The Cambrian

PORT TALBOT'S CHANCE. MESSRS. HARLAND AND WOLFF'S INQUIRIES. Some time ego Messrs. Rarland and Wolff (Belfast) —e inquiries regarding a pos- t. )k site for a graving dock at Port Talbot, and they were informed that a site could ue procured. -No further inquiries have been made. Inquiries have also been made at Barry this week. There do not appear to have been any in- quiries made LY the firm at Swansea so 4ar. -=-

GIPSY'S DEATH AT SWANSEA. BODY AT HOSPITAL AWAITING INTERMENT. The body of the deceased gipsy, Nelson Williams, who succumbed at Swansea Hos- pital as the result of being knocked down by a cyclist on the Mumbles-road on Friday evening, still lies at Swansea Hospital awaiting burial arrajigemente. The young Morriston cyclist, William John Davies, will be charged on remand at Swansea next Saturday with causing the gipsy's death.

MUMBLES REGATTA. HELD UNDER UNPLEASANT AUSPICES. Mumbles Amateur Rowing Club held its third annual regatta on Saturday in wet weather. Results were Maiden four-oared race—1st heat, Newport (stroke x>. Jones) beat Taff Amateur Club (N. HoMen) by the merest margin: 2nd heat, Mumbles (T. H. Pearce) won hand- somely by a clear three lengths against Barry (McCoy); 3rd heat, Cardiff gained a bye; semi-final, Newport beat Cardiff; M imbles drew a bye. Junior four-oared race: 1st heat, Penarth (C. Hampton) beat Cardiff (J. Williams) with ease; 2nd heat, Newport (A. Ashford) beat Barry (0. Thomas); 3rd heat, Taff Club drew a bye. Junior-Senior Four-oared Race. First heat was a desperately close finish jetween Penarth Yacht Club and Cardiff Rowing Cluo, the former finishing, amid as much excitement as a hundred watchers could muster, with half a length in hand. Second heat, Mumbles had a bye. Junior Four-oared Raoe.—Semi-final: Penarth beat Taff by a length. Newport were aJloted the bye. Junior-Senior Race.-Penarth b-at Mum- bles. Fifty yards from the finish both boats were level, but Penarth won by a hot sprint. Maiden four-oared race final: Mumbles matched against Newport held advantage over the who!? distance, and won by three parts of a leogth. Junior four-oared race, final Penarth beat Newport, who, however, made a plucky attempt to Mumbles club race, Mr. F. H. Pearce's crew beat Mr. S. E. Whyatt's crew. Owing to fog, the yacht race had inevit- ably to be "cried off." —.

In* Winter's cold and Summer's heat You'll find that "STYM" is hard to beat.

CONVICT SHIP, "SUCCESS." INTERESTING SPECTACLE AT SWANSEA DOCKS. MANAGER'S "FIND" AT ROYAL INSTITUTION. Two hours spent on board and down be low the convict ship Suocess passes 'ike so many minutes, and at that ilate the few weeks she is to remain berthed in Swansea South Dock will quickly be gone. The opportunity of inspecting her should be firmly taken without loss of time. What a strange history the Success has had! First, a stable, reliable and orna- mental East Indiaman. Deserted when the Australian gold rushes, those mad scampers after wealth began, she was stripped of all her loveliness and painted yellow, with yellow broad arrows studded round her waist. Her cargo was now one of con- victs, of men transported for trivial, ten- penny larcenies, of men guilty of stealing potato pies, those and other "serious" crimes. Men now trapmed her decks with despair tng hearts; they moved laboriously their heavily ironed feet and clanked the chains that bore them down and rusted their man- hood. A vicious, snarling cat o' nine tails lay at hand, not always idle and quiescent. This was about fifty years ago, and for a time the disgrace was countenanced. But Ler years as the commodore" hulk prison ended, and then she was taken round the Australian coast on show. At Sydney people sunk her. They 'elt that the finger of scorn was being levelled at their ancestry. Eventually she was raised, and, encrusted with shells and barnacles, she was brought to less susceptible England W j yelIow broad arrows, studded round her bluff wait, her quaint structure and above all, the fact that here was i-he only remainder of all the prison hulks stamped her as the most remarkable 'es- 8 J a^oa^' opinion is certainly justi- fied her attractions, lugubrious though they be, are as strong as ever. Readers would only be shorn of interest were a lengthy description given if Lohey neglect to pay a visit theirs, and theirs only, is the fault and loss. One pent, however, is of especial interest to Swansea. One of the many queer relics of Australian life to be seen on board is "a strange look- ing suit of iron armour worn by Ned Kelly. Who has not heard of the famous Austral- ian bushranger. Mr. J. C. Harrie, the business manager and author of a readable description of tte Success, and her prisoners, happened, wnen in Swansea arranging a berth for his ves- sel, to enter the Rcyil Institution and there, in a room being leaned up, c.aght sight of a bundle of Australian newspapers, and he ultimately purchased them. Pub- lished at the time of Kelly's escapades, they contained accounts of his capture, sketches of him and this self-same suit (f armour—with its curious pot-shaped b'&d- piece—and reports of the final tragic tnd of his notorious gang. The value, haulv intrinsic but historical value, of Mr. gar. ries, find can well be imagined. A visit to the Success should not be ne- glected by anyone.

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AGID GIPSY KILLED ON THIS MUMBLES ROAD. DISTRESSING FATALITY ON FRIDAY NIGHT. MORRISTON CYCLIST TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. DECEASED'S CONDITION: LADY ■LECTOR'S SUGGESTION. I A sad fatality—purely accidental—oc- curred on Friday night on Mumbles-road, near the Green, Blackpill, about ten o'clock, when an elderly gip6y named Nelson Wil- liants was run into by a cyclist coming from tha direction of the Mumbles, and received in j uties from which he shortly afterwards expired. It appears that the old man, who was 6J years of age, only pitched his camp a.t Clyne on Friday. He was leading a pony when the oollision happened, and is -tat"d to have been on the wrong side of the road. With all possible speed a trap was procured and, under the direction of P.C. «<onas, jj.ickpili, the injured man was removed to the hospital, but shortly before his u- rival there he expired. It is believed that in his fall he struck his head on a stone aod fractured his skull, but there are no visible injuries. The cyclist is a young man nam- ed William John Davies, living zX 13, Tre- wyddfa-road, Morriston, who, we under- stand, has been formally taken into custody, and will be charged with causing the old man's death. ACCUSED REMANDED FOR A WEEK. At Swansea County Police Court on (Sat- urday, Wm. John Davies (17), Trewyddfa- road, Mornston, was charged with causing the death of Nelson Williams, a gipsy, by knocking him down with a bicycle, about 10 p.m., on July 20th, at Blackpill. On tie application of Inspector Williams, prsoner W,1S remanded for a week, bail being allowed, himself in JH10 and hia a ther in £10. INQUEST: DECEASED'S CONDITION: NO BLAME TO CYCLIST. The inquest on the body was held before Coroner Leeder at the Hospital on Saturday. P.C. Jones, Blackpill, said at ten p.m. on Friday he received information, and went to the spot near Sketty-lane. Deceas- ed's was, in witness's opinion, dead. A young man said he was the one who had knocked the deceased down. Cyclists of tea went too fast, but no complaint was made against Davies, the young man in question. A trap conveyed deceased to the Witness found out no blame attached to he cyclist, who was on the right side of the road. Deceased was on the wrong side, and was ° going in the direction to meet (.he cyclist. Witness told deceased's gipsy friends to be at the Police Station at ten o clock on Saturday morning, but they left *he place at five o'clock in the morning. Sergt. Morris said they were seen in the town early on Saturday morning. YOUNG DAVIES TELLS HIS STORY. 1 William John Davies, 13, Trewyddfa- road, Graig, Morriston, said about 9.45 he was cycling irom the Mumbles to Swansea. Witness saw the deceased by che Gipsy Green on the wrong side of the road, lead- ing a pony. There were two cyclists in front of witness, and they nearly knocked the deceased over.. Coroner: What was the matter, then t— Deceased was hiding his head down. Witness said he rang his bell, and deceas- ed turned into the road, and witnessoing the same, a collision occurred. Witness jumped off his machine, and the deceaijd, who was struck, fell backwards. Coroner: How far was the deceased ? "cm the path?—About a foot. How far were you behind the other cy- clists?—A few yards. You were the inner one of three?—Yes. You thought deceased would turn to nis proper side, and you both turned together? —Y«; I fe!J after I jumped off. You must have been going fast?^—No, sir. Did deceased speak?—No. Proceeding, witness said the other gipsies ca .:e up. They did not complain of 1.he -ray witness had been riding. He could not have avoided the accident. Coroner: You seem to have got close to 1 before turning out. Was it dark? I had my lamp full on. What was your machine gear?—Seventy- five. Witness saiJ the machine was a road- racer. The lamp was smashed. By the y: Three of them were riding almost together. William ^ossignol, employed by Mr. Douglas Davies, said he was cycling, and when he came to the spot the gipsies were attending to the deceased, who was breath- ing very short. One of the gipsies remark- ed, "And the worst of it is, he had had a couple of glasses of beer." No one olamed the cyclist. LADY DOCTOi. SUGGESTS A POST- MORTEM. Dr. Annie Theobald, Swansea Hospital, said death had taken place a little time before deceased was admitted. There were no marks of violence, with the exception of blood from the ear. Witness could iot make any definite statement as to the cause of death. Coroner: Did he dw from injuries re- ceived ? Witness I don't think so. He may have had cardiac disease. I think it advisable to have a post-mortem; sometimes there are curious coincidences. At this stage Sergeant Morris announced the gipsies were now outside. Beatrice Herring, deceased's niece, and a typical psy, said deceased travelled about by himself. "He had same tea with us on Fiiday," added witness. Witness had heard that deceased had been drinking. He was a healthy man. Charles Loveridge saw deceased half an ho-r after the accident. Witness never heard deceased complain of being ill at any time. L/eceased was "pretty well drunk, but he could walk, in the way of speaking. Coroner said the jury could come to a conclusion as to the probable cause of death. There was the fact he had not complained before. The blood coming from the ear pointed to a fracture or concussion. ifo far as he could see, there was no blame to the cyclist. One wondered some of the gipsy children were not killed more often. Only the day before he saw two little chil- dren crossing the road and tram rails. If they looked after the children the same as the dogs it would be better. The dogs were kept beautifully clean and well fed, and t would be better if they looked after the children more. A verdict was returned that deceased died from the injuries, but that no blame attached to the cyclist.

"KILLING A POLICEMAN.' ADVANTAGES OF BEING A MARRIED MAN. At Swansea on Monday Harry Hughes, labourer, William-street, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly and as- saulting P.C.'s Stewart and Darch. P.C. Stewart said defendant was violent, and struck and kicked him. He acted like a madman. Defendant: Did you strike me first?—No. Wasn't I sitting down when you struck me ?—No. P.C. Darch said he was called to William- street on aooount of a man woo was "killing a policemen!" Wuen he assisted P.C. Stewart he was himself severely kicked. With the assistance of yet another officer prisoner was arrested.—P.C. Bound corro- borated. Defendant said be met a couple of friends and had a drop too much to drink. Supt. Gill said thf. row took away all the officers from the section bouse." Had there been a fire, we should have been put in a serious position." Mr. H. Watkins (to defendant): Wo ie- gard this as a serious case, and if vou were I not a married man you would be sent to goal. You are fined 20s. for each assault. Prisoner: What time? Mr. Watkios: Fourteen days.

SWANSEA HOSPITAL. HOPEFUL SPEECHES THE ANNUAL MEETING. EFFICIENCY KEEPS PACE WITH EXPENDITURE. The annual meeting of bscribers to I Swansea Hospital was held on Friday, the Mayor (Mr. Gwilym. Morgan) presiding. The Mayor spoke on the annual report and said the hospital was looked upon by people outside with a ijreat respect—almost veneration. He had been pained in reading accounts of former meetings to notice a cer- tain amount of acrimony in the discussions, but he felt sure there was less discord and differences than there seemed to be. He was sorry they had had to reduce the number of beds, but their garment must be cut according to the cloth. One pleasant feature was the great increase of contribu- tions from different works, and from Le- ports in the papers he was gratified to ob- serve how r iny of the works' governors were busying themselves in th direction. There was an increase in the works' con- tributions last year of JB690. Expenditure had gone up J31,000, but so had the income nearly the same amount, and the adverse balance on the year's working was onlv £220, hardly worth talking about. He wisbpd he could offer a cheque for that amount. (Laughter.) The Mayor proposed the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet. Mr. H. Macdonnell (chairman of AAn- agement Board) said the hospital had had a busy year. In-patients admitted num- bered 403 more than in 1904, and out- patients nearly a thousand more than in 1904. With such large numbers there must be a suspicion sometimes that there was a little abuse of charity, that people who drew the line at paying doctor's bills would never think of drawing the line at paying for a seaffc in the theatre or music- hall, or having a little flutter on the turf. (Laughter.) Cost of beds had gone up trom £63 to JB71, but nothing else could be ex- pected if efficiency was kept up to modern requirements. Though they suffered irom an income ailment—(laughter)—still the fact of the ordinary income being a thousand pounds more this year than last was very I satisfactory, this being due to the mis- sionary labours of the works' representa- tives, who assured him that these subscrip- tions would very largely increase in the not distant future. (Hear, hear.) Mr Macdonnell hinted that gifts of chairs would be very acceptable at the Convalescent Home, and acknowledged the Swansea Council s gift of Cray Hospital, to be used for isolation purposes, and also the offer of Mr. Eccles of a new X-rays plant for the surgery. (Hear, hear.) The speaker then said he had the pleasant duty of handing over a cheque for JB400 from the Charity Carnival Committee, mentioning that there were still other ticket monies and dona- tions to be got in. Iney had hoped it would We boon a larger balance, but, owing to other championship shows occur- ring the same day, the Do<? Show Com- mittee'had been compelled to draw on the admission receipts, which amounted to £83. They had not anticipated this. The receipt of the cheque was greeted with applause. Mr. Howel Watkins, J.P., said he had modified his opinion that there had Deen extravagance last year. Calculating the in- crease of patients, the expenditure would have been £8,625 this year, v hereas, they spent much less, je8,300 in fact. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Joseph Hall, J.P., attributed the splendid work largely to the "chief com- mander" Mr. Macdonnell. (Applause.) Mr. Payne said that Hobson choice in the person of one prominent medical man was that he would rather undergo an oper- ation at Swansea Hospital than anvwhere else. Mr. Payne felt that Swansea, as a city of churches and chapels, ought to do better in Sunday service collections. Col. Morgan said the only thing disap- pointing in an, otherwise excellent report was that the cost of beds was so large Mr. C. Tuckfield was surprised to hear that objection, for Colonel Morgan was chairman of the committee responsible. Colonel Morgan: That's where the dis- appointment comes in. (Laughter.) Dr. Lancaster held out no hope of arw, duction. With more efficiency came expense. The report was adopted. Proposals were carried re-arran u. but as Dr. « plained the intention was only to I recognised a change already made Th6 change was for greater efficiency. A donation of ten guineas from the Mayor wa.s announced. The following were appointed to comprise the Management Board for the ensuing year Mayor, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. C. H. Per- kins, Mrs. E. M. Williams, Mrs. E. Rob- erts, Rev. Talbot Rice, Rev. J. Pollock Rev. R. B. Gwydir, Dr. Ebenezer Davies' Messrs. H. Macdonnell, H. Goldberp, D.' Meager, D. Salmon, H. Simons, H. G. Thomas, and H. G. Solomon. Votes of thanks were passed.

OUR CITIZEN SOLDIERS. 3rd GLAMORGANS OFF TO SALISBURY In drizzling rain and much mud, and es- j corted by relatives a.nd followers, the 3rd G.V.R. left Swansea High-street Station on Saturday night for their annual camp a.t Salisbury Plain. The men, who looked smart and cheery despite the weather, were headed by their band and accompanied by their Maxim gun, and will be eight days away. About 480 made the trip, including the Gorseinon and Neath detachments, and in charge of the Swansea corps were Lieut.- Col. W. D. Rees, Lieut.-CoI. T. W. Jones, Col. Langdon, Major Sinclair, and Lieute. Morgan and Jones. let, 2nd and 3rd V.B. WELSH. The remaining battalions of the Weish Volunteer Infantry Brigade also left on Saturday for their seven days' training at Perham Down, Salisbury Plain-the 1st V.B., whose headquarters ar-a at Haverford- west; 2nd V.B., from Cardiff; and 3rdV.B., from Pontypridd. SMART TURNOUT AT LLANELLY. A detachment of LlaneUy Volunteers, numbering 200 from the K, L and M Com- panies of the 1st V.B. Welsh Regiment, left for tha Salisbury Camp by special train on Saturday evening, and received a most enthusiastic send-off, thousands of people lining the route from the armoury to the station. They were a smart body of men, although rather youthful, and were headed bv the band of the battalion. There was a good muster from each of the three companies, including cyclists and am- bulance. Formerly Carmarthen was the headquarters of the Carmarthen Volun- tjers, and the band and ambulance came from Haverfordwest. LlaneJly, however, is now recognised as the centre, having the cvclists, bajid and ambulance, with three companies of Volunteers, whilst Carnar- then only have one, a second company hav- ing to be disbanded. THE PORT TALBOT CONTINGENT. The Port Talbot and Taibach detachments of the 2nd V.B. WelSlh Rsgiment entrained at Port Talbot. (G.W.R.) Station on Sunday morning for their annual camp on Salisbury Plain. Both detachments were well repre- sented, that of Port Talbot being 120 strong and Taibach 70 strong. Capt. Ll. David and Lieut. Ernest Tennant were in command of the former, and Capt. T. J. David of the latter. All the men were in excellent spirits and looking forward to a good week's camp- ing. YSTALYFERA MEN'S RETURN". The Ystalyfera Volunteers returned home from camp at Conway by the 5.15 from Brvnamman on Saturday. Th*y have had a week's fine experience, and are all tanned. Col. Fleming Gough and Captain H. D. Woodliffe were both with the men. 1 gaa.

At Macsteg eisteddfod Mr. W. J. Sa.mue! Mackworth terrace, Swansea, was successful in winning the champion solo, for which three guineas and a silver cup l were awarded.

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CArRAU MINER AND HIS DAUGHTER. TERRIBLE DOMESTIC STORY: PAIN- FUL SCENES IN COURT. CASE TO BE HEARD AT SWANSEA ASSIZES. I At Bridgend on Saturday David Hopkins, ail elderly collier, North-street, Caerau, Maesteg, was charged with having carnal knowledge of Ceredwyn Hopkins, his daugh- ter, aged 15 years at the time of the alleged offence. Mr. Hallen Pratt, Cardiff, prose- cuted. Ceredwyn Hopkins said she lived with her father at 10, North-street, Caerau, and was 16 on the 5th of June. Her mother had been dead ten years. Her brother and his wife used to live with hsr father, but they left last August. After they left witness and her sister Gwen lived with her father. Gwen went awav in October for a week or a fortnight. The same night'her sister, left her father came to her bedroom door and called, "Ceredwyn, come here." fehe did not go to him, but he entered her room, took j her out of bed, and carried her into his own room, where he acted improperly. She cried, and he said, "If you tell your sister °r anyone, I will ki. you." He" acted im- properly with her every night her sister was away. She did not tell anyone 'bout it, be- cause she was afraid. After her sister came back witness went away to attend another married sister who was ill in Carmarthen- shire. While there she felt ill, and her sis- ter took her to a doctor, who said he could do nothing for her. She returned home to Caerau in March on a Saturday. On the; following day, Sunday, while the rest of the household were out, her father again acted improperly with her in the kitchen. He repeated his conduct afterwards, the last occasion being about a fortnight before her confinement, which took place on the 26th June, when sne was delivered of a son. Hopkins, who was in a very dejected con- dition, with his head buried in his hands on j the rail of the dock, was asked whether he had any questions to put, but only shook his head. Three married daughters also gave evi- i dence,and they seemed to feel the case acutely, their sobs frequently preventing their giving evidenoe clearly. One of them said that after the birth of the child they took it to the kitchen to prisoner, and said, "Have a look at your son," and he said, "Go on, go on." P.C. Kelland received prisoner from rhe Aberdare police on Thursday, and he made the following statement"I was in regular employment at Caerau, and went away "n the Thursday after my daughter was con- fined, owing to my second daughter Mary bullying me and accusing me of being the father of Ceredwyn's child. I got ashamed and went away." Prisoner was committed, in custody, to take his trial at the Assizes.

NEW BRICKWORKS FOR BURRY PORT WEALTHY INVESTORS INTERESTED. A new and extensive brickworks is in course of erection at Burry Port in which Mr. Llewellyn Thomas, of Llanelly, formerly of Liverpool, is interested. It is intended to carry on operations on a large scale. Two or three gentlemen of national reputa- tion are investors in the concern.

LLANELLY REGATTA, FAIR ATTENDANCE, BUT UNFAVOUR- ABLE WEATHER. The annual Llanelly Regatta was held on Saturday at the Carmarthenshire Dock. There was a fair attendance, notwithstand- ing the unfavourable weather. We append the results:—Four-oared gig race: 1, "Mary Ann" (Loughor); 2, "Primrose;" 3 Mistletoe." Sailing race: 1, "Prock- etl (W. Davies) 2, "Hilda" (R. Wherle); 3, "Margarite" (D. E. Hogg). Skulling match: 1, D. M. Richards 2, W. Waters 3 W. J. Richards. Open sailing race for fishing boats: 1, "Stella" (Llanelly); 2, "Rosehill;" 3, "Sea Lark." The principal event was the open swimming matoh for the championship of Wales. The competitors included Jack Rees, Llanelly; Sam Lau- rence, Llanelly; Sid Dennis, Loughor and a St. Clear's nuan. The latter gave up after swimming about 100 yards. Dennis then ) took the lead, which he maintained to the end, and won by 100 yards. Laurence was seized with cramp, and had to give up after the first lap. 150 yards race for boys undir 16: 1, D. Mathias, Llanelly; 2, G. Evans, Loughor 3, W. John, Llanelly. 600 yards open swimming race: 1, J. Griffiths; 2, Ivor Evans; 3, D. J. Richards. Diving competition: 1, G. Frances; 2, Walter Jenkins. Life-saving competition: 1, W. Roberts; 2, D. G. Davies. I

CARRIAGE AXLE BROKE. YSTALYFERA DOCTOR'S NARROW ESCAPE AT SWANSEA. Dr. Newton, Ystalyiera, had a narrow escape on Saturday morning. Whilst riding in his carriage near Cuba Hotel, St. Thomas, Swansea, the axle of the back whaels broke, and one of them came off. The driver was thrown from his seat, but fortunately escaped with only a shaking, whilst the doctor also got off without injury, although, in the words of an eye witness, "it's a wonder he was not thrown through the window." J3

THREW LIGHTED LAMP. GARDENER'S CALLOUS CONDUCT AT WIFE'S DEATH-BED. At Chester Assizes on Saturday, John Alfred Latham (40), gardener, who was charged with the murder of his wife by throwing a lighted lamp at her at Knuts- ford, on May 7th, was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to five years penal servitude. Judge Sutton, commenting on prisoner's callous conduct, said he did little to suc- cour his wife when she was burning, and even left her death-bed without one word of comfort, contrition, or remorse.

WHY SWANSEA "SMALLS" ARE SCARCE. HEAVY SHIPMENTS FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. A monthly analysis of the South Wales foreign e-, ;t s includes the following returns for the #ii months:- Swansea.—Large, 695,867 tons; small, 484,944 tons; t hrou gh and throug h, 47,298 tons. Port Talbot.—Large, 376,292 tone; small, 151,204 tons; through-and-through, 16,742 tons.

SWANSEA PASTORS. REV. R. O. HUGHES ACCEPTS A CALL TO PONTYPRIDD. I Rev. R. 0. Hughes, pastor of Hermon Welsh Congregational Chapel, Plasmarl, Swansea, announced to his congregation on Sunday that he had accepted the call to Glantaf, Pontypridd. Mr. Hughes said he had been at Hermon for seventeen years. He had received sev- eral sails, but had refused all, but as regards this one, Mr. Hughes said, "I am going." Mr. Hughes' departure will create a va- cancy in tv 3 Swansea Board of Guardians. REV. E. NICHOLAS TO GO TO LONDON. Rev. Edward iNicholas, St. Paul's Congre- gational Church, Swansea, has decided to accept the call sent him by Victoria Park Church, London. His new church is a strong body, and it has always been Mr. Nicholas's ambition to have a ministry in the Metropolis. Announcing his decision on Sunday even- ing, Mr. Nicholas said he need not tell them he had passed wirough an anxious week— mu:h mental strain ard agony of soul. He had become convinced it was his duty to ac- cept this call, and however much people might call it cant, he believed he would be a coward if he did not go. Tae reverend gentleman will leave the second Sunday in September. During his six years' ministry in Swansea a new church has been erected at a cost of J34,000, of which £ 1,300 remains as debt. Last year he was president of the Welsh National Christian Endeavour Union.

ALLTWEN CHURCH. ANNUAL TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT The annual public tea in connection with St. John the Baptist Church, Llltwen was held on The Graig, and was a signal success. Tea was served in a large marquee. The following ladies ware in charge of tl^ 4 tables:—Mts. Samuel, Mesdames Lewis Morgan, D. Lewis, Jones (Railway-terrace), J Williams, Phillips. Howells, and Misses Morgan (Gwyn Arms) and Powis, who were asfsL-stod by Mesdames Thomas, Bowen and M. Davids, Misses Bowen, Rees and Jones. The ice-cream stall was in charge of Misses G. E. Jones and L. Tweedy; flower and photograph stall, Miss R. A. Evans; sweets stall, Mrs. Parkes Aunt Sally, .asters Evan Wm. Lewis, Danny Howells and Ivor Morgan. Madame Mane, Swansea, ladv palmist, was in attendance. Alltwen Silver Band, conducted by Mr Russel Davies, rendered selections of music' Clydach Battalion Church Lads' Brigade' under Captain La Pla, gave a display which was enihusiasticaJiy appr £ eja,t^ Therp was a prbe drawrug for a guinea silver-mounted sjJk umbrella and a f guinea walking- stick with a gold band. The first-named ar- ticle was won by Mr. Alfred Powis, Gwyn- street, with No. 706, and the second bv Miss G. Jones, Cast-le Hotel, Neath with No. 838. Mr. D. W. Evame catered, and ths field was lent by Mr. Llewelyn B. Williams A concert was afterwards held in thelUr- q;.cv>, where gramaphone records of Mies- Patti aiwl Mlelba were heard to ad- vantage- The gramaphone wae lent by Mr. ,1. Jonw. Dyffryn-road, and manipulated by Mr. '?arkes. Rev. D. R. Williams and Mr. jw«n Morgan acted as superintendentta.

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r FOLLOWING THE RECORD WEEK. FALLING OFF IN SWANSEA'S SHIP- MENTS. I EXCELLENT WEEK'S WORK AT LLANELLY. Swansea, Monday.—The entries of ton- nage in the latter part of the week fell away considerably, and shipments of pat- ent fuel were on a reduced scale. Imports also were much under the aver- age, but the activity in the coal trade was maintained, and there was a large clear- ance of general cargoes. Compared with the corresponding week of last year, when the imports and exports exceeded 100.000 tons, the returns for the past week show a decrease of 15,000 tons. Shipments of coal and patent fuel 66,422 tons. The only imports foreign were —France, 850 tons pitwood, and 200 tons potatoes; Spain 700 tons pitwood. and 500 tons blende ore Holland, 555 tons general Belgium, 182 tons fire-clay Germany, 80 tons general. Coal shipments :—Ger- many, 4,062 tons; Holland and Belgium,' 3,050 tons; France, 25,985 tons Spain, 2,840 tons; Italy. 10,930 tons, and home ports 8,895 tons. Patent fuel :—Russia, 1,900 tons France, 3,940 tons; Spain, 50 tons; Italy, 3,700 tons. Imports, 7,078 tons, exports, 79.094 tons. and total trade 86,172 tons, compared with 134,780 tons the previous week, and 101,408 tons the cor- responding week last year. Shipments of coal, 56.832 tons, patent fuel, 9,590 tons, and tinplates and general goods 12,672 tens. Latter for Copenhagen and Stettin 450 tons, Holland and Belgium 600 tmb, Franop 325 tons, Spain 340 tons, Italy 1,200 tons, Alexandria 650 tons, Buenos Ayres 900 fons. Far East 4,250 tons, and home ports 3,957 tons. Shipments of tinplates :—66.787 boxes, and receipts from works, 71,675 boxes. Stocks in the dock warehouses and vans, 182,009 boxes, compared with 177,121 boxes this day week, and 230,962 boxes at this date last year. To load general cargo in the current week—Chicago City (New York), Tyne (Rio Janeiro, etc:), Arabian (Mediterranean ports), Mincho (Lisbon), Sir Walter (Lis- bon and Oporto), Hilda (St. Petersburg), City of Malaga (Hamburg), Veghtstroom (Amsterdam). Hero (Rotterdam and Ant- werp), Vadso (Copenhagen and Stettin). Vessels in dock (Saturday)—Steam, 20 sail, 24; total, 44. ALMOST RECORD SHIPMENTS AT LLANELLY. Almost a record week's shipping was the result of the past week's trading at Llan- elly Docks, and at no time during the pre- ceding seven months of the year were the tips so busily engaged. It is highly satis- factory, that although the position is so bad amongst the manufacturing works of the district, that the volume of tonnage handled shoufd be on the increase. Coal was again the chief article of export, and the several large cargoes taken will serve i to mitigate the large amount of stocks j « which crowd the siding accommodation around the docks. The regular wcrk carried on ait the col- lieries of late, has resulted m heavy out- puts, and the nu\e of some qualities has been greater than orders received, hence J the present excessive quantity of coal on 1 hand. The coal trade j-ist now seems to be < lacking vitality, and prices are anything but firm. The strong tone which the mar- ket has exhibited, has altered very quirkiy 1 and unexpectedly. It is, however, thought that the decline in orders is only tempGr a.ry, and colliery proprietors are looking forward to good times before the autumn arrives. Another week of the anthracite miner, notice has gone by, and only eignt more days to elapse befors the expiration of that notice. Merchants are much con- ) ctrned as to the probable result of the dis- j putc. At some pits it is expected that the non-unionists will join in with the majority, and tnus avoid a stoppage, but there doubtless will be a stiff battle at some of the collieries. It is to be hoped an amic- able settlement will be arrived at before August sets in. The district- cannot well afford a strike when there is already so much distress prevalent. A number of tinplate works are on short time. The steel works, too: have insuffici- ent orders on hand for regular work. Just row the position shows no sign of impr'v- in. There is naturallv much distress in the town. There has been a partial stoppage at the Llanelly Steel W orks cn account of a breakage. A new shaft weighing about 17 tons is being made in the North of Eng- land, and should be placed in position o that work may be resumed by ilonday next. AVERAGE WEEK AT PORT TALBOT Though not. quite so busy as the previous week, there was a fairly good supply of tonnage at Port Talbot Dock last week, and total shipments were quite up to Mte average for this year, and showed an in- crease of 1,370 tons on the corresponding period. The chief item in the returns was the ex- ports of coal for foreign ports, whilst the imports were also fairly brisk. The returns are as follows: -Exports. coal (foreign ports), 25,212 tons; coal (coastwise), 1,656 tons patent fuel, 950 tons; tinplates, 286 tons; total, 28,104 tons. Imports Ballast, 800 tons loam, 125 tons pitwood, 260 tons copper ore, 1,200 tons; machinery, 25 tons; scrap iron, 56 tons pitch, 315 tons general. 10 ton? Total, 2,791 tons. Total shipments, 30,895 tons. I

SWANSEA BOYS IN TROUBLE. HORSE AND CART STOLEN FROM A STABLE. At Swansea on Monday, Patrick Linahan (16), Greenhill-street John Hynn (11), Brook-street, and John Donovan (12), Anne- street, were charged with breaking into a stable' in Sea View-terrace and stealing a horse cart, harness and bridle, belonging to Mr. Gustavus, builder. Ther 3 was also a charge against them of s.teal-lg a loin cloth and two loaves. P.C. Kinsella gave formal evidence of ar- reet. He found Linahan in the cart; the other boys had run away Deieiodajlis wers remanded till next Mon- day.

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BEIT'S BENEFACTIONS. NEARLY TWO MILLIONS SET APART, ¡ HUGE RAILWAY PROMOTION I SCHEME. The will cf Mr. Alfred Beit, the great South African millionaire, a native of Hamburg, contains the following mcnificent I bequests :— £ 1,200,000 for the promotion of I railway and telegraph construction along t.he Cape to Cairo route; £200,000 to Johannesburg Universities; £ 200,000 for educational, public or charitable purposes in Rhodesia £62,500 in cash and shares to the London College of Technology £2b,OOQ each to London Medical Institute Fund and Rhodes Universitv, Grahamstown; sums of JB20,000 and £13,000 for distribu- tion for educational and charitable purposes to the Transvaal, Kimberley and Cape Col- ony; £10,000 to Rhodes Memorial Fund; £ 20,000 to King Edward Vll. Hospital Fund £ 20,000 each to Guy's Hospital and for charitable purposes in London and as native town of Hamburg, and £ 1j,000 to the Union Jack Club for Soldiers and Sailors I in London. The total of public bequests is £ 1,935,000. In addition the Borstler Jogu property is donated to the city of Hamburg, and gifts of pictures by Reynolds and other art ob- jects are made to the National Gallerv and to the Imperial Museum in Berlin. Large sums are left to relatives, friends, clerks, servants, etc., and the residue of the estate to Mr. Beit's brother, Mr. Otto

SLIPPED INTO A POOL. LLANDOVERl CHILD DROWNED. Rees Jones, the five-year-old son of Mr. John Jones, labourer, Chapel House, Llan- dovery. was drowned on Saturday tvemng in Cork Harbour, in the River Brane. The little boy, accompanied by three others of a similar age, was fishing for mm- no-vs when he slipped from the bank into a pool about 5ft. in depth. One of the other lads ran for assistance, and Mr. John Southgate, Henllys, rushed toO the spot and got the body out.

HAFOD SALE OF WORK. TO CLEAR rp ODDS A. ) ENDS OF CHURCH DEBT. The vicarage grounds at Hafod, Swan- sea, proved a pleasant plaoe for the sale of work and garden fete held in connection with St. John's Church on Thursday after- noon. The function was opened bv Mrs. > i H. EsselJ., of Caswell Bav, at three p clock. The vicar, Rev. Chaloner Lindsev, in introducing her, said t-he object was to -*ar LUP- small side debts incurred whilst t^ey have been working so arduously to pay oft the debt of building the new church. The stalls weTe set out on the lawn, presided over by the following Work stall—Mrs. Lindsey, Mrs. Rapsey, Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. Vicary, Miss Olley. Miss Davies and Miss "Vicary, Miss OJley. Miss Davies and Miss Dix; fancy—Miss Colwill and members of the Guild china—Mrs. Powell. Mrs. Brice sweet—Mts. and the Misses Griffiths; ice creams—Mrs. Russell and Miss Blewitt flower and fruit—Mrs. Martyn and Mrs. Furze refreshment—Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Mat- tey, Mrs. Martin, the Misses Howell, Gre- gory, Fenn, Smith, Jones, Mrs. Carr Jones fish pond-the younger members of the Guild post office—Miss Kathleen Davios and Miss Mabel Davies; provision—Mts. Arthur Morgan. Miss Martha Mitchell gro- cery—Mr A. Palmer Jones bakery—Mr. Frank Benny; shooting gallery—Mr. E. Pal- mer Jones, A pretty pastoral play, arranged by Mts. Powell, entitled "Three Fairy Gifts!" was acted. The. following took cha-racters :— Misses Adela Lindsev, E: .v Thomas, Olire Brown, Katie Hocking, Annie Phillips, Yotra Austin, Masters S. Davies and R. i. -~rds. An orchestra, under Mr. J. Watson, was in attendance.

MR. GLYNN VIVIAN'S NEW BOOK. INTERESTING INTRODUCTORY: PROFITS FOR MINERS' MISSION. In the introduction by Mr. Glynn Vivian, Skettv Hall, near Swansea, to his book of poems, "E Teuebris Lux"—"Out 01 Dark- xiee6, Light," a copy of which has been graciously accepted by the Queen, the author sayS;- "Any profits there are on this little book axe to be given to my mission, 'the Glynn Vivian Miners' Mission,' at Swansea.' I was from mv earliest youth accustomed to see colliers and men at our works, and for many years 1 had the wish to do something tor them. So impressed wes I with the thought of the hundreds of thousands of our leiiow- men who spend ther" lives in darkne66 and da'iger in the bowels of the earth, working indirectly for us and our good tiiat 1 gave the (for me) large sum of £ 30,000 out of the savings of a lifetime in order to start the mission.. Believe me, there are thousands of these men who work for us, and who are dying in misery year by year from drink and disease, and without any hope on earth or in heaven, whilst we are all sitting at home warmed and nourished by their work. "When I was condemned to spend all my days in a darkened room" (continues the author, referring to his regrettable mis- fortune), "with onlv an hours walk after sunset, the thought came to me of collect- mg, with the aid of a sympathetic com- panion, these my listie poems and the scattered leaves of my life, which I had long been wishing to publish, and to add to them. Lying here in the darkness of blindness, darkness different to and deeper than that of midrught, there only remains for the light of other days. THE HEALTH OF MR. VIVIAN. Mr. Glynn Vivians, says our Tx>ndon cor- respondent, passed a. bad night on Saturday, but had a restful sleep on Sunday afternoon, and was slightly better in the evening.

SUNK LIKE A STONE. THRILLING STORY OF SWANSEA TRADER'S LOSS. DUTCH LINER'S ALLEGED CALLOUSNESS. The story of the loss of the Swansea trader Isle of Caldy off the East Goodwins on Sun- day last, after collision with the Dutch liner Konig Willem II., has been related by cne of the survivors, James Holman, ook, who h, arrived at his home in Newport, from Ymuiden. The second engineer, named 1. Berrow, of Newport, and the third engineer, named Jones, of Carnarvon, were drowned. Holman, who is still under treatment for injuries, stated that he was in his bunk asleep when the collision occurred. He was awakened by a cra^h, and going on deck with only his shirt on. he could see nothing fc* a time, but heard the noise of the Eplit- ting of the plates of the ship and t! e screams of the captain's wife. He fell on the wreck- age of funnel, and had his right leg cut open to the bone. Another man aid himself jumped from the Isle cf Caldy on to the ('t!- cbcT of the liner just as the latter was back- ing away. They shouted for a line to be thrown to them, but there was no response, and they clambered up the bows of the .iner. On the forecastle they found the chief offi- cer, and asked why a boat had not jeen lowered or any attempt made to help, bat i he muttered something in Dutch --id alked away. Presently they 6aw one of their own Soats, and asked if the crew wene(ail safe. Some men shouted that they were all saved, as and asked if the crew weye all safe. Some men shouted that they were all saved, as they did not then know that the second and third engineers were drowned. The Isle of Caldy was getting lower and lower in the water, but her masthead light could be seen above the water, and the doctor of the liner made Holman go to the sick bay just before she sank like a stone. Asked how the engineers were killed, Hot man said the third engineer was on watch at the time, and met his fate below. No one j "aw Tom Berrow. the second engineer, bot he had certainly got out of hie cabin. 1

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20th CENTURY EQUITABLE FRIENDLY SOCIETY. GATHERING AND PRESENTATIONS AT THE TLNNEL HOTEL, SWANSEA. Members and friends oi the 2Ctri Cen>:uvv Guildhall Lodge Equitable Friendly Society gathered together at the Tunnei Hotel, Swansea, on Fnd:y night, wtien sornt 60 sat down to dinner, excellently served bv Host J. Thomas. Dr. E. B. Evans presided, and representatives were present, from "Abertawe," "Loyal Forest" (Mornston;, "Royal Oak" (Hafod), "Loyal King Ed- ward" (Waunwen), "Smithfield" (Swan- sea), and "Danygraig" (St. Thomasj lodges. The district embraces 52 lodges and nearly 4,000 members The Chairman, in the course of the fro- I ceedings, presented Bro. J. Whitelock. ex- Noble Grand, with an emblem in token oi respect. Bro. T. Morris (legal representative oi the district) presented Bro. J. Price ("Guild- hall Lodge), an active and energetic mem- ber, with an emblem similar U> the other. Suitable responses were made in bcth cases. Bro. M. McLelland, executive member oi th-> Swansea District, in wishing success 10 the society, said their society 'is progress ing greatly, numerically and ficarciaiiv. During the last eighteen month the so- ciet," there had beer, a net mci .t)ie in the society of 8,154 members. (Ail.iause-.) Bro. S. Ackerman (district, vie f -evident) replied, and urged everyone to beicng to a Friendly Society. During the evening songs were given by Messrs. A. Hinder, Warner, S. -.ewis, Aif Thomas, W. Ray, Golf Wilson, h. W. Dewis, W. Morgan. S. Curran, W. James, a.nd H, Thomas. Mr. J. Jones accompan- ied. The programme was arranged Dv Noble Grand Fred Joslyn and Bro. Harry Martin.

MORRISTON MAGISTRATE. OLD IVORITES LODGE HONOURS MR. OAKLEY WALTERS. WORKMEN JOIN lis DINNER AND GIFTS. The Order of Ivoritet- (Gomer Race; is an independent society, established at Smeitere' Arms, Morriston, in April, 1837. On Satur- day a dinner in honour of the elevation of Mr. Oakley Walters to the magisterial bench was held, when fifty sat down to an excellent repast servec by Hostess Rees. Those pre- sent included Messrs. W. J. Lewis, J.P., John Williams (Ciayton Tinplate company), D. Owen, W. T. Walters, D. Osey Waiters, T. O. Walters, T. John (Graig Brici. Com- pany), Thomas Meredith, John Meredith, Lewis Morgan, Thomas John (Mavtree Cot- tage j, etc. After dinner an adjournment as made to the Trewyddia School, where, with em- pioyes of Walters and John and Graig Brick Company, a successful meeting was held. Mr. David Davies, Banwell-street, presid- ed. Mr. T. Tobias, an employe, having spoken, Mr. Squires (clerk) handed Mr. Walters in ebony w 'king-stick, inscribed, and said the men were proud of the honour conferred. Mr. Wm. Grey gave a brief account of the lodge. It was established in 1837; the mem- bership was over 70, and they had JB2,090 capital. Mr. Walters had been a member 48 years. Mr Lewis Morgan, on behalf of the lodge, presented Mrs. Walters with a lady's chair. Thomas Meredith next presented^ mt. Wal- ters with an oak cabinet, and said the recip- ient had rendered them excellent services as a trustee and vainer, and was always in sympathv \:¡th "Parcha rhai sydo yn par- chu ei hunain." Mr. W. J. Lewis said two of the 'ast batch of magistrates were active n embeis ",f Friendly A knighthood was re- cently conferred on a well-known riendly Society man, and, lastly, a peerage had "een conferred on Sir John Jones Jenkins, who was a member oi St. John's Lodge. >lo-ris- ton, and had passed through the chains. Messrs. Job.. Williams (Ciayton), Wm. Williams, Thomas John, W. Francis, J. Elias', John Meredith, J. Phillips (Treforfaol, and D Thomas jiso spoke. Mr. Walters, J.P., responding, said 'e appreciated the honour conferred on him. What he had done for the society had al- ways been a pleasure to him. Songs were rendered jny Meseys. Evan Edwards, James Watte, Evan Evans, and T. J. Francis. Mr. Jack Lewis (Ca«rsalem) accdkipanied

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SWANSEA SMELTERS MEETING. ACTION OF FOXHOLE MEN OON- DEMNED. The annual meeting of the District Coun- cil No. 2, of British Steel Smelters' Union, was held at the Cafe Monico, Swansea, on Saturday afternoon. The retiring president, Mr. Sam Williams, Aberdulais, gave an address on the state of trade. Mr. Tom Griffiths, organiser, also spoke. A resolution was passed, condemning the action of the Foxhole men in withdrawing notices they had sent in for a week's holi- day. The following officers were elected:— President, Mr. Ed. Nihhlet, Pontypool; vice-president, Mr. B G. Rees, Burry, Liam- elly; 6ecnetary, Mr D. Morris, Burry; executive, Measrs. James Daviee, James Thomas, Sidney Jones, and J. Millard. I Ooncii'ation Board members, Allen Jones, Llanelly; Thoe. Williams, Morriston; John Horton, Monmouthshire; D Devonald, Neath.

SKERWEATHER WRECK. ) —— t BODY AT SOUTHERNDOWN. A body was picked up on the beach at Southerndown on Saturday morning. I It is supposed to be that of Captain Wm. Jones, of Carnarvon, the skipper of the ketch Waterloo, which foundered off the Skerweather, near Porthcawl, some time ago. The only surviving member of the crew was picked up by a Swansea trader, clinging

SOLD TO ITALIANS. STEAMER WHICH LEFT SWANSEA ON THURSDAY. r The Southamton steamer Hampshire, built in Sunderland in 1900, and which sailed from Swansea, on Thursday for Cher- bourg, has been sold to an Italian firm for a sum of about £2,500.

BABY FORTNIGHT OLD. SWANSEA WIFE SUFFERING FROM ILL-TREATMENT. At Swansea Police Court on Saturday, a little woman wearing a shawl, and with a baby in her arms, asked for a summons against her husband. Clerk: Did he give you those black eyes?—Yes. Mr. A. H. Thomas: How old is the baby?—A fortnight, sir. Clerk: Grant a summons, sir? Mr. A. H. Thomas By all means. I re- commend that a warrant be issued. & »■

IS NOW SORRY HE SPOKE. PIN SNATCHING INCIDENT AT SWANSEA. At Swansea on Saturday, Augustine Me Bride, Greenhill-street, was charged on re- mand with attempting to steal a pearl and diamond pin, value £20, from the person of Mr. Samuel Powell, assistant manager, Star Theatre. Evidence given by complainant at a pre- vious hearing, which stated that defendant tried to snatch the pin when prosecutor was talking to a friend named Alfred Jones, near Alexandra road at midnight, was read! Alfred Jones was also called. Defendant said he had done a month be- fore and ought now to be let off. Supt. Gill said he knew nothing of that. Prisoner, in consequence of his statement, was remanded in custody until Wednesday for further inquiries.

"ITS A VERY, VERY SHORT THING." MR C R. TRUEMAN PAYS SWANSEA POLICE COURT A VISIT. Swansea Police Court was on Saturday, enlivened by the presence of its old triend, Mr. Clement Robert Truemaji, Neath. He brought with him a camera box on tripods. On the side of the box. in .Y>ugh print, ap- peared this story: "Anniversary. Anniversary. A victim of Neatfc corruption. Two years ago yester- tfcty I was sent to prison for a month." Therw was, however, no cessation of the Court's business. But as the magistrates were leaving Mr. Trueman informed the Clerk why be had oome. "I want to make an application, he said. "It's a very, very short thing." The Clerk parried. "Is it a county appli- cation T there are county magistrates, you knoW," he said. Mr. Trueman said he would make his ap- plication another time. p He afterwards told a "Daily Post" re- porter the application was with reference to a pedlv s licence, that he might sell in Swansea some pamphlets entitled "The Aldermanic Cabinet, and the Automatic Football, by Monomaniac," and handed our representative sevecuL copies, together with other literature.

"WHERE ARE THE BOYS FROM JAPAN?" MORRISTON HAULIER'S RETORT TO AN INJURED GIRL. PATERNITY SUMMONS HEARD AT SWANSEA. At Swansea on Saturday, William Idris James, haulier, Clydach-road, Morriston, was summoned by Elizabeth Ann Williams, Clydaoh-road, Mornston, to show cause. Mr. E. Harris was for plaintiff; Mr. Leyson defended. Complainant, who is 24 years old, said a baby boy was born on April 5. She had known defendant two years. On the night before Good Friday he promised to take her to St. David s Church, Morriston. He didn't turn up. They quarrelled, and she next saw him on the first of June. They then kept company till February 13, 1906. Intimacy occurred in June. They used to go out on Wednesdays and Saturdays or Sundays. WTian she spoke to defendant about her condition, he said he was going to Amenca. Once h^ asked her to say all she had to say before his friends, but she refused, and said if he wanted to speak toO her. he cnerht to come himself if h* was a man. Another time defendant remarked "You are picking me out of four," and he nuantioned Ivor Evans and a chap from Llansamlet. She worked at the "Japan" Works^and that was why defendant asked her, "Where are the boys from Japan V" She never had improper relations with any- She never had improper relations with any- one else, but had walked out with Ivor Evajis. Defendant was a haulier Mr• I>7f»: You live next door to a man named Holmes. Applicant: Yea. flave you had people coming to your house throwmg mud and stones [.t the window calling you o<ut?—Never. Have you been on more than one occasion sheltered in Holmes house?—Yes,'sir. We were frightened one Saturday, Lid never knew the man that frig'hteraied us. Who were those chaps that were with you?—Friends from Llansamlet. Their names?—W. John and W. H. Mad- I dox. You were in the bushes in front of Ho'mes' house after ten o'clock at night, and t.beee chaps with you ?—Never. to' Instead of running^ into your own house, you ran into Holmes house?—We were too frightened to pass the man, sir. COMPLAINANT SEIZED WITH A FIT. Witness further said that Holmes had never complained about her. Cross-examination was interrupted for a few minutes, as applicant went into a hys- terical fit. She soon recovered. John Davies Phillips, t>rotheT-in-law of complainant, said he went to see defendant for his sister. It s too bad," defendant said, "that I should get the fault out of a dozen. She's picking on me because I'm living close by. I can prove I saw others with her." He also asked him when he in- tended to make a home for Liza Ann, and defendant said, "WTiy do you ask that?" POLICE INTERPRETER EXPOSTU- LATES. were some remarks, add alleged cor- rections of the translation, which was made from Welsh into English by Inspector Wil- liams, Gowerton, whereupon that officer ex- claimed, "I mt*t give it up if both you gentlemen interfere, rt makes it vary hard when I'm trying to do my best." Tha balance of translation was left in the interpreter's bal}ds- David John, brother-in-law of applicant, gave evidence. Jane Jones, Ystalyiera, sister of applicant, had seen defendant kissing her sister. They had courted for two yeara Defendant saad he lived about 200 yards away from applicant- and had known her for I 18 months. He denied that there had been improper relations between them. Cross-examined, he denied having given applicant the proto (produced). He had once seen her home. Geo. H. Holmes and Annie Rosbridge gave evidence. An order was made for the payment of 3s. 6d. a week for 14 years.

BLACK EYES "GOOD MAN WHEN SOBER." SWANSEA WIFE PLEADS FOR HUSBAND. At Swansea on Monday Albert Thomas, labourer, Dyfatty-street, was charged with assaulting his wife. Mrs. Thomas said defendant gave her two black eyes on Saturday evening. She threw a cup of tea at him because he was drunk. She didn't want to press the charge only took out the summons to frighten him out of the drink. He had now signed the pledge. He was a good mm when sober. The case wr adjourned ior a fortnight.- "Take the pledge; don't forget now. Take the pledge at once," said Mr. Joseph Hall. Se: