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LLANDOVERY HORTICULTURAL,…
LLANDOVERY HORTICULTURAL, DOG AND POULTRY SHOW; To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. SIR,Allow me, through the medium of your paper, to inform the exhibiting public that the L.N.W. Railway have arranged to run a van in connection with the 7.20 p.m. train from there on the evening of the show, and thus enable all dogs, &c., entered for the Penarth Show to arrive at Cardiff at 5.0 a.m. on the morning of the 20th inst. A new class for game bantams has been added to the schedule with prizes of JE1 and 10s. Yours truly, J. M. SINNETT, Hon. Sec. Llandovery.
SPIKED GATES
SPIKED GATES To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. SIR,—Is there no way by which one of our local authorities can compel holders and owners of fields to resort to some more humane means for keeping trespassers off their land than that of attaching formidable aud highly dangerous iron spikes on the top of entrances to such places? This is, I believe, a subject to which attention has been called in your columns at least once before. Last Tuesday eveningweek.incompanywithafriend, I took a walk Dolausaer way. When within about 100 yards of the bridge that crosses the river not far from Chestnut Field, I heard cries, and on proceeding towards the bridge we discovered a little boy struggling violently, on the top of the door on the structure, to free himself from one of the spikes which bad entered his clothes near the abdomen. Had we not luckily passed at the time and extri- cated him. I firmly believe the iron would have entered his body, or in the attempt to release him- self, he would have tumbled into the river and got drowned. May I ask when are those whose duty it is to look to the matter going to bestir them- selves ? Is it after some child has lost its life ? Only a few months have passed since another narrowly escaped death at the same spot. Pro- bably the sad accident that happened hard by last year would not have occurred bad the railings that run along the side of the river been pat there sooner. Trusting the matter will receive immediate con- sideration. I am, etc., YOUR CORRESPONDENT. Llandovery.
LAUGHARNE REGATTA.
LAUGHARNE REGATTA. To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. SIR,-As you inserted in your last issue a letter by Mr Richards reflecting on my veracity as writer of the Laugharne Notes in the Reporter, I shall feel obliged to you for allowing me to state that in every particular the notes referred to are absolutely true. I challenge him to point out one single instance to the contrary. Let him have the manli- ness to say that I tell a lie, and state what it i, instead of merely hinting as strongly as he thinks (with perhaps the advice of his solicitor) it safe to go. The one fact stated in the notes was that the late President is entirely ignored in the public document which announces the regatta. Does Mr Richards and the member of the committee who wrote to endorse him deny that ? As to my per- sistent attempt to injure him, and now to injure the society of which he happens to be the secretary, if Mr Richards is capable of believing such a thing as that, he has his remedy, and in justice ought to avail himself of it. As to injuring the society, the one who is responsible for the act which has alienated from the society its most generous sup- porters is certainly a more guilty party than the one who has expressed his regret that such an act has been perpetrated. I am, Sir, yours respectfully, VERITAS, Writer of the Laugharne Notes.
CARMARTHENSHIRE INFIRMARY.
CARMARTHENSHIRE INFIRMARY. THE PRIVILEGES OF COMMITTEE MEN. To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. Sir.At a recent meeting of the committee of the Carmarthenshire Infirmary I hear a question was raised as to a subscriber who was said to have recommended more in-patients than he was entitled to for a two-guinea subscription. At the meeting to-day the committee admitted an in- patient recommended by a subscriber of one guinea, who is, therefore, not entitled to recom- mend an in-patient at all. What consistency is there in attacking a subscriber in the former case -who was absent ft om the rneeting,-seeing that the committee itself is to blame, if such a thing occurred, for negligence in not looking after the numbers recommended—and to-day admitting a patient under the circumstances of the latter case, notwithstanding the protest made at the meeting where it was done ? JOHN LEWIS. 9, Guildhall-square, Carmarthen, August 6th, 1890.
THE NEW WALL AT ABERAYRON.
THE NEW WALL AT ABERAYRON. To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. SIR,-I hope you will allow me to explain my fiosition in reference to the new unfinished wall, ust erected above the Aberayron lower biidge. A paragraph written by a writer calling himself Trichrug," which appeared in the last edition of THE JOURNAL, makes it imperative that I should do so. IThe whole paragraph teems with imputations conveyed by the insidious process of innuendo, so dear to the anonymous skulk. One is tempted to draw the conclusion that the writer is a practitioner in the art of trimming, and an adept in the profession of self-seeking—to enable him to invest the public actions of another with such sordid motives of self interest. His insinuations in reference to me personally are ludicrous, his insinuations in reference to me officially are slanderous. The first are trivial, the second are serious in their import and tendency, and can hardly be dealt with effectually in a letter of explanation. Both are misleading because they are positively untrue. The phrases in the opinion of many," it is said," it is intended, I believe," etc., etc., are the rotten pegs on which gross misrepresentations are hang up. I hope to secure the close attention of those of your readers who are interested in the matter to the following statement. I knew nothing of the proposal to build a regaining wall, till I saw the recommendation to spend .£45 for that purpose, embodied in the county surveyor's report, twelve months ago. That was previous to the time when I was elected chairman of the Main Roads Committee. The proposal to appoint a Local Sub-committee to assist in carrying out the work emanated from the county surveyor. I was not present at the.Lower Main Roads Committee when the Local Sub-committee was nominated, neither were the three other members there. In the month of February, 1890, which was between the time when the first sum of j645 was voted, and the time the Local Sub-committee first met, heavy floods in the Aeron undermined a portion of the highway at a point above that at which the proposed new wall was to end. The Sub-committee thereupon decided to recommend a further expenditure of R45 to protect the highway which is a bridge approach from being washed away. 1 for my own part never said that that extension was asked for to protect the bridge. Not one of the members of the Local Sub- committee thought it worth his while to attend the following meeting of the Lower Main Reads Com- mittee atNewcastle Emlyn to urge this recommenda- tion. The Sub-Committee simply sent in a report to that effect. The lower Main Roads Committee adopted the report, and it was in due course adopted by the Main Roads Committee, and by the Council. Is that particular road a highway? David Lloyd, Ffosffin, a highway labourer, of 52 years standing answers that it is. Is that particular highway a bridge approach ? Oke in his Laws of Turnpike Road" Chap vi. sect 2, says Where the inhabit- ants of a County are liable to the repairs of a bridge, they are liable to repair the highway to the extent of 300 feet at each end of the bridge, the statute 22, Henry vÎÎi, C. 5. S. 9, directing that the parts of the highways adjoining, and 300 feet distant from the ends of any bridge, are to be repaired as often as necessary, and the justices at sessions are authorized to determine all annoyances on highways, 3C0 feet from the en is of bridges, and to order the repairs thereof." The County of 0 Cardigan authorities have acted in accordance with the obvious meaning of the paragraph quoted, for j the County pays annually to the Aberayron Highway Board, a sum of £41 10. for the mainten- ance and repairs of the approaches to its bridges. The County labourers aie employed on tho two main approaches to the Aberayron lower bridge, so that the apportionment of the sum named, for that bridge, payable to the Highway Board must be for the maintenance and repairs of the side approaches. If further confirmation is needed, let councillors examine the County treasurer's book, where they will find an entry showing that a sum of money was paid by the County 37 years ago, for erecting an iron railing on the bank of the river, where the new wall is now built. I hold the view, uvabashed by the ominous shakings of heads of magnates, that the County was bound to erect that wall to protect its own bridge approach. I have clearly demon- strated, that there was no hidden motive in asking for the J690 in two separate instalments. But supposing the money was asked for in one sum—a resolution to that effect would be placed on the agenda of the Council, and the Council would straightway send the matter to the Main Roads Committee. It is the same thing in an inverse order. The covert suggestion that there was an object in view, to elude the full light of the Council on the transactions, is as mean as it is fallacious, for did not both the sums come before the Council in the reports of the Main Road Committees. If this anonymous writer is not a coward, and if be is a member of the Cardiganshire County Council, let him impugn my action, and the action of the Local Sub-Committee in open court. I am, Yours, etc., JOHN M. HOWELL. Chairman of Main Roads Committee. Aberayron, August 6th, 1890.
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT In the House of Lords on Thursday, the Earl of Meath moved the second reading of the Physical Education in Elementary Schools Bill, which provided that no school should receive a grant unless physical educational was carried out to the satisfaction of the Inspector. Lord Cross said the Bill could not possibly be passed this Session, and it was accordingly withdrawn. In the House of Commons, Mr Chaplin informed Mr Howell that he had arrangsd for a Departmental Committee to see bow far the sufferings of cattle on their passage to this country could be mitigated. Mr Stanhope informed the House that he had asked the Commander in Chief to examine the cases of the six Guardsmen who had been sentenced by the recent Court-martial, including their subsequent behaviour in prison, with the view of considering whether some remission of the sentences should not be granted. Mr W. H. Smith replied to Mr T. W, Russell that he would inquire whether there were any papers in the Foreign Office relating to Sir G. Errington's mission to Rome, under the Gover- ment of Mr Gladstone, which could be produced. Mr Gladstone said there had not been anything in the nature of a mission to the Vatican under his or any other Government. Sir G. Errington bore no diplomatic character whatever, and his case differed essentially from the mission of Sir Lintorn Simmons. The Local Taxation Bill passed through Com- mittee, the Licensing Clauses and the Clause which restricted the issue of licences being withdrawn the latter, after a division, by |157 to 128. On a discussion in Supply on the Post-Office Vote, the Postmaster General said he interded to introduce a Bill next Session dealing with inland postal rates. He had obtained the sanction of the Treasury to a scheme which would materially improve the position of the unestablished postmen. The Vote was agreed to, as was also the Vote for the Post- Office Packet Service. In the House of Lords on Friday, Lord Monkswell moved the third reading of the Bill for the removal of gates in the Metropolis. Lord Bramwell moved that it be read a third time that day three months. He maintained that the gates should not be removed without compensation to those who would suffer by the increased traffic. A long discussion ensued. Lord Salisbury expressed his intention to vote for the Bill, and the Motion for the third reading was carried by 38 to 29. On the Motion of Lord Wemyss, the final stage of the Bill, that it do pass, was postponed till Tnesday, to afford an opportunity for moving the insertion of a Compen- sation Clause. In the House of Commons, Sir J. Fergusson in- formed Mr M. Ferguson and Mr Bryce that it was not intended under th? Anglo-German Agreement to contract the two Governments out of the Berlin Act, as regarded territories which might come into possession or under the influence of either Power after the date of the signing of the Agreement. It would not be practicable for the German Govern- ment to allow German goods to enter the mainland portion of the Sultanate of Zanzibar should the coast be ceded by the Sultan, while differential duties were maintained against British trade. No date was fixed for the assumption of the protectorate. Replying to Mr Buchanan, Sir J. Fergusson said the British steam-ship, the James Staphenson, belonging to the African Lakes Company, had been seized by a Portuguese official, and the officers and crew had been sent to Quilimane. Her Majesty's Minister at Lisbon had been instructed to remonstrate with the Portuguese Government on the subject. That Government had seot orders by telegraph to punish thosa who bad been guilty of this infraction of orders. Previous to this, the officer who made the seizure had been removed from his command. On the Motion of Mr W. H. Smith, it was resolved that the House should meet to-day, subject to the rule relating to Wednes- day's sittings. The Local Taxation Bill was con- sidered. Mr Goschen accepted an Amendment by Mr A. Acland, empowering English County Councils to apply the sum made over them to purposes of technical education. A similar Amend- ment was subsequently accepted for Scotland- By another Amendment, the Welsh County Councils to apply their moieties to intermediate and technical education. The Bill was ordered to be read a third time. The Vote for the Postal Tele- graph Service was agreed to after a long discussion in Supply. The Vote for the Customs Department was under consideration when the Debate stood adjourned at midnight. At the sitting of the House of Commons on Saturday, the Reserve Forces Bill passed through Committee and was read a third time. The greater part of the day was occupied in considering the first Clause of the Police Bill as the Bill had been amended by the Standing Committee. Sir G. Campbell criticised the measure at great length, and on Mr Lafone moving the closure the Speaker admitted that Sir George was within his right, but added that he had been discussing the subject for half an hour in a manner which it was undesirable to adopt with a measure which had been before a Grand Committee. Sir George thereupon abstained from moving a Resolution which stood in his name. Mr E. Robertson moved an Amendment that the English scale of pensions should not exceed the lower scale prevailing in Scotland, and after a Ion, discussion it was negatived by 137 to 20. Mr Storey moved the omission of Clause 1, and spoke for three-quarters of an hour in support of his Amendment, being several times called to order by the Speaker. Sir G. Campbell continued the debate at much length. Mr Conybeare had supported the Amendment in a long speech, when Mr Howard Vincent moved the closure. The Speaker said that, after what had taken place, he looked with grave apprehension to a debate of considerable magnitude taking place if hon. members were to exercise their right of addressing the House at the extreme length they bad been doing. The same arguments had been repeated over and over again, but he had refrained from giving effect to the Standing Order against irrelevancy and repetition. He hoped second reading speeches would not be made on every Clause of the Bill, and if he did not now apply the closure, it was because he thought time would thereby be gained. The Amendment was with- drawn. Mr Atherley-Jones moved that no constable be entitled to a pension until he has reached the age of fifty years. The Home Secretary opposed the Amendment, and after further prolonged discussion it was rejected by 214 to 47. Mr W.°H. Smith appealed to Sir G. Campbell not to proceed with his other Amendments in the face of such expressions of the opinion of the House as the divisions revealed but Sir George persisted in moving them, and the first Clause was not disposed of when the debate, by rule, stood adjourned. fn the House of Lords, on Monday, the Royal Assent was given by commission to the Anglo- German Agreement Bill and several other measures. Lord Knutsford, in answer to Lord Granville, stated that a Convention had been entered into with the South African Republic, providing that the independence of the Swazis, as recognized by the Convention of 1884, be reaffirmed aud maintained that there should be a joint ad- ministration over the white settlers that all lawfully-acquired rights should be recognised by the Joint Couamittte that her Majesty's Govern- ment approved of the construction by the Transvaal Government of a railway through Swaziland to tho sea, and of the acquisition of an area of ten miles radius at the terminus at Kosi Bay, and that the Tarnsvaal Republic should enter into the existing Customs Union Convention. The Earl of Kimberley expressed approval of the Convention. In the House of Commons, Sir J. Fergusson informed Sir G. Campbell that the difficulties which had occurred in connection with the Newfoundland Fisheries this season had not been of a serious nature, and that the instructions under which Sir B. Walter had enforced the modus vivendi had not been suspended. Mr Stanhope stated, in reply to Colonel Eyre, that her Majesty had been graciously pleased to place Volunteer officers in the same position, with regard to presentation at Court, as officers of the Army. Mr W. H. Smith gave notice that to-day be would move the suspension of the Twelve o'clock Rule so far as Government business was concerned. The House resumed consideration of the Police Bill as amended. A large number of Amendments were moved, chiefly by Sir G. Campbell and Mr Storey, but the principal changes made in the Bill were the insertion of an Amend- ment by the Home Secretary that if a police pensioner entered into a business which was illegal his pension should be forfeited, and the adoption, during the discussion of an Amendment by Sir George Campbell, of a concession made by the Home Secretary that when the reduction of a pension was due to infirmity of mind or body, brought on by the constable's own misconduct, the police authority might reduce the pension by an amount not exceeding one-half, instead of one-fifth as provided by the Bill. In the House of Lords on Tuesday, on the Motion that the Bill for the removal of gates in London do pass, Lord Wemyss moved a Clause providing that compensation for injury to property caused by the removal of the gates be assessed in accordance with the Lands Clauses Act. Lord Salisbury, in supporting the Clause, said it gave a right to any one who thought himself injured to go before a Jwry and ask them to decide whether he should receive compensation or not. He believed the Clause would have very little practical effect. Lord Herschell opposed the Clause, which was supported by the Lord Chancellor and Lord Selborne. On a Division the Clause was carried by 55 to 18. The Bill was then passed. In Com- mittee on the Directors Liability Bill, an Amend- ment was carried by 3t to 17 which exempted Directors from liabiltty for the statements of experts incorporated in a prospectus. The Bill passed through Committee. The consideration of the Police Bill was concluded, and it was recom- mitted for the insertion of an Amendment by the Home Secretary, allowing a pension of two-thirds of the pay being earned after twenty-six years' service. The Bill was then read a third time and passed. The Local Taxation Bill was read a third time. In the House of Commons, Wednesday, Mr W. H. Smith informed Mr Shaw Lefevre that he still had some hope of being able to arrange for the passing of the Savings Banks Bill. On the Motion for the Third Reading of the Scotch Police Bill, Mr E. Robertson moved that it was undesirable to proceed with the Bill till the people of Scotland had an opportunity of considering its provisions. After considerable discussion, the Amendment was rejected by 109 to 26, and the Bill was read a third time without a division. The Bill for the Education of Blind and Deaf Mute Children in Scotland passed through Committee, and was read a third time. The Public Works Loans Bill passed through Committee, the names of Mr A. O'Connor and Sir E Guinness being added to the Irish Board. The Infant Life Protection Bill was withdrawn. In Committee of Supply, three of the Scotch Votes were disposed of.
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL.
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. MAIN ROADS COMMITTEE. This committee held a meeting at the Guild- hall, Carmarthen, last Wednesday, when the members present were Mr W. O. Brigstocke, Parkygors (chairman) Col. H. Davies-Evans, Highmead Col. Owynne-Huglies, Glancothy Revs R. G. Lawrence, Middleton Hall and J. Thomas, Gwynfe Messrs T. Morris, Coombe J. S. Tregoning, Iscoed Joseph Maybery and W. J. Wilson, Llanelly D. Stephens, Kidwelly; W. R. Edwards, Henry Norton, D. Rixon Morgan and Charles Jones, Carmarthen J. Morse, Laugharne; John Evans, Alltycadno; C. E. Morris, Mount Pleasant Joseph Joseph, Llangennech J. Davies, Cenarth Scourfield, Llanstephan Jones, Derllwyn Llewellyn, Llanboidy Evans, Rhydcymere Harries, Rhiwlwyd Lewis, Meiros Hall, Llangeler Howells, Llanfihangel Jones, Abergwili and Thomas, Llanegwad.—The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. TAKIM; OVER OF MAIN ROADS. The first business was a motion on the agenda by the chairman, To consider the general question of maining and dismaining highways and main roads within the county, under the provisions of the Highways and Locomotives Amendment Acts, 1878 also, specially to con- sider whether it is desirable to apply the pro- visions of the Loeal Government Act, 1888, section 11, s.s. 10, to any of the highways within the county."—The Chairman said he delayed bringing the matter on until thev got their finance on a satisfactory basis which they had done (hear, hear). He had no definite scheme to propose, but would make some suggestions. He observed that the power of making highways into main roads was not a new one, it was given by the Locomotive and Highways Act. But a new and special power was given to the county council by section 11, s.s. 10 of the Local Government Act, which provided that the council might subsidise towards the maintenance of highways. They had in the western division 147 miles, 139 yards of road, and in the eastern 142 miles, 1,020 yards. They had only two surveyors, and it was im- possible for them to look after mere than 150 or 200 miles of road each, but he was entirely op- posed to the repairing of the main roads being contracted for by highway surveyors. They had 290 odd miles of main roads in the county. As regards highways they had twelve highway dis- tricts, each with its separate staff, and they had a mileage 1,735 miles odd. The expenditure up- on the turnpike roads was about E4,900, and up- on highways about £ 9,600. He (the speaker) then dwelt on the way the Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire councils had dealt with the question. He said that in the former the original mileage of turnpike roads was 134 miles, and this they agreed to increase by 80 miles, thinking the surveyor would be able to look after them. c' They then divided the county into unions, and apportioned to each union a certain amount of road. He did not altogether agree with that scheme, but they could not yet say whether it would work or not. In Pembroke- shire they had done exactly the opposite. In that county all the main roads were in the south, and the people in the north refused to contribute to main roads over which they had no control. Their system, which was rather complicated, was introduced by Mr Roch. It was that each high- way district should receive a proportionate sum of money, according to its rateable valuable, part to be spent for the main roads and part for the highways. If a district contained no main roads, then all was to go towards the highways. So if he understood aright, the smaller the amount of main roads the larger amount they got from the Council for the high- ways. In Carmarthenshire they would have to take into consideration first how much, with their present staff of surveyors, could they possibly add to the main roads. Of course, any arrange- ment made would be a temporary one. He must say that he would be very sorry to make any change in the management of the roads, as they would compare very favourably with any roads in the adjoining counties, There were roads they should take over, which formed connection between two important places, such as the one taken over between Pontardulais and Llanelly. Then there were bits of main roads which had highways darned into them, more especially in towns, and those ought to be main roads. There were some of that kind in Newcastle-Emlyn. As to dismaining main roads, it was a question of great legal difficulty, and they would have to deal with it separately. Their friends at Newcastle- Emlyn had sent in a scheme that proposed to add 40 miles of road in that district (laughter), but if they went on in that ratio they would have 480 miles to take over. He had taken Newcastle-Emlyn, as it was the only place he had been able to get a return from. The fair way I would be to look at the mileage and the present expenditure upon those roads, and give so much I per cent. To thoroughly discuss the matter, the best way would be to have a conference of the I authorities of the various districts. He moved that the provisions of section 11, sub-section 10, of the Act be adopted. In answer to a question by Mr J. S. Tregoning, the Chairman further said that the only road taken over was that between Pontardulais and Llanelly. Mr W. J. Wilson said he was rather inclined to agree with the Pembrokeshire County Council, viz. hand them over to the highway authorities to keep them in proper repair, the highway board surveyors to superintend the labour, and their county surveyors to report to the Council every six months or so how they were kept. The Chairman did not agree with that scheme. Mr Lewis, Meiros Hall, said that the people of Newcastle-Emlyn district had asked for 40 miles to be taken over, but they would be satisfied with eight or ten miles (laughter). The Chairman put his resolution into definite form as follows :—That, having regard to the fact that the Council is bound to bear the expen- diture of maintaining and scavenging certain main roads at Llanelly, Llandilo, Llandovery, and Kidwelly, which are now maintained bv the respective sanitary authorities in these places, this committee expresses its opinion for the con- sideration of the County Council, that it is advisable at present to maintain any other high- way roads in the county." Mr J. S. Tregoning seconded, and it was carried. ORDNANCE MAP. On the proposition of Mr W. J. Wilson it was unanimously agreed that an ordnance map of Carmarthenshire, six inches to the mile, be pro- cured for the use of the committee. The Chairman said it would Cllst about C-20 12s. THE COMMITTEE AND THE CORPORATION OF CARMARTHEN. The next business was to consider a resolution come to by the Western Sub-Committee "That it be recommended to the Main Roads Committee that an offer be made to the Corporation of Car- marthen, to co-operate in extending the footpath at Johnstown from Woodbine Co'tage to Pont- garreg, the County Council to supply the kerb- stones only at an expense not exceeding £34, and the Council to allow this Division a special grant for that purpose." "I Mr J. S. Tregoning said that if they granted the application, they at Llanelly, would bring in several such recommendations (laughter). Mr D. Rixon Morgan said the road itself was already repaired by the County Council. Mr W. J. Wilson said the path was for the con- venience of the people of Carmarthen only, which Mr John Evans, Alltycadno, denied. On being put to the vote, it was lost. THE COMMITTEE AND THE LLANBOIDY HIGHWAY BOARD. The Committee next considered an application by the above board, for the sum of R30 per annum, towards the repairs of the roadway, in the parish of Eglwysfair. The Chairman said it was an isolated case, and they ought not to deal with isolated ca3es until they had carried out a comprehensive scheme. The Surveyor said the road was in good repair, and the Board did not apply for zC30, but for 30s. for repairs to the approach to the bridge there (laughter). The Clerk said there must be some mistake, as it was 230, that was referred to the Committee. The application was rejected, whether it was R30 or 30s. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr W. R. Edwards asked what had become of the the application sent in by the borough of Carmarthen for declaring some of their streets main roads. They had not asked a favour, but they were entitled to have them so, and he wanted an answer. The Chairman said if they had a right they may force it. The best answer would be to refer Mr Edwards to the first resolution they had passed that day. The matter was, after a little discussion, dropped. On the proposition of Mr D. Rixon Morgan, seconded by Mr D. Stephens, it was decided to grant an application from Messrs Griffith and Pollard, Garnant, to be allowed to re-lay the tramroad crossing taken up a few years since on the main road at a point close to the Salutation Public House also, to be allowed to lay down another tramway crossing about 20 yards to the west of the point of the old crossing. It was also decided to allow a temporary tram- road to be built across the turnpike road near Llandyssul in connection with the new railway to be made between that place and Newcastle- Emlyn, subject to such regulations as the sur- veyor might think proper for the protection of the public. With regard to the encroachment made by Lady Hamilton on the Llanstephan road, the Chairman said he had received a note stating that her ladyship was prepared to meet the surveyor in order to come to a satisfactory arrangement, and the surveyor intimated that be would visit the place on Saturday. The reports of the two county surveyors were afterwards considered and adopted. The Surveyor for the Eastern Division reported as follows :—Main Roads That Mr Lewis Bishop applied, on behalf of Lord Dynevor, for leave to enclose a vacant space of 215 square yards ad- joining the Walk Old Toll House Garden, and used as a' stone depot. The application was refused. COUNTY BRIDGES. Point Evan Parry, on the Llandilo to Penbwl line of road was recommended to be repaired at an expenditure of RIO. Large portion of its abutments had been scoured away, and the whole of its pitching was gone. Brynamman Bridge, recommended to be repaired at a cost of about £6. Loughor Bridge was reported to be in need of immediate repairs. Felinfoel Bridge, this bridge was reported to have been repaired at a cost of JE7 as per tender, and was now in a good state of repair. The roadway over and immediately approaching the bridge was also in course of being repaired. The under mentioned amounts were also reported to have been expended on the following bridges, Athren county bridge, near Cwmann, repairs to weir, 20s Aberdau- ddwr, 10s; Parkydai and Trefenty, 15s 6d Trap Bridge, retaining wall, 40s Waenystrad- feris, 10s total £4 15 6d. TOLL HOUSES. The materials of Typaen, and Ffairfach toll houses, were reported to have been sold to Mr William Jones, Pengarreg, Felinfoel, and Mr David Jones, Broad Oak, respectively, for the sum of R2 respectively.
ABERYSTWYTH.
ABERYSTWYTH. OPENING OF THE GRAND BAZAAR. The long anticipated event of opening the grand bazaar in aid of the building fund of St. Michael's New Church, took place on Thursday at the Old Assembly Rooms, which had been appropriately fitted up with stalls and decorated for the occasion. Busy hands and warm hearts had been at work for many months past, preparing for the stalls and accessories of a successful bazaar. We arc very glad to congratulate the active secretary, Mr B. Ellis Morgan, and all others concerned in the work upon the success which, up to the last, has attended their self. sacrificing work. The bazaar was opened on Thursday, and the only drawback to the enthusiasm was the unfavourable state of the weather, there being such a downpour in the morning, that it was quite impossible to convey the innumerable select articles of workman- ship, and rare things procured by the promoters, into the Assembly Rooms, but by the afternoon the weather cleared up, and soon there was a rush to fill up the stalls, and by half-past twelve the stalls were all filled up and arranged. Col. H. Davies Evans, the lord lieutenant of the county, had engaged to open the bazaar, and he and his suite and a very numerous attendance of the gentry and chief people of the county were noteworthy, on account of the great number of private carriages conveying their occupants to the Assembly Rooms, and when the bazaar was opened by the lord-lieutenant, there were present the dite of the county. Col Davies Evans, after Miss Beatti e Jones had presented Miss Davies-Evans with a beautiful posey, opened the bazaar with a short address, praising and giving statistics of the activity of the Church in Aberystwyth, and referring to the enormous strides the Church of our fathers was making in Wales at the present time. The address was re- ceived with great applause. After this the influential hearers separated to view the various stalls which had been arranged, displaying the various articles for sale in the most attractive manner, by the various ladies who had prepared for the surprise in store for the visitants. The stalls were, of course, arranged around the rooms in the most convenient manner, under the superintendence of the hon. secretary, Mr B. E. Morgan, to whom the greatest credit is due, not only for the success of this, but of every object connected with the old and loving Church of St. Michael's. Great praise is also due from the promoters to Mr D. C. Roberts, timber merchant, who, we understand, gave all the woodwork and the stalls gratis to the worthy object of the bazaar. Taking the stalls in rotation so as to make no invidious selection, the first stall was a very attractive one at the head of the room, by Mrs Protheroe and the Misses Protheroe, the Vicarage, assisted by Miss Roberts, Miss Howell, Miss Evans and the Misses Hurst. We 'shall not comment any further, because space will not afford us to be able to specify the various most enticing things displayed at this and the other stalls, because it would perhaps be unfair, suffice it to say that there were innumerable most attractive things of every description in each one of the stalls. Mrs Morgan, of Nantceirio's stall was in conjunction with Miss Jones, Mount Pleasant Miss Parry, the Terrace's stall the Church Workers' stall, of Mrs E. P. Wynne, Mrs Matthew Jones and Miss Baker; Sunday School stall, by Miss Gilbertson and Miss L. Vaughan Rees Mrs T. D. Harries' stall and Miss Benson, assisted by Miss Smith Caerleon House School stall, Miss Trubsliaw, assisted by Misses Trubshaw, Miss Derby, Miss Hall, Miss Sabine and Miss G. Blackhurst; the stall of Miss Forrest and Misses Sunderland, assisted by members of the Forrest family Mrs D. G. Davies', North Parade, stall flower and fruit stall, by Miss Protheroe, Miss Roberts, Miss Harris and Miss Worseley the refreshment stall, presided over by Mrs Richards, Bryneithin, and members of the family, and the Misses Jones, Loves Grove. On Friday, it was open under the presidency of Mr J. T. Morgan and on Saturday, of Mr W. B. Powell, Nanteos. The bazaar was again open on Monday, and up to that evening, about E740 had been received. Some small sums had still to be paid in, and when that was done, the sum of E750 was expected to be realised, which w&s much in excess of what was first expected. There will still remain about E2,250 to be collected before the Church will be free of debt, but we have no doubt, the energetic vicar Mr Protheroe, will soon be able to reduce it very considerably. THE GRAND MUSICAL EISTEDDFOD. The eisteddfod, under the auspices of the celebrated Mr Dyson, which had been long anticipated and prepared for, commenced on Monday evening last at a large pavilion, which had been erected for the occasion, and capable of seating about 3,000 persons. It was situated in a field near St. Winifred and the Angels' Catholic Church. On Monday night there was a very numerous at- tendance, the marquee being nearly full. The performance was varied, and rendered by Mr Dyson's choir. Amongst the members of which, the town people were glad to notice most of the familiar faces of the performers. The pro- gramme was performed most satisfactorily.—On Tuesday night the sacred cantata of Mr D. Jenkins (Mus Bac), "David and Goliath" was given by the Mountain Ash Cynon Harmonic Society. The choir consisted of about 60 per- formers, and we were glad to notice a full at- tendance of second and third class ticket holders to the number of about 1,500, and filling those benches. It is almost needless to state that the choir's performance gave a great surprise to the English visitors. The characters of" Hildah," the Prophetess, by Mrs Price Hughes (Llinos Buallt); "David," by Eos Wenallt; Saul," by Willie Herbert "Goliath," by Mr E. Thomas I were most successfully given, and appreciated by the vast concourse. The choruses of Israelites and Israeltish women were also very effective, considering the disadvantage of the performers singing and performing in such an open capacious tent pavilion. On Wednesday the eisteddfod proper commenced, under the presidency of Mr A. J. Hughes, town clerk. Further seats and accommodation had been prepared in the large marquee. The attendance was beyond ex- pectation, considering that there was a downpour of rain just when the proceedings were ad- vertised to commence at 10.30. Mr A. J. Hughes (in the chair). The performances opened by the singingof Hen wlad fy Nhadau," by Mr Afanlais Lewis, the audience joining in the chorus. Then followed the President's address, who said that we had met to enjoy the first of the two meetings, a treat which had been pro- vided for us by a gentleman, who, though not a Welshman, sympathised with our historical tradition. The value of the eisteddfod in the past had been very great. We met free from party and strife. In the eisteddfod Welshmen were bound with one another as one man. and to- day it was the intention to give honour to whom honour was due, and he trusted Mr Dyson's efforts would meet with the success they deserved. The eisteddfod was the chief means of obtaining information in past times, under which they attained to a very high state of efficiency. The eisteddfod still meant to lead in the same direc- tion, and hoped that the present increased advan- tages of education would make the eisteddfod a cl greater means of efficiency. It was a long time since our last eisteddfod, and he congratulated Mr Dyson on the success which it was evident was attending his efforts that morning. The President then proceeded with the programme. The adjudicators were Mr David Jenkins, Mus. Bac. (Cantab), Mr H. Coward, Mus. Bac. (Oxon), and for tests Mr W. T. Samuel, G. and L., Swansea. Preliminary tests in the various pieces had been previously held at the Town-hall and the Skating Rink. The first on the programme was a pianoforte solo, No. 4 Moderato (in C minor), from Schubert's "Momens Musicanæ" (Halle's). Prize 21 Is. Five competed, but none answered, and the competition was deferred. Then followed tenor solo, Morwynig Aeron" (R. S. Hughes). Prize :El Is. Twenty com- petitors. Four were selected, and Mr Owen Pugh, Machynlleth, was the successful one. The choral competition, "Canys eiddot Ti yw'r deyrnas" (Emlyn Evans). Prize £15. Four parties, viz., Aberdovey, Corris, Llanbadarn, and Maelgwyn. Only Llanbadarn appeared to the call, the train with the other choirs not having arrived. Llanbadarn choir was allowed to pro- ceed, and the competition was adjourned until the arrival of the others, Llanbadarn was led by Mr Evan Griffiths, Mr Cathmore accompany- ing. Contralto solo, "Light in Darkness" (in D), Cowen competitors to be under 20. Prize JE2 2s. There were eleven entries, and three selected, who, according to Mr Coward, sang most excellently, and the prize was awarded to Miss Margaret Jones, daughter of Mr Evan Jones, Penrhiwceiber. Then followed the most interesting competition of the morning, beinsr male voice competition, Wyr Philistia (Jenkins). Prize R8 8s. Six competed, viz., Dulas, Glanhowy, Llangeitho, Llanidloes, Mach- ynlleth, and Talybont. Prize divided between Llangeitho and Llanidloes. Aberdovey choir came forward and competed for the choral Caiiys eiddot Ti yw'r Deyrnas," and a chance was given to Llanbadarn to reappear, but the choir members failed to come together. Prize awarded to Aberdovey, under the conductorship of Mr John Evans, draper.—Vote of thanks was given to the chairman, on the proposition of Mr Jones, inspector, and seconded by Mr David Jenkin Davies, and the first meeting terminated. —The afternoon meeting was presided over by Mr Peter Jones, chairman of the Cardigan County Council. The awards were :—Violin solo, Spohr's Barcarole Prize, £ 1 Is, awarded to Master Rowley, Aberystwith. For bass or baritone solo, "Followed about from town to town": Prize, El ls., awarded to Mr John Howell, Pentre Ystrad, Rhondda Valley. Choral competition (local coirs) Prize, R8 8s, awarded to the Mael- gwyn Choir. Soprano solo, Yr Ehedydd (Dr. Parry) Prize, JE2 2s, awarded to Miss Jenny Higgs, Llanidloes. Duett, soprano and bass, Arthur and Myfanwy Prize, £110s, awarded to Mr Humphreys, Machynlleth, and Miss James, Aberystwith. There were six bands entered for a prize of E20 for the best rendering of the grand march from" Tanuhauser," and the prize was awarded to Newtown. ri
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"QUITE H Y ACCIDENT." BY THE AUTHOR OF MY JOURNEY ROUD THE WORLD." (Continued from last it,-eek.) At this time a sudden blow fell on me—my father died—he was very old, nearly HO, but still he was so hale that we hoped to have him spared to us for many years. I shall never forget Miss Beta's letter to me on the occasion. I have it now. It was the most earnast letter of loving condolence that ever man received-it seemed as if it had been written in her tears, indeed, of ink, and I was truly pleased that my orphan girl should have shewed so much genuine feeling. This sad loss, and the necessary business that it entailed, kept me hard at work and away from London for some time. My plans were all changed. I was now independent of the service, though I had no thought of leaving it, and 1 was hampered wi»h a small property to look after, iu addition to my orphan. When I returned to London it was winter. I called immediately on Beatrice, and found her much more cheerful than when I bad last seen her, and she and Miss Stead seemed to pull together admirably. I used to call very con- stantly. Our interviews were always under the superintendence of Miss Stead, not that that lady in any way obtruded; but as my visits were generally paid about the time for afternoon tea, she necessarily was present. Whenever papers required signature, or business was to be discussed, we were left to ourselves. A difficulty arose as to my appellation. Beatrice evidently did not know what to call me, but as Miss Stead called me Major Jack she took her cue from her, and adopted that form in addressing me. I was rather glad, for I dreaded being called Major Seymour or guardian, and, of course, Jack alone would have been too familiar. I had now known Beatrice for nearly a year; it was winter time. Somehow or other I was out of sorts and dispirited. My father's death, no doubt, was one great cause. I bad deter- mined on leaving my sister in charge of the house until I could get a desirable tenant, and then letting it and re-joining my regiment. Nothing seemed to interest me, and Simpson declared that I was either in love or else infernally seedy. I do not think he was right in either surmise, but I was not quite myself, and even the name of Jack seemed to hang loosely on me, for I felt quite different to my former self, and was haunted with the idea that some fearful calamity was hanging over me. I saw the Pryms but seldom. The General was as waspish as ever, and constantly alluded to the painful position of Beatrice left entirely in the hands of strangers—he meant Phillistines. Old Baxter was very friendly whenever we met. He asked me to dine with him quietly one day, so I went, and there met his wife, a perfect picture of an old lady. They were a model couple, and old B. looked such a gentleman in his evening suit and cambric shirt frill. I felt that Beatrice was safe in such hands, but, then, Mrs Baxter was getting into the scar and yellow leaf, and I could not bear to th;nk of my ward being thrown amongst new people. A year had elapsed since her mother's death, and Beta was still sad and in low spirits. She was gentle, quiet and resigned, and as happy as any one of her temperament and in her position could be. I called as usual, as often as I thought pro- priety permitted. Just about the anniversary of the day of the accident I called and found that Beta was in bed—a little debility and slight cold. Next day there was no improvement, and the third day the doctor, whom I purposely met in consulta- tion, said that the girl had a strong touch of fever. I felt perfectly miserable, and could not shake off my forebodings. I recalled the far off look that I bad latterly so frequently noticed, and I felt that my child was going to pass away. I called on Mr Baxter and told him my fears, and he, good man, gave me all the sympathy he could. I called in further advice, and wrote to my married sister to come up at once and help Miss Stead in her watch- ing. These were dreary days, and wild and careless as I was, I prayed truly and earnestly for that young life to be spared. That illness of hers made me feel years older, and I realized the feelings of a father for a loved child. My sister and Miss Stead were unremitting in their watching, assisted by a professional nurse. At last, after three days of intense anxiety, the doctor pronounced the crisis over, and nothing now required but most careful nursing. The morning that I heard that news the sun seemed brighter, the heavens bluer, the earth fairer, and I knew in my own heart how much I loved the child. Her recovery was necessarily long and tedious. At first I saw her only for a second —indeed, my sister scarcely liked me to go in. She said, Why, Jack, you look like a ghost yourself quite frighten Beta into another fever." I went up to her and pressed her band to my lips, and told her how thankful I was to find that she had passed the darkest corner. She seemed pleased to see me, but was too weak to speak. When she was a little stronger I told her of the fright she had given us all, and how Mr Baxter was so nervous about her that he continually blotted all his papers. I took her flowers every day. When she was strong enough she went off to her old quarters in the Isle of Wight, and before going asked me to come down to see her. Her absence from London made the place simply detestable, so I took a run down to my brother-in-law, and saw Beta now and again. She gave my sister and Miss Stead such lovely lockets in remembrance of their kindness in nursino- her. She never gave me anything, but somehow she always managed to have a button bole ready for me whenever I came to see her. Soon she returned to town again, and my visits were now less fre- quent. I did not see her half so often as when I had my sister to escort; and when Beta and Miss Stead had return visits to make, I conjured up all kinds of excuses for seeing her; but, still, I felt that it was not right to be there too frequently. The General had said in a marked manner that a girl so exceptionally schooled as Miss Beatrice should be very circumspect in her conduct. I felt it was a slap at me. One day, when on calling, I was detained a little before the door was opened. I heard some one playing one of Chopin's exquisite dreamy waltzes in a most artistic style. The player seemed to know the subject by heart, and to be making music keep time to her own sweet wandering thoughts. When I was admitted I found Beatrice at the piano. I told her that I had overheard her, and was quite charmed to find she was so skillful a musician. She said she was very fond of it; her father was a most perfect pianist, and her mother also very musical. I said that she had not mentioned her father to me before. She said very softly and gently, We seldom spoke of him it grieved mother." I then learnt that her father was a French refugee of good family. In his days of poverty and distress he had given lessons in music, and amongst others to Beta's mother. They bad fallen in love and married, much to the annoyance of the lady's family; but they had been very happy. Her father bad never returned to France, but had become naturalized over in England, and had died of consumption when Beta was about twelve years old. This marriage was the cause, I guessed, of the estrange- ment between Beta's mother and the rest of her family. After hearing this story I told her that I also was fond of music, and played a little on the 'cello, and that if she would permit it I would bring it some day and try some music. She seemed very pleased, and asked me why I had not men- tioned my accomplishment sooner. I replied that I had almost given it up lately on account of my arm, which had been wounded. She had never heard of this little event, and seemed hurt that I had never told her. I said it had never occurred to me to do so. She said, rather complainingly, that she had to tell me everything about herself as her guardian, and that I left her to find out all about myself. I promised faithfully to tell her every- thing in future. I got out my 'cello, put strings on it, rubbed it up, and practised most energetically for about a week then feeling my hand in, I took it one afternoon and we had some nice music. I found Beta sang fairly well, so that we pressed Miss Stead into the service, and had some trios for piano, voice, and 'cello. One song that I brought her was a special favourite; it was called "La Stella Confidenti," and it suited her voice mar- vellously. Finding that we got on so well, I asked to leave the 'cello at lur house, as it saved the trouble of carrying it to and fro every time. I envied the instrument being always with her. I felt I was hopelessly in love with my Beatrice, but I had never, by word or deed, given her any clue to my feelings. I was too fearful of spoiling my position to risk anything. I felt that my singular relationship towards her was a barrier that forbade my using any kind of intimacy towards her. She was in a measure in my power, and it would have been cowardly to take any advantage of my position. Then I felt so much too old to be her lover, and yet I was not by any means old. I had been lucky in my profession, and though high up in the list of majors, was still comparatively young; but, then, who could be young enough, good enough, or nice enough for my Beta ? Our inter- course, instead of getting more easy, had becotno more constrained and though she was always pleased to see me, and showed it in many artless little ways, she seemed always keeping a watch over thoughts and actions. (Tv be coiitiit,tied).