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Ifr # & Idistrict I NEWS* "14 LLANDOVERY. BOWDDWRETTES. (By "Dyfo.") W. Jones, of Alma House, is showing a eBoice selection of New Gooda suitable tor present wear. The magistrates had a long sitting at the Petty Sessions on Friday laot. The on tie agenda ocjupirS cfose on six hours, and, of course, there was a great crowd of "curious" in the haTI. Several objections were heard against the granting of sheep deg exemptions, and the majority of these were sustained Several gipsies visited the town on Satur- day last, and ended their visit in the usual mode of drinking more' beer than was good for them. In consequence some of them became un- ruly, necessitating the interferes of the police. Of course they had to pay the pen- alty for their frolics. The Budget was much discussed here during the latter part of the past week. Naturally, opinions differ with regard to the proposed extra taxation on certain mat- ters, but it seems to be the universal feel- ing that motorists quite deserve the levy. Undoubtedly the cars play havoc with our main roads. .\nd besides, pedestrians have to stand the dust nuisance following their trail. I Licensed victuallers and tobacconists cer- tainly do not like the proposals. In three weeks' time the Yeomanry will be campmg in the borough. Business folk are on the look-out for a good time. Let us hope that their stay will be blessed; with favourable weather. At the meeting of the Town Council on Monday next the position of collector of General District and Borough Rates will be filled. j The position is worth about JB24 per an-, num, and it is understood that there are three aspirants for the post. I think I could n-arq^tnc "favonrite" if I wished- The Poor Rate for the Borough has jumped M. in the £ on the preceding year. No wonders the ratepayers wail, but calls must be met by the Overseers, and the increase, therefore, cannot be averted. i The Nursing Association have now on deposit in the bank 34 a Reserve Fund, the sum of £ 247. Good I Last week one ot our smart young men was overheard asking the proprietors of a fancy shop for a laidies' comb. Plucky mast Mr. J. Powell, of Woodland Villa, has resigned his position as People's Warden! after serving for the past seven years. It is pleasing to record that the Vioar is much better again after the trying illness daring tite past month. May the improve- ment continue. The Rev. D. Melbourne Jeckyns, who,' during the Vicar's illness, has been assist- ing in the parish during the past 12 months, has just left for Bettws, Ammanford. j The rev. gentleman made himself very, popular whilst at Llandovery, and hia ser- vises in connection with the Children's Guild in particular were most valuable. Mr. Evan Wiliams, the road surveyor, un-I fortunately lost a valuable horse last week. LLANDOVERY v. PANTYFFYNON. Tl» return fixture between the quoit taMBB representkig Llandovery and Panty- ifvnon was played oil the ground of the Jitter on Saturday la^t, and attracted a. good crowd of spectators. The homesters won tihe match by 19 points only. Con- that the Paagtyffyncariies aire a team ot tp»> ypmrV standing, the L<ianick)v«riajis hm, Imt cause to be complanent-ed up- their display-* Great excitement prevailed thivixz the tus^e between tfae Scotch ar.d Wfchh chaaapMNOE t Messrs- Arnctt and Beans}. The former held the lead half-way I up the gajn-p, but once the IJamfrwery man got en Jewel tanne "with his oppoorait he acn&oosd master of tbo saiaaiiaa, jaewi .ipou a well-earned victory by two points. The I players co the Llandovery side who showed J creditable form were Messrs. Daniel Mor- gan, B. Jackoon, and Isaac. Harris. The respective scores were:— Llandovery. Paiityffynon. 21 Isaac Harris v. Evan Jones- 20 15 „ Harry Kav v. J. Fowler 21 21 .Daniel Morgan v. J. Walters 7 21 .B. Jackson v. J. John 19 6 Harry Jones v. Eben. Jones. 21 9 Rees Williams v. D. R. Morgans 21 16 John Davies v. A. Jones 21 21 R. J. Evans (<) v. D. Amott (c.) 19 130 149 FUNERAL OF MR. JOSEPH REES. The funeral of the iafce Mr. Joseph Rees, of the Crown Shop, Myddfai, who died on the preceding Friday, at the agie of 74 years, took place on Wednesday afternoon last, the assembly being a large and representa- tive one. The interment was at Myddfai Parish Churchyard. At the residence of the deceased the Rev. T. E. Thomas, of Baily- gias, conducted a brief service. At Beth- ania Methodist Chapel (where the departed bad for many years been a faithful deacon) an appropriate service was also held, the Rev. E. Williams, Uaraddausaint, being the officiating minister. The sermon was preached by Dr. Thomas, who, in his dis- course, made many touching allusions to the deceased. At the church and graveside the Rev. H. Hugiies (vicar) was the officiant. The coffin, which was of polished oak, with brass fittings, wns made by Mr. John Bow en. carpenter, Myddfai, whilst the funeral ar- rangements were carried out satisfactorily bv Mr. W. Jones, of Alma House. MARRLA.GE: HUGHES—EVANS. At the registry office on Saturday morning the marriage was sotemnised -,etween Mr. Evan Rees Hughes, of Cefncoed, Llanfair- arybryn, and Miss Mary Arm Evans, of Gcrllwyn, Ltenfairarybryn. The Bride, ■who was becomingly attired in a blue cos- tume, was given away by her cousin, Mr. D. Jones, of Gloucester Houee. The core- money was performed by the Registrar (Mr. W. J. James) in the presence of the Deputy Superintenderrt Registrar (Mir. Wynd'ham Price). Later in the day the young couple left for Swansea for t-heir honeymoon. NURSING ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting in connection with the Llandovery branch of the Queen Vic- toria's Jubilee Institute for Nurses was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday last. Mrs. Jeffreys-Owen, of Ystrad (the hon. treasurer), presented; the financial account of the year ended 31st March last, which proved the bnmrh to be in a most flourishing condition. ) The receipts, including £ 48 9s. 4d. from a jumble sale, totalled JB164 4s. 7d., and the expenditure JB94 16s., leaving the splendid1 balance of JB72 7s. 9d. in favour of the com- mittee. In addition to this amount the branch have £ 175 in deposit at the bank, and it was resolved to place this year's bal- ance to the reserve account a;lso. The sub- scriptions aggregated L62 2s. 5d., and these include the usual ten guineas from Mrs. Prvse-Rioe, of Llwynvbrain, and £5 each from Mrs. Kenn ?dy-Erskine and the Llan- dovery Board of Guardians. During the post year Nurse Williams has been most diligent in her duties, having attP"r!s1 cases and paid 3.193 visits. Tim Jubilee in- stitute inspector visited the distnict in Marc^i and November last, and reported that Nurse Williams' work was excellent, and that the work of the association was carried on in a rrost satisfactory manner. With th:s report fr-jm headquarters we feel sure all residents will agree. The secretarial work of the branch is adnarraibliy dh"charged by Mrs. D. T. M. Jones, of Nantyrtiogfaen. The otheT official- comprise:—Mrs. P-vse- Raoe, LI wynvbrain (president); Mrs. Bishop, DolygraTeg (vice-president); Mrs. B. Evans, Llanfair Grange; Mrs. D. T. M. Jones, Nantyrhqgfaen Mrs. Jeffrer;3-Owen, Ys- trad1 Mrs. F. W. Lewis, MiHe End; Miss E. L. Thomas, Lhvyncalyn; Mis. Rosser, Mile End; Mr*. Michael, Old Bank; Mrs. Evans, Y-Dola.u: and Mrs. Evans, Llwvn. terllim (ccmmittee). IMPROVEMENTS CXjMMITTEE. A meeting in connection with the Town Improvements Committee wae heid at the Town Hail on Thursday last, Cbun. Roberts presiding. G.W.R. wrote informnig the committee the motor-car service between Brecon and Llandovery wofidd run from May 24th, to June 7t!\ inclusive. Coon. Roberts pointed out that the Yeomanry would be camping until Jane 10th, and the 1 secretary (Conn. M. H. Jfehdk), was in- strocted jot-ties. fact The tender of Mrs. L. Jones, White Swan, for the catering rights at the Whit-Monday contests was accepted at three guineas, antf that of Mr. Dd. Thomas, High-street at 31s. for the right to sell frudt on the ground. These were the highest tenders submitted. The tender of Mr. Morgan Griffiths, Peny- gawse for supplying prize-bags and rosettes was- accepted, the quotation for the former being 3s. 6d. and 5s. 9cL per dozen, and 5a. 6d. per dozen for the rosettes. LLANDOVERY CRICKET FIXTURES. Mr. C. Michael, the hon. sec. >^XR" aovery Cricket Club, has arranged the iol- lowing splendid fixtures for "Sie present season :— May 15—Zii&ncLly r r.. t TT-nrnft, May 22—St. Davids' College, Lampeter Home. May 2&-Llannovery College Away. June 5-I.Janeliv ■ A way June 12—Lkndovery College Home. June 26—Brecon .wav.' July 8-Swa.r.sea. Home.1 July 17-Brecon Home. July 24—Builth Home. Aug. 7—Knighton Away, Aug. 14—Swansea Away, Aug. 17-Knighton Home. Aug. 21—Bualth _Away. I LLANDOVERY PETTY SESSIONS. These fortnightly Sessions were held at the Town Hall on Friday last, the magis- trates present being Aid. C. P. Lewis, Liandingat, and Mr. Cyril F. Davies, Haf- dre. SELLING BEER WITHOUT A LICENCE. Deputy Chief Constable Evans charged a Lhandovery licensee, named Mary Jones, with selling beer without a licence on the 18th April. P.C. Thomas deposed that the defendant held a six days' licence. He was on duty at 8.45 p.m. on the 18th inst., and saw a man, named Danny Jones, enter the house, the man came out again and walked down the street quickly. He caught him up and found a bottle of beer in his pocket. He took the man bad: to the front door of the house, and asked the defendant why did she sell beer to Jones. Defendant replied that she did not sell it, and that she and Jones' wife had been for a drive round Llangadock and bronght the beer back with them from that place. The defendant, who pleaded "Not guilty," stated that on the day in question she and Jones' wife went for a drive round Llan, gadock, and on their return she gave a bottle of beer to her to give to her husband. She did not receive any money for it, and she denied the conversation stated by P.C. 1 Thomas. A fine of £ 3 and costs was inflicted. For aiding and abetting in the above of-! fence, Danny Jones, High-street, was mulcted in the sum of £1 and costs. LLANDOVERY LICENCES CHARGED. Deputy Chief Constable Evans summoned Daniel Morgan, oi tie Half Moon, with be- ing drunk and disorderly in Stone-street on the 13th April. Defendant denied the charge, and was represented by llx. D. T. M. Jones, solicitor, Llandovery. P.S. Dean deposed that on the 13th inst-, | at about 9.15 p.m., he was on duty in Stone- j street, near the opening to Gordon-iane, ntcompanisd by P.C. Thomas. Whilst there they heard some men shouting, in the direction of the Town Hail. Thy looked down and saw two men coming up the street- Both men were staggering from side to side, and were singing- Opposite Tra- falgar House, they took each others' arm. They were singing little portions of "Rule Britannia" and "For he's a jolly good fel- low" (laughter). When they came op- posite to where he and P.C. Thomas stood, Edwards (the man with defendant), said "I don't care a ——— for anybody." Both walked up the street, staggering very much. On reacting the door of the Half Moon, Edwards left thie defendant standing at the front door. Witness and P.C. Thomas pro- ceeded up the street as far as the corner of the White Lion. At 9.30 they visited- the ilaii Moon, and in the kitchen saw the defendant sitting down in a chair with a glass in his hand. He appeared to be in a collapsed -state, and had every appearance of being drunk. He noticed a man sitting near the fire piuee, who appeared to. be fast asleep. Witness woke him up, and found he was sober, but sleepy. Witness asked the defendant who the man was. Defendant replied "You ought to know him, he is a relation of mine." Defendant further said IPWhat right haw you got to interfere with me coming into my own house. I think you want to try to catch me doing wrong and I have a good Trrjndt to report you for inter- fering." They then proceeded out to the street- Defendant followed them and stag- gered against the passage door. In step- jaazg'-ao7er £ bE*^itit&% defendant bumped into P.C. Thomais,and but for that would have fallen on his face. Defendant again used abusive language. Cross-examined: He wa»:; in the King's Head that evening about 3 o'clock. He did not say anything to defendant then, so he could not say whether he was drunk or sober- There were a good many men there, including Owen Edwards. Defendant and the latter were both singing. He did net hear Edwards sing "Farewell" (lauglterV No one had complained to him of the cs-1 turbance in the street. He was not down 1 on the defendant. WTien defendant made the statement to him he could hardly ar- ticulate. Defendant did not mention that he was going to a doctor that evening. There were a good many in the Half Moon when he visited the place. If Dr. Taylor would say that he examined the defendant in his surgery at 9.30, it would be and un- truth, his clock was wrong. Re-examined: He never interfered with people when he saw them going home quiet- ly. His visit to the King's Head had noth- ing to do with defendant's conduct. P-C. Thomas corroborated the evidence given by Sergeant Deans. Cross-examined: He considered singing in the street in the manner carried on by defendant and his companion as disorderly, but they stopped singing when they isaw them (the officers). For the defence, Mr. Jones submitted with due respect that the disorderly conduct had been grossly exaggerated and he would cad abundant evidence to conclusively prove that the defendant was not under the in- fluence of drink as alleged by the police officers. The defendant was one of the most respectable residents in the town, and his actions on the evening in question were certainly not of a disorderly nature, and the mere fact of his going to a doctor that evening proved that he could not have been drunk. They would hear the doctor's evidence on that point. Owing to the in- terference of the police, the defendant mig'it- have got a little excited, and on the testi- mony be would place before them, he asked their worships to dismiss the summons. Daniel Morgan, the defendant, deposed that on the 15tii April, he was at the King's Head between 8 and 9 o'clock. He there transacted some business with Mr. Isatc Havard, paying him by cheque £7 for rent of a field he occupied under him. He left thare about 9 o'clock and proceeded home- wards. Oven Edwards accompanied him. Before reaching home he saw two police- men standing near Mr. Harris' shop. Ed- wards .sang a little on the. way up the street. He denied using any bad language, and it was not true that they were both stagger- ing. In a short time after reaching home, the policemen entered the house. He was not then in a state of collapse -is alleged. D. R. Evans was present, whtist his biother-in law was sleeping near the fire- place. Sergeant Deans went on to the lat- ter, picked up his hat from his face., asked who he was, and then put it down again- Witness told him that he had been already informed who the man was. Sergt. Deans +hen aiiouted "How can I say who the man ts." He noticed that the Sergeant was in a bad tamper, and asked him why was he so inquisitive. The Sergeant replied "Just now I saw you with Dai Dally staggering home." lie (defendant) told him that was a lie, and! that he would go and see a doctor to prove whether he was drunk or not. Witness then got up and walked out. He denied falling against P.C. Thomas He then got examined by Taylor. Cross-examined: He could not say how many drinks he had during the day, but he would swear he did not take two dozen glasses. He did not- remember having ever been drunk, and it was not true that he had fallen against the constable. thought the sergeant had some feeling against him. Dr. Hugh Taylor, of Llandovery, said he remembered April 13th, defendant came to his consulting room at 9.30 p.m., and toid witness that he had been accused of being drunk and disorderly. After putting some questions and examining the defendant he came to the conclusion that he was not drank. Mr. Morgan was in the surgery for about eight minutes, and told witness quite an intelligible story. Cross-examined He considered a medical man quite qualified to say whether a man was drunk or not. He had had five years' experience in the army and in charge of military hospitals as well- Staggering • might be a sign of drunkenness, but he failed to see any signs of drinking on the part of defendant. Caradog Davie^ deposed that he saw Mor-1. gan and some other person with him at about quarter past nine. Witness was, standing near ths King's Head, and saw Mr. Morgan and his friend come out. They walked up Stonerstreet, the friend singing, and he hoard Mr. Morgan tell him not to make a noise.. Witness walked behind the two men who were walking straight enough. They walked up so far as the Half Moon, and the friend there left defendant and went into the Six Bells. He did not see any disorderly conduct. Cross-examined: He would not say that Isaac Havard 3aid he was in the King s did not see either of the men disorderly. Mr. Morgans' friend was disorderly. He ] Head on the evening of April 13th. He saw Mr .Morgan there, who invited him to a drink. Defendant paid him the rent; at the time and appeared qute sober, both Ie in speaking and walking. 1 David Kees Evans said he was at the ■ Half Moon that evening, and remembered I i Mr. Morgan, coming in perfectly sober. The police subsequently came in and asked Mr. Morgan who the man sleeping in the chair was. Defendant said that he had al- ready told them who he was. P.S. Deans then caught hold of the man's hat and i pulled it down over his eyes. He heard Sergt. Doans tell Mr. Morgan that he had walked up the street in a drunken condi- tion, and he ailso heard defendant reply that he would be examined by a doctor, there and then. He saw Mr. Morgan walk out, and he was perfectly sober. The Bench considered that the evidence was insufficient to convict, and dismissed the summons. Conideriable interest was evinced by the public in the case, which lasted three hours. A SHORTER CASE. Owen Edwards, a collier, was charged I with being drunk and disorderly on the I night of the 15th April. He. was the person ] referred to in the previous case, and the 1 evidence adduced for the prosecution was 1 similar to that given by P.S. Deans .in the initial stages of the case. Defendant denied the offence, but tho magistrates imposed a fine of 5s- and costs. 1 = ON LICENSED PREMISES, A summons issued against M. R. Morgan, ] of the Vaults, for being drunk on licensed premises was adjourned for a fortnight, ow- 1 ing to the defendant being unable to attend in= consequence of her mother's illness. (

"MY FACE IS MY FORTUNE." is not strictly true to fact, but pimples, a blotchy skin, or a yellowish compl^ixio.a are not desirable. ( KERNICK'S VEGETABLE PILLS. J I; will soon put matters right, as they cleanse I the blood, strengthen fiie digestion, and re- [ store the system to the pink of condition. c Sodd only in 7 £ cL, L3 £ d., and 2s. 9d. boxes i by ail chemdsts and stores. s Be sure you ask for Kernicks' i

GOWER COUNCIL AND GUARDIANS. The annual meeting of the Gower District 1 Council was heid ai, Penmoen, an Tuesday, i Mr. G. E. Gordon, was re-elected ( and Mr. John Tucker vice-chairman. Rev. ( J. V. Roberts was re-appointed chairman, ] and Mr. IL A. Bostock vice-chairman of the s Board of Guardians, and the following wwe appointed as the Assessment Committee:— Messrs. Abraham George, G. E. Gordon, 0. Bevan, J. A. Jenkins, W. H. DavMs, Ed- ward Evans, C. Gordon, R. A. Bostock, John Tucker, Harry Morns, John Sanders, and the Rev. J. V. Roberts. ============ i

The Home Office has quashed the f tion at Cardiff of tftje Rev. Edward Rhodes ( tor adding and abetting improper behaviour I in a lane at Rcrafeh Park,

2iisr MLITAL The Old Way- A Jot of a-shjne that j wi 11 not lzst. A little "GLOBE"* a little rub—a1>ig shine: Jm brilliant and lasting. Which do you prefer? Most people prefer the "GLOBE'* way. Globe Metal Polish, paste and liquid. Paste, Id. 2d, 4d- and larger tins, 8 Liquid, 2d, 6d. I/-«ad larger cans. Ite&lers<&zdr Stores everyrhem uowo SMK3L POLISH Q

= CHANCELLOR EXPLAINS SOME OF BUDGET MYSTERIES. TAXABILITY OF ATHLETIC GROUNDS. The debate on Mr. Lloyd-George's Budget is to begin in Parliament next Thursday af- ternoon. Meanwuile Mr. Lloyd-Ckorge has been busy explaining to interviewers varioas features of his ne-v proposals. He says: "The main criticisms, I gather, are as to the yield of the increased spirit duty. The critics have only to reflect for a moment to see that I have L'tken the only safe course. Spirit dealers have Uik-^n enormous quanti- ties cut of bond, so that the trade can go on for weeks without paying any extra doty. In addition tc tnat a whole month of the fin- ancial year has gone. It will probably be ancial year has gone. It will probably be late in the summer before I get any of my I new spirit duty at all. "Then there is a further difficulty with regard to spirits. A very small quantity ot extra water put in tho whisky before ti-O consumer pays for is makes a big hole in the Chancellor's revenue. That was hew Sir Michael Hicks Beach lost the whole of his estimatod increase when he raised the duty. But I am delighted to hear that gentlemen who know the trade better than I do think I have under-estimated the yield. That is the best news I h. y-e yet heard from that quarter." A point which has provoked much specula- tion is this: W ill the new tax of a halfpenny in the pound on the capital value of unde- veloped land apply to places of public recre- ation—raoe-coursos, cricket grounds, football grounds, golf links, tennis courts, and play- grounds ? "It will apply," explains Mr. Ldoyd George, "to all undeveloped land which has a special building value, unless that land is thrown open to the public on reasonable con- ditions. A good many gentlemen, with pri- vate parks near a town, throw open those park to the people under fair restrictions for the protection of their amenities. I have made a soecial exemption in cases of that kind. "As to racecourses, a dear test will be applied. If the course is private property, with a distinct building value, and if the proprietors make money out of the and, they will be liable to pay. Epsom Downs, being always open to the public, would, I take it, escape. Many of the racecourses In open country to which you refer have. I should think, no special value as buiiu.ng sites. "Where they have, then, of course, they are liable to the tax. But the land must be worth more than J350 an acre to begin with. That rules out all poor land without a spe- cial building value. "The conditions I have defined will appiy equally to cricket grounds and football grounds and golf links. They will not apply to public playgrounds, nor even to private playing grounds, when the proprietors give reasonable free access to the oublic for tiieir enjoyment." j These will be taxed, however, if they do not come under the heading of public ameni- ties, a point that the Commissioners of In- land Revenue will have to decide At Swansea, of course, the chief space affected is the St. Helen's Football Field. The pa.rks will be exempt, accrrdmg to the above state- [ ment, but une case of the Football Field will have to be decided by the Commissioners.

WHEN JACK'S A MAN lie will, according to his own idea, live up- on unlimited cakes, pies, and puddings, and! will never touch meat- There is an element of real truth in Jack's philosophy, for meat is not really so essential an item of diet as most folks believe. Accurate analysis proves that the average light pudding or cake, plentifully sprinkled with currants, is al- most twice as nourishing as an equal weight of lean beef or mutton. This is Because of the grand nutritive value of the currants—■ the grand nutritive value of the currants—■ a vashie as yet only partially appreciated by the housewife. 1 Ask your grocer for a free copy of the new Currant Cookery Booklet, and see how had ever been ofamtrh aftm artm ramtth the kitchen.

OLD SWANSEA IRON BROKER. DEATH OF MR ROBERT MORRISON. The death has just taken place in London of Mr. Robert Morrison, who in the eighties was well-known in Swansea and throughout South Wales generally as a prominent iron broker. The deceased gentleman, who was 68 years of age, was a native of Dumbarton, Scotland, and came to South Wales in 187a, shortly afterwards establishing the firm of Morrison and Jenkins, iron brokers and shippers, Prospect-place, Swansea. |1 For several years they carried on a large and successful business, bat eventually dis- solved partnership. The late Mr. Morrison, I. who had been an extensive traveller, has bnsiness at different times taking him to many parte of the world, was for some years ,,n,acted with the Swansea Oil and Grease Company, Limited.. He left Swansea in 1896 and going to London set up in the stock and share business. His death, which was doe to pneumonia, occurred at the Royal Chest Hospital, City- road. He leaves a widow and six grown-up children, three sons and three daughter*.

OGMORE TRAGEDY. FARMER'S FRENZIED ATTACK. HOUSEKEEPER'S CRITICAL STATE HER ASSAILANT'S SUICIDE. A terrible tragedy occurred at Aber Farm, Ogmore Vale, on Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of Jenkin Williams, one of two brothers who occupy the farm, and the in- fliction of very dangerous injuries on the housekeeper, Miss Mary Barton, who now lies in a critical condition. It seems that m the small hours of Tues- day morning Jenkin Williams, who is the son of one of tho leading agriculturists in Mid-Glamorgan, and a prominent public man, having been chairman of the Garw and Ogmore CooiMui, complained of indis- position, and appeared depressed. A doctor was sent for, and after seeing Mr. Williams, went, saying that be would send bim some medicine. About five o'clock, as Jenkin was seated by the fire in the kitchen, he appears to have suddenly been seized with madness. Springing up from his chair, he caught hold of the poker, and, without warning, struck Miss Barton a terrible blow. The poker caught her across the head, and the blow fractured her skuR. Williams, his brother, endeavoured to pre- vent him doing further injury, but unfortu- nately he was too late, and be threatened to attack hIm also, Jenkint then began to gash his throat with some cutting weapon, and when his brother and the doctor, whom he had ran for, came back to the house, they found him lying dead on the floor of the kitchen. It transpires that the deceased man, who was about 45 years of age, had been depress- ed for some time. He was woll known and highly respected. One of his brothers is headmaster at Wyndham's School, Nanty- moel, and another rate-collector for the par- ish of Llandyfodwg. The housekeeper, who is aged about 30, is a native of Wenvoo, Car- diff. Aber Farm is near Aber Colliery, the Swansea Corporation property.

SWANSEA FIRST CHILDREN'S COURT. COAL-STEALING CHARGES AGAINST BOYS AND A GIRL. The first juvenile Police Court under the Children's Act was held at Swansea on Tuesday afternoon. Magistrates present were Messrs. J. W. Jones, D. J. Davies, C. H. Perkins and W. Thomas. Laura Johnson (14), Dd. Williams (11), Geo. Hoppin (11), and Hy. Neorews (8), were charged with steading ccal, value lB. 4d., from a truck in a. siding, on the Rbon- dda and Swansea Bay Railway Go.—Mr. Strick (junr.) prosecuted. The lads and their parents having been cautioned, the case was dismissed. FOUND CRYING: CONSTABLE'S STORY. Chas. and Jane Weaver were summoned for wilfully exposing their two children in a manner likely to cause suffering. P.C. Mills found the two girls late at night in Alexandra-road, selling lavender. They were crying, and he took them home, though they seemed afraid to go, because they had not sold enough. The parents were cautioned. NOT THE BOYS. Thomas Scott (11) and W. McAdams (10) were summoned for damage to glass at the Lion Stores. But a small boy named Curran, the only witness, said that two other boys did it. Defendants were therefore dismissed. MARK OF ENCOURAGEMENT. II. Thomas (15) was summoned for hanging on to a Morriston tramcar. Mi-. Ciark, who prosecuted, said proceedings were taken to avoid accidents. As this was a bigger boy than usual, he asked for an ex- emplary penalty. There had been a charge against him before, but while under the care of the Probation Officer, had proved a good lad The summons was dismissed as a mark of encouragement" to the boy. W. Rickard (14), similarly charged, was fined 5s., and sc was Thomas Morris (14), a lad who, on gettting off a tram, had been knocked down by another passing oar. UNPARLIAMENTARY. John Yanstone (15), summoned for using obscene language, was fined 5s. TTP-CAT. Tip-cat is causing trouble to police and public Three boys were hauled up for it: W. Davies i,9), W. OTBripn (14), and W. H. Cocklin, all of whom were cautioned. STONE PRACTICE. Throwing stones in the streets is another weakness of Swansea beys. W. Chas. Wil- liams, David John Grey, and W. Hole, each 11 years old, were f-nmmoned. A witness said that some bigger boys had been pelting these boys who were charged. Dismissed with a caution.

SWANSEA YOUNG LIBERALS. ORGANISATION MEETEKG MR. ALFRED MOND PRESIDENT. In response to a "whip," about sixty Young Swansea Literals turned up at a meeting called at the Liberal Club under the auspices of the Swansea branch of the National League of Young Liberals on Tuesday. Professor Levi (Aberystwyth) gave an -d. dress on current politics, and in referring to the Budget spoke of it in approving terms, observing that it was only fair that every- one should be called upon to pay according to their ability. He also spoke of the neces- sity of the Young Liberals of the town to organise, and said that they would be a strong force. Mr. Alfired Mond, present M.P. for Ches- ter, and candidate for Swansea. Town, was alected president of the branch, and Messrs. LLeufer Thomas and T. J. Williams vice- presidents. Yost of the business done waa concerning the organisation of the branch.

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SWANSEA LABOUR AND MAY DAY. SPEECH BY MR HENDERSON, M.P. TARIFF REFORM AND THE WORKERS ALDERMAN WILLIAMS AND THE SWANSEA SEAT. Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., the chair- man of tho Parliamentary Labour party, was chief speaker at a "rdJily" of Swansea workers, held at the Albert Hall, on Satur- day evening, in connection with the May Day demonstration. Mr. J. Powesiland presided, and was supported by Mr. Hender- son, M.P. (the speaker of the evening), Aid. D. Williams (Labour candidate for the bor- ough) AIdermein Morris and Payne, Coun- cillors Gwyime, Colwill, and W. Owen, Messrs. J. Wigoall, J.P., Matt Giles, T. L. Jenkins (secretary) and others. There was a short musical programme, contributed to by Madame Grenfell Court, Mr. A. Bell, Mr. W. Turner, Miss May Roberts, and the Socialist Glee Party (Mr. Isaac Edwards, conductor). The Chairman said there was something more to do in Swansea by the workers, and that was to send a Labour member to Parliament. (Hear, hear.) Mr. J. Wignadl moved a resolution de- claring continued confidence in the Labour party, expressing appreciation of its efforts on behalf of the workers, endorsing its policy of independent political action, and urging the party to continue forcing to the front the question of unemployment as the greatest of economic questions, and declar- ing endorsement of the principles of inter- national peace and arbitration, etc. He was glad Mr. Lloyd-George had touched some of tho hen roosts that affected the workers, and the people who had been point- ing where Jrose hen roosts lay were, he said, the Labour party (Hear, hear.) Councillor Colwill seconded. ALDERMAN D. WILLIAMS AND THE SWANSEA SEAT. Alderman D. Williams supported, and re- turned thanks to the workers of Swansea tor the way they had brought him out as the Labour candidate. He felt seriously the important trust they had placed in his hands, and the standard of Labour that had been entrusted to him should not be disgraced. (Hear, hear.) "It is gcang to be a fight to the ficuh," he went on. We shall ask no quarter, we shall give no quar- ter, we fchail fight with a determination to see that Swansea, at least, will return a. member to the House of Commons who shall help to form one cf the noble band that is doing such splendid work there to-day. He proceeded to say that the meeting was interesting in that one of the other political paries had the previous evening selected their champion. They were glad of that, as they now knew whom they were going to fight. The Tory party had had their man before the constituency for the last few weeks, and he came out with a great flourish of trumpets and a real live lord to open the campaign. But it was the Labour party who had the best type ot man, he claimed, for one must look to their own class for friendship. Referring to the sug o-estioa that there would be a compromise at Swansea between the liberal and la- bour parties, he declared there would be no compromise; there would be a straight fight, and there would be a certain ™bory. (Cheers.) It had been said that the Labour party were not serious in their can —that it was a huge practical joke. As a rule, when the La>bGZir party put them- selves to do a thing they did it with ail their might, and that was just what was now goiug to happen. Much as some of their friends would like to impresc.upon the public the idea that there were difference, of opinion ex- "ng amongst them, in the words of Mr. Henderson, in the House ot Commons, "they were not divided. never was, he declared, greater sohdanty among the workers of Swansea than on the present occasion. (Cheers.) SPEECH BY MR. HENDERSON, M.P. Mr. Henderson, M.P., who was received with enthusiasm, appealed for appreciation rather than condemnation of their efforts as a Labour party. It was recognised that during the first two sessions they exerted an influence far in excess of then-numerical "trenffth. The party claimed credit for the Trades' Disputes Bill. The Workmens Compensation Act he alluded to in t.u.e.sa.me strain, and claimed that no ,u. not even the lawyers, knew the failures of the old \ct so much as the Labour party. They had also influenced Parliament upon other questions. They were the pioneers of the legislation for the feeding of necessitous school children. (Hear, hear.) They might be told that they had become a sort of appendage to the Liberal Government—that they had failed in their duty to the workers and forfeited their confidence. But he de- Wed the work of the Labour party throughout the present. Parliament, and claimed that no party had ever oone so much in so short a time. Unemployment was the problem of the hour, but the Labour r>artv had not failed in its duty m that Letter It was true they had suffered a defeat "over the "Right-to-Work Bill, 'and a local newspaper had -saad that the Labour men should not lose heart. The local paper need not be alarmed. (Hear W and laughter) Their llight-to-W ork Bill had been condemned. But a more inopportune time could not have been chosen for taking the vote—it was the day after the Budget. He was not going to say anything but praise for the Budget. He only wished lie could see it right through, and the measures that it dealt with real live Acts of Parliament. But the fact that it promised so well made it most difficult for the Labour party. There was, however, a falling off of 37 votes against the Bill, compared with last year, notwithstanding all that had been said a.nd written against it. The press need not think they were going to lose heart, for the ques- tion would haunt the House of Commons until it was accepted. It had been said that it was not the "Right-to-Work Bill" but the "Right to Shirk Bill." A greater libel was never passed upon any Bill. The vast in- crease in the wealth of the nation was pro- duced by the hands and brains of the nation, and not by those who toiled not, neither did they spin—(hear, hear)—and they would not be satisfied in this matter until every honest workingman was either given an opportunity of working for his own livelihood or that he and his dependents were maintained out of the public puree. (Cheers.) No greater fraud had been perpetrated upon a starving, suffering, despairing, workless army in this country than the fraud that Tariff Reform would mean work for all. Mr. Wignall had told them what he w in America and Ger- many. He, too, that year visited Germany for the special purpose of inquiring into the unemployment question. He found in Berlin alone over 60,000 unemployed, and mark, if they did with their unemployed or with their workpeople as we did here the numbers would be very much increased. In Ger- many, so anxious were they to keep down unemployment that they were prepared to assist them to the furthest possible extent. In some provinces they had a co-ordinating system of labour exchanges. So tramping in Germany was a thing of the past. (Cheers.) He was in a labour exchange in Strasburg, which had a hall as big as that in which they were then assembled, and he should think there must have been nearly a thousand idle workpeople in the hail. But they looked entirely different from those in this country. They looked of a better standard—better attired. He looked round and was shown a door, and it was explained to him that that commnnicaited with a tailor's sbop, and if any man entered the Ex- change wtth clothes a little bit gone he was shown in toere to have theen repaired. Another door led to a cobbler' shop, and if a man's boots were a little gone be was < shown in there to have them repaired, for, as it was explained to him, "We are anxious to keep the appearance of our people up." (Cheers.) Round the hall were posted lists showing all the towns in the provinces where } labour TO reclined, and so anxious were the authorities to provide work that in com- municating with those centres the State ( telephones were available free of charge, 1 while the State railway*—(cheers)—entered 1

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CASTLE-STREET, SWANSEA WIDENING COMMENCED. FIRST STONE DISLODGED. Tuesday, May 4th, 1909, was an epoch making day in Swansea, for the widening of Castle-street—the narrow neck in the centre of the town-was actually begun. All the various properties necessary for this im- provement had been acquired by the Cor- poration, and although the sites for the new business premises have not been let, it was deemed desirable to at once died the widening at the oorner extending from Masters' shop in Castle-street to Harris' fish-shop in College-street. The ceremony of removing the first stone was performed by the Mayor (Mr. Morgan Tutton), and the spot chosen was the top storey of the towering building that for years was occupied by Messrs. Anderson and Cox, rubber dealers, etc. His Worship was sup- ported by the Town Clerk (Mr. John Thomas), the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. D. C. Johns), Estate Agent (Mr. Marcus Hos- kins), Clerk to the Education Authority (Mr. A. W. Halden), Councillors T. T. Corker, Geo. Hemmings, David Davies ledit,or "Daily Post"), E. G. Protheroe, A. Lovell, H. Macdonnell, Ivor Gwynne, and R. Dommett, Mr. C. T. Ruthen, and others. Taking a small crowbar in hand, the Mayor said he supposed the expected was going to happen, as they had waited for years for the widening of Castle-street and College-street. During all that time one of the finest business sites in Swansea had been pretty well cumbered up with buildings not at all adapted to first class business pur- poses, and so the town no doubt had suf- fered. But there had been difficulties in the way of removal, but if there was one thing that was to the credit of the Corporation it was the element of patience that it pos- sessed. (Hear, hear.) At last they saw the realisation of what they had set their hearts upon. He had taken down the first stone of the old market, and now he was at a similar job there in reference to Castle- street. He hoped that his reputation, such as it was, would not suffer from those de- structive tendencies. (Laughter). It was better to build up. However, he hoped that the premises that wonld be set back would be of such a character as would be of credit to the town, and at the same time remunerative to the people who took them. (Hear, hear.) They were under a contract to clear the site in three weeks, and then the people of Swansea would be able to see what a great street improvement it would be. He only wished the Corporation could get some betterment from the adjoining premises that would reap the advantage, but he was afraid they could not hope for that. I will now proceed to take the first stone" (which, to be precise, was a brick) "out of this building," said the Mayor, using the crowbar with some dexter- ity. Having dislodged it, he added goodt humouredly, That is a masterly piece oi workmanship on my part. I hope that all the results we hope for will follow to those who take the new premises and the town at large. (Applause). Coun. Lovell proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor, and said he did not know who was responsible for laying the first brick in Castle-street, but if that person could only have foreseen the trouble he was causing to future Corporations, he would have been filled probably with a certain amount of fiendish glee. Mr. Lovell was glad the present work would have the con- trary effect. (Hear, hear). Coun. H. Macdonnell seconded, and hoped the Mayor would see that the tramways were continued from High-street through the widened Castle-street to the Wind- street section. The resolution was carried by acclama- tion. The Mayor, in reply, said that perhaps he ought to apologise for removing from coming Mayors such a prolific source of something to talk about on Mayor making day. (Laughter). The ceremony then ended.

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WHITECHAPEL CRIME. NO HOPE FOR THE CONDEMNED BROTHERS. The Court of Criminal AppeaJ on Tuesday refused Marias Reubens and Morris Reubens leave to appeal against sentence of death for the murder of William Sproul, a ship's engineer, at WhitechapeL Sproul and a companion went home with two women who lived with tlte Reubens, and deceased was subsequently found out- side the house, stabbed and robbed.

A SURPRISE^ MUNICIPAL RETRENCHMENT AT LLANELLY. When the statement of legal expenses in connection with Parliamentary work is made known the Llanelly ratepayers will be con- siderably surprised. To avoid a heavy increase in the rates the Council has been compelled to economise in many directions. It is proposed to redu-i. wages and reduce the staff in the surveyor's department, about a dozen men having al- ready been dispensed with, including several faithful employes of long service. t

SWANSEA TRAMWAYS CO. — SATISFACTORY REPORT AT HALF- YEARLY MEETING. The sixty-ninth half-yearly meeting of the Swansea Improvements and Tramways Co. was held on Monday at the offices of the Electric Federation. Kingsway, London. The Chairman (Mr. Tegetmeier) said the net profit was £ 4,951 6s. 9d. on working the tramways, compared with JB5,282 2s. 4d. in the previous half-year, the slight falling- off in receipts being more than accounted for by the Welsh National Eisteddfod and other special attractions in Swansea in 1907. The directors proposed to pay 3 per cent, dividend on the Ordinary Shares, the same rate as previously, carrying forward £ 1,561 15s. 3d. Notwithstanding un- favourable weather conditions and trade de- pression, the traffic receipts amounted to £50.242 for the year, showing an increase of £ 1,201. Their expenses showed a com- paratively slight increase. The cost of maintaining the undertaking in a state of efficiency showed a yearly increase, but that was what was only to Le expected. The tramways must be kept in a state of efficiency. In the course of the next few years they would have to increase considerablv their expenditure in re-constructing some of the older portions of their track. They were setting aside out of the profits of each year a sum to provide for renewals. Their net working profit for the year was j312,028, as compared with jBll.555 for the previous year. Dealing with the accounts of the Mumbles Pier and Railway Co., the chairman said the promise for the future, considering the building operations going on between Swan- sea and the Mumbles, was very favourable. As to the Improvement undertaking they were aware their object for some years past had been to realise the assets of the under- taking and wind-up its affairs. Practically the only asset remaining was the Palace Theatre, which was let at somcieot rent to pay the interest on mortgages. It was a property not easy to dispose of, and there was little prospect of it realising suffi- cient to discharge the liabilities. He also referred to the efficient services rendered to the company by the general manager, Mr, David James, and his staff. HIGH STREET IMPROVEMENTS. In the course of his address, Mr. Teget.. meisr remarked The work in High-etreet, Swansea, to which I referred at our meet- ing last year, has now been completed. We have been glad to facilitate the views of the Swansea Corporation in carrying oak this much needed public improvement, and the financial arrangements between the company and the Corporation in connection, with it have been on a mutually satisfac- tory basis. The substitution of a double track for the single one, which we previously had at this the busiest portion of onr system, greatly improves our facilities for dealing with the traffic." MUMBLES RAILWAY LINE. Mr. Tegetmeier's references to the Mnmx bled Pier and Railway Co. also included the following The unfavourable weather con- ditions which we experienced during the greater part of the summer considerably af< t- fected the pleasure traffic upon which the Jine very largely depends, and no doubt the Franco-British Exhibition last year diverted a gooi deal of the holiday money which might otherwise have been spent locally. In view of these adverse circumstances it is satisfactory to find that the traffic roeeipts, which amounted to JB21,941, show an in- crease over the previous year of J3810. On the other hand, however, we have spent J3441 more in repairs and maintenance, and the rent of the line is £ 250 more." Mr. D. G. Bond seconded, and the re- solution was carried.—Mr. C. G. Teget- meier was re-elected a director, and Mr, Ernest C. Price was reappointed auditor.

"FATHER OF SWANSEA HAIR- DRESSERS." DEATH OF MR. T. D. HARRIS, GLANMOR- CRESCENT. The death is announced of Mr. T. D. Harris, "father of the Swansea hairdressers'* and pioneer of the Sunday closing movement in that trade at Swansea- He was 54 years of age, and last Thursdrv hr I a seizure at a Band of Hope meeting, where he was superintendent, and expired on Saturday at his residence, No. 15, Glanmor-cresoent. He was a Sunday School teacher for 17 years, and the funeral, which takes place on Thursday, will be a large one, as repre- sentatives of friendly societies, Sunday Schools, and the hairdressers of the twsm will attend.

ELOPEMENT SEQUEL. WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS AT IJLANELLY. Th3 laroenv charges arising ont of the al* leged elopement proceedings in which George M. Roberts (married), and Louisa, Morgan, wife of Mr. Collwyn Morgan, ares charged, will be heard at Lkmefly on Wed* nesday. The case has aroused considerable interest and the court will no doubt be i nrwulmL Mr Ludiord will prosecute^ and Mr Hagebofi Williams will defend. V I

OUR OPEN SPACES. TEA IN THE PARK ON SUNDAY. 4.t Tuesday's meeting of the Swansea Parks Committee, Aid. Lee (chairman) was asked to open the new Dyfatty bowling I green on May 22nd. The method of dispensing refreshments at the Brynmill refreshment house and shel- ter was left to a sub-committee.—Mr. Harris 1 said only popular prices should be charged. The question of opening the refreshment house on Sundays was mentioned, but the I committee generally were against it. Mr. Hemmings thought that o.s a large number of people from districts visited the parks on Sundays, they should have the opportunity of getting a cup of tea. Mr. Hopkin Don't do it; here you have Dr. Rawlings prosecuting Sunday traders, and so yon surely cannot trade yourselves. The Chairman thought there was no harm in having a cup of tea on the Sunday. Mr. Devonald moved that the refreshment room be not opened on Sundays.—Agreed to. Mr. Hopkin observing to the chairman "Take my advico and not open on Sun- days." (Laughter).

Mr. T. EL Thomas ("Arlunydd Penv- garn "), giving evidence before the Welsh Antiquities Commission on Saturday, re- ferred to the archaeological indebtedness they owed to Miss Talbot, Mias Thomas (Llwyn- madoc), the Earl-of Plymouth, Cot Tnrber-

NEW FRENCH CONSUL FOR SWANSEA. MONSIEUR HENRI RODDE DUE HERE FROM CORDOBA. Monsieur Henri Rodde, v-' o, up to Marcii 1st, was consul in charge of the French Con- sulate at Cordoba (Argentine), has been ap- pointed to the French Consulate in Swansea, in place of Monsieur Piat, who has been pro- moted. Monsieur Rodde began his consular career in 1884, and has been connected since then with the French consular service at Ham- burg, Trieste, Batavia, Amsterdam, Frank- fort, Palermo, Zurich, Durban, and Cordoba. He represented Franoe in Durban for three years, from 1904 to 1907. Monsieur Rodde will arrive in Swansea oa Thursday or Friday next, with Madama Rodde.