The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

IT was a very significant fact that at the re- cent election of Town Commissioners in Tralee I —when the National League and the Union- ists had a contc >t—the result was a decisive victory for the Unionists, who formed a. majority of the Beard. The two most promi- nent members of the League were at the bot- tom of the poll. This looks hopeful for Tmlee, where until quite lately the name of Unionist was hardly known. Os Saturday evening last, a remarkable meet- ing was held in the Clarendon Assembly llooms, Oxford, which we hope may lead to most important consequences. It was con- vened for the purpose of establishing a University Unionist League, and was largely attended chiefly by undergraduates, and was presided over by the Master of Merton, lIon. 1 G. C. Bronrick. The Chairman gave a cauu and statesmanlike rl view of the political situa- tion at the present moment, showing the ag- gressive policy of l he Home Rule party. Al- though he had hesitated at first about taking a step to encourage political agitation amongst the younger r Members of the University, he felt the tr.e was come when he must put aside "cti-complacent neutrality," and urge it M the supreme political duty of all loyal Englishmen of whatever party, to unite in the presence of the common enemy, and of an overwhelming danger. The Parnellite Rebels, L and the Gladstone Separatists have combined in a conspiracy to break up the Union, and -to use Mr Broderick's language—" there was but one answer to such an alliance it was the formation of a counter alliance—that was of a National party-and he saw no reason why the formation of such a party, embracing Conservatives and Liberal Union- ists should not begin at Oxford." The Master of Merton apprehends the political situation aright. All other political questions shrink into insignificance compared with the issue Mr Gladstone has forced on the country, and un- til that is settled, men who are patriots rather than partisans must be content to sink their differences, and combine against the common foe. This we have felt from the first can only be effectually done by forming one homo- geneous party, whatever it may be called- Nationalist, Unionist, or whatever may be most popular. We hope the example set by the University Unionist League of Oxford, will be speedily followed by the whole coun- try. LORD SAI.ISBURY'S mission to Scotland last week was in all respects satisfactory, and is likely to produce excellent results. At the principal meeting he had an immense audi- ence, to which he addressed one of the most convincing speeches on the Union question he has yet delivered. The line of argument on which he mainly insisted was comparatively novel-at least it has not been brought into prominence as much as it ought to have been. It is what is involved in the demand made by Mr Gladstone, to give Ii eland administrative as well as legislative independence. This goes vastly beyond any historical precedent, and would inevitably lead to the most serious difficulties in the event of England being en- gaged in war with any naval Power. We have had abundant warnings what the Irish majority would do in such a case—they would use English necessity as their opportunity. They have always done so: as Lord Salisbury said—' When we quarrelled with Spain, they took the side of Spain when we quarrelled with France they took the side of France when we quarrelled with America they took the side of America and so they would again, and in case of war the harbours of Ire- land-among the finest in the United Kingdom -would lie crowded with the ships of our enemies. If Englishmen could only under- stand this one argument. Mr Gladstone would not have a single supporter outside the Revolutionists who openly go for the break- ing up of the Empire. The second argument on which the Premier dwelt most strongly was the moral of the meeting of the Non- Eoiscopalian Ministers with Lord Salisbury and Lord Hartington at the recent banquet. That demonstrated that, with few and unim- portant exceptions, Protestant Ireland is unanimous for the maintenance of the Union. A good deal of interest was felt with regard to the Holborn Election last week, and the result was looked for with anxiety. The feeling that existed was demonstrated, in a singular manner, by the indiscreet rejoicing of the Home Rulers and Gladstonians on a false report being brought into the House of Commons of the return of Lord Compton by a small majority. The Unionist majority for the late Col. Duncan, at the election of 1886, was abnormally large, and gave the idea of greater strength than the party really pos- sessed in the Division. In the first place the late Col. Duncan was most popular with the electors, while his opponent, a Bengalee Baboo -one Mr Maoraji-was quite unknown to the public and excited no enthusiasm. In the recent contest the circumstances in this re- spect were entirely changed, the Unionist Candidate being personally unknown to the constituency, although a man of great ability, while his opponent Lord Compton was, in a special sense, agreeable to the constituency. He possesses considerable property in the Division of Holborn, is a man of charning manners and fine powers as a public speaker. Thus he had great advantage in drawing out n n the sympathies of the men—and their num- ber is large-who have no fixed convictions. But despite all these advantages, the Separa- tist Candidate was defeated by 963 votes, and the Unionists increased their vote since 1886 from 4047 in that year, to 4398 at the late election.

ST. MARY'S BAZAAK.—This bazaar was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last, and we are pleased to be able to state that although the weather was very unpro- pitious and the attendance at the annual sport- intr meeting somewhat smaller than usual, the results are most satisfactory. As we have al- ready stated on more than one occasion, the Restoration Committee are fighting against very «r«5at difficulties, and by their steady persever* fnce have accomplished woikof which they may with honest pride. The Bazaar Commit- tL feeling that there was very little variety m bsr.M» previously held in the town, to introduce some novelties and the happy thought] occutred to one of their narnber of arranging ♦H„ TTn.ll so as to give a correct representation of i street roU Lornlon in Midwinter. Elaborate obtained, and the H.111«. ,;Iiops an ancient street, provided with shops in which the business of the bazaar was trans- acted. Considerable taste was displayed in the preparation of the stalls, and the highest praise be awarded to the ladies who so assiduously ondus-ted the business for so many hours on the V'tziur was opc;ii» U — F'l^cv stalls Mr; Adriuu sU-bcl-ors WtI0 _V £ Migs Owen, MRs Who wa.9 TIT T> V.'iJiu Mv* Summer Mu* Eaiham Mrs Pinee Mio lW«g, th* Liewellin, Goat Street folh 5e. aasiV by some of the young lad.es of lollego M-% W H- Kees and Miss Phi lips, -sr. '^enish and Mrs Wilson; 0 by Mrs Boaden, G W. D. George rrsw.^T.: pr James, 4F? ■ Misses Evan", rJ. A. MAENCLOCIIOG DIVISION.—We are requeste by Col. John Owen, of Rosebush, to state that he has withdrawn his candidature for the Maen- olochog Division of the County Council. PHONOGRAPHY.—Messrs Is, ii Pitman & Sons, I Amen Corner, E.C., announce a new and en- larged edition of their "Shorthand Dictionery. The work, which has been thoroughly revised and brought down to date, will be issued in 9 fortnightly parts at 4d. each, the first part be* ing ready on 1st Jan. Each part will consist of 32 pages. FOOT-BALL.—Last Saturday at Haverford- west, a match was played between the second fifteen of the Neyland Rangers and the Gram- mar School, which ended in a win for the visitors by 1 goal, 1 try, 3 minors, to the Gram- mar School 6 minors. Undoubtedly the Gram- mar School would have won had there not been so many first fifteen men in the Neyland team.

ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held in the Shire Hall on Monday, before Mr Carrow and Mr James Phillips. DRUNKENNESS. Arthur Owen was charged with drunken- ness. The defendant did not appear. P.C. 41 deposed that about 7.45 p.m., on the 20th of November, he saw the defendant very drunk on the Honeyborough Road, Neyland. The defendant was staggering about the road. The Bench fined the defendant 5s. with costs. COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS. The question as to whether an elector can vote at the County Council Elections in more than on" electoral division is the subject of much controversy in legal circles, and is open to much doubt. On the one hand, it is contended that by the County Electors Act of the present year, an elector is entitled to be placed on the register for any and every electoral division in which he occupies propsrty and that, if his name ap- pears on the register for more than one division of the same county an asterisk is placed against his name, so as to prevent his voting more than once at Parliamentary elections,but not so as to deprive him of his privilege at the elections of County Councils. On the other hand, it is ar- gued that, inasmuch as the procedure at County Council elections is assimilated to that at muni- cipal elections in boroughs (where no elector can vote in more than one ward); no elector can re- cord his vote more than once in the same county. The practice in regard to registration of voters differs in municipal boroughs from that in coun- ties, as in the former, an elector having more than one qualification is called upon to select the ward in which he desires to vote. The legal com- mentators on the new Act mostly favour the view that plural voting is permissible the adviser* of the Local Government Board, however, are cf the opposite opinion. It is much to be desired that the question should be set at rest, as otherwise much inconvenience will result when the elections take place in January next. MADAME blARTHA HARRIES'S CONCERT. The concert popularly known all Madame Martha Harries's came off last Monday evening and was a C„T™'t "„X"»r"bl., the hil w» '61M. The was uiusi. their best. The audience w^re'spTctfSlYn'ts demeanour, and discriminating 7n its applause. The Mayor's presence gave digmty to all, and the proceeds we hope will reach a large sum. With one exception the programme was carried out in if, entirety. We were sorry to miss the opportunity hearing.™ fenor » Mr B.M.U. Hi, pUc,, however WAS supplied at the last moment by Mr Albert Davies, of Pembroke Dock, who did his work creditably, and to compensate further Madame Harries volunteered a Welsh song. Miss Olive Prosser may well be proud of the reception accorded her on her first appearance in Haverfordwest. Mrs. Evans was throughout received with that enthusiasm which her singing and public spirit deserve. Of Madame Harries it is enough to say that she quite satisfied all the ex- pectations of her which were raised by the fame she won at the eisteddfod. The audience demanded hear- ing the other ladies over again. The same favour was shown to Mr James Thomas, whom Haverfordwest never tires of, and to Mr Jenkins, who responded with a Welsh song. The attention given to Mrs Devonald Edwards and Mr Jenkins was proof enough of the ex- cellence of their playing. The artistes one and all ex- pressed themselves as particularly pleased with the ac- companiment of Miss Jeanie White. The Rev. Richard Williams introduced the Mayor to the audience, and at the close proposed a hearty vote of thanks to him, which was seconded by Mr James Thomas, and carried enthusiastically. The following is the programme, which was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem :-Pianoforte solo, Mrs Devonald Edwards song, Mr Albert Davies recitation (air), 0 worse than death,' Angels ever bright and fair,' Miss Olive Prosser song, Glory to thee,' Mr D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac.; song, 'Sunshine and rain,' Madame Martha Harries song,' The good old songs,' Mr James Thomas quartette, 'God is a Spirit,' Mrs D. Evans, Madame Martha Harries, Mr Davies and Mr D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac.; Duett (pianoforte and violin), 'The Rose Queen,' Mrs Devonald Edwards and Mr T, Jenkins song, The Toreador,' Mr D Jenkins, Mus. Bac. song, 'Sing, Sweet bird,' Miss Olive Prosser duett, 'The sailor sighs,' Madame Martha Harries and Mr D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac. song, I Myoid friend, John,' Mr James Thomas; song, Beloved again,' Mrs D. Evans song, Bwthyn yr Ammddifad,' Madame Martha Harries; song, The Young Brigade,' Mr D. Jenkins, Mus Bac,| song, Oh, never again,'Madame Martha Harries; quartette, 0 hush thee, my babie,' Mrs D. Evans, Madame Martha Harries. Mr Davies, and Mr D. Jen- kins, Mus. Bac.—Communicated. MILFORD DOCKS. The ordinary general meeting of the Milford Haven Railway and Estate Company, Limited, was held on Friday the 30th ult., at the Cannon- street Hotel, London, when a large number of shareholders were present. Mr Milton Bradford, chairman of the com- pany, presided, and, in moving the adoption of the report, said it gave the board much pleasure to be able to announce that at last the Milford Docks were not only completed, but open, and that the necessary equipment with warehouses, sheds, sidings, &c., was being rapidly proceeded with. The great interest their company had in the docks would be understood when it was said that they held nearly one-eighth of the sub- scribed capital. They were also the lessoes of the adjoining lands for a term of 999 years. They had the railway which ran from the docks, and they bad the houses and property adjoining, which must be greatly increased in value so soon as the docks were working. The directors had every faith in the success of the docks. Since the last meeting they had also established a fish traffic at the company's pier, and that, together with the coal traffic, was steadily in- creasing. The revenues derived from the rail- way and pier and the Castle Steel Works bad also improved, but the rents from the estate were stationary, this no doubt arising from the fact that the docks were not open until Sep- tember, while the accounts were made up to the 30th June. They bad also agreed with the Milford Improvement Commissioners for a site for new gas works, public baths, wash houses, etc., the erection of which would be proceeded with almost immediately. It was gratifying to find that although the docks were not open, the revenue had increased, and they were looking forward for a great increase in the working of the ensuing year. With regard to rumours floating about, the chairman said the share- holders might feel assured that so soon as any important negotiations had arrived at a stage to be laid before them the board would call them together and ask for their approval. The directors hud a very difficult position to fill with regard to any negotiations which might be taking place between themselves and the Admiralty, and he did not think that anything of the kind should be mentioned until it was concluded; but he might inform them of one fact as showing how the Government believed in the future of the Milford Dacks and of this company—that the Governments attention was directed to the fact of making Milford a coaling station for her Majesty's ships and colliers. (Hear, hear.) At the last meeting he mentioned that there had been an offer made to purchase their railway for £ 70,000, and he thought be was opposed to it then. He was still opposed to it, and his colleagues were in accord with him on that matter. They had tho power to leo.se the railway, and he thought if they could come to a fair agreement for the leasing of the railway for a term to the dock company, it would be very much better than their working the railway practically in opposition or not in in accord with the directors of the dock com- pany. Mr Win. Hewett seconded the motion. The Chairman, replying to a question, said that the docks were to be opened formally next. year, the reason of that being that they were anxious bof're opening them to secure a line of r steamers to America. A company was being! formed by a very strong London syndicate for the Durp' f running an independent line of r -At Milford to New York. (Hear,! oiiipany's annual income was he docks were sold to-morrow they would be worth from 100. s then adopted unanimously, j, re-tors having been re elected, j ruaiuated.

HAVERFORDWEST BOARD OF 1 GUARDIANS. A meeting of the Board of Guardians was held in the Board Room on Wednesday. There were pre- sent :—Capt. Higgon (Chairman), Mr C. Mathias, Mr Jos. Thomas, Mr W. Roberts, Ven. Archdescon Hilbers, Mr W. H. Walters, Rev J. Palmour, Rev T. G. Mortimer, Rev F. Foster, Mr W. Thomas, Upper Market Street, Mr Rosser, Mr S. W. Dawkins, Mr Morris, Robeston, Mr Williams, Temperness, Mr George, Hasguard, Mr R. A. Evans, Mr George Phillips. Mr T. Llewellin, Mr Lewis, Wiston, Mr Bevans, Mr F. Phillips, Mr Thomas, Honeyhook. Mr P. Mathias, Mr Walters, Wood, Mr W. Williams, Mr Reynolds, Treglemais. The Master reported that the number of pau- pers in the House was 99 the number in the corresponding week last year was 105. The Master made an application to the Board to give the usual dinner at Christmas to the in- mates of the House. The application was unanimously granted. I The Chairman said he had received a letter signed by J. H. Cele, in reference to a letter which be had read at a former Board, and which bore a similar signature. Mr J. H. Cole stated that he did not write the letter which re- ferred to a pauper who was receiving relief. L'fhe Chairman then read the letter of Mr Cole, who said he did not write the letter which had been sent to the Chairman, and asked the Chair- man, to compare the hand-writing in his letter with that of the one of which he was not the author.] The Chairman said he had not the letter which was read at the former meeting but he remembered the writing sufficiently well to be able to state that it was very different from that in the genuine letter of Mr Cole. Archdeacon Uilbers Mr Cole is outside, and is very anxious to see the Board about the matter. Mr Cole was then called in, and stated that be knew nothing of the first letter which bore bis name, and h? was very anxious to state that he bad nothing whatever to do with it. The Chairman said he read the letter because it bore a signature which he believed to be m genuine. The Board would, of course, accept Mr Cole's statement. The handwriting in his C, letter was very different, and if it was any con- l solation to Mr Cole, he would tell him that his letter was much better written than the other. AN EXPLANATION. Chairman Before you leave the room, gen- tlemen, I should like to make a personal state- ment, and I trust you will forgive me for de- taining you a few moments while I do so. You will remember that this day fortnight there was an election of a RelievingOfficer, and to my great horror I found in the "Western Mail a very wrong report of the transaction, which was also copied into the Welshman." The report re- presented that there were three candidates—Mr Thomas, Mr James, and Mr John-who had an equnl number of votes, and that the Chairman gave his casting vote in favour of Mr John, who was duly elected. That account, as you all know, is perfectly wrong. The real fact was that Mr John had 33 votes, Mr James 19, and Mr Thomas 9, so that if the nine votes recorded for Mr Thomas were added to those given to Mr James, Mr John would have still been in a ma- jority. I had not voted myself, and in order to save time and the trouble of going again round the guardians who had sat very patiently for a long time while tnree polls were taken, I simply gave my vote to Mr John m order, as II have said, to save time, as the election could not be possibly affectea by another voting. I am very tenacious about any matter in which my word is doubted, and do not like it to ap- pear that I had not carried out what I had pro- mised before the election. I told all the candi- dates who canvassed me, that as Chairman I make a point of never voting except in a case of absolute necessity. Therefore, I wish to put my' self right with them, and I think in my statement I shall be borne out by you. I kept my promise to them most faithfully, and did not vote until my vote was not of the slightest possible conse- quence so far as the result of the election was concerned. I should not have taken up your time with this explanation if the matter had not been wrongly reported. I had the remark made to me by two or three persons—" I thought you were not going to vote, and I see from the newspaper that you did." The report gave quite a wrong impression with regard to my action on the occasion, and I wish to explain once more to the several candidates that I did not, as you know, break my word, and that I did not vote except under the extraordinary cir- cumstances I have mentioned. I am obliged to you for allowing me to make this statement. THE RATING OF SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOLS. lie PKKNUKBGAST SCHOOLS. A general meeting of the Assessment Committee of the Haverfordwest Poor Law Union was held at the Shire Hall on Wednesday, the 21st ult. There was full attendance of the Committee, including Captain Higgon (chairman), Messrs. Geo. L. Owen, W. H. Walters, Win. Reynolds, T. Liewellin, W. Roberts, and others. Amongst other cases of appeal heard and disposed of, was one of some public importance in regard to the rating of School Boardi and Elementary Schools. Mr Henry Davies, a ratepayer of Prendergast parinji, appealed against the Poor Rate assessment on the School Board Schools in that parish for the united School Board district of the Borough, and the extra municipal areas comprised therein, on the ground that the same was underrated as compared with his own holdings, and other rateable property in the parish. He said it was necessary for him to state the circumstances under which he appeared before the Committee. Under the Elementary Education Act, 1870, very extensive and costly schools had been erected in Prenderzast, for the United School district which comprised all the parishes in the Be rough, and certain outlying areas. The buildings consisted of residences for the Master and Mistress, with garden* attached, and three large schools with a playground. The site consisted of an acre of land which cost jC250, and previously to any buildings being erected thereon was assessed to the Poor Rate at a gross agricultural value of X-3 15s. Between the years 187:3 and 1876, the School Board laid out on the buildings between £ 3,000 and £4,000 of borrowed money Late in the year 1870, possession was taken by the Board of the School and premises, for the purposes of education. No renta were paid by the School-master or School- mistress, but the same were reckoned in their salaries. The rateable value of tke-property wa^, ( owi Ter. never altered upon the Overseers' rate books down to the year 1886, after he had several times drawn the at- tention of the District Auditor and also of the Overseers in his presence to the facts. Mr John James, the Clerk of the Committee men- tioned that the assessment had been then altered in consequence of Mr Davies's representation, by the Committee who considered the whole question, and settled what each school in the town should be rated in proportion to the number of children. Prender- gast schools were raised to X10 rateable value. Mr Davies said he was not aware at whose instance or under whose valuation the rateable value had been fixed, but his contention was that it was most inade- quate, and not at all in accordance with the principles of valuation clearly laid down in recent decisions in th« Court of Appeal. He would particularly ask the attention of the Committee to the two leading < cases in the Court of Appeal The West Bromwich School Board Appellants, and the Overseers of West Bromwich Respondents, 13, Q.B.D., p. 929 (18S4) and The Queen v the School Board for London, 17, Q.B.D., p. 736 (1886), in which the law was most ela- borately laid down by the learned judges sitting on appeal. Mr Owen said it was hardly worth while to discuss the law upon the. question, as if they did few of them them would understand it, and their Clerk had al- ready told them the Committee had considered the matter. Mr Davies said the question was a very important one (not so much as he was individually concerned) as affecting the general assessments of the Borough, as the poor-rate was the basis upon which all other local rate;, and they were many, were founded. The Cor- poration, as the Urban Sanitary Authority had, as they knew, occasion to borrow frequently large sums of money upon the security of the rate-, for carrying out sewerage and other public works, and they were then negociating for a large loan, and the fundamenta question at once asked by lenders was—What is your rateable value ? What is the amount of your present rate in the £ ? So that there was an object in keeping the parochial assessments up to their legi- timate standard. It was indeed their rent-roll. Mr G. L. Owen said the Committee had nothing to do with that. They had only to assess the value of the property. Mr Davies replied that he was quite aware of that, and all he asked them to do was to assess such value in accordance with law. The has:* upon which the London School Hoard was arrived at, xv.is by the calculation of the value of the land at 4 per cent, an its original cost, and the annual value of the build- ings at 5 per cent, on their estimated cost, and the court had decided tbat the rateable value of the pro- pc-ity was what, a hypothetical tenant might reason- ably be expected to pay. lie had asked \ui experi- | enced architect to give him a valuation upon the doc- trine h'id dr.wn in he decisions referred to, and he had given him h written valuation at £ St). The Chairman remarked that he might know how to plan and build a house, but might not know the value of it. afterwasds. (Laughter). I Mr Reynold", Treglemais \Vi)at does it matter r' what the rateable value is ? lR it not, a case of taking money out of one pocket to pot it into other ? money out of one pocket to pot it into other Mr Davies said he was glad Mr Reynolds had asked the question, and as a member of the committ'e he had a riyht to have it answei«'d. It was a question that hal often been put to him out of duor.». It was a popular fallacy to think so. He Would give, not his j 'Mvn answer, but that of Justice Stephens in delivering [ judgment, in the West-Bromwich School Board case j —" If the School Iloar I are exempted from rateability I "i muoh rateable valu- will be takeu away from the parishes in which the various schools stand. If the schools are rated for the relief of the poor, the school board will have to pay that rate out of the education rate. It is not a case of taking money from one pocket to pay into another. Inasmuch as the Educa- tion Act affects an area considerably larger than the area of the parish in which the schools stands, the ef- fect will be that the poor rates in respect of the schools in the par.sh, will ultimately be paid by those who derive benefit from the objects for which the edu- cation rate is expended. That result is, I think, ob- viously a just one. Lord Coleridge, C.J., and other Judges concurring." Mr Davies added that in the present case whatever deficiency arore in the School Board income, was made up by their precept on the Town Council, (about £ 425), and raised ont of poor rate for the entire school district. He submitted that the School Board Schools in Prendergast Parish should be raised to the valuation put in. The Committee refused to alter the assessment. Mr Davies said he respected their decision, but ,bould appeal against it. Mr M. White oepresented the School Board. -Communicated,

1 i- At the Middlesex Sessions on Tuesday, a young woman, named M'Donald, was sentenced to eight months' hard labour for assaulting a Magistrate. She bad been brought before Mr i: Newton at Marlborough-street, and threw aj| bottle at hin;. It, however, did not hit him,); but struck a book-case at the back of the bench. >'

FOOTBALL NOTES, On Thursday, Haverfordwest commenced their foo'- ball season, the first match bein<; played against the *'Moonlighters," a local team hailing from Prender- gast. The game resulted in a win for the Town team by one goal, one try to one try, and several minors. A few words in reference to the game I don't think will be out of place, and I hops I shall rot offend any of the players in giving my humble opinion of the same. At 3.30 the Moonlighters kicked off the ball, being well returned by the town, a scrimmage being formed in their opponents' five and-twenty. The ground in some places being under water caused great amusement to the on-lookers, several scrimmages tak- ing place in these miniature lakes. The Town worked the ball down field, and out of a scrum, if. James scored a grand try, which the Moonlighters seemed inclined to dispute. The place for goal was taken by Arundel, who failed to convert, the latter playing an honest game tlnoughout. The Moonlighters kicked off, and following up well, a scrum was formed in the Town five-and-twenty, James passing to Rees, who made the best run of the day, and scored a grand try. James took the kick, and had no difficulty in converting, The teams changing ends, the Town kicked off the ball, hfiinor wpll Rl:nnn",1 ■> scrum was f"rTY1p,l in thn. -00, "Vl-t' "J> .&& centre. The "Moonlighters worked the ball down, and one of their forwards kicked well over the line. The ball being mulled by the Town men, resulted in a try for the "I Moonlighters the attempt at goal was a miserable failure. In reference to the players, Wilson at back had very little to do, and did it well. James did a lot of hard work, considering he is not in condition. W, Rees in my opinion was the best thiee-quarters in the field- M. H. Williams, I should think, would play better for- ward, being a good dribbler. H. Williams played a good game, but should look where he is passing the ball. Evans played a good game at half. The for- wards all played well, the most prominent being Dixon, Rees, Phillips, Arimdel. In reference to the "Moonlighters," they should study the rules before they attempt to play any matches. Their Captain was the pick of the team. BARD,

CORRESPONDENCE. J.COUNTY COUIS CIL — WAL\V YN'S CAS TLif DIVISION. SIR,—Having been informed by many parishioners that a report detrimental to Mr Howell-Walters' can' didature is being circulated, I beg to ask you to in- sert the following in your next issue. I am, yours obediently, TH. GEORGE MARSHALL, R.D., Rector of Walwyn's Castle. The report that Mr W. Howell-Walters has pledged himself to me, if elected as a member of the County Council Board, to build bridges over the streams at Walwyn's Castle and Woods-End, is alto- gether false, and so utterly absurd that only a dull man would believe it. As there are seemingly dull' people about, I think it necessary to contradict the statement. I have never spoken to Mr Walters on any matter of the kind or he to me, and how the report has had its birth I am at a loss to imagine, and any person, after reading this, who believes it, believes what is quite false, and any person spreading the report will be guilty of-to use plain Saxon-a downright lie. I give Mr Walters my support, not because I want anything from him, but (1) because he is my personal and intimate friend; (2) because he a good man on the Board of Guardians; (3) because he is a good man of business; and (4) as I am almost, if not altogether, the largest ratepayer in the Walwyn's Castle County Council Division, I should like to see Mr Walters elected, as I feel confident he would discharge his duties efficiently, economically, and impartially. TH. GEORGE MARSHALL.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. On the 29th ult., at Rock Cottage, Amroth, the wife of the Rev. Thomas David, of a son. On the 29th ult., at Coventry, the wife of James Henry Maycock, of that City, of a daughter. On the 1st inst., at 8, Lower Meyrick Street, Pem- broke Dock, the wife of Mr D. Hughes Brown, of a son. MARRIAGES. On November 17th., at the Church of St. Mary, Brynmawr, by the Rev. Silas F. Phillips, William Gibson Saword, of Stoke Newington, London, tc Minnie James, only daughter of Mrs Eliza James, the Mitre Hotel, Brynmawr, Brecknock. DEATHS. On the 2nd inst., at the Bridge End Square, in this town, Sarah Ann, infant child of Mr John Elias, aged 7 days. November 23rd, at the White Lion Hotel, Ferry- side, Elizabeth Wall Rowe, last surviving daughter ot Marv and John Rowe, of Tudor-square, Tenby, aged 50 years.

i~ • ■^rarrr'rt HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The Pembrokeshire Fox Hounds will meet on Monday, December 11th, at Burton Village Tues- day, 11th, at St. Twynells Thursday, 13th, at Wis- ton Friday, 14th, at Gloyne. Each day at 11. Mr Worthington's Hounds will meet on Tuesday, 11th inst, at Goodwick) and on Friday, lith inst. at Yet-y-bont-pren, Dinas. Each day at 11. Mr Powell's Hounds will meet on Tuesday, the 11th inst, at Pandy Mill, near Mydrim, and on Friday, the 14th inst, at Llandowror each day at 10.30. The Tivyside Foxhounds will meet on Monday, the 10th inst, at Penrhiwllan, and on Thursday, the 13th inst, at Boncath each day at 10.45. The Bronwydd Beagles will meet on Saturday, the 17th inst, at Rhydlpwis, for Cefen, at 12.

HAVERFORDWEST MARKET, DECEMBER 1st, 1888. .1 J1 u. u. Geese 4 0 to 5 0 each Turkeys 0 0 to 0 0 Ducks 2 0 to 2 8 „ Fowls 1 9 to 2 0 „ Butter (fresh) 1 2 to 1 4 per lb. Ditto (salt) 0 11 to 1 0 Eggs. 10 for Is. d. d. Beef. 6 to 9 per lb. Mutton. 7 to Si „ Lamb 0 to 0 „ Veal 5 to 7 „ Pork. 6 to 7 „ Cheese. 3 to 4 „ Potatoes 28 lb for Is. PEMBROKE-DOCK HABITATION OF THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE. The third annual meeting of the South Pembroke: shire (Dames) Habitation, 812, was held in the Tem- perance Hall on the 28th of November. The hall, which was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers, was crowded in spite of unusually stormy weather, about 400 being present during the evening. The tea tables, presided over by Mrs Stamper and her sub-wardens, were centres of attraction from five to seven o'clock. After the tables had been cleared Mrs Saurin, (Dame-President), opened the business of the evening by announcing that as the number of dameil and associates had increased to over 1000, it was thought desirable to form separate habitations which would include both men and women. The following resolution was then carried unanimously :—'That this meeting considers it desirable to form a separate mixed habitation in Pembroke-Dock." Mrs Saurin concluded by reading a letter from Admiral Mayne, M.P., expressing his regret at being unable to attend the meeting, and his congratulations on the subject of the new Habitation. Miss C. Milinan, (IIOD. Sec.), read the annual report, also the Treasurer's report for the year ending October 31, 1888, which shows a balance in hand of Y.13 16s. A new warden, Mrs Griffiths, of Merrion Court, was appointed for Caetle- martin and Warren and a communication read from Mrs Lecky, Warden of Neyland, to the effect that a separate Habitation was also being formed in Neyland. The following promotions were recommended to the Grand Council :-Or I er of the Jubilee Star, second grade, Mrs Saurin, Dame President first grade, Miss C. Millman, Hon. Sec. ) special service clasps, Mrs Jenkins and Miss Halford, sub-wardens. Cap- tain Jones-Parrv. district agent for South fJivnlin then gave a capital address, refuting completely the absurd charges brought against the Primrose League. Mr Brook and Colonel Saurin also spoke, and the evening concluded with songs, music, and recitations, most heartily appreciated by the large audience. MAENCLOCHOG. -SILOH CIUPEL,-On Wednesday evening, December 5th, the Rev. D. Oliver Edwards, of Bethlehem, de- livered his popular lecture on Proverbs of the Peo- ple at the above chapel to a respectable audience. The lecturer proved to be a master of the assembly, and [rivetted the attention of his hearers from be. ginning to end. The chair was ably filled by the Rev. R. Perkins, the minister of the place. Un- doubtedly Mr Edwards is one of the most popular lecturers in the principality, and not only serves his own denomination but othet denominations as well. FISHGUARD. Loss OF THE 8, 8. VKN-DOMB. —At eleven o'clock ou Tuesday morning, two boats, containing the crew of 11 men b- .onging to the s. s. Veudome, of London, put jinto Fishguard Harbour. It appears that the Vendome, a vessel ,.f 500 tons, commanded by Cap- tain Parry, of St. David's, was on her voyage from the Isle of Man to Neath, having delivered a cargo of coal at. the former place, in ballast, and that at live o'clock on Tuesday morning, in the thick dark- ness that prevailed, she struck a rock on Strumble Head. The crew with grrat difficulty got into boats, the vessel the while rocking on the stones on which "he hail struck. (Jetting cveat ually otf the rocks, she drifted with the tide, rapidly filling with water. The crew remained cruising about until daybreak, when the vessel went down. The crew then made for the har- bour, having saved nothing but the clothes they wore. One ot the crew, Joseph Garnon, a native of s^uard, is the hero of five previous almost miraculous escapes. He was the only survivor of three occupants of a fishing boat upset in Fishguard Bay in the great gale of the 8th of Decembbr, 1 Sou. The Vendome has had a peculiar career, A few years ago, when she was in the habit of trading v.:th France, she had a collision near the French coa- ith another vessel and remaiued under water fo*. (ears. -— PEMBROKE. POLICH NEWS. — At the ceunty petty sessions held on Saturday, William Purser was charged with a'. lowing a eow and heifer to stray on the highway on the 21st ult. It was proved that the defendant's animals were on the Ferry Road in the parish of Cosheston. The defendant's wife said that the fences of the field in which the animals were placed were torn down by sportsmen when foxhunting. The Bench dismissed the case with a caution.—Tames Lewis was fined Is. and 7s. 6d. costs, for being drunk and dis- orderly on the Jameston Road on the 21st ult. \Vil. liam Scourfield was fined 2s. 6d. with costs, 8s., for the like nffence.T ohn Davies, Alfred John, and William Davies were- charged also with the like of. fence, and were each fined 2s. 6d., with 7s, costs. PEMBROKE DOCK. CHARGE OF ROBBERY.—At Pembroke, on the 5th inst., Charles Howe, a private in the 2nd Worcester Regiineut, was brought up in custody before Dr. Morison, on the charge of stealing 22 yards of flannel, value ijB.. the property of Mr George Jones.—Prose- cutor said he was a draper, and carried on business at Main-street, Pembroke. On the previous evening, while standing in his shop, he saw the prisoner take a roll of flannel from the door and walk away with it. He sent his assistant after him, and seeing a police. man in the street he gave the prisoner into custody. Prisoner was remanded. SCHOOL BOAHD.-Oll Tuesday evening a special meeting of the school board was convened, under the presidency of tlie Rev. J. Allan, vicar of St. John's. The principal business was the election and appoint- ment of a head teacher for Pennar (an outlying suburb) Girls' School, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the former mistress, Miss Richaru*, who has been appointed to a similar situation under the London School Board. There were no less than 44 applications from all parts of the kingdom. Miss S. A. Weaver, head mistress of Canal-street Girls' School, Derby, received the appointment. The Christmas vacation for the board schools in the borough were fixed to commence on the 10th inst., and to continue to the 0th of the new year, when the schools will he re-opened. It was also decided that prizes for merit should be awarded the children. CAMROSE. REMOVAL OF MB AND MRS BLOMKFIKLD.—It is with sincere regret that we announce the departure of the Rev Mr and Mrs Blomefield from this place, which took place to-day, for Abbots Beckington, North Devon. During the six years that Mr and Mrs Blomefield have been located here, they made them- selves very populai, and won the respect and esteem of the inhabitants of'the Parish both high and low, and the latter will experience in the departure of M rs Blomefield—(who was ever ready to assist the poor of all denominations)—a loss which we fear will never be replaced such a kind lady as she has been we do not often meet with. and the children of the Sunday School will lose a very kind friend. On Thursday evening, the 29th November, a tea party was given by Mr and Mrs Blomefield to the children of the North Board School, and the inhabitants of the village and vicinity, which will be the last of a good many which they have given since they have resided here. About 200 sat down to a bountiful supply of tea and cake, and at the close a present was given by Mrs Blome- field to each of the children, and Mr Blomefield spoke a few words suitable to the occasion, during which there was not a dry eye in the room, which testified to the respect they are held in by the people of this parish. Last Sunday evening, the 2nd inst., Mr Blomefield preached his farewell sermon to an un- usually large congregation. On behalf of himself and Mrs Blomefield lie expressed the great sorrow they felt at leaving people they loved so well. There was not one in the whole congregation that was not af- fected during the time he was speaking. Through the instrumentality of Mr Dd. Llewelyn and others a subscription was raised for the purpose of presenting Mr and Mrs Blomefield with a Bible (as the most suitable present thought of) to remind them of the Parishioners of Camrose, and as a token of the respect and esteem they were held in during their stay amongst them. The presentation took place at 8 p.m.. on the 5th inst., at the Church Schoolroom. The Bible was handsomely bound, and bore the foU lowing inscription Presented to the Rev G. P. A. and Mrs Blomefield on the oocasion of their leaving the Parish, by the members and friends of Camrose Church, as a token of the love and esteem in which they have been held during their residence amongst them, December 4th, 1888.' Mr Berry (one of the churchwardens), in making the presentation said that he had great pleasure in doing so, and hoped that Mr and Mrs Blomefield would accept it as a small token in return for their kindness in the past. Mr Blomefield expressed his thanks and spoke a few words. We wish Mr and Mrs Blomefield every suc- cess in their new sphere of labour, and if they can possibly derive any benefit from the good wishes of Camrose Parish, their future career will run smoothly.

TEN YEARS' PENAL SERVITUDE A tutor, named Dowton, was on Wednesday convicted at Exeter of burglary at Plymouth, and stealing jEoaO, the moneys of the Cornwall Railway Company. The prisoner was the son of the railway official whose duty it was to collect the cash as it arrived at Plymouth each night from the railway stations in Cornwall. The prisoner, who had been out of employment for some time, frequently accompanied his father to the station. In May last the office was broken into and t38 stolen. In August there was a second burglary and t'520 was taken. The prisoner on the day after the burglary proceeded to London, and was arrested at the Inns of Cfcurt Hotel, suspicion having been aroused by his leaving a large quantity of money loose in the drawers of the bedroom. When he was arrested the police received over X500, and several of the railway cssh bags were in the prioner's possession. He was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude. THE MILDNESS OF THE SEASON.—As a proof of the mildness of the season, a nice dish of mushrooms was picked (over twenty in number) in a field near Saundersfoot, on Tuesday last. CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS.-Forth- coinming Exams. Second Class Clerks- in. Lower Divisions. Outdoor Officers of Customs, As- Listants of Excise, Engineer Students, Naval Con- ductors, &c. Good Salaries and Pensions. For fur- ther information and complete sets of recent examina- tion papers see theCIVIL SERVICE YEAR BOOK for 1887, revised and considerably enlarged. Papers 2<, 3d. cloth, 2s. 6d. post free.—SHEPPARD & Sr. JOHN, 6, St. Bride Street, London, E.C. At Chelmsford Assizes on Tuesday, before Mr Justice Mathew, Mr Earnest William Andrew Brown, proprietor of a satirical paper known aa the • Colchester Western Express, otherwise the Owl,' was sentenced to three months' impri- sonment, without hard labour, for publishing a libel on a lady named Green. 0 Ilollowni/'s Ointment and Pills. — Travellers and Emigrants.—Those who cross the seas change the cli- mate, but they do not change the constitution. The altered condition of life, the exigencies of travel and other causes render the traveller and emigrant pecu- liarly liable to diseases and accidents when far from medical aid. With these associated remedies at hand they may be said to have a physician always at their call, pnd they may be certain that situations will be constantly arising in which they will require a ready resource in time of need. The directions for use which accompany each box and pot of Holloway's Pilis and Ointment are written in plain and simple lan«aage, and are applicable in each case. ° A POET'S Loss OF TIME.—During the hear- iug of an assault case at Dalston, on Tuesday, the Prosecutor described himself as a gardener and a writer of poetry. 'Would you like a copy of my Christmas card ? asked the poet of the Chief Clerk but Mr Titterton replied, No, thank you.' At the close of the case, the poet asked for compensation for loss of time and a poem which he was writing.—Mr Horace Smith: Oh, no I have no doubt your poems are valu- able but you will soon make up for the lost one by your perennial stream (laughter).—The Poet All right, sir we won't say any more about it (laughter).

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HAVERFORDWEST PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall, on Monday, before the Mayor, (Mr E. Eaton- Evans), Mr R. Carrow, Mr Joseph Thomas, and Mr J. Price. CHARGE OF ASSAULT. James Phillips, of Prendergast, was charged with assaulting Sarah Rees on the 24th of No- vember. The defendant denied the charge. The complainant deposed that on Saturday, the 24th of November, about two o'clock in the afternoon, she knocked at the door of the Horse and Groom Inn. Prendergast, to enquire whether any letter had been left there for her. The de- fendant came out, and said, 'Now, I have got thee for informing Sergt. Simpson about the three salmon I caught.'She had never spoken to Swort. Simnsnn on the matter, and had not given roJ" 0" "L" 0 him any information. The defendant struck her in the face, and kicked at her. About half-past i, 10 o'clock, on the night of the same day, she ao-ain met defendant, who struck and beat her. Her forehead was nut, and her face bruised, Defendant pushed her against the wall of Mr Walker's hosse, and kicked her severely. She ran away and the defendant chased her, and, overtaking her near the Old Bridge, dragged off her hat, and threw it into Mr Davies's yard. She went to the Swan Corner, and found P.C. Morse she asked him to protect her, and he told her to go on home, and she would meet P.C. Reynolds who was on that beat. The defendant said that the complainant's statement was ) lie. Fanny Liewellin, a little girl, deposed that she met the complainant near the Wellington, while on a message. Complainant told her to make baste, and she would accompany her up the hill. Defendant said. There is company for you you sow.' Defendant pushed complainant against a wall, and complainant halloed, Murder and Policeman.' Com- | plainant ran away, and defendant ran after her he caught her, and threw her hat over Mr j Davies's wall. She did not see him kick com- plainant, and she did not know whether he seized her. Defendant said that the witness and com' plaitiant lived together in the same house, and that the witness had been very well instructed in her lesson. The defendant said that when he came out of the 'Horse andGrconi Inn, thecouiplainant was at the door. He asked her what she meant by telling Sergt. Simpson that he bad caught three salmon. He bad caught the salmon in a legal time. She said she did not do so, and he re- plied she must have done so. She said he was a liar, and she replied that she was a lady. Subsequently be met her. when she said she would get him 'lagged for catching the thrrt salmon. She ran, but was drunk and fell down. He followed her as far as the Cambrian Inn, and asked her what she meant by saying she would get him lagged, but she made no an- swer, and he left her. He never assaulted her. Supt. Williams deposed that the complainant' came to the Police Station on the 26th ult., and complained of the defendant's treatment of her. She bad marks on her forehead on the right side, and the skin was broken. P.C. Reynolds, in answer to a question, said that when he saw the complainant in the after- noon of the 24th ult., she was sober. The complainant said she was afraid of de- fendant. She lived for some time in the same house as the defendant, and the defendant at ( one time actually pointed a gun at her and an old woman in bed. P.C. Morse deposed that about 10 minutes after 12 o'clock, on the night of the 24th ult., the complainant came to him at Swan Square, and complained that a man named Phillips had knocked her. Complainant had mud on her, and had the 'gravel-rash.' She was so drunk that she could hardly stand. She talked a lot of nonsense about Jack the Ripper.' He told her to go on home a little sharp, and she would see P.C. Reynolds. George Adams was with tD her. This concluded the evidence. The Bench said they did not think the evi- dence sufficient to convict the defendant, and dismissed the case. CHARGE OF CRUELTY TO A DOG. George Roch wascharged by Inspector Raymer i of the Royal Society for the Prevention of | Cruelty to Animals, with illtreating a dog on the 12th of November. Defendant said he did illtreat the dog, but he had no intention to do so. James Harries deposed that about 10 minutes past 9 a.m., on the 12th of November, he saw the defendant throw hot water on a dog outside of a shop in High street. The dog howled af- terwards for a good many minutes, but was quiet before the water was thrown upon it. The do» belonged to Mr Lloyd Williams, of High street. He saw the dog afterwards during the same week, and parts of the hair and skin were off. Inspector Haymer deposed that from informa- tion he received, he investigated the cas", and examined the animal in question. He found it suffering from a scald on the hip the size of the palm of his hand a portion of hair and skin was off, and the flesh exposed. He also saw the defendant on the morning of the 16th ult. De- fendant spoke to him of his own accord about the matter, and said he did not intend to injure the do0, so much that he knew the water was ho% because he took it from the hot water tap that do"s were a nuisance at the shop door, and he threw the water at it to send it away. Inspector Haymer also stated that the dog wa under the treatment of a Veterinary Surgeon, but he did not bring the Veterinary Surgeon to Court, as his attendance would involve expense and he did not think it was necessary. The Mayor said that the defendant admitted that he threw boiling water over the dog, which had been greatly injured. The Bench did not think defendant intended to act cruelly, and would, therefore, deal with him as leniently as possible. The decision of the Bench was that the defendant should pay a fine of 2s. 6d., and the Court would womit the costs. They hoped the case would be a warning to defendant. JJOTIIER-IX-LAW AXI) SOX-IX-LAW. John Weltou, of Ruther Lane, was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Simons, his mother- in-law. There was a cross summons, the de- fendant charging the complainant with assault- ing hi in.. The defendant denied the charge. The complainant (whose right eye was patched up with sticking plaster), deposed that about eililt o'clock oil Friday night, the defend- ant was in her house sitting down. An argument arose between him and her, and he tried to prove her a liar. She told him to go out of her house, and be said he would have it his way. Her little girl said to him, Don't annoy mother,' when be told her to shut her —— mouth, and taking up the poker, she (complain- ant) said, If you don't leave my house, I will hit you with the poker.' She put the poker down, and directly afterwards the defendant got up and gave her two or three blows in the face. She had not the poker in her hand at the time, but if she had she would have given him the con- tents of it' as far as she could. Defendant was her son-in-law, and bad lived in her house for 18 months up to that time.. In cross-examination, the complainant said the row was not, about herrings, but about horses. She did not first strike defendant, Tile defendant was then sworn, and deposed that he came home between three and four 0'clock, and his wife (complainant's daughter) 'cot his'tea. Just as he was finishing his tea, the complainant began at him about herrings. He did not know what bad passed between his wife and complainant as he was not present. The complainant knocked him on the forehead, modncing the mark which was then visible. In his own mind he said he would not take that for nothing. The complainant held him by the 1 roat, and would not let him go his wife got between them. and he made a blow at com- rilainant over his wife's shoulder, and struck her. The complainant and her daughter Biidget held brushes against him. Elizabeth Simon deposed thn' she saw the defendant strike her mother incite eye twice. Her mother caughr hold 'jf defendant,: but had done nothing;to huu b^te he struck [ her. r t In cross-examination, the witness said that j she took the poker out of her mother's hitud, andt; placed it by the skew. No blow had been stru k at that time. She did not see her mother strike the defendant in the face. The Bench thought the defendant was to blame in the matter, and had been guilty of an assault. 'Kaey ordered him to pay a fine of 5s. and lis. 6n. costs, and dismissed his summons against the complainant. Defendant, who was allowed a month to pay, said he would leave his mother-in-law's house, if he could get his clothes. Ed. Simon What clothes did you bring there ? NEGLECTING TO MI ANT A IN A WIFE AND CHILDREN. William Davies, of Pentre, Glamorganshire, was charged with neglecting to maintain his wife and children, who were chargeable to the Haverfordwest Board of Guardians. Mr Jno. James represented the Guardians, and Mr W. J. Jones appeared for the defendant. Mr Jno. James proved that the defendant's wife and children v ere chargeable to the Haver- fordwest Union. Mr Jones said he would admit that the defen- dant was married to the woman, and that she and her children were chargeable to the Union. Mr James, in answer to Mr Jones, said that the signature to the certificate of birth of the second child was in his hand writing. The entry was made by the Registrar, and was made from information given by defendant's wife. The name of the child was Sidney Gilbert Davies, and the date of its birth as entered in the certificate was the 19th of August, 1877. Mr Jones said that the defendant resisted the application of the Guardians for an order upon him to maintain his wife and two children on the ground that the wife had been guilty of adultery, and he had not contributed to her support since he had become aware of the fact. With regard to the elder child, the defendant admitted its paternity, and wat ready, willing, and anxious to have her under his care. With regard to the second child, he should be able to show by conclusive testimony thnt defendant was not the father of it, and if he was able to satisfy the Bench that the defendant's wife had committed adultary, the defendant could not be answerable for the maintenance of her and the second child. Mr W. John deposed I am a brewer residing at Pentre, in Glamorganshire, and was the em- ployer of defendant in the year 1877, and up to 1878. From July 1876 up to within a day or so of Christmas of the same year,, the defendant did not visit Haverfordwest he \vas at Pentre. Defendant lived near my premises. Cross-examined Defendant was in charge of stables. He used to drive traps long dis- tances, but he was never out all night. I have known him to be out on my business until two o'clock in the morning. W Sometimes he was nearly the whole day absent about his work. There is a railway station at Pentre connected with the Great Western Line. which runs to Haverfordwest. When he was away, he was always engaged on my business. By the Court The defendant's wife had been at Pentre. She was not there to my knowledge at the time mentioned. Defendant at that time lived next door to the Hotel which I then kept. If the defendant had gone to Haverfordwest, I should have known. I might have been away a day myself. Mrs Faville I live at Risca. For 15 years up to 1883, I lived at the Angel Inn in this town with my mother. I remember Mrs Davies being married. She lived in Haverford- west, but her husband did not. Mrs Davies came frequently into our house. I knew a man named Joseph Thomas she and he have been in our house at the same time. He asked her to have a glass of ale or something, and she bad it. We were all together. The back parlour was next to the bar, and they stepped down to that parlour and had their glass together. After I carrisd the beer into them, I never looked to see what time they went out. I re- member the younger child born in St. Martin's. Some one drew my attention to a date marked nine months previously on an almanac. I did not put the mark myself. My attention was drawn to the mark when the child was born, ar.d I looked at it. I found a date there, but I don't remember what it was the date was nine months previous to the birth of the child. The child was born on a Sunday. I can't tell the day of the week the mark was placed against- I can't say whether it was Friday or Saturday. On the date marked nine months previously to the birth of the child, Joseph Thomas and defen- dant's wife had a glass of ale in the back par- lour they were there alone the kitchen was full. I did not see the mark made, but the day after it was made it was shown to me. Defen- dant's wife and Joseph Thomas were in the house on that day she had a glass of ale, and he had some pop. I never saw her have a bottle of pop—only beer. I never fetched defendant's wife. I have asked her to come in from the door. The almanac hung on the wall. I have been told since I have been in town that the almanac was destroyed about six months ago. Mrs Lloyd told me it was de- stroyed. Cross-examined I have looked after the child for defendant's wife. She was in the habit of coming into our house. Re-examined Mrs Davies came frequently into our house with the child. She never came in with Joseph Thomas. She came in a few minutes before him, or be came in a few minutes before her. By Mr James I remember the child born. I don't remember a report about a donkey cart causing a horse to run off and Mrs Davies being frightened. By the Court I don't know that the de- fendant has been to his home in Haverfordwest since the birth of the child. Juo. Lloyd I am a butcher residing in this town. I know the defendant and his wife very well. I don't remember their marriage. I re- member Mrs Davies returning from Pontypridd, and living with her mother. I have seen her in the Angel Inn, sometimes by herself, sometimes I with me, and sometimes with Mrs Faville. Joseph Thomas has come in while she was there, and sat down and had a bottle of pop. I never saw him give Mrs Davies a glass of beer. I have seen Joseph Thomas coming in, and she followed about 10 minutes afterwards. I have never seen him pay for anything for her to drink this was in the kitchen. I never saw them in the back parlour. They were there so frequently that I do not remember any specific night: they always ordered something. Cross-examined The kitchen was open to all customers. Others came there to drink besides Mrs Davies. I have seen Mrs Davies there when Joseph Thomas was not, and I have seen him there without Mrs Davies. Bv the Bench I have seen them in a room with the door closed. Dr. John deposed I attended defendant's wife immediately after the youngest child was born. The date of the child's birth was 12th August, 1877. It was a full grown child. Cross-examined I made no observations to Mrs Davies I don't recollect saying anything about the time. It did not strike me there was was anything particular about the child. My impression was that it was a nine months' child.) People often put leading questions to me—you understand what I nieari-iknd-I am very care- ful in my replies. I am quite positive that I did not say anything to Mrs Davies about having seen her coming from the market. The Bench asked whether the defendant had contributed anything to the maintenance of his wife and children since the birth of the younger child. Mr Jones said he had not contributed to bis wife since the birth of the child, but he would submit that even if it were the case, payments made to the wife would not be a condonation of adultery. I Mr Jno. James said that the defendant met his eldest child in the street, and had given her a sovereign. Mr Jones said that was not denied. The Mayor That matter is not material, as we shall decide the case on another point. It is quite clear that the defendant is liable to sup- port his wife and children unless he has proved that she iia« been guilty of adultery. We think the evidence in support of that point to be of a very ilimsy description. The Bench are of opinion that there is not sufficient evidence of the wife's adultery or sufficient evidence of non-access. We, therefore, make an order upon the defendant for the maintenance of his wife and children. In answer to the Bench, Mr James said that the cost of maintenance of the defendant's wife and chiHren was 3a. 6d. each. Mrs 1)H vies, in leply to a question, said that! the elder child would be 14 years of age ia! January. The Bench made an order on defendant to pay 10s. 6d. a week.