The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser

DISTRICT NEWS. PENYGROES. 5:! Sale of Ironmongery this day at RANDELL & SON. ee advertisement. Mr. W. D. Harry, M.E., on the 10th inst. delivered Very able lecture on the Mode of working coal," hen the following took part in the discussion :— Messrs. T. E. Davies, Rees Jones, Lewis Thomas, an/? Williams Williams, shoolmaster. BURRY PORT. I BETHANY CHAPEL.—The formal re-opening of above beautiful chapel took place on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. The sacred edifice was thronged on each occasion, and the services were tnemorable ones. The officiating ministers were the Revs. Cynddylan Jones, D.D., Cardiff; E. I)avles, I.,Itilpampsaint M. Davies, Penckiwdd: alaci T. Davies, Treorkey. The collections were lnost satisfactory, amounting to nearly £ 500. -JUXEEAL.—On Monday, the mortal remains of r. E. Selbourne were conveyed to their last rest- ■S place. The funeral procession was a large and fepresentative one. BBASS BAND.—The brass hand will parade the streets on Saturday next, uDder the leadership of llr. Tom Morgan. -FUNERAL OBSEQUIES.Tlie funeral of the late r8. Davies, Dyfatty, took place on Tuesday, the ad procession being one of the largest ever known "I the district, the deceased lady having been held great esteem. The mortal remains were interred 2Lt Jerusalem Chapel-Burying Ground. KIDWELLY. I fcale ? Ironmongery this day at RANDELL & SONS. ?e advertisement. R??Di?G BOOM.—At the annual meeting of the :dIng Room, held the other evening, Mr. Alfred T?P?Qs, of Arlais, was made President of the .Jstltutin, and the Rev. John Reynolds, "Siloam," ce-PresIdent for the ensuing vear. Se?? °? Ironmongery this day at R?NDEH. & So?s. advertisement. J })ATH.-We regret to hear of the death of Jea Gwendoline, the seven months old daughter Of m? I Mrs' William Davies, New Inn, Kid ?el) ?/ ?'?d-d?ghter of the late Rev. George ?eyn  HAMiES.—Capt. Harries, late manager Of he "?"?raeth Tinworks, was at Kidwelly on ?r'd?H y/ast and up at the works. We wonder if he ?!a _ooung back again? 0.1eof Iroiimoiigery this day at RANDELL & SONS. ? "Qverttsomeut. ??"Connty Alderman Daniel Stephens, of the 4t"18, ^h his usual kindness of heart., and SUp by his popular son and daughters, gave S excellent tea to the boys of the Castle Board Schr? ? Tuesday last. A concert was held in Hall i? the evening. See^ °*\ ?onmongery this day at RANDELL & SONS. See?? averttsement. C 'rHE UBLIC OFFICES.—There is very great OrnpetltlOn expected for the office of What-do- you-o oj o•V » to the Corporation. The salary is fixed at 21s. a week. BRYNAMMAN. See???'??gery this day at RANDEU & Sons. ^ce ^dverti^se t klxl-N'G -On Monday evening a public meeting   at Brynamman, when Mr. T. E. Davies de?vere an address on the various types of fety 1,,P, ?"? ?- ?- Williams, Higher Grade School '? ???an, delivered a most able lecture on th?p ????'y of common things. The follow- ?S opi-iti part in the after discussion, gelltleln('?u I00* »art in the after discussion, Vic,?,r Ilorliji Tone, Mr. Enoch ?? and Mr.

THE GREAT FLOOD. + — THE ESTATE COMMITTEE MOVING AT LAST. A meeting of the Estate Committee of the Borough Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. W. W. Brodie presiding. The question of the damage done by the October flood was considered, and Ïtt reference to the compensation asked for by the tenants of the town estate, it was decided to ask the tenants to appear before the Committee to give particulars of the joss sustained. The Surveyor was instructed to restore the fencing and gates destroyed by the flood. As to the position of the Council in respect of the question of raising and repairing the embankment, it was decided to ask for a report from the solicitor to the Council.

DANCING LICENCES. — AN UNEXPECTED NON-APPEARANCE. It was fully expected that the Llanelly Police Court yesterday would be the theatre of another battle royal arising out of applications made by the landlords of various licensed premises in the town for special licenses permitting music and dancing in their build- ings. Applications of this character were made, it will be remembered, a mouth or so ago, when Mr. Howell, acting for the local branch of the National Vigilance Society, supported by a large number of the ministers of the town, [appeared to object and so strenuous was the objection that not a solitary application was granted. Yesterday it was expected that the applications would be renewed, and in anticipation thereof, there was a large attendance of the general public, together wi'th the following ministers of the gospel: Revs. T. Johns (Capel Als), R. M. Humphreys (Calfaria), R. B. Jciies (Caersalem). T. Jones, (Jerusalem), B. Humphreys, (Felinfoel), R. Williams, (Trinity), Gwenffcwd Evans (Saron), H. Elvet Lewis (Park) B. Evans (Lloyd-st.), D. Wynne Evans, W, P. Moses, R. Evans, Emmanuel Jones, J. Rowlands, (Moriah) and Mr. D. R. Williams, (sculptor). On the previous Sunday, the question had been brought before the congregations of the various chapels in the town and in over a dozen cases unanimous resolutions were passed, supporting their pastors in their objection to the applications. The names of the applicants figuring on the charge list were as follows: Mrs. Esther Lewis, White Hart Inn, Water-street; Emma A. Brazell, Union Hall. Mr. W. Howell again appeared to object. When the names of the applic. I ants were called out, no answers were, however, given, and the cases were, therefore, struck out of the list.

I PERFORMANCE OF PAMSON." — « -———— I INTERESTING EVENT AT TABER- NACLE CHAPEL. A magnificent performance of the oratorio, I I Sam" son" one of the finest musical creations of Handel, was given at Tabernacle Chapel on Tuesday evening by the excellent chapel choir, led by Mr. C. Meudwy Davies- It was a memorable performance, reflecting the highest credit upon all concerned—from the distinguished leader to the humblest member of the choir. The annually-recurring concert held under the auspices of Tabernacle Chapel Choir is one of the events of the musical year in Llanelly, and in this connection we be- ieve the mind of the Llanelly public will be accurately expressed in the statement that of the 18 annual oratorio concerts held under the auspices of the choir, that of Tuesday evening was the most meritorious of all. The rendering was a masterly one from beginning to end. That the choir had been well and skilfully trained is guaranteed by the fact that Mr. Meudwy Davies had personally conducted all the practices and rehearsals. The voices were singularly pure, the choralists had intelligently studied the lofty narrative, the parts blended admirably, and the intonation was refreshingly pure. The performance gained considerably in public favour by reason of the fact that the choir was splendidly supported by an excellent orchestra under the gifted leadership of Mr. Hulley, of Swan- sea, Mr. Luther Owen being, as of yore, a brilliant pianist. Four first-class artistes had been engaged, namely: Soprano .Miss Emily Davies Contralto Madame Clara Poole Tenor .Mr. Emlyn Jones Bass .Mr. W. Llewellyn I The artistes acquitted themselves worthily. They constituted a quartette whose renderings will be cherished for many a long day by the large and appre- ciative audience assembled on the occasion-for, despite the unfavourable climatic conditions, the audience was exceedingly large, thus testifying in a thoroughly practical manner to the sterling merits of this annually-recurring event. Miss Emily Davies is a most engaging and attractive soloist, and her efforts were warmly appreciated. The contralto, Madame Clara Poole, has a marvellously rich voice, deep and musical like an organ swell. The vocalization of the artiste was excellent, and her renderings generally were of a high standard of merit. Mr. Emlyn Jones, the tenor, also redeemed the expectations of those who reposed grcat confidence in his powers. He improved as the performance proceeded, and some of his latter renderings were magnificent. The bass singer, Mr.LlewellyD,was a favourite from the first,his massive, I musical voice, under complete control, winning golden encomiums all round. We hope to have the pleasure of hearing him, and indeed, all the artistes, at Llanelly again. In respect of the efforts of the choir, we have nothing but praise. The rendering of some of the choruses was inspiring to the last degree, and Mr. Meudwy Davies is to be warmly congratulated upon the distinguished success which conspicuously crowned the interesting event. The orchestra was constituted as follows:—First violins Prof. Hulley, Mr. C. E. Davies, Miss Ethel Thomas and Miss A. L. Thomas. Flute Mr. Bennet. Clarionet Sergeant Samuel, Cornet Mr. G. Blake. Euphonium Mr. W. H. Williams. 2nd Violins Mr. W. Richards, Mr. W. H. Rees, Mr. Sidney Morgan, and Miss Aubrey. Violas Mr. T. J. Williams, B.A., Mr. Phillip Rogers and Mr. D. Thomas. Cello Mr. Percy Rees. Double Bass Mr. T. Wise. Mr. John Parry undertook the secretarial work and carried it out without a flaw.

THE FORCES THAT MOULD A DROP OF WATER." At a meeting of Park Literary Society on Monday evening, Mr. J. Morgan, B.Sc., of the Intermediate School, defivered a brilliant lecture on the above subject, illustrated with lantern, views. Mr. J. Maybery occupied the chair.

THE PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS. THE CLERK TO THE COUNCIL. An advertisement iiwiting applications for the posi- tion of clerk to the Borough Council appears in our current issue. I THE SCHOOL BOARD CLERKSHIP. The feeling is growing that no ene will have a chance for the School Board clerkship against Mr. Ivor Watkins, who is clerk pro tern. Mr. Watkins was deputy to Mr. Jennings for many years and is< thoroughly cenversant with the work of the Board No mention was made to the vacancy at Tuesday's meeting, a fact which has led many to believe that Mr. I Watkins will succeed to the position without having to run the gauntlet of a competitive election.

I SAD DEATH OF A SWANSEA FOOTBALLER. I A CLAYTON PLAYER SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES. We regret to state that the young man, James Williams, who, as reported some days ago, was severely injured in playing for the Clayton team against the Hafod team at SNwalisea, succumbed to the internal injuries from which he was suffering on Monday morning. The deceased was attended during his illness by Dr. M'Ritchie, who had little hopes of recovery from the outset. He was the eldest of thirteen children, and lived with his mother at Station-road, Forestfach. near Swansea. It would seem that the occurrence which ended so lamentably was a pure accident, caused by the deceased attempting to collar another player named John Morgan low down as the latter was moving very briskly. In doing so Morgan's feet met him in the pit of the stomach. After being laid out for a few minutes on the field the poor fellow actually started playing again, and kept up till the end of the game, when he first felt the full extent of the mischief done. He afterwards lay down for days at his home vomiting some darkfluid, He blamed no one for the occurrence.

OUR BOARD SCHOOLS. —-——— I SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMTTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS. I The following recommendations of the School ¡Management Committee were submitted to a meeting Iof the Llanelly School Board on Tuesday and adopted I BRYN SCHOOL. I It was decided to draw the building inspector' s I I attention to the boundary wall of the above school. I COPPER WORKS SCHOOL. I I It was resolved that inquiries be made for reasons I for children leaving school contrary to bye-laws. BIGYN SCHOOL. It was decided that the children who have left the I district, formerly attending this school, be looked after. GWENDKAKTH SCHOOL. It was resolved to inform the managers of this school that the cleaner's salary be the same as that of the cleaners of other schools, and that the cleaner must find her own materials. LAKEFIELD SCHOOL. It was decided that inquiries be made as to why M. A. Davies left school, having only passed Standard III. Also that inquiries be made respecting Evan Williams, who has left school, and only passed the same standard. LLWYNHENDY SCHOOL. It was resolved that inquiries be made respecting John'Thomas, who has left school, being under age, and not having passed the proper standard also that the resignation of Miss Jones be accepted, and that it be ascertained whether the work of the school can be carried on by the present staff. MARKET STREET. I The Attendance Officer was requested to make inquiries into the different cases where the children have left school under age and not passed the proper standard. PONTYEATS SCHOOL. I It was decided to inform the managers that the scale I of the Board only allows Is. per week beivg paid to monitors. I SPITTY SCHOOL. I The attendance officer was instructed to inquire into t M. E. Davies'absence from school. DAFEN INFANT SCHOOL. It was decided that the pupil teacher be allowed to I remain in school until the next p. t. exam. I FELINFOKL SCHOOL. I It was resolved that Sidney Ellis and E. Jones be paid from 28th September to January 1st, at the rate of 2s. and Is. per week respectively, being the amount allowed candidates also tha.t W. H. Roberts be paid from the 8th June. It was decided that notice be given to Mary Jones' the occupier of the house belonging to the Board adjoining Felinfoel School, the quit the same, the premises being required for extsnsion of the school. FIRE GUARDS. I The Attendance Officer reported that the attention I of the managers should be drawn to the want of fire- guards in the different schools. I USE OF SCHOOL. I Mr. D. P. Thomas was granted the use of Llwyn- hendy School on Friday and Saturday evenings for a period of from five weeks to two months for the purpose of practising a cantata. A HOLIDAY. I Permission was granted Mr. D. H. Davies to close Pontyeates Sohool on the 17th of February. A TRUANT. The Attendance Officer reported that inquiries be made respecting the boy Davies, who has been an inmate of the truant school, and who has been licensed out.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. I AN INTERESTING PRESENTATION TO A FORESTER. On Saturday evening last, at Court John Griffiths, an interesting presentation was made to the secretary of the Court, Bro. Tom Wilkins, as a memento of his recent marriage. The presentation took the form of a beautifully-coloured emblem of the Order, framed in oak. Bro. M. F. Morgan occupied the chair. A presentation was also made to Bro. Joseph Roberts, treasurer of the Court. Speeches were made bearing testimony to the sterling qualities of the recipients, who suitably responded.

THE NEW MARKET HALL. At a meeting of the Estate Committee, held on Tuesday, Mr. W. W. Brodie presiding, the Surveyor was instructed to demand immediate completion of the contract with Messrs. Lysaght & Co. in respect of the above, and to request that the leaks in the roof be at once attended to.

APPOINTMENT FOR A LLAN- ELLYITE. We learn that Mr. A. W. Jackson, assayer at the Western Tinplate Works for the last five years, has been appointed manager of the Midland Coal, Coke and Iron Company, Chesterton, Staffordshire. While be has been in our midst, Mr. Jackson—who is a member of All Saints' Choir anti-of the Orchestral Society-has been a most useful citizen, and we wish him every success in his new sphere of labour.

PRESBYTERIAN LITERARY I GUILD. An interesting meeting was held last night under the auspices of the above guild. Refreshments were served early in the evening, and later a musical programme was gone through, Mr. W. Davies presiding.

I LOCAL DEATH ROLL. l MR. TOM DAVIES, STEP-NEY PLACE. Few finer amateur singers and few kindlier souls have devoted large portions of their lives to the musical interests of Llanelly than the late Mr. Tom Davies, of Stepney Place, who passed away on Thursday last in the 61st year of his age. The late Mr. Tom Davies was one of the best and most artistic amateur bass singer whose services have been placed at the disposal of the public of Llanelly, and his death creates a gap whiclt itwili be hard to fill. He had been before the public for over twenty years, and he maintained his popularity as a basso of the first order of merit to the end. But the lat-e Mr. Tom Davies was much more than a first-rate amateur singer. He was a generous citizen who was ready to assiet in any and every charitable movement. To all such movements, he gave his services freely, and for a long period of time. He was passionately fond of music and was a devoted and valued committeeman on scores of bodies devoted, from time to time, to the musical well-being of the town of Llanelly. We shall miss his rich and melodious bass voice, his large-hearted services, and his cheery smile. The late Mr. Davies was a valued member of Hall Street Wesleyan Chapel, and had been connected with the organization for nearly thirty years. The deceased gentleman was a native of St. Clears, but came to Llanelly early in life, where he remained, a highly respected citizen, until his death.—The funeral took place on Monday last, when a large number of his old friends followed the mortal remains to their last resting-place. MRS. MARKER, BRYN PLACE. I We regret this week to have to chronicle the death of Mrs. Marker, 4 Bryn Place, Llanelly, widow of the late Mr. Riehard Marker, Copper- works Road. The deceased lady, who was very I well-known and much respected, was in her 73rd r year, and died on Sunday evening last. She was a faithful member of St. Paul's Church. The funeral-a private one—will take place to-morrow. MRS. PEGGY MORRIS, LLANGENNECH I We regret having this week to chronicle the death of one of the oldest villagers in the person of Mrs. Peggy Morris. She was an original character and had some sterling good qualities. She was, un- doubtedly, one of the most faithful members that Salem Church possessed, for as long as health and strength permitted her seat was never vacant, despite the fact that she had seen 86 summers. Possessed of a very retentive memory and great powers of speech, it was highly interesting and instructive to spend an hour in her company. We have very few left here who remember Llangennech as it was 50 or 60 years ago. It was only the other day that another striving honest old lady was removed from our midst, to wit, Peggy o'r Bell; and it is a consola- tion that, though dead they both speak to the rising generation. The late Peggy Morris was buried at Salem on Saturday last. MISS MAUD LEWIS, LLWYNHENDY. I We deeply regret to chronicle the death of Miss Maud Lewis, of the Old Post Office, Llwynhendy, in her 21st year, after a short illness. The deceased young lady was a faithful member of Soar Chapel, where she acted as organist, and was a musician of no mean order of merit. I MR D. W. WILLIAMS, PWLL. I The early death of Mr. D. Walter Williams, of the Blue Anchor, has cast a shadow over the Pwll district, where the young resident was universally known and respected.

THE VOLUNTEER FORCE. I Orders for the week:—Orderly officer, Capt. Phillips; orderly sergeant, Quarter-Master Sergeant Foster; orderly corporal, Corporal Edwards. Recruit and squad drill Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m.—By order, I. PHILLIPS, Capt. Commanding K Company. Head Quarters, Llanelly, 10th Feb. 1897.

THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES I CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY I COURT. Mr. T. Roberts, Swansea, Miss Annie Rule, Cardiff, and Miss Hannah Williams, Cardiff, have been elected to sit on the Welsh University Court as the representatives of elementary teachers. Mr. W. Lewis, B.A., Llanelly, Mr. Meyler, M.A., Machyn- lleth, and Miss Davies, Llanelly, have been elected to sit on the University Court as the representatives of Intermediate School teachers.

STEEL BARS FROM AMERICA. I A CARGO FOR DAFEN WORKS. I It will strike our readers as being extraordinary, yet it is true, that a cargo of steel bars is expected to arrive shortly for the Dafen Tinplate Works from America. Shall we ever be hearing of tin- plates being imported to Wales from America ?

GREENFIELD MUTUAL IM- PROVEMENT SOCIETY. Stephen Hughes, of Carmarthen," was the subject of an address delivered by the Rev. H. Elvet Lewis at the last meeting of thissociety. In his open- ing remarks, Mr, Lewis related extremely interesting 17th century history of our county town im- mediately previous to and contemporary with the flourishing of Stephen Hughes. The reverend gentleman then traced the birth of Nonconformity in the country, and its progress, particularly in Carmarthenshire, where much of Hughes' work was accomplished. Hughes as a pioneer of Welsh education and his efforts as compiler, aud pub- lisher, in this cause were lastly dealt with. Mr. Lewis closed his scholarly address with an appeal to the audience to fully estimate the value of their dearly bought privileges and be ever watchful for the dangers that constantly threaten them. To- morrow evening Mr. John Philllps will read a paper on Tact." All are cordially invited.

STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FROM LLANELLY. On January 26th, David Griffiths, a Burry Port mason, left his home with the intention of going to Llanelly. As he did not return home in the evening his relatives became alarmed and informed the police. The following day inquiries were made at Llanelly, and a reward of £5 was offered for any information respecting the missing man. All the police could discover was that Griffiths spent part of the day about towjn, and was seen in the evening at a public-house in Station-road, and when he left he informed the landlord that he was going home by the next train to Burry Port. It appears that he missed the train, and while waiting about at the station said he would walk home. After this nothing whatever was seen of him. The police have failed to trace the man beyond the station, and the railway authorities state that he didn't go by train. It is therefore assumed that he must either have walked home, or made his way back into the town. Griffiths i,s about 53 years of age, and was wearing his working clothes and bad a bowler hat on his head. There were several scratches on his face. The relatives of the missing man have almost given up all hopes of seeing him again, and at their request the Llanelly police have decided to drag all the ponds in the neighbourhood. The work was commenced on Monday morning at the Old Castle pond by P.C.'s Robbins, Bowen and i\!elli,ll.l:

LLANELLY HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS. + ———— THE BURRY PORT TRADERS AND THE LLANELLY HARBOUR ACT. THE FORTHCOMIMG PARLIAMENTARY I PROCEEDINGS. The monthly meeting of the Llanelly Harbour Commissioners was held on Monday at the Town Hall, Mr. D. W. Rees presiding, there being also present Messrs. Ernest Trubshaw, J. Maybery, J. Thomas, D. Thomas, J. Hopkins, Joseph Williams, W. W. Brodie, R. Guest, J. S. Tregoning (junr.), Owen Charles, Ellis Evans, and David James, together with the clerk pro tern. (Mr. David Davies), and the harbour engineer (Mr. Colin Fowler). THE TRADE OF THE PORT. The number of veseels that paid dues at Llanelly during January was S)2 as compared with 62 in December and 60 in January of last year. The imports were 8687 tons as compared with 8007 in December, and 7120 in January of last year. The exports (exclusive of tinplates) were 8,368 tons as compared with 11,705 in December and 12,011 in January 1896. At Burry Port 22 vessels paid dues as against 21 in December and 19 in January of 1896. The exports of coal were 8,630 as against 9,700 in December, and 7,130 in January of last year. The Llanelly deliveries were as follows :— January, 1897. January, 1896. IMP. EXP. IMP. EXP. Carmarthenshire Dock 138 3127 131 3479 Copper Works Dock. 3190 3908 4263 5864 Llanelly Dock 5359 1333 2726 2151,S Tons. 8687 8368 7120 12011 Add previous months. 58870 134156 54855 126875 Total 67563 142524 61975 138*80 THE PILOTAGE. Mr. Griffiths said it was high time they settled the question of pilotage in Llanelly whether it should be compulsory ox non-compulsory. It had been on the shelf for a long time. The Chairman remarked that it had already been decided. Mr. Griffiths replied that it had not. A NEW SURVEYOR. I Mr. Fowler directed attention to the fact that it was necessary to make arrangements with the Board of Trade for the survey of the estuary in accordance with the wishes of that body. It would be remembered that the Board of Trade refused to sanction any further lines of training banks until an independent survey of the estuary had been made. It was time that preparations for this survey were made, as everything should be prepared in anticipation of the fine weather. The Clerk asked if the Board of Trade had named anybody for the work ? Mr. Fowler replied in the negative. Mr. Griffiths presumed that this would be an ex- pensive job. The Clerk observed that they couldn't help themselves. The survey had to be made in accordance with the Act. Mr. Tregoning Have they already called upon us ? The Chairman They have. The late clerk was in communication with the Board of Trade. Mr. Fowler They will not sanction any further lines of training wall until an independent survey has been made. We had better communicate with them sanctioning the engagement of a surveyor. Mr. Hopkins: Could we not ask the Admiralty to send down a man as before ? Mr. Brodie I thought a name had been already suggested. The Chairman No. Mr. Brodie There was a discussion in which a name was mentioned. Mr. Guest: Was not the name of Capt. Tooker mentionecll Mr. Fowler I believe it was stated be was abroad and unable to do the work. Mr. Maybery: Sir Alexander Rendel also men- tioned a name. Mr. Griffiths: Yes, he did. Mr. Hopkins I move that we communicate with the Board of Trade suggesting that they should nominate an engineer for the work and if they are unprepared to do so that we will. Mr. David Thomas seconded and it was carried, THE BURRY PORT TRADERS. I The Chairman said he had to report that, in accordance with the resolution passed at the last meeting, the Dock's Committee had met on two or three occasions to consider the petition prepared by the parliamentary agents against the bill promoted by the traders of Burry Port to repeal a section of the Llanelly Harbour Act of last year. The Committee delegated himself and Mr. Fowler to confer with the parliamentary agents and Sir Alexander Rendel in the matter and the question was very carefully gone into and he now had a draft of the petition prepared by the agents, with certain amendments, upon which he would answer any questions put to him by the Commissioners. It was necessary that the petition should be sealed and filed in the House of Lords before February 12th, and a special meeting of the Harbour Commissioners would be held in a few days for authorising the seal of the Commissioners to be fixed to the petition. THE COLLECTORSHIP. I The next item on the agenda was that of the motion of which notice bad been given by Mr. J. Hopkins, to the effect that Mr. Johns be appointed collector to the Commissioners. Mr. Tregoning asked if the motion was in order. The Chairman observed that the notice was not strictly regular. It would be remembered that the question was mentioned a week earlier, when he informed Mr. Hopkins that if notice was given on that day, it would competent for him to introduce the motion a week later. The notice was not given that day, but it was sent up the following day. He (the speaker) found that there was a bye-law of the Commissioners to the effect that no resolution could be revoked unless seven days' notice, at least, was given. Mr. Hopkins replied that his answer to that was that it was impossible for him to give the notice on the previous Monday, but he did the next best thing-he had the notice sent up the following day, and lie did not think he should be ruled out of order on a technical objection of this kind. The Chairman observed that if the Commissioners were unanimous the motion could be discussed. Still, he did suggest to Mr. Hopkins that it would be better that the discussion of the motion should be postponed until after the appointment of the new clerk. Mr. Hopkins said he was entirely in the hands of the Commission. Upon a vote being taken, it was found that the Commissioners were not unanimous, and it there- fore became necessary for Mr. Hopkins to give fresh notice for the next meeting. THE WAGES ACCOUNT. The wiiges account for the month ending January 30th, 1897, was as follows: £ s d Dock 3 6 6 lIarbour. 34 5 8 Buoyage 9 2 6 Lights 13 1 10 Dredger 11 15 4 lb'k t t i Total 87 9 11 I DEATH OF A PILOT. I Mr. Fowler reported that since the last meeting of the Commissioners, Mr. Thomas Hughes, a pilot, had died. I THE DREDGER. Mr Fowler stated that during the month, the I ledger had worked 57 hours and loaded 2,535 tons of slag. I MISHAP. Mr. Fowler reported that, the s.s. Emma," when in charge of pilot R. Thomas, was put ashore on the west side of the channel in the vicinity of the Scar buoy on the 17th nit. about 5 a.m. v I DEPOSITING BALLAST. Mr. Fowler reported, with reference to the depositing of ballast into the estuary. that he had had submitted to him a letter from the Elliott's Metal Company, Ltd. He considered, however, that material which, after being deposited, eventually found its way into the jurisdiction of the Commissioners, was deposited upon their jurisdiction.0

I MUSTARD AND CRESS. Mr. R. L. Sails is a warm advocate of the Swansea triple scheme. Mr. David Randell, M.P., voted in favour of the second reading of the Woman's Suffrage Bill. Sir Courtnay Boyle, the permanent secretary of the Board of Trade, is married to a sister of Lord Emlyn. Mr. J. C. Howell will read a paper on The Electric Lighting of Llauelly at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Friday evening next. This afternoon, the Committee of the Llanelly Hospital will appoint a secretary in succession to the late Mr. John Jennings. Next Saturday, billiard and whist teams representing the Llanelly Liberal Club will visit Swansea and play teams representing the club of the latter town. At one of the Llanelly Board Schools the other day a seven-year-old boy was asked for a definition of the word "secret" and he replied "A boy told a boy something, and told him not to told any other boy." Mrs. H. M. Stanley (says the Western Mail), tells a good story of American politeness. She was sitting opposite a young American lady, when the latter sneezed, and thereupon remarked, I hope I didn't splash you." A successful banquet of Cardiganshire men was held at Swansea on Thursday night. Letters of apology for non-attendance were read from Dr. Jones, and the Rev. Philip Rees, Llanelly. Ladies are busily explaining that Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan, the only Welsh member who signed Mr, Labouchere's whip against the Women's Suffrage Bill, is a bachelor. They say this explains everything, and more, if necessary. Last year seventy-seven candidates were admitted to the church at Bournemouth of which the Rev. Ossian Davies, is pastor. The membership is now 526. During the year the weekly offerings amounted to £ 1,295, besides large sums for various other funds. Do the members of the K Company revel in manual and platoon exercises" ? We ask the question* because in looking over a copy of the LlaaePu Tele- graph dated July 4th, 1861, we find the following general order for the Fifth Carmarthenshire Rifle Volunteers July 9th, in undress uniform for musketry instruction manual and platoon exercises at 7 p.m." Among the applicants forthe post of inspector of Welsh Intermediate Schools are Mr. Owen Owen, principal of the Oswestry High School Professor Powell, Celtic Professor at the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire; Mr. Huckwell, assistant master at the Westminster School, and Mr. Sydney Jones, science teacher in London. Mr. Jones is a son of Mr. J. E. Jones, headmaster of the Llanelly Higher Grade Schools, and Mr. Huckwell is a Welshman from Monmouthshire. One doesn't know who to pity most-the applicants for the vacant offices, or the public bodies who have the appointments in their giving. Last week, as our readers are aware, the weather was very inclement, but for the greater part of the time a borough councillor, who usually spends most of his time at home, was seen in the public streets, and upon being taxed in reference to this inappropriate outgoing, he replied that for the sake of his doorknocker and himself he was obliged to shut up the house. The following is an extract from the Llanelly Tele. graph, of July 4th, 1861:—" On Saturday last, a special meeting of the rifle corps was held at the Athenasum, when a letter was read from Ensign Bythway, stating that from pressure of business he was very reluctantly obliged to withdraw from the corps. The consideration of appointing a successor was adjourned to Saturday evening next. Sergt. Jones also resigned office and his successor will be named by the officers without delay." The editorial staff of the London Star mustered fully on Friday evening, to bid good-bye to their col- league. Mr. Llewelyn Williams, who for two yeare has occupied the responsible position of chief sub-editor of that journal. Mr. Williams has now joined the South Wales Circuit, and commences practice with the best wishes of his old collegues, who presented him with t handsome edition of George Meredith's works. Mr. Williams is one of the nominated candidates for the Liberal candidature in the Carmarthen Boroughs. Level crossings at Llauelly used to give some trouble a great many years back. This, for instance, is an extract from the Llandly Telegraph of July 4th 1861, the extract being taken from a report of an adjourned meeting of the Llanelly Local Board of Health. The crossing at the Heolfawr Station was adverted to, and Mr. J. Evans gave some very cogent reasons why it should be made safe for foot passengers by means of a suitable bridge. This remark was borne out most forcibly by Capt. Roberts, and ultimately the Board of Trade will be applied to, should the South Wales Railway Company not accede to the application made to them through the clerk of the Bsard." In the death of Mr. D. Pughe Evans, of Swanseat formerly of Llanelly, whose ultimately decease is now announced, Wales has lost one of the most promising of its song-writers. It was ou!y last week, just a few days before his death, that a new duett, The Harp and Viol," and a marigal, Lovely Maiden," composed by him, were published by Mr. D. Jenkins, of Aberystwith, and both appear destined to become popular. Mr. Pughe Evans had also gained distinction as a successful teacher. At one time he had a good voice, and studied in London for a professional career on the concert plat- form but a severe cold, which developed into a bronchial disease, compelled him to change his plans. In the current issue of the Shipping World, Major Jones has the following I have heard rumours and read paragraphs of the probable retirement of Mr. David Randell, M.P., from the representation of the Gower Division of Glamorganshire. All these repart* have arisen out of the death of Mr. John Jennings, the late town clerk of Llanelly, and the concensus ot opinion which marked Mr. David Randell as a fitting successor of one of the ablest and best municipal officers in the kingdom. I have been loth to believe that the member for the Gower Division would be allowed toever his connection with the constituency, and still more unwilling to contemplate the loss to Imperial public life of one who has made the relationship between employer and employed the study of years, until now he has attained the position of an expert upon these questions. The rumours are idle. The Llanelly Telegraph of July 4th, 1861, contains an account of a cricket match played at Llandovery between Llanelly on the one hand, and Llandovery and Brecon on the other. The report recalls the names of the old heroes of Llanelly cricket, and many of our readers will be glad to see the scores reproduced LLANDOVERY À:SD BRECON. 1ST IN-XINGS. 2ND INMNGS. H. Crawshay b ArtlJlJf 2 b Edwards. J. Lloyd e.Hill b Grififth i cRees b Edwards. C. Bishopc Hill b Edwards :c c Davies b Edwards 3 T. Jones run out 0 c Arthur b Griffiths P. Lloyd b Hyer 18 b Arthur 9 J. Thomas b Edwards t: run out 0 G. Lewis c Rees b Edwards 11 run out J. Morgan not out 6 b Arthur 5 D. Jones b Arthur I run out C. Hughes b Arthur 1 run (?ut 3 H. Lewis b Edwards 0 not out t) Extras 14 Extras 10 lotah 06 Total. 68 LL-A NELLY. IST IN-NINCS. )',o IN:-iPWS. B. Arthur c Thomas b Crawthay 4 run out 8 Edwards b Crawsliay I run. ont. 6 D. Phillpis c Hughes b P. Lloyd 13 T. Griffiths c Jones b Crawshay S B. It. itee,, b P. Hoyd.L. 0 net onu. » E. W. Hill b P. Lloyd 9 T. Collins b Morgan 16 not ou t 2 E. Douglas b P. Lloyd 0 Hyer b P. Lloyd S S. Lloyd not out M. Davies b P. Lloyd 10 b P. Lloyd. 3 Extras 23 jfivtras 16 Total 93 T-otfil I 4a Llanelly therefore won by seven wickets.

1 Opposition to the Bill being effectively presented a.nd supported; and in this connection the ratepayers will be glad to learn that the opposition will assume a necessarily inex- pensive form—but none the less determined because of its inexpensiveness. AN EXHIBITION OF BAD TASTE. The advocacy at the football banquet on Saturday evening of a specific candidature for the secretaryship of the Llanelly Hospital before the expiration of the period fixed for receiving applications strikes out a new de- parture in public appointments in Llanelly-a new departure which T trust will not be followed on any subsequent occasion. I have DO desire to detract from the qualifications of JiAe gentleman named, and if I have gauged the Blind and temperament of the gentleman in question aright, he will be the first to protest against the imprudent and untimely advocacy Of his claims by Mr. J. A. Williams at the meet- ng on Saturday evening already referred to. To forestall the receipt of applications in this way, to prejudice the chances, or to seek to prejudice the chances, of other candidates, con- stitutes conduct to which fair-minded citizens fill not be slow to take exception. This pre- mature, precipitate advocacy of a particular Candidate received no tokens of approval at the Meeting in question, and whoever may be the Successful candidate, I am confident the public "Will not endorse this novel and hasty recom- mendation of a candidate's claims. THE NEW TOWN CLERK. I Some people have concluded that the condi- tim on* imposed by the Llanelly Borough Council Ml respect of the town clerkship will narrow down the number of applications to an aston- ishingly small minimnm. I am afraid that those Who have come to this conclusion will have a :.rude awakening when the list of applicants is -Pliblislied. If the communications received Seeking information as to the amount and character of the duties to ba performed by the future clerk is any guide, as no doabt it is, then "I have no hesitation in saying that the Council be inundated with applications when the Necessary preparations for receiving them have ceen completed. Inquiries of the nature de- scribed are streaming in from all qnarters. pom north, south, east, and west, and it is safe to assume that all these inquiries represent a large percentage of actual applica- tions. Nor will the number of local applica- tions be so small as was at one time computed.