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£ *#+#* #*#♦#j| I DISTRICT |; I NEWS |! SWANSEA. DISTRICT. | Gorseinon Shoots i-sj Club a congest on 11 -L, Saturday with Port Talbot at (Jarn Goch 'fhe ohief scorers ior Port Talbot were Spret Ilangood and Pte. Maddocks, who put on 65 out of a passible 70. the total1 being 585. Pte. R-en. Hughes was top seoTer tor Gorse- inon, with tit- possible 70. the grand total being 569- Port Talbot thus won by 16 points. Coedtranc Parish Council have met to re- ceive the report of the Library Committee. Mr. William Lloyd presided. The committee jbad gone over plans, etc., but did not suggest alterations.-—A resolution was passed asking Mr. J. Cook Rees to advertise for tenders.— Messrs. J. H. Cole and J. Hamford, overseers of Dvffryn-Clvdach, reported on the metlbod fcy which appeals against assessment are to *>e dealt with. They were authorised to ex- pend the neoessary amounts to resist appeals 'by employing an expert. Ma.nv attempts have been made at various times to rake money by suksciiiption for T. jjabiic hall at Ystalyfera, none of whiclb, how- ever, hwe resulted in success. The inhabi- iaiots will be pleased to learn that, thanks to Messrs. E. Rees and Sons, printers, this sorely-felt wait will soon be supplied. The new institution is expected to accommodate | nbout 300 ploph, acd will be built over Messrs. Reel's new printing works on the Ystalyfera Fair Field. An eisteddfod was held at Hebron Vestry: Uontralto, Miss Maggie Bevan. Vardre, Cly- siaoh; to for boys, Master Willie Davies; tenor, Wm. Lewis"; duet, Harry Jones a;nd fiavid Hrurris; bass, W. Lewis; recitation, Emlyn Thomas. Caebacli solo or hymn (over 40 year-, of agei, David Jones. Mr. Isaac Hill's party was aucceasful in the choral con- test. The chairman was Mr. D. Jones, and th.e adjudicator Mr. Tom Jones, Heolyrnan-. Clydaeh. Mr. Edwin Da vies was secretary. At Abertvon on Monday, Jacob Coleman, No. 34, Mureh-otreet, porter on the Rhon- dda and Swansea Bay Railway, was charged ■with stealing a camry, the property of Frederick Austin, bird fancier. Swansea. Pr \se<-utor said he was at Aberavon Sta- tion on at midnight, and had cages with b:rd; in a large box. He left the station for 20 minutes, and on returning found the box had been tampered with and one bird missing. P.C. Morgan Jenkins went to defendant's he-11P. Defendant firot of all denied know- led- of the theft, but afterwards admitted it and expressed sorrow. Defendant, who elected to be dealt with summ-vrily, was fined 40s. During the hearing the little bird chirrup- ed sweetly from the court table. At Pontardawe on Friday, Mary Davies, landlady of the- Farmers' Arms, Alltwen, was suHMnomiad for permitting drunkenness. Mr. W. H. David. Neath, defended. Sergt. Hale, with P.O. Watts, visited tihe fcoruse at 9.20 p.m., and saw a man, Lewis Rees, of .Alltwel" coming out "in a. verv drunken state." When asked how she had so <|ru liken a man in her house, the landladv iia;4, "He his had nothing to drinik here." Rees was atmsiy, and thr«vten>ed to fizht. JP-C; The- landlady admitted tliat Rees was J drunk. He came in with Jodm Jollm Lewis only a few minutes before the two policemen. John John Lewis and Lewis Pees gave evi- -dene?. Rees admitted he was drunk; lie got the drink "at Abertawe." The magistrates thought the evidence wa,s *iot sufficient to convict. ijt-W/'a Rees was fined 10s. for having been id rank on the promises.

NEATH. At Neath, oa Monday, John Phillips, of Bowen-street, was charged with assaulting Benjamin Davies, sinker. Tresegur Cottages. Complainant was walking down Windsor- road w:th his wife when Phillips attacked him with fists and feet. He knew no causo. Phillips, who 3aid' that Daviics struck him first, was fined 20s. and costs. At Neath on Saturday Mr. Jeffreys applied to the licensing justices for the recognizances in the matter of the appeall of the Albert Inn, the renewal of the licerse of which has been refused. Recognizances were fixed a.t ;.0..15. Mr. H. Rogers, of Swansea, manager for Messrs. Hancock and Co., owners of the Inn, Mr. Wm. PhiUi[s. of the Alackw-crth Hotel, Neath, and Mr. Morgan Jenkr.s, the ap- pellant. bein g. sure ties. There were lively times in C'harlesviile- place, Neath, the night of March 5th, and P.C. Collins saw Evan Williams, fishmonger, fighting. The other man, when told to go away, went, lyut Wiilliams would not, unt f

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NOTHING WEARS LIKE PARRY & ROCKE'S (SWANSEA) Welsh Knitting Yarn & Hosiery. ALL PURE WOOL A WOMAN sat weary and careworn and aa& For the stockings she knitted oi16 short week The secret was this—She ha-d bought the yam cheap, And found that her labour had beeu all in A For they shrunk and lost colour first wash. Unscrupulous makers oft put in yarns Of wool/you wil? find the percentage but ten. I So saddened, yet wiser, she rose her aeak I Then went to a store where she purchased a Hank 8 With the brand of famed PARRY & ROCKE. Then getting to work^with her fingers so deft, And found, after washing, the colours undimmed, And the hose Everlasting for wear. YOU CAHN0T be deceived, each Hark rfTj,cf Tara and pair of 'Tis now the pet theme of her every day talk, Stcckiugs have err That Pore Wool from the Fleeciest Wethers, NAME and TRADE Is made into yarn by famed PARRY & R00KE, MABK LABEL Then getting to work^with her fingers so deft, And found, after washing, the colours undimmed, And the hose Everlasting for wear. YOU CAHN0T be deceived, each Hark rfTj,cf Tara and pair of 'Tis now the pet theme of her every day talk, Stcckiugs have err That Pore Wool from the Fleeciest Wethers, NAME and TRADE Is made into yarn by famed PARRY & R00KE, MABK LABEL And their Trade Mark the Welsh Plume of y-ff attached; without this Feathers. W* none are genuine, OF ALL DRAPERS AND DEALERS. Name of nearest sent on application. 8 IPAIRIRRSR SC ROCKE" LTD., SWANSEA. (

ND CONTESTS UNOPPOSED RETURNS There are no contests in connection with Neatih Guaidians. The following are the un opposed returns — Aberavon.—Llewelyn Howells, L. #D. E. Jones, L. Henry- Walsh, L. Briton Ferry.—*Rev. Henry Hughes, L. *W. D. Jones, L. *M. G. Roberts, 0. GJyncor'rwg.—Daniel IJv&ns, L. *Ree.' Jenkins, C. *John Morgan, C. Margam (Central Ward).—*Jas. Preston, C.—East Ward: *Rev. L. P. Williamson, C.—North Ward: John Thomas, contractor, L.—West Ward: Rev. T. H. Thomas, C. Neath.—#Hopkin Jones, C. Dr. J. W. Thomas, L. *W. B. Tii k, Ind. Evan Evams, L. NEATH DISTRICT COUNCIL CONTESTS. There are cont-ests in Baglan Higher, Duffryu Clydacii, Dylais Higher, Dylais lx)wer, LLuntwit Ijower (Melyn Ward). Michaels-tone Higher. MichaeLstoue Lower, and Y^tradfellte. The unopposed returns are as foiiows — Bagkn Lower.—*C. V. Pegge, '0. Blaenrrwrach.C. E. Price, C. Clyr:c.—W. R. Evans, C. Llantwit Lower (Tonna. Ward).—*William Jones, C. Neatih Lo\ver.—*W. H. David, C. Resolven.—*J. Edwards Yaughan, C. W M. Jot es, L. Neath Higher.—*E. J. Hopkins, L. *Tbcs. Williams, L. Ccidfranc.—Wrilliam Howell. L. *Williairr Ijcwis, L.; *Dr. J. L. Jones, C.

LLANDOVERY. LLANDOVERY TOWN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday last, under the nTClSldency of the Mayor (Councillor J. Rees). There were also present Aldermen T. Watkins, lycerrig; C. P. Lewis, Llandingat; and D. Saundens 1 IIOKMS, Belmont; Councillors T. Roberts, Crown Stores (ex-Mayor); Dan Davie.s, The Emporium; T. Gweniais Davies Greyhound; Hemy Hava.rd, Northampton House; Daniel Jones, Rhosvbedw; U. Mor- ton, Erskine House; S. H. Price, Trafalgar House; and F. Wall, Pencerrig; together \yith the Town Clerk (Mr. J. Thomas); the Sunevcir (Mr. Wm. Lloyd); and the Engineer (Mr. Jno. Richards). b YEOMENS' WATER SUPPLY. lie Mayor, at the outset, said that he had much pleasure in introducing to their notice a gentleman who had called upon him relative -mrl p pir<,p,°'sw! coming of the (Jlamorgan do?en nk€ to train at Llan- 11 'iPfsniV-i\ official (whose name did not Office u-ifJ Came fvoni tlle War Glamorwin v r 1 the Pembroke and at I lan^r, wll() proposed training at Llandoyer- for 18 days in ilav next. He undeutood toe^Council had fixed'a charge of ^tirnn1? g^lh,rs and he had been V ('n, t!|0 subject of the water .sunnlv « •» (HBc*. wlio cofcid7„d °. i rharge too high. He would also like. to know if the charge included the erect'on of thr necessary appliances?_Th0 Mayor: No only the water, as we were told the authorities did all the work themselves.—Mr. C. P. Lewis said that Mr. Douglas Jones bad told them that the engineers would lav down the pipes from the main, which came within a few taixls of the fields. Tenbv had made a charge on the Yeomanry of 2s. 6d. per 1.000 gallons, and it must be borne in mind tlwt the IJan- aovery water was a good deal better than at en y.—-The Official It. will only be tapped 111 (De place by a half-inch pipe." The water would be stored in tanks. We will do all the M-ork and bear all the expense,, provided' the pnce IS reduœd to 2s. Per 1,000 g«'llons.— ir. u. S. Thomas said lie was mos*t pleased to propose that the water be supplied at the ra.te of 2s. per 1,000 gallcns.-Mr. Dan Davies seconded, and the motion was unani- mously agreed to.—It was also agreed that the water be measured by meter, which the official said the authorities would supply — having thanked the Council, then withdrew, PAYMENT OF TITHES. The Mayor read a. letter addressed to him from Mir. D. Gwvnne, stating thai unless the Corporation plaid the tithes a.s usual upon the land held by them under Mr. Gwynne Hol- ford, a notice to quit would be served. The I own Clerk remarked that there was one year due now.—Mr. T. W"atkin« Well we had better pay it.—Mr. T. Roberts moved that the amount be paid.—Mr. T. Watkins seconded, and this was tiariied.-Tbe Town Cleik then read a notice to quit, served upon lie ( nrnrnMhnn 1,T. \f.. i J y, • ■ V. trwynne which will probably now be- withdrawn BOROUGH SEWAGE. A letter was read from the Local Govern- ment Board, enquiring what steps had been taken for the proper d sno* il, k { sewage.—Mr C P ■' ° notice sh-ould'be tak-n of C,nside1red/^P K>.n ox it a tliou^i a drain- age scheme, and the erection of a new Sol would be a source of j 1 D S Tl,«>m., g ft xPenditure.— Mr. a committVrVf1!886 t'"e !"PP»intment of the Medical (')ffke'r of'pe'H! wiUl ter Tliiw c, 5 Health upon the mat- to and +i" Offstion was unanimously agreed Watkil Te ^-Wayor, Aldermen C onnrill' iri"lS aR(l James, and TELEPHONE GUARANTEES. ♦ i- r'f was read from Mr- W'aiter Lewis, to the Llangadock Parish Council, s -a mg that the Council were not prepared to join in the guarantee, with reference to the proposed telephone exchangp.—Mr C. P. Lewis: So that falls through.—Mr. T. Ro- herts: So far as Llangadock is concerned. Mr. T. Watkins: Yes, and as far as we are concerned too. NEW SCHOOL. A letter was read from Mr. J. W. Nicholas tia3 Clerk to the Carmarthenshire County Council, requesting the Corporation's atten- tion to a notice of the proposed erection of a new school at Llandovery Mr. D. Saunders 1 limas said he should like to explain one thing which appeared in the notice. It men- tioned an area covering the parish of Llan- cungat (within and without), Llanianarvbrvn, Mothvey, and C. ycwm. Years ago, an in- 'p'f'.c:tor undr the Edl^^ion Deiportment f. 1 schocd area, going round person- ?'€7 dl'sitrict- Mothvey division Jwm ,m ? up to the Vron, Cily- j r°-esyceik)'g, and Llanfairary- \n would reach no further than Aberery- OLan; and consequently the area would be within three miles of Llandovery.—Mr. C. P. lewi., Tile co;st of erecting such, a school would probably be from £ 5,000 to £ 4,000, Ar 'r'lfV>bulk Wnilld f<dl UP°'» t' borough.— l* f • Roberts There is no alternative, and we did our best to prevent it.—A letter was read from the Carmarthenshire County Coun- cil. stating that the appointment of a school attendance officer made bv the Cbrpoiiition would now ceas^—Mr. T. Watkins: The new Education Authority will now make tin: ap- pointment, and will pay such officers.—Mr. C. P. Lewis thought it was hardly likely tliev would do that, considering that they had de- cided rot to support tue non-provided school III the borough. CONTRACTOR'S WATER. Mr. Morgan, tne contractor of the Cattle and Sheep Market, attended the meeting and explained that the specification and bill of quantities stated the water would be supplied him gratuitously. Consequently he dd not think it fair that the Council should deduct this from the balance due to him.—Mr. T. Roberts reniarkef] that the water was placed in the yard for the convenience of the con- tractor, as well as for building purposes. A resohit'on had been made that a charge be levied for water used in building purpose-, and lie thought n;> exception should be madle in this case.—The Mayor: It is a small mat- ter. The gravel account amounts to 7s., and the charge for water supply £1 7s. 6d.—Mr. D. S .Thomas said that as Mr. Morgan, had fjossiblv misunderstood the matter that the Council and contractor should go, in halves over the matter. He moved that the con- tractor pay a sovereign in full settlement.— Mr. T. *G. Davies seconded, and t-h's was agreed to. PAY LP! The Town Clerk read a notice from the Public Works Loan Board, stating that an instalment of £4ó 16s. 8d. w.°,s due to that body in respect- of the loan.—The amount was ordered to be paid. STONES IN STONE-STREET. "Mr. T. G. Davies drew the Council's atten- tion to, the unJcvel stat? of the stones adjoin- ing the gutters in Stone-street, whmli he con- sidered dangerous at night t.me.lhe Sur- veyor concuried, and the matter was ordeped to be attended to.—This was all the business. GUARDIANS' NOMINATIONS AND WITHDRAWALS. Tuesday was the last. day fixed by the Returning Oflicer (Mr. D. T. M. Jones) for receiving withdrawals of nominations sent in bv the candidates in the respective parishes, and since penning my paragraph upon the event, which appears elsewhere, one of the o!d memberst in the person of Mr. Thomas Evans, Abernaint, withdrew his nomination. Consequently there will be a, walk-over for the other four ntominated persons in the parish of Conwil Caio. Mr. H. Alfied Thomas has also withdrawn his nomination as a candidate for Llandingat (within), but here there will be a. contest nevertheless, as four contestants remain for the trio of seats. Elections will also take place in the parishes ir- of Llangadock, Llanddausaint, and Llanfair- arvbiyn, and an unusual stir will, in conse- quence, take place in the district. LLANDDAUSAINT COUNCIL NOMINA- TIONS. The following persons have been nominated for the nine vacant £ C;vt$ on the Lkvvddau- saint Parish Council, and a poll will take place on Monday, the 28th Instant :—D. Davies (Gellygron), Morgan Davies (Pwlldu), Phillip Davies (Nantllwyd), Griffith Grif- fiths (Tynueha), Lewis 'Harries (CwmlUch- I ach), David Jones (Acheth), Lewis Jones ;• (Albrydwen), Oweri Lewis (NantgwirtJie),' William Morris (Llether), Dan Thomas (Bailyglas), David Thomas (Oilfaeh), Thomas Thomas (Llwyncelyn), and Jno. Williams (Maes pant),

PONTARDULAIS. The Rev. W. E. Prytherch, Trinity, Swan- sea, delivered a very interesting lecture at Libelous C.M. C'ha.pel, on Saturday evening, on the subject of "Liberty's Quest for a Home." Alderman Reics Harries, The Bol- goed, was in the chair, and there was a grati- fying attendance. Under the auspices of the Trades' and labour Council, Mr. J. Rhys Morgan, Hank Chambers, delivered a most able and interest- ing address on "The Premiers of the Vic-toiian Em." The chair was occupied by Mr. Tom S. Evans, checkweigher, and a cord an vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Morgan at the clo-e. Next Saturday Mr. J. Yaughan Ed- wards, of Swansea, will give a lecture on "The Welsh Nation." On Saturday last Mr. Ben Greets No. 1 Company, at the Public Hall, gave a splendid ]>erformance of the well-known musical coniedy ''Florad'ora." There was a packed attendance. This week the beards are occu- pied by Mr. Harry Buxton's variety company. Mr. W, T. Rees, "Eos Gwili," the well- known vocalist, adjudicated at an eisteddfod at Ystrad-road on Saturday, and he gave entire satisfaction in the discliarge of his arduous duties. SWANSEA RURAL COUNCIL. There is considerable excitement here just now over the above pending election. Thers were six nominations for the two seats in the Pontardulais Ward, namely Messrs. Tom kvans (Lab.), Samuel William (Lib.), Inomas Davies (Lib.), *Ben Mathews (Lab.), and the R€\s D. Lloyd Morgan (Lib.) and W. Morgan, B.A., Yicar. The Rev D Lloyd Morgan and .Mr. Davies subsequently withdrew. The result is very uncertain, but all parties are anticipating the polling on the 28th inst. with confidence. Mr. VgMiews is one of the present members, and Mr. Samuel Williams is aLso an old guardian.

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MOTOR CAR IN FLAMES, Exciting Incident at Port Talbot. Considerable excitement was caused in Station-street, Port Talbot, on Monday evening when a motor car belonging to Mr. Power, of Bridgend, got on fire. Mr. Power, with a friend, Mr. Haines, was returning from Neath, and pulled up at the Grand Hotel. Port Talbot, for the pur- pose of charging the car with petrol. Sev- eral people congregated when Mr. Haines commenced pourmg in the petrol, and some- one among them struck a match, and the petrol ignited, with the result that the car was enveloped in flam ab several yards high. In attempting to smother the flames Mr. Haines got his arms fearfully iburnt, the skin of tne left arm being completely burnt off and the finger nails severely damaged, and he had to be taken away and attended by Mr. Bamford, chemist. Mr. Power, with commendable pluck, commenced to battle with the flames, and with the assistance of coats and bags, suc- ceeded, after forty minutes' figbt, in putting the flames out, his overcoat being burnt to a cinder and his hands badly injured. Re- port got abroad that the Grand Hotel was on fire, and in a few minutes the streets were' lined with crowds of people, and the Margam Fire Brigade arrived on the scene. The car was badly damaged, and had it not been for the plucky and determined con- duct of the owner ii must have been entirely destroyed. The car had to be left at Port Talbot, and Mr. Power accompanied his friend, who was in a state of oollapse, home to Bridgend by train. _———— j..

DASHED INTO THE WALL. Young Morriston Bandsman Hur4, YOUNG MORRISTON BANDSMAN BADLY HURT. Wibile cycling with his brother on; the Llan- gyfelach-road on Monday, Master Edgar Hanjiay ,of the 19th Huesars (new on leai?8M ■ with his parents at Morriston) lost control of his machine, and was dashed against the Vicarage wall. He was severely wounded OIl the temple, and became unocwisoioua. Dr. Kemp was sent for and stitched the wound. The patient was a. little (better in the even-t- iog, but was still in a serious condition.

Corporation 'Phones a Success, The original estimate in connection wittb the Swansea Municipal Telephone Service ■ was 750 lines. This number has now be.-mr- passeti, and up to March 10th 756 lines, in- cluding junction extensions, have been oon« nected, and are now working. Mr. Mackie, the manager, seen by a "Daily- Poet" reporter, said the work was going (n- very sttisfaotorily, a.nd roughly some 23 cr 24 new subscribers are being connected & week. "How many orders have you in hand now?'* asked the reporter. "We have 216 orders in hand to complete," was the reply, "and that will take us between, 2 and 2! months. Orders continue to come in every day."

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Swansea Port Sanitary Work, The quarterly meeting of tihe Swansea- Porg. Sanitary Authority was held on Tuesday Mr. Morgan Tut ton presiding. The Medical Officer reported that during the quarter 1,105 vessels had been inspected. vw Swansea-, 170 in Neath, and 186 in Port Talbot.. He regretted to report the Idleafctt of Captain John, assistant inspector at Port- Talbot. Pending the new appointment, Cap- tain Davies is to visit Port Talbot. three times a week. It was resolved to advertise the- v.a.canlCy.-A resolution was passed, giving. • Ile the medical officer power to deal with a oer- tain vessel, which had not abated a nuisaince,- on its return to Swansea.. An application was read from Mr. Rice, chief port inspector for increase of salary.— After discussion it was concluded to adjourn consideration of the maltter for three momths.

Advertising the Mumbles. A public meeting to encourage further sup- rmrt. to t!h*s (Mumbles advert Wiirr was held on- Monday night. Mr. A. S. Baldwin, who presided, said tiba movement deserved the attention anld support of trades-people, lodging-house keepers aod-i residents. Air. Roger Beck said they ought all to rea- der support according to their means. Mumbles, hitlhierto regarded as a, fishing vii, lage, was changing (into a residential subufi> of a great town, and tihe increasing require- ment of sanitation, etc., were planting a great strain upon the district. They could not contemplate the enormous expense that would be involved in making the place com- pete with Blackpool or other fashionable re- sorts. So, in attempting to popularise the MamMes, they must not try to do too much. When he first came there, nearly 265 skiffs were enga.god in the oyster industry, wfoereas- the number now barely reached 21. He feared prosperity would never return to tihe oyster trade, as there was so much com- petition. The aim of the association should ba w* attract the respectable health-seeking class, who did not warnlt too much in the way o £ entertainment and amusement, but who were- content with tiho beautiful bays and en virons. Messrs. Maggs (Swansea), P. E. Beer, LI. Jarvis, J. H. Robinson, C. E. Tucker, and P- Jones also spoke.

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BRITON FPJkRY NOTES, i KE ARD i T HEARD T^derTHEJTOWN CLICK At; 5sAoboth Chape?. Briton Ferry, on Mom- jdns. Evajns (Rglwysbaeh) delivered a. fev^aire upon "Tlie Pior.eer New Woman, Which was a characteristic review of the life of Mrs. Catherine Booth, wife of General Booth. The lecturer dwelt on the noble traits of the borne life of Mrs. Booth, "chaxac- teristic of all great men and women," and gave a patlietic deseriptk*n of the last hoars of her heroine. Rev. H. -Hughes presided. BRITON FERRY PASTOR HONOURED, At Rehttboth Chapel, Briton Ferry, on Wednesday last. a most interesting presentci- tion was made to the Pastor. Rev. H. Hughes, ori the completion of hi<s 21 yeais' ministration of the Church. Mr. 'John Davies, the oldest deacon, occupied the chair, and he was supported' by the ather deacons, and the Revs. i). Griffith- (Aber- avon), — Parry (Aberdulais), T. Morgans (Skewen), D. *B. Hopkir^ (Neath). H. A. Hopkins (Taibach), W. Walters (Tahnai. Aberavoni, T. W. Geotge (Herbert-place, Neath), H. Harris (Orchard-place. Neath), W. A. Hopkins (Skewen), D. Griffiths (Birchgrove), W. Davies (late of Jerusalem), D. Davies (Salem), W. Powell (Jerusalem), and Llewelly Griffiths (Cwmavon). Rev. —. Hopkins (Taibach) opened the meeting with prayer. Lhe Chairman said that. Mr. Hughes had been minister of Rehoboth for 21 years. During such psriod the Church had collected on Zlll average upwards of JB80 per annum, opart fiom the other collections. He had been a member of the. Church for upwards of 50 years, and the last 21 years had been the happiest and the most prosperous peiiod in the history of the C hurch. And lie attribute:! i the whole to the qualifications of their es- teemed minister, which had made him so successful amongst them. A minister not only required brairs. but also a nietnod of leading his congregation in the right direc- tion. He then called upon the Secretary. Mr. James Griffiths, to read the testimonial which was couched in the usual language, and in presenting the same, said that it gave It m great pleasure to present, this token, which declared their unabating confidence in him. and the esteem and respect in whictt he was held by the menkbers of the Church, and trusted that it would ever remain an emblem of their good will and wishe-s on his behalf. The (airman affem-aids presented a beauti- ful photo of the minister an dtlie deacons of the Church, and in doing so remarked that Mr. Hughes was in the middle, and he was in the rnidist of good friends, and be had no hesitation in saying they were true friends— friends that had upheld his aims in the past, and were prepared to do so in the future. The gold watch a.nd chain was presented by the most aged member and deacon in the Church, Mr. Henry Morgan, who said that it gave him great pleasure to give this beauti- ful present to their respected pastor. He had the pleasure of signing the letter giving him the oall to become their pastor 21 years ago, and he had never regretted having done EO, and it was thus a two-fold pleasure to now do him this honour. When listening to the tick of the watch, he trusted that it would remind him of the many hearts that would be ticking in sympathy with him in all his trials. Mrs. Tbomais (Villiers-street) was then called upon to present Mrs. Hughes with a beautiful afternoon silver tea service and salver, and did so with a few most appro- priate remarks, full of feeling and devotion. Mrs. Hughes, in responding, said she was pleased with the presentation made to her I that evening, which she would highlr ap- preciate. and hoped that they would te an inducement for her to work even more in the cause ot the Master in the future than she had done in the past. Rev. H. Hughes, in his reply, said t.hat he felt it very difficult to speak tltat even- ing. Undoubtedly during his ministration amongst them h§ manv faults, TuU he had laboured to please his Redeemer and his God. Nothing had given him greater pleasure than to see hi" two old deacons, they who had al- ways been of mveh assi-tance to him. Their wise counsel and fatherly advice had led him through many a dark patlu H'f> had aw re- ceived much assistance from the other officers of the Church. He could not find words that evening to thank them for t.heir kindne-s. but he trusted tliat they would take it that they knew what his heart .speaketh. Mr. Llewellyn Griffiths (Cwmavon), said lie remembered Rehoboth Church wilen it was first established, and looking backward, it was a source of great comfort that they had been able to accomplish so much. They had commenced the century under must favour- able circumstances, and he trusted the Lord would bless them equally as much in the future as he had in the past. Their minister had not only been sucee>sful amongst them as concerned the C hurch he had been a very successful School Board member for 20 years and also a Guardian, and he trusted he would on this occasion be returned unopposed to the Guaiclians again. Rev. 1). Griffiths (Aberavon), was exceed- ingly- pleased the Church had done so nobly for their paster. He was present in entire respect to Mr. Hugheis, and he sincerely trusted that their minister would for ever retain their esteem and respect, as a con- gregation. Rev. Harris (Neath), said the presentation made that evening was a credit to the Church a.nd an honour to their pastor. He had been the recipient of-a presentation when departing from a place, but lie held but, faint hopes that lie would ever receive a present for remaining in the same place. Mr. Hughes was not leaving, vet was honoured, and it was thus thi? mille valuable. Mr. 1). B. Hopkins (Neath) said lie had been thinking what wa.s Mr. Hughes' chief qualification. He was a popular preacher, ar.cl a great reader, but hi* chief qualification was that he had a great Iweart, one that was ever ready to raise the fallen. His chief ob- ject in life was to elevate his fellow man, and to alleviate humanity when in distress. Mr. Davies (Salem) had known Mr. Hughes from hi, youth, and had always found him a man that undeistood human nature, and to tirs fact he attributed his great success at Briton Ferry. Mr. T. W. George had never heard a single vTinplaint iagainit Mr. Hughes, and that was clear evidence that he was faultless in the estimation ot those around him. The Rev. Griffiths (Birchgrove), W. Davies and Rev. Hopkin.- (Skewon), ait-o spoke of Mr. Hughes' many g< d qualities, and a most successful meeting was brought to a close after singing through prayer by R>rv. Hop- kins (Taibach).

LLANDILO. 0YSTERMOUTH v. IJ.ANDILO. 5 A matc-ii between Oysttrn.c-uth and Llan- dilo took placY at Oysltermouth on Thursday and ended m a wia. tor Liane.i'o by two goals to one. LLAM'lhO FARMERS' SUCCESS. At the Polo and Riding Pony Society's Show in London last week, the first praze for a. brood mate. (W'eHi .sei tion) not exceed tig 12.2 hards, WM won by .y Fil i,ii Ddu," owned bv Jno. Jones and Son", C olwyn Bay, and bred bv John Evars. CVm Cigtian, Talley, Llan- dilo; and in the cia->s for the bevt mountain or moorland pony stallion the clvallenge cup, \ulue P,25, ,no. won by "Greytighr," a Welsh- bred four-veai--old by "Stai light." belonging to Mr. E. Jones, Mam»r •.von, Llandi'o. At the Polo and Riding Society's Show in London were the following local succes- ses:—Brood mares (three- vears old and up- wards. 12.2) 1st, "Y Fran Ddn," seven years old. black, owned by John J nes an(! SoOn, Dinarth Hall Pony Stud, Cohvyn bay, bred by John Evans, Cwm Cigfran, Tal'ey, LIandiio. Best mountain or moorland pony yi stadion. challenge cup. value J625. won by Greyl'cjht." a Welsh-bred four-year-old by "Starlight," belonging to Mr. E. Jones; Manoravon, Llandro NOMINATIONS OF COUNCILLORS -T AND GUARDIANS. The notr: nations of candidates for tile va- cant seats on the. Rural District Council and Board of Guardians in the Llandovery Union were duly received on Thursday liast, and the -=-. wtXVrns slmw i-k#i out of the nine parishes vn the Unio=ru Wo le-s than five will be eon- tested on 3di*- 28th instant. Cilycwm, Llan- sadwrn, Atothvey, Llandingat (without), and Llanwwia Parishes have returned the retiring members unopposed, a compliment which they fully appreciate. ForLlandingat (with- in;), Mr. E. Milner Jones, one of the retiring members, not seek re-election, but in addi- tion to the two old members (Messrs. T. Watkins and R. Thomas), three additional gentlemen have been nominated, and conse- quently there are five contestants for a trio of seat's. The quintette of candidates are all excellent, and well-known peiwonage. and as the election will not be fought ou.t upon any political or creed line, the tussle is antici- pated to be a very keen and exciting one. In Danfairarvbiyn. again, there will probably be an even race. Mr. John W -11 Lams .Tiry- pentre, one of the retiring members, is not seeking re-election. The two new men (Messrs. Lewis and Morgan) are well-known in their respective districts, and will make a bold bid for victory. Mr. Morgan is a ¡ son of Mr. Wm. Morgan, Goedevran. One of the retiring members in this parish is Mr. "e James Rees, the "veteran" chairman of the .1' District Council, whose sterling work thor- oughly deserves recognition and a renewal of confidence. At Llangadock again there will be a lwt fight. Six horse* will start at the post, and the trio of old lll-emebrs (Messrs. Lloyd, Lewis, and Mabon Davies) seem prac- tically certain of securing places. The con- tests at Caio and Llanddeusaint will also prove exciting. The full nominations in each palish aie at follows:- — U N OPPOS ED R E'l U RN S. Cilycwm (2 seats).—*Riehard Carnpbil Davys, Neuaddfawr, and *David Morgan, Taloc: Llandingat (without) (one seat), *J. C. Yaughan Pryse-Riee, Llwyny-Brain; Llan- sadwrn (two seats), *Rees Lewis, Br-ownhill, and' *Thomas Williams, Cwmllynfeucbaf; Vamnch (one scat), John Bishop, Dolgar- reg; Mothvey (two seats), "David Davies, Rhyblid. and *Evan Price Evans, Glassall- tissa. CONTESTS. Conwil Caio (four seats), *Jonathan Evans, Felrnfach, *'lhomas Evnr.s, Abernaint, Wil- liam Evans, Blaenau, Rev. Henry Lloyd, The Yicarage, and lsaa<- Wliliarr.s, Llandie; I^landdeusiant (two se:t>), John Davies, Abetllechach, *William Evans, Crocs Inn, and Dan Thomas, Llwynfron; Llangadock (four seats), Williams Davies, Glansiawdde, *Tudor Lewis, Time Tree House, *Edward 'v Pryse Lloyd, Glarsevin. J. W. Joseph, Church House, David Griffiths, Brynmeilwch, and J. G. Harries, Penybont ;Hanfaira.rybryn (three seats), *Evan Davies, Dygoedydd, *James Rees, Talgarth, Daniel Lewis. Ynis- borde, and George Morgan, Ystradwallter. GUARDIANS. Llandingat (within) (three seats), Thomas Gwtenlais Davies, Greyhound, iiuonuas Phil- lips, Picton Villa, Henry Alfred Thomas, Penvbont, Richard Thomas, Ma f eking Villa, and "Thomas Watkins, Tycerrig. LLANDOVERY COLLEUE v. LLANDILO. "Scribbler" writes:—These teams'met at Llandovery on Wednesday last. During the initial moiety the Collegians were continually aggressive and inaccutate shooting alone pro- v-ented a score. At the interval the scoring sheet was a blank on both sides. On the resumption of hostilities, the Llandiloites for practically the first time attacked vigorously, and a well-executed dribble took play inside the home circle, where CharLtj Thomas se- cured and notched a goal with a hot shot. Succeeding play was all in favour of the homesters, strenuous efforts being madie by Newton, Powys, and Pugh to equalise, but a. sturdy defence by the visitors' custodian kept the goal intact, and a. hard game thus terminated in a win for Llandilo. FINAL SCORE: LLANDILO—1 goal. LLANDOVERY COLLEGE-nil. COMMENTS OX THE GAME. On the day's form the Collegians thor- oughly deserved to win. For fully two- thirds of the game they were the attacking side, and faulty shooting was the only reason which, can be attributed {fJor t-hc defeat, The Llandilo goal-keeper (Davies), played a cliam- pion game, clearing repeatedly in fine style. The other men wc-re not. so prominent as usmd. For the College, the most conspicuous players were Powys, James, Newton, Pugh, .anJ particularly Duncan, who gave a faultless exhibition at full back. LLANDOVERY TOWN v. COLLEGE. "Scribbler" writes :—FoT the first time this season these rivals met on the Town ground on Saturday, before a good crowd of specta- tors. After their excellent display against Llandilo on the previous Wednesday, it waa anticipated that the tussle would prove a close and interesting one. From the "bully- off" the Town immediately pressed, and a pretty combined dribble ended in W. T. Price scoring. The same player added a aecond goal 600 nafterwards, and 13an Jones a third. The College then attacked vigor- ously, and Owen just missed doing the need- ful. Once more the Town assumed the a,g- gressive, and another troal was registered by W. T. Price, whic the College custodian made a most, feeble effort to stop. With a. score of four goals staring them in the face, the Collegians played with vigour, and pretty inteipassing ended in Newton scorirg a well- earned goal. Half-time was then called. On the restart, the game wan evenly con- tested, and ne'ther side gained much advant- age for some time. Ultimately, however, D. J. Williams penetrated the defence and scored the fifth goal, with a. hot shor. A few min- utes subsequently Martin, Davos notched another goal. From this period to the con- clusion the Town were penned in rheir own territory-, but a rasolute defer., kept the citadel intact. A capital game thus ended in a decisive defeat for the Co I Wans. FINAL SCORE: TOWN—6 goals. COLLEGE—1 goal. COMMENTS ON THE GAME. The actual score is really not a true cri- terion of the day's play. The Collegians did not deserve to lose to that extent, and' tbft defeat inflicted can only be attributed to their custodian, who wirfj absolutely use- less. He appeared nervous, and never at- tempted to stop a shot or clear his lines. Otherwise the team is a very good one, and the interpassing, which was continually in evidence amongst the forwards, was prettily executed, and a tricat to witness, and the Town quintette could very well take a lesson from them in this respect. Where the Town excelled mainly was leally at back. Price in goal, and Williams and Ev;).ns at full back, appeared ready to meet all attacks, and cleared superbly -on each occasion. The lualves were also good, Jenkins and James in particula,r goring through a lot of hard work creditably. W. T. Pi ic e, who gtave one of his best exhibitions this season, was really the pick of the forwards, and was responsible for three goals. Dan Jones ablv supported him, and Irs dribbles were continually dan- gerous on the left wing. Martin Da vies a.nd Williams also did some yeoman service to their side. For the Collegians, Duncan played brilliantly at right full back, tacki ng fearlessly and hitting powerfully. The other most. conspicuous players were Powys, N. L. James and Newton. To-morrow (Satur- day) the Llandovei ians journey to Builth. This will prove one of the stitiest gamrs of the ectason. and I prophesy a. draw, or a soli- tary goal dividing the teams when the final "toot" is sounded.

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Anthracite for London. The intention of a new company to popu- larise anthracite coal in the United King- dom has aroused interest in London. The company is known as the South Wales Anthracite Amalgamated Syndicate. itc Hon George Keppel, the chairman of the syndicate told a London "Express" repre- sentative on Monday that twenty anthracite collieries, with a mineral area. of over twenty-four square males, had been acquired in South Wales. The of hese mines which have been carefully chosen, are over 200,000,000 tons. On the other liand, coal merchants and dealers ridicule the idea that anthracite can be generally used m London houses. Special stoves, thev state, must be used on account of the, difficulty of lighting an- thracite.

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At Pontardawe, on Friday, David Davies. haulier, Ystalytera, was summoned by Mar- garet Ann Lewi* to show cause, why, etc. Ur. H. T. Lenon. prosecuted and Mr. Leeder viu for the defence- Complainant !Aid the child-a boy-was born on January 24th. She had known de- fendant since 1&5W Ystalyfera Fair, twetve, months ago. Intimacy had taken place be- tween herself and defendant on April 18th hi-It. When in September last she told de- fendant of her cond tion, he sarid he would go away to America and cursed and swore at her After the birth of the child he told iter she ought to take it to Esiah Morgan. Thomas Lewis, tinman, Ystalyfera Han- nah Morgan. Ystalyfera Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Esther William*, May Jones, and Rebecca lien-is, sister in lan- of compliainant, gave evidence. Mr. Leeder, for the defence, suggested that a net-work of falsehood had been drawn around defendant. Defendant admitted having taken com- plainant home on the night of the fair, but nothing improper took place between them. An order for 3s. per week. and 10s. for midwife, was made. The following we-rv fined at Pontardawe, on Friday, for keeping dogs without licenses —TOOT: as Day, collier, Ynismedw; Thomas Davies, collier, Ynismedw; Sidney Parkis, cycle agent, Pontarduwe; Margaret 'tees, married, Pontardawe Dd. Williams, haulier, Pontardawe Gwenllian IJoyd, Pontardawe Wm. Jenkins, labourer, Pontard nve Mary Thomas, married. Pontardawe: Wm. Davi-s, tin worker, Ynismechv John Thomas, farmer, O'lvbebvH • Evnon Thomas, farmer. Cily- fo&bvll;" Phillip Lewis, collier. Ystalyfera: W. J. Jackett, coichbuilder, Ystaiyft-ra: W. Morgan, builder, Ystaivfera John E. Wood- man. butcher. Ystalyfera: Henry Brookes, haulier, Ystalyfera Vini. Phillips, tinworker. Ystalyfera; Lew-is Morgan, colliery manager. Ystalyfera Joseph Harding, collier. Glais Wm. Francis, collier. Cwmllynfell; John Davies. platelayer, Cwmllynfell: Henry Nicholas, collier. Owmllynfell; Win. May- 1>?n-y. butcher, Clyd ich Evan David James, collier, Llf.nyanilet.: Geo. Williams, collier, JAansamlet; John Be van, collier, Clydae" H. Thomas, collier, Cwmgor«e: Dd. Jones, «scl>o'> ov. CSrmgor.sc Lewis Jones, collie", C)v ise: Dd. Pe s. collier, Owmgors?; Jk mis, haulier, CVmgorse: 'Robert •To builder. Clydach Noah AYilliams, ph'Ci 'er. Clyduch; Dd. Jon^s, collier. C^v- d.v r i'o. Bonsden. farmer, Olvdach Jamev^ Tta, collkr, Yuismedw; each 5s. ar.d costs. Tiv? of Gwilvm Lnvis, farmer. Pontar- dawe. wa.3 adjo-n ned for a fortn-ght: md that of Lewis William.s. farmer, Y.stalvfsra, dismLsstd.—TJicras Price, signalman. Ov- dach, was let off on payment of costs onlv.

fetched by a man. Later defendant s id "A man came and insulted me in reference to my fish and I could not stand it." Wil- liams then went for a pcliceman, and on the way was attacked by the man. The Neath justices heard the accounts of P.C. Collins, P.S. Davries and the defendant. on Monday, and fined the latter 5s. and costs. Williams replied: ''Thank vou, sir," At Neath, on Monday, Joseph Jenkins, a respectably dressed young man, was sum- moned for being drunk and disorderly, and interfering wiith P.S. Michael —Jenkins pleaded guilty, but did not even remember seeing P.S. Michael. Michael said Jenkins was very drunk, and1 tried twdce to get another man out of cus- tody. The justices fined defendant 5s. and costs for the drunkenness and 20s. and costs for obstructing the police. — — Benjamin Davies, James-atreet. waa charged at Neath on Monday with neglect- ing his wife and four children. Mr. Jeffreys prosecuted for the N.S.l'.C.C.. Defendant pleaded not gunlty. Mr Jeffreys alluded to the drunken habits of the defendant, who was frequently idle and more than once had left his wife and children starving. Inspector Gibb said that the children were. thanks to the mother, fairly well nourished, I but in rags. i Defendant's wife said she had had to pledge the sheets and blankets to find food, and she had been turned out of the house because she could not pay the rent. Her husband had worked fCur days in ehrht weeks, and she, during that time, had received 13s. 9d. j He had beaten her and disfigured her for i life. I The MaTor said the ease was a very bad one, and sent, defendant to prison for three months, with hard Ilabour, without the op- tion of a fine. r r

At Neath, on Monday, Lewis Lewi*! slaugh- ter-man, Swansea, was charged "dh wil- fully travelling on the G.W.R. without hav- ing paid his fare. Mr. ltupert Lewis, of Swansea, prosecuted. Defendant pleaded guilty and said he was «>rry- n- The Mayor Where was he traveling from? wr Mr. Lewris From Port Talbot. Defendant was fined 10s. and costs. At Neath on Monday, James Hobbs, Vic- toria. Inn, and William Townsend, Pendrill- street, were summoned respectively for per. mottling drunkenness and for having been dlraiik Ion iicensed premises. Nfr. Hunter prosecuted, and Mr. David defended. P.S. Davies and P.C. Llewelyn Jones said on January 23rd they found Town-send in tilt inn drunk. He said he oame from Maesteg, whereas he lived at Melinerythan. Mr. David contended the ma.n Townsajid was not drunk, and that the landlord had used every precaution. Townsend had not been supplied wit/h a drink. Townsend told P.S. Davies he came from Maesteg. and this waA true, for lie had formerly lived tihere. Townaaud said tha.t almost immediately, after the sergeant said he was drunk, lie went to Dr. Thomas.- Dr. J. W. Thomas said that Townsend came to his surgery at- 9 p.nt. After conversing with him and putting him through several tests, 'be came to the conclu- sion that Townisend was not drunk- The landlady said Townsend neither called for a. drink nor had one. He seemed to har to be quite sober. Townsend was fined 10s. and costs or 14 days the case against Hobbs "as dasmisseid, there being a doubt. Employes of Upper Forest Tinplate Works. Morriston, met at the TaJfbot Hotel on Satur dav evening, Mr. George Rowe, manager, pre- siding, to make a presentation to Mr. Griffith John, tinman, who has been appointed superintendent of the tinhoue at Melyn Works. Mr. Rowe handed him a silver-mounted Malacca walking-stick, and referred to the honourable connection of Mr. John's father with the works. He said the r. oipieat s vacated position would always be open to him if he desired to return. (Applause). Messrs. Edward Rees and Thomas Rees having read impromptu verse, Messrs. Da.nitl Edwards (assorter), David FisS'er, Hen.ry McTeton. D. B. Hopkins. E. Thomas, Guar- dians W. Benjamin and John Meredith, and Loan. David Harris, all spoke. PRESENTATION TO INSPECTOR JONES At Neath Borough Polloe parade, thi chief constable, on behalf of the force, pre- sented Inspector Jones with a gold-mounted Malacca, walking-stick, and said that every member of the force had willingly subscribed, to commemorate Ink completion of 32 years' service in the Neath force. Inspector Jones had been on several occasions the recipient of presents as rewards for ability as a police- officer, and also of two silver medals for sav- ing Life at a fire. On the 5th ifnst., when the inspector completed 32 years' service, he (the chief constable) also completed seventeen years on the same day.—Inspector Jones suit- ably responded.