The Cambrian

SWANSEA DISTRICT Great Western Railway directors have approved of the plans for doubling their line from Llandilo to Bynea. The Late Mrs. D. Davies. mother of Coun- cillor D. W. Davies, PwLlbach, YtaJyfera, wa-s buried on Saturday at Pantteg grave- yard, Ystalyiera. )11". F. D. Grey, Brynmawr-piace, Maesteg, died on Friday from pneumonia. He was a well-known resident, and an excellent black- and-white artiste. At Water-street Baptist Chapei, Aber- avon, on Thursday, Rev. W. C. Minnifee, D.D., ox Newport, delivered a lecture on "Foes of the Faith," and also preached an excellent ser.non in the afternoon. The Dewi Sant banquet will be held on March 1st, at the Dynevor Arms hot-el; Pontardawe, the fullùwing being elected officers:—President, Mr. John LL Williams (newsagent.); treasurer, Mr. William Clat- worthy secret ary; Mr. Anewrin Bowen. Pontardawe Guarc!LarLi Thursday con- tributed two guineas for the N.S.P.Q.U Society. Messrs. William Hargreaves and bam Morgan and the cier were appointed to attend i..e Poor Law Conference at Ton- don on February 20 and 21. At an inquest held at Cfydach on Friday on John Lewis, St. Joiin 3-road, Clydacli, John Lewis. (father), collier, stated that the crild, wluch was one of twins, only lived for thirty-one hours. Dr. Havard Jones said the child was prematurely born. He attri- buted death to convulsions, and the jury re- turned a verdict accordingly- One of Llangyfelach's most esteemed in- habitants, Mrs. Ann Thomas, of Caeffair House, died on Thursday, aged 74, at Gwae- dy-maes Farm. The funeral tahs place en Saturday at Salem Chapel. She leaves, two sons, Mr. Tom Thomas, C.C., and Air. W. R. Harris, of New York, a director of the American Tobacco Company. A presentation meeting was heid at the Drmvant Inn on Saturday evening when the members of the Loyal Margaretta Richard Lodge presented Bro. R. Jones with an il- luminated emblem for services rendered. In the unavoidable absence of Bro. J- James, Garnant, Bro. W. Beynon made the presen- tation. At Ab-eravon on Saturday John Jones, labourer, Model Lodging It out e, Aberavon, wad charged with drunkenness cn Friday night in High-street, Aberavon, and with assaulting P.S. Phillips. lie struck Sergt. Phillips and kicked P. C. Young. Defendant was sent down for 14 days for drunkenness, and one month hard la-bonr for assaulting the police. At Llanelly County Ccnrt on Monday James Davies, steel worker, Brynmor-road, was tued under a judgment summons fcy James Roes, Glanmor stores, for 12s., gro- I I ceries supplied. A certificate showed that defendant earned 1;23 2s. Id. a month—an average of 15s. 6d. a week. His Honour made a comyrlttal for 14 days. Mr. Trevor Hunter, solicitor, Aberavon, hais been appointed a commissioner of oathi. At Aberavon on Monday, the following v^ere charged with trespass on the G.W.R. line at Cymrcer on January 3rd Y\ Stone, David Thomas, W Smith, D. George, YV, Williams, Thomas Rogers, Benjamin Mead, Thomas Maj*tin Davici Evans, Frederick Havnes, Johr Davies, Evan Martin, David Thomas, William Thomas, John Williaaa^ ^bnzpas David, Jacob Thomas, S. Wills,1 Lewis Lewis, Jenfcin Jones and J. C. f?1homas. Those .v" 1 appeared were lined) i. each, and the j- eacb. i Istve Conservative Hall, Gowerton, the it noers of the St. John's Church Choir, who trv part in the recent cantata, "Soldiers of tbe Croes," were treated by Rev. Evan Griffiths to a social gathering and coffee eupper. A happy time spent in a musi- cad way. Several vocalists contributed to the evening's programme- During an in- terval, those who had a,ken part in the cantata were presented with & copy of the performance, kindly given 'with the com- poser's compliments. PontardAwe Steel Smelters' Relief Fund annual dinneT took place aC the Victoria Hotel, Pontardawe, on Saturday evening, about 80 being present. Host and hostess (Mr. and Mrs. Davies) served an excellent repast. Music followed the it-inner, those, participating including—Mc^1"5-, i. Llew. <Jyn, William Lewis, the blind fi&rpist-; Thomas, A Ht wen; T. Morgan cind Trevor Thomas (cornet duet); Thomas Davi«8, Roasel Daries and T. Taylor. Afessrs. T. Llewel vn and T. Morgan accompari Thomas Aldridge occnpied the cpaIT. A brief outline of the working of the fund waa given by Mr. David Evans, secretary, at the close. Canaan Ch, Foxhole, was weli-fi'ted on Saturday evening, on the occasion of. a concert given by Penirechwyth Male N-oic,, Party. The concert opened with the song, "Good-Bye,' uy Miefi Frances Morgan, Pontardawe, who J.I3.0 sang "The Swal- lows." Mr. W. J. St. Thomas, rendered "A Soldier s Song," and The Wreck of the Hesperus." "Which were w-cll appreciated. "Love the Pedlar/' ;UKj Y Pertill adroddai by nhad. contribu- ted by Miss Tilly Bodycojnbe, Pontardawe. Mr. John Stephens, Bonyaiaen, -wag heard to advantage in "Y Llong a'r Goleudy," and "How Vain is Man," as also was i. T HoweUs' violin solos. The Pentrechwyth Male Voice Party rendered "Crusaders, and "In Absence." "The Sea hath its Pearls, by Misses Morgan, Bodycom'oe, Messrs. Stephen ancj Samuel, was delight- ful. A very happy evening was concluded bv the singing of "Hen WTad fv Nliadau." Mr. W. bxiycotrite, Llansamlet-, accom- panied. The annual concert in connection with the Band of Hope of the Cwmbwrla Con- greational Chapel was held on Thursday evening at the above pi ice, when the Welsh cantata, entitled "parinniaa 0 Fywyd Iesu" ("Scenes from ti--e life Of Jesus"), wa» performed by the Band of Hope Choir- to a crowded audience, nncfcz' th*» able jea_ dership of Mr. L. H. Morris. Mr. J. R.bvs Davies, Cwmbwrla, took the choir. After the performance of the cantata, miscel- laneous programme followed, when the fol- lowing took part:—Solo, Miss Ada Wil- lia"; recitation, Mr. T. J. Hughes tsciio, Killamey, )11S8 Cassie W illiams reci- tation, Miss E. >•{. Jenkins; solo, Miss An nie W alters; recitation, Mr. Tom' Clement- duet, Mias Maggie Cox and Master Lewis Hart. The above items and the cantata were illustrated by limelight views bv V R. H. Tollick (Band of Hope Union- Vi- J. Clement accompanied. Councillor Dd Griffiths and Mr. J. E. Rowlajids, solicitor spoke in eulogistic terms of the concert A vote of symoathy was passed to the upy, D. Jones, minster, who, for the first time for many years during such functions was absent, owing to being indisposed. At Aberavon on Monday Oce.an Davies, Bryn, drnnk and refusing t-o quit the Royal Oak Inn, Brvn on the 27th lilt., was fined 10s. and costs. Ethvard Jones and Win. Phillips, Maesteg. drunk on Sunday last, were fined 10s. and costs; George James, Cwmavon, ditto, 5s. and costs. Arthur Coke, Cwm-Caes, Glvncorrwg, charged with using abusive and threatening language to Eliza Wilhams, wns discharged on payment of costs- David ^Cwmavon, wa., charged "ith v-aj, at the Jersey Arms Hated, CVman-rn, Itr 29th nit. He denied ths cffe" -<nd Tt,n dismissed the caedl CVvr-eniiidB linghtm, mairried, Pari- tile-nsw. GirooorrTrw, "harged with steaJme 45 11." oi no«l, ,ra; uo> M.. rh property of tic- GlYwarrwg Colliery Company, on the 2nd t cost., was bound over under the first Cr- i tfdwn' Act. I rr"!—" rfouse, Mumbles, ii it^day transferred to Mr. Chas. Williams. A public meeting on behalf of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held on Mon day evening by the Aberavon and District Auxiliary Branch at Zion Church. The Mayor (Aid. Aaron James) presided. Rev Dr. Cynàdlan Jones spoke on behalf of tin parent society, and addresses were also d. livered by the local ministers. Mr. J. W. Johnston, presided over a joint meeting of the Llansamlet District Council members at the Parish Council on Tuesday. Mr. F. H. Glynn Price attended, when the question ot lighting was consider- ed. Mr. Price suggested lighting the dis- triot with gas, electricity, or oil. It was agreed that the matter be brought before the District Council. I. Mr. T. E. Davies, Carmarthenshire min- ing; instructor, and 23 of his students visited Genwen Colliery, Llwynhendy, property of Messrs. David Harry and Brothers, and were conducted through the workings by Mr. John Beynon, manager. Demonstra- tions were made in air-measuring, air- pressure, and angling the gradient, as well a.s ascertaining the depth of the mine with the aneroid barometer. This week is the first in the annals of I the new YVern school. Svviiiasea Valley, which were opened on Monday. The new buildings consul of two separate buildings, one fcir the infants—who have not yet entered—and the other for the boys and girls.. The latter contains two large halls and eight class-rooms, divided equally be- tween boys a.nd girls. They are situated off Penywern-road. and are admirablv heated. There is a sheltered playground for both schools. th. Powell. H.I.I.S. (Gla.is), and many others were present when the soholars were admitted on Monday. Ft'cresttach Male Voice Party held their third annual concert at Cadle Vestry, on Saturday. Mr. T. D. Jenkins, Ravenhill, presided. The following artistes contri- buted to the success of the evening —So- prano, Miss Marianne Squire, Cardiff tenor, Mr Ivor James. Gowerton: bass, Mr. Wm. Lewis, Fkrestfach; violinist, Master Willie Richards. Swansea. Choruses were rendered by the pcrty. MN; L J. Evans was the admiration of all for the ability she dis- played as accompanist. The district is proud of Mr. Trevor Hughes, who inaugurated the party some yea.rs tgo. The annual winter fair was held at Gow- erton on Monday. A number of cattle, horses, sheep, and pigs had assembled in the morning, and a, good sale was realised, there being a.n exceptionally large number of buyers. This fair is known chiefly for its flannel, and in a spacious field situated be- tween the G.W.R. Railway and L. and N.W. Railway about two hundred stalls, with tons of flannel, ranging in prices from nine pence to one shilling and fourpenee, which got a ready sale. Several vendors took between eight and a hundred pounds. Sectioned off in another part was the plea- sure fair, where Messrs. Studt and White catered for the pleasure-seekers who gather from all the neighbouring villages. The gondolas were well patronised until mid- night, when the thousands who had sembled during the evening had gradually dwindled down to a few riotous youths. Llansamlet Parish Council met on Tues- day evening, Mr. David Gregory presiding. Correspondence with the Charity Commis- sioners was. read, in which it was stated-that the scheme submitted by them would be abandoned. The Clerk said that possibly another scheme would have to be put for- ward. For three years past Y\ illiam Jones's oharitv—the larged bequest to the old people of the parish—has not been distributed. G. W. Railway had wrlttJl objecting to such 1 a 1"ge dTam pipes being laid on their land at the top entrance of Primrose Park. A representative of the company is to be in- vited to meet the Council on the t. i-"DiscviwwoYi took T^gardiag footpaths, M'r. Morgans seeking to obtain sanction to spend a small sum to complete the path from he station to Trallwn. The .'natter was re- ferrcd back. Mr. Jones, Llan Farm, and Mr. Rees. Bonvmaen, are to be notified that cn- less they remove obstructions to pathways in seven days, proceedings will Le taken.

NEATH. At Neath on Monday, Bridget James. Gasworks-road, Joseph Evans, Leonard-ter- race, and John Davies, Lake's-court, were each' fined 5s. and costs for using profane language. On Tuesday Mr. T. Parkinson. Xeath, conducted a successful sale of household tur- niture, pianos, etc., at the Aberavon Mar- ket, and which will be continued on Wed- nesday. The death occurred on VY ednesday, from the effect of burns received a fortnight ago, of Blodwen Edwards, aged 21 months, daughter of Nat Edwards, formerly wing three-quarter for the Neath lootbail Club, and a well-known pedestrian. The little one Pulled a. tin of boiling water off the hob, and 80 t with the fatal injuries. ==

WEST WALES PORTS. LLANELLY EXPORTS STILL UN- SATISFACTORY. Although the various trades throughout LiaiieHy dis-rict ahow every sign of activity, the Simpp!11=> return of the port was not at ail what could be expected. The exports seem to maKe no Progress whatever, and are on the sa-me ^ve now as they weTe some months back, when trade wae poor> an<1 the outputs at the oemeries not near go Urge as they now axe- How to account for ttow difficult, esp^ciallv as the reports ^neighbouring docks are so satifsfa*"1* „ how- cially as the reports neighbouring docks are so satifsfa*"1* „ how- ever, some reasons which & ec number of vessels entering the dock materially. has been stated before, t-b*' °f the channel outside the port ig hind- rance to larger boats coming in- e age charges are excessive, an-d a those of Swansea, but the are cxpec to be reduced in about three months time to the extent of 25 per cent. off the prt for boats above 500 tons. This pot361 Y might be some induoement to irvcre«« the tonnage. No change has taken place in the coal trade, and the position is very firm. Orders on the books are numerous, and for the better sorts; several collieries are fully stemmed for the present month. Extensive improvements are beong earned on at the Castle Colliery, owned by h. David Lewis, of Cal3ddyn, Llaneily. The pumping and haulage has already been done by but in addition to this a large gas suction plant is shortly expected. The engine is of over 200 horse power, and the pump capable of dealing with over 40,000 gallons ot water an hour. There will also be a.t work two electrical coal cutters, which wil1 greatly increase the output. The tinplatc trade is getting more quiet and orders aro not so numerous. Several works are, however, fairly stocked with or- ders, but a.t prices which are quite unre- munerative. Black tin shows no sign of being reduced in price, and this is being îiH.ted at £164 15s. per ton. 0 BRISK WEEK AT PORT TALBOT. Though not so great as the previous week, which was a record, the tonnage at Port Talbot Docks last week was ex^edingly good, and trade continued brisk all through the week. 1 he chief item was the shipment of cool to foreign ports, which amount-pd to 20.171 tons. Imports aho were much brisker and showed an increase on the previous vreek of 3.551 tons. The returns are as follows;- Exports. — Coal for foreign nort^» on 171 tone: coal home ports,. 2.400 S;' Stent fuel. 1.814 tons; tuiplates, 110 tons; copper 110 tons.; bricks, 70 tons: total. 24,675 tons. Imrwi-te. — Pitwood, 1,196 tons; copper ore. 1.-rO-4 tOLS; hadast, 800 tons; cement 265 tons; pitch, 213 tons; total, 3.928 tons' { To:al shipments, 28,605 tons. Boats in dock J on Sa. I- 18. j

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"DING-DONG." "SONG" OF THE SEXTON UNAP- PRECIATED AT YSTRADGYNLAiS Both men lived in Oddfellow's-street, and both were t,o!lier6. Johr Evans was sum- mooed at Ystradgynlais for assaulting Dd. Han is. Complainant said defendant (-aim io him a.s he was standing in a doorway and struck him in the face. Blood came. lIe wiped away the blood with his Tap (cap produced) and told Sergt. Jarrett. Election night, sir," said the sergeant. (Laugh'er.) Mr. Lloyd Most extraordinary! (Laugh- ter.) Clerk (to defendant) You were taking sides at the election Complainant: Yes, sir. There was also a summons against Harris for using insulting language, "with intent to put Mrs Evans, wife of last defendant, in tear." She said defendant called after her, ask ing if she would have a shilling's worth of whisky, and singing, '"Ding Dong." Sergt. Jarrett (who's quite an encyclo- pedia in these matters) explained that com. piainant's father had at one time been sex- ton. That was why Harris sang "Ding Dong." Complainant didn't like the song. Clerk Are you afraid of defendant? Complainant (decidedly) No, sir. (Laugh- ter.) Both summonses were dismissed, each party having to pay his or her own costs.

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BANKRUPT'S HORSE AND TRAP. SOME STINGING COMMENTS BY THE NEATH REGISTRAR. At Neath Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday B. W. Lewis, No. 14, Beaconsfield-street, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, formerly grocer at Neath-road, Briton Ferry, said that the cause of his failure was bad trade and heavy expenses. He was represented by Mr. Jes- tyn Jeffreys. His liabilities were C187 14s. Id., and, questioned by the Registrar, debt- or said he kept a horse and trap for 26 weeks because he could not find a pur- chaser. It cost him JE1 a week, and it was his wife's. He sold it for C12 10s. to "some man at a hotel at Landore." The horse and trap cost originally L14 10s. Registrar And you kept that horse and trap for 26 weeks on your creditors' money. What right bad you to do it? Debtor: I was her husband. Do you see what you hav€ done? You have deliberately robbed your creditors to the tune of JB1 a week for 26 weeks to keep your wife's horse and trap. If you think you are going to pass your examination like this, you never made a bigger mistake in your life. Debtor's answers continued to be regard- ed as unsatisfactory, and the Deputy Official Receiver exclaimed, "I never saw such con- duct in my life." Later in the examination the fact was eli- cited that debtor's wife had destroyed cer- tain books of account. Deputy Receiver: Why did you do that? Debtor: They were of no value. They were only receipts for money that had been paid. Deputy Receiver The destruction of the books looks very suspicious. Debtor had not supplied certain aocounts, and the case was adjourned.

"HOTBED OF PAUPERISM," GOWER GUARDIANS AND RELIEF METHODS. Gower Guardians met on Tuesday, Rev. J. V. Roberts presiding. Mr. Bircham, Local Government Board inspector, was aleo present. The usual relief lists were gone through Z! and in answer to a remark by the inspec- tor, Mr. Tom Davies, Mumbles, said me or two of them had decided to weed the Mumbles out. Mr. Bircham thought a difference should be made between those people who had sons at home to help and those who had not. Mr. John Taylor observed that the Board very rarely refused to listen to the repre- sentations of the district members. Mr. Tom Davies: Well, the place it; a hotbed of pauperism. Mr- Bircham also criticised the custom of renewing relief grants for periods as long as twenty-eight weeks. Messrs. R. A. Eeséry and H. LI. Prit- chard were thanked for New Year gifts to the inmates, and Capt. Bostock received the thanks of the Board for giving a lantern entertainment. The Board then went from gifts to the grave. In answer to the advertisement 'n viting tenders for conducting the funerals of paupers, three sought the contract tor the Mumbles district. That of Mr. Lloyd, Biackpill, was accepted. For Llanrhidian district that of Mr. Benjamin Thomas is accepted and the contract for Llangennith district was given to Mr. Joseph Williams. It was decided not to continue the contri- bution of 10s. to the Central Poor Law is. iociation. What do we get from the conference," said the chairman, but the reports?

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——! SAVAGES AS FIRE MAKERS. INTERESTING LECTURE AT SWANSEA ROYAL INSTITUTION. Scientific lectures nowadays usually as- tonish the auditor at the advanced know- I leoge contained therein. That, however, de- live red at Swansea/Royal Institution by Mr J. R. Maine, B.A., was of quite a new type, for it touched on the very beginnings of science, as far back as when men had to invent devices for counting. A number of slides were shown demon- strating first the Indian hunter's method of cutting notches on posts, and then the use e6 of signs, and the later use of letters by i he old Romans. Mr. Maine referred to the Abacus popular among English (-Ahil- dren. It came from the Chinese, Russian traders at the end of the 18th Century hav- ing brought it across Central Asia. A French soldier under Napoleon thought it would be useful in teaching children arith- metic, and so brought it back with him to France. Some of the earliest attemptis at firemak- ing were also fascinatingly explained, the m-cst elementary being the methods of strik- jug wood against wood. Mr. Maine said tIe had tried a firo this way but had failed he supposed he was not a good savage. (Laugh- ter.) There was, however, at least cne African tribe who knew not how to make fires. The headman of the tribe was asked "How do you make fire?" "By putting wood on the ambers of the old fire," he re- lied. ".But supposing your fire has gone out?" "Then I would go to the next liut and get burning wood there." "Supposing there were no huts near, how would you do then?" persisted the explorer. "Oh," re pI ied the headman, "I would search until I came toO another hut." "Have you ever heard of people making fire themselves? asked the explorer. No, I do not think it could be done," the headman said. Mr. J. R. Leaver was chairman, and a warm vote of thanks was accorded the lec- turer. HISTORIC FIND AT THE INSTITU- TION. At the end of the lecture, Mr. Maine sa'd he wished to take that opportunity of men- tioning a matter which n; thought would be of the utmost inVirest to the members of the Swansea Scientific Society. It had been discovered that two of the palaeo- lithic flints in the collection of the Royal Institution, were implements whidh had been discovered by Boucher de Perthes ,(1788-1868), the great French archaeologist, during those historic researches at Abbe- ville, St. Acheul, in the Somme Valley, by which he established the existence of Qua-r- teruary Man in Europe A photogr- h of the two palaeoliths was thrown on the screen and it could be seen that on one of them there was a label in very faded writing which read as follows:- Diluvium Abbeville. Champs de Mars. Trouve en 1847 et donne, en 1860, a sou ami le docteur Falconer par J. Boucher de Perthes." Diluvium Abbeville. Field of Mars. Found in 1847 amd given in I860 to his friend, Dr. Falconer by J. Boucher de Perthes. Mr. Maine added that the handwriting on the label was undoubtedly that of Perthes himself. The/flints passed, after the death of Dr. Falconer, into the poesea sion of Colonel Wood, Stouthall, Penmaen, and were recently presented to the RoyaJ Institution by his daughter Mrs. Crawshay.

The late Mr. Gwilym Evans, Llanelly, in hi" will has bequeathed the suite of furniture used by the King (when Prince of Wales) made Chancellor of the University of Walcn at A% ■erysitwyt-h to his niece, Miss Minnie Evans. It certainly is of sufficient historic interest to find a place in the Welsh National Museum.. 1

CARABINEERS' COLOURS PRESENTED BY THE HEIR APPARENT. SPIRITED SPEECH AT BANGALORE (Press Association Foreign Special.) Bangalore, Tuesday.—There was an im- pressive ceremony this morning when the Prince of Wales presented a new standard to the Carabineers, the 6th Dragoon Guards. In the course of a spirited speech, his RoyaJ Highness said This is the first ame I have presented a standard to a cavalry regiment, and I am especially glad to do &0 to a regiment which has a history so dis- tinguished as yours. The regiment has served ten Sovereigns. It was founded in 1685 and its services were rewarded only eight years later by King William III., who granted it the title of the Carabineers," by which name the regiment ha.s ever sin,c been known. It gained renown upon the battlefields of the Duke of Marlborougn while in the past century it earned fresh laurels in the campaigns of the Crimea, tns Indian Mutiny, and South Africa. "On such an occasion as this it is only right that the regiment should recall with pride deeds done in the past. I entrust th.s consecrated standard to your care, and I know you will look up to it with those same feelings of loyalty to your King and country as have ever characterised the Carabineers." The Prince and Princess subsequently visited the hospital and attended a garden party in the afternoon. Their Royal Higa nesses will leave to-morrow for Hyderabad.

LLANELLY BILL OF SALE. A complicated interpleader action was heard -t,t the Llanelly Courty Court on Mon- day, in which Charles W,.lb, Leicester, was plaintiff. iholilbs Hllgè. Glyn Hou& Felinfoel, Llanelly, defendant, and the Distiict Loin Company, Swansea, claimants. Plaintiffs had issued an execution against Hughes for £ 21 2s. Cd., money lent. The District Loan Comoany had also lent Ann Hv.ghes, mother of Thomas Hughes, 230 on a bill of sale. Charles Wells now disputed the validity of the biil of sale. Mr. Lleufer Thomas appeared on behalf of the Loan Company, and Mr. D. G. Rees, Llanelly, appeared on behalf of defendant. Ivor Williams, Manager of Swansea Loan Company, slated that an execution was put iii by them against Hughes. The mother suggested that it, should be held over for a time, and the company eventually agrfeed to advance her P,30, the execution then being paid out. Thomas Hughes, defendant, said his met her owned, all the furniture. His Honour said, that being so, the com- pany could not have put in execution in re- spect of the mother's property. Atter heaiing numerous witnesses a ver- dict was entered for the execution creditor, and his Honour held that the bill of sale was a bad one.

ASLEEP IN THE B-AR. CWMAVON LICENSING PROSECUTION FALLS THROUGH. On Monday, Edwin Arthur Clarke, Jersey Arms, Cwmavon, was summoned for supply- ing a drunken person. Sergt. Davies said | he found a man, David Griffiths, in a drunk- en sleep in the bar. Clarke said he aad previously turned the man out, and that hwife must have served him with the drinks. By Mr. W. Davies (Nea.tb) The man was not helplessly drunk. NIT. W. Davies for the defence en- deavoured to prove that the licensee did not know that the ma.n was drunk. Mrs. Clarke &aid when "she served the man sihe did n). see anything the matter with him The Bench hy a majority doecided to di; mito the case. Mr. E. A. Ch:.rk then applied for the, ful! transfer of the Jersey Arms, Cwmavon The application W'h5 granted, but the Chair- man hoped applicant would try and prevent any such occurrence again.

FIREMAN DROWNED AT SWAN- SEA, FALLS INTO THE DOCK WHILST BOARDING A BOAT. A fireman named Simeon Lindsay, 65, a member of the crew of the s-is. Gothland.lying at Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea, fell into the water between No. 1 and o coal tips at ten o'clock on Monday night, and was drowned. Lindsay had been to town and when the unfortunate affair happened was evidently endeavouring to bojird a boat to get to his steamer. He was seen to fall into the water by spectators on the other side of the dock, and Mr. John Joslyn, at the entrance gates, gave the alarm and P.C. Squires arrived ten minutes afterwards with grappling irons, Assisted by several men engaged on the coal tips, the dock was dragged at the spot in- dicated, and a boat was requisitioned. Four of the crew of the s.s. Aporto, named Barnes, Machan, James Ellis and Matthew Carson, also rendered valuable help, and after about twentv minutes work tliey suc- ceeded in recovering the body, which was afterwards removed to the mortuary to await an inquest. The inquest wa., held at the Adelaide Hotel on Tuesday afternoon <1 Captain Woolfe, of the s.s "Gothlar-d," identified the body as that of a fireman, 36 ytars old, and a native of Liverpool, who had been in the boat four months. Deceased left the ship at half-past five p.m. on Mon day. He was of temperate habits. James Ellis, A.B., "City of Oporto," said he was on the quay at about 10 o'clock, and heanci people shout, "There's a man in the water!" Witness threw out a line, but de- ceased did not see it, und sunk. 'Thomas Hunkin, second engineer of the "Gothland," met decea,sed at half-past nine. He said he had been to the Palace He was quite sober. Dock Constable Squires said that in about twenty tninut-es the body was brougnt teboie. There was olenty of light near where the body was found. The Coroner said it was a peculiar affair, but it must have been an accident. A verdict of "Accidentally drowned" was returned.

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I FOOTBALL NOTES. (By "GWALIA"). Th;e matoh between Wales and Scotland at Caruifl on Saturday demraniatr&ted t.hak, t;he seven forward formation, adopted by the Welsh Union Committee is not a success. M lien it was fii>t mentioned that the Gom- m^tee had decided upon the new ^tvle we were much in doubt as to its probable suc- cess and maintained that it would not bo „ profiiiaible venture. After the Scotch m;U<,h wcflf0116 Was unammoUK that the ei g-hit-for- waaid game was the one for us. The Welsh th^w^0 ha'rd' il mua £ be admitted, but the bootsmen were better, and the extra man It wa* of mateiriail aavuaiC.a.ge Prior t0 the that the fewtsmen possess a ve^ fine pack, and yet defeinwnfl?Tm,ittee nea,rly brou^}l' a.bout very m thei £ fa,n,cy- From the that the Wekh ma,toh it was apparent time ft n? Seven were in for a wa-TOi Jh r wearers of the Thistle set a terrific pace, and maintained it throughout che Same. The Scotch forwards heelejvln huf 'h-T +F,aVj thcir hacks numerous chances, but the third linp were not quite m goayr, 3in<l to thus IQicty Ka affriVmiJ 3 ±"U j mtisr a,a v ()L ir (ed thcar defca-t. If y that Wales were lucky to win by sucth a margin, for their tries were not „ood ones, and merely the result of iudivi- dual spurts. Time after timo tii c? fh, u J wme th« Scotsmen V, .( lRh defe'nce practically beaten, but instead ot passing, the man witih Koii that<L^pt hjS U> U' ,drrdbtl("ss thinking: side advanta'"e wou'd be gained to his to reiw't?3 01 onah1"d the Welshmen 1 I pressure upon them. Had thp t0 culminated in a score, at moiety.°n three occasii'ODl3 in the second wJrrf ^^a-ndors played the .-even for- hp ri ^td jnarked effect. That cannot oyv le, 'f,heir scrum was properly orgamsed and each man had his place in the ?hpk' ;!n,1 task to perform. But until ft have fulI>' W,nt the game it is useless for us to prooeed with the ide« in OUT national games, when we are opposed t\ formidable odds. When Wales played New Zealand Joseph wa.s in the front Yank as of the "hookers," but on Saturday he got in where he oould. Then a^pain, the eight back formation does not work well. After the English match it was said that this move was not a success, and now after this last initerna^ional there should be no two opinions about it. One was getting in the other's way continually, but Trew was the man who suffered most, as he was hard- ly ever given the hall in the atltiack. and he has bee.n subjected to some hard criticism by critics in Cardiff .However, we will deal with that later. The Scotch forwards were quick in breaking up from the scrums, and many times went on with the ball ait their toes. But all their efforts were nullified by the con- tinual breakdown of the machinery of the third line. As a spectacle it was not worth any .distance to see, as it was one scrappy scramble all the way through. There was a lot of exchange kicking too, and the visiting full-hack was in this department conspicuous, sending the ball over the grand stand on moire than one occasion. The only excuse put forward for the erratic display of the Welsh backs is that the wind prevented accurate passing. This a lame excuse. If it prevented the Weishmen from passring, surely it affected the Scotch hacks also. The tries had a tinge of luck about them. The first one, obtained by Hodges, was the result of a kicK for goal by Winfield, and the ball going wide of the posts, there was a race for it between Seoular and the New- port man. Seoul ar seemed to there first, bui" it was seen when Hodges scored, that he really had not. Gwyn Nicholls then ait- 'tean-pitod to drop for goal, but failed, and Pritchard, following 11]), scored tie second t;ry. Madidecks' effort was the result of some loose phtY nea rthe Scotch 25, and the Ion- don Welshman, scooping the leather up, had nothing to do but run over and score, so tbat the points gained by Wales were not yet in the good old way. On the other hand, MacLeod deserves every praise for h:s fine goal, which was obtained through the Welsh "ups" being penalised. Preferring to take a, dmp kick rather tha.11 place the leather, the Scotch centire Ben;t t.he h..1.,H through tlie posts with a beautiful sail. Vvhieai Wales were penalised once before :n i he first half he almost did the triok. Gwyn X cholls seemed bent oil dropping a goaj. hut his efforts on Saiturtta-y were poor in the extreme. The reail Welsh triumph e-esme to lie in the -fact that despite being often put on the defensive, they were able to score tries, whilst (iiheir opponent- could not. It is quite on the table that the Scottish Union will make a move re?*dii.nig the dis- allowing of the try scored by Bedell-Sivright efteir the ball had touched Chief Comstcub 1 e Mackenzie, vho happened to be on the field inside the dead ball line. Personally, we think that the point should b0 allowed the Sc0<t8me.n for an exa.min.a.ti01ll of the spot revealed the fact tnat the s'eats placed inside the ropes were aJso inside the dead line. Then it is quite possible liiat had not the ball struck the City head-con- staible it v.ould have rolled against the feet of the spectators, and if Sivright had been the first man to get to the hall a.nd just touch it down he oould have claimed a try, as the ball was not beyond the dead ball line. The rule sayis:—"Not more than 25 yards hind, and as near thereto aa possible, and equi-distant from each goal line and parallel thereto, shall be lines whioh shall be called 'dead 00.\1 and if the ball or player holding the ball touch or cross these lines the ball shall be dead and out of play." Well now, the spectators on Saturday were quite ten yards inside that line, and it is time that a rule was framed to govern this and make it compulsory to keep the placing arm clear ()¡f any obstacle whatever, IJt was not only at this end of the field that the rule was ignored, but at the opposite end it was quite as bad. Were we asked to give our opinion as to whom we thought was the best player fin the Scotch side, we should have no hesita- tion in mentioning Samson, and we don't think we would be far out in giving him credsit for being the best of both sides. He worked very hard from start to finish, and it mufJt have been heartrending to him to see his efforts being nullified after breaking through the Welsh defence time after time. He showed any amount of pluck in bringrinig down his big "Welsh opponents. In the bad, division next to him we should place Sc.'Hi- lar, the full-back, who tackled in good style, and the way he brought down Teddy Morgan o-i one occasion in the first half was jf'eat. His one fault is that he is a little r. frooa when putting in "hs kick, and does not Wudy the touch-line. He is not quite as a back as Forrest*. It was in the third line that Scotland suffered, and Church was the weakest of the quartette, he missing takips ball when he bad practically a walk in. The set- possessed enough speed, but they lacked indsment in paaeing. MacLeod was the best of the (Centres, and his goal was worthy cf the points. Munro. at. inrfide halt, was? gpood. The forwards were positively bril- liant, and none more so than Kyle, Sivnsrht, \Tr-Cullum and BuswU. "West did not show t,o *reat advantage in the tisrht, berng serunu- ic^ly careful in seeing that his lieutenants were all in front rf him. hut he was often useful on the touch-toe.. Owp.u W:1 unqne^ionahW th, here rf the sid" and his dasplmy nothing to he desired.' Gftbhs has received a lot of eulogy from Cardiff critics, but he was not rmite so brilliant as ftha-t. For good wt-d he was points behind Trew. It will be a/Emitted that he was s-ood in following no- hut for being in the rh-l1t nlaee at tho risrht time to receive the ball from Owen he was a success. Much has ,Heen said about. Trew. and VI",C"It.elf"1 critics have slated him rather unfairly. It is true h was merely a snectfltor in attack, but on the defence he was about the best of the Hacik division. Tn the seCTd half, when Winfield was ruslhed by the Scotch forwards, and often beaten, it was Trew who ran round and saved the situation by falling at the feet of the Scots- men. amd this happened more than once. Mo doubt the scribes of the Bast Me trying 1o rush Gibhs into the team v. Ireland. If the Committee are wisp and impartial hould experience no difficulty m being the I.L ANDOVF.RY.—Ooal. D J. Wasrer fr11-backs D. F.cVgar Williams and Edgar Evans- half-backs Dan Jenkins, J. James. „ nr! Ion-'hof Richards; forwards, Dan Jones, D. J. Williams, J A. Darkes, C. 0 Jor.es, and J. C. -Tones. CELTICS —Goal. Walter Davies; tun 1>(\(,];5, H..hpnk and J. W. Bishon half l ack1-' W N Thomps. Nichols, and Martin forwards, P E. M. Richards, G. Williams. Hug-h Nash, W. R Thomas, and M. G. P.k hards. Immediately from the "bully off, home forwards secured and risrhtjo the rjr.'le. <?x»et-in-r a corner. D. J. illinms Piiwed scoring by inches only. Llandovery l i-^ain nresfod, arid from a smart transfer I hnv- J. f. J'-re- ihe first treal was n- tr-h Darkes with a st'in^rr Tin hem•- rward-; were "rJ>1tim":1llv phvimr I, eam«, penning the visitors strictly on I I selected. Our three-quarters were not any- thing extra either. Teddy Morgan, who n been made the subject of a lot of talk, miaseH vwo passes when the line was at his mercy. Had this been any other player, and espied- ally if he should happen to come from the West, the critics would have been busy, but as it was "Teddy" nothing was said. Gwrn N.icholls was very so-so. By the way, going up in the train on Saturday morning we had the pleasure of listening to a conversa- tion between two football enthusiasts. One was from Swansea, and the other one got into the carriage at Port Talbot. The Swan- sex man we are personally acquainted with, and his knowledge of the game is thorough. The two commenced to converse about who was the best thiee-quarter that has played for Wales "Gwyn Nioholls," was the Port Tal- bot man's favourite, whilst the man from Afberta-we stuck up for Arthu Grould. At last the conversation got so hot that the Swansea man said "Arthur Gould could play more foolaball in five minutes tham Nioholle would in his career." This settled matters! To return to the game. Nioholle, Uinhke wine, does nott improve with age, and it is about time he retired. What the Cornmitltee can see in Haddocks we don't know, for his form on Saturday was very poor, and not good enough for a class club. He could not help securing his try, as he only had to pick up the leather and run. In our opinion Cliff Pritchaird was, on the day's form, the best man in the third line. The Pontypool man got through any amount of solid work, and quite justified his inclusion. Of the for- wards we think that two can be dispensed with before the Irish maiich. We want good sturdy swrimmagers, and not men who hang aibout outside the scrimmage, waiting to show up in the open. This occurred on Saturday nearly throughout the game. The vetera.n Hodges played a sterling game, and never seemed to get fagged in any way. Joseph did some good shoulder work in the pack, and the others who acquitted them- selves creditably were Harding, C. M. Prit- oha.rd and Williams. Mr. All, the referee, gave entire satisfaction and he did not blow his whistle for every little "tittle" when it was to the advantage of the opposing s do. He was, however, sha.rp on penalising the side at fault when the forwards pers isted in keeping their legs up. a±=—

SCHOOL ATTENDANCES. I SWANSEA COMMITTEE TO GO THOROUGHLY INTO THE QUESTION At Swansea Schooi Attendance Committee on Monday, Mr. Donuriett suggested a special meet- in of the committee to deal with the alleged gradual falling off in school attonda-icc- the letters from heads of ccho-ols thereon, and the necessity of an additional attendance officer. He would like the matter thoro- ughly dealt with. Committee decided to meet on the roth February, when special list of attendances will be read.

PIANOS IN SCHOOLS. SWANSEA "INDUSTRIAL" MUST WAIT. At Swansea Industrial School Committer on Monday, Mr. Edwards, the Superintend- ent said he had £10 in hand in school funds, from concerts, band prizes, etc. They wanted a second-hand piano badly, and if the committee would grant him the little difference in the price, it would help them to purchase an instrument which would be their own. Mr. Tarr said the question of pianos in schools was a, rather vexed one at present, and on his suggestion the matter wa.s de- ferred until tho Education Committees policy on the point was arrived at.

BRUSH ON THE DOORSTEP. AND OTHER HAPPENINGS AT Y STRA DG V N LAIS. Brushing some water in front of the door cf Mrf). Louisa Phillips, pulling that lady into the street by the hair of her bead, and kneeling on her chest, ran Mrs. Joan Jones, of Prince's-row, Onllwyn, into a guinea (th-i costs of prosecution) at Ystradgynlais Police Court, or Monday. P.C. Morgan had r-en Mrs. Phillips aftr the event. She was ctvered with mud, he said, and there was blood on her face. The Chairman expressed the opinion that it was very foolish to quarrel over so small a matter as a drop of water and a brush. Mr. Jestyn Jeffreys, of Neath, was fat Mrs. Phillips. Complainant, so she told the magistrates, is keeping as a curiosity a bunch of the hail' pulled out on that occasion.

IRON STOLEN AT NEATH. "ASSOCIATE OF THIEVES" SENT TO PRISON. At Neath on Monday, William John Davies, High-street, was charged with steal- ing 1231bs. of iron, value 3s., from the Cor- poration Yard. According to the prosecution, prisoner tot over the wall into the yard on Saturday took the iron, and threw it into a field. Dd John Thomas, labourer, went to the Millard's Brick Works and saw prisoner in a field putting the iron into a bag. De- fendant had been working for the coke con- tractor to the Corporation. P.S. Davies, found the iron in the field and arrested prisoner, who, before being cautioned said "I stole it; I was out of work. The Head Constable said defendant was an associate of thieves, but he had never been up for felony. Defendant was sent to prison for 28 days' hard labour.

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LLANDOVERY. BOWDDVVEETTEE. (By" Dyfri.") •Se\x»ra.l of our residents were spectators in the Scotch match, and xv,.re unanimous in their opinion that the YYelsli pack would have been strengthened by the inclusion of Mr. Harry Wat-kins. And so sa,yi many others Hockey is all the rage here just now. No lets than three matches were played in the town last Saturday. The Swansea Celtics were defeated for the second time of asking. It was. amusing to note how the home custodian, whilst unemployed, was chk.-ered by so many fair maidens. h. Loughor Richards has just pasted an examination held in London in connection with the Capital and Counties Bank. Mrs. Peel Price, Golden House, has sent a parcel of illustrated papers to the inmates at the Workhoust. The Board of Guardians have a balance in hand of J6929 lis. 8d. h. Wailter Goodfellow has returned from Oldham. Were Northern Union rules too st.r i nge-nt ? At the Guardians' meeting, the Clerk presented the county precept amounting to £ 1,305 14s. 7d. About Y,160 of this has gone towards the payment of debts owing by certain schools t.aken over by the County Council. It may be interesting to some to learn that the Town Council is ronstituted of seven Churchmen and ton Nonconformists. But there, politics and creed are not considered in t-he debates. The military ball turned out a distinct success. The question of the hour, "How many marches wore made?"' Soms of the town players had heavy falls in a recent hockey game, and it is rumoured that the owner of the field intends claim- ing compensation for damage caused to the land there-by. How great was the fall of majiy a burly "green and white." At tll concert- on the 1st prox., the Am-, bulance 8mmittee offer a silver medal for the best rendition by men over 50 years of age. Coun. Jones is expected to make a bold fight for the trophy. On Sunday afternoon, 24 memhvrs of the Railway Ambulance Class sat for examina- tion. Dr. Black Jones, Lla-ngammarch Wells was the examiner. The class is tu- tored by Dr. J. S. Rosser. A burglary was committed at the Guild Reading-rooms one night last week, and two boxes cop-tainnig money wer-- purloined. The police are on the look out for the culprit. It is isalid that one of the boxes was a mis- sionary one, too. At the Assessment Committee held last Friday, there were thoe appeals against over assessment, and all were sustained. LLANDOVERY COUNTY COURT. The bi-monthly count-v court was held at the Town Hall on Saturday, before his Hon- our Judge Bishop. POSSESSION CLAIM. An action was brought by David Thomas Gwynne-Vaughan, an University lecturer at Edinburgh, against Mary Hughes, of High- strr-et, Llandovery, to recover possession of fields let to the defendant, and L10 as mesne profits. Mr. T. Phillips, solicitor, Ll'an- diovery appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. W. Howell, solicitor, Llanelly, represented the defendant.

# MT. Phillips, in opening. -tattd that the I land had been let to the defendant under an agreemerrt dat-ed 5th April, 1901. The ten- ancy terminated by notice to quit which was attadhed to the premises on the 24th farch, 1905. This notice required defendant to give up possession on the 29th September last, but this was not done, and plaintiff was therefore there that day to ask his Honour to nipk,, an oroer granting posset-ion. The agreement stipulated the letting of Mds. gardens, etc., known as Groft Fields, and situate at the rear of Victoria-street. Il'ln- djoveir?. to the defendant from the 29th September, 1901. from year to year subject to six months nr"Ip an either side, at an annual rental of E21 Os. 3d. On the 14th October last a cbstrei-s was put in for the rent due at Michaelmas, and the amounit ws-5 duly paid. Mr. C. Michael, manager of the Llan- doverv Bau-k. and agent to the plaintiff, pro- duced the agr.-ement cf letting and the notice to quit was attached on the cinor of the since the date of t,he agreement. The notice to quit was attaeher on the door of the slaughter-house on th, land on the 24th M'a-reh last. H" saw defendant that night, and wanted him to waive th" notice. He declined to do anything and advised her to consult Ir. P"n- his solicitor. This was the plaintiff's C'ctse. For the defeme, Mr. Howjll siibmitted that it n-so not i good service to nail a notice on a door. He quoted a section from "Woodfall's on Landlord c^.d Tenant, where it was hehl that it was essential at all times to serve a notice personally, or with 1-s wif" or some ot^c-T yr, >, on tne pre.mises. His Honour But tl ere U ro dwell mg-house on the rrremij»?s. and. besides.^ there was evidence before him tha,: the defendant was awar? of thp nc-t:"e. Mr. Howell The defendant (lenlies this, and, besides, there was no opportunity to have given t-b- notice personally as she was in the town at the time. Mary Hug>hes, the defendant, deposed that she was tenant of the fieVls in question. She d not know the notice to quit wasi at- ta.che<l to the door of the slaughter-house. When she sa-w Mr. ^richrv-1 on the 24h NIWIAI last, thesre was nothing said about hi- notice. She called with him about the payment of rent, and this topic was the only dweussiion. She came up to Llan- 1 as4 train th-• t night. She staged in town until t.he following dav. and 3Z3:!TI ha.d a ion with Mr. Michael, d therefore he could have personally vs>rred her with a notice efther on the 24th or 25th March. Cross examined; She was certain that notihing said between Mr. \P;, hael and herself about tne notion, knew nothing! about the notice ting afford uctii th, re- ceipt of the «4unvnon^ She denied having a conversation wIth -lr. PhillJ-ps as to it €1,t'h'ir- 7. -1 .u H-s Honoi;r RE^ar-t t .at it was most, likely the defendant, having come up bv a late traiu, worM heve ^premises to see it en the 24th March. Triers was ap- parentlv no evid lice that defendant had n.er,s,(-nal knowledge of the net ice to quit before the 25th March. MT. Ph'Jlin-s submittrd that such was not the case, which he could te'ititv to. Mr. Phiilios then gave evidence to the. effect, that alnat 10 1;1 on the nicrht of the 24th Mn-rch last the defendant and her son called at his he-use, and informed him that shr was nnriouo to have land put in the name of her son. He told her that a notice to quit had bpi1 fixed on the land by his- clerk on tha,f. dav. and defendant said she knew about it. Mrs. Huch s and her son ("ile(i at the offro nn the following day, and tho, question in its entirety was again di-ics::d. Cross-exam ined He had net been agitating his mind since, and he well remembered the conversation, His Honou- s-jid Mr. Howell couM not y it was a bad notice, because it had not been doue in his way. W%at transpired be- tWeíon the defendant, fr. Mi.haeT, and Mr. Phillips more than do-ubly proved that dc- fendant was aware of the notice. He there- fore gave judg;1knt for plaintiff, with posses- sion in 14 dayii, together with mesne profits to the extent o £10. HORSE TRANSACTION. Peter Evans, of the Six Bells, Llandovery, sued David Williams, a farmer residing at Erryd, Cilycwm, to recover the sum of JB4, being iOs. for brcaJdng in of a hackney, and 10s. for damage done to a brake. ♦The defendant put in a counterclaim for 11 6s. for loss, damage and injury sustained in a mare entrusted by defendant to plain- tiff to break in, iaddle, and harness, owing to abuse, incompetent ha.ndling. and negli- gence of plaintiff or his servants, together with veterinary expenses. Mr. Rhys W. Price, solicitor. Llandovery, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. T. Phillips, solicitor, Llan- dovery, for the defendant. The case excited considerable interest. Peter Evans, the plaintiff, deposed that in June last he was passing Erryd and saw defendant on the way. H told witness that he had a mare to break in, a.nd wanted him to do so. He agreed to do the best he could with the animal. Nothing was said about the price. The mare was brought down to his stable by the servant man in tliij course of a week. He commenced hand- ling her at once. She commenced kicking in t.he stable as soon as the breaking m tack'e was put on. The mare had a violent tem- per. She went fairly weil under saddle, but in harnes she kicked. She waf put in ■-<*?- ness in about ten days, and on Monday, July 3rd, he drove the mare to Pumpsaint with another horse. The mare kicked over the traces and fell on her side, breaking the kicking straps to bits. He had to take the mare out and lead her home. He had a man with him to assist. On the following day he passed Erryd, and told defendant that hd did not think he could do anything with the mare. Defendant asked him to stick to her if he was to kill her, and to try and get her to work in single harness, if not in double. He told the defendant, the animal was kicking in the stable. About the 13th or 14th July last he had the mare out in double harness driving around Llan- gadock. Mr. Michael Thomas was driving and Mr. Tom Da.vies had tfre check rein. Witness was ready to jump down if she kicked. Without any warning she started kicking, and got fast behind the splints and had to get a line to pull her out. She smashed the harness and did a little dam- age to the brake. She damaged the inside of he rhock.and he had to take her out,and walk her home. She bene the bit like a ccraping hook. He sent the animal back to End on the next or following day, and handed Defendant a bill for JE4. The Rev. Ivor James at a later. dak asked witness to settle for JB3, but he told hi mhe would only accept £4. They went down the street to- gether and met tlie defendant who asked them to come over to the Bear Inn. De- fendant there offered £ in settlement which j\'itness declined to acpept. Thus was about two or three months after the mare was returned. Thomas Davies, a horse-dealer, stated that he lived at the Six Bells, and saw the mare in the stablJ there. He knew Pet was breaking her in and he considered that Pet was quite a capable man to undertake the job. In the stable the mare looked vicious and spiteful, and fond .of cocking her ears. Hl saw that Pet rode the mace, and he was handling her in the right way. One day Pet asked him to accompany him for a drive. 1 he mare was put in a brake with an old horse. Mr. Michael Thomas drove, and witness held the line attached to the bottom bar of the bit in case she would kick. This was usual in breaking horses. The mare tried to kick but he checked her. On another day, he went with the same persons rousd Llangadock, and in going down the slope near Tanygraig, the animal started kicking and he coald not prevent her, although he bent the bit in the attempt. The mare got her leg over the board and a cord was procured to get her released. Every pre- caution was taken to prevent damage and there was no negligence at all. The mare was known to kick in the stable when no one was there. H. Ifor James deposed that defen- dant made plaintiff an offer to settle the matter, but the terms were refused by the latter. Ernest Jenkins, veterinary surgeon, Llan- dilo stated that he had examined the mare that morning. He simply examined her as to the condition of the offhind legs, the one which was injured particularly. ht would give a certificate for its soundnet There was only a slight thickening c. the skin, but nothing was wrong with the hone. He called at Erryd last Wednesday to ex- amine the mare, but defendant refused to let him do so. This was the plaintiff's case. For the defence. The defendant (David Williams) deposed 'that his son. Thorn is, agreed with pl-iintitf to break in. saddle and harness, a mare for -61 r week for three weeks, to be at the end of the period. Instead of breaking ir. the animal, the plaintiff had abused her, and returned her lame. In consequent, Mr. Peters attended the animal for a month He had abused her in the yard by hitting her with a r attock. On tlie day previous to June fair, plaintiff was asked'if he could break the animal in to saddle and harness. He raid, "Yes, I generally get a guinea, but I will do it for a pound to you." Plaintiff also said that it would take him three weeks to do so, with a competent man. They agreed to those terms. Witness gave all the hay, bedding and corn. Tlie mare was taken down on the Wednesday after the fair, and was all right then. For the first nine days the animal was under sadd'le with plaintiff, and subsequently in double har- ness. Plaintiff used her for posting to Lampeter, and drove her at a fearful pace up to Pumpsaint. The mare was thoroughly done up, and began kicking. At the end of the three weeks was taken down to Llangiidock by plaintiff, when she returned he eff and hind legs were swollen, and the front legs splints, caused by hard driv- ing Witness took the marj to Mr. Pders. as the off hind leg had a wound five inches long. The animal was operated on. She could not move, and was in this state for six weeks, and in fact was not right again T. E. Williims lwn of de endant) corro- borated. Arthur Jaanes, Maesgwandde, said that he was .standing opposite the Six Bells, a.nd saw the plaintiff abuse the animal with a stick in the yard, and with the handle of a m^ttO'k. Sometime afterwards the plaint iff told him that he did not try to break in the mare, and could have done so if he had liked James Peters, Alvergwenlais, testified as to the condition of the horse when he ex pained her, which bore out defendant's daUment. Cross-ex tmined He was not a qualified veterinary surgeon, yet had an extensive practice in '.he d'strict. I The plaintiif, at the request of the Judge, re-called. In reply to his advocate, he denied having had a conversation with the witness James. The whole* story was un true. He did not speak at all in the yard to witness. He never hit the horse on the nose with a stick Mr. Philips submitted that the plaintiff had to make out his case, because the agreomen' it tween the parties was that the mave should be broken in to saddle and bar ness, .ther\V"se no payment was to be made The plaintiff had delegated the work to other persons, and submitted that the plain- tiff had failed in his contract Mr. Price, speaking upon the counter ilain;, submitted that ro horse trainer woud guarantee that no accident would occur whilst the animal was trained. The plaintiff had done everything that could be done for the mare. The evidence of the witness James r.s to ill-treatment was simiply ridicu- leus_ He submitted that the plaintiff's rhum was a reasonable one for the work done, and that he was entitled to the amount. His Honour, in summing up, said it was the most extraordinary horse case he had ever heard in a court of law. The question teally was, was plaiiiritf entitled to succeed in recovering anything? Plaintiff, appar- ently. had agr. ed to do his best for the animal, but didn't guarantee that it should be done perfectly When a doctor attended pa*, ifnt.he dd not guanniee to cure the man. as it might be impossible to do 00. The plaintiff WJ.I1 similarly situated. Th animal apj.-enrc- "o." 'v icious to do anything v ith Le, l" Hdgilt bo perieo.'ly vuot to ride, and yet kick in harness. Hk t-Iics^ht n'ata- • tilt had done his bn; according to his j ability, and \>aa 'entitled to recover at the rate cf £ 1 a we. k, ;nstead of 22s. 6d., out! no would strike cue. the claim for damage o the brake, as a horse-1ra.in-r must bear the consequences of an animal's antics. He gave j judgment for the plaintiff upon the claim for £ 3 3s. 4d As to the counter-claim, incompetency had nothing to do with it. The defendant, ni handing the horse over to plaintiff had taken ai risks as to that To his mind, the de- j iendant had also failed to prove any neg'i-; gence on the part of the plaintiff. and he therefore gave a verdict in favour of the plaintiff on the counter-claim as well. LLANDOVERY GIRLS V. LLANDILO GiP-LS. "Dyfri" writes.—This ladies' game was played a Llandovery on Saturday, and re- sulted in a pointless draw. The homesters were, however, slightly the better team, particularly the forwards, amongst whom Miss Gladys Davies and Miss Gladys Jones were the pitk. Miss Maggie Rees a.t ful! back showed good defensive abilities. z, DEATH OF DR. E. N. BERRYMAN. Wit-h deep regret we have to chronicle the demise of Dr. E Newton Berryman, of Llandovery, which sad event occurred a.t the Elms, on Saturday afternoon. The deceased gentleman bad been in indifferent health ior a. lengthy period, and his death is greatly deplored by all classes He was a well- known and highly esteemed practitioner, possessing a most benevolent and kind- hearted nature. By his death, the poor lost a. true friend, and the town a prominent; figure. The departed held the diploma or M.R.C.S and L.R.C.P. (.England], and was an M. A. of Oxford. Since the demise Dr. Owen, the deceased had held the posi- tion of medical officer of health for the borough, and through his energen/tie efforts the sanitary arrangements of t-he-town have vastly improved He Wa6 also medi-cal ad- to the Llandovery Welsh Collegiate Institution. Up to July last he had for seme years acted as medical officer of health and public vaccinator to District No. 1, and medical offiex-r to he Workhouse. Thes- posts he then relinquished. Prior to taking up i be medical profession, deceased was fc)" i great number of years a language master it the college. At Llanfair Church on Sun- day evening, the Rev. W. W. Poole-Hugh. iWarden of Llandovery College), made so touching allusions to the deceased, and pa d a high tribute to his sterling qualities. The The seTsuce was a. most impressive and sol- ernui one, and concluded' with the playing of the "Dead March" on the organ. HOCKEY. LLANDOVERY V SWANSEA CELTICS. "Dyfri" writes :—For the second time this season the Swansea Celtics journeyed to Llarxlovcry on Saturday, to try conclusions ay, with the invincible town hockey eleven When vhe rival teams met on the 9th Decem- ber last,, the I.landoverians proved victors by 5 goals Xo 1, and it was confidently an 1 ticipated that the Celt-lea were doomed to another detent at the hands of the forniici able "Green and Whites." The visitors came up short of three players, but good -ei,v .1-e substitutes were found. Llandovery, on the L other hand, were minus the services of M- H. Nichols (centre forward), and J. Morgan (centre halt), the vaA--an--i-e- being filled bv Loughor Richards and C. 0. Jones. Owing L t 11 e I at,e "a arrilof ttle Swanseaitos, opera- tions did not commence until 4.35, when the teams lined out as foll--)ws:- defensive. D. J. Williams shot through. but the point was disallowed, th.' player being ruled off-skte. Not to be denied, the h< mesters were once more aggressive, and "ofL 1" a smart individual dribble, Dan Jones i scored the second goal. On the replay, D. J- Williams got a-way in grand style, beating all opponents in hi.:> dribble, and a timely pase> to Dan Jones in the circle enabled t latter to not ch another goal. This wa631 reslly a brilliant bit of play, and loudJv a-o- j lauded. Dan Jcr.es was again conspicuous with a- smart dribble,' and his shot was well checked bv'the visitor's custodian. t Half-time .Scpre :—• i Lie ndovery—3 goals. Celt On the J esumptioll the Celtics for a briet | period attacked, but were met with a stub- I err defence. The Llandoverians ulti- metelv again attacked hotly, and from a penalty orner, Darkes scored a goal. The homesters continued their su- periority, and additional goals were regis- tered by I> Williams, Dan Jones, and T- A Darkes. A t the call of time Llandovery were still in the visitors' circle. FINAL SCORE: LLANDOVERY—7 goals. v SWANSEA CErTIC-S-Nil. j— COMMENTS ON THE GAME. The llandoverians won in a most easy fashion. The Celtic^ never once looked like scoring, in fact, the home custodian hud no occasion to touch the ball once during the tussle The pace was hot throughout, ar.d the homesters, with better shooting, could have nctehed a dozen goals, easily. Ior Llandovery, Wager had nothing to do. Edgar Williams and Edgar Evans were in great for.ii all through, and could not lx* beaten. Jenkins and James were the pick ot the halves, although L. Richards gave a creditable display in his initial game. Amongst the forwards, Dan Jones gave an exhibition of his true form, and was easily the pick of the quintette. D. J. Williams also played a remarkably good and untiring game all through., and the combination bdt- we<m him and Jones was a treat to witness. J A. Darkes, in his new position as centre- forward, got through the ordeal with flying colours, and was responsible for three of the goals. C. 0. Jones, although the weakest in the front rank, d;d fairly well. J. C Jones on ihe right wing, also played a finej game, and Teally the means of drawing '"first blood' for his side The display was; about the best hown by the Llahdoverian;; this season Amongst the Celtics, Percy Richards, J. W Bishop, W. N Thomas, Hugh Xa,5h. Nichols and Martin, were con-1 tinually prominent for fine play, and worked heroically to stave off defeat. But the "Green and Whites" were more than a •natch for them. ~=