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SWANSEA POLICE COURT.] Satl.,rday.- Befom Mr. W. Walters Met Mr. i David Owen. i DRUNKS. Pv:cba»2 King, for being drunk and fined and John Jenkins, 153, St. Helen's ufcvenue. who was druvik when in charge of a bone a? trap, was Ii?d 10- in default 10 Lam Ali tmp, ww LIsevs. 1 COUNTY BUttlNEKS. 3 DRUNK. I ) r" Anderson, of Penclawdd, got very ba/my 1 at C erton, and bad to pay 20s. or do 14; Evam, Gorseirton, got on the rpree at L ?ato-Ta?y?Mnt, .n? Md to dust 'down 15s. in eonseqTienoei. -HE WAN-DYJUNG MUKE. WHoam Thomas Rvea at Pew?,W"tL where ?e keeps & dc?ey, which h? ?kyws to nm at fenm, audi for this he had to pay 6s. 8d. THE H i ■ • KR. Tbwaas Dn:ie8, 'Was.seen driring a  .BrnTaea?l?a?wT?'???S?- Hessndt!bat I tl.P.v bad mnty inst gone oat. Fined 5s, lOd. i -01 WASN'T CHRiSTENEIX ywna Tboinaa, Trefooeth, was charged with I msag a Wt witijoot bavi^ his name painted I t.-m -A as required by taw, fmed 10s. lIWili IIIIIIIJ 0I"e the Mayor (Stc. Bowel Wat- « kins), the Stipendiary (Mr. J. Coke Powier), Ifc. J. Bower, and Mr. S. OaAdberg. < URL N hJS. 1; ;¡" rn Thomas, 1, BeUiesirJa-sfcreefc, fur & artmk a^xS disorderly bad to pay 10s. or do >»evw» days; D&vid Jooftes, Stefeioiw«ad, Gower- f ton, for a drur-k and disorderly had to face the penalty; an did also Thomas Kmg, a ■fcirtiarTaft. William Mort, 214, far TKnrtfr drunk m Union-street, was fined 7a. tIi. Edwstrd R van, Scatty, for being drank mJDe- la--Bouho Street, was fined ?». 6d. LNDECEN (JY. I i?ea? Prmtt, ott,.Stxe"t? &M ArtDu:r 1 i:1ety, 175, Middle-road, C*MbW'Zi?.? I ind?-ency in too A..rood, were &aed *3s. each, or in <M'Mit ten days'. I OBSCENITY. I Bridget Thomas, 15, Grabam-saiawt, for mriJrgl flfcacOT^laiMrnage, was flued 5s. FOOTBALL. A-lucrt Fender, 39, Orchard -street^ feT-playing I football in Orchard-street, *« fined 2s. 6d. UNMUZZLED. i Job Taytor, 14, Chapel-street, allow* his J dog to go about without a muzzle, and bad to nar 2.. 6d. HUSBAND AND WIFE. Ethel Blanche Gwiiym, represented: by Mil. toiler, saerf her basband, Oharies. 8, Bdb- iale, tor degerticm and to find sureties of thH peace. Mr. Ley son represented the defendNxk. Ojcipiaiiismt said that she was married on December 18th, 1896, and hod now one child. On March 17th this year leer bafiband: went Itome. It was pouring with rain, asnd he orf ¡JlPT if she was with hdan. She in- repbed that he waa night H-e took a porfc- clothes as he oouM him on the 27th of to the house, and in a for his clothes, but she Seru to help support his st to her face, and searA He struck her sister, Ife liad several times for her.On the suggea- o was deckled to adjoum o ascertain if an simoa&2e> .tot be made, binding awr j sum of £ 20 t» keep th» months.—Then oaroe a long -wem the lawyers as to who should sy toe jkSte* the Booch ordering that the man aki pey than. Tbis Mr. Ley son refuaed „iy to agree to, (Mid Mr. Leeder therefore ected In go on with the oase^-—Cross-ex^ and: The row between them was nf4 an be use she woaid not go aod live soorewLiej e instead 11' her mother s, and Mra. Jttm lie, a sister of the comp^aioaot, said that si je ficeiTed a blow meact ior her Rister. -Goof ge Seran, a brother of com also ridenee. Eventaaiiy tfae Beoch bomsd Gwiiym 1 sver the sum of 210 for three rmntlm is the atiaes case, adjoaraing the dtoecbaa ease r a week. ASSAULTS. Teary Murphy, 2, Bay View VTlbi, for aosa nit hi» wtt«, Mary, was Used 2Cfcu, a jnd icial irsfcien beim;r an ordar for pay: aeat '•«. per week day .-&í.-e too.r (Jfr. J.- Oob >wler),-and Mr. W. otene. DRUNK, sy W, hawker, Zors-Ai%mk and, dis- iy in Wgli-UeAM-ttt"t, was fiuad 1 Os., in :It thre oÏap- nift IL Evau, H, Spring-il got a 1. aDd L, fell into the km Of T-C. (94) tarbrook, and was tinml oy. fv -&íøie--Mi.-W- Waiters (uad.Mr. I>. Owen. DRUNX_ nuet DOCOVBU, J¡la.nçfetae.f-rfJ8d, for a and disordBriy in bomifar^et-piace, wqjs 1!Jd W pay 16s. or do 4 du i otIo Ø8S, 34, roDZi n#v«treet. or a drreik a«d wly had to ,i- do aeveu days'.— 5, M Maoselteo, a gks^yos druak. It to.A tluce poiioe- and a cavilmn to take lam to the station, P. 11 l«witet'broo>. i>'tüt las coat badly torn. Wit was Sned Ss., siEsd tfe, with the toomd "p to lis. 6d. ASSACLT. imull Jane Rosier 81, Qarmarthtfn-road, » abwgwt with assasoitmg Sophia Spooner. qaptSEDuat said she did nt:4; waat to press tierg-e agranst the defeadBnt, who was her r, but sbe aazst usk for protectiam- jhI over to keep the pease for three JUm. UOlTNTif RCSUfESK MATKRNAL MAINTENANCE. >oim SieeBftan, Sketty, had been ewiered te ty In. per week ffvr the nuintenanoe of hiq jotlier, but had allowed it to drop half-a- oar in arrears.—An oudec for poymeBt vats Ade. NO DOG LICRJiCE. Matthew Wnitefard, vSketty, for kowpins: a og without a liotaoe vae fined 7s. 6d. aad Ja!J. barad -.y.—Before t (JJlL J. Cefce «he Ex-Mayor {AJd. 17. Bradford), Aod W. Watkina, Ksq. DAMAGING A TRiBE. WiWifim Evaaftf" (lZ). 17, WeLingtm-,Amt, ad William Joivn Davies (12), 5, little Madoc- aeet, were elbargod with doing malicious dani- ge tÐ a tree in Walter-road.—Fiaed 5s. each. PITCH AND TOSS. William Onfian (15), 36, Bodjaeystreet, for Spying pitch and: toss, was feed 2s. THE DOG DAYS. Taos. G. Williams, baivey-terrace, lor aiiow- 1If: his dog to be out without a muzzle, was %wl 2s. 6d.. iTKriudmg costs.—Thus. Wi kanie, 125, Pemtrec&wyth-roafl, was fined 2s. 6d., in- ettisivr for a simika- <> £ ienoe. A BATCH OF ASSATJJTm. Oirai TLeanuwti, rfslleman, 1:C, Fisher-street. jKionirtoii, for &111 a,fc,9Sii«it on his wife, was fined 40B. aad a judicial sewation was %i»o granted, witji mainteoaute of 17s. pa,- week.—Martha Wi.Wwus, 13, Taberi^^o-i^treet, for aseawlting S«aiMkh Sbsirt, was fined .5&-BTidget Thomas, lfi. CJr^hfKtnd-fltreet, foi assaulting Zlt, a 'e. wair ioed 5s. aad onutx, or, in defaait, a. LA- SCRETtEa mrnes Jones, Wilhants-orurt, was twmmoned I by lriø wile Ann to find 9Ureties of the peace.— I Ordered to keep the peace for six months. AFFILIATION CASE. J.1m DmmxpFt", 18, Caaptttyll-street, wa* j •umioci-.V)d to sho^ c"tia why, ate. Mary Ann JVHipH swore that the defendant was thil father of her auild, bro ohifi he stoutly danied. Witnesses were called out both sides and there was some «to**g -ring the ease beiug adjourned for a week.

f A adcances inqoest, on the body of Philip I Beach at Newport, brought ia a vwdict of aocklental death. Deceased ww walking along She Uti" Western RaiJway, when he was I knocked down and killed by aiD engine. The exports of cutlery, uteel, etc., from the ;ibclfied 00MLSAlar district to the United States i "• chrring tke past quarter amounted to .£1.21,265. This is am increase upon previous quarters, but SAO,OW less than the first quarter of last year. Cutlery exports last month were unusually heavy a eoaosetfuanoe of tfee approaching increaaed dakies.

RATING APPEAL IN SWAN- SEA. Haritl,ft at the Quartsr Sessiofis. I At tiiQ resumed sitting of the tilamorgan Quarter Ses.?»ona, held on Wednesday at the Guildv.aH, Swansea, the chairman (his Hoaoor Juttge Gwiiym Williams), the two vice-chainuen essrs. O. H. Jones amd W. M. North), and Mr. r. N. Powell (Neath), had before them m assess mcnt ap peal, brought by Emily BoteriH. of the Wkeatsheaf Hotel, Glebeland-street, Merthyr, against the overseers of the Merthyr Tydvil tf= in respect of the property named. Mr. Arthur Lewis and Mr. John Francis Williams ij appeared for the appellant, and Mr. Abel j Thomas, Q.C., M.P., and Mr. Rhys Wahams | were on the other side. The y ze rtv wan rn.ted | £Zn net, and £ 260 gro?, and Mr. Abel 1 homas > in the course of a peliniinary point, sub lmitted that the only question his friend could take was whether there had been a sufficient re duction made in the aesessment. Counsel for -the re- spondents thought that no gentleman in. Merthyr or elsewhere would say that .£221 was an' improper ratable value, when the srro»« rental was £ 250. Mr Abel Thomas* prefenioaiy ob- jection that there was no consent OIl the part of the overseers to the discussion of the gross rental by the Assessment Committee was-overaruied, and Mr. Arthur Lewis proceeded to open the case for the appellant, who, he said, paid £ 335 a year for the Wheataheaf, held under a lease, and who appealed against the present assessment on three grounds, via. (1) Over-rated in respect of the yearly value of the hereditaBoents, etc. (2) Wrongful basis) of the assessment, the profits of the licenced victualling business having been taken into consideration. Mr. Ahei Thomas: 1 do r,ot suggest that. Mr. Arthur*Lewis (caution- ing) and (3) unfair assessment compared with the lower rating of similiar pwpea-taes in the town.. Before the present assessment was made, counsel went on, the assessment was only R60 gross, and JE42 19s. net, so thati, at first sight, the new assessment showed a veaj; large increase. Appellant paid £ 2,000 for the goodwill of the business when she went into possession, and, if the Assessment Committee tofl-k this into their consideration in arriving at tbit asseffrment, then they did so wrongly. Bet, e*t m if they said ttiai a portion of the L2, 000 represented capitalised rent, that wasnotfak, becavse the principle of assessment was not upon the n mt Bctnally paid Lot upon the rent that a tem-ml;naight be reasonaWy expected to pay. Evidence m to the lease aud rent was then cafled* Mr. Ftasster, valuer, stating that the rent \w aa reasoaBtible. Mr. Hopkin Rees, for the rtspaiadBixts, considered that the rent RIZ5, was too Kittle, and the sessment Committee therelort, based their assess- ment upon the rent;, and tt^ ;04" good-will together. If the Committer adopted any otber i principle, witness said, the effect would be that there would be a large number of new houses let at low rentals, but with. high premiums. Mr. Abel Thomas then addressed, the court, stating ttat there never had been a, case deciding that good-will was not ratable. There were several crises to the contrary. In the. present case, conn- sc i asked the court to say thitt the good-will was a part oi the value of the occupation, and to -&Iy I Jha.t the assessment was a fear one by dismissing the ap peal. Mr. Arthur Lewis having relieG, I the =ch retired to consKbr their decsion. J Upon returning into court, the Chairman said the Bench were of opinion that the assessment should be reduced to £ 200 groæ and £ 170 14& | z?t. Mr. Arthur Lewis a?ed for?costs and these j were a.l1owed. i

NEATH AFFILIATION 1 APPEAL. i i &quel to a CcmRtnimslii* at a Ttnwarks. I At the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, the Chairman (his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams)., and the vice-chairmen (Mesfira. 0. H. Jones and W. M. North), heard an appeal brought by Levi Richards, a tinplate boxer, against the decision of the Neath County magistrates on January lstlast, adjudging him the father of the illsgitiniata child of Isabella Jones, the respondent, living at Britmr?srrrv.—Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P. (in- structed by Mr. E. Powell, Neath), appeared for I the appellant, and Mr. Rhys WiHiaws (instructed by Mr. H. P. Charles), represented the raspfccadent. The evidence showed that the parties were both engaged at the Vernon Works, Britonferry, where an acquaintance sprung up, ending ia appellant Kfl-ving intercourse with her on the Neath-road. She became enciente, and upon Levi being told of it he simply replied that he hoped the ehfld would be born, and that it would be like its father"—(laughter)—and then declined to walk i out with her. Further evidence having been Jaeard, the appeal was dismissed with costs.

SWANSEA TRADER ASHORE I And Driven Ashore at Waterrasuth. I Our Iiiraeombe correspondent telographg:- On Friday attorning the barque Aberlemito, of Swansea from Glug"w, where she left over a nToath »go mr Rio ?1? cow, went ashor nev W&tmTnMtth, Hfr&combe. The 1iieboat suoezod, getting the voisel off and bringing her into harbour. She was nineteen days (jilt from Ghragow, and she was eaught in the recent gale and last all sails. i A Perilous Vayags. Awther account sap: —Crowds of people weaded their way to IKracombe Haxbour on Friday moming, when, juA after three o'clock, rockeu wsr? hpHi slunmamg the 1 ifebeat cre?. It transpired that whilst a Conxbeanartm coast- guard was on duty near Watemaoutii he saw, although it was pitch dark, and snow was fal- ling, a vessel on the rocks. He ran to the resi- dence of Mr. Cole, secswtary of the Lifeboat Institatkm, and both proceeded to the pier. The lifeboat crew quickly responded- to the call of the rockets, and the boat beiug launched, proceeded along the coast. Much difficulty was experienced through the darkness, and nothing for a considerable tune could be seen of the vessel. At last she was observed on the rocks nearest to Ombemftrtia. Coming- alongside, Mr. Cote wwst on board, and found her to be the barque Aberlenmo, of Swansea, bound from Glasgow to Ri", with coal. The master (Captain Bir- mingham:) stated that she was 750 tons register, and left Gla^f»w about nineteen days ago with a crew of fifteen hands. She had experienced nothing btit a series of disasters ever since. The barque encountered the full force of the late gale, and beat about the Atlantic day after day, the --aiN going one after the other. At last she was driven in the Bristol Channel, and the captain made for Penarth with all sails gone. New sails were procured, and the vessel proceeded once more on her voyage. When off CorrJiwmartiii she was caught in a terrific soowstowri, end driven on to the rocks. Although she was buiwpiBg heavily, and it was feared she would siiik into deep water at, any moment, the captain and crew refused to leave. The latter collected I all tlyar effects on deck, and thev were trans- 1 ferred to the lifeboat. Everything possible was done to get the barque off the rocks, but, strange as it may appear, she suddenly slewed round with the wash of the sea and sirpped into deep water. As she appeared alhight, the captain I put her to windwairl and she sailed into IJfra- combe Harbour. Hiere it was seen that she had a lame hole in the forepart of her hull, and wm otherwise damaged. Unfortunately, whilst in harboar, a lifeboat-men named George Yeo was assisting in furling the mils when he slipped and leon with a heavy thud1 to the deck. He was picked up in an unconscious state, and removed to the hospital on a stretcher, he being in a very precarious state.

HOMOCEA "TOUCHES THE SPOT" and soothes the aching part. Use for Chaps and Chilblains, Sore Throat. Face Ache, all Ache3 and Pains, Piles and Eczema. The Swansea Corpora.tion having made appli- cation to the Local Government Board for power to borrow a sura of L,),000 for the carrying out of the additional alteration of the market, Colonel John Ord Hosted, R.E., of the Board's in- specters, will hold an inquiry into the subject- chatter of the application at the Guildhall, on | Thursday morning, at 10.30. CADE tray's COCOA is guaranteed to be absolutely pure, arid is therefore the beet Cocoa. It is at once a refreshing, atimniatmg drink, siul a notnttous and containing no foreisn substances, such as malt, hup*, fic. The fact cannot be toe gtroitglyimproa-ed that Cocoa must be pure raid unadulterated to assure its fullest beBerieial ofectaus a beverage anfl a food. The Family Doet,r" says: "CAJ)- bust's Ceeoa ie light, refrombiss, and invigorating to the jaded snina end body dtRciooa to th- e pahde j l abeohitely unadulterted and tree from chalk.

A MILITARY FAMILY. I Seven Members of it Serving the Queen. I Some few months ago her Majesty the Queen was pleased to bestow her bounty upon an old lady resident in one of the eastern comities of England, it having been brought to her notice that six of the old dame's sons were serving in the army. Living in Barn- sta-ple is tun aged man, John Kingdon by imme, wlio is equally worthy of some snch consideration at the Queen's hands, for seven of his offspring have served and some of them still are serving her. The old chap, who has .seen four score years and two, is even no'v iiaie and heartv, and able, without the least difficulty, to read very small print without the ¡ J.P. C. RICHARD KENGDON. ftktof gtasses. He isa labourer,hae laboured hard ail his lifefcime, and can at the present time, it is claimed, walk twenty miles a. day. Here &re aMne ?w partict?azs amcwaing his &a)!EEy. are some few r r rmilliammi, served a number of years in the Royal Marines, and died in the service on the Chinp station. The seexmd son, ■tames, retired some twenty years ago from the 11th Devon Regiment, on ai pension, after doing a full term of 21 ymxs, during which he took part in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny. For this he is the possessor of the medal struck at the conclusion of the outbreak, as well as a good conduct and long service medal. John, the third son, was also in the 11th Devon Regiment, as a bandsman. He was invalided home from India, and died shortly after his arrival in England. Alfred Kingdon, the fourth son, is now a post-sex- geant with the Royal Marines at Stonehouse Barracks, having served with them in home and foreign stations for upwards of twenty yew-s. Richard Kingdom also serves hter Majesty in as efficient, if in a, humbler man- ner than his four brothers, for during the last 21 years he has helped to maintain the peace of her subjects as a. constable in the Glamorganshire and Swansea Borough Forces. P.C. (21) Kingdom, a first-ciass constable for the last ton veais, has two sons in the army, Richard John and William Henry, who both in the Welsh Regiment. Truly, a rie- markable family.

THE LIGHTS AT THE EAST DOCK. An Appeal to the Harbtur Authorities. To the Editor. sz,-A qj3mt tm3e ap an artacie Qppeared in your columns suggesting that the lights at the entrance to the Prince of Wales Dock should be placed, on the pier in order that ves- se& approaching the harbour on a foggy night might be better able to see than they are at present whether they could run straight into the dock or not The position in which the lights are now placed renders this absolutely arposaible, with the result that vessels hftvo to ran a very seriøus risk-a. risk to which ftiiaey are exposed in no other port in the king- don. TSae suggestion made by your coovs- pandect ie a very practical one, auti, if carried into effect, would confer a. boon upon the ma&y shipmasters trading to the port. Trust- Use harbour authorities will give the matterI, their consideration, I am, yours, etc., A SWANSEA TRADER

| XKMKJBO'ihiu UIUW1rr;n.. IXJOiC at 111 HI Ii€ j is a curiosity. He was pleasant enough an haor ago, as he sat in his office talking to Jones. With his chair tilted back, the toes of his boots j resting against the mantelpiece, his month ex- tand<ia into a guffaw in reply to one of J outs's yarns, you would have said he was one of tho jolliest fellows in the world. But he does not; i:??e M now. He considers it bad domestic policy to come home looking smiling and cheer-, ful it would not only lower his dignity as master; of the bouse, but it would encourage his wife and! children to the asking of all sorts of favours, aad thr; running into goodness knows what extrava- i ganoes. The oaly way, he believes, to keep up. a proper system of household authority, and re- duca househald expenditure to its certain limits,! is to always fWd fault, and never re?!?x for a, is to al Wz: system of domestic snubbing. Of| course, the coming home of the growler is not; looked for with joy. All pleasant influences; tivke wing. The very atmosphere becomes; ■Aarged with depressing or explosive influ- j SLEKP AS A MEDIC IITE.—A physician says thut the cry for rest has always been londer than the ery for food. Not that it is more important,: ttUt it is often harder to obtain. The best rest cornea from sound aJewp. Of two men or women, otherwise equal, the one who sleeps the better tVill be the more healthy and efficient. Sleep will do much to cure irritability of temper, peevishness, and uneasiness. It will restore vigour to an overworked brain. It will build up and make strong a weak body. It will cure » headache. It will rare a broken spirit. It I will euxe gotrow. Indeed we might make a long list of nerticus and other maladies that sleep trill cute. The enue of sleeplesstMSS requires a tlean, good bed, 81Ifficient exercise to promote weariness, pleasant occupation, good air, and tUrt too warm a room a clear conscience, and avoidance of stimulant* and narcotics. For fckose who are overworked, haggard, nervous, who pass sleepless nights, we commend the; aftopfiwn of such habita as will secure sleep otherwise life will be short, and what then i-a of j it sadr, imnxaf-era. I

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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHAB1TES. West Glamorgan District. The enniia.1 meeting of the West Glamorgan District ot the iniiepeiident Order of Reciwijites was held on Monday in the Congregational Uiiajpaij Gowertcii. Bro. wly (Exeter), P.ii.U.R., a member of the board of directors, presided in the absence of Bro. R. J tunes, D.C.R. (Neath), and was supported by Bros. E. S. Phillips, P.D.C.R. (Neath), J. Phillips, D.D.R. (Aberavon), J. R. Rictorclson, D.T. (Swansea), G. Litime-r, D.S. (Mumbles), P. Watties, D.J.S. (Sketty), J. Kingdon (Mum- bles), Taylor (Neath), VY. Salter (Bridgend), C. F. Oakey (Sketty), E. Williams (Ctyxlacn), E. Stanley (Mynydd Bychan), T. Mjaasoning (Glyncorrwg), J. G. Harris (Poutarde.we), J. H. Watkins (Aberkentig), D. L. Davies (Lan- dore), W. E. Bail (Gowerton), John HoweJls (ivemig Hilt), John Henry Jenkins, and others. —Bro. Evan Williams (Clydach) was elected nunute secretary.—It was decided to hold the next animal meeting the third Thursday in April, 18S8, at Bridgmd.-Bro. E. W iliiaoia read the auditors' reports of adult and juvenile districts, and expressed satisfaction at the way in which the books had been kept. There were 2,791 financial, 49 honorary, and iy8 female memoors in the adult district, a total of 3,038 members; and L.187 juveniles. The funds of the former showed a. balance of L3,956 10s. lid., and of the latter 246 8s. W. —An adjournmeIJit was made for luncheon at one o'clock, and business was resumed at two o dock, when a deputation from the Swansea District, consisting of Bros. Tasker and. Cole, were admitted, after which Bros. P. Watkins and Phillips were elected representatives to the H.M.C. at Edinburgh in August; Bros. W. Martin, Watts, E. Wiliiamaand Gape, tent book examiners; J. Phiiiips, D.C.R. E. Williams, D.D.R. J. R. Richardson, trea- surer Bros. Joseph Davies (Clydach), D. Z. D-a-vies (Landore), and W. E. Bail (Gower- ton), trustees; Bros. Owen and W. H. Mar- fciife, KWKiitors. A committee to report on the ¡ consolidation of tent sick funds--Bros. E. S. PiniUps, D. E. Doviee, B-sdl, E. Stanley, KmgUon, and Martm-was also appomted-- Amongst other business it was decided to amend contributions to the funeral fund QO- cording to Neison's tables, fix levies for dis- trict niamgeni-ent, and to receive a report of juvenile eagtrictil.-Bro. Casley, in closing the proceedings, expressed his pleasure at meeting them in district council, and to see the way in which they devoted themselves to business. He hoped their success would be even morel marked in the future. They were improving as a district in numbers and finances, and making thesaselves felt in that part of the Principality. No port of the country had taken up RechabitieiQ more thoroughly than YValss. (Cheers. ) The Order throughout the United Kingdom was also growing satisfuc- toriiy. (Cheers.) Indeed, they were increasing by leaps and bounds, at a rate far in excess of any period of their history. As regards sol- vency, they courted oompaa-L-on with any other FriJlddy Society, and he fult, convinced they would come out best, for they could pay 20s. in the C. (Hear, hear.) They must not ad- vertise they ware the cheapest Friendly Society in the world,, but they could trutiiiully bcist they were the soundest. (Hear, hear.) They, I however, had a higher aim than £ .iid., viz„, I thal, of rescuing men from drink- and keepir.g them to their temperance principles. M; ^ht they go back to their various tents determined to make their Order better known and more widely extended. (Hear, hear.) Let thr«m in- crease in good works and words, and A'Ïve to excel each other in this respect, and make that Order such a power of good in the Principoiitv that the publican interest would nrob be abLe to stand, against it.—Bros. Pichurdson and Phiiiips moved and seconded a vote of thanks to Bro. Casley, wliioh was heartily endorse d, ekud the business concluded.

SPECIAL VISIT TO SWANSEA OF MR. S. CLiBURN, JOINT SPECIALIST. Mr. Clibum may be consulted at the Mick- Mr. Cdibu rllT.ZK-Street, Swausea, day, 10th April, trom 2 to 8.30 p.m. The "South Wales Echo" says:—"In hia 1 sl !ine. Mr. C?ibara has I*en phemmenaily successful. He makes a. tpeciality of fiat-loot, when the arch of the foot has dropped, the joint become rigid, and without spring and full of pain. Injured knees, when intense pain is felt on the inner side, and no weight can be borne on the limb. Inj ured shoulders, when' the patient f is unable to raise the arm or put it behind the ¡ back. Enlarged and rigid toe joints, sprained ankles and v-iias of long standing, hip injuries and diseases. He is said to be more successful than his renowned predecessors, Hutton ana the Oldfield-lane doctor. He does not believe in artificial muscles, false arches in boots, iodine, bandaging, and slings, and can usually effect a cure in two or three visits when these have failed to afford even temporary relief in as many t, vears. His London address is Cover-street W. C. Mr. Cliburn has also taken branch, 'chambers at 20, Clare-street, Cardiff. I

Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Cempany. I &tim:a.ted comparative statemmtof paawugar I 1 andgoodu'øœipt8 for weekg April 4, 1897 I 1897. 1896. Paammger3  3M e W 358 0 0 G?ods<md minerals. 932 0 720 $ 0 Total for week: £428 0 0 1,078 0 Atrgrrcgate for 14week* £ 17,860 e < lajrr 0 0 Miles open 25 25 Increase this week,:E2D4 inereaso 14 weeks, f 2,088

LLANELLY URBAN DIS- TRICT COUNCIL. Result of the Poll. I Tlw LLameliy Urban Council electron: took place on Monday. There were six vacancies, two in ea-rah ward. Polling commenced at two o'clock arid was continued until eight. On account of tfne late hour at which the polling commenoed the -viotinl, was not so heavy as it would otherwise have been. The candidates were: Ward 1, Messrs. J. Griffiths, T. Hughes, and G. Blake, the two first named being old members of the Council; Ward 2, Messrs. W. W. Brodie, A. E. Davies, W. Knoyle; Ward 3, Messrs. Owen Chambers, W. Coombs, D. Thomas, and J. Davies. The result of the contest in Ward 1 was made known by the re- turning officer (Mr. H. W. Spowart) just before ten o'clock, and was as follows:— ELECTED. -Thomas Hughes. 752 *John Griffiths "40" 673 NON-ELECTED. G. H. Blake (estate agent) 265 The reenh in Ward 2 was declared about.eleven d'elocil, and Ward 3 at midnight. WARD n.—ELECTED. Mr. A. E. Davies. 720 Mr. W. Knoyle. 390 NON-ELECTED. -Mr. W. W. Brodie. 331 WARD III.-ELECTED. MT. Joshua Davies. 374 Mr. W. Coombs. 238 NON-ELECTED. •Mr. Owen Charles. 227 *Mr. David Thomas. 188 *Denotes old members. — i

GORSEINON. I LECTURE ON "HANSEN" On Tuesday evening, at Bethel Co ngregafcional Chapel, Goraeinon, W. Edwards, Esq., B.A., bead-master of the Gowerton Intermediate and Technical Schools, dalivered a most instructive lecture on Dr. Nacsen, and his search for the pole." There was a good audience. Mr. Ed- wards spoke for upwards of an hour, and was listened to with wrapt attention. Captain Lewis had promised to preside on the accason, out just before the time to commence arrived, a tele- gram was received, Stating that he had been de- tained by important business in Swansea, so -at he could not be present. In Captain Lewis P.bsense, Mr- William Jones, HBAD-IFLASFCCR of T^E Board Schools, was elected to the chair, who dis- charged his duties in his usna? able and *aj manner. Messrs. R F. Bennett, D. C. =*, and Rev. B. Davies Williams took part in moving and seconding the usual votes of thanks which brought an enjoyable meeting to a close.

CLYDACIL I The half-yearly meeting took place at Vardre Oalvinistic Methodist Chapel on Sunday and Monday. The chapel was crowded at all the meetings. The able preachers were the Rev. W. D. Morris, CwmMnnan, Aberdare, and Miss Rees (Cranogwen). The collections reached nearly 13 0, being about doable the amount of the previous half-yearly maoting.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, speaking at a meeting oi the Church Defence Committee, at the Church House, Westminister, advised mem- bers not to allow the marvellous success at the last general election to make them apathetic. He urged them to go forward with the determina- tion to educate the artizan classes iu the true history of the Church and the foundation of their cause. This knowledge would efiectually combat such arguments as that the Church was State-endowed, and the employers of such argu- ments, instead of msJdng an impression, would provoke only ridicul'i. Asked NTINY Chnrch his- tory was not taught from the pulpit, the Archbishop said "ie saw no objection if the preacher confined aimself strictly to history, without drawing deductions leaving him open to the charge of trench ing on the political sphere. Lord Selbonaø also acWtreesed the meeting.

LLANELLY POLICE COURT. I At the Llanelly Police Court on Tuesday, be- fore Mr. Henry Wilkins and Major Bythway, Josiah Llewellyn and John John, two Penty- berem colliers, were charged with fighting at Ponty ttrem on Monday evening.—P-C. Thomas Richards deposed that at 6.16 on Monday evening he found the defendants fighting in a field at Pontyberem. They were stripped to the waist. P.S. Saen arrested John, and Llewellyn ran away. Witness followed him for about a quarter of a mile, and overtook him. Llewellyn stated that he fought with John for half-a-crown aside. There were only two people present who acted as seconds. John was "knocked out" by LleWellyn. Fights were of very frequent occurrences at Pontyberem. Defendants pleaded guilty and were each fined 21s 8d. including costs or in default 14 days. Wednesday.—Before Messrs Bevan Phillips and Samuel Be von. POOR RATE. I A number of persons were summoned for non-payment, of poor rate. In most oases arciers were made. Amongst those summoned was a man who, it subsequently appeared, had been dead eleven years. The Bench adjourned this case for "inquiries" to be made. A HARD CASE. John Harries, CaUierme-street; Mary Eliza- beth Jones, Railway-place; and Aliœ 8bow, &. David' s-row, were snmmr.ned for picking up a. few E."&Xs from the &la? bank at the Oid Castle Works, of the value of 2d. One of the defendants stated that her father was out of work, and the family depended entirely an the proceeds of the sale of the ciixlars. There was no notice a.t the Old Castle warning people against stealing the cindeie. The slag tips were watched by a constable, who arrested the defendants after they had put a few cinders in their bags. The practice of eoigaging con- stables to watch private property appears to be of very frequent occurrence recently in Llanelly, and is one that should be strongly objected to. Mr. W. Howell appeared on behaif of the company. The Bench decided that the youthfull defendants would be suffi- ciently punished for this offence by paving the costs, which amounted to 5s. in each caee. A DANGEROUS PRACTICE. T' I 1-? -1 ? I I J.J. LTharies, unnsw>pner-street, asaa jotm John, Pemberton-street, were charged by the G.W.R. Co. with attempting to enter a train at the Llanelly railway station whilst in motion. Mir. Ludford appeared on behalf of the com- pwv, and prewed for a. heavy penaltr, a? a warning to others.—The defe?d?t J-o)in was ordered to pay 21s., and the case against Charles was dismissed.

FURNITURE for the Mansion, for the Villa, for the Cottage. TO SUIT EVERYBODY. a LOW PRICES WILL m.N. .j.. J ASTONISH yOU. Dining-room Suites, 77/6 to £ 20 Pianos f rom e4 to, x 106. i Bedroom Suites, from 49/6 to £ 55 Pj |ni Organs, from 1:5 to £168. Sideboards, from 35/- to £ 35. Harmoniums, from £ 2/10 to £3& Bedsteads, from 10/6 to £ 15. Mandolines a Speciality. Mangles, from 32/- to 75/- Brinsmead Grand on Hire, fijv Albany Buildings, Gower-street, SWANSEA. Concerts, &c., GOWER ST., SWANSEA. BEFORE FURNISHING SEND FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED SENT POST ALBANY BUILDINGS, GOWER ST., SWANSEA. 130. WINDSOR ROAD, NEATH; 4, TREYOR TERRACE, TIRYDAIL, AMMANFORD. L I

PONTARDAWE. I On Thursday evening a grand vocal and iTi dru- I ,mental concert was given at the Cmeort Hall, Pontardawe, when there was a splendid ar rav of artistes The pianoforte solo ell. Mr. A. Notber was quite & treat in Itself. The Holy city," was sweetly given bj Miss B. Thomas, Giais, and Mr. Teddy Evarjs, conduc- tor of the well-known 'Amman Cbjral Society, gave a capital rendition of "The w.ar of Bethle- hem." "Tho jolly tara," by schoolboys was cleverly rendered; Miss I, Will iams, Alltwon. as usual acquitted herself in ar-L excellent man, nor, her charming rendering (1,£ Dear Heart,d being well received. Old tyad young," by Mr. G. H. Crews, Swansea, aite enchanted his hearer*. "The little eooks,, by the little school girls nas spledidly readerer'i, and Mr. D. Thomas, Alltwen, for his admirable singing of "A soldier's song," was loud ly applauded. Miss M. Thomas, Morriston, Vas very successful with I her warbling of Ang, nti Macdonald," Master ¡ Gwilym. IAwis, who ir ppeared in character, sung with considerable aloihty "Fie, Sambo," and his fallow Bchoolmahis who joined in the chorus ¡ were heard to advantage. All did their work most creditably, a better concert not being held in Pontardawe for many a long day. Great praiae is due to Meow-s. Jenkins, Roberts, Owen, and Morgan for their excellent arrangements. The proceeds, we understand, are to be given to the Benevolent and Orphanage fund of the N.TL*C. Miss Jenkins assisted on the piano- fajffe.

f LANDORE. 1 I MONEY CLUB SUPPER. I Avery, successful money club is held at the j Station Inn, Landore, a large number of work- ing men being members. At the termination 01 a Mub a supper is held, and a reunicr a of the members takes plac<? On Tuesday evcf?. ing there was such a g?theriug, and the 0]?ACY ous club-room of the Hostelry was well filled ?itb members of invited guwsts. Mrs. I>aniel, the hostess, had prepared a good w^read, and justice was done to the "oig vadion" and other delicacies. Afterwards a very enjovahle evening was spent. Mr. JoneaT Britiah Workman Assurance Co., presided. Addresses and songs were given by Messra. Fred Holland, Mwammmanik Tube Works, W. Palmer, the chair- man, Brinley Williams, and others. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the hostess for her catering, to the officers of the clnb and to the chairman. A very enjoyable e-vemng terminated with singing a? 07 ational Anthem.

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HUSBANDS AND WIVES. I THE RIGHT OF WOMEN TO WHAT I THEY EARN. At the Swansea Pohoe Court OIl Thnrsday, I Mr. Leyson made --a application to the Bench under the Act of 1885, dealing with the rights of women. He asked that protection should be given to Mrs. Raeser in the matter of moneys earned by her. Mrs. Rosser went into the box and said that she lived at 91, Marusel-street. Her husband, Wm. James Rosser, had deserted her and her two children. She wished her earnings to be [ protected. f The Bench granted an order protecting -any j property acquired sdnoe hk-x desertion.

WELSH SUNDAY CLOSING:' ACT. At the Lknelly Police Court! on Wedrvesdafy, ten persons were summoned for being present at the Ashburnham Hotel, Baxrrv Port, ou Sunday, March 7th. Mr. D. R Williams represented the defendants, and Mr. W. Howell appeared for the P--usa--ation- It was contended by the bundlord that defentfeats, having come from Llaauelly, four miles away, were bona-tide travellers, and thtTeJore en- titled to refreshments. The police endeavoured to prove that defendants went to Burry Port for the purpose of obtaining drink, and that they were not therefore travellers within the menning of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. Several leading oases were rcferred to by the advocates, on both sides, ami Mr. B-evan PhiUips stated that the Bench, after CMeMly i. osQSKienDg the arguments on both sid?s, had decided to defer their dn for a fortnight.

Local Widdines. I A pretty wedding took place at Tabernacle A pretty wt;dding took lace at r:r:abernacle Cb?=?,Lta<hdilo, on Tuesday mornmg. The <xmtra<?ing parties were Mr. D. J. Isaac, of I Cwmbwrk, and Miæ Mary E. Edwards, second daughter of the late Mr. H. Edwards, Half- Moon Hotel, and Canton Villa. The Revs. W. Davies, L"andik>, and D. Jones, Cwmbwria, officiated at the ceremony. The bride was given fiffilmated at the C".eemr, o; lr J. FAwards, Mr. G. away by her brother, Mr. J. Edwards, Mr. G. W. Isaac acting as best man. The bridesmaids were "Miqg Hafctie Edwards (sister of the bride), and Miss Annie Isaac (sister of the bridegroom},. After the wedding breakfast, which was par- taken of at Canton-villa, the happy couple left for Tenby, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The presents were very numerous and costly. On Monday, at Christ Chureh, Smmw, the marriage took place of Mr. A. J. Cope, of Bridg- end, and Miss Theresa Roser, daughter of the late Mr. P. A. Roser, of 5, Gorae-laae, Swansea, The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Jones, vicar. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Robert Congdon, wore a travelling- dress of blue poplin, tastily trimiaod with cream 8ilk. After the ceremony, breakfast was partaken of at the residence of the bride's mother., amd late in the afternoon the happy couple left for Bristol and Gloucester. The presenia were both numer- ous and costly.

I TmtOAT IXSITAXZOIT AND COMJL-borentim and dryness, tieklniq and irritation, inducing oough and afieeting the voice. For these symptoms use Lpps's wiycenne Jujubes. In contact with, the glands at the moment they are excited by the act of sucking the Glycerine in thE-tie agreeable confections be eomes actively healing. Sold only in tins, 7id. aad is. lid., iabeded 11 JAmrs KPPS & Co., Ltd. Homoeopathic Cixcautrt*, Imdon." JDr. ifoore, in his work oa "Nose and Throat Diseases," says- "The Glyoerine Jujnhes Tjrepured by James EJ¡ps and Co. are of unoouVUd service as a curative or palliative a{?eut," white Dr. Gordon Hohnes, Senior Physician to the Municipal Throat and Ear Inhrauiry, writes: A it"- on extended trial, I have found your Glycerine Jbjxtbea of considerable benefit in almost all forms of throat disease." Adverting to a paragraph in our issue of the 25th ult., giving an account of the steamers Tudor and Stuart, of the Bacon Line, leaving per same tide to Genoa, information is now to hand that the Tudor arrived out in 8 day? 17 hours, and the Stuart in 9 days 20 hours, the faimer being the first at their destination by 27 hours.

COCKETT PARISH COUNCIL I RESULT OF THE ELECTION. I The following is the result of the poll in con- nection with the Cockett Parish Council, held on the 5th instant:— ELECTED. *J, T. Martyn. 2G4 R. F. Browne. 245 ^William Davies (Pare) 234 .David Jones. 234 ♦William Griffiths. 224 *Thomas WilhamF; 224 *Thomas Richards. 202 *C. H. Perkins 200 *A. A. Perkins. 183 John Williapas ISO George Warren 173 T. Williams (Waunarlwydd) 158 W. Victor Morgan. 153 Joseph DR. vies. 147 David Thomas 138 NON-ELECTED. *Daniel Davies. 129 Jeffrey Llewelyn 124 David Thomas Evans 113 John Be van 110 Thomas Andrews. 100 William Davies (Gendros) 95 William Evans 90 J. Arthur Gobde 79 John Hopkins 77 Thomas 77 Signifies eld member.

OYSTERMOUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL. Result ef Election. I The result of the Oystermouth District Council ejection, which took place on Monday, was declared in the evening as follows: ELECTED. Wm. Howell, Albion House, Southend 212 Roger Beek, The Rhyddings, Mumbles 182 Isaac Lloyd, Chapel-street, Mumbles 157 Harry Davies, The Dunns. 151 NON-ELECTED. Wm. LI. Jarvis, 2, Roaeland-placs, Mumbles. 137 Alfred Charles Vivian, Myrtle Cottage, :MumblttS 57 Very little public interest was taken in the con- test, and hence the poll is a. BUlall one. It will be soan that the whole of the four retiring- members have been returned to the Council. Thechairnian of the Board (Mr. Beck), it might be explained, did no canvassing. Mr. T. W. James (the clerkj wasthe returning officer.

THE POACHING OF SWAN I SEA FOOTBALLERS. Two Mere Plsytrs said to be off to the I Northern Union. Our Morriston correspondent, who gave in- formation last week respecting the movements of Ben Ivor Grey, writes as follows :— The S"wsuBcea Commit' e irvoat not be surprissd to find two more of thjair players en route to a Northern town in a very short time. The emissaries are not quite careful enough wh-en visiting their friends, and occasionally many a ilip occurs. Therc,, are several so-called friends of the S-wamea and Morriston Clubs acting: the traitors, and are wilfully assisting these poachers, arranging matters prior to the ad vent of the caitriers who flee away with their spoil to their ipruat satisfaction and joy.

FIRE AT LLANELLY. I A Pawnbroker's Shop Ablaze. I A fire was discovered on the premises of Mr. lnewmark, pawnbroker, Murrey-street, Llxmelly, about two o'clock on Sunday morning. The -alrxm was raised by Mr. Newmark himself, who was awakened by the smoke. He inunediately opened the bedroom window, and fired a pistol. The report was heard by one of the constables at the Police Station, in Market-street, and he im- mediately proceeded in its directum. He found dense volumes of smoke issuing from Mr. New- mark's shop. The fire brigade were promptly in attendance, and the fire was soon got under control. The outbreak is supposed to have originated on the right hand side of the shop. We are not in a position to state whether the premises are insured.

GOWERTON. I ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. I The Tabernacle Congregational Church (Welsh), the Rev. D. V. Davies, minister, held anniversary services on Sunday and Monday, the 41.h. and 5th inst., when the Rev. J. Evans, of Bjqyn, Llanelly, and the Rev. T. Thomas, of Salem, Liandilo, preached to large and attentive audiences. The following gentlemen were also present at the services: J. Be van, aunari- vydd, Richards, M.G., Gowerton, and B. Davies Williams. It is gratifying to see how satisfactory the good work is advancing at the Tabernacle under the able and faithful ministry of the Rev. D. V. Davies, who has now laboured fesr setaral years with devotion at Gowerton.

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SUICIDE AT CLYDACH. A Distressing Case. I A distressing case of suicide is reported from Gydach. A single young woman named Rachel ity 26 years of age, reding with her  uncle, Mr. Evan Mayberry, was seen shortly after eight o'clock on Saturday evening near the canal at the back of the house, and an hour or so afterwards was found in the water by a man named J. Thomas. With the assistance of Thomas Llewelyn and others, she was brought to the bank and removed to her uncle's house. Dr. Jones was quickly on the spot, and with the &s¡>ibtance of P.C. Davies aad Jenkins artificial respiration was resorted to, for upwards of an hour, after which life was pronounced extinct. Deceased's mother was removed to the Bridgend asylum a few weeks ago, and this seems to have prayed upon her mind. The inquest will be held at the Throo Compasses on Tuesday. The inquest on the body of Rachel Hopkins wus held at the Three Compasses en Tuesday morning before Mr. E. Strick, coroner. The first witness called was Richard Hopkins, father of the deceased, who said that she was his daughter and was 27 years old last birthday. His wife had been ill for the last six weeks, and deceased had been attending to her mother almost day and night. Last Friday week the mother was certified by Dr. Griffiths, Pontardawe, to be insane, and was removed to Bridgend Asylum. The deceased kf"Llv f.;>lt hfr mother's removal and became very depressed. The father returned from work on Saturday night at 8 o'clock and was informed that his daughter was missing. He and others made a search and found deceased in the canal, at the back of the house. Dr. Jones was sent for, and arrived in a few minutes. Evan Mayberry said he had brought up-deceased from a child. Since deceased's mother had been removed to the Asylum she had been very strange in her manner, and had told him on several OCCa&OÐB that she did not think she would live till the morning. He missed her from the honse about 8.15 pun. on Saturday night, and, with of hem, made a search and was present when the body was recovered from the canal. Thos. Mayberry, the next witness, said he knew deceased well, and that at 8.15 on Saturday night he saw deceased standing in the garden at the back of the house. Immediately after he was told that she was missing. Mr. John Jones, M.D., said he had been attending to deceased's mother, also to de- ceased, who had lost a good deal of sleep in aon- sequence of attending upon her mother. After the latter was removed to the asylum the daughter appeared to be quite broken down. About nine o'clock on Saturday night he was called to Mr. Mayberry's house, aDd there saw the deceased. He, with the assistance of two constables resorted to artificial respiration for fully an hour, but found that she was dead. He examined the body. but found no marks of vio- lences, and he was of opinion that she committed sriedde while in a sa.te of temporary insanity. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. THE FUNERAL. I On Tuesday afternoon the funeral of deceased I took place at St. John's Church. The Rev. E. Ov. ens conducted the service at the house, an<! besides the large number of ympathing friend and relations, the Hebron and C= Chir, followed singing. On arrival there, the burial service was read by the Rev. J. J ones, curate.

MORRISTON* HORKB CHAPEL- Special services were held at Hotreb Chapel, Morriston, on Sunday and Monday, when the Rev. F. Lewis Corria, North Wales, officiatacL The congregations were very large, and the preacher moat effective. The singing at this place of worship is considered the best in the district. The church is in a very fkmrishing condition under the pastorate of the Rev. D. J. Griffiths, M.A. It is the intention of the wor- shippers during the year to celebrate the jubilee of the church md wipe off the existing debt, and enlarge the chapel, and make other important alterations. The chapel in a home from home for most of the people from the western agTicul- tulral counties of Wales. SOdALGATHERrNG. The Wychtree-street Branch of the Philadel- phia (C-M.) Chapel had & very enjoyable social gathering on Thursday evening at the Wychtree Schoolroom. Over 200 mt down at tea, aadi the following presided at the different tables: Misses Monis, Annie ETwin, Jenkins, Evans, Davies, and Poley. In the evening a very interesting and enjoyable meeting was held, addlresses being given by Mr. William Wilhamg (Ohurch-squam, Morristori), Mr. W. H. Edwards (son of the late Rev. Jno. Ed- wards, G-M. minister), Mr. A. Rees, etc. A hea.rty vote of thanks was accorded to Mra. W. H. Edwards and Dr E. Rice Morgan for their handsome subscriptions towards the fund. The children sang some choice choruses, and a. bountiful supply of fruit waa distributed; Mwng them to their great delight. Mr. WiOiam Davies, superintendent of the school, materi- ally assisted, to make the meeting Ibosti en- joyable.

LLANELLY. RURAL PARISH COTJNOIL. A meeting of the above owncfl was held at SWlinfael Board School on 'fianday evening, Mr. Edward Roberts in thtJ chair. The follow- ing members were present Messrs. W. Williams H. Y. Neville, John Evans, p. Hughes, W Bo wen, Tbomas Jeak^ns, J. Jenkins, W. Thomas, IL J. Hopkins, D»>ies (clerk), and J. Jenkins (surveyor.) Lexers were read from the repre- sentatives of -the Stradey estate, and Messrs. Buckley Brfjg.j re PVILtrepoeth -road. also a a ciicular from the Local Government Board drawing attention to the date on which the new council V.-ould come into force. It was decide to hold I c.be annual meeting on the 22nd inst. The eiMHW^hmMit at Llwynhendy was left in abey MM/i till-next meeting.

LLANSAMLET. I MISSIONARY MEETING AT ADULUM I CHAPEL. { Adulum Chapel, Lkmsamlet, was crowded on Tuesday evening by a congregation which bad come to hear addresses by the Rev. W. R. James and: Mrs. James, two Baptist masionaries in Bengal, India. Mrs. James spoke on the Zen- ana Mission-the work among the women. Mr. James folowed in the vernacular. He spoke of the work among the men in India. Both Mr. and Mrs. James delighted the. audience by sing- I ing hymns in the Bengal language. Booh were heanily thanked for their poweriu? addresses, on the propo?tmn of the Rev. J. D. Harries, I who presided, seconded by Mr. D. E. Thomas. A collection was made at the close in aid of the niimmaxy œ.uæ, and a. good sum was r?lMed. t

WAUNARLWYDD. I CHURCH HISTORICAL LECTURE. I The series of the above was continued at St. Barnabas' SchooL on Wednesday evening. The chair was taken by Mr. Jones, churchwarden, in the unavoidable abssnce of the Rev. E. Evans (cumte-in-charge). The meeting commenced with singing and prayer, after which Mr. Amos proceeded with his subject: The mission of Augustine, and the founding of Canterbury Cathedral-" The lecturer first gave a resume of the events which led up to the mission, namely (1) The with?&uw?al of the Roman troops 41? A.D. (2) The invasion by the Scots and Picf? of Britain, and the internal dissensions of t'ne Britons; (3) The invasion of the Jutes, Angles, and Saxons, 449, under Hengist and H orsa, and the founding of the Rite, ish nation (4 ) The interview of Archdeacon Gregory with York- shire youths in the market-place of Rome about 575, A.D. (5) The starting of Gregory on a mission to England, and his remll to Rome; (6) The sending of Augustine and: his 40 companions from Rome by Gregory, the 'great Bishop of Rome, 596; (7) The landing of Augustine at Ebb's Fleet, in the Isle of 'Piianet, April, 597, A.D.; (8) His interview riA, and preaching to, Ethelberfc, King of Kent, and Bretwalda, of Britain, and the baptism of the Bong of Kent, j with many nobles, on Whit-Sunday, 597, A.D. (9) The baptism of 10,00(1 of the people of Kent, and the founding and growth of the Church in England; (10) The k4mding of Christ Chnirh E-,i.glencl,; at C?nteibtny, on the site of a pagau C?a-lhedeal on tli, %-ti- of a pa.?raxy- Angnsiaoa as a tr&iri??ig school for misekmary cJergy, now used as a missionary college in. con- nection with the Church Missionary Society, the limited character of Augustine's work being practically confined to Kent; (12) The death of Angustine, 601, A.D. Professor Freeman (the eminent historian) writing on Anguffone's mis- sion, fays We can best meet the opponents of the Church of England by an appeal to history It has been asserted that the English Church was fotmcfed by the Bishop of Rome, and that, oomsequently, obedience to him is so essential a part cf her constitution that its denial is enough to destroy the rontimritv of the Church. The Sa?:uiiS, Yutes, and ia about two cen- turies after tha first invasion, 449, A.D., had won for themjaehra the whole of what is now known as EngiarxL But although these pagan rites wipe out everything Celtic and everything Roman as thoiuugl?.? as everything Roman was wiped out of Afrim by t¡ Saraœn conq uerors of Cairtha-ge, and destroyed every symbol of Christianity in the kingdoms of the Heptarchy, the ancient Church of the country still remained in Wales and Cornwall and in the other un- governed parts of our country, posseing numerous bishops and clergy. Mr. Gladstone, the Bishop of Wordsworth, and Canon Curtns bear simitar testimony. The meeting closed with thanks to Mr. Amos, and the Bene- diction.

LLANGENNECIL I OHURCii x L. LANTERN I ORURCJl:i .1: LECTURE. LAN'lERN I The other evening a crowded gathering took piace at the National School to hear a lecture on the "Ancient British Church," illustrated by magic lantern slides. The chair was taken by the vicar, the Rev. D. Davies. The proceedings opened with singing and prayer, after which the t chauml= mCrod-nce? Mr. Amos in a brief speech in WeÆh. A %ries of very beautiful photo- graphic slides were pLaced upon the screen, in- cluding Stonehenge, the birthday of the Catholic or universal Church of Christ, the first preaching of the Gospel to the Britons, the ruins of Glas- tonbury Abbey, the traditional holy ground of the zaints in England, Caractacus and his family before the Emperor Claudius, the city of Rome, the martyrdom shrine of St. A_ban's, ancient chffirchea at St. Martin's, Ca: srbury, St. Mary do Castro at Dover, Perran ZaibuLoe, Cornwall, 1 Llantwit Major, Caerkon, and the Welsh cathe- J drals. The explanations were well listened to, I the mating olosm with the singing in We?sh 4. "flagwsalein," and the Benediction.