The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

TjjrTION C'F AND VICE- CHAIRMAN. r ? said be was very glad to see so irany old faces though they had some new onos. He was glad' to welcome them also. The first business on, the agenda, was the appointment, of chairman.—Mr J. Jones hac great pletainre in proposing Mr D. Davie* Tie was a good man on the Board and one of the oldest members on it, and had paid t-W best attention to its interests.—Mr Perkm* second it.—Mr T .Davies begged to third it. -The motion was carried un-animousiy. 'Paw.ql:l The chairman willi take the char; now —In doiing so, he begged to tender has Rincere thanks for the honour done- him in electing him. He promised them he would do his best to be faithful to the trust imjwe i t-rvvn him. a.nd to carry out the work to tV beet of his ability.—Col. Morris May I ssk on what terms the chairman is elected ?—Clerk^: One veer.—Mr Burnett proposed that Mr rp. .Tm,t-4!z. IVttws he vice-chairman. He did not think tl ey could find a, better man than J He had capabilities and -was one of the largest 1 ratepayer's in the room.—Mr Tom Da» becked to second' it.-A,,R Ikir Jones left ilj, ieat- to take that alongside of the chairman, Mr Burnett by whose side he had been sittinp Raid. "Go-xf-bye. old boy" (laugnter).—-Mr j, in r-ss\imin.g the vice-chair, said he was ^odiir ;ly thank fnl to them for their kind- iit,t;?iEr h;.M in the vi-ce-chair. He M chairman of large experience by rnvf 'v'ng he could do to support He r)11:. and rould be glad1 to devote -)I" h" Jm» he N'r.J¡rl to fvrbher the work of the

P n THE HOUSE. rQl4" Master reported that the number of 'in."tea in tlie bowse. was 37 against 36 in tli('" cor-esponiddiM? period laist year. \agrant; who sought shelter at the house in trie lort- nip-ht were 1-59 against 122 in the cor re-pf>n li- ra? fort,night last voair.-The, Methodists had given tone inmates of the workhouse a treat to a teal mn,d entea-totinniont, at. Ffairfaofi school, for which a vote of thanks, on the motion of Mrs M. A. Jones was accorded them.

THE TREASURER'S REPORT showed 2 balsnrce in hand of £550. All the parishes had paid. £ 755 had been paid from the Agricultural Rates Act.

A NEW RATE. The (,-rk said that. the ratie for 1903 had been Is ri the £ but now they would be abile to do with lOd. The reduction arose beeaiipe the collieries had been taken in hand and the assessments increased.

A TENDER. Mr Pritehaird sent in a, tender for the erec- tion of a chimney st-ack and boiler at tihe workhiou-e for the sum of L28 15,s.-It wes ac^^pted. and he was allowed two months in w.) -ih to do the work.

THE ELECTION. •P (Mr R. Shipley Lewis) stated that the rost of the eleeti^on- was £ 13 los. The charges were in acoird'ance with the county Rcoie.

RLECmON OF ASSESSMENT COM- MITTEE. Thi.ring the proceedings connected: with the election of this eommiittee, the utmost coin- fneion prevailed, sometimes there being nan a dozen members on their fe>et at the timi?.—At the outset, when the name of Mr W Griffitihs. was mentioned, Mr Burnett, Mr D. Evans, and other? objected., as t'hiey thought tiliere sftiould be new Mood on the committee.-N,ir Thomas Rees siaid it wilt, am imporlarnt comimiittee. He had nothing to say againtst new blood, but they must have some of the old members who knew the work. -Mr Jiawob Da vies thought Llaiiidebie was litot beiimig ptnoperly treaitcdi.—Mr J. G. Davies urged bait eatcb dlistriot should be tijctn, aT and memibers from each district -TV t el* appaiinrtei. —The foolllwmg were eventually un,dera,oocl to be dUlly nomiiniated: Chaiinnrain-, rioe-dlicwi'i-tman, Col. Morris, Messrs W. Griffiths L. N. Powell, J. Jones, D. Gwyn, J. Perkins. Joseph Harris, D Buimiett, J. G. Divics Hy. Her,bort.-The Clerk pointed out that onlv 12 oouid be eilected.—Mr Burinett, and Mr D. G. Davies withdrew.—Mr L. N. Pow-en wi>i.ied to witlidnaw, but. Mrs M. A. Jonees protested agaifnst hi» doimig so, ais tlliiey paid rates in thait neo.rih'bouir(hood also.—Ohlaflrman I J"1-10! oeed —i ol. Morris being asked wibat district he was for at first dedlinted to ans-wer, but eventually said: I belong to Bumiet.t Out of thie iroirlld.The Chanmu..n wanted to withdraw, but to tins there wj again objectiioini.—The Chairman saiid C('l. Monuis's ma.me haviing betern put up. he w a,, dtfly qualified'.—Mr Buainett I beg your pardon. Did you say duly quialifip!cl?--Thte dhfaiiirmiam Well, not exactly.—Mr Burnett Did yoai saiy duly 1 made a mistiaike'. I meant it was caJiied. Mr Burnett; We, mulSlt not,, rus-h over *thn niQ^s like tthis. We baive bad no. sihiow of ha.n-dis yet. —CS^aiiirmani: Anyone iin favour of Col Mortrfe-? -Mir Buinniett: That is going on all rigm.- MT Thomas Rees: Anybody against.—Ohiaar- TOam Now gentlemen, sihow youir liands — Ouairman: I dleidliajre it, ei, e,d.-Tlius it went on to a. Large extenit with d'iffpreitit iiwli- riduals.—On Mr J. Petrkms iKanie beinig men.- tioned, Mr R. Thoiwas wllno took a proindnent pian in objecting to tihe "old Moods" agam obieeted, as there was already one in the s-aimle parish.—Mr Per kirns I will wiltlhdraw. -Mr Richkilxl Thomas: Thlat settles it now.—Mr D. Evans did not think it was fair to press Ma Perkins to \vitHildrtaiw.—Evenlt-uialy the com- mittee was ttos elected: ^«man, vice- chairman Ool. Mor-m, W. Griffiths^ L N. Powell, J- Jones D. Gwyn. L. Lewis, .T Rees, Joseplh Harms, Hy. Herbert. t t t t

SANITARY AUTHORITY. Mr D. Da,vies was elected to the dhair pro. It was proposted amd seconded that Mr T Roee be duaLrman for the ensiuing ^r-Tk Mr Rees in taking the dhair excess ed bot h in Ettiglisih and' Weflfcb him wermest tlhan.ks f en electing ham to the post. He ar-ealed to %ETta- siupport. He felt that it was a, re- KpoamWe office, and he felt a httle bit ner- vous but had every comifidleawe t'het lie wouid hnrre their s:rprxiirf Mr Thomas Jones was elected to tJhe vice-ohair, aind he m a few feiloitous t,ponn;s also returned thanks.

ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. The- foJilawing wetre elected on the Plans Oommiittee: Col. Morris. Messrs T. Thioanajs, T. D. Jones (vice-chairman). David Da vies, Joseph Harris, J. Ltewelyin-, R. D. Powetl, and D. W. Lewiils. The plans amd estimaitesi of the propoisect. A.t'<;Ii\n11J of the wiatet works at Brynnmmain, were laiid before tihe Councni, and it was re- solved thlat tendlers be advertased for by that day fortnight. J t Tlbe following were elected on the Amman. Valley Sanitary Comimitlteo: Col. Moirrts, Messrs R. D. Poweftl, J. Iiewielyn, D. W. Lewis, thie viee-ohaoirmam, T. Thomas, David Daivies, JoIlm Jones, Jacob Davi^es, W. Williiiajniis, aind W. Griffitliis. On the -otion, of Mr L. N. Powell, secon- died: by Col. Morris it was resolved that the S tender of Messirs Mongan Bros., contraetors', at zC86, be accepted for buiJklamig a bridge over Esgair f ord. ° A letter was received from the Local Govern ment, Booird wiitih reference to the Lougjhhii- water supply suggestinig ttat a water works engineer of some eminence should be consulted r.br>ut the scheme. riol Morivh p-ro^oi^-a tir'iat a committee con- StY SIl19 fnur LkM-^bie meinbet-s, with the ipT CO litii n of Mr 1). W. Lewis, be appointed to 111:_t cormjmritteri ap'po-wited by the Amman- fovd F.D.O., to •lisc.viHs bltt« quest-ion; and ro- p-rt.- Mr W. G:iiflB.tiIi!s se(tended, and- the rn: tiiorv caiiTi-i xl1. A lo. war from Mis-es ooaHipS-'jin'flTie of tPie clr-c>a«iful stsite of c?.ri .i-;» -r. the cii'«tiiot cf Maestilo, J1)d i' l"ofSih:Te.d tj'iujt the attention of the surve-' bo caOllei1 to the matter, and theit the Clark afly aocordin^y. b.-i.tn r received fr-cm Mr JenkiMf., oJ" v*-aaif"TOia':ai*i') with refwonce to the insia.r).it^.r.\ -•tate c-f tihe dra in- ire5 >r ks premises, and tiie surveyor was jtofeii'irttctoi.' to visit tlw spot- reftortN

Welsh National Museum. REQUEST F- R A DEFINITE SCHEME. A deputation waited upon the of Londonderry on Wednesday week to urge the claims of Wales upon the Gover);men" for a grant from the Inmper:al Exchequer towards the- founihiition of a Welsh Ivaiticwiitl Museum-. Lard Londonderry was: accompanied by Sir Wilfcxn Anson and Mr Moramt. The deputetion, which included a, number of Welsih members of Parliament and repre- sentatives of about 90 county, borough, and district councils in Wales, was introduced hv Sir E. J. Reed, M.P., who referred to th. J movement that, had' been going on for several rears in all pirts, of Wales in favour of the establishment of a WTelsh National Museum. The matter luad been brought before the Government on more than one occasion, and had also been: the subject of questions in the House of Commons. The lest occasion when it was mentioned in the House, Mr Hayes Fishier, at that time Financiail Secretary to the Treasur- said that if the Welsh membea-F of Parliament would prepare a definite scheme they would find more than sympathetic consideration from the Treasury. That scheme was now being prepared by two gentlemen eminenltly capable of such a task, and would, he hoped, be ready for presenta- tion to the Government before very long. Meanwhile the1 deputation ventured to im- press upon the Lord President of the Council the importance of the movement, and to ash him to receive the scheme, when presemted, with the fullest sympathy possible. He fur- ther suggested thlat the question of a, site for [ the museum might be left for settlement by .someone appointed by the Government. He would prefer thlat, unless Lord Loaidondietrry oouid undertake the task, itshoutl bo OMt- sidered by a, committee of more tllian one per- son, but at the same- time assured his, lord- Sihip that such a. decisiolli would be accepted by all the people of Wales. Mr J. L. Wheat ley (town-clerk of Cardiff) having handed in a lalfge number of sealed memorials from, vairioius councils in, Wales, Alderman Edward Thomas urged upon his Iwdls.lliiip the claims: for consideration. The great point- that he made was- that there were in Wales a iaj-ge number of valuable boobs dealing with old Wefeh literature, and it was essential tihiat these should be collected in one central place, as the magllit be taken up by j private collectors. It was true that there weire 1 mainv privaitei gentlemen in the Principality who were public-spirited enough to spend large amounts in collecting these books, but even that- was a risk, because it would be more and more difficult to know What the ultimate goal of those books would be. So long as he oould remember he had been in touch with public institutions in the Prcinapality that took an interest in literary matters, and he felt wtainranted in saying that it was theiiir desilre to take up the valuable books. that eatnie, into the, market. One instil u tiom i ad spent between £ 11,000 and £ 12,000 in buying up Welbh books but was not able to keep up the race in availting itself of the onoortunities that occurord for purchasing valuable books for thie use of the nationo. Continental schoJara were finding it worth tiheiir while to learn the W dIsh language in order that they miglht be aible to read the treasures that were contained in Welsih Mtera- tuxe, and to carry out their researches in that lianigfuage. Lord Henry Vane Tempest said that he represented. Central Walles, and would, add to the desire that liad been expressed to his lotpdisMp foa- con4derat,ion, for this siubject. He thought that the topographical difficulty was not very great now, as the "railway system of Wales" madte it, posisilble to get to any part of Wailes where the museum might be situated Dr. Will'iam Jones Moriis (spea.king far North Walies) ref-eii-red to Lord Londonderry's connection with Wales, whtere his family were so well known. Great strides had been made it the aducational renaissance in Wales during recent years, and this was especially the case in the direction of research in the history and literature of the comity. Lord Londonderry is, reply said that toe couJd not forget the- happv days tlhat he had spest in Walles, which he hoped1 to repeat soon. But putting all that aside, lie assured the deputation that no one in luis position CiOlllllc1 sympathise with their requirements and requests of that large and influential depnta- tiom more than hie did. The oase had been put very cleanly, and1 he gathered thait they required the attainfmentt of their object within the least possible time in order that, as Alder- man E. Thomas had said, the goal of so many valuable books should1 not be long in doubt. It. was hiis dutv to leave to Mr Hayes Fisher the more impotriant part of the question. The deputation that morning was sufficient, to his mind, to prov-e beyond all doubt t'hait there was am unanimity iin Wales for some Systeilll of promoting educationi in Walles by means of aID institution, or inlstitutiiionis providied at the public expemse-. Tihey had said' that they referred to come to him before godlng to the Treasury. That, lie found, was a course constantly followed by people wanting money. But this whole question of a "good grant" must rest with tihe Treasury. Wales- had always taken the greatest interest in the higher edu- cation movememt, alnldl he conH only wish tlhtat they would give the same assistance to elementary education. (Laughter). He u,ii,rlletii.c,tcod that they wisllied to see an institu- tion in wlhich could be gathered together matters of art ind) culture, but he was in d-uobt as to whether they dlesirted to have one or two, institutions, amd im whiat part of Wales tlliey were to be cmectetd. There were, it seamed to hiiim, tflnneei Wa.lies-es—tihe North, the Coitt,riaff and the Sourtind unless they could join in one uniamiimo-us1 and ullllited opinion as to where this i'nstitutioin should be, it would be impossible for him to do anything. Sir Eclwaird Reed had, suggested that the Govern- ment shbuild name a, site, hub he confessed that he should niot,llike to take such a, step un- less- there was some assuiaaaiice that the three Waleses were atosollutelly united,. Mr Hayes Fishier, they would remember, sad thlat if a strong coniinlitteee came with a definite and m/odifflialte scllileme to tlliie Treasury they would get something moire tlhiatn sympathetic consiider atiiion. He understood that snch a scheme was. beiiing perpared, and, im that circumstance the questioin.was to a certain/ extent sub- judice, sio that it would be impcissjble for him to give anything like a diefintite reply at pre- sent. But if, affeir a, committee had reported they couIldfix unoini some really definite scheme wihiichi could be consiidered of a, thoroughly piractical epiibftiactca-, and wliioh emibodied the w;ii-h»e-s of a[1 parts of Walbs, the sciheme woulic, be moist careifully conisiiideiried, and if it were possible to unite the three sections of Wales it woulld- be submitted to the Treasury. Sir Edlwiatrd Reed, proposed, a. vote of thanks to LOIld Lonldblndierry for receiving the deputa- tion aind for liiis ivmarfc?. He thion^ht that ¡his lordship would firud tlhat the memoni il «ettiled one or two points raised. It recom- memlded that litis loirdtehip slhoiuld be asked1 to make a gi-ont to a. WelSih National Mus&um, and also tliiat .LhlO place to be selected ihouM be submitted to arbitration, if hisi lordteihiiip aipproved. Tlie scflieme bad niot yet bean before the Welsh members of Parliament, but be thougilit it woiuld ber considered sihortlv. amid thlen it would naturailly come before liis lordlsiliip. Mr CHnairles Howell (Montgomery County Council) supported the expression of thanks to Lord Londonderry, who briefly replied.

Cancer on the Increase. AN oFFI IAI. AND AUTHORITATIVE STATEM hNT upon the above subject proves without doubt, by comparative statistics, that Cancer anal Cancerous Growth is lately on the increase amongst the inhabitants of Great Britain and especially so, Ireland. tJnfortunately up to now medical men and scientists have not been able to account for this alarming state of affairs or provide a remedy. An Ointment called "MAJANL.A" has established a won- derful reputation in South Africa, and about 18 months ago the preparation was brought to this country, and has since been carcfudv tested in a limited area in the County of Pembroke, Wales, with nost satisfactory results, and has effected several Certified cures of Cancerous Growth^, Jup"s, Piles, Eczma, Bloodpoison ng, &c.: Ac. This re- markable preparation can be obtained of 1J Chemists at 1H. 2, and ^'6 per pot, for Ulcerated Wounds, Bloodp ;isoning Eczema, &c.; and 2/9, 4/6 and 8;6 per pot, for Cancer, Tutaowrs, 1. ipus, £ o., or will be sent oost free dinct from the Proprietors, Main Street, Fishguard, South Walis,

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WILL OF THE RKV. T G MORTIMER, FISH- GU.A RD.- Rev Thomos Gwynn" Mottinjer, of Court Hcvse, FishgnaTd, Pf-mrroke. rector since 1867 of Castle-biffa, Fishguard aorl rnr..) flpan of Fish- guard, who died on 9th ,.b,r last left f&t&te rtf the ;5-ro<»« of £ 20.334 15a 9d..vith net >ereona'i y ru'l. and prov>nt> of bis will has been granted to his sister, Mrs Anne Thomas, and < Mrs Thomas James, ot Oerl^on, Llanwrda. The tt-eir for bequeathe' £100 each r, Mr James and his wifMrs M rgure'fn r .Tirr.ps, find £ 100 to f,i-, B R d, op Rn-tol and be ?f!' tho fof his p*<<! e gist r I A Th -rr.iis, with the reqae»t. that g-be wrJ) kf t his hnTfeg iK ati. and rats for htr own U. and htve j thfctr. pnt to death in the nonet, nain'ess manner paielbl? when they eh»U be of no further us*,

j Carmarthen Junior Liberal I Association. j n-eean?- was held at the Assemblv Rooms, rniarthen, on Friday evening for the pur- of inaugurating the Carmarthen Junior Liberal Association. The chair was occupied by Mr Biiagdon Ricttnards, and there was a fairly large gathering of young Liberals. The Chairman explained the objects of the pro- posed Association, which were to act as an auxiliary to and to act in harmony with the Carmarthen, Liberal Association to ensure the future existence of the latter body by drafting members into it; to induce the young T-i bora .Is to tako an1 active initefrest^ in present day politics, ansd to safeguard the interests of Liberalism agaiinst any attempts made by certain sections, in, all matters affecting the, Liberal Policy. It was decided to form an Association, and the following were elected officers: Chiairmian, Mr Blagdon Richards; vice-chiairman, Mr H. W. Thomas-, secretary, Mr Oliver Parry and; treasurer, Mr Evan Jenkins..

Mysterious Drowning Case at Carmarthen. Mr T. Walters, Borough Coroner, li-eldi an inquest at the Carmarthen Towrthall, on Mon- day, conoomiiiiw the dieath of Williiam Dent, a resident of Jolly Tar Lane. Charles Thomas, Towysidie, sa.wyer, said: I was going down in. the boat with some others yesterday, about 7.45 a.m. Between the two bridges about- 30 yaircls. below Piloffi, I saw a, mnin lying in the mud face downwards about two feet fr. om the edge of the water. I tunned the boat, round, and. whelll I saw it was a man, I called' the police. P.C. Davies (8) came down. I recognised the body but I did not tou6li it until the police came there. I knew the deceased from childhood. I ha;d not seen him lately. There was no tide when I found the body. Mrs TM-t, the wife of the deceased, eaad j My husband was 46 years of age. He used to buy horses. We had been married 22 yeans. We had one son. His health had been very bad for years. He was an out-patient at truo Ittftranary. He was talking on Thursday of going to tihe Infirmary on Friday, as he was very bad. He bad been complaining a good deal. He went. out on Thursday evening about ten miinutes past eight. He was iin bed moet of the tiime. He got up at 5 p.m., and, went back shortly afterwards. When, he went out. lie did not say where he was going. It was his usual habit to go out in the event- ing. I never saw him again. He had never given, me any cause of anxiety, or any suicidal tenndene He had been very much de-nret&Fed for some time. He was in hopes of getting better. He was attended by Dr Harries a counle of yeairs ago. He never told me what- wa," the miatter with him. He and I had been joiintly insured for some years. Mrr,, Lewis, 5, Saw mill terrace, Carmarthen said I was sitting by the fire on Thursday, at 9.30 p.m. A man puisihed his head in amd lleft- a. knife with the child, and said1 he would like us to keep it until he would call again. He gave the child an orange. I be- liiieve it was Dent. This is the knife. Mrs Dent said that the knife was her husband's. Mrs Lewis, saiid that tihe deceased had never caMed at hoerhouse before. The Coroner suggested that this episode miilght be due to the deceased feeling a sui- cidal impulse, and, determining to ut, his knife out of the way. There was no doubt t4hat the deceased was found drowned. It was for the jury to say on the evidence if they could, how he had met his death. The Jury returned a verdict of ''Found Drowned." The Coroner: There was no doubt about that anyhow.

Carmarthen Borough Police Court. 3|ONDAY.—Before the Mayor (Mir E. A. Rogers'), Mr W. Spurreil, Mr T. E. Brigstocke Mr Thomas and .\1r James Davies. SLEEPING IN THE STREET. Thomas Beadhley, a, stranger, with a, black eye, was brought up in custody charged with beinig drunik on, the hig)hway. P.C. Rees said that at 11.15 p.m. on Satur- dai he found the defendant in St. Catherine street. He was lyimg dm the street very drunk. Wiirtlh the assisttance of P.C. Davies (7), witness took Mm to the police, station;, and looked hiiim up. Defendant saiid that he had been working for a, few weeks on a, farm near Mydrim. The Clerk: Could you pay a, fine, if the magistrates fined you ? Defendant said, he could not. The Mayor: Where did you get that face? Defendant: I expect it was by fallmg down. I could not say how it was. The Mayor: Are you prepared to leave the town. Defendant: Yes I should be glaidl to. The Bench discharged the defendant.

Eisteddfod at Elim, Carmarthen. On Thnirfsdlay, April 14th, a, very ilnterestimg competitive meeting was held at Elim Chapel, Ffynonidid'raiin, The chair was occupied by he Rev Steplhen Thomas, the pastor. The music was judged by Mr W. Samuel, Llianddlairag; the miscellaneous competitions, 9 by Mr Geo. Phillips, Hall st. and the prize bags, by Mias Evans, Trevaughan. Mrs D. Jeremy Rees, A.L.C.M., acted as accompanist. The secaetarial duties were ably discharged by Mr James Reies, LlamgolHen Mill; whilst Mr Daniel Thomas acted ais treasurer. AnTxendied are the results of the various oomipetitions Party of eight, "Y Deigryn'' (W. T. Samuel) Prize 10s 6d, and a batoui, to the successful conductor: Mr J. Treiharne, Priory street, and party. Quartette, "Pan gilia'r niiwl" (T. Ho wells). Prize, 4s Mr D. Jenkyn Jones, Carmarthen and party. Duet foir tenor and bass, "Y Ddlau Wlad- garwir" (Dr Joseplh Parry). Prizel 3s Messrs Jenkyn Jones and Treharne. I Chlamipion Solo. Prize 5s and; silver medal. Thliis was ckiviidod between Miss Catherine Jones arid Miss Elsie Evairas; 0100 taking the money and the other the medal. A special prize was awarded' to Mr D. Jenkyn Jone, Baritone solo, "A gaiff y merlidiwyn farw" (Iolan, Williams). Prize 2s: Mr W. Thomas, .J nlhn:rt..O!wn Tenor solo, "Hen iaibh fy mam" (T. E. Edwards). Prize 2s: Mr Joseph Phillips. Glawdwr, Meirtlhyr. Contralto soto, "Dagrau'r Amddiifad'' (Dd. Matthews). Prize 2s: Miss Elsie Evaiii,. Soprtamo solo, "Efe a sych y dagrau ffwrdd" (G. Marks Evans). Prize 2s Miss Els:e Evan= Solo for girls under 16 years of age, "Mae. d'elisieu dii bob awr" (Swn y Jubili). Piire ls-Gd, awarded to Williams, Penrhiw. Solo for boys under 16 yeJrs of ny?. "Olwydydd Arfau" (Swn y Jubili). pi Is 6d: Mr John Jop-es, Nantyh.vla. Solo for boys or ginds; under 12 ver.i s of j.gp "Arglwydd. clywaf swn eawody.ld" (Swn "y Jubili). Prize, Is: Miis M. A. \rillijj«ks I'lrrii.imw. 80110 for tlitofce uinder 40 (f ag", "Mordaili" (from the Congregational Hymnal', hi.vmn^ No. 505). Prize 2s: Mr D. Jones', Öalllllœ.I1"Vh{"ill. Four verses q of (,jO'lht lines on "Ffynomddiraini." Prize 3s to Mr John Davies, Gwili lane, Bronn fii 1. Essay on tihe "Qualifications of a >uccet. fu.! Sunday School teacher." Prize >s Mr Will. Jo'.it's, Francis teirra.ee. Reoitiaticn. "Y Baban ar fin y debyn." Prize 2s Mr Thomas J-oaies, Wat er st. Recitation fon- th'oise under 16 yeei-s of age" "Clefyd y Sul." Prize Is: Mr W. Jones, Nantybwla. Ihi) rcanptu SPCilll, Prize, Is: Mr Josepth PhcIli'M, Giandwfr, Mydrim. Pi-i'.e bag.. First, 2s, Miss Thomas, Pen- phtpoi. New church- 2nd, Is, divided between Miss Janes, Cwmglogddu and Miss Jeremv. Ffynrnddrain.

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Carmarthen County Petty Sessions. SATURDAY.—At the Shire Hall, Carmarthen (Wore Messrs Dudley W. Drummond, C. W. Jones, and J. Ll. Thomas). UNFENCED CHAFFCUTTER. John Howells, Danalltygog, Newchurch, was fined Is. and 8s. costs for working an unfeooed chaff cutter. NO LICENSE. P.C. James Williams dlianged John Smith, a van-dweller, with keeping a dog without a license, and be was fined 5s. and 8s. costs. DRUNK. P.C. William James charged Willaim Lewis, Abergwili, laibouror) with being drunk and refusing to quit the Wheat Sheaf Inn, Aber- gwili. and also with assaulting him whilst im the execution of his duty, on 14th inst. At 7.30 p.m., the constable was called inrto the Wheat Sheaf to turn tilve defendant out, because he was drUink and refusing to quit. He had to turn the defendant out by force. Defendant went, into Wis own house the oppos- ite of the road, but he came out shortly after- wards and struck tihe constable on the side of the nose and on the jaw, which he was again forcibly taken back into his own, house. The contsable said he believed that the defendant was in the "D.T.'s" as he, had been drinking all the week.—Defendant called witness "a proper liar," and said he ought to miaid his own business.—He was fined 10s. and costs for the first offence, and Cl and' costs for assaulting the constable, or a, total of R2 6s.—Defendant said he "would do a month instead," and he was taken; down in custody. P.C. James charged John Clement, militia^ man, and native of Tirplhil; David George Ray, Mill-street, labourer; Edward Thomas, Mill-street, labourer, and Thlos. Davies, 2, Islamdi WThiairf, hobbler, with being at the Clifford Arms, laanpumipsaint, during illegal lluoums, on Sunday, 17th inst., and also with giving false names and addlresses.—Tlie con- st able said that, he found the; defendants at the Carpenter's Arms first- of all. The land- loird complained to liim that they would not leave the house. Witness left, and' later on he found them at the Clifford Arms, when they told him they had come there for beer. On being asked their names and addresses they all gave false information. Each defendant. was fined 2s. and costs for the first offence, and 3s. and costs, for the second offence, or a total of 19s. 9d. each. J oilrn Ulement was also charged with damag- the constable's bicycle to the extent of 14s. on tihe same day. P.C. James said that defend- ant, after giving a wrong name and' address, ran up to witness's bicycle, which was on the opposite side of the rood, and, lifting it up, thlrew it over the hedge. His companion fetched it back. He had had to pay 14s. for repairing, the miak-giine.-Defendomt said the whole tlhmg was done- in fun, and he no inten- tion of damaging the machine.—Edward Thomas, called by the defendant as ai witness said he brought tine; bicycle back and handled it to the constable. The cycle was not at all damaged then, as hie examined it. Afteq" bringing; it back the constable hit him twice and kicked him, saying, "Now go."—Defend- ant was finled 5s. and costs, and ordered to pay 14s. damages, or 14 days. WITHOUT A LIGHT. P.C. Kennedy cluarged J. Jenkins, of Cwm Farm. Llangendeirne, with, driving a horse and ta-a,p wtilbout a. liigjht, 0011 the 10th inst., and he was fined 2s. 6d. and lis. 2d. costs. P C. D. J. Davies charged Thomas Row- lands., driver in the employ of Mr Cotterell, Carmarthen, with a similar offence, and a. fine of 2s. 6d. and costs was imposed.

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Sad Tragedy at Garnant. MOTHER AND CHILD FOUND DROWNED IN A WATER BUTT. The inhabitants of Garnant were thrown into a ptate of consternation on Sunday by the news that the wife of Walter Jones, Twynyboil, Garnant, had drowncd herself j and child. In the early hours of the morning she was missed from the house, and on search being made she, together with the child, was found dead in a cask of water just outside the house. It appears that she had not been in good health for some time past, and this s supposed to have preyed upon her mind.

The Welsh Pony and Cob Society. A meeting of the couiracil of this society was iiield- at Llamidlloes. on Saturday, Mr J. Mars- hall Duigdiale presiding. It was reported that during the year 156 new members had been admitted, bringing up the membership to 591 and that tihe entries for the next volume of the Stud Book numbered 544. A public meeting to further the atinus of the society was held sub'seauenitllv. Mr Davies. of Dolha ?ren. being in. the chair, when Mr Dugdaile annoum- oed that the progress made by the society had exceeded anticipations. Mir J. Hanier, tne secretary, Mji P. Morgan, Balbaiiillon, and Mti- Mr J. Jones, Towyn^ also addressed the meeting.

Bronchitis and Asthma. SUFFERED SIX YEARS. CURED BY VENO S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE. Mrs Martin Hill, t'he Hem, Shifnal, Salop, writes: "I have had what the doctor called bronohial asthma, and he said I would never be cured, but thanks be to God and Vena's Lightning Cough Cure I am better now than I have been for six years. I can lie down and have a gcod night's rest, which seems a God- sond to me. I had tried cverythng that people told me of but nothing did me a bit of good. During the Winter I had to sit on a i chair for months at a time because of the shortness of breath. All that has gone now, and I am looking very well. Yeno's Lightning Cough Cure is the purest, safest, and most efficient remedy procurable for coughs, colds, chronic bronchitis, asthma, catarrh, weak lungs and children's coughs. Price 9d, Is lid, and 2s 9d at chemists and 2 drug stores.

The Ferryside Cockle Industry: FISHERMEN'S PROTEST. The fi-,he:rmeaii of Ferryeidie. and Llianfcainit view v.iith great concern! new bye-la-w 11.J of the Mi'foird Haven Sea. Fi&ibeiries Board, which reads as feolllOws :—"No person shall remove from a. fisihery any cockle w.hch wil pass t'hrouigjh an aperture- of three-quarters of an inch in breadth, and not Jess than two ihes ita length." FWhewnera contend that this bye-Saw, if given; full effect, will deprive thorn of their livelihood;. It has; been decided to memorialise the authorities to modify the bye- law by altering the size, of the aperture from three-quapters of an, inch wjide by not less tlsan two imrihes in lern'gth to thnrtee-quairteirs cf aU1 inch square. This-, it is urged .would am&wer the purple of the Beard so far as the river T'o wy ri-td Penihirey aire eouiicerned.

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Death of Miss Rachel Williams, Rosendale, Carmarthen. We regret to record the death of Miss Rachel Williams (daughter of Mr W. Williams the Carmarthen, supt. of the Prudential Assur- ance Company) which took rdace at Rosendale Waterloo Terriaice, on Sunday. Deceased who was 19 years of age was held in, the; highest esteem by all who knew her, and the greatest sympathy is felt with the respected, parenCR, and with other members of the family in their sad bereavement. A painful incident con- nect-ed with the last, of tlik- deCMsed was that part of the furniture of the house was <fe- trained on for the Education rate which Mr W. Williams refused on conscientious grounds to pay; and the furniture was actually removed' from the house while the dead body lay awaiting buirial. ,The funeral took place on Thursdlay, the 22nd: inst., at. the Tabernacle Churchyard. The Rev. E. U. Thomas, the past-or was unavoid- aibily absent; the following miinjisters officiated —The Rev. A. Fuller Mills (English Baptist); The Rev. D. Evans (Lammas-street); The Rev W. W. Lewis (Zion); The Rev. D. Griffiths (Betlliiamia, Talog). and the Rev B. F. Richardis (Francis-terrace). The mourners were:-mir .and Mrs Willliams (father and mother) Mr J. J. Wilvniatms (brother); Miss Annie Williams, Miss Mlalrtha, Jane Williams, Miss Sarah Margaretta Williams, Miss Beatrice May Wilihians, Miss Myfanwy ^oinwen Williams, Miss. Fanny Oct-a,via, Williams (sisters.); Mr and Miis S. Williams, Pcntardawe Mr and Mrs J. Williams, Port Talbot Mr and Mrs J. Williams, Ton, Pentre, Pontypridd; Mr and Mrs T. Williams. Llanellv Mr and Mrs Lewis Thomas, Brynhyfryd, Swansea; Mr and Mrs Dd. John, Llanelly; Mrs James, Lan- dior-e (grandmother) Mr and Mrs Joneis, Lanidlore; Mr and Mrs Edwards, Llandilo; Mr Wm. James, LandOre; Miss J. Jaanes, Ammanford; Miss Annie Williams and Miss Bessie Wiflliiams, Port Talbot Mrs Edwards, Ammanford; Mrs James, Landoro Miss Gladys Janes, Llanidilo; Mr and Mrs J. Davies, Pontardawe; Mr and Mrs Phillip Witti(aan,s, Ponltardawe Mrs and Miss Maud Williiaims, Llandilo; Miss Morgan, Lliandilo; Mr George Evans, Llandilo. Amongst the friends pires-t-mt were Miss M. H. Jones, Miss ,a n- 9 .A Buckland. Mr Dd. Richards, Merthyv, Mrs Hurley aj d Miss A. Richards, Llandilo Mr Ramideil, Prudential Supt., Pembroke Dock; Mr Dd. Evans, Prudential Supt., Haverfordwest; Messrs Wm. Jones. W. George, and st-aff of Prudential agents, Car- marthen District Mr Wm. Davies Cilyewm, Llandovery; Mr J. D. Thamias, Lkinsawel and many others. T'i:c coffin bore the follow- ing inscription :—Ra.ael Williams. Born April 16tih, 1885. Died April 17tih, 1904 Aged 19 years. Wreaths were sent by Tabernacle Baptist Sunday School Prudential Supts. and Agents, Carmarthen ni, t;I;t; Miss M. H. Jones., Goldten Lion M A. Buick- Ian d. Waterloo terrace Mr > Williams, Swansea Mr and Mi's D. Lewis. Richmond House. Richmond terrace Mr and Mrs Davies Cloth Hall; Mr and Mis Jenkins, Pentre Cottages; Mr and Mrs Lewis, Lammas st. Mr and Mrs George, Llandlio; Miss Annie Jones, Chapel st. Miss Owen, Cloth Hall; Mra Jones, Waterloo terrace; Miss E. A. Davies, Priory7 st. Misses Davies, Barn's row; Miss; Evainrs. Prory st. Misses Dolly Wright, Ivy Bowyer, and Gladys Shaw; the Misses Bowyer, 2. Tahernia,die terrace Miss Bessie Jones, Caimbray House Mrs Lewis, Falcon Hotel. Lammas st. Mr and Mrs Wiil'liiaims desire us to express their thanks to the 111 aai y friends whb have sent them, moe-sagea of condolemce: sucli messages are too numerous to reply to inidividually.

Operetta at Lammas St. Schoolroom The Rev. D. Evans, pastor, presided ove' a very appreciative audience, which crowded the above place on Thursday evening (Apri! 21st) to witness the performance of Murdoch's operetta, entitled, The Holiday Concert," by the juvenile choir (in character), and we do not think that a single person went away disappointedat the close, as the unanimous testimony was that it proved to be the best juvenile entertainment ever produced in Lammas street. The choral cbildsen were very prettily dressed in white, and deserve to be complimented for the steady and attentive manner they main- tained throughout the performance. They rendered the choruses in a highly efficient style. Their singing was of the brightest throughout their intonation being splendid and with correct enunciation, which showed the result of the careful training which they had received at the hands of the conductor We could not less than admire the magnifi- cent and costly dresses of the young persons who represented the chief characters, which must have given great satisfaction to both parents and audience, and assisted in attain- | ing the successful issue of the operetta. The renderings by the young people of their respective tales in song were of a very high standard, and it would be invidious were we to enumerate any of the characters for special praise, as all were equally worthy. The following were the rdles taken :-Fairy Content (Miss Edith Thomas) and lairy Goodwill (Miss Ray Evans), two fairies who were very prettily dressed, and who helped the children io their song"; Cheery Tommy (Master W. Ivor Thomas), dressed as a jester, who, with his smiling counten- ance, shewed he was a cheery and a happy little man; Flower Girl (Miss Gwladys Marian Isaac), who loeked charming with her hat bedecked with roso, and carrjibg a beautiful flower basket; Archet (Master D. Henry Jones), dressed in true archer style, with big bow and arrow, who went hunting in a bog and shot nothing more than a frog" Fish Lassie (Miss Minnie Davies), in real fishwoman fashion, with creel and haddies for sale; Sea Captain (Master Willie IEaa a merry tailor boy in Naval attire," whose life is bold and free Old Woman (Miss Hannah J. Jones), looked grotesque in her quaint old-fishioned print dress, hat, cap, and spectacles, and sang of her woes 11 many loug years ago" -Tom Tichletooth (Master Willie William), whose appearance as a simple, overgrown, stout lad created roars of laughter, and the audience gave Willie quite an ovation. Servant Maid (Miss Maggie John), a pretty little girl dressed in cap and apron, who greatly amused the andience with her actions; Fruit Girl (Miss Sarah J. Thomas), who was prettily dressed, with he basket of ripe fruit, which looked so tempting; News-Boy (Master Brinley Jones), who so keenly and musically offered the Reporter for sale with all the latest news We must not omit the name of little Miss Winnie Isaac, who quite enraptured the audience with her artistic manipulation of the skipping-rope in time with the skipping chorus, and she thoroughly deserved the encore accorded her At inter- vals during the performance Fairy Content (Miss Edith Thomas) favoured with a solo, Shells of Ocean," and Fairy Goodwill (Miss Ray Evans) with When the Heart is Young," and both showed their vocal abilities to perfection. They were ably accompanied on the piano by Miss May Phillips. Mention must also be ,nade of Misses Wiunie Isaac and Ella Jeffreys, and Masters Willie and Harold Lloyd, for the accurate and pretty manner in which they went through their musical movements and WinnieIsaac snd Harold Lloyd on the See-Saw, were very amusing; the CrlJw (Masters Willie Davies, Samuel James, Thomas J. Jones, Vincent Thomas, Harry Parry, Brinley Jones, Willie Lloyd, Harold Lloyd, Alfred John, and Johnny Morgan), in their song and march, also gave much pleasure to the audience. The brunt of the work fell upon the able conductor, Mr Tom Williams, printer, to whom the greatest praise is due for the time devoted and the patience endured in training the children to such a high state of efficiency. For his-labours, however, he has the satisfaction of know ing that his efforts have been most gratifying, and that the parents, as well as the large audience present, thoroughly appreciated his work. Mies Annie Williams was the accompanist, and she deserves to be c implimented for the willing and able manner in which she lul- filled her difficult duties. The stage- manager was Mr John Thomas, Richmond. terrace, and much valuable assistance wis given by the Sunday School superintendents, Mr W. Davies, St. Catherine-street, and Mr D. H. Williams, Little Water-street, and the secretary, Mr D. Davies, Pensarn. The following kindly assisted at the doors and in other ways :—Mr Richard Jones and Mr Samuel Jones, Cathe ine-street, MrWilliams, St. David's-street: Mr W. Evans. Jubilee- place Mr William Jones, Waterloo-terrace, and Mr Oliver Parry. The proceeds are to be devoted towards the Sunday School Fund. We understand that the conductor has been requested to give a repeat performance tiE all early date.

I What the Tories did at the Fishery 1 Board. To the Editor Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. Sir,—They appointed aeveni of their own body to improve the fishing on their own. land. They made bye-laws to prohibit met fishing by night, above the tidal waters. They stop trout fishing about Carmarthen from thte Gwili down to the Railway Bridge—about two miilips of water—that the- inhabitants of Carmarthen cit enjoy a. few hours fishing, and to carry those bye-laws, the Board of Tories came from the tdiree counties, to vote for those; bye-laws, as you can see from your report of the meretinig, and the great surprise is that great Liberal, Mr W. N. Jones, Tiry- dlalill, voted with the Tories. If he was to give this vote before the County Council election, he might not be aai Alderman to-day. As you see from the report of the meeting, the majority were all land holders of the ravers. The public cannot put their foot on their land. The public paid. £ 800 12s for licences last- year, and those ex- officio only pay £ 16 lGs towards the preserva- tion of the fishery. Now the public pays all those money to preserve their private pro- perty, where the public are not admitted. They stop net fishing by night, they know they won't catch none by day. and deprive these men from fishing from time immemorial, drive these men to the workhouse wilieai there is pilenty of fish in the upper waters only feeding otters, and not for human food. Is, this Tory Board to rule long. It is time to put a stop to this Tory Board and vest it into the County Council. We, the trout licences, paid last year t332 15s. and can't put our foot on their land. Hope that anglers will send1 petitions, aigainst those bye. laws before they will be confirmed. Yours, etc., D. LEWIS.

Amman Valley Bye Ejection. THE RETURN OF THE REV TOWYN JONES. As a result of the bye-election in the Ammau Valley the Rev J. Towyn Jones is now a member of the Carmarthenshire County Council, having been elected to fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of Coun- cillor W. N. Jones (the member for Bettws) to the aldermanic bench. The contest, though between two Liberals, is described as one of the keenest ever witnessed in the district. The Rev Towyn Jones, who lives in Garnant, was adopted as candidate at two meetings—one held in Ammanford and the other in Cwmamman, aDd on the under- standing that he would be returned unopposed he consented to stand. Subse- quently, however, another candidate appeared in the person of Mr David John Jones, ironmonger, Ammanford, a piomin- ent Liberal and Nonconformist (a Congrega- tional deacon), who presided at the county conference of Progressives held a few weeks ago at Ammanford. Mr D. J. Jones declined to withdraw, and as Ammanford has nearly tfOO more electors than Cwm- amman his supporters anticipated his tuumphant return as against a candidate from the other end of the valley. Notwith- standing his illness, which kept him many tD days confined to his bed, the Rev Towyn Jones determined to go to the poll, and friends from far and near came to his assist- ance. Several public meetings were held in his support, among the speakers being Mr Abel Thomas, M.P Mr J. Allen, Pontar- dulais; Revs J. Thomas, Merthyr; Evan Richards, Tonypandy; D. Lloyd Morgan, Pontardulais; Macleod Humphreys, and E. T. Jones, Lknelly. Poliiog took place on Saturday, the result being:—J. Towyn Jones, 611; David John Jones, 416: majority, 195. In the Amman Valley, the election was fought with all the energy and excitement of a Parliomentary contest. The f-umph of Towyn Js' was very pu^uiar. Towj,!n has bt'PR 111 the past one of the severest critics of the Carmarthenshire Education Committee from the outside and doubtless his colleagues will now revenge themselves by placing Towyn on that commkteg. When the result of the contest was announced, Watcyn Wyn thus congratulated his friend and neighbour :— The battle is woo (a 1000 congrats) In the face of Jones and aristocrats. Iron (I Bay) is not worthy of thy steel Ti gotaist, 600 dllan O'I til 1