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LOCAL NEWS. To CYCLISTS.—The new edition of the Cyclists Enquire Within," which contains a great deal of very useful information concerning free wheels, touring, &c., is now ready, and will be sent free by the pub- lishers (the British Cycle Manufacturing Company, 45, Everton-road, Liverpool) on application to them. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY EXCURSIONS. — The Great Western Railway advertise excursions to Car- diff for the Royal Show, day trips to Swansea, &c. Particulars are given in another column. ENGLISH WESLEYAN CHAPEL.—The pulpit at the English Wesleyan Chapel was last Sunday morning occupied by the Rev E. U. Thomas, of the Tabernacle Baptist Chapel, who riveted the attention of an ap- preciative audience by his delightfully original dis- course. EBENEZER WELSH WESLEYAN CHAPEL.—Special services were held at this chapel on Sunday last in the morning, afternoon, and evening. The services were conducted by the Rev Thomas Jones, Pontypridd, and the Rev G. 0. Roberts, Tredegar. The rev. gentlemen also conducted a preaching service on Monday even- ing. All the services were well attended. MARKETS.—Carmarthen, Saturday. Butter (fresh), lOd to Is per lb cheese, 26s to 26s 6d per cwt eggs, 9 for 6d ducks, 6s 6d to 7s per couple fowls, 4s per couple chickens, 5s to 5s 6d per couple beef, 6d to 9d per lb veal, nd to 8d per lb lamb, 9d to lOd per lb mutton, 8d to 9d per lb pork, 8d to 8d per Ib wool, 8d to 9id per Ib potatoes, 5s per cwt. FURTHER SUCCESS OF THE ARROW."—Riders of the Arrow cycle (manufactured by Messrs Herbert Jones & Co.) have been very successful at recent sports. At Penygroes, Camber Griffiths was first in the one mile race, and held a similar position in the two miles, while Ludchurch took first and second prizes in the half-mile and one mile contests respective- ly. Both ride the Arrow." ENGLISH BAPTIST CHAPEL.—In the morning and evening of Sunday last the Rev. James Bailey, of Newport (formerly of Shemeld),occupied the pulpit at the English Baptist Church on the occasion of the anniversary services, and delivered sermons to fairly large congregations. On the following evening the rev. gentleman conducted a prayer meeting and gave "A talk on George Whitefield the prince of open-air preachers." The large gathering listened to Mr Bailey's highly interesting discourse with great at- tention. WESLEYANISM.—The English Wesleyan minister stationed at Carmarthen in the year 1813 was Mr Joseph Cole. Carmarthen was then in the South Wales District." The Welsh Wesleyan cause was at that time included in the Welsh Missionary Dis- trict," the preachers at Carmarthen being Messrs John Jones, sen., and Morgan Griffiths. Although the ordained preachers had as much right then to the title Reverend as they have now, they seldom used it, being generally styled plain "Mr." Under the portraits in the official organ, the Methodist Maga- zine," they were for many years described as Mr preacher of the Gospel. It would be well if all min- isters of to-day, who are so tenacious of the prefix Reverend," could claim to be preachers of the Gospel." ALARMING DRAY ACCIDENT.—About six oclock on Tuesday evening, two horses attached to a waggon, the property of Buckley's Brewery, Ltd., were proceeding from the brewery yard when, by some unknown means, the horses became alarmed when near the Cambrian Arms and bolted'. The driver, James Richards, Pelican Inn, completely lost control of the animals, and instead of turning the corner by Barn's-row, they dashed into the wall near the Butchers' Arms. The shafts of the waggon were broken, but strange to relate the horses escaped un- injured, notwithstanding tne fact that their heads came in contact with the wall. The driver sustained injuries to his head and arm, and can be said to have had a wonderful escape. With assistance he was able to walk home, where he was medically attended by Dr Harries. SUCCESS OF CARMARTHENSHIRE MEN IN THE RHONDDA,—J. W. Thomas, International Stores, Pen tre (treasurer of the Rhondda Grocers Association), son of Mrs Thomas, Red Lion Inn, Llanddeusant, won the following prizes at the Rlioridda Grocers Exhib- ition held at the Drill Hall, Pentre, June 12th and 13th, 1901 (open to all)First prize for tea testing- fold medal and diploma, also first and second in win- ow dressing (Sunlight 8oap prize) rolled gold watch given by Messrs Lever Bros., Port Sunlight; also two minor prizes. It is a coincidence that he won the same prizes last year, with an additional prize for an essay. Mr S. S. Jamee, grocer, Ystrad, Rhondda, also did remarkably well, winning the first prize silver cup for a grocery window (given by Messrs Smith and Gregory, Bristol), and second for the best provision window. Mr James is a native of Llangadock, and a very promising young man. Mr D. H. Davies, Metro- politan Stores, Ystrad, Rhondda, hailing also from Llanddeusant, captured several prizes in window dressing, tea testing, etc. Carmarthenshire men were second to none on the whole. THE PRICE OF FREEHOLD PROPERTY. — At the Boar's Head Hotel on Saturday last Mr D. H. Thomas (of the firm of Messrs Lloyd & Thomas) offered a freehold farm in the parish of Llangunnock, called Nantygrove, the area of which comprises 39a. Or. 35p. The buyer, Mr William Evans, Hill House, Bishopston, Glam., paid £1,800 for the property, which includes a superior dwelling-house. The solicitor was Mr Rowland Browne, Carmarthen. Mr Thomas also offered Plasymaes, a freehold farm in Abernant parish (63a. 2r. 10p.), rented at £80 per annum. The lot was withdrawn at £1,750, and no more than JE490 was bid for the perpetual annuity or yearly rent-charge of £16 on Pantyderi farm and lands, Mydrim, the rental of which is £130. The solicitors were Messrs Evans and Thomas, Llan- dyssul. We understand that Plasymaes Farm was afterwards privately sold for £1,900. 1ST VOLUNTEER BATTALION THE WELSH REGI- MENT (CARMARTHEN DETACHMENT).—Orders for the week ending Saturday, June 29th :—Officer for the week, Capt. James John company orderlies, Colour- Sergeant Abel Davies and Corporal A. Rees orderly bugler, C. L. Jones. Company drill on Monday, at 7.30 p.m. (plain clothes). Class firing on Monday, Friday, and Saturday, from 2 p.m. Recruits' drill on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, at 7.30 p.m. Club shoot on Thursday, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp. Members who have not already done so are again reminded that they should at once carry their kersey frocks and water bottles and water bottle straps (with their regimental numbers and names at- tached to each) to the Armoury; as to the kersey frocks that the facings may be altered, and as to the water bottles that they may be recovered in drab felt. The battalion will go into camp at Parkhouse Camp, Salisbury Plain (about three miles from Grately Rail- way Station), from the 20th to 27th July, 1901. Mem- bers who purpose attending, and who have not already given in their names, should do so after drill on Mon- day evening. By order, JAMES JOHN, Captain com- manding detachment. A SUBSTITUTE FOR TOBACCO—HANDCUFF CHEW- ING.—A special county police court was held in the Shirehall, Carmarthen, on Tuesday, before Mr C. W. Jones, Gwynfryn (in the chair), and Mr E. Colby Evans (mayor of Carmarthen). John James, a clogger, of Whitland, was brought up in custody and charged with being drunk and disorderly and assault- ing a policeman in the execution of his duty. In the course of his evidence P.C. Thomas Richards, St. Clears, said that on Monday evening at 9.20 p.m. he was called to the Bush Hotel, St. Clears. On arriving near the Bush he saw the prisoner being ejected by force through the front door of the hotel, and striking at the persons who undertook the work of placing him outside. The prisoner was drunk and caused a large crowd to collect. 'When he saw the constable he started towards Pwlltrap on the Whitland road, and having gone about ten yards turned round, put himself in a fighting attitude, and invited the policeman to come on, at the same time promising to draw P.C. Richards's intestines out. The constable followed the prisoner, who used disgraceful language all the while, and pelted stones in the direction of his followers. The policeman then up to James who kicked and struck in such a manner that he bruised P.C. Richards on the left knee-cap and caused other injuries. With assistance the constable handcuffed the prisoner, who immediately set to chewing the article by means of which he was held fast. Neither did he stop at this, for he then bit the stones and even the earth in fact, he was, according to the evidence, mad drunk.- -After some deliberation the Bench announced that the de- fendant would be imprisoned for fourteen days with hard labour for being drunk and disorderly and for a similiar period for assaulting the constable, the terms to run consecutively. CARMARTHENSHIRE 'YEOMANRY TRAINING. — The Carmarthenshire (C.) squadron of the Imperial Yeo- manry turned out in full war paint on Tuesday and went to Penally, where they will spend sixteen days training under canvas. They numbered about 133 all told and included detachments from Carmarthen, Llanelly, Llandilo, Ferryside, and various places in the Towy Valley and other parts of the county. The Carmarthen men mustered at the Butchers' Arms field at 10 a.m.. accompanied by Captain Grismond Philipps, M.F.H., and Lieutenant Morris, Coomb and rode off to the Junction in the presence of large crowds who lined the streets to watch them. They were dressed in khaki uniforms, and with new equip- ments, and capital mounts made a brave spectacle in the sunlight. The larger number of them were raw recruits when they joined, and a large percentage of them had still to learn the way to sit on horseback, but there was little trace of the tiro amongst them on Tuesday, all of which speaks well for the popular in- structor, Sergt.-Major Reid. The Yeomanry were followed to Carmarthen J unction by the detachments from Llandilo, Nantgaredig, etc., (who rode down under the command of Lieut. Delme Davies-Evans, Pantglas), Llanelly, Ferryside, etc. Thanks to the admirable arrangements made by the station-master (Mr Bowen) the horses were boxed and the men com- fortably entrained without hitch, and all left at 11.30 for Penally. Other detachments from St. Clears, Laugharne, Whitland, etc., proceeded by road to Pen- ally under command cf Lieutenant Protheroe-Beynon, Trewern.

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