The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

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THE Church Congress which meets in Cardiff next week is looked forward to with much interest, and promises to be a very important assemblage. It is ten years since it met in Wales, and the Swansea meeting holds a -very honourable place in the records of the Institution. The object of the selection of Cardiff for the meeting of the Congress this year was, as may be readily conceived, tc phow the sympathy of the members of the Church of England resident in England with those resident in IVales-a significant ex- pression of the fact that they belong to the same church, and that there is no such entity as a Welsh Church. Several interesting questions will be discussed, amongst them the one to which we have just adverted the Church in Wales, which will be opened by Mr Stanley Leighton, M.P., the Bishop of Chester reading a paper on the subject which is looked forward to with much interest. The junior member for the University of Cam- bridge will read a paper on the literature of the day and its attitude towards Christianity, a deeply interesting question with which the honourable baronet is eminently qualified to deal. Mr W. S. de Winton will read a paper on the increase of the episcopate, a subject to which he has devoted great attention, and which is now occupying the minds of many earnest Churchmen in this diocese. The questions of the most popular inter- est to be considered will be those bearing on the temporal well-being of the working classes, which will be considered with respect to, (1) better housing (2) thrift; (3) recrea- tion; and (4) the sanitary system. The bold measure has been adopted of accepting a paper from Mr Edward Terry on popular amusements. It is certainly a subject with which that popular actor ought to be fa- miliar, although we are not aware what his qualifications are for taking part, as a repre- sentative churchman, on such an occasion. Amongst the other selected speakers are Canon Mac Clure, the Vicar of Rochdale, and Sir Lawrence Jones. There will be a Welsh service in Llandaff Cathedral, and the Bishop of St. Asaph will preach in the vernacular. Archbishop Benson will be present. Great good may be derived from these gatherings when, as is the case this year, subjects of living importance and practical interest are selected for discussion. IT was easy to be foreseen-as VIe oursehes did not fail to point out-that the great Strike of the London Dock Labourers would not stand an isolated fact in our economical his- tory, the interest in which would terminate with the conclusion of the dispute between the Dock Companies and the men, but that it i was the opening of a new industrial epoch. We were surprised that at their meetings, held at the very crisis of the agitation during the present month, neither the Associated Chambers of Commerce nor the Trades Union Congress dealt with the vital economic ques- tion involved in any effectual way. That question is, how to prevent, without undue interference with individual liberty, combina- tions—whether amongst employers or work- men, capitalists or producers—which, while advantageous to classes or individuals, are in- jurious to the whole community. This is the problem which presses for solution. It has a two-fold aspect-one as connected with capi- tal, the other as connected with labour. Let us look at the latter first. The success of the Dockers' strike has had the'effect of stimula- ting the entire body of unskilled or partially unskilled labourers who have been hitherto outside the organisation of Trades' Unionism to follow their example, and there is a very general movement amongst this immense class engaged in all sorts of miscellaneous employ- ments to demand, as the Dock labourers did, better wages. In urging their claims to this effect, facts and statistics are set forth which show quite conclusively that poor wages and distress and suffering are by no means con- fined in the Metropolis to the East End, but extend to an immense proportion of the in- dustrial population in all parts of London. So we see the Tramway and Omnibus men, the Bakers, the Tailors, the Postmen are already in the field, and if they do not all at once propose to adopt the same extreme policy as the Dock labourers, it is plain that strikes are in the air, and that it is impossible to tell how far they may reach, or what the consequences may be during their continuance. Thus the symptoms are that we are on the eve of a general revolt of labour against capi- tal, a most unnatural warfare, for what is capital but stored labour ? And instead of there being any conflict between the two, I their interests are absolutely identical. A movement very similar in its character and main features to that which we see at present in progress amongst ourselves, was that of the Knights of Labour, which originated in Z5 Pennsylvania about twenty years ago, but did not develop its full power until 188ft. The object of that was to organise labourers of all classes-without respect to the especial indus- try to which they might be attached-in such a solidified mass that the body of employers of every kind would simultaneously be com- pelled to submit to their demands. Our rea- ders are aware of the history and the result of that extraordinary effort to raise by forced means the price of manual labour throughout the United States. It was contended that a general strike, affecting all means of trans- port, locomotion and production, could not fail in its effects, and would inevitably draw the whole body of unskilled labourers into the general combination, so that employers would be absolutely at the mercy of the em- ployed. Three years ago, when the Knights of Labour movement was at its height, it ap- peared to the uninformed not at all improba- ble that the object would be accomplished. It enrolled three quarters of a million of mem- bers. or about one fourth of the working men in the United States, and appeared an organisa- tion that was invincible. But in three years it has utterly collapsed, is in fact only a shadow of its former self, and the funds are so low that bankruptcy is imminent. It was based upon a fundamentally false principle, and its eventual overthrow was inevitable. To us there appears great similarity in the circum- stances, and if the present agitation continues and extends to anything like the same magni- tude as the American, the same disastrous re- sult will no doubt be experienced in the end. The International and the Knights of Labour both have furnished an object lesson which moy well be studied by the unskilled labourers of England. It should not be forgotten that the battle of the Dock labourers was fought for them, that but for the alms of the chari- table and the gifts of the Colonists the move- ment could not have existed at all, and it would be idle to expect that in the event of any such general revolt as appears to be con- templated by some, such sinews of war would continue to be forthcoming. We hope such a condition of things will not arise, but in the trade disputes which we see taking place around us. and which we fear for some time are likely to continue, it will be most unwise for people under a false feel- ing of charity to intervene in favour of the agitation. It is an economical question which must be settled on economical principles, and in which, to speak quite plainly, philanthropy has no proper place at all. If we have more labour of a given kind than there is demand for, then the price of that kind of labour must decline, and the only way to secure a higher price for it is either to increase tile demand for it or to lessen the number of the labourers. We would not be misunderstood in writing thus, as lacking in sympathy for the ll-paid unskilled labours to whom we refer: ve would do anything in our power to secure hem better wages and greater comfort, but ,ve cannot alter facts or resist the inflexible laws of political economy. Benevolence of the kind that has been manifested in the case of the deck strike is calculated to have a demoralising effect on the parties intended to be benefitted, which will far outweigh any temporary advantage it might be sapposed to confer upon them. With respect to the com- binations of capitalists, which are called not Strikes but Corners, we have recently had many disagreeable illustrations. Perhaps the most recent is the Cotton Corner, which seeks to control, for the benefit of a few capitalists, the raw material of the most important indus- try in England. The men who are at this moment engaged in this effort, maintain, that they have an indefeasible right to invest their money in any commodity they please, and to refuse to sell it except at such price as they choose. Their position is precisely that of the labourer who refuses to work for less wages than he determines, and there is no power of compulsion in either case, however, much the community may be injured or inconvenienced. There is no power of interference except by economic law. As in Strikes so in Corners, the war has ended disastrously for those who provoked it, and it is not impossible that this may be the case with the Cotton King. The whole question, it will be seen, is one that needs to be much better understood than it is by either capitalists or labourers.

SCIENCE AND ART CLASS, SCHOOL OF IN- DUSTRY. — At the late May examination, at Carmarthen centre, Mr C. Dudley Morris "passed" in stage 5 b. of the 3rd or higher grade, shading from the cast. PURITY LODGE," I.O.G.T.—We are re- quested to state that the Purity Lodge is now in good working order, and holds regular meetings on Wednesday evenings at 7.30. All friends wishing to join are earnestly invited to attend. TEMPERANCE HALL.—We are informed that the above Hall will be formally opened on Tuesday and Wednesday, October the 8th and 9th, by Lady Kensington. On the first day the opening ceremony will be performed, and on the second there will be a public tea, ad- mission to which will be by ticket. Many gentlemen from other parts are expected to attend. CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY —PRENDERGAST BRANCH.—An amateur per- formance for the entertainment of the members and their friends was (given at the Workmen's Club, on Wednesday, 25th inst. The pieces were The Blind Beggars,' and Box and Cox,' the performers being Messrs. W. S. de Winton, R. F. Lush, F. Middleton, L.L.R., and E. M. Samson. In the course of the evening Miss Helen Blunt recited Our Folks' and' Margery's j Beads.' At the conclusion of the programme Mrs Bouncer received a splendid bouquet of garden pioduce, and the President (the Rector) proposed a rote of thanks to the performers for the great amusement which their admirable performance bad afforded, the applause with which the pro- posal was received pioving the audience's thorough appreciation of their kind exertions. Mr E. M. Samson was stage manager, and his arrangements were excellent. Miss Maggie Morton and her celebrated company are announced to visit tha Masonic Hall, this evening, Saturday, and Monday next. Miss Morton opens her short season with Robertson's Celebrated Comedy "School." It will be within the recollection of readers of Mr and Mrs Bancroft's charming reminiscences, that this piece together with Ours," with its celebrated Crimean Scene, made the fortunes of this lady and gentleman. Miss Morton possesses the sole right of production of these comedies, and we strongly advise all not to miss seeing these pieces, in all of which the, clever MrWintour, the comedian, whose acting i in Caste as Sam Gerridge, will not soon be forgotten, and the great actor Mr Dobeli, will positively appear in each piece. On Saturday will be produced the great French success, Les surprises du divorce"; better known here as Mamma." 1st PEMBROKESHIRE VOLUNTEER BATTALION WELSH REGIMENT.—The following regimental orders have been issued by Major E. Eaton- Evans, commanding head-quarters. No 1.— Members in possession of the following articles are requested to return them to the Armoury with the least possible delay, viz. :-rifles, bayonets, scabbards, sight protectors, jags, and haversacks. No 2.—It having been brought to the notice of the commanding officer (Major Evans) that several members have not gone through their class firing for the present year, he particularly requests that such members will make an effort to do so as early as possible. No man can be returned efficient in the annual j returns if he does not fire 20, 40, or 60 rounds in his class during the year. Every man not making himself efficient is liable to pay the corps the amount of 35s, lost through his non-effi- ciency. No 3.-There will be class firing on Saturday 28th inst., commencing at 4 p.m. DRUNKENNESS AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT.— j At the Shire Hall on Thursday the 19th inst., before Mr E. Eaton-Evans (Mayor) and Mr Jno. James, Owen Bulkin, a tramp, was obarged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Dew Street on Wednesday even- ing. P.C. Thomas deposed that about 11.50 p.m., he was on duty in Dew Street, when he saw the prisoner outside Power's lodging house drunk. He was making a great noise on a tin whistle, and disturbing the whole neighbourhood, and when spoken to, and asked to go inside, he varied his entertainment by making use of very uncomplimenatry I language towards Mrs Power and the Constable. Having been several times re- quested to desist, and go to his lodging, be was upon his refusal to do so, locked up. Prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge, and asked their worships to give him a chance, as he had never I been before their worships before, and that if a fine was inflicted he would pay on the 1st of October, as he was a pensioner and received his pension on that day like clock-work. In answer to the Bench, Supt. Francis said pri- soner had twice before been brought up in other parts of the county. On the Mayor re- minding the prisoner that ha bad just stated he had never before been before the Magistrates, he replied, with the ready wit of an Irishman, I mane in Haverfordwest, your Worship." The Bench flned the prisoner 2s 6d, with costs 5s, and allowed him 14 days to pay and in default to be imprisoned for 7 days with hard labour. Prisoner thanked their Worships for their leniency, and promised to pay as soon as he received his pension.

-.c= HAVERFORDWEST RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The shooting, for the prizes offered for compe- tition under the auspices of this association, was concluded on. Friday evening. The following are the results A Prize of JE5, given by the Association, con- fined to recruits who have joined since 1888. Range 200 yards, 7 shots. Prvt. W. E. Dixon, £ 1 23 H. Adams, log 22 „ A. Crabb, 10s 22 WINNERS or 5s. „ S. Morgan, 5s 22 „ J. T. Dixon. 19 Sidney Rees 18 „ F. D. rhillips 16 „ Thos. Owen 13 „ W. H. P. Rees 12 „ Thos. Rogers 8 G. W. Thomas. 7 J.E. Codd 3 A Prize of £ 3 3s, given by Lloyd-Davies, Esq., j.p. Range 500 yards, seven shots. Prvt. W. E. Dixon, 15s. 33 George Williams 10s 31 gercrt. R. H. Jones, 5s 30 T. H. Thomas, 5s. '• 29 WINNERS OF 4s. SeTgt. E- Phillips 29 Col.-Sergt. J. Mathias 29 CarpI. W. John 2n Prvt. J. Moodie. 28 J. T. Dixon 28 J. Morris 1st 28 John Rogers. 27 A Challenge Cup given by Lieut. O. H. S. Williams. Range 500 yards, seven shots. Sergt. T. H. Thomas 33 Consolation Prize. Range 200 yards, seven shots. Corpl. J. Rees, 15s 31 Prvt. C. Butler, 10s 23 „ W. H. P. Rees, iB 22 Sergt. Thomas; 5s 20 Capt. R. T. P. Williams again performed the duties of Hon. Secretary. The arrangements on the shooting ground were made by Sergt. Instructor Bowen, and were very satisfactory. Sergt. W. Thomas performed the clerical work with his customary ability and accuracy, and the meeting was most agreeably and success- j fully conducted.

HAVERFORDWEST BOARD OF GUAR- DIANS. A meeting of the members of this Board was held in the Board Room on Wednesday. There were pre- sent :—Capt. Higgon, (Chairman) Mr C. Mathias, Mr E. Vaughan, Mr Joseph Thomas, Ven. Arch- deacon Hilbers, Rev. T. Jenkins, Treffgarne; Rev. J. Palmour, Rev. T. G. Mortimer, Rev. T. Mathias, Rev. T. Johns, Manorowen Mr W. Thomas, Upper Market Street; Mr Lewis, West Dairy; Mr T. Llewellin, Haythog; Mr Hire, Mr Garratt, Mr Daysb, Mr G. Williams, Temperness Mr Lewis, Hanton, Mr T. John, Prendergast; Mr J. Reynolds, Treglemais Mr T. Baker, Mr R. A. Evans, Mr Jas. Griffiths, Mr Phillips, Walton Fast; Mr Davies, Walton West Mr Davies, Tressisillt Mr Thomas, Honeyhook Mr Thomas, Rogerston, Mr P. Mathias, Mr Walters, The Wood Mr Rosser, Mr J. B. Francis. The Master reported that the number of paupers in the House was 103 the number in the correspond- ing week last year, was 97. The Deputy Clerk (Mr Galvin) readcommunica- tions from the authorities of the Joint Lunatic Asylum, announcing the deaths of James Davies, be- longing to the parish (If Fishguard, Ellen Simmons, belonging to Milford, ;ind Margaret Thomas, pauper lunatics, chargeable to the Union. The Deputy Clerk also read a communication from the Local Government Board, sanctioning the pay- ment of X12 10s. to the Clerk of the Assesment Com- mittee for his services during the past year.

HA VERFORDWEST GRAMMAR SCHOOL. An adjourned quarterly meeting of the Governors was held at the Council Chamber on Wednesday last; aM 2.30 p.m. There were present :-Capt. Higgon (Chairman), Mr F. L. LI. Philipps, Mr Thomas James, Mr D. P. Saunders, and Mr R. T. P. Williams. MILWARD's UNIVERSITY EXHIBITION". 1 The Clerk (Mr Henry Davies) read a letter from Mrs Thomas, of Fishguard, expressing her gratification at her son's (Mr R. R. Thomas's) election to Milward's Exhibition of £50 a year, tenable for 4 years, and promising a further communication on the subject, but he had not yet received it. The Chairman said that it was of importance that they should know what were Mrs Thomas's intentions with respect to the exhibition awarded to her son without delay, and the Clerk was directed to further communicate with her thereon At this juncture Mr Tombs, the Head-master, en- tered the room, and mentioned that he had been au- thorised by Mrs Thomas to inform the Governors that her son did not intend to avail himself of the Exhi- bition to which he had been so kindly elected by the Governors, but intended to prolong his education in the school. Thereupon the Chairman said it devolved upon them to award the Exhibition to the boy who stood next in merit to Mr Thomas upon the Examiner's Report, and that was Mr E. S. Davies, who had distin- guished himself in a highly creditable manner by the number of prizes he had carried off in classical ex- ) aminations. Mr Davies (who is the son of Dr Davies, Principal of the Baptist College) was accordingly elected to the vacant exhibition. This is the second son of Dr Davies who has succeeded iu securing the exhibition. Some other business of no public interest was trans- acted. We understand that there has been a considerable in- crease in the number of boys this term, the present number being 102.

TEIVY BOARD OF CONSERVATORS. At a quarterly meeting of the Teivy Board of Conservators on Friday at Newcastle-Etclyn, Mr Willis Bund brought on a motion relative to the conduct of a water-bailiff named John Thomas, who was accused by letter with getting drunk, encouraging poaching, and even with fishing himself during the close season.—Mr David Owen, Cilgerran, one of the fishermen's elected members on the board, said he had written one of the letters and had also sent a copy to the chief-constable (Mr Bassett Lewes.) John Thomas fished winter after winter, and it occurred so often that he could not give dates, but could bring evidence of his assertion. Major Bassett Lewis in reply pointed out that while the offence was said to extend over a series years, Mr Owen, although a memDer of the board, had not until the present time thought it his duty to bring the matter before the board, or communicate with himself. He could not give dates of the alleged acts, and the persons he bad named to give evidence were all con- victed poachers. He knew at one time the water-bailiff implicated was not perhaps as he should be, but he had given up drinking, and for the eight years he had been under his con- trol he never wished to have a better man. Ultimately it was resolved to report the whole matter to Mr Willis Bund, Colonel J. R. Howell, and Mr T. H. Brenchley, who would hear evi- dence at Ciigerran, David Owen and others to attend prepared with dates and credible wit- nesses to substantiate the charges, and if the committee thought necessary they could com- municate with the clerk to call a special meeting of the board.

A WELSH COUNTY COUNCIL- A Meeting of the Gladstonian-Parnellifce j members of this Council was held at the Baptist Chapel (by summons) at eleven o'clock i of the foienoon on Tuesday last, when the business of the day was discussed and settled. At noon the members cf this political caucus adjourned to the Shire Hall to confirm in open court the resolutions approved by them in the chapel. After receiving the reports of the com- mittees, the Chairman at 9.45 p.m., called upon Mr Morgan Rees James Jenkins to propose the motion (No. 666) that stood in his name, which was as follows:—" That, in the opinion of this Council, the moon, so far as Wales is concerned, is made of green cheese, and that an entry to this effect be made on the minutes of the Council." Mr M. R. J. Jenkins :—Mr Chairman, before proceeding to discuss and deliberate-so to speak-on this most important question and matter, I wish to make a few remarks and observations on the equally important subjeot ot Tithes, Teetotalism, Taxation, Tomatoes, Tomahawks and Treacle-- The Chairman :—Would it not be more con- venient Mr Jenkins, if you confined yourself a little more closely to the motion before the Council ? Mr M. R. J. J. :—$ir, I think it my solemn duty to The People to protest against this violent and arbitrary interference on your part with the freedom of speech and, as a teacher of religion, I am bound to defy The Chairman :—I must call Mr Jenkins to order. And I must add that I am somewhat doubtful whether the fact that the moon is or is not made of green cheese can be properly con- strued to come within the duty conferred upon us by the first section of the Local Government Act, which is, tc manage the administrative and financial business of the county." I do not think I can allow this motion to be proceeded with. Another Member :—Mr Chairman, Since the days of Twin Shon Catty and Bloody Mary, no baser attempt to stifle discussion has been made. You say that this most grave and serious question, one involving our most holy religious sentiments, does not come within the sphere of our work. I say it does JL/oes not the moon affect the weather ? Does not the weather influence our crops ? And do not our crops supply the money out of which our rates are paid ? I say unhesitatingly that the con- atitution of the moon is a question that-- (Order! order !) Welsh Member :-Deed to goodnes? and in- deed, that is fery goot. The Chairman :—I must now rule that the motion cannot be put. Chorus of Welsh Members :—Oh Yah Shame! Leave the chair Yah and something that sounded like Jowl! Ditto of English ditto :— Order Order Chair At 10.45 p.m., the Council arrived at the motion of Mr Jenkins James Rees Morgan, viz. :—" That this Council, having heard with great indignation that a dastardly Conservative Government bad attempted to prevent the pas- sage of all processions, and, amongst others, the procession of the Equinoxes through Tra- falgar Squae, do hereby protest against such a gross interference with the liberty of the sub- ject, and express their respectful sympathy with the Equinoxes." The Chairman I am afraid I do not quite grasp the terms of this motion but I am inclined to think that it has no more to with the business of this Council than the Govern- ment has with the procession of the Equinoxes, and I must again decline to allow it to be put. Chorus of Welsh Members Oh Yah Shame Jowl (dacapo). At 11.30 our private reporter left the Shire Hall, and states that at that hour the Council had under discn. the following proposition Whether th:- 1ity of punishment, multi- plied by the VYrlsn Sunday Closing Act and the Commutation of Tithes, could be reduced to a common denomination equal to X divided by the number of the beast." But as we are informed that he left the Hall more than once in the course of the evening to go through the process described by Mr Wackford Squeers as stretching his legs," wo are inclined to think that he may not have recorded with his usual accuracy the exact terms of the last motion. He says he has been confined to his bed ever since the meeting, suffering from dypsomania and dysentery. We are not aurpiiaed .—"Judy."

HAVERFORDWEST PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held in the Shiie Hall on Monday before the Mayor (Mr E. Eaton-l £ van«), • Mr Joseph Thomas, and Mr S- Green. | REMOVAL OF A LICENSE. The application of Mr Woolcock, of the St. David's J Arms, for the removal of his license to the house formerly known as the Falcon, in St. Martin's, was again before the court. Mr C. Hird Morgan (instructed by Mr W. J. Jones) appeared in support of the application. The Mayor said that he and his brother magistrates had visited the premises, and were satisfied that the alterations made in them were sufficient compliance with the law, and the Bench granted the application for the removal of the license. DOG LICENSES. John Guarniero, of Skerry Scant, was charged with keeping a dog without a license on the 12th of August. The case had been adjourned in order that the defendant might produce evidence to show that the dog was not his on the date charged in the summons, but belonged to John Davies, who held a license for it. John Davies deposed that the dog was his up to the 16th of August, and he held a license for it, which he produced. He sold the dog to defendant. He had the dog from a puppy until it was 14 or 16 months old. Supt. Francis said that the defendant took out a license for the dog on the 17th of August. The Bench said the defendant had taken out a license when the dog became his property, and dismissed the case. The defendant applied for costs for himself and witnesses Supt. Francis said the defendant should have stated c the circumstances to the constable, who was told by defendant's mother on the 12th of August that the defendant owned the dog. The defendant said that the constable never asked him about the dog. He should have come to him, instead of asking questions of his (defendant's) mother. The Bench declined to grant defendant costs Defendant I will sue No. 28 in the County Court 'or 15s. William Davies was charged with keeping a dog without a license on the 16th of August. The defendant said he had no license for the dog an the 16th of August. The dog met with an acci- dent when it was about six months old, and he thought he should be obliged to destroy it. For that reason he did not take out a license for it. He did so after the officer had called about the license. The Bench fined the defendant 5s. with costs. OBSTRUCTING THE THOROUGHFARE. Bartholomew VVelton, of Ruther Lane, was charged with obstructing the free passage of the footway at Portfield by placing a cart on it, and allowing it to remain there three hours, on the 6th of September. Defendant said he was unloading the cart in front of his own door. < i P.C. 48 deposed that about half-past 11 o clock on the night the 16 of Sept., he saw defendant's cart on the footway by his house, and it remained there until a quarter to three o'clock on the morning of the 7th. It was not being unloaded there was an empty box in it. A part of the cart was on the footpath. Defendant said he was unloading his cart after his return from fair. He laid down on the settle for an hour. It was impossible for a man to unload a cart except in the thoroughfare, and in front of his own door. What he was to do he could not tell: he might as well be buried alive. Supt. Francis said the defendant had been cautioned on the 31st of July. The Bench fined the defendant 6d. with costs. Michael Power was summoned for obstructing the roadway by leaving a cart on it. Mrs Powers said her husband had gone to Swansea in search of work before the summons was left at his house, and had not returned. He had no knowledge of the service of the summons. house, and had not returned. He had no knowledge of the service of the summons. The Bench said the service was not sufficient and the case was adjourned. John Rees, of Cartlett Road, was charged with obstructing the footway on Victoria Place. Mr W. J. Jones appeared for the defendant, who denied the charge. P.C. Tudor deposed that about 9 p.m. on Sunday evening, Sept. 1, he saw defendant with some other young fellows on the footpath in Victoria Place. He requested them to go away, and all except defendant left. He requested defendant to go away several I times, but he refused. He asked defendant his name, and he refused to tell him. He told him he should have to shut him up, and then defendant gave his name. I In cross-examination, the witness said the defen- dant stood in the middle of the pavement. He told I him about six times to move away, but he did not do so. Defendant said something, but he could not say what it was. Defendant did not tell him he was waiting for a friend. Several people went on oneside in order to pass defendant. He did not rush at defendant. He was close to defendant-within a yard or two of him, and took him by the collar of the coat, and told him that he would lock him up, when he refused to give hia name. By the Court: It was a Sunday evening, and a great many people were passing back and fore. Mr Jones said that the prosecution was one of the most trumpery cases ever brought before the court, The defendant was waiting for a friend to come from Bridge Street, and when the officer requested him to move on, he supposed the order was intended for the other persons and not for himself. The officer came Iback, and said Go away from here, and so frightened the defendant that he did not at first give his°name. It was not until the officer had got defen- dant half way up Castle Hill, that he gave his name and address. i Thomas Banner, of Quay Street, deposed that de- fendant was on the kerb stone near the window of Miss John's house, on Victoria Place. Defendant stayed there about five minutes there were two or three young fellows on Miss Johns window-cill. There was one young man with defendant. He s*w the officer go up and pull defendant away, and take him up Castle Hill. In cross-examination, the witness said the officer asked defendant to give his name. The officer asked him to go away, but defendant thought the officer spoke to the young fellows on the wmdow-cill. He heard the policeman say •« Move on Defendant did not, and refused to give his name. The boy who was with defendant, and the boys on the window-cill went 8 This was the evidence in the case- The Mayor said the Bench thought it was proved that defendant had been guilty of obstructing the footway, but they did not intend to punish him on the present occasion. It was the first time w.thm man? years that such a case had been brought before the Court. The defendant must clearly understand that he and others had no right to stand either upon the kerb or on the pavement, and so prevent people passing and re-passing. On a Sunday evening a great many people passed and re-passed, and persons had, p no right to stand on any part of the footpath and pre- vent the free passage of the public. The defendant and all who chose to stand on the pavement, must understand that they must move on when requested to do so. The police had power to apprehend and lock up persons who were obstructing the way and did not go away when requested. As he had said, the Bench did not propose to impose any fine in the present case. Thev thought the police officer was quite right m requesting defendant to move on. The defendant refUSed to do so, and also refused to give his name. The Bench thought the officer was perfectly justified in taking the defendant to the ^k-wp, and was also perfectly justified in bringing the defendant before the Court. The defendant would not, however, on iSi, oSSo. be punishecl, and the case would be dismissed. CHARGE OF ALLOWING ANIMALS TO STRAY. Fdward Simons was charged with allowing two horses to stray on the public road in Ruther Lane on the 10th of September. The defendant denied the charge. p c 48 deposed that on the 10th of September, L I „'r.lnck. a m., he found two horses straying i*'0^ 'A r Tjane He asked the defendant if the hia." Defendant said-' No, my horses hoise j pUt one there and my wife put the 1D' He told defendant that if the horses were not his Ve would take them to the pound. Defendant "aid_' You had better take the.n this way. He re- i- d that he would take them which way he liked. Hp l-npw one horse belonged to defendant, but he was I Sn(-;sged the other was his. Defendant then n.°i 1.11 Thev are my horses, both of them, I bought th-it one today.' Defendant accused him then of f -nincr out his horses and became Every violent, ™ and swearing. He told defendant to go after his horses, but defendant walked after him haroinc him with turning his horses out. lie did not take the horses to pound, but left thein in the road with the defendant. In cross-examination by defendant, the witness s'loid he passed up the road about 21 minutes to one o'clock. Defend mt said the horses were his, saying that he bought one of them that day.. In answer to Supt. Francis, the witness said he was hroufht down to the pound to see two horses which were there. They were not the horses he saw in the road. He knew one of defendant's horses. Defendant said the horses in the road were not his. The horses belonged to another person, and witnesses would be called who could prove that the horses were n°\Vni ^Tolui deposed that he was in his door when he heard defendant tell the officer the horses were not his He heard defendant say the horses were not his and the officer could impound them. t In cross-examination, the witness said he did not b^Vi^W 1^DavUsf Cowiey House, deposed that he heard a knocking at his door on the Hrn> He "Ot up and went to the window, and saw defendant and his wife in front of his door. i.hey wanted to know whether the horses he had there were his. Defendant said the policeman had charged lam f-iio'- thp horses were his. One of the homes had two" white feet. The horses did not belong to defen- cross-exammation> the witness said he could not say that the horses in charge of defendant were the the horses that 0rp impounded out of his burgage about five min- Tr to 12 ""clock. One of the Animals was a big heavv cart horse and the other was a small cob, which tS uvo « £ » feet. He drove them toward, the • Horse and Jookey Inn. The animals were: not the defendant's. The next morning he *Sain sa^ [j* animals in his burgage, aud he took them to the pound. They belonged to Mr Rees, the grocer. He): did not see what occurred between defendant and the officer. In cross-examination, the witness said his burgage was about half an acre in extent. There was plenty of grass in it, and its entrance was a slop which was stopped by bushes: the landlord could not afford to provide a gate. There was plenty of grass in Mr Rees's field. P.C. 48, in answer to the Bench, said that he could not tell whether one of the animals he saw in the road had white feet, but one of them had a white star in the forehead. This was the evidence in the case. The Bench said it was not proved beyond all doubt that the horses found on the road were the defen- dant's. and they therefore thought the case should be dismissed. ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER. Emma George, a married woman, was charged with assaulting P.Sergt. David Evans. The defendant said she did not remember anything about it. P.Sergt. Evans deposed that on the 9th of Sep tember, he was on duty in court, at the petty ses- sions. The defendant was summoned forlassaulting the police, and was committed to prison for 14 days. When she was removed, and was on the top of the steps in the court, she struck him a violent blow in the face with something in her hand. He could not say what was in her hand the blow caused his nose to bleed. In answer to the Bench, the witness said he could not say what he was struck with, but he had been told that it was a door-key. The defendant said she did not remember that she had anything in her hand. She had not her door-key which was at the time at Thomas Summers's house. The Mayor said the assault was committed in a moment of great excitement, and the Bench did not intend to punish defendant very severely. Still, the offence was a serious one it was an assault on a police officer in a court of justice, and also a contempt of court. The defendant had served 14 days in prison for an assault on the police, and they did not want to punish her with severity. They must mark their sense of the impropriety of her conduct, and would in- flict a fine of 2/6, but would remit the costs.

SAD DEATH OF A MILFORD HAVEN LAD AT CARDIFF. On Tuesday, Mr E. B. Reece, district coroner, held an inquiry at the Cardiff Infirmary touch- ing the death of a lad named Walter Cousins, a native of Milford Haven, who died at the insti- tution on Wednesday during the course of an operation, It appears that about ten days ago deceased, while following his avocation in a tteelworks at Milford Haven, met with an acci- dent to his leit eye. He was at once taken to a local practitioner, who advised deceased to con- sult a specialist. The lad accordingly came to Cardiff on the 21st inst., for the purpose of con- sulting Dr Thompson, the ophthalmic surgeon at the infirmarjt, whom he saw at his house. Dr Thompson, after examination, came to the conclusion that there was some foreign matter embedded in the eye, and ordered his patient to be removed to the infirmary. Dr Thompson, in his evidence, stated that he saw deceased on three separate occasions after his admission to the institution, with the re- sult that he believed it to be necessary to re- move the injured eye in order to save the sight of the other. On the 23rd inst., with the full consent of the deceased, an operation was per- formed. The chloroform was administered by Dr Thomas without any trouble. Witness had successfully performed the operation, and de- ceased showed signs of recovery. Immediately afterwards the head fell on one side, and simul- tanously the right side became convulsed. It appeared to be an epileptic seizure. Dr Thomas at once proceeded to induce artificial respiration, and brandy and ether were also injected by the rectum, and every possible means adopted to restore life, but without result. Witness found in the posterior chamber of the eye a large piece of steel. Dr Thomas afterwards conducted a post* mortem examination, witness being present. The left hemisphere of the brain was congested, and there was sufficient extravasation of blood to account for an epileptic fit. Dr Thomas corroborated the evidence given by the last witness as to the inflamed condition of the eye and to the general success so far as the operation was concerned. He further added that before administering the anaesthetic he ex amined the deceased and found the heart and lungs healthy, and satisfied himself that the lad was in a fit Rtate for the administration of chloroform. Witness also concurred with Dr Thompson that death had resulted from an epileptic fit, and not from the effects of the operation or the administration of the anaes- thetic. He was fully of opinion that the in- flammation of the eye had extended to the left lobe of the brain, and that death had resulted from a fit, as previously described. The Coroner having briefly summed up the evidence, the jury returned a verdict in accord- ance with the medical evidence.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. MARRIAGES On the 10th inst, at the Parish Church, Ightham Kent, by the Rev. Douglas Barry, H. V. James' eldest son of T. James, Spring Gardens, Haverford west, to Louie Headland, of Mornington Road, Regents Park. On the 24th inst., at Hill Park Chapel, in this town, by the Rev. J. Jenkins, pastor, William (eldest son of Mr William Davies, Cowley House, Portfield), to Florence, eldest daughter of the late Mr Stephen White, Prendergast. DEATHS. t On the 18th inst., at Crackwell Street, Tenby Elizabeth, widow of John Williams, late of America, aged 74 years. On Sept. 22nd at Guy's Hospital, London, in his 43rd year, Aubrey Clement Bowen, eldest son of the late Rev. William Clement Bowen, Vicar of Llanwunda, Pembrokeshire.

HOW DOES THE WIND BLOW ? SIB,-Although in my time I have observed many things worthy of note, I have never addressed my- self until now to a newspaper, and I depart from my old habit on this occasion, only because I have been personally referred to and censured by your cor- respondent "Aura." Will you allow me to say a word in palliation of my offences ? I plead guilty to the charge that I am not at present able to do my duty in the manner in which I had up to within a comparatively recent period peiformed it, but my in- capacity is not due to any fault of my own. Some worthy patriots,-good honest subjects with whom I am in hearty sympathy-fastened, without even the formality of a faculty, a flagstaff to the upright portion of my body, in honour of the Jubilee year of onr beloved Queen. The operation pleased me mightily, but it crooked my spine, and did some slight damage to my spindle. My injury soon be- came apparent to all who beheld the stiffness with which I moved, and I regret to say that a most un- usual indifference was shown to me in my afflictions. I did not grumble under the circumstances I would have been ashamed to utter a complaint if my back had been broken while exhibiting the loyalty of my old parish, but I did expect that before this time, some good Samaritan would have poured oil on my wounds, and given me a fresh start in the performance of my special business, which it appears from the letter of your correspondent, I cannot with full con- fidence delegate to any of my brethren in the ad- joining parishes. The removal of my disability is an easy matter. An intelligent lad recently, after sur- veying me for a short time from the roof from which my upright springs, exclaimed—' Why the very head of the church is gone wrong the old boy is stuck fast: a little oil would cure him.' I am no quack, but, (if it be no offence to say so,) I believe the lad', prescription would be efficacious, if some gtnerous body could be found who would put it to the test. I'am, Yours obediently, ST. THOMAS' VANB.

I HAVERFORDWEST MARKET, SEPT. 21st s. d. s. d. Geese. 0 0 to 0 0 each Turkeys 0 0 to 0 0 Duck. 110 to 2 3 „ Fowls 1 6 to 2 0. Butter (fresh) 0 11 to 1 2 per lb Ditto (salt) 0 94 to 0 10" 2 E"s 12 for Is. d. d. Beef 6 to 9 per lb Mutton 8 to 9 » Lamb 8 to 9 „ Veal 6 to 8 „ Pork 6 to 7 Cheese. 3 to 4 „ Potatoes. 281b. for Is SAVED BY "BEECHAM'S PILLS."—On Mon- day a serious accident happened off Southsea Beach, which very nearly terminated fatally. It appears that an old gentleman with a lady and little boy, visitors, hired a pleasure boat and went out for a row. As they were return- ing they met the sailing boat whose canvas for the last few M^ks has advertised the virtues of Beecham's i'ilis, and in manoeuvring to get out C, r., of her way placed themselves across the bow of the Vesta, another rowing boat, which was coming along: at a considerable speed. In vain the occupants of the Vesta tried to stop her it was too late and she ran right into the other boat, almost cutting off her stern. The occupants were merged into the water, and as none of them appeared able to swim, Beecham's Pills," however, tacked and picked them up.-A number of boats put off from the beach, and great excitement pre- vailed-—" Portsmouth Evening Mail, September 18th, 1889.

HAVERFORDWEST TOWN COUNCIL An adjourned monthly meet'ug was held at the Council Chamber, on Friday evening last, when the e wei-e present :—E. E. Evaas, (mayor) in the chair; A\de men John James and S. GreeL, Councillors, T. R. Owen, T. J. White, George Jones, William T,ewig, Joseph Thomas, William Wr.Vams, R. T. P. Williams, 0. H. S. Williams, William Dav,s and F. P. Green. STREETS COMMITTEE. Mr T. J. White pronged Lhe report of the above coromiuco, and asked for a cheque for zC25 to" wages for the ens din 3 month, which was giantei and the repoivs pascod. The expenditure during the last month was jE26 6s 3d. A long ciscussion arose resj)eceirg the delay in completing the pave- ment in front of the houses in Scotland Terrace. It appeared from the surveyor that all the material necessary for the completion of the work was ready, but on account of some of the owners of property not having complied with the requirements of the Council, the work could not be proceeded with. THE WATERWORKS. A discussion arose respecting the alteration made by Mr Cousins in the section of the pipe-line, from which it appeared that the deviation worTd entail an extra outlay of about 50 per cent. A.^er the corres- pondence between the Tow a Clerk and Mr Cons'ns had been read it was a,, 'eed 00 lay the rema'nder of the pipes according to the original plan-the pumping and service pines to be in the same trench -and the work was ordered to be proceeded with. The fo- -ig is the co- rospolidence Pf "?e Chambers, 9,Lt-11-, S reei, Wcwminsoer. S.W., London, l6ih sSe'jt. 1889. My DEAR SI HAVE "TFORDWSST WAT-? IWO I am in rece'S of you*- 'eL'.er 0' the ICth iasi. om wh'ch i» wot-It, appear t :e:; ;he Council are r er come nr&p;:reh.e"is°on that Mr Moa n's pre bad been aUarcd; tYs is noi so bri. as the ori;;1 „1 chcc'i'le provided >o: ov'v odpp- a and 1 .ce. nr.-ne y, for n'.pet h id at ore rni'o'm de >h of 2.„. 6 kcbei, at 5; >ër "n~ J yau., anu ?,s li woi'o. I:e neces- sa v wuh a v*ew o2 aecu->'» p-oper g-a( e»Ks be. ween the valves it was neceL. o p ces for extra depths, and insuerd o2 F,.ra • Y '>U')l CJS wi«h the contractor when the w -'IZ wr i ? 1 nrojve s, I considered c 'r. 0 it s< fe; to do „o before the contac t w?s signid. fnd I arranged with in yor pre .e.ice on »')e s^me biW.s as • hat "/Jic'l be bod adopted wren he p.v -ive(I at b's pvee of 5i;u for 2"i. 6:1. With re«pe to > r the pum >'ur» main a-.id, e-vice ma-n i..i t.,e me weoc.i, I think it to be objeCuiona'o e, and as tbe cootracuor win reriu;re doub'3 n 'ices for t'?e dou j e t 'cnoii, it v. be ro more cosily to .he Boavd to have tbe pipes' .id in separate trenches. I regret that I v. -1 not be able to go to Haverfordwest for about a foiM "ht, n I am en^ed Oil two arbitr? \011s here, anu ps Loon as they are over I am obh'ru to go to the Noruh of Eng'f.nu. Y ou"s trr'y, ° E. COUSINS. Her Davin, Esq., Have- -'oidwe-lu. Palace Chambers, 9, Bridge btree" Wevtnjmster, S.W. London, 19th Sept. 1889. MY DF \R Si t, HAVJiBFOEDWBST WATERWORKS. I am in receipt of your 'etier of the 19th. !,>t. My ;ea-;on for wish" 73 to lay the 'iu.n;vrg main and supply ma-n. in separate trenches a few feeo apart wa". to prevent the probability ü" fppirg tbe rising main instead of the supply mp/n ;'1 mak'ng house ccor^cuions which woeld be very objectionable. If. lior/ever, your contractor \vould c'a'na extra fo- this under his f 'st tender, I won d not press i., -,Ihoi,gh he cou:d not claim this as an e:i"ra urder b-sp-osent contract. I w 'l run d-)%NA on my retll.1 wl- "h w ll be before Mr Nicholson w' be ready to go on wuh any concre Ins. I fn, my dear s' you/stiuiv, E. COUSINS. Henry Dav'e- E q.. To%.i Clerk, Haverforuwest. J. Mr W'Jiam WF"ams said he was exceec ugly I anxious t) know how the Corporate Seal became attach d to the altered spec'ications without the knowledge or sanction of the Cone h PAINTING THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE. Tenders for painting the Wood and I-on work of this bu'lding were open-d, aid that of Mr Wm. John was accepted at L7, the pa"it use! to be provid3d by the Coiporatlou, and ir ted leady for use, and the work to be done under the supeiln- tendence of the Borough Sr --veyor- SiTE OF THE STORAGE RESEAVOiK. The Tow a Cle:k read a letter f.,om Messrs Dav'es, George & Co., reT' ld'dg the Cot1 IC that the piece of should ^r.-c^d oil the- d-ent, Mr Thomas James, was &Y 1. tt a* ed, contrary to the r cont.-act, aud °T. lg notice on his beha' that the Coiporivtion would be held responsible for any iju.-y to tne cattle depastu ng ontheotherpoijionof tne land, by reason of the Resctvoir and Works not being pupe ly fenced1. The Mayor said the matter had been left entirely in the hands of Messrs. G --eea a Jd Thomas to erect a tempos y on fence. Mr Joseph Thomas said that was no doubtthe case. but they had de?ei ed doing so, th'r rg it would be more des: 'able to build a permanent well fence as the stones from the excavations were on the giouid. T The Town Cle -k said he could ncj get Mr James to complete the purchase UDtfltiic fence was erected, and he1 claim"d interest also. M Aldermiu G 'cen sa;d he world undertake to lia-e the iron VP "lg put u 1: 1 a w eL, and in the meant-lie s e that measu res were tt -;eu o prevent damr je b the cattle. A bi 1 of Messrs Da\'es, George & Co., amount" Ig to flO 4s. Id, includ--ig sfcamns rnd disbu cements, £ 2 4s. 5d, wrs ordered to be uald, and the Town Clerk was 1st actcd to complete the purchase. RESIGNATION OF CORPORATE OFFICIALS. Mr Aldermai Gfreen stated that at the last meet'ng of the Corporation, Aldermrn John James 1 "Ie' y gave notice that as chaimai of C-o Special F'ip ice Coir r 'ttee it was my intention to move the follow' lg resclutio 1—■" That '1 conscquence of fie resigiation of M: John Lewis of. the office of Treasure", and iue ucccoof appoiitmeit 0: his successor, with a x'ewto the rcorgm sation of the du{'e, and remilerafon oc the ollr'als of the Co )ora.u'o?, that this Co, icil do give tl'e mo jchs no';¡. e to a1, the": offic;al staff to tirmhiate the'1 p:. put eng: geme its." In proposing toe resolution he erzila'ned that at a m e.-ug oi the Special F: i-e Con- rii t'e, a .e' ve carsfr cons'deration, they unf nously decid d 10 recon nend to the Counc the resolution. S"ice the c1 fferent offic-c! appoi1" hrent j had been made, great chroges bAd takeii place in t"e position and wo'-k of the Coloration, and the Con'mitcee conodeTed that it was es^eit'al iiat the duties of their oJacJ -s should be e'er ly def ied, rid the work of the Cc'ponuion more quo y c bo. bated. What appeaxd irost appr .ent to the Can r'tiee was, that there was not an efficient control over tie f lances of the Co poraKo 1. In mov'ng fhat notice to ter- minate the present engagements be given, he begged most el":)I,C,tly t J say, tnat the Con uittce c! d not wish to pait with any of their officir-ls, but merely to put the Cou ic' f i a position to define the duties and remu .ation of t;1e': official sta'f. If the Corpora- tion approved of the resolution, thespeeal Finance Comn tee woild prepare a scheme and lay the whole matter before the council for the;r considera- tion and approve1.: Mr T. J. Wnite seemded the motion. Mr Wm. Wi liams said he considered the step p^onosod to be a novel one, and ae for one could not ffiveith's suppoit except on tie assavance that it was simple reorganisation was intended, and nothing assured him that was the extent cud pu -pose of his proposition. The Tow 1 Clerk enqu -~ed whether it was intended to mclude w'thii its .cooe a the Corporate Officials, as ",0, there weie ce. ain statutory appointments which he questioned wolil.d (ome undents operation, I includes the Mec calCiv-er, Inspector of Nr nances, and h; me as Tov, i Cle k. Mr Gv?3n said he wisaed it made general, and made anp 'cable to all al ce. The Tof\ 'i Cle.ksa'd thy had a1! bet.er be named, so that he m'ght I- iow to whom to give the notices, The Mayor thereupon made a list of the officials, and hand d it to the Town Clerk. The motion was put to the meet; 19 and cairied. In answer to a question whe.her the Town Cl°rk would serve himss f—he repVed that there would be no d'Sculty on that po;ot, but he hopcd "the re- orgr zation would conduce to better h:s position. A Comm'ttee was appointed cousist' lg of the Mayor, Aldermen S. Green, and John James, to dis- charge the duties of the IJJUSI -er's office ount- his successor be appointed. PRENDERGAST TUMP. A letter was read f -ojx Mr .Thomas John, cal" ig attention to the defective condition of this pmrp., from which the inhabitants of Prendergast clv.efly obtained the'r supply. An order was ffide, author:zing li' n to get it repa red at an e-jense not exceed'ug ZOs. THE NEW ROAD TO PUMl'I-TG STATION AT BARNSLEY. Tenders were opcuriior forming aid cons-ruf j- ing thisVoadway accord 'ng to Mr Cousins plans and speci ication. The counc 1 corsidertd_ i, too expensive for the puipose iteodcd, and decided to have the wo k done by t'le borough surveyor, nnde the superintendence of a corcm'ttee consisting of Messrs. Joseph Thorns, S. Green, and T. R. Owen, TFVDEtlS FOR CATiT^'O, &C. Mr Wm. Morgm's tender was jcepted at the following prices Cart: Ig broken s me from the depot on the marsb, 9d per y- d cr ing limestone per boatload, 5s; for two-horse ter a per day, 78; for one-horse -am per day, 58; for b e of horde nd harness per week, 14'3. GENERAL DIST-IICJ RATd. The town clerk submitted a general district rate of 2s 1 the 9, of which due notice had been feiven. It had not been prepared by b m, end the-efore, although he signed it, he was not 1 iswerable for the inaccuracies the. e: I, SANITATION. The Inspector of Nuisances was directed to make a hou-e-to-house visitation. Sonic other business was transacted, f id a er ,-o sitting three her -s, the council broke up, leaving several inattters not disposed of.

At the Central Criminal Court on Saturday, Henry Ellis, a bricklayer, indicted for', shooting at his wife with intent to murder her, was sen- 1 touced to seven years' penal servitude.

LITTLE NEWCASTLE. THE SCHOOL.-George Harries, Esq., of Rickeston House, near Milford, has, as usual, shewn hit liberality to this parish by contributing the handsome sum of five pounds towards the parish School fund, for which the parishioners beg to return their gratefal thanks.

PEMBROKE. SALB OF THE S.S. THUNDER —On Saturday last Mr T. W. Young, auctioneer, offered for sale by auction at the King's Arms Hotel, Pembroke, the steamer Thunder, as she nows lies at Broad Haven, near Stackpole. She was knocked down for t63 to Mr G. Ll. Griffiths and Mr F. B. Mason, who it is understood, will attempt to raise her immediately. It will be remembered that this vessel struck on the rocks during the fog on the morning of the 12th inst. She has on board a large cargo of coal. VOLUNTEER RIFLE MEETING. — Monday last broke with a clear sky, but as the morning ad- vanced clouds began to gather, and it did not need the eye of a weather prophet to tell that the Pem- broke Volunteers were to have a wet day for their annual prize shooting, which took place this year on the range at Penally. Those who intended competing left Pembroke by the 10.20 train, under the command of Lieutenant T. P. George. On reaching the range a strong wind was found to be blowing, and in spite of the heavy rain the events were shot off. This year was the first time in which a challenge cup has been offered. It consisted of a silver cup, value 10 guineas, and it has to be won three years, not necessarily in succession. The holder of the cup for the year was the member who made the highest aggregate score in the Open," "Town," and "Adjutant's" classes, a badge being presented each year to the winner of the cup. Colley has won the cup this year with 79 points, but Croft ran him close with 79.

PEMBROKE AND TENBY RAILWAY COMPANY. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the share- holders of the Pembroke and Tenby Railway Com- pany was held on Wednesday at the company's offices, Conduit-plaee, Paddington, under the presi- denoy of Mr C. Stanley Williams. The directors, in their report for the half-year ended June 30 last, stated that the receipts amounted to £ 11,909 19s lid, as compared with £11,719 3s 4d in the corresponding half-year of 1888, being an increase of X190 16a 7d. The expenditure showed a decrease of zC200 5s 3d, the amount being £6,754 7s 6d, as compared with £6,954 12s 9d. The working charges for the half- year were 56; per cent. The sum of £.36 Os 9d had been credited against the steel rail renewal ac- count, which now stands at £2,103 8a 4d. After providing for the interest on all fixed charges, there was a balance of £ 2 232 158 5d, out of which the directors recommended a dividend on the preferred shares at the rate of 4 per cent per annum for the half-year. The rate at the corresponding period last year was If per cent.-The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and that the dividend of 2 per tcent be paid on the 30th of October. In doing so, he remarked that the general condition of the company was improving, there being a decrease of expenditure and an increase of. receipts. The whole of the line had been re-laid with steel rails, and in the long run he hoped that would tend to further decrease the expenditure. The district through which the line ran had been suffering very great de- pression for several years, but they were gradually re- covering from that. The entire plant was in an effi- cient state.—Mr C. N. Barrow seconded the motion, and it was carried.-The customary votes of thanks concluded the proceedings.

0 ST. DAVID'S. DEACONS. The Lord Bishop of St. David's at the Parish Church of Abergwili, on Saturday ordained the fol- lowing gentlemen:- Gabriel Rowe, B.A., University of London, licensed to the curacy of St. Mary, Tenby. Robert Jackett, Lie. in Div., St. David's College, Lampeter, nominated to the. curacy of St. Thomas, Swansea. David John Evans, B.A., Clare College, Cambiidge, licensed to the curacy of St. Peter's, Carmarthen. Will am Blundell Busby, B.A., Worcester College, Oxford, licensed to the chaplaincy of the Training College, Carmarthen. Rees Davies, B.A., Downing Colleg#' Cambridge licensed to the curacy of Lampeter Velfrey, Pembroke. Evan William Evans, B.A, Hatfield Hall, Uni- versity of Durham, nominated to the curacy of St. John's. Clydach, Glamorganshire. Roger Francis Markham, B.A., Trinity College, Cambridge, and Wells Theological College, on letters of request from the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph. PRIKSTB. The Rev. William Watkins Edwards, Lie. in Div., St. David's College, Lampeter, curate of St. Mary's Swansea. The Rev. Johw Griffith Mathias, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter, curate of St. Peter's, Swansea, otherwise Cockett, Glamorganshire. The Rev. Morgan Griffiths, Lie. in Div., St. David's College, Lampeter, curate of Nevern with Ciljjwyn, Pembrokeshire. The Rev. Evan Davies, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter, curate of St. John's, Clydach, Glamorgan- shire. The Rev. Thomas Moses-Evans, B.A., King's College, Cambridge, and St. David's College, Lam- peter, chaplain of St. David's College. The Rev. Charles Bonstield Huleatt, B.A., St. Mary Magdalen College, Oxford, curate of St. Mary, Swansea. Mr Jackett was the Gospeller, and the Rev. J. Lloyd, vicar of St. Peter's, Carmarthen, preached.

NAR BERTH. THANKSGIVING SERVICE.—A harvest thanksgiving service was held at the Parish Church, on Tuesday last. The church wai verv nicely decorated, and there was a very good congregation. A very able preacher, the Rev W. Scott, of Slebech, delivered a most suitable and effective sermon. The choir sang the anthem, Ye shall dwell in the Land," and also the Harvest Carol, "0 let us all rejoice." HARVKST THANKSGIVING SERVICE.—On Sunday afternoon, September, 22, for the seeond time within living memory, a thanksgiving service for the harvest was held in the quaint little chapel of Mounton, which nestles far removed from human habitation under the shadow of the oaks of Canaston Wood within its walls are laid to rest several of the members of the family of Callen, of Grove, defendants of the celebrated Col. Poyer, whose gallant defence of Pembroke Castle against Crom- well, and subsequent tragic fate, are matters of history. The building, which is of considerable antiquity, had at one time been allowed to fall into decay, but was restored and inclosed some years ago, at the expense of the late Mr Lewis, of Henllan, brother of the present Bishop of Llandaff, upon whose property it stands, and I who in succession to his brother, is the Impropriator of the tithes, com- muted at t 12 per annum. There is no cure of souls attached to the chapelry, which is donative, but of recent years services have been regularly held on alternate Sunday afternoon* during the summer months, the stipend of the officiating clergyman being defrayed by the Bishop of Llandaff. The last occasion upon which a harvest thanksgiving was held was nearly 50 years ago, when a mason named John Jones, a resident in the parish of Begelly, originated the idea, and the sermon was preached on that occasion by the Rev. D. Jones, sometime rector of Llawhaden. The large and attentive con- gregation which gathered within the walls of the tiny building on Sunday last, taxing its capacity to the utmost limits, showed how much the revival of the service was appreciated. The chapel had been tastefully decorated for the occasion with corn, frnit, vegetables and flowers, given by the Bishop of Llandaff, Mr Buckby, of Grove, Mr Phillips, of New House, Mr David Morgan, of Molleston Back, and others. Amongst those who lent willing assistance in the decorations were Mra PhillipB, New House, the Misses Morgan, Molleston Back, Miss Protheroe, Panteague, Miss Rees, Black- aldern, Mr Buckby, Grove, Ruth John and Annie Griffiths, cf Grove. Mrs John, of Hill, Minwear, presided at the harmonium, and the singing which was very hearty and congregational, was led by Mr Phillips, of New House. The service was conducted by the Rev. T. David. B.A., vicar of Amroth, Whl" preached an excellent practical sermon, suitable t > the occasion from Psalm LXV., 9. The service con- cluded 4th a celebration of the holy communio I, the offertory amounting to £ 1 0s 7!d. The Parish Church of St. John, Cardie was on Wednesday re-opened, after undergoing enlargement and renovation at ft coat Of £ 15,000.