The Cambrian

S DISTRICT :1 | w NEWS* # LLANDOVERY. BOWDDWRETTES. ;By -Dym. • |, The ajm.ua; «la&t<ributio:i v ';rrZt:" | 1 pupils at th- Llandovery County iter School takes j-lare <>*t Mordaey next. The principal speaker L* Mr. Liew-ci.:yn,« villains. M.P. wiio, bj the wsty. a. otwusi'i 00 Mi«t. Price, t.he esttemod hea.d mostrefc^ of tue The .•*fcudviitf» at dl1d USBIOIK> County iiiri- Sch<x»ls opr-osou one ^notn^ 1 At flockey ott >iUaruuy V ;:n:-mintsi tenraiiaced in a crra^, both fievc-ns re £ istt'c a It was cjuite a tr:u t4' many a h-ckey enthusiast, to -*ir-ness c-he flayed, ana brought to minu many uassk* :n toil: Fat between the once talons vrteen a;ia Wh-ites" and the opposing ekren., Whait a pity the town dub wa, <uVwl to drop! Such was the remain heavd • Along the touch ^-line. Football seems all Lhe rage tli is seaso- here, although the Town Juniors have only played one match so far. More en- thumasIl), please! The College team succumbed to Sher- borne's representative fifteen on Wednesday last by fi ye points. Hard lines 1 Mr. R. J. Evans, of College-road, the well-known quoiter, has recently appealed in a new role. He retereed in a rugger gapiie the other day, and came out of the ordeal satisfactorily. The Rural Councils of Llandovery and Erecion continue their "sparring with wf- erence to the erection of Fentrebaf'h bridge. Our Surveyor—Mr. E- l.liajri;' is on the right side nevertheless, and his Coun- >M are quit-e rig at to see that the stru c ture Ul is erected in accoitdance with tihe plans agreed tI poD. The District Council are at present en- j gaged in forrnuia'^ng schemes for provid- jng Llansadwra, Llangadock. and Crugy- bar with adequate water supplies Surely the body did not anticipate the adoption of the •'Licencing Bill" by the Lords, ehi The annual ploughing match tcok p'aoe at Mothvey on Thursday, and a full report' thereof vail duly appear in our next issue. j Our first attempt to hold a fat stock show is arranged for the 15th inst. (Fri- day). Working men resident in tha Llandovery Union, who are breeders of pigs, are re- minded that this useful dass of animal is included in the programme of competitive j items. The competition for cage birds on the 23rd in .sit. is creatmg tremendous interest. Mx. U. p, Morgan, Of Uandaff House, has been very energetic in the matter. The committee delegated to deal with the applications under the Old-Age Pension Act met the other day. and carefully eon- side-ed a Ion* Fsfc, tTom fe. down-1 wa,rd« being flowed "to most of the appli-; <Jants. Included in the Rubscrip-tion list rela- tive to the recent testimonial to the Kt'v. Gruffyd/1 Evans, was a donation from an old Guildite now residing in New Zealand. Such a kindly thought from one acroes the eease deserves the highest admiration. At the recent presentation proceedings- Mr. B. Evans, of Llanfair Grange, very wisely remarked that a person taking for the first time the responsibilities attached to the personal control of affairs required all the tact, skill, and prudence at his com- mand Tiiti marriage of Mr. Morgan, the pro- prietres-s of the Castle Hotel, in the town, to Mr. David "Williams, of Messrs. Ben. F.vans and Co., wat, soiemnisied at St. Mary's Church, Swansea, on Saturday last. tiM event being quietly observed. Llandoverians tender the happy couple bea.rtieft folicitatiow. Lieut. General Sir J. Hilla-Johnos, V.C., i

I" A FIP-ST CLASS P-AZOI;, j A High-Graidc J I Folly Hollow Ground. Electrically I I Tempered. Always keeps the Edge. B < Each Razor in a Casa. I 1 In Black Vulcanite Handle 2/6 I In Ivory Handle 51- 1 7 in case, one for each day of I tf,e Ncek -211- T,, tb ugh an t A Ern's Ator Go. wfho j 23. Corpor-iBioar«treet. Bu-mingham. [

G.C.B., has just been gazetted honorary colonel of ic Carmarthen Boyal Field Re- serve Artiliery. 1 At tie next meeting of Guardians, a < notice of motion to grant an increase of '■ £ 10 a year in the master's saJa.ry will be ] discusisod. I; ndoubtedly the master thor- oughly deserves it. SALEM MUTUAL INSTRUCTION SOCIETY. » Tlie iL;iual fortnightJy meeting under the ] j uppicos 01 tne above society was held at the Salem Vestry on Wednesday last, un- der the presidency of Mr. T. Evans, High- street. Kev. Rhyddereh (the pas.tor of the ciictpeL) conducted. A spliendki programme .Ojad been arranged, and an enjoyable even- ir^' Wits whiled away. The proceadingB opeiied v.'ith selections on the gramophone ( Oy .ir. George Davies, which were much ] appreciated. Mr. Evan Prytherch, Vic- ( txjr a street, next gave a song. The compe- tition on first tight reading of a portion of H'iiptiire in Welsh attracted many com- j petitoas, uiie prize being ultimately divided i.»etween AT r. Elias Davies, ('arfJe View, ai:d Mr. VVm. Ihtxnas, Water-eti-eet. Miss w<iu x rice, of Pengoilan, followed with a delightful reuviMing. The unpunctuated ( ratling conte?*, r sat-t* considerable amuse- 1 nieui. atod in UJJU the succi-ssful competi- I tnrs wtrft Mr. K^a.s Da'/ies f nd Miss Mat- T tie Morg^ri, who hhared equaJ honours. A i re-itatioj" by Mr. V:, Thomas, and < a song by Miao Blodwea Wiillaans, of Well- •, h: -t.,ri House, temuuiit-cd the meeting. CuSISTMAS SHOW. FLEETING. A meeting lor inaking further arrange- < raenia in «oi:ait«^ion with the Christmas 1 S-tiow was on Tutisday ervenm, at the Town Hall, Coun. T. rtoberts, Crown < Stores, presiding. The judges for the various wectiGnsi were duly appointed, and an energetic committee elccted. In the I cage bird section it was resolved to debar I Goldfinches oompet;ing hi the British bird class, as the committee had arranged an I exclusive class for tf.is particular bird. It t was decided to include exhibits for Ban- j tams in the class for fancy poultry. The ( secretary reported that Mr. Whaiiey, of Liverpool, had again kindly consented to g,i vo a special prize for sw-eder: The treaw- urer (Mr. C- Michael) subimtt-ed his ac- counts, and tLe:oiè testified to the show be- ing in a flourishing condition. J f LLANDOVERY PETTY SESSIONS, These fortnightly seccions were held. on ] Friday last. the magistrates present be-mg Mr. C. P. Lewis, Llandingat; Mr. B. Evans, D"ajifair Grange; and Mr. C. F. 1 Davies, Hafdre. WITHOUT LIGHT. P.C. Thomas summoned Wm. Phillips, of Haforgled-dan, Llamrrda, with being in charge of a gambo on the Llanwrda-road at 1 6.25 p.m. on the 20th inst. without light. I Defendant, who admitted the offence, the offence, was ordered to pay the coets ¡ onSy. REFUSED TO WORK. Dr. Evans, the Master of the Workhouse, I charged James Wilson, tramp, with refus- jng to perform the task allotted to him at ( the workhouse that morning. The oom- nlainant stated the facts. whiah prisoiner ad- j mittcd. He was committed to prison foT 14 days with hard labour. OCCASIONAL LICENCE. Mrs. Gwen Williams, the Iicencee of the Plough Inn, Mothvey, applied for an oc- cation a! licftnce for the 3rd December, the ocaasion being the annual ploughing match.. The aPplicaition was acceded to, and the hours fixed from 10 a.m. to 5 o'clock. COMMITMENT WARRANT. -Air. Rhys VV. Price, solicitor, applied on behalf of the Overseers of the Poor for the Parish of LI and at (Within), for a commitment warraot against Thoma* Grii- fithe, of School-lan-e, for non payment oi poor rates amounting to lis. od. From the return of the poHco it appeared that there were no ejects at the house, al- though the defaulter was stated to be in constant work. f -t;. A warrant was issued forthwith for de- fendant's committal to prison for 14 days. -"MW- BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING. The annual meeting in connection with the British and Foreign Bible Society was helld at the Town Hall last wee-k, when Dr. Cyndyllan Jones attended as the depu- tation. In the unavoidable absencc of the Mayor (Mr. Pryse-Rice) the c-ha-ir was ably occupied by Dr. T. E. Thomas, of Baily- o-ias. Supporting the lecturer on the plat- form were the Revs. Melbourne JenkinfJ and Sinnett Jones (representing the Vicar), Rev. Vernon Lewis, Aid. T. Wait-kins, Y- Jicrilan (the locall treasurer to the Society) and Aid. J. R. Jones, Adbert House (one of the local secretaries to the Society)- There was a splendid attendance, who seemed delighted at the aMe manner in which Dr. Jones dealt with his interesting subject for over an hour. The lecture was I reaily interesting and certainly instructive, and shed a good deal of enlightenment on Bible history. Ald. Watkins reLl the fin- i ancial account, which, it was pleasing to note, proved that the society received spleo- did suppo-rt to-aNy. At the close the chair- man Prosed a hearty vote of thaaiks to the lecturer. This was seconded by the Rev. Vernon Lewis, and carried with ac- ctla<mation. Dr. Jones moved a similar vote to the chairman and cither officials ex- pressed regret that through indisposition Mr. A. LI. Morgan, of Medical Hall (one of the local secretaries) was unable to be present. A few appropriate remarks hav- in, been mad 3 bv the Rev. Melbourne Jen- kins, a successful meeting concluded with I the rendering of a hvmn.

FERRYSIDE SENSATION. i WBLL-KNOWN GENTLEMAN SHOT ARREST OF A FARM LABOURER A strange alfair is reported from Ferry- side, where a farm labourer has been taken into custody and removed to Carmarthen on snapacion of having been concerned in th", •hooting of Mr. William Francis Picton Pic- ton, an elderly gentlemaji living at Iscced. If is stated that Mr. Pictcn, who is a I grandson of General Picton, who fell at Waterloo, was returning home to Isooed about half-past one on Saturday afternoon, when he had occasion to remonstrate with John Bowen, a farm servant employed at Trecor Farm, Ferry-side, and a lad who ac- companied him, who is also engaged on the farm, with using firearms on the King's highway. Bowen, who was evidently searching for rabbits, was. it is alleged, the worse for drink at the time. and told Mr. Picton that he could shoot wherever he liked. Mr. Picton c- ntinoed his journey, and had scarcely gone a couple of hundred yards when he heard the report of a gun and was struck at the hack of the head. On placing his hand there he found blood issuing from wounds. Directly afterwards he heard an- other shot being fired from behind him, but the shots struck some trees. The injured man proceeded home in an almost exhausted I condition, and there discovered that his overcoat was riddled with shot- Dr. Lewis Williams, of Ferryside, was immediately sent tor. P-C. T. Richards, Ferry side-, was apprised of the affair, and arrested Bowen, subse- quently taking him by train to Carmarthen, where he is expected" to be brought before the county magistrates on Monday on a charge of shooting with intent to murder. At the time he was arrested Bowen had a I gun in his possession, the two barrels be- ing fully charged In the gun which the boy carried two spent cartridges were found. The injuries to M'r- Picton are not re- garded as very serious.

EMPLOYED ON THE ESTATE. PHEASANT POACHED AT MARGAM. At Aberavon on Monday, Wm. Harris, a tenant, and employed on the Marram Es- tate, was ciia-r^ed with poaching on Miss Talbot s land. Mr E. T. Evans pros&cutad; Mr L. M. Thomas defended. Wm Bamford. under keeper, found snares aDd a pheasant in one. Watch was kept and defendant arrived, looked round, and put the pheasant in his pocket. P.C. Rawtin corro'iX' rated. Defendant denied that he put the snares down, or pat the pheasant in his pocket. He had had notice to leer? the estate. J He vat fined 20s. and costs.

MUMBLES ROAD ACCIDENT. TWO MEN INJURED ON SATURDAY. As reported in our late edition ou Satur- day, two men were injured on the Mumbles Road on Saturday afternoon, a^id were treat- ed at the Swansea Hospital, having been picked up by the chauficur of the Langland Bay Hote! motor-car. which was corning from Swansea. Particui;urs gleaned by the police frcrn John Hum, gipsy, show that Richard Mun- <lay, -Nkie Euc', and John Herbert, Sm- gieton-areet, employes of the Old Brewery Company. \ve<re driving a trap on the road bellow Vivian Stream, when a motor cycle passed and the animal sided, throwing the men out on to the road. Herbert was able, afteT his bead was treated for cuts, to go homo, but Munday was detained at the hospital over night. was detained at the hospital over mght.

MANUAL INSTRUCTION. SWANSEA COUNCILLOR'S CRITICISM. RATEPAYERS' MONEY WASTED. At Swansea Schools Buildings Committee on Monday, I Mr. Colwill referred to the proposal to prepare plans for a manual centre at Dany- graig School. He instanced a visit to a class for metal work where he s-aid he found I the instructor had had any number of cer- tificate from the London Guild on which I there could not nave been a practical mau otherwise they would never have been granted. Neither the student a.t work nor the instructor could make the tool the for- mer was engaged on, and they were paying "Zs. 6d. a night for instruction for which the instructor had no practical knowledge. He instanced also the «•?« of a teacher under the County Council coming to Swan- sea. to receive instruction at the ratepayers' I expense, and using up Swansea's materials. He said fearle«ly that in the evenings there I was a wilful va-t-e of yellow pine, tools, stee '.oai. and everything else, for there Wö6 no one capable of giving practical in- struction. Paper qualifications were not worth the paper they were written on. for I when thev came to practical work the au- thority was paying money for nothing. He admitted there ware some practical instruc- tors in wood work, but in metal work there •was TV v cne who cocid make a chiscl. Why, ¡ a. cow would handle a musket better. He suggested the proposal stand in abeyance. The Chairman said they must not allow the Danygraig jnanual centre scheme to re- main at a standstill. Proper places must be provided. Mr C-olwill said if the committee were determined, could not the permanent officials prepare the piajis instead of calling m Mr. Lawrence, and f?o save percent-ages on the capital outlay ? I The committee decided that Mr. Lawrence prepare the plans, also to adapt the old school house at Danygraig tor midwifery.

WHAT MAKES BAD BLOOD ( Bad blood is a bad thing to have. Every body knows that it creates dh-ease by poisoning the tissues, the nerves, and tne various organs of the body. Bad blood means poiisonous blood, blood which contains unhealthy matter, or whid. is so poor thait it doee not nourish the body as it ought. Blood is made from food after it is dl- gested in the stomach and how31s. Good food, properly digested, makes hea'thy nourishing blood and a strong healthy body. When you do not digest your food, it lies in your stomach, ferments, and "goes bad." Decay creates poisons, and, if this decay on in your stomach, the poisons are absorbed into your blood. The wav to prevent it is to help your stomach to digest its food. and th-iq can best be dune with Mother bezels Syrup, which contains food-digesting ferments and gentie tondicss for the sfcoroaoii, and has cured more dyspeptics than any other medi- in the world. "It is now about fourteen years Binee 1 began to suffer from indigestion," says Mr. H. Longhurst, of 64, Railway Grove, New Cross, S.E.V, in a letter dated Janu- ary 17th, 1908. At firet he did not well understand what rt was that aaled him, and neglected himself. Then the indigestion led to impurity of the Wood, and that in turn led to rheumatism. "I suffered hor- rfyle tortures," he adds, "and gained no relief until I tried Mother Seigel's Synlp. A r^urse of that medicine immediately re- iievod me, and by persevering a little with fu; use I was BOOn quite free of my painful complaints- Since that time I have ooca- sionally had warning signs of tlie return oi Ijjyy troubles, but a dose or two of the Syrup never fails to ward them off." When the ddgeetave organs fail to work efficiently the body ceases to be supplied with pure healthy blood, and the system breaks down. Mother Seigel's Syrup is their unfailing restorer, and should be re- sorted to without delay. Mother Seigel's Syrup is now also prepared in Tablet form, and sold as Mother Seigel's Syrup Tablets. Price 2s. 9d. per bottle.

JUiY IEKS OF | PEimil With Eczema on Arm and Legs- Could Scarcel)»S!eep for Months —Tried Many Treatments With- er Result-Did Not Work for 11 Weeks-Relieved in Ten Days and COMPLETELY CURED BY TWO SETS OF CUTICURA "My trouble began with irritation oa fee legs and right arm which developed the legs and right arm which developed .Ocmnbl I into eczema. It be- came BO bad in a few weeks' time that I was in perfect agony. I was pre- vented from attend- ing work, and, al- though I was only too pleased to try remedies suggested by my friends, they were all used with- out any effect. I became pessimistic, especially so con- sidering that I had been through the hands of two doctors, who failed to do any good. One day I decided to make another attempt to get rid of my com- plaint and purchased a full set of Cuti- cura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Pills, and in ten days I found the irritation disappearing. I would not have believed it possible for any remedy to afford such comfort in øo short a time. I was able to sleep at night — a thing which I bad not been able to do for month? — and in the course of another week there were un- mistakable signs of the eczema being mastered. I persevered with Cutieura, and in six weeks, using two supplies. I was cured. ] have every reason to be grateful to Cuticura. for 1 wa<= able to return to work after eleven weeks' idle- ness. George Harrison. Poole Terrace, or. South Milford. Yorkshire, June 11,1907." Send So nearest depot for free Cud- cura Book on Treatment of Skin Diseaaew. For pimples, blackheads, red, rough, and oilv skins, dandruff, dry, thin, fall- ing hair, shaving, shampooing, sana- tive. antiseptic cleansing and for the toilet, bath. and nursery Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are unequalled, Complete External Internal Treatment for Every Humour nt latitats. Cfrlldren. tad Aduttt eonststs of Cutlcurs Soap to Cleanse the Skin, Cuti- cura OlBtment to Heal the Skin. and Ccttcura Re- tclvent or Cuticura ReeoJreae Pills XTjocottM Coated) to Parity the Blood. A Slaasle Set often Cures. Sold thrcuffhotrt the world. Depots: LoBr don 27, OsarterbOTse Sq.; Psrts. 5. Rue de la Part; Auftralt*. R Tomts & Co.. 8ywner", Sooth Afrtc*. Leanon. Ltd.. CawTown. etc.. U. S. A, Peaw Bng & Cms. Corp.. btue Pw-vo, Beetoa. I

SWANSEA SCHOOLS. COUNCILLOR'S STATEMENT ABOUT BUILDERS' RINGS. Swa.ifiea Sc-hcw^ls Attendance ard Build- ings Sub-Committees met on Monday. The Industrial iSdiooi superintendent- re- commended that the bandmaster be paid fr. per lesson for two le"<eI1:, a week instead of £2.5 per year.—This was agreed to. Plans were submitted for a new gymnas- ium, dining room, etc., at the Grammar School. M'r. Colwill objected to such a palatial building, the cost being estimated to cost £4,O(Ü. He feared this cost would be ex- ceeded, and mentioned the Hafod Schools. Mr. D. Harris said that at that time there was a builders' ring. Mr. Colwill There are rings to-day and it is a scandalous shame thoa, we cannot do this by direct administration. The scheme was adopted. Inspector Elston was granted £5 a year for tram fares. A suggestion by Mr. Gwynne tJlat cookery; classes be utilised to vary the meals to poor children was deferred ior a month. PRAYER MEETINGS IN SCHOOL. Several applications for the use of schools were granted. One was for the use of a j room at Brynmiil to hold Welsh prayer meetings weekly from a number of Welsh-1 men drawn from no particular place of wor- ship, the suggestion being that their circle might be more extended by these meetings than by meetings in cottages. Mr. Colwill saw no chance too- the poor sinner who did not know WelsJl, and said it might mean the springing up of a new cause. The application was granted. COUNTY CHILDREN IN BOROUGH SCHOOLS. The Clerk reported re accommodation of the schools and the number of scholars re- siding outside the borough who are attend- ing them. Mr. Colwill said in spite of the grants these outside children were being educated at a dead loes aggregating £ 383 a year- taking cost of tuition and accommodation. Were they not therefore justified in re- oommeilding tha.t the authority should turn those children out? He raised the matter tlix-ee years ago, and ever since there had been nothing but negotiations wjth the County Council, until now Swansea was a laughing stock of the authorities outstdo the borough. The ratepayers' money seemed to him like water running through a sieve there was no finality to the negotiations, in addition they were providing extra aooom- n>odation by hiring .Kihools outside. The Cl&rk explained the basis of Swan- sea's claim against the county, and it wa.s frfcated that Sir Brynmor Jones was engaged in the mattr" Mr. Colwill said the negotiations snould be forced. Landlords had put up rents on the pretext of the education precept so that people were being punished who had diffi- culty in providing bread for their children. Y.M.C.A. WANT TOO MUCH. The Y.M.C.A. Committee wrote offering the use of their gymnasium five days a week and two evenings at a rental of £100 per annum, excluding oost of lighting and heat- inc. the Council to provide the committee Avith the use of a schoolroom two evenings a week for holding concerts. It was felt that the rent was excessive, and it was decided to offer £ 50, failing the acceptance of which the authority will pro- ceed to carry out their own scheme.

DIAD LICENSING BILL. REFERENCES AT SWANSEA TEMPER- ANCE MEETING. At the last weekly meeting of the Swansea Total Abstinence Society the chief topic of the speakers was the rejection of the Licensing Bill by the House of Lords. Mr. J. Jones presided. Mr. T. J. Williams (secretary) said the fiil v, dead, but the cause was still alive. Mrs Hamilton Shaw said that the Bill was not dead, but rejected fcr another one. She believed the country had been insulted by the killing of the Bill. She urged the au- dience not to be despondent, but to fight on. Mr. Jenkins (I.O.G.T.) moved a resolu- tion thanking the Government for attempt- ing to carry the Bill. The country, he said, had been disappointed, but the Government deserved thanks. The speaker could say that 130 peers signed a petition—long be- fore the meeting at Lansdowne House—ob- jecting to the Bill. He said it was Lord Lansdowne who led the peers into the ditch, but still he reminded the audience not to be depressed. Mr. T. Thorny seconded, ar^ tho resolu- tion was carried.

SWANSEA APPRENTICE'S FALL. Ricuard tieynon, 1, Fuller's-row, Swan- sea, a. boiler maker's apprentice, was wo-rk- ing on the s.s. Polyphemus, which was bunkering, when he fell down the "bun- ker arch" on Monday afternoon to the bottom of the ship, a distance of about 30 feet. He was removed to the Swansea Hoepital in the IDv-('" ambulance suffering kohieily froru shock.

0XUS AFFAIRS IN THE COURTS j PETITION FOR WINDING CP THE CGMi*4i> x. I (Special telegram to "Daily Post.") )ll'. Justice oieviiie iiad beiore hun on Tuesday, a petition for the compulsory winding up of the Lombard Steamship Company, presetted by tne National Bank of Australasia, Ltd. The company, who owned the Oxus, the Batten Hall, and the Lady Mildred, has passed resolutions for voluntary liquida- tion, and had appointed AT. John Whit* liquidator, but the petitioners alleged that the affairs of the colapamy required investi- gation and that :\iT'. White had managed the company without a. board ot directors, and was not the right person to carry cut those inve^igations. The principal allegation made by the petitioners was that a oill to the amount of £11,000 had been drayn by the captain of the Lady Mildred, a vessel of 2,180 tons, purporting to be for lis necessaries, .wmch constituted a maritime Hen with priority over other charges, aiH the money was not spent on the ship but gent to the company in England. In support of the petition it was con- tended that such a course of comdlact had been shown as to i'en4er a. most searching inquiry necessary, and under these circum- stances Mr. White not a proper person to remain in the a/fice of liquidator. For the liquidate it was contended that the petitioners cojd, never have imagined that they had a m»r^iine lien, and that no case had been madd out for inteirfering with the vohmtary liquidatioii. The objection seemed to be to M1. White, and he had no desire to remain it the creditors did not want him. His Lordship thcP £ >ht there should be a compulsory windingup aM rnade-the order accordingly.

"IIIIII".J EX-SWANSEA StfMWS-RESCUB CAPTAIN BliAUBT BAVF.S SCHOONh^'s. CREw, After having been ^"rift for a xnoirfh.00 a leaking schooner, O^ptain Wm. Campbell, of the Jennie I"poull, and his crewof six men arrived at New fork on.the 18th. inst. on the steamer Aigia'msfan (owned by Messrs. Strick :md Co vi Swajiaea and Lon- don) which had pickel them up, about 4W miles east of the Cap#8 of Virginia. The master of the Afghanistan is Capt. Charles Bliaulfc, of Golflm~raad, Cardiff, and wel'-known at Swanse*- It was when the men had abandoned hope, beiioved they would be tossed helplP^y on the ocean until either they stesrv^ to- dearth or went- down with the schootfxl that they were 1 saved, and the Jennie Thomas is, possibly, till a dereiict. drifting s°Ioewhere east of the Capes of Virginia, staysail set;.and dragging 100ft. of hawsfr keep her -head to the sea. When last jf'1m fhe was being kept afloat by her ,Gal"go of lumber. Several tugs have started (lut of New York on :,he chase, which will yieW to the "lucky pilot a large share of tb,3 vessel and cargo. Captain Campbell, whøD interviewed, said that on November 16. after- drifting for about a month, and -%ik"-rl the men had a! most given up hope, th^ Afghanistan caaxie along, and (ipt. Bliat)!^ promptly' seait them provision by cne Of his own* beats.

SWANSEA'S VAGRANT VISITORS GUARDIANS AND THE QUESTION OF THEIE HOU^rNG- Swansea Guardians BuilOing Snb-Comtrnt- tee on-Tuesday, Mr DevonAld iweslding, dis- cussed the question ■ of a<^mrttodatirtg the vagrants and the erection Of a home for them. On the motion of Miss uiIIW1-n. the mat- ter was deferred; a month. number of tramps in the workhouso a-rxl faring houses to be noted m tho mcantiO''0' =

"WILLIAM TELL" TRAGEDY. MADAME CLEMENTINA ^ERY PALE AND ILL- At Bow-street on TuesdaY, Clementine Dolcini, professionally knoW^^s Ctetnentine, tho lady rifle shooting expert', Was further remanded on bail charged the man- slaughter of Herbert Lee who "was fatally shot at Middlesex M^fBall daring a "William Tell" petfonnavce defendant. It was stated the Treasury bad intimated their intention of taking lIP !.he case. At the inquest on deceased, the- jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." Acctifed loolted very pals and ill.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT PIRT TALBOT. YOUTH CRUSHED BETWEEN BUFFERS AND GATE. A fatal accident occurred ™ Monday at Margarn Shovel Works, Pd*^ Talbot. Men were dealing away rubbish and push- ing a truck into a. yard, when ^moel Davies (17), No. 21, Corlanna, vdw was pulling ii £ &r t..1w buffer in front of the truck, got jammed between the truck and a gate. Thoee at the roar of the Wag°n Were ignor- ant of the aocident, and D^^6 Wa« severely crushed, his skull being and his badk severely injured, death being iastant- aneotis. Dr. Arnailt Jones could only pronounce life extinct, and the body was oonveyed borne on a stretcher. ==

RECENT GOWItJ FIll. CAUSE OF THE OVFFTON OUT- BREAK. The following is a report o! the Gower police respecting the recoil ure at Over- ton. :~7 -7^ „ /-> At o-ou p.m. on rriday Y. u- ^"yuias, fort Evnon, was called to a fire at New House Farm, Ovtrton, near Port Eyp°nJ 'Which is in the occupation of Mr. Mansel H. L. Bevan. and upon arrival found two ricks of barley, rick of oate"> °"e rick of wheat, and one rick of straw (total five ricks) well alight. With a large rmmber of will- ing hands we tried to check it, but failed to do so, as it had had a. good hold. Sub- sequently attention was given to prevent the fire spreading, which we succeeded in doing. The damage 'done is estin'e,'| at about £ 350, and is insured with the Atlas Assur- ance Co., London. The police report also mentions the name of a boy, aged seven years, who is alleged to have set fire to the ricks- The women from the village a.b]y assisted the men in carrying water from the pools to put out the fire—-landing in the water and ladling it into buckets. -=-

MORRISTON MALE VOICE PARTY PLEASANT RE-UK ION AT THE LAMB AND FLAG HOTEL- Itorristou Mate Voioe Society, numbering 200 members, dined at the Lamb and Flag Holsel, on Satirrday. Oxmciil°r T. J. Davies, J.P., presided and was supported by Messrs H. D. Williams, J. Meredith, W. Buckland, QJyn Morris, — James, and John Thomas, etc. The Chairman expressed his pleaaure at being president of such a society. He said there was ahandant talent in Morrision to oonunand one of the finest ohoirs m the country, they had the material, but lacked cooperation. Their past achievc; r'l.s were a record. lie jseforred to the e,, posi- tion attained at the Swansea 1 eis- teddfod, when they w<Tb iseoonu R.R- aolven. He ooQ^rataiated them on the ap- pointmeart of Mr T D John, conductor, impressed upon them the necessity of cnity and perseverance, and did not see why ijfeey could not owrry off chief honours at the National." Mr H. D. Williams also apoka and. Mr T D Jones said he had undertaken the oon- ductorship for the love'of music, and if they were true to him he would do his ut- most to further their success. He thanked Mr L C Evans, late conductor, for his ser- vices in the cause of music; alno Messrs John Meredith. Joe Jarvis (chairman), and then;. Songs were rendered by Messrs D Li I Thomas, Gomer Davies. Dan Williams, Tom Edwards, and Tom Jones (Swansea).

r AUCTION AT A SWANSEA JE.WBLLEBS SHOP HOURS' ACT SUMMONS HEARD. At Swansea on Monday, W. E. Watts and Co., Ltd., jewellers, Wind-street, were summoned for a breach of the Shop Hours Act, 1904, by keeping open after hours on November 14. Mr. L. Richards prosecuted; Mr. H. Thompson defended. Mr. Richards explained the shop should have closed at 10 p.m., but an auction sale was continued after that hour, and the auctioneer specially informed the audience that they could choose what they liked and lie would offer it. Mr. Thompson said a notice bad been put up at 10 p.m. that the shop was not then open for the business of a watchmaker and- jeweller. Chairman You suggest that the case turns on the bonafides of the auction? Mr. Thompson That is our point, sir, but there are others. Detective Howard said he and Sergeant Maggs visited the shop. The auctioneer, Mr- Finegan, offered a gold pin for sale, which was knocked down at 4s. 6d. That was at 10 p.m. The auctioneer then made a little speech, saying that he represented Messrs. W. E. Watts, jewellers, and that if the audience wanted any article, either in the shop or window, put up for auction he would do so. Three rings were taken from the window, and one was knocked down for 4s. 6d. The manager was about to hand the ring, when the auctioneer asked the manager to hand him two more, rings, which he did. He said it was better for him to sell three rings at 3s. 6d. than one at 4s. 6d. The last two rings were never "knocked down" in the usual way. Replying to Mr. Thompson, witness said he had not seen the "notice" spoke of. Messrs. Watts and Co. were in a ,&rge way of business, and be thought Mr. Finegan a good auctioneer, who understood his busi- ness. By the Chairman The business of watch- makers and jewellers was carried on during the day and- the auction sale in the even- ing. Detective-Sergt. iMaggs said he saw no notice -that the shop was not open for the business of a jeweller. Mr. Thompson regretted there was any point- of difference as to tho facts, because he wonid like to have had a decision as to whether- an auction sale after closing hours was-an offence. He gathered from the clerk that in order to effect a constructive closing of the shop a notice should be posted to that effect both inside and outside. The notice was in the doorway. The question was whe- ther another trade or business had been car- ried on. He held that the auctioneer's was another business. Mr. Ltvingston Are we to take it that the goods sold by auction in the evening were the same as those sold during the day ? Mr. Thompson admitted that was so, but, held it was-a question not of the goods, but the manner in which they were sold. Mr- C. H. TholwaJI, manager, said that at the closing hour he placed a notice inside the window, "Shop Hours Act. Retail business is now suspended." After that auction business only went on. That was conducted in the proper manner of an auctioneer, and nothing wak sold in any other way. People had aften called for repairs after 10 p.m., but he had always re- fused to serve them. Their object in de- fending the case was to have a decision as to whether their method of auction sale was not permissible. Clerk The auctioneer is paid by com- mission? Witness: Paid by salary. Then he is a servant of your company?— Yes. To carry on the same business as you carry on in the day time?—No, sir, some- one specially engaged for a separate busi- ness. Chairman We think there is an evasion oi the law, and inflict a penalty of £ 1 and costs.

CATHOLICS AND THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT. BISHOP HEDLEY'S "PASTORAL" TO SWANSEA CHURCHES. At the Swansea Roman Catholic Churches on Sunday a pastoral letter from Bishop Hedlpy was read from the pulpit dealing with the recently issued regulations of the Holy See on the subject of "Ghrwtiaai Mar- riage." In the pastoral, which will be continued in the reading next Sunday, occurs the passage, "The Catholic Church claims ex- clusive jurisdiction in all that directly cor- cerrra the marriage contract between Christiana."

BREEZE AT SWANSEA GUILD- HALL. MR. HAMMINGS COMPLAINS OF THE CLOSURE- At Monday's meetiDg of Dhe Swansea Schools' Attendance Committee, Mr. Dommertt presiding, there was a litte scene on w:countaues- t»'onfl put by Mr. Hemmmgs, who first of at. suggested that ttoe .Vnairr^aai should attend band practices at the Industrial School. The chairman said it was impossible for him to do so. Mr. Hemmings elicited that here was no vice-chairman appointed, and wes pro- reeding to move that £ vio<>cha.rman be appointed when, the Chairman ruled him out of order. Mr. Hemmings thetn gave nouice that th vice-chairman be appointed at the ne~ meeting. He proceeded to examine the books. Mr. Willdam Williams complained that time was being wasted. MT. Hemmings said that he thought there were things that were wrong done by committee. Chairman That. -1. a grave statement to make. ,T. Hemmings said he made it in all seriousness, and referred to the necessitous casee, and went on "This is my first at- tendance, and if you think you are gaing to closure me, you are not. You or anybody else won't clo- sure me." Chairman said they were not trying to closure him, but Mr. Hemmings was try- ing to upset the whole of the business of the committee, and his advice was "Don t do it." Business was then proceeded with. Subsequently it was explained that the accounts were not usually brought to tne meeting, but could always be seen and ex- amined at ihe offices. The Chairman agreed with Mr. Hemmings that tbey ought to be at the meeting- Mr. Hemmings explained that that was his first meeting, and if he had appeared a bit excited, it was with due deference to the chair, and in the interests of the rate- payers.

Canon Williams, diocesa.n missioner, preached at Cockett Parish Church on Sun- day, when the re-opening services were con- tinued. In the afternoon Mr. T. D. Jones (Morriston) gave aji organ recital. The other soloists who also contributed were Mrs. Bertie Perkins and Miss Thomas (Giais). The collections during tho day reached nearly LW. These were on behalf of the restoration fund. The services will be continued this (Monday) evening, and on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

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SWANSEA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY I ANNUAL BANQUET AT THE ROTAJL. HOTEL. SCOTSMEN AS EMPIRE BUILDERS. Swansea Scotsmen, to the number of about 100, sat down to the annual banquet of the Swansea. Caledonian Society at the" Boy-al Hotel on Monday evening, and quite a happy time was spent.. Mr. \V. W. Holmes (presi- dent) was supported at the cross-table by Messrs. R. Gibb (Port Talbot), W. Moffatt, Councillor David Da-vies (editor of Daily Post"). Colonel A. Sinclair, Dr. Cameron, Rev. D. Connor, Messrs. Alec Wilson, Thomas Rees ("Leader"), D. Bliss, J. R. Young (treasurer), C. Smart (hon. secre- tary), J. McAllum. J. Winter halter, and W. Barr. The repast, which was capitally served, included Scotch broth and the famous Haggis. Rev. D. Connor proposed the toast of The !AUid we live in and the town of our adoption." He said lie was sure that all the Caledonians present were there not merely to rejoice that they were Caledon- ians, but to rejoice also that they were now living in South Wales and ir. Swansea. All Scotchmen were celebrating St. An- drew's Day, and he hoped with becoming modesty, though they had not always been blessed with that quality. (Laughter.) One and all felt proud of the land they were liv- ing in and the town of their adoption. The town appealed to them very much, and he did not think there were many more beauti- ful bays than Swansea Bay. (Applause.) Mr. Thomas Rees, in reply, said one of the most pleasing features of life in Britain was the growth of nationalism. Whilst there was a strong desire far a. united Empire the: was an earnest endeavour to cultivate a spirit of nationalism, and he saw in that a hope-ful sign for the maillten-ice of their Empire. The future strength of the Empire lay in the cultivation of the national spirit, and the coalition of nationalists of all see- tions towards the greater unity of the Em- pire. Swansea happened to be his birth- place, and he was therefore glad to meet so many men who came from other parts of Great Britain, and who were ready to w- sist in advancing its interests. He believed Scotchmen were endeavouring to uplift those amongst whom they settled^ and so long as they- did that the better it would be for the future of the town of their ad- option. (Applause.) Coun. David Davies submitted the toast of "The Caledonian Society," and said he thought the society fully justified ite exist- ence for the noblest of purposes which was to relieve suffering humanity. It was the embodiment of racial un it v-the mamfestar- tion of the strong and pra-ntical sympathy the Scotch people had for unfortunate countrymen. H" knew of no form of nationalism which was more com me n'iable than that to be true to one's kin and to be loyal to one's blood. In the Swan- sea Caledonian Society, which existed Pn marily for philanthropic purposes, they had the Scotch spirit seen in its very best mood. He was certain that a. society managed under the direction of the president., whom he knew perhaps better than he did mopt. of the members, must 00 a. society animated with the best of feelings, and was concerned with tho most humane of objects, for he commanded feelings of goodwiH and affection amongst, all who knew him. (Hear. hear). The Rev. Mr. Connor had said that many of the Scotchmen who came to Wales got married to the daughters of the land. Mr. Davies did not know in what, way Cale- doniiais could better show their good sense. (Laughter). If there was one distinct' donians could better show their good sense. (Laughter). If' there was one distinct' quality a Scotchman possessed it was his capacity to know a good thing when he saw it. (Laughter). And the fact tha-t their president had set an example of the kind ought to be a source of inspiration to all their younger men. (Laughter). Tariff reform and not free importation Mr. Davies humorously urged upon Scotchmen in need of wivos. Support the home market. (Laughter). Scotland was a land of strong men and strong women, or they could never have stood the bagpipes. (Laughter). It required the strongest kind of will to pre- tend, and successfully pretend, that they liked such barbaric music. (.Vore laughter). Usually he had heard the dismal .ironing at the international football matches, and he verily believed it was introduced for the insidious purpose of demoralising the Welsh- men. Nothing so completely crumpled up the Welsh, with their musical taste, as bad music. (Laughter). The Scotch kilt and Scotch modes).v came in for similar banter, he remarking that lie knew of nothing 00 pathetic, incongruous as the Scotchman fer- ventlv offering the beatitude, "Blessed a.re the humble in spirit; they shall possess the earth." (Laughter). In the words of a French writer they gave one the idea, that they not only possessed the earth, but had a mortgage on heaven as well. (Much laughter). And it was in that spirit that, Scotchmen had gone forth into the world and conquered it. They had been •great Empire builders—had contributed largely to the race of pioneers in every part- of the world—and wherever they had gone they had done something to enrich, the British Empire. The Scot hnd been a strong tower- in" figure, looking down with condescension upon smaller men. He thought the Scotch had brought from Scotland something of the vigour and freshness of the breezes that swept over their mountains—something of the grandeur and the rugged majesty of those huge piles that rose above the* plains— a.n influence invigorating the people of the south. If Scotland had done nothing except produce Burns, the great poet of common humanity, it would have placed mankind under a.n obligation which oould never be redeemed. (Applause). The President, in acknowledgment, said the very fact that the Scotchmen had en- joyed the jokes made by Mr. Davies at their expense showed that they were possessed of that sense of humour which was so very often denied them. (Laughter and hear, hear.) It would be admitted that the exis- tence of the Swansea CaIedorua>n Society showed a desire on the part of Scotsmen to give as well as to take. (Hear, hear.) Their total funds were exclusively devoted to philanthropic purposes, and there were many homes in Swa-nsea who had reason to feel thankful for the society's existence, and he appealed to every Scotchman in Swansea to help them in the good work. He was proud to say that this year the society had been greatly strengthened by the inllux of new blood—by the help given to them by young Scotsmen who had come forward to give them support'—and he took that op- portunity of thanking them and to ask them not to be weary in well-doing. (Applause.) Dr. Cameron gave "The Visitors," a.nd said that hospitality was one of the redeem- ing characteristics of the Scotch nation. Captain Bradford responded. The 1 resident" was proposed by Mr. J. R. Young, who said that a-s Caledonians they were very fortunate in having a gen- tleman of Mr. Holmes' stamp as president. (Hear, hear.) MT. Holmes, in reply, said that whatever efforts he had given towards the conduct of the society they had been more than To- paid by the good fellowship tha.t had been shown him by all. During the evening. Dr. Cameron gave an excellent Scotch reading, Mr. Alf Thomas was in form in Sotch character songs, and other items were contributed by Mr. Willie Griffiths (flute obligate), a.nd Messrs. H. M. Kenny and H. G. McArthur (songs).

BLAMED HIS WIFE. LliANELLY MAN'S DUTY TO HIS FAMILY. At Llancdly, Thomas John Butchery Cufl- torn House Bank, was charged with allow- ing his wife and family to be chargeable to the Union. Mr Blak{t.aJ.d since October 1 the wife had been admitted to the House five times. De, fendant was in c-onstant" work. Workhouse Master said the woman was still in the Union. Butchers said he nad been ill for nine weeks. Before his wife went to the UriÍon be saw her "paralytic drunk." He had had to pawn his clothes to get focd a few days after he g-avh her a fortnight's pay. He was now .-staying with his mother. He had only worked tlx turns in eleven weeks. Tlie Bench adjourned ;he case, defendant giving an. undertaking to maintain Iiiss ■ family.

ANTY IDRUDGE Anty Drudge Saves Gussie's Moustache. Alrle 'Bride—" It's no use talking, Augustus, your monstacho will have to come off. I cannot possibly get these coffee 9 ^iyts out of the napkins without scrubbing the skia ofl my nnger. Augustus—" What Take off my moustache 1 Why you used to say you'd hate to be kissed by a man without a moustache." Mrs. Bride-" Well—I'd rather do without kisses than go without fingers." Anty Drudge-" You foolish dovelets I'll wash the stains out for you in no time. Fels-Naptha soap and lukewarm water, and Gussie's moustache is saved the napkins will be whiter than they ever have been since they came from the shop." Boiling clothes makes them tender. There is a scientific reason for it. You take advantage. of this-, natural Jaw every time ,)jou boil a piece of. tough. beef. It becomes tender because water at a high temperature weakens the fibre. The same thing occurs with clothes when they are scalded or boiled week after week. Clothes that are washed the Fels-Naptha way last twice as long as those that are scalded or boiled. Then there isn't much washboard rubbing-and that too if harder on clothes than the roughest wear. Why not let Fels-Naptha do it? F els-N aptha will do it. Isn't it worth trying ? ■ «■ ■■ »

MANSELTON GIRL'S DEATH. HEART FAILURE FOLLOWING BRIGHT'S DISEASE. An inquest was held at. Eaton-road Mis- sion Hall, inianselton, on the body of Mary Elizabeth Evans (24), Ccmpass-street, who died suddenly on Friday. Thomas Evans, boatman, said his daugh- ter had been a cook with Mr. Thomas Lewis, draper, oxford-street. She was brought home in a cab on Thursday evening, and died on Friday evening. Dr. Farrnan saw deceased on Friday. She was very ill and he ordered her to be poul- ticed. He was at first unable to give a certificate, and. at the coroner's request, a post mortem waa made by himself and Dr. Morgan, and he was now able to state that the cans? of death was heart failure, due to old standing Bright's disease. It had at, first been suspected it was a case of spotted fever. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. Coroner suggested that in such another I case it would be advisable to have the body removed to a mortuary for examination. if he ever had to make such an order he hoped the a.ct.ion would not be misunderstood, as implying any wa.nt of sympathy with the feelings of the relatives. IF

SWANSEA BOY AND THE WHEAT TRADE. I NEW YORK FLOUR JOURNAL'S COMMENTS. Friends of Mr. T. Morgan Bowen-better I known in Swansea as Tom Bowen-will be interested to know that he paid a. flying I visit to his native town a. few weeks ago. Since he severed his connection with the home flour business, six years ago, to take up an appointment in America under the Flour Distributors' Corporation (of which he is manager) he has visited the chief centres of the world's wheat and flour markets. I The following is an extract from The New York Flour Journal" "T. Morgan Bowen, manager for the Augyust J. Bulte Milling Co., and for the Flour Distributors Corporation, Ltd., Kansas City, who went to Europe two months ago and visited nearly all the leading markets in Great Brrt- ain and on the Continent, was welcomed by his old associates in the New York Flour Market. While Mr. Bowen had a pleasant trip in the main and was well received by hour merchants generally, he was not al- together satisfied, because most European importers are showing unwillingness to take our flour freeiy. This, Mr. Bowen states, is owing almost in every case wholly to its oompa>-atively high cost. In other worth;, consumers are dissatisfied with what they consider our exorbitant ideas as to values, and as a consequence they are giving far more attention to flour produced by their own mills. A great many fine a.nd up-to date milks have been erected recently, es- pecially in Great Britain, and as a rule these mills are turning out excellent flour, made mainly by blending wheat from vari- ous countries. By using a mixture of Ar- gentme, Russian, and other wheats a flour is produced tha-t can be sold for less than our flour can be laid down. Therefore, Mr. Bowen is of opinion that we must either lower our prices or be contented with a comparatively small foreign business. In short., either we must go down or they must come up."

SHOP ASSISTANTS WDLST DRIVE MESSRS EDWARDS' EMPLOYES I ENJOY THEMSELVES. The whist drive and dance of Me&srs. Edwards' employes, Oxford-street, at the Siiaftesbury Hall, Swansea, proved to be a very enjoyable affair. The hall was; prettily decorated, and Messrs. Jack Jones and Furneaux provided the music, the secre- taries, Miss L. Blandon Rees and Miss > Thoma-s, working well for the ultimate euc- cess. About 170 were present, the stewards be-j ing Messrs- Pe.nry and Hall foT the whist drive, and Messns. Ellis, Ponkyn, Bevan, and Husbands. M.C.'s for the dance. Mr. O. Curran catered. The winners in the drive were Miss Perkins (handbag) and Mr. Edgar Pickwick (dressing case).

DIDN'T KNOW KING, SWANSEA LANDLORD SUMMONED. At Swansea on Tuesday, Rees Morris, Wassail Inn, Swansea, was summoned for a breach of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act on November 8th. Mr. L. Richards prose- cuted Mr. Leyson defended. P.C. Price said he found TLomas King, 19, Strand, sitting at a table with beer be- fore lim. Asked what he was doing there King made no The landlady said, They are ail ;;t.r.t.1gers to me; I ve got their names on my book." Witness told her she would be reported. There were sixteen other r.t*n there. Later, when the landlord's atlex.^n was called, he also said the men in the house were strangers, and that he had a seven days' license. I Defence was that. the landlady didn't know King, who h,"d#toJd her he camtJ from Neath, Neither did the police tern Ki'i out. The case was dismissed.

Mount Pleasant ChoraJ Society, Swansea, held on Sunday evening its first rehearsal of Brahm': "Requiem."

SWANSEA DOCKIIASTER. RETFIREMENT OF CAPTAIN COCKS. After nearly thirty years service under the Swansea Harbour Trust, Captain Wm Cocks, in, charge of the South Dock, haa resigned at the age of 70 Captain Cocks, who is highly-esteemed by of his urbanity and obliging disposi- tion, came to Swansea from Penarth, where he acted as berthing master and was 25 years dock master at the North Dock. A little over two years ago he took charge of the South Dock and his age provides the reason for his resignation. Captadn Oocks. who is a native of Corn- wall, had much experience before the mast.

RETIRED SWANSEA BERTMING MASTER. LATE MR J. F BOWDEN'S MTATE. ■ M'r. James Frazer Bowden, of Thistle House, Balaclava-street, St. Thomas, who died on November 7th last, retired berth- ing master, left, estate of the gross value of £ 1,4-30, with net personalty Ll-391 10s. 7d., and probate of his will has been granted to his --on, Mr. Thomas Alexander Bowden, and his daughter, Miss Eliza Margaret Bow- den.

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•^CWMATOK CHAPIL CLUB TREASURER. EMBEZZLEMENT CASE: NO PROSE- CUTOR. BENCH DECIDE THAT IT MUST PROCEED. At Aberavon on Monday, David Aubrey (28), David-row, Cwmavon, was charged with embezzling 15s., the property of Thos. Williams, 2, Arthur-row, Cwmavon. Mr. E. T. Evans defended. Prosecutor did not appear, and Mr. Evans said there was no one for the prose- cution. The Chairman said the charge was a seri- ous one as defendant had been arrested on a warrant. The clerk said the police could prosecute. Mr Evans: It s not an ordinary charge af embezzlement. Defendant was treasurer of a club at a Cwmavon Chapel. Mr C. Jones, J.P. Is there any evidence before the court? Chairman: It's a serious charge. Who is the prosecutor? Clerk: A man named David AVilliarris. The police can prosecute. Mr Evans said defendant was out of work. and was receiving small sums of money from the club and did not fraudulently con- vert the money to his own use. Chairman when the warrant was read out to him he replied: "1 am sorry I did it. I was out of work at the time. My father has since paid the money." Mr Lipscomb, J.P. Why was he brought into court at all ? The Bench retired, and on returning the Chairman said that by a majority the Bench said the case must proceed and the police must take up the prosecution. i..I

"CELT OF OTHER DAYS." COUNCILLOR D. DAVIES LECTURES AT LLANSAMLET. Peniel Green Congregational Chapel, Llan- samlet, was well filled on Friday evening, when Councillor David Davies (editor of the "Daily -Post") lectured on '"The Celt of other days." Rev. J. H. Parry (Bethel) pre- sided, and the chairman, in introducing the lecturer, said that the Celt was known for many good qualities, but especially as a f *liter, and in Mr. David Davies they had a feghting Celt. (Aopium-.) At the close a hearty vote of thanks was movoo to the foe:,ore;- by the Rev. Vetera h Jonea, seconded by W. Donald Johnson.

| Mrs. Mary Susanna Add anus Williams. ■>: I Rockfield, neair Monmouth, left estate valre £ 27,994 net personalty, and probate has boon granted Messrs. T. N. Talfourd Strick, soli- citor, Swansea, and Mr. W. J. Percy Player, Tho Quar, Oiydaoh, to each of whom L59 is bequeathed.