The Cambrian

LOCAL AND GENERAL GOSSIP. It is a satisfaction to see that the ladies of the country are helping themselves, and helping their poorer and younger sisters to the benefits which flow from associa- tion and organization. And one of the best—though perhaps the least obtrusive—of the means taken is the provision of cheap and respectable and safe lodgings for young girls and women when they come to Swansea. or any other town, as strangers. The Committee of the Swansea Young Women's Christian Association have taken No. 126, Walter-read to be a Central Insti- tute, from which work among the young women of this town and neighbourhood can be carried on. So much has already been done in the smaller house in De-la-beche-street, that the Committee hope for great things in the new premises. The work includes night schools, bible classes, social gatherings, servants' registry, &c. In the new premises there will be good accommodation for respectable young women to board and lodge, while they will have the use of a good sitting-room with library &c. Branches of the Y. W. C. A have already been started in several outlying parts of the town, and it is hoped that others will very soon be begun. Application for lodgings to be made on the premises.

♦ LIVERPOOL TIN-PLATE MARKET. (Specially reported for The Cambrian.) THURSDAY.-This week has been rather a quiet one here so far in the tinplate market, and that for a variety of reasons. A considerable amount of business has already been done in most sorts of tin-plates and terne-plates during the past few weeks. And als-. it is this week that the g-reat Birmingham quarterly meeting is held, where most of those engaged in the metal trades of thIs country do congregate. They gather there from all quarters, London, Liverpool, Manchester, and the Black country, as well as South Wales and Monmouthshire, in order to discuss the present and future prospects of the iron, steel, tin, and tinplate trades, as well as the coal and coke tmdes. And the prospects of all the metal trades are certainly brighter and more hopeful at present than they have been for a long time past now. "lost prices are firm, with a decided upward tendency, and it is confidently anticipated that these will be maintained on Quarter-day, and that some considerable business will result from this meeting of buyers and sellers, if not on Quarter Day, which is I Thursday, than during the succeeding couple of weeks or so. The enquiries that were received here this week were chiefly for coke tin-plates and Bessemar and Siemens steel plates with coke tinning, but not much actual business has resulted yet even from these enquiries. Charcoal tin-plates and terne plates are not much enquired for just now. Prices of coke tin-plates and Bessemer steel cokes range from 12s. 9d. to 13s. and 13s. 3d. I.C. Wales. Siemens steel cokes 13s. 3d. to 13s. 6d. and 13s. 9d. I.C. Coke and steel wasters lis. 6d. and lIs. 9d. to 12s. Charcoal tin- plates 148. to 15s. 6d. and 16s. 6d.I.C. Best charcoal tin-plates 17s. to 18s. and up to 20s. and 21s. I.C. Terne plates lIs. 6d. and 23s. to 12s. 6d. and 25s:, also 12s. 9d. and 25s. 6d. to 13s. 9d. and 27s. 6d. Wasters 20s. to 22s. and 23s. Tin steady at from £ 99 to £ 100 per ton. Scotch pigs 41s. 2d. and 41s. 2jd. to 41s. 5 £ d. and 41s. 6d. Mlddlesbro' 33s. 4jd. to 33s. 8d. Hematites 44s. 4d. to 44s. 8d. per ton:

——^ SWANSEA POLICE COURT. THURSDAY. [Before J. C. Fowler (Stipendiary), J. C. Vye-Parminter, and A. Mason, Estirs.] ADULTERATED MILK.—David Jenkins, milkvendcr, Llan- samlet, was summoned for selling adulterated milk on the 19th ult. Sergeant Bowden, one of the Borough Analyst Inlpectors gave evidence, and the Borough Analyst's certificate now f shewed that the milk contained is parts of water. Defendant said he was quite ignorant that the milk was in any way adulterated, for he sold it in the same state as he received it. Fined J63. ILLEGAL PRESK.YCE.—George Jones, time-keeper, Cambrian Cottage, Charles Davies. 20, Beach-street, Jas. Barnes, labourer, 41, Wellington-street, Thos. Lawrence, clerk, 4, Clifton-hill, John Daly, labourer, Melrose Cottage, were summoned for being in the Shades public house on Sunday, December 23rd. Sergeant Johns, 7, said he visited the Shades, and in a room upstairs he found the five defendants. He searched for drink but found none; Three of the defendants said they had been invited to the Shades, while Jones and Barnes said they were there on business. Defendant were dismissed with a few words of caution. SUNDAY TRADING.—Catherine Jenkins. landlady of the Windsor Arms, St. Thomas, was summoned tor selling intoxicating liquors on Sunday, December MMh. Mr. Mavdsley prosecuted, and Mr. W. Smith defended. Sergeant Payne, 5, said that at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the date named he saw a woman hand a bottle to a person in the Windsor Arms, The woman then walked away, but shortly returned to the door of tne nouse and received the bottle which she immediately placed under her apron. Witness followed and overtook her, when he found that the bottle contained six-penny worth of whisky. He took the woman back to the house, when one of the defend- ant s daughters said she supplied the whisky because the woman toid her thatherhusband was ill. -Mr. Smith said there had been a technical offence which would be met by a slight penalty. The whisky was supplied by one of defendant's daughters because the woman said her husband was very ill. —Mrs. Williams, Midland-terrace, said that on the 30th December her husband had the cramp in his stomach, and went out to search for whisky for him. She went to the Windsor Arms but was refused any liquor at first, but after pleading hard for some for her husband one of the daughters 01 the house gave her six penny-worth. The Stipendiary said a person had no privilega to serve out Iiquol's on the mere plea that "someone had a pain in his stomach," for very often these pleas proved unfounded. A tine of 10s. and costs-£2 8s. 6d.— was imposed. 'l'HE STAIIBIX<* AFFRAY IN THE EAST DOCK.—John Taylor, (26), cattleman, was charged with unlawfully cutting and wounding George Smith with a knife on board the s.s. Maine, now lYlDg in the Prince of Wales Dock, on the 23rd December j it k said he was fireman on board the s.s. Maine, v -0 clock .on the night of the 22nd inst. witness was with his shipmates in the forecastle when prisoner, accompanied by another man, appeared. Prisoner called them sons of o • ana on the donkeyman remonstrating with him for making use of such a remark he wished to fight, and "challenged the best man on the deck." Witness and his ship- mates told him they did not want to fight, but prisoner persisted in his demands to have a fight," and he therefore accepted the challenge. He followed prisoner on deck when prisoner said "Are you ready?" and he answered "Yes." Prisoner then dealt a blow at him with his right hand but missed, and witness then put in "his best half." They fell to the deck and struggled, when prisoner began" prodding him in tile back. He did not know that a weapon was being used, but after prisoner had prodded him about six times witness cried out I'm stabbed." They then rose from the deck when witness made a grasp at prisoner's right hand in which he held the knife when his fingers got cut and bled profusely. He then ran across the deck and fell down exhausted. Witness was quite sober but prisoner was half drimk.—Wm. George Lvnn gave corroborative evidence.—P.C. Hill, 56, said he was called on sifwth S.S. "^ai'ie shortly after the stabbing affray. He there anri nh6 l)rofe';utor lying on the deck. He afterwards arrested on thp n prisoner.—James K. Couch, surgeon, said that the SWJ December last he was acting as house-surgeon at He .p-os.Pltal, when the prosecutor was brought to him. severe m anci found him suffering from two very wemon i0ver an inch 'n length. In one instance the whirh e Penetrated the lung. All the wounds, of nnder marii^efe several, were clean cut. Prosecutor was still Prisoner was i eat.ment and was not fit to be discharged. Sessions. c°mmitted to take his trial at the next Quarter

GREAT BATTLE IN HAYTI.— A telegram from New 0 -i 4- rw 1 advices from Hayti, which are dated 29th, state that the forces of General J? the President of the Republic, suffered a severe defeat at the hands of the insurgents under General Hyppolhte on the 21st ult. Several hundreds were killed m the battle. General Paul, who deserted General Hyppolite. was captured and shot. FIRE ON AN ATLANTIC LINER.—The National Line steamer Egypt, from New York, which arrived at Queenstown Wednesday afternoon, reported that at noon on the 31st ult., when three days out from New York, a fire was discovered among the cargo of cotton in the fore-hold. It was subdued for a time, but broke out again at 6 p.m., and the smoke became so dense in the steerage compartment that all passengers were forced to come on deck. The excitement among the female passengers was terrible at first. All the male passengers gave assistance in getting about 200 bales of cotton out of the hold so a.s to reach the burning bales. The fire was found to have broken out in five different parts of the cargo. All the fires were extin- guished after seven hours' hard labour.

SWANSEA BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The weekly meeting of this board was held at the Workhouse, on Thursday, i yesterday, at noon. There were present Mr. J. T. D. Llewelyn, in the chair Mr. E. Rice Daniel, and Mr. x>' ^'ce-cbairman and Messrs. Thos. Phillips, Edward p^WH01TeS'i,^ £ Jenkins, John Davies, Joseph Herbert, Richard Jenkins. Oakley Walters, and J. Roberts. There was no public business of any importance before the Board. Mr. Thomas Phillips brought up the report of the House Committee which stated that they found every depart- ment clean and in good order. Mr. Phillips said that the boy who had his place and returned to the Workhouse, being influenced by his mother, who was an old inmate of the house had again been offered work by Mr. W. H. Edwards, and had accepted it, and was going out next day. The mother had expressed her regret for interfering with the boy and would aot do so again.—Mr. P. Rogers thought the thanks of the Board were due to Mr. W. H. Edwards for finding work for the bov -Mr. Thomas Jones brought up the report of the Cottage Homes Committee. It was stated that Miss Johns, of Morriston had visited the Homes, and had presented the children with tea, buns, and oranges. Afterwards an entertainment was given by the children, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. A cordial vote of thanks was given to Miss John for her treat to the children.—Mr. Hewson, the master, informed the Guardians that Mr. Melville, of the New Theatre, had kindly sent a message to the Workhouse and the Cottage Homes inviting the inmates to see a day performance of the Pantomime on Monday afternoon.—On the motion of Mr. R. Jenkins, seconded by Mr. O. Walters, the invitation was accepted, with thanks to Mr. Melville for his kinkness.

— MARRIAGE OF MISS EVELYN RICHARDSON. T?faSia^ alive ?n the occasion of the marriage of Miss Evelyn Georgina Richardson, daughter of the late Jas. C. Richardson, Esq. J.P., of Glanrafon, Glamorganshire, nnd Mrs. Richardson, of "Coombe Lamms, Esher, withMr. Norman Gilbert Mitchell-In- nes, of H.M. Civil Service, Hong Kong. The wedding took place at the parish church. The bride wore a dress of rich ivory satin, trimmed with Honit >n lace; a tulle veil with a wreath of real orange blossom, a diamond spray (the gift of the bridegroom), and other diamond ornaments. She carried a handsome white boquet, and looked simply elegant. The bride was met at the door by the choir, clergy, bridesmaids, and her mother. The choir and clergy led the way to the chancel and took their accustomed places. Tha bride was accompanied by her brother, Captain Richardson, of the 14th Hussars, but Mrs. Richardson gave her daughter away. That lady wore a dress of rich black velvet, with peare grey panel, and was escorted to the church by her eldest son, Mr. Nelson Richardson. There were seven bridesmaids, two of whom—Miss Ester Salmond and Miss Geraldine Connor—were quite "wee ones." The other five were Miss Richardson (sister of the bride), Miss Mitchell-Innes (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Ester Richardson, Miss Clare Richardson, and Miss Lilian Nelson (cousins). They were attired in white serge, with Zouave bodioes trimmed with gold, hats to match, and gold bangles, the gift of the bride- groom. Each carried a boquet mostly composed of yellow flowers. Mr. Walter Mitohell Innes acted as his brother's groomsman. j s.erv*ce was choral, and the ceremony was con- 111 a most impressive way by the Rev. John L. Williams, vicar of Canford Magna, and Rural Dean (uncle of the bride), assisted by the Rev. J. E. Hawkesley, curate of Esher. The processional hymn was How welcome was the call, and it could scarcely have been sung better Psalm cxxviii Was chanted to a chant adapted from Beethoven. Instead of using the long exhortation which closes the service, Mr Williams gave a most appropriate and touching address to the newly married couple. Then came the adjournment to the vestry for the signing ef the register to which Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Mitchell-Innes (mothers of the bride and bridegroom respectively) and Capt. Horatio Nelson (uncle of the bride), appended their names as witnesses. Mr and Mrs. Mitchell-Innes left by the north door, and so by way of the lych gate, while Mr Adkins was gl«1rn5J-an admirable rendering of Mendelssohn's Wedding March" on the organ. The church bells also struck up a merry peal The pathway was lined on either side by villagers, and all seemed to be inter- ested m the happy event Friends of the bride and bridegroom scattered rice over them in a considerate way,.and the wishes for their future life were symbol- lsed m the flowers which were thrown before them. The organist and members of the choir were invited to the schools to partake of refreshment after the ceremony. In the afternoon Mrs. Richardson had an at home," andatter receiving the affectionate congratulations of relatives and friends, Mr and Mrs. Mitchell-Innes left Esher to take the first stage of their journey to Paris. The bride ^travelling costume was of the well-known Kedlern blue serge, trimmed with gold and white, with nat to match. The presents received by the bride were very fol™wing' and amono them may be mentioned the diamond spray; the bride's mother, a set of amethysts; Mrs. George Mitchell-Innes, pearl and Cairn- filver c?arei Mr and Mrs, Nelson Richardson, glass and fahiP •C}w 3-Ugr: Mr- Horace Richardson, brass set for writing ta.Die ^aPtain L. Richardson, sold watch bracelet; Miss Ida R'charuson.goid and pearl bracelet; Mr. Horace A. Nelson, f r?ck and hand-painted glass photo stands Mr. a" ;\lr- two gold and pebble beetle brooches Mr. hnnwifi >; Mitchell.Innes, gold sleeve links, studs, and book slides; Miss Napier, silver button hook Major RadclifT, antique wine flagon; Mr and Mrs. Richardson-Gardiner, four silver column candlesticks Mrs. Richardson-Gardiner, dia- mond and sapphire bee brooch; Mrs. Mitchell-Innes, ivory and silver paper knife Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nelson, dessert Apostle spoons; Xr. and Mrs. Gilbert Mitchell-Innes, pearl and topaz bar brooch Col. the Hon. W. P. Talbot and Lady ww' S^ver cream jug and sugar basin Hon. Mr. and vr o t oncrieff, silver tea tray and silver butter dishes u •" naer. silvor shoehsrn Mr. VV. Mitchell-Iunes, deck chair; Mr. and Mrs. Peachey, silver sugar sifters: Misses N. and S. Peachy, hand-paiuted d'oyleys; Mrs. Barclay, card case Mrs. and Miss May Williams, white satin sachet Mr. Ross, pearl brooch; Mr. H. Perceval Maxwell, silver sugar sifter; the Misses Perceval' Maxwell, silver button hook; Mrs. Arthur Bate, photo fan frames; Mr. Foye, silver sugar basin Mrs. u. D. Shaw, gold shamrock brooch, Miss E. Willett, case of ivory scissors Miss Lucy Nelson, wood almanac case Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, G-lanbryaan Park, two silver ent?6e dishes; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nelson, diamond and mooustone bracelet; the Misses Smith, diamona arrow the Misses Sandys-Lumsdaine, Apostle spoons an sugar tongs; the bridegroom's brothers, silver Queen Anne tea service MissC. Mitchell-Innes, silver tea kettle and stand a high silver sugar sifter, Louis XIV the Misses G-. and i, Nelson, pearl pendant Mr. and Mrs. F• button hook Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigram, pea, )rlI,h owl brooch Mr. K. Sandys-Lumsdaine, ^verclothesbrush; Mrs. Baillie Guthrie, silver and tortoiseshell paper knife Mr. Eastwood, silver butter dish the Misses » 1 kettle Miss Treen. glass bowl the fees B and E. Richardson, crumb scoop Mr. ,sug;ir bowl and sifter Mrs. George MitchelWnnes, Ivory^toilet set Mr. and Mrs. Pearce-Gerocold, pair of si ver candlesticks Mrs. McConnel, silver salt-cellars Major and Mrs. Eamsay L Amy, silver reading lamp; Mr. Alacleod Kamsay L Amy and Miss Ramsay L'Amy, two embossed silver gut fruit dishes and spoons Mr. and Mrs. Barker, silver coffee set on satver Mr Langton Bayley, ivory brushes in Russia leather case CaDtain and Mrs. H. Nelson, pearl and coral bracelet Mr. and Mrs. W. Ramsay L'Amy, silver tray Mrs. Arbouin, glove and handker- chief cases and two payer books Mrs. Richardson, Cooinbe Lammas, nickel silver clock and aneroid; Colonel, Mrs. and the Misses Terry, silver button hook the Misses Esther and Clara Richardson, gold bracelet; Sir Robert and Lady Collins, silver shoe horn Mr. Parsons, oil painting; Mr. and Mrs. iergason, Honiton lace pocket handkerciiief; Mrs. Churchill, fitn Mrs. Warren, book Mr. and Mrs. R. Baton, crown Derby butter dish Mr. Cameron Moore, photograph screen Mrs. Maclean, tea cloth and pocket handkerchief Mrs. and the Misses Wigram. silver mirror Mrs. Smith, ivory tusk paper knife 1.Irs. Royle, silver muffiner Mrs. Richardson's district people, cruet staud Miss Duffieid, hauderkerchiet and glove sachet Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Nelson, plated hot water Jug Mrs. F. Moore, peguoir case and glove sachet Mr. and Mrs. Compton Smith, jun., photograph screen Mr. and Mrs. W. Weatherbv, silver topped toilet bottle the servants of Coombe Lammas, silver e^g stand Mrs. Trod, pincushion and hook marker Mrs. Woodhans, china salt cellars Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Eastwood, silver su^ar tongt; Mr. and Mrs. Connor, glass and silver salad bowl and servers Mr. and Mrs. Fussell, pearl heart bangle Mr. and Mrs. C. Colmore, silver butter dish Miss Back, hand-painted screen Mr. Algernon Smith, large white ostrich fan Rev. J. Morgan, plush blotting book Mr. and Mrs. Izod. silver cockatoo inkstand; Rev. J. and Mrs. Williams, dining room clock Mrs. Richardson, Pant-y- Williams, dining room clock Mrs. Richardson, Pant-y- Gwydr," diamond bee; Mrs. George Richardson; silver gilt ice spoons Mrs. Chinn, shawl brooch Mr. Arthur Richardson, silver flask; Mrs. Haldane, silver pin tray; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dmidas, gold and pearl brooch; the Misses Hardiman, silver salt cellars Mr. Allan Robertson, gold apostle spoons Mrs Sandys Lumsdaine, spirit case and white and gold work- bag; Mr. and Mrs. John R. Francis, cheque; Miss Hoiatia Nelson, cheque, sewing machine, and Dresden tea service Mr. and Mrs.Compton Smith, cheque, cut glass and silver jug and goblets Mr. George Francis, cheque, and silver card case Sir i? ?10 ?lld Lac'v Burrows, silver-topped scent bottle Mr Alfred and Ladv Wills, silver scent bottle Mr. and Mrs. W. Salmond, faft; Mr. and Mrs. Clarke-Ricliardson cheque, diamond crescent and swallow Mr. and Mrs. H. Rutherford, silver fish knife and forks Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson, pearl bee brooch; Mr Brydces Giles, brass blotting book; Rev. E. and Mrs. Scobell, silver photo frame Mrs. Wilkinson, silver glove stretchers Mrs. Pringle, china vase the Misses Godfrey Faussett-Osborne, silver basin Mr. H. Godfrey Faussett- Osborne, cafeti £ re • Miss M Knox Wigram, scent bottle Airs. Godfrey Faussett-Osborne, silver sauce boat M). J. Toke Godfrev Faussett-Osborne, silver bonbonmere Captain L. Richardson and Miss Ida Richardson, apostle spoons and silver cigarette case and match-box Mrs. George Mitchell-Innes, silver cigarette box Mr. Jenner Clarke, scent bottle; Miss A. M. Simpson six white and gold flower pots Misses M. and E. Seroeold, worked silk umbrella and shoe cases Mrs Kingsley, fan u r< Willcox, pearl and turquoise ring Miss Jessie Richardson, cut glass bottles. T Amongst those present were :—Mrs. Mitchell-Innes, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Moncrieff, Mr. William Mitchell-Innes, Mr. E. S. Mitchell-Innes, Captain Mitchell-Innes, Mr. Walter Mitchell- Innes, Mr. F. Mitchell-Innes, Mr..and Mrs. Nelson Richardson, Mrs. Richardson, Pant-.r-trwydir Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Compton Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. Compton Smith, Captain and Mrs. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nelson, Mrs. and the Misses Godfrey Faussett-Osborne, Mr. H. Godfrey Faussett-Osborne, Miss Ramsiy L'Amy, Mr. Macleod Ramsav L'Amy, Sir Frederick and Lady Burrows, Mr. and Mi s. Arthur Burrows, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Salmond, Mr. and Mrs. Connor, Mr. E. Ramsay L'Amy, Mr. E- A Lumsdaine, Captain and Mrs. Hector, Misses Pear -e-Seiw > Miss E. G. Nelson, Mr. Horace Nelson, Miss Willett, • Herbert Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Nelson, a11 • f Mrs. Arthur Nelson, Colonel Hon. W. P. Talbot J*. Emma Talbot, Sir Robert and Lady Collins, Sir ■4 Tafiv Lady Wills, Sir Charles and Lady Butt, Sir Georg jirSl Pbiilipps, Mrs. and the Misses Wigram, Mr- i • Money-Wigram. Mr. and the Misses Eastwood, •> and Mrs the Misses Terry, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold R«yles; PeacW Brydges Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson Mr. and^ Ma or Kadcliffe, Mr. Algernon Smith, Mr. Ty,r" Mr' W. T. Foye, Mr. Langton Bayley, Mr. R- Hall Dare.

THE RETURN OF GENERAL GRENFELL CAIRO, TUESDAY.-General Greerifell, who, accom- panied by several officers of hiabtaS, arrived here by special train from Suez, met with a warm welcome at the railway station. In addition to Sir. Evelyn Baring and General Dormer, his Highness Rouchdi Pacha, Grand Master of Ceremonies, as representing the Khedive, as well as the principal Aides de Camp, the Ministers and many high officials, were assembled to congratulate the General on the success of his under- taking, and on his safe return. Guards of honour, both of English and Egyptian troops, were present with their bands. b CAIRO, JAN, 9.—Sir Francis Grenfell and the English officers attached to the Egyptian Army, with their wives, were entertained to-night at a banquet by the Khedive, to celebrate the successful result of the recent operations at Suakim.

MUMBLES IMPROVEMENT SCHEME AND COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." SIR,—It is to be regretted that so much personal irrita- tion should have arisen over the County Council Election for the Oysteimouui division, when if the proper candi- dates for the Gower Eastern aad "Western Divisions, (namely, Sir J. J. Jenkins and Mr. Penrice, had been chosen from the first) the districts in all probability would have been without contest at all, leaving to the supplemeutal elections for the County Council the claims of the other candidates, amnngit. whom moot ocx-tniulj Mr. Xichol Morgan would have been entitled to a first rank, and from whom I feel confident a little reflection will bring forth the requisite apology to public opinion for the personal attack upon Mr. Graham Vivian which appeared iu your last week's issue. Although high Gladstonian sanction has been given to the false foul charges and coarse attacks upon Mr. Balfour by Parnellite Members of Parliament, who are utterly uuworthy to be considered true representatives of the gallant and courteous Irish race, still Mr Nichol Morgan must remember that it has leng ceased to be considered worthy of an Eogrlish gentleman to make Public an ars the occasion of coarse personal attacks, when the author does not for one moment suppose that ha can be held responsible either in body or estate; and Mr. Nichol Morgan certainly owes to the public opinion of the district, as well as to his position, an apology for the literary amenities (!) which have characterised his letters in your columns in reference to the projected schemes for the improvement of the Mumbles. But the public can only give a passing moment's attention to such personal matters, and it is of far greater public importance that the public mind should have clearly placed l efore its judgment what are the schemes presented, and so far as I am now able, I repeat what has been placed upon public record iu the Press and has not been denied. 1st. That Mr. Nichol Morgan mentioned, suggested, or proposed that a public read should be made from Bracelet or Limeslade Bay, past Somerset House to a junction with the present road to the village, at or near Craig-y-Mor, Mr. Nichol Morgan's residence. 2. Or that a private road would be constructed by Mr. Morgan for the use of himself and future tenants from Limeslade Bay to the present Plunch-lane, if the Duke of Beaufort would sanction the construction of the new ro.id from its present terminus on Bracelet Hill to the hedge bank of Mr. Nichol Morgan's property at Limeslade. 3. Or, as I understood Mr. Ni;;hol Mo;-jran to per- sonally state, that he would consent to a public road being made at the cost of the Local Board from the said hedge bank to the Plunoh-lane through his roperty. Ought not the public to receive a clear statement by Mr. Nichol Morgan upon this proposal. 4. The Cliff-road, as proposed by Mr. Nichol Morgan, and, I believe, approved by the Local Board-from Limeslade Bay to Langland Bay-a Cliff-road requiring very heavy expenditure for construction at the cost or the ratepayers of the district (except for that portion through Mr. Niahol Morgan's property) and which is opposed by all the principal landowners of the is ri not only on account of that expense, that would be of little advantage except for a carriage drive, °P- posed principally because a far better road would be constructed (land given, and cost of construction pal(i for by those principal landowners themselves, namely, His Grace the Duke of Beaufort and Thoma, pe?rice> Esq.) was published and distributed ainongst the Ratepayers and others interested, showing, as it wouid, that His Grace the Duke of Beaufort renrico would give the land and construct bousand feet in length, from Marepool to Kot 1 <^de-road, and the necessary road to be oonstru.3to(1 either by Mr. Nichol Morgan or the Local Boaid ot Uttle more than one thousand feet in length, it s^eitainly beyond my tolconceive how the genera ody of ratepayers at the Mumbles, and more especially the working men electors, do not compel the Local Authority to accept this very sensible and liberal sc leme! of public improvement- But there is one project that certainly ought to ad- mit of no delay so far as the public interests of the Mumbles Hill are concerned. There are two public footpaths from Limeslade Bay to Langland Bay, shat ought at on(le j;0 ,Jt: ,l'utgood order and made safe on the border of the chft Sir Hussev Vivian is owner of the principal part of these cliffs from Limeslade to Langland Bays, and from personal experience of his assistance to carry out the interests and wlshe.s of the Cefn Bryn Commoners, I am quite certain he_will gladly do what is for the best interests of the public so far as do what is for the best interests of the public so far as he can for the improvement of the existing public paths along these cliffs providing the Oystermouth Local Board will make the necessary proposals to him. As for His Grace the Duke of Beaufort, the public are already well assured that he will do all that can be reasonably desired from him for the benefit of the district, and surely we may rely u»on Mr. Nichol Morgan for his part of the Limeslade portion of the cliff.. The whole cost would be for labour, and moderate amount would complete the good Preference to the railroad and piers or stages to be constructed I cannot understand the quaUfyin| state- ment in Mr. Nichol Morgan's recentlv-publi^Jetter, but still less can I understand Mr. Gra,ha™ } V f,11 8 hostility to the same railway development, except that he either does not or will not believe m the destiny of Swansea Bay. But, no matter what hostility or what opposition, when the next wave of mineral and metallurgical prosperity is at the Hood, or at least when English enterprise and wealth swoops down on when English enterprise and wealth swoops down on Swansea, as already it has done upon Newport and Cardiff, we shall see a breakwater on the Green Ground in Swansea Bay, and floating stages off the Mumbles Railway Pier for Ocean steamers to arrive and depart from. Not even a grand Welsh Home Rule Parliament will stop the English race from coming in and utilizing the great gifts of nature to Swansea with Its magnlfioent situation.—Yours, JOHN HOPKINS. Swansea, Jannary 8,1889. (Further Correspondent WW k found in m 3ri pq.øc. J

LATEST NEWS. MONEY MARKET, Thursday.—The Directors of the Bank of England met to-day, and reduced the rate or discount from 5 to 4 per cent. DISASTROUS EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT BROOKLYN. NEW YORK Thursday morning. Three large gas-tanks exploded last night, at Brooklyn, throwing a portion of the city into total darkness. The tanks were situated close to the Navy Yard and barracks and these were shattered by the explosion, while by a fire which immedi- ately broke out several adjacent houses were burned No loss of life is known to have occurred, but the damage tojproperty amounts to quite half a million dollars. opinion of those best qualified to judge is that ^heexpl sion was caused by au electric distuibance at e 8TWIFE MURDER AT BIRMINGHAM.—About midnight on Wednesday a horrible murder and suicide was dIS- •overed in Garbett-street, Birmingham, Charles lampmaker, and his wife were found Led with their throats cut in several Pla«es- h Lad been in the house since the morning, wheni the o and daughter left for work. They made the■ ai«»™7 Ita"'„oEto that about five oc ejorht, and stated aeighbour, which was opened i j,is T,ee was determined to inat ljee was uc against her. and said he He made charges of infidelity aga. lnrf 4 OTltllG tor sOniG ulH16. It IS supposed °he then went home and committed suicide, lying beside b^vtotim. itemed! eThe woman's'face and hands were much cut, and bore evidences of a severe struggle. Letters were also left on the table for the son and daughter, stating that Lee had murdered his wife, and intended to take his own life Lee has been spending money freely since Christmas He has left a request that he should have a re^pectalile^FU ^MERKIA.—NEW YORK, Thursday mornino- —Details of the fearful devastation wrought by the tornado which visited the Eastern States yester- day are hourly arriving here. It swept eastwards through Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York States. The chief damage was done in the towns of Pittsburg and Williamsport, where scores of buildings were wrecked, property smashed up, and hundreds of persons either killed or severely injured. In the town of Reading, Pennsylvania, where the tornado was very severe, Messrs. Grimeshaw's silk mill was completely demolished. All the employee, amounting to over 200, were at work at the time, and all were injured, many fatally. The railroad in the vicinity was completely torn up, and several trains were wrecked during the fierce outburst of the hurricane, and in Reading itself nearly all the shops and large buildings were razed to the ground. Besides the utter collapse of the Germania Bank buildings and several adjoining houses, many mills, dwelling-houses and shops m Pittsburg have been ruined. In the town of Williams- port over a dozen houses and factories were wrecked and many persons killed and injured The borough of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, was also visited severely a nail mail there being blown down, and two persons killed and ten injured severely. The large industrial school, the City Armoury, and other buildings in Carlisle, also in Pennsylvania, fell to the ground with a great crash. When the school buildings collapsed the scholars were all at work. and few of them escaped without receiving injury more or less severe. Many persons were killed and maimed for life in the town. and many still remain under the fallen debri-, It is related that in Pittsburg, which seems to have suffered the most, the scenes accompanying the disaster were most lamentable. All business has been suspended in despair, and the work of extricating the dead and dying had to be abandoned as evening closed. The cries and groans of the poor victims, as they lay helpless beneath the ruins, were piteous in the ex- treme. The distress caused by the injury to life and limb, and the stoppage of work, is intense in Beading. The death roll at Pittsburg has also been lengthened. The storm was severest in the western, north. western. and northern districts of New York State, and throughout New England. Heavy snowstorms simultaneously occurred in Michigan and Wisconsin, their violence and the terrible cold being such as to recall New York's famous blizzard at the commence- ment of last year. The storm raged with great severity at Boston. Chimneys were blown down, heavy roofs and awnings carried away like feathers, and great trees uprooted hut as far as is at present known there was no loss of life. At Buffalo the local meteorological observers report that the wind rushed through the district at the rate of 60 miles an hour.

♦ PRESENTATION TO A SWANSEA MEDICAL MAN. The departure from Swansea at an early date of Mr. George Fisher, who has been for upwards of 20 years assistant to Dr. J. G. Hall, will remove from our midst the familiar form of one generally respected, and by those who know him well, especially the poor, greatly beloved. Mr. Fisher proposes to leave not only the town but the country, having decided with a few kindred spirits to set sail on the 25th March for Africa with the intention of fullfilling the high calling and carrying on the arduous duties of a medical missionary at Gallanganze, a district situated in Equatorial Africa. Mr. Fisher being the Medical Officer of the Unity Lodge and the Adelphi Lod^e of Oddfellows, and having endeared him- self to the members of those lodges, and others besides, a movement was set on foot, and was actively taken up, with a view ot presenting a testimonial to Mr. Fisher, in recognition of his valued services, and as a mark of esteem and regard. The presentation took place last (Thursday) night at the Working Men's Club. The testimonial consisted of a purse of £48, and the amount would have been larger had the subscription list extended beyond those who had received professional and other service to the public generally. Dr. J. G. Hall was voted to the ohair, and among fhose present were Drs. Nelson Jones, Barnett, and Leyshon, and Messrs. B Evans, R. Gwynne (Kilvey), J. H. Rosser, H. B. Payne, J. Borlase Gwynne, White, Townshend, Tamlyn, Wm. Michael, Vicary. Nash, Morgan, Guppy, junr., and Daniel Davies, Secretary of the Testimonial Fund. Dr. Hall, in opening the proceedings, said they had met on an interesting occasion, namely, to present a testimonial to Mr. George Fisher for the services he had rendered to his (Dr. Hall's) patients, and his own, for a long period of time. (Applause.) Mr. Fisher had been his assistant for more than 20 years, and during that time he had performed his duties faithfully and honour- ably, ably and conscientiously. Although that was, as he had said, an interesting occasion, he felt a certain amount of sorrow, as he was about to lose services which he valued very highly indeed. He hoped that Mr. Fisher would be successful in the path of life he had chosen, and he was sure that he echoed the senti- ments of all present when he said that they had come there to wish him God.speed. (Applause.) He (Mr. Fisher) had taken upon himself an arduous task, but he would do his duty well. He eould safely say that during the whole of the time Mr Fisher had been with him, he had never had occasion to find fault with him. (Applause.) He took a great liking to the profession, and was always ready and willing to do what he could to relieve the sufferings of those who were placed under his care. The chairman's speech at an end, letters ex- pressing the best of wishes were read from Mr. Joseph Hall and Mr. Guppy, sen. (hon. treasurer of the testi- monial fund), the latter of whom was absent through indisDosition. Mr. John Walters then rose to make the presentation, and bore eloquent testimony to the nigh character and admirable qualities of Mr. Fisher, also expressing, on behalf of others as well as for himself, the strongest feelings of gratitude for blessings received, and for the noble example Mr. Fisher ha.d set them. Alluding to the self-denying sphere of labour upon which Mr. Fisher was about to enter, he trusted that among those with whom his lot would be cast, he might live long, and carry on much useful work, leaving a bright example to guide and encourage his successors. Having spoken a few more appropriate words, he handed the purse to Mr. Fisher, remarking that its contents would have been three times as much had it not been for their esteemed friend's modesty in desiring that the testimonial should Hot be a public affair, but should come from the friends who knew him well. Dr. Fisher, who was received with loud applause expressed his thanks, with much warmth, and in feeling terms. He thanked them for their kind appreciation of his humble services, and also, individually and collectively, for the sympathy and kindness they had (shown him. It had been God's pleasure to open to him a path in which he might, through His keep, glorify Him. For many years previous to his conver- sion it had ever been his desire, and his endeavour, when he saw life ebbing out, to put in a word for the Master, and now he thanked Him that He had opened his eyes to see the true light, had given him the power to speak the true word without any vain imagi- nation of the human heart, that he had consolidated that in his heart, and proved to him by His Word that He was able to do all things. They had the privilege of being used by Him, as His emissaries and vessels, to crrry the good news abroad and at home. Every one was not called to go abroad, but every one in this land had the privilege of being able to spread the Gospel. He thanked God for giving him a profession a which, with His help, he could relieve the suffering of humanity, and at the same time get at the inmost soul, speak the true word, and show the true light. Often it was only when life was ebbing out that m^ kad any serious thought, and at that moment a medical man could seize the opportunity of speaking, and of opening the eyes and the understanding. He asked for their prayers in the work he was about to undertake, and proceeded to thank Dr. Hall for his good opinion of him and for the kindness he had always shown to him. Mr. R. Gwynne having spoken at some length upon M; Fisher's work among the poor, and the high opinion that was entertained for him over the water." Dr. Nelson Jones, who had been for four years closely associated with Mr. Fisher, dwelt at some length upon the latter's ability and attainments. On many occasions during his (the speaker's) absence from the Hospital, Mr. Fisher had acted for him, to the satisfaction of all- The committee were always glad to know that Mr. Fisher was doing the work, and he (the speaker) while away felt sure that the work was being well done. They were losing most valuable services, and he cordially wished Mr. Fisher God speed and every success in his new enterprise.. Dr. Barnett said he had been much impressed with Mr. Fisher's extensive knowledge of medical and surgical work, and with his ability as a worker. He hoped that he might have much success, and before long return to them again. Mr. Nash also made some observations, based upon personal knowledge, with regard to the self-denying labours that Mr. Fisher had for so long a time unostentatiously carried on among the sick, to whom he was ever a welcome visitor. „ Mr Benjamin Evans, of Temple-street, in the course of a few well-chosen remarks, bore testimony to the general regret which was felt at the departure of Mr. Fisher from Swansea. He (Mr. Evans) had heard of Atr. Fisher long before he had known him; and so highly had he learned to respect him that he regretted now that he had not known him sooner. (Hear, hear.) He (Mr. Evans) fully concurred with all that had been said about the good nature and high character of Mr. Fisher, and heartily wished him "God-speed" in his new sphere. (Applause ) Among the other speakers were Mr. Townshend, Mr. Vicary, Mr. S. C. Gamwell, Mr. J. H. Rosser, Mr. Davies (hon. secretary). In reply to an expression of regret that the testi- monial movement had not been more widely known, the hon. secretary announced that the list would not be closed for a few days to come, so that those who might wish to contribute might still have an opportunity of doing so. (Applause.) The meeting closed with votes of thanks to the gentlemen who had acted as secretary and treasurer, and to the chairman for presiding.

-*— THE COPPER TRADE. SWANSEA, Thursday.—Chili bars on first 'Change to- day were quiet .£78 10s. to .£79 cash, and £78 to £78 10s. three months.

+ OUR LOCAL TRADE, MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE. In consequence of tbe beavy fogs during the past week, and tbe limited arrivals of tonnage, the export trade has been very quiet. On the other band, the import trade bas been exceptionally active, 6,000 tons of imports having come to hand from coasting ports, and nearly 10,000 tons foreign. Owing to the non-arrival of tonnage the only clearances of general merchandise have been 17u tons for Prance, and 260 tons for Hamburg. The tinplate trade bas been quiet, as is usual the week prior to the quarterly meeting, which was held at Birmingham yesterday. Inquiries for tin and terne-plates are numerous, but makers are unwilling to do business except at their full quoted prices. These are now coke tin-plates, B.V. grade, I.C. 13s. to 13s. 3d. Bessemer steel cokes, 13s. 3d. to 13s. fid. Siemen's steels, coke finish, 13s. 9d. to 14s. ternes, per box, 28 by 2.), C. 25s. to 27s. charcoal ditto, Siemen's steel, 26s. 6d. to 28s. best charcoal, 17s. to 22s. 6d. all delivered Swansea. IMPORTS COASTWrsE.-Pi¡z iron, 1.214 tons: iron ore, 390 tons; metal wash, 130 tons copper ore, ti7 > tons slates, 53 tons tin ashes, 7 tons flour, grain, &c., 541 tons salt, 386 tons sundries, 493 tons arsenic, 5a tons pitch, 1,294 tons mundic, 50 tons limestone, 145 tons blende ore, 38 tons silver ore, 161 tons oxide of iron, 70 tons. IMPORTS FOREIGN.—France, pitwood, 265 tons Huelva, copper ore, 2,240 tons; pryrites, 122 tons; Genoa, calamine, 1,40, tons Oporto, copper ore, 64 tons lead, ore, 42 tons Sestri Levante, copper ore- 1,112 tons Sundswall. timber, 609 loads, Drammen, timber, aSS loads; Bilbao, iron ore, 1,440 tons Antwerp, silver sand, 284 tons Tucacas, copper ore, 799 tons; Port Nolloth, copper ore, 1,191 tons. EXPORTS FOREIGN.—Coal, 14,250 tons patent fuel, 4,990 tons; sundries, 430 tons. ARRIVALS DURIXG THE WEEK.—36 steamers, 12,826 tons; 53 sailers, 8,019 tons total, 88 vessels 20,845 tons register. During the past month the imports amounted to 54,369 tons, and exports to 144,813 tons total trade, 199,182 tons compared with 45,03-i tons, 152.699 tons, and 197,735 tons, respectively, in December last year.

.+. THE TIN-PLATE TRADE. THE BIRMINGHAM QUARTERLY MEETING. BIRMINGHAM Thursday.- The ironmasters' quarterly meet- inn here to-day was the occasion of a considerable gathering of Welsh tin-plate makers and buyers. The market was healthy. The Welsh representatives present included Mr.|George Strick, of the Amman Iron Company; Mr. Daniel Edwards, Mr. W. H. Edwards, Mr. Ernest Trubshaw, of the Western Tin-; late Works Mr. Elisha Smith, Mr. Jacobs, representing Messrs. Conway Mr. Daniel Whitehouse, Mr. W. Williams, Worcester Works, Morriston Mr. J. H. Rogers, of Morewood and Co. Mr. J. Mayberry, Old Castle Works, Llanelly Mr. Sampson, of Shakespeare, Webb, and Co. Messrs. Rowland Maclaren, Roger Beck, R. Martin, D. Richards, W. Bright. Richard Thomas, Thomas Freeman, Morris Javne, Taylor, Owen, D. Morris, H. Saunders, J. Letcher, J. Butler, Joseph Harrop, Hall, Hammond, and others. Trade was reported in a satisfactory condition. Makers assumed a firm front, being in possession of good orders, and refused to be dictated to by merchants. Production was announced as increased upon that of last quarter-day, the number of mills now running being estimated at about 446, or an increase on October of 16. One estimate on the market that the mills numbered 490 was generally voted incorrect. New mills were also reported in course of building, but are not expected to come upon the market jnst yet. Stocks at out- ports were stated to be only 100,000 boxes, representing only 10 days make. This is a considerable reduction on the last quarter-day, and a reduction of 25,000 boxes on a few weeks back. Exports during the past year were re- Ulrned as an increase of twelve per cent. over 18S7. This fact was pionounced very encouraging Owinw to the small stock and the advance in raw materif Is, prices were firm Good forge coal within the last three months advanced 2s 6d to 3s, per ton. Palm oil has advanced from 18s. to 27s fid' ner ton. Boxes for packing have gone up id. per box. Acids have advanced the last fortnight 5s. per ton, and steel is very firm, Makers and merchants were divided bv 3d. to 6d. per box. After merchants have reported to America the state of the market, buyers and sellers will doubtless come together. Makers quoted to-day 13s, for cokes, 13s. 3d. for Bessemer steel with coke finish, and Us. 9d. Siemens' cokes. Ternes varied from 24s. to 27s. for double boxes. The season for these makes is just opening, and promises well. Prices in this department are, therefore, likely to be stronger. Charcoals were quoted at 15s. to 18s. Block tin was quoted to-day at £98 15s. cash.

DESPERATE AFFRAY WITH BURGLARS. —Norton Less, a large private house standing in its own grounds at Muswell-hill, was on luesday night the scene of a daring burglary and attempted murder. Mr. Henry Wright Atkins, who occupies the house with his family, was leaving,, in company with his son, Sawyer Atkins, for the purpose of attending a lecture, when his son, happening to look up to the front ot the house, was surprised to see that the window of the room immediately above the hall door was open. He called his fathers attention to the fact, and at that moment two men came to the window, and one or them fired a revolver. George Atktns. who had a chisel in his hand, at once cemprehending the situation, struck one of the burglars a heavy blow with it. A third man, seeing there wa3 some danger of a capture, then sprang up from among the laurels in the garden and fired at George Atkins with a revolver, the bullet hurrying itself in his chest, Not satisfied with this, the burglar fired a second shot at him, this time striking him in the abdomen. The three men then took to their heels, hut they were followed by Sawyer Atkins, who got near enough to strike them with a Malacca cane he was carrying. One of the men then turned and presented a revolver, but it was apparently not loaded, for Mr. Atkms said it simply made a clicking noise. He still followed them. but they managed to get clear away. In a few minutes Inspectors Farret and Johnstone were on the spot, aocompanied by Dr. Forshall, the divisional surgeon. Mr. George Atkins, who was found in such a dangerous condition that other doctors were sent for and a special messenger was sent to fetch Sir. William from his residence in Cavendish-square. i !iiam pronounoed the unfortunate gentleman to be in a dangerous condition that it would not be safe oPieH°r J?ullets- When the police made an examination of the house they discovered that an entrance had been effected by climbing up the masonry of the poitico and then forcing the window above it. A quantity of things had been packed up by the burglars for removal, but they only took about 15s. worth of property. Except an imperfect description given by Mr. Atkins and his son, the police have no clue to the burglars. Sir William M'Cormack states that Mr. Geot Atkins eondltion is very critical and very precarious, but, so tar, no distinctly unfavourable symptoms have arisen, and 36 hours having elapsed this gives ground for a favourable opinion of the case. The members of the Stock Exchange, of which Mr. George Atkins is a member, contemplate offering a handsome reward for the apprehension of the burglars.

GRAND MASONIC BALL AT NEATH. This ball came off on Thursday (last evening), under the auspices of the Worahiptul Muster and Brethren of the Cambrian Lodge of Freemasons. It took place at the new Gwyn Hall, Neath, uader the patronage of the R.W. Prov. Grand Master, Bro. Sir George Elliott, D.C.L.. M.P. the Worshipul Deputy-Prov. G.M., Bro. M. Tennant; Bro. J. B. Davies, Mayor of Neath; Bro. J. M. Smith, Mayor of Aberavon; and the Worshipful Masters of the various Lodges of the province. The ball took place in the Grand Hall, which is of noble proportions, capable of holdiDg 1,500 persons, and which cannot fail to prove a great acquisi- tion to the good citizens of Neath on festive occasions like that of last evening. The interior was most elabor- ately decorated by Mess.s. B. Evans and Co. t of Swansea, who excelled themselves in point of taste'and artistic design. The council room, by some feat of the magician's skill, had been transformed into a luxuriously- appointed supper room, the windows being elegautly curtained and banked up with exotics, plants and shrubs, supplied by Mr. Tom BanoO, Black pill Nurseries, Swansea, and the floor prettily carpeted round host Row's (of the Royal Hotel, Swansea) sumptuously laden tables. The ball-room, which is the principal feature of the magnificent building, was very elegantly arranged, being draped around on all four sides with continuous draperies of crimson cloth on platforms backed by plants and flowers, fans, grasses, and Japanese knicknaeks worked in here and there, with most pleasing effect. The immense stage had been divided by a high screen, covered in crimson cloth and draped with white lace, and the part thus screened off was wisely utilized for refreshments keeping the whole body of the hall (nearly SOft. by 50ft.) clear for dancing. Chairs, divans, lounges, &c., were dotted about in pleasing confusion. At each end of the room were dislayed mottos, such as Welcome," "Pros- perity to the Craft," ltc. Flags and emblems of Masonic character were introduced into the decorations, with very good effect. A retiring room for ladies and gentlemen, and a card room, were also elaborately fitted. The following was the menu printed by Brother Whittington in letters of gold, on a very elegant illuminated card, interspersed with Masonic emblems —Game pies, roast pheasants, roast beef, boiled tongue. roast chickens, York ham, gelatine of veef, boiled round of beef, sweets, blancmange, jellies, custards, tartlets, mince pies, ices. cheese, Stilton, Cheddar, salad. Dancing commenced at nine o'clock, at which time the room presented a very gay and festive scene," the brethren being in full regalia, and the ladies appearing in their finest costumes. Mr. Hutchins' band occupied the orchestra, and played with much spirit the sub- joined PROGRAMME. Polka, quadrille, valse, lancers, valse, schottische, valse, lancers, polka mazurka, lancers, valse, polka. valse, quadrille, polka, lancers valse quadrille, valse, schottische, polka mazurka.. valse, lancers, galop. The ball taking place on the eve of our publication, we have only room to add that everything passed off with great iclat, and that much credit is due to the acting Brethren for their successful efforts, especially Bro. M. Whittington, who undertook the secretarial department. The following is a list of those present :— Miss Edith Allam, Swansea; Mr. and Mrs. James Allin, Pencarae; Miss Braine, Tirnant; Mrs. and Misg Bradford. Llandnndod Wells; Bro. Mellor Bradford, Swansea: Mr: and Mrs. Thomas Brown, Neath; Miss Bramwell, Briton Ferry; Mr. J. G. Bourne, Walncirch Bro. R. A. Browning P.Prov. G.A:S., and .\Jrs. Browning, Neath; Bro, W. Bedford, Briton Ferry Mr. Bankart, Bro.J. S. Church, Neath; Bro. and Mrs. Connel, Hirwain Mr. E. C. Curtis. Town Clerk, and Mrs. Curtis, Neath; Mr. Rhys Charles, Plasnewydd Mr. V. H. Cunningham, Miss Jessie Davies, Neatb; Bro. J. T. Davies, do. Bro. Dr. D. LI. Davies, P.Prov. G-.S., Neath Bro. and Mrs. J. B. Davies. Mayor of Neath; Miss Davies, Mr. T. R. Davies, Neath; Bro. H. J. Davies, Swansea: Bro. H. J. Davies, Bristol; Mr. R. and Miss Davies, Caewern; Mr. and the Misses David, Porthcawl; Miss A. G. Farrafi, Tysegur; Mrs. and Miss Forbes, Neath Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Griffiths, do. Mr and Mrs. David Griffiths, do. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Griffiths, do. Mr. John Griffiths, do. Miss Griffiths, do. Mr. J. Gwyn, do.; Bro. and Mrs. J. E. Griffiths; do.; Mr. E. L. Green, Fairyland Bro. and Mrs. Garwood, Portishead Bro. and Mrs. A. George, Neath Mr. and Mrs. C. Best Gardner, Eaglesbush Mr. and Mrs. A. Sidney Gardner, Pen- carin; Mr. Gibson, London; Mr. A, Good, Bristol' Miss Green, Briton Ferry; Mr. Mrs. and Miss Hartshorn,' Port lalbot; Mr. T. E. Hansard, Swansea; Bro. Wm. Hopkins, Neath Abbey Mr. T. C. James, Plasyfelin The Misses James (2), do. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Jonss, Neath Mr E Gwyn Jones, Neath; Mr. Sidney Jones, Westernmoor; Mr. Ernist Jones, do. Mrs. and Miss Jones, do. Miss Magine Jones, Neath Bro. Dr. A. Jones, Aberavon Bro. C. F. Kappel, Neath; Mr. Lewis Kempthorne, Neath; Mr. F. H. Kemp- thorne, do. Bro. F. J. Keer, do.; Major Lewis, Swansea Mrs. and Miss Lillie Langdon, Bwansea; Mr. H. Langdon, Neath Bro. E. H. Lloyd, P. Prov. G.T., Brynterion Mr. J. C. Lloyd, Brynterion Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Llewellyn, Neath Miss Anne Llewellyn, do. Mr. LeSauvage, do. Bro. S. Lewis, Pontypridd; Mrs. F. Mathias, Neath; Miss Lillie McCraitli, do. Miss Eveline McCraith, do Mr. A. Monro, do. Mr. J. H. Moore, Westfield Miss Kate Messenger, Neath Mr. and Mrs. McClune, Pontypridd; Mr. J. H. Matthews, Bro. and Mrs. Geo. Palmer, Neath Mrs. and Miss Kate Palmer, do.; Br >. Thomas Phillips, P. Prov. B B., Neath Mr. W. M. and Miss Phillips, do. Bro. J. D. Porter, do. Miss Kate Price, Ravensworth; Mr. T. M. Price, do. Bro. Hugh Price, Greenway House; Dr. E. V. and Miss Pegge, Vernon House; Bro. Silvanus Phillips, Melyncrythan Bro. H. Parsons, Clifton Bro. and Mrs. Perrott, Pontypridd Mr. W. E. and Miss Rees, Greenfield ViLas; Mr. John Bees, High-street, ex-Mayor; Miss May Rees, High-street; Miss Maggie Rees, do. Bro. E. and Miss Roberts, Greenfield Villas ^lss«s Ryding, 3, Queen-street; Bro. Thomas Bees, Llandovery Bro. D. W. Bees, Llanelly Mr. Richards, Ponty- PniJ Mrs. John Russel, Orchard-street; The Misses Russel, 2, Orchard-street; Mr. Frank Russel, do.; Mr J it Rowland, High Sheriff; Mrs. and Miss Rowland, Miss A. E. Roberts, London Bro. J. P. Reynolds, Cwmpandy Miss Bella Sims, Neath; Mr. G. T, Sims, Ynisllynlladd Mr. H. Stevens, Neath Bro. and Mrs. H. Stone, Neath Mr. H. 8. Sutton, Wern House Miss Snell, Plymouth R. J. Thomas, Cringallt; Bro. If or H. Thomas. Neath Mrs. Nicholas Thomas, do. Miss Thomas, Springfield Mr. J. E. R. Thomas, Neath Abbey Br). Joseph Thomas, do. Mr. H. G. Thomas Gnoll Park-road Brc. Godfrey Thomas, do. Mrs. and The Misses -2— Turberville, Pontardawe Mr. Howell Thomas, London Mr. D. T. Williams, Neath Miss Bertha Williams, do. Mr and Mrs. Henry Williams, do. Mr. Robert Williams, Pencaraeu Dr. T. P. and Mrs. Whittington, Penydre House Bro W Whittington, Prov. G.S., P.Prov. S.G.W. Mr. George Whittington, Neath; Miss Whittington, do. Miss Tiliie Whittington. do. Bro. Matthew Whittington, Mr. T H Whiteley, Mr. W. W.Wallace, Bristol; Lieut-Col' >n«I Young' Preswylfa Mrs, Young, Preswylfa: Mr. R. W. Young' Preswylsa. a'

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CHEAP TRAVELLING. TO TIlE EDITOR OF « THE CAMBRIAN. SIR,-In answer to your corr J t • d Puzzled," and headed Cheap Travelling in^vnnJ Cambrian of the 21st December, he savs it i« to fathom why shipping; i. een^lyTslh a''S. rable condition, Puzzled mii.it either be a managing owner or know nothing about shipping if the wav that our shipping companies are started, and instead of building their ships on mortgage of £ 1 shares of £ 20 000 or £30,000. If they were to pay for their ships and'not have so many managing owners to reap the benefit and pay for their establishments, carriages, repairs &c there would be a dividend for the poor shareholders- It does not make any difference whether shippin„ j a or bad, the establishments are kept up just the same In answer to correspondence headed Cheap ^a-' yelhng," ^necl, -'T. B. W.he (" T. B. W.") Caa We been no Traveller .-Yours, &c., Jan. 10,1889. An Qld TRAVELLER.

——-+ — DEFECTIVE SIGHT AMONG CHILDREN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE CAMBRIAN." Sl?'r^nrer the above heading and in your issue of the 4th of January I read a letter on the subject of defective sight among children, it may be presumption upon my part to attempt to say one word upon such a matter, but m so doing I do not intend arguing nor enter upon any material point as to defective sight among children. Is short sight or long sight produced by any other means than natures natural work? Do we hear of this misfortune previous to this sad rush for the title of so called education ? I answer No. Germans may, and I believe a great per centage are affected in seeing powers (query through study), but I do not think that our people average any particular item to cause an alarm, so as to engage an oculist specially for such an object as defective sight among children in our board schools. I think if forced and crammed examinations were attended to by special examiners, it would have a tendency of improving the position, and not let both boys and girls skip up, and pass the sixth standard, and so complete a parrot's education. Here is an instance which must be familiar to many. A child-the subject of this condition- ¡ engaged m learning his lessons complains he cannot see, &c., &c. The father, a grandfather, at last says, Try my glasses." The child now sees perfectly, &c., &c. Would not such a theory fail in the face of that an artificial cultivation of magnitude having been pro- duced by the use of a focus which would enlarge the print, and enable the child in time to use glasses which nature never intended to be used by infants unless suffering from myopia or hypermetropic and even then the spectacles used by elderly people would not be suitable in such cases. I have heard of children teaching their grandmothers s to such eggs, but I do not remember hearing of such an illustration as one learned medical gentleman quotes. I do not for one minute say that Dr. Thomas is wrong. My humble opinion is this, that Home lessons are not necessary, and an unjust task upon scholars. In 1884 the rage at London at the time was this, over worked" and the result would produce insanity. The then idea has dropped, but, I see that another fallacy has cropped up in the shape of defective sight among children. But what I would suggest is that a committee composed of a few members of school boards, teachers, and oculists, who could easily devise a scheme, &c., &c. surely and truly it would be a devised scheme" to dream ot such a committee. The idea— a few members of school boards, teachers, and oculists" to deal with a passing eruption as defective sight among children. There are a few medical men who have made the 'eye a special feature in their profession, but surely outside members of school boards, likewise teachers, cannot really assist m devising a scheme as suggested. In conclusion I hope Dr. Jabez Thomas will not think me impertinent m saying that defective sight among children is nothing more than secundum naturam. I am, &c j t t w Swansea, 10th January, 1889.

TRANSLATIONS OF NOTABLE WELSH POETRY. Various English versions of a noted Welsh stanza bv the late Dr. William Rees (Gwilym Hira.ethog), OTIP -it them being1 by the emment poet himself. ORIGIXAL VEESE. "Ac yn llaivenychu yn nghyfancddle ei ddaiar ef." Pan y gelwid yn y boreu Restr enwau ser y nen. Deuent oil dan ganu a dawnsio Heibio i'r orseddfaine wen Yn ei thro, ymhlith y lluaws, Ymddangosai'n daiar ni— Cododd gwrid i wyneb cariad Dwyfol, pan y gwelodd hi. TRANSLATIONS. On the morning when Jehovah Called the myriad stars by name, With exultant songs and dances Forth before His throne they came In her course our earth appeared, Clothed in virgin beauty fine, ] Then a blush was seen arising On the face of Love Divine. HIRAETHOH. When the roll of worl i- called At creation's morning Llawn, Suns and planets, i-tar- and comets Passed and danced before the throne In her turn, among the myriads Our earth came on the scene, The face of Love Divine blushed strangely When her features first were seen. OWEN THOMAS, D D. When He called the stars of morning At creation's early dawn. Forth they came with songs and dances Parsing His eternal throne; In her course, our eartu appeared, the myrad stars that shine, Go.I he-'f d her niode-t beauty Bl'i^h-'il th tace of L,ve Divine. LLEW LLWYVO. UIl lJrimal morn we.e r-uinmoned All t::e starry hosts by name, t)ne by one, with song and dancing, Past th' eternal throne they came Oaine om Earth among the myriads Marching in that wondrous line, Conscious love, at her appearing, Tinged the Countenance Divine. r'> R. M. LEWIS.

SWANSEA Hospital-—^riie Secretary of the Hos- pital asks us to acknowledge the receipt of £ 1. 0s. 6Jd. most kindly contributed by the Heathfield Darkeys," Messrs. WiHs and Isaac.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. 011 the 7th inst., at 15, Henrietta-street, Swansea, the wife of Mr. Roberts, of a daughter. inst., at Ty-ar-y-G-raig. Swinse^i, the wife of E. 8. Williams, of a daughter. ,f°" ^ew Ye ir's Day, at Q-raig Felen, Clvdacli, the wife of H. M. Cook, of a s. n. On tbe 7th inst., at Hawthorn Villas, Morriston, the wife of George Rowe, of a daughter. On the 5th inst., at Wyagtone Leys, Monmouth, the wife of J. Murray Bannerman, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 2nd inst., at the Parish Church, Esher, Surrey, by the Rev. John L. Williams, Vicar of Canford, Dorset, Rural au, assisted by the Rev. J. E. Hawkesley, Curate of Esher,Norman G-. Mitchell-Innes, Esq., H-M-'s Civil Service, Hongkong, soil of the late George Mitchell-Innes, Esq., of Bangour, W;st Lothian, to Evelvn Georgina, daughter -A the late James C. Richardson, Esq", of G'anrafon, Glamorganshire,and of Mrs. Richardson, Coombe Lammas, Esher. On the 8th lost., at Castle-street Chapel, by the Revs. Wallace DutUie and W. Dyfodwg Davies (Morriston), W. Lewis, Wo<°rd "las, Morriston. to Kate, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Jenkins, of Gore-terrace, Sv^"Sthe 22nd Dee., :33s, at Holy Trinity Church, Weston- Eev. John Dawson, Vicar, William Hawken. eldest son °t the late William Hawken, formerly of Bideford jforth Devon, to Mary Sarah, daughter of Henry Brice, o Weston-super-Mare DEATHS. On the 1st inst,, at Brvnteg House, Terrace-road, Swansea. Glamorgan, the residence of her brother. A. J. Schenk, C.E., Louisa Schenk, aged 75. On the 30th Dec., 1888, at the Grand Hotel, Territet, Switzerland, Louisa, daughter of the late Mr. Frederick Michael, and niece of Mr. W. H. Michael, Q C. On the 29th ult., at 54, King Henry's-road, JT.W., J. B. Evans, late of Riettontein, Cape Colony. J.P" and formerly of Mabus, Pembrokeshire, aged 57. On the 3rd Jan., at his residence, Fowey, Cornwall, EawMj, Stillingfleet White, M.R.C.S., M.A.H.,aged 7-i On the 2nd Jan., at his residence, lo, Manor Park, Lee, Kent, William Mallett, late of Ivybndge, South Devon, aged6fi yeOt?"the 31st Dec at her residence, Brynker, Llanerchvmedd, Anglesey, Maria Louisa Boose Jones widow and relict of Edward Jones, late of Clovach, aged years. Interred at Llandyfrydog. t Barnstaple. Alfred Cecil Budd Hamock, eldest son of Alfred Hancock, Esq., of Hongkong, in the Z3r<! eldest son of Alfred a yeOn°the8 3rd inst., at Llwyndu Court, Abergavenny, Henry Hall, late of the firm Walker and Hall, Sheffield in his$8tta y6On the 4th Jan., at Peny-coed, Carmarthenshire, Timothj Powell, aged 95 years. Printed by Steam Power, and Published by HOWEL WALTER WILLIAMS 4 Co., at the CAMBRIAN OTFICE, NO. 58j_Wind-street, Swansea, in the.'Courty of Olauorgu.—FRIDAY, Janpabt 11,1889.