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J SEVENTEENTH OF MinCH. SWANSEA. HONOUES lEEL&ND'S PATBON SAINT. I St. PafcKak's Day! In accord with ita tame-hortotirwl custom, the sun welcomed it in Swansea. the morning being brilliantly fine, though soft. clouds floated. G-reenihiil was gay with banting, everywhere the gaveeffl, emblem of nofcfca revolt and p«aryetuafl øprinJg, everywheie happy faves and the Jit. tIe phaanrocfe, everywhere St. Patrick! Oe- lebrations hfgan early. Crowds flocked to St. Joseph's, Greeulilll, amd to St. David's, both of which was filled, and hoard ad- dresses from the Pree Missione-ra, who aro mow condnctmg a most suticessful three-I weeks enterprise at St. Joseph's. I The afternoon deinonstritaon was one of the largest over held in Swansea, amd in- cluded viaitors from Neath and Iilajielly First c-ame the noble M. Patrick Banner (property of St. Josoph's Mission), then gt. Joseph's Braes Rand, immediately followed by a carriage containing Father CarojxbeK (the Rector!, Father? Barrett, Brady, and Mnrphy (the Free Mifl^iotuers). A big gen- eral gathering' of gTown-nps came'next; then eral gathering of grown-ups came'next; then the St. Joseph's TempeT2bnce Fife Band, and the ltoe banner of the Leagne of the Gross. Another oarrrag^ corrtaimng Fatfc<ars O'Hare. Haeerty, Gwyxir, amid Oox (Clydac.h), ^nd yet another throng of grown up emthnsiaste. The Swaneea- Temperance Silver Band pre- ceded a carriage containing- Oaacm JSIcLougrh- Un (laaneHy). Fathocrg Eg«rtoa and Oonnefly, then Dr. O*Bulgivan and MT SietoHe. Another general aasambly pri»: eflod the Neath Dc-mn and Fife Band, and the rea-r was brought np with a vast throng of children of the parish- The route taken was tfcwn IJaaigyfelaioh- street, Hiefh-street. Oastle-etreet, Wind- street, RutJandvgtreet, Oxford street, St, Heien'sroad, Walter-road, parsing St. Wini- fred's OcmTent in St.. James" Gardens, and ao home to a short service and address in I St Joseph's Obnreh. ¡ The whole affair was magnificently and faaStJessJy oondu'eted by Marches Messrs. J. Griffin, W. Lande, and Thos. O'Oonnofr, ¡ preliminaries ha.viag- been ably dealt with by a committee, cf wliioJi Mr Michael Hailey I was, chairman and Messrs Thos. Retckin and T. O'Connor were hon. sees. The dfty is to be rounded off with a St. Patrick's all, from which great things are expected, in St. Josephs Hall.

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r MANSILTON DOCTORS SUED BY CWMFELIN ENGINE- DRWEB. SECOND DAY'S HRARIRG AT CARDIFF, At Glamorgan Assies on Wednesday, David Lewis, engine-driver at the Cwmfelin Steel Works, sued Drs. Hubert Thomas and R. J. Farman, Mauselton, for alleged ne- glect. Mr. Griff. Jones appeared for the! plaintiff, and Mr. B. F. Williams, K.C, aDd Mr. Ivor Bowen defended. Mr. Jones said Dr. Thomas practised at Manselton, Dr. Farman being his assistant. Counsel explained that nearly 2,000 work- men were employed at Cwmfelin, and Dr. Thomas was appointed medical practitioner. Lach of the men paid a penny a month to- wards Dr. Thomas' salary. Plaintiff began to feel ill on May 2nd and went too Dr. Thomas's surgery. Dr. Farman examined his tongue and felt his pulse, and gave him a bottle of medicine. Plaintiff went away, and feeling no better returned on the fol- lowing day, when Dr. Farman again felt his p-uise and looked at his tongue and gave him another bottle of medicine. Finding no improvement, plaintiff went to Dr. Thomas surgery four flays later and complained to Dr. Farman of considerable pains in the left side, which were considerably aggravated when he breathed. Dr. Farman again looked at him, and without any minute examina- tion gave him another bottle of medicine. The man continued to work until May 9th, and on the evening of that day became so ill that he was unable to leave the house. David Lewis, Manseiton, called, said that he had been employed at the Cwmfelin Works for six years. He contributed Is. a month towards the doctor. On Eae-ter Mon- day, 1908, he became ill and subsequently saw Dr. Farman. He caught hold of his wrist and examined his pulse, and told him the stomach was out of order. He gave him some medicine, but he became worse. The doctor visited him several times after- w-ards and advised him to go out a little, but he felt so bad that he was unable to go further than the garden. The further hearing was adjourned until Thursday. David Lewis, the plaintiff, who lives at Mansalton, said he had formerly always en- joyed good health. He paid Is. per month infco the Owmfelin Works medical attendance fund. When he became ill he saw Dr. Far- man, who examined his pulse and tongue, and told him has < stomach, was out of order. He received' a bottle of medicine, but be- came worse. When he was laid up at home the doctor visited him several times and ad- vised him to go out a. little, but he felt so ill that he was unable to go further than i;nto the garden. One day. when the doctor1 called, be said, Now, then, it is a fine I day: frot out and come back and try to pick a bit." He went out into the field, and he thought he fell asleep, but he believed he must have been unconscious for over an hour. That evening Dr. Davies, of Man-! seiton. was sent for by his relatives, and on I the foiiowing day Dr. Davies came and pushed something into his side and extracted three pint bottles of fluid. On May 22nd, Dr. Hubert Thomas called upon him, and he told him what Dr. Davies had done to I him. and his wife showed him the bottles. Dr. Thomas examined him and asked if Dr.) Farman was sending him out in that condi- j tion. Witness said, "Yes; he insisted upon me going out/' Dr. Thames said, Well, j well; the old fool." Then he remarked, "I "i suppose you will have Dr. Davies to attend you now?" Witness replied, 0, Yes," and Dr. Thomas answered, Ob, very well, very well," and then he went out saying, Good- day." Plaintiff was tapped for liquid seven or eight times, and was m bed altogether four or five weeks. From May 19th, 1S08, till Angust of last year, he was out of his full 'employment at £ 2 a week, less J8s. a week h« received for light work. He had a wife and nine children. The question was raised as to the pay- ment of the special jury fees, the Under- Sheriff (Mr. George Isaacs) stating tha-t he should receive the fees before the jury went into the box. I Mr. B. Francis Williams said it was at the request of the plaintiff that the case was brought before a special jury. Mr. Griffith Jones observed that the plain- tiff was sulng in forma pauperis, and said that the Master had directed in Chambers that the case be brought before a special jury. He asked that the matter he left over until the morning, and the judge agree- ing. this was done. The case was then adjourned tmtil Thurs- day morning at 10.30.

THURSDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. PLAINTIFF SUBJECTED TO VIGOROUS CROSS-EXAMIN ATIO N. When the case was resumed an Thursday morning, the action, after a conference be- tween the judge and counsel, was allowed to proceed. In answer to his Lordship, Mr. B. F. Wil- liams stated that Dr. Thomas and nt". Far-1 man were partners, but the contract of the Cwmfelin workmen was with Dr. Thomas only. only. Plaintiff was subjected to cross-examina- tion by Mr. B. F. Williams. Counsel: Do you swear that Dr. Farman I ever saw you before May 11th, 1908?—Yes, he saw me in his surgery on May 2nd and 6th. I suggest he had not seen you with regard to this illness before the 11th?—He did. Plaintiff denied that when Dr. Farman I saw him in the kitchen he ordered him to go to bed and to take only a light diet. You say he constantly urged you to goi out?—Yes. I He told you to remain in bed until he saw you next day?—No. "*••■tiff said he did not tell Dr. Farman that there was nothing the matter with him except a little indigestion after eating ham and eggs for breakfast. When Dr. Farman visited him on May 22nd he asked him to turn over on his side so that he (the doctor) might examine him. Counsel: I suggest to you that he did nothing of the sort, and that what hap- pened was this: That Dr. Thomas offered to examine you and that you told him you preferred to let Dr. Davies continue to at- tend you?—No, Dr. Thomas asked me if I would have Dr. Davies to attend me now, and I said, "Yes." You say that Dr. Thomas said, The old fool/' Now, do you swear that Dr. Thomas said anything of the sort?—He did, sir. I Plaintiff said he thought he had been very I badly treated by Dr. farman, after he found out what was actually the matter with him. During his illness he had been accepting parish relief. Counsel asked witness if he had been told at the works that he must sign the pledge before being takeft back, and Lewis said he did it to satisfy them. Plaintiff admitted that in August, 1908, he visited the (White City in London with a works' excursion, leaving Swansea at six o'clock in the morn- ing, and depasrting from London at mid- night. Plaintiff's wife said on one of the early visits of Dr. Farman she spoke to him about the pain in her husband's left side, and asked him if she should apply a mustard poultice. The doctor replied in the nega- tive. On a subsequent visit, when her hus- band's breathing was defective, the doctor said The weather is against him." When Dr. Davies had diagnosed her husband's malady, she called upon Dr. Farman and complained of his neglect. Mr. B. F. Williams PUT it to Mrs. Lewis that Dr. Farman told her husba.nd he was I suffering from influenza. Witness said the doctor did not tell him to go to bed, nor did he order a light diet. He said there I was to be no difference in the food. Nei- ther did the doctor say he was to have hot I drinks. E'ven the neighbours, who saw her [ in the garden, said that <wght( to be in bed, raid the only person who said he ought to be out of bed was the doctor. D. J. Harris, fuss) worker, spoke to having seen plaintiff on one occasion in the surgery of Dr. Farman. Haanet Lewis (plaintiff's daughter) said she heard Dr. Farman, when he came on May 20th, tell her father he was to go out. Dr. J. D. Davies (Manselton) said that I when he called at plaintiff's on May 20 he found on the left side of the eldest a good dee.1 of dullness. He ueed the stethoscope I and he found the breath sounds atbsenst on that side, and evidence of the preseaioe of fluid. He asked as to Lewis' family history, I and it was good. His temr/orature was 103.5. The heart was displaced, and Lewis said he had lost flesh. The pulse was 104. Witness diagnosed it as a case of pleurisy with effusion. He extracted some fluid, and plaintiff was much raiieved. Mr. Griffith Jones: Having regard to the state in which he found him when he (wit- nesp) first examined him, did he think it proper plaintiff should be asked to go out? Witness: Well, I should not hsj^e gent him out myself. The judge pressed for a more definite aBswer, and witness said it was quite -throng when a man had a temperature of 103.5, whether he had pleurisv or not, to send him out. POINTED QUESTIONS BY COUNSEL. Jir. B. F. Williams (in cross-exanTrnaiion) asked Dr. Davies if his bill for £50 was I Bent to Lewis for the purpose of this action ? This witness strongly denied. Counsel: Is it your case? Witness: In what way do you mea.n.? In any way ?—It is not in any way. Did yott urge it on ?—No, not in any way. Have you found any money?—Not a. penny. Addre?siii £ r the jury for the defence, Mr. B. F. Williams laid stress on the Ûbct that there was ill-feeling existing hetw-esn Drs. Farman and Davies, and he felt confkterat that the ill-feeiing was at the root- of the whole affair. DIl. FARMAN" GIVES EVIDENCE. Dr. Farman said that he had had con- siderable experience as a. medical main be- fore coming to Swansea. He became part- ner with Dr. Thomas in 1905, and first saw plaintiff cm May 11th. It was not true that plaintiff caarae to his surgery on May 6th. Wheal he came to his hoiise he found I him sitting by the fire. He asked him how long^he had been ill, and he answered "All ( day." Be diagnosed his'case r.^ influenza. The case was adjourned to Friday.

WHIRLED TO DEATH. PONTARDULALS TINMAN'S FRIGHT- FUL DEATH. EVIDENCE AT INQUEST: INSPEC- TOR'S WARNING. 'Hie Swansea District Coroner held an in- quest at Pontardulais on 'Thursday on John Griffiths (29), tinman, Water-street, who was killed at Teiio Tmpiate Works on Tuesday. Mr. Hilditch. H.M.I.. attended. David Griffiths (father) said his srtn had been at the Teilo Works for fifteen years, and was s.treng and healthy. John Rees, night superintendent, said it was part of deceased's duty to put the belt on to the pulley if it ran stock on the rub- bing machine. It was usual to replace it without stopping the machine. Witness was placing the belt on bottom pulley on the side of the machine, arid saw the deceased run up the steps to the pulley on the shaft. Witness then heard him call out, j and at once ran tc stop the engine, which meant, going iuto an adjoining engine-house twenty yards away. Coming back he saw deceased banging from the shaft by his shirt, and quite dead. By the Coroner: Death was probably in- stantaneous. Do you think the accident was in any way- caused by deceased using the short steps in- stead of the ladder?^—Deceased had often put the belt back by uging the steps. Mr. Hilditch: How long was it before the ¡ engine was stopped?-—As quickly as I could get to it. Witness said the belt caxne off whenever there was a. "cobbled sheet" passing I through the machine. Dr. Williams examined the body and found a. compound fracture of the skull, a I fracture of the upper part of the spine, and the left arm fractured in three places. Deasth, which was instantaneous, was due to the fracture of the skull, which was pro- bably caused by the first blow against the wall. John Capp, 3, Wood £ eld-street Pontar- dulais. said he heard deceased saneam, looked up and saw him being whirled round the shafting between it and the wall, a dis- tance of about 1lt inches. He saw him go round head first five or six times. As soon as the machinery was stopped he noticed that deceased's left arm was around the shaft, and all his clothing, with the excep- tion of a sock, had been torn off him. Mr. Hilditch When you saw deceased first his clothes had ween torn off?—No, sir; he had just been pulled off the spindle. The Coroner ea-id the practice of putting on the belts was a very dangerous one and it would seem dasiraJhle that the company should devise some method of stopping the machines at once of the belts came off. or had better communication with the engine- room. The inspector had shown him a pa- tent arrangement, by which such accidents could- be obviated. rile Inspector stated that the Factory Act required that all mill gearing should be se- curely fenced, and that it was a creneral impression that if shafting or pulleys were seven 01 eight feet a.bove the floor no fenc- ing was required. This, however, was in-, correct, for if .a person had to get near a shaft, when the machinery was running, such, parts of the sha.fting must be securely fenced, and the occupier was liable to a penalty of £100 if persons were injured due to the want of fencing. Mr. Jamn. the manager of the company expressed, QIl behalf of the firm, their con- dolence with the relatives. This was the first accident of its kind at their works, and if they could adopt any safeguarding methods they would. The jury returned a verdict of "Acciden- tal deat-h," adding a. rider that they con- sidered it desirable that shafting of a. sim- ilar nature to that which caused the acci- dent should be protected.

MORRISTON WARD VACANCY. MR. H. D. WILLIAMS IHDCEDES TO STAND. Morristou people were quite taken by surprise on Wednesday evening when it became known that Council- lor T J. Daviae. J .P.. had tendered his resigm&fcicn from the Swansea Town Comy il. Mr Davies has most faithfully at- tended to the needs of the ward and his ser- vices have been greatly afppiceciated. The intimation given in the Daily Post" that Mr IT. D. Williams was inclined to gtand, ■ induced a number of workmen to form themselves into a. deputation and wait upon Mr Williams, and this fact, sup. ported by varioros_ requests from hosts of friends, eveotnaffly decided Mr Williams to become a. cam&daie. When our representative cabled late ih the evening on Mr Williams he had definitely made up his mind to fight, all comers.

MR. AND MRS. LESLIE FABER AT THE EMPIRE. Mr. Leslie Faber and Mirs Winifred Ar- fjiur Jones ÙMTS. Leslie Faber) will present at SwBingea Empire next week a <>ne-a::t comedy, by Mr. KeMe Howard, entitled "The Dramatist at Home." It is a very witty and engaging trifle. LTnoognita will no doubt cllaIrm Empire audieinoes by reason of her wonderful powers of \xtcoJisii. Miss Winifred Ward, the clever male imperson- jaior,, will sing her latest songs, and "The Casey Army1' will afleo put in an appaxrance. Will Mujtray as Mrs. Casev will cause much hilarity, and it will he. a. cast-iron visai^e that will mxt relax a.t this amusing absurdity. Waiter Wade, mimetic romedian; the J ri- ley Trio, comedy acrobats; O'Maffley and ETOwn, a popular couple; and the over wel- come bùoroopewith fresh subjects bonaptiete nest week's attnairtiiopa. [

HEALTH AND STRENGTH. Show your Good Sense and Wisdom by carefully reading the following; A loss of weight is conclusive proof of a declining health and strength. Now, if you refer to the composition of Dr. Tibbles; Vi- ¡ COCOQ (Kola, malt, hops and cocoa) you will see at a glance for yourself what a. fine pro-; vmoii it is for such a. condition as this. It will supply your wasted, wanted fat in the! most ready, agreeable, and a,bundant way, and it will fill at onoe with needed life and energy and tone every tissue and part of your exhausted body. AH the elements you nHed arc contained in Vi-Cocoa, and they are there in the most digestible and assimilable fcrill possible. Your body gets th-am all, and, gets them easily and at once. We say this without- any apology for what would seem to be too much Eelf-assertion, for we say it from our big experience and upon the tes- timony of thousands who have benefited by Vi-Cocoa in a very ertraoidinaiy way. Airaemia, dyspepsia, consumption, and other ailments obtain no hold over a body invigorated by the regular use of this Famous Food Beverage: It does its benefi- cent wra-k in spite of a. vitiaied atmosphere, constant stooping ov-ar the machine or bench or any othe incidental drawback. For all Workers Dr. Tibbies Vi-Cocoa is the ideal food, and its constant use will con- tribute largely to the workers' success in the battle of life. A packet can be prcrrchased for the small sum of sixpence. Do not ask yc-nr grocer for cocoa. Ask for t .0 1 1 7 ot I -it mates all the difference. Every grocer sells Vi-Coooo. in 6d. packets and 9d. and Is. 6d. tins.

SWANSEA'S LATEST SKATING KINK. OPENED BY HON. AND MRS. 000 VIVIAN. In the presence of a very crowded assem- blage, representative of all classes of the town, the new Alexandra roller skating rink, Swansea, which has been constructed at, a. total cost of some £ 2.600. was opened this (Thursday) afternoon by the Hon. and Mis. (Jdo Vivian. The building is one of the best adapted to its pappose m the oouiit^v, all the latest improvements having been in- troduced in the laving of the rink and in studying the oonveaaience of patrons. The interior of the large hall was pwttily decorated with variegated gar- lands of ruses, flags, bunting, etc, the whole presenting a very pleasing effect, which was heightened by tire picturesque surroundings and diversified throng lining the barriers. The ceremony was fixed for half-past two, the Hon. and Mrs. Odo Vivia.n being intro- I duced by Mr. Owen Harris, the chairman of directoais, who stated that the directors had endeavoured to study the convenience of skaters and visitors in every possible way. The Hon. Odo Vivian then briefly de- cla,roo the rink open, wisiiing it success, as the project thoroughly dc«yrved, for not only wa.s skating a pleaeing pastime, but. a. healthy recreation. Mr. Vivian was presented with a hand- some pair of skates and a. perpetual member- ship card for himself and his wife, while Mrs. Odo Vivian was the recipient of a pretty shower bouquet. The programme during the afternoon em- braced "two steps," valses and ba/m dajicai; by the Alexandra rink band, under the j conductorship of Mr. Ben Smith, "all j skate" marches round, faaicy and figure skating, waltzes, and aai "all skate medley as the finale. Afternoon t-ea. was served to the large company, under the supervision of Mr. J. E. Fitt, w-ho has the refreshment arrangements of the hall in hand. The floor-master of the riaak is .Mr. V. G. Rogers (late of Westgaie-shreet ririk, Car- diff), and the manager and secretary is Mr. J. Harries. r Messrs. Down: and Son st^jeplied the in- terior fittings, and Giles "Phillips and Co. the skates. 1 Amongst the visitors during too afternoon was the Mayoress (Mrs D. Matthews).

GENDROS DENTIST'S DEATH UNCONSCIOUSNESS FOLLOWS INJBOTION OF MOftPHIA Swansea County Coroner has been notified I of the death of Harry Hulsmann, a dentist in practice at Gendros, FforestXaeh. who died a.t eight o'clock on Thursday morning It appears that deceased had been uncon- scious for some time before death, probably in consequence of having injected morphia antipine into his arm. Deceased, who was only 2Z years of a/ge, had. only been married about eig'ht month's and leaves a young widow His business at, Gendros was most pros- perous and lie was previously employed with Mr H. J. Saline, at Swansea,

THE CHARM OF BIRD LIFE. To those wtho have found out the real charm of tending birds in captivity—who have realised the intimate friendship and in- telligent confidence which one may enjoy in a bird companion—the advent of a book op, the subject, published by Messrs. Cassell, will be peculiarly welcome. Under the title of "Canaries, Hybrids and British Birds in Cage and Aviary," the editor, Mr. S. H. Lewes, the well-known avicuiturist, has gathered together in a winning, enthusia.s- tico way, all the lore respecting the domes- tic habits and economy of caged birds, whe- ther they are native or come to us from far off olimess. A bird's nest is a supremely fascinating thing to mctst of use, and in this work we may learn all about such secrets. The various sections are dttalt with by lead- in,g specialists in each department, among the names of whom may be mentioned Mr. John Robson, the well-known writer and judge of cage-birds. An interesting chap- ter on the origin and history of the canary comes from the pen of Dr. A. R. Galloway, cf Aberdeen, famous for his years of devo- cf Aberdeen, famous for his years of devo- tion to scientific reasearch in experimental breeding. There will be a, generous supply a! coloured plates throughout the series, and these will be contributed by the well-known bird artists, Messrs. A. F. Lydoin and E. F. Bailey, forming an excelent guide to fan- ciers in their selection cf show birds, in ad- dition to which the book will be profuselv il- lustrafed with photographs and pea and" ink l sketches. When one remembers that the modern canary, with its thirteen different varieties, is evolved from one common stock, ( the chapters allotted to the discussion of the ( actual practice needful to attain results in this direction should prove alluring to spec- ialists. Throughout the bcok everything has been done to remove the obstacles"which I beset the path of bird fanciers, and to tell them in simple, lucid language how to keep, wash, feed and develop the beauties of can- aries, hybrids and British birds. The work will be completed in 18 monthly ports to be produced at 7d. net each part. We are jn.. farmed that Messrs. Cassell and Co.. Ltd will be pleased to send a specimen of the first part, which is now recidy, on receipt of nine penny stamps to be sent to their ad- dross, La Belle Sauvage, London, E.C.

C-AR-XLA-IZTHT,-NSHIPE COUNTY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN. The statutory meeting of the Carmarthen- shire County Council was held on Wednes- day, Mf. John Johns, Paroeithin, was ¡ ejected chairman, and Mr. J. Be van, Llan- sawdrn, vice-chairman.

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GUARDIANS' ELECTIONS. SWANSEA NOMINATIONS. FIGHT IN NINE WARDS. Swansea Guardians nominations were handed in at the Union Offices at Swansea. on Thursday morning. There are ten wards, each returning three members, except Lan- dore and St. John's, which return four each. The nominations were (an asterisk denoting old members); — LANDORE. *Th»vmas Dry den, chemist. *W. G. Lloyd, house furnisher. tim Hannah. Hughes. David Richards, railway signakaan. David Hopkins. Joseph Rees, grocer. MORRISTON. *Mrs. H. D. Williams. *Mr,s. David Harris. "'John Meredith', foreman sI:rippoc. ,I Thomas Locke Thomas, tinpiate packer. W. S. Trebarae, confectioner. ST. HELEN'S. *Mr$. C. H. Perkins. *Morgun Hop kin, butcher. Harry Williams, coitl merchant. In this ward Mr. Vanghan Edwards did not seek re-election. ST. JOHN'S. *H. C. Jeffreys, grocer. *G. S. Mitchell, stationer. *J. Hanlin, shearer. *John Devonald, aooooniant. E. H. Griffiths., mining engineer. Dd. J. Hopkins, coal merchant. VICTORIA. *John Harvey, contractor. "'Harry Rogers, victualler, Plymouth- street. Hobart Pasha Honey, plasterer. John Barclay Owesn, tailor, Oxford-street. In this ward Mr. H- G. Solomon did not seek re-election. ALEXANDRA. *Rev. J. Gomer Lewis, D.D., min-ister-(>fl the Gospel. John Miller, joiner. William Owen. cheek weigher. Thomas Griffiths, stevedore. David Jones, ajoeountant. Mrs. E. M. Williams (an ex member). BRYNMELYN. David Griffiths, accountant. *Thomas Howell, assorter. *E. H. Siedle. pawnbroker. Reuben Robinson, insurance agent. W m. Clancy, insurance agent. Chas. GustaN-u. bulkier and contractor.. CASTLE. j Miss Dillwyn. *P. J. Bassett, merchant. *W. A. Thomas, solicitor. G. C. Howell (Caer-street), newsagent. George Luff, boatiiuilder. Robt. Ward, house furnisher, Goat-simeet. EAST. *Rev. E. 0. Evans, minister of the Gospel, -it.John Thomas, grocer. William Thomas, fitter. Thos. Jas. Wilson, coaltrimmer. FFYNONE. *John Lewis, builder. *David Grey, postal official. *Dr. G. A. Stephens. J. H. Stevens, contractor. Withdrawals may be made. up to Tuesday; next. It will be seen that. with the excep-! tion of St. Helen's, there will be, subject to withdrawals, a contest in every ward of borough..

NEATH imiGN. j UNOPPOSED RETURNS: DISTRICT COUNCIL. BIaengwiTtch.—"D. J. Rees, mining en- gineer. I Baglan Lower.—*A. T. Williams, agent to Earl'Jersey, Ystradiellte.—*J. H. Jones, fanner, asid I *David Vauglian, farmer. ,I Glyncorrv.g Urban-Uymmez ward.-—*W„ Jenkins, miners' agent- ¡ NEATH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. Briton Ferry.—*M. G. Roberts,, mer- chant *Rev. Henry Hughes (.NOIL minis- ter), and David Davies. Margam, East.—*Rev. T- P. W3hamson (vicar).—North 'John Thomas, check- weigher. Abergwynfi, Cymmer Ward.—*J- Thomas, checkweigher.—Glynoorrwg Ward *W. R. John, chcckweigher. DISTRICT COUNCILS OPPOSED RETURNS. There are contests in the following par- ishes. :—Coed franc. Blaenhonddan, Dylais Lower, Dyffrvn Clydach, Resolven, Dylais Higher, Neath Higher, Llantwit (both wards), Clyne, Michaelst-one Higher and Michaelstone Lower, and Rliigcs. GUARDIANS. Neath (4 Seats).—Rev. Edward Mocgaa (R.), *Levi James (R), Rev. A. F. Evans, rector (C.), David Davies, Mayor (II.), H. Phillips (R.), "Dr. J. W. Thomas (R.), *W. j B. Trick (I.). I Aberavon (3 Seais).—Dd. Andecson, builder (R.), *Lem Jones, printer (C.), J. B. Evans, draper (R.), *D. E. Jones, solid- j tor (I.), W. J. WilKanis, clothier (R.). Margaan — West.-—(1 Seat).—*T. H. Thomas, Con. minister (R.), Wm. Heard, merchajit (I.). Ma.rgaro-Centrnl (1 Seat).—* James Pres- ton, merchant (C-), Edward Loveluck (I.). Ahergwynfi-Abergwynfi Ward (1 Seat).— *Thos. Williams, cbeckweigher (R,.), Ilev. T. Williams, vicar (€.), G. Sbeppard, col- lier (R.). I

LLANELLY GUARDIANS. I NOMINATIONS: MANY CONTESTS. I Ward I.—*W. Pugh, Dr. J. E. Davies, Evan Rees, Miss Stepney. Ward II.—*R- C. Jenkins, *Thomcas Jones, Nathan Griffiths, J. Vanghan Evane. Ward HI.—*B«V. Trevor Jonas, *Rks» David Davies. Denotes old members. A seat in wani I 1. was occupied by the late Mr. R. M. Roberts. LLANELLY UBPAN COUNCIL. The following nominations were received w-dav for the LlaneMy Urban Council:— Ward I.—W. H- Soanuel, *W. Thwid, *W. Roberts, W. Vivian. I Ward H-—*D- R. Jones, G. H. Staoey, E. W. Jones, Richard Davies. Ward III.-C. Ra-ndeil, *H. D. Rees, ♦Evan Evaais, J- Vaughan FJwane. Denotes old mfianbere. Two seats in each ward. LLANDILO URBAN DISTRICT. For five vacancies the following are those nominated C. R. Davies, solicitor; D. P. Davies, electrician; J. Edwaaxls, inn keeper; Thomas Evans, merchant; J. H. Hughes, chemist; W. D. JeiMkims, architect; B. R. Jonee, painter; D. Jones, licensed vic- tualler; D. Ace, cabinet maker; E. A- Roberts, liceneefl victualler; D. Stephens, chemist; Joo. Stephens, draper. MARGAM DISTRICT COUNCIL. Eaetenv W<azd.—*Ed. Evans (Lib. and Non.), unappceed- Northern ward (anø roen^erV.—'Tom Walters (L. and N.), colliery proprietor; W. Roes (Labour). Central Ward (two members) *'Ma.jor Gray (C. and Ch.), coJlierv agent; "Rees I Llewellyn (Labour)—unopposed. Western Ward (two membera}.—Jonah Charles (Labour), Ed. Howe (L. and Non.^ tinplater, LI. H. Nicholae (lab. and Ocai). OYSTERMOUTH DISTRICT CXXJNX3L. The following nominations were received on Thursday by the returning officer (Mt. J. H. Robinson):— Henry Davies, fruiterer, LamsdtM)nt&- place; 28 papers. W. L. Jarvis, solicitor's cterk, Highfield, Newton; one paper. J. J. Jones, oclliery.agent, Oai.tlet.ou. Vilia; three papers. • W. Morris, mafion, 31, Victosria-avenue; U papers. T. M. Martin, licensed victualler, White; Rose Hotei; six papers. J. Sanders, tailor, Norton; nine papers, The nest four named are old members. There are four vacancies. Wednesday is the last da.y for withdrawals, and the elec- tion. is on April 4i.h. I

WHEN FRIENDS FALL OUT MID-GLAMORGAN LIBERALS FIRM. I OPPOSE "HEADQUARTERS" AND LABOUR. ¡ AND SELECT MR. GIBBINS TO FIGHT. An adjourned meeting of the Mid-Glamor- gan Liberal Association was held last even- ing at the Ebenezea: Baptist Chapel Vestry, Aberavon, for the purpose of selecting a Liberal candidate for the Mid-Glamorgan Division, in place of Sir S. T. Evans, K.C., the new President of the Divorce Court. Dr. E. J. Parry, president of the associa- tion, occupied the chair, and. there were pre- I sent about 250 representatives from all parts cf the constituency, including Mr. F. W. Gibbins, Neath; Aid. W. Llewellyn, Aid. E. S. Phillips, N'oath Mr. Gwynne Parry, Pontycymmer; Aid. Moses Thomas, Aber- avon, and others. It was decided at the outset to exclude the Press. It was afterwards gleaned that the chair- man explained the position of the associa- tion, and the interviews with Mr. Donald Mactesar and Mabon, M.P., the latter hav- ing suggested that Mr. Hartshorn should have a walk over. Telegrams were read from the gent lemeii j who had been selected at the last meeting, and each deckaed to stand owing to the aiti- tude of the chief Liberal Whip. Mr. Gwynne Parry. PoiitycyiiHner; MT. Hugh. Edwards, London Mr. F. W. Gib- hma. Neath, were proposed as candidates, Mx_ Parry declined to stand, and after three telegrams had been s>ent to Lceidon no cfefi- nate reply was received from Mr. Edwards, Eveawialiy Mr. F. W. Gibbins was ad- j (opted. Mr. Gibbins decided to leave the meeting and consult his friends at Neath, and the meeting was adjourned for an hour. When Mr. Gibbins returned he intimated his readiness to stand for the constituency, and it wa.s unanimously decided that Mr. Gibbins should be the candidate. A committee was formed to carry on the wA of organisation. On the motion of Mr. J. Morgan Owen, Pontveymmer. it was decided to send the following resolution to the Alasier oi Eli- hand, the Chief Liberal Whip :— 'That this; meeting of the M id-Glamorgan Liberal Assaciatiofi expresses its profound I indignation at the conduct of the party offi- ciali in lx>ndon iii-acat-tieecinl, to handing over the seat for the Mid-Glamorgan Divi- sion to the Socialists, and regards the ar- rangement as a cruel act- against. Liberalism, Welsh Nationalism, and a humiliation of the local Liberals altogether unjustifiable." Mr. Parry, president of the Mid-Glamor- Ran Association, states that Mr. Gibbins will open his c-ampaign on Friday night in Garw Valley. THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE. THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE. -r- F. V.. Gibbins, of Garthmor. near Neath, the Liberal candidate for the Mid-Glamorgan Division, is a native of eath. He is a member oi the Society of a. riends. He was at- one time associated w7ith the chemical works of his father, and eventually became manager of the Ynispen- won linplate Works. Mr. Gibbins then ^Jirned to Neath, and started the Eagle r nnplate Works—in the year 1890. He is a member of the Glamorgan Countv Council, and a governor of the County School. He is a great advocate of temnerance, and in "cainection with his works at Melinervthall he has a temperance institute. MASTER OF ELIBANK'S WIRE. The Press Association states that the fol- lowing is the reply of the chief Liberal Whin m LShehs of tbe Mid-Giamorg^Q Despaiohed 12J3Q. p.m.—To Morgan Owen, Pontycyrmiier. —1 n reply to your.teie- gram, I have entered into no arrangement with the Labour party regatrling ifid-Glam- I" organ. I HBderstaad that the South Wales inerr' Miners Federation some time since ear- mao-kwl a number of seats within its area, and abstained from contesting them eo long l as sittmg Liberal members were willing to w*h,the general political programme of the federation. Consequeaitly, Sir A. I Thomas and Sir S. T. Evans continued to sit 1, for their constituencies, but a resolution has more than once been passed by the Miners' Executive distinctly declaring that as soon as either of the sitting members vacated his seat the Federation would put up its. nominee and contest the seat against all comers I am of opinion, therefore, it would be inadvisable at the present juncture to ) oppose the Miners' Executive. Your asso- ciation, of course, is at lilierty to take any I action it thinks fit, either now or at the General Election, but having been con- sulted by friends on the sub ject I gave mv opinion, and to that opinion I still adhere.— (Signed) Master of Elibank, Chief Whip."

£ GRAND OLD MAN OF SWANSEA. DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM DAVIES, ST. JAMES' GARDENS. FATHER OF DR. D. ARTHUR DAVIES. Swansea s "Grand Old Man passed away 1 on Friday afternoon in the person of Mr. William Davies, of No. 11, St. James' Gardens. The deceased gentleman was in his 94th year, and had bean confined to hi« house for the past two year's from the infirmities of his gceat age, but practically retained most of his faculties to the last. Originally with his father, who was in the drapery business in Castle-street, the de- ceased subsequently opened business in the samp line on his own account at premises 1 .now occupied by Messrs. Hodges and Sons at the corner of High-Street and College- &treet. but retired some twenty years ago. For very many years he was prominently lueatiiied vrith the cause at Mount Plee&ant Church, of which he was the senior deacon, being appointed 68 years ago. Next to him I came the late Mr. Howel Watkins, who only passed away a couple of month* ago. The late Mr. Davies was also treasurer of the! church, and for many years was the secre- tary of the Sunday School Union. A very' cultured and very upright man, he *w*s ■ i great helper to the cfaurah and Sunday I School, and subscribed liberally to the mis- sionary and Bible societies. Tlve deceased gentleman was twice mar- ried, the second time to the sister of our esteemed townsman, Mr. R. G. Cawker, the accountant. By the first wife he leaves' two sons, Dv- D. Arthur Davies, Sfcetty, and Mr. W. M. Davies, stockbroker, and by the second wife, who survives him, Mr. Jack I Davies (son) and two daughters. 1

DABING BURGLARY AT NEATH. I A daring burglary was commtfcted at 11 ven "during Wednesday night. The Co-ope^! tive Stores were broken into, and articles to the value of ow«- £ 5 Cbarles HiD eTiH George Williams, tramps^ were arrested a* Ehigcs and subsequently conveyed to Veatt/ most of the stolen property being recowred. ■ ■

==-1 Hooping-COugh, I ITh»<Wto« ROCHE'S Hnrbal Embrocation IwUl also be found very efficacious incases of BSO.NCHITIS, LUMBAGO, and RHEUMATISM. Price 4B. per Bottle, of ail Chemfete, W. EDWARDS & SON, 157, Queen Victoria Street, London, Eng. Price 46. per Bottle, of all Chemfete, W. EDWARDS & SON, 157, Queen Victoria I Street, London, Eng. k

SWANSEA TOWN COUNCIL I OVERSEERS APPOINTED. I BUT NOT BEFORE A BREEZE. f THE STRAND THEFTS CASE. LABOUR MEMBER'S OUTBURST. | AN OLD TOPIC: SALARIES! 1 Swansea Borough. Council met on Wed- j nesdav, the Mayor (Aid. David Matthews) premuing. A COLLEGE-STREET QUESTION. Mr. Owen, in accordance with notice <>• I motion, moved:—That the penod of uuxv months (which expiies on &Hh 01 Maz-oii, 191U) for which, hue proottxim^s sgainst Mr. Charles Maries in respect of the lempca-arj or moveable builciiag ill Qoiiege-sti'eet, Swansea, were stayed, be exi-andod tor a further period of two months from 29th Maroh." Mr. CVweii explained t.;J..a.t lie %vcanted the extension so as to enable itr. .Maries to carry on his business whilst ti>e pei-manent struotuire was being put up. Both Mr. Tunbridge and Mr. Dd. Ihivies took exception, having regard to the dis- pute with the adjoining Isissoas, to the ex- tensaon without the advice of the To .vn Clerk. The Town Ciea-k said the Council of counse -were di^^foeed to assist but he oouid not- advise them to a«dopt the notioe in the form piroposed. He suggested that the words should be added Un the dis- tinct, undersiaiKling that the poataon of the (xKporation, as lessors, is not, prejudiced in any way thereby." Li that form the motion might be ea-rried. MT. Tan-bridge and Mr. Davies again each questioned whether that would cover an aotion by a third party, aixi further words were added,, by which the Corpora- tion would be indemnified in this event. The motion, as amended, was then agreed to. APPOINTMENT OF OVERSEERS. Mr. D. Davies asked that the appointment of overseers for the parish of Swansea s'loirid be taken, as it was usuai w-hen the a^ixunt- ment came on that GIllY a few members re- mained, and the appauTtments w\ae geiser- ail v made in the "Lust scramble. And in view of the litigation in whicli the Council W6l'C largely interested ite thc-ught the mat- ter was of iroj)ortiif!oe. and should be taken with a full attendance. The request was granteu. It was stated that the old o'. erscers were Messrs. Harm, D. Wuiianis, Merrelit aod Tut4on. Mr. D. Davies said he wished to propoise one name i, one of the overseers, viz., that, of Mr. Macdoimell. Thea-e w-ere divisions in the Council, as was well known, and tbe reform party had iux. a repxeeental>ive. In view of the importance of the matter he had brought it on,. for he wished to see over- seers exercising real oontrel. The duiias were important concerning valuations, an>d often tiie appointment of valuers, and he moved that Mr. Macdonnell. as a goad busi- ness m-an, accustomed to deal with financial matters, be one of the overseers. Mr. liopkin proposed Mr. MeorreUs. Mr. Owen proposed Ala. D. VvillLams. Mr. Dwoaaici ptxiposed Mr. Harris. Aid. Lee proposed Mr. Tulion. Mr. Tutton said he was lnippy to drop out. Mi*. Mearelis, as one of the okl orerseer: alleged the work had not. been oamed out. as it should be. Only two meetings were held during the last year. So far as the valuation work was ooncerned he wss always under the impression that was the primary work of the overseers, but the work had been taken out of their handE. and placed in the hands of the Assessment Committee. Only the week before last the overaeere were asked to accompany tho assistant overseers to the office and to be- parties to the new valuation without having -any of going through tibem. and were told that. .unless they signed their nainet, it would. L<; too late for the bringing absut of the new valuation. Unless -they were assured by the Town Clerk that the work would be done in a different manner, he had no desire to serve. Dr. Latimer Quite right. Mr. Itarris thought Mr. Merrelis was under a misappi-eliension. If there was a, new valuation to be made it was done by the Assessment Committee, but if any new properties had to be added to the list it was done by the overseers, and the overseers practical ly aooapted the recommendations ot the assistant overseers. He did not. see how the overseers could do otherwise, for they could not make the valuation themselves. They might perhaps secure the services of ^Lr. Hoskins, the estate agent; they must do that and rely upon the assistant over- seers, or accept the services of a professionirl valuer. THE VEXED HARBOreR ASSESSMENT QUESTION. Mr. Livingston asked who was respon- sible for taking- action to se«ttle the Harbour- aseeasment ? Town Clerk: The parties concerned. j (Laughter.) Mr. Davies: Are you sure it does not fall on the parties who are not concerned ? The Town Clerk went on to say that, the Corpora-tion. would have to abide by the result of the present proceedings over the Harbour rating, and until that assessment was settled they did not know what rate was to be levied. That was their unhappy position, and until it was eetiibed he was afraid the Corporation were utterly power- less. Mr. Davies: Eivoept this, that I believe the overseers foot the bills. The Town Clerk, on the question of the powers of the overseers, complained that he could not be expected to answer aues- I t-ions like a penny in the skit, but if they put their conundrums and gave him time he would reply. Spiealdng generally, the ques- tion of assessment of course rested A\ith the I Assessment Committee, but t-he preparation of the supplemental valuation lists rested J with the overseers. 1 Mr. Davies asked if it was not a matter ¡ of law that the overseers could exercise effective supervision over tbe Assessment Committee, because of their power to cut off supplies. If the Assasssnent Ocanmittee j went to litigation and oould not get the! overseers to juass the cheques the litigation oould not go on. Litigation was not usually conducted on tiie trust system, and that was why he suggested that if they had had four overseers who were alive, not oulv to their obligations, but also to the powers in- herent in the office, they could have done sometliing to facilitate the settlement of the J Harbour rating, which had be-on open for seven years, and which, he believed. had cost the town hundreds of pounds a year. Borough Accountant: Thai is so. Mr. Davies added that- it was a matter of importance to us. They would probably have a long discission over a email increase of £.10 a year in salary, but here they had lost hundreds of pounds a. year, so that it was about tune tbey had live overseers and not overseers who had failed to iea £ se their immenee powers. Mr. Tutton interposed that these matters were subject to judiCKtl oaosideacatianB at i present. The Town Cierk Baid he quite believed in having live overseees, and promised the Council that his department woold render aU gossihje assdstance to them. Mr. Harris eaid that Mr. Davies \wu Mr. Harris said that Mr. Davies NUag member of the Aseeasmeaifc Gotnmifcbee when the proceedings were commenced, though it I was stated at the Harbour Trust meeting iiiat mediher of the two parties was respon- sible for the present state of afiaras, but the solicitors on both sides. >Ir. Davies; There was no suggestion of that kind. Mr. Harris added that Mr. Davies was also responsible for the appointment of Mr. T. W. James, the solicitor to the Assess- ment Committee. Mr. Davies In the- most emphatic terms I say there is not a word of truth, in it. Mr. Harris is wrong in his facte. Mir. Harris: You were associated with tJJnt appointment-. Mr, Davies: I was not. Mr. Harris: You were a meraiber of the Assessment Committee. Mr. Davies said he knew the suggestion behind the statement, but be asserted that j he had left the Assessment Committee im- S I mediately after tbe JELatrbour rating matter arose. Mr. Harris: They decided to ojjqxxae when you were a member. I Mr. Davies: No. MBEEEB. Tutfcwi, Dd. Harris AND Tunbndgfc I withdirew their nominations, and the Coun- ) cil voted on the following:—Meafsrs. Mac- dormell, Merreiis, D. Williams, Miles, D. JenkinB and. Lee. The four elected were Messrs. MerreilB j 29, Lae 27, Maodanoelt 26, and JemkLne 24. REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. Mr. D. ILirris, eubmitting the Fmanoe C jniii/iit-ee minutes, said with regard to the J ♦hei-c was a growth of expenditure n, .he various committees, also increased interest and sinking fund. The principal 'item in the latter was £ 8.OCX), oost of tiie new Cray pipe line. The tota.1 increased ex- penditure for the year was £ 12,567. The principal item on tbe revenus side wa £ an increase of £ 4,000 in respect of j water rents partly brought about by an e8- nnxated increase in rateable value of £ 20,000 and partly bv a. further normal growth of -C OW. During the past five veare gross receipts had grown from £ 25.028 to £32,546. ihe poxxl-ucibie value oi a panaay rate for • genera] diet-iici purposes had iiwneaaed from £ 1,668 to £ 1,77o. In answec- to Mr. D. Davies, Mr. Harris sa-jd when the borough rate was made he thought they would i** a reduction of the poo-r rate. Mr. D. Da ■ies said this year the rates were 9s. 4d. in the L. apart, from the water rate, and he wanted to know the reduction for the coining year. The Borough Accountant said it, was somewhat difficult to anticipate yet, but he CEldiiatod thare would be a reduction 00 the poor rate to the extent of 2d. It was elicited that the calcccLati on was j based upon an iacreaised assessment of j £ 20,000, ft-hetr allowing for a.pj>eals. PROFIT ON BOWLING GREENS. The Parks Committee submitted a staie- moot ahowin^j a pioiit of £ 181 on the "bowl- ing greens. ) Slr. D. Davies pointed out, that no pro- vision had been made for interest and ",ink- ing fund in respect of the capital outlay, lie {calculated ntitt prosit was £ 100. Upon tiie suggestion of Mr. I). Davies it was agreed to delete further conveniences j in Victoria- Park. Hon. <kk> Vivian, with reference tc bowls I houses ;icd shelters. mo\-ed that the esti- m-ate of £ 150 for this provision m Dj-fatty be leduoed to £ 5C'. This suggestion was defeated by a very large n»jority, as was also auosa^r to re- I duc-e tiie eurii to £100. ELECTRIC LAMP PROSECUTIONS. Submitting the minutes of the Electric Lighting Committee, Mr. Sinclair oom- I monted on the recent prosecutions for alleged lamp stealing, and said ot&er aota- oiities had had the ssajne difficulty to coav tend with. At one station the engineer adopted the drastic method of placiiig some gun-cotton neai* the la.IIl1). When the thief attempted to unscrew i-he lamp the gun- 1 cotton, exploded by means oi a fuse. The J standard was blown otT, but wiiat became of j tiie thief was not reported. iLa.ugh\«r.) Anyhow, the thwlte were stopped. (More i a lighter.) Mr. Col will was not sat-infieo with the result of the Swansea prosecution, It was ab.7Ut. time the Council got rid of their prosecuting id-kitcx. (Exprtjssione of dis- sent.) It wiis alco about- time they had a Stipendiary magistrate. Mr. Thompson was very sorry Mr. Col will isho^ild have gone out- of nis way to mztke an attack upon the pi-osecuting solicitor. He yjii-. Thompson) was iacitliai- with the j tacts, aad could assn-re them, as a soJicitor, [ that no blame whatsoever could .a.t.ta.c11 to the advocate- for the Cor]X>ra-tion. Jt waP merely his duty to take the- facts and the evidence as he found them. and present them to the court, and Mr. Richards did as he aJ- ways did that fairly and carefully. As one who was more capable of judging tha-n :\1r, Coiwill, he (Mr. Thompson) suggested most' sti>angly that they could not have a better or more conscientious or more capable pro- 6eculin-g"eoiicitcr than they had. jSlr. David Dalies said the lose of the lanxps w7as a very eea-ioas item, and howevec perfect, the- system of that storekeepiog was, its perfection was to be measured by the results. It seemed to be a pea*fect system with one defeat, and as the strejigtfi of a. chain was lepresentod by its weakest link, so this was a perfect system with one defect -there was no distinctive mark Q-il the lamps. That- defect was going to be met- At the same time it was somewhat depk*r- able to find themeedvee in the position they j were; aiid lie thought the ooiiapse of the prosecution was one of the worst features of the whol-e matter. How wee, he would like, in view of rumours and statements going a-irou-t. for the chairmfOi to clear him and the othei- members of the Council of one thing. He had an electrical equipment, and from time to time men did repairs. Other members, of the Council were in the same position, and be wanted tile chaarman to say that no minute of the Corporation time had beaa given, or material supplied, that had not been properly paid for. He knew that statements had been made i-hat lamps had been taken to houses of members of the Corporation, and in that there was !1 suggestion tha.t members of the Council 'were implicated, and so he wanted the chairman and the electrical engineer to say whether, in their investigations, they came across a single particle of evidence that would justify such suggestions. For himself he had receipts showing he had made pay- ments for eveaything done and supplied, and tiie accountant had got the cheques, and he had no doubt every other councillor was in the same position. He would only i add, wit.h regard to the eiectric light. that he was well satisfied with it. and wished tiiat more in his position would take it. for their own sakes and the sake of the town, Mr. Livingston expressed regret that any- thing had been said calculated to injure the I reputation of the prosecuting solicitor. J Mr. Merreiis: ImpoesiWe. Mr. Livingston I am sorry tha.t men should be wanting in self respect to make a charge in .that insolent way. Mr. Colwill: I protest against that- re- mark. Withdraw. Mr. LiYÏnget-oll: I will withdraw to you; it was Mr. Merrills' innuendo to which I referred. Mr. Tutton a.nd Mr. Corker, as users of electric light, each disokimed any implica- tion in the recent charges, and tiie torsiier added that as faa- as the appointment of a stipendiary went he should not vote against it. Itegarding Mr. Colwills remarks, Mr. Tutton added that the collapse of the prose- cution was not even due to the marking, but to a legal technicality for which the prose- cuting solicitor was not at fault. Mr. Merreiis said that however perfect the it was not carried out, for the lainps were taken from the stores. Mr. Sinclair disputed this. Mr. Merreiis I believe differently. Mr. Sinclair: My dear Mr. Merreiis • Mr. Merreiis repeated that the system, so far as be oould learn, of storekeaping. liad not been carried out. Mr. Davies asked for a reply to tiie quee- tions. Was any member of the Council in the slightest degree implicated in the thefts, and was there the slightest particle of evid- ence affecting any member of the Council in the matter? Mir. Sinclaia- None, whatever. Toea-e ? no foundation of any sort whatever for sug- getting thai a member of the Council has not been properly charged for anything he rcas received. The chairman of committee went on to explain that the- lampe were marked, but. corrosive fluid was used to destroy the marks. However, a new method had been arrived at with the manufacturers. All the stock-taking in the wodd would not h,ave,provented the thefts, the bulk of which were ant of the street lamps. Mr. Cohwill said that he never intended is his remarks to injure the reputation ot the prosecuting solicitor. What he felt wae that the featttts were not satisfactory, but after listening to the remarks of Mr. Thomp- son and Mr. Tafabm, and realising he had been misinfonned, he could coly say he wsas very rorry if he had said anything that I might be thought to injure the refMitaiiom of their solicitor. (Hear, hear:) The nanutee were then approved. SALARIES QUESTION. -Air. Devonald moved the adoption of the rramaes of the Diattes and Saknes Com- mittee.

ECZEMA FOR 27 YEARS. 4- 4 I had eczema on my hands aDd asanas for twenty-seven, years and had been W several doctors but only got relief far at short time. It first, caane the early pact, of the year. The backs of my bands were very much inflamed and began to run bcMn with matter and blood. I had to vaear white gloves in the house and out. after dressing; them with all sorts of ointment, b<u. rL never gave me much relief. Oftentimes when 1 used to take the gloves off. they would pull the skin off as we*. J had no rest night. nor day with them for months at a time- Then they would feel better for a. whiio only to break out on hands and arms. But, after using Ctrticura, Ointment I found a, lot of relief, so I got. a tablet of Cuticura Soap and some Cuticura. Pilis. I used four boxes of the OirntmeisL four vials of the Pills and I always use Outioura Soap. Since then I have never had it in mv arms and very little in my hands, only a bit- hot after washing. Then I apply some Cutinrrra Oint- ment- and it soon cools them agaijl ] £ jg now two years since I got better and have never had it brook out since. —Mrs. 1. White, 12. Clayton Farm. Spalding Nfcirsh, Lincolnshire. England. JhIv Z4 AND 28. 1909."

===================;— Mr. Tutton moved that ti*e estate ageat'a salary be raised by £ 50 to £ 550, instead of £ 25, and with a farther increase ol £ 60 alter 12 months, (metead of CW). Mr. Tunbridge and Mr. Livingston sup- ported. Mr. MerreJk thought it would be betbar for the committee to visit the affioas make compd«te enquiries. Within the taet four years the staff in Mr. Hoskins' depaeit- meait had been increased from thoee to rrin* Mr. Mefmslls spote of tiie large mcdeaae ol Corporation employes during the past six years, and said as regards tbe estate depasrt^ mean, ail the work there, excepting the hoax- ing, and allowing for the natural morwaBe m the town, was done in otier deparui^aUi entirely. j Mr. D. Davies said this was aixnA as difficult a w?crk as fell to a member. Out wished to be geaerous and ait the same •t.wrxt just. The salary Ji«t had been mottntang up out of all proportion, and conactentwmunix, lie ooakl not vote for the iacreases recom- mended under the present- circometejooes at .Sv ansea. They shouiki be just and gener- ous to the ratepayers, many of whom found too struggle excessively hard owing to the c'ppreaave rates. At the tiiae of the cro»- tkai of the estate depanfrsent, only a lew years ago. the idea was to eAect an agen-u and one c-lerk. Now the agent had uaoe aa%K aiits. MT. Davies agreed with Mr. Merreiis that they wanted to overhaul every depart- men, of Corporation work, and aAso call upon the heads to show how their depart- ments could be more eoonomicaliy managed, and he would move tiiat the sacommenda- tions lie referred back until they tiwoomghlr overhauled every department and saw how many of the oouki be dispensed with. Mention had been made ot the mcseased housing work, aaxi in that, connection, be remarked that he thought it would be to the advantage of the <Joa'pca'aO.Km to 1-.ve an ajiohitec-t to design and superintead tbeir building work. The Giaanorgae Coanty Council had two architects at £ 500 a ywar each, yet iook art, what they were paying Mr. Lawrence. Wtiy, has fees, he bad fauie doubt, over the Training College, would come to £ 5,000. Mr. Lawreaaoe had not, to his knowledge, been appointed as their per- manent architect, yet the work kept going "to him time after time. Wouki it not be better to have a ioca-l architect, one who could not only superintend but cooid con- sult the head teadiers and others in the erection of schools. When the heads of do- partments showed how they could saNe money then he would be prepared to listen to advice of how to spend money. As re- gards the raising of wages of workmen, say from 24s. to 25s. a week, he thoogfot, pro- vision should be made wheneby such in- creaees as those could be carried out Hon. Odo Vivian advocated the estaixlaBh- meiit. of grades—one. two and three, with maximums in the offioets.As regards Mr. Hoskins, he certainly favoumd £ 350. Mr. D. Harris mentioned that Mr. Hop- ton (borough accountant) had under con- sideraition the asking for an increase, but he had deferred it as he thought other claims in his department should be first considered. Mr. Tutton agreed to the total advaooa of Mr. H-oskins to £350. This was carried. Another amendment was then mowed. Mr. D. Davies moved that the reoom- mendations be referred back until the various departments had bean investigated and reported upon. Any recommendations which survived he was quite walling should be retrospective. Mr. Merrelk seconded. Mr. Tutton said the employes concerned < were like Mahomet's coffin, between heaven, a.nd earth, not knowing where they stood. He agreed with Mr. D. Davies if he ex- cluded the present- recommendations. Pro- ceeding, Mr. Tutton claimed that his pro- posal to increase the salary of Mr. Hosting had been carried. j The Deputy Town Clerk said nothing had ] been definitely settled by tbe discussion so j far. | Mr. D. Davies said bis amendment oov- j ered tbe whole of the reoommendatioa&, oi 1 course. Dr. Latimer advocated a reguiar inquiry into the duties of every person with a fixed minimum and maximum scale. Mr. Colwill supported MT. D. Davies, and said they might be able to find out people who could be dispensed with. and they might mid others who were rendering vain- < able services. Eleven years ago be nam- tioned the borough surveyor had eight ae- sistants. Since, the estate department and parks' department, had been created, and yet to-day he believed the borough surveyor had 14 employes.. Within six years the estimates of the Property Committee had increased £ 1,646: Watch Committer, £ 4,132, and so on with other committees. In five years the estimates had increased altogether £ 18,954, or 33 per cent. MT. Corker supported Mr. D. Davies. After ftruher discussion, Mr. D. Davies motion was agreed to. the future increases to date from March 31st. It was decided that the committee should consist of the Duties and Salaries Com- mittee, and every chairman and vice-chair- man of the standing oommitteesof the Cooa. cil. Mr. Merreiis asked if eiewea was not the limit to a committee. Mr. D. Da-vies said not for a special com- mittee. Mr. Merreiis tendered his resignation from the committee, against whose appointment he voted.

i I ¡ SWANSEA BOYS WHO DIED FOR 1 ENGLAND. TOUCHING CEREMONY AT VICTORIA PARK NEXT SUNDAY. A beautiful and teaching ceremony- iy promised in Victoria Pack, Stransaa, on Palm Sunday monang, when the Swansea United Service Brigade are to lay a wreath under the monument to the fallm in the South African war. As arranged, at 1L45 a..m. the veterans, wearing their decorations, will assemble. After the "Reet.ssMcal," the wreath party will advance-, and as the wreath is placed j on the mound the ootour-bearer will droop | the flag. The wreath bearees then net»rn j to their original positions, and the "Laat Poet'' will be sounded, the whole ooacftad- J mng wit-h tbe mnging ef the Nat&onsa Axi,- them. Fine woather or not. tlsere ongfat to bp r ■ hoge gathering of the genoal pc^ic dt tbif 1 1 touching Uincuun. I

Mr. William Sonderiaad Taylor, 1, S^rixw- GeexkDs, West Ortoes, Swansea, has appiaea for a patent for an improved device for do- Mr. William Sonderiaad Taylor, 1, S^rixw- GeexkDs, West Ooss, Swansea, has appiaea £ or a patent for an improved device for pfwatiTig coins in a money ooileofciag child's saving bank, or the Kfce. 1