The Cambrian

LIMESLADE BAY TRAGEDY. Mystery Eleven Years Old Being Solved. London Man's Search for His Brother. 1 »o^ear^" e^even years ago—November 20th, 1«« a gentlemanly stranger was found shot through the bead at the'Mumbles, and who and what he was has remained a mystery ever since. ^But now—as reported in the Daily Post on Saturday night—new light has been shed upon the affair h,, the ap- pearance of a. gentleman at the Mumbles, who has been making enquiries, and the re- sult may lead to the identity of the dead man being established. On the date named Miss E. Cobb, a governess, was taking a constitutional round the cliffs, when she discovered the dead body of a man in a cave at Limeslade Bay. Sergt. Titus Davies and P.C. Ashton had the body removed to the Pilot Hotel At the subsequent, inquest it was shown that the deceased when discovered had a revolver in his hand, and the coroner's jury returned a verdict of suicide whilst temporarily in- sane. Every effort was made at the time to establish identity, but all proved fruitless. The stranger was a middle-aged man, five feet eight inches in height, the possessor of a heavy gingery moustache, and of cor- pulent buitd. At the time of his death he wore a black coat and waistcoat, black trou- sers, light lace-up boots, brown knitted socks, 3 1 shirt marked "Hope Bros., Lud- gate Hill." Beyond this and the inscription on the buttons- of the trousers, "Lake and ,,on' lyinout-h," there was nothing to give jS^ °^ue as to identity. This was ,etl deceased's idea, for the name of the ™d P^a}Cr+i en torn out cf th" boots and. evidently h1S own name ^om his sincrlet. ihe determination of the suicide was seen in the manner he ended his life, for Dr. John Bevan, who examined the body, testified that the deceased, who was about 40, had shot himself through the mouth, thus blowing out Jus brains. On one hand was a kid glove. In the pockets were found a common watch, 10s. 9d. in silver, 101d.. in (oppel's, and a bunch of keys. The discovery was made on a Monday. On the previous Saturday he had been to the Mumbles, and would seem to have had an altercation with one of the guards in respect to the payment of his proper fare. His manner attracted attention, for when the guard first entered the carriaoS the stranger ran to the other end uf the com- partment, and asked, "What do you want?" Arriving at Mumbles South End Station he entered into conversation with the station- master, and then proceeded to the George Hotel, where he endeavoured to engage a room. At this time Mrs. Berry and Miss Vivian kept the hotel, and the latter lady; who now lives in private life, told the writer what she remembers of the visitor. "Hi was dressed in a cheap suit of clothes; which looked as though they were new," said Miss Vivian. "He had a drink in the hotel. If A remember right he asked for a room, but there was something about him we did not like, and he was told the hotel was ful1. He asked one of the girls tr go cund with him to Bracelet, but she refused. I remember \ery well his bootlace came -ndone, and he said, ihat is about the twelfth time to-day.' an mentioned that in Devonshire it would ^>QC^,nSI e^°^. an omen- He also spoke about Spain, pointing out the different way the women there carried their children in con- trast to the English. He was -ery communi- cative. Before leaving he went into the sitting-room and burnt a lot of private papers, which he poked into the fire with his umbrella. This was slightly burned in consequence." On leaving the hotel he told Miss Mary Davies, a barmaid, that he was going to 9 1 Swansea, having previously said he was going to Bracelet. He did not speak at all plainly, and told them at the hotel he was a little deaf. Mrs! "Berry, the proprietress of the hotel, said the stranger returned to the hotel a second time, and spoke freely of Torquay. Bournemouth, Brighton and London. He did not seem at all depressed. The next that was seen of the stranger was on the 7.40 train between Sonthencl and the Dunns going towards Swansea.. He got into a first class carriage, and had an ani- mated conversation with Mr. R. E.ones who thought the man had been drinking! His further movements between then and the time he was discovered are not known, but it is believed he went to Swansea and walked back again on Sunday morning In the cave where he was found were two bottles —one nearly full of lubricating oil and the other empty, having contained i-,araffin oil. At the further end of the cave were the re- mains of a recently lighted ;-re and traces of burnt paper. The doctor thought life had been extinct several hours. The interment took place in the Mumbles Cemetery. The gentleman who was busy making en- quiries at the Mumbles on Friday was Mr. Martin Recs, a contractor, of Clapham, whose brother disappeared in 1893, and whose wife and child, strange to say, have not since been heard of. The brother for whom lie was it* search used to travel a great deal, and al- ways at Christmas time would send a prb sent to his mother, though perhaps they would otherwise hardly ever hear from him. In Christmas of 1894 the present ceased for the first time. Mr. Rees' missing brother- also a London contractor—had,it was ascer- tained, sold up his horses and carriages in 1893, and the family believed that he had set out fQr a tour round the world. The years passed and still no tidings. Then it •\ as thought he was in South Africa, and a third brother out there wrote home stating that he felt sure the missing man was not there. He also in a letter recalled a man having shot himself at Mumbles, and on this clue the London brother came down to Mumbles, and prosecuted his enquiries with Sergt. Hopkins throughout the day. Miss Vivian, when she saw Mr. Rees with the officer, saw at once a great resemblance be- tween him and the deceased, and at this time she did not know the deceased was thought to be a brother. The matter rests here at present, but it will be cleared i'p in a few days as a photo- graph of the deceased was taken at the time and published in the press. The nhoto is to be sent to Mr. Rees in London, who will then be able to say whether the unknown man is his brother or not. Should the body be that of Mr. Rees and so far the descrip- tions are similar—the deceased will be identi- fied as one whose mother ;nd the present enquiring brother resided at Swansea ten years ago before removing to London. The deceased—should he be the same man—had not visited his mother before going down to the Mumbles, and his relatives thought he was travelling. It is stated that Mr. Rees' missing brother had a cut on the sidi of the head caused through being kicked by a horse when a young man.

1 __j!U "Trooper Hunt's Widow," at the Grand Theatre, Swansea, is a brand new comedy which, although only on the road a few weeks, have already achieved considerable success. The scope offered Mr. Wilfred E. Shine as Joseph Hunt's widow is great. Joe is reported dead at Paadeberg, and an inspired paragraph in a local newspaper credits him with leaving a widow, while his Cousin Dick prepares to make love to the sweetheart the trooper left behind. Joseph calls the widow into real being, and his in\ personation by means of second-hand cos- tume causes roars of laughter, which does not cease from the time of the creation of the widow to the finale. Given a fortune, love-making at the instance of three gentle- men, and some idea can be formed of the fun, which is fast and furious throughout. Mr. Shine as the widow is immense, and at times some of the audience seemed iike cracking their sides with laughter. He is well supported throughout. The comedy is preceded by an amusing dialogue, "He and She," in which Miss Zoo Gilfillan and E. Gndland appear to advantage.

LATE MR. IDRXS LEWIS? FUNEBAt Large Attendance of School Colleagues. On Saturday aft<|| oon, at Danygraig Cemetery, the furaerju of the late Mir. Idiris E. Lewis, B. A. took place. Th^ deceased gentleman, who was the son (tf Mr. Evan Lewis, of the Royal Institution, had beejj for oome years an assistant master at the Pupil Teachers' Centre, and previously at the Gnetral Higher Grade.School. A Strik- ing testimony to his popularity was afforded by the large number of the teaching profes- sion. who were present at the funeral, in- cluding the President and Vice-president of the local Association, while eight members of the staffs at the Central Ulafflffi and fUglier Grade School a>cted as pall-bearens. The service at t.he cemetery wan most ion- pressively conducted by the Rev. Evan Jen- kins, of the Walter-road Congregational Church, of which 1-he late ylr. Lewis was an active member and Sunday School teacher. Much sympathy is generally expressed with Mr. and Mns. Evan Lewic>, at t.hc loss of their only surviving eon, and special votes of condolence were passed by the Council of the Roval Institution, the teachers and students of the Central Cla^ees, the teachers cf the Higher Grade school, and We local branch of the National Union of Teachers, ilags were hoisted half-mast on the Higher Urade school and on the Royal Institution. Ihe following gerjt 1 einen occupied the carnages in the funeral procession — lfet, l>ev. Evan Jenkins (Walter-road), Dr. G. A. Stephens, Mr. John J. Lewis (silicitor) and Mr. J. B. Pritchard (Oxford-street, undertaker). 2nd—hearse. (ird-Mr. and Mrs Evan Lewis (father and mother), Air. 'lom John (Llwynypia, Vi-#e- President of the National Union of Teachers) and Mij-xs Mary John (Porth). cousins. —^Ar- John John Mr. J. Preece (Porth), Mr. Evan Idris Lewie (solicitor, London), eoujsins, and Mr. Henry Williams (Treherbert), uncle. 5t.h-CounciUnr Evan Morgan (Cilfynydd), Mr. W. C. Eva,ns( Cymm-er), Mr." Gaba (iniswen^ ischools), cousin), Mr. Thomas Jonets (Swansea), uncle, and Mr. Davi-d Evans iLlandilo). Wmtlhs were sent from the following:— Father and mother (Ma-. and Mrs. Evau Lewis, Miss Mary John (Forth), Mrs. Preece (Porth). cwusine," Mr. and Mns. W. James (toedwig, Woodlands-terraice\ teachcos and pupils, Swansea Teachers Centre, Mr. S. Roberts, B.A., head,master, and staff of the Higher Grade School, Swansea., Swansea. Teachers Association, N.U.T. (of which be was a member), Mr. and Mrs. Avmsley (w'al- ler-road), Mr. and Mrs. J. Lew us (Richmond llliiis), Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Williams (Mount Pleasant), President and (* cine ll of the:> H-oya.l InstItution of South Wales. Tkl following gentlemen iepire-;eoitea the teachers, and also acted as pdl boa-rors i lesars. James V\- illiams (President of the Swansea Teachers' Association), D. E. Wil- liamfi (\ ice-president of the Swansea teachers Association), T. R. Ridwrds, Mor- gan Joneis (Headmaster Central Classes), R. H. Wakefield (science-master), David ix'vies (headmaster Terrace-road), Samuel Roberts, B.A. (headmaster Central Higher Grade), James Bums, Roland lj. Williams, T. J. Rees, B.A., Gwilym Richards. T. A. Reea, W. Williams. B.Sc. (Intermediate SchooJ), J. Y. Esmond, W. D. Lewis, D. L. Harris, T. D. Evans, W. 0. Williams (lieadnioster, inystawe), Rowland Richards (heademstee, Dyfatty). Mr. Walter Lewis (hou. eec.), Mr. numerous diplomas and certificated for J. R. Leaver (hon. treasurer), Mr. D. Ll-eu- fer Thomas (hon. librarian), Mr. D. C. Jonas member of the Council), and Mr. John Ro- »erts (lx>n. curator of geology)—-reT>resentintj ■ ,g voyal Institution; Mr. Morgan Wiffianitj Mount Pleasant). Al-r. R. Martm *'c'u"Iman of Svvanjsea- intermediate and I ethnical College), .Mr. Thomas Yorafch, ^,r- David Jon-es (St. Thomar>(, Mrs. Evan .Jenkins (Glonrhyd, Skettv-road), Mr. Atkins llwyn-street), Mr. Richard Lewis Mr. Parsons, Mr. Thomas Morgan, Mr. J. Lloyd Edwards (H.M. Inspector of Factories), Mr. Alderman J. Griffiths, Mr. David Roberts (chairman), Mr. W. E. Harris (vice-chair- man). Mr. A. W. Halden (clerk)—Swansea bchoo-l Jioajxl; Mr. W. A. --Daviet^ (solicitor), and Mr. D. J. V 7* jfr. L wits -received his education at the fcwaneea Grammar School, under the super- vision of the Bpv. J. Young, M.A., and a the Bancror Training College. He obtained his London B.A. in October-, 1399. He was admitted tOo be one of the most efficient, teachers under the Swansea Board. The late Mr. Lewis held the 214th poea- t:an on the general Ii-st at the Queen's Scholarship Examination in 1887, and held numerous displomas and certificates for teaching, drawing, drill, ambulance work, etc. was qualified to teach both staff and iomc Solfa musical notations, and an expert instrumentalist on the pia.no, organ and harmonium advanced certificates in chemis- trv and botany, aaid .elementary certificates in nhvsics and agriculture. He passed his final B.A. examination at the University of London in 1899. matriculating in 1893, "and won prize and distinction in connection with an Oxford University extension lecture course at Swansea in 189o. He was altogether a, most accomplished and capable teacher, and held tho highest- testimonials from Messrs. Joseph HoEser, A. W. Halden, (Rev.) Evao Jenkins, S. Roberts, B.A., D. Williams (ex. Principal Swanige4 Training College), and & Martin. >

Oxford Street Dang-erp. The street fatality at Oxford-street, Swan. sea, was investigated by Coroner Viner feeder at the Hospital on Tuesday evening. Deceased's name was Anthony Dilley (52) a labourer, from Bristol. { h William Dilley, West-own, near Bristol, brother, gave evidence of identification. Thomas Colhngs, living at the Horse and Groom, St. Thomas, said he lodged with de- ceased, and was with him in Oxford-street at the time of the accident. When outside Messrs. Edwards' drapery shop they stepped off the pavement to make room for other people, and at this moment a runaway horse knocked deceased over, his head seeming to come in contact with the kerb. Deceased, who never spoke, was conveyed to the Hos- pital. Charles Henry Manning, milkman, the owner of the Horse, said the animal bolted from the rear of Kensington-crescent. Wit- ness was taking it from the cart when one of the traces fell and hit it on the hind leg. With that the horse bolted before witness could put the cart down. Dr. verley nospital surgeon, said deceased never regained consciousness, and death was the result of a fractured skull. The Coroner said it was a very sad thing ior an able-bodied man to be killed in that way but they knew what a narrow street Oxford-street was. It was a miracle to hiiu that more people were not killed in such a narrow thoroughfare. When the market was rebuilt he suggested the street should be widened at that spot, but there were greater powers. But what with the trams going through there, he did not know what the jury thought; but he was afraid they would very often be called in to deal with deaths. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." Air. Manning intimated that the brother was a poor man, and he would defray the funeral expenses. The Coroner: Very good of you, I'm sure,

St. Thomas was favoured on Monday even- ing by a visit from the Swansea Pobce and County Council Band. A crowd of r.bout 400 in the Jersey Park were entertained by a delightful rendition of a harming pro- gramme, which was scarcely worse done, in spite of the sad fact that the musicians had to vacate their usual pitch owing to the chilly character of the breezes that came up from the bay.

Clean your house from cellar to garret with Fels-Naptha HOUSE soap. It will be the easiest and best house-cleaning you GLEANING HOUSE h" hl Don't forget washday, though! Fels-Naptha saves halt • the labour and half the wear on the clothes.

« I DISTRICT I 1 NEWS | SWANSEA DISTRICT. 's Rev. T. Morris, vicar of Clydaeh, who has been ill for the past few weeks has gone. to Malvern to rest and recuperate. Rev. T. Thomas, Carmarthen, is curate-in-j charge in the meantime. The annual competitive meeting was held at Carmel Chapel, Pontlliw, on Saturday. Rev. D. Morgan (Cross Rands) conducted, j Miss Thomas, Brynhcuiog, Grovesend, ac- companied, and the arrangements were made by Sir. I). B. Rees. Chief results :—Chiid- i ren's choir, Goppa Pontardulais; male voice, Gorseinon Excellsiors (Mr. William i Thomas! chief c horal, Goppa, Pontardalai?. J Difficulties have ri;<en at Ystalyfera be- tween the landowner and some of his pros- pective tenants in connection with the new road leading to the Wern Schools. The land nas been pegged out and now the leaseholders have decided not to start build- ing operations until the landlord has given out the contract for the construction of the road. Interest is taken in this development, and the "strikers" are being highly commended for their determination. It is rumoured, locally, that the District Council will he asked to refuse to pass more plans until matters have righted themselves. At Swansea, on Saturday, Winifred Price, su rnarried, Newton, was summoned for wound- ing Hannah Rogers, Fairview, Newton. Complainant went to complain about one of defendant's children having struck one of her own. After altercation, defendant picked up and threw Lwo stones, one of which struck her on the forehead. P.C. Vallance said defendant told him it was done in a moment of provocation be- cause a stone had been thrown at her child. Dr. Jones, Mumbles, found a slight wound on complainant's forehead. The case was reduced to one of common assault, and the magistrates fined defendant £2 inclusive. The costs were 34s. The Great Western Railway Company, under its present management* is showing deep interest in the South W ales branches of line. A short time ago a number of the inhabitants of Xekon, Ireiewis, and Tre- harm caused a. memorial to be presented to the company pointing out the inadequacy, more particularly during the suirnvKrr seajson, of the exiting service, th3 laet available return train from High-street, Swansea., for Llan-caiach leaving the former termirme at 5.15 p.m. The mean-orialists o-ked that the 8.20 p.m. train, which then only proceeded from Swansea to Mountain A«h, might be extended to Lla.noaiadh. '17:e divisional superintendent- at Pontypool Hood has just informed the memorialists' solicitors (Messrs. Alfred Curtis and Son, of Neath) that the directors have agreed to comply with the request. Burrv Port was en fete on Saturday morn- ing, when hundreds journeyed to the .>(,ks to witness the first performance of the u?w hydraulic coal hoist. The first consignmeit of coal was shipped into the s.s. Nerna without the slightest hitch. The 'cading commercial gentlemen of the port were pre- sent. The tip is constructed to lift 20 vons at a maximum height of 15 feet above ;ail level. The structure is of the same typ-i as at Swansea. The erection is on a solid wall and concrete foundation, a new quay wall having been built on the import side of the dock. Xcw sidings have also been la;d. There is a system ol steam and water piping designed by and carried out und^r the -uper vision of Air. John Ea<jer, resident engineer of the company. Another hoist of 'e same- typo is.in course of erection. Dredging operations are vigorously car- ried on so as to enable vessels of larg?r draft to enter. The improved facilities are hoped to coin- cide with the increased trade oi the Gwtn- draeth Valley. At Swansea, on Saturday, John Gower, collier, Gorseinon, was summoned by James Evans, chief -.vatcr bailiff, for fishing with rod and line in the LIiw, and failing to pro- duce a license. A bailiff aid that when asked for his license, defendant used bad language. Defendant -aid he did not have the li- cense, but offered to give the number. The Chief Water Bailiff said they had difficulty in the district through fishermen refining to produce licenses, and defying j the OJKCPTS. I Defeooant was dismissed on payment of costs, and warned to be civil in future. Wm. Dark, Penc'awdd, collier, was sum- moned for fisning in the Lliw with net with- out a license.—Mr. Thomas defended. The defence was that aT the spot named there was no fresh water stream, only water th.,t percolated from a marsh known as the Salt Marsh. L old inhabitants were called to prove this. Defendant admitted lie had been out shrimping by the "dork," Peuclawdd. j Case dismissed, defendant getting the bene-; fit of the doubt. 's At Glais Schools on Saturday. Mr. Albert Harding was presented with 'a gold watch and chain bv the officials and employes of the Lewis Graigola Colliery and other friends on his cb-parture to take up the management! of Cae Duke ( oliiery, Loughor. Mr. H. M. g. Cook, M.E.. Dryrnma, presided, and said that Mr. Harding, although yet -uing, had: gained no less titan nineteen certificates in mining, science, etc. They were proud of him. Mr. Thomas Pees, in making the presen- tation, spoke tii^hiy of the recipient, and ta;d his d-nartuie would be a distinct loss to the neighbourhood. ('< uncil! jrs Fvan Lewis, M.E., and Mor- gan David made eulogistic references to Mr. Harding, as Jid Revs Ree3 Lewis, B.A.. and E K. Messrs. Thcs. Da-ips, T. Row- lands (Bi>h £ rro\ e), Thos. Donne. Ed. Evans, Phillips Powell (with whom Mr. Harding began working as a collier lad), Hy. Benja-j min. and John Millard (Llansamlet). Miss Haniah Howells, Messrs. P. Harris and R. M. Gwilym rendered songs at inter- vals, while Vle'srs. Dl. Harding and W. Jones read appropriate verses. Mi. Harding feclint: returned thanks. Vol' of' hanxs and the singing of "Hen Wlad fy Nbadau" closed the meeting.

Horse Killed at Morriston, An accident happened on the Morriston I G.W.R. line opposite Messrs. Vivian's] spelter works on Monday evening, in wnich a rirav horse was run over and killed. All" traffic in connection with the works has to pass o,-er the open lir:e, and shortly before five o'clock a load of spelter was being taken from the works i'1 a wagon belonging to Mr. Edward Jenkins, Red House. A chain horse was attached, and when about, to cross the line an engine approached from' Morriston, and before the front horsj or the train were pulled up the animal was forced 'thirty yards and horribly cur up The m uti b ted body presented a most gruesome appearance. This is the second horse which Jr. Edward Jenkins, who does all the haulage for the works, has lost under similar circumstances, the previous accident taking olace a couple ol years ago. The animal was valued at about £40.. Neither the driver of the cart of the engine- driver was to blame, but it is felt that some safeguard against 51H h accidents at this spot should be provided as a protection also for workmen, wonmn, and children who fre- quently use the crossing. ,I At Plasmarl and Landore an effective sys- tem of swing gates is in operation.

Edward Stein, the eleven months' old child of Nir. Stein," Xo. 21, Werti-terrace. Port Tennant, Swansea, accidentally upset a jug of boiling hot coffee on the tabte at breakfast about 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, and the contents went over his head and neck, aredding him severely. Dr. Griffiths, assis- tant to Dr. E. B. Evans, was sent for, and .,0n &W- m0!4 masnea attended tv-,

NEATH. At Neath on Monday, Bert-te Sutcliffe, Daniel Lloyd, Enuyn Lewis, and James Jenkins pleaded guilty to committing wilful damage. The Head Constable said there were con- stant complaints of depredations to gar- dens. Defendants had damaged a rose tree in Mr. W. E. Rees s garden. The Chairman admonished the youths, and said that because of Mr. Rees's appeal they would have to pay costs only. At Neath, on Monday, Mr. A. J. Jeffreys, acting on behalf of Francis Chappell, car- man, formerly in the employ of the Favour- ite Mineral Water Company, applied for a summons against James Daniel Butt, 10, Florence-street, Neath, and Harry Trueman, of 15, Florence-street, Neath, who were part- ners in the company, for £10 wages. The Magistrates' Clerk Haven t you come to the wrong court? The company have been gazetted and the partnership dissolved. Mr. Jeffreys said that it was a matter of wases. The partners were both liable for the" debts of the partnership. The Bench ultimately referred the matter to the County Court. At Tabern i: ie CKapel, Skewen, on Sun- day, the marriage tcok place of Mr. J. Davies, manager of the Llansamlet Co-oper- ative Society, and Miss Florence Fletcher, Charles-street, Neath. The bride, who was given away by her father, were a grey cos- tume and large white picture hat, trimmd with rniffdn. The bridesmaids were Miss Rose Fletcher (sister), Miss Lizzie Davies, and Miss Dinham. Rev. J. Evans Jones offi- ciated, while the duties of best man '.ve>e discharged by Mr. Dick Harry, of Morriston The "Wedding March" was played by Mr. Tom Baggridge. A.R.C'.M., the organist, The honeymoon is being spent in London. I An eisteddfod in connection with Mount Pleasant English Baptist Church was held at (. oedfranc Schools on Saturday. Presi- dent, Rev. H. J. Harris, Neath; conductor, Rev. Thomas Morgan, Skewen; accompan- ists. Messrs. T. and G. Baggridge. About 2.000 paid for admittance. Results:—Re- citation (under 14), Nelhe Jenkins, Neath Abbey; essays, E. J. Davies, Resolven. and David F. Rees, Skewen boys' solo, A. Owen, Skewen; girls' solo, Maggie Grey, Morris- ton recitations (adults), Richard Thomas, Skewen, and Miss Davies, Morriston; piano- forte solo, Stanley Owen, Swansea; con- tralto solo, Miss Blodwen Thomas, Cwm- avon; soprano solo, Miss Davies, Cilfrew; tenor solo. divided, William Jamec, Port Talbot, and Tom Francis, Morriston bari- tone solo. David Davies, Alltwen fife bands, .Welsh Songs," S,5 and silver medal: Cly- daeh (Mr. W. Griffiths) mixed choral, £8 and a chair, Gorphwvsfa, Skewen (Mr. Jas. Clement); male voice, "Martyrs of the Arena," JB15 and silver-mounted ebony baton: Gorphwysfa, Skewen (Mr. Sam Mor- gans). On Saturday, under the auspices of the Baptist Church, Seven Sisters, an eisteddfod was held in a marquee. Mr. E. Rees effi- I ciently conducted for the day. Wccom- i panists, Miss H. Thomas and Mr. N. Mor- I gallS. Awards:—Pianoforte solo, Master T. j J. Jenkins, Neath; recitation ior boys, Mas- ter D. Thomas. Nanstalwyn; tenor sOia, Mr. J. Walters, Ystradgynlais; bass sorj, Mr. Harry Arnold, .Neath stanza, "Perilanog," Clydaeh; recitation for girls, Miss G Powell quartette, D. 0. Jones and friends, Ystradgynlais; essay, Rev. D. Bassett, Bridgend; recitation, Mr. David Davies, Boncae s^ng of praise to D. Lloyd-George, rtev. J. Roberts, Swansea. "Alva" was successful in the chief poetic competition, oeing awarded the prize, C2 2s., and chair I for the best composition in memory of the iate Rev. H. Eurvil Jones. Male voice competi- tion—prize, £ 10 10s. Glyn Neath Party; Mr. R. Thomas (Lianelly) sang the solo. Seven Sisters was second. In the evening a concert was held. At Neath, on Friday, Howel Jones, living with his mother at Llwyn-v-Regan Farm, Glyn Neath, was brought up in custody for default of obeying a bastardy order made in February, 1894, to pay 3s. a week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary Lydia Williams (formerly Pugh) now the wife of John Williams, of Bonwcn, Onllwyn. Mr. Powell appeared for com- plainant. Defendant denied the paternity and said that his name was not Howel Jones, put -had worked for the mother of a man of that name. There was a difficulty in going on with the case as the order was not inTourt, ••uid it was adjourned to give defendant's witnesses an opportunity of proving his statement. ° After having been locked up for an hour or two defendant made a statement to P.S. Edwards practically admitting his liability and stating that he was the Howel Jones mentioned in the case. The magistrates were then asked to sit again to dispose of the case, and it was heara before Mr W. Leyson and Mr. Ed- ward Davies. Complainant stated that the defendant had gone to America after the order was made and returned about two years ago, but she had only seen him recently. The arrears amounted to i;85 17s. 2d. Defendant, who said he had no money, and made no offer, was sent to gaol for three months. At Neath on Saturday Josiah Holmes and Samuel Joseph Wynch, shunters, were charged with stealing fifteen bottles of stout from the gocds yard of the G.W.R., Neath. Mr. Rupert Lewis appeared to prosecute and Mr. David represented Wynch. Mr. Lewis said the company were bein? robbed by servants whom they trusted and until the culprits were detected the whole of the staff from Merthyr (where the consign- ment of stout came from) to Neath were un- der suspicion. Detective -Tov.-nsend watched a van a, Neath with another officer. Thev th-rn went into a siding twenty yards away and iay flat on the ground. Wynch came out of the shunters cabin, walked up and down looking under the wagons, and returned: At 11 o clock uotti he and Holmes came out with their hand-lamps alight, went down to the van, and extinguished their lamps and opened one of the doors of the van. Holmes got inside and struck a match. Witness heard the opening of a case and the rattling of bottles. Subsequently the officers found eight bottles in the possession of Holmes and afterwards saw seven other bottles just at the spot where Wynch went to after wet- ting under the wagon. ° Cross-examined Wynch did not attempt to run away, but he said, "I have got no bottles," and further said, "I told Holmes 1 will have nothing to do with it." John Harry Matthews, sergeant-detective, corroborated. Holmes pleaded guilty Wynch not guilty. The Sravor said that Holmes had been manly in endeavouring to screen his fellow- workman and, taking into consideration his previous character, he would be lined 20s. and costs or a month's imprisonment. Wynch they considered equally culpable, and would be fined 20s. and costs or one month's imprisonment. At Neath on Tuesday, ??ees Phillips, col- Skewen, was charged with disobeying an affiliation order. Defendant said he had no money Complainant is dead, and she was repre- child Richards, guardian of the Phillips was sent down for a month. At Neath on Monday, Mary Edith Ree<? dressmaker, 24, Windsor-road, Neath was summoned for employing twq young gir's, Hairiet Lewis and Beatrice Arnold, after hours. Inspector White said that on the nio-ht of May 21st, at 9.15, he saw two girls wIth work in front of them. Work should have ceased at eight o'clock. The defence was 4hat the girls were ready to go before eight o clock. A quarter of an hour before that, however; Miss Arnold waa bitten by Mr. Rees's dog, and had to be. treated at the neighboring chemist's. Sh&. returned to the workshop, where her com-- panion was waiting her. Miss Arnold said she told the inspector* she had not been waiting for an hour and a. half. The Chairman said that, in the face of the-, declaration signed by the girl Arnold that, she had worked from about 9 a.m. till 9.1» p.m., and that nothing was said about the l bite to Mr. White, there must be a convie- tion; but as the offence was committed in busy time, small fines would be imposed— ^5s. m eac hcase. LICENSING BILL MEETING. On Sotaniay eveaainig, a.t the Gwyn i fali, Seath a public meeting was held against the Government Licensing Bili, over which Councillor E. S. Phillips presided. Support- ing the chairman was Mr. D. Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P., the Rev. Tertius Phi1- lips (U.K. Alliance), ( ouncilior Hopkin iiopkm Morgan, J.P., Councillor W. H. Ihmkin and Councillor ,]• R. Jonas, Rev. James Ed wards and other ministers, Mr. F. J. Gibbirrs, J.P.. Mr. Geo. Hopes, Mr. R. A. Williams (secretly of the Neath Tem- perance Aeisocrai&ion),' etc. There was a poor atteaxlajice. ALr. Brynmor Jones hoped they would with unanimous YO!:(';C condemn th»i Bill in- troduced by the fGovernment, which he de- .vribe/l impolitic, corrupt, unconstitu- tional and violent. (Applause.) It was impolitic because it was not a Bill which would contribute anything to carry out that temperance reform, which, acco-rding toO Mr. Balfour, was its object. Again, it waa corrupt because it was a measure which had its beginning in a bargain by the Uovemmen tfor the electoral support of a puticuiar trade. It was un.constitutional oecrvjfcie it would reveise the principles of legislation, which had been acted upon by Parliament for at leaf=t %ne hundred yetsi&, and he added that it was a violent mea- sure beca.uS3 it was being forced on a. re- luctant H-oose of Cfl'iiitmons by a Govern- ment which had los? the confidence of the country. (Appin-usc.) The bæwdl5 had h&en ab»:-e> to icN.b.) 'the Homae eft Ocui- nions? a tied bouse. (Applauee.) What had na-T?T>ened to justify its introduction? The simple fart was tha-t in a fevr places the magistrates had taken upon themselves to ao/miinieteT the law, not only to it« letter, but to its spirit—(applaud)—bee?.use, in certain notorious cases calling for the appli- cation of a i-ctnedy, the magistrates had risen to the dignity of applying t'lie law by getting rid ci such licensed lWIllies. He (Mr. Jones) wished theso would confine their "chu.c-king (Jelt" to those in their own houses; the people of this country would e-ocn do the "chucking out" of the < Government. (Appltuee.) Ha-ppiiy there weara .somte members of the Houtse of Commons who had nailed their colours to the mast to defeat the intentions of the party in power, of which Mr. Balfoua- was tiie head, and he had told them that t.be Licensing But v»"s a. goedi mesusure, framed ÍOr" the purpose of reducing the number of licences, and designed in toe in- terests of temperance reform. He (Mr. deroed it. and lie faded to sae on wiiat pretext such an assertion coTdd pos- sibly be made. They migln; assame that th", theory of the Bill was that licences might be suppressed on paym-ent of coni- pentsatwxn, but, if come provision were made, for th.s, t-heie would be something tangible about, it. But the sum proposed wag quite inadequate. Under existing laws the discre- tion of tie nia-gifftaates was unlimited, aqd throe w,-m no vested interest in the Icenoe, but if the Bill before the Commons was passed t,h-en- powers would be at once limited. VVhateyer the ambiguity of the Lkjensing Bill might be, it was clear as to what would befits efifect, which was to trairsiorni n yearlT ttoidiiur of a. licence into a vested interest and a property. In his opinion the local magistrates were the suitable authority and ihe Pest- judges nf what was going on in t-ueir own localit-:«s. And they were con- sidered so when a veto Bill w:<s talked about, but it was now sought to deprive them of power. Proceeding, Mr. Jones sa;d he had described the Bill as a violent Bill. The Bishops, perhaps, dad not think so, but as usual, they were "sitting on the fence." Still, thev had shown fcbey did not like if. The great oc-rporatioiis of the ooantrv had pronounced against the Bill, but the -'Trade'" came forward and said to the Government, I if it were not passed into kr/ they would turn the tidei at tiie next election. It wah gratifying to find many members on their side openly opposed to the Bill. while other* had been silently hostile, and it. was clearly a. violent IUI thrust, u.^cn a reluctant liguie of Commons, and in direct opposition to t.h.e will of the people. (Applause.) He ob- jected to the time limit ae applied to thi- bill, but rejoiced in the prospect of a time limit to Mr. Balfour's administration.. (Cheers.) He had spoken more in a didactic manner than in treating the subject from what was general knowledge, and believed he had expr<.sc>el the conviction of nea.rers and which had found exurefeion amon^r the Lieeral Party in the Hou?e of Commons. (LfJud applause). Councillor Hcpkin Morgan moved a reso- lution condemning the Bill, and in speaking to the resolution, Councillor Morgan claimed that the local justices were better qualified '1' (KSti with i»ne licences than Oiiarter Ses- sions. and pointed out that t.he Neath magis- trates had attempted though slowftp, but with a measure of success, to reduce the number of licences. That was the proper eourse. It was the duty of every citizen' to try and Lift up his fellow man, but this Bill was a.n injost-ce to thorn and an insult. to. tiie local j tiroes. Councillor J. R. Jones seconded t.he mo- tion, and contended that no platform, coun cil, or Parliament, vras complete without the presence of a labour reprefemtative, and added that he hoped their number would ircreaise. He believed in compensation him- self, but in t-li's instance th& compe.nsation should go to the victim who had' suttei^d from strong drink, and not to the publican or brewer who had supplied it. (Applause.) The Rev. J. Tertir.s Phillips (Cardiff) next addressed the meeting. He said they were ruled by a Government which believed in diseetabli.shment and endowment—the di.sø.,tJ.bb"h'u.en:t of the k-c,d magistracy, and trie erdowm?rt of the publican. Ezgbtv- « ven per cent, of the public-houses in the Kingdom wore tied houses, and the* compen- sation would not come from the breweiG but go to them out of the public purse. In making any change, he was in favour of local option. Mr. George lTol-Is proposed and the Rev. n. J. Harries seconded, a. vote of thanks to the .speakers,, which was ^warmly ac- corded.

BRITON FERRY NOTES. HEARD UNDER THE TOWN CLOCK We understand that the Briton Ferry District Council lia» at :;ist arranged with Lord ,ieT&&y :n reference to letiining the right to work the minerals under the se- s or voir. The arrangement mav not be a ll that can be desired, because the objectionable clause still remains, if our information is correct, in the deed of conveyance. Yet, we understand that the Council have no foifion to expect that any attempt will be made by the estate to injure the water supply of the town. and no good purpose would be served to it if anything in that direction was ever con tern r> 1 at e d, inasmuch art the in- terests of the town must be the interests of the estate. 19 t 1 t r Yet it is not impassible that a "Pha.rae,h" may arise who wJI not racognise our n •'Joseph," and it may be that the "children ot I.rrael' may not at ali timoi leccive good treatmerit. No wi>e man ever attempts to kick against- the pricks; ultimately he must be the biggest sufferer, and whatever may be the opinion of certain members of the Cou.ncd. however advanced they may be- iieve they are upon (social questions, and' whatever may be their ideals in reference to bocial principles, yet as busine-s.s men they must deal with things as they are and not as they should be. As for the estate, under the present con- dition of tilings it IllUlSt be acknowledged that to treat- suck an authority with con- tempt is anything but prudent; and to at the same time court disaster. To reoad the manner in which the Crnincillms^avoured (■seldom by a unanimous vote to press toe Late to do this, that, and other, w,J at any rate give efficient reason why that r at»feho<rity should take advantage of ajiy cp- portTmitv presejnted to show that they can, if neoeesturv. demand their pound of flesh as well. \Ve are taught that caution :s often times the better part of vaJorar, a.nd possibly the Council has on more than on" occasion tried to show too much valour when t b, y should huve practised ca.ution, which would be to their advamtage. -.e-. The latest phaas in the cemetery quest i>n is that we are go.ng to nave A ..IVHC-MI inquiry as to wiiether a cea tain pioi 01 i1 e land has been consecrated. Jt would appear that the plan in the possession of the Li&iiop of .Llandait shows a greater portion ot failki than that shown in the Council's phut. More- over, we find that the agreement or eon- veya.nce give.s t.o the Church of England two acres of land, and the remainder to the Non- conformists. which is termed "uneonee- cnated. The plot in dispute contains the graves of a nuiyber of Nonconformists, amongst them a minister of a- Nonconformist Ch-a.ty5!, and in the same Flct. a vicar haJj be n buried, which I iias been the cause of the present dispute. What appears* to me, to bf very amusing is the fact- that the Council have had the cemetery under their control for upwards of 25 years, and does not. know or understand apparently how the land has been allotted o- » ♦ We also learn that tiiia inquiiy has been practically forced upon t he Council. It would1 appear Uiot certain letters have pasasrd vve-n the Clerk of the Coancil and the Local Government Board, the latter making inquiries in reference to the dispute, and havng gleaned certain facts without any hopes of an aiTang^uient. This inquiry was suggested as a means of finally netting the matter. The Church has not insisted upon its rights in tiie past, because it permit- ted Noncooformist mmktcrtj to perform the burial otremonv upon cons-ecTiated ground; if their contention is right, the Council has been amies in the same direction, by not not marking out the ground, so that every- body would understand what position is con- secrated, and what pr>rtion 16 not. a ii-ic The chief argument witli tl>e- Churchmen ii> that the deed of ooovey-ajK« contains a clause t.hat they ha,ve two acreR ««f lund; proWdio.g this us correct, a.nd we have no reason to disbelieve them, it is foily for the Uouival to refuse theasi their right. No amount of wrangling will m.i-ke the two aci-ets anything la-6, and it will be more to their credit to admit wtm-t 's fair and jufit than to create a storai in a tea-cup. All this wrangling mu>et prove dctriia-cnit-al in the end, because those who could bestow much benefit vpon the town by granting privileges are thereby deprived from so doing. The body of Mrs. Mary Ann Whelan, 65 vears of age, the wife of William Whelan, Regent-street, Briton Ferry, was discovered in Baglan Bay Pond on Friday afternoon. She had been missing since Saturday even- ing. and was last seen alive between the Jer- sev Hotel and the Harp Hotel about eleven o'clock on that night.

PONTARDULAIS. Special services were held at Trinity Welsh Weslevan, on Sunday and Monday, when the pulpit was occupied hy the IWv. W. Oaen-og Jones, Tregarth, AITon. The following were the 1(11001 cricket results tor Saturday:—1st XI. v Folmfoel, Pontar- dnlais 51. Fei mfoel 29. 2nd XL v. Dunvunt .and Kilfey, PontarduJai-s 80, I>unva-nt 36. fiendy v. Felinfoel 2nd XI., llendy 27, F'elinfoel 37. The members of the local Co-operative Society held their annual outing on Saturday. Burry Port was the rendezvous, and the party, numbering about 250, wore conveyed l rnther in brakes, the catering t being en- trunted to Mr. David Bonne! 1, coinbractor, rvnybor.au. The success of the Male Voice Party at Ferryside last week has evoked' wcndlerful enthusiasm here, and the young and talented conductor, Mr. John X\ Ree», ha« been the recipient Gf many and hwtrtv congrat-oJati-oas on the oocaision. Under .Mr. Ilees' le:;der- oiiio, the perfy has been fign-ally «ucce^sful. and' they will probably next enter for the ainpetit-ion at Mumbles Pier. Tiie agreement between tiie locu-1 Gas Com- pany and the Parish Councils of Lknedv and Llandilo-Talybcfit, is still unsigned, owing to t.he attitude taken up by the Company with regard to certain cla.uees in the a,gree- nent. So indignant clo some of the conn cillors feel over t.ho matter that it is not at ill unlikely that the whole scheme will be dropped. Something final and definite will he done in a day OT two. '[ here was unusual excitement at Pontar- lulaiis on Sunday, on the occasion of v Church parade of 4'he Gorseinon detachment :f the 3rd G.V.R. to S.S. Michael and A'- \ngels' Church. The men, who weto headed hv the detachment h¡.nd. looked very ama-rt, nrl the officers present included Col. Reiss. aid Adjutant Stepney, and Major ngrjon ('Swansea). Major Dd. Lewis, Major Traffcrd Mitchell (GoTæÏnon), Lieats. A. O. homa-s and W. T. Davies (G.M.). The sermon wa,s preached by the. acting chaplain, i!;e Rev. W. C. Morgan, B.A., Vicar of Llardilo-Tafybont. who took for his text the wfords ''Faint, yet pursuing them" (Judges 4). There wa.s special music. Prio: to the return march to Gorseinon, the men re regaled with tea, etc., at the Llandilo i';dybont National Schools. CARMEL EISTEDDFOD. This annual event wat successfully brought "tf on Saturday. The weather was splentbid, ,wd there was a tremendous crowd. Aid. Uavid Mathews, the pr»esident-, was unable LO attend, but he sent a handsome domatioti to the funds. ;);rd Mr. John l'hillips, the .innounoed adjudicator in the musical •vente, was also substituted by Mr. Leyshon David, Taibach. The Rev. D. Morgan. '•lathrytard," Crc& Hando, adjudicated tine loeitations, etc., and he idso acted as con- ductor. Mrs. D. Edgar Thomas. Aberdare- Mouse, Pontardulais, adjudged the prize bags, whilst Mr. Oliver Wa.t.-kins, P.L.i.M., Gorseinon. dist-harged a similar duty in the violin solo competition. Mi".<s Thomas, ,).et i,, i<), Grovesend. acted' as accompnn;.«t. The con- (nued success of thi's eisteddfod mu«t be set down r-rima-rily to the tact and energy of the hon. sec., Mr. D. Bowen Iteefi, Gorslas, who had acted in this capacity for many y\ars TVlst. Complete list of awards:— Children's choir, Goppo, (Mr. David Thomas., conductor); duett, Messrs. W. William^ and n. 1 hbmas, Pontardula.ift: eseay, divided between Mr. Moreran Griffiths and his. son WdHa-m, R-iven Hill; recitation (juvenile), 1, Maggie Lewis, Mroriston; 2. Ruth Grey, Fforeetfaeh; violin solo. 1st priir-e divided be- tween Dd. Recce and V. S. Evatis, >. nun arlwyd; 2, Mary Thomas, I^'wyrhendv; lo.'i.le vocce, Gorseinon. Exoelsions, led by \Vm. Thomas; bass solo, Mr. William Roberts, Gorseinon: tenor solo-, Da.vid Thomas, Goppa; soprano solo-, Miss S. J. Jeffreys. I^ougrhor; also solo (boys), Willie Plonk in*. Fforestf'ach: alio solo fgirls). Sarah Annie Davies, Goppa; senior recita- tion, John Thomas, Site. Pontardula'is; prize bag, divided between Mrs. Davies, 14, ({oppa-road. Pontarrhilais, a.nd iMiss Eleanor T"nkins. Fforestfachquartette, Mr. Wm. Thomas. Loughor and friend-.s; chief choral, ) five choirs entered, and after a spirited con- test. Goppa, Pontardulnis, were adjudged winners, and Mr. David Thomas, who had I K'-en successful in three other events during the dav, was presented with the handsome cup offered. A full report of the Pontardulais Sheep Dog Trials will appear in next weet's "Camhrian.

LLANDOVERY. LLANDOVERY PEITY SESSIONS. The cases at the u&ual iortnoghtly Petty Sessions, held at the Town Hall on" Friday last, were of a light character, the magiis- nates p pendent, being tl» Mayor (Mr. J. Rees.) and Mr. J. Williams, Tirypentne.. U NEK LIGHTEN HD. I -N P.C. Davies sthmirtoned John Evans, of Hajfwa" with licung i-„ bieycl-e without ligut on the 4t-h ir»st. Detencfcaiit did not appear, and service of the summons was proved1 by P.C. Daviee.—A fine of Is. and costs was imposed. I DRUNK: UNLICENSED. John Williams, a Llanwrda fa-rmeir, cluar?ed with being drunk whilst, in charge of a. horse vac. tined 6d. and costs, and the C'!8&) agajnst Benjamin Davies, for removing sheen without a license, contrary to the Dis- eases of Animal Act, 1894, was dismissed, on payment of costs.. SUCCESS OF A NATIONAL SCHOOL PUPIL. We are pleased to announce thaif. at a.n examination for pupil teachers, held at Llandilo, Miss Alice Davies, daughter of Mrs. Anne Davi-es, St one-.street, was suc- cessful. She :b a pupil a.t the Nartaona.1 School, and was tutored by Mr. M. H. Nichofe, the hectdmafiter. SALE OF FURNITURE. On Thursday and Friday in last -week, Messrs. Morgan and Davies, auctioneer held a. eaie at the Drill Hall, of some valu- able surplus, furniture, oil-paintings, and over 1,200 volumes of boots, etc., the pro- pertv of Mr. E. Miln-er Jones, Veiindiie. -L There was a large attendance of bidclierB present on each day. and the various l-ot, offe.red for disposal sold briskly, and realised capital prices. 1 FORTHCOMING FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE. The marriags arranged between Mr. Robert Peel Price, of Llandovery, county treasurer of Ctwmarthenshare, and second con of the kite Mr. D. Long Price, of Talley Houee, ( aj-ma-itbeoshire, aitd Miss Margai-et 1{.hys, eldest daughter erf the late Mr. Rich- ,l1'd R-hvs and Mrs. Rhys, of Llanmartm Rectory", near Newport, Mon., and niece of Mr. B. Evans, J.P., LI an fair Grange, Llan- dovery, will take place at Llanmartin Church, on Wednesday, the 10th Aagrast next.. ¡ COMPLIMENT TO THE MAYOR. The Mayor (Ooamcillor J. Rees, of Glou- cester House) iiAs received a letter da.ted the 14th irust., from Col. Fred C. M-eyric-k, eemimandtng the Pembroke Im}>or;al Yeo- ;i?a.nrj-, ad<freseed from the Naval and Mili- tarv Club, 64, Piecadily, W., sta.ticg how much the officers, non-commissioned officers and men -of the Pembrclte Yeomanry appre- c:ated the kindnet-is and hospiteiity with vrhich they were treated by himself and his fellow towns-men, and tha.t they had' re- ceived nothing but kindness while camped at Llandovery. L CHURCH RESTORATION 1 MEMORIAL TO VICAR PRITCHARD. An enthusiastic meeting was held at the Town Hall on Friday evening to further consider the restoTa-tion of the Parish Church of Llandingat, and the erection of a. mem- oria.1 to Vicar Pritchara, who labottred as vicar of the Par^h from 1602 to 1644, the year of his death. History tells us that he with hi.os wife and daughter, ha vie beetn buried in the Church he loved so well. Mr. C. V. Pryse-Rice, of Lhvyn-y-Brain, was voted to the chair, and the attendance of la,di,es a.nd gentlemen was a most encouraging one. Aijiongi-t tll(Jt5e present were Miss Evans bd Mift- Jones, Llanfair Cottage; Mrs. Jeffreys Owen, Cdie-n House; Mrs! Jones. Penyrock; Mns. McOelbMi, Prospect House; Mrs. Lewis, Mile End; Mrs. Hor Jones: the Vicar (Rev. E. Jones); the War- den c! the College (Rev. W. W. Poole- Hughes) Mr. H. Alfred Thomas, Penybont Mr. D. 'JR. M. Jones, N.P Bank; Mr J. William;?, Mr. C. R. Perkins Torm: Mr. James Powell, Woodwind Cot- tags, and others. The pte-iw and specifica- ticiis poejv^^ i by ( .vraA1. the architect to the Iv.Tlsiafitical Commissioners, were presented and unandmoiisiv adopted. A sub- scription list was subsequently <;p^nee3,- y)e room, resulting in a sam of -1-360 beino- promised at the meeting. To this item Mr! i,c Prvse-Rioe ge ve the liberal donation of £200 I lie other subscribers wv re the, Vicar, £ 50 the Warden, £ 50: iNfiss EvaJM and Mi^is Jones, the Cottage, £50; Mrs. Jeffreys Owen. £ 25; Mrs. Jones, Penyrock, £ 25; arai AL Mrs*. Poole-Hughes, £10. Already a sum. of over £1,100 is now in hand towards the objwt. and we trust- that the noble example ■set by the popular squire of Llwyn-v-Rraiin >nd otheTO will be emulated by the many wealthy residents in and around Llandovery in order that sufficient funds may be secured to make the reistoration of ehe historic Church a thorough one, and a fitting mem- orial to a Divine, whose eloquence and Christian doctrine d-re-w, in his time, huge 1 congregations with n its sacred wails, j Touching upon tl»e Church, it will be retmem- hered that an anneal wps madV? fome time ago for documentary evidonoe as to the age of tlte present fabric. The following Inter-II esting account writteji by the late Rev. W \V"atkins, a former warden of Llandovery College, was given to the V-'caa* by tiie late Alderman Jonah Watkins:—"Of the Church, (Llandingat.) we find it chiojikded that in 1231 (9th Edward I.) the Church of Llan- j dingat W¿1.) burmed down, and a complaint! cade to t.he King. This took place when khvs Fvchan w;is lord sad master of Ystrad lowy. In the following year 1232—Prune- Llewelyn was slain at Aberedw, and Rhys FycUan, finding fuit-her resiistence to Fog- bind futile, submitted himnelf to the Earl of i ler -fo'd, wh-en all Wales became subject to the crown of England. Rhys Fyclwn usuailv rcx=ided at LVindovery Castle. The ctiancel, north aisle, and tower of the present Church were probably built soon after this ueoioli- tion by fire in 1281, as is shown by the Planj of the Church aaid by the architectural stylo of the east chancel window, and the W€Kt. window of the tower. In the reign of Kichard III. (1485-1485). we fua-ther learn from the Harleaan M.SS that John Lord Audley induced the King to strengthen his interests m South Wales by grants towards! the re-building of the Church of Llandiiiigat and the building of Llaniairarybryn Chaoel towards each of which was given ten marks' to be liad out of the revenues of the Gom- lnot of Hirfryn, in the lordship of Llan- dovery. This rebuilding of Llanddngat Chuidi. may refer to tite nesparri.tion of damages done to it subeoquenfc to the fire of 1281. two hundred year's earlier, but mcst probably it has reference also to the addition of the south aisle, which is mani- festly a later portion of t-lieChiErch, and formed no part of the original plan. '1lhc building of Llanfairarybrvn Cha.pel seemgi almost certainly to point to the first erection of the present Church. At least no earlier record of its existence ig known." Can any of our readers assist us further? WEDDING: DAVIES-LEWIS. On Saturday morning last, a very pretty wedding was duly solemnised at Salem. Con- gregation Chapel, in the town, between Air. David Thomas Davies, of Railway-terraoe, and Miss Mary Anna Lewis, daughter of Mr. John Lewis, Swansea, and nieoe of Messrs. Henry and William Williams, of Tanner's Hall,'in this town. The interesting event was eagerly looked forward to in the borough, where the contracting parties are 1 well-known and res pec tion, and .created great rejoicing. The bride was charmingly attired in an embc.t«ed grey taffeta dress, *rimm*ed with Oriental satin and lace, and wore a' black picture hat, trimmed with chiffon and Ostrich feathers and with crea-m lace motoss to match the dress. She was attended by her two sisters, Misses Edith and Agnes Lewis, who acted an hradesmaads. They r were respectively attired in becoming white costumes, with piefcaro hats to match. Tber i, bride was given away by her fothes-, whditet he duties of best nian vrore performed by the bridegroom's father, Mr. William Davies, ot Prmtarduktix. The officiating ministers were the Rev. D. Eairof Walters^ pastor of Salem Cltapel, and the Rev. T. E. Thonsajs, pastor of the Tabernacle Methodist Chapel. the "nuntial knot" being tied by the first- named rev-erend gentleman. On from the sacred edifice, the newly united couple were groeted with eiiowers of rice and conf-etti. The wedding breakfast- took place at the residence of the bride's itnoLes, at which a. large number of invited friends were present. Several happy speeches were delivered, and the chief toast to the bride and bridegroom was drunk wilth mai&ical honours. The wedding o&ke was euppl-ted by Mr. T. Roberta, of the Crown Stores. The 10 happy pair left by tike afternoon train for Cardig, where the honeymoon will be spent. The presents were numerous and of a costly and useful character. FUNERAL OF MR. DAVID EDWARDS, The sad tidings of the demise of Mr. David Edwards, the former manager of the Llandovery <jras Works, at the residence of his daughter at Eastern Court, near Ten- bury, Herefordshire, reaped the town on Tuesday last, and created great. sorrow amongst a large circle of friends and ac- qtuaintanres. Up to last September the de- pa-rted acted as mlnagler of the Gas Works here, a position he had satisfactorily held for 37 years. Owing to advancicg yesws, he rasigtjed the post, and was su-coeeded by I),?s fourth son, Mr. W. Edwards. Deceased then went to Eastern Court., to reside with his married and only daughter, Mrs. Lloyd. About a week prior to death he complained of illness, from which he iievar rallied. De- ceased was in his 84 th year, and had alwa.vs enjoyed exceptionally good health. He was highly esteemed, and hi6 genial dispoekion, coupled with 1ms integrity of character, won friends both far and near, who now mourn his demise, and condole with the family in their great bereavement. The corpse was conveyed to Llandover^ by the afternoon train on Saturday, and was met at the station l. a large number of inhabitants. The interment took place at Llandingat, at which tlue officiating clergyman was the Rev. Uruffydcl Ivvans (curate). Hie mourners pressent were: Mr. and Mis. Lloyd., Eastern Court (daughter and son-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Edwards, Llandovery (son and daughter-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards, Gas House (son and I dauenter-in-law); Mr. A. P. Edwards, Llan- dovery (son); and Mr. Thomas H. Edwards, Cardig (son). Mr. Dd. Edwards, the eldest son of the deceased, was unable to be present owing to indisposition. Beautiful wreaths were sent from the following The Directors, Llandoverry Gas Company; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Edwards; Mr. W. Ed- wards, Mr. Thos. H. Edwards, Mr. Alfred P Edwards (sons), Mrs. Lloyd (daughter), Masters Lawrence and David Lloyd (grand- sons), Mrs. Barton (Tenbury), Mr. Willie Powell (Brecon), and Mr. David Evans (Church Bank). "LLANDOVERY MILITARY CUP." The Mayor's subscription list for the two silver cups, given in the Llandovery Military race on the 9th inst., was as follows:— Councillor J. Rees, Mayor, Gloucester House; Mr. B. Evans, J.P., The Grange (1 guinea each); Colmeillo,r D. T. M. Jones, Nantyrhogfan, Mr. T. Phillips, solicitor, Picton Villa., Alderman J. R. jazios, Alb-e-rt House, Alderman T. Watkins, Tvcermg Mr. J. V. Prvse-Rioe, Llwyn-y-Bram ( £ 1 each); Mr. H. Watkicfi, Tycerrig, Mr. T. Davies, \/hite Hall, MT. J. Evans, The Copse; Mr. T. Roberta, Jubiiee Crown Stares MT. W. T. Morgan, Castle Hotel (10s. 6d. -each); Council-or F. Wall, Mr. Peter Evans, Six Bulls, Councillor T. Gwen.- lais Davies, ^Ir. D. P. Davies, ironmonger, Mr. b. H. Price, jeweller, Alderman D. S. Thomas, Belmont House, Mr. T. Griffiths, Nori.ii Western Hotel, Mr. Strange, Station Hotel. Councillor D. Jones, Rhosybedw, Mr. W. H. Jones, National Provincial Bank, Mrs. Jeffreys Owen, Gollen House, Aldjer- maji C. P. Lewis, Llandingat HOoUBe, Mr. H. A. Thomas, solicitor, Mrs. Lew-is. Mile End (§s. each); Mr. W. Harries, ircwimongcir (4s x Mrs. Evans, Butchers Arms (3;) Councillor Dan Davies, Mis. D. Davies, Mr. Jones, White Hart, Mr. Thomas, Panty- whoei, Mr. R. Jones, Penybout, Mr. Evan Davies, Victoria House, Mr. J..JeffreyT Davies. King's-road, Mr. D. W. Jeffreys, Stone-street, Mrs Jones, The V auJts, Mn<. Davies, saddler, Mr. T. L1. Morgan, Medical Hall. MT. D. Perrot, Waterlow —ouse, Messrs. Jones and Morgan, hairdressers, Councillor G. Morton, Market-square, Mr. J. P. Thomas, Tondeg, Mrs. Walters, King's Head, Mr. G. Williams. Bear Inn, Mies Jen- kins, Blaclc Lion, Messrs. T. and W. Wil- liams, King's-road, Mr. W. Jom?t3, Alma House, Mr. Morgan Griffiths, Penygauss, Mr W. Harries, Blue Bell. Mr. J. Jenkins and Sons, curriers, Mr. W. Roderick, W heat Sheaf. Mr. Roderick, Crown Shop, Mr. Davies, King's Arms, Mrs. Harries, High- street. Mr. A. Richards, King's-road, Mr. T. Vale, ironmonger, Mrs. J. Roderick, Broad- street. Mrs. Davies, Drovers Arms, Mans. Lewis, Plough Inn, Mr. G. Anthony, cabinet mater, Councillor H. Havard. Store-street, Mr. James Reefi, J.P.. Orove House, E. P., Mr. D. E. Williams, Llandovery Bank, Mr. _rd T. J. Williams, Lo.rdon Provincial Bank (2s. 6d. eaoh); Mrs. WilTams, New \h"ta Lion (3s.); Mr. Sheppa.rd, Loweir-street, Councillor R. Thomas, Oueen-st-reet, Mr. C. Michaei, Llandovery Bank, MT. D. T. Mor- ija.n, watchmaker, Dr. Berryman. Glen View, Dr.' Rosseir. Violet Cottage, Mrs. Price, Black Ox (2s. txi.); Mrs. Williams, Old White Lion, Mr. Evan Davias, auct'onee-r, Mr. Davias, Dvgoydydd. Mr. Morgan WiJ- liams, Glanrhvd, Mr. D. Mm-gan, Half Moon. Mr. T. Evans, ironmonger, Miss Davies Oak House, Mrs. Jones, Three Horse Shoes 'Mr. J. Nicholas, Drug Stores. Mr. Device. Wenallt, Lla.nwrda., Mr. Price, Swan Inn Mr. D. Jones, King's-road. Mr. J K Rees, Red Lion, Mr. M. Jones, Brad- ford House, Mr. D. Jones, CSiurcth View House Mr. Roderick, draper, Market^qtsare, iMr James Powell, timber merchant, Mr. W. R. Tomes auctioneer, Mr. R. Thomas, Tv- nvcoed Mr. W- Evans' Tanyrallt, Mr. T. ,,ed. A Cefrrtelych (2s.); M^T). Williams, cabinet-maker, Mr. J<fhua r^o.ck, smith, and A Friend (Is.); total £ 21 9s. Od. TJ.ANDOVERY TOWN v. LLANDOVERY COLLEGE. "Scribbler" writes:—These elevens met for the first time this season on the School ground on Thursday last. The Town -loced a weak team on the field., whafet the uoileg- iaDIS were practically at Ml strength. Th-a etudents batter first, and compiled the fair total of 74 runts, tJo which H. Morris, W. D. P. Jones, and F. Roberts were the chief contributors. L. N. Evans bowled admir- ably, capturing eight wickets for 54 The'Town, on going to the 'sticks," fairly collapsed before the trundling of A. Davies and Roberts, no less than five batsmen re- gistering the unenviable "duck's egg." D. Jones (King's-road) played pretty crrcket for his 13, and was the only man who gave, any opposition- A Davies secured four wickets for efight runs, Roberts four for 11, Halden one for six, and Howell one for none. The Collegians batted a second time, and com- piled even a, better score than in their initial attempt, a total of 127 being registered, to which A. C. Owen scored 55 in brilliant at vie. Scores LLANDOVERY COLLEGE. W. B. P. Jones, b Evans lo I A. C. Owen, c sub, b Evans 0 \V. L. Prcfheroe, c Jh^es, b Evans 5 A. Dayics, b Michel 0 H. Morris, c and b iEvans 18 F. Roberts, c Jones, b Evans 13 L. Richards, b Evans 8 If. Howell, run out 5 T. WT. Thomas, b 0 W. Pugh, not out 8 K. Hakten, Tbw, b Evans- 4 J Extras I 0 Total 74 LLANDOViERY TOWN, D. T. M. Jooes, b I L 4- L. N. Bwans, b Da-viee .=- 0 C. Michael, b Roberts 0 H. V. Watkins, b Dav ie«. 0 Ivor Jones, b Roberts 2 E. Evans, b Roberts. 0 W. T. Price, b Roberts 0 D. Jones, b Howell lo W. Walters, b Daries 1 D. Jones, st Pnotheroe, b Halden. 0 A. French, not out 2 Extras 5 Total 31 L BAN DO VERY v. LLAN EL LY. "Scribbk! writes:—Theffe oil nv.h.s, Llandovery and Lianelly, met on the ground of the former on Saturday last, for the first time this season, and t'he. game was faA-ouicd with a little ray of sunshine. nterestui"- tussles generally en-sue between the leant*, and for tine last- oouplc of e-*rs, Hoe tin opotists have genesrally secured victory II, eadi game, defeating the L.w-iove.lans twice miring last seam t Hi.-)!: "lIIl.i.l: .,IV Llaiidov-ery were unable. to j, 1 -ce their strongest cle\ien on the field, L. C Powxs and Captain D. Hughes-Mor^MI being un- able to play, whilst Walker was also absent from the Lianelly ranks. The sjiin of the coin turned in favour of the \?6;»»xs, who decided to take first knoclc • n a so!t vicket, verv much sodefen bv tho (vemght lain. Fred Rees and John Howell opened the it.n- ings, the trundlmg being enrt-rao: to L. N. Evans and' Banks. A j isastroris s art j was made, Rees being splendidly caught, at long-oft' bv Newton, from Evans' stscond de- livery. Hi-luck continued cling'ng to 1 Ive Llanellvitets, a trio of good cing ((:6- posed of cheaply, and a.t lunche-n t. r v. ic- kets were down for 27 rains. I lay was re- sumed at 2.45, Percy Rees and l urus being partnets. At 36, Burns was s nartly non out. Barber (th-e pro.), wad the incoming batsman, and the game assumed a different aspect. Barker played oairefuiiy.. whil<?t Rees scored frequently. The home fielding was varv smart, Milner Jotnes, at point, sav- ing several well-aimed boundar.es. Ihe 50 was signalled, followed with two succeesive balls being hit by Itees foT a siix and four. 1 his brought up '60, and at this stage, C. P. liewis displaced Evans at the pavilion end, -d N. L. James went on vice Banks, who had not- captured1 a wicket. The change did not prove effective until the score had reached 84, when Percy Rees was clean bowled by the Skipper. The partnership TiJ6 a<n lnv*i,u;l'>'e one, having added 50 runs, ihe out-going batsman had contributed 42 in brilliant and faultless style, his chief hits being one six and three 4'8. C P Lewi, soon disposed of Warner, but Joseph aesis-ted Barker to register the centum. At 102 Barken: was well taken behind the sticks off l^wis. Smart work by Smart, tte wicket- al7 f^d of and the inn- iuge closed at 4.5 for 106. Up to luncl^n ■ Evajis bowled destructively, captur- ing four wickets at a small cost. He was hit about somewhat after lunch, but his avera/re at the close was four for 36-a. very, I creditable performance. C. P. Lewis bow- led admirably, and it was plesnsing to see the Skinner giving a glimpse of li s old form, his three wickets costing 14 runs only. N. L. James also captured two for 14. Banks, the Llandilo pro., failed to secure a. wicket, although bowling a good length throughout. tSmart was really brilliant beliind the st cks, and the all-round exceHence of the Llando- very fielding was much admired and a.p- plauded. At 4.15 Llandovery opened their venture with Douglas Jones arid L. N. Evans, in opposition to F. h Rees- and Barker. Wittt only one on the telegraph, Evans s-uocumbed! toO an Ib", verdict. This was only the fore- runner of further disaster, ae seven addi- tional wickets fell for 35, out of which D. I. M. Jones had contributed a useful 14. Harry Watkins, tjba welil-knioiwn Interna- tional footballer, then became associated with C. P. Lewis, and runs ca.me freely, both batsmen wcoring- eevena.1 boimxiiiiiriets. With t.lie total at 58, I>ewi.s returned a ball to Barker, which was accepted. W. T. Price then joined Watkins, and opened: his account with a late cut for four. At 65 Watkins wickets were disturbed with a yorker from the pro., a,nd the innings thus terminated for the meagre total of 65 ran; the LlaiK.lIyitee thus proving victors by 41. In fairness to the Lkmdoverians, it triest be stated that the wicket was verv much worn when they started batting, whilst the hght was far from good, two factors which possible accounted for tha ccilbtp^. The v orsi fielding w,v, cican and- brilliant, stiSf a tfTeii 1 s^th tl^e Sticks. Barker bowled destructivelv, cap- turing six wickets for 33 runs, and Fr- d took a trio at an average of seven runs a Piece. Appended are the scores LLANELLY. • L. Rees, c Z\ewton, b Evaons 0 Jj Howell, b 5 W. Davies c Lewis, b Evans 5 Percy Rees, b Lewis 42 H. HoweU, b Evans 2 H. S. Burn, run out. 3 Barker, s Smart, b Lawis 19 C. C. Warner, b Lewis 0 D. Hinder, c Jones, b James 6 D. L. Joseph, not out 7 S. L. Mills, st Smart, b Ja.mes. 0 Extras 17 Total 106 LLANDOVERY. D. 1. M. Jones- c Davies, b Rees 14 L. N. Evans, Ibw, b Rees 1 H. F. Newton, run out 0 N. L. ^ajri€iS' c Howell, b R«es. 0 E. Milner-Jones, c Howel 1, b Barker 2 C. P Lewis, c and b Barker 15 C. Michael, c Itowell b Barker. 2 Banks, b Barker 0 • Watk-ins, b Barker 14 • T. Price, not out 4 Extras 11 Total 60

On Monday evening the 3rd G.R.V. (Swansea) paraded at headquarters in St. Helen's-road for outpost duty. There was a o-ood muster. After the general idea had been issued in the Drill Hall, the men left for the scene of operations, siz., Victoria Park Recreation Ground, the Promenade, and the Mumbles Road. Pickets were posted at certain points to watch the "enemy" and the sentries were relieved at short intervals. The men returned to the hall about 9.30. The officers on parade were Colonel W. D. Rees, V.D., in command; Capt. and Adjut. Stephney, Lieut. Cov/ard, Lieut. G. Isaac, Capt. E. M. S. Morgan, and Capt. C- B. Jenkins. The band was in at- tendance under the direction of Sergt. Majoi Sims. The battalion will parade on Satur- dav next for double battalion drill at Sketty Park. The Gorseinon companies will also attend.