Welsh Newspapers
Search 15 million Welsh newspaper articles
20 articles on this Page
SWANSEA JOTTINGS,I
SWANSEA JOTTINGS, I bW AN SEA TRADER WRECKED. Lloyd's telegraphs as follows :—Lmilija, Russian schooner, from Swansea, "wrecked, totally lost ship and cargo, 110 miles below Maranbam: all saved, and landed at Man- a-nham. FATHER O'HARE. Father Julian O'Hare, O.S.B., who was Amoved from St. Joseph's, Swansea, some little time ago, is at present occupying the pulpit at St. Mary's, Liverpool, during the illness of Father Bede Cox, O.S.B., who Was also formerly of Swansea. MUSEUM INQUIRY. Cardiff is apprehensive that Lord Jersey « presence on the comniittee will prejudice them in favour of Swansea. Lord Balfonr, having this mentioned to him, however, simply laughed at the sug- gestion, and said that everyone would re- ceive f airplay. LICENSING APPEALS. Appeals are to be prosecuted against de- cisions at Swansea Brewster Sessions in res- t'ect of the "Stout House," High-street, apd the "Upper Lamb." High-street. At Swansea Police,. Court, on Tuesday, Witnesses were bound over to appear, and give evidence at Qnarter Sessions. MUMBLES LECTURE. Mr. Thomas, solicitor, Mumbles, gaw an interesting lecture at the schoolroom, New- ton, Mumbles, on Monday evening, on '*St. Petersburg," which was finely illustrated with limelight views. The room was packed, and t-he proceeds were in aid of the local Band of Hope. 1, SWANSEA VALLEY WILLS. Mr. Benjatwin Lewis, of Alltygrug-road, Ystalyfera, who died on January 25, and whoso wm have been proved by Mr. David C'tee, of Treharris, ironmonger, the nephew, left property of the value of £ 754 gross and £ 635 net.—The will of Mr. William Grif- fith, of Pantyffynon, Graig Ccfn Pare, has been proved by his, daughters, Mrs. Gwen- lian Davies, of Vardre, Clydach, and Mrs. Elizabeth Havard, Graig Cc-fn Pare, at .£90 4< 5d. SWANSEA CONSERVATIVES AND I HEIR AGENT. Mr. Waddiington, the Conservative agent Sit Swansea, resigned the postion on account of ill-health, but afterwards withdrew the resignation and decided on a holiday to re- cuperate instead. He has just gone for a voyage in the Mediterranean, and, before leaving, was the recipient of a present of about RW, subscriber! by members of the party, who meant it originally as a part- ir, gift, but gladly made it servo another purpose. SWANSEA VISITOR'S SAD BEREAVE- MENT. News has reached Swansea of the death of Mrs. Young, the wife of Mr. Joseph Young, of Brixton, London, lUlclN exceptionally dis- tressing circumstances. Mrs. Young passed away as a result of an attack of influenza ac- companying childbirth. Both Mr. and Mrs. YoUn, \veiR exceptionally well known in Swansea, and district, and frequently spent their summer holidays in Gower. The infant child is doing well, and the deepest sympathy of many Swansea and Gower friends goes out with Mr. Young in his terrible bereavement. QUEER COINCIDENCE AT ST. MARY'S. A rather pleading coincidence has oc- curred in connection with the mission just conclude! bv Canen Aitken, of Norwich, at Et,, arvls Parish Chnrch, Swansea. I On Trtesday, his eon, a minister of much promise, was telegraphed for to deputise for him that averr.rg, owing to the canon hav- ing lost fcJs voice owing to the exceptional etTain. The coincidence arises in the fact that M vea- ago, at tho same church (the original St. Mary's), tho present canon was called upon to deputise for his father for a similar reason. DR. WILLIE DAVIES. D.S.O. The Transvaal Medical Council has elected Dr. AY. F. Davies, of Johannesburg, as its first president. Dr. Davies i<th<; eon of Dr; Ebenezer Davies, Swansea, medical officer of health for the borough. He has spent nearly the whole of his professional life in South Africa, and was mixed up in the Jameson Raid. He has visited Swansea since that time but some years ago returned to the Transvaal, where he has a, large practice. He is much respected at Johannesburg where he has always occupied an important position dn the eyes of the town. PRIEST BEFORE DOCTOR. At the Old Duke Hotel, Swansea, on Thursday, the coroner held an inquest on the body of Johanna Edwards (75), widow, ID, Chapel-street, who died suddenly cn Monday. Mary Johanna lixtwards, daughter, said her mother was taken ill and wished her to send for the priest. Before the priest came she was dead. Dr. Llov-d Edwards said deceased had suf- fered for vears from chronic bronchitis. 113 W, saw her in November. He thought death was due to sudden heart failure. It would have been better had they sent for '•lim earlier. The jury returned a verdict cf "Death .from natural causes." DRIENTAL DRAMA AT THE SWANSEA STAR." There is no lack of sensation in the stir- ring drama, "A Traitor Prince," at the Swansea Star Theatre this week. Vice and virtue contend for the upper hand for four acts, and the machinations of "Prince Rao" contribute any amount of interest. Mr. G. Mantanini, in his character, is full of cun- ming and deceit, a.nd the way in which he disposes of obstacles in his path are in the best spirit of melodrama. "Col. Vane's" heiress fncls a pretty and charming exponent in Miss Lilian Rosebery, who wins all hearts by her implicit trustfulness. Mr. Frank Fuller takes a dual role, and other leading parts are filled by Messrs. A. Temple, E. C. Livesay, A. Mortimer, H. Hartland, Misses Beatrice Western, Cissie Cleveland, and Jane Massey. Variety is introduced into the drama, which runs along smoothly from be- ginning to end. FUNERAL OF A SWANSEA PASTOR'S BROTHER. The fnneral of the late Mr. John Gibbon, mdnistcT of Henrietta Chaptfl, Swansea, took place at Sketty Chapel graveyard on Thursday. The chief mourners were: Rcy, XV. Gibbon, Mrs. Davies (Hanover- street), Mr. R. Beynon, Miss M. A. James, Miss Mabel Davies, Mr. and Mrs. T. Bev- non, Mrs. Phillips, Miss Amy Phillips, Miss Sarah Jones, Mis; Katie M. Davies. Wreaths were sent from church and Sunday School members. <f both Zcar and Henrietta Chapels. Service arrangements were en- trusted to Rev. R. 0. Rees, Sketty, and at services in the house, in Skst-ty Chapel, and at the graveside, the following offici- ated Revs. W. Thomas (Gorseinon), D. jcpn-s (Cwmbwrla), Penar Griffiths (Pentre), F. Thomas (Siloh), Nicholas (St. PanEs), W. I James (Ebenezer), J. X. Davie.? (Zoar). The choir, cr' ducted by Mr. D. Thomas, sang hymns on leaving the hoiine, and at- the graveside, Mr. Jamet>, Union street, was the undertaker. P.C. THOMPSON COMPLIMENTED BY SWANSEA M AGIST RATES: At Swansea on Monday, James Jones, sea- 4ian, Liverpool, was cha.rged with stealing art oil-skin coat value 12s. 6d., belonging to Messrs. Fitt, Bros, and Davies. Ernest. Joseph (manager) identified the coat as one that had been hanging outside too shop. P.C. Thompson met- defendant, and notic- ing something suspicious about his manner, stopped hin). Asked what lie had under his arm, defendant replied it hj,s own oil- skin coat from a ship in Prince of Wales Dock called the "Oxu- Defendant was detained, and charged at the police court and remanded. Defendant now pleaded guilty, and was fined 20B. or 14 days. The magistrates thought the arrest wat ra-tber smart. of P.C. Thompson. Defendant (smiling) I was very nearly MH a mile away before the policeman stopped toe. Mr. Bowel Watfcrns: Tbat'-s- aIMhe mono.1 ewdk^bna. DEATH OF A MORRISTON WOMAN. Nine weeks ago Mrs. Daniels, of 5, Dill- wyn-street, Morriston, foil down-stair?. She has been attended by Dr. Morgan during her illness, but on Wednesday morn- ing died, as a result presumably of the acci- dent. The police have been informed of the death. SWANSEA NAVVY FRACTURES HIS LEG. Jess Dixon \30) navvy, Vaughan's loirr- ing-house, Strand, Swansea, was working on the new King's Dock shovelling flag down a hank on Wednesday morning. Some '.dag got looso and tell on 11.:5 leg. Dixon was taken to the hospit.al and it was found he had a frac,tiyied leg. He was detained. SWANSEA STREETS COMMITTEE. At Swansea Streets Committee 011 Tues- day, Mr. David Harris moved an instruction to the surveyor to confer with the Electrioal Engineer as to lighting the whol-, of the r ow tramway routes by electricity. Woodfield-etreet, Morriston. was partici- larly mentioned, but the Chairman thought that something should be done for tLc whole of the town. D The resolution was carried. TINPLATE TRADE GOOD: BARS FIRM. The atteadancp on Swansea Metal Ex- change on Tuesday was of a.n average de- scription. Tinplate trade continues in the same satis- factory condition, and makers are well booked. Welsh bars were firm at E5 17s. 6d., £6. Other quotations: Slice t iron. £ 7 17s 6d sted rails (heavy), £ 4 10s. light, E5 10s. steel sheets, £ 7 15s. Bessemer steel tin- plate bars, C4 5s. Siemens, E4 7s. 6d. galvanised sheets, £8 12s. 6..1., £ 8 15s. YOU MARRIED WOMAN'S SUDDEN DEATH AT SWANSEA. At Mountain Dew Hotel, Swansea, on Wednesday, an inquest was held on the body of a woman named Jane Jones, aged 24, married, No. 2, Graig Villas. Mary Roberts, 2, Graig Villas, said de- ceased was separated from her hnsosnd, a fitter, who was abroad, and had lodged with witness for six months. Deceased had al- ways been ailing. On Monday she appeared to be in her usual state of health, until late last night, when witness noticed a. great change and offered to send for a. doctor. Deceased said she did not want to see a doctor, but witness's husband becoming alarmed went- and fetched one. IVcr-ased was a native of Merthyr. Dr. Frere saw deceased at four o'clock on Tuesday morning, when she was in extremis. Death was a perfectly natural one, and due to tubercular meningitis. A verdict accordingly was returned.
--TINPLATE TRADE "INVESTIGATOR.";…
TINPLATE TRADE "INVESTI- GATOR." Case Against Mr. Howell Lewis, Union Rules or Petty Jealousy. "Hater of Humbug" writes :—"Kindly 3 allow me as another t.rade unionist to briefly review the present and past position of Mr. Howell Lewis in the above, union. It is in unwritten and unaltered law in connection with the selection of leaders of working men, that they are to retain their positions as long as they will fulfill their work, to the satis- faction of the large, majority, of tha.t or any particular union they may belong to. The reasons for such a law are not difficult to seek. Agitators, as they are sometimes termed, are not very acceptable to employers of labour, after being in the service of the men for a long period. "Howell Lewis hat; discharged his duties remarkably well. Hi-is is the evidence of all his colleagues, and especially the great mass of men whom he represents. The only great sin lie has committed is to be faithful to his family by going to live on licensed premises- with them This happened to the veteran leader, the late Mr. Tom Phillips, when he moved into the Eird-in-Hand at Llaneliy. Lo how the grumblers quaked then, but everything passed off without nrraeh trouble, and surely- it was to the bene- fit of the tarade at, large, that his,.very vaiii- able feervices were retained at that crucial' moment. Hie present is surely not an op- portune time for the strange representatives of the Swansea district of the Dockers' Union to dismiss Mr. Lewis, or rather to refuse to nominate him for such trivial excuses. "There are nearly twenty of the most im- portant branches in the trade, who have already renominated Mr. Howell Lewis to the position which he has filled so discreetly wen for such trying years. There is no doubt abont bis popularity. Three-fourths of this section are entirely in his favour to-day. This was clearly proved at the Cardiff con- ference only a month or so ago. It is simply an abominable shame to the (would-be) powers locally that, they treat such a faithful servant thus; and still a ridicu'ous incon- sistency that- they ignore such a great num- ber of faithful adherents to their own union, who so strongly supports Mr. Lewis's claim to retain his position. Can the Dockers' Union afford to lose such a large, faithful number of men at this (ritical moment, and after so many sacrifices in years gone by? "Lewis did as much, if not more than any of the paid officials of tlie Dockers' Union to organise the tinplate workers, and influ- ence tberu to join the dockers, when he was then, engaged as a tinman at Morriston, and all this he did without murmuring ,and absolutely without a dime of remuneration. Out of eighteen representatives on the Swan- sea District Committee of this Dockers' Union, I learn, to our great surprise, that only two tinplate workers are allowed to re- present such a. large and important ^section of tmplaters in the finishing departments. History may again repeat itself, and the pretty dram a. of Mordecai and Ham an be again performed m these rogicnsknown com- monly as Alcania. "Wh kh is the easiest, may I a.sk, to do 'c awav* with a popular, honest, experienced, well-tried servant, or to overlook a very sentimental portion of a. simple bye-law, which refers to a leader holding any business license? Which will pay the union best- to listen to the voice of the conference at. Cardiff and the twenty lodges, who haw again nominated him, or the fpw. seif-nn- j poTtant local leaders, who care not a straw about the interest of these men as long as their popularity in another direction is up- held? The trade may find many to fill the position honourably from a scholastic stand- point, but writing a few good letters is a very small matter to compare with the gift of interviewing the employers and having them to concede what is right and fair to the men as members of the union. In this light Mr. Howell IjewLs has very few equals. He is very popular with the employers as well as the men, and. therefore, there are no difficulties to overcome by seeing them at the proper place and proper time for the welfare of the men whom he represents. "Your corresvondent, who signed himself, 'Trad.e Unionist,' has simply nothing to. argue for nor against. Referring to his raking up of Mr. David Evans, I challenge him to prove if Mr. Howell Lewis said a. word at the con- ference at Cardiff detrimental to Mr. David Evans in any way, but to report the truth in his official capacity. This great thinker has evidently abused his own genius by brooding over( such a trivial matter, without one single argument in his favour. Pcrson- a>ily. I hold BO enmity against him, whoever he may lie, and certainly not against Mr. David *Eva:ts. My whole point is to 6peak out, straight against petty jealousy, and in favour of one whose services have been, are., and will be beneficial to an all-important, industrious., but once oppressed class of work- men, neglected by other Leaders, until we had one of OUT own, of the finishing depart- ment. to take the lead. "Nominations from all parte of the country a-re still forthcoming, and vet we are told t,bat all these are- to be ignored. Why? The trade demands an explanation."
------..------------. UNKIND…
UNKIND ACT TOWARDS MR ALFRED DAVIES. It is now announced on good anthonty that Mr. Lloyd-George, M.P., will posi- tively address a Llaneliy audience next Fri- day week. Mr. George, we are infortrred. intends to support the candidature of Mr. Llewellyn WHnan*, and- not that of the setting mem- ber.
! NORTH SEA SURPRISE.j i
NORTH SEA SURPRISE. Report Justifies Rojestvensky's Action. Russia to Indemnify the Fisher- men. (Iwputer's Special Service). Paris, Wednesday night.—Tho report of the North Sea Inquiry Commission, drawn up by Admiral Von Spaun, says that Admiral i-iojeetvorisky was justified in believing tha.t his squadron was in clanger, and that he had the right in the circumstances to act a.s he did. BUT FISHERMEN ENTITLED TO SUB- STANTIAL COMPENSATION. Paris, Wednesday Evening.—The mem- bers of the International Commission of In- qui into the Dogger Bank incident have signed a long report which is principally the work of Admiral Spaun, the Austrian delegate. This is to the effect that, taking all the circumstances of the incident into account, the Rossrans weie justified in firing, and no blame is imputed to Admiral B-ojeetven- Bky. The verdict has come as a. disappoint- ing i to Englishmen here. Admiral Spaun, although wuling to discover an excuse for the conduct of the Russians, bad not been able to find one in the evidence given be- fore the Commission. Admiral jjubassof, the Russian represen- tative, maintained, as he had done from the beginning, that there were torpedo-boats with Japanese on board among the fishing f.eet. Sir Lewis Beajjmont and Admiral Davis, the British and American Copimissioners, were united in declaring that there was no ercuso for the Russians, and they refused to listen to any plea in extenuation of their conduct. Admiral Fournkr, the President of the Commission, was inclined to admit that there was justification for Admiral Rojest- vensky s order to fire, butho considered that the fishermen were entitled to substantial compensation. There'crae, Admiral Roje&tvecsky will There'crae, Admiral Roje&tvecsky will not be censured, and the Russian Govern- ment will pay an indemuitv which has been variously estimated at from £ 200,000 to £ 250,009. Bui Russia was willing from the first tJ grre full monetary satis- faction The one tiling she was anxious to avoid Tvasher fleet being made. to took ridiculous in the eyes of the world, and this result she wHl pcobaMv consider that she has secured.—"Daily Mail." ADMIRAL BEAUMONT'S ABANDONED MOTION OF CENSURE. (Press Association Foreign Special). Paris, Thursday.—The "Ecbo de Paris" this morning gives an account of the finding of tho North Sea Commission, which corro- borates the accoant already published. The ''JonrnaF' says the five ;vdnirrala. members of the North Sea Commission, will, to-day, sign their definitive report, which has been given its final form by Admiral Four- nier, to whose experience "Admirals Spaan and Davis appealed, notably for the French wording. n'. Sir Lewis Beaumont desided that the con- cliieions should contain a.,censure of tlie Com- mission upon Admiral Rojestvensky for hav- J ing continued to fire on the, trawlers without troubling himself about giving help to the wounded fishermen. This motion of censure, at the reqnest of Admiral Datassoff and by a very honourable concessien of Sir Lewis Beoomont, bas been definitely set, aside. It is possible that the report may record some criticisms on points of detail relating to Admiral Rojestvensky^s method of procedure, but the report will be, however, entirely favourable to Russia, and will safeguard not only her honour and her amour propre, bnt also the reputation of Russian sailors and their chiefs. ASSURANCE GIVEN TO PREVENT FURTHER rNCUJENTS." Shortly before midnight on. Wednesday, in Parliament, Sir H. Seymour King, M.P., received an answer from tho Prime Minister to his ques- tion concerning the Dogger Bank trawlers and the impending passage of ilte third Baltic Squadron through the North tea. Mr. Balfour TcpHfed His Majesty's Govf tn- ment plaoe explicit reliance on the assurance given by the Russian Government that they have taken full precautions to guard against the recurrence of such incidents as those of October 21 and 22 last., and that special in- structions have been issued to the wI: Russian fleet with this object. CAN FIND NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE SAFETY. The Central News HuH co-respondent tekgrapbs -Tho reply of the Premier to Sir H. S. King's question upon the protec- tion to be afforded to tho North Sea Dshing fleet during the progress of the third Rus- sian Baltic squadron in thoae waters hxs caused the greatetst dissatisfaction in this port as well as at Grimsby. The loading boatownens declare that the members of the Government must be very easily satisfied if. in view of recent events, they can place implicit reliance on any w,. surances given by the Russian Government. The same conditions are prevailing to-day in the North Sea as on the occasion of the previous outrage, and there is reason for be- lieving that the third Russian Baltic squad- ron iliO not. officered or manned by any more capable seamen than was the second fleet, Under these circumstances shipowners are inclined to press for protection against the fevered imagination of partially trained naval officers unable to distinguish the mf- ference between a steam trawler and a for- pedo boat. Owners fear too that their crews will de- cline to sail unless adequate protection is i promised until the third Russian squadron I is well away from the fishing ground. It is pointed out that the Russian apol- oc 's for a. "regrettable incident" will hardly compensate them for fifteen minutes' cannonade from the whole Russian fleet. "TIMES" SAYS IT WILL BE ISSUED ON SATURDAY. "TIMES" SAYS IT WILL BE ISSUED ON SATURDAY. The mystery of the 'torpedo-boats'' is apparently nothing to the mystery of the "report." The "Times" correspondent at, Paris ex- plicitly states that: "Reports have been current, during the last few days concern- ing the International Com m ission of Inquiry into the North Sea incident, which are I understand, void of foundation. "The full de-legations are not sitting at I present; only tha» five Admirals, who have been considering their final report, which will probably be made known at a public sitting 011 Saturday next. The "Times" is rarely caught napping in these matters, but the statement of Renter is so clearly detailed and categorical that it is permissible to accept ii6. version as entirely correct in substance, but peeir-a- turely disclosed.
-SEAARVADE MEETINCTOF THE…
-SEA ARVADE MEETINCTOF THE SWANSEA ARCADE COMPANY. COMPANY. The thirteenth annual meeting of the Swansea Arcade Company (Limited) was heM on Tuesday, Dr. WTm. Taylor, J.P., presiding. The directors' report, already published, showed a credit balance of £ 779, and the directors recommended a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. and a bonus of 2 fr cent, for the year, free of tax, leaving to carry forward -6397. The mortgage debt had been further reduced from JB1,200 to £ 1,000.. The. Chairman said the properties were fnlly occupied, and the profit the best in the history of the company., The report having been adopted and the dividend and bonus declared, Messrs. J. R. Christie and H. Heywood were re-elected directors, and Mr. R. M. S. Morgan auditor.
-.-PRISON BARfe"^R~Xl?rRICET…
PRISON BARfe"^R~Xl?rRICET MUSICIAN. I „\t Swansea on Tnet-day, Wai. Jestfrevs, mustoian, Swansea, was charged with ne- wlec^ng to maintain his wife and child, who thad become chargeable to the Swansea Union. Defendant saiid he was a street musician and earned 9s. to 10K. a. week now, but mo e in summer. I J-ostice Jones ltd vised defendant to find I mof* remunerative employment. Defendant, who had no offer to make was sent to prison for a month. There was a. previous oorroctjon aeanet h" 1 for a similar offence.
RUSSIA IN TURMOIL I AGAIN.í
RUSSIA IN TURMOIL I AGAIN. í Prince Assassinated in Warsaw. Insurrection Ruthlessly Crushed at Baku. (Reuter's Special Service.) Paris, Thursday.—The "Echo de Paris" St. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs — "Prince AndroorikoiJ. who ordered the people to be fired upon, has been stabbed to death in Warsaw. "ORDER RESTORED" GRIM TELE- GRAMS. Baku, Wednesday.—The military authori- ties this morning received authorisation to take energetic measures for the suppression of the disturbances, and as soon after as pos- sible steps were taken to restore order. This was not accomplished without blood- shed.—Reuter. Baku, later.—All official and private-offices are closed. Dead bodies are to be seen lying about 'n the streets all over the town.—Renter. SCARCELY SURPRISING. Berlin, Wednesday Nigh't.—According to a St. Petersburg telegram to the "Lokalan- zeiger," the Grand Duke Vladimir has had il a, slight apoplectic stroke.—Daily News." MEMORI SERVICE FOR SERGIUS IN LONDON. In memory of the assassina.ted Grand Dnke Sergins, whose funeral took place on Thurs- day, in Moscow, a solemn Tecpiem was song at the Russian chapel in Welbcck-street, London, at noon. The Very Rev. Eugene Smirnoff, Chaplain of the Russian Embassy, officiated, and had associated with him all his assistant priests. The King was represented at the service by Lord Kenyon, who came in company with the Russian Ambassador and occupied the poot. of honour on Iris Excellency s right. He and all the other gentlemen attending ware in foil i-niiorm and wore their orders and decorations. AMATEUR SOLDIER-STOKERS MAKE A HASH OF THINGS. (Press Association Foreign Special.) Warsaw, Thursday.—The strike on the Vienna. Railway continues. No trains are running in either direction. Tbe company tried to make use of soldiers as stokers, but tbe strikers hid pJngged wr't<,r gauges, with tho result that the amateur gtokens ruined four engines. Tbe strikers also threw same wagons off the rails. The men demand an eight hours" day, and an increase in the wages of clerks and officials of ten to twenty per cent., and the labourers of five to ten ko- pecks a day. The directors offered to m- crease the "w&ges of the labourers and to grant a. nine hours' day and other conces- sions, but the men refused these terms and struck. The strikers issued a manifesto, this morning stating that they were ob- liged to strike, firstly, to show their solid- arity with othitr trades at such an impor- tant. juncture rrfche labour movement; se- condly, becaase the management of the rail- way bad oppressed and exploited tnern. Employes of the Government- Alcohol monopoly ceased work this morning. A general strike on tho Vistnla and St. Pe- tersburg Railways is bonrly expected. UNIVERSAL "STRIKE THREATENED IN RUSSLi. (Renter's Special Service.) Paris, Thursday.—The "Aurore" gives a St. Petersburg message stating that the labour organising is prepared to interrupt simultaneoas'y the southern grain traffic and military transport for Siberia and com- munications with Poland, to extend the strike south-west and east and to proclaim a general strike over the whole region on ,Ma.rch 4tti, the anniversary of the aboli- tion of serfdom. The "Matin's" St. Petersburg corres- pondent states that thestrikffi are spread- ing rapid'y. Serious disturbances are expected on March 1st.
-------BIG LONDON BLAZE.
BIG LONDON BLAZE. Quarter of a Million's Worth 01 Damage. Costly Motor-Cars and Factory Gutted. A serious fire broko out shortly before seven o'clock on Wednesday morning on the premises of Messrs. STatte? Co>> motor and carriage builders, Long Acre, London. The upper part of the building ia used as flats, and about a score of the resi- dents had exciting escapes. The premises were burned out, and tho adjoining premises of The Eagle carriage Co., The Ariel Motor Co., and Thomas, Whit- tirigham and Wilkin, were feadiy damaged, the total damage amoantmg to many thou- sands of pounds. to PLUCKY RESCUES OF TEN PERSONS. There were a number of exciting rescues during the progress of the fire. In one case a. fireman from tie Hal born Station rescued a woman from an upper floor window. The heat was so intense that it was found neces- sary to keep two hoses playing on him while ho made bts way up to the wmdow. In all ten persons were rescued by the firemen. QUARTER OF A MILLION DAMAGE. Later particulars to. hand show that the fire in Long Acre on Tuesday iroroin-S was of a very destructive character, and at mid- day it was estimated that the tot&l damage done amounts to nearly a quarter of a nul- lion pounds sterling. The premises m which the fire originated are occupied jointly by Messrs. Siatter, whose carriage building business is carried on in the upper part, and tbe Ariel Motor Com- pany, whose works wore destroyed or irre- triewably damaged. The cars ineliwted a 70-horse power Mercedes car, owned by Mr. C. Art-bur Pearson, which was to have had a trial run on Wednesday morning, and the value of which was £ 2,500. T ESCAPED MAN'S TERRIBLE ORDEAL. At the top of the Ariel Works there was a tenanted flat, the oceopants of which, with one exoeption, managed to escape, "hen the alarm was given one man, however, who got out by means of a permanent "wt ladder, remained on an adjoining roof for half-aii-hour with the flatn«M roaring be- neath him, trnlil he was rescued with some difficulty by means of the fire escape amidst the cheers of too onlookers. In addition to the premises already men- tioned as being attacked bv the flames were Parker's Harness Works in St. Martin's- lane, and Morgan and Morgan's coach bind- ing premises in Castle-street. The fire area was thws a triangular block- rt.rn FIREMAN INJURED: FIRE DYING DOWN. A later tetegram says ;—By t*n o clock a number of engines were withdrawn, and the London Salvage Corps were able to com- mence operations. The engines remaining continued to play on the mass of burnuig de- bris. During the course of the mornmg 6 work a fireman waa injured. Anether man is stated to have been hurt. but, no lives were lost. Amongst the premises damaged were the Alfred Harness and Coach Building Works, and the Sovereign Public House, ia Upper St. Martin's lane, the latter premiers being slightly damaged in the upper floors. NINE BUSINESS PREMISES SUFFER. Telegraphing at 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the Press Association states that the following is a complete and corrected list of premises damaged in the Long Acre fire:- Ariel Motor Works and Slatter.. s Coach- building factory, gutted. Vale Qarrtage Works, gutted. Thomas, Whxttkigham and Wilkins' Coach Goods Warehouse, partially gutted. Morgan and Company's Carriage Building Works, damaged at the rear. John Davy and Sons' Printing Works. John Davy and Sons' Printing Works. Messrs. Jarvis ajid the Child Furnishing and Undertaking Establishment were both sligii-tly damaged. All the foregoing places are situated in Long Acre.
f SWANSEA TRADES ~VKRY 1IOOH…
SWANSEA TRADES ~VKRY 1IOOH OVEKDXXE." OVEKDXXE." anotlter local tra<iev is reported ''v&ry much overdue" at LLoyd's—whkh all hope abandoned," ia plain >anguage. She ib schooner D'Artagjia 11, if Vanaea. which left Swansea for the i-renoh P°rt' of Areachon so far back as September 28th last, and has not since been heard of.
WELSH MUSEUM QUESTION
WELSH MUSEUM QUESTION Mr. Brynmor Jones Interviewed. Arguments for Swansea: Royal j Institutions Position. ¡ Mr. Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P., JeM. Swansea for London early on Thursday morning, and, seen at the Hotel Metropole over night, the member for Swansea District was induced, though not without some diffi- culty, by reason of his very delicate posi- tion as joint secretary of the movement, as well as being counsel to the Welsh Umvcr sity Court., lo amplify opinions the hon. member had already expressed on the sub- ject of the Welsh National Library and Mu- seum. "J should like to say," th". bOll. member began, "that the subject is not in tho least a party question, and lias never been so treat- ed. My friend, Colonel Prycc Jones, arid I were secretaries from the first of tlie re- presentative meetirgs held at Westminster, .0«, as you know, the matter culminated in a deputation to the Chancellor of too Ex- chequer, and now the appointment of a Con.mittee of the Privy Council to Inquire into certain somewhat more detailed 'llft>- lions than J cxpected. As to what wiH satisfy the Committee, I can only say that they are entire masters of their own proce- dure. I should think they will communi- cate with some of thcee whom they know to be connected with the movement asking for information on tlie questions referred to litem bv tbe Lord President of the Coun- cil." 'When one taJks of a Treasury grant for a Welsh Mnsenm or Library, of course it is meant to be a. grant for the purpose of M- tablishing one or other or both in Wales?" "Certainly our Bequest has always teen for a grant to an institution to be <stai>- 1 islied in Waies." "I take it," remarked our reporter, you will agree that the location of swh all in- start«tion is a by no means easy matter to scttkf1 "I certainly admit that has been the diffi- culty feVt all along, and has beqn one of the staplo objections of ihe Govern mean when the mattrr has boen Taised by Mr. Herbert Lewis and myself and others session affc«* session." "Any towns mentioned?" ""Oh, no; the Mkiiisiwrial ais-fwer invari- ably was: "Where is the capsfeai of WaiesF And a.5 M masters seoeraJily get tie last word, one has neveT been able to get in :my real retort that it is not necessary for Wales to have any one capital, bat that, if it is necessary the English Government has never given an opportunity to the Welsh paopjte of ■settling the quest-ion. For myself, I have never seen any reason for the oonoeotratKtfi of aU institutions of a public edncafaoaal character in any one plaoe in Waies. Yon ha-v~, your three Umsersit-y GoUeges, and oow it has so happened tha.t Cardiff has rteo secured the University onMee; but I thiiik it may well be argued thai, seeing Bangor, Aberystwyth, and Cardiff have got these institutions, Swansea, or Carnarvon, or some other place may put in a claim for tb»- Nakional Library or Mnsesim. It is too readily assmned "tiiat all institutions of this character must be placed in one oeaire; but I could agree that It fire distribution ruay be of great, advantage when a j,nst. division of the national funds is oonsid-sred "Swansea as a site, air?' "W.ell. as toihe site of a Welsh Museam, I am stitt of the same opinion as I was about the sifte of the University Offices, that Swansea, from many points of view, is the best possible sit?. Supposing that it is de- cided io separate the National Museum from the Library, I should think that in tt-e Royal Institution of Sooth Wales, Swansea has got one of the most formidable argu- ments that any tcwh could possdjs from a historical, and it may be a seniimentail, Point of view. It was the first, effort, for higher education in South WTaies. I mean by higher education something more than the education given in the normal schools or any of the theological colleges. Its origin 16 associated with names of very oonsid-wAhle ^Putation in the scientific society of the middle pa.rt of the 19th ernUary. It is M- Gociated, for instance, .with De fa Beche and Jeffreys, both men of scieatific ^fninence; the name of MT. John Henry Vivian, Mr. (Jeorge Grani Francis, aDd Mr. Dillwvn, and more or less directly with Grove, after- wards Mr. Justice throve. The Institntion r*"preseuts a real and gomrine progressive movement in regard to science and art that has no parallel in any other town or district in the whole of Waies during the early Vic- torian period." "Could yon estimate its value?" "I am really .not in a position to answer any question as to the value of the site or '■be Iodine, bllt I do know that the eel- leotjons contained there—and, I may add, the books there—form a. very admirable and valuable nucleus for any national institu- tion. I have for more than thirty years heen well acquainted with the contents of the building, and some of them are, I know, unique." Jnst one word more. Soute people seem to think :t Welsh National Library nreans a library of books and manuscripte solely in the Welsh language?" "Certainly," said Mr. Brynrnor Jones, "that..i«> not the conception which I Ivave formed, nor those with whom I have been Working. Thøro is one f-omt that might be ^ons.iderod in connection with it. At ppe- sent, if we desire to procure a copyright, we have to apply to the British Miffieum, the Bodkan at Oxford, to Cambridge, or trinity College, Dublin. Authors are dead against that, and publishers, too; and 1 aay why should not we in Wales have a Na- tional library with that privilege? '.>f coar^je, to do that, would require a new Act of ParHameni." In subsequent conversation Mr. Brynmor Jones said be was afraid the process of es- tablishing a Welsh National Library and Mnsenoi would be "a slow business." CARNARVON S CLAIMS: ITS CASTLE. The claims of Carnarvon for the location of the proposed National Welsh Musemm are to be snbniitted to Low! Balfonr of Bur- leigii's Royal Commission. It ? anticipated that Carnarvon Castle will be- ofiEerea as a site.
SWANSEA POLæE COURT.
SWANSEA POLæE COURT. THURSDAY. :Bef.ore Messrs. J. R. Leaver, S. Goldberg, J. Roaeer and Dr. E. B. Evans. SEAMAN DRUNK. Joseph Barch, seaman, B.s. Tyne, was fined 7s. 6d. or five days for drunkenness. PLAYING PITCH AND TOSS. Char'es Jeckms, labourer, Orchad- street, was charged with playing pitch and toss on the North Dock Qaay. He denied it and was dismissed. WTm. Morns, Batburst-street, for a. sim- ilar oflfence, was fined 5s. or five days. Supt. Parker said many complaints nad come to the police of gambling on too docks which had become a nokanoe. STREET REFORM. John Paton, Pinkrwy-street, was <i »ed Ms., 0" seven days, for using profane a12 guage, "We can't have so much filthy language on the streets, said Mr. J. R. Leaver. WHOSE DOG? George Miller, LI an gyfelach -street. sum- moned for keeing a dog without a license, said the dog didn't, belong to hini, but to Mr. West, High-street. The case was ad- journed MINOR MATTERS. Ann Francis, 209, Neath-road, married, was summoned for assaulting Louisa Lewis. Mr. Thompson defended. The caee w:w;. dismissed. Elizabeth .Saunders, 3, Jerk-bo- place, was bu i-moned by Jemima Passmore for using abusive language. Both were bound over to keep the peace. Mr. Leeder prosecuted.
!, LECiAJj PROCEEDINGS HINTED…
LECiAJj PROCEEDINGS HINTED AT. The "Daily MaiP' states that legal steps are to be taken in connection with two other companies who ace conducting a pen- sion busin ss, somewhat, similar in charac- ter to that of the now defwnct Nelson Pen- sion Tea. Co. Pitiful stories of the dwtness caused by the ooHitpse of Nefeon and 00. are stffl, coming to light.
( COAL TAX DEPUTATION.!
( COAL TAX DEPUTATION. Chancellor Listens but makes No I ) Statement, Special Reference to Swansea's Case. London. Thursday..—A representative deputation of t-he coalowners. coal exporters, and shipowners of the United Kingdom, on Thursday waited upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the Treasury to nrge upon I him the removal of the export duty on. ooal. I Cardiff, Sowth Wales and Swansea were largely represented, the gentlemen present from >:>waQsea being Mr. J. Livingston (president of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce), and Mr. E. L. Behenna and Mr W. L. Sails, members of tlie Chamber. The deputation was introduced by Sir Walter Phinwner, M.P., of Newcastte. Mr. Joseph Shaw (as representing the coal- owners) next- addressed the Chancellor. He said the effect of the export tax was to restrict the output, and what coal-owners wanted was ,0 go into the markets of tlie world unfettered. An export tax, except where there was an absolute monopoly, must lie paid by tlie prodncing country. Their friends, in the Swansea and Llaneliy districts had felt the tax very heavily. It was mentioned in the report of the RoyaJ Communion that tlioae particnlar coalfields bad suffered very severely. I Mr. Franklin Thomas (on behalf of coal exporters) said Mr. Ritchie had already promised that the tax would be a tempor- arily one. Mr. Weliesiey Wilson put forward the case, and said that by checking the extension of the coal trade they were checking the extension of British shipping. i laficellor of the Exchequer, in reply. said t.ha.t 'w ien be received reprcscntatiws of C^'a l,r3 an^ ftber deDutations about Sr,fIlhe y-Kiry he was new to bis duties f^i^anrr, r of tbe Exchequer, and lie i, ? ^knoss alxwn the proposals b«ore him m anticipation of tlie Budget, »™*n was ont of harmony with the estab- tMiecf practioeof his pnedecessors. (Laughter.) f 5^i_ been longer in offioe. he i«it that- his then departure from precedent a good deal to be-eaid against it. He was constantly receiving at this time coinmnnica- w5 tiK1 qoestion. of tAxat»ori, and if <lealt separately with the state- made to him lie should be making tbe Budget, statement in MOppett! without any complete meview of tbe ^social posataoa, and without co-o^iaatittg the varioiK facts which bad to be con- siaeied, and upon the relative importance u raias^ depend the deaiciou which the Government commeoded to tbe House of Commons. He. had therefore been driven to the oonrhiston that he musi adhere strw^Jy to the precedent- tet by his prede- oessors, and that in receiving depntations I before the Budget statement lie must con- f*6 bin>se}t to listening to the views which they wished to lay before him, and not xt tempt to argue tliem or gi/e them any indi- cation of his state of mind or of his nurpose in connection with -the coming Budget. They miglit ask him. why, under those cireimi- ^atnees, he received a defH2tatiou at all. He had considered that question, and he tbongnt that if he did not- bear them tlicv m^nt come to tbe oonclueion tlrat he b?d made up his mind without hearing their ar gaments. He thereiore concluded it would U lttore satisfactory to t-bem lira*, heshould have their arguments beiore hirr. before the Budget scheme was framed. He <lecided ttK-refore to receive them. He had listened carefully to what they bad said. lie bod declined to ask one or two questions in order to see exactly how far too deputation were prepared to carry their argnment. He had taken a canefiri note of the obsarvatiarks they had made to him, as be did to those addressed him by the miners' deputation Itst week. He could only promise that his care- fnl consideration would be given to all that was said, but be could not give th'3tn any hint as to what the next Budget had iu store. The deputation thanked the Chancellor and withdrew. Thf-ivi -wera ^veral memliers of PartíalOOnt present, inclodiaig Sir Go rge Newne^
SWANSEA MISSIONS TO SEAMEN
SWANSEA MISSIONS TO SEAMEN Bishop of St. David's Opens a New Institute. In connection with the Missions to Seamen a. new Institute for Swansea, was opened on Thursday afternoon, the opening ceremony being performed by tbe Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of St. David's. The history of the Mission in Swansea dates bark to 1857, when the Mission was in charge of Dr. Wood. In 1868, St. Nicholas' Church was built and dedicated, but for many years a corrugated iron room was used as the Mission premises. In the early part of 1900, however, the room was required by Meesrs. T. P. Richapds and Co., as a store, and tbe Mission was thns compelled to seek other places. It was then decided to build a shed at the New Cut Bridge, but unfortu- nately after six months' occupation this was burnt down, and lie Missionwere again left without a meeting place. From that time to the present the Mission htwe been without a building in which to hoki their meetings, but through the kindness of the Harbour Trustees a-lease of a piece of ground at the New Cut Bridge was given to tbe Mission, with the result that, the present handsome structure waserecioed. The building is quite np to date in every respect, and the cost of tbe erection, together with the furnishing, has been about il,000. Towards this amount about £9)0 has already been secured, and it is announced contributions to- wards freeing the Institute from debt will be gladlv received. There' was a large ^erodanoe present. Tbe Lord Bishop having declared the church organ open for divine eerviee a short service was held. The Bishop esprrs&ed the great pleasure it gave him in being able to declare the edifice open, and after mentioning their indebted- ness to the Harbour Trust, for the gift of the site, went on to say that the question was being- raised by the papers in connection with tbe revival, and he thanked God for the re- I vival—as to how they should hold the con- verts together in their hours of leisure against temptation. He thought they would need, in tbis locality- aed 111 Sfcnth Wales gener- ally. a great many institutes of this kind. He paid a tribute to the exoeffent work of Mr. Joseph Hall- and said he was sure they would in W r**rnm £ the new secre- tary. MT. KnoX) a relation of the Vicaj* of Swansea. There was a. great. <W] of work for t-bccommrttee in conoectnon with the clearing off the debt. he was sure the large gathering pfW^nt wouki jom m showing their i.uf. (V committee. NEW Bli'1L 1.I.T S'VmPNEW BUILDING DESCRIBED. ¡ The entrance P°rr.. thP building is very attractive, ^od an^,on th» gronnd floor there is a JV^ ??.writing-room about 17 feet The In- stitute Toom l* IonS with a width of 2A feet- aiw », trtiR mom concerts, lectures. lime!i?ht^v^ etc., will be given, whilst it wi!l so<al evenins-s. UDstairs is the tbe room, and the ni thfi officers' room there is a S!BC billiard table, but it is hoped to ^ure a larger table shortly, and to re,?P ,K! e Waller one to the room set ^n- ^apei will accommodate. A) persons, and music will be J? a pitifully toned harmonium, whilft. th. are decorated with fine rolonreo tbe gift of Mr. Joseph Hall, illustrating.the Crucifixion, the Entry into Jerusalem, a.id the Last Srpper. The Chaplain of the 1S tl>e Rev. H. J. Gibbs and this gentleman has wfVed very hard to ensure tbe success of the' i n- stitute.
--Welsh Team Agrainst Ireland.…
Welsh Team Agrainst Ireland. ] Too Wekh team against h«Jaod, aÆ, sotaAe<? on 'Guusdav evening, is as toJtows — Back, George DavT-ee. ;J:)c Thrw-qtiarUy^? Danny Recg and Willie IJeweflyT.. Halves, Dick Owen and W. Trew. S Forwards. A. F- Harding, D. Jones, i'rii ♦ ^cbard, Joeepb Hodges, JWatkics, Tta.v*n i I JSeBL. I
"LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE,"…
"LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE," j Produced by Swansea Operatic Society, Successful Performance and a Good Audience, ¡ li the Swansea Amateur Operatic Society had been ambitious this year in launching ont with "Le Cloches de Corneville," which is admittedly no easy production, their essay has proved that they are well qualified to give the rendition, a.nd that some of those taking part possess talent of no mean order. It was, in short, the opinion of everyone at the Gradid Theatre, Swansea, on Tuesday evening that the performance was most credit- able in every way. The c-xmc opera runs more disjointed than the mellifluous works of the incomparable Gilbert and Sullivan, and at times tlie orchestration is difficult, yet the Swansea amateurs were not the least bit afraid, and the result- thoroughly justifies their anticipations that they could overcome all difficulties, and come out well. One, could hardly kll professionals were ra>t UlJ- ravelling the pretty story: a. few times one heard the prompter's voice, and now and again the time of the singers lagged, but these were not really noticeable to the large attendance, being merged in the ail round excellence which cannot be gainsaid. At intervals, especially after the rendition of a popular number with which Planquette s opera, is liberally endowed, the audience ap- plauded loud and long, necessitating en- cores, which were freely given. At the ends of the acts, too, they showed their keen ap- preciation of the efforts for Charity s sake, and moreover clearly demonstrated that they were getting good" value for their money. 'I Everyone's lips at the clofw re-eebped "What a big succefts," and natural! y everyone went home delighted with what thev had se.en. ¡ Of the story nothing need be saMi it is well-known, and to refresh the memory is given succientJv in the programme. Tlie theme mainly rests with half a dosen princi- pals, and beyond these tlie others have limit- ed opportunities, but if there was one thing as noticeable as the ability displayed on Tuesday evening, it was thai the smaller parts are not overlooked for being such, and that they are performed in no perfunctory manner, A critical observer might, judging by a professional standpoint, point, out slight defects here and there—the massing, for in- stance, with the slow exits, the anxious look now and again from one to tbe other, and the occasional apparent effort it was to pro- ceed—but candidly, these were the merest of trifles. Miss Lily Hayes, as "Serpolette." Mid Miss Rebe Frances-Watkius, 3, "Germaine" had of couise, to bear the brunt of the work on the gentler side, and though the characters differ, each was thoitmghlv at home in the assumed role, and sang with ease and success. Both young ladies samg excellently, and though a little nervous at the start, settled down and took their parts with ewry pos- sible credit. At times the acting and sing- ing of each was quite a revelation. THhey were capably supported by Miss Mabel Nor- man, Miss B. Donnelly, Miss Hettie Turner, Miss K Bailey. Miss Carmen Lewis, and Miss Vera, Lewis. As the "Miser," Mr. B. Percy Rees displayed a. marvellous trutiifulness to nature, evincing all the characteristics that one associates with the grasping Gaspard. His act was, of course, the second, and he invested it with a dramatic intensity— especially when confronted by the dead and buried ancestors of Corneville—that earned prolonged plaudits, which were not silenced until Mr. Rees had twice appeared. His per- formance was a masterpiece. The "Ma.r quis de Corneville" of Mr. D. Stanley- Brown was splendid. He not only acted the Marquis, bat looked one to boot" and that "Gerncta'ive" should have in love with this rovmg commissioner was hardly sur- prising. Mr. Morgan Morgan, timorous as the cowardly "Grenicbeax," was seen at hi6 best, hivsinging and acting being first raic. The comedy element was supplied by Mr. Dan Morgan (the bailie), and Mr. Graham Pockett (Gobo), and each was successful in convulsing the audience. Mr. Dan Morgan was the personification of the ignorant and meddling bailie, who possessed as much feM as fatness, a.nd as for Gobo, well Mr. Pockett could not have done better. The Christo- pher of Mr. G. W. Hayer, was good. A word as to the chora?; it was -strong, clear, and nicely balanced. At the operiling they dragged a trifle, but soon overcame this little fault, and they too can take every credit for the success of the production. Those taking part as peasants, officers, sailors, etc., were:—Mis-ses C. Hopton. N. Btftey, Maudie Seaborn, H. MaHgrai, B. Bevnn, M. Hut-ton, K. Eaton, J. Lewis, and Mrs. W. Whitaker, MOHBTS. L. J. Kempthorne, W. H. Protheroe, D. W. Cox, B. Sims, K Furs-, man. W. W. Watkins, C. L. Vanderpump, W. H. Curtis, C. Williams, S. E. Wbyatt, G. W. Richard*, Claude P. Lewis, G. H. Pefchick, F. W. Davies, F. Hayes, H. Eafun, J. MeSweeney, and G. Brinley Bowen. As on former occasions Mr. Donald W. Lott conducted the band, which was aug- mented by amateurs, and it was mainly owing to the exre^ence of the conductorship that everything passed off so smoothly and satisfactorily. From a histrionic and musi- cal point of view slone "Los Cloches de I Corneville" is well worth seeing, as showing what local talent can do. The performance will be repeated each evening during the I week. The stage setting and costumes, by the way, are everything that could be de- OUR LADY REPORTER'S REVIEW OF TUESDAY EVENING. "Cora." writes:—Those who were present at the Grand Theatre, on Tuesday night to witness "Les Cloches de Corneville" must ha.ve experienced both intense pleasure and considerable surprise at the huge success at-^ tending the first night s performance. The whole thing passed off without hitch from start, to finish, and o^e was greatly struck by the amount ana quality of local talent dis-1 played, and could not help thinking of the untiring energy that must have been ex- pended by all the members of the society to have brought tbe play up to the point of perfection it reached, bot.h as regards the musical training and acting. As comments on tbe play appear above, a few remarks on some of the costumes worn may prove inter- esting. Perhaps, one of the most handsome gowns, was that worn by Miss L. Hayes, as the Countess of de Lucenay. in the last act. It was composed of rich lavender shaded brocade, trimmed with laoe, and bearing a long tnin, which was worn with grace; the large hat that went with it was of a. darker shade of velvet, adorned with white plumes, and tied under tbe chin with strings, looking extremely well on the long grey wig. Her second costume was similar to tbe chorus girls in the peasant style, with a bright green slightly embroidered skirt, crimson velvet corsage over a white chemisette, with a stiff white fronted peasant cap. The gown worn in the concluding act by Miss Rebe Fratxns- W at kins was distinctly (harming, tbe under- skirt boing of white quilted satin, with pale blue satin° panics, trimmed with lace, and relieved with pale pink ribbon bows. A straw hat was worn with white satin strings and trimmed with pink roses. There were not quite a.s m:my in the drass crrrJe on Tuesday iiieht as we should have liked to see, and we sincerely trust that to-night and during the following nights while the im^enrs. per- form, this pari, of the. buiMing will be bet-er patronized. An.onfsl o»bc,» I John Jones Jenkins, who was accompanies bv MLss Elaine Jenkins, wearing^ an ex- quisite corded silk theatre wrap or E?les. the latter attired of cream de soie. and sleeves. Mrs. Walters wore a rich black govm, the choicely Burned. M-s Charles (Seatii) in creajn crown, with fine lac- transparent yoke Mrs. Jonkin Jones wor«- r/lf >Wk. Miss R. Jones a' —. Jones looked n- whxte, wT h a ton»h of pink in tlie corfriH The Miss Ncvtoris wore Mack Miss K. Davws wore a tasief^h,- made cream frocl: Oown wa« in pale bine .CILK. with lace VOKC The M,SS Come-Ida ,,f.h Ic-. ved VTd! li1- 'JJ!11- The two boxes t "r\e '.aktfi by the <.v*dd!itg partv from tiie • p^ose Hotel. >1*TGfS AND H^'OKINGS FAVOUR Mr. t C Vtviac. hon. treasurer of the cacsea Operat-ic Society, informs a "Daily Vwt" reporter tlnvt 'he receipts will not he disdoped cod of the week, but the first night p, t.1ar -rg were very satisfac- tfff-. and markwd a.t> advance on those of .e8t x* njcr-boddv^sr loo *re-<pery fawirafele.
NEATH NOTES. !
NEATH NOTES. "Slackness of Trade": A Chronic I Complaint- ¡ Neath Builders in Arms Ag^asta "Observer, ] Mr S. T. Evans' Matrimonial I "Pair," If you are III want of nrniey, tlie first thing you must do is to get pome; just enough to lix you up in Brooklyn, U.S.A. You must llo<' a iiwiy, and you must- b«? married. It's not. a bit of good mere man trying the plan, wh.th is hereafter set out, and which was I>ugg(.,st&l to my mind by a rcenl successful claim for ioss of love by a. Brooklyn young lady of 6Q. Now. as far as I can learn, this giddy young thing lived happily for nearly half a centirrv with her affectionate spouse, who was nimble and eparkish, although lie had reached the ripe age of 75. Hut a shadow came a.orosts the felicitous path of the blushing wife. That shadow was a, woman— 'Note For reflections on woman see Garden of Eden)—in the person of Miss hnisie Wright, oj the tender age-of 56. Now this "shadow" ^pj^^ped t'ie hitherto grateful husband until the iatU'r found happiness, and t.bis nn- Atloyed under its influence. Result number one Wat f.}1GI.t. supplies were cut off from wIfy. In ot.h,ler words. the gay young Lot-ha.ri<l told the hotel manager that- he wouid no longftr he. responsible for that. s So they separated. But Mrs. ns' f°r fhat was the wife's name, was not going to be denied the pleasures of marned jife without compensatiou. And this M»sa Wright has fonud to her cost, for a Brookryn jury, -whose hearts must have bled 1.1 sympathy with the wounded orsran of the wife, awarded the latter the sum of jei0,000 for the loss of her husband's affection. I saonM think there must have been a tre- mendous loss of love to be worth that. sum. I haw not the slightest doubt that an a.t- tractive young iady like Mrs. Williams will find plenty to leve, her for a less considera- tion than the sum named. So slie will be able to pick aud choose, and after tlie divorce will. I sincerely hope, find a devoted hus- band. Bnt the plan? Well, as 1 have said in the first place, find sufficient money to go to Brooklyn. Take your husband with you. Of oourse he'll be handsome and attractive, or you, with all the "chances" you had, would never bad married him. Discover a wealthy spinster like Miss Wright. She will fall in love with him. He will pretend to reciprocate, and turn yon out. IOU will then woep before a Brooklyn jury, get £10,000, and vanish. Later by arrangement yonr husband can join you, and you'll be set. up for life. What about the risk of dis- covery and punishment for fra.ud? Mv dear young lady, isn't £10.000 worth risking a little for ? &ny are doing ten years for 1ea> than £5(X). It you adopt my plan, and are successful, I shall be content, with two-and-a- half. So you cannot say I'm unreasonable iB my charges. People do not know why it Ï6. but one and all in tbe district complain of the#S'ack- raess of trade and want of money. The poor publican" seems to be the,hardest hit. and, during tlie last month. I have only met one cheertM vendor of the eup that cheers. "What-'a the use of grumbling' he said. "There's bound to be a change later on. ITiings can't always be like this." So you see lie was more cheerful than friend Chaucer, who, when down on his lock, lamented :— To you, my puree, and to none other wight, Complain 1. for ye be my lady dear I am sorry 00.- that ye be Mght. For, Certes, ye now make me heavy cheer: Me were a lief be laid upon a bier, For which unlo your mercy thus 1 cry, Be heavy again, or efle'c must I die. Now, vom-hsafe fhis day or it be night, That 1 of you the blessful sound may hear; On see vour ooiour like the sunnp bright, That of yellowness had never peeT Yoo be, my life, yet be my bearte's steer, Queen of comfort, and a good company, Be heavy again, or elle's must I die. Now, purse, t'loa art to rue my live'.} fight And Saviour, as down in this world here, Out of this town help me by i«onr might, Sithea that yon will not. be. my treasure For I am shame as nigh as any frert, But I prawn unto your courtesy. Be heavy again, or elle's must I die. Yes, there's no doubt about it tffings ar*» bad, and, unless they alter for the better soon, some of us will have to putrthe shutt.eTS up, and tread tlie pleasant pat lis of Pen yd re which lead to tlie Workhouse. And I very much fear that we shall derive hut small consolation from the fact that we have in- vested sufficient in the Guardians' under- taking to justify seclusion in that happy ha wm of rest-, contiguous to pictu renque Llasitwit. Haintwit. Neath people should be on their guard against a number of impostors who are on a visit, to the town. They are representing themselves to be factory women ont. of work and their stock-in-trade consist*, in lies, a.nd plenty of em, and a few Lves, which are merely a blind. I saw a couple, of them at Briton j'erry on Tuesday, and met them agaiai in Neath thv-> same evening. They are gJiL of tongue and humility iteelf uutil" they iind L-heniselves unsi»c.ces.sful in extorting money. Tlie.n they show themselves in 1 heir true colours, boconiing most insulting. Tliere Lí doubtifiss a lot. of real distress throughout the oountrj', btrt such impostors as these steel the hearts of the would-be charitable and gain all. During tbe week I have received several, communications from local butchere, who are rather annoyed at my steak-leather compari- son last week. But none of them have sent on samples of steak to prove that I am wrong. So I still adhere- to my statement. A couple of the letters are not devoid of humour, but rnrming through all is a hard line of egotism suggestive of "buy my meat. Red1 home ted. Nothing like it." And aJI that sort of thing. Here are re-preduoed a couple of bwj-chers' blasts: — Neath Market. FAb, ,19th. 1905. Si r. -1 f votJ win buy cheap foreign stuff, what can you expect,?—why leather. And 1ou'11 not be disappointed either. Why don t. von go in for good English nwat such as I sell? b Of course it'll cost yml a little more, but vou win find if the most economical in fhe long run. Now just take my tip, w'll you?—Yours, etc.. Annoyed. Well, anyone can see tbat that, man has not been benefited by the revival. First ot s.ll he writes a nasty letter en a Sunday, aad then he seeks to advertise himself. I think the reader wll a^ree with me that, •1\n- noyedV letter s no answer to mv impeach- ment. The next if even worse. And this too comes from too Neath Market- That in- c neasc in the rents must have made some of v!wireelf ^0re ver>* a,°?ry- Judge for Neath Marks!. ¥el», 17t.h. 1906. >,U'.—Your suggestioti in this week's "Cam- hria.n is a reflection upon Neath butchers. I don't know what you pay for your meat, but if you give a decent price yon can get as good meat in Neath as you can on the face of the globe. I suppose you are one of those niggardly chaps who want quantity and quality for your money. Let me give yon a bit of advice If you want a good article vou must pav for it. A DISGUSTED READER. Yes, ''Disgusted Reader." I agree with you. But I don't 'ike paying for a good article and not getting it. 1 had a steak one day this week. It was very good. It was purchased at a so-cflled foreign meat shop. I hau a chop on another occasion. My teeth not beinsr 'hoopers, were powerless to deal with it. Now"don't get angry, neither steak nor chop were purchased in Neath. The Neath Market- is looking' quite gay. But. it isn't finished vet 1 ati^nce is the first virtue, the French say. The butchers and other occupants of the Market have had to exercise plenty of It. So we must be lenient with them. Thn^s d*» & Bioefy..1 won- der? .\notber<^thoee-bappy ooinrideQcc has just b* men ■>F cwen, i >imorgAfi ,'he gift w. silver flower Mr. S. T. Eviva, session will be a "one A MiK-k- •• \-xr v> the ConstitJitioDal club, Mr. Wiu. Jones. J.P., of Tyuyrbeol. p»• ing over cn exceptionally larg? attendanov The proceedings were most enjoyabje-tbroagb- out. Mr. Hutching liand gave a compile of popular selections, and the following artistes also did much to make the event a success: —Messrs. A. W. Armstead. G. E. Hutrhms (priccolo), E. Workman. W. Ward, A. J. Pike, H. Ward. Gomer Treharne (l>ar>jol, A. J. C. Crossley. T. Addis. D. Thomas. G. T. Hut-chins (flute), and E. J. Griffiths. OBSERVER. -+- -+. COUNTY INSTITUTION GOVERNORS MEET. Neoitli County School Governors met on Monday ovaning, Mr. K Davies preumimg A vote of condolence was oassed with the widow and family of the late Mr. D. G. Rhys, treasurer of the schools since their establishment. The Gowrnors voted PZ towards Wh"Of sports. The head-master and Mr. David llees were appointed to approach the Rhaadda and Swansea Bay Railway Company to se- cure tickets co terminous with the echond terms, as from tlie Great, Western Baafcrsy and Neath and Brecon Companies. Applications for increases of satary from Miss Harvey and Mr. W. P. Martin, tfc* science master, were deferred untii April. IMPUDENT THEFTS FROM NESATH MARKET. At Neath on Wednesday, three boys named William Tustian, 14, King-street; Perry Gudge, 19, Alfred-street, and Reginald John Edwards, 20. Alfred-street, were charged with stealing from the Neath Market on MoD. day night six side combE, a elide glass, a pipe, and a quantity of apples. P.C. Ben Davies araegted the lads and proved the case. The stolen articles belongmd to Mr. Ben Rees. Gudge was sentenced to receive twelve strokes with the birch, and Edwards six. Tustian was discharged.
EVAN ROBERTS BREAKS DOWN,
EVAN ROBERTS BREAKS DOWN, Nervous Prostration Prevents a Briton Ferry Meeting. Briton Ferry was to have been visited by Mr. Evan Roberts on WTedne6day, but, to the intense disappointment of the great congregations which gathered at Reboboth Chapel in the afternoon, and Bethesda Chapel in the evening, tho evangelist was unable to put in an appearance at either. Inuring the evening meeting the Rev. Mardy Davies, who bad, owing to the crowd, to get in through the organ loft, ex- plained that Mr. Roberts was in great mental perturbation and praying for the meeting. "Tell the people," was his mes- sage, "that I shall not come to the service thiii evening. The Spirit prohibits my com- ing. 1 must pray here for the salvation cf souls. The Spirit prevents my coming, and I canoot speak." Mr. Davies further re- marked that it was futile to try to explain more. Mr. Roberts was, donbtiess, a man of God, and he was now in the house at Neath in an agony of soul and unable to speak anything, but when he did say any- thing his words were, 'Oh, dear Jesus, save souls in the meeting to-night!" That vae the reason why he had written a note which be (Mr. Davies) read, but Mr. Roberts had added that he would pray for the meeting, and that be would feel all right after the meet.Mig was over. A Press representative on Wednesday night called on Mr. aDd Mrs. Jones, wherr- Mr. Roberts stays, and was informed that eho-tly before seven o'clock in the evening Mr. Roberts felt physically unable to go to Briton Ferry, and he explained to his host, and hostess how eorry he was, and expensed fear that the Briton Ferry people would be disappointed at his absence. The evangelist bad arrived at, Neath shortly before noon, apparently in good health, and took lunch. In the afternoon he spent a quiet time, and the announce- ment he made just before seven o'clodt quite surprised his host and hostess. As a matter of fact, the vehicle to convey him to the meeting had arrived outside with Miss Annie Davies, Mias Maggie Davw, and Miss Marv Davies when Mr. Roberts made the announcement. During the whole of the evening he lay on the couch, and shortly before ten o'clock be retired to rest. He m suffering from nervous prostration, but doctor has been called in, and. his condition is not regarded as serious. He himself, prior to retiring to rest, expressed the hope that be would be able to attend the meeting at Briton Ferry to-day (Thurs- day). LADY UNITARIAN FfiELS BOUND TO "BRKAK SILENCE." "A Lady Member of High-street Unitar- ian Church" wriies :—"Referring to the re- vival news of Tuesday evening, I feel bound to break eilenoe. I believe Evan Roberts to be thoroughly sincere, and also that the great majority of people have an ingrained reverence for religion. But we want depth and eoMity—not sensation. "How is it that ministers and c^rangefistc —most of them—preach the power of evil, when the woes of the whole world lie in the fact of its belief in such power. To me, the glory of our religion is its unlimited belief in the power of the. Eternal God. How elt* can we hope to gain the peace that pas&*th understanding, and the temperance or eeli- control which are the true fruits of ti.e Spirit? A man may refuse to listen to the best- promptings of his own spirit, anei much and long in consequence; but how dare we talk about lost souk when the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth?'" -Is not the Gospel of the Divine l..m1e-- eternal. unsearchable, and all-embracing— infinitely more drawing than the wail over lost, sct;is? If Mr. Roberts would withdraw himself from the work and go learn in the silence the secret of the serene life of the Christ, the work, far from being hindered, would find lasting gain." MR. SAM JENKINS RETURNS TO LLANELLY. There was a big attendance at the united church meeting heid at Trinity Chapel, Liane-ny, on Wednesday eveniog, where re- vival meetings have been heid daily for the last three months. The meeting was characterised by deep religious fervour, and amongst those who delivered addresses were the Rev*. W. D. Rowlands. Elias Davies, and Hugh Jone6. After the proceedings had been in prn- <t«5S for over two hours Mr. Samuel Jenkmr; put in an appearance. Mr. Jenkins, who a member of Trinity, has been assisting Mr. Sydney Evans for nearly two months past. On his arrival the audience were heartilv taking up the chorus of the well-known hymn, "Count your blessings, which v%u* excellently rendered by a young lady woloist in the gallery. MT. Jenkins sang tne people, vrhai the Lord hath done for you aod then de- livered an addres.. in which he briefly re- counted his experiences irxe he had taken up mission work.
[No title]
In the action brought by Miss Jcjrm against the Grand Hotel, Monte Carlo, The jury returned a verdict for Miss Joyo* for JD510. which included the J3255 had paid to the hotel people, and expenses. Mr. Gill, for defendants, asked for stay of execution, with a view to appeal, but the application was refused.
Advertising
Reform in Soap Fels-Naptha makes washday half and makes that half easier on your back. t> j Saves wess on clothes beside* )" I *V -r -RP-ftWIK