The Cambrian

SWANSEA DISTRICT. On Saturday at Carmarthen, Arthur Wil- liams, tramping labourer, was charged with burglariously entering Llanmiloe Mansion, near Pendine, the residence of Mr. Morgan Jones, and stealing a lady's silver watch »nd chain, a sovereign, etc. P.C. Hoare, Laugharne, arrested the prisoner at Ferryside and found the stolen things in his possession. Prisoner, who a few days previously was working at the Castle Lloyd Farm, near Penuine, was committed to the Quarter Sessions. A Pontardawe tailor, named Charles Mug- ford, fell into the canal at that place on ■ Thursday afternoon. An assistant at the Co-operative Stores, named Rees, who hap- pened to he near, at once jumped in, with- Jut divesting himself of his clothing, and Managed to pull the unfortunate man, who; yas unconscious, to the side, from where j 1e wai lifted on to the *ank. The police md members of the Pontardawe Ambulance Class were soon all the scene, with Dr. Rees smd, having performed artificial respiration, the poor fellow was carried home. The action of Rees was considered to be most plucky. Mugford did not regain consciousness until i late at night, but on Friday morning he was making good progress towards recovery. At Pontardawe, on Friday, Eleanor Owen, single, Rhifawr, Pontardawe, summoned Isaac Griffiths, Llandilo-road, Brynamman, to shows cause, etc. Mr. Viner Leeder ap- single, Rhifawr, Pontardawe, summoned single, Rhifawr, Pontardawe, summoned Isaac Griffiths, Llandilo-road, Brynamman, to shows cause, etc. Mr. Viner Leeder ap- peared for complainant, and Mr. Howells, Llanelly, defended.—Complainant scid the] child was born on June 27th last. She had known defendant some time. It was when she was in service at a house, where defen- dant was a visitor, that she first met him, and on the 14th of June of last year she met him at an esiteddfod. She went one even- ing to help her lather at hay-making, and defendant took her home. She told defen- dant there was "something the matter with her that ought not to be," on November! < 17th 1903. On the ISth of September inti-) Biacy again took place at the house where she! was in service Intimacy had taken placed three times previously.—In cross-examma- } tion, plaintiff said she did not remember the j date of her first child. She had had tw £ She kept the dates on a penny copy-book aiS not on a family Bible or almanac. Inti- not on a family Bible or almanac. Inti- macy always took place near Hendreforgan [. On Wednesday the Aberavon, Port Tal- Let, and District Licensed Victuallers' As- { sociaiion held their annual outing to Chep- | stow and Tintern Abbey in special saloons. S The company included the Mayor of Aber avon (Alderman George Clarke), Mr. W. H. j Brown (president ol the association) and Mrs. Brown, Mr. W. T. Williams (vice-pre-1 I sident), and others. The party arrived it' k Chepstow about 11 o'clock, and found the | weather bright and pleasant. Before dinner I weather bright and pleasant. Before dinner the company visited Chepstow Castle Din- ner was afterwards partaken of at the Belli Hotel, at which Mr. W. H. Brown pre- j eided. Aiter dinner brakes were in readi ness, and the party drove to Tintern Abbey, ascending the top cf the majestic Wyndcliff and inspecting the renowned Moss 'Cottage en route. The drive was a delightful one, passing through romantic wood, cliff, and [ river scenery. After an inspection of the extensive and historic Tintern Abbey a re- turn was made to Chepstow and tea par- taken of at the Bell. In the evening a con- cert was held, and altogether it was a de- lightful day's outing, the party landing in Port Talbot by the 11.40 express. At Llanelly, on Friday, John Dryden, mate of the Mater Dei, was charged with stealing a quantity of clothing from the back of premises in Downing-street. William Perrott said he was going home with his wife at about one a.m. on Thursday i and came across a package of clothing in the back lane. and near another door he found another parcel and a pair of boots. He called a neighbour, and on making a search found, Dryden in the lane. j Mrs. Ellen Evans and Mrs. Davies, Down- ing-street, deposed to missing a quaatity cf < clothing, the former from the clothes line and the latter from the scullery. P.C. Morgan said Dryden was handed over! to him by Perrott. He had no boots on. P.C. Evans said he saw defendant in the neighbourhood of Downing-street at 10.45. He was then quite sober. Dryden, in defence, made a long statement and informed the bench that he had been drinking heavily and went to sleep in a field I ne?r Downing-street. He was awakened by Perrott, who struck him and dragged him I into the lane. He had never seen the cloth- ing until he was taken intti the house of Per- rott and handed over to the police. The Bench considered the cases proved and fined Dryden £21 or in default one month's! imprisonment. The influx of visitors to Swansea on Mon- day was one of the greatest within the history of Bank-holidays. A record number 1\ were carried on the Mumbles Railway—-the total exceeding all previous figures. There were 38,000, carried to the Mumbles (tour thousand over the previous record), and 58,000 on the town trams. The Great Wes- tern Railway Co. also were in the r leasing position on Tuesday morning of being able to announce a record for an ordinary bank- holiday. "We have -i very large number to deal with," remarked Mr. Hawkes, the alert and genial station-master, "in fact 1 never saw so many enter on an ordinarv day like Saturday." I Some twelve thousand ^arrived on Satur- day—a record and nearly eighteen thousand on Monday. On Tuesday morning still more arrived, about 8,000, including three trainloads from Blaenavon, and big contin- gents from Abertillerv, Aberdare and else- where. The total for ttie three days, in fact, is emphatic evidence of the fact that the biggest "draw" a town can have is— fine weather. Nor were the other railways less bucy, the Midland, Rhondda and Swansea Lay, and L. and N. W. each brought 7,000 in, bringing the total number of visitors in town (including Saturday's batch) to some 54,000 souls. The Carmarthen Sports Committee j eld an eisteddfod and sports, a great number of music lovers appearing in a large marquee long before noon. Sir Lewis Morris pre- I S(ijudicated ^^ridge Taylor (Linden), Sir Lewis Morris expressed his great plea- sure at the new departure the attract HIS company had made through a conjunction of the athletic with the musical and intel- lectual element. The male voice competition, Th^ Kin" of Worlds," for 90 voices, first took t i-ue as contestants had to appear later in the day at Swansea. The first prize na,s £50;" and the second £10. The competing part>eS were the London Welsh, Rhymney, Stuth- port, ."Cardiff, and Manchester. Out ot 20 the first choir obtained 15 points, the se- md 17, the third 16, the fourth 17, and the filth 18. Therefore the prize was awardiii to Manchester. The second prize was divided between Cardiff and Rhvniney. Tenor solo, "Sweet Memories" (Pugh Evans) Mr. Richard Davies, Maesmawr, Ferryside. Qontralto solo, "Beyond" (St. Quentin) Miss Maggie Jenkins, Manselton, Swunsta. Baritone or bass solo, "The Bandit Chief' (Marks) Mr. John Jones, Amos-vtrett (pu- pil of Mr. John Thomas), Llanelly. Juvenile choir, "Sleep, my Darling, Sleep" (D. W. Lewis): Towy Juve'.rJe Choir, Carmarthen, led by Miss Buckley. Soprano or tenor solo, "Glanmour" (Mas- cheroni): Divided between Miss Ray Evans Carmarthen, and Miss Bessie 3vam, Am- manford. Soprano solo, "The River Dreim (Fct" tescue): Miss Lisf.ie Jenkins, Llanei'y Mixed choir ul:1petition, "Ar .?->n n liaen gwyntoedd," "I was tossed by *he wind?" (Parry); prize, £10. Five choirs competed; --Brynamman, Gy/cndraeth Unlt.i'l, Cnrm&r. then Harmonic Oiee Society, <>mit;t;-tiien« Choral Society, and Bankr".ilin M uveal Society. The award was won by Carman tDea Choral Society, led by Mr. w".

NEATH. At Neath on Friday, Thomas Llewellyn, assistant overseer of the hamlet of Clyne, applied for a warrant to distrain for rates due from the Melmcourt Collieries, Ltd., in respect of amount due cn their collieries and brickworks, amounting to £44 9s. 6d. Mr. Edward Powell supported the application, which was granted. Harry Read Crosby, a local Wesley an minister, residing at- 252, Neath-road, Briton Ferry, applied to the Neath justices on Fri- day, for a certificate of exemption for vac- cination. His child was born in May last, He had conscientious objections against vaccination. The application was granted. At Neath on Friday, Edwin Jeans, gar- dener, Bryncoch, was summoned for driving without lights at the bottom of Heolpenwern- j 19 road. He set up the defence that the offence was not committed in the county but in the borough, and therefore the county bye-iaws could not apply. He succeeded in his con- tention tnd the tcase was dismissed. At Neath, on Friday, Elizabeth Funning, of Johns-street, Resolven, summoned Sarah Tv Ann Williams, for using threats and abusive language. In the first case Sarah was bound i 0 over to keep the peace, and in the second she had to pay 2s. 6a. and costs. Sarah Ann Williams then charged John Funning, father of the complainant, with using threats.- This case was dismissed. On Saturday evening the two-year-old daughter of Mr. Howells, photographer, of Windsor-road, Neath, in her childish ignor- anee swallowed the consents of a bottle con- taining corrosive sublimate. Happily, the! act was observed and a c\ clist messenger was j despatched for Dr. Lewis, who jumped on his own cycle, and within a few minutes was administering an antidote. on The child is likely to recover. The poison is used in photographic work. An objection has been made by the Llanelly and Mynyddmawr Co. to the Forge drainage scheme. They claim certain rights to the river Lliedi and require from the Council a. payment of about £ 2 10s. per annum for the privilege of running the pipes along the river bed, a distance of 25 yards. The Council have been advised that such a payment would be illegal and the work will be continued in spite of the protest made by the company. P.S. Edwards, who for thr;e years 'vjS been chief clerk at the Neath offices of the "D" Division, Glamorgan Cons'^butary, has been promoted to the rank of inspector, and leaves this week to take over the -.harge of the Gowerton district. During his stay at Neath 11e has earned the golden opinions of all those with whom h,' came into contact, and leaves wit i gen- eral good wishes. P.S. Canton, of TaS's Well, succeeds him at Neath. A serious charge was preferred against two Aberdulais youths—Albert Butler, aged 18, and James Griffiths, aged 16—at Neath Police Court on Saturday. Both, it is al- leged, indecently exposed themselves to .Nel- lie and Katie David, two young women, on the Cilfrew-road on Thursday night, while Butler is also charged with indecently as- saulting Nellie David. Prisoners were ar- rested by P.C. David Davies on Saturday morning. next167 W6re remandcd on bail untiI Friday At Neath on Saturday, James Madden, of Brynmelin-street, alid Patrick Carrol, of Graig-street, two Swansea boys, were! charged with stealing two gold rings, one a wedding ring, the property of Henry Ste- phens, Penrhiew, Glvn Neath. Katie Osborne, cousin to Madden, who was living at the same house, said ho told her in the presence of Carroli that he had luclaen tae rings oehind a picture, but ask- ed her to say nothing about it. They were subsequently found there.-P.C. Apsee ar- rested the boys at Rheola on Friday night At Neath, en Friday, William WilliamsJ Cwmgwrach, and William Matthews, t Resolven, were summoned tor taking fish; other than by angling. Mr. David, who represented complainant, Gomer Eveleigh, said that the two men went to the brook behind Lhe Mansion fiovse at Aberpergwm, and caught the fish v.ith their hands. It was a most impudent offence. The fish had been put t-bere by Mr. Morgan Stuart Williams for breeding purposes. Mr. Beer, surveyor, said he saw he men fishing, and to him they admitted the offence and offered to pay £ 2. The Bench fined each defendant £ 2 and costs. Pontardowe Police Court. Before Messrs. Herbert Lloyd, Dr Griffiths, E. Benthali. and J. Griffiths. GO EASY. Trevor Williams, Llansamlet, for riding his bicycle too fast at Glais, was fined 10s ° ORDER, PLEASE. David Price and William Ashton, both of Brynamman, were charged with being dis- orderly in the Brynamman Hotel and refus- ing to quit when requested. 1Jwy were fined JEl and 17s. 6d. inclusive respectively. NO LIGHTS. T. R. Korte, chemist, Clydach, for riding his bicycle without a light at Clydach, was cidered to pay Is. and costs. ADJOURNED. David Owen, collier, Ystalyfera, was summoned for damaging cistern taps be- longing to the Rural District Council. The case was adjourned for a fortnight because the magistrates sitting on the bench were members of the Council, and Mr. Lloyd thought it would not be fair for them to try the case then. MUSTN'T KICK THE BARREL. Evan Hicks, Ystradgynlais, was fined 15s inclusive for being drunk and disorderly. Howell Williams and David Phillips, also of Ystradgynlais, were summoned for throwing stones and kicking a barrel in front of their, on the highway at Ystrad- gynlais. They were in the company of the last defendant.—Fined 3s. each. THIRST. Jchn Constable and Edward Morris, both of Llansamlet, for being drunk and 'disor derly, were fined lCs. each. Samuel Ches- ter, quarryman, Ynismeudw, for bein" drunk in charge of a child under seven, was fined 10s., and for being drunk 8s. John Jones, Ystalyfera, and John Llewelyn, Tre- fcanos, were fined 10s. each. WHISKEY IN THE BEER. Samuel Collimore, bricklayer, Llansam- let, was summoned for being drunk in Swansea-road, Clydach. Defendant said r?c.mebody played a joke on him by putting whiskey in his beer, of which he had three pints. Being defendant's first offence, he was dismissed on payment of costs. MOST GO TO SCHOOL. Three parents from Ystalyfera were fined 10s. each for not sending their children to school. WARNING TO SCHOOLBOYS. JohivBall and John Hopkin, two small schoolboys, both of Pontardawe, were sum- moned by Michael McGrath, Pontardawe. for malicious damage to his shrubs. Mr. H. Lloyd advised the parents to go and talk the matter over, which they did. but came to no terms. The summons was, however, withdrawn against Hopkins. Mr. C. B. Jenkins prosecuted. The case was ad jouTiied till next court.

'I The annual camp of the Swansea ( Homes boys, organised by Councillor Wrn i arr, started on Wednesday, the scene this year being the Mayals. The boys were es I corted by the band of St. Joseph's League of the Cross, and the little procession excit- ed considerable interest in the town.

| LLANDOVERY. LLANDOVERY V. LLANDILO. The return fixture between these elevens was played at, IJandilo on ednesday after- noon, and an interesting game terminated in a defeat for the Llandoverians hy 21 runs, the respective scores being—Llandilo, 124; Llandovery, 103. For Llandovery, C. P. Lewis batted brilliantly, and registered a not out innings of 50. He received very little support from the other batsmen, two of whom were dismissed for a "blob." Banks, the Llandilo pro., scored 64 in splen- did style. He was, in fact. the hero of the match: as besides his batting performance, he captured nine wickets at a low average. Truly 'ill-luck" sticks to the Llandoverians this season. LLANDOVERIAN'S PLUCKY RESCUE. The following paragraph appears in a con- temporary, the "Atherstone News" "We are informed that a young man named Gardner had a narrow escape from drowning while bathing in the river Anker near the spot known as King Dick's Hole, on Mon- day evening It appears that a number of youths were in the water, when Gardner got beyond his depth, and would undoub- tedly have been drowned had it not been for the bravery and presence of mind dis- played by Mr. Trevor Rees, who is an adept swimmer. Seeing Gardner struggling in the | water, and hearing cries for help, Mr. Rees, who was on the bank partly dressed, im- mediately divested himself of his clothing and dived into the water. He came within reach of the youth, who was in imminent danger of drowning and succeeded in bring- ing him to land in an exhausted state. It is thought in many quarters that Mr. Rees' plucky conduct in averting a calamity should not be allowed to pass without suitable re- cognition, and that the matter is one which should be taken up by the Bathing Com- jriittee, 'in order that the facts may be brought to tthe notice of the Royal Hu- mane Society." Mr. Trevor Rees, the hero in question, who is a clerk under the L. and N.W. Rail- way at Atherstone, is the fourth son of Mrs. Rees, Alltygog, near this town," and a bro- ther to Mr. J Conway Rees. the old Oxon- ian and international footballer. MR. EDGAR EV \NÈ;, XI. V. SHOP J' ASSISTANTS. These elevens played their return game on Thursday evening. The tussle of the pre-, vious week terminated in a win for the assis-1 tants bv 21 runs, the scores on that occasion being 58 for the winners against 37 totalled by their opponents. Again the assistants proved successful; after a very interesting an exciting game by four runs. Both sides played two innings aniece, the assistants aggregating 84, and the serach XI. 80. For their respective teams, D. Jones, Aneurin Davies, Edgar Evans, Dan Davies, Dan Jones, and W. N. Thomas proved of great assistance both with bat and ball. We congratulate Skipper D. Jones upon his dual victory. PETTY SESSIONS: "WHITE GLOVES.' No cases were presentable at these fort- nichtly sessions fixed for Friday last. The oolice have as much as they can do at present to attend to "sheep" let alone "human beinss." Nevertheless the conduct of the, residents is really exemplary. SHEEP REGULATIONS A CORRECTION: In our last week's issue we stated that unde a recent order, no sheep could be brought into the county of Carmarthen from cither of the Counties of Cardigan or Brecon without a license. Th;s is incorrect. We shordd have stated that any sheep hailing j from either of the Counties of Cardigan or Pembroke can be brought into this county without requiring a license, but any sheep from Breconshire • cannot be re- moved without the necessary authority. Ag- moved without the necessary authority. Ag- riculturists please note. CARMARTHEN SANATORIUM FUND. The following is a list of subscriptions col- leciedyifjj Councillor J. Rees, of Gloucester leciedyifjj Councillor J. Rees, of Gloucester Hempe, the Mayor of this borough ,towards iItymyriydd Sanatorium for West Wales for the rjpen air treatment of consumption [ Mr. J. Rees (Mayor), £ 1; amount collected at the carnival oil Whit-Mondav, £ 1 13s 2^d amount collected at the military sports on June 9th, 9s. 2^d. Mr. B. Evans, Llanfair Grange, £ 20; the Warden, Llandovery Col- lege, P,2 2s. Mrs. Poole-Hughes, The Col- lege Miss Evans and Miss Tones, Llanfair Cottage; Mrs. F. W. Lewis, Mile End Air. and Mrs. C. P. Lewis, Llandingat, and Mr. T. Watkins, Tycerrig, 1 guinea each Mr. D. T. M. Jones, Nantyrhogfan; Mr. R. Peel Price, Llandovery Mr. E. Long Price, Llan- dovery Mr. T. Phillips, Picton Villa, and Mr. J. R. James, Albert House, 10s. 6d. each Mr. S. H. Price, Trafalgar House, and Mr. T. Roberts, Jubilee Crown Stores, 5s. pach Mr. H. Havard, Northampton House; Mr. Geo. Morton, Erskine Epuse; Mr. Dan Davies, Abergwenlais Mills: Mr. D. Jones, iviiosybedw; Mr. Richard Thomas. Mafeking Villa Mr. Frederick Wall, Pcncerrig House, and Mr. T. G. Davies, Greyhound Hotel, 2s. 6d. each; total amount collected by his 0 Worship, £ 55 10s. lid. GIRLS MISTRESS HONOURED. On Thursday evening, at the County' Girls' School in this town, Miss Hepple, one of the mistresses at the institution, and who is 1, C, -ia leaving this town, was made the recipient of a handsome silver-mounted inkstand with silver penholder, the formr bearng the follow- ing inscr,ptien -To Miss Hepple, v/ith best wishes from the g:rls of the County School. The gifts were supplied by Mr. S. H. Price, jeweller, Trafalgar House. DEATH OF MR. ISAAC PETERS. The death of Mr. Isaa-c Peters, of Aber- gwenias Farm, Cilycwm, occurred on Sun- da v last, afie.r a somewhat brief but painful iiinoss. The deceased, who was 77 years of age, was a native of Cilycwm Parish, hav- ing been bora at Clynrnawr Farm. He was well-known figure throughout the whole )f Llandovery Union. His capacity as a "vet" was a household word. He leaves a widow, one son (Mr. James Peters), and one daughter (Miss Annie Peters), for whom the greatest sympathy i3 felt. "CAPTAIN" H. V. WATKINS. At the annual meeting of the Llanelly Football Club held last week, the members unanimously elected Mr. Harry v\ atkins, ihe popular international, captain of the First Fifteen. This is an honour of which the genial "Scarlet" is thoroughly deserv- ing, if only for the consistent play he has exhibited during the past three seasons in which he has aissisted the Tinopolists. We feel sure that the choieo has -net with the entire approbation of all football enthusi- asts in South Wales in general, and Llan- dovery in particular. Hearty congratula- tions SHEEP DOG TRIALS. I We beg to draw the attention of our read ers to the trials of sheep dogs which takes place on Friday next, the 12th inst., on the Old Castle Grounds. Several well-known dogs have already entered. The energetic trio of secretaries are busily employed m the arrangements, and favourable weather is alone the essential necessary to make this year's event as successful as the preceding ones. Visitors can confidently look forward to an enjoyable day's outing. SANATORIUM MOVEMENT: MAYOR CONGRATULATED. The following is a copy of a letter roceiv- i by the Mayor (Councillor J. Rees) from adv Drummond, of Edwinsford, Llandilo, connection with his energetic exertions m support of the Sanatorium movement: — ''Lady Drummond presents her compli oents to the Mayor of Llandovery, and wishes to thank him for the cheque for £ 35 10s. Hd. he has kindly collected ip Llan- dovery, and begs him to thank all the kind contributors, though she feels sure all are glad to help m so good a wjrk." LLANDOVERY V. SWANSEA UNITED UKITE T', BANKS. "Scribbler" wiiL.s This Bank Holiday fixture attracted a good' tendance of spec- tators at Llandovery on Monday. The visi- tors brought up a good team, strengthened with the inclusion cf Pritchard the pro., whilst Llandovery were minus several of the usual players. Winning the toss, the home- sters opened brilliantly with C Michael and E. Milner-Jones. Both punished the bowling severely and despite several changes, the pair remained associated until the score had reached 79 runs, Michael being then dis- missed by G. Davier, after contributing an invaluable 27, which included two 4's, seven 2 s. MiJner-.Jones continued to bat well, and C. P. Lewis' advent to the wickets created a good deal of leather hunting. Ultimately, with the total just over the century, Jones was cleaned bowled by Davies. His excellent innings cf 53 included four 4's, four 3's, and eight 2'. The skipper batted vigorously and faultlessly for his 34, and James and Davies were the only remaining batsmen to get into double figures The venture closed for the respectable total cf 163 runs. W. D. Davies was the most successful bowler, capturing six wickets for 40 runs, whilst Pritchard took 3 for 48. The Banks opened moderately, and all the batsmen seemed ill at ea-se with the "lobs" sent down by E. Milner-Jones S. E. Owen, Pritchard, T. C. Woodliffe, and Mr. ''Extras" scored double figures and th0 innings terminated for 96, Llandovery thus gaining a victory by 67 runs. E. Milner- Jones bowled splendidly, capturing five wic- kets at a small cost. Scores:- LLANDOVERY. E. Milner-Jones, b W. D. Davies 53 C. Michael, b W. D. Dnvic:; 27 W D P Jones, c and b W. D. Davies 4 N. L. James, b Pritchard 10 J. Morgan, run out 0 C. P. Lewis, c West, b W D Davies 34 L. Richards, b Pritchard 4 A. Davies, b W. D. Davies 10 W. Price, c Bishop, b Pritchard 1 V. Milner-Jones, b W. D. Davies 7 L. Rees, not out 0 Extras 13 Tota.1 163 SWANSEA UNITED BANKS. E. H bishop, run out 5 S. E. Owen, c and b Mi !ner-Jones' 21 T. C. Woodliffe, b N. L. James 10 W. D. Davies, b N. L. James 7 R Boswell, b N. L. James, 2 R. S. Woodliffe, low, b Milner-Jones1 9 S. West, b E. Milner-Jones 1 Pritchard. not out 14 C. E. Rodhouse, b W. D. Davies. 3 W. R. Davies, b E. Milner-Jones. 1 M C Morgan, st W Price, b M.-Jones 1 Extras 22 Total 96

Llanelly Liberal Association to Meet. It is announced that a meeting of the Llanelly Liberal Association is to be called to deal with the new controversy that has arisen since the publication of Mr. Alfred Davies's extraordinary letter to the 'Times/

Fighting Their Battles O'er Again i-- Keen interest was taken in the Aberdar", semi-national eisteddfod on Tuesday owin? to the fact that choirs which competed at Swansea and Carmarthen were to meet again in the male voice contest for a nrize of 100 guineas with a gold medal to the suc- cessful conductor end a sterling silver medal for each of the members of the suc- cessful choir, together with an oil painting to the conductor of the second best choir. Test piece "The Word Went Forth," and "The Hunter's Farewell." The following choirs entered the contest, and sang in the order named:—(1) Southport, conductor Mr J. C. Clarke; (2) Rhymney, Mr. Daniel Owen (3) Cambria, Pentre, Mr Dd. Jones (4) Aberdare, Mr. David Phillips (5) Alan- chester Orpheus, Air. Nesbitt; (6) Cardiff, Mr. Roderick Williams; (7) Resolven, Mr. T. Glvndwr Richards. Some delay was caused by the late ar- rival of the Cardiff Choir, Resolvefi declin- ing to go on the stage before the Cardiff Choir. Cardiff, however, arrived just be- fore matters became serious, and the corn- j petition was proceeded with. Just before I the adjudication was announced the four best choirs, Manchester. Rhymney, South- port, and Resolven, were called to" the plat- foim, and under the ccnductorship of Dr. Coward gave a united rendering of the chorus, "The Word Went Forth." The ef feet was awe-inspiring although the audi- ence was in a very excited state. It was afterward? announced by Dr. Cow. ard that the first prize was awarded by nn- animous decision to the Manchester* Choir, and the second to Rhymney Choir. ir. CARDIFF CHOIR'S MIXED RECEPTION. The reception giv en the Card's Choir by the audience was not unmixed (says another account), and when Madame Clara Novello Davies ascended the platform there was an unmistakable note of disapproval from a considerable section of the audience.

Record Week at Swansea. Swansea, Monday.—The trade returns for the past week were highly satisfactory, a.nd tho total operations may be classed as amongst the best experienced. Tonnage, held over to some extent during the Royal visit, added to by more recent ar- rivals, gave shippers a good supply, which was fully utilised, the result being an in- crease in imports aa-d exports of 33,000 tons over the previous week, whilst the figures for the corresponding period of last year, al- though very high. were improved upon. The striking feature of the week's work was the extraordinary shipment of tinplate, which were many thousands of boxes greater than the record shipments in the week prior to the imposition of the "Dingley" tariff in the United States. The imports include :Franc.e. 1,580 tons pit. wood. 1.762 tons iron ore, 360 tons potatoes and onions. and 126 tons general. Spain, 1,074 ttms iron ore; Portugal, 860 tons sulphur ore; Germany, 470 tons general; Belgium, 350 tons general; Holland. 155 tons general; Tunis, 1,000 tons calamine; Sutina, 1,100 tons maize; and 1.650 tons barley, -t±ai!fax, 2.277 loa-ds deals; and Calcutta, 2,500 tons wheat. jCoal shipments: France, 20,965 tons; Sweden, 5.540 tons; Germany, 4,890 tons: Sol- land, 1,957 tons; Italy, 3,590 tons; Greece, 743 tons; Algeria. 2.445 tons; Biver Plate (hunkers), 1,500 tons; and home ports 8,241 tons. Patent fueil:—'Franca, 2,855 tons; Spain, 1,100 tons; St. Petersburg, 1,900 tons; Italy, 6,250 tons; and Greece, 3.700 toms. Imports, 18,454 tons; exports. 85,874 tons; and total trade 104.328 tons; compared with 71,613 tons last week, and 98,917 tons 'ast y^ear. Shipments of coal. 57,396 tons; patent fuel, 15.800 tons; and tinplates and general goods, 12,678 tons. Shipments of the latter were for France 813 tons, Portugal 100 tons, Batoum and Odessa 6,000 tons. Germany 300 tone, Hol- land 905 tons. Italy 1.000 tons, Alexandria 200 tons, Roumania 1,000 tons. New York 700 tons, and home ports 1,660 tons. Shipments of tinpla-tea 176,457 boxes, and receipts from works 72.794 boxes. Stocks in the dock warehouses and vans 75,671 boxes. compared with 179,334 boxes last week, and 142,2M boxes at this date last year. To load in the current week: -IMa,ckinaw 'Philadelphia), Chicago City (New York), Teviot (Rio Janeiro and Santos), Falneminn, (Italy), Pluto (Antwerp), Hero and Echo (Kotterdam and Amsterdam), Y€ghts'.r<x>m (Rotterdam and Antwerp), A poll) (,Sf. Petersburg), Vadso (Copenhagen and Stet- tin). Vessels in dock, Saturday: Steam, 29; sail, 37; total, 66.

'.r- CURATE AND THE CLUF. Pontlottyn Temperance Orator Sued. At the Glainorgan Assizes on Tuesday, be- fore Mr. Justice Wilis and a special jury, the case of the Cardiff Conservative Club Co., Ltd., v. Rev. John Albert Rees, curate, r ochrhiw, Pontlottyn, for slander was heard. Mr. B. F. Williams, K.C., and Mr. Arthur Lewis (instructed by Messrs. Botsford, Phcenix and Cousins) appeared for the plain- tiff club, and Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., and Mr. LI. Williams (instructed by Messrs. A. Hughes and Davies, Cardiff) were for de fendant. Mr. B. F. Williams said there were over 8CO members of the club, which wa.s a per- fectly bona fide one. The defendant had lately been delivering addresses' about clubs as bogus clubs. They were temperance ad- dresses, and on January 5th he delivered an address at the Baptist Schoolroom, Black- wood, when he said they had heard a great deal lately of the Devil being in the Potteries, and he proceeded: "Well, if he is there, I am perfectly certain that he is in the so- called Liberal, Constitutional, and other clubs 1 of Glamorganshire. Why, only the other day one of the prominent Conservative clubmen in Cardiff unblushingly characterised his party's club to me as being very shady, I and the resorts of the betting fraternity. Indeed to such proportions had their presence grown, and so great was the nuisance they caused during luncheon-time that he r:" in- variably deserts his club for the more con- genial and quiet surroundings of a popular St. Mary-street restaurant. I have not the slightest hesitation in asserting that if cur police raided all the Glamorganshire clubs nine out of every ten would cease to exist." If the allegations were withdrawn, plaintiffs would not ask defendant to pay costs. Mr. S. T. Evans said defendant was not aware of the existence of the club, and he made no charge against the club and never did. His Lordship said the parties were near, and asked if Mr. Evans could not go further and say tha.t such .statement-if made—was never intended for the club. Mr. Evans said it was not the club that brought the action, but the Club Co., Ltd. After a brief consultation the Cllse was pro- ceeded with. I Mr. F. Parker, secretary of the club, said in cross-examination that no bookmakers ex- pelled from the Working Men's Club were members to witness's knowledge. Some seven or eight bookmakers were members They were not constantly at the club, nor making bets there. There were two bar- maids, but there was little drinking there. Non-members could not go in to have drinks and pay for the same. Betting did not go on there. Re-examined by Mr. Williams; Every member of the club was a shareholder of the company. Occasionally there were sweep- stakes. Mr. S. T. Evans contended that a cor- poration could not be defamed unless it was a trading corporation. His Lordship reserved judgment on that point. The defendant said between 1896 and 1904 E:3 clubs in Glamorganshire had been pro- ceeded against, and there had been 45 con- victions, the fines amounting to £ 1.593. Con- sequently defendant tcok an interest in thr question. A Mr. S-ant, ecclesiastical archi- tect, told defendant Conservative Clubs were not conducted as thev should be, and many of them were very shaclv and the resort of bookmakers. Mr. Sant said his club was far from being what he should like it to De, and that whenever he went to dine there he al- ways came in contact with bookmakers, Jews and moneylenders. He (Mr. Sant) had comolained of bookmakers making up books on the club premises, and alleged that book- makers expelled, from another club had been received in open arms into his (Mr. Sant's) club. Defendant did not know what club the latter gentleman belonged to. Defen- dant objected to clubs as they had a de- moralising influence. Cross-examined: All clubs he supposed were tarred with the same brush. Mr. Sant did not say he invariably deserted his club for a St. Mary-street restaurant. Defendant said that was a stretch of lmagination. (Laughter). Mr. WiH isms Then you do stretch your imagination sometimes? U Defendant: Yes. You are e. clergyman of the Church of Eng- land—why have you put dewn what you did as a fact?—The statement may be untrue, but the pith was true. He left me with the impression he left the club. As a priest, do you doubt such a thing is wrong?—It is wrong. Did you ask what club Mr. Sant belon^ecl to ?-I didn't ask. Mr. Sant did not tell-me his club. Defendant further said he was told Mr. S-nl, was a prominent Conservative. Mr. Sant (of the firm of Veall and Sant) said defendant, speaking about clubs, said they they were the resort for drinking and betting. Witness said he belonged to the Cardiff Conservative Club, and there were a number of bookmakers there, and on one occasion he saw what he presumed to be a betting book being entered up day after day. After some time witness complained, and the annoyance ceased for some weeks. Witness told defendant he lunched there every day, and in answer to Mr. Rees, witness said they, (bookmakers) were elected about three years, when they ceased to be members of another club. Witness had never complained about the election of the men. Cross-examined Witness did not say the club was shady or the resort of the betting fraternity. Witness did not say he in- variably deserted the club at luncheon-time for a popular St. Mary-street restaurant. He never said when he went to dine he cams in Contact with bookmakers, Jews and money- lenders. He denied saying expelled book- Yi makers being received in the club with open arms. A hall porter outside stopped non- members. Thomas O'Neil, traveller, said he--a non- member—had been in the club some five times, had drinks, and was never questioned. Those times he was not introduced. He had paid for drinks by handing money to some- one else. He had seen a bet taken in the club. Cross-examined Witness said he was an insurance inspector after some hesitation. He said he did not want his position known there. Mr. Williams: Yon are not ashamed to go sneaking into other people's clubs, and I should not think it would affect you. What is your insurance inspecting- Witness Getting business. Proceeding, witness said he first went to the club four years ago, being taken by the late Charles North. Witness went there without being introduced two and a half years ago. He had told a witness for the plaintiff company outside the court that he wished to speak to him. Witness wanted to insure his life. (Laughter). Witness had seen a piece of paper and money pass in the club twice. The case had not concluded when the court rose. At the Glamorgan Assizes cn Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Wills and a special jury, the case of the Cardiff Conservative Club Co., Ltd., v. Rev. John Albert Rees, cur- ate, Fochrhiw, Pontiot-yn, for slander was resumed. Mr. B. F. Williams, K.C., and Mr. Arthur Lewis (instructed by Messrs. Botsford, Phoenix and Cousins) appeared for the plain- tiff club, and Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., and Mr. LI. Williams (instructed by Messrs. A. Hughes and Davies, Cardiff), were for de- fendant. The alleged slander was stated by the plaintiffs to have been uttered at a temper- ance meeting at Blackwood. At the commencement of the case on Wed- nesday, Mr. J. Rosser (foreman) said the jury's summons expired on Tresday^ and on behalf of the jury he asked for an extra guinea a-piece. His Lordship said he had no power to ordei that course. John M. Roach, Cardiff, a club member said on an evening in January he saw peopk playing cards in the club and money on the table. He had ta.k,n part in a, sweepstake j at the club and took a prize. Cross-examined Three years ago witness was a candidate for the auditorship of thE club, but did not press his candidature. His Lordship asked if the players were using coins for counters, He had played cards and had had money by his side. The witness said he saw silver on the table. Henry John Davies, builder, Cardiff, said he was with a Mr. Goodman in the club on one occasion, and the latter played cards for money. Mr. Goodman stayed in the club from nine till two a.m., and told witness if he had left the club earlier he should have been E4 or £5 in pocket. Cross-examined: The incident happened about six yeai j ago. Witness had never been turned out of a public-house. Thomas Wyatt, Cardiff, commission agent, said he had acted as manager of the Grand Theatre, Cardiff, for Mr. Quigley from May to November last year. Witness had seen a\bookmaker make a bet in the club, and had seen money on the card-table. Cross-examined The money was not used for counters. Witness went to the club to transact business with Mr. Quigley. He denied being drunk at the Mumbles on Thursday. Mr. S. T. Evans .said that was the case for the defence. Rebutting evidence was then called. Thomas Williams, hall porter at the club, said either he or another was always on duty, and no non-member was ever allowed in with- out being introduced. Witness had never seen any betting. William Richards, second hall pcrter, cor- roborated. Albert Shirley, turf commission agent and bookmaker, a member of the club for 18 or 19 years, said he never had used the club for betting purposes. Cross-examined: Witness was a member of the Cardiff Working Men's Conservative Club, and ad never ceased to be a member. Mr. S. T. Evans asked what "a book" was, when the witness produced a memor- andum pad with detachable leaves, and amidst laughter tore off two leaves before handing the pad to counsel. Witness said the betting transactions be- tween Mr. Quigley, Mr. Wyatt and himself were done over witness's office telephone when they won; when they lost they didn't pay. (Laughter). Mr. S. T. Evans then addressed the jury for the defence, and said the defendant was not aware of the existence of the Cardiff Con- servative Club, Limited. In reviewing tiie evidence, Mr. Evans contended the evidence was sufficient to indi cate the evil on which defendant lec- tured Mr. Evans added that the men who had suffered and who was entitled to a verdict was Mr. Rees, and not what he termed the shadowy company, limited, which had no soul of its own but merely a creature of the law. Mr. Arthur Lewis said there could be no doubt Mr. Rees had in his mind the Car- cliff Conservative Club if they accepted Mr. Sant's evidence. There was an old say- ing, that one should verify one's quotations, but Mr. Rees had lacked doing so. The Judge said the company was not a trading company for profit, and the ques- tions were whether the words applied to the particular club; whether the alleged libel was of such a character as'to affect materially the pecuniary interests of the plaintiffs or were the words of a character to interfere with the carrying on of the club so as to make ii difficult for them to pay theii way. Hia Lordship regretted the sweeping assertions made by the defendant. It was an unfor- tunate instance of intemperance about tem- perance, which, he was sorry to say, so often prevailed, and which, to his mind, did ex- treme harm to a very good cause. He always regretted when gentlemen were so carried away by zeal in what they considered a righteous cause, that they forgot what was due to other people and what was due to themselves. The rev. gentleman had done that which he himself regretted he had done. Further, his Lordship said it was a gieat mistake for the information from I-ir. S-ntl to be used without that gentleman's leave. The jury would have to consider the qv-ts- tioii of justification. The jury retired to consider their \crdict, and after an absence of ten minutes, re- turned into court, and found that the alleged libel did not affect materially the pecuniary interests of the plaintiffs, but found it was of a character to materially interfere with the carrying on of the business of the club. They further found there was no justification and assessed damages at 40s. Judgment accordingly, with costs. His Lordship, in answer to Mr. S. T. Evans, said it was quite impossible for him to consult authorities there, and ccnse- sequently he would adjourn the arguments on the question of law to Londor. Mr. Justice Wills, at the conclusion of the case, referred to the special jury's application for increased fees. Special jurors, he said, were perpetually asking for extra remunera- tion on the smallest possible ground, and he might say judges had no power to order the same. Under ordinary circumstances it was thought jurors should not make such applications; there were such things as public duties, and common jurors, who re- vived no payment—-many of whom could less afford to lose the time—-never asked for pay- ment. It was hardly worthy of the position oi special jurors to be always asking. If one party in the action refused to pay extra fees in a case, it was very apt to leak out which was the defaulting party, and then the trial was not quite so -satisfactory if there was that kind of pecuniary feeling attached to the investigation. The present case only began on Tuesday afternoon and lasted until Wednesday (the case concluded at 1.30 p.m.) He hoped special jurcrs at that assizes would remember what he hatd, said. There was a privilege in being a special juror and an honour^ too, with some little burden. Mr. J. Rosser said he had made the appli- cation against his own feeling, and told them so His Lordship said he was glad one juror a+ least agreed with him. Mr. Rosser said, amidst laughter, that he did not agree entirely with all his Lordship had said. His Lordship: I hope you will in the future.

Hospital Fete's Future. Though in the earlier part of the secona Hospital Fete and Gala day at Victoria Park, Swansea, the attendance was disappointing, that remark does not apply to the evening. Probably a .arger crowd assembled than jn Monday, and business was brisk. Perform- ances were given at intervals on the tem- porary stage, as on Monday, and Don Pedro and the rest repeated their daring feats. A brilliant display of fireworks took place shortly after ten p.m. At the close of the gala, Mr. Goldberg, chairman, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. H. Stud1: Mr. Yorath seconded, and Mr. Solomon supported. Mr. Studt acknowledg- ing, said the entertainment he had provided was of the best that could be obtained for a gala, but he regretted that greater success had not been attained. Mr. Studt wishes to contradict the state- ment that the gala will, in all probability, be abandoned after this year. He ays he has guaranteed to hold a gala for the Hos- pital for the next five years at least.

At the great international competitive meeting held at Swansea Market on ^Monday, Miss Lizzie Evans, Fforestfach, won the first prize in tk-t open pianoforte solo. Miss Evans 'u, was tho youngest player in t,he competition. She is a pupil of Mr. David Richards, A.R.C.O., Cwmbwrla.

Summertide at Swansea. Swimming for Girls: Object Lesson of Its Value. | Why fly to the Riviera—those Wbo can afford it^ I mean ? There is something illo- gical in patronising the Sunny South at a time when your native country is basking in the heavy languorous warmth of the famed irfediterrajiean littoral, and our skies are almost as blue. A year ago every- body was pining for a glimpse of the sun; to-day everybody is reviling the excessive warmth of the gracious luminary. But an Englishman's privilege of grumbling at the weather will never die. Still, those down Grower, reclining on its sunny rocks or doz- ing in its leafy green woodland depths, are making no complaints; even in local slum- dom, the children have but a couple of miles at most to traverse before reaching the joys of either seaside or country, and enter- ing what is but a far away Paradise in the wistful dreams of their poor little Cockney brothers and sisters. Over August Bank Holiday, ever dissatis- fied mankind must needs go and coop iteelf up in halls and markets, and indulge in the delights of choral contests instead of resting their eyes for a few hours amidst fresh woods and p-astures new from the dreary and ever present daily spectacle of bricks and mortar. At Swansea we saw musical "Wales azd equally musical Ita-ly in friendly alliance. Signor Randeggi presid- ing over a vast crowd in the Market, wh proved an invaluable auxiliary to the town's sca.nty supply of enclosed spaces, and quite as effectual as that ambitious Victoria Park's pavilion, which rears its domes so far only in the cloudland of imagination. The building was surprisingly cool, despite the crush, and will no doubt witness ma.ny such contests in the future. Miss Gladys WyriH is just at present the local heroine. Her plucky rescue of a young man bathing in the treacherous waters of Langland Bay fully deser-rea recognition at the hands of the Royal Humane Society, and incidentally shows the "weaker" sex fully capable of emulating the heroisms of the mere male man. Swimming is a sadly neglected art in England. The State refuses to take the young idea in hand at school, and as a result everybody's business in this direction inevitably becomes nobody's busi- ness, as is the case with many another de- sirable thing in England. Miss Wyrill's example shovye t$y&t mothers have a duty in this matter in impressing upon their daugh- ters a love for the natatory art. Even Mrs. Grundy can hardly complain very loudly when Sh.2 sees its utility demonstrated in the noblest of all spheres of action. What a remarkable popularity the bolero is having! This comfortable and charming little bodice, whether arranged for indoor or outdoor wear, is being made in every kind of material, and worn by young and old alike. That it is unbecoming to tho old goes almost without saying; but the shape is invariably becoming to the young and the miuiiie-aged, provided, of course, that the figure adopting it is not too stout or t-oo large in proportion. P-o-r the stouter malva of figure there is a happy medium between the very short-cut bolero, and the half-length sack coat. This is a bodice, or, rather, an out-door coat, cut slightly longer than the waist. Indeed, it is an elongated bolero, but made quite loose and in the sack coa-t shape, so that the waist is hidden at the back and sides. The little coat is arranged to open at the front and show either the blouse bodice or a specially made underfront of cambric, muslin, chiffon, lace, or what we will. I mention all these different materials because, of course, so very much depends on the material of which tho coat itself is composed. No one would dream of wearing a cambric underfront to a silk or lace coat. The whole must be thought out and made to match. Under a serge coat, or one of cloth, or linen for every morning wear, a cambric or linen underfront will look charm- ing; while with a lace coat, or one of silk, satin, velvet, or anything very good of the kind, a dainty and effective underfront of chiffon and lace, or muslin and appliques, must, of course, be arranged. It is 'more, however, to the actual shape of such a coat that I would to-day call atten- tion, as the style is without doubt one that should be encouraged, for there are so many who would like to adopt just "wh a mantle if it could only be explained to them quite fully how charming a garment of the kind can look. Of course, it is quite possible to make a short sack to match the skirt with which it is to be worn, and this, when a holland, serge, or plain walking dress is in question, I very strongly advise. ") tI The best way to finish a little coat of the kind is to cut a deep cape collar to match, arranging this collar to fall in points over the sleeves, and then to add a band of really handsome trimming right round the neck and down the upper part of the fronts of the coat, finishing this band of trimming with tassels, carrying out in the colour of the trimming the colour of the coat itself as nearly as possible. Of course a lining should be added. This goes almost without saying when a best .coat is in contempla- tion; but to a linen or holland coat there is really no reason to add a lining. In fact, a coat of the kind washes very much better without a lining.

Gower Breach of Promise Case. An action had been entered at the Glamor- gan Assizes between Miss Eaton, Llanrhidian, and Mr. Daniel, now of Montana, and for- merly in the employ of Mr. C. E. Peel, Swan- sea, for breach of promise. The solicitors acting in the matter were Messrs. Meager and Harris for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. R. Richards for the defendant. The case, however, will not be heard, as a settlement has been effected.

Swansea Fruiterer Fined. At Llanelly on Wednesday, a charge of disorderly conduct was heard against Lucy Collis, a Swansea fruiterer. Defendant, was represented by her hus- band, who stated that his wife was i nwell. She had been attending the market for about 40 years. His wife had a bit of a row with the sons. Mr. Phillips: Evidently she kicked uf a row. Mr. CoHIs Yes, I own to it. Mr. Phillips: Five shillings and

I A record was made in the receipts of the Cardiff electric tramways on Bank Holiday, the takings amounting to £ 752. This 'is equivalent to over 180,000 penny fares, or something like 20,000 more than the popu- lation of the town.

SENGHENYDD HORROR. Baby Roasted on a Fire. Half-witted Grandmother's Terrible Deed. At the Glamorgan Assizes at Swansea on Tuesday (before Mr. Justice Kennedy and a jury), Margaret Evans (48)", charwoman, was arraigned for the wilful murder of Mabel Evans, on the 5th July, 1904, at Setighenydd. Prisoner was committed on both the magis- trates' and coroner's warrants, and the facts which were practically admitted, were of a. very painful character, in that the deceased, a baby of ten months' old, and grandchild of the accused, had been placed on the fire and burnt to death. Mr. Lleufer Thomas appeared for the Crown, and Mr. St. Johnu Francis Williams defended. Prisoner was attired in black, and when the indictment was read over to her she re- flected a moment and then shook her head. The charge was again put and this time the woman said in a quiet voice, "Not guilty." Mr. Lleufer Thomas said the question for the jury would be whether the prisoner, at the time of the tragedy, was in possession of her full senses. Immediately preceding the crime, Mrs. E\ans had been indulging in a drinking bout, but from the Sunday till the following Tuesday, when the offence was com- mitted, she was sober, while after the occur- rence she made expressions of regret to the police that indicated that she fully realised the nature and quality of the act she had committed. Mary Evans, wife of John Evans, of 95, Comrnercial-street, Senghenydd, the mother of the deceased, detailed the painful story. ioq1 ™0^ler""1_^aw> the prisoner, lived at No. 109 Ol the same street, and was housekeeper to a man named John Davies. On Monday night, July 4th, she slept at witness's house and on the following day stayed there. To-1 wards evening about seven o'clock, witness went out leaving Mabel, witness's little baby, f asleep in the cradle. Shortly after- wards her attention was called to something py her little boy, and she ran back to the house when she was horrified to find her mother-m-la v in the act of holding the baby over the fire. Mr. Lleufer Thomas: What kind of posi- tion was the prisoner in? W itness She was holding the baby under the armpits and standing in front of the fire. The Judge The baby was actually on the fire? 3 Witness Yes. Mr. Llenier Thomas I believe you caught hold of the baby, took it from her and ran out? Witness Yes; the baby died on the fol- lowing day. The Julge Was it very badly burnt? Witness Yes, sir. In cross-examination, witness said that prisoner -was in the habit of nursing the child and was very fond of it. Witness had no- ticed her mother in-law to be very strange. Mr. St. Jonn Francis Williams Was she in the habit of thinking that people and tnings were in the habit of whispering to h-er? Witness Yes. The Judge Was this very oiten? Witness: No, not -very often. Counsel for the defence put specific cases to the witness who stated that prisoner would put. her ear to the tea kettle as if she were receiving a message. "Then she would start UP ;"K1 I1"11? at me," added the witness. LJid she say anything? She would say that the tea kettle had given a message that I was bound to leave the house. Some birds that were in the house ?Jur!fWr\r ruId treat in the same way. What did she tell you the message was?— burned. She would say we would all have to be Clocks would also be listened to for mes. sages, and on the day in question, a few hours before the tragedy, her mother-in-law wanted witness to take a paper to some workmen in the roadway for them to sign. This was supposed to be a message from the birds that they were "all doomed to be burned." "When she was receiving these messages was she perfectly sober?" asked counsel. 'Perfectly sober," replied the witness, who went on to detail another incident when prisoner was almost nude in the garden of her house in broad daylight. She added that prisoner was also childish at times, and during the past twelve months much de- pressed- Re-examined: Prisoner never showed a tendency to injure herself or anybody else before Lie datp in question, and-was able lo undertake recently a long railway journey s!X. nded chapel "n'd s""<$ I. Sarah Richards, neighbour, deposed to the last witness being fetched bv her little boy and of after" arch seeing the burning baby. Ann Evans, another neighbour, related an incident th.it tool: place on the morning in question when prisoner came to her house and undressed herself. Mrs. Evans then; told her that the water-tap had said, "Wei are all going to be burned to-day." During I the past 18 months witness had noticed pris- oner to be very strange in her manner. Mary Jones gave evidence of prisoner nursing the baby earlier on in the day in question and of subsequentlv walking with! her to the police-station. This was after the tragedy and Mrs. Evans, who looked wild about the eyes told her she did not know why she did it. Dr. James, Senghenydd, deposed to the in- juries to the babe, which were very severe to the lower limbs. The child was in a state of collapse and died on the following morn- ing without recovering consciousness. Pri- soner was present when witness was dressing the wounds, and, in/witness s opinion, seemed under the influence of alcohol. Cross-examined Prisoner did not seem to recognise that she had done anything un- usual, and admitted that she had done the act twice. P.C. Leyson Williams said that, when ar- rested, prisoner replied, "I took the baby from the cradle and it slipped on to the fire." i kept it c-n a little bit, and took it off the fire and put it back in the cradle. I again took it Dut of the cradle and put it on the fire a second time. I'm sorry for doing such a thing. Replying to the charge she added, "I have nothing to say only I have done it." The judge summed up in favour of the plea of insanity, reminding the jury that in the eye of the law it did not matter if ex- cessive drinking brought about the in- sanity so 6ng as the disease existed. His Lordship, however, pointed out that the woman was not thought to be so insane as not to be left in sole charge of the child, though at the same time people were often quite sane on all things but one, which one thing like a stream was capable of flooding the whole intelligence. The jury, practically at the judge's direc- tion, returned a verdict of guilty, but ex- pressed the opinion that the prisoner was in- sane at the time she did it. Prisoner was orderedto be kept in custody as a criminal lunatic till his Majesty's plea- sure be known.

Llanelly Sentence Needs Revision At Llanelly last week a young man named William Morgan was charged with stealing soap, the unwilling prosecutor being his father, Mr. Thomas Morgan, a Llanelly manufacturer. The prosecutor said he did not wish to press the charge. The sitting magistrates were Mr. Tregon- ing, jun., and Mr. Nevill, who sentenced the accused to a month's hard labour. This sentence has now been put before the Home Secretary, on the ground that it is excessive, as there is a strong feeling that the case was one in which the First Offend- ers' Act should have been taken advantage 1 of. i

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SWANSEA RSHERMAWS OUT- BURST. Drunken Assault on his Wife. Before the Swansea magistrates on Tues.- day, Francis Davies. fisherman, 6, Paxton- terrace, was charged with cutting and wounding his wife, Florence, on Monday night. Complainant, who had her head band- aged, and looked very pale, was allowed to sit down in court. She$aid she had been on the sands with the children, and went home about half-past eight. Her husband was in the house, very Irunk. Her two little boys, in the house with him, were crying. Asked what was the matter, her eldest little son said that ftther had throwi him down in the passage. She and ner hus- band had a few words abrat it. Shortly after she went upstairs to pit the children to bed. Her husband folhwed her up. She had a lighted lamp in her hand. At the top of the stairs, she arced him what he was following her for. He told her to gc, into the room. She asked sionld she not go down and fetch the little grl. Then he knocked the globe off the lanp and brokt it. He took hold of her ronrd the neck, and she felt something sticking '.n her neck. She caught hold of one of his ams, he then rose the other arm, and cut heron the side of the head. She screamed, a young man and several others came in, aid got her husband away from her. Asked if he had any ouesticis to ask, defendant replied: "N 0, sir, I don't re- member nothing about it." Chas. Haynes, 5, Paxton-terrace said at about a quarter-past eight, he head child- ren screaming at No. 6, and went in. Prisoner was sitting on the sofa -nd had one of the children in his arms. Tie little boy said his father had been heathy him. Prisoner was drunk. Other people came in just then, and he left. Shortly affer, he hoard Mrs. Davies shout "murder,' and ran in. Defendant was on the stair hiding on his back, his wife on top of him. He e had one arm round her neck, and a ;{f,ife in the other hand. It was close to her- throat. He took the knife from prisoier. Complainant's neck and forehead was Hed- ing. The blade of the knife was broken P.C. Francis received the broken krife from the last witness. There were b!c.d- stains on it. Complainant had been taken to the Hospital. On returning to defem- ant's house, the officer was unable to l td the knife. When informed by P.C. Moore, that le would have to come to tho Police Station on a charge of wounding his wife, defendart said: "If you want's me, I'll come like om — man." When charged, lie replied: "I'n not guilty of that charge." Dr. Hodge, Swansea Hospital, found incised wound ever the temple, and a scratci on the throat. Both had been done with a knife. There was nothing serious about the wounds. Mr. J. W. Jones said that after the doc- tor's evidence, they would reduce the c' anre to one of assault. Defendant said he didn't understand it, they were quite happy together an bout before. Mr. J. W. Jones I think we can explain it for you. Inspector Gill said defendant had been ;even times previously convicted, but never tor assault. Defendant was found guilty of an aggra- vated assault; fined 20s. or 14 days. i-

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Theatrical Artistes' Rough Time A party of theatrical artistes met with a thrilling experience m the Bristol Channel a week ago. It is stated that a party numbering six- three ladies and three gentlemen left llfra* combe on the Sunday morning for Swansea by sailing boat, the conditions being favour- able to the trip. After covering a third of the journey the wind entirely dropped, and the strong cur- I rents were taking the boat out to sea. As the party could not row they had to drift, in the hope of being picked up. Land by this time had disappeared, and with no provisions in the boat and under a broiling sun, the unfortunate party exper- ienced the pangs of hunger and thirst. Fur- ther, sea-sickness was added to their trou- bles. The remainder of the day they dr-fted, and that night the three young ladies suf- fered greatly, the morning finding them 0,11 much exhausted. Fortunately the Swansea tug Surprise saw the party's dilemma, and in response to the signals for help went-to the rescue, tho rariv beiüf5 taken toe the Mumbles, where they were landed at the pier. Subsequently they had recovered .ôuffi- "iently to be able to leave for Swansea, and whence on to Aberystwyth by train, where hey were due to "cpen" on the Monday. The party were known by the name of 'The Gaieties."

At Swansea on Tuesday, John Vorris, carpenter, 30, Greyhound-street, was charged with steading a motor mackintoch, value 30s. from outside 23, High-street, tlw property of Mr. Frenk Hetrwood. Defendant, when met by P.C. Bound witl the mackintosh, said he had bought it a; a sale. This was foun dto be incorrect. Defendant, who now said he hadn't s-tclef the mackintosh, only picked it up, Wai. fined 20s. or 14 days, and given till Saiux* day to pay. s