The Cambrian

TOOK THE HORSE IN. ———— lfEATH DEFENDANT S AMUSING EXCUSE. John Jones. of Neath. was called on at Neath Police Court on Friday on a charge of leaving his horse and ca.rt unattended at Cadixton on the highway L n January 25th. "Oh, I'm comirg." exclaimed John Jon^s. Mr Kempthorne (Justices' Clerk): Are you guilty or not guilty ?—Well, I only took tie horac ia to have i glasr of beer. (Laughter) Took the horse in?-No. I went in myselt. P.C. Phillips proved 'h* case. The Chairman (Mr. Lyons Rvan Thomas). Did yon notice the horfce?—Yes. Four legs ?—Well, it was rather dilapidated. Defendant wao lined 2s 6d. and the costs wera remitted.

EXPLOSION ON PORT TALBOT TRADER. SALVAGE CLAIM IN ADMIRALTY COURT. The salvage claim by the owners, roasters ] and crew of the s.s. Thistledlwi against the owners of the Spanish steamer El Sal to con- dnided in tho Admiralty Court on Thurs- day. • It will be recalled that the El Salto was Oil a voyage from Port Talbot to Genoa with coal, and that an explosion occurred oti board her in the Bay of Biscay, which was witnessed by the Tbistledhu. The chief oCioer of the later found the El Salto's after- decks completely shattered by the explosion. The Thistledhu agreed to accompany the Spanish steamer to port, and the two ves- eels proceeded on the same course and aT- rived at Falmouth. The El Salto's owners did not deny the services rendered by the Thistledhu, but pointed out that their ves- sel steamed to port without assistance. His Lordship said here was distinctly a panic on board the Spanish steamer, and 800 would have been abandoned but for the presence of officers of the Thistledhu. The Court awarded the sum of £2,000, appor- tioned thus: £1,500 to the owners; JB125 to the captain -and- £ 375 to. the crew-- ,.r

GREAT RUSH FOR THE "DAILY POST." IfEWSAGENT CHARGED WITH OBSTRUC- TION. CASE DISMISSED: DEFENDANT'S GENEEOSITT. At Swansea, ón Friday, Charlie Evans. the Veil-known newsagent, of Brynymor-ro id, Swansea, and W. Griffiths, Bridge-strict, a newsboy, were summoned for obstracing the pavement near the "Daily Post" offiaee, on January Zi. P.O. Bound gave evidence, from which it appeared that Mr Evans waa on the road- way, not tbe pavement. He was dismissed, therefore; but the boy was fined Is. and told not to obstruct the pavement again. Superintendent Gill said there were com- plaints from tradespeople. People nine down and complained bitterly that the (.0- struction caused by the output of the "Daily Post" interfered with business. They com- plained, hot only of the obstruction, but of thd language of the boys. That waa the Teaeon why the Chief Constable felt bound to take action. Mr. W. Law. J.P.; I supposo there are dozens of these boys? Superintendent Gill: Oh. yes. scores! P.C. Bound: Hundreds! Mr. H. A. Chapman, J.P.: Do you remera- toet" the time when the policemen were al- lowed to use a cane? (Laughter). Mr Charles Evans left a cheque '.or 10s. towards the Newsboys' Benevolent Fund with Superintendent Gill.

BRITON FERRY COUNCIL. HOUSING AND ELECTRIC LIGHTING SCHEMES. CLERK'S RETORT: "ITS NOT MY WORK." Briton Ferry Urban Council met on Thurs- day, Mr. W. Jenkins, J.P., presiding. Medical Officer reported during December there were registered 13 births and 6 deaths giving a birth rate of 22.2 per 1,000 per an- num, and a death rate of 10.2. Discussion arose as to the advisability of meeting neighbouring Councils in conference With a view to formulating an electric light- ing scheme, to proceed with the work which fallen through owing to the inability of the South Wales Electric Supply Company to carry on the work. It was decided to call ¡ a conference, and representatives were ap- pointed. The Housing Committee recommended purchasing a certain pie^e of land for build. Ing purposes from Lord Jersey, subject to the approval of the Local Government Board. Mr. M. G. Roberts dissented from enter- ing into any agreement until they had the whole cost of the scheme before them.—Min- ute was adopted. Mr. Branch and the surveyor (Mr. Clarke) were appointed representatives at the Na- tuniai Housing Reform Conference, in Car- otin, on Saturday next. .of n" Phillips moved tha.t a return "^propound" property be prepared. \t S • "whom? it y«" Mr punr: Mr \i We'll see about thtt. wait »lwaw, Roberts said the information vir Pyi'8 in the book.. PT03eeded to sav that the principle of compounding should be done •wav ^togeth^ T reduced to a ma- terial extent. Mr phmips at a Iater st aI^ hl,s re6f^tl«n to read "That the collector be asked for a return of all pro- perty which compounds that with th £ able value. —Carried.

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BALFOUR'S PROGRAMME. PRONOUNCEMENT AT HULL. ADHERES TO TARIFF REFORM. Mr. Balfour replied to Unionist critics on Friday evening by declaring in his speech at Hull that his views on fiscal reform are unaltered, and by admitting that there is division of opinion in the party. As to criticism of his leadership, he had nothing to complain of—he had fared far better than any of his predecessors—and he spoke only in a spirit of cordial gratitude and loyalty to the party. It had been said that no party could get on without a de- tailed programme, but he thought of what happened to the Newcastle programme. He did not blame the Government for being in no hurry to consult the oracle; he should probably act in the same way. "As regards fiscal reform, it is said that I have maintained an ominous, or at all events a significant, silence since 1 wrote the letter just about twelve months ago to my fnend Mr. Chamberlain—(loud cheers;—whose absence from the Inghung line during all these months we all de- plore, and whose improvement in health we watch with thankfulness and rejoicing, ihose who criticise appear to have TOf- gotten how 1 was occupied. Even the leader of a party may be allowed the mournful privilege of going to bed when he is ill." (Laughter.) Mr. Balfour wished his friends to under- stand that so long as he was leader he would consider his chief work to be critic- ism in the House. Since his last contest he certainly had not referred to Fiscal Reform, but he could not be expected to publish monthly bulletins on his opinion of that question. His opinions did not vary month- ly; he still retained those to which he had often given public utterance. He was satisfied that the Fiscal question required urgent and immediate attention by the only party capable of taking it up. It would be folly to minimise the suggestion that a difference of opinion existed among the Conservative Party. It was an unneces- sary controversy. He was hopeful, but there was no use seeking th. confidence of the country so long as they were divided. He himself was in the true sense of the word a Free Trader, and opposed to Pro- tection in its proper sense. Free Trade re- ) mained the main constructive plank in the Conservative platform. He dismissed with contempt the threats of abolition of the House of Lords.

I IF SHE HAD A MILLION. WHAT A CARDIFF LADY WOULD DO WITH IT. "If you had a million, what would you do wit.h it?" In this "Tit-Bite"' competi- tion, Miss R. S. Griffen, 138, Llandaff-road, Cardiff, has won the first prize of £25. Consolation prizes were won by W. Bey- non, Penykryn, Swansea, and Mrs. Siedle, Cleveland-terrace, Swansea. The reply of the winner was: — Pity human woe! 'Tie what the happy to the unhappy owe. (The Odyssey of Homer, Book VII., 1. 196, by Pope).

ROYAL BLOOD IN THEIR VEINS SOTITH WALES DESCENDANTS OF KING BDWABD III. An interesting book has just been pub- j listed containing the names of 25,052 living or recently living descendant of King Edward III., and there are sa.id to be 50.000 altogether in existence to-day. Very many ladies and gentlemen in So<uth Wales are amongst the list given, and which nn eludes Lady Dynevor, of Knighton; Lady Oowell Stepney, Llanelly; Lady Dudley Drummond, Ferryside; Miss Bmaild E. Bicli- ardison, Glanbryda/n; Miss Talbot, Margani; Mr. Fletcher, Saltoun; Sir Joiton and Mr. Charles Venables Llewelyn, etc.

— 11 -» GORSEINON AND PONTARDULAIS DRAINAGE. FRESH GOVERNMENT INQUIRY TO BE HELD. Local Government Board have arranged that Colonel Slack, one of its inspectors, I shall visit Swansea for the purpose of con- ferring with the members of the Swansea Rural District Council in respect to the schemes for the drainage of Gorseinon and Pontardulais and the water supply of thesa areas. Colonel Slack held an inquiry into these subjects last year, but a hitch occurred be- cause the overseers of one parish objected to the apportionment of the cost of the water scheme. Since the outbreak of typhoid at Gorse- inon, the Council has communicated to the Local Government Board its desire to pro- ceed without further delay, and the pro- posed conference is the result.

ARE BRIQUETTES COAL? CURIOUS POINT IN LOCAL APPEAL CASE. MESSRS. GUERET'S PURCHASE • A COUNTER CLAIM. In the Appeal Court on Friday an appeal was made by defendants against a decision of Justice Phillimore in the case of Insole and Son v. Gueret, Messrs. Insole having claimed to recover JB106 8s. Id., balance I due for coal supplied to defendants, who have a branch at Swansea. Defendants ad- mitted the claim subject to a rebate of JB130 19s., counter-claim, in respect of coal- tax paid by them, arguing that it was pay- able, however, by plaintiffs, and that they had paid it without prejudice. Justice Phillimore had given judgment for plaintiffs on the counter-claim. On the case coming on. Counsel said that there were three com- panies associated, Messrs. Guercl., The So- ciete Generale, and Delmas Fresres, and Messrs. Gueret used to pay for the three companies. The coal supplied by Messrs. Insole and Sons was part- of that which was supplied to the Societe Generale, and was for the purpose of making briquettes for patent fuel. composed of a large percentage of fmall coal. and n smaller percentage of t.ar. The Customs authorities refused to sav thr.t the sale was such that a rebate couli? b" claimed in respect of it. and -Justice Philli- more held tbaft the pale of ooa! for the pur- pese of making briouettr*s was not a sale of coal. He asked t,1.p;r lordships to say that I t.Kp derision at which the learned judge I. ad arrived was wrong. Sir Gorell Baxnes said it was ridiculous to r'rgT'c +ha+ brinnet+As were coal. Mr. Baila-che sa;d that, after that expres Mon of ODinion from the court he could not carry the case further. Without callingr upon counsel fir reepom de-nts, their lo^Ki-ps the appeal witn costs, and affirmed the decision of the oourl below,

YEOUMANS* RECORDS. A. A. A. COMMITTEE POSTPONE CONSIDERATION. A meeting of the General Committee of the Amateur Athletic Association was held at the Grand Hotel, Manchester, on Satur- day evening. An application from A. T. Yeoumans for the one and two miles walking records was made, but the matter was postponed for fur- ther consideration.

Ii! .=0< MADAME MELBA AND SWANSEA. ENORAIOU3 FEE FOR APPEARING AT THE EISTEDDFOD. It appears that an attempt was made to secure the services of Madame Melba, the lamoue prima donna, for Swansea National Eisteddfod, but the fee she requested proved an insuperable obstacle to the fulfilment of this desire. Madame Melba U understood to have re aueeted £300, and 15 per oent. of the total proceeds shoaM th* latter exceed £600.

ASTHMA CAN BE CURED. A NOTED PHYSICIAN WILL PROVE THIS TO ALL SUFFERERS The astonishing statement that Asthma can be cured, coming from so well known authority as Dr. Rudolph Sehiffmann, will be of interest to Asthma sufferers. The ex- perience of most Asthmatics has been that little if any relief has been afforded them by the methods heretofore employed, and, in fact, the disease has up toO now been regard- ed as incurable. This noted physician has, however, after a lifelong study of Asthma ;;nd kindred diseases, discovered a remedy which not only instantly relieves th-^ sever- est cases of Asthma and Bronchitis, but has artually cured thousands whose cases had been pronounced incurable. So complete is Dr. Schiffmaan's confidence in his remedy that he requests this paper to announce that he offers to send a liberal sample package of "Schiffmann's Asthma. Cure" free of charge to ail persons sending him their name and address, plainly written on a post-card, within the next four days. He believes that an actual test will be the most convincing, and in fact the only way to overcome the natural prejudice of thou- sands of Asthmatics who have heretofore sought relief in vain. Although most chem- ists in Great Britain have sold .his Asthma Cure ever since it was introduce to the British public, still the Doctor fears there are some persons who have never heard of it, a.nd it is with a view to reaching the&e that he makes this liberal offer. An opportunity to test, without cost, a remedy so celebrated a.nd promising so much certa nty should be eagerly grasped by every sufferer. Address Dr. R. Schumann, British De- pot, 32, Snow Hill, London, E.C. [Advt.

THE KING IN PARIS. OVATION FROM POPULACE. Paris, Sunday.—King Edward and Queen AlexajidTa, who are nominally the Duke and Duchess of Lancaster, are King and Queen of Paris to-day, and Parisians are losing no opportunity of showing their de- light at the visit of their Majesties. From the first moment of the arrival of Kaoig Edward and Queen Alexandra en- thusiastic crowds have lined the streets whenever there was an opportunity of greet- ing them, and whenever the great chocolate- coloured royal motor-car has passed the shouts of "Vive Ie Roi and "Vive la Reine have sounded in the streets of re- publican Paris. Their Majesties are delighted at the en- thusiasm which their visit is arousing, though on their arrival a.t the Gare du Nord last night this enthusiasm was a little em- barrassing. In spite of the bitter cold, an immense crowd thronged the station, the station yard, and the streets round it. And as there were no troops at the Gare du Nora this having been understood to be his Majesty's own wish—there were rather too many people pressing round the red carpet which lined the platform. At half-past two on Sunday his Majesty drove to the Elyeee to visit President Fal. lie res. The King was received at his carriage door by M. Moilard, the Director of Cere- monies, and the color ol commanding the Pre- sident's household and at the top of the steps M. Jean Lanes, the President's secre- tary, and Commandant Jullian waited to esccrt his Majesty into the gilt drawing- room where M. Fallieres awaited him. His Majesty's interview with the Presi- dent lasted three-quarters of an hour. As he came out again King Edward raised his hat to the French flag, and at this courtesy the crowd massed outside the railings of the Elvsee broke into loud and enthusiastic cheers. More than ten pages of the King's visi- tors' book at the Embassy, and as many of the Queen's smaller book, have been covered with signatures of visitors since J last evening. The first to sign the books was Prince Radoiin, the German Ambas- sador. The arrest of the driver of the King's motor-car on Friday because the car had no number has led to a special order being given to police, all over PaJis. They have been informed that tbe large choco- late-coloured car bearing the royal arms, and without humber, belongs to King Ed- ward, and is not to be stopped.—("Daily Express.")

CREMATED BABIES. STRANGE TRIAL AT THE OLD BAILEY. At the Old Bailey on Friday Mrs. Jessie Byers, 40, of Edmonton, was again placed on her trial, charged under the Infant Life Protection Act with disposal by burning of the bodies of two infants, with intent to avoid coroner's inquest. Courasel for the Crown submitted that the evidence clearly pointed to a direct motive on the part of the woman to prevent the holding of inquests by the coroner. Mrs. Byers' counsel said that though pris- oner's conduct had been revolting, there was an entire absence of criminal intent. The question of the deaths of the children was out of the scope of the jury. Accused was brought up later in the day and sentenced to twelve months' imprison- ment in the second division.

BROKE HIS BACK FOUR YEARS AGO. YOUNG KIDWELLY COLLIER'S PRAISE OF SWANSEA HOSPITAL. At Kidwelly on Sunday John Evans, a young collier, who four years ago was ser- I iously injured at Clydanh Vale Colliery, and who has been an invalid ever since, his back having been broken by a fall, died, at the age of 24 years. After the accident he was conveyed to the Swansea Hospital, where he remained for a very considerable time, and of that institu- tion he always spoke highly. He will be buried on Thursday at the Capel Sul Graveyard.

WELSH HOUSING SCANDALS. STARTLING STATEMENT BY COUN- H. G. SOLOMON. Swansea delegates to a conference con- vened at Cardiff on Saturday by the Na- tional Housing Reform Council were: Messrs. H. G. Solomon, C. Ruthen, W. H. Morris, and G. Bell. A Derby delegate said he had not been able to imagine anything worse than what he saw at Merthyr. Mr. H. G. Solomon, Swansea, said he be- lieved tVit what had oeen found in other parts of South Wales would prove more startling than what had been discovered nt Merthyr. He understood that in some places three men slept consecutively in one bed in twenty-four hours. He was sorry that Swansea was not above suspicion in this overcrowding evil. Aid- E. Thomas, Cardiff, spoke of the difficulty which the ground rental presented in the erection of workingmen's dwellings. Cardiff Corporation had been asked a price equivalent to a million pounds an acre.

-=-- INCOME TAX. Many persons are vaguely aware that 1 there is some provision for the repayment of j Income Tax to persons of small incomes, but j contrary to the desire of Parliament, they, lose these sums through not knowing how to set about the recovery of the amounts due to them. These repayments are granted to persons whose incomes are derived from dividends, mortgages, ground rents, house property, and other similar investments, providing the total income of the claimant does not. exceed £700 per annum. The amount repayable, where the person has had the income some few years, will vary from JB15 14s. 2d. to as much as J331 6s. 8d., and depends upon the total amount of the income from all sources. Persons who pay premiums for life insur- ance are entitled to a repayment of Income Tax on the premiums paid, even when their I income exceeds JB700. Full information, free of charge, from the Income Tax Recovery Agency, 21, Welling- ton Place, Hastings, on receipt of addressed envelope and particulars of income.

BID FOR NEW WORKS. INQUIRIES STILL BEING MADE AT SWANSEA. CWMAVON AND THE BRITISH ALU- MINIUM COMPANY. Inquiries are still being madr in Swansea for works' sites, and among conco.-ns spoken of are spelter and new fuel works. Meanwhile the district of Port Talbot and Cwmavon seem likely to benefit by an im- portant extension proposed by t.he British Aluminium Company, who have works at present at Loch Leven. Visits of inspection are said to have been made by representatives of the company, and it is now significant that the nominal capital of the undertaking is being increased from JB700,000 to £ 1,300,000 by the creation of new preference shares and "1908 conver- sion shares." The companv was formed in 1894, and for &ome years was in the experi- mental stage. Last year's dividend on the ordinary shares, however, wa.) 7 per cent Aluminium, :n fact, is becoming more into general use, particularly for electrical I purposes, and no doubt this is due to the rising price of oepper and other competing metais. The present is therefore considered opportune for works' extension, the nature of which can be gathered from the amount involved by the proposed increase of capital.

—■=== RIGHTS ON A MOUNTAIN. SWANSEA VALLEY FARMERS' QUARREL. At Ystradgyniais on Monday D. Jacobs, Tvhenry Farm, Tafaryufarig, was summon- ed by H. Rees Morgan, another firmer, of Gwyn Arms, for assault. The dispute arose over some rights over a mountain. Defendant was fined 10s. and costs.

I SWANSEA 'PHONES. t CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION FROM I THE N.T.C. The Swansea Telephones Sub-Committee met on Monday and considered at length a communication received from the Na- tional Telephones Company respecting th? y.roposed tale of the Swansea municipal ser- vice. The meeting was strictly private and tho Town Clerk approached subsequently for an official report. btated that it would not be business to disclose anything at the present juncture. Nothing definite had been de- cided upon -ind negotiations were in pro- gress.

MR. PRESCOTT'S ACCIDENT. OLD SWANSEA CAPTAIN REMOVED FROM HOSPITAL. Mr. Jack Prescott, an ex-captain of the Swansea football team, who was injured in the "Past v. Present" match at Swansea, on Saturday, and who was afterwards -a MR. JACK PRESCOTT. (Photo by H. A. Chapman.) treated at. the hospital for a fracture of the right ankle, left that institution on Satur- day night, and was conveyed to his resi- dence, No. 18, Rosehill-terrace. The injured limb was set in plaster of Paris at the hospital before he was removed home.

THREATENED TO CHOKE HER. SWANSEA WIFE'S EXPERIMENT THAT FAILED. At Swansea on Monday David Jiavies, 9. Stoney-road, haulier, was summoned by his wife, Mary Jane, for persistent cruelty. Mr. Ed." Harris prosecuted, and said th? parties were before the magistrates in May last, when the Bench gave a separation order, and ordered the huslxmd to pay ]5s. towards his wife's and children's mainten- ance. They lived apart for about three months, and then she tried him again, but the experiment was not a success, and he had btdiv illtreated her. Mrs. Davies said that on January Cth her husband struck her in the mouth, and gave her a black eye. He threatened to choke her if she did not leave him. Mr. Wm. Williams (magistrate) nquired whether defendant paid her the 156. per week during the separation. Mrs. Davies: When he brought me the first £1 we made it up. Bench made a separation order of 15s. weekly, and also advised applicant if she II did not get the money to press for it.

-————"——" FROM TINPLATE MILL TO DESK. I MORRISTON AND MIDLAND EX- DOUBLER HONOURED. ON RECEIVING A CLASE PARISH POST. The men employed at the Morriston and Midland Tinplate Works, Morriston, met on Saturday at the Midland Hotel, where a smoking concert was held, at which pre- sentations took place to Mr. Walter Rees, doubler, who has been appointed assistant overseer for Clase Rural Parish and clerk to the Parish Council. Mr. William Morris, manager, presided, supported by Mr. J, Jay Williams ,Messrs. W. Davies (mills super- intendent), Richd. Hughes, Parish Council- lors W. G. Davies (Ynisforgan), Dd. Bowen (manager, Pentrepoth Chemical Works\, Rees and Daniel Lewis, Richard Rees, W. Thomas, James Jones (chairman), J. Mor- ris, Ben Jones (assistant overseer a,t. Cockett), etc. uirhe Chairman (Mr. Morris) said Mr. Rees I had been a. meet capable workman and no doubt punctuality was the cause of his suc- cess. He had obtained the Sanitary In- stitute certificate, and therefore he made good and clever use of the facilities given him for a successful career. Mr. Richard Hughes, on behalf of the workmen and friends, presented Mr. Rees with a gold chain. Mr. Jay Williams, "London, to show his appreciation of the success of his oousin (Mr. Rees standing in that relationship) then presented Mr. Rees with a massive writing- desk, and hoped he would devote the fnture. for a bright purpose for the good of his fellow-ratepayers. Mr. Walter Rees, in reply, expressed his thanks for their esteem and goodwill. Others who spoke were Messrs. D. Bowen W. Thomas, Rees Lewis, Richard Rees, John Morris, Ben Jones (Cockett), and the com- mittee, composed of the following, were thanked Messrs. Wm. Thomas (secretary), Thomas Morgans (treasurer), and Lewis Jones (chairman). The following contributed to the har- mony :—Messrs. R. G. Jones, W. E. Davies, Willie Rees, and Ivor Jenkins (comedian). Mr. T. Samuel accompanied. J

CANADIAN GOVERNOR'S BE- REAVEMENT. ELDEST DAUGHTER DIES FROM TYPHOID. (Reuter Special Telegram.) Ottawa. dey. -Lady Victoria Gren- fell, eldest daughter of Eari Grey, ied lost n;ght at Government House, of typho:d. (Note.—Lady Victoria married a nephew of Lord Grenfell.)

l RCGER3T0NE NAVVY SUFFO- CATED. T LAMY UPSETS IX HIS BEDROOM. At RcgerBtone. near Newport, OIl Sunday right, a navvy, who was suffering from bronchitis, was suffocated by fire which oc- curred :.n his bedroom. Another navvy, who was nursing him, "was IxKlly burned. The supposed fire was caused by the ac- cidental upeetting of a lam v.

—. T CUTTING DOWN THE UNION JACK IRISH-AMERICANS THANK DUBLIN ALDERMAN. By thirty-one votes against five the Dub- lin Municipal Council on Mondny agreed to insert in the rninuus a. letter from the Duh- lin Association of Boston (Massachu-setts). thanking Alderman Keliy for his action in is cutting down the British flag from the steamship Shamrock, on the occasion cf the opening of the main drainage works.

DID YOU SEE IT? BRILLIANT METEOR OBSERVED AT MORRISTON.. Mr. Arthur Mee, hon. sec. of the Astron- omical Society of Wales, writes from Ire- mynfa, Llanishen, as follows :— "A brilliant meteor was seen at 5.40 p.m. on Wednesday by Mr. Ernest Madge, of the Studio, Morriston. "Did any of your readers observe it ? If so, will they kindly send a postcard with particulars of time, position in the fky, ap- pea ranee, etc. "I shall be much obl-ged of notes at any time regarding meteors, aurorae, zodiacal light, sun pillars or any other phenomena of interest, wherever observed, instrument- ally or bv the naked eye."

UNPROTECTED SEA WALL. ANOTHER ACCIDENT LAD BREAKS A LIMB. Little Syndey Pope (7), of Paxton-terra^e, Sandfields, is another victim to the unpro- tected seawall at the back of the London and North-Western engine-sheds. He fell over on Saturday a distance of 20 feet on to the beach, below. He was picked up and carried to the Swan- sea Hospital,- where it was found he had sustained a fractured thigh. The previous accident at the spot occurred a few months ago when a little blind cov fell and injured himself.

"KITTY" BYRON'S SENTENCE. ROME SECRETARY REVIEWING THE CASE. Recently a petition signed by London stockbrokers and others, was fcrwarded to the Home Secretary praying for the free vardon for Emrna (Kitty) Byron, undergoing penal servitude for life for stabbing to death a London stockjobber. A correspondent v ho wrote asking the Hr me h>ecrctury if he had arrived at a de- cu-ion has leceived e. reply saying he l-ss had the case under consideration, but that he is not at pressnt prepared to make any public announcement of the result.

*— EISTEDDr 0 3 AT ABERAVON. IN AID OF A WESLEY AN MISSION. SKEWEN MUSIC LOVERS WIN THE CHIEF PRIZE. Th first annual eisteddofd of Wesley Church, Port Talbot, was held on Satur- day in the Grand Hall, and was largely attended all day. Major W. S. J. Bray presided, axd officials were .-—Conductor, Mr. John Phillips, J.P. adjudicators: Music, Mr. Tom Price, Merthyr; and Mr. W. J. Evans, Aberdare; recitations, Rev. D. John, B.A. (Welsh), and Mr. M. Wal- ton, B.Sc, (English) prize bags, Mrs. M- Walton and MTS. W. A. Davies; accom- panists, Messrs. J. Butt and R. W. Llew- ellyn; oecretajy. )1r. F. J. Peters; and treasurer, Mr. F. C. Mullins. The pro- ceeds were for a. new mission halt. Awards were:—Pianoforte scio (restricted), Wynd- ha-m Jones, Cwmavoi pianoforte solo (open), J. Morgan Nicholas, Port Talbot; violin solo (restricted), A. Jones, Briton Ferry; violin solo (open), Miss Eveline Bond, Aberavon; solo tor boys (under 15), D. J.illiams, Aberavon; solo for girls (under 15), divided between Miss E. May Evajis, Maesteg, and Miss Bessie Williams, Briton Ferry; recitation (English), Morgan Davies (Anvr Afan), Cwmavon; recitation (Welsh), Gwyn Hefin, Pontrhvdyfen; prize bags, Miss A. M. Morgan, Tonna: duet (tenor and bass), "Flow. Gentle Deva," Messrs. John Williams and W. John. Cwm- avon; baritone solo, Anchored Hope." divided between Messrs. Aneurin Morris, Loughor, nd J. Williams (Eryr Afan), Bri- ton Ferry; tenor solo (restricted), Ben Thomas, Cor]anna, Aberavon tenor solo (open), divided between Mr. W; 111".n (Gwilvm Taf), Maesteg, and Mr. W. Rees (Eos Cvtnfig), Kenfig Hill soprano solo, Mrs. Bessie Morris (Hedydd Amman), Am- manford; juvenile choir, Over the fields of clover," prize £ 2 10s. and chaix-RI-th- lehem Green, Neath (Mr. W. J. Davies); male voice party, "Roman Soldiers," £ A0 and medal-Kènfig Hill Male Voice So- ciety, conductor, Mr. W. Rees (Eos Cyn- fig)- Chief choral competition, Blodewyn Olaf," B12 and an old oak chair.—Skewen Music Lovers (Mr. W. Davie6, conductor). In the pianoforte competition Mr. Tom Price complimented Master Morgan Nicho- las upon his playing, and advised his par- ents to take him away from competitive work, and allow him to receive as much training as possible, as lie apparently had a most promising future.

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WELSH CHURCH COMMISSION. SWANSEA SOLICITOR MAKES A GOOD WITNESS. MR. C. W. SLATER TENDERS INTER- ESTING EVIDENCE. Sittings of the Welsh Church Commission were resumed on Friday. Lord Justice Vaughan Williams presided. Air. C. W. Slater, solicitor, Swansea. was th-3 first witness. He said that for 28 years I he had been a member of the Wesley an Church in the Swansea Circuit, and had held all the offices of the Church in that cir- cuit, besides being a trustee of several rhapels. He referred to tbe manner in which the Wesleyan Church was founded in 1738. As to the rules of the connexion drawn up in 1745, the Chairman asked if they were still in existence. Witness replied that they were. Chairman: Then I think we may have them. Witness produced the book containing the constitution and rules of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and Lord Hugh Cecil sug- gested that it would be an interesting book lor the use of members of the Commission. Other members agreed, and it was dec-ded that a copy for. each member should be ob- tained by t-he secretary. Chairman having read Rule 6 and the passages referring to the qualifications for membership, he a^ked if, although expulsion was not directly provided for in terms, it was not vnderetood that the rules of the Church must be observed. Witness replied that the words in the I rules, "He hath no more place amongst us," applied to one v.-ho did not keep the rules. As to the founder of the Church, the Chairman said that- Wesley was described as "Ren;rend. Did he derive that title from the Church of England? Witness replied that John Wesley was originally ordained as a clergyman, and was educated at Oxford. He proceeded to give other details, when Chairman remarked, "I hope you will not assume that I ask thase questions because I don't know. ^Laughter.) I merely want to get the information upon the notes." (Laughter.) Mr. Slater was exanrned a. length as to I t.he practice of the Church wit. regard to membership. Chairman: Is the "ill-condurt" referred to in these rules limited to spiritual duties? I W itnsss Oh, no. Chairman read Wesley's statement of things that, should not be done by members of the Church, which included buying or selling or drinking spirituous Lquors wear- j ing gold apparel, etc., and bsked if all those things were suppevsed to De observed now W itnoi>s replied that. they were not all ob- served nowadays. There were matters laid <-o\vn in the expression of John Wesley's op.n.or.s which the Church was not now bound hard and fast by. Non-attendance at oiass alone would not be regarded as a suffi- cient icosoii for expulsion. W itness was asked questions as to the constitution of the connexionai conltrcnre and other governing bodies, and. after giv- irig a number of answers, said that it was a puzziing organisation, even to members. j (Laughter.) There was no separate Welsh Wesleyan. Church (said witness, in further examina- tion). Weish VVesleyanism was simply a question of language. All the Churches be- longed to the one connexion. He did not think t.hat 10 per cent, of the Wesleyan ministers in Wales were Welshmen. They mi gut be in Welsh circuits one period, and E.ijiish circuits next. Not more than ten 1 membeirs oi the "legal hundred" were e^shmen. The C-hurch was fairly catholic in the inanoci" they aliowed preachers in their chapcis. Chairman: You would not allow a Vni-, tarian?—No. Lord Hugh Cecil Or a Roman Catholic? —No. In further answers, witness said he thought a Roman Catholic would not go to a Wesleyan chapel. 0 Principal aarbairn: You me;n to say tnat a Unitarian would preach in your chapels if you asked him, but the Roman Catholic would not. Witness: We should not ask either of them. (Laughter.) In answer to Sir John Williams, witness said til let- tried to carry out what thev thought John Wesley would do if he were aiive now. > Chairman: How would you deal with. a clergymen of the Church of England ?—With some we should be glad to see them. Lord Hugh Cecil; You mean 1 vmen? Clergymen could not. Witness: I have seen a clergyman in a W esleyan pulpit. Mr. S. T. Evans: You spoke with the emphasis upon the word "some" ?-WTe should be glad to welcome one who held Evangelical views, but I think we should not bs right m placing our pulpits at the scC 01' say'a member of 0lford Lord II ugh Cecil Would TOU admit a Calvinist Lord Hugh. Cccif: That would not be, stnctly sinking, according to John \»es- j 1e! s the Calvinism of John day J ™ th'? Calvinism of to- Chairman eaid he had been confined to his room or and had occupied his time 111 reading books on the subject. He was afraid that what they had heard at pre- vious si lugs about Calvinism having ceased to exist was .stated rather too looselv. Just ait-erwards th&> Lord Justice caused seme laeighter by saying that some of his "hght during retirement," was the Lnion between England and Scot- lano, particularly as it affected the Scottish Chu rches. In his proof" witness had dealt with the In his proof" witness had dealt with the character of Wesleyanism, and ¡ said that nvnibei^ of the connexion were to be found In all sections of the House of Commons except the Irish. i'rmc;po.l Fairbairn thought, that the ex- ception she id no;k ke accepted. He thought there tia-cl b^en members of tbo Wesleyan Church amongst the Irish party. Chairman did not think the noint was of I much importance. L Witness said there were only three dis- tricts of the Wesleyan Church in Whales, but they covered the whole of the Prin- 1 cipamy. He thought Wesleyanism did not appeaA so strongly to the Welsh people as some of the other Churches. There were 75 Wesleyan circuits in Wales. The question of detached cause interested several members of the Commission, and witness said that it comprised a number of Welsh Wesleyans who had gone to Stock- ten. In answer to Mr. S. T. Evans, witness said Wesleyanism was stronger in North Wales than in South Wales. The Welsh Wesleyan membership was- South Wales District—6,829 members, 630 on trial, and 1.754 in junior Masses; North Wales District—9,612 members. 1,028 on trial, and 2,650 juniors; Second North i W ales District—9;046 members, 855 or. trial, and 2.303 juniors. Quest ons as to the position of Liverpool were asked by Mr. S. T. Evans, and witness said that that city was included in the North Wales district. I This rather puzzled Professor Fairbairn, whereupon the Chairman asked "Wesleyan- ism knows no geography?" (Laughter.) I Mr. blaicr That is so, my lord. (Re- newea iaugnter.) t Before the question of finance was reach- j ed, witness and the chairman entered into a long conversation, the flesrclt of which was that witness explained that there was no 1 general balance-sheet submitted to the cir- cuit. meetmgs. Examination turned upon the numbers, possible or probable, of adherents. Witness faid that such figures, if given in connection with W'eslevanism, must be a matter of esti- mate. Chairman: Adherents are people who, for reasons that we are not entitled to inquire into, have not accepted the considerations of membership? Witness: That is so.—In further state- ments Mr. Slater said that at one of the chapels at Swansea the number of adherents was greater than the number of members. In the Swansea circuit they had 60 proba- tioners and 1,127 members. He explained the difference in the figures with regard to the circuit by the alterations that had taken place in the residential character of the town and neighbourhood. Many people who used to live in town now live outside. A long string of interesting details were then taken from the witness, especially as lo the cost of a number of buildings, schools, and chapeis .11 the Swansea Circuit. Chairman said that the witness had given an unsatisfactory account, as he gave fig- ures that were really hearsay. He thought that the documents, deeds, and schedules of at least some of the cases mentioned by wit- ness should be produced. Those whom the witness represented ought to enable him to produce those documents. Mr. Slater replied that he could not com- pel the production. Chairman •. But I can, and I think they should be produced. Witness stated that ii would be very easy to produce whatever was wanted. He i-hought that all the documents in existence would be available. Chairman Then will you ask the trustees for them ? Witness Yes. my lord. I only hope they will not a.U want to come up. (Laughter.) The Chairman Oh, no. I should think they will be willing to trust you with them, i (Renewed laughter.) Speaking of the value of a chapeJ at the Mumbles, witness remarked that he knew it very well, a.s he went to it very often. It was only about two nules from his house. I !)'an Chairman Ah, yes but there are many churches within two miles cf my house, but I never attend them. (Laughter.) Lord Hugh Cecil wanted to know some- It, thing about the geography of Swansea and the Mumbles. Mr. S. T. Evans explained, "It is a place where bona-fide travellers used to go on Sundays when they wanted a drink." (Laughter.) Chairman There are several hotels there whi::h are visited by week-enders. (Laugh- ter.) Mr. S. T. Evans But they do not go to the Wesleyan or other chapels. Mr. Slater: No they ^o to the hotels and public-houses instead. (Laughter.) Chairman, referring to the distinction be- tween public-houses and hotels, remarked, "I don't think your week-enders would like to be taken to public-housts." (Laughter.) Mr. Slater They go without being taken. (Laughter.) Mr. Slater was next taken to the part of his evidence deaLng with the Gower circuit. The Commission then adjourned till Sat- urday, having sat until live o'clock. EVIDENCE OF MR. C. W. SLATER RESUMED. The Welsh Cnurch Commission ne d ano- ther sitting on Saturday at Westminster. Lord Justice Yaughan Williams presided. Mr. C. W. Slater, solicitor, w*m«ea, whose examinaticu was continued, said the practices of the Welsh Weskyans as re- gaided doctrine and discipline were ident- eai with those ol the English section uf the denomination. The act ol ei;»uision was a purely ministerial function. Mr. J. E. Greaves Are your cnapels -ver used for political purposes-' Witness: 1 have never known them used for poutioal purposes, If they were it would be a breach of trust Professor Fau-bairu It depends on the interpretation of the word-"political?" Witness Temperance meetings might be held in the chapels, but a meeting in regard, say, to disestablishment oi the Church would not be held, becauee it would be oon- sideied political. Lord iiugh Cecil 1 suppose it isn t men- tioned that every member should be Lap- tised?—If we found that a member as not bu,i>tised we would recommend baptism. Could he continue to attend?—I do not think that any enquiry wouid be made as to whether he had been baptised or not. We have practically the Church of England service for the baptism of adults. Further answering Lord Hugh Cecil, witne:6 said no examination in theology was required Qf a member. So long as lie haJ a good life he was qualified for membership. 'i ed f ,]F,. What prevents the Calvinists and. ('s- leyans coalescing?—There might be some doctrinal differences, but I -to not that difficulty would be insuperable if the bodies were to approach each other. All the separations from the Wesleyan Method- ists, continued witness, were the results of disputes as to Church orders, but not on doctrinal points. All W esleyans were ne- cessarily communicants, and the saeranxnt could only be administered by a minister, although with ttmt exception a large amount of the work was done by iavmen. In regard to the question of overlapping. Chairman asked if it were not the case that two chapels of different denominations were sometimes situated within a hundred yards of each other. Witness: We Methodists try to avoid that. Rrofessoi Fairbairn Are not two chapels situated within a hundred yards of each other in a crowded town more distant than two chapels a hundred miles in the countrv ? Chairman I was not referring to crowded towns. It is not a matter cf geography. Witness: We try to combine arithmetic with geography. (Laughter.) The next witness was Rev. R. J. Jones of Aberdare. Unitarian. Perhaps the most interesting part of the proceeding was the series of encounters be- tween the chairman and Mr. S. T. Evans The latter had tried upon several occasions to get certain evidence admitted, but the chairman ruled that it could not. The point at issue between them was that statements made by witnesses were based upon information that was obtained from fomeone else. In some cases i'. —=ts ob- tained from documents. Hitherto Lord Jus- tice Yaughan Williams has called for the person from whom the information was ob- tained, and the test has always f.iil?d to support the original statements. In the case of Mr. Slater only documents were asked for, upon grounds that witness appreciated fully, merely for the purpose of showing upon the record that the evid- ence was substantiated.

CRUSHED BETWEEN BUFFERS. LANDORE SHUNTER S INJURIES. A shunlter named Ford employed by Messrs. Baldwins (Ltd.), Landor?. was taken to Swansea Hospital on Monday afternoon. He is suffering from serious internal in- juries sustained by being aocidentaHy crushed between buffers whilst engaged in his duties.

";)3 D 0 N'T TRIFLE WITH _:f- INGESTION! It is dangerous in- the highest ^8 degree and there is nothing you can less afford to neglect. This 1 distressing complaint weakens J your whole system, because it reduces the supply of nourishment and fills your blood with impuri- s. Take MOTHER SEIGEI.'S ] RUP-now-and end the trouble J before it becomes dangerous. BUT J iTRIFLE WITH CURE IT WITH J "My tongue was coated in the 1 morning, and there was a bad J taste in my mouth. My head A ached, oh! such a lot, and so often; there were sharp stabbing pains in my side and little balls of light used to dance before my 1 eyes. But MOTHER SEIGEL'S J SYRUP completely cured me. tm Mrs. FROBISHER, 22, Armitage Strtet. Caatleford, Yorks. May 21st, 1906. MOTHER EIGELS SYRUP THE CUKE THAT ALWAYS CURES. The 2/6 bottle contains three time* J 80 much as the 1/li gia>.

BRYNHYFRYD COUPLE'S CHILD. LEFT ALONE IN A HORRIBLE STATE. HUSBAND AND WIFE JOINTLY CHARGED. At Swansea on Monday Chas. and Fisher, 6. New-street, Brynbyfryd, were charged with neglecting their child David. Mr L. Richards prosecuted. Mr. Richards said the child was aged four years ar.d eight months. On Wednes- day, January 9th, Margaret Ann Thomas heard a child's cries, and with another wo- man wont into the house. They found it in darkness, and the child aione by itself. The lad was in a horrible state, and his body was perfectly cold. Mrs. Fisher was drinking all that <iav in another house, and the child was left alone. Mrs. Margaret Ann Thomas, 4, New- street. said sue coaid not see into the bouse as there was neither light nor fire. SDe went iuskle and took the child nert door, It was dressed m a sailor jacket and short shirt. Its body was unclean, and stiff with cold. "Indeed," added witness, "I was afraid to bend its legs, fearing to break them;" The Fishers had three children, and she had frequently taken them into her house to give them something to eat when Mrs Fisher was away drinking. Mrs. Fisher: It is I have been feeding you, not you the children. My children are not like yours. Catherine Thomas, Eaton-road, id she went with Mrs Thomas when they heard the child crying She corroborated Mm j i bomas as to its unclean state, and ques- tioned about the state of Mr. and Mrs. j Fisher, when later on they enquired where the child had gone, she said both were in drink. Mrs. Thomas told the Fibers she didn't know where the cfeiW was, the husband started crying. aD,) deoiared he would not drink again. Mrs. isher said to him "Go to —— Mr Richards: Later the same èay, did you see anything go into Fisher's house- Witness: Yes, a jar of beer.. Was that the only occasion the children had been left alone?—It is often the case. Hannah Liliey gave evidenoe. She said the child was dirty. She gave the l¡¡¿ something to eat. He was hungry, but then he was hungry always. She knew that for a fact. Elizabeth Watere, Eaton-road, said Mrs Fisher was a good woman when sober, but unfortunately she had not been 50 Lately. Afier the revival she was in a chapel for six months, with the British Women's Tem- perance Association. Inspector Morris described the child's condition when he saw it on the 15th rnhe father was nursing it. It was in a filthy condition. There.was neither fire in the house, nor fuel to make one with. For a ch.id of his age tiie lad ought to have been twioe the size and weight. When he asked the mother why she had not washed the ch-ld she replied "It I 's whooping -~ough, a.nd the doctor told me nr to wash him!" There were only a few crusts of bread and two pieces of stale mutton in the house He examined the bedroom and discovered that the bedclothes were in a filthy condition. The one used by the children was simply a heap of filth. Altogether it was one of the filthiest houses he had ever seen. Dr. J. L Davies ridiculed the idea :at he advised Mrs Fisher not to wash the child while it had whooping cough. The condition under which it lived was likely to cause it unnecessary suffering. Neither defendant wished to 6ay any- thing. Mr. Watkins: It is a very serious case. 'A e should like to hear what you Lave to say. The male defendant then said he was dragged into the state he was now. He was enticed into a spree. He regretted it. WIFE SENT TO PRISON: HUSBAND DISCHARGED. Mr. Howel Watkins said the case was a serious one. There was very great cruelty on the part of the mother, and she would be sent to prison for one month. They dis- charged the husband, although he was not without blame. The Bench, however, re under the impression that he had been drag- ged down by a drunken wife. and they ad- vised him to pull himself together. Fisher: I will, 6ir.

LEG BROKEN BY A SHUTE. ACCIDENT AT NEW KING'S DOCtC, SWANSEA. Geo. Prke (32). DanygTaip-terrac?, St. Thomas, Swansea, cement labourer, was en paged removing a shnte near the commu- i nidation passage of tbe New Thing's Dock 011 Monday aftprnoon *hen a bolt gave way and the shute fell u one of his legs frac- turing it just below the knee. He was conveyed with all speed in a cab to the hospital.

AGED ENGINE DRIVER. POET TALBOT SBPTtJAGEXAEIAN DIES SUDDFiNLY. At Port Talbot on Friday an inqweRt was held om the body of Watkui Jeremd-aii (72), csigine d'rirer, of 9. Manor-street. Ma-ry Jer>e>nriah, deceased's daug"M«r, said ht-r father had not worked for pwo yearns. He had been aawal for dtavs. On Wedmeadiay hv waiK sit/ting to an ar>?>bair, when he fell to t-he floor. De^oased remarked. "I a::n afraid I have hurt "myself." He ditsd a ft-w- minutee later. Dr. J. H. Davies saad dea)?h wa*- due to syn- cope. catLsed by heart disca* of long send- ing The jury returned a verdici to this effect, j

IN ITS MOTHER'S ARMS. LIVERPOOL LABOURER CHARGED 1 WITH CHILD MCRDER. At Liverpool on Monday ?. Inboure^ named Michael Henry McDonough '28; was charged with murdering his five months' old child. It « alleged that on night pris onj and his wife quanted, and ^kSv S the ™ Jre '*nch was the arms the 1La Strnck on the back of A- j u Li!1 3 a wound was in- tiKWd which proved fatal shortly after warns. Accused, who denied the charge, was re- manded.

FIRST GLAMORGAN GUNNERS' DANCE. N.C.O.'S BALL AT SWANSEA SHAFTES- BUEY HALL. The fourth annual ball of the N.C O.'s of the 1st Glamorgan H.G.A. was held on Thurs- day evening at the Shaftesbury Hall. Swan- sea. The hall wats brilliant with flags, shields, and muslin drapings. Both volun- teers and regulars appeared in uniforms and in some cases the civilians also. The decorations of the hall had been exe cuted by Messrs. Ben Evans and Co.. the military emblems and designs bv the N.C.O.'s.. The programme embraced 24 dances, the selections being capably dis- coursed by Mr. J. Jones & Band. The dance was under the immediate patronage of Col. E. L. Gardner, ".D.. and Officers, and the Committee embraced Q.M.S. J. Edwards. C.S.M. J. W. Campbell. C.S.M. Gibbs. Sergt: w. E. Lewis, Sergt. H. Goad, Sergt. W. Chamberlain, Hon. Sec.. O.R.8. J. Newton Jcnee; M.C.'s, Captain F. Bradford, C.M.S. J. w. Campbell. Dancing held full sway until tliree o clock this morning. Amongst others present were:—Colonel Gardner, Captain and Mrs Bradford, the latter wearing Mack sequin net over pale blue: Mi*s Bradford, in a pale blue and pink floral t-iik Princess" gown and scarlet air ornament; Lieut. Freeman and Mrs. Kate Freeman, the latter in a black net gown with black sequin over dress and crimson rose in coiflure; Adjutaat Captain and Mre Burton, the latter attired in a rose pink moire gown, the Zouave bodice reveal- ing soft whit-c net corsage; the Misses D. Arthur Davies, daughters of the doctor, tttired in dainty gown of white soie <te chins and Brussels lace berthas; _Bergr- Lieut. Childs Evans; Quartermaster Captain Gregor. &ergt,. Lieut. Isaac, MrJiy. Thompson, Mr and Mrs David the latter wearing a lovely black chiffon eewn the skirt falling in full folds and Ldic'e of black sparkling sequins. a £ emi- enronet of pink bantana roe* » Dr i'"1 JSSropfSn. SSfcr and trimmed with Paris inserUon with cor- *age and coiffure bouQuetsofvioleu; Dr. Cameron, Mr Percy Richards and Miss Pen- rose Thomas, the latter in a rose designed gown of ivory tints, with deep bertha of! lncc embroidered with, c» flowers Mr Fred and Mi&s Parker, the lat- te.: wearing Cid blue silk trimmed with creamy

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STORY OF A CHEQUE. PECULIAR CASE AT SWANSEA. MAGISTRATES JSSTTE A WARRANT At Swansea on Tuesday, Mr. Wilson, on behalf of Mr. Dd. Saul, appliod for a war- rant for the arrest of Samuel Cohen, Car- marthen-road, under rather oecuiiar cir- cumstances. Mr. Weisbard, Prinoe of Walss-noad, Mwe a cheque to Samuel Cohen for £14. Cobea gave the cheque to Mr. Godwin. str. Godgin owed Mr. David Saul £.3 14s. so handed him the cheque, receiving change 1610 6s. Mr. Sau7 tank the cheque to he bank, and it was returned dishonoured. Mr. San: sent his assistant to see Cohen. Cohen took back the cheque and sa:Kl be vpocld see Saol, When Mr. Saul 8& Cohen, he told him to go away Application for warrant was granted.

DIED AT WORK. BURRY PORT YOUTH SEIZED WITH APOPLEXY. Bertie Baadall, aged seventeen, son of Mr. Charles Randall, sampler, and u: the employ of Messrs. Elliott's Metal Coripaoy, died suddenly whilst at his wort on M rmdll". Dr. Owen Williams was calied aiK: -.pe> I no-uneed the cause of deatb to be apop* xy

BEQUESTS TO CHARITIES. A PERTINENT QUEKY "Observer" (Swansea) writes --For manv years I have taken parti cnlar notice of the large sums bequeathed to ct;.ri^ies in England. Almost every day one reade of hospitals, institutions, and ""2.et..b;. be- ing benefited by bequests, with the wwslt that many ch&rites have been ah ° to le- vast ooxisiderabie amounts, the iinome --r which greatJy assists in maint&oii rig ttip usefulness of the various organisations for the benefit of suffering humanity It is noteworthy that in oorr'para'.veh- few of the wills proved in Waies Juring the last 50 years have the t be- queathed any large sums to chai .Uot. Hew can this be accounted for? Th. aiudiieart- edness of Welshmen and Weifn-wo -jeii ? proverbial, which renders it • £ «. Jt W explain the absence of such bequest*

MAYORESS AT A BAZAAR. ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, KILVLY. The opening ceremony of the second cgv'i bazaar in connection with AI! Saints* Church, Kiivpv. was performed by Mrs. rid. Harris, the .\iayorcss, on Friday evening at fix o'clock. The Vicar (Rev. J. G. Matthias. op<«,ed the proceedings with p,rayer, ani; m ducing the Mayoress thanked her fr* i er kindness in coding am mi get the- xbure- dav's effort had resulted in sub. -tiai re- oeipts, the sum acquired being £ >> 3d., oc compared with £ 25 18s last v I>iu- I ing the years 1897-1907 the apprr of L518 17s. 7d. nad been realised ■ basaars only- The Mayoress, who was very n armly -p- ceived, .nade a nioe en-kmrazing liti rpe«ch. She fully fyvnpatV'Stxi with tht- <»i iect of the ui-deruiking. having been Sunday school teaeher iierself for many ws. She hoped t-be bazaar would prove a great fnan- oial success. A hearty vote of thanks, propesod V fhe W. Evans (vicar of St. Th- *SJKJ .»• seoorded bv Mr. Jenkine, was «>•••• with acclamation. The Mayoress, who was looking vers r listi in a long fawn cloak, and a YWYWWI. dress, and a smart sable toque, anr afterwards went round and pat'on. aO the stalls.

CLERGYMAN AND THE ACTRESS. REVEREND vj^vnKJyKNT IX DIVORCE ACTION. WHY THE wrrn OOTJLD STAJ< 1 IT NO LONGER. Mrs. Edith Cagen, living in B ,r*.k'g<km shire, in the Divorce Court on Vk»dav. nsked for judicial separation from vbt Re-t. John Michael Gapen hecaase <c his adul- tery with Miss Alice Skinner, *r actre^ whose stage name was stated to be Alice Gordon." The suit was undeieodod Counsel stated that tbe partiac vere mar- ried in 1899. In 1902 Alice Skinner attendw. St. Saviour's Church, Shephcn^s Bash, where respondent was curate, &my in that, way they became accuainted, and Skinner visited at respawfc^ • In January. 1903. the respondent suddenly told petitioner that he was in k>ve with Alio* Plan- ner and he wsated a ^>e matter was patched up 19C*, when Mrs. Gap» was ril with re- spondent told that V was hvme wrth Alice Skim* W to g* her husband to br**T. off the »~7?na.r>tam**hip. but. she tra* unable to him- In Saptam- 1wr. 19Of1. respondent Vild petitioner "hat when a theatrical engagement of AIk* Sfcin- rko r"s terminated sine -vras oominr *-f> live in tbeir howse in Field inp-road where pefcnkmer lived with her children. Petk,Wlcr carae to tke conclrfsior that she womto aattd It no Jorge- nnn rr»Kt.jtut^d the fwe^nt prooeM- ings. Since then Tettere had come i r^rr, )-«r"biif band, the substance of them 'bcir.t" "r imow you have pot the better of me. Woot y "» give uT, taking proceedings?" After evidenoe had beer cliw in xopport, petitioner WM granted ajadicial aeparatwc wiA costs.

SWANSEA LICFVSED VTCTTALLF^a At the annual meeting rA 1 iceneed Victuallers' Associatior^ W Tarr was re-elected president, f J IsiWed tie-president, R. Whittaker s^retrjy.