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Labourer's Haul from a Flasmarl J Shop. At Swansea on Monday William John Churchill, or Welsh, labourer, and Charles I Connor, seaman, were charged with break- ing and entering a shop in Neath-road, Plasmarl, and stealing 4 lbs. of Franklyn'a tobacco, a roll of twist, two tins of salmon, a piece of bacon, 4 lbs. of tea, bottles of pickles, quantity of cheese, and 4 lbs. of cake, value P,2 10s. Mr. Richards prose- cuted. Churchill created some amusement by saving his name was Welsh, though he ad- mitted being christened Churchill. "I can please myself what name 1 take," he told the bench. Joseph Scott, manager of West's Stores, Plasmarl, said on October 13th he left the lock-up shop safe. Next morning a window *nd back door were found open, and witness discovered that the robbery had taken place, and that 3s. in money was a.lso miss- ing. P C. J. W. Lloyd saw the prisoners 150 yards from the stores. Wm. Thomas, labourer, Mansel-street, Port Talbot, saw .oners at Port Talbot. Churchill told him they had been to Swan- sea, and had been pinched. He also said that they went to Crystol's shop, but there were great bars there, and that they after- wards secured some tobacco and money, and sliced open some bags. Connor said they ha-ii bad a good feed. Churchill told witness where the tobacco was hid by the Landore Steel Works, and asked witness to go down for it, and to meet him at Ponty- pridd later. Det.-Inspector Lewis arrested the prisoner at Pontypridd, on Saturday. Prisoner de- nied any knowledge of the charge. The case was adjourned for a week, a8 Charles Connor wanted to communicate with witnesses.

Llanelly Collier's Suspicious Death An inquest was held on Monday at, Capel Als Vestry, respecting the death of David Henry Griffiths, ooilier, Five Roads, who died at the hospital on Friday. The Coroner said the man was taken sud- denly ill and went to the house of a relative. His face was swollen, and it was thought that he had been knocked about, but the medical man attributed his appearance to the disease from which he suffered. Thomas Griffiths, father, said on the pre- vious Monday he met his son a.n^ referred to tho condition of his face. Both cheeks were much swollen. His son replied that lie, did not know what it was, and added that he felt very unwell. Witness asked if he. had been knocked about, and he replied "No." There was nothing the matter with his face when witness saw him a week pre- viously. He heard that his son had been quarrelling, but he d-anicd having fought with anyone. James Nicholas, brother-in-law, said he asked the deceased at the Hospital what caused the swelling on his face, and he re- plied that it was due to the blast. Witness heard that deceased had been seen at Llan- gennech fair, and that he had been fighting. He, however, stated that he never went near, the fair. Dr. J L. Davies said the people of the house suggested n" had met with foul play, a.nd to the uninitiated the circumstances bore out that belief. In his opinion deceased Buffered from kidney disease, and the cause of death was urinic coma. The jury found that the deceased died from urinic coma.

Buelow Repudiates Attacks on Lansdowne The "Westminster Gazette" says:—Mr. Sidney Whitman, who contributed a letter to our columns the other day regarding the attitude of the Vienna Press towards Lord Lansdowne, has received a cable message from Prinoe Von Buelow, of which the fol- lowing is a translation:— "I have read your letter in the 'West- minster Gazette, and thank you for your telling refutation of the foolish assertion that I could have inspired a Vienna or any other paper, to write against Lord Lans- downe. Hearty greetings.—Buelow." The letter of Mr Whitman was telegraphed to Germany by a news' agency, and gener- ally reproduced in the German Press.

Exciting Chase at a Landore Works. There was an exciting chase at Swansea on Saturday morning, in which civilians took aii active part, in connection with a case of alletred theft of yellow metal from Messrs. Vivian and Sons, alkali works at Landore. Some extensive thefts of metal has been going on for some time, and a vouthful em- ploye was sent for tc be interrogated by the maiv-3 ■nient-.a*-J a police detective. The lad cam*1 ;'s ,r as the front door, and then bolted hnck through the works, followed by the police officer, officials of the company, and wo' It was only wh?<n the lad had been chased over half a dozen s'ag Ptts that be was cap- tured in an ^if!ivsc" P't bv a civilian.

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WHY NOT RATE CHAPELS? I Hint to Overseers and Assessment Committea "M." (Landore) writes:—It may interest many of your readers to know that Pad- dington Borough Council have decided to rate Dr. Clifford's church at JB200, and a house adjoining, used tor religious and social purposes, at P,35, although it was urged that under the Act a place of worship appropriated for public worship was not precluded from being used for lectures, and also that no profit was derived from the in- stitute of which the lectures are a part. The chairman, in giving the decision of the committee, told Dr. Clifford that if he could prove to the committee that the place was used exclusively for public worship they might reconsider the case. Dr. Clif- ford then asked the chairman if he would kindly tell him the committee's definition of "public worship," but the chairman de- clined, and after further discussion the soli- citor for Dr. Clifford asked permission for a chartered accountant to be appointed by the committee to go over the books in order that the committee might see that there was no profit on the institute workings, but the committee declined to do so. is it not time that the Swansea Assess ment Committee followed the example set them by their Paddington brethren, and af- forded some assistance to the excessively rated property owners of the Swansea oor- ough? In this ward and the adjacent one, we have places of worship with which some of our councillors are connected which are not exclusively appropriated to public wor- ship, and yet exempt from rateability. Why? In Booth v. St. Martin's, Worcester, overseers (48 J.P. 441) the law is clearly defined, and if by that decision Salvation Army premises, where the "War Cry" was sold, and tea and other meetings took place, at which admission was charged, were held not exclusively appropriated to public wor- ship, then surely those places of worship wherein concerts and eisteddfods are held cannot honestly be exempt. Possibly, if the overseers did their duty in respect of those places of worship within the borough which are not used exclusively for religious public worship, the Assessment Committee would do theirs."

Swansea Royalty Appeal Case. In the Court of Appeal on Monday (be- fore Lords Justices Romer and Mfcthew) the case of Williams v. Rees came on for hearing on the appeal of the plaintiff against an order of Mr. Justice Channell at the Swansea Assizes. The action was brought to recover JU283 in respect of royalties alleged to be due from the defendant under a lease whereby the plaintiff leased to the defendant the lease of certain lands near Swansea, it ap- peared that there had previously been a suit in the Chancery Division, the object of which was to obtain execution of the lease. That action was settled on terms, but a dispute had since arisen as to what the exact nature of those terms were. Mr. Justice Channell stayed all proceed- ings in the common law action pending ex- ecution of the It was now contended on plaintiff s be- half that he should be allowed to proceed with the common law action irrespective of the proceedings in the Chancery Di- vision. After some discussion their lordships di- rected that the question as to the com- mon law action being stayed should stand over pending an application to the Chancery Division to enforce the terms of the agree- ment in the Chancery action.

Once a week the house is fairly upset with the bother of the family wash. The copper fire is lighted smell of suds-steam prevade: the house, general discomfoi reigns. This is only where they have not yet given Fels- Naptha soap- a proper trial. With Fels-Naptha soap, no hot water, but cold or milk-warm water only, with- out the usual labour, without suds-smell, by an easy, quick, and commonsense method, the clothes are cleansed, purified and sweetened. That seems a large claim b but each Dar of Fels-Napth; soap, rightly used, will prOVt every word of it. 2 j d a bar of grocers &c Fds-Naptha 39 Wilson street. London EC

Archbishop's Visit to Swansea. The Archbishop o. Canterbury will visit Swansea on November 6th (Monday next) and will speak in the Albert Hall at 8 p.m.' en the education question. Some people are under the impression that a. charge for admission is to be made; but we learn that although the tickets are limited in number, no charge will be made, and t' may be had by applying to Mr. G. C. Chalk, 58, Wind-street, the clerk to trie Emergency Committee. Sir John T. D. Llewelyn will preside, and the Bishop of St David's will also attend. His Grace's visi has aroused great interest, and tne earij application for tickets is very neces- sary.

Ystradgynlais Police Court. Before Mr. Herbert Lloyd. Baron Ceder- strom, Messrs. E. Benthall, R. S. Hodg- son and H. Walters. John Jones, collier, Old Shop, Abercrave and Wm. Morgan, Abercrave, were fined 10s and costs for riding bicycles furiously. Wm. Morgan, Ynispydafa, was fined half a crown and costs for riding 4, bicycle without a light. Thomas Da vies, 9, Pelican-street, was fined 12s. 6d. and costs for drunkenness. A license to store gunpowder was granted to the Dulais Anthracite Co., Alltwen. Henrv Thomas, collier, Ystradgynlais, wrs fined £1 and costs for stealing 371bs. of coal, value 4d., the property of South Wales Anthracite Co. He was threatened with imprisonment next time.

Swansea Licensed Victuallers New Secretary. One of the largest attended meetings yet held of the Swansea Licensed Victual )ers' Association was that on Monday in connec- tion with the appointing of a new secretary. All that turned up could not be accom- modated at the offices, and an adjournment was made to the Adelphi Hotel, where Mr. C. Lyons (president) presided over an at- tendance of about seventy. The voting was overwhelmingly in favour 01 Mr. Frank Jones (late clerk to Mr. Jen- kia Jones, the magistrates' clerk), and he received fifty votes, the other twelve can- porttflS reCeiVing cornPa**atively slight sup-

For being drunk and disorderly at High- street, Cwinavon, Benjamin Davies, Cwm avon, was at Aberavon on Monday fined lOs. And costs,;

DISASTER IN THE RHONDDA. Two Colliers Killed at Tylorstown The Press Association's Pontypridd corres- pondent telegraphs: -An explosion occurred early on Monday morning in one of the shait-s at the Tylorstown pits, Rhondda, the property of Messrs. D. Davis and Sons. Two men were killed on the spot, and a third succumbed shortly afterwards, while others sustained injuries. DISLODGED TIMBER AND DEBRIS. A leter message states that two lives were lost, and not three as previously stated. The names of the killed are:—Tom Ram- sey, of Tylorstown, married, and James Murphy, of Stanleytown, single. Ramsey recently came from Yorkshire, and Murphy was a native of Derby. Five other men were injured four, how- ever, only slightly. The deaths and injur- lffl were caused by the explosion dislodging timber and debris, which fell on the men below.

"SIGNED FOR BEER," Moriiston Publican's County Court Suit. At Swansea County Court on Monday, W. J. Williams, Neath Arms, Morriston (represented by Mr. T. R. Harris), sued John Lewis, tinplater, of Morriston, for £ 1 16s., money said to be due on an I.O.U. Defendant, who the judge said had been "sampling the beer to-day," strenuously de- nied the claim. "Did you sign that document?" asked Mr. Harris. Defendant: Never mind; you leave that there. His Honour (severely) Did you sign that document ? Defendant: Yes, for beer; 56. for beer. Plaintiff would not admit this, and ex- plained that defendant was in a bit of trouble and borrowed £1 16s. Defendant told his Honour that it was "compulsion," as plaintiff took him into the back parlour and got him to sign for beer. Plaintiff denied it. His Honour (to Mr. Harris): This is a terrible allegation, and the thing must be cleared up. It won't do for me to decide this on the statements of these two persons. There must be some further evidence. He (defendant) definitely alleges that the plain- tiff got him when he was not in a position to do anything to sign this I.O.U. Whether for beer or anything else, it is not material under the circumstances. The case was adjourned for the production of further evidence.

Star Theatre Sunday Services. The Star Theatre, Swansea, sacred ser- vice on Sunday evening was again splendidly attended, and the vast congregation that filled the theatre to the doors whiled away the wait by hymn singing, the "Glory Song" being well rendered. Solos of congregational hymns (led by the band of the 1st Glamorgan Artillery) and lantern selections continued to be the chief characteristics of the service, and the vocal- ists who assisted were Mr. Ben Thompson, who sang "lhe Star of Bethlehem" (with harp obligato by Mr. Elmar Jenkins) Miss Marion Evans, whese sweet renderings of "He Shall Feed His Flock" (Handel), and "Glory to Thee, my God, this Night" (Gounod), were much appreciated; Mr. Josiah Thomas, who gave a refined and splendid interpretation of "Thou are pass- ing hence, my brother" (Sullivan) and Mr. Griff. Lewis in Bradsworth'a The Vision of the Cross." Mr. Coutts, with the aid of limelight views, gave an admirable summary of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress," exhorting h:s hearers to fellow Christian's noble ex. ample, and then they too would reach the Celestial City. The rendering of "Shepherd of Souls," by the band, the hymns "Rock of Ages," and "Abide with Me," and pic- tures, "Through Night to Light," in mem- ory of the late Sir Henry Irving, added an impressiveness to the service. In connec- tion with the death of the great actor, Mr. Coutts also mentioned the loss of "a good chum" in the late Inspector John Rees, of the Tramways Company, whose passing away showed them that in te midst of life we are in death." The Lord's Prayer and the vesper hymn closed a most popular service. Next week, by request of the Mayor, the subject will be, "The cry of the little children." The collection amounted to JD14.

Abercrave Colliers Pipe in the Pit At Ystradgynlais on Monday, Wm. Mor- gan Watkins, collier, Abercrave, was charged with taking a pipe into the Inter- national Colliery, Abercrave. John Daniel, manager, said that when rounding the workings with the mines in- spector he searched defendant and found the pipe (produced). Clerk What did defendant ray?-He said he was very sorry. He had forgotten to leave it at home. Do you search the men on top?—No, sir, we searched that day because the in- epector was there. Clerk Rather late in the day to search underground. Defendant pleaded guilty, and Mr. Lloyd, in fining him JBl and costs, told him he might be glad it was a pipe and not matches, otherwise he would have gone to prison for a month's hard labour. If it were not for such neglect appalling explo- sions would not take place so often.

Gowerton Works Manager Honoured, At Rechabite Hall, Gowerton, on Satur- day, Mr. E. Gough, manager Fairwood Tin- plate Works, received a standard lamp, with carved brass pedestal, and a marble clock for Mrs. Gough, as tokens of esteem and respect from the workmen. Mr. J. Jenkins presided, and Miss Maggie Lewis ("Llinos Arlwydd'A sang "The Gipsy Maid." Mr. J. Riclu, followed with "Bandolero." Mr. J. Job and Mr. Thomas Lewis, the two oldest workmen, made the presentations. Mr. Gough, in responding, thanked them all for their kindness. He felt very -rateful for the open-beartedness in which they were given. He looked upon several of his work- men as friends and not as employes, and hoped that they would pull along in the future as smoothly as in the past. The following programme was proceeded with Song, Miss K. Phillips, Gowerton; duet, Miss M. Lewis and Mr. J. Richards; songs, Mr. Ivor James, Cefn Golau, Miss Phillips, Mr. Ivor James Cind J Richaids. The feature of the evening was the humour- ous speech made by Mr. Wm. Jones, shearer.

Snggested Royal Review of Welsh Volunteers. At a meeting of Welsh Volunteer officers >n Saturday at Hereford, it was decided that Colonel Pryce Jones, M.P., and Colonel Bradney wait upon the officer commanding the Welsh Border Regimental District and lay before him the desire of the meeting that the King be invited to consider a Welsh Volunteer Review after the fashion of that held at Edinburgh recently. Colonel Rees, 3rd G.V.R., Swansea, was present. Towyn was a generally favoured spot; others are Tredegar Park, Wyrenstay, and Conway. Col. Pryce Jones suggested that one or two of the Welsh brigades should hold their annual camp together, and that the others should join them on the appointed day.

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Benefit Concert for Morriston's Workless. A grand competitive concert was held at Ssion Chapel, Morriston, on Saturday, in aid of the tinhousemen thrown out of em- ployment at Midland Tinplate Works. Coun. Howel Lewis presided. Adjudicators were Music, Mr. Tom Price, Merthyr recitations, Rev. D. J. Griffiths, M.A., and Mr. John Phillips ("Treforfab"), Morriston; accom- panist, Mr. T. D. Jones, Morriston; conduc- tor, Rev. J. Gimblett; secretaries, Conn. Howel Lewis and Mr. A. R. Lev/is, Morris- ton. The success of the event is assured as the chapel was crowded. Champion solo (under 15) 1, Miss Maggie Cox, Manselton, who sang "Daddy" 2, Master Lewis Hart, Swansea, "Alone on the Raft." Champion recitation (?1 competitors): 1, Mk=s Eleanor Daniels, Llanelly; 2, Mr. Dd. Owen, Llanelly. Champion solo.—Ten competitors sang as follows:— Tom Bonnell (Ton, Ystrad), "Lend me your aid" Madame S. J. Thomas (Llanelly), "Ernani, Ernani" George T. Llewelyn (Port Talbot), "Thy Glorious Deeds" Miss Marion Llewelyn (Neath), "Softly Sighs" Robert Hughes (Landore), "Revenge, Timotheus Cries" Miss Lizzie Hall (Burry Port), "Softly Sighs" Willie Rees (Morriston), "Sound an Alarm" Evan Evans (Morriston), "Thus Saith the Lord," etc. Miss Alice Cove (Treorky), "The Jewel Song" Isaac Doughton (Ebbw Vale), "The Earl King." The 1st prize went to Miss Alice Cove (Treorky); 2nd prize, Madame S. J. Thomas (Llanelly); 3rd prize, Mr. Tom Bonnell (Ton, Ystrad). The adjudicator described the contest as an exceptionally good one; tha.t it was the finest he had ever heard. They had had that day an opportunity of hearing the best compositions of the master thoughts of the world.

Llanelly Bench and Medical Certificates A number of persons were proceeded against at Llanelly on Monday for not send- ing their children regularly to school. In one case a medical certificate was produced. I Attendance Officer Morgan stated that it was very easy to get medical certificates. Attendance Officer Davies said on three occasions the child was at the Clayton Works picking cinders. I Major Bythway said a medical man would not perjure himself.—Officer Morgan sa;d they had the evidence of an officer who had seen the child on three occasions picking cin- IdNS. Major Bythway said a child might be able to pick cinders and not fit to attend school. The officer said that if a child could pick cinders she could attend a healthy school. Major Bythway said it was a difficult case to decide.. The officer asked for an adjournment so that an independent medical man might ex- amine the child. This course was agreed to.

Holy Trinity's New Vicar. There were large congregations at Holy Trinity Church, Swansea, on Sunday, when the Rev. George F. Packer, the new vicar, late rector of Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, preached for the first time. At the evening service the rev. gentle- man took his text from the words "Do ye indeed s{>?ak righteousness 0 congrega- tion They had no doubt,, he said, seen that little card about with four words on it, "Get right with God." Were they (the congregation) right with Him? "Come what may, cost what it will, 1 will seek to be right with God"—that was what tluj should say. They had had in the past godly men as their pastors. "I want to know" (be continued) "where we are? If you have a set mind and a set heart then you will be right with God; if not, you will not be right with Him." At the conclusion of the service, an organ recital was given by Mr. Louis H. Torr, the organist.

Aij Aberavon on Monday Mary Howells, Dock-street, summoned Sarah Jane Chilcott, a neighbour, for assault. There was also a cioss-summons. Mr. Hunter said Chiloott seized complain aat by the hair, pulling out the two hand- ful s (produced). Mr. Thomas, for Chilcott, said the whole row was caused by Howells sending a mes- sage to Chilcott asking her to come out and fight on the WMren. The summons against Mrs. Chilcott was dismissed. Mrs. HowelLs was ordered to pay 5s. costs.

Council Choose Mr. Gwilym 45 Morgan. At the Guildhali Swansei, on Monday afternoon, a private meeting of the Town Council was held for the purpcse Of select- ing a Mayor tor the coming year. The re" tiring Mayor (Aid. Spring) presided. Aid. Howel Watkins proposed the selec- tion of Councillor Gwilym Morgan as Mayor for the next twelve months. Dr. Latimer seconded -J the motion wa6 supported by Aid. D. Williams and Aid. J. H. Lee. The motion was carried without opposi- tion. The Mayor crossed over to Councillor Morgan and said he was pleased to be the first to congratulate him upon his se- lection. THE NEW WATCH COMMITTEE. The following were elected members of the Watch Committee:—Messrs. David Jen- kins (34), D. Jones (34), K. Dommett i33), Moy Evans (33), Dr. O'Sullivan (31), H. Cr. ootvmOlJ (31), D. Matthews (30) W. Ntiles (30), W. H. Spring (29), Dr. Rawlings (29), J. Devonald (29), D. Griffiths (26), and Dr Latimer (26). The Mayor is a member of the committee ex-officio. Mr. Livingston withdrew his name, and Dr. Latimer was appointed in his stead. The following were appointed representa- tives of the Corporation on the Swansea Har- bour Trust:—Messrs. D Harris (33), T. Corker (28), E. G. Protheroe (27), T. Mer- rells (27), G. Morgan (24) W. H. Spring (24), W. Tarr (23), Morgan Tutton (22), and Howel Watkins (21). In the first vote Messrs. W. and H. Watkins tied, and th-e result of this was as follows :-H. Watkins (21), W. Watkins (14). The following were appointed on the Education Committee —Messrs. H. Watkins (28), Lovell (25), Martin (30) D. Hams (06), Rawlings (27), Sullivan (31), R. I hO,nns (35), W. Watkins (31), Cadwalladr (30), Corker (31), Devonald (28), Dommett (26), Evans (32), Griffiths (29), D. Jones (30), I-l. Lewis (32), Livingston (29), G. Morgan (24), Solomon (31), Tarr (35ji Tutton (30), B. Thomas (25), and W. Williams (26). Messrs. LovelJ and Howel Watkins take the places of Messrs. E. W. Jones and Lee.

Retiring Mayor Entertains the Council. The Mayor of Swansea (Aid. Spring) en- tertained the members of the Corporation and others to luncheon at the Hotel Metro- pole on Monday afternoon to mark his ap- proaching outgoing from the ot.ç. In ad- dition to the Corporation members and officials there were present: Sir Griffith Thomas (chairman of th3 Harbour Trust), Messrs. Joseph Hall, J.P., W. Law (har- bour manager), and A. 0. Schenk (harbour r ri engineer), the company numbering some 54. The Mayor, who presided, gave "The King," which toast was musically honoured. Sir Griffith Thomas said it was a great pleasure to propose Aid. Spring's health. (Applause.) Aid. Spring had been Mayor during a very trying year, and he had taken the office at an age when most people !ia<^ re~ tired once and for all. Sir Griffith paid a tri. jte to the way Aid. Spring bad carried out his mayoral duties, which, though hon- ourable, were always very onerous, and he had carried them out satisfactorily and with- out making any enemies. (Appiause-) Aid. Spring could well retire from the offtoe say- ing, "1 have done my beet; I could do no more, and I have left no enemies in my trail." (Applause.) Personally, Sir Griffith remembered Mr. Spring nearly 50 years ago, and he was toid Mr. Spring had been in Swansea since the year of the great exhibi- tion. (Hear, hear.) Sir Griffith said he was voicing the Council's views when he hoped his successor would have as successful a year of office as Aid. Spring. He wa.s sorry to note Mr. Tutton was not present that day, and he had just received a letter to say owing to his having ceased his connection with the shipping industry, be had no longer a qualification as a proprietary trustee of the Swansea harbour. Without trying to influ- ence people like themselves, who had to vote who were to be the successors of the gentle- men who took their seats on the Trust, he would say often as one might disagree with Mr. Tutton—and he would not li*e it if one didn't—his knowledge of shipping, and with hie long servioe on the Trust, he thought it would be a bad day if they didn t see Mr. Tutton in his seat on the Trust's Council. (Hear, hear.} The posGiDiuties of the town were immense, and it was only by having people at the head of affairs who were able to grasp mutters of deep un- portance that the town must improve, as it must by ail its associations and ')ast. He trusted Aid. Spring would be spared many yea-I to think of the many friends he had made during his years of office. (Loud ap- plause.) The toast having been drunk with musi- cal honours, His Worship replied, and said he came to Swansea in the autumn of 1851, and! n«/\ad been with them till now, and, s blessing to help him, he hoped to live a few years longer. (Applause.) He thanked one and all from the bottom of his heart, and said he had tried to do what was right and juit, and not to leave a stain on the grand oil history of Swansea. He had endeavour- ed to turn enemies into friends, and he did not think he had an ene|ny in Council 01 town. (Hear, hear.) He had tried to conciliate—everyone did not see eye to eye — £ nd during his year of office he did not recall one unpleasant incident. He had ruled sometimes an unruly lot °* should he say as a schoolmaster? (Laugh- ter ) All the upper classes of Swansea had rec< gnised him, and the artisan and lower classes too, and altogether it had made his year of office one of a most pleasant charac- ter. (Hear, hear.) He tendered heartfelt thanks to all his colleagues and officials, and the town clerk and deputy town clerk particularly. He also thanked the Press, and said the Mayor-eleot was present—■ (laughter and hear, hear)—and he would loyally and manfully support him to the ut- most of his ability. The gentleman whom he understood would be selected to the office was one of ripe years, of sound judg- ment, and was calculated to make as good a Mayor askSwansea ever had. (Applause.) After "Auld I-ang Syne," the company dispersed.

Trade Brisk in Swansea Valley. The local spelter trade is in a very flour- ishing state just now, and the output of the furnaces have never in the history of this industry reached such high figures as have been registered during tne month ending October, 1905. The copper trade also shows excellent re- sults for the past quarter; but owing to a fjerious breakage of a flywheel at Middle Bank about three weeks ago the production will be considerably curtailed for another couple of months. Regarding the breakage 9 el of the large wheel, it is 27 years since such an accident occurred to the machinery here before. The other parts of the concern, in- cluding the new mill, continues to be in full operation. At both of the other copper works in the district employment is most regular. In the tinplate trade great strides have been made to ensure increased production. At Glantawe the firm is laying down addi- tional mill plant, and Upper Forest are put- ting down an up-to-date cold-roll engine and high-pressure steam boilers.

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r "ROSE OF JERICHO." I I Llanelly Man's Claim for Malicious Prosecution. At the Swansea County Court on Mon- day, before Judge Gwilym Williams, was resumed the part-heard action for £100 damages for alleged malicious prosecution brought by Geotge Reginald Robinson, now at the Llanelly Steolworks, against Messrs. j H Orton and Co.. Liverpool, the sellers of the "Rose of Jericho" fern. Mr. W. How- ell, Llanelly, appeared for plaintiff, and Air. Lleufer Thomas (instructed by Messrs. Aus- tin Williams and Son) defended. Charges of embezzlement had been pre- ferred against plaintiff, who was at that tims manager for Swransea and district de- fendant firm. He was arrested at Llanelly, bui- the Swansea magistrates dismissed the case, thinking it was a question of account. Plaintiff was now further cross-examined by Mr. Lleufer Thomas, who elicited that plaintiff was charged at the police court with the embezzlement of Is. for a plant he sold to Miss Edwards, of Ammanford; 6s. lor six plants sold to Mr. Alfred Bye, chem- ist. Ammanford and ls. for one sold to Mr. John Johns, Ammanford. His defenca was that it was a question of account, and that the defendants owed h £4 7s. lid. He w; summarily dismissed on June 27th, and subsequently thought fie was justified in col- lecting what money he could and retaining it till he was paid. Hs wrote to the firm and told them that he should retain the plants unless an open cheque or postal or- ders were sent him; but instead of paying ders were sent him; but instead of paying him the firm had him arrested. Counsel: And your way of getting all the money together was to take some of the plants from the railway station? Plaintiff: They were all consigned to me. Further questioned, plaintiff admitted that on the day he went to Ammanford he also went to Cardiff, but only mentioned the latter visit to Mr. Moie, the company's re- presentative. He took possession of the office papers and about 200 plants, and in his letter asking for his salary did not state that he had received 6s. from Mr. Bye. "I was waiting for a letter, and why didn't the firm reply to me and ask for an explana- tion?" plaintiff said. Various letters to the firm were put to the plaintiff. His Honour asked when the proceedings were taken against the plaintiff. Mr. Thomas: On July 7th. His Honour: Then it wa-s after all this correspondence. Re-examined, plaintiff said the company's representative promised him a "warm time of it." Replying to his Honour, plaintiff said he had been a teacher of languages at Brussels, but in consequence of tho South African war the college reduced his salary, and he left. He had a mechanical knowledge, and the day he was arrested was to have been en- gaged as fitter and millwright at Llanelly, but in consequence of defendant s proceed- ings Mr. Crosby could not give him the job, though he was subsequently employed in some menial capacity. Mr. Lake (from Messrs. Jenkin Jones and Treharne) proved the application for ths warrant. For the defence Mr Lleufer Thomas point- ed out that it was not necessary for him to prove the charges of embezzlement, but simply that there was reasonable and prob- able cause for taking the proceedings. It was because of the fresh facts as to plaintiff selling plants and receiving money which was not accounted for at Ammanford that! induced the company to tak9 legal steps against the plaintiff. His salary was run- ning at the time. Mr. Moie, not now in the company's em- ploy, and Mr. H. Fisher, London, a district manager, were called, and the latter said that from first to last 10s. was found not to have been accounted for by plaintiff, and that his salary was running at the time. His Honour did not think there was evi- His Honour did not think there was evi- dence of reasonable and probable cause for prosecuting the man in the way done when all that was discovered was that 10&. had not been accounted for, and yet he was earning his salary, which would cover it by the end of the week. It appeared that. the justices took that view of it, and dis- missed the case bee-use it was a. question; of account. Mr. Lleufer Thomas said the company had j not been able to trace all the plants. His Honour: Oh, he might have made souf of them and given them to the poor. (Laughter.) His Honour added that it was a question of account from beginning to end, and that there was no kind of ground for the company taking the steps they did i take. VERDICT: £ 40 AND COSTS. A verdict was ordered for the plainiiff for £ 40 damages and costs.

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I SUICIDE IN AN ACTRESS'S BOUDOIR. Young- German Baron's Tragic End Infatuation for Miss Gertie Millar. On Sunday morning a tragedy was dis- covered in the house of Miss Gertie Millar (Mrs. Lionel Monckton), the well-known actress, who is appearing in the "Spring Chicken," a play now running a, the Gaiety Theatre, London. For some time Miss Millar has been re- ceiving numerous admiring letters from a young German, Baron Raw Von H-Jzhausen. A month ago a letter hinted that the Baron was in pecuniary trouble, and that his ab- sence from his military duties in Germany was also -giving him inconvenience. At Saturday's matinee of 'The Spring Chicken" ho was again sitting in the stalls, however, and when Miss Millar was going on the stage in the evening she received another note from him, impioring forgiveness fpr any worry he had caused the lady, and again hinting that pecuniary and other matters had combined to crush him. On Sunday morning, when a maidservant named Farrell entered Miss Millar's boudoir at No. 69, Russell-square, she noticed a window broken, but paid no special heed to it. Later on, when rcmovjng a music case, she was start led to see a pair of stockinged feet alongside the piano. Just as she entered Mr. Monckton's apartment a revolver shot rang through the nouse. Mr. Monckton dressed hurriedlv, ran downstairs, locked the door of the fcoudoir, and sewt the girl for a constlblo. The officer unfastened i. 3 door, and the three entered the room. Behind the piano they found the recumbent figure of a joung man, blood issuing from a jagged wound in his temple, and a still warn I revolver gripped in his hand. The dying man was removed to the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn-road. There lie succumbed to the self-inflicted injuries within a few minutes.

Miss Eiluncd Morgan, a daughter of the {■ Welsh colony in Patagonia, visited Clydach on Saturday and lectured on "The Revival in Patagonia," at Calfaria Chapel. Rev. D. Eiddig Jones presided. Miss Morgan, in graphic style, described the condition of affairs among the Welsh 1 Colonists in Patagonia prior to the change l and led up to the "breaking of the dawn" [ when news reached the Welsh Colony of the religious revival that had broken out in Wales. She described how newspapers, etc carried the revival spark over to far I away Patagonia, how the flame leapt forth, ? and was followed by the skeeping religious I blaze, all this in faultless Welsh, and she j h-s!d the attcnticn of the audience through- out. g

Crane Falls and Kills a Mason. A serious and distressing accident oc curred at the Ynisgeinon Colliery between Pontardavve and Ystalyfera, the property of the South Waies Primrose Collieries Company (Hedley's), resulting in the death of a mason named Thomas Griffiths (mar- ried), Ynismeudw, and serious injury to Philip Evans, Thomas-street, Pontardawe, through the collapse of a crane during a bridge building operation. Deceased was a brother of Mr. John Griffiths, road inspector to the Glamorgan County Council, and leaves a widow and three children. Deceased was thirty-five years of age. Dr. C. G. Logan Dahne was soon on the spot, but the unfortunate man was beyond all arthly aid. Mr. Thornley, manager, happened to be on ths spot at the time and witnessed the sad affair. Another workman named Philip Evans had the thumb of his right hand completely wrenched from the socket. Dr. W. 0. Evans attended him.

Inquest Opens at Pontardawe, An inquest was held at Pontardawe Po- lice Station on Saturday by Mr. Giynn Price on Thomas Griffiths (35), 133, Main- road, nisrneudw, who was killed at Ynis- geinon Colliery on Friday. Daniel Griffiths said he had been at the colliery with his brother (deceased) at 5.20 on Friday. Deceased had just been in a truck m the colliery siding placing a bsh- ing round a coiled upwiee rope. The crane € j the rope out of the truck, swung -t round half a circle, and it was suspended in the air about seven or eight feet from the ground, and it was being lowered to the ground, when deceased went towards it to unhook the shackle after it had reached the ground. As he passed by the side of the crane it tilted over and fell upon him. Witness was standing seven or eight vards away at the time. The crane was a travel- ling, swinging one, running on a trolley on rails. W itnees thought the crane was sup- posed to lift three tons. The "jib" was specially fitted three months ago; since then it had been frequently used. The coil of wire rope would weigh about 30cwt. Wit- ness had seen the crane lift a greater weight than the wire rope with the present "jib." The crane had been clamned to the ra'ls with special clips to counterbalance the ex- tra leverage exerted by the lengthened "jib." Witness did not think the clips were in use at the time of the accident. The mechanic usually made the clips fast when he con- sidered it needed. WitneEs thought thev should have been used on that occasion, and r' told the mechanic and craneman to use them about an hom before, when lifting a similar rope, which nearly upset the crane Witness had left the job for another one before the second rope was lifted. Tof the clips had been used the crane -vould not have overturned. The crane-driver was not practical enough to drive on that occasion, and the engineer took charge of it and drove it at the time it upset. The crane-driver had only been driving it for about a week previously, having been engaged in driving a stationary hauling engine at Cwmnant- Ilwyd Colliery. The engineer had previously worked the crane which killed deceased. Witness found deceased dead under the fram- ing of the trolley of the crane. At this stage the inquest was adjourned to the 10th November (Friday), so that the driver (who had been injured) could be pre- sent.

MR. T. J. WILLIAMS AT VELINDRE Speaks Chiefly on the Tariff Question. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, 60 people assembled at Nebo Chapel, Velin- dre on Saturday night, to hear an address from Mr. T. J. Williams, prospective Lib- eral candidate for the Gower Division. Mr. John Hopkins (Penfedi Farm) presid- ed, and said the fact that Mr. Williams was a barrister was no drawback, but rather a qualification The last meeting held there was over 17 years ago, when Mr. Frank Ash Yeo and Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn were the candidates. Mr. T. J. Williams was met with ap- plause, and &aid that for over 50 years the people had been migrating from the land t) the towns and across the seas. That was a process which sapped the strength of a na- tion, for, after all, the bedrock on which k build up a great nation like ours and maintain our Imperial position was a sturdy peasantry. (Applause.) So it was of the rtmost importance that the Government should give their attention to legislation which would retain the people on the soil and make the conditions under which they lived better than they were to-day. He did not think the taxation of wheat suggested by Mr. Chamberlain would do this, as it would increase the price of' necessary com- modities and would make the cost of living I ion dearer all round. Further, any legislation would affect our Colonies and not other countries, as t he bulk of the corn imported into this country at present r;,me from Canada. Some of the reforms needed in- cluded better education in agriculture, showing the people how to get the best re- sults from the land and what special pro- ducts should be given most attention to; the reduction of the excessive railway rates at present in force, which prevented the farmers of this country placing their pro-, duce in the markets and competing with foreign competition co-operation amongst, and better understanding between, farmers themselves (this was, the only manner in which they could unite to successfully com- pete '-yith the foreigner) and, further, ar- rangements made either by the Government of by the various County Councils for the collection of agricultural products and the bringing of them at cheap rates into the markets. (Applause.) Mr. D. Jones (district councillor), in r o- posing a vote of thajiks, said he had no doubt tha.t Mr. Williams was the candidate for Gowor. At the same time, if the other candidates came, they should give them a fair hearing, and even if the views of the other candidates were as satisfactory as thcfte they had listened to, they should de- cide for Mr. T. J. Williams, because of the three candidates before the constituency he was the only man interested in the district, and the oniy one who could commence his speech by addressing them ae his fellow electors. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Bell (grocer) seconded, and Mossrs. R Jeffrevs and David Harris (Llansamlet) supported. Mr. Harris said he was at a meetirg at the King's Hall, Swansea, two years ago. which was the first- summoned to select a Labour candidate for Gower. That meeting was supposed to be called to repre- sent all trades, but every trade and every section which had supported Mr. Hodg? at the previous election were left out. Son-e of the tinplate works which supported Mr. Jno. Williams were represented. He was chairman of that meeting, at which Mr. Randell's name was mentioned, but it was ruled out of ordpr. not by him, as the, chaiT- iran. but by Mr. Jno. Williams (Miners' A cent), who' said no other name was to be sumniitted to the meeting but his own. He (Mr. Ilrrris) decided there a,nd then to have nothing more to do with the matter, and though" the meeting was adjourned he did not attend again. He threw in his lot with the Liberal Association, because a free and impartial choice was allowed to all sections ni the community throughout' the district. (Hear, hea.r.) The vote of thanks was carried.

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DR. AGAR BEET AT SWANSEA, Famous Wesleyan Scholar in Brunswick Chape]. Imagine an elderly man, with pallid fea- tures and side whiskers, lithe, erect, and sUm, almost—not quite—destitute of hu- mour, of warmth, of imagination, totally destitute of any desire to gain his hearers' fa\our by any graces of manner or elocu- ticnary skill—a reasoner only, with the magnetism of personal conviction, not over powerful, and there you have Dr. Agar Beet, who preached twice at Brunswick Wesleyan Chapel, Swansea, on Sunday, and will lecture on Monday evening on "The Reason of the Christian Hope." He roame in comparative solitude on a lofty intel- lectual plain, no fog of passion or mirage) of sentiment, or drizzle of ambition obscur- ing the icy clearness of his mental outlook, and well repays study as an extraordinary character. "Goo is love" was his morning theme; three simple words, but, as he said, "no words in the Bible, or anvwhere else, are little words." He found, among other things, that these words implied at least a duality in the Divine Being, because love in solitude was inconceivable. Love involved justice, truth, and all other moral attri- butes. "Eternal love is speaking to you thiough tL.3c lips of mine," said the preacher, and he laid down the proposition in the tone you would adopt when quoting last week's market prioes or an extract from a Blue Book. A hint that in the evening he would deal with the "State of the Lost" was the occasion for the suggestive observa- tion that as regards Divine punishments we "knew no more than do children in respect of parental discipline." 1 shall talk to vou," he said to another crowded congregation in the evening, "on th, solemn topic of the doom of the lost." 'r It flaming fire, taking vengeance on them thbt know not God and obey not the Gos- pel," was the doctor's tfxt. The word "vengeance" ought not to be there, he said. The greek word conveyed the idea of jus- tice there was no vengeance with God. No doubt Paul had in mind two classes, the persecutors and the persecuted, oppressor ani the oppressed, and, looking into the future, saw those same groups, only their positions were reversed. That was retribu- tion, very often taught in the Bible. Considering the subject thoughtfully and reasonably, the "destruction" referred to me.a.nt at' least "the loss of all that gives worth to existence." That was the mean ing of the Greek word—no more and no less. It says nothing about what becomes of the destroyed person. Its real significance was to be found in that which they had lost. Were they fit? That was the question. Not exactly were they worthy. The truth was, the present life was a probation for the life to come, and our future would depend on the way we treated the record of God, and of Jesus Christ and His great salvation. Some people say that no Father would de- stroy his own son. But we must remember that God was King as well as Father, and a King might be compelled to sign the death warrant of his own son. Though the Greek word translated "Mer- nal" did not mean endless, the teaching oi the New Testament was that the destruc- tion was endless. Had there been a way o it of the Bottomless Pit, it could not be • truthfully said of any person that "it were better for him that he had never been born." SUGGESTIVE ADDRESS ON THE SOURCES OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY. Rev. Agar Beet, D.D., of Richmond, con- cluded his visit to Brunswick-street Chapel, Swansea, on Monday night, with an address, to an excellent and appreciative audience, upon the "Hope of Christianity." Briefly, it was a review of the two great theologies of the world—the "Natural Tlieology" of the ancients, written in the Book of Nature, and that introduced by Christ. Christianity at its start was derived from tradition, he said, as was rudimental science. They believed now what they believed when they were children, but for better reason. The picture of Jesus was that of the noblest human concert of excellence ana the picture of the book was more definite and detailed j than that presented by tradition, which was a sort of atmosphere. He enlarged upon the mass of evidence touching upon Christ, which we discovered in the New Testament and, whilst urging that we should bring to the sifting and confirming of it an absolutely ) free judgment, dilated upon the evidences of internal truth contained in the wealth of letters, with their living pictures of the men and the times, and the manner in which ii.s various books, whilst by their divergences proving their independent authorship, con- firmed each other by the substantial unity of the story they told. Then came a disserta-tidh upon the message of the Latin and the Greek sages, and their conclusions, which formed the "Natural Theology"—their beliefs in the ideas of a Creator, in One who was on the side of the righteous, and in Retribution, "a good faith —so far as it went, but it did not go far enough." Dr. Beet forcibly illumined the vast benefits conferred on humanity by the teachings of Christ and the preaching of the idea of pardon by contrasting the present day progress of power of the Christian nations with the stagnation of the other:. As for the Japanese, "whence did they get their civilisation?" he remarked—and sup- plied the reply. "Why. look at the cut of their coats!" Their devemess had been in that their eyes had been opened to the vast superiority of civilised nations, and that thev had set their sons to work to learn. Dr. Beet throughout laid stress upon the superior value of the New. as compared with the Old Testament; and was not sparing in some of his criticisms of portions of the lat- ter. In conclusion, he dealt with the Resur- rection of Christ, and though his style lacks the polished peroration of the skilled and apt orator, and the latter's enthusiasm, stirring ability—having the hall-mark of the plod- ding, keenly-inquiring theological professor stamped on it throughout—he was, perhaps, all the more convincing therefore in his vin- dication and upholding of it. The address created a deeply favourable impression, and the hope was generally ex- pTessed of an early return VISIt.

Llanelly Trust and the Bank Mortgage. Llanelly Harbour Trust Law Committee on Monday recommended to the meeting, over which Mr. J. S. Tregoning, J.P., pre- sided, that the Trust approve of the docu- ment re the Bank of England mortgage in its new form, as altered by the Urban Coun- cil. The Clerk in recounting the alteration, said there had been discussion whether the Urban Council were bound to levy the 2s. maximum rate in each of the remaining 60 years, and allow the money to accumulate in a special "Llanelly Harbour Account," in a special "Llanelly Harbour Account," although the full sum might be more than above that necessary to mext the Bank's re 1 quirements. The Bank had now agreed to the favourable construction of this section prepared by the Council, and, consequently, I' the latter had dropped their objections to Clause II. The Chairman then moved the adoption of the minutes containing the approval of the document, and Mr. h. B. Jones, in seconding, 6aid there was no reason why this should not have been settled montiia ago. The Council's action had meant months of delay. Ho would like to know who was to pay the costs the Council had incurred. Mr. Blake said the Law Committee felt thev had come to the end of an impasse. Mr Edmunds fcaid that the Irust i.e., the ratepayers—would have to paj- the costs. The minutes were accepted unanjnioush.

DUKE OF BEAUFORT IN WALES. Duke of Beaufort took a run over last week from Badminton to his BreconsLre estates for shooting. On Friday the Trefil Mountain was shot over, when eighteen brace of grouse were shot down. This has been a good breeding year for grouse, and It is said the mountain is well stocked. On Saturday 61^ brace of pheasants and a num her of wood-pigeons were killed on the Llangattock Park Estate.

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BETTER WEEK AT SWANSEA DOCKS. General Trade Exceeds 100,000 Tons. Swansea, Monday.-The supply of ton- nage was again during the past week only moderate, but shippers promptly utilised what was available, with tho result that the trade of the port experienced an active per- iod. the imports and exports exceeding 100,000 tons. There are substantial increases compared with the previous and corresponding weeks. Aa increase of 10,030 tons it; siiown in the import trade over the previous week, and which is also satisfactory compared with the same period last year. There was cin- siocrable activity in the coal and patent fuel trades, and a large shipment of tinplates and general merchandise. Shipments of coai and patent fnel total 69,922 tons. Imports include—France, 840 tons pIle- wood; Russia, 1,000 tons pitprops and 652 loads of timber; Germany, 650 tons gen- eral Holland, 1,710 tons general lielgium. 700 tons general; Spain, 1,453 tons iron ore Italy, 500 tons general; Argentine lie- public, 4,430 tons maize; Tampa. 1,000-tons ore Italy, 500 tons general; Argentine lie- public, 4,400 tons maize; Tampa. 1,000 tons pbfsphate; New York, 1^0 ton", general. t Coal shipments—Sweden, 2.477 tolM; Nor- way, 750 tons; Germany, 3,620 tons; Hol- land, 2,660 tons; France, 26,8oo tons; Italy, 3,350 tons; Cape of Good Hope, 2,550 tons; and home ports, 7.550 tons. Patent fuel—France, 2,210 tons; Spain, 2,700 tons; Russia, 1,900 tons; Algeria, 1.500 tons; Asiatic Turkey, 1,770 tons; Forto Rica, 3,6U0 tons; and Mexico, 550 tons. Imports, 18,840 tons; exports, 81,312 tens; and total trade, lu^,152 tons; com- pared with 84,551 tons the previous week ana 86,796 tons the corresponding week last year. Shipments of- coal, 56 892 tons; pa- teal fuel, 13,030 tons; and tmplatas and general merchandi&e, 11,390 tons. The Jat- tc: for—France, 400 tons; St. Petersburg, 20C tons; Germany 100 tons; Holland and Belgium, 1,975 tons; Roumania, etc., 2,00C tons; Cape of Good Hope, 300 tons; New York, 600 tons and home ports, 4,015 tons. Shipments of tinplatcs, 9<,985 boxes; and receipts from works, 91,409 boxes; siockti in the dock warehouses and vans, 190,063 boxes; compared with 196,644 Ijoxbs this <lay week and 156,196 boxes at this date last year. To load general cargo in the current week:—Brooklyn City (New York). Dart (Rio Janeiro and Santos), Border Knight (huenos Ayres, etc.), Chaacer (Chili and IVru), Rhodos (Odessa.), Alsatian (Aiexan- dna, etc.), Veria (Portugal and Mediterran- iat. ports), Belgravian (Italian ports), Solic (Spanish ports), Tasso (Rotterdam and Am- sterdam), Nord (Copenhagen and Stettin). Vessels in dock Saturday — Steam, 29 sail, 27-totaL, 56. BRIGHTENING-UP AT PORT TALBOT. Last week's trade at Port Talbot DockS shows considerable improvement on the pre- vious we-ks. Until last week the exports had been exceptionally quiet especially in the shipment of coal for foreign ports. Messrs. North's Navigation Co. who are the chief shippers at these docks, have dene very little business lately. Several steamers are expeitod up during the coming week and the improvement is expected to continue. Th-e exports of the past, week were much brisker and show an increase of 4,462 tons on the week previous. The imports also were better and gained 997 tons, thus ma.k- ing a total increase in the sluplllent6 of 5,459 tons on the week previous. The returns for the week ending October 28 1905, are as follows — Exports.-—Coal for foreign ports, 14.806 tons coal (home ports), 10,598 tons. Coke (for Spain), 1,092 tons; tinplatts, 47 tons; general, 451 tons. Total exports, 26,994 tons. Im;forfc«. —Ballast, 177 tons; pitwood, 1,336 tontj copper ore, 1,342 tons stone, 220 tons imports, 3,075 tons. Total shipments, 30,069 tons. LLANELLY TRADE SLUGGISH: RAILWAY CHANGES TELLING. The trade of Llanelly pert for the past week was not so satisfactory and was if anything hes brisk than the two previous weeks. It is duiicult to account for this in- activity. except shortage .f tonnage. The improvement in th> goixis tram service to Swansea Docks will also possibly ha\e ef- fect on the volume of exports in future. Considerable difficulty was at times ex- perienced in getting coal to Swansea fo, prompt shipment, but this will now be greatly lessened by the new arrangement of sending a long coal train to the latter docks, instead of several smalt trains as heretofore. The coal trade still continual to be brisk and for nearly all qualities there is an increased demand. In fact, at tsome an- thracite collieries very little of the better are obtainable for the open market. Prices too, are, if anything, iiinier. Dis- putes still continue at several collieries, and the Glynea strike, as yet, shows no signs of being settled. A large number of summonses have been issued to the strikers and some of their wives, for intimida- tion and damage to property at the I a t.e riot. The activity in the tinplate and steel trade show no sign whatever of diminish- ing and orders are quite numerous. All other trades are in c;ood employment and there is quite an air of protptiny through- out the district. i