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COUNTY COUNCILS. THE BYE ELECTIONS IN PEMBROKESHIRE. The following are the gentlemen nominated as candidates for the seats rendered vacant by the election of aldermen :— WISTON. -Mr Thomas Llewellyn (C), of Hay- thog, farmer unopposed. SLEBECH AND MARTLETWY.—Mr J. V. Colby (C), gentleman, Cresborough unopposed. CAREW.—Mr F. Lort Philipps (C), Lawrenvy unopposed. ST. ISHMAEL'S.— Mr John George (L), Has- guard, farmer; and Mr James Thomas (L), farmer, Philbeach. OFFENCES BY COUNCILLORS. In the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, on Friday, before Mr Baron Huddleston and Mr Justice Wills, Mr E. Bray applied on behalf of Lord Dynevor, a can- didate for the Llandebie Division of the county of Carmarthen, for relief on two points, the one being the holding of a meeting in a public-house, and the other the issuing of circulars without the name of the publisher. The meeting had been held at apublic-housil by a Mr Bishop; apd the court last week granted rehef to that gentleman. Lord Dynevor was still ill, and there was no affidavit from him and only a certificate of his medical adviser. The court did not think that sufficient, and adjourned the case. Lord Dynevor was still ill, and there was an affidavit from the doctor that he was unfit to make an affidavit at present.—Mr Justice Wills: We adjourned the case to get Lord Dynevor's affidavit. We want to know that he acted inadvertently, and we must have an affidavit to that effect. -Mr Bray said he had the affidavit of Mr Bishop that he alone convened the meeting at the public- house, and he said he did it on his own authority without any communication with Lord Dynevor.—Mr Justice Wills did not see the object of dispensing with Lord Dynevor's affidavit. The application for relief would be just as good a month hence as now. It would be a bad precedent to allow any- ,,quo, who sought relief on the ground of in ad- vertence to obtain it without his «vn personal oath that that was so. He had lrot the smallest doubt that the acts in this case-w^fe the resultir- of inadvertence, but he thought it better that the affidavit should be filed by Lord Dynevor to that effect.-Alr Bray said that being so he would mention the case at a future day. In the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, on Tuesday, before Mr Baron Huddleston and Mr Justice Wills, sitting as a Divisional Court, Mr Lloyd Morgan, made an application on behalf of Mr Morgan Jones, mem- ber of the Cardiganshire County Council for the the Llandygwydd division. The candidate had been gUilty" of an jllegaj practice by issuing an address wljldv^ont&ned^ie nØbe of the printer, but did noi say who wa&i the publisher. There were two addresses, one in English and the other in Welsh. The candidate subsequently published a card with instructions to the electors how to vote, and that card, too, while giving the name of the printer, did not furnish that of the pub- lisher. The proper notices had been given, and there was no opposition. The court granted the relief asked for.

A disaster happened to the train which left doubt that the acts in this case-w^fe the resultr of inadvertence, but he thought it better that the affidavit should be filed by Lord Dynevor to that eft'ect.—Mr Bray said that being so he would mention the case at a future day. In the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, on Tuesday, before Mr Baron Huddleston and Mr Justice Wills, sitting as a Divisional Court, Mr Lloyd Morgan* made an application on behalf of Mr Morgau Jones, mem- ber of the Cardiganshire County Council for the the Llandygwydd division. The candidate ^ad been guilty^ of an jllegaj practice by issuing an address wljldv^ont&ned^ie nf^fele of the printer, but did noi say who wa&i the publisher. There were two addresses, one in English and the other in Welsh. The candidate subsequently published a card with instructions to the electors how to vote, and that card, too, while giving the name of the printer, did not furnish that of the pub- lisher. The proper notices had been given, and there was no opposition. The court granted the relief asked for.

A disaster happened to the train which left Brussels Namur. Beyond Gro- meudael <j|^k|ricJ»Ktota^tly against a pillar of a bridg^^h|y<^roeaiately-collagaed. At least fourteen were killed, ftoA many were seriously injured.. LACTINA" for calves prevents scour, ,.needs no boiling, •and costs one-half the price of milk. It is easily, digested, and highly relished by the young'animal. Apply Lactina & Co., Suffolk House, Canon-street, London, E,C. BRIBERY AT AMERICAN ELECTIONS.-—In an interesting explanation of the causes of the defeat of President Cleveland at the last election in the United States, Mr Charles Kendall Adams throws a lurid light on the enormous extent to which bribery and cor- ruption are now carried in electoral contests in the great American Republic. Mr Adams tells us that there is nothing like it now in Great Britain, and he says that the Americans in the present day are very much in the position of English electors half a century ago. The purchase of votes is now carried on across the Atlantic in the most wholesale and business-like fashion. At the late Presidential election in Indiana, for instance, the Republican election agents received H .circular instructing 'them how to proceccl with the floaters "—that is, the voters who were open to a bribe. The floaters were to be brought together in little groups, of not more than five, on the eve-of the polling, and were not to be left until the agents had seen them deposit their voting papers in the ballot box. Under no circumstances were these mercenary supporters of the Republican cause to be trusted to themselves for a moment, lest they might fall into the hands of the agents of the other side. One gentleman who'watched the operations at a certain town tells that the night before the election more than a hundred of the 'floaters' had been collected in various buildings, with sentries to guard them against surprise by the foe." aggon-loads of floaters had been driven ZD ago. The purchase of votes is now carried on across the Atlantic in the most wholesale and business-like fashion. At the late Presidential election in Indiana, for instance, the Republican election agents received H .circular instructing 'them how to proceccl with the floaters "—that is, the voters who were open to a bribe. The floaters were to be brought together in little groups, of not more than five, on the eve-of the polling, and were not to be left until the agents had seen them deposit their voting papers in the ballot box. Under no circumstances were these mercenary supporters of the Republican cause to be trusted to themselves for a moment, lest they might fall into the hands of the agents of the other side. One gentleman who'watched the operations at a certain town tells that the night before the election more than a hundred of the 'floaters' had been collected in various buildings, with sentries to guard them against surprise by the foe." aggon-loads of floaters had been driven out in the evening into the neighbouring ZD n c country, ready to be brought back with a rush to the polls at sunrise next morning, so that el they should not have a chance of being a snapped up by the enemy. This observer estimates the number of. ".floaters in Indiana alone at thirty thousand, and the average price paid for their votes was fifteen dollars, or three pounds apiece. Etght years ago the price was only a couple of dollars this shows an improvement of six hundred an tifty per cent. in the interval. It is evident our American cousins are not standing still. ) Evening Standard.

THE PARNELL SPECIAL COMMISSION. Before the Special Commissioners on Wednes- day (29th uIt.), the reading of speeches was con- cluded, and some letters written by Mr Parnell, Mr Dillon, and others to Mr M. Harris were put in. Evidence was given of two cheques drawn by Dr Kenny, M.P., being paid into the Hibernian Bank to the credit of the Treasurer of the Castleisland Branch of the Land League. Mr W. J. Hanley, a land agent in Tipperary, gave evidence as to boycotting and outrages, and the Commissioners adjourned. On Thursday, Police-serjeant Farrell gave evidence relating to the murder of Lord Mountmorres. Michael Roche, a Kerry farmer, said he was expelled from the League for paying his rent; he was after- wards shot at, and his house was burned down. Captain Slack was recalled, and asked by Sir C. Russell to produce evidence of any outrage following a speech denouncing an individual. He handed in official records of a number of such instances, and was questioned respecting them. His cross-examination had not concluded when the Court adjourned. On Friday Capt. Slack gave some statistical in- formation about Land League meetings &speeches. Witnesses were examined with a view to trace money from Mr Foley, M.P, to Walsh; and it was shown that Walsh and others, who have been convicted of treason-felony, were in the habit of —attending League meetings. Two Irish Solicitors, said they had been instructed to to defend ejectment actions and the men char- ged with murders in the West of Ireland, and had been paid by the League. The Couyt ad- journed to Tuesday. Tuesday's evidence was, perhaps, the most in- teresting and important since the opening of the Commission. The witness, whose direct ex- amtnation pceupied tlie' whole of thedfty, was a damper, neatly-derssed gentleman of fdrty-eight years of age, who stated that his name was Thomas Philip Beach, and that he was born at Colchester, but that when he went to the States just after the outbreak of the Civil War, he took the name of Le Caron. He en- listed in the Federal Army in 1861, and attained the rank of Major. After that war he took part in the plan for the invasion of Canada by the Fenian Brotherhood, and held the position of Military Organiser for the whole of the States. According to his own statement, the witness was all the time communicating every detail of the organisation to the Canadian Government. He became a member of the United Brotherhood, otherwise known as the Clan-na-Gael. In that body the various places and offices were in- dicated by a cipher obtained by the simple pro- cess of always taking the letter that follows the one intended." Thus" Jsjti" stood for Irish and "Jsfmboe" for "Ireland." There was a Skirmishing Fund, of which Rossa, Patrick Ford, Devoy, and a number of others were directors. The- object of the fund was to enable a blcffr to be struck 'at the enemy whenever an opportunity presented itself. In 1879 John Devoy and General Millen were sent-one as Civil Envoy, and the other as Military Envoy— to Ireland, to investigate the condition of the country in order to repoft to the theqi forth- coming- Convention at.Phiadelphia, A sum of ten thousand dollars was taken from the Skirmishing Fund for the expenses of the journey, besides a further amount not mentioned in the report to the members. Mr Davitt visited America in 1878 and 1880, and attended the Convention of the Clan-na-Gael, held at Tewkesbury, Pennsylvania, in 1879. There was, witness went on to say, a body called the Revolutionary Directory, whose business it was to direct all acts of warfare. Mr J. J. O'Kelly, M P., was sent over to superintend the shipment of arms into Ireland, and he and other agents acted principally under the control of the Directory. In 1881 Mr Parnell and Mr Dillon visited America, and the arrangements for their tour were entirely in the hands of the leaders of the Clan-na-Gael. Amongst the further evidence given, Le Caron stated that in November, 1880, Devoy told him that the Clan had resolved upon a.new, .system of M&rfarc which would be characterised by all the rigour gof Nihijpunt Tljp loaders is &merha £ :1verenot |ip favpfar of .-life* it be difficult to resist the growing determination of a large number of the Fenians in Ireland. He was shown by Patrick Mellidy the pattern of a new kind of infernal machine of a very destructive character, intended for blowing up public buildings in London. In March, 1881, witness contemplated visiting Europe, 9 and ptaced himself in communication with Devoy and Colonel Cleggan, in Chicago. From Cleggan .9 he received two sealed packets, one addressed to Patrick Egan and the other to John O'Leary, Rue* do CouronIHS, Paris. Me had heard of gal1 up < £ nnection withilie all -Rel*bli- canJBrothefchood). He spent about two months in Paris, spread over three different visits. Egan and he were repeatedly about together, and witness was treated by him with entire confi- dence. They spoke with great freedom about the Irish Republican Brotherhood, and Egan re- lated the services which he had rendered to that body, of which he claimed to have been the back- bone, so far as Ireland was concerned. Mr Parnell, Egan said, was a thorough Nationalist and a Revolutionist to the backbone. He was willing to join the Brotherhood, but Egan raised the objection that it might interfere with his usefulness outside, and refused to allow him to join. Egan told the witness that he would never allow a complete audit of the League funds, be- cause many payments had been made for objects other than those of the League, which it would never do to have published. For instance he said, that he had defrayed the expenses of a number of Dutch officers to go and assist the Boers, at the time we were at war with them. That, he said, it would never do to have made Ic nqwn. Doting aconveeration Witness had with Mr "O^Hy in the lobby of the House of Commons, the hon. member denounced in the most bitter terms the attituje of the organization in America with regard to Mr Parnell and his Party, and said the) something ought to be done to put an end to such a state of things. Just then Mr Parnell came up, shook hands with him, and took himself and Mr Q'Kelly down to one of the library conidors,where they resumed con- versation on thef same subject as had engaged their attention wkeh Mr Par-nell arrived. Later on he had a private conversation with Mr Parnell, whosaid to hiiir, "Doctor, I have long since ceased to behead that angfoing but force of arms wil 1 ever bring the redemp- tion of JrelatML" .S^^i^pfeb^lfisted about three-quarters of an Tiourjauring which they uri. y were walking up and down the corridors. Witness promised Mr Parnell to do all he could to bring the organisations of the League and the Olan-na- Gael into line. When they parted Mr Parnell went into the tea-room, wrote his name on his photograph, and gave it to witness as a memento. That photograph is now on tho Atlantic, and will, Le Caron says, be here shortly. He went to Dublin, and was entertained at the house of Dr. Kenny, M. P. The only other member of Parliament he then saw was Mr Sexton, "the present Lord Mayor of London, as he said amidst a burst of laughter, renewed when the Attorney General observed "Not yet." Witness had a private conversation with Michael Boyton in L Kilma,ill- ham, in the course of which the prisoner charged him to tell the boys that if they could have seen, as he had, the National spirit that had been roused in Ireland by the open movement, they never would oppose the League as they had been doing. Witness, on his return, laid before the leaders of the Brotherhood what Mr Parnell had told him. Three of them were favourable to, and the fourth bitterly against, the proposed auialga- mation of the open and secret movements, and the matter was left till the following Convention of the Clan-na-Gael. The Convention met in August, 1881, and from that date witness con- sidered there had been complete accord betweeu the Clan and the Land League.

LLANWRDA. BENEVOLENCE.—This week Mrs C. Vaughan Pryse-Rice, Llwynbrain, caused a large quantity of blankets and coal to bo distributed amongst the poor people of the place. This lady and her kind husband are already deservedly popular in i this neighbourhood.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. The Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinions expressed under this heading. All contribu- tions must be verified by the real name and address of the writer as a L;iitraiitee of A)od faith. To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. -SIII.-Soine time ago there appeared in THE JOURNAL a letter signed A Conservative," com- menting upon the supposed action, on political grounds, of some of our local Liberals in regard to Mr Powell's (of Carregcenuen) choice of doctors. Now as I happened to be one of the doctors in attendance at that time at Carreg- cennen, I was very sorry to see the letter, for I could not but feel that it would add to Mr Powell's distress when his feelings were already harrowed by the sad death of his little child. You can, therefore, imagine my surprise and aunoyance when I recently discovered that 1 am iaccused of being the authorof the letter. I now wish publicly to say that I did not write it, neither have I any knowledge of it, or its author. This being a matter that aflects me in. my capacity as a practitioner of medicine, as well as my character for truthfulness, involving also a. 11 the stability of some old and valued friendships, I hope that the writer of the letter in question will have the manliness and sense of justice to come forward to acquit me of any connection with this matter. I am, sir, yours truly, W. H. LLOYD. Bank House, Llandilo, Feb. 5th, 1889. [The letter abpve referred to was not sent us by Dr, liloyd.—ED.]

THE CARMARTHEN SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. SIR,-In the columns of the Carmarthen Weekly Reporter of January 25th there appears a long paragraph headed Carmarthen School Board a r voice from the Grave," purporting to be a speech of the late Professor, Morgau which resulted in the rejection of the proposition to give Religious Instruction in the Schools under the Carmarthen School Board, and which is evidently intended to influence people1 in deciding the vexed question of Religious Instruction in our Board Schools now. It is possible that an analysis and criticism of that speech, by one who has formed very different conclusions, may be of interest to some of your readers. The different parts of the analysis are numbered 1, 2, 3, &c., the remarks thereon are attached to each. 1. "What is the nature of the proposed change, and what is the reason for making such change 1" the Professor asks-the change being the proposed addition of religious teaching to secular instruction. The Professor was scarcely logical in these questions. One is a question on a matter of detail, the other of principle. We should first establish the principle—matters of detail would necessarily, naturally, and it may be, easily follow. It is to be hoped that the sent Board will-be wise enough to reverse the order of these questions when they take into consideration this very important subject. 2. It is necessary to determine the doctrinal teaching io be given.1' This is very easily deter- mined in fact, it is already determined for us by the Education Act. No doctrinal matter can be introduced into a Board School. The Act definitely forbids it, and I suppose it is hardly possible that anyone will deny that lessons, both moral and religious, can be drawn from the Bible without the introduction of disputed matters of doctrine even the sceptic, so much feared by the Professor, could do this. 3. No parent ought to claim for his own children more than another parent should claim for his." This is perfectly just and true but it is equally true that no parent should seek to deprive another of what he may justly claim as his due and it does not follow that because one man voluntarily relinquishes a just claim another should be compelled to relinquish his. If the Professor meant that the claim for religious instruction was not a just one, then he begged the whole question at issue. 4. Children withdrawn from religious in- structioii are deprived of a portion of their school time." This time was estimated by the Professor as amounting to 44 days a year. If it were so, it might be argued that the withdrawal of the child is the act; of the parent, and the consequent loss is due |p ^is^oipri act. really the whole j assertion is contrary to fact', and siuiply shows that the speaker knew very little of the Educa- tion Act, and still less of the working of an 0 Elementary School. Children withdrawn from religious instruction can, and are, employed in other ways they are instructed during that time in other matters, and provision must be made by the school authorities for the instruction of such children during such time. 5. "Children are not safe in the hands of their teachers." Did Professor Morgan mean to say that Board School teachers are untrustworthy ? If in his time they were so, it was the fault of the Board for appointing them. But the experience of the whole country goes to prove the contrary. TQ, for example, the. School Board for London, under whose auspices the religious instruction of the children has for years past been of a very superior character, and where the teachers employed are of all religious denominations, and you will find that there never has been a single case of a teacher abusing his position in the matter suggested by the Professor. 6. Religion should never be taught where 0 C, the cane is used." Is this true? If it is, their parents ought never to be permitted to give religios instruction to their children at home, or Solomon's advice to parents about sparing the rod and spoiling the child is extremely faulty. Yours faithfully, CHARLES G. BROWN.

EPPS'S COCOA. — GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr Epps has pro- vided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough toresist every tend- ency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating ar<>und ns ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselve.5 well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished lrauie." Civil Service Gazette. -Made simply with boilng water or milk. Sold. only iu packets, by grocers, labelled—" JAMES Epps ct Co. Homoeopathic Chemists, Lon don."—Also makers of Epps's Afternoon Chocolate Essence. MR BALFOUK—To suppose that anybody ever really believed the story of Mr Balfour, decorated with a large star, going to open his own front door, and calling a messenger from the Dublin Mansion House abusive names, is, of course, absurd. Such little anecdotes serve as texts on which to found denunciations of Mr Balfour's love of cruelty, delight in tyranny, and so forth, and also to convey a general impression that he is a victim to nervous excitement, and scarcely, if at all, responsible for his acts. The fact upon which the latest legend is based simply is that a few minutes before two o'clock in the morning the bell of Mr Balfour's house was thrice violently rung- Mr Fisher, M.P., was awakened, jumped out of bed, and went down in an old boating jacket with a yellow badge—that of University College B. C.—on the breast and he most naturally protested againt the disturbance which the Lord Mayor's messenger had made at that unseasonable hour. It is surely preposterous to suppose that Mr Balfour, or any other official. can reasonably be expected to answer letters delivered two hours after midnight, even if they are letters which require answers. To the Lord Mayor's communication, as he explained to the meeting which he addressed on Saturday evening —it is highly satisfactory to note, in excellent health and spirits-he really was not able to reply. A Chief Secretary has no control over prison management that is in the hands of persons legally appointed to carry out plain duties according to Act of Parliament. It pleases Mr O'Brien to sulk and give as much trouble as lie can, but this is in no way Mr Balfour's affair and he would be grossly exceding the scope of his duties if he interfered in any way. If Mr O'Brien is stupid enough to try to catch cold, or to injure his digestion, it is entirely his own affair. To talk of hardships inflicted on him by the Executive is to talk rubbish. Sl I.!wlt! I Û,

LLANBOIDY. A PLOUGHING MATCH teok place at DullYynmar- lais Farm on Friday. Through the instrumentality of Mr J. Rees, the Maesgwynne huntsman, hand- some subscriptions had been obtained from the ladies and gentlemen who hunt with Mr Powell's hounds and these enabled the committee to offer prizes from JE:5 downwards. The judges were Messrs Israel Evans, Gellyglyd, Abergwilly; W. Evans, Treveuty and David Lewis, Ffynon- lwyd. The first prize in the champion class, open to all comers, was awarded Mr Benjamin Davies, Wernole, Llanboidy. Mr John Sallis, Duffrynmarlais, was first in the general class and Mr Daniel Morris, Blaencediw, in the boys' class. Special prize for the neatest turn out, Mr Mr J. Phillips, Caerlleon. Mr Henry Davies, Cwmfelin, took the prize offered to the black- smith that would best trim the shear and coulter of a working plough. Mr J. Phillips, Caerlleon, won the prize for the best set of harness. In the hedging competition, Mr Thomas Phillips, Caer- lleon, took the first prize.

PEMBROKE. AT the County sessions on Saturday, William Thomas, John Lock, and William Alfred Morgan, all of Pembroke Dock, appeared to answer a summons charging them with cutting and steal- ing some holly, of the value of 5s, on the Upton Castle Estate, on the 15th of last December. They were ordered to pay 21 each, including costs.—A person describing himself as John Wilson, Upper Strand, Swansea, waa charged on suspicion with being concerned in a robbery of watches at Tenby Races. Prisoner -said he bought the watch he had offering for sale of Mr Siddles, pawnbroker, Swansea. He was re- manded.

CARDIGAN. FUNERAL OF MR. T. G. THOMAS.—The re- mains of Mr T. G. Thomas, Advertiser Office, were interred in the cemetery on Friday after- noon last, a very large number of the trades- men and public of the town attending the funeral p 11 to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased. All along the route to the church and to the burial ground the utmost sympathy was shown, places of business being closed and blinds closely drawn. The Rev. T. Jones, vicar of Penbryn, officiated at the deceased's residence and at the grave, while the Revs. D. H. Davies, vicar of Mount and Verwig, and the Rev. R. W. Owen, curate of St. Mary's, read the service in church.

KILGERRAN. On the occasion of the departure of the Rev. Thomas Parry, for upwards of seven years coad- jutor of the Rev. John Hugh, R.D;, at Llanba- darn Fawr, Aberystwitlv, on his preferment to the Rectory of Kilgerran, his numerous friends I and admirers in the parish subscribed the sum of E50, and a purse containing this amount was presented to Mr Parry by the Rev. John Pugh, vicar of Llanbadarn Fawr, in the unavoidable absence of Mrs W. B. Powell, Nanteos, who was to have made the presentation.

KIDWELLY SXEAD V. Youu-In the Queens Bench Division of the High Court of Justice dn Monday before the Lord Chief Justice aud Mr Justice Hawkins (sittingfas a divisional court) the case of Snead v. Young, which is one to recover EI,000 damage for libel, came before the court by adjournment, the motion being originally in the form of an appeal from a decision of a judge in chambers to the effect that the action was one fit to be tried in the High Court of Justice. After hearing the arguments the Lord Chief Justice said he had c Hue to the conclusion that this was really a Welsh case and that the balance of convenience was in favour of trying the case at the Carmarthenshire Assizes.—Mr Justice Hawkins agreed.—The order of the court, therefore, was that the venue be changed to Carmarthen, the costs of appeal from the judge in chambers against the order to try in the High Court to be for the plaintiff, and the costs of the motion for change ot venue to be costs in the cause.

LLANDDAROG. SCHOOL TREAT.—On Wednesday (30th ult.) Mr E. H. Cheney, of Gaddesby Hall, andLlether- llestry, Llanddaroj:, gave a splendid treat to the National School children. The feast consisted of tea and cake, bread and butter, and jam, and ample justice was done to all the good things 11 provided. The tables were-presided over by farmers" wives and others from the neighbour- hood. The children, numbering about 120, re- ceived, in addition to the tea, a bun and a card each. At the end several of the villagers were invited to taste of the "cup that cheers," and the Llanddarog brass band played some lively airs during the afternoon. Very hearty cheers were given for Mr Cheney at his departure, and all declared that he was a jolly good fellow."

LLANDOYEHY. PETTY SE.SSIONS. -These sessions were held on Friday, before Col. D. E. Jones, Capt. Jeffreys, and Mr George Jones. Daniel Lewis, mason, of Orchard-street, Llandovery, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Defendant pleaded guilty.—P. S: Williams said that about half-past ten on the night; of the 8th last month he saw defendant coming up High-street drunk. A short time afterwards he heard a row going on in defendant's house, and saw his wife run, screaming into the street, with a little baby a few months old in her arms. Witness went up to the house, and saw a great light burning in the passage. The wife informed witness that her husband had driven her out, and knocked the lamp on the floor. On the sergeant going to him and pointing out the danger that might be incurred by the fire which had been caused by the breaking of a paraffin lamp, defendant said he could do as he liked in his own house, and that he had thrown water over the fire, and would watch to that." He afterwards came out of the house and knocked at the door of his father's house on the opposite side of the street, returned to the road, danced, made use of bad language, and entered his own dwelling again. Witness, a short time afterwards, saw the wife in the road again, and afterwards at 12 o'clock, on which occasion she again informed witness that she could not obtain admittance. On witness's advice she went to her mother-in-law's house, where she remained during the night. Witness saw the wife seeking admittance to her home next morning between U and 10 o'clock, when she was kept waiting fully 20 minutes.— Defendant (lisclaimetl any intention of keeping his wife out all night. He said that on his re- turning home that evening he asked his wife for some supper. She told him to go and get supper where he had been driuking. He took'the lamp with the intention of fetching some victuals from the cupboard, and his wife struck it out of his hand. The lamp had burned his hand. He admitted that his had been a little shaky.— Colonel Jones said the chargeagaiust defendant that day was one of drinking, but there was no doubt that he was always abusing his wife. Some day or other he would be sure to kill her and would then be brought before them on a very ditlerent charge. If he could not live com- fortably together, why did not he separate as the Bench told him before to do. Defendant was fined 5s and costs, and was allowed a fortnight to pay. John Taylor, Gorsddu, near Blaenos, was charged by P.S. Williams with being drunk on the 27th ult. Defendant Dleaded suiltv. Fined 10s including costs.——Daniel Evans, Blaenbaglan Farm, Port Talbot, was charged with the non-maintenance of his father, Joseph Evans, Maesygwastod. Defendant said that his wages, when able to work, which he was not at present through ill-health, were 15s per week in the winter and 18s per week in the summer. He had some children, but they were all dead. His wife was also an unhealthy woman. Asked who had written a letter produced by him, he said it was his master, with whom he worked six years. He was working with him before he married.— The relieving oflicer in whoso district defen- dant's father had become chargeable to the Llan- dovery Union, Mr Edward Williams contirmed defendant's statement as to the wages earned by him, and said that lie w as a farm bailiir.Defell- dant grumbled because the expense of a summons had been thrown on him, saying he had shown all readiness to comply with any sum they might fix on him to contribute in accordance with his means, and was willing to do so yet —The Bench said they could have summoned him at once. Asked how much he was willing to pay, defen- dant offered 10s a quarter, as long as he could in any way pay it.—The Bench accordingly made an order for Od per week.

LLANDOEi I I P.C. Williams' friends and acquaintances, and the inhabitants generally, will receive with pleasure the anuouueement of his promotion, after eight years service in this borough, to the rank of sergeant. As a contemporary poiuts out, the honour conferred upon him was a most deserving one, for a better oilicer than he has never discharged the duties of constable in the town.

DALE, PEMB. • J. During the recent gale which prevailed through- out Pembrokeshire the Parish Church of Dale was struck by lightning and the old embattled tower considerably damaged. A quantity of stones—some i very large ones—forming part of the ecclesiastical building were hurled against the wind some forty yards into an adjoining field. Much damage has also been done to the west end gallery, and a portion of the nave has been stripped of slates. The electric fluid seems to have struck the tower from a south- westerly direction, passing down through the belfry into the vestry room, wrecking the window and door, and passing out under the north entrance door into a small drain. A second flash of lightning would seem to have passed through the roof, near to the tower, into the west end gallery. In consequence of the dam- age done to the church there was no Divine service on Sunday evening.

TENBY. Tenby Church presented an interesting and animated appearance on Tuesday morning, when nearly a thousand persons congregated therein to witness the marriage of two sisters, the Misses White, of Bath, who have been staying in Tenby for nearly a year. Long before the hour fiied for the ceremony the Church began to fill, and every position whence a view of the proceedings could be obtained was occupied. The friends of the wedding party occupied seats in the chancel, all the other parts of the Church being open to the public. The brides arrived shortly before eleven o'clock, the choir singing The Voice that breathed o'er Eden." The first part of the ceremony took place in the body of the Church, the eldest sister, Miss Catherine Eliza White, being married to Mr Charles Richard Dames, Chigwell and Brook Hall, Essex; and the youngest sister, Miss Annie Cleveland White, to Mr Douglas Paynter Stewart Reid, eldest son of Dr. Douglas Arthur Reid, J.P., of 9, Norton, Tenby, lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. Both brides were beauti- fully attired in rich duchesse white satin dresses, and veil, wore diamond brooches, and carried lovely bouquets of choice exotics. The bridesmaids (Miss Bonsell, of Frontrath, for Miss White, and Miss Evelyn Reid for Miss Annie Cleveland White) wore white serge dresses, hemmed with gold cord, hats, ribbons, primroses, and silver ornaments, and carried choice bouquets. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev R. C. Wanstall, vicar of Condover. assisted I by the Rev George Huntington, M.A., rector of Tenby, and the Rev G. E. Warlow, B.A., curate of St. Mary's, Tenby. On each side of the altar steps flowers had been arranged in pots, while the altar itself had on it many vases of choice flowers. After the ceremony the party drove to Worcester House, on the Esplanade, the residence of the Misses White, and at one o'clock left, amidst the congratulations of their many friends, for their wedding tour. The presents were numerous and rery choice.

CAIO. THE MAKRIACE OF Sin JAMES DIU'MMONK.— Wednesday (29th ult.), was a day of great rejoicing in a large portion of the parish of Caio, in celebrating the gratifying event of the marriage of Sir James Drummond, Bart., a noble- man deeply loved by all who know him. In order to celebrate the event, and in accordance with his usual generosty, Sir James kindly in- vited all his Caio tenants and neighbouring friends, to partake of a well prepared and substantial dinner at the Bridgend Inn, which was served in excellent taste by Mrs Jones the hostess. After each had done full justice to the delicious repast, and the tables had been cleared, the veteran Mr James James, Ynysau, one of the oldest tenants, who was bred and born, and has spent his life on the estate, was unani- mously elected president, and a lively and fit vice-president was also found in the humorous Mr T. Watkins of Llandovery, who happened to be in the neighbourhood for the day, and joined the company. Among other toasts, the president proposed the health of Sir James and Lady Drummond," which was- most enthusiastically and cordially drunk. Re- ferences were made of Sir James' noble qualities both as a gentleman and a landlord. It was mentioned that when only a boy, he excelled his comrades in tenderness and kindness, and ever since had firmly trod in the same path, be- ing always ready in his sympathy to every class without distinction. The toast ended in loud cheers for Sir James and his Lady. Another toast proposed was Mr D. Long Price, of Tally," the able and kind-hearted agent of Edwinsford for many years. Several testified that a better fitted gentleman between landlord and tenants, could rarely be found. His health was heartily drunk amidst great applause. The next toast was "the Tenants and Friends," which was suitably responded to, many remarking on the sympathy shown them as tenants by their esteemed landlord during last years' depression of trade, and also his unflinching adherence to the good old custom of his ancestors in letting his farms to the children or relations of his out- going tenants. They as tenants were proud of Sir James being elected unopposed to the County Council of Carmarthen. The Hostess was given, and afterwards the toast of The President and Vice-president," which was properly acknow- ledged by both. Before separating, the Crugybar day school children arrived on their return home from their own sumptuous repast at Caio schoolroom, marching in procession, with their banners &c., under the leadership of Mr G. Davies the master. Standing in front of the crowded Inn, they sang two or 11 three times excellently, and after many rounds of the most vociferously cheering. All parties dispersed amidst the letting off of fireworks Ac. —TENANT. 0

LLANELLY. THE Board of Health met on Tuesday, Mr Bourne in the chair.—The question of a band stand for the People's Park was again laid before the board, and it was the general opinion that the Llanelly town band should be encouraged by the granting of the necessary stand. The only diffi- culty was one of expense, but in the end it was resolved that the surveyor prepare a plan for the stand and railing around, not to exceed £100 in total cost.—A very influentially signed petition was presented relative to the earlier closing of the market. It was pointed out that the present unreasonable hours on Thursday and Saturday nights militate alike against shopkeepers and assistants, and the earlier closing of the market would be the first step towards remedying the evil. The clerk explained that there ivere insuperable difficulties in the way of an imme- diate change of hour, but on Mr Mayber's pro- position it was decided to alter the bye-laws so as to provide for the closing of the market on Thursday at nine, and on Saturday at ten, and to enforce the same after the next letting of the tolls. Owing to the serious illness of Mr H. J. Howell, Mr Thomas Hughes was appointed to undertake the duties of gas director. The attention of the board was again called to the question of widening Station-road, and a petition in its favour put in. The board felt that the recent offer of the Old Lodge Company was one that they could not accept, but as the matter was a pressing one, it was again referred to the con- sideration of a committee.

H A VERFORD WEST. Tu). gentlemen nominated as candidates for the llavcrfurdwest School Board have at the last ti v moment decided to avoid a contest by allowing the old members—with the exception of Mr William P. Ormond, who has resigned—to be re-elected without opposition. Mr John Lewis (Baptist) will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr Ormond. The following gentlemen now constitute the board :—Mr George Phillips (Society of Friends), Rev T. Davies (Baptist), Mr Samuel Thomas (Independent), Mr James Price (Churchman), Rev F. Foster (Church), Mr W. S. de WinWn (Church), and Mr John Lewis (Baptist).