The Cambria Daily Leader

• WREATHS, BOUQUETS, &c., by K I T L E YIS,I, mm SPECIALISTS IN ALL FLORAL DESIGNS. CHEAPEST AND BEST HOUSB FOR GLASS WREATHS. OPPOSITE NATIONAL SCHOOLS. OXFORD 6TRKST, SWANSEA. -(Tel, tly Central.) Alexander JOHNSTON. The Most U? ?- todate Florist in Swansea. WREATHS. BOUQUETS, and other FLORAL DESIGNS arranged in the Latest London Styie.—27, OXFORD-STRBBT, SWANSEA. Telephone2 667 Central. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. tlTTTAOTED, Practical Man to look after AALth 'Ae So peeps and Wasieery; muefc have haa jxrevious experience, and be regular in work; state wages expected.— Address Box N.11, Leader, Swansea. C,1,27 TTVOfB SALE, Grand Pi&no (Sohiemayer •* make), in excellent oondition; suitable for places of amusement, cinemas, etc.— Apply Jones, Hattif Way, landore. 35A3-S1 MOKBISTOX.—Shoip to Let in Woodneld- ?'- street; best pos&km; qWtable for fancy business, tobacco, and hairdreesing saloon. Apply 39. Market-street, Morrieton. 3SuV3-il jTXTANTED, a good Steam Crane Driye?.— ?" Ap?ty Lower .:œst Foundry, Mor- rifiton. C4-1 G&CKJER'S H"Iier Wa?tt?d; ojt? &OCU&- G tomed to horsœ; W; abstainer pre- ferred full particuiara.—Levi Jsumee, NeeAh.. 3aA £ £ 7 DKBSSMAiv EE..—Eeqtrired at cn<?. First DBod.i,,e Hand, able to ta?e ch?irg?; in- doors state salary, ew.-k-ommeroo House, Iiimjted, HomerrfoxdNveot. 35A3-31 THE Winnsjn? Numbers for the Draiwing in T? Aid of Messrs. John Samuels and Dd. Revan, Foxhole Branch of Steel Smelters, are:-9%; 1727; 306; 551; 299; 266; 1981; 744; 39M; 451; 696 5 £ 5; 675; 421; 9ft; 274; 976; 720; 666; 1836; 442; 112; 1838; 1821; 138.-Prizes must be claim-ad within 14 days.-Seoretary: Daniel Morris, 7, Brid £ e-Mirr««ce, Ponty- gravei. IAansamlet. f\ATANTED, an experienced Coat Hand.— W ÄWly D. C. Jone? asd Son, Castt?- OFFICES to Left, Vic?ona. Bmldinga.— .0 Apply Harbour Offiœ6.. 35A3-27 TjX>tJND, White Pomeranian Dog. If not. J- claimed within 7 days will be sold.— Stomas Henry John, Tirmaudy, LLansamtet. 35 A 3-27 GENERAL Servant Wanted, reliable and G clean, immedia?t'&ly; plain cooking; good wages to suitable Pexson.-kpply. with Crown Inn, Lower Owmtwrch. 35A3-31 nr?O LET, from the 25th Rawoh, 1914, the Sesid?ntMd ViUa, GJ&nmorfa, Loughor, containing four- rooms downstairs, four bed- rooms and bathroom; surrounded by beauti- hilly arranged scrubbery and orchard, and eitt,ta;wd in a rrfost, beautiful position over- looking the river.—For particulars apply to D. Hughes, Auctioneer, Cardigan. 35Al rpo be Let, a Shop, old-established Busi- J- nees. with fixtures oomplete; immediatJe ^oseeesion—Apply 127. Brynhyfryd- 33A3-28 DRAPEEY.—Wanted, Young Lady for the Fancy; live out.—Apply leeaw lames, St. Helenas-road, Swansea. 35A3-27 Chicks, 6s. doz.; Rhode Island Rede, Wyandottas, Orpingtons, Black Winorea: send postcard. Note: Wanted, terns.—Neil], Kilvey Hill; also Swansea Market, Saturday. 35A3-27 ERRAND Boy Wanted; strong lad, about r-i 16; good wag-es.-kpply Bates, Iron- monger. 14, St. Helen's-rood. 36A3-31 RAZORS, &18801'8. Oarvems, Garden Shears, -PC Ground and Repaired.—T. W?rd Da vies, 7. Nelson-etreet, Swansea. 35A3-31 | Q-< A B?LSIZE Fourseater Touring Car *.?-L"r?. Hire 8It very cheap terms—Apply Andrews and Watson, Uplands Garage, Swansea. 1 IHMKrifATF, Delivery of any of the famous Belsize Oairs; prices from E=.-Apply to the Sole Agent: Andrews and Watson. Uplands Garage. Tel.: Central 5316. 35AS-S1 r£tTiANTED, an Upholr; "ung man NvA preferred. Apply Robbine, The Cross, fcorrieton. 05-31 COUNTY BOROUGH OF SWANSEA. v,OR OCCUPATION OR INVESTMENT. MESSRS. John M. Leeder and Son JEVTfV TlLL SELL by PUBHC AUCTION, at the ?? HOTEL METROPOLE, SWANSEA, on tUESDAY, IUR.Cli Met. 1514, at 3.30 lUlL, The following VALUABLE Freehold and Leasehold Residences. THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD DWELLTNG- 1IIOUSE, safeuarte and being EATON HOUSE, 18, BBYNYMOR-CRESCENT, SWANSEA, ooou-pying a prominent Corner Site, having a. frontage to Brynymor-crescent and a re- ifatrn frontage to Eaton-creeoent, the accom- modation comprising:—Three Reception- irooms and the usual Domestic Offices, 6 Bed- vooms, Bathroom, Lavatory and w.c. THE PLEASANTLY-SITUATED LEASE- BQLD DETAGHED VILLA RESIDENCE, known as 14THE CROFT," yiT.T^T PF^CRESCENT. TERRACE-ROAD, SWANSEA, tiie accommodation comprising:-Three Reception-rooms and the usual Domestic Offices, 5 Bedrooms, Bathroom and w.c. Held for a term of 99 yea re from June 21th, 1904, at a Ground Rent of L9 per annum. THE VALUABIaE FREEHOLD SEMi- fiSTTACHED RESIDENCE, known as Ne. 7, HEATHFIELD, SWANSEA, tiie tuocommodotion comprising:—Two Seoeption-rooms, Library, usuai Domestic Offices, 8 Bedrooms, Storeroom, Bathroom Mid w,c. THE FREEHOLD RESIDENCE* known am NO. 3, CONSTITUTION HILL, SWANSEA, ^^inino —Three Seoept-ion-KJcms amcl the HfefuaJ Domestic Offices. 6 Bedrooms, Bath- K«m and w.f Early possession of eeuJa property can be bad by arrangement. rvticulai-s, with ooncutions ol Sale, may pe obaltined fromW. Glynn Jones, OM., as. Wind-street, Swansea; lt"rs. Meagre" {¡oed Harris, Solicitors, 15, Beetle-street, Sv,Hanson and Plant. Solicitors. Salisbury Chambers, Swan- J8a,; E. M. C. Dahne, Esq., Solicitor, Victoria IWiildinge. Swansea; or from the Auc- Jaonfiei's, a- their Olhcft-4ii. WATBSiliOQ- | aw,"Nz"

LAHOLADtEy COMPLAINTS. SWANSEA MAN CHARGED WITH FALSE PRETENCES AT CARDif F. A charge on two counts of obtaining food and lodgings under fiJse pre- tences against. Arthur Gordon, whose real name was stated to be Phillip John Davies, and who said that he hailed from Brynhyfryd, Swansea, was pre- ferred at Cardiff Police Court yester- day afternoon. In the first instance he was charged w?,h <tbt?inin? food to the value of 6s. wivh <tbtai m !Z?t? Meredith, Cardiff. He had represented himself to Mrs. Mere- dith to be a second son of a big trades- man carrying on business at Princes- street, Glasgow, and that he had come down to Cardiff to manage a branch establishment of his father at Cardiff. Mis. Meredith subsequently became suspicious, and Deteetive-Sergt. Lucius arrested the accused. Prisoner re- marked: "I am a fool to carry on like this. It is a bit rough, 6s. in two days.)) Mrs. Liscombe then gave evidence stating that prisoner had also obtained food and lodgings. In her case prisoner represented that he was purchasing a tobacco busine&s at City-road. To add verisimilitude to his statement, be had actually pretended to be the owner of the premises that he was intending pur- chasing. but he decamped suddenly, and she saw no more of him until she saw him in custody. Prisoner was remanded.

I "ANGER-HOT DRINK." SKETTY WOMAN'S EXPLANATION OF HER CONDUCT IN COWER ROAD. Drunk or hysterical? This was a question which confronted the Swansea magistrates to-day, when Mary Ann Thomas, single, a highly respectable looking woman, was summoned for be- ing drunk in Gower-road, Sketty, on March 14th. P.C. David Thomas said that at half past ten at night he found Miss Thomas in Gower-road very drunk, shouting at the top of her voice, and using very bad language. There was a crowd of people around her. He got her as far as the tramcar and put her inside. She came out again and used cheeky language towards him. Some friends then in- duced her to go away. Mr. Henry Thompson, who appeared for defendant, said owing to certain cir- cumstances that night Miss Thomas lost her temper, and became exceedingly ex- cited. Defendant was not in fact, drunk, but in a hysterical condition. She admitted she created something in the nature of a disturbance, but she had nothing at all to drink that night. The public-houses closed at ten o'clock in Sketty, and when she was seen by Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Lloyd, two friends, near the Albert Hall about half-past nine, ghe was quite sober. Defendant, in evidence, bore out Mr. Thompson's statement. She caught a car for Sketty at the Albert. Hall at half-past nine, and had had nothing to drink up to then. She went to a. Mrs. Taylor's house, and arrived there after ten o'clock. She had "some words" with another woman, and lost her temper. Explaining her condition when the constable spoke to her, she said It wa.s dnger, not drink." The Chairman The case is dismissed.

I SWANSEA RUGBY LEAGUE. Matches and Referees for Saturday. Brynamman v. Pontardulais.—Llanelly League. Cwmllynfell v. Mansel.-J. Adams. Amman Uunited v. Gla.i,W. R. F. Cwmavon v. Mynyddbach.—Abeavon League. Clydach v..Gowerton.—S. Bennett. Victoria, v. Birchgrove.-D. Davies. Mansel II. v Cwmllynfell II.—W Owen. Glais II. v. Cwmbwrl.—T. Elliott! Waunarlwydd v. Pontardulais li.-S. G. Evans. Vine Rovers v. Ystrad.—D. R. Francis. Carmarthen v. Grovesend.—W.R.U. Loughor v. Gendros United.—Griff Jones.

MANNESMANN CO.'S NEW WORKS. in a, recent report it was e.tatoo that Colonel Rees was connected with the Man- nesmann Company's new works. Upon in- quiry, we find that he is a partner at Swansea with Messrs. Rees, Winship and Co., which firm has been appointed architects to supervise the construction off the buildings I end tlheir foundations of this company's new works at Newport.

I In the Chancery Division vesterday Mr. Brandon Thomas sought to re- strain Mr. Gerald Leslie from producing "Charley's Aunt." An injunction was granted to restrain the perform- I ance, and fll inquiry a's to damages.

I PORT SUNLIGHT. I MgP >• I ROYAL VISIT TO THE FAMOUS I WORKS. I Their Majesties the King and Queen are visiting Port Sunlight, the famous girden soap, factory, to-morrow. to—among 4Drllier things—lay the foundation-stone of the Lady Lever Memorial Hall. In this connection it is interesting to note that Sir William Hesketh Lever, the founder of Port Sunlight, began the bU6inœs ()f soap-making?in January, 1886, at works in Warrington, with only a capacity for .,irn- ing out 20 tons of soap per weeli. Y roin time to time the work.; were increased, and were, in 1887, removed to Bromboroagii Pool, where the famous Port Sunlight .as founded, and at the present time (1914) the total area. is 462 acres, 239 works, including the la-rea in reserve for expansion, and Z3 foo village and village extensions. The first eoapery had a capacity for the manu- facture of 800 tons of soap per week. There are now four soaperies, with tu aggregate capacity of a;bout 4,000 tons. The buildings within the works area of 239 acres include the soap and glycerine factories, oil £ -1 d cake mills, alkali, printing and other works, wharves, docks, roads and sidings, together with the head offi-ces of the com- pany. The buildings within the village area of 223 acres include 833 houses and cottages, eight shops, recreation halls, library. museum, hospital, with parks, gardens, and over five miles of roads. The tenure of all is freehold. The authorised capital of-the company is £ 30,000,000, of which at present (1914) close upon £13,000,000 has been subscribed. The company t,a.s over 6,000 employees in Port Sunlight. It has extensive offices in London. Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, i,.d other home centres. The manufacture and distribution of Sunlight 1:10.3.1> are also car- ried on by Levor Brothers' Associated Com-1 panics in Austria, Belgium, France, Gor- many, Holland, Switzerland, Australia ai:d New Zealand, Oaiiada, United States, South Africa, and Japan. The company has ex- tensive plantations in the Pacific for the cultivation of cooo.xnuts; oil mills at Port Sunlight, at Sydney, at Durban, at Lagos, and at Opobo; and palm forests in the Belgian Congo. In addition to being noted in a commer- cial sense. Port Sunlight is celebrated for; the model conditions of its housing and the manner in which the employes are treated by the company. The intimate association of works and village at Port Sunlight, and the naturo of that intimacy, must be real- ised in order to appreciate the distinction between Port SuuiigBt and other garden cities. The village cannot be regarded as a scheme of housing apart from the works. Aa already shown, it was part of the in- dustrial organisation of Port Sunlight from the first. It has been built out of the pro- fits of the business as the business pros- pered. Tho houses are not built "to pay" in the ordinary moaning of that phrase They are not let at commercial rents. They arc let to employes of the company under a. system of "prosperity sharing" at rents I jusx sufficient to cover upkeep and repair. The village is, in this way. as much the mark and monument of the progress of the business as is the growth of the Port, Sun- light output or the increase of the com- pany's capital. The rents charged to Port I Sunlight employes under the prosperity sharing scheme are based on the cost of up- keep with an added 1 per cent. for depre- ciation. no return in the way of profit on original outlay being as^ed. The gross rentals of the bulk of the kitchen cottages are thus reduced to 5s. 3d. For the cheap- est parlour house the occupant would pay 7s. 6d., including rates and taxes. Endea- vour is also made to carry out the prin- ciples of prosperity sharing in the cordi- tions of employment in the offices and fac- tory. Through a/suggestion bureau eia- ployes can transmit to committees any suggestion for betterment. Committees, on which they are represented equally with I the employers, also investigate accidents, and make suggestions for the prevention of their recurrence. The prosperity-sharing plans of the com- pany have culminated in the co-partnersttsp trust founded in 1909, with benefits dating back to the beginning of the century those who would have been eligible i(T participation had the trust been in existence at that time. Under this trust all the employes of the parent and asso- ciated companies, at home and abroad, of either sex and of every grade down to the humblest labourer, are eligible to become co-partners after fhe years' service if they are then 25 years of age. The co-partner- 6hip interest is conferred by the annual distribution, among those duaJined, of "art, nership certificates for nominal amounts, usually about 10 per cent. of their year's earnings. When the dividend of the ordin- ary shareholder exceeds 5 per cent. the CtT- tificates of the partner-employes begin to rank for an equal share in the surplus dividend. Thus, if after payment of all ,preference and preferred ordinary shares there remains for the ordinary shares, is was the case 8It the end of 1911, 1912, and 1913, a dividend of 15 per cent., the partner- employes receive 10 per cent. on the Total 'amounts of their holding in partnership certificates. The partnership certificates are not negotiable. They have no value except to the holder as a measure of his dividend whenfc, co-partners' dividend has been earned. But the dividend itself, vhen paid as it was in January, 1913, in 5 ptr cent .preference shares of the company, is the inalienable property of the co-partner, which he either retains as an investment or converts into cash at his pleasure.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. MYNYDDBACH CHAPEL CRAND PERFORMANCE of the SACRED CANTATA, Entitled- "lORD En OF COLO," (Music by Edmund Rogers) will be given at the above plaoe by the MYNYDDBACH BAND OF HOPE CHOIR, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 28th, 1914. ARTLSTES- SOPRANO- MISS GWEN DAVIES. R.A.M. London (Double Gold Madallist). Contralto- MISS OERIDWEN PRICE, Rhymney (National Winne"). Tenor- MR. SIDNEY CHARLES, Llanelly (Double Semi-National Winner). Ras MR. CEO. LLEWELYN, A.R.C.M., Port Talbot (Winner at Five Nationals). Accompanists—MRS. A. M. JAMES ("Mtfcan Glatrtawe") and MR. IVOR TÆWIS. Conductor-ME. TOM LLOYD. Chairman: OAKLEY WALTERS, Esq., J.P. Reserved Seats: 3s. and 2s. Tjnreserved Seats: 1s., and. 6d. Doors Open at 7 pm.; to Commence at 7.30 p.m. TENDEiRS am Required for DRIVING A J- KABfD HEADING, probably 60 yards long, inclination 6in. to the yard, size 10 feet x 7 feet. Manhoies and Timbering to be ca-rried on simultaneously. Price per yard to in- clude above. There are prospects at the Colliery for permanent esroployment for hard ground men. Tenders to be sent into the TIRDONKIN COLLIERY OFFICE, LLtANOYFISLAOCH, NEAR MORMSTQN. l Envelopes to be ,nd-ox,ed TeDder." The lowest or auf 'flwAwr am *ec«e«»arily accepted. "• •. — .« ■■ •

I SCHOOLBOY FOOTBALL. I Swansea Association League Trial Match. The inter-town trial match for boys of the Swansea League was played off last even- ing on the Recreation Ground. The Dy- fatty boys failed to put in an appearance. The teams were: Probables.—Rees; Norman, and Jones; Morley. West, and Hamilton; Young, Stone- house, Shefford, Sykes, and Eleey. Possibles.—Eggle^tone; Gooding and Holt; C. Rees, Neale, and West bury; Jones, Sul- livan, Rowe, Mclnerney, and Japp. Referee, Mr. D. J. Williams. Final.—Probables, 1 goal; Possibles, nil. After the game, the committee picked the following side to represent Swansea against Tho RestEgglestone (St. Helen's); Connors (Dyfatty). Norman (Rutland), 0. Rees (Mun. Sec.), West. (Mun. Sec.), Morley (Sketty), Japp (Sketty), Sykes (Brynmill), Rowe (Mun. Sec.), Stonehouse (Mun. Sec.), Young (Mun. Sec.). It is probable that the inter-town match with Penarth will be played on the Vetch; Field on Easter Monday. Merthyr will be opposed at Merthyr on Thursday, 16th April.

I Mr. Glynn, the Commonwealth tAf in',s- ter for External Affairs, has given in- structions that the regulations for the compulsory examination of Immigi-an ts are not to come into operation pending a conference between representatives j of the States and the Commonwealth, says Reuter fro mMelbourne.

FROM THE DISTRICTS. Fishguard. The road board has made a grant of £ 1,250 towards the diversion of Windy- hall Mill, on the main road between Fkshguard town and the harbour. The diversion, which will do away with a dangerous hairpin bend, is estimated to cost £ 1,500, Clydach. At the meeting of the Clvdacli branch of the Church of England Men's Society, held at the &t. John's Church School- room, Clydach. a paper, The Forma- tion and Strength of Character," was read by Mr. W. Berry (of Clydach). Mr. Edgar J. Russell (of Chestnut Villas), presided. Ammanford. At Ammanford yesterday Mr J. W. Nicholas held an inquest on David Jones (42), Tirydail, who died on Satur- day. Deceased -,vas pushing trams to his "stall" when he complained that he had hurt himself. Dr. Stewart attri- buted death to aneurism caused by pushing the tram, and a. verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, was returned. Brynhyfryd. A tea and concert arranged by the students of Brynhyfryd Evening School, Swansea, took place last night at the schools. Councillor Richard Hughes, Llangyfelach, presided, and the accom- panists were Mr. Harry Evans, Morris- ton, and Mr. David Lodwig. Manselton. The musical programme was provided by Miss Gwladys Evans, Messrs. W. Richards, H. Thomas D. Price, J. O. Roberts, T. H. Evans (headmaster), D. J. Pearce, H. R. Evans, Hugh Lake, A. Evans. and W. J. Jones. The arrange- ments were made by Messrs. T. H. Evans and T. R. Davies. Llandovery. The Llandovery March Fair was held on Tuesday, when a large quantity of stock, and particularly cattle, were ex- hibted for sale, and realised very good prices. In the horse section trade was somewhat s,ow--carters fetched from L40 to £ 45, and colliers from JE35 to £ 40 apiece. Cattle sold briskly, cows with calves averaging from LI.2 to £17, yearlings £7 to CI,2, two-year-old heifers and steers L12 to C14, fat cattle m7 to £20, and bulls £ 15 to f20 each. Sheep were in great demand and sold at from 30s. to 50s. each according to quality.

DOG AILMENTS And How to Cure them. Eminent Veterinary Surgeons very strongly recommend 11 Condy's Fluid as a speedy and reliable remedy for Bitfes, Wounds of all kinds, Mange, Canker of Ear or Mouth, Rank smelling Coat, Eczema and Distemper. Of all Chemists and Stores, il-. A useful Veterinary Booklet is on every bottle, Beware of Substitutes. Insist on having Coady's Finitt CONDY'S FLUID CO., oswell Rd. THE YEAR'S SENSATION M-A ?T ——— IS HERE" iffw in= n ak ii  ? A  v w a <' T t ? -F Et?hF tL ?? THE MAXWELL "25" Mm Ft A  m* t 18-22 H.P. FULLY EQUIPPED fwtptjfr £ 185 n j?? d? B ? ???B? ??? ???J? ??) 2 SEATER ?5100. -'?.-?? COME AND SEE IT. TRIAL RUNS ARRANGED. CAN GIVE IMMEDIATE DELI VER Y. I JOHN BRAYLEY, Motor Expert. 215, OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA. Sole Agent for West Glamorgan, Carmarthen, Pembroke and Brecon. TEL.: DOCKS 103.

BILLIARDS. Swansea Valley Teams' Bid for Cham- Dionship Shield. The Clydach Institute billiard team eeived a visit from the Pontardawe nblic Hall and Institute team last .ening, in the first of two matches to played in the first round of the com- ati'tion for the South Wales milliards Championship Shield (Bur- mghes and Watts). The teams were .mposed of six players a side, and antes of 200 up were played. Pontar- awe secured a lead of 57 points. Scores: Clydach. Pontardawe. JO E. Morris ^t. Jones 160 39 W. Gimblett A. Clatworthy 200 1G8 E. J. Harry. H. J. Morgan 200 73 Ll. Williams W. I. Jones 200 O(j D. Jenkins A Phillips 130 10 E. Davies W. Lewis 192 iBS& 1D82

I CLIMBING CONSTITUTION HILL. ) (Photo by Chapman). Mr. Handel Davies, of Carnant, who won a large number of prizes in South Wales last year for hftl climbing, recently successfully negotiated Con- stitution Hill, Swansea, on his James cycle and side-car, carrying two passen- gers, the three, between them, weighing 30 stone. The hill is regarded as next to impossible," its gradient being one in three to one in seven. For about 400 yards it averages one in five. JJ¡¡ ——————— 1

ITCHING SKIN TROUBLE. u f 8, Ciaremont Ter., Spnngwetl, ISr. Gateshead, Co. Durham, Eng.-My skin trouble began about last January. It began under my arms and then on my legs. I had such terrible itching every night that I used to scratch my- self until my legs and body used to bleed awfully. Directly my body began to get heated, the itching used to start. I could not sleep for a night for it used to be something dreadful. Many a night I used to have to get up out of bed as I could not close my eyes, and many a night I never used to go to bed until I felt worn out. J felt as if I was burning all over and white blisters came out under the skin and when I scratched them they used to pour with blood. I tried ointments of every kind but thv failed. One dav I saw the ad- vertisement of Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment so I decided to write for a free sample. I felt relief even with the sample so I asksd a friend of mine to get me the Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment. Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured me." (Signed) R. Shevills. Aug. 11, 1913. Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold by chemists everywhere. At sample of each with 32-p. book post- j free. Address F. Xewberv and Sons 27, Charterhouse Sq., London, or Potter Drug and Chem. Corp., Boston, jI U.S.A.

COLLIER'S CICARETTE. I FOOLHARDY PRACTICE AT CLYKE PUNISHED BY STIFF FIRE. A charge of taking a "contrivance for I smoking" into a mine, viz. a cigarette, was preferred against Frederick Edwards, collier, at the Swansea Police Court to-day. ill. Tinson (from Mr. T. W. Jarnes' office) prosecuted. Hugh Owen, 7, Bay View-Terrace, Mumbles, a shofcsman at the Clyoe Valley Colliery, said he worked on the nisht shift, and it was his duty to search the workers that came on day work. About 4.15 on the hour of March 25th. he searched defendant and found a cigarette in his waistcoat pocket. He asked him for an explana- tion, aud he made no reply. Witness handed th? cigarette to Mr. Godfrey; the next official over him, who reported it .to the manager. Defendant said he put on a waistcoat that morning he had never worn for some time before. In fining defendant 20s. including costs the chairman said this sort of thing must be put a stop to.

The Cathedral Preservation Fund (said Canon Alexander, the treasurer l of St. Paul's yesterday) has now reached a total of L,5,633,

FOREIGN NEWS. ———— DISASTROUS FIRE hAUfNG IN NORTH CAROLINA. A terrible fire started yesterday, says the Exchange Co., in Durham, North Carolina, and three blocks of buildings have already been destroyed. It is feared that the flames will spread to other quarters of the city. ————— ————— AUSTRIA. Vienna.—The official Wiener Zei- tung" publishes an imperial decree autnorismg the Government to procure the sum or £ 18,750,000 by a credis operat-ion.-Reut-er. AUSTRALIA. Melbourne.—The last Commonwealth Parliament passed legislation to prevent the High Court from issuing writs of prohibition against the Federal Arbitra- tion Court. ill-iesix judges or the High Court have now unanimously decided that Parliament's action was invalid on the ground that the powers of the High Court are derived from the Constitu- tion.—Reuter. ————— GERMANY. Berlin.—Sixteen factory workers, including several women, were drowned in the Spree by a collision between a ferry-boat and a tug. In trying to avoid the tug the boat got drawn between the steamer and a barge. The latter crushed the boat like an egg-shell. The master and mate of the tug have been arrested. ————— ————— TURKEY. Con stan tinople.-Serio-Lis rioting has taken place at Jerabluss, on the Bagh- dad railway, where the Kurdish labourers revolted on account of dis- satisfaction with their pay. The Kurds destroyed sorilc sheds belonging to the Anatolian Railway Company and at- tacked the German engineers, of whom eight were wounded. One Austrian and one British subject were also wounded. A vigorous defence was made by the engineers, and three Kurds were killed. Five are missing, and are supposed to have fallen into the river and beea d-i-om-ned.-R-cuter. ————— AMERICA. An interesting impetus was givsn (says the Daily Mail ") to the move- ment for establishing a corps of police- women in New York by the aTrrval from Chicago of an athletic woman wearing a plain nlue-serge suit, with a metal bade bearing the inscription, Patrolwoman 4,709." The visitor, whose name is Lulu Parks, carries a revolver, concealed by her skirt. She measur 5 foot 7 inches, weighs 11 stone 6 pounds, and boasts her ability to sprint 100 yards in pursuit of a prisoner in 14 seconds. I am the first policewoman ever as- signed to an extradition ease," she ex- plained at the police headquarters, where she produced papers demanding the extradition of Marie Stepper, a young Chicago girl who recently dis- appeared with £100 belonging to her employer. I

The annual festival of the Com- mercial Travellers' Benevolent Insti- tution will l>e held at the Savov Hotel, an April 24,