The Cambrian

TROUBLE AT YSTALYFERA. COLLIERS PROTEST AGAINST A GATE. It is feared that there may yet be a. lock- out in the Ystalyfera district. I Owing to the Eight Hours Act tho manage- ment of the \7niscedwyn Colliery have placed a barred gate at the top of the drift, which is worked automatically—that is, it is closed after each journey of trams, so as to prevent i the colliers leaving work too early. The colliers are unanimous in a protest against this action of the management, as it I is said to interfere with the supply of air to the colliery, and trouble is possible. NUMBER OF NEATH PITS IDLE. A number of collieries in the Neath area are idle. The new Act provides that the men must work eight hours on Saturdays as well as the other week days. This the men appear to object to. They want to finish early on Saturdays as formerly. The collieries idle because of this objec- tion are: Maesmarchog, Onllwyn, Llwynon, Crynant, and the Dillwyn Anthracite pits.

SWANSEA BURGLARY EPIDEMIC. The Swansea police have been busy this week investigating a series of daring bur- glaries which have taken place in the town and district, and everything points to a clever gang being at work. Within the last I week a shop and private house in Morriston have been broken into, considerable pro- perty being taken from both premises. From a shop in Victoria-road, Swansea, a large quantity of wearing apparel, the property of Capt. Chambert, was stolen. The millinery shop of Mr. J. E. Evans, No. 37, Castle-street, was also broken into on the 29th inst., and valuable property stolen. Messrs. Walters and Nash's premises on the Strand were also ontered this week, I and about £5 worth of tobacco stolen, be- sides other property.

L -—— — a FOXHOLE MAN BREAKS A LEG. Richard Hayes, of Pleasant-row, Foxhole, marine store dealer, fell out of his cart on Thursday evening in Neath-road, Lan- dore, and fractured his leg. He was con- veyed to Swansea in a tramcar, and treated at the hospital. I

CARIiIARTHENSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. TRIAL OF PRISONERS AT TEE OLD COUNTY TOWN. RENOVATED BUILDING CHAIR- MANSHIP VACANCY. The General Quarter Sessions ic-r Carmar- thenshire were heki at Carmarthen on Fri- day. The hall, extensi\cly renovated, at a cost of £ 2.&JC, had a quite transformed ap- P'jaranc-e. The hall was formally ùcdared open by Mr. John L'oyd, Peny-iank, and spoochcs were delivered by Rev Fu'ler Mills, Mr. E. Trubshaw (Llan&lly), Mr. Mcrvyn Peel, Sir James mis-Johnes, etc., and Mr. T. E. Brigstocke gave a sii-ort history of tho hall, tracing it back to 1582. VACANT CHAIRMAN SHI?. Owing to the death of Mr. Arthur Lewis, there v.aj a vacancy in the chairmanship, end a resolution by Sir James Hills-Johnes that tho appointment should be adjourned until the next Quarter S&ssdcas in October, was carried. LLAi\ £ LLY BURGLARY SENTENCE. 'i hoaias Davie,1: (25), crane driver, pi paced guilty to breaking into the house of Dr. iiohn Edgar Phillips Davies, Lianelly, and stealing ;5 6s. and a silver cigarette case, value "25s., the property of Dr. Irvine McNaughteu, who V:a30n a nsrt; also a garment and cigarettes, the property 01 Dr. Davies, and 5s. 9d., a silver watch, and gold nug, property of Mary Ann Skyme, servant. Mr. D. Rhys prosecuted. Dr. Davies was awakened on hearing hIS bsdrc-cm door being .losed, and, jumping out of bed, gave chase. Prisoner got out ot the house," but was arrested. Among several previous convictions was one at S",al1sea. Sentence of twelve months imprisonment with hard labour was passed. LLANPUM PSA INT HOUSEBREAKERS Griffith Win. Lloyd (23), collier, and Jas. Beer (21), labourer, were sentenced respec- tively to three montns and nine mouths' imprisonment for housebreaking at Llan- pmnpsaint, and stealing wool, the property of Thomas Eeos White- ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT AT LLANELLY. Eddie George Williams, Lianelly (on bail), was charged with indecently assault- ing Mary Ann Edwards, single, Brvn- ffyaon, at Lianelly on Jane 9th. Mr. G. E. Williams prosecuted, and Mr. Llewelyn Williams. M.P., defended. Prosecutrix said that she was returning from an Aberdare funeral, and when on Trallwyn-road defendant, who was stagger- ing, speke to her. She took 110 notice, but he ran after her and threw her down three times and assaulted her. Her umbrella was smashed, and her watch lost. Prisoner's statement to the police was that he might have been on Traliwn-road, but did not remember, as he was drunk. He remembered meeting complainant, and II on hearing her scream he was frightened and ran away. I The defence was that what took place was in the nature of horseplay, and that there was no criminal intention. Mr. Ll. Williams said that prisoner had I been in ill-health, and a little drink up- set him. Chairman said that they had taken a lenient view of the case, and in view of I prisoner's respectability would, in lieu of imprisonment, one him £10, and give him a week to iind tt.

4!1 G.W.R TRAINS FROM SW AllSEA IMPORTANT ALTERATIONS THIS MONTH. The Great Western Railway Company announce ieveral important train altera- tions. As and from July let the 1.50 p.m. tram from Swansea to Cardiff is discon- tinued, and instead of it a train will leave at 12.57 p.m. A new train is also put on, leaving Swansea at 11.15 a.m. fcr Carmar- then and Fishguard. On July 17th the "11.40 a.m. for Lon- don will leave at 12 o'clock instead, and the former 3.43 p.m. will start at 3.33 for Tenby and Pembroke Dock, and 3.50 for Haverfordwest and Neyland. SWANSEA POST OFFICE NOTICE. In consequence of train alterations, the letter-box at the head post office will, on and from the 1st July i909, bo cleared for the day mail despatches to Liverpool and Manchester (and also United States on Saturdays only) at 11.20 a.m. instead of 12.10 p.m. to Bristol and Cardiff at. 4.15 p.m. instead of 4.30 p.m. to London. Jer- sey, Guernsey, and foreign parts at 5.0 p.m. instead of 5.20 p.m

MANAGER OF VIVIAN'S COPPER I WORKS. DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM DAVIES, HAFOD. We regret to anounce tne death of Mr. Win. Davies, Aberdyberthi Villa, Aberdyberthi-itreet, Hatod, manager of Messrs Vivian and Sons' coppcr mills, which occurred on Friday. Mr. Davies, who came to Swansea from Lancashire, and had for 17 years been manager at the mills, suf- fered from chronic renal disease, but did not seek medical relief till three weeks ago, when Dr. J. A. Rawlings was called in. Further complications arising, Dr. T. D. Griffiths was also consulted, but without good effect. Mr. Davie* was 66 years of age, a widower, and leaves five children. Two, Mr. John Davies is and Mr. James Davies secretary of G&n&y Choral Society. Miss Nellie Davies Jh.e8 at home, and she married sisters— one the wife of a in Oxford-street, and another living v ^^hester.

EAST END HORROR. FRETTt GIRL MURDERED. A young woman of the unfortunate class, known as Kitty Norman, was found early on Friday rnorring done to death in Miller'? Court, Spitalfields, London, two doors from the neene of one of i-hc 'Ripper" murders. The vicum. a pretty girl, aged 19; renting one room, was iast seen alive at 10 p.m. on Thursday night in the immediate neigh- bourhood". At 11.45 she is known to have entered her dwelling, and about 1 a.m. a. mall came shrieking down the court, "Oh, i my God, Kitty is dead:" On visiting the room the victim was found with her head almost severed lroir. the body. Ne-ir the body was a formidable looking jack-knife, The girl's clothes were slightly disar- ranged, but there was little or no evidence; of a struggle. The examination of the police surgeon led him to conclude that the deed was committed at least hali an hour j earlier than when the body was found. The! character of the injuries discounts any sug-j gestion of suicide. The police have detained one person in connection with the aii'air. but are pursuing; investigations in other directions. The victim's relatives are unknown. Süe: came alone to the district two years ago, and it is hoped the publication of her name wall cause inquiries to be made respecting. her.

AMERICAN TINFLATE STRIKE. EFFECT ON SWANSEA DISTRICT TRADE. Tnquirit: Swansea got to shew that' no eliact of the American tinpiate strike has yet been leit locally. Should the dis-1 pute only last a few days the Swansea dis- trict ^will not be affeeted at all, as it takes tea oays to get plates cut there. On the OLiier hand, if it should run into' weeKs, considerable orders mav be ex- pect-ed locally. M'OST AMERICAN MILLS UNAFFECTED A 'Reuter telegram from Pittsburg staus what v. ink: (",000 T. men unplaters have gone on strike, paralysing operations in 130 mili £ the majority of the American Tinpiate Company's plants, which are independent, I are not affected, as the company and the; Union arrived at an agreement- on Wedn-es- day afternoon vriili regard to a ecele cf w ages.

SWANSEA BGTS INDENTION. PATENT FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICE. The Elcctrical Engineer," in its list, cf more important inventions, include.- one for the insulation of switch contacts m the names of Siemens, Bros., Dynamo Works, Ltd., and E. G. Niehc-lis. The latter is the eldest son of Mr. Nichoils, grc-cer, Eryny- mcr-road, Swansea, and was for some time a student at the Swansea Technical Col- lege. Fcr the last two years he has been | :n the service of Siemens Bros., who are' t.ne largest makers of bynames in the coun- j trv, and the fact that they are associated'' with the new patent is proof of its impor- tance in the electrical world.' When fixing contact studs to metal bases, it has been usual to insulate each stud and its fixing- bolt by means of micanite washers and an insulating sleeve respectively. According ro this invention, one or more slots are rut or cast in the base, and a thick micanite plate is fixed over these. The studs are, then bolted direct tothemicanite plate. It is not one of those inventions that is going to turn electrical insulation upside down, but it will give a better insulation resistance, which, in the caoe cf a large number of electrical apparatus, is mcst de- sirable.

Mr. E. M. Levy, son of Mr. Abraham Levy, Swaiisea, has passed the Int. Arts; Exam. at the University of London. He won also successful in obtaining the "Holiier" Scholarship, vaiue £30, at the same place. Mr. Levy is only 18 years of age. Ho received his early education at 45* Swansea Higher Grade, and he ho Up now several other scholarships at the Jews' i College in classics and Semitic* j

I SWANSEA POLICE COUR1 FRIDAY. Before Messrs. H. A. Chapman, G. Mor- gan. J. Dver and W. Law. SWEEP AND HIS TOOLS. Wm. Archer, chimney sweep, was charged with stealing a set of sweep's tools, value £3 5s., belonging to Edward Rees. sweep, Tontine-street. Rees said defendant asked fcr a job, and when he couldn't get Lhat, asked for the Joan of tools. This was iefuseu, but a* defendant said he was destitute, witness gave him 6d. Later he missed the tools. Jane Antbonv, widow, saw defendant re- move the tools. Detective-sergt. Ivlaggs received defen- dant from the Bath police. On the way to Swansea defendant said, "I have sold one of the blushes. though I told them (the police) I had not. I had to do it. We were destitute." (He meant his wife and child, who are at Bath). When charged at Swan- sea, defendant made no reply. Defendant said Rees promised to lend him the tools at "3d. a day and the soot." He was destitute, and that was why he borrowed them. Sentence of a month's imprisonment was passed.

LABIE'S CARCASE IN THE BAG SWANSEA MAN AND BOY SENT TO ASSIZES. OLT OF-WORK HAULIEP-'S PLEA FOR LENIENCY. At Swansea on Friday. Percy Edward Thomhiii. naulier. and Bertie Hopper, er- rand bey, vers again charged with stealir? ja lamb, value 3Z: from a field at Cefn Eithen, Uplands, property of John Francis, cattle dcaJer. Ben Francis, prosecutor's sen, said thirty-five sheep and lambs were in the field 0:1 Wednesday. On Thursday they were brought dewn to the slaughter-house. A lamb was missing. He identified the skin. Thcrnhill, asked if he had any q;.ertions to ask witness, cried, and replied "Only to ask Mr. Francis not to press the case for ::he sake cf my wife and child and for the sake of my poor eld widowed mcther." Defendant's wife also wept and lelt the court. P.C English met defendants in Terrace- road. Thcrnhill had a bag. Asked what was in it, he replied, "A bit of stuff I picked up cn the road." In the bag was a lamb's carcase. TLornhil! gave his name as Wil- liams, and said he hod been haymaking in Sketty for a man named Rawlings. On the way t-o the station he gave his right name. A big pocket knife, with blood on it, was found in the hoy's pocket. Detective-Sergeant Roberts raid Thorn- hill told him that when he saw a lamb with its leg broken; something tempted him to kill it, to put an end to it.s misery." He also said he was the boy's uncle. Thornhill said he had been out of work for a fortnight, and had nothing to eat, nor his wife, and :t was little his mother and little boy had. What they did have was given to tiiem by ether people. "Something played on my miad to do this horrible orime, sir," he went on; "I don't suppose I would have dene it, sir, if I had been in work," he continued, bursting into tears. He had been working at the Gas Works. Mr. Samuels had promised to t3.ke him back Cll Monday for a constant jcb. therefore he asked the magistrates to deal with him as leniently as possible. If he were allowed to pay for the cost of the sheep, and the costs of the court, his late employer would pay for the sake of his wife and poor widowed mother. Chairman said the court had no jurisdic- tion over this particular crime, and would have to commit both defendants to the As- sizes. Hail was allowed. The Chairman told P.C. English that he deserved credit for the smart way he had acted. "Ycu have scored a right good point for yourself," he continued, "and I hope the Watch Committee will take no- tice of what we say.'

OLD WEST WALES BANK. DAVID JONES & CO. AMALGAMATE WITH LLOYDS. It is officially announced that the old-es- tablished bank of David Jones and Co., of Llandovery, Llandilo, and Lampeter, have amalgamated their business with Lloyds Bank. Limited, as from the 1st inst. The present staff will be retained.

-> NEATH HAWKER FINED. PRICE OF STRAWBERRIES AT BRITON FERRY. At Neath on Friday, Thomas Derrick, hawker, was summoned for annoying the public by shouting at Briton Ferry. A constable said that defendant was shouting, "Strawberries, fourpence a pound." Defendant I could not sell my straw- berries if I did not call the price." Mr. Evan Thomas I am sure your strawberries are so good that they would sell if you whispered. (Laughter). Take my advice and whisper, Five shillings and coste.' (Renewed laughter).

NEATH'S NEW SOLICITOR. Mr. Daniel Perkins, eldest son of Mr. George Perkins, Briton Ferry, has parsed the final examination 01 the Incorporated Law Society. Mr. Perkins is serving his articles with Mr. A. Jeshll JeSreYp. solici- tor. Neath.

THE MOTOR MEET AT SWANSEA. Applications for tickets from members of the Motor Union of Great Britain and Ire- Ian dand Ligne Internationale des Associa- tions Touristes for the entertainment^ which are being arranged by the Welsh A.C. are now coming in rapidly, and to obviate dis- appointment. any members of the Welsh A.C. and Motor LTiion who wish tickets for the various functions should apply to the hon. secretary immediately to ensure obtaining them. AH events are limited in number, and admission can only be obtained by ticket.

PON TARDA WE GUARDIANS. At Pontardawe Guardians on Thursday, Mr. David Jones presiding, Mr. F. W. Gilbertson wrote with reference to a Pon- ta<rdawe child placed in an institute at Brecon. The management had found her of mean intellect, end she had therefore been discharged. Mr. Gilbertson asked for advice as to what institutions for the feeble- minded the child could be sent to. The clerk will make inquiries.—It was decided to recommend to the Assessment Committee that Air. Ernest Leeder, Swansea, make r. re-vaiuation of all off licenses, as well f of public-houses.

Mr. Sydney Stamp, second son of Mr. R Stamp, Sketty (of Messrs. Ben Evans and Co.'s upholstering department), died of he&rt trouble on Thursday, after four or iive weeks' serious illness. Deceased was on his 28th year.

) ===?==—======== MAN'S FOOT SEVERED. SEVERE ACCIDENT NEAR MORRIS. TON. Samuel Eddershaw. labourer. Cwmfelin- tach, Morriston, employed by Messrs. Scott and Mid diet on, contractors, on the new loop line near Morriston, had his left foot cut off by a moveable crane passing over it on Saturday morning. He jumped off the crane when in motion, and over which, it was stated, there was no control at the time. The injured man was first attended to by Dr. Gaoe. and later removed on the motor ambulance to the Swarsea Hospital.

WAUNARLWYDD VETERAN. INTERMENT OF THE LATE MR. REES REES. The late Mr. Roes Rees, Sunnyba-nk, Wauaarlwy-dd, was interred at Brynteg Chapel gra\ eyard on Fnd.ay. He was the oldest of Waunarlwydd's residents, having spent all his 71 years in the hamlet. He leaves three children—Mrs. D. J. Meyler (High-street, Swansea), Mr. J. H. Rees (schoolmaster, Laandilo), a.nd Mr. W. G. Rees. B.Sc., late neadmaster Gowerton P.T. Centre. Those present included M-eesxs. J. H. Rees, W. G. Rees (sons), By. Reee (brother), D. J. Meyler (son-in-law), W. li. Rees (nephew), J. Rowlands, F.R.S.L. (Waunarlwvddl, Josiah Williams (Lianelly), P. PMliips (Llwynhendyj, T. Griffiths (Burry Port), D. J. Davies (Waamarlwydd). J Thomas (Swan- sea), D. Mathews (Pontardulais), J. B. John (Loughori. Ben Mathews, J.P. (Fontardu- lais}," J. C. Davies (The Mount), Owen Davies (Pontardawe), D. Gladstone Davies (Swansea), T. J. Rees. B.A. (Swansea), J. B. John (Loughor), E. T. Hopkins (Lianeily), D. D. Evans (Pontardawe). J. Thomas, jun. (Cardiff). Morgan J. Thomas (Loughor), Daa Davies, Dd. Williams ;Waunarlwydd). Mor- gan J. Jones (Morriston),- Revs. D. M. Davies, J. Bevan, J. Jones (Waunarlwydd), T. Michael (St. Barnabas), B. D. Williaans, W. D. Williams (Gowerton), J. Stephens (Brynteg), and E. Evans (Swansea). Revs. D. M. Davies. W. D. Whlxams and J. Jones officiated. Mr. George Jones and .Mr. T. Thomas undertook the arrangements,

« = SWANSEA POLICE INSPECTION CAPTAIN TERRY'S REVIEW AT TEE ARSENAL. The annual Government inspection by Captain Terry of the Swansea Police Force took place on Friday at the Swansea Arsenal. The force, headed by their band (Band- master Courtenay) and a. dozen mounted men, marched from the Town HalL There were OIl parade the Chief Constable (Captain Coiquhoun), Deputy Chief Constab';e Grill, four inspectors, eight sergeants, and 88 men. Captain Terry examined the men's uni- forms somewhat closely, and expressed the view that the "crown" ought to be m front and not at the sides. The men were after- wards put through their drill by Drill In- structor Lloyd, and the Inspector afterwards said they had done excellently well. He also seemed pleased with the undoubted smart appearance of the men. The Mayor (Mr. Morgan Tutton) and sev- eral other Councillors were present at the inspection, which, was carried out under a. .1 broiling sun.

FOUND UNCONSCIOUS. SWANSEA LABOURER ASSAULTED* Alex Alexander, labourer. No. 12, Upper Strand, Swansea, was on Friday night touiid in High-street unconscious and bleeding from wounds on the head and face, and he was removed to the Hospital on the police ambulance. Alexander was able to state later that he was assaulted by a. strange man in the street, and this statement was corroborated by another man. lie was not- detained at the Hospital.

SWANSEA COUNCIL CLERK'S PAPER. At the conference of Rural Councils of England and Wakis at Westminster on. Thursday, Mr. Edward riarrts clerk of the Sv.ansea District Council, read a paper on the Milk and Dairies' Bill, and said that for obtaining a proper and pure milk supply there were three essential require- ments: (1) That the standard and quarlity be guarded and maintained: (2) the pre- vontion of infection through tbe oow itself j and (3) the preservation of the milk from oontamination or inlaction from all outside &ouroes. He contended tbat the dcfects in existing statutes would be almost entirely j removed if the proposals of the new Bill were carried into law.

SWANSEA POLICE INSPECTED. Captain Terry made his annual inspection of Swansea police on Friday at the arsenal. Seventv constables, »nd about a dozen offi- cers and mounted men we,e on parade. Mayor and several councillors were pre- sent, and the inspector seemed pleased with the smart appearance of the men.

SWANSEA MAN'S SAD ACCIDENT. John Gordon, the Strand, Swansea, fell from a ladder at the North Dock, Swansea, near Morris-lane, on Friday, and fractured eweral of his ribs. He was removed to Swansea Hospital.

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YSTALYFERA STUDENT'S SUCCESSES I Mr. George E. Chappell, son of Mr. Al- fred Chappell. Ystalyfera, and formerly cor- respondent of the "Daily Post at that place, has obtained his degree of Bachelor of Science. Only 20 years of age, he was; educated at Wern Schcol, passed the en- trance examination of Ystalyfera County School top out of 100, and top boy in each form, passed the Junior -"tral W^lsb I Board examination in 1904 (distinction 111 all seven subjects), and the senior exam- ination in 1905 (distinction in j); matricu- j lated in London in 1906 in the first division ¡' and won a scholarship at Cardiff University College of EW per annum, and an addi- tional grant of Lio per annum. Whilst at the County School he edited the Q arterly School Magazine for two years.

Rev. John Harries, late of Aberavon, has just accepted a call from the Calvinistic Methodist Church at Saundersfoot, Pem- brokeshire. j'

OLD AGE PENSIONS DROPPING ON ALLEGED FALSE REPRESEN TAT 10N S. -At Swansea on Saturday Wm. Dwver, superrieor of. Customs and Excise, Swansea, applied for a summons under the Old Age pensions Act against two persons, one at A be id are and one m Gowci, loj- aiiegfd representations to obtain pensions. ° Summon,were granted. These are the first summonses that Mr. Dwyer has had occasion to apply for under this head.

INMATES SUICIDE AT SW ANSEA WORKHOUSE. CORONER AND THE REPORTING OF INQUESTS. "ONE TRAGEDY LEADS TO ANOTHER." iMr. J. Viner Lecder (Swansea Borough' Coroner) held an inquest at the workhouse on Friday altcrnoon on David John Walker (30), who had committed suicide in the in- ctilution. Deceased was by occupation a i labourer. Ellen Gubb (sister), wife of Will. Gubb,j 20, Rodney-street, .said deceased was ad-j rnitted to the workhouse on October 24th, ] 1907, in consequence cf being subject r,o j op;-optic fits. Deceased would not work. beiim afraid of having fits on a job. Re-1 ccntly, witness thought deceased had taken to heart the fact that another brother had died two months ago. Deceased was dis-1 contented at the workhouse, becausc be could not go outside the premises. Edward Rees, rrabceiic attendant, said; deceased had been in his care for 15 months, j He had had fits about three to four times in a month. On Wednesday, abcut 11.25; H..m., witness; went down to the cellar 0:- stokehole, where the heating apparatus is,! and found deceased suspended by a rope: which was attached to the piping above.! W&iker was unconscious, and witness be- j lieved dead. Dr. Lloyd Edwards came im- j mediately- The body was hanging by a j sashecrd. Witness saw deceased aliye :n ¡ the ward less than half an hour before the! discovery. The Coroner siiid one suicide invariably! brought another, and they had seen thati when two people committed suicide in aj train another pair of fools followed suit. I Personally he was AGAINST REPORTING GF INQUESTS| in pacprs, -.& it was liable to cause other; weak-minded people to act likewise; but still the public required some information on the matters, and unless the papers sup-! plied what the public required the papers! would rot sejl Dr Lloyd Edwards. Workhouse doctor, said he thought deceased made two at- tempts on his life, the first leaving a mark. Deceased was cheerful and had no suicidal tendencies. He had two seizures ou Mon- day. Witness attributed death to asphyxia due to hanging, and when witness saw the body death had not taken place more than ten niinntes. The Coroner thought the Workhouse was the proper place for the deceased under the circumstances. Bid thought the stokehole should be locked as much as possible. The jury, in ret'irning a verdict of i "suicide whilst temporarily insane," con- curred. It was stated that deceased was one of the most useful men in the block.

| CLOUDY WATER FROM* CRAY INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE AT YNiSMEDW. At Thursday's meeting cf Pontardawc Council, the clerk read tne analysis .,f Cray water taken by Mr. Sugden (Cardie at Ynismedw. It was described as "a soft water," and that "the amount and nature of the sediment are unsatisfactory" and that 'the chemical ?„nd microscopical ex- amination of the samples indicates insuffi- cient filtration." Mr. T. -Howells: We knew that before. The Swansea Corporation engineer wrote that the "quality and colour of the water passing into the Town Hill reservoir at Swansea from the same main as that com- plained of, leaves nothing to be desi-ed, and he was surprised at the complaint." He proposed next week to examine the place where the sample was taken. The matter would be brought before the Swansea Water Ccmmitt-ss. Several members pointed on that their contract with Swansea was for pure water. Clerk said if they were going to folicw t.he matter up seriously they should invite the Swansea people to take samples, and if they did not c-ome then they should take samples themselves in the presence of wit- nesses and senl them up for analysis.

'l 'NOT QUITE OUT OF THE WOOD." i I INTERVIEW Willi MR. JONN WILLIAMS, M.P. Mr. John Williams, M.P., returned to > Swansea on Friday, and what with eongratn- lat-ions from one 2nd the other o\er the coal trade settlement, he had some little d fficultv in getting down Wind-street. To a "Dailv Post" reporter he said he was glad an amicable arrangement had been arrived at. and with the aix^'iiation of sym pathetic and generous treatment ot the prin- ciple of mutuality that arrangement cuuJ4 be carried out-to the satisfaction of a!! a-r- ties concerned. "Do you apprehend any trouble over it?" "Af fa.r a; the Western Dstli t i6 con- cerned, I anticipate no trouble whatever; but there is a certain amount of truib'e in the eastern end of the county, but 1 believe that has arisen through misunderstanding OIl the part of those locally responsible for the guidance of the workmen. At all the co'hcries in the Western D strvt. work has been re:-UIDEõ<1 as usual, with tjic exception. I believe, c-f the Main Celr.cry. and the rea- son for the non-compliance with the nvtruc- tions of conference there I am at n-reieut un- ablp to state." "In the event of t1-° Srt^h d-spate not being arranged, what will be the attitude of the Welsh miners?" "In that event undoubtedly a g^ne-al con- ference will be held to discuss the whoie situation, and if application maie by t:ie Scotch Federation to put the 23th rule into operation we shall in South Wak-s imme- diately have to call a. seneral conference of the whole of the workmen to decide the attitude to be taken :1f1. Logically we CANNOT IN SOU'lti W.vi^ES IGNORE SUCH AN APPLICATION, if made, inasmuch a.s we have, with great vigour and earaefetnesis during th-e past few days, placed a similar application before tie National Conference. But. fortunately for uz. by displomacy and tact we have been able tc make an arrangement which has obviated the necessity of our applica- ca-tion being finally considered by the Na- tional Conference. But. in any event, be- fore there ca.n be a national stoppage, a na- tional ballot of the workmen would be ;taken." Mr. Williams explained that by rule 23, ■ when in t.he matter of wages pny district belonging to the Federation was attacked, it should be made a national rau'e, and that all t.he workmen tbrouehcut the dif- ferent coalfields should as far as possible lay down tools simultaneously. "Then we are not quite out of the wood?" said the reporter. "Not quite cut of the wood," was the reply.

TERRITORIAL CYCLISTS AT ST DAVIDS. 7th BATTALION'S VISIT TO OLD- WORLD CITY. A HOT AND DUSTY RIDE. St. David's. Friday.—The first duty of tha cyclists en Thursday morning was to wrap up the blankets and waterproof sheets for the transport vans. The camp was early aftir. and the usual physical dull was aban- doned, the men having to clean and oil their machines and to pack a few necessities in their knapsacks. Breakfast and rations were served out at 7.45 a.m.. consisting of two loaves of bread, a plate of bacon, and a small tin of pressed beef. At half-past nine o'clock the whole battalion, equipped under active ser- vice ccndit'oas—that is to bay, with haver- sar-k, rations, water-bottle,, rifles, and cycles —paraded before the c-oicnei, and rode *5 just before ten. The firs* halt, cf quarter of an hour, was made at St. Clears, eight j miles distant from the c-amp. and another halfway between Narberth and Haverford- west, where the battr.lion, having come some 22 miles, were permitted to dins off their :canty rations. Haverfordwest (another eight miles) was reached at a quarter to four, and the men were dismissed for 45! minutes in order to rast after their thirty j miles journsy. The pace throughout had been very fast. and, with the sun bsating down and the clouds of dust, the men were rather fatigued, but St. David's was reached abcut 7.30 p.m. Tea, having been prepared by the cooks, who bad conn in the luggage vans, was at once served out; and at fic?t. j preparations were made to sleep out on the common in the open air. About half-past nine, hcwecer, the men were march-ed, witk their vans, to various barns about the dis- trict, where they stored their cycles, and having received their blankets, prepared to sleep. • "E" and "F" Companies (Swansea) having been allotted to a barn in the city, would, .t was feared, have to sleep on the bare boards, as the van conveying their blankcti had bro- ken down. About eleven o'clock. however, The van turned up and the blankets were dis- tributed. Tlie cycles were stored on the ground floor, and the men, with one blanket under them and cne over, and with their haversacks for pillows, slept soundly, despite these hard and novel conditions, after the r hard day's work. It was, undoubtedly, a great event for the sleepy cit.y of St. David's, whose inhabitants turned out in full force to see the cyclists enter and prepare for the night. Before turning in t.he men were allowed to go for half an hour over the t wn, and the streets rang with the songT and wax- cries of the various companies. The men, being allowed an extra hour and a half sleep, turned out at seven a.m.. and, i marched up to a field set aside for breakfast, consisting of steak and bread After break- fast they were allowed to break off until 11.30, when a parade for bathing took place. The men marched in companies to the neer- est bay, and being lined out on the shore, undressed an: at a bugle ca'1, rushed into the sea. Another bugle recalled them. After bathing parade dinner was served, and was immediately followed by a parade in shirt sleeves and rifles in order to practise skii-j i.nishing. The battalion will remain m its present 'quarters at St. David's until to-morrow ,8at- uroay) morning, when it will return to Car- marthen. On Sunday morning there will be a church parade at St. Peter's Church. Car- marthen, and on Monday General Lloyd will review the battalion. "1::

SWANSEA COPPER ORE SEASON. The copper ore importing season at Swan- sea has commenced. The s.s. Aquilla fin- ished discharging on Sa,turday; the s.s. Chat- field arrived from Port Noiioth the same day, as did the Magellan from the West Coast of South America; the 5. Amiral Duperre being due on Sunday from the same port.

YSTRADGYNLAIS COLLIER S INJURY. Thomas Hopkton, a collier, of Plasycœd, Ystradgynlais, had three lingers of one hand blown away, apparently by a dyna^ j mite cartridge, on Wednesday.

MORRISTON'S NEW SHEET MULLS, Beaaifort Tinpiate Co., Morriston, has de. cided to la.y down another four sheet mills.

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¡ SWANSEA HORSE SHOW. ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS BROKEN. FURTHER LIST OF THE AWARDS. There can be no two opinions that the Swansea Horse Show, held on Thursday, was the best ever heid m connection with the society; and will be likely to encour- age the committee to revert to the old time two-c^ys' exhibition again. The day was bectuthuily hue, and the attendance a re- cord one, numbering about 7.000. and the receipts up to half-past lour totalled £183. Tho cart horse classes were the first judged, and the open class secured by Mr. W. Whiting's (Aberdare) "Oldfield Dray- man," with Mr. F. J. Sparks' ICarclltf) "Prince" second. Miss lalbot's roan mare, "Beechurst Fuchsia." was on the small side, being a hand shorter than the two named. Nevertheless she possesses ex- celient points. In the ether cart horse j class, Miss Talbot again secured a third, though "Beechurst Fuchsia" made amends by winning the Shire He: j Society's medal. '1 he mountain ponies provided some capital contestants, the best of which were tho^c all own by Dr. W. C. Griffiths, of Pontardulais, and Mr. Evan Williams, Carmarthen. In the harness and saddle classes, Mr. Adam Matthews, Swansea, took five firsts, four seconds, three thirds, land a medal. In luded in his team are "Torchlight," a bay stallion standing 13.2 bauds, who did so well nt Olvmpia, and "Cc-rnhijl Bravo," a brown gelding 15.1 hands, 3econd in the open saddle. "Corn- hill Bravo" had never previously had a saddle on his back. He is one of the Van- derbilt horses, and iMr. Matthews prizes him highly, tempting offers having failed to indues hi:1J to part with him. "Cornhill Bravo" was first in the local class. In the hackneys, under 14.2 hands. Mr. W. Foster's (Birmingham) "Mell-Vailey's Tis- smgton Belief" proved the victor. This is one of the well-known '"Me!-Y'ailcy" team which were seen at Oiympia. An. Foster also carried off the tandem with "Mel- Valley'? Master" and "Mel-Valley's Mas- tor-iece," two recognised champions. L) the jumping, which was the great '"drawing" feature, the crowd positively revelled. They could not have enough of it, so good wab the general display, and the faults that were seen only tended to j heighten the interest in th; result. No better jumping, however, has ever been seen at Swansea, and one critic, who was at Olvmpia. declared that it was equal to that seen in London. In the principal jumping event, Mr. J. Glencrcsc. of Frome. carried off the riband with "Kitty," a symmetri- cal bay mare standing 14.3 hands, showing periect action. She went over the obstacles a-c clean as a whistle. "B'ink Bonny," an- other good show winner belonging to Mr. Thorns GieneroEs, did not do so well in this class, being placed third behind Mr. I G. L. Stokes' (Tenby) "Campkoff." But ] sne made amends in the second class by beating T. and W. Singer's (Warminster) chestnut gelding with ease. Th,e trotting was another capital feature 01 the show, and in this connection two narrow escapes may be recorded. One was when one of the ilagmcr..n the ring failed to observe the approach of a couple making the pace, and orJy just got clear, and the other was when a black dog strayed across the track, one 01 the wheels lust shaving his tail. THE FINANCIAL ASPECT. Ibe money ^aken at the gates amounted to £ ls5 2s. 6d., and at the grand stand £ 47 los.. 6a. (both records). With the £ 204 previously in hand and receipts from other sources, it is uopsd that the show wid result in at least £ 50 being retained in hand. Tne committee are under more -.expense this year, as last year the Carnival Committee bore half share (£50) in the expense cf tht grand stand. This year the show has to bear the whole expense. The amount offered in prizes was £260, and the expenses of the show, calculated on the same basis as fast year, are £27: Prior to Thursday, the society had £204 in the bank. THE AWARDS. Single Harness, Mare or Gelding, under 14.2 hands (belonging to t-rad-asmen within six cults) ht £5, 2nd £2. S-rd £1. 4th ICs. 6d. 1, Thomas Brcs. Swansea, "Sandy May"; 2, A. Matthews', Swansea, "Ccrnhill Kob Roy"; 3, W. Johns'. Gow- erton, "Gowerton Wonder" Cf. Rees Vv*. Samuels', Humphrey-street, Swr.nsea»"Black Bess.1' Single harness horse, mare cr gelding, 14.2 hands and over, belonging to a tradesman within six miles; 1st £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1, 4th 10s. 1, J. Giles', S'.vensea, "Tcgc" 2, S Sorcnsen's, Swansea,"Kitty" 5, National Dairy Company's, Swansea, ifnnamed bay mare; 4, Swansea Co-operative Society's "Progress." Tradesman's single cart hcree; 1st JE5. 2nd £2, 3rd £1. 4th 10s. 6d. 1. Corker and Bevan, Swansea, "Ben Doveys* 2, Weaver and Co.'s "Orex" 3, Powlesland and Ma- scn ? unnamed aelding; 4, Weaver and Co. s British Workman." Saddle hackneys, mare or gelding, -4.h hands and over; 1st JS8, 2nd £4, 3rd £1: 1. Richards' (Pontypridd) "Giennover Re- ality" 2, A. Matthews' (Swansea) "Corn- hit Biavo" 3, T Morgan, Tylorstown; 4, R. Lewis' (Strand) "Proicmus 11." Best jumper ,winner not engio.e in the other two classes): 1st J315. 2nd £5. 3rd £2: 1st, James Glencross'. hrome. Somerset, Kitty; 2nd. G. Lort Stokes', Tenby, "Camp- kofl" 3, T. Gleucrcss' "BUnk Denny" r., J. W. Basil Sycrs'. Somerset. "Jonathan." Single harness horse, 15.2 hamis and un- der 14.2 (within 2-0 mbes radius) 1st £3, 2nd £2. 3rd JE1: 1, A. Matthews', Swan- sea, "Cornhill Swell" 2, D. Rees Jones, Aberdare. "Bromley Belle"; 3, T. Nicho- as', Port Talbct. "Terrington Daphne" r., Thomas Brcs. Swansea, "Lady May. Single harness, 14.2 hands and over (20 miles radius) 1st £ 3. 2nd £ 2, 3rd £ 1 1, T. Nicholas', Port Talbot. "Margam Anr tonio" 2. A. Matthews', Swansea, "Corn- hill Bravo" 3rd, D. Harries. Ammanford, "Ammanford Emperor"; r, J. Mathias, Pontardulais, "Lady Belish." Single harness pony, mare or gilding under 13.2 hands (radius 20 miles) 1st £3. 2nd £2, 3rd £1: 1. A. Matthews, Swansea, "Naughty Naiad" 2, A. Job, Lianelly, "Why Not Again" 3, A. Mat- thews, Swansea, "Cornhill Creation"; ires., A. G. Jones, Lianelly. "Trustful Won- der." Best jumper 1st jE5, 2nd £3, 3rd £1: 1, T. Glencross". Frome, "Blink Bonny" 2nd, T. and W. Singer. Warn^nster, chestnut gelding; 3rd, J. Glencrcss' "Nomination"; r.. J. W. Basil Svers', Somerset, "Arthur." Single, harness" horse, mare or gelding, 13.2 and under 14.2 hands 1st £10, 2nd 1:4. 3rd £2: 1- W. Foster. Birmingham, "Mel-Vallev's Tissmgton Belief" 2, D. Rees JOnES, Aberdare, "Bromley Belle" 3, A Matthews, Swansea, "Cornhill Swell." Hackney silver medal for best hackney or pony mare, filly or filly foal, in band T. J. Mathias, Cardigan. "May Queen." Tandem — harness mares or geldings over 14.2 hands; 1st £ 10, 2nd £ 5 1, Mies Ella Ross, Saie, Cheshire, "Grand Vizier" a.nd "Grand Vulcan" 2, The Misses Man- sel, Maesteilo, Llandilo, "Lady Graham" and '"Confidence" 5, S. Cromwell Jones, M.D., J.P., Merthyr Tydfil, "Queen For- tunate"' and "Nomination. Trotting mare or gelding, exceeding 14.2 hands: 1st £10. 2nd 1:2. 3rd £1: 1, T. H. Davies, Aberdare. "Violet D" 2, J. J. Williams, Pontnewvdd, "Honest Tom" 5, T. Yijisey, Pontypool. "Weish Kittie." Single harness horse, mare or gelding, 14.2 hands and over 1st £10, 2nd £4, 3rd £2: 1. Miss Ella. Ross, Sale, Cheshire, "Grand Vulcan"; 2, Miss G. Burstcn, Taunton. "Heathfield Squire": 3, Miss Ella Ross, "Grand Vizier." Hackney Horse Society's silver medal for mare or gelding in single harness Mr. D. Richards. Pontypridd, "Hanover Reality." Best jumper, the property of a resident in South Wales or Monmouthshire 1st JS5, 2nd £2., 3rd JBl 1.. J. J- LewIs, Crumlin, Mon.. "Mischief"; 2, A. H. Jones, Mer- thyr Tvdfil, bay mare; 3, Percy Jones, The Chase, Merthyr, "Rufos." Trotting horse, mare or gelding, not ex- ceeding 14.2 hands; 1st JE6, 2nd £3, 3rd J31 1, T. H. Davies, Aberdare, "Maggie C": 2. Win. Yeo, Sketty, "Littie Pet" 3, F. Campey. Swansea. "Kitty" res., C. R. Brooks, Swansea, "Polly." Jumping consolation: 1st £3, 2nd £2: 11. W. C. Grundy, Worcester, "Nomina- tion" 2. J VV. B. Svers, Somerset, "Ar- ,thur.- Trotting horse, or gelding, not ex- ceeding 14.2 1st ±<b. 2nd £ 3, 3rd £ 1 1, T. H. Davies, Aberdare, "Maggie C" 2, Ill. Yeo, Sketty, "Little Pet" 3. F. Cam- pey, Swansea, "Kitty res., C. R. Brooke, Swansea, "Polly." Correlation 1st £ 2. 2nd £ 1 1, F. Cam- pey, Swansea, "Kitty" 2, D. Phillips, Pontardawe, "Butcher Lad." The marquees were supplied by Mr. W. j Alf. James the catering was in the hands of Mr. J. E. Fitt. and the wines and spirits | in those of Mr. Phillips, Wyndham Rotel.

BRYNHYFRYD WOMAN'S DEATH CORONER'S OBSERVATIONS AT THE INQUEST. An inquest was heid at Brynhyfryd. on Friday afternoon, on the body of Mary Davies (61), 101, Peritretreharnc-i ccd. Lewis Davies (son) said deceased had re- cently almost got over the effects of blood- poisoning on the elbow, caused by a fall on the snow" last Christmas. On Thursday, about 6 a.m., she called out to witness for some water, and later asked for a rup of tea, which a neighbour brought. As she j complained of shortness of breath, witness went for a doctor, but death occurred in the meant ime. Dr. Hubert Thomas thought the blood poisoning might have weakened the system. Witness found Mrs. Davies dead in bed from syncope. Verdict to that effect "was returned. Coroner. 00 mm en ting on the fact that the aged husband of deceased was stiU work- ing as a rollerman, asked the son to see that a housekeeper was got in. He (the husband) was a "brave old lion" to be working at that age (over 60). "Nowa- days," Mr. Leeder. remarked to the jury, "the father works whilst the sun is in ibed

"I FIRED IN SELF-DEFENCE." ASSASSIN CHARGED AND RE- MANDED. The nublic not being aware of the locale of the bearing, there was a very small at- tendance at Westminster when the accused man, Dhinagri, was placed in the dock. There were no members of the Indian com- munity present. Prisoner was placed in the dock at 11.40. He appeared to be quite collected. His features 3re strikingly Oriental, and his face is dominated by a large nose, above which he wears gold-rimmed spectacles. Mr. Bodkin informed the magistrate that he would merely offer evidence of the ar- rest, and ask for an adjournment of ten days. A police constable testified that about ten minutes past eleven en Thursday night he was called to the Indian section of the Imperial Institute, and found there the dead body of Lieut.-Co). Wyllie and Dr. Lallcaca, who still survives. He arrested prisoner and took him to Walton-street Police Station, where he was charged. Supt. Isaacs, B. Division, said on Thurs- day night he read over the charge to pri- soner, who made no reply, but his lips moved. In reply to the magistrate, the prisoner said he would not ask any questions, but he made the following statement :— "I only want to say I did not wilfully murder Dr. Lallcaca. I saw him advanc- ing. He caught hold of me, and I only fired in self-defence." Prisoner uttered these words in a very faint, broken English, and their purport was grasped by very few in the court. The case was adjourned until July 10th.

AN OUTRAGEOUS ACT. KEIR HARDIE'S DISGUST AND I REPROBATION. I Interviewed by a Press Association repre- sentative on Friday, Mr. Keir Hurdle said the act was outrageous, even from the point; of view of the Indian Reformers. Whether II it was a political crime or merely a piece of personal revenge, it was, he said, bound to do the movement a great deal of harm, and would be repudiated and very bitterly re- sented by every responsible section of Indian opinion. There was no organisation favour- ing such acts, which were confined exclusive- ly to individuals. ASSASSIN CHARGED AND REMANDED At Westminster on Friday Madar Lai Dhinagri was formally remanded, charged; with the inurder of Sir William Wyllie and Dr. Cawas Lallcaca. _1 j

Swansea Tramway receipts for the week ending June 25th show a decrease of £58, x bringing the aggregate increase for Z5 weeks •. down to J5488. j

PONT ABDA VIE COUNCIL j GWAUN CAE GURWEX COMMON. WATER BILL OPPOSITION. I At Pontardallve District Council on Thursday, Mr. li. Thomas presiding, it was decidcd to ask the engineer to report on the scarcity of water at the Green, Tre- banos. Surveyor reported a notice from the Tawe Valley Gas Co. chat tney intend laying gas mains in Gough, Clare. lit. David's, and Church roads, Ystalyferi. An amend- ed plan of the propesej bride near the Lamb Inn, Cwmiwrch, it war- stated, better than the original one. Permission was given to Metsis. Player and Sons to lay gas rcairs in the following Clydach thoroughfares IN, v.-vb,d- -road, Sybil-street, Down-s,t:oct, 8t. John's-road, Heoiynant, and Vardre-road.—It was de- cided to call the County Council's attention to the condition of a water cour.se at Gough- road, slalyfera, which is a serious nuis- ance. It wa? stated that the Email pox hospi- tal required painting, and that repairs were required to the caresakc r a liouso.— Mr. Morgan Davies I propose we offer the whoJ:, concern for sale.—Inspector said they had alio to w.-iik a quarter of a mile to get water.—Mr. Morgan Davies What dieta-nce would the. doctors be away";—Mr. HowcHs: About Surveyor is to report. Lianguicice Parish Council sent a. resolu- tion passed at a Gwaun-cae-gurwen parish meeting that the ratepayers were "unwil- ling for buildings to be erected on the com- mon until a scucme was adopted to make the common the property of the people," and asking the Council to "protect the com- mons from encroachment." Letters from the county surveyor as to proposed road-widening at "i. stalyi'era, gave indication that the work is likely some time to be done. The seal was ordered to be affixed to a II mortgage of the Public Works Loan Cor- poration of £ oG0 to meet advances to en- able four persons to erect, houses under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act. ( A Glamorgan County Council letter as to proposed additional representation of Cly- dach was referred to next meeting.Cly- dach Ward is very ambitious," said Mr F li. Pnillips. li. Pnillips. It was decided to affix the sea! of the Counci, to the Parliamentary petition I against the Glamorgan Water Board Bill. j

— COCKETT PARISH QUESTIONS. SIDING ACCOMMODATION AND PULLIC LIGHTING. EXPECTATIONS FROM THE NEW I LINE. A meeting of ratepayers of Cockett Parish I was held at Fforestfach on Thursday to consider the questions of a new railwav, siding and lighting. Mr. C. H. Perkins, J.P., presided over an attendance of lifty. Letters of apology for non-attendance were' read from Kir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Lord Giant awe, and Mr. C. C. Vivian. The Chairman said the siding had en- gaged their attention for some time. It v, as a, matter which peculiarly affected Fforestfach. From interviews with rail- way officials he did not think they were ad- verse to a siding, and if the people exer- cised a little patience they might wait un- til the new line from Llansamlet was com- pleted. There would be a difficulty if the siding were connected with the main line, The company were contemplating a siding on the north side, and the only difficulty ■ was the acquisition of land for the purpose. Considering that the land belonged to Sir Jchn Llewelyn, who took great interest, in the neighbourhood, he did not think therei would be any difficulty in regard to the!; land. With regard to the lighting, they all knew how much light was needed at Fforestfach. Sketty had the same difficulty, out they adopted the Lighting Act, and now they had a fair supply of lamps. The Clerk (Mr. Martyn) read a memorial sent to the railway company, and the Rev. John Davies (Cadle) said that Mr. John Rees, G.W.R., Swansea, stated that as soon aB the new line was everything would be all right. The Chairman said that the difficulty of! a siding on the south side was that it would interfere with the shunting. Mr. C. S. Thomas said they should hasten negotiations for the land. Mr. George Thomas moved a resolution expressing thd imperative ~e*Maity that a, j siding be placed at Cockett Station immedi- ately. Mr. T. I^ppkins raised the question of right of ways, ne could not support a sid- ing scheme if it interfered with the right of ways. The resolution was then carried. With regard to Fforestfach lighting, Mr. George Thomas said 45 lamps, a. about 66s. per lamp, would be needed, and at 59s. 8d. each the total annua.! coet would be x<136; 6s. 3d. A ward meeting is to be called to j consider the lighting question. j I One ratepayer objected, to the lighting of the district, saying he was satisfied with, the light of nature. 1

BOUT OF EARTHQUAKES. 1: MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES GET A SHOCK. Reuter's report earthquake shocks at I' Caltagirone, Catania, Alicantc, Spain, Tunis and Lisbon. No damage was done and nobody hurt.

The Kensit crusaders say they are deter- mined to obtain a hearing at Cardiff, other- wise their opponents will be encouraged to resort to breaches of the peace at Neath, Swansea, and other places.

At Aberavon ou Thursday, Ann Landeg, Green Park-street, was suumioned by Mary Jones, of the same place, for using indecent language. The Bench dismissed^ the case on payment of costs and a promise not to offend again. J

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ECHOES OF THE CRISIS. 5,000 MEN IDLE AT MAESTEG. DISCONTENT WITH DECISION. GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR TRADE THE TROUBLE IN SCOTLAND. Difficulties have not been absent from the restarting of work after the Conciliation Board agreement at Cardiff on Wednesday night-diftkulties in the South Wales ecaJ- field and aiso trouble, more serious, in ex- tent, in Scotland. In Wales, on a-ccount of a misunderstand- ing as to a continuance of the bonus turns for night shiftwork, a fresh diiiii'Uity has arisen, | in "consequence of which all the men en- gaged at the associated coilicries jn the Ma*>s- teg District of the Miners' Federation have refused to return to work, about 5,000 men, ill. Hartsncrn reviewed the negotiations at Cardiif, and said that, as the men's repre- sentatives understood the position when they ieft the owners on Wednesday night, the question of the payment of the six turns f jr five on the night shift was not in dispute at all. They were definitely under the impres- sion that that was one cf the points which had been settled. The Coalowners' Associa- tion has, however, given instructions that none of its members are to pay the bonus turn. There is similar trouble near Mcr- fchyr At GelJyhir Colliery, which is non-assc ciated, the owners, it is stated, have put a double shift system into operation. The men met on Thursday, and resolved that under no circumstances would they b9 par- ties to work in double shifts at all. The colliery was idle on Thursday, and the men state that they intend to remain idle until they get a guarantee that no double shift will be worked. Bwlifa and Nantmelyn workmen met at Trecynon on Thursday night, and determin- ed not to return to work until the terms had been signed and fully disclosed. A rosom- j tion was passed condemning the double shift system, and refusing to have anything to do with it. There was much doubt in the Abeidare district on Thursday as to whether it would be the proper thing to resume operations un- til after to-uioiTovv's (Saturday's) rieeting of the Conciliation Board. During the day quite a number of deputations called upon iMr. C. B. Stanton for the purpose of know- ing what was best to be dona. The whole of the men in this district 6top idle until > the manifesto is issued stating the result of Saturday's meeting. Minor trouble is also recorded at Dowlais and Penrhiwceiber, and in the Merthyr Jjs- trict many of the man are very discontented with the terms of settlement. SETTLEMENT'S E1:FECT ON COAI, MARKET. The first effoct of the settlement of the trouble was an immediate and heavy drop .n prices. From 13s. bd. in early March values had advanced as the date for the expected suspension of work drew near until early in June best ptsam coals were quoted up to 18?. per ton. When matters assumed a very dis- mal appearance on Tuesday there was a quick jump to 19s., followed on Wednesday by another rise to 22s. 6d., while further ad- vances to 30s. were predicted. Then came the settlement on Wednesday night, and Thursday found best steam coais without a market, with the nominal pr:ce from 15s. to 15s. 6d. per ton. There was no prospect of much business being dono lor several days. Probably a million or a million and a ljai* tons of coal were shipped from Cardiif in the last three months beyond tho actual needs or the purchasers. This is nearly equivalent to a month's trade, and has converted what otherwise would have been a heavy decrease in exports into a considerable increase. The benefit of the enhanced prices realisod went practically into the pockets of merchants, who, buying heavily from tho collieries at comparatively low figures, sold the surplus utter providing for their engagements at a handsome profit. For whatever benefit the district as a whole received as the result of this artificial market, a pretty heavy bill will now have to be paid. The requirements of consumers in the next couple of months will be reduced in proportion to the quantities in excess of nor- mal requirements taken in the last quarter. THE SITUATION IN SCOTLAND. The Miners' Federation of Great Britain on Thursday met in London to receive the report of their delation to South Wales, The report was received with expressions of the fullest satisfaction ot the settlement ef- fected. With the Welsh crisif, happily removed, the Federation is, however, yet faced with a serious problem, which also involves the possible application of the 20th rule of the organisation and the initiation of steps to- wards a strike of the colliers of Great Brit- ain. The Scottish coalowners have attacked the minimum wage of 6s. par day by their demand for a reduction of 12^ per cent., and the Federation is pledged to maintain the minimum. The conference unanimously ad- hered to its previous resolution to support the Scottish miners. A conference in Glasgow on Wednesday next is expected to relieve the trouble; but the Federation is prepared to consider the question of putting in force Rule 20, the i famous national strike clause, if need bo. SUNDAY NIGHT HOURS AT GOWER- TON. The Gowerton colliery repairers have held a meeting to consider Sunday night hours. The new hours will require them to start at 10 o'clock, and they claim the restitu- tion of the 12 o'clock rule on Thursday night.

J SWANSEA W.R.U. MEMBER. THE OPPOSITION TO :\1R. E. A. JOHSS. There is much indignation in Swansea foot- ball circles over the opposition offered to Mr. E. A. Johns, the Swansea nominee, at the annual meeting of the Wedsh Union last evening. The entire opposition of the Neath Club ought to have been anticipated, in the light of last season's happenings, but in the case of Aberavon there was neither rhyme nor reason in their opposition. If what is being sa'd is true, their action nas been a very bad bre-ath of faith with th» dub who has been continually helping thein, 'and if the opinions or prominent foot-bailers go for ariytamg there is a likelihood of an end to the pleasant relations between the two dubs.

SWANSEA MOTOR PARTY. ALARMING SMASH IN MONMOUTH. VEHICLE UPSET: OCCUPANTS INJURIES. What might have been a very serious motoring mishap occurred on the main road t-.> Ross and Hereford, about three miles from Monmouth, on Friday morning at six o'clock. A servant girl cycled into Monmouth and informed the poli.e there that four men had been badly injured and a motor-car wrecked, and were then lying on the road- side. Th.i polir? officer and Dr. Lloyd Smith immediately motored to the fipot and fcund two men lying on the ground, an- other in a semi-conscious state in the car, and a fourth walking about bleeding pro- fusely from a cut. eryer the left eye. They were all attended to and brought iaterfto the Beaufort Arms. Monmouth. The gentlemen were loth to give their names, so as not to cause their relatives anxiety. The diivter, who was also the owner cf the car, eventually gave his name as Herbert George Davies, of Swansea, cne of his companions bohig Mr. Brown, of E&vteliEe. Eaton Grove, Swansea. The nam.c-s of the two others did net transpire. It was explained that the accident was caused by a tyre bursting, the car dash- ing into a bank, throwing all the occupants out. The car was completely wrecked, but the accident might have been much more seri- ous, for a few yards below wa?. p very steep emhanlfmeiit only protected by thin iron railings. Latev in the day the fcur motorists were sufiiciently recovered to re I.urn home by motor-car. Mr. Harc'ld Mi'ls fMesrrs. Mills, English) is reported to be a third occupant.