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AMERICAN BUDGET. CHICAGO'S NEW THEOLOGIAN. GENTLE LITTLE WAYS OF • AMERICAN POLICE. (FItOM OUR SPECIAL CHICAGO COBRESPONDENT.) Hare you heard of Chicago's new theolo- &ta.n? I know you are busy with one of your own, but jur fellow—the Rev. Dr. Samuel Btijyjj-is "the haziness." He makes. blazlDg assertions aabut things down betow-ac- cordiuf; to the reverend doctor the wicked place is not. so far down as people generally suppc-ae—and hits right and left at every one connected with the administration of the city's affairs. He's a smart fhowman, t.«o. is Dr. Bugg. and he knows how to tickle the public. He doesn't stand and talk like a snr-c- individual. No. Sane individuals can be seen at any Chicago Church. He climbs to the top cf the desk in front of the pulpit, balances Himself in a kneeling position, aud fc^px, his congregation guessing as to the actual moment he'll fall over and break h's nidt. He act* for all the world like a rav;g lunatic. And he's the rage of the hont 'Or. lings made his first great hit with the statement, "Chicago is Hell. He stormed and raved to a crowded congrega- tion ti5 ■ rut the wickedness of the city and its public officials and politicians, and con- cluded fiery sermon with the words: "Two tnilli< a souls are in the pit—way down in the pit. Every one in the City Hall, from the Mayor to the mouser. is on the make. That was enough for Chicago. The refer- ence be the city pussy-cat, who is said to 'have c.;right more rats and mice than any other tabby in the world, made the whole State of Illinois shake with laughter, and Dr. B'-igcg. on Monday morning—his sermon ebout the Mayor and the cat was delivered on Sunday evening—was made famous ly the i; wspapers. The cat's photograph was reproduced in all the papers, and the re- veretui doctor appeared in pictures kneel- ing on the pulpit desk. Fortunately for the preacher the Jamaica earthquake—Oh. such a &hov. man this Dr. Bugg—followed upon hie many sensational announcements, and he was smart enough to send huury-up call" to the people of Chicago, who rere excited at the news of the terrible disaster, to :1.t, tend a meeting at the Coliseum. Before 16,000 people he did the- old balancing trick, and shrieked out words of warning: "You're in the pit. You're sinking. See. you are going down—down—down." And as a finale he called for firearms. "Give me a gun, men. I'll rid the City Hall of its black- guards. Give me a gun." Yes. Dr. Bugg has poor old "Dr." Dowie "skinned to death," as the papers say. yet many of his ootpourings against the powers that rule the city of Chicago were founded on abso- lute fact. To begin with, the police department is a faroe, I am not quoting Dr Bugg in this in- stance. We must leave that gentleman to work oat further sensational stunts, when regoid of his week's work will be given in my aexi letter. Every policeman in Chicago "is cn the make." He admits that fact, and is proud of it. He will tell you oandidly he is not in the Western States for his health, nor is he looking for trouble The public have to resort to peculiar me- thodf in the' matter of police business. It Simkins for instance, on his way home from. business is held up at the point cf a revolver and asked to relieve himself of all hiS cash and jewels, which ha does 'n a hurry, of course, he never looks for a return of his valuables when the police have caught the thief. That kind of thing ie all out of date like the English dictionary. Ho talks to the police officers in his district—or tho iistnet of the hold-up-and oflers to pur- chaoobaek his watch and chain, diamond Pin and whatever haa been stolen, at a *eftgnsmbl« price plus a commission for the t Mi-, o istrict politician is another man to rt-: i;->ned with, fie and the police officials J c.;iy worli: together. A storekeeper, bo ■ hjjf' iin«r-0f bnsinees. b&t> W tK/iitioai fallow and hie friend, ice officer. No one escapee these Conditions. The politician is said to be the surae of thu stockyards. Every one knows that the so-ceiled meat revelations would never have developed into scandals had the packers not combined to fight the profes- sional political fellows behind the Presiden- tial chair. Even the ioreign fruit vendor, with a few inches of pavement for the dis- play of his stock, hae to make it all right with the politician and the policeman, be- sides paying in-nt. The manufacturer haa to hand his distri. e political friends a cheque, ctherwiae he is hauled before a trained pG. Utical magistru:-e—a mac who knows his business thoroughly—and fined heavily for allowing his chimney to smoke. The suc- cessful storekeeper has to hand out his bit ox dough" to similar sources, otherwise Mr Building Inspector, who also knows his busi- will close up the shop cn the ground that the windows are a menace to the pub- lic. or he will order the upper &torey of the pramiaes removed, certifying the top rooms aa dangerous. It is readily seen, therefore, th8,t bribes in Chicago are inevitable it a ipan wishes to live in peace. In tha residential part of Chicago a is very rarely seen walking about. He his time throwing dice in comfort- able saloon". where he quaffs the landlord's laager beer. There are times when the posi- tion of affairs in this connection becomes S'l' dvwperately iserious that one of the local tapeH turns out its otafi of reporters whja iustvnCtions to find missing policemen t rjci report. The following is an extract- from a recant articlo on Chicago police officers and bow they pa-s^ away time when on duty:— "Officer 622, on duty in State-Street, Viaited Jeny's saloon and played poker tor two >iour«. "Officer 513. <n point duty in "Michigan Avenue, called at Mrs Tugwell's boarding house fend had a bath. Two accidents and tltte* collisions during his absence. "Officer 3643 left district of his beat and visited a stockbroker's office. He called oft prieee from the tape. "Gfiiper 1000..0: duty at North State" and Division Streets, called at Kousman's C'afe and passed the morning reading Ger- man illustrated papers." Before passing from tne subject of the Chicago police department, 1 muet tell you &bout tho sweat-box system, if a ruan is arrested on a charge of murder, embezale- tteut, or any ether criminal offence, and he has no money to hand to political tuenie for "influential interference," or for the tn- K-igement of "professional witnesses.' 113 jg 1,11.lt through the three degrees if he persists V1 a plea of innocence. The Chicago Police official favours a good confes &iou. it t. akes things pleasant and save a great amount of work. The first degree is merely a friendly talk | w*th one of the assistant chiefs of police. This gentleman, as a rule, is the hypnotist 04 the department. He has piercing tyte ia also a good conjuror, and performs ghost tricks before nervous suspects. Should 'to" assistant chief fail to get a confession at the first interview, he follows up iiis talk ^Jth a stiff cross-examination. Then the "swr-at-box" or third degree is worked. At this stupe the prisoner is taken before the Chief of Police, who talks kindly on topics quite foreign to the matter of the crime with which it is proposed to charge the pri- Soner. Suddenly, right in the midst of the conversation, the assistant chief turns on the iiufortunate man or woman, as the case may be. and with blazing eye? and Imtfer t>olfcted close to the face of the prisoner, oiastifi c You are guilty of this crime. Cjn- Jobo Jonea, or it will be the worse for Voa. See, there 13 blood on your hands Out with it. John Jones. You are a mur- ^«rer." Assistant chief twists and wrijffl a into all shap,,¡; while accusing the person tthdtt arregt, and it is known that many aQ unfortun&t<' being has been fi-igntecrd tnto admitting a crime he knew nothing &bout. -The third defrree is regir.i-d as a Ifgtti- tnate piece 6f ijolice -vork. It is quite the thing for detectives to visit the cell of a and punch him into confe^ion. ^Mother' trick practised is to keep a nsaji a",¡. '.£.1.> aU light Robbing a prisoner cf *!<?«$^ oatJ of the most effective meane of forcing confections. Continued loss of slrep ^n«i«rminee the nervous system and breaks the wiJl To have a bright light thrust into £ ace every time the eyelids close is a I form of torturo that does credit, to a more barbarous people- than the American M sup- posed to be. Added to the other forms of coercion, it is calculated to break down the will power of almost any man. Shinkicking is also considered v?ry effec- tive. Two equally unfair, but less brutal methods of forcing confessions, however, are in common use. Tho first is the misrep'e- &entation to a prisoner that his accomplice has confessed all. A criminal often xeveab facts, believing his "pal" to have squealed, when he could not have been driven to con- fession otherwise. The other method 's the- long-distance, relay "sweating." Prisoners often are questioned for as long as iVfeary- four hours at a stretch, the questioners taking turn about the prisoner. If the prisoner talks at all hft is certain to oecome confused and contradict, himself. Female prisoners do not escape the third degree. They are generally thrown into a rat den. A woman was arrested on suspi- cion of theft a few weeks ago, and she thus described to a reporter her night in the third degree dungeon .—"The cell was horri- bly foul. A gutter, or open drain, runs through the back part of it, and hundreds of rats, raced up and down this drain a.nd prowled the floors of the cell. I sometimes almost believed the police have a vay oi turning the rats loo&e in the cells when they want to. Twenty-four hours in one of these cells is enough, 'third degree: to i ring 1 woman to the point where she would tall not only the truth, but any kind of a lie the police wanted."

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THE GLAMORGAN SOCIETY. MR. HALDANE TO BE GUEST AT DINNER. The fifth animal dinner Will be held on Thursday. February 21st: at the Holborn Re- staurant, urtdev the presidency of Sir David Brynmor Jones, Q.C., M.P.. who will be sup ported by several distinguished ladies and gentlemen connected with their county. The chief guest will be the Right Hon. R. B Haldano (Secretary for War). A cordial invitation is extended to any Glamorgan ladies or gentlemen who happen to be visit- ing the Metroptosis. Applications for tickets should be made to the Secretary, Mr Lea on Thomas, 35, Granville Gardens, London, W.

PONTARDAWE TIMBER THEFT. MR. LLOYD'S PROPERTY: TWO MEN FINED At Pontardawe, on Friday, Thomas Bey- ron, stoker, and Thos. Derrick, galvanizer, Pcntardawe, were summoned for stealing' timber value 2s., the property of Mr Her- Dert Lloyd (chairman of tho Pontardawe Bench). During the bearing of the case Mr Lloyd and his son left the bench. Sergeant Hala said with P.C. Thomas he saw defendants cutting up a trunk of a tree near Y nisgellyneu House. He asked what they were doing and Beynon replied (meaning Derrick)- "He aekea me to come and help tim cut a bit of firewood. I thought there was no harm." Derrick also said he did not think there was any harm and added "Dcn't say anything about it this time and we won't oome here again." Defendants pleaded guilty and were fined £1 each. a—■—w———mma

SWANSEA'S TRADE. COAL AND PATENT FUEL SHIPMENTS GOING UP. The January trade of the Swansea! Har bour amounted ? 455,084 tons', zz compared with 393,372 tons for the same month 'ast year. Imports were 61,043 tons, or nearly a thousand tons less, and the exports 394,0+1 tons, which represented an advance over January of last year of 62,641 tons. Coil shipments amounted to 254.915 tons, as against 251.181 tons; patent fuel, 61,198 tons as against 41,280 tons; and tinplates 19,212 tons, as against- 20,1^1 tons for Janu- ary last year, and 22,433 tons for the satie month of the year before that. Chief increases in imports were in tar aud pitch, 2,800 torn; zinc ore and alloys, 5.000 tons; iron, steel, pig-iron castings, 5,000 tors and bricks and slates, 1,500 tons. De- creases were shown in imports of copper ores, pitwocd and sulphur ore, pyrites, etc. There were no imports of iron ore or steel bars. -11

SWANSEA GUARDIANS. TRADESMEN'S GRIEVANCES ABOUT TENDERS. Swansea Guardians met on Thursday, Mr. J. W. Johruston presiding. RELIEF TO PENSIONERS. There was a discussion upon a resolution gent by another board in favour of treat- ing pensioners in th", matter of granting relief upon the same footing as members of friendly societies. Miss Dillwyn considered there was a groat diflferenco between the two classes. One de- prived himself of his beer and tobacco and was voluntarily thrifty, whereas the sol- dier had his pension involuntarily. Mr Rosser thought Miss Dillwyn was wrong. A man did not get his pension un- less ho served 21 years and had a good character and therefore he was as deserving aa a man .vho put by 6d. a week. Mr David said that et present each case waa considered on its merite. There was no need to go further. A proposal to refer the question to a com- mittee was carried by 20 votes to nine. In consequence of the absence of Mr. F. James (relieving officer) from his duties cn account of illness, Mr Sileuoe (caretaker), was appointed to act as hie deputy. MEMBERS AND A COMMITTEE. A committee was recently appointed to arrive at the cost per head per week of maintaining paupers. It reported that con- siderable time and trouble would bo en- tailed in properly proportioning the amount and the Committee doubted whether the r-e- sult wold justify it Even if such an amount were arrived at, it would still be necessary to deal with every c ase on its merits Lo that no fixed rule rould be applied to all Mrs. H. D. Williams said she received no notice of the meeting. Considerable labour W £ M entailed. Kit it would be worth IS* thf «x»ct cost. Bridgend had t' y shouldn't Swansea? u K°m0n alluded himself as the •much-abased convener of this meeting." (laughter) OWQ UP D0W' do yoa? ab*kRaTyhowH° in *■ Mr. Peacock said he was not notified of the meeting. Miss Dillwyn was willing. to have the mat- ter deferred, but said eho did not think her opinion would chanje, that it wae a useless labour. The matter was deferred. VctM of thanks were passed to manager- of both Swansea Theatres' tor inviting the inmates to performances. Chairman re- ferred to the trouble taken by Mr D. James (manager of the Tramways Co.) in providing trams to convey the children from the Cot. tage Homes. TRADESMEN AND TENDERS. Mr Stevens alluded <o a paragraph in the "Daily Post" setting forth complaints of tradesmen with regard to tendering. The Guardians did all in their power, the Bpeaker said, and it wasn't their fault. About a hundred notices had gone out to tradesmen. Clerk: 170 in all. Mr Solomon said despite that there was a reaeon. Mr P. Jenkins: I can give you one reason. The old board always made it a rule to accept one tender only, ajid get all the gro- ceries from one trader. Now, however, we get tea from one. sugar from another, etc., apd the tradesmen won't have it.

SWANSEA'S HUNGRY SCHOOL CHILDREN. CONFERENCE DISCCSSES THE PROVISION OF MEALS. THOUSAND ESTIMATED TO BE ILL- FED. IMPROPER FEEDING: "HERRINGS AND OTHER ABOMINATIONS." A conference was held at Swansea o Friday, consisting of representatives of the Guardians, Charity Organisation, Poor Children's Breakfast Fund, Poor Ctiildran s Dinner Fund of the warrant and attendance officers, of Inspector Arnold, N.S.P.C.C., and the headmasters of eleven schools, to- gether with members of a committee-of Hit Local Aduoafcion Authority, to discuss the question of feeding hungry school children in accordance with the Provision of Meals Act, of 1906. There was a representative A summary of reports from the diferent headmasters placed the number of underfed children at 857. Prints of a quarterly report upon the infant schools in the lower division of Swansea by Dr. Rhys Davies were aJso handed round. Taking all the schools to- gether, Dr. Davies said he noticed 83 who were in his opinion much underfed. He also took note of 145 children of low nu- trition. The Chairman stated an estimate had been prepared which showed there were between 850 and 1,000 children attending the provided and non-provided schools. They had invited the representatives of oftiier bodiies, therefore, to confer with them, and help them to prepare a report recommending the Local Education Author- ity whether or no to proceed to administer the Provision of Meals Act. He was sure no one in Swansea ever, believed there were anything iiKia a thousand attending the elementary schools in the state they found them to be. Mr. W. Nichols (hon. sec. of the Breakr fast Fund) gave some particulars of the work of his fund, complying, and said on an average probably five or six hundred ohildrea were given a breakfast every Wed- nesday and Friday morning. He imagined, judging from the five or six hundred who came to the Ragged School, that the mo- portion of those who were ill-fed and ill- clad, would be more than stated by the headmasters, because it often occurred to him that some of the children were not in too great a hurry to leave, and it was a question whether those attended school at all. He imagined the number of ill-fed children to be far greater than the num- bers given. The Chairman said the first practical question they had to consider was whether it was possible for a private charity to lH-'d 1,000 children five mornings a week, if the Poor Children s Breakfast Fund was only able to provide five or six hundred twice a week. Mr. Nichols did not think it was. Replying to the headmusi/er of St. Thomas, who suggested children who were not :11 need would attend the breakfast for the trea.t, he replied that bread and butter would hardly attract such children in the early morning. Mr. W. Tarr moved that they recommend the Education Authority to form a School' Canteen Committee to administer the Avl The figures given were eloquent testimony to the need of the Canteen Committee, t'jr it was deplorable to contemplate so many children having to go to school without ever, the bare necessities of life. Mr. Nichols enquired whether the Educa- tion Authority could spend money on this object beyond the necessary expenses of or- ganisation. The Chairman: Yes, to the extant of a ijrd. rate. We have also the power to compel parents who are able to pay. It is a valu- able power. (Hear, hear.) Mr. W. H. Miles, seoonding Mr. Tarr, said whether the money was recoverable or not the great question was the child mijst not be negelectad. Rev. C. Chaloner Lindsay (secretary of the Charity Organisation Society) informed the meeting this subject had been fully dis- cussed by bis committee, though they had before it little of the information now given to this conference. He felt it was better before running into a. heavy expense to know what the source of the underfeeding was. The headmaster of St. Helen's Schools said the underfeeding was partly attributable to neglect, and partly to poverty, and under- clothing was quite as serious as the under- feeding- The headmaster of St. Thom&a School re- marked that curiously enough the poorest off of the children in his dist.rict were not the children of those in receipt- of parish relief but these of neglectful parents. In one instance the father could easily earn 7s. 6d. a day, but his boy was the poorest look- ing in school. The headmaster of Parochial Schools xlso agreed that the neglect of parents was the worst phase of the question. He also em- phasisd the poor state of some of too chil- dren's clothing. Mr. Nichols supported the resolution ae the best effect of it would be to compel parents to do their duty. He observed chat a woman was the best person to find out the state of a home, and it would not ce a bad idea for the Canteen Committee to have a lady inspector. Rev. Oscar Snelling questioned whether the assumption of this duty by the Canteen Committee would not dry up the sources of private charity. (Hear, hear.) If the com- mittee were appointed, of course the Poor Children's Breakfast Fund would have to disband—which wouldn't be a great cal- amity—but it would stop the source of the charity, a source exceedingly valuable. (Hear, bear.) Dr. Rhys Da.vies did not think the five or six hundred who had the breakfast needed it. Children had no idea how much food they wanted, far hunger was one thing and the need of food another. With regard to his own figures he had put the number of underfed at a proportion of 3. per cent. of those seen in the schools, but he did not rely on those figures, rather preferring to criticise them, for how was he to tell simply by looking ait a child whether its under- stature and paleness were due to under- feeding or illness? The proportion of under- fed children older than infants might be about per cent.—say about five or on hundred—but they really wanted food. But still it was necessary to know the history of the home to know how they were iii- xed. It be they nad dried herrings and so on, instead of milk and porridge. Father" Gwydr agreed with the previous speaker, thinking if they took out the ill- fed who were children of neglectful parents and those who were improperly fed, they would have very few left. He certainly thought a medically trained inspector would be an Improvement on a Canteen Committee. "It is the children we have to deal with said Mrs. H. D. Williams, who supported the resolution, "and we ought to do some- thing at once." The Chairman pointed out that this reso- lution was merely a recommendation to the Education Authority to appoint a com- mittee, and did not commit them to spend one halfpenny from the rates. The com- mittee would simply ,h& a consolidation of the work done by the Poor Children's Break- fast Fund. They would be dependent on voluntary contributions. The great advan- tage would be the power over neglectful par- J ents which they got by adopting the Act. (Applause.) Mr. J. W. Johnston (chairman of Swansea Guardians) was in favour of adopting ch? Act. Mr. Pen) (founder of the Dinner Fund) and Mr. Cadwalladr. also supported. Mr. Nichols said if Dr. Rhys Davies did not rely on his own figures he would i.o £ mind them saying they believed it was an undcr-estimate. Miss Brock was afraid it was another step towards breaking up the homes that used to be England's gloi^. It wis a terrible thing to see. This generation of yo-mg children would grow up used to the idea of being everybody's child, and the next would 00 worse. The Mayor believed that once the resolu- tion was put into foroe Wuntary effort WO:I.k} drop out. They would have to face within a few years the possibility of having to jay for the whole of these breakfasts, but if it

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UNFIT FOR HABITATION. PLIGHT OF A RHYDYFRO HOUSE, At Pontardawe on Friday *on bohaif- of. the Pontardawo District Council, Mr. C. B. Jenkins applied for an order to cl-*e a house at Rhydyfro, belonging to Rebecca Jones. The sanitary inspector, Mr. A. E. Edwards, Said the walls of the house were damp, with water oozing through them in places The floors were broken, and the outer walls quite decayed. The thatched roof wa-s in an advanced state of decay. The house was not therefore fit for habitation. Resolutions of the Council and Medical Officer were handed in, and a. closing order was granted.

SWANSEA WESLEYANS. CONCERT IN AID OF BAND OF HOPE. A concert was given on Thursday even- ing at College-street Wesleyan Chapel, Swansea, in aid of the Band of Hope. The Mayoress opened the proceedings, anÚ. hav- ing to leave early, thanks were voted her at the outset, on the proposition of Mr. J. H. Stevens.. A varied programme was given. Mr. Tom Jones was in most comical form, bring- ing out a new ditty, How dare, you," and Mr. W. Williams was pleasing in reci- tations. Miss F. G. Jenkins sang "Fiona" and "Children Sleeping," and Miss C. Bluett gave "Roses" (S. Adams), and also sang in a duet with Mr. Ben Thomas. Violin selections were given by Mr. Willie Richards, A.C.V., who was encored, and the audience were especially pleased with the singing of little Miss A. Walters, who has won many prizes. The remaining items were a pianoforte solo by Miss Beatrice Brown, and songs by Mr. Ivor Evans, Mor- riston, and Mr. H. L. PickaTd ( Daily Post"). Excellent seelctions were given on his gramaphone by Mr- C. Howells, who was personally complimented by the Mayoress.

PENTREPOTH SCHOOLS. REPETITION CONCERT A GREAT TRIUMPH. Pentrepoth Schools concert, owing to last I week's success, was repeated on Thursday at Morrisiton Forward Movement Hall. There was a crowded audience which vas delighted by the performance of the little children. Mr. Thomas Madge, headmaster, conducted, and was assisted by Mr. A. B. Lewis. Part songs by the boys, conducted by Mr. W. P. Rowlands, were well ren- dered, and the action songs by the girls aid Infants reflected credit on their tutors, Misses John, S. J. Jones, E. Lloyd, L. A. Davies, and L. J. Morgan. In the Swedish drills the boys, under Mr. Harry Watkins, gave a creditable display with dumb-bells. The toy band of the infants caused great merriment. Other items were Violin trio nv Messrs. Shadrach, Jones and John: WeMi pong by MiM M. Jacob; and, a duet by Misses Honorine Williams n,nà 0. Hnn- 1 ney. The chorus were assisted by a string band of thirty performers, all scholars '1t the school, and taught by Mr. Willie Rob- erts. Accompanists were Misses Ev*n,v Mr>- thias, a.nd Mr. D. J. Lloyd, A.T.C.L. .)t

NEATH GENTLEMAN'S PRIZE DOG DAMAGES AGAINST THE MIDLAND CO. THE LATTER'S APPEAL. APPLICATION TO HAVE IT EXPE- DITED REFUSED. Williams r. Tho Midland RaHway do- On Sataf^ay in i>he CWoi Appeal-fce- ^ustlc*s Cohans, Hardy and Flcteher Moulton~iJr. Crawford, on Waif tLV V^^y Co., applied that tte hearing nugat bo expedited of an ao- P^al wmch they h^d ev.t^d aea^t a de- Walton awarding Mr. of House, fcT the IcsTof a feimale pointer dog known as Rose of Orwn." rt that the dog was despatch ed pythe plaintiff from Nealh on the Great Western Railway for delivwrv 1.+ C-o/esterfield on the MHlarwi While wuitiiig to be called for at the^Sr Ration the basket m whMi the J^ughi fire, and the dog was burnt to >i(T, qnesuon was whether t-ne defend^. w<3re by t!?n!,0f ^itio-ns under which th4 carried the animal their case being that inasmuch ^the va]1)e of th/1 d ^d not W deelarcxi, they weire not l^ble for more than L-2, which ^rn they paid into conrt. Mr. Justice Walton held, that the conditions were unreasonable, and entered judgment for the plaintiff for an agreed sum of £ 300. Counsel submitted that the case raised a question of great ^mportanoe. and that the hearing of the appeal ought therefore to be i expedited. Lord Justice Moulton was unable to see any reason why the case should be taken out of its turn. Even the hearing of the West Riding Education appeal, the decision in which affected every County Council and Educator.. Authority in the country, was not expedited. Mr. Crawford obscorved that it was in the House of Lords. Lord Justice Moulton = Yes, because it then affected the legislation. Lofrd Jtystioe Cozesns Hardy This ease doers not seem to me of such importance that "it ought to take precedence over some 150 odd cases. Mr. Crawford said that, if Mr. Justice Walton's judgment stood, the conditions of railway companies throughout the kingdom would have to be revised, and the matter was not only of im.port&rice to the railway compaaies themselves, but to the public whose goods were sent by tra.in. Lord Justice Moulton remarked that after all it was only a question of money, which could easily be returned. If the case re- lated to goods which were perishable, or a sihip which might be delayed, different con- sfflderations might arise. Mr. Orawiord It is even more thaji that, becauw the decision will be followed by County Court judges and King's Bench judges. Oomtsel a-aded that in his opinion it was a case of sufScaeni importance to justify their lordships in taking it out of its turn. Lord Justice Cozwis Hardy said that Mr. Crawford had advanced everything be could in support of the application, but he had not convinced him (his lordship) that bo would be discharging a public duty in ex- pediting the appeal. The applieataon was accordingly refused.,

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DREADFUL ACCIDENT NEAR I AMMANFORD. TRAMS RUN WILD AT PANTY- FFYNON. OAE MAN KILLED: ANOTHER INJURED. About midday on "UniTsdcy at PaflAyffy- non Colhery, near Ammanford, ooroed by. the Park and Kluira Colliery Company, John; Oliver WïHiams, majried, was killed, and la&ac Harries, married, was injured by trams which had run wiid. It appears that a. "D" link broke loose a1>-= disoonnected too trams whilst on the ■ip-journey from tlie pit. Deceased was on ihe "dip" road behind them, aad was jammed between the side of the road and ê.)1.e trams, and a ccroer of a. tram pane- rated has back. He was k-Ukd mstamtaceoasly. The dle.r man was only slightly injured. Mr. J. James, manager, was underground at he time, and beiag an amiraiajice man. ren- dered valuable first aid to Harries uDitil the vrrival of Dr. Williams.

SWANSEA JEWISH BALL. -'LEASAJTT EVENING AT TEE SHAFTES- BURY HALL. A Jewish ball WAS given at the Shaffcps- uTy Hall- S-azsea. on Thursday night, in ^oimectfon with the Acbei Brith Orier, Lodge No. 2L Tboe-e present in- VrL w-1*" S' Seline (President), and Mrs. ■■»- Hyman (vice-president). Mrs 8. yon8, Mr and Mrs Beggotts. Mr. H. Solo. ::wn. Mr. Graham Jaoob. Mr. I. Solomon, -,1 iur ^rv a°d Kiss Hyman, Mr. t rS/ n<?' ^1'e Lawie (Owmbwrla), Mr. '.ia a (Cardiff), and many visitors. The L.tj. g were Meaers. S. and Moss Joseph aud d, Solomon. and Messrs. Tom Jones, Alf. ^omas and Mow Joseph contributed to die conoert. Mr Jack Jones was pianist and Mr. Per- "t'u V10l'r'ist. whilst Mr. Silver. Eu&s"ll- St cat€rp*L and Messrs. Ben Evans de- .oiated the hali pettily. Mr Henry Silv-ir- btone was hon. sec., and Mr Harry Devine Magre manager Mrs. David Selin». who. with Mr Seliae president) opened the balL wore a handsome nil-evening gown of black spotted chiflon, ith white lace aroand the neck. Mrs. M ac-obs wore black lace over white glace, _LÍ89 Fanny Jacobs was attired in white ccordion pleated silk, Mias Felman in white ilk with ecru laoe. Mrs. Manchester in ™VOlle' sleeyes and vest of cream net. •^ MlSs Nathan Sathan in green voile. ::=:-

FOUR SWANSEA LABOURERS. -AUGHT TRESPASSING AT LLANSAM- LET AFTER RABBITS. ,^°!AT Swacsea labourers, Fred Cannings, v i-Uam Hearn, Fred Kir ton and William I .saient, Gravog-street-, Port Teartani, were aumionsd at the Pontaa-d&we Police Court TI Friday for trespassing in search oi game CruialyTi Bog, Llansamlet. VvUl-iam Moorris, ranger in the employ of •e Earl of Jersey, said that 011 Sunday icrnoon, February 3rd, he was on the outsKie the kannuls, and saw the de- VvUl-iam Moorris, ranger in the employ of •e Earl of Jersey, said that 011 Sunday icrnoon, February 3rd, he was on the outsKie the kannuls, and saw the de- .•ndants wo-rking the grouud with a grey- iioaTKl. Wixrai they saw him and P.C. Sparks th-ey turned back. Defendants' nasmes and addresses were taken, and shortly afterwards he and P.C. Sparks again saw the defendants coursing a hare. Defendants said they had aever been stopped before, acd asked for pardon this time. P.C. Sparks corroborated. Cannings safd he could not- see how wit ness could say they had been in pursuit of game. They could easily have got clear away, but did not because they thought th«t- they were doing harm. Jdeorn said the .^ame as Cannings. Kirtxxn I don't like the keeper' saying it was a hare ;& rabbit it was." Gsment said the keeper Wa6 no less than three hundred yards away. I Defeodants were eaah fined 10s. and costs. —

I WEDDING AT SWANSEA. I ICE. W. G. HUGHES AND MISS MAGGIE JENKINS. HAFOD. The nuptiais were sol^nnised at St. Mary's I Church, Swansea, on Wednesday, by the Rev and Non. Talbot Rice, Vicar, of Mr William George Hughes, Britannia Hotel. I Swansea, and Mise Jenkins. Jersey Arms, Hafo.l. A large number of friends were at the church. The bride wore a mauve dress trimmed with white silk and white hat to match. Mr. Tom Hughes, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. whilst the bride was given away by her brother, Mr. D E. Jenkins. The bridesmaids were. Miss Lillie and Gladys Hughes and Mies Davies, I Cardiff, and looked, very charming in dree es cf whits eilk After the ceremony the wedding breakfast I was partaken of at the Jersey Hotel. Hafod, after which the happy couple left for Bath. presents included r—Bridegroom to bride, epal and diamond ring, bride to bridegroom, set of hnks; Mr. D. Davies, De-la-Beche- street, cheque; Bride's mother, suite of fur- niture, gold locket and set of china; brida- I grocms mother, bedroom furniture; Mrs. I W. Griffiths. POrt Talbot. bedroom ware; Customers of Jersey Arms, silver cruet; Mrs Cowley, silver teapot and tongs; Mr Stone, wine merchant, silver cake basket; Mrs W. Jones. Foundry, bread dish; Miss Fanny Jones, pair of vaees; Miss Nellie Griffiths, fruit dishes; Mrs. John Howells. flower vases; Mrs. Gregory, painted plaques; Mr. 1 Thomae, jeweller, silver cake basket; Mrs. John Owens, Bo wen-street. Hafod. silver egg stand; Mr. Brown, hay merchant, biscuit barrel; Mr. and Mrs Meredith. Town Hill, lamp; Mr and Mrs Farrell, silver teapot, sttjiid and water jug; Mr Tom Hu<?has, Dresden chiia; Mrs. Jones, Villier s-stroet, Hafod, ornaments; Mr William Harris, set of vases; Mrs Thomas, set of vases; Mcs. I Eickard, pair of pictares; Mrs Williams, better dish: Mr and Mrs Tom Davies. silver salt cellars; Miss Davies, silver tea pot; Miss Powell, floral gla-ts urn; Mrs. Nichols, fruit dishea; Mr. Thomas, jeweller. Castle-street, Swansea, breakfast cruet; Mrs. Cross. tea- pot and ETand- Miss Lily Hughes, set of v:if*es; Mrs. Stone, pair of vases; Mrs. Foot, }.air of elaborate pictures and artistic views; lira Thoimst. pair of ornamental china dogs;Mrs. Cocking, cake stand: Mrs. Boes.. teapot and stand; Mrs. James, flower vases; Mrs. James Thomas, Vernon-street, break- faet cruet: Mrs. Price, set of jugs and glasses; Mrs Trevor Jenkins, claret decan- ters; Mrs. John Edwards, ornaments and vases; Mas tor Ivor Hughes, fish carvers and jam spoons; Mr Ben Thomas. Watkin-strcet, cutlery; Mrs. Morgan, butcher, flower vases: Mr and Mr-. W. Bees, Manselton, table cloths; Mr. and MriJ Captain Powell, eider- down qail^a: Mrs. Davies, Manselton, bed- room dressings; Mr and Mrs Curtis. Port Talbot, bedroom linen; Mrs. Dan. Thomas, table cloth*; Miss Irene and Blodwen Thomas fish cutlery; Mr and Mrs. W. Jones, bedroom linen; Mrs. T. Jenkins. pair of pictures; Mr. Tom Clarke, cheese dish; Mr Ben Bees, cheese clifh; Mr and Mrs ame-s Spooner, pet. of I jugs; Mr. Dan Thomas, set of jugs; Mrs. Grandon. coal vases; Mrs. Merriman. hand- painted plaques; Mrs. Humphreys, flower vases; Mrd. Col will, china ornaments; Mrs Price, cress dish; Miss Saunders, cheese dish; Mi-a John Williams, iugs and basin- Mrs. Tom Williams, set of jugs; Mr and I Mrs. 8jd Richards, set of crockery; Mr and < Mrs. Charlw Henwick, flower vases; Mr Gregory, fruit dish; Mr Thomas Jamf-s, flower vase" Mrs. Williams. pictures; Mrs. W Jones. jam dishes; Mr. W. Thomas, cry- stal goblets; Mrs. Fisher, china ornamenfP;, Mr. Phil Jones. Dresden ornaments; Mrs. Marsh, Bryimill. d'oyley and dish; Mr. Graig, nair of pictures; Mrs. Edwards, vege- table dish. rlates, jugs. etc.; Miue Mand Thomas, pair of pictures; Master Willie Davies, set of china jugs; Mr. D. W. Jen- I kins. furs; Miss Ma.ry Spooner, pair of vaaott; Master Willie Evans, pair of I salt cellars; Miss Nellie Evans, cream jug and basin; Miss Maggie Jones, pair of iaret decanters; Mi». GoS. cream jug and basin; Mr Rhys B*' 'ian. kitchen utengils; Mrs. Matthews, a# >f ornaments; Mr Gregory, bread bowL i

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MUST GOOD CITIZENS SHOOT* SWANSEA PABUAMENT DISCUSSES EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTION. DELATION OF MILITARISM TO NATIONAL PROGRESS. Most notable fe&tura at the opening cf Swansea Parliament on Friday evening was a thinly-attended House and the fact that tho Speaker's trblc, occupied by Mr Rupert 1 Lewis (in the absence of the Speaker. Mr. John Eobarts, who is ill), had been removed to the side of the platform nearest the fire. Mr. T. J. Bees (Leader of the Welsh Party) ignoring the palpable explanation before him in the shape o! a large mirror, left oyer from the Jewish Ball, inquired whether the present position of Mr Speaker indicated a leaning towards the Conservative Party? (Laughter). Prime Minister CMr. Dd. Davies) replied that the Speaker, being a sensible man, that was probably the explanation. (Laugh- ter). I For about fifteen minutes thereafter, a series of questions and answers (which much more nearly resembled a debate) were in- dulged in by various members and the Prime Minister on the question of bullion. It be- Minister on the question of bullion. It be- ing pay night, members were naturally authorities upon that question. Leader of the Welsh Party asked if there was any truth in the rumour that a Ca- binet Minister had resigned? Prime Minister: I am sorry to say there is This is a bad time for political health as well as physical. I am sorry to say that a Minister has resigned. Mr. Herbert Monger (Secretary for the Colonies): The right hon. gentleman referred to, remarked that the resolution about to be introduced by the Government was in direct opposition to another (giving the Franchise to Women), which had been passed in that House. That being so. resignation was the only course open to him. "It was a great sacrifice for me," the right hon member continued, amidst billows of laugh- ter, "but I hope the severance will be only temporary." (Cheers and laughter). Secretary of State for India (Mr Gordon Care), proposed "That no man rihall bj allowed a vote or benefit under any old v.ge pension scheme unless he has qualified himself for defending the country by a period of service with one of cur armed forces." A drastic, revolutionary resolution, in- troduced in a (certain spirit of recklessness by a Government conscious of riumerical weaknsss in tbe House, but which hon mem- weaknsss in the House, but which hon mem- bers recognised as involving GRAVE AND MOMENTOUS ISSUES. The Right Hon. Member, who has good elocutionary" stuff in him and may be con- gratulated on a deliberately reasoned ad dress, began by saying he did not wish the issues to be lost in a flood of rhetoric. It was not a Party resolution, he said. but one that, if adopted, would have far reaching (.Sects, helpful, beneficial, pleasant Secretary for War having formally te- conded. The Leader of the Welsh Party rose to oppose "that revolutionary bill." on three grounds. 1, Because that House had already decided that votes should be gran&ed to women; 2, Because the House had decided that the Channel Tunnel should not be bored; 3, He objected to the way in which it had been introduced. The resolution meant compulsory volunteering. (Laughter). They would soon have conscription and it would then not be long before a war. For those reasons, and others too numerous to men- tion, he opposed the resolution. Mr Herber; Monger commented on the fact. that the resolution would reduce the number of voters from nine or •en millions to "a measly three hundred thousand." Mr. D. J. Eees (Flint) and Mr. Frank Morgan (L., Carmarthen Boroughs) also spoke. The speech of the Home Secretary (Mr. Seline) was interrupted by a challenge as to how much military service he had p-t in for his country. "I think I have served as long in the forces as my questioner has. replied the light hon. gentleman. Debate was continued by M. Le Ba-re (Durham), the member for East Carmarthen, and Mr. Williams (L.. North Camberwell). Prime Minister pointed to Germany and Franoe as countries in which militarism HAD NOT RETARDED INTELLECTUAL PROGRESS. The fall of Rome and Greece began when they passed over to mercenaries the d ty that naturally fell to them of defending their own country It was a sense of that duty that they wanted to intensify in this oc.untry. The reeolution did not create a duty, only reminded them of one. The Bri- tish poeple were already a blend of in- vaders. Let British Governments go on for fifteen years neglecting the army and navy, and an attack on us, as the richest nation had not it been said that London would be a fine city to loot?—which was only probable, would then become a eer- tainty. Nations, he held, could only be- come great by force of arms; could only 1"6 main great by force of arms. By permission of the Speaker, the resolu- ticn was withdrawn. Prime Minister announced that a Lioens- iug Bill would next week be introduced.

BOYSLMET THE GIRLS AFTER ) CEAPEL. CLYDACH OBSTRUCTION: CON- STABLE BEHIND A TREE. At Pontardawe on Friday, David ohn Evans (16), Mark Parkhouse (17), David Smith (18), and Thomas Greenaway .15), tiiiworkers, Clydaeh, were summoned for >b- atructing the highway. for lb- Sergt. Hale said he saw defendants and four girls in Swansea-road, Clydach. He] ordered them away, but standing behind a tree he saw th-cm reassemble. H? went for them, and caught David J. Evans, who! first gave the na-nae of David Thomas, Mor-I riston. When the officer saio he would ring j n up Moriston Evans gave his right name, j When he had gone about five yards, Evans turned back and began talking to the girls again. Chairman: Penalty, Mr. Jones? 1 Clerk: JB5, I think, sir, under the bye- law. (Consternation of Parkhouse said they had been to chapel and met three girls—"not four, throe girls, he continued, with emphasis. When the constable ordered them to go they went. girl called Dd. J. Evans back, but the ra-it j walked off. Smith I wasn't there when the constable caught Evans. Sergt- Hale He ran away. Defendants were fined Is. and costs each.

DEATH OF MRS. ROWLAND RICHARDS. HEADMISTRESS OF DYFATTT SCHOOL. SWANSEA. RALLIED ON FRIDAY. BUT A RELAPSE SET IN. It will be learned with general regret that Mrs. Rowland Richards, the Headmistress of Dy fatty School, Swansea, where her hus- band is also the headmaster, passed away on Friday afternoon, after a comparatively short illness. About a month ago she contracted a cold, and broD'chiaJ pneumciiia set in. Dr. John Evans was in attendance, and Dr. T. D. Griffiths was also called in. She rallied, and only cm Friday morning was reportad to be better, but a relapse set in, and x"r&. Riehajds died shortly before three o'clock in the afternoon at her residence in Mansel- street. Deceased was 57 years of age, end can be said to have spent her life in the scholas- tic profession in Swansea. When Miss Hogg, she was a pupil teacher at the old Hafod Copper Works School. In 1870 she entered the Swansea Training College, and secured her first-class certificate, re- ceiving &n appointment under the old School Board in 1875. A most successful teacher, she won general praise, and when in 1883 the vacant headmistress-ship of the Girls' De- partment at Dyfatty School became vacant the deceased received the appointment, and had been there ever since—a period of 24 years. She leaves, besides her husband, with whom the deepest- sympathy will be felt, be- cause he himself has not been in the best of health of laM, one son (a bank derk in Bris- tol), and two daughters, both of whom are <°ssista.-nts nnder the Board, one at Pyfatty, and the other at St. Thomas. The announce- ment of Mrs. Richards' death wM made at the school during the afternoon, --rld very quietly received, all present feeling they had lost a lovable woman.

NEARLY A NONAGENARIAN. DEATH OF AN OLD PONTARDULAIS RESIDENT. The death oecnrred on Thursday jiight ff Mr David Roberts Swansea-road, at the age of 89, an oPI and well respected inhabitant of Pontardulais and lather of Mr John Ro- berts, former master of the Council Schools Deceased was out on. Tuesday, and on Wed- I'esday he was stricken with acute pneu- monia and ai tended to by Dr. Griffiths. bnt succumbed &6 stated.

I YES, I'VE DONE IT." I MOSRISTON LABOUBER'S THEFT OF STEEL SCRAP. I At Swansea on Sati rday, Dd. Lewis, la- ke r.rer, Neath-road. Morriston, v as charged with stealing steel scrap, value 2s., pro- perty of the Upper F< rest Tinplat« Co. Mr. Lewis (Messrs. Hartland. Isaac and Lewi°) represented the Company. John Davies, watchman, caught defendant in the act. "Yes, I've done it. and must suffer for it." he said. Defendant: "It's my first oStnce; I hope vou 11 give me another chance The fine was £ 1 and costs, or 14 days.

LLANELLY COOKERY SCHOOL. CRAFF AT THE EDUCATION COM- MITTEE. At LI a nelly Education Committee on Thursday It was proposed to have a combined cookery school and laundry at Prospect- piaoe school, and engage an additional teacher at about £ 70 per annum. The Chairman. said that the only cost besides the teacher would be the soap. Children usually provided the garments for washing. They woaJd not take in public washing. (Laughter.) Mr D. R. Edmunds doubted whether the children were at present being taught the proper class of cookery. Mr. D. J. Dr vies observed that almost everyone understood plain cookery. He was afraid, howver, t>at Mr. Edmunds did not know much aiksut it. {Laughter.) Mr. Edmunds remarked that Mr. Davies, with his knowledge, might be of rome assistance to the ladies. ILeughrer.) Mr. Phi 11 ire urged that domestic sub- jects should be dealt with carefully. Mr. Nathan Griffiths said that if wom«* advanced in the next decade as they vanoed in the past decade cookery wonld have to be taught to the boys. The question was deferred antil the- next meeting. "111:

PONTARDAWE POLICE COURT. FRIDAY. Before Messrs Herbert Lloyd, E. G BenthaQ] A. H. Thomas, J. K. P. Lloyd, and D G-rifi fithe. SOBATCBFJS AND BLOOD. James Thompson, a trampong lofow-vim. hie face covered with scratches, and his eaxe with blood., was summoti^d for having been drunk and incapable. He wae fined 8s, which he couMnU pay, po wesatt. down f-otr eeven days. MISC BLLAiNECU S. There were fined for drunheBmeaB: — Gwilym. Davies haulier, Ystalyfera, 10s.; I*avid Lewis, 00<1 Lie. Clydaoh, 10s David Griffiths, labourer, 10B. Using indecent language M, Gwaun-Oaie- G urwen cost Evan ETams, shunter, gg. 6d. Inclusive. Sianery Hymaai, haulier. Wa«nwera-craa> £ it, Swansea, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs for leaving his horst- and cart unamten-ded. John Hones, hawkeT, James-street, Swan. sea, ohargied similarly, was digmaased cm payment of oasts For driving without lights, Oba>rl«s Ifowe. laboxtre-, Ygtraxlgyn 1 ais. and Thoww Jones, farmer, G-lais. wore egch fined 1s. and nests. For riding a bicyole without lights, John Harris, bo toiler, Owmgocrse, wae fined 6d. and coAs. "I SFFOTXLCNT LIKE '!RAT!- Evaa Evans, tinworker, Ponta.rda-we, was ordered to pay La 10s. reformatory school maintenanee aireans in respect of Us son, within a fortnight, otherwise the ohairmaai said he would have to go to gaol for a month Defendant: I mnuldr.¡ like that. Wiiliarrn BaA*eniafroa?:h., similarly stnn- mo-riftd, whose arrears were S,4 as., pleaded he had a larffe family to support, and was craertd to puT 5s. a month. WHERE DID YOU GET THAT HAT? John Jones aua William Davies, c.oilieTS, Gwatuit-Cate-G-urweii, were summotted Nor jostling foot paeeeogers 00 Sunday, Janu- ary IMl. Bergt. Williams said defendants and three others (who at the last court were fined) were on the highway at bilaging "Whfers did vou get that hat?" and oGheir songs, also knocking up against people. Dsvies: That's a lie! Sexgt. Shi Dam said the boys had told Mm they were on the way home from cihapeL They had bee noften cautioned. Defen danta were fined 156 and costs.

DRINK HOR.NIMAN'S | PURE TEA In Packets only: and Full Weight Without Wrapper. ALWAYS UC;OD AUKS, Prices 1/4 to 3/4 per lb. SOLD IN SWANSEA & DISTRICT at James Jones and Sail, Goat Stieeet (Whoio- sale only), Taylor and Co., Ltd., 6, Castle-square, aad branches. Roberto, Uplands Emporium. Wateon Bros., Ghrooers, Brynymor Boad. Meredith, 141, St. Helan's-avemia. Lewis and Co., 8, CuLege Street. Jones, Grocer, 64, Liaagyuit&cb Strasfc. J. T. Davies, 13 and 1% Walter fioad. W. Thomas and uo., Qlo'ste; buiidmp {Whotesaie riy). Thornsby, 43, The Grove. Uplands. Evans* Stores, St. Helen's-road. Richards, 69, Rhyddings Park-road. Gr Stbn and Co., East Side Supply Stores, St. Thomas. Palmer, 40, Lower Oxford-street, ALLTWEN.—Evans, Grocer. BRYNMILL.—E. W. Thorpe, Grocer. CLYDACH.—S. Davies, Grocer; M. Davi88, The Buildings GLAIS.—Jordan, Grocer. HAFOD.-Davey, Grocer, Aberdybertiu- street. LAN!)ORE—Harding, Landore Shop. MO P.RISTON. -Lewis and Sons, Who»«»ve Grocers (Sp ciil holesale Agents). MANSEL TON .-Kieft. 72. Bobert-street PONTARDA WE.-Lewis, Grocer, tLertrit^ street; Jenkins' Stores. SKEITY.—Evans. C-rooer, Eversley-road. VSTRADGYNLAIS.—Morgan, Grocer. YSTaL YFERA. — Davies, Manchester Honse.

LOCAL WILL i LATE MR. JOHN BO WEN, CLYDACB. Mr. John Bowen, of Nantmoel Isaf; Cly- dach, farmeT, who died on the 27th Decern ber last, left estate of the gross value of £ 1.203 4s. 9d., with net personalty £ 1,270 I 1&5, Id. Probate of hie will has been granted to Mrs. Alice Pritchard, of Wean Yorath, Ystradgynlais, Brecon, wlfe Mr. Thorny Hugh Pritchard.

DELAYS AT SWANSEA DOCKS. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MOVING. A private- ;ueeting of the Council of the Swansea Chamber jf Commerce was held on Friday afternoon to further deal with the question of delays at Swansea Docks. It will be remembered that at the last meet- ing of the Chamber it was decided to elect representatives to interview the G.W. Rail- way officials with a view of providing an effective remedy. Prior to the meeting the opinion WM. ex- pressed that it would be preferable for re- presentatives oi the Company to make ln- erections on the spot rather than de- legates should procoed to London to staite their case.

"INNOCENT AS THE SNOW." GLYN NEATH HIBERNIAN WHO ASSAULTED HIS LANDLADY. At Neath, Caroline Jones. an old lady. Halfway Cottage, Glyn Neath, summoned Daniel 0 Cpnell, labourer, whe lodged with her, for assault. Defendant; Yonr worships, I don't know whether I em justified w^th answering this charge. On looking at the summone I see my name is OConnon. when it should be Daniel O'Conell. Mrs Jones said defendant wrenched a tea pot from her hand and injured her shoulder bad arm. Defendant. I am ae innocent ae the snow is on the mountains to-day. He wÅs fined 15s. or fourteen days. Defendant I am not going to pay; not if it was the price of a box of matches.

MUMBLES RAILWAY AND PIER CO. 27TH HALF-YEARLY MEETING: SUBSTAN. TIAL DIVIDENDS. SIX PER CENT. ON THE ORDINARIES | AGAIN. The twenty-seventh half-yearly meeting of the Mumbles Railway and Pier Company was held it the offices. Victoria Buildings. Swansea, on Saturday, Lord Glantawe, chairman, being supported by Mrs. It- D. Thomas (The Elms), the Hon. Mrs Horace Daniel (directors. Hon Elaine jenkins, Mr. H. S. Ludlow, Mr. A. B. Davies. aDd E. A, Watkinr- (secretary).. j The Chairman. in moving the adoption of the report. mentioned that under tbe i«ase of the line it was the second time th-y had beeo paid six per cent, on die ordinary S^CSB. Daries seconded and the report was agreed to. Dividends at the rate of 4 p<r cent, per anrum on the preference capital and six per oent. per annum on the ordinary shares were declared. The Chairman was unanimously re-elected a director and in returning thanks said be was glaci the company had been so sue- cessful Mr. D. R. Knoyle was also re-elected and a vote of thanks passed to Lord Glantawe and the directors for their servioee. In reply, the Chairman said that he a<ad the directors were largely interested in the undertaking because they had faith in it from the very commencement. It was gra- tifying to find that the Company working the line were likely to be remunerated. Al. though, as pointed out by one shareholder, it did not appear to yield any profit at pre- i sent yet a profit was got in an indirect way f to the tramways company, as they could work both concerns very much better toge- ther than if they were separated and add greatly to the advantage of the travelling public. tv »> ANSEA A KB MUMBLES BAIL WAY CLYNE DEVELOPMENTS. The fourteenth annual general meeting of the Swansea and Mumbles B-a.ilway Ltd., followed later, Lord Glantawe again pre- siding amd there being present Mr Morgafi B. Williams. J.P., Mr. Edward Daniel (dir- ectors), Mr. H. 8. Ludlow. Mr Philip Ha we*. Mrs. D. M. Thomas, the Hon. Mrs. Horace Daniel, Hon. Elaine Jtenkins. and Mr. E. A. Watkins (secretary). The Chairman in submitting the report, mentioned that the lessees had faithfully carried out their c/bligatione under the lease and that the line was being kept in perfect order. lie noticed that the opea- ing up of the Clyne Valley Colliery was likely to add considerably to the traffic receipts and again spoke of the benefit to the town tram- ways by the conveyance to Asad fro of Pas- sengers for Mumblee line. Mr. Morgan B. Williams seconded and th. report was agreed to. The usual dividend resolution was passed, declaring 4* per cent, per annum on the preference shares and 7i per cent. on the reduoed ordinary capital, which is equal to 6 per cent. per annum on the original capi- tal.. Mr. Edward Daniel wag re-elected a direc. tor and he remarked that with the taking over of the Clyne V alley Colliery by Messrs. Cammell, Laird and Co., there was every prospect of a large traffic in coal coming into Swaneea The Chairman hoped 80. Mr. D. R. Knoyle was re-elected auditor and a vote of thanks to the Chairman otoead the meeting.

I C:,AUTI.ER'S PILLS | c luposei of IVuw'. i'eony- flj X royal aud Ktee?. eygtcsa, B S>2 Iuvjuluabif for all ■ 77 female cunstittttioB. poet hw 7i».. H 2/3, afid 4/S p« tbU m F-T paper. Soi« Agent*: m I M i BALDWIN A CO., CJiemists, f j j| Electric de, Honow»y Ijond- |. POW 0-

was a duty it must not- be shirked. He supported the proposal. Mr. Tarr's motion was put to the meet- ing and carried without a dissentient. This recommendation will now go before the Local Education Authority.