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Minor Poets on Trafalgar. Wh en England's fleef", resistlc-;s on the main, To humble vaunting France and haughty Spain; W ill awful vengeance strikes a fatal blow, Her flag, as best, triumphant o'cr the foe. Behold, ala-i! her conquering hero dies, And shouts oi' victory are changed to sighe; j The w< -ful tidings spread a dire alarm, ;\l1d half unnerve the firm uplifted arm. Britain shall own the palm full dearly won, Bought with the life of her illustrious eon; Scarce boa^t fhe triumpii of i.er glorious l.ne, And with he:1 laurels cloomv cvpress twine. W. DAVIE&- Cringed. ne?ir Ne<ith, Nov. 14. ON NELSON'S VICTORY AND DEATH. Lviig iuid great Neptune viewed with su'len ire, Britannia'^ foes to crioh her reign aspire; And .t'I'I'J Uieir tlceto unpunished skim the tide, In .auntmg Pomp and self-majestic pride. But r°a,z'd by Justice and by vengeance tir'd, •Great Nelson sent by patriot zeal inspir'd Go fcr.h my sen, in Fiecdom's cause:" he crv'd- Then checked the waves and refluent- flowed the tide, His vaJoious breast with noble ardour burned, And on the foa his vengeful thunder turned The foe, who, late in hcstile garb arrayed, Waved their proud banneis and their flags displayed, Now aink unnumbered to a waterv giuve; i Or seek in flight their shattered ship to save, While All ion's thunders to the world pro- claim, She reigns unshaken niistrps., of the ma n Till iiaie. revolving time on time be past, ><ebion Thy glories nobly won shall last. Th-- doeds of valour and admired name, Shall add new lustre to the rolls of fame; Thv enersr- divine, thy g<id-like zeal, Noble exertod for the commonwed. Iroud to the world for Albion now proclaim, f., guard her Rights, her Laws—her only aim; And not- anibit en's lawless mad desire, 1:,t freedom 'tis that Briton's fire. r 1 -11,: i thy 'S d-like ,-oul lias fled from. < this To other vrcikls, t,■ .r,es of e -.dlc^s b:>s, Each patriot Briton of thy memory dear, Must pay the grateful tribute of a tear. CYMRO.

Preaching and Practice. the following article is taken from the French papers :FrankfoIt, October 26th. TÍie theatie of war being removed front the banks of the lller to Bavaria, the usual course of the otails has been reisuuied, by which we have received letteia diiect from Llm, which do not give a very favourable account of the conduct of the Austrian generals, and it ap- pears there have been great d.sagr.euienits amongst them in particular there has been a violent, dispute between the Aicuduk.- Fer- dinand and General Alack :—The General had resolved to remain at llrn, where his conduct became more incomprehensible every dav, esuecially when it is observed tnat on tiie 16th, being two oays' before tie signed the capitulation, he issued the following order: "in the name of his Majesty I hold all generals, otlicers and subalterns respon- sible ut^on the r honour, duty, and wan are, n-ot to mention the word sunender, nor think of anvtlung else but the most vigorous de- fence: a defence which cannot be (,f long duration, as the van of two- great, armies, Austria-n and Kujssian will, arrive at Ulm in two days to deliver us. If we should fall shurtof provisions, we have still up.\iuds of 3.000 horses left for our food. I shall be the first to eat horseflesh, and ewry man will be ready to join me; wnich I abo expect of the goxi c.tizens, to whom I repeat my pro- mise that they will be fully paid for all."

Before Jena. An incredible enthusiasm for the war LON prevails in Berlin. Since the neutrality of .nspach was violated, aaid since the King s determinations became known to all, none but pieces having the strongest allusion to war and in favour of the ail.es have been acceptable at tile theatias. lwll songs, one with t/ns chorus "¡f, War is U(J(d:" another implying "That it is good to fight, not for Prussia alone, but against the com- mon enemy of all Germany,' have been lately sung again and again every nignt, with ex- cessive appiause and lapture, the whole au- dience standing up and joining in the cuorus.

-+- Volunteers! On Friday morning iMr Sidney Smith went un board the Diligence, sioop of war, in Dover harbour, ana ordered tile ciew to be mustered. As ooon as they were assembled, alter a few preliminary observations lie read the extraordinary Gazette to them with much firmness, until lie came to that part of it which mentions Lord Nebon's death, when his voice faltered, and tears were observed to tricklo down lii6 cheeks. When he had concluded, lie resumed his observations, and informed the ciew of the Dil gence tliat "in consequence of an addrasa trom liiin the crew of the Antelone had lesolved to give ten davs' pay towaids the relief of the suf- ferers in the glorioius action off Trafalgar, and the families of those who fell in it." The whole crew of the Diligence immediately exclaimed "ten, twenty, tiurty days' pay- anvtlung that Sir Sidney Smith pleases!" tie thanked them for the attention they had paid to his observations, but s.nd "that was a willt to be settled amongst themselves and their captain." He then mentioned to them that an attack, under his direction, was to be made upon ths enemy in his own harbour. "As they will not come out here (said Sir Sidney), we, my brave fellows, must go to them." He desired them. not to mind wliat they read m the papers, some of "which he had reason to think were in the interest- of the enemy (for lie had seen them in Fiance, wet from the press, and without a stamp) that ttiev were to be sacrificed and such stuff. These were all a parcel of old women's stories." He next mentioned some of tua means lie had piovided for their safety, among which were the "cork boats." "He iiad oiten led them into action, but there was no merit in that; the thing was to bring them out again, which he would take care to do." When lie had concluded lie was repeatedly cheeivd, as he was also .n many pal tlÓ of his speech. Such, we can assert from the best authcrit- was the substance of Sir Sidney mith's address to the crew of the Diligence, The pr oject was openly avowed and tnougii the particular point against which the attack is to be directed was not mentioned, we have reason for supposing that the destruction of the flotilla in Boulogne is to be attempted. Preparations for it on a new and most ex- tensive ;cale have long been making at Dover. Most of the vessels to be ernploved hive al- ready assembled in the roadis, from w lunce thev are expected to sail daily for the pur- pcsyd of making the attempt. A number of spirited and aspiring young men of family and connection have volunteered their ser- j vices on thra occasion- Engravings of the place and of the plan of attack have already been distributed to the officers of the squad- ron. It would neither be prudent nor dp- coins in lum to otter any obsen-at-ons at this moment respecting either the merit nf the p'an or the probabilities of its success. It Ls a project we understand entirely of Sir Sydnev Smith's, and he seems most confident of success. W hatever the nn st undaunted bravery can effect, will, we are persuaded, be achieved by the hero of Acre ;—n:wy the re- suit of the enterprise equal his most sarr guin. expectations .'—Sf. James' Chronic!

Figaro's Appreciation of Cham- berlain. The Paris "Figaro" is thuo irop-ressed with the personality of Mr. Chamberlain :—"After his double and decisive election, in w'aich tome people perceive the supremely bene- -solent neutrality of Mr. Balfour. the com- posure with which Mr. Chamberlain, witia his immovable eyeglass, smiled yesterday evening at Leeds at the attacks of nis adversaries, ° were out of breath before they had fcerrun -° ^nibiit, will be understood. He may hence- r'h ie^;rd with perfect assunince the- forth- coming general election. Public opinion is ?■" ,U6 The reprresen t ative type of the to-day, he is the man of the rao- >1 6 hlls up a gap and incorporates dn !u mirah-e sense of the part he is pi m Mi; '< a^pir.itioiis and desires of a countiy carried away, whatever may be said to the co'iitiarv, by a fever of Imperifidism 6uca afi no na tion lias ever known. This pro- cigious leader of crowds is above all a. power- fid psychologist. He knows better than a.ny- one the art of moving the massa*. His genius, indifferent to all scruples and composed of all descriptions of audiicity, has arrived at such a point of maturity that he will hereafter rina nimself equal tw all emergencies an,d c;ipib!e of bearingj in case of need, upon his own shoaJders the weight of a. revolution. The one which he is in the act of accom- plishing with perfect serenitv of mind will revolutionise the. economic conditions of the whole world."

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«[ SPELTER WORKS STRIKE. Men Accept Master's Terms. Lasting exactly five weeks, the strike of *pelte.rmen at the English Crown. Spelter Works ns settled on Saturday IIlQrDal1.g, and wotk will be resumed forthwith. The men, it v.iii be remembered, orii^inailly asked for the iibolition of Sunday la,boiHV This wa9 refused oy the manageaient a.s impracticable. Time and a hulf for Sunday wcrk was their de- mand, and the management as a.n alternative offered overtime at the rales rainging from 2d. to 4d. per day. There was a condition air tached that any man ait-e-nt without a medical certificate any day during the weefc wou'd forfeit Ins right to tiiis ext.ra remunerat on. inception was taken to this o&ndition, amd the dispute afterwards centred round this, f he men offered to submit the point to arbi- tration, but the management refused, and on Saturday the masters 'alternative terms were nccepted by the men. Throughout the strike nas been carried on between the management and the officials of the Deckers' Union in a very amicable spirit.

-.a. AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTIN- GUISHERS. Lecture at the Royal Institution. Mr. H. Macdonnell lectured before the Swansea Scientific Society last Tuesday even- ing on 'Automatic Fire Extinguishers/' Mr. J. R. Leaver in the chair. After re;erring to the importance of the dangerously inade- quate character of the fire-protection of public buildings, and touching briefly on hand a.nd hvdrant extinguishers, chemicals and other- wise, he narrated the invention of the "Spnnkter" apparatus by an American named Grinneli. in lodl. The Fire Assurances com- panies at first nvuiifestod a good deal of pre- judice, but within a few yeais it afforded a good test of its reliability, and was adopted bv factories. Tiie joints of the sprink- ler 1 leads were covered with a solder composition, and their valves were of glass, which etmld not corrode or stick. The jet released was then sp.a_.ed against the ceiling befoie deseendiiig to the floor, so that a fire even in tne ceiling could be dealt with. After exhibiting diagram- stidets of the mechanism Mr. Macdonr.ell ex- plained tliat lines of pipes were installed in the ceiling, eight to ten feet apart, and with the jets ten feet apart, so that they could cover a superficial area of 10J square feet. An alarm-bell was automatically brought into operation when the "sprinklers" commenced to work, by ingenious mechanism, thereby giving instant warning, and continued to ring as long as the sprinkler' was at work. Water was stored m a tank 15 feet avobe the level of the installation, which maintained a steady pressure, and the danger of it freezing in the pipes could be provided against by employing ompressed air in them in its place, which was released as the solder melted off tile. head of tne jet and was leplaoed by water. A number of views of baildings containing the installation was then shown, Mr. Macdonnell also giving a slide of the little cottage, fibm which sprang Guinness great brewery in Dublin. He condemned strongly so-called tire-proof buildings built exclusively of iron, tot-eel, brick and concrete, and said no greater fallacy existed than that of their safety, and illustiatecl this by views of smoking ruins of "tire-proof buildings," gutted by the flames. Iron doors too were useless, as the heat back- led them up, and let the water through but the "armoured door" of pmewo'xl sa-e.thed in tin had resisted all tests, with tne greatest success, as he also showed by photographs. They could be covered in private houses, he said, bv embossed tinpiates, and showed two charming designs of embossed plate, which could also be employed with aitisiic eifejt for the ceiling. He gave numerous instances I of the great practical value of the sprinkler, stating that last year it had extinguished 75 fires at a loss of below JE150, by wnich looses of £50,000 each might otherwise have bjen sustained. In Messrs. Whitely's, in London, there had been installed over 20 m ks of piping, and there were now thre. sepaiaje types of spriklers in the markets, oi which the lecturer showed speciments, and ther value was fully recognised by the Insurance Companies, who had reduced their premiums by some 50 per cent. They Had been in- stalled in Canada, Finland, Russia, Norway, Germany, etc., and had worked satisfactorily even in miany degrees of frost. Mr. Mac- donnell concluded --by referring to the de- fenceless condition of valuable art treasures, local public buildings, the Guild Hall, Work- house, etc., and earnestly appealed for greater interest to be taken by the public and employers in this important question. Mr. J. H. Leaver moved a hearty vote of thanks, which was duly accorded, and in reply to several pertinent questions by Mr. Pontifex, Mr. Macdonnell explained again the large reductions made by the As-uranrce Companies in cases where the sprinkler was used, and also that the solder covering of the jet melted at the low temperature of 155 degrees of heat.

"Shamrock the Fourth." Sir Thomas Lipton announced at a dinner given in 1 is honour by the Americans at the Hyde Park Hotel, on Friday, on the occasion of a presentation to him of a service of silver, thit he would be quite willing in the absence of any other chilienger, and provided he could see n. reasonable chance of success, to make one more last try far the America Cup, especially as the next Shamrock would l>e one of the four leaved specimens, and therefore a iucky one He migr.t say tha.t he had alrea ly written a letter on the subject to the New York Yacht Club, but he had not yet iad time to receive a reply.

St. Mary's New Organ. The cost of the n, w electric organ for St. Mary's Parish Church, Swansea, will be about £3,000. A contract has been signed with Mn"br6. Norman and Beard, Limited, organ buildeis, Norwich, for the Fast End organ, at the price of £2,058 This sum ows not include case work, which will pro- h ibly cost JBlJO more. The E<ist End org in is expected to be ready soon after Eas-ter, by lik ttme it is hope 1 that sufficient funds v. III b? in hand to enable the committee to complete the scheme and outer rnto a con- tract for the Wmt hod organ. The vicar (the Rev. W. Talbot Rice) suggests lhat sub- scribers should bring their gifts to the church on the last Si.nday in this year vDo- eeniber 27) as a thiUtkoSering fo* the many mercies we hive received from God through the year that ia clcsmg. The specification .■-hows tne action of the organ to b^ electro- pneumatic throughout on the must improved principle. The main body of the organ is to be placcd at the east end of tiie congi- Ra- tional organ at the west end. Tiie .on^olc- will be detached and placed on the north side of the chancel The specification incla 'e.s -e.st end, pedal organ, great organ, sivvil, chcir (in a, swell box), and solo organ, with couplers and accessoiibM

Big' Bequest to Pope PiUf. Rome. Friday.—Cardinal Gotti, who under I the Leonine regime occupied the important post of Prefect of the Propaganda, paid an unexpected visat to the Vatican this morn- unexpected visat to the Vatican this morn- ^}g. He was accpiripan.ed by Mon-r.gnor Marzclini, who was private secretary to Leo T j"' and on descending from his carriage ie drew out a large bundle, which, en spile 01 its apparent weight, he would allow no ?!le ,to touch. It became k o.vn later tliat ar nal Go-iti had consigned to ttfe Pope no 1 6S a sum than 45,000,0-00 francs ( £ 1,830,0X1). U hen he had enttred the Pope's chamber he itUci t. e bundle he was runyin^ n.t the Pon.iffs and kneeling down, had said: "Your Hi I ness, the I ;te Por>e entrusted me with the sum which L now deposet at vour fe.t. Before dying ihe s:id that f I should ¡ become Pope I was to e npiov these millions as I p!e:sed, otherwi.;t, I was to give them to his successor, but rot lint.d four months after hs death. Moreover I W:1S cbargsd not to mention the matter t< anyone during lhat time. I now fulfil r rst in the pre- 'e ice of Mgr. Marolini, i. 'J 11, other per- son ca-un.sant of the sec 'Dr.t'lv Tele- graph."

i PUBLIC HALL FOR GORSEINON. I Generous Act of Messrs. LeAÚS and Mitchell. Addresses by Messrs. Dd. Davies, Hodge, Etc. A largely attended meeting assembled at the Drill Hall, Gorseinon, on Tuesday even- ing to further the project of providing a public hall. Dr. Trafford Mitchell presided, and was supported by Messrs. D. Davies (editor "Daily Post") J. Hodge (secretary of the Steel Smelters' Union), David Davies (Gwynfryn), J. Davies (Postmaster), Ben Davies (president of the Gorseinon trades Council). F. Francis (secretary), J. hvins, and J. Williams (secretary Reading Loom Committee). The Chairman said no provision was made for the youth of Gorseinon enjoying rational amusement. The present reading room was one in name only, and if one-tenth part- of the reiding room members went there at the same time tihev would have to be moved for over-crowding. (Laughter.) The only ques- tion now as regards the proposed provision was one of finance. (Applause.) Mr. Dd. Davies ("Daily Post") said the whole of the financial difficulties would have to be overcome and combatted in Gorse.non itself, and he believed they would look t.o the overcoming of those difficulties largely to Major Mitchell and Major Lewis. _(A^ plause.) Major Lewis had offered a site which was a most valuable thing to tet at what amounted to a purely peppercorn rent. (Hear, hear.) Further, hi believed that Major Mitchell had volunteered to give £100 towards the cost. (Applause.) They were cften told tliat debts on chapels were good things in keeiping the chapel together, and his experience was that absolutely the hs-t wav to enlist and keep the sympathies of workmen at Swansea was to make them real- is..3 their financial obligations. A thing one got- for nothing was not appreciated half as much as one that had to be paid for, Mr. Davies dilated upon the advantages of read- ing rooms and libraries, and said whatever succor in life hId como to lam, nearly all Lie pleasure he had experienced liad come from exactly the kind of institution they were now called upon to establish. In Llanelly, years ago, before the Free Libraries Act was r^s.°d a number of gentlemen, very much like Major Mitchell and Major Lewis, called together a meeting of working men, and it was decided to form what was known for many years as the Mechanics' Institute. That Institute had done, in his opinion, more good in Llanelly than anv other institution there. (App au»e ) Llanelly, in proportion to its populat on, had sent more men into the liberal professions than any other centre in Wales, and the ex- planation was simple, as the whole secret of the success of the young men of Llanelly wts due entirely to the Meclianics' Institute. It was because he was convinced that so i^uch good could be done in Gorseinon by an insti- tution of that kind that he asked the work- ing men to support the project. He referred to the conditions years ago when the poor had to do without education. Whenever a bright boy was sent into the coal mine to or cut coal, or into the works to labour, it was a loss to the individual, to his family, to his parish, and to the race. (Applause.) The old state of things was changed to-day, when we had a magnificent system of education, and presently as we completed the ladder up- wards, it would be possible for the poorest boy to climb from the lowest rung to the top, and every time a poor boy became a -adIant star in our firmament a great national asset would be g lined. (Hear, hear.) Speaking to the boys, Mr. Davies said there was a great obligation imposed upon them, viz., to utilise the talents given them, and the best way to do that, and the way to encourage them was to create the kind of institution they wore Killed upon to support that night. IAp- plause1.) Mr. D ivies then dwelt upon the pleasure of reading, and the benefit derived, observing, in conclusion, that the duty of the coming generation wae to apply itself to the useful°sciences We had sung and poetised long enough, and we wanted now to p;ace Welshmen in positions of authority. (Ap. plause.) Mr. J. Hodge, after complimenting Mr. Davies for his address, which be termed an intellectual treat, and well worth coming down from Manchester to listen to, proceeded to speak of a school and library connected with a works at Motherwell, where his father worked as a puddler. and which he Vok a great interest in in his younger days. He did not see why they could not hive an ex- cellent lihrarv and decent hall and recreation room at Gorseinon. The society he was con- nected with had four branches, and he sup- posed they paid something like £3 a year eieh for holding meetings in public-houses once a fortnight. Taking friendly Moieties and trades unions, he imagined there would not be less thin 20 altogether, and he thought it would be an excellent tiling to have a hall, so that the bodies could meet a way from public-houses. (Hear, hear.) Then agam in the winter a syllabus of itc- tures with lantern views, could, he thought, be arranged for entertainment, when, no doubt, Mr. D. Davies, Dr. Mitchell, ar-<5 others would only be too willing to give lec- tures. (Applause.) Some miens had boys and girls as memribers, who had to pay their contributions and attend meetings in public- houses if only to obviate that the movement should receive their whole-he irted support. (Applause.) The biggest donation the- Sieel Smelters, could give l-v their rules was £10, and lie thought, the society ought to find the money to start with by way of loan which could be returned when the Institution became self- supporting. (Applause.) Mr. Hodge urged the working men to make a little sacrifice to bring about the formation of the Institute. (Applause.) Mr. David Davies (chairman of the Com- mittee of the present reading room) proposed that they pledged themselves to do their xcry br-st to forward the movement, and would do all they could to carry it out. Mr David Davies (Grovesend Steel Works) seconded. The resolution was carried unanimously. The Chairman hoped the Committee wcuJd go right ahead. He proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. D. Davies end Mr. Hodge. Mr. H. I. Hanson seconded, and the vote was passed.

Anti-Consumption Society Scene. At a meeting of the Etecutive Committed of the South Wales and Monmouthshire branch of the Antr-Consumption Association at Cardiff or Friday, the chief business on tho agenda was tho following motion, of which Dr. J. C. Bowie, of Cardiff, had given notice, namely: — "That a« the primary object of ohe associa- tion is the prevention of consumption, and as the only meanM of accomplishing this is the provision of healthy (surroundings, steps should be taken to direct the attention of the authorities to the importance of the hous- ing question, with a view to assist them in improving the conditions under which the majority of the people live, and at the same time demonstrating the necessity for mure drastic logiilatioi on the subject." Dr. Bowie nad not proceeded far when -Vlajor-Gcneral Lev, the chairman, thought lv was not öpea1:g to the question. 0 Dr. Bowie I have very little more to say, b it if you rule me out of order The Chairman: I don't rule you out of order. It is a question whether it is worth while iJr\ Bowie: You a&k-d me for information, and 1 am giving it to you If you rule me oat of order 1'11 sit down. It is for you to say, Mr. Chairman. The Chairman I am not ruling you out of order. You me perfectly in order. Dr. Bowie: Well, you will lose nothing by listening, and you may gain something. The Chairman: You may exliaust the pa- tiencc of the committee. Hr. Bowie: Well, you have not sat Y01'Y .cn.g yet. The resolution was not seconded, and it W;:13 ruled out of order. In an interview subsequent"Y Drr. Bowie alleged tint the eoaimittee beaked discus ion.

The majority of the P. nrhyn strikers are '♦'11 out, aud au abandoning hope of return- ing. 0

SWANSEA WAR MEMORIAL. I inscription and Names on the Monument. Excellent progress is being made with the construction of the memorial to the Swansea men who fell in the South African War. The foundations have been laid, and the site atth hospital entrance to the Victoria Park cleared. Information has also been received from the sculptors that the marble figures are ready. Mr. W. Brown, Gower-street, to whom the work has been entrusted, is now about to put the lettering in hand. In or 'er to give an opportunity for correcting possible errors, we reproduce the ldst of names in the order of seniority of each regiment as set out by the War Office authorities. One panel of the monument will contain the names of those killed in action or who died from wounds re- ceived a second will have the names of those who died of disease. Above each list will b3 a scroll bearing the simple but suggestive words, "Lest we forget." The front panel is to be devoted to the description of the ob- jects of the memorial, and at the western panel is to be placed the following inscrip- tion "For that fair motherland which gave them birth, Nobly to dare, nobly to die." We have to thank the many readers who have forwarded suggested inscriptions, and hope that the above will rive general satis- faction. It is expected that the monument will be ready for unveiling in February. It will be observed that the initials are wanting of Trooper Dunsford, Lance-CorporaF Jones, and Sergeant-Major Macdonnelh Will their friends plcse make the omission good? LIST OF NAMES. KILLED IN ACTION. Lieutenant R. M. C. Miers, Somersetshir e Light Infantry. Sergeant-Major W. A. Berry, 7tlh Dragoon Guards Private E. Moms, Coldstream Guards. Corporal F. Muskett, Suffolk Regiment. Sergeant J. H. Rawle, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Private G. Wilkinson, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Private W. F. Williams, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private W. Williams, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Lance-Corporal A. Gowman, The Welsh Regiment. Lance-Corporal T. Richards. The Welsh Regiment. Private T. J. Hughes, The Welsh Regiment. Sergeant A. Warner, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Trooper J. M. Evans, Pembroke Imperial Yeomanry. Tracer S. G. Thomas, Pembroke Imperial Yeomanry. Corporal W. Benson. Bethune's Horse. Trooper Dunsford. Roberts' Horse. Cvclist W. J. C. Thomas. Rhodes'a Horse. DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION. Lieutenant L. H. Marten, Yorkshire Light Infantry. Private J. Heywood. Coldstream Guards. Private T. Jones, The Welsh Regiment. Trooper C. Nicholas, Bechuanaland M.I. ",)IED OF DISEASE. Captain Benson, Grenadier Guards. Veterinary-Surgeon H. Davies, Army Vet- erinary Department. Lieutenant C. E. Eaton, Roberts' Horse. Gunner T. Rees, Royal Horse Artillery. Sapper R. T. Hannev, Royal Engineers. Sapper D. Murphy. Royal Engineers. Private J. Allen, Grenadier Guards. Private T. Keans, Grenadier Guards. Private M. M. O'Neil, Grenadier Guards. Private J. Geary, East York Regiment. Private S. Davies, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Sergeant S. J. Davies, South Wales Bor- j dererf. I Sergeant T. H. Headdon, The Welsh Regi- ment. Corporal T. Bowen, The Welsh Regiment. lance-Corporal Jones, The Welsh Regiment. Private B. B:ddle, The Welsh Regiment. Private E. Davies. The Welsh Regiment. Private E. Griffiths. 3rd Welsh Regiment Private G. F. Mawby, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Quarter-Master-Sergeant J. Tipling, Pem- broke Imperial Yeomanry. Trooper L. Bullin, Pembroke Imperial Yeomanry. Trooper A. Crapper, Pembroke Imperial Yeomanry. Trooper S. Jones, Pembroke Imperial Yeo- ma nry. Trooper 0. Winstone, Pembroke ImperiaD Yeomanry. Sergeant-Major Macdonnell, South African Li glit Horse. Vt-1ce-Corporal P. James, Imperial Mounted Infantry. Trooper Llew. E. John, South African Con- stabulary. Trooper V. Lambert, Kitchener's Horse. Private R. Thomas, Railway Corps.

Offer of Nurses to Japan. T<*k:o, Fridav.-The situation to-dlry is more threatening than ever.—(Press Associa- tion Special Telegram.) A SIGNIFICANT OFFER. Tokio, Friday.—Mrs. Annie Newcombe McGee, president of the Association of Spanish American War Nurses, has written to the Japanese Government offering the ser- vices of trained nurses in the event of war with Russia. The olfer will probablv be de- clined, but in the meantime the publication. of Mrs. McGee's letter has prcduced an ex- cellent impression, and the offer is warmly appreciated as a mark of friendship existing between the United States and Japan.—(Press Association Special Telegram.) A leading article in the "Morning Post" of Saturday states :—The Russians are settling down on the Yalu River, and our correspon dent expects that early in the new year there will be a general concentration of Russian troops in the Yalu Valley. Tliat means war. The Emperor of Russia does not want war. But tlio^-e who manage Russian affairs liave arranged to give power to Viceroy Alexeieff, who has control of the troops in the Far East. The movements on the Yalu mean war in the sensf that they are a direct challenge to Japan, and that Japan, unless the spirit of her people is cowed, will accept a challenge of that scrt. Pi 1 .LT-— '.J. L. ■■

L. & N. Western's Counter Railway Scheme. It is stated (writes a correspondent) that the London and North Western Railway Company are considering a scheme for con- structing a short line to Gorseinon through Velindre as a counter-move to the new branch about to be laid by the G.W.R. from Mor- riston to Pontardulane. An agreement be- tween the first-mentioned company and the Midland Company for running powers over the latter's system to Swansea would give the L. and N.W. Co. an increased hold on the anthracite traffic in the extreme west, and it would mean a considerable augmentation "f trade on their Central Wales branch. En- gineers from headquarters recently exam- ined the route from end to end. It is there- fore possible that the L. and N.W.It Co., in conjunction with the Midland Company may, in the near future, exert a powerf.il intiuence on the industries of the Swanet and adjacent valleys, more particularly upon tho development of the great coal measures which underlie an immense area of what may re termed the central coalfield of the Western District.

WHAT CHRISTMAS DISHES CAUSE! At Christmas time more people suffer from ind:scrotions of diet tlian at any oriier period. The rich dalles then taien throw more work upon the digestive system than it can do. and the result is indigestion, flatulence, bad taste in the mouth, headache, and sometimes con stipatioii a.nd piles. If, after a meal of enjoy a.ble but heavy Christmas dishes, one of Cl. Forde's bile lieans be taken, followed by (,ne or two blails upon retiring f r the night.. all these unpleasant eorsquences will be avoided. Just as the Post Office staff needs to be in- creased to deal with Christmas correspon- dence so the digestive apparatus needs help in dealing with its extra Chr'stmas work, jiile Beans give just the necessary help. They are not sugar-coifed, and may be carried loose in the pock't, thus being always accessible immediately after a meal. Sold bv all "'1"- isL; at one- and three hulf-pcncc r two and nine.

(ALL Biom HWITW.] THE LEAGUE OF TWEL VE. Bit GUY BOOTHBY, IliBw *f "Dr. Nikola," "The Marriage oi ihthtr," "Pharoa the Egyptian," "Long Lin th. King," "My Indian Queen," Ac. CHAPTER XII. Of one thing I am quite sure, and that is that Jack Trowbridge will remember the journey to Spain as long as he can recollect anything. He reached London at two o'clock in the morning, and left Charing Cross for Dover at nine o'clock. He had a smooth passage across the Channel and a pleasant journey to Paris, It was not, however, until he found himself in the Sud Express, roaring away South, that he felt that he was making any real headway. As the train sped on its way he was able to devote plenty of time to thinking over what he should do when he reached the Spanish capital. It was then that he felt he would have given anything had he iearnt the language of the country. As, however, he was not conversant with it, he knew that he would have to rely upon his wits to help him as far as possible. For obvious reasons he could not employ an interpreter, and yet how he was to make himself understood without one—for he would have to ask many questions—he could not quite understand. As the journey advanced, his impatience increased with it. When he turned into his bunk, it was not to sleep. The gentle rocking of the train did not soothe hnn it made him 1 only the more anxious to yt on. And when at last they reached the border and were turned out to have their baggage inspected, and to take their places on another train, he could have poured an anathema on the whole system of railway travelling. Right glad was he to at last find himself in the ancient Spanish capital. Leaving the station he made his way to an hotel, which had been recommended to him by a man in London, who was well acquainted with Madrid, and upon whom he had paid an unceremonious visit in the few hours he had had at his disposal before proceeding to Charing Cross. It was a comfortable, almost luxurious, abiding place, and he felt that it would suit him very well for the short time he was to spend in the capital. Immediately on arrival there he had a bath, a proceeding which seemed to cause the man, who attended him a considerable amount 01 astonishment, and then ordered breakfast. Thai meal over, he donned his hat and went out t< inspect the city. He was anxious to get I general idea of his surroundings before proceed- ing to business, and he could not have chosen a better time than this warm Sunday morning. As he walked along the streets he watched the passers-by, but among all the daughters of Olc Spain that he encountered, he could not fine one so beautiful as the lonely girl he had left behind in England. By the time he returned to the hotel he hae taken in something of the city and was eagei to know more of it. His next move must be tA: discover the street in which Dr. Morento hac his abode, and then to endeavour to find out whether the unfortunate young Montalva wai residing with him. When he had made the nearest approach t< lunch the hotel was able to afford him, Jaci lit a cigar, preparatory to setting out on hit errand. Before doing so, however, he wai anxious to make some inquiries as to tiielocalitj in which the street in question was situated. He tried one of his neighbours in English and French and German, but failed to elicit s response. He discovered later that the man wu Italian and could speak Spanish fluently. n. tried another, but this individual only bowed profoundly, with his hand upon his stomach, and answered in the best Castilian. Eventually he left the hotel, determined to try his luck in the streets. Leaving the thoroughfare in which his hotel was situated, he turned into the Puerta del Sol, at one time the Eastern Gate upon which the sing sun shone. This was the centre of th. city, and Jack felt that it should be the starting- place for any inquiry he might care to make. During the afternoon a famous bull fight waf to take place at the bull ring, which, as anyone who has visited Madrid knows, is situated outside the city on the road leading to Genta del Espirih; Santo, and half of the population of the citj seemed to be making its way thither. For « moment Jack felt inclined to follow theii example, but when he remembered how precioui his time was, he determined not to do so, but instead to devote his afternoon to the task 01 discovering the whereabouts of the Calie dei Guadiana, in which Dr. Morento had his abode. Bowing politely, he stopped more than one pedestrian and inquired of him whether he was familiar with the place. To the answers thej gave him, however, he could attach no import- ance, since, withoutexception, they were giver in Spanish. Fate, however, did not forsake him. He had reached the corner of the Callc Montera, and was wondering as to what he should do next, when he saw coming towarde him a stout, genial-looking gentleman, whom, by some strange reasoning, his instinct told him was an Englishman. He approached him, rais- inghishatashedidso. "I hope you will excuse me for stopping you," eaid Jack, "but I feel sure that you are an Englishman." The stranger smiled pleasantly and nodded. "I don't know why you should think so," he answered. "I don't mind confessing, how- ever, that I am. I am a Londoner—a Cockney, if you like. You are a stranger in Madrid, I presume ? Can I be of any service to you ? "You can be of great service, if you will," Jack replied. "I have been questioning all sorts of people within the last hour in the hope of being able to discover where the Calle del Guadiana is situated. No one seems to know, however; or, if they do know, they have such a lot to say about it, that I find it hopeless to try and make head or tail of their directions." "The Calle del tGuadiana," said the other, reflectively. "Let me see now. I am not quits sure that I know myself. However, I have a very good friend down here, if jou will accom- ) pany me, who, I am quite sure, will be able tc set us right." Jack apologised for troubling him, and ther. followed him to a tobacconist's in a neigh- bouring street. The proprietor was in the act of starting for the bull fight, but he had still sufficient time left to give the information asked. for. Jack's new acquaintance translated it, and then explained how it would be possible for him to reach the locality about which he wae inquiring. In order that there should be no mistake, the proprietor wrote it down and assured him that if he were to Ehew it to any cabman or train conductor, it would enable him to reach his destination. Jack was profuse in his thanks, particularly to the Englishman, who was loth to let him depart. He handed him his card, from which it would appear that his name was Tollington, and that he was a merchant in the Carrera Fan Geronimo. He stated also that if lie could be of any further assistance, he would be only too glad to do all that lay in his power. "I shall hope to avail myself of your kindness, "Jack replied. "I am here for a week, and, as you have seen for yourself, I am ignorant of the Spanish language." Then Jack bade him farewell, and set out at a smart pace for the residence of the doctor. Now the Calle del Guadiana, while being doubtless highly respectable, was in no sense imposing. The houses it contained were plainly those of middle-class people. Inez ad informed him that Dr. Morento's was the fifth house on the right-hand side, but now he was confronted with the question 8S towhictishe Considered the right-hand side. If it were the fifth house on the right- hand side coming from the city, then he was exactly opposite it, but, if its location was to be judged when entering from the suburbs, then it was on the opposite side, and at the fuit'ier end. While he was making up his mind as to what he should do, a jolly old priest emerged from one of the houses and came along the pavement towards him. He accc sted him in French, and put, the nccessuy questions to him. By good fortune, it happened that he was acquainted with the residence of the doc'o-. If monsieur would follow the strfct along, he would find it on the left-hand side and a few doors from the end. He would know it, because there was a lamp-post exactly opposite the door, and ids > because the shutters were painted a dark red. Jack thanked him and passed on again.

A runaway hor.e at Clydach knocked down two little girls, daughters of Mr Danie1 Davies, grocer, rather badly, bruising one of them. Dr. Jones attended the littfe one, who is doing niiely.

At Neath Guardians' irceoi-ig. on Tu:sdav Mr. Willi iim Kva.n>s. vacc-in st i-o-ii offic er for Glyncorrwg, asked 1 for in: reused re'run. r tion. Referred forward. Arrangements weae maud for the usuad Xm-as treats to tbe p or.

=========^^ Mayor on Athleticism. The Mayor of Swansea (Mr. Griffith Thomas), prior to distributing the prizes at BrymrJU School, Swansea, on Thursday evening, said that he was rather afraid that our generation was cairied too much fway by athletic sports. Athletic sports were a most useful adjunct to education and even to business pursuits, but in his opinion the pureuit of athletic sports might bo carried to too great an extent. He knew several peo- ple who joined golf clubs. It was said that once a person—especially in old age—took to golf lie was lost to everything else. (Laugh- ter.) Personally, he had never playod golf, and as he had not a very strong mind, lie should never begin (Laughter.) Whilst athletic sports were the most healthy recrea- tion, he urged the rising generation not to give their minds too much to them, becausa in practical life there were' other things to be done besides sports and golf. (Hear, Lear.)

Brace of Swansea Fatalities. I A man named John Griffiths (41), tlf no fixed abode, was found dead in an archway of a disused melting furnace, at the Cwmfeliil Tinpkite Works. Swansea, on Sunday. A watchman named Thomas Williams feumd tha deceased lying in a. crouched up position in a part of the work." little visited, and he at once sent for Dr. Glasbrook Davies, Mansekon, who arrived about five o'clock and pronounced life extinct. It is presumed that Griffiths bad goitc there to sleep, as many persons of his ciass have- been in the habit of doias:, and had died from exhaustion. P.C.'s Hill (5) and Goad (42) removed the body on a horse ambu- ;¡l1ce to No. 9, Carmarthen-road, Swansea, where resided a sister of the deceased. WOMAN'S DISTRESSING DEATH IN THE MARKET. A very distressing death took place (in the Swansea Market on Saturdav night. Shortly after ten o'clock, Mrs. Ashford, only 33 yea's of age, was marketing with her' husoand, Mr. Thos. Ashford. of 27, Lion-street, when she was taken suddenly all. She was car- ried into an adjoining stall, and P.C. Fox, who was called, at once sent for med.cal aid. Dr. John Evans, Page-street, was quickly on the scene, but he could then only pronoun je life to be extinct. Death is beiieved to be due to heart di.sease. The remains were sub- sequently conveyed to the deceased s home, and much sympathy was expressed with "he (husband in his terrible sorrow.

Before he reached the house in question, he took the precaution of croasing the etreet, and when he found himaelf opposite it, he did not stand atill and examine it, but paaaed on until he came to the ..nd of the atreet. Loitering there, he was able to give it sufficient attention for his requirements. It wa. no more imposing than its neighbours, even though it held eo great an interest for him. It was a square building of the typical Madrid order, and gave evidence of no particular wealth on the part of its owner. While he was watching it, an elderly, grey-haired man, who walked with a xtick, and who might have been anything between sixty and seventy years of age, came out and hobbled away along the pavement in the direction whence Jack had come. Jack immediately crossed the street and aet off in pursuit. Before he came up to him, however, he had changed his mind, and from that moment he kept a respectable distance between himself and the man he was following. When he reached the corner of the next street he gave up the pursuit, and returned leisurely to his hotel. An idea had suddenly occurred to him, which he thought might be worth putting into practice. For the rest of the day he amused himself as best, he could, wandering about the city, and keeping his eyes always open for a glimpse of the youth he was so anxious to find. It is needless to say that his task was unsuccessful. When he retired to rest that night, he had to confess to himself that, while he had not altogether failed to discover any clue, he had made but small progress. From what he had hsard, the city was already in a ferment con- cerning the arrival of Alfonso y Ribiera. The authorities were taking extraordinary pre- cuitions, yet no one seemed to know exactly what had happened. There was an uneasy feeling abroad that did not speak very highly of the General'u popularity with the inhabitants of Madrid. Next morning when he left his hotel Jack made his way to Mr. Tollington's office. Early as the hour was he found his friend of the previous day already seated at his writing-table. He rose to greet him, and seemed pleased to renew the acquaintance. Feeling that on this occasion it would be belier to enter into more particulars concerning himself, and his reason for being in Spain, Jack gave him a hint, realising with whom he had to deal, of his standing in the county. "In what way can I be of service to you?" Tollington inquired. "I shall be most happy to help you in any way I can." "You are very good, Jack replied, accepting the cigar that, was offered to him "and I will only too gladly avail myself of the privilege you offer me. If you will permit me I will tell you why I am here." "Pray do not trouble to do that," the merchant replied, politely. "It is quite tumcient for me to know your name, and that you are an Englishman. Now tell me what I can do for you." "Well, as a matter of fact, I want to be introduced to Dr. Morento of this city. I have come on behalf of a lady whose brother deserted her; and from information I have received, I have reason to believe that it is just possible that he may be residing with the doctor. I am, however, anxious to convince my- self on that, point. How to do so I cannot tell, for the doctor has a strong influence over him, and it is more than likely, even if I find him, that the doctor's power would prevent me from getting him back to his sister. To succeed, therefore, it will be necessary for me to make my way into the doctor's house in a fictitious way. The only plan I can hit upon is that I should pretend to be ill, though I could not do that without an interpreter." "And you would like me to act in that capacity?" said the merchant. "Well, I see nothing to prevent me from doing so. When would you like to set out ? "Immediately you can conveniently arrange to do so," answered Jack, who was anxious to incur no further delay. "Come along, then," replied the merchant. "We will hunt the worthy doctor up at once, and see what he thinks of your constitution. As we go along, you must tell me from what complaint you are supposed to be suffering." Jack cast about him for symptoms, but the only thing he could think of was that his head ached—so he thought his liver must be out of order. "You might say that I am nervous about myself, and that immediately I begin to feel ill I alwaY8 see a doctor." They left the office and proceeded in tho direction Jack had followed on the previous day. It was not plain to him what benefit he would derive from the doctor's house, or even from an interview with that worthy. He, neverthless, felt that this was the best course to pursue. When they reached the house, Mr. Tollington rapped sharply upon the door with the brass knocker, and a few moments later the portal which Jack hoped stood between Manuel de Montalva and the outside world was thrown open by an ancient crone of the housekeeper description, who, in answer to the merchant's inquiries, informed them that the doctor was at home. She invited them to enter and led them to a room at the back of the house. It was a large, sparsely-fyrnished apartment, in no way remarkable for anything. There was a writing- table, another covered with books, another in the centre of the room, which looked as if it; might be used for the purpose of meals, a curious Algerian settee, or, as it might be more properly described perhaps, divan, and a large window looking out upon a bare courtyard. "Not much of a place," said the merchant, as he looked round the room. It does not speak very well for the doctor's practice." As he finished speaking, the door opened, and the little old man, whom Jack had seen on the previous afternoon, entered. lie looked from one to the other of his visitors, as if he did not understand who he should address first. Eventually he selected Mr. Tollington and said something in Spanish. That gentleman replied, and then turned with a low bow to his friend. Jack gathered that an introduction was taking place, and performed his most polite bow. Some further conversation ensued, after which, by means of the interpreter, the doctor began to question him concerning his symptoms. These Jack found extremely difficult, as you may suppose, to answer. In the room above someone was walking impatiently up and down. Jack listened while the other two wore talking, and felt that he would have given something to have known who the individual was. It was a firm, manly step, and whoever its owner might be it was quite certain that he was disturbed in his mind. Having finished his inquiries, the doctor passed to his writing-table and sat down to pen a prescription. That finished he handed it to Jack, who ir quired, through the merchant, as to what sum he was indebted to him for his attention. This having been satisfactorily arranged, they were about to take their leave when the door opened and a tall, stalwart man, with a heavy, clean-shaven face, and close- cropped black hair, burst impetuously into the room. The doctor looked up angrily, but the new-comer did not lake any notice of his scowl- ing countenance. "Manuel and I are going out," he said, in German. "We shall return in an hour." Jack had to turii his face away lest the expression upon it should be Observed by the doctor. Inez's brother, then, was in ili8 house, for it was scarcely likely there could be another of the same name there. He found it difficult to conceal his exultation. If they were to return in an hour he would take good care to be there to meet them. He wanted to see the lad, and be sure that he was not making a mistake. The medico having grunted some almost unintelligible answer the stranger withdrew, and they saw no more of him. Feeling that it would be impolitic to follow them just then, Jack requested his companion to detain the old gentleman in conversation a few minutes longer. It was a dangerous thing to do, for of course he could not tell whether the doctor was conversant with the English language or not. The expres- sion upon his face, however, was quite serene, and from this fact Jack drew comfort. For upwards of ten minutes, therefore, they continued to chat, Tollington interpreting when- ever Jack made a remark. Then they bade the doctor farewell, and passed out into the street once more. When they were some distance from the house Tollington turned to his companion and condoled with him upon the failure of Lie errand. "I am far from being cast, down at the result," Jack replied. "I have learnt as much as I want to know. The young man I am after is in the house, or rather was, for I distinctly heard that man who spoke in German mention his name. They have gone out for an hour together, and I am going to make it my business I ?

to inapect them on their return in ord. make aure that I am not upon the wrong track.* But how do you propose to do that ? Unfortunately, I cannot very well "1.. Jack answered. "The presence of the ma8 with him would prevent any chance of my going up to apeak to him. Between ourselves the young fellow has a lot of money, and it i. pretty well understood that the people here abouts, I leave you to fill in the blanks, Mre doing their best to obtain it. Naturally tbey are not anxious that he should make the acquaintance of strangers. I want to get him away from them and back to his own people." "You are playing a very worthy part," Tollington answered, warmly. "You are member of the family, I suppose ? "I hope to marry his sister," Jack an.werecl. and that seemed to the merchant a perfectly satisfactory reply. For the next quarter of an hour they were Husiljr occupied in endeavouring to work out tome scheme by which they might entice the Gerraaift from his companion. They were not successful* however. By this time they had returned to the cornev of the street in which the house was situated, and were keeping a sharp look-out for the two men. They had'been absent for upwards of an hour, and now, according to the German'* promise, it was time for them to return. It was not, however, until another fifteen minute* had elapsed that Jack spied them a hundred yards or so down the street. "There they are," he said to hit companion, and as he spoke the elder man entered the building before which they were standing. "Come along as quickly as you can," criea. Jack, in a fever of excitement. "The Germaat has gone into that house, and I may be in time to obtain an interview with his companion befor. he comes out." He hastened forward at such a speed that the stout little merchant found it extremely difficult to keep up with him. As they hurried along Jack implored him to enter the buildings whatever it might be (it proved to be a win. ehop) and engage the man in conversation, while he delivered the letter from Inez, and one he had written himself, which he had brought with him. Although his companion did not speak German he gladly consented to do what he could, and on reaching the door of the wine shop he hastened into it. Meanwhile Jack had been able to obtain a good view of the youngeV man's face. There was no need for him to look twice in order to recognise the fact that he wa* standing beside the original of the portrait he carried in his pocket. He would have known him anywhere, if only from his likeness to hit sister. It was a fine face, with curious, deep- set eyes, that were without doubt those of fanatic. A^student of the human countenance would have declared that the youth would follow anything he might take up with a zeal that nothing could destroy. When Tollington had disappeared into the shop Jack made his way up to the young mair. Your name is Manuel de Montalva, is it not ? he began. The other took a step or two back in surprise What makes you say that ?" he asked. hurriedly, as if he were afraid of passers-by hearing him. "My name is Trowbridge," Jack remarked, "and I have come to you from your sister, who is in England." As he spoke he produced from his pocket the two letters. "Look here," continued, "I want you to read these. Your sister is in great distress about you, and I believe I am her only friend. I have travelled as fast as possible from London in order to. find you." He paused and looked anxiously into the other's face. "You have come from my sister," said the young man, very slowly. "How did she know where to send you ? "I found out that for myself. Until I told her she had no idea where you were, upon my honour. Mr. de Montalva, you have not the least notion of her sufferings on your behalf. For Heaven's sake, try to believe that I am your friend. I am not going to trespass into your private affairs more than I can help, but whatever it is you are going to do, think of her. Will you read those letters and them communicate with me ? Jack furnished him with the name of his hotel. "I will read them," replied the unhappy young man. "Does d'Alvaro know that "°\8 have come to me ? 11 He shuddered as he mentioned the nam. and then'glanced fearfully around as if he were afraid some third party might have heard it. "No," Jack answered; "he knows nothing about it. He is keeping your sister a close prisoner within a few miles from my house, and it was only by the barest chance that I wae able to help her. Will you promise that yoia will read those letters and communicate with me when you have done so ? I give you my word," the young mall answered. "You must not attempt to see m* any more, however. I am closely watched. Farewell. If you have been good to my sister then I will add, if you will listen to one so vile as I, may Heaven bless you! With a heavy heart Jack left him and walked a few paces down the street, where he waft presently joined by Tollington. "You saw him ? inquired the latter. "Yes, and handed him the letters concerning which I told you. Now let us get back to the hotel. Yúd had better lunch with me. I cannot thank you enough for the kindness yoo have shewn to me." They lunched together, and after the meal went into the courtyard of the hotel to smoke. They had scarcely come to the end of their cigars when the manager of the hotel passed them with a scared expression upon his face. In his hand he carried a newspaper fresh from the press. There was a general stir amongst the little group clustered about the yard, and it was evident that something serious had occurred. "What is the matter?" Jack inquired of hi. companion, who left him and interrogated the manager. "Terrible news," said Tollington, when he returned. "Genera y Ribiera lias been assassi- nated at Cordova, and his murderer haa shot hiruself in the street." {To ie concluded,}