The Cambrian

Letter from Lord Knollys. At noon on TiiszrNria-v the Mayor of Swan- sea received a cnromfmication from. Lord Knonys and brs Worship informed the Press that. generally the draft programme sub- gutted to His Majesty had been approved, hot that nothing would be definitelv .ettled I till hts Worship hati had another interview What has been termed "the Royal Com- nuttee of the Corporation, will meet on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, when it is likely the details of the proposed procession, decorations, etc., will be decided upon. with Lord Knoifyy AFTER THE SWANSEA VISIT. 1 urthcr details have been announced in I regard to the forthcoming visit of the King and. Queen to Rhayader for the ^opening ot the Birmingham waterworks. The Mont- gomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry^ (.ommand- ed by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Watkm Wi'- liams Wvnn, C.B., is to provide a Royai escort. Tf»e Cambrian Railways Company have already arranged to run excursions for the occasion from Oswestry and Brecon, and to issue excursion tickets by ordinary trains from the coast towns. The company ate also erecting a grand stano to accommodate 400 jxjople on the platform. "Tripth." generally well informed as to ¡ the movements ef Royahy, revives the state- ment that their Majesties will mum to I after the Rhayader visit. Here are the arrangements as "Truth" seta them out: "Tiie King and Queen arc to leave town for the season on Tuesday. July 19. after which day Buckingham Palace will be de- serted by the Court for a considerable period. Their Majesties are to travel by special train to Liverpool when the King will lay the foundation stone of the new cathedral; "The King a.nd Queen will aflerwaids em- bark on board the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert,' which is to sail late in the afternoon for Swansea, where the King is to open tile new docks or. the Wednesday. "On Thursday. Jnlv 21, ihe King and Queen will iand from the 'Victoria and bert' in the morning, and they are to proceed by special train to Rhayader, via Brecon. The inauguration of the new Birmingham Waterworks and the luncheon will occupy about two hours, and in the afternoon their Majesties are to return to Swansea, and re- join the Royal vacht. which will sail in the evening for thc'Land's End. "The 'Victoria and Albert' will probably at Falmouth, Plymouth, and Dartmouth on her voyage to Portsmouth, where she is to arrive ou" Monday, the 25tb, and the King and Queen will proceed from the bar Dour station by special train to Chichester, whence they arc to drive to Goodwood House. Their Majesties will leave Goodwood on Friday, July 29, after the races, and are to return to Portsmouth Harbour, where tlif-y wi-li re.- join the 'Victoria irtd Albe-rt' for conveyance to Cowe.s Road, and they are to st-ay in the Solent for ten or twelve days. Against- the above, we have Lord Knollvs' letter react before the Radnorshire County Council, in which the King's privaie- secre- tary ir Majesties are un- able to leave London till Tuesday, the 19t.h, ami it is necessary that they should be back by the evening of Thursday, the 21& In another letter Lord Knoilys goes farther and says flunr Majesties "return direct, to London, a journey from Rhayader c five hours." We think it may be taken for granted that the King and Queen do not propose returning to Swansea. HARBOUR AND DUCK DECORATIONS For the second time Messrs. Ben Evans and Co. have been favoured wit.h the work of carrying out the decorations in connection with Rovulty. On the occasion of the visit to Aberystwyth of the then Prince and PrIn- cfNSts of Wales* in June, 18&6. whfvn IvH- dies' College was opened, Messrs. Ben Evans and. Co. were entrusted with the decorations. The Swansea H-arbonr Trustees have now placed the order for the whole of the out- side decorations at 1 h" docks in connection with the forthcoming visit of their lee I Majesties the King and Queen, with the same' film, who will at ones proceed with the work. The ceremony that brings the hovai visitors to Swansea takes place at the docks, so that, hero the decorations art :ikclv to be carried oat upon a very lavisi scale, wort,by both of the occasion and the. firm en- trusted with the order. Mr. William Law (harbour superintendent) told a "Post" re- porter that the East Dock would be de- ed right round, and also both the East and West, Piers. The shipping in th ■ docks will also be decorated, but this will he done independently. A double line of declarations will mark the route his Majesty takes when proceeding to the site of the King." Dock." HIS MAJESTY'S TRIP TO KIEL. His Majesty's yacht Victoria and Albert arrive! at Shaerness on Wednesday morning and began immediately to take in coal in readiness for her departure for Kiel with the King who wiU embark at Port Victoria on Thursday night. The escorting squadron, consisting of the cruisers Bedford, Essex, Dido and Juno, and the destroyers Cherwell, Greyhound, Racehorse, Roebuck, Dove, and Falcon has assembled at Shuemess and com- pleted preparations for the voyage to Kiel.

Comic Interlude from Ammanford Ammanford Urban Council met on Wed- nesday evening, Aid. W. N. Jones presiding. The first business was the, consideration of presenting an address to the King (if he travels by the L. and N.W. Railway from Swansea, to Rhayader on July 20th at Panty- tfynon Station," on his entrance into Car- marthenshire. Some of t-he members doubted whether the Royal train would travel by the L. and N.W. route. C ol. Morris asked whether they were going to approach the King before resolving upon an address. The Chairman said he would propose that in the event of the King travelling, via the J/. and N.W.R. that his Majesty be ap- proached through his secretary as to whe- ther he would accept, an address. If the King travelled through Brecon, as suggested the matter fell to the ground Mr. Jones: What will be the cost, of the address, and in the event of the train stop- piing at, Pantytfynon Station vdiat prepara- tions are we prepared to make. The Chairman: Wo can decide on «,he ad- dress and then appoint a comniitteo to make other arrangements. Mr. Henrv Davi.es seconded t-.be motion. Mr. Fletcher Would it be f*iT to know what, the cost will be? The Chairman I could not tell yon ex- actlv. Nir. Hewlett We are a young bwddiog Urban District Council and a Id. is a penny to us. If it only costs £ 20 to make, an ad- dress I don't think we are, justified in spend in" it. I move as an amendment that we do not present an address. I 'ir. K Evans seconded. Col. Morris We are still in our swaddling clothes. Babies in arms are not presented at court. We v anfc a steam roller and other th!tiers in the town therefore let us justify (ur existei»ce before we approaeh the King. I believe we wili be the laughing stock of the county nnl 1 am much mistaken. Let us first, of all justify < ur existence. Mr. II J. Junes What world be the pro- bable cost- and wha,t, do yon propose doing? The Chairman It will be for the Council to carry out the arrangements. I am sure, the people, of Ammanford will he quite will- ing to put up ail tire necessary bunting. Mr. W'. Evans sa,i,l ho did not think the railway company would, go to the expense of decorating neither did he think the Coun- ii. would do so as he thought they would gain nothing by it. Mr. Boilings believed they were all loyal £ 'ubj<M*s in tin reigning monarch- He thought it toadyism to do as suggested as they cculd sp -.id the money iu other direc- tions more beneficial to the town. rl he Chairman siid that he was sorry to find thai some of the members were opposed to the Tfsolnt.ion. His sincere wish was to bring Ammanford to the front. The ixst would not be crv much. Probably jElO to J615. The Royat train would simply stop at Pantyffynon Station if his Majesty would receive an adJrcss from them. He was sorry 10 hear Colonel Morris say that they had not. justified their existence and done nothing. He tho-ight they had done a great deal. It would only mean a. little stoppage of the train at Pantyffynon Station and to present the address to the King on his entrance into Carmarthenshire. The amendment hot to present an address was carried, ami only three—the Chairman, Messrs. Hy. Davies and S. CaUvd-voáied for the roniatton to present the address.

MARMSGE OF MISS MABEL I VIVIAN, Bride's Welcome at Port Talbot At St. Paul's. Knightsbridge. N.W.. (n I Tuesday, a large and fashionaWe congrega- tion asaemhted, the occasion bemg t he inlr- [ riaga oi Miss Mabel Vivian, eldest daughter of Sir Arthur and Lady Jane, Vivian.v and mec(' of the fif&ri c-f Dimraver, to Captain the Hon. J. G. R. Colbornc. of the South Staffordshire Regiment. The church was beauutahv decorated, and the service full choral. The bride.leaning on the arm of her father, was attired in a costnme of embroi- dered silver gaiwo over white chiffon, and a J'ram sa,n covered with old Brussels ta< e._ »di. Brussels lace veil (worn by I^ady ■Jane ivian. her mother, at her marriage), ana worp a diamond pendant, he gift of the ortdegrf>o?n. She. carried no bouquet., but a Prayer Book, also the gift ct C-aptain v ^.Jv>riie. She was attended by the Misses Uaj-ice. Evelyn, and Lilian Vivian (sjsters). Ladv Aiieen Wyndham-Quin. the Hem. Averili iviao. and Miss Aiieen Heneage (cousins), and the Hon. Mabel St. Aubyn (cousin ot the bridegroom). They wore dresses of white sifk trrmined with chiffon and iace fichus instead of hats they wore wreaths of sham- rock oyer white tulle veils. They carried bouquets of white flowers, and wore enamel brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. The best man was Captain Welshman, of the South St,afford shire Regiment, and the ser- vice, was performed by the Bishop of Truro, assisted by the Rev." Baden-Powell, ct St. Paul's, Knightshridge. After the ceremony a reception wa.s held at Sir Arthur and Lady ivian s residence, 25. Buckingham-gate, and later the newly-wedded pajr 'p.h, for Glen- aion. Port- Talbot, where the honeymoon will oe spent. The bride s going away dress was of biscuit coloured, cloth trimmed with lace and pink ( hiffou she wore a white straw hat trimmed with pink roses and poppies Among those present at the reception were: The Earl and Countess of Dunraven, Lady Swansea and the Hon. Misses Vivian. Lady Emily vndhacn-Quin, Mr. Graham Vivian, Air Glyn Vivia.n, his Honour Judge Williams, Mrs. Williams and Miss Williams, and Major Gra.v. VALUABLE WEDDING PRESENTS. Among the wedding presents were a dia- mond tiara, from employes of Messrs. Vivian and Sons and other friends i'- the neighbourhood, worth £ 120; a diamond and turquoise pendant, from Lady Jane ivian from the bridegroom to the bride, a ditMnocd and ruby ring and emerald brooch from Sir Arthur Vivian, a diamond star brooch from Mr. Glyn Vivian, a cheque; from Mr. Grn- ham Vivian, a pa,ir of diamond and pearl bracelets; from IJ;m1 v Maud Vivian, j, ah of bracelets from Lord Dunraven, a -uby. sapphire and jargoon pendant; from Lady Emily Wyndbam-Quin, a diamond Irooch. ring and bracelets from Major Gray, a gold pencil case; from Lady Iaiilli Viv-an, des- patch box: from his Honour Judge and Mrs. Williams, opera glasses: from Dr. T. H. .s Davies (Port, Talbot), silver candlesticks; from servants and employes at Bosj-ham, silver sugar basin from Miss Talbot (Mar- gain), card table; from Hon. Odo Vivian, breakfast heater from Dr. J. ArnaJlt Jones (Aberavon), set of secretaire books in case from Countess of Duuuraven, bloftmg book from Col. Wyndham Quin. M.P., and Lady- E-a. Wyndham-Quin, pair of occasional tables aDd from Lady Aiieen Wyndham-Qnin, a diamond brooch. PORT TALBOT'S GREAT WELCOME. During the afternoon Port Talbot and countryside was ablaze with bunting. The decorations from the railway i tation to Glan- afon, Sir Arthur Vivian's residence, were elaborate. Taibaeh especially wrs ablaze with banners, conspicuous being Mr. Augus- tus Plnlhps premises, the Talbot Arms Hotel, which, in addition to flags, was decor- ated with some hundreds of fairy lamps, and the whole strept was brilliant. From the main road along the wooded drive to Gbm afon streamers were hung at intervals, and the houses and the mountain side were bril- liantly lit up. It had been arranged that the bride and bridegroom should alight at Port Talbot from the Cork express at 9 p.m., the train being stopped specially, and long before this the squaTO outside the station was massed, with people. On the arrival of the train detonations boomed forth. and the bride, charmingly attired, stepped on the platform wreathed in smiles, immediately followed by the, bridegroom. They were welcomed by Mr. T. H. Burgess (Messrs. Vivian's Taibaeh agent), who, <0 behalf of the, staff, officers and employes of Sir Arthur Viviau, extended a hearty welcome. The 'bride and bridegroom were also introduced to the reception committee.. Replying to the welcome, Capt. Colborne said i hat he and his wife were very much obliged f.or the kind expressions and welcome given them, and especially so on behalf of his wife. who was oetter known than he was. He hoped, how- ever, to see more of them later on. (Ap- plause). He was pleased to see the, good feeling existing between Sir Arthur Vivian and his employes. On the appearance of the bride a.nd bridegroom outside the station they were received with rounds of cheering. The carriage was unhorsed and dra-gged to Clan- avon amidst great enthusiasm, a monstre procession being headed by Mr. Charles Vowles' band.

Swonsea Youngsters Feted. Thousands of children on Thursday were disporting themselves at tea-gatherings in connection with their respective Sunday Schools. Glorious weather favoured this a-mnial event. Whitsuntide to many of the bcbfKjls is the time selected for the annual "tea," but the weather then prevented most of the schools carrying out their 'treat. .y Jhe town was quite gay with little ones, at- tired in dainty frocks, and as i':wt as I hey arrived at their schools they were carted away for choir destinations, principally the Mumbles. Even the very poorest of the children were not. neglected, and, thanks to the charitabJy- inc-unod public and a good organiser in the person of Mr. Beanger, some, hundreds of little otseh drawn from the poorest of the districts were convoyed by special train t.) the Mumbles, where they were regaled in rields with cake, iwid tea. Some twenty schoois in the district took F,.rt in the generai holiday.

Scene in the Cemmons. During the tobacco duty debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Sir Waj- ter Foster moved to omit the cigarette tax of b. a pound. The Chancellor of the Exchequer denied the tax was protectrre. Foreign cigarettes were very different to British, and those who smoker Egyptian, Turkish or other imported cigarettes would insist upon having them. Mr. Labouchere replied in an inconsequen- tial dissertation on tbe beneficial effecte of smoking. The more smoldntr there was the less crime there would be in the country. He was glad to hear that Sir Walter Foster smoked, and that his health was in no way weakened by the pernicious hehit, which he bad acquired from earliest childhood. Phv- sicians talked a great deal of nonsense about, the, evils of smoking, and yet he had found them always ready to smoke his ;garet,te*. He should not vote on the amendment he was going out to have a cigarette. Mr. Lab oucbere then, with mock gravity, picked up his haJ. and walked out of the house with m -ir gre;tt, dignity, amidst, loud laughter. Mr. Llovd-George said that an hon. mem- ber had given instances from Swansea, Not- tingham, Waisall aud other places proving that the trade had already taken advantage of the Protective tax to raise the price upon the home article by something like three- fourtbs. of the amount of the duty. The dniv was Is., and they had a!readv imposed 9d. of that Is., in addition ta .the cost of the article.

At Castle-street- Congregational Chapel. Swansea- on Wednesday morning. Miss Laura Thomas, telegraph clerk at Swansea Post Office, and Air. Lewis Mock, late of Swansea, now of Loudon, were married tn- Rev. Sinclair' Evans, the pastor. Mr. Gorvin I>ryn-ro^d, acted as best man. The liouey- moon is being spent.- in Eastbourne. Mis5 Thomas, whose sister is in charge f Oxford- street Post Office, bad for nearly 20 years been a Sunday fk hpo 1 teacher Castle- street Chapel, and will be much missed thore as she will now live in London. All of her scholars have had their photos taken and the group, enclosed in an elegant frame, with Miss Thomas herself in the centre, will be presented to that lady as a token of her scholars regard.

I TINPLATE TRUCE. I Conciliation Board's Important I Decision. The Concibation Board in the Weish tin- plate trade met at the Hotel Metropole on Tbnrsdav afternoon. Mr. E. Trubsbaw pre- siding, to decide upon the wage rate agree ment for the ensuing twelve months It is stated that the men's representatives are anxious for the coutinuancc- of the old agreement for another year, but that if the masters submit fresh claims then they will "also put forward other conditions of pay- ment. not now in vogue. Messrs. Ben Tiii *tt, John Hodge, ar;:i ) James W ignall w^re among the men's lead- ers present, and the proceedings lasted for ever an hour and a half. A friendly spirit was shown i broughoc*. and exeniually Mr. Trubshaw told our re I porter that a settlement was arrived at, there being no alteration in any of the Tat-os of wages or conditions of labour. The fa^t that the eDsning year is to see no serious dispute in the staple trade of the district, will be. received with general satis- faction, and is exceedingly creditable to both sides.

Hard Lines for Clydach. Pontardawe Assessment Committee on Thursday received an appeal from Gueret's Graigola Colliery Co., Clydach, against the rate made on May 6th. They stated that the pit had been abandoned on Saturday last, and that the rails underground had been and that the rails underground had been taken up. The Clerk said the rate was due on May 6th. the date on which it was made. The matter was referred to the overseers.

MUNICIPAL BUDGETS. Informing Government Board Returns. The Local Government Board just issued a return of monies distributed in the shape of relief, the cost- of kind gt^n, chil- dren boarded out, maintenance m the "work- house and institutions, not under the control of the Guardians, together with the number of paupers ou the roll during the first six months of the parochial year ended li<C4. Swansea: with a roll of 5,23/ outc.eor paupers in the middle of the six. months ille sum of £ 8.5?? -.Vz" distFlbuteü III .money, against C7,261 in 1900, and £ b,2te^a 18cz i;119 in kind against £ 55 and BIS respec- tively £ 154 for children boarded out, against £ 125 and £ 165; totals, £ 8,350, £ 7,447, and £ 6,562; maintenance m work- house with a roll of 561 in homes £ 2,988, against- £ 2,997 ±nd ~2A>6 respectively, and in institutions ±>oy again:rt £ 108 and £ 220- tac < j Neath, with a, roll ot?;.o66 outdoor. £ 7 711 in money against £ 7,501 in 1900 and £ 6^091 in 1895. £ 557 iu kind against ml and £ 130 for children boarded nu against £ 146 and £ 71 respectively, totals £ 7,891, £ 7 447 and £ 6,162: maintenance m work- house with a roll of 166, including c iklren in homes £ 1,025, B879 and £398 restive- ly, and in institutions £ 65 against ill! ana £ 115.. t J Pontardawe, with a roll ot ^1' ° £ 2,554 in money, against £ 2,^11 m 1900, and £ 2,052 m 1895; £ 90 in l«?d» £ 100, and £ 81 respectively £ 61 children boarded out. against £ 42 and • tot^us, £ 2,505, £ 2.555, and £ 2,165: m workhouse,' -.rith a roll of 55, £ 260' B196 ar..i £ 108 respectively, and in institu- tions B10, £ 22, and JB46. Gower, with a roll of 258 outuoor L'd7 in money, against £ 801 in 1900, and £ 802 in 1895; £ 8 in kind, against £ 6 ana lr,i resoectivelv; maintenance in v>'<lr|),"o;ise with a roll of 28 B204, gainst £ i69 and L129 respectively. Llanelly, with a roll of 1,301 ontdoor, £3,827 in money, against £ 4,065 in 1900 and £ 5.857 in 1895; B197 in kind, against £ 1,1 and £ 110 respectively; £ 78 _c:hildren boarded out, against £ 101 and totals je4 102, £ 4,555. and ^,070; maintenance in workhouse with a roll of 12b, £ 818 agamsv. £ 688 and £ 459 respectively, and m institu- tions JB28 against. B15 and £ 12. Llandovery, with a roll of 286 out inor. JE;1,159 in money against..61,008 ill 1900, ard £1,114 in 1895: £ 18 in kind, against £17 and £ 17 respectively; and £ 54 for ch'Joren boarded out, against £ 18 and C6; totals £ 1,191, £ 1,045, and £ 1,157; maintenance in workhouse with a roll of 21, P,158, Cll8, and £1.19. A Llandilo Fawr: with a roll of 626 out,- c'oor, £ 2,722 in monev, against £ 2,669 in 1900, and £2,6 in 1895 JE14 in kind, against £ ,36 and E52 respectively 7 R21 fcr children boarded out against nil; totals, £ 2,757, £ 2,706, and £ 2,418; maintenance in workhouse with a roll of 36, £2.56, against £255 and £ 161 respectively, and iniiituttons £9 against P,9 and nil. Carmarthen with a roll of '328 outdoor, £ o,425 in money, against £ 5,598 in 1900, and £ 5,460 in 1895; E46 in kind, against JE46 and E,50 respectively: and £ 53 for children boarded out, against. £38 and nit; totals. £ 3,524, B5,488, and £ 5,510: main tETiance in workhouse, with a ro-1 of 114, £630, £ 430, and £ 344 respectTreiy.

In a farm fire which occurred at Portsmouth on Thursday, a man named lawrexice was burned to death, and two horses suffocated. It is sapposed that Lawrence, who was steeping in the stable, accidentally set fire to the skaw when auaoking.

ANGLESEY CASTLE TREASURES Astounding Discovery by the "Men in Possession." "Men in Possession/' The operations of the men in possession of Anglesey c'astie ha-v- revested a condition >f things whicn is jxiwtively astounding. There is property in the castle which is affirmed to be wortth over a million pounds in the aggregate. Experts have been allowed to see some of the jewellery so far discovered. For two hours on* gassed at box after box of I glittering geros till his eyes positively ached with the brilliant, galaxy. He vatwed one boxful alone, at £ 600.000- "I am not now relating mere rumour." says a Bangor pressman. "What I have stated was related to me by a perfectly re- liable person. Scores of objects of the richest art have been found just a.s they arrived from Pam. simply opened and put aside unpacked. The .carriage atone of a comparatively snrall quantity of these things cost £ 600. There are several hundred of superb suits of clothes absolutely untouched, a.nd. walking-sticks ranging in price from £ 5 to A500. "The sight of this almost incalculable wealth lying idle here has led some of the parties most nearly concerned to condemn in strong terms the action of those who pre- cipitated matters, and convened the meeting of creditors, and secured the deed of assign- ment.. For, viewing the enormous mass of unrealised weaitn at Anglesey Castle, they think another method of settlement might have been (-I

SWANSEA GROCERS' SUED. Bristol Claim for Goods Delivered Verdict for Plaintiff with Costs At the Swansea County Court on Thurs- day, Robert Alien Dutson, Arley Hill, Bris- tol, wholesale grocer, sued Messrs. James Jones and Son, Goat-street, Swansea, whole- sale grocers, for goods sold and delivered, the amount involved being £ 43 2s. 6d. Mr. J. F'aitkev (instructed by Messrs. Viner Lea- der and Morris) appeared for the plaintiff, And Mr. Lleufer Thomas (instructed by Messrs. Ge- :nd Edwards) for the defence. Mr. Sarikjy said there was no dispute with respect to the price of the goods, but simply as regards delivery. While the plaintiffs contented the goods wert; delivered the de- fendants denied, ever receiving them. The goods were of a bulky character, bc-in, no le&s than 50 cases of sugar, weighing about two tons eleven hundredweight. The sugar I was brought into Swansea from Bristol. Cornelius Williams, haulier in the employ of Mr. Taylor (trading as Toms and Co.), agent for the c onsignees, spoke to being told on January 1st to go to the Harbour Trust shed for 50 cases of sugar for delivery to the defendant. Witness delivered 30 cases and another haulier nameai Guy delivered tho other 20 afterwards. It was Guy's duty to get the book signed. Witness went up once or twice, but Mr. Jones refused to sign "on one tale told one day and another another." Cross-examined with respect to the al- leged delivery of the sugar at defendant's and his subsequent visits, witness replied, "Between one month and another, yon have, got me boxed up." (Laughter.) Witness further declared that he delivered a portion of the goods--30 cases. John Guy, haulier, said that on the even- ing of the 1st of January he delivered 20 cases of sugar at defendant's. Symonds, the warehouseman, said he ought to have known better than come at that time. He told Symonds he had not got the book for signature, but would send it in a dav or two to be signed. He and Williams went there on tne ytn when the defendants disputed ever receiving the sugar. Mr. Jones told witness to be careful what he said, as Williams had told a different tale- Cross-otvani ined He could not say whe- ther he delivered sugar to Griffith Jones, WTassail-square, on January 1st. Frank Taylor, haulage contractor, carrying on business as Toms and Co., spoke to see- ing Williams delivercases at defendants Edward Webber, Adelaide-street, Swan- sea, clerk in the employ of the Bristol Steam Navigation Co., and other witnesses, spoke to the goods being taken from the Harbour Trust warehouses. Mr. Lleufer Thomas, for the defence, said there was no docket connecting Mr. Jones with the consignment. He spoke of the carter's contradictory evidence after a lapse of time. He asked if it were not possible that Tavlor had not. made a mistake in the date of delivery. W'illiaros' story he alleged was varied from time to time. His Honour pointed out the chain of cir- cumstances that Mr. Thomas had to break. Mr. Lleufer Thomas said he would rest his case upon statements of men who would swear the cases had not been delivered.. David Williams, foreman warehouseman, denied the goods had ever been delivered, and said that on the 28th January there were some cases of sugar mixed up. He gave a slip for deliveries on the 26th and 28th January, when the consignment was completed. He did not give a slip on June 1st as no such goods were received. It was usual to give slips to the carmen, which were afterwards taken to the clerk and the con- signment book signed. In reply to Mr. Andrews, witness sa'd he always entered up the entries in his own book. Twice he had signed the book which the clerks made up. He gave slips in those cases. Henry Symonds, warehouseman, also de- nied that the sugar was delivered on Januarv 1st. If they were delivered they would be on the book. Mr. Richard William Jones, head of the firm of James Jones and Sons, Goat-street, defendant, spoke of the system adopted in the warehouse, and said the slip was only given when the consignment was completed. Everything that came into the warehouse was entered in Mitchells book. He checked the books periodically. On January 28 he checked the deliveries. Witness did not see any of the alleged deliveries on 1st January. He was certain he had not received the sugar in question, as on January 4th he ordered a large consignment to be delivered at once. Goo. Wat-kins, chief clerk at defendants' office, also gave evidence. His Honour came to the conclusion that plaintiff had made out, his case and gave judgment for the amount claimed with costs.

Biggest in the World. The steamship Baltic, the largest ship in the world, built by Messrs. Harl-and and Wolff, for the White Star line, left Belfast on Thursday morning on a trial trip, after which she proceeds to Liverpool. p

.At Llansaml^k Higher Parish Council meetincr, The Clerk read a communication fmn the G.W.R. Company suggesting that the Coun- cil meet the Company officials on Saturday with respect to the application for a station at Llansamlet ort the proposed new line which will ran through the centre of the parish.—This was agreed to. The question of amalgamating the two di- visions of the parish was adjourned pending discussion by the District Council. discussion by the District Council. A lengthy discussion tok place regard- ing the erection of a public hall at Peniel! Green on land given by Lord Jersey, and Messrs. E. R. Thomas, Dd. J. Owen, Wm. Rees, J. W. Jenkins, Dd. Evans, and John I Richards were deputed to report.

RAILWAYMAN'S ORDEAL Pinned to the Line Leg Ampu- tated. A carriage examiner in the employ of the G.W.R. Co.. named J, W. Jeffreys (21), No. 8, Lamb-street. Waunwen. Swansea., had the frightful experience on Wednesday night of being piruied to the rails on the Land-ore Viaduct whilst the train passed. His left leg was badly crushed, and the limb had to be amputated shortly after admission" t the hospital, whither he was taked. dirty at Landore was examining the car- riage wheels, etc., but about 10 o'clock on Wednesday night he was oft' duty.* He had used the Viaduct a.s a short cut to his home, after, it is said, seeing a young lady home. Crossing the line, his "left foot got caught in a wooden cheek rail. Try as be would he could not release his foot. He then tried to wrench his boot off. but in this he failed. To add to the horror of his position the Pontypool passenger train was seen ap- proaching into Landore Station. Jeffreys tried to bend back off the line, so as rot to allow the train to pass over him. and in this he partly succeeded. The footboards (,f the carriages, however. jagged his left knee badly. His heartrending screams attracted the attention of the engine driver, who, see- ing the poor fellow's predicament, pulled up his train and conveyed the injured mar, straight on to Swansea. P.C. Johnson, who had been telephoned for, was at the High- street Railway Station, waiting with n am- bulance car, and after ta.king the poor fel- low to Dr. O'Snilivan's surgery, he was re- moved to the Swansea hospital. On enquiry at the Swansea hospital on Thursday morning, we are informed that Jeffreys is doing as well as can be expected after the operation of amputation. The ambulance corps at Landore Station ren. dered valuable and timely service io the sufferer.

HEALING THE HALT AND MAIMED. Bone-Setter's Wonderful Cures. There is a two-roomed cottage in Blantyre which at the present moment is sheltering seventeen people. It is just "a but and a ben," but between its four walls a miscel laneous collection of men and women, boys and girls, sleep, eat, and jive. <They have come (telegraphs the "Daily Chronicle" re- presentative in the Mid-Lanark village) to see William Rae, the bone specialist; some on crutches, some with walking-sticks. They have made up their minds that they are going to be cured, and in a few minutes they will be crawling out of doors to Rap- Loch Cottage, in the Station-road. They will wait there all day long they will visit, the "doctor" if they can, and they hope to walk hack upright on their legs, fair and good to see. After describing an unsuccessful attempt at curing a deformed leg, which the ex- miner said should have been attended to forty years earlier, when the sufferer was a child, then No. 2 came along. As a matter of fact, his number was near 185. A "gradely" little chap, this, if it wasn't for the six-inch patten tixed to one boot. His mother brought him in and told the old, old story, that the "doctor" must have heard thousands of times before. He hardly seemed to listen to it, though his face lighted up. The case was a good one. "What's yer name, laddie?" was his first que&tion. "John 'Enery." The boy whis- pered it almost confidentially. Rae now began to carefully examine the thigh. "Ye were spierin' joost now, what's the cause, of a' these things," he observed to me. "Here ye are—dislocated nip. The doctor ca,' it disease. Joost lie doon, lad- die." Here, suddenly seizing the limb, he gave it a jerk, there was a sharp crack, a snarper "Ow!" from the boy, and the "doctor" v.as in his chair again, smoking. "Ye may pit him in level boots noo"—this to the mother, quietly, and before the. mother knew what was happening the child was walking about the room delightedly waving the patten-weighted boot in the air. This is what people call a cure: William Rae calls it commonsense. One might go on reciting such wonders, but in cold prose they read like fairy tales. IN FIFTEEN MINUTES. IN FIFTEEN MINUTES. Take the man, for instance, who was wear- ing one boot with a four-inch heel. Fifteen minutes after opening the "doctor's" door he was outside buying an ordinary pair of shoes. In walking gear alone he has been spend- ing nearly 1;3 a year. For 10s., as he put it, he was "right as a trivet." Not so the poor man who came from Burnley last Saturday. Yesterday morning his employers telegraphed to say that unless he returned to work at once his place would be filled by another. So the doctor sent for him, and presently he came along with a new pair of shoes tucked under his arm, so that he could im- mediately discard the unsightly things that had helped him to get about. This, indeed, was faith. But, alas all the faith in the world would have been useless here. His was one of the hopeless cases, and though he put the new boots on, his mouth twitched and the lump in his throat rose higher. Yet he was plucky to the core. It has na done me much good," he said very ouietly, "but it has na done me any harm His chief trouble was that the people would stare, and- "Number 1-8-6. Come along, please. She looked hopeless enough—humpit back- ed," as William Rae says. In she went, the door closed, and there was silence. Five minutes—ten minutes—the quarter I struck. Would it never end? From that rough-aitd-ready surgery came every now and then smothered exclamations in guttural Scotch, once or twice, a cry of pain. And then she came running out with a great glad cry, "Mother! mother! see 1 am straight!" Wildly, half hysterically, she babbled on of bomc. Then, flmRnS h". self into her mother's arms, she sobbed out her heart and happiness on the woman s brShe'is to return, it seems. The deformity has almost gone. There is a rib here and a bone there to be put into place. Soon she will be supple like the willow if she toUows the doctor's instructions. "Bathe yer back, my dear, wi som*" cauld water and soda every day.' That is the "physician's" only formula. Nature, her wrongs set right, does the rest "WANTED TO WRESTLE. Here is another picture. A lad has just come downstairs, and as he walks sturdily across the stonv waste that does duty for Rae's front garden, a great ringing cheer, again and again repeated, goes up from the crowd. They rushed towards the boy, who is lost in their midst. lip the passage the women are enthusiastic. "Oh, God hless him. I am thankful." Half an hour ago that boy surrendered himself into the bonesetter's hands. A hunchback. Now look at him and listen to his experience — 'Tie made me take off my things, ana with his finger and thumb Began, as it seemed io me, to catch hold one by one of everv bone ui my spine. Sometimes they cracked, nd a rib moved. "Suddenly he placed his hand over the hump, and pulled me sharp on to his breast.. I felt something give way, rncl I was straight." The story even goes that in a transport, of delight, the vouth offered to wrestle a round with the doctor's assistant. However t.hat may be, here he, is undoubtedly as straight as a die, a great, source of consolation and hope to those whose turn is yet to come.

BEN EVANS' DIVIDEND. Ben. Evans and Co., Limited, intimate thai, tlie transfer books of the five per cent. debenture stock, and &ix per cent. prefer- ence shares will be closed from the 23rd instant, to 1st July next, both days inclu- sive, for the preparotacxn of interest and .dividend warrants payable 1st July, 1904. I

GELLYONEN AERIAL RAILWAY Pontardawe Man Sites for Trespass At Swansea County Court, on Tuesday an action was brought by John David Wil- liams. Herbert street, Pontardawe, againsl the Gellyoncn Collieries, Ltd., Swansea, for £50 damages and an injunction for trespass committed by the defendants by ejecting over land in the possession of the plaintiff and situate at Graig, Trebanos, an aerial railway. The trespass was alleged to be the use ot the railway for carrying miners and minerals other than those won under the land in question. The injunction sought to restrain defendants from using the railway and per- mitting the pillars to stand. Mr. Davies Williams (instructed by Messrs. Apron Thomas and Co.) appeared for the plaincrff, and Mr. D. Villiers Meager (instructed by Messrs. F. Thomas and Andrews) defended. Plaintiff spoke to buying the land for £:62 be had been offered J3500 for it. Cross-examined: It was garden ground when he bought it. but. had since over grown, being kept for building purposes* About April he had put potatoes there. Harry Mansel Cook, civil engineer, Swart, sea, described the area of the land, and the aerial railway. The defendants had s inS: a. stanchion in the land and fixed it with CGll- crete. The height of the stanchion from the base was 4B feet. A part of a platform ever- hung plaintiff's land, the land pari, of -which facing the road was suitable for shope or dwelling houses. Plaintiff would he un- able to let the land adjacent to the railway, as people from choice would not select Ip-nd over which cars dangled. The claim of B50 was very fair, indeed. Cross-examined: The land for building purposes was now useless. It would have been more suitable for shops. Buildings could be erected, notwithstanding the slope, as tfiere would be less for excavation. Mr. D. Villicrs Meager said the Duke of Beaufort sold this small piece of land, and considerable more in 18o7. The Duke re- served to himself wide powers, right of quarrying, minerals, etc. Therefore the destruction of the surface of the land was, he thought, immaterial. The Judge, If you quarry there is noth- ing left to this man which he paid JB62 for? Mr. Meager There is nothing in the Act for compensation. I contend we have occu- pied theland in a legitimate manner. Mr. F. H. Glynn Price (agent to the Duke of Beaufort) said he believed the land had been grass for many years. In his opinion the aerial railway was better for aJ7 parties Mr. Ernest Leeder said he remembered the land being pasture for some years prior to April last. A tramway on the land could not have been made at less damage., The total value of the land occupied is estimated at £37 10s. The case was adjourned. When the case was resumed on Wednesday, Mr. Ernest Leeder, in answer to Mr. Meager, said the aerial railway allowed the plaintiff much more space than if it were on the surface. By Mr. Davies Williams: Witness had heard of one accident through a car striking a chimney. Only three bricks were knocked off. Mr. Davies Williams: Do you know that one of the cars took lodgings in a pear tree for a week? (Laughter). Witness It goes through a tree. And do you know that one of the cables swung down-all these things happening within three days?—No, I do not know. In reply to Mr. Meager, witness stated that an unfenced tramway would be mora dangerous. John Thomas, engineer, Swansea, said it was not feasible to have a tramway working there. It would be unreasonable to suggest such a thing. Much more damage would have been done to plaintiff s land had a tramway been constructed. Mr. P. George, one of the directors of the defendant company said when a tunnel was suggested the Company were refused pe-r. mission to ijo immediately under or iver the canal. The railway noiv crossed about 60 feet above the canal. The aerial railway occupied about 30 square yards of surface right across. A tramroad would have cccu- pied 5,000 square yards: the property of the Duke went, about halfway across. As regards accidents, the witness remarked: "There are always accidents, as your Hon- our knows." His Honour: Like people who die in bed. (Laughter.) By Mr. Davies Williams: A car might have knocked a few slates off a roof. He knew there was some difficulty when the line was started. Mr. Williams: You remember when the car nestled in the pear-tree? (Laughter.) Witness; Yes, I remember there were a few incidents. Mr. Peel, engineer, said the Glamorgan Engineering Company erected the aerial rail- way which was the practical --ay of convey- ing the coal across. Jenkin Morgan, foreman at the colliery, said he knew the plaintiff's field for 4d years. Grass and hay grew there before this year, when he saw potatoes. His Honour said he considered that in 1837 the property was described as garden, though in the second column it was described as pasture—presumably a clerical error. If that was so, the defendants had no right to construct any works without the consent of the owner of the garden. He suggested the parties should come to terms, the defendants to consider whether they would pay a lump sum down or make a wayleave grant. He was not disposed to grant an injunction, which would be a very serious thing to a colliery. Further, he did not think the com- pany had carried out the work of conveying the coal across with the least possible damage. The parties then conferred with a view of a settlement being brought about. After the parties had conferred, it waa I agreed that an easement should be given. His Honour fixed £6 5s. per ajinum for the easement. Costs on scale "C" were granted.

Swansea School Board. At Swansea Schools Building Committee Oil Tuesday, Mr. Evan Griffiths presiding, Complaints were renewed about the clean- ers at Cwm School, and it was concluded to give them a month's notice. It was resolved to advertise for a caretaker. I' It was also decided to have the outside wood and iron work at CWll1 School re- painted. The superintendent of buildings drew at- tention to the bad state of the drains and the system of latrines at Morriston. He re- commended renewal. Miss Dillwyn thought they ought not to tolerate anything that tended to undermine the health of the children. The medical officer's report said improve- ments were badly wanted. The architect was instructed to prepare plans. The Clerk reported that the Clock Sub. Committee had decided to buy clocks from Mr. E. Maggs, at £ 2 each. CLERKS OF WORKS APPOINTED Swansea Schools Building Committee, on Tuesday, considered seven applications for clerks of works to Danygraig and Pentre- poeth Schools, one for Danygraig OIoJY and two for Pentrepoet-h only-ten in 31; The first vote reduced the number to four, and a second to two: David Jones (58), mason. 51, Marlboro'-road, and John Thos- Morgan, carpenter, Mynyddbacb. A vote resulted in a tie, and it was re- solved to appoint David Jones for Danygraig. Mr. J. T. Morgan was selected cierk of works for Pentrepoeth by ten votes, the rext lowest being Thomas Tobias, stonemason, 8, Robert-street, Morriston.

jj). I. ■ I Death of "Imperial Billy" On Wednesday night. the goat presented in 1000 by her late Majesty Queen Victoria to the 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, died at Altcar, where the battalion is going through its annual training. Intimation of the death will be sent to his Majesty the King by Sit Robert. Cunliffe, bon colonel of the battalion.

Collies on the Rand. Durban, Thursday.The last of the Chinese coolies wb<. arrived by the Tweedale proceeded to Johannesburg to-day. Deaths from 'beri beri total slx.Reukr. Hong Kong. Thursday.—Coolies in camp only number 120. it is doubtful if the Courts held will have the full complement and her departure has been delayed until Tuesday.— (Reuter.)

Ryan Divorce Suit. In the Divorce Court on Thursday, the Pre- sident. gave his decision in a case in which Mrs. Ethel H. Ryan petitioned for the dis- solution of her marriage with Major Charles Montgomery Ryan, of the Army Service Corps. Ihe ]ur\ had, on Wednesday, found that neither petitioner nor respondent had been guilty of cruelty, but that. Major Ryan had committed adultery. His Lordship now granted petitioner a judicial separation.

Miners and the Coal Tax. The National Conference of Miners re- sumed at W est mi lister on Thursday the con- sideration of the protest against the coal tax. Mr. J. WilsoB, M.P., Durham, said it was impossible, unless the Government made drastic use of the closure, that the Coal Tax Clauses of Finance Bill could be reached un- til Monday at the earliest. Several dele- gates stated that in their districts wages had been lowered as the result of the tax. It was agreed that. Parliamentary opposi- tion to the tax should be left to the Labour members. t

Welsh Museum Grant. The Chancellor of thp Exchequer, in roo ceiving a Weish deputation at the Treasury on Thursday promised, in preparing next year's estimates, to favourably consider the request for Government aid towards estab- lishing a National Museum and library in Wales, but his promise must be taken as con- ditional upoa 'be then state of the National finances and upon the amount of the local contributions and support meantime forth- coming from the Principality.

"As Your Worships Know." At Aberavon on Thursday, Lewis Howell, Wellington-place, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and using bad lan- guage. Defendant also threw stones to- wards P.C'. Savage. Mr. Hunter, for defendant, pleaded for leniency, as it was defendant's first offence. He had left off work early, and had taken a few drinks on an empty stomach, "and drink on an empty stomach, as your Wor- ships know," added Mr. Hunter, amid laughter, "has a bad effect." The Bench, in inflicting a fine of 20s. and costs, expressed a hope that defendant would be more careful in future.

Llanelly Water Scheme. LlaneLly Rurail Council met on Thursday, Mr. T. Seymour presiding. The Clerk said no progress had been made with the negotiations in connection with the propcsed water supply. It was reported tha.t an expert was now looking for water at Llajagenneoh. The Clerk said the Urban Council would not supply them with water at less than 6d. per 1,000 gallons. If they accepted the terms they should enter into an agreement for 21 years. Mr. B. Jones moved bbe acceptance of the terms, and Mr. J. Harry seconded. Mr. J. L. Thomas said the, agreement should be for at least dO yeajs. it was decided to go in for LlaneHy water it was decided to go in for LlaneHy water to supply Llwynhendy, Cwmfelin, Bynea, and other villages, provided an agreement can be entered into for a period of 50 years.

YON VECSEY OPERATED ON FOR appendicitis. Berlin, Wednesday.—Franz yon Vecsey. tho bov whose skill on the violin has gained him such admiration in London, underwent an operation for appendicitis in a Berlin pri- vate hospital this morning. The operation was perfectly successful, and the patient is doing well.—"Morning Lea- der."

Mrs. Ellen Jane aughan Evans, of Wynd- cliSc. Ncath, widow, who died on April 10. left property of the gross value of 6s. 10d., of which £ .5,523 1.5s. lid. is net per- sonahv? Probate of her will. dated Octo- ber 14* 3895, with a codicil of March 2, 1900, has been granted to Miss Ellen Mary Evans, of Home Lodge,Victoria Gardehs-road,Neath, the daughter, the other execntor, Mr. James Fear Davies, of lygwyn, Neath, h.^vino- died. She gave all her. property to her daughter absolutely.

The LlaneHy medical officer reports that for May the death-rate of the Lkuiellv Rural District wa.s 12.50, as compared with 16.53 for the corresponding period of last year. Infant mortality accounted for 55.00 of the deaths, the medical officer adding t L:it "t he shortened mean duration of life couM only be attributed to the large percentage of infant mortality. One-third of the total deaths were due to | consumption.

[ GLAMORGAN COUNTY COUNCIL. Heavy Loss of Grants. Glamorgan County Council met at Neath on Thursday. Mr. J. Rlandr Jenkins presid- ing- Sir John T. D. Llewelyn raised a question I a.s to the residence of newly appointed school inspectors-Mr. Ballard to have the eastern district and Mr. Bryn Davie.s the western district. With sue}; important duties to ful- fil, the place of location should be reversed in these appointdisents. An inspector, if placed in the district where he, had formerly been a teacher, would not have that in- ¡ fluence. he would in a locality to where be was a stranger.-—Rev. J. Davies (Cadle) took this to be a reflection on the persons ap- I pointed, and betrayed a want of confioence. ("No.) The Vice-chairman moved that the matter he referred tu committee and this was se- conded. Councillors YYm. Howell and Daniel Evans spoke against. any disturbance of the exist- ing minute relating to this matter. Councillor Hopfcin Morgan speke ol tne de- sirability of the change on the ground that the Welsh children of the Western distant, should be considered, and that, Mr. Brvn Davies's knowledge of the vernacular fit-ted him for tha.t district. On a division the minute was further affirmed and no change in the appointment will be made. EDUCATION COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Councillor VI-. Howell moved the deletion o# No. 9 paragraph from the minutes of this report. If that, were none it, would secure as manager of Neath Abbey Schools Mr. T. S. Lloyd, who was willing to act, and would make. an eligible member. Councillor LI. D. Howel Is seconded the mo- tion which was carried. SCHOOL GRANTS. In the minutes of the Education Committee on June, 21st. a. report was laid before the sub- committee showing that the necessitous School Board grant had not been received in respect, of five districts of School Boards in the neighbourhood of Neath for the last two vears, and that the late clerks of the School Boards, repeatedly written to, had not sent any explanation. It appears from a letter of the board of Education that the grants in question will be wholly lost for one year and the sub-com- mittee recommended that a letter be writ- ten to c clerks expressing tne displeasure of the Council at their having sent no an- swer to the inquiries of the committee's officers on a natter on which their Boards have been such considprl"]" losers. Mr. W. R. Davies made a. statement on this matter and Councillor Hopkm Morgan asked, who were responsible for this state of things as no names were given m t-ne rj»p°rt. Councillor W. R. Davies said that Messrs. Cuthberstson and Powell were c]erks The amounts were in 1900, £ 766 10s- 5 and 1901, £ 706 5s. 10d. Councillor Hop km Morgan: I hat is prac- tically £ 1.500 ,md we have no explanation at all. Ho wished to know if there was no action to be taken in the matter. Aid W. R. D&vics Following up the re- commendation of the sub-comnnttee a letter bad b:>en sent to Messrs. ( uthber.son and Powell asking for an explanation, which would no doubt be forthcoming at the next meeting and it- would be better to wait for t hat. Thp matter then dropped. THE LICENSING BILIJ. Councillor Hopkm Morgan m^ed and Councillor Morgan Willi^seconded, a re- solution condemning the Licensing Bill, which was carried without discussion.

LIVELY DISCUSSION AT SWANSEA GUARDIANS. The South Relief Committee of Swansea Guardians on Thursday had before them a, case in which a widow applied for renewal of relief for her two children, aged 10 and ISj, who were being educated at the expense of the Guardians at the National Higher; Grade Schools. It was alleged she had been approached by certain persons who suggested that she transfer her children to the Board Schools.. Mr. Grey protested that, no person, iu au- thority,or otherwise, should have approached the wdlhan, who had a perfect right to send her children where ,she liked. Mrs. Wilson Paton thoroughly agreed that no coercion should be used, but at the same time pointed out t.hat the woman was get- ting the benefit of is. 6d. a week, although nominally receiving 3s. Mr. Rogers said they should warmly pro- test against any individual interposition by a member or otherwise. The ruling of the committee, as a whole, should alone decide. At the same time the school managers should see their way to permitting pauper children to be educated free. Eventually the relief was continued as before.

Murder on the High Seas. At the Old Bailey on Thursday, John sum van (40), able seaman, was indicted for the murder of Dennis Lowtbian (17), on the high seas. Counsel said that Lowtman was a deck bey on the ship Waiwera, and during the voyage cut to New Zealand, prisoner and the lad 'appeared to be on most friendly terms. When the ship arrived off the Cape the lad made certain accusations against prisoner, and from ih»t time they were less friendly, Subsequently Sullivan was imprisoned n New Zealand for assaulting the laid, and after this tliere were constant quarrels, and Sulli- van threatened Lowthian. On May 18 pri- soner killed the lad with a blow over the head with a hatchet, and then threw the weapon overboard. fVollrvan was put in irons, and handed the captain a letter, in which he declared that he was about to take, Lowthian's bfc, and said the latter had brought false, charges against him.

JSEMS WIIES A Bitter Biting Frost" I Alias "the Licensing Bill De- monstration." Sad Waste of Oratorical Breath. Horse Show Committee and Press. We have !km1 a demonstration, at NEath. A demonstration against the GoivernsmeBt Licensing Bill. It \'Va. a, bitter, biting frost. I mean the demonstration was. 'The m-csst attractive part, about, was to be found in tne iioardingfe, for big brfte were I displayed. Down wilh the Government sort of bills, and up with uis. Blue t.vpe cm white paper. And there wen? hand-bilk, too. These were. d ism brut ed broadcast,. Some two hundred people turned up out of a. popii!a,iikm of nearly 15.000. It was a. great demonstration. Tilo big "dra.w" was our member, Mr. D. Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P., .He didn't "draw." The other- leading- lights were Council lore Ilopkin Morgan. E. S. Piiilh-ps, and J. R. Jones. They didn't "draw." Speeches were made, and the Bill -was, of course, deojounced. It was called a Brewer ts Endowment Bill, and all the rest of jt. And a. resolution W38 parsed. I We may expect, a, dissolution shortly. Now. I am not a, brewer. I might be a great, deal better off if 1 were. But that's neither here nor there. What I was comiiig conning to was this: Isn't titero an awful lot of twaddle talked at titose so-called demonstrationf: Men meet and denounce the Liquor Trade, and stmie of them go immediately after and indulge in whiskies and eociae, ocr drink rhubarb wine, which has been manured in a brandy cask. Unquestionably the drink trade has done much to nun many. So has the Sttwk Exchange and business speculations. Yes, I anticipate your thoughts. You are sa" within you: Two or three blacks won't, make a, white. Quite so. There we are on oomimon ground. But allow me to point out that it rs not the use, but the abuse of drink that causes the trouble. You have a legalised trade which yields t) the National Exchequer a t-Jig re»enue, ;iili you desire, or some of you do, to saddle those engaged in the "nefarious traffic" with all disabilitias, and to make their lot as diffie-ult aA you can. Surely this is not. equitable! But I am afraid I am meandering. j To get to the demonstration. As I have eaid befoTe. it was a, frost. But it served a. useful end. inasmuch as it afforded a. vent to tiKxsa who love the sound of their own voices. To begin with, our esteemed1 member made a weak srneech. Possibly he may have been infected by the chilliness of his surroundings. In a. hall, which will accommodate twelve or thirteen hundred persons, an audience of 200 is not calculated to produce much en- thueiaBm. Empey sea-te, and plenty of 'em, are not likdy to help a man to get the steam up; especially when the speak-er has nothing new to say. The Labour man was the most amusing- I refer to Councillor J. R. Jones. He paid no platform was complete unless it held a representative of Labour. There were evidences of applause from the street where some Christies were giving an, entertainment. "And no House of Gammons is complete unices it contains representatavetsof La.bcmr." And my correspondent goes on to say that Councillor Jones proceeded to attack tJLe bloated brewers, who showed by their action at St. Stephen's that tliey were diehoitest. This was too muoh for ouir member, who mildlv remomstrated, and suggestied that a better word would lie "improper." Our only Jon-es accepted the amendment, a.nd went on with his speech, which, if it chanced to reach the ears of Mr. Balfour, will iiavs the effect of mak-ug him drop phloepphy, and take to—well, I dqnjt ex- iictly know what. Airliow the demonstrators ware on excel- l-e-ut. terms with themselves. Thev were all of one mind, and there was only one mind between the lot.. I am hourly expecting something like the following :— DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT. To my faithful Lords and Commoais:— "In consequence of the demonstration a-t. Neatih, and its effect upon public opin:on, I have to dissolve Parliament. EDWARD REX. Well, what eise can you expect? To my friend the President, -+-. Dear Mr,—Just a few suggestions which have occurred to "Observer,' when perusing the rules and regulations of that. august body-the Progressive Association— over which you have the honour of presid- i ing (a) When the President stands up, the members shall sit down. (b) When the members sit down the Pre- sident slia.ll eit up. (c) When the President rings the bèlI, a member (who shall have been speci- ally appointed), elta-II run for water, (d) If there be no waiter, he shall get whiskey, or an equivalent. (e) When the members quarrel the Preen- dent shall fetoli the gloves. (f) When the Presidietnt calls "time," the deputants slutll hit, stop, and get away. (g) When the President st.ys ,.t..ime you two (or more;), and finish," this shall be taken to mean the last round. (h) When the fight, is o'er jthe Presidei-,t sliall say "Now you two (or more), have you had enough ?" (i) If the answer be in the negative he shall take the winner on. (j) If he fail then he shall be deposed, and the winner be installed as president. Those are but a few passing thoughts which might enhance the harmony of de- liberation. W e have had a. horse show, in connection with which the local members of the Press have been absolutely ignored. Why, is best known to the Committee. But' notwith- standing this, the said local pressmen were men enough to turn up in force and report the proceedings. c Personally, I v'ew the status of the profes- sion from a higher standpoint than has been reached by a quibbling c<mMmt.te<Md would not let apparently studied insult interfere for one moment with my public duty. And I am right glad that, the show has been a success. I do not know t.he financial result, but, judging from apparaaices. I should say that the show will add materially to tine little wealth already accumulated. I have nist one fault to find (and, perhaps the promoters of the show will accept that which I have to say in the spirit intended), a.nd tha.t is, 11 ve afternoon proceedings were wearying in their length. People, however enthusiastic tliey may be, do not want to sit or sktnd from two o'cdock until 7.20. The remedy is easily to be found. In future let irtore judging be done 111 the moirmng, lea-v- ing only the open classes for the afternoon. Ilia bis wfm.t is done a.t Maasteg, and in oilier oentres, Neath might. learn of Maes- teg without kitss of dignity. T must- say I was impressed with the ex- cellence of the exhibits. The turn-outs were bright and cheerful, tlte cyclists were funny; j while I flunk I anl right in saving that the 'horses were the finest seen in Neath for Dially a day. «»>>«- I don't want to throw any oold water on the undertaking, but I do Itope next year there'll Ixs less stewards and more expedi- tion. and that any gentleman who hv* a competing hois?, will have to stay outside the ring when his class :6 being judged. From what I can see there is precious little good in summoning mischiovcxuis youths for committing- wilful daunage to j^ople's .gardens. 011 Mooday there wesre three sucl11 brought belor etbe local jufitaoes. They had 1 been ecj^fymg thegusefrves by naiostag1 iM tpaos. ife. W. K. ReeR WSP the informant), and thrwugfe the Head OoasstaiHei, be pteacbact for leniesncy. And the jasbinas inupcwed cœte only. "This, in the face of or informed ooc»- plairrts. With sudh ridienlous penalties puvfcn wrecking is hkdy to heroine popai&g in Neafch. 1 had tbe pleasure of fastening to ti*» 1'0-" Band o nTnesdti.y everting, and was de- lighted with the fine progress, they havm made under the tuition and twtelage of 51% Oscar Thosnas. "OBSERVER."

STONES, SHOTS AND STRIKERS. Nice, Thursday.-—Fighting occurred last night ^between strikers and the police. Stones were thrown and shots fired fifteen persons injured.—Reuter