Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

notJT MEN AND WOMEN. The Quoctls earliest four-footed friend,says Homt Chat, was a donkey, a beautiful auiaial, given to her by the Duke of York, the brother of George. IV. On hilS first visit to her the baby Princess quite won his heart, for when he entered the room the child, probably seeing in his face the likeness to her dead father held out her arms to him with a sunny smile. The donkey "Vas one of his earliest presents to her; on it sb.4 lcs»r»t to ride. aud frequently appeared with It in Sensiugton-gardenp. Tunbridge Wells -,tad The gaily capariaonad animal became quite historical, as it always accompanied it, Røya). srjsttess. A pretty story in connection with this animal is told. Soon after her fourth birthday her ancle, 3eorge IV., sent an invitation to iictlu Victoria to visit him at Carlton House, and she exclaimed gleefully "0 munma. shall I go on my donkey ? rith child-like simplicity, never doubting but that as Majesty would be best pleaaed co see ncr when iacompanied by her most treasured possession. It is stated that Sir WilliaiA1 Flower, the director sS tfie Natural History Museum at South Kensington, am beer offered, and has accepted, an extension of !lis term of office for three years from the expiration )f his retirement date, under the a-clausc iegu- 'ation. Sir William will thus be able to continue :he excellent work of reorganisation of the exhibition jalleries which he commenced eighteen months since. Though the work is. of course, still far from finished, sufficient has bean done to demonstrate the yeat need there was fro- a reform in the method of sxhi biting specimens aud iu muse ax- curatorial work generally. Mr. Sidney Cooper, R. A., is a good example of paticiice-a quality essential to anin' t painters— and a characteristic story is told of W i efforts, at she beginning of his career, to put a cc » canvas. Saving -elected a restless cov oufc -.A & herd, he watche" every movement and folio'j» :i her for several lays before he ,v&F able to Snish his iketehes, when he computed that ho bad walked fully 100 inilas during 'bp "rucess. General Sir Gerald Graham very sariy iomen- atrdMd his low for the career o. a soldier. When, as a youngster, he was in the home of hit. father, at that time a pracHsiug M.D. at Eden Brows, Cumberland, young Graham used to indulge his assaulting proclivities by charging doors and windows with the garden rake a:; a battering-ram. It is on record that, on one occasion, he stripped the numerous shelves of his father's dispensary, and piling the jars and bottles citadel fashion,proceeded to discover in how many blows with the afore- mentioned weapon he could Jernolish the lot. "What followed on his father's arrival is not recorded, but it is quite easy to imagine that in the next enonnnj^r in which the boy took part his experiences were those of the attacked party. Amid surroundings, says Charles Miner Thompson in his article on Mark Twain in the April Atlantic, which were curiously American, if not specially apt to nourish literary gemus, Mark Twain, "a good-hearted boy," says his mother, but one who, Although "a great boy for history," could never be persuaded to go to school, spent a boyhood which, it appears, was "a series of mischievous adven- tures." When he was twelve years old his father died, and the circumecau sen of his mother were such that he had to go to v-ofk as printer's appren- tice in the office of the Rmnnibal Weekly Courier. "I can see," he sp.id once at. a printers" banquet in Rev York, "that printing orlice of prehistoric times yet, with its horse bills o" she walls; its I d boxes clogged with tallow, became we always stood the caudle in the k box nights; its towel, which «v«s never considered scaled until it could stand < For three years h* worked in this delectable esrantlshment, and then. at the age of Fifteen, -an away from home, apparently without a peuai) ot money. Until he was twenty or thereabouts Mark Twain seemed to have wandered through tht eastern half of the country as a tramp printer. Then, suddenly changing his vocatiati, lAe became a pilot on the Mississippi River. Five years later, the railways and the Civil War having made piloting an impos- sible occupation, he cnfisted as a three-months volunteer in the Confederate army, and was cap- tured. but succeeded in escaping from the tobacco warehouse in St. Louis where he was held prisoner. He fled to the West, the West of Bret Harte, swarm- ing with adventurers, with whom the fashionable ornaments of the day were "an eight-inch revolver, an Arkansas toothpick, and jack boots/1 At miner, journalist, and lecturer he led a rough and im- pecunious life in Nevada and California, until in 1867 he published his first book, "The Jumping F;c,,Ig of Calaveras," and sailed by way of Panama to New York. A little later, he found the oppor- tunity to go to Europe and the Holy Land as a news. paper correspondent, and so obtained the materials for his "Innocents Abroad." After many difficulties and with much misgiving, the book was finally Published. The next morning, J\f..rk Twain, then fchirfcy-four years old, avtuke, like Bylou, to find biniielf fAilAOLW. In Mr. Hardy's new novel, "The Well Beloved," t)h're is an interesting glimpse of 'A Past Prime Minister in one of the London scenes. Interested readers are aaking if it is Lord Rosebery who is meant: "A past Prime Minister was standing' in the fciddle of the largest room, discoursing in the genial, .1mast jovial, manner natural to him at these timp-s. The two or three ladies fonning his audience had 8en Joined bv another in Mack and white, and it "as on her that Pierston's attention was directed, M well %s the great statesman's, whose Rrst sheer giizo at her, expressing Who are you ?' almost Vjrli iily, changed into an interested, listening look fts the few words she spoke ware uttered—for the Minister differed from many of his standing in being 8tremety careful not to interrupt a timid speaker, giving way in an instant if anybody else began with him. Nobody knew better than himself that all way Iftarn, and his manner was that of an uncon- teited man who could catch an idea readily, even if ht could not undertake to create one." By the deatft of Na wab Sardar Mahomed Afzal Klian the Indian Government has lost one of its oldest tnd most trusted "soldier-politicals." He was con- Oflctoo by blood and marriage with the Royal house of Ifghanistav, and took refuge in India. on the fall of A. mr Shall Shuja. He joined Probyn's Horse, now known ai the 11th iieagal Lancers. He formed one 3f Sir i'OtigliVS Forsyth's mission to Yarkand ift: 18 '3 and when he was sent to this country some rear,s later Iv was selected :It( orderly officer to the P ince of W lea. He accompanied Sir Lepel Grittin p ;!kce of W l e lie 10 Cabul during the Afghan war, and was assigned foe di," cilt tMk uf opening communications with Abdui Rahman at Badakshan. a task .whicb u. Juin.hd with conspicuous succoss. "'h" new Lord Plunltet has had con«?d»rable Uplimatir. experience, "but nothing to that of tiis Wi; who has ^>eaoheci the Atmosphere of diplomacy from her birth. As a child Lady Hermione played in Canada, then s lie passed from one cold land to another and had experience of Russian winters, winiH, oesides knowieog:: iu riper years of Con Stantinopit Rome, and Paris, she can ten of Indian lifp and problems.tror as is natural in a daughter 91 u ,r ma n&dy Dudefin, Lady flormiore is a lady 01 considerable talents and great obbervattau, while the it Au iaiuntaOle hostess. l At Is to he hoped that it may not be noep."nry to jeftd Sir John Willoughby to the Clock Tower. Mr. Bradiaugh, it may be remembe -ed. had a short experience of detention there. Sir John is a deputy- lieutenant and a justice of the peace. He is a naa of 36, and a bachelor. After a period at Eton he went to Cambridge, of which University he is an jfcl, A. For some time h6 ht'ld a commission in tie 6th Dragoon Guards, en-enng afterwards the Ttval Horse Guards. Before g,iing to South Africa he served in Egypt in 18S2, and was in the Soudan eitpeditiou of 1885. Sir John is a director of W jllougldiy's nd (V-pany. Wrt his rat et !i' doiuaiw in LiUS couuUji 02LLoutt to soiuo ..etc.

A pJertliyr correspondent say*:—News was received on I riclay at Merthyr by Mirs. Bonnetti, wife of Professor Bonetti, trainer of the perform- ing animals which are being exhibited every night at Poole's navriorama, that she had won dEt,850 in a German lottery. On Saturday a peculiar accident happened to jfofcu Davies, of J Church-street, Morriaton. No wjis riding on the tramcar from Swansea, and VM about to alight opposite the Duke public- lIouw, when the car suddenly stopped, and Da vies was tl,own off the steps to the ground. Ho unstained some cutIS on the head, but not of a Kerious character. The numerous friends of Mr. Richard Trevor Williams, the- late assistant manual instructor at the Central Higher G-rade School, but now under the London School Board, will be pleased to hear thai; he has been successful at the last Queen's fiela»laj-ship examination. His name appears in tn* 2nd class list, No. 1147, and considering that Mr. Williams only served an apprenticeship as pattern maker in the Miilbrook Foundry, and not Aw A pupil teacher, his success is very gratifying A memorial window to the late Dean Phillips is be erect. 1 at Si. Mary's Welsh Church, AImTstwyth.

WHO DISCOVERED AIERICA ? Was he a Weishman ? [SECOND PAPER.] There is an old tradition current in Wales that, some time in the twelfth century, a Welsh prince, with a numbe.r of his countrymen, set out in search of a far-distant country which they a.t length were fortunate enough to reach. Re- turning to his native country, this prince, with a larger number of followers, set out once more for that newiy-disoovered land, which he ever aiterwards made his Home. That same country, the tradition states, was, three hundred years later, discovered1 by Columbus and is now called America. Readers of Eng.ish poetry will le- inember that Southey, the Lauieate of his day, made this tradition the basis of his epic poem "Madoc. In the 17th centrury it gained con- sidera.ble support by the publication of a letter bearing the signature of one Morgan Jones, a native of Newport, Monmouthshire, and a chap- lain in the army. The letter, which is dated 18th March, 16d5, O.S., runs as follows "In the year 1669, I beirg then an inhabitant of Viiiginia, ancu chaplain to Major-General Bennet, Sir W'll.iain Berkeley sent two ships to search the place which w¡,s then cabled the Port Royal, but now South Carolina, which is 60 leagues to the soutbwaa-d of Cape iair. I was sent thither with them to be their minister. After we were seated I staid there between seven and eight months, at which time, being almost starved for want of provisions, I and five more took our iiigbt from thence and travelled through the wLdemess till we came to, the Tuscomra country, where the Tusoorara Indima took us prisoners. This they did because we were bound for RoaJiake, for they then bad the wars with the English at Roanoke. They carried us then into their town that night, shut us up in a house by ourselves, and next ctfay held a maochomoro about us. it was over, their interprk-ter came to us and told uaS that we must fit our- selves to die next morning. Whereupon, being somew hat cast down, and speaking in the W- Is 11 tongue to the effect, 'H aye I esc-aped so mtnv dangers and must I now be knocked on the head like a dog?' an Indian carat to me, who after- wards appeared to be a war captain of the Daegs, and took me up by the, middle and told me in the British tongue that I should not die. Thereupon he Wk'nt to the emperor of the T'us- cor&ras and agreed for my ransom, and the men that were with me, and paid it the next day. Afterwards they earned us into their town and entertained us civilly for four months ,and I did oonverse with them of many things, in the British tongue, and did preach to them three times a week in the British tongue. They would usuay converae with me about any- hing that was difficult to them, and when I came from them they showed thesuselves very civil and courteous to us. "They are seated upon the Pantigo river, not far from Cape Atros. "This is & recital of my travels among the f);> v; • Rf} '• N' JONES, the sun of Irdi -a Rs. John Jones, Newport, MonmouthshiTei. New ,1. ;\L:oh ] c t.h, 1685-6." The writer furtlrtr added, by way of post- script, that he was very ready to, conduct any elshman, or others, that desired furthex infor- mation. Dr. Robert Plott, an Englishman who lived in the seventeenth century, referring to the tradition and the discovery of a Welsh colony by the above-mentioned Morgan Jones, makes the following remarks and statements "In the NA elgh traditions we read that Madoc ap Owen Gwynedd, wliose father, Grjffydd a,p Cynan, did homage for certain lands in England to William the Conqueror, being tirtd witn the civil war which happened among his brethren, Iorwerth, nywel, and Dafydd, each of whom claimed an equal portioii of their father's domi- nions by the custom of Gavelkind, and perceiv- ing at the same time their new neighbours, the Normans, ready to swallow them up, and that his advice and propositions of peace were not hearkened unto, but that rather for these good offices he made himself the object of their fury, an<i steing no part of his native country likely to afford; him any quiet, he resolved to hasten abroad to some remote part of the world, where lie might acquire future happiness to himself and posterity. In order whereunto he prepared a sea voyage, and in the year 1170 (16 Htnry II.) he set off from Wales with so prosperous a gale that after some weeks' sailing due west- wards he discovered a land. Upon his arrival he found a store of goods, victuals, Weet water, fresh and healthful air, gold!, and whatever else he could reaisonably desire. Here Madoc plants himself, and the people he brought with him (about FloriJa or Canada, as it is thought), and having spent some time in putting matters in order, and raising fortifications for defence, he- then thought of returning again into his own country to' furnish himself with a greater number of msn and all manner of provisions, which ac- cordingly he undertook. Leaving 120 men be- hind him, ae Cynfrig ap Goronwy, Meredyth ap Rhys, Gutyn Owen ,and many others testify, and being directed by providence, the best compass and the benefit of the oole star, after a long voyage, he arrived s.af.y home. Re- counting his marvellously successful voyage, the fruitfulness of the soil, the simplicity of the savages, the great wealth aibounding there, and the facility of conquest, he thereby d'rew many to return with him in ten barks, laofen with necessary provisions, and by as successful a voyage as before, they most fortunately reached the eame place which they had hoped for, where, though they found, few of those they left tbere, some ba-ving been destroyed by excess in eating, and others by the treachery of the barbarians,' yet they tried to better and enlarge their colony and contrived everything with such good c-rdfer that they were secure from any enemy", and! had all things conducive to ease, plenty, and con- tentment. They threw away the too indulgent thoughts of their own country, and returned no more. Nor did any of thei Welsh sail there after them, so that in a few generations the whole matter was, in a. manner, forgotten."

I WELSH FOOTBALL UNION Cardiff v. Swansea Dispute Decided. I The Gould Testimonial. I A meeting of the General Committee of the iWt,A elsh Football Union was held at the Queen's Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday evening, when Mr Horace Lyne Newport presided. Messrs. H ilkms and Henry, Llaneliy, and Mr: Baker, Aberavon, were not present. The fo'llo-,ving -ePOIt was oSci&IIy supplied by Mr. WaIteL iteea, the secretarv. A CLUB SUSPENDED. Un the report of Mr. W. Morgan (Pontypridd), F ndale club ground was suspended for Cae rest of the season, as the spectators had mis- conducted themselves on the occasion of the Fern dale v. Mountain Ash match. THE CHALLENGE CUP. A letter was read from the Pontypridd Club asking the Committee to re-consider the resolu- tion with reference to their A Team match against Risea, played at the Maritime ground, Peaty prirld, which Risca had complained had been improperly fenced, etc. The Committee dis- missed the appeal, having heard a verbal report by the referee, and decided that Pontvpridd A, should replay the tie at Risca on Saturday next. It subsequently transpired that Pontypridd would not again enter the lists in this competi- tion this year, and consequently Risca will me^t Llaneliy A in the final on April 10th on neutral ground, mutually agreed upon, or failing a settle- ment by the clubs, at Neath. THE GOULD TESTIMONIAL. A letter was read from the hon. secretaries to the Gould Fund asking for the formal sanction of the presentation being made to Mr. A. j. Gould in the form of the deeds of a house, and the Committee gave its permission for this course. CARDIFF v. SWANSEA DISPUTE. A letter was read from the Caraiif Club claim ing a try in their recent match against Swanse-a I A report was read from the referee (Mr. T. England), in which he said that he had awarded the try with which he saw no fault, and that the ball was being brought out before he was told by Mr. W. t owen (touch judge) that the scorer had infringed the touch-line, and by Morgan that he had swung the player over the line. The committee decided it the referee had no power to alter a aecisiou according LO previous decisions of that Committee, and the appeal of Cardiff for the point (which gave them a win) was sustained. A general meeting of the clubs of the Union will be held at the Queen's Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday, April 29th, 1897, at 6.30 p.m. Ac- cording to Bye-law 12, all notices and amend- ments of bye-laws of the Union or laws of the game.' etc., duly proposed and seconded, must reaca the secretary on or before the 12th inst.

CLUB TOURNAMENT IN SWANSEA. Victory for the Working Men's Club and Institute. The return tournament between the Swansea Liberal Club and the Swansea Working Men's Club and institute was played on the premises of the latter, in Alexandra-road, on Monday even- ing. It will be remembered that, when last the clubs met, the Liberals managed to win, tut on Monday night the Working Men's Club turned the tables. As will be seen by the adjoining scores, out of 13 games of billiards played, they won nine, putting on 113 more points than their opponents. At skittles the Club was again victorious, by 160 points, but at cards the Liberals won by a game. The scoring was:— BILLIARDS (150 up). Working Mfen's Club. Liberal Club. D. ::$aundcrs. 151 Wm. Williams 84 J. T. Harrison. 160 Wm. Williams 94 O. Charles. 126 '1'. Evans 150 W. Frayne 152 J. Walker 135 S. Croot 150 Blakeman 135 R. Re.eB. 145 J. Thomas 152 H. Haynes 150 J. Wilson 147 J. Williams 151 D. Williams 105 J. Lodwig 55 S. Harris 150 Geo. Gray. 150 E. Viftorogood. 187 W. Lapson 160 C. Anderson 121 H. Saucers. 152 H. 139 Hawes 130 160 1,812 1,699 The Working Men won nine games and the Liberals three. WHIST Worldnnr Men's Club. Liberal Club P. McCarthy, R. Bailey. 3 R oberts, Owens 2 J. T. Scott, D. Williams. 3 Griffiths, Jones 2 W Croot, R??le 2 Holland, Morgan ?..? 3 D. John, Lodwig 2 O'Hara, Creenan 3 W. Nicols, Frou 'de*. 1 Moore, Harris .?..? 4 J. Jones, Major Wright. 1 Parker, Huzzey 4 Gaydon, H. R. Jones. 2 Davies, WardeR Compton, Perkins 4 Davies, Harris 1 McMurray, Evans 3 i .vans, A. N. Other 2 Copp, Beddoe 4 Davies, V{illiams 1 27 28 SKITTLES (9 Legs). Working Men's- Liberals. J, James 77 B.ley 67 D. E. Morgan  92 G. Willhm8. 77 T. Beddoe 82 W. H. Parker. 72 J. Jenkins 61 G. Bnrt. 70 Cummiligs 66 E. Thorogood. 66 T. Jones 59 Hart 63 T. Morgan 70 P. Eowon 69 W. Chard 87 E. Mitchell 59 J. E. Stevens 75 J. Kidwed 66 J. Davies. 79 W. Francis 62 J. T. Williams 53 J. Guy. 64 R. Morse 64 Thatcher ..—. 61 P. Hawes 89 Francis gl H. Lonar (captain). 103 R Thomas 58 A. N. Other 65 W. Messer..—. 88 W. Ace 90 R. Doran 62 I D. Thomas 79 Russell 70 T. Evans. 67 Berry 57 1372 1212

DRAUGHTS. I A draughts match took place on Thursday be- tween the recently formed Christ Church club and the Y.M.C.A. second team, at the rooms of the former club. The result is invested with considerable interest by the fact that it is the first defeat ever sustained by the Y.M.C.A. That club has hitherto represented Swansea against outside towns, and both their first and second teams held unbeaten records until Thursday night. Under these circumstances, it is greatly to the credit of such a young club that they suc- ceeded in lowering the colours of their formidable opponents. The scoring was Christ Church Draws. Y.M.C.A. 2nds. *G. Dar^evil 1 1 R. Barley 1 fcT. l1.obmson. 2. 1 II. E,"son 2 P. Davies 0 1 J. Matheson 3 *W. Beed (capt.). 2. 1 A. Webber 1 A. Bait;Itelor 3. 1 A. Bowea. 0 *F. Pickard 2 +1 D. Lake 1 W. Robinson 4 0 R. Pickard 0 A. Johns — 4 0 J. Davies 0 18 6 8 I These players are also members of the wansea Draughts Club. + Not played—draw agreed to.

CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS. AN INJUNCTION GRANTED AGAINST ANOTHER SYRUP MADE IN LEEDS." Mr. Justice Kekewich on Friday granted a perpetual injunction, at the instance of the Cali, fcrnia Fig Syrup Company, restraining the Tay- lor Drug Company, Limited, from passing off or attempting to pass off any preparation not being the goods of the plaintiffs by tha use of the words The American Syrup of Figs." Mr. Justice Kekewich said that by degrees, partly, and perhaps mainly, by advertisements, and perhaps partly by that fancy for nick- names which pervaded the human race, this syrup of figs sold by the California Fig Syrup Company had come to be known as Calfomia Syrup of Figs, and uuless one asked for Cali- fornia Syrup of Figs he could not be sure of getting the plaintifi's fig syrup. Then came the entirely different question whether oersons, although still entitled to call their own manu- facture Jig syrup or fig syrup with an affix which was nbi calculated to deceive, might properly sell it as American Fig Syrup." The defend- ants had taken the name American," and as the plaintiffs' manufacture had come to be known on the market by the name of California Fig Syrup," as the only fig syrup which was im- ported from America and sold here, the obvious conclusion was tilat, this fig syrup of the main- tiffs, being known as California Syrup of Figs, was known by a. name which was equivalent, to the ordinary purchaser, to American Fig Syrup. The defendants' case was that theirs' did not come from America, but was made in Leeds, and they said they were entitled to sell their syrup as American, in the same way as it was right to speak of Bengal Chutney because chutney was first made and became famous in India. That seemed to him an exceedingly weak argument, the question being whether the word "Ameri- an represented an article which was made there, and which enjoyed a reputation on the English market as coming from the well-known American manufacturers. There was evidence given to show that this was calculated to deceive and to show that it was not, but he thought the evidence that is was calculated to deceive was largely in excess of that on the other side. There was also some evidence of actual deception. His lordship, after hearing counsel on the form his judgement should take, granted an injunc- tion restraining the defendants, their servants, etc., from passing off, or attempting to pass off, any medicinal of other preparation, not being the goods of the plaintiffs', as, or for, the goods of the plaintiffs by the use of the words The American Syrup of Figs." His lordship also granted, but stayed, in view of appeal, an account of profits and the costs of the action, but de- clined to stay the injunction.

 ?CAPEL HENRIETTAj STREET. The Worshippers at Capsl Seron Remove to the New Edifice. The new chapel at Henrietat-street, Swan- sea., where, lor the future, the late members of Capel Seion, High-street, intend worship- ping, was opened for divine service on Sunday last. At first sight the interior of the new chapel strikes one as being ratlitsr sma ll, but the architect and builder have made good use of the spoxie at their disposal, and the seating capacity is quite surprising. It is an eminently comfortable and pretty building, and those who attended the services on Sunday quite appreciated that tact. The opening service ww to have been taken by the Rev. ?B. Davies, of Trelech, but illness prevertted him fulfilling his engagement. In his stead the pastor, the Jtter. W. Gibbon, preached, taking as an appropriate text the words, "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Be thankful unto him, and bless his n-ame"-Psa-Ini c., 4. In the aiternoon, tc an exceedingly large congregation, the Rev. Evan Jenkins, of Walter-road, preached. Taking as his text John vi., 28 and 29, "Then said they unto him, 'W hat shall we do that we might work the works of God?' Jesus an- swered and said unto them, This is the work of Uod,tbat ye beJiev<- un Him whom 00 hath sent" —the words which Chriss addressed to the people on the Shores of Galilee shortly after the miracle of the loaves arid fishes-Mr. Jen- kins started with the declaration that to attain the bread of life was a. grand pursuit, a. pur- suit to which all others should be subordinate. The people whom Jesus addressed were people who had been much neglected. In those days the poor laboured under social burdens which made life to them almost intolerable. The Master knew this and yet He impressed upon them to care more—to care supremely—for the bread of life. He did not want them to exhaust body and soul for the well-being of the body, but wanted them to strive most for the "meat which endureth unto everlasting life," to give th.at work the royal pLace in their efforts. "The" great work was to believe on Him whom the Father had sent into the world, and that work should transcend all other works. What did they think of it? asked the preacher. Was there not something marvellously strange in such teaching, to tell a multitude of people, who bad not enough to ea.t, that they p hd p to put something else before their efforts to sns- taia life? If it was made to prosperous meai thev would have appeared more seasonable utterances, but spoken to the poor and neg- lected, to those who had a right to expect a larger share of earthly prosperity, and spoken too by one whose sympathy always was with the poor, and who was Himself the poorest of the poor, was it not stI'a.Il"? But Ghrist valued the soul as of more consequence than the body, and woe be unto them as Christitun churches and Christian teachers, Mr. Jenkins added, if they allowed that teaching to be in any way obscured. He believed that if Christ was to come upon earth to-day He would say again that life was more than meat, He would exhort them to work for the meat which ondureth, He would tell them that social condition was determined by the spiritual state, amd that they could nev?r prosper as a com- munity as long as they forgot that funda? mental truth. The well-being of the eool was of infinitely greater importance than the wel- fare of the body. And if that was the burden of their Master's message to the poor, what would be His message to the rich, to the well-to-do, to those who were growing more selfish, more worldly, more grasping, and more forgetful of God and His comxnandments as the years rolled on? He would rather leave them to .imagine it. At the close of Mr. Jenkins' sermon the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. W. James, of Ebenezer, who delivered a.n excellent discourse. The service concluded with the singing of "Cawn esgvn o'r dyrrs anialwch," to the inspiriting strains of "Orugybar," and the last lines of the hymn were sung over and over again in characteristic Welsh fashion. The pulpit was occupied in the evening by the iiev. Hughes, of Pksmarl. This (Monday) evening the services will be continued, the Revs. W. C. Prytherch (Trinity), Ivor Jones (St. Paul's), and others taking part.

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I AN INFURIATED COW, I Attacks a Bsy in Carmarthen-read. I The necessity for the framing and enforcemen of a bye law prohibiting the driving of cattl- through the streets of Swansea during- the day time will again for the second time within a very few davs be borne in upon the public mind. The police occurrence book to-day iTuesday), containing the following:—"P.O. Skinner (45), reports that at 4.40 p.m., on Monday he saw a cow driven through Carmar- then-road, by a man named David OWUl, residing at No. 68, Dyvattv-street. The animal suddenly became infuriated, and charged a little boy, who, however, managed to escape. The cow then ran away to the top of Baptist Well-street, and after great difficulty was secured by ropes and conveyed it to the slaughterhouse, where Mr. Lawrancetookcharge of it. The cow was the property of Mrs. ) Saunders, No. 1, stall, in the market."

Mr. W. H. Preece, C.B., F-R-S-, èngineer- in-chief of the postal telegraphs, told a "Daily Mail" reporter that he had completed forty- five years experience with electricaJ matters, and that after aaother eighteen months' Bar- vice it was his intention to retire and. enjoy tbe rest he feels due to hinv

THE SWANSEA TRAGEDY. I I Lstter from Mr. J. H. Bowdso. I The following is a copy of a post-card that has been received by Mr. Philip Jenkins, of Castle-square, who carried out the funeral ar- rangements in connection with the death of Mr. George Bowdon:- "3, Church-street, Cardiff. Dear sir,—Kindly insert in to-morrow's (Friday) issue of the 'Daily Leader' the under- mentioned, and oblige yours trulv, J. H. BOWDEN. The relatives and friends of the late Mr. Geo. Bowdjen, of Wind-stteot, Swansea., desire to express to the inhabitants of Swansea and the i'ress their deep sense of the widespread sym- pathy which has been shown in the sad caiainitv which has overtakten them." There seems to be a general misconception in Swansea as to the ownership of No. 66, Wind- street, lately in the occupation of Mr George Bowden. Many people t-hink Mr. J. E. Stevens, LOiput Hall, is the owner, whereas it is Mr. D. R. Stephen, coal merchant.

I LOVE AND MARRIAGE. I I A Diyorca Appeal interesting to Llaneliy. A question of some importance was decided on Monday by Lords Justices Lindley, A. L. Smith, and Rigby on the appeal of the petitioner in this divorce action from the dismissal by Mr. Justice Barnes of bis application for liberty to proceed without naming a co-respondent. The parties were married at the Registry Office, Llanelly, in 1888, and there were four children of the marriage. The petitioner, a coal miner, left England in 1894, and on his return in May, 1896, found that hi3 wife in the previous month had given birth to a child. According to his affi- davit he ascertained that she took out a summons against a man, alleging- that he was the father of the child, but he absolutely denied the accus&- tion, and on the adjoarned hearing of the summons he did not appear. The petitioner did not therefore charge against that particular person, but he submitted that under the circum- stances it was reasonable that he should be allowed to proceed without a co-respondent. Lords Justices Liiidley and Rigby were of opinion that the appeal should be allowed, but Lord Smith came to the opinion that Mr. Justice Barnes was right in refusing leave. In accor- ance with the opinion of the majority of the Court the order of the Court below was dischar- ged, and leave was given to the petitioner to proceed without naming a co-respondent. I

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WRECK OF A CARDIFF- j LADEN SCHOONER. I The Crew Rescued I At eight o'clock on Monday night the schooner Maria McMillan, from Cardiff with coale, running before a south-east gale, was wrecked the John Bull bank in Dimgarvan flarbcar. The) coastguards manned their own boat, but, owing to the heavy sea running, were unable to render assistance. The Ballinacourty lifeboat, however, got the crew safely off at 9.15.

Mr. John llees Jayne, of Neath Abbey, passed away on Thursday. "Deceased was 59 years of age, and leaves a widow and one son. He was a oonunission agent and metal broker and waa well-known in (South Wales commercial circles. The deceased gentlensan was a cousin of Bishop Jayne. Miss Duffield, who was at one time manageress of the Langland Bay Hotel and who now con- trols the Rock Pump House Hotel atLlandrin- dod, is a candidate for the District Council at the Radnorshire watering place. The election takes place to-dagr*

TRADE NOTICES. THE OLD FIR >—EST? I 664 H.FREEDMAM&SO  FORFEIT tol^lDGES FOR SALE WATCHES, CHAINS, RINGS. WATERLOO ^COLLEGES OPPOSITE NEW TEMPERANCE HALL TO LADIES. A little Book just published by Dk. At.t.tct, entitled— HEALTH, WEALTH, and HAPPINESS, How Obtained and Preserved, is of Priceless V alue to very Married and Single Woman, as it deals with matters that cannot possibly be too widely known. It explains fully how all irregularities and < ttti i.eticiis prevented or removed; and if the advice therein contained is followed, years of happiness may be obtained by every woman, in place of the far too common terrible wretchedness andmisexy, resulting more from Want 01 knowledge than want of thought. A Copy of this Book will be presented Gratis and Post Free during the next few weeks to every lady on receipt of addressed envelope to THE MANAGERESS, 1.(6, S'TocrwEXL RoAD, Leixtok, S. W. A BOOK FOR LAnrFJg The information contained in this book ought to be known by every married woman, and it will not harm the unmarried to read. The book is collvenientJy divided into twelve chapters. The first chapter treats of womanhood. The second chapter treats of marriage from a doctor's standpoint: points out the best age for marriage and furnishes useful information that one can ordinarily get only from on intelligent doctor. The third chapter treats of the marriage of blood relations; and condemns such marriages as a rule. Certain people belive that women should bring forth in pain and trouble, but the hygienio physician says that confinements can be made comparatively easy if certain rules are obeyed. these roles are given. The tenth chapter te how to treat t:te mother until she is up and about again. The took is full of useful information, and no book ir written which goes so thoroughly into such n«< 5ers. Some may think too mucb to.d sorb an scarcely be the case, for know- ledge 15 POW( f and the means of attaining happi-   ? ? ? ? envelope from Dr. T. R Alhnson, 264, Box, 4, Spanu?p:&?c<- Manchester-square, London, W., in return lor a postal order fOr -9. 2d. WO MEN'S AILMENTS GULARITIES, &c.-A Lady, having tried n vam every adverti@ed remedy, has sXt d £ £ covvSereS d 7a V Sirople Cure, which will act in a Sw wF ?r^si ^U?latt'er ? stubborn the case. Bmu- FIDE Sum;REBa can get it FREE OF CHARGE bJ.' en closing 8tamP«d envelope. Don't experiment with Wobehxjw Pills, MixmEES, CoinssTand other IIlJnnou8 nostrums. WrUe &t 0D.œ withiall H?E and CONFIDENCE to ? ? ————?11 Mss. G. 8. ST. CLAIR, <6, BouTHAJKFTcar BtnLDiirafl, duawnnr Lqsdqh. CALERON ARM HO-L SWANSEA. • COMMERCIAL, COFFEE, AND SMOKE ROOMS. P HALL. BILLIABJ>r vjDERATE CHARGES. For Parfot—trs and Tamf, apply to the ■ J !??°?? COR ALL rKB<OCLAS?Ma,Mnmv![A?. toBSTRuono?s, o? r?t? the ?M<  Sw?  tMt«e? t?????'? BOTM.I/H&M?;???! SRS5WKSIJ2 g<S32r*H &. 1'. TOWLE, C'I""miøt., Nottingham. JSsf jaS** of 1 DtitatiotM, tfiynrioxui and tcsftUat, I H. A" CHAPMAN, 235 & 236, HIGH-ST., pRESENTATION J>ORTRATrS, JJtRESENTATION JT>ORTBAITS, jyRESENTATION JpOBERAHB. Mr. CHAPMAN'S OIL PAINTINGS, WrQioai Aid of Photography, have no rival in the PrincdpaBtp. Please Call befo Several always in process of completion M Chapman, con sidexs a visit An hmw>nr fro* Kinv JglRBECK JgANK, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Londo" TWO-AND-A-HALF per CENT. INTEREST allowed on DEPOislTd, repayable on demand. TWO per CENT. on CUKRENT ACCOUNTS on the miIlimwn monthly balances, when not drawn below doo. Stocks, Shares, and Annuities puchased and old. SANTNGS* DEPARTMENT. Far the encouragement of thrift, the Bank re- ceives raa&ll sum on deposit, and allows Iatacest monthly on each completed £ L BIRBECK BUILDING SOCIETY. How to purchase a House for Two Guineas per Month. BIRBECK FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY. How to Purchase a Plot of Land for Five Shittlngs per Month. The Lirbeok Almanac, with full particulars, pest FRANCIS RAVEN SCROFT, Manager READ MY CONFESSION. 1 have resolved, after much consideration, to give to sufferers who will send me a self-addressed stamped envelope, the Prescription v. hich cured me after 17 years cf sufiering from Nervous Debility, cauted by the triors of ouih. Ihie Prescription is 1rem my own experience an 1I,ÜÜlible guaranteed cure for Lost Manhood, SpermatorrhosaJtxhau.Nt ed Vitality, Irpmamic Lecey, Yomhful Imprudence, Weakness, Depondenc-y, ariccccle.L-icney & Liver Complaints, and ail LiHBroeE 01 the Urinary Orguns ar.o 1 <.ùníi.óUJtl:r H'ccn.ruend it to ail who sosuifer £ aire this jarer.)- V. lite to W .L.BROWN.ISsa <4, Chesham-ioad, BRIGHTON, Sussex HAVJi YOU A BAD LEG With wounds that 1 barge or othorwiae, perhaps surrounded with immati.on and swollen, that when T'OU press yo' Inger on the inflamed part it leaves the impre-s so, under the skin you have poisoni:.hat es all tlie remedies yon have tried, which, if no .tiactcd, you never can recover, but go on suffering lill death releases you. Perhaps your knees aN; swollen, the joints being ulcerated; the Mme with the ankles, round which the sMn may be discoloured, or there may be wounds; the disease, if allowed to continue, will deprive you of the power to walk. You may have attended-Various Hospitals and had medical advice, and befen told your case is hopeless, or advised to submit to amputation; but do not, for 1 can cure you. I don't Bay perbal's, but 1 will. Bec&UJ38 others Mve failed iano reason for not now being cured. Send at once a Postal Order for 2s. 6d. to S. ALBERT, 73, Farringdon Street, London, and you will receive a box of GRASSHOPPER OINTMENT AND PILLS which is a certain remedy for the cure of Bad Legs, Housemaid's hLuee, Ukera1.ed J oillts, Carbuncles. Poisoned Hands, and Bunions. (Registered Uopy- i right.) Un Thursday, concurrently with the begin- ning of the military year, Colonel Goldsmid (from the Welph Regimerital District) took up the post of assistant-adjutant-geneml in the Thames District, in place of Colonel G. Bap- ton, transferred to the same post in the oN orth- Western District. A porter named George Jackson has been sen- tenced. to four months hard labour, at Cheater, for setting fire to his wife. ør- PURCHASERS -OF CYCLES DON'T BE MISLED AND PERSUADED TO PAY tlO 10s. FOR CYCLES ALLEGED TO BE AS "GOOD AS THE BEST," BUT WHICH, IN REALITY, ARE ONLY FOURTH RATE MACHINES, THE RESULT OF PIECING TOGETHER THE VARIOUS PARTS OF SMALL MIDLAND MAKERS. REMEMBER THAT TI-IE CAMBRIA CYCLES, LTD., Late JOHN S. BROWN, WIL SELL YOU A CETEBEATED RAGLAN for ;£10 OR A WOj^ £ oWKED NEW for 10s. AS ILLUSTRATION. NEW HUDSON LADY'S CYCLE, £11 10s. OR TH  £14 1-< 4?? THE HTJMBER for £ 14 14& PRICE LISTS AND FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION TO CAMBRIA CYCLES. LIMITED, hate JOHN S. BROWN, CYCLE DEPOT AND RIDING SCHOOL, Oxford-street, Swansea, & Market-street, Llaneliy; These Remedies have stood the test of upwards of FIFTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE. And are pronounced the Best Medicines for Family use. Iffanufactured only at 78, NEW OXFORD STREET, LONDOlfj "D SOLD BY Af-L MEDICINE VENDORS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Adriofl Gratia at the 11 «■> to address, betrreen tbe hoars of U V«r ttfXefctec. j The best remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Head8.che, Gout and Indigestion; and the safest Aperient for delicate Children, and Infanta. SOLD THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ILES, THE" STAR" SHOP, FOR YOUR GROCERIES, FLOUR, BUTTER, CHEESE. BACON, HAMS, BRITISH WINES, &c. THE "STAR" SHOP, 4, HIGH ST., SWANSEA. —-—— J. H. NOTT, PLUMBER, GAS FITTER, &C^ 6T. HELEN'S ROAD, & QUAY PARADE. SWANSEA. INCANDESCENT OAS BURNERS AND FITTINGS AT REDUCED PRICES. Tkuefsoite 142. TRY T. OWEN & CO.^S NOTED 42/- SUITS and 10/6 TROUSERS (To Measure), GUARANTEED ALL WOOL. SPLENDID VALUE. to measure from 35s. 6d. to 80s. OYEBCQATS from 30s. to-GOs. to measure. Pleaae note Address— T. OWEN & CO., comer of Union-st, 72, Oxfbrd-gt, SWA-NLSFA Telephone 140. Tel^TajshicAddress—Locoznotim C. ROWLAND. CONTRACTOR to the SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUSTEES Midland Railway, the Rhondda ad Swansea Bay Railway, and The Mumbles Railway & Pier Co., and Principal Firms in the Por STEVEDORE, &c., 17, SOMERSET PLACE. SWANSEA. CARRIAGE WORKS, FISHER STREET, SWANSEA JOHN JONES & CO CARRIAGE BUILDERS, An Orders for New "V\ cxk, Q I <j siiK, I airtirp', TriB-jPTrp ke., preasptly attended to. Patent leseludia, lixibber Tyret, and all the Spedafitiei eomected with Carriage Btulding snppHed I The IMPORTERS COMPAQ Y, Ltd., SWANSEA WHOLESAJLE AND RETAIL FRUIT, FISH, & POTATO MERCHANTS. Steamers arriving weekly from French and Irish Ports with Cargoes of POTATOES, ONIONS, and HAY of excellent quality. Large Stock of Finest Selected English and American APPLES, ORANGES, LEMONS, SWEETS and NUTS. j SPANISH. FRENCH, AND DUTCH ONIONS. Apply to the Manager, IMPORTERS COMPANY, STRAND. THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER. THOMPSONS BURDOCK PILLS. 44, OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA. 1 Overcome the worst forms of diseases and the foulest state of tfie Blood, Stomaolx, Liver and Kidneys I thAY go to the core of every disease, where no other medicine 1ms power to reach. The Great Blood Purifier cures the following cdmplaintsGiddiness in the head, dimness, of slgLt, weak eves, indigestions or 'Wi n d lrn h?L e t7a?h or'z?ow ?is' loss of ?1. Pi i tl.e head, f-linines& of sigi-.t, w(-nk c y e,- indi or wind in the stornach or bowels, loss of memory, palpitation of the heart, liver aud bilious obstruction i. ast sweliinm scrofula, eczema, gatherings, tumours, pimples and blotches on the face and body, swelled feet and leys erysipelas, jaundice, dropsy, and levers of all kinds. These Pills clear the blood from all impure matter- =rl L%s, jaundice, dro:p,?y ai-. d fe-?,,er-? oaf t is ?iadn. for l? rem whatever cause arising. 3n boxes at Is. Ijd. and 28. 8d. mch. Sold by &N 'nL or'rflw t e Burdock Pill Manufactory, 44, Oxiord-street, Swansea, for 15 or 84 stamps. At the Spring and during the weather, the Blood should be thorough.l.Y clsd and punRed to ensure a good state oi health ?uch Nested at øwÆ oo" by uain? those never-failing Pills. Sure this robe of mine doth change my disposition."—Shakespeare u Nothing more useful than a Black Silk Costume. "-Man-v Ladies. J. B. PRITCHARD, THE PEOPLE'S CASH DRAPER, 72A & 72B, OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA, Has received a range of the best wearing and most approved )1 makes of BLACK DRESS SILKS. 1 JAMES JONES & Co., WHOLESALE TEA DEALERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. GOAT STREET* SWANSEA ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED WH I T IS ST U LINK W ItOYÁL MALL STEAMERS NOTICE—The Iteamers of this Line follow tb» specified Outward and Hom«ward traeks adriM4 by thí leaiin Liverpool and New Ywrk aoiteaza- wr pG MpAaias. LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK, ViA QUE F.NSTOWN, EVERY "VfF.DN'FSDAY  ..«.. Wednesday, ApLM MAJESTIC — W A pi. SI (JFRMA *TK*JTONTC WechJelldAy Mty Ø-Ootton not c irrie<1 on Passenger ""t<>csme1'8. Steerage passage at low rates, including outfit freest charge, to New Yerk. Boston, Philadelphia or B8UII- more. Second Cabin will be cjirried on tlte reyms* marked thus Superior ammod8.ti.. at moderate fares Balcon alId Second Cabin; alM through booking te Obina. Japan. New Zealand.and Aiistrall». For further particulars apply tc Ifessrs. AmstiB and fcilooeks, 8, fcomfrse-i-jdace, fc-'waneea; T. K W. Mason and Co.. ,2.: Mount-strett, Rhys Roberts, Woedfiel<i-jiij,oe, liormtoB: W Hancock, 2. Downinpr-st. I.innelly; Mr. J. D Thomas. Seven Sisters, near Neath. liSMAY, lMIUE. & Co. it, Wat«r-0CrMti, UverpooL ) I LL AND T. BULUN, HEATHPIELI) MEWS, SWANSEA. I Ll. and T. B. 1x>g to that they hare added to their Business, NEW FUNERAL CA??AGES. J i I BUY mmi aHtKn)9M? MAY BE HAD OF DRAPERS AND DEALEES ALL THROUGH THE COCNTRT? isst. < PHILLIPS UNDERTAKER, I COMPLETE FUNERAL ) FURNISHER, | S3, WELLINGTON- Rsidenoe— £ SINGLETON TERRACE Telephone ITS. CORKS. BUNGJ SHIVES, SPIRIT FLASK1 BEER BOTTLES, &c. STONE JARS of Every Descrfptioa, BKBI WINE. and 1, R CORKS, LABELS, PIPES CIGARS of iu Quantities. BEER and WDM GLASSES. J. A. BAILEY CORK CUTTER & IMPOETBI BOTTLE & CIGAR MERCHANT. ALEXANDRA ROAD, Swansea I G. & F. WEBSTERI MDEiriAEMS, I ETC., 16, CALVERT STREET SWANSEA. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. —a PUGSLEY & SONJ 24, WATERLOO-ST1, GLASS & rAPEEHAKGIN. BUILBJgHS SUPPLIED TRABB JJfSQQ "Balephoae 2UL s SMALE & SON. I WIND-ST., SWANSEA, I Wholesale and Retail I J I Fair'ly and SMppm? I'! I BUTCHERS, t I i Only QtRtlity kept. Moderatepriaa«i I Shipping suppliecL Note Add- WIND-ST. II Heve joai BOOTS TO MEAStTEB b, A. ABBOTT, TlMttoetm&st be made to the foot and Bettht foot to the boot. B £ P«rt*o# -w^ariiig-had 27, OXFORD HaodHKmaJ?

SUNDAY SERVICES IN I SWANSEA. H ill Ch?pe! AnriversprvServices. I The anniversary services in connection with Hill Chapel, Swansea, were held on Sunday last, being, as heretofore, of a most suece sful nature, In the morning the Rev. J. Williams (pastor of Old Siloh, Landore), preached an excellent sermon on the words contained in Acts ii., 3- And there appeared unto them cloven tongue.* like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.' After stating that the spirit of God was symLo. lised in the Bible by three of the elements, air, water, and fire, and that the last was the highest ia point of order, the rev. gentleman said that when they prayed for the spirit of God. to descend i.pon them. they should ask for it to come as fire, which would purge them as w?,ter never could. Fire was a cleansing power, greater, Ül- fit itely, than water, and as in the wordly sense, it destroyed all disease, germs, and all illth. so in the spiritual sense, would the fire of the spirit of God cleanse from all sin and uncleanliness John's baptism had been oi water, and he had exhorted men to repenteoce, but Christ, when he came, gave a new law, infinitely higher. His baptism was of fire, and destined to penetrate the inmost recesses of the heart and soul, and to burn out the sin and vice which had become rooted in the human heart. They needed more of that baptism by fire. In the afternoon the Rev. J. R. Davies (Alexandra-road), and Mr. U. Williams (late of the training college), gave ad- dresses, while the Rev. J. II. Lochore preached in the night. The choir rendered bright, ap- propriate music during the services. Anniversary Celebrations at Memorial Chapel The ajiniversa-ry services in connection with the Memorial Baptist Church were held- on Sunday at that place of worship, end the evening celebration was especially bright, Mr. Joshua Thomas rendering m good voice a. solo from "Sampson," and the choir following with "How lovely are the messengers" ('St. Paul's"), the choir leader being Mr. Isaac Edwards and the organist Miss Lily Thomas. The Rev. beatherstone Kellett (superintendent of the Swansea Wesleyan circuit) preached an able sermon a.t the morning service, and the pastor (the Rev. Dr. J. W. Williams), who occupied the pulpit, in the evening, was most interesting in his treatment of the text, "And another also sajd 'Lord, I will follow thee, but let me so bid them farewell which are at home a.t my house'; and Jesus said* unto him, 'No man, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is tit for the kingdom of God' "-Luke ix., 61-62. The preacher described the man in the text as having the phlegmatic tempera- ment, as indicated by his wavering between a religious desire and his affection for home. He offered to the Lord conditional service; he included religion among the. desirable posses- sions of life. Life was regardoo as strong or weak to the rich or poor in proportion to the influence it wields. To the one, provision for the morrow was the momentous problem to solve; to another, the management of wealth was so difficult that agents were en- gaged to assist in the work. In this age men aim at making life as powerful as possible by temporal means, but it should not be forgotten that religion must take the first place. When religion was given an ordinary place in lifa it would soon become subordinated to other interests, whilst the text further taught that the service in the new kingdom was limited to those who gave their best efforts and sympathy to it, as shown in the words, No man having put his hand to the plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God."

The Penrhyn quarrymen decline to return to I [ work on the tornu,, o:ffered.

I FINANCIAL NOTES. I I An Opportunity far British Investors, I We have been favoured with an advance copy of a prospectus inviting subscriptions in Hie itobra. Uolueries Compsr". Limited. The capital is set down at jJr AJÍJ, divided into óU,OOO seven per cent. preference shares of £1 each and 65,000 ordinary shares of the --me value, but the preference shares only are offered for public subscription, and these will be preferential both as to capital and dividend, will be cumulative and will equally participate in profits after 10 per cent. has been paid on t.ue ordinary shams. The company has been formed to take over and operate the three groups of collieries known as the Debra Col- lieries, which are a. most, valuable coal property in Servia, situated on +he river Danube, and within easy access of railway, steamboat and barge facilities. The quality of the coal is said to be valuable for household use, and the seams are easily worked..Large forests of timber of good quality also cover the property and form an additional source of revenue, of which, however, no account has been taken in the estimated profits. Ii is ascertained, from actual offers in hand that a market exists for probably 500,000 tons per annum, and this would suffice for the payment three times over of ten per cent. on the ordinary shares, seven per cent. on the preference shM-es. and a dis- iribution for depreciation, reserve fund. etc. Altogether the prospectus looks most inviting and we are able to say that already several [Swansea gentlemen intend taking shares in Iffie concern. Prospectuses and further in- formation may be obtained of the secretary, Mr. A. E. U-riesbach, Tiatf al gar- buildings, Uharing Cross, W U,