The Cambrian

Hocal Intelligence. RAILWAY Tr-L-\Y:¡,- RETURNS.—Last week's traffic returns of the local railways shew the following le-rdt-:—Great Western Railway, an increase of £ 11.400, making an aa-grresrate in- crease for 11 week-, of the half-year of 4)93.310, as compared with the corresponding period last year.— London and North W estern Railway, an increase of £ 11.866. aggregate increase for 10 weeks, £ 32.211.—Taff Yale Railway, a decrease of £ 159, aggregate decrease for 11 weeks, £ 1.025. Barry Railway, a decrease of £ 1.056. aggregate increase for 11 weeks, £ 1C.<SVJ. SWINSF.V IN MIDDLESBRO .—Swansea is well represented at Middlesbro' this WEEK in connec- tion with the annual conference of the A-sociated Chambers of Commerce. Here IS the list :-Sir J. J. Jenkins, M.P. (vice-president.)—Alexandra Hotel. Salt burn MR. A. Mason rice-president) and Mrs. and LVIi" Ma?ou—Alexandra Hotel, Sa.itburn Mr. W. and Mrs. La w~Ki.-enda!.« House. Hutton-avenue. West Hartlepool Mr. Cr. TENNARD—care of Messrs. J. M. Leonard and SOU. :\lid.jlesbro'. From Llauelly Mr. G wily in Evincz, J.P. president") Mr. William Bowen (yice-prpsident) and Mrs. Bowen—C'oatham Hotel. Redcm. Mr. Tom Hughes, J.P. Mr. Frei Nelson PT.WS.JL (hon. sec.) QUEEN'S MEVAI. FOR SWANSEA'S MAYOR.— The Worshipful M^,yor of Swansea (Councillor Howel Welkins. J.P. has received the following letter from the Secretary Gf State, together with the Victorian Era decoration wfarred to therein —" Secretarv of State. Hotiifc PSJ.-SI-T-ment.— J Whitehall, 7th the n 6k"" T* tUe UB WNOEU S commands co TRANSMIT TO YOU °' 'PANVTTTSF medal. « hich her Majesty has be&n GRACIOUSLY pleased to conter upon yon on the completion of the 60th year of her reign. I have to re rue,t that you will be good enough t j send me an acknowledgement of the receipt of this decoration.T am. -ir. your obedient servant. M. W. RIDLSY.—The Mayor of the Borough of Swansea." THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD: A HEAVY DEFICIT.—It is statei that the amount of the deficit of this year's National Eisteddfod will not be less than £ 1.500. The receipts upon the Eisteddfod days were as follow-; :—Monday ( Sis'"ed ifod and coneei 11, £ 147 2s. 9d. Tuesday (iisteddfod and concert,, £ 400 9s. Wednesday, Eisteddfod, £ 903 3s. 3d., concert. JE229 12. 6d. Thursday (Eisteddfod and concert), £ 490 Friday (Eisteddfod and concert), E657 reserved and season tick.ts, about JE803 subscrip'ions, about £ 1,300—making a total of £ 4,927 7<. lid. As the expenditure was over £ 6.COO, the La al Committee HARE to meet A DEFICIT of about £1,500, MR. C. H. GLASCODINF. AND THE VACANT C'. H. the well- known barrister-af-law. writes the following characteristic letter under date Sept. 14th. to a contemporary—"In your paragraph yesterday enumerating* likely candidates for the vacant nt iudaeship, you say that during Judge Lewis' Ion,, illness I acted, as his deputy, aad that one and all bear wit-ne-s to the ability w;th which the duties were discharged. It is but fair that I should di-claim this praise. I only acted a.-< deputy i'l July last, Mr. W. Evans act-d as such during the time Judge Lewis was abroad, and I have no doubt he is the person to whose ability such testimony has been borne, and to whom we Ought ungrudgingly to give the credit." A RECORD I 2S ADVERTISING. —We have pleasure in calling our readers' attention to the advertisement of Dr. Tibbies Vi-Cocoa which appears in this issue. This is only a small fraction of what is being- done throughout the countrv in A ivertising this new oeyerage. It is not generally known that fie price of a page, with illustration, in the London Daily Teleyrap/i is JE200 each insertion, and an order has ju-t been completed for TIN consecutive pages in that paper. We believe this is a record in advertising. The whole of Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa advertising is placed by Smith's Advertising Agency, 132, Fleet-street, London. E.C.. who issue Successful Advertising annually !2s. post free) and a monthly publication called AUrertifirirt (price 2d. monthh-. or 2s 6d. per annum, post free). A small pamphlet, entitled A Rich Field for Advertisers." will be sent post free on receipt of a postcard addressed Smith's Advertising Agency, 132. Fleet-street, London, E.C. THE NATIONAL DEPOSIT SOCIETY. —On Fridav evening a tea and public meeting in con- nection with the Swansea District of the National Deposit Society were held in Trinity Church ilayor, who schoolroom. III tile absence of the Mayor. who wrote expressing regret at being unable to attend, Mr. Beer presided over A well-attended meeting. In the course of an interesting address Mr. Lichfield, of London, general secretary of the society. said that the society was established in 1868. and at present consisted of 355 districts, with a membership of 24,600 and accumulated funds to the value of £ 114,000. The society, as indicated by its name, was a savings bank and friendly society combined, and was registered under the Friendly Society's Act. Subject to certain re-trictions. members could pay to their deposit account, monthly, any sum they pleased. Deposits bore 2* per cent. interest, and were withdrawable, with the exception of an amount equal to 12 monthly contributions, on short NOTICE At death the "amount on deposit was paid to the members' nominee. Each member took from his deposit something towards his own sick pay, and the society on this condition found the re-t, in a proportion determined by the members class which WA> itself fixed bv AN'E and state of health at joining. There is T.o drirk to BE eomnar°d with WHEAT LEY'S HOP BITTERS for US REF^HINIS PI- TIES AND excellent TJ-'VOUR It I* ON-IJFTOXIC AXING OF Wine Merchants, U->ttlers, Grocers, .CC. LIFEBOAT S VTCRDAY AT SWANSEA..—A meet- ino of the council of the Swansea Lifeboat Saturday Fnnd WAS held at the Publ.c LIBRARY on Mondav evening. IH^ ^EV. K. J. Wolfe was voted to the chair, and among tno*e present were Mr* D. Arthur Davies, M>ss Davi»S (Bryngelly,. Messrs J Living-tone. H\am Goldberg, Major J>WI* J P. Jones Powell, H. R-. 1 hompson A. ^,14 T Bovle. organising secretary TV T „ r-v interesting address M vc A C 1 TOME''length with the charges which he dealt at S-O made against the which had recent!} n 0f the institution, manageme it and admini^1 latio I J->T»o;nted and which the Parliament iry EE APPOSED to enquire into the matter HID P.O.OUNC.A totallv unfounded and untrue. A proposed by Mr. Livingstone, tuat A Saturday should BI held during T--E P year in Swansea, was carried unanimously, anu Saturday the 20rh November was settled as t'le date. It was decided to organise a large public meeting during lifeboat week, and the organising secretary promi-od to do his utmost to procure the attendance of Sir Edward Birkbeck, chairman -1 the institution and some other well-known gentlemen prominently connected with sea-faring life. Mr. J. P. Jones Powell who has hitherto so energetically discharged the duties of hon. secretary tendered his resignation which was reluctantly accepted with many expressions of j-fsrret, Mr. Henry R. Thompson, solicitor. Fisher-street, was elected president and several gentlemen, including the local members of Parliament, were invited to become vice presidents. Mr. Islay Young was re-appointed hon. treasurer.

BORWIGK'S ■SKL POWDER

LAXDORE AXD PLASMARL. On Monday Mr. C. Herbert, manager of the Mannesmann Works, distributed the prizes to the winners at the Club Sports held at the Vetch Field on Saturday laat. All the workmen were present, and at the close of the distribution the popular manager was he irtiiy cheered. There is a de-ire to request Mr. Herbort to contest one of the seats at the next municipal elecfon, and the inhabitants intend to go so far as to appoint a deputation to wait upon him with regard to the matter, and to ask him to allow himself to be nominated. He is popular in the district, and identifiers himself enthusiastically in local affairs It will also be recollected that Mr. Herbert took a prominent part in the fio-ht against the Triple Scheme.

GOWERTOX. Go WE ETON PARISH S. HOOL BOARD.—A special meeting of this School Board was held at the Board School onFriday. There were present Col. J. R. Wright. J.P. (Chairman), Messrs. Thomas Jones, E. Morgan. D. Davies, W. E. Ball ani W. V. Williams Mr. J. H. Blake, the clerk, al>o being present. Twenty-three applica- tLns were received for the post of Assistant Master for be Gowcrton B ys' School. On the final vo-ing, Mr. D. Mordecai William*, of Gowerton, late student at the Bangor Welsh Universitv College, was unanimously elected, at a sa-Dry of £70 per annnm, to commence duties at once. GOWERTMN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. An ordinary meeting of the Governors of the above school was held at Bethel Chapel, on Friday, Present—Mrs. M. B. Williams (presiding), Mr. J, Powell. J.P.. of Swansea Col. J. R. Wright, J.P. Revs. J. R. Roberts. Ilston John. Cadle D. Williams. Gowerton John Bevan, Waun- arlwydd: Messrs. T. Jones. Woodlands, and Samuel Thomas, Glan-y-mon, Laughor. Six scholarsnips were granted and several burseries to children from various parts of the district, and it was resolved that the Head Master. Mr. W. Edwards. B.A.. be empowered to secure the ser- vices of another Assistant Master if the number of scholars exceed 75. DEATH OF MR. LEWIS JOHX. CWM-HAWR.— At the advanced age of 90 years, one of the oldest inhabitants of this district passed over to the majority at his residence, Cwm-mawr Farm, near Three Crosses, on Sunday afternoon. Mr. John had been ailing for some tune, but his death took place rather unexpectedly. He was greatly respected throughout the whole neigh- bourhood. and was one of the oldest deacons at Three Crosses Chapel.

THE PON1 ARDULAIS SLAUGHTER HOUSES. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." SIR,—We find in last week's issue a report of the Llangyfelach District Council, and as this report would cau.-e a wrong impression and seriously injure our business we beg to ask for a small space for a correction. The report says that there being no drainage the refuse of the laughter-house- is run into shallow pits. Now, In the fi st place, our s'aughter-houses have concrete floors. St >ne flags were not good to keep right with the authorities we with ,v.n terete floors, with earthen piDes the cessuo jltTa'?u-at f ie f'n^ to take all refu-e to terms it sbal,ovY I>lt- as J'0U1' report fitting cover, is"ewUt 6 df,ep ^\th Williams said tlSt ^eekly by night. Mr. doors to keep out the0°p 1, t?, clo,so tlleir houses. If he taxed i,"1 1 the slaugoter- wr.ether peeple used to shn^™01'^ coultl lle say years he had a slau<4iter-b theIr doors wbea for road m the centre" of h-'d j3 the main refuse was swept regularly into th^laii; an'J J.he main .-treet. And we would alSo i;fu er °, Wil.iams do not more people obL + sulphur fumes from his vitrol workl th t0, tae a smell from our slaughter-houses. In co^i, -°!n we would say that we, have proved^"1?"; satisfaction of tne Magistrates at the Co^ Police Court that no nuisance exists ou oul premises, except tntjc imagination of the Pontordulais repitition ot [the Tooley-street Tailoss. J°"N?rATHIAs. E. R. EVANS. Pontardulais. September 15, lrf97.

The Church of St Augustine at Ram=gate was crowded on the occasion of the celebration of Pontifical High Mass in honour of St. Gregory. which marked the second day (Monday), of the Roman Catholic Festival now being held in con nection with the thirteenth centenary of the landing of St. Augustine at Ebbi Fleet. In the evvniii g nird.ina! Vaughan delivered the! inacgurai address at the Granville-hall, Ramsgate.

SWANSEA. TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. THE EVENING CLASSES. — A COMPRE- HENSIVE COURSE. The Borough of Swansea Technical Schools are j destined to play an important part in the educational and commercial development of the town. With Dr. Turpin and Miss Benger at the head good work has already been accomplished, with the promise of much better to follow. We ■ have before us the prospectus of the evening c'asses to be held during the winter. It is a very comprehensive one. and the young men of Swansea should make a special effort to avaii themselves of it. We have no doubt they will receive the sympathetic support of their employers, many of whom have already expressed their willitigrr;oss to place reasonable facilities in the way of those of their employes desirous of attending the classes. The evening classes are primarily intended for those who are engaged in industrial or commercial occupations in the day time. and who desire instruction in those branches of pure or applied science bearing upon the trades or manufactui es in which they are engaged. r. The classes open in the sconce Department on Monday next. 20th September, and Language and Commercial on Monday. 27th September. The subjects to be taught during the coming session consist of chenii-try, metallurgy, electricity, physics, all both practic il and theoretical, me- ebanics. practical geometry, machine construc- tionand drawing, steam and the steam engine, steam engine and boiler de-ign, designing of wheel gearing, mathematics, hyg ene and physio- graphy, mining and geology, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Welsh, Latin, shorthand, type- writing, commercial arithmetic, commercial geo- graphy, technical arithmetic, liit-nsuration, gym- nastics, and physical exercise. Mr. H. Rowland Wakefield has been appointed lecturer of hygiene and physiography, and we are sure that the classes will be well attended, as the advanced classes in hygiene will cover most of the ground required by the Sinitary Institute at the exami- nations for Inspectors, and of the Education Department in the Dome-tic Economy papers of 1st and 2nd year certificate examination. We would point out that with regard to physiography, this is the only science that will carry marks with it at the Queen's Scholarship examination of pupil teachers, and that in the advanced class the astronomical lectures will Le framed to cover the Pass Stage of the L.L.A. of St. Andrew's. Mr Morgan W. Davies. M.E., who is well-known in the town and district, has been appointed lecturer of mining and geology, which should draw a large number of mining and other students. During the last session all the students entered for metallurgy, both theoretical and practical, were successful, and ali students who sat for the honours' sta^e in practical metallurgy obtained first-class honours, and one student 1 obtained first-class honours in practical chemistry. Classes in gym: asties and physical exercise have been started this session under the instruction of Sergeant O. A. Bird. the classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7.45 to 9.30, fee for the term 5s., 7s. 6d. for the session. The Principal and Secretary Mr. Collwyn Lewis), or any of the staff, will be glad to give information and advice tj students desirous of joining the classes.

SWANSEA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ART. LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES, j At the Government Examination in Science and Art, held at the Swansea Centre, May, 1897. the names of the following students attending the classes held at the Government School of Science and Art. Alexandra-road, appeared among the successful candidates SCIENCE. SCBJECT I.—GEOMETKY—Elementary Stage— Pass—-William J. Richards. Hannah Tail, Eaeliel E. Williams—Fair—George Haughton, Agnes A. Jones, Hannah Jones, Evan Lake, Edith J. Lewis, Catherine Thomas, Susannah Walters. Sl'BJECT II.—MACHINE CONSTRUCTION.— Elementary Stage.—Pass—Charles Rott.—Fair— Thomas Derwiii, Subject III.-BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.— I Advanced Stag-e.-1st Class—Henry Beynon, Thomas P. Hews. 2nd Class—Christopher Hodge, Th JS. J. Hughes, Thomas Morgan.—Elementary Stage.—Pass—Charles Durk. Edward Isaac, William J. Jones, Philip Maslem, Llewellyn Morgan, GiifB. R. Morgan, Tho-nas Powell, Thos. P. Williams.—Fair—Richard J. Beynon, Ernest Cartwright, George Daniel, Willi-un John j Rosser. SuB.rKCT V.—MATHEMATICS (Stages 1,2,3.)— Stage II.-2nd Class—Thomas L. Chegwidden, Beatrice Davies.—Stage III.—2nd Class —John V. Esmond.—Stage I.—Fair—Louisa Chegwi-Jdeu, Edith Richards. ART. FREEHAND.—2nd Grade —1st Class: Charlotte M. Birchall, Louisa Chegwidden, Thomas E. Cound, Eunice A. Davies, Harry S. J. Edwards, Minnie Lewis. Edward Lewis, Sidney Morgan. Edmund Cr. NIeholls. Ivor W. Samuel.—2nd Class: Abraham E. B.?avan, Mary Beynon. Arthur E. D. Bowen, John Butler, Albert B. C'happell, Lucy Ching, Francis C. Clement. Laura H, Collins. Bertram Crabbe, Ada S. Daniel, Adeline Marv Davies. Bertie B. Davies. David G. Davies. Eliz. A. Davies. George B. I»av.e3, Georo-e H. Davies, Mabel Davies, Thomas Davies, Bessie Dovell, Margaret A. Drysdale. Gertrude Evans, Gertrude Gray. Eleanor Hopkins, alter E. Hillman, George O. Hill, Emily Hennings, Margaret Harris. Rachel Harris, I lorence Hart, Wm. T. Howell, Mary James, Edith R. James, Davi I Morgan Jenkins, Jessie Jones, David J. i Jones, Ebenezer Jones, William B. Jones, Nora Jones. Mary Ann Jones. May Joshua. ^Martha Lang, Henry Leyshon, Elizabeth Lewis, Graham Liddicott, Sydney D. Morgan, Sarah A. Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan, Margaret E. Morgan. Annie Morgan. Sarah Morgan. Agnes Mary Morgan, Millicent Xaysmith. Vzzie Owen, Frank R. Pickard. William H. Price, Edith Richards, Minnie Richards, Elsie Ritson. Wm. Roberts. Cecilia Samuel, Mary E. Shipton, Meta Thomas. Loui-a lhomas. Eunice Thomas, Eliza Thomas, Florence Tracy, Annie Walters, William G. Walters, Maggie Williams. Alice M. Williams, Joseph Williams, Wm. J. A. Williams, Rachel Williams, Charles J. Williams. FREEHAND.—3rd Grade—1st Class Reginald Wm. Copus, Henry Layshon, Albert E. Ribbetts, William Roberts, Ivor W. Samuel. Ivor J. T. Thomas.—2nd Class: William H. Evans, Brinley T. Matthews, Trevellvau Millard, Thomas J. Rapsey, Robert J. Rees. MODEL.—S :cond Grade—1st Class—Francis G. Clement, George M. Gwvnn, Dd Morgan Jenkins. Richard Randell, Ivor W. Samuel. Jane Thomas— 2nd Cla^ss Mabel Amos, Albert Bcngough. Sydney Bevan, John Butler. Albert B, Chappell. Laura H. lodms, Sydney A. Davies. Harry S J Edwards. Agnes Evans, Mary J. Eyaus, Gertrude Evans, Thomas Fisher, Margt. A. Fox, Florence Harrison, Walter E. Hillman. Wrn. Jas Jenkins. Joseph John. Levi Jones, Wm. B Jones Susannah Jones. Ebenezer Jones, Jessie Jones' David J. Jones, Dora D. Jones, Minnie Lewis: Sydney O. Morgan, Li-ian Morris, Agnes M. Morris. Edmund G. Nicholls, Maud O.ven, Sarah A. Perkins, Janet Reed. Ann Taylor, Elizabeth Tnomas, Mela Thomas. Hannah Frail, Geo. W. W. Way. Susannah Walters, Ric.id. D. Williams. Rachel E. Wiliiams. DRAWING IN LIGHT AND SHADE (Elementary), —1st Class Rosie May Atkins, 1 udor J. Austin, Thomas. Cound, Beatrice M. Jones. Edmund G. Nicholls-2nd Class—Alary J. Evans, W illiam Llewel3'n, Edward .Phillips, _^e e ^r^chard, Elizabeth Thomas. Meta Thomas, illiam Bernard Thomas, Susannah Walters, Rachel E. Williams. DRAWING IN LIGHT AND SHADE (Advanced).— 1st Class—Hannah Trad. -2nd Class -Frank D. Allen, Rose May Atkins, Henry Leyshon, Richd. Randell. Elizabeth Thomas. ii.ro CLAY MODELLING SUBJECT (18A\—1st ulass Frank Bevan, George B. Davies, George H. j Davies, Dorothy Jones, Emily G. Jordan, Millicent Naysmith. Mary Powell, Thos. J. Rapsey. Elsie G. Ritson, Kathleen E. Sant, Herbt. S. Thomas. Mary K L. Thomas. Wittiam A. Thomas.-2nd Class—Wm. H. Evans, William H. Thomas. Eleanor G. Jones, Dan. Gwilym Alorgan, Albert E. Rabbetl"s, George P. Richards, YVui. John Richards, John Roberts. PERSPECTIVE (Elementary). — 2nd Cla^s— George Haughton. ANATOMY. —lat Class—Arthur Alichael. DRAWING FROM THE ANTIQUE—1st Class (excedent) — John Littlejohn. 2nd Class— Susette Hennings, Arthur Michael. MODELLING Design (Advanced).—1st Class —David I).ivies. Susette Hennings.—2nd C!as, Reginald Wm. Copus. A*R«'HITEc I cke. 2nd Class—George Haugh- ton. PRINCIPLES OF ORNAHKNT (Elementarv) — 2-ul Class — YY111. Seymour Brown, Wm. Reginald Copus. PRINCIPLES of ORNAMENT (Advanced) — 1st Class-Thomas W. Walters. CERTIFICATE AY okks ACCEPTED.—Seymour William Brown. Subject 3h. A.C.T. George i Haughton, Subjects 5a. A.C.T.. 23e. Group IV. Thos. Wm. Walters, Subject 8a G-oup 1. NATIONAL COMPETITION PRIZES.—Silver M:edal- David Davies, Subject 23e. modelling | Bronze Medal—George Haughton. Subject 23e, and Book Prize, Subject 22b Book Prize— f°i^ert J. Rees, Subject 22b Book Prize-Ivor at, ?8' Subject 18b.. and Cook Prize, Subject Wno, ze-John Littlejohn. »V°RKs ON WHICH THE MaXIMum PAYMENT i E^J°hn Litth john, George Haughton, Ivor John Thomas. 0 High payments have also been earned on the John Rees -WrU D„iw, Eobert This session there was a decided increase in the number of students. Last y^-r therr> WP1"" 500 on the b00k.-135 Art Section, 75 Science, 80 Science and Art, and 210 Teflcliers and Pupil t Teachers. This session there were 733 on the hooks-312 Art Section, 189 Science, and 232 Teachers and Pupil Teachers. We would call attention not only to the increase in the number of students which is gratifying as showing a keener appreciation of the work done in this school, but also to the fact that two of the students carlied off silver and bronze medals in the National Competition at South Kensington. Mr. Hosford, the veteran and capable principal of this school is to fce complimented and the town congratulated, upon the highly satisfactory results as recorded above.

SWANSEA TRAINING COLLEGE Forty students returned to the College after the long vacation on Thursday. They were joined on Friday by the following new students No. on O.S. Iii-t. FIRST CLASS. 79 Wiedhoft't. Emma H T. Stoke Newington, Church-street Board. 97 McCalioch, Marion S. [H], Stoke Newing- ton, AJathias-road Board. 304S Atkins, Rose M Swansea, Higher Grade National. 485 Lewis, Gwladys M. _H Mertbyr, Aber- morlais Board. 494* Beynon, Maud E.. Swansea, Higher Grade National. 555 Harries, Adah L. [H Cardiff. Albany-road Board. 557* Hemming, Emily. Swansea, St. Helen's Board. 573 Lewis, Alargretta. Llanarth Board. 590 Edmunds. Sarah H Llanwonno, New- town Board. 590 Williams, Alargaret E., Denbigh, Frongoch Board. 622 Dugdale, Etlul Al., Bristol, Windmill Hill Board. 674 Parry. Mary. Alerthyr, Penydarren Board. 800 Morgan. Annie, [H Llanwonno, Aliskin BoaRd. 851 Chiverton, C'assie, Landport, Flying Bull- lane Board. 368 Cousins, Minuie, Landport. Conway-street Board. 1036 Alends, Ethel [HJ, Trevethin, Park-terrace Board. 1069 Oliver. Sarah J., Aberystwyth. Garnvach Board. c 1092 Barge, Gertrude L., Yeovil, Penn Alill Board. 1151 Dyer. Bessie, Tewkesbury Board. 1158 Alillard. Amy J.. TreYethin, Garndiffai th Board. 1224 Samuel, Alargaret, Coedfranc Board. 1255 Jones, Helina. Llanelly, Copper YY'orks Board. 1289 Round, Florence A, Dudley, W. 1308 Banks, Edith AI., Llanelly, Dafen Board. 1308 W^alters, Susannah, Swansea, Danygraig ;ral- Board. 1320 Luff. Mary C., Bristol, Maudlin-street Board. 1332 Jones. Eliz ibeth AL. Bridgend Board. 1358 Stead, Annie H Trevethin, Park-terrace Board. 1392 Jones. Elizabeth C' Mertbyr, Dowlais Board, 1407 Price. Sarah, Vaynor, Cefn Coed Board. 1508 Evans, Maggie, Cardiff, Splotlands Board. 1521 Prothero, Maggie, Ystradyfodwg, Pentre Board. 1652 Allen, Annie, Llangadock Board. 1719 Alorgan, Annie J., Llanelly, Copper Works Board. 1767 Thomas, Alice, Llanelly, Lakefield-road Board. 1785 Evans, Alary J., Swansea, Brynhyfryd Board. 1785 Lewis, Elizabeth. Merthvr. Aterthyr Vale Board. 1803 Davies, Mary B., Wolverhampton, Red J Cross-street Board. I 1859 Hall, Ro sica, Ystradyfodwg, Pontygwaith Beard, SECOND CLASS. >395* Phillips, Alary M„ Llangadock Bo.ML. *Day students. t -H- After a name indicates that the can- didate passed with exceptional credit in History. Miss Bessie F. Cooke, B.Lit., has been ap- pointed Mistress of Alethod in the place of Mi s Hendy, retired.

A TRIP TO CHINA TOWN. AT THE GRAND THEATRE.—NEXT WEEK. The high-seriousness of "The Sign of the Cross will be entirely banished from the Grand Theatre next week, and a musical farcical comedy "A Trip to Chinatown" will take its place. This new claimant for public favour is an American importation, composed by Air. Charles Hoyt. It has, however, already made its name in London and the provinces, receiving praise as one of the funniest and brightest entertainments ever toured. The company producing it is Air. Gilbert Tate's No. I," from the Strand and Toole's theatres, London, including many popular favourites, and no expen e has been spared in the sCenery and dresses. The piece will be proJuced under the direction of Mr. Wm. Te riss, of the Adelphi Theatre, London. The St. I'uvJ's M'ton- -ine, says of the piece :—" The success of 'A Trip to Chinatown has been almost phenomenal. It has ail the qualities of a rat'ling farce, with the addition il attractions of a musical comedy, and just sufficient spice of topsy-turvydolll to admit of the dropping in of a song, or dance, or any- thing else to interest or amuse without a suspicion of irrelevancy or a suggestion of obtrusiveness. The fun never flags. On the contrary, it is whipped up to a wild whirl of almost intoxicated merriment, which is sustained until the curtain fails, amid shrieks of laughter." Wherever it has been played, in the metropolis as well as in the provinces, there have been crowded houses and we anticipate that the same hearty welcome will be given to it in Swansea.

THE SIGN T)F THE~ CROSS AT THE GRAND THEATRE. Ladv Cook, in an article* which she has kindly contributed to our columns, has traced the wen- derful influence of The Sign of the Cross from its earliest appearance down through the corrido. s of Pagan ages, until it became the especial svm- bol of the New Dispensation. It is surely some- thing of that influence which makes The Si,'Il of the Cross' so attractive and absorbing—if not exquisitely arti.,tic--a stage play to thousands of men and women. On the occasion of its second, production in Swansea, this week at the Grand Theatre, there has been no falling off in the public appreciation. The early struggles and triumphs of that devoted little band of Christians in the midst of Roman vice and cruelty form as thrilling and soul-stirring a theme as ever; and, set in a back-ground of ever-changing scene", faithfully reminiscent of Nero's declining empire, the supreme, lasting influence of Christian virtues, and the transient joys of Pagan indulgence are brought into beneficial, contra- distinction. It is a battle with faith and simplicity ranged on the one side, and ferocity and pomp on the other. The plot is too well- known to need re-counting the influence of "Alercia," the beautiful Christian maiden, over "Marcus," the Prefect of Rome, the nobler development of his character, their tragic bridal in the arena—material of the conventional love story, it may be, but none the less fraught with high passions and high actions, beautifully worked out and pouitrayed. The staging of the play on the present occasion is, it must be admitted, superior to that of the last, and consequently the moving tableaux that ring down the curtain at the end of each act are heightened in effect. We have seen fe.v things more dramatically striking than the attempted slaughter of the Chri-tians in the grvve by the Cestian Bridge: "Alercia holding aloft, in the pale moonlight, the rude wooden cros-. the hand of the assassin arrested, and the Roman Prefect entranced bv the strains of the beautiful hymn: "Shepherd of Soul, however, correct as a theatrical accessory is sadly at fault sometimes, we regret to say, harmoniously. The closing tableaux of the third act is, if anything, still more effective whilst the final conversion of "Marcus" at the doors of the arena is the very perfection of dignity. The act ng in each of the-e tableaux, and, indeed, throughout the piece IS of the highest merit. Mr. Buc-klaw again takes the part of Alarcus Snpcrblp," and, with this exception, the cast is different to that of the fir,t production in Swansea. Miss Caroline Barrett, a niece of Wilson Barrett, the author of the p'ay. gives a sweet representation of Alercia. She is stately and quiet, WITHOUT being haughty or statesque. The MARCUS Superbus of Air. Bucklaw is sufficiently -ell- remembered by local p'ay-goers. PHYSICALLY suited to the part, he is capable of giving it all the dignity and charm wuich the DRAMATIC in- tended. Air. Frank Vernon as the EM^R^R Nero." acted powerfully, and so did Air. NORMATI Alclvinnell as "Tigeiiinus," and Mr. WALTER Pritchard as Licinus. Glabrio." the GC.NJHL, good-hearted toper, Philodemus, the effeminate fop, and "Dacia." the. rettil-iiit patrician, are entrusted with the ALL-IMPOTTANT duty of varying the heaviness of the general trend of the drama, with a few WELL-SELECTED incidents in a lighter vein. The character are capitally pltyei by Messrs. James Craig and Francis Wolfe, and Miss Winnie Tempest. Miss: Susie Rusholme gives an intelligent RENDERING- of "StephaHUs." the Christian boy, and MiSs Ida. Homer and Miss Lena Gifford. in the charftcters of the "Empre-s Popprea and BPRE5,E ■' respe-tivel Y, show histrionic talents of a HIGH order. The fact that the company is Mr, \YM. Greet's is a strong recommendation ir its favour. Unlike most plays, a second visit to the "Sign of tlo Cross" is quite the rever-e to a soporific. *T,ady Cook's article is unavoidably held over NNIIL next week owing to pressure of advertise- ments.—Ed. Cumbrian.

I.O.G.T. AT SWANSEA. (Contur-ied from Page 7). PROCESSION AND PUBLIC MEETING. On YY ednesday pyening, a large procession re- presentative of the Order marched through the town, headed by a brass band, and subsequently a public meeting took place at the Albert Hall, under the presidency of Dr. Rawlings. -The Rev. J. AIcKellor (G.C. Scotland) delivered a stirring address, declaring that until the gigantic evil of strong drink was removed they could not look for progress in any direction.—Bro. y Semple, a representative of Ireland, delivered a character- istically humorous address, and on the motion of Bro. Stanford, seconded by Bro. Ferguson, both the Scotch and Irish brethren were accorded a colllr^ .thanks. A capital duet was sung by Alias L. A. lhomas and Master W'illie Jen- kins, and a vote of thanks to the chairman, brought the proceedings to a close. THURSDAY'S LODGE. At the session on Thursday morning Bro. W Cooke. Newtown, was unanimously re-elected general secretary for the 17th year. Bro. Stephen Wiliiams (Swansea) was appointed sen*- treasurer, and Bro. Fergusson (Cardiff ) D-L- y, • I he other officers appointed were: _-(.r. diap" Bro. Ferrier, Maesteg G. Alar. Bro. • E. hyans, Llanelly: G. Alesseuger, Sister Kcrrusli,Carnarvon A.G. Sec..Bro. E. W.Hamer, Newtown; G.D Mar. Sister Mrs. Davies, Mountain Ash G. Guard, Bro. Squire, Swansea G. Sentinel, Bro. T. Williams, Pentre, Rhondda. A vote of thanks was accorded the chairman of the Yva^ch Committee, Aid. Dr. Rawlings, Captain Colqiihoun, and the Swansea police force for their admirable management of the ariange- inent& tor the great demonstration on Wednesday evening. A voh of condolence with Ladv Morgan, the widow ot Sir George Osborne Morgan, was passed, and the usual votes of thanks brought the session to a close. The! annual meeting of the Grand Lodge will be held t iia (Friday) evening at the Albert Hall, under the presidency of the Rev. A. A. Mathews. Dean Howell and the Rev. T. J. Bowen, B A., Lhmgattock, will address the meeting. A capital prolamine has been arranged for the popular conceit at the Albert Hall on Saturday evening.

SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD. THE BAPTISTS AND THE FORTHCOAIING n x ELECTION. 1 "attended meeting of the representa- Churches of Swansea and jjisaic held on Tuesday evening at Bethesda Schoolroom, the Rev. J. Gomer Lewis, D.D., the tlunv.yn Davies (York-place), and Aid. iytn Morgan were selected as the Baptist candidates for the forthcoming School Board i^eC IX' 1 se^-ction of the Rev. D. Burwyn pavi was the result of the wish expressed at the the English churches in the = »La ^1 rutl a candidate of their own, and he "Y x110 n°minated. It is felt that, con- jyfr strength of the Baptist body in the Alderman GvSym to.berff^ ^leef sJ"l lich-ipt 1 rm Alorgan is likely to work the Iiilst bv c sent him in at the last e'ection, „did1^ C|U,er Lewis should ba a strong + work -PI ver di-trict he will be chosen ^ndidite •»« "e is a Possibility of a fourth 5' ;a V<o PPparing in the person of Air. William i-C + ri'r>V a e,rsa'em; who is weil-kuown in his own i- r, no >at ^torrlsfon. The other denomina- APfinp-nf,a S0 sparing for the election. A ccvidavi A these bodies will be held this 0 Ttir.Hoi-611111"' antt't is not unlikely that, like M1. ""rV they w'^ send ,iew candidates into i « c!ndi,i ,r'G;A" Stephens has been selected Higher and MoniJin. Meth0diStS °f Llan?amlet

SWANSEA BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the dnv of Guardians was held on r i> n Workhouse. The Rev. Gomer 'reshled, and there were present tr'i-vio iu' he Eevs- J- Davies (Cadle), and J. D. ^A-FFDH'N J°hn Harvey, David Jenkins. Tt'1 H i tXY-- Phil'P Richard, Wm. Williams VV. R. Morgan, J. W. r^ovirl fs-ffiti Perkins, Nicholas Sampson, T\r iii.im' Alorgan Alorgan, John Aleredith, ^tnrdipn TI1"18' Jenkins, John Thomas, Stephen Thomas, 1Y. G. Davies, AND THE Clerk ■onhmed'1' ^'e 1U9eting were read and TL R r,ATl': C DO E DAVID LEWIS. ie Chairman, before proceeding with the hu-iness mjVed a vote of condolence with Air. John Lewis, upon the death of his son, his Honour Judge David Lewis. They felt proud of the tite Mr. David Lewis as a native of gwansea. and of the high distinction he had achi' I he chairman hoped a Welshman ^0uld be appoinLd in his place.-Air. Philip Jenkins seconded.—The Rev. John Davies, in supp°i said Judge Lewis's death was not only a 0,3 10 Swansea, but to Wales generally, lIe deeply sympathised with the bereaved father, who was reaso. ably proud of his son.—The vote ,vas passed by the members standing. VOTE UF SYMPATHY WITH Hn. JOHX DAVIES, IT LOGIN. :Mr. John Harvey moved a vote of sympathy \vith Air. John Davies, Login, ia his illness.— j Liock m seconding, said Mr. Davies was a Guardian the same time as her father and therefore was one of the oldest Guardians—The vote was then passed. THE FIUCTIOX AT THE OTTAiiK HO MI'S M?itrona8atSt:M,ss the assistant ^osio-ned liei- le. 9ottago Homes, had not yet V'thf- ir 1-vt ^0si.10n> as requested by the Byard and Air. John Harvey now "rh"? w is i fhe be 8'h en « month's notice.- for in n °lto' an<^ 't was decided to adver- tise tor an assistant matron. X MTER^V^' OK I'°TTAI;E HOMK CHILDREN, f' the CooWot?e|d,fr',m Mr- D■ Isaa(' secretary ttendHTP iffi i 01 Boar'k stating that the head t!n^fCer ad reP°rted to the Board that + him of '|01S ^ockett School complained bildrenfrL w bad attendance at School of t,l(? Cottjge Homes.—The Rev. J. fhouo-lit it w^ ?.n -of thu Cockett School Board, ftcirled fhl f lr duty to see that the children comnlinn fhool.-Mr. Elliott stated that in compltance with the wish of the Government onager-- J ?' he had asked the take on ha?f t a'ioria' School if they would t at their school, but they did nivioss')H« Wo,y to comply.—The Rev. John ♦ lie matter l Board were to deal with Psnon.ildl ft Uoboa.y el-e- Th -y were not 1 lent In v °, /h-cham, but to the Govern- Tnl n D"J-V;P 1'1^1TO MR- C- H- Perkms, the Rev. PDmn ■eJ.Sdld the School Board had the power vildreif it i*8,» ational School to receive the S,t the Ja'f-tinie.—Aliss Brock pointed out was not, so much m vogue as in \Tr Elliott l V J- Johnston suggested that f the w»i I askyd to bring to the Board a list fi -,r th for industrial training, and 1 nt them n then ^duest the School Board to put them on tae half-time list.-This was agreed REPORT OR T Aliss Bm 'V 1 mXACT COMMISSIOXKRS. fJrvns a? f- stated that one of the recommenda- l.nnld Kt> ^'fSe co nnii-s oners was that there %ter om' ro^m for the male imbeciles, and a1fp'nwl tn iu1,s?Uss'on the recommendation was referred to the Visiting CommÎltee. AT,. T W T FINANCE. fimrra /> °:1risto i moved the adoption of the i -il- Vi-. I v0minittee's reoort, which stated that L' !t eh, VAID amounting to £500 13s. 10d. ci 4^! 7-lU|Si ad beeH signed to the amount of J iht d5' and that there would be a balance opt el °f £ 279 lls' 7l- d'he report was ,r.. t AN-DIDATES' EXPENSES. c h f; H Johnston moved that the resolution ot tne Guarding 0f the 19th day of August last, declining t) Day Mr. jonCs and Mrs. Jone" for tneir oss of time in attending before the Guardians 0111 Yi T'z*> five shillings, be rescinded, unci tnat the sum of 5s. be paid to them.—This was seconded.—]Vj;r_ phdlip Ri-hard and others ifim-.tni a?rco. w'th the motion, but it was u ear'ied by twelve f>>r and five against. A FLO-QL(AT:IRT OF PAUPKES" BREAD. -r i-Pi- TUtl?Q the Swansea Masters waited npon the Board on i 1 ao n^i0^1 '->read contracts for the Work- hou^ < t'ie cottage H mes. They comolained I11, time which was permitted to pass between the date of the receiving of lenders, and the acceptance of contracts; (2) that the quality lif the j; ead should be fines and not leathertie and (3) that the names of Weaver a"ll Co., fopiller and Baker, a',d James Reynolds, as the nianutacturers from whose fl"ur the bread was to be mado, should not henceforth appear in the tender forms—The deputation were thanked for their attendance, and it was agreed, on the n, .tion of Mr. Davi l Griffiths, to defer the matter £..1' the consideration of the Tenders Committee. This was all the bu-inpss.

QIXXKTS CIRCUS.—The Swansea public will, in a week or so have another opportunity of making acquaintance with this cif(;U3- It will visit the town on Sept. Anh, and will give performance5 at the. > etch jj eld. It is amongst the best exhibitions ot it.-> kind travelling in the country, and the entertainments which it provides are remarkable for tneir variety. A feature of the forthcoming visit is the engagement of the Howard Bros., the world's mystifiers, who wdl appear in their inexplicable thought trans- mission seance. There will be an afternoon performance at 2.30, and another in the evening at 7.30. THE BEST DRINK IS WHEATLEY'S HOP BUTERS. It is absolutely Non-intoxicating. Of Wine Uleichaiits, Bottlers, Grocers, fee. Sea the name on erery label. Refuse all In.itaticms.

THE TRADE OF THE PORT AND DISTRICT. SPECIAL REPORT BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT SWANSEA, THURSDAY.—The trade of the port during the week has been satisfactory. The im- provement in the weather has had a salutary effect 011 the arrivals of tonnage, and the exports for foreign ports, compared with the corresponding week of last year, give an increase of 10,000 tons. U °T110 ? condition of the import trade shows no abatement. The imports from foreign ports in- elude from France pitwood, potatoes and onions, fepam iron ore, copper ore, precipitate and matte, Portugal timber, Hamburg general cargo, New- foundland copper ore, New York general cargo. The receipts from coasting ports were above the average, iron and steel amounting to more than 4,000 ton». Entries of shipping in ballast amount to 32,552 tons, as against 19,236 tons the previous week. and 26,629 tons the corresponding week of last year. The coal and patent fuel trades displayed ex- ceptional briskness, exports of the latter exceeding 10.000 tons, compared with 3,700 tons only last, year. In the exports of general merchandise a quiet week was experienced, the clearances being much less than last year. Imports 15,803 tons, and exports foreign 45,462 tons, compared with 16,231 tons, and 35,885 tons respectively last year. Shipments of coal for foreign ports comprise for France 10,243 tons, Italy 5,925 tons, Get many 4,270 tons, Sweden 2,075 tons, Holland 2,320 tons, South Africa 2,970 j tons, an 1 America 3,339 tons. The shipments of fuel were for France, Spain, Italy, Turkey and 1 Algeria. The clearances of tinplate and general goods include 300 tons for France, 750 tons for Germany, 65 tons for Sweden, 700 (bricks) for Russia, and 440 tons for New York. The shipments of tinplate at this port last month were 15,241 tons, as against 11,355 tons in August last year, an increase of 3,836 tons, or 34 per cent., although the quantity for the United (states showed a decrease of 3,121 tons. The shipment for Russia. was 6.631 tons compared with 3,305 tons Germany 2,159 tons- -1,598 tons Den- mark 17 tons-nil France 1,375 tons-913'tons Portugal 506 tons-166 tons Italy 1.027 tons- 375 tons: Austria 137 tons—181 tons- Straits S ttlements 1,693 tons-nil; United States 1 696 tons—4,817 tons. IMPORTS IN THE WEEK. — COASTWISE — Pi«-. iron, 3.572 tons scrap steel, 412 tons iron ore 168 tons blende ore, 618 tons copper ore 209 tons arsenic, 75 tons nitre cake, 210 tons pitch, 1.427 tons: grain, 701 tons; building material, 885 tons sundries, 1,246 tons. 0 IMPORTS FOREIGN.—Franco, pitwood, 180 tons; onions, 75 tons potatoes, 75 tons. Bilbao, iron' ore, 2,350 tons. Huelva, copper ore, 92 tons precipitate, 727 tons matte, 378 tons. Faro' pine wood, 170 tons. Hamburg, general, 250 tons. Newfoundland, copper regulus, 2.160 tons. New York, general, 123 tons. EXPORTS FOREIGN.—Coal, 32,732 tons patent fuel, 10,475 tons; tinplates and general goods, 2,255 tens. TRADE DURING THE MONTH OF AUG., 1896 AND 1897. IMPORTS—COASTWISE AND FOREIGN. 1896. 1897. Tons. Tons. Tar and Pitch 1,291 1,771 Gas Coal. 191 196 Copper, Silver, Lead, Tin, with their ores and alloys. 17.359 15,450 Zinc Ore and alloys 2,768 1,190 Iron Ore 9,790 10,005 Iron, Steel, Pig Iron and Castings 7,815 13,081 Deals,BatteusandBoards. 1,916 8,030 Timber (SAWN and Hewn) 68 1,193 Pitwood. 3,502 2,722 Bricks, Slates, &c. 2.354 1,519 Sulphur Ore, Pyrites, Salt and Chemicals 2,750 1,960 Flour, Grain, Potatoes, &c. 4,703 8.092 Oils, Bark, Wool, &c. 200 412 General Alerehandise (aver- age for 1896) 8,828 — General Alerehandise (estim- ate for 1897) — 8,000 rr T „ • 63'535 73-621 j-uiai imports, coastwise ana foreign, tor 8 t months, 1897, 530,269 tons, and for a correspond- ing period in 1896, 456,196 tons. Total Imports and Exports. 271,051 281.86 For 8 months in 1897 total exports amounted to 1.676,337 tons corresponding 8 months in 1896, 1,514,379 tons. Total imports and exnorts, 8 months, 1897, 2,206,606 tons; 8 months', 1896, 1,970,575 tons.

THE TINPLATE TRADE. J THE CWMBWKLA SETTLEMENT. The wages dispute at Cwmbwrla has at last been settled on the terms of the Morewood Tin- plate Company. In spite of the expie-s advice of the officials of the Tillldatc Workers Union, the millmen and tinhousemen signed last week at a 15 per cent. reduction on the 1874 list. and the lisers and behinders at 1\. Under this agree- ment. which will be in force for a year, work has already been resumed at the mills, and the tinhouse will folio w in a few days. No arrangement has yet been arrived at between the management and the steelworkers. Any conces-ion on the part of the latter would mean separation from the Steelworkers' Union, which is one of the strongest and wealthiest organisations in the land. The men have not been invited to consider any suggestion of a settlement, and have now unanimously decided to leave the matter in the hands of the executive of their Union. The mills have a large stock of ingots on hand, and these will be sufficient to keep them .in opeiation for snine time. With regard to the steel works, the company have two courses open. They can either restart the furnaces, or, as an alternative, purchase bars. No intimation has yet been given as to which course they intend t) adopt. but the fact that they have arranged with the other departments for a year at a uniform reduction of 15 per cent. without any agreement with the steelworkers is somewhat significant. This may suggest to some that an understanding with the men of this department is a matter of indifference to the company, and that they consider it immaterial whether they make their bars or buy them. I It is well-known that there are several tin- works in the district employed on bars manufac- tured in different steel works, and that in the sale of these bars a local company deals very largely at pre-cnt. and promises to deal more largely in the future. It is not unlikely that the Alorewood Company may deem it advisable to buy bars for their works at Cwmbwrla. In that event, a large number of men will be thrown out of employment.

THE LOCAL PROPERTY MARKET. j Air. Arthur S. T. Lucas, having acted as sal- vao-e assessor in the claim 1 c 9, Rortland-street. conducted the sale of salvage on Saturday after- j uoon and evening last. There Has a large quan- tity of goods on the premises, and very satisfao- tory price were realised. The sile concluded about 10.30 p.m. Messrs. J. M. Leeder and Son, under in«t-ruc- tions from Messrs. Wright, Butler and Co. will sell at the Depot Foundry, near Cwmavon' Sta- tion, on September 27th and 28th, some cotta-es shops, and dwelling-houses, situated at Cwmavcn, ana m order to give their tenants an opportunity of purchasing the houses they occupy. Alessrs. \v light. Butler and Co. have made arrangements with the Equitable Benefit Building Society at liiimton to advance sums of money on favourable terms. On Monday. Alessrs. Beynon and Meager conducted a capital sale at Hendrefoilan Farm, near Sketty. It was attended by a very large number of people, it being estimated that there were about 500 people present. The prices realised were considered exceedingly good. Cattle averaged from £3 5s. to I- 17. horses X6 10s. to £30. sheep 24s. to zE2. The crops were in splendid condition and fetched very good figures. Luncheon was served by Mr. Howell Davies to about 300 people.—On Wednesday, at the Cameron Arms, Alessrs. Beynon and Meager offered for sale Town Hill Farm and lands, but the highest bid did not reach the reserve and the property was therefore withdrawn. At the Swansea Auction Rooms, on Wednesday, September 29th. Me-srs. J. Al. Leeder and Son will offer some valuable freehold, copjhold and leasehold properties situated at ISewton and Louglior. Particulars appear in our advertise- ment column-. Air. Arthur S. T. Lucas will conduct a property sale at the Castle Hotel, on September 22n< lhe houses to be offered are situated in Cclbourne- terrace. „ TJ,, Under instructions from Air. R. Top ons who is leaving the place, Air. David Morgan will sell bv auction on September 24th. tlia stock, crops, and implements of Cefnmawr Farm, near ^ath. The sale will take place on the tatm. The farming stock, crops, implements of Ystrad Ucha Farm, Fforestfach, will come> under the hammer of Alessrs. J- .td Son, on Tuesday next. The stock, etc., will be offered on the farm. which is near to the Cockett Station tile t'artil, °nThe sale 'of a valuable leasehold shop and premises in Alexandra-road will be conducted at the Royal Hotel, on Wednesday, Sept. 29th, by Air. A. B. Davies. The property is esti- mated to be worth a rental of £ 50 a year. Other announcements include those of the sale of the Ynispenllweh Tinplate Works, Clydach, which will take place on Oct. 14th and 15th, the third annual r.o? East Cefn Coed Farm, on Monday. September 27ih, and that of Cetubychan Farm, Pcnclawdd, on Thursday September 30th.

SOUTH WALES STOCK AND SHARE MARKET. SUPPLIED BY MESSRS. THACKERAY AND CO., STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS. CARDIFF. September 16, 1897. RAILS.—Although a moderate business has been recorded in local rails, a want of animation generally has been apparent, and prices in some cases are fractionally easier. Barrys are, how- ever, steadj, but with very little moving except in the preferred, which has changed hands to a fair extent. In Port TalOots the ordinary are enquired for, but sellers are scarce. A few tran- sactions have taken place in the preference, which continue firm. Rhymneys show a slightly weak tendency, closing price being about 2 below last week. A fair amount of stock has, however, been dealt in within present quotations. The quota- tion for Cardiff preferred nave drooped somewhat, but the stock has proved in fair demand at reduced prices, and business to a fair extent has taken place. Taff Vales inactive, and have fallen about I Nothing of special feature to note in Vale of Glamorstans. Rhondda and Swansea Bay ordin- ary have been in better request, and are about G better. A few dealings have taken place in the preference. MISCELLANEOUS.—Mora than usual briskness has been observable in this section. Dry Docks HAVE pROVED iN better request. Cardiff Junctions. F'.AND MOUntstuart B. having been dealt in. 0, 0 former are now ex DIV. A fair demand las been maintained for Spillers, which are, how- ever ractionally lower than last week. Spillers Nep nne biscuits have also been dealt in, and a moderate business has taken place in Biands and Stranaghan and Stephens ordinarv. llAlLtVAlb, „ „ ■^au' Prices Stock Barry ludivided .100 ocq „ Uo. 4 p.c. 1'reteriei.l Ora. xoq Tvs „ L>j. Deferred Ordinary.. 10o 10 i'ort Taltiot lily. & Docks 10 q} 10 lihondua and Swansea Bay 10 g,. Stock Undivided 100 272* 2~4 „ Do preferred 100 125 127 II 110 Deterred 100 156 157 „ Taff Vale Divided Stock luo 83 83i PJ{KlrEKBXTIAL. Stock Barry Ity. 5 p.c. 1st Pref. 100 169 171 Du. Consold. 4 p.c. 1U0 1.)9 140 „ Brecon Si Mer. 1st Piet. lbtH luo 05 75 Do. imd l'rel. iSOU 100 -43 50 II Cambrian, No. 1, 4 p.c. 100 70 75 „ Do. ilo. v, 4 p.c. i00 35 40 lu Pembroke £ Teuny 6 p.c, 1U 12 I'> 10 Port Talbot 4 p.c. 4 4-j 51 xd lo Jtt hon. & Swan. Bay 5 p.c. 10 111; 13, xd Stock libymney 4 p.c. Consotd. 100 141 14ii II Tult Vale 4 p.c. Consold lUO W2 lsi HAIL WAY AND OTllKli DlSUBATUKES. Stock Alex. Dock it liy. 4 p.c. 100 132 131 II Barry ltailway o p.c. 100 lio 112 II Brecon & Merthyr A 4 p.c. luo 12.1 125 xd I" Do IS 4 p.c, ICQ U(J XLI ». Bute Dock 3 p.c lvu 101 109 II Cambrian A 4 p.c 100 13J 13; V1* B 4 f-° 1(j0 128 130 •» C 4 p.c 100 Vii lv5 /-■ ^4 ^•c» Ii0n eum Weste"' 4 P.c. do 100 153 155 iSr'i V4* a 1)61 cel,t. 100 110 lib II M-id-W'ales A 4^ PER cent. 100 130 135 iseath and Brecon 1st leu 129 iol A I. 100 113 116 xd TM >■, A 2 luo 53 00 ^"ON- & Swan. Bay 4 p.p. luo 127 12!» 4 d0 100 147 140 „ -Lull ale B per cent. IUO KIJ BANKS. 30 Glamorganshire 24 o r1 6 UlaiuornansliiitPreterenee 2* z'4 10 London and Proviuci.il 5 21; 22^ 50 Metrop. (ot Jing. & Wales) Ó ll;S J32 GAS. 2J Swansea 7j percent. 25 44 40 25 Do 7 pet cent. 25 41 43 COAL AND IKOX I 10 Albion Steam Colliery 10 10i 11 It) Cambrian Col'ry 0 p.c. I'ref. 10 10t loj 100 „ i>.c. Deb. 100 lou 1(J1' 10 D. Davis and Sens, Ltd. 10 ii j 10} 10 Do. 0 p.c. Cum. (red) l'rcf'. 10 10j lo,- LUO Do, 5 p.c. li Dfctis, (IUOd). 100 10J 104% 2J ISbtnv Vale tHl., Iron ii Coal 20 0 61 6 Ureat VVestein Ordinary li 5 4 4J 5 Do Prcfi r'ce A 5 OJ 1 10 Insoles Colliery 6 p.c. i'nf, 10 yj 10!- 100 Do 5 p.c. Debs 100 101 103 5 International Coal o 2j 3 xd 10 .Newport Aoercarn 10 4 10 Do Participating Pref, 10 6j 7 5 North's Navigation Col'ry. 5 2 2g 5 Do 10 p.c. Cum. Pref. 5 C; 7A xa 10 Penrikyber Colliery 10 44 t-g 10 Do 5 to 74. V.C, Prtf. 10 81, £ 1UO Powell Dnffryu i tp.c. Deb. 100 103 1(5 5 Hhymney Iron 5 22s 6d 2/Ss 6d 5 Do New 1:1 los. Cred. Ii 10s Od lis 0d 100 Do 5 p.c. Mort. Debs. 1UO 100 102 17 South Wales Colliery A 17 81 9 3 Do 10 per cent. 11 7'/v/. 3 4 4j IT Tredegar Iron AMI Coal A 7i 2 Stock Do li 100 SO 82 MISCELLANEOUS. Stock Alex. Dock & lily. 4| A PI t. 100 126 123 Do 4|B Pref 100 107 It 'J 10 Barry Graving Dock 10 It A 20 1 Ben livans and Co. Ord'ry 1 10s 6d 20s 6d 10 Bristol & 8. Wales Wgn. 3 tig tiy 10 Uute Dry Dock lo 1 16, xLI 10 Piefei-reil Ord. 10 13j 14 10 Do. Deferred Ord. 10 17 K5 10 Do. 6 per cent. Pref. 10 14i 1 i Stock Do. 4 p.c Dou. Stock loo 114 116 10 Milford Dock 10 • -J A 10 Mordey Carney, Limited. 9 13} 1-ij 100 Do 45 per cent. Deb. (red. 1900, at 105) 100 104 ICO 50 Mountstnait Dry Dock A. 40 77 70 50 Do Do B. 3'J 66 U8 10 Provincial Tramways 10 0' 7 10 Do 6 per cent. Preference 10 lKs 14 10 Spillers & Bakers Ordinary 9 14J 15 lo Do. 6 p.c. Pref. 10 14A 14" Stock Swansea Corporation p.c 100 128 lo2 Stock Swansea iiarb. 4 p.c. Stock 1UO 112 114 100 Western Mail 4.1 Deb. 1020 100 1C7 100 10. m do. 5 p.c. Pref. 10 101 lub "PreL," wlleu printed in itn/irs, indicates that the shares are preferential as to capital as well as dividend. Bank Kate reduced from 2j to 2 p.c., 13th May, 13\){, THERE ARE SELLERS OF 50 Stranaghan it Stephens Ord. Shares. 2U it 10 Rhondda and Swansea Bay 5 P.c. Prefs, 13,. fvJ Milford Dock JE10 paid Ord. Shares, at 7s 6d. JC200 & £íH Rhymney Ry. Ordinary Stock, ut l73. j;jO() Cambrian Colliery Debentures. 15 Glamorgan Bank Ordinary, at £6 3s. Od. ft Hancock's Brewery Preferred and i -New bid w. £ 200 and £ 400 Cardiff Railway Preferred Stock. £ ;40 Barry 4 p.c. Preferred Stock. 10 .Mount Stuart B Shares, at OS, 0 and 7 D. Davis & Sons 6 p.c. Prefs, at jElO lis. 3d. 10 Provincial Tram 0 p.c. PreIs, at isj. XICO D. Davies B Debenture. 20 Spillers t.i p,c. Preference, at .L,Clo Newport Gas C Stock. £50) Swansea Harbour 3t p.c. Stock. 10 and 11 Spillers Ordinary Shares, at £ 14 18s M. 30 Rhondda Brewery Prefs, at £,1 lis. 3d. 15 Swansea & Mumbles Railway Prefs. af 11. 20 Port Talbot Ordinary, at 9j. THERE ARE BUYERS OF 91 0 Rhymney Railway Preferred. 10 Bute Dry Dock Shares. £ 1,000 ilillord Dock A Deb. at 24|. 15 Mordey, Carueys £111 paid Shares, 10 Ystrad Gas and Water B Shares. £300 Ben Evans Deb. Stock. 10 Spillers and Bakers New Preference Shares. X-00 Norths Colliery Debentures. 20 Port Talbot Ord. Shares, at X9 Is 3d Swansea Harbour 4 p.c., at 113. 25 Barry Graving Dock Shares.

A. W. JOHNSON, STOCK AND SHARE BROKER, 10394] 57, WIND STRliET, SWANSEA. Telegrams—O Ills'A TE, Swansea. National Telephone 21 Agent for the Castle Line" to South Africa. DAVIES AND B ARREE, STOCK AND SIlARE BROKERS, 56 WIND-STREET, SWANSEA. Telearams Discretion'' Telex,hone No. 113. BUYKHS.—0 Glam. Bank Old., at 6 3-16 1(0 do, Prefs at 6* 10 and 21 leaver's Ord., at 11J 2-, do Pref- quote lowest 60 Ben Evans Ord., at pir x 10 J Ben Evans Prefs-, at 12s 6d £ 1,000 do. Deb. at 103 £ 5 Klioiidda l*eh. 20 and 30 Swansea Gas 7 pV'r'7Ap.c. UO Swansea and Mumbles Railway 4? >!c Cumnl.uive 1 refs.-quote lowest; ),000 U.-itish Broken Hills, at 10J Wassaus, at 35s. 50 E.st Murcbisons, at las bd. tSKLLi-uis. 30 and 20 Glam. Bank Ord,, at 6- °0 Rpn Evans Prefs., at 2^-s.; 30 Swansea and Muinbl'es R-iil- way 41 p.c. Cum Prefs.; I,„,gland Bay ilml-ls at n- KSDCTLIUIL8I £ 500 TAFF VALE 8TOC'^ Mortaages- Xuthin« IAMBE WHARFAGE CO., XJ PLINCL OF WALES DOCK, SWANSEA. i^r'tteS|e^U'us am' l>ars received and prepared ^PPer, Lead, Tin, Spelter, and Pig Iron against s'aine1S'leJ' 8amPleJ> all(i Warrants issued Metiu I^chan"8 are on Accepted List of London Regular lines of steamers from America, Europe, &c. ttood prir-es can be obtained for low produce Copper ures. Send fuir samples of not less than half a pound.

The six hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Stirling- was commemorated in that town 011 Monday. At a banquet ill the evening Lord HOiiebery proposed the toast of the immortal memory of Wallace. and claimed that Sir William was the man who asserted Scotland as an inde- pendent country. PRESENTATION TO A TEACHER.-At the close of the afternoon session on Tuesday last, the stuff of the Central Higher Grade Board iJchiol gathered in the head teacher's room. for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr. how land H. Williams, who for some years has been one of the science teachers at the school, and has just c been promoted to the post of assistant instructor at the central classes for pupil teachers. The presentation, which t jok the form of books, and comprised Morley's Library of English Literature," Mills "Political Economy," and Forster's "Lite of Goldsmith was made in very happy terms by the head master, Mr. S. Eober s, 15.A who eulogised Mr. Wilhatns's services as a teacher, and wished him every success in his new sphere. Mr. J. Burns and Mr. J. if. Rees also irpoke. and Mr. Williams suitably responded.

FUNERAL OF JUDGE DAVID LEWIS. The funeral of the late Judge David Lewis son of Mr. John Lewis, of St. Thomas, Swansea, took place on Saturday last, amid every mani- festation of regret and sympathy. The body, which was encased in a coffin of solid oak, with massive brass fittings, was carried from the Pump House Hotel, Llandrindod, to the London and North-Western Station at 8.15 a.m. The Pump House orchestra. was in attendance, and under the direction of Mr. Herbert Hall, played 0 King of Kings," the Queen's Diamond Jubilee hymn, by the late Bishop of Wakefield (this hymn was a special favourite with the de- ceased judge, and at his request the band always commenced the morning's programme by playing it)—"March of the Pilgrims," from Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony .l;i<>.s' Dei, Dona Nobis and Gloria, from Mozart's Twelfth Mass AUIIES Dei, Sanctus and Benedictus, from Mozart's "First Mass" the air, "0 Rest in the Lord," from Mendelssohn's "Elijah," and Handel's "Dead March" in "Saul." The coffin was covered by a number of beautiful wreaths, &c. which included a cross from Mabel,with love across from Miss Maggie Davies, "In lovin» memory and deep sympathy wreath. Miss if M. P. Duffield, Pump House Hotel, In loving memory and deepe-t sympathy cross, Miss Agar Duffield, "In loving memory and deepest sympathy- Hnjy Jesus, ever blest, Grant him Thine eternal rest wreath, Mi." Hetty Sarvis, "In loving meniorv and deepest sympåthy"; wreath, In deep sympathy from the Pump House Hotel Staff, Llandrindod," and from the Royal Institution of South Wales, &c. Upon reaching Swansea at about 12.40 p.m., the coffin was placed in a hearse, and the funeral cortege comprised 1st carriage, Mr. John Lewis, Alderman Walter Lewis, Rev. J. F. Lloyd, and Dr. Morgan Evans 2nd carriage, Miss Duffield and Miss A. C. E. Duffield, who were followed by many well-known South Wales gentlemen, including his Worship the Mayor of Swansea (Mr. Howel Watkins), P^I.I H' Glascodine, Mr. John Henrv -INSTEF' LP' EX'HI"H SHERIFF OF Glamor- VVNR 3R- DAVID fiandel, M.P., Mr. W. MVO T"8 (MAR-sygwernen), Mr, J. Coke Fowler (the learned stipendiary), Mr. Gwilvm James, .LP., Merthyr Tvdvil Mr. Walter H. Morgan^ T'^TYPRIDD MR. T. M. Phillips, bariistei-at-Iaw MI Brewer, barrister-at-law Dr. Kichardson London Mr. Heaton, St. A-aph Mr. James Phillips, solicitor, Pontypridd • Mr. Careless and Mr. Moseley. solicitors, Llandrin- dod Mr. Morgan, Cardiff; Rev. Popk'in Morgan Rev. D. Morris, Penally, Tenby—one of °the deceased judge's old schoolmasters Mr. Wm. Thomas, Mr. D. Owen, MorrLton Rev. Evan Jenkins, Rev. T. R. Davies, Abercrave Rev. T. L. Richar), Rev. Dr. Gomer Lewis, Dr. W. Morgan (Adelaide-street), Alderman M. Tutton, Councillors W. Watkins, J.P., Roger Thomas, and W. Evans, Mr. LI. Davies, Mr. Richard Glascodine, Mr. John Roberts, Mr. C. Rowlands, Mr. Griffith Morgan, Mr. W. T. Morgan. Mr. W. Davies (Station Inn), Mr. Woods (Messrs. Collins and Woods, solicitors), Mr. D. Isaic (solicitor), Mr. Philip Rogers Mr. J. B. Johns, Mr. Evan Lewis (Royal Institution of South Wales), Mr. Geen (plumber), &?. Mr. John Robert;t, Mr. C. H. Glascodine, and Mr. Evan Lewis were present on behalf of the Royal Institution of South Wale- The coffin bora the follow- ing simple inscription David Lewis, died aept. 9th, 1897, aged 47 years." The interment took place at the Swansea Cemetery, the Rev. J. OFFICII ATI VLE R?V" DR- Morgan Evans I he funeral arrangements at Swan- sea were carried out by Mr. Philip Jenkins Ca,tle- (1narc and those at Llandrindod by Mr: IV. lhomas, of t.ie Emporium Warehouse.

HIGH WATER ix SWANSEA HARBOUR Compiled from Greenwood's Nautical Almanac. HllililUo i,AK SI' -DAl' c „ -VATI:1- Prince of iNr/ D'kvsr i?k Day of Month..(ji-'nwich A'ales Dock, i-tide d-tide ,Mean 1 Basin. Basin Time. |Morn.l Even. CILL. CILL. September. A.M. P.M.; F. I. P. I. ?. J. K I Friday 17 9 13 9 3/, 27 4- 2 5 2 20 2 18 8 Saturday.. 18 9 48 10 li; 55 3l 21 5 18 5 16 11 Sunday 19 10 iS U 191 2J Si 23 7 17 7 10 1 Monday 2) L2 7' 23 4 H 4 15 10 Tuesday 21 0 5-: 1 38, 23 0; 23 10 17 l-.> li; 4- Wednesday 22 2 1: 2 4 »| 2-f 0 25 2 10 2 17 8 Thursday 23 i 1] 3 44! 2(3 0! 27 3 21 3 19 9

KUONDDA AND 3WANSKA li A Y RAILWAY. I i- The are the tr. tlk i-ettirris for the week ending Sept-. U, lSi'7, as compared with the correspond- 13Y'- 18!)G. Wo, ot Miles open 25 25 £ i' Passengers (Local) 6.'1 672 Woods & Minerals 1,1;) t4.> Total for the Week 1.734 1,517 „ 11 Weeks 16,010 15*493 Increase this week, £ m. Increase -1 weeks, £1.117

BIRTHS. MARRIAGES AND DEATH A BIRTHS. EODF.BIOK.-On Sept. 14tli, at West End Llanelly. the wife of Dr. Sidney Roderick of a son. MILVVAR)).—On Sept. 7th, at Stobcrry, Mal- vern, the wife of L. S. Milward, of Malvern College, of a son. SMITH.—On Sept. 9tli, at Tong Priory, Sbrop. shire, Mrs. Horace Percy Smith, of a sun. MARRIAGES. COOKE—AITKEN.—On September 11th, at All Saints Church. Kilvey, Swansea, by the Rev. J. G. Mathias, B.A.. Thomas Cooke, son of Mr. J. H. Cooke, Windmill-teriace, Kilvey, to Annie Mary. daughter of Mr. John Aitken, Kilvey- terrace, St. Thomas, Swansea. WILLIAMS -RODDA.—On Sept. lltli, nt St. Mary's Church, Swansea, Herbert Jas. Williams, eldest son of Mr. J. O. William- 21, Roxhill- terrace, to Chiistiani, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Richard Rodda, formerly w ha if-manager with Mes-rs. Vivian and Sons. ROBERTS—POWELL.—On Sept. 15tli, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Swansea, by the Rev. W. E. Shaw, James Batehelor Roberts to Margaret Ramsey, daughter of the late C'1pt. Wm. Powell, of this town. 1 TAYLOR—STANFORD.—On September 14tli, at Brunswick Weshyan Chapel, Swansea, bv the Rey. Sydney H. Phillips, Arthur Stanley, second son of the late Capt. John Taylor, to Lissie Ann (Annie), youngest daughter of Mr. Win. Stanford. BCLLKR—BAILEY. —On September 12th, at St. Mary Magdalene Church, London. (Jo. vge H. Buller, to Eulalie Jane Bailey, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Walter P. Botlley, Mumbles. HOLLAND—SULLIVAN.—On Sjpt. 15tli, at St. Thomas Church. Swansea, by the Rev. W. Evans. J. W. Holland, Swansea, to Miss Margaret Ann Sullivan. St. Thomas, Swansea. HOLMES—TOTMAN.—On Sept. 14tii, at Cardiff Joseph Holmes, manager of the Llanelly Tin stamping Warks, to Totman, works manageress at the Cardiff Till Stamping Works. JOHN^TRKHARXK.^O, Sept. 15th, at All Saints Church, Llanelly, by the Rev. D. W. ,t:' eiJest sen of Mr. John John 1 JPmas a,al John), to Annie, (eldest Lkinell01' 1^1"' ''re'larue- Mount Pleasant,. BILLING—C'OPNEE.—On the 9th September, at St. Mary de Crypt, Gloucester, Henry Billing, of Catesby House, Lapworth, to Matilda Copner, of Kings wood. BROOKS—HOLMES.—On the 8th September, at the Parish Church, Stroud, Gloucestershire, Joshua Charles Brooks, second son of Joshua Brooks, of Bombay, India, to Alic J Marguerite Holmes, third daughter of the late Francis Holmes, of Stroud. DOBBYN—TAUNTON.—On the 9:h September, at Holy Trinity Church, Birchfield, Birmingham, Dr. Michael Glbert Dobbyn, of Bishopston. Bristol, to Frances Elizibeth, younger daughter of R. H. Taunton, of Brook Vale, Witton, Birmingham. SING—BARTON.— On the 8th September, at the Parish Church. Neston. Cheshire, James Milling- ton Sing, of The Dell, Beechwood, Aigburth, near Liverpool, eldest son of Joshua Sing, J. P., of Liverpool, to Emily Jane. fifth daughter of the late Henry Barton, of Highneld, Rock Ferry, Cheshire. DEATHS. LEWis.-Onthe 9th September, at The Pump- House, klaiidrinaod WeiJs, his Honour Judge David Lewis, Mid-Wales Circuit, aged 48 years. CA WKER.-On Sept. 14th, at No. 4. Devon- terrace, Swansea, Charles Henry L-awker, in his 32nd year. No tlower". VIVIAN -On the 10th Sept., at Myrtle Cottar, ZSewton, Oystermoutli, Marv Jane (Jennie), be- loved wife of All red C. Vivian, aged 35 years. DAVIES.On Sept. 10th, at her residence, 13. De Lurg-h-treet, Cardiff, Ellen Ann Davies, aged 35, wi-ow of the late Thomas Davies, Tydvil -b-tig'iiivet-ir.g- Works, Cardiff. I HEADWKJ.L.-On Sept. 10:h, at 65, Gorse-lane. Swansea, Mary Jane, the beloved wife of Edmund. Treadweil. TIBBITs.On the 7th September. at Hawarden, Chester, Mary Sarah Tibbits, aged 75 years. WHITE.—On the 12th September, at Southsea, John Eales White, A.K.C., Eastbank, Hereford, eldest son of the late Henry Hewlett White, aged 44 years. MILLAIS.—On the 7th September, at Littleton- House, Shepperton, Sir Everett Millais, Bart., ased 41 years. Printed and Published by CHARLES EDWARD WILLING for, The cambrian" Newspaper Company, Limited, at the Office. N. oH, WtnJ. street, Swansea, in the County of Glamoiga 1 — FRIDAY, Sepltinber 17th, 1897.

HOSPITAL Si ndat —Sarnions will be preached in the various places of worship cu S'andav next on behalf of the Hospital. It hoped the collections wiil be substantial. The BursTOt: CHANNEF. Tti^'S.-The excellent weather experienced during the present month should attract a large nKmkr of excursionists to the capital ;ries of tripshy the P.S. Brighton, advert'.sefi in our columns to-day. The most popular resorts are included in next week s progtafrsie. Locat. Business ENTERPRISE.—Mrs.M. Rees, the f^hiontibie milliner and fancy draper of Heat^field-sSrfeet. Swansea, has, by reason of the steady increase of her business, been compelled to agrait: <>xtend her premises by adding a commo- die1J'- and admirably-fitted show-room. A special epening show has been arranged for Tuesday, Sept. 2bt-a show which her numerous patrons woulclllo well to visit. WHEATLEVS HOP BITTERS have long held the lead of TEMPERANCE BEVERAGES by t-eing so entirely different in character and tlivotic to ali imitations. Sold everywhere bv Gro ei's. &c. THE REV. T. VIN-. KST TYMMS. D.D.. at THE MEMORIAL CHAPEL NEXT SCNDAY. The emi- nent principal of Rnwden College, Leeds, the Rev. T. Vincent Tymms. D.D., one of the greatest figures in the Baptist Denomination. will occupy the pulpit at the Memorial Baptist Chapel, Walter-road next Sunday, morning anI evening. There should be large congregations. Mr. Dan Thomas will sing at each service, and special' anthems will be suug. Collections will be made in aid of the buiiding fnnd, SWANSEA REVISION- COCRT,—Mr. Howell Jeffreys opened the court at Swansea on Wednesday. Mr. Paton, Mr. Crocker, and Mr. A. D. Perkins appeared ou behalf of the Liberals, and Mr. H. J. Morris on behalf of the Conservatives. A large number of cl iims were made by both parties, and many "jvere objeete 1 to. Mr. Morgan Hopkin. by the consent cf his wife, was granted a vote. PRESBYTERIAN CHTK. H úy WALES.—A conference of rhe English Churches of the Presbyterian Church of Wales connection will be held at Swansea on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday nest. The Rev. Professor James j Denney, D.D, (Glasgow) will preacii at the Albeit Hall on Tuesday night at 7.30. Public meetings will take place on Wednesday and Thursday nights. THANKSOIvixo SERVICE. AT THE ML-MBLES. -On Sundav last thanksgiving servie.s were held at St, David's Presbyterian Chu-ch, Mumbles. The interior of the church was artistically decora- ted with fruit and vegetables which had been kindly supplied by members and friends. The .Rev. J. W. Causton preached eloquent sermons in -the morning and afternoon. At the afternoon service a cluett was rendered by the Misses Kayner and Williams, which was much appreciated. The evening service was taken as usual by Mr. F. J. j sBayner, and at the close Miss Kayner very credit- ablv sang a solo. THE PENACTFT Cask.—-In this case, the particulars of which will be found in our third) page, the hearing was resuined on Thursday. when the Stipendiary delivered his judgment as follows: We have carefully considered the evidence in this case. The court is of opinion that there is such strong evidence of perjury that it is the duty of the court to commit the defendant for trial at the next assizes. —Headon was then charged and cautioned and the defence was reserved.—In reply to Mr. David, the Stipend ary said he over-ruled the objections he had made on Wednesday [as to there being no evidence. —Mr. Nicholson objected to defendant being allowed bail. but it was eventually accepted in the sum sf £ 50. SWANSEA GROCERS' ASSOCIATION AND THE PRIGE OF BREAD.—The monthly meeting of the Swansea Grocers' Association was he'd on Tues- day evening. Mr. Wm. Thomas presided, a'1d there were also present, Messrs. Isaac Gale, J. Lewis. S. Griffiths, Watson Bros., G. Bowen. W. Harding. A. Richards. J. S, H est, J. Dash. E. Vfi-vptte, D.Stanley Owen (solicitor'), P, G. lies, i'*ecretar* »• iaWNjWfWX j ciation'. and others. Mr. Martin Leonard a-dceu the opinion of tho Association as to the advisa- bility )f unking a further rise in the price of flour on Monday next. Piice;. he reminded them, were higher at Cardiff than at Swansea. The secretary said that if they raissd the price of flour 2d. per score it would mean an increase of 5J. 4.1. per sack, and that they coul 1 not unintain.-1Ir, Gale thought that if it could be done at Cardiff and Barry it could also be dona at Swansea.— The chairman expressed the opinion that the association should not be guided by what was d jne at either Cardiff or Barry. He bslieved in grocers dealing with their customers in a straight- forward business-like manner, and se'ling the genuine article, instead of mixing the flonr. a5 some did, in order to make a profit. They ought to go up and down with the market: in fact, they could not help themselves.After further discus- sion. it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. lies and the secretarygof the Bakers' Association.—The price of sugar was fixed as fol- lows -.—Brown lid.. white moist I'd., granulated HL. Ear. S.Z.G. l^d., N.Z. W.S.R. lirt, lump 2d.. 2nd lump llcl,