Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

ABERDULAIS. I f Information was received at Neath on Tuesday that Pie. Fred .Parry, London son of the Rev. Edward Parry, t t minister, Aberdylaie, had boen ^killed in action in France. Pte. Parry passed his final examination of the J, a-w ^Society a few months before joining up, And was formerly an articled clerk with tlr. Davies, solicitor, Glvn-Neath. Mr. --rry unsuceessfui]y contested the last, wn Council election at Neath in 1915. ,—————

BJIITONFERRY. I A lXtrty of young people from the Eng- -h Congregational Church, Brikuiferry, sited Cimla Hospital with the Rev. T. wyn Thomas (pastor) and gave an enter- linment. —————<&

SGNYiVSAEN. I -Air. George Maddocks,, Bonymaen, Las j'oeived news from the War Office that ;i son, Private Luther AJadttacks, ,f the Che-shire Regiment, has boon .Ioundoo in action in France. He is now a convalescent oainp. lie is 22 ytar,3 J age, and before soliciting was employed the Aber Tinplate Works, Llansamlet. The funeral of Mr. David Jones, Bony- naen-road, took place on Saturday at Ldulam Chapel, where he had been for nany years a deacon. The mourners in- ] luded the Hev. Samuel Jones (son) and Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Mary Davies, Mr. W. .iavies, Mias Annie Davies, Mr. and Mrs. )tti-ici Morgan, Mrs. E. liavies (Pontar- uilais), Mrs. M. H. Jeffreys, Mrs. iriffiths, Mies Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. ■ones (Swansea). Revs. John Griffitlks, iVm. Griffiths, D. B. Richards (Bryn- ':yfryd), W. S. Thomas, Win. Jones (Aber- hilai6), Wm. J. Williams (Llanelly), and trianv other near relatives. The following ministers officiated: Revs. J. D. Harries (Adulam), Williams (Philadelphia, Hafod), Hennas Evans (Cwmbwrla), "Vaughan Jones (Capel-v-Cwm), O. C. Morgan (Bethlehem, Pentreehwyth), and -Mr.lville Phillips (Canaan, Pentreehwyth). Rev. Samuel Jones' church at Tre- J lerbert was represented by a full muster pf the deacons. Rev. 1. Vaughan Jon«sg occupied the -T/vnair at Salem (Gapel-y-Cwm) on Wed- sesdav evening, when a welcome home ^>encert was given to Pte. Tommy Con- annon, R.N.D. Concannon was tie ret- inierit of the usual gift from the recep- ion fund, a sum of money from the audi- nee, and a parcel from the Cwm Sewing Tuild. He has been 14 months on active :?rvice. The following contributed to the programme:—Mr. Richard Hooper, V, r. Wm. T. Williams, Mrs. Ben Phillips, Mies Hannah Donne, MasJteir Tommy aims. Mrs. W, II Hopkins was the ac- companist. Rev. H. Williams (St. Mar- garet's) addressed the meeting. Mr. Dewi Edwards proposed and Councillor W. J. Williams seconded a vote o-f thanks to "he artistes.

CYMMER.. I The announcement that Commander A. I" Llewelyn. R.N., f-on of Mr. and Mre. vpwis Iilewelyn, Brvnawel, Cymine.r, lortli. has won the D.S.C., ie of interest n .Swansea, for it was at the Swansea Grammar School that Le received his ducation. H r is 21 fears old.

I CRYNANT. I At Salem C.M. Chapel Vestry, Crynant, on Tuesday, under the auspices of the local Uni?od Temperance Committee, a i^arye.ly attended public meeting was held. j?T' heD the Rev. J. Ev&iM Jones, Skewen, ?Kve an addrCM in support o? i?e State toiir(-hac,e of the liquor traffic. The Rev. jJir rias Phillips. Congregational minwter, |js resided.

GLYN- NEATH. I !II On Tuesday, the Clerk repol to the ??' '*nr)sh Council that r?pre?enttt.tivea ?. M&asrs. W. T. RowiMU?, chainnan, D1. ? Jones and B. J?nes) had met Hie engineers ? of the Neath District C?micU (Messrs. 1). M. Da vies and G. Thouilwm) wibh regard to propooaJe for lighting the paa-iah by electrical energy-;supplied by the Aperper- girm C,,Iliery Company. It wws resolved t.hat in view of urgenit need, the Dis- trict Council be requested to adopt tiie scheme in its entirety, and to put it in operation as {jooft as possible. At the meeting of the Detbaaiia C.M. Literary Society, Mr..>aouw Williiuns, ilasith field-avenue, read a paper on Pantvoelyn." On Wednesday a benefit concert for Mr. D. B. Cheteterfield wtw held at Rethania. The artififtes were:—Madame Hoegood, Miss GLadys Arthur, Mr. T. BonnelJ, &ad M • Daviee. The accompanist was Mr. t'arry Williams, Glyn-Neath. Dr. S. v-Jlure presided —————< A ——————

JERSEY MARINE. I At Weeley Chapnl. Jersey Marine, on ( Thursday, Sergt. James Jonee, Baldwine- ^otiages. was given a heurty welcome. Mr. fames Evnon prjde-d. The programme consisted of BO las by Mrs. Gower. Misses Sullivan and E,an.e, Mr. Tom Nicholls, and recitations by Miss Ruby < k>rret.t. and M. A. Evans, and Mr. Justin Thomas. Accompanist, Mies Gwladye Hopkins. Mrs. Henry Reason made a presentation on 1w- half of the reception committee. Mr. T. Price «lso spoke. ————

LLASAMLET. I The funeral of Mr. rlector Lleweiyn Ri?es, Mviitacr.thshi re Regt., and son «f Mr. Hector Roes, 34.. Beech wood-road, Uplandw, Swansea, took place on Thursday at Llan- eainiet Church. The Rev. J. n. Stew.al"t, Vicar of Sketty, an-d the Vicar of Llan- aamlet officiated. The mourners wwe Mewsr. Hector Reea (father), Houry Rots, and Geovfie Williajne (Llanelly), Wm. Jàù- man, IIior. Jarman, and Gwilym Jarlllan /Gowerton i. Morgan Wi 11 iame, Wm. Bosscr, Richard r, IJewelvn Phillips Ben I/eyshon, John. Jones (Llanaamlet), J. J. Thoma.s (Birchgrove). The arranse- Rierote were in the hands of Mr. Phillips, Dillwyn-street. Swansea. A reoaption meeting wae held at Tabor to vr&loozn'6 Lance-Corpl. D. J. Daniel and pte. T. J. Thomas (Y Bont). Mr. John Walters presided, and the following took part -Misses Jones (Crymlyn), Wil- liams (.Swansea), Hannah Donne. and Mrs. Brown, Messrs. Richord Henry, L Jomefc. W: Morgan. Mi$ M. R. Phillips accompanieti At the Pah Hall on Thursday Mr. Alf Thoniaa an party gave another con- cert for theRec^pt^j, Fund. Mr Thomas hue org*»iew "bi,ut 200 concerts for the wounded, inose 1Iob.o took part, in addi- tion J Mr. Thomas were: Madam Edith JoMo. Mr David Evans, Mias rda E>»«t and Mirt0il (r.h{'! musical due;, Ani Littl* iiis Thomas. The I pianift ?t< ?. Ivor ?-homm, and the oha?rm?t: O?memet Jo'h? Jenkins. A <<?du? '?a? ?euuii&?d ?t Eben?zer C?M?pd. Swaneea? J1e oonct;jng parties Mac MR. Jc?m Rem wocr;wtft jkinge- bridge) an d Mi»s Ada Davies (JJensa,m- jl lot). The bride was attended by Miss Lynda Bervl Davies (coufrin). The bPof-t man was Ir. B. J. iiece (brother of the bride- groom!. The bride was g?Y?n a way by Ser- geant Evans, Du?vant (lmde). The Rev. J. Hywcl Parry, Bethel, Mancaanlct, officiated. A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at Seion vestry on Tupsday. Councillor Wm. John pre- sided. Councillor James Morri. a mem- ber of the Swansea Food Control Com- mittee. addressed the meeting on the coal and food question. He urged the necessity for the public assisting the committee in carrying the law out. They wanted buyers of commodities of which priccs had been fixed, to give the names of vendors who ignore the law. It would be ten times better to fight for the reduc- tion in prices than for increase in wages. He stated that a motion to appoint sub- committees to work in conjunction with the Food Control Committee would, be brought forward at the next meeting, and it was decided that Messrs. Phillip • Wawel, Llansamlet; H. Harries, Giais; and Tom Llewelyn, Trallwn. should re- present the Llansamlet Trades and Labour Council.

The funeral of Mr. E. Killick (traffic in- spector G.W.H.V of Mc) in cry than. eath. who wa-s accidentally killed. took place .Llantwit Cemetery. Deceased was higlil respected, and was a nrominent member <•. Herbert-road Baptist Ohurch. and was kee?i temperance worker. He was one of seven brothere. who between them liold a record for long service on the G.W.R. The officiating ministers were KCVB. T. W. Georpre (p He tor of Herbert-road Church), D. W. Hot)- itin (pastor of Betbauia. Church), and D j Tbornaf (oaetor (4 Orchard-place Church). funeral war,J»r^ely attended, the chief mourners being Ivirs. Killick (wife), Edward. Corpl. Harry, and Sidney (sons', Annie and Dorjs (daughters). Mr. and Mrs. H. Killick (PoDtypool). Mr and Mrs J. W. liil'ick (Ncyland). Mr. anu Mrs. C and Miss Q. Killick (Newton Abbot). Mr. A. Killick (Cor. weill. Mr. R. Killick (Severn Tunnel), Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Killick (Exeter), brothers and sisters-in-law; Messrs. Albert, Arthur, ,i r. (I Jack Killick (IJanellv). and Mr R. Kil- lick (Hodgiett). nephews: Mr. and Ali-s. J. r. and Mrs. J. B«ll (Neath). Mr. and Mrs. D Harry (Neath), Mr, and Mrs. W. Davies (Bryn-road, Neath). and Mrs. Viughan (Llandaff). sister-in-law. Floral tributes were Rent. by the following: G.W.B. »taff. goods and cartage department t Cl.W K., members of Herbert-road Cliurcb, Ch¡arle.; and Bertha (Newton Abbot). Aunt Julia and Dorothy (Ohurchdnvn), Cousin Fanny (Dedbury). Mr. and Mrs. Bennett (Britonferry) Mr?. Cburcb and fami1y (nb- morgan Hotel), Miss Chidley and May (Cheltenham >.

NEATH. The Neath Board of Guardians on Wedneselay decide by a largo majority 110 oppose the establishment of a Ministry of Health, with the consequent transfer of certain powers to the Insur- ance Committees. It was contended that under the scheme work that had been done voluntarily would be handed over to paid officials. Mr. Lewis James. seconding the resolution moved by Mr. W. B. Trick, hoped they would at the same time do all in their power to sup- port the objects Lord R-bondda. had in view. Mr. Bowen dissented from tho resorutdon. At a meeting: of the Neath Allotment and Cottage Garden Association on Wed- j naeday evening, the president (Mr. D. M. Davies) presented Mr. W H. Taylor, the secretary, with a handsome attache case and combination cabinet on behalf of the association. lrn doing ao, the president said that Mr. Taylor had by his en- thusiasm and skill developed the scheme beyond the dream of the most optimistic. Mr Tayikwr suitably responded. There was a large attendance at, the funeral of the late Inspector Edward Kil- lick, of Old-rood. Neath, which took plaoe at Llantwit on Thursday afternoon. The officiating ministers were the Rev. T. W. (s £ K>nce(pastor), the Hw. W. Degwell Thorn. the Rev. W. Hopkins. Mrs. S tll -ld lady. of King- street, Neath/ wjw^Jound t* -vad in bed on Monday. Neath intends to help Mies Leaia Ash- well's fund for entertaining the soldiers at the front. A concert has been ar- ranged. aud Miss Ashwell will address a mass inesting of workers. Syncop* due to heart disease," was the verdict of a coroner's jury at Mûiin- I crythan on Tuesday concerning Miss I 1 n Spartes, agod a years, who iris found dead in bed at -43, King-street, Neabh, on Sunday. Mr. J. D. Jones, of 8, George-street. Neath, has received official information that his son. Pte. David N. Jones, ha6 died of malaria at a clearing station in Salonika. Prior to volunteering he ^as in the loco dept. of the G.W.E., Neath. At Neath on Monday, Charles Powis contractor, Ropewalk, was summoned foi selling agricultural horses without ilioense, and Morgan Thos. Price. Waver- ley Hotel, for aiding and abetting. The defence was that defendant Powis had not sold a horse to Price, but bat the latter had bought direct at Carmarhen. The case was dismissed. —————

PORT TALBOT. Signaller Gunner Lyn Morris, son (if Mr. an<l Mrs. J. Morris, Park-street. I Port Tfill>ot, was at Grove-place Chapel (loll Tuesday night preeented wit ha wallet and a panel of comforts. Signaller Mor- ris. who is an old Swansea Grammar School boy, is home recovering from wounds. Mr. Thomas Williams presided. Mrs. 1. S. Ellis and Mr. W. J-irrpt inadp the presentations, and Mr. G. T. Llew- allyn. Mus. Bac, arranged the programme. At Literary Socdetv on Thursday papers on H Twm o'r Nant"; "Nelson," Siencyn Penhydd," and Die Aberdaron" were read by Messrs. Gwyn Williams, I/onanl Davies, Gwyn- fn-n Rees and I/eon«.rd .Tonee. At Beihany Chapel Seaman Reymond Jones was presented with a watch and eigarettes by Mr. Clark, his Sunday School teacher. The Rev. Arnold Evans, presided at tho concert. Mr. Hal Bound and party, of Port Tal- hot, entertained the wounded soldiers and numing staff at Porttreawl Rest oil Satur- day evening. Traffic at Port Talbot Docks during the past week was as follows:—Exports: Coal 1 and coke, 30,764 tons; patent fuel. 5,437; angles, 2,900, making 38,401. Imports were 4.379 t-ons, comprising ballast, 56; pitwood. 389; iron ore 1,089; iron pyrites, 2,825, and oats, 120. The total tonnage was 42,780, compared with 42,619 in the corresponding week last year. Happily the railway dispute at Port. Talbot over the alleged refusal of the Port Talbot Railway Company to rein- state a discharged soldier, formerly em- ployed 80S a fireman, has been temporarily settled, and the resolutions parsed by the N-U.E' branches laet Sunday to down tools yesterday was not put into opera- tion pending a final settlement. A depu- tation of the men waited upon Mr. Herty, the loco, superintendent, on Saturday, and upon his assurance that the man will be reinstated, a stoppage was averted. The branches met on Sunday night. α-

PONTRHYDYFEN. I At Efail Each, before the Welsh I Society, Mr. Morlais Samuel, of Swan- I sea, gave all inspiring lecture on the bards and musicians of Wales. Mr. W. I J. Llewelyn presided over a large audi- cnce and Mr. Samuel was very warmly thanked, upon th\ pro?sitK'u of Meters. John Jenkins and David Curtis. 1 ■ — —-

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8KEWEN. A 14 days' mission has jutt concluded at Llic, Dynevor-road Mission Hall, the m is^ioner being Miss Florence Lock wood, London. There were nearly 100 converts TUe Main Colliery Company have just procured a fine motor arnbulance car, at the initiation of Mr. R. Vaugban Prioe, general manager, which is chiefly for the use of the company's injured workmen. It is also at the disposal of the district V.A.D. detachments for detraining wounded for the War Hospital. This is the first car of its kind suplied for the use of its work. by works' proprietors in the Skew-en and Neath Abbey districts. On Thursday evening, mt a meeting of the Skewen section of the Neath National Eisteddfod Choir, Mr. W. G. Kreiecher in the chair, and Mr T. Hopkin Evans, Mus. being also in attendance, the arrangement were oompleted for carry- ing on the work locally. Mr. John Daviee, organist of Tabernacle Independent Church, was selected as oomductor of the toction. The October report of the Skewen and Neath Abbey District Nursing Associa- tion is P..6 follows:—General cases on hooks October 1st, 10; do. on October 31st, 9; taken off books during month, 11; new cases nursed, 11; results—convalescent or improved, 7; sent to hospital, 1; deaths. 3; sent in by doctors, 10; applied, 1; visits paid, 233; casual visits, 25. Midwifery branch—Cases booked during month, 10; attended, 6; still on books, 26; visits paid. 153; midwifery fees, S3 13s. On Monday evening, at Mooretown Mission Church, the Rev. Morgan Tones., curate, presided over a fine audience assembled to welcome Ptes. Walter Gough and George Dixon. The programme was contributed to by Mrs. Bater, Misses Wilson, Lover ton, Edith M. Cook, Nesbit Gordon. Christie Copp, Christie Trott. Elsie Beard, May Owen, Eileen Cook, and Gwladys Richards, Messrs. Jos. Thomas pnd Brvn Francis, Master Gwyn Richards. Mre. Bowen, Mieses Esther Follant and Bessie Price. Master Sidney Davies. Ac- companists, Misses Ada Thomas and Beattie T-.Teine. Presentations on behalf of the local Reception Committee were made by the Rev. J. Evans Jones, bringing the total up to 410.

DIED AT FOOTBALL. The death of Leonard Patterson, a well- known athlete, who died while 'playing football at the People's Park, Llanelly, was investigated by Mr. W. W. Brodie and a jury on Monday. Deceased, who was 33, was a native of Llandrindod, and had formerly played for Millwall. His wife is in Fishguard, and deceaeed had been working at Pembrey. Erneet Patterson, Gwalia-terrace, Gor- eeinon, said deceased had suffered from heart trouble for seven years. He had been advised Dot to indulge in violent exercise. John 1. Hughes, collier, Trimsaran, 6aid deceased was playing for Trimsaran against Llanelly Rangers. Witnese was linesman. Deceased played throughout the first half, and for the first I ) or 15 minutes of the second half. at inside right. Then he shouted, ob. Tom" (meaning Tom low is, an- other player) and colalpsed, falling to the ground. He was found to be uncon- scious, and blood was issuing from his nose. Up to this time he had been the best forward on the field. Dr. Dick said there was no marks of violence. The cau-se of death was hoart failure, due to extra exertion on a dis- eased heard.—The jury returned a ver- dic* accordingly.

=:-?== GRAIN AND FLOUR TRADES.) (By J. K Cartliew Grain Expert.) iSince posting my last review to the dat" of drafting this, the weather has been changeable, some day,, cold and stormy. others mild with rather much moisture; on the whole not unfavourable for agriculture, j Planting winter wheat has made steady progress; mangolds and potatoes are mainly under cover and uninjured l»v frost; vege- tables and grass are fairly plentiful, and all kinds of live stock are healthy. Trade in fat stock is steady, and prices fairly firm: beef a,ud mutton, la 2d. to Is. 4d.: pork. Is. to Is. ?,d. per 1b, Business in wool is still restricted by Government action, but quotations are about maintained. Planting: winter wheal in the North American continent is. on the whole, mak- ing satisfactory proerFta. though it. has been retarded somewhat in certain localities by drought. Very favourable reports con- tintio to be received of the growing crops in Australia and Argentina. Harvesting be- gins in about ten or fotn't??n days. Seed- ing operations in India are progreesinp rapidly. The agricultural situation in Europe ts unchanged. Exports of foreign wheat to Europe are about normal: de- liveries of English limited. Warehouse stocks maintained. THE FLOATING GRAIN CARGO TRADE. Wheat firm; prices about same as last week. Maize very firm: Plate. 76s.—78s.: American. 71s.—74s. Barley very firm: North American, 69s.—76s. Oats very firm; Plate and American 58s.—63s. SPOT PRICES AT MARK LANE. Wheat firm; Indian. Californian, and Aus- tralian 80s.—82s.; American. 70s.—79s.; Eng- lish white and read. 736 6d Maize very firm; American. 72a—74s.: Plate. 77s—80s. Barley very firm; foreign. 706 -768. 6d.; English. 58s.—70s.; malting, 78s.—84s. Oats very firm: foreign. 60s.—63s.: English 42s.— 48s. Feeding cakes, dull: demand limited. FLOUR. There can be no doubt that the 9d. loaf has perceptibly increased the consumption of broad; bakers have difficulty in keeping pace with it. and, of course, the demand for flour is proportionately great; Government American, 51s. 9d. ex store: Engli-sh regula- tion, 44s. 3d. ex mill. WHEAT FORECAST. Planting wheat in North America. con- tinues to make good progress on the whole, and seeding wheat linseed, etc., in India is beinp pushed on rapidly under favour- able conditions. The cereal harvest in the Southern Hemisphere is about due, and large yields are practically assured, given fair average weather for the ingathering, and the duality will be excellent, As regards the war, it is being ccnteetcd wit.;i- the greatest det-ermination on both sides, and no wonder it is a tife and death struggle, but that the Allies will ultimately conouer there can he no doubt. FEEDING STUFF FORECAST. The consumption of dry food is a.bout normal for the time of year, but prices of feeding stuffs k) very strong.

JUDGE'S DRASTIC ACTION. I An attractive item at the Ynys Field, A bordaTe. on Monday, was a mile and a half galloway event for £ 50 a-aside Iw- tween Cnrwen. Maid, the proparty of Mr. W. Da.vies, GwauncaeguTwen, and Mabel, of D. Davies, Aberavon, Mabel receiving 120 yards start. Curwen Maid was an easy winner by two lengths. Excitement was caused when the event was declared by the referee (Mr. Jack Price, Merthyr) to be no race." The other results were: Mile open trot: 1, D. Richards, Resolven, Lord Bingen. Mile open galloway: 2, ¡ W. Davies, Gwanncaegurwen, Curwen ) Maid; 3, 0. Evans, Ammanfoid, Happy Girl. .r--

Sir George S. Elliott will be the Mayor I of Islington for the twelfth time.

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THE LONDON HORROR THE LONDJ HORROR I TOWS HEAD IN PiCKLE TUB. The Regent Square mystery becomes more and more absorbing as Scotland Yard is gradually unfolding the tangle. The dismembered body of the woman found in Regent-square, Bioomsbury, lias been identified as that of Mrs. Girouard, (or Gerard), a French woman, who for the Lttst 13 months .has resided in a block of iiats in iLunster-square. She has been missing 6ince Wednesday night last, and all inquiries tailed to trace her. She occupied only one room, her husband being a Frenchman, now serving vlth the French army. She re- ceived frequent letters from her husband, and possibly remittances. What she did is not known by her immediate neigh- bours. She had two friends, one a woman, and the other a man,, believed to be a I relative. Her age was about 32 years. Quiet and well conducted, she was fair in com- plexion. well proportioned, and ipaxo I Eng lish indifferently. A neighbour said: I do not think she was particularly happy. Sometimes she seemed to me as if she had been crying for hours. She had a most depressed, un- j happy expression, and whenever siv, spok3 to me I could not help being struck with the mournfulness of her conversation." The laundry mark 11 H." proved of great value in establishing the owner of the twill sheet in which the dismem- bered body was discovered. The owner of the Dani&h laundry in Judd-atreet ha? t identified it as belonging to Mrs. Girouard. Although the police have not yet suf- ficient definite evidence to prefor any ¡ charge against the French butehc-r now ¡ detained at Bow-street Police Station on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder, they have made another impor- tant discovery. i Late on Monday night, during their i search of premise.s in Chariottc-stivet the police found a woman's head immcirod i:1 a pickle tub containing some of the coarser parts of beef which are usually salted. It ie believed to be the head belonging to the body found wrapped in sheets and racking. | In consequence of this and o'her miE,)T discoveries, they have also detained r- woman who is alleged to have been living 1 with the man detained. The police have communicated with the French authorities, with the result that Paul Gerard, a soldier in the French army, will come to London at once to decide whether the remains of the mur- dered woman are thocs of his wife, Emilienne. or Milly," Gerard. Although the hands and head are missing, identifi- cation will present no difficulties, as on one thigh of the body, now in St. Pancras mortuary, there is a livid scar running half across the front of the limb. If the body is not that of M, me. Geraril, then where ie she?

THE INQUEST. Mr. Walter Schroeder, the Coroner for Central London, held an inquest on Tues- day concerning the death of a won:an j whose murdered and mutilated body was j found in Regent's-square. The Coroner informed the jury that police inquiries had been successful, and that they were able to place before them the remaining portions of the body which -4-ero missing when the trunk was (I i, 6overed in Regents-square. Certain per- sons had be-en detained, and they would j be the subject of the proceedings. Facts vould lie disclosed up to a certain point that day, and the inquiry would be ad- journed. John Joseph Brisse, proprietor of a cafe in Whitefield-street, Tottenham I Ccurt-road, said he identified the body as that of Emily Gerrard, aged about SO. She was married, and her husband's i iiame was Gerrard. He did Hot j where the woman lived, though he had known her eince she came to London five months ago. He made her acquaint- aace in a cafe, and last saw her alive on Wednesday, October oltt, when she caino to a barber's shop in Tottenhalll-Tef't, where witness was, at some time between 11 and 12 o'clock in the forenoon. She was accompanied by a lady friend, and was apparently quite happy. The lac j friend who was with her camo to &<v Goodbye before leaving for France, When deceased visited the cafe ehe was lSometime6 alone and sometimes with « lady friend. The inquest was adjourned til Monday.

AT THE POLCE COURT. At Mariborough-etreot Police Court on Wednesday, Louis Voisin and Malic. I Martin Roche were charged with tiH I murder of Mdme. Emilinne Gerard, and Ji remanded. Chief Inspector Wensley, of Scotland Yard, said tha,t on Saturday afteriuxm lie went with Detective-Inspector Ashley to i the first floor of a house in Munstei- square, where the dead woman occupied two rooms. In consequence of what they 6aw and what they gleaned they i)roc(?ed,??l with Supt. McCarthy to Cha-rlotte-?h-c?t, and there 6aW the l?wo prisoners, w?o cc- cupied the basement of a hou&e. Voisin was taken to Bow-street police station On Sunday a statement was taken from Voisin, through an interpreter, and on Monday Roche was brought to Bow-street. If A statement was also taken from her. Subsequently witne&s went to the house 1 in Charlotte-street and there saw in a email tub, which stood in a larger one, in a cellar, the head and hands of a woman, I which had just been discovered by Sergt. ¡ Collins. These had since been found to ¡ belong to the mutilated body found on the morning of the 2nd in Regent-square. On Tuesday witness conveyed the' prisoners to Tottenham Court-road police station and charged them with the murder of I Mdme. Gerard. That charge was inter- preted to them by an officier, and they re- plied in French to him. I Later Voisin made a voluntary state- ment, which was interpreted and written I down and signed by Voisin. Detective-Inspector Ashley intimated that that was all the evidence he proposed to offer at the moment. ¡ Asked by the magistrate if they had any questions to put to witness, both pris- oners replied in the negative, and they were remanded until Wednesday next.

SUNDAY BEER. Mary Lewis, Red Oow Inn. Hendy, was 4unimoned at the Llanelly Police Court for Bellinsr intoxicating liquor during illegal hours on October 21st. while David James dsawel-terrace), Wm. Keane (Gas-row). Silas Evana (Boughton-terrace,). Saml. Evans <2, P.ick-rowl. all of Hendy; John Howells 1.0,wanaca,road) Wm Walters (Gas-rowl d Wm Haycock (nigh-street), all of Pontar- dulais, were prosecuted for beinfr illegally X) refeit. Mr. Leslie Williams appeared for tho prosecution, and Mr. T. R. Ludford do- ftcded. For the defence. Mrs. Lewis said that Mr. Paynter. a farmer at Goitrewen, called on Saturday nig-ht and said they were going to dig up potatoes on the following day. Ee asked her to send some men ug, and at ber invitation, the seven defendants volun- teered. She told them to call at 7.30 p.m., and she would give them supper. They called, and she gave them supper and a Class of beer each. It wa* a very wet day, and they were unable to get the potatoes. The Bencb fined Mrs. Lewis £4 :6e., and the other defendants were fined Cl each. the fines in each case including 10s. for advo- cate's fee.

George H&11, 29, who broke info a hut on an allotment and stole a ?rb?elbarrow and 1201b. of potatoes, was at Bristol on W 9ddø.y ?tv&n a mom?? h?rd labour. I

!I4 | Mr rip HANDS I s CHILBLAINS. I ? T?OR chapped hands, chilblains, and sore arms and g ? ? faces there is no treatment so beneficial as B ? dressings with Z&m-Buk. When the roughness, 8 ? irritation, or fBdness of the skin is followed by' ? crack?n;? and bleeding, then comes the great H b'-thc-u dirt and grit wiil get into the cracks Bj ? of the ?kiu 3Æd cause blood-poison or skin disease. ■[ ? SLii?iy 8mær a !i?ie Zam-Bnk on the sore parta and ? wrap l;P'" ci, 1 Y. Letting the Zam-Bnk soak all night into ■ ? the tissues allays the pain and irritation and assures perfect H ? healing. The ekin tht is rubbed over with Zam-Buk never B ? Znm-Buk i the best ski a protactcr ?n the cold weather. B

LOCAL P0L!CE_C0URT3| ABERAVON. 'i iiur-ffiay. ;7 C'"H;( Yl;; rn(';1!;6; '?, ¡ Elien Davi(t., i?!???ho"st'-ii{'<-p?r,] Arthur-street, for alleged assault and bat- !cry. Comp!au;ant ?aid defendant came to her house into her private room, f.nd V.>ked if lie should bolt the door as 1h' wanted to speak to her. He wanted to apologise for something he had said the previous day and to shake hjinds, but she refused. Defendant then struck her on the mouth, and later followed hsr to the I btchen and tine-va chair at her, etrik-j ing ber in the .:idp. She was laid up tor J six days. Defendant, a collier, discharged frum h I" '1 ], a?t ahout th? effects of a sailor who had  the Army, <-aid he went to"t~ec comp'Hin- died in the Union. Mre. Davids became ('xcikd and she s<ruck him iir?t on the njout.ii. 11? admitted offering t? hit the ••v. man but he never touched bor, and he :1 not hit her with the chair.—Tho er.se a.s d?iUt?-ed i \i'1d.F. Catherine Hj.hRrda, Somerset-place. C?'nm\'o?, chMr?c'd M?iy Martha Dr ',10: Fny-aDk, Pwliygiaw, with a<?au!t.. The:?j wae a ero$&-«ummons fm' ??).u!'<. ane! Davies wa? further charged with sl?aling i si jer&ey worth 5s. Cd. j Mr. Lewis M. Thomas Mid that Mre. { Richards VTUK A soldier's wire, and lia*i Rone up to I'r.ll.vglaw to her mother'^ house tor a month. During s-omo squabble Mrs. Davies made eorae rud-e remarks and picked up a rtoae and struck her. She kiso smacked ber on the face. 1 It Wa6 aikgfd that the ipi?ct:y which w; ci!? 01 the we-apony us.?d waf 6tdtll du?;)? Hio encounter. An the c<?< w?r? dismissed. W. JcUynimt, tipper, ASx't'gwnS. was charged with ti-aYening ?n thp Rhondd?t and Swansea Bay Uailway 011 the 27th II September without a ticket from Cymmer J to Blaen»wynn.—Fined HI, Ciwilrm a l(i-year-old porter on the Ehondda and Sv.anoea Bay Railway at Cwm.-ivon was the complainant in an I acsauit UL against ? van John William*, a young collier Mr. Home '?Lc.srrd. Deer and Deer), pro«*x-uted. The com- ¡ plainant said that on t'u-> 29tj) September the defendant refused to give up ii ;c ticket and struck him on the face.—Fined €i 10s. Wednesdr.v — Before Mr. J. M. Smith. John Riley, a labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing 148 6d. and 17s. from the persons of inebriated fellow-lodgers at an Aberavon lodging-hou^e on the 2nd inst. Pri.-soner, who said he w-iz medically unfit for the Ariny, wae sent tc prison for three months. I

AMMANFORD. Monday. Before Messrs. A. E. Du Bullion On the chair), David Davie?, and Henry Herbert. Joseph Phillips Liandebie-road. summoned Richard Billings, of Llan- debie-road, for a<=oault. The circumstances of the case gave rice II to aonie aruus?mpnt. to some amusement. Complainant was having a quarrel with a boy who had called him Joe 14aggot.s." and he re- sented the interference of the defendant'h wife, whom he called an old Cocktioy." Defendant came out, and struck him in the mouth with his fi,;t, paying Why don't you JJO to the Army, you —— waster., Complainant admiMed throwing a stone at the defendant, but it did not strike. He denied brandishing an open knife. Vor the defence it was stated that the complainant wic, cli,-el,v and in u. fighting attitude, waving his bllnd. De- fondant simply pushed him away, and in so doing caught his face. The Bench dismissed the summons. Arthur Stanley Williams and Percy Williams, two young men, of Cwmnant- goch, Garnant, were eharsed with pursu- ing game without a licence on Cathilas Farm. Ammanford. Mr. L. Griffith wia- for the prosecution, and Mr. 1. C. Hurley defended. The defence stated that the defendants were going to their fathers' land near by. and when 011 Cathilas they did not have a gun loaded, and did nothing in the way of pursuing game. Percy Williams said his brother left home with-, uc any cartridges The Bench fined Arthur Stanley Williani6 J3 and coets, and the other defendant, who was only 15 ycaif old. was let off on pay- ment of cocte, and bound over.

CAR MARTS-" EN. Wednesday.—Arthur Jamep Smith, a U.S. subject, charged with fai;ing to register under the Aliens' Restriction Order, was rwnanded. It was stated that the man was in naval uniform.

SWANSEA. Saturday.—Befor "bomas (in the chair), J. 11. 1 .J. E. David, and David Thomas. Andros Manousis, a 0 reek fireman, 'as fined £3 and 5&. interpreter's fee for being found ashore after 9 p.m. without permis- sion on Friday. For travelling on the G.W.R. or Sep- tember 10th, 11th, and 12th without pay- inK his fare, Wm. Francis Lewis was fiped 21. Mr. Rupert Lewis, prosecuting, faid defendant, who was not a munition worker, wae in the babit of boarding the munition train at Gowcrton and riding to Swansea. Defendant said he did it to save bis leg< and did not realise the seriousness of hie offence. Wednesday.—Before Messra. J. H. Rowr (in the ohair), David Thonms. if. E. David, and C. R. Peacock. For being tound within the aera of the, North Dock at 1.:15 11m, on T1:L.7, | without permission, Ann Fuwards, a. woEion ot a cer.^un ..lass, was ocnt down for three months. P.S. (6) Skinner s :cd he saw- defendant aboard a schooner. De- fend<mt raid a ;aj¡()r inviipd ber aboard. Chief Inspector 11 ill said the wom?n bad hew on;) vie ad on K'i previous occasions, | including ? ?Y,.? i«r drun?crness.

YS TP.J\ r.J; v t.t\iS. | Tuesday—Beiore -Ur. stnei and ether magistrates. Owen M.'chan, and bone dealer, j fined bis. for iriv:i<s a jrovernoss- ir v.ii hout a license. A locul miikvbndor was fined 7s. Gd, -or not sending his daughter to school regu- larly. i' k- pirl was 13-V years Oill.. he Chairman sard defendaTit was keeping Hs 11', home in defiance of the Edncatroa Coiumitiee

VETERAN LAYMAN. A veteran Wesleyan lay preacher in the person of M*\ D. Daniel, passed peaee- luliy away 011 Friday morning in hi* 93rd year at Glantorvan-terraee. Blaen- avon. Jj-e was father of Sir .S. Daniel, and Mr. J. Daniel, grocer. Mumbles, a ad prand fatber of Pendragon of the lxa(ier." lie was a popular layman for nearly 70 years, a p rc- i 'ier, much sought after, was untiring a .d unselfish, in his Matter's work. and hundreds, many in Swansea, have appreciative rfl- collection? of his- iiiary kindnesses. He has left a very fragrant memory in the of his children and grand- children.

Cpl. Dd. Thomas Jones, youKger eon of Mr. aivi )11. William Jones, Ffosyrefail- terrac-3w. Poatardulais. is lying in hospital in Malta. He has Iveen badly wounded in i* it,,It arm. He was previously employed at Grais Merfhyr Colliery.

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