The Cambrian

Mr. Sims Reeves, with his young wife and the V-aby, sailed last week by the Tantallon Castle tor -South Africa. It is not very often that a tenor vocalist about to enter his 79th year start, on an extei ded tour o this character. Mr. Reeves, however, hopes to sing both in gout I Africa and Australia tefore he returns to this country.

PUBLIO NOTICES. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. ALL LIBERALS Are earnestly requested to SEE THAT THEIR NAMES APPEAR (if entitled) upon the NEW LIST. NO CLAIM can be made AFTER AUGUST 20TH. LODGERS should communicate at once with W. J. CROCKER, Registration Agent, 9485] Liberal Club. OLR GEORGE WILLIAM ELLIOT, 10 BARONET, DECEASED. Pursuant to an Act of Parliament made and passed in the 22nd and 23rd years of the reign of her present Majesty, Cap. 35, intituled "An Act to iurtber amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees." NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all Creditors and Persons having any Claims or Demands upon or against the ESTATE of SIR GEORGE WILLIAM ELLIOT, late of No. 17, Portland-place, in the County of Middlesex, and of 16, Great George-street, in the City of Westminster, and of Scruton Hall, Bedale, in the County of York, Baronet, deceased (who died on the 15th day of November, 1895, and whose will was proved by the son, Sir George Elliot, of Scruton Hall, Bedale, in the County of York, Baronet, and Charles Edward Hunter, of Selaby, Gainford, near Darlington, in the County of Durham, Esquire, the Executors therein named, on the 20tu day of February, 1896, in the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of the High Court of Justice), are hereby required to send in the particulars of their claims and demands to the said. Sir George Elliot and Charles Edward Hunter, or to the undersigned, their Solicitors, on or before the 1st day of September, 1896. And Notice is Hereby Also Given that after that day the said Executors will proceed to dis- tribute the Assets of the Deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the said Executors shall then have notice, and that they will not be liable for the Assets, or any part thereof, so distributed to any person of whose debt or claim they shall not then have had notice. Dated this 30th day of July, 1896. NORTON, ROSE, NORTON & Co., 67i, Old Broad-street, London, E.C., 9472] Solicitors for the Executors. WANTED. MINE MANAGER Wanted for Gold Mine in West Africa. Must be energetic and capable in every department; of strictly sober and steady habits; and able to handle native labour. Age, about 35 to 40. Suitable board and lodging will be provided, and passage out and home paid,—Address, with (copies only of) testimonials, stating salary required, which should be progressive, to AURUM," c/o J. W. Vickers, 5, Nicholas-lane, London, E.C. [9470 MINE FOREMAN.—Wanted, good active MAN in above capacity in English Copper Mine.—Apply, with copies of testimonials, salary required and full particulars, A 74, The Cambrian, Swansea. [9474 COPPER MINE.—Wanted, a thoroughly competent and active FOREMAN, to take charge of Concentrating Mill at a Copper Mine in England.—Apply, with full particulars, to B 74. The Cambrian, Swansea. [9474 WANTED, an APPRENTICE to the W Photographic Profession.—Apply to J. HARRISON GOLDIE, 1, Northampton-place, Swansea. [9480 LOCAL WHOLESALE AGENTS required, calling upon Builders, Decorators, Carriage Builders, etc. Liberal commission.—Address A.Z. 84," c/o Deacon's Advertising Offices, Leadenhall-street, London. 19476 S wansea AND SOUTH WALES NURSING o INSTITUTE—WANTED, for Increase of Staff, Superior Medical, Surgical and Maternity Staff, Superior Medical, Surgical and Maternity NURSES; also PROBATIONER. Good Salary, with uniform.—Apply, with photo and testi- monials, to SUPERINTENDENT as above. [9413 HIGH-CLASS REGISTRY. FOR SERVANTS I ADIES can be quickly aud satisfactory JLi suited with all classes of good Servants b applying to MRS. LEWIS, 9, Castle-street, Swan. sea. Disengaged Cooks, Parlour-Maids, House Maids, Governesses, and a quantity of Generals- TO LET' IVY COTTAGE, FERRYSIDE. — Good JL Accommodation for a Family or otherwise at the Ivy Cottage, Ferryside, R.S.O. Extensive Sands and Bathing Places; good Garden and Pleasure Ground belonging to tne House Moderate charges.—Apply JONES, Ivy Cottage. ONE or Two Paying Guests or an Invalid received into a quiet family on the hillside, Swansea.—Address N.A.N., The Cambrian Office. [9394 TO BE LET, a FURNISHED COTTAGE, near Langland, Mumbles; charming view of Swansea Bay close to train.—Apply D. ROBERTS,Auctioneer, Heathfield-street, Swansea. TO LET (Furnished), THE BRYN, Reynold- ston: eight rooms, stables, and coachhouse near Telegraph Office. Beautiful scenery (Gower), view of Oxwich Bay. Good water supply.— Apply, COGHLAN, Reynoldston, Gower. [9483 t. TO BE LET, No. 1, GLANMOR VILLAS. Contains 3 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, and dressing room kitchens and cellars stable with coachhouse; large flower and kitchen garden. Possession September Quarter.—Apply Mr. W. RICH. GLYN THOMAS, Estate Agent, 21, j Fisher-street, Swansea, [9424 TO LET, House and Shop, 38, St. Helen's- road; 12 rooms, bathroom, w.c., and lavatories. Low rental.-Apply THOMAS WATKINS & Co., Ltd., Brunswick Yard, Swansea. ri^O LET, at GOWER, a BEAUTIFULLY- .JL FURNISHED VILLA, standing on its own grounds, containing 15 large rooms one minute's walk from the sea; scenery most picturesque overlooking three bays; terms moderate.-Apply E. TUCKER, 82, Oxford-street, Swansea. r9393 DpO LET, PENYGRAIG, near Penclawdd JL unfurnished. Rent, JE25, with Garden, Orchard. Stable, Coachhouse, &c. Land if re- quired.—Apply at BRYNHIR, PENCLAWDD, near Swansea. [9043 LARGE CELLARS TO LET in WIND- STREET, suitable for Wine and Spirit Merchants.-Apply, Cambrian Office, 58, Wind- street. [,73 ON SALE. -— FOR immediate Sale and removal, at Llanelly, 1 Pair 12in. Cylinders, semi-portable over- type with two drums, by Robey and Co.; good for 60/701bs. pressure. Also 16in. Horizontal Engine and Drum.—Apply C. E. and H. M. PEEL, Swansea. L9365 SURPLUS STOCK FOR SALE 16<> Tender Locomotive; travelling steam hoist; travelling crane: Scotch derrick crane 3 fans|; 3 steam winches; 3 weighing machines; 3 carts disintegrators Crossley gas engine side tipping contractor's trams stone crusher; tool and spring steel.—WESTLAKE, Swansea. [9390 FOR SALE, 3 new DOG CARTS, 2 Trades- men's HAND CARTS, and FOUR- WHEEL CARRIAGE.—JAMES PALMER, Coach- builder, 6, Gower-street. [9434 EARTHENWARE and CHINA Seconds. £ 2 crates; Best, £ 3; or will send 15 dozen seconds articles for 17s. 6d.—Write for lists., WEBB & Co., Staffordshire Potteries, Longton. VESICO SUDORIFIC is the most famcus V Blister for Horses in the world; no blemish! no tying the head!; no rest needed! Fur curing splint, spavin, ringbone, sidebone, capped hock and elbow, curb, windgall, tomonrs, and for strengthening the legs of horses. Price. 2s. 6d. or 5s., of Chemists, or post free of GREGORY AND CO., Temple, Bristol. [ £ W39 ANISTER.—Specially suited and extensively 71 used for FORGES AND IRON FOUNDRIES. Having recently made large additions to our grinding machinery, we are now in a position to supply the above in any quantity.—" LYLESTONE QUARRY COY., LTD. Kilwinning. [9067 KILLED by SANFOED'S RAT POISON, which is said by Farmers and others to be the best ever introduced, as they find the rats dead. Hundreds of testimonials from farmers and others. Also Poison for killing Moles, a New Discovery, answers well. Land infested with these pests can be speedily cleared by using SANFORD'S MOLE POISON. Price of either of above, Is. 2d., Is. 6d., 2s. 6d., 5s., post free, of SANFOKD & SON, Sandy Beds. Sold by Chemists. [9473 DRESSMAKING & MILLINERY. MRS. NASH, CLIFTON HOUSE, 21, WALTER-TERRACE, WALTER-ROAD. LADIES' own materials made up. Fit and Style guaranteed. Dress re-modelled equal to new. Moderate charges. Mourning orders promptly executed. [9098 — ■ TT ALYDINE" FOR CORNS. | U KAL YDINE." 7!d. and Is. per Bottle. Post free ljd. extra from the Sole Proprietor, MOSES JONES, M.P.S., 12, HIGH-STREET, SWANSEA. The attention of Advertisers is directed to the the fact that THE CAMBRIAN has one of the LARGEST and by far THE MOST INFLUENTIAL CIRCULATION of any weekly newspaper in the Principality. ADVERTISEMENTS received at the Offices, No. 58, Wind-street, Swansea, up to 11 o'clock on II Thursday night. Those posted on Thursday night will be in time for publication on Friday morning.

SWANSEA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1896. SWANSEA AND MUMBLES. REVIVAL OF A RAILWAY CONNECTION SCHEME. ONLY POSSIBLE WITH THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. The current issue of the Railway Timet con. tains the following:—" A scheme for the con- struction of a pier at the Mumbles has been revived. It appears to the writer that some arrangement should be come to between the rail- way company and the promoters of the pier company to work together for their mutual advantage. Possibly a certain amount of local opposition would have to be overcome, and a working arrangement effected between the Rhondda line and the Swansea and Mumbles Railway Company, but the advantages to be gained are well worth some trouble. The present terminus of the Rhondda line is at the Swansea East Dock, on the east side of the River Tawe, and about a mile from the terminus of the Mum- bles line, but a low-level line, partly the property of the latter company, could easily be utilised to connect the two. If this connection- were made, and the necessary working arrangement come to, the thousands of excursionists from the Rhondda would have some more satisfactory destination afforded them than at present, for it is idle to disguise the fact that, from the excursionists' point of view, Swansea does not offer so many inducements as Cardiff. Getting into the train at an unlovely Rhondda pit village, he would in due course be landed, without any trouble or change of cars, at the seaside village of the Mumbles. It is, however, in the matter of mineral traffic rather than in that of passenger business that such a pier would prove of advantage to the Rhondda line. The scheme-powers for which were secured by the chairman of the Rhondda Railway Company and his friends some time ago— provides for the construction of a substantial pier running into deep water. Thus steamers would be able to moor alongside at any state of tide, and at once proceed to take in bunker coal which could be brought direct from the Rhondda Valley over the Rhondda and the Swansea and Mumbles Railways. It would be the nearest coaling station to the open sea in the Bristol Channel; it would be well sheltered by the Mumbles Head and, above all, no delay would be experienced in waiting for tides. It would afford also the most convenient route between Mid and North Wales and Devonshire, either for passengers, goods, or mails. A certain amount of opposition to any such amalgamation scheme as suggested would be forthcoming on the part of the Swansea tradespeople and the Swansea Har- bour Trust, who very naturally would object to anything like the possibility of an opposition port in their own particular bay, but no consideration of these interests should be allowed to stand in the way of any scheme calculated to be of benefit to the shareholders of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company. Indeed, those share- holders might be well advised to assist financially, if need be, any scheme which would make their railway part of a through route between the Rhondda and the Atlantic at Mumbles Head. With this connection and any benefit which may naturally be expected to accrue from the opening of the Port Talbot Docks the company may yet get over the check which it has received through the lackadaisical policy of the Swansea traders and the Swansea harbour authorities;" [The Mumble-i Railway i., the great. obstacle to the Successful dirtyiiist out of the scheme All Set forth by the Railway Times. This seems to be lost sight of, and it would therefore be advisable were it at ones faced. The Mumbles Railway is not what it ought to be for passenger traffic indeed, so serious are some of its defects that the Corporation of Swansea have deemed it advisable to be represented at a Board of Trade inquiry, shortly to be held, into the working of the line, in order to recommend the adoption of certain alterations and improvements. It would be necessary to double the line all the way for the transit of mineral traffic to and from Mumbles, and as this seems to be impossible it may be taken for granted that a new line would have to be constructed before the scheme in question could be carried out. The construction of a new and improved railway from Swansea to Mumbles would be a costly undertaking—far too costly for Swansea to grapple with. Valuable righls would have to be acquired, and heavy compensation demands paid. Then, again, the route of the present railway would need to be very consider- ably departed from—indeed, the obstacles to a new line are insurmountable. This phase of the scheme may therefore be at once dismissed from the mind. Again, the mere connection of the Mumbles Railway with the Rbondda and Swansea Bay Railway tor mineral traffic is impossible. For passenger traffic it would answer admirably, but not before certain serious difficulties had been overcome. The railway connection proposal, as set forth by the Railway Times article, being beyond the realms of possibility, the question which naturally thrusts itself forward is In what other way can Mumbles be brought in contact with the mineral traffic of South Wales, and utilised as an embarking and disembarking depot? As we pointed out a few years ago, when we first enunciated the scheme, the London and North-Western Railway must be brought in. Could that be effected the scheme would be compara.tiveLy easy to accomplish, very desirable and would mark a new era in the commercial history of both Swansea and Mumbles. All that would be necessary would be to connect the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway with the London and North-Western Railway at Swansea, and to extend the latter from Blackpill to South- end, Mumbles. Some such scheme as that his been on the tapis for the past few years, and we should not be surprised to see it entered upon at any moment. It is not a new scheme. It was first set forth in the oolumns of The Cambrian a few years ago. At the time it excited considerable local interest, and a strong effort was made to bring it to a definite head. The efforts made, however, were not well directed; petty jealousy crept in among those who had it in hand, and after much talk the matter driftei out of the public mind. The article above quoted seems to have been inspired, and although we do not know whether there is any real intention to force, the proposal, the present is an opportune time for the considera- tion of the question of joining the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway with the London and North-Western Railway, and extending the latter to Mumbles. The scheme is an important one it is fraught with many and great advantages for Mumbles and Swansea, and if carried into effect it would, without doubt, revolutionise the industrial and commercial aspect of this district. The obstacles in the way of the scheme are great. If they are to be overcome it will require all the energy, unity and influence which our local commercial men are capable of putting forth. It is but natural that the scheme, which would be sure to benefit and develop Mumbles, and which may assist Swansea very materially, should be regarded with somewhat jealous eyes by certain people.] SIR JOHN JONES JENKINS AND THE SCHEME. A representative of The Cambrian saw Sir John Jones Jenkins, M.P., yesterday (Thursday), and enquired of him regarding the above. There is nothing whatever in it," he said, "at least, not so far as the Rhondda and Swansea Bay and the Mumbles Railway Companies are concerned. Both are independent lines, and it is almost impossible to connect them in the way suggested."

THE MAYOR AND HIS ADMIRERS. PROPOSED PRESENTATION OF HIS PORTRAIT. The Worshipful Mayor of Swansea (Aid. F. Bradford), has won the good opinion of all by the capable and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties appertaining to his high office. Hardly a week passes without he performs some kindly and thoughtful act, whilst he devotes his best attention to the ordinary routine work of the Corporation. The result is that he is more popular now than ever, and some of his admirers have bit upon the happy idea of presenting him with a portrait of himself in recognition of his services and kindnesses. There is at present an excellent portrait of his Worship at the Cardiff Exhibition. It is exceedingly well done and reflects the highest credit upon the artist Mias Hawkes, the sister of Mr. Hawkes, who is in partnership with Alderman Leeder. The proposal is that this portrait should be purchased and presented to the Mayor. We are sure it would receive the hearty support of the burgesses, and that Alderman Bradford would not hesitate to present the portrait to the Corporation to be hung up in the Council Chamber, along with those of Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., M.P., ex-Alderman W. Thomas (Lan), and the late Mr. Ll. Dillwyn, M.P., past Mayors of Swansea.

THE SWANSEA HOTELS COMPANY. FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE NEW WIND-STREET HOTEL. There is every prospect that the contract for the construction of a grand new hrtel on the site of the George Hotel and the Castle Buildings, Wiud-street, will be commenced within the next few weeks. The promoters confidently anticipate that the public will promptly take up the neces- sary shares, so sound an investment is it. Even should the general public fail to subscribe the desired capital it is on the tapis that the pro- moters will themselves carry out the work. The hotel will cost about jei6,000, while JE6000 is to be expended in furnishing it. The building, as we etated last week, will greatly improve the architectural appearance of Wind-street. It will be twelve feet higher than Messrs. Ben Evans & Co.'s magnificent premises in Temple- street and Castle Bailey-street. The style of arehiteotare adopted will be of the Revaissance. There will be a very commodious and central hall, 30 feet by 30 feet, with cozy lounges, &c., lighted by an attractive dome. The vestibule will be 14 feet wide. On the ground floor will be a commercial room 34 feet by 32 feet; public bar, 34 feet by, 32 feet; hotel, smoke, bar, buffet, billiard, reading and writing-rooms; and imme- dialely at the back a magnificent hall, 37 feet by 57 feet, for banquetting, dancing, and other pur- poses. This handsome hall will run up two floors. The first floor will consist of a coffee. room, 34 feet by 49 feet; drawing-room, 34 feet by 29 (feet, &c. There will be nearly 100 bed- rooms, and the kitchens and cooking appliances will be on top of the building. There will be three lifts, and the usual cloak-rooms, &c., near the baaquetting hall and supper-room. Every- thing will be qeite up-to-date, and when com- pleted Swansea will possess a hotel equal to any in South Wales. The prospectuses will be issued in a few days. The architects are Messrs. Rowlands and Margrave, Wind-street, Swansea.

-+- THE MUMBLES RAILWAY AND PIER. A TEMPTING OFFER; BUT NOT TEMPTING ENOUGH. We learn that a Syndicate of electrical engineers -among whom we may mention Mr. J. C. Howell, of Llanelly-with a strong financial backing, have offered to purchase, or take on lease for 21 years, the Swansea and Mumbles Railway, and the rights and privileges possessed in respect to the proposed pier. Their intention, it is said, was to apply electricity to the working of the railway, and to spend about £ 45.,000 on a pier large enough and strong enough for the loading and discharging of cargoes of coal, &c. We can quite understand that enterprising financiers cast longing looks toward the Mumbles. The place has a great future before it, without a doubt. The offer referred to is a fairly tempting one, but not tempting enough to induce Sir John Jones Jenkins and his co-directors to accept it. In point of fact it has been refused, and it is very probable we shall hear no more of it. It is absurd to say that £45,000 would be sufficient for a pier at which steamers might load and unload. Such a pier would cost at least £ 150,000. And again, it is utterly impossible to work the Mambles Railway by electricity. What Mumbles will possess before another summer has paxsed is a fine pleasure pier. So far as the railway is concerned we are afraid nothing can be done to improve it, for the simple reason that the modicum of convenience derived would be out of all proportion to the cost.

BANK HOLIDAYS. It is exactly a quarter of a century ago this year since Sir John Lubbock succeeded in pass- ing the famous Act of Parliament which has emancipated the workers of the towns on August Bank Holidays. Ample time has elapsed to form a correct opinion of the working of the Act, and nowadays hardly anyone could be found to contend that Bank Holidays are in any way undesirable. On the contrary, we are all agreed in these times of high pressure and strain that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." The facilities for getting out into the fresh air are very much greater than they were in 1871. The railway companies furnish every successive year a longer list of holiday excursions at the mmót moderate prices, calculated to suit the purse of each and all. There are cheap trips by th« disy, and a. great deal can be done in a day by the aid of a train. And then there is t'ie bicycle Wht1.t po sibilitiea that opens up to the vigorous lider, male or female. Many people, of course, prefer to take their outing with less exertion to themselves. Sufficient for them a walk along grey b ) rij cliffs or golden sands, or among green hedges and through fields. Witness the crowds that poured into Gower on Monday-a grand total, it is calculated, of about 40,000 There are as many ways of spending a Bank Holiday as there are holiday makers. But in all cases &