The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter

PREPAID SCALE. For Small Advertisements appearing in all the Editions of The Bembrr ke County Guardian." Words. 1 insertion. 3 insertions. 6 in.,ertiont% 21 1 0 2 3 3 6 28 1 6 3 6 4 6 35 2 0 4 0 5 6 42 2 6 4 6 6 6 These charges apply only to the lollowirsf classes of adverti>en.f nts If j repaid :-Siluation- Vacant or Wanted, To be Let, AartmntlJ Wanted and to Let, houses and other Premises to be Let, Specific Artiles for Stie. Articles, Dogs, Sheep, Ao.^Lost and Found, ana all Miscellaneous Wants. Unless paid for in advance the credit rate of double the above will be charged. Advertisers may have replies addressed to the 'Pembroke County Guardian Office, Old Bridge, Haverfordwest, on payment of the postage. Cheques and Iloney Orders should be made pay- ble to The Pembroke County Guardian, Ltd." TO BE LET, September 29th, No. 1. GROVE VILLA, High Street. St. Davids.-Apply, Mrs. Hicks Davies, Grove Villas, St. Davids. 6wayll. PEMBROKESHIRE Point-to-Point Races.— -!L Will the gentleman who was given Mr. Anthony's eoat to hold when he was weighing kindly send it to the "Guardian" Office, Haver- fordwest ? p2my4 For Sale. REGISTERED SHIRE MARE, foaled 1902.— -L\; Particulars, T. LLEWELLYN, Flemington, Pembroke. 2ap27 WANTED APPRENTICES to lsarn the ( Printing Trade at the Offices of the "Pembroke County Guardian" at Haverfordwest, Fishguard, and Solva. Sp'.endid opportunity for intelligent lads to become proficient in all branches of the trade including operation of the Linotype.— Apply" Guardian Odice, Old Bridge, Haverford- west. WANTED. THE Editor of the Pembroke County Guardian" JL is prepared to train a WELL EDUCATED YOUTH in Journalism and all braoches of News- paper Management. Unique opportunity for able lad to acquire a knowledge of the working of a large County Paper.—Apply, "GUARDIAN" Office, Oid Bridge, Haverfordwest. TAKE NOTICE ANY person found trespassing on the Grounds of the Fishguard County School (except memberlil of the choir practising at the School) will be prosecuted according to Laow. 4ap27 BY ORDER. WELSH OAK and ASH for Carts, Wheel barrows, Ladders, &c., always in stock- cut to sizes. Also Spokes, Felloes, Blocks, &c. -Sla,de Timber Yard, Fishguard. mar5 PEMBROKESHIRE EDUCATION AUTHORITY.! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN I accordance with tha Provisions of Section 8 (1) of the Education Act, 1902, that the County Council of Pem- brokeshire, being the Local Education Authority for the purposes of Part III. of that Act, propose to provide a New Public Elementary School FOR ABOUT 120 Children at Lamphey, IN THE PARISH OF LAMPHEY. The School will be available for the following area :-So much of the area of the said Local Education Authority as is within Three Miles by the nearest road of the site of the proposed new School. WM. DAYIES GEORGE, Clerk to the Local Education Authority. Dated April 24th, 1906. Section <5 (1) of the Education Act, 1902, provides as follows (i) Where the Local Education Authority or any other persons propose to provide a new Public Elementary School, they shall give public notice of their intention to do so, and the Managers of any existing School, or the Local Education Authority (where they are not themselves the persons pro- posing to provide the School), or any Ten Ratepayers in the area for which it is pro- posed to provide the School, may, within hree months after the notice is given, appeal to the Board of Education on the ground that the proposed School is not re- quired, or that a school provided by the Local Education Authority, or not so pro- vided, as the case may be, is better suited o meet the wants of the district than the School proposed to be provided, and any School built in contravention of the decision of the Board of Education on such appeal shall be treated as unnecessary." a27ni25j29 TO BUILDERS. The Pembrokeshire Education Authority is prepared to receive TENDERS for REPAIRS and ALTERATIONS to the Council Schools at Dinas and Maenclochog, in the County of Pembroke. Drawings and Specifications may be seen on application to the Headmasters at the respective Schools, and also at the Offices of the Authority's Architect, Mr D. E. Thomas, 17, Victoria Place, Haverfordwest. Tenders must be delivered to me on or before the 8th day of May, 1906, endorsed Tender for Dinas, or Maenclochog Council Schools." The Educational Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender. WM. DAVIES GEORGE, Clerk to the Education Committee. County Education Offices, 9, Quay Street, Haverfordwest. 2ap27 TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING ALTERATIONS and ADDITIONS to Penlan" Farm, Trevine. Plans and Specifications may be had from the address below. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. C. LAUNCELOT BLETHYN, Architect, Milford Haven. BOROUGH OF PEMBROKE rpHE EDUCATION COMMITTEE of the Town Council require the services of a CLEANER & CARETAKER of the Coronation Council School in Meynck Street, Pembroke Dock. The person appointed must be a man under 50 ears of age and of good health. He will be re- uired to devote the whole of his time to the work and to find all assistance. Salary £ (>0 per annum. The caretaker appointed will have the option of taking the house adjoining the School on the terms on which the present caretaker holds it. A list of duties and all particulars can Jje obtained on ap- plication to the Clerk. Personal canvassing will e regarded as a disqualification. Applications bith copies of two testimonials to be sent to the werk on or before Vth May, 19'J6. R. D. LOWLESS, Clerk to th3 Committee. Town Clerk's Office, Pembroke, 18th April, l'JOG. TO BE SOLD BY TENDER. The "JOCKEY FIELDS," situated in Pren- dergast, now- in the occupation of Mr. A. T. Hill; aloo THREE FREEHOLD DWELLING- HOUSES, and GARDENS adjoining, recently built, now in the occupation of Messrs. T. H. Evans. T. Williams, and D. Sevang. Tenders for the whole in one lot, or the Fields and House.? separately, may be given. For further particulars, apply "to Mr. A. II Thorna", St, Thomas Green. Haverfordwest, to whom also Sealed and Endorsed Tenders should be delivered on or before April 2St.h next. The highest, or any tender will not ueoessarily bo accepted. PEMBROKESHIRE HUNT. ALL PERSONS are requested to send in their stopping cards" by the 28th lnst. to LORD KENSINGTON, The Mariner's Hotel, Haverfordwest. UNDER A DEED OF ASSIGNMENT. Re GEORGP, ROWE (trading as Baker Z-1 & Co., High Street, Haverfordwest, Saddler and Harnpssmaker. MR WILLIAM JONES has been instructed by W. H. Moore. Esq., Incorporated Account- ant, Walsall, to offer for sale by tender, as a going concern, the stock in trade of the above business, valued at the sum cf £127 at cost price. Further particulars to be obtained of, and sealed tenders to be sent to the undersigned on or before Wednesday, the 2nd day of May, 1006. WILLIAM JONES, Auctioneer and Valuer, Buckingham House, April 2.1th IDÜti. Haverfordwest. Preliminary Notice. LETTERSTON. S ILE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. MR. WALTER L. WILLIAMS ha« been instructed to offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION at the Jubilee Hotel, on May 9 (in one or more lots), No. 1, UPPER TERRACE, LETTERS- TON, comprising Freehold Dwellinghouse, garden and premises, lately in the occupation of Mrs. Bowen (deceased). Further particulars may be obtained of the Auctioneer, or of Mr. Alfred U. Williams, Solicitor, Fishguard. Cefnydre, Fishguard, April 24, 1906. COU RT, PEMBROKESHIRE Important Letting of Grazing Land. 0 0 MK. A. J. HODGES Begs to annjunce that he has been favoured with instructions TO LET BY AUCTION AT COURT, In the parish of Llanllawer, On Friday, April 27th., 1906, 130 ACRES OF TRIME MEADOW AND PASTURE LANDS, Now in geod Grass, well watered and fenced, and in lots to suit takers. Letting to com- mence at two o'clock in the afternoon, subject to conditions. Intending takers are respectfully invited to meet the Auctioneer at COURT HOUSE at the above mentioned day, and not to biing any DOGS with them. Preliminary Announcement. Important and unreserved Sale of Modern Household Furniture, Dining Room Suites, Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, Palliases, Bed-clothes, Carpets, Curtains, Wall Paper, and many other lots. X\T HOWARD JONES has been instructed ▼ » • to SELL BY AUCTION at the TOWN HALL, ST. DAVID'S, ON THURS- DAY, MAY 3, 1906. Sale to commence at 2 o'clock sharp. Credit on conditions. P.S.—The furniture, &c., is equal to new, and will be removed to the Town Hall for convenience of sale. 1 9 0 6. To serve, this season, the following Shire tallions "MAP OF WALES" THE PROPERTY OF JOHN WORTHINGTON, ESQ., Bay, 3 years old. standing 17 hands high, by Buccaneer III., dam Atlas pedigree unknown. Terms: 10s each mare, and 2s 6d the Groom. — R.M.D. III." — Bay, 2 years old, standing 15.2 hands high, by Monitor, dam Brown Bess by Buccaneer HI., g g. Golden Crown, will serve a limited number of Mares. Terms: El 10s each mare, which mnsfc be paid at the end of June and Groom's fee, 2- 6.1, to be paid first time of service. The?e Stallions will stand at Trefwrgi, near Good wick. 1 9 0 6. To serve, this season, the following Cob Stallions — "Black and White," THE PROPERTY OF • JOHN WORTHINGTON, ESQ, Standing 14 hands high, by Trustful, dam Ham- let Mare, colour, Piebald 7 years old, — ELULT — Standing 13.1 hands high, a pure-bred Arabian Puny, 3 years old coloar. spotted. Terms 10,. each mare, to be paid by the end ot June and Groom's fee, 2 6d at first time of service. The above Cobs will stand at Glynymel, STUD SEASON, 1906. THOBOCGH-BEED HORSE, QUEBEC Winner of the following:— Bestwood Nursery Plate, Nottingham. 175 Members' Plate, Warwick 185 Stewards' Plate, Alexandra Park 200 Budbrook Stakes, Warwick 100 Taplow Welter, Windsor 100 Wiltshire Plate, Salisbury 100 Beaufort Plate, Bat-1 100 Rothschild Plate, Windsor 100 Surbiton Handicap, 'v>.ndown Iftrk 283 De Warrenne Handioiy, Lewes 250 Olympian Handicap, Sandown 500 Gautby Plate, Lincoln 100 All-aged Plate, Red-' •d,r 100 Staines All-aged, KiTipion Park 100 Clyde Selling, Ham. Tn Park 100 £2,493 NEWINGTON CONNAUGHT, (No. 6849 H.S.B.,) HACKNEY COB, 14.' SOLELANDS SV.-ELL, (No. 9022, H.S.B SIRE: Champion ROVRl Danee-eh, DAM Fairy Queen, (big wiouer). by Norfolk Comet LYDSTEP ADVENTURER, Winner of seven firsts. Stud cards and fuUrrtioulars from the owner, H. REES. Springfield Stud, Haverfordwest. SOUTH AFRICA ROYAL MAIL ROUTE UNION CASTLE LIN E. London & South- ampton. To Cape Colony, Natal, Delagoa Bay, Beira, &c., railing frerpieatly at Madeira, Las Pal- mall, Tpneriffe, Ascension, and St. Helena. Weekly Sailings. FastPaseages. Superior Accommodation. Best Rout*. For Bates of Passage Money, and all further in- formation, appty to the Mauaizers -DONALD C U, RRI E & CO., London, or to Local Agents. I Best in 1787 Best ever smee. A T.t of Reliability. 100 Years' Reputation. FOR LADnS, KEARSLEY*S ORlGlr4AL WIDOW WELCH'S Pit.LS IREQUEUTLYORDEREIN^SPECIALIST! Awarded Certificate of Merit for the cure of a* irregularities, anaemia, and all female complaints. They hav« the approval of the Medical Profentou. Bvxes 1/1% and 2/9, of all Chemists, or by post, 1/2 and 2/10. C. A G. KKARSLEY. 42 Waterloo Road. London, 3. K. Insist on Slaving KEABBLET8 0 r|10 LET, at Middle House, Ambleston, a few JL fields of RICH GRAZING LAND.—Apply, J. Watts, Auctioneer, Letterston. ap27 House for Sale at Solva. THI COMM )OIOU3 FREEHOLD DWELL- ING HOUSE, ki>< wn as ROCK VILLA, uppei Solva, with a garden and small field and out- buildings attached, for Sale. The house con- tains four bedrooms, servants' bedrooms, bath- room, drawing-room, dining-room, kitchen and scullery, and a coal-house. The house is well sheltered, and commands a splendid view of St. Bride's Bay and the entrance to Solva Havbour For further particulars, apply at the "Guardian Office, Solva. HILL HOUSE COLLEGE, HAVERFORDWEST. The MISSES DAVIES daughters of the late Rev. T. Davies, D.D.) conduct a School for Boarders and Day Pupils at the above com- modious and well-situated residence. The course of instruction comprises the usual branches of a sound English education, with Music (Pianoforte and Violin), French, Latin, Drawing, and Painting. Pupils prepared for the Oxford and Cam- bridge Local, College of Preceptors, Trinity College, and other Examinations. Kindergarten occupations for the Infants. Prospectuses on application. The next Term will begin on Thursday morning, May 3rd, at 11 o'clock. 2ap27 University College of Wales, Aberys- twyth. DEPARTMENT OF LAW. Principal—T. F. ROBERTS, M.A., LLD., Professor of Constitutional and Comparative Law. W. JETHRO BROWN, LLD., Professor of Constitutional and Comparative Law. T. ARTHUR LEVI, M.A., B.C.L., Professor of English Law. Short Courses in English Law specially in tended for Articled Clerks will be held a the College for six weeks from April 23, 190o, to June 2, 1906. The subjects will include Courses of Lectures on:- 1—Common Law. 2-Evidence, and Civil and Criminal Pro- cedure. 3—Equity with special reference to Trusted Mortgages and Administration. The names of all Articled Clerks who in- tend to avail themselves of these Lectures should be sent in to the Registrar of the College by April 17 next. These Lectures are carried on by the aid of a grant from the Incorporated Law Society, and they will be free to all Articled Clerks. For further particulars apply to the Registrar. J. H. DAVIES, M.A. A GRAND EISTEDDFOD WILL BE HELD AT FISHGUARD ON Friday, June 15,1906. Presidents:—Dr. Owen, J.P., Sir Marteine Lloyd, and E. D. Jones, Esq., J.P. Conductor: REV. DAN DAVIES. Musical Adjudicator: J. T. REES, ESQ., Mus. Bac., Aberystwyth. Chief Choral, JE20 Male Voice, £ 15 Glee, Juvenile Choir, £3 33. Programmes, 2d each (post free, 2J), 0 2 to be had of the Hon. Secretary, MH. O. D. JONES, mrl5 Council School, Fishguard. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE USUAL ANN DAI. Competitive Meeting Under the auspices of the Fishguard Kecliabite Society previously advertised for Kaster 'Monday is POSTPONED until Friday Eve- ning, May 11, 1906. Same Programme, but Choral Parties not limited to numbers. P. WILLIAMS, Secretary. —— — —* PRELIMINARY NOTICE. | A — GRAND VOCAL- AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT WILL BE HELD AT THE TEMPERANCE HALL, FISHGUARD, ON FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1900. Further particulars will shortly appear. Preliminary Announcement. LETTERSTON GRAND ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS BICYCLE, PONY, GALLOWAY and TROTTING RACES WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1906. Entry forms may be had of A. H. LEWIS, W. JENNER, mr23 Hon. Sees. North Pembrokeshire Visitors TO Haverfordwest WILL FIND Excellent Accommodation AT Stannard's Old Stores, Old Bridge, HAVERFORDWEST UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF Joltu Eynon. EVERY WOMAN Should send two stamps for our 32 p-tge Illustrated Book, containiug valuable information how all Ir- regularities and Obstructions may be entirely avoided or removed by simple means. hecommendrd by eminent Physicians, as the only afe, Sure on 1 Genuine Remedy. Never Fails. houaa- Is of )'< sti monials. Established 1862. Mr. r. BLANCHARD Dalatoo Lane, London. pSfe07 LADIES should send Two Stamps for our 36-page Illus- trated Book, containing valuable information, how all ailments and systematic irregularities may he entirely relieved or avoided by simple Herbal Remedies recommended by many emi- net physicians, as the only SAFE, SURE, EFFECTIVE tratment. Established 1852. Re- member we have only one address: Northern Remedy Co., Herbalists and Chemists, lbl, Seven Sisters Road, Hol'oway, London. Be- ware of the many quacks who copy our advertisement. WORD TO LADIES. Send t'>o stamps for our ne;- and original Illustrated Booklet, containing plain and prac- tical adv ice how Irregulaititie:, Suppres?ions, etc., ma be prevented or removed by simple means in a few hours. Recommended by eminent Phycicians, and thousands of Ladies, as being the only Genuine Remedy. This is not a quack medicine. Established 30 years.—LESLIE MARTYN, Ltd., Chemists, 34, Dalston Lane, London. 11, -I)=J Important Notice. The Pembroke County Guardian which is the only County Paper, and contains news from the whole of Pem- brokeshire, as well as many other attractive features, is on sale at all Newsagents in the County and the important towns of South Wales. It will be forwarded by post to any address at the usual prepaid rate One Quarter, is 8d,. Half Year, js 4d,. One Year, 6s 8d. Advertisements for the North Edition can be recdvetlup to noon Oil Wednesday, though classification cannot be ensured after first post on that day. For fflid County alld So 11 th EditÙms advertisements can be received up to 5 o'clock Thursday afternoons, but position and classification can only be guaranteed up to 9 a. in. All Communications Concerning the Pembroke County Guardian" must be addressed Old Bridge, Haverfordwest.

Haverfordwest, Friday, April 27, 1906. 44 THE BRITISH HOMES." The first annual meeting of the A division (Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire) of The British Homes Assurance Corporation, Ltd., was hell at the Temperance Hall, Haverford- west, on Tuesday afternoon, when the members and friends were favoured with a visit from Mr N. W. Hubbard, J.P., L.C.C., who is chairman of the Board of Directors and one of the pioneers of the Corporation. The object of this Society is to assist people to become owners of their own houses, and thus impart real meaning to the old saying, An English- man's Home is his Castle." Not only is it in the front rank of building societies, in the terms which.it offers and the generous elasticity of its conditions. LOit it combines this excellent work with that of life assurance. It is a Corporation which is bound to take deep root amoug people in this part of Wales, has it has done elsewhere, for the simple reason that it is regulated by a policy which is dictated not so much by the demands of shareholders as ti e general welfare of its subscribers. Some extremely interesting facts weie brought ont at the meeting on Tuesday by Mr Hubbard and other speakers, and a full report will appear iu our next issue.

NARBERTH. Shooting Matches.—The first shooting match in which the local team was engaged took place on the 18th inst. on the Victoria Hall Range. The result was a victory for Narberth against Tenby by 11 points. The match was keenly fought, and the actual victory was de- cided by the last four shots. Last Saturday afternoon Narberth team met Tenby at Tenby, and defeated their opponents by the magnifi- cent margin of 68 points. This was an over- whelming victory. In both contests rounds were fired at the three ranges of 15, 20 and 25 yards. We are glad to say that the club is being heartily supported by the town, and that new members are constantly being en- rolled. The following were the points scored on Saturday:- Narborth. J. R. Phillips 175 R. Narbett 174 J. W. Carr 170 Arthur Thomas. 179 J.H.Davies. 146 J. L H. Williams 18i Total. 1,029 Tenby. G. Morris 155 J. Taylor 176 S. M. Yarrow 150 A. Parcell 158 A. R. George 155 D. Lewis 167 Total. 961 Choral Society.—The mixed choir has now been formed, and under the conductorship of Mr. John Harris, who has often led th3 choir to victory, is practising for the forthcoming eisteddfodau at Narberth, Haverfordwest and Fishgnard. Coui.ty Court—If the business of the Cou'.it,. C i'irt at Iarbrth does not slacken it soo be ncoo.-sary for hi IInr oil: Judevs Bishop to give two days foi the hearing of the cause: Last Monday one case only was heard. The remainder were only part heard and ad journod. We often wonder whe'hor tb s. ami unt. of bu.sil,ess is due to fondness for lit; gttion or to the number of lawyers who prac- tise at Narb?rth. Tn all probability hot!, thee circum ;t irees 'vlp to swell the lists. Tennis and Cricket Clubs.—The Secretaries of t h sc two institutions are already hiras— ii, the men bns for the pvmu il subscriptions- Thi Cricket Clab has this year necu/ed an ex celltnt pround in Cioss Lanes, and a g(w., pitch will, it is hoped, Ie available for the matchcs, which we heir are in (,OtIL" )f I-o ing HI ranged by tin eivrsetic a:id pains'.ik- irg secretary, Mr. J. E. P. Morris. The Tonni:- Club liavt- seemed al' additir nal court, which will be a great convenience to the club and an inducement to nev members to join. The only requisite for the succc-ss of both d'lhs is a little attrition f Jupiter Pluvius to the needs of the grounds

WALTON WEST. The annual Council meeting of the above parish was held in Broad Haven School room on Saturday evening, when there were pre- sent: Rev. Jas. Phillips, Messrs. Jenkins, Evan: Williams, and J. H. Llewhelin (clerk). On the proposition of Mr. Williams, Rev. J. Phillips was re elected chairman, and Mr. Rogers was re-elected vice-chairman.on the pro- position of Mr. David Jenkins. Mr. D. Evans, Mill Moor, proposed as overseers Mr. J. H. Llewhelin and Mm Price, Creainrofp. which was carried unanimously. Satjsfaction was expressed at the substantial wall built at the foot of Walton Hill. Tin Clerk reported that the District Council inten-le-I beginning at once the improvement of the Little i &ter supply it the war aci-!•> 1h(> Council last Krn ember. The Clerk v .is cr dered to write to the District Council respect- ing the very bad state of the hill leading from Little Haven to Walton, some of tW members stating that the road was positively dangerous after dark.

PEMBROKESHIRE WORTHIES. VII. DR. W. PERECRINE PROPERT, LL.D., J.P. It is difficult to seize upon the leading features in the life of Dr. Piopert, of St. David's, without feeling tint an injustice is b ing done to some other part of his career, because his days have been full of work from his youth np, and his studies have covered a range far beyond the capacity of most men. His life is not merely of interesf to dwellers in the couoty of Pembroke, bi t is of national ai d cosmop Ilt:tii interest, for not only does his influence remain to-da upon eminent men in all parts of tin globe, who, were at on.> time his pupils, but just as the realm of science is not confined" ithio any bounds, the quiet researches of such mea as Dr. Propert have their far-reaching effect upon all nations and for generations to come. The subject of onr sketch ,vas born at Hakin, on the shores of Milford Haven, where he spent his earliest years. Milford was then a busy place, for the harbour was frequented by yachts, steamboats, and vesse's of all sizes and nationalities; some for shelter and to discharge their cargoes, others for repairs. Trade was brisk; the sliii- building yards, like miniature dockyards, kept up a daily clatter in Hubberston Pill. I and the smaller establishments we e equally busy. Shipmasters wire obliged to have their protests noted and Mr Thomas Peregrine was the only .Notary Pub'ic 111 the place. It was to one of bis daughters' that Capt. David Propcrt, the lather of the present Dr. Propert, was ni-irt-ied he was a. young sailor who had the command of one of his Majesty's Irish packets, on retiring from which, he, in his own ship the Pere- grine,' visited many parts of the United Kingdom, everywhere soliciting the interests of merchants, ship-owners, and shipmasters, and procuring their signatmes to a petition for the purpose of inducing the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House to place on the South Bishop Hock the lighthouse erect- (ed in 1889. Owing to his knowledge of the coast he was subsequently commanded to take charge of Her Majesty's yacht, the Victoria and Albert," and to conduct her from Cowes on the northward journey of the Koyal party. They arrived at Milford Haven on August 14th, 1847. The party included the present King, Edward VI. t, then Prince of Wales, and this was his first visit to this part of his dominions. What Capt. David Propert did for Milford is recorded in part in a book on Milford and Milford Docks, written by his son, our present subject, who tcok occasion to say that Milford Haven is yet to be the link between two mighty nations." This prophecy, however, has not yet been fulfilled, though an enterprising American believed it, and bought up every copy of the book for the benefit of his friends on the other Rirlp nf tlip. Atlantic. A musical enthusiast from earliest years, the object of our remarks received lessons at first from the Cathedral organist of St. David's, who with his predecessors in former yearsjwere the accredited musical teachers of the county. In 1844 lie,vias sent to the Cathedral School, at that time und r the headmastership of the Rev. Prebendary Nathaniel Davies, and the resort of all the principal families of Pembrokeshire, and the adjoining counties. Here, lon4 friendships were formed, and many of Dr. Propert's fellow-pupils went forth to occupy exalted positions in the public service of Church and State. The last of these to re-visit iJr. Propert and the scene of his school days was General Sir Charles Wilson, K.C. P., F.R.S., who had done much work as Director General of the Ordnance Survey, of Mili- tary Education and Pal, stine Exploration. The two old friends spent some very happv days together, and this wJ. but a short time previous to Sir Ciuiles' death. The sojourn at school was somewhat darkened lor Dr. Propert by fading sight. He went to London to receive the best treatment, and after recovery, his studies, especially music tI, went on to the greatest advan'age. In 1848 he went as a protege of Dean Llewellin, to Lampeter, where he was organist ot the College and went through the whole course of training, at the end of which, and before his 21st birthday, he received the Bates Prize, then a mark of distincti -n, the Testamur, equivalent to a degree, which the college had no authority tj grant, and the degree of Bachelor of Music from the University of Oxford. At this time the sndden death of the Cathedral Organist took hill1 baoK to bt. D ivid's to fill the vacant place, bnt shortly afterwards he commenced i-e.-i-letico at Cambridge University, and soon gained the fi-icii of Professor T. Attwoo I Walmisley. Witu a view to improving the position of Cathedral Organists, Dr. Propert, in con- junction with other famous musicians, pi o- cured all audience of the Cathedral Commissioners, who treated them with great courtesy, considering each of tilt points raised and holding out hopes of im- provement. The recommendations made 111 their subsequent report were not carried iu- to effect by legislation, so that eft'o1 ts in that direction have been continuously necessaiy. In 185G our subject passed through the Mathematical and Theological Tripos to hi- 0 B.A. degree, and after that was engaged for 0 0 t, some years with pupils, who subsequently followed him into the country during their vacations; among others two Japauese students took up their residence at St David for two years. The younger students in- cluded many ardent naturalists who, with the help of an esteemed friend, the Hev. C. J. Phelps, assisted Dr. Propert in bringing together a large (-ollect;oii. There is, in fact, now at the Doctor's home at S David's a collection of clift birds' eggs hardly to be surpassed except, r perba ps, by that at the South Kensington Museum. In 1877, meteorological observations were commenced by him at St. David's, and carried on for over 25 years. These now appear under the authority of the Meteorological Office as published in their reports of stations of the second order. The observations are very full and complete, and show that much time and thought must have been spentjjover them. In 1875 he was called to the bar at the Inner Temple, but never joined a circuit. His opinions, however, have more than once been upheld by judical decisions. From 1870 he has continually been on Examination Boards, and associated with the foremost men. In 1875 he was admitted to the degree of Ll.D. In St. Davids he has played many useful parts. As Secretary of the Lifeboat Institution, the s!ipway, boat-house, and subsidiary appointments were all brought to a high state of efficiency ill his 21 vears of cffice, and his services were recognised by the presentation of binoculars in silver, and a vote of thanks signed by the Prince of als^. In 1880 he was elected to the Fellowship of the Geological and Me'eoro- logical Societies; he is a Justice of the Pi-:ace for his native county, and a Com- mits oner of T axes. With so many dif- ferer t pursuits, his life has been a very full one in the best sense, and his greatest Z;1 happiness seems to be the knowledge of his having helped so many to worthily occupy responsible positions, specially in- cluding his two sons, the elder of whom practised for a few years as a solicitor, and clerk to the Dean and Chapter of St. Davids, and is now under the Local Govern- ment Board in the West Yorkshire Audit District, and the younger is Vicar of St. Augustine's, Fulham, and also chair- man of the Fulham Board of Guardians, and of the West London Co-Operative Society, and is a recognised authority on poor law administration Dr. Propcrt at one time served on the old School Board and on the Parish Council, and lie has been a lay delegate to the Diocesan Conference from the begin- ning, with only a small break. Finally, the subject of our sketch can be described as one of the many who through the vale of life with velvet pace unheeded softly go." He has always been an unobtrusive but hard worker, and sincere in everything he has done, ard it was truly written ( f him by one eminently qualified to form a judgment" that he is naturally humble and retiring ready to give place to anyone, even his inferiors." »

COUNTY JOTTINCS. f" Fifty years on Easter Sunday lin(I parsed since the pp*iiing of tlie South Wale* (afterward- Great Western) railway to N<iyland. xxx Swallows were e--ii on the St Divid's road as long ,t,; uliie- %%e-ks ag,) Thi* j" -taled 01 tin* authority of a keen observer who lias dliven along the road twice daily for yar-». Who ^ay- cuckoo ? x x X The "County (!uardi;ui" plays many useful pllrt, bllt ii, i. IlItrrlly "I]uipl't>,l y..t. to I'hy I lit' part of tlie ( j. I'.<). S )i.i,- have our lettT lv>x for the post ..m. Itllfl we • keep a mpply ot ink-stained t»<»yt.o act tin* pari, of messenger.1* between this nllice and the hand- .some pile of building*1 Jit the, top of High Stieet. x x x A friend is rnonmni^ the -uh-tit ution of an old well-worn hat for his nearly brand new one at a recent concert at the Masonic Hall, Haverford- west, on Sunday evening. It was a mir-take, of course, but an amicable exchange can be arranged if the borrower will trot around t,o the Old Bridge Printing Works. x x x The Pembroke Dock people are fortunate in having so large a building an the covered market for the holding of the Eisteddfod, in one respect.. I An immense nnmber of people can be housed, but from the people's point of view the market-hall is not an ideal place for the Eisteddfod. It i* like some people, possesses too many angles and crooked places, and hardly more than one-tenth of the people who get in can hear and witness the proceedings with any comfort. x x x It would be well if the very excellent arrange- ments at Pembroke Dock were still further perfected. There was, on Easter Monday, too much valuable time frittered away in the early part of the day. It was very nice to see a number of gentlemen decorated with ribbons, if slightly suggestive of May-day, but if the bestowal of 1 liese decorations delays the important part of the proceeding", the luxury is one we could dis pense with. It was very wearisome for some of the competing choirs to hang about, and not be called npon to r-itig till long after the appointed time. It was a wonder some of them sang so well as they did. v X X x Mr. R. C. Jenkins distinguished himself as a coiner of new phrases. He was crit,ici-<ing I he the Pembroke choir. The alto-i he aid wel e- t,hell a paaqe-" too cadaverous." Mr. Harry Evans laughed at his novel way of saying the altos were anarnic; and then Mr. Jenkins sub -titnted another phraile-" they were too sepul- chral "-whiOt was even more delicious than the rtrit. x x x Adjadicators, like referees at football, and umpires at cricket, will never sncceed in pleading everybody. Still, when choirs have b;pn practis- ing for weeks at the test piece they like to be told, whether xnccessful or not, where they excel and on what point they fail. Mr. Ilnrry Evans does this well and his remarks hate an ednca- tionai value; but his colleague at Pembroke Dock, Mr. Jt. C. Jenkins, was altogether too vague and unsatisfactory. Neither those who heard, nor those who read his adjudications will be much the wiser. x x x The Pembroke Dock Eisteddfod was the first of a series of tour to be held in t're county within the n,-xt few week-. Narberth is the second, but the Chief Choral prize is so small that it will not tempt any of the excellent choirs which wpre ill friendly rivalry on Easter Monday. Haverfordwest iiiale voice party is a probable competitor, and Neyland has come on so well that it ought to enter. Male voice parties are not so popular as they were in the county Perhaps Haverfordwest, with its long record of successes, has dif00araged the rest. At Haverfordwest and Fishguard,"however, the choirs from Pembroke Dock, Haverfordwest and Fishguard will meet again. Fishguard people say they can. and will, heat Pembroke Dock and as the latter choir are grumbling about the expense of going away, it almost looks like—well, not taking any risk*. Meanwhile, Hn-vprfordwest is a young choir, hnt, it is coming 011. and the next few weeks in iy do much to matuie it. x x x The late Mr John Lloyd Davies, the 'Squire of Merlin's Hill had a great many poculiaritici. In years gone by, when there was a college hero for embryo parsons, he used to collect during Passion week all the sticks and whips of the budding preachers, and hang these on the wall out of reach, with an announcement in holrl typo, Pr ssion Week. He had a passion also for litigation. A neighbour of his ventured to whitewash a wall which bordered his property, and had no less than fjur lawyer's letters for his temerity. x x x Haverfordwest has had a feline imitator of Succi. the fasting man. A fine you'n* Per-inn cat belong- itig t,) Mr Russell, in HiglHtrect. got, into a noigii- bou 's brdrjom, a-id someone entering the room unexpectedly, puss darted thr nigh the wind w, and thiough a small hole, into the raill trough. Slie got through the hole, but 110 inducement could tempt her back again. Whether the poor animal was frightened or fancied she bad fouud a quiet placo for her expected kittens, cann,t he said, but j she lay in ln;r hole from Fiiday all through the foil wing week. A plumber went up to her, but he 1'011>1'111; get her out. Food was placed for her, and as a last resort a pulley and rope were fixed, and a basket of food pulled up to her. On or about the eleventh day, puss came out, and got into the bas- ket, and was safely lowered to the ground, x x x There is a good jol e current of a certain gentle- man who is well known in liarfat. He was in London some little time ago and was greatly struck by the price and quality of some beer and stout he had in the metropolis. A man of substance, he is also of a frugal mind, and he thought this excel- lent beer and stout might bring fame as a dispenser of good liquor to a tenant of his. So the order was given, the bill paid, and the carriage, which was very considerable, was prepaid, and the barrels found their way into Wales. The tenant duly received the same, and took it all as a matter of business. In due course owner and tenant curie together, and the former wanted to know the result of his specu- lation. Ah, it was pure stuff," lie was told. "Yes, yes. I knew that." was the answer, but I want paying for it." The tenant demurred, and s"id he had never ordered it and didn't see why ho should pay for it. By this time the discussion was getting warm, and the owner was beginning to declaim against the ingratitude of the man to whem he had done a friendly turn, The tenant suddenly cooled down, put the money on the table aud asked for a receipt. His landlord picked up the money and wrote out a receipt. Picking up the latter his tenant looked round for his hat. The landlord was again his own genial self now that he had got his money, and wanted to know where he was running off to. "Oh," was the answer, "I'm going to to the Excise Officer." What — what," was the surprized rejoinder, "what do you want there ? I'm going to see if you have a license to sell beer," was the cool reply. Protesta- tions and arguments were of no avail. The money had to be refunded, the receipt returned, and the barrels of beer and stout declared to bo a free uift before the matter was ended. The best part of the joke. however, was that when the barrels had been emptied they were returned to the landlord, with a req -.est that he would pay the carriage back to London This story should not be to'd save in a secure place, as the landlord goes about with a big stick, and he might u,e it.

Btrtbs-/IDarriaoes—Beatles. D I -AJ H, April If), at Church Terrace, PeynolJsf-on, Mr. William < ole, carpenter and farmer, aged 82 years. Ap'il 211, at New Cross, St. David's, James Grifiiths (formerly of Windmill Park), aged 7: years. Deeply regretted. April 22. at Carfi.rchell Moor, St. David's, Mar Ua, wife of Mr. Francis Bowen, aged 7ei. j

SOLVA NEWS. Telephonic communication between Solva and Llanrian will be opened on Wednesday, May 2. This is a boon much appreciated. Some persons last week damaged a storo pot belonging to some of the fisherman of the place, and took alway several lobsters. Actions of this kind are too mean for words. The pulpit of the Methodist Chapel was occupied last Sunday by the Rev. Francis J^nes, Pembroke. -A prayer meeting was held both morning and evening at Felin- ganol and Mount Pleasant Baptist I churches. • The Conncil School re-opened on Mon- day, and the buildings now look well, having undergone a thorough renovation, the walls being co'onred aud the windows painted. The work was under the supervision of Mr. H. \V. Evans, builder, Solva. The arrivals at the Harbour during the past week arc :—Ketch, "Hival (Capt. ILaii-iey) I from Cork with manure, hr Mr. A. O. Williams, merchant; ketch, Bessie" (Capt. George), from Burry Port, with culm, for Mr A. H. Lewi;, merchant. On Tuesday evening one of our large ironclads was in St. Bride's Bay. It pre- sented a novel spectacle, especially when I lit up with electric light. Her search I lights were most vivid, and scores of peo- ple watched her movements f,r somrj hours. --A- The s.s. St. Tudwal," from Llanelly to Port Dinorwic, anchored outside (l Vel Harbour on Wednesday, being unable to proceed owing to a strong wind.—The ketch, "Friendship," frolll Bideford to Liverpool, dropped anchor outside the entrance, but proceeded on Saturday with fair wind. Mr. Benjamin Williams, son of Mrs. Williams, Trelerwr, left on Monday last from Cardiff for South America, on the s.s. Mediana." It is only a few months since he has gone to sea, but we under- stand he likes his vocation, and feels quite happy ploughing the mighty ocean. Mr D. S. Williams, of Green Bank, who has been at Newport County Hospitil undergoing an operation, is now an out. door patient, and hopes to be home amongst us very shortly, as he is making rapid progress towards recovery. Wo bail this news with delight. — The gardons and back premises of several houses in Solva. have recently received at- tention from nocturnal visitors, fuel being stolen and damage inflicted. Step are being taken to capture the depredators if there is a repitition. The young ladies (?) who are annoying and trying to frighten pedestrians on Solva Hill and elsewhere with the sudden glare of a "bull's eye lantern should bo interested to know that their identity will be disclosed if there is any more of these senseless pranks. So, beware < The death occurred on Monday last, at Caafarchell Moor, of Martha, wife of Mr. Francis Bowen, at the ago of 78 yeais. Deceased had only been ill four days, and the news of her death was received with much sorrow and regret throughout the immediate neighbourhood. We extend our sympathy to relations and friends. Another Solva man is makinsr a name for himself, viz., Mr H. H. Kvans. L.T.S.C., of Cardigan, who, oil Easter Tuesday, con- ducted the Cardigan Choral Society, in a splendid rendering of the sacred cantata, "King H zukiall," at, the Mark.t Hal, Cardigan, Mr C. Morgan Kichaulsou pre- siding. The performance reflected g eat credit upon the choir and its talented con- ductor. Mr. Harry P. Williams, youngest son of Mr. Samson T. Williams, {.P., Tan-yr- allt, is with us again for a few days, and looks the picture of health. Our young friend is Paymaster on H.M.S. Montagu, which is at present stationed at Portland. lie returns at the end of the week, and will remain in England until the end of the manuiuvres in June, when he expects to receive orders to proceed to foreign waters with his ship. On Saturday last, the 21st inst., the sub- committee of the Solva Free Reading Room met for the purpose ot drawing up tentative rules as to the management of the room. Mr Gilbert D. Harries, I.L)., Llanunwas, presided, the other members present, being Capt. Jno. Thomns. Mr John Williams, B.A.. Mr Richard Williams, 13.A., Mr Will. Price (tn astirer), aud Mr W. D. Evans (hOil. sccietary), 'J he meeting was ad- jomni d to Wednesday evening. # Mr Edrin Boynon, of Whitchurch, who during the last fortnight was at Goodwick -Post, Oflice relieving, has again this week left for Houghton Post Oflice, near Haver- fordwest, as Sounder Instructor. Mr. Beynon was apprenticed at tLe Solva Post Office, where he won the estoem of all as being a "civil" Sjrvant in more senses than one. Another visitor at present staying at Solva is Capt. Wliitcway, of the Pacific Steam Naviyati'-n Company. lie is the g-uP;;t of Mrs P. W. Morgan, Bryu-y-mor, whose hnsbau I is in the same employ. Capt. Wliitcway is a native' of Exmouth, South De von. He attended divine service at St. David's Cathedral on Sunday morning, and in the evening at Mount Ziou Congrega- tional Chapel Mr. Wliitcway is very favourably impressed with the attractions of the p'ace, and considers the bracing air and iovely clill scenery well wort h coming a long distance to enjoy. Speaking of the Pacific Steamship Com- pany, we III ght mention here that Ajr Gvvilym Davies, son of Mrs Capt. Nicholas, Kinylieriot, Solva, has I COil promoted cbicr ofiiccr of the s.s. "Chili," one of the largest, steamers owned by the company, Capt. P. W. Morgan, lirvn-y-Ator, being in command. We are always glad to hear ot our young men rising to important posi- tions ashore or afloat, and we congratulate Capt. Davies on his promotion, which, no doubt, he well deserves. A pretty little memento of the late Mrs Justin EVill.S has just been; published. Mrs Evans was born at Solva, but was brought up at Milford Haven, and was a, member of the congregation to which the r Kev Caleb Gwion ministered lor years. \i r Gwion was a nepboA* of Caleb Morris, one d the greatest preachers London knew at one time. He is described in the memento in question as a kind of Christian Sjeraies moving about the little town, buttonholing people in the streets coming into our houses and asking us questions which set us thinking.