The Cambrian

j December 29th, 1307. The tradesmen's balls at the Boar's Head Inn, Carmarthen, commenced on Monday evening with a numerous and respectable as- semblage of company. The b3.11 was opened with t;a- much-admired reel of five, by voung ladi^'o, puoils of the late Mr. William Decoc ardeux, who displayed such ease and grace in that polite accomplishment as to ex- cite t.'ie :-d miration of all present. Indeed, better dancing was never before upon the whole exhibited in the town. At twelve o'clock tea, coffee, and an excellent cold col- lation was served up in adjoining rooms; after which the sportive dance was again re- newed with additional energy, and continued unabated until four the next morning, when the company separated, highly gratified with their entertainment. Mr. William Thomas, landlord of the "Duke" in this town, regaled his friends o Christmas Day with a large round of beef, a loaf measuring nine feet in length, and plenty of excellent" stingo." On Christmas Day a most melancholy acci- dent happened at Bangor, in North Vales. Several persona who had been passengers m the Chester coach on their way to Ireland en- tered the boat, to the number of lo, to cross Bangor Ferry; when, by a heavy squall of wind ,the boat upset, and 16 were drowned, mostly young gentlemen going to pay a visit to their relations during the rccess from their scholastic labours in England. NEATH GRAMMAR SCHOOL Will re open en Monday, the 19th day of January, 1801. The REV. D. DA VIES tal;es a limited number of BOARDERS, whof-e comfort and happiness he regards with pt.< uliar tenderness, granting them every in- dulgence consistent with good order and dis cipbnc in the family. The strictest atten- tion ;s paid to their morals and principles of action, as well as to the improvement of their nvnds and the cultivation of their understanding. TERMS: Board and Washing and In- struction in the English, Latin and Greek languages, Twenty-five Guineas per Annum; entrance, One Guinea. Writing and Arithmetic, 7s. 6d. per quar- ter. Geography, with Use of Globes, 10s. 6d. per quarter. N.B.—A gcod PENMAN and ARITH- METICIAN has been engaged. -1 To the Editor of the "Cambrian." Sir,—I beg leave, through the medium of your excellent paper, to offer a few remarks upon the conduct of the higher class in their remissness to attend the public worship of the Church. Although it be the duty of a clergyman to arraign such conduct of his parishioners, however distinguished by rank or fortune, vet where there are but few of that description in a parish, such animad- versions may incur displeasure, and instead of persuading have the effect of deterring from the public worship. What a delusion do such people la.Joour under: who are so intoxicated and debauched by the influence of riches as to forget, or sit least to neglect, their duties to the Creator, Who, with a partial hand, has distinguished them from their fellow-creaturdl, and, consequently, is entitled to a more ardent expression of their love and gratitude! Any trivial circum- -«tanee of weather or of previous engagement series such persons with sufficient apology t,Y ior not going to church. They do not, per- haps, understand the language of the country—of the country which gave them their birth! They can read the service at heme, and, in their opinion, to as good a purpose, forgetting the Divine promise: "Where two or three are gathered in My name, there am I in the midst of them." Besides, the example of the grAat, has a mighty influence on the morals of the com- mon people, who, when they see persons of enlightened mind and distinguished rank prostrate themselves before the Divine Being, a.re themselves sensibly touched with their own unworthiness, and thereby induced to a more conscientious dmcharge of their duties to God. The proud and lefty should in time consider that, however, their spirits may be buoyed up by the consciousness of theii wealth and independence, yet at the awful close of life, when every sublunary support is retiring from their view, it is religion only can adminster consolation. Comfort can thus alone flow from the reflection of having ful- filled the duties peculiar to their stat on, and of having served God publicly and nrl- vately, and, by a liberal diffusion of the favours of Providence, alleviated the sor- rows of their fellow-creatures. Carmarthen, Dec. 30. 1807. AMICUS. An Irish gentleman being asked what he thought of the armistice proposed by Bona- parte to the King of Prussia, answered: "I thick it may thus be translated 'Give me ail, and take the rest yourself!' a. idates at general elections may be compared to passionate lovers, but aa soon as they are returned they act like married men. A constitutional sentiment: "May we never be without Kings and Patriots. Be our Kings Patriots, but not, our Patriots' Kings." A Militiaman, detained a long time from his family by the duty of his service, found on his return to Leeds that his wife had, in his absence, engaged a matrimonial substi- tute; enraged by her inconstancy, he offered her for sale at throe guineas. Her gallant, not very willing to lose so good a bargain, applied hi-mself like a good financier to pro- cure the ways and means he actually stole a silver pint pot by way of raising the wind but it was an ill-wind for him, for he has since been detected, and instead of enjoy-! ing the cheering light of the torch of Hyman, is now bewailing his profligacy in the gloom oi a dungeon. Norwich. December 27th. Thomas Bennett, servant in husbandry to Mr. John Wham, farmer, at Stanton, was lately convicted before the Rev. G. Stone of wilfully neglecting to perform his contract by threshing barley in a workmanlike man- ner, he having left so much of the said barley in the straw that two men in four days threshed out of the same three coombs of corn. Ordered to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the house of correction for three months.

r r THE LUCKY LOTTERY OFFICE J. Branscomb and Son, proprietors of No. 11, Hoi born, where Tickets and Shares are now selling, recommend an IMMEDIATE PURCHASE in the GRAND STATE LOT- TERY that begins drawing the 13th next month, which contains more capital prizes for 25,000 Tickets than were even before known The above proprietors beg leave to offer to the public attention the following great suc- cess they have distributed, many of them in 267 different shares of Capital Prizes, in the Lotteries for 1805 and 1806: No. 12.719, £ 25,000 7,757, £ 20,022 7,686, L20,020 11,643, £ 20,000; 9,2,19, £ 20,000; 4,077, £ 5,000; 11,671, £ 5,COO: 17,915, £ 2.000: 16,801, £ 2,000 24,699, £ 1,000; 17,477, £ .1,000 3,350, £ 1,000. Likewise 12 Prizes of c5Oo, etc., etc. and where the first ",Coo prize ever shared was sold. Part of the above capitals were also sola by T. JENKINS, Cambrian Printing Office, and Swansea Library, Wind-street, Swansea, nrheie a great variety of shares from the above office are now on sale, and schemes gratis. INTERESTING QUESTIONS. Is there no other possible mode by which I may gain from a stake of 26 shillings only tthe price of a sixteenth share) nearly Two Thousand Pounds ? Have I no ambition to make my fortune by a mode of adventure, jTa^iiulT l0S3 but the gain may

Old Swansea Adjutant Promoted* Advices from India states that Colonel F. S. L. Penno, late Chief of the 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment, who is an Assistant-Adju- tant-General in the Punjab, has been ap- pointed temporary General of the Rawal Pindi district during the leave of Major- General Wodehouse, C.B. Colonel Penno is an old Swansea Volun- teer adjutant. He has seen active service in South Africa and the Soudan.

Turf Sensation: "Pretty Polly" Beaten. Pretty Polly. Major E. Loder's incompar- able ally, was beaten at Longehamp-s on Sun- day by Presto II.. a (Jespised outsider start- ing at 40 to 1. Ziafandel, rx)rd Howard do Waldec's oolt, ran a good third. The defeat I of Pretty Polly Ls rather ;nexplicable, but may be ascribed to slight knowledge of the traci by D. Mater, and the belief that Presto II. could not stay. The French horse led r?? to flnifih, and although the Bng- horses had everything else beaten, tihey could make no impression on the win- ner in the heavy going. The time for the mile and a half was extraordinary—2mine. J9 2-5eeœ. This is the first defeat in Pretty Polly's career, and all sportsmen will regret that such a risk should have been undertaken in sending her over to frsuice for a paltry stake of £ 4,000.

Swansea Valley Politics. fhe ree-ant remarkable letter of Mr. Jav *,o illianis, in which he declares his intention ot contesting Gower, has given rise to con- siderable discussion in Valley political cir- cles (writes a correspondent), and comments of an uncomplimentary character are being passed upon it. Even among the anthracite miners who will not support the Federation candidal" Mr. Jay Williams is not likely to receive a wanh welcome. "We are going plump for Labour," re- marked an old collier, "and if the Ste,I- smeit-ers bring out a man we will support him against all outside candidates." In other districts a similar feeling pre- vails, and even in Clydach, where Mr. Jay Williams might be expected to receive al- most unanimous support, only the Baptists are in his favour. MR. JOHN WILLIAMS' CAMPAIGN. Mr. John Williams, Labour candidate for the Gower division, is billed to spea £ at Pontardawe on Saturday next.

Swansea's Next Mayor. So far as the drift of opinion amongst the members of the Council can be guaged, the next. Mayor of Swansea is likely to be Aid. W. H. Spring. One consideration put for- ward on his behalf, and not without effect-, is that he is seventy-nine years of age, and therefore cannot reasonably be asked to defer his claims for a future season. During the last few days a statement has been current suggesting that the plea of urgency can also bo advanced for Coun. Gwiivm Morgan. It is reported that the directors of the Liver- pool Friendly Society have offered him the secretaryship in South Wales, a position which, when accepted, would preclude him from acting as Mayor, but that they are pre- pared to keep the office open to him for a year. The candidature of each is bemg strenuously pressed, and an incident has happened embittering the personal relations and involving the intervention of solicitors. More will rrcbablv be heard of this before the day for the election of Mayor.

Swansea Street Theft At Swansea, on Monday, Petor McKay, labourer, WK charged with stealing an over- coat, value 25s. 6d. from outside the shop of Messrs. Masters and Co., in Oxford-street. Dd. Thomas, manager, said he missed the coat from the doorway. James MOITIS, cab-driver, said defendant came to their yard and offered to sell the coat. Defendant was wearing it at the time. He wanted 3s. for the coat, and witness bought it. P.C. Kennedy arrested defendant in a public-house m Oxford-street. Defendant aid "I enly came in this morning with 'The Cherry Girl.* As rhe result of fur- ther enquiry, defendant was charg-d with stealing the ?oat. "I deny it," said he. Defendant nrv pleaded guilty. He asked for leniency, saying he had made up his mind to lead a bettrr life. There were several convictions against de- fendant, and Mr. Watkins pointed cut to hint that he had been treated leniently be- fore. > Defendant: This will be the turning point in my life. Mr. Watkirs It's a pity you didn't reach that turning point before. Defendart: It is, sir. Defendant was sent to pril;on for a month's hard labour.

Llangyfelacb Burglary Scare. At Swansea, on Monday, Alfred Beaton, la- bourer, Liangyfelach-s+~eet. and David Clements were charged with buglariously breaking into and entering the old Compass Inn, Llangyfelach-road, with intent to com- mit a felony. Mr. Richards proeecuted, and said that owing to a technical difficulty in the way of proceeding with the charge of burglary, he 'wished to amend the charge to one of "being on enclosed premises for an unlawful purpose." This was allowed. P.C. Evans said he was passing the Old Compass Inn, at about 1 a.m. on September 23, and saw a light in the window. He went round to the back and found defendants he- hind a wall. He chased them and caught Beaton. Asked what he was doing there, Beaton replied, "I'm only looking for a place to sleer) Beaton had his boots off,and the officer asked what he wanted with his boots off. "After a man has been walking all dav. he wants to rest his feet a bit," de- fendant replied. The oflicer took Beaton to the Old Compass, called the landlord, and left defendant in the bar, while he ex- amined the premises. In one window he foun- that a pane of glass had been broken. A big hole was made near the catch, but the catch had not been tampered with. Used matches were, found near the window, and two pairs of boots at the too of the garden. Trie offiosr took the boots into the bar and asked Beaton if either of them were his. He replied, "Yes," took a pair, and put them on. Told he would haw to come to the police station, Beaton replied, "All right." On the way to the station, Beaton asked, "How do you know we were there, wae it by the striking matches?" The officer said yes, and Beat-on went on, "I told him not to strike matches, it would only give us away!" Lower down, Beaton said, "We'd make poor burglars, wouldn't we. getting caught first time! When charged, defen- dant replied, "1 did not break and enter though." On Saturday he received Clements into custody from the county police. When charged, he made no reply. Moses Gwilym corroborated. He had seen Beaton in the house on the previous day. Both prisoners pleaded guilty. Clement -ili I was drunk, sir; drink is the cause of it ail. I have made up my mind since being on remand, to turn over a new leaf. There were a large number of convietior.s against Beaton, and three against Clement, mostly for stealing. Prisoners were each sentenced to three months I hard labour.

CAVALRY SKIRMISH. Japanese Repulse Russian Infantry. Japanese Premier's Important Speech Long1 War: Fresh Big Loans. (Press Association Special Service). St. Petersburg, Thursday (6 p.m.).—Gen. Sakharoff telegraphs that on the 4th inst. tour con.paiues of Japanese infantry and one squadron of cavalry drove in a Russian cut- post in the vicinity of Hunlipu Station. Russian reinforcements were despatched to the locality with the cavalry detachment, which, executing a turning mavement, caused the Japanese to fall back, after sharp fight- ing, to the station of Tadusampu. The Japanese losses, the message says, were considerable. The Russian losses are not stated. TYPICALLY VAGUE VIEWS FROM MUKDEN. (Press Association War Special). Paris, Friday.—The correspondent on the "Journal" at Mukden telegraphs as follows: The complete inaction observed by the Japanese since the battle of Ltao-yacg is at- tributed to their exhaustion. Some important events will probably Lap- pen in a few days' time.. The "Petit Journal's" St. Petersburg cor- respondent says it is not correct to say that the Russians are going into winter quarters at Mukden. ARMY TO BE TAKEN OVER BY JAPAN. (Press Association War Special). Tokio, Friday (3.0 p.m.).—General. Hase- gawa, lately commanding the Imperial Guards' Division, leaves for Korea to-day in order to assume command of the Japanese forces there. It is probable that the Korean Army will be disbanded or placed under Japanese com- mand, and that General Hasegawa will effect the change. An early move is likely to be made by the Japanese for the purpose of expelling the bands of Cossacks operating in Western and North-western Korea. PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN SPEAKS. WAR WILL LAST A LONG TIME. (Central News Special War Telegram). Tokio, Thursday evening.— The Prime Minister addressed a gathering of governors of provinces yesterday. He expressed the opinion that the war would last a long time, and it was therefore necessary that all should be prepared to make whatever sacrifices might be necessary for the good of the country. He suggested that economies might be effected in provincial expenditure. The Minister of Finance entertained various dignitaries and leading financiers at luncheon to-day, and in the course of a speech said he was satisfied with the successful flota- tion of the last two Exchequer Bond loans, and hoped to be able to say the same of the forthcoming issue of bonds to the total oi bÛ millions of yen. He did not think there need be any anxiety as to the economic con- ditions now prevailing. The paper currency had not increased to any considerable extent, while the export trade during the current year was vastly in excess of that of 1903. Continuing, the Minister said tl e war ex- penses of 1905 would be greater than in 1904. Although he was unable at present to state definitely what increased taxation would be resorted to, be could say that the amount would be limited as it was necessary to draw the bulk of the war expenses from the pro- ceeds of the issue of public bonds. He urged economies in local administration and the en- couragement of foreign trade. HORRIBLE CONDITIONS AT HARBIN. (Central News War Special.) Paris, Thursday.—The St. Petersburg cor respondent of the "Journal" says that a Cossack officer who has arrived wounded at Moscow describes the condition prevailing af Harbin as deplorable. The Chinese quarter is covered with pes- tiferous mud, and a number of dogs wan- dering about the streets feeding on dead bodies. Since the Russian concentration at Harbin, however, vigorous sanitary mea- sures have been undertaken. JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS HUR RYING TO THE FRONT. (Central News War Special.) With General Oku's Army, via Fusan, Wednesday.—The Japanese are bringing up enormous quantities of supplies and ammu- nition for the winter campaign and using reconstructed railway carta and junks on the Liao and Taitse Rivers. Railway traffic is unnterruptro. Additional soldier? continue to arrive. There are outpost skirmishes confined to the 1st and 4th Armies. The troops are standing the climate splen- didly, and few are reported sick. The cold weather is just beginning. SOLDIERS' LOYALTY TO STOESSEL. Chefoo, Thursday — The soldiers of the garrison have sent a huge address to Gen- eral Stoessel, respectfully expressing their I admiration for his gallant leadership, and adding that they will always follow his ex- ample. Then Port Arthur cannot fall.— "Daily Telegraph."

Association War Special.) Paris, Friday.—The following message from St. Petersburg is published in the "Echo de Paris" to-day: — "I learn from the best source that it was at the instigation of General Stoessel that i 1 court-martial summoned immediately the return of the fleet to Port Arthur de- prived Admiral Prince UcLt< nsky of I his functions and declared him degraded from his rank. "The same court-martial transferred Prince Uchtomsky e post to Admiral Wiren. "Admiral Alexeieff, on being informed uf this decision, transmitted it to the Czar, who ratified it. "It is announced that Generals Orloff and Romanoff are placed on the retired list." DISASTROUS FIRE FROM THE JAPANESE BATTERIES. (Press Association War Special). Tokio, Friday.—It is reported that the fire from the Japanese land batteries has severely damaged four of the Russian war- ships at Port Arthur, one, it is declared, being completely wrecked. The names of tne damaged ships are not stated. ° GERMAN VESSEL'S DASH FOR VLADIVOSTOCK. (Central News War Special.}- Tsmgtau, Friday.—The German steamer Progress, chartered by a local German, which left here 26 days ago with a general cargo for Vladivostock, returned here to-day and reports that it is very easy to elude the Japanese ships in the vicihity of that port. A number of large ships have arrived there recently with stores of coal and am- munition. Everything is quiet at Vladivos- tock, but the Russians are depressed owing to the reverses on land and sea sustained by their forces. The city is being heavily fortified and the harbour mined. The damaged ships are being repaired, but it is believed to be im- possible to get the Rossia into a seaworthy condition. It is stated at Vladivostock that General Kuropatkin is very ill, and has been unable to command in person since the battle of Liao-yang. Russian officers here are responsible for the statement that the ammunition and guns of the Diana, which took refuge at the French port of Saigon, have arrived at Port Arthur. The Germans here do not credit it. The Russians are in communication with Port Arthur. They state that they receive their information by junk, but it is believed to be still transmitted by wireless teleg- raphy to Chifu. They declare that the sor- tie of Port Arthur fleet was to have been made this week, and was frustrated by ter- rific storms. The British collier Howick Hall is here discharging a cargo cf coal to the German steamer Emma The latter is expected to make an attempt to run the blockade of Tort Arthur in a few time. FIVE SUBMARINES FOR THE MIKADO. New York, Friday.—The "Herald" states that five Holland type submarine boats have been shipped via Chicago, presumably for ( Japan. --(Renter). SIGNIFICANT STORY FROM PARIS. (Press Association War Special.) Paris, Thursday.— The St. Petersburg < correspondent of the "Petit Parisien" states j that the departure of the Baltic Fleet is im- minent, but there is little likelihood of its going straight to the Far East. The "Figaro" to-day publishes the fol- lowing paragraph — "At the end of July the Russian Ambas- sador asked M. Pelletan to authorise the hospital ship Orel to coal at Toulon. "No reply was made to the request for a month. "On its becoming urgent for ths Orel to hasten her departure her captain applied to the Spanish authorities, and after they had given their consent M. Pelletan's reply ar- rived, but too late." EIGHTY STEAMERS TO COAL THE BALTIC FLEET. Berlin, Friday.—The secret plans made by Russia for the coaling of the Baltic fleot during its voyage to the Far East have beesi divulged through arrangements which the Russian Ministry of Marine found it neces- sary to make with foreign coal and shipping merchants. The fleet is expected to sail within the next ten days. Upwards of eighty steamships have been chartered, principally from the German- subsidised Hamburg-American Line, to act as colliers. Other transports have been secured a Rotterdam and Antwerp. These ships have instructions to load Car- diff coal under the pretelte that it is in- tended for neutral ports. According to present ar angements, tiie Baltic fleet will steam as far 3,3 Skagen with its own coal. Somewhere near Skagen, under 'the shelter of the Danish coast, coal will be taken from the first fleet of trans- ports. The next coaling place will probably be Madeira, where a number of German colliers are already awaiting orders from the Rus- sian Admiralty. Still other transports will rendezvous at Cape Verd Islands, Mauri- tius, Diego Garcia, and in the Snnda Straits, thus revealing the route to be taken by the fleet. The German steamships Dacia, Castilia, and Dortmund have already left Hamburg with full cargoes of coal. The steamship Bosnia follows them to-night. The Bothnia, Batavia, Artemesia, Abyssinia, Bulgaria, and Bolivia follow within a few days.— "Daily Express." Paris, Friday.—It is stated that the Baltic fleet has received orders to be at Libau on October 9. Its departure for the Far East will take place on October 13.-Exchange. UNIQUE INCIDENT OF THE TELISSU FIGHT. Writes a famous war correspondent from the front :"Major Ycmada, of General Oku's Staff, tells me of an instance of a company of Siberians refusing to charge, though ordered to do so repeatedly by their handso-ne young man, who, nevertheless, rushed forward alone, waving his sword. He received a bullet through his side, but staggered on, when perceiving to his chagrin that his men were not follow- ing, he drew a dagger and committed suicide in full sight of the Jaoanese, who were so enthusiastic over this exhIVtion of their own Samuri spirit, which preferred hari-karri to dishonour, that thev raised a loud shout of "Banzai" in admiration. "Shortly after noon the Russian ammuni- tion ran out, and by a strange coincidence, almcst at the same moment our men's surraly of cartridges also became exhausted, so that the two lines faced each other at a distance of a stone's throw apart, no one on either side bein able to fire a shot. We rushed order, off repeatedly to hurrv up our am- munition, for we perceived that the critical hour had come, and that whichever got its fresh supplies of cartridges first would sweep the field. "It was a time when everv man's nerves were tense. Nothing so unnerves a so] 1-er a-s being out of ammunition in the face of the foe "Did you not use the bayonet then?" I asked. "No, you see, the Russians refused to come close enough to cross bavonets with our men, but lay quiet. Then one of the most remarkable things occurred which ever hap- pened on a modern battlefield. I do not refer to the duel between a young Japanese officer who advanced alone, sword in hand, to meet a tall Russian officer, for, with us, such a contest is not unusual. In this case I and the men serving under both combatants quietly watched for the outcome of the con test, which was like that of the knisrhte or Semurai of old. The Russian officer was a strong man and a skilful swordsman but the Japanese was wiry, agile, and trained in a style of fencing which was disconcerting to the enemy. The duel ended in the Russian beinfr run through the chest and killed. "The incident which I had in mind was a verv dinerent affair. It, too. had to do with duelling but with most unsaal weapons, re- minding one of Mark Twain's duel with a Frenchman, with brickbrts at half a mile. The battlefield is covered with stones and f>cks. and, enraged at being unable to con- tinue the fight, some of onr men from Hird- shima dashed out, ard prathering up armfuls of stones began throwing them with all their mi?ht at the head of e-ery Russian in sight. The eTamuIe spread like wildfire, and hun- dreds of our men began pelting the big fel- lows in th-ir front with stones. The officer;- seeing that this relieved the tension, ,,r.- mitted it to go on. It kept the men from lwin 7 shaken through having nothing to do. T'he Russians were not slow to accent the challenge. They also sprang out and began nrlfi'n? our men with rocks right valiantly, and for some time a 6N! of "W^nitive battle such as these mountains roicrht have wit nessed in the stone age, raged furiously. As you know, the otfeers, scorning to con- ceal themselves, are always the most ex- posed. A number of Russian officers were thus badly rr,led by the hurling stones. at> were a good many of our own officers and men. "Sometimes when a big fellow received a Kird wha^k. a rirrnle of laughter would run down the lines and then veils would po un. It was like a battle of school boys and served t-o relieve the awful tension while both sidep awaited the coming of the more deadly am- munition. which would mean victory for one side or the other. 'Gu:, cartridges were the first to arrive, and we at once began using them with tell- ing effect. Then the enemv received theirs, and the fight again gTew furious. Soon our dismounted cavalry came un in overwhelm- ing numbers, and turned th flank."

GASWORKS EXPLOSION. Seven Workmen Killed and Injured A terrific explosion occurred in one of the purifying boxes of the retort house at the Saltley Gasworks of the Birmingham Cor- poration, on Monday morning. The build- ing was wrecked, and the windows in scores of houses in the vicinity were broken by the; shock, which was felt all over the city. At the time of the explosion, there wer* 22 men at work in the retort house, and one man was killed and six injured. Frank Jordan, the one who lost his ife, was found buried beneath the wreckage of the purifying house. Jordan, who was the first to discover the escape from the purifying boxes, had summoned assistance with a view of cutting ofF the section, and it was while this operation was in progress that the ex- plosion occurred. The purifying house, which is a hundred yards long, was shat- tered, and tho damage is roughly estimated at between twenty and thirtv thousand pounds, a large proportion of the gas-mak- ing plant having been destroyed. Whilst the fire brigade was searching for Jordan, a second explosion occurred and in- jured two firemen, but not seriously. The scene of the explosion is being visited by thousands of persons.

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KUROPATKIN'S APPEAL. Stirring Manifesto to His Army. Time of Retreats Past. Fierce Assault on Oyama Im- pending. St. Petersburg, Sunday.—General Kuro- patkin's remarkable note to his troops, which was issued on October 2, is as fol- lows "More than seven months ago the enemy treacherously attacked us in Port Arthur before war was declared. Since then many brilliant feats have been performed by the Russian troops, both on land and eea. Our country may well be proud of them. 'Ibe enemy are not only undefeated, but in their pride even think of gaining a complete vic- tory over us. The strong spirit of the troops of the Manchnrian Army, however, remains unchanged Until now we have not been sufficiently strong in mioibers to disperse the Japanese armies fighting against us. Much time has been required to overcome all ob- stacles, and to reinforce our strength in a sufficient measure to enable us with a full assurance of success to fulfil that difficult, but honourable and glorious, task. "This is why, in spits of the repeated at- tacks which were repulsad at Tashi-cbao, at An-shan-chau, and again on the positions ?t Liao-yang, I did not find it convenient to avail myself of these soccesses and advance, but always ordered ,a retreat. You have evacuated the positions which you defended heroically, which were heaped full of Japan- ese dead bodies. You left them without disturbance from the enemy in stubborn pre- paredness for a fresh battle. You retired to new positions arranged for you beior3- hand. After undergoing a five-days' battle at Liao-yang and indicting heavy losses on the Japanese, you have successfully resisted the enemy on your frontal and main posit- tions, and have retired to Mukden under the most unfavourable conditions. Whilst it was possible that you would be attacked by Ku- roki's army on the flank, you were plough- ing through unutterable mud, fighting day and night, dragging guns and wagons, and you reached Mukden without giving the enemy one opportunity of capturing even a single piece of artillery or a prisoner, and you had also to carry with you all your wounded and all the transport and supplies. "I ordered you to retire with grief in my heart, but with an unshakable belief that this retreat was necessary. We are going to ga;41 a decisive victory over the enemy when the hour strikes. By the sovereign will ot his Imperial Majesty we are to obtain arm ies for the struggle powerful enough to he cure us the victory. All the difficulties as sc-ciat-ed with the task of bringing the troops from a distance of ten thousand versts have been overcome by the irrepressible energy and the talents of the Russian people of all classes, who have combined to make the war unique in history. Hundreds of thousands of men, tens of thousands of horses, carts, and mules, millions of pounds of supplies have been poured uninterruptedly by rail and River from European Russia and Si beria to Manchuria during the last seven months. In prooesa of time this stream of traffic will become broader, for if the regi ments already sent should prove insufficient for our purpose we shall get still further re- inforcements. The supreme will of the Emperor that we must achieve victory will be fulfilled. "Until now the enemy, having numerical superiority and excellent strategical situa- iions, have been able to act without res- traint. They have chosen the moment to attack when it has been most convenient for them. But now the hour has struck. We go ourselves to meet the enemy. The time has arrived when we shall compel the Jap- anese to obey our will Tne forces of the Manchurian Army are quite sufficient to tnable us to advance Remember that in )rder to win a victory over a strong ajid brave enemy firmness and decision, as well as numerical force. must be shown through out the army, from the general to the pri vate soldier. To gain a victory at whatever sacrifice you must all be imbued with the sense of the importance of the victory or Russia. Remember that this victory is ne- cessary for us in order that we may set our brethren fre? who are defending Port Ar- thur. who for seven months have heroically defended the fortress. Remember, the Em peror has entrusted you with the task of supporting the glory and dignity of the Rus- bian Army. The August chief of the Rus- sian Empire, together with all Russia, ssks God to protect us, and to give us His bless- ing in new exploits. "Strong in this prayer, and deeply con- scious of the importance ot vhe task before us, we must go forward bravely and with firmness to fulfil our duty to the bitter end, even at the risk of our life. May God's protection be extended to us." RUSSIAN ARMY ON THE OFFENSIVE. (Press Association War Special.) Paris, Monday.—The correspondent of the "Echo de Paris" at St. Petersburg teic. graphs that he has received from a General of the General Staff confirmation of the úews of a general offensive movement. The Russian advance posts are declared to have moved forward eight versts on the 7th and 8th mst, followed by the bulk of the ap/nv -J A pitched battle is expected near Yentai iR five or six days. GETTING THE BETTER OF MINOR ENGAGEMENTS'. (Press Association War Special). With General Oku (undated), via Fusan, Sunday.—There has been daily skirmishing along the advanced line. On Friday ttie aps' cavalry attacked two companies of infantry and two regiments oi cavalry with machine guns on the right bank of th, Huii River, south-west of Choran, and drove them north-west. The Russians had fifteen casualties, and the Japs none. On Saturday the Japs' advanced infantry drove back four hundred Russian cavalry at Taiko. The Russians lost between twenty and thirty. LIAO-YANG FORTS TO BE ATTACKED. (Press Association War Special.) St. Petersburg, Monday.—On October 5th, the day on which the Russian Army in Man- churia took the offensive, special prayers were offered in the field chapel at Mukden. The service concluded with a sermon by the Grand Almoner, who, addressing Gen- eral Kuropatkin, said "Of old the parting warrior was told to re- t.1m with his shield, or on it. but to-day I siy to you, go with the ercss in the faith of Christ." The occupation of Bentsiaputse, by Gen- eral Kuronatkin's troops is officially con- firmed, and all telegrams from the front, re- ceived by the General Staff indicate that the Japanese are falling back on Liao-yang, the defences of which place the Russians intend attacking. ALARMING INCREAoE OF THE BOXER REBELLION. Shanghai, Monday. —A telegram from Kweiling, Kwangsi, states that the Chinese troops have defeated a large body of rebels after three days' fighting.. The Boxer movement is reported to be spreading in the Northern provinces.— Reuter. CHINA'S EXTENSIVE PROVISION PURCHASES. (Press Association War Special.) Shanghai, Monday.—The Chinese Govern- ment officials are purchasing large quanti- ties of foreign provisions here, to be shipped to Tientsin for some purpose unknown. Well-informed Chinese believe that they are intended for the Russians. SUCCESSFUL RUSSIAN TURNING MOVEMENT. (Press Association War Spacial.) St. Petersburg, Monday. The Mukden 1 correspondent of the "Russ" telegraphs the only account published here of the reported occupation of Bentsiapntse yesterday. The Japanese, it is stated, had strcrgly fortified all the positions they occupied, far- ticularly Bentsiaputse, but had neglected to fortify a certain hill, from which, if occupied by the Russians, an irresistible flank fire could be directed on the Bentsiaputse de- fMces. The Rust.rans seized the opportunity, took I possession of the hill, and with a simultane- ous turning movement against the Japanese right flank, forced the Japanese to .retire after some brief outpost fighting, in which I there were small losses on both sides. A detachment of General Mistchenko's force ("the "Ross" states) advanced on Thursday with two divisions to the west, and is now thirty versts (twenty miles) iocth of Sinminting. He estimates the Japs' strength on the north bank of the Taitseho at ten r ivisions. Of these two are on the left flank, four form the centre along the railway east of Shantsinputse; two occupy the Y entai mines, and two are between Bcntsaipntse and Pensiku. The enemy's whole front is seventy versts (46 miles) in extent. Admiral Alexeieff and Staff are at Mukden. RUSSIAN WARSHIPS IN THE ANTIPODES. Melbourne, Monday.—The report of Rus- sian warships' appearance in the Torres Straits is believed baseless.—Reuter.

SUNK OFF LUNDY. ffiilford Trawler Goes Down: Crew Saved. Early on Saturday morning, off Lundy Island, as the s.s. Tyne, of Newcastle, was steaming up Channel on a voyage from Si. Malo to Swansea, a small boat filled with eight men was 3ightedl | They proved to be the crew of a Milford trawler formerly known as the Florence, but now named Hungate. They said that their trawler, during a storm on Friday after- noon off St. Anne's Head, had sprung a leak and foundered. The crew-Capt. Thomas Rowlands and seven inen-put out in a small boat. They had a rough time of it for about ten hours, but at half-past seven hailed the Tyne. All the men were taken aboard and brought to Swansea, and, though wet and hungry, they seemed quite cheerful. They were taken by Mr. Frood to the Sailors' Home, and Mr. E. Taff, local secretary of the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society, was com- municated with. He supplied the men with food and dry clothing, and at nine o'clock they all returned by the G.W.R. train to Milford, not much the worse for the ad- venture. HOW THE SHIPWRECKED MEN WERE PICKED UP. Captain H. Wright, of the s.s. Tyne, seen by a 'Daily Post" reporter on Sunday, said he was on his way from St. Malo to Swan- I sea, and early on Saturday morning, when 14 miles south of Lundy, he encountered a small boat flying signals of distress. The night was rough and a gale blowing. The captain saw that the men on board were labouring under great difficulties to keep the boat afloat, and their little craft was drifting with the sea. He hove to and got the men aboard. They were eight in number, and comprised Captain Rowlands, two engineers, two trimmers, two fishermen, and a boy. They said they were the crew of the Milford trawler Hungate, which had left Milford (so they told Captain Wright) at 5 o'clock on Friday evening, bound for the Portuguese fishing grounds. They were attending to the fishing nets preparatory to their work when the trawler was found to be suddenly filling with water. The pumps were got to work, but the water gained on the men,and at 10 the same night, when the crew got into a email boat, she foundered. The men lost all their belongings, and nad no time even to get provisions on board. ) When Captain Wright got the crew on board they were ail more or less exhausted and numbed and dazed with the cold. They were endeavouring to make the beach below Hartland Point as a last resource, knowing that a small boat could not have lasted long in such a gale. The men had as much as they could do to keep their small boat afloat, as she was filling with water and the sea was breaking now and then over them. They were all famished, Dd were given stimu- lants and warm clothing and put into bunks. The Tyne. which belongs to Messrs. Withering ton and Everett, Newcastle, came on to Swansea, and arrived at the Prince of Wales Dock about 5 o'clock on Saturday night. A Custom House officiai came on board and took the names of the shipwrecked crew, and the same night they were shipped off to their homes in Milford by the Swansea representatives of the Shipwrecked Marin- ers' Society. The Tyne is now coaling under No. 4. Great Western coal tip, Prince of Wales Dock.

Mark Guy Pearse at Swansea. Like a theatre on the presentation of a popular play was Wesley Chapel, Swansea, last Sunday. Long before the tdvertised time for commencing service the building vias crowded, and notices "Standing Room only" might have been posted. Rev. Mark Guy Pearse was the attraction. The keen featured and now snowy-haired divine has lost none of his old i.f;wer of catching the ear of the multitude with an incisive, but honied phrase. Burly hi mour, the rapier thrust of sarcasm, touches of ten- derest sympathy, jolted each other in a simply thought and simply worded address that was listened to with the closest atten- tion. The question of Christ to Peter, "I-ov- est thou me?" and the thrice repeated cfm- mand "Feed my sheep,"—"feed my Lmbs" was the basis of a homely and helpful dis- ThR love of God to men, the preacher said, was greater than we knew, and followed us everywhere. He uiso inci- dentally mentioned that God's love vent out more towards the poor fellows in the street, for whom nobody cared, than for respectable Christians in chapels. Mr. Pearse is announced to lecture on Mon- day evening.

Neath Police Court. MONDAY.. Before the Mayor and Messrs. Hopkin Jones and B. W. Davies. ALLEGED UNLAWx ûL PRESENCE. John Forester, Briton Ferry, was sum- moned for visiting the King's Head on Sun- day week. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and said that he went on business to see the landlord, and with no intentiou of get- ting drink.—The case was dismissed on pay- ment of costs. DEAR TRAVELLING. Wm. Jones, Llandaff, was charged with travelling from Cardiff to Neath, without a ticket, on Sunday, and with being drunk on G.W.R. premises. Defendant admitted that he had been drinking and said he lost his ticket. Mr. Rupert Lewis prosecuted.— Fined 2Cte. for first offence, and 6s. and costs for drunkenness. ALLEGED CRUELTY TO A HORSE. Wm. Care, a French hawker, Swansea, was fined Ll and costs for working a horse in an unfit state.-P.C. i-organ deposed to finding a fresh wound under the saddle of the harness, and the animal appeared in Pa LIGHT: MAYOR'S COMMENT. Albert Derrick, Bowen-street, was fined 5s. and costs for riding a bicycle after dark without a lamp.Thi. Mayor said in view of a recent sad accident, it was necessary the public should be protected and the regula- tions obeyed. CARDIFF BOARDING-HOUSE KEEPER SUMMONED. James Tinsley, Cardiff boarding-house keeper, was summoned for neglecting to maintain his parents. Arrears had grown to 219 5s. Defendant's wife, a stylishly- dressed person, pleaded her husband's in- ability to pay, but the magistrates ordered 10s. a month to be paid to clear the arrears, and to keep up the 4s. week, payment. ALLEGED POCKET-PICKING. Janet Williams (10), Cecil-street, was charged with stealing a purse containing Is. 3d., from a little girl, Violet Powell, Rosser-street.—He was bound over to keep the peace.

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Swansea Court Missionar y's Departure. Daring the hearing of the drunkenness cases at Swansea Police Court, on Monday, The Chairman (Mr. Howel Watkins) said they were sorry to lose the services of Sister Creed, police court missionary, who Lad been so useful to them for a long time in that Coirt. He wdis sure they all regretted it. Sister Creed had been of real use to the magistrates in difficult and delicate cases, and knew that many girls in town had been led by her to lead better lives. No one krew, except the magistrates and their clerk, hew difficult it was to deal with s-Ime cases. especially those of young girls. When they. had a woman of deep religious convictions and genuine sympathy with these poor girls, she could be of great assistance. They were all sorry to lose Sister Creed, and j, 'ped she would be happy in her new home. Sister Creed is about to be married.

Suffocated in Dock Mud. A man named Phillip Hussey (53), of No. 91, Stepney-street, Cwmbwrla, fell into the water at the South Dock entrance about 11.30 p.m. on Saturday night, and lost his life. For some time he identity of-the man was unknown, until a son of the deceased, Albert Hussey, No. 65, Middle-road, Cwm- bwrla, came to the mortuary, where the body had been taken, and identified it as ftlis father. | Dock Constable Eynon had been speaking to deceased a little time before the occur- rence, when he said he was going on board a ship. He had not gone far when the officer heard a splash, and with all speed he got down to the water and there he found the man lying in the mud. The tide was re- ceding, and the deceased appeared to have been suffocated. The body was got to the quay side by means of a rope. Life was found to be extinct. The son. on Monday morning, said that hiu father had been working at Merthyr Vale tor the last year—ho did not know at what trade-and, so he heard, returned on Satur- dav. He did not know of any trouble his father misrht have had, and peonle who had seen him in town cn Saturday nieht had told him he was "as happy as the dav." )

SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST. Shipments Decrease by Nearly 60,000 Tons Swansea Harbour Trustees mt on lion- day, Sir Griffith Thomas presiding. Mr. F. H. Glynn Price said the imports during September were satisfactory, there being the following iticrew-,s:-Copf.,cr on, 6,000 t-ons; pig-iro-i and steel bare, 7, J00 tons; and wood goods, 1,OCO tons. There was a decrease of imports ot iron ore of 4,500 tons, and grain of 7,000 tons. In the exports coal and cok,3 showed a falling oil of 11,000 tons, and tinplates an increase of 5,700 tons. The increase of tinplates to the Far East was 2,600 tons, and to the Unifed fetates 1,400 tons. The profit on the month's working was £ 1,990, as compared with Li.145 during the correspond ing month last year Sir John Jones Jenkins said they lost a large quantity in coal, and found, taking the nine months, that the decrease in coal shipments had oeen a little over 56,000 ions. 1 he only way they couli account for losing such a great deal was in consequence of the ls. duty, for foreign coals wen being used m foreign parts the same quality- as Swan- sea, and the shilling made all the differ- ence. Great efforts should be made either to got the tax taken off or very materially reduced. The shipment of tin and terne plates was of a most satisfactory character. Looking at the exports for the past nine months, the increase had been a little over 19,00\;0 tons over the shipments of the cor- responding nine months. Taking the gal- vanised sheet trade, that amounted to an in crease of 5.000 tons over the nine months of 1903, and mere than double the quantity shipped in 1932. That trade hail become a very important one. They had lost nothing 'n the tinplate trade, and they might look at the galvanised sheets as being a very substantial addition. That did not bear out the pessimistic view of their trade. The Board of Trade returns for the past month had been highly satisfactory, and it wab gratifying to iind that in Swansea they were sharing in that prosperity, especially when some trades suffering very severely. In looking over the last American reports, he saw 150 men who were employed by the Steel Corporation had had their wages re- duced during the past six months, ranging from 10 to 20 per cent. He also found in the last reports that there were over 650,000 men out of employment in conse- quence of idle mills, furnaces, and the hU"e decrease in consequence of the railway traf- fic. So comparing the American trade with I thir own, he thought they stood in a very • favourable position, and it was a pity they were trying to doctor a thing which stood so well. The Mayer said during the past nine 'months exports of patent fuel had increased by 98,000 tons. If they added coal and fut-.I together, the exports were greater this year up to the nine months than last or the year i before. Patent fuel only paid a proportion j of the tax—there was no tax, for instance, Ion the pitch nor on coal below 6s. a ton. Mr. J. Livingston said they might practi- cally lose the whole of their coal trade, which meant the near French ports, where- as patent fuel was sent into the Mediterran- iean ports and further. Their coal trade might go and dwindle and their patent fuel trade increase, as they did not send pa- i tent fuel to the French ports. He was as anxious as anyone that the coal tax should be removed, as it interfered with the devel opment of the local trade, and he thought the tax hit Swansea harder than any other district. Every effort to remove the tax bad no warmer supporter than himself. MT. Graham Vivian said the tax was most disastrous to Swansea it had cut off all our French ti-ad-a entirely. The Mayor moved the adoption of the report of the Executive Committee, who re- commended (1) entering into an arrangement with Messrs. Corker and Be van, Limited, to I purchase the stables lately erected and let (by them to the Trustees at cost price, J0186, and to grant a new lease to Messrs. Cork*rr and Bevan of the stables which they had i recently built and occupied, for 21 years, from March, 1904, at a rental of P,60 per annum; (2) that a new lease be granted the Pacific Fuel Company, Limited, for 50 vears, at a rent of P,420, being an addition of £ 30 per annum; (3) that a lease be granted Messrs. J. Lewis, Son and Co. for 12,770 square yards of land for a timber yard, situate near the western corner of the Prince of Wales Dock, together with the j wooden warehouse and siding, for ten years, at a rental of 2234 7s. 6d. Sir John Jones Jenkins seoond-sd.—Car- ried.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE "KICKS OFF." Position of Catholic and Volun- tary Schools. The Swansea Education Committee got to work seriously on Monday afternoon, hold- ing their meetings at the Guildhall. There were present:—Miss Brock. Aldermen Howel Watk'ns, Roger Thomas, W. Wat- kins, David enkins, and Councillors David Harris, Wm. Tarr, Gwilym Morgan, J. Oevonald, M. Tutton, W. Wilfiams, J. H. Lee, D. Jones, T. T. Corker, H. G. Solomon, J. Moy Evans, Benjamin Thomas, J. W. Cadwalladr, D. Griffiths, and R. Dommett, and Mr. A. W. Halden (clerk), Mr. J. Thomas (town clerk), Mr. D. John (deputy town clerk), and Mr. W. James (clerk, In- termediate School). BUILDING AND ATTENDANCE I COMMITTEES. The Sub-building Committee appointed Mr. David Jenkins chairman, and the Sub- attendance Committee elected Mr. Dommett to that position These two sub-committees were held without reporters being present. There was, however, no business of great importance done at them. All the attend- ance officers were present, and presented their reports. It transpired that there had teen some cases of influenza at the Industrial School, but that all had now recovered. With regard to.the present Hafod School, it was stated that after April next-and at that period the new school will not he teady—the arrangement with Messrs. Vi- vian and Sons would be from month to month. Architects' certificates were signed as fol- lows —Rrynhyfryd (E800), Hafod (£800), St. Helen's (JtJSOO), and various amounts for wood-block floors SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. Mr. Martin presided over the School Man- agement Committee. The chairman, vice-chairman (Mr. Dayid I Harris), Mr. Tutton, and Mr. Cadwalladr were appointed to attend as the committee's representatives at a conference convened by rs, the University of Wales and the Central Board, to be held at Shrewsbury on Novem- ber 10 and 11, to consider the training of teachers. COMMITTEE AND THE VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS. The Chairman inquired if the particulars inquired for with refeience to the receipts and expenditure of the Voluntary Schools I were ready. He stated that, it the commit- tee was to take action on the architect's re- pert, copies of which had been sent to the members some time ago, it was necessary to have these particulars before dealing with the deficiencies pointed out in the report. It was resolved to defer consideration of the whole matter until these had been sup- plied.—The Town Clerk promised to send I them around to the members. PUPIL TEACHERS' CENTRE. The pupil teachers are supposed to be a little over half their time at the centre for instruction. At present the third year pupil teachers do not give that time to the work, and now that the Department is in- sisting upon the observance of the rule, the committee needed extra accommodation. A .sub-committee was appointsd to deal with the matter. ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS. A letter was read from Father Harnngton dealing with St. Joseph's Roman Catholic School. He wrote inquiring whether the schools had gone over to the committee. "We have received no information, and we do not know how the matter stands exactly, or whom to apply to for informatica about salaries, school material, etc." i Father Gwydr also wrote requesting to know what to do about the engagement ot a teacher at the school, about window re- pairs, fires and other matters. The Chairman This raises a questicn we can settle right away. Are appointments to he advertised by this authoritv? Should we advertise all appointments at the Voluntary Schools, and then remit the applications foi I them to the managers for their report? That course had been adopted by some of the Welsh boards and one or two by the Eng lish. Mr. Solomon proposed that this course be ttiin ngrwa—cof' tt; lyeiTtg' understood that the adults should say whether it (the appointment) was at a provided or non-provided school, at a Ro- man Catholic School, and whether there were any special conditions. POSITION OF THE VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS. Incidentally a general discussion arose as to the general position of the Voluntary Schools. Mr. Tutton was told by the chairman that the matter had been deferred until various particulars were ready, but Nir. Tutton sug- gested that the matter was an urgent one. They should know their position with regard to the ron-pro- vided schools, as to their present condition, and the period in which they would be re- quired to bp put in order. He did not want them to drift into a position which might be considered equivalent to absolutely taking them over, too late to raise the point by and bye. If they had an early opportunity of going into that question, which was a para- mount one, he was content. Whilst not get- II ting themselves in any way into the position of a defaulting body, they should act under the Act, and should give the necessary notice where ever schools were in an inefficient state. It was decided that the particulars sVruld be before the committee again next Monday —the committee is to meet regularly cn that day until the business is norma!—and that the resolution already passed with regard to appointments should be considered a general one. THE N.U.T. RATE. There, were on the agenda a good many There. were on the agenda a good many applications with reeard to salaries. The I Certificated Class Teachers' Association asked for an increased scale. The committee, promptly decided that it was too early in their career, a* an education authoritv to go into this matter, altnouarh Mr. Dom- mett suggested that a committee might be I formed to discuss it. Mr. David Harris said that the scale thus asked for was the N.LT.T. one, which was paid by but few Boards. A similar application by the cookery teachers met with the same fate—deferred.

Swansea Police Court. MONDAY. Before Messrs. Howe! Watkins, S. Goldberg, J. Rossev, D i. Roberts, W. Lewis, F. Rocke, and T. Andrews SATURDAY'S TRAIL. These were fined for drunkenness: — Robert Moran, labourer, Fisher-street (7s. 6d. or 7 days) James O'Neil, seaman (os. or 5 days); Chas. Davidson, labourer, 33, Ebenezer-street, two previous convictions (20s. or 14 days); Dd. Rees Collins, labourer, Treorchy (7b. 6d. or 7 days); Thomas Tay- lor, engineer (7s. 6d. or 7 days); Thomas Nicholas, labourer, Wychtree-straet (two con- victions—10s. or 7 days); Samuel Williams, labourer, Llangyfelach-road, (7s. 6d. or 5 days).—Mary Francis, who hailed from Bris- tol, was dismissed with a caution on promis- ing to leave the town.—Margaret Hi ghes, Oak-terrace, married (10s. or 7 days).— Johanna M'Carthv, Brook-street, 7s. 6d. or 5 days.—Paul O'Herne, Brook-street, charged with drunkenness, who had 12 previous con- victions against him, was sent to prison for a month. BEGGING. James Conley, labourer, found begging in High-street, was cautioned and discharged. LABOURER THREATENED WITH GAOL. I Geo. Thomas, labourer, John-street, Re- solven, was summoned by the N.S.P.O.C., for arrears in rnaintenace of his child. He sao ho had been out of work, and the case was adjourned for a month, defendant being warned there was then nothing for bun but gaol unless he made an effort to pay. .1

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J Messrs. Baldwins' Annual Report The directors of Baldwins (Limited) xt their annual report for the year ending June 30, 1904, state that the profits on manufac. turing and tradins? accounts, etc., for ths year, after providing for discounts, amount to £68,856 5s. Against j ..is sum the follow ing charges have been 19s Id. for income-tax, debenture stock trustees fees, directors' fees and managing directors remuneration, solicitors, and auditors charges, etc. 8s. for expenditure on alterations and improvements, and Ifor depreciation. The payment of premiums on sinking funds for the redemption of lease- holè and debenture stock absorbs £5,629 3s, 4d., and payment of the debenture interest £11,2.50. The amount required for the pre- ference dividend is £13,750, which includes the dividend payable on the 1st of August, 1904. There is £12,287 7s. lOd. to tl credit of the current year's account. The auditors, Messrs. Tuand, Youngs, and Co., retire, and, being eligible, offer themseiv." for re-election.

Swansea Hotel Shooting Affair. Margaret Ann Thomas, the young woman living off Bethesda-street, Swansea, who was shot in the Bird-in-Hand, High-street, on Saturday night week, is progressing favour- ably in the hospital. The bullet has been abstracted. In connection with this matter a coTes- pondent writes expressing his "disgust" at the "cool manner" in which the police are taking the case, but in fairness it must be remembered that the police only had the de- scription of the stranger to the girls to work upon. Neither of the girls knew the young man with the revolver, but we understand the companion who was with him has been found, and it is hoped to glean the other's identity. It will be remembered, after the shot was fired, the owner of the revolver disappeared and the girls left the house. The injured woman did not lodge a complaint until an hour or two after the occurrence. The young man wanted is described .as being about five feet seven inches in height, with a slight moustache, and aged about tw enty. It is stated that the injured girl is one of tJu"e sisters who were, at an early age, left orphans.

Pontardulais Water Scheme Discussed. Never probably in the history of the dis- trict has greater interest been taken than in the proposed water scheme for Pontardu- lais and Gorseinon. Mr. John Roberts, chairman of the Llandilo-Talvbont Parish Council, presided over a record attendance at the Corncil Schools, Pontardulais, on Sat- urday night. The object of the meeting was to receive details of the scheme, which in- volves 1t.1 estimated expendituie of £14,(XX). The local Councillors, Messrs. Tom S. I Evans and Benj. Matthews, explained tho three schemes aad oemmended the Town Hill scheme 2,S the beet of the three. The esti- mate worked out as follows Nine-inch main 1 from Town Hill to the West End Hotel, Gorseinon, £6,168; 6-inch pipe from West End to Upper Factory, Pontardulais, £2,704- 19s. 2d. service pipes at Pontardulais, £2,058 lew. 3d. do. Penvrheol, etc., £1,009 15s. 8d. do.. Millar's Cottaees and Groves- end, £149 13s. 6d. do., Gorseinon, JE654 Os. 8d. do. portion of 18s. one iretT6 Pont- lliw was not injeluded. A population of V,000 would t'e provided for, and there would be a supply of 40.000 gallons per day. The cost of laying main was apportioned amongst five parishes thus £3,001 5s. 2d. Cockett, £1,578 10s. 5d. Penderry, £302 12s. 8d. Gowerton, £936 6s. 3d. Lougho", £855 17s. 2d. r. Williams, medi- cal "officer of health for the county, had condemned the drinking water of Pontardu- lais. and Mr. E. D. Rees asked how many samples of water from public wells had been analysed. Replies to questions having been read by the chairman. Aid. Rees Harries asked if the parishes cd V,to iscnkv ihfir 6harc of the initial outlay if the present scheme were carried out. Mr. John Williams (Clayton Tinplate Works) urged the ratepayers to pause be- fore launching on such a great undertaking. Soon Llandilo-Talybont would be more highly rated than Swansea. Aid. Harries accounted for the compara- tiveiy high death rate of Llandilo-Talybont owing to the unusual number cf pulmonary diseases indigenous to the district. Messrs. David Bonnel, Thomas George, Dd. Lewis, and Daniel Morgan having spoken, The following resolution, moved by Mr. E. M. Clason Dahne, solicitor, was put to the meeting and carried without a single dis- sentient "That this meeting being con- vinced of the purity and the adequacy of present water supply at Pontardulais, is of opinion that the proposed scheme of the Swansea Rural District Council for a water supply of the parish cf L1 andilo-Talybom | should be confined to Gorseinon as a special, drainage district." Votes of thanks to the District Councillors and to the chairman concluded the meeting.

Swansea Harvest Festival Services Harvest thanksgiving services were held at St. Andrew's (Presbyterian) Church Swansea, on Sunday. The choir front, pulpis and other parts of the interior were taste- fully set oft wih flowers and evergreens and 'fruits of the season. Rev. D. Connor. M.A., preached thoughtful sermons. In the evening Mr. Connor took for his text the ap- propriate passage, "Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap." He said some people hoodwinked the Almighty, just. as a schoolboy played tricks upon an absent- minded schoolmaster. Then they thought amends conld be made by a casual attend- ance at church or some other act of devotion. We should all sw in the spirit so thtt we might reap eternal life. The choir sang the anthem, "Come, let us sing." LOBSTER CONSPICUOUS AT THE SAILORS' CHURCH. The harvest festival in connection with Swana Sailors' Church was held on Sun- day. the build.ng was most effectively adorned with fruit, flowers, and vegetables, act1 titere WM conspicuous a large anchor and chain made of bread, and a large lotoster, of which Mr. Morgans (sailors' missionary) re- marked, "We have not only the harvest o! the fields, but also of the seas." Adorning the centre of the chancel was the motto, "God Bless our Seamen." The choir rendered the cantata, "An Unexpected Harvest;" very nicely, Mr. T. P. Cook reading the story. Misses Alice Jonee and Ethel Morgan ren- dered solos. AT LLANSAMLET PARISH CHURCH- Harvest thanksgiving services were held at L.nsamlet Parish Church on Sunday- The church was beautifully decorated 111e preacher in the morning service was Rev. W. Seldon Morgan, Swansea, and in evening Rev. D. Roderick, Cockett (Wels^)- 1 ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, yANSELTON. St. Michael's, Manselton. harvest festival services were continued ".n Sunday. Rev. Peter Potter preached* A service of song was rendered by the choir in the afternoon. Miss P. Howell? presided at the organ. Collections were for the Additional Curates' Aid Societv. ST. PETEK'S CHURCH, PONTARDAWE. "t Peter's Church, Pontardawe, continued harvest thanksgiving services on Sunday, when Rev. J. W. Roberts, Felinfoel, preached. In the afternoon a sacred cantata entitled "A Song of Praise," composed bj Mr. loan Williams, conductor of St. Peter). Choir, was rendered by the choir. DUNVANT OBSERVATIONS. The annual harvest thanksgiving services in connection with St. Martin's Church, Dun- vant, took place on Sunday. Rev. E. Griffiths (St. John's), Gowerton, assisted by the Rev. E. Davies, officiated. The church wae decorated for the occasion. BRIGHT SERVICES AT PENLLERGAER. Thanksgiving services were held at St. David's Church, Penllergaer, on Sunday, ser- mons preached by Revs. David Wil- liams, icar of Llangyfelach, and T. L. Richards, Swansea. Sir John Llewelyn read the lessons. The anthem "While the eartQ remaineth" was well sung by the choir, the church was beautifully decorated bv LhY Llewelyn, Miss Gladys Llewelyn, and tQ« Misses Anthony, Vaughan, Hopkins, a £ d Davies. Produce from the estate decor3 the church, and the collection was Swan?eri Hospital.