The Welshman

Monday last was Lord Cawdor's birthday. The price of gas in Carmarthen at present is lower than it ever has been. » Jack on both Sides is crowded out this week. V A Board of Trade inquiry into certain bye-laws made by the Carmarthen Bay Board of Conserva- tors, was held yesterday afternoon. Full report next week. « Lady Cawdor and the Ladies Campbell attended Mrs. Cecil Drummond's dance in town" on Friday night last. Mr. James Davies, Towy Works, and Mr. T. Bland Davies, are full of energy and patriotism. At present they are going round begging money to make the Carmarthen Eisteddfod a brilliant affair. Votes of thanks will doubtless be passed wherever musical circles do most congregate. There was mild consternation in Carmarthen when it was rumoured that "Jack the 'Bus" had been killed at Tenby Races. Only those who had not seen this well-known public servant on his favourite box seat placed any credence in the story, and it quickly leaked out that it was the horse Jacobus that had come to an untimely end. < It is earnestly desired that those who intend becoming members of the Carmarthen United Choir will join ere this month is out, as the Con- ductor has his work cut out to lead the choir to victory against such choirs as Morriston, Llanelly, and Llanpumpsaint. All members should do their utmost to attend the practices, so that the chief choral prize may be retained in town. « The appointment to the matronship of the Carmarthenshire Infirmary, in the place of Miss Harries, resigned, was made on Tuesday. There were thirty-eight applicants, out of whom three had been selected to appear before the Infirmary Committee. Two of these presented themselves in the persons of Miss Bray, of Emsworth, and Miss Ditcham, of Carlisle. After some discussion, the latter lady was appointed. She is expected to take up her duties next week. "Masterly inactivity" seems to be the policy adopted by the Great Western Railway Company in regard to their promised scheme for a new rail- way station for the town. They are, however, active enough in another direction, which bodes ill for the carrying out of the project. We under- stand that measurements have been taken, and estimates obtained for the renovation of the exist- ing station, and this would scarcely have been necessary had there been any reasonable prospect of the new work being completed within the next two or three years. The Carmarthen Eisteddfod will soon be here, and we have no suitable place, should the weather be unfavourable, to accommodate the crowd which is expected will gather. Even should sunshine prevail on the appointed day, open air singing is terribly hard work for vocalists. Everybody grants the need of a suitable hall for this and other occasions, but no one seems to have sufficient sustained energy to infuse enthusiasm into the project, and what was at one time looked upon as an early possibility, has apparently gone to join the long .list of abandoned schemes, which are now but a memory. An amusin g incident was witnessed by one of our local medical practitioners on Saturday last. He was driving his pony along the flooded road to Pensarn, with water up to the animal's knees. when he saw an old lady, imitating Mrs. Parting- ton, vainly attempting to sweep out of her house the water, which was at a considerably higher level outside than her room floor. She might as well have endeavoured to sweep the Towy away, and must certainly have kept on until Monday, when the water subsided, before there could have been any perceptible result. 0*0 We have waited in vain for some sign of the infusion of new life into our local volunteer detachment by the appointment of new officers, and begin to fear that there is little hope of regain- ing the lost ground. Certainly we have seen Captain Owen Norton raised to full rank, and Mr. James John advanced from second to first lieutenant, but what has become of the scheme Captain Norton formulated for resuscitation of I Company? Apparently nothing is being done here. At Llanelly, on the other hand, the Volunteers seem determined to have another com- pany, and a contemporary speaks with almost certainty of their desires being consumated very shortly. Several new officers have been appointed lately, and one officer is even named as the one to whom the command of the new company will be given. By all means let Llanelly have another company, but not at the expense of Carmarthen, which is quite capable of supporting two com- panies if proper steps are taken. Verily will our local citizen soldiers soon be weeping over the ashes of a dead past. A lady earned Farrar dif d under tragic circum- stance* xt New Wortley Cemetery, Leeds, on Satur- day. While in the act of placing a wreath on the grave of her husband and 8on she was seen to fall. A giare-digger went to her assistance, but sbe was unconscious, and died before medical aid could be secured. BOOKBINDINo.-Many peiaons seem to be still unaware that every description of plain and fancy book binding is executed with neatness and despatch at tht Welshman Newspaper and Steam Printing Company't offices at Carmarthen. This office possesses ont of the largest and most complete sets of bookbinding appliances which can be seen at any counry eat^b- ishment. Estimates on application.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE CARMARTHENSHIRE FOXHOUNDS will MWT on Tuesday, the 21st inst. at Trelech Church, and on Friday, the 24th inst. at the Mansell Arms each day at 10 45. THE Tivy SIDE FOXHOUNDS will meet on Mandayy the 20Lh inst, at Henllau Station on Thursday, the 23rd iust, at Cenarth; and on Saturday, the 25th last, at Nevera each day at 11. MR. SEYMOUR ALLRN'S HOUNDS will meet on Tues- day, the 21st inst, at St Twinnells, and on Friday, the 24th inst, at Freestone Cross Roads; each day at 12. THE PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS will meet on Wednes- day, the 22od inst, at Denant, and on Saturday, the 25th inst, at Uzmaston; each day at 11. MR. LLOYD PRICE'S HARRIERS will meet on Monday, the 20th inst, at Cwmrhj-u, near Crugybar, and on Thurs- day, the 22nd inst, at Mynydd Cyntbos each day at 10 30. THE DOLWILYM BEAGLES will meet on WeineFd*y, the 22nd icst. at Gilfach, Llanwicio, and on Saturday, the 25th inst, at Nebo, Cilymaenilwyd each day at 11

BIRTHS. DAVIES-On the 14th inst, at Pentre, Surbiton, the wife of the late Henry Oliver Davies of a son. JONF,S-( )n the 10th inst, at No. 5. Francis terrace, in this town, the w j e of the Rev W. S. Joae* of a son. MARRIAGES. DAVIES—HI&COX—OQ the 11th inst, at St. MLhiel'S Church, Tiverton, Bith, by the Rev Prebendary Shaw Miss Richel Davies, daughter of Mr Davies, Llandilo, to Mr George HIS-CJX. Birmingham. S:ME—YULE—OQ the 31st ult, at the P-irish Church Crediton, by the Vicar, Mr James Ktith Sime, ot the Swan Hotel, Haverfordwest, to Annie, ouly child of the late Mr Robert Alexander Yule, Cfediton. THOMAS—THOMAS—On the 14th in it, at S*. John's- Church, in this town, by the Bishop of Swansea, Mr D. E. Thomas, assistant with Mrs Phillips, ironmonger, to Miss Alice Thomas, King-street. DEATHS. BUBNHILL-On the 15th inst, Mr Thomas BAN;hill( for many years porter at the Carmarthen Workhoase. Funeral on Saturday at half past three o'clock. Ev ANs-On the 12th inst, 6t Picton Court, in this town, Mr David Evans, carpenter, aged 62 )ear", EVANs-On the 14th inst, at Trehersed Mill, near this town, Mr Thomas Evans, miller, aged 39 yenrs. HABDAKEB-On the 7th iast, at Bradley School House, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, Violet Mary, the beloved daughter of Fred and Mary Hardaker, aged 4 months and 3 weeks. LEWIS—On the 6th iust, at Pentrefrtis, A her sf willy, Ante, wife of Mr John Lewis, aged ^2 yrals. LLOYD—On the 11th iast, at Mount House, Adpar, Newcastle-Emlyn, Mary, the beloved wife of Dr David Lloyd, aged 40 years. PHILLIPo-Un the 15th inst, after a short illness, Mrs Louisa Phillips, mother of Mr T. Piidlips, 42, Lammas- street, in this town, aged 78 years. Greatly respected. THOMAS—On the 12th inst, at 62, Priory-street, in this town, Mr David Thom-is, pickler at TiuW'rks, aged 77 years. WILLIAMs-On the 8th inst, at the School House, Wiston, Pembrokeshire, Mt Charles Williams, for twenty- eight years master of the Wiston National School, and previously for several years master of the National School at Uzmaston, aged 51 years. Deeply regretted by all who knew him.

r LLANLLWCH. T. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEA.—un Tuesday tne juian- llwch Church Sunday School had their annual tea at the Schoolroom. Mrs. Marsden, the Vicarage, assisted by Miss Jones, Lampeter, and Miss Brigstocke Miss Lewis, Cillefwr, assisted by Miss Davies and Mrs. Jones, Langors, assisted by Miss Jones, Langors, and Miss Lloyd, Wauncorgam, had tables. After tea. books were given as prizes by the Rev. J. Marsden, B.D., vicar, assisted by Mr. Edward Lewis, Cillefwr. Mrs. Rowlands and Miss Morris, King-street, presented oranges, and Miss Evans, Ystrad, sweets. An entertainment was afterwards held. The musical drill by the Vicarage party, with Miss Brigstocke's accompani- ment. gave great satisfaction. Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Manor Farm, kindly lent the piano.

LAUGHARNE. I ENTERTAINMENT. — On Tuesday last a grand entertainment was given in the National Schools to a capital audience. The programme included minstrelsy, music, and farces. The "Kentucky Coons drew long and loud applause. The quaint jokes, songs, speeches, and drills caused much amusement. They had been admirably trained by Mr Tyler. The farce, •' A Troublesome Servant," was remarkably well performed by Master Tom Owen as Grimes, and Master George Roberts as Handy Andy. The Misses Jones, Llanmiloe, rendered charming songs, accompanying on a mandoline and guitar. The farce, A Backward Child," by the Misses Jones, was received with much appplause. Mr W. Jeremy, an old favourite, was greatly applauded, and encored. The Rev C. H. Curgenvpn accompanied. The farce, Done on Both Sides," was most creditably performed by Miss J. Wilkins (Mrs Wifiles), Miss Brown (Lydia), Mr. W. Jeremy (IViffles), Mr. R. H. Tyler (Broun John), and Mr. W. J. Williams (Phibbs). I

MYDRIM. RESULT OF SUNDAY SCHOOL EXAMINATION OF C.M. CHURCHES.—The examination was held at Trinity Vestry, St. Clears, on the 1st inst. The examiners were the Rev. G. Evans, Cwmdwyfran and Mr. J. Harries, draper, Carmarthen. Appended are the names of successful candidates, in order of merit. Field of labour, Hyfforddwr 1. V. (both inclusive). Maximum number of marks, 100. Miss M. A. Jones, Pwyllygravel (Bankyfelin), 99 Miss Bessie Davies (Bankyfelin), and Miss Leah Lewis, 27. Station-road (Trinity, St. Clears), 92 Master William Jones, 26, Station-road (Trinity, St. Clears), 64; and Miss Lizzie Beynon, Tem- perance Hotel (Trinity, St. Clears), 51. All the candidates were successful, and the first three qualified for prizes. We cannot too earnestly con- gratulate them one and all on their unique success, and we sincerely hope and trust that this noble work is the first fruit of a noble harvest. Epps's COCOAINE.-Cocoa-Nib Extract. (Tea- like),-The choicest roasted nibs (broken up beans) of the natural Cocoa, on being subjected to power- ful hydraulic pressure, give forth their excess of oil, leaving for use a finely flavoured powder- Cocoaine," a product which, when prepared with boiling water, has the consistence of tea, of which it is now, with many, beneficially taking the place. Its active principle being a gentle nerve stimulant, supplies the needed energy without unduly ex- citing the system. Sold only in labelled tins. If unable to obtain it of your tradesman, a tin will be sent post free for 9 stamps.—James Epps and Co., Ltd., Homoeopathic Chemists, London. I

r FUNERAL OF THE REV. D. CADVAN JONES AT ABERGWILI. The funeral of the late Rev. D. Cadvan Jones, pastor of the Priory (Congregational) Church, Carmarthen, took place on the afternoon of Thurs- day, 9th inst., at Ebenezer burying-ground at Abergwili, and was, in spite of the wet and boisterous weather, one of the largest and most representative gatherings of the kind we have seen in the locality for a long time. Friends abstained, by request, from sending floral tributes. There was a preliminary service at Towynfa, the residence of the deceased, where the Rev. D. Bowen, Llansadwrn, officiated. The procession started for Abergwili in this order Clergy and ministers of all denominations, ministerial students, general public and members of the Sunday School, the Priordy Choir (under the leadership of Mr. W. Dunn Williams), the hearse, chief mourners, and females. The mourning coaches conveyed: Mrs. Jones (widow of the deceased): Mr. D. T. Jones (son) Mr. Edward Jones, Borth (brother); Dr. Griffith. Milford Haven; Mr. William Griffith, Rixton Hall; Rev. O. R. and Mrs. Owen, Glan- dwr: Mr. Lewis, Llanybyther: Dr. Harries, Car- marthen Mr. David Davies, and Mr. Bevan, Llanelly. A stop was made at Priory Chapel, where a service was held, the Rev. Prof. D. E. Jones officiating. The choir sang special hymns. Several addresses, laudatory of the deceased, and many telegrams and letters of sympathy were read. The Rev. 0. R. Owen closed with prayer. The service at Ebenezer, Abergwili, began with the reading of Scdpture by the Rev. P. Davies, Panteg. The Rev. Edward Davies, Carmarthen, addressed words of comfort to the mourners. The Rev. J. C. Evans, Patagonia, also spoke at the graveside, and after the singing of an appropriate hymn, the body was interred within view of the scene of the deceased's earlier labours. It would be impossible, in the space available, to give anything like a complete list of those who followed the funeral cortege, but the following names may be mentioned The Bishop of Swansea and the Rev. D. 1. Alban: Rev. Professor D. E. Jones, M.A., Presbyterian College, Carmarthen: Rev. D. Evans, Burry Port; Rev. D. Bowen, Llansadwrn; Rev. D. Evans, Lammas-street; Rev. D. C. Davies, Pontargothi; Rev. J. Harry, Old College: Rev. W. Davies, Llandilo Rev. T. Ll. Jones, Pencader Rev. W. Davies, Llandilo Rev. J. T. Evans, Hermon: Rev. E. B. Lloyd, Bwlch- newydd: Rev. S. Thomas, Blaenycoed: Rev. W. W. Lewis, Zion, Carmarthen Rev. T. W. Morgan, Philadelphia; Rev. B. F. Richards, Carmarthen; Rev. W. C. Jenkins, Kidwelly Rev. Mr. Williams, Llandovery; Professor Oliver, Llanfynydd: Rev. T. P. Phillips, Llandyssul; Rev. J. R. Salmon, Llanybri; Rev. D. T. Thomas, Carmarthen: Rev. A. Fuller Mills (Baptist), Carmarthen Rev. T. Thomas, Llangadock Rev. Mr. Owen, Hermon Rev. H. T. Jacob, Penuel; Rev. W. E. Lloyd, Penygraig; Rev. G. Phillips, Carmarthen: Rev. D. G. Williams, St. Clears; Rev. G. Evans. Pensarn Rev. W. S. Jones, Carmarthen; Rev. E: U. Thomas (Welsh Baptist), Carmarthen; Rev. L. Price, Ffynonbedr: Rev. E. Davies. C.M., Car- marthen Rev. T. Phillips. Hebron Rev. Cadfwlch Davies, St. Clears; Rev. Mr. Evans, B.A., St. Clears: Rev. B. Davies, Trelech Rev. W. Thomas, Whitland Rev. P. Davies, Panteg; and Students of the Presbyterian College and the Old College, Carmarthen. There were also present: Principal Evans, M.A., and Professor Weatherall, Presby- terian College; Mr. H. Brunei White, ex-Mayor of Carmarthen; Mr. Henry Howell, J.P.: Mr. W. Morgan Griffiths, J.P. Mr. T. Davies, J.P.; Mr. E. Colby Evans, T.C. Mr. W. Isaac, Old Foundry proprietor Mr. T. Richards, Priory-street; Mr. E. R. Evans, Anchor House Alderman David Griffiths; Mr. D. Lewis. King-street Mr. J. F. Morris, solicitor; Mr. H. J. Thomas, Llanfynydd; Mr. and Mrs. William Evans, London Mr. Samuel Griffiths, Poyntz Castle Miss Morse, Llandawke; Mr. and Mrs Davies, Swansea Mr. W. Harries. C.C., Dryslwyn; Mr. W. B. Jones, solicitor; Mr. Benjamin Jones, Llanelly; Mr. Tom Phillips, secretary of the Welsh Tinplaters' Union Mr. Hopkin Davies, G.W.R., Carmarthen. Letters and telegrams of condolence were sent from the Lord Bishop of St. David's, Rev. J. Ossian Davies, London; Rev. A. Seys Howell, Birmingham Professor Oliver, Llanfynydd; Pro- fessor Evans, Llanybyther; Rev. Job Miles, Aber- ystwyth Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan, M.P., Sir John Jones Jenkins, M.P., Mr. J. Lewis, mayor of Carmarthen: Rev. Dr. Gwynne Jones, Aberyst- wyth; Rev. T. R. Walters, Carmarthen; Rev. Thomas Thomas, Llandilo Rev. W. Thomas, Gwynfe; Rev. E. Aeron Jones, Manordeilo; Rev. Mr. Thomas. Llanboidy; Principal Roberts, Aber- ystwyth: Col. Gwynne Hughes, Glancothi; Mrs. Reid, Carmarthen; Rev. D. M. Davies, Cwmbach; Mr. Gwilym Evans, Rev. Towyn Jones, Rev. J. M. Prydderch, Rev. J. B. Anwyl, Elim; Mr. Alfred Davies, Hampstead: Dr. Fred Roberts, Mr. J. D. Jones, Hawen Hall; Rev. Mr. Rogers, Pembrey; Mr. D. L. Jones, Derlwyn: Mrs. W. Davies, Llan- llawddog Vicarage Rev. D. E. Williams, Henllan Rev. J. H. Rees, Burry Port; Watcyn Wyn, Ammanford Mr. E. H. James, Pantygafel; and Rev. J. Mydrim Thomas. Resolutions of sympathy were sent from Water-street C.M. Chapel, Union- street Chapel. Penuel Chapel, Tabernacle Chapel, Congregational Chapel (all of Carmarthen), Siloam Congregational Chapel, Penygraig Congregational Chapel, Young Mens' Christian Association (Car- marthen), Priordy Chapel, Priordy Sunday School, Priordy Choir, Towyn Independent Chapel, and Ebenezer, Llanelly.

ST. PETER'S (CARMARTHEN) SOOIAL GATHERING. The annual adults' and childrens' balls in connection with the congregation of St. Peter's Church (the proceeds of which were this year devoted to St. Peter's Club and Institute to defray the debt of zcl7 on the billiard table), were held at the Assembly Rooms, Carmarthen, the former on Thursday evening, 9th inst., and the latter on Fri- j day evening. The room had been beautifully and artistically decorated by an energetic committee, under the direction of Mr. Ernest Collier, who is always a most willing helper in these matters. Music was supplied by Messrs. Jones' String Band, I with Mr. C. A. Cooke, organist of Christ Church, at the pianoforte. Last year the social" was t confined to the parish of St. Peter's alone, the officials thinking less of money-making than of spending an enjoyable evening. This year, how- ever, it was decided that the gathering should be open to all comers. The duties of hon. sec. were immediately taken in hand by Miss White, King- street, Carmarthen, one of the most energetic members of St. Peter's Church. It is extremely gratifj-ing to find that her untiring efforts have been crowned with great and well-deserved success. The result is that a sum of 917 6s. lOd. has been netted after paying the rather heavy expenses. An announcement of this fact on Monday night hugely delighted the members of the Club at their annual meeting. Many chanted the praise of Miss White particularly, and her willing band of helpers generally. This was as it should be, for Miss White, as the Bishop of Swansea said, was often up till 12 and 1 o'clock in the morning scheming, plan- I ing, and arranging. The duties of M.C.'s were carried out by Mr. H. B. White and Mr. J. S. Lester, the churchwardens. The attendance on both evenings was distinctly gratifying. Dancing on Thursday commenced at seven o'clock, and was continued with zest and energy till midnight. The childrens dance on Friday night was attended by about eighty delighted youngsters, who spent a most enjoyable evening. Dancing commenced at five o'clock, and terminated at ten. On Friday evening Mr. C. A. Cooke was at the piano. The hon. sec. desires us to thank most heartily all those ladies and gentlemen who so kindly responded to her call for assistance. The following are the various committees, &c. Decorations The following decorated the room —Mr. Collier, Misses Pritchard, Misses Brunei White, Misses Dr. Price, Misses White (King- ¡ street), Misses Woodman, Miss Lilly Lewis (Commerce House), Miss Wells, and Messrs. Bartlett. The following lent the decorations :-Mrs. Lloyd (The Vicarage), Mrs. Brunei White, Mrs. Pritchard, Mrs. Lester, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Griffiths (Compton House), the Managers of Priory-street School, Mrs. Henry Thomas (Emporium), Mrs. Francis (Myrtle Hill), Mrs. Dr. Price, and Mr. C. E. Davies. Children's Committee The following ladies and gentlemen acted on this committee Mrs. Lloyd (The Vicarage), Mrs. Brunei White, Mrs. Lester, Miss Lester, Misses Brunei White, Misses White (36, King-street), Misses Dr. Price, Mrs. T. Brigstocke, Miss Connie Brigstocke, Mrs. A. Llewellyn Davies, Miss Jordan, Miss Drury, Miss Holme, Miss Timothy, Misses Woodman, Mrs. Gower Griffiths, Misses Puddicombe, Mr. Lester and Mr. Brunei White (church- wardens', Miss Buckley, Miss Coombes, Mrs. Dr. Parry, Mr. Collier, Mrs. Dr. Williams, Mrs. W. J. Williams, Miss May Jones, Mrs. Dr. Price, Miss Rogers. Rev. D. T. Alban, Rev. D. J. Evans, the Right Rev. Bishop of Swansea, Mr. A. Llewellyn Davies, Mr. Jones (Oak House), Mr. Edward Lester, Miss Griffiths (Compton House), Dr. Evans (Swansea). Mr. H. T. White, Mrs. Lewis Hughes, Miss A. Francis (Myrtle Hill), and Miss Pritchard. Contributions of money were received from Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Wells, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. Lewis), Miss Holme, Mr. Asher, Mr. Arthur (chemist), Mr. Thomas (ironmonger). Mrs. Canon Williams, Mrs. Morris (Brynmyrddin), Mrs. Smith and Miss Lloyd (The Avenue), Mrs. Cavill, Mrs. Jeffreys (King-street), Mrs. Latimer Jones, Mrs. George Lloyd, Mr. J. B. Arthur, Misses Lewis and I, Clare, Mrs. Snow (The Esplanade), Miss Jenkins (Penymorfa), Mrs. C. E Morris (Ivy Cottage), Mrs. Pritchard, Miss Jones (Queen-street), Mrs. Frederick Davies. Mrs. Metcalf, and Miss Jordan. Contributions in kind were received from :— Mrs. William Arthur, Mrs. W. J. Williams, Mrs. Dr. Price, Mrs. Gower Griffiths, Mrs. Timothy. Mrs. Stephen Morgan. Misses Johns, Misses Llewellyn, Mrs. A. Llewellyn Davies, Mrs. C. Jones (Spilman-street), Mrs. Dr. Parry, Mrs. Jones (Oak House), Miss Lillie Lewis, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Lewis (Green Hall), Mrs. Bagnall Woodman, Mrs. Woodman, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Dr. Lewis, Mrs. Crawford, Miss Buckley, Mrs. Henley. Mrs. Carter. Mrs. Rees 157, King-street Mrs. T, Walters, Miss Jones (Glanant Factory), Mr. Phillips (London House), Mrs. Elwes, Miss Rickard, Mrs. Williams (Napier House), Mrs. Evans (King- street), Mrs. T. Davies, Mrs. E. R. Williams, Miss Francis (Myrtle Hill), Mrs. Prosser, Mr. Alfred Rees, Mrs. Lester, Mrs. Brunei White. Miss G. M. E. White, Mrs. Lloyd (The Vicarage), Mrs. Arthur Evans (Penllwyn Park), Miss May Jones. Mrs. Griffiths (Compton House), Mr. Smith (King- street), Messrs. Jones Bros.. Mrs. Nathaniel Thomas, Mrs. Reeves, Miss Puddicombe. Mrs. Walter Spurrell, Mrs. Owen Norton. Mrs. Morgan (Parade), Mr. W. S. Phillips, and Mrs. Curnick. Those who assisted- at the refreshment tables were mostly those who contributed in money and in kind. The assistants at the door were Mr. Metcalf, Messrs. Bartlett, and Mr. T. Palmer. Mrs. Phillips, Darkgate, also kindly lent tea and coffee urns. On Thursday night Mr. E Collier supplied music on the pianoforte for two extra dances, and on Friday night Mrs. Lewis Hughes, Mr. Collier, and Mr. J. S. Lester did similar service.

PEMBROKE TOWN COUNCIL This Council met at Pembroke-Dock, on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Alderman W. Davies (mayor). Alderman Froyne (ex-mayor), Alderman S. B. Sketch, Alderman Bowling, Alderman Wall, Alderman D. Hughes Brown. and the following councillors Mr. J. W. Penny, Mr. J. H. Silcox, Mr. W. A. Jones-Lloyd, Mr. A. McColl, Mr. James Davies, Mr. John Jones, Mr. S. B. Allen, Mr. William Jones, Mr. W. Phillips, Mr. Paget, Mr. W. T. Morgan. Mr. S. B. Allen, Mr. F. Reed, Mr. S. Beddoe, and Mr. Rees Phillips; also Mr. W. O. Hulm (town clerk), Dr. Reynolds (medical officer of healths Mr. Rice (borough ac- countant), and Mr. T. G. Hancock (sanitary in- spector). Sanitation. The report of the Medical Officer of Health was not very important, in as far as it referred to Pem- broke, but it stated that there had been 11 cases of scarletina during the month in Pembroke-Dock. Two of them were in the same house, and two others had been removed to the isolation hospital. They were all of a mild character. There had been two cases of erysipelas, one in North and one in South Gwyther-street, and an ugly nuisance in the way of a cess-pool existed close to where one of the cases occurred. Mr. Silcox asked how it was that only one case of contagious disease was reported to them last Monday, if there were now fourteen cases. Dr. Reynolds said he did not consider that he was to report to committees. He reported to monthly meetings of the Council. He must com- plain that the medical gentlemen of the neighbour- hood were not properly supporting him. Last Monday he had notifications of only three in- fectious cases, and he afterwards found that six had existed from the previous Wednesday. It was impossible to deal properly with outbreaks of con- tagious disease when they got so many days' start. What could he do in reporting to the Local Government Board ? He had no reason to give for the spread of disease only that people would go to entertainments and other public places, and mingle freely with their neighbours while they had these diseases in the family. And he certainly thought it was wrong for Mr. Silcox to be here to-day. Mr. Silcox-I think this is uncalled for. I am here in my own responsibility, and on the respon- sibility of my medical attendant. I have not had an answer to my question. On Monday the Inspector brought a message, as we understand, from the Medical Officer of Health, that there was only one case of iscarlatina, and now we hear of eleven. Dr. Wall thought that when a medical officer of health found that cases had not been reported to him in due time he had good reason to complain. He (Dr. Wall) thought, however, that in reporting to the Local Government Board Dr. Reynolds should specify the gentlemen who neglected to notify, as otherwise it might be very unpleasant for those who did their duty. Dr. Reynolds-I never mention names in report- ing. Mr. Silcox, as chairman of the Sanitary Com- mittee, said he must tell them that the hospital at Jacob's Pill was not in the condition it ought to be. There were no blinds, and no proper place to keep the food. Mr. Sketch said that nobody seemed to be respon- sible for the condition of the hospital. It was in an exposed place, and should be better attended to. Mr. John Jones-We from Pembroke have to pay our full share to it. Dr. Reynolds-Something should be done to im- prove the road there. It is positively dangerous to drive along it. You have often two feet of a rise in one place. A letter was read from the Admiralty asking terms for the admission of small-pox patients to the hospital in the event of cases occurring. Mr. Sketch proposed that the question of the condition of the hospital be referred to the Estates Committee. Perhaps Mr. Allen was hardly aware j that this was one of the duties of that committee. Mr. Allen said that during his term of office a range-intended to serve as a cooking range—was placed in the hospital, and every demand was com- plied with. Dr. Reynolds said that on the previous evening he was told by a gentleman connected with the department that the Admiralty were keen in press- ing this, fozvthey anticipated a lot of small-pox in the summer on account of this abandonable conscientious clause .'(" Oh" "Hear, hear," and laughter). Dr. Wall-I think the Council will be prepared to accede to the request of the Authority. The; only thing requiring consideration is the cost per day. Mr. Sketch moved that an acknowledgement of the letter be sent at once, and the committee could consider it. Mr. Hughes-Browe—Let the committee have power to act, and not come to us with a report a month hence. Then nothing may be done until after all sorts of things have broken out. Mr. W. Phillips said it was very important to have this hospital ready for patients any day or at any hour when infectious cases might occur. He learned that on a former occasion it was several days before the place could be got ready. It was then agreed to have the hospital periodi- cally looked after, and the other questions were referred to the Estates Committee. The report of the Inspector of Nuisances was thpn rpad Mr. Paget said he had been asked to apologise for the abseneo of Mr. M'Alpin, the borough surveyor, who was that day detained in Pembroke by a representative of the firm that was looking after the town clock. Mr. Hughes-Brown said there might be fifty im- portant questions to ask the surveyor at that meet- ing, and he .thought it was monstrous that any private firm should be able to keep so important an official away on the day they chiefly wanted him. The Clerk said that Mr. M'Alpin had made two appointments with the firm, and tailed to meet their representative. They said that this was the only day he could meet their surveyor. Mr. Bowling—I have attended here to-day at great inconvenience, in the expectation of being able to put some questions to the Surveyor. Mr. Hughes-Brown again complained, but Mr. Froyne said that after the explanation of the Town Clerk they had heard enough. The Mayor-I think so myself. Mr. Bowling then said they appeared to have no report from the Surveyor, and so he claimed to bring forward the case of the disgraceful state of the road in Front-street, where there was a large hole in the pathway, Another high tide would bring a good deal more of it away. Serious acci- dents might have happened. Mr. Sketch said the road had been closed for a time, and without anything whatever having been done, they afterwards found the obstructions removed. Mr. Silcox doubted, like Mr. Bowling, whether the Corporation had to repair the road there, but it was their duty to see that it was safe. Mr. Sketch-The damage done is close to the sea, and I think it is the duty of the owner of the foreshore to repair it. It could have been attended to yesterday, before anyone came down about the town clock. Pater Drainage.-Loan of £ 26,000. ine Fater bamtary Committee reported that they recommended the drawing up of plans by Mr. Beesley for the Pembroke-Dock drainage, and the inviting of tenders for the borrowing of E26,1.50 in accordance with the following letter which had been received from the Local Government Board —" Sir,—I am directed by the Local Government Board to advert to your letter of the 2nd inst., and to state that they have had under consideration the report made by their inspector, Colonel Coke, after the, visit made by him to Pembroke with reference to the scheme which has been submitted for the sewerage of the borough and I am to for- ward to you herewith their formal sanction of the borrowing of C26,1,50 for the execution of the Pembroke-Dock northern outfall scheme. I am to explain that the Board have decided to defer their sanction in respect of the sum of £ SS1 required for I sewers in High-street, Upper Prospect-row, Upper Prospect-place, Prospect-row, and Lower Prospect- place, which were included in the estimate of the scheme forwarded with your letter of the 31st of May last and in respect of the sum of £ 11,400 re- quired for the sewerage of Pembroke town and the Pembroke Dock southern outfall scheme." It appeared that the mandamus had been postponed to April next. Mr. Silcox moved the adoption of the report, although it was a pity they had to spend £ 10.000 more on a scheme for which there was no need. If the Local Government Board allowed them to do what had been sanctioned in other places, the town could have a capital sewerage scheme for half the monev. Mr. Bowling seconded. The Mayor said he had always the greatest ob- jection to spending a very large sum of monev on the opinion of one man. He said the same thing at the Board of Guardians, and there they adver. tised offering several prizes, by which means they got the opinion of the best men throughout the country. He noticed that the Worcester author- ities, when proposing to tunnel under the Severn near Worcester, advertised for drawings and estimates, offering prizes of £ 125, £ 100. and £ 75. They had the opinion of twentv-six good men. and he was pleased to tind that Mr. Beesley won the first prize. The sum of £26,000 was a very large one to put upon a town like Pemhrnfen-TWfc Hedid not believe in following one man blindly in such a case. and he could not run with a gang that seemed inclined to make an infallible pope for themselves. The borough would soon be R80.000 or £ 90,000 in debt, and if a community of working people was burdened with works of so stupendous a character, the people would not be able to bear the taxation, and many would necessarily go elsewhere to live. Several members of the Council were in better circumstances than nine-tenths of those outside, but they should re- member that it was not for themselves but for the public that they were acting there. He was not prepared to back up a report that would run up the debt of Pembroke-Dock to £ 80.000 or £ 90.000. Mr. James Davies said the Council were all agaimt this great tunnel, and in favour of a scheme which would empty in the natural way at Hobb s Point: but the War Department would not have it, and the Council were absolutely compelled to do what was now proposed. The Mayor—On one man's opinion. Mr. James Davies -It cannot be helped. And I am sure you have one of the best engineers in the country. Mr. Sketch said he thought they had a rioht to expect gentlemanly language from everyone who rose to address that Council. They had just been told by the occupant of the chair that he would not go on one man's opinion, and that he could not run with the gang." He believed gang was the word used—he did not know in what sense, but he thought that more respectful language should be used from the chair. Mr. Silcox—It is useless to discuss the scheme longer. I believe there is already a sealed atrree ment with Mr. Beeslev. The Town Clerk Yes. Mr. Allen said this gigantic scheme for Pater was not a scheme of the Council, and Mr. Beesley himself did not want it. for he considered a scheme suitable with an outfall at Hobb's Point. But the opposition from the War Department was too powerful for them, and, aaraiu. the Admiralty would not have the outfall in Front-street. So Ttu hey had no alternative but to accept the present scheme. Mr. Bowling said he seconded the motion for the sake of discussion, and not, of course, because he was in favour of this scheme. Mr. Beesley"s scheme for an outfall at Hobb's Point would have answeied admirably if the Local Government Board had only allowed the Council to use septic tanks the same as they allowed the septic system at Exeter. Another great objection to the present scheme was that it left out Prospect-place and other parts of the town that needed drainage far more than certain streets which were included. Mr. Hughes-Brown proposed that before sending this report to the Local Government Board, they should write asking that Prospect-place and parts of the town north of High-street be included. Mr. Sketch-It should not be left out, if possible. It is only a question of money. Mr. William Jones seconded. Mr. Jones-Lloyd said that General Laurie, who was down the other day, was willing, if necessary, to go to the Local Government Board on this matter, but since then he (the speaker) had seen Mr. Beesley, who said he hoped Prospect-place, &c., could be included in the cost of the present scheme. If his (Mi. Beesley's) firm found that it could not be included, it would be time enough to go to the Local Government Board. Mr Sketch-Mr. Beesley. junr., told me he be- lieved the schemejwould be made to cover Prospect- place. Mr. Brown then withdrew his amendment, and the report was passed. The Council refused to lend their^team roller to level the race ground at Haverfordwest, and some thought tney could not without license send it out of the borough. of the borougohf the Water Committee included a very satisfactory statement by Mr. Beesley as to the way the new waterworks at Milton were pro- gressing. It had been reported by Mr. McColl (the chairman) that he visited the works at Glasgow where their engines were being built. The pumps were quite ready, and they were getting on with the engines. It had been his wish to see one of them running, but he was unable to do so, as they were unable to complete one during the time he was there. It was imperative that another visit should be paid, when the machines were finished, in order to see if they can be put into motion by one man. If not, they would have to engage another man, which would mean an expense of JE40 per annum. Mr. Jones-Lloyd seconded the adoption of the report, which was carried. A letter had been received from the Local Government Board, sanctioning the loan of R4,167 for waterworks, repayment to extend over a period of 22 years. The remaining business was not of general interest.

last week has, as we expected, fallen like a little bombshell into the circle of his former neighbours and (shall we still call them ?) friends, but Tomos Tomos" is the only one of the lot who rushes out of doors to ask whether it was Brutus that so unkindly shot or no. Mr. Keogh and Mr. "Tomos have this in common, that they are both Evangelicals, i and are both engaged in pumping volumes of, sunlight upon certain embers which, from some occult cause, will keep flickering up again and again, until bystanders begin to rub their eyes and ask which is the sun and whiph is the fire. Here the resemblance between them seems to end, and the last task in the world we should like to undertake would be to make these two gentlemen understand each other. Mr. Keogh's second letter, however, should bring comfort to "Tomos Tomos" in one respect. Taking the word "Disestablishment" in the latter's sense, it is plain that Mr. Keogh is just now a more determined advocate of Disestablishment than ever he was in his life. Before the kind of re-establishment he seeks can come into existence, we shall all have gone to our rest, and so practical men will be tolerably satisfied with Mr. Keogh's attitude. The only drawback, in the opinion of Radicals, will be his fear that a measure of Disestablishment planned by them would, if carried out, make us more sectarian than before, and his consequent prefer- encelor having the business managed by Unionists. But does the Radical party now represent "bigotry, persecution, and sectarianism?" It is necessary to distinguish, for there are great numbers of the Radical rank and file who, to our own knowledge, n' Liberals in the real sense of the word. 1 we can hardly call Mr. Keogh's language exaggerated if he is ¡ thinking (as probably he is) of the Guinness Bogerses, the Price Hugheses, and some other noisy orators and leader "-writers, not to speak of smaller country stars who have for a few years past been posing as "leaders" of the Radical party. Fortunately for the Radical party it is not easily led; its enemies and its friends alike often expatiate on its "sad divi- sions," but in these divisions lie its salvation and future hope. If some would-be leaders could only have their way for a few years they would plunge the party into such disgrace that its very name would stink in the nostrils of English- men for generations to come. But to talk of the kind of men we have mentioned supporting an Irish Catholic University is surely a little unreasonable. They are still very far from having risen to the sublime height of tolerat- ing the payment of a Government grant, if they could help it, to any English school in which which the Church Catechism is taught. And there is something "practical" in this, too. Mr. I Keogh may be content to say to "sacerdotal- ists and such like: If you are foolish enough to add more fuel to your little nro while I am extinguishing it with my sunlight you can go on and find out your error I shall soon extinguish gyou at any rate;" but Evangeli- cals in general are too zealous for this-too Cromwellian. Life is short and the majority of men want to do what they do quickly. Whether it is by "fanaticism" or too much sunlight the good men are blinded we cannot tell; but Mr Keogh may rest assured that tens of thou- sands of Liberals," and naturally some Con- servatives, think they can expel Ritualism by Parliamentary action. With regard to the remarks made in this column last week, we can hardly tell whether Mr Keogh took our clumsy joking in real seriousness, or whether he said to himself, This matter is too serious for trifling, and perhaps I had better take the hint and write a further explanatory letter." For our own part, we understand, or think we understand, Mr Keogh well enough. We do not wish to flatter him or insinuate that he is in many things the equal of the late Mathew Arnold. And yet we honestly think that in a few important points there is a great resemblance between the two men. Mr Arnold was so intensely and funda- mentally Liberal in mind and disposition, that he looked at everything in life, so to speak, through Liberal spectacles. So Liberal was he, indeed, that but few members of the Liberal organisations throughout Great Britain recog- nised in him a member of the party household. Whenever he cried out that there were rocks ahead, and said, "Listen to the old Liberal Nestor," the politicians of the hour only laughed, and said, You a Liberal! Why you are always finding fault with us, and you never say a word against the Tories." Mr Keogh is too Liberal to pass through life without finding numerous grounds, now and again, for quarrel- ling with the Liberals." Others may wander from Liberalism and yet preserve the name of Liberal, but Mr Keogh will stick to the thing itself, though he should lose the name. There is one point, it must be confessed, in which Mr Keogh's position is not quite clear to ourselves. How is he going to re-establish the Church properly after he has dissolved the present ob- jectionable connection between Church and State ? It seems, so far as we can judge, that he wants to re-establish in the very act of dis-establishing. That is to say, when it came to the question of disendowment, he would consider the relative numerical strength of Church and Nonconformity in each district keep for the Church what ap- peared to be a fair proportion of the old endow- ments hand over the rest as a partial endowment for Nonconformity free all parties from control of the State in the matter of doctrine and discipline, and let each party from its own pocket gradually augment the insufficient endowments with which he would start all on their new career. To this scheme-if it is Mr Keogh's- there are objections, the greatest perhaps being that it would satisfy neither party. It has also strong points in its favour, but we must leave the matter here for the present. I