The Cambrian

SNEAKS AT PLASMARL. REV. R. 0. HUGHES ON SELFISH WEALTHY FOLK. Preaching at Hermon Welsh Congrega- tional Chapel, Plasmarl, on Sunday evening, Rev S. 0. Hughes, pastor, said it would be easier to live bad he no money at ail. There >vere several millionaires in the coun- try woo were paupers before the Great King. Tloey left their money to be devoted to charity after they were dead, when it was of no good to themseives. What was noble aboci!/ that ? Some persons had made money ac. Piasmarl. He would be afraid to speak to than. They were rmrahn —s'*s<

SKEWEN EISTEDDFOD. SEVEN CHOIRS SING GWILYM GWENTS "YR HAF." A «ooeesfui «steddiod, in connection with Jlooot Pleasant Baptist Chapel, was heid at Coedfraaac Schools, S&ewen. on Saturday. Adjudicators were: Music. Messrs. W. T. Samuel, Cardiff and D. W. lawis, Brynamnvin; racitaiiot^/ftev I ev. Tbomac Mocgan; accompanists, Messrs. T and G. Baggpdge, Skaw-en. R^ gnhs were.- >Li> mim "Ota the Ramparts," JB18 and gt"-i n.w to oooductor. Three parties entered -P-sciven, Brymtawe and Birch- t Winaer; ResolTesi (Mr. W. Row- Mixed choir, "Yr Baf," £8 amd chair to f'tI'D<'tudr.' Seren choiis eatered-Skewen Music !.overs, EbeneMt (Neath Abbey), Morrww; (Neath Abbey), Ccity, Gendroe, R*solve*i and Taberravde fAberavon.) Di- rkiM between Ebenezer, Neath Abbey (Mr. X- G. Jorw^, aod Skewcn Music Loveos (Mr. Bov^ ^v'^ly Tiwd," Williams, Ravoivea. Girte solo, divided, M. H Jon« Sk*wen^ Emily Iy. Lianeamlet. Soprani aoU> ;*t,i-er ofL>fe," divided, Mi«§. A. Moms NantvfyBon, Mrs. M. Richards iiachgrom Contralto sok>, "0 R««, m the Lom/ Ma<feme Blodwen Lew*, CWmwo *>r solo, "Yr hen gerddor," J. Steves*. r»i -A(a:i«in. Baritone solo, "Lead, Kindly Ligti' Aoeurin Morris, Loughor. iteci- Wicü, An Elegy" (Teiynog), Miss M. H. Skewen. Recitation, adults, "A un Ydyw ir Galon yn Teimlo" ITeiynog), Th«u«s c^ofaa, Neath Abbey.

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JE400 FOR THE HOSPITAL SWANSEA CARNIVAL PROFIT. At a meeting of the Swansea Governors of the Swansea Hospital on Friday it was announced that JE400 would be handed over to the funds as a result of the recent Char- ity CarnivaL L

"WHY DON'T YOU TAKE THE PLEDGE?" SWANSEA MAGISTRATE TO VIOLENT HUSBAND. "Just gave her a bit of a shove, that's all," said David Williams, labourer, West- ern-street, to the Swansea magistrates, when charged with assaulting his wife and not answering a si mmons. Complainant said defendant complained of her gossiping, and struck her on the head. She wanted a separation. Mr. H. Watkins You can't have a separa- tion because he struck you once. Unfcrtn- nately, he has to strike you many times be- fore a separation order can be secured. Defendant was bound ever to keep the peace.—"Why don't you take the pledge?" said Mr. Joseph Hail. 7:

GORSEINON LEASEHOLDERS. DISSATISFACTION RESPECTING LOCAL ALLOTMENTS. A meeting of the leaseholders on Cameron Estate, Goreeutan, was held at the West End assembly room on Saturday when clauses in the leases granted to leaseholders of Loughor Common, preventing them utilising the land for building purposes, were discussed.-It was proposed and se- conded that all building operations chould oease on the land held. For some time put buildings have been kept back because oe diosatisfaction amongst the holders, in compelling workingmeu to maike roads to allotments, and only to build one bouse If it had not been for these restrictions the Common would have been by this time one of the most compact places. A further meeting is to he held soon, when it is to be hoped this unpleasant- ness will be removed.

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SWANSEA COMMERCIAL t TRAVELLER MISSING. NOT SEEN SINCE TUESDAY: FAMILY ANXIOUS. George Lamb (52), has been missing from his home in Brunswick-street, Swansea, since Tuesday week. He is 5 feet 8 inches in height, has a fair complexion, and light moustache. When last seen he was wear- ing a dark coat and vest, light grey troa sers, and brown laceup boots. Mr. Lamb is married, with three children, and by occupation is a commercial traveller. Latterly he has been travelling for a Glas- gow linen firm. Mrs. Lamb is naturally very i»mch dis- tressed at her husband s strange disappear- ance. She told a "Daily Post" reporter on Monday that he left home on Tuesday morn- ing to get his bag from the Swansea Bay Station. He also stated that he intended calling on Mr. Giles Cook. Waterloo-street. for an order, but enquiries since made showed that he fetched his Darcel from the station, but had not called upon Mr, Giles Cook. After fetching his bag all trace of his sub- sequent movements appear to be a mystery. Beiore leaving his home he said he would be back for dinner. and not toming. Mrs. Lamb thought possibly he had gone to Aber- dare. Mrs. Lamb is the more anxious be- cause her husband had only recently re- covered from a serious illness. Any information as to Mr. Lamb's move- ments after he left the railway station will be gladly received by the family at 52, Bruns- wick-street. Swansea.

MR. J. JAY WILLIAMS. INITIATED A MEMBER OF dT. J. WILLLAMS" LODGE. > At Mason's Arms, Waunarlwydd, on Sat- urday "T. J. Williams' (Maesyjwernen) Lodge Twentieth Century Equitable Society" held a smoker in honour of Mr. Jay Wijliains, London, said Dr^ A. C. Da vies. Gowerton, who were initiated as honorary members. Mr. J«ay Williams urged all young men to join, as societies of that description were the backbone of the nation. He was aJso pleasect to read in the Swansea evening papers that the society was making excel- lent headway, atrul that there were 52 lodges in the district, with a membership, of 4,000. Dr. Davies and Bro. McQelland, Swan- sea, who presided, also spoke. A musical programme was gone through fcj the fol- lowing :—Masters Johnny H. Thomas, Laurence Georee, David John, Edgar Grif- fiths. Hubert Loakes, aod Meaers. Richard Kmc, James Williams, Wm. Francis, E. HTwilliams, Tom Hi^bes, J. Jones, Levi Griffiths, P. Phillips, Glyn Griffiths, A. Rees, Jamee Clerk, and Mr. D. J. Gra- velle, elocutionist.

U CANTANKEBOUS, LITIGATIOUS OLD PERSON." ALLEGED PROPOSAL TO MANGLE A MOTHER-IN-LAW. At Swansea on Monday, John HoTgan, labourer, VVheatfield-stmsU was summoned for assaulting Ellen Hugtws, his mother-in- law. Mr. Thompson defended. Coimplamant sadd defendant came to her house, cailed her names, struck ber in the breast, tore her blouse, and said he would mangle her. She fell against a table and hurt her side. Defendant wouldn't let he* go out, and again called her vile names., Mr. Thompson said defendant, who was an old naval man, and a lock-ga;teman, had nothing to allege against complainant ex- cept that she was a "cantankerous, quarrel- some, litigations old person." Though hig clisnt bad more than once faced the guns of the enemies of his country, and held medals for active service, he was probably never more afraid then when his mother- in-law brandished-a boot before him. (Laugh- ter). All ha did waa to raise his hand to stave off the blow. Defendant said the row was brought about because he took a daughter of complainant into his house. She quarrelled about it, and said she didn't seem to care if her daughter went on the town! Complainant took up a Blucher boot, aned threatened to apht his head open. I The cam was dasmisBed.

MR. TRUEMAN AND THE NEATH BENCH. ALLEGED OBSTRUCTION: UNDER WHICH STATUTE? ENTERTAINING DIALOGUE: FEW WORDS WITH CONSTABLES. T Conaidm-able interest was evinced at Aeath Couaty Police Court on Monday, in the case of Mr. C. R. Trueman, who was summoned for obstruction on July 11th and A j" zest was imparted to the pro- ceedings, as defendant ha<d subpoenaed Head Constable Lewis.— Mr E. Powell pixDse- euted Defendant said he did not think it proper that Mr. Bevan (chairman) should sit, as it was common knowledge that he (Trueman) was circulating certain literature with the view of bringing about a better state of things in the borough. Now, Mr. Bevan appeared in those literary productions. Mr. Powell: I object. Mr. Traeman: Allow me. I think it is improper that Mr. Bevan should sit, be- cause Deputy Clerk (Mr. Kempthorne): What is your objection? Defendant: I ask that. Mr. Bevan should withdraw. I am making an active propa ganda, in which the pcint at issue is as to whether the Chief Constable of the borough 16-- Mr. Powell: I object to Mr. Trueman at- tempting to villify the Chief Constable. Deputy Clerk: don't think the Bench can go into any question beyond that which we are trying. Defendant: As a matter of common de- cency I think Mr. Bevan should withdraw. Perhaps during the case I shall have some- thing to say which he might not consider complimentary, and it would be better if he didn't hear them whikst sitting in a judicial capacity. Of course, if be desires parti- cularly to sit, and if he thinks he has quite an unbiassed mind, let him sit there. Mr. Powell: There is no charge of selling post-cards before the court. Defendant: Mr. Powell knows full well the proposed course would have been to apply for an injunction instead of bringing me here. The prosecution arises over the publication of certain post-cards. Clerk: I don't think it courteous to go into other matters. This is simply a charge of obstructing the highway. Mr. Trueman said when it came to the penalty^11 circumstancos ought to be con- sidered. He did not think a more laudable object, could be conceived than an attempt to bring atout a better state of things in Neath. Proceeding, he said he wanted to get at the machinery at work. He knew that the intention was to get him down to Swansea. Mr. Powell said it was not his at any rate. Defendant: If Mr. Bevan decides to ad- judicate, can he do so without any ill- feeling agairjst me: Chairman My good man, I have no 1]- feeling at all against you. I would '"not waste my time about you, man. Defendant then objected to the form cf the summons, as the statute wa3 not men- tioned. He had consulted counsel in Lon- don and endeavoured, without success, to find the statute under which he was charged. There were six statutes under which the summons might be taken. Which of them was he charged under? Deputy Clerk Your objection is that toe statute is not set out? Defendant: I don't sa.y it is necessary where there is only one statute, but there are several here. I don't raise this objec- tion in any captious manner. I have a right to prepare my defence and to be represented, if necessary, by counsel and a solicitor. De- fendant mentioned several statutes, and Deputy Clerk said he had not mentioned the right one. Mr. Powell: The summons is taken out under the Market Act, 1835. Deputy Clerk: If you don't know, and you can convince the justices of that, you may get a.n adjournment. Defendant: That is all I am asking for, and I have never told an untruth. I have been to the town clerk's office, and was "e- fused any information. Mr. Powell: If Mr. Trueman will give in undertaking not to repeat the offeree, I v consent to an adjournment. Defendant said that was asking "int to plead guilty to a charge before it had been ¡ proved, "i will give a hundred undertak- ings," he said, "that I will never c-mmit any offence against the law, if I know it. H Mr. Powell asks for an injunction ..gainst the sale of these postcards, 1 shall refuse. I have applied to the Chief Constable ior a pedlar's certificate, and was refused. I applied for the use of the Gwyn Ha^, so that Adolph Beck might describe the horrors of prison life. That application was refused. And when I took my stand in the market, for which 1 paid my toll, I was ejected." Mr. Powell left the matter with the magis- trates. It should not be suggested defend- ant was not having fair play. He was not an ordinary litigant, and knew the proce- dure as well as anyone. Had he written the Chief L'stable the latter would have et him know under what statute the proceed- ings were taken. Defendant had suggested a barrister and solicitor. He welcomed the suggestion, for in that event the case would be0!conducted without the introduction cf extraneous matter. extraneous matter. Defendant said he had sought information at the clerk's office, but had Deen refused. I Mr. F. Williams (magistrates' clerk's oSce) That is not so. Aiter further discussion, the Clerk said, ¡ "Mr. Trueman, the bench have considered your application, and being anxious to do I everything fair, they will grant the adjourn- m*Defendant: I am exceedingly obliged. I should be the last person in the world to eet up a frivolous oojection, and if I find that I am guilty of an o £ ence, I shall plead guilty. That is the proper course for anyone to adopt. I am simply overwhelmed with your worships' kindness and consideration. ^Tlw^aftes were then adjourned until Thursday week. CONSTABLE THREATENS TO PUT TRUEMAN OUT. I At this stage some high words were heard proceeding from P.S. Michael, who observed, "If you sa.y that again, I'll put you out." This remark was addressed to Mr. True- man. What the latter had said to provoke the observation was not audible. Chairman Order, order I This court must be conducted in an orderly manner. I ask the Head Constable to see that order is pre- served. Mr. Trueman: Well, how can you ex- pect- Chairman: Tlold your tongue. ALLEGED ASSAULT AND BATTERY. Mr. Trueman did, but shortly after, how- ever, he applied for a summons for assault and battery against P.S. Higgins for put- ting him out of the market on July 17th inst. Deputy Clsrk: We must adhere to the rules of this court, which must be cleared be- fore the application is heard. After the application was considered it was agreed to allow it to stand over for the present.

BRISTOL CHANNEL RACING. REMONSTRANCE TO MR. LLOYD- GEORGE. We understand that a letter has been received from Mr. Ltoyd George, President of the Board of Trade, stating tha.t the com- plaint respecting the alleged channel racing by local steamere is receiving his attention. —"Cardiff Mail."

IS IT A MISTAKE? SWANSEA WOMAN'S CHARGE W-iEN IN DRINK. \t Swansea on Monday William Screen, labourer, Charles-street, was summoned '-yt assaulting Elizabeth Standing. Complainant said defendant struck her in the jaiv and kicked her. Defendant said the woman had made a grave mistake. P.C. James said complainant appealed to him. She was that drunk she painted out another man. The case was adjourned for a fortnight, to give defendant an opportunity of cringing witnesses.

Mrcy had a little lamb, and loved to be with him; But what your "lititJe Mary" wants to I- comfort it is "STYM."

SWANSEA TRADERS IN COLLISION DAMAGED VESSELS PUT INTO PORT. A dense fog descended on our coasts over Saturday and Sunday, aryl was particularly drnse in the Bristol Channel, Swansea, Bay being quite obscured from the land. A collision took place in the fog on Satur- day night off Beachy Head between the Allan liner Hibernian, of Glasgow, from London outward, and the steamer Warnow, of Wismar, Germany, from Swansea, to Kronstadt, with patent fuel. The latter received extensive damage to the bows, and had to jettison some of her cargo, and proceeded to Dover, while the Hibernian, which is reported to have re- ceived bad damage on the starboard side, put back to London. The e.s. Cereda, from Cardiff, ran into the old granite pier at Lundy on Sunday morning, and proceeded to Barry badly damaged. The s.s. King Cadwallon ran on a ledge on the Scilly Isles, and waa wrecked the same morning.

COLLISION OFF TREVOSE HEAD. DAMAGED VESSELS ARRIVE IN SWANSEA. The s.s. Lutece, a well-known trader be- tween Swansea and Rouen, arrived in the Prmoo of Wales Dock on Monday morning, having in tow the schooner Chrysolite, of Penzance, bound from Neath to Penzance wither. The vessels had been in collision off Tre- vose Head the day before, wit.h the result that the Chrysolite was badly damagad about the bows, having the bowsprit carried away and being otherwise severely mauled. The Lutece had some plates dented with th3 impact, which took place in dense fog. The steamer then took the Chrysolite in tow and made for Swansea, the voyage being a diffi- cult and dangerous one. Once, indeed, both vessels found themselves on the Helwicks, but without further damage they arrived safely at Swansea. Captain Noble, of the Chrysolite, which is also a frequent local trader, confirmed the story of the collision to a "Daily Post" re- porter on Monday morning. It occurred, be said, about 3 a.m. on Sunday morning in an extremely dense fog. DESTROYER ASHORE IN THE FOG. The torpedo destroyer Thresher, which ran on the Horse Rock in Bantry Bay on Sun- day during the dense fog, was got off on Monday morning, and will be taken to Haul- bowline Dockyard, Queenstown, for repairs. -=

SWANSEA ACTION IN CHANCERY ENGINEER CLAIMS DEDUCTION FROM COLLIERY REIN iS. HOW WAS AN AGREEMENT ALTERED?. The case came on in the Cnancery Divi- sion on Friday whereby Edward Lange, a Swansea civil engineer, claimed that :n virtue of an agreement between himself znd W. B. Rees on October .<5"th, 1900, he was entitled to a deduction of 10 per cent. trom the rents and royalties in respect to coal raised from the colliery under Liandilo Fawr. It appeared that the agreement, when signed by plaintiff, so the latter alleged, contained a clause which read allowance of 10 per cent. to be made for engine or other coal and that he had recently dis- covered that after making the agreement the defendant wrongfully and without plain- tiff's consent altered the agreement by erasing the words "of 10 per cpnt." Wm. Burchell Rees, defendant, denied the case as made by plaintiff, and asserted the alteration was made before signature. The hearing was adjourned. SATURDAY'S HEARING r THE ALTERED AGREEMENT. The hearing was resumed on Saturday beforo Mr. Justice Warrington. Mr. Row- den, K.C., and Mr. Hoat appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Hawtin for the defendant. Mr. Clowes (London solicitor for debenture holders) said the complete agreement was transferred to the Lange Anthracite Co. in 1901. His firm had it in their possession for some time previously. The only altera- tion he made in thp document was to fill in the date in October at the time he sent it away, and he put a pencil mark round the alteration to show he had done so. The de- benture holders had now sold the property for iess than the amount of the debentures. for iess than the amount of the debentures. Evan Williams, farmer, said he remem- bered discussing the agreement in August, 1901. Witness saw Mr. Gully about letting his own land. Th-^re was to be a sale of the Langs Colliery. Witness saw Mr. Lange before the sale on witness's ground, and Mr. Lange asked whether he could have his land on the same t-srms as he had from Rees, and he said if witness would come to Rees's house he could see the agreement in the evening. After the saie witness wont to Rees's house, where he found Mr. Lange, M'r. Rees, and two or three members of lees's family, but Chas. Henry Swash was not there. Witness, in further reply, said that Lange went into the kitchen and brought- the document to witness. The Judge Lange did ?—Yes. Witness said: I then ask"d Lange ,"bout Clause 5 when I had read it, and he told me MT Rees had not allowed the 10 per cen-t., -and it was crossed out. Witness did not I remember anything elae. He added that he was only there a. few minutes. Have you any doubt it was in the month Oi August?—No, I have no doubt about it. Mr. Rowden "lou were in court all day yesterday ? —Yes. Have you seen him since?—Yes, this morning, but I have-not had any conversa- tion with him. Whe^i had you last a conversation with him?— Ihe day before yesterday. What, passed?—I told him very much what I "have told the Court -nqw. I have known Rees eom*. yenrs. BSk nejQjr lent me money, have not had any business with him, and liv*i about half or tbre-qii,%rters of a mile off. Witness had lived in the same place all his life, and knew nothing of this case be- fore last Saturday, when Ikes called his attention to the matter. Asked if he remembered about that date as to the meeting with MT. Lang* on his I land on the day of sale, witness said Lange had to pass over his land to get to the place of sale, and Lange asked him if he was willing to let him have his land on the same terms. The Judge Did he take your land ?—No, sir. Mr. Rowden severely crops-examined the witness as to what took place at Rees's house when he went to see the agreement. Witness contradicted hiriwlf on several points, saying first that Lange fetched the document from the kitchen, then he said that Rees fetched it and gave it to Lange, and Lange handed it to him. He denied having talked over this case with Rees, but admitted that th-y came to London by the same train, and lodged in the same house in London. Edgar Rees, son of defendant, remembered the meeting at Rees's ho-use in August. Rees fetched the document and handed it to Mr. Lange, saying, "Here is the agreement between you and me." Lange looked at it and handed it to Williams, saying, "Here are the terms on which I hold from Mr. Rees." Williams asked Lange why the lines were struck out, and Lang"- said that Rees would not agree to some of the words in these four lines, and did not agree to the 10 per cent. Lange then asked if Mr. Wil- liams would allow him the sam? terms? The further hearing was adjourned till Monday. COLLIERY RENT: ALLEGED ALTERED AGREEMENT. In Chancery Division, on Monday. Mr. Jus- tice Warrington concluded the hearing of the action by Mr. Edward Lange, of Swansea, for a declaration that by an agreement of 25th October, 1900, that notwithstanding an era- sure of a clause in the agreement between him and the defendant, William Burchall Rees, the plaintiff is entitled to a deduction of 10 per cent, (after payment of dead rent) Rees, the plaintiff is entitled to a deduction of 10 per cent, (after payment of dead rent) from Royalties on coal raised, whether used or not, from the colliery under Ynysddwela Farm at Llandilo Fawr, Carmarthen, and for an injunction to restrain the defendant I from enforcing payment of rent and Royal- ties, except upon the footing of the allow- ance of 10 pAr cent. After Thomas H. T. Birt, metal and oil dealer, had given evi- dence on aome minor points. Florence Margaret Rees, daughter of de- fendant, 18 years of age gave evidence, as stated in our flrdt green edition on Monday night as to the copying of the agreement in 1901, and to the interview between Messrs. Rees. Lange. and Williams. The following tvidence was adduced after we went to press with our first green edition:- ]n cross-examination by Mr. Rowden, K.C., wituess said she had lived with her father all her life. She did not make an affidavit on the motion In this case. Sne remem- bered her father making an affidavit this year She (lid not know that she helped to I 1 repare it. She wrcte it out for him. Re- minded that it did not mention that wit- ness had made a copy of the agreement, wit- I,eS8 did not know why defendant omitted I that. She did not know what had become of the copy xeferring to the sale in Aug 1901. and, asked why she went to the colliery, she said she tven-, with her father. She saw Mr. Watkin there. The interview at Rees' house was on the same day. She came to London on the day with her father and Mr. Williams, but did not know that anything was said about this case. She was asleep part of the time, and did not hear any conversation about it. She could not say whether the true agreement was brought out while she was asleep, because it was with the other vsper8 by her side, which she had charge of fcr some mortgagee. Counsel asked her about her law iibrary, but witness said-she had not a library. She had some law books, more than forty. but short of a hundred. Asked why the" !Jida\-it referred to said nothing about the copy she made of the agreement, or of the rccetiug in August 1901 at defendant's house, witness said she did not think that was needed rr sufficiently important. Witness admitted m that a number of papers (produced) were in her handwriting. She had prepared a n.ort- gage from her brother to her father, ar.d also an agreement from her father to her brother. That referred to another actioa in which a consent order was taken iipc-n £ £ 50 being paid into court. Her orother gave up his claim. This was the close of the evidence for the defence, anH by permission Mr. Lange v as re- called for further examination. 1. xtness, in reply to Mr. Rowden, said he recollected the sale of the Great Forest colliery in -Vu^.jst, 1901. That colliery was on the opposite side of the valley. It was 8 or 10 miles from their colliery, but near Rees' house. Mr. Williams was asked to jtand up. Mr. Rowden: Do you remember seeing Mr. Williams at the sale?—I do not recognise the gentleman standing up. I remen'>er huving a conversation with some roan at tne col- liery, but I do not recognise the face. It was about carting away some ^oods I had bought. Witness admitted going to Lvts' house at his request to see ms law boots, of which he was very proud; but neither The gentleman standing up, nor tue man he eon- versed with at the colliery was there. There never was any question of taking laud from Williams on the same terms aa those he had from Rees The document was never 1-10- duced at the meeting at Rees' hoase; noth- ing but the law books, which did not interest witness much. Mr Watkinp, also recalled; said that the agreement was not produced, and he never baw Williams there at all, and all wno were, there were in the parlour. Mr. Justice Warrington, after reviewing all the circumstances, came to the conclusion that the plaintiffs was right in regard to the agreement, and that the agreement ."on- tained the words "of 10 per cent." at the time it was signed; ihe words liad teen erased after execution; therefore, that the clause must now stand. Allowance of 10 1.1'[ cent. to be made for engine or other coal. As regarded the alleged interview .11 August, 1901, his lordship said !he evidence tcr the defence was not reliable, ¡,nd that the inter- view did not take place f.5 t;tat.t Judgment was given accordingly.

HINTS TO THE CORPORATION MORRISTON TRADES' COUNCIL'S LIST OF DEMANDS. Morriston Trades' Council met on Friday evening, when 14 delegates were present re- presenting 12,000 men. Mr. T. Cole Joseph presided. Delegates were appointed to wait cn local J.P.'s to object to a pawnbroking license being granted in WToodfield-street. It was decided to call the attention of the Swansea Council to the necessity of a. con venience near St. John's Church, also for lighting of main streets and Llansamlet- read with electricity.

SWANSEA WILLS. LATE MR. J. PETERS, RODNEY- STREET. Mr. John Peters, of 91, Rodney-street, Swansea, who died on the 22nd June last, left estate of the gross v.a.lue of £1,369 7s. 6d., of which the net personalty has been sworn at £1,34. 8s. 4d. Probate of his will has been granted to his daughter, Elizabeth Mary Williams, of 91, Rodney-street, Swan- sea, the sole executrix. LATE REV. JOHN DAVIES, MUMBLES. The Rev. John Davies, of Hernewood, Mumbles, who died on the 6th July last, left estate of the gross value of £1,406 19s. 6d., of which the net personalty has been sworn at £1,299 0s. 6d. Probate of his will, dated [ 9bh June, 1894, has been granted to Miss Margaret Ellen Aoe, of Hernewood, Mum- bles, the sole executrix, to whom he left the whole of his property absolutely.

Married since 1887, Amelia Williamc, Velindre, AOerlovon. received on Monday a pepo-ration order againet her husband, by whom she had had eight children. The grounds allaged wert' defendant's persistent cruelty The wife was to have the custody of the youngest child, &nd 15s, a week to- wards her maintenance.

BODY UPRIGHT IN THE WATER. WEST WALES FARMER'S STRANGE DEATH. The dead body of a well-known West Wales farmer, William Campbell, Mount Pleasant, Haverfordwest, was found m the River Cleddau just below, his farm on Fri- day. At the,jj3()U9 £ !t (verd.ict.of "Found drown- ed") it was stated that deceased was stand- ing upright in 6ft. of water, holding rvs stick in both -ands.

"I DON'T DESERVE IT, SIR." SWANSEA LABOURER SENTENCED FOR STEALING MONEY. At Swansea, on Tuesday, Donald Kennedy, labourer, Tontine-street, was charged with stealing 14s. from the pocket of Thomas Francis, at a Tontine-street lodging-house. The parties slept together, and when plain- tiff went to look for the money it was gone. A lodger named Martin sajd defendant wanted to give complainant hali-a-crown, so that he shouldn't give him in charge. P.C. Thompson said he received a five- shilling piece from the last witness, which had been taken from prisoner. When charged defendant made no reply. A sum of 7s. Tgd. was found on him. Defendant said the money was his own. Sentence of fourteen days' imprisonment was passed. Prisoner: I don't deserve it, sir.

GWERNFFRWYD BAZAAR. CLEARING THE CHTTRCN DEIBT. A baa-a'ftr in connection with &t. David's Church, Gwemffrwyd, fenelawdd, "was held ou Saturday hut a continual downpour of ram somewhat marred its success Under the cdr- cumetaiiicrs, the attendance present must be considered large. Tihanta to persuasive ef- f,orts of the stall-holders fairly good busi- ness was done. The object of the bazaar was t-, liquidate the debt cm the church, and this object was achieved, and henceforth St. David's will be free from any debt Mr Ernest Helme, in declairtag the hataar open, said he had come from Ton-fLotn to perfonn the ceremony, aDd nothing would give him greater pleasure than to do the name asrain. The churoh had been kept and paid far by the inhabitants of the immediate neighbourhood, aiivd he thought that all should do their beat to help them for they had helped themselves. I Rev. E. Davies proposed a vote of thanJffl to Mr. Helme. "which was carried—Mr. G. B Gordon also epoke. Stall-holders were: Fancy stall, Meedames Dr Hughes, Gordon, A. H Joraes, J^ee amd Miss Davies; work stall, Mesda/mes Wat- kina T Roberts, Misses Vaughiam, H. Wil- lianw; doliry rfofl Miss. D. Williams; bna-n- tub Misses M. A Fry, and Laura Bey- rou- flower sellers. Miss Delah Hughes and Miss Vida. Hughes; mde-show, Miss G. Davies. Those who assisted at the tea. tables were Mra Beynom, Welsh Moor; Mrs. Winch, Miss Bennett and Miss Luoy Jones, assisted by the girls of Mrs. Gordon's sewing class. Three teams entered for the ambulance competition, the winners being Dr. Hughes' class, viz., Williiam Thomas leapt), Daniel Ho wells, W. H Davies, Ivor Brentom and Dd. Thomas. Dr. A. C Davies Gowerton was ad- judicator. Winners in the quoit, tourruamesnt were Joseph Bennett, Penclawdd, auad Sid. Hopkins, Three Grosses. In the prize drawing the winners were: Tea service: Mrs E Rees, Pantlas; ornament, Mists Hopkins, Three Grosses; geese, Mr. Jno. Fry, Penclawdd. The basjaar was held at Pen l am field by kind permission of Mr. G. E. Gordon, amd dur- ing the afternoon Loughor Rec-habites' Silver Band pla-yed aeL&ptioas.

CYMDEITHAS GYMREIG ABER- TAWE. VISIT TO PENLLERGAER. The members of the Swansea Cymric Society were invited by their president, Sir John T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., to a ramble to Penllergaer. The weather was unfavour- able, but nothing daunted, a score or more of members met at High-street Station and journeyed by train to Cockett, and thenoe by road to the drive and its wealth of wood and ferns. The scene from th i lodge to the mansiop is one of uninterrupted beauty. The lake, with it wild surroundings, reminded one of the many fine descriptive passages of Sir Walter Soott. The presence of a number of the teaching profession, with Mr. H. R. Wakefield, made the company eoon forget the discomforts of the drizzling rain which fell. Sir John met the company and conducted the ramblers over his gardens and through the conservatories. He gave an excellent lecture on horticulture, punctuating hit recital of scientific terms with rare humour. Tea was served in the schoolroom, where Lady Llewelyn and Miss Llewelyn joined. Tea over, Mr. John Jenkins, solicitor, pro- posed a vote of thanks to the host. This was seconded by Mr. D. E. Williams, Cwm- bwrla. School, and supported by Mr. R. H. Wakefield and Mr. D. Rhys Phillips (Beill Glas.) Sir John, responding, said he was very glad to welcome the society to Penllergaer, à.nd to realise that their aims were educa- tive in combining their outings with iaeas. He emphasised the importance of teaching through the medium of observation, to get the child to realise with interest that which existed around and about him. Here be becaius reminiscent, and spoke of the names of De-la-Beche and Dillwvn. It was at Penllergaer his father flowered and fruited chocolate beans in 1854. His grand- father successfully grew the pineapple, and referring to the subject of affor- estation of coal, he concluded by welcoming the members of the society. He wished for them tfes fullest success in their good work, and trusted that they would very largely increase in numbers and influence. The company then adjourned to a room where they were shown a ra;re collection of but,terflics; moths, beetles and insects, and here were given excellent hints of the study of entomology.

QUOITS. LLANELLY V. SKEWEX Played at Llanelly and resulted in a nar- rcw victory for the homesters by three points. Scores:- 1- lianelly. Bkewen. 21 J Cross v. J Davies 13 5 .A. Stacey v E. Da viee. 21 8 J. Thomas v. D. Evans 21 19 G. Thomas v. D. Thomas Zl 21 .Geo. Madley vi W. Lewis. 11 16 D. Griffiths v. W. Davies 21 21 W. Rees v. J. Francis 9 21 Hy. Morgan v. J. Nodson 32 132 129 WADNABLWYDD V. GLOBE (LOUGHOR). Under the auspices of the Light Quoit Lea- gu. this match was played at Waunarlwydd j on Saturday. The out-standing feature was the excellent throwing of Dd. Rees t-nd Arthur Bowditch, Waunarlwydd, who beat their opponents by 17 and 7 respectively. Scores Waunarlwydd. Globe. 21 J. George v. Dai Watts 14 18 S. Davies v. G. Rees 21 21 H. Ibbgtson v. D. J. Thomas 8 21 LI. John v. Tom Bennet 18 20 Aeron Bowditch v. J. T. Morgan 21 21 George Bowditch v. Sam Davies 19 21 A. Bowditch v. Dai Francis 14 21 D. Rees v. W. J. Thomas 4 164 129 VERNON V. SWANSEA. Played on the Vernon ground. Briton Ferry, on Saturday. Swansea had an easy win by 61 points. Scores:— Swansea. Vernon. 21 Dan Williams v. W. Thomas 8 21 Tom Minney v. Griff. Eyoon 15 21 Tom Jones (senr) v. Fred Bev&n 6 21 J. Jones v. W. Thomas 13 21 Conway v. Tom Thomas j2 ,101 W. Jonea v. L. Canfield 21 19 3. Hinder v. Geo. Harris 21 2L W. Morris v. J. H. Bevan 15 1m lit VERNON II. V. EAGLE II. Played on the ground of the latter team on Saturday. The game resulted in a win for the visitors by the narrow margin of 8. Vernon It Eagle II. 15 W. O'Rourke v. J. Rees 21 21 R. 0 R-mrke v. G. Griffiths 9 "1 P. Rees v. W. Rees 11 14 L. Williams v. W. Curtis 21 16 W. Tarnett v. W. J. Rees 21 21 B. Williams v. J. Phillips 17 i 108 too

ABERAVON COUNTY POLICE COURT. MONDAY. (Before Col. David, Messrs. S. II. Byaia, L. Lewis, G. Deere, Daniel Evans, and Wm. Matthias). VVtliam Edwards, fruit hawker, Port Tal- bot, for obstruction was fined 5s. and costs. Edward Tustin, labourer, Abergwynii, was fined 5s. and costs, and David J. Davies, fined 5s. and costs for drunkenneea. David Griffiths, collier, Abergwynfi, for using obscene language, being drunk, and refusing to quit and causing damage at Blaengwynfi Hotel, was fined 10s. and costs o- 14 days for the first offence, and 20s. and costs or one month, and 22s. 6d. or 14 days on the other two charges. Edward Tustin, labourer, AbeTgwynfi, summoned by his brother-in-law, Thomas Williams, labourer, Commercial-street, Abergwynfi, for usme: threatening language, wa's bound over for six months in £ 10. William Richard Walters, grocer, Cym- mer, summoned Lewis Evans, 14, Nantybar Cottages, Cymmer, for damages to goods in the shop, amounting to £ 2 13s.—The case was dismissed, the Bench holding they had no jurisdiction. I

CZAR CHALLENGES HIS PEOPLE. CAPITAL SWARMS WITH TROOPS FIERCE OUTBREAKS EXPECTED. St. Petersburg, Sunday.—An Ukase by the Emperor rm puhiisaed to-night dis- solving the Duma, aod ordering the con- vocation of a new Duma on 5th Match, 1907. The ooodttioos on which the new elections will be held wiR be published later. M- Govemykia, the Pmnier, has been n- Boved of has poet by Imperial Ukaee. M. Stolypin,, Minister of the Interior, is appointed Premier, while retaining his former post. The town and Government of St. Peters- burg aN pfaoed in a state of "proper pro- tecttQa," and martial law is declared throughout the Government of Kieff, with toe exception of the district of the town of KieJ.. Fomr whole infantry regiments have arrived, as well aa a force of cavalry of the --Cd, numerous squadrons of Uhlans and Hussars, a body of Gicoadiexe, and a num- ber of machine grins. St. Petersburg is |itaraliy swanning with troops, and this afianfe proof enough that the Tsar and his advisers reoognise the untold possibilities which may arise from the dissohition of Ruasfa's first Pariiaroeot two months after its <»p vocation. The cbssoiutian of the Duma is, of cotmse, the Tear's reply to the Duma's agrarian manifesto, which even in a modified form oodd ockj be constned as an overt appeal te* the people against the present regime. Thanks of amazing lack of judgment, and secondly to pusillanimity, the Kadets, or Coastotutiooal Democrats, have completely stultified themselves. They have played into the bauds of the Government, and while rendering a dissolution inevitable, they have discredited thecrceLves in the 9jm of the great mass of electors.— ("Morning Leader.") RIOTING IN ST. PETERSBURG. (Renter Special Telegram.) Petersburg, Sunday, midnight.—A Tery ugiy spirit is already abroad. I A not broke oet to-night in Sadovaya- etreet, near the Inhere was ranch stone tfanmong, and an the cavalry being sanmrmed they were received 7-Lth boots. Rnndreds of troops and police have been son* to the quarter, where they are now engaged in attacking the ratters with their rtagaikas.

PREMIER'S FRENCH SPEECH. "WFERENCE OF EUROPE'S PAR- UAMENTS. Premier, Sir H. Campbeti-Baoaar- tl delivered a long address in French on V Jay at t'he opening of the Inter- Parlia- «y Conference, held in the Royal Gal- kt the Palace of Westminster. aid that as chief of the King's Go- vernment, and on behalf of the Mother of Parliaments, he offered a hearty welcome to 'A Msecnbiad refpr-eentatires of so roaay Parliaments and peoples.

LLANELLY TRADER SUNK. COLLIDES WITH UNION LINER THIS MORNING. A Southampton message states that the Union Liner Roman, from Antwerp to Mon- treal, collided on Mbnday morning with the steamer Talis, bound from Uaoelly to Gefle with coals. Tbe Tain sank almost immediately. The crew and passengers were rescued by the Roman, which was seriously damaged about the bows and put into Southampton.

ANOTHER EFFORT ABANDONED. At Lundy Island on Saturday it was stated that the attempt to refloat H.M.S. Montagu would be made about six o'clock this (Mon- day) morning on the high spring tide should conditions be favourable. MONTAGU "ROLLING IN THE SWELL." A Lloyd's Lundy telegram states "Operations for floating of H.M.S. Mon- tagu this mornmg were abandoned on ac- count of bad weather. There was a dense fog with rain, and strong south-west by west breeze accompanied by somewhat heavy ground fog. "H.M.S.'s Duncan and Mars were ready for towing off, and all was working well. "The Montagu was 'lively' and afloat, roll-' ing in tbra swell, but at 12.30 the attempt was abandoned."

NEATH LADY'S WILL. J654,000 BEQUEATHED FOR CHARITY. Miss Claudia Griffiths, of Dylarsfach, Neath, left estate of the gross value of £54,000. Testatrix bequeathed £34,000 for charit- able and religious purposes.

TO BE HELD AT LLANELLY. ST. DAVID'S DIOCESAN CONFERENCE I St. David's Diocesan Conference this year will be 'held at Llanelly on Tuesday and I Wednesday, October 9th and lOtn. I The conference will begin with service at AD Saints' Church, when the Bishop of Chester will preach the sermon. At the subsequent meetings papers will be read on the Education Bill, Church Re- form, and the value of the Church to tlie-l religious life of Wales, and well-qualified I speakers have bteeu secured to open the I discusekm on these important and oppor- tujhe subjects. Public meetings for working men will be organised in connection with the confer- ence.

"BRITHER CELTS." DRUIDS FOREGATHER IN BRITTANY. BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET FOR DYFED. The deputation from the Welsh Gonsedd to the Breton-Celtic festivities at St. Brieuc, headed by the Archdruid Dyfed, reached St. Brieuc on Saturday afternoon. On the station platform was a group of Bretons in old-time costumes including the Breton Archd-ruid, who speaks admirable English, a.nd who is the editor of a news- paper. The band of the 71st Regiment played "Land of My Father" and the "'Marseillaise." and -1 pretty little girl in Breton dress presented Dyfed with a beautiful bouquet. Canon Edwards spoke in Welsh, and an old Breton peasant women who was present assured.. "Daily Express" correspondent that she understood every word, so similar are the two tongues. In the evening a. Breton concert was given in the public park, at which two very excellent Welsh singers sang Welsh songs and the "Marseillaise," being vocifer- j ously cheered. J The Welsh did not participate in the j Sunday fete, which bad exactly the same scheme as the recent pageant at Warwick. Beginning with representations of the gen- iW) of the Celtic race, car followed car symbolising the events of Breton history and of notable Breton folk, stories of the Druids, Roman soldiers, with Caesar, con-, aueror of Gaul, and Tristan and Isolde in a wonderful boat. A special tribune to view the procession was reserved for the Welsh, and on Mon- day Druidic ceremonials were to be observed amongst the ancient dolmen and Menhirs, with the Druids crowned with oak-leaves and with breastplates of pure gold. v

MUSIC IN THE MIST. 19th HUSSARS' EXPERIENCE AT THE MUMBLES. With such a number of attractions as there were at the Mumbles on Saturday afternoon, the drizzly, spiritless weather came as a double disappointment to :he Tramways Company enterprise, who brought, along the renowned 19th (Alexan- dra Princess of Wales' Own) Hussars Band. Striking up at 3.30, with a break half- way turough for the Merry Madcaps to have a peep in, tbe Hussars played full classical selections, under Bandmaster J. W. Tucker. Discrimination in such an excellent pro- o-ramme as was given is difficult, but the band excelled in Harold's "Zampa," a se- lection from "Tannhauser," Sullivan's "Haddon Hall," etc. The Mumbles Pier management were dis- tinctly unfortunate in the weather for the concerts by the 19th Hussars Band, and whilst on Saturday drizzling rain marred the attendance, such a dense mist descended on the pier that one end of it could not be dis- cerned from the other, and those around the bandstand had a somewhat weird ex- perience. Those who did visit the pier—about two thousand—on Sunday were favoured with a delightful musical treat. The performances afternoon and evening included excerpts from Mendelssohn, Weber, Elgar', Wagner, Sulli- van, Massanet, Gounod, etc., and there was an entire absence of blaring, the men com- bining like some delicately-balanced musical instrument. Perhaps the most characteirstically ren- dered selections were "Pomp and Circum- stance" (Elgar); "Remindscenoes of Costa. "Tannhauser" (Wagner), "0, promise me" (Konen and Raff's popular cavatina.) BAND RE-ENGAGED FOR NEXT SUNDAY. Mr. David James has re-engaged the band to give another performance, prior to therr return to Waterford, next Sunday, so that those who were debarred hy the weather from hearing them will have another oppor- tunity.

I Pcnod, "to Nid Sebon Cyffredin I Os mai scbon cy fired in yw Fels-Niip'ha y mae yn llawn mor angenrhcidiol i ferwi y dillad fel ag y rnae hefo sebon cyffrcdin. Ond nid sebon cyiTredin yw Fels-Naptha, ac ni ddylid ei ddefnyddio and yn ol dull Fels-Naptha," heb ferwi. Chapter 9 Not an Ordinary Soap If Fels-Naptha were an or. dinary soap it would be just as necessary to boil the clothes as it is with other soaps. But Fels-Naptha isn't an or, s dinary soap and should only 'jz used in "the Fels-Naptha way," without boiling. Fels-Naptha 39 Wilson street London EC I r ■■-1— 1MSLIL'1._» .I

AMERICAN TRAIN SMASHES. DEATH ROLL OF TWENTY-FIVE IN TWO DISASTERS. Reuter Special Telegram.) New York, Monday.—A Charlotte (North Carolina) telegram states twenty-three per- sons, mostly negroes, were killed in a col- lision between trains near the Hamlet- Seaboard Air Line. Victoria (B.C.), Sunday.—As an express from Northport to Rosskmd was pacsing over the bridge crossing the Beaver canyon to-day the bridge collapsed. It is known three people were killed.

EXCITING INCIDENT AT SWANSEA THEATRE. SWORD BLADE ACCIDENTALLY FLUNG TO AUDITORIUM. LADY'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM INJURY. An exciting and unrehearsed incident took place at the Grand Theatre. SwariSea on Monday evening, dufing the pertorciance of "A Queen's Vengeance." "Sir Rupert VVarriner (Mr, T. Handley), and ".Rafe Rudol^he" (Mr. G. Mepstead) were indulg- ing in sword by-play. The latter swept his eword round with considerable force, when the blade parted from the handle End flew over the heads of those in the front of the auditorium, piercing a lady's hat, near the end of the eighth row from the stage and re- maining there. Ther; was considerable consternation, though many thought the blade had gone into the wings, as there was no noise of the faliong steel. As it was, however, the lady was perfectly uninjured, but her hat was spoilt, and this the majiageiment will make good. Mr. OswaJd Brooks, manager, seen by a "Dailv Post'* reporter, said the blade of the SWOIV] had, unknown to the actor, worked loose during the performance. The sword, however, will not be used again, and the recurrence of such an incident made impos- sible.

CWMGORSE COMPETITIONS. EXCELLENT EISTEDDFOD AND CONCERT. Second annual Cwmgorse eisteddfod and concert was held in a pavilion on Saturday. Competitions were keen and results were as follows: Chief choral, "Yr Hal" (Gwilym-Gwent) Garnant, Cwmmawr, and Gwynfe United competed for the prize of £ 20, which was taken by Gwynie (conductor, Mr. Williams, schoolmaster). Children's choir, "Cwsg fi Noli" (D. W. Lewis); Ystalyfera, Garnant and Cwmlyn- fell competed prize divided between Ys- talyfeTa (conductor, Mr. J. H. Evans) and Garnant (Mr. Harry Owen). Solo Competitions — Baritone David Davies, Alltwen; soprano, Mrs. Bronwen Jones Williams, Maesteg tenor, Ben Jones, Gwaun-cae-gurwen; contralto, Miss E. Hughes, Port Talbot; solo (boys under 16), 1, Arthur Morgan, Hendre; 2, Stephen Rogers, Glanamman solo (girls under 16), 1, "Annie," 2, "Lottie" ;song for persons over 60 years of age, 1, Mrs. D. Evans, Tanyrallt; 2, Mr. J. D. James, Cwmgorse. Amrywiaeth.—Essay on "Spring," Rev. — Nicholas, Glais; epitaph, name not known; verses on "Pedr yn y Ilys," divided b3tween two; adroddicd (under 16), 1, "Lizzie Jane," 2, "Nellie"; adroddiad, T. D. Jones, Brecon; adroddiad (under 12 years), 1, Gwynne Rees, Garnant; 2, "Cera- dwn." MAESTEG SOPRANO WINS CHAMPION SOLO. Competitions resulted as follows: Cham- pion solo, prize £ 3 3s. with medal, Mrs. Bronwen Jones Williams, M»esteg; con- tralto, "The Enchantress," divided between Jusses M. A. Hughes, Port Talbot, and Marion Lewis, Aberdare; tenor, "Thou shalt break them," Harry Williams, Cross Hands; bass solo, "Revenge! Timofcheus Cries," David Davies Alltwen; soprano, "0, Divine Redeemer," Mrs. Bronwen Jones Wil- liams, Maesteg.

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MORRISTON PARENTS, COMMITTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER ALLEGED DRUNKEN MOTHER. An inquest was held at Morriston on Mon- day on the body of Richard Glyn Davies, aged six weeks, 8, Bush-road, who died on Sunday morning. Inspector Arnold, N.S.P.C.C., was present. Richard Davies, father, said the child was a healthy one. When witness came home on Saturday evening at eleven o'clock his wife child were in bed. Questioned as to his doings on Saturday evening, witness said he had been to one public-house. Coroner: Is your wife fond of drink? Witness: Yes, she does drink. Continuing, witness said he had buried three children, and an inquest had been held on one about two years ago. Witness could not account for the death of the child. Coroner: What condition was your wife in? Witness She nad had a glass of beer. Inspector Arnold: She was not sober?- No, she was not sober. Coroner: Have you ever complained to your wife about the drink? Witness: I tell her now and again. Replying to a juryman, witness said the reason why he went out and left his wife in the house was that he had been working that | day. Coroner: Do you think it was ..rise to go out leaving a drunken woman with a baby in the house? Witness: I did not think she was as bad as that. Dr. Williams said that when he saw de- ceased at four o'clock on Sunday morning, Mrs. Davies was under the influence or drink, but conscious of what she was doing. She smelt strongly of liquor. Coroner Do you think she was in a St condition to be in charge of a child? Witness Certain not. Continuing, the doctor said Mrs. Davies was recovering from the effects of drinK. Death wr.s due to suffocation, due probably from overlaying. Esther Williams, mother, said the child was all right up to three o'clock on Sunday morning. When she took the child to bed it was quite healthy. Coroner: In what condition were you when you went to bed? Witness: To tell the truth, I did have a drop of drink. Continuing, witness said ehe spent about 6d. or 9d. for drink that night. Only recently she had been confined, and that wa.s the reason why she had the drink. Coroner That is all the more reason why you should not take it. Replying to Inspector Arnold, witness said j deceased was not insured. Coroner Do you know whether the child was smothered ? Witness I can't say. Jane Lewis, 6, Bush-row, said at 3.30 a.m. on Sunday, Mrs. Davies knocked her door and said, "For God's sake open the door my child is dead." MTS. Davies was drunk. She was also drunk at 7.0 on Satur- day evening when witness saw her going to fetch water. Witness had seen her drunk before. Mary Lewis, a neighbour, said she saw the mother dirunk on Saturday evening. Several times witness had advised Mrs. Da- vies to leave off the drink. Coroner said the point for tbe jurymen to decide was whether the woman was res- ponsible for the death of the child through her drunken condition, and whether the husband was in a.ny way an accessory. There was no doubt that the child was suffocated by the breast of the mother. If the mother was responsible, it was manslaughter. After retirement, the jury returned a v&dict t, of Manslaughter0' against the parents. • Coroner commended the two witnesses Lewis on having given their evidence so fairly. If they were subject to any annoyance he advised them to communicate with the police. Bail was allowed each parent of over £50. Bail was forthcoming. PARENTS CHARGED AND RE- MANDED. At Swansea on Tuesday, Richard Davies, fitter, Bush-road, Morriston, was charged with causing the death of their infant child, Richard Glynn Davies, aged six weeks. Supt. Gill formally applied for a. remand till Monday, which was granted. 1-h. T. R. Harris defends.

SOP TO THE UNEMPLOYED. BURNS ASKS PARLIAMENT TO VOTE £200,000. Mr. John Burns annouaiced on Thursday in Parliament that as a "stop-gap make- shift," the House would be asked to vote £ 200,000 to the relief of the unemployed, until the Government, with the help of experience and the Poor Law Commissioners report, oould supply more lasting experi- ence "With the help of the rate-raieed < money and voluntary subscriptions," said Mr. Burns, "the total sum will amount, we hope, to JB.500,000 or £400,000 for the un- employed. The money will be disbursed by myself, and I premise that there will be less waste in the spending of it than there has been in some of the money that has been spent during the past twelve months. "We have too many penniless men be- cause we have too many thirsty men he also said. "We spend £160,000,000 per annum in drink, JB50,000,000 on sport, amd ( £ 50,000,000 on the direct consequences of both. I think we ought to be a.ble to provide sufficient to tide men over bad times." «g. II1 U-. 1—J ■-jg.

LLANELLY UNEMPLOYED. PROMPT RELIEF MEASURES. ADJOURNED PUBLIC MEETING. The adjourned public meeting, for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken for relieving the destitution caused by the depression Li the tinplate trade, was held at the Town Hall on Monday even- ing. Mr. D. R. Edmunds presiding. "The at- attendance was disappointing, there being only 64 present. The Chairman explained that the emer- gency committee met earlier in the evening and very careful! y went into the nguren placed before them by the gentlemen who had been making investigation during the past few days in the different wards. There had been some confusion in filling up the rather exhaustive,returns, which con- tained ten columns. Considering the short time at their disposal they could not reason- ably be expected to obtain more information than had been placed before the committee. He did not, however, think that sufficient detail had yet been obtained to enable the meeting that evening to decide troon the foundation of a distress committee, in accordance with the unemployed Act. Under the circumstance* he suggested a further adjournment of the meeting. In the mean- time the Committee would see that those who were really destitute received relief. There would be much for the Committee to do. Mr. SimJett suggested that the meeting be adjourned until Friday evening. The gentlemen making inquiries had only taken note o' those in want, and did put on the list every person actually out of employ- ment. Rev.Watkin Morgan suggested an ad- journment until Tuesday week, and this course was agreed to. Mr. Thomas Jones stated that from 50 or 60 cases came before the committee on Saturday evening, but after investigation the number was considerably reduced, and 19 relieved, each man, woman and child receiving Is. The funds at his disposal amounted to £ 17, ajxl he had since received B5 from Mr. David RamdeII. The Chairman said that in consequence of a remark he made at the last meeting an imprecision had got abroad that ministers were not wanted on the committee. That was not so, in fact they would gladly wel- come every minister of religion. It liad also been stated that many of the men could easily obtain work in the surrounding dis- trict. There were plenty of men in the town out of employment who were willing and able to work, and if any employer re- quired labour the committee would be very grateful if he put himself into communica- tion with the secretaries of the committee at the Town Hall. It was agreed to add the ministers, em- ployers of labour, newspaper represnsntatives and also the following gentlemen 40 the emergentcy committee already appointed Messrs. George Blake, W. II. Pullen. David Davies (Talbot-street), Lewis Lewis, D. Williams (Coldstream-street), W. Roberts (Albert-road), Henrv Studt, R. J. Edwards, Daniel Evans (Dillvyn-street), David Har- ries (Station-Toad), W. J. Richards (Morfa), Jajnes Davies (Long-row), Collwyn Morgana J. Wesley Jones, Edward Sherlock, Arthur E. Davies. F. Randell, J. Thomas (Dillwvn- street), Daniel Williams, J.P., Hubert Thomas. Ernest Trubohaw, J.P., David Evans, J.P. (Llangennech.) The emergency committee then dealt with a large number of cases. There were a number of really deserving families who had suffered much and were actually in need 0: food. These were at once assisted In a few instances, however, the gentlemen making investigatio- had been misled. When the reports, however, came before the committee for notification these appli- cations were promptly struck off.

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ROUND SWANSEA'S PARKS. ALD. SPRING DREAMS OF OUR FUTURE SEA FRONT. Swansea Parks Committee, at the invita- tion of Ald. W. H. Spring, drove around the parks on Monday afternoon. Swan- sea'spleasure resorts are now presenting beautiful appearances, and bearing traces of the skill of Parks Superintendent Bliss' handiwork. 4 At Brynmill Park Mr. Jno. Frtt had prepared tea in a marquee, and Alderman Spring, who presided, proposed the health of Mayor Morgan, who accompanied the party. He referred to his interest in the parks, and the excellent way in which -1£'9 had carried out the duties of his office, honestly, faithfully, and fearlessly, and with no pride or nonsense about him. The Mayor, in acknowledging, said he was very proud to see the improvement that had taken place in the parks. Every- one of them gave evidence of good manage- ment and oversight, and dthe arrangement generally of plants and flowers was simply splendid. ThaJt was due very largely to Aid. Spring and also to Mr. Bliss. The Mayor referred to the possibilities of still further improvement in such places as Llewelyn Park, and predicted in the course of optimistic references to Swan- sea's future that in 20 years' time Swansea would be almost double the size it was now. The Mayor proposed the health of Aid. Spring, who in replying, hoped the day was not far distant when they would have a pier running from the Vic- toria Park Slip, out into the water. He hoped the day would come when they would be little launches flying across to Mumbles and over the water of the bEy, so that it would be possible for a man, after his day's work, to take a penny run in the tram to the Slip, and then spend a few delightful hours on the water. He also hope dthe day would come when they would have the marine parade laid out beautifully with shrubs, flowers plants, trees, and nice seats. (Applause). He would like to see a little bridge thrown over the brook, and the parade extended down to the Gipsy's Common. Aid. Lee gave the toast of Mrs. Bliss, Mrs. Spring, and Mr. and Mrs. John Fitt, Mr. Bliss replying. MTS. Spring also spoke appreciatively of Aid. Lee's remarks in her honour, and a pleasant function then concluded.