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DEATH OF DR. J. G. HALL, J.P. INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. We regret to announce the death, on Mon- day morning, at the age of 87 years, of Dr. J. G. Hall, J.P., Swansea's oldest, and one of its best known and most esteemed, medical men. The deceased gentleman had been in failing health for some time, and was con- stantlv attended by Dr. Ebenezer Davies and Dr. Nelson Jones. Death was due to old age. Dr. J. G. Hall was a most estimable man, kindly, thoughtful, and genial; a bold and able surgeon, a genuine friend, a pa- triotic townsman, and a thorough gentle- man. Those who knew him best loved him most. The son of Mr. James Hall, civil engineer, who for some years was treasurer to the Swansea, Corporation, he studied at Guy's Hospital, and afterwards became M.R.C.S. and L.S.A. For many years he was surgeon of the 3rd G.R.V., and as such had the honour of being presented at Court after the King (then Prince of Wales) as- sumed the hon. colonelcy of the regiment. A few years ago he retired with the rank of surgeon-colonel. In addition to a long connection with the Swansea Hospital, and the Royal Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, to which he was honorary medi- cal Officer for about 40 years, Dr. Hall was, up to about 12 years ago, surgeon to H.M. Prison at Swansea, and on his retirement from that position received a handsome ack- nowledgment from the visiting justices. Dr. Hall built up for himself an extensive prac- tice, being at one time the' works doctor for many large works, especially on the East Side, and in 1890 he took his cousin, Dr. Nel- son Jones, into partnership. Of late years Dr. Jones attended to the whole practice. The deceased surgeon was a Justice of the Peace, and faithfully and well did he dis- charge the duties of the position. He pos- sessed many very admirable qualities, and he will be much missed. SOME RECOLLECTIONS. When the late Dr. Hall joined the medical profession as an apprentice in Swansea, at the age of 16. in 1830, there were not many medical men in the town. But one particu- larly of those early practitioners he well re- membered-Dr. Edwards, who used to ride about on horseback'to see his patients with a. groom following him. In 1834 or 1835, Dr. Hall went to hospital in London, by the old travelling route. There was. of course, no railway, and the route usually followed, as being cheaper and more pleasant, was by packet boat to Bristol, sleep the night there, and start by coach for London the follow- ing morning. Returning to Swansea in 1840, Dr. Hall was appointed house surgeon to the old infirmary, in succession to the late Dr. Mortimer. In 1855, he resigned the post, and was two years later appointed one of the visiting surgeons. With the exception of that small interval. Dr. Hall was connected with the Hospital from 1840 up to the pre- sent time. rendering in his day much excel-, lent work for the institution. When he was house surgeon, there were no more than 35 indoor patients, but he had to visit a great many cut-door patients at their own houses. The infirmarv was then situated on the sea front. Few men living have been permitted to witness the beneficial discoveries in medi- cal science as the late Dr. Hall. For he be- longed to more than one generation of sur- gery, and a gulf measured in terms of human suffering stood between the periods. In the early part of Dr. Hall's professional life, for instance it was the general custom for peo- ple to be frequently bled, and operation, as may easily be imagined were performed under less favourable circumstances than at the present time. Now bleeding is seldom prac- tised, and the use of antesthetics enables the patients to undergo severe operations with- cut being sensible to pain. The late Dr. Hall lotved to refer to his younger days, and to the changes effected in and about Swansea. He frequently called to mind many a memorable scene witnessed out- side the Town Hall, which stood on the site of the present Post Office in Temple-street. Alongside the hall were the stocks, into which were put the disorderly fellows, who were made the delight of the small boys of that day. A little further down, in tlie Castle- Yard, was a dungeon-like place called the Dark Housie. There people who mis- behaved themselves were imprisoned and left alone with the terrors of darkness to make good resolutions which, somehow or other, could not, by any stretch of imagination, stand the light of day, Other recollections of Dr. Hall's were the laying of gas through the town, and hundreds of visitors disporting themselves on the sands, where great docks and factories had not interfered with the pristine beauty of the coast line. The ancient portreeves, too, he remembered, while he had a faint recol- lection of the time when his grandfather oc- cupied that post—a time when the doctor was a little chap of -five. His grandfather was evidently a favourite portreeve, for he was elected on four occasions-1789, 1799, 1808, and 1819. Colonel Camerot, the first Mayor of Swansea, stood well in Dr. Hall's recol- lections. The horse races in those early days, were held on Crumlyn Burrows, when the carriages, and those attending the races, had to cross the ford just below the Cam- brian Hotel, when the tide was out. Pedes- trians, too, went by, crossing the river in the old ferry boat, and, in their eagerness and excitement, giving the ferryman a task almost beyond his polite endurance. But the return was not so diverting. By the time the races were over, the tide would be full in, and as there was no bridge nearer than Morriston, all the gay vehicles and the riders had to make the detour. Dr. Hall. whose visits to St. Thomas were necessarily very numerous, crossed the ferry in his own way. When the tide was high he taught his horse to jump into the boat at one bank and out again at the other, and it was only when the weather was stormy that he used the bridge at Morriston. The late Dr. Hall's volunteering recollec- tions were probably amongst the oldest in the locality. Far back he could remember the Swansea Cavalry setting out for Merthyr to take part in quelling the riots. "They went up in a very poor sort of way," he re- marked once. "They ought to have gone up in a large body. Instead of that they went up in small detachments, and were conse- quently disarmed. They were commanded by Major Penrice, who lived at Kilvrough. There were not a great many men in the troop. They used to practice on the sands. When they came back to Swansea, after be- ing disarmed, there was no disturbance in the town." Coming to later years, the late Dr. Hall was one of the first to join the Volunteers in 1859, and after no less than 35 years' service he was decorated, about ten years ago, with the long service medal. There were a lot of splendid fellows in the Volunteers in those days. Mr. Jones (a brother to Mrs. J. H. Vivian Nethersole, and many others joined the rank and file. THE FUNERAL. The funeral of the late Dr. Hall took place yesterday afternoon, and although it was understood to be semi-private, a very large number of gentlemen attended, represent- ing the different institutions of the town, such as the Swansea Hospital, the Conser- vative Club, the 3rd Glamorgan Volunteers, the Masonic Lodges, the Magistrates, the medical profession, etc. Amongst those pre- sent we noticed: The Mayor (Councillor Watkins), and the Town Clerk (Mr. Jno. Thomas), Col. W. E. LI. Morgan, Mr. Hughes (Swansea Hospital), Mr. Joseph Hall, J.P., vnd Mr. B. H. Price (representing the Royal Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb) Dr. Joseph Davies, J.P., Dr. D. Howell Thomas, J.P., Mr. William Walters, J.P., Mr. 9. Glasbrook, J.P.. Mr. Henry Strick, J.P., Mr. Roger Beck, Mr. F. E. Williams, Mr. J. Viner Leeder (coroner), Mr. Ernest Leeder, Mr. Councillor E. G. Protheroe. Dr. J. A. Rawlings, Dr. Jabez Thomas,, J.P., Dr. E. B. Evans, J.P., Rev. A. A. Mathews (late vicar of Trinity). Mr. Harry Morris, Mr. Smith, Mr. Atkins. Lieut.-Col. T. W. Jones (3rd G.V.R.), Capt. J. B. Blenkinsop, and others. Dr. Latimer, the chairman of the Swansea. Hospital Committee, was unavoid- ably absent. The funeral carriages left the! house in the following order: — First Carriage—Mr. D. C. Jones, Mr. D. G. Phillips. Second Crriage—Rev. Chancellor Smith, Dr. Ebenezer Davies, and Mr. Fisher. Hearse. First Mourning Conch-1fr. Griffith .7. Hall (broth), Mr. Griffith Hall, junr., Jir. H. Nelson Jones, and Mr. George Jontfs. Second Mourning Coach—Mr. T. W. A. Evans, Mr. Daniel .Tones. Mr. William Rob- erts, Mr. John Lloyd, and Master Hall. Third Mourning Coach-Mr. T. Talfour Strick and Mr. Hanson. The coffin was of polished oak with massive brass fittings, made by Mr. D. G. Phillips. There were no flowers, by request. The bur- ial service was performed by the Rev. Chan- cellor Smith, Vicar of Swansea, and the fun- eral arrangements were carried out by Mr. D. c. Jones, Castle-square. REFERENCES AT THE POLICE COURT. The late Dr. Hall had sat for many years on the Swansea Bench as a County magis- trate, and sympathetic references were made to his demise before tfte business of the Court was proceeded with on Wednesday morning.. Mr. E. R. Daniel said he was sure they were all very sorry to hear of the death of their esteemed brother magistrate. The late Dr. Hall had occupied a seat on the Bench for the past 25 years, and he had done his work conscientiously, and in a thoroughly efficient manner. During the last few years many of his (the speaker's) old magisterial friends had passed away, and the only thing left now was for the younger magistrates to fill up the gaps. Mr. Daniel then moved a vote of condolence with the deceased gen- tleman's relatives and friends. Capt. Thomas Davies seconded, and bore testimony to the late Dr. Hall's worth as a Magistrate and a townsman. For several years past he had had the pleasure of sitting in that and other courts with him, and had always found* the doctor a true and staunch friend. Capt. Davies also referred to the amount of good Dr. Hall had doije, and the faithful way in which he had carfied out his duties. Dr. Hall had lived to a ripe old age, but throughout that lengthy period he had always been loved for his generous actions and timely services to his poor and less for- tunate brethren. Mr. David Owen also feelingly referred to the death of Dr. Hall, and expressed the great grief he felt on hearing of the sad event. During the five or six years he had had the privilege of sitting on that Bench with Dr. Hall he had found him a genial, siraightforward gentleman. He possessed a large and generous heart, and always gave liberally to those who sought his assistance. The vote was then carried in silence.

CRICKET FIXTURES. SWANSEA FIRST ELEVEN'S FIXTURES. June 1.. Llanelly Away 8.Cardiff Home 15..Llandovery.Away 22.Pfinarth Awdy 29.Neath Home July 6. Llanelly Home 13.Cardiff Away 20.Brecon (Town) Away 27.Cardiff Home Aug. 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 Penllergaer 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.Homo Sept. 7.Gowerton Home SWANSEA WEDNESDAY XI. June 5.St. Jude's Home 12.Oystermouth Home 19.Brecon College Away 26. fieague XI Home July 3.Grammar School Home 10. Oyster mouth .Home 17.St. Jude's Home 24.County Match 31. Vacant Aug. 7.LeagueXI v..Home 14.Public School Nondescripts.Home 21. Vacant 28.Public School Nondescripts. Killay WATER RATS C.C. June 22.Rheola Away July 6.Postal and Telegraph Away 20.Aberpergwm Away 27.Cardiff v. Swansea, ,Home Aug. 3.Camp 10. Camp 10.Mumbles Away Sept. 7.Rheola Away SWANSEA AND DISTRICT CRICKET LEAGUE. LEAGUE FIXTURES. Date. Opponents. Ground. June 26—Swansea "W edn'sdy XI. St. Helen's August7—Swansea W'd'dy XI. St. Helen's CLUB FIXTURES. (To be played on Ground of first-named.) June 1-S wansea Srd Xl v. Oystermou th 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-Clydachv. 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. Jude'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 I M 24-Killay v. Oystermouth „ 31—Killay v. Priorton OYSTERMOUTH CRICKET CLUB. Date Opponents Ground June 1—*3wansea 3rd XI 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 11 10-Swansea Wednesday Away 13—Postal and Telegraph. Away 20—*St. Jude's Home x 25-Temple Home „ 27—*Swansea 3rd XI. Home Aug. 1-United Banks Away „ 3-Neath Y.M.C.A. Away 10-*Clydach Away 17- Wa+er Rats Home 24-*Killay Away 31—Morriston Home Sept 7—Swansea 3rd XI Away 12—Temple Home „ 14-Neath Y.M.C.A. Home *Denotes Leaguejmatches

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- tion 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 cottage; but in sickness there is the consola- tion that suffering may be assuaged, strength increased, and health—generally speaking— i restored by attention to the dictates of Na- ture, and the enlistment in man's service of the beautiful goodness that abounds in the fertility of the earth, the gifts of a bencfi- icient providence. The most striking instance of the gathering in of these benefits for hu- man sufferings is found in Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters. This reviving, invigorat- ing, strengthening remedy, when other at- tempts to cure have failed, often brings quick relief to sufferers from weakness of body and unstrung nerves, indigestion, poor blood, de- pressed spirits, and it increases the joy of life to all. It may well be termed" Nature' Great Tonic." In bottles, 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d.

NEATH AND DISTRICT NOTES BY WATCHMAN. DUST. The Neath Horse Show and Parade will be remembered by some for the dust—dense clouds of black dust—which rolled over the Corporation field, on which arid waste the Horse Show was held. It was a hot day, and what with the perspiration and the dust, and the latter settling upon the former, a num- ber of my friends and acquaintances pre- sented the appearance of well-dressed gentle- men of the nigger order. The occupants of the grand stand escaped fairly well, and from this point of vantage they were able to ob- serve the faces of the officials, and the more active of the exhibitors changing colour. THE MAYOR. The Mayor, who enters with such zest into all that he has to engage in through the inexorable demands made upon him ow- ing to his high office, took his colouring very well. His athletic frame set off the ebony rue of his countenance. Whether the Mayor's face is white or black, it never lacks that summer sunshine smile of his, which is the best outward sign of a good nature. All that was added to the Mayor was the dust, and that was laid on in thick layers. FACIAL TRANSFORMATION. In the matter of "facial transformation" —I borrow the phrase employed by the "Cam- brian" correspondent in his report of the show, which appeared in last week's issue- I think Dr. Lewis and Mr. George T. Sims would have had a first prize divided between them. Dr. Lewis and the versatile George T. were very much alike—especially George T. They were alike not only in the matter of hue, but also in that both had been robbed by circumstances of their seraphic expres- sions, both facial and verbal. In the case of Dr. Lewis all came right when he carried off the first prize, but George T. continued to wear that "I've got a new song to sing, and I don't quite know it," kind of expres- sion right up to the very end. NEVER AGAIN. Of course, we must not have this sort of thing again. The annoyance like the dust has all blown over, but the experience must not be repeated. Dr. Lewis and all the doc- tors tell us that it is bad to inhale dust, but more especially dust in which organic re- majjns are largely present. The Corpora- tion field i, I am told, a filthy place, the work of scavenging not being done there as thoroughly as it ought to be done, and the dust is consequently more harmful than or- dinary dust is. But I will not purusue this subject. I will only add that the experi- ence must not be repeated. HOLIDAYS. The schools under the Neath School Board have been closed for a week for Whitsun, as in past years. This means that the matter was reconsidered, and a resolution to divert from the old way was set aside. This was quite what I expected would have taken place. The chairman and the vice-chairman, with their long experience, may be trusted to put matters right if only a reasonable opportunity is allowed them. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS. A correspondent writes: "You will be pleased to know that your friends the Li- censed Victuallers had a most successful banquet at the Crown Hotel, on Tuesday nighV I cannot at the moment under- stand why my correspondent should think that the fact that the licensed victuallers and their friends dined together should cause me such delight. Surely my correspondent has more to communicate. Will he do me the favour of writing me more fully ? Doubt- less licensed victuallers deserve an occasional respite from their exacting labours in the public service; or, perhaps, I ought to say the serving of the public, but their release from teoh oar only makes me calmly joyful. By OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] LICENSED VICTUALERS' ANNUAL DINNER. INTERESTING PRESENTATIONS. The first annual dinner under the auspices of the Neath and District Licensed Victual- lers Association took place at the Crown Hotel on Tuesday night, the President of the Association (Mr. W .T. Jones) in the chair. The chairman was supported by the Mayor of Neath (Councillor L. C. Thomas), the Town Clerk (Mr. Edwin C. Curtis), Mr. A. J. Jeffreys (solicitor), Mr. Taliesin Morgan (secretary, Licensed Victuallers National De- fence League), Mr. Tom Church, Mr. J. W. Murphy, Mr. J. Rombach, Mr. J. Davies, Mr. T. Sully, Councillor A. George, Mr. W. Phillips (Mackworth Hotel), Mr. John Thomas and Mr. Ted Elias. After dinner, which was served in excellent style, a short toast list was gone through. "The Town and Trade of Neath" was proposed by Mr. Sam Phil- lips (vice-president). The Town Clerk, Mr. J. Rombach and Mr. T. Church responded, the first named remarking facetiously that he supposed that the only trade was that in which most of those present were engaged. "The Association" was proposed in highly flattering terms by the Mayor, who said that the trade of a licensed victualler was a per- fectly legitimate one and as such that li- censed victuallers were quite justified in re- sorting to measures for mutual protection. The toast was responded to by the president who remarked that the members wished fO conduct their business properly. The ha- bitual drunkard was no good to the respect- able licensed victualler. Mr. Taliesin Mor- gan, who followed, dwelt upon the forces that were arrayed against the licensed victual- ler, and said the trade suffered much from the pestering interference of a section of the public. Mr. A. F .Lowry (secretary), and Mr. A .J. Jeffreys (solicitor to the associa- tion) also responded. Later in the evening interesting presentations were made to Mr. A. J. Jeffreys (solicitor), and Mr. A. F. Lowry (secretary), on the occasion of mar- riage in each case. The Mayor made the pre- sentations, and referring to Mr. Lowry was unstinting in his compliments. He said he was proud to recognise in him a smart and capable pressman who was always ready to help forward the town of his adoption. The presentation to Mr. Jeffreys consisted of two silver entree dishes, whilst that to Mr. Lowry was a handsome escritoire. Both gentlemen made suitable speeches in ack- nowledgement. In the course of the even- ing geverl songs were sung to pianoforte accompaniments by Mr. Ted Elias. BIG GUN DRILL AT NEATH. NEATH, SKEWEN, AND BRITON FERRY BATTERIES. Neath was rather lively on Saturday even- ing when the much-talked-of "ceremonial" drill took place. Four companies of the 1st G.V.A. were concerned-the Neath Battery, the Skewen Battery, and the two batteries of Briton Ferry. During the week the four 16-pounders, R.M.L., had been brought from the range, and on Saturday evening the men fell in at the Central Drill Shed. There was an excellent muster find the men showed smartness and ability. Under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Gardner, they marched to the Corporation Field, where their perfor- mance suggested careful tuition and a thor- ough knowledge of their work. Drill over, the principal thoroughfares of the town were paraded excellent march music being pro- vided by the Briton Ferry Band. The offi- cers present were Lieut-Colonel Gardner and Lieuts. Stuart, Thompson, Morris Davies, Charles and Stone. Captain Kempthorne was absent through illness. BOROUGH POLICE.-Monday. Before Mr. J. Fear Davies, and Mr. Sims. Drunkenness.—John Hopkins, of Bowen- street, was fined 20s. and costs for having been drunk and disorderly.-For having been drunk on licensed premises, William Arnold, of Ty Segur Cottages, was fined 2s. 6d. and cost.-George George, Dudley-street, was fined 10s. and costs for disorderly conduct, and refusing to quit a public house when re- quested to do so.—David James, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s. and costs. Defacing Railway Tickets.-Evan Jono3, of No. 8, Cimla-road, was fined 10s. and costs for defacing tickets, thus committing a breach of the Neath and Brecon Railway bye-laws. H NEATH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. A meeting of the above-named Board was held on Tuesday, Mr. E. E. Bevan (vice-chairman) presiding. The following were also present: the Rev. Z. P. Williamson, Messrs. Rees Jenkins, Wm. Howell, E. Law, Thomas Williams, D. Hopkins, Dd. Vaughan, C. E. Ealden, D. Thomas, Jno. Jenkins, Owen Jenkins, W. H. David, Ed. Davies, Dr. Jones, W. D. Jones, Dd. Davies, Wm. Jones, H. P. Charles, and J. Preston. A communication was read from the Conway Union inviting the Neath Board to join in a memorial, urging the repeal of the Agricultural Rates Act, which it was stated worked unfairly, memorial, urging the repeal of the Agricultural Rates Act, which it was stated worked unfairly, as it tended to make the rich richer. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. The Clerk reported that a Fidelity Insurance Office (named) declined to accept the proposal of Mr. Noah Davies, poor rate collector, for Neath Middle. That was in consequence of an unfavour- able report made by the auditor some time ago. The same auditor had since given satisfactory reports in regard to Mr. Davies' accounts. Mr. Davies said he was prepared to offer private sureties. On the motion of Mr. Edmund Law, it was agreed to accept such sureties, and Mr. Davies was told to submit them by Saturday. i Mr. William Howell was, on the motion of Mr. H. P. Charles, added to the Relief Districts Committee. A return was submitted showing the revised County rate basis. The nett annual value of the Neath Union is £312,197, the nett annual value of the Agricultural land in the parish, X17,976, nett annual value of buildings and other hereditaments not being agricultural land in the parish, £294,221, assessable value of parish £ 303,215. It is interesting to note the nett annual rates of various Unions :—Bridgend and Cowbndge, JE344,401 Cardiff, £ 573,002; Gower, £51,014; Llanelly, £ 19,046 Merthyr, £ 527,029; Pontardawe, £ 73,232; Pontypridd, £952,310; and Swansea, £ 89,809. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREATS. By prescriptive right, Whit-Monday is at Neath the Sunday Schools day. All attempts to inter- fere with this right have proved futile, not even a powerful organisation of Licensed Victuallers, who one year arranged athletic sports for a Whit-Monday, achieving success. Whit-Monday this year was an ideal holiday, and coming after a long spell of dry weather, there was no possible risk to the young folks from sitting on possibly damp grass. Soon after noon the schools con- nected with the Nonconformist Churches began to assemble in the Great Western Railway Square. It is estimated that there were five thousand scholars gathered at this spot. Some of the schools which went a greater distance for their field sports were unable to join in this demonstra- tion. Amongst these were the Wesleyan School, and the Green Mis-don School. The latter went as usual to Glannant Farm. On the previous day it observed its anniversary, when attractive and strikingly suitable programmes were gone through, under the supervision of Mr. Robert Young (school superintendent), Mr. J. T. Baines, Mr. William Harris (the last named having brought the singing to a high mark) and other zealous workers. A feature of the afternoon meeting was a most pleasing and helpful address by Mr. William Thomas, of Cardiff, long one of the pillars of this most useful mission. Returning to the subject of the Whit-Monday demonstration, a short service was held before the assembled schools started for their march round the town. The Rev. Richard Howells (Bethel) offered the prayer, and the united schools sung Hold the Fort." After the parade of the town all the scholars bad tea, and then repaired to the various fields in the vicinity of the town, and enjoyed various games. The Bethlehem Green Calvinistic Methodist School and the Orchard-place Batist School made their customary visit to the residence of the Rev. Ebenezer Jones (approaching the end of his pilgrimage), and sang to him some suitable hymns. The Baptist School was headed by Mr. E. C. Curtis, the Town Clerk of Neath, and Mr. James Gandy. The Church of England Schools joined in a short service at St. David's Church, after which they, too, had taeir customary treat following the parade of the town. Mr. Edmund Law generously defrayed the cost of the tea of the Cimla Sunday School. WEDNESDAY'S MARKET. The following were the ruling rates: — Best beef, 11s.; other qualities, 9s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. bulls, 9s. to 10s. sheep (light weight), 91d. heavy sheep, 7Jd. to 8Jd. shorn sheep, 7d. to 8id.|; lambs, lOd. to lOJd. pigs 10s. to lis. 2 store pigs, 18s. to 40a. each calves, 6d. to 8d.; cows and calves, X12 to £16.

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BIRMINGHAM SENSATION. WHOLESALE FINDING OF INFANTS' BODIES. -L- A shocking discovery was made in Birmingham early yesterday (Thursday) morning. The police visited the premises of a widow who carries on the business of an undertaker, and in the cellar they found 31 bodies of infants in various stages of decomposition. They were in ordinary soap boxeB, and it is supposed the bodies had been received for interment. The boxes and contents were removed to the mortuary.

LOCAL FIXTURES OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Marine Excursions per Saloon Steamer," Heather Bell." SATURDAY, June 1 to THURSDAY, June 6. Temperance Campaign by Mr. Tennyson Smith, at Clydach. Temperance Campaign by Mr. Tennyson Smith, at Clydach. MONDAY, June 3. London After Dark" at the Grand Theatre, and during week. Annual Meeting of the Swansea Sailors' Society, at the Sailors' Rest. TUESDAY, June 11. Annual General Meeting in connection with the Royal Institution of South Wales, at the Institution. JUNE 26 to JULY 1. Royal Agricultural Society of England at Cardiff. Entries, closed; implements, closed; stock, closed post entries, May 1; late entries, May 15; poultry and farm produce, May 1; post entiies, 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.

RAILWAY RETURNS. RHONDDA & SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY, The following are the traffic returns for the week ending May 26, 1901, as compared with the Icorres* ponding week in 1900 1901. 1900. No. of Miles open 30 30 Passengers (Local) JE702 JE401 Goods AMinerafs. 1,114 1,054 Totalforthe Week 1,816 1,455 „ 21 Weeks 33,465 58 336 Increase this week, 9361. Increase 21 weeks, i'5,129. Great Western Railway, an increase of X36,1801 aggregate increase, 21 w eeks, £ 27,230. London and North-Western Railway, an in- crease of £30,714, aggregate decrease for 21 weeks, £ 62,526. Barry Railway, an increase of £ 2,816; increase, 21 weeks, £18,118 (including receipts of the Vale of Glamorgan Railway). Taff Vale Railway, an increase of £ 774; aggregate increase, 21 weeks, < £ 1,149. Brecon and Merthyr Railway, an increase of E19 aggregate decrease for 21 weeks, £757.

W HITSUNTIDE, 1901. At RHYS THOMAS'S, very Choice Selection of the most recent Productions in ARTISTIC MILLINERY. Prices to suit all incomes.- 81, OXFORD-STREET. LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE LIST SUPPLIED BY MESSRS. S. P. WILLS & SON STOCKBROKERS, 30, WIND STREET, SWANSEA. RAILWAYS. Paid. Prices. Stock Taff Vale Divided Stock loo 70 71 Shares Jtthondda& Swansea Bay Ord. 10 4 4- Do. 5 p.c. Pref. 10 9| 10* Stock Do. Debenture 100 108 109 Shares Port Talbot Hy. & Docks Ord. 10 41 f>t ■> Do. 4p.c. Pref. 10 5| 6i MISCELLANEOUS. Shares Ben Evans and Co. Ords. 1 19s6d 20s II Do. 6 p.c. Pref. 1 22s 23s Stock Do. 5 p.c. Deb, 100 1051 loGA Shares English Grown Spelter Ord. 1 ]± i| »i Penrikyber Colliery Ords. lo 7 7± Stock Swansea Corporation 3^ Stock 100 108 110 » Do. Harbour 4 p.c. do.. 100 103J 104 „ Do. Gas 5 p.c. mxm. do.. 100 115 117 Shares Do. Old Brewery Ord.. 10 9 10 .» Do. do 6 p.c. Pref. 10 94 10 Do. United Brewery Ord. 10 10 10j Do. do 6 p.c. Pref. 10 10i 104 i Weaver and Co. Ord. 10 10 ioA » I*0* 6 p.c. Pref. lu j 10* BUYERS. Weaver Sc. Co. Ord. Swansea and Mumbles Ord. and Pref. English Crown Spelters. Atlantic; Patent Fuels. Ben. Evans and Co. Debs., at 105!. Taylor and Co. Shares. Ben. Evans & Co. Pref., at 22s 6d. Swansea Gas Stock. SELLERS. Anderson, Cox & Co Shares. United Brewery Pref., at iO^. Swansea Harbour Stock. H. H. Vivian & Co. Ben. Evans Sf Co.Pref. Ben. Evans & Co. Ords., at 19s 6d. Thomas, Evans & Dyer Ord., at l^s. j Jones, Dickinson & Co. Ords. Weaver&Co.Oid.a.ndPref. | Mumbles Railway Deb. Stock. Local Stock and Share Price List on application S. P. WILLS & SON Swansea TELEGRAMS: "WILLS, SWAN8EA." TELEPHONE M>. 184. D AVIES AND £ ARREE, | STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS, 56, WIND-STREET, SWANSEA BUYERS.—100 Ben. Evans Prtf., at 22s. 9d. • 20 Rhondda Ord., at 4; £ 1,000 Ben. Evans Deb., at *106- 10 Rhondda Pref.; 5 Loudon and Provincial Banks •' 170 Waasaus, at 6|; 300 West African Gold Trust at II SELLERS.-£500 Swansea Harbour Stock; 20 Weaver Ord.; 5 Capital and Counties Banks; 50 Taylor & Co fully-paid. Telegrams, "Discretion" Telephone No. 113.

BIRTHS MARRIAGES AND DEATHS BIRTHS. Richards.—On the 7th May, the wife of John R. Richards, of a daughter- Barton—On the 21st May, at Cleveland House, Shrewsbury, the wife of J. H. C. Barton, of a son. Wells.-On the 25th May, at the Gables, Keg- woith, Leicestershire, the wife of Ernest E. Wells, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Bainton—Marshall.—On the 21st May, at St. George's, Hanover-square, London, Arthur Wm. Bainton, of the Inner femple, Barrister-at-Law, to Beatrice Marshall, of Great Baddow Lodge, nef.r Chelmsford, only daughter of the late John Marshall, of Great Barr, Staffordshire. Hingley—Stephenson.—On the 22nd May, at the Parish Church, Middlesbrough, Captain S. H. Hingley, West India Regiment, second son of Samuel Hingley, Fairview, CradJey, Worcester- shire, to Daisy, daughter of Robert Stephenson, of the Woodlands, Middlesbrongh. DEATHS. Hall,-On the 27th May, at Prospect-place, Swansea, James Griffith Hall, J.P., aged 86 years. Davies.—On the 26th May, at Trevena, New- port (Mon.), Andrew Davies, M.D., J.P., aged 76 years. George.—On the 24th May, at 11, George- street, Florie, the youngest beloved daughter of Capt. John and Eliza George, in her 15th year. Deeply regretted. Rootham.-May 24th, at Redland, Bristol, Mary Gimblett, wife of Daniel Wilberforce Rootham, and third daughter of the late Rev. G. P. Evans, of Graig House, Swansea. Sandbrook.-At his residence, "The Green- way," Griffithstown, Mon., William Sandbrook, aged 64. Bullivant.-On thr 20th May, at Rugeley, Chas. William, son of the late Rev. Charles Bullivant, Vicar of Hodnesford, aged 41 years. Chambers.—On the 23rd May, at The Hurst, near Alfreton, Derbyshire, John Edmund Frederic Chambers, of The Hurst, Derbyshire, and Fifield, Oxon, aged 65 years. Lock.—On the 21st May, at Durnovaria, Shrews- bury, Doris Muriel Boyton, daughter of George Herbert Lock, aged 10 months* Marshall.—On the 23rd May, at 273, Stratford- road, Birmingham, Henry Flamank Marshall, M.B., Lond., aged 55 years. Walking—On the 20th May, Robert Webb Watkins, F.R.C.S., J.P., of Towcester, aged 78 years. Yates.—On the 21st May, at Weston-super- Mare, John William Y ates, Glenthorne, Erding- ton, Warwickshire, and of J. Yates and Co., Ltd., aged 60 years.

FLORAL DESIGNS of all Descriptions, 1 F WEDDING and PRESENTATION BOUQUETS, most artistically made. CUT FLOWERS and FERNS in abundance. Nun- SERIES, SKETTY-ROAD.—A. KLTLEY & Co., Aft Florists, 37, Oxford-street, Swansea. [o ot-, j CUPISS' CONSTITUTION BALLS Are an unfailing remedy (write for pamphlet) For HORSES, for TESTIMONIAL. Grease, Swelled Legs, Russley Park. Cracked Heels, Coughs. I have used Cupias' Colds, Staring Coat, Constitution Balls for Influenza, giving tone the last 10 years, and and vigour, and keep- have much pleasure in ing high-fed Horses in testifying to the good Health, &c. effects they have had For CATTLE & SHEEP in improving the con- in cases of Hove or dition of Horses in Blown, Hide Bound, training, particularly Loss of Appetite, Dis- ? the Spring and temper, Epidemic, &c. Autumn months. For Scouring in Calves MAT. DAWSON. they are almost infal- lible. -dU £ "^c1* °* 50 y?*r» bT the late FBANGUI CUPIBS, M.R.C.V.8. Bold in Packets, Is. 9d. and 3s. 6d. each, 7 small 10s. 6d. or 7 large 21s., by Chemists and Medicine Vendors, or trom the Proprietor, The Wilder- ness, Diss, Norfolk, on receipt of amount. SUN INSURANCE OFFICE FOUNDED 1710. Sum insured in 1899 exceeded £ 435,000,000. For all particulars apply to the following Agents: SWANSEA Mr. H. G. Solomon, Tannery Chambers, Gower-street. it Mr. Travers Walters. Messrs. H. C. Higman & Co., 1, Northampton-place. .» Messrs. H. J. Goss & Co, 59-60, Wind-street. 5? Mr. J. A. Bishop, Union Chambers. Unien-street. Aberavon Mr. David E. Jones. Mumbles Mrs. Alice Orrin. Neath Mr. John E. Richards. Briton Ferry H. H. Hunter. Pontardawe. David Smith. Port Talbot Enoch Thomas. Reynoldstone H. L. Prichard. 13495 B O ROUGH OF SWANSEA. MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL. TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. The TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION COM- MITTEE invite TENDERS for the ERECTION of an ENGINEERING WORKSHOP adjoining BELLEVUE HOUSE, MOUNT PLEASANT Drawings and Specification can be seen at the Office of the Secretary at the Grammar School. Tenders, endorsed "Engineering Workshop," to be delivered at my Office not later than 12 noon on MONDAY, the 3rd June next. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. WM. JAMES, Secretary. Grammar School, Swansea, 13th May, 1901. SWANSEA (U.D.) SCHOOL BOARD. TENDERS FOR SCHOOL MATERIALS. TENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY of BOOKS and SCHOOL MATERIALS to the Schools connected with the above-named Board, including delivery of the goods to the various departments, for one year. All tenders must be made on forms supplied by the Board, and must be accompanied in the cases mentioned on the forms, with samples of the goods tendered for; samples of materials to be had on application. The tenders must reach the office, enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed "Tenders for School Material," not later than 10th June next. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. A. W. HALDEN, Clerk. Dynevor-place, Swansea. SWANSEA (U.D.) SCHOOL BOARD. SCHOOL FURNITURE. The School Board of the United School District of Swansea invite TENDERS for SCHOOL FURNITURE (Dual Desks, Teachers' Desks, Cupboards, Museum Cases, &c.), to be supplied and fixed in the Manselton Board School, Swansea. Accommodation, 1,200. Applications for specification and drawings to 1te made to the undersigned or to the Architect, accompanied by three guineas (cheques not taken), which will be returned on receipt of & bona fide tender, All tenders must reach the Clerk on or before noon, the 17th day of JUNE, 1901, in a sealed envelope, marked outside Tender for Furniture, Manselton School." The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. A. W. HALDEN, Clerk. School Board Offices. [0109S- FOR MMIH MIC OF Large Posters < IN ALL COLOURS, TRY Sfc ^atnbrmu OFFICE, 58, WIND STREET, SWANSEA. Tasteful Designs. -< Printed and Published by MOBGAN TAMPLIK, f.r "The Cambrian" Newspaper Company Limited At the office No. 58, Wind-street, Swansea, in the County of G-lamorean.—FRIDAY, May.31, 1901

————— THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. HEAVY BOER LOSSES.—HUGE CAPTURES. The following was issued by the War Office on Monday night: From Lord Kitchener to the Secretary of State for War. Pretoria, May 27 (2 p.m.). Since my last telegram on the subject the columns report the following;—Sixty-three killed, 36 wounded, 267 prisoners, 83 sur- renders, 246 rifles, 2,000 rounds of small-arm ammunition, besides the capture, without de- tails, of 179 wagons and large numbers of horses and cattle. WELSH SOLDIERS KILLED. Pietermaritzburg, Tuesday. A train proceeding between Godwan and Elandshoek stations with a number of sick soldiers was fired on and derailed by the Boera. Four men were killed and three wounded all of the Welsh Legiment.—Lon- don "Mail."

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