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SWANSEA DISTRICT The Llangyfelach Fair litigation, which it was arranged should come on in London last Friday, has btcn adjourned, and the question of damages remains open. The death is announced of Sergeant- instructor D. Jones at Station Hospital, Quetta, Baluchistan, from abscess on a liver. Sergeant Jort- was born at Llan- debie, near Llandilo. At Aberavon on Tuesday, Thomas Collins, an American sailor, received 21 days' hard for the theft of a pair of boots, value 4s lid, from Mary Hayward, No. 53, Cwmavon-road, Aberavon. The British ship Thornliebank, Port Tal- bot to Antofagasta, has, states a Lloyd's telegram, put into Monte Video, haying sus- tained sundry losses and damages in heavy weather. At Aberavon on Monday Owen Protheroe, agent for Messrs. Evans and Bevan, ap- plied for an ejectment order against Thos. Edwards, Werndu, Cwmavon. Defendant put in a certificate showing that his v, lie xas ill. The order was granted, but 28 days' grace was given. On Friday the sinkers at the Duffrvn Rhondda Colliery, Cwmavon, were fortunate in coming to a very good seam of coal. This seam, if proved, will enable the company to run headings and commence working forth- with, providing an additional source of re- venue pending the sinking of the remaining portion of the shaft. The grocer's shop of Richard Hookway, Pontypridd, was broken into on Saturday morning and money taken from the till. Later in the day two men were arrested on suspicion by P.C. Lee, both being wanted by the Swansea police. As there was not sufficient evidence to con- nect them with the robbery they were not detained on that charge. Bryncelyn Gas Works, Pontarda.we, has changed hands, and it is hoped that some improvement will soon take place. In the past few weeks the place has almost been in darkness, candles having to be used in several business premises. The new owner of the works is vir. J. H. Silcox, managing director of the NaTcertn Gas, Coke, and Coal Co., who intends mak- ing several improvements. An excellent concert was given at Carmel Chapel, Pontlliw, on Saturday. The artists -were: Misses Maria Jones, Hendy, and Sarah Jones, Llwynhendy, and Messrs. VY. T. Rees, and E. P. Richards, Pontardulais. The proceeds will be handed over to Mr. Jamee Goddard, Pontlliw, who has been en- able to follow his employment for a consider- able time. Mr. John Williams, miners' agent, met on Saturday evening the workmen employed at the Penlan Colliery, Penclawdd, and re- ported that he had succeeded in securing for them a seven and a half per cent. advance. At the close of the meeting the miners, numbering over one hundred, passed a re- solution pledging support to Mr. J-hn Wil- liama as Parliamentary candidate for Gower Division. A remarkable gun accident occurred on Friday to Mr. R. B. Harris, press represen- tative, Port Talbot, who, with a party of gentlemen, was out shooting on the Baglan Mccrs. I., firing shot part of the powder flew o*iv of the breach of the gun, taking away the moustache on the right side of Mr. Harris's face. Beyond this and having the a:J3 of the face blackened, there was no other injury. A competitive concert on a small scale was held at Zion Chapel, Ystalyfera, on Saturday. There was a fair number of en- tries. Mr. Peter Jones adjudicated for music, and MT. David Hopkins, Alltygrug- Toad, performed those duties for literature. Mr. David Hopkins, Bronyrallt, presided. For damaging some fishing tackle, in the house of Mrs. Evans, White Lion Hotel, Car- marthen, on Saturday, Hy. Wilkins, labourer, was fined £2 and costs or one month. The Midland Railway Company is about to spend money to great advantage up Swansea They propose the erection of cattle-pens at Gurnos, Ystalyfera, and for this purpose have secured a field in front of the Aubrey Arms, which formerly belonged to Mr. David Clee. Higher up, a few sidings are to be erected near the timber-yard of Mr. Wm. Morgan, contractor. Much money is to be spent, and all will probably cost about £10,000. Work is to commence soon, as there is much need of the pens and sidings. A musical entertainment was given to Pon- tarda,we Workhouse inmates by a glee party from Gwaun-cae-gurwen, on Saturday. Coun. J. James organised it. Mr. C. B. Jenkins (clerk to the Guardians) presided. It is the hope of the promoters taat such entertainments would be repeated by friends from other parts of the Union. The follow- ing artistes assisted —Miss. H. J. Jenkins, Mr. Oswald Davies, Mr. Harry Thomas, Messrs. J. and D. B. Evans, Miss M. Jen- kins, Mr. W. Leonard, Mrs. Jones, Miss A. Watkins, Mr. W. Jones, and Mr. J. Evans and party. David Phillips, ouilder, Maesteg, was summoned by the Port Talbot Docks Com- pany for travelling from Port Talbot to Maesteg without paying his fare. Mr. E. T. Evans, for the company, said defendant arrived at Maesteg and gave up a R. and S.B. ticket available from Swan- sea to Port Talbot. Morgan Jones, stationmaster, Maesteg, jaid he called after defendant, who imme- diately cleared off. Defendant applied for an adjournment to call witnesses, and the case was adjourned for a fortnight. At Pontardawe Guardians on Thursday I Mr. John James, Cwmgorse, called atten- tion to a case from Waunleyshon where re- lief had been cut off some time ago, with ( the result that Mary Davies, widow, had been maintained by neighbours. It was also alleged the relieving officer spoke j harshly to the widow. As the relieving officer was away, he (Mr. James) reserved his remarks. It was stated that collections had been trade in various chapels on her behalf. In the meantime relief in kind will be granted. On Thursday afternoon the late Mr. Henry Phillips, hosier, Bower House, Ystalyfera, was buried at Holy Trinity Church. A funeral service wns held previous) v at the Wern Chapel. Rsy. Jacob Pritchard con- ducted, and Rev. Mr. Lewis (pastor of Caer- salem Baptist. Chapel) assisted. Speeches on the piety and moral virtue of deceased w-re delivered by the Revs. J Davies (WTern), W. Jones (Zoar), J Thomas JGiurnos) Messrs. E. Benthall, J.P., Wm. Ev?.ne, and c J. H. Howells (Neath). Rev. Mr Ellis, cf Llandilo, closed the meet in<?. Rev. Mr. Davies, curate, conducted the proceedings at the graveside. The deceased was a deacon of the local Wesleyan Chapel.

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