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TUCK'S PICTURE POSTCARDS. We have received a copy of Messrs. )a.pha.el Tuck's abridged list of picture post- cajrds. There are now series published deal- ing with almost every subject in oilette, aquarette, silverette, and other processes, comic, scenic, views of actresses and nota- bilities, series illustrating Dickens' works, the cflttmfcriies of the poets, towns (Swansea is amongst tfoem), and subjects which alto- gether would require columns to even enumerate. AH the cards are executed with the artistic grace and finish familiar to all patrons of Messrs. Tuck's delightful produc- tions. Messrs. Tuck have now established a postcard exchange register, in which the v names and addresses of oollectofrs are en- tered free of charge; and their prize com- petitions increase the interest of picture-card collecting. Messrs. Tuck are now offering £6,666 in 1,260 prizes, and the competition closes in July, 1907. SWAN&EA GUARDIAN'S HINT TO REV. GOMER LEWIS. At Swansea Guardians' Relief Committee on Thursday, a woman with a baby told the story of a husband's illnesa and destitu- tion. Rev. Gomer Lewis ridiculed the member who only proposed giving 5s. "Take your time," said Mr. D. Griffiths; e don't want an oration." Rev. Gomer Lewis retorted with, "I shall jive orations as long as I'm here." "I propose six shillings for four weeks," eaid Mr. Griffiths. Mr. Hanlin: Well, we can't help such cases as these. Rev. Gomer Lewis: Yes; and if you have no sympathy you had better retire from the Guardians. (Laughter.) A weekly grant of 6s. was ordered. SWANSEA CORPORATION'S INSPEC- TION OF CRAY. The very unpropitious weather was re- ipoDsihle for a small number of the mem- bers of the Corporation journeying to Oray on Wednesday, for the purpose of inspecting the new waterworks. In Council meeting the proposal for a conciliar inspection was condemned as being unnecessary, in view of the formai opening to be held shortly, and it was decided that the Sub-Cray Com- mittee should make tne inspection, accom- panied by as many of the olher r.iembers oi the Corporation who cared to go. Coun. Hopkin was the nnly member outside the sab-committee to avail himself of this pro- posal, and the total number who braved the elcirnents were the Mayor (Mr. Gwilym Mor- gan), Aid. Roger Thomas (chairman of committee), Councillors Payne, Moy Evans, Col will, Ruthen, and Hopkin—seven in all —and they were for the most pari prepared for the occasion in oilskins and leggings. The only satisfactory thing in connection iritil the visit, outside the want of devotion to duty where a G>T-poratioii trip is con- cerned, is the fact that the ratepayers wiU benefit by the reduced number of coumMoW tMtvay fMte, etc.

COUNTY COURT PAPERS LOST. APPLICATION TO JUDGE BRYN ROBERTS. PROMISSORY BILLS AND A HIGH COURf ACTION. On Wednesday evening, just as Judge Bryn Roberts proposed rising at the Swan- sea Comity Court, a. remarkable application was made by Mr. Viihers Meager (barrister) iii the case of the Swansea. Mercantile Bank against Giles Jones, 20, Pendrill-street, Neath, who was sued by the bank for money lent. Mr. Meager, .for the plaintiffs, said that between Saturday and Monday morning there had disappeared from the office of Mr. Edward Harris (acting for the plain- tiffs) all his County Court papers, including two bills on which they were suing in this case. Notice had been given Mr. Giles Jones, and he therefore now applied for ad order that such promissory notes should not be set up by way of defence, and he offered what indemnity -is Honour should demand. Mr. C. C. Wilson, solicitor (of Mr. Edward Harris' office) said on Saturday he gave all the documents in this case to his County Court clerk, who put them in his County Court bundle. On Monday the clerk asked him "Have you taian the papers," and on his replying "No" 'hey searched the office from top to bottom, but the whole of the bundle had disappeared. Defendant (who was unrepresented legally) objected to Mr. Meager's "change of tac- tics." If his Honour granted the application it would-put him in u difficult position, be- cause in the High Court proceedings he emphatically denied Le received this money, or tha.t the signatures on the notes were made by him. The application, it granted, would take a very effective weapon out of his hand, and he could not-but say these notes were kept bacK intentionally. The application sas granted, subject to, the plaintiffs giving an indemnity to the satisfaction of the Judge before the hear- ing of the action on Saturday.

PONTYPOOL TEACHER'S ROMANCE ALLEGED ELOPEMENT AND SWAN- SEA MARRIAGE. Quite a stir was created in Pontypool on Wednesday when it became known that a young lady, an assistant mistress at the Park-terrace School, and a daughter of' a resident in Albion-road, had eloped. From inquiries made it appears that some years ago she, kept company with a young shop assistant, who subsequently left this country for Toronto. Last week the young man returned and communicated with her. She left her home on Monday, and her par- ents have now discovered (says a contem- porary) that she was married at Swansea on Tuesday. Efforts were made to trace the young lady, and it coming to the knowledge of her parents that she would be passing through Pontypool Road on Wednesday for Liver- pool en route for CanacLa, -several friwnde waited at the station, and-on her arrival eaa-, deavoured to persuade her to return home. She refused, and a few minutes before her parents arrived the train left. Several friends have left for Liverpool with the object of attempting to induce her to return..

LLANELLY MANUFACTURER. DIES- SUDDENLY I\ .HIS. OFFICE „ TO-DAX*. „. A Mr. «f' Messrs. Dewsbeirry and Guests, Soutlj. Wales Potteries, Llajiedly, died in his office just after nine o'clock on Thursday morning froto heart- disease. Mr. Dewsberry was a. well-known citizen, and possessed sterling qualities. Much sym- pathy is felt for Mrs. Dewsberry and the family of grown-up children. Deceased was 66 years of age, and had been suffering from heart dieease for some time.

WHOLESALE THEFT OF BICYCLES RHONDDA THIEF CAUGHT AT SWANSEA. PRISONER PLEADS GUILTY IN THREE CASES. At Swansea on Thursday, David John, collier, was charged with stealing a bicycle, value J312, from Bryn-road, property of Dr. Latimer. Mr. Richards prosecuted. Dr. Latimer said he visited a patient at Bryn-road, and left his bicycle near the gate. When he came out it had gone. Detective-Sergeant Morris went to the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Station, and e- fendant came with a bicycle, giving instruc- tions for it to be labelled "Phillip Griffiths, passenger to Treherbert." Witness said o defendant, "I am a detective officer," and took him into the cloak-room, where the bi- cycle was. He pointed to the bicycle, and defendant said, "That's mine." This machine had also been bought from defendant by Mr. Abraham Pickings, at, Treherbert, and resold to a Mr. Martin. Prisoner pleaded guilty again. Detective Inspector Lewis said the prac- tice of stealing bicycles had been very pre- valent, though he beheved it had ceased to some extent since prisoner had been arrest- ed. Yet another bicycle theft had been traced to prisoner. Prisoner, who -pleaded guilty, was further charged with stealing a bicycle, "value £ 6, from Heathfield, the property of Mr. Thos. Wm. Gaydon, jeweller. An assistant said he left the bicycle at the bottom of steps in Carl ton-terrace, and on returning from the house missed it. Abraham Pickings, auctioneer, Treher- bert, said lie bought the machine from de- fendant for P,2 2s. Defendanttokl him that he and his brothers sold bicycles. W■ ness afterwards sold the bicycle to John Henry Oliver for £2 12s. 6d. Defendant again pleaded guilty. There w.a,s a third charge against defend- ant of stealing a bicycle, value £5 105, from the front of 13, Aylesbury-road, .pro- perty of Stanley Ma-nsel Jones. Mr. J. R. Leaver (to prisoner): YouTI have to go down or three months in each case, arad they'll run one after the other; in all nine months. I

SWANSEA GUARDIANS. DR. STEPHENS A CANDIDATE. Arising out of the meeting of Ffynoae Liberals on Tuesday evening Dr. G. Arbour Stephens, Walter-road, Swansea; haS been approached and has con- sented to stand as' candidate for the vacancy on the Board of Guardians, caused by the removal from the town of Mrs. Wilson Paton. In all probability the seat will be de- clared vacant at the next meeting. Mr. Morgan Hopkin is also mentioned as a likely, candidate.

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SWANSEA STEAM TRAWLERS FINED. !SV >, ILLEGAL FISHING OFF THE COAST OF KERRY. CROWN PROSECUTOR'S COMMENTS ON THE CASE. Midletoo, Co. Cork, Thursday.—William Post-el, skipper of the steam trawler Sea Hawk, of Swansea, and Thomas Wales, owner and skipper of the steam trawler Tri- ton. also of Swansea, were prosecuted yes tn day at Tralee, for having illegally fished from steam trawlers within the prescribed limits off ths coast of Kerry, and during prohibited hours, on April 14th. The prose- cutions were at the instance of the Irish De- paitment of Agriculture and Technical In- struction. Mr. Morphy, Crown solicitor, said the prosecutions were brought for infringement of a bye-law prohibiting trawling between sunset and sunrise during April, May, and June, within a certain limit off Kerry. De- Itndants wtro found otter trawling inside an imaginary straight line drawn from the Great Skeliig Rock to the Bull Rock. Capt. Brady, of the Government steamer Granuaile. bore down on the Sea Hawk and Triton, and boarded the latter. They were inside the prescribed limit, but Capt. Wales said be was not aware of being inside the line, but subsequently admitted that ho was. Hr Sherlock, of the Granuaile. said he boarded thr Sea Hawk. Capt. Posael said Hr Sherlock. of the Granuaile. said he boarded thr Sea Hawk. Capt. Posael said he did not know he was inside the limit. Mr. Morphy pressed for a heavy penalty *3 1t'eac*1 skippor8 of steam trawlers from Wales to keep away from robbing poor Irish fishermen. The expense incurred in bring- ing these prosecutions was £21 9s. 8d. Capt. Possel said he had never seen the bje-law. It was never sent to Swansea. Capt. Wales said, as owner of a steam trawler, he got copies of bye-laws from time to time, but had not got a copy of the one in question. The Bench fined each defendant £ 10, with with L10 16s. 4d. costs in each case.

—■ ■ .«. FREE PLAY FOR DOGMATIC TEACHING. BALFOUR'S PLEA ON THE EDUCA- TION BILL. DILLON BACKING CHAMBERLAIN'S AMENDMENT. The House of Commons on Wednesday night went into committee on Clause I. of the Education Bill. Mr. Moddison had moved an amendment that no echool should be recognised as a public elementary school unless provision was made that there should be no religious instruction in that school during school hours, and Mr. Chamberlain had moved a further amendment, permit- ting such instruction to be given during school hours. MT. Ramsay MacDonald desired to know Mr. Chamberlain's exact intentions. Al- though he and those who thought with him might have serious objection to Mr. Cham- oorJain'fc a.mendment, if they felt that it came with the weight and authority which he had in his mind a good m3«ny of them would bj very willing seriously consider whether they ougnt not to waive their ob- jections in order to give a guarantee to the religious organisations which were opposing the Bill that they were anxious to meet them on grounds that would be mutually accept-, able. Proceeding, the hon. member ex- pressed the opinion that Clause 4, which known as the "facilities" clause, would have to be made mandatory, and must be ex- tended. He considered that the Bill of the Government was huilt upon an inclined plane, aad could not stand because it bad no staple foundation. MT. Balfour decla-ped that he would only say, in regard to Mr. Chamberlain's pro- posal, that in hie opinion it was an im- provement on the original amendment, and he should certainly support his bon. friend. It was impossible to consider the Question of religious education in the abstract as if it had DO historic basis. He saw no hope of a satisfactory settlexnen upon the lines the Government had developed, because the Government failed to see they were treating thii historic problem in a way whiéb was 'coffsider^tP grosatyq--tinjua "by a lawge pro- portion of the poptttotfiwtr- Jle (Mr* Balfoifr} was convinced that i* religious education, was-placed outside the instruction to which the State gave the imprimatur of its au-, thority and encouragement, it would be, found ere a generation had passed over our heads, that the religious educatiorf of the children was a thing of the past. (Cheers.) Ht held that the best plan was to give free play, to denominational teaching, dogmatic- teaching, teaching falsely described as un- dogmatic, and all those varieties of teaching which were unavoidable in a country where "religious beliefs were so various. Of all schemes the one which would cut our schook adrift from religion was the one which was most repellant to his mind. Unjust as. he felt the Government Bill to be, provocative and inadequate as he thought it, he would much prefer it to a scheme which for ever., made the schools of the country schools for. secular teaching only (Opposition and" Ministerial cheers.) The debate was continued by Messrs. White, Runciman, Bonar Law and Mac- namara, and Mr. Dillon said if they ban- ished religion from the schools they would inflict a tremendous mjury upon the nation. The Nationalist party would eupport Mr. Chamberlain's amendment, but vote against Mr. Maddison's. Mr. Rowland Hunt. as a Catholic mem- ber of the Opposition, insisted that Catholic children must be taught by Catholic teach- ers. Unless this were done Catholics would continue to agitate to the best of their ability. At 8.12 Mr. S. Evans moved to report progress, which was agreed to.

SWANSEA HARBOUR AFFAIRSJ LETTING TO/I HE GRAIGOLA MERTHYR CO. WORKING OF NEW KING'S DOCK LOCK. Swansea Harbo ir Executive met on Thursday and accepted the tendfers of MessTS. Lotery and Co., London, and Philip Jenkins, Swansea, io\ clothing. Applica- tion from the Swaose? Hospital authorities was read, asking for an increase of the annual subscription, ajjJ it was decided to raise the sum from ten guineas to j325. The Committee further considered the question of providing a fog signal for the Mumbles Lighthouse. Owing to the cost of maintenance, the Committee had previously declined to entertain the proposal, but a simpler form of fog signal was now sub- mitted, and tho Committee decided to adopt it The initial cost of this fog signal is about £ 100, and the cost of maintenance very small. The Sub-committee reported on the appli- cation of the Gnaigola Patent Fuel Com- pany for a site for 'uel works at the new King's dock, and reoommended that one of about four acres be granted.-The report, we understand, recommended an increased rental of about JB300, but the Committee decided to adopt the original offer of £1,600 a year. In connection with the new doc-k. the Irustees decided to defer till next meeting the question as to the hours during which the new King's dock lock would be worked at every tide. This is an important ques- tion, and has to be determined now, eo that the gales can -he constructed according to the amount of water on the cills. To ait intents and purposes ir, will be a deep water lock.

SWANSEA WOMAN SUMMONED FOR THREATS. Before the Swansea magistrates on Thurs- day, Ellen Lloyd, Brynmeirn-street, married, was summoned for using abusive language towards Elizabeth Casey. Mr. Hv. Thomp- son defended. Complainant said/ defendant had called her bad names and said she had taken a month in prison for another woman and would take six months for her. Annie Rees corroborated. Mr. Thompson said there had been bad blood between the parties. Defendant had spent a month in prison for wounding a woman named Cunningham. The day she came out of prison complainant stood on the doorstep and taunted her. They admitted., she had called complainant a crack fajee," but denied the other impeachments.. Evidenoe for the defence having been called, the case was dismissed. ,\ô"

FALSE AND TRUE RE- VIVALS, I REV. W. E. PRYTHERCH'S THOUGHTFUL DIAGNOSIS RECENT EXTRAVAGANCES CON- DEMNER The alleged second revival has apparently flickered out, but at any moment is liable to flare up again. During this interval, when people, free from the influences of an unreasoning emotionalism, will be the more disposed to consider and weiigrh the words of a recognised religious leader like the Rev. W. E. Prytherch, pastor of Trinity Chapel, Swansea., acd the Moderator of the Welsh Calvinjstjc Methodists. The rev. gentjoma44 on the eve of his departure for North W&les to deliver his valedictory address as Modera- tor, was induced to oxpress his opinions freely to a "Daily Poet" representative. "Do you consider what is called the second' revival, whether genuine or not, to be bene- ficial or not to the caufie of religion?" was the first question. "When speaking of the revival" (replied the rev. gentleman) "I am very sorry that we are obliged to use the words, 'true amd false, 'real and sham.' But such is the ca& and we must face the fact. It has been so with every revival, from the Protestant Reformation to this day. When the mighty spiritual waves were receding, there ap- peared an endeavour to imitate t.he divine visitation. This ca.me not from the ungodly, but from strained minds that had, to a de- gree, lost their equilibrium. They caused groat anxiety to the people of God in ewry age, because the unbelieving world branded the revival with the folly of these extreme people. During every true revival there was a 'hush' over the land; every sin hiding, and sinners silent. But when the imitations appeared, every tongue was let loose, and sins reappeared, and in their language said, 'We can stand in the presence of these.' "Dc-r, that description stand true to-day ?" ''1 thauk so. Wales haG experienced a powerful revival. It carried a conviction to every sober mind, whether religious m Tibt, that God was working mightuy in the land. Even the unconverted bowed respect- fully, and admitted its reality. The im- proved lives of those that came under its influence is an unchs.iged testimony to its reality." "And now ?" "When thi3 waves are receding, we are troubled with imitations. We do not doubt the sincerity of theee men and women, but judging from their mode of procedure, we cannot but say that they have departed from the simplicity of the gospel. Their silly, senseless sayings and' doings are antagonistic to the natural, sensible, dignified religion of Jesus Chrisi. why do you object to such occurrences as have taken place ih connection with Mrs. Sarah Jones, Pastor Howton, and the so- called seeress of the North ? The Bible and church history are full of instances that the lowly and ignorant in every age have been inspired by the Holy Ghost?" "True. But their inspiration was of a very different type, and its influence on th& lives of the inspired and their neighbours calculated to,exalt and enlighten. The ten- dency of the teachings of tbeae latters day revivalists is to lead the weak away to as- sumption and superstition. Talking of signs and visions of w-hich ti««e pecple are making, or trying to make a capital, I cannot believe, tihem, because they contain no message or a mission.. Every vision Gov, g^ye t-o his people had a mission in it. Besides, these visiole manifestations ar<e tilings of the past, ,6 0 whetl' mankind waifíh it'S' i:hiId1Thl6d, BttfTnow, when it has attained manhood, there is everything we need in the Inspired Book, which is the roveta-tion of God's gracious purposes towards men. We are sorry for the congregations where these are introduced as advertisements. They are poor specimens indeed. Better to keep them at home until they grow in t-he grace, knowledge, and re- finements of Jesus Christ. There is nothing in their words nor doings to elevate their hearers." "What do yoq conceive to -e the duty of the religious leaders of the people when the latter a.re tempted into faJEe and mis- chievous coiirsris?" "Those whom' you call 'religious leaders of the people' have kept silent too long, fear- ing they would be misunderstood, and branded as opposers df the revival; but it is their duty these days to come forward fear- lessly, and make a bold stand against theL-e, silly performances, must revert to the old, simple, earnest prayer meetings we had ;f, the commencement of the revival; to in- structive church meetings, for the deepening of spiritual life, and to Bible classes, so that our young converts may become strong by the Word of God. These continual rowdy, stormy meetings are not advantageous to spiritual growth. In the calm of the secret prayer, meditation, and the searching of the Scriptures, the spiritual man gains stature and strength. God has ordained tiat the earth, which is to bring forth fruit, is to have a season of solitude and quietness to ga.in strength, in order to produce a plentiful harvest.. go it must be with a Christian. If ho will always insist on giving out without retiring to his closet to take in the strength of his God, he will become weak and help- less. Our advice to young converts is: To your God and your Book. From these sources you will gain sbrmgth to fight tfcs good fight of faith."

£ 792,000 PROFIT. 35 PER CENT. FOR MOND CO.'S SHARE- HOLDERS. The report of Brunner Mond and 00., Limited, who have works at, among other places, Clydach, for the year ended March. states that accounts show a credit balance of £ 704.460,, which, with the amount of JB87,555 brought forward, makes a total of £ 792,004. The directors propose to pay a further dividend on ordinary capital (making 35 per oent. for the year), placing to reserve fund £ 190,718, writing off patents account £2.500, and carrying forward £ 62,944. With regret the directors report the death last December of Mr. Charles Holland. Mr. Emile Schweich Mond has been elected a director in his place.

LATE DUCHESS OF BEAUFORT. "SORROWS, DISAPPOINTMENTS, AND MORTIFICATIONS." I The late Duchess of Beaufort was a stately and pathetic figure (says "Truth"). In early life she was a brilliant member of society, prominent in the hunting field, and widely known as a perfect hostess. Her winning manners, genial spirits, and bright talk made her a general favourite. She was a true grande dame of the old school, and always comported herself as such. She united a sweet temper and real dignity f character with genuine but quite unassum- ing piety. For many years past the Duchess had devoted herself to good works, and her life was a most beneficent one. She was the generous and sympathising friend of the poor, and was always ready to assist any object of a religious or benevolent nature. When Lady Georgiana Curzon was mar- ried in 1846 to the late Duke of Beaufort (then Lord Worcester), an existence of quiet and unbroken prosperity apparently lay be- fore her, but few wotaen in any rank of 'ife have experienced mfcre sorrows, anxieties, disappointments, and mortifications. She WM devoted to her husband, whom she sur- vivod for seven years,and, for whom she en- tertained a love nearly approaching to idolatry, and she was an affectionate-and |6^f-6acrificitig mother.

GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST NEATH LABOURER. LITrLE GIRL MAKES A SERIOUS ALLEGATION. -I" ACCUSED FEELS HIS POSITION r v ACUTELY. At Neath on Wednesday, Martin Williams (61). 19, M"arshfield-road, Meliocrythan, la- bourer at local tinflate works, was charged 'with attempting a most serious assault on Mary Jane Navies (12), No. 3, Harris'-build- mgt;. Mr. David defended. The little girl said prisoner asked her to go for a waJk. He took her by the sleeve up Cinila-road into Gnoil Woods. She des- cribed his conduct. He ran away, and she managed to find her way out of the woods. She was crying bocatise she had lost her mover's purse. Prisoner was then coming down Cimla-road. He asked what was the matter, and she told him and went to the woods. He followed her and said: "Hush, Mary Jane, for if the policeman comes he will take us Both in." Vvitnees replied, "I don't care." She came out of the woods, and saw a strange woman talking to the woman of the lodge. Prisoner walked down the hill in front He came back and said, "Here, Mary Jane, here's two sixpences in stead of what you have lost," Then, witness alleged, herau away. The strange woman came with her as far as Greenway-tepaoe. She did not tell the stranger what prisoner had done. gh6 had known prisoner a long time. Diana Davies the girl's mother, said her daughter came home °and told her that she had lost the purse* also what prisoner had done. Mary Jones, wife of Thomas Jones, Gnoll Lodge, heard the conversation between pn- soner and the girl abont the purse. Prisoner W\mt with the girl to look for it. Cross-examined The little girl made no complaint of bad treatment. Mr., David What did the little girl say?— She said she had been picking bluebells. Are there bluebells in the wood? lies. • -es Davies, mason, father of the child, took her to Dr. Lewis' surgery, and after- wards gave info-rmation to the police. He saw prisoner, who denied having seen tiie girl fiat day. Cross-ex am ined Prisoner's wife and daughter weer' present- He was in a violent temper and couldn't remember everything that tool: place. Mr. David Did not the little girl say dis- tinctly, that the prisoner had done nothing to her?--I can't say. I was in too much of a t- PipeT. What complainf had yon against the pri- soner on Mondav-night -He had taken my little girl into the woods and h" denied it. Prisoner was tbe worse for drink. Dr. Cornish said that Dr. Lewis and he examined the girl, and the appearance was consistent with what might have resulted from what the glTI alleged she had under- gone. ° ACCUSED SEIZED WITH A FIT. Just aa the doctor had completed his evi- dence, the prigoper, who felt his position acutely, was gerzed with a fit, and the case was adjourned until "2-30. 1. S. Davies said that be arrested the pri- s?n]€r, _oti Tuesday evening, and the little! p*!} ^^kified him out of four other men. Replying to the charge, prisoner said, "No, S £ f' r*Was down by the Gnoll Lodge on the Cimla-road at noon on Monday, when I saw a man and womaii who lives at the lodge. I asked what was the matter, and be replied, Tll&t..Iittlb girl has lost he, I mother's puree. I stood there and the little rjjl came oujt of the wood crying." By the Chief ^constable Witness read the statement over t4 the prisoner, who signed It. "V Witness, continuing, said that an article Was "itanded to Dr. L^wis. „ The little girl WAS cross-examined by MT. j, IJayid, who took her step by step through bf I the alleged movements of the day. She said she did not tell fief father everything that she had told her another. When she went- j to prisoner's hon#e o*i the. second occasion fand saw him, .she^sajd thai. Williams, (the' prisoner) had done nothings It was her motfoar who first suggested that Williams s"e had struggled together, and who told her thai if she did n-tit speak the truth he would boat her. • I For the defence,. Henry Waring, tinworker, 1, Harris'-buildings, The Green, said he WaS with, the prisoner and a man aa'n'™: Daniel Thomas oil the Neath square at 11.30 on Monday morning. There they remained for about taali-an-hour, and then "ent to the Gwvn. Hall, remaining outside ^bout five minutes, later and prisoner re- t-ired. During this time he did not see the ht £ le girl at all. Darnel Thomas, tin-worker, of Whittington- fstt-t-, corroborated. Mr. David subnutted that no jury would I convict on the evidence. -The. Bench decided to oommit prisoner for trial, bail being allowed. After further evidence prisoner was com- mitted to take his trial at the next Glam- I organ Assizes.

CWMFELIN DOCTOR'S PARTNER- SHIP DISPUTE. REGISTRAR'S FINDING FOR DR. JOHN DAVIES. DR. HUBERT THOMAS ASKS TO HAVE CERTIFICATE VARIED. At Swansea County Court on Wednesday a registrar's certificate was put in in tht¡ matter of the dissolution of partnership be- I tween. Dr. Hubert H. Thomas and Dr. J. I D. Davies. At the previous court the question was put to 'the judge whether the post of medi- cal offioer to the Cwmielin Tinworks, heid Dr. Hubert Thomas, was an asset to he considered divisible between the two, and the judge decided in the affirmative. Dr. Thomas was medical offioer to Cwmfelin Works, receiving average monthly fees of £42, while Dr. Davies held a similar posi- tion at. Cwmbwrla, where the fees average £ 15 per month,. and as the judge decided that the Cwmfelin appointment was an as- set of the partnership, the registrar con- sidered the same considerations applied as to Cwmbwrla. The assets at the dissolution of partnership on November 17, 1905, were the two appointments, and certain fees in the hands of each partner, and the regis- trar, in his calculations took the talue of the appointments for three months. He estimated the partnership assets at JS287 2s. 6d., each partner being awarded JB145 lls. 3d., the plaintiff, Dr. Thomas, now owing I the defendant. Dr. Davies, a sum of JS84 is. 3d. Mr. Leyson (appearing for Dr. Hubert Thomas) objected to the term "same con- siderations," used by the registrar in refer- ence to the Cwmbwria appointment, and to the very low estimation of JB15 as the value of the asset. He submitted the registrar had entirely irtisunderstood the judge's direc- tion, and therefore applied to have the cer- tificate varied- His Honour; Is this the only question for me—whether £ 15 is a proper sum to be aUowed for Cwmbwrla? Mr. Leyson: That is the only point. His Honour: My view is that the same considerations do apply. As to the valua- tion, the Cwmbwrla appointment is obvious- ly one-third less valuable than the other, because it is subject to only a month's notice of termination. That must stand. A further question raised as to figures representing £ 5 was referred to the deputy registrar.—-Ccets on both sides were ordered to co come from the estate.

ROMAN REMAINS AT COLBREN. 1 BAD WEATHER AFFECTS OPERATIONS: < The suppoiSed human remains found at Coibnen, wbere excavations of a Roman camp are taking place, comprise a leg-bone and a rib-bone. It is expected that a skuil would also be found, but owing to the rain operations had to be- suspended on Wednesday. The partj; under Col. Morgan are still at the scene of operations., ,to be- suspended on Wednesday. i, The partj; under Col. Morgan are still at the scene of operations.,

_4- "hANSEAFUEL LOADING ACCIDENT. INJURED STEVEDORE'S ACTION FOR COMPENSATION. MISHAP DUE TO SLACKENING OF RIGGING. At Swansea County Court on Wednesday. John Burns, Greyhound-street, a stevedore employed by the Graigola Merthyr Fuel Co., claimed £30 damages from the Rosewarne Steamship Co., Cardiff, for injuries sustained whilst loading fuel on January 19th. Mr. A. Pareons (instructed by Mr. A. Puiitan) was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Meager (in- structed by Messrs. Ingledew, Sons and Phillips) for defendant. Mr. Parsons said plaintiff was. at the time of the accident working defendants' suip, Trafalgar. By means of a model crane and fuel trolley, ooun&el explained the accident. As the tide sank the vessel got lower and the rigging grew slacker. No one was in charge, and when a load of fuel was being manipulated it came in contact with the fore-rigging of the ship, overturned and fell down the hold where piamwit was working. One man was killed and Burns was seriously injured. Plaintiff said he was in hospital from January 19th to April 2nd. He claimed £21 for loss of wages during that time and JB24 for partial disablement since. Wm. John Roberts, deck-hand, attributed the accident to the fact that the moorings had slackened with the sinking tide. Mr. Meager asked witness if he did not shout, "Stand clear 1" to the men in the hold. Witness: Yes, I did. If they had listened to you then this ac- cident would not have Happened?—They did listen, but the tricks scattered. Wm. Morris, foreman stevedore, said it was the duty of the ship's people to see that the moorings were tight.—Several other wit- nesses agreed. Dr. Lancaster said plaintiff's subsequent disablement—dizziness, etc.—naturally fal- lowed the injuries received. Mr. Meager contended defendants were not liable because there was no negligence. Capt. Samuel said he left men in charge., on deck. A vessel might drop eight feet before requiring attention to moorings. He considered the accident was due to the crane-chain swinging out. Mr. Parsons asked witness whether, if Pattison. the man left in-charge, had gone into the town two hours before the acci- dent, he did not commit a serious broach of duty? Witness I nevet heard it suggested that he left the ship. Albert John Bowden, chief offioer, gave evidence, and in examination admitted an improper thing was done in putting a supply of candles in the wheelhouse instead of giving them out as required. "Yon often do improper things, you and Pattison? Mr. Parsons hinted. Very often," witness admitted, with candour. Mr. Parsons: And I suggest it was im- proper-of Pattison Ao leave the ship,. Witness J never heard that tie did. Richard Pattison denied that he left the ship.. Dr. Cameron considered it very unlikely plaintiff eould/tbe suffering from dizziness from such an accident. His Honour awarded the plaintiff JB27 and costs.

SWANSEA ASSESSMENTS. DECISIONS RESPECTING LATEST APPEALS. Swansea Union Assessment Committee,. have decided the following appeals, the figure denoting the ratable value :— James Tho-ias, land at Glynllwchwr, £25, reduced to JblJ; W. P. Davies, King' Inn, Pontardulais, JB42 17s. 6d., adjourned; J. D. Pritchard and Co., house, etc., Crymlyn. Burrows, £ 16 to £ 3; W. D. Davies, Bryn Amlwg,- St.—Thomas; £ 21 ..ts., 6d,, con: firmed;: -Higps, Ltd. 202^ High-Street, £ 171 ,1Ce., to £ H5 Mrs. Elizabeth JooeS/ two rooml rfeiS1 of po'UAd Mo-int- stroet, JB14 17s. 6d:, divided £5. 15s. and £6 33. 6d. respectively; lock-up shop and shed, etc., ditto, £ 42 17s. 6d., diviced £24 in respac-t of lock-up shoop and shed, and £9 17s. 6d. for rooni at back of shop offices rear of first floor ditto, £ 12 to £ 6 17s. 6d.; offices first floor, £ 16 to £ 17 5s. T. H. Har.- |den, 24, Phnaps-parade, £ 21 7s. 6d. to £ 19 15s.; Abraham George, 18, St. Helen's- aveiiue, £34 56." divided £28 house a.nd £6 5s. stable; "ditto Queen's-road, Coed- saeson (two properties), from je54 5s. to jBoO each T. F. Bla,nchett, 51, Terrace-road, Swansea, 1-28, confirmed Gertrude M. Ed- wards, 37,. Walter-road, £ od 12s. 6d. to £32 2s. 6d. Waiter J. Watkins, 91, Walter- roed, £34 58.'w £30; John Bnsder. ware- I house, Gre:n,Dragon-lane, JB12 155., divided stable £8 and rooms £4 15s. Me.tropolit.an Banking Co., stables, 42, Strand, £ 21 7s. 6d. to £16; Graigola MerthjT Co., Limited, fuel works, wfr&rves, and preniis»«, Strand £2,590, adjourned, Mr. Eve to report. •

HENRIK IBSEN DEAD. GREATEST OF MODERN DRAMATISTS. Christiania, Wednesday.—Henrik Ibsen, the famous dramatist, died at half-past two this afternoon, at the age of 78 vears. Although be had been long ill, and his death was expected at any time, the news has created profound sorrow throughout the country, and his death is regarded as a national loss. Several years ago he had an apoplectic seizure, which rendered him an invalid to!" the rest pf his life.—"Daily Express." [Note—Ibsen, born in 1828, was of Ger- man descent on his mother's side. Pis principal works are:—"The Pillars of So- wntten in 1877; *'A Doll's House, 1879; Ghosts, 1881; "An Enemy of the- P £ ?P Wi!d Duck>" 1884; "Rosmers- holm, looo; t4The Lady from the Sea ° 1888; "Hedda Gabler," 1890; "The Builder, 1892; "Little Eyolf," 1894; "John Gabriel Borkman," 1896; "When We Dead Awaken," 19CO.]

MUMBLES POST OFFICE. BOTHER ABOUT BUILDING'S FRONT- AGE ALIGNMENT. At Tuesday s meeting of Oystermoutn Works Committee, the surveyor reported error in the frontage alignment of the new Post Office, which is being built on the j open space near the Dunns b Station. He had stopped the work pending the Coun- cil's decision. Jt transpired that the builders of the Kursaal had deviated from their pfens n regard to the alignment. Surveyor said that bad this not been done things would have been worse. Mr. Wm. Morris said the foundations of the Post Office had been completed, and it would be very hard if things had to be al- tered now. Surveyor said there was a way out of the difficulty, and eventually the matter was left to him and the clerk.

ALLJ,0 PIECES. > "All to pieces." This is a form of com- plaint we often hear of——the system out of condition, temper uncertain, so that the slightest irritation gets an the gerves, rest- lees, 11<> appetite, no sleep that is refresh- ing. Now what s wanted is something lo pull you together. Get Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, and you will soon find that it will pull you together, and that you wilt be all right again. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters will do you good, for it contains everything necessary for fighting wasting disease. There is to doubt about it. Only taken in time it will ward off many serious illnesses. Beware of imitations. When asking for Gwiiym Evans' Quinine Bitters see that yap. get it with the came "Gwilym Evane" on the Label, Stamp and" Bottle, with- out #Weh none are genuine. This is import- anfov:Gwiiym E-vans' Qmaine{Bitters is sold ^ver^where in bottles.2s. 9d. 4s. 6d. each. orwilq be sent, carriage free, on receipt of steimps, direct from the Sole Proprietors The Quinine Bitters MaifefaCfturing Com- pajiy LLraitied, Llanelly,~Sout}i'W^jes.

WEST GLAMORGAN "C.M.'S." YSTRADGYNLAIS CON FEREN CE: TRAINING COLLEGE SCHEME. West Glamorgan CaJvinistic Methodists monthly meeting was held at Tabernacle Chapel, Ystradgynlais, on Wednesday. Mr. Ben Jones, Swansea, presided. The scheme of removing Trevecoa and Bala Colleges to the Hotel Cambria, Aber- ystwyth, which Mr. David Davies, M.P., hfl-o purchased, was ciiscussed. Rev. W. Jenkiris, M.A., Swansea, and Mr. D. T. Sims, Neath, advocated amal- gamation. and the adoption of the scheme for a training college in its entirety. Rer.' Morris Morgan, Swansea, favoured adjourning the question until it was soen what North Wales decided upon. Upon a. resolution pro-rosed by Mr. Phillip Thomas, Neath, seconded by Rev. Mardy Davics, Pontycythmet, it was agreed to meet at Neath on June 6th, to deal with the matter. A resolution congratulating the Govern- ment upon its "fair attempt to solve the education question. and tmbmitting that "no further concessions to denominational- ism" be made was passed. The following officers weiv • .i-xt-ed: Pre- sident, Mr. Vernon Hartshorn.. Maesteg; vjce-preeidente, Messrs. ueorge Da\-ies (chairman of the Briton Ferry Trades and Labour Council) and Aid. John Thomas (miners' ag^nt); treasurer, Mr. Tom John, check weigher at CymmeT, and secretary, Mr. Gardner, Gilfachgoch.

PUBLIC PROSECUTION IN IN- TIMIDATION CASES. WILL THORNE'S QUESTION RECENT CARMARTHEN TRIAL. In the House of Commons on Wednesday, Mr. Thorne (Lab., West Ham S.), asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he was aware that in cases tried at Carmar- then Quarter Sessions the Treasury in- structed a solicitor to brief a King's counsel to prosecute that prosecution in such cases was for intimidation arising out of a trade dispute and what were the circumstances which ninde the Treasury intervene. Attorney-General said the Director of Public Prosecutions informed him he was urged by the police to take up the prosecu- 'tion. He declined, but authorised employ- ment of Kittc's counsel to represent the Crown. his object was to ensure that the prosecution should be in the hands of coun- sel of experience, who might, if he thought proper, withdraw it. The imputation in the question that the Public Prosecutor was animated by some desire to press the prose- cution or to secure a conviction was un founded. Mr. Healy asked if the Public Prosecutor had followed the usual course. Attorney-Generai said what had been done was in accordance with usage. The Public Prosecutor thought the matter one of some delicacy, and that counsel should be free to take the proper course. Mr. Thorne: If tbe case was so impor- tant, why was no evidence tendered on the second day? The Attorney-General That rather tends to show that the employment of King's coun- sel had a good effect. (Ministerial laughter and cheers.)

CONCUSSION OF THE BRAIN. ACCIDENT AT YSTRADGYNLAIS COLLIERY. John Hopkins, labourer, 25, College-row, Ystradgynlais, has met with a serious ac- cident at the Wernplymus Colliery. Hopkins was found by a lad named Mor- gan on the tioor,of the shed near a mortar- mill engine, unconscious, with deep cuts on the face and back of the head. Up to Tues- day afternoon he had not regained con- sciousness. It is believed Hopkins, after leaving work, had gone to the shed to bide his tools, and that somehow his head came in contact with ihe driving belt of the engine. ? Dr. Walsh, who attend-sd, says that Hop- kins is; iil.á. critical condition suffering ffuui concussion-of tbe brain.

SUNDAY TRADING FARCE. WITNtESS''S EXCLAMATION AT LORDS INQUIRY. The oortmittee on Sunday Trading met at the Hcuse of Lords on Thursday. John Sanders, chairman of the Manchester branch of the. Traders' Protection As- sociation, said that the attitude of Lord Avebury, chairman of the committee, threa- tened them with loss of business, loss of home, and disruption of families. Charles II. Act was a sham and under it Lord Ave- bury could not drive in his brougham on a Sunday. Lord Avebury I never do. Witness Thank God, there are some vir- tues left.

EUGENIE FOUGERE'S ORDEAL. ACCUSED AND HUSBAND RELEASED ON BAIL. At Clerkenwell Sessions on Wednesday, in the case of Albert Girod (40), an actor, and his wife, Eugenie Fougere-Girod (30;, the well-known French music-hall artiste, who at the last sessions were found guilty of being concerned in theft from a West End establishment, The Judge decided to grant a case and released defendants ("u bail, as before, to come up for judgment supposing the Court of Crown Cases Reserved upheld the OOn- viction and had decided the case by that time.

dB50,000 DAMAGE. HAT FACTORY TN FLAMES. The hat factory of Messes. Battersby and Co., Stockport, which caught fire on ues- day evening, was burning all the night, and the whole of the warehouse, containing enormous stocks of felt and straw hats, and part oi the working rooms were destroyed. The total loss is estimated at about £ 50,000.

ASKED TO RESIGN. CITY TORIES AND SIR EDWARD CLARKE. The Press Association states that at the adiourned meeting of the Executive Com- mittee of the City of London Conservative Association held on Wednesday afternoon, a resolution was carried inviting Sir Edward Clarke, M.P., to resign.

CRAY WORKS OPENING. I SUGGESTION TO INVITE MR. JOHN BURNS. A suggestion has been made that Mr. John Burns, tbj^.President of the Local Government Board,, be invited to open the new Cray Water Works next month. It is also thought that representatives of public bodies of the town and district be invited to a luncheon in commemora-1 tion of the event.

AGED SWANSEA PAUPER'S PLAINT. Swansea Workhouse Committee met on Wednesday, Mr. Solomon presiding. I' An old woman wished to know when she could leave the house. She complained that the Workhouse was like prison as she could not go further than the gate. LITTLE LAD'S SORE TRIAL. The committee decided that the left leg of a little lad named Stanley Williams, who was suffering from tuberculosis, be ampu- tated. Dr. Edwards said that if the opera- tion was not carried out the lad's life wo-Ad be in danger, while if it were he might live for 30 years.

At Aberavon on Thursday, John and Jane Jones, Arthur-street, were charged by the N.S.P.C.C. with crusty to their two chil- dren. Mr. E. T. Evans, for the society, stated a slight improvement k d taken place. The case was adjourned fur another month.

r WELSH NATIONAL COUNCIL. OUTLINE OF RESOLUTIONS FOR LLANDRINDOD CONFERENCE. The Parliamentary sanction accorded by an immense majority to the proposal for establishing a ^National Council for oontrol of education in Wales will have an imme- diate influence on consideratioc of the scheme for establishing that Council, the draft of which is to be settled at Llandrin- dod Wells on Friday, June 1. It. is undent-cod that the resolutions to be submitted at the conference have been drafted by Mr. Biynmor Jones, and that they will be promulgated by Alderman Hughes next 'yrek for general consideration of delegates, prior to the conference. The main resolution will probaMy be proposed by Mr. Brynmor Jones. It care- fully defines the constitution, functions, and rating powers of the Council to be estab- lished under 57th Clause. The limitations introduced, esta.blis.hing the Council, will probably (says a Liberal contemporary) in the outcome satisfy the bishops who attended the Cardiff confer- ence, and it is not unlikely that a general agreement may result.

MID-GLAMORGAN LABOUR MEN FURTHER CONFERENCE OF THE • NEW ASSOCIATION. The adjourned meeting of the new Mid- Glemorgan Labour Organisation was held xi Thursday at the Baptist Chapel, Aber- a.on. Mr. Vernon Hartshorn (miners' agent. Maesteg) presiding. There were 29 dele- gates present, representing 10.746 members. It was decided to adopt a resolution ad- hering to the principle of Labour rejtre- seitation in Parliament and all local gov- erring bodies, and pledging the meeting io do a-U in its power to advance the interests of that committee especially among Trade Unionists. It was derided to irclude Co-Opera.tive Societies and the Independent Labour Party and Trades and Labour Councils, and that the executive be represented bv three members from each of the five miners' dis- tricts, and tf?ree from the Trades Councils.

ABERAVON AMATEUR THEATRI- CALS. CREDITABLE PERFORMANCE OF "MY SWEETHEART." Aberavon and Port Talbot Amateur Dra- irpt le Soriety gave a capital performance of th" musical comedy. "My Sweetheart, under the direction of Miss Beatrice May James, A.L.C.M., at the Aberavon Public Hall on Wednesday night. There was a splendid audience, and the proceeds were in a if' of the local fire brigade. Miss James took the leading part of "Tma. My Sweetheart," excellently, whilst Mr. W. A. Jones made an admirable "Tony Faust." Other mrts were taken bv Messrs. Morris, J. Donovan, W. Edwards, Geo. Reed, Morris Williams, Miss L. Thomas, Mrs. B. Thomas, and Misses B. Nicholas. Ctealock. A. Jones. J. Williams. B. John- son and G. Thomas. Mr. George Reed was stage-manager, and Mr. James Batt accom- panied whilst Mr. Davies' orchestral band was also in attendance. The furniture was supplied by Llewellyn Brothers. The per- formance will be repeated to-night (Thurs- day).

BOILERMAKER SENTENCED AT i SWANSEA. VERY LARGE SUM OWING TO HIS WIFE. DEFENDANT SUGGESTS 8s. A WEEK IS FORFEITED. At Swansea on Thursday, David Davies (68), boilermaker, Hot well-street, Bristol, wasr charged on a. warrant for non-payment of L34 10s. in a maintenance order due to his, wife Pbyllis, and •with "not' ap- pearing to a summons on February 8. Defendant said that while in Cardiff he gave his wife 5s- a we^k, but she wanted more. Warrant officer said the wife was charge- able to Swansea Union. Defendant: Nine days' work I've done ] since last Christmas. Clerk (holding up the summons) But. this is six years ago. Defendant: Y- that's true, sir; but I haven't been workingr I've paid money since that. Clerk Who to? Defendant: To my son. He took it to my wife, I suppose. Mr. Thomas, J.P. Are you working now? Defendant: No nor no likelihood of any. My sight has gone very bad, and I can't get it. Chairman: You'll have to go down for two months. Defendant: I beg your pardon, I have got a lot at stake. I'm 68 years of age, and going to prison will throw me out of 8s. a week for life, sir. Clerk y" 11 haven't thought of your wife, you know Defendant: That's right, sir.-He went dowa.

KING AT MANOEUVRES. FRENCH'S ARMY CORPS SHOWS ITS PACES. His Majesty r ached Aldemshot at a qnar- ter to twelv. on Wednesday, taking up a position on Tunnel Hill to watch the opera- tions of 20,030 troops of all arms who had moved out of barracks and camp in the early morning, and occupied the Fox Hiik and Chobbam Ridges between Aidershot and Woking. After watching the first cavalry brigade charge the artillery positions on Tunnel Hill, and the artillery gallop off to avoid capture, too King proceeded to Chobham Ridges. By 12.30 King Edward readied the en- closure on Chobham Ridges as the infantry assault was delivered on the ridges held by one brigade, strongly entrenched, with ar- tillery support. General Paget assaulted with two divisions along a front of two miles. The attack was pressed with great vigour, the troops scrambling over the rough ground at the foot of the hills with extreme agility. A general engagement ensued, the King following every phase with dose M- tent-ion through field glares. The assault on the ridges being success- ful the defenders retired, their retirement being covered by two large bodies of mounted infantry and a number of masked field guns. The attacking force being thus checked the defenders got dear, although the mounted infantry were themselves de- stroyed by the cavalry. The King lunched at Blackdown with the artillery officers.

SWANSEA'S NEW DOCK. HUGE LEVEL STAGING ERECTED. Messrs. To-pharn, Jones and Railton, con- tractors on the new King's dock, having re- gard to the thousands of tons of oement that they will require in the construction works, are erecting a huge level staging at the Prince of Wales Dock., to receive the cement direct ex steamers on to small trol- leys, which will be wheeled overhead into their extents ive cement warehouse, thus saving the use of railway trucks, etc. The building is aimost completed. I

NEATH NOTES. Neath Council and Temperance [Posters. County Schools Accomodation. T There are quite enough oensations ■at Neath of a. kind. but they are not nice sen- sations. Yet it is somewhat remarkabie how a oer- tain section of the public revel in sordid and unsavoury detail. On Monday, and agpin on Wednesday, scores, if not hundreds of men, women, and, I am sorry to say, child- y^hered in the vicinity of the Gwyn an own Hall to p;cl; up the garbage whidi fell from the police court table. Such happenings do not point to moral and intellectual improvement. Neath temperance reformers, within and without the Council will be delighted to hear that up to the present two women and one man have read the poster drawing at- tention to the evils of alcoholic excess, which at the public expense has been fixed on the hoardings about the town. The members of the Neath Town Council did not, like those of Cardiff and Swansea, hesitate as to the legality of spending pub- lic money to air the fads of a cranky, but well-intentioned party. But that. there has been a waste of paper, ink. and pasta, there is not the slightest doubt. I wonder would the party of cranks sap- port a movement in favour of pure wine, spirits and beer? Hardly. Would they hasten to spend the public money on a poster proclaiming that, as the result of expert investigation, they found that the wines, spirits and beer of Messrs. Bung and Co., had been found pure and wholesome, and that moderate use of thes* stimulants would be found highly bene- ficial ? Hardly. I asked a member of the Council on Wed- nesday whether he approved of the poster movement, and he replied in the negative, adding that it was quite a waste of public money. "Then," said I, "why didn't you vote against it?" "He wno voted against it," he replied, "would be a marked man." Verily, we are living at Neath in as atmosphere of hypocrisy. With due respect to our Municipal repre- sentatives, one might ask how many oi them have followed the advice printed iS large type on those posters? But there are lots of people now-a-day* who like to play at being moral. So tlid poster provided a nice vent for such harm- less indulgence. They are totally unaffected by the fact that these posters are not even an adorn- ment to the walls. When t-hey were about it why didn't they go in for nice coloured illustrations, showing how Joshua Jones or Job Thomas behaved whilst, in the var- ious stages of intoxication. The ratepayers would then have had something for their money, because such illustrations would Le I observed; whereas now they have nothing. In answer to scores of inquiries I am I' pleased to be able to state that the Neath fire-escape is doing wtjll. the lady who understands the art of painting and making up, it carries its 50 or more years without any signs of senile decay. A sin- gularly quiet and uneventful career has the Neath fire-escape had. Its birth, so evil tongues say, dates back to the forties. Be that as it may, it first delighted the public eye at Neath about. 60 years ago. Since when, until quite recently, it has remained in peaceful possession of a building almost exclusively its own. Just a short, time ago it was cruelly separated from its snug re- treat, and vandal hands, unapprefiative of the work of old masters, have painted it a lurid red, and have otherwise spoiled the appearance of the ponderous creation of our forefathers. The County Council are going in forspend- ing more money in connection with second- ary education. They now desire that all County Schools having an attendance of over 300 shall have separate accommodation for boys and girls. The scheme governing intermediate education does not provide for this, and the Council are endeavouring :o get it altered accordingly. Neath is one OI the areas affected. Our County Schools were built to accommodate something like 170. Now there are nearly 300 pupils, and scores make application in vain. Few schools have made greater progress, and many fine boys a-nd girls have been turned out well-fitted to face the battle of life- The cry for additional accommodation has gone up trom the governors for a long time, and the 'c' plans for extension have been prepared for some time by the architect. Now this lat- est idea of the Countv Council, although it will undoubtedly be for the best in the end, will cause further delay, for the plans have to be amended to provide for separate accommodation for boys and girls. A marked improvement in the batting ot the Neath Cricket Club was shown at Briton Ferry on Saturday, when Briggs, one of the new pros., establised his reputation locally as a clever and effective batsman. His 70 odd included one six and 13 four's, so it will be seen that he gave the Ferry fieldsmen plenty of wholesome exercise. The fielding of the Neath men was very poor, and Stoddart had the most exasperat- ing luck in having six catches missed off his bowling. But for this, undoubtedly Neath wound have won instead of drawing. I hear that Mr. Fred Rees, of Llanelly, and Mr. Phillips, of Newport, are to be invited to assist Neath in the Essex match- on the 5th and 6th of July. The supposed outbreak of anthrax at Glvn-Neath has caused consternation among farmers and cattle-dealers in the neighbourhood. But the danger has been minimised by the prompt and effective measures taken bv the police. OBSERVER.

NEATH ROUGH IN A DANGEROUS MOOD. At Neath on Wednesday Dd. Jno. Hill, 16, Lake's-court, paid 5s. and oosts for drunkenness and 40s. and casts for assault* ing P.C. Edwards. It was a bad case, defendant striking the officer on the arm with a botJtoLe, and throwing a paving stone, which the oomm stable avoided by "ducking."

-=-- LOCAL FAILURES. nRITON FERRY AND YSTRADGYN- LAIS BANKRUPTS. i A meeting of creditors of Gwilym Jen- kins, 19, Neath-road, Briton Ferry, lately o( Melyncrvthan. icsuranoe acent. was held at Swansea on Wednesday. The Receiver remains trustee. Liabilities £51, aeaeta JS15, deficiency £38. Causes of failure al- leged were "Low wages, and being obliged to give up my shop because landlord re- quired premises." No creditors were present in the case of Arthur Evan Williams, 8, Penyboot-row, Ystradgyralais, collier. Liabilities are £123, expected to rank Lllg; assets. £7 66.; ue- ficiency, JB111. Causes of failure alleged were "Loss of work, illness of self, wife and children."

WORKMEN'S TRAINS FOR INDUS- TRIAL GOWER. The L. and N.W.R. Company on Monday last commenced to run workmen's trains for men from Penclawdd and Llanmorlais, who work at rioverton. Dunvant, Mumbles-road a.nd Swansea. There are nearly 100 colliers working at dyne Valley Collieries, all from Llanmorlais and Penclawdd. Great credit is due to Mr. G. E. Gordon for the work he has done in getting the train, also the Clvne Colbery Company for so kindly meet- ing the requests of the men in the necessary arrangements to suit the train.

Swansea Police Band played in the Guild- hall yard on Friday morning for about an hour. They commence playing in the padat m the first week in Juae. i

BIRMINGHAM TO CARDIFF BY CANAL. MIDLAND SCHEME THAT MEETS WITH APPROVAL. A movement is on foot. in Birmingham and the Midlands to extend the present canal system with a view to connecting Birmingham and the Black Country with the principal seaports. Manufacturers feel that most goods ex- cept those of a -perishable nature could be as well oonveyed by waterway as by rail- way, while tiie cost would be much less. The scheme that meets with the most general approval is one for oannecting Bir- mingham and Cardiff by Caaal.