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NEATH V. MR. GILBERTSOWS XI Neath for their opening match had for their opponents Mr. Gilbertson's XI. The visitors batted first, B. Thomas and T. H. Jones starting operations. The attack was shared by the two Neath pros., Shuttleworth and Wilson. MR. GILBERTSON'S XI. B. ,omaa, c <!od b Sbuttleworth. 30 T. Lewis, b Wilson 6 C. 1. GiLbertson, c J. D. Davies, b Wilson 2 I). Lewis, not out 25 A. Davies, c Rev. A. C. Morgan, b Shuttieworth 7 T. Jones, b J. W. Jones 4 H. Thomas, b Shuttleworth 1 G. T. Lewis, b Shuttleworth 0 1. Joseph, c T. A. L. Whittington, b J. W. Jones 0 A. Bevan, b J. W. Jones 4 Extras 5 Total 85 NEATH. T. A. L. Whittington, not out 66 •I. W Jones, b I. Joseph 5 P. David, lbw., b G. IL Jones 2 Shuttieworth, c C. A. Gilbertson, b G. H. Jones 0 Gwyo Thomas, b G. H. Jones 3 H. Prosser, b G. H. Jones 0 J. D. Davies, not out 42 Extras 11 Total (5 wkte.) 131 W. Broskham, Reval C. Morgan, D. Wat- Vins. and Wiloox did not bat.

Y.M.C.A. V. Y.M.C.A COMMITTEE. Plaved at Skettv on Saturday. Y.M.C.A. W. Rees, c Savage, b Palmer. 0 C. Barber, run out 2 E. Price, b Clarke 47 Forrester, c Snell, b Harrison 2 J. King, c Smart, b Mattev 1 8. Griffiths, c Shepherd, b Rawlings 10 S. Hooper, b Bellingham 8 Hughes, c Snell, b Clarke 0 i S. Barrett, b Clarke 0 Geo. Grey, not ont 2 Pritchard, b W. Clarke 4 Extras 10 Total. 86 Y.M.C.A. COMMITTEE. Th-. Hcratio Rawlings, b W. Rees 0 R. B. Shepherd, c S. Barnett, b W. Ree* 0 A. Mattev, c and b Price 1 T. garrison, b Rees 3 A. Savage, b Rees 2 H. Beliingham, b Rees 9 W. H. Baxter, b E. Price 11 T. r Cook, b Rees 0 fi. Palmer, b Rees 1 Geo. James, c King, b Rees 2 I H. S. Smart, c King., b Raw 0 W. F. Clarke, c E. Price, b Barber 0 Astloy W. Samuel, r. and b Rees 3 ¡ Sacll," c King, b Rees 0 ,1. Dixon, not out 1 1. Newman, b Bees 1 Total. 34

PONTARDULAIS V. MORRISTON Y.M.C.A. j Played at Pontardulais on Saturday. PONTARDULAIS. v A. Jones, c H. Thomas, b A. Arnold 11 T. Davi«s, b D. 0. Thomas 7 D. Morgan, b A. Johns 4 W. G. Harris, b D. 0. Thomas 4 J. WilUams, c Griffiths, b Thomas 8 E. Powell, b H. Thomas 15 ?M Dr. Isaac, b H. Thisecn 10 D. Howell, b D. O. Thomas 3 O. Killa* lbw, h H. Thomas 6 T. Davies, b D. O. Thomas i S. Williams, not out i Extras 7 Total 77 MORRISTON Y.M.C.A. W. E. Phillips, b T. Davies 2 I A. Arnold, b J. Williams 2 J. Thissen, b T. Davies 3 H. Thomas, run out 26 I D. 0. Thomas, b T. Davies 7 Ivor John, b T. Davie.- 0 Ivor Griffiths, run out < 0 W. Evans, run out 0 E. Thifl6en. b T. Davies 1 Tom Griffiths, b T. Davies 3 Habeii John, not out 1 Extras 3 Total 48 GOTTEETON v. C.VJJ.M A.JiTHEX coLi.?<;r. Placed at Carmarthen, fccor?* Chrmarther College.—'Taylor, c Thomas h Gee, 1; J. F. Shardlow b Gee. 1; W. J. Roberts, b O. Jenkins. 5; Holmes, b Gee, 0; D. ,T. Jones, b Gee, 11; A. J. Price, Ibw b •Tcukius, 5; F. G. Clegg, c Cranmer, b Gee 3; B. J Evans, o Cranmer, b Gee. 13; T. W. Hopkins, st P. Davies, b Gee, 0; B. W. Stokoe, b Get-, 3; A. II. Stanley, not out, 6; extras, 3; total 51. Gowertoti.—Owen .Tennim, lb-v b Shark w. 2; P. G. Davies, lbw b Holmee, 5; L. Wil. liams, b Shardlow, 10; C. D. Cranmer, b Sihardlow, tJ; l: Goc, b Shard low, 3; D. Williams, b Holmes, 2; D. A. Jenkins, run. c:t 2: P. A .Norton, b Homes, 0; B. Grif- fiths, c and b Shardiow. 0; S. H. Thomas. not out 2; G. J. Jones, c Evans b Holmes, Z; extras 0; total, 28.

SWANSEA POLICE COURT MONDAY. Before Messrs. Howel Waikins, J. Wignall I and W. Williams. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. Janet Morris (lb), who had been re- manded for drunkenness, promised to go to the Workhouse.—Annie Connors (23) was cautioned. 1 Walter Dyer, labourer, was lined 7s. 00. or seven days, and Thomas Moren, 7s. 6d. or seven days for drunkenness. Michael O'Neil was fined 10s. and co&tc for drunkenness at the Mumbies. Ed. Victor Bowseii. steward, charged on remand for loiter* 13 at Ivy Parade, was re- manded for a we.ek on his own recognisances. Mary Connors, charged with stealing 9s. 6d. from A. Brown, labouirer, Llanelly, discharged. Brown said he met de- fendant in Gitxin Dragon-lane, felt her hand in his pocket, and missed the money. Geo. Gould, haulier, was lined El for working a horse in an uniit state, and W. James Mitchell, far causing iJJ to be so worked, was lined 10s.—Inspector Bowyer said the horse had wounds on which the collar pressed. After an examination of Sister Wray's monthly report, the chairman said tha.t it was very satisfactory. Douglas Stewart was fined 56. for naving no license for his dog. James Sullivan (18) and Philip Stephens 118), labourers, and Hy. Lambricb (17), coi lier, denied having played pitch-and-toes on toe canal bank on Sunday, but Sullivan, who had been there before, was fined lOs" aad Stephens and Larrsbrick 5s. each. W. Sherritt (24), collier, Joseph Harrison (16), hobbler, and W. Morris (16), newspaper vendor, were also fined 5s. each for gaming with cards on the Strand. A summons against W. Edwards, fitter, for a. criminal assault on Elizabeth Morris was adjourned for a week, on the application of Mr. S. Andrews. A summons against Rose Wise for neg- lecting three children was withdrawn, In- spector Arnold stating that there had been a great improvement. Louis Evans, }abourer, had admitted bemg the father of Norih Griffiths' child, and waa ordered to pay 3s. 6d. a week. LABOURER S SUSPICIOUS CONDUCT Wm. Harris, labourer, was charged with being at 10, Quay-parade, for purposes of a felony. P.C. Davies (58) said he found a. door open at 12.45 midnight, and on entering saw prisoner. Asked what he was doing there, ne replied, "Nothing." He had a stone in his pocket. I Detective-Sergt. Maggs read previous of- fences. Defendant had been sentenced by court martial to three years' penal servi- tude for assaulting a superior officer. Prisoner admitted this, but said since.. leaving the Army he had tried to live a good life. He suffered from consumption, and could not get work. He had only gone to the office to lie down. W Defendant promised to go to the Union while the court missionary tned to find him work. LABOURER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Eli Byng, labourer, was charged with stealing oopper cable, value JBS 7s., property of Topham, Jones and Railton, netv dock contractors. Detective Howard arrested defendant, who said he picked up the copper on the beach. Defendant was committed to the next Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed. COLLIER AND THE BAD COIN. "Possessing and uttering a spurious florin, with intent to defraud, at the Imperial Hotel on Ma.y 1," was the charge against Matthew H. Vaughan, collier, a.t Swansea on Monday. Sarah Jane Wood, Imperial Hotel, said defendant called for a glas6 of beer and tendered a 2d. piece. It was a bad one, and she refused it, but defendant persisted the coin was good. She sent the oodn to be examined, and defendant became aimsive, And wanted to know where she had sent it. She replied, "Perhaps to the police." He then paid 2d. for the beer and went out. Defendant wa.s remanded till Tharsdav. STOLE A BOTTLE OF WHISKY." Dd. John Hopkins, labourer, charged with stealing a bottle of whisky from the Prince of Wales Dock, had a couple of pre- vious convictions, and had been in a. re- formatory school. Chairman: You are on the downward course. Defendant, who said be didn't have the whisky, was sent to prison for two months. WHY GEORGE STOLE ODD BOOTS. George Graham Murray, labourer, charged with stealing two odd boots, value 5s. lid., from Messrs. Stoa*! and Simpson's shop, pleaded that he was drunk when he did :t. Had he not been drunk he would have cut down a pair and nut two odd boots. There were previous convictions, and de- fendant was sent to prison far 14 days. FAULT OF THE COWS A summons against Edwin Skyrnie for selling adulterated milk was admitted (as a technical offence) by Mr. Andrews, who pleaded that the deficiency of non-fatty solids were very slight, and must have been due to the cows. Defendant was fined 60s., including costs. PAINTER AND HIS WIFE. Thomas Jones, painter, was summoned for cruelty to hi-s wife Maud. Mr. Leeder, for the husband, consented to a separation order. Mr. Leeder said he hoped the /rder would be a small one, in the w oman's inter- cst." for it would probably be spent in drink, —Dcfen-dant was ordered to pay 9s. a wiou

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SMALL FIRE AT SWANSEA. A small fire broke out in a bedroom of Les- lie House, 114, St. Helen's-road. Swansea, occupied by Mrs. Norby, at noon on Mon- .lav, and £ 10 worth of damage was done. A < beam connected with a. flue next dood b .:3-mc over-heated, and curtains became i-nr.ted. but the were eoon extiugaisli- ed by two policemen. The lire brigade in i.ulj force arrived at the -=c»ne, but the;r ef- forts were not- required.

f LABOUR AND THE CHURCH, —— MR. HENDERSON, M.P. S. SUNDAY ADDRESSES. INVIGORATING UTTERANCES AT THE GRAND THEATRE. Mr. Henderson, M.P.. the Labour Pai- hi.rn.cntary chairman who spoke at Satur- day night's dem-.titration at the Albert Hail, Swau&ea. addTCised three religious gatherings ,i t Swansea, on Sunday Let us hold fast the profession of cur faith." he read at Brunswick Wesleyan Chapel .in the morning. The power of the Christ ,ife, in lis contribution to our civiii- sation. and the rich field of human culture, in the influence it has exerted on our lives, is,. lie said, more real than any fact of I science or invention. Now in popilar literature—he mentioned B.aeckcis RiddJe of the Universe." a life of Voltaire, and God and my Neighbour— the foundations of our faith, are being at- tacked, local preachers and Sunday School te.-vohers are sending in their resignations, and statistics of churches show a decrease. If the foundations of our fa.it.h were gone, them, in his judgment, our national great- ness would follow. If social reform was to be divorcod from Christian fa.ith, he much questioned whether they would bring about that permanent improvement in our collective life we all desire to see. DEMOCRACY'S PROBLEM. Dealing at an afternoon meeting iu the Grand Theatre sunder Y.M.C.A. auspices; with Hindrances !<"• Progress." Mr. D. C. Jones, J P.. presiding. Mr. Henderson de- piored the fact that with the new conscious- nes" of social need there had not been a cor- responding conscioosness of social regpnsi- biiity. Never before were the Upper Ten" so entirely given over to pleasure; the v.-orking class also was given to ploo- sure and sport. There was a danger of some terms of sport being turned inlÁ) an or- ganised idolatry. If salvation were to be I' found we should have to work it out for ourselves. He warned us against the per nicioas doctrine that we aie creatures cf circumstance, governed by heredity and cn- vironment. He could not accept that doc- trine inasmuch as his own life was a direct contradiction of it. We arc in danger of forgetting that under the problem of im- proving the environment- there always lies the problem • f how 10 get bettor men—that the standard of the collective life of the na- tion can never be higher than the standard of the individual life of its units. "W h"' the democracy realises, its respcturbility. it now realises its need, it will not be nece- sary to pray" Grxl save the people, he. cause, in a social and economic sense, the people will have saved themselves. n GO, AND DO LIKEWISE." It is not what we believe, but what we are doing," sa,id Mr. Henderson at the Grand Theatre in the evening, with Dr. E. B. Evans as chairman. God may raise up movements to do work which the Church has failed to do. And we want to be more careful in OUT attitude towards those movements His subject was the parable of the Go-od Samaritan; he still dwelt on the as yet unassimiJated teaching of Christ, and in- sisted on individual raFponsibiUty. "We must be the saviours of society."

PORT TALBOT NEW CHAPEL. LAYING OF FOUNDATION STONES. SIR BRYNMOR JONES SPEAKS. The foundation st-onas of the new Taber- oatble Congregational Church. Crugos-tea- race, Port Talbot, were laid on Saturday. The gathering included Si L- D. Brynmcr Jones, K.C., M.P., Aid. Davies, J.P., Pen- tre, and the Mayor (Mr. W. Williams). R-ev. James Evans, pastor, opened the proceed- ings, and a letter regretting absenco was read from Sir S. T. Evans. K.C., M.P., Mr. J. Nicholas (contvar-tov) handed a silver I trowel to the Mayor, who laid the first- stone amidst applause. Sir D. Brynmor Jones iaid the second, and others were laid by Aid. Davies, J.P.. Mr. W. J. Williams, Mr. John Phillips, J.P., Mr. Leyshon Edwards (secretary), Rev. James Evans (on behalf of Mrs. W* Thomas, Brynog-wy), Mr. \V. Evans, Mr. J. Lewis, Mr. D. Hickman, aoid Mrs. John Phillips. Rev. Jame-s Evans moved a vote of thanks, especially mentioning Sir Brynmcr Jones I and Alclerruan Davies and the Mayor. Msr. D. W. Lewis seconded, and the vots was I carried. 1 Sir D. Brviimor Jones, in reply, expressed regret that Lady Brynmor Jones was unable to be present. He congratulated the minis- ter, Rev. James Evans, upon his work, end the Cbtlrcb upon his services. Mr. Evans was, he said, one of the favourite pupils at the University College of South WaJes, and was aJso a pupil of bis (the rspeaker's) bro- ther, Principal Yiriamu Jones. This, con- tinued Sir Brynmor, should be a red-letter day for the church and the Sunday school, a.nd he prayed that, both would continue to grow and flourish. Referring to a remark of a previous speaker as to the WeisR Church Commission. Sir Brynmor said he could not say anythong about the Royal Commission, as his tongue^ was tied—(ap- plause and laughter)—but his mind was full of statistics. The report of the Commission might take some time to see the light of day yet. (Laugliter and cheers.) Aid. Davies. Revs. J. PhiSips, Wi;liam6 (Resolven), J. Griffiths (Worn). E- R. Harris, D. Pugh, and Bevan, and others spoke. Mr. John Phillips announced that nearly £ 500 had been subscribed. I THE NEW CHAPEL DESCRIBED. The new chapel, which is of late Gothic design, is being erected from the design of Messrs. Evans and Jones, Port Talbot and Llanellv. The builder is Mr. J. Nicholas, Port Talbot. The main walls arc to be built of local stones, with blue Forest of Dea.n stone dressings. The ;:pirc win a!ix> be executed in Forest &tone. The seating capacity is estimated at 660, wit.h aceom- modation for choir and organ chamber. A special feature of the plan is that the seat- ing is arranged to radiate from.the pulpit, At the rear of the chapel there will be a large vestry, five class-rooms, with minister's roam, other accommodation making the building complete. The oost will be £3,500.

SWANSEA SCHOOLS1 CASE EXPECTED TO BE REACHED TTiIS I WEEK. Although no date is fixed tor the hearinc of the case brought in the High Court by the managers of the Oxford-street ("hu;<Ji of England Schools, Swansea, against the Board of Education, it is fully expected at Swansea that it will come on for hearing this week. No witnesses will be called, so t/hat the attendance of Swansea peopiewill not be necessary in London. The case is to be fought on documents u:id affidavits, and speeches of Swansea council- lors will probably figure in it. There :s j every prospect of a great victory tor the managers, as it is not likely that- in this 1 appeal the question of motive will be barred, i ac was done by the Coinmissiorei', who, even without the consideration of "motivo," found for the managers. Differentiation of salaries for the same work is, in the opinion 01" high legal authorities, nniriaintainab' ) I

SWANSEA MANT5 PLUCKY CONDUCT, t A horse attached to a wagon, belonging I Lo Mrs. Emily Hopkin. XII. 7. Thomas- strceL Swansea, ran-ad away frum WassaiJ- .square on Sunday aud was stopped by Ernest Le.e.).o. 17, Morris-,s.ivc;. ;o;l. I Thomas, near the Grand Theatre. There were 200 people waiting outside the theatre for admission to a service, and Lee pre- vented fho animal dashing into the crowd bv Imaging on to the animal's head for about twenty yards, till it stopped. Frank I Ford was in the. trap when the I bolted, and he was thrown on U> the road J buv not badly injured.

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CHESTER CUP DAY. I L. AND N.W. COMPANY'S FINE CORRIDOR AND DINING-CAR TRAIN. An will be seen from our advertisement columns, the L. and N.W. Railway Cam- pany are making very exceptional axracge- mente in connection with the Chester Raoes. on the oc«osion for the running for the Chester Cup. Not content with putting en a corridor train and af-ording facilities for reserved accommodation to parties bo that they may all travel together and in comfort, but in. addition thqv are putting on a dining: cslt, so that the terrors of the early morning start may be minimised by the fact that passengers can get a comfort- able breakfast on heard the train and in th,p evening tbey can take dinner inime- diately the train starts for the return jotrrney. Many of our readers took advantage of the trip to Liverpool in connection with the Grand National, and we understand there was nothing hut praise for the cons- fort&blfc way in which the journey was made in each direction, and it is Quite evident the I., and N.W. people mean to make these special trains a great feature in future. We have no hesitation in recommending j the r'-utf to those who are gxiing to Chester, In addition to the special train running to Chester. cheap bookings to Liverpool are also advertised by the same train, and no doubt many residents of the neighbourhood | would. like to take the opportunity of spending a day in Liverpool with such com- j forteblc arrangements for their journey. =

SWANSEA BAY GOLF CLUB. GENTLEMEN'S SPRING MEETING OPENS. Sa,turdlly was the opening da.y 01 the Gentlemen's Spring meeting at Jersey Marine Links. Swansea, which will be con- tinued the next two Saturdays. Itesi-,Its:- i OPEN SINGLES (medal under Handicap}. | —Card Bovrl, handicaps of 16 and over; j Herbert Cup, handicaps 15 and under. A. W. Moffat 93 13 30 W. E. Harry 95 13 83 H..T. Marshall 103 1'9 84 A. Paton 84 so 84 G. C. Williams 92 8 S4 A. H. Basfge 97 12 85 J. Tkh^mas 97 12 85 F. H. Bell 93. 7 85 Arahie Matthews 113 "6 87 W. J. Flayer 102 14 88 C. G. Jenkins 96 5 90 H. G. Thomas 111 20 91 Dr. R. Nelson Jones 107 16 91 Mr A. W. MoSatt won the Herbert Cup and Mr H. J. Marshall the Card BDWI. OPEN SINGLES BOGEY (under Handi- i cap) AND SUTTON BOWIr-Bogcy play, open to members only M. Re^s received IS 1 down A H. Dftgge c 1 J. II. H. Powell 9 5 E. J. Marshall „ 14 6 W. J. P. Player 11 9 The tip between Msssrs Rees and Dagge will be plnyed off on Tuesday. In these as in the preceding competitions members re- turned one card for the two events. The continuation of the meeting will take place Saturday. May 8th, when in the morning there will he open tingles medal play under handicap, and Neath Cup competi- t:on (medal play for members only) and in the afternoon open foursomes. The or din-j ary medal competition for last Saturday was postponed.

CRIPPLED SWANSEA BRIDGE, TO BE UNSHIPPED: £ 1,500 DAMAGE. A gaag of men from the Prince of Wales Dry Dock started repair operations on Mon- day on the swing bridge, damaged recently in collision with the s.s. Livonia, and it is expected that the damage done reaches nearly .61,500. The structural portion of the bridge has been badly damaged, and cafgo for the China boats at the wharf oa the eastern side of the locks has had to be taken round the top cf the dock in trucks, instead of being carted across. It is probable that the entire structure j will be unshipped. __MMP——— j

At Ystradgynlais on Thursday and Satur- dav the Indepeudent Chapel School rendered veiv effectively Root's cantata, "Florenf, the' Pilgrim." Mr. Wm. Williams was con- ductor, .nvd the chief artistes were:—Miss McV Nfoses, TreherlKM't; Mi.% Rachel Jonee. \'m man ford Mr..lohn Steph*M>s. Donymaen (who rendered t ho title part); and Mr. Dd. Davies. Pontaidawe. Tho work allotted the children's chorus was particularly well done, j

The death took place on Saturday of Mr. John Davies. Harry-ftreoi. Morriston, a v.ali-known resident and late.* shearer at the; Worcester Tinplate Work; Deceased, who J ■ had been ailing Cor some time, leaves a j grown up family, one son being Mr. Luther i, Davies. the tenor vocalist

At ivoriio*' Hall. Ammt»r-ford. on SaU;r- dn.v. Br-naiuman Choral Society ;r-i v* a per 0, fontiance of (rar! s Holy City.' Colonel a •Ylorri? prr>ided a large attendance. i

MORRISTON EISTEDDFOD. ✓ AWARDS AT ZOAR CHAPEL. 'l/oxr Baptist Cliapoi, Al xristoii, h&ld an eisteddfod on Saturday. Awards :— Children's so;o: 1, D. T. Price, Brynhy- fryd 2, Ed-sv-ia Xeals, Lianramleft-. Child- ren's recitation 1, D. J. Davies 2, W. J. Morris, Land ore.. Violin solo: 1. D. T. Jeicmy 2. Uaymond Cren. So-prano solo: 1, M. N. Cloment, Velindre. Tenor solo: 1 Tom Bowles. Basg solo: 1. John Harris, Velindre. Englvn 1, J. Jenkins, Llaixsam- 1 let. Open recitation: 1. J. Thomas, Pon- tardulais. -••tale voice: 1. Pentrepoth (con- ductor, Mr. J. Ed wards L Ladies choir: 1. Llansamlet (conductor, Mr. J. B. Jordan).

SECOND CORNISH TRAGEDY. YOUNG GIRL STRANGLED: MINER'S! CONFESSION. The Press Association's Penzaace corres- pondent i elc^raphs —Another tragedy is 1 engaging the attention of the Cornish police, a jirl, aged 16, named Emily Tradea, of. SWth, a village a few miles'east of Pen- zance, ha^ng been sti'angled. A young man who is detained by the po- .K-o has, it is reported, confessed that he killad the girl. His name is given a8 W. Hamptoa (24), a miner, who has worked in America, and latterly at Ccmbo.Tie. lie lodged in the house of the mcMvjr of deceased. The mother went out on Sunday night about ten o'clock, to assist Hampton's grandmother, who is an invalid, leaving her daughter and Hampton in the kitchen. After the mother's departure a nine-year-o.'d bro- ther heard a no be, got out of bed, dressed and went downstairs. He then, it va,s said, eaw Hampton kneeiing on his sister and choking her. Hampton ran away, and medical examination revealed the girl was dead. Later in the night Hampton gave himself up to the police at Hayle, saying he had been courting the girl- but that lately 6he would not bave anything to do with him, and he supposed it -.v<1i- temper that had caused him to do what he had done.

CONDEMNED KAN IN SW ANSEA GAOL. PRAYERS OFFERED AT MERTHYR CHURCH. At St. David's Church, Marthyr, on Sun, day, the congregation, at the invitation of the Rector, offered prayers on beh-al? of Foy, the condemned man, who now lies under sentence of death at Swansea Gaoi, for the Merthyr murder.

HE DOUBTED THE PATERNITY. CURIOUS MATRIMONIAL CASE AT NEATH. At Neath on Friday, David Herbert Lewis. insurance agent, Skewen, was sum- monod by his wife for a maintenance order. Mr. Levson defended. -Air. Powell (for plaintiff) said the parties were married oi January 21st, and a chiid v. a.s born on March 4th. Shortly after- wards defendant refused to keep up coha.bi- tation until his wite could satisfy him that he v, a& the father of the child. She had a:ked him ii he ^a« suspicious, but he had replied to the contrary. He WJLS a mem- her of the Hearts of Oak Society, and had sent away for the grant of 50s. which he was entitled to ou the birth of a child. Mr. Leyson suggested th'iA Lewis had been "had," and that the chiirr had been placed to his debit. 1 Defendant denied the child wa- his. Cross-examined, defendant admitted giv- ing his wife a present before marriage, but he did not supply the wedding dress and the blouse;1 "vhich she suggested. Dr. D. L Jones, for the defence, declined to giro evidence unless be first received his fee. When he racaivea it he consented, arnd s'ate>d that be could not say whetber the child was a. full-timed c-bild or not, because he had not examined it for t-hat puiixsse. Z- cross-esa^biatvon Dr. Jones said that Dr. Brown, his partner, had examined the child, and shotild have been rolled to give evidence. Mr. Leyson fo'aid it was a que.-tion nf "bor. rowing." If Dr. lirown had bean called he wou d have "borrowed" Jones. It was nothing but a "wriggle," ° Mr. Powell strongly objected to the remark. The Bench madoe an order of 7s. a week and costs, and advocate's fee.

SWANSEA MODEL YACHT CLUB. II The third ru, of the series for the club lhampiümhp took plaee on Saturday at !>rynmill. There was a good breeze blow- ing. Nine boats startej. ami 'I ^kI race resulted in a win for the "Kasieiii Stnu'' (C. Edwards) 2. ''Dodo" ((I. C. Vaux) 3. ••Lily" (A. Thoruughgood). At the con'cl! sion a scraich race wus sailed, and a good nwe resaiied 1, "Lily" (A. Thorough-' goo-1) 2, (Madvs II." iT. Fovi • 3 -Maxy" (G. C. Vauix. jun.). I,

At Gwyn Hall, Ncati;. on Timr*lav\ N'eath Cborai Society performed Sullivan's "Golden Legend" and 'I he 80n;r of Dcs- tiny" (Brahuif). Mr. T. Hopkin Evans "at, croadnctor. The choir was assisted hy R fail j nrchfestra, together with—Soprano, Madaroa Bertha Rossov; contralto. Miss TSWy Body- L-ombe: tenor, Mr. John Roberts: and bass, ^ir. James Coir-man. with Mr. T. J. Jill!n- rgunist. Tlie choral singing v:a.,<, exve]lent, nij tlie 50Jokt s als-t won hearty applause 'rom the large a u die nee.

I I TOWN WIPED OUT. FEARFUL STORM IN THE STATES i I (Reuter Foreign SpeciaL) NCM" York, Friday.—Severe storms have been raging in the west and south-west. Houses have been rnoo and wires are down. Several persons have been killed, and Locke (Tennessee) is practically wiped out.

I ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH BAZAAR MRS. GERALD EDE5 OPENS A 1'HZT TY I FUNCTION. The congregation of St. George's CLiffh Swan-street, Svaxst-a, are very energetic, I' and do not wish another winter to come before they have installed a heating appar- atus in their house of worship, and it was for this object th it a very attractive sale of work was organised and opened in the Pairist Rail on Thursday afternoon by Mrs Gerald Eden, Sketty. The room presented a very pleasing sight with its pretty decorated and. well laden stalls, containing articles useful and ornamental to suit &11 buyers and to which the ladies of the congergution bad devoted much time. The proceedingrs opened with a hymn and prayer, aftCT which the Vicar (Rev. T. L. Eichs.rd?'1 pave a rc-port of the work being: done and called upon Mrs Eden to open I the sale. Mrs Eden. in a very graceful speech, expressed pleasure at being asked, to perform the ceremony and said she was in thcrcug-h sympathy with the people at; St. George's Church, who she knew were so hard working: in making their under- takings a success, and she sincerely hoped the baraar would raaliae a good sum, Mrs Eden wa.s attired in a stylish navy blue directoire coat, with a large black velvet picture hat. Amongst those present at the opening were Mrs T. L. Richards, j who wore a becoming bleck silk gown with black hat and rose trimming. Miss Bich- ards was daintily dressed in rose cashmere with cream lace yoke and a pretty flower j hat. Mrs Wm. Walters chose a very beüom- ing brown Princess gown with cream laoe 1 yoke and silk trimmings and a brown bat j wreathed witb forgr — me-note and roæs. Mrs Geo Isaac was gowned ill a bh;<-k voile and silk, with a. very pretty helio-j trope hat adorned with roses and ribbon velvet of the same shade and cream fea-' ther boa. P.,e"r. Kr J. G. Hughes (curate. of St. Matthews' and Eev. E. Evans (St. John's, Hafod^, were also present. Mr James, churchwarden, proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Eclen, seconded and sup- ported by Mr Sutton and Mr Harris, Mrs | Eden suitably replying. The following were the stallholders; Fancy stall: Mrs T. L. Richards a.nd Miss Richards. Second fancy stall: Mrs Prank- land. Mrs T. H Thomas. Mrg Maddox. 3frt Thomas. Mrs J H. J<moes. Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Reynish. Sweet stall: Mr and Mrs S. R Sutton. Toy Stall: Miss Stephens. Flower stall. Miss Spraggon and Miss Lavina Ste- phens. Refreshment Stall: Mr W J. Har- rif. Mis: Spragg-on, Mrs. T Brioe, Miss Bella Spraggon. Bride cake: The Misses J Jame-, M. J Reynish Lily Sava(?e, and Liiiaji Wifliams. Fortune Doll: Miss Evelyn Ste- phens Bran tub: The Misses Eva Reynish and Gladys McCarthy.

ONLLWYN SECRET BURIAL CASE! FATHER CHARGED AT NEATH AND REMANDED. At Neath Court on Fridsy, the casse of alleged concealmeat of birth" against Wm. Johnson, Onllwyn, who had been arrested after Wednesday's coroner's inquiry, was recalled. Supt. illiams asked for a remand, and said in all probability proceedings would be taken against Johnson, which would en- able the magistrates to try him. and if such proceedings ware taken the present charge would probably be withdrawn. i Mr. L. Thomas (A be IT. von), for defendant, did not object. Tho Clerk said he understood that the UK*t,s were such tart if a prisoner were com- mitMd for aid. little or no punishment would be given him, but if he were brought before the justices he could be dealt with summarily, and that would probably be the bet ter course.. Supt. Williams agreed, and thought such proceedings would be sufficient. Mr. Thomas asked that prisoner be al- lowed bail. Defendant was then remanded for a fort- I' night on his own recognisance —.

CHAPEL EISTEDDFOD AT ALERAVON. ELEVEN O'CLOCK EVENT; STRANGE INCIDENT. TENOR AND ACCOMPANIST PRIZE DIVIDED. Tiie second annual eisteddfod of Bethama (Cou.) Chapvl, Cwmavon, was held at the Public Hali, Iberavon. on Saturday. The i president was Mr. Herbert Evans, J.P.. ■ Cwuiavon, and the conductor, Mr. Henrv Lewis, Cwmavon Unfortunately, the sec- reitay. Mr. Tom Williame, Go wer-street, C a inavon, met with, a scuous aecideot at the colliery a few days ago, and bis duties were cerried out by Mr. Ivor Lewis, a*- sioted by Mr. D J Lewis, The competi- uons lasted until 11 ootock at night. The results were — 1 ioic. novicee—1. Mr. D. J. Lewis, Cwm- avon; rpecial, Miss May Watts, Morriston. 11 Recitation Prize divided between Mr. M. Jones, Uaneliy, and Miss Maggie Davies, Port Talbot. Bread making coiopetitdon Mrs. Jones, Aithur-street, Aberavon. Prize- bags: Prize divided between Miss James and Miss Havaird, Cwmavon. Soprano solo: Miss Kenzey, Ogmore YnJe. ContniiU) solo Prize divided between Madame Kate < Llewellyn, Maesteg, and Madame Blodwen Lewis, Cwmavon. Rantone solo Divided 1 between Messrs. Davies, Pontycymmer, and J. Morgan, 2seath. Essay: Mr. Ivor Lewis. Cwmavon. Tenor solo Mr. Tom Bonnell, Pent re Maae \t;,Íce chcrut: 1.. Kenfig Hill (conductor, Mr. Wm. Rees); Pontardawe came second and Treorky third. Children's chorus: Ogmore Vale. Boy's solo: Master J. Williams, Lanelly. Girl's solo: Miss Mary J. Davies. Port Talbot. Piano BOIO (yciung) Master Stepheais, Pwiiyglaw. • Children's recitation; Miae Olive John, Neath Abbey. ] A strange contretemps occurred in the i' champion so-lo compatatioc. Competitors 4 were permitted their own-ehoioe of music. and ax competed. One of the competitors, j' Mr. Tom BonneJl, stopped singing earjv in the .•••cug, being under the impression that the accompanist had played a wrong note. The rendering was resumed and completed. At the close it was argued that Mr. Bonnell was disqualified, although the adjudicator said he had given a splendid reodering.. Alter a long discussion and much argu- ing the prize was divided between three competitors, Mr. Bonnell takiug the silver cup. after drawing lots with the other two. 1 BRITON FERRY DRILL HALL EISTEDDFOD. j Under the aJispice.s of the liriton Ferry Cricket Club, an eistoddfod was held at I the Drill Hall on Saturday. Mr. Lewis Jenkins, J.P Briton Ferry, presided, and 4 the conductors wore Major Gray, Taiba^fc. j and Rev. Henry Hughes. Briton Ferry. ( Awards were ;— i.k>v's solo: 1, 1" S. (3ul\siii. N'eath: 2. { S. lliuard. Pontardulais. Gixi s ] ] Olwcn levies. Nenih Abbey 2. M. Thoin.us, Briton Ferry. Pianoforte svlo Ivor Stephens, Pwllyglaw. Hymn coinp?ti- rion: D. 0. Williams, Waunarlwrdd. lie- [ cilali«»r. 1.11. Buxton. Cadoxton 2. Mi-s j, NeU,\ Richards. Briton Ferry. Priae v 1. Mis- I Hutchinson. Briton Ferry. Con- p solatioii Mona and othr-rs. Con(r;Jt- t> 31.'lo Mess Ohven Thonuui. Mivesteg. Sopivnv c solo Miss Lydia Cdwill. Abergwvnfi. Bars 1 solo Mr. Aneurin Morris. Loug-hor. Tenor Mr. illy nn Walters. Gcrwerton. Ambu- 1 lance Hnton Ferry. No. 2 team, captain t <1. Grifiilh^Juvenile choral )1YI: choirs a 1. Ogmore Vaie iconductor. W. Capiei. Male b voice 1. I'oota.rdawc (ondict^T. V, t Damais. s

GRIM SCENES AT CON- STANTINOPLE. THIRTEEN RINGLEADERS ON THE SCAFFOLD. JUSTICE EXECUTED ON MUTINEESR. (Press Association Foreign Special, t Constantinople, Monday.—Thirteen ring- leaders of the reoent mutinous outbreak in Constantinople were hanged i-his morning. The roen were mostly non-commissioned officers of t.he Salonika Chasseurs, but they included a major, who was the only com- paratively old man of the batch, the rett being young, and a couple even lads. Three of the riKti were executed on the Stamooul end of GaJata Bridge, the traditional spot for executions. In ubts case it was espec;- aHy appropnate; the men being murderers of the onicer who was killed on this spot on April 15th. A gallows resembling gipsy tripoas on a large scale were rigged up WMUI a pulley and tackle, and the bodies hung about three feet- from the ground. From the position of the rope on the necks, aod rrom the appearance of the bodies, it would seem that the men were strangled before being hanged. All the men were clothed in loose white overalls, with placards on their breasts giving their name6- regiments, and crimes. One or two were Dareiooted, while others wore military boots. Five were executed in front of the House of Parliament, and five in front c.f the War Office. h airly numerous crowds 1 surrounded the places of execution, and th k- were kept at a respectable distance by the police. The crowd was quiet and impassive, and gave no indication of the current feeling, but the onlookers' grave countenance showed they wm-e deeply impressed with the fate of the mutineers. The general feeling is one of satisfaction that the military authorities did not. show weakness as it was felt the ex- ample would have a most salutary effect. Very few turbaned Turks showed them- selves, and photographs were rigorously pro- hibited. The police firmly but politely took charge of my camera while I was in the neighbourhood of the scene. It is re- lated tha.t some cameras belonging to too persistent amateurs were smashed.

BITTEN BY A DONKEY. SWANSEA YOUTH'S PAINFUL EXPERIENCE. George Grift ths, youth, Jockey-street, Swansea, was severely bitten on the for-arm by a donkey on .lOrKL1\o morning. Gnffitiis was examined by Mr. Keail. chemist, who advised him to gtj to the hospital. Griffiths was leading t.he donkey from High-street to Alexandra-road, when the anmmaj suddenly seized his fore-arm with its mouth, buring ite teeth deeply in the flesh. The bones, however, were not reached.

SWANSEA INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND. • BOARD OF GUARDIANS AND REPRESENTATION. DISCUSSION" AT THURSDAY b MEETING. ( At Thursday's rr.cvt'ng of the Swansea Board oi Gaardiaos the question of appo ni Kig a ".epreseatativ^ un the Fiiuuice Lon.- mittee of the Swansea and South WaJee In- stitution for the B^md came forward. Mr W. Owen moved that they do not send a xepresentative, and read correspond- ence between him and. Mr. Joseph Hall (the secretary of the society) With regard to re- presentation on the Finance Committee. Mr. Owen taid that although a representative on the committee, he had not been cal:<ed to attond onoe, and never had anything to do with the work '-ho Guardians had delegated to him The otiifr members of the Finance Committee weca Mr. J" ScT,h' Hall. Lord Giantawts, and Mr. Glascodine, and, said Mr. Owen, it was run by tbe autocratic if on rule of one man. He objected to such treatment, and it was a shame that the Guardians, who were giving such a large donation, should be treated in such a man- ner. Mists Dillwyn seconded and said it was a perfect farce to send representatives to the Finance Committee, which never met. In reply to Mr. Grey, it was stated that the Guardians had pupils at the institution. Mr. Grey Then I do think we ought to Bend a representative. Mr. Owen than refeiTed to the efforts made last year to ltduce the Guardians' do- nation to the institution, and added he was perfectly disgusted with the institution, as they had no control over the money they paid. It was WI: ng that they should 00 governed by the autocratic irou rule of one man. Mrs. H. D. Williams asked whether their representatives bad always been treated in that way. Mr. David thought they ought to appoint MT. Owen as representative, stating it would be ill-timed to xelinquish sending a repre- iitiiative. Mr. Owen I absciutely refuse to be a. reo aresTntative. Mr David Griffiths said they should 2. point a lady, as there was only one Ín <x>n-. t.ro!1 excepting the ladies. It was then unanimously decided net to appoint a representative. Mr. Vaughan Edwards said they should idd a rider and state the reasons. Mr. Owen: They know the reasons. Mr. Grey: Are we going to take tbia :-o-urse of action without giving Mr. Hali a chance to defend? It "a.s mentioned tha.t the facto, would oe olaced before Mr. Hall. MR. JOSgPH HALL. JP.. EXPLAINS THE MATTER. Mr. Joseph Hall, J P.. hen. secretary of the Blind Institution, writes :—In reference to the remarks of a member of the Board of Guardians. I may say that the General Com- nxittee meet monthly. The Finance Com- mittee do not meet unless there is special business which requires their attendance, -uch afi inve«toient«. The accounts are au.. jsted by a chartered accountant, and the an- 1 rnial report, together with the financial statement, is sent to ea-dh subscriber: the -lerk to the Guardians receiving a copy, so that any member of the Board can peruse MMne t

CHURCH'S ONSWEEP IN WALES J EX-SWANSEA VICAR'S STRIKING FIGURES. Rev. W. Watkin-Edwardfi, vicar of Biaeci- I ivon, and formerly of St. Mark's, Swansea, writes to the press giving ''convincing I proofs of the way in which t.Le Church is winning the respect and oonhdenoe of the people." I lie points out that in Blaenavon in 1886, :here was only one Church, and the num- ber of communicants at E;«ster was 151. STow they had four churches, and the number >f OCIDIrÎunicantE at Easter this vaar was >57—the highest on record. Such figures go to show that the slat* uent of the President of the National Free Jhurch Council that the Welsh Jhuich was a churdi of dwindling minority, j lid not apply t-ruthiuily to thr parish oi ILAENAWN.

BhUU riFUL VALE OF XEATH. The Royal Oommission on Weleh Monu. uentfj (of which (\>lonel Morgan, Swansea, > u member) sat at Cardiff on Thursday, vii'n Mr. John Ward, tit*- Cardiff < uiatoV. Kroved a most iatere«t:ng witness. lief'cr- rice wa< made during the evidence to ibe ehbraWi inscribed stones at Mar-am. "Iv ias always struck me." also said the witne* -that Glamorgan wants a good guide-book. 'her is at present no country guide-book hat would appeal to the rcientist. the natur- list. or the historian. Considering the ¡ ►earnifur Neath Valley, 1 .-hould have | ho'.igljt that Glamorgar, ought to attract a j nod many tourists and antiquaries." j

BETTING ACT OFFENCE AT SWANSEA. BOOKMAKER'S REPRESENTATIVE FINED £5. WHY DOCK LABOURER TOLD THE POUCE. At Swansea on Monday John Bowen White was summoned for frequenting Vie- toria-road, on behalf of Mr. Davies, book- maker, for betting purposes, on April 22.— f Mr. L. Richards prosecuted; Mr. D. Seline defended. Thomas Langley. iabotrrer, Vanghan'e Lodging-house, said he aisked defendant it he was working for Davies. tho bookmaker. He replied "Yes," and witness handed him a slip with 2íf.. with the names of five horses on. In the evening he saw Davies, who refused to pay money due on a bet, and next morning witness complained to Detective Maggs, and pointed out defendant, who admitted he had the money, hot said it ha.d been paid to someone else. Mr. Seline What do you do for a. living^ —I work for it. Witness, further questioned, said he worked on the dock for <*ev«n months, and all late 818 last Thursday. The reason he wasn't paid his money wae that someone had im- personated him. Mr. Seline Then yon said, "I'll go and tell the police?"—I didn't. I By Mr. Richards: He wa £ afterwards paid the money. Detective Maggs met Davies and defend- ¡ ant. Davies said that defendant WaE work- ing for him. and White paid "I took the shp ) from him and gave it to Mr. Davies. but the money has been paid out to another man." Mr. Seln>e: Didn't White .^ay be didn't know whether he took the slip?—No. Detective Howard was called. Mr. Seline submitted that as defendant had only been found onoe there, he ootrid not be said to frequent the street. Defendant wa^ fined £5 or a month.

GLAMORGANSHIRE RIFLE ASSOCIATION. MARGAM SELECTED FOR THE ANNUAL SHOOTING Glamorganshire Rifle Association met at the Grand Hotel. Port 'iaibot. on Thurs- day. Col. Tames. Pontypridd, presiding. It was decided to hold this year's meet at Margam not later than the fourth welk in August. The programme was discussed, but nothing wae definitely decided, and the meeting wat adjourned. The next meeting will be held at Car- diff.

TRAINING COLLEGE CATCHCRY EXPOSED. I "GiVE THE WORKERS CHILD A ¡ CHANCE." INTOLERABLE FINANCIAL STRAIN ON THE FAMILY. Working Man' wansea: writes:— Kindly allow me to gire my view, as a work- j ing man. re the training college. I attended the meeting of ratepayers (?) and one of t.he meet frequent expressions amonj the iitidi- once was "Let us kave the college ,4.11-1 give the working man's child a chai.ce." Have auy of those who gave vent to that utter- ance given serious thought to what it means for a i rking ma.n to place his child there? Let us begin a.t the beginning. First of elementary school to the municipal .<*eoo;id- ary school here the working man's child j is handicapped, because at the age of 12. the mniimum age of gaining entrance, a girl become* very useful to nurse or help t.be :nother at home. This help is geiieraJly exacted for reasons the workin man knows only too v.til. whereas a girl whow father is in a position to keep a s^ervant. or some- one to help in the housework, can devote all i:e>r time for preparing for the entrant ex- aminations. About a hundred scholarships I 1*re given: for these between four and five hundred giris compete, and the resuJ' is j the larger percentage is gained by the class which Cx/uneilk»r Morris termed parasites." Once having gained entrance the girls are expected to devote every spare mcment at home to study (as any father uf a gir! in the municipal secondare- school will corro- borate) for examinations to become bursars. Apart from the cost of those examinations, which under most favourable circumstances runs to £2 10s.. a working man's child is again handicapped. She cannot devote ss muoh time » her more favoured school- mate to her studies on account of having to assist at home, and ;n many instances the •rant of evmroaihy and help at home, but having struggled through aH difficulties and handicaps, at the age cf 16 she begins to earn-£.10 the first year, £20 tlie second year. Here it is that the struggle and self- denial of a working man begins. Every penny she earns has to be put by as a college fee. which is £.5 oc application, and JS25 on entering. At 18 she enters the college, and here she remains till the age of ?0. When her studies are completed a place is'found her—if there is a vacancy—and here are the fact? in a. nutehedl, not figures that nobody but the compiler himself can understand, and very often not even he, but facts learned by bitter experience—hard struggles and self-denial. 1, as a working man, have to maintain my ^•hild to the age of 20. drees her—and wedl at that. From the age of 16 I must buy all boofef a very heavy item—and all she earns I in six years is £30. Can one wonder that these few pounds a.re spent as soon as they are earned, and that when the college fee is required, it has been utilised to keen the home coing, and the child of a working man ioees the last chance to obtain entrance to the training college. As a scheme for thte class termed "parasites" it is excellent. Thev will derive most bene6t from it I through economic reasons impossible to pre- vent. Once again the Laboor leaders have been exploited to farther a scheme for the benefit of the middle-class. T appeal to aD working men who have children who intend to follow teaching as a. profession, if every word T have stated, in regard to the prooedure that must be .^yjoe through before a penny can be earned, is i-jot oorrect. Grant frse entrance to. say. twentv the training college, and there are twenty iv-ore plums for the c*ass, but not for the -workinc man's child. I have onlv dealt with one child, but a parent must deal fairly with his children, and as all should have an equaj chance—and takmg a working man's family as an average of three, a very low average—ii follows that it is most aboard to say "the training col- benefit the wiHting man's child."

MID-GLAMORGAN CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. EXCELLENT PROGRESS: ELECTION OF Or rICERS. The annual meeting of the Mid-G iamo: gan Conservative Association was held on Satur- day at the Port TaJbot Constitutional Club, Mr. J. M Smith. J.P., presided, and there were representatives from nearly every part of the const:tuencv. The Secretary (Mr. D. Williams) reported upon the past year's work, which showed that successful meetings resulting in the ad- vancement of the cause had been held. Spien-did work had also been done in r^-xis- tration. latere was a substantial balance at tite bank. Earl of Dunraven was »-eiected president, aikd Mi-. S. H. Byass, J.P., chairman. Vio& chairman appointed were Messrs. D. Kt^ee (Cadoxtonh J. M Smith, J.P. (Abeiavon), aud 1'. E. Lymh-Bluffle (Tondu); treasurer, Mr. M. G. Roberts. Brkon Ferry, and :-6re- tury, Coun. D.1. Williams, Aberavon. Thanks were accorded, the secretary.

May looal fairs include :-3, Ammanford, t I.laiidiio 4, A berg ir, 5. Llandilo (horse? and cattle1 8. Swajitee 14. 17. and 31. L'andiio: 15. Llandovery 19. Neath: k!0|' and 21. Llanellv 25. KidweUv; 27 and 38. I I

CORNISH COAST MYSTERY, MANACLED MAN IN WOMAN'S CLOTHING. FANTASTIC SUICIDE SURMISED. The & _ish coaet at Penzance, whenoe Mr. Davidson, the poet, recersJy dis- appeared, is the scene of a tragedv mars extraordinary. The mystery, the wild eccentricity of which passes the most un- resfcrazned flights of iniagmatKHi of fictkm writers, is that of the disooverv of a man's body, manacled hand and foot,* and dreseed m a complete outfit of woman's attire, ou the rocks at Mouseoolc. There is reason to believe, though identi- fication is not complete, that the bodv is that of Mr. Douglas S. F. Panton, a Loadon sohcitor. The facts af follows I Mr. Douglas Pacton, a man of ahoaE I thirty-four years of age, left his parents' I home in Loudoun-road. St. John's Wood, on April 19. A man whose description corres- ponds to that of Mr. Pantoc bought a woman s wig and shoes in London on April 20. A man whose description again oorree- poods to that of Mr. Pant^r. arrived in Penzance on April 23. and registered at the Queen's Hotel as D. Platten." His bag bore Mr. Panton's four initiak. "D Plat- ten" left the hotel after dinner on the evening of April 26. The manacled body in the woman's clothes was found on the evening of April 30. When "D. Platten" left the hotel for the last time be was m maJe attire. He carried no parcel. His luggage consisted of one bag, which oould not have contained the whole of the woman's outfit. His name had been cut off his garments and the name or Lis bag partly obliterated. Death was due "lOIto to drowning but to bruises on the haad, possibly caused by a fall on the rocks. Tbe theory of foul play is discarded by the police, who believe that they have to do with one of the most fantastic suicides on record. IDENTIFICATION OF DECEASED. A Mr. Panton arrived at Penzance oa Monday from London and saw the body re- cently recovered, and identified it as that of his brother.

SATURDAY NIGHT AFFRAY. LABOURER TAKEN TO THE SWANSEA HOSPITAL. AN ARREST: ACCUSED REMANDED. William Frissv, labourer, Garden-street, Swansea, was on Sunday admitted to tin# Swansea Hospital, in what was feared a cri- tical condition, the result of an assault al- leged to have been committed cn him. Frissv was found in his lodgings suSermg from the effects of blows, bieedmg from the ears, and P.C. Gregory convened him to the hospital. He is described as having been drinking, and WHS. unable to give any 8/e, count of what occurred, but two onlookers say that at 10.45 on Saturday night he ac- costed a sailor with the remark, "How do yon like it?" The man is said to ha ,e ie- feentsd the remark and to na^e put bis two fiste together and struck Fnssy three times about tbe head, feiiang him to the ground, and then walking away. In view ~1 the seriousness of the afiair, Thomas Fdwa'Js a Navy man, who is al- leged to have committed the assault, '<<< arrested late <n Sunday night. ACCUSED CHARGED A.n KKMANDFD At Swansea on Monday, Thomas Ed- wards, naval man, was charged with wound- ing William Frissv. near the Stafford Arms, Garden-street. Alfred Hickman said prisoner got into angry conversation with prosecutor, and the landlord sent him out.. Shortly after wit- ness saw prisoner strike prosecutor and knock him down Despoty-Chief Constable said prosecutor was in hospital and could not be in court- for a week. He applied for a remand. Prisoner was remanded for a week. Ha asked for bail. Ic ani«wer to a question from the magis- trates as to the state of prosecutor Depoity- Cfaief Constable Gill replied that on Sunday the man was conscious. He sugges^-d that the bail should be substantial. Bail was allowed prisoner, two sureties in JB15 each.

CAPE COPPER WORKS, BRITON FERRY. ANOTHER DISPUTE: FURNACEMAN STOP WORK. DIFFERENCES AS TO THE LAST AGREEMENT. The dispute at the Cape Copper Works, Briton Ferry has been renewed, and on Monday the frunacemen stopped work. It was enly a ccTpk of months ago that the works resumed after a long Stoppage over the rates of pay for handling the slag, etc. jEd titcn terras were come t;, EXPLANATION OF THE MEN'S ACTION. Our Aberavon correspondent telephones 1 The men who ca*ne out are practically the game as were 0".1 strike before, and they al- lege that the management have misconstrued the agreement entered into at the end of February. They were previously out foe fourteen weeks, and recommenced work on March 1st, the agreement being made be. t tween the officials and management, and Mr Jonah Charles on behalf of the men. It was then arranged that the furnacemen oe paid 7s. per dav. 5j days, and that the cbaTgc should be four charges of 60 cwt. earh The men state thai us they could not pi; U oat eleven charges they have had half a day deducted from their pay. Later.—It is as yet uncertain how the strike will affect the remainder of the works, as tbe furnacemen, on muiuauiig in- tention to strike, were paid off. OPINION OF MR. WIGNALL. Mr. James Wignall, Dockers' Union, Swansea, left for Briton Ferry on Monday in connection with the dispute. He told a h Daily Post" reporter that he felt at the time "that the agreement arrived at was an impossible one.

MURDEROUS ASSAULT AT SWANSEA SEQUEL TO SHIPMATES DRINKING BOUT. QUARREL IN THE BLACK SEA RECALLED. At Swansea on Monday, Peter Dhaet, donkey-man, was charged with wounding Angust Peterson, both of the s.s. Reynold, Prince of Wales Dock. Prosecutor, whose head was heavily bandaged, said he was going to the ship on Saturday evening and overtook prisoner, who said he had been laughing at him, and struck witness, knocking him down. and beat him about the head and faoe with a stone. He did nothing to provoke defen- dant. Both he and prisoner had been drinking. Prtaoiner He struck me first in the eye. Charles Carlson, cook, said prisoner re- minded prosecutor that he laughed at him when he was getting a hiding in the Black Sea, and struck him as stated. Pris- oner kicked prosecutor on the head. He afterwards took a razor out of his pocket, and said he would kill him. Dock-Constable Joyner gave evidence. Dr. E. B. Evans said the side of the prosecutor's face was very much swollen and bruised. There was a cut on the head two inches kxig, and another under the eye an inch long yet others over the bridge of the nose and at the back of the ea.r. The cartilage of the ear had been nearly davided by a cat half an inch long. Prisoner was sent to gaol for two months.

CARMARTHEN SESSIONS NO PRISONERS. At Carmarthen Borowgli Quaker T. on Monday the Recorder Mr. Mil ner oorvgEafculsted t-V Itorough on their ten no pnsoner for tri;u.