The South Wales Daily Post

AT THE CHAPELS. MOUNT PLEASANT BAPTIST CHAPEL. I At Mount Pleat-ant Chapel, Swansea, on I Sunday morning the Rev. James Owen, prior to entering xipon his sermon, said: Vie have all in our minds during the last few days the announcement of the startlingly sudden death of Lord Swansea. I should not be true to my own feelings, or, I think, to yours, if I did not this Morning offer a sincere tribute sf respect to his I memory. It is iaipossible now to measure the loss which this town has sustained in the decease of its foremost citizen, its largest employer of labour, and its leader in all educational and philanthropic movements. As a member of the Church of England ba I was most loyally and sinctr. attached to it, having no sympathy with any I ritualistic practices or Romish tendencies in it—true as an evangelical Protestant to the cause, or, as he once expressed it himself, he was a Christian Srst and a Churchman after- wardr. His relations to Nonconformists I were most cordial, and his sympathy with I them was ezwrossed 18 various ways. On one occasion from this pulpithe spoke for over an hour in support ot' tho great cause of religious equality. But the atmosphere of the gilded chamber to which he was elevated had not weakened his affection for his cause, as was manifest from the remarkable speech he delivered in the House of Lords. Many of I us met him again and again on the platform of the Sailors' Society, whose annuai I meetings he always attended, and he evinced in various ways a naoat affectionate interest in the social and I spiritual well-being of our seamen. He was often engaged in laying foundation or memorial stones of Nonconformist chapels in this district. A man maybe invited to render this hind of service for the sake of the money he contributes, when he has no real sympathy with Nonconformity, or even with the Gospel of Christ, but Bir Hussey Vivian, as we were accustomed to call him, not only gave money but also the sympathy of a heart that always beat in unison with all that was noble, pure, and Christlike. I remember, and many of you remember, the ready I and generous hospitality with which he received several members of the Baptist Union into his home on the occasion of tho autumn meeting of the Union in this town I some nine years ago. He loved his native town; he rejoiced in all that tended to its prosperitv; and we were proud of him. not merely as a fine old English gentleman, but as one who had gained a nobier title than any his sovereign could confer upen him. For the Christian is the highest style of man. And now he has been suddenly- very suddenly called away from our midst. God's fineer touched him and he slept. His remains will be carried to th" burial to-morrow amidst I signs of universal respect and .is.mentation,and. his memory will be green and fragrant for many a long year in this town and district. We tuank God for the useful life he lived — for the services he was permitted to render, and we pray that the widow and the bereaved family may be sustained and comforted in this season of great trial and grief. THE REV. OSCAR SNELLING AT THE ALBERT HALL. The Rev. Oscar Scciling at the Albert Hall services said —Death, which a great writer I calls, "That sea which washes everyshore," has again rolled its dark waves so near to us I that all feel the chill of its presence 1 refer, of course, to the sudden death of Lord Swan- sea. We are all of us mourners in sympathy with the family that stand around the bier at Singlctou, for who is there in this district I to-day to whom the departed noble- man did not seem as a friead. Lord Swansea loved his native towu, and laboured hard for its prosperity. Like the Shummanite hedweL amongst his own people. ¡ He was a many sided man, an industrial king, a politic/an of experience, a capable leader on many questions of business and finance, but I prefer to speak of him as a friend to the poor widows and aged ones connected with his works. Witness the sorrow in the Hafod I as I saw it on Friday last, as many told of his kindnesses. As a man of spotless reputation,a largo hearted Christian, associat- ing with all communities, a sound Protestant, as he himself told me after attending our scrvice here, I like your ( hearty worship and your plain Protestant service." Lastly, I believe Lord Swansea's i life may be summed up in the words of a I letter to me which he wroe in reply to mine when he had been elevated to the peerage, "At 72 few ears only can remain, but as long as strength is granted to me I will try to do my duty." ST. PAUL S OONGR E O A T TONAL CHAPEL. Hymns, prayers, Scripture readings, and sermon-ll bad reference at St. Paul's Con- gregational Chapel on Sunday night to the death or Lord Swansea, and at the conclusion of thr* service. Haudel 8 "Dead March "from Saul was played on tho organ. The eloquent young pastor, the Rev. H, T. Andrews, B.A., took Genesis v., 24, Ho walked with God, and he was not, tor God took him." For his own part the preacher I said he did not believe io panegyrics or fiuiera! orations, as thoy generally had such a j ring of unreality about then;. But he felt that he could not altogether keep silenceibat night. During the past week a great man had fallen in their mist. iord Swansea wt3 one of God's great guts to the.r town. It was diflieult to imagine what Swansea I would have been like to-day apart from the Vivians. It certainly would not have been the metallurgical capital oi' Ike world it was. Lord Swansea was one of the princes of com- merce. As was 8t.atc tho other day he was the bnlvark of their trade, tho largest employer d labour in Sou h Wales, and one I of the greacfKt creators of their industries. tIe ww a true patriot; he loved I Swansea with the greatest affection, he ro oicod in all Swansea's progress. A few days before he was ^t.iken away be joined in I eoiigraiuiafcing the town upon on<* of its greatest modern improvements. Jiewa,3 an ardent educationalist as well. It was to "i large extent due to his exertions that thevhad their Welsh Universities, and it cerlan.ty v. as not his laulfc that^ tho South Wales University was tioL located at Swansea. But, above all, Lord Swansea was a man of storling worth. lie wore the "\vhic« tiower • of a blameies-n life," Ho was always true to his convictions, sincere and upright in busi- j ness and in politics alike. He deserved the name which both friend and foe aereed to | give him, 11 The grand old namw of gentle-1 ma- profaned by every eharlataa, and soiled by ail ignoble use. Re was a real nobleman —long Jerore he was called to the House of Lords—for he possessed the "Lind heart" which is ruNe tlian "a coronet,' nad the I E-impie faith," which is of far greater value than Norman blood.' It would be quite safe to say that he brought more lustre to the f peerage than tho peerage ever brought to I him. Lord Swansea was a truly reJgious man—a n.-an who made lelig oa the inspira- tion of his drily life. W-; 1;-AS i>r, ,i o»!!ad 11 nn indiflrrei.it Churchman by puny souk, who do not belicvi. a charily which is feroad enough to overSio-v the rigid iiuais of their own narrow who do not think it possible for anyeue to bo a true Churchman: who liolis thai- thiu, church would gain infinitely in 3pirituanfcv aw1 power if the trammels which bind it to the speuar arm of the St&te were sovrvred but the day wili come when men's eyes will be opened, and they will see that! not Conly thn truest Christians, but tha ]' truest Churchmen, too,, arc men of ilIa stamp aud mould Of Sir Hussey Vivian. And now he was guac. fh has fallen •ni.o the arms of [thegreat All-Father, as matured aud ripeuftd I frttit falls from its beagh, Men semeUmes speak of a Budden death as an awful thing, but to me there ie something unexpectedly I beautiful when the angel comes to a man in the midst of his life-work, and without pain or pang—without the agony of a long illnear ¡ or the torture of decrepitude—quietly and silently bUs him lay down his tools and enter into his rest. The man who has lived a true life is ready at a moment's notice to eross the bar" and meet "b Ls pilot face to face," For The face of death is towards t.!1e sun of Ufe; His shadow darken.; rth Hi truer name Is Onwatd. EBENEZER CHAPEL. The Rev. W. J ames preaching at Ebeaezer Chapel last (Sunday) evening, said: The sud- den death of Lord Swansea has naturally cast a gloom over our town and over our country. It only reasonable that we should mourn our loss. We have lost a great statesman, a growing Liberal, and, above all, a thorough ¡ Christian man. To know him was to love and admire him. He was a staunch Churchman —enough of a Churchman to advocate the Church of Christ amongst every denomina- tion. Whenever an appeal was made to him on behalf of any good cause he would always respond generously. We have this consola- tion in the face of our loss th&t the greater I and better a man is the more of him is left with us after he is buried. The tomb at SkettT cannot hide Lord Swansea; his influence will live and his numerous virinoa will blossom over his grave for many a long year." I ARGYLE CHAPEL. The Rev. William Williams, the venerable pastor of Argyle Chapel, made brief refe- rences to Lord Swansea's death at both morning and evening service. He deplored the great gap left in the ranks of workerb and worshippers alike, and dwelt gratefully I upon the help whiqft the late baron had given of big bounty to thftt chapel and congregation. —On Sunday, December 16th, the I reverend gentleman will preach a fuuaral sermon on Lord Swansea at the Sailors' Chapel. Patrician and pagtor were both present at, and took leading paris in, the eer monies attending the erection of this place of worship for onr seamen, and when, some years ago, the Nev, William Williams gave up the secretaryship of ihc Sailers' Society, Lord Swansea it was who performed the pleasing duty of presenting him with a gold watch in commemoration of his valuable services. YORK PLACE CHAPEL. On Sunday morning the Rev. D. Burwyn Davies, speaking irorn Luke vii., 5, and referring to the death of Lord Swansea, said:—Swansea has lost or its greatest benefactors, and Wales one its most faith- ful friends, Wales was dear to him: and as among the people, so among the peers, he never failed to advocate her rights, assert her honour, a.nd defend her freedom. And we have learned to love him for it. His life, which has displayed so much wisdom and worth, has also been noted for other virtues and manly graces which have excited the applause and commanded the respect of all men. He has left to posterity a brilliant record of good deeds and good works, and every man that can reverence the purest developments of human virtue will know how to value such a legacy. His disposition was fine by nature, it was refined by grace. While he lived we were blessed by his deeds, now he is dead we are blessed by his example. For he was a good man.' ST. HELEN'S CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. At the Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel on Sunday evening, a special refersnce was made to the great loss sustained by the lamentable death of Lord Swansea, by the Kev. G. Harris—officiating in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. G. Harrison Loehore— who closed his remarks by eaying that a great man has fallen in Israel let us hope his mantle may fail on a kindred spirit." The Dead March was effectively rendered at Dead March was effectively rendered at both services by the organist, Miss M. II. Jones. CGNGREGTIONAL CHAPEL, CWM- BWRLA. The Hey. David Jones last night said to his congregation :The sad and sudden death of Lord Swansea has cast a gloom throughout ¡, the Principality, and especially over the town and district of Swansea, and it has caused an irreparable loss in many respects. As a large I employer of labour the integrity of his com- mercial transactions was well known, and his I unfailing consideration oi the aged, widows, aud orphans connected with his works was proverbial. In politics he was a staunch Liberal, and he Save strength and dignity to I the cause. We always looked to him as a strong advocate of religious equality, and, being himself a osaacieotious Churchman, he had the respect and confidence ol ali parties. He know thoroughly what, the Nonconform mists had done. He was well versed in their I history in the past, and he had the courage to raise his voice on their behalf und defend I their oause. Now that he hod beou raised to the peerage we had hoped greater things still from him, but it hath pleased God to take him to his rest, but his work will remain He being dead yet speaketh." Lady Swan- I' sea and the family have our deepest sympathy and our siucoro prayers. UNITARIAN CHAPEL. I The Rev. T. Robinson, on Sunday evening, after speaking of the universal characteristics of great men, concluded with a special re- ference to the late Lord Swansea, as follows I —When an old oak tree is cut down, how greatly it is missed! It was the oldest living thing in the forest; had stood for centuries so that generation after generation had passed under its far-spreading branches; BO mueh part and parcel of the place that it was, as we say, taken for granted. But now it is felled—a»d what a gap is left S One hardly knows the place now that it is gone. Why I couid it not nave remained ? We took kindly notice of it) admired it, approved of it half consciously; but now that it is no more, we find how. all unconsciously it had come to mean more than we thought; having lost it, we discover that we had grown to love it. We seemed to have acquired a "vested in- terest" in its shade; its moas-grown trunk was type of all that has grown beautiful Witu j age; its loss brings sadness, asv, even a feei ing of resentment. Just so it is when an ok and great man is taken away. Huw greu,tthc g;* j> he leaves. We find that the kindiy iuei- ing, admiration, an it approval we felt were but the commonplace, everyday side of a deeper esteem that our loss has proved to us to be affection aud love. We are like the ivv that has wound itflalt up the trunk of the oak; we have, or fcncy we have, a vested interest in the old tree, and it gaesiii with us when the aid support on whieh we relied is I cut down. Do 1 not rightly interpret. tho feelings 07 many who to-day mourn the death uf Lord Swansea ? But the measure of our regret is the moasura also of the benefit I whicb, perhaps thoughtlessly, we had derived from him. Often, indeed, it is so —tfcnt to appreciate the blessings of our life to their full we mUft lose them. As with friends so with health and the greatest bless- ings of life generally—pure and water and the bright sunshine—we enjoy them uncon- sciously, and nra tco apt- to accept them as our right, until by some stroke of n;:3rortiuic I the fact is brought home to us that we arc I indeed infinitely more blessed by the Giver of nil goad gifts than consciously grateful to Him for tho blessings He bestows. I

VOTES OF CONDOLENCE, I SWANSEA BOARD OF GUARDIANS There WItS oolv a small attendance at the I ordinary meeting of the Swansea Board of Guardians held at tho Workhouse to-day (Monday). T I) the absence of tre chairman and two vice-chairmen, the Rev. Oscar Sndiing was voted inthe chair, and after the preliminary business had been dealt witt, he moved a veta of con- dolence wiLh the family of the 1&.te Hight Honourable Lord Swansea. It needed no "yorcts from that board or frcm any member to express tlj, deep sorrow that had fallen upon tha district ccusequcr.! upon the of one whose life in their midst had been a life of -ijoticss purity, and one whose reputation ¡ go down to posterity a grand lesson to lic-ir children. The whole history of the district was couiiccied with his name. LLKaELLYN Davids seconded, and said that it was not oniy a loss to Swansea, but to the county. He was a benefactor to the iu which he lived. P. WEKXE and Miss TIIW CK tup- ported, and the isolation was carried in juieaca- l

I FUNERAL THIS DAY, IMPOSING PUBLIC CEREMONY. VAST ASSEMBLAGE. PROCESSION OF CITIZENS AND OFFICIALS. To-day were laid to rest in the quiet, shady I God's-acre at Sketty the remains of one than whom Swansea has never had, nor can I scarcely ever have, a greater benefactor. Never, withia memory, has such solemnity brooded on the brow of Swanseh--never before has the public heart known suck a stirring of its tencerest and deepest emotions. Five short days ago Lord Swansea, apparently in robust health, was with us; II but 1, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye," he had departed; and since then Great Britain, yes, and Greater Britain, too, has not 'I ceased to pen its tokens of regret along the margin of his good name. Wales and Welsh- I' men have felt ail the grief of a personal loss; bat in local chronicles the writing of this day shall be. sad and dark indeed, for -to his immediate neighbours Lord Swansea repre- sented all that was powerful in politics, society, philanthropy, and commerce, YS rich and poor alike forgot their positions and creeds in their desire to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of the departed peer to-aay and the town from early morning was astir with thousands of citizens and visitors intent on atteading the last sad rite. At noon all the publie bodies, in compliance with the request of the 0f1 assembled at the Gaild-hall, whore tho head of a gigantic procession which stretched away into all the surrounding titreets was formed. Shortly afterwards the first part of th6 procession started slowly up Wind-street I in (¡l'er that the remainder of its huge length might be marshalled. Thelollowing was the I order taken: Mounted Police. Harbour Employes. Employes of different works in the following order :lj Margam CePf" Works And Collieries, (2) Phosphate Woxks, (3) Chemicai Works, (4) Hafod Isha, (5) Hafod Foundry, (6 White RoeKj n> 1SPolter Works, (8) Collieries and Fuel I Works, (9) Electrical Department, (10) Mafod Copper Works and Mills, (11) Silver Works. County and Borough Police. **BTJEG £ 8STSa. Messrs. C. Pryde, 'x. Evans, Steven Jones, Samuel Owen, J. A. Webber. Walter Webber, M. Myrrddin Davies, James Marier,, U Roberts, B. Phillips, J. Burchell, H. J. Bevan, G. Paddon, F. Pockett, F. Smith (London and North-Western Railway), H. Griffiths, H. G. Bellingham, David Ley shod, J. Lloyd, F. Davies, James Evans, J. Hughes, John Brader, John Rees, H. Broughton, John Rundle, J. Lewis, T. Grimshaw, William Bowson, H. F. Williams, Richard Gwilym, A. Hurn, W. J. Jenkins, T. K. Screech, S. Waters, J no. Evans, Wro. Williams, Jno. Hopkins, E.! C. I Barter, J. Coward, 4 Chapman, Chas. Quant, Samuel Bovier, Wm. Jewell, T. J. Davjes, J. Medwoll, David Daniel, J. Cole, Jas. Boor, Robert Coode, Jrou. Wiiliams, It. G. Roberts, Wm. Jones, J. C. Jones, E. B. Jones, X. T. James, W. Morrish. C. H. Waiting, G, P. Dixon, (Board of Trade;. F. Sandry, T. Dryden, W. J. Dryden, Charles Maggg, J. S. Stevens. J. E. Stevens, Henry Morgan, E. Fish, T. W. Laydon, P. J. Thomas, J. Geen, B eery Salter, I, J. W. Williams, Henry J. Bath, D. Thomas, Amos Jones, H. Monger, F. Cole, G. H. Bienkinsop, A. Wilson, J £ Bunney, Wm. DavjesJ (Walter-road), and E. H. Leeder. W. F. NuUey, J. 14. John, J. Petters, C. Is. Buch;1.Dan (collector of fLkl, Customs), I Forbes C. Scott, Crews, Captain Tre- gonning, Sir R. G. Morris, Bart,, Colonel W. A. Wright. DEPUTATIONS. Councillor R. S. Liadlev and Mr. E. Mills (from Williams, Foster, and Co.), Mr. Joseph Hall (Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and I Dumb and Institution for the Blind), George Andrews (Swansea Gas Company), Messrs. Hopkin Morgan (mayor), David Thomas (mining engineer and feofee of Swansea j Grammar School), William Bertram (Cardiff), M. Tennant (town-clerk, Aberavon), L. Lewis (mayor, Aberavon), Councillor B. Walsh, H. J. Stokes (ex- mayor), Alderman Evan Evans, Conncillor Charles Jones, Councillor J. H. Smith (Aberavon), Evan Davies (Local Board, Margam), Councillor A. Arnold (Neath), J. n. Jeokins (Licensed Victuallers'Associa- tien), Monmouthshire and South Wales I Miners' Provident Association, Captain Davies, Philip Jenkins, ank others (Sailors' Society.) There were also representatives of nearly every society—philanthropic, political, social, educational, etc., in t!,e uistrict. SAILOKS' SOCIETY. Messrs. Lawrence Tullock, (treasurer,) I William Lleyd, (secretary,) Giles Hail. David Meagea, David Bhedherd, Philip Jenkins. John Morgan, Tom Morgan, (missiones,) I Cspt. Barrett, and a detachment of 24 sailors from the Sailors Home. SWANSEA HOSPITAL COM MITTIE. I Messrs. David Meager, H. Studt, T. Hooper, T. Yorath, Drs. Knight, Couch, and Roberts, and Mr. G. Moms (secretary). SWANSEA GUARDIANS. ) The Swansea Guardians were so scattered in different parts of the procession that oniy the following were to be seen in the position in the procession assigned to them in the ofiicial programmeMessrs. William Evans, Henry Bowen, David Owen, Seymour Arthurs, I John Davies, D. Jones Poweil, and Rees Harries. SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD. I Dr. Morgan. Rev. John Dityies (Cadle), Messrs. Christopher James, J. Lovett Owen, I R. J. Lloyd, A. E. Hassis, J. Balden (clerk), and the following head teachers under the t' Board. Messrs. So hies wick, D. Da< V O WiiMaifia. V\, il. Davies, J. H. Jenkins &. Robert: MEMiiEliS Of TUB SW'ANSRA CHAMBER OF COMZliiX-JXt Mr. J. N. Leaver (v.ce-prosidant), Captain Neerup, Messrs, H. S. Green, D. Thorn i.s, A. J. Redgrave, R. J. Matthews, W. G. Foj, T. I: Ferriek, H. W. Hansard, W, Brown, ,J. H. Rosser, W. F. Farr, F. K. Ca^r, .1L. J..itocke, W. N. Morgan, D. F. Sugtie, T. P. Wartiro, 11 J. R. Down, E. P. Jones (secretary). j H ARBOT: E TRTJSiKS^ V Sir John JOMS Jonkins, Mr. C. L. Bath," • Colonel J. Crowe Richardson, Giyii Price, Griffith Thomas, Thus. iD'ford, \V. 'I' Law, J. Glasbrook, J. It Francis, Talfcurd J Strick. 1IKMBKBS OF TB): GLAMORGAN COUNTY I COUNCIL, f 1 Messrs. Rees Harries, ('ontardciait; W. Simms, Llansamlet. FOREIGN COKSV't.3. Eessrs. D&hue (Germany), 5, Tippmsun (Austria), G. Shaddtck (Turkey), R. Logans (Sjiaiu), M. Ansaldo (Itaiy), Dr. Davies (U.S.A.). G. E. Cook (Costa Rica and Liberia), W, Howell (U.S.A, and Scandinavia at Ll» nelly), ij COT7MV AXD I'OEOCGH MAGISTRATES. Major Knight (governor K.M. Prison), DtA Howell Thomas (medical officer H.M. Prison), Messrs, D. M. Glasbrook, J, C. Vigi* Par- niintar, W. F, Richards, W. Watkius, D<i. Jenkins, E. F, Daniel, Jenkin Jones (magi? iratea cicrk). W. J. Lewis, Herbert Ev* i (Cwmavon\ D. T. Sims (Neath), A Thomas, Thomas William T 4 John \.awis, V J. Roes, Edward < Thomas Powell, J.P. (Neath;. OVVANoF-A COLI.-&TY CO UN'IT. Mayer (Alderman W. H. Ed" mayor (Colonel Pike), Aldeirr Chapman, R Martiu, William r M.isot:, W. i Dr. R ndings" c(,¡ W. H. Sprmpj Roger ThoniR?, William Fvans, David Jones, John Grifiithji, Gwilym Morgan, J. M. Mavue. David Davies, P. Rocke, H. Watkins, F. Bradford, Recs Jones William Williams, J. Skidmore, 'Y- Westiake! Griffith Davies, Llewelyn DaVit-s, James Jones, Daniei Edwerds, T. Freeman, W. P. WeaviK.y. COARORATION OFFICIALS. The Town-clerk kUr. Jolin Thomas), the I Deputy Town-clerk (Mr. A. M. Miller), Meiers. Rutton, P. Harries, J. Rosser, A. B. Davies, J. 11. DnagerfiolcJ, W. H. Hcptonj ,«U C» GorwiOi James. Nssh. and F, vValkittji' MlCHBXBS 9P PARLIAMENT. MrJB, JX Bar&ie, MP, Mr. Alfred Thomas, Q.C., MP. i SWAIFSE-K k.!LAMM&A SCHOOL. ThojRev. John Young (head master) and a detachment of scholars. The deceased nobleman was senior Ficrfee of the Grammar SebooL I SWANSEA PILOTS. Messrs. E. Burton, D. Tamlin, C. Randall, C. Jones, G. Fox, E. Williams. W. TamiiD, T. I Johnson, W. Mitchell. ■ 04AKAGRBS AND OFFICIALS OP Tip VAKXCCS < VIVIAN WOBJIS. Mr. B, Morgan, liafod Silvor Works. I Mr. W. E. Morgan, manager Hafod Copper Works. Mr. Kirkman, manager Hafod Alkali ) Works. ¡ Mr. E. Nettell, manager Morriston Spelter I Works. Mr. W. Mills, manager, Hafod Isha Works. Mr. W. Williams, manager, Hafod Foundry. Mr. James Holmes, manager, Hafod Phos- phate Works. Mr. A. J. C. Nettell, White Rock Works. Mr. A. Sinclair,E "Chemical Dapartment I Hafod W orks. Mr. Geo. Challenger, manager, Fuel Works. Mr. R, Sucbcland, manager, Hafod Labora- tory. Mr. J. Owen, manager, ttafod Alkali Works. Messrs. Kirkman, jun., Alkli Works, I Hafod Bradford, Hafod Isha E. Morgans, Hafod Copper Works T. J. Trov/eek, Hafod Offices Henry Taylor, jun., H%fod General Offices; Joseph PrIVr, manager, Hafod Copper Mills H. Perkins, engineer, Hafod Taba; N. Davies, engineer's department, Hafod Works Henry Taylor E depart- ment, Hafod Works. I Drs. Joseph Davies and Jones Powell, mcdícl advisers Messrs. Vivian Works. I The Kevs. w. li. Matthias and Watkins Edwards. t Messes. Richard Quentrell, Hafod General Vnpes; W» Bryant, Hafod General Offices; J. L. Davies, Hafod, Isha; D- L. Davies, Hafod Iaha; L. Trew, Hafod Otfices; Vawelyn Nay ^mitl-, manager, Morrision Alkali Works; Major Grey, Morfa I Colliery, Abeis-von; Capt. W. S. J Aubrey, Margam Copper Works; Messrs I J. H. Bcttereli. Hafod Offices; W. H. Bowden aud J. P. Richards, Hafod )T T l 1 :1 T T Offices; YV. R. faioJti..md H. Trogonning, I Hafoti O,Tic is: C. H. and H. J. Howat, Hafod Offices; P. Watkins and George Tyack, Hafod -Offices; G. Madel and J, Biight, J Hafod Offices; ) T. H. Davies, Hafod Officas t j A. J. Chespy and N. M. Groves,'Hafodisha. Mr. Riehurd Griffithø. hea.d master! Yi"iai) Hafod Copper Works schools. Messrs. David Margain, geaeral offices; J. Davies, Hafod Copper Mills; J. E. Hale; Hafod Copper Mills; Joseph Prior I Harod Copper Works Mills; Matthews, Hafod Phosphate Works Rickards, Hafod Laboratory Captain Thomas, Margatn Mills Messrs. Alexander David, Margam offices W. J. [Matthews, Hafod Isha, ouices; T, H, Burgess, Hafod offices; £ *arr7 Burgess, Hafod Isha offices; Thomas Llewelyn David, Margam offices; W. C. E. Foster. Margam offiees A. H. Griffiths Margam offices F. Peters, Margam offices i Daniei Williams, Margam offices; T. P. Jones and Jenkiu Morgan, Margam Sawmills; Joseph Harris, manager mill I department, Margam Works; Tom Harris, mill department, Margam Works David Williams, Margam Works; T. Barras, under manager, Margam Mills; W. Barrass and R. Mad don, Margam Works; D. Aubrey, over- man, Margam Works. IHI CHOIR OF A THOUSAND VOX (JUS. ¡ THE SCENE IN THE TOWN. Shortly alter ten o'clock in the morning there commenced a rapid mfiuj of visitors into the town, and from then until some time after the advertised time of the departure of the funerai procession from tbecuild-hall a ceaseless throng of human beinc poured through the principal entrances into Swansea. The employes of the diffe- rent works which wore owned by Lord Swansea, with great numbers of the inhabitants of the districte surround- ing them arrived continually from the direction of Hafod, Laadoro, Maerie ton, &c. I Early in the morniog a, from Port Talbot bearing somo of the enTplev^s of I tb Margan Works and residents of that disfrict arrived at the Great Western Rail- Way Station shortly bafoW IB 6'clock, High- street became a living mass of people passing dewn to the Guild-hall, while Wind-street ¡ became almost impassable. The faces of the moat influential resididents of different parts of South Wales could he seen moving aboat showing the ati-odg and- extensive In- fluence which the deceased peer wielded over the greater part of the Principality. In Wind- street the statue of Lord Swansea presented a striking and pathetic upectacle'transformed as it was to an aspect of peculiar solemnity by the heavy masses of black drapery with.whieh it had been clothed. At the foot of the sunny hills behind St. Thomas the shipping lay silent flying flags at half mast. Tho whole of the.adespeople joined in showing respect to the memory of the departed lord bv either drawing their blinds or closing their establishments altogether. Conspicuous amongst the latter was the palatial business of Mr. Ben Evans, which only a week previous Lord Swansea had assisted I in opening. From the front of the Salisbury Constitutional Ciub in Wind-street a flag fluttered at half-mast, and similar signs of I mourning were exhibited from numbers of other buildings in the town. Mounted police passed contin uoutly -,tiiroiigh the principal thoroughfares to control the abso- lutely congested state of the'' traffic. The Weather was very Cap, and the eun shone from I a faultlessly clear sky, making the crowded Greets bear almost the aspact of a holiday, were it not for the t awful hush of death which, iu spite of the noise I of moving humanity, hone over all.

ODDFELLOWSHIP AT ST. THOMAS. TOUCHING REFERENCES TO THE LATE LORD SWANSEA. Thi members of the St. Thomas Lodge of Oddfellows spect a very enjoyable evening on Saturday last, when -.t the Ivy Bush Inn s special meeting was held for the purpose of si-Verai promiibont local gentle men as horrcrary members. N.G. P. Rogers presided, Y.G. C. Rowland occupied "the vice-chair, and amor-g those present were the initiates, Messrs, Rojger iicck, Councillors George j^ancarrow a«4 Jfcger Thomas, Geo. Lell (boroag B BUT veyor), Charles Watson, I and Ivor G. V^'iTJiains; also Prev, G.M. E. G. PrOthcroe, Pro v. D.G.M. James J ones, I'.RG,. Jo.in Thomas, Dr. EVUJlI Surg«ou), P.G. William Evpa#, P.P.G.M. R. I *C. Chalk, D. Jones, J. O. Williams, and Wm. Jones, ao^ representatives from almost every lodge in the town Sir J. T. D. Llowsilyn was to have been lodge in the town Sir J. T. D. Llowsilyn was to have been initiated an honorary member, but at the last I moment was called away to London on p?ei, sing business. AYben t,ie others had been duiyenijUed, the Chuirman end Vice-chair- man welcomed then, in appropriate 6neeches, Proy. G.:v>. ^'itoifleKOr then offered congratulations. ln the actirse of hiis rewclrks, dealing principally with the proseol, financial and numerical position of the; M.U., he e-fretsed his great regret that Sir Jo';iu aleweiyn had been unabio to I co;ue am* othm. Sir Joha. he said, was a grand Od itc liar, who understood tho benefits as well a s the t>cial a*id aspects of OddfeHQWlkip oettc:c than &ny offictr in the j district. (AppJ»use.) ) Pi-ov.^ D.G.A, Councillor JAMI'S JONKS, ~/uo followed, BCerred in tho most feelin" | terms tr^ tho laie Lord Swansea. We had j (lost, hs said, om of our liuesc men during the l&ot fow days. The revered nobleman who has just pud the mortal penalty had done good and given aid to every la the district, Whatever might be the gain of the '•c. ffcemas Lodge that nlghc/lt was one that! jorly cotnponsatwl for the terrible blow lieti d by the death up^o the district. Lord antca's loss could never be re-placed, tbdued applause.) Ir. ROFIBB BBCK spoke next. Touching also upna tbo deceased poer, he expressed his cci lent be'iei tbr j suoh a character would i.-u be extin? had without some refiected virtue remaining behind. He believed the a-biiii would treastire tii,- memory und follow up the work of their father and do their best-to carry on his great concerns with the skill shown by him, besides taking the same icttrcst tttSwtmsca- matters as he took,. I (Applause,) The Vivian family to-day stood I upon tho tost, £ The king is dead Long live I the king!" I Messrs. GeoPgc Nancarrow, C. Watson, I Gefiiii Bell. Rc'Sftr and Ivor Wil- liams also spoke. The latter evoked hearty j ehoers by promising to pay for six months the iniatian foes of all juveniles joining the lodge, After addressee had been delivered hv P.G. William Evans, P.P.G.M. John Thomas, and Dr. Evans. The CKAIBMAN submitted, and the Vicy, CRAXBXAK seconded, a vote of condolence With Lady Swansea and the Vivian family. All present rose to their feet and- the vote- was passed ir silence. During bue evening tongs were sung .,1 Bros. S. Wiiiiains, J. Roger*, W. Mainwarmj;. E. G, Protheroe. and S. Davies. P.G. Fred Walters accompanied. l

I FOOTBALL NOTES. 'I The Western contingent at Newport on Saturday returned home in high spirits. It I was felt that their representatives in the game had splendidly acquitted themselves, and that the victory of the Eastern men was simply a gift from the referee. Mr. A. J. Davies never performed so badly. The best referee makes a mistake occasionally, but it is a referee of another kind, who, when he discovers his mistake, persists in it. Mr. I' Davies imagined that the linesman, Mr. Treatt, had called back the bail, and there- I fore blew hi; wniBtie. M". Treatt thereupon assured inn ht man had not gone into touch. Then insto&u u; acknowledging his mistake— and although e was not in a position to judge of the facts—Mr. Davies rejoined, Then I over-rule you," and thereby got himself deeper into the hole. This was not ",11. n the closing stage of the game -Ni.wan Diggl, in trying to field the ball, knocked it on some yards, but hear- ing no whistle, followed it up and weat behind goal amid a dead silence. All the players saw the irregularity; the majority oi 'I them waited for the expected recall of the ball. But the referee allowed a try, and a goal was got from it. 'Norman B;pg« subse- yiieiiliv ot.rervod i \e never had a try of j I ùa v asLuuBed." After the match L c-force said he withdrew the goal, but as his decision was Dot communicated to the pressmen the mischief was already done. If the forwards had been a trine stronger, the probability is that the Western backs would have made rings around the men of higb degree oa the other side. The supe- riority of the Llanelly halves, oorn- pared with bweet Escott and Biggs, was so marked as to excite the enthusiasm of ereu the Cardiff papers. Weidb Athlete frankly confessed that the Cardiff pair had more than found their match h Old Stager" got quite ecstatic over the cleverness oi Ben Davies and D. Morgan. The surprise of the match" he observed. was the apparently easy manner ia which Dun the Llanelly youngsters, Ben Davies and D. Morgan, bafrfed the Cardiff half-backs. They were as slippery as eels, and particularly in the first haSV fed their backs with machine- like precision. They scored a dis- tinct success, and if not picked together for be first, their claims cannot be ignored for the other inter-country matckes should they maintain their present form." And again. M Excepting the Llanelly halves the ¡ match madeno reputations." I The Newport Argus Sil.yl The game I was a disappointment as far as it concerned the East players. They won it is true, but the score is not a true indication of the state of the game. The form shown by the West players was equally surprising, they showing in a way that was hardly expected. Their I play was much more smart than that of their Opponents, and although they were defeated br nineteen points to eight, they were by no means so weak as that would represent. Their line was only crossed three times to twice, whilst one of the Eastern tries cei tainly should not have been allowed by the referee." The absence of Tom Davies from the IV, es- tern fchreeqaarter line was the snbjeet of considerable regret, for though Harry Rees did well on the aggressive, and was, with Evan Lloyd, the main factor in the getting of one of the tries, it was generally coned by II those who knew the form of the Morriston centre thfeequarter that he would have made a much better shew than did the old Llanelly I custodian. Thusly the Aihutic News:—Tbe Welsh authorities expect that Cooper, of Bradford, will play for Wales this season, and on a first glance it looks as though the Welshmen, with Gould, Cooper, W. L. Thomas (Oxford), M'Cateheoa, Pearson, and Biggs te select from, will be able to put a warm quartette ia the iield against England. Bancroft, it is ( reported, will start playing again next wek. í so that the anxiety as to who is to play fall back will bo allayed. So, after all, it looks as tbough Wales will stand a more than open I chance of ruaning out champions again. I This fairly represents the general verdict I after the match. In one circle, composed of some of the best judges of the game in Wales, one critic whose opinion carries authority declared and the view met the approval of all prasent —that the difference between the two pairs was that while one automatically passed out I and did nothing more the other almost invariably doubled round tbe scrimmage and created an opening for the threequarters before parting with the bait. At threequarters too the work of the Western team was smarter and more neat, j Evan Lloyd was in magnificent form and he was partly singled out for commendation. I °!* Stager deforibeshinu as the shining ligbt" in the third-line-" speedy and tbouph ¡ a little 'un needs holding, while he tackles 'I gamely. Cliff ftcwen on the right wing did everything that came his way so well that the Matoh Committee can scarcely over look his claims. Badger was all there bu I never had a chance to show what he is really capable of. Possibly his very unselfishness told against him. Harry Rtjes'a bursts were pretty to behold, but his tackling was defec- tive. At full back Joe Daviea was off ooio and did not come within miles of his form. I am afraid he greatly injured his j prospects thereby, though should Bancroft stand aside another trial is certainly due to him. Eastern opinion gave A. M. Jenkins and Bob Thomas (Swansea). Thomas and Morris (Llanelly), and George (Pontypridd) as the piek of the forwards. I would add Jackson to the lot, even if he had to re-place George, j whose try, I cannot help thinking, had some influence en the judgment' patsed on hi, general work.

THE TRiAlTiA^Ca. SOTES ON THE GAME. Four goals to one goal and a try, or 19 points to eight points, looks a big lead in printi. The Eastern teatu will have the benefit of it without deserving it. On the day's play they had no right even to a. bare wiu, for the Western tetLtn held tha^maistery for tbe greater part of the con- test. Luck ar.d a rsfer&o gave the score its complexion. Mr. A. J. Davies represented the differeDce in the to scores. To begin with he disallowed tho visitors a try undtr tho impression that Mr. Treatt. who wae linesman tbat side of tha field, had signalled that the ball had. gone into touch Whea Mr. Treats corrected him the! referee f.-und himself in a ailemmfc. but had not the courage apparently t,; reverse his decision. Again, in the closing stage of the gam", -)rmati Biggs badly handled the bail, a, ue knock on was visible to everyone ex..ept the referee, who allowed the try. The best possible comment on the decision was given in the detd silocce with which it was received by f. crowd whicii had enthusiastically cheered every good roiiU. ir gume. Instead of a substantial vi- jr the l ast the match ought to have ended in a draw, or even in a victory for the Western team. The defective refereeing gave the result a vs holly false and misleading idea or he relative merits of the two combinations. The first half opened badly for the Wesfcrrr. men. They se*tned slow .a getting up cctemr- au-i -ere to ome extent over-run fav their opponents. This continued for about 15 opponents. This continued for about 15 minutes, ana it appeared all Lombard-street to an orange that the visitors had come for a regular feasting First csmo a try got by Pearson, who received the ball reatlv from Gon'-d, and ;1 three minutes later Elsie, after a bad mull by Harry flees. bunt through tho defence, AS the two trieo were successfully negotiated, Lbe master a men found themoolvqo in the tirat I quarter of the game with a lembd j of ten points. Then the Western mea [palled themselves together and began to improve as rapidly as-their opponents fell off. The change was most marked. The Western pack, which had Utfooghooi rather the worst ef it ia heeling out, suddenly brought off a determined rack, j which swept away the defence, and George tbe Poatypridd forward, scored an easy; try. This wae converted by Badger Almost j immediately afterwards Evan Lioya got awav in the most irieky tashiou and; made Pearson look foolish by the way I he slipped through his bands. Darting j aJong the touch-iiae he smartly transferred 1 to Harry Rees, who, having contributed his little lot, gave* back the ball to Lloyd. The j latter finished a magnificent piece ef play by j slipping past Alun Morgan and scoring ihe second try. For the remainder of the first half the Western men kept things humming, their backs fairly beating those opposed to i them. This was the character of the game I until within five minutes of the end. Then t Boucher, after a bout of scrambling play in I front of tbe Western line, dropped a credit-- able goal; and this was followed by the try (afterwards converted) wrongly i given to Norman Biggs. On the whole tho ( match was infinitely more exciting than trial < matches are wont to be, and although sozne-of the play was shoddy, the contest occasionally brought out some excellent samples of the I L Welsh passing game at its best. So much for the match generally; now for the players. I I I The East had a saollg pufi in front. Their < 'men were heavier, and by reason of it kept better control over ihaserimiaages. In the loose the Western scrimmagers did ail that j was asked of them, and. having regard to their weight, made a fairly equal fight in tbe j tight scrimmages, but at heeling out they j compared very badly, so badly indeed that the j general topic amoag the spectators as they I dispersed was what might have happened if Western halvcehad ptayed behind the Eastern | pack. The latter not only got the hall more j frequently, bau they had a finished way ef Idellv-armg it that made the work of the halves I easy. Graham (Newport), Elsey (Cardiff; and I Gibba (Penarth) appeared to be about ~he pick, although it must be added I that the tactics of the Penarth man suggested a weakness for winging, Jenkins and Jackson, of Swansea, Morris and Thomas, of Llanelly, came most prominently to the front of the Western scrimraagers. At J half-back the Llanelly men played a splendid game. Though working under dis ad van- tages and having their rivals on top of them half the time, they yet managed to keep their third hne employed. The geaeral verdict was tbat the half-back play of Ben Davids and Morgan was one of the prettiest features of the gams. Even Cardiffians admitted that their representatives, though admitted that their representatives, though helped by the forwards, bad been opposed by | a pair quicker in getting awry, and more reseurce.'oj in their tactics. Ben Davies and D. Morgan won many friends at Newport to-day. They piayec up to their reputation. What more can be said v At threequarter the east now and again put in work of the highest class, but tbeir form was very streaky. Arthur Gould was easil'J with Boucher next in order of me,.i- The latter proved himself, if act a brilliant back, I at all events a safe and useful one. Pearson began well but fell off, and seemed to losehis head at critical moments. Norman Siggs was an unqualified failure throughout. It is doubtful whether he did one thing well. He messed practically every pass, and vrhen he did get the ball he generally attempted the wrong thing. After Saturday's mateb it j would be toliy te trust Jtim in the Welsh j ¡ On the other side Evan Lloyd took first honours, with Cliff Bowea in close atten- 1 dance. Harry Rees brought off some really j splendid runs, and his kiekiag was highly serviceable. His tackling was faulty to a degree, and once or twice he let men slip by him in an irritating way. Badger committed no mistakes, j but work somehow did not come bis' way, except tackling, and this he did most I effectively. Possibly his injured hand had something to do with his general j play. I cannot recall a single | good ckancc given 'to tins brilliant' young bacs, which was a pity. All the brunt of the battle seemed to fall on the shoulders of Bewen and Lloyd. At full back Alun Morgan waa better than Joe Davies. The Neath rain did net do justice to himself to- day. Whether it was due to nervousness | er not, his kicking was far below his UlJual form, liis tackling, however, was distinctly good, and he fielded the ball with skill. Morgan piayed with spirit and with | judgment, but the impression left en rrv, mind after watehmg the match war. that Wales could contemplate its interna' i tional engagements with more confideaci if Bancroft, that hero of many fights, became available to take bis place between the posts. Morgan struck mo as a back capable if brilliant werk, and also of committing an occasional serious blunder in tactics, i

NEATH V. 1ST WELSH REGI- MENT (PEMBROKE DOCK). [BY TELEGRAM]. This match was played at Pembroke Dock. The visitors were minus their full back (Davies), and Jim Reynolds, J. Edwards, and G. ) swis, forwards, who were playing in tioe trial i.it'-ch at Newport. I NzAT-n- -Back, ?. Griffiths; threequarter baois, Jones, J. 'V iiliaJEt, n. an. and Cnas. Stear | Kajjtain;; half-backs, Aiec Cross and j ■ forw&riis. A. HutehiMon, Fred Hutchlasou. M Reynolds, A. Reynolds, H. Jones, W. Wiiiiaca.. J, Brooks. and.J. lid wards, Hutehinaon, fer Neath, kicked off, and the ball was then rushed over, Steer scoring. This was not, however, converted. From the kick-off Neath were again on the offensive. Bill Jones scored, and Steer easily converted. The homesters had now to act on the defen- ¡ sive, but Neath were again successful in I notching another try, which Steer negotiated. HALF-TIME SCORE: j Neath—2 converted joals and 1 try. Weish Regiment—Nil. y I After the usual breathing time the home team kicked ofl'. Neath being a<*a:u busy. »i 1'itiinv snr»r.Jv after^fsr i.s scorod but auot'fi r-'Ums/roM* a difficult aagie. ia)i»d to convc The mJitary were out-classe^ and Neath still pressing Jones scored, but no goal resulted. The visitors being stili on the aggressive*, I Williams scored a try. Nc goal resulted The home team were strong at timos in their defence, which prevented tho visitor* from I scoring more freely. For the visitors all played a sterling game, the half-hacks shin- ing conspicuously. Steer at threequarter j Was a marvel. FLN.* L SCORE; Neptb—2 goals, 4 tries. Welsh ijmeDt-Nil.

LLANELLY "A" V. MORRIS- I TON "A." This dj ;i was played on ihe Straciey grounds, i^anelly, on Saturday. The weather was all that could be desired for I the winter pastime and there was a fair attendance. Morriston callie down with a splendid t^am,the seconds being strengthened by aleweftheiirst's men,IvorGrey,Saunders, and Willacombe among tna number | Morriston won the toss and elected to play up the gradient the first haif. Llaneli v kicked off and the ball was returned into J touch at the centre flag. Some very good play was witnessed during the first two minutes, 6Verv pJt of the ground being traversed. One oe the I visiting halves picked ap and pas-Red to the wing mdii. Devici I-ewis intercepted with a I flyingk^R. Thorasspiekjog op passed to v .•.n» and Uia 1-ti-or returned to Jerry who n.ade an abteni. drop a goal, a minor resèÙtinl! I j Alter the kicK out for an iT. f,,injicj!lent C)f rules by ctle or the visiting er., T-lani-iiv were awarded a free. Tom Jones took the p;ac": but no goal resulted, tbe ball striking lhe posts. Flav again tool: place ie close proximity to the visitors' goal ihie. an* a free was given the homester. Tom Jones tODk toe place and kicked a splendid goal. The visitor? were scoa afterwards awarded a fre3, but nothing -esu.ted. Llewellyn Every, obtain.ugpossession,passed to Tom J o n a in turn passed t-i. Lewis, who si m Jones eo ever tine. E iLF-i IMS SOOEE Llan*i!y "A 2 goals 1 penalty). Mcrrisl&u A "—l*-il. Monisioc started operations and Every returned the kick to half way. The homesters again began to press by a splendid bout at passing in which Every was conspicuous. David Lewis scorca and Tom t-ne place kut luc ci.II struck the posts and IW poaJ reull-tait AucAbo- boot ef passing soon after took place ASIld David Evans taking up from half-way passed to Every.aad after a good speed, threw i to David Lewis, who rounded the pasts. The,, bail before being pitted for goal somehow' I got hudJed, and the refaree disallowed the ,abot at goal. Play of a give and take t character now took place, and aethiog of an exciting nature was done up to the call-of time. { FTNAL SCORE: Llanelly c A. —2 goals (1 pesalty> 2 tries, MoanBtM. A_"—Nil.

j CLAYTON V. SKETTY. Played on Clayton's ground m, fine frosty j weather. A large number of spectators I witnessed the match. Clayton were minus their viee-captain, Jim Evans. J. Davies kicked off for Clayton, the ball being returned by Davies, and play waged ia j the centre. bketiy were awarded a free kick, which earried play t to Clayton's 25. Claylen also received a I free kick, the ball net being put in scrum right by Sketty. A minor was conceded Sfcetty from a long kick. After the kick-out j -Clayton pressed aad P. Morris came verv near dropping a goal from a pass by D j Clayton now pressed, and a magnificent bout of passing with *11 the backs ended in D. Davies I scoring a beautiful try, which P. Morris converted. From the kiet-off P, Morris returned to toueh for Clayton in tbeir j own 25. Sketty now pressed elesely, their forwards playing weiL A combined dribble, headed by W. Davies and Llovd. soon sent I "tbern out. Another splendid bout of passing ended in W. Richards scoring a grand try for I Ii Clayton: again P. Morris did the aeedfaL í From the kick-out P. Morris, after some tricky t play returned to touch. Peter Huehes and D. Dav es were now conspicuous for some dead tackling. Sketty at this juncture wee* play- ing five three-quarters., owing to the Clayton passing coming off so well. D. Davies fol- passing coming off so weU. D. Davies fol- j lowinsr up a kick tackled the foil hack before j he could return. Half-time store. Clayton—2 goals znjnor I I Sketty kicked off, W. Richards returned, R I 'I Hughes receiving the ball from Griffiths, tranlled the wtlole length ef the giound, and Pas-i to Davies. who was pushed tc toueh on i the line. Clayton were conceded a miner | from aJuek by Davies. Jack Jones charged | tbe Sketty-full backs kick aad scored a try, I T«7 near converting, tbe ball trikiag the post. B. Griffiths, who I I was playiag a superb game at half-back for Clayton. started a I grand bout of passing which eaded in P. Hughes being poshed into toueh just as he: was crossing. Sketty now pressed and Austin reiievecLaieeiy by a magnificent kick. Sketty kicked over, a miner being given them. After A" the kick OUL Wagea in the centre. Another it;iscr was granted Sketty from the kick cut. Ctavten started another bout of passing, all the three- quarters handling the bait in turn. Morris who was the last receiving, made a good attempt to score, but WM tackled. Ciavton's forwards, headed bv D. Davies, then rushed the hall to Skettv's 25. FINAL SCORE: Clayton-2 goals 1 try. Sketty—1 minor. SWANSEA DISTRICT LEAGUE. SOMERSET CRUSADERS V. BRIGHTON. SoatiBsar CRuiiA-Djtias.-B=k, W Mites three quarter-backs, E. Sv-»uc., D Bevan, H Uoyd and A. N. Otbfer, iiaJt'-bfccks. J. Gotorg, and D. Johns; forwards, W. Parker, W. Squire*, H. Br- A r, W. KidweH, D. Webborn. E. Cbappeil, J. Ldwardr: and eoad. Biu,&xToa- Itack, T. H. Dav tLr^equarters. W- Fisher (captain), Bob BvMt, Y, Ui^hards, aad A Oat- way halves. £ C rocker aau 8. Hobin»on, forwards, J. Griffiths, U. Pimi, Joe KeynoJas, 1. Hush, W. Myles, W. ThcamiB, D. Griffiths, aad W. Jones. Referee—Mr. T. Beynoii (St. Joseph's). D. Griffiths kicked off for Prightoi- H. Lloyd replied into touch, and scrimmaging followed. Miles touched down. Edwards kicked off. F. Richards returned. A free kick was awarded Somerset, which was taken by H. Lloyd. A. Catway returned. MeCHtchern mulled, and Brighton were awarded a free. R. Lloyd missed, and a scrimmage followed. For off- side play Somerset was awarded a free, the ball finding touch. From the line-out F. Richards received and fcieked. Miles touching down. Bevan kicked off, the ball finding toncb in the Somerset 25. McCctebeen mulled. Half-time was then called. -Cdwards kicked off lor the Somerset, aud Bob Evans returned into touch. Some-set then riwfced down the field, but T. Day kicked into toueh, and scrimmages followed. Play WIlE &fter- wards very open till the call ef time. FINAL SCORE. Brighton—2 minors. Somerset--2 minors.

PENART vo-N. These teams tried coaclusioits at Penarth, Penarth kicked off and rushed the ball right down the field Hutching got P-w, ay and paased to iierby Morgan, who transferred to Aiu^aader, the latter scoring a splendid try. Garrett just missed goal, Alexander from passes, in each cue truer- Ss pherd scored two more tries, Neitner were con- verted. J 11 tite second half Aberavon played up much better. Jack Jonee scored a trv for i them, and Rees Lewis eoukerted. Alexander ¡ scored his fourth try for Penarth. It was cot. COB verted. FINAL SCORE: Penarth—4 tries. Aberavon—1 gN.4 I j YSTALFERA V. LLANDIIO. YsTAirFKaA.-PUIL-HTCK. D. F BRANS, three QUN'IER backs, B. IHVIE?, E. Evans, W. Svans, and T. U. ii. lew-la; halt-back*. Å. HNTOHIAI and B. jouft; forwards. Bert Sims ¡'1Iptal nj, Bot r Ü;¡zn. F. C. H-cj-y. Jiorgant, bill Wilbams. arid Johuc Ho¡.kÍnli. LXAMTiAi.—FmV back.Tpxi Popph .a., thre<H}u £ .rr«r- backs, li. Richards, M. I'homas. P. i'uflcr. anc R. Darjt-i hn-h'-backb. Jobnnv end Willie Davifs tor- ■naids, F. C. Thoioaa 'oprain), L. Davies B. riiomas. W. H. Davies. ?r«& Jones, L 'pavie*, H. i. x, and í Ot^>rge Bowtn I This matetl was played &t Ystahfera on baturday in flue weather before a fair sprinkling of spectators. A verv pleasant game was en joyed. Tbe only score made was j the try by Richards, which Davies improved I upon. Simms, u. stalyfera, snd fienrv Morris played well ± INAL SCORE j Llandile- 1 goal. Ystaiyfer<!—-in. i GGRSEINOX T. RAVENHILL, FINAL SCCRE: 'Jorseinon—2 tries 1 minor hili-2 try I minor ABERDARE CRUSADERS V. NEATH" A." KE^TH "A".—Uact. Owen Barry, teroetjuarters, T. Wfllirrns, J. Harris, T. J Wnjittand n. L. Thomas; Imif-backi. J. WiJIiamt and T. It. torwards, T., Pow;! leapt.). H. Bvntis. B. Vigors, 8. Da%">s. Jno. Tbon^as, W. D. anii. Neath "A," captained by G. ^owall. journeyed tc Aberdare oa Saturday and I piayed Aberdare Crusaders, who were captained by Longdon. The visiters pressed throughout the game, wing far superior, One minor was scored by Aberdai e. and for; the visitors T. A. Powell, T. Rbes, ard Sed Parsons scored trios, one or which was can verd by H. Fvfns. Nothing scored: during the second half. I> FINAL SC. mE: I' Neath A 1 goal. 2 tries, 2 juinors. AberJare—1 mitwr. PATfGTvAIG Y. ilAXSEL RASGEUS.—Tids I match was played on the ground of t.he tanner and after a fast i nd «xr-:th»g game otJed a lor Dangia g by one dropped coal tv>n:I. The goal was dropped by D. Lewtt. Si. J'T'SS v. Tkini j.— I big ws* plnyed ti; t-hp lomier s gr-onnd, and ended m a win for St. J ude E by two tries to one coal. S'f. JOSEPH'S v. LOKITSS.—ilesult: I trv a-id tl-^ae minors; i v-di s, nd.. MaREISION iiAEKT,;as T. HFXEVS— This match was p « cd or. Uic ground cf the former, and aft. a weii-cotrte^t^ii game ended in a win for St. Heleiv- ],,? 3 tries to 1 I try. ADELATOB SECONDS V. ELKCTRIC SEOGXCS. —This me.lob was piayed on the ground of tbe former, &nd ended nk/vin for theat by a oais te ail 3 ■; ^"EASTFTELU V. MABBT»G.—'This match «NL. <j ayed on the Maosteg grooiad, aav 1 resulted in a win for Eastfieid by 1 goal itiff. t 3 miners to 1 minor. MYBYDD v CT. J-r,3e&Played on the, St. Judek Ground on Saturday, and resulialt J in a win for Mvsydd by three goals to aiL KILvay SIASS v. PÄR.o'JRI.AL,-Played aI. I Kilvey on Saturday, aad resulted in a wia faf the Stars hy one goal five aunorø ta nil, MANMi. Bon T. St" JOS1!iPB:'s.-Pla.)W! Saturday, and resulted in a draw, i SWANSEA RESERVES V. AMMANFORD. ¡ Played at Ammanford on Saturday, .e resulted in awm for the visitors. Reserves-—3 tries 4 minors Ammanford-1 minor.

BANCROFT TO PLAY NEXT SATURDAY. The football world of Seatfi Wales wiil be glad to know that Baoeroft is neacly hhD88lf again, st was freely stated on the Swansea Cricket Ground on Saturday aftenaoo^ where lt Vv J." rdereed ia die Swaaaes Seeonds Y. Bridgesad mmleb, that it was his intention to tarn out on Satardav aext agajBFt Lampeter, for a sert of prelimiaarf- canter to going in for hie International asf again this season. His appearance in tha Swansea team again will be heartily wel- comed.

LOCAL SITTINGS. The large saiung-ships, Ravengeoult, Orient, Stieve Ree, and St Mungo, are now all in the Fisst Dock, Svaasoa. loading anthraeite coal. On Sunday evening, betweea <ajc ar-4 sevsa o'clock, as a barque laden with timber was be;ng towed from Landy Iaiand te Swansea by a tug, a squall sirock hot, when near tha Sscarwea-uer Lughtahip. carrying away her jibboesi, j¡1" and staysail. The diaabied vessel was eventually safely berthad in the Dock.

SWANSEA POLICE OOCKT, SATURDAY. (Before Messrs. W. Walters, E. Daniel, J.-G. Hall, and J. Glassbrook.) SRBAIRYE A SCF David Janes, a steward, 30 years of am an inmate of the Sailor's Home, SWSDM% was c-harged with stealing a scarf pin. tha property of another inmate named Cbsrbee Erickson. fireman, on the 23ts in^t —— Pjriaoaer stated tbat be was not guiltv, aad thatjha found the pin on the mat at the tettom of the stairs.—The Beneb considered the chacga proved against the prisoner, and be TEsaasent te fpison for a Month, tabieties. Joseph Flint, Llangyfeiaeh-atreet. and John Smith. York treet, were ftaed 5s. aac-h and costs, or seven days, for drui; tenners and disorderly behaviour. t COUNTY BUSINESS. om"rv KTVALS. ¡ Eli7Abeth fiarriv, shopkeeper. UirmWar summoned Cnarles Hirkley fer a breach of tbe sureties or the peace. It appeared that the parties were rivals m busineep Uvmg too near each other ii. tha Mumbles. A oaapla of witnesses were called for the defence, the defendant trving te prove an alibi. Ha was, however, bound over to keep the peace te three months I rs-JVMT WEIGHTS j George James Griffiths butcher,Gorscinen, was summoned for having weigh;eg machines I of unjust weight ia bip possession. Saperin- t en dent Thomas gave evidence in an-mart of j the charge, and Gnfhths was tuid 20sn ) jnciudirg costs.

¡ I A MAN WITH A WATCH. j When & man finds that his wafceh gaias or looses, he knows there is something wrong Be tries te put it right and fails. Tber he takes it te the watchmaker- and very wisely I too, because by meddling wish wfcet be do as I not "understand, he makes matters worse, j Well, we poor Humai. Wptehee are mOn puzzling than most. CturRunmawhmlsget; J clogged and fail in Hit workings, wegenerally tr; and put ourselvec right. Wheu we don't ,I j know what ia the matter, we get pain* ] in the back. We should knew Uie wheel of the kidney is generally the cause, then oar liver, then we tkink our heart is wrong, or our lungs, or ebert, eoaiunpt an, and we have dreadful oreame. and psuas all aver, cannot sleep, or our Blood if wreag, or seme simple trouble, which, if left alone, will j some time or other, atop the Human Watch." Get at oboe frcm your ebanjin a 2s. 9d. or 4s. 6a. bottle of UORSL'h j SOVRAN. It wili clean the wheels :,f the Buman Watch." It will be forwarded post free rom Morel's Depot. Llanelly. Swaaaaa agent. John Dalies, chemist, Higb-street. ( ¡I [2086 <

TOO CLEVER. I Two men were arrested an Saturday on suspicion o- sending imitatien bombs tc I Government oihe-esaud the mayors ef -varieaa j towns on Friday, but wrf- afterwards re- leased. They said they sent the tbiags ia order te win a prize offered for the best means ef advertising a oertain weekly peper,

A DEN^fmpog" » VESSELS ASHORF. A dense fog prevailed en Satordsy over London and the south-west of FngJaad. Seven vessels have gone asnere in the River Avon, The fog is causing great cie-l.y to trartk in the metropolitan district, Duriag a dense fog at vVigan thiII morning two girls, who weie proceeding te Swan Meadow Mills, feti into the river Douglas and were drowned.

LA.TF.ST DISCOVERY. No more maefcintoahes required, Suits, tioueers. overcoats, Clad iestt, cau now be had 01 the new all-weoi Waserpraofed üJoth. Inspection tree at Alabactev & Co., The City Tailors, Castle-street. jgg MrSGKA1. A^TJ Co.'s GltKAT iKi*. 8nw TBTS D.. 1. Fer Firat-ciaas Ov. reoats made to order ia Latest Fancy Cletnfc, go to the > EnS. Tailor. 21, Gower-street, Swansea. f231 Immediate cur*. of the vvcr%s c"e,! or tC'oughE, Brecotitis., lufluenia, and Tight, ness of the Chest, by usiag thf Eirasulou Cc ugh Cure, prepared enly by the Cambrian Drug Company Ciiemista, Portbdsd-street. COMa TO OCR GFEAT DOLL AKI? Toy FAIU THi D>T.—MRSGBAVA AK* CA., BOTTOM Or Hiuh-STR £ £ T. TOO LATL FOR CIASSIFfCATIPX. A Hcu^and SL ;I' to 1* Let, 95 Llaagyieiach-wxtd, -Iuqutre.at 8i. blS2 Y°'N|i t\pe.' ienoec Tclvncv^SSTor iadiw -*■ ''i.ttittiag E. Bunnev. i, Ca»rfe-#g^are. fwaa- LL. 1 'pVi'lSI.- Young la/fy pwjv e» Sftoati.-n. cam ~t J CiiristiiiitE. Gjk«f*:T;Mices.— Z,M. ••r iiy i'ost Office, High-street, Swansea. blSii ELjiCIKiC AL Kii^inc-crinp.-Messrs. SvTKl»y jT~ ^Vniter « Co. Lave a Vacac -v for «i Appiestice. t; Eiect-riuai Works. Cardilt .1;;Jó W'rANTKl), a swart Mhd k- Ooiicctvr^Ue^ T Mlary ar.- oommlsstoi. -Apply pe^vuna:: v, or tti-fct. unsea. MR. J. ii. HEEXs, £ ■ -uak*r, 6, 1-fcrk ntpr«t Swansea, tegis to iuiWat hi* n-imr-ou* £ ,inersthat ho has so far rcci-verad trort hh reoeat tcekif^rd a to be able to -a@ work AI promptly HZWndeA t:>. ,tt3 0 T ti E 11, 1 T^STNITED 1 SCHOOL rO- APT) I'JSTRICT OF IL .1 ..L; 1J; J'CÁ SWANSEA. I bag to tho.e. ratepayers who. oasolicitcd, gave nearly 1.4',0 "t(lli-a traad prcvst agaiast canvassing, oadgtng. and cajolery. Watch the rate barometer v, or you wir b* scudding under l.cre;. oic ,1. i ours truly. Cii AS. MACGft, 13. W- in- bit-17.

SWANSEA CATTLE -7, Trade was ^iiet &4a\ with* fall tjzr;,traii Cattle teing very ^EUTI:«L PRICES RUI*W ;L.,W., —Ueifers tujd oxen los tc- lfcSttser ssnrc, QuaHtv gl-R plain and tciiriic tffa-s to lacnm W to 1ci per s-ethei slwep wrftwr- p 6d to 7, 8st)c¡ t*lgs pw setM, r; and #"Qk e-wo4w, 36 to fo-