The Tenby Observer Weekly List of Visitors and Directory

G.W.R. EXCURSION. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30. HALF-DAT TRIP TO SWANSEA. Leave Ney- land 12.5, Milford Haven 12.5, Haverford. west 12.30 p.m., Pembroke-Dock 11.35, Pem. broke 11.40 &.m., Tenby 12.15, Whitland 1.0 p.m. For details see Bills, or send post-card to Stations or Offices. JAMES C. INGLIS, General Manager. G 10365. PUBLIC HALL, TENBY. ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF SANGER'S ANIMATED V PICTURES. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME FOR THE LAST THREE NIGHTS THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY. NEW PICTURES. NEW SONGS. MR HUGH DEMPSEY, Comedy Entertainer. MADAME ALFREDA, In Beautiful Illustrated Song Scenes. MDLLE. WALLA SANGER, Comedienne. Prices to suit all AND Entertainment to please all. 3d., 6d., and 1/ Entertainment for Children on SATURDAY Afternoon. LANQE'S TEETH. 13, HIGH STREET, TENBY (0T«w3if,t'). HOURS-IO a.m. to 7 p.m. DAILY. The above Firm are prepared to undertake the making of all kinds of ARTIFICIAL TEETH at MODERATE PRICES. An inclusive Price given for all work previous to com- mencement. Extractions Free when mouth is being prepared for Artificial Teeth. Best Materials only. Cold Crown—Bar and Bridges; also Fillings and Stoppings at Moderate Charges. All communications to be made and addressed to 13, HICH STREET, TENBY. Painless Extractions. Thanking you in anticipation, and as- suring you we will do our best, We remain, yours faithfully, LANGE & YEOMANS. BRANCH ATTENDANCE AT PEMBROKE — Mr. Tracey, Jeweller, Main Street—Every THURSDAY from I to 6 p.m. SAUNDERSFOOT-Mrs. Robinson, 15, Rail- way Street—Every TUESDAY from I to 5.30 p.m. WHITlAND Mrs. Evans, Central House, St. John's Street—Every FRIDAY from 9 a. m. to 2 p.m. ROBERT NICHOLLS, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailor and Outfitter, WESTGATE HOUSE (near Five Arches), TENBY. Tailoring in the moat Fashionable Styles and Materials by Experienced Cutters and qualified Workmen. Suits, Overcoats, Costumes, etc., at Moderate Prices. NEWEST PATTERNS IN STOCK. ESTABLISHED OVER THIRTY YEARS. EDWIN LLOYD, Ironmonger and Builders' Merchant. SOLE AGENT FOR CARSONS' MURALINE AND CELEBRATED OIL PAINTS. ALSO FOR WARD'S WELL-KNOWN GARDEN AND AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. Agent for the South Wales Portland Cement (Used by H.M. Government); PURIMACHOS FIRE CEMENT; AND THE BEST MAKERS OF SHEFFIELD CUTLERY & TOOLS. The large and varied Stock includes .FISZEillSra- TACKLE, LAWN MOWERS, GARDEN IMPLEMENTS, HANDY WEEK-END CASES, DRESS BASKETS, TRUNKS, BEDSTEADS, A SIXPENNY BAZAAR, And almost every Household Requisite. Rcyal Daylight Petroleum and Incandescent Cas Mantles always in Stock. Experienced Workmen engaged on the Premises. TELEPHONE No 15. MARSTON'S, 24, Bradford Street, Birmingham. .l Modern light Funeral stock, sale or hire, New and Second-hand, 50, low prices, easy terms, Hearses, Cars, Coaches, Brakes, Landaus, Hansoms, £20. Illustrated catalogues and prices free. FOR SALE,—First-class TREADLE LATHE, with r overhead gear, complete range of expensive attachments, Spring Chucks, Slides, Elliptical and Figure-turning Chucks. Compound Rest, etc., etc. Cost over £50. Price £7 10s. the lot.—Can be seen on application at F. B. MASON'S Fu niture Rooms, St. Julian Street, Tenby. FOR SALE,—SAMOTEDE (Siberian Sledge Dog) J' PUPPIES, pure white very affectionate and. gentle. Apply Miss WOOSNAM, Cliffside, Tenby. WEDDING GIFT.—Lady offers magnificent T 7-Guinea SERVICE Al quality Plate (stamped) —Six each Table, Dessert Spoons, Forks, Tea and Eggspoons (36 pieces), unsoiled; accept 25/ ap- proval. Write "GIFT," Observer Office, Tenby. AEL-Y-BRYN, SAUNDERSFOOT. Highly Important Unreserved Sale of Valuable Modern Household Furniture, Glass, China, Books, etc. MR. GEO. J. COLLINS Has been favoured with instructions from ROBERT GBOBGK, Esq. (who is leaving the neighbourhood), to Sell by Auction, at the above place, On FRIDAY, 29th October, 1909, THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE MODERN FURNITURE Comprising the Contents of the luxuriously Fur- nished DINING and DRAWING-ROOMS, in- cluding Dining-room Suite, Drawing-room Suite, Massive Oak Dining Table, Dinner Waggon, hand- some Secretaire and Bookcase, Inlaid Cabinet, a large number of Oil Paintings, Pictures, etc., valuable Brussels and other Carpets. The Contents of the well-appointed Bedrooms, including massive Brass and Iron Bedsteads; Hair Mattresses; Duchesse Dressing Tables; Marble-top Washstands; a massive Mahogany Wardrobe with glass front, etc.; a large quantity of Glass and China of excellent quality; a number of valuable Books; Iron Safe (almost new); and several Out-door Effects. Catalogues are being prepared and may be had of the Auctioneer. The Sale will be held in a Marquee near the Residence. Sale to commence at 12.30 p.m. precisely. CREDIT ON CONDITIONS. The Auctioneer trusts to be favoured with a large and punctual attendance at this important Clear-out Sale of valuable Modern Furniture, all of which is of the best make, and has been well kept. As there are an exceptionally large number of lots to be dis- posed of, it will be necessary to commence at the time stated. Auction Offices-Water Street, Narberth and at Pembroke. W. IVY GIBBS (Late W. LEWIS). EVERY DEPARTMENT IS RIGHT UP-TO-DATE WITH NEW EXCLUSIVE AND BEST Manufacturers' v Goods only. We hold a large Stock of LADIES' AND GENT'S Mackintoshes and Raincoats. CORRECT STYLES Dr Tweed and Covert Coats. SPECIAL VALUE IN BLANKETS, QUILTS, Household Linens, Serges, Flannels, Soft Furnishing, Carpets and Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, etc., etc. Special arrangements have been made for a quick return of any Visitors' Goods intrusted to us for Cleaning and Dying. Sole Agei\t Prompt r „ 1ST Di'patci' Tenbyand NTYWt and District. < jWURKSl quick returr\. — OLDEST and BEST. — MILFORD HOUSE, THE UTOE-TOIT, TENBY. APPLES- COOKING—l^d. to 2gd. per lb., extra large and choice. DESSERT-lid. to 3d. per lb., each variety. Carefully graded and packed by an Expert, in 281b. lots. PEARS- DESSERT—The very best varieties only supplied in 141b. lots. F. B. is offering in semi-wholesale lots, in order to compete with the inferior Fruit advertised at cheap rates. Quotations are Carriage paid. The pick of the English Orchards is now being marketed, so orders should be sent in at once to F. BILLING, Bellevue, TENBY. Retailers supplied on Liberal Terms. No. 6, BELLEVUE, TENBY.—This large and well Furnished House is to let on favourable terms to a desirable tenant. Just been redecorated and repaired. Contains 4 sitting-rooms, 15 bedrooms, bath-room (h. & c.), and usual offices. Splendid sea view over North Bay. Central position.—Apply F. B. MASON, House and Estate Agent, Tenby. TO Let, from September 29th. HOUSE and SHOP in JL South Parade, known as RUABON HOUSE, con- taining 2 Sitting and 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen, and usual offices, and good Store in the rear. Apply WM. DAVIES, 3, Weston Terrace, Tenby. TO be Sold, that desirable and substantially built JL DweUing-house, known as BRISBANE HOUSE, Warren Street, Tenby. Contains 5 Bedrooms, 2 Sitting-rooms, Bath-room (hot and cold), and usual offices. Held on an unexpired lease of 80 years at the moderate ground rent of jBl 15s. per annum. Apply W. H. PHILLIPS, Bryn Glas, Warren Street, Tenby. TO Let, Furnished, comfortable COTTAGE, close to JL Golf links, Sands and Station. Contains seven Rooms, hot and cold Bath, and every convenience. Moderate terms. Apply The Bakery, South Parade; or to Mr F. B. MASON, House Agent, Tenby. WELL-FURNISHED HOUSE, TENBY. To W Let for winter months; 3 Reception, 6 Bed- rooms Bath (hot and cold); near sea front and Golf links. Rent moderate. Apply "T. Observer Office, Tenby. 'TH) LET, Furnished, or in Apartments, No. 1, Ivy X COTTAGES, TXNBY, Contains five Bedrooms, two Sitting-rooms, and usual offices; with Lawn and private way to beach. Apply on the Premises. RPO Let, 2, ROSEMONT. SAUNDERSFOOT. Well X Furnished Seven-room House—2 W.C.'s, good Garden and fruit trees. South aspect. Apply on the Premises. 111 Yes- Long Coats are going to be very popular this Season and here in our show-rooms we have new styles which are now beginning to make their appearance in the West End of London, and will assuredly be worn everywhere before the season is many weeks old. U Now-you may not have considered the point much—but there is really hardly anything that becomes an Englishwoman of good figure better than a wetl- cut well-tailored coat. IT We are offering our coats at very low prices—Won't you come and try one on ? Here we give you High Quality Fine Value We are doing splendidly with a line of long Blanket Cloth Coats at a Guinea. T. P. HUGHES, II High Street, TENBY. CASH ACCOMMODATION— £ 10 to jBtOOO. Interest 2/6 in the £ for agreed period. W. JACKSON, 7, St. Mark's Terrace, Wrexham. CORNER SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE;ip com- manding position to Let. Apply RANDALL, "The Motor House," Tenby. TO Let, cosy Winter Quarters. South aspect. Good cooking and attendance. Terms very moderate. Apply "K. Observer Office, Tenby. HOUSE to Let, large Rooms, every convenience. —Apply RANDALL, The Motor House," Tenby. APPRENTICE.—Wanted, a well-educated A Young Lady in the Bookselling and Stationery Trade. J. E. ARNETT, The Library, Tenby.

I LIST OF VISITORS. Bowes, Mrs, Sunderland Troy house Bonnin, Mrs and party, Fleet, Lingfield, R.S.O., Hampshire Clement dale Bremner, Miss, Huish Clarence house Bellairs Stevenson, Miss Melrose house Barclay, Miss, Llanelly Hereford house Bowen, Mrs, Newport, Pem. 3 Rock terrace Castle, Mr and Mrs Michael, Eastbourne Rose cottage Cook, Dr. and Mrs, Birmingham 5 Bellevue Dodgson, Miss, London 6 Norton Dodgson, Mr, London 6 Norton Davies, Miss, London 1 Gunfort De Satge, Madame, Hartfield, Malvern Worcester house Ellis, Mrs. Fermoy, Ireland 4 St Julian terrace Evans, Rev. B. E. and Mrs, London Clarence house Foster, Mrs, London Battersea house. Fryer, Mr and Mrs, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire Clareston house Goodier, Miss, Carmarthen Hereford house Gritton, Mrs and Miss, Aberdare Osborne house Gower, Miss 8 The Norton Holder, Captain, Mrs and the Misses 3 Marine terrace Hodson, Mr and Mrs, Tasmania Glenwood Hill-Lowe, Commander, R.N., Mrs and family, Court of Hill, Tenbury Bay view house Holbrow, Mr and Mrs A., Brecon.6 Queen's parade John, Mr and Mrs St Agatha's house Kenworthy, Mr and family, Cheltenham 34 Victoria street Kingsnorth, Miss, Woolwich 2 Somerset houses Keightley, the Misses (2), Manchester. Stanley house Kaye, Miss, London 2 Somerset houses Luntley, Mr and Mrs, Bromley, Kent 2 Somerset houses Lyle, Mr and Mrs, Newport, Mon. Milton Laird, Mr and Mrs, Bedford North cliff house Leland, Miss, London 1 Gunfort May, Mrs, Langport Clarence house Michell, Mrs, Huish Clarence house Moore, Masters J. and D. and nurse, India Stanley house Marshall, Major H. S. and Mrs, Chester Belmont house Nell, Mrs and Miss M., Wenvoe, Glamorgan 3 Bellevue Orchard, Mr, Hereford Cleddau Perks, Mrs Arthur. Norwich 8 South cliff street Perks, Miss. Norwich 8 South cliff street Parry, the Misses (2), London 1 Marine terrace Parry, Mr, Sidmouth 1 Marine terrace Parry, Miss, Sidmouth 1 Marine terrace Perks, Mrs, Linchfield Rodney's dining rooms Pullen, Mr, Cheltenham 5 Bellevue Phillips, Mr Philip, Mrs and Miss, Tyn-y-Graig. Builth 5 Esplanade Robb, Captain, Mrs and family, Fermoy, Ireland 4 St Julian terrace Robinson, Miss. Bromley, Kent.2 Somerset houses Rogers, Mrs, Miss and maid, London South Cliff house Reade, Mr Thos. and Mrs, Edgbaston 1 Gunfort Stanley, Colonel, Chester Battersea house Sylvester, Mrs, London Newport house Sylvester, Miss, London Newport house Seton, Major and Mrs, London.Marlborough house Seton, Miss, London Marlborough house Woof, Mrs, Darlington 2 Somerset houses Winder, Mr and Mrs Mart, Manchester Etnam house Woosnam, Mrs B. P. and Miss, Bletchingley Cliffside Belgrave Hotel.-Mrs and Miss Walford, Chelten- ham. Cawdor House Boarding Establishiaent. -Miss Har- bottle. Miss Laws, Richmond Miss Black, Carlisle; Dr. and Mrs Walls, Southport. Ethclstonc House (7, Esplanade).—Miss Piircell, Mallow, co. Cork; Mr and Mrs Frost, family and nurse, London; Lady Stewart, Carrickmore Hall, co. Tyrone, Ireland.

Three Important Points to be considered when buying tea:—Weight, Value and Price. Hornimans offer you Full Weight, Full Value and Fair Price. Don't be put off with cheapness only, but insist on having Full weight without the wrapper," and full value with best quality. In fact, insist upon having HORNIMAN'S. Try a packet and you will USE NO OTHER. Sold by all leading Grocers, Provision Dealers and Co-opera- tive Societies throughout the United Kingdom. Sold in:— TENBY—Davies, Baker and Grocer, Frog Street. MILFORD HAVEN—Meyler, Chemist. SAUNDERSFOOT-Griffiths, Chemist. NARBERTH-Morgan, Chemist. WHITLAND-Caleb Rees, Grocer, Whitland House (Wholesale Agent). WHITLAND-Roblin, Grocer.

YOU WILL BE BRILLIANTLY COLLARED SMARTLY TIED AND SOUNDLY CUFFED BY CALLING ON W. A. WOOD, Hosier and Outfitter. SOLE AGENT FOR Swan Collars, 3 for 1/ Guaranteed Four Fold. Suits to Measure from 21/ Perfect Fit and Style Guaranteed. NOTE THE ADDRESS- W. A. WOOD, (Late of Mr GEORGE LORD,) Five Arches, TEN BY.

Btrtfjg, JHarriages, anb JBeatfys. MARRIED. FRANCIS—JAMES.—On the 19th inst., at the Wes- leyan Church, Tenby, by the Rev. George C. Clarke, Hilda, eldest daughter of J. Preece James, Tenby, to Alfred Francis, St. John's Hill, Tenby.

NOTICE. When events are advertised in the Tenby Observer, or the printing has been done at these offices, announcements in this column are inserted free in all other cases a uniform rate of sixpence per line per in- sertion is charged.

LOCAL SIFTINGS. p- There are more vessels lying in Caldey Road- .1 stead for shelter this (Thursday) morning than has been seen there for many years. »-m Last week a fine large seal was noticed in the water behind Laston House, Tenby, by Mr James, postman. foe The BELGRAVE HOTEL, Esplanade, Tenby, is now open with every convenience and accom- modation for visitors. +++ J. H. EVANS' bread is delicious and appe- tising. Only best flour used. Delivered daily. TUDOR SQUARE, TENBY. A tea and entertainment in connection with the Tenby Deer Park Baptist Church will take place on Wednesday, October 27th, admission sixpence. »-f« On Saturday, October 30th, the Great Western Railway Company will run a special half-day excursion to Swansea from Tenby, leaving at 12.15 p.m. His Honour Judge Owen, formerly Chairman of the Pembrokeshire Quarter Sessions, and a member of a well-known county family, died yesterday (Wednesday) at his residence, Aber- gavenny. 4.0 Visitors to London for a few days will find excellent accommodation at the "NORFOLK SQUARE HOTEL," just opposite the arrival plat- form at Paddington Station. Moderate Tariff. Porter. Captain E. A. Forbes, of Saundersfoot, has just' purchased "Sunnyside," Begelly, in con- nection with the additions and alterations to which Mr E. Glover Thomas, architect, Tenby, has been instructed to prepare plans. The French schooner Josephine, which arrived at Swansea on Wednesday evening of last week, reported that during heavy weather off Lundy Island, Pierre Coic (14), the ship's boy, was washed overboard and drowned. The London and North-Western Railway Company has made an offer to the spas of Central Wales to inaugurate a great advertising scheme on their behalf similar to that which has proved so beneficial to the North Wales coast towns during this year's season. There is every likelihood that the offer will be accepted. Sanger's Animated Pictures and Variety En- tertainment are this week appearing in the Public Hall, Tenby, and attracting large audiences. This evening (Thursday), to-mor- row (Friday), and Saturday night a special programme will be given. The pictures in- clude many films new to Tenby, and are well worth seeing. At the Public Hall, Tenby, last (Wednesday) night, Mrs Swan, of London, delivered an in- teresting lecture on "The Budget." The meeting, which was held under the auspices of the Tenby Women's Liberal Association, was presided over by Mr C. F. Egerton Allen, J.P. A more detailed notice of the proceed- ings is held over till next week. 0+0 The alterations and additions to business premises at Church Stretton, Shropshire, for Mr T. H. Humphreys, butcher, and recently opened, were carried out from plans prepared by Mr E. Glover Thomas, architect, Tenby, who has also received instructions to prepare plans for a new villa residence for the same gentleman. A temperance meeting was held at the Tenby Presbyterian School-room on Monday evening under the auspices of the Star of Tenby Lodge. Mr S. Stanton, of Cardiff (agent of the English Grand Lodge of Wales), attended as deputation and delivered an eloquent and masterly address on temperance to an attentive and appreciative audience. Mrs Peerless presided with her usual ability. At the St. David's Church, Haverfordwest, on Wednesday of last week the Bishop of St. David's inducted the Rev. Joel J. Davies, B.A., as rector of Prendergast. There was a large congregationl. The induction service was conducted by the Bishop, assisted by Arch- deacon Williams. The new rector having taken the oaths, the Bishop delivered a sermon, in the course of which he said their new rector was a hard working man. The Bishop said he knew him at college, and the good work which he had done at Tenby he thoroughly appre- ciated. The London Gazette contains an order of the Board of Agriculture, dated October 11th, which states that the Narberth (Markets and Sales) Order of 1907 shall not apply to the holding of a market, fair, or sale of animals on the 20th day of October in the current year, or to the exposure for sale of animals on that date in or upon any road or street within the Urban district of Narberth. Captain Melville H. Ingram, of the Carmar- then Artillery, has been granted the honorary rank of major. He got his rank in the old 2nd Glamorganshire Royal Artillery Volunteers at Cardiff in 1893, and in the Militia at Carmar- then in 1908, and he holds the honorary rank of lieutenant in the regular army, gained for ser- vice with the Imperial Yeomanry in the Boer war. The London Gazette contains a notice that the Chief Inspector of Factories has appointed Dr. E. W. Price to be certifying surgeon under the Factory and Workshop Act for the Narberth district of Pembrokeshire. The Chief Inspector of Factories gives notice that in consequence of the death of Dr. T. J. Evans, an appointment as certifying surgeon under the Factory and Workshop Act at Llansarnel, Carmarthenshire, is vacant. The annual meeting of the Carmarthen Sports and Attractions Committee was held last week, the Mayor (Mr John Crossman) presiding. The treasurer (Mr C. Haydn Williams) reported a loss on the Easter and Whit Monday's meetings, and also on the August Bank Holiday festival, the total result of the year's trading being a loss of £65 4s. 9d. Mr J. C. H. Port- nell was re-elected secretary, and Mr J. F. Morris consulting solicitor. News reached the owners of the Belfast steamship Kelpie on Monday that during the passage from Newport to Cork, coal-laden, John Middleton, able seaman (40), was during a terrific gale washed overboard at the entrance to the Bristol Channel. The vessel was imme- diately stopped, but before a boat could be I lowered his comrades saw him throw up his hands and disappear. The weather^was so stormy that the vessel had subsequently to put back to Cardiff Roads. M-« The War Office have decided to reduce the number of companies in the Glamorganshire R.G.A. by four. This is owing to the fact that four companies have been raised in Pembroke- shire, and as these companies have now become thoroughly efficient they have been entrusted with the defence of the Pembrokeshire coast, and their efficiency has thus removed the neces- sity for the continuance of the existence of a corresponding number of the companies at present composing the Glamorganshire corps. --South Wales Daily News. The annual competitions of the Swansea Bay Sea Angling Association, held at The Mumbles, has resulted in Mr J. Nixon winning the first prize for the heaviest total of fish caught, Mr H. Alford second, and Mr F. J. Picklord third. Mr W. Meggitt won the prize for the heaviest single fish (21b 4ioz.), Mr George Dickens the prize for the second heaviest fish, and Mr George Matthews the prize for the heaviest brace of fish (31b. 14ioz.). Miss Hathaway won the prize for the heaviest total weight of fish caught by a lady member. The crops of 1909 (says Monday's Mark Lane Express) are threshing out rather well so far as sheer bulk is concerned, but the state of samples is most discouraging. The land is in nine parishes out of ten too wet for the plough or drill, weeds are simply rampant, and no chance of the Michaelmas clearing of the land has presented itself. The outlook is dismal in many counties and hopeful in none. Those who can afford to keep their corn till the season turns to drier conditions will be fortunate. Wheat gradients are between 33s. 7d. per quarter at Reading and 27s. 4d. at Berwick.

■ I NOTICE OF APPEAL GIVEN. With regard to the Tenby motor case re- ported in our columns last week, when Sir Thomas Meyrick's chauffeur was convicted at the local Police Court of dangerous driving and fined three guineas and costs, we understand that notice of appeal against this decision has been given by Mr Gilbertson, solicitor, Pem- broke, who appeared for the defence. The appeal, which is the first against a decision of -the Tenby Justices for very many years—there being a clean sheet in this respect during Mr Robert Lock's regime as clerk to the magistrates —will be heard at the next Pembrokeshire Quarter Sessions in January.

SALE OF SALVAGE AT MILFORD DOCKS. At Milford Docks on Tuesday afternoon, Mr Frank B. Mason, auctioneer and Lloyd's sub- agent at Tenby, conducted the sale of many tons of salvage recovered from the wreck of the steam- ship Langton Grange, which, by the way, meant the paying over by the underwriters of a sum of no less than JE61,000, for which amount she was insured. The lots were of a most miscellaneous description, ranging from dainty wine glasses or silver-plated goods to complicated engines or luxurious cabin furniture. Metal pipes realized as much as £45 per ton, and, as is usual with salvage sales, prices generally ruled high, although canvas, sails, and awnings did not come up to expectations in this respect. Splendid life-boats fitted with copper tanks were knocked down for about £6 apiece, while useful gigs went for £4 15s. each. The immense anchors, cable chains, and manilla hawsers had been disposed of privately. The whole of the arrrngements were m the capa- ble hands of Mr John Phillips, Lloyd's Agent for Milford Haven, the same gentleman who con- ducted the affairs relating to H.M.S. Montagu, wrecked on Lundy Island.

TENBY COTTAGE HOSPITAL. The following subscriptions and donations are acknowledged with thanks:- Gumfreston Parish Church — Harvest Service collection, per Rev. J. A. Howell £2 14 0 Thomas Memorial Congregational Church, Saundersfoot—Harvest -Fes- tival collection, per Mrs M. Phillips.. 10 0 G. E. MAINLAND, t lion. Sec. and Treasurer. I,

COMMITTEE MEETINGS. SOUTH PARADE IMPROVEMENT. THE COAL YARD "DEAL." SEATS ON THE BEACHES AND PROMENADES. OFFER BY LONDON FIRM. THE NORTH CLIFF TREES. ALLEGED MUTILATION. The usual meetings of the Tenby Corporation Committees took place in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon, under the chairmanship of the Mayor (Councillor C, Farley). The minutes of the previous Sanitary Committee having been read, Councillor Mason invited the committee to direct the Borough Surveyor to inspect the gardens bordering on the stream in Lower Saltern, in at least two of which house refuse had been deposited on the extreme edge of the road and fell into the water. This was agreed to.—A letter from the Local Government Board sanctioning Dr. A. D. Reid's appointment as Medical Officer of Health for another year was read —Dr. Reid reported that the Isolation Hospital had been closed, but, unfortunately he had been obliged to re-open same for a patient, whom he (the Medical Officer) felt sure had caught infection outside the town.—The Engi- neer to the Post Office applied for permission to fix three telegraph poles in Trafalgar Road. Alderman Leach and Councillor Mason declared that more care must be exercised in giving per- mission for the placing of these poles, which were a great eyesore to the houses opposite and in the end the matter was left in the hands of the Borough Surveyor to report upon.—The Gate House Hotel Company Limited, and Mr Ivy Gibbs, draper, The Norton, wrote complain- ing of the dense foliage in front of their respec- tive establishments, and during the discussion which followed it transpired that Mr Ivy Gibbs, without permission, had mutilated a tree on the cliff. Some members suggested that Mr Ivy Gibbs be given notice to quit the small piece of ground opposite his premises, but in the end the whole matter was referred to the Tree Commit- tee.—Councillor Tucker complained that Bank Lane was being used by carts, which passed over the High Street pavement; and it was resolved to exhibit a notice to the effect that there was no thoroughfare for vehicles.—An informal application from the Tenby Miniature Ride Club asking the Council to excuse their indebtedness of two guineas for gas was with- drawn after a little conversation to the effect that the ladies' club paid for gas and a good subscription to the funds. Coun- cillor George Thomas declared that the range should be removed from the Market Hall to Fire Brigade Station in South Parade, as several complaints were being received with regard to the nuisance caused by the repeated firing.— Councillor Mason proposed Alderman James Griffiths be invited to accept an exchange of land in lieu of purchase by the Town Council of his coalyard at the top of Trafalgar Road. Mr Mason said he had ascertained that the rent paid for the yard was £5 per annum, and not j510 as stated at the last meeting but to pre- vent any further discussion as to the value of the land he suggested that the Borough Sur- veyor be asked to prepare a small sketch plan showing proposed new road, and giving Alder- man Griffiths an equal superficial area of what must be a very much improved building site. As Alderman Griffiths' property would receive a great deal of betterment, he hoped very much that he would fall in with the suggestion, for as the Council only wished to make a town im- provement, there was no necessity for them to buy land for which they had no immediate use. Alderman Leach and others considered the suggestion a good one, but that the Borough Surveyor should prepare the plans before Alderman Griffiths was approached. This was agreed to.—Councillor Mason stated that by looking over a hedge he had been able to see into the store ground belonging to the Cor- poration which members were not allowed to enter without; an offici..lin chargc. (Laughtor ) Upon doing this he saw in the yard a stock of iron guards for young trees, and he proposed that during the next month or two some suit- able trees should be planted in St. John's Croft and these guards used for their protec- tion. It was stated that the guards belonged to Mr Clement Williams, who would probably raise no objection to their being used, and the matter was referred to the Tree Committee.— A letter was read from the parents of the young men who had damaged a Corporation seat, pro- mising to make good the damage done.—Messrs. T. and H. Rees, livery stable proprietors, wrote accepting the terms of the Corporation for the grazing of Knowle Park and another letter was received from Mr Bancroft, asking that the whole of the income tax paid by Mrs Mun- caster should be allowed her. This was agreed to.—The lease of the Watch-house on the Castle Hill, for 21 years, at a rent of jS20 per annum, to the Admiralty, was read and approved of.— An application from Messrs. Vigors and Com- pany for permission to place hooded cane chairs on the promenades and seashore was read, and followed by a rather lively discussion. Even- tually, Councillor Mason proposed, and the Mayor seconded, that the Town Council write Messrs. Vigors offering to allow these chairs to be placed on the Royal Victoria Pier, Castle Hill, and both beaches, subject to terms being arranged. Councillor George Thomas proposed and Councillor Sandercock seconded, as an amendment, that the offer be not entertained. As an equal uumber of votes was given for the proposal and amendment, the Mayor gave his casting vote in favour of Councillor Mason's motion.—The question of re-thatching the old dairy now standing in a portion of the Town Council's store yard in Heywood Lane was brought up, but at the request of the Borough Surveyor it was allowed to stand over, as he would have a proposal to make in connection with same.—It was agreed tbat the Corporation Accountant be asked to submit a list of tenants who are in arrears with their rents.—Councillor Mason protested that although he had been a member of the Town Council for nearly twelve months no excused list of ratepayers had been submitted to any meeting at which he had been present,—Councillor W. H. Thomas invited the Borough Surveyor to inspect a depression which he noticed on Sunday over the Culvert near the Old Steam Mill.—The Surveyor reported that the new shed on the Old Pier, which was being put up for Messrs. Tilton, of Bristol, was not delayed for the want of materials, all of which were in hand; he would get on with it as fast as weather permitted.—The Town Clerk invited discussion upon the ownership of the old boat-house which exists between the wall of the Harbour Master's Office and the Sea- men's Rooms. He stated in 1808 the Tenby Corporation granted a lease to Sir Joseph Pax- ton for 99 years of this site. The Paxton pro- perties came into the hands of the late Major Wells, who appears to have granted a lease about 1851 to the Shipwrecked Mariners' So- ciety, and this society handed over their interest together with the life-boat to the Royal National Life-boat Institution, who used it until the erec- tion of the new life-boat house on the South Sands, when they granted the use of it to the Admiralty, rent free. It was resolved that the Town Clerk be asked to go into the question of title very closely and report to the next meeting" Councillor Tucker complained that he had been trying to make arrangements with carters for the removal of thirty loads of black sand from the Harbour, but had only been able to get sand discoloured by coals. It was unani- mously agreed that the Council were to allow sixpence a load only for the removal of the mud or foul sand, and the Mayor and Deputy-Mayor were requested to see the Harbour Master in order that this foul stuff should be removed in accordance with the wish of the Council.— Councillor Mason stated that he had placed an order with carters for twenty loads of same stuff, which was a valuable manure for gardens or grass lands and it was of the first im- portance that the delivery of the mud should be watched.—The Surveyor advised repairs to outbuildings at the Marsh Farm, costing £107 and it was agreed to carry out same.

NEVER ABSENT THROUGH ILLNESS. Last Sunday Captain John Driver, the senior captain of the Great Western Company's fleet at Fishguard, retired at the age of 68, after 46 years service with the company. In 1863 Mr Driver, who is still in excellent health and vigour, joined the cross-Channel vessels at Milford, Messrs. Ford and Jackson being then the shippers for the G. W.R. Co. In 1882 Captain Driver was placed in command of the ss. Milford, succeeding to the Waterford, Pembroke, and the other Waterford vessels in turn. It was in the Pem- broke, which some years ago was converted into a screw steamer, that Captain Driver finished his long and successful career with the Great Western Company on Sunday afternoon, when he brought the vessel into Fishguard with a large consign- ment of cattle. He has never had occasion to absent himself through illness. Last Thursday's experience crossing from Waterford to Fisbguard was the worst he had known for many years.