The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. BIRTHS: On the 4th inst., at 102, Dew Street, in this town, the wife of Mr D. R. Peters of a son. On the 7th inst., at 52, Newhall Street, Birmingham, the wife of Owen H. J. Williams, of Cleddau, near Haverfordwest, of a son. MARRIAGES. On the 6th inst., at Ebenezer Church, in this town, by the pastor, Rev. W. Mendus, Griffith Robert Williams, of Milford Haven, to Phoebe Griffiths, of Tiers Cross. DEATHS. On 10th nit., at the residence of her sister, Honeyborough, Neyland, Ann Morris, aged 56. On the 4th inst., at Prendergast Hill, in this town, Mary, the beleved wite of Mr Win. Davies, aged 51 years. Deeply regretted. On the 7th inst, the infant son of Owen H. S. Williams, of Cleddau, near Haverfordwest.

THE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS. The tollowing is a list of the candidates at the recent examinations for County Scholarships referred to in the report of the meeting of the Haverfordwest Local School Managers, bnt arranged in order of merit, and showing the schools at which the candidates were educated :— Marks Gertrude Lie wellin, Prendergast Girls' School.. 518 Mildred Miller, JSt. Martin's School 483 .T. S. Dagwell, Barn Street Board School. 475 E. E. Thomas, St. Martin's School 430 Martin Rogers, Prendergast Boys' School 4:)0 Lizzie Lloyd, St. Martin's School 403 Bessie Davies. Prendergast Girls' School 402 Fred K. Lewis Barn Street Board School 355 Edgar Jones. „ „ „ 323 Agnes Barker, St Martin's School 316 B. Russell, „ „ 11 315 E. P. Phillips, Barn Street National School. 302 Sidney Garrett, Barn Street Board School. J 300

Haverfordwest School Board. A meeting of this Board was held in the Coun iil Chamber, Haverfordwest, on Tuesday after- noon, the Rev.)ames Phillips presiding. Then were also present: Mrs S. B. James, Miss Ada Thomas, Mr H. J. E. Price, and Rev. O. D. Campbell. With reference to the new scale for Head Teachers' salaries, adopted at the last meeting ot the Board, it was agreed, on the motion of Rev. O. D. Campbell, seconded by Miss Ada Thomas, that the salaries for the month of September should be based upon it. It was formally agreed that the Real of the Board should be affixed to the agreements be- tween the Board and the probationers and pupil teachers, as agreed to at the last meeting. The probationers are Arthur Williams, Bessie Davies, and Lottie Davies, whilst the pupil teachers are Robert Edwards, John Lloyd. Williams, and Ethel Oliver, each for three years, at the salaries of £ 11, 1:14, and £ 16 for each of the suc- cessive years. Each of these candidates had been probationers and had consequently been partly educated at the expense ot the Board. In the case of Laura James, it was pointed out that she had not been a probationer, and that it had been customary to make an allowance in such cases. It was, therefore, decided that in her case the the salary to be paid for each of the three years should be JE12, £14, and £ 16 rcspactively. The case of Rosa Rogers was also mentioned. Like Laura James she had been a scholarship girl, and consequently her education had cost the Board nothing. It was, however, pointed out that she had already been in the service of the Board for one year, although under no agreement. It would not do for an agreement similar to those made in the other cases, as in that case she would only receive the salary for the lirst year whilst she had only been getting £11. It was eventually decided that she should have a bonus of £1, for the last year and that her payments for the other two years of her apprenticeship should be at the rate of JE14 and £16 a year respectively. The Chairman pointed out that, whilst they were making these agreements under the old con- ditions, they would be carried out under the new ones. That were to say that the pupil teachers would be on only half timers, and would spend the other half of their time in the Intermediate Schools. In the course ot the discussion the Chairman jokingly remarked that in a tortnight the Board would- "cease to be," and Mrg James humourously suggested that there were three courses open to the Chairman to celebrate the event-a dinner party, a garden party, or an excursion to some place of interest. (Laughter.) At this stage,^the Board, on the proposition of the Chairman, resolved itself into Committee. The Chairman remarked that he did not think it was advisable that their successors should know too much of what was passing in the minds of the members of the Board.

H.-West Board of Guardians. A fortnightly meeting of this Board was held at the Workhouse, Haverfordwest, on Wednesday, Mr T. Llewellin presiding. The Master's Report Book showed that during the fortnight 42 vagrants had been relieved. There were 103 inmates in the House, as compared with 98 for the corresponding period of last year. The Master asked the Board to give permission for Mrs Major Young to give a tea to the women in the sick ward that day, and also to give the use of the Board Room for an entertainment in the evening. Lady Scourfield had sent books for the inmates, and Miss Teague had sent cake, jam and sweets for the sick. A long discussion took place on the considera- tion of an application for an increase of relief in the case of a family consisting of an old man, who is paralysed, his daughter, 5J years of age, and a boy, aged 14 years. The family had formerly had 6s. a week, but this had been reduced to 4s. Hence the application for an increase.—The Chair- man and others pointed out that the boy was now old enough to go to service, and that if the Board continued to grant sufficient relief to keep him at home he would become a permanent pauper. It was also pointed out that the woman was not dis- abled, and that the relief given was only to the old man.—It was eventually agreed that the re- lief of 4s should be continued for another month, the case being left in the hands of the Relieving Officer, and that it should be intimated to the parties that the Board expected that the boy would obtain employment. Then they would consider the question of increasing the relief to the man and woman. The Clerk reported that the Clerk of the Cardiff Union had written saying that a man who had become chargeable to that Union was really chargeable to the Haverfordwest Union, his mother's residence being at Dinas Cross, near Fishguard. The Clerk reported that as the result of the inquiries that had been made, it had been found that the mother's residence was in the Cardigan Union. The Clerk was instructed to convey the information to the Clerk of the Cardiff Union. jgA rural postman who had been ordered to con- tribute Is a week towards the support of his father wrote saying that he could not do so as he had a (sickly wife and three children.—It was agreed' that he should be excused, after several members had expressed their knowledge that the statements made in the letter were correct. .At the last meeting of the Board it was agreed that the Nurse should be supplied with uniform, and an application for uniform was now received from the Assistant Nurse.-It was agreed to grant ^it, but it was stated that it would be slightly different to that for the Nurse.

rroposed Railway to St. David's. DETIALS OF THE PROMOTERS' INTENTIONS. i- The local committees formed to further the proposed St. David's Light Railway intend to meet at the Sbire-hall, Havertordwest, to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. to consider the progress made and concert further measures. The following state- ment has been issued by Messrs. J. E. Goldwyer and S. W. Yockney, members of the Instititute of Civil Engineers, Westminster, on the subject The proposed light railway is designed, as shown on the accompanying sketch may, to con- nect St. David's and Haverfordwest, and to serve the intervening districts of Pembrokeshire. It would serve en route Whitlhurch, Solva, Llan- howell, and Llandeloy districts, Brawdy, New- gale, Roch, Camrose, Prendergast, and the lower Cleddau district, into Haverfordwest. It is proposed that the railway should have a junction with the Great Western Railway at Haverford- west. The total length of the railway will be about 16 miles, and it would serve the anthracite coalfield in the Newgale district, at present having no railway accommodation. Extensions and branches could be made, as shown by dotted lines on the plan, when required, to Porthclais and Solva Harbours and Newgale sands. "The railway is designed as an ordinary light railway, and the gradients, having regard to the nature ot the country, are reasonable. The district appears to come directly under the pur- view of the Light Railway Act, 1896, which was passed to facilitate the construction of light rail- ways in such districts, and to anthorise financial assistance by the Treasury. By Section 3 of that Act county, borough, and district councils are given extensive powers not only (a) to themselves construct and work such railways, but (b) to ad- vance to a Light Railway Company the capital or any part of it for the purpose of such construction and working and Section 4, Sub-section 1, enables the Treasury in such cases to advance at a low rate of interest, viz., £ 3 2s. 6d. per cent. per annum, a like amount, but not exceeding a quarter of the whole capital. It will thus be seen that, should advantage be taken of such powers (and the county or local authorities do not pro vide more than a quarter of the capital), it would only leave one-half to be provided by the general public, a position that would materially assist the construction of the railway. There is a further helpful provision by Section 5 of the Rail way Act, which, in certain cases—such as this appears to be-provides for a free Treasury grant. The district appears to be one which would be greatly benefitted by a light railway, but it would be difficult to show, at any rate at present, sufficient traffic for a heavy railway. A light, railway, cheaply constructed, but of the ordinary 4ft. 8Mn., guage, as is proposed, would amply meet the requirements of the district for many years to come, and allow tor extended service to accomo- date holiday anditourist traffic. Apparently, the line proposed can be so constructed, but the usual detail survey, such is required for deposit by the Light Railway Commissioners, must he made be- fore an accurate estimate of cost of construction can be given, and this, if lhe project is considered desirable in the interest of the county, should be put in hand at once. The application should be made to the Light Railway Commissioners by a local committee, or, if it so decide, by the County Oouncil. The line as suggested could be advan- tageously worked Ly the Great Western Railway Company. This: would be better than au inde- pendent working, and more satisfactory."

Rural District Council. A meeting of this Council was afterwards held Mr S. W. Dawkin3 (Vice-Chairman) occupying the chair. CRANHAM QUARRY. It will be rembered that at the last meeting of the District Council a resolution was passed to the effect that the Surveyor, the representative of the Parish Council, and the representative on the District Council should visit Cranham Quarry, and report to a complaint that the stone that was being got from there was of poor quality. A re- port was now read from the Surveyor who recom- mended that the stone should be obtained from a lower level. Mr J. S. Roberts, as the representative of the Council, supplemented the report by saying that the allegations made in the letter were exagger- ated, and the stone that was being got from the quarry was as good as any they had had for 12 years past. (Hear, hear). It was advisable, however, that they should go to a lower level as they were covering too much ground now, but they could do nothing until the next contracts were let. It was agreed that the Clerk should put in the next contract a clause that the stone should be got trom a lower level. AN IMPROVEMENT AT ST. DAVID'S. It will be remembered that some correspondence and negotiations had taken place between the Council and the Dean of St. David's, who wished to make an alteration in the level of the road way to the Deanery, with the object of improving the entrance. At the last meeting of the Council a deputation was appointed to interview the Dean, and they now recommended that that gentleman should be allowed to carry out the work as sug- gested, provided that he did it at his own expense, to the satisfaction of the Surveyor, and without interfering with the adjoining property. The recommendation was adopted. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AND THE COUNCIL. When the minutes of the last meeting referring to the fact that the Local Government Board were about to send down an Inspector to inquire as to the sanitary condition and management of the dis- trict were read. Mr \V.G. Eaton Evans remarked that the Inspector had been down, and, from a con- versation he bad with him, he gathered that he intended to send down a long report, but it would not be received for three months. Mr Walters Did he drop across anything very thick ? Mr Eaton Evans said the principal question seemed to be the Fishguard drainage, and on that the Inspector had expressed a strong opinion that they were only" marking time," and were doing uothing. The Chairman said they could do nothing till they had the Inspector's report. Mr Eaton Evans said it would be better if the Fishguard people would make up their minds as to the scheme they were going to adopt. He went j on to say that the Inspector had said that the sewers there were blocked up, and had been blocked up for years. The joints must be gone, and the sewage was percolating through. The sooner there was a proper scheme for putting new sewers in the better. Otherwise, the Inspector's report would be very strong on that point. Then the Local Government Board would probably do the work, and charge them with the cost, or com- pel them to do it. fhey would then have to do it in their own way, without any reference to Fish- guard. The matter was allowed to drop, but was again referred to in the report of the Inspector and Surveyor (Mr J. W. Francis), who remarked that Dr. J. Spencer Lowe (the Inspector of the Local Government Board) had spent a fortnight in the district, and that the Deputy Inspectors had attended him during his visit. Mr Francis refer- red to the deposits of night soil at Goodwick and Fishguard that had been mentioned in a special report from the Deputy Inspector for that district (Mr Carver), read at the last meeting, and said that they would, no doubt, continue until a scavenging cart was provided, as recommended in Dr. Wheaton's report sent to the Council some time ago. In a further report on the same subject, furnished at the request of the Council, Mr Crrver said that at Goodwick he lound that the deposits were considerably less since his last visit, but it was very difficult to find who was putting them there as they were deposited after dark. At Fishguard the deposits were still great, and the same difficulty was experienced. He expressed a belief that if a scavenging cart was provided there would be a great improvement in the sanitary condition of the district. The Clerk suggested that the matter should stand over so that he might have an opportunity to ascertain whether the provision of a cart was an Urban Council or a Rural Council matter, and this was agreed to. At a still later stage of the meeting another long discussion took place npq§»the Fishguard drainage question. It will be rUhembered that at the last meeting the Fishguard Parish Council the last meeting the Fishguard Parish Council .1 were authorized to advertize, offering a premium of £25, for a drainage scheme, that amount to merge if the successful competitor carried out the scheme, in the amount to be paid. Mr V. J. G. John asked if the advertisement had been published, and this led to a debate in the course of which it was evident that no one quite knew how the matter stood, in consequence of the various proposals and counter-proposals that have been brought forward at different times. Mr Thomas also stated that at a meeting of the Parish Council on Friday next another engineer would give them some advice on the subject of whether or not it was advisable for them to adopt a septic Unk system. It was eventually decided that the Clerk should write to the Parish Council, saying that unless some definite proposal is brought forward at the next meeting of the District Council that body will take the matter in hand themselves. ALLEGED LAND GRABBING BY THE G.W.R. The Clerk reported that he had written :to the Great Western Railway Company with reference to a niece of land on which they have put down boundary pegs at Goodwick, saying that the Dis- trict Council claimed it as roadside waste. He Iwd received no reply. It will be remembered that, in reply to one query by the Clerk, the railway authorities said the land had been vested in the North Pembrokeshire Railway Company, but in reply to another query as to where they bad had the conveyance from they declined to disclose the information on the ground that it was not their custom to do so. PETROL'DEALING LICENSES. Applications from Mr Jenner (Letterston) and Mr Meyler (Fishguard) for permission to store and sell petrol had been adjourned from the last meeting in order that the Clerk might ascertain the procedure. He now said that it was usual for the Surveyor to visit the proposed store 'places, and report as to their suitability. The applications were further adjourned in order that the Surveyor may do so. SATISFACTORY. A report was read from the Surveyor (Mr Francis) to the effect that no fever had been re- ported to him in the district during the month. He also enclosed a satisfactory report from the Public Analyst a(to the new water supply at Wiston. THORNTON WATER SUPPLY. Mr J. S. Roberts reported that the sinking of the well at Thornton had now proceeded to a depth of 27 feet, and said that he had been told by the Medical Officer (Dr. W. S. Griffith) that between the men leaving off work one night and going there in the morning there were 200 gallons of water. He recommended that the sinking should be continued for this week, and then the sub-committee should visit the place, and report to the next meeting as to the result.—This was agreed to. HUBBERSTON WELL. j It was reported that the Parish Council had carried out the necessary repair to this well. LANGwM WATER SUPPLY. The Rev. Jenkyn James reported that the Sub- Committee had met and let the contract for the proposed storage reservoir at this place. With reference to the alleged danger of pollu- tion of a well at Langwm Road from which two houses obtain their water supply, the Clerk said he had written to the agent to Mr F. Lort Philipps but had had no reply. The Clerk &aid he had had a. letter from the Clerk to the Langwm Parish Conncil saying that the complaint of the Surveyor as to the condition of the road channels in the village should be attended to at once. HEAVY TRAFFIC. A letter was read from the Portbguin Quarries Company saying that they had arranged with the contractors for the Clarbeston Road and Letter- stone Railway to supply bricks and suggesting that an arrangement should be come to between themselves and the District Council for a pay- ment to cover any claim that might be made by the latter body for damage done by excessive traffie. The bricks were to be conveyed by trac- tion engine and it was suggested in the letter that the Company should pay Id per mile per 1000 bricks. It was pointed out that 260 bricks weigh a ton and consequently 1000 would weigh nearly fonr tons.—The matter was referred to the North Highway Board to consider and report.

NOTICES OF COMING EVENTS. PICTON CASTLE.—In aid of St. Mary's Restoration and the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fisher- men, a Fete will be held in the above grounds on Thursday, Sept. 15th. The Fete will be open to all Admission 6d.; tea, 3d. Further particulars will ap- pear later on. Dramatic Entertainment in St. Martin's Hall, on Tuesday, September 20th. J BOELSTON HARVEST FESTIVAL, Wednesday 14th September, at 3.30 p.m.—The Rev. T. J. Dunn, < Edgbaston, Birmingham, will preach. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH.—Harvest Thanksgiving 1 Services in the Moravian Church, Haverfordwest, morning and evening. Half hour service for men and boys only in the afternoon. Preacher Mr B. M. Kirkland, of Margate. At th» evening service, Mrg enlttus Will liag Q iij (b? Lord,"

MILFORD. The recent Garden Party realized £17. j The Steam Trawler "Camrose," has had to put into Vigo for repairs, the check valve iiaving given out in the Bay of Biscay. The first social of the season, was held in tha National School last evening, and was a great success. St. Catherine's Church choir spent a"plcasant day on Tuesday, on the occasion of their annual excursion, when Fishguard was visited. The steam trawler Circe broken down on September 1st, about 210 miles S.W. of the Longships, and in response to signals of distress was taken in tow by the steam trawler "Centaur," and brought safely into harbour. GOOD CATCH OF HERP.ING.-A trawler on Tuesday, landed 40 kits of herrings, caught off the Smalls. I They made 7s. a hundred in the market. CiucKET.—Milford went to Pembroke on Saturday, to play the return, and had again to submit to defeat. Batting first, the home team put on 79 for six wickets, and declaring, left Milford an hour batting. The howling was tip top, and Milord were all disposed of, for 36. 1»FKEE CHURCH COUNCIL.—The Rev. J. Harries, has e en appointed secretary to this Council, pro tern. OCCASIONAL POLICE COURT.—Before Mr J. LI. Davies on Monday, a Milford fisherman named Johnson, was brought up charged with drunkenness. P. C. Nicholas proved the offence, and Johnson was mulcted in 2s. 6d., and costs. TIIE FISH MARKET.—Trade has been unusually quiet this week fish scarce and dear, and not enough landed to meet demands. On Monday 7 steamers, llinen, and 12 smacks landed on Tuesdays steamers 2 liners, and 4 smacks and on Wednesday, 4 steamers and one smack. Sole are iairly abundant, but long trips, extending over 16 or 17 days, to Oporto and Cape Finisterre, have to be made for them. On the other hand, hake are plentiful much nearer home, s.onie 200 miles west of Milford, aud the trips can be made in eight days. Two sole boats this week, realised £ 112, and £ 200 respectively while two trawlers for hake made £120, and ±180. Practically the hake boat earned double, seeing their trips only covered half the time. Besides that, hake boats bring in mixed fish, such as megrims, ling, cod, rays, etc., so that they keep up a better market supply. FOOTIULL.—The Milford Club mean to spare no effort to maintain the proud position they won last year. To,morrow (Saturday), they begin the season with a practice match, and it will be a matter of interest to see the constitution of the team. Practi- cally all last season's players are available and several notable additions are expected. From Pembroke Dock the report comes, that Charlie Mason, the well known full back of the Docks, is to play for Milford this season. Moreover, as the Shropshire will not have a team this season, the Colonel having, it is said, vetoed it, several good men among the soldiers are available for Milford. The Club has this year joined the Senior Division of the South Wales and Mon- Imouthshire League. Hakin Boy Drowned. Mr H. J. E. Price held an inquest on Saturday at the Hearts of Oak, Hakin, on the body of George Carpenter, aged 11 years, who was drowned at the entrance to the dock, as reported in the Herald last week. Henry Carpenter, the father, a labourer, of Bridge Street, Hakin, said he last saw his son about five p.m. on the 1st inst. He had forbidden him going in the boat. John Robert Nightingale, aged nine years, son of Wm. Nightingale, of St. Anne's Road, Hakin, said the deceased and he were cousins. He saw the deceased between five and six p.m. on the 1st in a boat near the Dock gates. He was sculling the boat and called to witness to go aboard, which he did. They went out towards the buoy, deceased sculling and witness pull- ing. The scull came out of the rowlocks and deceased fell head over-heels into the water. Witness put out his leg for deceased to get hold of but he went down. He came up again near the steps and went down again coming up a second time a long way from the boat. He saw him come up a third time. Meantime two men came up attracted by his shouts. Joseph Phillips, a boatman, of Hakin, said he assisted in recovering the body. It was brought up by a line and hook in the dock entrance. Dr. W. S. Griffiths, certified that death had been caused by drowning. A verdict of accidental drowning was returned.

NEYLAND. SOLDIERS ON FURLOUGH.—A goodly number of soldiers going on fui lough have passed through New Milford this week. They are men belonging to the 3rd Dragoon Guards, who landed at Queens- town from South Africa a few days ago. CRICKET.—Neyland were much too good for Pembroke Dock" Wesley on Saturday. They scored 114 and got the Wesleyans out for 44. Bowling for Neyland Griffiths took six wickets for 23 runs, and R. Harries four for 15. The latter was top scorer in batting, with 30 to his credit. THE SUNDAY STEAMERS.—The week end steamers between New Milford and Waterford put on in July by the G.W.R., will be discon- tinued at the end of the month. Whether they will be resumed next summer or not cannot be said but the experiment this summer has not answered expectations. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE GAS QUESTION. WAR OlFICE AND THE BEACH ROAD. The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Monday evening at the Council's Offices, Neyland. There were present: Mr E. Davies (chairman), Messrs J. Skone. W. Evans, D. Lewis, J, James, O. Garrett G. Davies, W. E. Drake, F. Hitchings. H. E. Isgrove' T. Francis, D. Harris, and Capt. Sharpe. A REMINDER. A letter was read from Mr Geo. Twigg, reminding ths Council that at the last meeting he sent in an application to be allowed 3s per foot after the first 12 feet for reasons he tried to explain, and the Council promised to favourably consider his application when he had finished the well. As he would have finished his contract in a few days he asked the Council what they proposed to do ? The letter was referred to the Sanitary Committee on the motion of Mr Hitchings, seconded by Mr Evans. THE MAKING OF FREDERICK STREET. The Paving and Lighting Committee recom- mended that the Surveyor be authorised to prepare an estimate of the work required to be done to warrant the Council taking over Frederick Street as a highway, and also the amount chargeable on the owners of pre- mises fronting, joining or abutting, under the Private Street Works Act. Mr Geo. Davies moved, and Mr Drake seconded, that the recommendation of the Committee be ap- proved. Carried, Mr Evans only voting against it. RE MB HERBERT'S COSTS. The Paving and Lighting Committee had before them the account for damages and costs re Herbert's case, but they could not recommend the payment until the costs had been taxed. Mr R. D. Lowless, Solicitor, bill of costs amounted to £ 8 3s Od. The Clerk, in reply to a question, said in the case of public bodies all bills of costs should be taxed, and if reduced anything within reason the costs would have to be paid by the person taxed. On the motion of Capt. Sharpe, sec onded by Mr Hitchings, the recommendation of the Committee was approved. THE GAS UNDERTAKING. Mr A. C. Carne Ross, secretary of the Pembroke Docks and Town Gas Company Ltd., wrote under date August 28th ;—"With reference to the sale of this Company's works, etc., situate in Neyland, to your Council, I am instructed by my Board to inform you that their claim in respect of the provision, laying down and construction of, or otherwise, in connection with the. said works" (vide sec. 35, chap. 1) amounts to a total of £ 2.876. After considering this letter the Paving and Light- ing Committee adopted the following resolution That the Council be recommended to instruct the Clerk to write immediatelyjto the Pembroke Docks and Town Gas Company, pointing out that their claim in respect of the works, maius. and plant in connection with their gas undertaking in the Urban District of Neyland, being much in excess of the Council's j surveyor's estimate, to ask them to furnish a detailed statement of their claim as early as possible, as provided, .and in accordance with, sec. 35 of the Company's Order and the Lands Clauses Act, 1845." Mr Drake thought the recommendation of the Com- mittee would explain itself. They were so thunder- struck with the amount asked for the undertaking by the Gas Company that they thought it only right to ask for a detailed statement forthwith, such as they were entitled to under the Land Clauses Act. No doubt in such qjfi undertaking they would have to revert to arbitration, and in that case the sooner they got to know what the Gas Company meant the better. He proposed the adoption of the report. Mr Skone seconded, and the resolution was agreed to unanimously. _N ,r' In, MR LEVI DAVIKS At a previous meeting a resolution was carried to impose a fine of £ 2 10s upon-Mr Levi Davies for fail- ing to complete his contract in Lawrenny Street and Cambrian Road within the specified time. Mr Levi Davies now wrote asking the Council to remit this fine, pointing out that the work was delayed owing to the wet weather, and to the fact that he had to dress stones for setts (not in the contract), and had to wait for materials. Mr Drake said the question of the bad weather was taken into consideration when they fixed the amount of the fine. The other points as to the dressing of stones, waiting for gutter bricks, etc., were new. Mr Hitchings said perhaps the Surveyor could ex- plain them. Mr Lewis Jle does not say anything about Honey- borough Chapel. The Chairman said he never understood that Mr TW63 ^ad for anything. ihe Surveyor said Mr Davies had, at one time, to wait for-gutter bricks, but he had other things he might gone on with during the week or so he was wait- ing tor them. As regards the dressing of the stones that was perfectly correct. He (the Surveyor) had a lot of limestone kerbing which he used for pitching as they came They were only dressed on one side, and on the other were just as they came from the quarry, so that they needed dressing. Mr G. Davies Did he take them to Honeyborough to be dressed, because there was no man working in these streets for a long time ? Mr Drake said that was not the point. The only question they had to decide was did Mr Levi Davies do any extra work, not in his contract which was likely to prevent him finishing the job within the stipulated time. That was the only point they had to consider. The matter of bad weather was taken into consideration when they fixed the amount of the fine,, If Mr Davies had fifty other contracts it was nothing to them.. r Chairman The Surveyor has just replied that he lad other things to go on with while he was wait- < Mr Drake said Mr Davies now told them that the { lressing of stones delayed the, work. If the! t Surveyor could tell them was that a bona fide reason i t would settle the matter. The Surveyor He had to dress these stones, but f [ gave him an extension of time. j Mr Evans said it was singular this point had not E >een raised sooner. He thought the Cfouuoil should r idhere to what heid taken pl%;g, 11 The Chairman said in any case they could not act an that letter only by a notice of motion to rescind the former resolution. Mr Isgrove did not think they were justified in re- Dpening the question at all. He was at home for a week and could testify that during that time Mr Davies had not a man working in the street, and it was fine the whole time. Mr Skone said if Mr Davies had to take his man away from paving to dress stones that would deter him from going on with his regular work. Mr Geo. Davies said if he took men away from the streets to do other* work, thev could not say they were taken away to dress stones as he tried to make out. He knew for a fact that there were days when not a man was working in the streets. Mr Evans said the question was, did Mr Levi Davies ask the Surveyor for au extension of time on account of the delay. He thought the letter should not ba further discussed, and he moved a resolution to that effect. Mr Isgrove seconded. Mr Evans afterwards amended his resolution to the effect that Mr Levi Davies be informed that the matter could not be re-opened. Mr Hitchings said lie should mcve an amendment If an in justice had been done this man it ought to be 1 rectified. In his letter lie made certain statements which had not been contradicted, and they ought to consider them, and if an injustice had been done, it should be removed. He moved that the matter should be re-opened. The Chairman did not think that resolution would be in order. Mr Hitchings might give notice to rescind the former resolution. Mr Lewis Was it in his contract that he should dress these stones ? The Surveyor: No, it was not. Mr Evans: Why should we discuss this now ? We are entirely out of order. If he has done extra work, he should have charged for it at the time and not now. Mr Skone said the work was not being changed. As soon as Mr Davies knew lie was to be fined he brought forward this matter as a reason for failing to complete his contract within the specified time. Mr Garrett seconded the amendment. If Mr Davies had done extra work and not been paid for it, that ought to be taken into consideration. The Chairman again pointed out that the amend- ment was out of order. Mr Hitchings said new facts had been brought be- fore them, which made it probable that an injustice had been done the man. A resolution had been moved that the matter should be re-opened, and if he was not at liberty to move an amendment to that then this injustice would be done, and there would be no remedy. Mr Isgrove would like to know how many stones were dressed. He thought the excuse was a trivial one, for if he had to dress these stones, he had oceans of time." The masons made a good thing out of this job, and were sorry they had to go to Honeyborough Chapel. 1 There was some further discussioa. auq eventually the amend mend that the matter slfouTd be re-opened was carried. There voted for it, Messrs Skone, James, Garrett, Drake, Hitchings, Harris and Capt. Sharpe, 7 The matter will, therefore, be brought forward at another meeting. There was some talk about how it should be dealt with, Mr Drake suggesting that in- stead of remitting the fine ofE2 10s Od, Mr Levi Davies should be allowed £ '2 10s Od for extra work in stone dressing. Mr Evans If that is carried I shall make a pro- position to fine our Surveyor the money. (Laughter.) GAS MAIN'S TENDER. On the motion of Mr Lewis, seconded by Mr Evans the tender of Mr T. W. Rowlands for gas mains was accepted at 2s Id per yard. THE PROPOSED RESTORATION OF THE BEACH ROAD. The following letter was read Royal Engineers Office, Pembroke Dock, SIR, 26th August, 1901. Proposed restoration of tide washed road at Neyland. Wi.h reference to your letter dated February 26th, 1904, in which you state that the matter was allowed to drop and -4 the main object of the Council being to get the road restored and not the purchase of land will you kindly forward me a letter for transmission to the 2nd Army Corps at Salisbury, stating definitely in so many words that your Council have abandoned the idea of purchasing for the erection of workmen's cottages the land at Neyland referred to in your letter to the War Office on the subejet. By so doing you will greatly oblige, Yours faithfully E. M. BARTON, Major R.E. The Works Committee had this letter before them and referred it to the whole Council. In former correspondence upon this subject with the War Office it was pointed out to them that the Beach Road, which was extensively used by workmen from the Dockyard was being encroached upon by the tide, and the War Offiee, to whom the land belonged, were asked to assist the Council in putting the road into good order, and erecting a barrier agaiast sea encroachments In reply the War Office replied that as their capital interest in the land only amounted to £ 260 they did not see their way to comply with the wish of the Council and ask the War Office to sell the land for £2GO for the purpose of erecting workmen's dwellings. This correspondence having been read, Capt. Sharpe moved that a reply be sent to Major Burton to the effect that the Council had definitely abandoned the project of building workmen's cottages on the land. Mr Drake asked if they bad a definite statement from the War Office as to whether or not they would do anything to protect their property along the fore- shore. The Chairman No, sir. Mr Drake said in that case they should again call the attention of the War Office to the fact that theil property was open to encroachment by the sea, and also refer them to their letter of a certain date. Mr Hitchings I thought they had offered £ 50. The Clerk No, that did not come from the War Office. It was hinted that they might recommend some such sum. Capt. Sharpe We are still in communication with them about the Beach Road. The resolution was amended by calling the attention of the War Office to the continual encroachments oi the sea upon the Beach Road, and asking what they were prepared to do to assist the Council to protect it. Mr Drake seconded, and the resolution was carried. It was stated that in a former letter the Clerk had forwarded an estimate to the War Office, that the restoration and protection of the road would cost £384 and asking them to bear one-third of the cost, viz. £ 128. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Sanitary Inspector in his report stated that George Twigg was making satisfactory progress with the sinking of the well at Honeyborough. The well was now about 31 feet deep, and he was pleased to report that that day (September 1st) it yielded from 30 to 35 gallons per hour. In his opinion in another week the well would be deep enough to meet the re- quirements of the district. He suggested that he should be given instruction to purchase the necessary materials and proceed with the walling as soon as the sinking was finished. He also reported that dur- ing the week the tap on Honeyborough well broke down, and to prevent the waste of water he had a tap fixed on temporarily while the necessary repairs were being done. SANITARY COMMITTEE. The Sanitary Committee recommended that the Surveyor be authorised to procure the materials required for Honeyborough Well; that an Evans pump be procured similar to the one in Kensington Road that the tender of Mr Thomas Harries for the drain on beach be accepted that the Council's cart be painted, and the name written on it; that the plans submitted by Mr Bendall be passed, subject to the bye-laws. The recommendations were agreed to. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The minutes of this Committee were of a routine character, and were adopted. BARBED WIBE. Mr Evans called attention to the dangers attending the use of barbed wire in the district, and gave notice of a motion to deal with the subject. This concluded the business.

NARBERTH. POLICE COURT.—Yesterday. Before Mr It. H. Buckby (in the chair), and Mr H. Lawrence. VATHER AND DAUGHTER. John Davies, Scar Farm, Saundersfoot, charged his daughter, Ethel Maria Griffiths, a married woman, with stealing 95 and a ladies' seal skin cape and black skirt of the value of E3, his property. Complafnant said that he lived at Scar Farm, and was a farmer. On the 1st inst about 1 p.m. he missed f,5 in gold which was kept in a small box in prisoner's bedroom nnder her bed, the Ismail box being kept ii\ a larger one which was locked. Prisoner had lived with him for some time. The seal skin cape and skirt produced, be- longing to his wife, were also missed and were worth jES. The prisoner left his house about noon on the date named. They had dinner that day about 1 p.m., but his daughter was absent. They looked for her and found the money and articles missing. Wm. Jones a railway porter, at Saundersfoot, gave evidence as to the prisoner taking a ticket to Tenby by the 12.20 train. She gave him a sovereign to change in payment for the ticket, and said she had no small change. The fare was 4d* After hearing the evidence of complainant's wife, daughter and of P.G. Thomas, who appre- hended prisoner, the prisoner pleaded guilty, aud was sentenced to three month's imprisonment with hard labour. SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL. Th- second annual carnival in aid of the Mechanics Institute was held on Saturday last. The even was favoured with glorious weather and a large num- ber of people Irom the surrounding district crowded into tne town, especially in the evening. The programme was a varied one and great praise is due to tne committee for the manner in which everything was arranged. The afternoon procession started from the Ange i ard at 3 p.m. headed by a variety band, under the able ,conductorship of Mr T. Parry. The procession consisted of a large number of pedestrians in fancy costumes, decorated cycles, equestrians, car rn fee, and the various fancy costumes and disguises ifforded much laughable enjoyment to the spectators rhe procession paraded the town, and at severa. places stoppages were made, the band playing selec- tions of music. During the course of the procession jollecting boxes were much in evidence, and one gentleman is particularly to be complimented on 1 ;he amount he collected and for the thorough manner in which he performed his work. I The procession then proceeded to the Castle Hill, i bllowed by a huge crowd, and there the judging took )lace, The Castle Hill was kindly lent for the occas- ion by Mr Thomas Williams, and the Committee are nuch indebted to him for the^permission, as fhe site vshs admirably Buitocl iox (he purp ose, The judges were Messrs E. S. Morgan, J. L. H. Williams, W. R. James, and D. J. Lewis. At 8 p.m. the procession, accompanied by a torch- light procession, again started from the Angel Hotel, She cycles, cars '-c being beautifully illlumiuated. The band again was in the van and caused great amusement to the throngs of people who lined the streets. The same route was followed as in the afternoon, and the cavalcade again proceeded to the Castle Hill. There Mr W. R. James presided over a promenade concert, and he, on behalf of himself and his fellow judges, gavç, the judges' awards as follows Pedestrian in Gents Costume.—1st, "Umbrella man Sydney Davies 2nd Scarlet Mr E. P. Lewis ;Jrd, Weary Willie D. Griffiths. Pedestrian in Ladies' Costume.-1st, W'elsh 4 woman T. Thomas 2nd, Music Hall T. Parry, 3rd, Lady in black and yellow G. Edwards. Decorated Cycle and Fancy Costume.—1st, R. Nar- bett; 2nd, C. Davies. Equestrian in Costume.—1st, T. Jones and donkey. Decorated Car.—1st, Sydney Rowlands and party 2nd, H. Phillips. Pedestrian iu Costume (ladies only).—Miss Emily Owen in Welsh Costume. Best Disguise.—1st, David Williams as Hodge 2nd, John Lewis, as The Bishop:" 3rd, G. Edwards, as Lady iu black." Pedestrian in Costume (open to girls under 15). —1st, Miss Carr, as Lady in blue 2nd, Miss Thomas, as Gipsy Girl Bnl, Miss Carr and Miss Duckfield Shepherdess and Negress bride divided. Illuminated Cycle.-C. Davies and LI. Griffiths divided. Illuminated Car.—Sydney Rowlands. We are glad to say that the whole affair, from be- gining to end, was a magnificient success and every- one who witnessed it was delighted with the attrac- tive display. The Committee and competitors are to be congratu- lated upon the succes of the event, and it is hoped in the town that in future the carnival will become an annual affair. The amount collected and taken has not yet been arrived at, as there are tickets not brought in, but particulars will be given in our next issue. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. A meeting of this Council was held in the Old Town Hall all Tuesday evening, when there were present Mr B. Havard (in the chair), Messrs Davies, (Vice- Chairman), A. Edwards, W. Edwards. Eynon, II. Lewis, T. Lewis, T. 1-1. Lewis, Morgan, Roberts and Wilkins. HE CATTLE MARKETS.—MI! J. D. LEWIS'S OFFER. In the course of a discussion on the question of the site of the Cattle Market, Mr W. Edwards, in a lengthy speech, said he had been authorized by Mr J. D. Lewis, merchant, Narberth to offer the Council gratuitously the freehold of the field situate in the Cross Lanes aud adjoining Nestor Square as a site for a Cattle Market. He pointed out to the Council the advisability of accepting such a magnificient offer and stated that the field, comparing it with the dimensions of the proposed Cattle Market or Townsmoor, was of quite an equal area, and, therefore, large enough to accomodate the number of cattle estimated to attend the fairs, that the field could be easily drained and that it was also the most sheltered field in the town as well as one of the most central. He did not believe in the Townsmoor being interfered with and thought it should be left for the parishioners as it stood. He moved that the Council accept Mr Lewis's offer of the field. Mr Davies Where does the offer come in ? We must have it in black and white. Mr W. Edwards: I'll get it in black and white. I do not come here to make Mr Lewis's offer without guaranteeing a written contract. Mr A. Edwards, in seconding the motion said there was no doubt that the Council ought to accept the offer. Farmers would not bring their cattle to a bleak and exposed place like Townsmoor. He had always stood out against the Townsmoor scheme because of its exposed position. They had now a sheltered posi- tion offered them gratuitiously and he hoped the Council would accept Mr Lewis's offer and proceed with the construction of the Cattle Market forthwith. In answer to the Chairman Mr A. Edwards said he thought the area of the ground would be roughly 66 yards by 40. Mr Roberts said that before anything was done by the Council they ought to view the site. He, for one, could hardly carry the demensious of the field in mind. Mr Davies said th^tbefore the question was further discussed Mr ljewis'^ffer should be in writing: It was ultimately solved that the motion stand over until Thursday, September 15th, and that the Council meet on Mr Lewis's field on Saturday after- noon. TOWXSMOOR. Mr W. Edwards moved that the Council instruct nl' the Surveyor to see that the rubbish, earth, A-c., tipped on Townsmoor be tipped above the overflow pipe so that the upper part of the Moor could be levelled. He had many times been approached with an offer of from £ ~> to £ 10 for his field for a cricket ground and if this part of the Moor was filled up and levelled it would, in time, make an admirable cricket or recrea- tion ground. Mr A. Edwards seconded, and after a short discus- sion the motion was unanimously carried. MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Dr. Morgan was re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the district for 12 months from September 29th at a salary of £ 10 a year. PAVEMENTS. The Clerk produced Mr Preece James' specifications and suggested that some of the members of the Council should peruse them before they were sent to the Local Government Board. A committee, consist- | ing of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Messrs Morgan and A. Edwards, was appointed for this pur- pose I It was also agreed that the loan of £1,400 required for the pavements should be obtained from the Public l Works Loan Board at 3ï per cent interest spread over i a term of years. GAS. The Clerk reported that the contract of Messrs Silcox and Co., for supplying their town with gas, would expire on May 9th next. In reply to a ques- tion the Clerk said that the present cost was £ 3 7s 6d per lamp.—Mr Roberts proposed, Mr H. Lewis seconded and it was carried unanimously that tenders be invited for lighting the town. | GAME LICENSE. Mr J. E. Lewis, Gladstone Villa, applied for a license to deal in game, which was granted. INCREASE OF WAGES. The wages of Thomas Simmonds, road labourer, were, on the motion of Mr Roberts, seconded by Mr Edwards, increased from 16s to 18s per week. j RESERVOIR. The Clerk read a letter from Mr H. T. Morley, surveyor, of Tenby, stating that he would inspect the Reservoir at Coldblow, and report as to leakages for £ 2 2s and expenses, provided that it would not neccessitate more than one journey, in which case he would require £1 Is and expenses for each extra I I visit. Mr A. Rowlands thought Mr Morley would not be able to do the work in one day and that in all pro- bability he would have to make several journeys. It was resolved that Mr Morley be asked to make the report provided he can do so with one journey. THE LATE MR WArm. The Clerk read a letter from the Clerk to the Inter- mediate School governors asking the Council to meet a Committee of the Governors to consider what steps could be taken to perpetuate the memory of the late Mr Ward.—A Committee, consisting of the Chair- man and Messrs Havard and Roberts, was appointed. 1 STEAM ROLLER. The Chairman informed the Council that the Steam Roller would be shortly in the district, and Mr W. Edwards proposed and Mr H. Lewis seconded, that the Roller be hired for another week and proceed to work in High Street. DEFAULTERS. The Clerk was directed to summon all rate de- faulters, if not paid on Monday.

PEMBROKE DOCK. SOLDIER IN TROUBLE.—At Pembroke Dock on Tuesday, George Rowley, a private in the 1st King's Shropshire Light Infantry, was sentenced to six weeks for each offence on two charges doing wilful damage to windows belonging to Frederick George Breazing and Charles Wesley Lawrence, | of Bush-Street, Pembroke Dock. Prisoner kicked the windows in with his foot. The pre- siding magistrate told him he was a disgrace to the King's uniform. LOCAL SERVICE NOTES. Lieutenant-colonel J. C. Culling, R.A.M.C., has been ordered to join, at Pembroke Dock by September 19, in relief of Lieutenant-colonel F.H.M. Burton, R.A.M.C. Civil-surgeon P. G. Morgan has joined, at Pem- broke Dock from Rhyader, for duty as assistant to the Army Medical officer. Five officers and 160 men of the 25th Company R.G.A. have proceeded from Pembroke Dock to Penally for the annual course of musketry. Army-School-master W. G. M. Penfold, in charge of the Garrison School, Pembroke Dock, has been placed under orders for embarkation on the transport Sondan on September 20, and will be relieved by Army-Schoolmaster J. W. Philpott, from Woolwich. A new cruiser is about to be laid down at Pem- broke Dockyard, and some preliminary information has been received as to her building. The pro- babilities point to the new boat being of the Drake class. The official inspection of the new first-class county cruiser finished on Friday, and on Tuesday she left Hobb's Point for Devonport, where she will be com- missioned and added to the Naval Reserve. Captain Russell, the superintendent of the dock- yard, is next on the list for promotion, so that the dockyard may lose his services very shortly..

Haverfordwest Markets. SATURDAY, SEPT. 3rd, 1904. s. d. s. d. Geese 0 0 to 0 0 each Turkeys. 0 0 to 0 0 each Ducks 2 0 to 2 9 each Fowls 1 9 to 2 9 each Beef 0 5 to 0 9 perib Mutton 0 7 to 0 8 per Lamb 0 71 to 0 84 per,, Pork 0 6 to 0 8 per" Veal 0 7 to 0 8 per Butter 0 10 to 1 0 per Cheese 0 4 to 0 5 per,, Eggs, 10 and 12 for Is. New Potatoes 181bs for Is

SINGULAR END TO AN ELOPEMENT. A blacking merchant, named Isaac Lindermann, made, arrangements to elope with Mile Marquerite Parnet, a provision merchant's daughter, residing at Belleville. It was decided that the couple should elope on a tandem bicycle which Linder- mann hired, A start was made, but an accident occurred which upset everything. While Lindermann was trying to avoid a dog which got in the way the machine skidded, with the result that the fugitives had a disagreeable fall, both being injured, the young man on the leg and his intended on the slo ilder. The accident served to change the young woman > mind. She lost her temper and returned to be parents.