The Cambrian

LLANDOVERY. I t BQtaT>DWRETTES. I f (By "Dyfri.") IT ft is stated that a golf club will in "ail i probability be formed in the town aittr » ail, bat, erf cocrae, the Improvement; Com- f TT>i.tij*- -wfli <ba*e noUiing to do with the | project. te A .number o £ enthusiastic golf ers are tak- y fpg tie rnzstA&r in hand, a-ad let us trust r {jhat their enterprising spirit., or shall we 1 say speculation, will be reswarded with the i snnraBw it deserves. snnraBw it deserves. I Hookey is the principal pastime with the I* Collegians this term, and indeed they are capable exponents of the game too. ».' • On ioad&y laett t-h^e Students tkieatad (T: fhe Masters of the school by 4 goais. Dur- if sag the tussle, Mr. Harry Wat-kins—who | assisted the peadagoguee—sustained a nasty f utjury, which caused Ms retirement, but. p it » pleasing to record that the ex-later- L BatjnnFil is sow alraoi3t recovered. V On Satorday iast, (the Collegians (THI- V by the Masters) opposed the Swaa- | tea. premier eleven, and gave them a splen- j> did game. Although, the Swanssaites -won t by 5 goals to 1, the homesters had much « more of the enooonter than Hie final resalij indicates. i Another successfai witist drh^e was held ( under the auepioes of the Town Cricket to Clab at the EbasU Hall last week. About ^iorfcy participated therein., and premier j QShoootrrs were oaptured by ^Ites Myfan^-y ^Bictiards and Aid. D. Saondexs Thomas, I A CbaxtifQan present remarked t-'sat the play reached a high standard. ■" In the band social meeting held un St. David's Day, the lady's prize was won by Mise M. 0. Deans, and. not as stated in our leet issue. At the Cage Bird Show held at Welling- ton Salop, last week, the goldfinch, owned by Mr. G. P. Morgan, Llandafi House, was awarded second prize out of fourteen com- j petttota. Aid. C. P. Leave is, Uandingat, has jrUtt generously given a second donation of JB10 towards the National. School Rebuilding f aod. i MEMORIAL B^CND OF HOPE. I A meeting of the Memorial Band of Hope f was held on Thursday iaat. Master J. Dann, Commerce House, presiding. The append-1 j ed pffograarane was creditably accom- | ptishexi —Pianoforte solo, Miss Mona Rob- j mrios; recitaJjon, Master Eilwyn Preeoe; V **>» Miss Lilv Stephens; dialogue, Miss Roberts and Master Garfield George; càJet., Miss Kate Stephens and Master A. f Preece: recitation, 3liss Dyllis Roberts; toto, Maatter El-wyn Proeoe; temperance ad- dxeaa,'Inspectoar Preece; pia.no orte sok>, j idtj Stephens; dialogue. Miss E. Da] e and t Mzuater Archie Preece; siolo, Mists Mona I Roberts; recitation, Miss Katie Stephens; l øolo, Miae FiosfflB Roderick; duet, Misses s Mona Roberta and Lily Stephens; banjo, j s^ection, Miss Wilkins; eolo, Miss Kate Sitephens; recitation. Miss Jane Thomas; aolo, Mies Mona Roberts. MR. BENJAMIN EVANS* RECOVERY. We are pleased to staite that Mr. Ben- jamin. Bvana, Llarrfair Grange, has so far jocovered from his serious illness as to be aMe to take short motor driven. His '» msny friends will be pAea»«ed to hear this yteaaant jooks. LLANDfNGAT GUILD. ft the LLandin-gat Yoaag Men's Guild a iipeiy debate on "Town and Country Liie" took place. Mr. Landon opened the dis-! eoBsioa by speaking on the advantages cf aonnfcry Mer; whilst Mr. L. Thomaa dtasnpaooed.nse of a. town life, PRESENTATION TO AN OLD LLAN- DOVEEIAN. At the arnuraJ meeting of the members j of Si. John's Church Institute, Crewe, on I Sotorday last, Mr. H. Ashton (second eon of Mr. A. Ashton. of The Colony, ;n thi? 1,1 towtrt wa-e presented with a handsome nmtte ctock and a case of silver spoons I npoo bis leaving the town for London, ^bere he has received a lucrative appoint- ment. and in reoognition of his nine years' eervioes as hon. secret.ary U> the Utetitute. j GOOD FRIDAY EISTEDDFOD. The oonmotiee of tlte Jxdem Chapel have arranged a capital competitive programme for Oood Friday, and i/he entries in ea>;ii V clam are mrist eiwouraging. Sewrati choirs are busily training, whilst the soloists are innumerable. Reciters are many, and great infeeceet will l>e i-entred in the chief lecita- tioa, tar "wiiich ahaitcUonie sriver cup. value Sb, given by Mr. T. Thomas, J.P., of f Brodringsilt, father-in-law of the Rev. D. tv ^fcyddEBph. The secretary of the .event is W' Mbs» J^wRees^yrctoriarstreet, 1 SALEM SOCIETY SOCIAL MEETING. ] As a wind mp of the winter session iri, connection with the Salem Mutual Im- provement Society, a successful social meeting was held 011 Thursday last, when a large muster or the members gathered to- gether. Tina guild, introduced by the energetic minister of the chapel (Rev. D. Riiydderuh}, hew* <itly .been in existence for tv.o jears, but some splendid work has been done, particularly in developing the ora- torical and musical talents <■•?' the young men and women of the town. A spiendicl tea was served, the ladies who assisted at( the tables including iiias Davies, Oak! the tables including iiias Davies, Oak House; Miss Davies, Melbourne House "Miss Evans, Tanvbryn; Miss Jones, Upton House; Mrs. VV. Williacms, N-ew-road; Miss Williams. Velindre; Mr. Lloyd Wil- liams, VV'eilington House; Miss M. Rets, liams, VV'eilington House; Miss M. Re-cs, 1'ctoria-street and Mrs. W. Thomas, ISew-road. Subsequently an interesting debate took phice on "Was the result 01 the last election decisive' Mr. Caiedig hvans. Tctnybiyii, championed the affuma- t.ve view, and was seconded by Mr. Edgar I iivans, College View. -For the negative an equaHy good paper was given by Mr. \V Tnemas. seconded by Mr. T. Thomas, New-road. Others who took part in the argument were Coun. Dl. Jones, Rhosybedw Mr. M. Saandexs Morgan, Cilycwm House; Mr. W. Jones, Rhosy- J Dedw; Mr. Jchn Joires, Yiotoria-street; auid Mr. J. J,amtv,, Caat-le-itreet. On a dh-ision the Chairman (RCY. D. Rhydderch) declared a. majority of 39 votes for the af- firmative. Pleasant games were afterwards indulged in for a considerable time. LLANDOVERY TOWN COUNCIL. I The monthly mealing of the Town Coun- til was held at the Town Hall on Wednes- day last, the -Mayor (Mr. C. Y. Pryse-Rice) presiding. There were aiso present: — Aldermen T. Wa.tkins. C. P. Lewis, and L. Saunders Thomas; Councillors D. T. M. Aldermen T. Wa.tkins. C. P. Lewis, and L. Saunders Thomas; Councillors D. T. M. Jor.es, T. Piiillips. T. Roberts, H. Hr.vard, S. H. Price, W..Jones, I>1. Jones. H. H. Nichols, J. Nicholas, and D. Lewis, to- gether with the Town Clerk (Mr. H. A. Thomas) and the Engineer (Mr. J. Rich- ardsj. ard sj. RECREATION GROUND. Mr. D. W. Dmmmond, agent to Earl Cawdor, wrote informing the Council that his Lordship regretted that in view of the several objections to the proposal, he could not see his way clear to grant the use of thp Castle Mound as a recreation ground for the town. On the motion of Mr. Nichols, sec-HT-ded (by Mr. S. H. Price, it was icsolved to convene a meeting of the committee ap- pointed to deal with this question. I WATER CHARGES. I 3Ir. Rees Davies, contractor. Carmar- then, wrote asking the Council's charges, for supplying the water necessary to carry I out the# additions to the Llandovery Inter- > out the# additions to the Llandovery Inter- mediate School. He stated that the total amount of the contract- was £ 2.764, but the cost of the work for which water would be required would be less than one- third the contrat t price. Mr. T. Roberts thought they should not deviate from their usual course and charge 5s. on the first £ 100 outlay, and 2s. 6d. for each additional £ 100. Mr. D. S. Thomas: But as some of the concrete foundations have already been made from the rain wa/ter, some allowance should surety be made on that account. Mr. M. H. Nichols moved that the usual scale be adopted. Mr. T. Roberts sec- onded. Mi-. D. T. M. Jones suggested that as a portion of the work had already been done before the supply of water had been granted the contractor be asked to pay on £ 2.500 j only. This suggestion was nnanmooslv adopted. MAY FAIR. The Under-Secretary of State wrote sanc- tioning the change of date of the next May fair, t-om the 16th to the 12th of the month. TOLLS ON PRODUCE. 1 A letter was read from jif. E. J. Mor- gan, the lessee of the Borough Tolk, ask- ing if proceedings could be taken against persons who brought produce to the bor- ough on any day other than the market day, for refusing to pay the tolls. Trie Clerk stated that no toils could be levied but- on market day. Mr. C. P. Lewis differed with this opiiv ion. On being appealed to, the Late lessee (Mr. G. Williams) stated that he had never re- ceived tolls for goods but on market days. On the motion of Mr. Roberts, it was re solved to leave the question in the hands of tne Town Clerk and Magistrates' Cleric. RE T0NN PATHWAY. Mr. D. S. Thomas drew attention to the want of a bank across the streamlet nevei Tonn. Mr. D. T. M. Jones then m-oved that the County Council be asked to place a plank over the suggested spot. ¡ Mr. T. Watkins seconded, and the motion was agreed to. OVERSEERS. Mr. Llewelyn Edwards, Waterloo House ) (draper), and Mr. Thomas Evans, of 9, High street, (Ironmonger,) were elected overseers of the poor for LJajidimgat (With- in) for the ensuimr year. OTHER OFFICIALS RE-ELECTED. On the proposition of Mr. T. Roberts, sec onded by Mr. l), S. Thomas, the following officials were unanimously re-appointed for I the ensuing yea-r, namely :—Dr. J. S. Roa- st- r. as medical otfirec of health; Mr. Wot. Lluyd, as inspector of nuisances and Mr. G. WiHiains, Whitehall Hotel, aK hall- keeper. The Collector (Mr. Edgar Eva us) reported having collected Cll2 10s. 6d. in respect vf the general district rate since the previous meeting., and that there was now outstand- ing JE:69 13s. lid. Mr. C. P. Lewis said he could not under- stand why no steps -had been taken to re- cover those rates., as it had been decided al ready to summon the defaulters. They wees now almost at the end of the financial yea„- ¡ and steps should be taken forthwith. The Collector explained he notified ail. the defaulters of the Council's decision, .jid some of them practically defied him to claim the rates untti! Ma.rc-h 25th. Mr. D. Lewis ur2'C! the Council to be a little lenient with the defaulters, the major- ity of whom were agreeable to pay their rates, but un forte natcEr, owing to the con- tinuous bad weather, could not work to earn the necessary money. Those who defied the collector of course deserved no pity, but the greater part of the arreTU-s were dux*, trom those who were eager to soon as i-troy wee able to do so. The matter was left in the hands of Lh-) coftector. THREATENED COAL STRIKE. Mr. D. S. Them is thought it wotdJ not be out of place if the Coiaicil appealed for conciliation in the threatened coal strike. Mr. C. P. Lewis expresised a dcubt if any pulÀic body wocid have any i nib fence over the men. Mr. J. Nicholas said that if the strike did take place, the trade, even in Llandovery, would be affected considerably. Mr. D. S. Thomas: And public bodies haw more influence- than orivate individuals. Mr. M. H. Nichols: How do you propose I acting between the masters and men? Mr. D. S. Tiwrntus: By the Press taking a note of this discrssiun. It may 1 of eer vie?. The subject then dropuxd. FINANCES. The account of the trea-nrer (Mr. C. Mi- chael) s&owed the sum of JE155 lis. 8d. m fuioar of the Council at the bank, taking t.he borough and sanitary accounts together. PAVEMENTS AND GUTTERS, Mr. J. W. Nicholas, the clerk to the Car. macrthenebiri County Council, wrote relative },-w t ho \na of tn., n,iTP.m«nts :i i»rl eutters alongside t;h« n-ain voids in the borratcrh, stating that he would bo prepared toO advise his <Jou;icll to eursbrftnute towards the cost of the paving. With regard to the gutters, in so far -is these are used tor arrying away bus-lace water from the roads, ■'the County C< un< :i were no doubt liable; but in so far asi tli'.jy convejnxl water from the roofs of houses, the Town Council ap- peared to t>e 1 mL4e He expressed his r-" tidiness to v.oni»idci any fair arrangement \v i thout prej u d ic o. It was decided t<> Tetcr tho fetter to t4ae Highway. Commit toe. It was decided t<> Tetcr ttre fetter to t4ae Highway. Commit toe. ^LLANDOVERY BOARD OF GUARDIANS The fortnightily meeting of the Board of Guardians as held at tho Town Halli on Inday last, under the presidency of Alder- man T. Walking. Y Berllan. It was resolved that a committee of the whole Boai-d meet at the house at 10 a.m. on the 24th inst. to inspect the chimner,- stacks. A schedule of «ntracts for provisions ne- cessary for the house was submitted by the master and adopted, and it was resolved to obtain tenders therefor by the next meeting. The diipcnssion on the manifesto on the re- poit of the Royal Commission of Poor I^aw was deferred to the meeting of the new Board. LLANDOVERY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting cf this Council was held at the Town Hail on Friday Last. Mr. Lfcwis Roderick, Neuaddfawr. presiding. A commrniication was read from the clerk to the Brecon District Council relative to the recent repairs executed to Abarpedwar Foot- bridge a-zid the erection of a new footbridges over the Henwen near Aberherwen, which, had cost £ 9 16s. 8d., and asking for Co:m- crl s contribution thereto. It was resolved to clef.cr the matter to the next meeting. The Surveyor (Mr. Morgan) reported that about 15 to 20 yards of broke;: st-onos were required on Cwmcilath-rcad, Llansadwrn; that an irsspection of the ruins of Groesffcrd ITITI rmulted in the front asid the rcf-th pine- end waM being fousid to be ;iearly falling, and as the same hutted the district road, all obstruction might be caused if the build- ing fell. rrT further reported that the stone culvert cn Acheth-r;>ad, Llanddaiisaint was m a dilapidated condition and iC-iuiccd TC- ccinstrurtion. which he estimated would cost about E.8 10B. It was resolved to adopt the report so far as the stone on CwmciSarth- road was. ocn-»^e^nerl; to defer the culvoart question :m::1 to draw the attention of the ownetr of G-roesf ordd Inn to the dangero .is state of the building. CONFIRMATION AT LLANDINGAT On Monday last the Lard Bishop of St. David's attended Liandingni Churdl and confirmed 35 cajididates from Llandingat and the other surrounding parishes. Tiie Bishop s^ibse»inenth- dcJivered an in- spirtng address to the comirmaints.. A large congregation witnessed the interesting and imporhmt ceierocny. The Rev. W. Reejs R.D., vicatr of Llangadock, and the Rev. J. Titus, curate-in-oharge of Llandirhgat, assist- ed in the service, which was most impressive. Mrs. AL II. Nichols presided at the organ. DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR. EVAN JONES. We regret to announce the demise of Mr. Evan Jone<5. of 33, Victoria sti-eet. which oc- curred after only a woak's illness at L-ian- gammarch Weks, en Thursday last. Deceas- ] ed had been an employe Imde-r the London and North-Western Railway Company I many years, and was very popular amongst his fellow-workmen. He leaves a widow and two young children. The funeral took place at Llandmsrat on Monday afternoon, and the gathering was a large and representative one, comprising the clergy and ministers of reli- gion, the members of the Llandovery Town Council, employes of the railway company, and the leading business people in the bor- ough. The mourners included the widow; Mrs. Jones, Forest View (mother); Mr. John Jones, Forest View (brother) • Mr. D. T. Jones, Victor ia-street (brother); and Miis -Jones, ikithyr (sister). PARISH MEETING. A parish meeting cf ths elect seven Conn, oillors for the parish of Lltaudingat (With out) was he'd at the Town Hall on Monday evening. Mr. Ben Morgan, of Grove IIouse; being electetd to the chair. The foBowing gentlemen were declared duly elected, viz. Air. Thomas Phillips, Pictcn-coir t. sclicito"; Mr. John James, Maesycced. retired farmer; Mr. Thomas Rc-berts, C'rowu S .;res, mer- chant; ifr. Evan Pritchard. Ve.rdre Villa, retired farmer; ilr. Rees Joues ilaesliydau. famer; Mr. David Pees Roberta, Emiyn Boot Stores, boot manufa-ctuirer; and Mr. John Clement. Lhvynjai-k, fartner.

FIRE OK SOUTH WALES TRA IN ALARMING DISCOVERY NEAR SEVERN TUNNEL. When the 9.30 exrxrrss train. PaddingtoD to South Wales, arrived at Newport on Monday it was reported that immediatf ly after passing fhrcwgh the Severn Tunnel passengers in a tnird-ciaas coiiipartmeat noticed featoke issuing from the lavatory. I T'iiev pulled the ccmiminication cord, and the train stepped, and it was found that the lavatory was in Same-. The train was taken back to S-evcr i i jnnc'uiu ■« he water crane wi:s» turned oii, t-be na-mc-s being soon extinguished. The roof and sides of the lavatory com- partment were badly charred. There was no excitement a.mong the pas- sengers, and the express proceeded on I>e<' journey after about twenty minxrtes' delay.

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CARIflASTHZH WOii 1HY. DEATH OF MR. WM. WATERS. The death has taken place at Barns-row, Carmarthen, ci Mr. Wj'iiau V.'ators, prin- ter, Welsh author, and tesv-her. After 52 years' service as compositor and overseer at Messrs. W. Spurrell and Sorus, he retired last August from bronchitis and general weakness in his eixty-seventh year, being survived by a widow, one son, and two daughters. Deceaeed was an akl Carmarthen worthy, and was a son of John and Elizabeth Waters, Penlan and Trevaugban. In 1882 he pub- lished "The History of IJartstsphan. He had a wide keo-vlcdgo of ^'elsh literature, and was an extensive contributor to several Welsh periodicals, readers ot which will as- sociate him with Yv'.W. the writer of Hyn a'r LI all." He was connected with the- labours of the late Chancellor Sylvan Evens, publisher of the Welsh Diction?"y. and tutor to many public men, irKrlading Dr. '.looopll (medical superintendent Cardiff Mental Hospital), to whom he taught Welsh. Deceased was a daacon, teacher, trustee, treasurer, and choir conductor of the English Congregational Church, a.nd founder of the old Tonic Sol-fa Class at Carmarthen. g I

GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF 11IEIE FOUR LANDORE GUARDIANS. I pTEWASDKHIP. At Salem Schoolroom, Plasnuaa-l, on Moc.- day. the tour retiring- Landore members ol the &wa.nsea Board of Guardiaens raw an account of their steward ship. Mr A Adams presided. Mrs Hanomh Hughes refetasert to the im- rartiafl part played by lady members, who were r.disp^!i--?.bTe on the Board. Ttfr T. Dryden felt perfectly satisfied that to the best of his ability he had endefk- vourel to tarry out the dntiaa entrusted to him. He spoke of the reports of the Poor Taw Commission. He was chairman oi thje Workhouse Committee, which was one of the largest Tinder the Board. If be took anything in ivand it had to be done tt orooghly. Mr. Dd. Hi 'bards' speech was aociaiistio and stabed1 that a worKhouse was au unne- cessary itk?titirtion in the twentieth cen- tury. Some cf the fiaest lyi-ee of ohristiazi- itv were to be fotuid there. Mr W G. T.loyd- "Evorytbhr* sro"d, I h«^re dome it. and everything bad I h<ave been out of it." (Jyiiugtiter!. His oonvietion was that drmrtkenness was the cause of 60 per cent, of i>aui>erism. Votes of thanks to sp^akera and chairman concluded the meeting.

:8' A doubler. residing at Bryniiyfryd, whilst following his ciritiloynieiut at the Daffryn Tifliplate Mills, Morriston, earlv on Saturday morning, reoeived a severe out on the leg with a tinplate sheet, and was attended to by. Dr. Kerap and con- veyed.

Q J I is a brilliaat Mm waiter softener, Jm bleacher and wash- Mb soda in powder, -y Mr Contains no soap and is Jm ^ar s^roil £ lerJ handier and I Mm more effective than the old- | 7 WATER ajjjv fashioned Jsimp soda. It guar- ByKiu». 1 |L1\soft £ Nhr)L1 antees fine usable soft water for BLEAOflNG. J V bedrooms, bathroom, and laundry. I I SODA \JW Indispensabie for all scullery and kitchen 3 work- For washing greasy pots, pans, I PER E PACjJIr scrubbing and whitening floors, cleansing 1 ly sinks and purifying drains. W Sn ant* Packets,, f\ he help of help^

WEST WALES PARISH COUNCILS WEST WALES PARISHES INTERESTED IN AFFAIRS. COED FRANC PARISH COUNCIL. At Coedfranc parish meeting 21 candi- dates stood for 15 seats. Voting was as fol- lows.—■ Fiected.—"Thomas Joshua, blacksmith, 104 *Henry Reason, cashier, 104; *Samuel Jones, book-keeper, 100; Robert Jones, bladcsmith, &8; "Thomas Lloyd, commissi ou agent, 83; William Da.vies, schoolmaste r, & J Daniel Widiaka, contractor, 73; Thos. Gibbs, miner, 71; *Evan J. Maddock, traf- fic manager, 64; *Wm. C. Krieseher, chemist, 06; William D. Johns, clerk, 56; Philip Evans, miner, 53; James Wells, com- mission agent, 49; *John Roberts, miner, 4o W. G. Stock, stoker, 47. (* Old members.) DYFFRYN CJ.YDACH COUNOL. At Dufhyn Clydach meeting 20 candidates stood for nine seats. Elected.—E. George Smith, 54'; Hopkin Joseph, 44; John John, 44; John George, 44; David Davies, 42; W il- liam Evans, 37; John Trembath, 62; Jas. Trott, 30; David Evans, 29. GOWERTON PARLSH COUNCIL. At Gowerton parish meeting the following were ele&Led: — Elected.—J. E. Davies, The Mount, Sowertcn, 58; P. D. Atkins, Eiba House, Gowerton, 53 D 1VI. Williams, Gowerton, 51; Thomas J. Atkins, Gowertori, 46; *Wm. Morgan. Gowerton, 46 *J. W. Bowen, Gow- erton, 43;. Daniel Rees, 40; *John Thomas, Gowerton, 39; Thomas Barron, Gowerton, 38; David Davies, Dunvant, 33; Wm. Jef- freys, Dunvant, 31; Griffith Rees, Gowerton, 50; E. M. Howell, Cefnstylle, 29. The meeting agreed to a rate being levied For the next year to meet the lighting call. POLL DEMANDED AT PONTARDU- LAIS. Electors of the Pontardidais Ward (Llan- lilo-Taiyhont) met on Monday evening to elect Parish Councillors. Mr. E. M. Clason Dahne presided. Thirteen nominations were received for sight seats, candidates being: G. D. Bay- liss, D. Bonnell, T. George, D. Harrop Grif- fiths, J. Griffiths, D. Howelis, T. Jenkins, Morgan Jones, T. H. Jcnes, D. Lewis, Jos. Matthias, D. Edgar Thomas, and Jas. Thomas. After voting Lad been carried out by show of bands, a poll was demanded, and the evening's' work was rendered void. The polling will probably take place on the same day as tha.t of the District Council, viz., April 4th. LLANEDY P ARJSH COUNCIL. Llanedv rat-epayers made the following chodce Elected.—Levi T. Rees. 62; Wm. J. Rees, 58; llivid Jones, 56 David Walters, 56; John Reynolds, 54 John Morgan, 53; Rees Thomas, 52; Wm. Rees, 50 H. John Grif- fiths, 48; Tho&. J. Christopher, 46; Mor- gan Lewis. 44; John Owen, 42; Lewis LI. Rees. 41; Hugh Evans, 32: John Revan. 31. No poll was demanded. LLANSAMLET PARISH^ POLL DEMANDED. A parish meeting for the election of fifteen members foe- Ldansamlet Parish Council was held at Peniel Green County School on Mon- day. Mr. F. H. Giynn Price presided. There were over 300 ratepayers present, and no less than 29 eandidatesi were nominated for the fifteen seats. Four of the retiring members did not- seek re-election, nomely, Rev. Tywi Joanes, G-!ais; E. R Thomas, Loin- las; J. Bodycomb, sen., Cwm; and Samuel Davies, GWlll. Tellers were appointed, and after going through the usual procedure of electing by show of hands, a poll was subse- quently demanded by Messrs. J. Weaver, J. H. Thomas, Thomas Morgan, and another. The following v;ere elected by stow of hands:— Daniel Evans, Nyath-road, 152; T. Donne, grocer, 139; D. J. Owen, aocomitaait, 137; Evan Danial, wheelwright, 137; James Morris, Birehgrovc, 136; T. A. Thomas, Lonlas. 120; J. R- Davies, Post Office, 111; D. J. Mornf. Birchgrove, 110; John Rich- ards, Trallwn, 107; T. S. Rees, BetM, 105; D. Griffiths, Lonlas, 100; H. Owen, Cwm, 98; C. B. Griffiths, Cwm, 96; D. Evans, Pwll Cwm, 86; and D. Gregorv, Birchgrove, 83. An election bv bafiiot wilt take place OlD the 4th of April. YNYSMOND PARISH COUNCIL. Ynysmond Parish CoTmcil election re- sulted Elected.—*Rees Evans, Ynysymond-road, Alltwen; *John Johtn, Ynvsymond-road, Alltwen; *John W. Morgan, Graigoia-road, GWs; Wm. David Reee, Ynysymond-road, Alltwen Dd. Humphrey Lewis, Graigola- road, Giais. (* Old members.) Mr. Rd. Gomer Harris, clerk and mem-ber for 14 ve«rs, h<)s retir.ed. GELLIONEN. The following were elected for the Gelli- onen Ward of Rbyndwydydach:—Messrs. Wm. Bowen, Wm. Jinking. Abraham Jones, Daniel Jones and David Thomas. CILYBEBYLL. The foJIowin-g were elected Parish Coun- cillors for Cilybebyil:—John Davies, Cilv- hebylt Jameis Thomas Davie?;. Tho-mas Gibbs, Rees Gwilym, Thos. Charles Jones, Thos. John Jones, D. W. Lewis, John R. Lewis. Thos. Wm. Lewis, Jacob Phillips, Wm. Thos. Rees, Daniel Thos. Williams, Wat-kin Williams (all of Alltwen). BLAENEGEL AND MAWR. At Blaenegel arrd Mawr meeting the fol- lowing were elected on the Llanguicke Parish Council:—Evan Hopkin, Vine Villa, Pontar- dawe T. Harris. Gellygron, Pontardawe Daniel Roes. Rhydyfro. Pontardawe; and George James, Ynysmudw. LLANRfflDIAN LOWER (GOWER). At a meeting at Tln.Tirhidian the follow- ing were declared to be duly elected :— Cornelius Gordon. Cae Ivor; Richard Gordon, Pertshalt: David John. Tyrcoed Robert Harry Jeffreys, Cricton; Thomas Wuliaans. Free down. Mr. Thoma.s G. Gordon, Llwyn-y-bwch, presided. GOLDEN GROVE RESULTS. The election of Parish Councillors for Llan £ bangel-Al>erbythych (Golden Grove) took | laeo on MoTida v* at Golden Grove Na- tional Schools. Elected.- Thomas Rees Merchants, Car- mel, 34; Thomas Daniete, The Schools, 20; Wm. Stephens. Llwynau. 20; W. Cleaver, Glandwr, 18: Griff Williams. Rose Cottage, 18: D. Davies, Panty cast ell, 17; D. James, Rhydyffyimon, 16: Evan Jones, Cwm Bas- set, 15; — Morris, New Park, 14; James Stephens, Tynewydid, 14 — Fisher, Peny- rhew, 14. Non-elected.—Lewis Davies, G ilfach, 13 Rees Richards, Bryntellvch, 13; John Davies, 12-; Henry Jones, 10: H. Sa-mwavs, 2. THE CONTEST AT YSTALYFERA. As previously stated in these columns an election will take place this year at Ystaly- fera for seats on the Parish Council. There are fourteen candidates nominated for six seats. The L.R.C. have nominated six, the sitting members are again offering them- selves for re-election, and there are a few independent candidates. The election will take place, on Monday, April 4th, and the following is the list of oamdidates:- Edgar L. Chappell, schoolmaster (L.R.C.), Charles B. Davies,, weigher (L), John Davies rollerman (L), ""Daniel Daniels, rollerman (L), David J. Davies, collier (L), Ebenezer Evans, tinworker (L.R.C.), Daniel Evans, roilerman (L), J. G. Jones, grocer (L), Evan Jones, collier (L.R.C.), *W. T. Howells, ftgent (Ind. L), VT. R. Samuel, tinworker (1.), D. M. Rees, collier (L.R.C.)," J. A. Wil- liams, collier (L.R.C.), Robert Williams, collier (L.R.C.). (.Old members.)

FORTUNATE LLAHELLTITE. SECURES GOOD APPOINTMENT, — ■■ Our TJaneity reafiers will be pieaaefl. to hear of the sweess of a native of the toWi in the person of Mr Wm. Davies, son of the late Mr Thomaa Davies and of ISrs Pavies, Myrtte-terrasne. Mr Davies, who is a member of the iega4 f irpofeasiosi. has aecmped, out of a< la-rge inro> betr of sppUoants, the poet of first magis- traws cierk in the newly created Petty Sessional tUvisiou of WoMng, Surrey. For ten yeairs Mr Davies was engaged at the offic-ios of Mr W W Brodie. the wefl-know-a Boliciftcr. and from there he went as mana- ging cferi to Mr Maurice Goodman, the mar gistrafees Herk at Wortlrip-g. Busssx. It was only in June last that b& passed hi6 finad law examination. &ince he has been at Worthing-, Mr Davies has made a number-of friends, and. he is es- teemed by ail who know him thene. He leavee to take up his dotiee on Saturday next.

SWANSEA GAS OO'S BTLL. OomrdUor J. Jordan. IAansamlet. who T8 Í11 London Con behajf of T Ja n samlet Parish Oocuci! has Met a telegrrton aamotmcin^ that there is every likelihood of their oppo- sition to the Svamisea Gas Oompany Provi- sional Ouster Bill bedirg soooessfxti.

SWANSEA PORT SANITARY. WORK. ANNUAL REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER i ANOTHER OFFICIAL TO BE APPOINTED. Swansea Port Sanitary Authority met on Tuesday, Mr. M. Tutton presiding. The Medical Officer's annmj. report for 1909 was approved. At Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, and Porthcawi, 8,470 vessels, on which were 110,393 persons, were inspect- ed, and 2.227 nuisances dealt with. Percent- age of defects were 7.8 in British ships, and 22.7 on foreign vessels. Nulsaaces in .ill cases were abated without Jega;i proceedings being necessary. Cases of sickness or injury coming to the authority's knowledge ware 173, and included one case of enteric and one of malaria. On several vessels rats we^'e caught—144 on a British steamer from Ros- ario and 268 on a French barque from Port- land (Oregon). Thirty-two tons of wheat and 33 tons of sugar were, amongst other things. I condemned. The Town Clerk reported that the Local Government Board had written in regard to regulations as to Food Act, 1907, that they were obtaining from their inspectors and otherwise information as to the manner in whi-ch the regulations were being enforced in the various ports..The Town Clerk added that on the question he had raised, that the expense s1101) Id be an Imperial one, the Board were silent. In answer to Dr. Latimer, the Inspector (Mr. Rice) explained in the matter of the condemnation of tinned goods that only the tins that were" blown" were thrown out, and not the whole Jot condemned. He also said that the expense of remedying defects on ships was borne by the owneirs. Some discussion ensued as to the need of an assistant inspector because of the extra duties devolving upon the food inspectors, and Captain Llewelyn David (Margam) sug- gested that a food inspector should be ap- pointed for the Fort Talbot, Neath. and Porthcawi district. It wes pointed out that the work was not sufficient and that the inspection could be done cheaper from Swan- sea.—-Eventually it was decided to adver- tise for an assistant inspector possessing the certifie-a<te of the Sanitary Institute, com- mencing salary 30K. per week, and 35 years i as the age limit. Regarding a surcharge made upon certain j members, Dr. Latimer aeked what was the position. Have you paid Mr. Prctherce?" he added. uNo," was the reply. The Town Clerk said there, had been an ] enormous amount of correspondence, and he: thought the Authority might look upon thi' matter as closed. Dr, Latimer: I have, as a matter of fact, slept all right over it. (Laughter.)

EXPERIMENTS WITH A WELL- KNOWN COUGH CURE. BY A LONDON SCIENTIST. Chas. Hyatt-Woolf, Esq., F.R.P.S., F.R.S.L., Editor of Popular Science Sift- ings. WTites as follows in his new book "Truths about things we live on and daiiy use" :—"With a view to discovering a form of medicine needed to diminish congestion, aid expectoration, and soothe the respiratory I track, I experimented in the laboratory with Veno's Lightning Cough Cure and applied I it in practice. I found this remedy con- tained a. variety of matters capable of afford- ing relief in all those cases where coughing it; a symptom. Not only this, but it is a I distinct nerve sedative and tonic, and is not only applicable with advantage in cases of broi>chial coughs but also for stomach I coughs. It would likewise have a certain value in consumption, it showed distinct ability to abate feverish symptoms, and in all cases to which I applied it, the influence of Veno's Lightning Cough Cure was most marked. This Cough Cure is very nicely compounded, so much so that it is even pleasant to take, its delightful flavour com- mending it to the most fastidious patient. It contains no-opiate or anything that could effect harm." Take Veno's Lightning Cough Core for,all diseases of chest, throat and lungs in young or old. Price 9gd., Is. lid., and 2..5. 9d., of all ebemiste.

OLD PARK PIT. LLANSAMLET. Preliminary operations aire in progress with a view to re-open the old Park Colliery Llansamlei. The initial work will be com- menced in a few days at Old Cwm Level near Round Pit Brickyard, and here the surface water in the old workings will be drawn off. For weeks at least many hands will not be required, but ere long, accord- ing to indications, a couple of hundred miners will find employment there.

I I t's the -ou- lav r,9 f FIA VOUR, that fathers and mothers favour—the flavour of ROWNTREFFS COCOA I I I l=

"MY BRAIN IS AFIRE*" MUMBLES BUTCHERS MYSTERIOUS DEATH, At' Mumbles on Monday,, M-r. Glynn Ptice^ dtswid. oonoaef i UAd an uiqueet ou the body at Edwui Pitman, buttiiei's luobn-a^ >, in the employ of Messrs. Williams aad C«.» Duiim, isiuiiiM'Cs.. Q&ovge A'ce, 21, diwpel-street, oaid Otceased u-as about 60 jetvm of age mai bed ledjgtxl witli witues» for abotU, three y*ws. BectasidL uitUng the past fortnight, auft-trt,j ftcmi A tiuised leg On Sunday he' ish ihu house ttbtJut, ten o'clock to go W tho shop W n%e4is up hia books, As hu did not refcui'ri to dtanaf w Ltue-sS went ta lwk for huts gjsd found him. in the shop, lying ou the flew, deadt Q-eorge Ace, who knew deceased well, talked with hint in tilo shop at eleven o'clock on Sunday. then said he- felt ,middling, PvC. liwafsi€ld dcp«aed to finding the body between two and h^i'-paat in tho shop, wmc-ù. wsa looked, H0 got intu the shop through the window in wmpany with the :l&nslurd. Tile body was turning cold. On it he found bag containing 1;22 3B. 7d. ;!H gold, silvtir, and copped, & watch, and I -oliex^usrbook. On tha counter he found a. «ard (produced) baring in deceased's hand- wilting thou following words:— My brain 13 iiilre; all the money is the firm's. I cannot live any longer. God forgive me for this.—Pitman. Wit:ie», centimimg, said thai some dk- tvnto away From the body, behind the coun- ter, ha found an half-emptied box of rat poison. Dr. Marks said he examined deceased at the shop. He had then been dead, be be- lieved, about two hours. There was no SJgii of vomiting, nor were the limbs con- tracted. lie examined the body mora care- fully after its removal to deceased's lodg- ings. There was no sign of any struggle, I nor injuries of any kind, nor any unusual smell to indicate that deceased had taken anything. From the appearanoe ot tne booy death., in his opinion, was due to natural causes—apoplexv. The doctor thought that the card was written just as the fit was coming en, and had known similar cases where the vietims of such attacks had felt their "brain on fire," as described in the writing. One cf the jury pointed out that the cir- cumstances pointed to suicide, but the Coroner did not think there was any indica- tion of that, and pointed out that had the man taken any of the rat poison there would have bean some kind of struggle, and would orobably have been in such pain that he would have rushed out in the street. Dr. Marks: I will gc- so far as to say that I am sure he did not take it. Coroner: I did think at first of ordering a postmortem examination, but after hear- ing, through the s»<Toe, what the doctor said, I was clear in my mind that there was no necessity for such a oourfce. The Coroner came to the game conclusion, and a. verdict of "Death from natural causes —apoplexy was returned.

VAN ON THE MUMBLES ROAD OCCUPANT SUED AT I^LANELLY. At Idaii-eiiy County Court on Monday Evan Davies and Co. made a claim against Collwvn Morgan, who has for some tim-e be-an residing in an evangelistic van on the Mumbl as-T oad. Mr. Evan Jones said he supplied defend- ant with furniture and other goods, and there had been promises to pay. Defendant, said the goods were purchased by his wife. One of the tables was for a laundry, a.Ttd he lm-ew nothing about it. At the time his wife had means. Mr. Jones: Mr. Morgan was in difficulties, and I have been very kind to htm. An order of 10s. a month was made.

MARRIED WOMAN'S REMARK- ABLE STORY. STRANGE CASE AT SWANSEA POLICE COURT. CLOSE CROSS EXAMINATION OF THE PLAINTIFF. At Swansea, oa Tuesday, Arabella. Phil iips. ;:5, Wfern-te: race, chained Philip Wm. Green with indecent assa<ult. Mr. T. J. Hughes (Budgeud) defended, and asked that any witnesses in the case be ordered out of court. Complainant's husband there- fore left. Complainant, smartly-attired and young, said that a fortnight last Monday defen- dant came to collect some money at the lioufce. She wjis aloue and something happened." She complained to her hus- band. On the following Monday he again called. Her husband, was in at the time. Defendaait shut, the front door and followed her into the middle room. She gave him 28., and there was a shilling change. He entered the money and asked her if she would like the shilling she had paid back- again. She mid" No," and then he caught hold of her by the hands and pulled her about the room making certain sugges- tions, saying that her husband would never know. Witness then described what took place. He then asked her if she would promise him." Complainant, answering the Clerk, said that was yesterday (Monday) fortnight—but afterwards that it was Monday week. Mr. Hughes: I'm not at all surprised at this. Complainant, continuing, said defendant called the "iollowmg Monday," but she did not seem quite clear a.bout the dates. She, however, stated that her husband on the occasion quoted came into the room, asked defendant what ho meant by insulting his wife, and "knocked him," whereupon he ran out. By Mr. Hughes: She saw defendant in her moither-in-la.w s house hajf-an-hour after the first alleged offence. She made no com- plaint, thinking she would wait for her hus- band. The same thing happened, as de- scribed, on both Mondays. She and her husband lived in apartments. She did not scream as she was too frightened. Mr. Hughes You spoke to him, you know why didn't you shout. Complainant (hesitatingly): I was too frightened. Were you wishful to prosecute the first Monday?—Yes, sir. Well, why didn't you'/—I don't know. In further cross-examination, complainant said her husband came iR the house after defendant had been behaving improperly for come minutes. Her husband was in the next room for four or five minutes before he came in where she and defendant were. Why didn't you sweaan?—I don't know how I didn't. Wasn't the landlady in the next room all the time?—Yes, sir. Your husband came suddenly into the room ?—Yes, sir. All! that was t.he trouble, wasn't it?—No answer. I Complainant was severely questioned by Mr. Hughes as to why she did not escape during the whole twenty minutes, and said defendant had hold of her hands. She did not know why she did not escape through one of the two doors in the room when he temporarily released her hands. BENCH DISMISS THE CASE. Mr. Hughes (to the chairman): Tell em when to stop, sir; this is getting almost too laughable a farce. To complainant: Do you seriously sug- gest that all this was done against your will?—Yes. After a brief consultation, the Chairman said that after the admissions in cross-exam- ination, the Bench were unanimously of opinion that the ca.sie must fail, and the charge was dismissed.

Wm. Rmith (60), -No. 43, Tontine-street. Swansea, employed at the Swansea Corpor- ation Electric Lighting1 works, sustained a rupture on Tuesday whilst at work and was taken to the Hospital, where he was de-j

THE LORDS DEBATE. LORD SALISBURY'S RETORT. DEC AXING COMMONS." Hie debate upon Lord Ikseebery's resolu- tions, which affirm that an efficient Second Chamber is indispensable and can best be secar«d by a Deform of the Lords upon the elootiwe principle, was continued oa Tues- day. Trta Prince of Wales was epW. present. The Archbishop of Canterbury first rem, Ha said a "We do noS know what the pkui of the Government may to-day, on t.OO fV.&fui Idss of March, but we do know wbt It was a fortnight ago. It wae then a Single Cham bur py.steta/' His advice to the Peers was studiously moderate. The bishops would support Lord Rosebeiy, and aeeepi. the cooflequeffoas to then&elv^s oi his scheme. Lord Salisbury alluded to the maimer in which were conducted—An Arcfiflrfiffal addressing an election meeting would be bound to descend to an inaccurate locee-ueea of statement." "For seventeen years, continued Lord Salisbury, "1 was a member of the House of Commons, and 1 suppose 1 took as much interest in its pro- ceedings as any member of the jiouse. it was with a feeling of growing disappoint- ment that I observed, all through those years, a certain slow process of decay, not only in the procedure of the Hoooe, but, as I believe, in the reputation which it en- joyed among the peopie of the country." He proceeded to urge there should be a process of selection amongst themselves, and went an:—"I do not think we ought to abolish, totally and at once, t.he hereditary principle. It is the system under which the greater part of the world is governed. You may suggest that I am in favour of no change. Not sa. A considerable change is called for. There should be some guaran- tee that a particular Pear is fit to sit, apart from the fact that he is the eon of his father." Ixwd Newton said that what the Govern- ment proposed WCJS a sort of hybrid between a registry office and a debating society- "Appearasces are against us, we can seldom wear the mantle of impartiality," he ad- mitted. He did not think that changes would improve the efficiency of the House, "but we shall then speak with an authority we do not now possess." The debate was adjourned.

PRINCE IN MID WALES. VYRNWY WATER SUPPLY INAUGURATED. The PriD e of Wales, with the Hon. Derek Keppel in attendance, left Marlborough House on Wednesday morning on his way to inaugurate the scheme for in-oreasitig the water supply of LiverpoOll from Lake Vyrnwy. His Jioyal IIigtime's was met at Euston by the Earl of Derby and Lord Herbert. Vane Tempest, High Sheriff of Montgomery- shire. The Prinoe, with Mr Keppel, Lord Derby, and ford Herbert, Vane Tempest, left by special train at 9.55.

PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE CO., LTD. SIXTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT. ASTOUNDING TOTALS. In dealing with the annual reports and accounts of the Prudential Assurance Com- pany the commentator on insurance affairs finds it difficult to avoid the language of hyperbole. The human mind is ever sus- ceptible to impressions when confronted with greatness, whether it be the phenomena of Nature—the vast mountains and illimitable r-eas—or mighty edifices erected by the hands of man, like the Pyramids of Egypt; and it is excusable if something o' the jwo Vi hioi} these inspire is also communicated by a financial institution which towers to Jie heights above its rivals, and if critical re- straint is sometimes forgotten when an at- tempt is made to review its achievements. But now a-days we make no more efforts to express adequately cur wonderment at the giowth of the mighty Prudential or ouir ad- miration of tho administrative power which has made possible the most remarkable evolution recorded in the history of British insurance. The Prudential, indeed, moves forward with giant strides, despite all ad- verse conditions of trade and labour, and its monumental growth is no less a tribute to the splendid educati "e work in eelf-holp which the Company is carrying out, than to tho thriftful spirit of the nation, with the industrial help of which the Prudential v so completely intertwined. The fact that last year the Prudential added £2,242)M2 to its aocumulated funds is a practical indication of the Company's popularity, and its value to the nation, which hardly requires com- ment. Coming to details, we learn from the re- port published in another column that in the Ordinary BraJ dh the number of policies issued Jiast year was 76,087, assuring the sum of £7,044,603. The premiums actually received in this one branch amounted to £4,.710,107. showing an increase over the previous year of JB95,770, and the cfcims paid last year in tho came department totalled £.3,018,981. j In the Industrial Branch the forward movement is once again intimated by strik- ing figures. The premiums received during' 1909 were £7.171,770, or £246,015 in excess of those received hi 1908. In this branch. the Company paid out in claims u further sum of .£2,877,978. How vast and far-reach- ing is the Prudential's protective influence among the masses may be gathered from the foct that at the end of 1908 there were 19,258,033 policies in force on the books. A coqaparison of this number with that of the total population of the country can hardly fail to "wake wonder from the depths" and furnish food for reflection. The assets of the Company in both branches, as shown in the balance-sheet, after deducting the amount written off securities, were at 31st of December last £74.201,701. the exact in crease during the year being £9.2.42,842- Surely these are wonderful figures! The ex- tra charge of 5s. per cent. on female lives in the Ordinary Branch has been done away with, thus affording further relief to thosa numerous assurers The bonus declared on all "with profits" policies in that branch Amounted to £1 14s. per cent.—a most lib- eral allowance, as will be readily admitted— and this is an increase of 2s. per cent. over the rate dedarod for the past three years. Turning now to the Company's affairs lo- cally, the past year gave splendid results. The staff, under the control of the veteran superintendent, Mr. J. W. Jones, J.P., maintained its character for progress and efficiency, and fully deserved the high praise bestowed by the management. The district office is at 66, Wind-street, Swansea, where prospectuses and ail information can be ob- tained from the office staff. The assistant superintendents also, whose addressee are given with the annual report in another part of this issue, will be gkid to place their ser- vices at the disposal of intending assurers— indeed, all those engaged by the Company at Swansea, are ever courteous and ready with their services for the public.

LOOAL SHIP SALEE. The iron four-masted barque, 'BaJmorai' (which loade'd outwards last year at Port Talbot for Caleto Ooloao), has been sold fo* £5,ZW subject to Raf-a a.rrivaJ and usual docking clause. She is 2,449 tons net regis- ter a/rid crurries 3.600 tons. Her new ownera are Messrs George Windram and Co., Liver- pool. The ketch. "Emily," lying at Bristol, has been fjkl :o Mr D. Hughes, Ltanellv, for £410. She Is 4t tone register and oar riea 75 tons. Built a.t Carnarvon in 1899.

MARGAM MAN GETS OFF LUCKY. At Cardiff Assizes on Tuesday, John Grace (23). labourer, was found guilty of stealing a bar of copper, of the value of J65, the property of the Rio Tinto Copper Co., at Margam, and received a week's im- prisonment.

PENTRE CRIPPLE'S SENSA- TIONAL CURE. ULCERS CAUSED 17 YEARS' HELP- LESSNESS. ZAM-BUK SECURES ANOTHER BRILLIANT TRIUMPH. "After being unable for 17 years to walk a yard without being in agony, now, thanks only to Zam-Buk, I walk many miles every day without any pain or discomfort." This remarkable evidence was given to a Mer- thyr Express" reporter by Mr. Morris Parry, of 48, Came Street, Pentre, South Wales, in support of a most sensational cure of a bad leg. "While otter hunting in Carnarvon eighteen years ago," Mr. Parry told the pressman, an otter bit a piece clean out of the back of my leg. just above my boot. The wound was cauterised and dressed regu- larly by a doctor, but from the first it dis- charged b'cod and matter, which nothing could check. My leg became swollen and inflamed and broke into running sores from knee to ankle. My parents, seeing the serious condition I was in, had private doc- tors, and when they failed I went into faos- pital. After a long and fruitless stay there I was discharged. There were then a dozen ugly ulcers on my swollen and inflamed leg, all discharging quantities of blood and matter. I became thin and weak, and felt that my only hope lay in amputation. But I couldn't bring myself to consent to this, 00 year after year I went on trying ointments and lotions, hoping for relief and improvement that never came. After seventeen years' constant dressing and-bandaging my leg was in such a shocking condition that I gave up all hopes of the ulcers ever healing, and resigned my&elf to my daily torture. Last summer, however, while having a short holiday at Malvern, I was strongly ad- vised to try Zam-Buk. After the complete failure of all ointments in my severe case I wouldn't believe that even Zam-Buk could do any good. But my friend assured me that she had proved Zam-Buk to be much more than a mere ointment, and at last I got a supply. I was astounded at the effect this balm produced. For the first time in seventeen years I got ease from the itching and burning, while the swelling and in- flammation gradually went down. Further, Zam-Buk dressings checked the running of the raw ulcers, which then filled up with new solid flesh. My friends and neighbours were astonished to see me walk- ing about without any trace of lameness. I kept on with this remarkable Zam-Buk until every ulcer was healed up, and a new healthy skin had grown on my leg from knee to ankle. I work regularly now, and never have tho slightest trouble with my leg. Zam-Buk has performed a really marvellous cure in what seemed a completely hopeless case. I cannot feel grateful enough for the relief and comfort Zam-Buk has brought into my life."

CWMAVON C ONSERV AT IVES. CLUB DINNER COL. WRIGHTS BIRTHDAY. At a dinner at the Conservative C!uh, Cwmavon, a large number sat down to a sumptuous repast served by Host and Hostess Richards. Mr. Hilton Yates pre- sided. The chairman sadd it was Colonel Wright's birthday (Saturday), and the dub bad wired him heartiest congratulations and beet wiMes. (Cheers.) ''TOO Conservative Cause" was proposed by Mr. C. Jenkins; "President and Chair- man of the Club" by MT. W. Morris, and the "Host and Hostess" by Mr. E. A. Smith. Songs were rendered by Messrs. J. L. Thomas, D. Jones, J. Murphy, J. Walker and LI. Williams. Mr. Gwilym Thomas gave a 'oollo solo and an orchestral band (conducted by Mr. J. Bees, Port Talbot) gav« several selections in a craditahle- mao- rter

LOADED REVOLVER AT MOUTH CYMMER WIFE'S EXTRAORDINARY STORY. At Aberavon on Monday, Catherine Matthews, Castle-street, Neath, a. young married woman, summoned her husband, Ed. J. Matthews, Nantybar, Cymmer, for cruelty. Mr. L. M. Thomas prosecuted, and Mr. E. T. Evans defended. Complainant said they were married in June, 1908, and had one child. She obtained a separation order last September, but they resumed cohabitation this year. Sha left him again in March. Defendant con- tinually beat- her and had threatened to shoot her. One night he took a revolver from a drawer, loaded it, and held it against (.he roof of her mouth, but the trigger failed to act. She told him she would be glad if he would shoot her, as she was tired of that life. He brought young men to the house and showed them indecent picture cards in her presence. Cross-examined, she admitted writing a letter telling him she would rather starve than return to him, as he was a dirty old pig, and that she hated him. Mr. Evans You come here and trump op a story about indecent cards, and yet yoa. can write such a letter as that and use filthy expressions. The Bench dismissed the case.

GLOVE FIGHT AT SWANSEA. TAYLOR (SWANSEA) BEATEN BY JOHNS (MERTHYR). SWANSEA MAN TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. Joe Taylor (Swansea) fought a fifteen two- minute round contest for J310 aside and a £ 10 purse, at the Swansea Athletic Club on Monday evening, against Alf. Johns (Mer- thyr). Mr. Charles Thomas, Cardiff, waa the referee, and Mr. Doherty timekeeper. The men opened cautiously, and the con-< test did not liven up until the fourth round. In the fifth the contestants got to close quar- ters, and Taylor got in a couple of hard right-handers on his opponent's face. Johns afterwards boxed capitally, and though he was bleeding freely from the face, he had the better of matters and was too smart for Taylor. Johns held the upper hand. and kept poking away with the left on the Swan- sea man's face, with the result that Taylor's left eye was nearly closed. Johns forced the fight in the twelfth and thirteenth rounds, and punished Taylor severely with some telling blows on face and jaw, and the Swansea, man threw up the sponge, the fight being awarded to Johns in the thirteenth round. Taylor was afterwards found to be suffer- ing from an injured jaw, and was taken to the Swansea Hospital at 10.45. Upon ex- amination it was found that there was no fracture, and the Swansea man, who is a hawker by trade and 24 years of age, was not detained.

SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUSTEES. The revenue and expenditure of the Swan- sea Harbour for the two months of the pro- sent year shows a deficit of £8;643 6s, :I.d.. accon-it,ed for by the fact that interest on the new dock cost is now payable out. of the re- venue. The surplus revenue to date is £ 218,187. £ 218,187.

At a meeting of creditors of Joo. West- wood, grocer, Hoo-street, St. Thomas, at the Official Receiver's office, gross liajbiJ iti« were returned at JS104 ISs. lid., deficiency JE58 5s. 8d. Causes of failure "Bad debts, illness and bad trade." Receiver remains trustee. ■

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