The Cambrian

DROWNED BEFORE HIS MATE'S EYES. INTERVIEW WITH THE SURVIVOR. A "Daily Poet" reporter visited the house of Cole at No. 19, Farm-lane, on Sunday, and found him seated near the fire in the kitchen. He expressed his deep sorrow at the misfortune that had overtaken his friend, and went on to say that they were out "seeking" when the boat capsized. He (Cole) was picked up by the cutter, while his companion got drowned before his eyes. Proceeding, he said "I was very near gone myself. It was rather exciting for me, but more so for him. It was a pure acci- dent; nobody to blame. The thing was done so quickly. I held my pal up as long as I could, but he went before my eyes. I should have gone, too, but for the two cutter men, who got hold of me and assisted me. Their names are Hanson and Ellery, and they saved my life. On board the cutter they were kindness itself, and thanks to their efforts I managed to get round." In further conversation, Cole said "I think the water was bitter cold. Cramp must have overtaken him (meaning Jones), for he did not make any effort to swim." Both Cole and Jones were Rechabites.

BAY OUT OF BOUNDS. SWANSEA LABOURERS' UNION I WARNING TO BOATMEN. At a meeting of the National Amalga- mated Labourers' Society at Swansea on Monday, a vote of condolence ivoz passed with the relatives of D. T. Jones, who met with his death through drowning in the Swansea Bay on Sunday. On the motion of Mr. Cvtogan (Newport), seconded by Mr. Tom Wilson (Swansea) it was given as an instruction that no boat- maji should seek work in the Bay owing to the danger and risk of their calling.

LLANELLY ARMY BESERVIST. IN DANGER OF LOSING PENSION. At Llane'ly on Monday, Samuel Griffiths, army reserve man, was charged with stealing 3s. from Elizabeth Davies, Shi-p and Pilot Inn. P.O. D. Davies said defendant toia him be bad been accused of stealing. He took him to the public house and Mrs Davies said she had missed the money. He fonnd 3s. in defendant's aock and he then said, "I know I bave ta.ken it. I must have been a fo.-w, Give me a chance. If I am convicted I ah a A] lost my pension." Griffiths wap remanded until Wednesday.

A visitor to an ordinary circus under the present meteorological conditions must have somewhat of a Mark Thpley disposition, and even he would have apprahension of taking cold or the deadly "flue." but have no fear, for BobwbII's RoyaJ Circus, with its para- phernalia of ring, ponies, clowns, etc., is well housed in Gwyn Hall, Neath, and ju- veniles or adults can witness the oorformanoo wtfcb comfort.

MONMOUTH TRAGEDY. SCHOOL TEACHER STRANGLED INSURANCE AGENT ARRESTED. A sensational tragedy occurred at Mon- mouth on Thursday evening, Miss Violet Lilian Pick t2ú), a school teacher, being dis- covered dead from, strangulation. A man named Victor Jones (22), insurance agent, is m custody ill connection with the uitaur. Screaniu were heard about 10.50, and when P.O. liiston and Mr. Thomas Addis, a mer- chant, went bo the place they found Miss Pick dead on the ground. Jones was standing erect by the body, and mumbled in an inco- herent manner. it is alleged he stated to the police officer, "I have murdered Mies Pick." He was taken to the Police Station. There were traces of a grim struggle. Around the neck of the young girl was a white handkerchief with the ends thrust into the mouth. Steps were at once taken to break the news to the girl's parents. The girl had several relatives in Monmouth dis- trict. Not only was she known in Mon- mouth, but for many miles around. She was a winner at the lasl two Monmouth eis- teddfodau for singing and elocution. She was engaged to be married to a young man in the Army, son of a bandmaster. The girl had been lodging with Mrs. Jenkins, Agincoart-street, for months, and when she went out at eight o'clock on Thursday night she stated to someone in the house that she was only going for a walk. Miss Pick's parents live at a farm in the Penailt district, near Monmouth. During the last few years the young lady, who was a Monmouth High School girl, had been en- gaged as a teacher, and up to the time of her death was at the boys' school in Priory- street, Monmouth. She had been lodging in Aginoourt-street, and here her body was taken late at night. The accused man Jones is a local youth who has been doing a little insurance work at Monmouth and Mountain Ash, but of late he had not been actively employed. It is stated that when charged prisoner did not attempt to conceal his guilt. He asked the police when tho aesizes were going to be held, and said he wanted to get it over as soon as possible "No doubt," he is report- ed to have said, "it will be the rope round inv neck. 3.nd I want it as soon as possible." ALLEGED DECLARATION OF LOVE. Another account states that prisoner de- clared that he loved the girl. She, hew- ever, had not been known to be in his com- pany frequently. and it was known she was engaged, rlnd it is believed she dicoouraged the accused young man's attentions. Accused is well known in Monmouth. He has recently been engaged in the insurance business. Some months ago he left DIXOD- road, Monmouth, where he was residing, and went to Mountain Ash, where he worked for a short time, also as an insurance agent. Then he returned to Monmouth. ¡ He is a clean-shaven, fair young man, keenly interested in athletics—especially running—having competed in a number of local races. ACCUSED CHARGED AT MONMOUTH. At Monmouth on Friday a young man named Victor Jones was charged with the murder of Violet Lilian Pick, a school teacher. P.C. Biston said on Thursday night he I heard screams of "Murder" from the direc- tion of Momiow Hills. He ran to the spot, with a man named Addis. Close to Vaux- hill Bridge, leading to Monmouth race- course, accused came forward and said "It is me, Mr. Biston; I have done it. I ha.ve murdered the girl because I loved her." Witness added the handkerchief was tied tightly round deceased's neck, the ends having been stuffed in her mouth. Accused was remanded. DECEASED'S RELATIONS WITH ACCUSED. garding the Monmouth murder, conversed with the mother of the accused, Victor I Jones. Mrs. Jones handed the reporter a letter sent from Miss Pick, the murdered girl, to prisoner last December. It read as follows:— "A ginooTirt-street, Monmouth, December 3.-Dear Victor,—This, so much for keeping my promise up to date. I am, of course, behindhand, as usual. I am very sorry, though—without smiling about it. Still, I have really some news to tell yoti concern- ing myself, for I really have not gone out with anyone since Monday night. I ha.ve I hrud neither time nor inclination to do so. Miss —— had a birthday party on Thursday night, &o I stayed until they dragged me round to the institute to sing I there. I was on the programme twice, and sang three songs. I was encored twice, but did not respond the second time. There was a nice party there—chiefly 'toffs.' You know, I am very good now, for it is I jnst 9.30 a.m., and I am writing in school. I am being interrupted nearly all the time with 'you know what.' If this letter is a trifle muddled, don't blame me. I am glad you have good diggings, but don't flirt with the musical daughter any more than you can help. Have you 'rusted' any of your old girls yet? Think of your humble friend in Monmouth sometimes. How many girls are you corresponding with in Mon month ? Not too many objectionable ones, I hope. has not found it convenient to go out with me again yet, and T very much doubt whether he ever will. However, I do not suppose it worries him, as he does not care for me. Fancy! Did you soe ———— after you left me? Did you meet him purposely? Now, ta-ta.—Love from your lowing Violet, x x galore."

FELL OVER THE STEPS. ELDERLY WOMAN DIES FROM INJURIES. I Catherine (69), No. 11, C'wm-teT- race, Swan .sea, died on Thursday night from injuries she had sustained on November 19th last, through falling over the steps leading to her house. She had been attended by Dr. Powelil, Hafod.

ALARM AT HIGH STBEET STATION. EXPLOSION ON PLATFORM ATTEN- DANT INJURED. Shortly after seven o'clock on Friday evening an explosion took place in the G.W.R. Station (High-street, Swansea) guards' room, situate on the arrival plat- form, which for the time being created some alarm. The explosion appears to have been caused by a detonator being in the fire, and Miss Florence Jamee, the lady's waiting-room at- tendant, who was in the room -at the time, sustained injuries to the face as the result of tire being blown out of the grate. The explosion was such that her hair was set tire to. She ran across the station yard to her home at Ivy-place; subsequently it was ascertained the injuries were not serious. The police, report in connection with the matter states that it appears some person had placed a detonator in the fire, and Miss James went to sit by the fire, when the ex- plosion blew the fire out of the grate, with the result as stated above. Miss James is the daughter of Mr. James, town porter. Miss James., who is 23 years of age, was suffering from slight shock on Saturday morning, though she was able to get I.p. It was elicited that her face for the time being had been affected, but this will be only of a temporary character.

CARMARTHEN PAUPER'S COM- PLAINT. Rev Fuller Mills stated at Carmarthen Board of Guardians on Saturday that an indoor pauper, Alice Priestley, had called upon hm to make certain ch-irges against officials at tho Workhouse. The House Committee were deputed to investigate the case.—Mr. Mills iikeivise caused an in- quiry into the ^adequate accommodation for ten indoor children who were obliged vtss ??<*tMcajgtd with. ad"B& inmates.;

BUCKLEY V. BUCKLEY. LLANELLY DIVORCE ACTION. DECREE NISI GRANTED. LETTERS TO HER HUSBAND. (Special Report to the "Daily Poet.) London, Mcnday.—In the Divorce Court to-day, before the President, Sir John I Bigiiam, the case was heard in which Mr. James Francic Hughes Buckley, of Citfeleli, I Gorford, St. Clears, Carmarthen&iiire, sueu for a divorce from Kdith Cornelia Buckley on the ground of adultery with Sir Fitzroy Coiendge Arthur Kenuard (whose position was lW" stated). The 5uit was undefended. Mr. Barnard, K.C., and Mr. Bayiord (in- structed by Messrs. Smith, Arundeii and Co., London, agents of Messrs. Roderick and Richards, solicitors, Llaneiiy) appeared tor petitioner. Mr. Barnard, in opening, said petitioner was roamed to respondent on April 21st, lo95, at Trinity Church, Faddington, and the parties aiterwaros livea in Norfolk- square, and also at their house inhales. Tnere were two children of the marriage. The parties lived happily down to the early part of 1809..cU, the end of ib'Ob, when the husband returned from vVai.es where ha had been on business, he found co-respondent at tho house. I The wife introduced him to him, and upon one occasion the co-respondent came there to dinner. The husband did not like the acquaintance and objected to it. It was usual for petitioner and his family to go into Wales for the summer, and at the date when thej" generally went, in 1909, the wife said she was ill, and she wished to go and visit some friends of hers in Paris. Tiie husband consented, and she was to join him in Wales at the end of June. On the 2ord of June the husband received from one of tli" 'servants a letter Bent by his wife, dated June 16th, in which she said — "I HAVE GOXE AWAY WITH COLERIDGE KENNARD. When you are angry and bitter remember I have left my children and everything." On June 23rd the husband, on receipt of that letter went to Londvxn to the lady's sister and made inquiries. He could not ascertain where she was at that time. He consulted his solicitors, and on July 23rd, 1909, he got this letter from the co- respondent — LETTER FROM THE ^-RESPONDENT "Dear Capt. Buckley,—I am writing to ask if you would be so good as to have me served with a writ for divorce as s'oon as possible. I had hoped to have been served with it personally before leaving England, but the conditions imposed by the Foreign Office, which I felt it right to conform to and for Yoif,' sake—(Counsel for respondent: A pet name)—compel me. to leave England to-morrow. I have ascertained with regret I that the matter is not far enough advanced for that step to be taken before then." !1 "Here/' counsel said, "co-respondent gave an address." The letter continued: "My solicitors have my instructions to facilitate in every way the serving of the writ and the grant- ing of the divorce. We fear there are a I great many people working against you. Yours truly, Coleridge Kennard." The husband made inquiries (continued counsel), and it appeared that during hie ab- sence co-respondent had been in the habit of visiting respondent at the house in Nor- folk-square. Upon one occasion the maid saw co-respondent go into the respondent's bedroom when she was in bed in the morning and stayed half an h'our. j On another occasion the. co-respondent called in the morning. The butler went up and told respondent, who was partially dressed in the bedroom. She told the I butler to tell the gentleman to come up. He went up and remained half an hour in the bedroom. From the 11th of July to the loth respondent and co- respondent were staying at the Hotel Russel, having adjoining bedrooms. On the 16th respondent went to A.rinond',« Hotel, and the co-respondent tvas visiting her there daily, staying there the greater part of the day with her. I PETITIONER IN THE WITNESS BOX. Capt. Buckley then entered the witness box. He stated in examination bv Mr. Bayfond that he was married to respondent on April 21st, 1896, at Trinity Church. Pad- dington, and they afterwards Jived together in Wales. There were two children, and he and his wife lived together happily. He went to South Afrioa. in 1901, and returned in January, 1803. They then resided in Norfolk-square, London. At the end of 1908 petitioner made the acquaintance of co- respondent, who visited his house. He objected very much to the co-respondent'e acquaintance with his wife. In May of last year he was going to Wales for the summer, His wife told him that she want-ed to go to Paris to 6ta.y with a young lady friend of her's there. He consented to Jet her go. He had to cc-rote on London on business on the following June, and on returning to ] Wales on the 25rd of that month he was handed a letter. lIe made enquiries, hut waii unable to find anything of his wife until he received the letter which counsel had read. He got certain information from some of his servants, and consulted a solicitor. He recognised his wife's hand- writing in a book produced of the Hotel I Russell, I/ondon, in which two rooms had been taken. TWO ROOMS AT THE HOTEL RUSSELL. Henuto Cellini, reception clerk at too Hotel Russell, stated that respondent and co-respondent remaine;! at the hotel from j July 11th to 16th. They had two rooms I next to each other, but not communicating, t The rooms were paid for by the cx> respond- ent. x His Lordship: That satisfies me. Yon can have a docree nisi, with o06t&, and the custody oi the children. ¡

DEATH OF MR. ROBERT FORREST I CHIEF AGENT TO LORD PLYMOUTH. I Mr. Robert Forrest-, chief agent to Lord Plymouth, died at St. Pagan's, Cardili, suddenly on Saturday morning. Aged about sixty, he was president of the Cardiff Chamber of Agriculture, chairman of Lilandaff District Council, vice-president ( of the Cardiff Eorse Show, a county coun- cillor, Poor Law guardian, and connected j with almost every phase of local life. I He was also a great, sportsman, and as a Scotsman promoted curling matches. He was about as usual on Friday, and the end I was unexpected.

BOOM OF COLOKIALPREFERENCE MR BEAUMONT THOMAS'S LETTER TO M.R. TUDOR REES. In answer to the letter of Mr Tudor Rees to Mr Beaumont Thomas accepting the mat- ter's challenge, and making a eounter-chal- lenge of a public debate as to whether Tariff Reform would raise the price of food in this country. Mr Beaumont Thomas has replied to Mr Tudor Rees as follows — "Eastcheap, London, 15.C.—Dear Sir,—I be? to tbank you for your letter of the 29th of January, hut I am not prea.pred to accept your offer of debate on the question. I think it is time we devoted more attention to What ( is practical and less to the academic. Having some large experience of business, I am con. vinced that Preference within the Empire will be the greatest boon for the manufac- turers of this country, and that can ix; gained at very trifling cost.—Yours truly, R. Bmranont Thomas." 10

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¡ THE MENACE ABROAD. I CAPT. SCOTTS WARNING. I Addressing a meeting in London, Captain Robert Scott, of South Polar fame, and until recently employed a.t the Admiralty, siiid he "was not an alarmist, but he had recently left the Admiralty, and he believed the time was coming when we should want ships, and, what was more, men who could shoot. The menace which was gradually showing its head abroad was very great, and none of them could afiordto treat it iightiy. The day was coming when the Navy would want to be the strongest Navy we had ever had. He was not one of the Blue-water School, who beiieved that the chances of invasion had disappeared, for it was quite poocible that even with a strong Navy an invading force of some sort could be landed on our. shores. And the men who woiud repel that iorce would be the men who had practised at the rifle range.

MORRISTON STOKER j DIES AT SWANSEA HOSPITAL FROM; EFFECTS OF SCALDS. William George Powell. (5&), 557, Neath-I road, Mcrriston, a stoker at the DuSryn Tinplate Works, was admitted to the Swan- sea Hospital on January 19th, having sc-idel his legs on January 9th. Powell died at that institution on Friday morning.

LORD NIlEAN STUART, DEATH OF HIS LITTLE SON. Lord Ninian Stuart's Sull died on Thursday night at Falkland, Fife. He was about two and a half yea-rs of age, aud during the recent election at Car- dill was with his parents on a tour through the city. holding a bannerette, on which was inscribed, "Please vcue for my Daddy."

REFORMING THE LORDS. SWANSEA AND THE SECOND CHAMBER. "A Poor" tends to the "Times" an inter- esting scheme for a new Second Chamber, to be re-created every eight years. It includes a scheme for ma.king the Cham lid's of Commerce elective and repre- sentative, and one member to be selected from a list of three to be presented by the Chamber of Commerce of each of the follow- ing cities and towns:—Liverpool, Man- chester, Hull, Swansea, Birmingham, Car- diff, Bristol, Belfast, Glasgow, Driblm, and Edinburgh.

SAID HE WAS A LLANELLY POLICEMAN. FALSE PRETENCES CASE AT EOLYHEAD. At Ko-jlhead Da.id Philip Roberts, native of Wrexham, was sentenced to three months' imprisoi.meut for obtaining food and lodg- ings by false pretences. He v.as alio sen- tenced to one month's imprisonment for the larceny of a bicycle, both sentanoes to run 00.ncurx-en.rly. Mrs llobertc, <odgin-5-house keeper, state.! that acc-uscd stayed tftne^'e for several days, luwiug told her he was a poiKe-oonstabl 1 from Maneilv and thar he was having five weeks' holiday. He promised to pay in a day or two and later said he was going | out to rash a cheque. He went, but did net return Accused w as arrested upon his release fron: Maxwell Town Prison, wh-s^e be hta/1 t'eeo. serving a sentence of 30 days Ullpn- sonm-ent for stealing a. t icyde at Kirkcxrd- bright.

PONTARDA WE POLICE COURT FRIDAY. (Before Messrs. Herbert Lloyd, E. Benthall, G. Strick, G. Morgan, L. W. Francis, and — Jenkins.) SUNDRY SUBJECTS. Summonses against Thomas Bevan, Ye- talyfera, for assaulting- Sarah and Mabel Bevan, were adjourned for 14 days. For diiinkennass the following defendants were dea.it with :—Thomas Henry Wood, haulier, Liansamlet, fined 15s. John Jones, labourer, Y'nismudw; Thomas Davies, ia-j bourer, Ynysmudw; David J. Lewie, la- bourer. Pontarduwe; John Daniels, labourer, Liansamlet; and George Ayres, lolierman, Liansa-nuet, each fined 10s. For having a dog without a collar, J. Wool way, butcher, Llaneamiet, was fined Ss., and for allowing two calves to stray, 9s. 6d. For riding a bicycle without light W. 1 Evans, labourer, Swansea, was fined & Evan Rocs, mason, Pontardawe, 9s. 6d., and Henry W iHiamti, insurance agent, Trebanos, 9. 6d. inclusive. A summons against W. Lewis, collier, Godregraig, for using abusive language, was adjourned. David J. Jones, haulier, Godregraig, wa* summoned for leaving his horse unattended in Hedley's Colliery. Mr. C. B. Jenkins prosecuted. Mr. Hedley did not wish to press the charge, which was dismissed on payment of costs. < Trespassm.g on the Midland Railway was the charge against David baacs, Daniel Rees, and William Lewis, colliers, Ystaly- fera. They were fined £1 each. John Harris was fined 7s. 6d. for driving without lights. Thomas Thomas, tinworker, Cwmtwreh, I was ordered to pay 2s. 6d. a week towards the support of his parents. i A summons against G. Griffiths for auleged persistent crusty to his wife was adjourned by consent. John Rees, farmer, LLansamlet, was fined 8s. for having a dog without a collar. For allowing his dog to be on the high- way unattended after sunset, Wm. Clay, Ja-bo-nrer, Trebanos, was fined Ss. W. Lewis (no fixed abode), charged with sleeping out, was sentenoed to seven davs' hard labour. TOO MUCH OF THIS SORT OF THING, Benjamin Llewellyn, builder, and his wife, Hannah Rachel Llewellyn, Llans-amlet, were charged with steaing twenty earthenware1 drain pipes, value 10s., between December 29 and January 4. Mr. E. Harris prosecut- ed Mr. T. R. Harris defended. The pipes had been found m defendants' house. The man pleaded guilty, the woman not guilty. The Chairman (Mr. Miers) said too much of this sort of thing was going on, and fined defendants £1 each. PONTARDAWE HUSBAND SUMMONED. L. Watkms, Pontardawe, was summoned for persistent cruelty to his wife. Mr. Hopkins, PontardaTve, who repre- sented complainant, said defendant had threatened to slit his wife's throat; another time he had said, "I'm going to finish you to-night; neither you or I will see daylight, to-morrow." Another time he got hold of i her by the hair of the head and threatened i to smash her skull in. Last Saturday nicht ho came homo very drunk and commenced kicking up a row. She had to leave the: house, and had been away ever since. Thev had been married four yea-rs. An order for the payment of 10s. a weefc was made. ANXIOUS TO HAVE HER BACK. W. J. Hopkins was summoned for persist-1 ent cruelty to his wife. Mr. R. A. Jones re- j presented complainant; Mr. H. Thompson! defended. I It was said tha.t defendant was very anx- ious to have his wife back, and as the pair had only been married for five months (though they began quarrelling on the very first day), the case was adjourned for a month to await developments.

A praiseworthy performa.nce was given en hursday by the choir of Crescent-road Con- gregational Church Sunday School. Lian- dilo, of the cantata, "The Shepherd King "he conductor was Mr. J. Evans, B.Se. o! he County School, and the principal solo- 1.-t? were Miss Gladys Davies, Miss H E iices, Miss Bronwon G. Williams, Mr. William*, and Mr. Frank Jones (violin) the accompanists were Miss Ethel Williams S A.L.C.3VL, Miss Maude Lloyd-Davies.' ?

j THREE INQUESTS AT SWANSEA DOCTORS' COMPLAINT OF ABOMIN- ABLE CONDUCT. CORONER AND VOUTHS' BELL- RINGLNG TRACKS. An .inquest was held on Saturday at vSiddall Buildings before Mr. Coroner Useder touching the death of Ch.a?. E. Brooks (06), fuelvvorker, 47, New-strvet-. ( Five months ago deceased 6-j^tainevi an j injury to his side whilst pushing a truck at t.ne Atlantic Fael Wors. It was in the nature of a strain, but deceased continued to work, though he was spitting blood. On Thursday ni^ht- last Mrs. Brooks said her husband suddenly called out "Lizzie Ann. Lizzie Ann." He then jumped out of bed and vomited a Jot, of blood. Five doctors were sent for. and i-ot one could be fourd until an hour ;),<1 a half later Dr. O'Srdlivan came, but dec-eased had died just before. Dr. O'Sullivan said the caure of death was shook, from heanorrhaste, probably from the lungs. A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned. Dr. O'Sullivan elicited from Mrs. Brooks that she herself had not tried to £"2t the doctor, but the messenger who went said five doctors had been tried without success, Da*. O'Sullivan said thai about one a. m. a ring came to his door, but when he got down nobody was there. He generally waited for a second ring or more, as a great many young fellows were in the habit of ringing his bell. The Coroner said it was an abominable trick for anybody to play, as the doctors were not only annoyed but poor people were aopt to suffer by it. 1 Dr. Jonas Powell said that his bell was frequently rung in the same way. The Coroner asked the press to ventilate the grievance. FATAL FALL OVER A DOOR-RAIL. A brai-s rail on a doorstep was the in- direct cause of the death of Catherine Davies (69), wife of Thos. Davies, &hip- wright, of Cwm-terrace, Hai-od. It was explained at the inquest, held at Siddall Buildings on Saturday, that the old lady on November 19th last had been shopping with her married daughter (Mrs. Bowers), and when at the entrance to the house she turned round to say "Good night," and catching her foot in tlie rail, fell backwards over the steep steps. Dr. Jorcfi Powell said that the cause of death, which occurred en Thurexiiay last, was concussion of the brain. A verdict of "Accidental death" was re- turned, the jury recommending that a rail be put to what are verv dangerous steps. MYSTERIOUS ACCIDENT AT MORRIS-1 TON. An inquest was held at the Swansea Hos- pitai on Saturday before Mr. iuer Leeder, Coroner, touching the death eft Wm. George Powell (55), fireman at the Duiiryn Tin- plate Works, Morriston. The widow (Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Powell), of 567, Neath-road, Moarriston, said that on January otii last her husb&nd was brought home suffering from' scalded legs and feet. He said the pla.w on which he was standing gave, way and he fell into some boiling water. Dr. Kemp, Morriston, was called in. Up to the time of the acci- dent her husband was a strong healthy mail. Wm. Griffith. 90, Pleasant-sireet, Mor- riston, was working in the same shift with deceased. Suddenly he heard shouts, and turning round, he saw Powell in scalding water, about a foot deep. He lifted de- ceased up. The plate on which deceased was standing had broken in two, but the cause of the fracture was a mystery, as it í' not a worn plate, and witness had been standing on it himself an hour and a half before. Dd. Williams, mechanic at the works, said the plate was half an inch thick, and the fracture wa.s a clean one right across. Similar plates had been in use for twenty years, but, in future thicker plates would be substituted. Dr. Cormaek, house physician at the Swansea- Hospital, said deceased was brought there on January 19th as he was not doing well at home, and septic poieoning had set 1 in. He died from shock following burns primarily. A man less indifferent in health might have recovered, but the scalds were terrible. The jury returned a verdict in accord- anoe with the medical testimony. j Sympathy on behalf cf the employer was expressed with the relatives. Mr. Hilditch, H.M. Inspector of Factor- ies, T. C. Bull (for Mr. W. H. Edwards, the employer), T. R. Harris (for the Welsh Artisans' Union), and R. A. James (for the family) appeared at the enquiry.

"YOU DON'T PUT JEWELS IN YOUR BOOTS!" HUMOUR AT LLANELLY COUNTY COURT. At the Llaneiiy County Court on Mon- day, A. G. Funnell, New Dock-street, ap- piiod for an administration order. His Honour There are eight grocers and a bill from a jeweller. Applicant The bill from the jeweller is for bocls. His Honour You do not put jewels in your boots? (Laughter). Applicant The man is a general dealer. His Honour made the order. Evan Williams, Victoria-terrace, who also applied for an ordeT, had eleven children. An order was made. JUDGE NOT QUITE SO FUNNY. "I have to work very hard," said a woman at the Llaneiiy County. Court on Monday, Judge Bishop I am very glad. Why shouldn't you work? i The woman I have two children to keep J also. His Honour I congratulate you.

SWANSEA EDUCATIONAL MATTERS. BORDER CHILDREN QUESTION. At a meeting of the Swansea Education Committee on Monday, the Border Children i Sub-Committee recommended that the clerk be instructed to send to the Glamorgan Education Authority a statement of ciaim for the education of county children attend- ing the borough schools since September :30, 1903 (the appointed day) at the rate of 25s. pit child per annum. The Finance and Stores Sub-Committee recommended that the salary of ail uncertifi- cated teachers appointed after February 1 Istt bo at the rate of .£35 per year for women and £ 50 a year for men that any uncertifkated teacher who may enter a recog- nised Training College for Teachers within five yea.rs of his appointment as uncertifi- cated teacher, and afuer having served the authority as uncertificated teacher for a year or more under the above scale, shall be awarded an entrance scholarship of £'7 10s. in the case, of women and JB15 in the case of men. If the period of such ser- vice be less than a year the authority may award an entrance scholarship of £5 in the cafce of women and £10 in the case of men ijBt&ior, that all future appointments of un- •jrvtilicated teacher. be automatically .ter- minated on the 31st August immediately fol- lowing the completion of their fourth year of service. It was recommended that the clerk ar- range that the Swansea Authority join with the Leeds and Birmingham committees in an interview with the President of the Board of Education respecting model articles of Government re Municipal Secondary Schools. Mr. T. J. Morgan (C.C.T.) was recom mended for appointment to Rut land-street Bovs' School. £80.: and Miss S. E. Cutelifi* (C.C.T.) to Morriston Infants, £65. The non-provided school business include,; a letter with reference to Church Church (Church of England) School, intimating that payment of the annual grant will shortly be made. The sub-committee re the appointment of I principal at the Technical College recom- mended that a principal be advertised for at a commencing salary of £500 a yem. Six candidates are recommended to come q when the Town Council makes the appoint ment.

Harry Puntan, labourer, 64. Port Tpn- nant-road, Swansea, was taken to Swansea Hospital on Sunday evening, having in- jured his foot at Vivian's Spelter Work Morriston, through a brick falling on it. H-3 :was not detained-.

QUARTETTE OF DEFENDANTS I CHARGED. I EVIDENCE AS TO SALE OF LAMPS. 'MAKING A FEW SHILLINGS MYSELF." Bei'ore Swansea magistrates on Monday four men were chai-ged with stealing and receiving electric lamps beionging to the Swansea Corporation. David Tiioina.s Mathetas Jones, labourer, W31:> charged with stealing and receiving four lamps, value 15s., on January 7th; faie-iiing and receiving four lamps, value 15t. between October 22nd ana October 30th, 19051 stealing and receiving one lamp, valu» 3s. 9d., between Oct. 2Sand and Oct. aOth. Wm. Gosiin, labourer, was charged with Wm. Goslin, labourer, was charged with stealing two iamps, value 7s. 6d., all Janu- ary 4tn stealing and receiving one Lamp, value 5;. 9d., between January 1st and January 15th. Thomas Prosser, labourer, was changed with stealing and receiving two lamps be- tween December 7th, 1&)9, and January 28th, 1910; stealing and receiving two lamps, value 156., between C'ctober 14th, 1903, and September 1st, 13Q9. Edward John Barrett, labourer, was charged with stealing and receiving an ad- apter, four lamps, and a glass globe, value 22s. 00,. on Apiil 25th, 1909; stealing and receiving two lamps, value 7s. 6d., be- tween Isovembei 1st, 1902, and March 1st, 1309; stealing and receiving three lamps, value lis. od., between November 1st, 1908. and March 1st, 19v5; stealing and receiving six lamps', value 22s. &d,. be- tween May 2oth, 1308, and Oct. 1st, 1909.

150 LAMPS MISSED IN EIGHTEEN MONTHS. Mr. J. Leeder represented Barrett, and Mr. Eciward Harris was for Gosiin and Prosser. The first case was that of Dd. Thos. Mathetas Jones. Magistrates were Messrs. Fredk. Rocke and Joseph Hall. Mr. Richards, who prosecuted, said that during the last 18 motntixs about 150 lamps had been missed. It. was only quite re- cently the police had been able to obtain tangible evidence. Mr. Prussman, electrical engineer, Swan- sea Corporation, said defendant had been in the employ of the Corporation for about six months. He was working in th.e stores, and in the absence of the storekeeper, would be in charge. The lamps produced were known as the Osman lamps; there were figures on them by which he could rdentify them. Mr. Hsll, J.P. Are some of the figures on other lamps than those purchased by the Corporation? Wit:;ess: Yes, there may be. But (con- tinued witness) in the case of two numbered 245S he hadn't any doubt; as regards the other two, lamps with the same number might have been supplied to other people, hut he knew they had been supplied to the Corporation. The value of the first two was 2s. each of the other two. 4s. each

BUTCHER'S PRCHASE OF LAMPS. John Grove, butcher. Port Tarmant-road, said that an January 7 defendant cajne and naked for some meat. He was supplied, and paid for the meat. Witness bad a broken lamp in the shop, and defendant asked should he put a new one there. Witness said "No," but defendant said "I'll pet- one -V for you to see. He took a lamp frort his pocket and replaced the broken one. and a dirty one in the shop. Witness asked how much he wanted for them, and defendant replied 6s. for the two. Witness paad. As defendant was going out he asked witness would he buy another two. Witness replied he didn't WUlt them. Defendant said "You can have them for the same price," and witness bought these also, which defendant took from his pocket. On Wednesday, January 19, P.C. John came, and, in consequence of what was told him, witness banded over the lamps to him. Mr. Richards: Had you seen this man before?—No, sir. W Mr. Rocke, J.P. Did you ask him whesre he got those lamps from? Witness: No. Detective D. J. Johnson, in consequence of information, said he went to 49, Dany- graig-terraoe. where defendant lived. He asked defendant where he obtained the elec- tric lamps be had sold to Grove, and he replied. "Only two I sold him. I took two back to the works and threw them on the stack. They were broken filaments. I had the four from the works. I hope you'U look over it this time I'll never do it again. I saw the OTHER FELLOWS MAKING A FEW SHILLINGS. and I thought I might as well make a few myself." Defendant was taken to the police station and detained pending in quiries. When charged with stealing nine electric lamps, defendant made no reply, ncr did he .when charged that morning. Mr. Richards: He has given you every in- formation ?-Ye9. Mr. Hail Had any employe authority to take from the storer. and sell any olectric laanps?—Absolutely none. What wag-es are these men receiving? k Mr. Pruesmdn About 5-1d. an hour. Defendant pleaded guilty and elected to be Mr. Richards asked leave to withdraw the tried summarih I other summonics against Jones. Magistrates icserved their decision. THE ALLEGATION AGAINST GOSLIN. Gosiin was next charged. Mr. E. Harris defended. Mr. Pmissmar. said Goslin had been em- ployed in the department for years. Lamps produced bore the sa.m-r> number as those in the stores, and sirmlar to those missed. The pair were wortL &s. Mr. Hat-ris Has Gosiin been a steady, re- liable workman ?—Taking hIm. an round, yes. He is still in tiie Corporation's employ?— Yet?. You have suspended him pending proceed- ings?—I have told hini not to come back. Cross-examination continued: He could not swear the lamps were the property of the Corporation, but to the best of his belief they were. Similar iamps could be bought I in Swansea. Mr. Harris When lamps are taken out of store what- Ü; the procedure? ltness: If a lamp Is required an order is I given in to the stores, signed by the man who requires the stuff, and the counterfoil is then sent in to the office and oounteirstigned by the chief department. Any man to whom order books were issued could fill up forms and get lamps. Assuming that three iamps were required for repairs and only three used, is any on try made in the returns ?—No; but the counter- foil next morning is examined, and if five were taken out and only three were used the reason would have to be stated why five were ordered. How can you keep account if you don't enter?—We cannot absolutely know in the case of lamps. W It was understood, Mr. Prussman continu- ed, that all old lamps should be brought back. They were scrapped. Mr. Harris: If airy man was expert enough to touch them up and make them fit for use, would you object?—If a lamp were burned out the man couldn't do that. Mr. Hall: Do you keep a day-book saying what stores go out?—All stores going "out ought to be booked up. Among other questions witness sarid that sometimes, if there ware comptlaints, lamps were put in for customers. Mr. Harris: Would Goslin be the man who would do that?—Yes. Gosiin would .be one of the men who would take Corporation lamps if complaints were made?—If ordered. There are occasions when the men are al- lowed to use their discretion?—Not to my knowledge. Mr. Walking, manager for Messrs. W. R. Cooke, said defendant asked if he would lik^ to fcuv lamps. Witness replied, "No. WI" have plenty. Defendant said the lamp he had would give better light. The lamp de- fendant had was new, and the price was 3s. each. which witness, thinking reasonable, bought them. Witness asked defendant who lie was selling them for, and defendant l'e- lied, "For a man in the trade, that used to be with Mills, English, and Co." He • dded he would get a F;na.J.J commission on them. Defendant had been fitting a meter some time ago for the Corporation that was why he asked who he was selling for. Cross-examined Witness denied that he f paid only 2s. for services of defendant in procuring iamps from the Corporation to improve his light. He had on a previous oc- j casion paid defendant Is. 6d. for fixing a switch. He got a receipt. Ee asked for it himself. He couldn't swear to the lampK produced. but believed they were the same as those he bought. Mr. Rocke, J.P., congratulated witness on having obtained a receipt. It would be bet- tear, he said, if everyone would do so. Detective Johnson said when defendant was arrested he replied, "All r"ht."

DOCUMENT SIGNED BY ACCUSED, Mr. Hairis asked if witness had on the following day taken a document for defend- ant to sign. Witness He signed a document next day. Where is that document?—Mr. Pachardr has it. I calJ for it. Did he object to the words "stealing and receiving"?—Oh, that was this morning. Mr. Harris called for the document.; but Mr. Richards said no statement had been made any use of. and he did not think, m the interests of justice, it should be pro- duced. Ttirther eross-examined. witness admitted that after defendant denied the theft Detect- ive-Inspector Roberts had said to defendant, "If I fetch a man in front of yon who says you did. what would you say to him?" Mr. Harris: Did he reply, "He would he telling lief-?—He did say he would be telling lies. Continuing, witness said Jones was called up and afkai if he had given defendants any j lamps, and he said "No." Probably defend- ant was afterwards left in the room aJone with Mr. Prussmaii. On Sunday defendant was brought up because he wanted to make a statement. Witness did not put a writ-ten statement- in front cf defendant. Defendant- read the statement and signed it without any alteration. Defendant had made a state- ment before he was cautioned r.rd charged. Mr. Rocke (chairman) remarked the magis- tüatc"t; now thought the document alluded DO thould be put in. Mr. Richards With submission, I object. Mr. Roobe I've consulted the clerk, and after the evidence he held that, the docu- ment should h3 put In. Mr. Richards said the objection was that certain names were mentioned in t-ne doou- ment. Mr. Harris was allowed to read it pri- vateiy. The magistrates were also allowed to see it. Mr. Roeke, J.P., asked witness if ne had any doubt about the identity of the lamps ac Corporation property, and he said lie had not. Mr. Harris submitted that admissions made to the police officers were inadmissible and that there was no case.

ONLY MARRIED A FORTNIGHT AGO. DEATH OF MRS. GERTRUDE BOSWELL The death took place suddenly on Thurs- day morning of Mrs. Gertrude Boswell, wife of Mr. William Boswell, amusement caterer, Morriston. The deceased who was 24 years of age, ha-d only been unwell the day previous, and was attended by Dr. Ivemp. A sad feature of the case is that Mr. and Mrs. Boswell were only married a fortnight ago. Mrs. Boswell (nee Roberts) came from Mountain Ash. Mr. Boswell, the widower, is a son of Mr. David Boswell. ■ |

SWANSEA LABOUR EXCHANGE: — LOCAL FIRM'S LETTER OF APPRECIATION. The Swansea Labour Exchange have been able to "place" several men for situ- ations, but official figures as to the extent it is now being used t.fe not available. One firm, however, who applied to the Exchange, have sent the following letter :— •'With further reference to our applioa tion for an assistant, we thank you foe your promptitude, and have groat pkasuie in testifying to his sterling worth and re- liability. -We have every confidence that the Exchange will prove an untold boon io both employers and employes."

PARALYSIS OF THE NERVES. WORST CASE IN TOWN. A POLICE MISSIONED CURED BY DR CASSELL'S TABLETS. Mr. 0. Abbott, a well-known lecturer and police court missionary, of 35, Gipsy Road, Leicester, writes :—"About four years ago 3 suffered dreadfully from paralysis of the nerves and chronic dyspepsia, I w as very | weak and fieshlese, and quite unable to walk. I was confined to my bed ior ever six months, and everyone thought I should never get up again, as I had tried many medicines, but all to no use. "At last I tried Dr. Cassell's Tablets, and after ten duys* treatment I was able to walk across the bedroom with the aid of a stick, .■nd gradually improved \nlil now I am strong and in the best of health, and new flesh has been built up, and I am back again to my old weight, viz., 13 stone." Dr. Cassell's Tablets are a sale and cer- tain remedy for nerve troubles of all kinds, loss of flesh, anosmia, debility; stomach and kidney disorders, and nerve and physical exhaustion. Price, 10id., 1,1^, and 2/9 of all chemists.

TRUCKS "WILD" "AT CAERAU. E;ght ooal trucks ran wild on Mondav on I Meerxs. North's Navigation line at Maeeteg from Caerau Colliary siding to the cots i: I points neatT Coegnant Colliery. There is a steep graxiient, and much damage was done to the line and truc.J.

THE '-HALF-TRAINED" NURSE SOUTH WALES NURSING ASSOCI- ATION MEETING. INTERESTING DISCUSSION AT SWANSEA. A lc-rgely attended meeting, convened by Lady Llewelyn, in connection with the South Wales Nursing Association, was held at St. James' Hall. Swansea, en Friday af- ternoon. In the absence of Lady Llewelyn, M iss Llewelyn presided, and apologised for her mother's inability to attend through indisposition. Lady Llewelyn. however, had the meeting very much at heart and wisiied the movement every possible suc- cess. Miss Llewe>]yii was supported on the platform ey Lady St. raid's. Lady Lyons, Mrs. M. B Williams. Mrs. Elsworth, Mise Dillwyn. Miss Smith. Q.Y.J.N.I., and Miss Epps (superintendent). There were pre- sent. (guests of Sir John LlewelynLsdy St. David's, the Hon. Ladv Cowell Stepney, Lady Lloyd, of Bronwydd. Hon. Mrs. Cooper-Coles. Mrs. Pryse Rice. Miss Elinor Smith (inspector for WaSer?); Miss Eewat Lady Lyons' guest,, Mrs. Gamors Wii- hams, Mrs. Herbert Thompson and Miss Eops (guests of Mrs. ELsworth). and the Rev. D. Davies (Mrs. Turbervill's guest). Others present were: The Mayoress (Mrs. David Matthews'. Miss Gladys Llewelyn, the Hon. Mrs. T. Rice, Mips Bror-k. Mrs. Lati»mr. Mrs. T. P. Rich:rds. Mrs. Lan- caster. Mrs. Join Glasbrvvr. Mrs. H. C. Gadsden, Miss Dixon. Mrs. Turbervill, Mrs. Dr. Griffiths. Mr.i. Aeron Thomas, the Hon. Rev. Talbot Rice. Mr. Joseph Hall. Dr. Griffiths. Dr. Morris (Neath), Dr. Eben Davies. Rev D. Williams (Mor- riston). etc. The object, of the association ^s to train nurses for the C M. Board, and to draft them into rural districts, and so raise the standard of nursing. In manv district of | this kind it is impossible to raise a sum sufficient ior the services of a jubilee 'Queer. Victoria/ nnrw, but this; scheme is to affiliate with the "Q Y.J.N.S.by which means the assceiatiors will b-? able •o supply ther\ provided th^rr is no lack of funds. It is hoped that Swansea will contribute. Lady St. David's (who is in entire sym- pathy with the movement- sp*o-kc of the many advantages in carrying out the- work. Miss Smith gave a verv interesting ad- dress on the work being done, and Miss Epps (superintend. • on the man- ne-r of the co-urge of training. Dr. Morris (Neath) was not ahegethex in favour of the scheme, as he was of the opinion that it did away to a great extent with the services of the medical proies- fiion. j Dr. Griffiths also was averse to fh« sticma cf charitable nursing, and n.aJntained that patients ought to pay aceordirg to frjeir J means, if they were to hsve efficient j nurses, and surely the services of such were I invaiuablo. He af-ked if it would not be wiser to give liberal pay and have nurses fuIJv qualified than half-trained ones for He -did not- aonrove of the idea of | the nurse being in th~ entire hand" of the association. If ona^fied she should be j able to command. Mrs. Lancaster also disapproved, and | thought if better to haw )'1'1 nurse ¡t all than a half-trained one. and hoped it would not- be enccnraged in Swansea. Lady St. David's said, although in sym- pathv with Mrs. Lancaster it was a bless- ing in cases of emergency to have anyone with even a slight knowledge of how to af- j ford relief. Although these discussions arose, the "mec-iin-g terminated harmoniously, and those present were afterwards entertained j to tea.

SWANSEA HOSPITAL BAtLS. GRATIFYING RESULT £2"ci) FOR THE INSTITUTION. The secretaries and treasurer ov the 1, Swansea Hospital Balis met or. Monday morning at the institution, pnesent being Miss Gladys Llewelyn. Mrs. M. B. I William* (treasurer), Mrs. Cleevee (Sketty), { Mrs..A-eron Thomas, and Mr. W. D. t Hughes. it transpired that the suhstantia-l_sum of ) £280 would be available for the hospital s coffers, and this, it was agreed, was very satisfactory, especially having in view the fact that it was General Ejection time. Last year the amount was £ 243, and the year before .£250.

PEARL INSURANCE CO. AGENTS DINE AT PORT TALBOT. The fourth annual dinner of the Port Tal- bot Division of the Pearl Insurance Company was held on Saturday at the Grand Hotel. Mr. R. Lewis, general superintendent, Swansea, presided, being supported bv Mr. J. Lewis (Pert Talbot), Mr. R. kvans iNeath). M,. T. H. Tabb (Swansea), and Air. J. Davies (Morriston). "The Pearl Insur- ance Company" was proposed by Councillor Wellington, and Mr. Tabb (Swansea) 18- sponded. The "W. Division" was proposed by Mr. E. Evans (Neath), and the chairman replied. The Chairman gave Part- Talbot Dis- irict," and referred io the wwk done by tlie locail men, who had secured a record by col- ecting JE155 during the previous week.—Mr. J. Lewis responded.—Other toasts followed. { -0-

SWANSEA MAYOR'S CHAE'TY FUND. EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FREE MEALS TO DATE. The roDowing is a list of subscriptions to the Mavor of Swansea's Charitv Fund :— Mr. Alfred Mend. M.P.. JE105 5s. Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, £10; Mr. Coults. Star Theatre. £ 10; Co! J. R. Wright. £ 5 5s. Major W. Charles Wright, £2 2s. Mr. J. Biewitt Jenkins, £2 2s.; Sir Griffith; Thomas. £2 2s. Mr. J. Livingston, £ z 2&. his Grace the Duke cf Beaufort..B2 2s. Mr. W. T. Farr..S2 2s.; Caradoc Lodge .f Freemasons, Bl 10s. Mre. D. M. Glasbrook, jEl 2s. 6d. Mr. D. Treharne. £1 is. Mr. i G. E. Cook. £1 Is. Mr. Richard Lewis, £1 Is.; Mr. E. n, Jenkins, £1 Is. Mr. D. Davies. Borough Stores, £1 Ie. Messrs. Burgess and Co., ill Is.; Mr. T. W. Isiay! Young, Bl Is Mr. John Dyer, £1 Is. Mr. J. R. Leaver, £1 Is. Mr. James Jen- j kins. £1 Is.; Mr. H. Barnett. JBI: Mr. R. G. Cawker, JS1; MT. Joseph Hall, JB1; Mr. R. White Boor, JE1 St. Paul's Congrega- tional Church. Swansea, 12e. 2d.; Mr. C. C.! Vivian, 10B. 6d.; Mr. George Rowe, 10s. 6d. Messrs. Evans Bros., Ltd., 10s. 6d. Mr. F. E. Tunbridge, 10s. 6d.; Mr. H. Se-j- mour. Church Park. Mumbles, 10s. Mr. T. T. Corker. lrc. Dr. Arthur Davies, 10s. | Mr. A. B. Livingston, 10s,; "Three Chil- dren," 7s. 6d. Mr T. W. James. 5s.: "A' Friend." per the Police, 5s. Mr. J. Burns, 2s. 6d. Mr. Davies, 10. Brunswick-place, 2s. 6d. Mrs. Owen, 4, St. Go-orgo's-terrace,! 2s. Mr A. Williams. Swansea Hospital, 2s Miss Lindsav. 2s.-—Grand total £ 166' 2s. 2d. Given in kind:—Messrs. Waiters and' Batche4ax, one sack of peas; Messrs. Wal- ters. Nash and Co., Ltd.. one sack of peas; Messrs. James Jones and Sons, one sack of peas; Messrs. Weaver ..nd C1., Ltd., two sacks of flour. I The Sot to Kitchen was opened on Friday, December 31st last. Up to the present time, i. under the able superintendence of Mr. Dd. Meager, about 18,000 meals have been pro- vided. at a cost, including the cost of ihej aliove mentioned goods, of JP57. Fun,her subscriptions will "be gratefully received bv, the Mayor of Swansea, ■

LLANELLY GAS CASE LAWSUIT. I Lega.1 proceedings are to be at once in- tituled by the Llaneiiy Council against I the Gas Company in respect of the gas sup- plied to tlie public on January 25th., which Hfas. -jJlcr^d to contain impurities.

TBEILLllftf ACCIDENT AT SEA SAILOR'S FOOT SCALDED REDhRAXY, WONDERFUL HEALING BY ZAM-BUK. "'I wouldn't go 10 sea again without Zaan-Buk, I can tell yoii- lii been a rare iriettd to me," said Mr. Frod NhSdson, an old "sait" of 65, vcfio lives at 5, Percy- avenue, itugby-staieet, Hull, when teikng a Hull reporter of d. thrilling' expeneatKje he iiad at sea that threatened to end his seafaring days. "Ever since I was fifteeai," continued M-r. Ni-ckisoii, "I have been a. sailor, and have iiad some trying experiences. But the last one was the worn, of all. I was serving as cook on the s.s. 'Dinard," and when returning from Fensaooia, to Liver- pool I upset a kettle o4 bci-Lmg water over my right foot. Tlie water made a terrib e mess on my ioot, which swelled to a great size and was red-raw. Everything possii/io was done for me on beard, but iu spite of the ointments, oils, and dressings of ail kins, the skin peeled od, exposing raw, in- flamed flesh. My foot- ached and burned iifc,'ht and day, a-nd when we reached Liver- pocsi I was most distracted witii the u :-ri- ble pain. "1 was packed off home to Hull vith my feeic swathed in bandages. The big raw wounds were festering and fairly throboed with pain. I decided at la.<rt 10 co to the Infirmary, and was making preparations when I was persuaded to try Zam-Buk. "It happened like this. My wife ha.d a bad cold and could hardly breathe. She was auvjsed to rub Zsurn-Suk on her ivjse and torchead. Zam-Bui; relieved the pant in my wife's head and she hreailhed a lot easier, and finally completely got rid of her cold. I was so pleased that 1 tried Xam- for my foot. This rure balm soothed the raw &esh a., ointments had never acne, and in a few days I could see the scalded places were heaihng nicely. Zam-buk st,or,ped the festering, besides taking dov, n the m £ animation and swelling. "Tiie raw places then irn alto- gether, and a new skin grew practically all over my foot. I got my boot en, tor the first time for many weary weeks and wr.s soon tripping about, again. 1 got a berth on a boat going to Bw-noe Avres, and took a box of Zaji>-Buk witLi 100. It is grand, stuff and no mistake.11

AEERAYON COUNTY LICENSES SEVERAL VAJJ.EY CASES A_DJ 0U RN ED. PUBLIC-HOUSE TRUST'S INTEREST- ING APPLICATION. AjsnuaJ Licensing Sessions ior Ai*ci-a\o» County Divosion were heiii on Monday, bit. H. S. Byass presiding. line aotlowiig houses in Avail V ware referroa untii the adjourned —Jenkins Am*, Gaidiy* Arms, CJoiiieis' Arms (all of Glyncorrwgj, Galli Haci (Ahergwyufi), Hearts of Oak, Miners' Arms, Colliers' Arms, King's Head Hotel, Mill- wrights'' Arms (all of Pontrhydyfen). Coi- tiers' Arms (Efailiachj, aaid ivorites A i PwllvgAaw).

EXTRAORDINARY APPLICATION. Mr. A. Wrfllisms (Ca"rdill;, 01' behalf of the Glanwrgan Pn-biic House Trust Co., eppiied that I-ke license of tae Somerset Arms, Taibach, be reriuoec from seven days to six. He said tbespe was practioaUv no need for the sewn days' licer.it>> as very few travellers cal* aud the Trust Ctx were not anxious for a seven days license. —Miss Talbot also supported the app-iusi- tion. rfhe application was granted. Mr. L. M. Thomas tv Mr. Matthi^, Glyncori*wg Hotel, Glynoo-irw-gJ, appiieti for peraiLs&ioui to altar the premiaes. On ac- couni of floods Glyncorrwg Council Lad to rebuild a bridge opposite the hotel, and were taking over part of the v^emises. The Be-noh, after lew ijkt the jvlans, ad. journal the case for twelve months.

GLTK-NEATH RATEPAYERS NEATH MSTRICT COUNCIL. Ar4 raiepeyea-s was held at CiJyn-Nefa.th to seitrt a candioate to contest a seat for the District Council election, my. J. Howctii iirestdied. It was uuajiimously resolx-ed to ask ?fr. Rees Howells. M.H.. to .<=tand.—Mr. How el 1b said t-hat having regard t-o the manner in which the aifau> of tiie district were dealt vith he wouid a^^uiepee, and would do aU in his power, if elected, to improve the present conditions.

"DON'T 'MY LORD' ME." LLANELLY OOTTXTY COTJBT JUDGH AND KT'OWEf.l.Y MAN. ilesers StepV.ens and Co, KidweQy, applied at LlanelLy Ooucty Court on Monday for reduction of the compensation, paid to a. shunter named. Walters. who wac; iujt.lre-J' three veers ;-g«. WaJifcerb walked into the box witb the Hd of two sticks. Eis Honouir said the man could emi;« without sticks and wt-ik-ed away suaart:y aft<- the last c-"surt. Wciter<5: J c&zmort walk a.ny better, my Lord. Ilk Honour: Don't wy horn me. Walters said he iailed to find emi>loy- mcnt. His Honour reduced tie weekly payment from 12s to 8s. a vre<. k

DYKEVCE-HEKDY LINE. HEAVY RAINS CAUSE A LANDSLIDE. The recent lieavy rains have caused & landslip of some tiion:>arrds of tons of earth at the cutting of the Great Western branch lines from Dyncvor to Hendy. now in course of makir.g. The slip occurred at the entrance to Ctê tnr:iicl on the west side at Petrel Green, Llansamlot. A retaining wall 60 yards long, by seve- ral feet high, will have to be built to keep back the ioose earth.This particular cut- ting ha* given considerable trouble to the contractors.

GOWIR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY PRIZE LIST: JTIKJaS: ] iA-LT LYONS AS PEES ID ENT. A largely attecded Electing of the Gower Agi"icultural Society was held at Jeffreys Arms Hotel, S wan&eia, y.r G. M. Sutherl&jid presidiae- Lady Lyons wrote infermiug1 tlie membfrs that it gave ier njuah ioieaiiure in aoceptins1 the presidoacy. The sub-e.»:xa;il.t<ie's report upor; the reo- vieion of tlie prize list considered. The csbttae, sheep, and pic: classes have- been. g-r«?a.tly improved, w ith the remit that o-vel' £ 200 will he offered in prizes a.t the next show, to be held, at Peixrice Oasti* on Sep* temher 15th. The foJiwiri'- pnortJemcn are to be invited. to be ju.igw, :Cratth-. Mesprs J D. Key, UajJ- elly; Rees Thornt. Bjvertcn. Sheep. Mr Gecrri?<i. ErocoD: Mr Price, Cray. Heavy horses, Mr J. GrjfStb-s, Lydstop Stud Parm. Penally. r dght hors^, Mr T Jamee,, Myrt e Hill. C-orn, Mr M. h. Jones, Swawm*. Roots. Mr 0;1.11, raith, Mr Tterie?, Pa.rkmill, T It was de ided to 3-rf»erti9.» for for the catcringr. --I

\00'. '1I!r" ORGAN, i BOYD PARLOUR QRQAff in attractive, Carved Ca-se, Iligfc Top and Bevelled Mirror, 4 SETS C;7 REEB3, 8 STOFS. 2 Knee Swells, £ 12 oc., hy N%oLbw VMF- rr.eafc ct ?& sj4 I" BEIJ^VKEEP CARBIAGB PAID TO any pakt o- k cxrria) KING- DOM on pfLymeút ot ^r. i; iiOK'-t'S EKSffiAip MENT. Illuatrated Kajio and Onwn Qif Wigfc* friia. &OYD Lt4.. 19,

CASE DISMISSED: SECOND CHARGE. The summons was dismissed amid an at- tempt at applause in court. Gosiin left the court, but was immediately recalled to an- swer his second charge. Mr. Rooke, J.P. (to Mr. Richa-rds) You think it's worth while going on with jt." do you? 2vlr. Richards ekct-cd to allow that case to stand over, and pixx&eded with the first charge against Prossar. As to those lamps Mr. Prussman, after some delay, said he was "practically cer- tain" they were Corporation property. On the application of Mr. Richards the case was adjourned for a week, so that- the prosecution might bring evidence of the sale of the lamps to the Corporation. The other charge against Prosser wad- journed also, and the other charge against Gosiin was withdr-arwn. BARRETTS CASE GONE INTO. The charge against Barrett, of stealing and receiving an adapter, four electric lamps end a glass globe, was proceeded it-h. The oaeo was dismissed, and the other three charges against Barrett, were not gone into: The case against David Thomas Matlh- etas Jones was adjourned a week. Mr. Benson, assistant to Mr. Pressman, said they had mis&ed all adapter from a post m King Edward-ruad in April. By Mr. Leeder: Defendant was not in the employ of the Corporation when the adapter was missed, nor was he in their employ when the adapter was ordered. Defendant C-o?lin"s brother, also employed by the Corporation, was the next witness. He agreed that defendant had not been employed by the Corporation in April. Mr. Leader: You didn't know whether it was lost, stolen or strayed? Witness No. Nor ocuid you swear that particular fit- ting was ever on that lamp?—No. Robert John Davies, undertaker, Prince of Wales-roed, who said a man had called on him. didn't recognise defendant, but added", "If he's the man who used te work opposite my shop he is the man." Detective Johnson said he arrested and charged defendant '.hat morning. He IC- plied. '1 am not gt/ilty. sir." Clerk Is that t he case? Mr Eicliards: Yes, sir. Clerk: Where is the evidence, then? The oase was dismissed. The other three charges against Barrett were rot gone into The case against David Thomas Mathe- tas Jon&; was adjourned for a week.