The South Wales Daily Post

TRADES UNION CONGRESS. ^HAORDINARY PROPOSALS. •o Norwich Trades Union Congress j, Vlrsday the opinion was recorded be penal for employer? to bring ^fcpl*. any loca'itv when the existing X >Vas sufficient. It was decided to urge ^ttuj"OTernniont to withhold grants from eat' corps whose uniforms were made ?*ting conditions.

■IZE FIGHT IN AMERICA. KEW OK leans. Wednesday, ^enty-roun 1 contest was fought hers *"u ii ,?''Wet> the middle weights Dempsey W 'and ended in a d aw

FIRES STILL RAG TNG. Xjj WnrarrKO, Thin 'be ndJCK Forest, is ablaze. Immense <^0;, destroyed. Five settlers ere itstli .Tii(, situation in Northern Wisconsin t"reai(.nin-.

TiiE BLTGARIAN PREMIER, if R, ',on' VISITS A, Thursday, v^eo is acoused of insulting ^«m8'e 1 erdinand. and on leaving the Court n]°° attacked his carriage with jo, fin t M. Stamboiiloff received a heavv elbow.

CHOLERA IN AMERICA. 4. \EW YORK, Thursday, •^ded of B.nTarian emigrants were 0tl 'esday by tue liner Elbe from WhtJe journeying to the Southern 9Vj)Q^nfl W:ls taken ill, and died within a WtysiCj'rs' at Cumberland, in Maryland. A *<">•a! eg that dea< !i was due to Asiatic

• A he remainder have been isolated. rIlE V.'AIRIN THLTEAST. Warv, SHANCHAI, Thursday. operations are progressing slowly. ?'th^r^0ri"e<1 that the Japanese threaten to ^e'r promise not to moie t c'D^ a!r; if the Kianghan V-senal here be not Se -I'fais threat it is supposed must have •*Pm«,ti('^roc'' motive, and possibly the Se are anxious to provoke British ^tiYea^c? as the arsenal is not specially productive capacity is small

^LSII BAPTIST UNION. <jJL<^erence ef the Welsh Baptist Union fi on Wednesday evening, whe:i j**Pell0nary meeting was held at Seion i^Lo Otters were read from Messrs. "tO?. "*e°rge, M.P., and Alfred Thomas, ising their absence. The chair was 'c Rp-V> Wm, Morris, Treorky. »> ursday) preaching services were K«icn Chfcpei. Discourses were ^y the Revs, David Morgan, Cross 1 and Owen Davies, Carnarvon.

COAL STRIKE IN THE NORTH. Association's Glasgow eorre- tele graphs that the secretary of ^jy^*lgamated Coalmasiers' Association r* states that the strike will never •L^6*"Si °D terms proposed by the j- ^ers> and that the masters will not station front the English Federa- Glasgow message states tkat of (^°^>sh eoalmasters, eight urassociated •t », Ve "igaed the Federation agree- Q*0op diti ona 1 iy. •

^F&HLAGE OF A WELSH ^TERNATIONAL TU FOOTBALLER. w'Km rS(lay aft«:noon at All Saints3. W\>»TjXl~Plae", a marriage was prlebrated W. H. Thomas, of Kensington .iguard, Pem.. the celebrated Welsh &^°nai Rut.rby footballer, and Miss N^bstr!»-^errar^ '^lanford, of Iioyal-terrice, daughter of the late Sir. George '^•vAe f> cifcy merchant, of Porchester Lodge, tij ar'c- There was a lar$re attendance, nhic-h v/as full choral, was ^ev* • Griffiths, of the bridegroom' cousin), assisted by or T Mr. Geo. V. Worthington, ^owestot't was ti.o best man in the 0 '^r. A. E. St.oddr.rt. who was en- -r'C North v. South match, and who .X-one^. the Enr lish fiftsen including Mr !?ybo went on the Australian football bfi^'ss Aste, o; Lowea«.o?t, a cousin ot *<•0 and Miss Laura Lewis, of Fish- 'i)0 bridegroom, attended the 00 v'»s given away by iuer guardian, Sgar.

i.L" I ;.¡ J CYCLING MEETING AT SWANSEA. L00^FLE CHAMPIONSHIP, >. Ijj^. annual meeting of the Swansea ^UiS V('^n- and Athletic Club, at which f^e rJv 100-mile cuampionsliip race. 0,1 Thursday on the St. Helen's jv Xn !he presence ~>i limited number r" Pr'3ci: al event of tho j^it 5 *5s<Jf course iho 100 mile race, the jj O'Q*"11? ,n w'hich started his journey at. oiQi»t'°Ci °n Ihursday raoining. he 'wt,' *e %v,,|l-know?i Swan>ea rider, JJr. W. jki •vink v^j.- other competitors wcrr* started ,<l'lfc»-laus !imci.; in accordance ",ith the •i^wc^' l'lf W. Wat kin s, Swansea. S, Nightingale. Swansea. *1^5 » S.ltiriU, ^wau^es. >> P H. 'la} [jr, Sw.uieea. 'l.&s >• J. Bass^tt, Llanelly, •i. •• Jchn Williams. Lhnslly. 'D •• D. Kvans, (J,niua!1:hen '() W. 1?OSS<.T. Swans*;I. •> A. Williams. .,U CRICKET )' 3? i>, ij.iu O ClOCK. t !I-> 'X> Koen iiuit only nine out of tries ti-rued up to ra.-e. and o: these before L. o clock". Rldd is at j.t ^eafi'nw having covered about t'O ^Oiiy' °-30 -yploek. Kosser, of Swansea, is & "vmg covercd 50 mii< « in 2 hours >t 'ilns was in spite of the fact ^-10 i he chain of his machine had a; delayint; him a few minutes. jM j 1 Machine was placed at his disposal, JNf.ty cp''tnv.ed r.c journey. Quier. was V StlQ^vn ^n" arjd Taylor 41j. 5mm. »' h,!lR J?r of runaci-s had then dwindled to «having retired Williams of ^Sor' .'lavcd]e-i at 1ID easy pucp, but ijuef? a .reat pace throughout, 18 riding WHS grer>tl" aihi.ed. CRICKET FIKLD, 4 ns gamed first position v. ii,ii75 miiss ?'ns^re,^l t :n 3hrg. and 55min. He main- '!0t- piice up to this time. Ridd iiss 0J ^iip 0l,C8' Nightingaiw, Go, miles: Tay lor, Quick, 68 miles; and A. Williams ^^31 lit. milas. Rosier has taken noarishment, and haseiilv stopped bt« machine was inju' td. As he i^'en iiraisd stand he is a''corded an Qj ^ile attendance nov is much RESULT :— 'l'j,0r won in 5 hrs. mins Ssec, h)u;( b«ats Linton's record by several 0l-rs fin shed in tho following order: 2fkld e.22imin. ^-ayio. g_22 min. l!i Valv! „ PLAT KAOES. fi, Cltr>vR iat J,) tfa»c):up (fr.r Si"Hle'« Ohai- 1|U* ,rst l«wt X.it J. ].Thonm<: K. iltia isr- A. Jenkins; 2nd,' T. ( isfc,X. j4i Osborne; 2nd, J. K. •J?. Sn,!ll'h ?wt "l^ieap.—1st. A. Jenkins 2r.i, j He, *v, 11 Handicap: lit. E. Poole ^nd, J. f- Wr° Var1 J J:- (;o' ]>e;. Jr't. V Club Handicap: 1st, T. I'mnett te«^:3rd, I{. Pool«. P J' ''4t C!«t»j Hnnriieap 1st, J. it. GV.pcr b —-r'e"L 3.-d. K. Poole!

FLiJi. BATS at 3s, 90. Al ^N«a. CO., for 'Wreaths and Wiud-streeL

A SWANSEA SCANDAL. THE TRADESMAN AND THE FACTORY GIRL. SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES AT THE SWANSEA POLICE COURT. The following evidence was given yester- day (Thursday; after our early editions went to press in the affiliation case at the Swansea Poliee-court, where a young married woman, named Mary Ann f^ieholls, summoned Mr. D. Richards, son of Alderman W. Richards, to show cauzewhy heshould not contribute towards the support for some years of her child of which she alleged him to be the father. The Stipendiary, cross-examining the com- plainant. asked Did you visit Mr. Richards alone, or did anyone go with yon ?— My sister and mv sister-in-law accompanied me on many occasions. They used to wait for me at the bottom ef Trinity Charch." The Magistrates' Clerk Did your sister- | in-law ever see any letters written to you by Mr. Richard ?—Yes. she read thelette II and answered them forme. MR. GLASCODlNE TICKLED. The copy of the letter was then handed in, and afterwards passed to Mr. Olasoouine, who on looking over it, exclaimed "Oh my! Oh,ijood gracious! Ot., Lord!" (Laughter in court.) He asked whether complainant was entitled to put that copy in ? The Stipendiary: There ought to be a notioc given before the copy is read. The complainant further stated that a Mr. Davies, clerk to the defendant, had come to the house recently and offered her £20. The .Magistrates' Cler:. Did yeu tell Mr. Richards when you found yourself in the family way?—1 to! J him in his own house «hen i was three months gone. What did he say ?—He said he didn't care, as he was going away. Did he ever sive you money on Inose occa- sions ?—No, never. Oace he slnt me a 5s. order when he knew 1 was near my coufine- memo [ A bill was then put in concerning scales and tins. Complainant admit! ed she had never had any conversation with Mr. Richards about them, but only with his c erk, Mr. Davies. WITNESSES OdDERED OUT. Mr, Glascouine here requested that all witnesses should be ordered out o court. This ha.ving been done, The Mag straws' Clerk asked complainant whether this was her first child. The answer was in the aihrmati^e, Further evidence was then given regarding an interview which complainant and her Sister-in-law had with defendant and nis clerk at the Gate House public-house, and it was alleged that a certain letter was there copied by complainant and posted to defen- dant. Mr. Glascodine complained that this was not evidence. The Bench You have nothing that the defendant wrote to show, have you ?—No, your Honour. He told me to destroy them. Witness continuing: Mr. Davies told my brether Thomas to write to him if he wanted anything, and not to let anyone know. Cross-examined by Mr. Giascedine: That is your brother's handwriting ? (hand- ing up a letter ?—Yes. Mr. Giascodine reading the letter :— Mr. Davie*. Dear Sir,—This to certify that Miss Mary Arc; Darling do now agree to accept 5s. a week lor the FLlpport of your child, you being his honour- able parent or father— (laughier)--born 6th March, in the; year of "ur Lord 1894. This is my faithful and truthid statement this dav, In this cabe. said Mr. Glaseodine, Mr. Davies was the honourable parent of the child?—He acted as father. (Loud laughter.) When did he first act as father to the child ? (Laughter.)—Mr. Davies was on the 22nd May father of the child. I Was anybody eise father to the child except Mr. Richards aud Air, Davies?—No. Have you ever ch rged anyone else ?—No. On yeur oath ?—Yes. Do you know Mr. Jones the grocer ?-— Yes. Was he not charged with being the father of the child r—Never. An d t-faat yoii cwaax-?~- Y oe. Did yeu not about January last meet him and tell him that you were aaout to be con* fined, and askea him what vou were to do about the child ?—No. Lid you not tell him you would go to bis shop the next morning r—No. Did ycu not go the ne.\t morning with your sister-in-law, and did he not turn you both out of the shop ?—No. Now this letter about the honourable parent, did you hand it to Mr. Davies your- fcelr '—Yes. When you were workingat Messrs.Richards' were you living with your father and mother? —No. Had you had qusrreis with yonr father and mother and had they requested you to leave the house?—No. Have they never complained. of your con- duct ?—No. Now, when you used to go into Mr. Richards's was the servant there ?—No, he used t. ten her to go out. Did she ever go to the back door ?—No. Why not ?—i don't know, iShe used to go out at the front door. What room did he take you into ?—The back room. Was there a window out of the parlour 5— Yes. Looking towards v, hat ?—Towards the I garden. Did the servant never go into the garden ? i-Sometimes. When aid you first tell Mr. Richards that you were in the family way ?—He sent a message to me to say that he van ted to see me at the shop. Mr. Richards was coming out of the si op and jumped OIl the tram, and I and my sister jumped after him ? I asked hirn what he intended doing, and he said. •■Tut, tut; lam going to a different part next week. 1 have been very bad.' Whenever you went to the house you used to take somebody with you r—Yes. Did you take somebody with von when Vou went there to work ?—No. Only when you went there at his invitation? Yes; Margaret us, d to go with me when- ever I went out anywhere. Anywhere ? Dc yo'j^mean whenever vou went for immoral purposes ?—I don't under stand-what you mean. Do you know what "immoral porposes '/ftre? —No. Oh! You don't know ?—No. Bourd School ? (Larghfcer.)—Yes. What Board School S—Mr. Hadams'g, sir. The Bench: WJbat schoolmaster did she j say ? Mr. Giascodine A gentleman called Hadnms, your Worship Adams 11; the proper name. (Laughter.) I Cross-examination continued: Did your I sister-in-iaw, Mi .H Darling, know I what you went to Mr. liichardss for?—Yes, she always read my letters. The Stipendiary (to witness): You under- stand what he means. He means when you weat out to nrostitute yourself on your own account. lvil sometimes vrent to Mr. Riebards's he use to ^vork, and on Thursdays and Saturdays ycu went for a different pur- pose, and had connect on with him on those days ?■ —Yes. Well, that is what be means by vrostitution or immoral purposes r—Oh, I beg your gar- den. sir. Mr. Giascodine: You don't consider that immoral -'—( No answer.) On the Thursday atter you were married ycu received a letter, did you, from Mr. i;ieh;;rds ?—Yes. Wnat was it r—' Dear Mary Aun, meet me at Tr:nity Church at eight o'clock." And you went, and your sister went with yon?—les; she stopped at the bottom of the street. theFtrcet. She saw you going into the house ? -Yes, Did she know what t was forYes. l.hat was on the Ihursdav, and vou hr.Q been morried on the Monday ?—Yes." When: on used logo inio Mr. Riebards's house tor the purposes of prostitution your mater used to stay outside while you went in- I side ?—Yes. Your sister, ana sometimes your sister-in- law. would be out with you of an evening ?— Yes. I Did you sometimes go Into other houses us well as Mr. Hichnrds's ?—No, sir. Never in Worcester-place ?—No. Swear that r—Yes. Did you n«v?r come not of thehease there and tell tkem that you had only received 3s.? —No. Never had a quarrel with o: • e ver the mcnev ?—No. Did your winter Margaret ever go iiite W orcester-nlaee ?—X Mr. Vye-Parminter: Did your littl&-8ister know what you were inside Mr. Riebards's house for ?— Yes; she used to ask me what I was going there for. Mr. Giascodine: Were you never going about the town as a prostitute ?—No. Were you «ot -known to the police att ft prostitute during the twelve months after you were married ?—No, Do you know that the police were soaking enquiries aboat you during those twelve months'?—No. Did you go to Mr. Davies and ask him I what they were enquiring about ?—No. Did you not ask him in Alexandra-road in Aprillatst ?—No, sir. Had you written letters to Mr. Richards asking for money ?—Only once, asking for a sovereign. He told me that he would give me anything to set me up in a little business. I put it to you that you wrote to him asking him for money.—Once only. I asked, him for a sovereign. Do you know that Mr. Richarda complained to the police about you writting these letters ? —No. Do you knew that in April the police were making inquiries about you ?■—»No, sir. In April did you not speak to Mr. Davies and ask him wh the police were after you ? —No. And did be not tell you that it was be- cause you were writing to Mr. Richards r- No. Did he not tell you that; and was it not the next day that you wrote him the letter with- drawing your statement about Mr. Richards ? —No. Do you mean to say that before you were married you had improper intimacy with the defendant?— Yes, three or four times. When you were as young as 14 ?—Yes. Mary, the servant, was never in the house when you were there with A-r. Richards ?— No. She used to to out when i was there. Did hlie ever see you coming in :-1\0. Vvere 19H overturned out of the Victoria. Pat. at night by a policeman about twelve months ago ?— o sir. never in my life. A police-constable—denes, No. 48-was here called forward. Were you seen in the Park in suspicious attitudes with a man about twelve months ago by tins constable?—No, sir; not to my knowledge. Not to your knowledge? What do——— —Not at that hour of the night. What hour of the night r- Y ou said after 12 o'clock at niehi. Mr. Giascodine: I never mentioned 12 o'clock at all. A WATCHER IN THE STREET. Louisa Darling, sister-in-law of the com- plainant said she used :o go with her sister- in-law as far as Trinity Church, and watch h r go inside Mr. Richards's house. That happened about twice a week. She denied thai she knew what Mary Ann Nichoiis wanted there. Cross-examined by Mr. Glaseo in., witness sta.ert that. SLe used to re..Id defendant's letters to he. eistcr-in-law. fei;3 didn't know that Mr. Richards was a married man, but she knew that nor sister-in-I&w was a married woman. And yet she wrote to say she would meet him0—Yes. They did n t go along arm-in-arm together up to her house ?—No, Mr. Kichards went first, and she went afterwards with him. You didil I, hnow what went on inside the house ?—.No. I thought she went to be paid. Anybody else go there with her besides you ?—A young woman named Lizzie hosser: nobody else. Didnt Margaret Darling go with you?— No, never with me. Has not Margaret ever bad a man in your house ?—No, never. I will mention his name if yon wish it.— Very well. Louis r-Amsn didTisit my house-Lonis Joseph. Didn't he sleep at your house a night ?— No, he did not. Did Louis Joseph visit your house lately ? —Yes, about nine monttos ago. And didn't Margaret c. o to bed with him in your house ?—No, she didn t. Were you and Mary Ann in Victoria Park one evening about 12 months ago ?—No. Did not P.O. Jones turn ýuU out of the park ?—-No, never. A GOOD LOOKING GIRL'S EVIDENCE. Margaret Daliinc, i good looking giri,who gave her age as 17, but looked much older. | stated that she had been, with her sister, the complainant., as far as Trinity Chareb, and topped there until she can;? back from visiting the defendant. She did not know vhat Mary Ann wanted there. She was at the Gate House Hotes when her sister re- ceived £5 fr;n:: Mr. Davies on behalf of the defendant. He said the money was to help to maintain the child. Mr. Giascodine (exoss-examining): What are you now?—I live at home with MV mother, who is separated from my father, and who receives 7s. a week from bJm. Was your conduct partly the cause of dis- agreement between your father and mother? -No. You swear Mr. Davies gave your sister £5 in your presence?—Yes, and afterwards in High-street he gave her again the equivalent of JE5. This was about two months ago. ■Witness then recounted at length the parti- culars of this alleged second gift, which went to purchase scales and weights. The court then adjourned for three quarters of an hour. AFTEK LUNCHEON. Elizabeth Rosser, a companion of the com- plainant, and a domestic servant, said that on one occasion in the evening hew t o Gore- terrace with complainant, r UJainin; at the bottom of the church while Mrs. ->.c,.o'Js went into Mr. Richards' house. Mr. Giascodine: You did not know what. she went in for ?—No. If she had told yon, you would not have gone to her, would vou ?—Certainly not. The further cross-examination of Mr. Giascodine elicited the fact that she used to lodge with the complainant's siitar-iii-law. There were three men and two women, and they used to sleep in two beds. FOR THE DEFENCE. Mr. Giascodine in addressing the Bench submitted that the eomplain&ut had contra- dicted herself, and proceeded to speak | of the character of the complainant and of i the witnesses sne had brought forv-nrd. A shameless, degraded lot was the only deser.ptiou that could be applied to the com- plainant's family. A prostitute could not go about rnorp openly than had the complainant to all appearance. Her father had not long since separated from her mother, and the sister, who came here in silk and ostrich feathers, had gone with the mother, who had 7s. a week en which to sup-1 porta family. He asked the Bench whether I the evidence of tnat lot was to be regarded as of any val-:e whatever. Complainant said she had rpeeiveda lot of letters, vet she could not now produce one scrap of paper which she could say was from the defendant. If she cnuld take a witness week after week to see her go in and out or defendants house, why should she tear up the more incrimi- nating letters r He asked the Pench to say i that this was a trumped-up case. The very silks and ostrich feathers of the complainant and her sister showed the life they led. Tho Stipendiary, interposing, said there was nothing in their appearance to indicate an immoral life. Mr. Giascodine repeated that, to his mind, the fact of a young woman without occupa- tion living with her mother, who was allowed by her husband 7s. a week for the eupport. of a child (not this child, be it remembered) ¡ indicated the means by which she got her livelihood. If she were a young woman of I high character, would she not be able to sav that she foiiowed some occupation ? Yet she came hera well dressed. Where did the monevcome :roai? TBK DEFENDANT'S DENIAL. I Mr. David Richards, the defenuant, then I went into the box, and after being sworn, was examined by Mr. Glascodiae. i h. it true you [.1'e the father cf this child ? — No, sir. Have you ever had connection with the complainant?—Never,upon any occasion. Have you ever authorised anybody to give her money for you ?--No. Have you ever taken her into your house ? —No, I have net. Have vou ever admitted her into your house and been therewith her?~r £ 5b« has never! been iu the house with me at all, I have never I seen her there. Is it true that at arty time, to the best of your knowledge, she e?er worked in yopr house ?—No, she was never working ihe?e. She was never in the house, I I believe she was in your employ as a sugai packer ?—Yes, at 33, High-street. I Did you ever write to fter asking he- to make- an appointment with you?—Witness answered iu the negative. On one occasion j Jibe came to his Sh9¡J and handed hiin a letter, j saying that, sbe was out of employment and asking for some assistance. Did vea give her any assistance ?—No. And yon never wrote to her ?—I wrote threatening proceedings, because she had made cGmplamts about me of her being in the family way. Wóuld: you be. as a rale, at home on Satur- day evenings at seven o'clock ?—It is my busiest day—market day. Whatusedyoutobe doing then ?—Generally I in the office at seven o'clock. We do not- I close until eleven. Then I ciose the shop. Would you generally be at your shop until it closed ?—Unless I happened to go down to II High-street. The Stipendiary: Whe would be in yonr I honse on Saturday evenings ?—Mary and her suter (another servant). I Cross-examination continued: On Thurs- day evenings are you usually at home ?—I I have not had a meal at my house on Thurs- days for four years. I was farming in Carmarthenshire, and I used to go away on Wednesday and return on Friday morning. The Bench Was your business closed on Thursday evenings?—Yes, with the excep- tion of that in High-street, I You frequently came home on Friday morn- ice ?—Yes, and sometimes on Thursday even- ing, and my father's pony would meet me, I and I wouid go straiget to my father's house with mv wife. COMPLAINS OF BLACKMAILING. Under farther examination defendant said he had at one time communicated with Detective Griffiths, complaining that Mary Ann Niehoiia was trying to blackmail him. On several occasions he had to call the man off the beat aud to go to the police-station to get a man to see him home to prevent the complainant from annoying him. He also denied that he had spoken to her on the tram. Complainant had followed him into the tram, and he had jumped oil again. It was not at his invitatie.i that she followed him on the tram. The stipendiary What did the detec- tive do when you complained to him ?— He said t. at «he was a married woman, and that be knew what she was, and 1 need not fear anything from her. Complainant here asked defendant whether, in his own bedroom he did not ask h" to go to Liverpool with him. and can her.el Edwards ? but tfaia the complainant denied eni-.i^iv. In answer to the Bench, he denied that Mr. Davies had ever had autnority from him to pay her money in gold. Mr. E. D. Davies, an accountant in the employ of Messrs, William Richards and son, stated that he knew the complainant. Mr. Glnscodine: Have you ever given her £ 5.—Never. The Complainant: "Oh, my Lord! and exclamations: rom her friends of Oh it true that in the Gatehouse Hotel last April you gave her £.5 in go d —Nov* T. Itis not t ue. J never gave her any money. (Sensation.) H d you enythingto dowith the writing of t: is letter pr -dnced) ?—No. is it t uethat iOu wrote it first ill pencil for complainant to copy ?•»—Mot true at. all. Did you receive a ietter from her?—Yes, in Alexandra-road on June 7th. The date of it is May. 22nd. That is the ietter which speaks of you as the "honourable father ? "—Yes. Have you been maviied many yearSi and are you a father ?—Yes, but not of auy cbildrei' of hers. (Laughter in court). Is it true you gave ner 10s. for the nurse I on another occasion ?—1 never gave her any monev at ail. She has given me money to pay for certain things for her. Witnes;" then recounted atgreat length the particulars of a business transaction in which he had acted for complainant as r» commission agent, receiving for his services a sum of 4t. 6d. Did she suggest settling the whole matter for a consideration ?—Yes, She offered to take £5, but 1 only laughed, a.t her. Cross-examined by Complainant: Where did you get the JM from that YOil gave me in the Gate House ?—I never gave vou any money. The Stipendiary: Do yon swear you have II net seen a pencilled copy of that Teller r—I have not, I swear it positively. The stipendiary: You wish the court to understand that you art! not privy to any negotiation, or compromise, or treaty 'I with that young woman about this child ?— iNo, »ir. The only reason why I undertook business transactions wi:h her was that she I promised to buy her sweets from our place. Mr. Yyc-Parminter: You are a commission agent:\o, sir. I am a salaried man, but I am also paid commission. The Comniainant. Didn't you give me I 15s. 6d. ?—No, & I The Stipendiary: Carryrour memory back. Jam quite clour. Mary Roberts, a domestic servant in de- fendant's employ, gave evidence, in the course of which she denied that the complainant ever worked a.t Gore-terrace. i Complainant: Didn't your missus send rue! home on Saturdays. Witness (with emphasis): No. My missus ts too respectable to send you home. (Laughter iu court.) P.O. Jones (18) deposed to seeing com- piainnnt in Victoria Park with two other women and two men from one o'clock OBei morning until five o'clock. The complainant: Did 1 ever do any wrong in the park ?—I saw a man intimate with vou there. (Sensation.) Complainant: Excuse ine. gentlemen. It was my sister. (Loud laughter in court.) This was all the evidence tcudered. THE DECISION Their Worships retired for consideration at twenty minutes to four. Returning at about a minute or two before the hour, the Stipendiary said that after consideration we b»ve come to the following decision, but 1 may pomt out that the mother of Liie child-- whosoever it is—-has been un^er a disadvantage in the case, having h»id no learned advocate to conduct her case. AH that could be fairly done in developing any points that lay supplementary to questions that seemed impor- tant I have done. But I wia ^not I give my decision at any length. I wi1) only say this, tnat. the young woman herse'if does cot come before us with a ch'ar character, and is obviously personally entitled to no credit; but she is also bound to lay before the court cor- roborative or confirmatoiy evidence for the satisfaction of the justices. Now. here we have no letters produced. She says th re were let! ere, out. they ha re been all destroyed; uo case o familiarity ha: been j seen by anyone, no cohabitation, no admissions made to any person of complicity with her; and the corroboration I consists solely or a statement that the £5 were paid to her by Mr. Davies, and the two young women accompanied her when she made visits on Thursdays and Saturdays to the defendant's house. With re- ¡ gard to the payment of the money, that is no corroboration to our sat o! action, because there is no proof,even assuming that Mr. Davies has misled the court about it—and he peromi.> torily denied it; out assuming for a moment he had misled tho court upon tho fact, there is no proof at all of his agency from Mr. ttichards to make any pay- ment. That reduces the coroaeration to the visits of these two young women. The court ts of opinion that that is not i suiucicnt corroboration to justify them in making an order in bastardy in this case, and THE SUMMONS IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF SUFFICIENT COftliO r, ORATION". Th,"i form of dismissal will enable the com- plainant to apply for a second bummons and obtain a re-heai mg in the enmtof any further evidence being obtainable. j

PROPERTY SALE AT NEATH. Acting under instructions given by the f Caiciat Receiver, Mr. Edmund Law, Neath, I conducted n sale by auction fit the Mackwortii Hotel, Neath,on Wedmsday of a policy of life: insurance, dated March 1st 1864, in the North j, Britisa and Meii hanti'e insurance Office for I, £300 upon the life of Mr Parrÿ, Post Office Giyn-Nleath; £ 9« 7s, v' bo uses added to í I policy; anuua! premium, i'ii 6s. The lotwa* Bubjoet to ft charge in favour of tho insurat;. « office of JE127 19e, 7..1. This was sold Ah. G;fewest, Neath, for £40. The shop and j house known as the Post Office, Glyn-Neat: 59 years o! lease unexpired, at an annua j ground rent of-M 3s. 6d.-3Dd subject to a', mortgage of £308 15& was withdrawn at..£33. Messrs. Thomas and ThuiQro" Neath, were; the solicitors for the Official Receiver.

I HARRINGTON & CO. for Wedding Bouquets. 51. Wind-street, aod ?, Qxiottir j aieidi&t- i

-+- I MEETING OF THE SWANSEA. HARBOUR TRUSTEES. THE NEW AGREEMENT WITH THE RAILWAY COMPANY. 'I The NVestern -Ma-;i of to-day states :—A "meeting of the Executive Committee of the î Swansea Harbour Trust was held on Thursday st the Harbour Trust Offices. The chief business was to receive a report from Mr. Law, harbour superintendent, as to his arrangement with Mr. Wilkinson, traffic manager of tie Great Western Railway, with a view to the reduction of coal rates tu Swansea as already announced in the Western Mail. The meeting was held in private, and the casmbers were all pledged to secrecy. We believe we are fully authorised, however, in stating that the Great Western Company in that agreement decided to reduce their railway rates on coal from Aberdare district by 4d. per ton, and from the Garw and Ugmor. district by 3d. per ton, on the Trust, in return, making concessions 'I to the railway company in the shape of I reducing the rent of the hydraulic hoist at the Prince of Wales Dock, and also the I charges for the use of water for working I 61 tbe bridge at the new cut and North Dock, j Those were calculated to mean a reductiou of j3300 a year, in addition to about x.300 y already conceded by the Trust to the company m working their system to Swansea Docks by way of the low level ra Iway. The proposals of the railway company, which were made by Mr. Wilkinson at hii conference II' with Mr. Law last Wednesday, appear too I' have fully met the views of the Harbour I Trust, and with a view to furthering the matter for the good of the port and the ultMhafce security of the bondholders they have no hesitation in making the concession asked for INTERVIEW WITH A COAL SHIPPER. A representative of the Western Mail, in L I the course of an interview with a leading Swansea coal shipper, was assured that the I 3d. and 4d. reduction was a very fair and liberal one, and would at least put Swansea on an equal footing with other ports up the ChanneL Swan- sea has been greatly handicapped in I the past, large shippers at Cardiff and elsewhere declining to send coal to Swansea except at an additional rate to cover all delays, cxtrn rales, &c., and it is expected I that, as the advantages which sornetimea occur at Swansea in the shape of low freights, saving tides, &c., be, Gale more generally t nown. the port will participate more iargeiy in the coal trade.

A MEMBER ~f)F THE TRUST INTERVIEWED. A prominent member of the Swansea Har-I bour Trust, who was present throughout the private meeting that was held yesterday, (Thursday) was waited upon by a Post repre- sentativc this morning:— 1. Yon mustn't ollow the report of yester- day's meeting that appea.rs in the Cardiff papers this morning," said the Harbour Trustee. It's incorrect, then, is it ?" responded our man. Some of the statements are pretty near the mark, but some of them are quite non- sensical." Kindly explain ?" "It is stated with reference to the proposed agreement between the G.W.K. sndthe Trust that the latter will make concessions to the railway company in the shapo of reducing the hydraulic hoist at the Ea"!t Dock. Now. there is no hydraulic hoist at the East Dock, and if there be no hoist how can the rent be reduced ?" Anv other glaring inaccuracies ? It is alleged further that other conces- sions are to be made by us respecting the charges for the use of water for working the bridge at the New Cut and North Dock. Now, I know nothing of it. Of course, I -don't know all that Mr. Law arranged during his interview with Mr, WjUiatiison. the tfafijc manager of the Great Western Railway, but I do say that at Thursday's meeting -.ve beard noth ug respecting these charges for the use of water.

THE POSTING OF LETTERS AT SWANSEA. LETTER BOXES ON THE CARRIAGES OF THE SWANSEA AND MUMBLES RAILWAY. The postmaster of Swansea, with the ready co-operation of the directors, has obtained authority for letter-boxes to be fixed on the outside of the carriages on the Swansea and Mumbles Railway, to commence on Monday next. the 10th inst. Letters may be posted i at all the stopping stations on the line, and they will be colieetodon arrival of such train at Kuthvnd-street. By this means letters may be posted up to within a short time of commencement of the deliveries at Swansea and for all outward mails. A circular has heen prepared giving full particulars of the service, with a table showing the hours of collections and mails and deliveries into which the letters will fall. Residents in the 51umolesdistrict not receiving n. circular can obtain one at the head office or Mumbles sub-offices. Express delivery: Valuable in- formation on this point is given in the circular referred to. It may not be general !v ,known that a letter marked above the address "Express delivery," with a fe3 of 3d. in stamps in addition to the postage, posted in all) town sub-office or pillar aud wall and lamp box, is deliverc-d at once by special mes- seuger, instead of being retained for next ordinary delivery, on receipt at head office between tho hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. within a radius of one mile; for distances beyond one mile the rate is 3d. a mile. On the invitation of the postmaster, w have inspected the boxes for the Swansea and Mumbles Railway, They are constructed by a Huddersfield iirra, on a patent principle which gives absoiulesecurity to letters rodted in them and we have BO doubt they will be appreciated and largely used by the residents acu visitors in the Mumbles district, On the 1st October there will be three additional collections and alterations in the hours of present collections to afford later posting for important mails from tho town suh-otrlcos and pi'lar and wail boxes, of which due notice will be given.

„ LLANDOVERY COLLEGE. _4 OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SCHOOLS EXAMINATION RESULT. In the above-named examination, LlsR- dovery School has this year gained 19 higher certifiestes out of a total of 31 gaintd by all Welsh schools, and in the entire list of ti) "ohoo's from which the successful candidates came, Liandcvery is bracketed iu the 13th place. If account be taken of the number of boys in the schools only one of the 12 schools at tho head of the- list has taken a higher at t, precentage of certificates than Llandovery. Out ci the 13 distinctions taken by the Welsh schools, Llandovery takes 12, and in the r n entire list,of 80 schools it, 13 bracketed with King Edward's School, Birmingham, at the head of the list in the number of distinctions in raatbetLuaies, gaining six oot of a total of 78 awarded to the 1,749 candidates in the examination; itis bracketed with Cheltenham and;Liverpooi CoUegSH int,he 2ud place in the number ot distinctions in mechanics; and it is bracketed with Eton, Harrow, and Cheltenham, in the fourth place in the number of distinctions in history In the Lower Certificate Examination. Llandovery has gained nine eevfcities'tas and 23 fit-st- classes, and J4L.W. Davies, the son of Edwin Davies, Swansea, is this year, as II. R. V. Bail was last year, thp top boy in the examination being tho only bov who hae eight first-eiasses, so that Llandovery has tbe unique distinction of having presented the only two boys who have gained eight Brst- clasaes each in the !¡¡.st two years,

Li AIL WAY TRAFFIO RETURNS. [BY TEiE«RAPH,l laomwe. DeeMMO. £ £ 1-anaashiresnd Xorifute* 11.152 _— Midland 41,481 Rorth Staff-jrdshlro 3,405 HuilandEirnsley 1,850 Manchester, Sheffield. A TJuc.iiiishirc 1&4JS' North Bastem 9.1.33 oJ teat, Noruh of Scotland m _— Lou-Jon anu Worth-Western 29.167 Great Wost-em 24,250 — itcflfaem 1t.:162-

I THE BROTHERS JAMES. ♦ I SINGULAR MISTAKE. j AN EXPLANATION TO OUR 1 READERS. I We think an explanation due to those of our readers who bought, the special edition-of the Post issued at 9.30 on Thursday night, A contemporary announced during the day that the ease of the brothers James would come before the English Rugby Union for final de- cision mtfca evening, and that a special report of the finding would be published in a late edition. We bad understood that a decision was not to be expected last evening, but, in order to provide for any possiblecontingency, we also prepared for issuing a late edition. At 9.17 we received a telegram from the Press Association intubating, as we expected would be the case, thai the matter of the Bros. James had not even been considered at the meeting. We were tbus placed in a peculiarly difficult position. Our contemporary had led the public hs • e^*K:t a decision one way or another, and we were in receipt of explicit information that no decision was to be expected. In the cir- I cum stances we considered that the best thing to do was to end tbe uncer- tainly by publishing tbe news. This was done, but we fee) that in order to show that the late edition was not a mere show that the late edition was not a mere patch-halfpenr.y venture, and that if we desire to keep faith with the public it is desirable I that the whole facts should be made known, There is no doubt whatever now that the whole thing arose from an honest mistake on the part of our contemporary. WHAT MR. BRYANT SAID OF IT. I Mr. William Bryant, the genial secretary of the Swansea Cricket and Football Club, was a good deal surprised when one of the Post reporters calted on him on Thursday night, and asked him if he knew any reason why the case of ilie Brothers James should be ex- pected to come before the annual meeting of the English Rugbv Union. None whatever," he replied. Who was to bring it on ? The Welsh Union, as far as I know, has taken no steps with that object in view, and 't was not on the agenda of the meeting." "Then ycu would he surprised to learn thai Swansea is promised a full report of the discussion ot the James case at that meeting j to-nigh i." Mr. Bryant smiied. ;t Oh, it's a mistake," he said. ¡, U.s not our error" said the Post man. "-to you expect the brothers' appeal to be heard by the English Union or has anything been done by the Swansea Club in regard to the matter P" We have done nothing,' replied Mr. Bryant, "but we thought it was possible that the Union Committee might take the case up voluntarily. Even if they did so to-night they hold a committee meeting, you know, prior to the annual meeting—they would not bo likely to lay a report of their proceedings before the big meeting.' Then if they have not touched upon the James case in that way nothing can possibly be done until the new committee, which is elected to-night, meets some weeks hence for business purposes ? I think you are right," was the Swansea secretary's response, "and thats all that can be said about it." MR. W. H. GWYNN'S OPINION. A Post representative waited this (Friday) morning upon Mr. W. H. Gwynn, secretary of the Welsh Rugby Union, in order to, ascertain his views on the matter. From the first it was evident that Mr. Gwynn had not anticipated any discussion of the brothers James' question. At the end of last season," he said the Union promised to take it into consideration at the beginning of this season. Now, iuch a matter could only be dealt with In com- mittee, and the committee appointed last night will sit within probably the next fortnight and will then have no alternative but to deal with it, seeing that the premise has been made us But, of course, a. general meeting would not have such a. subject down for discuss on." Then you made 210 actual application, Mr. Gw% nn ? "No. To my nund there nas already br-vn too many applications, testimonials, aDd so forth, which only tend to stiffen the back" of the committee. They promised to consider the matter and undoubtedly they will fulfil their promise."

COLLIsrON IN THESVVANSEA HARBOUR. FISHING SMACK SUNK. NARROW ESCAPE OF TBREE MEN. Last (Thursday 1 night, shortly before 10 o'clock, an accident happened close to the Swansea Pier, the result of which might have been of a most seriou3 nature. At the time mentioned the fishing sinaek W illiam aud John was proceeding to the Mumbles, and was jnst heading out. between the two piers, when the tug-boat Challenger, under UIG command of Captain Pongelly, and the property of Messrs. Thomas and Company, Swansea, steamed in to- wards the dock and boro dov. r. upon her. There v. ore a iew amall boats near the spot at the time, and a number of people .tere standing on the vhaf, and as soon as the position of the two crafts was noticed the greater the excitement and alarm prevailed. Loud cries df warning were shouted to the captain of the Challenge. The latter reversed her engines, but almost before any suip could be taken tc pre- vent a collision, the Challenger struck the smack amidships. Several boats immediately rowed to the assistance of the William and John lent the occupants of the latter, three men got aboard of the Challenger with- out touching the water. As soon as the steamer haJ withdrawn the smack sank to the bostons, where she now lies with her mast above water, right ia the centre of the channel. From euquiries made this morning it has been found that the William and John was ".oiTlg taken by its owners to the Mumbles to be delivered over to a Mr. Webborn, of the coffee tavern, Bracelet Bay, who, it appears, intended purchasing the craft It is not at nrescnt stated that anyone is to blame for the collision.

CRICKET. KOETli v. SOUTH. In fine weath<?i this festival was eoruineneed yister- cUy. Score; NORTH. 1st Innings. Innings. F Mitchell: c W^od, b Lock wo d IS Sugg, st Wood, b Martin 71 iuLa, runout. 20 „ feel, <• Wood, b Lookwood. 17 Davidson, b Lockwood. 20 Wa;nw:-igbt. b Slartin 15 Keiuble not out. 20 Mold, b Martin 6 ? T Brown, b Lorkw.xxl K IL W;wd, b Lockwood. 0 funnicliffe. t. L-<1ckwood 4 Bxtraa 0 Bxt nu Total. ..190 Tout. SOUTH, 1st Inning*. inc. Innings. T Hearae, not out i Martin, not nut 2 li,-tms (J Bxtraa 0 Total 3 Total .e.

LATEST SWANSEA SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. FOREIGN ARRIVALS AND MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS Wilberforce. s left Ni:-uiv# Waterwfg 3 •Ci»y of Uorfcmnnd 8 Ifeft Donksik* Alice Depeaux e arrived Rouen flVlll Swansea 4 K S Lancaster 15 arrived ttoucn r4. M Trouv-iilefrom Swansea 1 Heptarcfcy s nrrtved Valencia 2 B*i-on Klflwr.k s arrived Miita Chatgv. lith. arrived -atania from Swama; 3-1 ltnysdne! Warwick a arrived Qu»i*e troi* 3w;tn*est 0

LOCAL SIFTING&, --+- On Wednesday a fire broke out atthe offices* of Mr. N. E. Jenkins, Aberdeen. Thoeierks offices wa.s the scene of the occurrence, and considerable damage was done, but for- tunately no valuable papers were burnt. One of the largest (ii not the largest) steamers which has over entered the North Deck at Swansea is now discharging wheat at Messrs. Woaver's f Wxur -Mills. The vessel is the Manhansttt, of Liverpool. The-LlanellyCrieket Team,toptay^Swansea on Saturday will be made up air follows>— £ ?. i L. Joseph. J. Howell, F. N. Powell, Fred Rees, Percy Rees, S. B. Bowen, W. Davies, .11 J. G. Lewis, H. W. Veall, E-Haniroo«ni,-J. Shoesmith. I We understand that Mr. Emsst"Trcrbshaw, on behalf of the Western Tin-plate Company, has offered to increase the siIbscriptionof aiR i firm tc the Llanelly Intermediate College Fund from £100 to £ 150 if the other a?mp in I the neighbourhood raise an additional £1.)0 I The police proceedings in the case of alleged bigamy in the West-end of Swansea seems to have had a marked saafaering- effect. Quite an exodus has taken place. Bastin, the alleged excessively married one, has disappeared, so has Mrs. Bastin No. 1, ¡ and also Mrs. Bastin No. 2. The whole I crowd has vanished, I COUNCILLOR F. BIlADrORD, THE BEAUTY OF THE SWANSEA COUNTY COUNCIL. When the Cambria Daily Leader tries to be funny the effect is appalling. It tries to laugh on its discomiiturefiver the Great Western Railway eca.1 rates question, and the laugh is mournfully dyspeptic. The humour of some folk is the saddest thing in this std world—always excepting their un- consciousness of the fact. The French steamboat Emilie, which has been leading fuel at the Graigola Works, when proceeding down the harbour to sea on Wednesday night, near the Pierhead her steam-steering gear broke down, and the vessel collided with the pier. The damage was, fortunately. slight, and she was able to proceed on her voyage. In the paragraph recently reproduced by us from a London paper it was stated that Lady Mausel, the music-hall artiste, was the wife of Sir John Mausei. As a matter of fact she is the wife of Sir Richard Mansel; and the present heir of the Mansel estates is in the custody of the daughter of Sir John Mansel. A shocking accident, which terminated fatii'ty, occurrod on Wednesday night to the 14-n:oafchs-old child of a Mrs. Williams, of Litnsamiet. The child was at an upstairs window, and fell out to the ground, sustaining such injuries that she succumbed cn Thursday morning. On Thursday afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, as a cart belonging to Mr. Henry Hansel!, hawker, Plasmarl, was being driven down High street, Swansea, tbs tire of one of the wheels roiled off at a great pace into Messrs. Hepworth's plate-glass window, striking it, with great force and smashing iL into a thousand pieces. Late on Wednesday night a maR named Matthew Cotter fell into the North Dock His cries for help were heard by a seaman, who, with the assistance of P.C. D. Jones, of the Dock Police, rescued the unfortunate man with a boat-hock. It ib alleged thai, Cotter walked into the water, not knowing what he was doing. A number of men in the employ of Messrs, R. Nevill and Co., of the Wern Foundry Llanelly, who have for some tune past been in Bilbao, Spain, fitting up the plant cf a tin- plate factory, bcve now completed their work and returned to Llanelly. Wo believe the works will be opened next week (says the Mercury). Mr. Frank Nevill will, probably, be present on the oceasion. At the meeting of the Swansea Hospital Committee or. Thursday thF; announce- ment of the munifiecnt bequest bv Sir John Liewelyn was received with great enthusiasm, and, or, the motion of Colonel Morgan, seconded by Mr. David Meager, s hearty vote of thanks was passed to Sir John for his generosity. It was also resolved that in order to perpetuate thf- gift a brass-plato should be. affixed to the bod, On Wednesday night deputation ø4 the Hafod Itlha. workmen went to Bryn Hanlcg, Sketty. the residence of Mr. A. S. Merry managing director of Messrs. H. H. Vivian and Co., Limited, to hand to Mr, H. E. D. Merry & walking stick, presented by the workmen on the occasion of his leaving for Canada, The party, numbering about 60, arrived in Sketty about eight o'clock, and after singing to the house party were hy Mrs. Merry invited to take refv-eshmonU Mr. J. Jenkins made the presentation, which came as a surprise and Mr Evan Williams also spoke, Messrs. Tom Cummings, Sam Williams, and D Davies, as well as Mr. H. E. D. Merry, sang songs, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The Chairman of the Llanelly Football Club Committee is hopeful. "I don't hesitate to tell you (he said to a Guardian reporter.) that I am looking forward to a aiost suc- ccssiul season. The a.hnu&! ineoting on Friday made a verv good beginning, and i d-^n't see any reason to expect that the cooa go ,.t start will uol be maintained. As to the ie iin itself, it will no doubt be a light one, but several of the old i players have signified their intention i of donning the jersey. Steve Thomas, I think, will piay again, aad so will Bill Morris, but it, is not yet. quite certain as to Daniels. Then there are a host or ycung piayere who are very anxious to play, and will be proud to be chosen to represent the town. There will be about five half-h-ck* in the field, and in regard io three of them it will be rather difficult to make a selection, for there is very little to chose bctweon the trio- The third line, tea, ought to be a strong cue. There will be Percy Licyd to fce counted with. Cliff Bo wen, Evan Lloyd, Wsili* j Lewis. Badger fprobablv), Morgan Williaaas. David Lewis, William Davies (Bryniiior), Jim Hughes, and few others. In all probability, we shali have to find a new back, bctc&uso Every is not likely to play again. Tom James j isf t'srhaps, ibe meat likely man tj laite ri" nlft* Two stain e*>gl ass win flows will be shortly fixed in position at St. Peter's Church, Llatrtflly, ill memory of the late vicar, the Rev. D. D. Jones, and the late Mrs. Davidson, Six Welshmen were killed by the terrible explo,sion in the Franklin Mine in Washing- ton State last week. They were John W. Pugh, married; Erpn D. Jones, single; John E. Jones, married John Morris, married; Evan Hughes, suigle; and D. D. Jones, married. Under the guidance of Mr. J. J. M'Catcheon, brotber to the famous footbalier of that nanue, the Swansea St&r Variety Com- pany are making rapid strides towards success and fame. An extensive tour has beeitjtrranged for a portion of the winter seMOn. The Llanelly Football Ciub have booked an engagement with the Scranton Choir for October 2nd. This f one of the indications Ii thst Mr, W.Wilkins has taken up the post ot j Chancellor of Exchequer for the club, and I that he is going to wipe off that ugly deficit by means thnt are new and bold. I

The Swan sea School Board Manag«teent Committee have been fortunate ia securing the services of Mr. E, R. Dewsnip, a student from Owens College, Manchester, who is at Swansea for his holidays, to temporarily fill the p!aco of Mr. Morgan Jones as teacher of the Central Classes. Mr. Jones, we regret to stsue, is indisposed. Th!s (Friday) morning, about a quarter to eleven o'clock, a waggon belonging to Messrs Walters, Nash, and Company, provision merchants, Swansea, came to grief on the roadway just outside Be the 3 da Cbapti. The horse which drew it slipped on the tram rails, and falling to the ground, broke one of the shafts clean in the middle The animal was much injured, being cut near the right hind thigh by the broken shaft, and near the mouth 13 by the granite blocks on the line. It bled profusely. J Mr. S. It. Yovng, of 29. Alexandra-road, writes in regard to our report of the exciting incident that took place at tbe Baths on Wednesday evening: "Inciiceyou give credit j to Mr. F. Perkins for effecting the prompt and pluckv rescue of W. J. Merrimai j whereas, in fairness, it ought to he stated that Mr. A. Matthews, of 4, Mansel-street, was the fuBt to dive in with his clothes c", and bad raised Merriman to the surface before Mr Perkins got into the water. The above facts can be verified by Professor Morris and Mr. Taylor, who were the first to congratulate Mr. Matthews on his unhesi- J tated plunge. Honour to who- honour is dne."

DEATH OF AN OLD S WANSEA j TRADESMAN. We regret to announce the death, which j took piioce on Thursday, of Mr. Thomas Thomas, a retired draper, residing at Terrace- road, Mount Pleasant. Swansea The deceased about 55 years ago opened business at tho premises now occupied by Mr. Edwards. draper, Oxford-street. Tnis he carried en La.s1 successfully until he sold it to the brother of j the present owner some ten years later, sinct- wbich time he has praeKeSIly Jwed s retired and quiet life. He was never married, but a brother of the deceased, Mr. Morgan Tnomas, contraetoc and coal merchant, of Poli-s'-veet, is still living.

HOLY TRINITY FLOWER SHOW. ( There was an interesting gplih-erivog or Thursday afternoon at the Holy Trinity Schoolroom, Alexandra-road, Swansea, on the occasion of the fiisl annual Cottage Garden Vegetable and Ficwer Show in r-onnection with tiie church. The schoolroom was deccra.tcd j with Hags and banners, and when at three o'clock Lady Swansea arrived to op«n the affair the following were among those pre- -;ent. jsent;—Revs. A. A. Mathews, Dd. Williams, WatCt-n Edwards. Lady .Jenkink, Miss Jenkins, Mrs. E. U. Daniel, MIL-S Daniel, Miss Mayle. Mrs, J\end.iU, Mrc Mathews and Miss Mathews. Mr. and Mrs. D. A, D&Yips; Mrs. Jenkin Jones. Mr. W. A. Ford. Mr. and Mrs. T. Charles, Mrs. Charles Cook, Miss Cook, Miss Payne, Mrs. Quick, Miss Johns; Mrs. Highmore, Mrs. Christopher James, ;,1iss Walters, Mrs. Wales, Mrs. Llewetyn, Miss Michell, Mrs. Paddon, Miss T. Liewolyn, Mrs, Jabez Thomas, Miss Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morris, Mr. Stanley Cooke, Mr. Rhys Cwen, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Joseph Ha. (chairman of the s-' nw committee), Mr. Fred Baiter (secretary), Messrs. Fred Nash, E. L. Daniel, and W. Simpson. The Rev A. A, MATHEWS in ea'Ung upon Lady Swansea to declare the show open, expressed his pleasure at seeing 80 many present, and said that the object ct the I show was to encourage tb^ parcshoners tc cultivate dower.; and sc keep their gardens and windows bright and gay. Lady Swansea then briefly declared tiie show open. On the motion of Mv. JOSEPH HALL, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded her iady- sibip, Th* committee desire to express their thanks to ttio members of the congregation who helped to m!l.c the affair su^n a success*, and to Messrs. Ben Evans. W. Walters, and: others who had given their kiuu assistance. Ii The prize list was as follows .— Judges Messrs. Hammond (gsrdener to Mr. B<;+l Bv&uft! aod Macleod (gardener to Mr. V. WnUersl G&iue.n. -1. Mr. T. H. Phillip. Gii,t>et ilitl; 2, Mr. T. Price Evans, Mariner street 3, Mr. H. Murphv, Gihliet Hill. Window I'isnts.—1, Mr. C. H. Thomas, Ciistoa Hill: is, Mr Johu Berry, Wntkms terrace; 3. Mr. H, í Thomas, Clifton-row. Tiaint'i Plants.1, Mr. George Beer, Strand: 2, Mr. H. Tnomas, Cliftou-road; 3. Mr, J. Bo.->en, Fui!ers-row. I Cut Flowers.—1, Mr. Jas. Bowen, Jones-terrace; £ Mr. H. Thomas. Clifton.-road; 3: Mis. Catherine Tucker, Cliften ro.td. Vegetables. —1, Mr. Hughes, Brynsifi-eoita./f 2, Mr. Phillips, Gibbet-hi! o, Mr. Fb'llips. Biynsifi- cottage. cottage.

CONCERT. The cottage garieu, vege^ T.uie. ata flower show, which was held at Holy Trinity School- room, Swansea, on Thursday, was "brought to a most satisfactory conclusion by a concert, in the evening, at which his Worship the Mayor distributed ihe prises to the winners in the ddlerent classes. In tht course of a short address hi!: Worship expressed his satisfaction at the capital idea tbr.ttbe 'lev. A A. Mathevta had formulated in holding o :h a show, and threw out the suggestion L¡¡ t it might easily be extended so as to, cover the whole borough. Tba Vjcar also do- livered an earnest addrees, in the course of which he said that lIe hoped the rtowci. and vegetable shov., which had been such a success, would only prove the first of a long ¡ scrtee of *ueb annual affairs. It was especially gratifying to the promoters of the I affair to find that the prise-winners included parishioners from ail parts of the parish. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Mayor for his kindness in presiding. During the evening an excellent musical programme, I got up by Mr. Stanley Cook, was given, the i following ladies and gentlemen iaking pari --MMf M&thias, Miss Norman, Miss 13.1 Msrry, Miss Cook, ana Messrs. W. 1'ow'e j Jones, Gorton, C. Wuii»ms> and Campbell Thomas.

HARRINGTON & CO., for all kmds ef Fria. Wind-street and i>xford street. HARRINGTON & CO,, f.'r Cha apest j Fruits, PAMK'3 All FUR HATS, 3,.9d.i Colour ft'u Shapes. PANE'S All Fur Pats are tha rSST V YLUi'1 bwar.setu 3s.gd.

j NEATH TOWN COUNCIL j WHAT THE POT CALLED THB j KETTLE. r A meeting of the N eath Council was held &n Thursday, the Y "1' (Dr. Davies) pn- sidtng.—Tke sugge rearranging of china stails in the general >-iarkot was discussed.— Alderman Charies held the view that tho matter should be adjournoi: untit a more fully-attended Council meeting be held. The MAYOR counselled postponement for A month. Councillor W. B. TBTCTC protested that, there had been repeated adjournments. 5 Councillor TRICK said Aiderotan Charloie remarks reminded bin 01 the frying*paa calling the kettie smutty. Alderuian G HARLEs (indignantly) asked the Mayor to call upon Councillor Trick to with- draw the offensive word smutty." He had :lot used a word which cnuld be deaeribed, ao smutfv. and be would put down E6 if he bad. Oouncidor Tincx I am not a betting man. It is very unfortunate that Alderman Charles only heard part of what 1 said. Alderman CHAJRLIS 1 beard you say I had; said something smutty. < Councillor Ktrssiix THOMAS saidAidertaan Charles had made ». mistake. Alderman CITARI.is: 1 accept it as correct. Councillor TRICK I submit to Alderman Charles as my senior an;, as Alderman, but not in any other matter. The MAYOK: This discussion has been aar* Wed fat enough, and mnst now cease. T«* I?TTSB.MT.DIATE SCBOOL. 'Intermediate School Baillding Committee were read, from which it appeared that Councillor George ha.d proposed and Coun- cillor J. B, Davies had seconded that two memorial stones should be laid, tha one bearing a Welsh inscription. Councillor J. D. LT.rw «LLYU thought each stone sh >u! T bear an inscription in both English end Welsh. Councillor GFOkGt, agreed. Alderman DAVIES said Welsh was the "P..Cguott, of tile paopie, and so should be the first. This was agrrred to. 80 A V BNCINOJ. The LOF.OI.GH SCR SYOR reported thai the scavenger so neglected his worit tnat men had to be specially engaged. Ths MAYOI: gaid he had had a letter from v ratepn i'er at Meliccrythan, cotatr'ainin? that the scavenger did not remove refuse iron tho front of his house. Coneiilor THOK confirmed. The BOBOLGH SCRVE\OK said tho scaven- ger was bound to remove house refuse, but if. it vns garden refuse he was not bound to re- move thai. The following tenders were opened for the construction of the Cadoxton-road sewer:— J. \!ford, £ 300 lOs., John Dodd, £ 38 12s,6d.a and Honry Dav d ai d Son, £140. The lowest was accepted.

TOO 1 ATE FOR CLASSIFI CATlbN. pIANOtv. v £ 10. £ 12, £ 13; £ 15, £ 17~&k JL £ 20, £ 2b: all perfect, and warranted.-« J. Bradsr and Sons, 9, Wind-street, Swansea* LOST, on the 5tb illat., between Goree-iano ij and Slip, Lady's Silver Watch and Cb<Jn. —Finder returning .an).; to Gotn. street. Poiice-ststion wili be rewarded. 986a JML ANDOVE FY COL LEGE* This Year's Successes include THREE out of tho FIVE OPEN SCHOLA RSHIPS and. EXHIBITIONS at Oxford and Cambridge, g* nod by aii Welsh Schools. In the Oxford and Cambridge Board Examination Nineteen out of the 31 Higher Certificates, and Twelve nut of the Thirteen Distinctions gained by all Welsh Schools, Six Distinctions in Mathe- matics being bracketed with one other school in first place in list of 800 schools. Top Boys in Tower Certificate Examination Two Scc- cetsive Years 18^3 and 189-1. Next Term will begin THURSDAY Sep- tember 20th. Boarderers return the previous day.-For Particulars, apply to the Warttfta College, LiaodoTery 1820 THE ALBION COLLIERY DISASTER. SWANSEA RELIEf4 FUND. £ e. (1. Amount advertised in lest week's Daily Post 403 10 9 Proceeds or Contert given by Morriston Glee Singers 1. 1 0 0 Mr. Wheatley'e Class, Holy Trinity Sunday School 0 3 0 Collection at Unitarian Church, Swansea 2 10 6 Tsta! £ 40? 4 3 -nURTBER SL BSCRIPTiON'S will ho _L thankfully received by T. W. 18LAY YOUNG, Honorary Treasurer. Town Hall, Swan.Tr:as oOiu August, 1894. [1823 L AlJaXANDUA A&CAIXK SUILI*Df £ l3, SWANSEA. GENERAL CUJ*MIS3i<>H, AQEN T. 1 rentfor the Agent for the Lights, Stamed Glassier and 4gent for ami ?^sn»al JSr«!saE^&3. Ya>w- Lit*™* Vifttaal^C Bov.'ks "v T7ICTORIA CAFE. GOWER STREET V SWANSEA. I DINNERS. LUNCHEONS, AND TEMPE. I ANCE REFRESHMENTS. BEST ARTICLED ..T MOI/JSBATE CUARCB? I lI. E..IUNKB'5 HOTELS AND CAPES, The Bed Restaurants in :■ wansea. DINNERS FROM 1.3. The "ANGEL," HIGD STREET. The CASTLE," CASTLE STREET. The <• MIDLAND," WIND STREET. The YACHT, MI MBLES (elate to Ter* minus), R. E. JoKJBfc begs to in'c.*m his nuraerono friends and patrons that be bas Bedroom Ac- commodation (jn addiiio 1 to that at the Angel Hotel) at the Yacht" Café, Mumbles and at the Midland Cn?6, Wind- street. Bedroom (with attendance) 2a. The Tariff is tho same at each Louse. [le9-a _r_ cJ « NEW POTATOES. NEW POTATOES; JUST ARRIVED. Lnrge Consignment of Prime Selected RED SOIL MAGNUMS, jtf VALENCIA ONIONS on large cases; &114 MELONS. ST. BR IEUC WHITE ONIONS. COKER-NLTS, LEMONS* &c. For Wholesale Prices, Apply C. ALLEN AND CíJ" P^PLLY'S YARD, SWANSEA. gfept. 'i, 1894. stTlkcIF?.^ Mr AFKHM Ot 'OK, OSTKiBS. 4.Ur»d Crock will forward fr"&, on rv cipt of wffiOWl ••Cl:0'.)JCG PKH'8 ttUGOiU),; Containing Hutrifs .i JjtiJ' .Maris>t M*ee«r*i ^:vo. F pot,i bv tr»e ldIA4 ar-" lHtatiu««Uo iol»o«'5«#: .¡..y. !I.¡:d wvs<verod fc? r* oipiwW uiust 1*

■^ AR^Y OF VAGI: ANTS. 1^* Meeting of the .Maidstone Guardians H^^Q&y'itw«s spotted that the number of £ **|s admitted during the previous six Counted to over live theasand.