The Cambrian

WELSH FOOTBALL METHODS. Strongly-Worded Abuse in a London Journal. Mr. E. H. D. bewell, the Essex county cricket ind football critic, comments strongly in the "Evening Standard" OIl methods that ougnt tho be suppressed in Welsh iootuaii, and particularly refers to the London Welsh ar_d Swansea. match last Monday He says "It is always a mystery to me why many Welshmen (needless to add no reference is here made to men like Nicholls, LLewellyn, Morgan, Harding, and Gabe among a few others) who are such excellent players of Rugby football should descend :o some of th> tactics witnessed at Queen's Club in the match Swansea v. London We-sh. Enumerated these are: (lj Deliberate passing forward in order to cause the referee to stop the game when it is to their side's advantage that it should be stopped (2) De- liberate tripping; (3) Deliberate charging dowo of punts, etc., with ooth fists clenched L and straight out Li front, and ieid about the height of the adversary's thro it; (4) Deli- wr«Le holding of an adversary who has partixi with the ball and deliberate obstruc- ts of an opponent who is not actually at t-h« :.ime in action, but who is likely to be- com< so." B continues: "The word 'deliberate' is Viaco advisedly, and it is quite time somebody spoke out on these points, which arc patent to all who watch Welsh teams play. As re- gards (1) I gaw a Swansea player, on three occasions, with the wav open to him to pass the ball, or drop it, towards his own goal- line, refrain from doing so, but throw it to- wards his opponents, goal-tine This s bad footbaiJ in the first place, and is nothing more than tnckery. Law 16 empowers re- ferees to ignore sucn a throw forward, as it says 'the ball shall be brought back to the p-lace where gbcb infringement occurred and there be scrummaged, unless a fair catch has o«en allowed, or the apposite side gain an advantage Obviously by stopping the game the opposite side- is placed at a. disadvantage in such cases, as the deliberate passer for- ward only does so when cornered, so the re- krçoe should not whistle in &uch cases. "With regard to (2) when an adversary has the ball in his hands and a Welshman makes no attempt to handle him or the ball (because he is out of reach), and then a foot suddenly shoots out and the player and ball go down, that is surely deliberate enough to satisfy any referee. I saw this happen at Queen's, and W L Morgan, of the London Welsh went over as though "Lot. Still the game went on, and W. Arnold scored a try. As to 3, every player knows well that the legitimate way to charge down kicks is by "ashing up, and after measuring your die- .'ance, jumping as high in the air as possible, with upstretched hands. I watched every 1 movement m Swansea v. London Welsh, and I did v"t notice this method of charging flown kicks I did, however, notic" the way I have mentioned several times Trick 4 is usually done away from the referee's ken. "Judging from frequent conversations on tins very subjects among players and on- lookers all ov€^ the countrv in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and from my know- ledge of the fact that a famous English for- ward of recent years, having once plaved for England v Wales, decided never again to tarn out against the latter, and never did do so, though several times ainvited, I want to know if it is not time a certain typt of Welsh player is either 'warned off, or made to understand that football matches must be won only by clean methods, though as vigorous as they tike to make them. The Welshmen can probably beat the best team of either of the other Unions without any of this foul play, as, aoart from thf"3 disgust- ing methods, there is never any possible doubt about their excellence at the game, Even in a year like the present, when Welsh Union officials are ready to admit that Welsh football is over a dozen points weaker than it was last year. Wales will almost certainly beat England." In conclusion, Mr. Sewell says, with N7- gard to the formation and tactics to be em- ployed by the Welshmen against New Zea- land, that although Wales have great faith in tbemselvoe, "and it is indeed notorious now difficult of defeat they are on their own grouais, they will have to be a better In- I ternational side than they were last season ■to beat the New Zealanders on a dry dav. The oenfidence displayed in Wales is without doubt a very good thing. Far better, in deed, than the feeling of awe and respecC with vhich some English club sides have taken the fie-ld against the Colonials But troikas Welsh football becomes in a month's time a good deal better than it was in 1904-5, the New Zea landers are bound to beat Wales on a dry ground, and will not have the worst of it on a wet. There will not be much in it forward, but behind the scrum there will probably be no comparison."

— — FATE OF THE STEAM EE BAVARTA A telegram received at Barrow, on Thu-s. day, from one of the survivors of the s.s.! Bavaria, states that the captain and steward were in the chart room when the vessel j foundered. The other officers and men got off m the ship's boats and apparently only one of tho-x> reached land with seven sailors and firemen. The agents state that the vessel is hope- feeeiy IDst. i

AN EXPLANATORY CATECHISM. 1. What is Gwilym Evan*' Quin.ine J Jitters An excellent Vegetable Remedy, pre- parod m th-e moat skilful and scientific mar.- ner, and containing the active principles of those p.ants generally acknowledged to he the best remedial agents, and to possess the most healing and curative properties. It is f v~-rywhere acknowledged as tho Best Tonic Remedy known. g What Diseases it is specially rocom- I mended for? Influenza, and tho after effects of all attack of Influenza, Indigestion, Chest Affectionø and Diseases of the Live:- in all their various ''o>'ins. Neuralgia, and all Ner- vous Disorders, Depression of Spirits, General Weakness, loss of Appetite, Sleep- Ice&netis Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is sold in bottles 2s. 9d., apd 4d. 6d. etch. |

SWANSEA EDUCATION COM- 1 MITTEE. Chairman Appointed: Strong Protest, A special meeting of the Swansea Educa- tion Committee was held on Friday to ap- point chairman, vice-chairman, and sub- committees. Mr. Martin had not arrived in time, and Aid. H. Watkins was voted to tho chair pro. tem. Mr. Moy Evans propo'Td the re-election of Mr. Martin as chairman- ilr. Tutton seconded. Mr. Corker movect an amendment that Mr. David Harris be chairman, "and I do so," hf said, "because I consider it would be to the benefit of the committee, after the way the business of it has been carried ou. I would rather Mr. Martin were here be- cause I was going to say a few things with regard to the manner in which Mr. Martin has conducted the business of the eom- mittee in the past, but in his absence I will leave it entirely to yourselves, beyond say- ing that my remarks were to be confined more especially to the conduct in the chair at our last meeting, and with regard to Mr. Martin's act;" in instructing the clerk to reply to a letter of the Education De- partmect without bringing it forward be- fore the committee. ALso with regard to the letter that has been received, 1 iiave found out since, on October &>th, that has not yet been put before the committee. I j think Mr. Martin is too autocratic entirely to bo chairman, ana I think it w.iïÙd ne to the benefit of the education of the chil- dren, and to the town, that fb'uc èvnJd be a change. I have no perc^nai miruostty against Mr. Martin, nor iOr the setter of that, against any other member of the committee, but at the same time I consider that Mr. Martin should be a little more fair. The manner in which he has troafcad some of the members of the cominiltoe haa not been exactly as a chairman's shocld be, and he ought to resign his petition. I don't question hib abilities at all, as he is probably one of the best, if not the befct educationist in Swansea, but I think under the circumstances it would be better fçr this committee if he were to resigva his po- sition as chairman. Mr. Cadwalladr seconded and endorsed all that Mr. Corker had said Mr. Harris was fully qualified to fill the chair. Mr. Mar- tin had not been at all times such a good chairman as they could have wished, and instead of being fair he had lampooned more than one member of the committee, aw a change would therefore cause a smootL-r state of thigs during tho next year ius- ,n the past. Mr". Tutton did not know whether the authority of Mr. Harris had been obtained. Mr. Cadwalladr: M". Harris should be here to answer for him&eli. Mr. Tutton: You have seconded it, sir, and I want to know whether you have his authority to prop se him as chairman? No reply was vouchsafed. Mr. Tutton, proceeding, stated tha/t wha.t- ever had occurred in the past was due T ^nJy to the provocative spirit of some the members, and it was little wonde' a man with high principles should -i»ve re- ceived an incentive to get a little outside; his ordinary passive temper. He denied any lampooning, but had heard seme rather dir- ect replies given to some very foolish ques- I tions That was the sum and substance of the whole position. MT. David Griffiths said there was some- thing behind all this —— Mr. Corker ro«e to a point of order, asd said it was entirely on his own irftiative that he had proposed the amendment. He had no animosity against Mr. Martin a.t all. Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Moy Evans appealed for a withdrawal of the amendment. Mr. Corker could not withdraw, but satis- fied Mr. Tutton that he had not had the consent of Mr. Harris, though he (Mr. Cor- ker) knew that he was capable of filling it more fairly because Mr. Martin allowed his feelings to get beyond him. If Mr. Martin were present he would say morn, Mr Tutton observed with regard to the statement that Mr. Harris would be fairer, "perhaps if you got into the hands of Mr. Hams. you would modify your statement. That remains to be seen." The vote was then taker, but only the mover and seconder and Dr. O'tnllivan voted for the amendment .eight voted against it and it was declared lost. Mr. Martin was then re-appointed chair- man for ensuing year. Mr. David Harris was elected vice-chair- man, though Mr Tutton's name was sub- mitted by Mr Moy Evans as an amendment. Mr. Tutton declined to stand. The standing sub-commit tees were then agreed to.

HFaith-Healing- Pastor" at Ammanford. Since his debut at Carmarthen, "Paetor" Houghton, of Giossop, haus created a stir in the Ammiin Valley. On Wednesday evening the town was agog with curiosity owing to a rumour that the "pastor" would manifest his "faith-healing propensities." The "pastor" had to till the pulpit at Bethany Methodist Chapel on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Children and othen suffering from various ailments attended to be "cured." In the evening the chapel was packed even to the road, and the people stood on top of the seats, there being not an inch of room left. The "pastor" was supported by several rev gentlemen in the pulpit, and he des- cribed the raising of a boy from the dead in some town in England. Several revival hymns were sung, and revival features tnani- ested themselves. Appeals were made to the vast congregation for those who were saved to rise, and with the exception of one or two, the whole congregation rose en blcc! Special pra vers were offered up foT a young woman and man who held up their hands as denoting they were not saved, and the confusion altogether was extraordinary owing to the number that spoke a.t the same time. Further developments arc awaited in Am- manford.

Pontardawe Police Court. Before Messrs. H. N. Miens, J. Griffiths, E Bent/hall, G. Htrick, and Dr. G. Griffiths. ELECTRICAL DINNER. An hour's extension was granted to Mr. Edward Evans, landlord of the Brynamman Hotel, Brynamman, on the occasion of a dinner of the Brynamman and District Elec- trical Supply Co.. on November 23rd. CLYDACH CRfCKET CLUB. An application for an occasional license by Mrs. Annie Davies, Colliers' Arms, Clydaeh, for a. dinner of the cncket club at the Public Hall on November 30th, was granted. DRUNKENNESS. Thefo were, dealt with for drunkenness — Richard Soicombe, mason, Pontardawp, fined 8s. Thomas Thomas, mason, Pontar- dawe, fined 12s. 6d. Frederick Griffiths, labourer, Pontardawe, fintd 126. 6d. John Da-viee, roperider, Brynamman, 10s.

Mooretown Church: Skewen Vicars Appeal. Rev. T. C. Phillips, Skewen Vicarage, lias ux.ued an appeal for financial assistance to rPl am the Mooretown Church for the needs of the community. The church, .it will be remembered, had been in the possession of Church people for ever twenty years, bad a congregation of 7j,j0, and a Sunday School of 200 scholars; but, not having been transferred to the vi- car and churchwardens by the owner, has no-v to Le put up by auction. Skewen par- 's. is unable to help, having with. the last yar built a church and vicarage for £3,OW.

..A. LATE DR. BARNARDO-S ESTATE Dr. Barnardo, founder and director of the well-known Homes, left estate of the gross value oi JB13,435, of which the net person- ality has been sworn at £10,732. Probate of his wilt, dated April 13th last, has been granted in London. Testator bequeathed 1S100 to each of his executors for their ser- vices, and, subject to cerLain bequests of personal effects, left one-tenth of the residue or his eetate to the Homes which he foi nded.

REV. AND MRS. TUDOR JONES, Yiews of Germany and the Fiscal Question. Rev. ludor Jones, of Swansea, and M rs. Jones, recently spent a few months in Germany. Airs. Jojjes has returned a pro- nounced Free Trader, Mr. Jones otherwise. It i;; perhaps natural that the gentleman's pronouncements should be less definite than that of the iadv. When Mrs. Jones reflects on the great progress made since the Franco- German Wen- in commerce, industry, and education, she holds it has been in spite of protection, and that under free trade, the untiring industry, thoroughness, and thrift of the German workmen would have brought aboui, a much more prosperous staie of affairs that now prevails. Mr. Jones, on the ether hand, cautiously observes that, "as a Liberal, I believe there is very much to be said on the side of doing something for the protecting of our indus- tries from so many foreign competitors." Mrs. Jones (both of them were good enough to grant an interview to a represen- tative of the "Post") says that while in Jena, she had opportunity of conversing with a large number of the more thoughtful peopie there, and all she met with agreed that it ■would be very unwise for England to resort to Protection, and they 6aid the working people of Germany couldn't get any such articles as jams and the like luxuries, be- cause they cost more money that they could afford to pay. The principles of protection were so thoroughly carried out that when Jena was crowded with students, the citi- zens did not dream of sending to Berlin lor more provisions, but simp'y raised the prices of those that were brought in from the sur- rounding districts. Her impression was that if German industries had not been protected, her progress would have been much greater. "We don't try to develop the resources of our country," said Mr. Jones, "and the rea- son is that we can get provisions so cheaply. Tariffs would force people to cultivate the land. And it seems to me that we could produce all that is necessary, with perhaps, the exception of wheat, in this country alone. Things might for a little time be dearer, but on the other hand, look at the employment we could give to the people! "I think there is a great deal to be said in favour of &ome system—call it what you like-bv which a profit could be made on the necessaries of life. We seem to be going ft-om bad to worse, all the time, simpiy id- ealise our own country does not furnish pro- visions for our people. "That seems to me to be the canse. Every country seems to have been developing the industries winch we have been sending to them, and we are driven to the remotest- corners of the earth to find new markets, The world is not infinite, and that must come to an end some day." Mrs. Jones made a point of the fact that the Germans are much more persevering and painstaking in their undertakings than the British.. They take more trouble than our men do. Preferential rates are given on the State railways, and every industry Í6 con- nected, directly or indirectly, with some university. University men are appointed especially to do the thinking part, so that some new factor is continually being intro- duced into every German industry.

■ Swansea Visitors Death. Coroner Viner Leeder held an inquiry at t-he Uplands Hotel, Swansea, on Friday evening into the circumstances attending the death of Annie Ruth Rose (49;, who was f:mnd dead in bed the same day. Clara Turner, 5, Parkwern-road, Sketty, said deceased was her sister-in-law, and the wife of Walter Rosfc, ironmonger's salesman. She had been taken ill three months pre- viously, from a paralytic stroke, following on illness of her husband's, when living at No. 219, Spar-road, Bolton. She had been to Newport for a "change," and came to Swansea last Friday, and stayed with wit ness. She appeared much improved in health, and there was during her stay LO reason to call a doctor On Thursday, however, witneess kept, her in her bed. She complained continually of feeling tired Witness visited the bedroom during the ught and heard deceased breathing natur- a.iy. About 6 a.m witness visited the room again, and found deceased dead—*he bedy still being warm. She sent fof FT. Perkins J Dr. Perkins said bat when called deceased !:ad bee-n de-id nbout three or four hours H-? attributed death to heart failure. Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

Swansea Hosp tal Benefit Enter- tainment, Swansea Albert Hall on Thursday even- ing was pacKed to overflowing, the occasion oeing an entertainment wnn photographic axx1 animated pictures illustrative ot a holi- oay in Switzerland, Mr. A. B. Madden, ot ihe London Polytechnic, being the enter- tamer. Air. Herbert Eccles (iiigh Sheriff) piesided. The proceedings tnroughout were of a most interesting character, applause i following applause at the excellent views cast upon the screen. During the interval Mr. McDonnell (chair- msn of the Hospital Management Commit- Lee) referred to the urgent need for funds, stating that the institution was £ 2,300 m aebt, a condition of affairs which had never existed before. At the present moment the Hospital had 133 beds, and there were the large number of 120 patients indoore. On behalf of the committoe, he thanked those who had given refreshments, which wer.e on sale at the hall; the orchestra, under Mr. Donald Lott; the Ladies' Workmg Commit- tee and helpers; Mrs. Aeron Thomas, aa secretary; Messrs. Parsons, for floral, and Ben Evans and Co., Ltd., for hall decora- tions; and to the chairman for presiding. A feature of the closing pictures was that depictmg the New Zealand and Midlands football match at Leicester, and the King's visit to France. The entertainment is likely to prove a great financial success. I The mnsical programme consisted of songs by Miss Kitty Clive (soprano), and violin selections by Miss Elsie Jones, the ac- companist being Miss Maggie Jones, all ac- quitting themselves successfully. Mr. Tom B. Mercer operated efficiently with the cine- matograph.

Some people will insist on doing things as done ye tfS and years ago, quite forgetting that great changes for the better have come about. | Here is one great change., With Fels-Naptha a woman can do a day's work in about half the time and do it better. I Although Fels-Naptha scip works so quickly it does not work with chemicals nor any- thing at all injurious. I I As Fels-Naptha soap is part naptha, which searches out dirt and grease, and part soap which washes them off, it is entirely different from all other soaps. Being so different it must be used differently to get full results. See the simple directions. Of Grocers &c., 2id. a bar Fels-Naptha v? Wilson street London EC

Messrs. Ben Evans and Co. have just re- ceived an order for sixty yards of their roe- newned Welsh flannel from the Duchess of Marlborough.

SWANSEA DEVONIAN DINNER. Mayor Criticises a Harbour Trust Critic. Swansea Devouians; to the number of 150, held their annual dinner on Thursday evening at the Mackworth Hotel. Dr. Lati- mer presided, and there were pvestnt ihcj Mayor (Mr. Gwilym Morgan), Messrs. W. Gaydon (Barnstaple), Hy. Billings (Credi- t.on), John Jones (Barnstaple), D. T. Drew (Barnstaple), secretary, and Frank New- combe (assistant secretary), Coun. G H (Joi- wili, C. T. Paasmore (Exeter), Hy. Salter (ir'lymtree), -SeAcomoe .tiros. (urau..ton;, v\. Harding (Parracorabe), James Gill (Paira- combe), Copp and Sons (Torrington), F. Lano (Exeter), Chas. Reed v. ~aumon), E. Serle (Starcroes), J. Saltern (Barnstaple), Vv-iri.-g Bios. (Barnstaplej, W. Taylor (Fremington), Bnyley and Sons (Swym- bnoge), fs. Damd (Ukehampton), W. J Maries (Crediton), Page Bras. (Braunton), JnC). Bowden (Svmbridge), Howard Bros. (iifracomDe), F. Clarke > .i^arnt; tap le), K Gent (Tornngton), Page br03. (Roborough), S. Mines (Exeter), Hy. Cooke (Barnstaple), and G. Hellier (Crediton). 'J he banquet- ting room was adorned with the names of Devonshire worthies—Kings ley, Raleigh, JJrake, Dodderndge, Gremxle, Gay and Buher. Mr. J. Saltern gave "The Army, Navy, and Auxiaary Forces," and Coi.-ty.-rgt. W. J. Maries replied. "Devon our county,' was given by Mr. J hn Jones, who iem.ark_d Liut x^evon could go back in antiquity three thousand j ears. lhe President, m reply, saici it was cutn- cult to say axiytuuig' ire&h aoout the dear old place. Devonsnire, he wi pieased, was still going strong and aiore and. more people were attracted to 106 OO^ULLUI hcad- lands and highlands. Long might Devon- shire send to the front an imperial race of men aa in the past and in this respect it was remarkable tnat 6ucn a soft relaxing air as that of South Devon particularly should have nurtured .such a haiuy race 01 men. (Hear, hear.) Coun. Colwili gave "Swansea—its town and trade —and said that education was the hope for the future. Touciung upon the harbour criticism, he said it was due to too port that a statement should be forth- coming from the managers. Lastly, he hinted at Cardiff's new honour, and said that it Swansea ever got such an honour 3 hoped that no man would have the audacity to assart that it was due to Lus promul- gating any particular political tenets or religia is dogma. (Hear, hear.) the Mayor, who is married to a Devon- shire lady, replied, "and touching upon the adverse cr.ticii>m passed upon tll, purt, said Mr. Behenna niigtit be a^tua.ed with good motives, but it should not ue for- gotten that he was the representative of colliery people whose coal was sh.pp^d at Poi Taloot instead of Swansea, for reasons that he need not go into. He hoped that Mr. Behenna would get returned to the Harbour Trust so that he might try and prove his case against the Tiusi, but still ne (the Mayor) could not mink such ger.tle- men as Sir Griffith Thomas, who, with his brother, had £ t>0,000 in the port, the Glas- brooks, and others, could do anvtling that wouki be mimical to the .,own ano trade. (Hear, hear.) As to the plate trade, the only way to met't competiti n was by brain power and persistent wi.l, and egardmg new industries he thought ta-t speci..i er- forts sku.uru put forth to attrac. large w^rks on tie Burrows and Isewher "Xhere was a talk of the Dowlais W rks leaving Cardiff and going baik to Dowla:a, and in that event, and a st ppage of the ooal-pits, Cardiff wouid be non piuss d Swa. sea, however, had varied industries, and was therefore in a different po ition. Still more industries were needed, in the Swansea Technical College they had the nucleus for a good engineering establishment and the introduction ot a collar factory sach as they saw in North Devon would give employment to the numbers of young girls that now paraded the street. (H ar, hear.) It snr- prised him that a targe number of wealthy men inves^fx; their money .n tock^ ,l,nd shares, and yet if they put it in o works in their midst they could help forward the district and ^r.ke a poreonal interest in see ing that their money wa safe. H s Woi- ship int-taBO-d Miss Dil.wyn, and the fact that the spolter works in which she was until recently so largely interred, paid 12-i per cent, on the ordinary capital, in conclusion, he trusted the public would be kind to the Coropration members, believing that all were imbued w.th a desire to do something for the oommoo go d. (Ap- plause ) Mr. G. H. K. Newcombe gave "The Presi- dent, vioe-presid nts, and officers," making special mention of Mr. Drew's enthusiastic intere. t as secretary of the a sociation.— The President and Mr. Ch :8 Reed re- plied.—"The Visitors and Pr ss' was given by Mr. E. Serle and Mr. VI.d.r Moigan and Mr. W. H. Hatcher ("Daily Post" reo presentative) responded. A splendid musical programme was gone through, in which Messrs. T. H. Spicer, A. Bond, G. E. Lewis, and J. Silence contri- buted. Mr. A. Fursman accompanied. Devonians in London, Birmingham, Liver- pool, and Bristol sent hearty greetings, and apologies for inability to be present were read from the Mayor of Newport (a North Devon gentleman), Capt. Ford, and Mr. John Dyer, J.P. The rennet for the junket was as u^ual, given by Messrs. Stone and Sons, Exeter, and the cream was supplied by Mr. H. W. Leaker, "W f'ftObnds Dairy."

Swansea Ex-Traveller s Failure., At the Swansea Bankruptcy Court on Friday, before Mr Registrar S. Home, Henry Alfred Howard, of 7, Chaddesiev- terrace, Mount Pleasant, commission agent, now out of employment, came up, with a deficiency of £167, and attributed his failure to "illness of self for long periods, by which I lost my position as traveller on salary and expenses; losses at outdoor li. censed premises in Hanover-street, loss on shares in John Taylor, Ltd., Glasgow, and two law suits." He commenced business as i licensed victualler in Hanover-street, Swansea, in October, 1898, paying JC40 for ingoing, and discontinuing business in 1902, receiving JB15 only. He Lad previously bee.; adjudged bankrupt in 1884, but ob- tained iiis discharge in 1888 subject to a suspension of one month. The Official Receiver examined the debtor at considerable length as to his transactions with the firm of Robert McNish and Co., of Giasgow, wine and spirit merchants, for whom he had acted as traveller during the past twenve months, his remuneration being iOs. a week, 5 per cent. commission on duty paid good5, and 10 per cent on stuff out of bend. He was to remit each week and to receive his commission every month. Asked how it was his firm claimed £55 from him. he said he had not remitted them all the cash because he had been compelled to keep some of it to make use of to do his business, a-s he was kept seven or eight weeks for his commission though supposed to receive it rronthly.. Official Receiver: So you claim your fail iric toO remit was entirely due to them failing to remit to you?—No, sir the money I was Spending seeking orders for them and then not executed. 1 don't see that is justification for your keeping back Aheir money and using it for your own purposes?—What was I to do? Th* Registrar: Do you justify it?—Well, I had nothing else to do under the circum- stanocM because I had spent my own mone" t. Oj*en accounts for them. The examination was adjoir ]

Swansea Porter's Painful Accident j While engaged in his work as porter on the L and N. W. Railway at Victoria Sta- tion. Swansea, on Friday morning. Robert Bowen (22), son of Mr Geo. Bowen, of the Adelphi Honel. Wind-street, got jammed by some means between a moving train and a trolley, with the result that he was car- ried bodily for pome yards, and seriously hurt about the legs, and, it is feared, sus- tained a rupture. He was carried to his home and tended by Dre. W:p Morga and Knight, and was j lator doing fairly well.

SWANSEA METAL MERCHANTS FAILURE. Debtor and the Omissions of Cer- tain Claims. At the Swansea Bankruptcy Court on Fri- j day, before Mr. Registrar Home, LL.B. the further public examination of Henry Arthur Leaver, of Marshfield, Norton, near Swansea, metal refiner and broker, and lately carrying on business in New Cut- road, Swansea, was proceeded with. Mr. Beddoes Nash appeared for a creditor. The debtor had put his deficiency at £ 5,550, and he attributed his failure to the failure of the British Electric Separating Company, Lim- ited. In the course of examination by the Official Receiver the debtor explained a loss of £371 on the floating nf the .second British Electric Separating Company as £.20 spent on tra- velling expenses, as lie had to go about the country to try and get people to invest; then L106 wa.s the etamp fees for registra- tion, L32 was spent on postages, and 1;20 on office expenses. Asked as to a further sum of J630 7s. for travelling expenses, he said that had to do with his metal-broking busi- ness. 'The Official Receiver said the debtor had several omissions from his statement, and mentioned a claim of E630 by Mr. Dicken-, son, which debtor said could not be more than £ 200 or £250; JH198 claimed by Bert- j ram Larking,; Ely_ í3n¿ Co., of London, which the debtor 83id would be more than met by a contra account, and other amounts. Asked how he j.jetifipd these omissions after his sworn statement, debtor said hat during his absenCe h s papers had been "messed about," strewed ail over the office, but he could prove what he had said if his papers had not been destroyed in the wreck created there. I Asked whom lie blamed for that, he said he had not the eKghtost idea, as he was away at the time. He supposed it was done at the sale by the sheriff. The Officii Receiver submitted that deb-! tor has not been 110 careful as he ought to h3.ve been in furnishing the statement of his affairs, and that his liabilities were un- derstated- The Registrar bo you admit that is the case?—No, sir; I don't. I did the best I could. The next item discussed was one °' £ 5,JXJ lcet in connection with th- tin stripping business which had been now found to be understated to the extent of nearly £1,000, and the Official Receiver asked where that £ 1,000 could have come fr m. The debtor replied, I believe jt came from my father." The aebtor went on to say he had re- ceived *500 from a London firm to go to Mexico and report on a mining property, and explamro that he had not included this in his cash account as he had reoeived it as a servant. Asked as to the forma- tion of the second British Electric Separat- ing Company he said he could not say his was the chief responsibility lD fixing the amount of £ 12,030 for go dw:ll. stock, etc., to be paid to the former company winch was wound up in voluntary liquidation for the purpose of floating the new one. The oth r directors were Mr Benjamin Dicken- eon and his (debtor's) father, and they knew evprvthing about it he could possibly tell th, m He considered £ 12,000 a' fair and r, asonable sum to put bef re the public, not o i the basis of the va uat on, but on the basis of the proepects d the cotnpa^y. In examinat1Gn by Mr. Beddoes Nash, the deb ot denltd that his father had ever been a partrei bim. Debtor. in apewer to further questions, sa d Gerrnan omPetit on rushed UT] the price of scrap Be denied that the German com- petitors could have crushed hs concern. Did you tonsider it wis" to enter 'tDto competition -do, ard if I have a chance I will do i*' agaIn. The Oifficial Receiver: Yet] say if you have a. cbnoce you will do it again?—Yes, if I could see that I had my proper capital ^°The Oft:^a! Receiver WTe will make a note of that for when you come up for your dich^rge. «■ Debtor denied that he rushed the old c >trpj.ny lflto liquidation so as to be able to float a larger one He opposed it, and the r Eollltl" was passed at a meeting he d d not at cr.d. The eya-nilliation was eventually ad- journed.

Lla nelly School Manag-ers Powers Llanelly Rural School Managers met on Thursday, Mr. T. yeymour m the chair. Rev. John Evaus called attention to the ecu- 7 authority's refusal to appoint an ad- ditional teacher at Da ten Schcol, and said the understating of the school would be de- trm?eutal to the mteiests of the chiidren. The ChatrQiaQ said i.t was sunply a waste of time for the Managers to sit and recom- mend necess-^y repairs and other work when the County Education Committee de- dined to do a-nythmg. A small account for ironmongery was also disallowed- The Chairman said he was afraid the time was not far distant when the committee v/culd be compelled to resign in a body. | Mr. Thomas Jones concurred. I An applicatlon was received for an ex-P.T. a* Felinfocl- The Clerk explained that they only had ?nc teacher for'114 girls, wbo, Ix-ing a ma'ie> could not be expected to tesach sewing- fne Education Committee had, however, expressed the opinion that the staffing was sufficient.

Ex-pontardawe Girls: Capital Charge. At KingstoQ on Thursday Alice Watkins auc Winiirc<^ Morris, single women, of Lvnoshall, vv'cre committed to the Assizes o i the capitaJ charge, charged with the wil- fui murder of AÜ;:e Watkins child. Prisoner Morris said to the police on ar- rest: "On Monday, November 6th, ab-out u.id-day Alice Watkins was delivered of a child. The child cried, and she put its head iu a bucket of water. She then put it in a box and kept it, in the house all night. The' body \Va.'> then put in a bag and aken dewn the garden. T girls are said to have been in service i at "Pontardawe.

PONTARDAWE FOOTBALLER'S UN- FORTFNATE EXPERIENCE. Mr. Ernest Clegg) one tune captain of the v new defunct Rontardawe Thursdays Soccer team, appli' at Pouta-rdawe on tnday for a vaccination exemption order in respect <n his child Phyllis* "You have studied the question deep'y?" asked Mr. Miers. "I have had experience," replied Mr. Clegg. "I nearly loet my lact child through vaccination, and 1 &han't have this child vaccinated whatever happens. Mr. Miers (severely): That is for us to de- cide. You say you have a conscientious ob- jection on account of your experience after the vaccination of your last child. Is that, it? Mr. Clegg = .Yes, sir. I The exemption order wa.s granted. "You are taking on yourself a great res- ponsibility," said Mr. Miers. I "I don't mind," replied Mr. Clegg.

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_> SWANSEA NATIONAL EISTEDD- FOD, Guarantors Decide on Two Secretaries. At Swansea Library on Thursday evening there was another influential gathering of guarantors of the 1007 Eisteddufd. Mr. Joseph Hall, J.P., was appointed chairman, pro. te^. The sub-committee's suggestion to form Executive, Finance, Literary, Musical, Par j vilion, Gorsedd, Art, Railway and Printing and Advertising Committees was adopted. Another recommendation was to have every subscriber and guarantor placed on one committee, no one to be a member of more than two. Mr. J. W. Jones. J.P., feared it might be a mistake to make a hard and fast rule. It would meet the case if they adopted the principle, but gave committees the right to ask the services of any gentleman if neces- sary. (Hear, hear.) M". David Griffiths, who proposed the recommendation at the committee had no objection to an alteration in that form, and it was agreed to. Mr. Vaugnan Edwards foresaw that com- mittees would get unrnly if every guaran- tor were to be a member of one or other. Mr. John Jenkins: Not unruly, but un- wieldy. (Laughter.) Hon. Odo Vivian claimed that as this was a national institution, every district in the Principality should nominate two represen- tatives. Chairman The difficulty would arise in convening meetings. £he committee's recomme appoint a general secretary at a salary of £100, and a musical secretary to be re- munerated with £ 50, both to be bilinquists. Aid. Protheroe moved its adoption, but Mr. H. D. Williams wanted a secretary j and assistant. He did net believe in di- j .b'l vidmg responsibilty. Mr. T. H. Jones said the sub-committee had the benefit of Mr. Williams James' ex- perience as late general secretary, and per- sonally he thought it would be wiso to adopte the recommendation. Mr. d.. D. Williams withdrew his motion after the explantions given, ard Mr. Geih ing proposed a co-secretaryship. There were two "ayes" for this latter amendment and a very definite "nay." Mr. John Jenkins, solicitor, deplored the present crisis m the history of the Welsh language, and asserted that were he now to speak in that tongue he would be sternly silenced. ("No, no.") He moved ain amendment that the qualification of the secretaries be that they be able to speak, write, and read WTelsh. The committee's r ecom mend a t i n was car- ried by forty-nine votes to twenty-six. After the personnel of the committees had been arranged, Mr. J. W. Jones raised the question of a pavilion. He th ught a town's meeting should be calkd to appoint a deputation to the Council. Mr. Moy Evans said if the deputation were provided with ary facts the Council would feel more inclined to movo. A provisional committee was aisked to report.

Swansea Fish Merchant's Failure, At Swansea Bankruptcy Court on Friday (before Mr Registrar S. Home) William At- kinson, late ol 17, Mirador-crescent, now of 5, Oak wood-road, Brynniiil, and carrying on bu iness at 4, Goat-street, Swansea, en- gineer, came ap for his public lamination Mr. W. Arthur Thomas appeared for the debtor. In answer to the Official Receiver, the debtor, whose deficiency was £423. attri- buted his failure to bad trad during 1904, heavy losses on a fish business at Llanelly, bad debts, and illness from February to June last. From November, 190 to 1905, he carried on business m partnership with another as engineer* and merchants, trading as W Atkinson and Co., the capital bemg found by his partner, debtor re eivmg i:4 a week. On the dissolution there were no pi iners r debts owing He th n com- mensed business OD his own at count In May, 1903, with a capital of £¿65 £75 of which ne borrowed, trading as W. Atkin- son and Co In December that year he entered into partnership with another to carry on the business of fish merchante at Llanelly, trading as the Central Fish Supply Company, putting into hat business .t:96, while his partner fonnd £70 This part- n rch.p discontinued In Decernb r 1::}4, a* it did not pay. and the liabilities now stood at JB129 5s. 3d. His wife held ",he furniture under a bill of sal. in consider- ation of moneys advanced from time to time and interest. The Official Receiver said he did not ques- tion the bona fides of the advance by the wife but the bill of »a!e itself was im- nnened and at his request tne examination was ordered n.vt to be closed till the next Bitting for this question in the meantime to be settled.

Foreign Agrent" Committed at Swansea. At Swansea on Saturday, Maorice Rim- band, agent, no address, was charged with stealing a bicycle value £10 10s.. the pro- perty of 1 G Owen, from Adalaid-e-cham bers, on August 11. Prisoner is already serving six months' im- prisonment for stealing another bicycle. Prosecutor, an accountant, said that at noon that dav he placed his machine as usual at the bottom of the stairs at his place of business; about five o'clock it was missing. He identified the bicycle as tha.t now in pœ session of Detective-sergt Roberts, but stamps which bore the makers' name had been removed. Mary Nicholas, St. Mary-street said de- fendant lodged with her in August, and ehe remembered him bringing a bicycle into the house, which he said he had from London. He went away a few days later. leaving the bicycle as security for £3 he owed for board and lodging. Detective-sergt. Roberts arretted defendant in London on another charge, also of steal- ing a bicycle, in August Defendant replied, "I bought two bicycles; the other ie in Mr. Nicholas' house in St. Mary-srtreet." Defendant, through an interpreter, to!d his version of the story. Had he stolen the bicycle, he argued, he certainly would not have been such a fool as to tell th* detective he had another, as there was then only one charge against him. "It is unfortunate I am In prison for six momths; I hope you won't condemn me again Defendant was committed to the Cardiff Assizes next week.

I Neath Horse Jobber Charged. At Neath on Friday David Da vies, horse jebber, was charged with stealing a horse, value £28 (as bailee), the property of Benja- min Howell, farmer. Skewen. P.S. Canton assed for a ->emand until Sat. urday. P.S. Jonas said defendant was given charge of a horse with instructions to take it to Glyn Neath, to "swap" with another belonging to A. Collins, of Merthyr, but enly in the event of the 'atter's horse not being lame. The allegation was that Col- lins' horse proving lame, Davies, known lo- cally as "Dai Banker," was returning home with Howells horse, and meeting some caravan people, sold the animal for a sover- eign and an "old crock." This Davies denied, stating that Howells told him if the 'swop" didn't come off tA, Jo the best he could with the horse. He stated that h3 did not sell the animal at all, for the alleged purchaser put the sovereign j in his pocket at a. public-house and after- wards took it away. Prisoner was remanded until Saturday. At Neatl, on Saturday, Dd. Davice, known locally ati "Dai Banker," was charged with stealing (a.s bailee) a horse value £28, the property of Benjamin Howells, farmer, of Skewen. The evidence for the prosecution, as given by P.S. Jones, was the same as appeared in OUT Friday's issue. The Bench dismissed the case.

SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST. Mr. George Rowe Decides to Stand Mr. George Rowe, of the Worcester and Lpper I; crest Works, Morriston, has defin- itely decided to come out for the proprietary trustee vacancy on the Swansea Harbour trust. Considerable pressure has been brought to bear to get Mr. Rowe to stand, ano he decided to do so on Friday afternoon. He is the official candidate of the Swansea ano District Freighters' Association, and has the support of the tinplato a.nd steel manu. facturers' and others. It is felt that industries, generally speak- ing, are not represented on ti-uc. Trust ki the proportion they should be..

Alleged Cowardly Assault at Alitwen. At Pontardawe on Friday, W illiam, Evan, and D Davieb (father and 80M), Cuuendre, tiaworkers, were charged with assaulting John Jones, Cilybe-byII. Mr. Morgan Da- vies prosecuted Mr. A. Hopkins defended. Complainant said he was going home with his wife from Adtwen across the fields at ten o'clock at night, when defendants at- tacked him. There was a scuffle, and David Davies knocked him down with a "poker or something," ajid the others beat him while he was on the ground. He got up, when David Davies struck him with a. atone. He remembered no more. He had done nothing to provoke defendants, not having spoken to them for a years and a half He had been unable to work for tour days as a result, and had pains in his head still Dr. Dahne found complainant suffering from a contused wound on the right of the forehead, which appeared to have bled freely, and there were abracions on the face. Mr. Davies: Could that have been don" with the butt end of a poker or with a round stone ? Dr. Dahne: Hardly with a poker, but it might have been done with a stone. By Mr. Hopkins: He could not say the injury was serious. Complainant was dazed, but not under the influence of drink. Evdence was offemj by Ivor Thikotte and his wife, who saw Evan Davies running home to fetch his fat ier, and also by complainant's wife. The clothing worn by complainant a,t the time was produced, and had marks of blood upon it. For the defence, it was submitted that complainant was the aggressor, and that the story of the prosecution had been made up. Complainant was about to strike David Da- vies when the tetter dedged, and the other fell on a stone. That was how he got the wound. P.C. Watts saw complainant and his wife "going home respectably'" shortly after ten, and also later when Jones' clothes were covered with blood, and he complained of having been kicked. Wm and Dd Davies were fined £ 1 and costs each Evan Davies dismissed. A cro&s-summons again, t John Jones for afiaau.ting Davi^ Davies wa5 ^i^niissfjd.

King Sprains an Ankle. A fortunately slight but aiarmtng acci- dent occurred to the King on Thursday "af- ternoon whilst out shooting with Prince Nicholas of Greece (the King of the Hei- le:-r was absent) at Old Windsor. While the last drive but one of the battue was in progress, King Edward stepped into a rab bit bole. which was hidden away y fallen leaves. e King, who was just m the act of aim tnJ, !-st his footing, and fell backwards heavily, breaking e stock of his gun in the fall and slightly twistme his right n- iue Hearing his sharp cry of pain, other members of the par' hurried to his side The King was, raised to a sitting position, and the limb was cubbed by head Game- a s keeper G Overton His Majesty was not able to walk, and was assisted to a carnage. H° was rapidly driven back to the Castle*. which was rea hed about three o'clock. Bv the express wish of his Majesty sport was Is cf ntinued- On arrival at the Castle the King was •ible to walk upstairs to his apartments. A nurse in attendance at on'8 pxamined the ■njured limb, which was found to be slightly sprained just above the ankle, bu. pot se- verely enough to necessitate the sending for n surgeon SIR FREDERICK TREVES SENT FOR. The Press Association Windsor correspon- dent says that King Edward is going on very favourably. t. F. Treves was, by the special desire of Queen Alexandra, tele- graphed for on Thursday night, and exam- ined the injured tendon above the right ankle. A second examination was made by Sir Frederick on Friday forenoon, and the Press Association spec hi correspondent was afterwards informed t;fB' ia)!y that no bul- letin would be issued by the surgoon in at tendance. Sir F Treves left the Castle at noon for London. "The King is doing well," was the in- formation vouchsafed by Lord Knollvs and though suffering pain, 'his Majesty will be able to transact affairs of State so far as the Castle functions are concerned. There will be no departure from the programme. The King's progress is such that it will probablv be unnecessary to make a«ny fur- ther official communication.

Inquest on Grsligola Colliery Fatality. At Pontardawe on Saturday, an inquest wafe held into the death t Llewellyn Bowen 25, Graig Tfebanos, a collier who Ù-e<J from injuries received whilst working at the Upper Graigola Colliery Mr Ro-bson, Inspector of Mines, was present. r John Bowel, father, hp-ving gi-ven tvidcnw of Edward rhomas, a Cr. 1TW. he was worKirig near deceased. Witness heard him CTy out. and went to him. finding him under a ston- weiehing about hilf a ton. In an- swer to Mr Robson. witnwe OVJ tnp fire man had examined the place previous to the accident. Ivor Humphries. Trebanoe, collier, corro- bofa,t«yi. William Bowen (fireman at the colliery) said he had exny>in«d the snot where the fall took place orevious to the accident In his oninion th." reason of <h-= fall wa/s "that th8 "3*all struck out into some old workings Dr Ori^ths said when he s<-w deceased after the accidcit. he was snfF°ring from concussion of the lower portion of the spine. He died from a form of bronchitis -'nduced by the injuries to the snine. Verdict. "Accidental death."

Neath Widow's Baby. At Neath ou Friday Mary Ann Thomas, widow, summoDcsd Charles Rowlands, st,el worner. oriton terry, to show cause. Mr. Poweli appearixf tor the cotn- plainant Del end ant admitted paternity. Mr. Powell ito complin n. Did Row- land promiss to marry you?—Ne answer. Deffcjso.rit Yes, I asked her, but she said I waj too old. (Laughter.) Complainant*s uiothei said sae went to see defendant and told h.m he needn't be aehamed to JWIJ th., baby. Mr Powell: Why? Complainant because it was a lovely baby. Mr Edward Davies: Like the father? Witness: Well 1 don't know ro much about that. (Laughter ) The Bench made an older of a6. per week.

Mr. Maimone, who has been in the service of the Swansea Tramways Co. nine years, the of which he- has been senior inspector, has been appointed chief inspector in sue- 0C6«ion to Mr. John Rees (deceased).

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EDWARD RICHARD. OF YSTRAD- MEURIG, A Great Educationist of the Eighteenth Century. (By ERr. J, .\1. Williams, B.A., Kilv.). If it lefffshing to the earnest mind to turn aside awhile from the strife of present day education, and to dwell upon the career of a pioneer of education in the eighteenth cen- tury. J Edward Richard is generally acknow- ledgeo tn have been the foremost educationist of his da.v m aJes, and his history reads like r. romance. He was born in 1714 A.D. at \strad- Met,rig, in the heart of Cardigan- shire, where of old the knights of St. John had established a nospital. Close by is the source of the river Teify, and the wonderful rums of the Cistercian Abbey of Stra-ta- hJorida, where lie t-he remains of the medi- ifvai bard Daiy-dd up Gwilym. The sur- rounding country is rugged and picturesque m the extreme, grey mountains and undu- lating highlands flanking a huge peat-bog of fifteen square uuies, Edward Richard was contemporary with the brothers John and Charles Wesley and George WhitefieJd. The hreg of Methodism broke out in his tune in the neighbouring district of Liangeitho, and the thunders of Daniel Rowland*6 voice and t he sweet hymns of Williams of Panty- daf/1 S'irre<^ ec^loes many a hill and The middle of the eighteenth century was a pea-iod of great awakening—both religious and educational—throughout all Wales. In the held of education, the two torchbearers were Rev. Griffith Jones, Rector of Llan- dcLowror, in Carmarthenshire, and Mr. Ed- ward Richard. The formeT aimed at en- lightening the masses iu Biblical knowledge and Church teaching Ln the vernacular, and his organisation of circulating schools would have done credit to a Napoleon or Kitchener, Fhe cultivation of the religious and moral instinct, was his especial province. Edward Richard aimed at mental training in the liberal arts, and it is with his career the present, article has to do. Like many men of mark, he was indolent j in his youth, ajid while he sat at the feet of his brothei, Abraham, who taught him, he thought chiefly of the ball and "ace. But the day of awakening csAe. A thunder- holt droppmg at his feet had awoke Martin Luther, and Richard was rudely shaken out of his indifference by the tragic death of his brother through losing his way in a dark wood one night, and falling over a high cliff into the river Ystwyth below He be- came sensible of the altruistic spirit which had animated his pooT brother, and devoted himself assiduously to his studies. He spent a short time at Carmarthen School, and afterwards a £ Llanarth, Cardiganshire, with MT. Pugh, Pontygiddo, who was a good Greek scholar. Returning to Yetrad-Meurig he opened a school in the church, and pupils began to r ock in. He taught the Latin, Greek and j^nglish languages chiefly. His comely per- son, activity, wit, and poetical talent* won for him the patronage and friendship of the neighbouring gentry. Mr. John Lloyd, of Ffr rbleiddiaid, was to him a true friend, and source of great encouragement, and placed two of his sons under his instruction— John Lloyd, afterwards of Plymouth, and Vaughan Lloyd, afterwards a general in the English Army. However, the school had not been open for long before Edward Richard summoned his scho-lars together and an- nounced his intention of dismissing them to their homes for a short time. He wished to acquire more knowledge for himself, as his present store was nearly exhausted. His scholars having departed, he studied hard for two years in the church, and every morn- ing in summer and winter was at his study table by four o'clock. He started the day's work with prayeT. His sole fellow- student at the time was the Rev. Evan Evans (Ieuan Brydydd Hir), afterwards a famous bard and antiquary. He is said to have slept a whole night in King Arthur's seat on the top of Mount Plynlimmon. and there the muse of poetry showed him mys- teries unspeakable. In 1746 the school was re-opened, and it filled rapidly, and henceforth he determined to consecrate his life wholly to education, He founded a library, '"ved eronomu ally, ajnd put by his savings in order to endow the school. By the terms of hi* will, educa- tion was tr be given tret to r h irty boy", preference to be given to boys of his native parish. If a sufficient number did not offer themselves from this and neighbouring par- ishes, the selection might be made .rom any parish or parishes in the county. Until within fourteen years of hie death, in 1777, the dominie's mother, Gwenllian, kept house for him. W#ien she died he felt her loss bitterly He routed forth his teel ings in the form of a poetical dialogue in the metre of Virgil's. Eclogues, bp- tween two shepherds, one lamenting the death of his mother and the other consoling him. The scene is laid in the vicinity of the Teify Lakes, where the outlook vies with the scenery of Parnassus in Greece. The poem is admittedly the finest of its kind in the Welsh language. Everyone who r^ads it cannot help remembering the invitation given to the grief-stricken visitor to tarry the ni^ht in his friend's cot, "for the shadows lengthen, the rain creeps along the summit of the long ridge. He is welcome to the humble fare of bread and turnip broth, cheese and buttermilk." Mae'n bwrw'n Nghwmberwyn, ar cysgod yn estyn, Gwna heno fv mwthyn yn ddiwedd dy daith Cei fara a chawl erfin a chosyn iachusol, A menvn o'r enwin ar unwaith. To attempt to translate the verse, into Eng- lish would be little short of literary murder. Edward Richard also had a ready muse in the English language. He was one day on a visit to Richard Stedman, Esquire of the Abbey, Strata-Florida. There was a large company present, amongst whom was Mr. Scawen Llovd. Maesybangor, near Aber- ystwyth. He was generally the soul of every company, but to-day was in very low spirits. The company decided that. as he was so silent, he must die in a few minutes, "J1d Edward Richard was asked to write an eoitaph. Shortly he wrote: Fax I'm gone and laid upon my back, Grim Death ha.s cooled my temper in a. crack No certain lease of life we mortals hold, Death in all shapes attacks the young and old. "Fax" was Scawen Lloyd's oath "cool your temper," "in a crack," and "in all shapes were his commonplace phrases. The fame oi the scnool spread far and wide, and penetrated even to Oxford Univer- sity. According to a local tradition the authorities of Oxford and Ystrad-Meung Colleges agToed to hold a competition be- tween their best pupils in the classical lan- guages. The tone of Oxenford mounted their ponies and threaded their way through the Midland counties, crossed the borders and the river Wye, and passed down the Elan Valley, where afterwards the poet Shelley lived in exile, and whence Birmingham now draws its health. Tuey traversed the high f and lonelv wastes until they emerged past the Teify "Lakes, and at length gazed on the distant pea.k of Fnwlwyd with Ystrad- Meurig College, resting on its undulating base. Meanwhile the college had made care- ful preparations. Some of the scholars were posted on the road at a distance of two miles from the academy m homespun garb. An- other batch was stationed a mile nearer home similarly clothed. Both parties were occu- pied with breaking stones. The Oxonians came to the first contingent and asked the distance to the college, and to their gr^at surpruso received an answer in Greek me second party replied to a similar question in Hebrew. The travellers were thunder- struck. If mere stonebreakers displayed such scholarship, what must ^be the erudi- tion of the coUege students to they turned back from within a mile of the school and retraced their way to Oxford F-dwaTd Riohard lived and died a faithful member of the Church of England His sense of medesty and unfitness 100 him to de- cline an offer of ordination and preferment it the hands of Dr. Ellis, Bishop of St David s. Pupils were received as candidates for holy orders at his recommendation His ideal was to send forth genuine gentlemen and citizens. His memory still gathers a halo of erudition and saintlineas.

The new chief collector of Customs at I Swansea, Mr. J. H. Morton, has taken up his duties in succession to Mr. E. Corty, who has retired on pension Mr. Morton I has been promoted to Swansea from the chief collectorship of Gloucester.

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Chamberlain and the General Election The Press Association's Birmingham correspond at telegraphs: Every.iur.; been m readiness au.oug Lie L UiOi_ toO oi tiirmmgttdm and tne Audlauda for a gcueral election, tor souie time paut. Mr. Cua £ a- berlaui, Wilile atteuetin^ a ^iiva.ft i._ _ag ol i^.P. raj L onanists on Aiauday, wail- ;ed In course ot a cuu\ersatiuii "h,h u.16Ùf. uava been heard Dy auy^ouy, on wuat u.c, tiie dissolution would take piace Mr. Oiiin- beriam iepiud; 'll you atsk me ",J:kll me uuvuuiiitnt will meet u aux-oue ^'uriia- tuent, 1 should say February 15th next. Ihe Press Association's BiriiiLL-gu&i^ respondeL. received tills siatemeut iron; gentleman who attended the mw- oig, ano who said there was no s- ot Conhd -net; about the discussion, ano vLat Mr. Chamberlain made no condition Lz statement should not be repeated or i-c ted upon. lhuse who wer-ó present leu -he iieeting convinced that ;-ii. ullam .Iu spoke witb authority and arrangement will be made accordingly, at le;*st in tht J-itd- taud Constituencies. DUELIN JOURNALS "RELIABLE ALJiBORlfY." The London correspondent oi the "Dublin Daily Exprab to-day says: — "I am able to announce > n re"Lable au- thority that tne Gen<»r*1 E ecti n wi!! *^ke piuoe e y in the New Year. Mr. B idoor procr ed to Windsor on Thursday or1 a visit to the King, and a tina. ai.noumv on the subject will be mace almost immedi- ately The Government will n t, I <1.1,(1e,- stand. bring in a Re dtsti it utn.n Bill, and Parliament ill only meet to be -A*

Dr. Timothy Jones at Aberavon* Dr. Timothy JODM. lata óf fiwaoaea.,$.?- r red at Port Talbot by the 750 tram on L,'?,day even-ug with :115 brother. Mr. t h:i..f J. nes, 01 19 Park street. Taibach. On his arrival Dr. Jones Wb" not met by anybody, ,¡no after leaving the station entered a cab with his brother and drove to Park street A Press representative called at tbe U; with the object of getting an interview .c the doctor He was met at the door L-y Mr, I h,p Jones who aid that his brother had arrived, bnt he was not in the b«-T ci health, and therefore, could not see anyone- Th*- representative touched upon the 2 nor> of the book, which tt was rumoure-j F:. Jones had written The message was tuk«n I tc an inner room. and the reply giveu uy the doctor was, '1 know nothing at aR &LKut a book. I have written no book.

!J ± Conservatives and Gower Division With reference to the statement not le bi Ystalyfera on Wednesday night, to the eff«cr, that he had been told there would v ri.o Conservative candidate tor Gower, Mr t'red Waddington, the Conservative agent, tsvr "There is no authority for such a statc^-nit, and the matter 0|f a candidate is ,iud«z the consideration of the Consei natives (.j ihe district. "I think," added Mr. Waddington, he- miners' agent must have misconstrue the statement made by Sir Robert >1 orris, nd it is therefore advisable for the Gower COT*- servatives not to pledge their support td a-ny candidate until the association has definitely decided whether it will run a candidate or not."

Serious Charge Against a Bryn- hytryd Woman. At Swansea on Saturday, Annie 49, Llangyfei ach -road, Brynhyfryd, was charged with stealing a lady's costume, valne 39s. 6d., from 19. High-street, the property of Messrs. Evans and Lassam. Minnie John, assistant in the mantle de- partment, said that on last Tuesday evening defendant and another woman came into t-ce shop and asked to see some tight-fitting costumes. Having inspected some defendant asked to see fur jackets, and witness hr to get them. On returning, rhe found tha.' one of the women had left, and. saying sbc would go out and see where the oChe;~ woman was, defendant also left. Aftcrwnrd-* tho costnme was missed. Supt. GiH asked for a remand till Monday which was granted bail (two sureties r,r j310 eachl b :ng allowed.

German Torpedo Boat Suirk. (Reuters Special Telegram.) Kiel, Saturday -The German torp*<l>- r-cat S 126 collided yesterday near the r ighthouse with the cruiser "anI. One officer and 32 men mL^ioj; several injured

-= ROYAL INSTITUTION CURATCfi RETIRING. Mr. Lewis, the curator of the Royal n- Ic&titution, Swansea, decided to retire, and the Council Of. the Instit-itor. have received the intMcatiOQ with si'i. regret. Mr. Lewis ba* been curator o ,hfll institution for 40 years. "nd has see,, the number of subscribers advance more fan fcurfold. On no fU/lnS whole iod has he been »bsent from the Instit oi* through illness-

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