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GOODWICK.
GOODWICK. The preacher at the Reading Boom last Sunday, where the usual English service was held was the Rev. W. Powell, Neyland. An impressive sermon was preached last Sun- day evening at Goodwick by Canon Camber Wilhams. There was a very full congregation, and many who cu- not attend church regu- larly were present at the service. r,The J*ev- Puller Mills and Mrs. Mills, of I? paying a short visit to Goodwick. They stayed a few d*#s. The proceeds of the Juvenile Concert held in the Reading Room on Friday, March 30th, amounted to El 12s 9d after paying expenses. This sum will be added to the expenses fund of the choir in view of their competing at Haver- fordwest Eisteeddfod. Mr. W. J. Cannng, the conductor of the choir, may be congratulated upon the success of his efforts in organising these concerts. The accompanists on the last occasion were Mrs. J. Davies and Miss M. E. Hughes, who contributed greatly to the success of the event. It is hoped to hold another con- cert again shortly.
FISHGUARD AND DISTRICT. ..
FISHGUARD AND DIS- TRICT. Leaving the District.-Mr. Sidney Jones, son of Mr T. Jones, headmaster of St. Nicholas National School, left the neighbourhood on Thursday last for Cardiff, to join the Cardiff Cry Police. Mr. Jones is only nineteen years of age, and his appointment came as a sur- prise to many of his friends and almost to himself, as his chances of success were con- sidered to be compartively small, seeing that he was competing against much older candi- dates. Bon Voyage.—Mr. Johnny Owen, West Street, who is well-known, and has a large number of friends in Fishguard, left the town on Monday to join his old ship, the s.s. Holms- lea, of west Hartlepool, on which he has sailed on many previous voyages as ship's steward. All wish him a pleasant voyage' and a safe return. Competitive Meeting.—The fourth annual competitive meeting in connection with the Rechabites' Society will take place on Easter Monday at the Temperance Hall, Fishguard. The meeting is to commence at six p.m, and the adjudicators will be:—Music, Mr. W. D. Evans, L.T.S.C., Solva; recitations, Rev. W. Evans, essay, Mr. H. A. Williams, Let- terston; handwriting, Mr. 0. Gledhill, B.Sc.; speech, Rev. T. Garnon; prize bags, Mrs. W. O. Thomas and Mrs. J. Evans; chairman, Mr. W. L. Williams, C.C., Cefnydre; conductor, Mr. J. Evans, L.T.S.C. The accompanists will be Miss E. A. Howells and Miss Ruby Davies. The secretary is Mr. P. Williams, Castle Hill, Fishguard. As far as this part of Wales is concerned, at any rate, this week and next will confirm once more its right to be called the "land of song." If Lent means a season of fasting and self-denial to the devout, orthodox be- liever, it no less indicates a period of chaste refusal on the part of the secular in opinion who strive after earthly glories and artistic merit, in one particular branch at least. Much time has been spent duirng the last few weeks in perfecting the singing of the various choirs that have been practising for eistedd- fodau festivals and performances of sacred works during the Easter holidays. Several of these choirs wiu be competing away from home, but there will ,be plenty of attractions for music lovers in the northern part of the county this Easter. There will be an im- portant eisteddfod at Newport on Easter Mon- day, where a keen contest is expected for seve- ral of the largest prizes, and there is a con- cert this week at the Temperance Hall by the choirs going to Pembroke Dock and Haver- fordwest. As regards sacred choral singing the Gymanfa at Tabernacle is sure to bring a large concourse of people, and to prove a counter attraction to the performance of StaIner s Crucifixion" that will be given at the church —one of two performances that will be given by Mr. T. H. Carey's choir during Holy week. It may not be inappropriate to point out that if singing deserves such an amount of atten- tion from grown-up people the training of the young surely demands better support from their elders. The juvenile choirs now in training at Fishguard and Goodwick have, as the results prove, received insufficient encouragement from the public. The proceeds of the concerts held to augment the funds of these choirs for de- fraying their expenses in competing outside the district will not be of much material use to that end after all, as the amount received by this means is so small; and as the children do not earn anything themselves the burden be- comes more heavy on those who have already sacrificed a great deal in training or assisting them. The phrase1 "agreeing to differ" has no more suitable illustration than is to be found in the graceful idea that underlies every form of friendly rebating societies. The Goodwick Debating Society has modified its programme, or, rather, promulgated a new scheme of late. It has a list of lectures which canot fail to in- struct and enlighten all those who hear them. The complimentary remarks made by Principal Roberts, of Aberystwyth, who presided at the meeting on Monday night, as reported else- where, when referring to this and similar societies, cannot be but a source of gratifica- tion to all those who take enthusiastic interest in the matter. Distribution of Books.—Last Sunday after- noon, at the Tabernacle Chapel, the Rev. W. Morlais Davies (pastor), distributed books among the following, who had been collecting towardst he missionary society:—J. E. Perkins, Alfred L. Davies, Mary J. Howells, D. Narbett, Graham Howells, W. J. Price, Clifford Williams, John Higgon, Thomas Roberts, T. R. Martin, and Frank George. Lecture at Scleddy.—On Friday evening last Mr. T Mathews, B.A., County School, Fishguard, gave another interesting lecture on Mabin- ogion" at the new Reading Room, which has been recently opened at Scleddy. The chair was taken at the outset by Mr. J. C. Yorke, J.P., and during the latter part of the evening, after Mr. Yorka had been compelled to leave on account of another engagement, the meet- ing was presided over by Mr. Phillips, of Lloyd's Bank, Fishguard. Singing Festival Prospects.—There is every prospect of a large attendance at the Taber- nacle Chapel on Good Friday, when the united choirs of Newport, Fishguard, Gideon and Rhosycacrau will hold their festival. Complete arrangements nave been made for providing re- freshments to the many visitors that are ex- pected to come from the surrounding districts, so that none may feel anxiety on this score. The singing itself is likely to attain a high standard of perfection, after the careful train- ing the different choirs have received under the local conductors. It is exepected that Mr. C. Mendwy Davies, Llanelly, who is the conductor at the Gymanta will have few difficulties to contend with on that day, and that many impressive renderings of the selected tunes wil be heard. The accompanists will be Mrs Perkins (Hendrewen), Miss Minnie Thomas (Fishguard), anu Miss James (Pantyphillip). There wil be three meetings; one for the children in the morning, and the usual afternoon and even- ing meetings. r CONCERT BY JUVEiILJf CHOIR. In view of the contest at Pembroke Dock and Haverfordwest the Fishguard Juvenile Choir, which has been preparing for both eisteddfo- dau, held a concert on Friday night last at erinon Chapel in order to help to defray the oxpenses of the journey. The choir is under the conductorship of Mr. Nath Evans, and the concert was highly successful, the programme being an excell.ent one, ^though the attendance was not so large as should have been the case, rwf!erimg under the circumstances it "ed to be heartily supported. The pro- gramme consisted Gf the following :-Part 1.- Flo^e01^?\ ^isses Lily Paterson and -vr sol°' Shells of the Ocean," Bui e^r\ frn; Recitation, "The Malted £ £ /w3..Lll!an Edwards; Duett, "Our Mav Robert^' J-Misses Sally Evans and 0bey,\ „Mlss Flossie Revn- wove, MISS Lilian Edwards• chorus, 'Morning," The Choir. Part 2-P^n' forte solo, Miss Leah Cornock; solo, Befo^d Miss Bennett; solo, "Gathering Flowers," Miss Morgan; solo, Yr Onest," Mr Frank Geo^e cornet solo "The Holy City," Mr. J. D. Georle'- Orhowchi i mi bregeth cynreig," Mr' Na,h Evans; solo, "The Dear Home land M'ss Morgan; duett, '^Exceiaior," Messrs Jam^ Owen and Frank George; chorus, "The Ocean. Garden," The Choir; finale, «G^od Save tSe
MATHRY PETTY SESSIONS
MATHRY PETTY SESSIONS At Mathry Petty Sessions on Friday last, the magistrates present being Mr. Chas. Mathias (in the chair), Mr. J. C. Yorke, Mr. G. D. Harries, Mr. W. G. James and Mr. H. M. Harries. The case of Francis Eden, who was charged with stealing rabbits, again came up for hearing, and was dismissed by the Bench, who ordered the complainant to pay the costs. The next case was that n which Supt. Brinn, charged Arthur Wilcock, LLanfirn, St. Davids, with being drunk at St. Davids on February 28th. P. C. Daniel Jenkins proved the case and the defendant was fined 2s 6d and 6s 6d costs. Samuel James, of Llanfirn, a labourer, was also summoned for riding a bicycle on the highway in the Parish of St. David's on Feb. 28th, after dark without a light. The evidence showed that the defendant was riding in this manner to the danger of the public at ten o'clock at night. He was fined 2s. 6d. Thomas Swales, of Lower Solva, was also charged by Supt. Brinn with furiously riding a pony to the danger of the foot passengers and others on the highway on March 20th. The case was proved. by P. C. Nash, and defendant was fined Cl and 4s-costs.
THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION.
THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION. LECTURE BY MR STANLEY ROBERTS, M.A. Many would be chary of approaching the subject of the British Constitution if they had to rely upon their own knowledge to fully ex- plain its sources and formation, and to compare it with the law and government of other countries. A lecturer must possess an accumu- lation of historical facta before he is able to do so; he must have insight and philosophical judgment, and should be equipped with much forensic knowledge before he can, with success, deal with such a formidable task in a more or less masterly manner. The lecture which Mr. Stanley Roberts, M.A., gave on The British Constitution: its Sources" at the Reading Room, Goodwick, on Monday night last, proved in an undeniable fashion his splendid qualifi- cations for treating in a learned, and yet at- tractive manner, this erudite subject. The members of the Goodwich Debating Society, and others who choose to attend, were blessed in a rather unusual way that night by having the good fortune of not only hearing a most interesting lecture, but also by hearing, most appropriately, such a worthy chairman as Principal Roberts, of Aberystwyth, preside over the meeting. Principal Roberts was on a visit to Mr. Reynolds, Trehoweill, and very kindly took the chair on the occasion. Mr. Stanley Roberts divided his lecture into four several parts. Under the first heading he spoke of the treaties of 1707 and 1800, showing how the kingdom came to be united, and ex- plaining the relationship of Scotland and Ire- land to the British Parliament in the formation of the Government and the country. In part 2 he referred to the facts and the agreement which bound the loyal inhabitants of these counties together, including the ones of 1215, 1629, 1688, and 1700; or from Magna Charta down to the dethronement and execu of Charles I, and the new epoch that succeeded these events. Dealng with the scientific as- pects of these upheavals and these changes in the government of the country, he remarked upon the slow evolution which was taking place in iue wise principle of government that came at last to be adopted. Under the third head he -ealt exclusively with Acts of Parlia- ment, and mentioned the Franchise Act of 1827, the Septennial Act, and elucidated the peculiar features of the Mutiny Act, which made it impossible for a King to keep the army together without the renewal of this Act every year by the grant and the sanction of Parliament. In section four he confined his remarks to conventions, and their power and effect in moulding the ideas of the people into law. The whole of that part of our govern- ment which we associate with the King in Parliament, enabling him to chose his ministers his commanders,admirals of the Aimy and Navy, etc., is the result of cus.-ini and not of law in the strict sense. He compared our own Con- stitution and the Constitution of France, where attemps had been yiade to ordain everything on strict aud rigid lines. Ours as being more pliant and free allowed of the better express- ion of the subjects' wishes in all matters of government. The British Constitution is of gradual growth. As many as thirteen Con- stitutions had been drawn up in France during the 19th century, and all of them had been found wanting because they were drawn up by rule, and not according to the inate desires of the people, to suit their temperament. On the other hand the Constitution had adopted it- self in England, and the requirements of the individual just like its shell to a sea-fish which adapts itselft o the animal that lives in it. There is no authoritative written document con- taining the whole of the British Constitution, but countries which have such a written docu- ment ascribed great sancity to it.,They were familiar with something of the kind in Hebrew history. The Constitution of the United States of America had something of the same kind about it, which made it a very serious matter to tamper with it. A Constitution becomes al most divine in the eyes of the people, and as it grows here and shrinks there it represents the chief social sense of might in the country. When it is allowed to alter to meet the vary- ing needs and conditions of a country and its people, as in England, it is an elastic Consti- tution which cannot be found in any written document, and that was the difference be- tween the British Constitution and that of all other countries not under the influence of British rule and law. The lecturer irent on t oerplain the meaning of sovereignty. The sovereign must be de- terminate, and law is the act of that sovereign1 power.In this country there is one source of authority for every law, which knows no legal limits, and that is the King and Parlia- ment.,The Constitution owed much to Henry VIII. From that time forward the theory of sovereignty prevailed and had succeeded to supplant other Powers. The speaker also re- ferre to the Supreme Court of America, the greatest body of Judges that the world knows, whose business it is to define the authority of the United 6iates and the authority of .tie individual States of the Union. He said that our laws comes from Parliament and no local authority can make laws that run counter to the laws of the land, and the authority and power of King and Parliament. Finally Mr. Roberts dealt with the Reign of Law," and showed how the two kinds of law—civil and administrative-worked side by side in Eng- land, and he gave some interesting examples of the workings of both, touching in particular upon the action of martial law as compared with civil law, which affect everybody alike. The Caairrnan expressed himself highly de- lighted with the lecture, and expanded upon some of the general effects of the law of this country upon --a civilization of the world. Re- ferring to the Goodwick Debating Society he said he wished to see such a society become more common through- out Wales, and he was glad that a great deal had been done in working out a gradual scheme of higher politics by such gatherings as that in Wales during the last ten or fifteen years. He compared them to the University Settlements in London, one of which he had recent y attended, where could be seen, he said the life of England in the makng. At such gatherings the future life of Wales was also being extensively formed. A vote of thanks was proposed to the lec- turer by Mr. Edward Perkins, and seconded by Dr. Williams (j-rim). Mr. Roberts in re- sponding said he hoped to pursue the subject further on another occasion, and proposed a vote of thanks to Principal Roberts for presid- ing, which was secondted by Mr. Vincent Johns, anu carried with applause. The secretary, Mr. Clarke, announced that a debate will take place on Friday, April 20th, when it will be moved That the House welcomes the proposal for Conscription.'
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While several Committees of the House of Commons were in session at Ottawa at noon on Thursday the entire tower of a new wing adjoining the Government buildings feU with a crash, causing considerable alarm among the members. The workmen were warned iT, time and escaped. The collapse is attributed to faulty masonry. The Cardiganshire Licensing Committee sat at Lampeter on Thursday. The Chairman (Mr. Willis Bund) said they had L600 in hani for compensation. The Cardigan borough justices referred the license of the Swan Inn, Cardigan, for compensation, holding that the public-house was not required. The Com- mittee decided to award JS120, and the owner acojytai E110 and the tenant £10.
SOLVA. *
SOLVA. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Evans, Harbour House, is indisposed, and trust she will soon be able to get about again. Telegraphic communication between Llan- rhian and Solva is now being made, and the erection of the poles is nearing completion. Many will be pleased to hear that a weigh- bridge has now been erected on the quay opposite Harbour House, supplied by Messrs. Parnall and Sons, of Bristol. This was sorely needed in the place, and will be welcomed by both buyer and seller. There were no arrivals at our harbour for the past week. The smack Sarah sailed on Fri- day for Swansea; and the ketch Tilly, of Gloucester, from Cork, with manure, arrived on Monday. The Isobel, from Point of Ayr, is expected daily with a cargo of coals. A very successful sale was conducted by Mr. 'L. Rees wen, auctioneer, St. Davids, at Porthyr- haw on Wednesday last on the timber from the ill-fated Christine, which was wrecked on our shores. Good prices were fetched, and the bidding was brisk throughout. *1t*1t* We are pleased to hear that our friend, Mr. D. S. Williams, Green Bank, is making satisfactory progress towards complete recov- ery at Newport Hospital. In a letter received from him on Saturday, he states that he has undergone a successful operation and hopes to be fully restored to his former health shortly. *11 We understand that the Methodist friends are negotiating with Dyfed ,the Archdruid of Wales, and a worthy son of the Premier County, to deliver a lecture at Solva at an oar y date. Should they be successful in ob- taining his services, we have no doubt that they will have a large congregation and a treat worth listening to. »•••••• On Saturday evening last some person or persons maliciously smashed a window at the new house erected at Portland Square by Capt. John Jenkins, Folly House. This is a most wanton piece of mischief, and it is to be hoped that the perpetrator may be found out and made to pay the full penalty of his wickedness. • •••••• An adder, measuring about 3 feet, of the black and white species, was killed on Satur- day afternoon near Caermedris, by Mr. Rhys Brynach Davies, Ship Hotel. Another one was seen in the Haverfordwest road the day previous, t appears that adders are very plen- tiful this year, as several have already been seen and killed in the neighbourhood. 0 0 Palm Sunday was observed at Solva in the usual quiet manner, several people, the fair sex especially, wearing flowers to commemorate the auspicious occasion. A visit to Whit- church Cemetery showed that many folk had made beautiful wreaths and crosses for the graves of friends who are gone, but not for- gotten. The St. Davids and Solva School Managers have presented the three schools of Solva, Carnhedren. and St. Davids with framed por- t.raits of the Welsh members of Parliament. Who knows but that some of the children who look at the faces of these brilliant men may win similar distinctions ? The managers deserve commendation for their enterprise in this direction. The new building, named Gwyndy House," and the one built at the "Fort" by Mr. H. W. Evans, are welcome additions to the habita- tions of the district. It is not often new houses are erected at Solva, though there are several excellent sites obtainable. One can well count the homes built here for the past fifty years. The two manses are also fine specimens of the building art, and a credit to those having a hand in their erec- tion. On Friday last the road car passed through Solva, and scores of people lined the roads. The car was nearly full of influential gentle- men from different parts of the county, who were charmed with the run from Haverford- west to Solva. Mr. Herbert Birch, the pro- moter, was present, and expressed his satis- faction with the run. The car climbed New- gaJe Hill with ease, and made the journey from Haverfordwest to Solva in an hour and a half, halting at three places along the route. It is practically certain that the service will soon be running through the county, and we wish the project the support it deserves. *•••••• One of the visitors to Solva is Rev. Mr. Mitchell, Presbyterian minister, South Austra- lia. He came here on Saturday evening from Llamberis; North Wales. where he had been visiting some friends. The rev. gentleman is a guest of Mrs. Lewis. Gwynfe House, a brother of whom, Mr. Wm. Davies, is a mem- ber of his church at Adelaide. Mr. Davies has been out there for over twenty years, now holding the important position of station master. The Rev. Mr. Mitchell is a native of Edinburgh, and has been at Adelaide for some 50 years. This is the first time, ao we understand, he has visited England. He was one of the congregation at Mount Zion Chapel in the morning, and in the evening he took the service, and preached a very impressive sermon. Although preaching in the English language, his remarks were thoroughly enjoyed, and the service throughout was of a bright and happy character. He has a nine months' holiday, which he richly deserves, and we hope liis visit to the hills of Cambria will be the means of strengthening him for stili greater work in the future. Mr. Mitchell is a striking personality, standing as he does 6 feet 2 inches high, and possessing a bright and wnining dispositicn. We learn that he is a minister of a very large and influential c-hurch, highly successful in his work, and much loved by his people. When he returns he will be able to give those of his congre- gation who have friends in Wales some remin- iscences that will recall old memories of the Fatherland. All orders for general printing will be exe- cuted on the shortest notice at our Solva office.
LETTERSTON.
LETTERSTON. The death took place at Pantyerwn, Letters- ton, on Wednesday last, of Mr. Ebenezer DaviS farmer, at the age of 76 years. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at Letterston Cemetery, and was largely attended. The Rev. B. Thomas officiated. ♦ i .I
ALARMING INCIDENT AT FORD.
ALARMING INCIDENT AT FORD. A most alarming incident, which fortunately was not attended by very serious damage, occurred on the New Railway by Ford on Thursday last. It appears that at the dinner hour on that day the engines were for a moment left by the drivers and firemen while they were at dinner. In that short time a man evidently insane, and who had doubtless being watching the chance, mounted one of the engines and put on full steam down a very steep decline. A few hundred yards further on .was another engine coupled on to a truck of mortar. This driver thinking that there was something wrong by the speed of the engine put on full steam so as to get away. He had bearly got clear before the other engine crashed .into the mortar truck, smashing it up literally into matchwood. Here forunately the engine was derailed and could go no further. The man when questioned simply expressed regret that the break-down would de-ay his journey to Sheffield, to which town he wanted to go to buy a pocket knife. He was promptly placed in the hands of P. C. I-lewellin, who took him into Haverfordwest. 't? J*' r.u" *'irbaak's motor car which was at Ford at the time. From Haverfordwest we understand he was sent to an asylum as in- sane. Had not the mortar waggon been in the way there would unquestionably have been a tragedy, as there was a gang of men working down a kttje further on the rocks, where the road was blocked for traffic. It is freely re- ported that the man belongs to a good Sheffield family, and is well connected. He gave the name of Thomas Bunmore. Some people say his brain is affected by the recent revival. He certainly seemed religiously in- clined during the few days he was in the locality, for when asked if he were not afraid he would get killed he remarked, pointing upwards, "He had a guard up yonder that watched over him." The damage is roughly calculated to be about R.A including the engine and wrecked waggon. A soldier was brought home from South Africa who has confessed to the murder of Miss Camp in a railway train near London in 1897. The confession of the accused is to the effect that a friend of his having a grievance against Miss Camp, and he having one of his own, they decided to murder her. Tffis was done with a pestle, which accused afterwards thaw on the railway.
J : HOME HINTS. 8
HOME HINTS. 8 All spots of mud on dresses may be removed by rubbing with a raw potato. If parsley is kept wrapped up in wet cheese-cloth it will keep fresh for a week or ten days. Use a little methylated spirit when cleaning windows in damp weather and they will polish in half the time, as the spirit evaporates and dries the superfluous moisture as it goes. Whenever salt becomes caked in its receptacle put into it a pinch of ground arrowroot, and the salt will remain perfectly dry and fine whatever the temperature. Flat irons should not be allowed to become red- hot, for they never retain the heat properly after- wards. To clean decanters'dissolve a little kitchen soda in vinegar, half fill the decanters, shake well, and rinse. The mixture can be bottled and used again. For brittle finger-nails anoint the nails at the roots every night with vaseline, or dip them in warm sweet oil. This will cause them to grow better, and they will not split. When cleaning grates add half-a-dozen drops of turpentine to the blacklead, stir well, and a beauti- ful polish will be the result when finished. It also keeps stoves from rusting when not in use. Bathing the eyes several times a day in cold water makes them bright, and greatly helps to preserve the sight to extreme old age. When any substances get into the eye, syringe gently with lukewarm water till free of them. Looking-glasses ought always to be washed with soapsuds and wwrm water, and then polished with a newspaper made into a pad. This will give them a very brilliant polish. To clean an enamelled bath, dry it, and pour into it a little paraffin oil. Dip a flannel in the oil and then in coarse salt, and rub the bath thoroughly. When well rinsed with hot water the enamel will be as clean as new. Paint spots on glass can be softened by moisten- ing with a cloth dipped in strong soda and water. When soft, rub off and clean the glass with a cloth dipped in methylated spirit. Never keep a nurse with any nervous tricks, such as biting the nails or fidgeting with the hands or feet, for children are very quick to notice and copy these failings; and habits learned in this manner are most tiresome to cure. To keep butter fresh for several days, knead it well to extract the butter-milk. Put it into a glazed jar, and insert therein another, pouring in- to the second one a small quantity of cold water. Change the water daily. The potato possesses great cleaning properties. Cold potatoes, when used instead of soap, clean the hands well and keep the skin soft. The water in which potatoes have been boiled is excellent for sponging out the dirt from silk. All pipes in sinks, lavatories, or whatever they may be, should be thoroughly flushed with boiling water and soda at least once a week. The velvet collars of coats frequently become dirty just inside the neck, while the other part is perfectly good. To remedy this, take a little paraffin oil on a piece of cloth, and with it rub the soiled part. For sealing bottles of pickles or catsup, push the cork into the bottle so as to leave a hollow at least a fourth of an inch deep. Fill this with melted paraffin and the bottle will be airtight. If the corks in bottles which contain acid or other strong chemicals are laid in hot paraffin until they are soaked with it, the contents of the bottle will have no effect on them, as paraffin is acid-proof. The advantage of the damp duster is that, instead of allowing the dust to fly about the room, it takes it all on the cloth and thereby keeps it from set- tling anywhere else. Although this kind of dusting may not be generally adopted throughout the house, it should be rigidly observed in an invalid's room and not on any consideration should any other be adopted. Soak some old newspapers in water, and roll them up into pieces the size of one's fist, squeezing the surplus water out of them. Place two or thr«e on the fire, putting w-oals oa top, after about half an hour the paper lumps will be bright red if the fire has not been poked. Such paper balls keep their size and shape, give off a good heat, and make a cheerful and cheap fire. Most people when setting a fire lay the wood flat criss-cross over the paper in the bottom of the grate; but let them try placing the wood sloping from the sides of the grate to the centre. This forms a funnel for a free passage of air, and as the flame travels up the stick more quickly than it does across the result is that fewer pieces are required, and the fire burns up more brightly and in half the time that it usually takes. Then when placing a lump of coal on the fire, if you wish it to last a long time lay it with the grain of the coal running across, as the flame travels more slowly across than upwards. SPECIAL RECIPES. Egg and Potato Pie.—Mash half-a-dozen potatoes with a bit of butter, pepper, and salt, a tablespoonfol of cream and the yolk of an egg. Place a layer of this in a well-buttered pie-dish, on that a layer of sliced hard-boiled egg and a little chopped parsley, then place another layer of potato; proceed in this way till the dish is full. The top layer must be potato. Sprinkle thickly with breadcrumbs, and place tiny pieces of butter on the top. Bake it a nice brown, about half an hour. Fried Potato Straws.—Peel the potatoes and cut them into lengths of about two inches and one- eighth of an inch thick; keep them in salted water till ready to cook. Have ready a deep pan of frying fat. Thoroughly dry the potatoes on a cloth, place them in a frying basket, and when the fat is thoroughly hot, place them in it and let them fry till brown and tender. Remove the basket to a plate, and let the fat drain away. Heat up the fat in the pan, and when quite hot place the basket in again for one minute to crisp them up; shake it gently all the time. They should be quite crisp when done. Sprinkle a little chopped parsley, pepper, and salt over them, and serve on a dish- paper. Fish Pudding.—Wash a fresh haddock in a basin of cold water, then put it in a fish kettle of boiling water and let simmer 15 minutes; take six medium- size potatoes, peel them and boil for 20 minutes, and when sufficiently cooked drain off the water, add a little salt, and letbem dry over the fire a minute or two then skin and bone the haddock, cut into pieces the size of dioe, put into a basin, add the potatoes, which must be rubbed through a sieve with a wooden spoon; season with salt, pepper and a little cayenne; add Ii ounces of butter and one egg beaten to a froth with j ust a little milk; stir all together with a fork, put into a pie dish, with a few small pieces of butter on top. Bake in a moderate oven until a bright brown. Peach Trifle.—Take a small tin of peaches and lome sponge cakes, split the latter into halves, and soak them in the syrup. Then cut up the peaches, and place them between the layers of sponge cake. Pour custard over, and decorate with chopped almonds. Orange Cake.-Beat six eggs and five ounces of castor sugar to a cream with a fork, then add 12 ounces of sifted flour, the grated rind of four large oranges, and lastly a good teaspoonful of baking powder. Butter some small moulds, pour in the mixture, and bake in a brisk oven for 20 minutes. Ice with soft icing sugar flavoured with orange- flower water, and place a candied cherry in the centre of each. Jam Sandwich.—Cover a baking sheet with thin pastry, spread it thinly with jam, cover with another layer of thin pastry, and close the edges. Bake, and then cut into neat pieces to resemble sandwiches, sift sugar over and serve. Sponge Cakes.—Take seven eggs and one pound of sugar, beat them well up, and add half-a-pound of wheaten flour and a quarter of a pound of corn- flour; then bake in quick oven for about an hour.
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TWO RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. o
TWO RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. o The week-end was marked by two somewhat serious railway accidents—near Ely and near Carlisle—involving the lose of one life and in- jury to a number of people. On Saturday, as the 10.30 Norwich-London express was within a short distance of Shippea- hill Station, near Ely, it Left the metals. The engine was hurled into the side of the. track, and the front coach was capsized across both the main lines. Two passengers, who were rather seriously injured, were conveyed! to the Cambridge In- firmary. A number of other travellers com- plained of shock, but were able to proceed home after receiving attention from a number of medical men who hutried, to the Rpot. A more serious misfcap was that which befel the. second portion of the two o'clock London andi North-Western exprees from Euston to Glasgow, which was wrecked on Friday night at Kirtlebridge, a small town in Dumfriesshire. A goods train from Glasgow to London had been dteradLedi, and into this the express, travel- ling at about sixty miles an hour, dashed. The whole train, with the exception of two car- riages, left the m>e»tals. A boy named Harold Blackwood, of Barrow- in-Furness, was killed; and) several people were injured, some seriously. It wa.s ait Kirtlebridge that thirty persons were killed and injured in an accident about thirty- six years ago.
VARSITY BOAT RACE.
VARSITY BOAT RACE. There have never been better weather condi- tions for a boat race than those which prevailed %t Putney on Saturday. The people had turned out in thousands, and the banka of the river irere thickly lined with spectators. Both crews were out for a preliminary spin at about half- pa-st ten. At a quarter to twelve Cambridge launched their boat again, and paddled to the starting point, followed almost immediately afterwards by Oxford, who had won the tons, and chosen the Surrey station. The orewe got to their stake boats with commendable prompti- tude, and at a minute or two after twelve, everything being in readiness, the umpire, Mr. li. 1. Pitman, sent them away to & beautiful ctart. In the first minute Cambridge rowed 37; otrokes, while Oxford contented themselves with 86. The work in the Cambridge crew wag very smart, and they at onoe began to draw in front. By the time one minute had passed they were ail but clear of their rivals, aad in less than a minute more they were certainly a Length and a half ahead. By this time both crews had dropped their rate of stroke to 31, but Cam- bridge were etill going the faster, and forging ahead. As they approached the miLe post the rowing in the Oxford boat began to get dis- jointed. Off Harrod's, where Cambridge were nearly three lengths ahead, the Oxford boat began to roll. Hammersmith Bridge was reached by Cambridge in 7.22, with Oxford twelve seconds behind them. Here the Cambridge coxswain took an extra- ordinarily wide sweep, which ended by bringing the boat athwart the tide almost at right angles to the course followed by the Oxford crew. At Chiswick Church, reached in 11.45, Cambridge had the race at their mercy. Both crews had now dropped to 30 strokes a minute, and when they opened out into the reach leading to Barnes Bridge Cambridge must have been nearly four lengths ahead. They reached Barnes Bridge in 16.5, Oxford being then 16 seconds behind. Here apparently for the first time the Oxford crew made an effort to apurt. Buckall managed to xaise the stroke a point or two, but he was not very well backed np, the boat rolled, and the effort died away. Cambridge, who were still moving with rare life and mechanical precision, reached the winning post in 19.25, about four lengths in front of Oxford, who eased before they passed the finish.
TORTURING A CHILD. .
TORTURING A CHILD. Although agreeing that the woman had been guilty of "very great and very unnecessary cruelty," the Cranbourne (Dorset) Bench paased the lenient sentence of six weeks' hard labour on Sairah Jane Selwood, Ihe wife of a farm labourer, of Blagdon, for having subjected ber stepson, an intelligent little fellow of nine, to brutal and systematic ill-treatment, extending over a lengthy period. Thie woman's husband said he had beaten his wife for her treatment of the child. The woman, who pleaded guilty, had pep- pered the child's eyes, put a red-hot poker on his hands, hung him up to the ceiling by hie thumbs, and cut his eye with a knife. A neigh- bour stated that the woman had told her one had cut the boy's nyails down to the quick "to make them bleed." The lad had also been unmercifully beaten with a stick which her husband used to drive a bull. The child's body was a mass of bruises, whikt one of the legs had become deformed owing to the repeated beating. The child-the only one by the first wife-had also been sent to school without food, whilet at hie meals be was given dry bread to eat, the woman's- four children having bread and butter and tea. He also slept alone in a bed, the scanty clothing of which was rotten.
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1. FROM X50 TO X3650. Among the pictures sold in Dublin, the pro- perty of the late Earl of Montalt, was one by Franz Hale. The biddimg began at ZW, and went up to £ 3,650. Previous to the auction an offer of £ 800 was refused for it. The picture, which was valued for probate at £ 1,600, repre- sents a youth playing a mandoline.
EYE ELECTION RESULT.
EYE ELECTION RESULT. The ladied battle in Eye has enctod in the failure of Lord Graham to wneet the seat from the Liberals, but his efforts and those of hie betrothed, Lady Mary Hamilton, and her friends reduced! the Liberal majority. At the last oon- tested election—in 1900—Mr. Steweoeoia's Liberal majority was 1,717. The figures for Friday's polling showed a majority for the Liberals of only 197, namely- Mr. Harold Pearson (L) 4,568 The Marquis of Graham (C) 4,371 Majority 197 Remarkable scenes were witnessed after the declaration of the poH on Saturday. The greater part of the crowd was composed of the defeated candidate's supporters, and for, upwards of half an hour the town of Eye was in tumult. Mil". Pearson was umable to obtain a bearing when he came forward to move a vote of thanks to the returning officer. :0-
VESUVIUS' HAVOC. .
VESUVIUS' HAVOC. The eruption at Mount Vesysvius increaaed to a terrifying extent on Saturday and Sundiay. A new crater was formed, tons of "incandes- cent rocks" were thrown 3000ft. into the air, and streams of lava, one of which was 26flt. high and 600ft. wide, spread in all directions. A number of towne and villages have been de- stroyed or cut off by the lava, including Somma, Ottajano, Bcsco Treoase, and Torre Annun- ziaAta. Thousands of terror-stricken peasants have fled to Naples, and the destruction of crops and property have been appalling. Up to Monday morning thfe low of life had been comparatively small, owing to the heroic rescues by the troops stationed within the danger area. The Jlives of many peasants were endangered, however, owing to their attempt to carry with them ae much property as pos- sible. Warships have been ordered to Naples to assist in the removal of refugees from threatened towns on the eeacoast, and the vessels in the harbour have steam up, in readinese for emer- gencies. Showers of whe6 have fallen, in towns sixty miles from the crater.
HUNTING FIELD FATALITY.
HUNTING FIELD FATALITY. Mr. Robert Bovill was out on Friday with the Warnham Staghounds, when, in taking a hedge, he was thrown by some barbed wire. In endeavour- ing to recover his seat in the saddle he was severely kicked about the head and rendered unconscious, dying early on Saturday morning. He was the son of the late Mr. J. E. Bovill of Dorking, a brother of the late Lord Chief Justice Bovill.
SOLDIERS ON STRIKE.
SOLDIERS ON STRIKE. Twenty-two British soldiers have gone on strike. They belonged to a detachment of Durhaht Light Infantry, and the strike occurred while they were performing relief duty at Haulbowline Island, Cork Harbour. The soldiers considered the work thev were given to do was too arduous, and declared their intention of remaining idle until they were given lighter labour. They were promptly arrested, and wUl be given a rest until such time as the court- martial hears their defence.
COULD NOT STAND THE BEER.
COULD NOT STAND THE BEER. A one-legged Frenchman, who gave the name of Major Alfred do Leroisio, charged at Malmesbury with drunkenness, admitted the charge, but at- tributed the drunkenness to the English beer, which, he said, he could not stand. He also stated that he had served as an officer in the French army, and had lost his leg in an action against the Arabs at Algiers. He had landed at Bristol, and was making his way to Bel- gium.
SOLVA AND PEMBROKE DOCK.
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THE KING'S TOUR.
THE KING'S TOUR. The King and Queen left Marseilles on Satur- day morning in the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert for Corfu. At a quarter past nine H.M. cruiser left the harbour. The bluejackets, drawn up on decks, saluted the Royal colours as the cruiser passed the Victoria and Albert. A moment afterwards the liner Mongolia, coming from Australia, entered the port, and passengers and crew gave three cheers as the huge vessel glided past the Royal yacht. At ten o'clock H.M. cruiser Carnarvon entered the fairway. The band on board played God Save the King and the Marseillaise," and His Majesty, standing on the bridge of the Vic- toria and Albert, saluted in Acknowledgment. A very large crowd wstched the proceedings from the jetty and cheered. Preparations to sail then began on board the Royal yacht. Mr. Gurney, the British Consul- General, and Mrs. Gurney, went on board to bid farewell to their Majesties. At eleven o'clock the Victoria and Albert weighed anchor and slowly headed for the fairway, attended by four tugs. The King and Queen, from the bridge, replied to the salutes of the crowd massed on the jetty. On leaving the northern docks the Royal vaoht went in advance of the cruisers, which followed in line ahea-i. As the yacht passed the land batteries salutes of twenne guns were exchanged sim aitmeouify by the batteries and warships. Tne VH rapidly rounded the islands, making eastward in the direction of Italy.
IN HONOUR OF CHAMBERLAIN.…
IN HONOUR OF CHAMBERLAIN. Mr. Chamberlain win have completed 3O-yad continuous representation of Birmingham on June 17, and on July 8 he will attain his 70th birthday, and it is proposed to celebrate ,two events by a great public demonstration. A pre- liminary meeting will shortly be held to take the matter into consideration and to appoint the necessary committees. A nnmtMw of suggestions have already been made, but the one which finds most favour, so far as it has been discussed, is on the lines of the Brigbt celebration in 1883. A procession through the streets of, say, 100,000people; a great meeting at Bingiey Hall and another at some other centre- both to be addressed by Mr. Chamberlain; the presentation of congratulatory addresses, a fcozchhght prooessian, and a firework display are At-,Ihe- acfrcattf. HI" 11 In her 98th year. Mrs. Maud Evans, Cardigan, passed away in her 98th year at the residence of her son, Mr. Evan Evans, New Town, Cardigan, on Thurs- day afternoon. To the last she was in full possession of her faculties with the excep- tion of that of sight, and was accustomed to quote the sermons of ministers she had listened to in years gone by, as well as old Welsh hymns which were sung when she was a girl. Deceased was the oldest member of the Tabernacle C M. Church, where her father had served in the office of deacon for many years. Four children are left, viz., Mr. Evan Evans, Mrs. Baynes, Manchester House; Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Griffiths, Henllys.
n NARBERTH.
n NARBERTH. Police Court, Thursday. At the County Sessions Room before Mr. R H. Buckby (in the chair) and Messrs Jti. S. Allen, T. Morgan, and J. A. Davis. The Overseers for the Parish of Maenclochog, on the application of Mr. Henry Lewis, the Clerk to the Guardians were fined Zl each with proportionate costs for non-pay- ment of the rates amounting to due from them on behalf of their Parish. Mr. W. R. James, Solicitor, Narberth, appeared on behalf of Mr. Griffith Williams, one of the Overseers, and asked that proceedings should be taken first against the acting overseer, who was the real defaulter, as his client was not personally to blame for the non-payment of the amount of the rate. The clerk, however, stated that this course was impossible. Thomas Howard Williams was charged with leaving the Workhouse on the 2nd April, and going to his home, having on him the clothes provided by the Workhouse. Williams pleaded guilty and was remanded to the Workhouse for a month. Mrs Davies, of the Begley Arms, applied for an extension of one hour for her licensed pre- mises on the occasion of the visit of Fossatts Circus to liegeily on the night of the 5th inst. This was granted.
CASTLEMAETIN.
CASTLEMAETIN. An Extraordinary Death: Inquest.—Mr. Her- bert Price, South Pembroke coroner, held an inquest on Saturday on Wm. Price, aged 54 years, a teamsman in the employ of Mr. Phillip Lambton, of Brownslade. It appeared from the evidence that on January 1st the deceased was going with a pony and trap up Axtol Hill, near Castlemartin, when from some cause or other, the pony shied, and Price fell backward out of the trap, alighting on his head. He seemd to recover from the ac- cident, after keeping his bed a few days, except that he complained of a pain in the neck, and his head was slightly on one side. He resumed his work, and on Thursday Mr. Lambton saw him going to his dinner about 12.15. At 1.30 a fellow workman went to look for Price, and found him lying on the floor dead. It came out in the evidence that some time ago deceased went to see Dr. Reed, of Tenby, and was placed under the Rontgen rays, which showed that the neck was par- tially dislocated. Dr. Williams said he had examined deceased, and found an old partial dislocation, and said death had resulted from total dislocation. A verdict was returned that death had resulted from injuries accidentally received. •
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From the Registrar-General's returns it will be seen that nature deals out double injustice to the folk in Pembrokeshire and Cardigan- shire. It is not enough that it should hrfrng to the light in those counties a greater number of mailes than females, but it must take out of the world a larger number of females than males. In Pembrokeshire the number of males born was 1,140, of females, 1,042. Now' one would naturally expect that the number: of male deaths would exceed that of female deaths, but such is not the case. the males are 622, and the females 683. Under the heading of "The Members for River Plate" a Bueaos Ayres paper the Herald"—publishes the photographs of the three tallest members of the House of Com- mons. They are Mr. J. Wynfoxd Phftrpps, (chairman of the Buenos Ayres and Pacific Railway Company,) Mr. J. Owen Philippa idbaix- i man of the Royal Mail Steam Packet ConWmy,4 whose steamer run to Buenos Ayres),.and. ColT i Ivor Philipps. Judge Owen had before him again -at the; Newport County Court on Thm^^y a. which a plaintiff claimed damage* for > juries received while foUowing his work. JBlain- tiff, acoomding to the medical "Mace% -*a capable of doing some light work, but after re, peoted trials he stated now that he {sSmL> His Honour suggested that the oompanyH should give a lnmp sum to ritatmtgt In tbttt new Compensation Act shortly to be intro-1 duced into Parliament hp hoped power woultf.j be given to an arbitrator to award, in oiw ot this kind a lump sum. > A wiaw*«Uy brrnqtifal cruin»wittnn for*Q>» atom, entitled The newfin Ounfet io Gtaanled Rent, by Mr. Chades Blilwfl Ar* AlfneA SofaBgAtaM At Satton, Iineofcwhlau* SkSatittM-.f IfiatbodSat chapeft is being garage. In throe diaye more tianr i the Georgian Art IB litftiiiray chapel Axb Gallery. In 1906, according j 96,834 horses audi 1504 ctapi -way Aii0*iu il • and consumed ae fanmaat food in Qobddm^i ) Sir Thonxaa Liptoo has-«o(jaii0S j estate at Little Bertfb, near Pcitoatm ftafc mt* will tchdow theme-efacastiy fsoDDPt to I'M m iti—* j at Scrathgafce. i On ♦■ba gtwiod thtf itSw ifafrfctKMc fJ&MJUf Ihb { now become a power in <be CMMnl { Booth is mtMHoaa to extend «¥ opail nil tq j the wneftby and fidHnred daaaea, and for few] tenon be iff to riianuuHj become officers in the orb?. At the oMugraB of the Owam iwoMni i of DeId an BEdin, interesting ex. peMnoea in oouaotioD ndw fin Munaiail campeaffn were oaxraeted.
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