The South Wales Daily Post

MATRON OF A WOIIKELOUSE BILLED BY A PAUPER. l'he Press Association Bedale corrcspon- ent telegraphs: — A man named Dixon, 0 £ fjle -worlihouse here, was on j^Des<^ay morning sent to di& potatoes no'; after a. reasonablo interval ^rearet Appleton. assistant matron up- j"aided hem for laziness, whereupon it is he struck her with a "gripe killing ei' Dison asserts that ha was first struck '^h the weapon bv the deceased, and lie has wound at the top of his head.

THREE LADIES DROWNED. I batk-re# young ladies were drowned while W.,8' in the BOa at Bt« Leonard's 011 morning.

A FAST LINER. new American liner St. Louis on Bonfu underwent speed trials from ^qthamptpn, being run 104 knots. Her mean P««d w»B 22-3 knots an hour, or 2*3 knots than wag required to fulfil the contract.

SOMETHING WENT WRONG. TuesdaY the body of Charles Wood, a r r#siient in London, was discovered t r Waybole, Ayrshire, with a discharged •»rr Tec *n§ beside hiM. He had arrived lef in the day on a visit to his wife.

MORE SUPPLEMENTARY 11 ESTIMATES. SuPplementary estimate for £ 109,423 en jCOunt of the Civil Service aud Revenue f■v^tBients is issued. Included is for r°° f#r tbe Briti8h Museum and £ 20,000 V.5anda, and £ 20,000 as a grant in aid of 'stress in Newfoundland. 4heiand £ 20,000 as a grant in aid of e latres8 in Newfoundland.

HELD UP BY ROBBERS. NEW YORK. Wednesday. B'0Q Pacific train was stepped by ^ia ked mea, near Brady Island, Nebraska, morning, and the express car was looted, e garx being unmolested.

EARTHQUAKE SHUCKS IN PERU. 1. ——- LIMA, ATJOWST 19. "•▼ere earthquake shock was felt te-day greater part of Peru, but principally 'S» south. At Chincha several houses Gestreyed, but in this city no bad effects

QEAVB NEWS FROM THE I EAST. HONG KONG, AUG. 20. *» Prefeet sent with the British and States Consular Commission ap- to inquire into the massacres at u"eher»g1 together with the Chinese officials to *)'ac* k** refused to permit the Consuls he present during the examination of •doners. The Consuls protested, and the £ *tter has been referred to the Viceroy. J difficulties are anticipated. Lesley an Missionary Society have v a cablegram stating that the Chinese ite i*8iou i* inadequate and the officials j ATED JMTO preventing AN impartial

JOHN BURNS, M.P., CORNERED. r CHALLENGED BY A RETIRED I POPINJAY." I > ■> following letter bat been sent to Mr 15 Sums, M.P., by the hon. sec, of the jJ^ftiag 1 ,eague, but no reply has as yet i r**n received: My attention has been called !■< j speeeh of yours made in Battersea Park i 1 which you are reported to have said that the contempt" which you feel for Members of the Sporting League, you *°uld igsue a challenge to box, row, run, jump any one of them—the boxing to done first." I write to ask if it *°Qld not be possible to temporarily ^•ther your contempt in the interests of con8tituents. for under proper manage- J such a competition as you suggest would large ugate," which could be dis- a among the poor of Battersea. I have j to overmatch you, and would noun-j ate to compete with you aretired army officer, 45 years ot age, height 5ft. Gin. He was adly shot through the body at Tel-el-.Kehir, \»h tljough an ex-member of the service, *°h consists, according to your view, of to P0P'njays," he would, I think, suffice for our 1 Pappose, ishall be glad to hear lrom you n th6 subject, and the sooner the matter can 0 brought to a head tha better.

COLLISION IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. A STEAMER SUNK. 1 111'. John Lewis, a prominent Admiralty a"'yer of Philadelphia, who was on board the atelUner Seaford and standing on the bridge *t the moment of the collision, says:—The 'Mediate cause of the disaster was the tawing of a wrong fog signal whistle, by one j*' ^he colliding vessels. Other particulars of disaster appear on another page of this issue. The London and Brighten Railway Com- pany will hold an inquiry into the loss of the utelkr4er Seaford previous to the Bos.rd of rade inquiry. All injured passengers are ^r°gressing sa'#ifactcry. A later telegram states that the damaged ^earner Lyon has been placed on the gridiron ex*>»inatien, and now that she is out of water the full extent of the damage IUstained is apparent. It was at first thought the collision-bulkhead bad remained Intact, but it now transpires that it was the *head abaft of the men's quarters which 4ILved the ship from disaster. The three ladies who were injured in the Oihsien are progressing favourably, while 1 188 Fiynn. of New York, and Mrs. Pears- of ISouthend, were removed by rail on eduesday morning, a special carriage eing provided for their accommodation. The 1^6 of the Kev. Mr, Brown, of Tilliceuitri, remains confined to her bed, 'though the iniury to hor ankle is not so 8e?io«a. Apropos o £ the statement of one of the P*ssen £ Crs aboard the Seaford that one of the hiding vessels gave a wrong signal, which as Lho immediate eause of the collision, the j 1.'fihton Railway Company have received no "toruialion as to any wrong signal on the Paitor either boat.

For the purpose of signing the proclamation the prorogation of Parliaaient, and lor the of any other iState business hel' nttentiori before she goes to -mora!, the Queen will hold a Privy Council W bor,i0 on Saturday. n»,t 1 _w*uld remind our readers that on 1 'ursciay, August 29th, Mr Frederic Griffith, <J6 eni^nent liautist, of tlio Koyal liaiiiiu per; Covtnl Garcien, will giro a musical ^"eoing in Swansea. The chief attraction, q will be the performances of Mr. *'th, who has won for himself a wide* ^»ld reputation, but there will aiso be other Several well-known vocalists part, and Miss Llewela Davies will Kf °'- ',er brilliant pianoforte displays. D^7;P" 'AP'vIAN' is in personal attea^aucs *he holidays. fl«»

EXCITING SCENE ON THE, SWANSEA SANDS. Ii NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING. PLUCKY RESCUE. | AN ANXIOUS HOUR. Last evening, shortly before seven o'clock, the Swanso.). sands, near the Day Lailwav Station, presented an animated scene. It was a lovely summer evening; the air was miid and balmv, and the tide was flowing fast towards hich water. Jaded townspeople with their wivej and families, and interested trippers from the country districts, were there in hundreds, promenading up and down, aud watching the steamers nnd the white sails of the ships passing to and from the pierhead. To the westward were a I number of bathers swimminc the cares of the day had been left behind in town and relaxation and mental reireshment were the order going. Suddenly one of the I swimmers, who had ventured out from the ehore rather further than the other bathers, was seen to throw up his arms and a piercing cry stole o'er the surface 01 the sea. i ve got the cramp." Quickly the word ran along the beach there's a man drowning," filling all with horror and consternation. Looking out to sea just opposite Vivian's stream where the treacherous currents have so often in time past carried unwitting feathers to a watery grave, was seen the struggling form of the drowning man I lighting against his fell enemy. Soen a huge crowd gather and anxiously wateh a plucky young fellow who has dashed off to the rescue, and who with long swinging strokes is rapidly cearing the spot whore the drowning man has disappeared. Then follow moments of anxious waiting rwo other young fellows bent on aiding in I I irhf the rescue are close at the heels of tho first man, who has in the meantime seized the drowning one just in the niek of time, and is bringing him shorewards. Raised to a pitch of enthusiasm by the plucky set the crowd cheer loudly as the rescuer s return to the sands carrying with them the unconscious form of the half dead swimmer. He was found to be Samuel Ward, a lad 17 years of age, living at 117, Lower I Oxford-street, and his plucky rescuer was Mr Sidney Morgan, son of the Rev. Morris Morgan, of Gorse-lane, who was assisted in his task by Brinley Phillips, of Garden-street, and a son of the Rev. Alexander Pay. Ward was laid unconscious on the sards, and for- tunately skilled help was at hand. Inspector Gill and P.C. Rosser, of the Swansea Police Force, Messrs John Morgan and William Jones, of Cwmbaeh; John Jones, 24, Caepis- tvll-street, Swansea; Griffith Wiilia-me, 41, Cliff-street, Mountain Ash; and W. J. Devon- I pert, 83, Oxford-street, Swansaa, all rendered invaluable assistance,some in trying to restore animation by artificial means and others in keeping the crowd back. For full three- quarters of an hour all efforts to restore animation seemed in vain. The body lay cold and apparently lifeless. Then there was a faint Movement of the muscles notice- able, and the workers were encouraged to j renew their efforts. Presently there were I further hopeful signs and at last, just an hour after he was taken from the water Ward opened his eyes and stared vacantly around. In the meantinae a stretcher had been procured, and he was then carefully placed upon it, and carried to the Hospital, where Dr. Floyd. in view of his I weak state, deeded it advisable to detain him till to-day. Wari), who is a son of John Ward, a signahnan, has only recently learnt to swim. Those present all declare that the greatest credit was due to Mr. Sidney Morgan for his plucky action, and it certainly seems probable that had he not taken the prompt steps that he did Ward must have lost his life. It may be mentioned that Mr. Morgan, who is one of the best swimmers in the town, is a prominent member of the Swansea Amateur Swimming Club.

THE GREAT RACE TO THE NORTH. RECORDS SMASHED AGAIN. The Press Association telegraphs:—The railway race to Scotland has reached an un- precedented stage, the time from London to Aberdeen having bson reduced to 8 hours and 40 minutes. This performance was achieved on the East Coast route (Great Northern, North Eastern, and North British Companies') train arriving at 4.40 this morning. The competing tram on the West Coast route (North Western and Caledonian Railways) did uot reach Aberdeen until fifteen minutes later, namely 4.55. The East Coast train has established a fresh record for the journey between London and Edinburgh, Tuesday night s record of six hours and 42 minutes being now reducod to six hours and nineteen minutes, or 397 miles in 379 minutes. York was reached at 11.2— 18R miles in 132 minutes—or six minutes better than on Tuesday eight. With a delay of only three minuLes, the journey was resumed, the express arriving at Edin- burgh at 2.13 a, saving of 19 minutes on the previous nights run. Aberdeen was reached at 4.40, with 31 minutes in hand, The 523 nines en the East Ceast route was thus covered in I the remarkable time ol 520 minutes. The achievement of the West Coast tram, although eclinsed by the East Coast competi- tor, was none the less noteworthy. Its record of the previous day of 540 miles in 538 minutes was rcduced by three minutes. The train arrivea at Carlisle at 12.53, and left three minutes later. The scheduled time for arrival was 1&.55. so that when the express again proceeded it had two minutes in hand.This advantage waarincreased by only one minute on the run of 241 miies between Carlisle and Aberdeen.

ABERAVON TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the council was held on Wednesday, Mr H. d. Stakes (ex-mayor) presiding.—Councillor Bond criticised ttie action of the gas cowmktee in not obtaining j toiiders for gas pipes.—Couneilior Walsh retorted that it was strange that Councillor Bond all the time he was a member of the gas committee did not discover the defects he now- called attention to. He did not like to suggest that Councillor Bond was influenced by the approaching November.—On the motion of the e^-iYiiiyor, seconded by C^unciiloi Walsh, it was resolved to borrow £ 1,050 at 3i per cent, was resolved to borrow £ 1,050 at 3i per cent. from tho Blackburn Philanthropic Burial Society, and that tho seal of the council lie affixed to a mort-age securing the repayment of such sum.

NEATH TOWN COUNCIL, A large and enthusiastic open-air meeting in support ef Mr Law's candidature for the vacant seat on the i\cath Town Council was held at A'.elincrythan Inst (Tuesday) uvoning. The licv it. O. Evans presided, and speeches The licv H. 0. Evans presided, and speeches in support of Mr Law were delivered by .Messrs Bowden, Stewart, and Meyrick. At the conclusion of tho meeting a unanimous the conclusion of tho meeting a unanimous vote of confidence in Mr Law way adopted, j Mr i'lowel Cuthbcrison (Mr Law's opponent) has not jet issued an address.

Hop picking commenced in Uie Faversham Division or East Kent on Wednesday morning. Lome geod samples will be secured, "»ut the crop is not hkeiy to be a heavy one. Fewer pickers have been engaged, and thousnncis of ■'foreig^grs' are tramping the j Fewer pickers have been engaged, and thousnncis of ■'foreig^grs' are tramping the j 1 CQUUtWf SearehiUtf f<M." Mttl'iw I

RE-BUILDING OF ST. MARY S CHURCH. THE APPEAL TO THE CHAN- CELLOR. COLONEL MORGAN EXPRESSES SATISFACTION, Now that the Chancellor of the Dioeesc lias given his decision in the little difficulty which arose :n connection with the re-building Df St. Mary's Church, at Swansea, much interest will be felt as to how it is viewed by Colonel Morgan, who was a party to what must be termed the dispute. One of our representatives called upon the gallant colonel at his residence, and asfeed if ho were satisfied with the Chancellor's decision. Of course I am," was Colonel Morgan's reply, "I have all that I asked for. In fact, they gave up all their points before going into conrt. No doubt if we had »one into court to dispute it would have cest a large amount of money, and they probably would have had to pay the costs, I made them pay jCIO in acknowledgment of their being wrong. I did not go for the whole of the costs because 1 thought the public might put an uncharitable construction upon it. 1 should like to say again that I was not opposed to the re-building of the ehurch. In my petition for the opposition I expressly mentioned that I did not oppose the re-building or the enlargement so long as may graves were not interfered with. Now they will have to build a crypt around my graves, which will cost about £700. If the town desires the enlargement of the church or its rebuilding I don't miBù. it at all. I have ha.d all that I wanted and for my own part I think the whole thiog had better bo dropped now."

J REGISTRATION AT SWANSEA. INTERESTING STATISTICS. Tuesday was tho last day fer makinsr claims and objections in respect of the voters' lists for the borough and to- day we are able to state figures which are full of interest in view of what has happened j recently :— LIBERAL LIST. Occupiers' Claims 175 I New Lodgers 740 Old Lodgers ••• 110 Objections 50 Total 1075 I UNIOKiST LIST. Occupiers' Claims 175 Mew Lodgers 541 Old Lodgers 365 Objections .0. 298 I Total. 1379

LLANELLY SCHOOL BOARD. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Llanelly School Board was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Town-hall, Mr. H. J. Howell in the chair. The question of appointing an assis- tant-mistress to Aiarket-street Girls' School was considered, and Miss A. L. Morris, Llanelly, was appointed, Miss Margaret Evans being appointed to the Old read Schools as assistant mistress.—The tender for altering the Li wynliendy Schools,at acoxt of £161 10110 Od., was given to Mr D. liogers, of the Cwmfelin Saw Mills, Llanelly,

THE TIN-PLATE TRADE. I MEETING OF LLANELLY WORKMEN. COMPROMISE OFFERED BY THE MEN. An important meeting of the tin-plate workers of the Llanelly district was held at 'the Alexandra Mall on Wednesday morn-' in-, convened for the purpose of discussing the present state of affairs at Llanelly, and, if possible, to devise some means of bringing the present strike to a close. The general seeretary, Mr Thomas Phillips, was present, and the meeting wall well attended. The doors were closed, to representatives ot the press. We under- stand, however, that the first matter brought 11 forward was the advisability, or otherwise, of holding a demonstration at Dafen this (Wednesday) afternoon as a manifestation of the disapproval of tbe conduct oi the Dafen worlcmcn in continuing to work at a reduetion of 12i per cent., when the other works in the district had refuted to work on that basis Before a final decision was arrived at in the matter Mr. THOMAS PHILLIIS made an importantant suggestion that they should offer Messrs Trubshaw, Peregrine, and Mayberya compromise, and that it should; take the torm of the workmen ot the Llanelly district working one turn for nothing. Of course this was to be followed by the payment of the 1874 list The general feeling of the meeting was that this proposal, it accepted by the masters, would be far better, than working for six weeks at l?4 per esnt. reduction, and then to be paid the i874 list at the end of that period. Tho general secre- tary consequently was directed te wait upon the employers and make an oiler of the above mentioned com- oiler of the above mentioned com- promise. In the light of a probability I that the dispute might be thus settled, it was decided to abandoll the demonstration at Dafen, which it was intended to hold this afternoon. Failing a settlement another meeting will be hold to- Bierrow morning to receive the report of tho general secretary with regard te the conference with the masters this (Wednes- dav) atten00n. Our representative was informed Oil the best authority that the attempt made by the Union officials to raise contributions has proved successful, and that already there is an amount of over £ 1,000 in hand, the greater part of I which will be distributed as strike money at llanelly to-day (Thursday). There is an extraordinary rumour current in the town to the effect that Mr. Tom Phillips is so intensely anxious that the men should prove victorious at Llanelly in the present dispute that instea.d of receiving £ 4 per week he now receives only Jc3, sacrificing a sovereign a week to the Union exchequer.

NEATH COUNTY COURT. WEDNESDAY. I Before his Houour Judge Bisiiop. A KATII P.ClTHIK'tf CLADI. J. E. Jones v. Job Freeguard.-In this case the plaintiff, who is a butcher carrying on business at Neath, sought to recover the sum of £ 21 13s. 4d., alleged to be due from Job Freeguard, auother local butcher, for goods supplied and for the rent of a ya.rd. The defendant is the executor of tho late M. r. George Poulson, front whom tho plaintiff purcliasd his busi- ness. Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr. A. Kusoell Thomas) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. S. ,T. Evans, M.l'. (in- structed by W. H. David), represented the defendant, whoso case was that, the plaintiff could not pa', down tor the and Mf. Poulson agreed to ta'-ie up a portion of tbe purchase money in Kiear, iiid that nothing was due to the plaintiff.—• His Honour, after summing vp. found tor t'.e plaintiff for £14 9*. 3d. for the meat supplied and costs on that amount, and disallowed t: c the sums alleged to be due for rent anu rales CLAIM }'/)H, GOODS SUPPLIED. William Richards, grocer, Cwmavon, v. Richard L'ojd. copper worker.—In this case plaintiff sought to recover the sum of. £ 30 12s. lid. lor goods supplied. Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr. M. A. Jenkins) appeared for tne plaintiff, and MI'. S. T. 05; Evans, M.P. (instructed by Mr. Mo?..s Thomas), represented the defendant, who denied all liability.—Hia Honau; gave judg- ment for plaintiff for £ 24 15s. 8d. and costs

A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION. Sulpholine Lotion cleara off "(very pimple,, §Hp;g, or disfigurement. ShillRg bottle* oi "'■v'iiibaireir

HOW SWANSEA WAS LOST,. A REMARKABLE LETTER." 10 THE EDITOR OF THE DALLY L'OST." SIK,— I am pleased to find in your 'l Notes and Coutments" this evening that you refer to a letter which has appeared tinned "C. 11. Perkins," and I atn bound to admit that you are justified in saying that it is a. remark- able letter. I am sure that you are ever ready to assist anyone who has a grievance, and I, as a member of the Liberal Five Hundred, consider it was more than a remarkable letter." In- deed, it almost could be described as a party oxposure," and such as could not possibly come treui one who has the interest of the party at heart. There is one statement in it which I am I bound to take exception to, and that is that A book was seint to every Nonconformist minister, asking him to collect subscriptions himself, or to select some member of his churcn to do so, for this object, from amongst his congregation. It was thought that, with Disestablishment in the front of the proposed Liberal measures, it was not too ranch to ask for this aid from those peculiarly interested. What was the result ? Not one single book was returned, except the one placed in my hands. I saw many of the members of the small congrega- tion with which I am connected, and they willingly contributed between 4:4 and £ 5." Now, who sent the beekstothe Nonconfor- wormist ministers ? Was it the committee • f the Liberal Club, or was it the executive of the Liberal Five Hundred ? No, sir; it was not either of these bodies and what is more, groat disgust is being ex- pressed at the action of this somebody, who look upon himself to send out hooks to I ministers of religion to collect. Of this more will be heard ere long, but in the meantime 1 am Bure you win parmn me 10 use your eolumns to say that the letter was not written with the consent or at the request of the Liberal Executive. Before concluding, I am bound to say that although I cannot agree with the Rev. J. Daviea, of Cadle, I think there was really something in what he said about the politics of the gentleman who allowed his signature to bo appended to the letter that has compelled me to trouble you with this communication,—Yours &c., A LIBERAL READER. August 21.

SWANSEAMAKKET. THE CONTRACTORS AND THE SWANSEA JOINERS. ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT DEPUTATION TO THE COUNCIL, At a special committee meeting of the Swansea Ceunty Council held this (Thursday) morning, at the Guild haU, a. deputation was present from the strike committee of the Swansea carpenters and joiners. The depu- tation was headed by Messrs. James Fisk and E. J. Clark, and it is understood that they urged that Massrs. Bennett Bres., the contractors for the Swansea Market, have broken the following clauses of their contract with the corporation :—(12). The contractors shall pay to all artificers, workmem and others engaged in earrying out this contract the Trades Union rate of wages, and shall conform to the recognised rates ard customs of the varions trades. (13) The contractor shall, as far as possible, in engaging artificers, workmen and others to be employed in the execution ofi this contract give preference to local labour. I The deputation alleged that the contractors were employing men other than local, and that they are only paying their carpenters 8d. an hour, whereas they claim that tho Trades' Union wages in Swansea are 8|d. Unien wages in Swansea are 8Ad.

SWANSEA POLICE COURT. THURSDAY. Before Messrs, Coke Fowler, S. Goldberg, W. Watkins, Jabez Thomas, E. B. Evans, and Colenel Pike: 'MAD MAGGTTS" REVISITS THE COLTHT. Margaret Rogers, who is better known by t sobriquet of I;Mad Maggie," renewed her acquaintance with the police-court, her 191ht I visit being, like most of the others ca a, charge ef being drunk and disorderly. The prisoner made a rambling defence, com- plaining that though some of the police were very kind to her, others were continually arrestiag her for trivial offence?. Stie went to submit to compulsory sobriety under the f-ules of the Swansea Gaol for fourteen d^ys, accompanied by hard labour. WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs. J. G. Hall, F. Richards, and J. Lewis and Col. Morgan. RINGING THE CHANGES. John Williams, Gowerton, was charged with stealing: 2s. Emma Edwards, employed 11 by David Jones, confectioner, Gowerton, stated that defendant came into the sh«p on Monday evening and asked for a pennyworth of swo^ts. For this he put a penny down. SSe tiien asked for a pennyworth more, putting down n 2,. piece. After she had put the 2s. p-ece m the drawer and be had received Is. lid. change, he said ho had givea her half-a-crown. She took the coin out, and the deferidant poekettcd it besides retaining the Is. lid. change.—Defendant stated that it was a mistake due to his taking out a florin instead of a half-crown as he thought he had done. He had borna a. good character, and bad formerly been a game- keeper in the employ of Sir John Llewelyn. He was fined 10s. and costs,

TWENTY-FOUR MEDICINE BOTTLES A REMARKABLE STORY. The facts surrounding the following case are widely known, and the Nottingham Daily Express reporter who investigated them, went to Mrs Ann Tyler, a well-known and respected resident of Scarrington, Notts., and obtained information which can be thoroughly rsiied upon. This tenia! and intelligent lady sa.id :—"It is four vears sincere first noticed how ill mv daughter, Elizabeth Ann, began to look. She was then twenty, and although she had not ailed up till ttien she bad to leave her situa- tion and come home. She was as white as death, and used to like a ghost geing abcut. "Of course, we took her to the doctor, and he said she was suffering from anaemia. She had four-aiid-twenty bottles of medicine frem him. She'll go into a con- sumption if she's not seen to,' the doctor said," added Mrs. Tyler. Her breat hing was llOW very bad, and she coughed Ll' a good deal in the mornings. One day, altout February last, I saw an account of a miracu- lous cure atCarlbv. near Lincoln. It is stated that a woman who was at one tilúC waiting for death was able, thanks to a now discovery. Dr. Williams' Pink Pii's for Palo People, to go a.bout af^ain in as good health as ever. and even to do her household work. "1 sent to Londol) for a box at once,' continued .Mrs. Ty.'er, annd helm 13 shohad taken 0110 box my daughter said I'm oure 1 feel better, uiotber.' 1 advised her to get SOlllG more; and stick to them, but when she had had throe boxes she was not like the i-.aine girl. She had got. quite a now colour, and is now quite well. Sue has no couch, and no diiiiculty with her breathing. Ot j course we told people what had cured tier, and now several of the neighbours ftte taking the Pills. A young girl ati" As:oek(on is ait.o taking tber. and '.hey :,['0 doing her a let of good.

A throe-miio Liaycle race for boys will bo run oa the Cr.t i ct. i- :oid Oil 'ihuivday (Kindly lent by tho committee), for prizes given bv Mr. Trow. TLe following aro ;be competitors and their handicap — I A. l'o^ers l{rd;u»(i |.lnl: ioyi s; 1ms Sciateh C. C. Collaid -uiu wild i-'y'' o.-nucii | I- 'jVuw Ji..11' 1 J>i■'i 1 iv loyr* '■'vs I G. Tbotn*» Bsac'tf !» j i:). A-nkiii.' Yi-liou ^1 ol j-vis !J Is'u 'JLiiUWV*. )|-W *IJ."

TIED TO A CLOTHES POST- j ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE I AT SWANSEA. HANGING BY A THREAD. Mary Strcrtt, a mairied woman, agedc9, was brought before the Swansea Police-court atrain I' to-d ty (Thursday), on a charge of attempting to take her own life by hanging herself to a clothes post at the back of her house, No- 6 Grove-street, Swansea. P.C. John Lloyd deposed that the post was about 2i inches in diameter and iess than six feet in height* The ground wa.s sloping and when standing on the higher ground close to the post he could look over it. There were four clothes-lines running in difl,erent directions iroin it, and they helped to support it. The rope with which tho prisoner attempted to hang herself was rather thinner than the ordinary clothes-line. In answer to the bench, the prisoner lepliedtliat she had nothing to say, and she was committed to the next quarter sessions.

FOUND DROWNED AT LLANGYFELACIL SUPPOSED SUICIDE IN A POOL OF WATER. The Coroner held itU inquiry at the Penllergaer Arms, Llangvfelach, all Tuesday afternoon into the circumstances attending the death of Eleanor Bowen, a single woman, who was found dead in a pond near her residence, Velinwen, on Sunday at noon. John Bowen, brother of the deceased, said she was 32 years of ago. and kept house for him. She was usually of good spirits, but of late had fretted much over ihe death of her mother. On Sunday the deceased prepared dinner, but afterwards witness II missed her. Together with some of the neigh- bours he made search for her, and ultimately f.nr1 hA" r»,nrirttr .SOvardsfrom -1.4 .¡;.L. JIi.IUUJ Ilj c;8 t" -J the house, tho bead being face downwards in the water about feet frona the bank. j P.C. Watkins having given evidence, the jury returned a verdict of 11 Found drowned, the circumstances connected with death being unknown."

LLANELLY POLICE-COURT. I WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs. E. Trubshaw, fr. Bevan, and Henry Watkins, COAL STEALING. Susannah Rees, Margaret Ann Jones, and Mary Catherine Davies, all of- New-street, Llanelly, where charged with stealing coal of the value of 3d, the property of the G.W.R. Co. on the 5th of July. P.S. John Jones, I said that he saw the girls on the top of some trucks throwing coal out and placing it in a bag. When he approached they threw the oeal down and ran nwav,-All defendants pleaded guiltv and were lined 10s, each, and the bench said they Wished all parents to take warning that they will deal with eases of this nature in a severe manner. MAINTENANCE ORDEK. Jane Morgans, 2, Lloyd-street, Llanelly, applied for a maintenance order against her husband, John Morgans. She said that he had been married 14 years and had had six children. Her husband left her a fortnight ago and she believed had gono with another man. An order for 9s. a week was made. I AFFILIATION. Janet Thomas, Giobe-terrace, Llanelly, was granted an order for 2s.. 6d. a week against William Daniels, of Penyfon-street, Llanelly. 7. ASTE OF WATER. Morgan Powell, Old Castle Inn, Llanelly, j was fined 2s, and costs (7s 6d) for allowing water to run to waste on his premises. BREACH OF THE 1SYB-LAWS. Elizabeth Meredith, Prospect place, Llanelly, was fined 5s. and costs for cam- mitting a breach of the bve-laws by keeping pigs near her dwelling-house.—The same llefendant was also charged with not making a return ef the lodgers kept at 1 er registered lodging-house. Fined 5s. and costs DRUNKENNESS. James Arnold (18), 24, Long-road, was charged with being drunk and disorderly last (Tuesday) might.-P-C, John Tijoning said that the "defendant went to the police-station and said that he wanted to be locked up, as he could not get on with his parents at home. He >vh.3 very drunk, and was afraid to go bome.-F' ned 58 including costs. Thomas Thomas, Tumble, Llanon, was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and dis- orderly in Tumble on the 30th ultimo

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT BY A CLERK, PECULIAR CASE FROM LOUGHOR. At the Swansea Police-court to-day (Wed- nesday), D. W. Gardner, a clerk at Loughor, in the employ of Mr. William Jenkins, tea mei chant. Pentrepark, Carmarthenshire, was charged with embezzling sums ci money amounting to C2 3s. Mr. T. G. Williams, Llandiio, represented the prosecu- tor, while Mr. Tudor HowcH defended. The former stated that until January last the defendant had been employed as traveller as well as book-keeper, but not having acted in some cases at the eounty-court to his employer's satisfaction, his salary was reduced froin £ 2 to 35s. per week, and he was then employed solely in the office. He had not entered upon the slips of paper supplied to the travellers for the purpose certain sums of money received, ineluding lha sums contained in the charge, and, moreover, he had not entered the items in the day book. On the 29th June he left Mr. Jenkins's employ, and it was after that date that the alleged fraud had been discovered. A letter was read which had been written by tho defen- dant stating thai, the 5s. a week reduction in his salary was to cover sums which were due.—Mv. William Jenkins, the prosecutor, deposed to the facts given in his nnnmnif R1 nt.p.iiifint. ar1din, -1"(9 that the defendant was paid his salary by cheque every week, On the 23rd of May he asked the defendant to make up his accounts, and on the 24th he paid him £ 1 16s. for attendances aL County Courts in audition to his usual salary. On dune 29th the defendant left his service. The amount, £ 1 3s., v,as entered tor May 24, but he (the protecutor) knew it was not entered before June 14 last, lie had not been paid the £ 1 3s. in any account, and there was no mention of it except in the above entry which he discovered after the defendant left, lie had also not received- in any account £ 1 (made up of sumscf 5. and 15s.), founuentered m the traveller's ledger after the defendant had left. The prosecutor was closely cross-examined by Mr. Howell as b his having made charges or dishonesty against his brother, John Jenkins, who was in his employ. The prosecutor admitted that he minht have said tha.t his brother was not a person lit to be at large, and n»i>;ht have charged him with taking money fraudulently. —The defendants solicitor proceeded to endeavour lo eucit ad unshious that he waS in the habit of making ims'.y cnarge. The defendant kad attended the count* courts in hundreds of eases, but lie (the prosecutor) denied having made money out of defendant's court allowances liv ..imply piling him his train-fare and biliary, and keeping the surplus, lie did ilot Ct money from the court, except when on one instance he got £ 20 ). Coming to the amount of 15s. and C;s, the solicitor lor the deience pointed out that the slips (pro- duced,, sUowed a receipt for £ i in July 189-1. — ilie bench considered at this point, that the chitr^es agau^t the de.cnd.mt were not made out, and dismissed the case.

Car on MacColi is Jyin; seriously ill in IXrov.-d.i.'C. Mesar. Crintond, employing 3,COO hands, 011 Wedi'sd.iy granted an increase or wagolS ef iivo [ — It i; expecifd this actian .J.¡ lq. u.is iiU ike.

LOCA L JS IF TINGS. The fiual field-drill #f the 3rd G.R.V. prior to the annual inspection is to Lake placc next to the annual inspection is to take place next Saturday at tlie Veteh Field. Receiving orders have been trade against Wiliiaui Howell Lewis, draper, Briton Ferry and Henry Hewett. H umber, brewery manager, Rhyddings Park-road, Swansea. The average death rate for the 33 large towns of the United Kingdom for the past week shows that Preston is highest with 31-0 and Croydon lowest with 8T. Swansea's average was 14-0, and Cardiff 17'4 An inspection of the Llanelly Volunteers took place on Tuesday nigin at the Market Hall, when Cnpt. Goldscbmidt. expressed satisfaction with the smart appearance of the men who had assembled in rreilt force. At a meeting of the Church party in the Bouse of Commons yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon, Sir John Liewelyn, M.P., was elec.ei a member of the executive body, to whicu was referred an instruction having for its object the promotion of Church reform. Mrs. Sarah Lewis, wife of Mr. T. H. LewIs, I butcher, ISo. 36, Redney-street, while driving a pony and trap in High-street on Wednesday, was pitched out in consequence of the pony slipping on the tramway. Mrs. Lewis sus- tained injuries to her face and bands, but was able to proceed home. The s.s. Atlantic, a French boat bound for La Rochelle, was proceeding to sea on last (Wednesday) evening's tide from Swansea, when, owing to the snapping of the chains of her steering gear, she ran into the East Pier deing considerable damage to the pier, but slight damage to herself, chiefly to her propeller. She was, however, able to pro- ceed on her journey. ¡ Church peop!e are going to erect a new edifice in the parish of Llangvfelach, on tho YBtrad-read, Fforest Fach, not far from Cadle Congregational Chapel. A Sunday school will be opened in a dwelling-house next Sunday, and it is intended to erect a handsome church on a plot of land belonging te Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, M.P., Penllergaer. Several families have already signified their intention of joining the new church. Our readers must not ferget the excursion on Saturday,advertised in connection with the Swansea Scientific Society, The party will leave the Royal Institution at 2.30 p.m sharp under the guidance of tho President (Col. Morgan) and inspect to R&man-rcad and Ancient Remains en Kilvey Hill. It will no doubt be a very interesting excursion, and all those who are interested in Archaeology are invited te accompany the President en Saturday next. j Mn Jehn Tbomas of Llanelly, the soprano prize winner at the National Eisteddfod, I scored a distinct success at a concert held at Llandrinded Wells last week. Mrs Thomas was vociferously encored in all her selections and it is interesting to note that for the first) time the sang the popular song. "The ¡' Lover's Leap," to English words—specially written by Mr Edward Jenkins, the genial host of Gwalia. Mr Luther Owen, the well- known Llanelly pianist, accompanied with his accustomed ability. accustomed ability. The half-yearly meeting of the Neath Con- servative Club was beld on Tuesday evening, under the presidency of Mr. J. C. Moore There were also present Messrs H. Sutton, H. Moore, Hopkin Jones (treasurer), Thomas Brown, W. Griffiths, — Anthony, J. Phillips, and the secretary, Mr. E. Dyer. The secretary read the half-yearly statement, which was considered eminently satisfactory, there being an increase in membership and receipts, while the expenditure had been less than during the corresponding half-yeqr. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business. Ann Harris, a widow, of 11, Little Wind- street, died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon on a sofa at her residence. Mrs. Harris was a. widow living with her daughter and son. She bad been ill for some time, but had shown signs of recovery. She was attended by Dr. Knight who had seen her on Wednesday morning and pronounced her better. Haif-an-hour before her death she was seen in the street. It. is said that an affection ef the heart had 10ug caused her anxiety. We are now requested to state that the offices of the Registrar of the University of Wales have been removed to Town-ball Chambers, Newport, Monmouthshire, and that all communications intendad for the Unversity should, for the present, be sent to that address. The Standing Executive Committee of the University desires to say that in fixing the temporary address at Newport no opinion is expressed in regard to the permanent location of the office, and there is no intention to anticipate or prejudice in any respect the decision of the court on the matter. The euting of the employees of Councillor James Jones took place yesterday to Lundy Island. The party left the pier shortly after 8.30 in the Alexandra, nnd a three houri run brought her to her destination. An excellent spread wae provided for the party at Auckland a Stores, and at the close of the luncheon, Mr. Jllo. Hoskens, who had been 28 years in Mr. Jones employ, proposed the toast of Mr. James Jones, and expresscd his regret that he was not present, be being away in I Glasgow at the Grocers' Conference. Mr. E. Evans, another old employee of Mr. Jones also spoke, and Mr. Phil Guy, as one of the I visitors, bore testimony to the good work done to the town by Mr. Jones. Lundy v. as ¡ left short]y after 5 o'clock, and some three and a half hours later the Alexandra arrived again at the pier after a most enjoyable day.

SWANSEA BOARD OF GUARDIANS. FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The uallal fortnightly meeting of the Swan- sea Board or Guardians was held nt the Werkhoi.se this (Thursday) morning, Mr. E. Rico Daniel presiding. There were also present Messrs. T. Meredith, 1), Davies, Griff Davie3. John Thomas, W. R. Morgan, John li arvey, A. H. Mill, A. Mason, F. H. Glyn Price, Morgan Morgan, C. II. Perkins, William bims, E. hiee Daniel, ^Nicholas Sampson, J. N Johnson. H, A. Chapman. Philip Jenkins, Jacob -Jenkins. DO. Griffiths. Williams (Wcrn), John Davies (Beaufort), and the Revs. Oscar Knelling, Father Piiillipson, Kaac Thomas, John Davies (Cadle), and J. 1). Harries. (Proceedings

Six persons were drowned at Buffalo on Wednesday by the upsetting of a yacht. Jcutier's benefit match conies off to-morrow, 1 on tho Stradey Grounds, when Llunehy will mod Newport.. A tool match will undoubtedly be teen, ,,<I Llanedv are determined to pull the match off, if p.^sihle, land tuav l.eass..red that the Newport ,uen wiil also do tiiCir level L est.

TO-DAY'S SELECTIONS. STOCKTON. 1-30—Middlesbrough Plate—Besom. 2-0—Billingham Illtte-Seaftrer or Flat Fish. 2-30—Zetland Plate-La Sajjesse. c-0—Thornaby I'iate—Lettice or Flor'ta. 3-3C—Stockton Plate—Lady Salisbury horse or Beuiight. 4-0-Elton Pbte-The Quack. LINGFIELD. 2-0—Common Plate—Spanish Maiden. 2-30-Club Handicap—Bloater. 3-1J-Gruuse Handicap—Garter Queen. 3-30-N abIes Plate—Concrete. 4-0—Blackberry Plate—Musley Chief. 4-JO—Heather Plate—Lucidity. HAWK EYE. e

ADDITIONAL AHRIVALS. LiNGFIKhD. Morda, Chit Chat, Geld Bell, Encounter. Jack Spinner, Golden Ensign, Yona, Kissing Cup, Santa Luna, lioyal Victoria, Chibiabos, Flare Up, and Dulzura.

YESTERDAY S RACING. STOCKTON. RUN AT 20. The NORTON HANDICAP of 150 sovs penal- ties. -One mile and five furlongs. S 3 Col Clitherow's The H.ays, 4 .T Loates 1 6 7 Mr Maclachlan's Mandrayora, 5 Toon 1- 8 1 Mr Bottetill's Highland, 6 Fagan + Also ran-Sepoy, Napsel, and Bach. Betting Evens en The Rays, 9 to 2 agst Mandragera, 5 to 1 Bach and Sepoy, ti te 1 High- land, 100 to 8 Napsei. -Won by a neck. t Dead heat. RUN AT 2-30. The LAMBTON STAKES of 200 sovs for two- years-old penalties and allowances.—Six fur- longs. 8 2 Mr D Cooper's Double Barrel —F Lane 1 It 2 Lord Londonderry's Doranica—T Loates 2 8 2 Mr Doyle's Hatteck ,Gough 3 Aiso ran-Darmstatter, Salamis colt, Carabas Faceby, and Vicfca. Betting 11 to 10 agst Doronica, 3 to 1 Darm- statter. 10 to 1 Double Barrel and Faceby, lOG to 8 others.—Won by a short head three lengths between second and third. RUN AT 3-0. The MANDALE SELLING HANDICAP PLATE of 200 sovs penalties.—Six furlongs. 7 12 Mr Lund's Trackless, 3.Finlay 1 8 2 Mr Maclachlan's Domineerer, 3.Gough 2 8 6 Mr Cunningham's Dowie Den, 4- Welden 3 Also ran—Belle Winnie, Complications, Ald- bcurue, Statira, Sefton Girl, Ashahel, and Lady Salisbury. Betting 5 ta 2 &gst Domineerer, 5 to 1 Statira, 6 to 1 Dowie Den, 7 to 1 Aldbourue, 3 to 1 Belle Wianie, 100 to 12 Trackless, 10 to 1 Com- plications. RUN AT 3-30. The GREAT NORTHERN LEGER of 1,00* sovs; for three-years-old; penalties and aliew- ances.-One mile and Five furlongs. 8 4 Lord Zetland's NIGHEAN S Loates 1 8 12 Mf Joicey's TYRANNY „.T Loatess 2 8 7 Sir R Jardine's BRIARDALE .Fmlay 3 9 12 Mr Fairie s Matabele „F Pratt 0 9 5 Capt Machell's Campanajo.G Clialoner 0 Betting: 13 te 8 agst Campanajo, 2 to 1 Briardale, 5 to 2 Matabele, 10 to 1 bar three.- Won by half a length two lengths between second and third. RUN AT 4-0. The IIARBWICKB STAKES of 500 sovs for two-years-old penalties and allowances.— Six furlongs. 9 5 Lord Londonderry's NENEMOOSHA T Loates 1 8 3 Mr Hawkridge's CURFFW CHIMES S Loates 3 8 3 Mr O'Callaghan's CARNAGE .Finlay 3 8 3 Mr Lowther's Impatient Fagan 0 8 3 Mr Scott's Scrivener G Chaloner 0 8 3 Mr J Osborne's Nicholas Keadal 0 Betting 5 to 4 on Nenemeosha, 3 to 1 agst Carnage, 5 to 1 Curfew Chimes, 20 to 1 others.— Won by a head three lengths between second and third. RUN AT A-30. The GRAND STAND ALL-AGED SELLING PLATE of 103 sovs for twe-vears-old and upwards allowances.—Five furlongs. 10 0 Mr Newton's Watch Tower. S.Rickabv + 8 4 M R Lebaudy's Jay Gould, 3.S Loates t 9 1 Mr Claytou's Halt-a-D»llar, 3 .Weldon 3 Also ran-Glengrant, Seherasmin, Kainey, Grip Fast t, Strophe, Barca, Pinzetta, amd Ladv Marjarie. Betting 4 to 1 agst Grip Fast f, Watch Tower, and Half-a-Dellar, 10 to 1 Scherasmin, Strophe, and Lady Marjorie, 100 to 8 others. t Dead heat. In the decided heat Watch Tower b?at Jay Gould RUN AT 5-0. The WILTON "WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 280 sovs penalties.—One mile. 3 G Mr Maclachlan's Mandragora, 3.Gough 1 8 4 Mr Cunningham's Kale. 3 Fimlay 2 8 0 Mr Whipp's Bashful Man. 3 Madden 3 Also raii-Gnatbrain, Sweden, and Linhope. Betting 11 te 10 agst Lintope, 6 to 1 Kale, Mandragera, and Sweden. 0 to 1 Gnatbrain, 10 to 1 Bashful Man.—Won by six lengths. The remainder pulled up.

WINDSOR AUGUST MEETING. RUN AT 2.10- The RAYS WELTER HANDICAP of 103 sovs; penalties.-Six iurlougs. 9 1 Mr Craddock's The Alsatian, 3. J Watts 1 8 8 Mr Stevens's Jack Spinner, 3.Bradford 2 8 3 Mr Jacobs's Contentment, 3 .Wingtield 3 Also ran—Exaing Belle, Honorius, Friar Ben, Crosslegs, Martha II, attd Guinea Pig. Betting 3 to 1 agst Contentment, 9 to 2 Jack Spinner, 6 to 1 Exning Belle, Honerins, and Friar Ben, 7 to 1 The Alsatian aud Crosslegs, 10 to 1 Martha II. 25 to 1 Guinea Pig.—Won by a neck; two lengths between second and third. RUN AT 2-40. The SLOUGH SELLING HEAVY-WEIGHT; HANDICAP of 100 sovs.—Five furlongs. 8 12 Mr Jacubs's Baron Hirsch. 4-Wingfield 1 9 7 Mr Kton's Ayr, 4 J Watts 2 ij 6 Mr Steieas's c by Despair—Jenny Janes, 3 Bradford 3 Also rau-Cona.char, Dulvertou, and Royal Tartan. Betting 7 te 4 agst CcWcliar. 4- to 1 Dulver- toa, 5 to 1 Ayr, 8 to I Jenuy Jones £ olt. 10 to 1 Baron Hi.sch, 100 to I! Royal Tartan.—Won by a head two lengths between second and third. HUN AT 3-10. The AUGUST HANDICAP ot 390 sovs penal- ties.—One mile. 8 0 Mr G Dawson's Sanderling, 4.Bradford 1 8 7 Sir J Thursbv's Doruraschcn, 5.C?.ider 2 7 9 Mr Thursby's Ardin-ton, 0 .Wo .dbarn 3 Alsu ran—Tudor, Lamoro, ;.nd Haguebut. Betting 6 to 4 a^st Dornroschen, 5 to 1 Sanderling, Tudor, arid Lambro, 10 to 1 bar four. —Won by lour icugths same distance between .second and third. RUN AT 3-40. The ROMNEY PLATE of 100 sovs for two- years-old.— Five furlongs. b 10 Mr Nesbitt's Busherina Bradford 1 3 13 Mr Humphrey's Man of Kent Gaidar 2 8 10 Mr Jersey's Decree Nisi Alisopp 3 Aiso ran—Zethus, Saracen. Johnnie, Blue Ensign, Wild Wheat, and Full Blown. Betting 100 to 30 agst Decree Nisi, 9 to 2 Man of Kent, 5 to 1 Wild Wheat, 7 to 1 Busherina, Blue Ensign, aud Full Blown, 8 to 1 Saracen, 10 <o 1 Johnnie, 100 to 3 Zctlius.—Won by a length and a half two lengths between second and third. RUN AT 4-10. The MAnLOW WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 103 aovs penalties.—One mile. 8 12 Capt H*odray's Acretiekl, 3 Alisopp 1 8 1 Col North's Galopian, 3 Allen 2 5) 1 Mr Hih's Rhymer. 5 i Wotfci 3 Also ran—Royal Scarlet, St Ignatius, Actress f. and Little Go. Betting 7 to 2 agst AcreSe'.d, 4 to 1 Royal Scarlet and Actress I, 5 to 1 Galopian, 8 to 1 Rhymer, 10 to 1 others. — Won by three lengths a length between second and third. RUN AT 4—1;. A MAIDEN PLATE of 1C3 sovs for two and thi'oe-ycars-oid peuahies a ad allowances.— live turlongs. 3 9 Mr Betliell's c by Peter—Secret Treasure, 2 J Woodburn 1 8 12 Lord Wolverton's Nise, 2. J Watts. 2 é; 12 Mr PhillipVM'Alpine, 2 Mr Phillips 3 AI, ra.i—Minchiiihan p:on and Ashgarth. H -tti. 11 to 10 ai;st Nixe, 2 to 1 Mincbin- Vuuptun, 5 to 1 SI'Alpine, 10 to 1 Secret TivuVire c and Ashg*rtl».-Won by a head two \¡;r.1,¡,ot

I CRICKET- DKK15YSIIIKE v. LANCASHIRE. DliKUYStflttJ? WON BY 63 JiUNS. DiiKr.YSHIRE. 1st. innintrs. Cud innings. Wright, b iirig-js 1 b Ji.H 9 Kvershed, I'Mold 13 b Lancaster 45 Biigshaw, b Mold 1 b Briggs 1 CtiRUertoB, bilold 0 c Maclaren, b Bri;;a;s 38 Storer, b B: iegs 40 cSugg/bLancaster 108 .Davidson, b Mold 0 b Brings 0 Sugu, b Mold 8 c Smith, b Mold. 0 W;illcer. c Smith, b Biigga 12 run out. 48 Bennett, cBriggs, h Mold 43 e Brings, b Mold 17 Porter, c Briggs, ùMold 11 not out 18 llrooKs. not out 32 b Mold 0 Extras 5 Extras 22 Total 144 Total 335 I.ANCASHIRK. I.ANCASHIRK. BJac'.awen, b Davidson 23 b Davidson 29 Lancaster, b Davidson 8 b Davidson 12 Ward. 1 bw, b Davidsoa 83 cSlorer, b Porter 77 Paul, bSugg 41 c Wright, b Sugg 8 Sugg, b Davidson 4 bW Sngg 2 Tyidesley, c Chatterton, b Walker 4 cStorer,bDavids'ii 43 Baker, not out 10 c Davidson, b Porter 42 B:igg?,bDavidsoa 0 c Storer, b Porter 2 Bentom. 1 b w. bDavidson. 0 c Sloier. b Poiter 0 Smith, b Davidson C not out 3 MuLd,bD.<\idMn. ObPorter. 13 Extras 4 lixtras 13 Total 177 Total. 239 SURREY v. KENT. SURREY WON 77 nUNS. SIJiREY. First innings. Second inniags. Abel, c Kemp, h Bradtev 106 c K emp,h Martin 15 I' M. Read, c Mason, b Bradley 8 c Mason.bBradiey 46 Hay ward, b Wright 76 e Mason, bBradiey 1 Brockwell, c Patterson, b Wainwrieht 44 c Mason, bPatter- son 86 W. Read, b Bradley 12 c Kemp, 6 Wright 14 Loekwood, e Mason, b Bradley 33 bBradiey 0 Leveson-'Gower, b Martin 14 c Kemp.bBradiey 0 'tich'rds neWright;bM'rtin 9 c Easby, b Martin 0 Wood, notout. 35 notout 0 Key, c Patterson, b Mart in 11 c Mason, b Wright 77 Loiunann, I" w. b Martin 3 not out 9 Extras 12 Kxtras. 4 Total 3G3 Total 251 Innings closed tor 9 wiCKets. KKKT. Hearne, Wo»d,b Lock wood 34 c Brockwell, 11 Lockwoo-1 11 Xtaslileigh,cKeybLolunann 16 c Hayward, b Loekwsod 40 Mason, ')Richardson 18 b Richardson 15 Patterson, candbRieh'rds'n 42 b Richardson 2 Stewart, c Lockwood, b Richardsoa 69 b Richardson 9 Easby, t. Richardson 7 b Richardson 15 MarcbantcKeybRieh'rdson 34 c Key, b W. Read 92 Kmep, not out „ 32 c Baldwin, b Richardson 12 Martin, c Lockwood, b Hayward 27 b^V. Read 0 Wright, t> Richardson 13 notuut 18 Brad!ey, c Lohmamv b Hayward 9 b Richardson 0 Kxtras 10 Extras. 1 Total 311 Total 60 GLOUCESTERSHIRE v. NOTTS. GLOUCESTERSHIRE WON BY AN INNINGS AND 93 RUNS. G tOUCKSTEKSHI RE. First ianings. Second innings. Grace, bBennett 119 Ferrisib Jones. 9 Wrathall, c and b Attcwell 11 Rice, bAttewell 21 Seweil, cand bAttewell 8 Townsend. b Ilixon 33 Jessop, b Dixon 10 Paf-e, b AttewelI. 9 Painter, 1 b w, b Attewell. 15 Beard, notout 3 Roberts, c sub.. b Attewell 1 Extras 13 Extras Total 2f,7 Total KOTTS. Wright, c Board, b Jessop 0 0 aero ft,, b Jessop 3 Baggulhy, c and b Town- send. 7 c and b Townsend 2 Ilixon, bTownsend 9 c Board, b Town- send 26 Wilkinson, not out 7 c Grace, b Roberts 1 Jones, c Grace, bTownsend 14 c Board, b Town- seud 39 1 -u Daft, o Jessop Attewe1,cGracebTwnsend II tongdoa, b Jessop 2 stBoanil, L> Town- send 6 Bennett, #t Bowd, bTown- send. 7 1 bw, b Townsend 9 Flowers, abseat j absent 0 Extras 3 Matras 7 Itotal G5 Total 99 YORKSHIRE, v.MIDDLESEX.: YORKSHIRE WON BY 205 IWKS, YORKSHIRE. r!r"t innings. Second fmnings. Mitchell, 1 bw, b Wells 5 bHearne._ il Loid Hawke, bHearne 10 b licarlie2 Jackson, b Macgrcgor, o Hearne 9 c Douglas, t, Stoddart 76 Tunnicliffe. b Hearne 1 b Stoddart 58 Brown, c Rawiin. b NVelle, 9 e}tawlin,bHear»e 13 Dentou,hit wicket, b Wells 18 c Stoddart, b Peel 27 1 oel, c Stoddart, b Wells.. 9 c Douglas, b Phi'.iips 8 Wainwright. b Hearne 4 runout 3 Mounsey,!1 Wells,bHearne 17 aot out 18 Hirst, b Hunter 29 cWarren,bRawiin 10 Hunter.c O'Brien,fe hawlin 14 c Macgregoi b Hearne 5 Extras.- 3 Extras 6 Total- 123 Total. 337 fltoddart, b llirst 3 c Mitchell,b Hirst 7 Douglas, b Jackson 28 b Hirst 1 tiaetfregor, b Hirst 0 c Jackson, b Peel 1 Uiiwtin. b Hirst 2 c Mitchell, b Hirst 1 (kuca?, run out 0 lbw, b .Feel 0 trllrÍèn, c Hirst, b Jackson 28 b Hirst 4 i?hillips, e Tunnicliffe. b Hirst 15 c Jackson, b Peel 16 IVarner. c Hunter, b Hirst 4 b Hirst 10 Wells,cTunnicliffe,b llirst 2 9 Webbe, not out 7 b Hirst 3 Hearne, b Hirst 7 notout 0 Webbe, not out 7 b Hirst 3 Hearne, b Hirst 7 notout 0 Kxtius 6 Extras. 5 Total 103 Total.. 57 SWANSEA WEDNESDAY TEAM v. A, G. SOLO- MAN'S LEAGUE TEAM. MAN'S LEAGUE TEAM. l'layed on St. Helen sGround to-day (Wednesday.) Scores :— ¡ SWANSEA WEDNESDAY THAM, S. Curnow, c Solomon, b H. Perkins 8 A. W. Samuel, c and b H. Perkins 3 M. Gage, b H. Perkins 10 K E. Bill, b H. Perkins— lo A. Volfe, e Gibson, b Burns 3D F. K ell v, b H. l'e i kins 2 D. F. II. Logan, b Attcins '4 J.Morris, st Fisher, b Burns 6 Cobb. st Fishsi, L) Burns. 5 O. Leteber. ndt out 16 B. Jones, not out 12 A. Thomass, not out 4 Kxtras ..i 22 Total .152 SWANSEA LEAGUE. S..T. Murphy, c Morgaa, b Kelly 0 Watkins, b Sn.-nuel 0 R. Burns, b Kelly 1 D.JonM.bKfUy. 1 II. Perkins, b Saltiuel 0 E. Walton, bSamuel d H. C. Gibson, c Ihoma?, b Kelly 4 Hazell, b Samuel 1 A Cronin, c Kelly, b Samuel — 1 H. G. Solomon, b Kelly 4 W. Fisher, not out 11 W. Thomas, not out 6 Extras. 2 Total 24

SWANSEA SAILORS. NEWS FOR THEIR FRIENDS. I Below we give news of the movements of vessels either owned in or trading to Swan- sea, specially compiled for the Daily L 'ost •— Astrion s passed east Beachy Head Aug. Vi Maine s e ist Lizard Aug. 19 Saxon s arrived Portishead Rock from Black £ ea Aug. 19 Hurocn s lpit Cardiff for Huelva Aug. 19 Poekliugton ? arrived Barry from liontleur Aug. 17 Murdy s aiiived Avre frvHI Seville Aujt. 15 Hat het sage s arrived Barrow from L'leaborg Aug 18 Rheubina s arrived Port. Talbot lrom Huelva Aug. 18 Nellie Wise s left Archangel for Newport Aug. 9 It. W. Boyd f arrived Stettin tromMiddieshro Aug. 16 Suu;ight s arrived Cronstadt front Grangemouth Aug. 16 Saxon Bi iton arrived Cronstadt from Mcthel Aug. 16 ,trr liowiek s arrived St. Petersburg from Crsnsiadt. for Rotterdam Aug 17 Bu ravin s arrived St. Petersburg from Cronstadt Aug 18 Calabria » arrived St Petersburg from Cronstadt Aug 19 Klv Jtise t arrived Gelii from CrtiskysldtvikAug 19 Tintern Abbey » left Stockholm fur Lulia Aug I,, Ethelred s arrived Stockholm from Cardiff Aug 17 Tintern Abbey sarrived Novikopin;;fromKaiso Aug 17 Gwalia s arrived Earlsvik from Gelie Aug-:18 Uoeklands s passed from Elsinore for North Sea Ang 17 D.iligarth arrived Hamburg from Danulu Aug 17 Lady Bei I ha s arriv ed Dieppe from Llanelly Aug 14 Activity s arrived Dieppe from Cardiff Aug 16 T'u quoise s arrived Ostend from Alloa Aug 15 SUI'! s ielt Antwerp for Cardiff Aug. IS Mangar s arrived in liver at Antwerp from Marinople Aug. 19 Maseatte s arrived A ntwerp from Leitu Aug. 13 iilectra s arrived Nieuwe Watarweg iiom Rouen Aug. 1" Said left Dieppe for Swansea Aug. lo I.lldv Bertha s left Dieppe for Llauelly Au< 17 A. Deklce s left Dieppe for C)Utii)t Aug. 18 Activity s left Dieppe for Barry Aug. IS l iaiiiond sleft Fecamp for Glasgow Aug. 14 Eclipse s an ived Rouen from Salsake* Am;. 17 Eleanor s left Caen for Cardiff Aug. 14 Eleetra s leli. Caen for Kottei t1H m 16 Microphone s arrived Granville from Blyth Aug. 13 Volney s ari.'ved St. M-i'o 11'0111 CarÜ: 11 Altg ID Aateria s arrived St. Malo from Ayr Aug ID Jas. Drake s signalled off Ust.ant Aug 19 Jane s arrived St. Xazairc Aug 16 Iolo Morganwg s arrived Lisbon from Newport Aug 15 c Burlington s arrived Oporto from Neve;o,ileAug 14 Maile » passed south Finisterie Aug 13 jjiicb s left Bilbao for Middlesboro Aug 17 Kosetle s left Bilbao for Swansea Aug 16 Meiannio sariiveii Idlbao item Bivonue Aug 15 Meiannio sariiveii Idlbao item Bivonue Aug 15 Moliere 0; arrived Bilbao from St. Nazal re Aug b Westergate s arrived Bilbao from St. Nazuire Aug 16 Woodlands s left Bordeaux for Barry Aug 16 Clifton Grjve s left Bord;aox for Limerick Aug 16 Hugh Sle'gb s arrived Bordeaux from Glasgow August 16 I Sharon 6 arrived Bordeaux from Glasgow August 16 Ussiiin s left 'lonnay Charente for Swansea August 16 West.ergate s left St, Nazaire for Bilbao August 14 Auckland Cftstle s arrived Gibraltar August 14 Gem s iwssed Gibraltar from Cautifif lor Maudalcna August 18 Navigation s arrived Leghorn from Glasgow August Speedwell s a rrived Sorrento from Major! and left fer v London August 16 Salisbury s arrived Trliete from Newcastle August B. Granger s lert Tunis for Constantinople August 12 Jcanaia s left Poit Said August 17 Alsii n sarrived Marianople from Constantinople August 19 Domira s arrived Odessa from Glasgow Aug 16 Newquay s arrived atKavak(.Constantinople) Aug 19 Cairo sarrived at Kavak (Constantinople; ug 19 Parkgate sarrived atKavak (Constantinople Aug 19 Abarenda sarrived Constantinople from Genoa and cleared for Odessa Aug 15 Duchess Cornwall s arrived Constantinople and left' for Nicolaiefr Aug 19 Deak s left l'iume for Rotterdam Aug 13 Malabar sarrived Benisaf from Oi vita Yecchia Aug 12 Chickaho niny s left Newport News for Liverpool Aug 17 Irene Morris s passed east Dover Aug 19 Robert Brown s passed east Dover Aug 20 Maine s passed east St Catherine's Point Aug 20 County Devon s arrived Fleetwood from Antwerp Aug. 19 Queens Channel s arrived Methil from London Aug. 17 John Readhead s left Blyth for Swinemund Aug. 17 Blagdon s arrived Middlesboro from liossario vi* Fal- mouth Aug. 19 Wylam s left Archangel lor Cronstadt Aug. 19 Mary s arrived Honfleur from Neath Aug. 14 Pocklington s le:t. Hoatieur for Cardiff Aug. 13 Silvias left Honfleur fur Blyth Aug. 17 Mary s left Honfleur for Swansea Aug. 17 Waterville s left Gibraltar for Swansea Aug. IS CLEARANCES FROM SWANSEA. Aug 21 Alice Depeaux s 554. Lefevre, Havre, 1280 tons coal 60 tons bunkers, Depeaux Daumark s 1302, Hintzeman, Swinemunde, 2700 tone coal, 200 tons bunkers, W Davies Co EJiza. Davies. 29. Jones, Bangor, 45 tortseoal,S & J Hill Asteria s 199, Crawford, Amsterdam. 520 tons coal. J C Harrison 40 tons bunkers, W H Jenkins Rosslyn s 489, Rees, Charente, 1300 tons fuel, Graigola Co; 70 tons bunkers, Goldberg Co Avon s 417, Stewart, Glasgow via Belfast, general, M Jones Bro Ferric s 150, Burns, Manchester via Bristol, general, Arnati ,V Harrison Walton s 688. Keys, Leghorn, 800 tons coal, 400 tons fuel. Graigol* Co 190 tons bunkers, Mason & Co G. L. Waters 144, Breslin, St. Valery. it80 tons coal, Depeaux Depeaux Bay Fisher s 185, Ashcroft, Belfast, 450 tons coal, 20 j tons bunkers, G. Shepherd Huntress 09, Camangh^u, Killyleigh. 200 tons coal, E. W. Cook & Co Maria McMillan 92, Flynn, Cork. 160 tonscoal, Cleeves It Co Actif s 475, Guihomat,, Caen, 600 tons ooal, Cory Bro; 850 tous coal, 40 tons bunkers, J & C Harrison Morwenna60, Phillips, Devoran, 130 tonscoal, limlya Colliery Co Squirrel 6J. Baker, Cardiff, nil .1 Minnesota s 2080, Cannon, Port Talbot, 2500 tons general, 40C tons bunkers, Williams, lorrey. A Feild Yigihillt s 276, Wade, Port Talbot, 10 tons bunkers, i Bacon, Lim Wilberforce s967, Harrison. Leghorn, 1350 tons fuel, 300 tons coal, Atlantic: Co.; 305 tons bunkers, Rutherford A: Co

RHONDDA AND SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY COMPANY. Estimated comparative statement of passengers and goods receipts for the week enaintr August 18th, 1895. 1895 1894 Passengers £ 624 £ 348 Goods and N-iinerals C49 313 Total for week £ 1,273 £ 661 Aggregate for 7 weeks £ 8,282 £4.462 Miles open. 25 15 Increse for thiu week, £ 612. Increase 7 we*ics, £ 3,fi,j,-0.

NOTICE. Anyone finding it inconvenient to cat! at our offices in High-street, can leave Advertisements at any ef the Newsagents who sell the Post in Swansea, Merriston. and District. Forms for tilling up can be obtained from our Agents, who undertake to send the Advertisements to ous effice. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION TO ADVERTISERS.—Answers to Advertisements are lying at our office for the following initials and assumed names: "Nero," •-J.M.J. "Boiler," "Box 45" '-S.S., "F.P. "G.H., 'W.R. "Nemo," "Nero," Rex," Sho; TO Let, 7 and 8, Promenade, Mount Pleasant, JL Swansea.-Apply No. 6. llSe8-27 T VT ANTED, Good General Servant, fond of children T I Apply Rogers, 5, Walter-roud, Swansea.[130e8-2A MONUMENTS.—i.arg -st stock of Polished Granite Monuments in Wales at D. it. Wi Sculptor. Llanelly. 3083 PORTABLE Engines, oae each 16 h.p. and 7 h.p., p to te sold cheap; also new Traction Waggon.— J. C. Pickering, Shrewsbury. 124e8-29 TO Let, No. 7 and 8, Lynn-street, Cwmbwrla; rent 3s. yd. per week.—Apply General Agency Co., 8, Waterloo-street, Swansea. 12"e8-29 rpo Let, Front-Sitting-room and Bedroom (fur- _L nished): suit Married Couple, or one or two Gentlemen; moderate Swan- sea, i 29e8-29 rTWILLIAMS, Sculptor, Llanelly, Importer of • Norwegian granite, in red and grey, and Dalian niarDie; monuments in granite, marble, and stones. 3083 GROCER'S Almanack Traveller, 1896: active maa may have good commission throughout district; may have good commission throughout, district; splendid variety.—Apply Jas. Dilks; and Co., Nottingham. 123e8-29 TO Let. A Warehouse, containing 3 Floors, aod an Oiiice. in most Central Fait of Swansea; rent £ 25 per annlwl.-Apply, "W-irehoutie, office of this paper, Swansea. 128e8-29 PASSION Flowers, blue, hardy plants, 9d. each; Blue Tradeicantia. hardy, 4d. each; Wallflowers, blood red and canaiy, 6d. dozen; all free.—C.H.l/.P., Coinpton Park, Salisbury. 120e8-29 "1STANTED, a smart Young Lady for Tobacconist VT and Fancy Business; must be well experienced and used to good-class t"ade,Ap\)ly, with terms and references, M. Jaeobius, 93a, Queen-street. Cardiff. 121e8-29 FOR Sale, Harp, double action; equal to new • string's on complete for playing; a bargain; price £ 20; would eMCh:inge for a single action.—It. J. Ward and Sons. 10, St. Anne-street, Lixerpool. 126e8-29 WANTED, by farmer's daughter, situation in %.ote! bar or any business; v, illing to assist in household duties; experienced in bar; in or near Swansea preferred.—Address J.H., "Daily Post," Swansea. 122e8-29 .A Lady knows an in allible remedy for female J\. irregularities, no matter of how long standing; perfectIv harmless; failure impossible; information Is.-Write fullv to Madame, lie, Kingswood-road, Fulham. London. 1250>8-29 COUNTRY Apartments for Invalid Lady or Gentle- man, or !,ot h-with board, home comforts especially studied; very healthy village; with gas, croquet lawn, orchard, and fishing-at Sunnydalii, Wellsbourne, Warwick. Horse and chaise, and very moderate charges; near to Stratford-on-Avon. 11ge8-29 "VI7 A VTED, a strongand hardy Youth, over 16; fer TT stereo department. — Apply the Manager, Daily Post,"211. High-street, Swansea. n "VCrANTEiyat once, a smart lad for othce; must TT have had some previous experience.— Apply Telephone Company, Wind-street, Swansea. fl32e&.2d Mn.WO Sitting and two Bedrooms to Let; suit two or _L foiir young business men every home comfort: piano; no chi!dreu; moderate terms.—Apply 160, Gorse-lane. 131ec-28 lTBANKItLPTCV. Re CHARLES NORTON. DANYCOED, LILLIPUT. NEAR SWANSEA. Very Attrattive Sale of High-class Modern Furniture, Pia; Linen. Ilieturep. China, Yviues, Harness, aud other Efleets. ]Vf ESSllS. JOHN F. HARVEY & CO. j t £ nre favoured with instructions to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on THURSDAY and FRIUAY, September 5th and 6th, 189o, and following day if necessary, the whole of the very v aluable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Knocts.on the above piemises, consisting of DRAWINUROON:.—Pianoforte in black and gold by Brader, ditto hy Pain, music stand, ditto stool, suite in blue figured satin, Turkey carpet, large pier glass, ftidH table ill black and gold, ebony table, cabinet in blacli aud gold, pair o: iamps, oil paintings, water colours. Davenport mantel boards, ornaments, Ac. DINIKU ROOM. —Carved oak sideboard, do. do, dining table, do, do. chairs to match, dinner waggon marble clock, Turkey carpets, rug-, set of fire brasses and dogs, coal vase, &C. Sc. LIBRARY.—Massive carved oak bookcase, large quantitv of books, carved oak writing table, do. do. arm euaii, Turkey carpet, card table, do. do., pictures, ic. A. c. HALL, STAIRCASES, AND LANDINGS.— Carved oak sideboard, do. umbrella stand, Lall chairs, barometer, gong, carpet, rugs, Ac., &e. The conleuss of nine lied room? and bathroom, con- sisting of ash and walnut wardrobes, chests of drawers washstands and dressing tables, pedestals, srts of chamber ware, brass and other bedsteads, beddings, chiiii-s, carpets, rugs, pictures, &.coo Ac. Together with the contents ot the housekeeper's room, Bervanb ruom, box room, china pantries, larders, diary, stables, harness rooms, conservatories, and wiiii cellars. Full Particulars appear in the Catalogues, which are, in course of preparation, and may be obfc.lne l fiomtbe Auctioneers, :lLtheir olhces, 4, auJ t;, Goa street, Swansea, on and after the 28th just. The A:wtion""L. special aitention to this Sale, the v. Lole being of superior quality aiiu for absolute bale, Sale will Commence at 11.30a.m. each day. D&nveued is situate on the road to the and the trains stop immediately opposite and run at irequtnl interval. For Further Panic-dars apply to the Trustee, Samuel Taylor, LS. I., Chartered Accountant, Pempie Huildillp, Goat-street, {Swansea Mes.-rs. Collins and Woods, So1iciturs. Worcester-plnce, Swansea; or to the Auctioneers, at their Offices, 4 and 5. Goat-street, Swansea. 45J8 u TO DARKEN GREY HAIR. Luck) ef's Sulphur liair Restorer oCectualiy due" this in a. few day. O01Q There tire not ten artists in tho whole world who iiavt) taken 230,000 negative. Mr. Chap, juao baa. 012,) CHAPMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHS pleat,o ail cl:l""es.5l2.tt SlEDLE BROS. Photog bang iu the vestiDula of Covent Garden Theatre. olo/ SIEDLE BHOS.. JfO'J\tJ¡f"h!,¡:treett liighesi cl.-wn Photoifi-jpbs. Loot for yourselves. L3iti7 CHAPMAN'S STU-LULO open all day and every osj". wiafi

SWANSEA MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. VICTORIA WARD. The Swansea wheelwrights have invited their secretary, Mr. Bowles, to stand as a ¡ candidate for Victoria Ward. I

BOXING. A CHALLENGE. I, Edward Flynn, of Noath, am willing to box Hopkin Lewis, of Glyn-Neatb, to a finish with small gio*e.?, on September 13th, for £ 5 or E10 aside, iu Patsy Perkins' or S**>uels' show—the ni.»lit after the fair— if they will put up a purse. Business only meant. (Signed) EDWARD FLYNN.