Llanelly Star

he Quarterly Meeting of Tabernacle Sun- j ay School will be held to-morrow (Sunday), Ch great interest is attached to the ill allenge Shield. Many classes are compet- • ge Shield. Many classes arecompet- S for the same. I

lVIISS JULIA LEWIS, R.C.M. RESUMES LESSONS On April 9th, AT HER NEW ADDRESS- 6S, COLDSTREAM STREET. I lob-

SHOCKING FATALITY. I I F elinfoel man killed this morning. ——— .—— This morning a collier named D. Griffiths, living at Tram road, Fel- infoel, was proceeding to work when he was run over by a Mynydd Mawr engine near Cwmblawd station. It is stated that the unfortunate man, who was riding in the workmen's train, attempted to alight before the train stopped. Both wheels of the engine passed over his legs and he was removed to the Hospital in a precarious con- dition, death taking place at 10-30 a.m.

The Election. A Local Contests on Monday. I -0- Polling will take place in the three Llanelly wards on Monday for the election of Urban Councillors. There will also be contests in Wards 1 & 2 for seats on the Board of Guardians. The polling places have been arranged as urider:- Ward I- Prospect Place School Athenaeum Lakefield School Ward 2 Park Street School Beulah Ward 3 Sailors Home New Dock School. The fight in Ward 1 is attracting no little attention. Mr. David complains that the Trades Council are seeking to mono- polize the representation of this Ward. On the other hand it is quite likely that if the Labour vote is split between Mr. Roberts and Mr. Samuel, it will help Mr. David's chances. Mr. Vivian has been working hard and reported this afternoon that the results of the canvass were all that could be desired. In Ward 2, the two Joneses should be returned. They have earned the confi- dence of the ratepayers, and with all respect to Mr. Stacey, he has no claim to supplant either of them. Mr. Willis lones has been out of Llanelly during the week, and has done no can- vassing, but his re-election ought to be sure. We commend to the voters of Ward 2 the communication from Mr. Jones in another column. It speaks for itself. In Ward 3, Mr. Herbert Rees is going strong, and the same applies to Mr. Evan Evans, although Mr. Vaughan Evans and Mr. Randell are making a bold bid. Mr. R. C. Jenkins' protest against the tactics of Mr. Nathan Griffiths has been received with delight all over the town. Why should Nathan leave his own Ward to oppose the return of two ideal Guardians like Mr. R. C. Jenkins and Mr. Thomas Jones ? We hope that Ward 2 will show its disgust with such a shabby procedure.

Scene-A temperance meeting. Liberal- minded townsman in the chair and rabid temperance speaker on his feet. Speaker (in a very excited manner) For every glass of strong drink a man takes he shortens his life by one week. Chairman (at the end of the speech) Did I understand you to say that for every glass of strong drink a- man takes he shortens his life by one week ? Yes,' said the speaker. Well,' said the chairman, I have just been reckoning it out, and I find I ought to have been dead about 599 years ago'

SHOT FIRING FATALITY —— COLLIER SUCCUMBS TO B TERRIBLE INJURIES. The'death took place at the Llanelly Hospital on Friday, of Morgan D. Treharne, a well-known Tumble collier, who was injured while engaged in shot-firing at the new slant of the Great Mountain Colliery. It appears that the deceased was working in the face of the slant with two others. Six holes had been charged for firing, and the first two exploded. The third missed fire, and Treharne was sent to detach the cable from the detonator. He called out right and then the current was turned on, and an explosion took place immediately, the poor fellow receiving the full force of it. He sustained terrible injuries, and was removed to the Hospital, there being no hope of recovery.

The Election at Pwll. 4 Ratepayers Meeting last night. <». There was a large and representative attendance at a meeting held in support of Mr. John Evans. The Rev. R. Owen presided and referred to the excellent qualifications of the candi- date for a seat on the Board of Guardians and District Council. Mr. John Evans, who was well received spoke in strong terms of the systematic neglect of the Pwll ward by the Council. He described it as the most neglected ward in the whole parish and pledged himself to do his utmost to alter this state of things if returned. A warm vote of confidence was passed in Mr. Evans, those present pledg- ing themselves to do all in their power to secure his return,

Llanelly Cricket Club. ——♦—— Gratifying Financial Position. -0- The annual meeting of the Llanelly Cricket Club was held at the Thomas Arms Hotel on Thursday night, Mr. B. Percy Rees presiding. The secretary, Mr. Bailey, submitted his report which shewed that fifteen matches were played last season four of which were won, seven drawn, and four lost., Mr. R. B. Phillips, treasurer, said that for the first time for many years they were able to show a credit balance (applause). As the result of the game between Mr. Percy Bush's fifteen and the Scarlets last year, they had received from the Llanelly Foot- ball Club the sum of £ 70. The subscrip- tions also showed a gratifying increase, the amount received being L102 5 6 com- pared with £ 73 19 10 for 1908. They had also realised ^15 17 6 by the lec- ture arranged by Mr. Clifford Bowen. The gate receipts for last year also com- pared favourably with those of the pre- ceeding year, but the receipts of the 2nd XI had fallen off. The committee hoped to provide _better accommodation for a tennis section next season. The total re- ceipts for the year amounted to £ 235 8 3 (applause). The Chairman said it was one of the best balance sheets submitted during the exis- of the club. The increase of the sub- scriptions was mainly due to the activity of the secretary. He proposed the adoption of the report. Mr. John Howell seconded and the mo- tion was carried. Mr. C. W. Mansel Lewis was unani- mously re-elected president and the follow- ing were added to the list of vice-presi- dents :•—M r. H. Eccles, Mr. Lewis Jenkins, Briton Ferry, Mr. W. H. Edwards, Morris- ton, and Miss Stepney. Mr. Percy Rees was unanimously re- elected captain of the 1st XI arid-Mr. John Howell was elected captain of the 2nd eleven. Mr. R. B. Phillips who was desirous of relinquishing the/position of treasurer, proposed that E. E. Bailey be ap- pointed to do the dual work of secretary and treasurer. The Chairman seconded and the motion was carried. The following were elected on the committee :— Messrs. R. B. Phillips, F. J. Rees, J. Howell, A. M. Jones, D. W. Nicholl, H. M. Griffiths, Cliff Bowen. Mr. Frank Rees was elected captain of the tennis section.

CRICKET FIXTURES. 11 mm—— LLANELLY FIRST ELEVEN May 7-Briton Ferry. H i4-Swansea. H „ 16- 21—Neath ?. A „ 28—2nd Welsh Regiment. H une 4—Llandovery .A li-Swansea. A „ i8-Neath. H 25—2nd Welsh Regiment A July 2-Cardiff. H 9-N eath. A i6-Swansea. H 23-Cardiff A „ 30-Briton Ferry Steel Works. A August I H 6-Neath. H 13-Briton Ferry. A „ 20-Llandovery. H „ 27 Sept. 3-Swansea. A 10- SECOND ELEVEN. May 7- Llangenncch. A 14-Swansea 2nds. A 16-Ynysmeudw. H „ 21-Neath 2nds H 28—Kidwelly I A June 4-Y.M.C.A. Morriston. H 11—Swansea 2nds H „ 18-Burry Port A „ 25-Felinfoel H July 2-Neath 2nds A 9—Pontyberem H 16-Swansea 2nds A 23-Y.M.C.A. Morriston. H 30-Llangennech. H Aug. 1- „ 6-Pontyberem. A 13-Burry Port. H 20-Felinfoel A 27-Kidwelly H Sept. 3—Swansea 2nds H „ 10 I l

5, Asterisks. Asteri* sks. I Tosh has been appointed assistant trainer to the Llanelly II. R.F.C. The early doors of the Theatre will be be- sieged next week to see the Yeomen on Guard "3 Mr. Trubshaw received a ping-pong ball on Tuesday morning, with which to prac- tice kicking off The return of Mr. Gibbins means that the Welsh tinplate trade will now have a cap- able representative in Parliament. Mr. Dan F. Griffiths, Llanelly, spoke at Skewen on Wednesday in support of Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, the Labour candidate for Mid-Glamorgan. "Man" said the preacher, is a worm. Yes added a man sitting in the back pew who had been married three times and woman is the early bird." What with the National Show, the Re- gatta, the Horse Show and Parade, the Dog Show and athletic sports, the coming sum- mer will be an active one in Llanelly. A Scarlet forward was given loud ap- plause at the Theatre on Monday night by some of his "pals when he was seen enter- ing the booked seats of the Stalls in grand style. -• o ? ? A pompous deacon at a local Sunday School asked his class on Sunday-" Why do people call me a Christian ? Because they don't know you was the unexpected reply. "This is the beginning of the break up of the Liberal party" said Nathan yesterday, when a STAR man showed him the Mid- Glamorgan -figures. There will be re- prisals after this he added. Master Sidney Lewis, Brnymor Road, won the pianoforte solo prize at Meincia Eistedd- fod on Good Friday and at Bridgend on Easter Tuesday and was complimented by the adjudicator. The Examination of the Ambulance Class will take place at Market Street Schools on April 17th at 2 p.m. Surgeon Captain D. A. Hughes of the Royal Army Medical Corps will be the Examiner. The Swansea Police team are real good sports. They would not accept their train fares from the Llanelly Police for Tuesday's match, being anxious that every available penny should be handed over to the Hospi- tal. Mr Gwilym E Williams, Swansea road, is budding forth as an essayist, and captured three literary prizes on Easter Monday. Out of a large number of competitors he obtained two prizes at Three Crosses Eisteddfod and the other at Aberavon] Miss Eva Phillips Jones, daughter of the late Dr. Jones will be a great attraction at the Male Voice Party concert. Miss Jones has sung with the greatest success in a num- ber of London concerts and the musical critics are enthusiastic in her praise. The Minister of Education in the Dock Parliament, known as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, or Mr. D. Morgan Thomas, is prepared to meet any man, woman, or child, in Llanelly and district, weight not stipu- lated, for a purse of £goo, and a further 75 per cent of the takings, the remainder to go to the ratepayers Short men preferred. Next please! A little boy stayed away from school a few afternoons back and when the teacher asked him the next morning why he had been absent he replied. Please sir, I was coming to school when a policeman was standing near a steam-roller, and I stayed I watching it an d the policeman said Mind the steam-roller, so I stayed there minding it all the afternoon." Mr, Harry Davies, Annesley-street was successful at the Mountain Ash Semi-Na- ti Elstecidfo,-i on Easter Monday, win- the baritone solo out of a number of competitors. Mr. Davies is one of the most promising vocalists in the town in town and is a pupil of Mr. David Hughes, R.A.M. the eminent Welsh Bass. During an interval in the presentation to Lady Tiverton at the Ivy Bush on Tuesday night, Lord Tiverton and a group of men were having a quiet smoke, when suddenly Mr. Llewellyn Williams dropped in among them as naturally as if he had been invited. There was much laughter, of course, especi- ally when the not unportly member for the Borough referred to himself as a skeleton at l the feast.

DOES. HIS.. UNDER WEAR WEAR Of coursc it cloes if: bought at T. RHYS DAVIES Vaughan Street, I Llanelly.

Floreat Llanelly New Works start- ed this week. Enterprise of a local firm On Thursday, the first sod in pre- paration for the building of a new works was cut near the Morewood •Memorial, Llanelly, for Messrs. Richard Thomas & Co., Ltd. Excavation opera- lons are now proceeding apace, and before the end of the year, a model tin- plate works of 8 mills will be erected. In previous issues of the STAR, we have hinted at great developments that Were pending at the South Wales Works, and now that an actual start has been made, we are able to place more detailed information before our readers. The new works now to be built will represent the last word in up-to-date equipment, and no money will be spar- ed to ensure the best tinplates being turned out at the lowest cost of produc- tion. Some months ago, it will be reniembered, Mr. E. P. Lewis, manager of the South Wales Works, and Mr. J. J. Stevenson, the company's mechanical ela giiaeer, paid a visit to Germany on behalf of the firm, and made a special Study of the best German methods of Works construction. The results of that visit will be embodied in the plans and designs of the new wci k s. Several contracts have already been placed for the necessary machinery etc, One of which has been secured by Messrs. John Musgrave, who are well known in this district for what they have done at St. David's, Dafen, and the Old Castle Works, Taking an average of 50 men per raill, this new works will mean ernploy- Illerit for 400 hands. FUTHER EXTENSIONS TO FOLLOW. It is stated on excellent authority, that after the eight mills referred to Dove have been completed, Messrs. RIchard Thomas & Co. will launch out on a huge scheme by which it is pro- Posed. to lay down 24 additional mills.

'«ISS STEPNEY AT CAR- MARTHEN. th Miss Stepney was the principal figure in th e annual prize distribution of the Carmar- thell County Girls School on Wednesday afternoon. rln the course of an interesting speech, 1Ss Stepney said that in spite of its war- history Carmarthen had always been a fseat of learning. Queen Elizabeth had folltided the grammar school for boys. hhtlt would "good Queen Bess" think if e Could come back and see, not only the SUcCess of her ancient foundation, but of its ^Onipanion school for girls. It was only y Working hard at the drudgery of work el lIe at school," concluded Miss Stepney, that the girls would fit themselves for the wOrld and to be the mothers of Warles."

ADMIRALTY GOAL FROM LLANELLY. The s.s. AMETHYST was loaded with a rgo of Llangennech coal for the Navy at the North Dock on Thursday and later in the day she sailed for Devonport. The fading operations were watched by an dllllralty official, excellent dispatch being afforded. The coal is of excellent quality alld specially suitable for use in the Navy.

To the Electors of Ward 2. -—— ——— Ladies and Gentlemen, Since issuing my Address to you in respect of the forthcoming Election, I am informed that it is still persistently circulated, in order to injure my can- didature,that I have voted for the £900 extra remuneration to the Clerk and Surveyor of the Council. I hereby publicly challenge any person, whether a member of the Council or not, to prove this statement. I have already contradicted this at the various Ward Meetings recently held." I have always contended, as a fair- minded business man, that the claim of extra remuneration to the staffs of the two departments, and other matters connected therewith, should be care- fully inquired into by the Council, and this course I advocated on the Council, and, ultimately, it was adopted as the best and most business-like means of securing a permanent solution of the difficulties that have arisen, and stop any further claims of the same kind being made. If elected, I intend to join in this inquiry, with an unprejudiced mind, withal, a due regard for the general interests of a heavily-rated community. All my endeavours shall be concen- trated to secure for the town a sound, efficient, and just administration of its public affairs. I have every confidence that you will not be misguided by any malicious statements, which are only calculated to defame and tarnish the honour of public life in town. I remain, Yours faithfully, E. WILLIS JONES. Coleshill Terrace, Llanelly.

The Cat that would not Bie. A Remarkable Story. —o—o — Sentence of death was passed on a ven- erable cat in a Llanelly hotel a few days ago. It was a cat which, as the boy said of the scriptural fatted calf, had been in the family for years." Old age had impaired its usefulness and the sorrowing family de- cided that the kindest thing would be to terminate its earthly existence as painlessly as possible. For the purpose the services of a well- known veterinary surgeon were requis- tioned and he administered a dose of prussic acid which soon accomplished its deadly work and the aged feline turned up its toes and died. The defunct cat was then wrapped up in a bag and handed to a servant for burial. The place of interment was a manure heap and here Tom was deposited. A few days later, the "vet" turned up at the hotel and the first object that caught his eye was the cat lying before the fire and looking with reproachful eyes at him. The sight unnerved the official not a little. Was he awake, did he dream, or were visions about ? There was the cat, however in the flesh, and, as he said, as fat as butter." Upon making inquiries, he found that Tom turned up three days after the in- terment, looking none the worse for its un- canny experience. This is a true story.

FELINFOEL WINNERS. I The prize winners in the Felinfoel Bazaar drawing are :—D. R. Bowen, Ty'rfran (1450) W. Hughes, Tumble (398) Cor- nelius Griffiths (1006) Letiiia James (524); Lily Morgan (697), Mrs. Williams, Rhosfa (532) James Evans, Tumble (1454) B. Jones, Tumble (1010) and Mrs. Arthur John (1518).

BRAVO POLICE! Speaking to Supt. Rogers this morning, a STAR representative was informed that after paying all expenses in connection with Tuesday's match, the Llanelly Police Committee will be able to hand over to the Hospital,the handsome sum of £121 12 6. Again we say Bravo, Police

Too Late for Classification. SMART ERRAND BOY WANTED.— Apply, STAR Office. HOUSE to Let at James Street.-Appl _l BRABYN DAVIES, Station Road. WANTED at once, a DOORMAN.— w Apply, Manager, PICTUREDROME, Llanelly. FOR SALE, Gent's Bicycle, B.S.A. fittings A Green enamelled, with .gold lines. Coaster Hub. In good condition.—Apply, immediately. Box 25 STAR Offices.  TAILORING. Wanted Good Coat Hand for ist Class Tmde. A1 »o 6 Young LJa_ di? es for Tailoring WolKjOcm. Apply— LLOYD, Station road LOST, on March 30tfl, a Cocker Spaniel Bitch, —" Lady Finder re- warded. Anyone detaining same will be prosecuted. Holloway, Greenfield Buildings, Llanelly TO FANCIERS AND OTHERS :-rEggs for Hatching from Champion pens of exhibition Poultry, absolutely the best in Wales winners of hundreds of prizes, speci- als, cups medals, &c., &c. BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS, (the 'champion Welsh strain). BLACK ORPINGTONS, (a grand pen of massive typical birds). SILVER-LACED WYANDOTTES, (exhibition pullet-breeding pens). All at 7/6 per doz. Unfertiles replaced free. Sittings of the three varieties mixed,supplied if desired. Records of prizes won, furnished on application, and pens open for inspection by appointment (Sundays excepted.). Apply, —HUGHES-REES, Poultry Specialist, The Woodlands," Pwll, Llanelly. MARKET HALL, LLANELLY Grand Performance of Maunder's THE MARTYRS," with full Orchestral Accompanist, On Tuesday Evening, April 12th, 1910, at the above Hall, by the Llanelly Male Y oice Society assisted by the following eminent artistes- Soprano Miss Eva Phillips-Jones,R.A.M. Tenor Mr. Richard Thomas Bass Mr. L. R. Bowen, L.R.A.M. in aid of the Llanelly District Nursing Assn. Doors open 7-15. Commence at 8 o'clock Admission I