The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

Carmarthenshire County Council. T'IC- quarterly meeting of the Carmarthen shire County Council ft" as hold ait the Towi Hall, Carmarthen, cn Wednesday, the 29lh lilt., at 11.15 a.m. Mr J. W. Gwynne Hughes, Trogib, presided. There were also present: Dr R. L. Thomas, Whit land; Ali II. J. Thomas, Tenrhcs; Mr C. E. Morris. Carmariien Mr R. W. Stephens, Coedy- brain; Mr Bowen. Ttelech; Mr J. Sccur- held, Blacn.werneldu; Mr T. E. Brigstocke, CarmarthenMr B. Evans, Brithdir; Mi Morse, La-ugharae; Mr John Lewis, Meiroe- Hall Rev Professor D. E. Jones, Carmar- then Mr D. Stephens, Kidwelly; Mr Jchr Johns, Parceithin; Mr T. Barrett, Cross- Yak; Mr J. Joseph, Llangenneeh; Mr J. S. Tregcning; Lieut.-Gen. Sir James Hills- Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., Dolaucothi; Mr W. N. Jones, Tirydail; Mr T. Jones, Penronw Mr T. Jones, Llanelly; Mr John Lloyd, Peny bank Rev A. Fuller Mills. Carmarthen together with the Clerk (Mr J. W. Nicholas). CONGRATULATION. It was decided on the motion of the chair- man to send a. telegram of congratulation to Mi IT. Jones- Davies on his marriage. SCHOOL MANAGERS. Mr D. L. Jones wrote stating that he would be unable to accept the office of manager for the Carmarthen; County School. Mr John Lloyd was elected by 12 votes against 9 for Mr D. Stephens. DANGEROUS PLACES IN MYDRIM. A letter was read from Mydrim Parish Council calling attention to the need of a fence for a dangerous place near Fountain row, )<Iydrim-alsO' another place near Pass- bv The Clerk said that the Council was not bound to do it. Dr Thomas moved the Clerk write1 and in- form the Parish Council that it, was not the duty of the County Council to do this. TIÚ", was agreed to. RAILWAY RATES. A letter was read from the Cardiganshire County Council asking the neighbouring County Councils to combine with the idea oi getting more favourable terms in the matter of railway rates for farmers. Dr Thomas moved that: the chairman ana vice-chairman be two members. Mr John Lewis (vice-chairman) moved that tt,, members be Mr Arthur Brigstocke, thf chairman, and Mr John Lloyd. r r-t I'" Mr John bcourneid seconded. Mr J. S. Tregoning said that the railway companies did a great deal, but the farmers did not, meeb them. The Companies had told the farmers that, if they would only put their hoads together and send full trucks instead of sending five cwt.—if they would only co- opef3,t,e-thcy would get very moderate h'1"m. The G.W.R. Company had lately re- issued a memorial which they had originally issued some years ago pointing out this if farmers would only send five cwt. in a truck which would hold five tons they could not get such favourable terms. i Mr John Lewis's motion was carried. MR CHARLES BISHOP'S GRIEVANCE. Mr Charles Bishop sent a oomplaint, that the Llandovery Rural District Council had Dot replaced a road and removed an obstruc- tionaSl they ought to. He intended proceed- '111 g by indictment except the matter were attended to. It was decided to ask the Llandovery Rural District Council for their view of the matter. FORESTRY. The Pembrokeshire county Council wrote asking the Council to join in a conference with the view of establishing a school of Forestry for Wales. The following gentlemen were appointed delegates Dr Thomas, Mr J. Scourfield, and Mr Morse. SANITARY CONGRESS. Mr T. Jones and Mr H. J. Thomas were appointed delegates to the Sanitary Congress ai Bradford in July. LOWER BETTWS. A letter was read from Mr Shipley Lewis, clerk to the Llandilo; Rural District Council asking the County council to arrange re- garding the representation of Lower Bettws parish which had been, affected by the forma- tion of the Ammanofrd district. Colonel Morris had resigned but now regretted and wished to withdraw his resignation. It was decided to the. motion of Mr W. N. Jones, seconded by Mr David Davies. to authorise the District Council to elect another member for Bettws. NO INCREASE IN THE RATES. Professor Jones in moving the, adoption of the Budget. said that he did not think they _re«»Kred the half-penny increase in the rates. They had practically £ 10.CG0 in hand, and each of the estimates was probobaly a little in excels of whalt. was required. There would be no extraordinary expenditure this year; there, had been a considerable amount last year, because they had had, toO fay cer- tain items v --1 of revenue because the Local Government. Board had refused to sanction loans. He proposed that they make a 7d rate (exclusive of the Education Rate) as last year. Mr Joseph Joseph seconded. Mr B. Evans asked if the J-d. was to be taken off the! GeneraJ or Special Rate. Professor Jones Off the General Rate. The motion was carried unanimously.

THE PENSIONS TO THE SURVEYORS. The Finance Committee recommended that only the minimum pensions be allowed to the r.etir,ed surveyors; £ 120 to Mr Bowen Davies and R85 Gs 8d to Mr Daniel Phillips. Mr John LJoyd moved the adoption of the report. Mr Joseph Joseph seconded. Mr C. E. Morris moved an amendment, to increase the amounts to E130 and £100 re- spectively. Were their own hands clean that they should resolve to give the surveyors no more than they were bound to give them. If the Surveyors had not done their work pro- perly, the Council was to be blamed for not discharging them years ago. Mr John John seconded. He thought that if the, Surveyors deserved to be punished they ought to have been dischargd long ago. He suggested £ 125 and zC90 as the, amounts. Dr Thomas said he was surprised to hear these gentlemen who. usually stand up to guaid the public '.purse actin in this way. These gentlemen were ver- luekv they bad been engaged in the days of the Quarter Sessions the officials engaged now cuH be dismissed at three months notice without, ar,v pension. Mr Mayberry said that there would have been no change if they had been satisfied with the old system. To increase the pension was simply to put a premium on inefficiency. Mr Morris withdrew his amendment, and the minimum pension was granted. THE £ 3,000 STEAJ. YACHT. Mr John LJoyd drew attention to the pro- posal of theaililford Haven Sea Fishery Board ta spend £ 3,000 on a, steam launch,—of which the Carmarthenshire County Council would have to pay one-third. He was prepared to move the suspension of the, Standing Orders ta call attention to the matter. Mr John John said that he was a member Of the Sea Fidi.rry He had attended < one meeting, and he had told them distinctly that he could hold out no hope whatever o. -he Carmarthenshire County Council appro- ring of the expenditure. He thought tin Clerk ought to ascertain the legal position. Dr Thomas said that he had attended al I .-he meetings except one; and he had not seer Mr John at any of the. meetings he ho d attei led. The quality of the fish landed at Mil tord exceeded that landed at all the othe; ports on the West coa-z,t. He had had i: rom the. Clerk of the Board, and from th< i irman (Sir Charles Philipps), that the.) lad power to issue, a precept and that tlit County Councils had no power to refuse tc pay. The present boat which the Board liac .va.s a mere toy. The officer was continually getting telegrams from different, parts of the district t^at steam trawlers, were destroying the immature fish in the spawing grounds; aid he was unable to put to sea. Mr John. Lloyd said that, he should like tc know where their representatives were wher I the case was brought, forward. He suppmlei it appeared on the agenda, and they knew that the matter was coming forward. Dr Thomas: I was ipiresent at every meet- ing at, which it was discussed. Mr John Lloyd Where were the others. Air John John: I was absent from twe meetings; I shall resign immediately; and roushall go instead of me. Mr W. N. Jones suggested that, the Clerk should look up the subject to ascertain whe- ther they could refuse to pay the money. Mr John John said that it, did not matter whether they attended or not; the Pem- brokeshire members were four to one, and would out-vote them. It was decided the Clerk should look the matter up. MAGISTERIAL PRINTING. A discussion, arose over the payment of a bill of JE1 18s 6d for printing a list of ale houses, etc., by order of the Carmarthen magistrates. The. bill had been passed by vhe Standing Joint Committee. The Clerk—in answer to a, question—said that, he was clearly of opinion that if the magistrates wanted certain; things, it was not a matter which they could charge to the county. Justice, in some districts might be eccentric and rfequire statements prepared on many subjects; if magistrates of their own volition had sta,tements: printed he thought with great submission, it was outside the, pro- vince of the County Council to pay for them. The Standing Joint. Committee had some time ago been informed that a bill of a somewhat- similar character from the: Llanelly magistrates would be passed but thail in future such bills would not. be paid. The County Tre-asurier (Mr R. Peel Price) said that the amount was included in a cheque which he had handed to the Chief Constable, after the meeting of the, Standing Joint Committee. It was decided by 11 votes against 10 not to pay the bill. Mr W. N. Jones, asked what, was the posi- tion. The treasurer had parted with the money. The Clerk I don't know what the position is. My instructions are that, all bills passed by the Standing Joint Committee a,re to be brought, before the Finance Committee. Mr John John: That is only for the pur- pose of estimates we have no power to re- fuss to pay them. Mr John Lewis: We have had advice from the Clerk. We don't want advice from Mr John. THE LLANDOVERY VET. INSPECTOR. Nobody applied for this vacant office; and it was decided to appoint Mr Jenkins, Llan- dilo, who has acted temporarily. MORE CJUNTY OFFICES., The following was presented and Adopted: —At a meeting of the committee appointed to make further provision for office accommo- jauon of the, county officials, held at the Shire Hall, Carmarthen, on Saturday, April lJth, 1903, present: Professor D. E. Jones (in the cheir), Messrs J. W. Gwynne Hughes, H. Jones-Davies, and ohl1 Johns. Resolved --at the house, No. 61, King street, offered by Mr T. E. Brigstocke, be rented for the purpose of an Education Office and Surveyor's Office, the rent, being dE18 a, year, and that a written agreement be entered into. The. following were a. committee to arrange for the furnishing and the. appoint meat, of a caretaker: The, Chairman, Mr H. Jones Davies, Professor Jones a,nd Mr John John.

PUNCH AND OUR BOROUGH MEMBER.— •• Punch last week had a page entitled, 41 The Biter Bit, or the turning of the Pailiomentary Worm." It contains the following delicious morsel-and a portraitMr. Chamberlain, To ask the hon. member for Carmarthen Distiict (Mr Alfred Daviee) if he is prepared to agree to a return gi'ing the age, haMte, and individual eccentricities of the electors of Carmarthen who voted for the hon. member at the last election their reasons-if any-for so doing and giving details of any other inhuman acts of the same description on the part of II thoee electors, with a view to their early dis- franchisement. Also, whether the hon member can give to the House any tangible and sufficient reason why the choice of the constituency fell a I and where it did. And would he kindly stand firmly on his legs while answering the question, snswtr it in a clear, manly voice, and, at the same I time, refrain from giggling as far as pcBeiblp." BORWiliK Til C. K I N Beat that cav PUWULH' Buv A Woman's Back. t s trio sti-zi-n of every-day j I I dutics that makes ba¡kaehe lame back for both mcn and The f'nlespeul'le titauding on their feet f)r !Jon! at a time, reaciiiii- to ;hr1\'e¡'; uld lifting heavy rolis of ¿;')u(b; ¡he I ir }lIjl1t.'heel)eJ's in the hOt!3í" their tholland-anc1.one crmnling upon them: the women ia the rush (!lld hnstle of bu:,illC8S life-is it alW wonder that th.y et tired ? h it :w'v that i(y back t ,cii n., ell the of sick -s ? The kidneys were intended to stand hnrrl rraitls. \Yh:a they have | irritable, nervous feelings, and urinary troubles. And after a while, if help isn't Don't neglect the wamina or the dreaded Bright's Disease de- TT n j. \i7 11 M velops. HOW I urOt Well- sut there is a cure for every form BY A LLANELLY RESIDENT. of kidney trouble, a sore, never failing I was a mai tvr to bad backaches," says Mrs. CUl'e—Doatt S Backache Kidney Pills Thomas, of 11, West End, Llanelly. "for yeais, -the one remedy that is absolutely ? was Sy0 knockcl 'up.'SS and there is plenty of proof of stoop, the pain would grip me like a vice. and I this here in our own town. A Neighbour's Back-Many depressed I became when I found that, though I of ollr own people have been CUred, tried all sorts of remedies' I got no better. But ] „vp coirl cn in fliOSf1 column?. some little while ago I happened to see the JUtl Have SaiCl SO IU UlCbt COluimi- advertisement of Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Local. Cases, such as the IOregOlllg, I got a box and began to take them. i where the cure has lasted for many must admit that I did not expect tha.* t-bey were ii v • „ rrivnn going to cure me, because I had met with so many months, are repeatedly being given failures, so I was very much surprised to find that here. Hunt these people up-or the first few doses made a marked change in me. fliom nrnvf their sfafp- My kidneys, which were really the cause of my Write to them—prO\e Uieir fetaie illness, began to operate quite freely, and the xiieilts# TIlGll 16t DOctn S J3&CkRCllC backaches went away. I could then stoop as 1 T,-i Pill<j mnlrp vnnr hflok feel as pleased, and my friends noticed the improvement .Kidney rillS maKe J OUr DaCK ieei <18 in my health. though its youth has been renewed. 0 I continued to take the pills, and no- I a- q,iite well again. (Signed) Elizibeth Thomas." No mother or bouse-wife should he witli,)llt Doan's Backache Kidney Pills the bolise. They Thomas." No mother or bouse-wife should be withnnt make wetik backs and stronar backs to keep strong. The constant strain of housework is bound raay be had ot aU Chemists and Stores for 2/9 per sooner or later, to have a bad effect on the kidneys box, or 13/9 for six boxes, or direct, post free, from at once the most important organs of the body, the Proprietors, FOSTEB-MCCLELLAN Co., 8, Wells for they filter the blood and without pure blond Street, Oxford Street, London, W. kp„ifh ;a imnn^ihle A Free Sample.—To prove their merit, a sample good nealtn is impossiDie. wili be sent free, provided a Id. stamp is sent for postage, and the name of this paper mentioned.

Llandilo Board of Guardians The fortnightly meeting of this body was held en Saturday last, when those present wo- Mr T. Rets (in the chair). Mrs M. A. Jones, Col. Morris, and Messrs Jos. Harris, W. R.. Thomas, D. Burnett, D. Evans, D. W. Lewis. Roderick James, T. Thomas, J. Perkins, J. Ticehurst, J. Jones, W. Griffiths, R. Evans, Dan. Davies, W. R. Thomas, J. Williams, J. Loyd J. L. Thomas, Jacob Davics, L. N. Powell, W. Jones, J. Evans, T. Jones, J. Morris. RE-ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN. Mr Henry Herbert and ~.ir T. Rees were re-elected chairman and vice-chairman re- spectively for the ensuing year. THE MASTER'S REPORT stated that the number of inmates in the house was compared with 38 corresponding period last. year. The number of vagra,nts who had sought shelter in the house during the fortnight- numbered 110 against '203 in the cofresgicnding fortnight last ye,ar.-Col. Morris Have the tasks for the tramps beon increased as recommended by Mr Birchani? —The! Master replied that, the amount, of stones to be broken had been, increased from between, two to three ewtst., to three cwts.— Colonel Morris It is having its effect already —The Clerk said that the amount in the hand of the tr-surer was £ G10. He (the Clerk) had since the last meeting heceived the sum of jEToo 6s 5d for Agricultural, rates, grant, but lie had not as yet. received what, was due from the District 'Council, viz., £ 360. When they got that, it would put them straight. He. had prepared calls for the current half- year. Tho valuation of the New Urban parish of Ammanford was not, yet, ready, as the overseers had not yet. received the. maps showing the boundaries. He had already drawn ouifc calls as usual for the parish of Llandebie as. a, whole, and when the. new valuation list W2,81 prepared they could a,ppoir tion the amount, very easily, as Ammanford Urban, would still be a, part of the Union. The calls were exactly the same, rate, as- last year, viz., lid in the £ .—Mr Griffiths wanted to know if they could do with less in the summer than in tho winter.—Clerk I don't think so.—The Chairman said that, compared with other unionsi they were very fairly rated calls werei as follows Beittws £ 360, Brechfa £ 6, Llandebie. £ 734. Llanclyfeisant £48, Llandilo- Rural £ 800, Urban £290, LItn- eg wad £ 280, Llanfihangel Abcrbvthieh jE150 Llaiifihangel Cilfargen £ 8, Llanfynvdd £ 154, Lh.ngathtn, zE172, Llansiawel £ 122, Talley £ 150, Quant-erbacih lOO; total, -C3.384.-In answer to Col. Morris, the Clerk said the reason, why Brechfa had to find R6 was. that it was the ismallesit iparisih in the unio,n.-ilfr R. Evans said that Llanfihangel Gilfa.rgen was smaller. They had only one-and-a-half mile °^rCA ^9 -vIorns What is' the area of K: A fie^Ci or two?—Clerk: Two or three farms'. COMMITTEES. Mr W. Jones niopened, and Mr R. Evans seconded that the. Assessment. Committee, be rc-appointed.-This was agreed to.-The Asylum Committee were ejected of the chair- man and v,icc-cha,irma,n, and Mrs M. A. Jones and Messrs J. Ticehurst. and Roderick James. —Over the appointment, of the- Workhouse Ccniniitteiei there was a good deal of dis- cussion.—Mr Powell remarked tha.t Mr T. Rees in his jocular way was inclined to criti- cise the workhouse visiting committee, and he therefore proposed that Mr Rees be added I M P Ticenurst agreed with Mr Powell So^idon "It" seconded the ffStthat the Mrs Jones and Mr PovvIll-?°3" °kJected to that cn principlei.—Mr d' »u ne, wouicl oe giad to see Colonel Morns added, and objected to the omission of his namc" as he was interested in the ahairs of the workhouse, and had time to attend the meetangs.—Mrs Jones proposed tha,t he should be added, and Mr D. Evans econded.-The, Chairma.n then proposed, and it was secondeel that the old committee be re-elected.—-Mr Griffiths intervened hEre and there was loud laughter, when he was told by the chairman to address the chair pro- perly and to stand up. He then got up and explained thei reason, why he proposed the expla,ined thei reason, why he proposed the town guardians was that the others did not tha? Thp Z°tin^ZM?, JTT: W]th(1raw tJiat. ihe Col. said he attended everv meet *mg until they decided to have cabbages and potatoes where, the; committee, suggested shrubs (aughter).-The old committel wis, eventually reappointed. eventually reappointed. I COUNTY SCHOOL GOVERNORS. T u ritte £ Was read from t5ie Clerk to the for wh-Vh tbpty Sch°o1 Sla £ ting that the time tor which thei governors of the school had a^fn^the"3'dB^°-u1lcl, exPire. °« May 5th, and n,g the Board to appoint, two, one of w,hcrn must; be a. woma,n.-The, Clerk said that, those at present representing the Board OI\ ™ Governing Body were Mrs Herbert and Mr W. Griffiths.—Mr D. W. Lewis said said that. there were four from Llandilo on that, body, two from Ammanford, and one from Cwmamwn, but Brynamman was un- represented although that, place supported the school very thoroughly, and 15 scholar-,1 snips had been won by pupils from the sebnrl I an(I at present, there, were half-a-dozen or more scholars from Brynamman in the sehool but. Brynamnum, had no governor on the body of managers. If they wanted the sympathy tL^pryn<7Mtin,3,Ii' A fy sholll(| &PPoint. one from there. They had to pay the taxes.—-Mr T Leas pcinted out. that Llansawel in the J same stiatci.—Mr D. W. Lewis, suggested that I instead of Mr Griffiths they should appoint Mr J. 11. Jones, Brynamman. who was the ehairma,n of the Llaaidilolawr School Board lie womd he a good representative' Mr J. Jones: Will he attend better than he" docs the Loard of Guaraians?—Mr D W «?d that Mr Jones sympathies were 'whh edu cat ion.- Chairman Do you propose him? -Mr D. W. Lewis: Yes; I propose him.- Mr T. Thomas I beg to second it.—Mr D. Davies proposed the re-appointment of Mrs Herbert and Mr Griffiths. They did not want, to make a change just, now.—Mr R. Thomas "begged to second.—Mr D. W. Lewis aid he would not, press his motion, and would withdraw it.—Chairman I think you are very wise.—Col. Morris said he did not believe in the. order of Melchisedic always. RELli^> iiNG OFFIC.ERS' RETURNS. North District (Mr D. Davies): 1st week of the fortnight, f41 3s 6et for 236 against JE39 Is 6d for 254, corresponding week last year; second week, £ 39 3s 6d for 254. South District, (Mr Watkin.s) 1st week, £ 65 6s 6d for 364 against JE68 16s for 412; second week f65 6s 6d for 364 against zC67 3s for 412. -:0:- SANITARY AUTHORITY. COL. MORRIS RE-INSTATED. Consequent upon the formation of the Ammanford Urban District Council, the County Council reduced the representation of Bettws on the Llandilo U.D.C., but a, letter from the, Clerk of the County Council stated that the C.C. had allowed the seat of which Col. Morris had been deprived to be; retained (hear, hear), only the sanction of the L.G.B. would be necessary.—Col. Morris: I am very proud to be one of your members' again, and I shall as before endeavour to do my duty.- Mr T. Rees expressed pleasure at having the Col. again in their midst.—Mr D. Davies was re-elected chairman, and Mr T. Rees vice- chairman. THE LOUGHOR WATER SUPPLY. The Clerk said that, he had instructed Mr Herbert to see Mr Dubuisson with regard to his terns for laying the pipes on his land from the Longhor. Mr Herbert had seen him and Mr DuBuisson had agreed to reduce the money payment from L15 to £30. but de- clined to alter the, other terms.—Mr T. Jones moved that, a. committee of the members of the locality interested should be elected to meet. Mr Dubuisson. so that, they might come to a final settlement.—Col. Morris: If we settle with him it will do alway with any dis- putes; as to his riparian rights, and to the c.ppc.stion that will be made to the scheme unless we bring the main to Ammanford by the; mo3t direct route. It, will therefore be advi-ablei to settle with him, and I think it is very desirable we should carry out the mo Lion just made to meet. Mr DuBuisson.— The v lerk said that, if they agreed with Mr DuBuisson, no tenant of his will be allowed to make any claim, for com.pensa,t.ion .-Mr GJ iffithsi considered the zC15 too higli, as no daamge would be done,, and they would have tc supply four half-inch pipes, and then there would be enly two to supply the whole district, if they left; the taps qpen. They wanted to supply Ammanford, Llandebie, a*r 2,1'V^rocs' n<>t Mr DuBuisson's tenants'. —Mr Thomas Jones There is a, motion before the meeting. Let us proceed with it. Tnose places will look after their own interests.—A committee to meet Mr Du- Bniyson was elected. THE GARNANT WATER SUPPLY. Mr T. Jones said it, was the opinion of the local committee tha,t, to give a, supply of water in Upper Garnant, it, would have to be cut off from all the houses and all take t.i.. ir supply from the public taps. It, was very serious there.—The Clerk explained that, he had got no reply from the L G B with regard to the loan, and he was instruc- ted to write again.—Mr Thomas Jones said tjie: loo,,Al committee, had only power to spend up to £ o, and he asked that for the purpose of having the, water turned off at, all the private taps, they should be eMPOWfTCkl tO spend up to £ 35.—Mr Powell proposed, and Mr D. Da-vies seconded, that they should have- power to spend up to £ 30.—Agreed- A RATE. fn^LCplk Sa-'id for tlwy current year fox the Council would be Is 3d in the £ nt f fl7fr°P?ud/iv'id,ing so as to make a late of 8d for the first, half year and 7d for the second half. They were slightly over- drawn now, but. he was expecting the Agri- cultural Raites grant. PROPOSED BRIDGE OVER THE AMMAN Col Morris, said they had a. plan before them for a bridge at Neuadd, under covenant w.th Po„tafda,-f Council. The pl»Ts for 1U^' ™ere was a,n alternate plan for a vstone-arched bridge. The differ- euce m cosL between the two was only £ 20 and the plans committee recommended the stone, bridge. It would cost them £ 20 a year for pa,intmg the iron bridge—Mr Griffiths asked what the estimate was. They could kea;ot quiet.—The Chairman ruled it should ncL, be given.—It was agreed to have the stone bridge,. UNSATISFACTORY STATE OF THINGS AT AMMANFORD. 1U1N(xS Dealing with a, number of plans of houses for the locality of Ammanford, the Colonel pointed out, that, the offices of one row of houses it was proposed to build would be right opposite the front of another row. It was all for the want of a block plan of the Dynever building estate, for which they had S TO KBS,6 ?<*krid that il ™ <*> £ i 1 u Bishops orders that the houses had been built as they had.

M RECOVERED iii all L-irids of Silk by our London Maker in 46 hours. J. Y. DAVIES, GXORGK STREET, LLANDILO. LEGALLY HAKOED," BUr LIVING.— An extraordinary incident is jeported from Mobile, UDitea ofate*, where a negro murderer, wha was legally hanged two weeks ago, is reported to re ulive. It is stated that he was prematurely declared de.-id by the attendant dcctf-r and recovered after tomg cut dowq.-CuntmJ e"'tI.

Wedding of Miss Carver, Wenallr. At Llanfihangel Abercowin Church, on Thursday, the 23rd ult., Mr W. H. Bennett, I Birkdale, Lancashire, was married to Miss j Caroline Grace Carver, younger daughter of Mr R. R. Carver, of Wenalit. Bankyfelin, the nuptials being solemnised by the, Rev W. Ll. Rees, vicar of Llangunnock, assisted by the Rev W. Davies, vicar of the parish. Mr W. II. Webb, Carmarthen, was the organist. The bride who was given away by her father, I was accompanied by -liss Bennett (sister cf the bridegroom), and Miss Hunter, Newcastle on Tyne, a.s bridesmaids, whilst Mr Reginald Harpin, Crosby, near Liverpool, acted as best man. The bride wore a cliarming gown of ivory mousseline satin, skirt, finely tucked, with panels of lovely Carrickmacross lace and chiffon, the edge of train being appliqued with leaves of same laoe and frills of chiffon; bodice made to correspond, with lace arranged in leaf design, smart waist of satin. The bridesmaids wore dainty sunray-pleatec! gowns, made of double chiffon skirts, with hip yokes of lace, bodices gauged with bands of chiffon, feather stitched yokes of laC1 and chiffon; sleeves plea,ted to match skirt. The bridesmaids hats were made of Jedda. straw, trimmed orchids, lace, and mousseline ribbon After the breakfast and recopifon at Wenalli Mr and Mrs Bennett left by the 4.30 p.m. train from Sarnau to London, on their way to the Channel Islands, where the honeymocr, will be spent. The bride's going-away cos- U: in: consisted of a travelling dress of stone- grey canvass, trimmed with lace and orange chiffon. An enormous bonfire was lighted ir the Saddle Field in the evening. The list of present include Father of the Bride, Handsome brass .standard lamp, carved mirror, crown Derby tea service, and cheque. Bride's Sister, Crocodile silver-mounted dressing case. Mr G. S. Carver, Pierced silver fancy cake dish. Mr and Mrs John Carver, Silver cafe a1.: lait service. Bridegroom to Bride, Diamond and pear; pendant, diamond half-hoop ring, diamond and turquoise ring, and silver card case. Mr and Mrs Bennett, Sheridan cabinet and card table1. Mr and Mrs Walley, Cheshire, Case of four silver vases. Mr and Mrs H. Gount Bennett, Two en- gravings (artist's proofs): "A Slill Evening," after jpicturei by Benjamin Lander; "Steadily Homeward," after picture by Charles 0. Murray, A.R.A. Mr and Mrs Newton Petit, Proof engra- ving. "Close of Day," after picture by Joseph Farquharson, R.A. Jack, George, and Kitty Carver, Queen Anne grandfather clock. Mr and Mrs George Robertson, Bath, Pair of silver serviette rings. Mr and Mrs F. J. Parham, Bath, Royal bonn vase. Mrs T. N. Parham, Bristol, Palm stand and Oriental silver belt. Dr and Mrs Na-unton Davies, Carmarthen, Tea set.. Rev and Mrs Rees, Llangcnnock, Silver and glass preserve stand. Mr and Mrs Rtgerson, Cheltenham, An- tique silver cream jug. Mr C. Chapman, Carmarthen, Silver egg stand. Mrs Phillips, Dark Gate, Carmarthen, Silver cake basket. Mr and Mrs Alla,way, Llanbedr, Silver biscut, butter, and cheese stand. Miss Frances Stephens, Trecadogan, Silver mounted flower vase. Mrs John Carver, Silk Paisley shawl and embroidered cushion. Mrs Carver, Blaencorse, Case of a. dozen silver t-ea spoons and sugar tongs. Mrs, Lewis, Dderydd, Flower vase. N' Mr and Mrs Bullock, Webster, Cheltenham silver photograph frame. Mrs Ada, Thomas and son (William), Banky fdin. Carved kilifc, box. explain W. M. Fowler, Tavistock, Set of ostrich feathers. Miss Hunter, Newoastle-on-Tyne, Embroi- dered cushion. Mr and Mrs T. E. Brigstocke, Carmarthen, Case of six silver tea, knives. Mrs Davies, Garthe, St. Clears, Hymn and Pra ver Book in case. Mr and Mrs J. E. Adamson, Pretoria, Pair of ostrich feathers. Mr and Mrs Robert, Harries, The Croft. Pair of .silver photograph frames. Dr and Mrs Bowen Jones, Carmarthen, Silver bread basket,. Mr and Mrs Richards, Treventy, Silver mounced salad bowl c,nd-oc,rvers. Mrs Lewis, Pretoria Buildings, Pair of fancy vases. Mis* Hardwick, Cheshire, Silver mounted scent bottle. Mrand Mrs Grismond Philipps, Silver mounkd thermometer. Mr John Davies, Sarnbwla,, Silver cream and sugar stand. Mrs Howll, Penrheol, Silver box. Rev and Mrs T. Lewis,, Lam(rieter Velfrey Rectory, Silver card case. Dr and Mrs .Rowland Thomas, Whitland, | case of silver muffineers. Miss Norah Hutchinson, Whitland, Gold and turquoise hat pin. Mr and Mrs Colby Evans, Carmarthen, Silver button hook and shoe lift, in case. Miss Annie Evans and Miss Mary Davies, The Fox, Bankyfelin, Silver and cut, glass jam stand. lkfr -and Mrs Davies, Penpompren, Silver and glass sugar stand and sifter. Tenants of Wenalit Estate, Handsome blacky marble clock, with real bronze mounts, supplied by Benson, Ludgate Hill, London. Mrs Ormond (aunt, of bride), Buckingham- shire, Handsome travelling clock in case. Mr and Mrs Richards, Sarnau Station, Silver mounted tortoiseshell comb. Mr and Mrs Valentin, Llanelly, Handsome brass (Corinthian, pillar) table lamp. Mrs Margaret Harris, Llanllwch, Silver- mounted scent bottle. Mr Tom, Davies, huntsman Pair of flower vases'. Mr Phil Davies, whip, Worcester china rose bowl. Mrs Ormond, Embroidered tela, eloth. Mrs alentin, Llanelly. Venetian, vase. Mr and Mrs John Francis, Myrtle Hill, Case of a, dozen, silver afternoon teaspoons and sugar tongs. Mis and the Misses Jones, Warwenallt, afternoon tea tray. Miss Walters, Penllwynbach, Sugar basin and cream jug. I Mr 2nd Mrs Phillips, The Sheaf, Banky- felin, Lemonade jug and glasses. Misses N. and M. Walter, The, Mill, Bank- yfelin, Oak and silver butter dish. Mrs Jones1, Danycoed, Jam dish. Mirs May Bennett, Silver sugar basket. Miss Florence Bone, Flower vase. Mr Harpin, Centre piece. Dr and Mrs Cbrkhill, Worcester pot-pourri Miss MacKean, Silver table bell. Mrs and Miss. Carver, Ferryadde, Souvenir S'poon. Miss Isherwoocl, Indian table centre. Mr and Mrs Williams, Bankvfelin Ohin, [ flower pot. _&.&.& Mis Hicks, Bankyfelin., Silver muffineer. James. Dan, and Thomas, Wenalit, Silver sugar and cream jug. Mr and Mrs John, Bankvfelin, Silver- mounted butter dish and knife. Mrs Davies, Penrhippin, Old fashioned jug Mrs Davies, and Miss Bess Davies, Pre- toria Buildings, Pink satin table centre. Sarah Davies, Penrhippin, Lustre jug. David and Sarah Davies, Rhydygoldsmith, Old china. jug. Mr and Mrs Davies and Son. Rush moor, Sugar and cream stand. Mr and Mrs Arthur, Carmarthen, Large bottle of Rhine Violet scent. Mr J. and Mr E. Lester, Carmarthen, Cream, sugar, and fruit, dish. Mrs Williams, Whitland, Silver bread fork. Mr and Mrs Nicholas, Penyceed, Two silver bon-bon dishes. Mr and Mrs Reeves, Carmarthen, Silver sardine knife and fork.

Marriage of Miss HannahWalters, Plasparke, St. Clears. At the Parish Church of Llanfihangel- .Ibereowin, St. Clears, on Saturday, Mr D. H. Davies, captain of the Neatli Football Club, and relieving officer of the second dis- trict of the Nea.th Union, eldest son of Mr i). S. Davies, late vice-chairman of Llantwit Lower Parbh Council, and Miss Hannah vv alters (iifth dangler of Mr Wm. Walters, yi Plasyparke farm, St. Clears), until recently assistant mistress at Tonna. Schools, Llantwit, NTeath, were; united together in holy matri- iiosiy by the. vicar (the Rev J. W. Jones), vho at one time was curate at Melyn, N ath. the church wi;s crowded, aiid the congrega- tion joined heartily in the service. The rappy pair with their attendants, as they were driven to and fr:m the church in -arriages, were saluted with showers of rice1, "••ts, confetti, &c. At the home of the bride t sumptuous repast was prepared, and en- oyed by all, including the Vicar, who, in an excellent speech, said that the event wss 'oubly interesting to him, inasmuch as the t;-ide.groom came from the parish where he ;:e vicar) had laboured many ye.rs- ago, and 'hich place next to his birthplace! was near- :t to his heart. The wedding party indu- ed tiae bridend bridegroom, Mr A. W. Davies, Miss C. A. Davies (brother a.nd sis- er), Air John Walters, and Miss Mary Walters (brother and sister of the bride), vhile a number of other relatives sat down .0 breakfast. The happy pair, who were fashionably attired, have the good wishes of 1 wide circle of friends.

Welsh Artist's Success. FOUR PICTURE tPTED FOR THE ROY ADEAIY. Air Christopher Williams, son of Mr Evan Williams, of Alaesteg House, Maesteg, has had four of his paintings accepted for die forthcoming Royal Academy Exhibition, and two of these are already hung. The pictures are notable, as possessing local interest, one being a painting of the well- known orangery at Alargam Abbey, which was painted by kind permission of Miss Talbot, the other being a full-sized portrait of the artist's father, Mr Evan Williams. Mr C. D. Williams who has had a brilliant career a& a student, is connected, through his father, with Carmarthen.

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A Terrible French Love Tragedy. GIRL'S BODY DISMEMBERED. Tru-bert, alias Stenio, the musician, who murdered and cut up the Paris girl Eugenie G-'i-venet, at' Biskra, in Algeria, i.s about' to be sent from Paris to Batna for trial. The; men was formerly a, violinist in the Chateilet Tiieatre, Paris, end, according to Eugcnie Ga,tive-ii,elt:s father, he, first met the girl when she was only 14. She was then apprentice at. a dyer's, and Trubert, who was 19. lived with his father, a. music teacher. He fre- quently promised to marry the girl, but when pressed to Itop his word he prevaricated and naised all sorts of difficulties,. Eugenia Gauvenet went, to live with him. but last winter he left for Algeria, as he, had an en- gagement. there, to conduct concerts at the Dar Daf, or Stranger's Casino, of Biskra. "While so employed Trubert met a young woman, the daughter of a .printer, whom he wanted to marry. According to prisoner's statement, he iiitci-ided, to settle in Algeria, and Eugenie Giauvenet, hearing of his inten- tion, went to Biskra, and rather sarcastically asked to be, introduced to the other young woman who was, to become Madame Stenio. While at Biskra, according to her murderer, Gauvenet was very frivolous in her conduct, and went, about in music hal 1 s with mptt Then she said that, she had found a friend who was willing to take her out to West Africa. On Mjarch 19th, she was with Tru- bert, alias Stenio, in his rooms, and a violent quarrel ensued between the two. Truber,t seized the girl by the throat, for the purpose he asserts, of making hey retiact, something. I tie squeezed too hard and found that he had strangled her. Then he placed the body on his bed, and went away to conduct his orches- t,ra,. On returning home at night he dismem- bered the corpse, first cutting off the head. which he put in a, hat box, wrapped around with newspapers. Trubert expressed greet sorrow for his crime, and said that, he deeply regretted having caused the, death of Eugenie, Gauvenet. He denied that hei lipid become tired of her, but he had fully resolved to give h.r up, as he had the chance of making a good marriage and of obtaining permanent employment in Algeria. ellre, of Consumption.

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