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VsEMls.SiCE ON EVER1TT AND i FKY. SENT TO PENAL SERVITUDE. At the Central Criminal Court on Wednes- t day (before the Recorder), Richard Horace Everitt (33), and Henry Ernest Fry (61), smel- ters, of London and Swansea, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to defraud Messrs. Barclay, Bevan and Co., bankers, and other London bankers, and to obtaining large sums of money from them under false pretences. There were other counts which charged the defendants with forging and uttering war- rants relative to the deposit of gold ore, but to the charges of forgery the prisoners pleaded not guilty. Mr. Horace Avory, K.C., defended Fry, and Mr. J. P Grain defended Everitt. Mr. C. F. Gill. K.C., with Mr. Besley, K.C., and Mr. Graham Campbell, prosecuted on behalf of the Bankers' Protection Associa- tion. The facts, which were well known were related to the court. The Recorder asked how long the frauds had been going on. Mr. Gill: We are charging for 1897, but I believe they began in 1894 or 1895. Mr. Gill, continuing, said Fry had been living in great state at Bickley. His private1 drawings from the bank from June, 1895, to his arrest had been £ 23,375. The Recorder: That is about £4,000 a year. Mr. Gill: Yes. In addition he had about £ 2,000 from the firms to cover his expendi- ture at home. Everitt had drawn about £ 10,000. This was the only distinction to be drawn between them. The total weight of ore pledged was 6.129 tons, whilst the stock was only 1.436 tons. The Recorder, addressing the prisoners, said: Henry Ernest Fry and Richard Horace Everitt, you have pleaded guilty to one of the most elaborate and mischievious kinds of commercial frauds that have been brought under my notice for a great number of years past. By an elaborate system you have suc- ceeded in defrauding banks with whom you dealt, who relied, no doubt, upon the high reputation which they were given to under- stand you. Fry. enjoyed in the commercial world. You involved in this fraud several other persons, one of whom was accepted by the prosecution as a witness, and who un- doubtedly was your accomplice, and without whose aid it would have been impossible to obtain these large sums of money. You have pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy as far back as 1897. The evidence before me is that during the time so "fovered by this in- dictment yuu obtained by means of fraud a sum amounting to £ 100,000. You. Fry, al- though you were aw.ailk- of the large sums which ran were so obtaining, were living in an extremely extravagant manner. Tfhooly J^eyond everything which was justifiable. I liave taken great care in the consideration of this case, and in the sentence which I am about to pass I shall draw no distinction. J You were partners, and although one Is a young inaii lie has been some years in business, and was perfectly well aware of the nature of everything that was done. I en- tertain grave doubts whether the sentence I am about to pass will be at all adequate to your offence, but as the prosecution have elected to limit thia case to obtaining money from one bank only, I shall not pass the sen- tence I otherwise should have passed. I now sentence you each to five years' penal servi- tude. The prisoners were thereupon removed. Everitt especially appeared to feel his posi- tion most acutely.

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MISS LANGDON'S FA±\TCY DKESS BALL. LIST OF GUESTS. The Albert Minor Hall, on Tuesday night, presented a most inviting appearance, the occasion being Miss Langdon's annual fancy dress ball, which went off very successfully. Mr. W. F. Hu) ley's orchestral "band provided the music, and the programme included sev- eral new dances, among them being the Pier- rot Quadrille, ambourette, and Frangesa, which were gracefully danced by a number of Miss Langdon's pupils. The hostess was attired in black silk, as also was her sister, Miss Lily Langdon. The fancy costumes were varied and effective, and the general scene during the evening was most pictur- esque. The catering was done by Mr. H. Watts. 70. St. Helena-road. The ar- rangements were in the hands of the stew- ards. Messrs. Organ, Siedle, E. Davies. and -*u \ora^1, ani^ they did their work well, with the result that everyone enjoved them- selves. Dancing was kept up till "the small hours ot the morning. Amongst those present were: — Amongst those present were:- Ladies —Miss B. Brader (Rival Blues), Miss Alabel Brader (Shepherdess) Miss Gwen Lewis (Runaway Girl). Miss Edwina Scott (Rainbow), Miss Olive Sharland (Lady of the Peerage). Miss Maudie Thomas (Gipsyi, Mis, i «h°l"a* 'GlPT>, Miss Edith Thomas (A.BX.). Mi-s Fay Jones (Marguerite), Miss V\ Geen (Spanish Girl). Mis- Gertrude Evans (Lady in Khaki). Mis- Laura Evans (Winifred Jester). Miss Barbara Jones fC'oniin' thro' the Rye). Miss W innie Hardy (Daisy), Miss Annie Hardy 'Forget-me-not), Miss Winnie Ala- baster (Dutch Peasant), Miss Florrie Davies (Princess Zara\ Miss Lizzie Davies (Direc- toire). Mi-s Mabel Richardson (Summer). Miss Susie Morgan (Normandy Peasant), Miss Ron- nie Jones (Cherry Ripe), Mrs. Sims (Poudre) Miss Cooper 'Prinuose). Miss Mabel Davies (White Rose). Miss David (Ivv). Miss Hullev (Evening Dre.s). Miss Rees (Violet), Miss Ethel Jones (Dancing Girl, black and white), Miss Bronweu Rowlands 'Little Jap), Miss Jesse Lewis i Diana Verner), Miss Averil Cor- field (The Press), Mi,s Lydia Davies (Japanese Girl), Miss Myfanwv Davies (Highland Las- sie), Miss Daisy Bowen (Gipsyi, Miss Eva Penrose Thomas (Juliet), Miss Edith Rich- ards (Lady Gardener), Mrs. T. Randell Lewis (Poudre). Mi's Richardson (Evening Dress) Miss Siedle (Evening Dress), Miss Davies (Spanish). Mrs. C. Ruthin (Carmen), Mrs. Griffiths (Marguerite), Miss Peggy Black (Harvest). Miss Alice Black (Winter), Miss Iiettie James (Lily of the Valley), Miss Gwen- nie James (Harvest), Miss May Sander (Daisy), Miss Lena Bennett (Spanish Gipsv) Miss Edith Porteous (Wild Flowers), Miss I Lilian Griffiths (Cherry Ripe). Miss May Thomas (Butterfly), Miss Millv Thomas (For- get-me-not). Miss Edith Griffiths (Roses) Miss ¡ Nelhe Davies (Gipsy), Miss Hilda Stanley S™ VVril,kl!11aidK Owen (Tina), Mite Enid Owen (TV inter). Miss Evelvn R Black (Poppies), Miss Dulcie Davies (Old Engittttu, Miss Daisy John (Rustic Maiden), Mis? Olive .Tames [Fa!ry?, Miss Marion Daniel (Jockey), Miss Elsie Sley (Workbox), Miss Gwennie Brader (Toy Shop), Miss Dolhr Bra- der (Pierrot), Miss Gwennie Lawson (Tina) Miss Brader (Marie Antoinette). Miss Daisy Bowen (Gipsy), Miss Jessie Moffatt (Klon- dike), MisS Cissie Marker (Sister of the Red Cross), Miss Janet Jones (Caller Herrin'), Miss Lilv Jones (Hospital Nurse), Miss Rosie Jones (Red Riding Hood), Miss Halden (Carmen), Miss Gwennie Jones (Geisha Girl), Sfiss Clara James (Cherry Ripe), Miss Winnie James (Joyous June), Miss Winnie Watts (Pierrot), Miss Marjorie Watts (Mary, Mary, quite con- j e c o ii trary), Miss Ida Batchelar (Gipsy Queen), Miss Tita Huleatt (Dolly harden). Miss Blod- wen Jones (Forget-me-not), Miss Amy Lewis (White Witch), Miss May Holmes (Bohemian Singing Girl). Gentlemen.—Mr. J. Hansard (Windsor uni- j form), Mr. Reg. Alabaster (Policeman), Mr. S. Lewis (Huntsman), Mr. F. Parker (Smug- gler). Mr. Herbert Harris (Jack Tar), Mr. Stafford Harris (Tennis), Miss Trevor Parker (Callow Park Co.), Mr. Cecil Bowen (Gipsy), Mr. Ernest Davies (Midshipmite), Mr. An- drew Moffatt (Gordon Highlander), Mr. Er- nest Bangham (Khaki), Mr. Reggie Holmes (Sailor), Mr. Clifford Holmes (Clown), Mr. Trevor Eddershaw (.Tack Tar), Mr. G. B. Bra- der (Engineer), Mr. E. Lewis (French Clown), i Mr. Trevor Thomas (Jack Tar), Mr. G. Ala- baster (Pantaloon), Mr. B. Tustian (Flun- key), Mr. Horace Sims (Pierrot), Mr. Harold Rees (Cyclist 3rd G.R.V.), Mr. Emlyn Lewis (Tennis), Mr. C. Ruthen (Windsor uniform), Mr. R. Falkland (Jap), Mr. Ivor Lewis (Bill Poster), Mr. Gerald Richards (Cyclist 3rd G.R.V.), Mr. Stanley Davies (Evening Dress), Mr. Ewart Davies (Evening Dress), Mr. C. Organ (Evening Dress), Mr. T. Yorath (Even- ing Dress). Mr. W. G. Davies (Evening Dress), Mr. Turbull C. Alexander (Mess Dress of the Gordon Highlanders), Mr. Norman E. Bevis (The Ambassador), Mr. Arthur Evans (Even- ing Dress), Mr. David T. Lewis (Evening Dress), Mr. T. Randell Lewis (Barrister), Mr. H. Siedle (Evening Dress), Mr. J. Davies (Evening Dress), Mr. Cyril Tustian (20th Century gentleman), Mr. H. S. Walters (Sailor Boy), Mr. GQrdon Langdon (Pink 'T]"n) Mr. Arthur Luty (The Sexton), Mr. W. Smith (Friar), Mr. Harris (Spaniard), Mr. J. Bra- der (Ace of Clubs).

GLASGOW AND BRISTOL CHANNEL STEAMERS. We would direct the attention of those de- sirous of seeing the Glasgow exhibition to the splendid service of steamers run by Messrs. Wm. Sloan and Co. between Bristol, Car- diff, Swansea, and Newport and Glasgow, Greenock and Belfast. The steamers are all of the highest class; are well-appointed, and have superior accommodation for passengers. A stewardess is carried on each during the season. Splendid circular tours have been arranged, enabling passengers, at most mod- erate fares to combine short sea voyages, with railway journeys, through interesting districts in England, Wales, Ireland, Scot- land and the Isle of Man. Some of the tours can be accomplished within the week, if de- aired, and the most of them provide exactly what is required for an ideal ten or twelve days' holiday. The Glasgow Exhibition, which is visited by thousands of people every week, is the greatest, most comprehensive and most re- presentative exhibition held in the United Kingdom for many years. It is well worth visiting, and South Walians could not do better than to journey north by Wm. Sloan and Coo's excellent steamers. The Swansea agents of Wm. Sloan and Co. are M. Jones and Bros., Albion Chambers, of whom full particulars may be obtained, and who would be pleased to supply any applicant with the official tourist guide and time tables for the above service. -= I

A LANDMARK ALREADY. The year 1901 has already become a land- mark in the history of the United Kingdom, and sorrow has marked with unwonted uni- versality the whole of the nations of the Earth. How true is it, that grief and afflic- tiou are the common lot of all, and that suf- fering comes to all men and women alike, the great and the lowly, in the palace and in the cf.ttage; but in sickness there is the consola- tion that suffering niliy be assuaged, strength increased, and health—generally speaking— restored by attention to the dictates of Na- ture, and the enlistment in man's service of the bountiful goodness that abounds in the fertility of the earth, the gifts of a benefi- cient providence. The most striking instance of the gathering in of these benefit-; for hu- man .sufferings is found in Gwilym Evans' Quiniue Bitters. This reviving, invigorat- ing, strengthening remedy, when other at- j tempts to cure have failed, ofteu brings quick relief to sufferers from weakness of body, and unstrung nerves, indigestion, poor blood, depressed spirits^ and it incieases the joy of life to all. It well may be termejl "Nature's; Great Tonic." In bottles 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d.'

"The Practical and Junior Photographer," for May, published by Percy Lund, Hnm- phreys and Co.. Ltd., London, is neatly illus- trated. and contains well written articles. Amongst it~ contents are: "Ways and Means, "Bromide Acid and other Papers." "In the East Nink," "The best Printing Process, No. 4," "Sepic Toning Hath for sil- ver Bromide Paper," "On the essential Man- ipLilationF, of Photography." "Testing the Leu- and a frontispiece "Midst Trees that make so sweet a shade."

"MY FRIEND THE PRINCE." A DELIGHTFUL FARCICAL COMEDY AT THE GRAND. "My Friend the Prince"—Mr. Justin Hunt- ley McCarthy's amusing farcical comedy—is the piece de resistance at the Swansea Grand Theatre this week, and has nightly created sufficient fun to drive dull care away for many months to come. "My Friend the Prince" has been to Swansea before, but he is evidently none the less welcome for that, thanks to the very creditate manner in which the piece is produced. Mr. Arthur Reynolds as Ambrose Pinning, is as droll as well could be. w4ile the Pink Jannaway of Mr. Chas. Crawford, and the Mathew Jannaway of Mr. Sam Wilkinson, are excellent. Mr. J. A. Bentham takes the title role, and the young ladies of the piece perform their parts very naturally. "My Friend the Prince" is well worth an acquaintance by lovers of farcical comedy this (Friday), or to-morrow (Satur- day) evenings'.

LLANGYFELAOH DISTRICT COUNCIL. MONTHLY MEETING. The usual monthly meeting of the Llangyfelach District Council was held at the Union Offices on Tuesday morning. In the absence of Mr. F. H. Glvnn Price the chair was occupied by Mr. LI. Davies. MEDICAL OFFICERS' REPORT. Dr. Kemp (deputy to Dr. E. Rice Morgan, Medical Officer tor Clase District) reported 26 births during April, equal to an annual rate p..r 1,COO of 29 7. The number of deaths were 14, equal to a rate of 16 per 1,000 per annum. There was a decrease in the birth-rate of 13'8 per 1,000, and an increase in the death-rate of 3 1 compared with the April averages during the past ten years. Dr. Trafford Mitchell's monthly report for the Llandilo-Talybont division stated that the births numbered 57 during April, which was equivalent to an annual rate of 34 per 1,000, aud a little be- low the average rate of 36.7 recorded in the cor- responding period of the seveu preceding years. Twenty-three deaths were registered during the month, equal to an annual rate of 13.7, which compared favourably with the average rate dur- ing the past seven years of 17 9. A number of very mild cases of scarlet fever were notified from various parts of the district. SKETTY WATER SUPPLY. The surveyor (Mr. T. Trevor Williams) reported that the Sketty water supply was inadequate, and suggested that steps should be taken to obtain an increased supply. In order to obtain this, the permission of Sir Robert Morris would be necessary. It was ultimately decided that the District Council approach Sir Robert with a view of getting the necessary permission —Sir John Llewelyn said that he had received from the same district a petition signed by 40 of the ratepayers complaining of the scarcity of the water, and asking that the matter should be seen to at once. —A committee was also appointed to consider the advisability of supplying a better supply of water at Penderry, Llanuilo-Talybont, Loughor, .and Gowerton. J This was all the business of public interest. I

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ANECDOTE OF AGASSIZ. Agassiz was a very famous naturalist. Wher he was a boy his father was quite impatient at his son's devotion to frogs, snakes, and fishes, for he wanted Louis to be a merchant. But tlit boy would spend his vacations travelling ot foot through Europe, and carefully examining every species of natural history he could find Wc are told that when Agassiz reached London, where there was to be a meeting of the Roya Society, and having a letter of introduction ti one of the members, he was permitted to b« present. The gentleman said I have a younj friend here from Switzerland who thinks ht knows something about fishes; how much J have a fancy to try. There is, under this cloth, perfect skeleton of a fish which existed long before man." After describing it still further, he said to Agassiz: "Can you sketch for me or the blackboard your idea of this fish ? The bo, took the chalk and drew an outline of th" fish, correct in every bone. The grave old lÍoctOrt burst into loud applause, and Agassiz sa.i/. it waf the proudest moment of his life. x CLEVER PURPOSE IN ANIMALS. An amusing incident, which shews that anlmali are subject to feelings very like those which occasionally ruffle the bosoms of men, occurred lome little time ago at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. A large elephant, formerly the centre of attraction, found it3elf supplanted in public favour by a new arrival-a young camel. The camel was the latest acquisition and very naturally engaged the attention of visitors. The elephant for a long time shewed signs of dissatisfaction, and at last his jealousy reached a point where it must find expression. When the usual crowd gathered about the camel the elephant prepared for action. It filled its trunk with water and, with deliberate aim. discharged the water all o\ er the people who stood looking at the baby camel. This method of throwing cold water upon thf admirers of a rival brought a laugh even from its victims. Equally wise in making its calculations was 4 cat that chose a peculiar spot for a bed. Comfort was the cat's object, and the chosen dpot did not seem to be calculated to afford it. The cat was found fast asleep in a large ship- building yard, lying on what seemed to be a very muddy path. It was found, however, that the spot chosen by the cat for its couch was the point at which a hot steam-pipe passed under the road, so that the mud was baked into a warm dry clay, which made not only a clean but an artificially heated sleeping-place. A BOY'S COMPOSITION. Water is found everywhere, especially when it rains, as it did the other day, when our cellar was half full. Jane had to wear her father's rubber boots to get the onions for dinner. Onions make your eyes water, and so does horseradish, when you eat too much. There is a good many kinds of water in the world—rain- water, soda-water, holy-water and brine. Water is used for a good many things. Sailors use it to go to sea on. If there wasn't any ocean the ships couldn't float and they would have to stay ashore. Water is a good thing to fire at boys with a squirt and to catch Ash in. My father caught a big one the other day, and when he hauled it up it was an eel! Nobody could be saved from drowning if there wasn't any water to pull them out of. Water is first-rate to put fires out with. I love to go to fires and see the men work at the engines. This is all I can think of about water-except the flood. TRUE STORY OF A MOUSE. That mice are cunning is known, but not so generally known is the fact that they may on occasions become as persevering as the ant. The following story illustrates the truth of this: "While some labourers were digging hoi s for telegraph poles' a mouse fell into one of the excavations, which was four and a half feet deep and twenty inches across. The first day he ran around the bottom of the hole, trying to find some ipeans of escape, but could not climb out. The next day he settled down to business. He began steadily and systematically to dig a spiral groove round and round the inner surface of the hole with a uniformly ascending grade. lIe worked night and day, and as he got further from the bottom he dug little pockets where he could either lie or sit and rest. Interested witnesses threw in food. At the end of two weeks the mouse struck a stone. This puzzled him. For nearly a day he tried to get under, around, or over the obstruc- tion, but without success. With unflinching patience he reversed his spiral, and went on tunneling his way in the opposite direction. At the end of four weeks he reached the top, and probably sped away to enjoy his well-earned freedom. His escape was not seen."

b'ASHION NOTES. I [BY MESSRS. BEN EVANS AND CO., LIMITED, ) SWANSEA, t What constitutes a really well dressed woman," is a question often asked, and is in its way rather a poser, for there are so many styles i of looks that no one hard and fast rule can be laid down as to where and how withal we shall be clothed. To our mind the best-turned-out J woman is the one whose toilettes evince the stamp of individuality, while at the same time they convey a soothing sense of harmony to the on- looker, the general effect being altogether free from any jarring note, created by some too pro- nounced detail. It is, therefore, not only to those rolling in wealth that the possibilities of per- fection in dress offer themselves, for any one possessed of a real individuality of style can go to some inglorious dressmaker who recognises the genius of her patron and will faithfully carry out her ideas witnout reference to any fashion paper and the rules and suggestions contained therein. To create a style of her own should be the aim of every woman who, possessed of a fair amount of good looks, seeks distinction. We have on view a charming collection of those exceedingly useful silk slips wnich will be found equally suited to afternoon and evening wear. Some of the»e are distinguished by a yoke of real lace, and can be obtained in ivory, sky blue, pink, heliotrepe, and maize. There are numerous very narrow tucks also introduced in this slip for decorative purposes, and when a thin material { such as silk is employed it is a wise plan to put plenty of material into the blouse, confined possibly by tucks, as by so doing there is no strain on the siik, which thereiore fits better and wears longer. Another exceedingly charming model of a silk slip is expressed in pate tUtquoise silk, the bodice part arranged in tucked bands from neck to waist, interspersed with lines of cream lace insertion. The throat is finished by a band of the lace insertion with a rosette of black velvet "bebe" ribbon at the side. Shirt blouses for morning wear, are this season distinguished by the amount of tuckings which are arranged continuously or in groups of three or four from the American saddle-back yoke which the smartest ones always display. Zephyrs delaines, cambric and muslin are used in their construction, and the latter, when printed with nosegays of flowert- are particularly charming, and look especially pretty when finished at the throat by a stock of silk matching in tone tLe predominating culour of the flowers. Afternoon toilettes must be awarded a due amount of consideration, and so a charming gown j of golden brown clotn, relieved by touches of yellow at the wrists and neck must duly be viewed with respect. A certain intermingling of I gold cord helps to lighten the whole and a golden yellow toque of chiffon trimmed with oxeyed daisies completes a charming tovt ememble. Any hat, however, could be worn with such a toilette (and herein lies its principal charm) as from a simple straw chapeait to an alluring "conteotiDn" of tulle ennauced b) a black panne rose, iu front, nothing would come amiss. Fcr trimming a burnt straw or Panama hat nothing is so smart as white gauze spotted with black chenille.

THE PLACE OF SONG IN KELIGIOUS WORSHIP. ADDRESS BY MISS ROWLAND, NEATH. The Welsh Unitarian Churches of Glamorgan met on Monday at the Gnoll-road Congregational Church, Neath, for their annual musical festival. There were about 500 singers present, and the conductor was the Rev. D. Evans, Cwmbach, Aberdare. The afternoon meeting was presided over by Councillor Hopkin Morgue, and the evening ra^tjeg b; the Mfiyor (Mr. I. O. Thomas). Tho singing was of a Very high order| as testified by the enthusiasm of the listeners. Short addresses were delivered by the Bevs. R. J. Jones (Aberdare), W. Tudor Jones (Swansea), and W. J. Phillips (Porthcawl), while one of the most interesting features of the evening meeting was a paper on the Place of Song in Religion" by the well-known philanthropist, Miss Rowland, of Ffrwd-Vale, Neath. In the course of her remarks, Miss Rowland said she felt great difficulty in speaking of such a subject to the people she saw before her, as those same ancestors from whom she had inher- ited the great gift of freedom of thought in religions matters b. queathed to her an almost total want of the sense of music. There was hardly anyone present that evening who could realise this utter inability of ever joining in a hymn, and she sonibtimea felt it hard m this mueical country that it was especially from the Welsh side that she inherited this want ot music. We found that in all ages song had been largely used in religious services. In Greece, 600 years B.C., music was looked upon as a gift from the Gods, and formed a regular part of a liberal education. "Hymn" was a Greek word for song or lyric poetry in honour of the gods. Those hymns were often written for choruses, some to be sung by maidens in procession in the temples, and others in praise of the health-giving power of the gods. Amongst the Hebrews we knew that hymn and psalm formed a large part of the religious services of the Temple, and were used in praise of the goodness of God and trust in His mercy even in affliction also to express their deepest feelings of joy and sorrow. Those same psalms were still used in the Jewish Church and in almost every Christian Church to-day, and had become very dear to many of us for the joyful and sad associations connected with them. L'lter on we had the hymns of thankfulness put into the mouths of Mary, the young Hebrew mother, and Simeon, the old man, known and sung for hundreds of years as the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. In the Eastern Church singing formed a large part of the service, and in the second century one chorus answering another was introduced. In the fourth century the Arians, with whom, she supposed, Unitarians haa much in common, were numerous in Constantinople, and though they were not al- lowed to have places of worship there they used to meet in public places at sunset on. Saturday and Sunday to sing during the night songs with refrains expressive of Arian doctrine. Ambrose in this same 4th century, was one of the first to introduce chants iuto the Roman Catholic Jhurch and his hymns were specially suitable for congregational singing. In the 9th century we had the sequences, or long chants, snch as the Dies Irae and Stabat Mater, and one on the fdmiliar words which were now to be said or sun? in the burial service of the Church of England "In the midst of life we are in death," and which, it was said, was suggested to the mouk who composed it, by seeing workingmen constructing a bridge over the torrent near the monastery. Sinoe the Reformation, hymns and I psalms had been used in the services of almost every branch of the Protestant Church, the Society of Friends, who denird themselves music, she beJieved, the only body in which singing did not form part of Its worship. In tht? religious revival in the time of Wesley, singing was much not form part of Its worship. In the religious revival in the time of Wesley, singing was much used, and to Charles Wesley they owed many fine hymns in their collection to-day. Amongst themselves singing had always had a place in their services. A little more than three months ago, the day after the late Oueen's funeral the speaker attended Rosljn Hill Chapel, Hamp- sti-ad, and it was wonderfully impressive to hear that crowded congregation singing Dr. Watt's hymn O God, our help in ages past, ] Our hope for years to come Our refuge from the stormy blast, And our eternal home." It was a pood preparation for Dr. Stopford Brooke s eloquent and touching sermon on our greatest Queen, and the marvellous comparison he made between her and Alfred the Great, our greatest King, who died just a thousand years ago. Some of them were looking forward to hear the same great preacher in a fortnight's time at St James s Hall, London, at the new century meetings, and some few of them would no doubt take pait in the choir of 300 voices gathered from all parts of the United Kingdom. In conclusion Miss Rowland expressed the hope that she had said en< ugh to show that song had had its place in religious worship from generation to generation, and that to those who possessed that great gift it was only an expression of faith and trust in the divine goodness.

"Theproofofthepudding ii in the eating." The proof of oxo Is in the drinking. The New Meat Beverage. <¿ ORDER FROM GROCER OR CIIEMIST. One of the attractions at tlie Bazaar in aid of the Royal Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb will be the Cafe Chantant, which will be fitted up ^o represent an Eas- tern Divau. The lady waitress will be dressed in costume. Luncheons, teas, and dinners will be provided at moderate charges.

NOTES BY WATCHMAN. HOLIDAYS. I take the liberty of doubting the wiæ om of the Neath School Board in not adhering to the custom of giving the scholars the week's holidays at Whitsuntide. The Neath Board is the one exception in the district. Mr. Edmund Law has intimated that the School ¡ Board does not do as the Neath School Board does, offers an insult to the Neath School Board. There are few who will doubt Mr. Law's ability to talk extravagantly, and it will be difficult to find amongst the treasure of Mr. Law's utterances one surpassing this in absurdity. The Neath School Board does not set the fashion for all the other Boards surely. But the Neath Board will not give the week's holiday notwithstanding the fact that at the meeting at which it resolved upon its fi at reports had been presented, which showed most eloquently what admirably work had been done by the scholars under the Board. There has been good steady work, and a reasonable holiday for the tired little brains, with a stretch of the few days of unmitigated play, would have brought the possessors of those brains back to school fresh for another spell of steady knowledge gathering and grant-earning work. GRANT EARNING. Grant earning is an important considera- tion as I think most will allow. It is the touchstone to which those dreadful people, called economists, bring all that relates to present day popular education. The Neath Board Schools have just earned the highest possible grants, and with attendanees at school not interfered with, it might be safely prophesied that what has been done by them would be done again. But as is well under- stood attendances at school must not be ir- regular. I am afraid that such an interruption as I have indicated will trouble the school managers in Whit week, when, it being a holiday season, the attendance must inevita- bly fall. And if this takes place to anything like a serious extent, down comes the grant. And if the grant is reduced will Mr. Law call it an insult or what ? THE WATCH COMMITTEE. Our Watch Committee has certainly attracted great attention to itself, and much discussion is taking place as to what this powerful body would have done, if any of the means they employed to find out the writers of the letters to the "Police Review" had proved successful. One thing I. think is certain, and that is that it was not in their minds. (Is it correct to speak of the Watch Committee as being possessed of minds, or is it only one mind? I am rather doubtful.) Well, it was not in their minds to promote, to a more lucrative post, the letter writer if they could have been satisfied as to his personality. But they must have meant to do something, or why should they have taken so much trouble. As it is the trouble has been taken with a most unsatisfactory result (from the Watch Committee's point of view). But what was the modus operandi ? A QUOTATION. In answer to this question, which I thank a correspondent for asking, I quote from the Police Beview a description which is strangely out of keeping with the present day. On Monday, the 29th of April, at 3 p.m., the Watch Committee of this Borough (Neath) sat for the purpose of making inquiries with refereace to the letters which appeared in the Police Review' on the 12th and 29th ult. All members of the Force had been summoned to attend, and the following questions were put to them (the men) three times: 4Do any of you know who wrote these letters, or caused them to be written, or do any of you know anything about them.' Needless to say," continues the contributor to the Police Review, every man in the Force value.d his position and replied in the negative, all knowing quite well, should any- one breathe a word, that the result would be disastrous to him. The chairman then gave the men a day to consider, before he and his committee sent to ask you Mr. Editor who was the author of the letters." STRANGE READING. This is strange reading in the present day, it is strangely out of character with the spirit of liberty which, with unfettered pinions, mounts to altitudes for long only dreamt of. This treatment of the Neath Police Force savours of the old tyranous times, when a man was not allowed to call his conscience his own. Surely our representatives ought to know that freedom of man extends to much more than right to choose his religious or political creed. Liberty, according to glorious John Milton, is liberty to know, to utter, and argue freely according to conscience. Let us be thankful that the spirit of tyranny (openly shown at least) is a thing of the past. What the Neath Watch Committee has exhibited is, after all, only an unexpected and isolated survival of the old harsh cruel days. The spirit of freedom, of pure unfettered freedom, is abroad, and never more suitable than now might the words of the famous Earl of Chatham be repeated: The poorest man may, in his cottage, bid defiance to all the force of the crown." .1 THE PUBLIC LIBRARIAN. A copy of last week's Police Review" has come my way, and from it I gather that a needless complaint had been made in the columns of the Police Review in respect to a little service rendered the Public Libra- rian whilst he was ill. The Editor of the "Police Review writes The Public Librarian of the Borough of Neath complains that the statement in "Chtrles Town's" letter in our issue of the' 19th ult., as to the police being employed in lighting up the Public Library is inaccurate, the only founda- tion being that during this gentleman's ill- ness the police were kind enough to offer theit services to light the gas in the evenings, which was gratefully accepted. They having done so, the Librarian has reasonable ground of complaint that a member of the Force should subsequently complain. Taking the facts for granted, we can but agree with the Librarian's complaint. It is always a great I mistake to overstate a case, and there seemed plenty of reasonable ground of complaint without dragging in this needless reference." This quotation will serve to show what a reasonable and level-headed man the Editor of the Police Review is. Our Watch Com- mittee can gauge him better now, I think. SUNDAY FOOTBALL. The Rev. Jonah Roberts, the highly-res- pected pastor of Maesyrhaf Independent Church, Neath, has caused a profound sensa- tion by a statement made by him near the sounding sea, or to be plainer, at Portheawl, that football was played at Neath on Sundays. I am bound to say that I think the reverend gentleman referred to football of an intel- lectual character. I presume there is intellec- tual football, as there arerhetorical fireworks. But he should have made it clear. Perhaps it was the ozone of Porthcawl air that caused our reverend guide and friend to make an adventurous night into the realm of metaphors. I shall get another friend of mine to call to see whether he has come back from Porth- cawl and metaphors.

_n_+- [BY Ova OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEATH BOROUGH POLICE COURT. At the Neath Borough Police Court on Satur- day. John Jones, of 3, Morgans-road, Melin- ciythan. was brought up in custody and charged with having been helplessly drunk in Windsor- road on the previous night. The defendant, whose fest;vities were stated to have had some connection with returning volunteers, bad been fined for a similar offence on the previous Wednesday. He was fined 5s. and costs. MONDAY. At the same court, on Monday, the following were fined for drunkenness :—Peter MeGuinness, 7s. 6d. and costs; and James O'Neill, of 20, Castle-street. W and costs.—Dd. John Hopkins, of C»binet-court. High-street was ordered to pay 5s. and costs for ketone a dog without a licence. Charge Withdrawn.—Th^ case of J G. Reed, of Pailwty Inn, aeai; st 1 bomas Eynnn, lab, nrer, who bad tonnd two sove-eitrns on the tramway belonging to Reed, was witbdrawn on the appli- cation of Mr. Jeffreys. The Bench (a majority) I decided to grant the application. The Mayor (Councillor L. C. Thomas) said he wished it to be clearly understood that the Court was not to be used for the purpose of extracting money from persons charged with having feloniously stolen it. TUESDAY. TBefore Councillor J. D. Llewellyn and Mr. J. Fear Davies.] Assault on a Wife.—WiHiam Henry Davies, sinker, 5, Gold-street, was brought up in custody and charged with assaulting his wife, Sarah, by striking her with the leg of a chair. The blow had cut her head open. The accused was fined 40s. and costs or 28 days. Obstructing the Footway. — Elizabeth Ann Hughes, charged with obstructing the footway in Church-place, was fined 5s. and costs. Drunk and Disorderly. — Mary Johnson, a tramp from Newport, charged with having been drunk and disorderly, was ordered to forthwith leave the town, or in default she would be sent to prison for 21 days. NEATH RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. A meeting of the above-named Council was held on Wednesday, Mr Wm. Howell (Chairman) presiding. The following also were present Lieutenant-Colonel Gardner (vice-Chairman), Messrs. O. Spence, C. V. Pegge, George'Jenkins, D. J. Hopkins, E. Law, D. Thomas, E. E. Bevan, Richard Davies, J. B. G. Price, Dr. Jones, T. G. Lloyd, C. H. Ealden, D. Vaughan, Wm. Jones, Edward Davies, and J. H. Moore. Dr. Whittington (Medical Officer of Health) reported the prevalanco of diphtheria and erysipelas at Cwmavon. This was an affected locality and at the backs of the houses there, the paving being defective and slag water polluting the soil, a most unsanitary and objectionable state of affairs arose. The matter was referred to the Parochial Committee. Cases of overcrowding in Baglan Lower were reported. There was one case in which eight persons slept in one bedroom. The occupier offered to build another bedroom, and the Council decided to call upon him to sub- mit plans. Mr. W. E. Clason Thomas reported that the water supply at Todna was most insufficient, owing to colliery and quarry operations. The water which passed through the colliery had been condemned, and had been cut off. He (the S'lr- veyor) had been unable to find another adequate source of supply. Mr. William Jones said the colliery water was the main source of supply. The water from the quarry had proved satisfactory. It was resolved to form a committee, in co-ope- ration with the Tonna Parish Council, to deal with the matter. Mr. D. H. Jones (the clerk to the Parish Coun- cil) wrote suggesting that the Bkenrhondda sup- ply might be used for Tonna. Mr. Edward Davies demurred as he thought the Blaenrhondda supply would not be sufficient for the needs of the district of Blaenrhondda. The names of Mr. J. B. G. Price and Mr. W. H. David were added to the committee already named as appointed to decide in the matter. The Council, at the close of the sanitary busi- ness, proceeded to deal with the highway business, Mr. J. B. Moore (chairman) presiding. The matter of carrying out works which would prevent damage through any further outbreak of water from the old Wenallt Colliery, Abordulais, was again reported upon, and it was stated that Miss Giiffiths, of Dylais Fach, would contribute £ 100, the Neath Canal Company £ 100, and Messrs. Joshua Williams and Co. £ 50 towards the cost of the proposed work. It is contem- plated to make an easy course to the River Neath. Mr. T. G. Lloyd demurred to carrying out a more extensive scheme in order to suit the requirements or wishes of the iNeath Canal Co., and asked who were really liable for the out- burst. The Clerk said it was impossible to fix the liability. Mr. Wm. Jones said he did not think there had been any negligence. Mr. W. B. David Then if there is no negligence can there be liability ? Mr. T. G. Lloyd had moved an amendment in connection with this matter, but after discussion he withdrew it. In connection with land required for water storage works at Resolven, it was conveyed to the Council by letter from Mr. Colville that Captain J. Edwards Vaughan asked £ 250 per acre. Captain Vaughan had since written to say that he understood that the Council considered that price too high, and he thought the best course would be for the Council to make an offer. The matter was referred to the Water Com- mittee. NEATH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. A meeting of the above Board was held on Tuesday, Mr. Hopkin Jones (the chairman) pre- siding. The following also were present: Messrs. LI. Howell and E. E. Bevan (vice-chairmen), Rev. James Edwards, Rev. H. Hughes, Messrs. Rees Jenkins, W. D. Jones, Alfred Roberts, J. Thomas, G. H. Jenkins, H. Walsh, J. H. Moore, Wm. Howell, J. B. G. Price, W. H. David, Richard Davies, E Law, C. H. Ealden, W. LI. Giiffiths, Jamee Preston, John Morgan, C. V. Pegge, John Daniel, William Jones, Daniel Evans, Edward Davies, H. P. Charles, D. Williams, Owen Jenkins, O. Spence, J. G. Lloyd and M. G. Roberts. A letter was read from Mr. Richard Allen, the contractor for the supply of groceries to the Workhouse, stating that he should add the Budget duty of 4s. 2d. to the price of sugar supplied. Some members objected, but the Clerk read an extract which showed that the Board must pay the extras upon the contractor giving an under- taking to refund in case of the repeal or modification of the tax. It was reported that the sum of £ 364 had been paid to the treasurer as the result of the opera- tion of the Agricultural Rates Act. An erltry in the Workhouse visiting book by Mr. Bircham (Local Government Board Inspector) was read to the effect that he deprecated the carrying out of certain proposed structural alter- ations at the Workhouse, as the Board would | inevitably have to face the erection of a new workhouse. He suggested that the Board would do well to supply some of the older men with cloth coats and waistcoats instead of such gar- ments made of corduroy. The tender of Mr. James Fear Davies of £ 255 7s. 3d. for furnishing the Cottage Homes was accepted. Mr. William Howell pointed out that it bad been arranged for several committees to meet that day. There was really too much to do in one day, and he proposed that the motion in the name of Mr. H. P. Charles, respecting the appointment of rate collectors, be adjourned until this day month. Mr. H. P. Charles said there was a disposition to adjourn it indefinitely. The committee had fixed the day for the discussion, and he did not think it was competent for Mr. Howell to move that a date fixed by the committee should be altered. Mr. Daniel Evans complained that the con- venience of outside Guardians had not been con- sidered. He thought that arrangement was most unfair, as if it were adhered to, some of them, if they attanded the meetings, would not be able to get home before midnight. Ultimately it was re,olved by the majority to deal with the motion in committee at the close of the Guardians meeting. A letter was read from Major D. R. David thanking the Board for its kind vote of sympathy, and expressing a strong desire to return to work in connection with the Board. Later the Board considered the motion of Mr H. P. Charles in reference to parishes appointing their own collector of rates. The matter had been adjourned from a previous meeting. There was a strong feeling among the representatives of rural parishes in favour of all parishes having the power indicated conferred upon them. Mr. Charles, however, modified his proposal, and moved that the power to appoint be given to the iirbnn parishes only. The discussion lasted two hours, and in the end the motion was lost by 21 votes to 11. The committee appointed to formulate a scheme in refe ence to the new allotment of areas to the Relieving Officers also met. and after further discussion adjourned. There is a strong disposition to increase the TM-im h. .rv^* i\Ø! .L- t UL -lAtUlWVIIl^ vyuiutus tu lour. PROPERTY SALE. At the Castle Hotel, Neath, on Wednesday, Mr. W. B. Trick sold by auction the undermen- tioned property :—Lea-ehold dwelling-house, Belle Vue Vilia, situate in Gnoll Park-road, 95 years of lease unexpired yearly rental, JE32 subject to a ground rent of L3 19s. Mr. J. Griffith Isaac, chemist, was the buyer at JE500. Some other lots offered were withdrawn. Mr. A. J. Jeffreys was the solicitor to the vendor of the lot sold. THE PATTI CHARITY CONCERT. We understand that there are ve-y few unsold five shilling tickets for this concert. There are some excellent seats at half-a-guinea and one pninea available, and the Town Clerk (Mr. Edwin Cnrtis, Neath) will be pleased to make the best selection in his power for those desiring1 him to book their seats, tie will deal with each request in the order of its arrival. A cheque or postal order should accompany every application.—See advt. in another column.

At an examination held in Swansea in April last in connection with .the London College of Music, Miss Florrie Hutchinson passed first class in the junior theory examination, obtaining 97 marks out of the possible 100. She is a [ upil of Miss Rose Parry, O.K.A.M.

CRICKET FIXTURES. SWANSEA FIRST ELEVEN'S FIXTURES. May 18.Penarth Home 25 ..Newport.Home June lHanelly. Away 8.Cardiff Home 15. Llandov ery Away 22.Penarth ."Away 29.Neath Home July 6,Llanelly Home 13.Cardiff Away 20. Brecon (Town) Away 27.Cardiff Home Aag. 3.Llanelly Home 10.Llandovery Home 17.Neath.Away 24.. Brecon (Town) .Home Sept. 7.Newport Away SWANSEA SECONDS XI. June 22.Margam Home 29.Carmarthen College Away July 6.St. Jude's at Penllenjaer 13 Cardiff Home 20. Ammanford < Away 27.Briton Ferry Away Aug. 3.Llanelly Away 10.Aberamman Away 17.Briton Ferry Home 24.Gowerton Away 31. Ammanford Home Sept. 7.Gowerton.Home SWANSEA WEDNESDAY XI. June 5.St. Jude's Home 12. HOystermouth .Home 19.Brecon College Away 26 League XI Home July 3.Grammar School Home 10.0ystermouth Home 17.St. Jude's. Home 24.County Match 31. Vacant Aug. 7.LoagueXI.Home 14.Public School Nondescripta Home 21. Vacant 28.Public School Nondescripts.Killay ¡ WATER RATS C.C. June 22.Rheola Away July 6. Postal and Telegraph Away 20.Aberpergrwm Away 27.Cardiff v. Swansea Home Aug. 3.Camp 10.Camp 10. Mumbles Awav Sept. 7.RheoIa Away I SWANSEA AND DISTRICT" CRICKET LEAGUE. LEAGUE FIXTURES. Date. Opponents. Ground. June 26-Swansea "Wedn'sdy XI. St. Helen's August 7-Swansea W'd'dy XI. St. Helen's CLUB FIXTURES. (To be played on Ground of first-named.) May 18-St. Jude's v. Swansea 3rd XI. Oystermouth v. Gowerton 25—Gowerton v. Swansea 3rd XI. Clydach v. St. Jude's Oystermouth v. Priorton June 1—Swansea 3rd XI v. Oystermouth Clydach v. Gowerton St. Jude's v. Priorton ,» 8-Gowerton v. Oystermouth St. Jude's v. Killay 15-Swansea 3rd XI. v. St. Jude's Gowerton v. Priorton Oystermouth v. Clydach „ 22—Clydach T. Priorton Swansea 3rd XI. v. Gowerton St. Jude's v. Oystermouth „ 29-0vstermouth v. Priorton St. Jude's v. Gowerton Clydach v. Killay July 6—Clydach v. Swansea 3rd XI. Gowerton v. Priorton Oystermouth v. Killay 13—Swansea 3rd XI. v. Priorton St. June's v. Clydach Gowerton v. Killay 20-Gowerton v. Clydach Oystermouth v. St. Jude's Swansea 3rd XI. v. Killay 27—Swansea 3rd XI v. Oystermouth St. Jude's v. Priorton Killay v. Gowerton Aug. 3-Clydach v. Priorton Killay v. Swansea 3rd XI. 10—Clydach v. Oystermouth Killay v. St. Jude's „ 17-Swansea 3d XI, v. Priorton Killay v. Clydach „ 24—Killay v. Oystermouth „ 31—Killay v. Priorton OYSTERMOUTH CRICKET CLUB. Date Opponents Ground May 18- *Gowertou. Home 25-*Pi iorton Home tt 30 Postal and Telegraph. Away June 1—* Swansea 3rd XL. Away „ 6—United Banks Away 8 *Gowerton Away „ 12 -Swansea Wednesday Away „ 15-*Clydach Home 20-Postal and Telegraph. Home 22-St. Jude's Away 29-"Priorton Home July 6—Killay Home 10—Swansea Wednesday Away 13-Postal and Telegraph. Away 20—*St. Jude's Home „ 25-Temple Home 27-*Swansea 3rd XI Home Aug. I-United Banks Away „ 3—Neath Y.M.C.A Away 10-*Clydaoh Away 17— Water Rats Home » 24-:JI:Killay Away 31-Morriston Home Sept 7-Swansea 3rd XI Away 12—Temple Home „ 14-Neath Y.M.C.A. Home *Denotes League matches

LOCAL FIXTURES OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Excursions per local Railways. MONDAY, May 20. Mr. Wilson Barrett and Company at the Grand Theatre, and during week. Annual Meeting of the Shelter, Cwmdonkin Park at the Shaftesbury Hall. Annual Public Meeting of the Great Western Railway Temperance Union, at the Temperance Hall. I TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, May 21 22 & 23. Grand Bazaar, in aid of the Royal Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, at the Albert Halls. MAY 23. Neath and District Horse Show and Parade. THURSDAY, May 30. Patti Concert, at Gwyn Hall, Neath. JUNE 26 to JULY 1. Royal Agricultural Society of England at Cardiff. Entries, closed; implements, closed; stock, flo-ed post entries, May 1; late entries, May 15; poultry and farm produce, May 1; post ent;ies, May 15. Secretary, Sir Ernest Clarke, 13, Hanover-square, W. MONDAY, July 8. Eisteddfod at Pont-Neath-Vaughan. THURSDAY, Aug. 15. Fifth Annual Exhibition of the Swansea Horti- cultural and Gardeners' Association, at the Swansea Market.

SALES BY AUCTION. Mr. A. B. DAVIES. Household Furniture, Ac., at Gower May 21 Mr. A. S. T. LUCAS. Caswell Bay Hotel, at Swansea. "p. May 30 Messrs. WM. GRAHAM, HITCHCOX & Co. Patent Fuel Plant, at Newport. May 21

TESTIMONIAL. Russley Park. I have used Cupiss' Constitution Balls for the last 10 years, and have much pleasure in testifying to the good effects they have had in improving the con- dition of Horses in training, particularly in the Spring and Autumn months. MAT. DAWSON. For HORSES, for Grease, Swelled Legs, Cracked Heels, Coughs, Colds, Staring Coat, Influenza, giving tone and vigour, and keep- ing high-fed Horses in Health, &c. For CATTLE & SHEEP in cases of Hove or Blown, Hide Bound, Loss of Appetite, Dis- temper, Epidemic, &c. For Scouring in Calves they are almost infal- lible. Prepated upwards of 50 years hy the late FRANCIS CUPIBS, M.R.C.V.8. Sold in Packets, Is. 9a. an'l 3s. 6d. each, 7 small 10s. 6d. or 7 large 21s., by Chemists and Medicine Vendors, or t fom tlie Proprietor, The Wilder- ness. Diss, Norfolk, on receipt of amount. THOSE HAVING HOUSES TO LET OR SELL, or APARTMENTS TO LET, whether in town or country, should send an ADVERTISEMENT to "THE CAMBRIAN," which is the best and cheaoest medirm for this purpose. Prepaid lernrs: 24 words. Sixpence; three times for One Shilling. See Scale of Rates on front page. Office, 58. Wind-street. Swansea. "VTEATE'S FOOD FOE INFANT TffEAYE'S FOOD TVTEAYE'S FOOD i „ FOB GROWING TWT EAVE'S FOOD CHILDREN. EAVE'S FOOD N EAVE'S FOOD OSISTS "T^T" EAVE'S FOOD -13! TEETHING. "A Perfect Food for Infants."—Mrs. Ac-a. BALLIN, Editress of Baby. Highly nutritious. I -Lancet. An Excellent Food, admirably adapted to the wants of Infants and Young Persons.Sir CHARLES A. CAMERON, C.B., M.D., ex-Preeident of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. HAS FOR SOME TIME BEliN USED IN THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL NURSERY. If the directions given on each tin are followed" the Infantile System may be regulated without the aid of medicine. N E A V E'S FOOD FOR INVALIDS. N E A V E'S FOOD —— N E A V E'S FOOD FOR THE AGED. N E A V E'S FOOD N E A V E'S FOOD OVER 70 YEARS" N E AV E'S FOOD ESTABLISHED EAVE'S FOOD REPUTATION, RAILWAY RETURNS. RHONDDA & SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY. The following are the traffic returns for the week ^9}' 88 compared with the Icorree- pondina week in 1900 1901. 1900. No. of Miles open 30 30" Passengers (Local) «578 £ 403 Ctoods ft Minerals 1,149 I,ii54 Total for the Week 1727 -i ,-7 „ 19 Weeks 2&872 953 2 Increase this wees, £ 270. Increase 19 weeks/jk^.oa#, London and North-Western Railwav a dp. SX.&3&!86' ft^ate ^ecrease 'f°r 19 weeks, £91,667. Barry Railway, an increase of £ 607- r n, 8' £ 13'276 (including receipts of of damorgan Railway). Taff Vale Railway, an increase of £697; aggregate increase, 19 weeks, £ 330. ■eifti80*- and ^e^thyr Railway, an increase of 4,181, aggregate decrease for 19 weeks, £ 855. -¡ WHITSUNTIDE, 1901. At RHYS THOMAS'S, very Choice Selectiom of the most recent Productions in ARTISTIC1 MILLINERY. Prices to suit all incomes-X 81, OXFORD-STREET. LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE LIST SUPPLIED BT MESSRS. S. P. WILLS & SON, STOCKBROKERS, 30, WIND STREET, SWANSEA. B41JLWAY3. Paid »-» Stock laff Yale Divided Stock i<ty 7i^» Shares ithondda & Swansea Bay Ord. 10 4 44. 5 p.c. Pref. 10 lo lOi Stock Do. Debenture 100 IOR ICQ Shares Port Talbot Hy.Jt Docks Ord. 10 34 II Do. 4p.c.rtef. 10 5 6 MISCELLANEOUS. Shares Ben Evans and Co. Ords. 1199 Sd 20s xti Stock }{!' 6cp c* ^ef- 1 22s 23» c Do. 5 p.c. Deb, 100 1064 1064 Shares English Crown Spelter Ord. 1 li £ enril<}ber Colliery Oids. lo 7 7* Stock Swansea Corporation Stock 100 10s 119 r!°' 4 p.c. do.. 100 I03i 101 „ 110. was O p.c. mzm. do.. IOO HK 1 t-r Shares Do. Old Brewery Ord.. W "J 5°" do 6 p.c. Pref. 10 1u in Do. United Brett ery Ord. 10 10 10* tjP0' SpAPref. 10 io* 10 £ Weaver and Oo. Ord. 10 10 in? Do. 6 p.c. Pref. 10 93 tS t „ BUTEJR8. Insole and Co. Pref. Rhoodd Railway Ord. and Pref Swansea and Mumbles Ord. and Pref. English Crown Spelters. Atlantic Patent Fuels. Ben. Evans aud Uo. Debs., at lOoi Taylor and Co. Shares. Ben. Evans & Co. Pref., at 22s 6d. Swansea G-as Stock. j SELLERB. Anderson, Cox k Co Shares. United Brewery Pref., at i01. Swansea Harbour Stock H. a. Vivian & Co. Ben. Eraus$Co.Pref. Ben. Evans & Co. Ords., at 19s 6d xd. Thomas. Evans A Dyer Ord at Its. Jones. Dickinson & Weaver Co. Ord. and Pref. Mumbles Railway Deb. Stock. Local Stock and Share Price List on application S. P. WILLSIT SON Swansea j SWAN8EA" "7 DAVIES AND BIBREI, STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS 56. WIND-STREET, SWANSEA BUYERS.—*500 Ben Evans Deb., at 105- 20D BEN Evans Kref., at 22B. 6d,; £ 500 Rhondtla Deb at 187* 0-W5.- SELLERS. 'SO Rhondda Pr.f.- .„D Banks New Allotments and Fractions; £ m Swansea Ordl'and Pref! MetroPolitan Banks; io Weaver Telegrams," Discretion" Telephone No. 113. -———————-——————-——————

BIRTHS MARRIAGES AND DEATHS BIRTHS. Tollema.che.-On the 8th May. at Hillside, Baltonsborough, Somerset, the wife of the Hon. R. Tollemache, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Youard-Malcoltnson.-On the 8th May, at St. Miobael's. Betchworth, the Rey. Wilfrid W» Youard, M.A., Oxon., of Lowfield, Heath, Sussex, to Evelyn Constance, third daughter of George F. Malcolmson, of Sandhills, Betchworth. DEATHS. Rosser.-On May 13th, at his residence, Westbury Villas, Swansea, Rosser Rosaer, aged 60 years. Hughes.-On May 11th, at Greaham House, Walter-road, Swansea, Ellen Hughes, aged 62. Lane.-On 15th May, 1901, at Sketty, Harriet. widow of Alfred Lane, and doarly loved mother of Alfred E. Lane, 17, Woodlands-terrace, Swansea. aged 70. Wright.-Ou the 8th May, at Halston, Oswestry, Helen, eldest daughter of the late Edmund Wright. Vaughan.—On the 13th May, at 12, Trafalgar- square, Chelsea, Samuel Vaughan, former Head Master of Tamworth Grammar School. Sawle.—On the 11th May, at 39, Eaton-place, London, Rose Dorothea, the only daughter of Sir Charles Graves Sawle, Baronet, and Lady Graven Sawle, of Penrice, St. Austell, Cornwall.

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STfANSEA SCNDAY SCHOOL UNION. A YEAR'S WORK BY A PROGRESSIVE ORGANISATION. The annual meeting of the Swansea Sunday School Cnion-an organisation that is display- ing much energy in the advancement of Sunday school woik in the town—was held on Monday night at the St. Helen's Baptist Chapel, Swansea. Mr. Herbert L. Morgan, president filled the chair, an others pre- sent were :—Revs. Frank Joshua, J. W. Causton (pastor), Dr. J. W. Williams, Cas- nodyn Rhys, W. H. Webber, and William Thomas, Messrs. Philip Jenkins, S. Williams, Seymour Arthurs, Jno. M Muloolland (sec.). H. J. Thomas (treasurer), John Rees (School visitor), W. J. Lambert (examination sec.), H. Gritfiths (financial sec.), and others. The Secretary, in a most gratifying report, had the pleasant task of proving that as far as the Swansea Union was concerned, the echools did not fall in with the alleged "decline," so much spoken of during the last few months. The report also showed that 37 schools were now atfiiliated with the union-an increase of five since last year. The financial statement, submitted by Mr. H. J. Thomas, gave the receipts at JB20 odd, and the expenditure JB17 odd, a gratifying circumstance, considering that the union has until quite recently been burdened with debt. Mr. John Rees, the Sunday School Union Visitor, whose work is to watch all the schools Of te district gave a most interesting report. He urged that more interest should be taken in the "round" of scholars—those whose at- tendances were regular," and mentioned the fact that in one school a scholar had never once missed, and had never been late for eleven years. Other suggestions made by the visitor were' attention to libraries and occa- sional visits of superintendents to other schools than their own.-Prizes in the recent Scripture examinations, which had previously been reported upon by the examiners -the Revs. Casnodyn Rhys, Wm. Thomas, and W. H. Webber, and Mr. J. Richard-were then presented by Mrs. Causton. The following are the prize-winners: Teachers-Miss Howell, Miss C. West, Miss M. Slater. Miss W. Matthews. Miss Olive Stephens, Mr. Thos. Bengough. Scholars—Bernice E. L. Phil- lips (Mount Pleasant). Hilda Williams (Mount Pleasant), Gladys M. Hey (Gorse-lane), Vio- let Daniel (Memorial). Gladys Symons (Gorse- lane). Lilian Manning (Fleet-street), David J. Morris (Memorial), Florrie J. Bevan (Mount Pleasant), Wm. oJ. Austin (Mount PleasautK Beatrice Mayne (Brunswick), Tre- vor Matthews (Mount Pleasant), John Da- vies (St. Helen's). It is extremely gratifying to note that Miss Howell was able to secure a London prize, and Miss Olive Stephens one of the first prizes in the "All England" com- petition. The names of the officers for the ensuing year. which had previously been voted upon by ballot in an executive meeting, were sub- I mitted and passed. As Mr. Herbert L. Mor- gan, in his presidential address, remarked, the only change made was in the examina- tiou secretary. They were. he added, very eorry to lose Mr. Lambert, who had been a very hard and earnest worker, but a good substitute was found in Mr. T. D. Collis. There were votes of thanks and a collection, and during the evening Rev. Frank Joshua rendered, with much acceptance, a coiiple of eolos. The meeting was fully and inflnen- tially attended.