The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

I Socictg aliz) personal. We have much pleasure in announcing that a marriage is arranged between Miss Jane Gordon Hughes, youngest daughter of the late Bishop of St. Asaph and the Rev. Charles Litchfield Banister, B.A., late curate of the Wyche Malvern, which office he had held for nearly 11 years, and where he was held in the greatest estimation by high and low. There was immense feeling shown on his leaving last December, when he was the recipient of handsome testimonials. The wedding is to take place at St. Stephen's, Baywater, and after the ceremony Mr and Mrs Banister will proceed to Natal, where he has accepted temporary duty.

CAR MARTH EN. THE business before the county bench of magistrates on Saturday was trivial. TRADESMEN'S BALL.—Mr H. Brunei White applied at the borough police court on Monday, on behalf of Mr D. E. Williams, Ivy Bush Hotel, for a special licence to sell refreshments at the ball from 10 p.m., on Friday night until 5 a.m. Saturday. Granted. The Secretary begs respectfully to acknowledge the following amounts :-St. Mary's Catholic Chapel Carmarthen, 22 2s Priory Congrega- tional Chapel Carmarthen, £2 28, Miss Hughes, Parade, "Illustrated News." EXCELSIORS' FOOTBALL CLUB. Mr J. L. Michael, Captain of the Burry Port Club, asks us to state that a football match will be played at Carmarthen on Saturday between the Carmar- then Wanderers and the Burry Port Excelsiors. Kick off at 3.15. CARMARTHEN SOUP KITCHEN. -Mr D. P. Morgan, auctioneer, begs to acknowledge the tollowing subscriptions Commander Philipps, Wauniago, 10s. Mr Benjamin Lewis, Bank House, 10s. The Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Swansea, Pl ls. Miss G. M. E. White, 5s. Mrs Stickland, 2s. 6d. N/R LUISICAL SUCCESS AT CARMARTHEN.—Miss Mabel Harriet Cavill, pupil of the High School j for Girls, Carmarthen, has passed the Advanced Senior Section of the London College of Music in Pianoforte playing with lionours, and the Senior Ssction of Trinity Collega, London, in Theoretical Knowledge. Both Examinations were held at this centre last December. TESTIMONIAL TO Mu. W. W PitossER. -Mr W. °y<J> Mydrirn, the Hon. Sec. and Treasurer o the above Testimonial Fund requests us to nnform the public that the above presentation will not take place at the Llandilo Meeting on Tuesday next, as previously announced. It is considered by the majority of the subscribers that it would be more desirable to make the presentation at the May meeting, which will be held in Carmarthen. CARMARTHEN BRANCH OF THE AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF RAILWAY SERVANTS.—A meeting of the Carmarthen Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants was held at the Lion Royal Coffee tavern Carmarthen, on Sunday night last, when twenty.two men were admitted to membership. The delet-ate, who the branch at the he™ d„ly u, a„ ther:i zr&rsxs PROPERTY SALE.—At the Boar's Head Hotel on Monday last, in the presence of a h'rge assembly of farmers and others, Mr John Francis sol 1 by public auction several lots of copy- hold property, in the parish of Llanfihangel-ar-artb. The bidding was brisk, and the foliowing prices :—Drefnewydd Farm, 28a. Or. 6p., D' Jones, Esgergarn two fields, between «wSi'Jen *?.<* Baindre, 3a. 3r. 33p., Mr J. Jones, y giug Mtll; fields of accommodation land I 'rt-2*p- •ei80'Mr john Grffiths> hoimp l K wy*jdgrug stone-built dwelling- house and shop on the Lampeter road, withdrawn. and r 01'3 80 ,Cut01;,( Were Mr W. Morgan Griffiths «-ua Mr James John, Carmarthen. FUNERAL OF COUNCILLOR WILLIAM MORRIS.- place on M^ f C?"ncillor Morris took officer Monday afternoon at the cemetery. The Ofhciating clergyman was tho Right Rev. the M°ry bishop .of Swansea. The mourners were Air John iNl(,)rris, Crickhowell (brother) Mr John Evans, ertliyr (brother-in-law) and four b3l-e f deceased. The plate on the coffin Morris TV {olTiowing inscription: William The shutter 29' 1891' agcd 84 years-" and sicMia nF • shoPs m ruute were Put UP» the bo^mrjK genuine mourning in other parts of svranJlii Were manifest. The wreaths sent by Pi, f" friends were numerous. Mr James T WJi' London House, was the undertaker. Me\T VOLUNTEER BATALION TIIE WELSH REGI- 180iT ^or week ended, February 14th, (\ ;i i oCer ^or ^le week> Lieutenant T. Jenkins. r erly Sergeant, Colour-Sergeant W, Lewis and 0 0 R. J. Jones. Commanding officers parade on Monday, the 9th inst., at eight p.m in the Wool Room, undress uniform and Glengarry caps. Baud to attend. The officer Commanding the Detachment hopes that every one that can possibly attend will do so. This being the com- mencement of the Volunteer Drill Season, and there being a few vacancies for recruits, it is hoped that those who intend joining will do so early as to be able to join in the company drill when it begins. All information may be obtained at the Armoury.—By order, G. A. HUTCHINS, Captain Commanding. THE BALL. As our readers are aware, a public ball will be held in the Assembly Rooms this (Friday) night at 9.30. Admission is strictly by ticket, of which 200 have been issued, and most of them disposed. It augurs well to be a brilliant success. No efforts are spared by the Committee and the energetic Secretary to carry out the arrangements thoroughly well. The rooms are neatly decorated, Mrs Morris, of Coombe, and Dr Hearder, and Mr Norton), being among those who have sent decorations, A local band will be in attendance, and the Orchestra will be under the baton of Mr Cooke, the able organist of Christ Church. Mr Williams, of the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, deserves particular notice for the great interest he has evinced in the preliminaries. We hope to have a full report in our next issue. DEATH FROM BURNING,-Informatioll reached Carmarthen on Sunday of the death the previous day of Mary Davies, widow, aged 83, who lived in a house called the Black Lion, some miles beyond Conwil. Four days previously the old woman fell into the fire and sustained injuries which resulted in her death on Saturday.—The inquest was held on Monday at the Black Lion, Conwil, before Mr Rixon Morgan, coroner for West Carmarthenshire, on the body of Mary Davies, widow.—John Davies. son of the deceased, said that his mother was 83 years of age. He found her lying in the grate of the kitchen about two o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday last. Her clothes were ablaze. He extinguished the fire, took her to bed, and sent for a doctor. She never spoke afterwards.—Mr John Ellis Edwards, surgeon, stated that when he called on her on the Thursday she was uncon- scious. The burns on her chest and right arm were serious, and he feared fatal results.—The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." CARMARTHENSHIRE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. —A conference of representatives from the various polling districts throughout Carmarthen- shire, to meet the members of the executive committee of the South Wales Division, of the National Union, was held at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen, on Friday, Viscount Emlyn, chairman of the South Wales Division, presiding. There were also present: Sir C. E. G. Philipps, Bart., Picton Castle; Sir John T. D. Llewellyn, Bart, Penllergare; Colonel H. Davies-Evans, Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire Captain Powell Jeffreys, Cynghordy Mr Dudley Drumnund, Portiscliffe Colonel J. C. Richardson, Glanbrydan Mr Charles Lloyd, Waunitor Mr J. Hotchkiss, Brecon Mr Thomas Jones, Llandovery Mr Evan Jones, Tyssil Castle; Mr David Rees. and Mr David Thomas, Mid- Glamorgan Mr Rees Thomas, Green Park etc. —The noble chairman after some explanatory remarks for calling the meeting, called upon Mr Southall, secretary of the National Union, to address the meeting. Mr Southall dealt -it some length- with. various questions affecting registration, polling district ami -oniiiii t tee, distribution of literature and pm/lic meetings, after which discussion was invited, and this was warmly taken up.—A vote of thanks to Mr Southall, was moved by Sir Charles Philipps, and seconded by Mr Thomas Jones, and acknowledged. —A vote of thanks to the chairman was moved by Sir John T. D. Llewelyn, and seconded by Mr David Rees.—The meeting then terminated. PRESENTATION TO A ST. PETER'S Boy, — On Saturday evening week a very enjoyable meeting took place at the Market Tavern, Pembroke Dock, to present Mr George W. Richards, late inspector H.M. Dockyard (who had just retired on a pension of £ 99 3s 4d per annum) with a splendid pair of Brazilian pebble spectacles (folders) in gold frames, the gift of the men of his late gang in H.M. Dockyard. Mr Richards is the eldest son of the late Mr Thomas Richards, Quay Warden, Car- marthen.—Mr David Gibby, who acted as chairman at the presentation meeting—which by-the-bye was a enthusiastic one—said he had known Mr Richards for 16 years, and had, while workingat Carmarthen, lodged with his parents, and he could, with all respect to their memory say that he never found kinder people, in fact, he and the others who were fortunate enough to lodge with them seemed more at home than in a strange place, and it seemed to him that all the goodness that was invested in Mr Richards's parents had been handed down to him, and he hoped that Mr Richards would live long to enjoy his well earned pension,—Mr G. Pinch in I presenting Mr Richards with the gift also spoke in eulogistic terms of him.—Mr Richards, in respond- ing, said that was a meeting embracing a good part of his past life. It was one where they came to wish farewell to their late officer in the dockyard. He hoped they all would arrive at the age of 60 years, and that they wonld feel as well as he did. He wished to refer to an honour they, with others, had dene him by placing him fifth on the list as their representative on a previous School Board, which showed him that he had done his duty. Then, again, in November last, they with others, returned him as a representative in the Council.—The above will be read with great interest by our readers, as Mr Richards is well known as one of the many St. Peter's boys who have made their mark in life. TEMPERANCE.—The weekly meeting of the Car- marthen Total Abstinence Society was held on Sunday evening last, at the Salvation Army Barracks, and the attendance, as usual, was very large. Captain Nott having opened the meeting by prayer, the Chairman (Mr George Hodges) said that was the first time he had the privilege to be on that platform, and then went on to speak on the noble work the Army was doing in furthering the temperance cause. He had no hesitation in saying that the Army had done more for the temperance cause than any other temperance society, as total abstinence was part and parcel of their creed. It was the work of the Church to rid the land of intemperance. Mr D. H. Williams, Cambrian-place, followed in the same strain. He believed the Army ought to ba encouraged more than it now was from the hands of other professing Christians. It deserved their sympathy and support. Miss M. M. Davies (" Mair Arfon ") then gave a solo with marvellous effect and was followed by a homely address by Mr Henry Howell. It matters not how Mr Howell speaks, he generally gets a good and attentive hearing. The speaker referred at some length to General Booth's book, In darkest England, and the Way Out," and spoke in high terms of the scheme. Mair Arfon again gave a solo, "Pull for the Shore," the audience joining heartily in the chorus. Rev Mortimer Green closed the meeting by prayer. It was announced that the Rev. Anthony Britten, vicar of Mydrim, would take part in the meeting, but he was un- able to be present owing to the large meeting he had to address at St. John's Welsh Church, in connection with the Mission held in the town. ST. PETER'S CHURCH MISSION. Last Tuesday morning brought to a close a ten days' parochial mission in connection with the ancient parish of St. Peters. The mission was opened by a service T>r u6 recePtion of the Missioners, held in the Parish Church on Saturday evening, the 24th ult., which was very largely attended. The missioners were the Revs H. Guildford Sprigg, Diocesan Missioner of Canterbury, and Edward Morgan, vicar of Llanishen, Cardiff. On Sunday morning week the sorvicei commenced at ci<rht o'clock with a celebration of the Holy Communion. This was followed by services and sermons at 10.30. a.m. 3 p.m (children's service), 4 p.m. (address to men only), and at 5.30. and 6.30. p.m. The weak day services commenced throughout at 7.30., 8, and 10.30. a.m., and closed with the mission service and sermon at 8 p.m., followed by an after meeting." All the services were exceed- ingly well attended especally so the evening ones which were generally crowded. On Sunday even- ing last, the churchwarden and sidesmen, after utilising every available spot in the sacred edifice failed to find room for scores who had to turn home. Both the Missioners delivered powerful and eloquent sermons and addresses, which were deeply appreciated by their devout hearers. On all hands was to be seen evidence of the undoubted success of the first mission ever remembered to have been held in the parish. In the Welsh Church the Rev A. Britten, vicar of Mydrim, conducted several services and delivered able and pathetic sermons, which moved many of his hearers to tears. It was an agreeable scene to witness the beautiful Church of St. Peter's crowded with a sympathetic congregation drawn from Churchmen and Nonconformists alike. It is to be sincerely hoped that one of the fruits of this mission will be to soften the asperities that one Christian denomination unfortunately bears towards the other, and that they will, henceforth, join together and form one solid phalanx to face their common enemy. Old St. Peter's, the just pride of the town, has struggled manfully against many enemies, and passed through many ) vicissitudes in its march through centuries. It is j alive to a full appreciation of its mission, and spreads its ramifications in all directions. In its endeavour to fulfil its duty let it not be hindered and fettered by party contentions. ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—The annual meeting of the members of the Church and Con- gregation was held on Wednesday last, to hear the report of the officers of the Church for the past year. A new feature was introduced on this occasion in that the meeting was preceded by a tea, which had been most tastefully laid out by the ladies of the Church. After tea the chair was taken by the pastor, who called upon the treasurer to read his statement. From this it appeared that the income of the Church for the past year had reached nearly R400. A statement of the membership showed that the members, were greater than they had ever been in the history of the Church. Congratulatory addresses were given by several friends, and most hearty thanks were tendered to all those who had worked so cordially during the past year to bring about these results. It was decided that greatest attention should be paid during the current year to the children belonging to the Congregation, and in addition to a "Children's guild it was decided that a short sermon to children should be preached in connection with the Sunday mornine service, and a quarterly evening service to be devoted entirely to the little ones. It was also decided to form a Youny peoples' guild in connection with the Church. The whole of the proceedings were most hearty and amply testified p to the good work that is being done. The pro- ceedings of the meeting were enlivened by the singing of Misses Hooper, Daniel and Thomas, and Messrs Brockie and Davies.—On the follow- ing day (Thursday) 29th ult., the members of Zion Sunday School, held their annual tea and entertainment, the chair being occupied by Mr Thomas Thomas, J. P., who was supported by the worthy pastor (Rev. T. Mortimer Green). There was a crowded audience. The children are to be complimented upon their ability in reciting their varied pieces so carefully and with such taste. The older members also discharged their duties in an excellent manner, and special reference should be made to the competent leader (Mr D. C. Davies), for training the Sunday School Choir so well. Praise is due to Messrs Chapman, Morrice Jones, E. R. Evans, D. P. Morgan, and also Thomas Thomas (chairman), for giving prizes towards the various competitions. The following gentlemen adjudicated the musical competitions Messrs Morrice Jones and E. R. Evans; scriptural competition, Mr D. P. Morgan, who discharged their duties in an excellent manner. Praise is also due to Miss E. Thomas, who pre- sided at the piano, and Miss Harries, at the harmonium. Mr Richard Muller sang "The Lifeboat," and was deservedly encored. At the end of the meeting a collection was made for Mr Muller, by Mrs Thomas Thomas, and presented to him at the end of the meeting. Mr D. C. Davies remarked that if Mr Muller was to get some training lie would make.his mark as a bass singer. Rev. T. Mortimer Green (pastor) closed the meeting with a prayer.

DEATH OF MR. J. L. PHILIPPS, J.P., BOLAHAUL. We regret to announce the death of Mr J. Lewis Philipps, which occurred at his residence, Bolahaul, near Carmarthen, at eight o'clock on Friday night last in his 69th year. Three months ago the deceased gentleman had an apoplectic fit, which was followed by paralysis and he had ever since, up to the time of his demise been in a verylow condition. The prayers of the faithfulatSt. Peter'sChurch were invoked for his recovery. Mr Philipps was the son of the late Mr J. L. Philipps, farmer, Llanboidy, both Mr Lewis Philipps and his surviving brother Mr Lewis Phillips, J.P., (Clyngwynne), assuming the present family name on the death of their uncle, Mr William Philipps, (high sheriff of Carmarthenshire in 1843.4) a shipowner and timber merchant of Carmarthen who willed his property to his two nephews. Mr John Lewis Philipps was educated for the law, having acquired considerable experience at the offices of the late Mr Lewis Morris, Carmarthen, and Messrs Tilson and Squances, London, but he never practised. Mr Philipps was married, in 1847, to Miss Arabella Catherine Jones, daughter of the late Mr Thomss Jones, solicitor and deputy recorder of Carmarthen, having issue five children, two of whom are now livinc, viz., Mrs Lloyd Edwardes, Millfield, Lampeter, and Mrs Bury, Wrexham. In politics he was a Con- servative. In 1875 he was Mayor of Carmarthen. He was a J.P., for both the county and borough of Carmarthen. By his decease the county sus- tains a very severe Joss. Mr Philipps was probably the best known man in all appertaining to county business at quarter sessions and kindred administrative bodies. He served his county long and well under the old regime of county government, and he took kindly to the new form, for he was one of the most popular members of the Carmarthenshire County Council, upon which he sat-first as member for St Ishmaels, and afterwards as alderman. In 1861 he was elected chairman of the Carmarthen Board of Guardians, and held that office for 23 years in succession, being succeeded in 1884 by Mr John Hughes, F.R.C.S., the confirmation of whose resignation as chairman was, by a singular coincidence, received by the board at the same time (last Saturday) as it received the news of Mr Philipps' decease. Mr Philipps was a churchman, and warden at St Peter's Parish Church at the time of his death, having been re-appointed with Mr W. Morgan Griffiths last Easter. Together Messrs Philipps and Griffiths, acting in concert with the clergy, achieved several important improvements in connection with the church. At the parish church on Sunday, the Rev H. Guildford Sprigg, diocesan .9 missioner of Canterbury, passed a graceful tribute to the memory of Mr Philipps. The reverend gentleman said he was given to under- stand that Mr Philipps' life had been a most consistent and religious one, and he had always been most zealous in the discharge of all his duties pertaining to the advancement of Christ's Kingdom on earth. Mr C. Videon Harding, organist at St Peter's, played the Dead March." At the meeting of the Carmarthen Board of Guardians on Saturday the acting chairman (Mr J. Evans) moved a vote of condolence with the family of Mr J. Lewis Philipps. Mr Harries (Llandilo-Abercowin) seconded the motion, one or two others supported it, and it was agreed to unanimously. The funeral will take place to-day (Friday).

NEWCASTLE EMLYN, CHRISTENING.—On Saturday the 24th ult. the Rev. E. Phillips, Calvinistic Methodist minister, performed the christening ceremony on the infant son of Mr and Mrs Roberts, of the Salutation Hotel, in the presence of Lady Lloyd (who graciously condescended to act as God- mother), Dr. Powell and Mr J. R. Davies. Kenneth Lloyd, the infant's Christian name was suggested by Lady Lloyd. PETTY SESSIONS.—The usual monthly Petty Sessions took place at the Magistrates' Room on Friday last, before Sir M. O. M. Lloyd, Bart., and Mr H. W.rr. Howell. -P.C. Samuel Jones charged David George, and Henry Williams, both of Troedrhiwllan, Llangeller, navvies, with having been drunk and disorderly in a highway at Pentrecwrt, on the 20th ult. Each defendant admitted the offence, and was fined 5s and costs. The application of Mrs Elizabeth Rees, Bunch of Grapes, Newcastle Emlyn, for permission to transfer her licence to her husband Mr William Rees, was adjourned owing to ti c ownership of the premises vested in Mr Howell one of the magistrates, who was consequently precluded from acting.

CARMARTHENSHIRE HUNT STEEPLECHASES. Stewa)-ds-The Hon. F. C. MORGAN, M.P. W. J. BUCKLEY, Esq. MORRIS OWEN, Esq. A. W. J. STOKES, Esq. Col. J. R. HOWELL; and T. PARKINSON, Esq. Jitclge-Sir MARTEINE LLOYD, Bart. Clerk of the Scales-Mr T. JENKINS. Clerk of the Course and Stakeholde)-- Mr MORRIS. Starter — Major GLASCOTT. Auctioneer—Mr J. FRANCIS. FIRST DAY.—WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4. These steeplechases came off as usual at the Race Course, about three miles distant from Carmarthen, and proved quite a success. Al- though not to be compared with its predecessors, 20 or 30 years ago, when the town swarmed with the gentry from the three counties and well- known sporting men from all parts of England, still, this meet, taking the racing into con- sideration, was all to be desired, for prettier racing could not be seen. The weather, an im- portant factor in the success of outdoor amuse- ments, was very favourable. Old Sol did not show himself, and, to everyone's delight, rain kept, away altogether, very diflerent to what it was at Tenby last week. It was not cold, but just the right temperature to put all in a com- fortable heat. Under these circumstances it was natural to look for a large crowd on the race course, and although the attendance at any other meeting would have been voted poor, it was by no means bad for the Carmarthen meet of these days. Carriages were not so numerous as last year, and the number of ladies present was be- low the average. Among others who attended were Col. and Mrs Saurin, Col. Howell, Mr and Mrs Mansel Lewis, Mr T. Harman Brenchley, Mr and Mrs Jones, of Llanfriiloe, and the Misses Jones, the Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire, Miss Davies-Evans, the Misses Harford, Mr and ivirs vaugnan .jJolby, Mr and Mrs rryse Kice, Mr J. B^ri(jh,< of Trewern, Sir Marteine and Lady Lloyd, Captain and Mrs Jeffreys, Major and Mrs John Lloyd, Miss Ellen Saunders, and the Miaa Abadam, Major, Mrs and the Misses Lloyd, of Glangwilly, Mr and the Misses Tyler, of Cernos, Major and Mrs Dalrymple, Mr Saunders Davies, Mr Lort Phillips, etc. Book- makers showed up well, but the betting was not brisk as could be expected. The grand stand was well patronised, the refreshments being this year supplied by Mr Rees, Union Hall, Llanstephan. Several booths and sundry stalls were erected outside its pale. It is worthy of note that, notwithstanding the goodly number of all grades present, drunkenness was an absentee, and everything passed off very quietly.. The course was kept clear by two of Mr Buckley's men, who were well mounted and dressed in scarlet coat and white breeches. The first race was set for a quarter to two, and the greatest credit is due to those in authority for the excellent punctuality that was kept throughout the meeting. The last of the four races was timed at four o'clock, and it.was bnt a few minutes after this time that Mr Saunders Davies weighed in after winning with Magot. The winner of the Lord Lieutenant's Plate, Annie Laurie, was a general favourite, and many were the-bets made on it, though the price offered was not so taking. This is not the first time for Annie Laurie to show what stuff she is made of. The Maesgwynne Plate took a big field to the post, and would have been a fine race had not five out- of the seven horses running fallen, making it more of a chance win than anything else. Undoubtedly, the most exciting race was that for the Cambrian Plate. Although an easy win for Teetotaler, yet the neck and neck race for second place by Pirate and Gwendoline at the last half mile was just the thing a true sportsman delights in watching. Gwendoline took the lead by a length about 50 yards from home, but was unexpectedly passed and licked by a neck by Pirate when within ten yards of the post. Mr T. Jenkins's Bawbee had been entered for this, but she could not come up to scratch after the accident at Tenby. The Harkforward Plate brought the card and a pleasant day's racing to a close. Mr Saunders Davies rode splendidly, and was in for luck. He rode three races, and took I first eack time, two being his own hunters. Details :-r- THE LOD, LIEUTENANT'S HUNTERS' STEEPLE- CHASK PLATE of 50 sovs. (given by the Earl of Cawdor),, f»r maiden horses bred in South Wales. Four-year-olds to carry 10st. 31bs., five-year-olds list. lOlbs., six and aged 12st. 31bs. j "entrance 22 about three miles over the banking course. Mr Wm. Francis's rn m Annie Laurie, aged, ,12at 31b Mr R. H. Harries 1 Mr Lort Phillips's ch g Daniel, aged, 12st 3lb F- Gosden2 Mr J. V. Colby's b m Fuschia, aged, 12st 31b Mr Brenchley 3 Mr R. J. Jones's b g Osman, 5yrs, list 101b S. T. Jones 0 Mr Samuel Davies's b m Primrose, aged, 12st 31b T. Phillips 0 Betting-6 to 4 agst Annie Laurie, 4 to 1 agst Osman, 5 to 1 agst Fuscbia, 6 to 1 agst Daniel, 10 to 1 agst Primrose. Osman made the running, being closely waited upon by Fuscbia and Annie Laurie. Daniel made two or three attempts to get into first position, but never quite succeeded. In the field at the back of the stand, Daniel and Annie Laurie took the last fence together. Then Annie Laurie came up and won a good race by a length and a half. Bad third. Primrose and Osman fell. THE MAESGWYNNE HUNTERS'STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 40 sovs. (given from the fund), for hunters bred and hunted this season in South Wales or Monmouthshire, to be maidens at the time of starting. Four-year-olds to carry lOst. 31bs., five list. lOlbs., six and aged 12st. 3lbs entrance R2; about 3 miles over the flying course. Mr Saunders Davies's Fairy Queen, 5yrs, list 10lb — Owner 1 Mr Lort Phillips's b g Castlemartin, 4yrs, lOst 31b (car. lOst 71b) F. Gosden 2 mr R. H. Harries's (lite Mr Tudor V. H. Thomas's) b g Moonlighter, 4yrs, lOst 31b Owner 3 Mr T. Morris's b m (b.b.) Heather Bell, 4yl' 10*t 3lb (car. lOst 9ib) T. Phillips 0 Mr Joseph Davies's Manorafon, oyi s, list 101b H. Davies 0 Mr Fishers (late Capt. J. Higgon's) ch m Relief 6yrs, 12st 3ib JJ E> Fisher 0 Mr <5. Smith's br g Sailor Boy, aged, 12at 3lb Mr II, Smith 0 Bettitig-2 to 1 agst Fairy Queen, 2 to 1 agst Moonlighter, 5 to 1 agst Sailor Boy, 8 to 1 any oihet* Fciiry Queet1 made the ntnning. past the stand-, being closely followed by Castlemartin and Manorafon. This order was maintained for a mile and a half. Moonlighter showed to the front, and looked dabgerous. About a mile from home Moonlighter held a good position, but taking the last hurdle fell, leaving Fairy Queen to win in a cantor. B id third. Heather Bell, Manorafon, Sailor BOT and Relief all fell. THE CAMBRIAN HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 40 sovs. Four-year-olds to carry lOst. 31bs., five list. lOlbs., six and aged 12st. 31 bs. A I winner of a Steeplechase of P,40 once to carry 71bs. extra, twice 10ibs. extra, three times or once of £ 100 14lbs. extra, four times or once of £ 200 211bs. extra entrance E2 about 3 miles over the banking course. Mr J. V. Colby's br g Teetotaler, aged, 12st 31b Mr G. Saunders Davies 1 Mf W. Jaaies's b g the Pirate, 6yrs, 12st 31b P. J. Roberts 2 Mr Lort. Phillips's cli f Gwendoline, 4yrs, IOit 31b I (car. lOst 71b) F. Gosden 3 Mr J. Trudge's eh g Pioneer, Gyrs, 12st 31b II. E. Fislicr 0 Mr G. Uyall's Queen of tho Moor, aged, 12st 31b T. Phillips 0 Betting 6 to 4 agst Teetotaler, 2 to 1 agat Queen of the Moor, 3 to 1 agst Pirate, 8 to 1 agst Gwendoline, and 10 to 1 agst Pioneer. Pioneer went off with a long lead, closely followed by Teetotaler. Passitig the stand in the second mile they were pretty well all together, m.j.t-oli" KATRINE ♦ U RT In.n.t n:h D:„ .u.1 ieecuLciiui uctviug iuu itfciu, wilu .rirace secotia. Queen of the Moor i*efused at the bank ueav the stand, and did not afterwards go on. Teetotaler took up the running, and was not again challenged, and won an easy race. A neck divided second and third- THE HARKFORWARD HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLE- CHASE PLATE of 30 sovs., 12st. each. The winner to be sold by auction for 150 sovs. if entered to be sold for 100 sovs. allowed 71bs., if for 70 sovs. 141b., if for 50 sovs. 211bs; entrance £1 j about 3 miles over the flying course. Mr Saunders Davies's b g Magot, aged, 12st Owner I Mr Robert J. Jones's rn g Warcraft, agod, list 71b ..Mr S. T. Jones 2 Mr F. Lort Phillips's br or b g Chinouk, aged, 12st F. Gosden 0 Betting-3 to 1 on Magot, 4 to 1 agst Chinouk' 6 to I agst Warcraft. Warcrait led off with Chinouk in second place. They were all together passing the stand in second mile. Opposite the railway Magot forced ahead with Chinouk still in second place, but the latter came a cropper at the grand stand fence. A grind race ensued between the other two, Magot winning by three lengths. The winner was not sold. SECOND DAY.—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5. The attendance to-day was not on the whole, as was to be expected, less, but greater, although the grand stand did not have so many patronisers. The weather to-day was more favourable still, the sun shining out beautifully. Punctuality was again a feature ill the proceedings. Betting was brisker than it was yesterday. Eight horses had been entered for the Carmarthen- shire Hunt Plate, but four only came to the post. Prulence made a p u ky race of it. The absence of the entries was still more noticeable in the Tally- ho, when cnly 4 showed up out of ten. Warcraft made a fine show in S. T. Jones's hands. This would have been a grand race had they not been so partial to Mother Earth. The Derllys Plate had, unfortunately, to fall through owing to none of the five horses entered coming to the post. The Consolation Race was a consolation to Tom Phillips, after the many unsuccessful tries he had made. Details :— THE CARMARTHENSHIRE HUNT STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 40 sovs. Four-year-olds to carry 10it. 31bs., five list. lOlbf., six and aged 12st. 31bs. Winners of £ 40 (selling races excepieaj, once to carry vibs. extra, twice 141 bs., three times 211bs. extra; five-year-olds and upwards that have not won £30 at the time of starting allowed 71bs entrance JM about 3 miles over the banking course. Mr R. H. Harries's b m Prudence, 5yrs, list 31b T. Phillips 1 Mr J V Colby's br gTeetcatler, aged, 12st 3ib Mr G S Davies 2 Mr W. James's b g The Pirate, 6yrs, list 101b F. J. Robeits 3 Mr Lort Phillips's ch f Gwendoline, 4yrs, 10st3)b S T Jones 0 Betting-5 to 4 on Teetotaler, 5 to 2 agst. Prudence, 7 to 2 agst Pirate, 10 to 1 agst Gwendoline. Pirate and Prudence took the lead for a mile and a half, the others waiting closely upon them. Gwendoline tripped, and was of no good after. Pirate and Teetotaler now showed rival racing, but Pirate had a fall. Prudence then pressed hard on Teetotaler, and came in first in a canter. Bad third. THE TALLY-HO HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 40 sovs. Four-year-olds to carry lOst. 31bs., five-year-olds list. lOlbs., six and aged 12st 31bs. Winners of R50 once 71bs., twice lOlbs., three times, or of R100 once or collectively 141bs. extra entrance 22 about 3 miles over tha flying course. Mr Robert J Jones's b g Warcraft, aged, 12st 31bs S T Jones 1 Mr Lort Phillips's br or b g Chinouk, aged, 12st 31b Tom Phillips 2 Mr H W Drummond's b g Starlight, 5 years, list 101b Mr W Lewis Rees 3 Mr Saunders Davies's Fairy Queen, 5 years, 11st 101b MrG S Davies 0 Betting—Even money Fairy Queen, 2 to 1 agst Warcraft, 3 to 1 agst Chinouk, and 20 to 1 agst Starlight. All kept together throughout the first round, Fairy Queen and Warcraft having asligbtlead. Starlight kept behind. At the beginning of the 2nd round, Warcraft left the others behind, all having fallen. Chinouk braced ilp for second place and kept it throughout. Warcraft won by a distance. Bad third. THE BOROUGH MEMBER'S STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 40 sovs. (£25 given. by Sir A.-C. Stepney, Bart., M.P., and E15 added by the fund), for hunters bona fide the property of residents in South Wales. Four-year-olds to carry 103t. 31bs., five list. 10!bs., six and aged 12st. 3!bs. Winners once 7Ibs., twice 141bs., three times 211bs. extra entrance 92 about 3 miles over the banking course. Mr Wm. Francis's rn m Anuio Laurie, aged, 12st 101b Mr R H Harries 1 Mr Robert J Jones's b g Osman, 5 years, list 101b S T Jones 2 j Mr Lort Phillips's ch g Daniel, aged, 12st 31b. Tom Phillips 0 Betting—2 to 1 on Annie Laurie, 4 to 1 oil the otheis. Annie Laurie bad the race in its Lands through- out. Osman fell at the hedge behind the s-tand and Dau'el also got a nasty fall at the hedge opposite the railway, but Osmond made a bad second at the end. THE DERLLYS HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 30 sovs. Four-year-olds to carry list., five 12st., six and aged 12st. 71ba. The winner to be s !d by auction for JE150, if for jtlOOtlloived 71bs if for £ 50 14lbs. entrance £1 about 3 miles over the flying course. There were five entered for this race, but it had to fall through owiug to no horses coming to the post. CONSOLATION PLATE of 25 sovs., for beaten horses at this meeting. Four-year-olds 10. t 3: hs., live-year-olds list. 31b., six and aged 12st. 3ibs. entrance £1. to include weiifhin-i fee about 2 miles over the flying course. 'I Mr T Morris's Heather Bell, 4 yc.irs, lOst 31b, (ear. lOst 9U>) Tom PhiJiips 1 Mr G Kyall's Queen of the Moor, aged, 12st 3 b Mr S T Jom>3 0 Mr Jo.eph D ivies's Manorafon, 5 years, list 31b Alr Lewis P Pces 0 Mr Samuel Davies's Primrose, aged, 12st Sib Mr William Williams 0 Betting-Even money on Heather Bell, (j to 4 against Queen of the MOT, fi to 1 against Manorafon. Healhor Bell won au casy race, the three others all refusing the fence. Nothing else passed the post.

LAUGHARNE.. DEATH.—We regret to announce the death of Mrs Partridge, wife of Mr George Partridge, of Brook House which took place on Thursday, the 29th ult., after a short attack of bronchitis. Although Mrs Partrige had been ailing for some time past, her death was very unexpected, so much so that there was no time to summon her near- est relatives. The funeral which took place on Tue?day last at the Roman Catholic Church Carmarthen, was attended by a large number of friends and tenants from the Llanmiloe Estate, and met by a large circle of friends at Carmarthen. Father David spoke of the deceased, after the celebration of mass, as being a good neighbour, a good wife, a good mother and a good Catholic." Mra Partridge will be greatly missed by the poor of the neighbourhood whom she was alwayi ready to help and befriend. There were a number of beautiful wreaths and crosses sent from friends far and near.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. CARMARTHENSHIRE FOXHOUNDS will meet on Tuesday (weather permitting), February 10th, at Gellynen and on Friday, February 13th, at Ystradwrallt Gate each day at 10 30. a.m. DOLWILYM FOOT BEAGLES will meet on Tues- day, February 10th, at Manoravon, near Llandilo (by invitation), at 11 o'clock a.m. AIR. LLOYD PRICE'S HARRIERS will meet en Monday, February 9th, at Dancapel and Cll Thursday, February 12th, at Bwlchcefnsarth Toll House each day at 11 o'clock. THE NEUADDFAWR FOXHOUNDS will meet on Monday, February 9ih, at Talsarn; and on Thursday, February 12th, at Pencarreg each day at 10 30. a.m. THE TIVYSIDE FOXHOUNDS will meet on Monday February 9ih, at Pencrigan Wednesday, February 11th, at Llangybydwen Station; Thursday, February 12th, at Cilgwyn; and on Saturday, February 14th, at Pentre each day at 11 o'clock a.m.

BIRTHS. BARN KS. January 29th, at King's Lodge, Llandefeisant, near Llandilo-fawr, in this county, the wife of Mr George Barnes, game keeper to the Right Honourable Lord Dynevor, of a daughter. JONES. On the 31st ult., at King-street, in this town, the wife of Mr A. J. Jones (of the firm of D. Jones and Sons, painters), of a daughter. MARRIAGES. EVANS JONES, February 1st, at St. David's Church, Carmarthen, by the Rev. C. G. Brown, principal of the Training College, Mr Evan Evans, coachbuilder, to Miss Ellen Jones, second daughter of Mr David Jones, black- smith, Cardigan. HennES LLEWELLY. On the 22nd ult., at Stir-street, Congregational Chapel, Cardiff, by the Rev. Mr Thomas, Ebbw Vale, assisted by the Rot-. Mr Morris, minister of the above chapel, the Rev. W. Tanner Hughes, pastor of Donegal-street Congregational Church, Belfast, to Annie, daughter of Mr William Llewellyn, upholsterer, St. Peter's-street, Carmarthen. PAlmY STANTON. January loth, at St. Bartholomews' Mission, St. Petersburg, Hillsks, county Florida, by the Rev. W. A. Noyle, Mr Charles Arthur Jones-Parry, eldest son of Captain Jones-Parry, .of Tyllwyd, Cardiganshire, J.P., D.L., to Stanton, daughter of Mr G. Stanton, of St. Petersburg, Florida.—No cards. DEATHS. ANTHONY.—January 30th, at Gardde, Kidwelly, Mrs Anthony, wife of Mr Henry Anthony, aged 75 years. DAVIES. January 31st, at the Black Lion, Conwil, near Carmarthen, Maria Davies, aged 83 years. EVANS. January 27tli, at Hart Hill Farm, St. Briavels, Gloucestershire, in her 71st years, Elizabeth Maria, reiict of the late William Evans, Esq., of Sketty, and eldest daughter of the late John Morgan Howell, Esq Of, Altygog, in this county. HENLY. Jaiiuii-y 31st, at Grove House, Llanstephan, Frances, the beloved wife of Mr John Bryan Henly, ageJ 74 year. JONES. —January 29th, at Mountain Ash, Harriet, wife of Mr Daniel Jones, for many years a communicant, and attendant at St. David's Church, in this town. JONE.-i.Fel)ruary 1st, at Priory street, Carmar- then, the wife of Mr George Jones, labourer, aged 56 years. LAPHAM. January 31st, at Little Water-street, Carmarthen, Mr James Lapham, plumber, aged 26 years. MORGAN.—January 28th, infant daughter of Mr John Morgan, washman, Towy View, Tanerdy, Carmarthen, aged 2 years. Mtcm B.January 27th, at 2,J, St. Albans' Road, llarlesden, London, N.W., llonald lau Jonathan, younger son of Mr C. Williamson Michie, and grandson of Mr John Maclean, Mount Hill, Carmarthen, aged 1 year and 4 months. MORLEY, Jannary 30th, the infant son of Mr Morley, roll-turner, of Gwendraeth Town, Kidwelly, aged ten months. PHILIPPS. — January 31st, deeply and sincerely lamented, Mr John Lewis Philipps, of Bolahaul, J.P. for the county of Carmarthen, aged 6H years. PATRIDGE. January 29th, the wife of Mr George Patridge, Brook House, Laugharne. THOMAS. January 30th, at Kidwelly, Mr D. Thomas, shoemaker, aged 63 years. WHEELER. January 31st. at The Abbey, Kidwelly? Mr Thomas Wheeler, aged 64 years. WILLIAMS. — January 31st, at Kidwelly, Mary, wife of Mr Thomas Williams, hall-keeper and town crier.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. In the House of Lords on Thursday, Lord Hannen took the oath and subscribed the Roll 0:1 his elevation to the Peerage as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary. In the House of Commons, Mr Balfour informed Colonel Nolan that a full opportunity of discussing the whole policy of the Government in connection with the distress in Ireland would be given before Easter, on the occasion of the Vote relating to the subject being brought forward. The consideration of the Tithes Bill was resumed in Committee. Sir Af. H. Beach moved an addition to the Second Clause providing that the owner. or occupier of lands should not incur personal liability or be imprisoned for non- payment of the tithe. He agreed, on the Motion of Mr S. Evans, to make the Clause apply also to non-payment of costs, and in this altered from it was agreed to. He also agreed to another Amendment of Mr Evans, that the total costs to be allowed to the titheowner, in cases where the landowner was also the occupier, should not exceed the costs specified in a schedule to be ap- pended to the Bill. When the question that the Second Clause stand part of the Bill was put a division was challenged by Mr Osborne Morgan, but the opponents of the C'aose were defeated by In4 to 140. The Third Clause provided for remission of so much of the tithe rent-charge as exceeded two-thirds of the annual value of the lands. Mr Gray moved an Amendment, that remission should be granted when the charge exceeded one-half of the annual value of the lands. After a long and animated debate, in which members on both sides of the House urged the Government to accent the Amendment. Sir M. H. Beach declined to comply, and in the division which followed the Amendment was defeated by 178 to 124. Progress was reported on the Third Clause. The meeting of the House of Lords on Friday, was formal, the only business being the Second Reading of ail Irish Tramways Order Bil!. In the House of Commons, Mr Shaw Lefevre brought forward a motion in favour of the settle- ment by arbitration of the remaining disputes which arose between 1885 and 1887 between Irish tenants and their landlords. Mr Balfour said that to ask Parliament to bolster up the tottering Plan of Campaign was in the highest degree absurd. Sir G. Trevelyan supported the motion, which on a division, was rejected by 213 to 152. In the House of Lords on Monday, the Lord Chancellor moved the second reading of the Bill for preventing abandoned parents who had deserted their children from resuming the custody of them in certain cases. The Bill was read a second time, and referred to a Committee of the whole House. In the House of Commons, the con- sideration of the Tithe Rent-charge Bill was Jesumed in Committee. The fifth sub-section of the Third Clause provided that where tithe rent-charge had been specially apportioned on certain closes of land in different proportions, and to the exclusion of others, the tithe should not be remitted unless the applicant would have been entitled to the remission if no such special apportionment had been made. Mr T. H. Bolton moved the omission of the sub-section, and Sir M. H. Beach, acknowledging that the sub-section could not be retained, accepted the Amendment but some Radical members insisted on dividing the House against the Ameiidrrent. The sub-section was, however, struck out by 198 to 95. A new Clause, moved by Mr Randell, for giving the Plaintiff or Defendant power to require a trial by Jury was rejected on a division and a new Clause, moved by Mr T. H. Bolton, for including several claims in one application to the County Court, was accepted in principle by Sir M. H. Beach, who undertook to put it in an amended form on the paper. The Committee stage would have been completed but for Mr Gedge talking the Bill out while moving a new Clause. Sir M. H. » Beach accordingly put it down for the following aay. In the House of Lords on Tuesday, the Presentation to Benefices Bill, which is the same as that before the Lordships last year, Was read a second time and referred to a Committee of the whole House. In the House of Commons on Tuesday, a Motion by Sir M. H. Beach for the appointment of a Select Committee in reference to overtime among railway servants was agreed to after a brief debate. The Tithe Bill passed through Committee. ———— In the House of Commons on Wednesday, Mr Gladstone moved the second reading of the Bill to remove the disabilities which prevent Roman Catholics from holding the office of Lord Lieu- tenant of Ireland and Lord Chancellor The Debate was continued till half-past five, the Division was taken, and the Bill was thrown out by 256 to 223.

letter another meeting was called, at which o i the pastor and our correspondent were present. The sincerity of our correspondent was now recognised, and the authorities were forced to unconditionally withdraw in our columns the charge of deliberate lying. The excommunicated correspondent stoutly maintained the correctness of his assertions, and no one dared to refute them. He was now to be excommunicated, because he had been the means of publishing the scandalous proceedings of the self assertive and self- o d sufficient clique that had managed to gain authority in this chapel. One other member, closely identified with the chapel, and holding a responsible position in its Sunday School, failed to sit still and sanction this jobbery in the name of religion. He wrote to our colums bearing out in every particular the charges made by "Lover of Truth." The clique suspected who the writer was and immediately proceeded to excommunicate him as well. Several letters now appeared in our columns^from both sides. Not one of the champions of the Set Fawr even attempted to disprove the contentions of Lover of Truth." It is a notorious fact that in the year 1883, three candidates were in the field for the vacancy m the pastorate of this chapel. The chapel was hopelessly divided between them. A sensible agreement was arrived at, viz., that not one of these three should be elected. What follows 1 The clique were not to be worsted. It is said that they sprang their man upon the chapel under another name, and rushed his appointment through, persuading some, unawares to themselves, to join them in I their mad gallop to win. It is now not only clear, but admitted that these two men have been excommunicated solely because they exposed the actions of these tyrants in the guise of deacons. The proposed address was modified and corrected, the charges of deliberate lying have been humbly removed, and the authorities have offered to take the two back if they apologise for making these deeds public. What a complete surrender! But where, after all, is the vaunted freedom of chapel self- government ? Where is the encouragement to, and the protection of those that act honestly and truthfully? As far as Towyn Chapel, New Quay, is concerned, the question sounds ironical. There this liberty has been proved to be a huge and hollow sham, and stalking behind it is the cruel action of the few that have been allowed to rule the roost, and who do not hesitate to arrogate to them- selves the power of dictators in a most unbridled form. There rests on the records of this chapel a dark blot, and it will remain so as long as these two honest minded and truthfully proved men are under the ban of excommunication. Nothing can be gained by prolonging the conflict. It behoves those in the wrong to frankly acknowledge their mistake and call "Lover of Truth" and "Jeremiah back to their former useful and legitimate places. Towards this end the whole chapel should move.