The Cambrian

THE DEATH-ROLL. ROUGHLY ESTIMATED AT TWENTY- FOUR. .telephoning at ten a.m., our Newport representative states that it was not known even then how many men were actually in the trench at the time of the disaster, but allowing for the safety of twenty-six, who escaped, it is computed that twenty-tour lost their lives. iive dead bodies had been recovered; the five men severely injured were in the Newport Infirmary. ¡ NO SWANSEA MEN IN THE LIST. Telephoning at noon, our Newport repre- sentative stated :—Five dead were brought out during Saturday morning, and others dead are known to be lying under the fall. Six men have been rescued during the morn- ing. So lar, no Swansea or district men are known to be amongst the killed or in- jured.

GETTING OUT THE LIVING AND DEAD. HERCULEAN EFFORTS MEN PINNED BY TIMBER. A special representative of the Press As- 'ation, telegraphing at three o'clock on Saturday morning from Newport, says that- a that time twelve men had beer, extri- cated from the collapsed trench, five of leni being aJive and seven dead. A rough estimate « the missing vary from 15 to .rl °fi;'cl'a'3 have good hope that the jailer number is nearer the actual mark. our hvUlg men in SJght of the rescuers, but pinned down and impris- OUOQ by bugc bauJks of timber, which will- jng helpers are making herculsan efforts to i Ihe irony of the situation is that had tie catastro>b: oocurred tear minutes later, not a single man would have been jn the Ciuii, for the day shift was coming out and the night shift was not due for half an hour. Probably the men who have been rescued, or are in sight, were in the act of leaving the trench. For those delv- ing at its bottom there is almost no hope, i A boy who, with his arm pinned down, 80- laced himself with a cigarette, OFFERED TO HA YE THE ARM AMPUTATED 1 as a means of release, so that attention might, be turned to others. He and the other entombed living men were supplied with hot jriiik. 'Hie identity of the vie- i/ims is difficult, as they were casuals, and mostly known by nicknames. Five hun- dred men are working strenuously to reach their unfortunate comrades. ê

BCY)S HEROIC DEED. 1 THRILLING INCIDENTS IN THE 3 RESCUE WORK. TWO HOURS' TOIL TO SAVE A ALAN. ] MEN BURIED, BUT STILL ALIVE. ] TpJegraphing at 8ix o'clock on Saturday j morning, the Press Association special cor- respondent at Newport addsThe weary hours of watching and working beside tne awfuJ grave at Alexandra Dock extension I' have not been a.i together fruitless. Two other men have returned to the light, and the hours of dawn have been marked by an act of heroism all the more striking because the hero seemed unoont;cious of his heroism. The lad who cheerily asked for a cigarette to soothe his weariness during the earlier hours of the night has not, I regret to say, been released, but he isgtiJJl undaunted, and there is hope for him. A man named Robert Brown, who had not been seen by the rescue pa.rty till dawn, was a tirpberman, imprison- ed low down m the trench, but unhurt. His saw was still to hand, and he LITERALLY SAWED HIS WAY TO FREEDOM. Another workman named Green had been the object of much anxious effort, which was at last crowned with success, but his face and nose were badly smashed by timbers, and one arm was literally pulped. And now to describe the case of Tom Lewis. A man could be seen alive 30 ft. down ¡ from the level of the bank, hopelessly held down by a beam. 'Ihe opening by which he could be seen was too small to be observ- ed by any but the men at work, and a slim volunteer was called for. Tom Lewis, a lad of about fourteen, son of a working steve- oore, offered his services, and was accepted. Pluckily he crawled down to the imprisoned man an dset to work upon his bonds with ."<I,W and chisel. Incredible as it may eeem, the little lad worked head downwards for I the best part of two hours, and had the sat- isfaction of treeing the man's hand. Th.e poor follow whom he WM seeking to save had Ixignn to feel the effects of his twelve hours' captivity, and complained of his feet being panned. Young Tom found them practically free and made them absolutely to. Just when it was hoped and expected the liborat- ed man would be drawn in safety through the hole above, which willing hands hid been making larger in readiness, there was an awfu! sensation of (sliding earth and cracking timber. The boy was summoned back to the surface, only just in time, aud with the desperate cry, "YOU ARE NOT GOING TO LEAVE ME" from the man below, fell fainting on the bank. Ho was wrapped up and attended by kindly ambulaaice men, and soon recovered sufficiently to go to his home, Wallace- street, Newport, ffis faoo wa.? grimed with ¡ mud, and he was pale and trembling, but modestly sought to void all public notice, and seemed only concerned that he had failed, a fact which made him cry a little. I was allowed to ride with him on a locomo- tive to the dock-head, and he told me that that was all that vexed him. He added that he found another man near the living one, but that man was quite dead. As to the one he had laboured so hard for, the rescue work had to be started pa-a-ofcicailly all over I again, and the man, whom I saw deep down in the centre of the fall, was pinned by both legs, which he said were smashed. He was quite conscious, and was sitting patiently awaiting release. According to the stories of rescuers, four other men have been seen showing signs of life, and one, a lame crane-driver, is ob- viously dead and partly buried beneath his machine.

TERRIBLE DEATH ROLL. FEARED TO BE SIXTY. The Press Association telegr this -if ternoon The search for ?urv.vors lias "need for a time, and doctors have kit. No lour.d of any kind now comes from below. Some of the gangers and labourers esti- mate that thirty dead men ft the very h'rtSi. are buried beneath the clelms. The doctors, however, are certain of 33 dead and fee! convinced that probably twenty n ore are in the lower porV«> is cf the ttMich. They add that up to the present 21 dead and living have been brought OUI The correspondent, adds: iive dead are. in the mortuary, five more dead are within, a short radius oi the spot from which the! last living man was taken, and I have per-J socially counted at leaet lour otnjrs, t-.o that 1 fear the doctors will be largely .1ml.1 At Messrs. Gibbs' offices at the docks it fied by fa-cts. is now admitted that over thirty may still ba buried, but it will be lute in the day before a comparison cl pi'.y and time-sheets will make a elp*e estimate practicable. Interviewed, Sir John Wolile Barry (ccn-j suiting engineer too- the Alexandra Dock Co.). said he had nothing to say as to the c.iuse or probable caus>e of the disaster. The coroner would hold an inquiry, and the I Board of Trade alco, and some light might be thrown upon the terrible affair. But it was far too early for him to express an opinion even if he had formed a theory, which he had not. VICTIM DIES EN ROUTE TO HOSPITAL. Telegraphing at 11.30 on Saturday morning, the Press Association s special correspondent says two more men have been got out alive, but one died en the way to the hospital after having both legs ampu- tated. It is feared no further lives will be saved. SERIOUS EFFECT ON NEWPORT'S TRADE. The material effect of the disaster is ex- pected to be the postponement of the completion of the work by five or six months, and a further expenditure possibly amounting to £20,000 or £30,000. So far about £600,000 ha.1 been spent on the new works. The disaster is much the most serious of its kind in South Wales. At Swansea, though the Ring's Dock has by no means been immune from accidents, the loss of life throughout probably does not nearly ap- proach that at Newport by this single ac- cident. There is little to throw light on the cause of the calamity. The soil was of mud and sand.

LAST SEARCH FOR VICTIMS. DEFINITE NUMBER UNKNOWN Jt is still impossible either to state the precise number of men who perished in the Newport dock trench disaster or to give a complete list of names—many of the men, in fact, were only known to their comrades by nicknames. Any hopes that may have been entertained of the rescue of the en- tombed men have been destroyed by the flooding ot the trench, and the tota.l number of liveis lost is now estimated a.t anything Erom 20 to 38. The only dead who have been so far identified are Bert Anderson, crane-drivør, Newport; Hathaway, Dough ton, Fishlock mod Lockyear, who mostly come from Bris- tol. Of the eight injured who remain undeT treatment one, a ganger named Musson, is in a dangerous state. LEGS CUT CYF IN VAIN. A pathetic incident of Saturday's rescue jperatioiiis was when three doctors were sum- moned to a. man, believed to be named Dough ton, who was pinned down by both his legs. It was evidiiet that the only pos- sible chance of saving his life would be tA) axnputaLe his legs at the thigh, as it was im- possible to get me legs cieaa- of the debris, ihe performance of this task necessitated sev- eral ambulance men and three oi the medical men present, lh. Hamilton, Dr. Cook and Dr. Crniks, going down a ciiasm into a most perilous position. I They Old their beet, headed by Dr. Hamilton. An anaesthetic wa* adnxunstemi to tile poor teiiow, who was groaning terribly, and, in an extraordinarily short time, considering the difficult conditions under which everybody was working, the Legs were amputated, and the poor leikw orought up. At tlie top an ajnuu-auce was Lo. waiting, and as speedily aii possible the sufferer was carried on a motor ambulance to the InJirmaiy. The poor teiiow had ex. pired, however, oetore that institution could oe reucned. AGED SURVIVOR'S THRILLING ESCAPE. ESCAPE. An old man named John Knight, aged bO, says he was working at the bottom with 40 or 50 men, when they heard a. cracking sound, and without further warning the cross beams above them buckied up, and the piles on both iioes were forced in. ReoJising the gravity of the situation, the poor old man kept to the side, but a large number of men rushed for the ladder a.t the docks end with the intention of getting clear. They were too late, for with a roar the sides seemed to topple in on them. There was yet another report, and even louder still. The poor old man feared his last day had come, but still he clung to the feeble strings of hope. To him the seconds seemed days—the minutes aji eternity. Timber creaked, men groaned, and he must have been filled with an in describable terror. "I started on my journey for freedom," he said, "for although I am aJ1 old man life is still very dear to me. The possibility of reaching the surface gave courage to my efforts. I CRAWLED AND WRIGGLED THROUGH FISSURES which 1 hardiy imagined I could get through, but I was determined not to die without'a game fight." With feeble steps but a determined heart the old man worked his way through the network of timber for upwards of an hour. Daylight through a iill1;aU aperture here and there told him t.hat lie was reaching his goal, and he continued his way with desperation. Progress was painfully slow, but inch by inch headway was made, and after am hour and a half's crawling and wriggling, suffering in the meantime untold agony, he eventually emerged from the trench at the end nearest the dock.

SOUTH WALES MARKSMEN. THEIR PROSPECTS AT BISLEY. When asked what the prospects of the Welshmen were for this yuar at Bisley meeting, Lieutenant W. T. Davies, G.M., secretary of the Glamorganshire Rifle As sociation, said: — "They aN about on a par with those of other countries, but of the two I tihould say our chances a.re more remote owing to the want of practice, and the absence of ranges. It is regrettable that several nangee have been condemned, and another deplorable fact is that there was not a single range for the 6th Welsh, and the men have in consequence had to go far afield before they could practice in rifle shooting. The officer in command of the Western Division at a recent inspection, spoke very strongly, and also said 'A bad shot is worse than useless.' How- evecr, unless ranges become more plentiful Wales's chances at Bisley must suffer. I am *orry such good shots as Ben Hughes, D. J. John, and D. Watcyns, Gorseinon, will not be present this year, and some of ouir best men from North Wales will also be absent."

SWANSEA PLASTERERS, j POLICE COURT SEQUEL TO STRIKE. BATCH OF CASES ADJOURNED FOR A WEEK. Two police charge-sheets were at Swan- j sea. on Monday iiiied with summonsf* agauist Swansea plasterers ic.r "beM:tting, "following," an j Using violence to John =, a Hy. Misoa and George Brown—ai connec- tion with th-j plasterers' strike—on June 17 th. John itobbins was charged with ting a house where John liy. Mison was engaged at his work," and with "following George Brown in a disorderiy manner in i Gianmor-terrace pud other streets." Thos. Wiliiams was charged with "be-i setting" Mison, and "following" Brown. also with lu-'iag violence to Brown with a I view of compelling mm to abstain from working. Thomas Beck was charged with beset- ting and using violence to Mison and lol- j lowing Brown. Richard Crocker, George Baker, Thomas Adams Joseph Jones, David Sinclair, and Albert Fender were each charged with be-I setting Mison and following Brown. Mr. Slater prosecuted; Mr. H. Thomp- son defended. The court was well filled, Mr. Slater prosecuted; Mr. H. Thomp- son defended. The court was well filled, and considerable .interest was shown in the proceedings. The hearing began at 11.35, the magis- trates present being Messrs. Howel \V at- kins, W. Williams, end J. Roberts. Mr. H. Watkins (chairman): Is there any. probability of these casc& being settled; Everyone knows how desirable a settlement! would be, if possible, for whatever decision! mayr lie come to can hardly end in satis- faction. I am sure the case is in the hands' of gentlemen who know as well as I do the; importance of doing what is possible to- wards a settlement. Mr. Slater: No suggestion has come to, me or my clionts as to a settlement,, so far as I am aware. The prosecution is not taken in a vindictive spirit, and personally I would have been glad if any such indica- j tion had reached me. Mr. Thompson I have not been ap-1 proa-che d. Mr. Slater: You were approached by the1 summons. The Chairman You don't think there- is any possibiitv of a settlement if we gave, you an opportunity to consult with each other? Mr. Thompson said the question had not been broached He vrn3 of opmion that.! if possible, this was the time, so that peace might take the. place of disorder once more. But he bad no instructions. Chairman: Suppose we adjourn for it: quarter of an hom'? Yon'U known then i. better the spirit and temper of the par ties. The court then adjourned for twenty min- I utes On return at mid-day Mr. Thompson said i' they had been unable to eet-tle. Mr. Slater said there were twenty-two summonses—two for violence, ten for follow- ing, and ten for begetting. He wished to have a number of cases taken together, but Mr. Thompson said that in ca.ch case there i would be a separate defence. Mr. Slater was allowed to "open" on the whole of the eases. Mr. Thompson said that Beck and \Vil- i' liams would edect to take trial by indict- I ] ment. Mr. Slater Then I almost think it better to apply for an adjournment. I may a.ppear by counsel. I ask for an adjournment for a week. Mr. Thompson I object. I shall ask to be heard in opposition. Mr. Slater: Vory well; I'll go on, then. Chairman said they were disposed to grant an adjournment. Mr. Slater thought it would be more con- venient to himself and the Bench to have a.n adjournment. Mr. Thompson: If my friend wants an adjournment I really don't oppose. Chairman thought that in the interests of justice all round it would be better to have an adjournment. Ca,ses were adjourned for a week.

GOLF. JuSHBURNHAM CDP: FOURTH ROUND. The result of the icurth round of the Ash- j burnham Club cup is as followsj C. 8. Trr.bstJ.fi.w beat G. E. Bowen, 4 3. 1 W. Dunn Davics be at R. T. Hammond, 2 tUMi 1' i Father M'Loughlin be-It Llewellyn John, < 2 and 1. i H. K. Trubsliaw beat J. Hall Gale, 2 and 1.

HEROIC JOHN JONES. RAND PRESENTATION TO GALLANT WELSH MINER. The "Johannesburg Leader," of June 14-th, contains a. report of a presentation by Lord Selborne to a Welsh miner, Jno. Jon-es. of the King Edward medal of the first-class, for heroism. i, .Tone6 made three journeys into tlie Wit- watersrand mine at the accident there last January, in an endeavour to save fellow- miners. There wa-s a large attendance, including I' representatives of the Webdi Colony.

LEAD POISONING SUSPECTED. I ¡ I' INQUEST ON BRYHYFRYD MAN. Swansea Coroner has been notified of the death of William Edward Thomas (29), of I No. 46, Quarry-road, Treboeth, who died on Saturday, death being due, it is stated, to lead poisoning An inquest will be held on Tuesday.

MOTOR 'BUS RAN WILD. TODMORDEN PASSENGERS INJURED, Late on Sunday night a motor 'bus run by the Corporation was mounting a hill at Todmorden, with a full load of passengers, when, in attempting to change gears, the •vehicle w«nt down the hill at a tremend- ous pace, coming in contact with a tolegra-ph. pole at the foot. The top of the 'bus slid completely off with all the, passengers, a number of whom sustained injuries. The worr-e case was that of a lady who received scalp wounds from ear to ear.

It has been decided to alter the I)otirs! of the Swansea business of the National Telephone Co. Until the 1st September next the hours will be from 8.30 a.m. to | 5.30 p.m., except Saturdays, when the office will be closed at 1 o'clock.

SWANSEA BAY SAILING CLUB. RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S RACBS. A thick drizzling rain, accompanied hy mist, interfered considerably with the in- terest in last Saturday's races, which started from Muriihles Pier. The smaller yachts got away on a. six mile course in the follow- ing older—Aida, Viking, Lily and Nancy- and finished as follows :—Lily (A. Morgan), 5 min., net time 1-6,2, winner; Viking (Ca.pt. Naerap), 6 min., net time 1-37-4, second; Nancy (J. Owen), 2 min., net time 1-46-20, fo-urth: Aida (P. Schenker). 9 min., net tim., 1-42-5, third. Class "A" yachts, to the number of fix. were sent off at 4 p.m. over an eight-mit' course in the order named—ivelpie, ;g"l. Vioiat, Mamie, and Ca.riad-the three last being somewhat late in crossing. Die ra e ended as follows :-Kelpie (S. J. Saunders j. stretch, net time 1-44-32, first; Vigil (J. Gumming Evans), scratch, net time 1 45-14. second; Violet (H. Davies), scratch, net trme 1-48-10, third; Mamie (S. Burgess), ;3 mrns., uet time 1-49-50, fourth; Merlin (E. Naerup), 10 rains., net time 1-52-55, fifth; Cariad (W. Morgan), 15 xninr- net time 1-59-55, fdxth. The Mamie and Merlin had a good tight tor fourth place, passing one another several times, only 25 «xx>nds separating them <.t the finish. Mr. F. Lewis acted as officer of the day. and Mr. H. B. Tavlor as time-keeper. The next races will, be held on Saturdav, Julv 17th.

EVEliT AT PONT-NEATH- VAUGHAN. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CHAIR EISTEDDFOD. KEIR HARDIE GIVES AX EXTRA. TURN P oni-N eat-h-V a-ughan thirteenth annual chair Eisteddfod was held in a marquee erected in a field adjoining the Angel Hotel on Saturday, and in spite of the "dm.z'diig rain them was a goodly attendance. The c-hair was occupied by Mr. E. M. Whitting, Penderyn, and on his departure by Colonel Phillips, Aberme-llte. The conductor was Mr. L!. Griffiths, .LP,, Cwmainan. Adjudi- cators Mr. J. Keir Hardie. M.P., introduced by the chairman, said he had to apologise for in- troducing a turn not on the programme. (Laughter and cheers.) He had come there to see Colonel Phillips, and bad intended to depart quietly and unseen. (Laughter.) As a Scotchman he was very pleased indeed to he able to turn in for a short time to listen to Welsh singing, which was certainly more en- joyable than to be in another place discuss ing the Budget Bill. (Laughter.) He heart- ily wished success to the Eisteddfod. Awards Chief ohoral, "A'r Don o Flaen Gwyn- toodd."—Prize divided between Brecon and Penrhiwceiber. Male voice competition, "Martyrs of the Arenit.Glyn Neath (conductor, Mr. W. Thornburn). Five other choirs competed— Swansea Socialist-, Cwmbwria, Welsh-Irish (Swansea), Brecon, and Cwmavon. The ad- judicator stated that the "roli" of the Welsh-Irish Party was the best in the com- petition. Juvenile choirs, "The Stream and the Flower."—Three choirs comp-ted, and the prize was awarded to Newtown, Mountain Ash, conducted by Mr. A. Davies. Drum and fife bands-L1, Llwynypia; 2, St Joseph's, Neath. Soprano solo—-Miss S. Williams, Llwyn- bendy. Tenor solo—Divided between Mr. J. Ste- phens, Bonymaen, and Mr. Glyn Walters, Gowerton. Bass solo—-Mr. David Jones. Abercrave. Children's --olo--I, Tom Jenkins, Mount- ain Ash 2, Bronwen Jones, Hirwain. Pianoforte solo—1, Mr. David Thomas, Melincrythan; 2, Miss Bronwen Jones, Hir- wa-in. Stanzas, "Anwsdal"—Winner, "Prcna- dol." Collection of Welsh terms—Mr. Hopkin Owen. L'a.nsaml-et. e Hy. Garnon, Pont-Neath- Vaughan. Mining—1, Mr. W. Morgan, Brvnamman; 2, Mr. E. Phillips Aberdare; 3, Mr. L. R. Davies, Merthyr. Shepherd's stick and walking stick—Mr. D. Jones, Ystradfellte. Woollen gloves—Mrs. W. R. Lewis, SNMl- sea. Prize bag—Mrs. G. T. Jones. Brecon. Ambulance eompe-titlon,l, Aberaman 2, Aberdare Juniors. Chairing <eremony. The adjudication on LLe. poem, "Henaint," was read, and that nf Mr. G. T. Levi (Gweledydd), Abercrave, \Va, dftclaied the best, and he was duly ahaired. Col. T. Phillips, who is himself member of the Gorsedd, having been admit- ted at Aberdare some quarter of a. century igo at the National Eisteddfod as "Merthyr- Fair," acted as master of the ceremonies.

-_x- SWANSEA GUNNERS AT CHURCH FINE SUNDAY MUSTER OF THE 1ST WELSH. The best parade the brigade have ever had wias that of the 1st Welsh (Howitzers) R.F.A. on Sunday afternoon to St. Matthew's (Welsh) Church, Swansea, headed by their band. Officers present were Capt. Gregor, 'apt. and Adjt. Lit-tledale, Capt. Davies, Liouts. ri. R. Hajries (Morriston), Sinwson, Portsmouth, Benyon-Winsor, a.nd Surgeon-Capt. D. A. Davies. At the Church, which waf crowded, an attractive musical service was gone through, including the following —'Vocal solos, Mr. Trevor Weaver; "The Heavenly Song," Miss M. L. Williams; "Light of the VVorld," Miss Ailie Chegwiddeu. The choir rendered the anthems "0, praise God in His Holiness," and "Snn of my Soul" (Tur- ner), and in the congregational singing the band accompamied, also playing an im- pressive selection. Rev. T. Richard de livered a five minute address on "Heartily" -the word only mentioned once in the Bible—appropriately coupling the work of t.he regiment with it. The men (who had with them the Neath and Briton Ferrv Batteries) marched round the town back to headquarters, where Mrs. Littledale, wife of th« Adjutant, distri- buted effu-iency medals to the Batterv- Huarter-masteT-sergt. Newton Jones. Sergts. H. Morgan and W..T. Chamberlain Corpl. M. Morgan, 0miners P. Walsh, L. Dan- iels, D. Yesper. D. Bowen and F. Mitchell.

Sir John Llewelyn, Lady Llewelyn, and Mis6 Llewelyn were present at, the Countess cf Jersey's soeond garden party at Osterley Park on Saturday.

BRITON FERRY FOWLS SUFFER. At Neath on Monday, James Whittaker, of Briton Ferry, labourer, charged with cruelty to fowls. was fined 10s. and costs.—P.S. Mor- gan said he found elev-aoi fowls-six dead-in a smell barrel over which a sack was no-led. rhcy had their legs tied.

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LAST OF WELSH COAL TROUBLE DRAFT AGREEMENT: MEN RESTART. The Welsh Coal Conciliation Board sat for twelve hours at Cardifl on Saturday to con- sider various points in the working of the 'Eight-hour Act left unsettled at the last meeting. A draft agreement covering nil the points was accepted, the owners grant- ing the men's demands for bonuses for night work. In the Welsh agreement now arrived at practicaliy ail the privileges and east-ome c: the miners are retained, and no points of pr::r :pi.3 ha\ e been sacrificed. Brieny the l i n.- are — T': Ixmus shift (or the six turns paid for frturns worked) to be continued. I'ay me ut for overtime to cease except m ;-«!.ses where allowances are already made over and above the actual overtime worked, any disputed cases to be referred to a sub-com- mittee of the Conciliation Board. The prevailing customs at the various col- lit ries on the occurrence of fatal accidents to remain as hitherto. Present customs in relation to the starting time of hauliers to continue. Meal tirres to be fixed, but to be no longer than twenty minutes in duration. Coal winding to be continuous and unin- terrupted. Surfuce men, being not governed by the j Act, are to work 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after the ooaJ-winding shift,

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE I TRAGEDY. I INQUEST ON SIR CURZON WYLLJE'S BODY. The inquest was opened on Monday at the Kensington Coroner's Court into the murder of Sir Curz/on Wyllie. The coroner at the outset said the cir- (umstacoes were simple iind presented no dnhcuity to the jury. Mr. H. J. Weddesburii; brotlier-iii- law of deceased, identified the body Natal Mohau Sinpa, a young Indian stu- dent at Middle Temple, described the shoot- ing. He said four or five shots were h.ed at Sir Corzon Wyllie. and one at Dr. Lali- caca. Witness fell on D-hingra, who is ac- cused of the crime, and, after a struggle, in which others took part, a revolver was wrenched from him. n the struggle Dhin. gra's spectacles fell off. All Dinghra said wa" to ask for them back again. Dhingra was calm. Miss Beck, secretary to t-he Indian As- sociation, said Dinghra wac invited to the reception a.t the Imperial Institute. She spoke to him. He was calm. He was known to deceased. A police inspector produced two revolvers; and a dagger which were taken from Dhin- j gra at the Imperial Institute. Inspector Draper produced a letter found at Dhingra's lodgings from Sir C. WylFe to Dhingra asking him to call at the Indian Office, and offering his services. Witness also produced a book in which were writ- ten records of pistol shooting by Dhmera. A verdict- of "Wilful murder against Dhingra" was returned.

—— SWANSEA VALLEY WORKMENS TRAIN. YSTRADGYNIAIS DEAD AGAIN ST IT, BUILDING SOCIETY AS COUNTER MO\rEMENT. So much depends on the point of view. Here we have been under the impression that all Swansea Valley w&- clamouring lor a workman's train," whereas, if i'straagyii- iciis is to be believed, its all got up by colliery owners and managers. Colliers nave always been opposed to the whole thing. That, any way, was the voice of a mass meeting held at the Workmen's Hail on tiai- j urday evening. From 300 to 400 colliers and others were there, under the presidency of Mr. Dd. Williams, clieckweigiiei-, Ynis- ceidwyn. Chau'inan said a workman's train would tend to draw down prices and interfere with castoms at the ccllieiries. Coun. D. R. Morgan, Abercrave, agreed. The claim for a workman's train came, he &aid, from the colliery coanpaioies—he xiven- tioned Abercrave and GwauneAawdd. No employment could be found lor new men, beeauae collieries were already overcrow d-sd. iKtratigynlais should have moved sooner. The epeaiier ra-RMiiy traced the history of the movement for a workman's train from the time that Coun. Phillips, of Ynismedw, brought it on in Pontardawe Council, and Coun. J. Jones, viwaun-cae-Gurwen, en- deavoured to get a Pontardawe Councii re- solution in favour of it rescinded. The companies had failed. lA VciL-e: "Fail they ought to.) Notices had been put, up at the coiiieries asking for signatures to the pet-i- tion, but only about half-a-dozen coUiers signed them. People who came from Swan- sea to work at the collieries always draw down prices. They are willing to work for &S. a day. (Appreciative murmurs.) On the Pontardawe Council one had said that 25s. a week was too much to pay for service under the Council, and that it was unfair for the Council to be led by Labour members. (Cries of "Name!") It was Mr. W. T. Morgan. The speaker proceeded to advocate an improved train service generally. There were several questions. Mr. D. J. Williams, clieckweigheir, wanted to know what w;.e the diiferenoe between having a workman's train and having one of their collieries lilled with foreigners: Mr. Morgan replied that m respect of one colLiery its connection with France induced their own countrymen to come to the place. Mr. Williams thought the foreigners should be protected against and not. the workmen's train. Mr. Tom Thomas inquired if it was true that Coun. PhilMpe started the movement for a train, and got an ahirmative reply. Mr. Geo. Jones, Seven Sisters, made a speech, Mr. J. D. Morgan, miners' agent, said no doubt the workman's train would be detri- mental to tlie interest of the colliers, beca-uae already dozens of men' were daily going to the collieries looking for work and unable to get it. When the coliieary managers stated that if they could get more men they would have more coal to carry to the *»a- board they were misleading the railway com- panies, because, as lie Lad said before, there was a surplus of labour already. He went on to-shew thait those who used the train would be at a disadvantage, and" that J L would be much better for men working at the pits to live in their locality, instead of4' in Swansea, in congested districts. The following resolution was unanimously passed:— "That we, a body of resident workmen of the parish of Ystradgyiilais, most emphatic- The following resolution was unanimously passed:— "That we, a body of resident workmen of the parish of Ystradgyiilais, most emphatic- ally protest against the introduction of a workman's train by the Midland and Neath and Brecon Railway companies, as wo fully believe that the introduction of such a train would only create discontent amongst the workmen 0'1 the already crowded collieries. Moreover, we humbly approach the railway oompank*. on behalf of the community, for a better train service between Abercrave and Swansea, the system in vogue .eIÍng quite inadequa.te to meet the wants of the scattered and increasing population of the district." An addencla to the leisolution favoured the establishment of a building society in the place, to enable workingmen to build hoogee oi their own, as a counter movement to the workman's traia.

YOUTH'S ARM CRUSHED AT A PONTARDUDAlS WORKS. Clifford Thomas (single), residing with his parents at the Telephone Exchange, Pontar- iulais, and employed as tin-house fitter at ihe Cambrian Tinpiate Works, had ooe of his arms badly crashed between cogs, -whilst jiling machinery prior to leaving work, on Monday evening. He was conveyed home and attended by Dr. Isaac. Later in the evening he was .akeii in a cab to Llanelly Hospital.

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TUMBLE MINISTER'S DOG. SINGULAR CASE: ALLEGED ALTERA- TION OF LICENSE. REVIVAL INCIDENTS: CONSTABLE'S C RO SS EXAM INATION. At Ida-nelly on Monday Rev. L. Rowe Williams, Tumble, war, charged with keep- leg a dog without a license. The case was partly heard a fortnight ago, when defendant alleged the license was taken out before the officer cabled and subsequently altered by the postmaster. Mr. T. R. Ludford defemiied. P.C. Lewis said that on April 25id ho visited the defendant's house, and found a temer, for which there was no iicense. It had been :n defendant's possession (irtce January. On the 24th he asked defendant why he kept a dog without a license, and he replied, toid you I did not have a h- cense?" Witness said he did not sco his name on the list. Defendant replied, "I have a license. Witness informed him that it was taken out on the previous day. P.C. Thomas said he .-av.- the dog on the 22nd, and defendant said, "If you can make anything more of it do so." Mr. Ludford: Have you any feeling Nc. against Mr. Williams?—No. Do you remember the revival of 1905?— Yfs. and the riots. Were you ordered out of a chapel?—I was told to "0. You also a-crused Mr. Williams of bribing a juryman ?—N 0 it was a case of interfer- ing with a juror. Hare you since said you were waiting an opportunity cf catching him?—Oh, no. You accused Mr. Williams also of perjury? -Of giving false evide-nce at the Assizes. Did you see the postmaster the day after you saw defeod<mt?—Yes. There was a conversation about the case? —Yes. Mr. Ludford This was not mentioned in your evidence. When was the license al- tered ?-The poFtma^te^told me later that it bad been altered. Clerk When was that? Witness On the Monday. Mr. Ludford Why was t he license alter- ed?—I had my suspk-icn. You Pirspected it had been done with the object of defecting yon ?—Yes. Witness admitted a conversation with the Postmaster, but denied the suggestion that he told the postmaster that unless the li- ceoae wa<s altered he would bring himself into serious trouble. David Evans, postmaster, said he altered time nf licence because the Sergeant told him he would get into trouble if lie did not do so, and threatened him. The Bench found thiat the defendant had no licence in the early part of the morning in question, and fined the defendant 21". 6d. inclusive.

AMERICAN TINPLATE CRISIS. MORE WORKED' JRKATEN TO STRIKE. It is stated from Pittsburg that unless an agreement ip reached with the International Protective Association, which u..another labour union, whose wage expiras on. the 15th insL, 3,000 additional skilled tiu- plate workers threaten to strike. With 7.000 men already out this would mean a cessation of work, including un- skilled hands, of 25,(00 workmen. i*

WEST WALES WINNERS AT LLAND1L<J EISTEDDFOD ON MONDAY. West Wales prize-winners at Llandilo Eisteddfod on Monday were -.— Violin 1, Glyn John, Ynisforgaji; 2, II. Wren, Morriston. Welsli translation, Tennyson: 1, J. Phli- lips (Treiorfab), Morriston. Pianoforte solo: 1, Miss Lily Morgan, Iirynhyfryd. Children's soio: 3, Biodwen Williams, Garnant; 2, J. H. Williams, Liwynhejidv. Children's choir: 1, Dd. Nvajts' Troedy- rhxw and Forgan Choir. Male voice choire ("The Reveille"): 1, Pontarda-we tMr. D. Daniels). Others com- peting, Carmarthen and Morriston. Welsh recitation, "Ystorm feilt" Di- vided between — Thomas. Femberton, Llanelly, and David (Coedfab) Davies, Cross Hands. Contralto: Madame May Jones Roberts, Ammanford. Dialogue from King John T. H. Evans and Eon. Brynhyfryd, Swansea. Victim Miss S. A. Williams, Llanelly. Tenor: Glyn Walters, Gowerton. Soprano: Miss Blodwen Hopkins. L.1an- gennech. Violoncello: M-uts Blodwen Jones, Pon- tardawe. Bass: D. Thomas, Alltwen, Pontardawe. Mixed choirs ("Hymn to Mli8X"): Llan- dilo (David Morgan).

Loet month the recruits to the 6th Welsli (Swansea) numbered 68, and the previous month 90, the total strength now being 822, or eighty per cent., of the maximum eetab- lishmeni.

SWANSEA LABOURER'S INJURY. Thomas Thomas, labourer, Boe's lodging- house, Greenhill, Swansea, fell on to a stone floor, during, it is alleged, a quarrel on Monday, and sustained a tcalp wound, which had to be dressed at the Swansea Hospital. The wound is not very serious.

j BOWLS GAMES AT SWANSEA. ] ) JERSEY DEFEATED BY BRYNMILL. I I The Jorssy team were at home to Bryn- J mill on Saturday in the Alderman Lee Cup 7 p-etition. Notwithstanding the unfavour- j able weather, iome excellent play was wit- J j nessed, and the game resulted in a wdn for Brvnmili bv 16 shots. Scores — BRYNMILL. RENK 1—G. Gaydon, I). C. Davies, D. D. Hopkins, D. A. Sutherland D. D. Hopkins, D. A. Sutherland (skip) 19 PJNK 2—C. King, J. R- Jones, J. F. Harvey, F. Taylor (skip) 17 RINK 5—J. Merriman, W. J. Griffiths, D. McMillan, W. Atkmson (stapt 25 RINK 4—J. N. Lee, J. R. Young, W. W. Holmes, £ W. Bet-toney (skip) 7.7 Total 82 JERSEY. RINK 1—J. Clarke, J. Palmer, J. War- low, T. Dalling (skip) 15 RINK 2—W. Davies, D. Thomas, C. Boaler. A. Williams (skip) 22 RINK 3—0. Hagkes, S. J. Phillips, J. Williams. C. J. Rowe (skip) 14 RTNTK t—E. Thomas, S. Quick, D. Jeffries, F. Joyce (skip) 14- Total 66 j ST. GABRIEL'S V. VICTORIA. This mat-h was played in lovely weather at Brynmill, but towards the finish it got rather dark ior bowls. Victoria were again tho victors, and this makes two matches they have now won in the Alderman Lee Cup Tie, and both away on other greens. Some very good play was witnessed on Thursday even- ing. Players worthy of mention were J. Cocks. F. Carr, A. Mock, E. Davies, and H. W. Tregowning, for St. Gabriel's, and J. A. Graddon, W. C. Clements, G. Gray, N Mc- Indixir, J. Wood, J. Parry7, and R. McKelvie for Victoria. Victoria got the lead at, the beginning and kept it ail through the game. ) Scores ¡ VICTORIA. I RENK I-G. Gray, L. V. Sti&rrin, C. I Bennett. Mdndeor (skip) 21 RINK 2—W. C. Clements, J. Cox. H. Richards, J. A- Graddon (captain; (skip) 27 RINK 3-G. McKenzie. J. Parry, E. Husband, J. Wood (skip) IS RINK 4-R. Davis, R. McKelvm, R. McMichael, R. McKelvin (skip) 19 j Total 85 ST. GABRIEL'S. I RINK I-G. T. Weston. A. Lucy, G. Madel, H. W. Tregonning (skip) ?4 RENK 2—F. Morgans, B. Griffiths, E. T. Davies. F. H. Beaton (sk:p)t 15 RINK 3—A. Mock, W. Ball. W. J. Cocks, F. Curr (captain) (skip) 15 RJNK 4—W. P. Palmer, W. J. Ruse, W. Williams. — Williams (skip) 19 Total 71 CUP TIE: CWMDONKIN V, PA.NTY- j GWYDR. A tie match in the Alderman Lee Cup competition was played. on Cwmdonkin Green on Saturday, resulting in a win by 8 shots for Pantygwydr over C-wmdonkiii. a CWMDONKIN. ¡ I RINK J-H. Thomas, D. Picton Evans, D. H A. Slicer (skip). 27 RINK 2—W. Hopkins, C. F. Presswell, F. B. Barter, C. Nosworf.-hv (skio). 15 RINK 3-J. B. Jones, W. Reee, C. F. Howell. A. Baxter (skip) 11 J RINK Q—D. Davies, T. D. Cullis, D. Jones, A. Tovev (skip) 19 j Total 72 5th 10th 15th 21st Rink 1 5 12 16 27 I I Rink 2 4 12 15 15 1 Rank 5 0 4 8 11 Rink 4 4 11 16 19 Rink 4 4 11 16 19 Total 15 59 55 72 j PAINTY GWYDR. jRINK 1—F. Clement. W. R. Edwards, F. Wiggins. W. Morgan (skip) 13 RINK 2—S- Shephetrd. N. Kingdom, T. Kingdom. D. Parry (skip) 181 RINK 3—A. Shapten. J. D. Boabury, F. Reed, A. IS. Williams (skip! 23 RINK 4—F. Hopkins. W. Wiggins, W. j J. Copson, R. KfT (eklp) 15 j Total sa Ii 5th 1 Ot-ii 15th 21st Rink 1. 6 10 12 IS Rink 2. 3 5 12 13 Rink 3 6 12 14 29 Rink 4 6 7 .10 15 Total 21 54 48 80 Total 21 54 48 80 VICTORIA TO FLAY AMMANFORD, j The Victoria Club (Swansea) play next Thursday at Ammanford. This will be the rfirst bowling club from Swansea to visit Am- ma-nford. —— -——

SETTLEMENT SATISFACTORY. j MR. J. D. MORGAN ON THE RECENT COAL TP.. WE DISPUTE. Speaking at an Ystradgynlais meeting on I Saturday, Mr. J. D. Morgan, miners' agent, who had iust returned from a meeting of the j joint board in Cardiff, said m face OJ the exclusive concessions that had been asked by the owners, the agreement recently ar- rived at was satisfactory. Pending the- legal decision upo-n the matter of the ffJ I 'hours, the men, he said, are not to wllrk the extra hour per week, as originally re- quired by the owners. A satisfactory eet- I tlement had been reached at the joint I boæ-d meeting with respect to bonuses for working night shifts, and several other points.

j FONTARDULAIS CEREMONY. i MR. LLEUFER THOMAS'S ADVICE TO I MINISTERS. L TTia.1 "Union is strength" was aptly illus- trated to Pcntardulais people on Saturday, when the new and substantial pram-s&s of I the Co-operative Society were formally open- ed. The present structure hae neen as it v/ere from the ruins of the old one. destroyed by fixe eighteen months ago. Recurrence of a similar disaster has hee.n reduced to a I j minimum in the new building, which is de- pcribed as fireproof. The architect was Air. Worcester, Manchester, and the contractors Messrs. A. and J. Thomas, Pontardula-is. There was a large crowd present. Mr. E. Hopkins (chairman) gave an address on co- operation and the history of the movement in Pontardulaie, and speeches having been delivered by Miss Jenkins ¡Cwm nWTla), Messrs. Samuels (Peotre), L. Richards (Blai- na). and H. Thomas (secretary), Mr. W. Wil- Ha.ms handed Mr. D. Llenfer Thomas (Swan- SM.) a silver key to open the building. Mr. D. Llenfer Thomas congratu- lated the society on their fine building. The co-operative question, he said, vias misun- derstood by many. He asked those present who were not members to study caref ully its principles. and he was certain they would see that it was one of the best, movements. He took a great interest in the movement, I and that was why he was present He v ■<s sorry that ministers and deacons generally kept aloof from it. It ministers made a stud v of it they would learn that the prin- t ] apies of oo-operation were the principles erabodifsd in the Sermon on the Mount. He j then opened the door and declared the build- ing open. I The opening -was also c-ojebrated by a free tea to Pontardulais children at the Institute Hail. The adults were entertained in the spacious schoolrooms of the new building.

LLANDEBIE LAD'S ACCIDENT. • Brinley Foster, a lad residing with Thos. Morris, Llandebie, who is on a visit to Swansea, was stepping off the pavement in High-street, Swansea., on Monday, when be dipped and fractured a small bone in the i leg. He is detained at Swansea Hospital.

!l- Swansea Pensions Committee met en Moa- ] day, when 21 new claims were ionoaily paseed. 1

f SWANSEA POLICE COURt I MOXDAY. (Before Messrs. Howel Watkins, W. Wit: liams and J. Roberta). MlSCEU^iNEOUS BUSINESS. -Hy. Jones had transferred to hini an cffii license in VV estem-street. Jas. Whikhouæ, bricklayer, and Geo* Rash, labourer, "were hned S&. for cbfHtkea". nees. John Raffei-ty and Wm. Francib; labour- ers, were lined Ts. 6a. for dT-ti.jkenness; Thomas Stacev and Sidney Tompkins, ia- bonrers, were fined 10s. The magistrate on Monday, having ex. amined the monthly rej>oit £ of the proba- tion officers, the Chairman (Mr. LL V, -aik?ns( said it showed a good cieai of attention om tlie pa.rt. of the officers, a.ad the reporu; were very sa.tisfactory. Philip Franks, Thos. Owens and Chaa* Piummer, summoned for playing ttfv-cat, were dismissed. HIT A POLICEMAN. John O'Bria. labourer, Wa.3 charged vrit$t drunkenness and assaulting P. C. Tomirnson. Defendant: Never assaulted the pohoaman at all. He assauhed me and I struck him in self-defence. The officer Raid defendant struck him when at tlie Polioe Station, and Seagt. Pearcy corroborated. Defendant was fiDOO. 10s. for the dnmben- nass. ASSAULTED rN JOCKEY-STREET. Daniel Sullivan, seaman, was charged with assaulting Alec. Alexander, both of 12, Strand—a lodging^-house. Pro&ecctor, whose iaoe was bandaged, said he asked prisoner to be quiet. Then he re- plied "You'll cop it to-night." Later pris- oner asked for a few pence, which prosecu- tor refused, and prisoner again said "We'll have it oat to-night," That evening he met prisoner in Jockey-street. Prisoner caught, him by the collar and struck him. The blow ieJied him, and when he tried to ge& up prisoner kicked him OIl the forehead severely, and he lost consciousness. Defendant Eveiy word what he said is an untruth. Eleanor Richards, Strand, a iitiie girl, said she saw the blow. The charge was reduced to one of common assault, and prisoner sent to prison for six weeks. Samuel Jones, labourer, PontardrJads, waa fined 20s. for drunkenness. Eva Evans, Jos. Birt, and Henry Good- ing were each fined 7s. 6d. for not having deg licenses. Ky. Thomas tvas ordered to pay 6s. a week tx>wards the supprai of his two child- ren. Dd. John Copp&estone. cr*ai-triimner, and Hannali, his wife, were each fined 15&. for assaulting Alioe Kervin. LABOURER'S BEHAVIOUR. Jessie Guand summoned her husband, J-ohn Guard, labourer. Nelson-street, for assault, and "antod a separation order.— Mr. Hy- Thompson prosecuted.—Siie said de- fendant had struck her and threatened to "ào" for her. Once, when he gave her a black eye, she get a summons acarast him, but withdrew ii- Throe years ago he vas bound over, but was aF bad as ever the. night after.—Defendant was fined 201> and a mair-.tenarlce order for 10s. a wrek was made, the wife to have the three children,

law N" YE KNIST^ SWANSEA DEFEAT ABEUDABE BY E TO ft. Tliie maftch was played at Swan-sea. Swan- sea won by 8 frames to nil, one being left undecided. Scores •— E. H. Perkins anrl R. Perkins beat A. S- Oameoni &nd H. BLate. 6-0, 7.f¡; heat S. Cameron and H. liowlands, 6-0, 6-2; beat E. Willi^-Tns and tT. P. Evans, 6-6. 6-1. Brothers Herbderson bsat S. Cameron -and H. Ivowland' 6-3, 6-3; beat E. Williams and W. P. Evans, 6-1. 6-1; beat A* S. Cameroa and H. Blake 6-3, S-8. S. Obm-a and R Glass beat E. Wil- liams and W. P. Evans, 6-0, 6-1: beat S. Cameron and E. How lands, 6-1, 6-2; beat A. S. Oamercn and H. Blake, 6-2. 6-5.

WEST "WALES" DOCKS REPORTS HIGHLY SATISFACTORY WEEK AT SWANSEA. BUT DULL TONE INDICATED IN IMPORTS. (Speciall compiled for the DaiJy Post.") Swansea, luonaay.—Last week's returns were highly satisfactcrj7 on the whole. There was an increase, compared with the previous week, of 22.000 tons, but even these high figures were slightly under those of last year. This was due to the dulness which continues to characterise the import trade. In anticipation of a probable lockout at the collieries, the shipments of coal were heavy. There was only a moderate export of patent fuel; but in the general trade a very busy period was experienced, the clearances being amongst the highest for a week. Shipments of coal and patent fuel were 102.597 tons. Imports incmded France, 380 tons potatoes; Holland and Belgium, 240 tons general; Chili, 270 tons copper produce; Newfoundland, 3,050 tons copper ore. Coal shipments included Russia, 1,130 ton^; Sweden. 5,300 tons; Norway, 2,860 tons Denmark, 900 tons Germany, 4,830 tons; HollaE'l and Belgium, 1,355 tgoe; France. 45.635 tons; Spain, 2,650 tons; Italy, 15,550 tons Portland (Or.), 1.40C tons, and home ports, 9,371 tons. Patent fuel France. 4.085 tons: Spain, 2,100 tons; Italy, 3,850 tons, and Tunis, 1,350 tons. Imports reached 11,273 tons, and exports 716.7S7 tons, the total trade being 128,070 ns, compared with 106,271 tons the pre- .^us, week, and j.30,914 tons last year, Shipments of coal were 91,212 tons: pat- r "nt fuel, 11,385; and Unplatee and general g :x>d? 14.200 tons. The latter were for Nor- w; Denmark, Germany, Holland, Bel- gium, France, Portugal, Italy, Romnania, Far East, Philadelphia, and home port*, Shipments of tinpiate reached 180,903 boxes, and boxes from works numbered 116,705. Stocks in the dock warehouses and vans, 190,858 boxes, compared with 255,056 boxes this day week, and 177,900 boxes at this date last year. The following vessels are doe to load gen- eral cargo in the current week :—Veght- stroom (Amsterdam). Milo (Rotterdam), Hero (Antwerp), Adolf (Gothenburg), bante (Baltic ports), a steamer for Nantes and Bordeaux, Fabian (Alexandria), Vcria and Segontian (Mediterranean ports), and Bris- tol City (New York). Vessels* in dock on Saturday Steam 33. sail 22—total, 55. COAL CRISIS AND PORT TALBOT SHIPMENTS. The crisis in the South Wales coalfield last week had a material effect upon ship- ping, and caused considerable decrease in the shipments at Port Talbot. After Wed- nesday a large number of the collieries in the Avon and Maesteg districts did not v.-Gi k for the rest of the week, whilst some only started on Friday. Consequently there was no coal for shipment. Returns show a decrease ot 13,237 ions in exports and 1,945 tons in imports, or a total decrease of 15,182 tons. Returns are as follows :— Exports—Coal (foreign ports), 13,235 tons; coal (coastwise), 4.415 tons; coke, I,818 tons: patent fuel, 982 tons: tinpiate' 65 tons general, 54 tons—total, 20,570 tons! Importe—Ballast, 800 tons; pitwood, 9K> tons: burnt ore, 1,000 tons; copper' ore, 649 tonE pig iron, 950 tons—total, 4.299 tone. Total ShjpmClits" 24,869 tons. Vessels in dock on Saturday Steam 15, sail 9—tot-al .4..

SWANSEA BAT ANGLERS. The members of the Swansea Bay Ang'iing Association presented, at the Mumbles Pier, Mr. A. Burrow, hon- seomtary and treasurer, with a gold chain, in recognition of the valuable sorvTces rendered for the past focar years, several members eulogising Mr. Bur- row. The presentation wae made by £ 2rs* W. F. Pond, the wife of the chairmac.:

,L AJ51?RAVON~ THEFT CHARGES. At Aberavon OT.. Monday a warrant war issued against George May, farm laboured Stiuklewea. for the alleged tWft of 4Ss frorv. Thomas Rafter, z feSow-employe. W. Cods- lin, labourer, received 14 days for stealing s ooa± from the premu?c^ of C. Vormci, pawn- broker.