The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

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LLANSTEPHAN. MR. MANSEL REES. Our readers may not know that Mr Mansel Rees, the senior partner of the well-known firm of Bees and Edwards, solicitors, Llanelly, who died recently at his residence, Killymaenllwyd, was a brother of Mra G. de Ferry, Orchard House, Llanstephan. The family of which he was the representative is of ancient descent-of the royal line of Wales. The pedigree adorns the pages of Burke, and has at- taching to it all the honour that age and tradition command. The Llanstephan and Llanybri bells were tolled in memory of the departed on the day of the funeral.

LLANSAWEL. 1', ON Tuesday, 6th inst., the petty sessions were held at the above place before Sir James Hills- Johnes, K.C.B., Y.C., Sir James H. W. Drummond, Bart., and Mr J. M. iHtvies, Fr>od*ale.—Mr James Francis Baker, Juland Revenue Officer, Llkntewel, charged Mr D. Evans, Pantydilfa, TaHey (game keeper to Sir James Drummond, Baltt.), with carry inga-gun without license. Fined J61 and costs. -Thomas Evans, Ddol Llancrwys, barged the secretary of the club of (Tradesmen Unit Others,' iield at Bell and Yew, with nonpayment of sick weekly al- lowance. Mr Walters, Carmarthen, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Bishop. Llandilo, for the defendant. Defendrfbtk vteird ordered to" pay the amount and costs. A CONFIRMATION SBRVICE was held in the Parish Church, at the above place, on Friday afternooil (the 8th ityBt.} by tho Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of St.DariW& when a large- num- ber from the above .cHurch and other churches were confirmed. Although the weather was very unfavourable, a large congregation assembled on the interesting occasion. His Lordship's address to those confirmed was characterised by great earnestness and eloquence. This church is in a very flourishing condition at present. Through the untiring exertions of the Rev. John Lewis, the curate, a very prosperous Sunday School belongs to it, which counts the largest number of members of any other Sunday School in the town.

LLANELLY. A NEW TUEATRJI. -It is rumoured that a new stone-built theatre is to be built atfLlanelly by a Birmingham gentleman. If such is the case'it is certain to be a good speculation. FIRE AT LLANERCH.—On Monday a hay, rick took fire at Llanerch. Captain Scott was soon on the spot with the fire-eugine, and managed to save all but about a ton of hay. How the rick j took-fire could not be ascertained. THE OLD LODGE WORKS.—Workmen are busy pushing on the necessaty repairs to make an early start with these works. The works used to be A merchant bars manufactory, but is now to be converted into a tin plate works. What with gold, silver, lead, copper, tin, and coal, things at Llanelly are very brisk. ANTHRACITK, COAL. -It is pleasing to note the increased traffic in coal on the Mynydd Mawr line. It is rumoured that it will be made a passenger line in a short time, and be connected with the London and North Western Railway. This means more work at Llanelly as the Great Western Railway Company are going to spend £9,000 to meet the increasing traffic. THE NKW PWLL COLLIERY.—The new Pwll Colliery is to be opened at once, in fact, opera- tioiis on a small scale have already commenced, and as soon as the necessary machinery, &c., ia ready, a large output of coal will take place. There is also a veiii of splendid fire-clay, and a toge rlçkworks is also to be erected on the spot adjoining. „ PETTY SESSIONS.—On Wednesday, at the Se Mr Richard Nevill and Dr. Buckley-Jobn Harrop, Manchester, charged Jeremiah Edwards, Neath, with embezzling monies belonging to him. Prosecutor withdrew the charge, and defendant was discharged.—Wm. Williams, Raby-street, Llanelly Thos. Hopkins, Burry-street, and James King, Catherine-street, were charged by P.C. Thomas Davies with being on licensed premises at illegalHours on 50 tffl ay, p a Defendants were each fitted 7s 6d and costs.— Richard Jones, St. David's, Llaaefty, charged with drunkenness on 30th August, 1880, at Union Inn, Felinfoel, Llanelly, was- fined 53 and cests. MOWING. It is not often that a person is lost in visiting a town only twelve miles distant from his home, and that-in going to see a football, match. On Saturday, a Llanelly man went to Swansea to see Ireland play S*- He was 'seen at the Gieat Western i ? a bl a ,frien(1> near midnight, fS ke ,ni83ed the train, fprocured lodgings, and proceeded home on Sunday morning, but the other man, who was expected tit. the works on Monday, has not yet turned up. It is feared that there is i V somewhere, as the man had a sum of WOney in his possession. Hia wife and family are anxiously searching for Him,an4 some of the workmen visited the district on Saturday and came baek without him. Fla. af^Ke*y' easy thing on Saturday, when Lampeter paid their «An«ml visit to blunelly. Tile Llaftelly team k-ept,r men penned in their own quarters, and the visitors scored nil against several goals and tries. The horoeteain have kept their unbeaten record so far on their own ground, but on Saturday next Swansea will bring down a strong tegim to try and smash the Llanelly record. There will be an exciting game and a big gate. George Bowen, an old Llanelly player, will doli the white against Llanelly, while it is stated that Harry Bowen will take his place at three-quarter for Llanelly. Bishop, the Swansea three-quarter, is now at Llanelly, and will most likely play with the scarlet runners next season. There is a poor arrangement this season at Swansea. Last Saturday was the last match of the season on the Swansea ground; all the other fixtures are from home. TH» AMERICANS' PROPOSALS TO BUt IT ALL TIK- WOKKS.—There has been soiiM-fexcitement in South Wales (shared by the people of what is known as the tin-plate town) namely, Llanelly, owihtto a rumour that the Americans intend to form "syndicate to purchase the South Wales tin-plate works. South Wales for many years has had the monopoly of the tin-plate trade since they obtained the secret from Germany. The United States are purchasers of three- fourths of the make of tin-plates, and they want to jrtjtr control of the market, but they propose to make no Change in the management, which would iuat as usual; the price to be paid per ^ted to be on a basis of £ 3,000; the object is to do away with the middleman, whom it is stated derive the most profit. This proposal, coming from American consumers, is treated as a huge joke. After all the tall talk of the dis- covery of block tin in America, it Is strange that they should now wish to purchase works in South Wales. It is not long since they stated that within six months they woQld hay* fiiiltiy works in the States, but they have not yet been erected. They arc endeavouring to start such works by doing their level best to raise the duty on tin. plate The price per mill to be ottered is so low that traders would not dream of accepting it. Supposing all. the works were bought up others would be started, which, with new machinery at»d the latest patents, would effect a great saving compared with old works, besides which a/e not many in South Wales who would Bav„ heir works. The object stated that it is to to aDnKT» nieu'8 Profit8 is meant, no doubt, Chainiii e m^dlemen on this side of the are not't*8 on the other side periods fo*interfered with. At stated is excited with { past the tin-plate trade the other V'w? other fwm <urer» have no i i!,S?lh Wales ni.nuf.c- if they started wort, "thT J?"" wrk cigltmouUiaiutte^ th°y COTl<i on,»

LLANDOVERY. SUDDEN DEATH.—About 11 o'clock last Sunday morning Margaret Davies, a native of this town, was found deatbo her house. She had been in poor health for some time and it is supposed that she did not retire to her bed over night, feeling too ill and weak. n CONFIRMATION SERVICES.—The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of St. David's held two-coliifrinatiou services in this place on Thursday (9th tust.) In the morning the service was held at the Parish Church (Llandingat), when nearly 100 candidates were presented from tnis place and the surround- ing district. In the afternoon the service was held at Llanfair, when about 40 students of the college were presented. PETTV SESSIONS. —These sessions were held Saturday, before his worship the mayor (Mr Daniel Williams, Pentre House). John Smith was brought up in custody by P.S. Williams and charged by the master of the workhouse with tearing his boots and trousers. Prisoner admitted the charge, 4tid was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. We have to anuounce the death of Mary Evans, better known as Patty Caban," who passed peace- fully away at Cilycwm on Sunday morning at the ripe old age of 102 years. Deceased was remark- able for her wonderful health and vigour almost to the time of her death. She leaves two children, a son and daughter, whose ages are 70 and 67 re- spectively. Deceased had been an inveterate smoker for 30 years. THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.—A meeting of the above was held in the Town-hall, on Friday last, when Col. Jot ns was voted to the chair. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the Secretary reported that some more subscriptions had come in, including one of £3315 from Lerd Cawdor (cheers), and that the amount promised already was about 1:130. A long discussion followed respecting the giving of prizes for stallions, and eventually it was resolved that an eutire horse show be held in Llandovery on Wednesday, April 17th, and that prizes be offered for cart stallions. roadsters, knd cobs, according to advertisement elsewhere. The meeting was then adjourned to Monday, the 25th inst. (fair day), at 2.30 p.m. The meeting was then adjourned to Monday, the 25th inst. (fair day), at 2.30 p.m. THE HORTICULTURAL, DOG, AND POULTRY SHow.-An iniluential meeting of persons inte- rested in the above was held in the Town-hall, on Saturday evening, when the Mayor took the chair. The treasurer produced the balance sheet for the past year duly audited, which showed the total receipts to have been £ 328 8s 3d, and the expenditure E307 19s 4d, thus leaving a balance in the treasurer's hands of R20 8s lid towards this year's show. The accounts were considered as most satisfactory, and ordered to be printed and circulated. The secretary reported that the number of exhibits at th3 last show was 1,091, compared with 675 in 1887, showing an increase in one year of 416 exhibits. It was unanimously agreed to hold this year's show on Tuesday, July 30th. Then, amidst cheers, Mr D. Lloyd-Jones was unanimously elected presi- dent for the year's show, the Secretary remark- ing that Mr Lloyd-Jones had contributed k45 towards the funds of the society in two years. Col. Jones was re-elected chairman of the com- mittee; Mr Jonah Watkins treasurer; and Mr J. M. Sinnett secretary. The large committee y was re-elected, subject to revision, with power to add to their number. A sub-committee, consist- ing of the treasurer,^ sed-etary, Messrs. W. D. Davies, R. J. Owen, and T. Rees was appointed to revise the rules and schedule, and report thereon to the adjourned meeting, to be held on Saturday, the 23rd inst., at 6 p.m. Hearty votes of thanks to the treasurer, secretary, and auditors brought a most successful meeting to a close.-We have the greatest pleasure in an- nouncing that Mr D. Lloyd-Jones has again intimated his intention of continuing his great and kind support to this year's show, and we heartily congratulate all the officials on the great success of their undertaking, which must now rank as one of the leading shows in South Wales. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this Board was held in'the Town- hall, on Friday, under the. presidency of Mr George Jones (Ystrad). There were also present amongst others—Col. D. E. Jones, Velindre Messrs W. N. Lewis, vice-chairman; Daniel Williams, Pentre House; J. R. Price. Plasy- dderwen; Williams, Cwmllynfe Hopkins, Cwm- aawdde; W Jones,' Llanfaiiarybryji; Evan Williams, Glanmorlais; Evans, Mount: E; P. Lloyd, Richard Campbell-Davys, D. Dai ies, Tycerrig, Caio. -The treasurer's account showed a balance in hand of £ 405 10s. 3d. -The relieving officers' ireports were read as usual.-The Clerk reported that the overseers of Mothvey were five calls in arrears, and was instructed to write to them saying that nuieno hho- oalla WArA. Daid pro- ceedings would be taken. —The Clerk read a letter from the General Registry Office, Somerset House, dated March 2nd, 1889, stating, with reference to the letter addressed to the Board on the 28th December last, that the Registrar General had now made an order constituting the parishes of Llansadwrn and Llanwrda in separate sub- districts for registration purposes. Of course, this was in effect simply rescinding the order of the 23rd November last amalgamating the Llan- sadwrn and Conwil Caio sub-districts, but the Registrar General was advised that there is legally no other way of carrying out the desired altera- tion. The Board of Guardians could now pro- ceed to nominate a registrar for the Llansadwrn I' Prioe said he thought ;they should change him. —The Chairman said he asked the schoolmaster I at Cwmdwr how the children attended school, and he said not at all well. Doesn't the atten- dance officer come to see you," the chairman then asked. Is there such a person in existence 1" was the answer, for if there is he has not been here since July."—Mr J. R. Price asked what could be done.—In reply to questions the Chair- man said the attendance officer received £1 a year salary. -Finally i it was resolved that the clerk be instructed to write to the school attendance officer, requesting him to attend that day fortnight's meeting. -Colonel Jones said that the coping stone of the bridge in Stone- street had been knocked off on the previous night. A great hole had been knocked in the wall, evidently by some timber carriage. He was of opinion that a reward should be offered for discovering by whom it was done.—Mr Morgan, surveyor, said that'the wall, which was a fence to the field, was built by the union, and not the town.—The Master's report showed the number relieved last week to be 35, against 31 in the corresponding week last year, being an increase of 4 this week 21, against 21 in the same week last year, being an increase of 4); tramps last week 16, against 9 in the same week last year, being an increase of 7 this week 14, against 8 in the corresponding week last year, being an in- crease of 6; children attending school, 16.

ABERYSTWYTH. NEW MAGISTRATES. Messrs Oliver Legge Roberts (The Green), George Davies (Bridge- street), and Richard Morgan (Great Darkgate- street, Aberystwith) subscribed the usual oaths and sat as borough magistrates for the first time at the Town-hall, Aberystwith, Wednesday (6th iust.)

FISHGUARD. LAST month, whilst some workmen were digging for foundations to a stable building on a spot at the top of the steep declivity over- looking the Slade valley, some 000 yards from east wall of the parish churchyard, and when at a depth of 7ft, they unearthed what proved to be human bones, in such a state of decay, as to crumble fct the slightest touch, the only portion admitting of removal being the skull, which was in a good state of perservation. The remains are supposed to be the remains of a French soldier, one of the memorable army of 1,400 who, in the spiring of 1797,landed at Pencaer, near Fishguard. It appears that in a single handed encounter with a patriotic Welshman, one of the invaders was killed at Llanychare, some five miles from the French encampment, and that being refused a burial in the churchyard, the poor Frenchman was given a grave on the open common close by. It is remarkable that the date of the landing of the French is February 22, 1795, and the dis- cuvcry of tlioso remains February 23; 1889,

MYDRIM. SHROVE TüESDAY. -On this evening the last entertainment for the season was held in the Church Scffool, and notwithstanding the unpro- pitious weather the large room, which has recently been enlarged through the munificence of Colonel Howell, was full to overflowing. An interesting and lengthy programme was gone through, con- sisting of songs, recitations, glees, pianoforte duetts and solos. Mrs Howell and the Miss Howells, of Penrheol, ably accompanied. The chairman on this occasion was Mr Harries, of Cefn, who very felicitously made an appropriate speech on the good work which Colonel Howell. and many others had done in connection with onurch work in the parish during the past six months. At the close, the Vicar thanked all for their assistance in making these entertainments so instructive and enjoyable-apart from creating amusement, he was sure that several of the young people were greatly edified by them. He then called for a hearty vote of thanks for the families of Peorheol, Llysonen, the chairman, and all the friends who had helped to make these entertainments so successful during the winter months.

LLANGUNLLO. ON Tuesday last, a most suucessful concert took place in the new Club Room at Maesllyn. The programme was particularly attractive, and contained the names of some of the best singers in the neighbourhood, amongst whom we may mention, Miss Tyler, Miss Lily Tyler, Miss Jones, Mr C.:Tyler, and Mr T. Griffiths, who all sang remarkably well, and richly deserved the encores, which were in nearly every case demanded. Miss Gawthorp also sang two charm- ing songs, which quite brought down the house. Miss Lloyd of Brjnwydd, who played a duett with Miss Maurer, was perhaps the star of the evening, and very gracefully sang in Welsh, Land of my Fathers," as an encore, when she was presented with a beautiful bouquet of choice flowers. Mr William Thomas's comic son«s (in C i.. vt.aiovi.ci, wcic, UL uuurae, wen received and loudly encored. Messrs. J. Jones and Sam. Richards gave some pleasing Welsh songs, and the parties from Maesllyn, Aberbank, and Gwernllwyn respectively, rendered some glees with great vigour and expression. Fraulein Maurer acting as a very efficient accompanist.

LLANFIHANGEL-A BERBYTHICH. PLOUGHING MATCH.—The annual ploughing match of the above parish was held on Thursday (the 7th inst.) in a field on Garn farm, occupied by Mrs Morris. The number of ploughs in the four classes were 22. The prizes were awarded as iollows :— ALL COMEIW CLASS —1, Dan Lewis, Penllwyn- rhaca, Llanon 2 and 3, divided between Tom Brown, Pantgwyn, Llanon, and Isaac Stephens, Cwm, Llanarthney 4, William Roberts, Maes- Brown, Pantgwyn, Llanon, and Isaac Stephens, Cwm, Llanarthney 4, William Roberts, Maes- glas, Llandybie; 5, Thomas Davies, Bryndu- uchaf, Llanfihangel. FIRST CLASS (open to parishioners only). -1, David Lloyd, Glyn; 2, Tom Griffiths, Golden Grove 3, Henry Harries, Crossfwlch. SECOND CLASS.—1, William Davies, Panty- ffynon 2, John Samuel, Carregwenlais 3, John Jones, Pantglas 4, Thomas Davies, Bryndu- isaf 5, John Griffiths, New Park. THIRD CLASS (tor boys under 18 years of age). —1> Henry Morris, Gam 2, John Rees, Celli- vor 3, Morgan Stephens, Llwyncarne. BEST PAm of HoRsF-i.-Tom Griffiths, Golden Grove. BEST"ÐARNEss,-Henry Morris, Garn.

PEMBROKE. SUNDAY DRINKING. At Pembroke Dock Borough Police-court on Saturday (before Messrs W, E. Seccombe, mayor; 1. Smedley, W. H. Lewis, and Dr. F. J. Stamper) Wm, Horn, land- lord of the King's Arms public house, Front- street, Pembroke dock, was charged by Deputy Chief-constable Clarke, county constabulary, with keeping his house open for the sale of liquor on Sunday, the 13th of January, 1889 —Mr H. D. Brown represented the defendant. Police- Xunstable H. Andrews and Police^ConstaBle W. Evans desposed that from eight o'clock in the o, morning until dusk in the evening upwards of 80 persons were seen to enter the house they made notes as to the times of the day the persons went in and came out, many of whom the officers knew well by appearance and name. The Magistrates imposed 4fine of £ 10 and costs, 93., which was paid.

ABERAYRON. As the children were coming home from the British School, Aberayron, on Monday afternoon, a van with a pair of horses, driven by Evan Davies, Aberystwyth, carrier, came at a swift pace from the of Tiinitj Gliurch towards Aberayron Bridge, in Portland-place.* When the vehicle had passed, it was found that it had knocked down a little girl, aged four years, eldest daughter of Mr John Rees, Glasgow House. The child was picked up dead.

LAMPETER. THE HIGH SCHOOL.—Among the honours list of the successful candidates who sat for the last London Matriculation, we find the name of Miss Saxleby, late student governess of this school. Miss M. A. Davies, Bridge-street, articled pupil under Mrs J. F. Lloyd, has acquitted herself with credit at the Cambridge Local. Miss Davies is pnly 15, and already holds several certificates under the College of Preceptors and Kensington Local Examinations. The following pupils gained certificates and did Well in the last Kensington Local :-Lizzie. Evans, ..Llwyn.; Daisy Evans, Taliesin House; Janie Alban, Lledrod Vicarage Lena W iI.liwlI¡:Trallongc.Vicarge .Rachel Thomas, Llanfairfach. BOARD OF GUXRDIANS. —A meeting of the Board Of Guardians was held on Friday-last Present 'Messrs David Davies (Velindiffe), chairman John Fowden, Bank Hall; Rev Daniel Jones, M.A., Lampeter; Hev Daniel Griffiths, Trefilan Messrs .David Davies, Lampeter David Evans, Cellan p .Evan Davies, Llanfairclydogau; Daniel Evaus, Llanfilianojelrhosycorn William Rees, Llangybi; William Williams, Llanllwni; Thomas Evans, Llanwnen Griffith Jones, Llanybyther; John Rees, Pencarreg and David Evans, Pencarreg. —The number of inmates in the House was 30, as compared with 21 of the corresponding week of last year. The out-relief for the past two weeks was—Lampeter district, per David Parry, relieving officer, £ 34 Gs Llanybyther district, per John Jonea (no return).—Mr John Jones,, relieving officer for the Llanybyther district, did! not attend the Board, and it appeared he had 'to 11 J. L 1 neglected during tne past moiuu to senu nis books and returns to the clerk.—The Rev Daniel Griffiths proposed, and the Rev Daniel Jones seconded, that Mr Jones' conduct be reported to the Local Government Board.—Mr Daniel Jones proposed, and Mr David Evans (Cellan) seconded, an amendment that the matter be postponed for a fortnight. The amendment having been put to the meeting was carried by nine to five.-The Chairman, on behalf of the committee appointed to examine into the maintenance account, stated that they had with the assistance of Mr B. C. Jonea, the-clerk to the Aberayron Union, gone thoroughly into this matter and compared the expenditure in this Union with that of the Aberayron Union, and that they had ascertained that the cost per head of the paupers in the Lam peter. U hioid was but little more, than that in the Aberayron, but that the amount paid for coal and gas light appeared to be higher in this Union, and they further stated that they were perfectly satisfied with the Master's accounts and the manner in which they were kept, and that they had also visited the House and found everything clean and in good order.-The. Clerk was directed to see and examine sucli witnesses as would prove that the mother of Atule-J uiies, pauper, resided at Verdrefawr, Llandyssul, for three consecutive years, and to obtain an .order tor the removal of the pauper to the Newcastle- Emlyn Union if such evidence can be procured. —The Clerk was directed to examine Jane Davies, pauper, who is now an inmate of the Workhouse, with the view of ascertaining the place of her last legal settlement, and to report thereon to the Guardians.—The monthly state- ments of the collectors of the parishes of Lam- peter, Llanycrwys, Llanybyther, Llanllwni, Silian, Cellan, and Llanwnen, for the month of February last, were laid before the Guardians.— It was resolved that a copy of the Local Govern- ment Chronicle be procured at the expense of. the Board, and that it be laid before the Guardians at each tUcoLiug uf the Board.

_u_ COUNTY COURTS. j LLANDOVERY. TiiUR.SDAY. -Before his Honour Judge Beres- ford. AN OLD CLAIM.—JAMES JONEH V. R. BKNJAMI.N JAIES. Mr Glascodino (instructed by Mr Ivor Evans, Swansea) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr H. A. Thomas for defendant. Mr Glascodine stated that as the claim which plaintiff had broughi against defendant had been satisfied, it was foi defendant to prove his cotiilter-claiiii.11 Thomas said this case had been adjourned from time to time since last July. The only question now for his Honour's decision was as to the counter-claim, which was for cash lent. After stating the facts of the case, Mr Thomas called Mr R. B. James, the defendant, who said he had lent pläintiff a cheque for £5 on the 16th Feb., 1883, and 21 10s in gold on the 23rd of Nov., 1883. These two sums were still owing. In cross-examination, witness said he was a mer. chant at this time carrying on business at Llan- wrtyd, and plaintiff also carried on business there. Witness dealt in poultry at Christmas time, and managed his own poultry business. Plaintitf did, however, in that year carry on witness' poultry business, inasmuch as witness assisted him by. recommending the cus- tomers he had had for years to go to him. As far as witness knew, the sales in 1882, with one exception, were not made in his name. In this one case witness carried on all the correspon- dence, and sued the person for the money. Witness entered the case in court, got judgment, and issued an execution for the money. That money was still due. Witness paid the entry fee, and fee into this court, and fee for execution for plaintifl. He got the money out of court when the execution was returned, but handed it over to plaintiff. He never afterwards sought to briiio, it into an account, with him.. The money was not due to witness at all. He was onl-y doing a favour for plaintiff. Plaintiff did not produpe anv account to witness for poultry that winter ?i-Witnesses were called who deposed to selling poultry to plaintiff, but said they had never done so to plaintiff for defendant. —Mr Glascodine observed that this was a very peculiar case as each of these parties wanted to act in the nature of agent to the other. The question at issue was by whom the loss through a bad debt in dealing in some poultry should be incurred. This debt appeared to be vested in defendant. Defendant entered the debt in court, obtained judgement, and got money from the person who owed this debt. If there was any loss it was defendant's loss. They had apparently a complete settled account between the parties in 1884, and a receipt given by de- fendant. There was nothing said of any balance of account due with regard to this debt. The £5 it would appear referred to was given to settle the account. Was there anything else that 11 would establish plaintiffs case. Did not the fact that defendant in this action put plaintiff in that court, and had his case ready for trial, but with- drew it at the last moment, and must have actually paid the costs of defendant in order to do so establish plaintiff's case. When, however, plaintiff put defendant in court for a little amount due to him, defendant brought out this 0 old matter, and old debt as a good claim, vindictively. -NIIR James Jones, the plaintiff, was then examined, and said the cheque for jE5 was paid as the difference, in certain transactions be- tween himself and defendant. Cross-examined Witness was not sure the geese mentioned in cross-examination by defendant were sent in defendant's name. An arrangement was come to between defendant and himself that witness should buy geese for him, and yet what profit he could from the transaction by selling goods from 0 his shop to defendant's customers in part payment fgrihegeese, and witness was to receive the money afterwards for the goods from defendant. Plain- tiffs profit came from bartering in the geese. \Vitness had not quite enough to pay Mr Row- lands at one time, and he went to defendant for the 21 10s. Witness had not got that j61 10s down in his accounts as cash received. That still remained unpaid. Re-examined Witness said that his explanation of the affair was this. He kept at that time a small shop at Llanwrtyd, and sold ironmongery and other things. Defen- dant was doing a considerable trade with all the farmers at Christmastide in geese, and he asked witness in the Noyadd Arms, as he had too much work, if he would buy for him, saying the farmers could buy their goods from witness, and that witness could in that way make a few shillings, and that he would send the geese away. Further explaining his meaning, Mr Jpnöø coid that if the farmers bought 5s worth ,-of goods from him he woiiitl bo ablejfcosecure profit therefrom. Part of the transactions were to be paid for in money and part in goods.— Judgment was given against the counter-claim. A. B. WALKER AND SONS V. JAS JONES. In this case Mr Sinnett (Messrs Evans and Sinnett) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr H. Alfred Thomas for defendant. It was an action brought by the above company's representative to recover the sum of E2 2s. being the amount alleged to be due to them from the defendant for two casks of beer. Mr Sinnett, having briefly opened the .case, and stated, the faets called Frederick Henry Howell, who said he was sub- district agent for A. B. Walker and Sons' brewery, Burton-on-Trent. He met defendant in the month of February, 1888, at the Castle Hotel, Xlangadock, and an order was then given him for two kilderkins of beer, the price of which was £2 2s.—Mr Thomas said his defence was that the goods were not sent by order at all. When they were sent defendant was not at home, and defendant's housekeeper who was there took them in quite against her will at the request of the carrier of the railway station, on condition he would take them away on the following day. She said she did not know what to do with them, because she .wtis certain her master had not ordered them as her.master never ordered from plaintiff. The beer was returned some time ago. It was kept oil the premises at the request of the carrier. -Plaint'fr in cross-examination said he asked defendant to take an agency, and he took it.. The goos were originally sent to the order Of the. company to the Rose and. Crown, Llangadock, but they did not take them in be- cause they were too full at the time. Defendant at first refused to give witness an order, but, after an offer of 2 i per cent. abatement he said he would Defendant had told witness he would pay for the beer since that. The beer had not been returned, nor had he had any notice from the railway company.—For the defence, Mr Thomas called the defendant, who said he had never ordered "tMs!' beer from plaintiff, and* had never had any dealings with plaintiff's agent. He received this beer, and sent it back again. He could not tell the date he sent it back.—Mr Thomas said the goods were sent back on the 15th, and they were not in defendant's possess ion-at all. Defendant had communicated with plaintiff's traveller several times, and told him he did not want the beer.—At the Judge's suggestion F. H. Howells was recalled, and asked if he had seen the defendant since, and he replied -that he had several times. Defendant had said that since he had had the bper he would pay for it. Defendant kept the beer on his premises about 8 months before he sent it back.—Defen- dant further examined, said he kept the goods in his yard for some time to enable the traveller to try and sell them on his next journey. In cross- examination, defendant said he did not know whether the casks were delivered in the month of February as lie did not put the date down, because he did not order them. The casks were kept in defendant's yard till December. De- fendant never promised Mr Howell time after time to pay for the beer since he had been offered a rebate.—Edward Thomas, the carrier referred to, admitted that it was his fault that the casks had been left at defendant's yard, and said he left them there in the traveller's favour. When he took the beer to Castle the housekeeper was in and did not at first wish to take the beer in but witness persuaded her to. He corroborated defendant as to what had occurred on his be- coming acquainted with the fact that the casks had been left at his house.—Mary Jones, de- fendant's housekeeper, said she remembered the day defendant called, and was in the bar at a distance of a few feet from her master and plaintiff's traveller during the whole time he was prosont. Shu heard what passed. There was no talk about beer at all. The traveller wanted hei employer to accept an agency for manure, whicl he refused to take till he could see the rules. The traveller remained about teu minutes or a iiiarter of an hour Witness supplied them wit]) glasses of beer. Oross-exniuined Had seen Mr Howells, the traveller, several times. He called ■juce a month. Her master was not talking to him about an order. She had seen two men be- -ides her master, and both remained while tht conversation was going on.—The case was ad- journed at this point in order that plaintiffs mighi lave an opportunity of bringing a witness of the transaction who was too unwell to attend at that Court. REES JOSES V. LEWIS DAVIES. Mr T. Phillips appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr H. Alfred Thomas for defendant. The claim was for R14 5d. for damages d lie to a hm-ae trap belonging to the plaintiff, caused by ti neglegence of the defendant. Mr Phillips ap plied to his Honour to allow this case to stain, over till after the hearing of another case which was brought by David Jones, the plaintiff* driver, against the same defendant to rec. > £ 25 for damages for personal injuries sustained by reason of the negligence of the defemlai His Honour declined to do so. Ultimately, it was arranged that both eusec should be heard together. The plaintiff said he was employed in October last, to drive a traveller from Llan- gadock station to Gwynfe. After he left Llan- gadock town, and before he reached Carregsawdde gate he met defendant with a gambo. Through defendant's carelessness the gambo dashed into the waggonette. Witness's horse took Jlight and ran away, and finally kicked him in the face knocking out the teeth on one side of plaintiff's mouth. Mr D. Jenkins, the traveller, who was in the carriage with plaintiff, and Daviu Evans, mason, Llangadock, corroborated Evi- dence for the defence was called to the effect that the driver of the wagonnette was "coming alonj. like Jehu." There was plenty of room to pass, but the wheel of the wagonnette grazed the gambo, and the horse, about 30 yards further on, starting kicking.—Judgment was given in both cases for the plaintiff, with, in the first case, 22. damages, and in the second 110 damages, ant the amount of the doctor's bill, £ 6 9s. JOHN GRIFFITHS, ABERHENWEN, V. JOHN DAVIES, CROWN. Mr H. Alfred Thomas appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Sinnett for defendant. This was a claim for £5 damages alleged to have been caused by defendant, Thomas Davies, to a pony belonging to plaintiff, which he had for sale at Llandilo fair in August last. The case was adjourned to next Court. LLANDILO. FRIDAY. -Before his Honour Judge Beresford. INTERPLEADER ACTION. hut uh Davies v. Antic Jenkins. Charles Jenkins, CI(i iitt(t)tt. -This was a claim on the part of Charles Jenkins, Wellfield Terrace, Llan- dilo, to certain goods and furniture that were sought to be taken in execution by the plaintifl'. Mr R. S. Lewis appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. W. Nicholas for the claimant. The action came before the court at a previous hearing, when his Honour directed MrNicholas to furnish particulars of the place and time when each of the several goods claimed were purchased. Mr Nicholas now produced particulars which Mr Lewis did not consider satisfactory. The claimant was called in support of his case, and swore that all the goods claimed had been pur- chased by him, and were not the property of his mother Anne Jenkins. Louisa Jenkins corro- borated Charles Jenkins, and his honour gave judgment for the claimant with cost of witnesses. JANE POWELL c. REES POWELL. In this case the plaintiff claimed. £ 4, the price of butter and cheese sold by her to the defendant. Mr Nicholas, on behalf of the plaiutiff, asked that the evidence of David Jones, of Panty- fynnon, near Carreg-ceuneu Castle, Llandilo. which was directed at the previous hearing to be taken on Commission, be read. Upon the last occasion there had been a direct conflict 01 evidence between the parties, and His Honour accordingly directed the Commission to be taken. Mr Williams, on behalf of the defendant called Thomas Evans, a cashier at the Ystalyfera Tin Works, who swore that Mary Anne Thomas one of the plantiffs witnesses had been employed at at the Tin Works on the occasion, when she had sworn that she saw the plaintiff purchase the butter from David Jones. Some further wit- nesses were called for the defence, and Mr William* nrMrpssed his Honour on behalf of tht ^fctidanto case Mr Nicholas, in reply, said it would be m his Honour's recollection that upon the previous occasion nis txouour nan eujoiheu upon Mr. Williams and himself to warn their respective clients to make no attempt to influence David Jones before the taking of the Commission. He (Mr Nicholas) was in a position to prove that the defendant had visited David Jones after the previous hearing and before the taking of his evidence by Commission. His Honour said that such an objection should have been made before. the reading of the Commission. Mr Nicholas considered that the proper time to bring forward this evidence was in the course of his reply, and further said that he had a large amount of testimony to the effect that the defendant had sent to the plaintiff offering to pay the amount due, if she would forgo any further action. Upon the merits also he had a sufficient rebuttal of the defendant's witnesses. His Honour, after con- siderable argument held that the evidence was not admissible but offered to grant a nonsuit without prejudice. Mr Nicholas declined to accept this, and claimed his right to call his witnesses, who were in court, whereupon his Honor ordered judgment for the defendant with the ordinary costs. I': j! 'Æ CARMARTHEN. 'l't E:;U.\ Y. Before his Honour Judge Beresford. REES V. REES. Mr A. Lewis mentioned this case which was part heard at Lampeter, and referred here for further hearing, the parties to which were from Tregaron. Mr Lewis said that his friend Mr Upjohn and himself had come to an arrangement to that his Honour would not be troubled with the case. A TRELECII TRESPASS CASE. The adjourned case of Davies o,. Davies relqt- ing to an alleged trespass brought by a Mis 0 Davies against her son, William Davies, of the Quay-house, Trelech, again came on for hearing. n Mr W. E. George, Nowcastle-Emlyn, was for the ptaintiit, and Mr W. Morgan Griffiths, for the defence. The plaintiff's case was very fully heard at a previous court, when it was sought to establish a right to a piece of ground at the back of Quay-house, Trelech. On Tuesday Mr Griffiths, having opened the defence, William Davies was called, and stated that in 18G5. be took the premises from his father, who in 1887, granted him a lease for 9U years of the whole property in dispute and land adjoining, and he had built upon the land, and had held uninter- rupted possession of it till the present action. ACTION for DA.IVIAGE.S. -REES V. GEALV. This action was brought by Miss R. E. Rees, ot King-street, Carmarthen, against Thomas Gealy, now of Porthyrhyd, Llanddarog, for £10 damages, being the value of certain articles (gate, coach-house door, manger, &c.), which the plaintiff alleged the defendant took away from her farm of Wernlas, which he occupied before going to Porthyrhyd. Mr J. Lloyd Morgan was for the plaiiitiff, and Mr James John fur the do- fondant. Mr Davies., plaintiff's agent, who visited the place in September last, gave an account of the state of Wernlas at that time. Mr John Morgan, surveyor, gave evidence as to the alleged damages. Some other witneses were called, and then Mr John opened the case for the defence, and called The defendant, who proved that there was no door on the coach-house when he went to Wern- las, and, with regard to other complaints, he said there was no damage beyond the ordinary wear and tear. Mr John was about -to call other witnesses, but The Judge said that defendaut had a riht to remove the door which he put on the coach-house for his own convenience. He believed the de- fendant's statement that there was no real dam- age done to the farm except the ordinary wear and tear which might be expected. He gave judgment for the defendant with costs. lie WM. JONES, OF BONCATH, A BANKRUPT. This debtor, who since his public examination on February 26th has been committed to prison for not disclosing all his books, was brought up ill custody of a warder, and further examined as to a ledger which he was alleged to have had in hIS business, and which was net forthcoming to the Official Receiver. The debtor was examined by his solicitor, Mr James John, and by the official Receiver, but persisted in denying that such book ever existed. Mr W. Rogers Hughe&, traveller for a Burton firm of brewers, deposed to visiting debtor in his office at Boncath in February, and to Mr Jones showing him a ledger on which he said he had E300 or X400 of good debts, Jones was making out bills from that ledger at tho time. The further examination of the debtor was adjourned to Saturday next, and Jones was released on bail. The Court adjourned to Saturday for the hearing of another case which is entered for trial.

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