The Cambrian

Con id not the attendance officer of the "Cockett School Board summon some of the members for absenting thems-dves from the meetings 2

COUNTY SESSIONS AT SWANSEA. I, Thirty Prisoners Tried: Eight Housebreaking Charges. Exceedingly Light Calendar. flDGE WILLIAMS ON THE NEW LICENSING LAWS. tne Michaelmas Quarter Sessions for the county of Glamorgan were held at the Swan- sea Guildhall, on Tuesday morning, before hi» Honour, Judge Gwilym Williams, (chair- man). and Messrs. Oliver H. Jones, and He Lert Llcyd (vice-chairmen). GRAND JURY. The following were sworn on the Grand JIHT F. AHen. C. Biggs, Rees Stephen Davies, Thomas Davits, David R. D.ivies, Isaac Davies, Llewellyn Evans*, Edward Llcw- ellyn Green, T. How ells. H. W. Hansard, Howell Jones, K. G. F. Capped (foreman). Dennis O'Subivan, A. Phillips, Gomer Rich- ards, W. Shaw, H Lewis Thomas, S. Thomas, B. \-Vliilcle. -fohn Walters, J. Rees Wiliiame. THE CALENDAR. The cijcndar contained the names of 30 pri- soners lor trial Eigiit were indicted for housebreaking, four with larceny, four with indecent assault, four with committing house- breaking, three with wounding, two^eacn wito attempted suicide and grievous tidily harm, and one each with malicious damage, attemp- ted larceny and warehouse breaking. CHARGE TO THE GRAN") JURY. Hie Honour, Judge Gwilym Williams, in charging the Grand Jury, aid he was pleased tc inform them that their ducks would be particularly light. The calendar, in point of numbers and in quality of was one of the lightest it had been his privilege to have to consider. He had read the deiiosir.rons '>} all but two of the eases, and aftcarefully considering the same he wasof opr.:i.m that it would be a mere waste of time to enlarge on any cne chaige which would be brought be- fore them for investigation. 11Je eases were of the ordinary quarter se->'i\i type, anJ w.-i-ici present no difficulty u> ihe G': .n-1 Jurv at any rate in arriving at- a ^o-ic'Usion. It wes then only to see whether the prima facie evidence was sufficient to juelVy them in put- ting rhe accused on their tt• • Most of the L Llie case hit Honour mentioned had been investi- gate t.}, men who had had gnat experience at, Pettv ° „ THE LATE NDI. c. E. THOMAS. His Honour referred in feeling terms to the late Mr. Charles Edward Thomas, of Neath, a member of the Standing Joint Committee and the County Licensing Committee, and ud the words of sorrow he spoke were o-ot spoken for the sake of having spoK-en, Mr. Thomas lield a high position in this county and Brecon, and he moved a sincere vote of condolence, with the family.—Mr. Oliver H. Jo ones seconded, and the motion was carried in silence.—Mr. John Edwardes Vaughan, HhfOl, was elected to fill the vacancy on the Standing Joint Committee. HIS HONOUR'S POINTED EEMAPvKS. Judge Gwilym Williams said there wcra a great maJlY wealthy men in this comity, and he thought it was rather shameful that they should not devote more of their leisure—un- like the poor man, who had to work for his living, they had hinure—foi the performance of duties^ towards their county. It reflected lipoa such nieii and the county that thev did not devote more of their leisure in that direc- tion. He proposed. that Mr. G-. E.Moore Gwynn be elected to the vacancy on the Li- censing Committee, and his Honour added: I hope he will buck tip and use the t.alent he possesses for the benefit of his connty. Mr. Herbert Lloyd seconded, and the motion Wa," carried. THE LATE COUNCILLOR FREEMAN. In referring to the death of Council! ir Freeman, a member of the Visiting Committee to Swansea Gaol, his Honour said the de- ceased gentleman was one of Swansea's most useful men—a. man wdio possessed an inde- pendent- will and strong common-sense.— After :t vote. of condolence had been passed with t-hio relatives, Mr. William Walters, FfYJJone; ias ejected to illl the va<:iinc-y. PO-NTYPEIDD RATING APPEALS. It was arranged that six of the Pontypridd rating appeals should be dealt with at Cardiff on Thursday, and that the remainder should be respited to the next Sessions at Cardiff, Mr. Renson sayitig that the parties lived nearer Cardiff, and consequently tsuch altera- tion would be of general convenience. TRIAL, OF THE PRISONERS: FIRST COURT. Before His Honour Judge Gwilym Williams, Messrs. Williams, F. Webber, W. Walters, J. Powell, and J. E. Boundy. UNLAWFUL WOUNDING. John Riley (46), labourer, was indicted for having maliciously wounded John Powell at Merthyr Tydvil.—Prisoner pleaded that he was in drink.—'Two months hard labour. THE SINGLETON AFFAIR, Reinhold Gecha, a seaman. 18 years of age, was indicted for unlawfully attempting to commit suicide on August 1-r at Cockett. Mr. St. John Francis Williams appeared for the defence, and said the young mail having spent all hi money, and hearing that his father had died, shot himself. Two German ladies, who had taken great interest in the case, had cor- responded with the boy's mother, who was in a good position, and lliey were in a position to send him back to his home.—A nominal sentence of a day's imprisonment- was passed. BOYS' ESCAPADE. David John Rees (16), Frank Corv (17), Richard Penh ale (15), David James Phillips (15), pleaded guilty to having broken into the Counting House of the Troedyrhiw Coal Co.. Ltd., Ystradyfodwg. and stealing a safe con- taining £ 115 odd.—Mr. Ivor Bo wen, who ap- peared for the prisoners, spoke in mitigation -Pees, who had been three times previously convicted for theft. was sentenced to one m oar ties imprisonment. The others were dealt with under the First Offenders' Act, and bound to come up for judgment- if called upon. YOUNJ LABOURER'S THEFT. James Wilfrid, labourer. 20 years of age, pleaded guilty to breakaing and entering the dwelling house of Wrn. Walters and stealing a suit of clothes, six brooches, three scarf- pins.a a lady's belt, and hanadkerchief, a dog'.s collar, and a penknife, of the value of 50s., on August 16, at Cadoxton-juxta-Neath. —Prisoner said lie was very sorry, whereupon His Honour remarked everyone was isony when found out. He had grossly abused his employer's trust.—The sentence of the Court was two months with hard labour. THEFT OF A SUIT AT KILYBEBILL. Alfred Bates (26). labourer, was indicted with having .stolen a suit of clothes value £1 18s., belonging to (reo. Julian Payne, at Killybebill. on 26th nit.—Prisoner was pm- ployed by the prosecutor, who on the date named left him in the house while he went to i Pontardawe lair. When he returned pri- "()Iler bad gone away, and the clothes were Prisoner subsequently sold the etothen at Cardiff. He had a bad record, and received four nionths' imprisonment.—His ^r^rvmarked that it ajipeared the Cover- fi ° '16 ^aol had taken a. 1Ie4.il of interest in tne priSoner }H)li jiac! failed to reform, him.— 1' L!{)d Morgan. M.P., prosecuted. ^IV'E COLLI ERS IN TROUBLE, <vn^T^Ul" l);«AicJS (i5). •Times Samuel «-• n? I^vcr (18). Janus Kenriek nl and William Lewis Powell (18). ere nidictcd for breaking into the dwel- ling-house of 1;<U]K,U Fi lJe stealing 23 egg-s ;!nt* 6 sugar, at Lia'iwonno. TiuTe was a eharge of entering the ware- house ;>f Taomas Ivrosser a>ad slealing thxx-v tins ot roast aeef ;Uul three fins of milk on August- 7th, at Llanwotul0<_jAn, is and Wil- i liams, who had been p>vvi msly convicted, t vere sentenced to a luom)j"s iimirisorraieut. The others were bound „ver to appear if I ea,lled upon. SECOND COURT Before Messi-s. Oliver Henry jones and Her- bert Lloyd (vice-chairmen), Sir Robert- Morris, and Mr. Pntchard. AN OYSTERMOUITI J'HKFT. William. Davies (29), nw on, ple,tdwl (Illilt-Y to stew ling from the dwelling house of David Williams, a violin of the value of £ ^o, on February 13, 1902. ue of three months' iinprisonnient with hard labour was passed. ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAFLT. Daniel Jones (53). a collier, was indicted for indecently assaulting Emma Ellen Price, on June 25th at Cadoxton-juxta-Neath.—Mr.' Edward Davies appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Rhys Davies defended.—Prosecutrix, in her evidence, said the prisoner came to her house, kicked her legs from under her and thtew her on the fl» #r. She further stated she received a black eye from the prisoner.— She denied there was any question of money in tbe case.—'When arrested prisoner had nothing to say.—Prisoner said he met the prosecutrix in a public house, when she bec- koned him to go outside. He went, but did not go further than prosecutrix's door, when she asked if he had any money. Prisoner said he hadn't any, whereupon he further alleged the prosecutrix pushed him and lie shoved her back and went away. Cross- examined Prisoner admitted he had been drinking throughout the week. -< He alleged prosecutrix had made similar overtures to him before.—After further evidence prisoner was found not guilty and discharged. ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING. Robert Humphreys (21), tinworker. was in- dicted for breaking and entering the house of David Lawis, butcher, Wauiiarlwvdd, and stealing £ 3, oil August ilt-h. Mr. Rhys Wil- liams prosecuted, and Mr. Ivor Bowen (in- structed by Messrs. Viner Leeder and Morris) defended. Prisoner asked a poliec-mali how much was missed, and when told C.3, said, "I only took 17s. It was submitted in defence that the accused told the police he had 17s., but had not stolen it. — Accused was dis- charged. A PATHETIC v ..SE. Thomas PnUiutrd (57), collier, was iu- dieted for indecently assaulti^ a little girl named IsYlJ, Riches at Ynyfc-gu- Merthyr iyavii. Alr. Walter Williams prosecuted, and Mr. W. Ivor Bowen defended. The of- fence was said by the girl and her father to have been committed in the presence, of the lather, who is blind.—Sentence of six months' imprisonment with hard labour. TWELVE MONTHS' HAJtD. William Jarnuiu (60), labourer, pleaded guilty to having committed an assault upon an old lady named Mary AIm O'Ke&fe.—12 months' hard. EX-SOLDIERS THEFT. Frank James, ex-soldier, was charged with having stolen the sum of eleven shillings, a silver watch, and a purse, the property of Rees Davies, at Ystradfodwg. Accused was stated to be lodging with Davies, and to have stolen the articles during the night and decamped. Inete was a, long list of previous convictions.—Prisoner was Wntenoed to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour. THEFT FROM A SHIP. Waiter Thomas- (22), tailor, was indicted with attempting to steal a quantity of clothes, nautkal instruments, the property of Daniel Davies, a.t Barry Dock. Mr. Rhys Williams prosecuted, and Mr. St. John Francis de- fended. The indictment re-ad: "dwaliing- house," and Mr. Francis Williams contended feuded. The indictment read: "dwelling- house, but his objection was over-ruled.— Prisoner was found guilty, and having been convicted for a theft from a. ship before, he was ^sentenced to three months' imprisonment A DESPERATE WOMAN. Olivia Cottle. (39), was indicted for attempt- ed suicide bv shooting at Pontypridd and with taking a quantity of laudanum. Mr. Douglas Lewis prosecuted..—PrisoniLir, who seemed to be in a very weak state, said she aimed the bullet, at her heart, and would sue- ceed next time. She tried to poison herself, and subsequently tried to hit her head with a bottle when left for a. few moments. Pri- soner offered no defence and was found guuty.—Prisoner's husband his wife had taken, up with another man, but he would take her b;iek.—Prisoner (almost fainting) "I shall never go."—Sentence of six months' imprisonment without hard labour was paused As the prisoner was going down the steps with a female warder holding each arm (she. became hysterical and shrieked. OFFENCE AGAINST A LITTLE GIRL. Samuel Martell, an elderly man, was charged with indecently assaulting a. little girl named Margaret Jones, at Barry. Mr. Trevor Bowen prosecuted:.—Sentenced to six months' hard labour. —■

COAL WAR ENDS. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: ARBITRATION APPOINTED. Swansea Shipments to Continue. Washington, Thursday.—Mr. Root- secre- l'o tary of the War Department, announced at one o clock on Thursday morning that a, common ground of agreement for the settle- ment- of the coal strike had been reached.— (Renter.) New York, Thursday.—A settlement has been arrived at in the coal strike. President. Roosevelt appoints a commission of six ar- bitrators as a compromise to the operators pr o posit ion.—(Exchan ge.) Washington, Thursday.—Mr. Root, Secre- tary of the War Department, announced this morning that a common ground of agreement for the settlement of the coal strike had been reached.—Renter. Washington, Thursday.—Official statement announcing the close of'the strike was issued at 2.20 a.m. to-cl.-i,y.-Reutcr. Washington, Thursday.—Mr. Root's an- nouncement followed a conference between. President Roosevelt, Mr. Root. Messrs. Bacon Perkins, Sargeant, and Wright, which did not break up till five past one.—Renter. I SWANSEA SHIPMENTS WILL CON- TINUE FOR WEEKS. In spite of the repelled termination of the American strike, steamers will continue to take cargoes of anthracite from Swansea to the States for several weeks to come. The Atlantic Transport Company have four steamers of unusually large tonnage, amongst e. ii, < thers due m the port, the Lord Hrne, Mat- teawan. Lord Antrim, and the Europe latter being a magnificent, four-UK' some I 9,000 tons burthen. ¡.,I

AUTUMN SESSION. Re-assembling- of Parliament. J he lloup'o re-a.ssembltd on Thursday for j j'l autumn sitting. The meeting was m,k. t il by the usual competition between^membct.s for the best seats._ 'It is a ca>e of first come iirit choice, and the earliest comer of ali was Mr. D- J. Morgan, the member for Waltham- stow, who entered tho Chamber just after Big Ben had -struck t.he midnight hour. Sir E. Dv.rn.ing Lawr ence (Truro) "followed close oe. hind him. From seven o'clock onwards there wa a steady proee-s^ion of membeis.

JUDGE BISHOP. Denial of Rumoured Resignation • A Cardiff paper stated that Judge Bishop'intends to retire, from his duties this rear, and that a well-known member of ihe South Wales Circuit is his probable successor. "Te are in a. position to contradict this state- ment. His Honour informed one of our re- presentatives on Thursday morning that there is not the slightest intention of hrs retiring, and that the rumour is without foundation.

Interesting" Wedding- at Skewen. On Thursday last at St. John's Parish Church. Neath Abbey, the wedding took place of Dr. D. L. Jones and Miss Amy Hopkins, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Wiiham Hopkin, manager of the Main Collieries 1 he ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Lewis Davies, B.A., of Dunvant, brother-in-law of the bride, assisted by the vicar. Rev. T. C. Phillips, and the Rev. 1). H. Simon. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Johun Hopkin, and Dr. Protheroe Thomas acted as best man. Mr. David Griffiths pre- sided at the organ. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the village had been gau decorated with bunting and evergreens fo" the occasion, and the church was crowded to overflowing. The bride looked charming in a. gown of ivory .satin, trimed with point- de-esprite and tulie veil over a wreath of or- ange blossoms', and carried a choice shower bouquet ,the gift of the bridegroom. She was attended by four bridesmaids, Miss Elsie Rea- son (niece) looking very quaint in a. turquoise blue silk rrock and bonnet to match, carrying a. basket of bowers, the gift of the bridegroom. oom' Miss Peg Hopkins (sister of the bride) and the Misses May and Sue Lewis, of Cardiff, wore dainty frocks of white Jpanese silk trimmed with "insertion and turquoise blue velvet and black velvet picture hats. They wore gold brooches, carried posles,the gift of the bride- groom. After luncheon the happy pair left for London en route for Brighton. The bride travelled in grey tweed tailor-made cos- tume of black velvet and a picture hat. The presents were costly and numerous.

SWANSEA COUNTY COUNCIL. Chief Constable's Fire Brigade Report. Standpipes to be Tested. Alderman Spring's 16 Little House" The Swansea County Council met on Wed- nesday, the Mayor (Mr. Griffith Thomas) in the chair. NO OCCASION FOR ALARM. Dr. Rawlings in moving the adoption of the Watch Committee's minutes referred to a re- port which had appeared in the Press with re- ference to a "great lire" at the Inebriated Home, Brentry. said he had received a letter showing that it was only a very small affair, that only two rooms were affected, and that the premises were well covered by insurance. The doctor added that he thought the fore- going would be of interest, as they were part owners. FIRE BRIGADE APPIJA.XCES. Mr. W. H. Morns moved that- a icport- made by the Chief Constable to the Watch Committee with reference to the fire brigade appliances be referred back for re-considera- tion. in doing so, he said there was a strong feeling abroad that th-9 present fire engines were obsolete and that they ought to be°sub- stituted by steam fire engines. Should a, big fire break out in a large establishment in the town it would be impossible for the men to do their work efficiently with the present manual machines. Mr. Morgan pointed out steam fire engines were only used where there was a iow pressure of water. In Swansea they had pressure enough to reach the highest part of any building—A voice Sometimes.— Mr. Lee did not agree tnat there was plenty of pressure- to meet any exigency. Aid. Aerou 9 Thomas was not sure the; present appliances would reach the highest building.—Dr. lhwl- ings said that Capt. Colquhoun had suggested experimental tests.—Mr. Morgan said a- test was made two years ago and the result was in favour of ^the stand'pipes. it was decided there should be a test and the minutes were adoptea. ELECTRIC UQHtixg_ Mr. Mill observed that nothing had been placed to the sinking fund in connection with the electric lighting undertaking.—Mr. Mar- tin explained that a profit bad been made, but not sufficient to provide for a sinking fund. while in view of the fact that the station was a. progressive one, it was not thought dew- able to tax the people when they would have sufficient money to satisfy all demands in thut resnect. OMNIBUS BILL. Mr. D. Davies drew attention to a, prom.se niade that the accounts re the promotion of the Omnibus Bill should be olaced upon tlli- table.—The Town Clerk produced th em wiih the exception of the accounts from the Par'la- mentary agents. Directly after the last meet- iuor the agents were written to, and they had replied that they would send on their .ujcoant as soon as possible. Mr. Davies Very \v, 'J. I will wait for that then. DUST DESTRUCTOR. Mr. Min-ells, chainnan of the Strasts Com- mittee. explained with reierencct to the le-om- irendation to accept Messrs. the Horse-fall Company, Leeds, for the erection of n du ct destructor at a cost- of £10,500, that the Com- ,c pany were prepared to enter into a guarantee that the labour charges for destroying the re- fuse should not be more than 9d. per ton, and also to enter into a bond of £ 1,000 that. helc should be no nuisance or offence given out 111 the destruction of refuse in their destructor*. It was estimated that the plant when put down would generate steazn for 250 hor.-e power, but inasmuch as only 50 h, p. would be required for the destruction of refuse, he trusted that the Tramways Committee would utilise the surplus power MR. M. HOP KIN'S CHARGE. Aid. H. Watkrns referred to several minutes dealing with private street improvement works, and asked for a. return, showing the amount expended and received. He believed that the footpaths should be put in thorough repair, particularly for children going to school, and said that if they lost a little money by it the work was worth doing.—Mr. David Davies seconded, and said he believed that private street improvement money had been better collected now than at any previous time.—Mr. Merreils promised to give the re- t-uni.-Mr. Hopkm said Aid. Watkins had rendered a good service by raising the ques- tion, as he (Mr- Hopiun) knew how wealthy gentlemen had evaded. their obligations, a.nd the low, dirty manner in which they had done it. ("Oh.") It was his intention to publicly name the gentlemen who had avoided their obligations, and had utterly defeated the Cor- poration by a mere legal trick. AN FXPLAA'ATION. In answe1' t° Mr. Benjamin Thomas, who drew attention to the fact that another firm who had tendered for the dust destructor. complained that Messrs. the Horsfall Com- pany had been allowed to revise their tender, Mr. Merreils a satisfactory explanation. Both firms had Men placed on the same foot- ing. and all the Horstall Company did was to correct some mistakes before the tendeTII had been made public, and after the other firm had revised their tender Ali-. David IVilliaiiis said he would accept the Horsfall system if it cost £ 1,000 more than the other, because it did away ^itl1 Uie i«mes. GAS COMPANY'S CHARGES. 111'. Tutton took exception to the sugges tion in the report of the sub-committee re charges 3d* that a saving of hundreds h"}1 been effected as a result, of Vecent conference with the directors o the Gas Company. — Mr. Merreils: The Price of gas has not been re- duced, but a no ice of ;m intended increase had been withdrawn. Mr. Tutton asked whether it was IlU a tact that certain allow- ances of so many lours 0f g;is fre6 might not now have to e paid for?—Tbe reply was in the affirmative and Air. Mer-rells said he was considering a Scherne, by Avliich they might be able o alter their nresent agreement with the Company BRINAULL OUTLET. In reference tc.the^refusal of the Local Gov- ernment B0,'1' (\ ieeeive a. deputation anent the BrynniiH outlet, Mr Tutton said there ought to ho a s ^011g expression of opinion, that they w^e not t-, b,. blocked by tire Local Government r»o,aa from carrying out a scheme w"h'^a absolutely necessary. (Hear; hear)' The ruinate-, o ne Sew.i« Conmi'.ttee were flier, adoptea- EYESOKE AL ST. JAAIES' GARDENS. The Park" d recommended that the chairrJlfiD an surveyor be instructed to endeavour tc ariange erection of a hut for thf parkkec?1 m names' Gardens at a. cost of £ 10. v: Mr. Tutto* o-Jjtcted to any structure being placed on the prope^y m qllt.sii0n. The Council had acqnrred it from hun on that con- dition. He I not, think the proposed hut was neces.s-iry- Mr. patlxeticaJiv annealed to the warmer Vl jte; o, \lr. Tuttou;;hea.rt:' to his better- feeling8 on the part of the poor gardener." ar 1 no io^[w;se from that gentit1-11' on to move that tire Council shouJd t ree a, little house outside the park, and that tne siuri 0f £ 10 be allowed for that purpose- £ ,Davies: What sort, of a house. I> it a dog kennel? (Laughter). t • .Harris thought there nuitfct be soii',eyilfx= radica,lly -wrong with the management oi l'' P;uk<, if the men must be kepi a im- <l ru'e workmen found no difficulty in keepmg )vaim. (Renewed laugh- ter). Mr. Tut^u kS'Ud when he acquired the property he P;|L ,°-r t*re privilege of keeping it free from of the sort proposed. The minutes "opted with the excep- tion of that dealing with the hut. THEPARKS- TRIPS. Mr. Spring 8^11 and his colleagues had visited sevei'^i tK:au Uuj p]aces< anj a rf.port would be forthcoming at an eitly date, roo gether with pliii, <!1,vn out. bv Mr. Bell, of a "very beautrful winter gaiden for Vic- toiu ^rrRAL STORfs YARD. The minutes or tn-ti Stores Committee con- tained a proposal t<? establish a ceiraal istorcs yard at a cost of £ 6,000. The minute* ^^opted. KLECTRKJ LIGHT. Mr. Richard Martin remarked that the de- mand made, upon the present supply of elec- ttic was so great that the engineer was ? m T: I.T Etralts to meet it. (Hear, hear). Th w-re extending the plant. but until this was ccoDipliished the engineer hud to keep ub engines in full employment, and al>o tilt, b-it.tet, This was all very satisfactory. IH/tf. hcur.

I TRAMWAYS COMMITTEE MEETING. NOTICE GIVEN TO ACQUIRE TWO SECTIONS. An important special meeting of the Elec- trie Lighting and Tramways Committep of the Swansea, Corporation was held on T-ueaday, Mr. Eicliard Martin in the chair. The Chairman said he had brought tire ommittee to consider a-n important question. though it need not tale long to discuss it. The Town-clerk presented his report, which had reference to the purchase of tramways. The time has arrived." he said, ''when, if the Corporation desire to purchase the train- ways constructed by the Swansea and Im- provements Tramways Company in 1874, the question should be raised by notice to that effect feeing given to the Company, in ac'cord- arce with Section 43 of the Act of 1S70." This seotron the rowib-clerk proceeded to read. It. was a section of the General Tramways Act. 1870, an di tgives local authorities power by special resolution to acquire tramways upon terms of payment the then value, exclusive of any allowances of any profits either past or future, or of any compensation consequ- ent upon a compulsory sale, or any oth-er consideration whatever. The sections of the tramway system that come within the Town-clerk's report are the St. Heien's-road sections from the Oyster- mouth railway to Mount Pleasant Chapel, and the High-street section from the ter- minus to the Hafod Bridge oy the entrance i to the Strand. Private discussion folio-wed, but eventually the committee unanimously approved of the principle of purchase, and decided to convene a special meeting of the Council, with a view to the necessary notice being given to the Tramways Ccmpanv. —

CHIEF CONSTABLE OF LLANDILO. Llanelly Inspector Awarded the Post. At a meeting of the Standing Joint Coin- mittee of the Carmarthenshire County Conn- cil, on Tuesday, Mr. T. E. Evans, presiding, Mr. W. Phillips", Llandilo, reported that with air.. Vaughan Philipps' appointment to Bath, there was a, vacancy at Llandilo, and he wished to know if the Council intended going outside the force or not. Inspector Evans, of Llanelly. was ultimately appointed. Capt. Alt. Thomas, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, P.C. Jones, of the Head-Constable's office, Swansea, and Mr. Drummond, Carmarthen, were candidates for the post.

"A MESSAGE FROM MARS." Popular Play at the Grand. "A Message from Mars" occupies the stage at the Grand Theatre, Swansea, this week, x-e'o and has proved very popular. The play, which is a blend o fmingled humour and seriousness, has for its leit motif the prevailing of the doctrine of altruism, which is very enectm11 ty drilled into the formerly selfish and self-ab- sorbed character of Horace Parker, a con- ceited dabbler in astronomy, by a visitor from Mars, the parts being capitally taken by Messrs. Percy Standing and Kenyon Mux- giave, while the smaller characters are all in good hands. Next week the wonderfully suc- cessful Chinese musical comedy "San Toy. produced by Mr. George Edwardes' own com- pany, whose pretty hbrelto and catching tunes are too well-konwn to deserve any superfluous commendation. w"111""——■ \ima

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SWANSEA JOTTINGS. RE-OPENING OF THE STAR THEATRE. We understand that t lie new Star Theatre Wind-street. Swansea. which has been com- pletely re-furnished and re-decorated will be r.pcned on Monday week. CAMBRIAN INSTITUTE. The hon secretary of the Royal Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, lias the pleasure to acknowledge with best thanks, the following donation: Workmen at Cwmfelin Steel and Tinplate Works (Swansea), £ 11 lbs. 6d. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BLIND INSTITUTION. The lion, secretary of the Swansea and South Wales Institution for the Blind, has the pleasure to acknowledge, with best thanks, the following donations :-Vorkmen at Vic- toria Tinplate Works, Briton Ferry. £5; Workmen at Cwmfelin Steel and Tinplate W orks, Swansea, £1116s. 6d. QUININE BITTERS COMPANY'S ALMANAC. A copy of the annual almanac, published by Messrs. the Quinine Bitters Co., Llanelly. has come to hand, for the ensuing year (1905)- Printed mainly in the vernacular, it is brim- ful of facts and figures on every subject of every-day utility, and will be found most use- ful as a, handy and cheap, yet complete work for reference. MADAM SARAH GRAND'S VISIT. We desire to call our readers attention to the visit of Madam Sarah Grand, who will deliver her charming lecture "Mere Man," at the Swansea. Albert Hall on Tuesday evening, October 21st.. in aid of the Swansea Telegraph Messengers' Institute. Madam Grand is we]] known as a brilliant and witty speakerand the authoress of the "Heavenly Twms. has earned the highest encomiums for her lec- ture. wherever it has been given. LAND0RE VACANCY: PLASMARL MEETING. At. Hermon Schoolroom on Wednesday night, about sixty ratepayers assembled to select a candidate resident in Plasinarl to con- test the seat.—Mr. J. B. Lewis presided. Speeches were delivered by Mr. W- Lewis, j TT l' y, "1'" 1.1.} iiopKins, Wm, wniiams (deacons)- IAUI.IIU Dodd, J. W. Bevan, John lewi., (Plasmari- terrace), and cthers.-A resolution was ar- rived inviting the Rev. R. 0. Hughes to offer himself. The rev. gentleman consented to contest the seaFagainst all comers.

Providence Chapel, Bisbopst-on.—The har- vest thanksgiving service was held on Tues- day evening last. The preacher was t.he pev. D. Rees, of Newton, whose subject was "Tares among the wheat." The rev. gentleman de- livered a thoughtful and appropriate sermon. The chapel was filled to its utmost capacity. The decorations were very tasteful, and the specimens of fruit, flowers, and vegetables were remarkably fine. The meeting all through was a decided success.

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NEATH NOTES AND NEWS. (Bv Shakespeare wrote Me thought I passed the melancholy flood with i;le grim ferryman, that poets write of. I nto the Kingdom of perpetual night. Well, writes "Ubserver," I did not get as fa, as the character into whose mouth the immortal baro put these words, but I have had a. dream which lian left lasting iinpres- sions on my mind. It was sitting at the breakfast table when n. letter was brought me bearing the dcirc-s., "'Observer.' 'Cambrian Office.' Xeath." ] opened it and there in the Editor's unmis- takably caligraphv were the instructions "Change thy raiment; and go inter view the candidates for municipal honours at Neath. 1 lolJowed tlie instructions, and what ap- pears below is tiie result.

Mr. Harry H unkin. i dreamt Isalliea forth to tlie South Ward. where I met Mr. Harry Hunkin. wlio was busily canvassing. Re Was attired in a white butcher's smock, and looked as net and clean as a new pin. "Hallo!" said lie. I ;iril gt-,c] to see y-m. '• tbserver. "Tlie feeiing is mutual." I renlied. "1 have come to interview you." And the smile died away from his pallid countenance. "1 am sorry." said he. "but suppose such tilings must- not be." J. "Such things must," I rejoined. "Well what do you want to know' "bell me all about yourself and your candi- dature," I replied. "\YeJ1, 1 am a butcher, a successful butcher, and one who is proud of his profession. I sell the best meat in the town, barring my brother Tom, and at low and. of course, very reason- able prices. In other words, I combine the maximum of quality with the minimum of cost. a. wealtliv nitn. I have made money honestly by the sweat ( i my brow. I have led a temperate life; have never spent much on myself or anyone else. My maxim ha" been. ']Ù every man fight his own battles.' 1, I have had to hght mine. And look at the result. 1 am in the pink of condition; can pay anyone 20s. in the j3. and have a snug bank- ing account. What better credentials do you want thari that ? Don't you think I am just the man for the town council ? When a man has learned to successfully manage his own affairs, he becomes best- qualified to manage those of others. Sound principle, isn't it ? Yes, sound as a bell. my boy." Is tin's the first call you have had from the ratepayers?" I queried." "1 have been called before. But then I was not prepared. Now I am, and tell vou what, (and here his voice sank almost to a whisper) the town of Neath is in need of men of res- pectability and in tcllect. Behold in Harry Hunkin just the man—no false pride, my boy"; ii"- pandering to clique; but a sound, honest tradesman, who. if returned, will upset the apple carts of more than one smug and self- opinionated member of the Council/ "My views on the Temperance Question? Well, I say let every man enjoy his own opinion But there can be no doubt that ex- cessive drinking is the bane of their nation." "On the Housing of the Working Classes ? Well, have a pork pie. It's one of my best make-guinea-pig pork. 1 am in a hurry; od i-,l 'it

Mr. J. R. Jones. I met the Lavour Candidate, Mr. J. R. Jones, underneath a gas lamp. reading a socialist pamphlet to a group of enthusiasts. He is a. railway mar., and a good and reliable workman. I axplained my mission. "Take uTe." he said, "and don't pull the wrong lever. Many a soui has suddenly de- parted this world through pulling the wrong lever. 1 am selected." he continued." to voice the dajili of labour. Labour is one of tht most sacred causes which man can advo- cate. And I am deeply grateful to those who have by their action deemed me worthy to fight the great and glorious battle. The idiosyncracies of our present representative* arc entirely incompatible with the proper dis- charge of their multifarious duties. They at times egregioush err, and it will be my plea- sure to correctly draw the line of demarcation between what is right and what is wrong. A great Roman poet once said :— "Hie fabricat hoe Cabriohus. Sugularitum vox huarn Arm: Yirumque Cano—— Now that. whatever it may mean, is a beau- tiful and impressive description of the com- plaint from which the Neath Town Council are suffering from. Be it my mission to cure them. I will shed upon them the radiance of intellect; in its urgent beams they will bask: tnings to them will be made clear, and they y. ill say. "Lo! and who is this man—this geii- ius who has come amongst us to wake into activity our sluggish brains, to make us quick and enthusiastic for tlie town's advancement, and to show us conclusively that our past has been impregnated throughout with t'ie trea- cherous demon. se]f?" "1 will not promise much," concluded Mr. Jones, "but. every respectable working man shall be his own landlord before three years have tinged my ebony locks with grey."

Mr. Ben. Griffiths. "Yes, I am very wek," sighed Mr. Ben Griffiths, "But I shouldn't be after I have done mv duty so well during the past three years. Why, I haven't missed a single meeting dur- ing'that period, and 1 really don't see what justification Mr. Harry Hunkin can have for wishing to unseat me. Anyhow, I am going to fight and I hope the ratepayers will show their appreciation of my services by retaining me as their representative. So long,

Mr. Hopkin Jones. f hen ( journeyed to the North Ward where j MM reded for Mr. Hv>pkin Junes, whom 1 ouud in his shop busily engaged in giving value for money. "I am come to interview VOli." I said as milcdv as possible, for beneath that sweet and jenignant mien slumbers a. mighty temper. "Go away he said. "I'm busy. 1 1,1 ten! you_ail about it on the night of the rirst." "So you are coming out ?" ^es. and Im going in. Ten you what, I'm going to right like the very Fve got my back up. And when once I've got. that up, well it takes a heavy weight to get it down. Hopkin Morgan is not heavy enough. Fancy his running away from Harry Hunkin. Just fancy it-a woollen manufac- turer. jibbing at a butcher. I'd never do it. Well, there are some funny people in the v.'oi-ld. And look at the ungratefulness of it ffito come up here to fight an old pal—one who has sat and guided him with fatherlv care through the pitfalls of municipal life. Bah Nothing's so base as man's ingratitude. unless, as the wa.g put it, its woman's. ] am hurt beyond measure, but I'll fight as I've t ever fought before." hat's for you. Mrs. Jones?" "Pennith | (Jf tintacks;" "Thank yon.

Mr. Jestyn Jeffreys. "Lean of visage, but not uncomelv. "Jestyn Jeffreys is simply lovely." So sang the old lady on the Green with whom Mr. Jeffreys shared the tea-kettle broth when last he sofight to obtain a seat on the Council. She was an Irish lady, who can- vassed hard for the popular young solicitor, all! the lines came to my dream mind when I met the candidate on the classic "heath." Working hard?" 1 queried. '(jb:sen-er. he replied- "What are your chances?" I N\'ell. I don't know. But I'm having a I good try. Beastly bally shame this. Hop. kin Morgan coming up here to disturb tne peaceful serenity of Hopkin Jones and myself. But We are not dismayed. The people shall Judge between us, and I am quite willing to I accept the verdict as a man. one shail say that Jestyn ever ran away." "But Mr. Hopkin Morgan has come up to fight over the Education Bill!" I ventured. "Tommj rot. Why couldn't he stay down below and tight it just as well. Of course he -could. Mind vou, I've nothing against Hopkin Morgan. But. I may tell you. straight trom the shoulder, that his action in this mat- tp" does not, commend itself to my mind, and I don't think it will to the minds' of the elec- tors either." "Am 1 going in?" I don't know. I hope so. During the past twelve months I have done my best. have been reguhir in attendance, and every matter that I have flu-ught of. or has been brought to my notice oy my constituents, lias received careful ar- tention." "But you are a Conservative?" "Well, what_ of that? a man from public life. Is a man, because lie happens to be a Conservative and opposed to pro-Boerism. rendered the less useful as a public representative ? And what has politics to do with municipal life in Neath ? Nothhi" f h is only used as a lever by those who other- wise would be unable to gain that cheap gal- lery notoriety they are so fund of."

Hopkin Morgan. "If there is anything I dislike in this world it is being interviewed. Why can't vou wait antil 1 ma-ue my speeches in public" Such was tiie greeting I had from Mi*. Hopkin gii11. ,.T "They are saving at Melvn that vou ;o "Why is that: he a»ked. "Because you are a runaway match." )tj. rul)k)i,,Ii. J haven't- run awav. I am lighting for those glorious principles which have made the British nation what it is." those'd°n my ignorunce; V,al what are "Government- by tlie Decree and for the people,' to be sure. *i° ?ou know," lie continued, "that looks yl on paper. rite it down and U- AJ'n't the sentiments beautiful. Government by the people and for the Oh how sweet Do you know I sit. oown at times and think of the glorious possi- bilities oi those words. What a delightiul umig i. would be if they were in effect now. with me as eader. You know some men are bom to jead. 1 am o„e. I have led chapel choirs and I have led Church choirs. I alII so fond of music. Now 1 am leading a cliaoel choir. And I am a leader of men. liave vou ever heard me speaking? Of course you have f a great, gilt" You know I am never •so happy as when 1 am -And I talk sense, too. which very few on the Council do except myself. And I am a modest man. iou never hear me praise myself. It's the principie Igo for. and you will be surprised t > know._ it works out just the same in the end. You report a good sound principle, and you get honoured and lauded through t.iat principle. And it is right that it should be so. JSow tins time I am dead nuts on the Lducation Bill. J am serious, too. so I shall get tiie chapel support. It's astonishing bow these Christians love each other. Personallv 1 have no feeling against the Church. iviii is In" C",l doing a great work, but I strong-object to the Education Bill. "-e.eounc;i. will have to join m the chorus 0" disapproval We want no taxation without representation* and we wear t have it. Let the clarion sound let the trumpet-call to arms strike upon everv ear: let the message take effect; and let every true Nonconformist gather round the banner upon which is writ, in flaming letters, -No taxation without -representation." T awoke, and found tlial/it was cnly .1 dieam. How thankful 1 was.

Items of Interest. I Well, what I anticipated in my notes of two weeks ago has come to pass. Mr. John Wil- liams, miners' agent, has been selected as the Labour candidate for (tower. The Western District- have made a very choice. Mr. Williams is possessed of unbounded energy ¡ and marked ability: whiie no one would dare question his straight-forwardness and honestv of purpose. I am not speaking without mv book, for I have had very many opportunities of studying him both in public and in private. Personally, 1 wistt him every success. Speaking of (rower reminds me that I have received a growl from one who signs himself "Steelworker. Here is the growl, which may be taken for what it is worth :—"I see in your notes of a fortnight ago that you dis- cussed at some iength the situation in Gower, Since that I understand that Mr. John Wil- liams has been selected as the colliers' Par- liamentary candidate. The steel workers and tinplaters will have something to say about this. The colliers must not think they are going to rule the roost entirely. Mr. 'John Hodge is the man who should be the Labour candidate. See what, time and money he spent at the last Genera! Election. and then didn't get the seat." Although this sounds like a note of disaffection. 1 don't take it seriously for é) moment that the Labour party are going to >]jiit hairs about tlie "man" and*so ruin all of On the contrary. I have n on reliable authority that the jiany wili close its ranks, in which event it will be a very cold morning for Mr. Aeron Thomas. I I i., 'corv t(;Id of lieii 'I'llle-,t liv if Neath cab prorietor :—"Talking of Trades' t mons, said lie. "I'm sick of bearing so much twaddle. Now. look here. You know Ben Tiilett. Well, one one occasion I drove him and Harry Orbell to Port 1 albot to a meeting which they were going to address. It was on a Sunday. My legal fare I asked—18s. Ben wanted to beat me down to 12s. "Look here, I said, "in this particular case l'ui the society, the president, officials, and alb and l'iii a- taking no reduction. You are a pretty speci- men gassing to the men about raising their wages and now you want to knock one-third off my legal fare. But it won't do. sir. It won't come off !,r-"I)id you get your 18,. tasked.—"You can bet yuur Moots I did." re- plied my informant. A newspaper man hears some funny things m the course of a week. The following strikes me as bemg a. peculiar combination of the ri- ci-.culous and the serious, (In Wednesday a man came to me with suc'i a woeful counten- ance. s all over a bit of tape." he said. 'What s that got to do with me?" I asked. "Can you get her back?" "Uet who hlck, "Are you mad. man?" I asked. "She has left, me." he spluttered, "and all over a bit of tape." I thought the easiest way was to humour him. so 1 requested him to tell me all about it. "You see. sir." lie said. "I wear home-made chest protectors. ] started them about six weeks ago when the summer went. My wife forgot to put strings to them and so I had to pin them behind the neck. ] com- plained about the- pins hurting me. and my wife said I was always grumbling. And per- haps she was right too. Poor Hacher Then she made a new one with tapes to it. and because I wouldn't put it on yesterday morn- ing she went home to her )other..ow I have to do the cooking, house work and every- thing. Put it in the paper, sir. Say I have got the one on with the tapes to it. Say it is very cosy and comfortable, and how much bet- ter I feel and how thankful I am, and she may come back. I tore myself away from him and thought. "Can this be a product of the Briton Ferry Debating Society?" There'll be a lot of waste literature knock- in about shortly. The most prominent feature about election ad dresses—"N ot-hing." The Rev. Edward Morgan says: "I mucn enjoyed 'Observer's' notes in 'The Cambrian* last week. Hike a bit of fun." 'The Rev. Edward Morgan is. the popv/ar preacner or iinoii-roao uongregatjunai vnapo. The Temperance Mission at Neath, was ushered in with torrential rain which poured 1 incessantly from morning until laie at nicht. Mr. John E .Hichards was the chairman at Monday evening's demonstration. He's a bit of a wag is J. E. in his way. He said he was sure that the temperance cause would succeed in Neath, ihe Lord seemed to be helping it. he did not remember such a downpour d water for a. long time. By-the-way. the temperance meetings linve been largely attended and very successful. Councillor Hopkin Morgan lias faithfully scrvod Neath as a member of te Council for 12 years, and his rejection would certainly be a great loss t.o the ratepayers. Ihe police court evidently "ooted" Mr. Burton on Monday. He jawed away sao much that the Mayor could not get a word in edgeways. Mr. Burton is a sweep—a chim- ney sweep. Mr. J. R- Hughes, who opened the debate (1(1 "Love or Heason" at the Briton Ferry De "Love or Heason" at the Briton Ferry D bating Society, is not student of "Bow Bells" and kindred literature .although his remarks certainiy suggtsted that he was. At times h" was postively agonising. Mr. Edmund Law is rusticating. A». defendant^ at the Neath Borough Police Court on Monday, when charged with drun- kenness. said he supposed lie was guilty, but. ne didn't know anthing about it until he had the summons. 1 hat must have been a. bliss- ful booze. It tèlr!JS Ula th:t ¡¡f::El' a)l dIe Free Cliul-ell U.unciJ oad nothing to do with the bringing !vllw-,(vpk? ^rkr:m ihe South to >r!,i -I/re fraternal brotherhood 0l n.1jm^€r*_rt;l!at I believe is the proper title —did the tries. "I ,ell." "I I)ave ,,oiiie- tuing to thank the elections for. I tne wind to the e.\tent of a. "bob." Several old ladies are looking forward to i/e visit of that dear young man. During ll.e canvass preceding the last municipal elec- tions lie partook of s:x pints „t te.bab "J\ bioth. But. my eye. wasn't he bad after. Bllt he got m. ( this time forward die Haverfordwest -'tiaruians will become proverbial for their generosity. Fancy granting three unfortunate people two shilling a week! The action of the Neath Guardians in seeking to grant them more is highly commendable.

DR. RAWLINGS AND THE MUMBLES PIER. Work for the Free Church Council. Sunday Drinking- and Disorder- liness Prevalent. "I si una el" (Mumbles) writes: In a recent issue of your paper appear sundry l'E'Lntt'.s t. trie -v itws of Dr. Raveling;, with regard to Sunday trading on the part of the Mum-bies L an way :.nd Pier Company, and you remark tl.at he stojxs short at the reflective stage—a i-cinaik itli which I believe a large number oi join readers will agree. Tiie convictions of the gentleman in question are no doubt proround aad sincere, but it is difficult to ] ■int to any real good that has resulted from uem. I bey stop at the aforementioned "re- f.cctive sraiie." wiiorn_ do.s tlie doctor appeal when be /n+o U|1' velT good thing to prose- "l l,J8 Aia"ib?e.s Railway Company, and iGren he denounces the Mumbles Pier Com- pany, -«nu what does he expect will be the practical result of his aF,{l and denuncia- Le c <t rabh.- man, .hoiciing strong views, ;,n t0 that action o-n hie pan .»oiiiU >e mote appropriate arid consist- ent than vagta, appeals. Has he ever fom-ht agam.st the renewal of the seven days' license to the Pier Company—of course le'avjn^ out of the question the "reflective tage" in 1Ù,b there arc no elements of pugnacity ? I a in not quite at or.e with you when vou -ay that the management of the Companv'en- u due respect for decency ajid observed, While agreeing that the Cea,pany have doubtless every des.re to con- duct^ iUir .Sunday work decorouslv. it must i tinnic, be apparent that from the force of circunistance-s they are unable to that consummation. Living in the neighbourhood of the Muur- '••e'. Harris pass within a very short dis- innce of my house, and from experience I can testify that in the face of the noi.se aiid dis- order on the late trains returning to Swansea on Sunday, no person could honestly descirbe many of tLe occupants ill" either decent or sober. I do not for a moment wish, it to be inferred that there is not a very large number ot very respectable person* who use the trains in question, but as "a little leaven leaveneth The whole lump." so the strong soupoon of the disorderly element renders the whole tarin a nuisance. It seems scarcely fair, however, to blame the company for all this. Dividends have Lo be earned, and the management will do all possible to earn them. Shareholders in con- cerns of this kind will complacently attend literr own churches and chapels on Sundav. but I fear a. management would have a short hi ift which reduced profit* for the sake of a better ouservance of the Sundav. I even go so far as to doubt whether many millistë 01 the Gospel would give their cordial support io such an arrangement if it touched them pe- cuniarily. Pray" de n.,t take it that I am blaming them. It is only human nature" after aif and probably your humble servant would be as bad. or worse if you will, if similarly ir- et'iitstanccd. but let us view the thin in its true light. ° M liy. only the other clay we heard of gen- tlemen who are charged with the spiritual oversight of others, (sailing in the bayou SUllday The.practice of sailing on Sunday may. or may not. be improper-it is the ques- tion here-but, I unhesitatingly assert that I indulged in by the class of people al- luded to it is most inconsistent—-not to use a harsher word—and must have a damaging cffect on the ('a,us, of religion. I feel convinced that we ishall not have quiet and orderly Sundays at the Mumbles and ot'hejr pdaces similarly circumatan.e<J until the Welsh Sunday C'iosiug Act is re- pealed. The shebeens, clubs, and other places where ibicit drinking is now carried on«t all hou-s. end the concentration of the diinkiiv at a comparatively small place like the Mumbles cause more disorder and immorality than were ever apparellt UIder the old order of things. It is nothing uncommon nowadavs to see groups of men leaving the so-called dubs at 3 or ioni o clock in tlie morning. Their state after PraCiica-lly a night—in many cases a- uaj arid a night—can be imagined: and what about their wives and children? hat homes they must have What an atmosphere for pour little chiJdreIJ 10 Ie dragged up in; Here is a- chance for the Free Church Council. Instead of growing furious over an embry- onic Education Bill."let them try to do some- thing to aiiieliorzite the sad condition of the many poor children round us. I take it that then opposition to the Education Bill is based principally upon the idea that it will not- be conducive to the welfare and morality of the rising generation. 1 assume, further- that the Council hardly hold that at the Final Day a test- question will be. whether the children when here below were little Wes- leyans, Baptists. Church. Roman. Catholics. or any other denomination. For these reasons I venture, if I may be so bold, to hold, the opinion that too much valu- able time and energy are beuux devoted to the consideration of the. Bill "referred and kindred questions while matters of real iro. portance as regards the people are being burked, generally. Surely work on the lines I have attempted to mai-nate should be a matter of supreme with al ldeoonunations one in which they should sink all their differences and unite together upon common ground for the wc-lfare of the community at large. With apologies for taking up so much u1 your space.

NEATH ELECTION. Mr. Jestyn Jeffreys' Supporter Meet. busiltCeSldatHS in both "ncb a1 co'it-W. PrePai'nig for the coming Ti-vVit'i ri^s. are being held almost V? +1 *T"l!n ;,n y cnve canvass is taking pla.ee. "r/ e Town Hall on Wednesdav night Mr. •- ames Marconi presided over a crowded and cmhusiastic audience, m support of the candi- crature of Mr. A. Jestyn Jeffreys. A resolu- tion of confidence in the candidate and of appreciation cf his past labours waf. unani- mously adopted, on the motion of Mr. W. T. Jones, seconded by lr. Murphy. The can- didate dealt with-things municipal, and in 10 conclusion thanked his many supporters of mst year for again rallying round him. A. ommittee of 70 was struck pledged to use every legitimate means to secure the return uf the candidate on the 1st prox. A repre- sentatives meeting was. also held in tlJe same- building in support of 1r. Hopkin Jones's candidature. »ir—TTI irnum Wl M

MEY'S WATCH SPRING CORSETS VHE SHAPELY AS WELL AS THE DURABLE IN THE TRADE. Once tried always worn. Br:i"OT r— RHYS THOMAS