The Cambrian

SPRING AILMENTS. At this season of the year, there are what are known as "Spring Ailments," such as Eczema, Skin Affections, Blood Disorders, Pimples, Blotches, etc., etc. These ailments, which are so annoying and unpleasant, and, indeed, in some cases, dangerous to the human system, can be speedily relieved by a couise of Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, the vegetable tonic. This preparation contains the active principle of the fb.pst Blood Tonics and Purifiers, such as Sar t- panlla., Burdock* Dandelion, Lavender Saffron, Gentam, and Quinine. The first three of these plants are noted as Blood Purifiers. Gwiivm Evans' Quinine Bitters is admitted to be among the best purifiers of I the blood which have yet been discovered and though several vegetable preparations' I are offered to the public as Blood Purifiers none can compare with Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters in their efficacy to attain the desired result. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is sold in bottles 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each. Avoid imitations.

THE PROMOTION OF THE OLD I SWANSEA. BREWERY CO. ALLEGED MISFEASANCE. I Before Mr. Justice Wright, in the Com- panies' Winding-up Court, recently, the matter of the Swansea Old Brewery Company, Limited, came up on a misfeasance summons. The applicants were Messrs. William Evans and William Jones, contributories to the ccmpany, and the respondents Messrs. David Davies and David Davies, jun., Swansea; Dd. Davies (Cardigan), directors; David Isaac and Edwin Sydney Hartland, directors and solicitors; and Richard G. Cawker, auditor and liquidator of the company. Mr. F. Williams, Q.C., Mr. Lawson Walton, Q.C., and Mr. Gore Browne were counsel for the applicants, and Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., and Mr. Frank Evans for the respondents. Mr. Gore Browne said the Swansea Old Brewery Company was formed in 1887, and was very successful, the bulk of the share- holders at that time being the directors and their relatives; but there were a few outside shareholders, of whom Messrs. Jones and Evans, the' applicants, were two. Mr. Jones held 40 and Mr. Evans 20 shares. The mis- feasance alleged was, first of all, that in the year 1889 the directors issued shares to them- selves at par, whereas they could have got a considerable premium to the benefit of the company. The answer to that was that the company was always intended to be a private company, and that only the then existing shareholders should be approached for addi- tional moneys. On that the applicants sub- mitted that the shares should be taken at a proper price. The second point of the sum- mon-3 was that the respondents were guilty of misfeasance and breach of trust in connec 'on with the sale of the assets of the company in 1896, when the company was paying 15 per cent., inasmuch as they wilfully and know- ingly sold the same under value. The value of brewery and licensed properties at that time had risen in an extraordinary manner. In the beginning of 1895 Mr. Isaac, one of the directors, was given a commission-note. signed by three of his co-directors, promising him J32,000 if he found a purchaser. Mr. Isaac afterwards introduced a gentleman named Dantziger, on whose behalf a Mr. Cox purported to contract for the purchase of the property. That contract did not appear to have been very definitely acted upon. and, not very long afterwards, a syndicate, called the United Contract Corporation, was formed by Dantziger and his friends, and to that syndi- cate Cox assigned the benefit of the agree- ment to purchase the business of the Swan- sea Old Brewery at the price of £ 37,500, plus the stock and book debts. Mr. David Davies, of Cardigan, it appeared, carried on the busi- ness of a bonded warehouseman, and he had also a number of licensed houses. Cox had apparently entered into an engagement for the purchase of this business at the price of £ 25,5G0, together with the stock and book debts; but the contract with Cox was not produced among the documents purporting to assign the benefit of it to the United Con- tract Corporation. The latter subsequently entered into a contract with David Davies, of Cardigan, the Swansea Old Brewery, and a third firm, named George and Sons, on March 28, for the purchase of the three businesses, at the price of £ 75,105. The United Contract Corporation entered into a contraet with a new company for the sale of the three businesses at the price of JE 100,000. On May 16, 1896, the prospectus of the new company was issued, and the three Davies' were to be directors, Messrs. Isaac and Hart- land, solicitors, and the firm of Messrs. Cawker auditors. His Lordship: What is the misfeasance on which you rely ? Mr. Browne said it was that the sale of the Swansea Old Brewery was made at an under- value, that a much better price than £ 37,500 might have been obtained, and that the ap- portionment of the purchase money was made so as to favour Mr. Davies, of Cardigan, at so as to favour Mr. Davies, of Cardigan, at the expense of the company. As to Mr. Jones, counsel mentioned that he had paid £ 160 for his 40 shares. „ His Lordship: What did he receive ? Sir Edward Clarke said he was entitled to £ 1,310. His Lordship: He does not appear to have done badlv. Mr. Browne said the company was very prosperous, and the submission of the appli- cants was that there ought to have been more money to divide when the sale to the syndi- cate took place. The other shareholders were, apparently, satisfied, and would take no action. Against the other respondents it was alleged that they had made secret profits out of the sale of the property. The summons asked that the respondents should pay, with interest, the difference between the sum for which the property was sold and its proper value, the difference between the par value of shares allotted to themselves and their market value, and also all secret profits and commissions they had made. Sir Edward Clarke read lengthy affidavits by the respondents, giving a general denial to the allegations in the summons. They alleged that a good price was obtained for the business of the old company as a going con- cern. and that all that they had done was in the interest of the shareholders, as was proved by the fact that all the original share- holders had received a good profit out of the transaction with the United Contract Cor- poration. They had had no share in the profits of the syndicate, and it was untrue to say that they had obtained out of any of the transactions any secret profits whatever. Everything as to commission, etc., was men- j tioned to the directors at their meetings, and | was approved by them. „ ] Mr. Lawson Walton submitted that at least the directors were guilty of improper conduct in apportioning shares to themselves at par when their market value was three or four times that amount. They had also failed to show that they had received the assent of the shareholders to their receiving the commission, and therefore a clear case had been made out why they should refund it. Sir Edward Clarke said there was no evi- dence before his lordship that the property was sold at an undervalue, and as to allotting the shares to themselves at par, they had a perfect right to do so, and there was therefore no case against them on that point, unless mala fides were proved. It was a most ex- traordinary case of alleged misfeasance, and Mr. Evans should have been satisfied with what he got out of it, seeing that for years he had been paid 10 and 15 per cent. on his investment of £160, and that when the pro- perty was sold he got £ 1,013. He contended that the respondents were justified in all they had done, and that it had been for the benefit of the shareholders generally. His Lordship said the applicants had not been able to produce any evidence to show that the directors did anything wrong in al- lotting the shares to themselves and their friends. As to whether Isaac and his firm were entitled to retain the amount of JE 1,600 costs which they received, he had come to the conclusion that whilst acting as directors and also as solicitors to the company they thought they had protected themselves by getting a resolution passed authorising them to be paid their solicitors' charges. He was satisfied that they made the charges on the strength of that resolution being passed, and the applicants were shown to have assented to the accounts being parked. Then as to the serious matter of comml ion. Isaac and his partner were solicitors & :id directors to the company, and were thus in a double fiduciary position. It was therefore doubly necessary that they should make no secret profit which they did not account for to the company. The payment of the £ 2,000 was made by the other three directors named Davies, and it was doubly necessary that such payment should have been carefully recorded and discovered to the shareholders. Therefore some relief must be given on the question of commission, and the question arose how much. He could not do more than order that the share pro- perly attributable to Evans and Jones— about one-twenty-eighth—should be paid to this account. There would be no order as to costs.

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Home Tooke, who was as rude as he was re- publican, being asked by George III. whether he played at cards, replied. No, your majesty! the fact is, I cannot tell a king from a knave." You are a regular miser!' exclaimed Mrs. Snooper, when her husband refused to give her twenty-five shillings she asked for. "No, not a miser." replied Snooper, merely an economiser." Loving Wife: Why didn't you come home last night, my dear? I sat up and waited for you." Husband: So I imagined; that's why I didn't come."

ATHLETIC NOTES. ¡ [BR ABGOB."J I "ABGUS" invites the Co-operation of local cricketers to make this column as complete and reliable as possible. He would be glad, to receive dates of fixtures and other information from secretaries of wcul clubs, ere. To ensure insertion, scores of matches and any other particulais must reach "THK CAMBRIAN" Offue, not later than Wednesday morning in each week. The date of the matches must in all casej be given.

THE ROYAL JUBILEE METAL EXCHANGE (INCORPORATED). There was a fnll attendance on 'Change on Tuesday. There were present: Messrs. D. and W. R. M. Lewis (Gorseinon), George Strick (Garnos Co.), v. H. Thomas (Llanelly), W. Buckland (Morriston), 1). Bevan (Morlais Co.). W. Davis (Ebbw Vaie Steel Co.). P. B. Main- waring (Llanelly). LI. Davies (Albion Co.), J. S. Tregoning (Llanelly), R. W. Tolfree (^reforest), W. H. Edwards (.Vlorriston), H. V. Witts (J. Watson and Co.), J. Paton lPo, typool), D. Russell (CL dach), W. Lean, E. P. Jones. J. S. Lester (Carmarthen). R. W. Evans (Llar.elly), W. Bright (Fairwood), D. Richards (Pantyffynon). F.' F. Ciird (Bri'on Feiry). J. H. Strick (Neath). Jos. Ban^'ham (Barrow Co.), F. K. Clegg. F. S. Parker (F. I. Saunders ;tnd Co. G?orge Rowe (Upper Forest Co.), George Smith (vie >r*e Smith and Co.), E. Llewellyn Daniel (Cvrmfe.in), T. Het-soheii Jo:,es, W. D. R es (iiorri-toi ), F'. R. Phillips (Ynismudw), D. Lewis (Gor-ei"on). R. Rosser (Cilfriw). J. H. PoulId (?,!idiaod Railway) C. G B;GGS T. W. Joms, J. R. Waison, E. illi.ll, D.I.nne. JOSEPH .Lewis, D. -Jenkins, H. Ciement (Fairwood), E. Trut.shaw (Llanelly), J. T. Davies (Blaenavon Co.), H. Chalk, D. R. David (Port Talbot), G. Thomas, TH^MA^- Low ndes. C. E. and H. M. Peel, R .ger Beck (Gowerton). B rtie Perkujs, T. G wynne (B.iton Ferrv), W. H. Francis, W. Law (Superintendent Swans-A Harbour). John D.er ((,rn merchant;, Tho*. Davies (Cambri..). G. W. D ;vey, D. Harris (Aberiash Co.), R. Haidy, S. Stevens, Din Williams, J. OORFLEIA (L'iJlwyn Knà C0), Vaughan RicLaras, and T. I' DAVIES (Foxhole). SWANSEA, Tuesday, May 15, 1900. PIG IRON.—Tht're has been a >barp fall in Pig Iron warrants of lOd. p';r ton in Scotch. 6*1 per tYD in M;ddlesl>oro', & 2s. per ton in Hematite, v-hiie from the beginrinu of the mouth the fall has teei. 3s. per ton in Scot-h, lid. per ton in Mid ilesb ,ro and 3s. 3d. per ton !ll Hematite, notwithstanding the constant rydnotion in the stocks, which are agaiu this UEEK lessened to the ex'ent of 12.000 tons. T'e present fall IS ;n sympathy with the fall of a dolluv in the v.-ilue oi American Pigs, and is ALSO influenced by TNE co-istant reports ci imports of FigS into this country. FINISHED IRON AND STEEL.—It is stated that in consequence of the unsettled state of the Pig lvo-market, orders for Fini-hed Iron and Steel arC ben g withh< la, and tnere is r ) business to rep A-t ot any fresh contracts being made. IINPLATES. J?A.- receipts iroin the works are in "XI-ESS or the shipments, causing a further increase in the stocks. The Luyers of TiripLatpa appear to be hol li. g back th«T orders in the hope I f makii g th< ir pure ases at lower prices, aud it is evidprt that they a-e INST'gated to do this hy the effect that TL ■ import or American bars into tuis country will ha* e. ibrae quantities HAVING been purchased for PROMPT 'iiv.Tv, but there are d-ubta as to whether the deliveries can be relied upon .o be made v.;thiu a reasonable time. FIG IRON.-Gbsgow warrants, 69s 7d, 70s 8d, 70- o £ a, cah buyers. Jdun>LKSBK,o:.— No. 3, 74s 0 £ D, 74s Id. Other numbers 111 ^rtion. HEMATIXII. Warrants, 81s 6d, for mixed NUITT F O-B. Cumberland, according to Urand WELSH HEMATITE.—NOB 1, 2 and 3. 90s. WELSH HAltS, £ 9 10s Od to £ 9 126 6J. Angles, &c., a: usual extras, f.o.t. at works. BHKET IRON.— £ 11 0S 0a to £ 11 5s 0,1, f.o.t. at works. BTEEL RAILS.—Heavy sections, £ 7 5s 0D to £7 78 6d light dc., £ 8 5s Od to iS 7s 6d, Lt.. t. s:eepers, angles, channels, FCC., according to section and specincatinn. STEEL SHEETS.— £ 10 15s Od to .Ell Os Od, with FHE nsual extras for the hi^T.er ganges. BE^SE^KR STEKL.—Tinpla'e bars, £ 7 5^ 0D. SIEMEN'S TINPLATE BARS.-i:est..E77s"6d All oehvered in the dietnct; uett c&,h. Bdiets an, i Biooms d,d Midlands, z67 15s Od to C-S. TINPLATKS.—Makers' quotations for B. esemer s.eelcoke 15s 9d to 16s Oct; Siemens (cuke finish) lbs OA to 16s 31 temes, UER double boy 28 bv 2° C..3°T°D |ls Od to 34, 0d bit CUJSJL lb- UD to 17s wd, according to fi. isL of brand wasters Gd to Is per box LET-- than PN!PE.S- extras. All d.ivered in Prince of Waies Dock, Swansea; cas less 3 AN™ PER CEOT- '•FCEETE FOR KA)VAN:sing, 6X3 39 £ 15 Od t" £ 15 10- Od per ton F o t finished black plate, £ 12 IW Od to P,12 7s 6d per ton, f.o.t. Canaua-, 211 158 Od to iii 17S 6d per ton. Lo.t. G-a.lvaLised sheets. 24 G., £ 15 0s, 26 G., JE15 158. The Swansea Harbour Trustees have furnished the following official return oi tin plates eoeived from the \voi-ks, slapped, aud iu stock Week ending* Ltlfit week. Correv'pondinsr IIAY 12, 1900. week last year. B. xes. Boxes. Boxes. Received 65.352 86,759 57,396 Sh'pped 46 600 64.409 93,211 In stock 255.171 2O6.2O9 213^73 COPPER—CCU; bars, £ 73 10s 01 TO E73 Os ad. BLOCK TiN, EI31 10. Od t, öÙ30 10., Od. SPELTER. £ 21 1Gs Od, per telegram received on 'Change. LEAD.—English, £ 17 5101 Od Spanish, C17 Os. ANTHRACITE big vein, selected for malting purposes. 18s Od to 18s 6d second quality, do 16s 6d ,o 17s 01; ordinary large according to quality, 13" 6d to 14s Od; rubbly culm, 10s Od to 10s 3D per ton. All delivered FOB SWANSEA, cash 30 days, les- 2i per cent. STEAM COALS—Large, 21- to 22s 6d second qllahty do 188 0. bunkers, according1 to quality, 16s 01 to 16s 6a small, 14s 6d to JLIS Od per ton, dt-livered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 21 per cent. BHUMINOUS COALS.—Large (No. 3 Rhondda); large (INO. 2 Rhondaa) thro' do. small dn per ton, delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days' LESS 2J per cent., according to arrangement -1,'0^E;?,ESV0UNDRY' 3256(1 35S; furnace, oO- 0T to 3.Is 0U per ton, f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2, per cent. PATENT FUEL.-188 Od tc 205 Od. IRON G>JKS.—Tatna (PER Naylor, Benson v. ON J Rubio, 21S per ion, C3 3H, 30 days. PI RWOOD.—20B Od to 21s per ton into trucks, nett, CISH 30 aavs.

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Business men who marry their typewriter girls are apt to find that the voung women are not so ready to submit to dictation aiVr the wedding as before it. Doctor: "No. sir; it is nearly obsolete in practice. We don't bleed lOW as thev used to do formerly. atrabilious Patient" All! -not with the lancet, you mean Learn, my son. that punctuality is one of the most important of the virtues. Imitate that of the sun, which always rises exactiv at the break of day—never earlier, never later." • The young professor (giving lesson in ches31: In one more move, Miss Lai ra, I con achieve a mate. Do you guess itr" Mi-s Laura < timidly): "Asking papa? Is that it professor?" He: I never knew how it felt to be jilted." ell, it s all your own fault." There is only one thing I ever do for policy s sake. What's that?" pav 1 premium. Forrester: Were you ever in a ternble accident' Lancaster: "I raet MY by Mrs. cOIning to a frieu(1 in a De%- bonnet: When I ca-me in and saw nice!" know it Was you- you looked so A Youiilz iadv who w%s visited by a number m-ltnia lawyers, »a:d she was still heart r J. 111 a multitude °f counsellors there is safety.

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THE CHILDREN'S CORNER. CONDUCTED BY UNCLE ROBIN. I I Between the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower. Comes a Dause in the day's occupations That is'known as the Children's Hour." All teachers are invited to send to UNCLE ROBIN, The Cambrian," Wind-street, Swansea, particulars of anything suitable for publi- cution in connection with their schools—in- teresting personal notes about the children (with names, etc.) curious sayings, note- j worthy examination results, etc. TO SCHOOLMASTERS AND OTHERS. Uncle Robin will give a handsome prize to the boy or girl who seuds in the best report of any school concert. Schoolmasters and teachers whose concerts have net yet been held would Oblige by making this known to their scholars. "GIRLS WANTED." That was the placard swaying in the breeze, Girls Wanted," and all day long all sorts of fgirls noticed the swinging advertisement. Big f[irls and little girls, fat girls and thin girls, oud girls and quiet girls, went into the shop and were engaged to work in the new knitting- mill. "Girls Wanted." -!¡, I have had a nor,, Of waking dream over that placard. It seemed as if I saw it suspended from the blue sky, where the cords fastened to it were upheld by invisible hands. It was snowy white, with a silvery edge, and the letters were of gold. The sun shone on them and they sparkled and danced as if in great joy. Swaying to and fro away up in the sky, it seemed to me that it meant that the whole world was crying: Girls wanted." And now that I am wide awake I feel just the Iftme as I did. The whole world does want girls good (;irls, home girls. FUNNY LAW'S'M'ADE FOR BOYS. Perhaps the most remarkable of all laws made for boys exist in Heligoland, a little island about a mile across, which England gave to Germany nine years ago in exchange for some land and right of way in Africa. Here no boy UDder the age of sixteen is allowed to enter a Public-house for any purpose whatever. That to itself is not remarkable, as the same law «i<tz elsewhere, but the law goes on to forbid boy under sixteen to enter a theatre! The wjjntomime season must be a very sad time for •"•children of Heligoland. And New York, (aw to « recent case, has a similar theatre Virginia °pef^ion. The city of Roanoke, in bovs Very anxious that the morals of its f!nvin<i n°t be 'corrupted, and the City j ? Passed a law providing that all boys— in th gnla-under sixteen years of age must be in the house at nine o'clock at night., and must *u 110ut al°ne again. In the winter months tu6 latest hour at which they are allowed in the Streets alone is eight. Another clause enacts, too, that no proceedings will be taken if the boy bas a written permission from his parent or guardian to be out, but unless he has that per- mission, or is searching for a doctor, the boy who is out after the hours mentioned runs the risk of being arrested and his parents fined. It seems incredible that there should be a law anywhere forbidding boys to accept what is freely offered to them, but boys under sixteen in Norway are etrictly forbidden to accept cigarettes from any- body, either as a gift or in exchange for pay- ment. The enactment is part of a wider law governing the relations of boys and tobacco. The sale of tobacco to boys under sixteen is abso- lutely prohibited, and tobacconists who sell tobacco to such boys are subject to a fine. Tourists are forbidden to offer tobacco in any form, and are liable to prosecution if they do so, Just as the boy is liable to a fine if he accepts t. Even a father is fined, if he is known to be guilty of breaking tbia law, the object of Which is, of course, to protect the health of the itiya of the country. A SMALL LIFE. Margery was spending a week with her grand- mother in the country, and had enjoyed country life as only a city-bred child could, as long as the weather was bright; but it had now rained for two days, keeping her indoors, and she stood at the window looking out on the wet lawn disconsolately. There was a tank down in the pasture which held three feet of water; its brim was on a level with the ground, and Carlo, the dog, was looking down into it. Wondering what he could -See to bark at in such a place, Margery put on her hat and went down to the tank, peering anxiously over the edge, while Carlo became more and more excited. At first she could see nothing; then, looking closer, what do you think abe saw ? Swollen by the rains, the water was high, but floating placidly upon a bit of plank Was a tiny rain-drenched mouse, with very bright bfack eyes, and a very chilled expression indeed. Margery imagined she was sent to rescue him, just as people in books are sent to rescue shipwrecked heroes and heroines, and she had not the heart to leave him to his fate after the terrors which she was sure he had experienced during the night. There was the tiny hero, and there was the deep sea tossing his raft about; so she got a dipper, tied it to a pole, and lowered it to the rescue. Would you believe it, he seemed to understand and welcome the help offered ? He stood on his hind legs and climbed into the dipper almost before it touched the water, and did not attempt to jump out when Margery brought him to land. He did not even seem aware of her presence, for he was extremely busy rubbing his wet jaws with his tiny paws and shaking his wet fur. When Carlo was not looking she turned him loose in some dry straw And let him finish his toilet at home. PUSSY WAS A THIEF. Father knew cat that several evenings fol- lowing brought an apple into the house. She -would lay it on the mat at the foot of the stairs and mew till someone came to take it. They watched to see where she got them. and found •he went to a tree in a neighbour's garden, got up and knocked an apple down, and then rolled it round to the door. If this happened to be ahut the would jump on the latch, which was low, till she opened it. But Pussy had ta be taught that it was bad mariners to steal. TWO LITTLE GOURMANDS. (Soma funny tales are told of Gracie and Bertie, a couple of young people who were wont to shew a good deal of shrewdness when any- thing nice to eat was concerned. Bertie had half a biscuit buttered, and a whole one unbuttered. He gave Grace the whole one, and kept the buttered. A remark beiniz made about his giving away the larger piece, Miss Gracie said: "Yes, he gave me the biggest, and kept thebutterest." "Here, Bertie," said his mamma once, "take these two cakes and give the smaller one to your BIXW." Bertie examined the cakes carefully, appeared undecided, and finally took an heroic bite out of one of them. which he passed over to expectant Gracie with the remark, There, Oracie, I've made you a smaller one—they were both the same size." When in the nursory at dinner one daynuree said: "Gracie, I have already told you you must eat broad with your meat." Grace replied: "But, nurse, you know I can't do two things at once." The same young laav had been told that it was not polite tcTtake tHe last biscuit on the table. The other morning, at breakfast, she was observed to gaze long and earnestly at the solitary biscuit on the bread-plate. The temptation at last' proved too great. Reaching for the coveted morsel, she exclaimed: 11 Oh, mamma, I'm almost starved! I won't be polite to-day. I'll wait till some day when I ain't too hungry." Gracie shewed how wonderfully sharp her wits were marte by hunger on another occasion. She was looking wistfully at a diminutive pie, wheu her mamma said: "Gracie, I want you to save your nice pie, so that papa can see it when he comra home." Said Gracie, still looking wist- fully: "I think I could tell papa exactly how it looks. ALL ABOUT TADPOLES. Bertie, with his brother and sisters, had come on a visit to Aunt Po!lie. "I believe you want to know what I can tell you about tadpoles and how we used to keep them," said Aunt Pollie, addressing her eldest nephew. "Yes-does the water have to be changed ? said Bertie: "I thought frogs lived in dirty water," "Tho water in a pond gets changed by the rain, doesn't it, Aunt Pollie ? said Bessie. Very often there is a stream running into the pond," said Bob. "And there is only a little woter in the bowl," said Bee. "It has to be changed to give ti;e tadpoles fresh air," said Aunt Pollie, and for that reason it must be changed every few days." But don't the tadpoles get away whilst the water is being changed?" asked Bertie. "We used to ladle out our tadpoles with the soup-ladle into a small basin," said Aunt Pollie. "What fun said Bee. "I should love to do that." "Of course it must be done carefully," said Aunt Pollie, "so that the tadpoles have always a little water to swim in." One day," whispered Grannie, Uncle Will chopped off a tadpole's tail when he was cnanping the water." Did it mind ? asked Bessie. "I expect it thought it was a help," said Bee, "because it has to get rid of its tail." "I don't think it quite thought it was a help," said Aunt Pollie "but you remember to change the water carefully when you have tadpoles. Well, they grow and grow, and what happens nèxt. ? said Bertie. "Two small legs appear," said Aunt Pollie, "and you can see them gradually grow- ing." "Are they the front legs ?" asked Bob. "No, the hind legs appear first," said Aunt Pollie, "and then, after a time, the front legs." "They must look queer with legs and a long tail," said Bee. "They gradually begin to look more like little frogs," said Aunt Pollie; "the shape of the head changes, and very soon the long tail begins to get shorter. As soon as the four legs have grown it is as well to move them into shallower water and put small pieces of pumice-stone into the water "For the tadpoles to eat ?" said Bee. They all laughed. "No, to sit upon," said Aunt Pollie; "for as soon as the tadpole becomes a frog he cannot live entirely in the water--he has to come up to bipathe."

HARBOUR TRUST. TRADE OF THE PORT. THE LATE MR. A. MASON, J.P. A monthly meeting of the Swansea Harbour Trust was held at the Guildhall on Monday j morning. Present: Mr. Griffith Thomas (chairman), Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, M.P., Sir John Jones Jenkins, M.P., Alderman J. Aeron Thomas, Mr. F. H. Glynn Price, Mr. George E. Cook, Mr. Roger Beck, Mr. T. Freeman, Alderman D. Harris, Alderman Fred. Brad- ford, Alderman Howel Watkins, Col. Pike, Mr. R. Martin, Alderman W. Evans, Mr. M. Ttttton, Mr. Strick (Clerk) and Mr. A. O. Schenk (Engineer). THE LATE MB. A. MASON, J.P. The Chairman moved That the Trustees record with sincere regret the death of Mr. Albert Mason, who was a member of the Board for sixteen years (for nine of which he was chairman of the Finance Committee), rendered valuable service to the Trust, and was ever ready to lend his support in advanc- ing the interests of the harbour and its trade. The Trustees feel they have sustained 1 a great loss by the death of Mr. Mason, and they tender to Mrs. Mason and the members of the family their sincere condolence in their bereavement." Sir John Jones Jenkins, M.P., seconded. He said the late Mr. Mason brought the same capacity to bear in his public as in his private work, while he always displayed a kindliness and urbanity that won him the respect and confidence of all. Mr. Mason had rendered the harbour very valuable services. Alderman J. Aeron Thomas said the late Mr. Mason was a generous man, with a broad mind and considerable business ability. The resolution was carried in silence. MR. EDWARD STRICK'S RETIREMENT. The Chairman moved That the Trustees desire to record their regret at the retirement of Mr. Edward Strick from the office of Coroner of the Seignory of Kilvey and Gower, and the consequent severance of his connec- tion with the Trust. The Trustees tender their thanks to Mr. Strick for the many use- ful services which he rendered the Harbour over the long period of nearly 38 years, during which he held a seat on the Board, and offer him their best wishes on his retirement from public life." Sir John Llewelyn, M.P., seconded. He said they were all sensible of the great ser- vices rendered by Mr. Strick, whose connec- tioD, with the Duke of Beaufort had been to the benefit of the town and port. The resolution was carried unanimously. FINANCE .COMMITTEE. April, 1900. April, 1899. REVENUE. JE S. d. iC s. d. ShippiugRates 3065 6 2 3411 1 7 Rates on Goods. 2719 3 10 2561 3 10 Wharfage t,22 17 9 346 9 1 Low Level Railway 028 9 2 541 19 7 Reutg-Railway Companies 1310 v 0 1S2Z 10 0 Do. Other Lessbes. 3i9 19 4 439 1 8 Do. Sundry 267 19 4 477H7 Pressure Water &7U7 &2 17 11 Cranage and Labour 2351 lz 6 £ 013 2 1 Ballast Kates 4011 8 338 0 0 Sundry Receipts 648 la 4 8W 3 10 ,^lls72 7 8 JB11844 2 EXPENDITURE, £ a. d. £ a. d. Interest 5450 0 0 5303 0 0 Salaries 442 8 4 392 .8 4 Wages (Ordinal 174o 17 0 1570 19 7 Rents, Kates, 0 00 0 0 0 Stores 26i 19 3 137 13 5 Monthly Bills 900 15 6 £ 43 13 5 Wages (Contractor) 127776 1192 11 9 Do. (Do. for jiallftst) 16 7 6 129 16 11 10161 15 1 9567 13 fi Dredging 6*6 16 0 649 lô 0 gIC808 1, 1.6102179 5 £ 1063 16 7 JE1626 14 9 Comparative Revenue and Expenditure for the years 190u and 18#9:— 1900. 1899. £ s. d. £ s. d. Revenue of 4 months [;0408 4 10 „„ 47876 6 8 Expenditure do. 40018 9 9 4B979 10 0 JBL364 15 1 JBM96 16 8 Surplus Revenue to theSlst Dec., 1899. £ 38^86 14 10 Add surplus to date, as ibove 2384 15 1 X41221 8 11 ACCRUING INTEREST ACCOUNT. ——————— Balance in bands of Treasurers on the 30th April, 1900 C22599 9 5 Mr. F. H. Glynn Prioe moved the adoption of the minutes of this committee. Mr. George E. Cook seconded, and it was carried. The Chairman moved that the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Albert Mason be filled up, and that the election take place on June 5th next. Col. Pike seconded, and it was carried. Col. Pike moved that the common seal be affixed to the usual stock certificates, etc. Mr. Bradford seconded, and it was carried.

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA, MONDAY. Lord Roberts entered Kroonstad on Satur- day without opposition. The Free Staters refused any longer to oppose us, and Mr. Steyn fled with the Transfvaalers towards the Vaal. In the procession which entered the town the Colonials and th3 Yeomanry had places of honour. Free Staters who can give a good account of themselves are disarmed and allowed to go to their homes, so that the Commander-in-Chief, noted for his humanity, but quite as much for his sternness, must be convinced that they feel thoy have done enough in drawing the chestnuts out of the fire. Reports of recrimi- nations between the two peoples have been continually cropping up, but have been as generally discredited. There can no longer be any doubt on the point. Lord Roberts says that the Fre3 Staters accuse the Tians- vaaler3 of making use of them and then desert- ing them. Lindley is now the capital of the Orange Free State, according to a proclamation of President Steyn. It is a small town lying to the east of Kroonstad, and has been selected, no doubt, in the hope that the Boers in the south-east will rally there. A correspondent states that the President grew quite mad with rage, and kicked and cuffed several of the burghers who, having followed him from the beginning of the war, refused any longer to accept his leadership. An enterprising photographer in the town took a snapshot of the scene, and it is stated that the plate plainly shows Steyn striking right and left, and that copies are fetching high prices. I came, I saw, they fled." That is now the monotonous but terrible tenour of Lord Roberts's despatches. Neither does his strategy vary. The long line of 150,000 armed men, drawn from the most southerly part of the Transvaal to the north-east of the Free State, and thence prolonged by the additional 30,000 men under the command of General Buller, is a vast outflanking force, destined to seize the Transvaal as if with a giant's arms. The same plan is adopted on a smaller but more immediately operative scale in directing the movements of the troops acting directly under Lord Roberts. The Boer was a remarkably mobile and enterprising enemy till Lord Roberts, with almost brutal simpli- city, paralysed his native slimness." We had superior numbers with which to envelop him. In every encounter Lord Roberts, while attacking the main Boer position, has threatened to envelop both its wings with forces equal to its entire strength. The con- sequence is that the Boers have been constant- ly taking up new positions and continually falling back from them. It looks, to use a famous phrase, as if the sands of this war were fast running out, and that we have only to wait for the inevitable surrender. At tho Zand River fight, or, rather, flight, when the right wing retreated the left held out on two low rocky kopjes, The advance against them was made by the Sussex Regi- ment, forming the first line, with the City Imperial Volunteers supporting. Both en- countered shell fire, but when the Susses men fixed bayonets and made a rush the Boers took to their heels. Sir Charles Warren has been appointed Military Governor of Cape Colony, North of the Orange River," with the exception of the Kimberley district—that is to say, of what I was recently the Orange Free State. The an- nexation i3 further officially notified in the I postage. The stamps of the Free State are being used on letters sent home from Bloem- fontein, but are marked in black letters "V.R.I." There seems to be no doubt that the Johan- nesburg explosion was due to inexpert work- men, like many other occurrences of the same kind that have taken place in the arsenals 1 which the Transvaal Government has been carrying on in the simple faith that what they were unable to do themselves would be ac- complished miraculously for them. WEDNESDAY. Mafeking has suffered another attack from the Boers, who, according to their own ac- count, were surrounded. The garrison are brave enough to dare anything, but the Duke of Wellington said that men fight on their stomachs, and it is doubtful whether the starved defenders would be equal to a bold counter move like this. It is just possible that they have been reinforced by the van- guard of the relieving expedition, and if so, we could understand the Boer admission. A telegram from Colonel Baden-Powell, dated 7th inst., says all is well, fever is declin- ing, and there is food enough to do for an- other month. Sir Redvers Buller occupied Dundee yester- day, the Boers retreating north, after looting every house, in a spirit of mischief, apparent- ly, for the buildings have not been structur- ally injured. The general movement com- menced last Friday, in accordance with in- structions from Lord Roberts' to hold the enemy in the Biggarsberg range. Every de- tail of the widely reaching plan was carried out without a hitch. Sir Redvers says our losses are very small-a result which, with characteristic generosity, he attributes to the excellent troop-leading of General Hamilton. General Lord Dundonald, and Col. Bethune." Marching through hot smoke and burning sparks must be an irritating experience for troops. The Boers fired all the grass on the top of the Berg as they retreated, and Sir Redvers adds: The wind being unfavour- able to us we were scarcely able to see at all." The infantry marched well through this scene, which Dante might have imagined, and Lord Dundonald's column actually accom- plished forty miles in one day under these conditions in a waterless country. Our brave fellows must have looked at the close of the march as black as if they had been bred in another clime. General Rundle has broken up the Boers in the south, and their surrender or capture can be only a matter of days. Mr. Steyn's brother is among the prisoners in our hands. THE ENTRY INTO KROONSTAD. According to the Standard correspon- dent, the entry of Lord Roberts was a mag- nificent spectacle. The men of the Eleventh Division, under General Pole-Carew—bronzed and hardened veterans—marched past the Commander-in-Chief in grand style, amid the cheers of the British residents, whose delight was not the least moving feature of the scene. The Times" correspondent says the infan- try had marched seventeen miles, yet, with the doubtful exception of the British entry into Ladysmith, no scene so impressive has been seen during the war as that of the Guards swinging past to the accompaniment of the drums and fifes, proud of this fulfil- ment of Lord Roberts's promise to march at their head into the next capital he occupied. The correspondent of the Daily Express" states that the Dutch inhabitants appeared to enjoy the spectacle of khaki-clad British soldiers in their midst they stood with eyes and mouths open—impressed, dazzled, be- wildered. It was plain to be seen that they were impressed by the contrast between our troops, who, notwithstanding their long march, looked fit and eager, and the burghers who had left the town without making an effort to defend it against the invading army. The Daily Mail" correspondent states that a Boer told him that he had no idea that Englaml had such soldiers. Their endur- ance on foot amazed him. He prophesies we shall be at Pretoria in six weeks. There will j bo no halting for a fight, as the burghers are afraid of meeting Cronje'e fate. TWENTY AUSTRALIANS. THEY HOLD A KOPJE AGAINST 400 BOERS. The Daily News publishes an interest- ing letter from its special correspondent at Bethany, Mr. A. G. Hales, forwarding a Boer's account of the incident near Coles- berg in which 20 Australians held a kopje against 400 Boers — There were about 400 hundred of us," said the Boer, all picked men, and when the commandant called to us to go and take the kopje, we sprang up eagerly, and dashed down over some hills, meaning to croas the gully, j and charge up the kopje where. those twenty men were waiting for us. But we did not know the Australians—then. We know then» now. Scarcely had we risen to our feet when they loosed their rifles on us, and not a shot was wasted. They did not fire as regular soldiers nearly always do, volley after volley, straight in front of them, but every one picked his man, and 8hot to kill. They fired like lightening, too, never dwelling on the trigger, yet never wildly wasting lead, and all around us our best and boldest dropped, until we dared not face them. We dropped to cover, and tried to pick them off, but they were cool and watchful, throwing no chance away. We tried to crawl from rock to rock to hem them in. but they, holding their fire until our burghers moved, plugged us with iead, until we dared not stir a step ahead, and all the time the British troops, with all their convoy, were slowly, but safely, falling back through the kopjea, where we had hoped to hem them in. We gnawed our becrds and cursod those follows who played our guziie as we had thought no living man could play it. Then onse again we tried to rush the till, and once again they drove us back, though our guns wero playing on the heights they held. We could not face their fire. To move up- right to cross a dozen yards meant certain death, and many a Boer wife was widowed and many a child left fatherless by thrive silent men who held the heights above ds. They did not cheer as we came onward. They did not play wild music, they only clung close as climbing weeds to the rocks, and shot as we never saw men shoot before, and never hope to Bee men shoot again. .ITTSTRALIANB HERE TO STAY." Then we got ready to sweep the hills with guns, but our Commandant, admiring those brave few who would not budge before us in spite of our numbers, sent an officer to them to ask them to surronder, promising them all the honours of war. But they sent us word to come and take them if we could. And then ou<- officer asked them three times if they would hold up their hands, and at the third time a grim sergeant rose and answered him —" Aye, we will hold up our hands; but when we do, by God, you'll find a bayonet in 'em. Go back and tell your Commandant that Australia's here to stay.' And there they stayed, and fought us hour by hour, holding us back, when but for them victory would have been with us. We shelled them all along their scattered line, and tried to rush them under cover of the artillery fire; but they only held their posts with stouter hearts, and shot the straighter when the fire wa3 hottest, and we could do nothing but lie. there and swear at them, though we admired then1 for their stubborn pluck. They hold the hill till all their men were safe, and then, dash- ing down the other side, jumped into their raddles and mode off, carrying their wounded with them. They were but 20 men, and we 400."

THE MAYOR'S FUND for- 1. Providing for the families of Resezviste from Swansea and District called to the Colours. 2. Providing for the Relief of the families of those who may lose their lives whilst in active service, and 3. Providing for the Relief of the thousands of Refugees driven from the Transvaal by the exigencies of War, and now left without means in various South African towns. -2 S. d. Amount already advertised 2839 l 7 Further subscriptions received — Further contribution—Proceeds of concert by Swansea. Ladies' Choir and others, per Mrs. Aeron Thomas 23 4 0 Employees of Elba Steel Works, Gowerton (1 and 2) 17 15 9 Messrs. Wright Butler and Co.'a equivalent 17 15 9 Employees L. and N.W. Railway Steam Sheds, 22nd weekly con- tribution (1 and 2) 0 10 5 Employees Swansea Hematite Iron and Steel Works, 26th weekly con- tribution (1 and 2) 5 12 2 Messrs. Wright Butler and Co.'s equivalent (1 and 2) 5 12 2 Employees of the Fairwood Tin- plate Co., Ltd., Gowerton 2 14 0 Employees of Messrs. Pritchird s Chemical Works, 6th monthly contribution (1 and 2) 2 0 0 Added' by Edgar J. Pritchard (1 and 2) 2 0 0 Employees of Messrs. Vivian and Sons, Hafod Silver Works 7 0 0 Liberal Club, per Mrs. Brown 0 14 10 Liberal Club, per Well Wisher 0 14 10 Employees L. and N.W.R. Steam Sheds, 24th weekly contribution (1 and 2) 0 10 1 Employees Swansea Hematite Iron and Steel Works, 27th weekly contribution (1 and 2) 6 1 8 Messrs. Wright Butler and Co.'s equivalent (1 and 2) 6 1 8 Employees of Messrs. Vivian and Sons, E Department 1 10 10 Proceeds of Concert at Cwm. Llan- samlet, per Mr. C. B. Griffiths and Rev. T. H. Jones, Trallwyn 43 4 9 The numbers (1), (2) and (3) indicate 'he fund to which the donation is alio -atecl. Subscriptions may be sent to the Mayor or paid to the loeal Banks. THE RED CROSS FUND. Mrs. Ebenezer Davies, who is doing splendid work in Swansea in connection with the Red Cross Fund, last week received the following letter from the secretary in London: — Dear Madam.—We beg to thank you for the excellent things you have sent for the sick and wounded. They will proceed to South Africa on the Avondale Castle,' which sails on Friday next. Will you please assure rour kind helpers that all our (Red Cross) things find their way to the hospitals waiting them, as we have the right (acting under the Government) to send them from Cape Town or Durban before the comforts of other societies. I shall have the pleasure of send- ing you a new circular in a few days." VINOLIA FUND: NOW £10,000. On Saturday we received the following tele- gram from the great Vinolia Company :—"To the Editor of The Cambrian,' Swansea. Pleased to report the Vinolia War Fund now £ 10,000. Thank you for valuable assistance, and invite your continued support. Hope to make the amount ten times as much before war closes. Vinolia Company." "WOMEN AGAINST THE WAR." TO THE EDITOR OF THE CAMBRIAN." SIR,—Will you tell the Welsh people through your paper, of the meeting in Lon- don for "Women against the War," which we are organising for June 13tli. We hope many delegates will come from Wales, and if those who cannot come so far would write a post-card to say they are in sympathy with its purpose, their voices would speak with those who can be present. We want all England, not London alone, to be represented at this great meeting. A rmall Committee has been appointed to r arrange this meeting, consisting of Mrs. Leonard Courtney, Mrs. Bryce, The Marchion- ess of Ripon, Mrs. F. Mackarness, and my- self. Will all who wish for tickets, or who are in sympathy with us, communicate with me?— I am, yours faithfully, (Signed) EMILY HOBHOUSE, Hon. Sec. S.A.C.C. Women Workers,

SOME HINDU APHORISMS. Far better far, Abandon life at once than not fulfil One's own appointed work-, another's duty Brings danger to the man who meddles with :t. Pain, not pleasure, has a real existence. Riches and pleasure are the resort of evil. There is no cousel where no elders are; There are no elders who declare no law. What will books do for who has no sense? How can a mirror benefit the blind? I, Wine is averse from secrecy; it has A power to bring to light what is concealed, The hidden qualities, both good and bad. As drifting logs may haply meet On ocean's waters surging to and fro, And having met, drift once more apart, So fleeting is the intercourse of men.

CRICKET. SWANSEA v. USE. The Swansea First Eleven journeyed to Usk on Saturday to try conclusions with the local team, which on that occasion included a couple of Newport men, several who play for Monmouth County, and Corporal Rowntree, Cardiff. The weather was all that could be desired, but ground rather heavy, owing to the recent rainfalls. Swansea went first to the wickets, and, notwithstanding a poor opening, managed to make 83 ere the last wicket collapsed. The homesters opened their innings well, runs to the number of 36 being scored before the first wicket fell. After this, however, Creber and Bowers sent the balls down in better style, with the result that the re- mainder of the homesters were unable to make any stand at the wickets. In the end Swansea came out victorious to the tune of 83 runs to 57. Bowers, who made his first ap- pearance in the ranks of the Swansea Eleven, as a professional, bowled remarkably well, taking six wickets at a cost of only ten runs. No doubt his services will be retained by the ClUb. The following were the scores: — SWANSEA.—1st Innings. Jones, c Bates b Rowntree 1 I Bancroft, b Mayes 1 Ellis, c Rees b Mayes 20 Creber, b Rowntree 0 Cameron, b Mayes 0 Geoghegan, c and b Stedman 31 Davies, run out 15 Johnson, b Stedman 0 Bishop, c Rowntree b Mayes 9 Lloyd, b Mayes 4 Bowers, not out 0 Extras 1 Total. 83 U SK.-1st Innings. Ree." b Bowers 26 Hill, b Creber 11 j Rowntree, st. Bancroft b Creber 2 H. Phillips, c Lloyd b Bowers 4 Steadman, b Bowers 9 Mayes, b Creber 0 G. Edmunds, c Jones b Bowers 0 Bates, c Davies b Creber 0 j Roberts, c Creber b Bowers 0 Waters, b Bowers 2 Edmunds, not out 2 Extras. 1 Total. 57 j Creber took 4 wickets for 27 runs, and Bowers 6 wickets for 10 runs. SWANSEA.—2nd Innings. Bowers, c Edmunds b Hill 1 Davies, b Roberts. 1 j Johnson, b Hill 1 Lloyd, not out. 9 Creber, b Roberts. 12 Extras. 3 i Total. 27 j SWANSEA SECONDS V. GOWERTON. Had time sufficed, the defeat of Gowerton would have been accomDlished very easily by Swansea Seconds on Saturday last. The home team won the toss, and S. Murphy, Hazel, J. Hill and Sergt. Holloway batted with such effect that Swansea declared their innings closed at 188 for 7 wickets. With one hour only remaining for play, Gowerton de- voted their efforts towards making a draw; and although Murphy and Pritchard bowled with excellent judgment, the visitors suc- ceeded in attaining their object, being 90 runs behind, with eight wickets down. Scores:- SWANSEA II. G. Hazell, c and b Lewis 23 S. Murphy, c W. Lewis b G. Lewis 17 J. Hill. st Ellis b Morgan 59 E. Walton, b Bowen 5 Sergt. Holloway, c P. Lewis b W. P. Lewis 40 S. Solomon, b M. Williams 9 F. Rees, not out 16 J. P. Gwynne, b M. Williams, c Morgan 0 Extras 11 Total (for 7 wickets) 180 Innings declared closed, H. Sweet, A. J. Pritchard, and T. Williams did not bat. GOWERTON. W. Edwards, b Murphy 3 D. Ward, c Hill b Murphy 23 W. P. Lewis, b Murphy 17 W. Bowen, b Murphy 0 G. Ellis, b Murphy 7 G. Lewis, st Holloway b Pritchard 7 D. M. Williams, b Pritchard 0 T. Morgan, b Pritchard 12 F. Ward, not out 1 D. Jenkins, not out. 1 Extras 8 Total (for 8 wickets) 98 PENLLERGAER v. ST. JUDE'S. The above match was played on the Penller- gaer ground on Saturday, the 12th inst. The weather was splendid, and the result was a win for Penllergaer. Tom Thomas bowled well for Penllergaer, taking 4 wickets for 3 runs, and Jordan Williams and T. Cyril W. Lewis batted well for Penllergaer, the former making 14 runs and the latter 11. The score was as follows: — ST. JUDE'S. W. F. Thomas, b J. Williams 2 F. Bolitho, run out 7 E. Cartwright, b Tom Thomas 5 W. Hay, c B. Lewis b J. Evans 1 J. S. Owen (captain), b J. Evans 5 T. Macdonald, b Tom Thomas 0 D. Rees, b J. Williams 5 W. Whyatt, run out 0 J. Morgan, b Tom Thomas 0 H. Cartwright, not out 0 W. P. Davies, c S. Clarke b J. Williams 0 Extras 5 Total. 30 PENLLERGAER. R. Floyd, b Bolitho 5 D. Davies, b Bolitho 1 J. Williams, b D. Rees 4 B. Lewis, b Bolitho 0 Cyril Lewis, st Cartwright b Bolitho 11 S. Clarke, st Cartwright b D. Rees 6 LI. Willipms, b D. Rees 5 Jordan Williams, b D. Reos 14 J. Evans (Captain) l.b.w. b D. Rees 2 J. Coomey, b Hay 0 Tom Thomas, not out. 3 Extras. 1 Total 52 SWANSEA THIRD XI. v. CLYDACH. This match took place under the auspices of the Swansea and District League on Satur- day at the St. Helen's ground. The weather was fine, and the wicket in gnod condition. The Swansea men batted first. Their perfor- mance was on the whole a very disappointing one, only H. G. Solomon (18) and Percy Lloyd (10) being able to make a stand against the keen bowling of Austin. Clydach then went to the wickets, and knocked up 116 runs for nine wickets. A feature of the innings was the batting performance of W. Arnold, who carried out his bat with a well-deserved 67. Appended are the scores: — SWANSEA ELBVKN. S. Curnow, b Austin 2 T. Powell, b Austin A 0 P. Lockman, b Austin 0 F. Dorrell. c Davies b Austin 0 W. Trew. c and b Austin 1 W. Bird, run out. 3 E. J. Joslyn, b Austin 1 H. G. Solomon, b D. Davies 18 Percy Lloyd, c and b Davies 10 E. Muxworthy, run out 0 A. Price, not out 3 Extras 4 Total 42 CLYDACH. D. Arnold, c Bird b Muxworthv 1 S. Jones, b Bird 1 B. Jones, b Bird io J. D. Phillips. c Curnow b Muxwortiiv 1 D. Austin, b Bird 9 J. Thomas, c Curnow b Bird 2 W. Arnold, not out 67 D. Davies. c Trew b Powell 7 D. J. Thomas, b Powell 3 J. Lloyd, run out 1 D. H. Jones, not out 3 Extras 14 Total (for 9 wickets) 119 When the M.C.C decided that at Lord's a hit over the net should only count three, an injustice was done to the big hitter who is accustomed to mak his runs in front of the wicket rather by snicks through the slips and glancing to leg. It is doubtful if this is an improvement to the game. Indeed, it is hard to see why the original four should be altered. Not only is it confusing a" regards the bowl- ing analyses — Trott's bowling, for intance, must suffer more than will Lockwood's—but it is unsatisfactory for the hitter of the five. No man wishes to lose the bowling immediate- ly after making a big hit. The veteran cricketer, Thomas Hearne, died on Sunday afternoon at his residence at Eal- i ing in his sevenrv-fourth year. Hearne played first of all for Buckinghamshire, but it was in connection with the Middlesex team I that he shone as a cricketer, and on more than one occasion he has placed a three-figure innings to his credit. He was in the couuty team as far back as 1864, and continued to do I duty until the early seventies. His first cen- tury was made against M.C.C in August. 1864. when he scored 125. He played for the South against the North at Lord's in June. 1365. making 57. and in the following month scored 77 for the players against the Gentlemen at the Oval. In 1865 Hearne again distinguished himself by scoring 122 for the Players against the Gentlemen in the Lord's match, and the next month at Islington playing an innings of 146 for Middlesex against Surrey. This wr.3 his last three-figure innings, although he several times only missed the century bv a few runs. He was also a good bowler. For many years Hearne was head of the ground staff at Lord's.

"FROM THE STAGE TO THE CKOSS." THE STORY OF AN EVANGELIST'S LIFE. The announcement that Mr. Henry Thorne. Evangelist, of London — who has addressed many a Swansea audience in years gone by— would relate the story of his life. was the means of attracting a very large audience to the Shaftesbury Hall on Wednesday evening, As the chairman—Mr. Howel Watkins—put it, the attendance was somewhat beyond the faith of the Y.M.C.A. Committee, who brought Mr. Thorne to the town,for many per- sons had to stand for want of seating accom- modation. The proceedings having been opened in a devotional manner, the Chairman, after a few introductory remarks, called upon Mr. Thorne to proceed with his subject, which was entitled, From the Stage to the Cross, or the story of my life." Mr. Thorne, who has the appearance of an old actor, is a grade above the ordinary type of speaker, and he was able to retain the at- tention of his audience from the commence- ment to the end of his address. J He said he supposed there was sufficient in i the life of any person to interest any other person, if the story was simply and clearly told. He was not sure that he would be able to tell the story of his life either simply or clearly, but he would do his best. He was born in Manchester—that great city of smok- ing chimneys, large factories, busy merchants. and somewhat dirty streets. His memories of Manchester, so far as that period was con- cerned, were very dim (if they remained at all), for he was only ten months old when his parents removed to London. After some years had elapsed, his father became connec- ted with various theatrical speculations, and as a consequence the members of the family had free access to one of the London theatres. He used to mount up a ladder into what was called the flys," and from that lofty attitude he watched some of the finest players of that time, including G. V. Brook, the eminent tragedian, and Rd. Fluxmore, the celebrated clown. Mr. Thorne here told a pathetic little story regarding the last named actor. He said he was on the stage when he heard the news of his mother's death; and he re- membered how the gifted clown broke down, how the tears ran down his cheeks, making furrows in the paint; how he went on trying to make the audience laugh, but had to give it up; how he said: Ladies and gentlemen. I am trying to make you laugh, but I have death upon my heart," and how the poor fellow then hurried from the stage. Continuing, the speaker said he also re- membered Charles Matthews, whom he de- scribed as a fellow of infinite wit," Mr. and Mrs. Keely, and many other actors and actresses who were very prominent in days gone by. Whilst he (Mr. Thorne) was still a | boy, his father became the lessee of a small theatre in Margate, and it was there that he made HIS DEBUT ON THE STAGE. He would never forget the feeling of rapture with which he went into the little dressing- room to make-up, nor the tremulous delight with which he waited at the entrance to the stage. After that he seized every opportu- nity of being cast" as one of the boys. He remembered playing Arthur" in King John, and reciting those patheti*' lines: I "Must you with hot irons burn out both mine eyes; These eyes that never did, nor never shall so much as frown on you." His father afterwards became the lessee of theatres in several other towns, and be used to make the tour with the other players. When he (the speaker) looked back upon that time and thought of the INFLUENCES FOR GOOD that kept him from sinking into a degraded condition, he was disposed to give the first place to that of his mother. Although not a professing Christian, his mother was a woman of high ideals in life. She had exhorted them as children to be truthful, honest, and also to read the Bible. After giving some of his experiences whilst an actor, the speaker went on to relate the story of his conversion, which, he said, happened at Margate whilst he was on a visit to some friends 40 years ago. Then he told his audience how. giving up the stage, he first became a Sunday school teacher; how, after doing some local preaching, he went as a missionary to Newcastle; how, some time later, he acted as secretary to the Y.M.C.A. at Leeds, and how he finally became an evangelist, preaching the Gospel in different places all over the kingdom. In conclusion Mr. Thorne gave HIS OPINION OF THE 8TACE and its environments from the point of view of one who had had experience of both. My remembrance of the stage," he said, is such that I cannot understand how it is that Christians will discuss the question of Is it right for a Christian to visit the theatre.' My remembrance of the stage is such that I would just as soon discuss the question, 'Shall Christians pick packets!' That entertainment which sacrifices women's modesty ought not to receive the support or recognition of the followers of Jesus Christ. Some people say the theatre is improved but what about the revelations of the County Council with respect to the old Alhambra in London ? What about that most scathing in- dictment of the stage by Mr. Clement Scott, for many years dramatic critic of the' Daily Telegraph ?' Some may ask: Didn't he with- draw it?' But I say no—he only apologised for giving it. I have been behind the sceneB, and I know what the influence of the stage is. I don't wish to say anything very harsh, but I must give my opinion, that the only right side of a theatre for a Christian is the out- side." Mr. Thorne resumed his seat amid ap- plause. At the close a collection was taken up in aid of the Y.M.C.A.

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