The Cambrian

ROBERTS AT MORRISTON. Crowded Meetings, but the "Fire" Absent. Tremendous Crush at Tabernacle I Chapel, Mr. Evan Roberts paid his first visit to the Swansea district on Thursday evening, whom the young revivalist who is creating such a stir in the religious life of Wales addressed a denseiy crowded congregation at the Taber- nacle, Morrist.on. H; had been expected the whole day, and from shortly after ten in the morning cne practically continuous service was held. The spacious chapel was, cleared at the close of the afternoon pro- ceedings, which, even without the presence of the central figure in the "revival," were of a remarkable character, but such was the religious fervour that held the people to- gether, no doubt, with a good deal of curios- ity to see Mr. Evan Roberts, that for over an hour the crowd thronged the main entrance and gave a sort of al fresco sacred concert in order to beguile the time. At length the chapel was re-opened, and for tne next few minutes there was a tremen- dous crush for seats. Hundreds were un- able to obtain even standing room in any part of the building. People crowded the aisles three and four deep, no divisions r" 1 traceable in the gallery scats, and the pulpit and up the pulpit stains there was a dense crowd. The Rev. W. Evans (Pembroke Dock), Rev. Emlyn Jones \P :stor), Rev. Penar Griffiths, Rev. J. H. Parry (Llansamlet). Rev. Morris Morgan a' other well-known Nonconformist minis- ters managed to congregate around the om- table and in the "set fawr." Before th? i.frtss throng had time to become seated revival hymns were started, and then the Rev. E/nlyn Jones offered up an earnest T<r:»yer, following which "Ar graig i adei- "Yn Eden coflaf hynnv byth." "I am coming Lord, "Gome to Jesus just now," "I^iolch Iddo." and other hymns alternated prnyor* and personal testimony. At seven o .ck Mr. Evan Roberts had not arrived, aH it was thought he might be attending r»;i over-dow meeting that was being held m 1:Jf) vestry below. At this time a young woman n the gallery became hysterical, and g the cause of the commotion, some called ..vjt from below "Why doesn't some- one -all attention to that panic there." An ol'! gentleman who sat at the communion table W33 in the midst of an earnest prayer at tb» time. He stopped. A young lady, L: •r<R softest tones possible started "For ()r Y'- u praying," and the vast congrega- subdued tones, took up the refrain, effect was very inspiring. At length, te "oung woman was got out, and the ser- vice resumed its customary course. A mature of the proceedings up till now ^as the solo singing of Miss Kate Morgan Llewelyn, Dowlais, wnosc rich. sonorous voice was neard in the leading off of a number of hymns, "here was ono other fact brought out Pretty clearly, and that was sympathy with the attitude of "Hands off the revival"* kcr; by the Rev. Cynddylan Jones. Dur- :>o worship the English missioner from — r.vse-r, who had taken part in both < morning and afternoon services, rase the. pulpit, on the steps of which he hap- to be standing, and sang the solo, "ib my mother I'll be there." The ministers in the "set fawr" gave furtive S'auce-. at one another as the congregation 1n half hearted manner took UT'l the refrain, and before the' closing words had been sung up jumped ^ivi- i'enar Griffiths, and with both hands < he o ,-p as if in supplication, commenced a pray".r in Welsh. The Leominster visitor dowTi without adding a word, though in the morning and afternoon he had followed I reading of Scripture with a few personal *'v'Mrifnces. Later on he essayed to sing another solo, and this time the Rev. Morris ) Morgan of Swansea, rose in the hwr" and, interrupting the singing of the h:, Tin, called out several times, "I appeal to \TNl for confessions; this is the time for 1 confessions I appeal t<o you for confessions." The Englishman sat down. Al 7.4-5 a stir among those assembled round tnc, pulpit signalised the arrival of Mr. Evan Uoiierts, and 1 very soon the whole on!»,yre''a- t'on f.-rrgot about confessions, and stood "up in warr to catch a glimpse of the young yf- 'gh.frr student ?s he elbowed his way with difficulty to the pulpit and up the 'pulpit G'^irf Arrived in the pulpit he pulled ifi_ overcoat as if desirous of rrr.wing the fight in earnest, and with that fascinating smile of his, lighting up his În:¡.'ctua\.lookil1g countenance, he looked irwud upon the sea of facecs below, in front fj behind, and seemed more tha.n gratified. ..oo biggest sceptic present could not but \e struck with the young man's demeanour, ind the .scene whilst the congregation was singing, led by .)iss Llewellyn, was cer- ) thinly very Rtriking. -it free and easy style, now leaning over lbc pi/ipit, at times swinging his right arm u, ting both hands, and continually turn- mg »-ound to those se ated round the organ, Mr. Roberts appealed for ,soul-saving. "If God has saved in other places, He will save here, too," he began, and then urged that Gcvl led the whole place, but they were no there unless God filled the heart. If they came there seeking the Divine they WU1; find the spiritual. Worship meant more than praying, singing, and preaching. -g. ip meant all that and more. Worship a submission in all truth to God. Taking the H-hle in his hand he asked if they knew I it ;¡ the Word of God; did they believe it? i he -,irit was present that night; the Spirit was there at work. At this st-ace the lady miasioners who had accompanied the revivalists sang ever so Fwe-».ti*y Cardinal Newman's hymn, "Lead Kindly Light," and till,, wa-r. the beginning of a number of interruptions by praise and prayer that eventually led the missioner to assist in stirring the flame. "Quench ;;ot the Spirit" he would say, and again would the 1 congregation burst out in prayers and hymn- •tctrirg. it was nothing to find two or three Toang men on their legs at tiie .3anie time, and the r, a congregation singing whilst they gesticulated in th' most frantic manner, though, of course, their prayers were not audible. One young ma.n near the window in the body of the chapel had all the appearance of being in a fit. when he twice prayed, so excited was he, whilst two others for fully nve minutes simply piayed 11 one another. Still the leader of I V.'iiis Tf marliuole movement was pleased at this opening of hearts. Miss Morgan broke in. with that supplicat- ing hymn, "I need Thee, oh, I need Thee," and tho congregation took nn the words with fervour. More hymns u-nd prayers followed, Roberts giving no opportunity for a lull the emotionalism of a highly emotional people. Las>r on a youth m his working clothes en- tered (he pulpit, and said that on his way to ciiapei his mates asked hun to corne in and bav.; drink. He said-No; he was going to •drsnk out of the best cup. ("Amen.") ';> llcn then struck up "Dioich Iddo, byth OitO llwch y llawr," and whilst singing 'a:lo;tT youth rlad in working clothes walked utJ to the "eet fawr," and mounted on the 8(tar. 'Jh" congregation .sung, "Ar Li ben ^"On His head the crown.") !1' %ey had finished he said, "I hope you won t It^Q^ at, niy clothes; a man is to b ].cigftj by his clothes. I am not like Bal- four in n\7 box hat and frock coat, but am f^ti suit-" The "Aniens" that lollov ed tni^ were numerous. Another young '■ *nen Npj whilst the first one slapped on bis 0iic <vand the two remained there fo some time- Mv. McTaggart rt -n t^e ^^00 vhi'h lasted till ""Nglft. In addition to the c v.r{]ow meeting in the nroom, IhcrtJ v, another meeting in n Chapel, Llangyfela^.road PRAYERS EXCITE- MENT YVANTW, r, revival e«rvices continued at -tath^rnacle Chapel, Morn^:>'» on priday *"Jn'ing. Shortly after clf;V.n Yclock the t.r°Uiid floor was filled, and tne ^gan tj fc\; occupied. The meeting did ir'>m those already chronicled i^ ^be Qews. The favourite revival hynnis sjere nnd prayers were said. Several rnix^ p J" fathered round the pulpit, but Mr. EvS^ was uo^ t'10r0' Mr. McTaggart gave an address, in which n? stated that Mr. Evan Roberts was grieved J hursday night at the absence of the poj;?r at meetings. They must fff^ftiilv distinpui^h lietweon excitement and Hpr/it oi tho Lord. They wanted tnor-j PT^y^jrs. At^a Quarter to one the meeting •djdi.rr.ed. -lir- Robr-rts v,as expected during <L, "ftsnjeon. ) Morriston presented quite an holiday ap- pearance, and there was little business done during the morning. An overflow meeting has been arranged at Zion Chapel, which the revival leader has promised to attend. At two o'clcock Tabernacle Chapel was a-gain filled and flooded with sacred melody. This continued with occasional prayers, whi'e the crowd still gathered. At half-past two tiiere was no standing room in any part of the building. The rendering of the old tunes by so YMt a congregation was most impressive. A general feeling of expectancy prevailed, and the least unusual movement in any part of the chapel brought about a craning of necks to see what was about to happen. The con- gregation was expecting .sensational thingis, but up to four o'clock they were disap- pointed. During the singing of "Mae yn disgwyl MI danat ti nawr," Sir. Evan Roberts ar- rived and sat in the pulpit. It was a long while before he could get an opportunity to speak, and when he did his address was soon interrupted. The whole proceedings were a medley of song, prayer, exclamation and testimony. The meeting went ( n without any order and without any conduct. A fea- ture was the rendering by Madame Kate Mor- gan of "Mae Iesu o Nazareth yn myn'd heibio," the refrain of which was taken up again and again. The missioner from the North, who at tempted to rela-te his experiences as a gambler, was drowned in "Throw out the life-line" and "Diokh Iddo." The singing of Miss Annie Davies again thrilled the vast assembly. The loud wierd chanting of bers continued almost incessantly during sp<>>ech and prayer like the sighing of winds among the trees. The overflow meet- ing at Seion Chapel was very poorly at- tended. FFORESTFACE WOMAN'S VISION. A further scene of excitement was enacted at Calfaria Chapel, Fforestfach, on Thursday evening. A young married woman who Was engaged in praying and speaking said, among other things, that she had seen an angw come down to Calfaria Chanel and throwing out ropes. On.} of the ropes was caught by a local person, whose name she mentioned, and that person had seised the rope. EVAN ROBERTS ON PLACES OF AMUSEMENT. Evan Roberts went to Clydach on Thurs- day afternoon, to Hebron Chapel, which was crowded. As he entered a man was praying so ef- fectively that the revivalist leaped along, crying, "That is tho way!—that is the ay!" He entered the pulpit and gave a simple, forceful address. The public-house, theatres, and music- halls, ho said, should not be preached at but all the people should be told of the love of God, and before they asked anything of God to first see that they had given everything to Him, and not part. He had been afraid sometimes that he might swer^6 a ^Ue,st"m perhaps could not an- But now (as he looked up, as if commun- ing with the Almighty) he felt as if he could answer any questions. He put it to rit and the answer was near. PL ASM ART, PASTOR ON THE RUIN OF "DIOLCH IDDO." Rev. Hugh Davies, of Plasmarl, writing of "Diolch Iddo" fqyS: "I shall not say much about why and how this popular tune (Casrsalem) was altered so as to meet the modern 'craae for uniformity' in time, in tunes, and to meet the montony of 'one note, one syllable,' and by so doing rob- bing the tune of its beauty and power, by writing and singing the latter part in the same time as the first part. "If it was sung as the author (Edward Roberts, Liverpool) intended, and as it was sung always until it was ruaned as stated, it would be immensely more in accord with foyous feeling of this revival. "I feel qnite sure, when the people have inng it in thds way once they will feel it. immeK-ely more like 'I-ioleh Iddo.' "I would like also to call attent inn to a sl- ather old tune that is very popular now again, viz., 'Pen Calfaria,' by William Owen, Pryscol, which is now sung mostly in the major instead of the minor key. This tune has also lost its beauty and power owing to fink absurdity. When, as is often the case, some sing in the major and others in the minor, it is anything but acceptable." "SHAKE HANDS AND LET US BE FRIENDS." When the spiritual ecstasy was highest ct a. meeting at Penuel Baptist Chapel, Cwm- avon, an incident occurred which was dra- matic in the intensity of feeling shown by the prominent figures in it, and in the pro- found impression it lef t on all who witnessed it. A commotion was heard in the gallery, and a young man in a state of great agita- tion, with the tears streaming down hiis iace, descended the gallery staircase and made his way to one of the front pews, where another young man was seated. To this young man he held out his hands, and with an appealing look and in a voice choked with emotion, said, "Forgive me,' forgive me; let us be friends again." They were old friends who bad quarrelled and become bitter enemie6. At first the appeal was not responded to it was evi- dently a difficult task to forgive and forget. The congregation prayed for the wished-for- reconciliation. The two men eventually retired to tho vestry together and shortly after they wer-c on their knees together praying, clasped in each other's arms, reconciled. PROPHECIES OF A BARMOUTH WOMAN. A peculiar story comes from Capel Egryn, between Barmouth and Duffryn Ardudwv. A woman states that in the little chapel where the meetings have been held she has eeen a beautiful light in the form of three fita £ s, which shone brilliantly. Ine light is said to appear every evining ax SIX o clock, arfti it has been seen also by a number of ministers and deacons. The most singular part of the story, how- <*ver, is that the woman who first saw the light claims to see in it the faoes of those 7. ho will be! converted each evening. One evening she said that there wou'd be four converts. Only threx? were to be seen in the chapel. She insisted that there four converts. Only t hrel) were to be seen in the chapel. She insisted that there should be four, and on the door being Open- ed one was found standing in the porch. At other times this woman has stated that there would be none, and she has been 1 or rcct every time. there would be none, and she has been or rcct every time. 1 SHOP'S CALL FOR WATCHING AND PRAYER. Writing of the revival in the "Recosd," the Bishop of Durham says: — "Those of us who remember the great days of forty-five years ago feel as if again one of those times of mysterious but mani- fest blessings might be at our doors, not in Wales only, but over England, when—by transcending great organisations and striking personalities, by a power secret dl Divine—the old cry of the soul tor a true salvation is met by the-eternal answer, the Lord Jesus Christ, with rezlult6 imme- diate, wonderful, and on a mighty scale. "Of course, every such movement, a,h{l every such period, has its drawbacks and perils, and they will calI for watching aiJlj prayer. But. I write to appeal meanwhue for not watching only, but welcome- FERVENT SCENES AT LOUGHOIt An extraordinary meeting was held at Horeb Chapel, Loughor, on Thursday night. The "fire" has not been as it ought to here (writes a correspondent), but it cam*, out right. The meeting opened by the reading of portions of Scripture by *w young lads, then prayer followed. A man offered a P^ay?1' lor "her loved ones. The singing of "Diolch Iddo" brought the meeting to its climax when an old man (a backslider) surrendered again. A young man entered the "set fawr" and prayed. Anotlier said he had felt ^1€ Spirit whilst at his work in the coal mi*16* "It is now," he said, "heaven at lf,y home." In the middle of the meeting about 20 young men rushed one after another to the set fawr," some for the first time, aud prayed fervently. ENTHUSIASM ON THE INCREASE A'f y PONTARDULAI&. "In these last days" strange and wondrous Ebings are being enacted at Pontardulais. wave of religious'fervour is being felt ln district with daily increasing force. I \irsday night at Hopo. Hermon, Cal- *a.m, .aM other places of worship were w iUK.sseitx eau&ed whole congregations to weep -V joy. Men and ^riieQ^ oeVGr to tate part in public divine service before, spoke with a sweeping eloquence, astonishing their hearers. Old footballers prayed for their erstwhile comrades, and backsliders have become mis- si oners. Previous meetings—which created quite a sensation at the time—were tame compared to what has been experienced this Veek. We have the evidence of a representative publi- can that the revival is having a very palpable I cfkct on the "trade" in the place. Nothing but "diwygiad" is spoken of at I places and all times. Not including this week, the following ad- ditions have been made to Pontardulais churches during the last few weeks:—Hope (Cong.) 56, Tabe-rnacle (Bap.) 48, English Wesleyan 30 (membership almost doubled), St. Teilo's Church 25, Capel Newydd (Cong.) 20, Libanus (C.M.) 20, Calfaria (Bap.) 20. Siloh (Cong.) 15, Hermon (C.M.) 20, Welsh Wesleyan 8. Statistics for other churches in the place are not yet a.vailab]e. VICAR OF SWANSEA AT MORRISTON MEETING. Rev. and Hon. Talbot Rice, the Vica.r of Swansea, and Mrs. Rice were among the con- gregation at the overflow meeting at Zion Chapel, Morriston, on Thursday evening.

I Trouble Brewing-: G.W. R, Signal- men's Demands. La.st June 2,690 G.W.R. signalmen memorialised t.he directors of the company hr an all-round increase in pay. The appli- cation was refused. The directors received a deputation of the signalmen in October, who further emphasised the men's claims. The men's representatives have just re- ceivod a, lettc-r from the board intimating that they do not see their way to alter the classi- fication of boxes at present existing, and are unable therefore to accede to the requests oi the. men. The different cent.res on all sections of the line have determined to organise meetings in January. From 500 to 600 men are affected in the Swansea centre.

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} "King Olaf" at Swansea. I Swansea Choral Society, whore praeUo^ of Elgar's "King Olaf," have been inteK fered with by the revival, have secured H number cf local musicians to augment their committee. The performance will not be given unti) the end of March, and singers who woulrj like to join are requested to turn up at the next rehearsal. Already the chorus is 1[4 strong. I Sir Edward Elgat has never conducted iii Wales, and if he comes to Swansea, as '3 confidently expected he will, it will be memorable evening for Wdsh music.

Chance for Swansea's Cirlderellas Prominently displayed in a tradesman x window at Swansea is a little glass slipper and to anyone whom it fits a -weekly pub. lication is offering the prir.e of _eo- With its dainty surroundings the fe3* sc*<3-rn$ quite simple, but that it .is not so ea-sy .'t looks is evidenced by the fact th^ |hirty Swansea ladies have tried to get 5 PPf> on without success. The ages of the aspirants range from 17 years to 45, ^nd the one nearest so ,r. ,|S ,1 young lady who could all but get til" s'^PPej- on. She told the manager of the cs^a"'is!). ment that she meant to have anoth^- fi'y, The size of the slipper is a two, tlj„ difficulty is that being glass, it does'10" giv«. and the foot must just fit to be

Swansea Chamber of Com#ere«i. Swansea Chamber of Commerce rn<s^ on Friday, Mr. J. R. Leaver prCSldlllgi Favourable replies were read fronl t 1e Cor- poration a.nd Harbour Trust to a sll £ &estod conference re the coal tax and its s r">on th*> "through" coal trade. T Delegates were elected to meet ^ie I rU:;t ani Corporation, but as the rcpO* the Koyal Commission was expected o £ >. a^u,ary 5th it was decided to wait for tblS bfJfore fixing the date of the conference. c A letter was read from Mr. I)avid S-Pellt-r Ottawa, offering to act as agent jot the Sale re t of Weueh coal in Canada. He felt was an opening for the traue. and < d "The trend of Canadian trade is tolfards the old country." The communication was left for ^Con- sideration 01 individual coalowners, f^.one member observed that the unfor.-u'58' hing about it was that Welsh coal couid 011 get into Canada at about 5s. per ton de8^1" ^Kan it could be got from the States.

Railway Smash near Aberdare. The workmen employed at Bwllfa and Nantmelyn CoIIierk > live at Aberdare, a-ed travel to and fro in a special workmen'^ train, consisting of about a dozen coachee- Nine of these carnages are left at a siding at N^ntmelyn, whilst three of them return to Galys Yard, and the men vvho had taken their reats in the first ht t9a.\vit the engine on Friday evening, when the car- riages suddenly started running down tho sharp incline. [Fortunately the majoniW of the alen scrambled out before tt carriages had at- tained any great mo-nc.-tum, and eocaped, some siLstaining injuries of varied severity- When the nine carriages reached the roam line they collided with the remaining three which were telescoped. Five or six of the colliers injured were, taken home, two havting to have their a-rni3 amputated.

Congregationalism at Llanelly. At Park Church, Llaii-elly, on Friday, Pro feasor Daniel delivered an address, baied on notes prepared by his father, the late Mr. Weylor Daniel, dealing with the history of cocngregationalism from the 16th eèntuty. Mr. B. R. Pises presided. Prof. Daniel said at the beginning of the 17th century Llanelly was empty of preacn- ing stations, the Church bei "t Llanedv. In 1615 the Rev. Rees Pritct U came rec- tor of LI anedy. An known as, "Llwynon' v u^ed as a met- ing place in Llanelly in 1750, and one ser mon was delivered every wo months, '&ad later on services were htzl i once tvery Son- day. Subsequently a snail rhnnww erected on the pre" site of Capel A!s, AIM- caled Capel Alice, ",ier the name of an 011,1 woman who lived in a cottage ctoee Tn-. name had since been shorten'-d t" Als. In 1829 the pastorate of this church w taken over by the Rev. D. (father o' the chairman). At this time p-so^e at. Cape' Als started an English ca«se. this Wing the first instance of an English church being started by a Welsh chapel. The lecturer gave an interestr g a<*«30ttat of this little church, built in Park-street. I'he building had since disappeared. chiir-.ti being so successful that the o,- ;!a.r..e waj given up and the present Park CL ,r- h huilt.

--= SWANSEA MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION. Check Upon Municipal Extrava- gance. It is proposed to establish in Swansea on a 0 permanent basis an pssociafion of the Swau- manufacturers and traders, to protect tnc interests_ofSwansea ratopayers ana to cn- if possible, the strsctesit economy com- patible with efficient administration in local municipal a ion. The project has met with the approval of many large industrial concerns, including those of Messrs. Vivian and Sons, Williams Foster and Co. and Pasooe Groniell and Sons. H&nry Bith and Son, Baldwins, Limit",d, British Mannesmann Tube Co., Gra-ioola Merthyr Co., Atlantic Fuel Co., W. H. Ed- wards, R. Thomas and Co.. Dillwvn and Co.. wards, R. Thomas and Co.. Dillwvn and Co.. Weaver and Co., Prince of Wales Dry Dock Co., Ocean Dry Dock Co., Cambrian Dry Dock Co., and Cambrian Cold Storage Co. Mr. E. P. Jones, secretary pro tern., has issued a circular, in which he says that ;t is not desired that the Association shall be re- garded as necessarily antagonistic to the Corporation or other governing bodies of the town. "Differences of opinion will pro- bably arise on various matters" it is added "but it is sincerely hoped that the estab- lishment of the association may afford opper- tunity for mutual conference and co-opcra- t.ion between its representative^ and such bodies on matters pertaining to the welfare of the borough, with the view of avoiding rather than creating friction between them."

Swansea Valley Anthracite Company's Failure. An :i 1 ''ourned meeting of creditors in rc Swansea •alloy Anthracite Collieries Com- pany, limited, Swansea, wae held on Fri- I day. The gTOi> liabilities were estimated at L8,726, exjif,.t«d io rank L6,,577 4s., as- sete fn Y15 {clfti; by debenture holder), leaving cfteienc £ -,577. Causes oi failure .dieted by the secretary I (Mr. J. G. Chvc- :i,-1 the managing direc j tfer (Mr. are ".Meeting a J f i'atrft prcvi ui xilown also brcken :■ 'iiwurbed ground whadi*added <a- i i!der»bly to cost ol vrorl-ivn;- and redvic- I ing output 11 iniuim ang coneecjuent | iofia fall prices v/iih high !,<.¡f-é of vases." "Ak,x)avjf! was appointed ho-i dntoT, with 30 committee « inspection.

-=: nu t Mill,. WGr-kerl's Sti-itring story Of Her Ogre. i, When J°*T &TB\ with nursing baby, carrying a bag, or doing any work in the factorv B J? f/Mf mbome' you Chan go ha If you didn't, your arm would become useless. Indi^eS^n means 9 WM M\ j ^U%I^Sstomach; ^ou can't "c^ari§e stomachs," and you can't stop eating. I>o vou RCO hnw seri0nQ!+k„ H H j/ indigestion is ? An over-^rked organ is crying out for rest, and every meal you are obliged to ^ke I throw^i upon it more wort- All you can do is to give it help to do the work and that's iust Piip B f°- They lielP feeble, o^^orked stomachs to digest food, and when tlley have tonea up th« ortr-m to H** B iWWi^l, frll ful1 strength, you leave After an attack of scarlet fever, two yL^ ago I was feft B tl2n,1 °f Bank, hk'Glesliail, to a reporter of the Bradfoi-d Daily XewVaDhT'' B j I So bad did the indigestion Wome that I was unable to take any food, exceptinga little in ]iqQid I B ISiMMjJ hi imJikJf bad been working at a in»u'°Ut had to leave inconsequence of mv illness To tho ir^w-tion k-i B ilHffiMi 1 Br added, and the tonu^ of pains t'roni the tot ailment was increased by the EiokLs» vomiUM I flflyUH |i I ISSSaS. T^e shaknig and pamtaoM by the recm-ring attacks o £ the illness left me weary, but sick hea<wS !Sf' 9 li end^n only one ^ost interest in life, became so depressed ae to fear my ^Ihess would 1| rnj con3uited f d^ctoi1'. ?f^00k mauy kir\ds of medicine prescribed, but became worse of wtor H The reading of a book, J11 vhich some ot the cures effected, bv Bilp Rpjins were u «used w "e^er- || that medicine. Soon I found I had at last hit upon the certa^ ^medy for indigestion, biliousne^ and HEADACH^0^ T' 2NTINU >E T(? TRY if Bile Beans, the headache ceased, the attacks of indigestion b^^e less frequent, and eventually disappeared altogether I Sod to!? takm^ if thorouglily cured, and solely by Bile Beans. I am to-day aS weU and hearty as I could wish to be." refc#irU^ my work H SAMPLE Bile Beanl- for Biliousness are the sl1fet family medicin BOX FREE. and a certain cure for ITeadarhe, (jo(lstP:1.tion, Piles, Colds, Liver chill, LIver Troubles, Bad

Startling Revelations in London. At the Mansion Hous^, London, on iSat- urday, before the Lord Mayor, Joseph Hol- loway, aged 40, labourer, 20, 'Victoria- street, Hackney; >!acy Ann Herman, aged! •56, same addjeQR, .French polisher; andj Herbert RoV.i^: ^gcd 35, 25, Great i Queen-street, Holoorn, described as a. pre fessional singer, were placed iu the dock on the following charges:—"That they were concerned together in forging and uttering on 22nd December, 1904, a forged Bank of England note with intent to defraud tur ther, with having in their possession on 22nd December, 1904. without lawful au- thority or excuse, a forged Bank of Eng- land note well knewing tbe same t-o be forged." The charge-ishoet set that on being oeBreited- Melloway was found io h;no c.'ni his person eighteen "Bank cf England notes," letters and memos. On Robinson were found a letter and memos, and ore "Bank of Engiand" note. were found a letter and memos, and ore "Bank oi England" note. The court was crowded when his Lord- ship took his seat, and the prisoners were at once brought ¡'Po flâloway and the woman Harman are of small stature md poorly dress<d. Robinson is a tall, well set-up man of distinctly Jewish type, and respectably attired. Mr. E. Fre.shfield, solicitor to the Bank of England, said the prisoner Holloway pro- fessed to be a labourer, the was be- lieved to be a widow, and Robinson was a professional singer, and beivved to be an American and a Jew. Holloway and Har- man lived at the same address. The alle- gation was that Holloway was the forger, that Karman allowed the house to be used for the purpose of effecting the forgeries, and that Robinson was the negotiator for passing off the notes. For some time back the Bank of England had h^d reason to suspect that forged notes had been maWfl for issue on the Continent. In proof oi uu* Mr. Freshfield read a portion of a letter, the full text of which, in the interests of the public, he did not at present disclose. The passage was to the cSect "1 want three fifties and the rest twenty and ten for the enclosed postal order, and send to this address as soon as possible, and send those in the blackest ink." Robinson, said the solicitor, had been for some davs kept under observation, nnd had been seen to p«ss between certain public-houses raid 20, Victoria-street, Hackney-road. A dis- 20. Victoria-street, Hackney-road. A dis- guised police officer was actuallv present, and would prove the participation of the prisoner* in the uttering 01 notes. While under obsarvat:on, or while conversation a as going on between Robinson, Ho'lowav. and two other men, money in exchange for I forged notes was actually seen to pats, the woman Harmsn being on the scene at the time. Money was given to Holloway by Robinson and a part of it kept by Robin- son, who had acted as negotiator. Fur- ther information had come to hand respect- ing all three, but this he was not in a posi- 'ion to go into at present. Among other ihmgs, the prosecution wished to trace ;.be notes from winch the forgeries w:>ro copied. !t was a significant fact that a genuine note from which one of the i'crgcries was made ?ame through the Bank of Frame. Detective-Inspector Ottwav deposed that he arrested Ho'lowav at eight o'clock cn Friday morning near City-road, and charged him with forgery and uttering notes. His reply was, "Yon have made. a mistake." At the Old Jewry, when searched prisoner said he had upon him some "bills." When ,n tc,kcd what these were he said they were Hank of Engraving notes which he had en sale at sixpence each. They were "liash," and were used by people who wished to make others believe they had a lot of money. On Hollov/av were found in all ^?2 of this particular form of note—19 for i-5, and three for £ 10. At half-past nine the same morning witness went with other om- cors to 20, Victoria-street, Hackney-road. The door was forced, and the woman Har- mon, who had refused to admit them, was found sitting on a bed in the kitchen, j1 .icn charged she exclaimed, "Good gra- • I haw never seen a Bank °* —only a Bank of Engraving-' "v10 ';°"se being searched, a tracing of a i! Eng- land note was found locked 111 a hh..r things seized were an eas.,I, tiirc,(, itho- rraphic stones, a quantity i/*0' arid the letter which Mr. Fresh^ ;i quoted. Inspector Ottway next the dra- matic circumstances \rrest at noon on Frid^)' at the VYhite Hart public-house, When told lie would be charged the man and woman already in custody Robinson said, i don't know theii>> or (JVca where they ive." A Bank of ^?^aVi;ig note %N zaii dund on him at t-ha Old Jewry Station. Prisoners did not cress-examine, but ilarnian said, "r never foiged anything." lit ri A reniaiid graced until Friday.

Otter Captured Pt Penllergaer. Mr. Joseph Harries, Cadle -kliil, Penller- gaer, has captuuxl 3,11 old dog otter in a feld adjoining t ( rhei-, where it %vas en- gaged in deyotlnng, a fowl.1 The 151b. and nlaûTd just over 2ft. long. Man; ducks, iowls, and other poultry hare- i v:> a missed c rcoaat years.

Anthracite Miners' Monthly Mee IL- i. n g. The monthly meeting of xhe Swansea T trict anthracite colliers delegates met at the Bush Hotel, Swansea, on Saturday. Mr. Jestyn Williams, Ammanford, was elected to the chair. Mr. Ebeoezer Rees, "L,ais Llafur" gave an address on the benefit of the Federation to miners. I Mr. J. D. Morgan (agent) reported that •■u)- affecting an abnormal "place" in Gellyceidrvm Colliery bad been settled. No progress had been made with regard to the disputes at Hendreladis and Tirbach, but 80 out of the 500 men now under notice at Hendreladis, would be k.ept on, the owners having decided to continue working the more profitable parts of the pit. Llwynon men (40) hav.3 come out on strike, refusing to grant a concession of 2d. per ton demanded by employers.

Deficit on Rhyl "National." Mr. R. Llewelyn Jones, I 'C.. presided over the Rhyl National Eisteddfod Executive, for considering a draft balance-sheet. It was dc- cided to take proceedings to recover a .sum of P-2 from Mr. J. R. Lewis, Carmarthen, which, it was stated, had been promised on condition that his song was adopted as a test piece and inserted in the programme. With regard to Mr. P. Most yn Williams' (Pedr Mostyn's) account in connection with the Gorsedd circles and the cartage and placing in position of the lp. nuge historic stone from Caerwys, on which the late Queen Victoria is said to have once stood, and which was presented by Lord A:esty31, president of the eisteddfod.* it was reso.ved to adhere to previous resolutions not to accept responsibility bevond the extent distinctly authorised by the committee and which had been discharged. An expenditure of over £ 120 had, it appears, already been met in connection with this matter, yet over c L50 or £ 60 more was still wahted. Replying to a question Mr. H. A. Tilbv one of the general secretaries, said that "if they paid the claim for the balance now before them. there would be a deceit of £ 53 on the cisteddtod accounts. A deficit of at least £ 2o is regarded a.s a certainty.

Plucky Rescues from a Swansea Trader. The Swansea four-masted sliip Vandnara, owned by Messrs. S. Goldberg and Sons, 5, Cambrian-place, Swansea, was the scene of a very exciting incident whdeh would, in ill probability, have been attended with fatal results but for the bravery of two of the Vauduara's apprentices. The ship is loading dn the Salthouse Dock, Liverpool, for Sydney, New South Wales, and the steam-flat Chili was berthed outside the Vandnara and a steamer called the Progress, and anyone dsirous of reaching the flat had to cross the other two vessel:. On the evening in question the skipper of the Chili and his wife had been ashore, and were returning to their veseel at about 10.50 at night, and they were in the- act of crossing from the Vanduara to the Progress when the latter, on which the skipper's wif ? was standing, turned completely over, nnd she was thown intj the dock between t h" two vessels. Captain Butlcrworth, seeing hif, waft's danger, jumped in to her assistance, but as was unable to .swim there was danger of both being drowned or crushed to death be- tween the vessels. Tb cir cries for help w=re heard on board the Vanduara, and Apprentices Stanlej- Bevan and Herbcrt Hastings, of Swansea, together wit,h the ship's watchman, John Harris, rushed to the side and lowered a ladder down to the water. Apprentice Hastings then went down the ladder and held up the drowning people until further assistance arrived. The two persons were taken out of the water and removed on board their vl. Had it not been for the timely arrival if the apprentices both the sk'pper and lis wife would, undoubtedly. have been drowned. -==,

Swansea Oddfellows' Annual Meeting; The annual meeting of the Swaiisea Lis tricit Independent Order of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity) was he'd at the Worfc-i ing Men's Club, when the Mayor (AUler- man W. H. Spring), Past Grand ot f is lodge, was present. 1 z7 man W. H. Spring), Past Grand ot f is lodge, was present. 1 His Worship presented » nanciso:nc cham jf office to the Grand and Vn^ sur"elisors, and in doing so he stated i ow pro d he was of his ^ect-.n with the oracr, and only he was a younger man, so *3 iTught asoire to the proud p061 0 r^;id J.la^er, He considered it a to be a member cf a Friendly v of that stamp. Friendlv Societies saved the poor rates of this couii- try to an enormous extent. He had much pleasure. m, pricing the chain upon Pro v. G.M- • t.. Llovd as- the first Grand Mas- k'rJr} ?'"ar He Iie Would l>e spa a .i Sj&e niany other Grand Master* wear i; -arty vote of thanks was accorded his "'jf-hip for the handsome present. i";noral claims, amounting to £ 562. '"or •hy ps/t six montlis were passed. Deputy Prov. (T.M. G. C. Turtle was 1111- animousiy elected Provincial G.M. for 1905. For the Deputy G.M. there were nine nominations, three of which went to the pa", and P.G. Edwin Jones (Cambrian Lodce) was elected. For delegates, to wh.,7 Plymouth A.I.C. the deetcd were P.P.G.M. Reuben Robin- son, Corresponding Secretary Rees Rees, p.p.G.M. s Wm. Williams and John Harris, and Prey. G.M.G.C. TurtV, who attends by virtue of his office. P.G. 1). L. Davies, P.P.C, Nf. Reuben Kobinson, and P.G. W. J. Hammett were eJectcxl on the Management Committee. FD. H. Pugh, of the Jones f.odce. was re-elected book exarnioer Froy. G.M. G. C. Turtle, examiner and lieviug officer; and P.G. Dd. E. Hopkij^ ("fcir J. T. D. Llewelyn" Lodge) <ir.r;ujnte<j district auditor. The SUE, of £ 50 Paid to brother in the St. Thomas Lodge, who i""t with pn accident which had disable^ r;jp, The old accident ,ru rescinded, a new t ne n It wa-s decided the retiring Grand M;istcr t»I-H i P.P.G.M.S told jewel for son-iof^ nn'- rod to the district. J Votes of thaP^s brought the meeting to I a close..f a close..f

t TO LADIES. If you want the Finest Tea ASK FOR HOE.NTMAJV'8. Full Weight without the Package ALWAYS GOOD ALIKE. Price 16 to 3/8 per lb. SOLD IN SWANSEA & DISTRICT BY James Jones and Son, Goat street (Whole- sale only). Tayior .md Co., Ltd., 6, Castle Square i 99, Oxford Street; 100, Brynymor Road 33, Walter fload; and the Dunns, Mumbles. Head, 66, Gorse Lane. Bonnett, 7, Heathfieid Street. Clark, Grocer, 77, Oxford Street. Davies, Grocer, Rbondda Street, Mount Plea- sant. Morgan, Grocer, Morriston. L^wis, Grocer, Herbert Street, Pontardawe, Evans, Grccer, Alltwen. S. Davies, Grocer, Clydach. M. Davies, The Buildings, Clydach. Williams, Grocer, Blackpill. Davies, Grocer, Llans^mlet. Davpy, Grocer, Aberdyberthi Street, Hafod. E. W. Thorpe, Grocer, BrvnmilL Baldwin and Ward. The Stores, M umbtea, Jenkins' Stores, Pontardawe. Jordan, Grocer, Glais. Moore, Grocer, 14. St. Helen's Road. Watson Bros., Grocers. Brynvmor Bead. Meredith, Confectioner, 141, St. Helen's Avenue. Lewis and Co., 8, College Street, Pariby 9, Cradock Street. Jones. 5, Wassail Square. Jones, Grocer, 64, Llaneyfelach Street. Havard, 95, Brvnyiaor Road. J. T. Davies, 13 and 14. Walter Road. Rj WEvans' Walter Road. piomas and Co., Glo'ster Buildines (wholesale only).

Kubelik's Mother: Alleged At- tempted Suicide, The "Daily Mail" contains a report that it is alleged that Fran kubelik, mother of the famous violinist, is alleged to have at- tempted suicide by poisoning in Prague. It will be recalled that Kubelik, accom- panied by his arist jcratic wife, recently visited Swansea..

Sensational Arrest at Neath. A great sensation has been created in the district of Bridgend by the arrest on charges of forgery and fratid of Mr. Lewis German, junr., formerly superintendent of the Bridg- end district for the Wesleyan Assurance Company. He was arrested at Neath, where his father resides. Mr. German, junr., who resided until some months ago at 32. Coyrhurch- road, Bridgend, is well known in the Bridg- end district. Prisoner was brought before Mr. J. M. Randall at Bridgend, on Friday mom'ng, charged with forgery and fraud. Inspect-or Ben Evans gave evidence arrest, and applied for ? remand until Sari- day. which was granted. Aid. T. J. Hvtchrs (Messrs. Hughes and Lewis), who appeared for the prisoner, ikl plied for bail, which was granted. The charge brought against the pri^ ner is— That he for,M the nan)e of John Jones, one of the victims of the Maesteg Deep Col- liery disaster, and obtained the sum of 9s. from the company.

Western District of Miners. The monthly meeting of the western District of Miners' Association was held at the Coliseum Hotel, Swansea, on Saturday, Mr. J. flehards (Llanelly presiding. Fourteen nom nations were received for the post of auditor. The question will be decided next meeting. Mr. Tho6. Hopkins (Haverhill) v, ;ig ap- pointed chai-nian of the association :.or the ensuing year. The stoppage of Lluut wit Merthyr Colliery was under ^unsidcration and financial gup- port accorded the men. The position of t h ngs at Craignedd pit., Rosolvcn, was considered. It was resolve I that meetings be held to strengthen Trades Unionism, t Ardulais and Resolvon. The dispute at the latter collierv is with refer- ence to the payment for holing. The dis- pute originally was in the hands of two ar- bitrators and the present position has arisen through a dispute as-to what is meant by the award. It was reported that a large number of ncn union men were working at the col- liery. The agent said he had on several oc- casions agreed to submit the matter on dis- pute to an umpire, and that he was pre- pared to meet the employers and the arbi- trators at any time, but no intimation had been received from "he employers. Permission to start a new lodge was given to the Clyne Valiev workmen.

Mr. Trueman Now Summonses Mr. Edward Curtis I At Keath County Police Court, on Fndav, before Messrs. Edward Davies (chairman), n), J. E. Moore-G^y^j i)) and Thomas Gwynne, an application was made by Mr. C. R. Trueman for a summons against Mr. Edward Curt 15, i VK. town clerk, for alleged unlawnii detention of documents. Trueman said Mr. Curtis obtained the papers from him (applicant) on December 19, oil the assurance that they would be re- turned. He could not go to the borough corrS to make the application. The eum- r is asked for obtaining documents r.iid ialse pretences and unlawfully detain- ing them. He had exhausted all reasonable means to obtain their return, and now came to them to grant him a summons to enable him to recover them. Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. Kempthorne) What were the documents? Mr. Trueman They were produced in. respoct of an application made by me against William Burrows Trick, a itisties of the peace, and there is no lawful jvstiJlcatIon for their detention. Magistrates' Clerk T think the ^gistrates would hesitate some time in imuln- a sum- mons for some act that their ckrk lnd com- mitted in the exercise of hitt duties in his I own court. I think it would h8V<- been to hav" made some kind of not i('-o of this ap- plication to Mr. Curtis, tl" the justices) I hardly think your Wot*« will issue a summons against the TOO" ^lork of Neath wilhout some consider* Mr. Trueman It is fair for my documents to be (Vta^ 'n this wav and I have exhiu^,>d al, Wjorts tJ ppt my 13aperis back- i n^ve givefl !r. Curtis notice in another mn+ter th"* v should commence an action agamst h .IIt this is a differem matter t is a, cfir"nr i action. t Cerk on inform Mr. Curtis of vonr applicitf5"' and the magistrates v.ill ''••• -<cr the | this day week. \1r. TRUEM* "rn much ohhged.

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.r"- MR. GLYNN VIVIAN'S GIFT. Poll of the Ratepayers Likely to be Demanded, A whisper is going the rounds that a poll may be demanded in the case of Mr. Glynn Vivian's accepted offer to provide Swansea with an art gallery, the cost of which is to be not less than £ 10,000, apart from the valuable pictures with which he proposes to stock it from his splendid collection. The necessary increase in the rates, as in the case of Mr. Carnegie's offer for branch li- braries, is the reason assigned for possible opprksition, though, strangely enough, it is freely asserted tiia,t m regard to the art gallery the poll would not have a negative result. It is intimated that very little, if anything, short of a halfpenny rate, or £800 per annum will be r^p.iircd by the time repairs, salaries of curator and assist- ant, lighting and other charges have been provided for. And this leaves out the value of the site. A vote on the art gallery question would certainly 1;43 instructive, however undesirable it might be in other ways. A poll over the Parliamentary Bill is more than likely to be asked for. Meantime the cost of these poiis is not an unimportant item. By going under the Libraries and Museums Act, and particu- larly by securing the Assistance of the po- lice in the distribution of the papers, the cost of the recent poll was only £ 80; but it is not clear whether the art gallery poll could be taken under this Act. What the cost would be in other circumstance-s can be gauged from the fact that the poll ever the "Omnibus" Bill, 1902, cost nearly £ 4-00, considerably extra work being in- volved, as it was a cumulative vote, ac- cording to assessable value. cording to assessable value. Councillor Moy Evans makes an interest- ing calculation about the branch librari%' poll. Taking the case of a workman's house, rated at £ 12 a year, he finds that the addition of a halfpenny rate would have meant sixpence, a year! As the cost ol t he present branches would be obv;ated, the full additional halfpenny rate would not be reqa-red, so that to the Swansea workman the cost of maintaining four splendid branch libraries would be less than a couple of pints of beer per annum!

MUMBLES MAN ARRESTED, Engineer Prosecutes for Fraud. At Westminster Police-court on Friday, Wilhelm Duntz, 34, a well-dressed German arrested on a warrant at his residence at Caswell Bay. Mumbles, was charged witn fraudulently converting cheque for 1;60 entrusted to him to his own use. .Prosecutor (Mr. Llewelyn B. Atkinson, an engineer of Parliament Mansions, West- minster), embodied in a sworn information his business relations with the accused re- lative to the promotion of a company regis tered early last year. Witness was desir- ous of acting as the consulting engineer to the company and parted with £ 50 to tne defendant, who said he was the promoter of the company, on the assurance—so it wis alleged—that certain underwriting arrange- ments had been made. Prosecutor wa." promised a bonus of £100 when the com- pany went to aUotment, but all he got was an I.O.U. poeted to him for the sum he had I advanced. This he sent back to defendant. Detective-sergeant Beirett deposed that on arrest accused said, "Yes, I know all about it; but I think it is cruel. Mr. Atkinson knew I had to raise a sum of £ 10,000, wh;ch 1 have done. I am now expecting the com- pany to go to allotment any day. Then Mr. Atkinson would get his money." Mr. Cannon (for the defendant) said the company was a perfectly genuine concern, with most respectable directors. This was really a civil matter. Mr. Horace Siaith remanded accused, agreeing to bail.

London Police Arrest a Gang of Counterfeiters. The Press Association telegraphs: The City of Londcu Police on Friday morning mado an importact series of arrest-s in con- nection with the alleged extensive bank note forgeries on the Bank of England. It appears that for the past two or three years the bank boen the victim of an ex- j>ert Continental gang which hats been doing large business ui t he passing abrcad of con- sidei-able quantity of counterfeit S,5 notes, which have been manufactured in England. Hitherto all efforts to trace the perpetrators of the forgeries have been unavailing, but a fortnight ago the bank received information which pointed to a working engraver resid- ing at Shoreditch ae being the printer of the notes, while further investigation disclosed the presence in London of some foreigners I who, it is alleged, have come to the Metro- polis for the purpose of securing a further I supply of t-he bogus notes with which to con- tinue their nefarious work on the Continent and in America. The task of watching and apprehending these suspects was entrusted to Detective- inspector Ottway, of the City Police, who, together with a number of officers under him, has kept close observation on all the men concerned in the forgeries, and who are at present in London, for the past week or I te,, days. I Having secured the necessary evidence, the police decided to take steps to secure the implicated men on Friday morning, with the result that two—and these the most impor- tant members of the gang-were lodged in the Old Jewry. The first arrest made was that of the manufacturer of t.he notes. This man, who, as before stated, lives in Shore- ditch, and an engraver by trade, was appre- hended whilst on his way to work on Friday morning. The police proceeded to his home to make a search of the premises and to secure the plant supposed to be used in the manufacture of the notes, which, it is said, includes a printing machine, which, it is said, the ac- cused man himself invented. The second arrest took place in the bar of a well-known wine-house opposite Chancery- lane, Holborn, at noon. A powerfully built man of foreign Jewish appearance was sitting in the bar smoking a cigarette and taking some refresliment when three detectives suddenly made their appearance. The man, looking somewhat surprised, stepped into the street a.t the request of his captors, who then charged him with being concerned in the forgeries. The arrest, although made in the presence of a number of customers, was carried out quietly and expeditiously, GO that nobody was aware of what wa.s taking place. Hail- ing a four-wheeled cab the detectives drove with their prisoner to the Old Jewry, where he was formally charged. The man arrested in Holborn having been safe' lodged in the cells at the Old Jewry, the defectives by whom his arrest had been effected took their departure presumably for the conduct, of further Invest-igatioxis in con- j nection with the case. It had been espected that the men already in custody would -be brought up a.t the Man- sion House on Friday afternoon*, but the Lord Mayor had ieft the Bench before the neces- sary preliminaries