Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

• LLANDILO. I ?he attention of our readers is called to the Eisteddfod announcement ap-1 oearing in our advertising columns. A large number of Llandiloites attended the meeting held at Salem Vestry, Llan- dovery. to make arrangements for the visit of Mr- Lloyd George, M.P., to the district. All expressed their lfcadiness to assist. The annual outing of the staff of the pearl Insurance Co., was held at the Mumbles on Thursday last. The number present was 30, and were in charge of I '] h e Ivarty j))..i d (t Superintendent Lewis. The party made the Yacht Cafe their headquarters. Bathing was indulged in at Langland Buy and on the whole a very enjoyable after- noon was spent. On Thursday last the Capel Newydd (Welsh) Congregational Church held their annual outing, when over 100 journeyed bp Llanwrtvd Well. At Abernant Lakes and Grounds tea was provided, and at the tables the pastor (the Rev. W. Davies) presided. The donors towards the outing j included Mr. Aneurin Williams, M.P., and Sir Stafford and Lady Howard. A most enjoyable time was spent. At the registry office, the undermen- tioned weddings have been recorded Daniel Richards, Bank, Llansawcl to Joyce Jones, Cwmhowell, Llansawel; Jas. Sluiuan, Margaret-street, Ammanford, to Jane Leonard. Tircoed, (j'rlanaininzin; Dd. Lewis, Dolgader, Tirydail, to Mary Diaries, of the same address; William H. DaVies, Pencaeyreithin, near Drysllwyn, to Toyce Poole, 5, Morgans-terrace, Port Teinant, Swansea. '.J;he death of Mr. Phillip Jenkins, who tind with his son at the Swan Inn, Pembroke Dock, will be widely regretted nt Uan?Ulo, where ho was wpH known an ? bpl? in the highest esteem. Decease d was 78 Jears of age. He formerly resided in KhoBnaeii-street, Llandilo, and previously resUad for years in Swansea. His wife p re-dec eased him 2\ years ago, jind there me now left four sons and two daughters. One of hi; sons is Mr. Ernie .Jeukiii, vettri.'iary surgeon. Llandilo. The burial teoic place to Swansea on Monday. A Bap- UsHn denomination, deceased was a life- io)g friend of the late Rev. Gomer lewi- nord it is singular that the two should have died within a few da-s of each oher. Mr. Jenkins had a big hand in (ringing Gomer to accept the pastorate bf Belle Viie Church, for being then a irominent member of tbat church, he undertook to guarantee him his salary for a number of years, and naturally the old man took a nride in his action at the time ard the. far-reaching results which have attended it. -cfr- I

LLANDEBIE. I COInubints are made that trees in Campbell-road have been inj ured and some destroyed. At the I.O.G.T. Lodge meeting on Wednesday (Bro. Mills;, Chief Templar, presided), Bro. D. J. Gregory, of Amman- ford, delivered an interesting and rousing address Mrs Fred Davies, Thomas-terrace, and Mrs. Jones, Cilcoll, are at Sw^n^tea Hos- pital to undergo surgical operation. It is to bo hoped that a spepdy recovery will k ensure in each case. We are pleaxod to note that Mrs. Thomas, London House, is progressing satisfactorily The football challenge shield of the League, having at last come to llandebie, is on exhibition in tlfe shop window of the toui.-il und energetic secretary (Mr. W. Rees), and will be formally presented to the team at the annual dinner on Saturday. The Llamlebie United Sunday Schools held their annual-.outing on Monday, when Swansea and Mumbles were visited, and, it may be added, several took advantage of the sea trip to Ilfracombe. They were erm rayed to Swansea by two special train-, and in all over a thousand made the journey. The following schools were represented in the outing: Llandebie Church, Wesleyan (btreh, Methodist Cfcapel. Sio-n Congregational Chapel, Salem Baptist Chapel, Cwmcoch Sunday Sehooi. and St. David's, Baron. The trains left Ltatidebie at 8 and 9.30 a.m., and re- turned altouf and fl.30 in the evening.

MORRISTON. I Some sensation was cauited in the Mor t riston district on Saturday by the dis- !overy in the quarries above Pcntrepoeth M' the unconscious bo4. wi a girl of t a,b01,¡t :ä ¡œri g,f. ( i The discovery was made by a lad, who immediately gave information to the police. The girl, who bad evidently spent the night in the quarries in the IKmring ra.in, was removed to a neigh- bouring b(?use, where, sh e was examined by Drs. Morgan and Timothy D?vics. both of wh(}m tatpd that there could be no allegation of assault. Later in the moMung she was conveyed to the Swansea Workhou8e in a tai cab. From euquines it has be'm apcert?iu?i that bhe ih a niin' of the county of Lincolnshire. I —————

PONTARDULAIS. I Whooping cough is prevalent in this district.. Still another elub!> for Pontardulais. Tho "Don-political" has just been opened, and the membership has already exceeded expectations. The Pontardulais and District. Amateur Operatic Society lias voted K15 to the funds of the Mechanics' Institute. Lied dda The retiring oHieials-Messrs. Dd. Brace and A. J. Williams—worked well. Mr. David Jones, a Hondv man, sus- tained severe injuries by falling into The Quarry on Saturday. He was found by Mr. Thomas Evans, Ystoinenlle Farm, suffering great pain, and at the time of writing the unfortunate man lies in a critical condition. Mr. and Mrs. JoI)". Davies, Royal Cliffe, Tynvbonau. arc justly proud of their talented children. Miss Eva Davies is well known as a highly successful com- petitor, both as a vocalist and as an elocutionist, at eisteddfodau; and John Stephen Davies, the son, has already showed considerable promise as it ii essayist. A wedding of mue.h local interest was solemnised here on Saturday, the con- tracting parties being Mrs. A. Jones, Goppa, and Mr. David Jones, Cross Hands. The bride, who was .charmingly gowned, was given away by Mr. Oliver Rees, Myrtle Grove, and was attended l/V Mrs. S. Harries and Mrs. Rees, whilst Mr. Steve Harries acted as best man. A largo company sat down to a wedding breakfast prepared at the bride's home. There was a tini, array of useful and costly preseuts. There are prospects of a record-breaking exhibition by the Pontardulais Agricul- tural Show next. Thursday., The secretary, Mr. W. H. Williams, has been inundated with class entries, especially in the turn-outs and in the jumping classes. The t11) challenge enp offered in the sheep dog trials has also attracted some of the best competitors in the Princi- pality. The society, with a substantial balance in hand frbm last year, has this year rented a more commodious field tor the purposes of the show. Stanley .Tones, 6on of the late Mr. John Watcyu .tones, G.T.S.O., Tynvbonau, and of Mrs. Jones, has been cut down at the threshold of his manhood. Mr. William Thomas, late of Medalfyw and of Pen lap Farms, has passed away with almost tragic suddenness at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Thomas, Glyneoed. We shall also miss the familiar figure of Will Lewis Rees (" Will Biwba"), who has also passed into the Groat Beyond. Will was quite a character in his HI- offensive way. and his innocent drolleries will be missed by many of his acquain- tances. Pontardulais can well be proud of the brilliancy of her sons and daughters at the recent University examinations, as witness the following list: Mr. Arthur Trevor Harries, youngest son of Aid. and Mrs. Harries, J. p., The Bolgoed, has 8(\- cured his B.A. and LL.B. (Wales). At the latter examination Mr. Harries gained the unique distinction of securing the maximum number of marks. He has now entered at the Middle Temple and at. Emmanuel ColleKe. Cambridge. Mr. h. Ro]nnd Wmiams. on1. son of the IV" George, aud Mrs. Williams, Tabernacle, has also been offered a studentship at the Umvorsitv College of Wales, Aber- ystwytli* just as he also been oftred an important, educational post at Brigg, Lines. Miss Irene Jones, New Cardiff House, and Mr. John Williams; Cross- street, have also done very well. AMBULANCE BRIGADE. llaggar's Theatre was crowded on Wed- nesday evenifig on the occasion of a benefit night to the newly-lormed branch of tho St. John Ambulance Brigade. A, demonstration was given by the squad, under the direction of Dr. R. J. Isaac, and the fire brigade (Captain John Davies.) also rendered efficient. aid. Weight, lifting by Mr. John Hupkins, recitations t. Mr. Dan Mathews, comic, singing by Mr. Albert Davies, and sweet vocalism by Miss Ray Morgan' tvorc features of au excellent programme of varieties. The objects and functions of the Brigade were explained by Mr. Isaac L Davies, who also thanked the public and the artistes for theiP support., and especially to Mr. Henry P. Haggar for his kindness in placing the hall and his staff at the disposal of the committee. —

PEMBREY. I The funeral of the late Mrs. Bees Mor- gan (coal merchant), Pembrey. took place at Bethel (C.M.) graveyard. The Rev. l), Jones, B.A. (pastor), Rev. E. Roberts (curate, Pembrey), and Rev. Morgan Jones (Llanelly), officiated. The'mourners were Mr. Roes Morgan (husband), Mr. W. P. Morgan, Mr. R, T. Morgan, Mr. Osborne Mox-gan, Miss Mary Morgan, Mrs. Phil. lips, Mr. J. Bury Phillips, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Win. Morgan, Miss H. M. Davies, Mrs. Ki11g, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Harries, Mrs. Morgan (Aberdare), Mrs. Bevan (Swansea), Mr. Ray, Mr. John Rees, Mrs. Stephens, Mr. Daniel Rees, Mr. Thomas Morgan, Miss Jane Morgan, Mirs4 L. M. King, Mrs. Dalies, Mrs. Willie Morgan, Mr. and Mrs .Richards (Kidwelly), Ald. J. G. Anthony (Kidwelly), Mr. Edward Brookes, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips (Llan- saint). Mr..and Mrs. Jones (Llansaint), Mr. and Mrs. Thos .Thomas (Abefdare), Air. an([ .N l rs. .Phos. Mrs. Davies (Llanelly). EW GUARDIAN. I Polling to elect a guardin-A for the I Pembrey Division took place at the National School, Pembrey, on Friday last. The vacancy vt" caused by the dc- parture of tho Rev. D. Jones, B.A., tho I late Vicar of Pembrey. The returning officer was Mr. Blake, the clerk of the Llanelly Guardians. The candidates werf, Vr.. G. Garaons Wil- liams, agent to the Earl of Ashburnham, and Mr. Llewellyn Jones, check weigher. The result was as follows: Mr. G. Garnons Williams 123 Mr. Llewellyn Jones 77 Majority ,418

PONT AR DA WE. By the death of Mr. Esaiah Jordan, postmaster and chemist, which took place on Saturday morninfc, Pontardawo loses one of its oldest and most highly respected of its inhabitantsv Deceased, who was ft" years of age. had been in fail- ing health for some months past. He was a native of Glais, and a brother to the late Mr. John Jordan, of Glais House. Be was apprenticed as a chemist to the late Mr. Dati Rees, of Swansea, and subsequently in London. He then returned to Pontardawe, where he opened business as a chemist, and this he carried on for 4fi years. He was ap- pointed ixjstmaster :15 years ago. His wife pre-deoeased him seven weeks ago. lie leaves three sons and one daughter, all of whom are grown up. The funeral will take phn-e on Wednesday at 3 o'clock iM Jfatci'b, Pontardawe. TENDERFOOT'S ANSWER. I "What has a Scout to do m order to 1 hu courteous ? asked the Hon. liolaivi Philipps, while testing a batch of Scouts in Scout law at the Swansea Valley rally at Pontardawe on Saturday. Not to steal and not to swank," was the quick r.nswer of n tenderfoot. About 150 Boy Scouts attended the rail v, and thcrH ,a,¡.; a large crowd of spectators, The Assistant Commissioner (Hon. Roland Phiiipp?). took a pro- minent part in the afternoon's events and acted as cx?iminor in S'?mt law. The other judges in the shield competitions were:—Ambulance,' Colonel Lloyd Jones, Mumbles; signalling, Sergeant Cowley; and bridge building, Captain Fishy. District Commissioner Miers, after an- nouncing the 2rid Clydach Troop as the I winners of the shield, introduced the Assistant Commissioner. The latter, in a s hort address, complimented the boys on-their displays and on their pro- ficiency in Scout law. He emphasised the splendid work which is being done by Scouts in the East. End of London. Messrs. Sheligrovo and Workman were then presented with medals by Mr. C. G. Gilbertson on Ijehalf of the Pontardawe Troop, for the intet-eii, thev had taken in teaching the boys. The rally concluded r t i to rit-Ily coiie l ti( t  d with cheers for th Assistant Commis- sioner, the District Commissioner, and the judges. Sports followed tho rally. —————

SWANSEA.. There were no cases for hearing at the I Swansea Borough Police Court 011 Wed- nesday morning. Three cases which had been adjourned to give the defendants another chance came up for report, and these were withdrawn by the police. There WXG an accident in Dyfatty Park, Swansea, on Tuesday evening. A little boy, aged six, William Hillman, tried to get over some gates on which were tome spikes. He slipped and was impaled on the epikes, eustxituuff a (laugerous ruptfirc. He wae taken to the Hospital and detained. On Monday afternoon a baker's cart be- longing to Mr. Tustinn, Cll) n,uee-strept, was crossing the Mumbles Railway line near the entrance to the 1.. and N.W.R. yard when a coach attached to the Mumbles train struck the rear of the cart and overturned it. None of the occu- pants were seriously hurt. A boy named George Benjamin, aged 12 years, of 4. Station-road, Landore. tell into the canal on Monday whilst playing on the barges at LaAlore. A mun named David Michael, residing at. 13, Taber- nacle-street.. jumped in, fully clothed and pulled tho boy out of the water. The boy was afterwards taken homo. "A™(iniet woddiug was celebrated on Wed- nesday morning at Lesley Chapel. Swan- si-a, the contracting parties being Mr. Jos. Hughes pevonald. 28, Philip-Direct, Swan- sea. 'nepfyow of AM. J". Devono.ld, and fon it Mr. Devon aid. eldest deacon of Siloam, Pentre, and Miss Bessie Dorrinffton, 15,' .St Mary-street, a. prominent chorister of Wes- ley Chapel. The bride was attirod in a be- coming costume of blue silk, with hat. to match. The service was conducted by the Rev. S. M. lluttera. and the bride was gh'en away by her brother, Mr. Donington. The best man was Mr. S. E. Do von aid, brother of the bridegroom. Lady Mond, N%lto will be accompanied by Miss Eva Nl, o n cl and the Hon. Gerald Isaacs, during her Swansea visit, has kindly consented to make tho presentation of the nliield which she offered for competition at the recent Schools League sports, and which was won by the Plasuutrl Girls' School. The presentation will take place on Monday next. Tho deepest sympathy is being ex- tended to the Rev. J. T. Rhys, pastor of Rhyddings Congregational Church, Swan- sea. Recently his only son, Master George Thomas Rhys, met with a serious street accident, being knocked down by a motor car, sllta ining inj uries of a grave nature. We are, glad to btate that Master Rhys, js making lair progress, and although his condition is etill re- garded as critical, them is now every reason to believe that he will recover. CHOIR PICNIC TO GOWER. I The annual picnic of St. Andrew's Church Choir took place at Reynoldston. There was a larger number of young people present than usual, and they wero accompanied by the pastor (Rev. R. Green- shields), his wife and daughter, Mr. J. McGevan ^conductor). Miss Maggie Jones (organist), and several friends. An enjoyable day was spent, and in the evening an impromptu concert was held at the hotel. The journey home, by motor charabanc, was made in excellent time. JUDGES' VISIT TO AHT GALLERY. ,kt f l it, At the conclusion of the business at I the Glamorgan Assizes on Friday, Mr. Justice Lawrence and Mr. Justice Atkin I paid a visit to the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery to inspect the special Loan Ex- hibition now on view. The judgM) were received by Alderman David Davies (chairman of tho APIs and Crafts aub-C?mmittpc). Mr. Roger Hec? (vice-chairman), and Mr. Grant Murray (curator). Mr. Justice Lawrence wore a lounge suit and trilby hat, while Mr. Justice Atkin was attired in a morning suit and I top hat. Their lordships, who were attended hv their associates, evinced great interest in I the exhibition, especially the collection of Welsh china. TOWN CRIERS' CONTEST. The Swansea iown Crier (Mr. Dan I Norris is to be one of the competitors in the Town Criers' Championship contests at Marlborough on Bank Holiday next. There arc 26 entries, and the first prize I is £ 5 os. Among the judges is Mr. John I Hussall, the famous artist. Mr. Dan Norrfis. After thf contest the competitors will be entertained to luncheon. Mr. Norris will bo gaily attired in a, gorgeous uni- form made specially for the occasion. WORRIED AND TROUBLED." Amy Davies (31), married woman, was summoned at Swansea Police Court on Monday for att?mpUng to commit suicide on July 9th.-Mr. L. Richards prosecuted.' j?Mtj&f<t J<uie Tay? ? Ltt? WiAd- street, said defendant lodged at the same house as witness. On the afternoon of J'lh'Hih. Mrs. Danes. came into tbe kitchen and ?a'd ?hc felt worried, troubled, and h?d—" worried without a  home and her chitdr?n knocking about." The landlady brought a cup of tea, and after drinking this, defendant put a lump of something into her mouth, which later proved to ho salts of lemon. Witness struggled with defendant and succeeded in taking the stuff away. She then went off in a fit. ¡ The magistrates adjourned the case for a month on defendant's husband promis- ing to look after her. MARRIED IN CANADA. A marriage took place on July Ist, ia the Elm-street Methodist Church, Toronto, Canada, when the contracting parties were Miss C. M. Rees, daughter of the lute Mrs. David Rees, and Mrs. Rees, 18, Stanley-terrace, Swansea, andi Mr. Sidney J. Huntley, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Huntley, Hewson-street, Swan- sea. The ceremony was .performed by the Hev. Dr. W. S. Wilson, pastor of the church. The bride was given away by Mr. Preston Dixon, a friend of the bride- groom. She looked sweet in a Cbinois satin frock with tunic of old lace, and a white hat. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. Her bridesmaid, Miss Ethel Dixon,1 wore a blue crepe de chine frock with a blue ninou hat to match. Mr. Hector i Ward acted as best man. The bridei travelled in a blue San Toy silk frock with blue hat HI match, A reccptiou was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, after which Mr. and Mr, Huntley journeyed to Niagta Falls and Buffalo City, N.Y., to spend their honeymoon. MYNYDDBACTP DEACON. I The death of Mr. David Lewis, grocer, Tirdeunawi Swaupea, took pLiec on Tues- day, after a very brief illness. Deceased attended the services at Mynyddbacli Chupel as recently as two weeks ago. He bad held <hc office of trpasur?r for up-I wards of 30 years at Mynyddbach, and was now the senior deacon. He was 70 years of age, and leaves a family of eleven grown-up children, his wife hav- ing predeceased him by six years. Death has, during the last two rears, removed five deacons from Mynyddbach and the loss of Mr. Lewis will be seriously felt thei-i, Ile wns a most ardent Liberal in his views, and mu?t faithful in all the 8el-vic" of the church, His abf¡enc from I the prayer meetings will be 8fr!ou?]y M<, as he was noted for his ability to Icad? the hymn ¡,;inging. n had taken an active parI: in the choral and Band of Hope singing for a large number of years, and he never relinquished the charge of precentor of the prayer meet- ings of the churc h. The funeral takes place on Saturday at Mynyddbach Churchyard. CORONER'S CRITICISM. I A sweeping criticism of Swansea I parents, and their apathy towards their children, was made by the Borough Coroner (Mr. J. C. Morris) at the inquest held at Swansea on the body of the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Jenkins, 95, Oak-terrace, Llangy- felach-road, Swansea. The mother of the child stated that I she had not seen her little boy alive after 2.30 on the afternoon of the day of his l fate, and did not hear that he had been drowned until late at night. On the previous day, she had found him near the canal at Landore, and be had met his death by, it was presumed, falling into thp canal near the Pottery Bridge Following tile niother's story, the! Coroner said: "I am inclined to think that parents tllofy their children to wander about, in a very irresponsible! manner. I aiii surprised that there are not mors injurpd or killed. A good many i parents do not really takfl care of their children, who are allowed to wander anywhere or everywhere, and nobody ¡ seems to take care of fherti. It is really marvellous that in a large town like Swansea, with ita cars and traffic, that they arc -of slaughtered wholesale. The parents don't seem' to have any regard for their children at 1111." The medical evidence was to the effect that dwith was due to drowning, and a verdict in accordance was returned. t INQUEST AT LANDORE. I At the Landore Polir-.fi Station oil I Friday, the Deputy Borough Coroner t (Mr. CHyn Morris) held au inquest on the  body of Adam Howart, aged 4?, of 1, 1 Britannia-street, Pl&smarl, who died ¡ suddenly on Thursday morning. Ernest Smith. ftirnncemah, with whom the deceased lodged, said deceased WAS in f good health up to last Tuesday morning,! when he was taken ill. The doctor who was sent for on Tuesday night diat'no^ed the complaint as chronic indigestion. Witness saw him late Oil Wednesday night, and he said that he felt u little better. Witness saw hifn agairt at to I xV-Joek on Thursday morning, when he said he was much better, and thought about getting up. Tif-, wag fitting op in bed at the time. Witness's wife called to witness at 11 o'clock. "Come to Adam." Witness went iuto i,b# room, Ii nd fI w deteas'-i with his head between the rAttin? '? the h?d. The pi) low h°ul slipped down. Wttne? ?t bi<' h?d out and tfifd to rou!'? him by shaking him, but tot?d get no reponM, The doctor was sent for. There was no difficulty in getting the head from the bsd rails, although there was no spare room between the head and the railings Dr. D. B. Chiles Evans stated that the anly thing he could attribute death to was that the man might have fatlen fcsleep. atid on finding hinldelf in that position attempted to free himself, and so pressed I. the vagens nerve in the npek, which Wotlld immediately stop the ftt'tSon of tho heart. There was a bruise on the left eide of tin4 head. It was also poseibla that deceased had had a fit. He was satisfied t.hat it was the pressrtre oft the ne1" that caused heart failure. The Coroner stated that, there was no evidence to flho. how the deceased got ¡ into the position he was found. Tb<s doctors theory of death was quite plausible. A verdict, in accordance with the medical testimony was returned. 2,006 CHILDREN TAKEN FOR A DAt"g i OUTING. Once a year the poor children of Swan- sea get their great treat, tbat. is the annual day's holiday given them by the Pearson's Fresh Air Fund. On Friday 2,(\0(1 poor. children of the town were taken out to Bisho&iUm CtfUimua for the day. By the courtesy of the Swansea I Tramways and Improvement. Company, tho ciuldreu from the outlying Company, the children from the outlying district were allowed to travel free upon the tram cars. Arriving at Blaekpill, the children were met by constables, w ho martialled them in procession and led them along the Mayals and on to the (jommon. They were given a dinner at. 12 o'clock, which consisted of a meat pip, fruit pie and lemonade, after which games and sports were Organised. Four o'clock was tea time. when the children were given tea, two kinds of ca.kf and a bun and bread and butter, followed by a bag of sweets, biscuits and nuts. The Postal and Telegraph Band paid a visit during the afternoon and kept the children well amused by playing selec- tions of well-known music. Afterwards, when the children" were homeward bound, they preceded them down the lane to the train. A FREQUENT VISITOR. Ernest Geo. Lewis (38), fireman ap- peare.d in custody at Swansea Police Court on Tuesday on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Wind-street on April 25t h, and further with not appear- ing to an adjourned summons.—Defend- ant said he had forgotten all about it. You have been coming to this Court nearly as often as ) have," said Mr. Jones to defendant, "only you have been that side and 1 have been this side. (Laughter) You are a man at one time was earning about £ 5 and .C6 a week. Step by step you have been going down." The magistrates decided to give Lewie one more chance, and adjourned the case for a fortnight. ALD. MERRELLS MAKES A STATE-I, A meeting of the Swansea Branch of the Dockers' Union was held on Sunday. The proceedings were strictly private, but it is understood, that Alderman Merrells made a long statement to the meeting re- garding the Elysium. In the course of this, ho is reported to have emphasised the fact that all the negotiations between the Dockers' Union anil the Anititt Co. were entirely above board, and that there had been nothing whatever to hide. According to an account of the proceedings, he offered, as an indication of his good faith, to dispose of his interest in the company to the members if they wished. This statement is further stated to have been received as satisfactory. II A WELSHMAN'S FORTUNE. I Recently we published a letbr addressed to the Tor(I Mayor of Swan- sea from an American lawyer asking that inquiries might be made into the where- abouts of a John Williams, of South- Wales, who had been left a. coneiderable amount, of money. (Tn Tuesday, out rpprp?pntatire made I iUfnirÜ8 into tho matter, and learned from tho Mayor that a iiian named David Williams, of Neath, had paid him ki,ho Mavot) a visit, and had said that he hlll a brother of that, name who, belonging to a Brecon regiment, had served in the Zulu and Kaffir Wars. It was not knowu, however, whether this man was living, and. of course, no decision was arrived at. ■ MILK VENDOR FINED. I At Swansea Police Court, on Tuesdav, Charles Lovering. farmer, of Panty- dyftlian Farm. Bonvmaen, and Katie Lovering, his daughter, were summoned for selling iuilk alleged to be deficient in butter fat to the extertt, of M per cent. Mr. llicld (Deputy Town Clerk) prose- I cuted. William John Lambert, inspector under the Food and Drugs Act, said he purchased some milk off Katie Loverinn, in Ll anerch-road, Bonymaen on June 12th and had it analysed. It was found deficient in fat to the extent of 46 per cent. She said the milk was from newly calved calves. The male defendant said the grazing ground on which the cows fed was poor. This was a first offence, and a line of 10s. was iniposoa. MYSTERY OF SPANISH SEAMAN'S I DEATH. The Borough Coroner (Mr. J. C. Morris) held an inquest on Thursday on the body of Jose Mapjuaz Bojau, a Spanish fire- man on board the b.s. Calutas, whose body was found on Monday last- Evidence of identification was given by the captain of the vessel, who said that deceased had only recently joined the ship Juan Gualista, an apprentice en- gineer, said deceased, although gay, was perfectly sober. Deceased left witness and another companion about 11 o'clock, he being jinder the impreefiion that wit- ness had taken the wrong road to the docks. Deceased s not seen alive afterwards. DeeeastUi should have bad 19s. in his pocket, but only .}Jd. and two foreign coins were found in the pockets. Dr. Trevor Evans gave evidence to the effect that death was due to drowning, and a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned. INJURED BY MOTOR-CARS. I The dangers of motor traffic to f>ede*triatLS were further exemplified on Monday, when two accident cases were adrtitted to the Swansea Hospital. One of the accidents occurred on the busy Mumbles-road near the Swansea Bay Station, George Thomas Rhys, a child of three, whose home was at 3.9, Finsbuiy- terrace, Swansea, being knocked down by a motor cai: and seriously injured. While crossing the road by the Uplands shortly before eleven ocloek on Monday night, a young woman named Lizzie Beynon, aged '25, of 12, Marlborqugh- road, was knocked down by a taxi cab. She was taken to the Hospital, where it was found she. had sustained a fractured collar bone and injuries to the hip. MANSELTON NEIGHBOURS' I QUARREL. The Swansea Borough Justices acted the role of peacemakers on Tuesday in a I neighbours' dispute at Manselton. Two young married women, Mrs. May Beor and Mrs. Elizabeth JIees, came into court on a summons and cross-iummotis for assault. M v. if. Thompson appeared for Nirg. Beor and Mr. Floyd (from the office of Mr. Ed- ward Harris) represented Mrs. Ree*. Mr. J. W. Jones, after hearing counsel's statement*, suggested that the parties might come to a settlement without their private affairs. being disclosed in the evidence. Why should you bring all your grievances into court and let the town of Swansea know; he said. "Will you each agree to be bound oven- in tho sum of ea to be of good behaviour for six months?" Mrs. Beor: I ailu willing to agree to that. All I i-z, Mrs. Rees also consented. The Chairman: You will hare to be like angels in future. ■ WORKHOUSE COMMITTEE. I A meeting of the Swansea Workhouse Visiting Committee was held on Wednes- day. Mr. Harry Williams in the chair. Five applications had been'received for the post of female imbecile attendant. It was decided to write to two of the appli- cants, Mrs. Hannah Price, Swansea, aud Mrs. Margaret James, 6f 30, Milton- street, Cwmamman, Aberdare, asking thoni to appear befor* the Board at the nerf m,-eting. Mr. Parker proposed that the beet thanks of the Guardians be accorded to the management of Sixty Years a (jileem" film, which is being shown this week at the Albert Hall, Swansea, who 1 had kindly .entertained the inmates of the I Cottage Homes and tine Workhouse on Monday afternoon. Mr. AJf George said be considered the film a realy excellent one-a.boi,it the best he had seen.—Carried unanimously., In view of the fact that on Wednesday next, July 29th, the inmates'' picnic will take place at the Mumbles, it was decided to hold the meeting of the Visiting Com- .mittee at 10.30 a.m., prior to the start for the Mumbles. I PARENTS WARNED. I During the last dew weeks wr under- stand that there have been several cases in Swansea parks and open spaces in which children of tender years have been subjected to strange treatment at the hands of "men" who have lost all r o'al resemblance to men. Only this week a particularly atrocious case is reported to have happened in "1Je¡ of the Swansea, parks. We have no desire to unduly startle Swansea parents, but it is only right that they should be warned of the peril I of allowing little children to wander far from home without adequate protec- tion. We arc informed that the police are making strenuous inquiries, and it is to be hoped that they will soon be I able to end this intolerable state of affairs. THEFT OF A RING. I At Swansea Juvenile Court on Tues- day a girl of 15. named L. Jones, was charged with stealing a gold emerald and diamond ring. value £ 20, the property of M rs. M. A. Fuller, 32, Brunswick-street, on June 38-th. Prosecutor said the girl was in her employ for about five weeks, and after I her (I epariiire she missed the ring, which hod been placed on the drpssitlg table :Ial her bedroom. I Sarah Roget, an ice cream vendor on I Swansea Sands, spoke to meeting defend-i ant in Beach-street, when she was wear-I ing the ring. Witness a?ked her where! she got it from, and defendant repii?J A boy gave it to me." She asked witness what she would give for it, and witness said she had nothing to give her then, but would give her something later. Detective Constable Eynon said he visited defendant's home ou Friday ]a,-t. I When charged with the theft she repJied I Yes. I took it. I didn't think it was of any value." The magistrates bound the girl and heT mother over for 12 months in the sum of <£5, ¡ BOROUGH ESTATE AGENT. ) At a meeting of the b?n&ea Estates Committee on Wednesday, Aldcinmn Morgan Tutton presiding, the question of appointment of Borough Estate Agent ( and Vaiu?r was considered. The posi- tion, which is worth ?1(? per annum, was sought for by )tK3 applicants, and the committee reduced this number to the following six:— W. H. Arnold, F.S.I., P.A.S.I. rihe Laurels, Swansea, chief surveyor to Messrs. W. J. Rees and Partners, Swan- sea. Arthur J. Bennett, F.S.I. (31), 1, Mont- pelier-forrace, Swansea, deputy estate agent, and valuer to the Swansea Cor- poration. H. Collcy Brierley, F.S.I. (35), County Surveyor's Office, Town Hall, Manchester, senior valuation assistant to the city sur- veyor of Manchester. Stanley Hooper. F.S.I.. A.A.I. (31), Knoll-avenue, Swansea, deputy district valuer, Swansea. F. H. Phipps, A.M.I.C.E., F.S.I.. etc. (39), borough surveyor's office. Town Hall, Basingstoke, surveyor and estate I agent, Basingstoke. Frank E. Tunbridge, F.A.I. (i3), Swan- sea, private practice. CHAMPION BOY SWIMMERS. I On Wednesday evening, the boys? swimming championship of Wales wasf competed for at Newport, the following taking part: Newport Higher Elementary School, Cardiff Municipal Secondary School, Holy Cross School (Newport), and Brynmill ehool (Swansea). After an exciting and well ('ontf'rl race, the Brynmill School boys won, defeating last year's holders by nearly I three-quarters of a length. The competition is held under the I auspices of the Welsh Amateur Swim- ming Association, and the winners rre awarded a handsome bronze shield on a polished oak mount, aiid stirrounded by a series ot small silver shields engraved with the names of the successful schools. It was presented as t perpetual trophy oy The Boys' Own Paper," Londoa, in 1905, for annual competition amongst the school s of Wales, and hag since been held by Newport, Cardiff, Swansea (Brynmill), and Pena&,b This is the fifth time Brynmill School has secured, this coveted national prize, and the present; year's team, consisting of Ernest Hebden, Harold Drewson, Arthur Gooding, and Albert Smith, is a. j fine example of the physique developed in the hundreds of boys who, for y?ars past. h?te been taught swimming while at this school. ? i ————— A ————— I

I TYCROES. Harvest operations are in full swing in the neighbourhood. The crops on the whole are light this year. Mushroom pickers are busy after the rains of Sun- day and Monday, and fairly good were gecure-i. La-st Sunday special half-yearly services were held at Jloriah Congregational Chapel, when the Rev. Fred Jones, B.A.. 13.P" Rbyniney. officiated. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the gatherings were not so numerous as usual. Powerful, discourses were delivered at the three ser- vices. The Tycroes Silver Band is to be con- gratulated on winning ihe first prixe last S,t ti rdav. ot the bnnd competition at Peny- groes. Out of six bands which competed in the A" section, Tveroes en01 o out easy winners. A few mont hs ago this coni- binntiott was resuscitated, Mr. Williams, the bandmaster, undertaking to train a number of young recruits, and it is worthy f note that their progress has been wonderfu l. A unique feature in connec- tion with the hand is a lady member. q a lakl?- n-iei-a b or. List Monday evening .he band gave a. few selections, which were much appreciated (on Brynfferws Square. —■

TUMBLE. I Foundation estoiww of tbe new hall and institute at Tumble were laid on Saturday afternoon. Hir St&ffotd and Lady Howard and Mr. IInd Mrs. J. W.ni<l«Ll, tta-relston. performed the ceremony. Tbe architects are Messrs. W. Griffiths end So-P, Ulan ell y, and the building ? to cost about C300. LAdy Howard 11.1.$ given £500 towards the cost. Mr. Thos. Jones, of Mirawel, Tumble. Carmarthen, formerly at the Tumble Hotel, licensed victualler, who died May 37th last, left estate of the gross i-alue of £ 1,145, with net personality 112 0:3. Pro- bate of his will has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Margaret Jones, and his niece, Mrs. Mary Letttia Jones, both Of Mirawei, Tumble.

WHITLAND. 1 Dmiep. one of the mo?t highly est.eeUl(>(ll &00 popular Noaeonfofmiat minist?m in? the dIstHct is about to )eare or another !<pbcr? of l&bour—t!)? popokms and ttx,m-11 ing centres of Gitnuor?an. During Mr. D&vies's residence in the WhitlaJid dis- trict he was connected with the Betiiania I i C.M.. Church, where his services were deeply appreciated. The loss which his departure will entail will be keenly felt not by the church alone, but by every other good movement, as his energy and organising powers were always in evid- ence in whatever project he took in hand. Almost every Nonconformist pulpit in the district has been occupied by him at owne time or other, and his sermons were powerful, eloquent and elevating. Ha loaves Whitland with the good wishes of all denominations who trust that he haa many years of useful life in store in the vineyard of tlw Gt Master. We aN glad to. understan d that his connection with the Bethania Church has not exactly terminated, as he will occupy their pulpit intermittently for years to come. ————— —————

YSTALYFERA. The tennis team played Swansea a way. and did much better than they anticipa- ted, winning three events. The Y'stalyfera Cricket Club played Clydach on Saturday at home. The visi- tors were much the superior team, and won handsomely, the figures being Cly- dach ] M> for 5 wids, Ystalyfera 2li. The interment took place on Saturday at Godre'rgraig of Mr. Thomas John Griffiths, Pentwyn Farm. Deceased was only 2il years of age, and passed away after a short illness on the previous Tuesday. The anntial Sunday School tea parties were held at the Jerusalem and Weru Chapels on Thursday. The scholars of the former motored to Craig-y-Nos after tea, whilst the Worn children repaired to the patches for games. The funeral took place. also on Satur-* day, at Eoly Trinity Church, of Mrs. Thomas, wife, of Mr. David Thomas. Tarrcni-ferrace. Dweased belonged to one of the best known families in the district, being a daughter of the late Mr. Evan Lloyd. Mount Hill, and sister of Mr. Wm. Lloyd. one time chairman of the Anthracite Miners' Association. Miss Marion Phillips, D.Sc., addressed a meeting of women at Jerusalem Vestry on Friday evening, the chair being occu- pied by Mrs. H. Moore, president of the local branch of the Women's Labour League. Miss Phillips is the honorary general secretary of the League, and an acknowledged authority on industrial, question s as they affect women workers. The iuternient took place at the Godre'r- graig Cemetery of lirs. Win. Davies, Gough-road. Mrs. Davies was a native of Ystalytera, and belonged to one of tbu. best esteemed families in Ystalyfera. Her brother. Mr. D. George Williaini, 1.-4 a deacon at Pantteg, and the secretary of the Ystalyfera Liberal Association. Th Rev. Hen Davies officiated at the funeral obsequies. There is quite a Spanish colony at Abe.t- crave. It. is stated that there are 2W foreigners—men, wouien. and children — living in the district. The men are ern- pfoyed at the Abercrave and International Collieries, and have been there for gonig years. They are for the most part loyal to the Miners' Federation: indeed, it is not too much to say that many of ;n are very advanced thinkers on economic and social question. There now appears, however, to be a little friction owing to .be alleged action of one of the Spaniard oi. A ma., meeting has been held at 'ho Council School, at which it was resolved to Jhk the agent (Mr. J. D. Morgan, J.P.i to approach the management on the matter. The St. James' Mission Church, Godre'r*' graig, was fdrinally opened on Thurs- day afternoon. This Church is the gift of Colonel G >ugh, Ynysscedwyn House, to the parish tit Ystalyfera. whilst the furniture for same was provided through the munificence of Mrs. Gough. The builders were Messrs. Hopkin and Evans. Ystaly- fera. aud the architects Messrs. C. Thomas, Meager, and Jones, Swansea. Mrs. Gough. who formally opened the door, was presented with a silver key by the builders and architects. The bell wa- rung by Colonel Gough. The initial service was taken by the Bishop of Swan- sea, who preached an appropriate serinon. the service being intoned by the Rev D. C. Rees, vicar of Kihey. Swansea, and the lesson read bv the Rer. David Charles* B.A., curate of Ystalyfera. The Rev. D, C. Rees vtas the preacher at the evening scrvice, and the Rev. JaUies J ones,; rector. of Ystradgynlais, and the Rev J. Second us Jones, vicar of Ystalyfera, on Suaday. —————

YSTRADGYNLAIS. Ystradgynlaisites are very pleased with the facilities at fheir disposial at the new post office, xwhich was opened last week. The death took place on Saturday. Diol-ning of Miss Catherine Thomas, the 19-year-old daughter ;of Mr. David Thomas, Brccor.-road. after a short ill- ness. The interment took place on Wed* nesday at the Parish Church. There was a good number of hi- school friends from Ystradgynlais present at the welcome given to Dr. Dan Portheroe hy the Swanw-a Cymrodorion Society. Dr. Protheroe and. his daughter, Miss Helen Protheroe, spent the week-end at Llan- wrtyd, the guests of the veteran musician, Mr. John Thomas, but they will spend the coming Sunday at their native Ys- tradgynlais. It is expected that both Dr. Protheroe and his daughter will take; part in the scrvice at Tabernacle Chapel. on Sunday evening. Libanus Chapel, Glanrhyd, has been open just over 12 months, but the cause is slightly older. The first Sunday School was held on Sunday, March 44tii, 1912, at the residence of Mr. Evan Wil- liums, Snow Hill. when there were 19 persona present. After being at Mr. Wil- liams's house for four Sunday*, a move was made to the coach-house of Ctipitrhyti Farm, which Mr. John Davies kindly fitted out for the purpose. There they re- mained for ai»otner J2 months or holding their services every Sunday. At. the end of the year 1912 the average at- tendance nt the Snndy School was 30, at the end of JW3, M, and for the present half vear the average has been over 80. Ilt. David Davies and Mr. Hy. Morgan, two deacons attached to Jerusalem C.M. Chapel, Ystalyfera, have given much thought and labour to the struggling cause, and whilst he remained at Ystaly- fera the Hev. J. IN-or Jenkins also paid unremitting attention to Glanrhyd. HEAVY PENALTIES FOR ASSAULT- ING POLl C. At Ystradgynlaia on Tuesday, William ICen-hick, Thos. Davies, ap-d Dd. John ECCB, colliers, Cwmtwrcli, were charged with assaulting P.C. Thos. Thcmaa at Cwmtwrch, at midnight, on July 10. Mr W. jone6 Williams prosecuted and Mr. Ii. T. I/pyson defended. The case for the prosecution was that the constable was near the Brynhenllyt crossing on the Midland Railway, when he saw a light, and heard a number of men run away when he approached them. Tliey had been drinking 011 the gida of the railway, and P.C. Thomas took possession of a two gallon jar con- taining a small quantity of beer. He was proceeding along the road when he was suddenly attacked and severely mauled by half-a-dozen men, three of whom he recognised as defendants. Mr. Jones William asked the Bench to inflict such penalty as would deter the hooliganism which was so rampanf in the district. He suggested if such a state of Affairs continued men would afraid to serve in Cwmtwrch as con- stables. Defendants were each lined £5 costs (£1 U,), and advosate's fef80 It

MUMBLES. I The inclement weather which prevailed on Sunday militated very considerably against the success of the corvert which wan held on the MnmM.es Pier. But d«v •pite the weather, there was a fair at- tendance. Mr. W. IV Hulley and his full orchestral heod wefc engaged to give two. concerts, and the programmes pre- tientod were of a first class order. Tbe conductor and the hand vfero in fine form, and pllayed up to their hitherto high "standard of excellency. Mr. John Roberts, the well-kn^Vn tenor, aj^ieared at both concertft, and delighted the audience with his fine renditions of aeveral eolos.