The Cambrian

NEATH. A. Swansea coal-merchant named Wm. John Beyglo was fined 10s. and coats at Neath on rdiay for dri-ftng without lights. At Neath county police court on Friday afternoon, a Jew named Rozlik was fined IDs. and costs for travelling on the R. and R.B. Railway without a ticket. ———— t Sir D. Brvnmor Jones, K.C., M.P., has written ^1-— f Margam Council for their kindness in passing a resolution con- gratulating him upon his knighthood. Messrs. D. Francis and Co., Neath, sued W. II. Creighton, contractor, at the Neath Ci>unty Court on Thursday for the recovery of £7, for bricks delivered.—A verdict was given for the plaintiff for the amount with c ets. At Neath on Monday Sophia Lawrence, married, 26, Ethel-street, was bound over to keep the peace for twelve months for a3- v--alting Gertrude Derrick, single, 34, Ethel- street. Defendant's husband was also bound. over. At Neath on Monday John Miles, Llan- twit-road, was fined 7s. 6d. and costs, and Florence Adams, Ethel-street, lQs. and oosts for using obscene Language. John Jenkins, 23, Bowen-street, paid 10s. and costs for drunkenness. Walter Hopkins, Llansam- let, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs for having Wen drunk and incapable on Sunday. The nurses report for July is as follows All patielts nursed, 79; visits paid, 489 deaths, 2. Gifts since last report :—-Mrs. Evan Thomas, old linen: Mrs. Hemming, I old linen; Mrs. Browning, Ludworth, flowers ard old lin"n; Mrs H. Davies, Vic- toria-gardens, old linen and toys; Mrs. Curtis, magazines; Mrs. B. W* Davies, Bronleigh, magazines Mrs. Hibbert, dress- ing gown Mrs. G. T .Sims, Glyn Derwen, vw eic-thing anonymous, nourishment.

AN INGENIOUS RUSE. NEATH MAX'S THEFT OF r TTLE OV "RUM." Patrick L'U.Xi-'an, i\boii !'('> Powell's-court, Neath, mistook a mixture of beer and port, value 6d., for a bottle of rum and the sequel was told at Neath on Monday, when .re was ehurged with theft. 0 Mr. Bryant, Tiger In: said be missed ? Sottle of rum on Thursday, and then ros»de up > "dummy" with beer and oort w;ne, labelled it "mm," and placed it 'n the vacant spot on the shelf. On Saturdav pr soner called and later, when prosecutor w?s in the parlour he heard rattling of glasses and a sound as if someone was romping from the counter. He found the 'dummy" bottle missing and accused prisoner. Prisoner denied it. m,t was after v*n»?ds observed to place the bottle urxhr the seat. Prisoner pleaded guilty. _\1: Brvant didn't press "the charge. fine of 10s. and osts, or 14 days, was osed. I

LLANDOVERY. I BOWDDWRETTES. (By "Dyfri.") The Town Cricket Club has just conclu- ded it. home, fixtures. It has so far done reinarkaclv well this season. Out of LO matches played, six have been won, three drawn, and one lost. Bravo, Golds! The gamo arranged between Mr, Michael's XL and Llandilo, for Thursday last was postponed by the latter. It is very pleasing to note the keen in- terest taken by both Soar and Golds in the Town Seconds, which is highly appreciated. On the occasion of the Bank Holiday fixture with Brecon, no "mourning cards'' were on sale. The reason is, that the de- feat was quite unexpected. What an un- certain game cricket is, to- be sure! Mr. Llanfair Richards, the eldest son f our Borough Engineer, has just returned to India. Bon voyage! Great difficulty was experienced at last week's Council meeting in securing a quorum. Most of the members are holiday- making. It was a very hot day too, and the pro- ceedings occasionally were likewise of the same temperature. Councillor T. G. Davies suggested the! perambu'ation of the borough boundary once more, but the Stayer conside-red the weathor too hot just at present. Neverthe- less, the suggestion was a good one. Through the departure of Messrs. Dan. JonM and F. Sheppard from the Town, Lhe g—'M has lost a couple of very energetic Hi": ers. I he k > to the hockey club through Mr I' m. h departure will be a severe one. iU: .v- ii lainly be a great acquisition to air, Lin- 1,'Hr:, DocK Ciub. bur !is valuable services to the duo deserv, ^me recognition? ,,ni 10 Amen. the list of wreaths sent to Master Thomas Phillips' funeral, the name of Master Edgar Roderick, Wheat Sheaf, and a fellow student of the deceased, was unfortunately omitted. The Bishop of Chester preached at Llac- fair Church both morning and evening on Sunday last. Large congregations listened most attentively to eloquent sermons. A cricket enthusiast suggests the white- washing of the trees surrounding the Town Ground as a remedy against the con- tinuous complaint of defective light. There were no defended cases at .the last County Court. Litigants are a scarcity just now. The Rev. D. E. Waiters, of Merthyr Tydfil, occupied the pulpit at Salem Con- gregational Chapel on Sunday last. It wilt 10 be remembered that the reverend gentle- man was the former pastor of the chapel. The members of the Tabernacle and Ebenezer Sunday Schools had their annua! outing at Swansea on Monday last. Un- fortunately the climatic conditions were too unfavourable for enjoyment. At the Welsh National Show, held at Abervstwvth last week, Mr. Owen Price, of Nantvrharn, captured one first. and one third prize in the class for mountain rams. At the same show Mr. Joseph Edwards, Fron Farm, secured the second prize for his entire horse. Including £ 60 from the Church Building Society, the Llandingat Restoration Fund was increased during thj past month by JE108. It is anticipated that the church will oe ready for holding Divine services by th3 end of the present month. An old Llandoverian, in the person of Mr. A. J. Medcroft, of Barry Dock, ap- pears to be a very enthusiastic quoiter. MR. M. H. NICHOL'S XII. v. MR. W. T. PRICE'S XII. "Dvfri" writes:—The return fixture be- tWA'n these teams was played on the town cround on Thursday evening, and for the second time of asking Mr. Nichol s side was defeated. Some capital play was wit- nessed, and it was apparent to every cric- ket enthusiast that, with a little en-coiT- agernient, there is abundant talent available in the town club. Scores MR. NICHOL'S XII. W. H. Davies, run out 2 W. R. Davies, b C. )Oergan 48 D. Jones, b E. Evans 5 W. Price, b W. T. Price 5 S. Stephens, b Price 0 M. H. Nichols, c Jones, b Darb;s. 12 (Evans, e Keefe, b Darkes 0 F. W. Clarke, c and b C. Morgan. 0 Harris, not out 0 E. Jones, b Morgan 0 D. J. Davies, b Morgan 0 Extra.s. 12 Total. 93 MR. PRICE'S XII. E. Evans, b M. H. Nichols 16 C. Morgan, run out 0 R. H. Jones, b W. Davies 0 W. T. Price, b D. Jones 10 Dan Jones, not out 42 J. Darkes, b Nichols 0 W. X. Thomas, c Jones, b Davies. 29 D. A. Jones, at Davies, b Nichols. 19 Extras. 17 Total (for 7 wkts) 133 G. Hughes, G. M. Jeffreys, 0. Keefe, and E. Williams, to bat. LLANDOVERY SECOND X.. v. LLAN- GADOCK TOURISTS. "Dyfri" writes:—Theee eievens met on the town ground on Saturday afternoon, the homesters fairly outclassed the visitors in every department, and won easily by 77 runs. Scores :—- LLANDOVERY SECONDS. W. Price, c Davies. b Evans 15 G. M. Jeffreys, b Morgan 2 C. Morgan, b Morgan 43 D. Jones, c and b Joseph 7 Daji Jones, c Morgan, b Williams. 12 W. N. Thomas, c J. Morgan, b F. Mor 0 W. T. Price, b Williams 10 J. Darkes, b Morgan 0 D. A. Jones, b Morgan 6 R. H. Jones, not out 4 J. Price, b M'organ 8 Extras. 8 Total 115 LLANGADOCK TOURISTS. J. Morgan, c W. Price, b D. Jones 10 B. WTiIlia,ms, b W. T. Price 0 W. B. levies, Ibw. b Price 0 P. Joseph, c D. Jones, b Price 0 D. James, c Dan Jones, b D. Jones 2 J. Evans, b D. Jones. 3 F. Morgan, c Thomas, b Price 8 J. Davies, cW. Price, b T. Price. 0 J. Evans, run out 0 D. Davie.s, not out 8 T. Lewis, b W. T. Price 2 Extras. 5 Total 38 LLANDOVERY", PETTY SESSIONS. The fortnightly sessions were held at the Town Hal!, on Friday last, the magistrates present being Mr. W. P. Jeffreys, Blaenos; M*r. C. P. Lewis. Llandingat, and Mr. J. Williams, Tirvpentre. .P DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. P.S. DeaJis summoned William Griffiths, a journeyman tailor, formerjv residing in Orchard-street, Llandovery, with being drunk and disorderly in the borough on the 5th Jury last. Defendant made no appear- ance, and service of summons was proved by declaration. The Police Sergeant deposed that about 12.30 a.m. on the day in question, lie found the defendant in a drunken condition, curs- ing and swearing, and kicking thv; door of his mother in-law s house, creating consid- erable noise. A fine of 3s. M. and costs was inflicted. OCCASIONAL LICENCE. Mrs. Letitia. Jones, the landlady of t.he Star and Garter, applied for an occasional licence for the 16th inst., the occasion bo'- ing the holding of sh:ep-dog trials on the Old Castle grounds. T'.e application was granted, the hour& ^bcn~; fixed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR. THOS. DAVIES. With painful suddenness, the death took place on Monday last, of Mr. Thomns Dan's, of College View, in this town enginedTiver. Tiie deceased had partaken of a hearty dinner whilst in bed (having been on duty the previous evening), and his wife going up in about an hour. found her husband in a dying condition. Sl-PJ im- mediately ra.n to some neighbours for as- sistance, and Dr. Resser was promptly in attendance, but all efforts proved futile. The deceased had been under mudica! ad- vice for heart disease for a lengthy period. He had been an employee of thi- London a.nd North-Western Railway Company for a grea.t number of years, a.nd was much liked by all who came in contact with him. Deceased leaves a widow and two children. surviving, for whom thi: greatest sympathy is felt. Ths funeral took place on Thursday last, and was well attended, a great number of ra.ilwa.ymen being amongst those present. The interment took place in the burial grou;xl apD^rtaining to the Ebenezer Bap- tist Chapei. The service was very impres- sive, the officiating ministers being the Revs. S. Harries, Bethel, a.nd T. E. Thomns. Bailyglos. The coffin, which was of p ished oak, with maasive brass fittings, was made by Mr. Gx»rge Anthony, Stone-street, whilst the funeniil arrangements were super- intended by Mr. W. Jones, of Alma. House. FUNERAL OF MR. THOS. JONES, CLYNGLAS. The mortal remains of the late Mr. Thos. Jones, of Clynglas Farm, Perth yrhyd, whose oomia. occurred on the prevous Mon- day, at the ag.' of 81 years, were on Thurs- day afternoon last, interred in Tabor Burial Ground, n- ",rda. The funeral—a public one—-was very largely attended by agricul- Vurisits and others, no less than. 40 vehicles comprising the mournful cortege. At the house an appropriate service was conducted by the Rev. 14 es Evans, of Ebbw Vale, and the Rev. T. Thomas, Tabor, and at its con- clusion the Rev. E. Lloyd, v.car of Llall- sadwrn, gave out a Welsh hymn. which was sung with intense feeling. In the chapel, the Rev. D. Waters, Cwnisarnddu, read a portion of scripture, and offered up a prayer, the Rev. Rees Evans followed with a short address, dealing with the deceased's qualities as a man, neighbour, and a Chris- tian. At the graveside the officiant was thv; Rev. D. F >, en, of Llansadwrn. Mr. W. Jones, of Alma House; acted as undertaker satisfactorily. PRESENTATION TO THE LLANDIN- GAT GUILD. M*. C. R. Perkins, formerly of Tonn, has aJways been a true friend of the L-'andingat Young Men's Guild. H has recently made the burden of obligation heavier as he asked the executive committee to accept as a gift the beautiful harmonium, which, since his departure from thf, Tonn, has been stored at the Guild Rooms, a.nd has been used for accompanying the hymns in the services. It is a most valuable and useful gift to the In- stitution, and apart from its worth as a high-class musicaJ instrument, its rosewood case and rich appearance make it a most at- tractive piece of furniture. At their last meeting the executive committee tendered their most grateful thanks to Mr. Perkins, and it was further resolved to fix a silver plate bearing a suitable inscription on the instrument. — LLANDOVERY" TOWN COUNCIL. A monthly meeting of the Town Council waa held a.t the Town Hall on Friday last, under the presidency of the M'avor (Mr. J. C. V. Pryse-Rice, Llwyny-Brain). There was a sparse attendance of members, and for fully 15 minutes after the hour of neon the number present was insufficient to form a quorum. Ultimately the necessary one- third of the Council were secured, a.nd the business proceeded with. The members present were Alderman T. Watkins, Y Ber- llan; and Alderman C. P. Lewis, Llandin- gat; Councillors D. T. M. Jones, T. Gwen- lais Davies, and F. Wall, together with th> Town Clerk (MT. H. Alfred Thomas); the Surveyor (Mt. W. Lloyd); and the Engineer Mt. j. Richards. MEAT MARKED REPAIRS. Mr. Gwenlais Davies enquired if the Meat II Market Committee had any report to sub- mit. The Clerk replied that the Committee had not been able to get together yet, las most of the members were away. A meeting would be held soon, and the report would no doubt be presented at the next meeting. DOLAUSAER REPAIRS. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. D. T. M. JOill-OS, as agent for Mt. Arthur Joij s, with reference to the Council's application to contribute towards the expense of re- pairing the roadway leading to Dolausaer, enquiring if any other landowners had con- tributed towards the maintenance of road- days in the borough, which were repairable at the expense of the public. The (JIerk informed the Council that since the receipt of this communication be had searched the books for many years past, and I had also gone into the Surveyor's account, but failed to find any instance where land- owners had contributed towards the roads. He might also mention that the repairing of this road cost £1. 14s. 2d. only, and not £6 Cte. 4d., as mentioned a.t the last meeting. Mx. C. P. Lewis maintained that the path in question led to the fields beyond, and the expense therefore should jointly fall upon the borough and owner. It was more than an ordinary pathwa.y. Mr. T. Wa.tkins: It had better be left as I it is. Mr. D. T. M. Jones remarfoxi tha.t the I Corporation having repaired the fencing, and made a weir there as well, now wanted the owner of the fidd on the other side of the river to contribute towards the cost of it. If the Corporation persisted in tipping rub- bish into the river, the stream would be blocked entirelv, and another w6ir required. Mr. T. G. Davies: The Suffeyor should have prevented that. The Mayor: The tipping of rubbish has nothing to do with this letter. Mr. T. Waitkins said he was of opinion tnat the question bad better be dropped, as nothing had been contributed in the past. Mr. C. P. Lewis moved that the question be adjourned until the next meeting, as th-i members would then be more enlightened as to the spot. Mr. T. G. Davies seconded. Mr. Watkins proposed as an amendment that it was not worth putting off, and that the letter Jie on the table. There being no seconder, the motion was carried. PROPOSED FAT STOCK MARKETS. With reference to the Council's application for thM use of the Castle Yard, for holding fa-t stock fairs, a letter was read from Mr. D. W. Drummond, stating "that he re- gretted the Council and himself Held differ- ent on in ions regarding the rent paid for the Market yard, and that if they consults any independent person tfiey would be in- formed that it was at least half its value, and therefore he really could not advi1!D Lord Cawdor to extend further privileges unless a corresponding value was given for the same." Aid. Watkins considered that tfo? matter had better be dropped, as fat-stock markets wpuld never pay. The Council agreed with this view. A DANGEROUS SPOT. t The Survevor drew the Couneil's atten- tion to the necessity of fencing th- roadway abutting the river Brane, on the way to Dolausaer. Mr. T. Watkins moved that .he Surveyor bridg an estimate of the proposed expendi- ture to the next meeting. The place was a dta-r^TOUs one, and there had been acidents i already. Mr. F. Wall seconded, and this was agreed to. PROPOSED AUTOMATIC VALVE. In accordance with instructions, the En- gineer submitted the tender of Messrs. Glenfield and Kennedy, Kilmarnock, for supplying an automatic valve to be fixed at Cvnghordv. The cost of this was given at £10. Mr. C. P. Lewis said he should like to know if the valve would be the means of supplying Cynghordy with abundant water without diminishing the supply of Llan. dovery. The Engineer: There will be ample supply for l-oth places, and the valve will work automatically up and down. Mr. T. Watkins: Supposing the supply fell short at Llandovery, would the valve prevent you gutting off the supply at Cyng- hordy'/ v The Engineer No. Mr. D. T. M. Jones: If the valve was put in, Cynghordy would get the first pull, the pipe niiing trom Cyngnoidv to CynaÙt. The Mayor: Personally, I thank it is a rather risky thing to do. Mr. C. P. Lewis: I ho supply at Cynant on one occasion w.as only 18,lX)J gallons jxt day. Mr. T. Watkins Yes, but the Council had undertaken to supply Cynghordy at a cost of £ 7 a year, and there lore we are bound to carry out the contract, unless the water ran short at Llandovery. The- fact of having a valve at Cynghordy will not in- terfere with the engmeer cutting off the supply there at any time. The Engineer It will make no difference to the town. Mr. C. P.Lewis: Are the pipes clean? The Engineer: Yes, they are quite clean, but were half full of mud when I ot them. --•e Mayor: This is a small meeting ',0 consider a question like this, and I think we should not take the whole responsibility of putting in this valve. Mr. T. Watkins: But it must be re- membered that at the last meeting the Council were practically unanimous as to the necessity of purchasing this valve, and it could not be detrimental to them at Llandovery. Mr. D. T. M. Jones We only decided at the previous meeting to get an estimate. This was a question of spending money, and under the standing orders, a notice of motion was necessary. Mr. T. Watkins: And it will be money well spent. There appears to be a good deal of inconsistency amongst the members. Aid. Lewis advocated strongly the expendi- ture of JB150 more or less, for a supplemen- tary supply at Cynghordy, but the majority here were perfectly satisfied that the remedy would suffice, and obviate the re- cessity of this expensive scheme. It was simply an expenditure of £10 for an auto- matic valve to prevent an expenditure of £15). Our engineer is quite right, but it appears to me that we want to be all en- gineers, and very little we understand about it after all. The Mayor The question can be brought forward at the next meeting. Aid. Watkins Very well, and I give notice of motion "that this valve be pur- chased, so as to obviate the necessity of spending the ratepayers' money to the ex- tent of £ 150." ENGINEER'S REPORT. The Engineer reported that during the last month the water supply had remained very good, the tank only having gone down fifteen inches at the farthest. A check- valve should be placed at Cynghordy to re- lieve the pressure m th^ low places in the valleys between Cynghordy and the ser- vice 'tank, by Llanfair Grattg-e. He also asked for instructions to pack the val^^s, aiisd cover the pipes in the river, near Cyng- hordv Bridge. The Council passed no resolution there- on. CHURCH PATH. The Clerk was instructed to again draw the County Surveyor's attention to the slovenly way in which the path, leading from the Glare-noe to Llandingat Parish Church, was kept. This wa.s aJl the business of import- ance.

£ 5 REWARD. sPOLLUTION OF MARGAM COUNCIL'S RESERVOIR. At Monday's meeting of Margam Coun- cil, The Surveyor reported that lime had been placed in Cwmwenderi Reservoir for the purpose of -estroying fish. Traces were found on the banks. There were notices warning trespassers, which were disre- garded. The question was important as it concerned the water supply. It was decided to offer a reward of JB5. y

LLANGYFELACH WEDDING. MISS EDITH TRACY (MORRISTON) AND MR. R. GARNHAM (LONDON.) The wedding took place on Tuesday morning at LLangyfelach Parish Church of Mies Edith Tracy, youngest daughter of Mr W. Tracy, jeweller, Morriston, and Mr. Robert Garnham, youngest son of Mr. R Garnham, silversmith, London. The event aroused great interest in Morriston, as the bride is well-known and very popular. Miss Florence Tracv (sinter of bride) was bridesmaid; Mr. Alby Edwards was best man. The bride was prettily attired in a grey embroidered crepoline dress, trimmed with grey silk and ecru lace, with a beau- tiful cream crinoline hat, trimmed with slik and plumes. Whilst the bridesmaid wore a pretty pink French voile dress, trimmed with ribbon and lace, with a pink crinoline hat to match. The bride was given away by her father, and Rev. D. Williams, M.A. (vicar), performed the ceremony. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Phillips (Glanamman), Miss Jessie Roberts (Swan- sea), Miss Edith Garnham (niece), and Mr. Trevor Williams, etc. The honeymoon will be spent at Ilfracombe. LIST OF WEDDING PRESENTS. Bride to bridegroom, gold signet ring; bridegroom to bride, ebony hand mirror; bridegroom to bridesmaid, gold and pearl; Mr. W. Tracy (bride's father), cheque; Mis. Tracy (bride's mother), household linen; Mr. and Mrs. R. Garnham (bridegroom's parents), cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Phillips (sister), old-fashioned tea service; Mr. and Mrs. Morgan (sister), Baltimore, U.S.A., case of silver; Miss Traoey (sister), hand- painted picture and fire screens; Mr. Wally Tracy (brother), case of fruit knives and forks; Mr. Will Tracy (brother), case of fish eaters; Master Tracy Thomas, hand- paanted vase; Mr. Dan Hughes, silver tea. service; Mr. Alby Edwards, marble clock; Mrs. D. Jeremiah, silver hot water jug; Miaa Robertson (Swansea)^ EilveT salad bowl; Mr. Tre' Williams, silver egg stand; Mt. and Geo. Clarke (Firgrove), cheque; Mrs. Thomas (Bush Hotel), cheque; Mrs. Harris, trinket set; Mis* Hattie Wil- liams, embroidered opera shawl, Miss Beatie Smith, oak biecuit Darrel; Mr. and Mrs. D. Harris, teapot and hot water jug; Mr. D. J. Thomas, silver sardine dish; Miss Kate Davies, piano cover; Miss Davies (headmistress), picture; Mr. and Mrs. May- Kate Davies, piano cover; Miss Davies (headmistress), picture; Mr. and Mrs. May- bee, pair of old Devon candlesticks; Miss Beatie Williams, crown china fruit dish; Mr. and Mrs. Garnham (uncle and aunt), reading lamp reflector; Mr. Putman (Lon- don), silver tcast rack; Miss Sa-agar (Lon- don), pair of pictures; Miss Dalwvn (Lon- don), s^t of fruit dishes; Mr. ajid Mrs. W. B. Gambol, set of hand-made -d'oyleys; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thomas, fruit dish; Mrs. Everitt (London), clock and vases; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Garnham (brother), cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Edwards (London), cheque); Mr. and Mrs. P. Callaghan (sister), cheque; Miss Rachel Rees, old Devon rose bowl; Mrs. Roberts and Miss Morgan, epergne; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, teapot and water jug; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stephens, silver sugar and cream jug; Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, pair of vases; Mr. Willie Davies, case of carvers; Miss M. John, Irish hand- embroidered bread spread; Mrs. Davies (White Horse), Worcester vase; Mr. and Mrs. Leyshon (Llansamlet), eider-down quilt; Mr. and Mrs. T. Madge, old Devon egg stand Mr. and Mrs. Walters (Hafod), salt cellars, sugar and cream; Mre. Sam Williams (Leeds), bon-bon dish; Miss M. Roberts, photo frame; Miss Mabel Jenkins, pair of vases; Friend, six-bottled cruet; Miss Mav Jeremiah, biscuit and cheese Etand; Mrs. Wallace, satin slippers: Mrs. Lewis, old-faehioned basins; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Evans (Ashleigh), copper kettle; Mr. Job Phillips (Glanamman), silver butter dish; Mrs. Boast (Clydach), pair of vases; Miss Jones (Pleasant-terarce). pair of vases; Mr. and Mrs. Evan Edwards, pair of Wor- cester vases; Mr. and Mrs. E. Harris, photo album.

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EATEN BY A CROCODILE. SWANSEA MAN'S TERRIBLE DEATH. WAS SHORTLY TO HAVE RETURNED HOME. A sad fate has befallen Wm. Morgan War- man, a native of Swansea, whose wife and child live at Bay Viey-terrace^ St. Thomas. Mr. Wartnan left Swansea about six years ago—at that time he and his wife were living in Sebaetopol-etreet—to take up a. position on the railway at Salisbury, in Rhodesia. He left there to trade with the natives, going up and down the country for tha.t purpose. Warman and a companion (Mr. H. E. Ben- nett) decided, at the end of June, to go on a. trading trip across the Kafue River. On arriving at the river they knocked together a rough boat, on which they placed all their belongings, and then embarked. When in mid-stream a. crocodile attacked the boat and upset it, Bennett and Warman both being left floundering in the water. They struck out for the opposite shore, which Bennett reached,, but on looking round he saw the crocodile seize Warman's leg and drag him under the water. Bennett had to travel 300 miles before he reached a white man's abode at Bunn. Before going to South Africa Mr. War- man, who was 31 years of age, was on the Midland Railwav, at the Foxhole signal box. He was the son of Mr. Thos. Sperman W arman, who was a foreman at the Mid- land Station for 26 years, and at one period was a signalman at Clydach. Mts. Gain- mon, of 96, Pentreguinea-road, St. Thomas, was a sister to Wm. Morgan Warman, and she has three brothers alive, all on the Midland Railway. Before the deceased young man was at Foxhole he was for a time at Morris-ton, where he and his wife lived in Woodfield- street. His wife has been keeping house in Bay View-terrace for her husband's bro- there. A sad feature of the affair is that the deceased was oonnng over in the latter part of this year, and his wife has been. preparmg and looking forward to again see ing her husband, after so long an absence. Mns. Warman's mother is a Mxs. George, living at Mount Pleasant. A letter has been roceived by the rela- tives in Swansea, written by a friend, stat- ing that watch was afterwards kept of the water for three days, but the body could not be found.

TWO CHAIRMEN PROPOSED. deadlock AT abebavon schools MEETING. CONVENED ON A QUESTION OF RELIGJ OUS EDUCATION. The managers of tijo non-provided Aberavon ^ations'l SUlOols met on Monday evening at the Men's Institute. At the omeet Rev. J. L. Walters (curate) explained that the Vicar (Rev. D. H. Grif- fiths) Vas unable to attend through illness, and that he had requested him to bring the correspondence and minute book and repre sent him as secretary (pro tern.). provided the managers were agreeable. No observations were made by the man- agers, and Mr. Walters then proceeded to read the minutes, wh >n Councillor Moses Thomas go^ up and pro- posed that before they proceeded any fur- tlier it was neees.sary to appoint a chair. If- an, "and I propose that Mr. Williams be appointed chairman." Mr. Jacob I propose that Mr. T. Nicholas be chairman, as he is the Vicar's warden Mr. Thomas I don't see what the warden has to do with it? I do not see why Mr. Jacobs should object to Mr. Williams, as he has had mure experience in these matters Mr. Nicholas then suggested Mr. Jacobs. Mr. Williams seconded the proposition and the managers were equally divided. At this junctare Reir. J. L. Walters objected to the presence of a representative of the Press, which, he said, was not customary Mr. Thomas. I thinjk the Press have been admitted on previous occasions. You have no right to take any uch objection. Mr. Jacob: WelL then I object. Mr. Thomas: Then we cannot proceed any further witn this meeting, as we are equally divided on the question of chairmanship. The meeting, which had lasted about ten minutes, was thereupon adjourned for a month. The meeting bad been convened to rescind a former minute forbidding the assistant rJergy to visit the schccls for religious in- struction.

SWANSEA RURAL COUNCIL GORSEINON SCHOOL OVERCROWDING ONCE MORE. NEW UNION SIR JOHN LLEWELYN WANTS COUNSEL'S OPINION. Swansea. Rural Council met on Tuesdav, Major Lewis presiding. Dr. Mitchell reported during Joly 62 births and 18 deaths at Llandilo-TaJybont. Regarding Gorseinon County School he said he did not intend to trouble them with a criticism of Inspector Powell's letter to the press. The letter, continued the doctw, was couched in terms which no gentleman would employ, and deserved only to be treated with silent contempt. The mixed depart- ment contained only accommodation for 243. After many years of overcrowding and plans for building new schools and for extending the old one, and the use of a drill-hall and a disused chapel as makeshift accomcioda- tion for a portion of the excess, the man- agers, in August, 1905, found themselves with over 420 children on the mixed depart- ment register. Of these they placed 120 in Zion Chapel, and his opinion of the ade- quacy there to accommodate even half the number had been expressed to the Council in unmistakeable terms. In August, j.d06, they had 439 children in the mixed depart- ment. The school authorities had now let a contract to erect a school at Kingsbridge, but that would only draw 100 children Lorn the mixed departments, and the diminution would be compensated by increase of popu- lation in Gorseinon. The Council ought, therefore, to call upon the school authorities to extend Gorseinon School or erect a aew boys' department, for overcrowding and makeshift had been toleTated too long. Dr. Rice Morgan reported that durino- July 11 births and four deaths were regis- tered at Clase and 18 births and 10 deaths at Llansamlet. Sanitary inspector reported during the month ten notices under the Cowsheds Dairies and Milkshops Order at Gowerton: 25 at Cockett Parish, and 19 at Penderry Parish. Nurse Cole, Swansea Union Infirmary, was appointed assistant nurse at the Isolation Hospital. Vote of condolence was passed with the relatives of the late Mr. Lloyd Edwards, County Survevor. Regarding the formation of a new Union, clerk reported that he had had counsel's advice on the matter, which stated that the "formation of a new Union was art. the discretion of the Local Government Board, and that there was no necessity for an n- quirv. Sir John Llewelyn wanted counsel's ad- vice read. It was a very important ques- tion, and there was a great deal to be said on both sides. He did not think they should come to any decision without having a careful report.. The question was referred to a sub- committee. p Clerk said nothing had been received from the Government Board regarding the proposed water suply. He had thought Cockett Council had withdrawn opposition. and he notified the Government Board. They had written to Cockett- inquiring whether that was so. At Cockett Parish Council meeting it was stated they had not with- drawn opposition. Mr. Matthews stated that Llansamlet, Loughor, Clase, and Cockett were in arrears. —The parishes will be communicated with. Highway Surveyor called attention to £4 diamage to parapet walls of Pantyblawd Bridge, Llansamlet, part of which had been thrown down by mischievous person?.—Sir John Llewelyn suggested balling the atten- tion of the police, and that boys be warned., —Agreed to. John Llewelyn suggested balling the atten- tion of the police, and that boys be warned., —Agreed to.

SWANSEA COUNTY COURT. MONDAY. (Before Judge Bryn Roberts). HUSBANDS AND WIVES; JUDGE'S ADVICE. A debtor for 14s. 3d. complained that his wife contracted debts with travelling dra pens, although he had advertised her twice in the Swansea papers. Debtor: I've enough County Court papers to paper the whole house, and all from travelling drapers. His Honour said jf be had advertised as stated, the beat thing was to apply for a new trial. A husband who owed £1 5s., chatted with the Judge in Welsh. He also held his wife responsible, and said he advertised in 1901 that he would not be responsible for her debts. 0 His Honour's sympathy was with the debtor, and he administered another dose of his medicine, "new trial." WHAT PAINED THE VOLUBLE JEW. Most voluble was the Hebrew, guilty of owing 13a. 9d. He protested against the indignity of having to come to court. Plaintiff said defendant earned several pounds a week. Defendant: My character is well-known. I have as good a character as any Jew in this country, if not better. (Laughter). His Honour made an order of 5s. a week. "Sir, it pains me," expostulated oebtot: but the Judge was inexorable. TOGETHER IN PRISON I UNPLEASANT REMINDER. "That man knows me well," said a de- fendant, pointing at the plaintiff, the -Le- presentative of a debt oollectink company. "He knows my whole career. I told him in Swansea Prison, when we were there to- gether, that I had advertised my wife. He oughtn't to have bought the debt." Plaintiff was silent about the prison topic, and his Honour made a reduced order. HOPES OF A SETTLEMENT. Mr. Saunders (Messrs. Randal and Saun- ders) asked that a compensation case- Samuel Thomas v. The Blaina Colliery Co. —be held over to next court with view to a settlement. His Honour said that next month there would be a very heavy list of cases. Mr Saunders I do not think your Hon- our will, be troubled with the CL..3e. Judge Roberts agreed to the dajournment ADMINISTRATION ORDERS. Administration orders were made as fol- lows :— Wm Davies, 1, Bonymaen-place, debts £ 30; an offer to pay 10s. per month being increased on demand of three creditors to 15s. John J. Contanche, 49, St. HeJen's- avenue, Swansea, JS40, to be repaid at 15s. monthly. An application for a similar order by John Pugh, 57, Woodfield-street, Morris- ton, who offered 14s. a month, his debts amointing to £44 3s. 5d., was refused. TUESDAY. ■■ (Before Judge Bryn Roberts.) MUMBLES DEFENDANT'S FURNITURE Thomas Williams, of the Rhondda Hotel, Mumbles, was sued by Wm. Edwards, Swansea., draper, for R,8 17s. 9d. for remov- ing furniture. J Defendant said the license was held by his wife. The furniture plaintiff removed was sold last week on a bill of sale, but he did .pot get a cent. He was formerly a superintendent of telephones in Swansea, but was not now in employment. You have property in Chepstow?—It is mortgaged for £1,150. What value is it?—About JB900. It has deteriorated. I You have tried to over-value it when trying to get a loan in Swansea for £ 1,500? -Only C!ZOO I tried for. An order of 10s. monthly was made, de- fendant saying he was already paying cn two judgments. AFFAIRS OF A PHRENOLOGIST. John Swallow, High-street Arcarde, Swan- sea, phrenologist, was sued for Pl Jos., and a substantial order was asked for by Mr. Stanley Owen for plaintiff, since defendant, at a previous court, had said he was earn- ing £2 a week and his wife J31. Mr. Swallow hastened to correct this. Sometimes he did earn JB2, but other veeks it was only 15s. Lately they had had a pull-back; his voice had failed far s x months, and his wif" had broken a leg. His Honour: Fourteen days, suspended fourteen days. SWANSEA EXECUTORS AND THEIR FATHER. An interim injunction was applied for by David Edmund Evans, 48, Orchard-street, grocer, and his sister, against their father, David Evans, restraining him from dealing with the estate of plaintiff's deceased ath^r (and defendant's wife). Mr. S. Griffith Jones (instructed by Messrs. Rawlings, Price and Griffiths) said plain- tiffs were executors of their mother's will. This was a matter of great urgency, be- cause defendant was dealing with the pro- perty as fast as he could. His Honour: They are his own children. Counsel: Yes, and he has threatened to turn them out if they take proceedings. His Honour said he would make an in- terim order until Thursday wh^n defendant, if he liked, could attend at Bridgend and show why a final order should not be made. Mr. L. Leonard was appointed receiver pro. tem. COMPENSATION APPORTIONED. Mr. Edward Harris, solicitor, appeared in a compensation case where liability was admitted, and the only remaining question was one of apportionment, for Elizabeth Ann Roberts, Arlwydd-terrace, Waunar- lwydd, widow, respondents U. 0 Messrs. Glasbrook Bros., Ltd. Plaintiff's husband, Wm. Roberts, was a blacksmith in respondent's employ, and met with a fatal accident on July 2nd. Com- pensation had been agreed upon to the amount of JB260, which respondents had paid into court.

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NEATH COLLIER. ASSAULTS AND DESERTS HIS WIFE. At Neath, on Monday, Mary Ivinhoe Evans, The Latt. summoned her husband, Philip, collier, for desertion. Mr. Matthew Arnold prosecuted. Parties had been married 22 years, and have three children. Mrs. EraDs said on July 28 defendant assaulted and left her, and had since oeen living with his sister. Bench made a separation order of 10s. a week. LODGER AT THE "HOUSE OF LORDS." A maintenance order of 15s. a week was also made against Joshua tthomas. lodger at the House of Lords Inn. The wife. Nellie, will have the custody of the three children.

BROKEN GLASS ON THE SANDS. SERIOUS PERIL TO BAREFOOTED CHILDREN. The accumulation of broken glass bottles on the Swansea Sands has assumed alarming proportions. Hardly a day passes but some little victim is medically treated for cuts and wounds, the result of stepping upon glass remnants, and there are occasionally cases taken to the Hospital. On Monday boys were seen fixing up bot- tles in the sand and throwing stones at them, and no one appeared to take any fotice. The police ask for the assistance of the public in the detection of the practice of leaving bottles about.

HER EIGHTEENTH CHILD. ABERAVON MOTHER FINED FOR NEGLECT. At Aberavon on Tuesday, Ann Davies, married, No. 4, Charlotte-street, was charged with negelectiryj her child Tudor, aged three. Mr. E. T. Evans, for the N.S.P.C.C., said defendant came to the town three weeks ago with a man whom she said was her husband. He left her in a week and on August 10th defendant left the child in the house and did not return for three nights. Mrs. Haddington, the landlady, had cared for it. Inspector Best had seen defendant drink- mg in public-houses several times. Sergt. Phillips said when arrested defen- dant said she had never been cruel to the child. Defendant denied neglecting it. She ccaid remember nothing during the previous week, as her husband had knocked her about. He was employed at the new King s Dock, Swansea. "This is my eighteenth child," she remarked. Defendant was fined 10s and costs or ten days. _0-

THE "OLD" EVAN ROBERTS. STRANGE REVIVAL SCENES AT LLANDRINDOD. GREAT CONGREGATION SWAYED WITH EMO-nON. At the second meeting of the series that Mr. Evan Roberts is conducting at Llandrindcd Wells the tent was densely packed, and scores failed to obtain more than standing room. Over 2,000 people were present. Mr. Evan Roberts opened the meeting jy asking for silent prayer, and appealed to all to tell God why they were there and what they had come for. Had they come to meet God? Several minutes were thus spent, and then the revivalist asked i for spoken prayer from the strong. There I was a ready response, but Mr. Roberts did not seem satisfied, and whilst graver was proceeding lie asked for "Lead, W kindly light," to be sung softly. The revivalist joined in the prayers, ute-ring some fervent words in English, and the congregation were much moved. A lady then started "Nearer, my God, to Thee," this having been the burden of Mr. Roberts's prayer, and the collection fol- lowed. This was a somewhat disturbing interlude, especially as it took some time in consequence of the huge dimensions of the congregation. Mr. Evan Roberts at this juncture rose and delivered a brief address of a striking character. He said, "Our God is willing to do great things for us. He is waiting for instruments. If we insist on giving glory to the instrument and not to God, God will withdraw His hand. If, you look to the platform and expect that I can do great things, God will not give them, and 1 praif-j God for that. I am willing to be here without a message. Let us cease from man. I can do nothing. I am a sinner saved bv grace—that is all. I can do no- thing for you, apart from Christ. If you expect, me to do great things, then God wiU not give a message, and I am quite willing to be crucified—quite willing to sit here in eiience." A lady at onoe began to pray when the Revivalist paused. The congregation whis- pered "Hush," but Mr. Roberts, .smilingly, said, "It is all right." Then Mr. Roberts, who had been uttering exclamations during the first prayer, broke out in prayer in the vernacular. Even to those who knew not a. syllable of what was being said it was as if the Revivalist had been transformed. The whole congregation seemed carried away. Great shouts of "Diolch iddo" rose and fell. At one moment the congregation was laughing with joy, and at another sub- bing with emotion. TTraee who had been in the great revival meetings declared that the old Evan Roberts had come back, and certain it is that for several minutes the Revivalist seemed unconscious of his surroundings as he poured out his soul to God. As the meeting broke, and the great crowd melted away, here and there were to be seen little knots of Christian workers prayitog with those under conviction. It was a, strange mating, the true revival spirit being felt throughout- I

WELSH COAL WAGES. CONCILIATION BOARD SPLIT. LORD ST. ALDWYN TO BE CALLED IN. A meeting of the South Wales Coal Con- ciliation Board was held at Cardiff on Fri- day, to consider the application of the men for an increase in their wages of five per cent. The situation was discussed at consider- able length by the masters and men's re- presentatives, who failed to come to an agreement. It was therefore decided to call in Lord St. Aldwyn, the independent chairman, who will meet the Conciliation Board next week.

HOW THE POOR LIVE. WIFE AND SEVEN CHILDREN ON £1 A WEEK. At Swansea on Tuesday John Erarys Howells, Betbeeda-court, was summoned for £1 6s., arrears in maintenance of his child at the Blind Institution. Inspector Elston said defendant had paid 11s. 6d. in all since the adjournment, and £1 was now due. His wages were JBl a week. Defendant said he had been working on short time, and had a. wife and seven children to keep. Inspector Elston was instructed to get out a fresh summons for the amount due up-to-date. Mr. G. Davies (to defendant): You're being dealt with leniently; next time we shall send you to gaol.

LATE MRS. R. H. JOHNSON. SWANSEA CRICKETER'S WIFE BURIED AT PETERSTONE-SUPER-ELY The funeral of the late Mrs. Annie Au- gusta (Mexna) Johnson, wife of Mr. R. H. Johnson, the Swansea amateur cricketer, took place on Tuesday. The cortege left deceased's residence in King Edward's-road, Swansea, shortly after noon for High-street G.W.R. Station. Here the coffin, which was of solid oak, with neat brass fittings, was entrained ready for departure by the 1.5 p.< train for PeteTston-super-Ely, where the interment took place. Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of the late Rev. John Williams, rector of Peterstone, super-Ely. Several beautiful wreaths were placed upon the coffin, and the arrange- ments were in the hands of Messrs. Ben Evans, and Co., Ltd., Swansea.

TENBY BATHING COSTUMES. COUNCIL PROPRIETY SHOCKED: NEW REGULATIONS. Complaints regarding the bathing oos- tumes worn on the beach at Tenby were made at Tenby Town Council on Monday. Ck>un. Gregory said he understood that a family who had taken a house for six weeks, which faced the South Sands, had threat- ened to leave the town in consequence of the sights witnessed on the beach. In the oourse of the discussion which fol- lowed it was stated that women went down from their lodgings with only their bathing costumes on, whilst men bathed in the scantiest of costumes. It was agreed that for the future all male J ba-t-hers should be attired in a "university" costume, extending from the neck to the knee. It was also decided to BOOk the co- operation of the police in putting an end to all violations of propriety among bathers.

CRUEL TREATMENT OF A COW. TWO SWANSEA MEN SUMMONED AND FINED. At Swansea on Tuesday David Thomas, Mariner-street, was summoned for ill-treat- ing and torturing a cow, and Phillip Owen, Dvfatty-street, for allowing this to be done. P.C. Hayes said he was near Cwmbwrla Bridge when he saw Thomas driving the oow towards Swansea. It had a rope tied to its horn and front leg. Under the rope on the leg was a wound two inches by two and a half inches A man jumped out of a. car and cut the rope, which was pulled up tight. Every step the cow made it hurt the leg. Owens admitted tying the rope to prevent the cow from running wild. Asked if he had anything to eay, Owen replied, "No, only that the cow turned nasty." Thomas said the cow took wild and ran into some children in Middle-road. That was why it was tied up. Mr. 0. Walters: Was she very furious? —Thomas: Yes. Defendants were fined 10s. each iuclu- sive.

BOUND TO A WARM PLACE. GORSEINONITES RESENT REMARKS AT OPEN-AIR SERVICE. MEETING DISPERSED; SPEAKERS "HUSTLED." Fresh strange street- scenes were wit- nessed at Gorseinon on Sunday, For some time past street corner meetings have been held prior to the evening ser- vices commencing m the various chapels, and on Sunday evening between 5 and 6 o'clock, a party, conducted by the Rev. M. G. went to Lime-street and held a meeting there. One of the speakers, a tinworks employe, named John Williams, made the startling announcement, it is said, that Lime-street was going to Hell, and that he would be a witness against them in the Day of Judg- ment, whereupon two or three of the resi- dents went into the ring and rather roughly handled both minister and the tin- platet, and with language more forcible than polite dispersed the meeting. I Public opinion a,c Gorseinon is entirely against these outbreaks.

"DRINK WAS HIS DOWNFALL.' INQUEST STORY OF SWANSEA MAN'S WASTED LIFE. At Adelaide Hotel, Swansea, cn Monday an inquest was held on the body of Thomas Allen (47), blacksmith, who was washed ashore on Swansea Sands on Saturday. Mary Jane Allen, Vernon-street, Hafod, wife, said deceased had latterly lived with his sister-in-law in Orchard street. Witness had not seen him for the past three months. He was not of temperate habits. "Drink was his downfall," witness added. He had never threatened to do away with -:useif. Jo\hn Jones, Victoria Hotel, CV.ae-ge-streei, Saw deceased on Friday night a little the worse for drink. He had no money so he refused to serve him. Coroner: It's nice to know that there is one publican in town who refuses drink! Witness: I'm. bound to do it. Deceased had a workshop at the rear of witness' premises, but spent his money in drink. Dock-constable Smith found the body near the Fever Hospital. Witness was searching for the missing boys. Deceased was partially buried in the sands, and wit- ness thought at first his head was a pebble. There were only some newspapers on de- ceased. Coroner said they could noly return a verdict of "Found drowned." It seemed to be the end of a very wasted life. Verdict: "Found drowned.

ATHLETES PLEASE NOTE. It is of interest to the modern athlete to know that the training diet of ancient times was strictly confined to only those foods which supplied abundant nourishment with- out taxing the body. Bread, cheese, thin wine, and the small dried curra-nte of Orewe, almost made. up the food of the competitor I in the ancient games. The prudence of in- troducing currants into training dietary is obvious. .>

DESPITE THE HOLIDAYS SWANSEA TRADE BETTERS LAST n':A R: FIGURES. BUT LLANELLY AND PORT TALBOT ARB QUIET. (Special to the "Daily Post.") Swansea, Monday.—The trade of the port during the week waa satisfactory, although tDtè holidays were more extended than usual. Compared with the corresponding week of last year, the returns give an increase of 12,000 tons of imports. and exports. Therj was a shortage in the supply of tonnage, and a consequent, reduction in the shipments of ooal. On the other hand the import trade cipplayed considerable activity, and a fair quantity of general cargo was loaded. Imports includeFrance, 150 tons pitwood. 140 tons potatoes, 206 tons copper ore, and 243 tons general; Spain, 1.350 tons pitwood; Hol- land, 495 tons steel billets and 115 tons gene- ral; Sweden, 192 tons steel billets; Norway, 453 loads timber; Russia, 759 loads deals, etc.; Algeria, 1.000 tons calamine; Newfoundland. 3,124 tons copper ore; Argentine Republic, 2.953 tons wheat, 780 tons maize; Chile. 593 tons copper produce; Canada, 786 loads deals; Tacoma (U.S.A.), 2.944 tons wheat. Coal shipment*:—Sweden. 3.530 tons; Ger- many, 3,830 tons; Holland and Belgium. 5.790 tons; France. 21.205 tons; Italy. 3,567 tons; Austria^ 1,680 tons; and home ports, 5,510 tons. Patent fuel:—France. 800 tons; Spain 2,400 tons; Italy, 4.760 tons: Austria. 220 toui; and Tunis, 1.850 tons. J mporta. 23.766 tons, exports. 62.597 tons, and total trade. 86.363 tons. compared with 114,006 tons the previous week, and 74,654 tons the corresponding week last year. Shipments of coal. 46.192 tons, patent fuel, 10,030 tons. and tinplates and general groods 6,375 tons. The latter ior Germany 950 tons, Holland and Belgium 810 tons. France 77U tons, Portugal 520 tons. Italy 1,000 tons, and home ports, 2,325 tons. Shipments of tinplates 66,490 boxes, and re- ceipts from works. 66,315 boxes. Stocks in the dock warehouses, and vans 174,464 boxes, compared with 174,639 boxes this day week, and 190.357 boxes at this date last year. To load general cargo in the current week: Dardanus (Far East). Tamar (Rio Janeiro). Exeter City (New York). Minnisota (Phila- delphia), Cypria (Mediterranean ports). Sir Walter (Lisbon and Oporto). City of Cadiz (Hamburg), Juno (Amsterdam). Tasso (Rot- terdam and Antwerp. Rogoland (Copenhagen and Stettin). Vessels in dock Saturday: Steam 38; sail 40; total 78. TINPLATE TRADE REVIVAL AT LLANELLY Although there ha* been a move onward in the various trades of tho Llanelly district during the past week, the work done at the docks was of a very meagre character; quieter in fact than it has been for a lom; time. For a good while the progress at the dock has been splendid, and the exports for the past six mouths were many thousands of tons in eicew of the previous period. It is therefore disappointing just now to have a check. Stocks at the docks have in no way decreased, and the siding accommo- dation is taxed almost to the utmost with wagons under load. The position of the coal trade is possiblj slightly better, and enquiries are mor numerous. Several collieries are. howevei. seriously handicapped for want of wagou* and cne colliery is known to have worked but one day during last week through this cause. The Non-unionists disturbance, as was antici- pated, did cot prove a serious difficulty, and nee rly every pit is at work again. A few of the larger pits were idle for a week, but the majority did not cease work for a day. The large gas suction plant at the Sandy Colliery has now been erected, and it is ex- pected a start will be made the commence- ment of the week. This plant is the largest of its kind in Great Britain, and is a source of great curiosity to the mining engineers both far and near This colliery is well 1-9 to date, all the pumping, hauling, lighting, and cutting being done by electricity. The tinplate trade is at last showing signs of improvement, and works are again in full employ. This is a welcome change, and one which will be much appreciated by the large numbers of unemployed in the town. The market is none too brisk yet. and it will bj a long time before things will resume their former activities. HEAVY DECREASE AT PORT TALBOT. There wan a large decrease in the ship- ments at Port Talbot Docks last week. duø to the holidays, and work was not resumed in anything like a settled state until Thurs- day. The collieries were almost all idle for the three first days, and there was very little coal available. The busiest department was the patent fuel works, which again did a fairly good ousi- ness. The total decrease on the previous week's shipments was 12.979 tons. The returns are as follows:-Exports: Coal (foreign ports) 12,856 tons; fuel. 2.050 tons; coil (coastwise), 2,864 tons; tinplates 88 tons; general, 13) tons; total. 17,997 tons. Imports: Ballast, 678 tons; pitwood. 600 tons; pitprops. 1,000 tons; pitch. 285 tons; potatoes, 75 tons; total, 2,658 tons. Total shipments. 20.655 tou-

GRENADIER GUARDS EAJlD. FINE PERFORMANCES AT JIUMBLES PIER. "JONES, OF GWAUN-CAE-G^JRWEN." Although Sunday afternoon was dry if dull, the evening developed rain, and this considerably restricted the attendar.ee at the Mumbles Pier to hear tha band of H.M. Grenadier Guards Expectation was more than fulfilled, it would be folly to attempt criticism, and the verdict of a prominent Swansea band&- man was that of all :Mu.sic to perfec- tion."—Perhaps the instrumentalists were heard to best advantage in the "Lohengrin" fantasia—a lengthy and soul-stirring selec- tion, Guilmant's thrilling "Marche Fun- ) ebre," with its beautiful attendant, "Chante Scraphique" and Tschaikowsky's "1812" overture.—The musicians turned up in strong force to hear the first performance by a. full band of Beethoven's "First Sym- phony"—played with rare musicianly ex- pression and finish. An adjournment had to be made to the pavilion for the evening programme, and 1- it, t.hat Trombonist Jones, a native of Swansea Valley, received a double en- core for his magnificent "Cujis Animam" solo from "Stabat Mater. CHAT WITH THE- BANDMASTER. Mr. Albert Williams (Mus. Bac., Oxon), who conducted with so much insight into the purpose of the posers, was greatly pleased with the reo.^ion accorded the band. "Yes," ho said, to a "Daily Post" report- er "they are good audiences here-it is my first visit. Do I think classical progra.mme8 generally liked? Well, I put thorn on when- ever I can, and I find tho public taste de- cidedly improving." MT. Williams was born at Caerleon, and was early a musician. From the Somersets band-conductorship he went to the 10th Hus- sars, and thence to the Marine Artillery, subsequently being appointed as the late Dan Godfrey's successor as conductor of the famour Grenadier Guards. He has been chosen as adjudicator in the Carnarvon "National" bajids and orchestra competi- tions, and in this connection it is said some dissatisfaction is felt owing to a demand in some quarters for a "brass band teacher." But one of his own men told the "Daily Post" "He's the finest man in the world for the job," and undoubtedly the perform- ances of Saturday and Sunday stamp him as a conductor of rare parts. For himself, he laughs at criticism of the above order. "The future of Welsh military bands?" he echoed—"a good one, if more reeds are introduced. And plenty of practice wanted k^Asked bow many Welshmen besides him- self were in the uand he replied "Two; Musician Burns, who plays the double-bass, and was formerly an organist at Cardiff, and Trombonist Jones, a native of Swansea Valley." A conversation with the latter elicited the fact that Jones, who is 28 years of age, is a native of Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, and has only been a twelvemonth with the band, having previously been in the Brynamman and Cory's Workmen's Bands, in which he haa won scores of prizes for trombone solos. He spoke in the warmest terms of his con-i ductor and, asked how he likid the change, shrugged his shoulders expressively. "Con- genial woTk, but—exacting Ten timed harder than my Welsh work."

r The amount was apportioned as follows: — £ 10 funeral monies B83 6s. 8d. paid im- mediately to the widow; and the remainder invested on behalf of the four children, each to receive 2s. 6d. weekly in quarterly pay ments. COAL AND CIGARETTES. Joseph Leonard, y Aberdyberthi-stneet, was sued for 91 5s. by David Jofcn Hop- kins, same street, for coal.-Defendant said he cancelled the order. Plaintiff saici defendant told him he want- ed to make a present of a load of coal to his brother. He paid 2s. on account three months after delivery. Defendant asserted he ordered this coal on behalf of his brother. The 2s. paid on account he had owed his brother for cigar- ettes. Leonard was ordered to pay 2s. a month. DRAPER'S SUIT: MISFIT AS DEFENCE. Misfitting clothes was the defence of J. Campbell, 18. Brunswick-street, sued by Messrs. Lewis and Co.. 27. Page-street, for L3 15s. 5d. Mr. E. Harris was for plaintiff. and Mr. Stanley Williams defended. Mr. Harris said defendant wore the suit several times, in the Grand Theatre and else- where, before expressing any dissatisfaction. Defendant said the plaintiffs' representa- tive told him they had supplied town coun- cillors %th good fits. Mr. Harris: And you wanted to be like the leading men. eh? Mr. Stanley Williams: Town councillors, he said. (Laughter.) A witness said the clothes supplied were ready-made. Pressed to state hie reason, he pointed to a lot of stitching on the lining, and said that class of work was never seen on bespoke tailoring. Mr. Harris: You are sure of that?—Yes. Mr. Harris pointed to some of the work in question on his own ooat, and asked if witness thought his came from ready 6tock. Witness: I am not supposed to know that. (Laughter.) Seven witnesses were called for defend- ant. His Honour wished to see how the cloth- ing fitted. Defendant donned the coat and waistcoat, and Judge Bryn Roberts went into an adjoining room to make the inspec- tion. "I have ooroe to the conclusion that the suit did not fit," the Judge announced, and he found for defendant in this respect.. With regard to other small items totalling 10s., making up the balance of the £ 3 13s. 5d., the verdict went in favour of plaintiffs.