The Cambrian

SWANSEA'S NEW CHORAL SOCIETY.. "To Exploit the More Modern Works." Our friend, Mr. Donald Lott's new musical ;aciety will hum. There's no doubt about There was enough quiet earnestness and (Solid enthusiasm in the gathering ot r.bout 5D, music lovers all, who, on Tuesday even- ing gathered in a room back of Castle-street Chapel organ, to ensure success. In Mr. Lott they have a conductor who inspires con- fidence, and owns the organising genius to use it advantageously. "We will start our society en the very loftiest ideal, and keep it there," ho told the meeting. "We want to advance the choral singing of Wales. This society wi11 be for the study and production of modern work, in the very best possible mannec Our aim is perfection." Starting so, on the principle that if YOtl aim at the moon, you are likely to hit the church steeple, something of real and per- manent value is promised. Samples of the most reputable in musical circles from all over Swansea had come. Mr. J. W. Richards was voted to the chair, and after an inspiriting address by Mr. Lott, and a general mean-business discussion, in which Messrs. —. Evans (St. Luke's), Danny Morgan, Cox, Ruthen, R. T. Hughes, Alabas- ? ter, and a newcomer to the town, by name Mr. Corby, took part, it was resolved to form a society. Mr, John. Roberts was appointed secretary, Mr. R. T. Hughes accompanist, and Mr. Lott conductor. Mr. Lott said his idea was to start with Borne modern work, of which copies conld be procured at a cheap rate. He had severa. such works in his mind—some that were absolutely unknown in Wales. He men- tioned a few. It was concluded that the choice should be left to Mr. Lott, and that the real busi- ness of practice begin in a fortnight's t.me. In reply to Mr. Corby, who asked if any test was proposed for members joining, Mr. Lott said he felt strongly that in order to work up a good society, they must have good materiaL He thought voices should be tested, not necessarily by the conductor, bat at least by two musical members of the society. I £ members would pledge them- selves not to bring anyone who couldn't sing, the difficulty might be solved in that way. What they wanted to prevent was the intro- duction of people who had no idea of singing. It was odd, but such persons did creep into choirs. And once in, they wouldn't creep cut, and .1".1 couldn't offend them by asking them 1-0. So the only way w-is to prevent them creeping in. (Laughter.) They did not want a society largely composed of pas- sengers. (Laughter.) t Corby agieed. Mr. Lott i- closed that i.he conductor be granted the power 01 trying the musical cuai'ties of C1"1 member before enrolment. "'l'r,is was to b* t* society of singers of gooo voice."—Amid loud applauae, the propoeal was agreed to. Mr. Lott explained there was no need for the test to be severe. The only essentials were that members should have a voice of fair compass ai.d sufficient power, and be capable of singing in tune. M-ssrs. Ruthen, Gorvin, Hughes, Morgan, and Alabaster were appointed a committee to assist in the preliminary business of organi- sation, so that the conductor might be free to devote the whole of his energy to the musical side. Mr. Howells, Grosvenor Hotel, kindly pro- mised the use of a room for testing voices, and it was concluded that Mr. Lott attend at the Grosvenor next Thursday and Monday evenings after 7 p.m. to test voices, and that the first general meeting be held on Mondav week. SWANSEA VOCALISTS AND "KING OLAF." An excellent muster of the members of the Swansea Choral Society assembled at Ebfenezer Schoolroom on Tuesday night and went through, what was under the circum- stances, a really surprisingly smart rendi- tion of Llgar s King Olaf." Considering that this \"a5 the first rehearsal of the sea- son the difficult passages—and they are many—were negotiated with such compara- tive skill, that the conductor, Mr. J. D Thomas, oomplimented the vocaiists on their grip of the work. In "King Olaf" Sir Edward Elgar appears to have caught the real ancient Scandinavian atmosphere, and a treat is in store for local music lovers in December.

WELSH PARTY'S PROGRAMME. j Mr. Lloyd-George's Contradiction of Sir A. Thomas' Speech. Concerning the Welsh Liberal party's policy as ou-uned by Sir Alfred Thomas, M P., upon the Disestablishment probletr, Wednesday's 'Standard" reproduces a statement by the latter in which he said "It will be the duty of the Welsh membei-s to see that the next Liberal Government takes up the question of Welsh Disestablish- ment as a Government measure in the first session of the new Parliament." This was published on August 31. A few days later Mr. Lloyd-George is repre- sented as saying: "I called Sir Alfred's at- tention to this passage at Llandrindod, and he told me he never said it. It is manifest- ly impossible that he should have said thf). because education is bound to be the first ¡. thing." The Standard" on Wednesday contains the following comment:—"Our Carairvj'i correspondent, to whom Sir Alfred com- municated his views, maintains not merely the generaj but the literal accuracy of h's report. 41 ter transcribing his notes he sliov the copy to Sir Alfred, who went through it carefully, particular attention being paid to the reference to Welsh Dises- tablishment. A slight modification was made in the original wording of the para graph, and that modification was included in the copy sent to the Press. In a per- sonal interview with our correspondent, after the publication of the article, and after he had read the published version, Sir Alfied thanked him for having enabled hue to place his views before the English pub- lic and after discussing the matter witn Mr. Lloyd-George on the 31st ult., Sir Al- fred wrote our correspondent a highly euu gistic letter, which W9 have seen. Neithif in the conversation with our correspondent nor in the letter has Sir Alfred Thomas -m pugned the accuracy of the original report.

BABY'S ABANDONMENT AT SY7 AN SEA. Mrs. Hunter Again Remanded. Counsel for the Defences Denials The Morriston baby abandonment case was -expected to have been gone into at the Swansea County Sessions on Wednesday, but Superintendent Menhennick had not completed his inquiries, and a further re- mand was decided upon. The charge pre- ferred against Henrietta Hunter (38), who was described as a widow, of Swansea, was simply "abandoning a female child" on September 1st. There was much public in- terest manifested in the anticipated proceed- ings, and when the accused was placed in the dock for the purposes of the remand she was r cynosure of all eyes. She still wore the same black fur bat and bla.ck dress that she had on when arrested, but if any- thing she appeared to have a rather more worried look than on the previous occasion. Mr. Wm. Walters was the presiding magis- trate, and Mr. Lawrence Richards ap- peared for the police, whilst accused was now represented by Mr. Harold Lloyd (Car- diff), vho, prior to the application for a re- mand beinsr made, had a conversation with Mrs. Huntpr over the dock rails. Mr. Lawrence Richards made the appli- cation for the remand, saying that be appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Harold Lloyd for the defence. T ■> asked for a remand for a fortnight, and Mr. Harold I loyd consented. He made it on the ground that it was necessary, because the police had not completed their enquiries. In a fortnight he thought they would be in a position to proceed with the q»8e. The Clerk Then there will be a. formal remand till this day week with the under- standing that there will be a further ad- journment for another week. Mr. Richards acquiesced. Mr- Harold Lloyd said the only thing M had to cay to that was that he had no ob- jection to the remand, as he knew it would be futile. At the same time he would ask the Bench whether they would consider an application for bail. There bad been a good de.:> said aoout the woman in the dock, and a good deal made out of the case, but at the sains time the fact remained that she was there only on the charge, and that of aban- doning the child. He need hardly pomt out to their Worships there were cases where large amounts of money had been at stake, and etheTs v-here life had been forfeited, su-h as in cases of manslaughter, and yet bail had been con- stantly given to the accused ">erson. The woman had been in custody for some con- siderable time, and she would have to "wait another fortnight. She had been residing in Swansea for the past four months, and her friends from Scotland had come to her rescue, and he thought he was in a position to state that providing the police were satis- fied, they were prepared to find lift51 to a very considerable amount. Their worships would understand that if they thought 't was a case for bail the police would have to be satisfied with the sureties. A good deal had been said that the accused was con- nected with one Dora Johnstone, but he was instructed to give an emphatic and total denial to that, and he should ask their wor- ships not to take any cognizance of anything that might not come before them. He sub- mitted there were two points to be con- sidered on the question of bail. One was as to whether justice was likely to be defeated, and. secondly, whether she would be likely to appear to take her trial. In the first place the police had he under- stood taken the evidence of a number of witness s, and as to whether the accused was likely to appear or not he would say that if she could find bail tbere was no doubt but that she would appear there to take her trial. He asked for a favotrrable view of his application, for although the case niio-ht be a serious one yet it was one not so serious that she should not be allowed kal\j'r. Richards, on bvuuii of the police, Mr Harold Lioyd replied he would not do that this day week because the facts would not have altered, but aiter the case had been heard he would make his application again. The remand was then granted for a week on the understanding that a further adjourn- ment would then be taken for another week. said he was instructed to strongly oppose bail. Mr. Walters (after deliberating with his colleagues): We ca.nnot entertain the ques- tion of bail at the present time. She will be remanded for a week, and if the case is not gone into this day week, you can make your application then.

Rev. Peter Price and the Revival Rev. PeteT Price, Congregational minister, DowlaiK, whose attack upon Mr. Evan Ro- berts, the ravivaliist, was one of the sensa- tions of last winter, has again come into similar prominence, this time in consequence of his utterances at the "Seiat Fawr" of Welsh Con-gregationalists of Liverpool. Councillor Henry Jones, Liverpool, an ar- dent Congregationalist, writes in Tuesday's "Liverpool Daily Post" as follows:- "As cne of tbcee present at the Seiat Fawr at Grove-street, I protest publicly against the attack made by Rev. Pester Price upon t.he character of the men and women of Wales. "Nothing but regard for the sacred asso- ciations of tihe place restrained many from making a rigorous protest, these and then, against the charges made by Mr. Price against the veracity, morality, and business integrity of the nation to which he has the honour to belong. "Ii the lurid picture of the state of things in Wales, as drawn by the reverend gentle- man, is a correct one, it would, indeed, be a terrible reflection upon the lifework of the body of ministers and workers of every de- nomination who have laboured so unceas- ingly and successfully for the moral and re- ligious uplifting of Wales. "Happily for us, as against the rash state- ment of Mr. Peter Price, we have the more reliable evidence of keen observers and men of sound and mature judgment, who, from their position, ha.ve born* testimony in direct opposition fe> tba views of the xerewesad genfcieman."

SWANSEA PROPERTY COMMITTEE Motor-Cars' Speed: High-street Property, Swansea Property and General Purposes Committee met on Wednesday, Mr. Tut- ton presiding. General Post Office, London, wrote that a memorial had been received from Landore, ^Iorriston, and Plasmarl asking that the Sunday despatch of letters might be made two hours earlier. If the Council and other authorities on the route of the mail cart from Swansea, to Ystradgynlais passed reso- lutions in favour by two-thirds majority the change would be made. Surprise was expressed that no appli- cation had been received by the Council. Chairman \Ve want to know whether it is the wish of the general public or only a few. Aid. H. Watkins suggested that the mat- ter remain in abeyance for a month as flie publicity given to the discussion would soon elicit an expression of opinion. It was decided to ascertain the nature of the petition. NIGHT TELEGRAMS: CURIOUS OBJECTION. Coventrv asked for Swansea's support to- wards securing a day and night telegraph service for all towns where the population exceeded 50,000. Mr. Salomon Very desirable. Hon. Odo Vivian I think it is very un- desirable we don't want to get telegrams in the middle of the night. It is bad enough to get them in the early morning. Dr. Latimer thought the^e should be fa- cilities for the despatch of important tele- grams. The Chairman said that in Swansea tele- grams could be despatched at any hour of the night by application at the side door. The communication is to lie on the table. SPEED OF MOTOR-CARS. Members of Parliament wrote asking for the views of local authorities on the subject of the speed of motor-cars. Some thought the local authorities should act without interference by the Local Government Board; others advo- cated an increase in the speed limit; others increased powers to the magistrates and the substitution of imprisonment for fines and others the impounding. of the offending motor-car for a period ranging from six days to six months. Mr. Harris did not think 01 tramwav routes cars should travel at a gieater speed than the tram-car. ("Oh.") Mr. Hopkin said it was with the greatest possible pleasure that he saw the Hon. Stephen Coleridge fined L5 and costs for furious driving. He himself saw the hon. gentleman, about three months ago on the Mumbles-road going, not at 20 miles an hour, but more like 30 miles. He should have bad three months' imprisonment with hard labour and not a fine of J35. (Laugh- ter.) On the motion of Dr. Latimer it was de- cided not to act without the guidance of the Local Government Board. It was decided that the Council had not yet sufficient experience to enable them to make anv suggestions. SHOP ASSISTANTS' UNION. The resolution of the Shop Assistants' l nion was read congratulating SwaJisea upon being the first authority to put the Shop Hours Act, 1904, in force. Replying to Mr. Merrells, the Town Clerk said tbat on the general closing order in Swansea there had been many objections, and a local inquiry would investigate them. DOCTORS AND CONSUMPTION SANA TORIUM. The Swansea Division of the British Medi- cal Association wrote urging the Council GO seek the co-operation of adjacent authorities with a view of establishing a local sanator- ium for the treatment of tuberculosis. Mr. Harris suggested the medical gentle men should be asked to dispense with tha'r fees for reporting fever cases. Dr. Latimer did not think anybody round the table thought the medical men :n wha-t they were doing were not seriously hitting their own pockets. The consistent des. we cf the medical men was to limit the extension of disease, and he must protest against any feeling or expression by anybody that thay were actuated in any way by a desire to benefit themselves. Their only desire was to benefit the community. Mr. Harris All I want is that the proves sion should give evidence of their sincerity. The matter dropped. MARKET RE-BUILDING: ARCHI- TECT'S REPORT. The estate agent presented the architect's report- on the rebuilding of the centre por tion of the market. The work was proceed ing satisfactorily, and he saw no reason why the work should not be completed by Messrs. Bennett Bros within the contract time.—It was decided to have the market I le painted, the proposal to electrically light the place to be decided upon in the mean- time. GORSE ROAD DEADLOCK. The estate agent reported the deadlock with Messrs. Richard Thomas and Co. over the Gorse-road improvement already dis cussed by the Housing Commit/tee. TOWN HILL MINERALS. I The question of the lease of the Townhilt minerals was referred to the Sub-Proper. y Committee for report. HIGH-STREETS OLD POLICE STATION The estate agent reported that he had re- ceived three offers for the High-street Police Station, and he recommended the accept- ance of one leasing it for 99 years at JS70 per annum, the lessee undertaking to ex- pend from B400 to JS500 on the property. I Mr. David Harris did not think the rent ) sufficient, and said that two shops might be erected on the site that would each brmg I. E40. I The Chairman pointed out that the busi- ness proposed would be a competitor to the I market, and that the premises couid not very well be re-adapted at the end of the I lease.. Mr. David Harris said that if he were not a member of the Corporation be woatd be delighted to take the teaae at £ 70 per year. The Chairman also said that, with the im- provements at the High-street Station, too value of High-street property could not je less than now, but would advance. The Hon. Odo Vivian and Alderman Howel Watkins were strongly of opinion that the chapel which cut into the site should be offered with it, and the matter was referred to the sub-committee for con- sideration. OFFER FOR PART OF BEVAN'S STORES. The estate agent recommended the ac- ceptance of an offer of £ 60 per annum, on a quarterly tenancy, of a small portion of Bevan's Stores, Castle-street. Mr. Hopkm: We refused Mr. Bevan's offer of JE120 a year. It was Dointed out. that Mr. Bevan want- ed the whole of the bar, but this offer was for the bar parlour. The recommeoda-tion was agreed to. ABER ESTATE VISIT. Mr. Livingston raised the question of the recent visit to the Aber Estate, and askad for a report, particularly in regard to a drift that was being carried on in the coi- lieiv. Mr. Merrelle stated that on the estate it was suggested that the stone was worked without royalties being paid. The Chairman assured Mr. Merrells that that was not so Mr. Hopkin thought, however, a royalty account should be produced. A fuil report was promised, the Chairman saying they would find that no stuff was worked unless the Corporation got royalty for it.

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LIFE-LONG LIVER COMPLAINT BILE BEANS EFFECT A PERMANENT CURE. Mrs: Cameron, of 105, Sword-street, Glas- gow, is a native of Malaga, in Spain, but has lived in Scotland for 0 over 22 years. nearly the whole of which time, until twelve months ago, she was a gTeat sufferer from liver complaint. The lady is now in the best of health, thanks to the complete cure effected by Bile Beans, and she thus de- scribed her experiences to a Glasgow re- porter — "I commenced to suffer from liver com- plaint," she said, "almost immediately after I arrived in Scotland when a girl. Dread- fu, pains seized me regularly in the small of the back and .shot up to my shoulders. These pains spread oveT the body and into |he limbs as 1 grew older. Later on I became also troubled with fits of vomiting both night and morning. My sleep was interfered with by the sickness, and when- ever it happened that I arose in the morn- ing without a headache and a fit of vomit- ing, I Was sure to collape in the forenoon and be compelled to leave whatever work I was engaged upon. Though I had medical advice from time to time, and took no end of medical remedies, I could find no cure. :La8t winter but one my suffering was so intense that I became hopeless. Towards spring I was induced by a friend to try B'le Beans. The effect was most encouraging, so continued to take them regularly. The objectionable matter with which my system seemed to be charged gradually disappeared, my appetite and strength generally im- proved, and there was altogether a change for the better in me. I continued taking the Beans, and eventually found I was thoroughly cured. It is now over a year since the cure was effected, and I have had no return of the ailment. I am in excellent health, and owe my condition solely to Bile Beans." Bile Beans permanently cure indigestion, constipation, piles, nervousness, anaemia, female ailments, weakness, colds, chills, neuralgia, rheumatism, pains in the baok, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, congestion of the hver, headache, flatulence, pimples, ^cin eruptions, and a host of ailments having a commno origin in imperfect liver action and derangement of the digestive organs. Of all chemists, or post free from the Bile Bean Manufacturing Co., Red Cross Street, London, E.C., for Is. l^d or 2S. 9d. per box (2s. 9d. box contains three times Is. l^d. sizej.

LLANELLY LIGHTING SCHEME, Another Lively Ratepayers' Meet- ing-. A public meeting of Llanelly ratepayers to further consider the electric lighting scheme wae held at the Market Hall on Tuesday evening, Mr. D. James Davies, Council chairman, presiding. Mr. Hubert Thomas strongly condemned the proposed agreement, contending that electric lighting was a luxury which the ratepayers could do without. There were other important matters in connection with the town's administration that required at fcention, and the Council, already overbur- dened with work, were not justified in un- dertaking the supervision of a lighting scheme. The Chairman explained the two options, A and B. The Council proposed to adopt the Latter, under which they would retain the lighting order and purchase power from a company, the minimum being fixed at 50,000 units, and expend £6,000 upon the laying down of mains. Mr. W. B. Jones said he understood that Mr. W. Tregoning had stated that it was very problematical as to which of the two options should be adopted. Mr. Tregoning gave a summary of too negotiations leading to the present arrange- ment, and submitted that the hands of the Council were already tied by an old under- taking. Under the circumstances he was inclined to recommend Option B, but would prefer to leave the matter to the ratepayeis to decide. Mr. W. B. Jones said the old agreement was better than tbe new undertaking be- cause it included traction. Their rates \wer3 already high enough without embarking upon an undertaking which was largely in the nature of an experiment. Mr. Guest said the Council had carefui'v considered the position, and had met about J thirty times. Their decision had been ar- rived at after many interviews with the expcit. Mr. Parry had at a previore meet- ing objected to the Council deciding with- out consulting the ratepayers. Mr. Parry himself, however, as chairman of the Coun ty Council, had voted in favour ot Lla.nery paving a halfpenny rate towards the sana- torium without allowing the electors a voice in the matter. (Applause.) He dia not blame Mr. Parry for exercising his judgment, but claimed that he should allow Use members of the Council the same privil- ege. (Applause.) The financial position of Llanelly would compare favourably with any town in Wales. Their indebtedness amount- ed to £153,000, of which sum JB117,000 was invested in productive undertakings, leav- ing p, deficiency of only.£40-,000; The debt per head of the population in Swansea was £18, as compared with £4 7s. at Llanelly. (A voice: "They have electric light ,n Swansea.") iLaughter.) The debt in Swansea was increased last year by £ 188,000, and nobody knew what it would amount to by the time the Cray Water Works were completed. Mr. W. B. Jones was well aware that they could not embody traction in the agreement, because the law could not compel a company to carry out a light railway scheme. There were sufficient people in the town who would be wiilia~ to take electricity to such au exteiit as to make the scheme a success. The Llanelly agreement was the most advantageous ;n the county, and energy would be obtained i^t a lower price tiicin tli&t in owau- An amendment against the scheme then proposed by Mr. Hubert Thomas and seconded by Mr. W. B. Jones; but on be- ing put to the meeting was defeated Air E W. Jones put a numuer of ques- tians to Mr. J. C. Howell, the electric hghtr in" expert, and the chairman delivered a long address in which he contended that .t would be to the advantage of the Council tv adopt the scheme. He also criticised a let- ter written by Mr. Silverthorne, a London expert, who has been condemning the scheme. Mr. Davies gave an assurance that traction would follow light, the Power Com- pany at present having plans in preparation with the intention of moving in ihe matter next November. „ Mr. D. C. Parry severely handled the esti- mates of the expert, and contended that the lighting could not be carried out for the figures quoted at the previous meeting. He submitted that there was a loss in Swansea of over £1,000. Mr. Guest said Swansea made a profit la&t year, the loss mentioned was in respect of a period of four years. A further amendment against the schema was then put to the meeting and defeated.

Swansea Town Division Revision Court. Mr. Howel Jeffreys sat at the Town Hall again upon Wednesday to continue the revising of the voters' lists for the Swan- sea Town Division. The Conservatives were represented by Mr. F. Waddington, and the Liberals by Mr. W. J. Crocker. Although tftiere were few cases fought 114 the court, over 2,000 claims and objections alone have been gooe in/to. Amongst the Liberals suc- cessfully objected to by Mr. Waddington were: Councillor David Harris, of Goat- street, the objection being that he only occu- pied the premises as director or shareholder of the Swansea. Financ*) Co., Ltd. Mt. John H. Roeser, who was objected to on some- what similar grounds in Wind-street, the tenaots of the premiee6 being the Loughor Colliery Co-, Ltd. MT. S. P. Wills, senior, objected to at Wind-street, the ground being that be had retired from the firm. The names were struck off the town list. The Conservatives will again have a large increase in their voting strength as a result of the revision. There is an evening sitting at 6 p.m. to- night, when the work for the town will be finB1ed- The Gower. courts are to- be heid Hast

I' SWANSEA POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs. Wm. Walters (in the chair), Lr W. F. Richards, E. Rice Daniel and John Powell. DRUNKENNESS. For drunkenness the following were dealt with: Wm. Shean, labourer, Ann-street, who had been previously convicted 21 times, was fined 10s. and costs or 14 days John Ford, seaman, no address given, fined 5s. inclusive or five days Ellen Casey, single, of Greenhill-street, fined 10s. or seven davs Mary Hitchings, married, of Midland-ter- race, Morriston, who said her husband, a tmworker, had been out of work nine years, fined 5s., or five days Robert Christian, seaman, no address given, fined 5s. or five days and John Burke, labourer, of Green- hiL-street, ^ho also added begging to his offence of orunkenness, sent to prison for 14 days, with bard labour. ALLEGED THEFT OF A WATCH Helen Miles, single, no tddr,4 given, was further remanded for a week on a charge of stealing a gold watch and chain, valued at £ 6 10s., the property of Mary Hannah James, of 16, Edward-street. The Head Constable said that he had re- ceived several letters respecting accused and he was still making inquiries PRISONER'S CONFESSION. John C urchill, a somewhat respectable Wmg man was found loitering near Bryn- siG, Mount Pleasant, €ark on Tuesday morn- ing, and being unable* satisfactorily an- swer P.C. Reynold's questions he was re- moved into custody. r» CePS+ue v,°'Untiered a statement to P.C. i at he had been to prison for f"r stealing fruit at Rochester, and the Head Constable now asked for a re- a\^lnqairies--Granted. M5JH5Rp A,XI! SON AND THE COLE. Alfred Pugh, boy, and his mother, Annie Pugh, were summoned for stealing coke, value 3d., property 0f the Upper Forest Tin- plate Company, Morriston. Mr. J. J. Lewis prosecuted. A fine of 10s. or 7 days was im- posed. LLANELLY HORSE DEALER'S BABY. Joseph Hopkins, Llanelly, horse dealer, admitted the paternity of a child of Edith Davnes, single, rhree Crosses, and an affilia- tion order for 6s. per week was made. Mr. Leeder, for defendant, said he had acted very honourably towards the girl HAULIER MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT. Geo. Clist, haulier, Swansea, was sum- moned for stealing coal value 2s. lid., the property of A.r. John Barron, Sketty. Defendant had b-een employed to deliver a load of coal, but had sold two bags on the way. "I did steal the coal, I'll make a ;lean breast of it, and will pay for it," he had told the owner. Witness, in^ answer to defendant, denied that he had one red to settle it if defendant paid 3s. Defendant was fined 20s. and costs or 14 days. MUSIC AND LIQUOR LICENSES. A temporary transfer of a music license was granted to Thos. Owen, in connection with his Mumbles entertainment, and the license of the IV Arms, Mumbles was transferred to Peter II. F. Looseman. THURSDAY. (Before Messrs. J. Leaver, Simon Gold- berg and Dr. Evans.) "Drunk List—-Win. Davies, hobbler, Rutland-street, cautioned; Jane Barlow, who had 21 previous convictions against her, promised never to put another drop in her mouth, and was sent to the wcrkhouse. Norah Ward, Calvert-street (married) was bound over to keep the peace towards Geo. Hy. Thomas. For having been drunk in the lobby of the Tabernacle, at Morriston, Owen Griffiths, Llangyfelach-street, was fined 5s. and costs. There was no appearance in the case of John Morris, wagon buildeT, Landore, sum- moned for deserting his wife, Gwenllian. 145 persons were summoned for not pay- ing poor rates, and 141 for not paying Urban Sanitary Authority rates. Orders were mane I for payment in each case.

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Mr. R. W. Bill Leaves Swansea. The news that Mr. Ronald W. Bill and family a.re at the end of the month leaving Swansea for Eahng, London, will be received with feeling5 of general regret. MT. and Mrs..Bill have, during a quarter of a cen- tury's residence in Swansea, been identified with many public movements concerned with the weliaje of tlte community, and their de- parture lea.ves a void not easily filled.

Patti's Concert at Cardiff. At Cardiff Infemary Board on Wednes- Dr. Howell Rees reported upon the inter- view his friend^)r. Thomas, Ystalyfera, had view his friend^)r. Thomas, Ystalyfera, had with the Baroness Cedeistrom. He said that ¡' the diva very willingly gave her consent to e a conoe-rt for tbe benefit of the hos- pital. During the coming winter the ia? oness proposed to visit Paris to give a con- cert on behalf of the poor of Paris. He hoped thit in return for her kindness Cardiff would give her a hearty welcome The Baroness had suggested October 21st as the date. A committee was appointed consisting of the chairmen of the various committees to make the necessary arrangements for the concert. The Chairman remarked that that was not the frret time for the Baroness to assist them, for 6'3e had previously. been good enough to glye a concert in Cardiff in aid o" that institution.

Swansea Revision Court Concludes Tho revising of Sw-ansea's lists of voters concluded on Wednesday evening. A At th-3 close of the work, Mt. W. J. Crocker proposed a vote of thanks to the revising barrister (Mr. Howel Jeffreys), and this was seconded by Mr. Fred Waddington in a happy epeech. Both agents expressed their satisfaction and thanks with the over- seers for the way in which the lists had been prepared.. The revising barrister replied to the ex- pression from the agents, and said he was very pleased that the work had been car- ried on so amicably. He had every confi- dence in the overseers, and was quite satis- fied with them- (Hear, hear.) When Jeffreys arrived at the court on Thursday there was only a journalist and a P.C. to receive him. But Mr. Jeffreys was in arnia-ble humour; the reason soon showed itself. "You fin.it;lbed SWanooa lists early this year," the "Post" man remarked. "Yes," rejoined Mr. Jefiieys, smiling; "it is eminently satisfactory."

Last week's local railway traffic returns were :-Neath and Brecon.— £ 1,103; in- crease, -641. Aggregate receipts, £11,002; aggregate decrease, J3184. Port Talbot.- £ 1,783; increase, £ 200. Aggregate re- ceipts, £ 18,278; aggregate increase, £ 1,647 Rhondda and Swansea Bay.— £ 2,013; de- crease, £ 288. Aggregate receipts, £ 22,396; JJTGGREGAKEDECREASE, JJ163..

"ON THE BATTLEFIELD." Swansea Police Officer's Lively Chase. Before the Swansea magistrates on Thurs- day, Benjamin Jcnes, Strand, and John Carpenter, no address given, were charged with being at the back of No. 1, Glo'ster- place with intent to commit a felony, on Thursday morning. P.C. Jones said he was on duty there at half-past one on Thursday morning, trying the tastenings of the doors and windows in the lane. Ho saw the two defendants come out of the back of No. 1. He went to the men and asked, "Where arc you going?" Jones replied they were going down on the sands to get a sleep. The officer took them into custody. The men became violent, threw the officer down, and got away. They went in different direc- tions. Witness ran after Jones and over- took him near Bacon's Wharf. He again became violent and two engine-cleaners as- sisted in conveying him to the police-station. "What do you call enclosed premises?" said Jones when both men were jointly charged at the police station later on. The officer also said he had examined the premises and found a glass door and a scullery door open. P.C. Thompson saw Carpenter in Morris- lane. Whrn he saw the officer he ran away but was caught after a chase. When charged, defendant Carpenter replied "I was talking with 'Merthyr Ben' (Jones'was krown by that name) when I saw a police- man and ran away. We were going to sleep out." Mrs. Margaret Davies, the occupier of 1 Glo'ster-place, said the ground floor of the building was let as offices and occupied by Sir Griffith Thomas. As far as she knew all the doors, except the scullery door were fastened that night. Nothing was missinc. You couldn't get into the house through tbe scullery. 0 Detective-Sergeant Roberts knew defen- dants. They were both convicted thieves. Carpenter was convicted in March for steal- ing cast iron and sent to prison for three months, and there were other convictions. Jones had been eeveral times convicted and had served three years in a reformatory. Clerk How do they get their living now? Witness Stealing and living on prostitu- tion. They are continually in the company of prostitutes and thieves. Defendants pleaded not guilty. Lizzie Standon, for the defence, said that she and another woman were with defen- dants. They had been lying on "The Battlefield" when they were moved on by P.C. Tasker. Clerk: "The Battlefield" is the place called? Witness That's what they calls it, sir. (Laughter.) Continuing, she said that P.C. Easter- brook stopped one of the defendants and asked if his name was Brown. On receiv- ing a reply in the negative the officer said, "Then if it isn't Brown it must be Jones." (Laughter.) Defendants were sent to prison for three I months each with hard labour.

SWANSEA WORKHOUSE MYSTERY Inmate Two Months Unconscious from Injuries. The man who was found lying in Alex andra-road, Swansea, in agony, nearly four months ago, and who could give no ac count of hinfself, and who has been an in- mate of the Swansea- Union Iniirmajy ever since, is still a subject of comparative mya- j tery to the authorities. At first his ailments puzzled the boos. surgeon; but now a proper diagnosis ha" been arrived at which heips to clear up some of the mystery. W hen a police officer arrived on the scene at the time he could only say, "Save me, i save me," and lapsed into unconsciousness, which laoted up to within a week or eo. The early symptoms disckissd the presence in tho stomach of a drug or poison, and he was for a couple of weeks treated for an im- tant poison. j Later, the unconsciousness and loss J1 memory suggested skull troubles, and n j minute examrrratkvn disclosed a fracture of the base of the skull. The man's ramblings indicated his ha.v- ing been in strange rompany on his firRt visit to the town, and he remembered no more.. The man has now been able to give h'.a name, and states he came from Cardiff. j In the opinion of the authorities he got. S into bad company ,and after being robbed and drugged was turned into the streets.

1 West Wales Weddings. ] The marriage took place at Parish Church, I Oyetermouth, on Tuesday, of Mr. H. Nicho- las Hancock (Swansea), to Miss Annie Mary HuUin, niece of Mr. William Howell, at one time a Mumbles ('kfunctfior. 11 The bridesmaids were the Misses Ada Hullin, and Margiret Nicholas Mr. James Harris, (Swansea.) gave the bride away, and Mr. Wm. Nicholas acted as best man. Rev. T. Owen Phillips officiated. PEMBREY WEDDING: PUGH— DANIEL. At St. Illfcyd Church, Pembrey, on Wed- nesday morning, the wedding was sol-emnis- j ed of Mr. W. Pugh, M.E., Aberdare, and Miss Belle Daniel, second daughter of the late Mr. L. P. Daniel and Mrs. Daniel, j Penrbos House, Burry Port. Mr Owen Wil- j liams, Mountain Ash. was best man, and the bride was given away by her mother. She was attired in a travelling costume of white serge. The bridesmaid was Miss LD lian C. Daniel (sister). She was accompaa j ied by Master Paul B. Wilkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins. The officiating clergy j were the vicar, the Rev. David Jones, B.A., and tho R9V. James Davies, St. Mary's, Burry Port. ¡ THOMAS — JONES IN THE II METROPOLIS. Mr. v < illiam Henry Thomas (one of the partners of the firm of Messrs. Henry Thomas and Sons, Carmarthen, and elder I son of Mr. Henry Thomas) was married on Tuesday to Miss Cissy Jones, eldest daugh- ter of the late Mr. Charles Jones, Waterloo House, Carmarthen, at Castle-street Welsh Baptist Chapel, London, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W. Thomas. The bride was given away by Mr. D. Pugh Jones, Lon- don, Dr. J. Wyndham Evans, cousin, acting as best man. CARDIFF CURATE MARRIED AT PORT TALBOT. On Thursday morning, at St. Theodore's Church, Port Talbot, the nuptials were oeie- brated of the Rev. Daniel Mark, curate of St. Catherine's, Cardiff, and Chaplain of the Cardiff and Ely Workhouses, and lato of St. Mary's, Aberavon, and Miss Edith Mary Griffiths, of 5, Courtland-terraoe, Aberavon. There was a large attendance of the elite of Aberavon present. The bride, attired in jvhite silk, trimmed with lace, with hat to match, was given I away by her cousin, Mr. David Rees, Swan- sea. The bridesmaid was Miss Ellen Griffiths, sister of the bride, and was attired in helio- trope voile. The best man was Rev. A. J. Edwards, curate of St. Theodore's. After the recep- tion at the bride's residence, the happy couple left for London, where the honey- moon will be spent. CROOKSHANK—FALLS, AT ST GEORGE'S. Thursday's "Morning Post" contains the following marriage announcement:—"On the 12th inst., at St. George's, Hanover- square, Chichester Crawford Crookshank, of Gray's Inn, barrister-at-law, son of the late Ca.pt. Chichester Crookshank, 61st (King's Own Regt ), to Rat-henne Edith, widow of the late William Coultbard Falls, M.B. (Oxon.), and daughter of the late James Rowlands, F.R.C.S., of Carmarthen. GRIFFITHS-BOWEN, AT SWANSEA. The wedding was celebrated on Thursday, at All Saints' Church, Kilvey, of Mr. Harry Griffiths (who recently returned from South) Africa for a brief holiday) to Beatrice, young-. est daughter of the late Edwin Bo wen, of J [ :Wtn<fa £ uIWertace> St. Thomas, Swansea.

¡ Resolven Man Killed at Cnllwyn A colliery fatality occurred at Molyn Col- liery, near Neath, on Tuesday afternoon. A mau nnmcd David 'l vans, aged forty, living at 22, Back-road, Onlhvyn, was kill- ed instantly when engaged in shot-firing. His wife an dfamil vreside at Resolven. The inquest will be held at Onllwyn.

Bishop of Llandaffs Dilemma. Dr. Pritchard Hughes, Bishop of Llan- daff, visited Nswport on Tuesday to ad- dress a Sunday Schools' Association meet ing. Believing he had to speak in a secular building, he came without his episcopal robes. The address, however, bad to be given in church, and an urgent message was sent to Llandaff. The Bishop waited in the vestry, and the service was lengthened out, but the robes came not, and at la^t the congregation wit- nessed the unusual spectacle of a Bishop delivering an address in church attired m ordinary outdoor clothes.

Distressing- Accident at Ferry side Mr. Charlie Jones, 29, of Aberdare, a clerk at the Taff Vale Railway Company s offices, Cardiff, was shooting wildfowl from a boat 111 company with his brother, Mr. EbenezGf Tones, and two others, Messrs. David Morgan (Aberdare) and David Parry (berryside), on Tuesday at Ferryside, when his gun suddenly went oS, the contents en. tering his arm just below the shoulder, and inflicting serious injury. After being attended by Dr. Williams, Mr. Jones was conveyed to the Carmarthenshire Infirmary, where it was found that he had sustained a fracture of the right arm, and unfortunately the limb had to be amputated. Much sympathy is felt for Ir. Jones and his relatives, who are well known and regu- lar visitors to Ferryside.

Whitworth Coal Deal Criticised. Alluding to the Whitworth Estate coai deal, the "Syren" this week quotes a state- ment by the "Frankfurter Zeitung" to the effect that the capital is as high as £850,000. The "Syren" says:—"To secure an all round return of even 5 per cent. on the sug- gested capitalisation of £350,000, would mean greater profits than are likely to n. secured by raising coal in the particular quarter of Glamorganshire where the Whit- wort. Estate is situated. "Even were it not so, we hardly imag- ine investors would be found sufficiently stupid to pay close upon half a million ster- ling for a property whose mineral output cannot but prove of a problematical charac- ter. 1 rom Wale? we learn that the site se- lected for this operation is a bad one, and that a fault will have to be reckoned with practically at the outset."

BWest Wales Anthracite Trust. We are imormed that definite progress is now being made in reference to the proposed VVest Whales Anthracite Trust. The fact of holidays having intervened accounts for the apparent delay in floating the proposed company. During trie au. sence of the financiers and others interested nothing definite could be effected. But we understand that the matter is now being taken up vigorously and that a meeting of the promoters and group of finan- ciers interested will be held within the next few days, at which their engineers will be present, when the whole question is to be carefully considered and a course of action decided upon. We also learn that the options to purchase which have been obtained comprise some of the best collieries in the anthracite coal field and are considerably in excess of the num- ber originally expected.

Pontardulais Colliers Salmon Fishings At Swansea on Wednesday Thomas Jones and Thomas Sherlock, colliers, Pontaidu- hIs, were summoned for having in their possession a gaff with the intention of catch- ing salmon in Loughor River on August 14. Defendants admitted having the gaff, but denied it was for the purpose stated. Water Bailiff D. W. Evans found defend- ants each with a gaS endeavouring to fish. He watched them for half an hour trying to kill salmon. Replying t odefendants, witness admit- ted that the river was polluted, but ihere were salmon :here. Jones faid be was himself an angler, and it was useless taking out a license to fish in the Loughor River, so polluted was it. Sherlock said ho was only endeavouring to catch dead fish. "I don't see," he add HI, "why they don't take out a summons for polluting the river there. They know it's done, and it's killing thousands and thousands (fish) every week." The Bench imposed a hne of 30s. and costs, the gaffs to be forfeited.

Typhoid Outbreak in West Wales I Bridgend Council, on Tuesday evening re- ceived a report from Dr. Wyndham Randali, the medical officer of health, stating that three samples of water analysed all showed (after filtration) bacillus coli. It was de- cided to send a copy of the report to the Gas and Water Co., and to ask the latter to take steps to see the water supply was pure Dr. Randall, however, said that he did not think the case had yet been proved against the water, a.nd he was not going to say-so At Maesteg Council, Dr. Walter Kirby re- ported that typhoid had abated locally and the source of infection in some cases had been traced to the river. Water from the Bla/ertcwmcerwyn source showed 10 c.c. to 20 c.c. of bacillus coli, and a committee was appointed to visit the spot and see whether cattle were responsible for the contamina- tion. Criekhowell Council also received a. dis- quieting report from the local medical officer, who said that eleven cases of typhoid fever had been notified since the 28th June and the disease had been endemic in the Llanelly (Breconshire) district for over 30 years. Water poisoned by the typhoid bacillus had been allowed to flow as from a fountain dur- ing the whole of this period from time to time, and had been the direct source of dis- ease, suffering, and death to hundreds.

Grave Charge Against a London Actress. At Clerkenwell on Wednesday, Lilian Gray (25), an actress and elocutionist, sur- rendered to her recognisances to answer a charge of annoying male persons by solicit- ing. on August 23rd. During the hearing of the evidence of P.C. Allen, who said he had been defendant ac- cost men and had cautioned her, she be- came hysterical. Throwing herself back in her seat, defen- dant screamed: "I cannot bear it. Where is my father? Let me die. I have never walked the streets." After other witnesses had given evidence for the prosecution, MT. Cox Sinclair, for the defence, called Phoebe Mitchell, who had been engaged at Granville Mansions to clean and sweep. She said she had seen nothing in defendant's movements to war- rant the allegation being made against her that she was a loose character. Dr. Barton, of 31, Lambs Conduit-street, said he had attended defendant for hysteria. and nervous complaints. She had been de- licate a,nd bad had some heart L-rouble. Asked if defendant was a respectable woman, witness replied, "I believe so. I know noth- ing to the contrary." William Garton, crane driver at the Tube Station, Bernard-street, said he saw defen- dant pasa on the night of August 23rd. He did not see defendant speak to anyone, but he saw her arrested later. Gerard Vanderburg, a musician, said he was returning home with his brother, and had reached Bernard-street shortly after mid- night, when he passed defendant in Lenten- etreet. He heard a cry of "Gentlemen, gentlemen, come to my aid. Come with me to the station." Defendant did not say any- thing to him or hia brother before her cry for heip. Tbencaae vsas -again, adjourned,

r Neath Theft Charges. ) At Neath on Wednesday, Henry Jones and Michael Coleman, labourers, Seven Sis- ters, were charged with stealing two trowels, value 7s. 4d., the property of Wm. Davies, contractor, Onilwyn. Prisoners were remanded until Friday on the application of P.S. Canton. John Smith, sinker, Cilfrew, was charged with stealing a gold chain and a flannel garment, the property of Annie Jenkins, from a bedroom at Cilfrew. He was remanded in custody on both charges on the application of the police.

Neath Rural CounciL Neath Rural Council met on Wednesday, Mr. Wm. Howell presiding. The Medical Officer reported several cases of scarlet fever at Glyn Neath. The first case was imported by a child who had been to Aberdare. The epidemic at Seven Sis- ters had not entirely died out. The dearh rate was only 13.8-th-e lowest for the year. Births numbered 109.—The Chairman said the report was satisfactory. It was reported that the lighting supply from Neath Corporation was very defective. The matter was referred to committee.

Terrible Double Fatality at Epsom A terrible accident happened on Wednesday at the Epsom Station of the London and Brighton Railway. William Williams, a postman, and Captain John Randall were crossing the line from the down to the up platform to catch the 10.56 train to London Bridge, when tbev were caught by a Portsmouth express train. and instantly killed. Williams' body was torn asunder a.nd carried away yards in front of the engine. Captain Randall was thrown between the metals and signal rods. His neck was broken.

Well-known Cardiff Solicitor Arrested. Mr. Joseph Henry Jones, the well-known Cardiff solicitor, was on Monday night taken to Cardiff Gaol by a sheriff's officer for alleged contempt of court. Mr. Justice Lawrence issued a writ of at- tachment against Air. Jones on August 31, the writ to lie in the office a week before being sent to the sheriff for execution. As stated, the writ was executed on Mon- day night, and it is understood that Mr. Jones will be detained until he purges his contempt, or, in other words, until he files certain accounts. The action taken is stated to be at the instance of a Swansea firm.

Swansea Surveyor's Staff. At Swansea Streets Committee, on Tues- day, Mr. Merrells presiding, The report of the sub-committee re pupils in surveyor's office recommended tha.t the Council as education authority authorise two scholarships for articles to the surveyor of pupils attending the Elementary and Second- ary Schools, period of service to be from four to five years, and candidates to be the sons of burgesses a.nd 11 years of age. In order that sons of poorer people might obtain the means of learning a profession, it was further decided that a small salary be paid the successful pupils.—The report was ad- opted. "JUNIOR ASSISTANTS" FOR THE SUR- VEYOR. The Surveyor asked for the temporary em- ployment of two junior assistants at £1 each for private street works. It was pointed out that the assistants were already in the ser- vice of the Corporation,—Agreed to.

Progress of the Cray Contract. Swansea Council sat as a Cray Waiter Works Committee on Wednesdoy, Aid. R., Thomas presiding. Sub-commititee's reports showed the com- miasion paid to date to the consulting en- gineer (Mr. Hill) was £7,750. In his report a fortnight ago, Mr. Hill said that the foundations at the east end of the dam were complete. Owing to the character of tbe work, broken weather, and the bank holi- days, there had been a consideroble falling off in work done, the average being 5CO cubic yards per week. About 6,400 cubic yards remained to be put in. There was a little peaty soil near the water area, and he re- commended the committee to ascertain its extent. It was not sufficient to affect the purity of the water. Replying to Mr. Devooald, the manager said it all depended on the weather as to the possibility of completing the work by the end of the year. I

Judicial Farce at Carmarthen Sessions. I At Carmarthen Council on Wednesday, the following interesting little dialogue took place — _^r- Joseph Harry asked the town-clerk whether he had received any acknowledg- ment of the recommendation of the Town Council as to the recordership, namely, that Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan, M.P., be appointed, and a negative reply was given. Then came the following conversation be- tween Mr. Harry and the town-clerk: — } What is the total salary we pay the re- corder ?— £ 40. What is the total cost of our quarter sessions?—About £ 70. sessions?—About £70. What is the average number of prisoners tried during the year ?—About one a year. Is there a.ny possibility of abolishing this court of entertainment?—No. None whatever? And we have absolutely no voice in the appointment of the chief en- tertainer ?—N o. I MT. H. E. B. Richards: I like that!

Mumbles Landlord Drunk on His Own Premises. At Swansea, on Wednesday, John Davies, Antelope Hotel, Mumbles, was charged with being drunk on his licensed premises. Mr. { Ley son defended. I Sergt. Evans said that, with P.C. Jonee, he visited the inn just before 11 p.m. on I August 2ind. Defendant was drunk and staggering about, and very noisy. Witness told him he would be reported, and defen- dant replied, "All right, do so." His wife remarked, "I hope you will let it pass this time; I will take him to bed now." Mr. Leyson: Defendant seemed to be quarrelling with his daughter. Mr. Leyson He had just taken the license of the house? Witness Not long before. And he had been there before?—Not in my time. And you visit him very soon after he comes back?—No reply. I suggest that what happened on this oc- cation was he had a few friends to welcome him?—I don't know. I suppose even at the Mumbles they are glad to see some of us back there?—I dare- say. P.C. Jones (379) corroborated. Mr. Leyson: Then according to you, he was deeply penitent? Witness He was drunk, sir. (Laughter.) Mr. Leyson suggested it was not a case for conviction under the circumstances. The Bench imposed a fine of 10ls. Mr. Leyson applied for the permanent transfer of the license to Mr. Davies, who a fortnight ago had secured a temporary trans- fer from Gwenllian Evans, of the White Hart, Swansea. The Bench refused to grant it. BREWERY CO.'S APPLICATION. Subsequently Mr. Viner Leeder appeared in court and applied, in order to keep the license alive, for a renewal of the temporary transfer to Davies until a suitable tenant was found. The Bench declined, but afterwards agreed to grant a temporary transfer to Mr. Mills, the representative of Messrs. Buckley, Roderick and Co., brewers, Llanelly. It is said that Davies paid about JB40 as ingoing tenant at the Antelope. This ■money he cannot now recover.

I I < r MUSICAL NOTES. It is said that a teacher in a Swansea vat. ley school put the question, "Row do .nell become adjudicators at eisteddfodau?" to his class one day. It is also said that 000 boy, who is evidently a keen observer, ant* F-wered as follows: — "The best way for a man to become as adjudicator is for him to get- up a big choir to compete at the National Eisteddfod^ then get a good man, say, like Mr. Harry Evans, to teach the choir to sino- weMj enough to win, and for the man bimseJ to conduct on the eisteddfod pla,tform. If th» choir does win his photo will appear ;n 3U' the papers, and he will have plenty of en- gagements to adjudicate." It is finally said that to* i-)ov was immediately placed at thfl top oi the class. It is a well-known fact that very few con- ductors who have won a choral prize at the National Eisteddfod can honestly claim to have done all tbe actual work of training their choirs. The writer could eiiumerafca a dozen instances where the choirs were be- ing actually conducted from the piano, and any reader who remembers tne Swansea. Market Eisteddfod will bear the statement out. The argument used in justification A the practice is that the object of doing so is to improve the standard of Welsh horai competition. If that is so, why is it thai the inferior conductor holds the baton in the actual competition? Would it not terd to raise the standard more effectuallv if th3 superior conductor, who has been specially engaged on account of the incompetency of the local man, conducted? The only appar- ent reason for the practice is that it is the only means by which a man can satisfy Ilia ambition, who knows himself incapable of accomplishing the work by his own efforts, and a secondhand reputation to him is b ter than none. It is as criminally wicked for a man to sport a secondhand reputation as his own aS it is for a person to enter for an examina* tion and then send another more likely 'o succeed than himself to impersonate him at the examination. The only difference is that whereas the latt-er is invariably found out and severely punished for fraud, the former is hardly ever found out, and is in- variably busily engaged as adjudicator in competitions when the competitors are very; oftcu more competent than himself. I wish my readers to distinctly understand that these articles are not directed at any particular choir or conductor, but with tne obj-ect of warning eisteddfod committees against engaging men as adjudicators on thi strength of their reputations as successful conductors, without first of all ascertain: ag the extent of their musical ability. Thia is a very important matter. We have often had men adjudicating on pianoforte and violin solos who could not play their fiv5 finger exercises or hold a violin properly* The time has certainly arrived for our com- mittees to carefully consider the question of engaging capable men and not quacks to deal with the instrumental competitions. It is pleasing to know that the Swansea- Choral Society intend performing Dr. El- gar's "King Olas" this winter, and that the rehearsal on Tuesday night augured weU* It is to be hoped that the vocalists of tba town will attend in large numbers in orde* that a Swansea audience may have the plea- sure of hearing this really beautiful work at its best. It is acknowledged that the town possesses the material to make one r.f the finest choirs in Wales, and it is a pity that petty differences have in the past been the cause of the failure of our choral socie- tics. Now that a modern work entirely new to Wales is to be given, it is to DO hoped that the ranks will be closed, so that a rendering will be given worthy of one town. The Velindre Eisteddfod, notwithstanding the very bad weather, proved a success.. The adjudicator, Mr. David Williams* G.T.S.C., Waunwen, had a very severe task owing to the large number of competitors* and it is pleasing to note that his awards gave general satisfaction. The success ct the Gorsemon Choir was very popular, and it only wants this splendid body of voiced to work harmoniously together, and h« faithful at rehearsals, to make it a choir to l-e feared by the best. The champion aolft was divided between Mr. Evan Richards. Pontardu^.iis. and Mr. Aneurin Morris, Goc4 &einon. At Cwmtwrch on SatuTday Messrs., J. Stephens and Josiah Tbcmas won the prize for the duett, whilst Mr. Stephens won tho tenor solo prize. This makes t-ht fourth wm in one week. Bravol Now that the holidays are over, it is ex- pected that the work of preparing the p*o-» gramme for the Swansea. National will be entered upon very soon. It is hoped tkaw all music-lovers of Swansea, will be eager 14 do all they possibly can to make it a mont- or able eisteddfod, and that when Mr. Secret tary Davies calls the meeting all will respondi to the call with enthusiasm. J. CLEMENT, R.A.M. Cwmbwria.

London Lad's Fall at Bracelet: i" A boy narhed Sidney Ravenscroft, aged 11, of 41. Chesterton-street, Hackney, who is ou a visit to the Mumbles with his uncle, MT. J. Scrivener, fell over a cliff at Brace- let Bay on Thursday afternoon, a dis- tance of 25ft. He was admitted to the Swansea Hoe* pitaJ shortly after four suffering from in- jirries to the head, and was detained.

Mr. J. H, Jones' Release. Tbe Vacation Judge—Justice T. Law* rcnce—made an order on Wednesday for lb* release from Cardiff Prison of Mr. Joseph Henry Jones, solicitor, Cardiff, his Lordship being satisfied with his answer to tho, charge of contempt of court. Mr. Jones was set at liberty soon after 8 o'clock in the evening, and was m?t bjfi some relatives and friends. Mr. Jones, who was arrested on Moaday < evejiing last, has been treated in every sense as an ordinary prisoner as food, accommodation, and seeing friends.

BETTWB PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Bettws Parish Council met at GlananH man on Wednesday, Mr. C. Price, TynyodGt men, preskling. Mr. E. W. Jones, Chemical Works, Llano; eliy, again wrote asking the Council to a point a deputation to meet him at Llanelly regarding lhe Abergrenig footbridge dis- pute. This was agreed to. It was decided that the Gellyfawr path be repaired at a cost of 9d. per yard, the work being entrusted to Mr. J. Lewie^ Gellyfawr Farm. Mr. Mouncey s (the County Surveyor), attention is to be cailled to the drain lead- ing from the Salutation Hotel to Bethesda Ghapel, whilst the Sanitary Inspector's at-$ tentlon is to be called to the unsatisfactory state of the drains generally. Mr. D. Thomas, Glangrenig, attended OH behalf of Cwmgrenig ratepayers, urging tha Council to exercise their good offices n in- fluencing the Llandilo Rural Council ta erect a cart bridge over Grenig River, in the vicinity of Glangrenig, to replace the footbridge recently carried away by the tlood. The Council unanimously decided to comply with the ratepayers' request, a.nd appealed to the local district councillors to use their good offices. Mr. W. Owen. one of the overseers, stated that at a recent meeting of the Llan- dilo Assessment Committee, the Bettws overseers dad refused to sign the new as. sessment lists owing to a.n inequality, vhich he alleged existed between the Bettws Parish and Charter Bach and other parishes within the union. .J _25

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