The Cambrian

HEALTHY AND STRONG When you fee- "run down," and facA. your work prowriv, you have enly to tak. » course of Gwilym Evaxss' Qu'njne RÜwr; Xtew you will relish your fond and pick ifu year bodily strength and spirits quicker tl a- T*;u l<*t tbean. Gwilym Kvu-ns Cunrin « E"he Best Remedy for Ind^oz W,p.a.kJ:1eU, Nervoosoeai, Loss of Appetite ]?U alenoe. Low bpints, SleepletsiM^, and Affection*. NETWARE OF TMMTTATIONS When you ask for Gwiyta, EvaxuV Qu^d™ Rttors see -vc>r* it with the camel -Gwilym Evans on ,h« labeil, 8Ump, and bottle, without wfi'cn none are g.enu;il. Owilytn Era MI' Qt.'S'.Qf Bitters i saold every- wiW«, to bottU* 2#. 9a and fl«. •r wiD be wot, earring* free, on receipt of dxMtnt. trwn the Sole Proprietors:— lb* IBTUSTK Manufaotunsg COTU- JMFEL LIMIDH taatk VV<UM, I Edw d Sidtfall, 90, Cambrian-road, Ney-1 lan-I, spoke vÍ going into his ath's house, I next door, and seeing plaintiff sitting in the darkest corner of the room with his step- sisfce* stanuji.g besi,de the mantelpiece. De- ieudant asked his father in the garden if he knew the Wesleyan minister was Y,T..U Lizzie. His father he heard Lizzie let someon-i. in. Ho did not want to see the minister. Defendant returned to the room and shook Mr. Robeon by the hand. He left plaintiff and his haU-, ser there. On netting outside he met Williams who said, "If there is anything th*t happens to that girl you will have a good foundation to stand upon." Williams told 3um. t't with a. s be. Defendant had heard s lot, \Vil- liams heinó Kis chief informant. Williams had preWously asked -defendant how he would like the W,-«ie;;axi minister as a brother-in-law.5S tô the convei-sation with Airs. Bennett, defendant asked if she had Vf u .^n.vthing about Robson, and she said she, haj. Dpfcndant said, '"Anytning good, A- or indifferent," "Not .very good, T am afraid," MTS. Bennett. I'v. Ben ylio •-AS PISQ present, faid, "I nave frd u tc- Defendant said he was much ^nterested as his si3ter was young, his fa- -Oer -vas an invalid, and his moth?r dead- Judge: Yorr interest was to blacken ? mall who might possibly have intended to marry her. E^ofer.dant said Williams said ha could mention 46 people who watching Rcb- son late at night. As regards the interview with Mr. defendant proceeded to rneak of preliminaries. Judge: It is usual when an Eastern po- tentate is interviewed to report briery "after compliments Defendant denied saving that plaint?i5 was in the nabit- of visiting his step -*5X6! £ *nd he believed it was ic~ no good y -.upese. In interview with plaintiff, the Ifclteff E;1d he was the instigator ot the rumours. De- fendant retorted, "What am I to do_ but bc^'v^ what I have heard about you I h^ive iiea.'d ii, and am justified in believing vL Plain tin asked him L.1 give the lie to tne rumours, but he declined saying he had only making enquires as he had a right to do. He believed what Williams told him was true. In cross-examina'ir>n, he still believed what Williams had told him. His sister denied being out late at i igh" with plaintiff, sur he preferred to believe Wuli^n.5. He thought it was to tiie sister's interest to now the action to go on. Williams had told him that plaintiff used ,0 have young girls of his class in the vestry •>ne by one. David Harris, a member of the Ney'ar.d Wesley an Church, spoke to the interview be- tween plaintiff and defendant. William Williams said he had seen plain- tiff with young girls ,n the Quarry-road—3 quiet spot. He t ad seen Ivm often with girls, 6om3 in long frocks and some in short. He knew one — Lizzie Sidds21. On one occasion he was with Lizzie S-i-ddall, when they parted, one of them onp way and t1<! other the other, without speaking. Just before ten o'clock one night he heard plain- tiff wish Miss Siddall "Good-night" inVhe lane and say in an undertone, "I will see you again 011 Saturday." \Vi1.n. told the defendant to go in his father's hcu. He hac asked defendant how he v.'Cjld like che minister for his brother-in-law pe'ndant then got his little rag out. (.'TOSS-examined Witness had been con- victed twice for assault. Asked as to ther he had. been dismissed from the ferry boat service, he said he took his discharge or account of ill-health. He could net say many girls he had seen with plaintiff. v Geo. Jones, postman, whose business tbok him up Quarry-lane, said that he had seen the plaintiff with a girl about eight t-imss. HJ could not give the names of th" women. Only once he fOllowed Lizzie Sid. dall to the door to make sure of h6: Gertrude Davies, 102. Cambrian-read, said she wa.- coming up Cambrian-road at gAS one mghi in February, when she saw p-lala- tiff with a girl—Lizzie Siddall. Hi" Lordship said one of the questions that ar-ose was Was the occasion prhnlegod? And, further did the defendant speak that wh:-sh, h honestlv believed and without malice? It seemed an odd thing that when tho Nel- sons ashed defendant about their girl, de- fendan vent ra. bling away about h'; step- sister. Cut the difficulty was the man de- nied he every brought in Nelson'* girl about being out late at night, and therefore des- troyed his own privilege* If they bsliered the story of Nelson that he made two dis- tinct slanders, the occasion was not privil- eged. It w-jiik; have been better for Eliza- bet Skklrl! to have beeu in attendance, find that weakened the plaintiff's case somewhat. J Jones'; evidence wa.s very strong, yet the jury must consider the plaintiff, a minister of the Gospe1, swore it was not true. His Lor<lshir said he was very glad the jury had got to decide the case and not himself. Afte the jury had retired 20 minutes, got to decide the case and not himself. Afte the jury had retired 20 minutes, hi-, Lordship called them Lack, and said the. point. were Did defendant slander as the Nelson J said he did? If so, then some damage.- should be awarded. There was no doubt defendant said the plaintiff was ih the habi of being out Lite at night, and uaka the defendant- proved justification, there must be a verdict for plaintiff. The foreman. after a further deliberation, Baid the) could not agree. His Lordship then put two points to the jury. (1) Did defendant say of the plaintiff to the Nelsons, "f am told Mr. Robson is in the of visiting my step-sister Lizzie at mv father's house, and I believe it is for no good purpose"? or words substantially to thr.e effect. (2\ The defendant certainly did say "I am told Mr Robson is in the ha-bit) of being about lr,te at night with young girs." Has he proved it? The foreman aid they had agreed as to the first. but they could not agree as to whe- theT he was justified. His Lordship: Some of you think de- fend ant has proved to your satisfaction that the minister did walk about with girls late at night, and others think he has not? Trso foreman said that was 80. Hi Lordship said the only course was to discharge the jury.

Mr Trueman's Action Against Jacobs. At Neath, on Friday, the case of Trueman v. Jacobs was mentioned, in whica carnages ior illegal distress were claimed. Mr. Ivor immediately applied for security for costs, becausc it was prccÍ..o><.eiy th« same claim which His Honour had de- cided upon in December last. His Honour It is against another person now.- Mr. Bo wen: But the rase arises out of the same matter, and Mr. Trueman is an undischarged bankrupt, and never pays cofcts at aJ- Mr. Trueman Steady, Mr. Bowen. That is not true. ■ I 1r. Bowen This is the 10th proceeding against the same man. His Honour said he could not prevent the plaintiff from bringing his case. It was against another person. Mr. Trueman then rose and stated I don't think your Honour was very clear what you non-suited me about. The Judge: I think you ought to give security for costs. Mr. Trueman: If your Honour will say five or ten shillings. I can find that. The Registrar: You don't suggest t.hat the costs in a, £47 action would be 10s. do you? Later his Honour said that he had the power, and that Mr. Trueman must give security for costs before the case was pro- ceeded with. MT. Bowen asked for security for £10. Mr. Trueman said he would lend his hear- ing fee out, at interfst, and make something. (Laughter.) Mr. Bovren: xou might find a winner, (Renewed lawghter.)

Mr, Evan Roberts at Swansea, Mr. Evan Roberts is spending a short holiday at the residences of Mr. T. Lloyd, the Swansea builder, at the latter's resi- dence, Promenade, Swansea. The visit is a purely private one, and it is not anticipated the revivalist will mr363 any local meetings. The conclusion of the Calvinistic Method- ist conference at Forth has been marked by scenes recalling the palmy days of last year's revival. A Swansea picnic party was escorted back J from Park Mill on Thursday by Mr. Evan Roberts, who wa3 driving close behind, on the homeward journey.

GALE AT SWANSEA. Considerable Damage at the New Dock. Railway Damaged: Trucks in the Briny. A her. gale raged over Swansea on Thursday night, and it 13 feared th, the of damage suffered at the new docks will assume somewhat large proportions, cngh the foresight of the management prevented more serious injury. I night was the stormiest yet exper- iano £ .l since the commencement of the con- struction of the new docks. rh.D tidp- washed level with the gantry, and the W "es broke with gr -at force on the timber struc- ture, and on .he railway line, close to ti;e outer side of the gantry, was a number of trucks. Five of them, heavily i^aded. nd weighing about 16 tons, were hurled about 30 yards into the boiling • The rails along the whole leiigtn of this structure were torn arid the jagged en-;s hung over the skte. At least thirty yards of the r .itry itself have been washed away, leaving what would appear to be a treacher- ous gap through which the sea pours. A vast quantity of timber has been washed up the rivet, though the full extent of the loss in this direction cannot be ascertained nnlii the sea calms and permits of a de- tailed inspection. I The agent, dr. Smith, endeavoured to rn:' his way along the gantry this (Friday) morning, but after a narrow escape from be- ing washed over by the waves, he had to retreat, but intends ma.kmg another trial immediately it is possible. T J storm breakwater has not suffCT-A to the same extent, but the rails have seen broken up and washed away. f It is not feared that the working rni- "v'a ,n terials, engines, cranes, etc., ha be t, harmed, ae, fortunately, the present storm had been foreseen and precautions taken. Apart frc., the rails everything seems to be in working- order. A large quantity of sznd, etc., has also been washed aAvay. Tho embankment and wall opposite the London and North-Western engine shcos '.e¡e also knocked about a bit by the hellYY seas. I INCONVENIENCE TO HOUSEHOLDERS- All the low-lying portions of Swansea suffered severely, the Sandfields, as usuai- Those StTC-ets, on tne brows of the hills had to put up with the inconvenience during the downpour of streams rushing through their backyards and gardens, and disturbing the domestic arrangements generally. SWANSEA STREETS UNDER WATER. The heavy downpour of ram wmch fell in Swansea about midday on Friday soon flooded the streets m the lower part of the town. At t Tie bottom of Wind-street there was a great rush of water, and the manhole not being able to cope with the flow, a larg.e pond soon became visible. A "Daily Post" reporter then made his way to the Sand- fields area. Passing along CaeTgtreet, it wa.. noticed that the rain had completely flooded Calvert-street, and made pedestrian traffic impossible. The lower end of Orange street was in the same plight, and the rush of water down Union-street was so great that it was oubblirig up fiercely into the rvir at this place for two or three feet. Ail down Greenfield-street the householders were busy making their front doors waterproof. In Wellington-street, the sight reminded one of a miniature dock, for there were casks and other large baulks of timber floating abou and small boys paddling en them. Mescrs. Powlcsiand and Mason's fir.e stables were flooded out, and the horses could not be stabled there ever the rtiiuscr hour. People were being taken acroee the streets in carts. Clarence-terrace was in the same plight, but the householders on the one side were lucky as the long gardens m front prevented the rain from entering the houses. In William-street (especially the top end) and Madoc-place, the householders were in a pitiable plight, the water there Dfcing in some places at least three feet d-e-Sj. In Lower Oxfoid-street the tramway "nfiic had Ijeen stopped owing to the rain; ha washed stone and sand over too iitw-e Argyle-street was the next place of visrra- t-ion, and the row of houses from Richards- pia<, to Sprine-tcTrace hed-vater at the front of their doors, to tii-e of foti- t, and in Virjcem-street, the top of Bur- poo-ple were wading to and 4to to ,tv, g the children from HI" vicinity of Sr. Heler.'t! School. wiiic h was literally surrou^d^d by v:ter. A vioi to the lower portion of Western-street tC" to show that the inhabitants thero had not escaped either. An outdoor licensed premises on the corner was flooded iisarfiv up to the top of the count -r.- Here, too. wer« wagons < onveying people to their houses in different parts of the sireet. The upper portions, of Fleet -street a.nd Rodney-street escaped the flood, but the lower portions in the vicinity of the tramway depot were in the same piijrbt as these in the other portions of the Sandfields. It was for- tunate that the tide was receding: at the time, otherwise the consequences might have been more serious. On Mount PIepsant hill, just above Holy Trinity Vicarage, the. water had come down with such a force that, not being able to find its way into the manhole, tore up the read for yards around. SCENE AT THE MUMBLES. One c! the most- heavy saas experienced at the Mumbles for som-a time, swept clean ovr the Head and over the pier, rendering it il-aiigero i-v, for any living thing to be in the immedijte Viciinity early 0:1 Friday morning. The Brighton, which stubbornly contested tho pass a g'j across, was observed at times to oe tiiddan by the so great was the fury of the waves. She, however, gallantly pur- sued her way. The. passengers on the Normandv and Brighton went on a,n evening cniiss on I Thursday evening, and apparently were none (rtie worse for it! Th; fishing nets on the oyster plantation opposite the Dunns suffered considerably, a large portion biuig torn away. The Mumbles railway embankment escaped damage. A small motor boat, belonging to a Mr. Stone, of Langland, broke ioose from its moorings off West Cross, and was washed against the slag banks at West Cross, with the result That it is practically a wreck. I Some of the refreshment shed- particularly the one belonging to Mr. Kift at Langland, also suffered considerably by the, rush of the tide. Large numbers of visitors at Lang- I el hand and the Mumbles were out on the coast apparently enjoying the unique spectacle. apparently enjoying the unique spectacle.

Y.M.CA. Gala at the Mumbles, Ii is to be regretted that. better weather did not favour the aquatic gala at the Mumbles Pier on Thursday, under the aus- pices of the Y.M.C.A. Swimming Club. Otherwise some good contests would have been witnessed. Under the conditions winch however obtained on this occasion, it was impossible to expert either a satisfactory exhibition of the natatory art or a big crowd. The condition's, in fact, were *;> unpropitious that the polo match arranged between the Swansea Police and the" }.M.C.A.. MI well :1 a .omic sketc-h by th", 13t.-teT, had to be abandoned. The chief event was the quarter-mile championship race. Only two swam, namely Fred Roe and Stanley L. ihomas. The former won somewhat easily, arriving about a hundred vards ahead of Thomas. The results of tho other events were as follow •50 yards novice race: .1, A. i'riu-^ lips; 2, F. Roe. 100 yards handicap: 1. A. Bryant; 2, S. Fox 3. D- Coates. 50 vards handicap: 1, C. Dickens; 2, E. p1. 1h oRcials were-. -Handicapper, Mr. A. Daniel: judge, Mr. Charlie Da vies; Ûme- Mr. Arthur Morris.

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I Pontardawe District Council. Pcatardawe Council met o Thursday, Mr John ( y ths presiding. TI10 engineer (Hr. John Morgan) reported that another heavy crop of grass had grown on the irriga^.d land connected with the Pontardawe Sewage Disposal Works, and he had received an offer of £.5 annum I tor grazing rights. A sub-committee was appointed to go into the matter. At t, last meeting a letter had been re- ceived from the Mond Nickel Works asking that water pipe be laid to the new villas they we-e erecting in Park-road for the use of their official?. It had been decided to de- fer the carrying of the vrorh until the t next estimates, when the amount required wo' be -included. A letter WPS read from the directing manager (Dr. (j»rl Who pointed cut that two of tho nouses would be ready fo? occupation by the second week in September. The houses | C'jii. J not be habitated until the connec- ] tions were made. j Mr. Percy Player concurred with Dr. Jones remarks that the houses should be immediately served with water. I Mr. Herbert Lloyd said they would get innumerable applications if they carried oat the work in the present case.—The en- gineer is to report on the matter. The Surveyor stated that the engineer had told the Clydach Merthyr Colliery Com- pany that the points at the incline at the Gralfc-wm Colliery were sufficient. Dr. Jones then gave notice of motion that a committee bi: appointed to inspect the crossing and report upon erecting g.ates for the public protection. It was decided to give the sanitary in- spector B5 for out of pocket expenses re I house to house inspection at Ystalvfera. Mr. J. G. Harries moved that they ask the Swansea postmaster for a later despatch of letters from the Valley than at present, which was at 6.50. Mr. Dd. James said prayer meetings were held on some evenings of the week and if peo-oie .had a. later pcstal despatch they! would be attending to correspondence in- stead of being a.t the prayer meeting. (Laughter.) matter will be brought up at the • ixt meeting. Mr John James asked that the report of the sanitary inspector on the house- to house inspection be printed and sent each mem- ber.—Granted. At the last meeting it was alleged that a. waterman (Mr. E. G. Morgan) rfd en- gac 1 the Council's employees in connection with the work of putting in taps in certain hoi'see. Morgan now appeared before the ¡ Council and "the matter :vas deferred to the Sanitary Committee to be investigated. I letter was received from the. County Council regarding the establishment of a central bodv to promote.. Bill m Parlia- ment to conserve county water interests. Mr Percy Player was at the Sanitary Committee of tue'Cotraty Council when the matter came up, and aid their idea was to hold a conference of tuee or tour delegates from each district to discuss the question of the water supply- The Council's idea was approved of. I lr. G H Pitt wrote asking the Council for a theatrical dcense for a corrugated iron theatre at Pontardawe. Granted. The Pontardawe school managers recently passed a resolution calling attention to the poultry sheds which were in close prox- imity to house? and which they considered to'be a danger VJ public health. The letter was "ordered tc li« on the table. The Council approved of a plan for a bungalow at Tiebanos for John Joseph. It was explained by Mr. L. W. Francis that be took exception to the plan, but lie thought that, "as a Plans Committee, they did net feel justified in passing a plan con- trary to the bye-laws. I_

Fatal Fight at ftlaesteg.. verdict of "manslaughter" against Rees Thomas was returned on Thursday by the Maesteg jury which investigated th'o-sircum- s-ances attending the death of John Lewis Morgan, a haulier, of Caerau, who died on Wednesday. Morgan had been 6/.ting ia «*• Wednesday. Morgan had been in In "ail mJiireS condi- tion. Deceased's father aid that. when Morgan I was carried homo. 'T aeked him how he had tne accident, and he said he wac up at my place looiung for me, and as he was going down the road lie didn't know if he went against something, but he fell, and as soon ? he was on his feet again lie had a blow- in the mouth and did not know by whom." Deceased never said anything about a fight in a quarry. Margaretta Thomas, servant a.t the Col- Arms, spoke to seeing Morgan and Thomas. Her father was there, and 3iia asked him to go out n.nd stop them fighting. She thought they were going to do &0. because 'hey had their coats to off. Reej Thomas was staggering drunk, but she did not notice anything out of the way with Morgan. Jn reply to Mr. Hughes wit nees said it was deceased who was anxious to fir-ht. and Thomas did not want to. John Thomas, of Duffryn-row, Caerau, the father of the last witness, gave evidence of a very extraordinary character He aicl that Reeo Thomas left the Colliers' Arm.?, and beckoned to Morgan to follow him, and Morgan did He followed them both, at tin request of his daughter. They went up to the quarry behind the public-house, and both stripped to fight. There was an- other man of the name of Josiah Llewellyn there. Morgan and Thomas squared up to each, other, and Rees Thomas struck Morgan a blow in the mouth, and he fell on his back ou a sharp stone. Morgan was bleeding veTy much at the mouth, and witness put hire, in a sitting position and held him for a few seconds. While he was in that posi- tion Rees Thomas struck Morgan in the mouth again, but ho d'd not ia'1 to the ground Rees Thomas and Josiah Llewellyn then went away. Witness remained with injured man ior about 10 minutes, and put coat and waistcoat on. afterwards >avins him there unconscious. Witness did not tell anyone about this on Saturday night. On Sunday morning, about 11 o'clock, he took a valfe around the quarry, as he usually did on Sundays, but did not the injured man there. About 6 o'clock on Sunday evening he saw him on the road- way cstanding in a dazed condition. De- ceased. when he first went up to the quarry. "seemed to be full of beer," but witness could not say he was drunk because he could walk. "The jury eventually returned the above verdict, censuring Thomas for his callous he, haviour. Rees Thomas, through a solicitor, he wished to express his deep regret for what had occurred.

London Journal and the Taff Vale Defence. Th. "Pall Mali Gazette," alluding to the Taff Vale Co.'s remarkable defence in the cLim at last week's assizes, says :—"This seems to be the first case in which fraud has been suggested as the motive of self muti ation. The classic instances of Sinon at th° siege of Troy, and Zopyms it that of Babylon were due to patriotism, and therj have been cases were self-inflicted wounds havd 1- »n designed to screen crimes "The most common case has been the attempt to avoid conscription—a practice which began in the decay of the Roman En pire and gave rise to the word 'pol- En pire and gave rise to the word 'pol- troon,' which mC<.<!H¡ 'thurr.b cut ofT (pol ■ex trureatu.. Lord Coke mentions that in 1603 t, lusty rogue in Leicestershire got a friend to cut off his left hand 'to have the more colour to begge.' They were both fined." I

Husband and Wife. John Kelly was summoned a.t Swansea, on Thursday, by Julia, his wife, for sureties of the peace. She aid he hsxl threatened her, and she was afraid of him, but Mr. W. A. Thomas, for the defence, alleged that there was nothing in the charge, only that the I woman was wanting to get rid of her hus- band. A step-son and daughter had a news- paper business on the premises. Sergi. Cuff said that defendant had come to the Police Station, complaining he had been driven out of the house by his wife and step-son. Defendant denied that he had ever threatened his wife. He wa.s bound over to keep the peace.

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South Wales iSaiiway Combine. It >. persistently Si ated at the Cardiff DOCKS on Thursday that negotiations are proceeding between the directors of the Taff Yab and Rhymney Railway Companies with the new to bringing about an amal- gam ation of the two undertakings. It is, of course, no secret that the Rhym- ney Company has sought alliance for many years with some of its more powerful neigh- bours and competitors. The system runs through a magnificent mining district, and can command enormous traffic, buf, as the company has to hand that traffic over to its neighbours, it does not derive as much n benefit therefrom as it would receive were it a dock-owning concern- The company, in consequence, has had to put up with a remarkable i. tuatio-n in tiie rate of its dividends. The Taff Vale capitalisation is over eleven millions, and that f1.t the Pihymnev Co. £ 2,609,590. It is said that an amalgama- tion of Barry, Taff Va>, and Rhym- ney systems is a v-ossibilitv of the future.

=- Suspicious Swansea Character at Llaneliy. "I'm a burglar, and have ji^ arrived from Swansea," was the explanation given to Tom Da vies, by a suspicious-looking character, who was found wardering about Stepney-etreet, ulanelly, jlwt after mid- night on laursday.^ rilat, was under the influence of ,dnru at the time, and P.O. Da vies locked hungup At the POllC Court on Friday morning the stranger ga^e the name 0f Edward Cor- fcrd, described himself as a French polisher, and said he came from Swansea, and pre- viously worked at Cardiff. Cot,forl P,eiac!"d ,tor an°ther chance, and r.Toniised to if) back to Sifa.njMa. Mr. Mnr- grave ."aiel he thought a prison was the safest place fo- a burglar, and sentenced him to seven days nard labour.

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Main JColliery Report. In their report for the year ended June 50, 1905, the diiectors of the Ma.in Colliery Company (Limited) state that the output of coal for the year was 334,969 tons. The result of the working leaves a net balance of 921,076 2s. 8d. after payment of ail charges, and the amount brought forward from iho previous year raises the disposal balance to £ 32,570 14s. 3d. The directors have paid an interim dividend (free of in- come-tax) amounting to £ 14,500, and now recommend payment of a further dividend of 14s. per share (freB of income-tax) upon the ordinary and preference shares, which will leave a Lalance of £ 17,570,14's. 3d. Jf this the directors recommend that 24,000 be carried to the reserve for capital expendi- ture, that £ 2,000 be carried to the steamer insurance and depreciation account, and that the residue of LII,57,0 14s. 3d. be cai- ried to the account for the current year. All renewals during the past year have been charged to revenue. The reserve ac- count for renewals, theiefore, remains in- tact at £ 10,000- The directors regret to state that prices for work at the new pits have not been -P,ettled, and the question is still in the hands of arbitrators.. The directors nave from time to time considered the question of expunging from the articles of association those provisions which give a lien upon the shares for any money due from a registered holder to the company. The directors have decided to submit the matter to the shareholders.

Late Mrs. David Batcup's Funeral On Thursday afternoon the funeral of the late Mrs. Batcup, of 24, Trafalgar-terrace, Swansea, took place at Danygraig Cerriote-y where the remains were interred in tlH, bmil- vault. The funeral, which was ori vat-e, consisted of the following relatives and ftiendg of the deceased D. Bat-cap (husband), Master Charles Ba.tcup (son), Mr. l Evan Morgan (father), Mr. Charles Morgan (brother), Mr. Jack Lean, Mr. Alf Seward, \ir. John Batcup, Mr. Tom Batcup, and Mr Harry Batcup (brothers-in-law), Mr. Harry Hughes. Messrs. B. David, and Geo. I Morgan (cousins), Messts. Albert Fursland, [ Rees Davies, Sidney Prangle, and C. H. Luke. The body was enclosed in a shell, arouari which was placed a polished oak coffin, with brass fittings. A number of beautiful wreaths and crossec, were semt by sympathising relatives an ^Ththody was first taken to; Chriat 'Chjurh, where a short service was held b. ,T H Wat kins Jones and Jas. Griffiths, who abo performed the burial service at the cemetery.. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. D. G. Philbps, Dilhwn-etreet. Swaiissa.

Interesting- Claim at Neath I County Court, At .Neath, on Friday, before Judge Bishop and a jury, A Russell Thomas, solicitor, Neath, oûd Ggilvey Spencer, estate agent, Giyn Neath, for £ 10 4s., lor repairing dam- age to-plaintiff's dog cart and harness, caiu I ed, it was alleged, by dei-eudaut furiously driving his motor-cav Oil 13th May. LVifit- dant claimed as a set-off £ 5 30K. 9d., dam- ¡ ages to his motor-car. Mr. Ivor Bowen, for plaintiff, said defen- dant's car, without any warning, dashed at the rate of 30 miles an hour infb plaintiff's trap, which was oeing driven slowly. The coachman was thrown out, and the trap I carried backwards for 53 feet, and much I damaged. Geo. Morgan, coachman, said he passed the Corporation dust :art, and proceeded I some distance on the rifht of the road- Mr. Richards You would have kept 011' the right hand side all around the corner?— No, I was in the act of pulling the horse to f t on my right eieU.vh4a the car dashed W"rH«. I-wiiy h^ai'd the hooter when, the car was within a few reet." By a juryman: There was 8nt room for the motor car to pass. George Singleton, dustman, in the employ of the Corporation, said he looked round when he heard the "bn^bv" blow—(laugh- ter)—and there was the motor-tfar bang into the trap. 'I Evan Noot, dustman, caused amusement by volunteering the statement: "We have not been talking about this case." Mr. Richard3: It is curious that you should have volunteered that st-atemeirc. Sergt. John Davies gave the distances material to the issue. Sergt. Higgins corroborated the last wit- ness. Edward Phillips, coach builder, spoke as to damage to plainiiff's trap. Mr. E. O. Spence (defendant) said he was driving his motor-car on the Cadoxton-road at the rate of a.bout 8 to 10 miles an hour, when he saw in the turn of the road a trap. He blew his horn and slowed up the man driving the trap did not seem in a hurry 10 get out of the way. Have you had an accident to your car lately near Llant wit-Major'' No How quickly can you pull the car up at the rate you say you were going?--I have aever tried it. And you are the owner of a. mot r-cat? Mr. Richards: Yes, and he has a license from the Government. Mr, Bowen Then it ought to be cancell- ed. Mr. Godfrey Williams, Aberpergwm, or- 'pence s evidence. Mr. D. ).1. Da vies, surveyor of highways, and Mr. Howel Jones gave evidence. I The jury found for the plaintiff on the claim and counter-claim.

I Ystalyfera Man Charged with I Burgiary. I At Swansea on Friday, Hugh Williams, labourer, lsralyfer a" was charged with bur- glariously break IT; and entering the d w-DL IlLg- house of Saa;u«i Howe!is, 74, Hafod- terrace, on tho nignt u! July 29th, Complainant said when he rptired that evening the doors wfcre fastened Next morning a vai&e had fallen on the floor, and was smashed. Then h<; saw that the window was broken. The hob- M it was big enough to admit a man He frnmd a coat 'pro- dllcod by Dot tÆwís), hanging on the back of a chair- Tbo front door was still locked, an nothing had been missed, Det-. -Inspector Lewi* found footprints in the yard, and on tbf carpet in the room. dirt w-hich might hav; fa!km off a person's boot, also a Broken f pot. The officer went to se deftllda.11 at his residence in Ystalyfera on Thursday "I presume you avt Mr. Williams?" ho said. Defandam,t "Yea," and the officer LOti- tinued. "1 undu-r.gt.ind ymi were in Swansea. on Saturdav night la&t "Yes, sir," was the N'nly. "Did you I066 Yes, I've lost my coat and hat The officer warned defendant that he was not obliged <0 fay, anything unless he liked to. He then asked l.-im if he would know tlv» coat. Peferidauit-^ **H "Y«s." A«ked what he hai in it hor-wned, "a s' hand- kerchief anc a pipe." Mr. Law Had yoa found a, silk handker- chief and •, pipe in tn^ 'coat? Witness Yes. When shown the coat, and other articles, defendant replied, "Yes, those are my things, but I don't know how I lost them." Told ho would have to come to Swansea en a charge of breaking and entering, ha rc marked, "If it's like that, I must come! This iii th') first time I've been eharg-ed with any- j thing I can't say how I lost hem." i "T got nothing to ask; I don't remember j nothing at all about it," now rnumb de- fend at it. Mr. Law (to defendant): On the edenoo that is given, you will be discharged. I j suppose you will pay for the damage done to the window?—Yes, sir.

County Council and Cockett School. The decision of the Glamorgan County Council to discontinue the n^.nton»» »i soiue 29 Voluntary Schools, and the SClg- gestion to effect new buildmss in their nla e have aroused keen mtereet and some opposition at Cockett, one ot the districts ^lining a threatened school. Mr Thomas Phillips, J.P., who has been for niany years prominently associated with the Liberal party in Swansea, said he had geea a notice of the proposed new build inss in the press, but he doubted whether it was bona-fide. It was pointed cut to hir.1. that Cadle, Fforestfach School, was among others iii- cluded in the schedule advedti" -1 by the Education Committee, and, further, that thi Penderry Parish Council, at a recent thi Penderry Parish Council, at a recent n.eeting, passed a unanimous resolution against the erection of such new schools upo the broad ground that ample accom- modation already existed. M. Phillips thought local ratepayers should have the opportunity of declaring their voices in the matter, and that steps should be taken in this direction. should be taken ir this direction. Other considerable ratepajern state that I th, are opposed to the ercction of new schools, there being, in their opinion, more than ufficicnt accommodation already. Sev- eral o. them M?d attention to the fact that a new infants' department, designed to seat 250 had recently been added to the Gend- ros School-

Swansea's Infant Mortality, j By the deputation which was received at the House of Commons on Thursday by the President of the Local Government Board (Mr. Gerald Balfour) on the subject of infant mortality, figures showing exces- sive nfant mortality in ove[ A score o our large provincial towns, including Birming- ham, Liverpool, Manchester Leeds Shef- field, and Swansea were submitted (writes the London correspondent of the Birming- ham Post") and it was urged that a series of special enquiries by the Loca Govern- ment Board into the^uses of this infant mortality would be of great value in stim- SSg remedial action Mr. Gerald Bal- fnuT I am told, showed himseu very sym- and promised to give the repre- sentations of the deputation most careful consideration. 0

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1 Aberavon Hosts and French Guest A the Walnut Tree Hotel, Aberavoa, a complimentary dinner was given to M. Lotus Morgan, representative of the firm of MM. Bordes and Sons, Paris, on his departure thence. Dr. J. H. Williams, J.P., presided, and he was supported by Messrs. R. J. H ugh<rl the Ften-ch Consul agent), M. .Iorzar (gnes.' of the evening), M. Jeaano Captaine d'Arniciit, E. Knott (secretary Port Talbot d'Arniciit, E. Knott (secretary Port Talbot i n.) Geo- Thomas (North's Navigation), J. H. Mtillms, and J. Fielding (Port Talbot Graving Dock). Capt. Hurnphrev Jcnes (bar- bou- master), representatives of the firm of D. JerLkins and Sons (shipbrokere). Oliver Adams (Aberr.von Turpi at? Co.), a number of French captains fI.:ld pilots of the port. In responding to the toast of M. Loubet. fr R J. Hughes said that he wished to convey' on behalf of the French gentlemen present their siiicexest thanks to the chair- ma i for the kind sentiments nad ex- pressed towards the President of the trench Republic. Monsieur L-. "ft was m^.n who !V-+— 'p ri-en from the ranks to occupy ne Tngrr- position conferred upon hrp" ';J by sheer force of character, coupled with gre-at abilities. He expressed the opinion thaA convivial gatherings of ti-^t kind, at v-hich Englishmen and French' -?'" tT^T ni^ed together in mutual esteem, tended to give the "enient cordiale" that symnatny and support which was et5&ent.al to make it the force for good between the two nations which its iDSr iTem intended it to b*. (Ap- plause.) Mr. Sydney Jenkins (of Messrrs. D. JenKins and Sons), in the absence of Mr. Lowther, submitted "Our Gue-st." M Morgan then received a magnifioent solid silver tray, inscribed. "Presented to Mon- sieur Morgan by his Port Talbot friends as a mark of esteem. 2nd August. 1905." Capt. Humphrey Jones, on behalf of his wife pr.asented Monsieur Morzan with a gold penc 1 case, and Mr. J. H. Mullins, on be ha'f of the Graving Dock Co., presented a spaoi guinea.

Margam Annual Show, I Margam annual show wao held on Thurs- day in the orangery and pijasure grounds of Margam Abbey (kindly lent for the occasion b- Miss TalbotJ. The entry was large and the quality of the exhibits good. The judges wero :—Garden produce, Mr. Warmington. Poullergaer, and Mr. Da vies, Talvfi-arn; farm produce, Mr. A. Nicholas, Maestex; < gardens, lr" H. Morris and Ir. Bradlev, ( Duffrrn, Neath. During the afternoon ike exhibits were inspected by Miss 'bot, Mrs Andrew Fletcher Mrs. Graham, the Hon. Miss Edwards, Caotain Campbell, and Miss Campbell. The Tondu Silver Bfunsd ais- couraed a programme of rtiusdc iring the afternoon. In the cottagers' classes the principal prizes were taken bv Mr. Jenkin ilo.Tia, Mr Alfred Hanson, "Mr. D. Rees Mr. Wit liam IMorgan. Mr. John Dummer, Mr. W. Stevtens. MT. Thoimajs Griffiths, Mr. J. Gardner, Mr. W. Stevens, Mr. W. Williams, jim., Mr. W. Morgan, Mrs. Pull«n, Mr;' O. John, Ml'. W. Williams, senior. Mr. W. Lewis, Mr. Dan Thomas, Mi-. W. Lucas, ISIr W. Bedford, Mr. Thomas Rees, Mr. John Courtnev, Mr. Edward E van s, r. John Ogdcu, Mr. W. Davidson, Mr M. Bar- row, Jardine, Mr. G. T. Evw, Mrs. W. Walters, Mr. W. and Mr. J. T. Morgan. Cardciim.I,arge vet able gard, Mr. Jenkin Morgan; 2, Mr. A. Harrison. Small do. -1, Mr. D. Rees; 2, Mr. W Morgan-? Flower garden.—1 and 2, divided, Mr. W Stevens and Ir. n A. John. Specials. Slrrnsts (^•Cit"SmrW5=rI75,C)r. G. T ,va 2, Mr. W. Jardine. Four vmes-1, Mr. Dan Thomas; 2. Mr. W. Stevens. Sprinz onions—1, 11'. J. V. Morgan; 2, W. Jar- dine. Collection of vegetables—1, Mr. Jen- kin Morgan; 2, Mr. W Bedford. Three j vases cut flowers—1, Mr. W. Steves- ?, Mr. W. Barron. Golden ball onions-—1, Mr. Jenkin Morgan; 2, Mr. D. Rees. Lc;W—j 1 Mr. Bedford; 2. Mr. Jenkin Movgs?i. Beets—-1. 1fr, W. Bedford 2, Mr. W. Lane. Celery—1, 111"Jenkin Morgan; 2. Mr. W. La vis. Asters- Mr. Dd Job-; 2, Mr. Dd. Rees. Ten weeks' --tock-i. Mr. W Jardine; 2, Mr. W. La-ris. Buttrr—1. Mr G T. Evans; 2, Miss Gwymnio Thomas, Fglwysnunyd Farm. Dinner t.able-l, MrG. \V- Mr. ,.D_-JoLa. :Is«- v- cut flowew Mr. G. T. Evans; 2, Mr. J» V. Motgan. Two vases cut flowers (<-ottag?)--l. Mi". John Thomas; 2, Mr. W. Stevens. Nino cooked potatoes—1, Miss Cox; 2. Mr. W. Morgan. I'

Swansea Case in Chancery, I Tn the Chancery Division on Friday morn- ing th,6 action of "Owon v. Davies" »v.as mentioned to Mr. Jufll Buckley. It Vvas the case in which Mi-s. Owen sought to Lave the accounts reopened in respect of her lato husband's Stock Exchan?" gambling trans- actions, on the ground that hui local brokers, Messrs. Da vies and Bai-ree, had charged ex- orbitant brokerage.. Ir. Astburv, K.C., counsel for plaintiff, stated that he had t.hat morning heard tnat there was an appointment at the oank^ tor the afternoon, when Mrs. Owen v-ould ta.ie up the mortgages on payment of ;E2,5"t-, as agreed, and as she was prepared to do. In thi circumstanc.s perhaps it would be bet ter to allow the action to be mentioned again, when particulars of the settlement had been received. The case was allowed to stand over until next week EFFECT OF THE SETTLEMENT. The settlement of the action Owen v. Davi suggested during the hearing on the 28th July, and since confirmed, is entirely in favou; of Lc plaintiff, Mrs. Owen, the widow of the late Mr. Rhys Owen. In ord^r that the effect may be made clear it should be explained that the late Mr. Rhys Owen executed certain mortgages on his property in favour of the defendant, who ha.d transferred the deeds to the bank. The claim was for the sum of £ 7,000, and de- fendant counter-claimed for £9,000 and in- tereist bringin, the total to over £ 10,000. By t. terms of the agreement the whole of ). e counter-claim is set aside and Mrs. Ov 5 gets judgment for the £ (,WJU, paying £ 2,500 to the Lank for the redemption of the mortgage deeds. Plaintiff is to pay her own coste. but no interest, and is to receive all rents yielded by the property since die mortgages were executed. Tins represents a considerable sum. Defendant, besides paying whatever balance over and above the £ 2,500 recei ed by the bank, is to pay his own costs and the costr, of the bank.

Penniless Swansea Chef, At Swansea Bankruptcy Court on Friday, Mr W. A. Thomas referred to the case of Ferdinand le Francois, adjournal at the. iast court, and said that the man, who was a chef.'had not a penny to come to Swansea, hong still out of work. He did not know whether debtor's presence was necessary, b-r if the Official Receiver wanted to put a.iv special questions, ho would aftk for an adjournment. Bfceiver Of course li-J is in default for not being in attendance. Mr. Thomas: He is not treating the court with contempt Reoeiver: If 'iJ? does not attend, we can issue a. warrant for his arrest, The case was adjourned.

Swansea Street Mystery. There is lying. at the Swansea Union In firmary, in a serious condition, an unknown man, suffering from the effeots of irritant poisoning. The case is puzzling the resident doctor, who has been in constant attenda-nce on him. The man was found lying down in great The man was found lying down in great agony in Alexandra-road, Swansea, early on Friday morning, ana could give no ac count of himself. He was conveyed to the Workhouse. The man appears either to have been drugged or poisoned. A stomach pump has been used and emetics administered, without result. The man was respectably dressed, and from ap- pearances appears to be a fireman on one of the boats.

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SWANSEA SAW MILLS FAILURE. Proprietor was "Hoping Against N o P.. At Swansea B'mju'apfccy C')I),lt oo Frio»J. before Mr. iriuriy Ketss, >lr C-naiiee OnjjS- (trading as the l^i-x.-tric ttaw iiiUs Go- No. 4b, Bryn-roao, Swajo^ea, caxr^ui'g O! bueinees at the Eiectric iia: "í buwiJi Swansea, was called up for e^xniuation. Debtor was not loga-a) re- pretented, and dUJpla-yct1 evidemt Rigns of deafness, wnu an Lwpedimeat in his sp.ecn. tie stated aa the CaLwtA of failure Want of capital, failure lPatil-we waste material afteT box-makmg. heavy trade expenses, and breakdown of tiachmery." Gross iiabihties totalled £ 2-,0t>i 17s. 10a., expected to rank for divided £ 1.963 17s. 7d. Deficiency £ lQj^J 13s. 7d., and accounted fevr the latter JUS tollows ;-Net loss arising from caJTyina on business from 2nd May. 1303, to date or receiving order, after deducting from profit* the usuai trade expenses, £ 1,173 Is. 10d.; beid debts, L12; household expenses of self since 2nd May, 1903. £ 250; expanded on pieimises, £ 60; paying out (R1 Edwards) partner, 980; losses incurred through con- tinuous and prolonged stoppage through breakdown with electric plant, £100; total, £ 1,075 h lOd. In his observations, the Official Receiver mentioned tfyat the only books of account vii ich bankrupt kept were a day book and debtorV: ledger. He had no proper cord d his r :j(_wpt.S and payments. He admitted (being a ware of h«s insolvency in Decern oer Uet and iie hid contracted dents since which wre still owing. The business does not l appear to have paid at any time and he nad be,m,r) from the commencemeait. itifi -anteenrt-d baoilitiee were, with the exception o. £ 6f"0, moneys borrowed pnocipaily from h.w r-jothcr, practically all trade debts. D<ybtor stated that he put in his John Levrts p>ari nership a borrowed capital ci £ 3 't), from his mother and brother. The part- nership was dissolved by miri- consent. The. Diesiness pa;d, but not sufficient; f to ratTjr the He received the T ) which he had pat into the partnership. He put thia 'with his still borrowed capital to h^s new busi..v.Hi. It is still owu.g. He pat<l Rhys Edwards £ 80, as he assisted ^him in the formation of the electric saw mills irisi- ness, although Edwards had not^ put scy- thing into it. His mother proved for 3500 ness, although Edwards had Dot put scy- thing into it. His mother proved for 3500 ,1 .a.£ money lent, but this was not tne exieni, ui all that he had received from her by about £.2.5 She lent him the money to finance the business. He employed about ten at the sometimes twe-Ive--in dis- charging tunber, more of course. He ad- mitted his deficiency was a huge one, out he hoped against horo, and thought he would overcome his difficulties. Debtor said he had intended utilising 'he waste, and would have carried out a scheme haa his health not broken down. Official Receiver But in December, when you broke down, you were not in better cn cuius tances than now? Debtor: It was only then I realised what I ought to do. Registmr: He doesn't put ill-health down as one of the uses. Then vou hoped to recover by utilising the waste timber?—Yes. but unfortunately, I had adopted electricity, so I could not. TIlere is L250 for household expenses 1- That is for two years. Debtor said that the -8100 put do for continuous breakdowns .of machinery was not enough. Had you any shares in Pockett's Steam Packet Company?—N<\ Can you explain wnv this papet-handizig one over)—should be found among your papers?—Yes; I sold them for my brother, who is in South Africa. Was not the dividend sent to you?—No, certainly not. The examination was closed, subject to the debtor signing the notes

Forgiving Father's Pathafcie Letter. The following letter, written by the Rev. Thomas Waugh, of Southoort, who, sen was killed in the recent railway disaster at Hs 11-road, to the signalman who his ad- mitted responsibility for the accident-, breathes a noble spirit of resignati' forgiveness on which ii would be impertinent to comment- — L "My dear friend,I do no know, but I can guess what you are suffering. I write to express my sympathy "Your mistake has sent from my dear wife and me OUT first-born son, and our hearts are sad and sore. But it was a mis- take we all make mistakes, they are easy to make, and I want you to know that in our sore hearts there is nothing for you but forgiveness, sympathy, and prayer. "Please accept these words in their ful- lest meaning from a, bereaved father and mother. "As f do not know you, I don't know if you are in safe fellowship with Christ, but I want to say that His loving comfort in our hearts is our support and cheer in this dark day. "W see through these tears and the dark cloud of our sorrow to the coming of our dear Lord, and in His presence we shall see our bonnie boy again. "He, too, loved the Lord, and on I what a romfoi. this is to us this day. "I dare not preach to you, I cannot, but, ob mv rotrier, if you re as yet a stranger to His salvation and the peace He gives to His own, turn to him in your sorrow and pain; hard as vour lot is now, if you let the pain to it be your path to Christ, with others, my wife and 1, and CUT first-born will shake hands with you in joy in the morning of the 'Homeland.'—I am, yours in real sympathy and Christian love, Thos. Wangh

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Mr. GwiJym Evans, who is making rapid progress towards recovery, left, Llanelly on Friday for Llandrindocl where he intends to remain for some time, having taken a residence there. v