The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

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THE TITHE QUESTION IN PEMBROKESHIRE. Consequent upon the tithe distresses recently levied in several parishes in the north of Pembrokeshire, a meeting of delegates ifrom the various parches wns held at Cryrrmych on Tuesday to confer with Mr W. Daviee. the county member, who had been invited to meet them Mr Davies, in addressing the delegates, ad- vised ane, indeed, urged, that no resistance be made to the police or the officials carrying out the tithe proceed- ing but to hold meetings in the districts to exprees tneir views on the question. He informed the delegate! that a very large body of police would be present to ketlP order, and he pointed out that this would in- .-c.lvc an estimated expense to the county of irfuu per week for three weeks. The delegates then passed a "motion endorsing their approval of the views expressed by Mr Davies. and of their intention to carry out strictly the course be advised. At the same time Mr Daviee was empowered to caitfully watch t'ie interests of the parties on whose farms distresses had been or shall be levied, to see that no breach of the law be committed by the officials in carrying out tiieir proceedings. A most positive denial was given to a recent report which had appeared, stating that violent opposition had been made to the carrylllg out of the tithe proceedings or anything approaching to i and that nothing was done beyond a little shouting and blowing of horns. There is every reason .or believing that the services of the police will not be rcqui~d, and that the heavy expenses and disturbances will be avoided, and with this view Mr Davies voluntarily expressed hii readinees to accompany the chief-constable when the sales are held and any furtberdistresses levied,, and he was assured by those nresent that they would do no act that would be illegal or improper.

DEATH OF MR. GEORGE PHILLIPS, OF DEW STREET. It is with very deep regret that we an- nounce the death of Mr George Phillips, of Dew Street, which took place at his residence on Wednesday morning. The deceased gen- tleman, when on his way to the Board Room on Wednesday week, to attend a meeting of the Haverfordwest Poor Law Guardians of which body he had long been a member, was seized with illness, which proved to be of a serious nature he, however, rallied in a few days, and hopes were entertained that in a short time he would regain his usual health. These expectations were not fulfilled, for at an early hour on Wednesday alarming symptoms suddenly recurred, and he passed away in a few moments. Mr Phillips was 67 years of age, and had from his early youth taken a very active part in the promotion of philanthropic and educational matters in his native town. For a very long period he worked most laboriously on behalf of the first British School, and when the Education Act was passed, he was elected a member of the local Board, and for 15 years filled the important post of Chairman. On Monday last he was for the sixth time elected to that office. In connection with the Temperance move- ment, in behalf of which he frequently ad- dressed public meetings with great earnest- ness and power, his labours have been most valuable, and to him in a large measure is to be attributed the prosperity of the most successful local branch of the temperance organization. Some years ago, he served the office of Town Councillor, but finding the duties to encroach upon his other voluntary work, he severed his connection with the Cor- poration. He was a member of several trusts, including the Grammar School, Vawer's Charity, and Tasker's Charity. In every capacity, he performed his duties with con- scientiousness and impartiality, which won for him in a very great degree the confidence and esteem of his fellow townsmen: The remains of the deceased gentleman will De interred in the Friends' Burial Ground, at the Mount, near Portfield Gate, on Monday afternoon. The funeral will leave the house at two p.m. The Mount is an ancient place of burial in connec- tion with the Society of Friends, interments having taken place there as iar back as 1661. For a great many years little use has been made of it, but it has been very carefully preserved by the deceased gentleman, who was the only member of the Society of Friends resident in this district.

ABKBDARK HALL, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, CARDIFF. —We learn that a Scholarship at Bedford College has just been offered to Miss Eleaner Moss, a Student of Aberdare Hall, who took the 11th place in the- Honoars division in the London Matriculation Ex- amination in January when there were 1,322 candi- dates. Miss Moss has decided to continue htr studies at the University College, Cardiff. We understand that the application of the Head constable of Pembrokeshire for additional police for duty in the neighbourhood of Whitchurch and Moyle- grove, north Pembrokeshire, during the distraints for tithes, has been acceded to, and that 50 additional policemen, 20 from Carmarthen, and 20 from Gbimor- jpn-hire will bejbrought in to the county in anticipation of disturbances. THE TIVYSIDE HUNT STEEPLE CHASES.—A meet- ing of the members of the Tivyside Hunt was held ob the 1st instant, at which it was resolved to hold the annual race meeting on April 30. The programme will include one hurdle race and three banking races, a Red-Coat Race being substituted for the Selling Hurdles. The first ball will take place on Wednesday, May 1, and the second—a fancy dress ball-on Friday May 3. Mr Geo. B. Bowen, of Stradmore, kindly performs the duties of Hon. Secretary and we have no doubt that the meeting will be attended with the success which has always chasacterised the Tivyside sporting gatherings. 1ST. PEMBROKESHIRE VOLUNTEER BATTALION WEXSII REGIMENT. — Regimental orders by Major Eaton'Evans, commanding head quar- ters for the week commencing the 11th inst.- No. I—Orderly Officer for the week, Lieut. F. E. LI. Mathias, next for duty, Lieut. M. H. Williams. Orderly Noncommissioned Officers Colour Sergt. T. L. James, Sergts. R. H. Jones, and F. Thompson, next for duty Sergts. S. Davies, Lc.-Sergt. E. Phillips, and Sergt. G. J. I Elliston. Orderly for Narberth detachment Lc. I Sergt, J. W. Thomas, next for duty Colour Bergt. J. M. Thomas. 2.-Drills for the week.- General matter at Haverfordwest on Monday and Wednesday at 8 p.m., and at Narberth on Tuesday and Friday at 7.30 p.m. Orderly bugler for the week, bugler Thomas Jones. ROYAL SOCIETY fOR THK PREVENTION or CRUILTT to ANIMALS.— PBMBBOK«BHIRK BRANCH.—Inspector Clarke having arrived in Tenby for duty throughout the county, the public are earnestly requested to for- ward fall and precise particulars of any act of cruelty that they may witness to the Inspector 7, St. John's Hill or to the Hon. Secretary. When desired, names ] of persons supplying information are kept strictly ( private. (Jommumcauona ann suDScnption* to oe aa dressed to the Hon. Secretary Miss Caroline L. Fetherston. 5, Esplanade, Tenby, or subscriptions may be paid to Mrs. Remfry Hon. Treasurer, 2, Esplanade, Tenby. PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF BANKRUPTS.—On Tues- day Mr Deputy-Registrar Roberta held a court at the Temperance Hall, Pembroke-dock, for the public ex- amination of bankrupts. Mr T. Thomas, official receiver, represented the Board of Trade.-Re John Davies.—This debtor was represented by Mr Vaughan, solicitor, Fishguard. In reply to the Offi- cial Receiver, the debtor said he was an hotel keeper at Fishguard, having been there two years. Prior to that he had kept an hotel in Swansea. He once bad a farm at Hentlands, near Narberth, and had also re- aided at Crymmych, at which place he was doing well. He had about C200 when he went to Swansea, and when he left and started at Fishgnard he had £ 200 or £ 300 to the good. His liabilities amounted to £ 1,047» and his assets to £725. He bad a lease on his hotel for 21 years at jE80 per year, and had mort- j gaged it for £150. He was pressed for that amount 80 had to file his petition. He offered his creditorlC 7s. 6d. in the X. This examination was finished, sub- ject to the notes. AMATEUR THEATRICALS. — This entertainment, which was for the benefit of the St. Thomas' School Building Fund, came off on Tuesday evening in the Schoolroom before a large and appreciative audience. The opening piece. entitled The Postscript,' a comedy In one a::t d8 not up to the usual high standard of 1 plays acted by this company, but thanks to the scenic offset, enhanced by the lovely flowers, kindly lent by Sir Charles Philipps, Bart., and the capital acting of 3Rev. M. A. James, as Harold Treherne' the piece was well received. My Lord in Livery,' a farce in one act, is a much more lively piece and well adapted tor amateurs. The acting was good all round, but avoiding as far as possible' invidioufcepmparisons, we Would mention that Mr W. E. Geoq|e as Spiggott' the old family butler, and Miss Rule Owen as Sybil Amberley left little or nothing to be desired. The Qrchoitra, who kindly volunteered their services, played a good selection of music in a masterly style, ffhe large schoolroom, which was crowded, and the applause of the audience, proved that the well sus- tained efforts of the actors were thoroughly appre- Bl»W

r: EMBROKESHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. An adjourned Quarter Sessions was held in Ihire Hall on Saturday before Mr H. G. Allen Chairman), Lord Kensington, Capt. Higgon, l/fr Carrow, Col. Stokes, Mr Jno. Worthington, Mr James Phillips, Mr N. A. Roch. Mr Joseph rhomas, Mr R. Ward, and Mr James, Pen- lwyn. PEMBROKE DOCK LOCK-UP. Mr Carrow moved that a sum not exceeding t300 be granted towards providing a Lock-up at Pembroke Dock. It devolved upon him as Chairman of the Public Works Committee to make that motion, but he could only say that the Committee were very sorry that they found themselves obliged to ask for a sum of money at that time, and would have very much pre- ferred that the matter should be dealt with by the new authority. The Court were perfectly aware-and would bear him out in what he said -that the matter was one of imperative neces- sity, because the County were threatened with the withdrawal of a large sum of money which the Government granted towards the cost of the police of the county. There was not proper ac- commodation at Pembroke Dock in regard to Lock-up cells. The sum asked for was not suffi- cient for the building, but the Borough of Pem- broke had contemplated assisting in the provi- sion of the accommodfition- Mr Roch They have engaged to do so. Mr Carrow said that £300 was the sum the Committee had decided to ask for Rt present. He would not repeat what he had already said, but they regretted very much that the matter did not devolve upon the new authority. Mr Roch seconded the motion. The Chairman said he had a good deal of corre- epondence with the Home Office upon the matter. He had told the magistrates recently that he was expecting an answer from the Home Office to the representation that he made to them setting forth the history of the long-delayed transaction, and expressing the hope as the con* elusion of the statement he made to them in writing, that they would not see it necessary to withhold their certificate for the grant. He had bad no answer, but he had reason to think they were making inquiries as to the history of the ancient cells. He had related to them all that he thought necessary for their information upon that point, but he supposed they consi- sidered that there was information behind what he had represented. He thought the proposition made by Mr Carrow a very practical one, and supposed that the Borough of Pembroke would be inclined to adhere to the resolution they had arrived at 12 months ago. The £ 300 would be necessary. The magistrates would remember that it was agreed and put put forward as a compromise, that, although the county consi- dered that the borough was bound to find the expenses for the Lock-up, in order to avoid any question of that sort, (the contention being that it was hard upon the borough which paid county rate to require them to pay the expenses of the building) the county should pay one half and the borough one half, and the matter was chiefly settled upon that basis. But the borough said that inasmuch as the County Council was coming into office almost immediately, the matter had better stand over Tontil the new council was in operation. The borough did not say that they repudiated the bargain entered into a year ago they did not say they entered into it rashly, and repented of it: they only said that inasmuch as the County Council would shortly come into power, the matter had better stand over. Meanwhile the county were pressed by the Home Office to complete the Lock-up. It was intimated to them that the annual police grant would be withheld until satisfactory steps were taken, and in order to prevent that result he wrote to the Home Office stating that it had been agreed to vote £ 300, and that they would probably see that the magistrates were in ear- nest injpromoting the undertaking to:the utmost of their power, and trusting that he would bear that they would grant the certificate they usually received at that time of the year. He had no answer to that any more than to his former application. As to the magistrates and the Home Office, they were exactly where they were when they last met. They had had their statement before them. He had repeated more than once ail the facts of the case, but the Gov- ernment on their part had not modified their an- I nouncement that they did not see their way to granting the certificate aè present. He thought Mr Carrow's proposition a prudent one as the matter stood. Mr Roch said there was no doubt of two facts. The first fact was that the Corporation of Pembroke did assent about 12 months ago to pay half the expense of the building, and the other fact was that there was no doubt whatever that inasmuch as Pembroke had a separate com- mission of the. peace, the Corporation were bound by law to pay for their own lock-up houses. He thought those two facts ought not to be lost sigbt of. The motion was put to the meeting and car- ried. REPAIRS TO BRIDGES AND COUNTY BUILDINGS. The agenda paper contained the following notice of motion given by Mr N. A. Roch :— "That the order of sessions having been made at the Midsummer Sessions 1880, empowering the Surveyor to expend any sum not exceeding £ 10 onthe|repair of any bridge or county building which may urgently require it, between the quarterly meetings of the sessions and also directing the Surveyor to report on the state of the bridges at the Midsummer instead of the Easter Sessions and the standing orders not having been altered in accordance with this order, although this order has been in force and acted upon since the making of it, to move that the standing order be altered so as to be in ac- cordance with this order." Mr Roch asked permission to withdraw the motion. He bad been informed that the order was not entered upon the minutes, but the Clerk of the Peace had shewn him the entry, and therefore be withdrew his motion. THE POLICE COMMITTEE. The Chairman said the next matter was to receive a deputation from the County Council, and consider how many members the Joint Standing Police Committee should consist of. The deputation, consisting of Mr Samuel Thomas (Vice-chairman), Mr Thomas, Llether, Mr Thomas James, and Mr Williams, attended the Court. Mr S. Thomas said that the deputation ap- peared before the Court merely with the sug- gestion that the committee should be 20, which was the recommendation of the County Council. Lord Kensington said that with very few exceptions the magistrates present were also present at the meeting at the County Council, ind knew what passed on that occasion. The mee ting empowered four gentlemen to attend the Quarter Sessions to make th.presentation which had been made by the Vice-chairman of the County Council. -namely, that the Joint Committee should be composed of 20 memoers, 10 being appointed by the County Council and 10 by the magistrates in Quarter Sessions. He moved that in the opinion of "that Court the committee should consist of 20 members, 10 appointed by the Quarter Sessions and 10 by the County Council. Mr N. A. Roch seconded the motion. Capt. Higgon I believe you, Mr Chairman, ay virtue of your office are an ex-officio member )f committees. Chairman No: 1 think not. Lord Kensington: Unless I have misread the Act, I do not think there are ex officio members of committees. Mr N. A. Roch: We had some standing orders of county councils, and that rule was one of them in that way you may have had the impression. The resolution was put to the court, and car- ripd. ACCOUNTS. The Chairman said there were some bills, which had been passed by the Finance Com- mittee, to be considered by the Court. Col. Stokes: There is one item affecting Hub- berston Bridge, for which there is a charge of jEl 6s. Does that mean the total repair of the Bridge ? Only one side of the bridge has been done. Chairman The Surveyor is not here. Mr Carrow Those Bills were brought before us the other day, and so far as we could under- derstand they were quite reasonable. Col. Stokes I do not dispute that. Mr Carrow Power is vested in the Surveyor to expend a sum not exceeding XIO in a case of emergency. Mr Jos. Thomas Does the other side require repair ? Col. Stokes •' Yes. A stitch in time saves j nine, and a little pointing now will save expense hereafter. On the motion of Mr Jos. Thomas, seconded by Capt. Higgon, it was ordered that the bills be paid. The Court then adjourned until the 30th of March.

CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS.—Forth coming BXAMI2> ATIONS.—Lower Division, Female and Boy Clerics } good salaries and pensions. For full information and complete sets of recent ex- amination gapers see 'CIVIL SERVICE YEAR BOOK, 1889,' paper 2s. 3d., clotIi 2s. 9d.,post free. SHKPPAKD AND ST. JOHN, 30, 3S, & 34, St. Bride-st, London, E.C.

r- r PEMBROKESHIRE County Council. A meeting of the members of this council was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday. There were presentMr H. G. Allen (Chairman), Sir Chas. Philippe, Capt. Higgon, Mr J. Bevan Bowen, Mr N. A. Roch, Sir Owen Scourtield, Mr Carrow, MrW. H. Walters, Mr Jno Thomas, Llether, Mr G. P. Brewer, Mr Evans, Blether- ston, Mr Ben. Rees, Granant, Mr Watts Williams, Mr W. Williams, Haverfordwest, Mr R. Ward, Mr D. H. Brown, Mr Smedley, Mr W. E. Seccombe, Mr H. S. Allen, Mr Lemuel Jones, Mr W. J. Owen, Mr T. Williams, Mr J. Worthington, Mr R. T. P. Williams, Mr S. Thomas, Mr T. James, Dr Morison, Mr T. G. Seccombe, Dr Stamper. Mr J. Evans, Tyhen, Mr J. II. Coram, Mr E. H. James, Mr W. James. Penllwyn, Mr W. Williams, Drim, Mr C. W. R. Stokes, Col. Saurin, Rev W. Griffiths, DrGriffith, Mr T. E. Thomas.Mr Jno. Griffiths, Dr Havard Mr Jas. Williams, Mr D. P. Williams, Mr Jno. Rees, Hendre. Mr Thomas Philbeach, Mr Jos. Thomas, Mr J. T. Fisher, Mr J. Vaughan Colby, Mr M. M. Thomas, Mr T. Llewellin, Haythog, and Mr Jno. Thomas, Trevigan. The Chairman said that in the beginning of the proceedings he might mention what he was very sorry to hear, and what he knew the council would be very sorry to hear, that Lord Kensington was unfortunately unwell, and un- able to attend in the inclemency of the weather by reason of his being unwell. They all must regret his absence because he had given them in the formation of the provisional council the most valuable and important assistance. He might mention that it had been proposed in the Stand- ing Orders that there should be a book kept in; which every member present would enter his name on coming into the Hall, in order to save the time which they would see that day neces- sarily elapsed. It was thought that if each member wrote his name down as he came in, it would not cause any delay in the proceedings, and save time in the future. But as the Stand- ing Orders had not been passed, the names of the members would be called over by the Clerk, and members would be good enough to answer to their names, because a record had to be kept of the attendance of each of them. The Clerk then called out the names: 12 members were absent. At the request of the Chairman, the Clerk read out the minutes of the last meeting. Mr Brown, referring to the minute relating to the Roads Committee, said that the committee bad power to sell or let the turnpike houses, and asked whether the committee would have power to do so without first reporting on the matter to the Council. Chairman: Yes. Mr Brown said that it was a dangerous prece- dent. The municipal bodies did not allow committees to have the absolute power to sell without coming to the Council and having their report sanctioned. The Chairman said there was a special pro- vision in the Local Government Act, giving increased power to the originating body. Mr Roch said be did not wish to stop discus- sion on the matter, but it was rather late to take objection to the resolution, which was passed at the meeting. Mr M. M. Thomas said that several names were mentioned for the committee which were not included in the list. The Chairman said he could not entertain that objection then, as the committee had been ap- pointed. It was a correct observation to make, but it was his fault if names proposed and seconded were not on the list. Mr M. Thomas said he was going to ask for permission to add two or three names that were left off the committee. Chairman It is a large committee: it consists of 19 members, and I think it would be incon- venient to reopen the question. Mr Roch said he thought it would be making a new resolution. It was arranged that the number should be 19. It was a proper point to consider whether the minute contained a true description of the committee appointed. His recollection was that the names were all read out. Chairman I am afraid, Mr Roch, I must call you to order after my determination. Mr Rees, Granant I should like to ask a question for my own information. For what time is the committee appointed ? Is it for a year ? Mr Walters Up to November. Mr W. Williams, (Haverfordwest) I should like to ask whether I should be in order if I gave noLico cf d ..tooldtiuu to add members to that committee at our next meeting. Chairman Yes: I think there is a provision that from time to time committees may be added to. I think there is a provision in the Local Government Act, but I am not quite certain. Mr Williams With your permission I beg to give notice that I will nominate four members on that committee at our next meeting. Mr S. Thomas seconded the motion. He said that one large district had been entirely ignored. There was only one member on the committee between the town and St. Davids. Chairman: Excuse me. that will come on on the proposition to add the names. JOINT STANDING POLICE COMMITTEE, The Chairman said the next business was to receive reports from the committees appointed at the last meeting. Mr S. Thomas said that the deputation had the honour of waiting upon the magistrates in Quarter Sessions last Saturday, and the magis- trates unanimously adopted the suggestion o County Council, that the Joint Standing Com- mittee should consist of 20 members, 10 elected by the council, and 10 by the magistrates. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. The Chairman said the next matter related to the report of the Standing Orders Committee of which Sir Charles Philipps was chairman. It was decided that a draft should be printed and circulated. Sir Charles Philipps would tell them the state the report was in he believed that the report had been printed and circulated, but it was not complete and would require further consideration. Sir Charles Philipps said the Standing Orders Committee did him the honour at, their first meeting to elect him their Chair- man. They had a meeting on the day of the Assizes, and a large number of members attended. He was glad to say that the com- mittae were very unanimous in the suggestions they bad to consider they took many hours in going through a large list of rules,-they had the rules belonging to the Quarter Sessions, -the rules of some of the newly formed county councils, and they also had the rules that had oeen sent down to them. A fair draft of rules bad been drawn up, but inasmuch as members of the committee were anxious that the Standing Orders should be as perfect as they possibly could be before being presented for final j adoption, it had been suggested that they should meet again, probably that afternoon and go through the draft, and when it was finally accomplished, they would pursuant to the order! of the Council send round the draft rules to each member. Upon that point he wished to say that I he hoped if any gentleman had any alterations to suggest, ne would kindly make Ins suggestions with reference to all the standing orders. He thought that they would find that one standing order depended upon another and he hoped that each order would be considered with reference to the others, as an alteration in one rule might entail certain alterations in other rules. There was one part of the rules on which the committee were anxious that the body should express an opinion. The committee were of opinion hat that the Chairman for the time being should be an ex-officio member of every committee, and if there was any reason to the contrary, the com' mittee would be glad to have the advice of the council upon it. There was one other important question which he had been requested to lay be- foie the Council, and that was in reference to the Finance Committee. Whatever number of members the Council chose to appoint, the committee thought that there should be three members the Council chose to appoint, the committee thought that there should be three ex-officio members, and he would give their reason for that suggestion. The first ex-officio member should be a member of the Joint Standing Committee, which the Council we.tid appoint that day the second, the chairman of the Main Roads Committee, or some other member to be appointed by that committee and the third the chairman of the Public Works Committee, or some other member to be cliosen by the committee. The reason for asking the Council to allow those three gentlemen to be ex-officio members of the Finance Committee, was that they were connected with the great spending committees of the County Council It was essential that there should be some person who came direct from the great spend- ing bodies who would be able to speak authori tatively at the various meetings of the Finance Committee. Those were points on which the Standing Orders Committee wanted the opinion of the Council. He begged to propose that the Chairman be an ex-officio member of the Com- mittee. Mr W. Will:ams (Haverfordwest) Mr Chair- man • P Chairman Do you rise to second the motion Mr Williams.: I rise to oppose it. .L Chairman It must be seconded before any discussion can take place. Dr Morison I beg to second it. Mr W. Williams objected to the motion. The rules had not been seen, and it was difficult to comprehend what Sir Charles had told them. Another reason for not having ex-officio mem' bers at all was that the council could elect gen- tlemen to serve on more than one committee. There was no reason why the council themselves could not select members for the committee, who were also members of other committees. Mr H. S. Allen seconded the amendment. The Chairman said he was going to suggest that, inasmuch as the matter must come before them at an adjourned meeting, Sir Charles should put off his resolution relating to the ex- officio members until they had further debate at another meeting of the Council. The rules had not been circulated, and it would be better if the resolution were left until the members had the rules in their hands. He thought it would be premature to discuss the details that day look- ing to the fact that they must have another meeting. Dr Griffith said it was agreed at the last meeting that the rules should be printed before they were discussed, and he did not think that many members were prepared to vote either way. Sir Charles Philipps said that the only reason why the matter was brought before the council was that there were one or two committees to be appointed that day. Inasmuch as the com- mittee would meet before the rules would been" culated, it was thought better to take the opinion of the Council on the point. So far as he him- self was concerned he had the greatest pleasure in postponing the resolution, and would not ask the opinion of the Council on any part of the rules. Mr W. Williams said he should like to explain that he did not dispute the right of the Chair- man of the County Council to be an ex-officio member of the committee, but he thought the question was premature. When the rules were before them, they could fully entertain the question. Personally he had no objection to it: in municipal matters, the mayor wa3 ex-officio a member of every committee, and he saw no reason why the Chairman of the County Council should not be, but he did not think the question should be definitely decided that day. Mr I. Smedley inferred from Sir Charles Philipps's remarks that the resolution would not be entirely confined to the Chairman, and he thought the Council ought to know how the committees were constituted. If it referred only to the Chairman there could be; no objec- tion, but if it referred to chairmen of different committees there would be objection. Sir Charles Philipps said that it would proba' bly be better that the matter should be post- poned. Perhaps they would allow him to ex' plain what the committee had suggested. The first suggestion they stood by was that the Chairman should be an ex-officio member of every committee. The other proposition was this—that on the Finance Committee there should be a representative from the two or three great spending committees for the reason he had already referred to. He hoped he had made it perfectly clear that he made a distinct proposition when he proposed that the chairman be an ex-officio member of all committees. In the other case, it was suggested that the Finance Committee should have representatives of the spending departments to be called to account- so to speak-by the Finance Committee. He thought that on the whole it would be better to postpone the question until the rules were in the hands of the members. The Chairman said there would be a further meeting of the Standing Orders Committee to make some additions to the rules, and the Coun- cil would have a further opportunity of consider' ing the points to which Sir Charles had alluded and on which Mr Williams had made remarks. THE MAIN ROADS COMMITTEE. Chairman The Main Roads Committee have not yet met. Capt. Higgon They met immediately after the last meeting for a tow minutes, and ap- pointed Mr Roch chairman. Mr Roch It was agreed that the committee should meet to-day at three o'clock. ELECTION EXPENSES. Chairman There was a small committee ap* pointed to consider the Returning Officer's bill, I do not know whether they have prepared any report. Mr Carrow We went through the matter partially, but had not time to finish it. It will be ready by the next meeting of the Council. THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE. The Chnitman said that the next matter to appoint the moiety of the Joint Standing Committee which was to be elected by the Council. The Joint Standing Committee, as they were aware, was a very important ore. An agreement bad been come to that there should be 10 members of it named by the Council and 10 named by the magistrates in Quarter Sessions The magistrates in Quarter Sessions bad not named the 10 who were to form their portion of the Committee, but it was placed upon the agenda that it was for the council to appoint that day their moiety. He would beg leave to move, for special reasons which he would relate to the Council, that Capt. Higgon's name be placed on the Committee. The magistrates were to appoint 10 of their number, and prima facie magistrates would be included in the number appointed by the Quarter Sessions, and that was why Capt. Higgon, who would be High Sheriff next year and who certainly could not act as a magistrate when holding that office, could not be one of the members to be elected by the magistrates. He might take leave to mention matters which a great many gentlemen present, from no fault of their own, did not know. In the active work which belonged to Quarter Sessions, and the Committees, I Capt. Higgon had always borne a very important part. He bad been really the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the county for many years past, and among other considerations they had got to consider that they had as soon as the Council was in full operation to submit a financial pro- gramme for the year foi the county. For him- self, he did not know of any single person ex- cept Chpt. Higgon—certainly he did not know more than two or three-who would be quite competent to make out a financial programme for the ensuing year. He hoped they would not have any jealous feeling in any one contin- gent of the Joint Standing Committee. He hoped there would be no jealous feeling of that kind he trusted that they would conduct their proceedings with one sole object and that was to the advantage of the County of Pembroke, its financial prosperity and otherwise, cutting down its expenses by proper management of its finances. He trusted all present would bear that in their mind, and that there would be no sort of jealousy in that respect. That being so, he might say that lie had for some years been Chairman of Quarter Sessions, and knowing very well, what members present did not know, -namely the very active and very useful part to the county which Capt. Higgon had at all times taken—he had taken the liberty of pro- posing his name as a member of the standing committee on the ground of the usefulness he had been to the County of Pembroke and the assistance be had at all times rendered to the magistrates. He therefore trusted that nobody present would have the smallest objection to ac- cept Capt. Higgon as one of the committee. He put him before the attention of the Council simply for the reason that being High Sheriff el he could not act as a magistrate, ana it would be locking up his ability during his year of t' shrieval office if they did not elect him. Sir Owen Scourfield I beg to second the motion. Mr Rees, Granant I beg to make a fewTe marks. The present is an important committee. We are all aware that the Quarter Sessions have power to appoint 10 members—10 of their own number, and they will be magistrates. I think for my own part the County Council should appoint themselves. I am a magistrate mvself. The County Government Act says that we must get one half of the committee from the magistrates, and I do not think it would be right for the Council to appoint magistrates. I rise to propose 10 men who are not magistrates for the county—good active business men who will work together with one object in view-offici,ency and economy. We can find 10 men certainly. The Quarter Sessions can appoint Capt. Higgon. I know well how verv active he has been, but I think as a County Council we must find others who arc not magis- trates. I beg to propose 10 men who are com- petent for the work. I propose them in a batch not in a smaller number, but to be filled up at once. Chairman At present it has been proposed and seconded that Capt. Higgon be a member] of the council section of the Standing Joint Committee have you any amendment ? Mr Rees I propose as an amendment that 10 be appointed. Chairman That is not regular at present. Mr Rees Then I propose that instead of Capt Higgon, Mr Samuel Thomas be appointed. Dr. Morison said that there seemed some risk of making a mistake as on the last occasion wheu several names were left out. He sug- gestedthat the Council should appoint a special committee who should report to the Council certain names which would be representative of the districts of the county so that no part of it should be left out. In a meeting of that kind, they were not sufficiently acquainted with each other, and were not likely to get the whole county properly represented. The Chairman thought, that notice should be given of the motion, and that it would not be regular to enter into the consideration of it at that meeting. He did not think it arose as an amendment. Dr. Morison said that if the Council accepted the special committee, they would select other committees and submit them to the Council for approval. The county would then be properly represented and not one portion of it left out. Mr Joseph Thomas If I am in order, I have much pleasure iu seconding the resolution. C, The Chairman said he did not think the motion could be put without notice. It had been proposed that one gentleman should be a member of the committee. If they went through the names one by one, the suggestion which Dr. Morison had made would have weight. He did not think they could without notice give the go-by to the purposes for which 1 they had met that day. Mr Roch presumed that the position stood that it had been proposed and seconded that Capt. Higgon be a member of the Joint Com- mittee. He (Mr Roch) had been a member of the Police Committee for a great number of years, and he must say without disparaging any member, that it was impossible for any one to be appointed who would be a more valuable man on the committee than Capt. Higgon. He had great experience, and was remarkable for his attendance to bis duties. He was also remark- able for his independence and for his extensive knowledge of the business of the offices he held. Capt. Higgon was in the unfortunate position of being unable to be appointed by the Quarter Sessions if it was not the case, he need not say that the magistrates would be very glad to make Capt. Higgon one of their ten. If the county council did not appoint him, his valuable services would be lost to the county. Mr Rees If I am in order I will move that these 10 be appointed. Chairman At present it has been proposed and seconded that Capt. Higgon be a member of the Joint Standing Committee. An amend- ment has been moved, but I do not think it has been seconded. Mr William Williams I will second it. Chairman That the vice-chairman should be appointed instead of Capt. Higgon. Mr S. Thomas Will you allow me to a question before the motion is put to the vote. Is there anything in the Act of Parliament to prevent the magistrates in Quarter Sessions ap- pointing Capt. Higgon ? Mr Roch He is a magistrate. Mr S. Thomas said the magistrates were not limited by the Act. The magistrates were not bound to confine themselves to magistrates they had power to appoint 10, and if it was legal for the Council to appoint Capt. Higgon, he felt sure that the magistrates could appoint him although he filled the high position of High C5 Sheriff. Sir Charles Philipps said that for every magis' terial act done by the Sheriff there was a heavy penalty provided. He was not sure whether the penalty was £ 50 or not, but perhaps some of their friends who had been deputy sheriffs, could inform them on the point. Capt. Higgon could not be appointed by the magistrates as a member of the committee, for if he acted he would expose himself to the serio ous penalties he had referred to. If he was ap- pointed a member of the section of the County Council, he would not be a magistrate for the purpose of the Joint Committee, but simply a member of the Council. If he was not out of order, he would refer to a case in connection with the body in which Capt. Higgon held an important position. He alluded to the Haverfordwest Board of Guardians of which Capt. Higgon was Chair- man. Capt. Higgon was an ex-officio member of the Board as a magistrate, but would not be able to act as a guardian when appointed Sheriff. But: a course similar to that recommended by the Chairman had been adopted. One of the members of the Board would give up his seat in order that Capt. Higgon might become an elected guardian, and in that way his valuable lIervices would be retained by the Board. He (Sir Charles) bad attended Quarter Sessions, and could bear witness to the extremely valuable aid rendered by Capt. Higgon in financial and police matters. Having some interest in the county, and feeling a great interest in the County Council, he earnestly hoped that as Cape. Higgon could not be a member of the magistrates' section of the commit ice, the Council would appoint him one of the members to be chosen by them. Mr Samuel Thomas said that Sir Charles Philipps had not touched the question whether Capt. Higgon could be one of the magistrates' section. If Capt. Higgon could be appointed by the Council, he thought he could be ap' pointed as one of the magistrates, inasmuch as he would not sit upon the general committee as a magistrate, but as a committee member. Mr Roch was quite sure that Mr Thomas was wrong in his view of the Act. Capt. Higgon would be High Sheriff, and could not be ap- pointed a member of the Magistrates' moiety, as none but magistates could be appointed on that section. It was only in his office of magistrate that Capt. Higgon could be appointed by Quarter Sessions, and of that matter he thought there could not be a single doubt. Mr Hughes Brown For what period will this committee be formed ? Mr Walters Until November. Chairman: The Local Government Act does not specify for how long they are to be ap- pointed, but in the Court of Quarter Sessions the committees have been always appointed for 12 months. Probably they would be in office for 12 months in the absence of any supplementary legislative powers. Mr Walters I shall propose that the com* mittees be appointed until next November in the rules which are being made. The year begins in November, and we are really in a transition state. Mr M. M. Thomas said he could not stand there without bearing testimony to the marked ability of Capt. Higgon as a public man and as a magistrate of the county. He thought it would be foolish to deny Capt. Higgon's good qualities in that capacity, but he did not see that Capt. Higgon bad any more experience of county councils than he had himself. Capt. Higgon was a magistrate, and it was the magistrates' misfortune that this year Capt. Higgon would hold the distinguished position of High Sheriff, and therefore they would lose his services. He did not see that what was lost by the magistrates should be gained in that council. If Capt. Higgon deserved a place on a committee of that council, it should be on the finance committee. He would not say anything behind Capt. Higgon's back that he was not ready to say be- fore his face, and he said he did not think that Capt. Higgon if elected by the Council would represent the Council on the Standing Joint Committee. Mr Lewis James said that in the most im- portant work of appointing committees they should require their constitution to be formed with due regard for the principles and sympa- thies of the council. It would be impossible for them to give the full share to which the council were entitled if one half of the com- mittee was not composed of the new blood which had been elected as the governing body. If they put in more magistrates than was their share the council would stultify themselves. It seemed to him that the committee itself was very anomalous in the act, and he hoped the time was not far distant when it would be done away with, and every committee be chosen by the county board and not by another body. He would not withdraw any word which had been said with regard to the high qualities and usefulness of Capt. Higgon, but it did not speak well for the rest of the magistrates that they were entirely dependent upon him for the work. Surely there must be among the magistrates 10 men used to public business and quite capable of carrying on this branch of it. If the matter came to voting, he should vote foi the amend' ment. The Chairman said he had proposed Capt. Higgon as a member of the committee, and in naming a person who belonged to the magis- tracy, he had not the least desire to infringe upon the province of the county council. It was only because of the exceptional circumstance of his being appointed High Sheriff, and could not be appointed a member of the magistrates' section of the committee, that he (the Chairman) had named him. Capt Higgon was perfectly conversant through a very long experience with the spending departments. Those present who knew the work of the Police Committee were aware that they had to deal with a sum of £ 4,000 a year, of which they hitherto got back £ 2,000 from the Government. That was the chief financial work of the county, and he had therefore called Capt Higgon the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the county. He thought the consideration of the exceptional circumstances 4 consequentjupon Capt. Higgon's position as High Sheriff, and his having been for a long time the I trusted financier of the Quartet Sessions, would 3 have induced all present to assent to his being 1 one of their members. It seemed that was not; so. He had no doubt that Mr Thomas and Mr |' James were quite correct when they said that ( they might find competent men among the coun1 cil to fill that post. He thought tho3e present would reflect that they were quite in a new position they were just beginning to build their city, and when they knew, as he knew from long experience, the talents of those who bad in the past given the greatest possible assistance to the county, he thought they should avail themselves of their help and assistance. How- ever if the members of the council judged differ- ently, they had a perfect and absolute right to do so. He should not say any more, but would put the amendment which had been proposed to his motion,—namely, that the Vice'chairman be appointed a member of the Joint Standing Committee instead of Capt Higgon. Sir Charles Philipps said that in this matter which was of importance to the county he thought the names of those voting should be taken down. Mr Lewis James asked why the names should be taken down. Sir Charles Philipps said that there was power to do so. Mr Ward asked whether Capt. Higgon was on the Finance Committee and Police Com- mittee. The Chairman said that the Committees were now one. They were originally separate, but they were afterwards amalgamated. It was found that the Police expenditure was enormously large, and it was considered that the work would be much better done by one committee, and therefore they were amalgamated. Capt. Higgon It was done about six or seven years ago. The Chairman said be was very glad Mr Ward had reminded the Court tfihe fact, for it seemed to strengthen very much Capt. Higgon's position. Mr Ward I am very glad to have had that explained. For my part, I shall vote for Capt. Higgon. I think it would be a lamentable thing to be deprived of his services. Mr Joseph Thomas: I beg to ask where, whichever motion is carried, Dr. Morison's reso- lution will come in ? Chairman It is too late. Mr Joseph Thomas: We are only following what was done in Carmarthenshire. Chairman: We are met here, according to the agenda paper, to appoint members of the committees, and we must proceed with that business. Mr Joseph Thomas: After the muddle made at the last meeting, I think we are perfectly justified in moving this amendment to-day Mr Williams (Drim): Before putting the question to the vote, I should like to give expression to the difficulty I feel in the matter. My own inclination is to vote for Capt. Higgon, and I should also vote for the Vice-chairman. Cannot a motion for the appoinment of both be substituted, and enable any member to support the election of Mr S. Thomas and Capt. Higgon. Dr. Griffith said be was in the same difficulty: he should support the appointment of the Vice- chairman, and he should certainly support that of Capt. Higgon. Mr Walters said that if Mr Rees would with- draw his amendment, and move instead that Capt. Higgon and Mr Thomas be appointed members of the committee, the difficulty would be removed. Capt. Higgon Or move a direct negative. Mr Rees said that the Chairman ruled he could not put the names as a whole, and he would rather press his motion. Mr Roch I beg to move another amendment -that both gentlemen be appointed. Mr Thomas (Llether): I believe that goes against your own ruling, Mr Chairman, that Mr Rees could not propose 10 members in a batch. If it is irregular to propose 10, it must be irregu' el lar to propose two. Mr Ward I should be very glad to vote for two all I wish is not to exclude Capt. Higgon. Capt. Higgon said that as he was personally concerned, he should perhaps not be out of order if he said a few words. He had no wish whatever to be put up in opposition to Mr Samuel Thomas, and he should like the sense of the court to be taken in a direct way whether he was a fit person to be on the Standing Joint Committee or not. He might say that he had 17 years' experience in county business, and he believed he had fearlessly done his duty, and it was for the council to say whether he was i fit person to continue to serve the county in the 1 way in which he had hitherto done. He greatly preferred to take a direct vote on the question, and if the negative was carried the question would be settled. He did not wish in any way to be put up in opposition to Mr Samuel Thomas. Mr W. Williams (Haverfordwest) said that no one would disparage the great services which Capt. Higgon had rendered to the county, and if the question was whether he was qualified to serve en the committee, one and all would most distinctly say he was, but that was not the question they were driving at. The Chairman said he must call Mr Williams to order. The amendment had been moved and seconded, and he had made a few remarks in reply as he was the proposer of the original motion. The amendment was that the name of the Vice-chairman be substituted for that of Capt. Higgon. He quite agreed with Capt. Higgon that the most convenient course would be tu withdraw the amendment, and the question would then be aye or no—should Capt. Higgou be a member of the Council. However he must put Mr Rees's amendment. Mr Williams (Haverfordwest) said that the committee was an exceptional one. No other com- mittee in connection with the County Council could be elected in that fashion. The magis- trates would have power to elect one another, and he thought it was only fair to the council that they should elect 10 laymen if he might so express himself,—namely members who were not magistrates. He did not raise any objection to Capt. Higgon, but he raised the objection that the magistrates should be elected by the magis- trates and not by the county council. Mr Rees, of Granant: I beg leave to move an addition to the resolution. One half of this committee will be magistrates that must be so My idea is to keep one half of them layman, and that is, gentlemen of the council and not magistrates. 1 propose that no magistrates be appointed on this committees. Mr L. James I beg to second that. Mr S. Thomas said he would be very glad if permission had been granted Mr Rees to with- draw his name. He did not think it a nice thing for the council to put any two gentlemen against each other. He should be sorry to be in that position, and it would pain him con- siderably. He was in the hands of his friends, and if they pressed the matter he could not help himself. There were few men in Pemr brokeshire against whom be would be more sorry to find himself pitted than he would be if pitted against Capt. Higgon. He should be glad if his name was withdrawn and not placed J against Capt, Higgon, and let the issue be) decided otherwise. r j Capt. Higgon Let the question be aye 6 1 nn. 1 l The Chairman wished to call the attention of Mr Rees to this—that if be voted against Capt. > Higgon's appointment to the committee on the ground that no magistrate should be a member of the county council section it would answer 1 all the purposes he required. There would be nothing personal in the matter, for it would be • understood that Mr Rees voted against him on the ground that he thought that gentlemen who were not magistrates should be on the council half of the committee. Mr Rees, of Granant I press my amendment, and we should lay it down as a rule that no magistrate be appointed by the council. If the council decide upon that, there is no need to name any magistrate. Chairman I have no doubt it would come to that, Mr Rees if there is a majority against Capt. Higgon's appointment no other magistrate is likely to be proposed. Mr Smedley Will Capt. Higgon be eligible for membership of the Finance Committee ? Chairman Yes. Mr Smedlsy That will be an exclusively council appointment. The Chairman then called for a show of hands, which took place. The Chairman said that the show of hands appeared to be nearly even, and the names must be taken. Mr M. Mathias Thomas Mr Councillor Thomas James has misunderstood the question he has voted against Capt. Higgon. Mr T. James I do not misunderstand the question at all, sir. I have paid great attention to the discussion. Mr M. Thomas I thought you did. Mr T. James I did not You appear to make a personal question of it. The names were then taken, with the result that 23 members vcted for the appointment of Capt. Higgon, and 28 against. The motion was, therefore, lost. The following is the divi- sion list ? FOR CAPT. HIGGON. AGAINST. Alle"' lNlr W- E- Seccombe. Ir J Bevan-Bowen. Mr G. P Brewer. Mr N. A. Roch. Mr J. Thomas, Llether. .1 Japt. Riggan. Mr W. Evans. 3ir Charles Philipps, Bart. Mr B. Rees. Mr H. S. Allen. Mr Watts Williams. Mr Owen Scourfield, Bart Mr J. Thomas, Treviean. Mr J. Worthington. Mr Wm. Williams Mr K. T. P. Williams. Mr L. Jones. Dr. Williams, (Drim ) Vfr W. J. Owen Sc wT^t 1 Mr Thomas Williams. Mr C. W. R. Stokes. Mr S. Thomas. Colonel. Saurin. Mr T. James, (H-West.) Or. Griffith. MR J. Evans Mr Robert Ward. Mr J. H. Coram.. lJr. Morison. \T_ V TT T Mr D. Hughes Brown. Mr L.' James"10*' Mr Isaac Smedley.. Mr W. James. Mr 7r Rev W. Griffiths. MrT vSer' Mr J.Griffiths. MrW. H. Walters. Sr T S^cco I Mr T. Llewellin—2-3. j £ jS?jS°mbe- Ml D. P. Williams. Mr J. Rees. Mr J. Thomas. Mr Jos. Thomas. Mr M. M. Thom an. —9 £ Mr E- H. James, when asked by the Chairman whether he said "aye Gr « no, replied No nor any other magistrate. P Tne Council then proceeded to elect the sis: t propositions, the followin,, gentlemen were ap- J |medley M"Sk L. Jones, Mr G. P Brewer, Dr. Havard, Mr D. Browii. Thomas, and Mr Hughes ~5r L; James hoped that the Standing Orders scheme Sr^i ? emb°dy -in th*ir ru,«s some h Lor! 5 ? committees. He observed Orde.s Con^'it 3"n ProPosinS the Standing O..deJ s Committee in Carmartheushire, laid it brins in 1 Lhl u a? .irJstr«<^on to them to in future hr P1 committees would in tuture be elected. He should be clad if the Standing Ordeis Committee would do the Lme in their case. He had • lution on the subject. movmS a re«o* Sir C. Philipps said that ifMrJames would give him his resolution,, he would mention the matter to the committee. Philippe63 handed his motion t0 Sir Carles Mr Walters said they had found considerable were^eadv the^ "T «* ba.in™ Jl hC m'°"ng "wtod no other conding that. g PIeasi«re in se* :Mr Rees, of GIanant, proposed that tùe Clerk X"e„be "piK>inted °°nsider pWoMd Mr Walters said he quite agreed with the motion, and would have greft pleasure in seconding it, but he thought the matter won d come before them after the appointed dav which was the 1st of April. ^Pomiea aa7- ilir Rees said he only wished that the co-ope- asked for. C0UUty councils ahould be not'^oei^d J? a guesti°n, tbe Clerk said he had miLione"4 Boundary Com' procc "wUh Jtr.T Ted ttst the Council kt&g&SSsSP* point U.e Fi!lrmnm0,re(1 ^at the council ap- point tne finance Committee. Manv nf th» lcT dis"noe &S Iransaef^hA • h°Ught the7 try to much nw!l^8,ne8S J- the aSenda- He had lution. seconding Mr Thomas's reso' A division was then taken, when a majority voted in favoui of an adjournment. 20th C°Urt adj°urned unt«l Wednesday, March

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. in Ho"S ^4^"Xhi'-r. °' M' wif* nf lvr T „at Prendergast. in this town, the On !h Slmp,on' c,°gSer. » daughter, the wit* Vr T'' « Ebenezer in this town, bom Hancock, saddler, of twini—still- born. S £ \own 27thh nl-V atf Ule KinS" Arms Hotel, in daughter. °f Mr J' ^omas, of a MARRIAGES. •Iota."p R. -Tohns, William Bartlett, eldest son of Mr Wm. Bartlett, Yarlington, 80merdetshire, to Alice Louisa Morgan, youngest daughter of Mr James Morgan, Bridge. DEATHS. On Feb. 14th, 1889, after a long and painfnl ill ness. borne with christian fortitude, Annie, the only U.S.A. =hUr °f Mr John Merritt,[Silver Jreek, On the 6th inst., a.t; Dew Street, in this town, Mr grocfr? PS' (member of the Society of Friends,) On the 2nd inst., at Barn Street, in this town (after many years' suffering) Mr Joseph Davies. On the th inst., at Ruther Lane, in this town Roh r7 v T'!liam' thf infant child of the late Richard Roberts, butcher, aged 4 months.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Afr Worthington's Hounds will meet on Tuesday, the 12th, at Goodie and on Friday, the 15th, at s guard • each day at 11. Weather permitting. The Pembrokeahire Hounds will meet on Monday. IS at &IPFy day, the 15th mat, at Rhyd-Abber Wern, near Ricket'a Mill each day at 10.30 ^-twcKet ■ The Tivyside Foxhounds will meet on Tuesday th* lit ,„»t, at and „„ Thu^d.v inst, at Moylgrove each day at 10.45 Mr T. P. Lewes' Harriers will meet on Taesdav thelLthinst, at Bleanbargoed (Penboyr Mountain)' and on Saturday, the 16th mst, at Blaensilgyn (Kii- rhedyn Mountain) each day at 10.30.

I CORRESPONDENCE. Bosherston Rectory, Pembroke, ( M -r March, 1889. y I he permittel through your columns again to express my sense of the great kindness shown me 011 Monday by the members of the.Etaverford- west Habitation of the Primrose League. The presentation took me so completely by surprise that I was really unable to make a suitable acknow- ledgment at the time. I shall always retain a mo.t pleasing recollection of my work as Hon. Secretary to the Habitation I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, I* G. LLOYD.

THE CARMARTHENSHIRE MILITIA. Tn reply to the memorial addressed to the War Office by the Town Council of Tenby, setting forth certain considerations in favour of the selection of 1 en;illy Burrows as the site of the training in the pre- sent year ot the 3rd Brigade ofth.) Welsh Division, R. A., (lately the Carmarthen Artillery Militia), the War Ofll'^e states that the brigade referred to will train at Fort Popton, Milford Haven, that being the station allotted to it under the mobilization system, where proper guns for its artillery practice will be available, and great facilities generally exist for carrying on the training of a Militia Brigade.

PEMBROKE. On Tuesday afternoon as some persons were driving a bullock in the direction ot the slaughter house _t Pembroke, it dashed into the playground of Monktou School. Numeious attempts were made to get it out into the roa I, hut, without success, and no one dared go inside t,ho ground- Alter consider >ble delay, a lasso was successfully thrown over the horns of the animal, and it was thus drugged into the road again. Tne schcol children were prevented from going into sdHHtl by the animal's presence in the playground.