The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

MARKETS GRAIN. NEWPORT, Wed., March 2.—Only a moderate business passed on 'Change here to-day. Foreign wheat was quoted 3d. dearer on the week; English unchanged. Maize and barley were quiet, notwith- standing a drop of 12d. in prices. Oats firm and un- changed. Offals in good request at late rates. CATTLE. NEWPORT, Wed., March 2.-This market was well stocked in all departments here to-day. A large and speculative attendance brought about a gOL, demand all round. QuotationsBest beef 7d per per lb, seconds óid to 6d; best Irish 6d. seconds 6id to 62d; best Irish 62d, seconds 6d to 6gd; cows bd to 5d; best wether mutton 8d to 9d, ewes 6d to 6gd; calves 8d to lOd; pigs-porkers 12s to 12s 3d, and baconers 10s 3d to 10s 9d per score. LEICESTER, March 5.-Store cattle was a larger supply and demand showed some improvement. Choice milch cows made JS20 to £ 23 per head; good lots, JE17 to £ 19; barren cows, JblU to £ 12; Irish bullocks, JS15 to B17 10s.; Welsh runts, J310 10s to £ 16; young stock L5 to L8; and calves, 15s. to 38s. per head. CHEESE. NEWPORT, Wed., March 2.—There was a moderate supply here to-day, which sold readily at steady prices. Quotations:—Caerphilly, 56s to 65s per cwt., fancy dairies 66s to 70s, Derbys 65s to 68s, Cheddars 65s to 65s, and singles 63s to 66s. BUTTER. CORK, Wed., March 2.—Firsts 126s, seconds 112s, thirds 107s, fresh from 114s to 103s per cwt. PROVISIONS. WHITLAND, Fri., March 4.-There was a good attendance and supply for this season of the year. Butter in casks Is Od to Is Id per lb, ditto in pound rolls Is 2d to Is 2d; eggs, 14 for Is; rabbits, 8d each; live fowls, 4s to 4s 6d per couple; dressed poultry, 9gd to lOd per lb; beef, 7d to 8d; mutton, 8d to 9d; and veal and pork, 6d to 7d per lb. LLANDILO, Sat., March 5.—The marker was a very good one. The supply of eggs was very good; trussed poultry rather scarce. Quotations:—Fresh butter Is 3d and Is 3d per lb, Australian Is 2d, cheese—Welsh 6&d, cream and Caerphilly 9d, eggs thirteen and fourteen for Is; honey Is 2d per, lb, rabbits, 9d each; poultry-geese trussed Is, fowls alive 4s 3d to 5s 3d per couple; flannel-white Is per yard, shirting Is, hopsack Is 4d, blouse flannel Is 2d apron flannel Is 9d to 2s 3d, blue serge Is 4d, white' serge Is 6d; costume cloth-double width 3s ot 3s 6d, costume flannel double width 2s 6d, ready made blouses 4s 6d each, kersey Is 3d per yard, ready-made shirts 5s 6d each, large shawls 12s 6d, wraps 3s 9d, turnovers 2s 6d, blankets 19s per pair; wool—white and grey in and out the grease 2s 2d per lb, black Welsh 2s 6d to 2s 8d, best black 3s 3d and 3s 6d, German fingering-mixed colours 3s 8d. CARMARTHEN Sat., March 5.—Quotations:— Cask butter Is ld to Is 2d per lb; fresh butter Is 2d to Is 3d per lb; dressed poultry—fowls 5s 6d to 6s 6d per couple; ducks, 3s to 3s 9d each. Eggs 16 for Is. Cheese, 40s. per cwt. WHITLAND, Friday.—There was a good atten- dance and supply. Butter in casks 121d to 13d per lb., butter in pound rolls 14d to 14d per lb.; eggs, 14 for Is; rabbits, 8d each; live fowls, 4s to 4s 6d per couple; dressed poultry 9^d to iua per lb; beet 2 7d to 8d.

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VETERINARY NOTES AND QUERIES CURE FOR SCOUR.—A dose of common baking powder is a good remedy for scour in pigs, says an American authority. EXPORTED SHIRES.—During 1909, 677 shires were exported from Great Britain, the United States taking 446, Canada 107, Argentina 73, Russia 12, Germany 6, Austria 5, Australia 3, Chili 2, New Zealand 2, and Belgium 1. In 1908 the total was the low one of 389, but 658 export certificates were issued in 1907. SWEDES. -"Jones. "-The scavenger and farm- yard manure are deficient in phosphates and these must be supplied, as the swede is a lover of phos- phoric acid above all other things. Give from 3 to 5 cwt. per acre of super-phosphate or slag with the next crop and note if that does not help matters. HORSE-SICK PASTURE.—Coud you give some information on horse-sick pasture and oblige.—An Interested Reader." It has hitherto been somewhat of a mystery to account for the wasting and death of young horses reared on certain lands which have been devoted to rearing horses for many years in succession, and at one time it was put down to exhaustion of lime in the soil and a top-dressing of lime or slag was recommended. An eminent veterinary surgeon now shows that the sickness is due to the presence of a small red parasite worm or strongyle (Strongylus tetracanthus) which infests the intes- tines of young horses and even adult animals. These appear to pass a stage of their existence in the soil, and thus the pasture becomes "sick," because each succeeding generation of horses gets a new dose of the eggs or germs from the grass to perpetuate and extend the trouble. If the "sickness" is sus- pected an examination of the droppings will show if the little worms, about half an inch in length, are present. An affected animal should be treated with tobacco to kill the worms, and then iron and gentian and other tonics administered. Prevention of course is the best method; horses should be re- moved from the tainted pasture for at least fifteen months to allow the pest to die out for the want of a suitable "host," for sheep and cattle can be grazed on the land. Also half a ton of crushed rock salt per acre will kill this and many other Similar parasites-such as that of husk in calves- while lime and soot are also valuable. A rotation of live stock is just as much needed as a rotation of crops, and the incidence of horse-sickness is a case in point where it must be followed. PRIVET, E.M.J.—The privet is not poisonous to live stock, as indeed it grows wild in the woods in the south of England. It is of little use as a hedge plant by itself, however, and you would require to strengthen the fence by wire or hurdles. STURDY.—Enquirer.—As most shepherds know, this ailment is caused by a cyst which forms on the brain and contains rudimentary tapeworms. It seems to be less well recognised that the direct cause of gid is tapeworms which inhabit the intes- tines of dogs. Segments of tapeworms containing mature eggs are expelled from the alimentary canal of the dog, and fall on the grass from which they are picked by the sheep in grazing. They pass into the circulation, find the brain a suitable residence, and then form a cyst. Prevention is better than cure, for although by skilful operation they may be removed from the brain, only a percentage of cases are successful. Sheep dogs, in fact all dogs about a farm, ought to be systematically treated with worm powders to expel the worms. After being dosed, the dog should be shut up for a day or two in a building with a hard floor, and all excreta be collected and burned. Without the dog as an intermediary there would be no sturdy. VALUATIONS.—I owed eighteen months' rent due last October. In December the landlord made me call my creditors. On valuation I found I could pay 20s. in the pound and have money left. Now my landlord says I must clear out of the farm by April 6th. In my agreement it says the landlord has a right to take possession if an assignment or bankruptcy is filed. I have had no notice to quit in writing, but the farm is already let to a friend of the steward. What course do you advise?— Justice. To call a meeting of creditors is ordinarily an act of bankruptcy. Whether it entitles your land- lord to take possession depends entirely upon the wording of the lease. I advise you promptly to consult a solicitor. FEATHER-EATING. Poultry-Keeper.—This is not a disease, but a mischievous habit, which when it once gets started in a poultry yard causes a great deal of damage, for one bird will soon teach a whole pen the habit. Many plans are adopted to get rid of it. In the way of tonics it is often found that the following prescription, advised by Mr. Lewis Wright, is efficacious: -dive one eighth to one-fourth grain daily of acetate of morphia, a grain of calomel twice a week, a little carbonate of potash to the drinking water. A little flowers of sulphur in the soft food twice a week has often a good effect. In the way of outward applications, the feathers may be mopped with some very bitter nauseous material, such as bitter aloes or concen- trated solution of quassia, the unpleasant taste of these substances discouraging the feather eaters. All these are worth trying, but if they fail it is best to kill the bird or birds which have acquired the habit. BLACKQUARTER.-(l) Please state the proper time to inoculate calves for blackquarter, and how the operation is performed; (2) what treatment do you suggest for cow with sore teat?—O.S.K. (1) The best time to inoculate is spring or autumn, but it may be performed at any time if deemed advisable. There are various preparations of pro- tective virus, but I would recommend you to have them inoculated by a veterinary surgeon, with the double virus, as it is more certain in its results. (2). Keep the wound clean and introduce a teat syphon into the teat. The wound might be painted once every third day with a solution of nitrate of silver (10 gr. 1 oz.) and dressed twice daily with boracic acid ointment. These wounds are exceed- ingly hard to heal, especially if the animal has any constitutional delicacy. If it does not show signs of healing after a lapse of ten days or so you should consult a veterinary surgeon. BLISTER FOR CURB.—Which is the most effective blister for reducing a curb in horse, and how often should same be applied?—Cob. Biniodide of Mercury Ointment (1-6) mij,ut be applied every third day for three occasions; then allow a week to pass, and if necessary repeat. If of long standing I would recommend firing. SUCCESS OF MR. C. MORGAN-RICHARDSON. Our readers will be glad to hear that at the Bir- mingham Show and Sale held on the 1st inst., Mr. Morgan Richardson's shorthorn bull, "Moon- light Yet," won the first prize of J350 in the cham- pion class, stamping him as the best bull in the show, and it was generally recognised in the yard that this animal was about the finest bull that had been shown at Birmingham for many years. He is by the celebrated sire. "Moonlight," dam "Calluna" by "Major," and was an own brother to the well-known prize winning bull "Meteor." Unfortunately he was a white, and the price of 420 guineas he made at the subsequent sale was considered satisfactory. Had he been a red or a roan, the probability is he would have made any- thing from £ 1,500 to £ 2,000. However the fact that he was bought by Mr. Duthie for service in his Collynie Herd is something Mr. Morgan- Richardson can be more proud of than the figure the bull realized at the sale. To have bred a bull in Wales for service in the first herd of Shorthorns in the world has undoubtedly enabled him to obtain the height of his ambition as a Shorthorn breeder. The Shorthorn breeders and farmers of South Wales will rejoice at this great achievement and doubtless hasten to congratulate Mr. Morgan- Richardson on his huge success. "Moonlight," at the good age of 14, passed to the majority last year, after having made a great name for himself as the sire of no end of prize-winning bulls at all the lead- ing shows in England. "Moonlight Yet" was the last but one of his sons. One remains still at Morgenau, known as "Moon- light's Farewell," which we shall hope to see come out a winner, and as the last, a worthy son of a great sire.

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CARMARTHEN COUNTY SATURDAY, March 5th.—Before Mr. F. Dudley Williams-Drummond, Hafodneddyn (chairman); Mr. W. F. D. Saunders, Glanrhwdw; Mr. J. W. Hamlin Hughes, Middleton Hall; Mr. L. A. L. Evans, Pantycendy; Mr. J. LI. Thomas, Gilfach, and Mr. J. Ll. Thomas, Tanylan. Joseph Jones, Llanybri, was summoned by P.O. J. Ll. Thomas for being drunk and disorderly. Mr. W. J. Wallis-Jones, solicitor, appeared for the defendant. On the application of Supt. Jones, an adjourn- ment for a week was granted, on the grounds that the police did not anticipate that the case would be contested, and wished to subpoena witnesses. UNDESIRABLE OCCASIONAL LICENCES. Thomas Boyle, licensee of the White Hart Inn, Llanddarog, applied for an occasional licence to sell beer, spirits, etc., at a ploughing match to be held in the village. The application was opposed by Supt. Jones on the ground that the house was only- 400 yards away from the field where the ploughing match was to oe held. The application was granted, the Chairman saying that he hoped the applicant would be careful and see that there was no. abuse of the privilege, and as the Bench did not think that. occasional licences for ploughing matches were desirable. A licence was granted to sell beer only from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ADJOURNED BREWSTER SESSIONS. LICENCES RENEWED. The adjourned licensing sessions for the Petty Sessional Divsion of Carmarthen were then held before the same magistrates. Mr. Ludford, solicitor. Llanelly, formally applied for the renewal of the licence of the Smiths' Arms, Llansrendeirne, while a similar application was made by Mr. W. J. Wallis-Jones. solicitor, in respect of the Farmers' Arms. Llangendeirne. At the annual Brewster Sessions the police objected to the renewal of both the licences on fche ground that one was quite sufficient for the requirements of the neigh- bourhood. P.S. J. Williams said that he had on the 24th ult. made enquiries as to the ale-houses in Llangen- deirne. Within a radius of a quarter of a mile of the parish church there were two fully-licensed houses, and three shops, and were 32 inhabited houses. The population was 130, including 39 men. 56 women, and 35 children. The trade of the both licensed houses was quiet, except on special occa- sions, such as election days, or when eisteddfodau or concerts were held in the village Judging from the habits of the inhabitants he was of the opinion' that one licensed house was ouite sufficient for the requirements of the neighbourhood. THE FARMERS' ARMS, LLANGENDEIRNE. With regard to the Farmers' Arms, Llangendeirne, Mr. J. Jeremy, clerk to the justices' clerk deposed that the licence was last renewed on the 6th Febru- ary, 1909, to David Lloyd. A transfer was granted to the present tenant, Thomas Thomas, on the 8th January, 1910. There were two convictions against the house, one against John Jones, the then tenant, on the 2nd December, 1905, for permitting drunken- ness, when a fine of JB1 and 27s. 6d. costs was im- posed. A similar conviction was obtained against David Lloyd, the then tenant, on the 6th March, 1909, and he was fined 10s. and 8s. 6d. costs. P.S. Williams said that the nearest licensed pre- mises to the Farmers' Arms was the Smiths' Arms, Llangendeirne, while the Bridgend Inn, Pontan- twn, was miles away. There were three rooms downstairs, one of which was used by the applicant and his family, while the other two were used by the public. One of these, the taproom, was 18 feet by 11 feet, and would seat 18, while the parlour 18 feet by 14 feet 6 inches would seat 26. Refresh- ments, other than intoxicants, such as teas, etc., were supplied in the parlour. Upstairs were three bedrooms, two of which were used by the applicant and family, while the other, a four-bedded room, was kept for travellers, etc. There was stabling for 10 horses, but no covered accommodation for vehicles. There were two entrances, and the pre- mises were satisfactory for police supervision. Re- pairs were needed upstairs, wfiile the outbuildings required attention. The place was not kept very clean, especially upstairs. Hardly any business was done in the week, except on special occasions, but trade was fair on Sundays during the summer months, when the house was much used by colliers and others availing themselves of the term "bona- fide travellers" for the purpose of obtaining drink. The late tenant often used to complain that they did not sell 18 gallons of beer in a month, and that they had to keep the house and not the house keep them. Mr. Wallis-Jones objected that that was not legal evidence. Supt. Jones said that the Bench were not sitting as a court of summary jurisdiction, and were not bound by the rules of evidence. The Chairman held that the constable should not give hearsay evidence. The Superintendent said that when the tenant in question was not available the constable could say what he had been told. The sergeant, continuing, said that during the last five years the police bad periodically visited the house on Sundays and found there persons calling themselves bona-fide travellers, who were more or less in drink. Numerous complaints had been made of the place and the conduct of persons on Sunday nights in resorting to that house. In the absence of the licensee the management of the house was entrusted to a girl 17 years of age, the only other person living iu the house.' Cross-examined by Mr. Wallis-Jones—Witness had not received a single complaint about the Smiths' Arms in the seven years that he had been in the district. The girl mentioned might be the appli- cant's adopted daughter. Witness admitted saying at the last licensing sessions that he had no com- plaint against the present licensee, but at that time he did not know the man had been convicted in the borough, nor had he had complaints about the house at that time. One house was quite suffi- cient for the village, and would be better than two. The district was good for fishing, but" he had never come across any fishermen at the house, or had he ever seen anyone staying there. He did not know whether people stayed, there' for week-ends. The main business was done on Sundays. There was a room above the back kitchen, but it was never used, and was in a bad state of repair. Asked whether there were any fairs in LIangendeirne..witness said that they only existed on paper (laughter). P.C. Williams corroborated. There was very seldom anyone at the house on week days, only on Sundays. Cross-examined—He had not had occasion to take proceedings against the present tenant. Mr. W. V. H. Thomas, of the firm of Messrs. J. Howell Thomas and Son, estate agents and auc- tioneers, the agents for the owner of the Farmers' Arms (Mrs. E. F. Griffiths, Chepstow), agreed with the sergeant's description of the dimensions of the rooms, but said that there were two rooms that were not given, and which, although at present un- occupied might easily be so, and were fit to be occupied. Witness had visited the place the prev- ious day, and did not agree that the bedrooms were not clean. They were well ventilated and kept, and he would be very glad to sleep in them. He did not agree with the statement that the outbuildings were in a bad state of repair. There was a large shed which was used a& a cowhouse, and there was also an old brew-house which was used as a coal- house. There was at present a contract for the re- novation of certain parts of the premises. Along lease expired two years ago, and so far the owner had nor had much time to do anything there. With regard to trade, tTie tenant did not complain, and had said that it was very fair. People who were fishing in the district often called there, and when the owner came to collect the rents she always IStaved there. It had been stated that the house was emntv for some time, but that was becaues they had given the late tenant notice and they had to wait some time before they could get a temporary transfer. Cross-examined by the Superintendent—The present rent was £10, and Lloyd (the late tenant) paid £15. but that was not because the trade was smaller, but because Lloyd had the use of a cottage and some land, which was now a separate holding. Tile house only required a little papering and painting. Witness considered the house necessary for the requirements of the district. THE SMITHS' ARMS. With regard to the Smiths' Arms, Llangendeirne, Sergt. Williams having repeated his evidence as to the district, Mr. Jeremy stated that the present tenant, Eliza- beth Edwards, had held the licence since November 3rd. 1900, and it was last renewed on February 6th, 1909. There was no convictions against the house. Sergt. Williams deposed that he had visited the house. There were three rooms, one of which was used by the applicant. and family. Of the public rooms, the tap-room was 16 feet 3 inches by 12 feet, and would seat 25; the parlour was of similar dimen- sions, and would seat 30. Tea, etc., was supplied in the parlour, and a club held meetings in the parlour. There was one three-bedded room for travellers, and two rooms were occupied by the applicant and family, but in case of need they could retire to the

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CARMARTHEN BOROUGH MONDAY, March 7th.—Before the Mayor (Alder- man Walter Lloyd, Lammas-street); Mr. Walter Spurrell, King-street; Mr. E. Colby Evans, Guild- hall-square; Mr. John Lewis, Gwynfryn, and Mr. H. E. B. Richards, Castle House. LICENSING. On the application of Mr. W. W. T. Prosser, solicitor, a transfer of the licence of Messrs. Lipton's premises, at 4, Guildhall-square, from Mr. Car- michael, to Mr. Archibald Minto, both directors of the company. A temporary transfer of the Green Dragon Inn was also granted to Mrs. Margaret Morris, from William Thomas. The latter was not present, as being a Naval Reserve, he had to go to Portsmouth for drill. NO LIGHT. Benjamin Jones, labourer, 31, Little Water-street, Carmarthen, was summoned by P.C. Daniel Davies for driving a vehicle without a light in Nott's- square at 9.15 on the 25th ult. Defendant said he lost the lamp socket, and did not know that the lamp was gone out. The constable said that defendant was driving a pair of horses attached to a brake through Nott's- square at full trot. When spoken to defendant took no notice but drove off. Witness did not know whether defendant heard him. Defendant was dismissed, and warned to be more careful-about his sockets in future. ALLEGED PERJURY. John Thomas, farmer, Cilfrydyn, Conwil, was sum- moned for that on the 19th ult., being charged with being drunk in charge of a horse, in giving evidence on his own behalf, he committed perjury. Mr. James John, solicitor, appeared for the prose- cution, and said that Mr. W. J. Wallis-Jones, solici- tor, who was defending, was unable to appear, and asked that the case be adjourned for a week. Mr. John, with the consent of Supt. Jones, by whom he was instructed, agreed to this course, and sug- gested that defendant should be bound over to appear that day week. The Bench consented to this course being taken, and defendant was bound over in the sum of L5. The Court then rose.

AMMANFORD SATURDAY, March 5th.—Before Mr. Stepney Gul- ston. Derwydd (in the chair); Alderman W. X. Jones, Dyffryn, and Mr. W. Llewelyn, Fairwater. THE MAINTENANCE OF A PAUPER LUNATIC. Mr. T. M. Evans, on behalf of the Guardians of the Llandiio Union, made an application ui,,j -i- the Lunacy Act of 1890.—Mr. Evans said that. Thomas Thomas, late of High-street, Ammanford who became insane, had been admitted into the Joint Counties' Asylum, Carmarthen, as a pauper Iu latic and the cost of his maintenance, which was ch.fge- able to the Union, amounted to B15 15s. This man had a banking account at the Post Office Savings' Bank which amounted to E40 Os. 8d. He (Mr. Evans) applied for an order for the payment -u- of the estate of this person of the sum requeued for the cost of his maintenance for the last 36 weeks during which he was an inmate, and also for the insertion of a clause providing for future payments of the cost of his maintenance.—The order was granted with the proviso. THE DRINK. W. J. Roberts, Caerbryn, Llandebie, was charged with being drunk on licensed premises.— Def^pdant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. and costs. P.C. Roberts proved the case. P.C. Roberts, Llandebie, also charged Oswald

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I NEWCASTLE-EMLYN j ST. DAVID'S DAY.—At the Cawdor Temperance Hotel on Tuesday evening of last week, the head- master and pupils of the Emlyn Grammar School met, as is their annual custom, to celebrate St. m' David's Day. A splendid dinner was prepared, and with his usual generosity, Dr. Powell this year sub- stantially supported the promoters with a contribu- tion. Dr. Powell, J.P., presided, and his patriotic enthusiasm was evident in his speech. An invita- tion had been extended to the Rev. J. Myfenydd Morgan, vicar of St. Dogmell's. a -i the course of the evening a very able and taking address was delivered by him, full of real and honest Welsh senti- ment. His able and timely remarks were greatly ap- preciated. Mr. John Phillips, the head-master, also spoke. Songs and recitations were delivered by several of the students, the accompanists being Messrs. Dick Thomas, Cawdor House, and Rupert Havard, Penrhiwllan. ANGLING.—The season has opened well here, with a good number of sporting anglers. Mr. D. Davies, Bridgend, landed the biggest trout on the first day; it weighed 21bs. 9ozs. The river and its tributaries have been well guarded by the water-bailiffs, and there are bright prospects of good fishing. A large number of licenses have alreadv been issued by Mr. Davies, Medical Hall, and the first few davs have witnessed quite a number of anglers on the banks of the Teify, and several decent baskets are reported.

LLANDOVERY ST. DAVID'S DAY CELEBEATIOXS.—There was an immense attendance at the banquet neld on Tues- day evening of last week at the Castle Hotel to commemorate the memory of St. David, the Patron Saint of Walt-s. The mayor, Mr. J. I C. V. Prvse Rlle- J,"R' Llwynybrain, presided, and he was sup- ported by the deputy-mayor. Alderman T. Watkins • Mr. Mervvn Peel, J.P., Danyrallt. the Unionist candidate for East Carmarthenshire at the last elec- tion: Dr. Hopkm. Great House. Llangadock- Dr J S. Rosser, Llandovery; Mr. W. H. Jones, manager National Provincial Bank: Lieut. J. F. de Rees who is in command of the Llandilo Territorials; Rev. Dr. T. E. Thomas, The Manse, formerly Bailyglas; Rev. J. Titus (curate-in-charge); Rev. T. Meurig Navies (curate); Mr. D. J. Williams, manager L. & P. Bank; Alderman C. P. Lewis; Councillors Daniel Jones, Rhosybedw; T. Phillips, Picton Court; J. Nicholas, Central Drug Stores; Mr. H. Nichols. Bank House; Jones Alma House, and Messrs. E. T. Walters, i? (secretary of the function): H. V. Wat- kins, Tycerrig; E. Williams, district surveyor; Coun- cillor Daniel Morgan, Half Moon Hotel, etc., etc. The Secretary mentioned that he Had reoeived numerous letters regarding inability to attend through illness and other causes. They included one from Mr. B. Evans, J.P., Uallfair Grange, who we are pleased to note is gradually recovering from his severe indisposition. Mr. T. LI. Morgan, Medical Hall, who recalled an interesting fact, viz. that he Taffi OIf the pioneers at Llandovery College in 1848 who assisted in reviving the celebration of Gwvl Dewi Sant. After the loyal and patriotic toasts had been submitted from the chair, Mr. William Jones, Rhosybedw, gave an excellent rendering of "Plas Gogerddan a most appropriate song considering that the Mayor himself is lineally descended from that ancient family. During tne ^ening soncs and recitations in tip-top style were given by Messrs. Grant Hughes and bid Jones, of Swansea The for- mers dramatic reciting of "Kissing Cup's Race" fairly captivated the listeners. Mr. J Nicholas strongly urged that steps should be taken'to per- petuate the memory of Vicar Pntchard, author of yil V Cvmry, by the erection of a monument or some other 4naean S. He felt sure 1:1at if a fund was started locally the movement would spread over the whole of Wales. England, the United States, and everywhere where Welshmen came together. Scores of visitors to the Wells during the summer months visited Llandovery, and all were anxious of seeing something done. If they could not locate t-ne exact spot in the old churchyard of his buriti they could at any rate erect something to his memory. What remained of his old home was in ruins. This the speaker greatly deplored in view of tne fact that bv I his writings and his teaching the revered old Vicar had done so much towards the spiritual and moral uplifting of his countrymen. The d< nuty-Mavor in proposing the health of the Mayor, "tue MaVoress, Master George, the young heir, and the voung ladies of Llwynybrain, in graceful terms congratulated his worship on the fact that not onlv wav he the chief magistrate of the borough, but tW burgesses had further shown their appreciation of his valuable and disinterested services by unanimously selecting- him as their representative on the County Council The Mayor, in responding, paid a tribute Tc, the excellent qualities and rare abilities of his predecessor in the lepresentation of the town on the County Council, in the person of the late Alderman J. R. James, in whose footsteps he would do his best to follow. Re- ference was made to the sad fact that Mr. James was present at the festive board last year and acted as secretary of the movement for celebrating the memory of St. David, and was in fact chieflv le- sponsibie for the revival of this national festival at Liandovery. Mr. Walters, the secretary, in ac-know ledging a vote of thanks, referred to the asnsN-ce he had received m getting that gathern; together from the Rev. D. k. ydderch, pastor ji Sa.'em Ccn- ^regational Church, and the host of u>e C.st'o Mr Dent Williams, who together with it* hostess wa9 thanked and highly congratulated on the excellent a., dwell-cooked spread they had provided. A report of the speeches will appear in our next weeks issue.

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three-bedded rom, leaving the other two rooms for travellers. There was stabling accommodation for four horses, and cover for one vehicle. There were two entrances, and the house was good for police supervision. It was in a fair state of repair and very clean. The house, being situated on the side of the main road from Carmarthen to Pontyberem, and having a forge attached, was much frequented by travellers and farmers having occasion to use the forge. Rent audit dinners were held there, and the weights and measures of the district were also in- spected there. He had visited the house on Sun- days on several occasions, but had never had cause to complain. The trade on week-days was fair. The conduct of the house during the last five years was good and no complaints had been received. Mr. Ludford said that he need not put any ques- tions. Of the two houses the Smiths' Arms, without doubt, was the better situated, and was conducted properly, and did not encourage Sunday drinking. Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards, the tenant, said that she had held the licence for nine years, and it had been in her family for over 200 years without a break. She had two daughters, and entirely de- pended on the house for a living. The Bench granted the Smiths' Arms a full licence and the Farmers' Arms a six-day licence. The Court then rose.

Jones, Llandilo-road, Llandebie, with being drunk and disorderly.—A fine of 5s. and costs was imposed. John Morris, Rose Villa, Llandebie, pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge of clrunkenness.-P.C. Roberts said that at 9.45 p.m., on the 19th ult., he saw the defendant on the Llandilo-road, Llandebie, between the Vicarage and Iscoed. He was staggering drunk. He essayed to speak to witness, but owing to his drunken condition witness advised him to go home. —Defendant denied that he was drunk that night, but at the same time he handed some documents to the Bench, which he said were the cause of his drunkenness.—Defendant was ordered to pay the costs, which came to 8s. 6d. P.S. Roberts, Glanamman, charged John Williams, Cwmgarw-road, Brynamman, with being drunk and disorderly.—Defendant, who had given a false name and address, pleaded "Guilty.'—A fine of 2s. 6d. and costs was imposed. Thomas Daniel, Saron, Llandebie, was charged by Inspector Davies with being drunk and disorderly.— On pleading "Guilty," he was fined 5s. and costs. A similar charge was preferred against Timothy navies, Saron, Llandebie, and a fine of 5s. and costs was imposed. Inspector Davies also charged Rees Daniel, Saron, Llandebie, with being drunk.—Defendant pleaded "Guilty," and was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. ASSAULT. • Henry Bishop, employed by Mr. F. B. Grist, fish- monger, College-street, Ammanford, charged the three last-named defendants, Thomas Daniel, Rees Daniel (brothers), and Timothy Davies, with assault- ing him on the same night.—All the defendants pleaded "Not guilty." Complainant said that on the 18th ult. he was in Grist's fish shop when he heard a row outside. He got to the door, and there he saw two showmen- very steady men-and they asked him for fish. On handing the fish the two men asked him to accom- pany them home, as they were afraid of the three defendants outside. When they got outside, com- plainant said, the two showmen ran home as fast as they culd, and left him to be assaulted by the three defendants. They kicked him as much as ever they could; they could not do any more, he was sure. He received a cut on his lip, bruises on the thigh, and injuries to his finger. All the defendants denied having committed the assault, and said that complainant attacked one of them first. The Bench imposed a fine of 12s. 6d. each, includ- ing costs. SUNDAY TRADING. rgenio Cresci, refreshment-house keeper, Amman- ford, for two cases of Sunday trading, was fined 5s. in each case and costs. f NO DOG LICENCES. The following were fined for keeping dogs with- 2s. 6d.; Evan James, Penywaun, Brynamman, 2s. 2s. 6d.; Evan James, Penywaun, Brynamman, 2s. 6d.; Rees Jones, Cloth Hall, Ystradowen, Cwmllyn- fell, 5s.; Thomas Jones, Tycroes, 2s. 6d.; Frank Bevan, 10, Pontamman-road, Ammanford, 2s. 6d.; Evan Davies, Sunnyside, Bettws, 2s. 6d.; and Dd. Williams, Penybank, 5s. LICENSING SESSIONS. THE TELEGRAPH INN. Mr. Martin Richards, solicitor, applied for a re- newal of the licence of the Telegraph Inn, Amman- ford.—The application was granted. APPLICATION FOR A WINE LICENCE. Mr. J. R. Williams, solicitor, Llandilo, applied on behalf of Mr. D. J. Lewis, chemist, Llandebie, for a. licence to sell wine for medicinal purposes.—Mr. Martin Richards, solicitor, opposed the application on behalf of the licence-holders of Llandebie.—Mr. Williams said that the reason why they were apply- ing for this licence, amongst others, was that Llan- debie was a very fast-growing district. The medi- cinal wines now on the market were continually recommended by medical men for people during their convalescence, and as there was no other chemist in 'the place, Mr. Lewis, during the course of his business, had had repeated applications by customers who had been sent there by the medical men, for such wines. But he was, thus, unable to meet their demands, and his customers had to go to public-houses in order to obtain these wines, which might or might not be of the quality that the doctor would desire them to be. Such a licence, he main- tained, should be granted because it met the public demand. The Rechabite section of the community around and at Llandebie had also decided objections, according to their rules, to enter hotels and public- houses to obtain wines that had been recommended to them by their medical men. There were three medical practitioners attending at Llandebie. All they desired was a licence to sell wines for medi- cinal purposes; not to oppose the general trade of spirits and other wines irr the district. They did not want to interfere with that.—Mr. D. J. Lewis, chemist, Campbell House. Campbell-road, Llandebie, (the applicant), bore out Mr. Williams' statement.— Mr. Richards, addressing the Bench, said he opposed the application for this reason: The present time was a very peculiar time in the history of licensing affairs altogether. As their worships knew well enough there had been several attempts lately to deal with the licensing question, and matters were altogether in a state of flux. Ihe point he wanted ro make was that one of the greatest mistakes that was ever made in this country was the granting of what were called "off licences" and grocers' licences. Any licensing question that would be cast in the future would have to deal with that question.—The licence was granted, with the Limitation for medi- cinal purposes. THE HALF MOON AND CROSS KEYS, CWMAMMAN. Mr. Martin Richards submitted to the Bench plans of alteration to the Half Moon Inn and the Cross Keys Hotel, Cwmamman.— With a view to enable the magistrates to visit the premises and modify the plans, an adjournment for a fortnight was made.