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II! KILLED IN OXFORD STREET. Horse Bolts Man Fatally Injured Oxford-street, Swansea, is a busy thorough- fare at all times, but on a Saturday night is almost impassable. There was a stampede on Saturday about 9.30 p.m., when a run- away horse was seen dashing down the street at, a terrific rate in the direction of Temple-street. People scattered in all di- rections, but a young man named William Svojth, who was staying at the Horse and Groom Inn, St. Thomas, failed to get out of the way in time, and was knocked down. The animal was eventually caught by some men at the corner of College-street. Smith was taken in an ambulance to the Swansea Hospital, where it was found be was suffering from concussion of the brails. The poor feilow lingered, and died at h If- past four o clock on Sunday morning. Smith was a native of Nottingham, and had orjy recently arrived in Swansea. The horse belonged to Mr. Charles Henry Manning, milk vendor, 16, Kensington ter- race, Swansea, who came to the Goat-street Police Station and claimed the horse, which he said was being taken out of a trap out- side his house, when it suddenly bolted.

Cardiff Walk to Porthcawl. -Onrdtff SSxefcanffe walk came off on Satur- day in fine weather. Twenty-two competi- tors started, and the "course" was from Cardiff to Porthcawl—a distance of 25 miles. At Tumble J. A. Macfarlane led, with W. ¥■ ■Mwgan second; but at Cowbridge nei- ther of these two competitors was in the first half-dozen, Athol Gibson being the tender. Gibson still led at Bridgend, from F. C. Mathews, D. Theophilus, and J. E. Coppock, and in this order the walk ended. Gibson, the winner, is 26 years of age, 6 ft. in height, and with Messrs. Aoning Bros. One of the competitois was Alf Lewis, of OB tor., who is 60 years of age.

Six Swansea Street Accidents. Edward Few (56), a shoeing smitb, was found in great pain outside Ute Swansea Umon Offices, Alexandra-road, on Friday tvemng by a constable. He said he was (Jestitude, and that he had fractured two ribs 0n the left side last Monday by falling on t° a cask whilst at work at a Mr. Tucker's shoeing forge, Whyndam-street, Swansea. go had been treated at the Swansea Hospi- tal, and had left the institution, so he told the officer, on Thursday. He bad come to Oe offices to see the clerk of the Infirmary \Vorkhouse for a note of admission to the ijouse. The officer conveyed the man to the Union in a cab. OLD MAN FOUND HELPLESS IN POTTERY STREET. Jeffery Cullen (66), who lodges at tfaughan's Lodging House, Strand, Swansea, _as found lying on the ground in Pottery- street on Friday night. He was unable to move. The helpless man, who has several old wounds on the left leg, was taken by a ^to the Union Workhouse. jj^^STIYE HORSE INJURED BY A TRAM- CAR. r A valuable horse, the propertv of Mr Henry Smith, haulier, Haiod, Swansea, was injured in tne hind quarters at Plasmarl by being run into by an electric tramcar, on Friday morning. Smith's son was proceed- ing along Plasmarl Common in the direction of Swansea in charge of two horses, one at- tached to an empty cart and the other tied in the rear. The rear horse got frightened at the car that was proceeding in the same direction, and got in'such a position that it was struck violently. CYCLIST'S SPILL IN NORTHAMPTON PLACE. A young man named Lewis Williams, of No. 14°; Western-street, Swansea, was cycling in, °rthampton-place, on Friday ►veiling* wneI1 j*e received a nasty spill, and his head struck an electric pole. He wrs 'endered unconscious and later on had a fit, besides sustaining a wound on the left ear and fa.ce. He was temporarily treated by Dr. Humphries, and later was taken to the Swan- sea Hospital in a; eab, but he was not de- tained at the institution. LQUGHOR YOUNG WOMAN'S FALL. Mary Roberts (<5J;), single, Armsgrove, "^ghor, on alighting from a Morriston tramcar in High-street, Swansea, on Fri lay ev,eninc-, fell heavily to the ground. She re- ceived"a slight shock and was able to pro- ceed on her journey with friends. MEAT SALESWOMAN SEIZED WITH IXXiNKbS. An old lady named Mrs. Sarah Thomas, butcher No 41. Manner street, Swansea, was suddenly taken ill in Union-street, Swan- sea, and before the arrival of a cab which she bad ordered she ieU down in a fit. She after- wards slightly recovered and was taken home hy her daughter.

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WELSH G!BL'S RESCUE. Touching Scene in a Cardiff Cell. The cell door opened and admitted a Car- diff police officer. Looking a ery grave, he walked up to a good-looking nrl, stylish'v dressed, and apparently of superior narent- age, who sat on the wooden K,ench. She looked up as he approached, but it was evi- dent from her expression that she did not welcome the visit. Stolid mdifierocce was written on every line of her handsome face. 1 "Now, my girl, I want to speak serious'y to you," begun the officer in persuasive tones. "Your parents are willing to welcome you back home. Yau have caused them a great deal of sorrow by leading this wretched li" but they are willing to forget the past. ? ou would be much happier with them. Won't you be a good girl and go back?" While he spoke her eyes had been rivetted on the floor oi the cell, and when he p' used for an answer she only shook her head re- soluteiy. "Have you considered what the end of women of your class is?" persisted the officer. "You may think it very fine now, out a.3 you grow older you will sink lower and lower. I Very likely you will spend most of your time in prison—perhaps at last sink to the lowest depths. It is an awful existence." The girl kept her eyes fastened on the floor. Her look was as determined as ever. "This may be your last chance," urged the adviser. "The Salvation Army have dono what they could for you. You were very foolish not to stay in their wme instead of coming back to Cardiff and oeginning this life again. It will be easier for vou to stop it now than later. Your parents are anxious to have you back. They may refuse to have anything to do with you later." "I won't go back," said the girl doggedly. "Come, be sensible. Why won't you go home ?" "People there will have heard what sort of life I have been leading; I went wrong there first. It was all through getting into bad company. Then I came to Cardiff, where nobody knew me. I cannot face my parents again." "But they are willing to forgive yon. They will be'glad to have you back again." "No, its no use; I cannot go back norne after what has happened." "Consider what it means it you continue this life," persisted the kindly officer, who has children of his own. "How much better a young woman like you might do. You have had a good education. Your parents are in a good position, a.nd are willing to do anything for you. You will be very foolish 11 you don't take this chance now. You will bitterly repent it soon if you don't. The girl rested her chin on her hand, and with her eyes still fixed on the ground shook her head determinedly. "Listen to me, my dear. The speaker was a woman past middle age, who sat on the bench a short distance away. She had heard all the conversation, but had not previously spoken. "I was once a bonny girl like ycu. You may not believe it, but it's he truth. I had a good home. My parents gave me a good education, and I might have done well. But I got into trouble and came under th in- fluence of a wicked woman. She fascinated me. and gradually led me into a life of shame. I had one chance, just as you have, but I refused to take it. That was more than a) years ago. I wish I had died then." The girl looked at her eagerly. For the first time she seemed to be interested in what was said to her. "See what I have come to," continued the woman. "A wreck. I am going to rnson again. I wish to heaven I could die there, 11 you could only imagine calf the gonies I suffer you would do what this gentleman asks. "It is a horrible existence," the poor woman continued, shuddering. "I have to live with the lowest of the low. Do you think I like their company? They sicken me tj death. But I have sunk about r-s low as a woman can s^nk, and I am obliged to live with them. Believe me, my dear, that will be your fate. If you were my daughter I would rather kill you and be hanged than allow you to go through what I have gone through. Take my advice and go back to your parents before if, is too late. Ycu had tar better poison yourself than go on living this life." ° The girl's sobs made the woman pause. "There, there, my dear," she exclaimed, going up to her and putting her arms round her rock. "Stop crying, and do as this gentleman, wants." "I will," sobbed the girl. Her counsellor then burst into tears, and the two wept together. The girl was the-first to recover. She dried her eyes, and as she looked into the police officer's face there was a new light in them. Her conversion was complete. On Thursday morning she went to her -s. parents in West Wales.

ANTI-RITUALIST ASSOCIATION. Swansea Cleric Complains of Dishonest Practises." Rev. Charles Chaioner Lmdsey, vicar of St. John's Church, Swansea, writes as fol- lows :—"In justice to the Bishop of Liver- pool, a prelate who, by his profound know ledge and impartiality, has won the respect of all parties in the Church, it is only right that the following correspondence should be published, especially as 1 have his Lord- saip s permission to do so. "The leaflet referred to in my letter tc the Bishop was headed 'Birmingham Chris- tian Evidence and Protestant Laymens' As- sociation. Beware of Ritualism. By the Lord Bishop of Liverpool.' "Obviously these good Christians desire to mislead the public into the belief that this; precious document is the product of the pre sent occupaufc of the See of Liverpool. For four years Dr. Chavasse has been the Bishop of Liverpool, and his Lordship distinctly; states he has never seen the document which bears his name. It seems as though this association with a long name has been mak- ing such a study of the alleged methods of, the Jesuits that they have become tainted, and work on the principle that 'the end jus tines the means.' 'It only shows the weakness of a cause -e which is obliged to adopt such despicable and dishonest practices. Thank God, our people are capable of forming their own judgments and can appreciate the difference between honesty and falsehood." VICAR LINDSEY'S LETTER TO THE BISHOP. "My Lord,—A strange gentleman attended our parish church last night, and at the close of the service distributed outside the church copies of the enclosed leaflet to each member of the congregation. Before taking further action in the matter, I think it is only fair to respectfully ask your Lordship if this leaflet is published and distributed with your sanction. "I cannot believe one whose profound learning and culture has become proverbial in the Church,can be the author of a leaflet which bears on the face of it the stamp of ignorance of all matters ecclesiastical. Nor can I believe that your Lordship would deny your priestly office. If I do not hear from your Lordship in the course of a week, I suppose I may conclude that this leaflet is issued with your sanction? I should like to have your Lordship's permission to publish your reply if I hear from you.—-Believe me, your Lordship's faithful servant in Christ, Charles Chaloner Lindsey, vicar of Si. John's, Swansea. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Liverpool. BISHOP REPUDIATES THE PAMPHLET. "The Palace, 39, Abercromby-square, Liverpool, June l^lj 1904.- Dear Mr. Lind sey,—The Bishop of Liverpool had never seen the enclosed leaflet before. He says it is probably an extract from one of the tracts of the late Dr. Kyle, Bishop of Liverpool. Me is much obliged to you for writing.— iours faithfully, T. Alhsoç. (Chaplain)."

Pope's Compliment to England. An interesting incident occurred at the Vatican on Friday. Fifty Catholic sailors from H.M.S. Implacable and Pandora were received by Mie Fope in a hall of the palace. The Pope stopped a private audience to re- eejve them, and each sailor individually kissed his'hand.- In his address he exhorted them to Jive good la.11 lives, "to he faithful subjects of the King, and to be loyal to I,hat flag "vh'cb allows yoi* the consolation and pleasure f coming here bo visit the head of the Cimaseti." •

I SWANSEA QUARTER SESSIONS. Few and Unimportant Cases. The Midsunm>er Quirter Sessions for the Borough of Swansea was helcl on Monday before Judge Bowen Rowlands (Recorder), who was accompanied on the Bench by the Mavor. GRAND JURY. The following were sworn on the grand jury ;—Messrs. E. G. Protheroe (foreman), i E Auckland, J. Devonald, John Thomas (Fabian-strMt), J. Fulton, B. Bennett, Mor- gan Rees Jones, E. A. Cleeves, J. M. Thomas, H. F. Hood, J. S. Brown; W. A. Ford, C. E. Handyside, P. G. lies, D. Lloyd, A. G. Moffatt, W. Thomas (Gloucester-baildings), and R. J. Bevan. RECORDER'S CHARGE. In his charge his Honour said there were seven bills to come before the jury, but none of the cases f-resented any special features, WOMAN CHARGED WITH WOUNDING. Margaret Horrigan (37), hawker, was in- dieted for wounding Hannah Francis, at Swansea. Prisoner failed to surrender at Easter, and the recognisances were estreated. Mr. Ivor Bowen prosecuted. Prosecutrix, whose husband at the time was licensee of the Mansel Arms, Pentre, said prisoner and a woman named Peterson were served by the girl, and when requested to leave they said they would have their time. The girl went for a policeman when prisoner and Peterson commenced to throw bottles and glasses and she was struck sense- less. Prosecutrix did not know who threw the particular bottle that struck h £ r. P.C. Jesse Hill said there was about a barrowfull of broken glass behind the coun- ter. Prisoner protested her innocence. She was sentenced to one month's hard labour. Prisoner: I can do that very well. (Laughter.) NO TRUE BILL. The grand jury threw out the bill against Wm. Otten (18), laburer, indicted for scal- ing a horse and cart, bridle, saddle, etc., value £25, the property of David Davies, on June 9th, at Swansea. LIGHT SENTENCE ON A SB. A MAN. Joseoh Ulyusee ($), coloured seaman, was indicted for embezzling one shilling from Robert Robinson, lodging-housekeeper. Mr. Villiers Meager prosecuted. Prosecutor said he had employed prisoner as kitchen man. He received money from lodgers, and it was his duty to pay the same over. Prisoner received a shilling a day, but prosecutor Lad promised him a rise. Prisoner was found guilty. He was given a good character. In view of the fact that he had been 14 days in custody, nominal sentence of one day's imprisonment was passed. I ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. John Miller (?1), seaman, was indicted for attempted suicide.—Mr. L- Richards prosecuted. Prisoner went into the Glamorgan Amis and was noticed to mix the beer up with his fingers. He told the landlady he had tak^n oxalic acid and subsequently at High-street police-station had to have his nose held while an emetic was administeed. Prisoner said he was not in bis right senses at the time, and did not remember anvthing about it. He told the iury he did uot reckon he was guilty. The governor oi the gaol said the Lhurch Army Home would take hi"1 n until he got employment, and the prisoner was dis- charged, n^ing bound over m his own re- cognisances to come up f°r judgmeut jf called upon. ALLEGED HOTEL TIIEFTS. Warren Thomas (39), labourer ana Alice Thomas (20), charwoman, were indicted, the latter for stealing three teaspoons, three dish knives, and other articles, of me vaaie of £ 7 10s., the property of Messrs. R. E. Jones, Ltd., and Warron Thomas, her father, for receiving the same. Mary Thomas (57), char- woman, mother of Alice, was a-ito similarly ch^yged with theft, and pleaded gunty. Mr. Lleufer Thomas, for the prosecution, said several of the articles had been re- ei covered in Warren Thomas' house the total number missed was between 70 and 80. Selina Thomas said she_ periodically ex amined the stock. On 13th May every- thing was right, but after the employment of the two female prisoners over the Bath aod l West Show the articles were missed. Other evidence showed that a Corporation dustman named Daniel Lodwig, on tipping in some rubbish from the prisoner s front found some knives and forks. Dei ective- Sergt. Davies paid a visit to the prisoner's home and found the articles (produced). Mary Thomas said, "Neither of them are m it; I took them all. Prisoners were found guilty. I Detective Davies said the 'wo women were hard working, but the man was content- to idle about the streets and would not work. Mary Thomas was sentenced to four months' imprisonment (two months for the theft from Mr. R. E. Jones and two months for stealing knives and forks from Mrs. Gwer. Cockrill-ou April 5th, to which she plead, d guilty); Alice to six weeks' imprisonment, and in passing four months' hard labour on the man ihe Recorder said the male prisoner was quite content to make what profit he could out of the purloining of h':s wife and daughter. A second charge against hiro of receiving Mrs. Cockrill's goods was not proceeded with. The younger woman, Alice, on receiving her sentence, protested her innocence. On leaving the dock she became hysterical, but soon recovered. This concl"d~-l the business oi it-p vcs. SKM1S.

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Rev. W. H. Webber Departing. Swansea circuit of Bible Christians are about to sustain a severe loss in the depar- ture of its pastor, Rev. W. H. Webber, who will complete his four years' ministry in the circuit in July. A semi-farewell was taken at the: quarter meeting held at Hafod, when the pastor's re- port for 1-003-4 was submitted. It showed a gratifying increase in almost every depart- ment. Congregations have considerably improved at the town chapels and there is an increase for the year in spite of deaths and removals of 50 full members. The Sunday Schools had made a corresponding progress, and the finances generally marked a considerable ad- vance. The report showed that the pastor's last year was in every respect his best. Mr. Webber and family have greatly en- deared themselves and references to their near departure were made under emotion. Mr. Webber has accented the 4nvitation jf the Bodmin Circuit in Cornwall.

CAREFULLY CONSIDER THIS. The variable temperature and the change- able weather of the last month or so, makes it incumbent on all of us to exercise wise and prudent precautions to counteract tne evil effects which the weather may have had upon our health and comfort. Now there are several tonic mixtures offered to the public, but none which have been uni- formly successful as Gwilym Evaxis' Quinine Bitters, The Vegetable Tonic. This pre- paration is acknowledged to be The Best Remedy of the Age for Nervousness, Weak- ness, Chest Affections, Palpitation cf the Heart, Indigestion, Liver Complaint and lntiueraa. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is sold everywhere in bottles 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each, or will b? sent carriage free for these prices direct from the Sole Pro prietors: Quinine Bitters Manufacturing Company, itiraited, Llarvelly, South Wales. r.fw)re of imitations. P"P, the 3a.me of "Gwilym Evans" on label, Stamp, and Bottle, without which D808 is jBararinft

Rugby Team in Australia. Sydney, Saturday.—The British Lugby football team to-day defeated Now South Wales by 27 points to nil.—(Renter).

Comish Murder Mystery Solved The mystery of the murder of Miss Jessie Rickard near St. Columb, Cornwall, on Sat- urday night, will now never be satisfactorily solved. The dead body of Charles Berryman, the young man in whose company she was last seen alive and for whom the police have through the v. eek K-en making diligent search, was late. on Thursday evening dis covered lying in three feet of water at the foot of Castle au Dinas, about half a mile from the scene of the tragedy. All through the day the search had been prosecuted by the police and civilians. They searched in vain the Great Goes Moor, which lies to the south of the scene of Miss Rick- ard's death. In olden time streaming for tin was extensively carried out in this dis- trict, and it was thought that Berryman might be in hiding in one of the gullies. Another view was that he had committed suicide, and this would seem to be the cor- rect theory. An inquest will, of course, be held, but it is not likely that much light will be thrown on the tragedy. FAREWELL LETTER TO HIS MOTHER. The letter found in the pocket of Charles Berryman, who is supposed to have killed Miss Jessie Rickard near St. Columb, was addressed to his mother. In it he wished the members of the family good-bye, and gave instructions as to what should be done with his belongings.

55 G.R.V. Marksmen. The undermentioned officers, non-coexuais- sioned officers, and men of the 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, have made the necessary numbei of marks in shooting to be marksmen, and are therefore entitled to wear the marksmen badge Major, J. E. Thomas, V.D., 70; Capt. G. S. Harris, 86; Lieut. W. H. Jenkins, 76. Cyclists Company.-—Col. sergt. Rott, 77; Sergt. Lewis. 84 Pte. S. T. Fryer, 82; Pte. Williams. 75 Pte. Richards, 75. "A" Company.—Col.-sergt. Court, 92; Sergt. Roberts, 102: Sergt. Walker, 81; j Corpl- Morris, 73; Pte. Jones. J. S., 79; Pte. P. Mattey, 70; Pte. Jones, 76; Pte. Tucker, 70: Pte. Base, 75; Pte. Rees, 74; Pte. Jones, 74; Pte. Eaton, 72; Pte. Sta-; combe, 75. "B" Company.—Qr.-Mr.-Sergt. Browne, 82; CoL-sei-gt. Neck. 100; Sergt. Bailey, 83; Sergt. Holland, 30; Lce-sergt. Evans, 85; Lee.-sergt. Griffiths, 86: Pte. J. Gregory, 78; Pte. Grinter, 77; Pte. Wheat- ley. 73; Pte. D. John, 73; Pte. J-. R. Hughes, 81; Pte. H. H. Wright, 75. "C" Company.—Col.-sergt. Clarke, 93; Sergt. Longhurst, 81; Corpl. Bryant, 73; Pte. S. Phillips, 70; Pte. G. Cooke, 75; Pte. J. Watson, ,'b. "D" Company.—Col.-sergt. Williams, 97 i Sergt. Bird, 86; Sergt. Roderick, 78; Corp!. Rees 92; Pte. Walker, 76; Pte. D. New- man, 70. "E" Company.—Sergt. R. Watts, 92; Pte. F. J^Perry, 71. "F" Company.—Sergt. G. B. Davies, 74; Sergt. Poole, 87; Corpl. Lloyd, 76: Lce.- sergt. Mathews, 83; Pte. Chambert, 70; j. Pte. Bolt, 87; Pte. Donati, 90; Pte. J. E. Morgan, 82.

Corporation at Velindre. Swansea Corporation on Friday inspected the Velindre Waterworks, whence the bor- ough gets its water supply, and the visit, if it served no other purpose, had the effect of bringing home to the civic fathers who were present the wisdom of the town going to the Cray for the supply that is to serve the gieat needs of the future, as well as the magnitude of the undertaking now being carried out among the hills of Brecon. Many, if not the majority, of the members of the Council had not even seen the exist- ing waterworks, and the Waters and Sewers Committee arranged the visit for the double purpose oi supplying that want and also making an inspection of the Corporation pro- perty in that locality- Alderman William Wat kins (the chairman) and Alderman Roger Thomas (the vice-chairman) headed the party, who numbered just over twenty, and Mr. R. H. Wyrill (the engineer) was among the officials present. The drive in brakes was thoroughly enjoyed, particu- larly a.s a threatening morning changed to a j glorious day. The Lower Lli'Sir reservoir was first reach- ed, and here the Council saw the oldest of the town's reservoirs. It was constructed about forty years ago, and there is such a leak in the dam that the storage capacity is not over-taxed at any time. The centre of the dam has sunk about a foot or more, but it seems that this has been the case for the past twenty years; so that no catastrophe pn,e is expected, provided the pressure of water I be not too great. Altogether eighty million gallons of water are stored in the Lower Lliw. The Council next proceeded to the Upper I Lliw, some two miles further up the Lliw Valley. This reservoir has a storage capa- city of 312 million gallons, and is certainly better situated, by reason of the greater lieight, which is 616 feet above sea level, It was opened in October, 1894, when the late Colonel Pike was Mayor, with Mr. Mar- tin as the chairman of the Waterworks Com- mittee. j^'he water is not conveyed to the Lower Liiw, but direct to Swansea in pipes; so that when the Cray undertaking is open- ed the Lower Lliw supply will probably be discarded accept for compensation water or hushing purposes. At the present time twj- thirda of the drinking water of Swansea comes from the Upper Lliw. la the keeper's house the Council took/ luncheon, and afterwards inspected the I valve shaft, sluices, etc. Alderman Wm. Watkins presided. Tea. was subsequently valve shaft, sluices, etc. Alderman Wm. Watkins presided. lea was subsequently served, and then the drive home began. A break in the journey was made for the purpose of visiting the Blaenantddu reser- purpose of visiting the Blaenantddu reser- voir, that was constructed in 1874-78, when Alderman Thomas Ford, J.P., wa6 the chairman of the Waterworks Committee. This is by far the prettiest of Swansea reser- voirs, wooded as it is on one side and ap- proached through a delightful walk, hut the gathering ground is limited. The storage capacity of the reservoir is 127 million gal- ions, bringing total capacity of the three reservoirs up to about 500 million gallons, as compared with a thousand million gallons that the Cray is providing for. A gianse, indeed, at the watersheds giving the present supply shows how inadequate the waterworks arc for the growing population, and the absolute necessity of .going to the Gray. Swansea was reached about 8.30 p.n Mr. J. E. Fitt, Grand Hotel, did the J cateriu&.

r j Swansea Schools' Provisionai Order. The ^6 caofizm a Provistonsl Opdcr gtade byKjhd BdMd -6f Kflftcatiuki nttcfer1 the Education Act,, 190&, came on Thursday be- fore the'1 ExinMne*^ of'"the' House af Lords few jpaogf^af ocemp&tnqe iiwjfcb further Standing ^Orders, it having already been p4s&d: £ rf the H«wtse oi CojbaiotK. Oj^(i$to^ est^fciiahr ?nd cxmsSwtute an education committee for Swan- sq*. 11, Thecfe was i no opposition a* this stage, 'tHat ther Standing been duly ccm- plied with. P: TBte Bifl imlli; aceirdfeg^y: -ifi'1 tfee1

F. Ow 11, 1 11 I 1; total, WfestoSrh Miners" Monthly Meeting- Aiso run M;cnun^wi 11.. \Yarv. Dean Western District Miners Association met at^Hha'XDefitisseran, Swansea, on Saturday. 43A 4 MT r -J-i i MaW; I$#e*re4 to several xases of dispute which had been anlicably (iettiedi, attdi ^Lso td>tfee<large num- ber of compensation cases. Five fetal had torarm$u?iirlhe wSSeirni K^^Tdm^ng ^JftW^Wee Mucgrc-or. The chairman of the district (Mr. J. Rich- ards^ifHttd^ed^^ill ladr^mpaAy Wil-r lia,^ to the coal tax conference in London on Tuesday. Appeals were heard from the Caergyt^rdd ahd' Skeii^eji i twtirkmeii. for sup2. port, arki it was resolvedrtha £ the lodges be adViihd 'g^ve 111 tlifc %ap^kM' thitfc 'th& I, iicth 111rc-lengths-

4 p.IlI, -Caiiibridgi- 220 for 4: Payne not Ch$n$erl$ifl nyd ^establishment Mr. Chamberlain has telegraphed as fol- lows to the Western Mail," Cardiff:- speei^j po \^he W« i^h, £ opserra>ti^ at their recent dinner in the House of Com- radris^ adjrocaSW i Disest^blishrhefife' isv "You may state t:&läiiiilà as w^ pjriyate l,fa»»m gfl into d.6taals.Re- member, however, that I have always been in ctf"Dteekt&'blishfttettt1! tfeeta'y, altjboijgh (,not(i^ practical policy."

Church Lads' Brigade Parade. In compliance with battalion orders, the St. Gabriel's, Christ Church, All Saints, St. Mary's A and B, St. Thomas, and Holy Trinity Companies of the Swansea Church Lads' Brigade, paraded at the Guildhall on Thursday evening, and, headed by their two strong bugle bands, marched through Wind- j street, Goat-street, and Belle-vue-stroot to Holv Trinity Church. Divine service was conducted by the Rev. J. Pollock (S. Gabriel's) battalion chaplain, and the Rev. S. Morgan (Holy Trinity). The Rev. W. Evans (St.T homas) preached a very; powerful and impressive sermon. After the service, the battalion formed up "in line" in Belle-vue-street at the "double" vfery smart and creditable. Thpv were then marched up Walter-road, through Brum- j wick-street to their headquarters. The battalion present on parade numbered 300 with 22 officers. Captain C. Donaldson i (St. Gabriel's Company) commanded the battalion. Other officers present were Cap-! tain Bingham (St. Mary's A and B), Captain; Mason, Lieutenants T. Thomas, F. H. Shep- herd and C. Poole (St. Gabriels'), Wroe, Bird, Davies, Sergt.-Majors Morley, Robert- son, Lewis, Staff Sergeants Robertson, Webb, etc. The parade was in every way a success, and the strongest in numbers yet held. The attention of the lads and their smartness in! forming into line was commendable and I sneaks well for every officer and lad of the Swansea battalion of the Church Lads' Bri- gade.

Breaking into the White Lion," At Swansea Police Court, on Friday, be- fore Mr. Jno. White and Mr. W. lJoYd, Albert Charles, 4, Squires-place, and John Delbridge, 4, Castle Walls, labourers, were charged with breaking an unoccupied house lately known as the White Lion, Goat- street, and stealing one clock, one pier glass, nine brass taps, and a quantity of lead pip- ing, valued at P-5, the property of the Sy, v n- sea United Breweries, Ltd., between June 1st and 15th inst. Another man is already in castody charg- ed with the offence, and in connection with I the robbery it is asserted that access was obtained to the premises by means of a s <b- terranean passage, 16-inch bored holes hav- ing been found opening into the cellar of the house. I The police aga;n asked for a remand till I the whole of the evidence is compieted. P.C. Howard said he on Thursday visited 4, Castle Walls and told Delbridge he wanted him with reference to some lead piping sold at Williams' foundry. Without saying ary- thing Delbridge walked to the police station in fye company of witness. Later on, vit- nei^f arrested Charles at Squire's-place, Strand, and the accused at once asked "Who's rounded on me?" Witness arrwer- ed "I don't know." "Oh, well, I took the lead to Williams' foundry/' Charles then said. Witness afterwards charged both prisoners at the police station. "That's not good enough," said Charles, but Delbridge replied: "Say nothing." Witness subse- quently found that leading from the garden of the man Price (who is already in custody, and who lives at the rear of the White Lion public house) there was an underground pas- sage, giving access to the cellar. Prisoners were remanded till Monday, when a statement made by Delbridge seme time after he was formally charged will E-e made public. Bail in two sureties of £10 was granted. Electric light is being installed in Taber- nacle Chapel, Morriston.

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I The Celestial Doorkeepers. At the opening of the new Reman Catholic Cathedral, at Leeds, on Thursday, erected at a cost of £ 50,000, Bishop Hedlev, of New- port, declared that the Roman Catholic Church alone had the power of the keys Church alone had the power of the keys operong and shutting the gates of Heaven.

Mothers Appalling Deed. At Essex Assizes on Saturday, Harriet Baker, wife of a bricklayer, living at Great Wakering, was indicted for the murder of her daughter, Elsie, aged six years. Prisoner, who had once been in a- asvium, was very fond of her children. On J.iay 6ill the deceased child refused to go to school, and later in the day the school attendance officer called at the house about her absence. This upset prisoner, and during the after noon a cry and a scuffle were heard in the house, and shortly afterwards prisoner told a neighbour that she had hit the child, and asked the neighbour to go upstairs and see if she was hurt. As prisoner's hands and apron were covered with blood, the neigh- bour sent for the police, and it was then discovered that the child's head had been battered with a coal hammer Medical evidence was called to show that Mrs. Baker, although sane now, was not res- ponsible for her actions at the time she killed her daughter. The jury found she murdered the chikl while not responsible for her actions, and she was ordered to be detained during his Majesty's pleasure. Majesty's pleasure.

Old Swansea Naturalist's Death The death took place at an early hour en Saturday morning of Mr. James Morris, bird fancier and wheelwright, living at No 4. Dyfatty-street. Mr. Morris was 65 years of age, and was the oldest tenant of busi- ness premises in the Alexandra Arcade, hav- ing opened there shortly after its formation. He was a familiar figure to those who habi- tually passed through the Arcade, his pre- mises being of considerable interest to those fond of naturalistic study. His ability as a preserver of birds, animals, et.c., was un- questioned, but this was not bis only care, for, as an old frienii put,, it, Mr. Morris had a good many irons in the fire one way and another. He had a blacksmith's business on the Strand, and was a wheelwright to boot. Death was hastened by an accident that befel the deceased a+ Hafod towards the end of March. He was driving with his wife and a lad named Ivor Daniels in a wagonette, and when near the Villiers Arms, Hafod. one of the horses drawing a load of tin fell the weight of the load drag- ged the horse along, and Mr. Morris' vehicle was swerved into and overturned. Mrs. Morris escaped with a slight cut on the hand and a shaking, but Mr. Morris and the boy were not so fortunate, the former being pinned under the vehicle and sustaining serious injuries to his chest, several ribs being broken. As a result Mr. Morris has lingered on, but it was noticeable that he was gradually becoming weaker. He leaves a widow and nine grown-up children.

ASTONISHING CURES. r], 0 PROFESSOR M. QUINT ON, ^r°nch Academv of Science, DECLARES SPA- WEED to be THE ELIXIR OF LIFE. DR. KIRRILLOF, an Eminent Rus. sian, HAS PROVED SEAWEED to possess MARVELLOUS STRENGTHENING AND CURATIVE PROPERTIES. The MOST ADVANCED DOCTORS are daily re- commending SEA- WEED in STOM- ACH, LIVER, KIDNEY AND B TJ 0 0 D DISEASES. VRNO'S SEAWEED TONIC IS THE STANDARD PREPARATION OF CURA- TIVE SEAWEED. THE CURES THIS FAMOUS REMEDY HAS EFFECTED LATELY are of the MOST ASTONISHING CHARACTER. Mrs. H. H. HOLMES, Cross Stieet, Crowle, Doncaster, suffered from diseased kidneys, dropsy, and great weakness. For sixteen weeks was confined to bed. Doctors gave her up. Veno's Seaweed Tonic accom- plished a complete cure. Mr. S. WILSHAW, Ribble Bank, Settle, Yorks, suffered from extreme weakness, owing to' chronic indigestion and oervous debility; he could not retain food in the stomach, and suffered from great flatulence. Was given up as incurable Veno's Seaweed Tonic accomplished a complete cure Miss F M. HAIGH, Houses Hill, Rirk- heaton Huddersfield, suffered from neuralgia of the stomach, anasmja and weakness was completely cured1 by Veno s Seaweed line. Miss HARKER, Saratoga, Drury Road, Bournemouth, suffered from chronic cciisti- naiion for over twenty years was completely fjby Veno's Seaweed Tonic. Mrs. C. SQUIRES. 71, Park Street, Rotherham, suffered from diseased liver, pains in the back, and dizziness; cured ly Veno'r. Seaweed Tonic. Mrs. J. W. BEACHES, 24, Frederick Road, Gorieston-on-Sea, suffered from loss of flesh, chronic indigestion and weakness, with severe headaches; all other treatments failed, but Veno's Seaweed Tonic aecom- plished a complete, cure. nr. J. WALKER, KIDNEY and Urinary Specialist, New York, says:—"I never treat a case where the kidneys, urinary organs or stomach are involved without Seaweed. I regard it as indispensable." The species of Seaweed used bv Dr. W alker is the same as that contained in Veno's Seaweed Tonic. Veino's Seaweed Tonic is absolutely guar- anteed to cure indigestion, gastric catarrh, liver troubles, kidney diseases, impure blood, chronic constipation, general weak ness, nervous depression, headache, weak back. flatulence, blood diseases and f male complaints. Price Is. l £ d. and 2s. 9d., at chemists and drug stores; ask for Veno's Seaweed Tonic.

Swansea Docks Prosperous. At the present time, when Swansea's general cargo trade is making such satis- factory progress, it is gratifying to learn that it is being well catered for. The s.s. Mackinaw, one of be Atlantic Transport Co.'s boats, and for which Mr. T. H. Couch is the local agent, commenced load ing tinplates at 8 p.m. on Friday last, and finished 1,950 tons on Saturday, 5.40 p.m., achieving the record time of 21hrs. and 14mins. gross, but allowing for meal-times and similar stoppages, IShrs. net. The cargo is, by the way, the biggest cargo of tinplates sent to Philadelphia for dhe past six years. As a set-off, the s.s. Montana, of the same line, is due next week with nearly a thousand tons of tinplate bars from the Quaker City. SWANSEA AND THE FAR EAST. The splendid steamer Glaucus, with a carrying capacity of 8,000 tons, arrived on Sunday in the Prince of Wales Dock, with an Asiatic crew, to load a general cargo for the Far Eastern ports. The appearance of her Mongolian seamen in the streets in the evening created general interest. INDIAN WHEAT. The s.s. Sandyford, on passage from Cal- cutta to Swansea with a big cargo of Indian wheat, passed Colombo on June 15th. There has been a plentiful harvest in India this I season.

Club Sensation: No True BilL I At Swansea Quarter Sessions ou Mon- day, in the case of John Hanlou (51), club steward, indicted for unlawfully and maliciously v ounding Wm. Morgan, a well-1 known local pugilist, on March 20th, the grand jury returned no true bill, and de- fendant was accordingly discharged. Counsel engaged in the case were Mr. L. M. Richards (instructed by Mr Lawrence Richards) for the prosecution, nd Nir. St. John Francis Winiams (instructed by Messrs. Andrews and Thompson).

TO LADIES. If you want the Finest Tea ASK FOB HORN J MAN" SL Full Weight without the Package ALWAYS GOOD ALIKE. Price 1,06 to 3/8 per lb. SOLD IN SWANSEA & DISTRICT BY James Jones aad Son, Goat Street (Whole- sale only). Taylor and Co., Ltd., 6, Castle Square; 99, Oxford Street; 100, Brynymor Road 33, Walter Hoad and the Dunns, Mambles. Head, 66, Gorse Lane. Bonnett, 7, Heathfield Street. Clark, Grocer, 77, Oxford Street. Davies, Grocer, Rhond.da Street, Mount Plea* sant. I Morgan, Grocer, Morriston. Lewis, Grocer, Herbert Street, Pontardawe, Evans, Grocer, A IK wen. S. Davies. Grocer, Clydach. M. Davies, The Buildings, Clydach. Williams, Grocer, Blackpill. Davies, Grocer, Llansamlet. Davey, Grocer, Aberdyberthi Staeet, Haled. E. W. Thorpe, Grocer, Brvnmfll. Baldwin and Ward, The Stores, Mmmabim I Jenkins' Stores, Pontardawe. Jordan, Grocer, Glats. I Moore, Grocer, 14, St. Helen's Road. Watson Bros., Grocers. Brynvmor Road. Meredith. Confectioner, 141, St. Helen'? Avenue. Lewis and Co., 8. ( ollege Street. Pa.rlby 9, Cradock Street. Jones, 5, Wassail Square. Jones, Grocer, 64, Llangyfetach Street. Havard, 95, Brynymor Road. J. T. Davies, 13 and 14, Walter Road. D. L. Evans. 27, WaitM- Road. W. Thomas and Co., Glo'ster Buildings (wholesale only).

Neath Horse Show. The Neath Bcrse Show and parade was held at the Gnoll Park on Thursday after- kc c n, and was an unqualified success. Ap- pecded are results — Class I.-Best cart horse and waggon or trolley: 1, T. R. Benjamin; 2 and 3, J. Bowden. Class 2.-Best horse and cart or waggon: 1, Briton Ferry U.D. Council; 2, Lawford Gower 3. W. Thomas. Class 2a.—Best ctina merchant's turn-oat: 1, A. Shuffle-bottom 2, W. Gabariey 3, J. Tavlor. Üla.ss 3.—Best horse and hansom 1, Mrs. Andrews 2, J hn E vars 3, Mrs. Andrews. Class 4.—Best pair of horses and four- wheeler, suitable for pleasure 1, Mrs. An drews; 2, F. Trott, Skewen; 5, Mrs. An- drews Class 5.—Best Milkvendor's turn out: 1, J. Sterns; 2, W. Jcces 3, A. Thomas. Class 6.-Best hcrse and vehicle suitable for grocers and provision merchants 1, T. Nicholas, A ber a von 2, R. Jones, Glyn- Neath: 3, R. H. Davies, G^yn-Neath. Claes 7.-Best horse and vehicle (bakers): 1, D. James 2, W. J. Stockham 3, W. J. Stockham. Class 8.—Lest horse and vehicle suitable for cattle dealers and butchers 1, F. Evans, Skewen 2, C. H. Lloyd; 3, P. Howell. Glass ll.-For the best horse, under 14.2, trap and harness 1, T. Jones; 2, Dr. R. T. Williams; 3, W. H. Hunkin. Class 12.—Best horse, 14.2 and upwards, trap and harness: 1, T. Nicholas; 2, J. Pile; 3, D. James. Class 13.-Horse best adapted for colliery purposes, not exceeding 15 hands 1, Dr. C. Pegge; 2, Key Bros. 3, W. Williams. Class 14.—Best ridden pony, not exceed- ing 13.2, riders not to exceed 14 years of age: 1, J. Stephens; 2, S. Dunn; 3, J. Griffiths. Class A.—Best horse, to be driven, any height, open: 1, A. G. Fennell; 2, T. Nicho- las; 3, M. R. David; c., T. B. Bowen. Class B.—Best jumper, any height, open: 1, Jones Winstone; 2, T. Trencherd; 3, Theo. Gibbins. Class C.—Best jumper, any height, the property of a subscriber to the Llangyfelach Harriers, or that was hunted with the Har- riers last season: 1 and 2, Theo. Gibbins; 3, Quinn Bros. Class E.—Galloway race (handicapped), about lJj mile, open: 1, E. James; 2, W. T. Jones 3. D. Evans. Class H.—Best horse, to be ridden or driven, exceeding 14.2 hands: 1, T. Nicho- las 2, J. Pile; 3, C. H. Lloyd. Class J.—Best tandem team and turn-ova. other than used for trade purposes or hire: 1, R. M. Davies; 2, J. Pile and T. J-oneB,; 3, Eastman's Limited and C. Flitt. Class K—Best foal, got by Boyal Polon- ius: 1, W. J. Stockham; 2, Dr. Ii. Lewis; 3, W. J. Stockham. Class L.—Yeomanry class. — Smartest turn-out, horse and rider, rider to be in Yeo- manry uniform: 1. Sergt. J. Quinn; 2, Trooper T. H. Jones; 3, Trumpeter R. El- cock. Class D.-Trotting race (handicapped), about l j mile, open: 1, 1. Griffiths; 2, T. A. Evans; 3, T. Howell. Class G.—For the best horse, toO be ridden or driven (not exceeding 14.2 lianial 1, T. Jones; 2, Dr. R. T. Williams; 3, T. B. James. Class F.-For the best pony, to be ridden or driven (not exceeding 13.2 hands); 1 and 2, R. M. Davies 3, T. James. Class 16.—To the gentleman cydiel wear- ing the most original fancy costume: I.E. Davies; 2, D. Erricker and F. Woodland. Class 15.—For the best pony, to be ridden or driven (not exceeding 12.2 hands) 1, R. Davies; 2, W. H. Hunkin 3, J. Bowdeo. Class I.-For the best decorated trade ex- hibit on a vehicle, or consisting of a bingle article 1, J. Gardner; 2, John Evana; 3, J. Bowden. Class 9.—For the best costermooger's turn- out): 1, J. T. Martin; 2. T. K James; 5, T. Derrick. Class IO.-For the beet china merchant or greengrocer's turn-out: 1 axtd 2* J. Pile, Zo 8. Demo.

ROYAL VISIT. Programme Placed Before the Kingr. Cruisers to Escort the Yaeht. The Mayor of Swansea (Mr. Griffith Thomas) saw Lord Knollys at Buckingham Palace on Friday with reference to the ar- rangements for the approaching visit to Swansea of the King and Queen. The suggested programme providing for a luncheon and Royal procession after the ceremony of cutting the sod of the new dock was submitted, and this, his Worship in- formed a "Post" reporter on Saturday morning, will be placed before the King- A reply is expected on Monday morning, when in all probability the Mayor will at once convene a joint meeting of the special committees of the Swansea Cofporat-tonaad Harbour Trust to consider it. The proposal to limit the guests at the luncheon to the King and Queen to the aris- tocracy of South Wates is already causing some amount of feeling locally, and ques- tions will probably be asked on the subject at the Council. No objection is taken to inviting the Duke of Beaufort, who has a great interest in Swansea; Lord Windsor, as the Lord Lieutenant of the County Mr. Wm. Walters, J.P., as the High Sheriff of Glamorganshire; Lord Bute, and a few others; but it is asserted that the gathering should include representatives of both the Swansea Harbour Trust and the Corporation in addition to his Worship the Mayor. It is practically certain that the number of guests will be limited to fifty. Indeed, it is well known that any number over this would be averse to the King's wishes. Hav- ing regard to that fact, the proposal may be made that a limited number of Trustees and members of the Corporation be balloted for. The list of guests, however, has not yet actually been drawn up, and we presume this will be decided upon by a joint meeting of the Corporation and Harbour Trust. TWO CRUISERS TO ACCOMPANY THE ROYAL YACHT. The Mayor informs us that the Royal yacht will be escorted into Swansea Bay by two of H.M. cruisers.

SWANSEA PUBLIC HOUSE THEFT Charge against Three Labourers At Swansea on Monday, David Price, Go- merian-place; Albert Charles, 4, Squires- place; and John Delbridge, Old Castle Walls, labourers, were charged with felon- iously breaking into a house lately known as the White Lion Inn, Goat-street, Swan- sea, and stealing a clock, pier-glass, brass tttps, and lead pipings vaiue £5 the proper Ly of the United Breweries Company. Mr. Rowlands defended Price. Mr. W. H. Jones, manager for the com- pany, was told of the robbery, and found the articles named missing. A pier-glass had been removed from a room upstairs to a la vatory below. By Mr. Rowland: He could not swear the articles were stolen. He had never heard of children going into the premises to Play. David Betts Davies, joiner, identified the piping. Though there were no distinguish- ing marks he had no doubt about the -ipes. ) Frank Birley, Wellington Foundry, said Dallbridge brought five or six pieces of load piping, and three brass taps, to sell, and 4s. 9d. was paid to Charles. P.C. Howard went to the residence of Price, who occupied aa underground kitchen and two bedrooms on the first floor. The clock hung on the wall. Asked who the clock beling to, Price replied, "It's mine." The officer asked him where he got it lTom and he said it was given to him by a friend But he said lie would rather not tell the name of the friend. He afterwards said "I may as well tell you the truth. T took it from the 'Cask' (White Lion) yesterday, and am only waiting for someone to come there till I can put it back." The pier class was found ?n a recress leading to the White Lion lava- tory. At the back of the premises there was a small window leading into the yeard from the Lack of Price's house. Five beer taps were found looss on the counter. When charged, Price replied: "I've never seen those before" (pointing to the pier glass and! [the brass tens.) W?tne«s visited Dafibridge'a house, who said "Well, I suppose you want me. Who rounded on me?" On the way to the station, Dallbridge said "I sold the lead and the taps at Williams' foundry, in company with others." Later on, with other officers, witness made a thorough examination of the White Lion premises. There was an arched recess load- ing from Price's house to the White Lion cellar. At the end of this recess in the foundation wall of the White Lion, they found a hole 16 by 14, large enough for any- one to go through, and so get into the White Lion. Witness went to the Town Hall with defendant Price, and saw Charles and Dallbridge. Dallbridge said, "I deny breaking the wall, the hole was there when I went there. I know nothing about the clock, brass, or jars. I admit entering the cellar, and assisting to take from there 3 pounds of brass taps. We took the lead and taps to Wellington-street, me, Dai, and Albert. The glass would not go through the bole I went through." Charles said, "I assisted to carry some of the lead out, but broke nothing, and sold it at Williams' foundry. I know nothing about the hole in the wall; it was there when I went there, when Dai took me down. I know nothing about the clock or pier-glass. The jars I never brought out of the house, but I carried one after David brought them out. Neither did I bring the broken taps out." Price said ivothing. By Mr. Rowlands: He didn't consider it his duty to ask Price if he had anything to say. Defendants had been cautioned. The case was adjonrned for a week, bail being allowed.

Steel Smelters' Union. The annual meetings of the British Steel Smelters, Mill, Iron, and Tinplate Workers Association will be held at Swansea on the second Saturday in July. For the executive committee the following have been nominated :—No. 1 district (steel section), 2 seats: Messrs. John Hughes, LIaneHy; George Lewis, Briton Ferry and Pontyminster; Geo. Davies, Albion and Briton Ferry; Hy. Bowen, Ebbw Vale Jno. Bridle, Forest, Morriston; W. P. Mat- thews, Llanelly, No. 2; and Tom Scott. Forest, Morriston. For three seats on the tinplate section ten names appear, viz.:—Messrs. John Horton, Pontymister; Jno. Edwards, Giants we; John Davies, Melyn, Neath James Thomas, Briton Ferry; John Millard, Forest, Mor- riston; Dd. Morris, LlaneUy; Dd. W. James, Pontardawe; W. A. Wheel, Beau- fort, Morriston; Hy. Davies, Cwmtelin, and Edwin Gorman, Eagle, Neath.

Tinplate Award: Monmouth Objections. A delegate meeting of the men empioyed in the Monmouthshire works was held on I Saturday at the Tredegar Arms, Newport. The meeting was convened to discuss the re- cent award of Sir K. Digby on Canadas. The I following resolution was unanimously car- ried — "That we, the Monmouthshire tinplaters, strongly resent the award of Sir K. Digby in the recent arbitration case in connection with Canadas—firstly, because they are an order which is practically worked only in Monmouthshire; secondly, because the em- ployers openly declared during the arbitra- tion proceedings that they were not legis- lating for works which did not come under the purview of the Conciliation Board. We further protest against the award in so far I it will affect our wages to the extent of 25 per cent., as these orders are being work- ed for a period of four months continuously, without any hope of securing other orders to make up for the loss sustained when working the Canada orders, and we further pledge ourselves to work Canadas only ac- cording to the agreement of July, 1906- namely, up to and including 29 gaugp at 1121b. to the box, and afterwards on surface I area." It was stated at the meeting that some of the Monmouthshire employes had asserted that if Sir K. Digby had the trouble to find men to work these plates he would never have given such a ridiculeee awasd.

CORNISH MOORS TRAGEDY. Swansea Relative of Berryman. Special local interest attaches to the tragic fate of the Cornish girl, Jessie Rickard, on the moors near St. Colomb, near Lands End, and the subsequent discovery of the man, Charles Berryman, last seen with the unfor- tunate girl, drowned in the pool. Until re- cently a relative of Berryman resided in Swansea, in the employment of a well-known professional firm, and was particularly at- tached to the dead man, and the two corres- ponded frequently. This relative resided here for many years, and it is said he tried to induce Charles Berryman to settle down in Swansea as well. He left some time since for another part of the country, and on hearing of the discovery of Berryman's body in the pool, journeyed down to identify the remains. He was very popular locally, an ardent cyclist, and presented the deceased once with a bicycle bought in Swansea. This re lative received a letter from Charles Berry- man, dated June 12th, supposed to have been written on the Saturday before the Sunday on which Jessie Rickard met her end.

BRUTAL GARNANT ASSAULT. Extraordinary Attack by a Ruffian. At Pontardawe oil Friday (before Messrs. Hubert Lloyd, C. Benthall and Dr. Griffiths), Thomas Coles, collier, Cwmgorsc, Rees Jones, mason, Bettws D. J. Roberts, car- penter, Bettws; and W. Edwards, ider, Llandilo, all young men, were charged with assaulting William Thomas Jones, married, at Garnant on May 21. Mr. Jenkins prose- cuted, and Mr. Levson defended Jones, Ro- berts and Edwards. Coles was undefended. Mr. Jenkins said that plaintiff had been so injured that he had only been able to get out for the first time on Thursday last. He sub- mitted that defendants were not the sort of men to show any mercy to. They v-ere a set of senseless ruffians, who in London were called Hooligans. In their blind fury they hit and kicked complainant until he was a jelly. Injuries were inflicted that ro rroney would compensate. They came like a lot of wolves,, instead of standing up man to man tr; a fair fight. Defendants had always money to pay fines, but if they were asked to con- tribute towards the sjipport of their father or mother Mr. Leyson protested. Mr. Llovd said he saw no reason to stop Mr. Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins, continuing, said conduct like that of defendants should not be tolerated. Complainant, stoker, Brynamman, who had his nose bandaged, said he called at the Globe Inn, Garnant, and saw defendants and otliers. Nothing was said. He bad no cause of quarrel with them. They left the house first and he followed. He next saw them on the Red Lion Bridge. Coles came up to him and hit him in the face. No word had been said. He turned towards Coles to ask what was the matter, and received a kick on the left side. He lost consciousness. He could not say who kicked him, but it was one of the other three. He was unconscious until the Sunday afternoon, and could not then see properly. Three of his teeth were missing, and his face had been knocked :bout ail over. He had been ill ever ince. Dr. Rees had attended him. Mr. Leyson: All you can say is that Coles did something to you?—Yes, sir, and a kick from one of the others. Did you leave the public-house after clos- ing time?—It was stop-tap when I came out. I suggest there was a row between you and Coles because you said something about a woman?-—No, not at, all. I And that you and Coles had a fight, and you were knocked down by Coles?—No, not at all. Elizabeth Jones, mother of complainant, said when he came home his head was "as big as a bucket." P.C. Griffiths was also called. Dr. H. Rees (Garnant) saw complainant on May 28th. His face was swollen beyond re- cognition, and the bridge of his nose was broken. He had lost three of his front teeth, blood was oozing from his face, and ne was in a dazed condition. For the defence, Coles said there had been words about a woman. Complainant want- ed to fight on the bridge, and kicked him first. The other defendants said they only helped to pick complainant up. Answering Mr. Lloyd, complainant said he was quite sure all the defendants were on the bridge. Mr. Leyson urged that there was no evi- dence against his clients of assault, and characterised Mr. Jenkins' opening speech as the most incoherent, rambling, sugeestive speech he had ever heard. After retirement, Mr. Herbert IJoyd said there had been a most revolting and disgust- ing assault which nothing could justify at all. There was no doubt but that Coles had been the principal offender, but cowardice of the others was very bad. There was not suffi- cient evidence against Roberts, and none of actual complicity against Jones and Edwards, and the three would be dismissed Turning to the two latter Mr. Lloyd said "You go but you go with the worst possible character in our estimation. Coies, you go to gaol for two months' hard labour. Coles Thank you, sir; two months for defending myself.

Choral Contest on Mnmbles Pier. The artificial resuscitation and singing competitions at the Mumbles on Saturday were in every way a distinct success. In ideal weather, eleven choirs, all who had entered—for in the published list of entries one choir had been duplicated—took part in the choral competition. The resuscitations were very smartly con- ducted, reflecting immense credit on the in- struction of the various bands, and showing that the lads are being trained in the direc- tion that any day may enable them to be the means of saving lives should occasion arise. Dr. J. L. Jones, the adjudicator, informed our representative that the contest between the six bands had been a very keen one, and expressed himself entirely satisfied. As to the musical competitions, Alderman J. Phillips, Port Talbot, the adjudicator, who has had considerable experience in that capacity, stated in a private interview that he was agreeably surprised with the excel- lence of the voices in the solo competitions. The prize winners, he said, were fit to grace any platform in company with boys and girls of their respective ages. The perform- ances of the choirs also were excellent. Some objection had, he explained, been raised to one of the conductors—and the winning choir at that—having been a lady, and that she took part in the singing. Mr. Phillips, however, held she had a right to. The prize-winners in this competition, which was completed too late for insertion in Saturday's "Post," were as follow:—1 Hafod Juvenile Choir (conductor Mrs. Ben Thomas); and 2, Hermon Juvenile Choir Plasmarl (conductor Mr. William Walters): The Maesteg Juvenile Choir would, the ad- judicator remarked, have been third, and others were very close up in order of merit. Five. pounds and a gold medal go to the first prize choir; £2 10s. and a silver medal to the second. The platform erected at the north end of the pier had been swaying considerably in the afternoon, and right in the middle of the adjudication gave way, precipitating a number ci children and grown-ups to the floor A lot of excitement followed this un- rehearsed scene, but nobody was hurt, and Alderman Phillips presently resumed his adjudication speech as if nothing had hap- ^ItTmay be mentioned that the whole show was provided under the direct supervision of the Mumbles Pier Company, who also conveyed a number of Maesteg children by special train. Mr Thomason, one-legged champion, made his miraculous dive of 70 feet from the pier three times as usunl^ and the Whitt. Troubadours, reinforced, supplied a really clever entertainment in the pavilion till a late hour. Trains belched crowds on to the pier every hour, and the company is, all round, to be much congratulated on the re sult of its efforts to provide for the public amusement and p*ofi4.

-0_- Mr. J. D. Rees, traffic siiperintemU'm of the Government Railways, Lagos, and native of Wales, is on a visit to Swansea VaHoy.

Russian Tyrant Assassinated. GOVERNOR OF FINLAND GOES TO HIS LAST ACCOUNT. Helsingfors, Thnrsday.-Gen. Bobrikoff, the Governor-General of Finland, was fired at and badly wounded this morning by one of the Senate officials. The perpetrator of the outrage shot himself. His Excellency was hit by two revolver bullets, one penetrating the abdomen, and causing serious injury. LateT.-Gen. Bobrikoff is dying.-Reuter. (Note.—Gen. Bobrikoff has" acted as the chief instrument of the Tsar in the policy of the last few years, which Jtas consisted in depriving Finland of its established constitn- tioD and making it a mere province of Russia. DEATH OF GENERAL BOBRIKOFF. Heisinfors, Friday.—General Bobrikoff, Governor-General of Finland, who was shot yesterday died last night.—Renter.

Brief Swansea Strike. SUCCESSFUL STRIKE ON THE OXFORD-STREET SECTION. The navvies employed by Messrs. Dick, Kerr, and Co. on the Oxford-street section of the Swansea tramways extensions struck work on Friday morning for a higher r?te of pay. Hitherto the rate has been Is. 4d. per square yard for excavating the hard sudace of the roadway, and the men regarded it as inscfficient. The strike didn't last long, as the em- ployers made a coacession of an additional 2d. per square yard, making Is. 6d. This the men accepted, and operations were re- sumed at 12.45.

V'il'ATH SHVi'EXCK Pi,'is< >>, LR S When asked w'l'iit—he had to sav why Polling took ptace on }I)1d&y in the Hai- hof^^h^Di^isiOTl' bT1 Jto 1fM5i& vae^Bcy caused! ,by tb.e. ,^esi^i^.joa u^ j Ix>gari (Liberal). The candidates wert^ Mr. Harvey! Tlixom (Gohswy&tive)] -&fi& the !Hdii. PMffirStanhope (Liberal). Mr- S^aphppe had'thfe Silpport of the tefflperahce party and NQoc^nforraists-. i The!. result i was idacl^red late at night as follows:- 1..1.:1. ^StiAnhdpfe (RL') 111 b .7,945 Mr. Justiv e .liiia.i^al^SBsen- ] There is thus.no change in the representa- tk £ k"'LTTS &' heiVi^r poll.

CKIKff M' HI J '11 H. !.HrM=?W\ V.r\ T Yiear aiid the w W€Steikn Ma!l.r' coinpuUorv winding rp order. I; ¡, t} llt.l.. The Vicar, pf Hon. and Rev. Talb!of ttfe ^Western Mril" in ripQlflt two-A f^t^»if{t(^r,^sn^t^ie7(gcJi- cerning prayer against the Licensing Bill. It (he' MrrJfesty'k Zfa ChurchdCouncil to pray for the disestablish- ment he Church if they beloved their cause to be right. "As long as the world lasts we are certain in many things to 'pray contraries,' and, hopes the 'Mail' will not again 'corny.ire prayer about a matter fraught with far- reaching moral and social consequences to prayer about a football match or terse- race." The Churches shonld be allowed the right to judge what political measures they consider to involve moral as well as political issues. An editorial note remarks that if the T'irar draws the line at praying in connection w ith horse-races and football matches, so sacred things should be kept outside political faction struggles, and that "it savours of Pharisaism to assume that his Majesty's ministers are not as fully alive as the Free Church Council to the moral and social well-being of the nation."

» Lipton and that Cup. It is stated that the negotiations ueUi»een Sir Thomas Lipton and the New York Yacht Club are likely to be brought to a successful issue, in which case a challenge for the America Cup will be given for next year.

"Veterans' Brigade" Changes its Ti tie. "It is considered that, in v" of the fact that about 50 per cent. of the number al- ready joined lould not by any stretch of imagination be called veterans, that- the title should be changed from 'Veterans' Bri- gade' to 'United Service Brigade, Swansea Division.' It would be rather out of place to call a youngster of 21—beardless ami mous- tachioless—a veteran." Thus spoke Conductor Maggs at a meeting of the brigade held at the King's Hall, Swansea, on Friday evening. There was a capital muster—over 70—and there was not a dissentient voice when Comrade R. Bennett proposed, and Comrade Calvert seconded, that the title should be so changed. The election of officers then took place, during which several came up to the table and paid the shilling for enrolment, which will be devoted to the provision of a ,-nita.ble badge, the small profit being devoted to ob- tain badges for the needy veterans. In con- nection with this matter Messrs. Mark Lon-g- man, R. Adams, and A. Abraham have come forward and given several shillings between them, so that the needy will not o left out in the cold. Conductor C. Maggs was appointed com- mandant, and told the comrades that he would never tire in furthering the interests of the brigade so loug as he had ivrea'h .0 his body. Sergt. Bird was appointed adju- tant, and Sergt. E. J. Taylor quarter-master. At the last meeting Mr. David Davies was I appointed paymaster, and this was confirmed with acclamation, the commandant saying that the position could not be m better hands, and the interests of the men Air. Davies had always at heart. (Applause). Comrade C. E. Beynon was appointed orderly room clerk. The executive council was elected as fol- lows:—Eight representing all branches of the. Army Comrades P. C. Uoyd, P Karw> Taylor, G. Roberts, Sergt. Lineham, Seret' I Musketry Instructor Griffiths, W. Lewis and Corpl. Rott; four representing all hranches 01 the Navy Comrades E. Ashbary, A. Hinder, J. Harman and W. Samuel. The ofhcers were all elected for twelve months; the roll at the close numbered 97; and "God Save the King" was lustdy sung at the close.