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I DISTRICT I NEWS I # SWANSEA DISTRICT. On Thursday afternoon a young on r.ani ed James Phillips, of Ystalyfera, rider in the employ of the South Wales Anthracite Com- rany at Hendrciadis Colliery, sustained an accident which ended fatally. Dec-eased is supposed to "nave slipped off the bridle, and to have been dragged for some distance. Death resulted in a few minutes. The unfortunate man leaves a wife, but no children. An inquest was held at St. David's, near Llaneliy," on the four-year-old daughter of Joseph Thomas, carpenter. I The father stated that he came home from work on Friday evening, inquired for the child, and his wife told him she had been oat ten minutes. He had tea, and went in search, and found her m the oool at the ahrice-end, quite dead. He had only been living there two months. The place was dangerous for children. The Coroner returned a verdict of "Acci- dental death." Swansea Total Abstinence Society's Sat- urday night meeting was again successful iVir. Charlea Davies presided. following item s were preceded with: — Pianoforte | solo, Miss Hill; solos, Miss Annie WalteK (2), Miss Martell, Miss Thomas (encored), and Mr. Win. Beynon; recitations, Miss Warmington; dialogue, Sisters Warming- ton. In an excellent address, Miss Barker (ll. -T.T.A.) said that if there were women in Parliament instead of men, things would not go on as they are now in respect to the Lictasing Bill. (Laughter and applause.) Miss Marion Jones accompanied the sing- ing on the pianoforte. District Coroner Glynn Price lieid an in- quest at Ystalyfera on Friday concerning tue death of James Phillips (24). rider, Clare- street, Ystalyfera, who met his death in Yniscedwyn Colliery. Mr. Robson, H.M. Inspector of Mines was present. John Phillips, Chemical-road, proved iden- tification. Deceased was brought home dead about 4.30 p.m. on Thursday John Leyshon, under-manager, said he was at the surface when. the driver tcid him some- thing had gone wrong. He obtained men and went below. Deceased was under the second and third trams of a "journey" lying .ice «iownw.%r Is His left foot was jamm j between th" wheels. The trams had to be, removed to release deceased. Deceased was able to speak, but did not sav how the acci- dent happened. Replying to Mr. Robson, witness said the line was in order. lli. Walsh found both legs baldly broken, the left side of chest crushed, and all the ribs were broken. There were aLso bruises on the face. Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." At Ystradgvnlais, on Monday, David Evans, Pelican-street, was summoned tor cruelty to two dogs. Mr. Leeder defended. P.C. Smith n-.et three bovs on the canal bank. From what they said he and S-ergt. Jarrett went to the lock. They found a ter- fier wedged in between the lock gates and the wall, 'all of a shiver," and unable to get up. Witness hauled the dog up. He took the dog home. On the way it laid down several times as it in pain. There were nine inches of water in the lock. Afterwards witness examined the brown sheep dog of Mr. Lawrence and found a lump on its head. Jane Lawrence saw defendant throw two dogs into the canal, a brown one belonging to her father. She also saw him kicking the dogs on the bank, and one of them fell back into the water again. Henry Williams, schoolboy, saw defendant throw the two dogs into the canal. One of ( them tried 10 come out and defendant then kicked him back into the canal. When tlw Hrown dog came out again he also kicked him. "Defendant caught hold of his own dog by the lags and was going to hit him against the wall. He afterwards threw it in. Alfred Lloyd, ccllier, said there was a yard of water in the lock, and the dogs cqpld aave escaped. Stanley E,'ans saw the dog thrown into ;h lock. Sergt. Jarrett said the clog could have escaped because the lock-gate was partiy open. Mr. Leeder subrr Ited nut the case was a pure invention on the part of P.C. Smith. John Lawrence, th" ownet of the brown log, said it got home a.s well as ever. He iid not object to his dog being thrown into the canal it did it good. Defendant said there were four feet of Roter in th0 lock. The (kg fell in. He (de- fendant) went to get assistance to get it out. Then the poUce came. Only that morning he b;)d bought the dog and paid 5s. for it. l he case regards Lavrrence's dog was dis- missed. but defendant was fined £1 and Costs for cruelty to his own dog.
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NEATH. Whilst out walking on Sunday morning, Mr. Wm. Thomas, greengrocer, The Parade, Neath, dropped dead in Bridge-street. His dog, which accompanied him, gave a pitiful manifestation of distress and attracted the attention cf some passers-bv who convey<"j the body home. j Dr. J. W. Thomas, who was sent for, pro- nounced lite extinct. Deceased was 59 y,">ars of age. An inquest will be held. Mr. Howcl 1 uthbertson neki dle mouirv on Monday. Dr. J. W. Thomas said that death was due to heart disease, and the ,ury returned a verdict accordingly. j ~7~ While the husband ol a woman named Jane Ellen Loaring was absent, fetching a doctor to her, at Dwr-v-feiin Lodge, she jumped out of the window, sustaining in- juries to her head. Fortunately, the drop was only ainc feet. She was taken in cus- tody. V:rs. Loaring had been "Ci ueer" in her manner of late. Dr. Lewis attended the un. fortunate woman. i A meeting of the workmen of New Pits, Skewei:, was held at Horeb Schoolroom, when it was decided to wait on the employers v, itn regard to bringing out tools. The men s grievance is that the pits are working but two days a week. i'ae workmen waited on Mr. Price, the unuer consulting manager of the Main Col- liery Co., -utd., and were informed that he could not consent to the men bringing out their tools. He was then informed that the men had decided to leave the work until a better state of things came about and that the conditions on which they would re- start would be on the pronosed workmen's prick list ld¡;h had ooen placed in the hands of the employers a few months ago. Neath Council met on Monday to consider 6,-(' tenders for the new public library. The following were the prices Mr.. Evan Thomas, Seven Sisters, St. Bees Stone, £ -3,947 Bath ditto, £ 275 less Messrs. John 0-oodridge and Son, Neath, St. Bees stone, £ 4,200 Bath ditto, £ 3,960 Messrs. armg, Cole, and W7armg, Neath, St. !3ees stone, £ 3 646 10s. a'lernative ditto, _i>3,57,J j-OS. Mr. John Retvi, Neath, St. Bees' stone, *14,069 10; alternative, £ 3,805; Messrs. Dd. Davies and Son, Cardiff, £4.,090; riItcr- nativp ditto. f;3,7F,O The Mayor proposed (after it had been decided that St. Bees' stone be used) thai the tender of Messrs. Waring, Cole, and War- ing be accepted, and this was seconded by Councillor E. S. Phillips and carried unani- aic-usly. Neath Guardian.) met on Tuesday, Mr. H. Jones presiding. Several applications were received for ad- mission to the Porthcawi Rest. The Medical Otficcr said the Board should be careful in issuing tickets. 'Ihe Pest was not intended for chronic eases: it was ior those who, when recovering from illness, needed a change of climate and scenery. (App iause.) it. Tom Williams moved that tite Board. act upon the suggestion cf the medical offi- cer—no tickets excent to convalescents.— Mr. W, B. Trick seconded. —C a r ried.
BRITON FERRY NOTES.
BRITON FERRY NOTES. j HEARD UNDER THE TOWN CLOCK The jury sitting at t.he inquest on the ckutth of Mrs, WheeLan, Briton Ferry, whoee body w;v« found in the Tktglan Bay pond., after returning a verdict of fwuxldrowrvjd, made the fo-llowtng rwommsodatioa i aat- a pn-per conveyance shouid be obtained for the removal of bodies, and ak.o that a mor- tuary should lie erected ,-it Briton Ferry." We are pleased to Iff1.rn that Mr. Howel Cuthbertsoa. the coroner, promised to bring the mutter before the notice of the T. rba-n District Council, which I have no doubt ban already bes-n doa-e. And that in the interest- of the public liealt-h of the town. it is -evkJicnviy a reaeooa-bie. a-nd fair re- commendat.on. What we ".re SOl!"y for is that th- men who are supposed to administer tlie Public Health Act in the inteTest of those they represent, nave not seen the necessity of such many yeare ago. J. he writer has often times seen bodies. conveyed to their homes upon a door, and just cov-ared by a few sacks, which presents a ghastly appear- ance. and when they have baen in the waiter for days, as in the e<¡,.e referred to, they are conveyed to the Home of the ck*ceased* be- cause t here is no oUiei place to convey th+jm, which often times is satficieait to create aji epidemic in the town. There is e&ill aaao^haT eo reside ration. Briton Ferry being on the Bristol ChaJinel coast, bodies are .soraetiiifeas washed ashore, and are conveyed to sewne outhouse, in proximity to dwelling-houses. I trust that the Coroner's letter will j-ave j that attention it deserves in t.he interest 0: public health. Th", Lsteet phase re the poeitkm of the Council in regard to the minerale undameaith fhe reservoir, is that they intend having ".u expert engineer to examine t-hc spot, and see whether there are minerals underneath, providing the terms of such experts will be- within reasonable limit's. We undemtand that Lord Jersey's agent has ssid that it is n-ot the intention of his lordship to in aoy wav hurt the Council. by insisting in having the said clause referring to the minerals m- •S:'rted m the deeds of conveyance, and th's agrees wrt.n what I wr<jte"m last week's notes, j.t is, however, a very good set off, .ro-vidmg the Council in tiie fatn-re should attempt to ride t!te high horse a.t the ex- perse of the estate. The blunder of the Council 6till remains the same, leaping be- fore looking ahead—a very dangerous prac- tice. But to call. in a-n expert engineer to re- port as to whether mn-neraiis exist. under- »e>?U'h the reservc-r, is surely aanusing, if mot ridiculous. I hardly think there is a spot in taat neighbourhood that not possess HMneraje. At ^'wrnavon we ha-ve an abtund- aiice ot ooal; a-^ Neatli and Aberdulais we ha.ve coal; the hill uix«i which t!v?> res=tirvoLr is built is one of a range of hi-lls from which is now being cktg e ven- day at the pkoes mentioned. What rea^son am there be given ■.or the non-existence of coa.3 aot, tiws paa-ta-cn- kr f-pot. Moreover coa.1 "has been got within a few hundred yards from this very spot. The question of whether it will ever pa to wwk it is quite another matt-sr which should not. bs considered, because, t.hough one man may Ùâl in the attempt- it, does not follow that another who tries will fail. A- ilis ie no^oua- experience in mattt-rs of this kind. I sliuJI conclude by the reipeating of the words of an old collier at Briton Ferry, who okc9 worked i near the spat, "There was coail there and must, be now, unless 3om.€.o,ne from below ]),« stolen it, which I hardly tihnik likely." Then cotmes the question of the expenise of such investigation. This may be but- a minor lnatter in the estimation of the mem- bers of the Council, or at leikst a few of a-om..tJut it is a most sencus matter for th,) poor ratepayers, who ha.ve to meet their demands every six months. No ratepayer M «>uid complain against pay?ii;g a liaavy late providing he liad value for his mont- in ooritaiii direction; but we must reraemfcer that expenditu/e is created through sheer thoughtlessness and indifierenoe. j?ixyvkLng hitf lordship giws <m andfeatafcing that lie will not hurt the Council, according to hie imjorinee, ^-why spend money in having the ;wK- •<•*» <m experti», who may only make mat- tens worse tihan it if at present? Judging by the number of soocxal m",et.B:73 the Council has had during st month, it augurs weii for a pleasant time at the general meeting, when the whole bueinms •^apposed to haye been done will again be constderec?. unless t-hsr ha.ve improved c-.f late. We uiideiBtand, howen/er, that several important questions have bean poetponed un- t til that meeting, ^mongfet "them ii the uestico of the (fOvernmeiK mouirv imon tha cor:sec,rat<xi and troconeecrated"groond at the cemeteiy, which :s fast becoming a burning question, and wi31 evidently add to expendi- ture. One of the iten? upon the agenda is the AT>r,oint-nient of deiegatos to attend the sajraai conferenoP- of the l'rba.n 7,v;fitrict (" entnef/s Association, fiiimay bring up the 01d Question of fees for attending the came.
I PONTARDULAIS.
PONTARDULAIS. lynevrvd ariki St. David's Church Sunday cchooi-s held their annual outings ont Bator- day. Special services were held a.t CUpel Xewyd. Hendy, on Sunday and Monday. "The oiSc'-ating ministers were Revs. J. C. Lloyd, Ynysyhwl, and G. Penar Griffiths, Swansea. At a. parish m.eeting. hold at the Council Schools. Pontarduk-us, on Monday evening, the Bursal Bor-rd of Llandilo-Talybont wer? authorised ty make an acklitional lean of £ 2CK) for the purposes of the eem-eterv. Mr. J. Roberts, chairman of the Parish Council, provided, and there was a very small attend- ance. Pis hast of friends and admirers locally c>.ftgratulate Mr. Dan H. Jones, Tynyborrau, 0 r>ori llR appointment to the important otTm.!H manager at the Gwnndraeth Tinplate Vvo-lcs. Kidwelly. Mr. Jones is to be €n- tcroitned to a banquet by the Pontardulais viale \o>ce Society, of which he is chairman to celebrate his promo'tion. Messrs. William and Walter James, Swan, sv, offered for saie at the Drill Hall LI- duo, fourteen lots of freehold -ronert'y situate m Llandiiofawr. Accommodation field adjoining mam road, 6,373 acres, was \yith*r*vn at £ 500. Building site adjoin- ing main road, was unsold. Building site rd- joining main road were sold at £ 75 to Mrs. Thomas. Talley Road, Manordilo. Building sites adjoining main road were also sold at £ 23 each let to Mrs.' Thomas, Talley Road, Manordilo. Accommodation field, 3.492 acres, was sold to Mr. William Griffiths, J.P., Cilcennen, Llandilo, for £ 195. Glanrwyth- i3ai Farm, 67 364 acres, was knockeu down to Mr. Lewis, Carregwen, Gwynfe, for the sum oi £ m,TCO. Three accommodation fields, 16.169 acrts accommodation tield, 8.4G3 ditto, 9,487, were each withdrawn at the knowing respective sums, viz. £ 1,060, £ >650, and £ 700. ^HKEP DOG TRIALS. fvi, *'? 1UQ"Pf>rtant annual event was .success- vtl afternoon, at ^r!?'"8 WMttbei- «r i i number of entries in the champion cla*s considering the prize offered was disappointing; but the work in th"clS rn^xrz hl?h St?^ of perfect. °f; «n«ceilent cnumiW were f f v;i wh'te. Glyncaeran; II v ice-cbainrian, ifr. Daykl B-cxmicIl, cf«itnae- tor; treasurer, Mr. George W. Hogh«>, Hi-rd- jn-Hani|; a,nd hon. dec., Mr. Heiiiy J. (.-riSithkS. The time-keepers were Messts. J. Rhys Morgan, Bank Ciui.rnberp, and ■- Louder. Forest. The judges were: T. H. David, Aiigel Hote1. -NN+th John Evans, BaaJey Gl.lS3, Felinfoel. Iilaneliy; A. R. WorraJ, Lbwi- wrda.; .John i'homaft. Llwyngwens, Velindre. The following are the awards: Chiunpion Ciaas (G entries.—1st Drfz.e (£1O and medal), Tom Davies. Slight, Pantardu- 2nd ( £ 3), l>d. Jeffreys, Velindre. near Morrison; 3rd ( £ 1), Arthur Thomas, Llacb- artfach, Clydach. Second ela.^s (14 entries).— Irt priœ i£2 i(>}, Dd. Jeffreys. Velindre. near Morriston; 2nd ( £ l 10s.), T. Danes, Sight, Ponterdu- hit;; 3rd (£1). T. Troedrliiwcviricr, Llandovery; 4th Qft?.), Arthur Thmiias, Lki-chartfqach, Clydsioh: 5th (S>.), dr^iel between Evam Bevan, Bolg«oed, Ponitard'ukiis and V\ iilia,m Reea. ehndr' nQa.r ?'^rri?tc^n. The awards were delivered by Mr. David j wno highly complimented the eonrpetitorfj on their skill.
LLANDOVERY.
LLANDOVERY. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. ]• ^ortQlgfitly meeting of the Board of Guardians, heJd a.t bb-e Town Hall on Fridar b.'1t, was attended by Mr. Bircham, Local troyernment Board Inspector woo gT.ve sc?n>e ;Rt?renting poor law ^-taitistics. THANKS. -^r- Pfiiflip J^mes, of Undeigrcuve iiou>se, to expreeB his sincere gratitude to i-be numerous friends who kmdliy i-ent wreaths and other iioral tributes on me death of his daughter, Mies Sarah Anne James, a report of which i#ppc&rs elo;where. WEST WALES SANATORIUM. We understand thiic the Mayor ("Councili-oir J. Rees of Gloucester House), has just opened a s-ubscr^pti^on list in aid of the Allty-my.nydd Sanatorium for W< f-rt Vvales, lor the cpen-a.ir treatment of oansumption, to which -Vr. B. Erans, J.P., cf Lkunfair. Grange, has, with his usual generotu- dis- position, neaded tile list with the liandsoinse donation of JB20. This;6 a, good start to a very deserving object. BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT. On Friday evening Mr. F. TffitD. kindly gave a se.ries of Marionette performances, for the henetit of Mr. John Jones, GwaJia House, who was untortunately paralvv»d on the 23rd April last, amd is stOl lying seriotss- ly ill. The tent was crSwdtpd at each of the three performances, and the "Ba.bes in the W ood" was cleverly enacted bv the marionettes. Oinamatogra.ph views of the "Pa.^s.on Play" were aJao s-hown on the screen .and greatly appreciated. The Mayor (Councillor J. Roes) veiry kind-ly received the entrance money on the stage, and the total takings aapoun'ted to £ 5 3s. The effort truly eubetant-iaied the piov^rb "Many can help! OD3, where one cannot helD imwr." N'r. Andrews, L.C.M., acted cus acaoirrpanifet. At the close, the Maoor proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Teeto for his greiat kmdnees to A d-aae-rvang cause, ^hdeh his oisnip assiured him was highly appreciated t'hro»L!gj-out the whole town. Ex-Sergeanc \Vuliam« aaco-nded. and the vote was ao- corded a mcst enttiuftiastic reception. COL. WYXDHAM QLIN'S THANKS. The Mayor (Councillor J. Rees) has jmst received the foil-owing Letter from Lieut.- Col. Wyndharri. Quki, who coniiaiadKi&d tire I GiatrjO'iga-n Imperial Yeomanry wHilst at Lland'Ovjiy :— "Dear Mr. iiayor, I can't allow another post to pass without writing to expirees to ycu cn bshaif ct the Gliimorgan Imperial Ycod-anry and myself, our higii appieciation of the I hospii&hvy and kindness we reosived at voaa: hands-, and tbot^e of your fellow townsmen during our stay in Llandovery. We shad I always loo's back \V«.h pleasure to OUT visit and t-rust that at. no distant date it may be again our good fortune to enjoy the training in. your beautiful country. Believe me, yours very rsiaeerciv, W. H. Vv"YNDHAM- QUIN, Lieut. -Ooi." DEATH OF MISS S. A. JAMES. v*e regret to announce \he death of Miss Sarah "Anne James, the eldest daugnoer <y; Mr. Philip Jarncfi, of Undergrov.' House-, in this town, wtricii «ad event occurred on Saturday morning last. The deeea.sea, who iVaS1 V1 'fer yeLi.r, bad been in mditfepsnt health for a considerable period, but n<ot- Witliotanaing this, ^iie attended both Oh-urdi and Sunday School mast taithfullv. Sine was h-iglily ert.oemed in the borcragii." where she Wiis a well-known figure. Great sympathy is jelt- tor the corrowing parents aiid rela- tive's in their ■sad aifiiction. On Sunday evening at Lliuidingat, the Vicar (Rev. E. J-OIKS!) in the course of his sermon, made a very touching allusion to the deceased. Th.e funeral took place on Monday, and being o public one. was largely attended. The in- terment took place at Llandingat. THe Itev. G. Evans (curate), oorducted a. brief fiervice ■ at t.h.e house, whilst in the Church toe Vicar and ^Curate were the oSei-ating c'-ar^y thi? service concluding with the rendeiing"c'f tlie ever favourite VV'-e^sh hyiim "Bydd myidd o'er ryfeddodau," which WM cung with much At tlie graveside, the Vicar again officiated. Several beautiful wreaths were placed on the grave, ^ent- by nuircrcus friends and relatives. DEATH UF .MISS VI. J. LEWIS Weragret tu anno-ance tha death, aÚer, a I long illness, of Mioj Margaret Jaa« Lewis, tldefsc. ckiugiiter of Mus. J>v/ii5, of th? Plough Inllin this town. S/ie was interred a.t Ebenez-er Baptist Chapel on Thiir?diy, ths funeral being of a private nature. The chki mourners were Mrs. Lawi« (mother), Folly Leiwi.< (c'hU-T). Mr. John Lcrw:rs fbto- i ther). and Mr. Turn Thomas;, Ystalyfera J (cousin). Amongst the oth«?.-rs preheat were: (cousin). Amongst the oth«?.-rs preheat were: — 1 lie Mayor (Councillor J. Rees, Glouceieter 1:«cusse). Hr. J. S. Roeeer (medkul attandcui't), Mr. i1: Y. Watkin.s (Tyoerrig). Mr. David [ Jonee- (Alma House). Mr. 1). Jones (outfitter, S Stone-stro^t), Mr. T'Tca:e, (Pcutre Jiouie), j Mr. G. Anthony (Stone-street), Mr. -7. Jen- kins ;of the firm of Meters, j. Jenkins and Son), Mr. J. \VilI; imr; imrrn-.o'vcn^al .s:-alptor), eU; ete. Beautiful wreaths \v<~r,r- ,c-v^n+, by the iauw.lv and <h.,». The :ig min- isters were the Per. H. Ifor James ('orator of the Church), and the Rev. —. Wakens, Cwirsarnddu. DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS, PANTY- WHEEL. We have with pro-found regret to chronicle the demise of Mrs. Mary Thomas, widow of the late Mr. William Thomas, of Pantyv/heei Parm, near th to town, wh ich e^d event oc- cflrred on Friday evening, the l?th uit. ) l'ne deceamxl had enjoyed exceptionally good health, but about a ^.veek prior to death, wa-s attacked with paralysis, from wWich she never uncovered, despite the a«3iduous att^n- uons of her medical attendant, I>r. James wants, of LlaTvdoveJT. Tlie departed was I /l5 in the neighbourhood, hen' kindly aieoosition winning for her a host of tnenoe v.-ho now mourn her departure. She leav-efi five ernMnen snrviving her, t.() whom tfie^ grcaUet symjiathy is e.-itended in this, tiiicu- very sad and' sudden be-eavem-ent. T1:e luneral toc»k on Wednesday last, and being ot a Pubt-e character, was very I^gelv at- tended. In addition to a vast rubber of! poaeBui-jansj, no less than 37 vehicles also coin- l'r^ tbr] 6r)lemn cortege, a fact which gave abundant proof ot the dooeaaed's poouiontv. The interment took place in the' burial ground appertaining to Tabor independent Chapel, Llanwroa. An (tpppo^-xiservic^e was held at the residence of the deeetisad, conducted by the Rev. D. Rurof Walter-'| I>agt-or of Txiiem Congregational Chapel, Llan-! dovery. In the chapel the serviea was a most impreesave one, tlie officiating minister I j being rue lie v. T. Tljomas (pastor), aua tiie ¡ Rev. D. Eurot ^Valters. At the grave side the Rev. —. J-fa-rrKs. of Bethel, w«ja the officiant. The mourners present were:— Mr. and Mrs. Rowland 1 hc»ma^, Tvnyooed («;•« :wd rlaiighter-in-law); Mr. and Mre. T. I S. Wili:ii/u»>, Piintyoelyn (daughter and son- i in-law) Mr. William Thomas (son); Mr. Morgan Thomas (sue); Mifs Mary -^nine Thotriis (dangliter); Mr. Thos. Wi-Uianw, Cefnilan: Mr. Wm. Wiiliainc, C<efnheTTvn; ana Mr. Morgan illiarc-s, Ihvhyn (brothers). The oolhn wif, of polisijed oak, with massive brjuss fittings. J. he fu-neral arrar were satisfactorily carried out bv Mr. Mor- gai, Griffiths., draper, Llandovery. NEW ClLYCWM VICAR INDUCTED. (in Tuesday Last was a day of rejoicing in the picturesque village of Cilycwin, :1 dis- trict which i-s well-known for its ch-armiag scenery, as well as the haunt of Twm Shon Oatti. The occasion wn-s the fornv.1 induc- tio-n of the Rev. David Davses to tlie vacaii- ¡ of Cilyewm Parish, an important, position in the ecclesiastical sphere, rendered vacaJit through the lament-ad denvse of the Rev. T. D- Evans, who had rendered valuable ser- vices to the Parish he loved no well for over 30 years. When the appointment of the Rev. D; Dav:e*< was first announced Pome weeks ago. ths news was hailed wit«ti great satisfaction.- Mir. Da,YÝeA Wths already a. well-known and respected personage amongst the parishioners, whilst hie good lady wr.s a ( native of the j>ari.sh, fceeaig the eldest ftanghter of Mr. D. Morgan, formerly of Talog. but now of Henllvsfawr, a gentleman who, with Ylr. R. OampiK*fi-Davy?, Neuadd- fawr, Tepreseniis the parish an the Lhm- dowry District Council. Ptir. Davies was iln exhibitioner of St. David's College, Lam- peter, and graduated in 1896. He was at St. Michael's College, A bead-are in the tpilow- ing year when also he wae ordained. His first cunacv wa« at Llaasadwroi, with Llan- wida, which lie- held frrjtm 1897 to 1902, and ^tr:ng tihat period won the heart of his wife. He then beeame curate of Eglwye M'e-n-ydd a.nd up to the present time had! been curatc- m~charge of B-ridgc. The memorable event was favoured with glorious weather, and the -res dents of tlie village and paris-h turned out m strong force to give a hearty welcome to their new vicar and vicatress. x'uniiixig was profusely displayed, aiid a. vary neatly arranged arch was erected' near the ^ewydd Amis, bearing in tlie centre tlie one appropriats and striking ihotto "Welccime." The entrance gate to the Church had also been tastefully decorated, and the quairrt village boro quite an a-nimated appearance. The induction services, of coursc, took pL»ce in the parish £ hurah, where a huge congtcga.uk?n had' assembled to wit-netB tihe im.portiant ceremony. A full choir was in attendance!, and the rendering of the hvmos, of which ''Onward Cliir.is.taaa Sol-aiera^ was the procefieioivd, was admir- able. The robed clergy who officiatad were the Re-y. Archdeaoon Owen Evjwbs, of Ca,r. marthon, and the Rev. T. ioah Joces, vicar (if &glwys-Xewydd, Cardiga-nslbire, the latt.sr ) intoning the service. ^Archciiecioon Evans hayfng aeiliveared a short address, he, together with the new Vicar a.nd Churohwardans, went fc)atii to the maai entrance of tllJlO Chuvoh and c-losefi tlie dootr. in token of taking poesa^ion thereof. The Rev. D. Da-vie& thereupon illl. loosed the door and tolled the Chuach bell, thus proclaiming to tlie pariskjesners of hits aooeptanoe of the office. The Vicar was then led to to the font, and the Arehde^bon read a portion of Script-ore, expkinm7 uw jxut of a minister's work to baptise. chSdren ana seek after the parish.onens. Archdeacon .Evans then ascended the pulpit, and de- livered an eloquent sermon from the t-ext: "Be ye reconciled uato God." In the oovuBe I of his remarics, the rey. geofcfeaian p&id a warm tribute to the late icar (Rev. T. D. tvane), during a penod of 31 years' charge of the Church. A most impressive tormina tad with a. hymn and prayer. I ^anoogsst tiie congregation were pres nt The Rev. E. Jonas, vicar of Llandingat; the Hoev. Ebenezer Lloyd, vicar of LianSadwrn; t-hc Rev. J. Plmlips, vicar of Llansawdi; the Rc-v. Grufiydd Evans, curate of LLandm- gat; the Rev. —. curate of LLm- Vv ida; Jliffi Campbell Davys, Neuaddfawr; CapL IJ. hfiigiies-Mongau and par by, Brecon; 'Jr. D. Morgan, 1Ibo5. Morgan, and the Musses Morgiin, HenlJy- Dr. Roeser and Mre. Rtieser and i'arty, Viokt Cottage; ]\11. H. V. WaUiirts and party, .'J.'ya»rr g. The various denominations thwugivoat the d'i. tr.d were strongly lepreeenred. r3ul>equentiy an excellent tea, with eakc and. othar delicaici,e.s) waiS liberally given in the ^schoolroom., the expeuije o.f which was by Mr. R. Campbell Daw?,, KEU- addfawr. In the evening, a m<st successful ccaeert was g.ven. Mr. Evan Davids roll- dered the solo "Barker ein gvrbd" in tine .^tyle. Mr. Lewis Rodeaick followed with a mtwjn:fleent i^endfQring of tlie solo l'Aroi arm ye brave," whilst otlver capital song'- were given by Mr. E. Phillips, 'Honour and Anns"; Air. D. Davies, "Yv hen Gearddor"; and Mr, .1', Jones, "Bythyn bach nawydd fi nhad." The Cilyewm Male Voce Party, under the conductors-hip of Mr. Evan Dsvies' contributed ''The Sailors Chorus" in epltendid style.. POLICE COURT.—Saturday. (Before the Mayor <)ir. J. Rees), and Mx. W. P. J-elfreys.) PUGN ACIGUS MORGAIsS. Morgan Moi-gane, who gave his ad-dress as P«nteg, Llangunnor, near Swansea,, was brought up -'n custody of P.S. Robhu, on a cliarge of èeing drunk and disorder!v at Llangadock on the previous evening. The fec-rgeant Mated tliat aboufc 9 p-m. on Fr.day evening,' he saw the def-andaafc in Station-j road csrunk, and cur,sing, and wanted to fight. He behaved like a madman.—Ik-- fondant now pleaded guilty, and exprestied •sorrow for his conduct-—-V fine at 5s. and: ewits was imposed, defendant- being allowed a week to find the money. PAST v. PRESENT COLLEGE. 'Scribbler writes :—X'iks annual tw<o-davs Jrxtu-ro was played on the College Ground on Wednesday and LhurMday hist, m g!or otic weather "ti-e "Present" betted fin-it, and. compiled) the creditable total of loo, -to I which A. C. Owen, Morris, Rees, and Pugh were the chief contributors'. N. L. James I bowled ^wiell, captaring five wieketa for 29 ranfc.^ Ine "Past" foil/wed, and at tiie drawing of suxmps on the da- had scored 132 for me lex- o £ eight batsmen. On resuming at noon on Thursday, Owen and Jons* were .soon disposed of, but a, deter- mined stand was made by Hot Jo^cs and C.. M. Davies, resulting in a total of 2u7 mnn bo- nig reøøtelfoo. ere tne- innings closed. C. M. Davies ^batted superbly for his 75, his main; hits being ten 4 s. The "Praaent" opened the-x cecond vent-UTe disastroosly, losing 7 wickets tor 67 runs. Thanks to v.goroiys uacting bv Hugh Ho-well ,and W. R.e.æ, tiie eight-ii wicket realised 81 runs. Howell pla-vfid a brilliant innings for His 82, which included eleven 4's. The innmgs ternvnated for 185, leaving the "Oid Bo-ys" 122 rims to wan. An interesting' and exciting tjaestte ended in a win for the ':Pre«emt" Bovs bv 18 runs. Scoies:— j PRESENT.—1st Innings. W L. Protheroe, c Jacobs, b Lockver 4 W. D. P. Jones, b Rev. Jones. 7 A. C. Owen, b James 33 A. Davies, c Lockyer, b Jones 2 H. Morris, c Jore6, b James 30 I._ Roberts, c Jarneb, b Wat-kins 5 VV. H. Parr}', b James 0 L. Richards, c Jacobs, b James 5 n. Howell, Ibw, b Jajn.es 8 Vv. Rees, c Jones, b Davies 19 Vv. Pugh, run out- 18 K. ifalden-, not out 4 Extras 18 Total 153 PRESENT.—2nd Innings. II. L. Protheroe, b Tjockyer 0 Vi I). P. Jones, b .Lun-es. 0 A. C. Owen, b Lockyer. 12
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J A. Davies, c Jones, b James 12 H. Morris, b J-oaee 9 F. Roberts, c Jacobs, b Jooee 14 J.I. Richards, b Joaies 7 H. Howdl, b JatiseB. 82 W. Rees, c Jamtss, b o^on-ee 26 W. H. Parry, c aJwl b James.2 W. Pugh, net out 9 K. Maiden, b Jacobs— —0 Extras — 12 Totai 185 pAST.-ls:t Innings. J. R. Jacob, b Roberts # 21 y. H. Louver, b IWbe.ts 21 Rev. T. 0. Janes., run out. 1 C. M. Davies, not out 75 H. V. Vla.tbrn, b ReQB. 4 N. L. Jaiirues, c Morris, b Harden. 34 Rev. 0. Jones, b Da.vÎ12S. 1 G. E. Owen, b Roberts 7 R. H. Roberto, b Davies 4 J. P. (Jwan, b Robar-te.— 6 Ifor Jon&s, b Howell 25 Extras 18 Total 217 PAST.—2aid lrwiings. J. R. Jacobs, b Da.v-€« — 0 T. 0. Jones, c Richards, b Raes. 14 S. H. Lockver, c Howell, b Rees. 32 C. >1. Davies- b Ha-ldea 12 H. Watk.in», c RicStaitb, b HaMten 11 X. L. Ja«aes, b Haidea 4 Ct. E. Owen, roji oat 3 J. P. Owen, c Roberto, b Rees. 18 F. W. Jones, not oat- 1 Ifor Joriiss, b Reefi 1 0. Jonr&Sr, absent 0 R. H. Roberts, absent .— 0 7 Total — — 103
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General and Convict. The triai was resumed at the Old Bailey to-day of Sophia Watson, on the charge of having committed perjury in an action which she brought against Major-General Fjtz hugh, one of the formerly visiting justices at Lewes Gaol, for a breach of promise, which action was dismissed. The Recorder commented on the prisoner calling witnesses who knew nothing about the c Prisoner addressed the court and said these proceedings had been brought simply to stop her from appealing against the verdict m the breach of promise action. The Recorder, summing-up, said that a retired general of the army should have se- lected a convict for his affectionsowas a very improbable story. The Jurv retired and after deliberating, nearly two hours returned into court appar- ently unable to agree. Thev were again directed by he Recorder, and once more re- t-ired. After a farther deliberation of an hour, the foreman intimated that they could not agree. The Recorder asked whether the jury had carefully considered separately each assign- ment of perjury? The Foreman Yes, my lord. The Recorder Do you consider that by your failure to agree you are not only imput- ing perjury to the general but also to the governor of the prison? The Foreman We are una-bie to agree. Prisoner: Quite right, gentlemen; it is of-rjurv on their part. The Reorder to the jary: You are dis- charged. This case will be taken again on c Thursday morning before another jt<iy.
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=- LOCAL BIRTHDAY HONOUR. Capt. Muirhead Collins, C.M.G. ot an Old Swansea Family. Captain R. N. Muirhead Collins, R.N., the new C.M.G. in the Royal birthday hon- ours, is a cousin of Mr. G. Baker Haynes, for many years the clerk to the Swansea Board of 'Guardians, Llangyfelach Rural Council, and other bodies. Mr. Haynes' mother's name was Collins, and the father of the naval captain is Dr. Charles Howell Collins, of Chew Magna, Somersetshire, and his maternal grandfather was Admiral Gros- sett. He has been Secretary of Defence at Melbourne for over 23 years, and married an Australian lady. They have one son. The late Mr. Charles Collins, solicitor and oroner, Swansea, was Captain Collins' great uncle, as was also the late Rev. John Col- ins, rector of Oxwich, Ilston, Nicholston, -uid, we believe, Penrice. Mr. Robert Col- ons, a doctor, who was Captain Collins' aternal grandfather, died in Fisher-street, Swansea, whilst on a visit to his brother, Mr. Charles Collins, the coroner, and the, remains lie buried at Oxwich. Several generations of the Collins lived at Oxwich, and were rectors of the parish, and one of the family was vicar of Swansea for some years. It will be seen that his Majesty, in conferring the C.M.G. upon Captain Col- lins, has honoured a very old and highly- respected local family.
SWANSEA JEWS' QUARREL.¡
SWANSEA JEWS' QUARREL. Sequel to a County Court Action At Swan^sa, on Tuesday, M. Rosenfeld, traveller, Nelson-street, was summoned by Isaac Cohen, Carmarthen-road, for sureties of the peace.—Mr. Harris prosecuted Mr. Leeder defended. Complainant said he was a witness in a County Court case in which Rosenfeld was defendant. Rosenfeld met him in a public- house, and asked him to sign a document stating that his evidence in the County Court was not true. He refused to sign it. Afterwards defendant met him outside, took him by the throat, and said "I must finish you." He was in quite a temper. A con- stable came up then and protected him. He was afraid of defendant, who followed him' all the time and other men with him. He had no bad feeling against Rosenfeld. P.C. Williams said he saw Cohen coming out of the public-house, three men following him. One of them rushed at complainant. They were all talking but he didn'tf know what about, as it was in Hebrew. Mr. Loeder Do you suggest that Rosen- feld touched complainant? Witness He had him bv the neck. I put it to you your idea was they were all Jews and ought all to go out of the town?— No. I put it to you you ordered them away m rather forcible language, giving your opinion of what sort of Jews they were. And this was what Rosenfeld complained to you of? —His language was worse than mine. The defendant objected to your language? —Yes. And he reported you at the nolice station? —I never heard anything of it, sir. Defendant wanted to exnlain what the noise was about?—Yes. And you wouldn't listen to him, but or dered them all awav?-—Yes, I told them to go to the magistrates. Rosenfeld paid he had a conversation with Cohen who agreed to meet him at the Exeter. When there Cohen made a full con- fession to the eftect, that at the County Court he had committed perjury. He gave as his reason that he was financially in the power of a man named Jevonson. Mr. Leeder And did you ask him if he would come to a solicitor s office and put the confession in writing? Witness Yes, and he said, "Give me till to-morrow nighl to make up my mind." Just then one of +he four men I had brought as witnesses, and who were in an adjoining room, put his head out. "Who is that man there?" Cohen asked. He saw he was trapped and said to the barman, "That man (pointing to me) thought he would catch me." Defendant now got very eloquent and pre- sented his side of the affair very clearly. He denied. hat he had threatened Cohen oi1 any one Ise. He was as kind to him as he could possibly be. (Langhter.) It was to his interest to be friendly with him, be- cause be wanted him as witness in an appeal case. He bore him not the least ill-will. Mr. Griffith Davies (chairman) here inter- posed with: "I think by the evidence we've had there isn't good feelinc between the parties, and we think it best for the Public, and in their own interests, to bind both over to keep the peace." Defendant was willing, but J\lr. Harris stronglv objected. "I shall advise my client to go down," he But, after a consultation with Cohen, Mr. Harris added "My client says he has no objection all he wants is peace." And it was so
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Our Briton Ferry correspondent writes to say that the disappearance of Mr. A. H Scott, the bank clerk, from Neath, has cre- ated quite a sensation at Briton Ferry, where Mr. Scott conducted the business of the Capital and Counties Bank, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. Our correspondent is able to say the pro- babilities are that no harm has befallen Mr. Scott. Speaking on Tuesday morning to a gentleman who has had some connection with American liners, and with whom Mr. Scott was on friendly terms, he was informed that the latter called upon him a few days be- fore he left, and made inquiries with refer- ence to rates from Liverpool to New York, the steamers running, times of departure, etc. He said he was making inquiries on be- half of a friend who intended going to America for a few weeks. If he sought the information on his own behalf, we may hear of his whereabouts in the course of a few days.
rFIERCE ACTION IN TIBET.
r FIERCE ACTION IN TIBET. Desperate Fight in Pitch Dark- ness. Pathans Carry a Monastery with the Bayonet. (Press Association Foreign War Special.) Gyantse, Monday.—The entry of Briga- dier General Macdonaid with reinforcements into Gyantse yesterday was marked by a somewhat severe fight at Naini Monastery, six: miles out, which has been the scene of fighting on two previous occasions. Our mounted infantry from both sides met the day before at Naini, and found the Monastery strongly held. They were fired en, and a sepoy was killed. The same afternoon from Gyantse camp we saw several hundred Tibetans stealing along the hills towards Naini. Accordingly, by early yesterday morning Colonel Brander led out one portion of the garrison with guns and occupied the hills above the monastery, and also sealed the outlet towards the river, in the hope that General Macdonaid, coming up with the re- inforcement column, would drive the enemy into our arms. The Tibetans, however, obstinately held the monastery and the small villages sur rounding it, fighting with the ferocity of wild cats caught in a trap. The initial assault was delivered by the 2nd Mounted Infantry and the 40th Pathans, who were later reinforced by the 23rd Pion- eers. The enemy held their fire till the troops were within a few hundred yards of them, but were unable to check the onward rush of the Pathans. 40TH PATHANS MAKE A NAME. The 40th had not been in action since their reconstruction, and had their name to make or save. They have now made it. They scaled the walls and engaged in a series of almost indi- vidual combats. inese Tibetan houses and monasteries are full of small rooms and cellars, so that the righting took place in cellars in pitch dark- ness. Some of the Pathan officers discovered that the enemy would blaze off their rifles and matchlocks as soon as a doorway or trapdoor was darkened. They accordingly pushed their helmets in front of them, and the men did the same with their turbans, afterwards rushing in immediately the enemy had fired his volley. v This ruse undoubtedly saved many lives. iinally, after some resistance from shell fire, the Pathans and Mounted Infantry captured the monastery and the villages on the left, Colonel Brander's party oil the hills above being able to shoot down from the hills a few Tibetans who bolted. Meanwhile, the Jdird Pioneers were en o gaged in clearing the villages on the left, where the resistance offered were just as obstinate as elsewhere. The enemy refused to leave the small houses despite the fact that we brought up guns and shelled them at a range of three hundred yards. LIEUTENANT'S GALLANT EXPLOIT. The fighting here was rendered note- worthy by a gallant exploit on the part of Lieut. TurnbuiJ, v, ho had walked up to a house full of the enemy with only six men. Two of these were immediately shot down, one falling immediately beneath a series of loopholes. Lieut. Turnbull carried the wounded men into safety under a heavy fire. After four hours' fighting the last shots of the enemy died away, and the order was given for the force to march on towards Gyantse camp. While the long line of transports was passing under Naini fortv or fifty Tibetans who had remained undiscovered in the cel- lars emerged and began firing on the line of Gurkhas bringing up. the rear, and engaged them until the transport was safely through The last man did not get into camp till late last night. About a dozen Lhassa rifles were taken from the dead Tibetans. The shooting of the enemy was not very straight, otherwise cur losses would have been very heavy. We had five killed and six wounded, among the latter being Major lige, oi the 23rd Pioneers.. General Macdonaid's camp is situated about a mile. from the mission camp, out of range of the Jingals from the Jong. To-day the Mounted Infantry have gone out to clear the remainder of the Naini vil- lages, while tna other troops are taking a much-needed rest.
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— Durham Policeman's Hard Case The Court of Appeal on Tuesday disposed of all appeal by an ex-police constable in the Durham County Police against a decision of the Divisional Court affirming a decision of the magistrates holding that he was not entitled to a pension. Appellant based his claim on a certificate granted bv the acting chief constable for 25 years' approved service. The certificate, however, showed there had been breaks in the period of service, and the Divisional! Court held that the service must be continu- °lTheir Worships dismissed the appeal. Lord Justice Mathew dissented, and ex- pressed the hope that the legislature would interfere for the protection of a man who, as in this case, retired for a commendable purpose and afterwards rejoined and com- pleted his 25 years.
Queer Freak at Swansea.
Queer Freak at Swansea. Mr. N. Samuel, King's Arms Hotel High- street, Swansea, is a bit of a natuTal hi.: torian by hobby, but he has disco-- ered a "wbat-is-it" which defies his knowledge. W hile searching a cupboard on Tuesday ne captured an animal, which at first sight appeared to be ?» very diminutive mouse. to his amazement it turned out to be a "freak." It was neither a mouse nor a rat, out was possessed of an abnormal head, two ridiculous hind h gs, whiskers which woiilo nave caused Dundreary sleepless night", and a tail about three inches long depending from a body at most not longer than half an inch. The snout is ratlier like a mongoose, the rest of the anatomy resembles a rat. The t ind feet have five toes, the fore eet four. What was it? Lively and affectionate, it crawls out from the knife box, which is its temporary home, and nibbles affectionately at the human hand on which it delights to promenade. The theory our reporter advanced was that it was a cross between a mongoose (several of which are kept at a neighbouring drapery establishment) and a rat. Every effort is being made to keep "it" alive, and expert advice will be sought to solve the mystery.
MELODRAMA AT THE SWANSEA GRAND.
MELODRAMA AT THE SWANSEA GRAND. Notwithstanding the temperature, "Saved from the Sea," a popular melodrama, drew a fair-sized audience at the Swansea Grand on Monday night. The play is full of sensations. There is a premedi- tated murder on a fishing smack, which is realistically pourtrayed, followed by a "real" murder, for which the innocent hero is accused, and for which he is condemned to death. The prison scene, in which the accused takes farewell of his wife and his passage through massive doors to the gal- lows, are parts that enchain the attention and cause many a tear to gather. Mr. G Robson makes a manly hero, whose wife standing in the way of a fortune, give: scope for the villain's machinations. Miss F. Russell Spiers as Dan's wife, and beloved by Dan's mate, whose jealousy knows no bounds, is a capable actress, and one who has the sympathy of the house all through.
! Stanley's Will: £145,451…
Stanley's Will: £145,451 Gross. Probate has been granted of the will of the late Sir H. M. Stanley, G.C.B., the famous explorer, the estate being valued at the gross amount of £ 145,451.
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Swansea Police Court. MONDAY. Before Messrs. S. Goldberg and J. Roeser. SOPRANO SOAKERS. Mary Lannigan, no fixed, widow, was drunk and disorderly in Northampton-place she paid 10s or seven days. Elizabeth Shepherd, 8, Dyfattv-street,* ditto in Alex- andra-road, disbursed 7s. 6d. or five davs. Hannah Bolton, 59, Eaton-road, married, obsti,eperous and obtuscated in Brynhy- frvd. was fined 10s. 01 seven days. v STEP RELATIVES. John Doberty, 282, Carmarthen-road, la- bourer, was said to have committed a parti- cularly brutal assault on his step father, Thomas Hassett, on Saturday week. Be sides nearly breaking his jaw, he steDped on bis step parent, and the latter going a step farther promptly, as he said, "lost con- science." Such conduct was more typical of the Russian Steppes, and Doherty step- ped it to CvvTn-road, where Sergeant Johns arrested him. The ladder of defence set up by the step-son lacked the rung of truth, and as there were eight previous con- victicns, he was sent down the stone steps for six weeks. WHAT SINNETT SAID. A respectable-looking individual is Thos. Sinnett, 26, Banwell-street, but the lan- guage he was said to "have used towards Sarah Davies was remarkable for its deprav- ity and virility. Sarah is a grandmother and 75, and she naturally resented the lurid reflections on her character which all the neighbours heard.—Defendant and his wife practically admitted the offence, and Thomas had to pay 20s. and costs, or spend llt days in sweet unconversatioiml seclusion. DAI AND HIS DIAL. David Thomas lives at Liansamlet, and it was not. far from that delightful spot where Wm. Miller, his brother-in-law, of Beddoes- row, accosted him and was alleged to have struck him several times in the face. David was a very f assive reaister for he did not retaliate.—Twenty shillings and costs, or 14 days. THE BISHOP'S (S)MITER. Joseph Bishop, 23, Dinas-road spefterman, was said to nave assaulted Rd. James on the 17th. It was an involved case, a dog figur- ing in it, but how or why nobody seemed to knew. Anyhow it was an unessential fac- tor. Mrs. Bidder wasn't, for she saw the blows struck. Joseph said "self-defence," and his wife and daughter backed him up.- Dismissed. ANOTHER CHANCE. Henry John, oi 6, Neath-road, dealer, is the son of Thomas John, and was said to have been unfiiial enough to strike him. without provocation. The case was ad- journed for a week to allow of an arrange- ment. A NIGHT OUT. Wm. Thomas, 14, Windmill-terrace, had rather a good time in Wind-street on the 17th. His amusements consisted in Sandow feats of strength, attempting to enter the Hotel Metropolc against the wish of the boots, and Kicking over ash buckets in the early mornmg.-P.C. Pembrey chased him as far as the East Dock, and defendant was rather proud of his running. It did not save him from a fine of 7s. 6d. however.
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TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. G. Davies. W. Thomas, and W. Lewis.) MISCELLANEOUS. The license of the Robin Hood, Fleet-street, was transferred to Moses Davies. Fortv parents were summoned for not sending their children to school. Ten Sunday traders were each fined 5s. and costs. "HEINOUS" OFFENCE SLEEPING OUT Edward Thomas, charged with sleeping out, said he had been locked out by his father, and if let off would join the Army. There were three convictions against him. After some remarks by the chairman he was dismissed THE REGIMENT THAT CHARGED AT OMDURMAN. Wm. Jones, collier, had given himself un a-s a deserter from the 21st Lancers at Car- diff. Jones, not being known to the com- manding officer at Cardiff who had been com- municated with, was discharged. BAD LANGUAGE. Mary Christoplier, married, 18. Ann- street, was fined 10s. or seven days for using abusive language towards Norah Eavanagh. IDA AND MARY. Ida Johns, married, 11, James-street, sum- moned for assaulting Mary Price, was dis missed. AT THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. Henry Burtonshaw, 13, Swan-street, was ordered to pay 2s. per week towards the support of his children in the Industrial School. HIS OFFSPRING. Joseph Gwyn Evans, Singleton-street, ad- mitted being the father of Ellen Elizabeth Halliday, and was ordered to pay 3s. 6d. per week. SO OWNER: LABOURER RELEASED. Frederick Stephens, labourer, no fixed, was charged with having in his possess;on a quantity of pig-iron, supposed to have been stolen. The police had been unable to find an owner for the iron, and defendant was consequently dismissed. TOO MUCH LIQUOR. Evan Jones, 11, Banwell-street, was fined 10s. or seven days for drunkenness. SUMMER BATH. George Erickson, 47, Orchard-slrect, a vouth, was fined Is. for bathing in the canal. J UNLICENSED DOG. William Stephens, 22, Lynn-street, pad 7: 6d. and costs for keeping a dog without a license. SELLING SUNDAY PAPERS. Samuel Anthony, 49, Vivian-street, and Thomas John Crondon, 127, Siloh-road, boys, were summoned for selling newspapers by outcry on Sunday.—They were cautioned and dismissed.
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'V lie quarterly meeting of the West Wales ■sociation of Change Ringers was held on urday at Baglan, members attending r mi Swansea, Sketty, Aberavon, Cadox- u, Dyffryn, and Baglan. Some capital ringing was heard, Miss Llewelyn taking ,he treble on several six score of Grandsire. Miss Llewelyn being one of four lady- ring- ing members in this association.
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ITHE SCHOOLS QUESTION.
I THE SCHOOLS QUESTION. j CHILDREN RUINED BY EXCITEMENT. We all admit the usefulness of Education and the good done by Board and other schools. Hut the terrible effect of over-ex citement and forced work for Examinations demands enquiry. Children are everywhere breaking down from this cause. Great num- beis, of little girls especially, come under ia _r tiie docter for St. Vitus' dance and other nervous complaints. Boys grow too thin and weedy to make strong men. The cause is over-excitement in school, acting JU wluk constitutions; the cure is nerve-feeding. If the brain and nerves are properly icu-up, children learn easilv and keep their health. Blood is the food of brain and nerves. Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people are the food of the blood. It is pale, thin, anaemic children—■ children with sharp, pinched look- ing faces, lips always open, eyes with dark rims, gums pale and bloodless, who break down from too much school. St, itus dance, which used to be a rare dis- ease, is every year getting more common, and doctors find it very difficult to cure. ease, is every year getting more common, and doctors find It very difficult to cure. How Dr. Williams' pink pills cure it, by feeding up the nerves and brain with the new, rich blood, which they make, is well shown by the following example. We have selected one of the very worst cases of St. Vitus' dance. It is that of a young lady who had some of the best medi- cal attention in more than one hospital. This young lady, .Miss Harriet Louisa Rob- erts, resides with her parents at 44, Ada- road, Smothwick, Birmingham, and it is ten years since the first sign of illness was seen. Mrs. Roberts thus relates the story of her daughter's suffering —• "I first noticed that my daughter's hands were unsteady. If asked to carry a plate or a basin, she would drop it, and I thought it was a clumsy way she had. But she would cry and say 'Oh, mother, I really cannot help it!' She often cried because she could not do her lessons. Soon I began to see that she was afflicted with some nervous complaint. I hoped she would grow out of it; but as her nervousness increased, I took her to the children's hospital as an out- patient for about twelve months, but she grew so much worse in spite of all the skill bestowed on her that she was admitted as an in-patient for a. further three months. Ap- pearing a little better, she resumed school, but a fortnight after she was away again, and for the next two years she was a patient at the Queen's Hospital, and at the general hospital where, after five weeks' treatment as a resident patient, she was discharged, a Sister at the hospital remarking that every- thing possible had been done for her. I fetched her home thoroughly disappointed. She appeared to me not one bit better than when she entered. "The nervousness had undoubtedly devel- oped into St. Vitus' dance. She couldn't keep still two minutes together. It was im- possible for her to do her own hair, and there was a curious jumping way about her. We were obliged to put her bed against the wall lest she should tumble out; and often, on going to her room I have found her un- derneath the bed. Her eyes rolled strangely, her tongue stuck out of her mouth, her head would nod, and her hands at one time shook so violently that she could not feed herself. In walking, she would drag her legs after her as if they were useless. "But I am thankful to say," Mrs. Rob- erts went on, "that she looks very different now. and the reason of it is this: My son called our attention to Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people. He bought us one box, and when Harriet had taken these, to the surprise of everyone there was a decided improvement. He bought her another, and then a third. She has started to go to business now. All my neighbours know how she was afflicted and can vouch for the truth of this. I have not exaggerated the facts yi the least." The cure of St. Vitus dance by Dr. Wil- liams' pink pills is purely a case of blood- making, and the same pills have cured anae- mia (which is simply bloodlessness), con- sumption, decline, eczema, and all other dis- eases of the blood, as well as rheumatism, paralysis, gout, sciatica, and the ailments which women endure in silence. The gena- .ine pills bear Dr. Williams' name, and sub- stitutes should be avoided, as they never cured anyone. Dr. Williams' medicine com- pany, Holborn-viaducfc, London, will send » box, post free for two shillings and nine- pence, or six for thirteen and nine, but they can be had at all medicine shops, if persons insist on having the genuine.
INew Swansea Teacher Appointed.
New Swansea Teacher Appointed. Swansea School Board offices were, on Monday evening, the scene of great excite- ment. Net that xh jf > v. as much in it. but there was a, head-teacher to be apnointed to Gend- ros Council School by the Swansea Schools group managers, and the customary, but in- consistent system of wire-pullfcig occupied members and a few outsiders for fully hali- an-hour before the full meeting started. It was one of the "fullest" meetings ever known. Everybody was "full"—of business and just a little asperity. Three applicants out of 108 attended, and they were Messrs. J. H. Rees (Penrhoel School, Gorseinon), Dd. W. Thomas (Llanberis School, Carnarvon), and D. H. Williams (Three Crosses School, Gowerton), the other 105 having been elimtn- ated by the committee at Cardiff, that jug- gernaut which rides rough-shod over local aspirations, and even—"wire-pulling." The trio faced the music alphabetically? and literally, for the list of questions set before them, it is almost unnecessary to state, was exceedingly formidable. Mr. 1 Rees qualifications, as read by himself, were Welsh ("I am an enthusiastic Welshman"), a thorough musician, and a horror of cor- poral punishment. "I have had only one cane during eleven years' mastership, and that is in good condition now." The Llanberis applicant was an expert in elementary education and drills, and his pre- sent post was head of a collection of 320 children. He also did not believe in the gentle art of physical castigation. Mr. Williams, of Gowerton, was another "non-flogger," and a good musician. He also believed in inculcating good morals into his proteges. It was all very exciting, but the voting was tame, Mr. Rees being elected by 11 votes to Mr. Williams' 3, and Mr. Thomas' 2. The fortunate applicant suitablv thanked the managers. There wm ot hfr business, but it paled into insignificance beside the great event. v
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j Sunday School Prize Exhibition,
Sunday School Prize Exhibition, Swansea Sunday School Union s annual I meeting was held in Rhyddings Congrega- tional Church, on Monday evening, Mr. H. J. Thomas presiding. The secretary's report showed that 41 school were now affiliated, 807 teachers, (increase of 40) 10,052 scholars, ;ui increase of 46o Average attendance of teachers had been oil—de- crease of 10; of scholars, 6,655-an increase of 250; 208 scholars and 23 teachers had joined churches. The number of teacher now communicants in churches was 788; scholars, 2,051. Thanks were given to past officers, and the lolicwing ciected :—President, ,)th, Gr. H. Tasker; secretary, Mr. J. M. Mulholland (jun.); treasurer, Mr. J. H. Thomas; finan- cial secretarv, Mr. H. Griffiths; exam. sec- retary, Mr. E. H. Harris. Visitors were ap- pointed—Messrs. D. C. Jones, W. Lewis, J.P. (Morriston), R. J. Matthews, John Rees David Roberts and Syrnonds. Prizes were distributed to teachers and scholars as thus:—Scholars exam., junior division: Laura Kate Ward, St liel Baptist; Dorothv Pinch, Canton wjngrc gationai; Winnie Oldham, korse-2ane. L Lower jniddle division: llathleen JJavies, Mount Pleasant; Deris E. Roberts, Mount 'Pleasant; Mabel Lampshire, Castleton Con gregational. Upper middle division Gladys "Symond: Gorse-lane; Edith E. Owens, Car- marthen-road Congregational; C- i-es^ie Ste- phen, Gorse-lane. Senior division: Muriel Bevan, St. Paul's Congregational; Percy Janes, iork-place Baptist; Elsie Thomas, ArLryie. I.. The teachers' prices were as .oiiows .-—. Scripture history—honours course: azolirle F. West and Edith Bullock princioles a..d art of teaching W. J. Alden (CrOftte-lane), Beatrice Bishop (Oxiord-street) Cnristian evidence Beatrice Rees (Memciial), Lily S. Davies (Bethany, West Cross)), At ce M. Marling (St. Andrews) principles and art of' teaching—preliminary Wr- J- Alden (Gorse-lane), Winifred Moore (Waiter-road), Margaret L. Richards (Walter-road), Urban E Thomas (St. Helen's), Arthur EuFock (Mount Pleasint), (all those with distinc t-ion); Ethel Martin, Florence Jenk ns and T. B. Turtian (Walter-road) the Bible, its structure and characteristics Price ,S;. Helen's), Rosina H. Jones (St. Helen's), Neville Pugh (St. Helen's). Miss W est and Miss Bullock have gradu- ated as Fellows of the Sunday School Union Teachers' Training College in Lonuon.
Swansea Councillor's Action…
Swansea Councillor's Action Settled. In the matter of Councillor Howel Lewis v. Mr. H. D. Williams, Morriston, an appli- cation was heard in chambers iIf the High Court on Monday respecting the terms of settlement of an action for alleged slander. The real point between the parties was as to whether plaintiff was to be paid his full cost's or whether the sum of £ 25, paid at the time of the discontinuance of the pro- ceedings was in full settlement. The Judge dismissed the appeal, with costs, The Judge dismissed the appeal, with costs, The Judge dismissed the appeal, with costs, on the ground that the plaintiff had given an unconditional notice to discontinue the action, but his lordship had no doubt but that the defendant is liable for the whole of the plaintiff's costs, though an order to stay- was unnecessary in view of the notice of dis- continuance. I The result of Monday's decision on the point of law is that the plaintiff cannot en- force payment of his full costs, except by fresh proceedings. The matter, we understand, is still sub judice.
Havoc by Sea Thistle.
Havoc by Sea Thistle. After ths great flood at Llanelly some years a-go, caused by the breaking down of the sea wall, the local Council took the pre- caution to have a substantial embankment erected. A curious and somewhat unepectcd diffi- culty has now arisen, and unless promptly dealt with it is quite possible the protection may again he undermined. "Recently a large coarse sea. thistle has been springing up on the top and sides of the em- bankme-u, and on account of the seedf blow- ing about when the plant flowers, the thistle rapidly increases. The roots force tnfir way int., the masonry and heavy clay soil, and the water washing round leaves a large firle just the same as if a person had pushed a stick into the ground. If the plant was allowed to go on un- checked, it is just possible that the bank would be seriously threatened in a short time. Ath a meeting of the Estates Committee of the Council on Monday, Mr. Tregoninc called the attention of the surveyor to tnis matter, and that official was directed to give the matter his immediate attention.
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