwaun Cae Gurwen Co., Ltd. ■ Ben. Evans$Co. Pref. Beu. Evans & Co- Oi-ds at 19s 6d xd Thomas, Evaus & Dyer Ord., at les. Jones, Dickiusou & (jo. Orda. Weaver & Co. Ord. and Pref. Mumbles Railway Ddb. Stock. Local Stock and Share Prioe List on application S. P. WILLS & SON Swansea S™EA-" 184. DAVIES AND BARREB, STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS, 56. WIND-STREET, SWANSEA BUYERS.— £ 500 Bhondda Deb., at 107 • 47 o Hun Evans Deb., at 10J; 5J Ben. Evans Pref Ao Prefs.; £ 5 0 Swansea Gas Stock; 120 VVaswuf^t 7^ 200 West African Trust, at 1}. "assails, at 7J SELLERS. £ 200 Swansea Harbour Stock (LANITAL AND Counties New Allotments and Practkfnl- Ordy.: 10 Metropolitan Banks. *W Wt,ver Telegrams, "Discretion" Telephone No. 113.

BIRTHS MARRIAGES AND DEATHS BIRTHS. Scott.-On the 27th April,' at Vernon Lod*e, Stockport, Cheshire, the wife of William Scott! of a sou. MARRIAGES. Colquhonn—Ludlow.—On April 30th, at Saiat James' Church, Swansea, by the Rev. Seldoir Morgan, Herbert Colquhoun, Captain Mth Madras Native Iufantry, to Lucie Isabel (Daisy) youngest daughter of Henry Stephen Ludlow Southville, Swansea. Guy—Edwards.—On April 30th, at Clwyd- street C.M. Chapel, Rhyl, by the Rey S T Jones, Wm. Thos. Guy (of Messrs. Ben. Byaae & Co., Swansea), to Elizabeth (Lizzie) seoond daughter of Wm. Edwards, Brynhyfryd, Rhyl. Collett—Smith.—On Wednesday, April 30th. at Christ Church Conventional, Penarth, by the Rev. J. Gwilym Jones, assisted by Rev. J. Cruikshank, Florence Edith Jeffries Collett, adopted daughter of Mr. James Kyte Collett, Penarth, to Percival Stacey Smith, son of Mr. Geo. Smith, Cheltenham. DEATHS. Davies.-At Hafod ViU&, Swansea, Wil- liam Hilton D-avies, aged 21 years; the youngest! son of Dr. Joseph Daviee. Roberts—On April 27th, at Penbryn, Uplands, Swansea, George Cedric Roberts, youngest son of R. G. and M. H. Roberts, Maber—On April 27th, Ethel Mary, only daughter of the late Rev. John Stroud Maber, Vicar of Clifton-on-Teine, Worcestershire, aged 26. Evans—David Bowen Evans, 12, Portia-ter- race, Mount Pleasant. W hittaker.-The sudden death is announced of Sarah Elizabeth Whittaker, wife of Walter C. Whittaker, of 10, Argyle-street, Swansea. Davis.—On April 30th, at Plas Caedwgan, Clydach, Swansea Valley, Mary, the widow of the late David Davis, J.P., Beaufort Works Morriston, and formerly of Galon Ucliaf* Merthyr, aeed 75 years. Brock.—On the 26th April, at Criggion Vicar- age, Shrewsbury, Catherine Mary, wife of the Rev. Robt. Brock, and daughter of the Rev Edwin C. Collard, lately Vicar of Stratford-aub- Castle, aged 47 years.

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