The Cambrian

HANDS SORE AND SCARRED. PAINFUL PEELING, RAWNESS. AND SCALY ROUGHNESS CURED BY ZAM-BUK. Working wives and breadwinners are liable to suffer from a peculiar form of eczema in the hand.s. The skin becomes hot, dry. and isore, afterwards breaking out in painful, irritating cracks and nssurc-i sores, which are often accompanied by swelling a lid inflammation. Zam-Buk is very soothing and softening for this trouble. It stops the irritation, takes out the tenderness and soreness, and finally restores the members to a. normal condition of health, growing new, soft, clear skin. Mr. W. H. Tozer, Lower-road, Sampford Peverell, near Tiverton, Devon, writes — "Between four and five years ago eczema broke out badly on my hands. At first, the skin seemed to get very dry and peel off, leaving very raw and angry looking places all over mv hands. After a while the dis- eaEe seemed to go back a little until about two years ago, when it again broke out in the same wav but rather worse. I could find nothing to do me any good, and two doctors also failed to prescribe successful treatment. A few months ago 1 heard of Zam-Buk, and began to apply this balm to my hands each evening. The first applica- tion seemed to stop the awful itching pain which used to trouble me, and every dress- ing seemed to improve them more. In time the swelling went down, ».nd the sores dis- apoeared. I noticed a new healthy skin forming, and when I had nnished the second box of Zam-Buk mv hands were just like new ones. I chall always keep Zam-Buk by me in future." Keeping Zam-Buk handy pays. Is there a box in your home?

SWANSEA CARPENTER. DIES IN THE UNITED STATES. News was received on Sunday of the death from typhoid in hospital at Superior (Wis- consin, U.S.A.}, of Archibald DavId _es (25), fourth son of Mrs. Rees, No. 4, De-la- Beche-street, Swansea, formerly of Baptist Well-street. Deceased left Swansea four yea.rs a.go, and wae doing well at Wisconsin in his trade as carpenter. He was weLl-known in Swansea, and had many friends here.. Mr. Rees was an elder brother of Freer Rees, tljie Swansea Seconds full back.

James Wine, seaman, wq« fined 5s iit f Llmelly en Tuesday for drunkenness

SWANSEA'S VOLUNTARY J SCHOOLS. LORD R. CECIL'S QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. BIRRELL TRIES TO MAKE THINGS CLEAR. CONSULTING LAW OFFICERS OV THE CROWN. r j House of Commons, Monday. Lord Robert Cecil asked the Minister for beducation whether the Swansea Local Edu- ca ion Authority have declined, and still de- cline to accord equal treatment to the teachers in the non-provided and provided schools there, and if so, what steps did he propose to take to put an end to the situa- tion, which the Board of Education declared in July last to be unjust to the teachers and be gravely imperilling the efficiency of the schools. Also whether in the numerous disputes that had taken place between the Local Education Authority in Swansea and the managers of the National, Parochial, and York-place Ncn-provided Schools there the Board of Education when referred to had invariably decided in favour of the managers, and Mr. Birrell was asked whe- ther ho would lay upon the table the corres- pondence that has passed between the Board of Education, the managers of schools, and the Local Education Authority on the subject of these disputes. Mr. Birrell, in reply, said some misun- derstanding seemed to prevail as to I the nature of the matters now in dispute between the Swansea local authority, and the managers of certain voluntary Schools. Article 15 of t.he code I' required that there should be signed agree- ments for teachers in Elementary Schools. The Board of Education found that this re- gulation -.as not being observed in the case of certain Voluntary Schools in Swansea, and they were told tiiut thy managers declined to sign them without the counter-signature of the local authority, and that the local authority declined to have anything to say wit-h regard to agreements between Volun- tary majiagers and teachers.- They claimed C'hat it was the business of the managers to sign the agreements, and that the local authority no responsibility for them. Subsequent discussion disclosed the view on the part of the local authority that they were not bound to say beforeh-nd what salaries they would be will- ing to pay to the teachers in Voluntary Schools. The point wa-s altogether a new one, and the Board of Education thought it desirable to take opinion on it. He was therefore consulting the law officers of the Crown on the matter, and until this point had been decided there was no action. He could state in the meantime the Local Authority was maintaining the schex>!s as hitherto. The Local Authority had paid and were paying the teachers their regular salaries, but they considered these insufficient as compared with the salaries of the Council schools However, it was ob- vious the quest-ion as to the differentiation between teachers in the county and volun- tary schools could not be considered until the matter mentioned was settled. Lord Robert Cecil: Apart from technicali- ties, does not the substantial dispute a.s be tween t.he Local Education Author- ity and the Voluntary School man- agers arise through the local authority e'e- dining to pay the teachers in Voluntary Schools th0 sim-p salaries as those in 'he Council schools. Mr. Birrell said he did not think the question at present asisumed that aspect. The difficulty arose from the local authority saying that they would not pay any salary at all. They said they were not bound to do so. The other question would rome day arise. Lord Robert Cecil pressed for an answer to his eecond question. Mr. Birrell said there had been a large number of disputes, and the Board of Edu- cation had decided a good many of them in favour of the voluntary managere, but not all.

m -I j DELICIOUS r MAZAWATTEE TEA I Biightens and Stimulates the System I TEA I Biightens and Stimulates the System I j 1/6, 1/8, 2/ 2/6 per lb- I I FuU Weight with Wrapper. |

RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY. ANIJUAL SWANSEA MEETING • LEC. TURE ON JAPAN. The Religioiw Track Society pubiiaUs literature in 258 languages, is supported by and aids Christians of all Protestant Eva- gelical Churches, and last year circulated nearly 47 millions publications, is doin ■■ great and good work, and would do more if it had more funds. Annual meeting of the Swansea Auxiliary-, of which Rev. and Hon. Talbot Rice, vicar, is president, and Dr Rowlings hon. treasurer, was held on Mon- day at frt. Andrew's Chapel Lecture Hall. Rev. Talbot xuce presided. Coun. Cadwal- ladr and M'r. G. H. Tasker have for five vears been joint secretaries, but in future Mr. David Walters will take the place of Mr. Tasiker. Financial statement, presented by Vlr Tasker, showed that in collections and sub- scriptions, £ 22 3s. 9d. bad bean contributed in Swansea. Rev. John Knox Association secretary, gave a lecture on Japan, which was illus- trated by a number of beautiful lantern slides, manipulated by Mr. Sidney" Dirk. MT. Knox said the Society had made half a million contributions to Japanese literature, alw tbe notable fact that two of the four meat influential Japanese newspapers were largely in Christian hands. He paid a warm tribute to Messrs. Cadwalladr and Tasker for their five years work for the Society in Swansea.

DISPOSAL OF SWANSEA REFUSE WORK OF THE BARGE AND DUST DESTRUCTOR. At Swansea. Streets Committee on Tues- day it was reported that up-to-date the barge had taken out 5,769 tone in twenty- seven cargoes. Mr. Livingston It is doing well, is it ? -Surveyor: Yes. Mr. Corker assumed they were realising the value of the system in the present weather, when they w-ere takning twelve loads out instead of three. He presumed that all refuse removed for private firms was paid for by the firms. Surveyor: Yes. Sixty-five tons of refuse were daily dealt with at the dust destructor during the month, and the last day's work was to dispose oi 85 tons. It was stated that this was the best month's work since the de- structor was installed. TWO TENDERS ACCEPTED. Tenders were received for a platform to five facilities for tipping refuse into the arges, and also for enclosing this spot of ground. For the former, which is to re- place the present temporary shoot, the tender of Mr. G. Luff, Cambrian-plaoe, JBU5, was accepted, and Mr. David Jen- kins' (Oxford-street) tender of JB65 for the enclosure, was afco agreed to.

NORTON WOMAN'S DEATH. MR. GLYNN PRICE CONDUCTS INQUEST AT MUMBLES. Mr. F. H. Glynn Price conducted an in- quest at the Mumbtes Police Station on Tues- <fey afternoon on the body of Elizabeth Rolfe, of Norton, who succumbed suddenly on Sun- day. She haod. attendied chapel in the morn- ing and died at 10 in the evening. Verdict of "Death from natural causes" wis returned.

Ptnod i j Dull Fels-Naptha-dim 4 Berwi Y Dull mwyaf newydd a diweddar i olchi dillad yw peidio eu berwi. Dyma yw: Gwlychwch y dillad a rhw- biwch hwy hefo Fels-Naptha; plygwch pob darn, rhoddwch hwy mewn twb gyda digon o ddwfr i'w gorchuddio, gadewch iddynt fwydo am haner awr; rhwbiwch hwy am ychydig yn y dwtr, yna rhwbiwch hwy drachefn mewn dwfr glan, ac ynagwasgwch hwy mewn dwfr glan drachefn; peidiwch a rhoddi llawer o liw glas, gwasgwch a sychwch hwy. Dim angen eu sgwrio hefo brwsh. 0 t> Dim angen i'w berwi. Dim angen am ragor o dan. Chapter iS The Fels-Naptha Way- No Boiling The new and modern way to wash (Jothes is without boiling. This is it: Wet the clothes and soap with Fels-Naptha roll up each piece; put in a tub withj ust enough water to cover soak for half an hour; rub a little in soaking water; then rub a little in first rinsing water; finally, rinse thoroughly don't blue much wring and dry, No need to scrub with brush. No need to boil clothes. No need for extra fires. FoI?-Naptha 39 Wilson street London EC

EXPIATION OF AN AWFUL CRIME. STOCKPORT LABOURER HANGED AT I KNUTSFORD. At Knutsford Gaol on Tuesday morning, I Edward Hartigan, labourer, Stockport, was executed for the murder ot his wife. Finding the woman on the bed in a drunken sleep, he savagely attacked her with a ham- mer. and inflicted nineteen wounds on the head. When arrested Hartigan confessed the crime The defence was that the man had been greatly provocated, that he was mad with drink, and not responsible for his actions at the time. Hartigan, who was attended by Father Mullins, walked firmly to the scaffold. Pier- point was the executioner, and death was instantaneous. CONDEMNED MAN'S MENTAL CONDITION A mental expert from the Home Office on Tuesday, visited Chelmsford Gaol to exam- ine Richard Buckham, who was sentenced to death for murdering Mr and Mrs Watson at Basildon.

RECEIVING ORDERS. SKEWEN, YSTALYFERA AND SWANSEA. The following bankruptcy receiving or- ders are gazetted:- William Hugh«s, Spring Gardens, Old- road, Skewen, colliery engine worker. Walter A. B. White, Pantyftyncn House, Godrigray, late Graig House, Yetaiyfera, colliery manager. John Harris, 79, The Market, and 1, Bethesda-street, Swansea, butcher.

BRITON FERRY DEATHS. HIGH MORTALITY RATE LATELY. The heavy death-rate at Briton Ferry of the last fortnight was further- added to by two which have occurred with suddenness. Mrs. Miriam Jones (60), wife of Mr. Robert Jones, engine-driver, Hunter-street, and mother-in-law of Mr. Ivor Gwynne, secre- tary, Tin and Sheet. Mi 11men's Ltoion, was taken ill a.t haJf-past eleven on Sunday nÏgiht i and expired within an hour later. On Monday morning, Mr. William Davies, a steel worker, who had just returned home from work, was taken ill and almost im- mediately expired.

GERMAN GIPSY PESTS. The Scottish section of German gipsies. numbering 50, were rent by special train r.o Tuesday morning from Dumfries to Grimsby where they boarded the steamer Lincoln, sailing for Hamburg on Tuesday night. They had been followed by Mr. Cab'-?, secretary to the Friends of Foreigners it) Distress Society, who succeeded in persuad- ing them to a.coopt the society's offer tb send therm home. It is expected the Yorkshire contingent will be sent from Hull on Tuesday FO that the entire band may be shipped in steamer.

ATTACKED AND ROBBED. BL-VENCWM WOMAN'S COMPLAINT AT GLYNCORRWG. Sarah Jane Gelding, married, Blaencwm, called at Glyncorrwg Police-station on Mon- day evening complaining that she had been attacked on the mountain between Blaen- gwynfi a.nd Blaencwm, by two men who bad robbed her of 25s. She had also been ren- dered unconscious for a time. P.C. Pearce (in charge of the station) was at Port Talbot at the time, but his wife, Mrs. Pearce, promptly telephoned to the other police-station in the neighbourhood, and the polioe are now searching for the woman's assailants.

NO LAW FOR THE BACK." GREENHILL ROW RECALLED. At Swansea on Tuesday Margaret O'Brien, Charles-street, and Mary McLie, Waunwen- road, married, were summoned for malicious damage to g'ass, otc., belonging to Bridget Sanders. McLie admitted breaking four panes and was fined 15s. O'Brien denied that she broke windows, tea cups, pans, etc., at each of the houses. Complainant's sisiter said she saw the deed. O'Brien had remarked, "There's no law for the back." O'Brien made a speech, in which she indi- cated that she never quarrelled with neigh- bours. The summons was dismissed after Mr. Griffith Davies had severely condemned complainant for having sworn falsely at a previous court.

— —— CRUSHED UNDER A TRUCK. INQUEST ON FATALITY AT LANDORE At Swansea Hospital on Tuesday, Mr. Viner Leeder (coroner) inquired into the death of James Scourfield (46), 1,154, Neath- road, Plasmarl. Deceased was employed at Baldwin's Works. On November 4th he was wheel- ing a truck. The pin of the axle came out and a wheel slipped off. While deceased and two other men were attempting to replace it, the barrel which formed the body of the truck, which held 16 cwt. of iron ore f--II upon Scourfield. He suffered a compound I' fracture of the left leg, and blood-poisoning set in. The man died on Sunday. A witness callexl to describe how the acci- dent happened was found rather slow of un- derstanding. Coroner remarked he did not know "ny man who could be more conveniently deaf than an Irishman, and witness was "one of those deep old Paddies." Witness laughed heartily at this. Jury returned a verdict of "Death from blood-poisoning." Mr. Leeder said he was asked by the works proprietors to express their sympathy with this workman s wife. He was an em- ploye in whom every confidence and value were placed.

NEARLY £400 IN COLLECTIONS. FINANCIAL FRUIT OF "STAR" SUNDAY SERVICES. At Swansea "Star" Theatre Sunday ser- vice. Alderman W. H. Spring submitted a report of l?st year's working, which was adopted. The principal items were:—Con- tribution to poor children's Xmas dinner JE25 4s.; Swansea Hospital. £ 20 10s.; St Au- gustine's Organ Fund. £ 10 10s.; Blind iLsti- tution, Lifeboat Institution, and Deaf and Dumb Institution, £ 5 each; 1st Glamorgan R.G.A. Band. JS100. The collections amounted to £362 17s. 8d.

REPORTED MISSING. TWO CASES AT SWANSEA. Stanley Richard Harris (14), son of Sam- uel Harris, No. 41, Spring-terrace, Swansea, is reported to the police as missing since Sat- urday. The lad is of medium build, dressed in a dark suit, and wore a blue cloth cap and lace-up boots. Michael Grimes, seaman, is reported aim- ing from the Sailors' Home since Friday. Ho is 28 years of age, of dark complexion, has a broken nose and weak eyes, and was dressed in a blue serge suit of clothes, with a P. and 0. officer's cap.

"WICKED AND MALICIOUS RUMOURS." ABERAVON COUNCILLOR DENIES HE IS AN ATHEIST. Councillor F. B. Smith. Aberavon. pre- tieling at a Salvation Army meeting, said tor some time there had been some wicked and malicious rumours spread about the town that he was an Atheist. There was not the slightest degree of truth in such allegations. The fact that he had been asked to preside that evening was sufficient proof that the rank and file of the Army difi not believe in such an unfounded and base rumour. (Cheers). Were he an Atheist he would be man enough to declare it and re- fuse to take part in any religious gathering the purpose of which he did not agree with.

FFORESTFACH CONCERT, MOUNTAIN ASH MALE VOICE PARTY. The twelfth annual concert was held at Calf aria Chapel, Fforestfach, on Saturday, when the Mountain Ash Male Voice Party rendered choruses in a masterly manner. Mr Thomas, "The Bryn," presided. The Chapel was crowded. The following soloists contributed to the evening's enjoymentMadame Davies (Llinos Llwchwr), Mr John Thomas, Mr D. Cynon Evans. Abercynon. Mr Anthony Evans and Mr D. Davies. The party, who were conducted by Mr Richards, received a vociferous encore for their rendering of "Italian Salad," after which they gave "Crossing the Plain," and the descriptive chorus "Homeward Bound" was also sung splendidly. In the second part of the programme "The Pilgrims" was rendered, but the chief choral success was "The Tyrol" (Mr Richards giving a short ex- planation of the theme). In the course of the evening a new song was sung, entitled "Gallant Little Wales," composed by Mr Tydain Williams, CockeU. The party and their leader are to be con- gratulated on the excellent and masterlv way the choruses were rendered. In the words of the Chairman "one would have to travel a long way indeed to hear such splen- did music."

1 j-ai PRIMATE AND HIS SWANSEA SPEECH. MR. EDEN AMONGST MONDAY'S DEPUTATION. ARCHBISHOP RECALLS ALBERT HALL ORATION. The deputation of representative Church- men which waited upon the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace on Monday included Mr Arthur Eden. of Swansea, who was amongst the speakers. In his reply the Archbishop said:- "Mr Eden has quoted from a speech which I made at Swansea last year. I took a sanguine view, not, as I believe, a too san- guine view. in regarding as incredible the laying of hands on those schools and brush- ing aside what we had done for them. I thought it was simply incredible as a sane proposition of any Government. They offer facilities without recognizing that the offer depends absolutely for its effectiveness upon those teachers who wish to do so. being allowed to give that help where it could be done consistently with the general man- agement of the school. He added that the great difficulty was to decide, in face of natural eagerness to end a pitiable strife, to what degree they could. and to what degree they could not, rightly give way. After alluding to the statement he had made to another deputation a few days back. the Archbishop dealt at length with the question of the exclusion of teachers in transferred schools from giving religious instruction under the "facilities" provisions of the Bill, arguing that if this prohibition were insisted upon it would re- 'c" t.he facilities to a hollow mockery.

DRAGGED UNDER THE WHEELS. SWANSEA LAND AGENT'S DEATH MR. R. H. QUENTkALL'S TRAGIC END: INQUEST. Mr. Viner Leeder, borough coroner, held an inquest on Tuesday at Swansea, Hospits.1 touching the death of Mr. Richard H. Quen- trall, 7, Oaklands-terrace, Swansea, agent to Mr. Graham Vivian, who met his end on Sunday night under tragic circumstances. Thomas H. Cheetham, a friend of do- ceased, identified the body. Mr. QuentraJl was 53 last birthday. Archibald Thomas Millard, stationmaster at the Dunns Station, Mumbles Railway, said he was in charge when the 9.10 train left tho Dunns on Sunday evening. The guard gave the signal to go, and the train was in motion when Mr. Quentrall ran pact him, caught hold of the rail of a first class car, and lifted his foot to the board. He slipped, but witness caught hold of him by the waist, and told him not to let go. "All right, old man," he responded, and spoke m such a way that witness fancied be would hold cn for ten minutes more if necessary. Witness continued to hold deceased, but a. couple of seconds before the train stopped, Mr. Quentrall let go and both fell in a heap. Deceased was such a heavy man that wit- ness could not draw him out. U.r1 u_- .L- wivuci Axon JVU axgiicUieU lQ OLTC cinvr7* 1 Witness: Yes, immediately he lost his 00ting, and 00 pulled up at once. Had you any opportunity to prevent him jetting on the step?—No, sir, but I shouted, Look out, look out, stand back I" A juror asked a question which suggested 'hat the step was greasy, but witness re- plied that Mr. QuentraU's foot never touched >he footboard; he missed the step alto- gether. Charles Macnamara, Dennis-lane, youth, spoke of Mr. Millard's effort to save deceas- ed from falling. Mr. Quentrall made no ximplaint. Mr. Millard, recalled, also said deceased nade no remark of a complaining nature. Coroner: He is supposed to have said, "I .hall never run for any moee trains."—I did oot hear that. Dr. James Marshall said the right leg waf rrushed and the foot hanging by the skin. rhe left leg was also crushed, although not so badly; but it was found advisable to am- putate both limbs. The patient recovered from the anaesthetic and the operation, but not from the shock, and died at four on Monday morning. Coroner: Did he make any complaint at all, or suggest that anyone did nol; do his dctyt Witness: Not at all. He shA. wed great fortitude about his condition. Verdict returned was "Death from ihock. The jury attached blame to no one, and expressed the opinion that the sta- tionmaster did his duty splendidly.

CAPTAIN'S APOLOGY. REFLECTIONS UPON A VICAR AND HOUSEKEEPER. At Hants Assizes on Tuesday the prosieo, cution of Captain Gillespie, late of the Rifle Brigade, for a criminal libel upon the Rev. Anthony Lefroy. vicar of Appleshaw, near Andover. ended. Gillispie had written a letter to the pro- secutor saying he did not think he was a fit person to have anything to do with sty respectable girl. The libel was justified at the outset by the defence on the ground that Mr Lefroy lived apart from his wife and had a housekeeper. The Rev. gentle- man denied any impropriety with the housekeeper. j Captain Gillespie now apologised and ex- pressed regret he had been misled.

PUGNACIOUS MEN FROM CRAY. FOWLS STOLEN AND THEIR OWNER PUMMELLED. At Devynock, on Monday, two men em- ployed on Swansea Water Works, Crsiy, Wil- liam Clarke and Arthur Cliff, were charged with stealing fowls, property of John Hughes, Trecastle Mill, on Saturday. Mr. Hughes said he followed defendants on the road towards Penmaen, and when he came up with them a struggle ensued in which Clarke struck Hughes a violent blow wfth his fist, which joosened his front Jeetlh, and Cliff assaulted Jones (a companion of Hughes). P.C. Lewis Williams arrived on the scene and arrested prisoners after a desperate struggle. The fowls were found on defendants dead. Each defendant received three months' hard labour.

SECULARISM THREATENED. CONGREGATrONALTSTS* MENACE TO THE BISHOPS. The City Tempie, London, was on Tues- day afternoon packed from floor to ceiling, when a special assembly of the Congrega- tional Union was called to discuss the Lord's amendments to the Education Bill. Dr. Barratt wrote"If present Bill be thrown out nothing remains but to make the rates responsible for secular and the churches responsible for religious teaching. (Loud cheers.) Rev. J. H. Jowett, chairman of the Con- gregational Union, who presided, said:— "They were there to accept a challenge and present an ultimatum. They demand- ed of the Government to summarily and immediately reject the Lords' amendments. Personally, he did not favour an imme- diate dissolution. He would not grant the right of the Episcopal Bench to determine when a great and powerful Government should appeal to the people. The bishops should stop their madcap career, or they would find that. what they feared, secular- ism, had come upon them."

AMERICAN MISSION. THE WELCOME TO SETH JOSHUA AND SAM JENKINS. Writing to Rev. Ceitho Davies, Abercarn, T W:>lsh friend gives an interesting account of the American mission of Rev. Seth Joshua (Swansea) and Mr. Sam Jenkins (Llanellv). From WilkesEarre, Scranton, and wen New York reports of meetings indicate that a wonderful work is being done, many per- sons being converted and hundreds of church members quickened. Welshmen in the States are cordially sup- porting the movement, and giving a Cam- brian welcome to the evangelists. At New Mynack a number of students, moved by the revival spirit, left college for the vil- lages to proclaim the Gospel. Amongst prominent Welshmen met by the missioners are Mines Inspector Prythercfc, brother of the Rev. W. K Prytherch, Swan- sea, and Mr. W. R. Williams, contractor, Scranton.

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E 9 I DISTRICT | 1 NEWS s • SWANSEA DISTRICT. In *rr«' of the present cold and stormy wt-v^er, raspberries arc still found on the bn. oiea at Waunarlwydd. Sir John Uewelyn intends giving a tea to the children of Cadle Council Schools prior to Xmas. Mr John Williams, M.P., left Swansea for Tjontl.n on Monday morning to resume his Parliamentary duties. On Saturday evening a concert was held at Tv-» > msses Clmwl, in aid of the Indepen- dent cause at ParkmiU. :.h. J. Boundy, J P., presided. A well known traveller in the tea trade, ramed Edward Williams i&0), Aenng Hill, "-found downed in a pool at Porthcawl on Monday. Mr W. Davies, Ynisforgan, addressed Morris ton Forward Movement i-and ot Hc-e on "'The Life of Joseph, with mam-- lantern views. Mr. Aubrey Jones presided. Pontardulais Socialists have arrai> series of weekly lectures for the d Wd„v Mr H John, of 5 livei-ed tfi address on The K D Jesus." Weld at PRth- Anni- ersarv services were Saturday ania C.M. Chapel, Morr^, and Sunday. Rev. R- j-^yies, Mynvdd- erehgrugog, and Rev. bach, were in the pul-p,t. U A Vfor^stfach from Pembroke News reached Jfo^h q{ on Sunday o inhabitant- and pioneer of ?™BS at Caliaria On evening, Rev. Teifion Richards paid a tri- bute to his memory. We understand the new Mumbles pavilion g^.v .r;,e will provide accommodation for 2,030 It is to be entirely enclosed, and he constructed in front of the refresh- ment. department. The cost will be about £ 3,000. The Welsh and English Church choirs, Clvdae i, had supper together at St. Johns Schoolroom, oa Thursday evening, uev. D. ( • Rees presided. Speeches were given bv M«srs. H. M. Mi ere, W. J. Yercy PI iver, M. Morgans, Aaron Davies.^ Wiiiie Griffiths, W. Robins; violin solo oy Mr. Wiikins, solos by Messrs. W. Grifnt-is, Rev. D C. Rees, E. Edwards, and R. Edwards, duet by R. and E. Edwards, And piccolo soio by Mr. Willie Griffiths. successful social was he id at Morriston M,. r Hall, on Thursday evening bv the bachelors of Bethania Chapel. The follow- ing nresided at the tea t?.h!e5-—Messrs. Ch Da vies. D. Phillips, W. Davies T. J. Poweil, I. Fisher, W. Avres. Joe Lewis. D i"■■•ivies. Evan James. T. Jarvis, A. Jar- vis. and T. R. Williams. A musical pro- er-HT-me was civen bv Miss M- Lodwig, Mesr-Ts. D. Jones. Bodvcoinbe. P. Francis j Watts. D. J. Lodwf: Dan Wi.liame, ar 1 D. W. Morris (gramophone.) On Friday next h*st year's graduates of the Welsh University will receive their de- grw> at Park Hall, Cardiff. Among the locat graduates are:—B.A. degree, Mr. Dd. Jenkns, G-waun-cae-gurwen (Aberystwyth); )1r. Lewis. Tascar Edwards., Pontardawe (Aberystwyth). B.Sc. degree, Mr. Ben- jam m Davies, Clydach-on-Tawe (Cardiff). Mining, Mr. Noah Williams, Cwmllynfell (Cardiff). MT. Noah Williams has now gone to China, where he has secured a post as Mining Professor in Shanghai University. t. ais Socialist Society intends to open tth.r institute one night a week for a puhiic debate. The first of these was held on Mom- tiav night, when Comrade A. F. David pre- sided. '■ Should members of Parliament be State paid" was the subject of debate. f"nrade W. J. Cook. Messrs. G. Jonkins, P Rees, E. Plantt Thomas and D. Thomas tc. the affirmative, and Messrs. James Tbr<mas, D. R. Cook and W. J. >mes took the oppcsit-ion, the bill being carried. At Hotel Metropole, Swansea, on Tuesday ggfr -rroon, Messrs. Leeder and Sons offered for «okle the following properties:—Glen Qor • Newton-road, Mumbles, held for 99 vw s from September, 1871; ground rent, £1<:>; occupied by Dr. J. Newton, the owner, w.s withdrawn at £1.125. No. 8, Glouces- ter-place, Mumbles, in the occupation of ■Nj Stansford Brown, at JB11 14s. per aji- n'm, was sold at JB190 to Mr Geo. Edward V Miams. 48a, King Edward s-ro-i-d, Swan- f4>.k was withdrawn at £675, and 48, King E ward's-road, at JB195. The Cambrian Inn, V >rriBton, let to Messrs. W. J. Rogers, It d., who hold by lease for seven years from 1J06 aJ.s.o building land let to Col. John V'alters Williams at £6 per annum, were withdrawn at £673. The two freehold siops, 178 and 179, High-street, Swansea, ( me let to Mr. Freedman, fruiterer, at £45, r.<r*e other to Mr. Isaac Adler. outfitter, at 040, were knocked down at .£770. Agents and staff of Pearl Assurance Co., Morrison District, dined on Tuesday even- i. g at Woodfield Coffee TawrD, Morriston. Rees Lewis, general superintendent W 'stern Division, presided, supported by 2vl.«srs. E. M. Tavlor (London), J. Lomas ;.S. -anfioa). T. Pw • (ordinary inspector), W A. Jenkins, W. J. Williams, D. Davies (Mo,iston), etc. Mr. J. Lomas gave the of the company, Mr. Taylor (London) ref^ndin-g. The Western Division a.nd the fsucrintendont, MT. Rees Lewis, were sub- mi 00 by Mr. D. Daviies; and Mr. Rees Lf-w ,s. in reply, mentioned that the division coli-x-ted in t.he industrial branA over £1.000 per week. Superintender.t Lewis proposed No 11 District, and In.spectoT Preeoe res- oonded. the following commuted to^ a musical programme: Messrs. VV J. "n- liewms, Iwr Jenkins, Colhs. R. W ukins, D. J. Harris, and the Pearl Male Yoiee Party. Mr. Harry Evans accompanied.

LLANDILO. Mr. D. tc. Griffiths. Bank-buildings, Van- dilo, ruaral postman from Llandilo to Hafoo- neddyn, has received his sixth stripe after 32 years' service. Mr. John Lewis, who was for two years landlord of the College Inn, Llandilo, died on Friday. He leaves a widow and five chii- childTen. At Llandilo on Saturday, Thomas Gr f fiths, a powerftrly built man, had a month's hard labour for assaulting the workhouse porter. A well contested eamo of billiards was 1 'aved between Messrs. R. J. Harvey and Edgar Williams at Llandilo Litemry Insti- tute. Scores, J. Harvey 150. Edgar Wil- liams 146. Harvey's best break was 27. For blowing Sreezerine" fan irritating -v-wder) into the face and eves of an army structor named Frances Thomas Davies ar Llandilo on the 13th ir.st., a boy of 14 yeaTS named Joseph Harris was cautioned aDd fined 10s. at Llandilo on Saturday. At. Llandilo on Saturday Thomas Grif- fiths, a tramp, was charged with assaulting W m. Davies. porter at the Llandilo Work- bouse, on Friday morning. !>r striking him on the ribs and head w:th his fist. Defend- ant said the porter struck him the previous r>veniiV'» an«i he only wanted h revenge. Sentence of 23 dr ys' hard hhour was passed.

,.s CAMERON HOT75L, SWANSEA *t was repcrtod on Monday that arrange- nsjnts had been come to for the completion rfi the re-building scheme of the Cameron B -.tf" Swansea. The work, it is said, has bet im'ertaiien by a london syndicate.

LLANDOVERY. BOWDDW RETIRES. (By "Dyfri.") Just like the famous "Springboks," the L/andoverians have lost their precious re- cord, aiter retaining it tor three successive years. Hard iines! The Swanscaites performed this nieritoT- ious achievement on Saturday last, defeat- ing the Green and Whites by sis goals to two. The Llandoverians—who were minus two of their regular players—arc sportsmen enough to admit candidly that the better ° team won. But who could have expected anything else but a downfall, considering that the vanquished indulged in no decent practice? vanquished indulged in no decent practice? In met, with the exception of one or two plavors. the usual eleven had not handled a "stick" since the 10th inst., when they played. Llandilo. Their exhibition on that date proved that thev were in need of constant practice, and furthermore, the Green and Whites will now agree with what I had written a week or so ago that ager, the custodian, should be tested upon his defen- capabilities. He was fairly and squarely beaten on six occasions last Saturday, and this reverse will now perhaps be the means of proving to the Llandoverians that other clubs can also play the game of hockey. The lesson to be learnt from the defeat is, uhat to attain perfection in the pastime, practice is indispensable. I sympathise with Skipper Ja-ines, and trust to see the tables reversed when the teams meet at Llandovery on February 23rd. What a time we must wait for our re- venge At the last meeting of the Guardians, the Workhouse master reported that during the past four years, the profit on oakum picking by tramps averaged 3s. 8d. per annum. Aid. T. Williams, the Chairman of the Guardians, was again appoT-ted to superin- tend the weighing of a pig at the Work- house! The inmates will have their annual Christ mas dinner, whilst all out-door paupers will receive extra relief during the Christmas week. At the Police Court on Monday, a Satur- day night's carouse cost a Ciiyowm labourer the sum of 16s. Problem How many pints did he lose by his folly? The annual Llandingat Guild Concert takes place on Thursday n?xt, December 6th. Bear in mind, readers, there's quite a treat in store. Although there was only one fighting case at the last County Court, several undefended ones were disposed of by the Registrar. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the Board of Guardians was held at the Town Hall on Friday last, under the presidencv of Aid. T. W atkins, Y Berllan. OUT-DCOR PAUPERISM. Mr. Edward Williams, relieving officer, reported the- number of paupers in receipt of out-door relief for the week ending Nov. 15th to be 222, cost .B35 1& against 242 cowt £41 46. 6d. in the corresponding week of last year. Week ending No\. 22nd, 222 cost £ 35 8s. 6d., corresponding week, 242 cost £40. MASTER'S REPORT. The Master (Mr. D. Eva.ns) reported the number of inmates at the house for the week ending November 15th to be Z7 against 25. November 22nd the same number. Vagrants (first week) 65, against 68, and 60 ) against 75 (second week.) MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. The half-yearly report of Dr: Rosser, the medical officer of dealth, dealing with the ventilation of the house, and the ac- comiruxkitio'i of the sick, was presented ard considered satisfactory. OAKUM PICKING. The Master su-bmited a statement show- ing the profits on oakum picking by tramps visiting the house to be 14s. 8d. during the last four years. HOUSE REPAIRS. r Mr. A. S. Williams, architect, Llandilo, wrote enclosing a certificate for the pay- ment of JB40, on account of Mr. Daniel Hughes, the contractor of the renovations to the workhouse. A cheque was accord- ingly dtiawn in his favour for this amount. CHRISTMAS RELIEF. The Boaro resolved to sanction to non- resident paupers the payment of 10. extra relief to aduits and sixpence to children during Christmas week, and 0:1 the proposi- tion of the Chairman it was also decided to give the inmates the annual Christmas dinner. LLANDOVERY DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of this Council was held at the close of the business of the Board, Mr. J. Davies, Aberllechach, pre- i siding. A ROAD. A communication was received from the Llamvrda Parish Council recommending the thstrict Council to take over a road lead- ing *r0/n the maiifroad near Hafod Bridge. A petition, signed by residents in that I neighbourhood,^ accompanied the letter, urg- ing the Council to take the road over, and pointing out the inconvenience suffered through their not being able to use it under existing circumstances. After a lengthy discussion it was de- cided that a committee should visit the pot and the surveyor present a report thereon. PEXTREBACH BRIDGE. Considerable discussion resulted with re- ference to the Pent re bach Bridge. Prom I a rcoort pre-sented on the matter, it ap- peared that the BrxSoo LHstrict Council were prepared to take over the construc- tion of the bridge, and to contribute £30. The bridge is estimated to cost £00, and the contribution required from the Llan- dovery Council is JS60, including JB50 in subscriptions. It was decided to ask the Breconshre ) District Council to invite tenders for the j construction of the bridge immediately the ] subscriptions were duly paid in. LLAN DDALWSAlN T FOOTBF. IDGE. Tenders for a footbridge at Lhndc' v-saint were received from the following :—Mr. Daniel Price, Llangadock, D105; Mr. Ben- jamin Jones, Coedwaun; £ 100; Mr. Isaac Ambrose. £ 83; Mr. W. T. Morgan, Gwyn- fe, £11 I- 10,. 6d. Mr. J. R. Morgan, Cwm- du, JESS 10s. Messrs. Morgan and Sons, Gwvnfe. JE100 5s. It was resolved to accept the tender of Mr. Isaac Ambrose, as this was the lowest 1 sent in. LLANDOVERY COUNTY COURT. This bi monthly court was held on Satur- day last, before His Honour Judge Bishop. COMPENSATION ACTION. This was an appïcation made by Mr. D. Villiers Meager, barristrr-at-law (instructed by Mr. Harry Williams, of Neath), on be- half of the Coedshone Quarry Company, Llangadock, for a review of an award made under the Compensation Act on the 24th March last by his Honour, in favour cf Frederick leaver, of the Bear Inn, Llanga- dock, or £1 per week, as compensation in respect, of injuries received by him whilst an employe of the company, in consequence oi which one finger of his left hand was amputated. Mr. Meager* suggested that the respond- ent was really now "shamming," and was quite fit to perform work. In fact, he was offered a job ,t the quarry, but declined it. He asked his Hoaour that i- he could not sea his way to do awav with the award, the amount of compensation should be re- duced materially. In support of the applicant's case, Dr. Hopkins, Llangadock, and Dr. Taylor. Llan- dovery, were called as witnesses, and both stated that, in their opinion, Weaver was now fit to carry out the work of a ouarrv- man. Mr. L. M. Richards, barrister-at-law (in- structed by Mr. R. „ T. Leyson, solicitor, Swansea), opposed the application, and re- marked that the suggestion that Weaver was "humbugging" was monstrous, as anyone might have noticed from the tests made in court that day. He contended that the cir- cumstances of the case had not altered since the date when the award was made, and ap- pealed to his Honour to allow his award to remain unaltered. Dr. Black Jones, Llangammarch, and Dr. J. S. Rosser, Llandovery, testified that, after various tests, they had come to the con lusion that Weaver would never be able to perform the work of a quarry man again, and that he still suffered pain from his hand. Dr. Jones further adduced that the "grip" was 50 per cent, less than it was before the accident. Mr. Meager said he was agreeabl-o to let the matter be decided by a medical referee. whether the man's hand was cured or not. His Honour: How can you cure a man's hand when he has lost a finger? Mr. Meager: There is only a physical defect, which would not affect his work. His Honour: Certains it would affect a quarrvman's work. Besides, I am quite enough of a medical referee myself. Mr. Meager: Then I ask that the award be diminished from £1 per week. His Honour (to respondent): Do you do any work ? Respondent: I cannot, sir. His Honour You only walk about, and nurse the babies. (Laughter). Respondent: Yes, and too many of them, worse luck. (Renewed laughter). His Honour, in summing up, remarked that he had the evidence of four doctors— two on each side— c- to the state of the I respondent's hand. T > had said that it was now painless, whii-i he other two held a contrary opinion. He was bound to say that he considered the hand must be pain- ful, and the grip 'ess since the accident. He failed to find any circumstances adduced to satisfy him that the award shoulv dimin- ished, and consequently he upheld such award, and refused the applv :< n. Costs under Scale B, and qualifying fees to the two medical witness s v.-ere allowed the respondent upon the application of Mr. Richards. Mr Rhys W. Price, solicitor, Llandovery, appeared on behalf of Mr Thomas Davies, wheelwright., llangadock, on a judgment summons agrinst John Jones, High-street. if Price stated that instalments to the amount of £ 3 were in arrear and that the dedefendant's wages were £1 per week. Defendant consented to pay £1, do-.vn im- mediately and the balance by instalments of ICE. a month.—An order to this effect was made. JUDGMENT SUMMONS AGAINST A MOTORIST. The judgment summons issued by JosiaTi Brown, a commercial travellpr; formerly residing a.t Llandovery, against J. W. Brown. a motorist of Cannon-street, Lon- don, for JB44 138 7d.. being amount of damages a.nd costs recovered by the plain- tiff in the Court in October, 1905, for the loss of a horse, which took frjght through the defendant's motor oar, was not heard owing to the gummons not having been I served. Mr Rhys W. Price, solicitor, LIan- dovery, represented the plaintiff. LLANDOVERY COLLEGE v. lIIR. LEWIS WILLIAMS'S XV. "Dy-fri" -writes:—These teams met on the College ground on Wednesday last, the vis- itors including Harry Watkins, the ex-Inter- national, who set the leather arolling. E. Jones returned splendidly and play waged for some time in the visitors territory. A cries of scrums ensued, a.nd from one of these R. G. Prichard picked up smartly and set his backs in motion. A brilliant bout of passing resulted in Goronwy Jones scor- ing a pretty try. which Pricha.rd failed to majorise. On resuming, the Cardiffians at- tacked, and D. G. Davies was sailing pro- misingly for the line when D. P. Evans grassed him in rare style. The Collegians once again got aggrrssive and Goronwy Jones crossed with his second try, which again was not improved upon. From the drop out, J. W. Lewis handled, and a capi- tal round of passing in which all the three- quarters participated ended in a try being notched by R. W. Williams. Half-time acerc. Llandovery College—3 tries. Mr Lewis Williams's tear a-Nil. On the •esi'.mprion, the visitors pressed hotly, end W. lo"ng receiving from the line out, beat all opposition and planted the leather in a favourable po9ition.-J. H Harrison converted with a good kick. The Cardiffians continued the pressure but were met v.ith a stubborn defence, the Col- legians winning an interesting game by four points. FINAL SCORE. LLANDOVERY COLLEGE—3 tries (9pts). >IK. LEWIS WILLIAMS' TEA21—5pts. COMMENTS ON THE GAME. The result gives about a correct difference between the rival fiftcers, and one pleasing feature in the game was to notice the vast improvment of the C.ilegiaus iu tHe pass- ing art. There was continucrs a.rrp'c evi- dence of the coaching of that rip" a.nd expe- rienced old player 1.2. Bea D..vLs), in ail the movements whieh wu-? ^rilll-t'y exe- cuted, despite the slippery state of the lea- ther. E. 11. Evans (an o!d Llandoverian) played a brilliant game as custodian for the visitors. Harry Watkins was easily the pick of the forwards, although Hiams, Young, and Harrison also played well. The hreoquartcrs w-cra SOi.:1C\ll,t GO(:rati!, D. O. Davies. however, beinj prominent for ;rra.rt individual work. For the CollegiaDs, D Pole Evars was very safe at full-back. tackling fearlessly and kicking a good length. J. W. Lewis and Jak" Morgan at three-quarter; Prich- ard at* half, and IL Lloyd, T. W. Thomas, and W. S. Rowlands, amongst the forwards, wc-e constantly corspicucr.s. YOUNG PEOPLES GUILD. Another pleasant renting in. connection with the Young Pcopl s Guild, vrrs h.d at tb~ SpItti Vestry Thnrsda-- er—r'rr:, the proe-eedings bring presided ov?r bv Mr D. Evans, of Tr.nyhr.vn. A capital pro- gramme was ar rat'pod -»y 'he secretary (Vr J. Jones), cud thr- apO' i.'ded iteais •> re ae- | co'-nrslirhee. •" a rncft eommerdr I.'lo rr.Tncr. Mr. W. Williams, N'-w-road.. aWv ;J.ct"d as accompanist. l'ianoforte- solo. Miss J. Jones (Rhosybedw); rolos, Mirs Blodwn Williams, Miss Maggie Rees; reeitat'on, Mr W. Lloyd Williams; gramophone selection, Mr G. Davies; solos, Mr Il3es Williams; Mr W. Jones; gramophone selection, Xr G. Davies; solo, Mr J C..Tones; quartette, Mr J. C. Jones and party; finale, "Hen WIad fy Nhadau." TABERNACLE BAND OF HOPE. The weekly meeting in conncction with the Tabernacle Band of Hope was held In the Vestry on Thursday evening. Mr Daniel Davies, Towy Cottage, pressing— The pro- gramme was as follows: Glee, the Child-en- recitation, Miss Gretta Thomas; loIo, Miss Ce rid-veil V/iliic.ms; r-tita; ion. Mirier W James; .solo, Miss Grrtta Thomas; solo. Miss Amelia Thomas; mandolins sclj, Mr E. J. Williams; address. Mrs Havard. Modulator reading. 1, Master C. Wager; Z. divided be- tween Miss Roy Williams and Miss Rachel Morgan. DEATH OF MR. JOHN PRICE. We regret to announce the demise of Mr John Price, of No 37. London-road, Kilmar- nock, the youngest son of Mr William Price (formerly of the Black Ox). who died on Friday afternoon last at the residence of his brother-in-law (Mr T. Arthur Ste- phens, 3, Orchard-street.) The deceased had been in failing health for many months past, and came down in August last to his native town with the intention of recuper- ating. Prior to his advent to Scotland, he was for many years a butler with Dean Spence, of Gloucester, who was then the Vicar of St Pancras. London. He was only forty-five years of age and leaves a widow and six children, for whom great sym- pathy is felt in their sad bereavement. The mortal remains of the departed ••'•-ere conveyed to Kilmarnock on Saturday morn- ing by the early train, a ge>od muster of friends escorting it to the station. The in- terment took place in Kilmarnock Cemetery on Tuesday, the 27th inst amidst universal sorrow. TIMBER SALE AT LLANWRTYD. On Thursday last at the Dolecoed Hotel, Llanwrtyd Wells, Messrs Morgan, Rees, and Davies,' auctioneers, offered for sale some valuable pitwood, growing on the Dolecoed Estate. Llanwrtyd Wells, th< property of the lat-e Mr R. Campbell Davys, of Neuaddfawr. There was a capital at- tendance of merchants and good prices were realized. The lots and purchasers were as fol. lows IjOt 1-3,698 larch and 425 oak poles, sold to Mr Samuel Jenkins, Gwauncaegurwen. Lot 2—4,357 larch and 25J oak poles, pur- chased by Messrs Dickson and Co., Sunny- bridge. for £285. Lot 3-1,800 larch and 1.200 oak poles, knocked down to Councillor Daniel Jones Rhosybedw. for J5125 DEATH OF MR. MORGAN DAVIES, GORLLWYNFAWE. Another well-known and highly-rcspcctcd figure in the parish of Mothvey has just been taken away in the person of Mr Mor- gan Davies, of Gorliwynfawr Farm. the sad event occurring on Monday last at the ripr- old age of 83 years. The funeral took place on Thursday last and being of a public character, was very largely attended. Amongst the general public present were:- Mr D. James, Yseuborfawr; Mr Jones, Llwynmeredith; Mr Price. Gorllv.-ynfach; Mr Price. Tynewydd; Mr T. Morgan, Tyn- llvyn; Mr Hughes, Cwmbran; Mr Lewis, Tyrpain; Mr Perkins, Llettyrnyadod; Mr .1. Price, Cwmgwyn; Mr Jones. Tynycoed; Mr D Da vies, Rhyblid; Mr Jorse, Dyffryn; Mr W. Jones, Alma House; and Mr M. Grifiithe Penygawse House.—The mourners were Mr Thomas Davies (son); Mr William Davies. Aberhenwen (SOD); Mrs Jow; Sennybridge (daughter); Miss Jacob (niece); Mr Thomas Ynysmech: Mr Thomas.. Dcl- fallt; Mr D. Thomas. Glcsfynydd Cray; and Mr Thomas.- Gilfach (nephews The- place of sepulchre was in the burial grormd ap- pertaining to Bethania Methodist Chape- Mothvey. At the residence of the deceased an appropriate service was conducted by the Reverends T. E. Thomas, Ballyglas; and D. Richards, Mothvey. Inside the chapel, the officiating ministers were the Reverends E. Williams, Llanddausaint; and T. E. Thomas; some very touching allusions he ing made to the departed gentleman. At the graveside, the Rev. H. Hughes (Vicar of the Parish assisted in the service.

MUSIC AT ST. MARY'S. SUNDAY EVENING RECITAL AT SWANSEA. A delegate at a recent Church conference in Swansea protested against musical en- tertainments on Sunday evenings. If euch service was noce.'ssary to pay for the organ, then, he said, "Blow the organ!" That a.n overwhelming majority of Swan- sea Churchmen quite ekragree with this austeu person was shewn by the crowaed state of St. Mary's Church on Sunday even- incr when a silver collection added most materially to the organ fund.. Arthur Hey. Mus. Bac., F.R.C.O.. L.R V.M., plaved during the musical hour "Grand offertoire in D minor" (Batiste), "Ave Marie" (Schubert). "Sunrise and Sun- eet" (Ciegg), and "Rentree de la Procession" (Lepr-cvoet). A string quartette (Misfes Dorothy and Claire Davies. Miss Mur;el Cavil1 and Mr. Whittaker) ?ave with much Klrill an Andante (Mo/art), "Tempo di Min- uet.tc" (Mozart), and "Allegro Mod era to" (Whittaker); Mis* Trickev sang "0 Divmo E*mer," and Mr. G. H. Thomas, "'Far from mv Heavenly Home (Tours.) It is "earnestly to be hoped that these locita's will not cease, even after the organ has been paid for.

HOW HE "TOUCHED HER UP." SWANSEA HUSBANDS BRUTAL ASSAULT. At Swansea, on Monday James Morris, 9. Llangyfelach-street. waa charged with as- saulting his wife. Complainant said when she was passing the "Coach and Horses" Inn. High-street, defendant caught bold of her and took her to the house and beat her. Witness shouted "murder" and this attracted the police. P.C. Griffiths said defendant told him he was only giving her "a touch up." Com- plainant had two black eyes with other in- juries. Defendant said he beat her because he saw her with another man. and he was not going to give her money to spend in the public house with men. He was in a tem- per when he beat her. Superintendent Gill said there were 19 previous convictions, and defendant was a most violent man when drunk. Defendant was sent down for six weeks. Chairman remarking it was a very brutal attack.

CHESS TOURNAMENT AT NEATH. The chess players of Neath are to be con- gratulated upo.n securing a visit from one of the best known British chess masters, in the person of Mr. F. J. Lee, who on Thurs- day evening last met no less tnan 13 stu- dents of tnis most ancient of games in simultaneous combat at the Neath Consti- tutional Club. Mr. Lee has taken part in no less than five international tournaments, and has given exhibitions of the game in more countries than any other chess master, so that the result of Thursday evening s proceedings as shewn in the scores below is not so disci-editable as the figures would con- vey to the lay reader —Board No. 1, W. Jones, draw No. 2, Hugh James, draw No. 3, T. C. Dowman, lost; No. 4, W. H. Massey, draw; Nos. 5, A. J. Pike, 6, )1. Rees, 7, T. Brown, 8, F. Cook, 9, H. Keen, 10, T. D. Cuilin, 11, Parry Evans, 12, H. Cooper and 13, Percy Martin, all lost. All the boards were well defended, and it was difficult to say whore the tail of the team came in, as each player gave the distingu- ished visitor a good game. At 9.30 a drawn game was agroed to at board No. 4, which had been hotly contested by Mr. Massey. By this time the majority of the remaining boards were in weak positions, and their custodians wisely decided to lay down their kings. This gave Mr. Lee an opportunity up devote less divided attention to one or two boards in the hands of players with a strong desire to wm if possible. Attoooon- elusion of the display Mr. W. Jones moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Lee for the patient and courteous manner in which he had carried out the campaign, to which Mr. Lee suitably replied, and expressed his full ap- preciation of the character of the games contested. The hon. secretary takes this opportunity of publicly thanking the man- agement of the Neath Constitutional Club for affording such excellent facilities for holding the display, and trusts that this short account will be the means of inducing manv of your readers to take up the study of chess.

REV. TEIFION RICHARDS. FFORELTFACH PASTOR RESIGNS. Rev. T. Teifion Richards, Calfaxia Chapel, Fforestfach, has resigned his pastorate and accepted a call to Caerphilly. Mr. Richards has held his present cmage for over nine years, during which period be has done much good, not only amongst his flock, but in the district as well.

GIRL BRICK-WORKERS DEATH AT CWmWRCH. 7,0:0 BRICKS C0LLA^E: WORKMAN'S EVIDENCE. H.M. INSPECTOR AND FEMALE LABOUR. At Beulah Chapel Vestry. Cwrntv.ch, on Mondav, an inquest was held on the body of Aim Weston (20), Dillwyn-street, who was killed by a fa.2 of bricks at Gurnos Brick Works, on Saturday. Mr. Ashworth, H.M. Inspector, atterxkcl. Mr. J. C. Bull (Messrs. Edwards and Bull, Swansea) repre- sented the employers. Albert Weston, father, said the body was brought home shortly after two o'clock en Saturday afternoon. Oliver Jones, forei-'ian, who had also been injured by the accident, was allowed to give his evidence seated. He descrioexl how a pile of about 7,000 brick;, in the kiln sud- denly collapsed while he was in the act of examining Ui-em at the request of the de- ceased. The girl, who had been on a pile of bricks three f*t from the floor, was, to- gether with himself, knocked across the kiln to another pile of bricks. He and deceased were face to face on t-he ground. She did not. cry out. She caught hold of witness' hand, sighed twice, released his hand, md died in about a. quarter of a minute. De- ceased's held had struck the corner of an- other pile of bricks near the door, and she was pinned there by the bricks that bad rallen. Another «jirl "-va-s also pinned under the fallen brieks. Dceea^d was an exper- ienced hand at brick placing. Coroner: To whet do you attribute the falling of the bricks? Witness Well, u- s a mystery to me. The side I examined was perpendicular. You can't put forward any theory to re- count for the falling of the bricks?—No; it's possible the bricks may have slipped- away irom the back. The girls had a straight edge of wood to test the bricks. By Mr. Ashwoj-th It was customary 10 have girls to pile bricks, but in some works men were employed. Isn't that a better plan?—I don't know. Why were you called in?—Can't say she may have had a. little doubt. It was cus- tomary tor the girl to call me in when re- quired. Witness said he had inspected the pile of bricks three times on that morning. lie couldn't suggest any way to prevent sucn accidents. Dr. Lewis thought d.;ath was due to suf- focation from the pile, of bricks on deceased's chest. The injuries ca.u&ed by the fall were j insufficient to cause death. Jury returned a verdict of Accidental death.

PRACTICAL WORTHLESSNESS OF WELSH. MR. C. H. GLASCODINE'S TRENCHANT mTTER- COMPULSORY WELSH "ABOMINABLE CRUELTY." Mr Chas Henry Glascodine writes to the Cardiff Press regarding the controversy on the compulsory teaching of Welsh. "Does not Mr Austin Jenkins's letter amount to this-that in a great cosmopoli- tan centre a teacher is better equipped for his work of teaching by knowing Welsh than French? And not the mere statement of his contention in those words carry its own refutation on the face of it? Outside elementary schools how many persons are there in Cardiff who make a living by teaching French? ana how many by teaching Welsh?" > Mr Glascodine sayr, he does not wish 10 disparage Welsh and par* homage to its merits. "I have (too late in life. alas. to do much good) spent a lot of time in an endeavour to acquire a thorough know- ledge of Welsh. It is a mf+s °^ere8tl°s language. But it is a acquire—and when acquired no PHe continues:—"Fond as 1 a^_?A^el.sh* 1 look upon "compulsory Wel?hrix7 to ,ay, making all children in a 7 °?\*n wiles learn Welsh-as little better than cruelty to animals. To nineteen out of twenty of them it must be an utter and entire waste of time. They cannot in school acquire enough of any language to speak it or to love it. and the time spent upon it' is too valuable, especially to a child i'boso .clJl day. are »o« «• nrolonec-d.-To be wasted on a s ^]ect ^cs- £ ned to bs forgotten. There is not a chila in school in Wales to-day who will not in later life find it infinitely mo^ tf) write a letter correctly in E.ng than in Welsh, in the same proportion is it of importance to the child to be taught cor- net English than any amount small or great, of Welsh. Compulsory 5^lsh *s abominable cruelty. Thank God for tne gouso of Lords."

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TRAVELLERS AND TEMPERANCE. ANNUAL MEETING OF SWANSEA COMMERCIALS' LEAGUE. The annual meeting of the Swansea, Branch of the National Commercial Tem- perance League was held at Siddall Build- ings, Alexandra-road, on Saturday even- ing,; President Mr. F. Rocke in the chair. The following ofiicens were elected:— President, F. Rocke, Esq., J.P.; vice-pre- sidents, Messrs. Dr. Rawlings and Thomas Harrison; chairman, Mr. Edwin Fish; vice- chairman, Mr. A. E. FuTsland; hon. trea- surer, Mr. G. P- Davies; hon. secretary, Mr. M. L. Leonard. The following com- mittee was also appointed :—Messrs. T. Scott -Harrison, T. Edgar John, W. R. Allen, J. M. Curnow, C. Franklin, W. A. Jones, E. Alban Jones, T. P. Parsons, F. G. Rocke, Rd. Watkins, Syd Solomon, Rhys Williams, Sidney Palmer, W. Harold Par- sons, and —. Cartwright. A social evening followed, with music and light refreshments. The President said they could congratulate themselves on the position of the temperance movement. As regards their own particular branch, there was a great fieid of usefulness before them. Mr. E. Fish also spoke, remarking their organisation could be made a powerful fac- tcxr for good amongst the business *nen of the town.