The Cambria Daily Leader

GALLANT RESCUE WORK IN GALE. I The four-masted ship Andromeda, of London, bound from Tacoma for Fal- mouth, went ashore daring a heavy gale near St. Anthony Lighthouse, at the en- trance to Falmouth Harbour this morn- ing. The rocket apparatus was smartly on the scene, and Captain Deck, his wife md child, Mrs Deek's eiater, and 24- men. were saved. One man was drowned through being washed overboard by a heavy sea. HELD PRISONER IN RAILWAY CARRIAGE I In the King's Bench Division on Fri- day a special jury award d EIOO damages and costs to Mr. John Gibbs, an East End builder and councillor,* against th.) Great Western Railway Company for false imIJLsonmenL Plaintiff's case was that he was travelling from Maiden- head to Paddington in June last, when hi was wrongfully locked in a railway carriage at We-stbourne Park, and on ar- rival at Paddington was taken by a constable to a police-officer there. Defendants denied the allegations, and fiaid that plaintiff and his friend were asked to go to the office because they re- fused to produce tickets or to give their names and addresses.

CONTRADICTORY TALES. I At Neath County Sessions on Friday, a Neath Abbey collier v named James Evans, appeared with his right hand bandaged, to answer a summons for fail- ing to sprag his working place at No. 4 Pit, Main Colliery, Skewen. Mr. Kens- hole (Aberdare), prosecuted, and Mr. j,. M. Thomas (Aberavon) defended. Fireman Alfred Davies said he visited the stall previous to the accident and found a heading 22 feet umpragged. clod was overhanging. He drew Evanõ' attention to it. and advised him to knock down the clod. Cross-examined by Mr. L. JL Thomas, witness admitted that he told Evans to knock the stone down, which, dn his opinion, was better than spragging. For the defence, Mr. L. M. Thomas con- tended that on the question of spragging the regulations had been fully complied with. Defendant, in the box, said the fireman inspected the working just prior to the accident, and made no comment at all. The Chairman (Mr Edward Davies) said the evidence was so contradictory that the

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Captain Unett, D.S.O., chief constable of Preston, was yesterday appointed chief constable of Essex, in the place of Cap- tain Showers, who is resigning in April after long service. 111

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A GERMAN COLONY. I IGNORANCE OF THE ENEMY AS TO PROGRESS I Of WAR. I CALAIS WANTED Paris, Saturday.-U-nder the heading "25 days in Germany," the "Petit Parisian" publishes the impressions of a Swiss who recently made a stay on the other side of the h hine. The writer says that complete confidence reigns in Prussia. There is still a him belief in victory. No doubt is entertained. They say: "W e are going to finish off the Russians this month of February. The French have men who want peace. We want Warsaw; we shall have it this month. Calais is necessary to us. We should have it before Easter. We must prevent the landing of Indian troops and French Colonial troops (sic). If we have to sacrifice 1,000,000 men we shall succeed. "We shall conclude peace with France on favourable terms. We shall occupy French ports until the conclusion of the struggle. Our real enemies are the Eng- lish. This country, instead of extermina- ting us, shall become a German colony. We shall sign peace in London in July or August Such, continues the traveller, are the ideas which, if one believes it or not, are now, as at the outbreak of war, the basis of all conversations both in Prussia and in Silesia. Depression and Alarm. I But in the other federated states it quite another thing. In the Grand Duchy of Baden the gradual advance of French troops through Alsace is causing alarm, and making the population think if von Hindenburg does not take Warsaw, or succeed in driving the Russians from Austro-Hungarian territory within a month, and if we do not hold Calais by Easter, we may make our wills. In Saxony no doubt is felt as to the final result, and the Prussian declarations are published daily in the Press In Wurtemburg the pinch is beginning to be felt, and there is a general air of I uneasiness which no one endeavours to conceal. The most severely tried and afflicted, and the most depressed kingdom is Bavaria. Bavarians complain, with reason, that Prussia is keeping for her- self goods intended for the Army, and con- sequently money is more rare in Bavaria than in any of the other States.

DUTCH STEAMER STOPPED. I Rotterdam, Thursday.—Th3 Dutci- steamer Zuiderdijk wag =topp3d 1, a German submarine in h.3 V nh Sea aud compelled to show her papers. She was afterwards allowed to depart for Rotter- dam.

CENERAL JOFFRE'S DOVES. I General Joffre had his headquarters some time ago iu a villa which boasted a dove-oot. After lunch the General-in- Chief would come out on the steps of the villa and feed the doves with crumbs of bread. The birds became so tame that they would eat sometimes out of his hand. One day General Joffre had spent all his ammunition, and yet one greedy dove per- sisted in flying round his empty out- stretched hand as though she would settle on it. Joffre smiled. "No, little dove," he said, "not yet. You shall come and fetch your branch when it is in flower," and he pointed to a twig still black and bare, in which the sap of spring was already mounting.

NEW RULES OF THE PORTS. Notification of the closing of ports and of special regulations for the entry of shipping was made in last night's Gazette." Where entrance is pro- hibited, three Nd vertical lights will be exhibited by night, or three red vertical balls by day. Vessels will then have to proceed to an examination anchorage or keep the sea. Vessels will have to stop when hailed by special examination steamers or warned by the firing of a gun or sound rocket. Private signals are forbidden, and any vessels using them may be fired upon. The list of the ports scheduled include not only the principal ones in the British Isles, but also the principal ports of the Empire—from the West Indies to the Indian Ocean, from the China Sea to Table Bay, and from Sydney to Quebec.

AMERICAN SHIPPING BILL ABANDONED. I Washington, Thursday.—It was said to- day at White House that President Wil- son's Administration recognised that the Shipping Bill, in its present form, was dead, and that efforts to prolong its life would be abandoned. This announcement signals the first great defeat of President Wilson's Ad- ministration. "In any form," says the "New York Sun." to-day, "the measure was thoroughly bad. In any shape, and with any ships, it threatened international complications. It was a dangerous ex- cursion by the Government into the field of State Socialism. It promised disaster to the already feeble private shipping in- terests of the country. It was of doubt- ful origin, and there were sinister indica- tions as to its real purposes, and grave suspicions as to its backing."

MISSING MISSIONARY. I Some anxiety is being felt as to the safety of Miss E. A. Lawford, who is the only lady missionary of the C.M.S. re- maining in Palestine. The last report issued stated that "it is believed that Miss Lawford is still at the orphanage at Nazareth, where about 300 Turkish soldiers are quartered. Tho Turkish authorities have taken possession of other C.M.S. buildings, but it is thought that some of the schools with I native teachers are being continued." Prior to this a letter had been received from Miss Lawford, in which she said. "Nazareth, our quiet village, is now u garrison town—over 3,000 soldiers in tho barracks, and constant bugling and drill- ¡ ing. At first everyone was in fear of the I soldiers, but now it is a matter of course to see them in the streets." As early as September the society took I steps to see that fh'eir missionary staff in Palestine was removed to safety. The staff then consisted of six clergymen and seven laymen (ten of them with their wives), and 29 unmarried women mission- aries. During September, October, and November, all these, with the exception of six, were safely removed, mostly to Egypt. Five of the six were interned at Jerusalem by the Turkish authorities. but. thanks to the good offices of the American Consul, these obtained their freedom on Christmas Eve and were after- wards reported at Alexandria. This Mt only Miss I.awford to be accounted for. T-ji to yesterday the I C.M.S. was without news of her.

I i BABY HANDS." i — I WIFE'S REMARKABLE LETTER. I HOW SHE BROKE THE NEWS TO HER ABSENT HUSBAND. I A SENSE OF HUMOUR I The undefended petition of Dr. Fred- erick Ernest France, for the dissolution of his marriage with his wife, Mrs. Ethel Marie France, on the ground of her adul- tery with Mr. Peter A. Gaftvthorne, was heard in the Divorce Court to-day. Petitioner said the marriage took place in 1905 at Capetown. In 1909 he and his wife came to England, and subsequently his wife made the acquaintance of co-res-, pondent, who visited their home. In 1?12 petitioner's health was not good, and he accepted an appointment as doctor on a ship, and went three voyages. During that year his wife said she did not want to resume co-habitation, and they agreed to live apart. In January, 1914, petitioner received a letter from his wife, which was the first intimation to him that his wife had been1 unfaithful. The letter was as follows;- i, Dear Eric,— Your letter was forwarded to me, as I am still in Bournemouth. I am glad your sense of humour is still to the fore. That, with the help of a lung and a half" will keep youjoggiug along for many a year, and silver locks always did become you; so unless you really work the "shuffling and panting old wreck" slush of Piccadilly, I am afraid it won't be sympathy you will get. But the "glad pye" is much more satisfactory and pleading isn't in it. If I do catch a glimpse of you I shall probably smile at you myself; but I promise to rush round for a solicitor first. I am not allowed to see you with- out one, and as I have a small baby to care for now, that will probably touch your sense of humour, but if I can touch a kindly spot in your heart as well, let it do so, as I am lonely too, and she is all I have. She is called Desiree, and her baby hands have softened and gladdened my heart, and she is my little world. Will you come and see us one day? She will only talk of beautiful things to you, and she will make you understand what I have been trying to say for three years past. Good luck again to you, and many thanks for the chocolates.—Yours sincerely, Ethel France. Evidence was given by respondent's maid that respondent and co-respondent had lived together as man and wife at Harrogate and elsewhere. His Lordship granted petitioner a decree nisi with costs. It was stated that co-respondent was a man of means.

TRIED FOR MURDER Mother and Daughter Sentenced to Death. The sentence of death was passed by Mr. Justice Harvey at Salop Assizes yesterday on a mother and daughter, Mary Jones (57), and Lilian Jones (21). The prisoners had been found guilty of the murder of the newly-born child of Lilian Jones. On January 5 the child's body was found buried in a garden at the prisoner's home at Hengoed, near Oswestry. Round the infant's neck was a piece of tape which had been tightly drawn; and medical evidence was to the effect that death was due to suffocation by strangula- tion. The younger prisoner was formerly in domestic service in Manchester. The trial aroused considerable interest in the district, and when the prisoners appeared in the dock the court was crowded. During the course of the evidence Lilian Jones sobbed bitterly, while her mother from time to time leaned forward and swayed as though she was about to fall from her seat, and had to be assisted. During the judge's summing up the prisoners recovered their composure, and on sentence being passed neither of them appeared to be particularly impressed. They were quietly removed from the court by two wardresses. The Judge said that the jury had come to the only decision which honest men could in the discharge of their duty, and there was no alternative but to pass on the prisoners the sentence of death. The recommendation to mercy would be sent to the proper quarter.

TSAR AT SEBASTOPOL Petrograd.—The Tsar in his present tour, has just visited Sebastopol. His Majesty reviewed the warships in the port, and also a number of naval recruits.

MORE GERMAN INTERFERENCE. I Washington, Friday.—The TT.S. has sent an inquiry to Germany regarding the com- plaint made by the U.S. Minister at The Hague that German military oomman- ders are interfering with diplomatic com- munication with Luxemburg.-Reuter.

AN INFAMOUS TAX. t Le Havre, Saturday.—In addition to ite strong protest against Genreal von I Bissing's decree imposing a personal tax on Belgian citizens who voluntarily left i their country, the Belgian Government, has addressed a note to its subjects repeat- ing that this tax is contrary to the laws of nations, adding that the sums paid will be subject to refundment after the liberation of our land, and sequestra- tions made to secure the tax will be con- sidered void.

FRENCHMAN'S PROMISE RESPECTED I The Kaiser respects the honour and parole of a French soldier, and in some moments'shows himself to be kind. At Rorschach (Suisse) a French infantryman, -mod about 28, a.rrived from the German shores of Lake Constance by the ordinary steamer. He explained that through the Geneva Red Cross he had learned that his aged mother was dying in France, accord- ing to the Tageblatt," of Rorschach, anu he appealed directly to the Kaiser. By the Kaiser's orders the man was given three weeks' leave, a civil uniform, and enough money to return to Germany.

Mr. Montagu Re-elected. I Mr. C. S. Montagu, Liberal, was to- day re-elected for the Chesterton Divi- sion of Cambridge without opposition. Mr. Cecil Beck, Liberal, was also re- turned without opposition to-day for the  ?S?rou Walden Division. Esses. L

HOW A D.8.0. WAS WON ¡ I ROMANTIC STORY OF OFFICER WHO I SLAVED ELEVEN GERMANS. I MILITARY STUDIES AT POTSDAM I 0 A romantic story of heroism and devo- tion to duty was only partially revealed in a recent issue of the "London which recorded the granting of a D.S.O. to Second Lieutenant Osmond illiams, 2nd Dragoons, Royal Scots Greys, for general gallant service near Messines in ascertaining under fire the progress of night operations, and especially on the night of October 31st for leading the 12th Lancers to a position for counter-attack, in which he took pa.rt, accounting for eleven of the enemy himself." The full story is that of a young fellow of wealth, a splendid horseman, a keen soldier who did excellent service in So,.i-h Africa, who was on the staff of the cavalry brigadier when he met with a fearlul j smash while hunting and had to leave the årmy, who enlisted as a private when the war broke out, and who was promoted on the field and received the Distinguished Service Order for bravery. Stuoent of Potsdafn. I The full story is related in the Eton College Chronicle by the head master, who, in turn, received it from an old Harrovian." The name is not given there, but the facts are as follows:— Second Lieutenant Osmond Williams is the son and heir of Sir Arthur Osmond Williams, Hart., J.P., D.L., Lord Lieu- j tenant of Merionethshire, and Constable 1 of Ilarlech Castle in 1909. He was at Eton when the Boer War broke out, but liter, being a splendid horseman, having i allowed the hounds from his youth up, !>e obtained a commission in the 19th. Hussars, and did excellent service with his regiment in South Africa. Returning honrt), he commanded thft Scouts of his brigade at tho Curragh, and served on the staff of the cavalry brigadier, whilst later, to qualify for his' work, he spent some months attached to the German Red Hussars at Potsdam, before joining the British Cavalry: College, from which he was passed out first by that great scoutmaster, B.P." i himself. ) Flag Bearer at Mons. Then came the catastrophe—a fearfal smash, concussion of the brain, and a dangerous illness. To his intense grief lie had to leave the army and give up a career which hitherto had been full cf interest and promise. Upon the outbreak of this war, the ex- Lieutenant might have obtained a com- mission in the Yeomanry of his county, but wild to get to the front he betook himself to his friend and former squad- ron leader in his old regiment. who was new brigadier. There he enlisted in the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Soots Greys), re- joining in August last as full private the army in which, but for his smash, he might by that time have been major of his old regiment. The Dragoons were in his friend's brigade in France, and the general, knowing his man, made him his orderly, so that he carried his brigadier's flag all through the retreat from Mons. The rest is told in the pagee; of the Ie London Gazette." He was made cor- poral and then second-lieutenant for ser- vice in the field, and then was giv-en the D.S.O.

HYMN BEFORE BATTLE How the Germans Advanced and Were Defeated. Paris, Friday.—Lieutenant- Marcel Dupont, of the mounted chasseurs, de- scribes in vivid language how the attack- ing German troops at dead of night sang ,a hymn before they left their trenches. It was during the battle of the Yser. On-) a dark, cold night the chasseurs in their trenches heard a hubbub of voices in the German lines. Every man stood with his carbine ready for the expected attack. Presently there arose the strains of a hymn chanted by hundreds of men. The chasseurs listened with intense interest. I Verse after verse rang out, sung with the! precision of a trained choir. Then silence. A few seconds later the trumpets sounded the charge, and with wild hurrahs the Germans dashed forward. Firo as you like," passed along the trenches, and a terrific fusillade was poured into the advancing mass. Sud- denly the German line dropped to the; earth among the beet as one man. The chasseurs ceased firing, and peered into the gloom. Then a slender form rose in leisurely manner, and stood a moment motionless, leaning on a sabre, or it might have been a cane. It then raised an arm, and a hoarse command rang out: Auf!" Other voices took up the command, and the dense mass rose and once more rushed on. Fire! Fire! Let them have it!" houted the French officers. The Ger- mans could now be seen dropping fast under the hail of lead. For the second time they sought cover, and began to re- spond to the French bullets. But the grit was gone out of them. After a moment or two, without a. cry and without a com- mand. they were seen to rise and flee on all sides. '-A

FUNNEL LOST OVERBOARD. I A very peculiar mishap is reported by a vessel which arrived in the Clyde yester- day. I The Swedish steamer Cremona, on a I voyage from Gothenburg to Glasgow, encountered such heavy weather in the Atlantic that the funnel was lost over- board through the ship's excessive rolling.

"LACONte mur I Laconic Adolf H is the name given to a Baden peasant farmer owing to the brevity of his letters from the front. His letters ran: Dear Wife,—Still alive. Got parcel. If the -3ay,s bad spank him. His eecond letter was: Dear Bertha,—Still alive. Much sur- prised. If boy 6till bad spank some more. Was wounded. Well again. Off again. If boy's bad, pull his ears.

MERTHYR HEADMISTRESS ASSAULTED. I Daniel Mahon?y, a young painter, was I yesterday fined 208. and cMts at Merfhyr Police Court for as?ul'ting Miss Kierman, hpad mistress of Dcwiais Roman Cat???-c Schools, and a similar sum for asmulting a companion of Miss Kierman, on Sunday j January 3!. It appeared the two lau} WPH' going to Dowlais Roman Cutho?ic ) Church when Mahoney removed Miss Colo man with violence into the .roadway and then turned his attention to Miss Kier- | man. He called the ladies im posters, heretics, and infidels. Feeling had run high in Dowlais over the conviction of Canon Lucan for assaulting a scholar. Miss Kierman being a witness it the CatL

The Earl of Meath presided yesterday :"It a meeting to inaugurate a Women's Volunteer Reserve. Shooting, it was, stated, was not compulsory. Women would' not lie armed: tl-at would be left entirely to the authorities. i

GOMmERGEOFTHE DAY. -0 PRINCIPAL STOCK EXCHANGE AND OTHER II MAfir\t 1 titPUri r;). SETTLEMENT DATES. Mining Contango .Feb. 22 Mar. 8 General Contango Feb. 23 Mar. 9 Ticket Day .Feb. 24 Mar. 10 I Pay Day .Feb. 25 Mar. 11 Consols Pay Day Jia-r. 1 Apr. J e BUTTiit< MARKET. Cork, Saturday. I First, 0; second 136; third, 120; fourth, I O! superfine, 0; fine, 0; choicest boxes, 0; choice, 0; fresh butter from 135. MEAT MARKET. I I London. Saturday. II Beef, Scotch sides, long 5s. fid. to 5s. 8d., short ost Sd. to -s. lod;English, as. 3d. to os. 6d.; Argentine, hindquarters 4s. lid. to 5s. 2d., fore is to 4s. 3d. Mutton, Scotch *legs 5s. lOd. to (¡G. 2d., wethers 56. 2d. to 5s. tid., ewes 4s. 2d. to -is. 6d.; Eng- j iish, legs 5s. 2d. to 5s. 6d., wethers 5s. to 5s. 4d., ewes 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d.; Dutch, tegs 5s. 2d .to 56. 4d.; Xew Zealand, 3s. 8d. i to 4s.; River Plate, 3s. 7d. to 3s. 8d. Lamb I English, 6s. 8d. FISH MARKET. In consequenca of the continued bad \Hi.. Jwr, the immediate prospects of the hsn trade at Swansea are bad. There is a good demand, which supplies do not meet. Consequently prices are high, and a day or two since one of the wholesale i merchants at the market paid the! record iigure of 76. 4d. per stone for hake. A stone of hake cutting only 9jlbs. of saleable fish, the retail price could not be less than Is. per lb. Lianeiiy Shipping. I Forty-four vessels paid dues at Llanelly during January, as compared with 52 for the preceding month, and 76 for the corre- sponding period od last year. The imports were: Pig iron 1,377 tons, copper 9 tons, scrap iron 2,421 tons, sand, &c., 448 tons, I and sundries 1,104 tons, making a total of 5,359 tons, a decrease of 934 tons as compared with December, 1914, and a de- crease of 13,879 tons when compared with January. 1914. Two vessels paid dues at Burryport during January, as a-gainst seven for December, 1914, and 11 for January, 1914. SOUTH WALES FINANCE I CURRENT QUOTATIONS. 1 Nominal Nom. Amt. Stock. Quotations. Coneala 68i EIOO Alexandra Dk. 4i p.c. A Pref. 92 —94 JSJOO Alei Dk and Kljj 4i p.c. B Pref 8l —84 £ 303 Barry Railway Deterred Ord. 87 —89 %:100 Barry 4 p.c. Preferrcd. 80 —81 £ 100 Great Western Railway Ord 109110 £ 100 Midland Deferred Ordinary. 66 —66} jElO Port Talbot Railway Ordinary 17a-78 ,t.,JJ 'O' irvci Sj— £100 Rhymney Railway Deferred. 85 —86 £ 100 Kn>iuii«>y Pteterrod 60 —82 £ 100 Talf Vale Railway Ordinary. 68 -69 1,59 Lloyds Bank £8 paid. 261r-276 Lio London & Prov Bank L5 paid 18-19 L12 London City & Mid. RZJ paid B"i E60 National Prov. ( £ 12 paid; 36 —37 £ 10 Albion Coal Ordinary Si- 5f £10 Albion Coal 6 p.c. Cum ilret Hi—ilf £1 Blaenavon Ordinary 15/0-15/6 Li Burnyeat Brown Ordinary 58/0—59/0 £ 1 Cardiff Colliery lr-li £1 Cambrian Consolidated Ord. 21/0 LZ¡G £ 1 Cambrian Con 6 p.c. cum Pref ?8/6 19/0 £ 1 D. Davis and Suns Ordinary. 36/0-3710 El D. Davia .New Ordinary. 36/0—37/0 £ 1 Ebbw Valo Ordinary. 1910-19/6 L5 Ebbw Vale 6 p.c. Cum. Pref. 4|— 50 L- 1 Eiders 9/6—10/6 JE1 Fernhill Colliery Ordinary. 27/0—28/0 x. i • nuiiii Cfl" < p.c. Cum iJref Is 6— i-j i Ll Gwaun-cae-Gurwen fully paid 25/O-'l7/íJ £ 1 Gwaun-cae-Gurwen 10s. paid 12.(-1216 LS Great Western Colly, fully pd 7J— 8 £ £ 5 Great Western Colly £ 3 paid b- bi £ 5 International Coal t —6^ £ 1 Insoles 19/0-20/0 £ 1 lu^oies 6 per cent. Pret. 38 6—1 </( £ 1 Lambert Bros. Ordinary. 23/6-Z4Ir> £ 5 Lambert 5i p.c. Cum Prel. 4g— ',g £ 5 Locket's Ordinary 42— 51 £ 1 Mewport Abercarn 1. p.a Cum. Pre-Pref. 21to—•a'O £ 1 Newport Abercarn 7 p.c. Pref 18/0-19/0 Li North's Colliery Ordinary.— 27/0-2810 5 0,. ,,¡¡.n Wilsons Ordinary SJ— 9i £ 10 Penrikyber Ordinary 13J—12J £1 Powell Duffryn Ordinary. 5310-,Ko jel Powell Duffryn New partly pd 29,16-3ot6 Li Ehymney Iron Orel (Old). 10/9-1113 Ll Rhyimvey Iron (New) 9/6—10/- £ 1 Rhymney Iron 6 p.c. Cum Pf 17/6-18/0 £ lTredegar A (14s. paid) 21/9—22/3 £ 1 Tred2gar B (fuliy paid) — 27/6—28/5 £ 1 United National Ordina17. S8.I(}-S9jO £ 1 United National 6 p.c. cum Pf 21 i6-V-!6 Li Britonferry Chemical 3,r,10-36,10 4;1 Bsn Evana 17fi-1BI.5 £10 Barry Graving Dock. 331—lil £1 John Bland Ordinary l&'O—19/0 £ 1 Coliseum O..rlinar7. 3J— 4 Li Coliseum Prof. 20/6-21.16 £ 1 Channel Dry Dock Ordinary 1B/0-19-0 £1 English Crown 30/0—31/0 JE1 Furness Withy. M/0—32'0 £ 10 Hain Steamship Company 131-141 Li Jones Diokinson Ordina.ry. 8/6— 5/6 Ll Jones, R.E. Orèinar, 40,ff)-4V6 91 Jones R. E. Preference. 19/0—20/0 £10 Wm. Hancock def. ord. 7J—7| zEl Redoroft S.N. Company. 25/6—2<V6 £1 Spillers and Bakers Ord. 49/0-50/ù LIG Spillers 6 per cent. Pref- 12J—32| £1 Stepney Spare Wheel. 1713-17!9 £ 1 Tatem 8.S. £10 Weavers Ordinary .— 14i-15; L10 Weavers Preference JSb- U Ex all 1 E: div. ————— AGRICULTURE, GRAIN AND FLOUR. I OUR WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE II TRADE. I (Written for the Leader by J. K. Carthew, Grain Expert.) During the past seven cr ten days the weather has been changeable—a part of tho time fine and dry, the remainder wet .ind dull; not particularly harmful for agncui- ture, but less moisiure comd weii be dia- penned with. F.ner and more settled wea- Lber is d-e^irabie; a month of it would en- a-bie fariiers to get on with working the land to receive the epring crops. The .tutunin sown wheat continues to | make steady growth; vegetables and grass are p.entifui for the sta,60n, and ad kmdo of live stock, including the young lamb", are healthy. The in. 6tock tride. is exceedingly good, ajid prices are fuLy maintained. Beef, 7jd. to lJti.; mutton, 7jd. to IXijd.; pork. 6j<L .0 7Jd. per lb. .ous.iiesa in wool is brisk, ,:¡,nd pxioes are, in sellers' favour: Washed, is. un- washed. Is. per lb. The winter wheat crops in Canada and the Un tcd States continue to pro?reaa satisfac- torily, and good headway is being made iu working the land for Epring wheut on a iargely increased acreage. Speaking generally the autumn sown wheat in Europe, lD spite of the war, '6 doing fairly weil. Australia is out of the running t-bi, season as a grain exporter, ) but reports from India. continue highly favourable. A large crop ha-s bee/i secured in Argen- Una; the greater portion in fair to good condition, but unl'orum&fceiy the weather 1 for some weeks has been unsettled, and in the Southern provinces stormy, which has hindered the transportation of wheat to the seaboard. Weekly shipmeuts of foreign wheat to Europe are be-low tbe average, and d&- liveries of native graiu only moderate, many farmers being disposed to hold on for higher prices. Warehouse stocks about un- changed. TEE FLOATING G RAIN CARGO TRADE. Whei-t.-Again higher. Russia nil, Plate j 62e., 64s., Australian ^nominal. Ca.ifornian 66s, Indian 60" American spring 6Js., 66s., Winter 62s., 65e. dearer. Russian nil, Plate .)65., 386., American nominal. BarleY-Again dearer. Russian nominal, American 3 6a., J7s., Ohuian 366., 388., Indian I 363., 38&, Persian 34s. 6d., 356. Oats.—Very firm. Russian nominal, American 356., Plate 31e. 32s. SPOT PRICES AT MARK LANE. Wbe"Again dearer. Russian nominal, PUte 63s., 64s., Australian nominal, Caiifov- JllaJl &-w-, 663., Indian 64s., 6as„ -kinarica,i spring 64s„ 6«o., Winter 63e., 675.. English -white 62s., red 61s. Maize.—Agam higher1? Russian nil, Plate 37s., Zgs.. American nominal. I Ba.riey.-Again higher. Russian 36s., American 36s. 6d., Indian 36s., 37a., Persian 36s., English malting 36e., 4is. Oa.ts. Very firm. Engji^h .34r, 37s, Foreign 32a., 34%. Feeding Cakes.—Firm; demand fair. FLOUR. There is little or no ohange to note in the consumption of bread, it being about nor- maJ. for the time of the year. With wheat markets again dearer the price of flour h&s I further shirpty advanced ae followsTown Households 50s., Country j Patents 46a, 47s., Whites 44a., 45s., American I spring Patenfe 47s., 49?., Manitoba Patents 4&3., 47s. 6d., WinLer Patent-s 45s., 46s. 6d bpriug Bakers 4Ss., 43&, Hungarian Patent I nominaL WHEAT FORECAST. I Several things have happened lately to ¡ help on the advanoe in wheat, notably the sinking of merchant vessels by German sub- marines, the &tL&ck on the Suez eani" bad weather in the Argentine, etc. The6e f:wto. coupled with the buil?sh sentiments which prevail. have caused a further big rise In I prices. Ae regards the war. the outlook continues favourable for the Allies practuaily every- where. They are surely 3,M steadily gain- ing ground, whilst the enemy is getting ¡' reckless and savage More than ordinaxy care and caution is required in the grain and flour markets. Speculation is very risky, and ehoxud be avoided. Buy from hand to mouth is the course to pursue. FEEDING STUFF FORECAST. There is 11te alteration to note in the oonaumption of dry food. It is undoubtedly stimuiited by the brisk demand for fat mock, and all feeding stuffs have ruled Tery firm at prices greatly in selletw favour. But at the present high level of values lb is neceesary to avoid plunging; regulate purchaerp-s by requirements is the correct policy.

THIS DAY'S RACING. I HURST PARK. I 12 A-TEDDINGTON SELLING HURDLE RACE of 106 sovs. Two miles. BEAUVRIL 1, ROUGH AND READY 2, WILD ASTER 3. .ill Also ran: Lichen, General's Pride, I Obey, Greater. Off 2.2. Trained by Duller. Betting: Evens Rough and Ready, 13 to 8 Wind Aster, 10 to 1 General's Pride, 100 to 8 other Won by three lengths; two lengths be- tween second a.nd third. ? 9? WEIR SELLING HANDICAP s9 .iJXJ STEEPLECHASE of 103 sovs. Two miles. SYNCOPE 1. PHTLLISTOWS 2, E.R. 3. Also ran: Donnington. Sky Pilot, Gay Georgo. Off 2.31. Trained by F. Hartigan. Betting: 11 to 10 SYNCOPE, 5 to 1 Phyllis- town and Donnington, 6 to 1 E.R., 10 to 1 others. Won by a length and a htalf; bad third. O -GRA-NGE HANDICAP STEEPLB- .0 CHASE of 150 &ov-, Three miles THE BABE 1, LYNCH PIN 2, DUST CAP 3. I OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. I Manchester Meeting. I County Hurdle Race—St. Neots. Old him Stoepleebase-War Dance, Yellow Chat. Broughton Steeplechase—Lord Marcus. Brackley Hurdle Handioa.p-Royal Turk. Waterloo Steeplechase—Mask Off. Lingfield Meeting. February Selling Handicap—Ovcsar Hever Hurdle I-le-indica.P-XI-iltsir., Angus- Soldiers' and Sailors' Steeplecha.se-Grey Leg IY. Miscellaneous. I Preston Hurdle Handicap, •Plumpton— Miltsin. ) All engagements under Natiotvil Hunt I rules in Oapt. R. B. Johnson's name-Peren. I liial. Littleton Hurdle Handicap, Kempton park-Raeburn's Glass. Bushey Park Hurdle Handicap, Kempton Park-Tinker Jim. All engagements-Whirlwind IV. Grand Annual Steeplechase Cheltenham— Bernstein. All engagements in Baron de Forest's name—Vesper is.

In consequence of Sigmor Paapini's re- t fusal to associate himself with the pro- test against German atrocities, M. Ghensi, manager of the Opera Comique, has announced his intention of striking j that composer's works off his repertoire. -Router.

A MITCHELSON and Co.. Also CASTLL BUILDINGS. Also Column B'ld gs, SWANSEA. Pinners HaLl. CARDIFF. LONDON. Telephones- TeJecrann- 628 Cent. Swansea (2 Linee). Mitchelson," Swansea. 2594 Cardiff (6 Lines). Mitchelson. Cardiff." 7680 London Wall (2 Lines). "Chelaonmit. London." WE HAVE BUYERS OF- 200 Field Live Zis., 200 Gwaun-oae-Gurwen New, 12a.; 20J Uritonferry Chemicals, 368.; 20 iihondda Railway Ordinary at 11; 20 Albion Oidy., 5; £.00 Swansea Gas 5 per oent. at 110; 20 Coliseum Ordinary, 3g; 300 Mordey Carneye, 4s. 6d.; 200 E.G. Spelters, 29s. 4d.; 30 Weaver Ordinary, 141; 20 Weavers Prefer- euce joi, 2i.) Penrikyber Ordy ll, 2wliiulaas and Evajie and John Dyer Ordy ISs. 3d., 300 Prefs.. 181ii.; 20 Port Talbot Rly. Ord., 171; Fernhill Coll Ord., Z-,B.; 200 Stepney Wheels. 17s. 6a.; 100 Eiders Oolls., 9s. 9d.; £ 500 Alex- andra B, 83; 200 Cynon Colls., IDIS. WE HAVE SELLERS OF— 100 Ben Evans Ordinary, 18s. lid.; 50 Port Talbot Railway Prefe. 9. 20 Great Western Coliy Old B St, 300 S.epney Wheels 126.. 200 Field Line. 23s. 6d.; 100 E.C. Spelters, 30s. 6d.; 100 Britonferry Chemicals, 36s.; 2C0 ■ Consolidated Cambrian Preference, 1.; 12 Hain S.S., 14; 200 Lever C. Prefe., 22s. 3d.; 75 Fernhill Coll. Pref- 21s.; 100 Globe S.S., lis. 6d.; 25 Great Western Coll. New B, &J; 20 Orders and Handford, £ -6; 20 Britain 8.S., 111; 200 D. onrs, Dkkinson Ord. 9a.; 50 Mocd 1m kel Ord. 80s. 3d.; ZOO Mond Nickel 7 per cent. Cum. Prefs., 26s. 6d.; 100 Kon-enm. Pre is., 23s. 6Q. £500 Port Talbot Rly Deb" I 92J; 100 Fernhill Ooll. Ord., 27B. 6d.; 1 Lloyds [j iBank, 27i; 25 Oomm Goals, 92. j,

BIRTHS, MARRtAGES & DEATHS. BJRTHS. VINE.-Or. February 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Vine, The Chestnuts, Biahopston, a daughter. MARRIAGES. EVANS-HOW ELLS.—On February 30th, at St. Relens-roa-d Congrogational Cburuh, Swansea. Thomas John Evans, eon of B.N. and Mrs. Th e. Sinclair Evans, to Millio«n;, only daughter oi M.r. and Mrs. Alfred Howell, The Groevenor Hotel, Zvuezwa. DEATHS. DAVIES.—On Friday, tihe 12th inst., Mrs. Davies, relict of the late Mr. Llewellyn Da \ies (late chairman of Morris ton and 3iidland Tinplate 00., Morriston), Bryn- gclly, noar Swansea; aged 82. BurW luesday, the 16th inst., at Cwmgelly Cemetery. Strictly private. JOHN.—At Biynmawr, ¥nisforgan, Morris. ton, Edward John. ]PkuneraJ on Monday at 4 p.m., &t, Zion Churchyard, Morriston, Men only. HEMMING.—George Joseph, on the 9th issU. at .36. RhyddingB Park-road, Funeral Saturday, 3 p-m., Mumbles. No Across.

WREATHS, BOUQUETS, Etc., by "K I T L E Y'S." THE SPECIALISTS IS ALL F-LOSAL DESIGNS, CHEAPEST AND BEST HOUSE FOR GLASS WREATHS, OPPOSITE NATIONAL SCHOOLS, OXFORD-STREET. SWANSEA. (Tel. 21y Central.) "ALEXANDER JOHNSTON. The Moet Up- A to-date ilorist in Swansea. WREATHS, BOUQUET.S, and other FLORAL DESIGNS arranged in the La.t.est London Style.—27, OXi-ORD-S1 RiuET, SWANSEA. Telephone:. 667 Central. 1 UU LA I E FOR CLASSIFICATION. G CIOI) Stables and Garage to Let.APPb Baglan Ea&i, BritjonJEorry, 294A2.1S "r .A Yl'ED ahiarp, strong Boye for Saw Mill Workf.—Apply to J. Thomas acd Son, Saw Miiie, near Midland Station, Mor- rieton. 294A2-17 IV ..L"iTBD, immadiately, 2 Brick Drawers 2 Erick Wheelers, and 2 Labourers.— Apply Ea.gle Brick Works, Cwmavon. near Port Talbct. A.C-2-19 "ITT ANTED, immediately, good General &rvant.-AppLv, stating aM refer- ences, Mrs. James, Post Office, Poniardulais. S96A2-:( w ALIFED, Grooery Assistant for family tr.a.de.-Apply, with references, elstir-. age, etc- to Canton Stores, Morriston. 296A1-1&- TVrANTED, Harpigt AooompanisU -David, the Shepherd Boy" (Root) Oonoert, Good Friday and Saturdav.-Sta-te terms. Bees, London House. Aberdulais, lieath 296A5-13 -FET CROSS.—Semi-detached Villa to ÙY-, » containing 3 peoekptioc-oonl% 7. Bed- rooms, Kitchen, Scullery. Stable and Coach- house; also Garden and Twrmie Lawn.— Apply to 2, Beaufort-place. West Qnoes. r 2S0A2-16 N° MORE QUARTERS LOST—Try Behind -? ton'$2s. 3d. Alarms; ell gu&T-UtOOd- Main Spring and Gleaning. 2s. 6d.; CloaJieri, is. 6d.—BebingtonSiddall Buildings, Alei- and ra-ro ad, S-wandee. 29SA2-19 rS BALE, a pretty Pony, 12 bands, five years old, long tail a-nxi maae. Quiet.; suit children to ride or drive6 Apply Evans, ö, BunnjGtn-ssreet, Swaaieea. 296A2r36 XXTANTED, a Young Man, used toO bOreeP, and w-i iling to make himself generally ueeful. Apply Jarvie, FTano»<>treet, Avenue, Swansea. TRY W ), rs for ithie eeason's Ctorsete in uew eliapee; Ladies' end Children a Hoetefy, Flannelette, Underwear, Print, Dresses at 26.. lid.; Holland and Muslin Aprons, Knitting Wool, etc.—St. Helen's- .r,oe.d, Swarj&ea. 296A2-lo CYMDEITHAS CYMRODORJON ABERTAWE. Traddodir DABLITH NOS FAWRTH NESAF, Chwef. 17«s^ am 7.45 yn r LLYFRGELL GYHOEDDUS, gan IVOR THOMAS, Ysw., D.Se. Ph.M- (H.M. Inspector of Schools). ar "EDWARD LLWYD, YR ANIANYDO." Croesaw i bawb a dd-el. Mynediad 3 mewn yn rhad. KILLAY OONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. HALF-YEARLY SERVICES, Feb. 14 & 15 Services -on Sunday at ID-0O, 2.30 and 6 o'clock and on Monday Evening at 7.15. Special Rèv. J. LLOYD WILLIAMS, B.A.. Tenby. Rev. BEN DAVIES, Pewt-tegr, Yatelylera. SHAFTESBURY MINOR HALL. A Long NIGHT DANCE i Wednesday, February 17., 1915. Dancing 8 till J. if.C.'e: Messrs. Bennett, Lake and Phillipc. Ladies: 9d. Gents: Is. Pianist: Mr. S. Cooper. NATIONAL RELIEF FUND. The National Relief Fund to-day.- reached a total of £ lfi41,000.

SWANSEA SHOP FIRE. Early on Saturday morning, a hre broke out at the rear 01 irkr. Ivor Leynon'e fried fish and chip restaurant, High- etreet, Swansea. The Swansea Fire Bri- gade were soon on the scene, and under the direction of inspector bounds, sub- dued the outbreak within hali-an-hour. Damage to the extent of aboct MOO was- done.

FOUND ON THE LINE. The body of Evan Jones, aged 63. em- ployed by the G.W.R. as a mason, who lives at Richmond-terrace, Carmarthen, was discovered this morning lying on the, G. W.R. Railway at Carmarthen, a short distance from the station. The body was decapitated. Earlier in the morning dur- ing the gale Jones was Been walking a.101lg- the track, and behind him a train of wagons was prooeeàing in the earne. direction.

No Racing In France. •» We learn on good authority that, all re- ports to the contrary notwithstanding, it has been decided that "there will be 80 racing in France until the end of the war." This, our informant, the well-known* trainer. IL Ruddock, adds, will aet free the Anjlo-French jockeys to ride in England in the coming season, and George Stern, also doubtless other horsemen, will be over bere in the course of the next month or two.

The storm which prevailed in Swansea. on Saturday morning did no daroega to property nor to -hipping. A few recruits are required by tke Reserve Glamorgan Yeomanry to fill up casual vac&nckfe, also eome telegraphist* or men with knowledge of signalling for the signal troop. Applicants should com- municate at onoe with oiffcer command- ing depot, Drill Hall, Bridgend. Miss Dilys M. Davies, Dintreet. Plac, marl has been awarded a Local Bxki- bition of Jifi 6s. for pianoforte playing by the Board of Trinity College oi M. London. She obtained the utaximum marks of 100 in the Intermediate di»is.-<n, and thus gained top position in the Oa.'tcd Kingdom in this division for 1914. V. '•?* Davies who has won over 70 lwized at Bisteddfodau is wily 12 years of aot.