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CRICKET. SWANSEA v. CARDIFF. The second encountei between the Swansea and Cardiff, which took place at St. Helen's on Saturday, was favoured with delightlui climatic conuitious. Ideal weather m,Ud: it was wa.m, but not too warm Bonny, but not too sunny. Everything, in fact, was just right" for players and spectators, and the latter turned up m greater numbers than on any previous occasion during this season. Swansea's fixtures with Cardiff are generally reeded as the most important on the list, and more interest than usual was attached to Satur- day's ma.ch on account of the tact that when the Abertawe "lads" journeyed to Caraiff earlier in the season they were defeated by 218 runs (for five wickets) to 83. And so on Saturday speculation was rife as to the homesters' chances of turning the tables upon their old antagonists, though I don't believe many people had much faith in the ability of the Swanseaites to take it out of tne Welsh Metro- politans, tor hadn't tiiey previously given DalDable tusjus of weakness in batting? True, they had only a fortnight before beateu Newport, fcnt that everyone knew was attributable, not so much to good battmg, as to the skill and smart- Base of A. W. Samuel in cutting short the careers of Silverlock and McKay by two brilliant catches. The tact oould not be overlooked that the only occasions on which Swansea had not aegraced themselves had been in their engagements with Lampeter College and Llaneily-both teams which have seen better days, to put it mildly. And so I suppose, few were surprised at the way the homesters went down butore the excellent bowling we saw from Nash and Sam Lowe on Saturday. Nevertheless, I contend that with such a favourable wicket, the Swansea bats- men ought to have done much better. Why, with one or two exceptions they acquitted themselves like novices. But Swansea were not only beaten in the bat- ing department, they were outclassed at all points of the. game. Their fielding was far from what it should have been, especially during the first hour or so Several chances were lost, and the picking tip and returning of ^he tall by some of tbtm was really slovenly. Then with regard to the bowling. I do not like to find fault with the skipper, but I must say he scarcely showed his usual sagacity in failing to change the bowl- ing oltener- Creber, who did not appear to be in one ot his best moods, was tired some time before he was taken off. Pritchard, whilst showing some improvement, was undoubtedly a bit expensive. And then may I ask, is not Dr. Reid or Samuel worth a trial r Cardiff were very fortunate in winning the toss, «ndthua securing fir.t use ofa beautiful run- but they made an indifferent "^twT^d wickets—those of Hoare and sSes-bein^lost for 12 runs. Shortly after Kiches ue g Brain. Cording stepped ont te a ball from Creber, and missing it, turned round to find that Thiasen had whipped the bails off The Swansea umpne (D- Gwyn) said he was but an appeal was made to the Cardiff nmnire who gave *"m out, caught behind the wicketa B. L^we next joined his captain, where- JSn the cricket became of a more interesting character, runs coming at a good pa^. Lowe, after entering double figures, was let off by J. A. rav.es, and not long ^Ward. h^ p^tner (Bmin, put a Ullmtoth.b.nd.of the „„ch obliged wicket-keeper—65-4-10. w. xi. Brain followed and then Jim Dairies gave another lite to Lowe.' The association of this player with W. H Brain was the most produotive of runs- indeed, it was "the" feature ot the innings Both batsmen played what was very pretty, if not faultless, cricket. Pritchard went on vice Cameron. but the change proved of little account, he gave yet another cbance, bat this time he had to reckon with Dr. Reid who brought off the eatoh-a diffioult one—in deep-field amid the plaudits of the.spectators. Nash having had abort stay at the wickets, an adjournment was made for luncheon: Upon resuming W. H- Brain continued to trouble the Swansea bowlers, but the only one to make a stand with him was T. L. ayoung player who shaped remarkably well, and made 27 on hiB own account. The two hundied was telegraphed about half-past three, and twenty minutes later the innings came to a close W. H. Brain carrying out his bat for an admirable 77. The homesters made a most craven-hearted exhibition against the bowling of Nash and Sam Lowe, their innings lasting barely an hour and a ouarter. E. W. Jones was the first to go, being Sean bowled by Nash when only 13 runs had been telegraphed. Bancroft, who filled the vacancy, was unable to run in consequence of his being lame, and Jim Davies had to do the needful for him But the veteran footballer s stay at the •rinknta was a very brief one—he waB caught m tbe slips^y Hoare—17-2-2. Disaster following disaster in quick succeasion, a few minutes later Dick Lowe brought off a remarkably fine itch which put Dr. Cameron on the retired list, ShUe Stanley Rees, Dr. Reid, and Dan Thissen Si victims to Nash (who was now bowhng magnificently) almost as soon as they took up the bat. Things brightened up when A. W. Samuel and Creber became associated, though, of course, little hope now remained of Swansea pulling the match out of the fire. Both Samuel and the little professional have proved their w thf ore at critical moments, and their bold fronton Saturday afternoon saved Swansea from a dis- graceful collapse. Creber generally plays the stone waller, but on this occaeion hedeparted from his usual line of play, and followed his partner in knocking the bowling about in a merry fashion. He showed a bit too mnch confidence, however, and so did not stay so long as ho would otherwise have done. Still, he had put on ajaiseful 13 ere he lost his wicket to Nash. Geoghegan was the only other Swansea batsman to render Samuel any assistance—he knocked up 19 in very the re«ultth* fdr 92, the visitors thus winning by 127 runs. A W. Samuel carried out his bat for a very nleasing 33. It requires a stout heart and a steady nerve to face deadly trnndling when five or six wickets have fallen in quick succession, and I question whether there is another in the Swansea team that eould have done it so effec- tively as the Pontardawe pedagogue did last Saturday- It was a treat to watch him punching into the bowling, as if it were the easiest thing in the world to do. I heartily con- gratulate him on his play all-round. Circumstances favoured Cardiff to a certain extent, and they have no reason to complain of their lick in this match but ttmustbes^dthat they did their best to ment 8*mej Jheir fielding was splendid. It was not only clean and accurate, but it was also marked by an intelligent anticipation of where the ball was coming, which is of course, the real art of the game. The running-catch which dismissed the Swansea captain was a particularly smart one. Dick Lowe had to fall down to secure the ball, which i:renira?inch or two off the ground when be got it. But the bowling was the chief feature of the visitors' performance. Sam Lowe trundled wi+h fine vitronr and with something like his old £$t ?utK™8b,f»r the meet difficult to negotiate, as the Swansea men found to their cost. And to think that when Swansea had the chance of this fine bowler they would not engage him Well, he had his revenge last Saturday and no mistake! Appended are the scores and bowling analysis: CARDIFF. W. R. Hoare, run out 4 E Cording, c Thissen, b Creber 1J Riches, st Thissen, b Creber 2 J. H. Brain, c Thissen, b Cameron. 16 R. Lowe, c Dr. R..id, b Cameron. 66 W. H. Brain, not out 77 Nash, c Dr. Cameron, b Creber 3 P. F. Bush, c Pritchard, b Cameron 3 W. Lewis, st Thissen, b Cameron. 4 T. L. Lewis, at Thissen, b Cameron 27 S. Lowe, b Cameron 3 Extras 4 Total. 219 SWANSEA. E. W. Jones, b Naph 4 Dr. Cameron, « R. Lowe. b S. Lowe 11 Bancroft. o Hoare, b Nash 2 Stanley Rees, b Nash 0 Dr. Reid, b Nash 2 D. Thissen, c J. H. Brain, b Lowe. 0 A. W. Samuel, not out. 33 Creber, b Nash 13 J. Geoghegan, b Nash 19 J. A Davies, b Lowe 0 A. Pritobard, b Brain, b Lowe 0 Extras. 8 Total 92 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Cardiff. O. M. R. W Creber 29 3 113 4 Cameron 24.3 2 70 5 Pritchard. 8 1 32 0 Creber bowled two wides. Swansea. O. M. R. W. Nash 12 3 42 6 S.Lowe 12.4 1 42 4 SWANSEA II. v. CARDIFF II. This match, which was played at the Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday, was remarkable for tall scoring. The wicket greatly favoured the bats- mei, and the bowling being rather weak, runs were not very difficult to get. Swansea were fortunate enough to win the toss. The feature of the innings was the fine batting display given by H. A. Ellis, who scored 125 as the result of very attractive cricket. Ellis appears to be in good form this season. He knocked up a well-deserved 30 against the Llanelly Seconds on Saturday week; he punished the United Banks bowlers to the extent of 45 on Thursday afternoon in last week, and now he caps these performances by gaining for himself the credit of being the first member of the Swansea Cricket Club to score a century this season. Ellis should certainly be given another chance of showing his mettle with the premier eleven. If he had been playing against the Cardiff Firsts on Saturday, he could scarcely have done worae than some of the Swansea men did; as a matter of fact, I think he would have done better. With the score at 245 for six wickets, Swansea declared. The homesters also put on runs at a rapid pace. The Brothers Colley, who often play for the Cardiff premier eleven, and Rooney, who has turned out a couple of times for the county, gave the visitors a lot of trouble, and when the time came for drawing stumps, 201 had been compiled for the loss of only two wickets, and so honours were again this week left easy. It's a pity the Swansea Seconds cannot get hold of a good bowler. These constant draws are very unsatis- factory. Soores SWANSEA II. Bishop, c Smith, b Colley 0 Sergt. Holloway, b Colley 6 H. A. Ellis. not out 125 J. J. Hill, b Colley 13 G. Hazel, c Howell, b Colley 0 Sweet, b Colley 12 G. F. Lloyd, lbw, b Bowen 43 J. P. Long, not out 23 Extras 21 Total (for 6 wkts) 245 Innings declared closed. I CARDIFF II. R. Colley, c Long, b Ellis 39 L. P. Oldrive, b Long. 16 C. Colley, not out 59 R. Rooney, not out. 70 Extras 17 Total (for 2 wkts) 201 BRITON FERRY; v. SWANSEA WATER j RATS. That formidable cricket team bearing the suggestive sobriquet, The Swansea Water Rats, were ltaken down a peg or two last Saturday, their vanquishers being Briton Ferry II. The match was played at Briton Ferry, and resulted in favour of the homesters by three wickets and 20 runs. Swansea Water Rats. -T. Evans, c Thomas, b Jones, 9; D. Williams, c Parry, b Johns, 11; P. Lockman, b Hopkins, 9 D. Jones, b Hopkins, 11; E. Jones, b Davey, 5; D. Rees, b Davey, 0 R. Dowdle, c Hopkins, b Davey, 8; F. Gordon, b Jones, 4 E. Stroud, b Jones, 0 P. Maddocks, b Davey, 4; E. Morgans, not out, 3 extras, 4; total 68. Briton Ferry II.—A. Hughes, b Evans, 5; Ivor Rees, c Rees, b Lookmann, 10; E. Jones, c Evans, b Williams, 20; T. G. Thomas, b Dowdle, 17; J. Hopkins, b Dowdle, 17; P. Martin, not out, 10; J. Davey, c Jones, b Dowdle, 1; W. Parry, c and b Williams, 2; T. John, not oat, 1; extras, 5 total, 88. D. Prosser and A. May did not bat. MORRISTON T. PRIORTON. The newly formed Morriston Club experienced their first reverse at the hands of Priorton last Saturday, the match, which took place at Morris- ton, ending a a win for the visitors by 19 runs. Tom Harry won the game for Priorton, taking seven wickets for 14 runs, and scoring 24 off his bat The sting in Brazell's bowling was rendered void by an injury he received to his right band whilst batting. Scores:- Morriston.—Jack Arnold, c Morris, b Harry, 4; James Edwards, b Morris, 0; Bert Smith, b Morris, 0; David John. c Lewis, b Harry, 2 W. Arnold, c Bancroft, b Harry, 9 D. J. Stephens, b Harry, 0 David Matthews (captain), b Harry, 0; Rees Brazell, b Harry, 13; R. Humphreys, b Harry, 0; Ted Arnold, not out, 1; Haydn Griffiths, b Morris, 0; extras, 11; total, 40. Priorton.-M. Rogers, c Matthews, b Stephens, 8; D. J. Lewis, b Brazell, 3; E. Billings, run out, 11; Tom Harry, st Humphreys, b Edwards, 24; Percy Morris, c Arnold, b Stephens, 1; P. Bevan, b Edwards, 0; J. Bancroft, c Arnold, b Edwards, 0; A. Ellis, c Griffiths, b Matthews, 1; W. Robinson, b Edwards, 0; W. Nicholls, not out, 5; Muxworthy, 6 Arnold, b Edwards, 0 extrat, 6; total, 59. THE LEAGUE COMPETITION. There were only two matches played under the auspices of the Swansea and District Cricket League on Saturday. One came off at Paradise Park (the high-sounding name of St. Jude's new ground on Town Hill), where the visitors were Killay, and the other at Oystermouth, where the invaders hailed from Gowerton. Killay and Oystermouth are the two bottom clubs on the league table, neither having won a single match, and consequently no one was very much sur- prised to learn that they were again beaten on Saturday. A remarkable feature of Lfarue cricket so far this season has been the apparent improve- ment in the batting department us compared with the bowling. In; previous years league cricket was characterised by the superiority of the bowling; very rarely, indeed, did the total scoring in a league match then exceed a hundred runs, while the average fell below fifty. Thus far this season, however, it has been no un- common occurrence for a team to knock up upwards of a century, though, of courte, there has been one or two instances in which one of competing clubs in a league engagement has not realised even as much as 20 runs! No doubt the delightfully fine weather with which they have been hitherto favoured accounts to a certain extent for the marked advantage the batsmen have held over the bowlers—an advantage which those who follow county cricket will have noticed has been by no means confined to local wielders of the willow." OYSTERMOUTH AGAIN BEATEN. It will be well within the recollection of the readers of this column that in the first encounter between Oystermouth and Gowerton, played at Gowerton some few weeks ago, the lads from the well-known seaside resort were routed to the tune of 13C runs to 45. Last Saturday, Oystermouth's picturesquely-situated ground was the scene of much the same kind of cricket. The only real point of difference lay in the ability of the homesters (chiefly through the exertions of one or two men) to make a bit more satisfactory score. Going in first on a fairly good' wicket, they managed to knock up 71 runs, the chief contributors to this total being Victor Evans (who was top-sawyer with a very stvlish 26 to his credit) and Gus Nettell (who, going in rather late, was responsible for a capital 17). Quite excusably, the last year's champions were very confident of exceeding their opponents' total. In fact, confidence was the chief feature of their innings. For they treated the Oyster- mouth bowling with marked contempt, and I should not like to say that they were not alto- gether warranted in doing so, as it was, on the whole, pretty poor stuff. Webborn, who it ap- peared was unable to play, was misled a good deal. The skipper of the homesters made several changes in the bowling, but how was it that he did not ghra Hay a chance? He should also have tried Rogew earlier. After knocking up 139 runs for the loss of nine wickets, the Gowertonians were obliged to close their innings as they had lost no 1 less than five balls, exhausting the stock! Scorcs Oystermouth.—J L Clough, b T. Morgan, 7; W. P. Gwynne, b W. J. Bowen, 0 G. Dorrell, b W. J. Bowen, 0; Viotor Evans (not out), 26; G. Nettell, b T. Morgan, 17; Rev. T. O. Phillips, b W. J. Bowen, 0; A. S. Baldwin, b W. J. Bowen, 3; G. LI. Hay, b D. M. Williams, 1; Colclough Nettell, run out, 10; J. Taylor, b D. M. Williams, 0; E. Rogers, b W. J. Bowen, 3; extras, 4-total, 71. Gowerton.—J. Davies, lbw b V. Evans, 5; D. M. Williams, lbw b J. L. Clough, 2; F. Ellis, c and b Dorrell, 16; D. A. Jenkins, st G. Netb,-Il, b Dorrell, 32; W. J. Bowen, b J. L. Clough, 7; G. Ellis, lbw b Gwynne, 12; D. Ward, c G. Nettell, b Phillips, 25 T. Morgan (not out), 17; W. Anthony, lbw b Rogers, 0; N. Thomas, run out, 9; A. Williams (not out), 1; extras, 13— total (for 9 wickets), 139. Innings declartd closed. Readers of this column will, I know, be pleased to learn that there is every likelihood of Swansea being better treated in the matter of county matches in future. Whilst at the Cricket Field, on Saturday, Mr. J. ii. Brain was approached by a member ol the Swansea Club, who made out a strong case for a fairer share of the interesting events to be played at the St. Helen's Field, an the captain of the county eleven was clea: ly •iven to understand that unless the club got what they consider their rights in this direction, they would withdraw their support, which, in plain pounds, shillings and pence, at present amounts to X40 a year. Mr. Brain's contention was that, as the bulk of the money needed to run the county club — which he computed at something like £300 a year-was subscribed in Cardiff, it was only reasonable that the majority of the matches would be played tbpre. At the same time, he intimated that, so far as he was concerned, he should be only too glad to arraDgn for half the fixtures to be fulfilled at Swansea next year, provided, of course, that this western part of the county will subscribe £ 100 towards the expenses. As a result of this discussion a Rub-oommittee, consisting of M pssrs. E. W. Jones, F. E Perkins, Edgar Johns, J. A. Davies and Dyson Williams, has been struck with a view to arranging matters in an amicable manner. With regard to Mr Brain's suggestion that this part of the county should contribute .£100 towards the expenses, I should like to saj that, in the light of what has transpired, I entirely agree with him. There should be no difficulty m making up the amount required. I have no doubt there are plenty of local gentlemen who would be prepared to respond to an extra call upon their generosity for so de- serving a cause as the promotion of county cricket. ST. JUDE'S v. KILLAY. St. Jude's met Killay for the first time this season on Saturday, when an interesting (if not very exciting) contest, which took place on the Saint's ground at Paradise Park, Town Hill, ended in a weil-earned victory for the homesters by 34 runs. Scores :— St. Judo's —H. B. Davies, c Perkins, b Powell, 0 E. H. Tripp, b Bocquet. 16; J. G. Owen, b Dr. Perkins, 6; P. C. Wells, c Jowett, b Jones- Powell, 4 Walter Fisher, c and b William- 32 A. E. Joslyn, c Williums, b Jones-Powell, 14; E. J. Joslyn, not out, 10 W. P. Phillips, at Jones, b Williams. 5 F. Bolitho, lbw, b Jones-Powell, 2; D. Rees. c J <nea. b Bellingham 6; W. Mitchell, b Jones-Powell, 1; extras, 13 total, 109. EUlay.—A. B. Williams, run out, 11: R. J. Jones, run out, 9; T. M. Bellingham, c Bolitho, b Fisher, 0 Dr. A. LI. Perkins, lbw, b Joslyn, 3; D. B. Williams, c and b Fisher, 24 J. P. Jones-'Powell. b Joslyn, 7; F. Bocquet,run out, 3; T. Jenkins, c Bolitho, b Fisher, 3 W. F. Jowett, not out, 0; extras, 15; total, 75. THE LEAGUE TABLE UP TO DATE. P. W. L. Pts. Gowerton 5 3 2 6 Clydach 3 3 0 6 Priorton 3 3 0 6 St. Jude's 4 2 2 4 Swansea Thirds 3 1 2 2 Killay 2 0 2 0 Oystermouth 4 0 4 0 SWIMMING NOTES. Next Wedne-day evening.the.Y.M.C.A. willlhold an aquatic gala at the Baths. Regular attend- ants at these exhibitions of swimming have been heard to oomplain that the programmes are not generally of a sufficiently varied character. We can, however, assure our readers that every effort has been put forth with a view to making this one as original and attractive as possible. One of the most interest- ing items will undoubtedly be a race of 50 yards open to the Swansea Police Force, in which the competitors will swim in tull uniform. Messrs. J. Lewis & Co., of 91, Oxford-street, is presenting the first prizo, viz., a suit of clothes to measure, value R2 10s. The second prize is a valuable meerchaum pipe, presented by Mr. A. J. Dickens, St. H. len's-road. Another''tit-bit" will be the "hat, clothes and umbrella race." In this event, the competitors swim three lengths of the baths, in the course of which they attire themselves. Div- ing and swiming the last length, carryig an open umbrella. "rrho Strand Magazine for November last gave full particulars and instructions with illustrations of this race, and the publishers have kindly given to the Y.M.C.A. Club the following as first and second prizes a book entitled Celebrities of the Army," which was on sale at 21s., and a volume of The Strand," valued at 6s. or 7s. Mr. Charles Dickens gives the 3rd prize-a silver-mounted umbrella. The scholars of the Intermediate School will swim the length of the bath in various styles— the first, breast stroke the second, side thi, d, bttck and the fourth, as they please. The following have very kindly presented the Y.M.C.A. Club with medals, &c., for prizes Miss Fanny Briggs, Messrs. Cheetham. A. SieJle, C. V. Price, D. Thomas, Winterhalder, and the editor of Chums." A polo match will also take place between the following teatns Swansea Y.M C.A.-Goal: R. T. Rees; left back: Gilbert Rees; right back: C. E. Dickens (captain); half back: Goff. Jones; centre for- ward D. Sutherland left forward: F. Siedle; right forward: C. V. Price. Cardiff Y.M.C.A.-Goat. F. Hurper left back: G. S. Prince; right back: W. Handsford; halt back W. H. Stiaw centre forward W. Maynard (captain); left forward: J, Duggon; right forward: W. H. Griffiths. The prizes for the different races will be on view at Mr. David Thomas, jeweller, Temple- street.

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CANCER TREATMENT. Vienna, Wednesday.—Professor Schut- ter, the well-known surgeon at the Berlin University ,in a work published to-day, an- nounces to the scientific wOIrld that he has discovered the cancer bacillus. Professor Schutter describes the object of his search as a yellowish capsule containing small liv- ing organisms which are the originators of the disease. They are ve'ry sensitive to cold and will stand no heat over 50 centigrades. Alcohol also destroys them. Professor Schut- ter opens up a prospect of effectually de- stroying these bacilli by means of injections into the blood. Professor Weichselbaum, the well-known bacteriologist of Vienna Uni- vesity, in an interview, said he must be sceptical till the matter had been definitely proved by experiments, especially after so many mistakes and errofrs had been com- mitted with regard to the treatment of can- cer.—"Daily Chronicle."

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At Tullamore Quarter Sessions, an Irish County Court Judge, Judge Curran, recently fined a County Councillor, who was acting on a jury in a criminal case, JB10 because he expressed a view of the evidence which did not meet with the Judge's approval. The charge was as to the larceny of a sovereign, which was stated to have been placed in a paper on a. table; and Mr. Hulme, the juror, said that for all they knew there might have bten only a shilling in the paper. Judge Curran said, "If you give any more imper- tinence. I'll discharge the jury and finevoii." Mr. Hulme said it would be hard to find a man guilty where nothing had been seen but the paper. Judge Curran thereupon fiued Mr. Hulme J310, discharged the jury, and re- turned the prisoner for trial to the next As- adzes. The incident raises1 an important question as to the right of a Judge to with- draw a criminal case from a jury—which is apparently exercising its intelligence upon it—merely because his opinion in reference to it is absolutely different. The incident I has attracted considerable attention in Ire- land.

[SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST. SIR JOHN JONES JENKINS AND THE ACCOUNTS. The monthly meeting of the Swansea Har- bour Trust was held on Monday noon. The chairman (Mr. Griffith Thomas) presided, and there were also present: The Mayor (Mr. Wm. Watkins)7 Sir John Jones Jenkins, Meesrsi. W. Graham Vivian, Roger Beck, F. H. Glynn Price, R. W. Beor, G. E. Cook, W. Evans, G. H. Burgess, Richard Martin, Morgan Tutton. Roger Thomas. Fred Brad- ford. David Harris, and the deputy clerk (Mr. C. Shaw). TRADE OF THE PORT. In moving the adoption of the report of the Finance Committee, Mr. F H. Glynn Price remarked that the trade of the port for May showed a small decrease as compared with the corresponding month of last year, but he was glad to say that the exports were prac- tically the same for the two periods. The imports showed a small decrease in tar and pitch, copper ore, iron ore, and pig iron. On the other hand, there were small increases in calamine, timber and pitwood, grain and sugar and as the financial result of the month showed a profit of JE902 compared with a loss of £ 1,093 for the corresponding month of last year. he thought they might regard the month's trading as very satisfactory. The Mayor seconded. Sir John Jones Jenkins said the balance for the month was gratifying, but in looking closer into the accounts they would be found not to be so satisfactory as they could wish. The increase was, in trading only to a very small amount. The surplus arose chiefly from two items, viz., this year they rooeived £619 for the dredger, while last year for the same month they received nothing, while this year they spent in dredging only £ 407, as against :L770 last year. TogetheT these two items amounted to L981 odd, and if they de- ducted them they would, of course, see that compared with May of last year there was instead of a surplus, a small deficit of J3112. He had expected that last month would have seen a turn for the better in the trade of the port, but the accounts did not now justify the estimates formed when it was proposed to undertake the construction of the new dock. The surplus of the harbour had been esti- mated at £16,000, but so far the trade of the port this year showed a deficit, and he thought himself justified in calling attention to these figures, oecause it would be erroneous to al- low it to go forth that the month's trading had shown a surplus. Mr. Roger Beck: At the same time you may call attention to the fact that a decrease of 7,000 tons in iron ore is due to a furnace being re-lined. That will probably be in full working order in a couple of months' time. Sir John: That may be, but that does not alter the question of accounts. Mr. Beck: I did not challenge it. Sir John. Mr. Martin thought that an erroneous im- presaion should not be allowed to get abroad, and explained that the proper way was to take an average of month9, and by doing that they found that the difference for the five months of the present year was only £1,500 as com- pared with the same period of last year. That was to say, working by averages, the first five months of last year showed £1,291 4s. 3d. to their credit, and if they took that as a gauge of their expectations they would not expect to make more than about £ 3,000 pro- fit for the year. But the working did result in £ 10,000 profit for the year. This year they were only JE265 to the debit, and they had the best of the year to come, so that the profit might yet reach the estimate of £ 16,000. He took it that any sensible man would not let a. small deficit like j31,500 destroy his equan- imity, or disturb his conscience. Sir John: This statement shows an actual decline in receipts for the five months of over JBP,770, compared with 1901? Mr. Martin: Yes, but there has been a dif- ference in the expenditure too. Sir John; you must not claim all knowledge of the work- ing of the amounts. The receipts oertainly are less by &2.770, but the expenditure is also leBS by B 1,214. Sir John: Well taking both together, there is a deficit. Mr. Martin said he had admitted that to the extent of El.500, and argued that that was not such a substantial amount to justify opposition to the new dock scheme. In putting the resolution, the Chairman said the accounts did of course show there had been a falling off in the five months' trading. He had always noticed that after good times there was an immediate falling off, but it did not continue long. The fall in the prices of coal had probably caused people to increase their stocks, and he thought it rather unfair that Sir John had thrown suspicion on the accounts, because the accounts of the Trust were always per- pared in that way, and were perfectly straight. The dredger had been hired, and credit had been given for it, but that was only an item of the month. They must take an average of months and as had been pointed out, the result of the five months' trading this year was a loss of £ 265, as against a pro- fit of JE1,200 for the corresponding period of last year—a difference of about £ 1,500. The result of last year's trading was a large pro- fit. although at this time of the year it was only £ 1,291. Sometimes in one month they had a large payment to make or receive, but in any case the Trustees always record their monthly losses as well as their profits. The report was adopted. On the motion of Mr. Glynn Price, secon- ded by Mr. Cook, it was resolved to issue new Harbour Stock to the extent of £ 60,000. at 4 per cent., and redeemable on July 1st, 1946, for the purposes of paying off certain existing mortgages. The resolution, moved by Aid. Fred Brad- ford. affixing the' seal to the usual stook cer- tificates, was passed, and the meeting ter- minated. TRADE DURING THE MONTH OF MAY, 1900 AND 1901. IMPORTS—COASTWISE AND FOREIGN. 1900. 1901. Tons. Tons. Ta.r and Pitch. 2,390 952 Gas Coal 380 — Copper, Silver, Lead, Tin, with their ores and alloys. 14,350 8,726 Zinc Ore and alloys 1,366 4,293 Iron Ore 13,640 6,150 Iron, Steel, Pig Iron and Casting 9,108. 5,450 Steel Bars and Plates — — Deals, Battens and Boards 948 918 Timber (Sawn and Hewn) — 788 Pitwood. 2.735 3.802 Bricks, Slates, &c. 2,189 2,840 Sulphur Ore, Pyrites, Salt and Chemicals 3,614 2,770 Flour, Grain, Potatoes, &c. 8,775 10,234 Sugar 787 1,367 Oil-. Bark, Wool. &c. 12G 533 General Merchandise (aver- age for 1900) 9,500 — General Merchandise (estim- ate for 1901). — 10,000 69,902 58,823 EXPORTS- COASTWISE AND FOREIGN. 1900. 1901. Tons. Tons. Coal and Coke 200,465 206.441 Patent Fuel 46,230 42,044 Copper, Copper Ore, Spelter, Ac 265 100 Iron, Steel Rails, Castings, &c. 1,088 391 Tin, Terne and Black Plates 17,052 15,647 Timber 30 70 Bricks and Fire Clay. 230 190 Alkali, Superphosphate, Arsenic, &c 1,134 1,289 Flour, Grain, Potatoes, Ac. 721 1,065 Oils, Bark, Wool, &o. 130 14 General Merchandise (aver- age for 1900) 10,655 — General Merchandise (estim- ate for 1901). — 10,500 278,000 277,751 Total Imports and Exports. 347.902 336,574 For 5 months in 1901 total exports amounted to 1.5G9,394 tons corresponding 5 months in 1900, 1.636,057 tons. Mar., 1901. Mar., 1900. revenue. £ s. d. £ 8. d. Shipping Rates S761 10 0 3570 10 6 Rates on Goods 2901 9 1 2804 19 Wharfape. 5 0 4 4 5o3 16 10 I Lew Level Railway 56115 64911:3 Rents-Railway Companies 1310 0 0 1310 0 0 Do. Other Lessees 459 15 4 362 15 8 110. Sundry S824 6 289 5 (i Pressure Water. 38 8 11 46 16 ] Hire of Dreiijfing Flint 619 0 0 0 0 0 Cranage and Labour. 2297 1 1 2514 1 2 Ballast Rates 5* 6 4 112 5 9 8tindry Receipts 410 16 4 4C3 9 1 £ 13335 7 4 £ 12567 9 a KXPKM>1TUK& £ B. d. £ 8. d. Intereet. 6450 0 0 5460 0 0 Salaries 458 5 0 44i 8 4 WajreB(Ordit.ki>j 1859 7 1 1877 5 0 Rents, Rates, 1350 0 0 1339 16 3 Store* 5 0 3 1. 6 9 9 Monthly Rills 09 5 9 1.221 7 Wages (Contractor) 1 60 4 1 >556 12 9 Do. (Do. for ballast). 3 4 Ii. 8 ft 1 I Ll "S V o 1269u 16 9 ^redS'ng 4 7 13 0 70 3 4 t -Jv.3 u 0 £ 36 1 ( 1 7 4 jtlu 3 i0 10 Oomparative Revenue ana Expnditu.e for the vears 1SHU ana 1«U ■:— 1:<01. /90 >. £ fl. t s. d. lievenue of 5 months 601^ 11 8 6^970 A I Expeijditure do. 60465 i v 61 7 -10 £ 6j y 4 jE I 4 3 Surplus Reveulle to tbe 1st Dec., 1 00 i; 9 6 1. Deduct defioit to aate, as aitove 6,1 4 £ i9Q 4 7 6 AcCRUirjfl INTKREST ACCOUNT. Balance jii liuiids of T/easure/s the 3.st .\lar., i9 1 £ 0 8 li JSOTZ.—By the Swansea Corporation Act, 1889, the Bridge Tolls were extinguished, but iativ ueticiencj- it, t/ie revenue of liie Xrostees at tbc pnd <if financial year is to i)e made ¡{"o,. aud ¡<aid o them the Corpora lon.notexcef.iiritf, Imwevsi, in any jear £ .<,7».

EHONDDA VALLEY PLOPLE TESTIFY. NO MEDICINE EVER INTRODUCED INTO WALES HAS CREATED SUCH DEEP AND WIDESPREAD INTEREST OR PERFORMED SO MANY CURES AS VENO'S SEAWEED TONIC, AND VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE. THE SALES ARE THE LARGEST EVER KNOWN IN WALES, WHICH WILL BE ATTESTED TO BY THE VARIOUS I CHEMISTS. DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS IN MAY, NO LESS THAN EIGHT TONS WERE SOLD TO THE VARIOUS CHEMISTS IN WALES. SUFFERING PEOPLE ARE COMING FROM FAR AND NEAR TO OBTAIN VENO'S SEAWEED TONIC AND VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE BECAUSE OF THE EXTRAORDIN-' ARY CURES WHICH THESE PREPARATIONS ARE PER- FORMING. THEY ARE USED IN HOSPITALS AND BY DOCTORS THEMSELVES, BE- CAUSE THEY ARE SCIENTIFIC REMEDIES POSSESSING THE GREATEST THERAPEUTIC VALUE. No one would believe the marvellous tonic and strengthening power possessed by Veno's Seaweed Tonic until they have taken it. It eclipses all other medicines, and is far su- perior to pills of any kind. It clears the liver, strengthens the stomach, purifies and enriches the blood, invigorates the brain, steadies the action of the heart, regulates the bowels, cures heiadache, and overcomes all disorders of the stomach and kidneys. A RHONDDA VALLEY CASE. THE GREAT POWER OF VENO'S SEA- WEED TONIC IN A STOMACH AND LIVER TROUBLE. Mr. JOHN M. MORGAN, 35, Thomas- Street, Tonypandy, Glam., writes. May 25th. Mr. Veno,-D.ear Sir,-With great pleasure I give my testimony to Veno's Seaweed Tonic. I have derived great benefit from it. I suf- fered terribly from indigestion and a dis- ordered stomach. I had very severe pains in my head and face, and also suffered from a bad liver for many years. Now I am free from pain in my head and I have felt a great deal better; in fact, I felt better after the first few doses of your Seaweed Tonic. Thanks for your wonderful remedy. I shall do my beet to introduce it to those that suffer as I did. A TERRIBLE COUGH WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH RELIEVED BY VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE, WHEN DOCTORS FAILED. W. DYXINS, 68, Tymtyla-road. Ystrad, Rhondda. says. May 25th: "I have reason te be very thankful to you for the great good Veno's Lightning Cough Cure has done me. I suffered terribly from a severe cough for eight years, and my breathing was also very bad; I could not rest at night, nor indeed during the day. I have not been able to go to work for months. I purchased a bottle of your Lightning Cough Cure from Mr. Richards, Tonvpandy, and I found such re- lief, I was surprised, as no doctor could make any difference to me. I used to cough until I thought I should choke. I got so much benefit from the first bottle of your Lightning Cough Cure that I bought an- other, and am now taking my third. I am well-known in Wales, and if this testimonial will do you any good you can put it in the Welsh papers. VENO'S SEAWEED TONIC is made to act specifically upon the four great vital organs of the body-the stomach, liver, kidneys and blood. When these are healthy disease cannot exist. Veno's Seaweed Tonic does not act upon the symptoms, but upon the diseased organs which produce them. in other words, it gradually restores the stomach, liver, kidneys and blood to a healthy and normal condition; when this is done all the symptoms arising therefrom disappear. VENO'S SEAWEED TONIC is made by practical men in one of the best and most modern laboratories in England, and is ad- mitted to be the most successful remedy science has yet produced; doctors recognise this and use it themselves. If you are suffering from ailments arising from a diseased condition of the stomach, liver, kidneys and blood, take Veno's Seaweed Tonic at once. It is also highly recom- mended as an effectual and permanent cure for constipation, and will be found far su- perior to pills of any kind. Price Is. lid., and 2s. 9d. per bottle. A book relating to these diseases and how to cure them will be found with each bottle. VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE stops an ordinary cough in one night, and ciures chronic coughs, bronchitis, asthma, influenza, and whooping cough rapidly. Its vast superiority over the ordinary cough mix- tures, and the different emulsions cannot be estimated. It has saved thousands of lives after they have been turned out of hospitals. It is a new scientific remedy, endorsed and recommended by Medical Men; guaranteed to cure the worst and most stubborn cases. Price Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. per bottle. A val- uable book accompanies each bottle e=: fin- ing how to cure chest-diseases. CAUTION.—When you ask for T ;)'8 remedies see you get them. Some u> rin- cipled dealers may try to sell you a n: xtnre of their own. See that the name is blown in each bottle. SOLD BY Boots, Ltd., Cash Chemists; D. L. Evans. Chemist, 27. 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A curious incident occurred at Friday's sitting of the county magistrates at Notting- ham. A hawker had been discovered in search of game, and had got away from the policeman. The latter, however, secured his dog and detained it. The policeman subse- i quently identified the hawker, and found out his place of abode. But he required corro- boration of his evidence of identity, as the hawker protested he was not the person who had been chased. The police officer was puz- zled at first, but finally hit upon a happy idea; he would keep the dog he had captured and take it to the court as a witness He did this and as soon as the hawker was put into the dock the dog struggled violently to escape from the police, and when it did tried its best to reach the man in the dock. "The dog knows you," said the presiding magistrate with a smile. The hawker was obliged to confess that was so, and he was fined. Is Wales to become as famous for its floral oulture as for its songs? asks the "Mail." A Liverpool correspondent writes:—"Hav- ing returned from the Principality after the Whitsun holidays, it may interest natural- ists to know that a bouquet was presented to me while in Wales of the fragrant purple lilac, of which the centrepiece was of one stalk having fourteen panicles or clusters of flowers, without a single leaf intervening. The top four panicles formed a sort of turret to the whole. I should say that this number is very unusual even in this most prolific tree."

THE ROYAL JUBILEE METAL EXCHANGE (INCORPORATED). SWANSEA, Tuesday, Jnnr- ll-h. 1901. Pig Iron.-There is a very slight variation between the quotations of to-day and those of last week, and the Market continues to be firm and reliable. Steady business is re- ported to the extent of fully meeting con- sumption. The prices of Coal and Coke do not seem to fluctuate, so that the cost of mak- ing Iron is not being cheapened to the extent it is supposed, and there are no stocks worth considering to fall back upon at any time. Finished Iron and Steel.—The business done in Tinplate Bars is steady, and makers are holding out for the prices quoted, but in general Iron and Steel there is quite a steady trade being done, and all the works are fairly employed. Tinplates.—The shipments this week have fallen off through the non-arrival of tonnage, which sometimes happens. Shipments have been going on even to a larger extent than the receipts from the works for some months past, hence the diminished stocks that are now held. Prioes are somewhat firmer than they were lalSt week, and quotations are ad- vanced fully 3d. per box. It is reported that efforts are at last to be made to obtain greater information as to the competition that i8 to be met from America, and some scheme to obtain this information has been projected by the Tinplate Association, which is meet- ing the approval of all those interested, as the matter ia one that should have been dealt with long ago. and greater interest shown in questions relating to this trade. Pie IRON.-Gla.sgow warrants, 53s 7d, 53s 7;i cash buyers. MIDDLESBORO'.—No. 3, 458 Iii. other numbers in proportion. HEMATITE.—Warrants. 578 6d. f..r mired numbers, f.o.b., Cumberland. H:ru to brand. WELSH BARS. £ 5 10&0dto £ 6 12. 6d. Angles, &c., at usual extras. f.o.t. at WorKo SHEET IRON— £ 7 15s 01 to jES Os Od, f.o.t at works. STEEL RAILS.—Heavy C5 5; Od to L5 7a 6d light do., S6 7s 6 i to £7 78 6j, f .0 t.; sleepers, angles, channels, &c.. tL,,corciiiR to section and speciifcation. STEEL SHEETS.— £ 7 15" 01 to £ £ 0. Od, with the usual extras for the t!igj,er trailtre-. BESSEMER STEEL.—Tinplate bars, C5 0" Od. SIEMENS TINPLATE BARS -Bbst. £5 28 6d Ali delivered in tne district, neit cash. TIN-PLATES. Makers quotationa f, Bessemer steel coke, 13s 6d to 13s 9d: Siemens (coke finisb) 13s 9d ternes, Ler double box, 28 IC J*' ^8 ^6 ro charcoal, 15s 3d to 15s 6d, according to of Drand; wasters, 6d to Is pe' box ie-s than primes. Odd size-, usual f-xtras. AM d- ivered in Pricoe of Wales Dock, Swanseti; c-.sh, less 3 and 1 per cent. Big sheets for g-a vani.sine 6x3 r 30 gauge, per ton, f.o.t.. £ 9 10? OJ to £9158 Od. Finished felackpiate, £ 9 2s 6d to R9 5B 01. The Swansea Harbour Trustees have furnished the following official return of tin plates reoeived from the works, shipped, and in stook :— Week ending: Last week. Correppcmdinr June 8, 1901. week last year. Boxes. Boxes. Boxes. Received 54,120 49,639 62295 Shipped 22,632 67.919 99 893 In stock 91450 59962 21 504 COPPER. Chili bar«, JE69 2" 6d to JE.69 128 6d BLOCK TIN, £ 129 15s Od to X125 Os 01. SpnTER.-£17 10s Od, per telegram reoeived on Change. LEAD.—English, £ 1212s 6d Spanish, £ 12 7s 6d. ANTHRACITE COAL.-Finest hand-picked malt- ing, 23s 0,1 to 248 Od second quality hand-picked malting, 18s Od to 18s 6d; best large. icoording to quality and selection, 17-Od to 178 6d: red vein or similar large, 12s to 12s 3d rubbly culm, per ton, 58 3d to 5s 9d. All d.livered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 21 per cent. STEAM COALS.—Large, 20s Od; seoond quality do., 16< Od to 17s Od bunkert, according to quality, lis to 12s Od small, 815 6d to 9s Od per ton, delivered f.o.b. Swan-ea, cash 30 days less 2$per cent. I7BN^MI7°C8 COALS.—Large (No 3 Rhondda) ?i 6i thl'° coalfi- 14- Od to 15s 0d small. lls Od to lls 6d large (No 2 Rbondda), 14s 6d to 15s 6d thro', lis 6d to 12s Od small, 8s 6d to 9is Od per ton, del.vered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, ess 2.4 prr cent cC ~,Best toundl7>176 6d to 18s Od; furnace j "d to 16s per ton, f.o.b. Swansea, cash 3N day», less 2i per cent. PATENT FUEL.—15s 6d to 16s 6d. IRON ORES.—Tafna (per Naylor, Ben so* and Co), 15s 6d. Rubio, 14s 6d per ton, ex-ahip cash, 30 days. PITWOOD.-18, 6d to 198 per ton into truek nett, cash 30 days.

A STORY OF PATTI. The following pretty story of Madame Patti is told by the "Daily Express" Before going to live at Craig-y-Nos, among the hills of Breoonshire, Mme. Patti spent many happy periods at Waterton Court, near the old country town of Bridgend, Glamorganshire. Here, in company with her late husband Signor Nicolini, the prima donna fished the fine trouting streams for days together. The people in the neighbourhood tell may pleas- ant storiea of their distinguished sojourner. At the picturesque village of Brynmenyn. near the latter river, Mme. Patti one day dis- covered a Frenchwoman, who had learned to make herself contented among the hospitable Welsh villagers. Often would the great sin- ger sit on the old-fashioned stile in front of the humble abode of her new-found acquaint- ance and carry on an animated conversation in a language not understood by the almost monoglot Cambrians who witnessed these in- teresting incidents. A favourite resort of Patti when the weather became unfavourable was the little parlour of a small wayside inn. called the Miller's Arme, Brynmenyn-about four mies from Bridgend Mrs. Jones, the gonial hostess, who was better known as "Kittj- Abergarw," had not the least sus- picion of the distinguished standing of her chatty guest. However, the rumour gradu- ally gained ground that the world-renowned Patti and "Kitty" were fast triends, and that the best china tea-set, that had been treas- ured in the parlour corner cupboard sinoe the date of Kitty's wedding, had been dis- turbed to honour the pleasant stranger by serving in them an afternoon tea. But when the identity of the lady visitor was made known to the landlady of the Miller's Arms, it nearly destroyed the interesting attach- ment, for she claimed that she knew her place, and apologised. In order to break down the reserve that came over the honest- minded country innkeeper by her sense of propriety arising from the' information of the status of Mme. Patti, she who had charmed crowned he £ ^8 with her incomparable voioe had to exercise the same charm over the queen of the village inn. The prima donna sang to the inkeeper.

OUR FOOD. Constant overworking of the stomach must produce disease of that organ. More nutriment is furnished to the body by a small quantity of food well digested than by a large quantity half digested. The only trustworthy and permanent remedy is Gwilvm Evans' Quinine Bit'ers, which acting upon the digestive organs, "tr ngthen them and 10Itimulatps them t,, behltby action, and gives tone to the whole stomach, imparting new life, hope, strength and happine-s. Gwilvm Evan"" Quinine Bitters is sold m bottles 2s. 9d. and 4«. 6d. each, by all chemists and stores. Beware of imitations. The name Gwilym Evans" must be found on the label, stamp and bottle to injure its being genuine. When you find the name, then you are sure fiere is nr. mis- take. The Sole Proprietors are The Quinine Bitters Manufacturing Company, Limited, Llai ellv, South Wales.

This is how the "Birmingham Post" praises the singing of the Penrhyn quarrymen :—"A group of hardy, typical Welshmen, horny- handed sons of toil they looked, with little to suggest a band of trained musicians. Be- fore the end of the first item, however, the rich sonorous, and perfectly-blended Welsh voices bad captivated the audience, and as quartet, solo, and chorus selected li-om the long programme followed each other admir- ation grew rupidly into enthusiasm. Through- out the performance was characterised with the depth and sweetness of expression which Welshmen alone seem able to command, and cne item in the Welsh tongue was given with wonderful effect. On the whole, the concert furnished an education in choral-singing such as it is saie to say that the majority of those present experienced for the first time." "How can you say that the birthday pre- sent from your husband was a complete sur- prise when you'd told him some weeks be- forehand just what you expected him to give you?" "My dear, sifter you've been married as long as I have you'll understand that the surprise consisted in getting a present at all."