Weekly Mail

VERDICT IN FATAL NAVAL EXPLOSION. I The inquest on the bodies of Seoand-olase stokers Eastman and Mocre, the victims of the explosion on the cruiser Sutlej, was con- cluded at the Royal Naval Hospital, Ply- mouth, on Wednesday. The jury found that the deaths resulted from syncope, due to exhaustion caused by severe scalds through the failure of a corroded and worn tube. They added that the engineer commander showed negligence in not discovering the con- dition of the tube, but that such negligence was not culpable.

PUGILISTIC GROCER. STORY OF ALLEGED ASSAULT ON ASSISTANT. The quaint way in which a shop assistant described how he alleged he was assaulted by his employer created roars of laughter recently at the Guildhall. The oomplainant was Thomas Walter Capp, and the defendant William Mortimer Phelan, a grocer. A quarrel took place in the shop over monetary matters, and Oapp admitted he called his employer "a liar," whereupon Phelan told him, "If you say that again, I will give you that." "What was 'that'?" asked the clerk. "Well, first a black eye," the shop assistant replied, amid laughter. "Then he gave me a blow behind the ear, and knocked me down again. (Laughter.) He asked me to get up. And knocked me down. Then he asked me to get up again, and once more knocked me down. (Laughter.) I went away then. Some time afterwards I went baok "■ "Only to show him what he had done," Ca.pp answered, to the great amusement of those in court. "Not to get any more," he explained, amid a peal of laughter. But Phelan told him if he did not go away he would give Lim some more. GAVE HIM SOME MORE. Carious now to know the end of the taci- ient the magistrate asked. "What did he do?" Complainant: Well, he gave me some more. (Much laughter.) This time he loosened some 8f my teeth. I couldn't open my eye for three days, and could eat nothing for four. (La lighter, j Alderman Sir Darid Burnett (the magis- trate) I must say that if anybody called me the name oomplain-ant admits using to defendant, I Mr. Peet (complainant's solicitor): Would strike? The Magistrate: Yes, I think I should. MT. Peet: Then it's no use my going any farther. j The Magistrate: But I should legally be in the wrong. No words would justify an assault. Mr. Peet: I will go on with the case then. The defeldant contended that all he did was to turn Capp out of the shop. Another witness said that compLainant, after the first bout, returned to the soene, remarking, "I've had one eye olosed up and I want the other done, too. I don't know whether that'll come off this time." (Laugh- ter.) Sir David Tarnett dismissed the sum

AMBULANCE WORK. ORDER OF ST. JOHN HONOUR FOR COLONEL C. S. DENNISS. Lieutenant-colonel C. S. Denniss, the general manager of the Cardiff Railway Company, has been selected for admission as an Honorary Serving: Brother of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, and has been notified that his selection has received the sanction and approval of his Mofit Gracious Majesty King George V., the Sovereign head and patron of the Order, "in V recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with its ambulance department." Colonel Denniss has for many years taken the ■ keenest interest in ambulance work. which he organised on the Cambrian Railways by the formation of a Cambrian Railways Centre, and during the period of his management considerably over 1,000 members of the staff tn different departments qualified for render- Jlg first aid. and received medallions and certificates of efficiency.

R20,000,000 SCHEME. It is reported in financial circles that a Croup of prominent New York capitalists lave formulated a scheme for the develop- ment of mineral and oilfields in Khurdista-n. Iha plan is said to have been favourably xtilsi,le,-Pd by the Constantinople Govern- ment. and representatives of the syndicate will leave New York in a few days to secure a tor-ami concession. The concessions sought 12.000 miles of undeveloped country •cetween the valleys of the rivers Tigris and Eivpnxates, a-ad the idea is to construct a railway to tap the riob natural resources of ¡ the district. The railway, with other deve- lopments, will oost £ 20.000,000, and it is said that this enormous sum has already been ..ouod.

REVIVAL FERVOUR. MR. EVAN ROBERTS AT LLAN- DRINDOD WELLS. The elosing meetings of the Keswick Convention, at Llandrindod Wells, witnessed the outbreak of remarkable scenes of revival fervour. Mr. Gorforth, a missionary from China, roused the huge congregation to a high pitch of enthusiasm. Following upon his address. preachers and laymen, unen and women, broke into fervid prayer. The old Welsh revival hymns of a few years ago were eung with rapture, and the excite- ment reached' fever point after the off«r.n? of a Welsh prayer. A perfect babel of praiee I ensued, scores of people breaking out into prayer at the same time, with indescribable effect. When the fervour was at its height Eran Roberts was seen to enter the Conventjon pavilion and to be making his way to the i platform. After a few words with Mr. Gor- forth he retired, only to return at the end of a few minutes. It was evident that the revivalist was labouring under a state of intense feeling. and it was with the utmost difficulty that the (ministers on the platform, who had gathered round him, were able to persuade him to refrain from taking part in the pro- ceedings. The president of the Convention made several futile attempts to allay the excite- ment and to restore order. it was getting on for eleven o'clock before sufficient control was established over the congregation to enable the meeting to be terminated in the orthpdox manner.

HOUSING PROBLEM IN WALES. ■ » CONDITIONS DESCRIBED AS APPALLING. At a meeting of the housing committee of the Merthyr Corporation, held on Tuesday under the presidency of Mr. Rowland Evans, J P., Mr. Hancock attended on behalf of the Welsh Housing Association to explain the operations of that association. He had visited ha said, several towns in North and Sonth Wales, and the housing conditions were simply appalling. He suggested that a society of public utility should be formed in different localities, particularly at Merthyr, and he asked that the corporation should consider the question of giving such a society finan- cial assistance under the provisions of the Act. It was arranged that the town-clerk should report pon the legal position. The Merthyr, Dowlais. and District Trades and Labour Council wrote stating that the investigators who had inquired into the housing conditions in the borough were pre- pared to give evidence before the committee; in support of the published results of their investigations. Mr. T. F. Harvey, the borough surveyor, who had been asked to report upon suitable sites for the erection of houses, suggested a, piece of land near Perthygleison. Aberfan, and a. piece of land between Ynysygored and the sewage farm buildings. It was arranged to negotiate with the owners for acquiring the plcts. Other sites were mentioned by members of the committee, and Mr. Harvey was requested to report thereon. OVERCROWDING SCANDAL. Dr. Dutioan (medical officer of health) laid before tho committee a report upon over- crowding. He mentioned that since the beginning of the year in the case of over 50 houses that had been represented as unfit for human habitation it had "been found im- possible to close them owing to the lack of acoommodation elsewhere for the tenants. No work had been done to render these houses habitable. In Inspector Owen's dis- trict, taking Primrose-hill, Twynyrodin, as typical of the ward, out of 48 houses visited twelve were occupied by two families, while in ten more lodgers were taken. Inspector Thomas had submitted to him a list of 67 houses in his district occupied by two families. In the Ca-epantwyll district there vere 40 or .50 houses that ought to be closed. Inspector Jenkins had submitted a list of 161 houses occupied by two families. The inspector was of opinion that additional common lodging-house accommodation of a rather better class than wag at present pro- vided was desirable in Dowlais, as the present accommodation for 156 persons in six houses was utilised to the full. In the case of the lower portion of the borough special reports had already been presented showing overcrowding1 in the Plymouth. Merthyr Vale, and Treharris Wards, una the seme con- ditions still existed. In the Penydarren Ward 130 houses were in course of erection by private enterprise, and plans for 110 more, he (Dr. Duncan) was informed, on good authority, would shortly be sent in. There was also a probability of still further building in this ward to the extent of 100 houses or more. In the Town Ward, in addi- tion to the building going on at present, a. club to build 80 workmen's houses at Twynyrodin had been formed. In Troed- yrhiw there was every probability of 36 houses being started shorty. He recom- mended that the 50 houses to be built by the council at Pcntrebaoh be proceeded with 011 soon as possible..He also advised that the council should build in the Merthyr Vale Ward. A large number of workmen employed at the Merthyr Vale Collitery resided at'' Treharris, Troedyrhiw, and Merthyr proper, and building in this ward would relieve the congestion both at Trced- yrhiw and Merthyr. Provision ,to allow the closing of houses in the Caepantwyll district might with, advantage be made. The comniittee determined to act upon the doctor's recommendations. FINANCE. A meet.ing of the finance committee of the Merthyr Corporation was held on Tnday. Mr. William Lewis (Treharris) presiding. A letter was read from the Association of Municipal Corporation* asking 'ho council whether they were prepared to contribute on the basis of ratable value towards the cost of bringing th<- case of the association before the Joint. 0" Trait tee of Parliament, now sitting with regard to adjustments between borough ana county councils. The matte- was referred to the county powers committee. Mr. W R. Harris, the borough con- troller, reported that the income cf the police pension fund for the last financial year amounted to X977 5s. 9a., and it was left to the mayor and the chairman of this committee to invest the money in corpora- tion stock.

SERVICE FOR 50 YEARS » DEVELOPMENT OF NEWPORT DOCKS. Alderman John Moses, J.P., the doyen of the Newport Harbour Board, was on Wed- nesday afternoon presented at the board meeting with a handsomely illuminated bound. The address was signed by the chaiirman (Ma*. John Macau lay) and the clerk (Mr. A. J. Phillips). Alderman Moses, who was most cordially received, was almost overcome with emotion on rising to reply. Practically the whole of his life, he said, had been connected with the River Usk.. He was assooiated with the brjsi- ALDERMAN JOHN MOSES. new matters of the port nineteen years before he joined the harbour board. Begin- ning him business career at Newport in 1841, he had been connected with the river in various ways ever since. His father was in t.he service of the Bbbw Vole Company at Newport, and he (the speaker) was taken from school in his last illness to assist him in his work. In three weeks his father was dead, but the speaker had remained in the service of the company from that time to the present. In 1857 Mr. Moses shipped the first cargo of rails made in the oounty of Monmouth by the Ebbw Vale Company, and -,t]Tat cargo was soon followed by several thousands of tons otf rails for the Undted States and Canada. All-the trade was done in the Old Dock (now oalled the Town Dock). In 1858 he started business on his own account, us a shipbroker, and in 1860 be was elected to the harbour board as a shipowner. Th&t was his first introduction into the public life of the town and port. Five years afterwards he was elected on the town council. He recollected being concerned in a small way in raising the first capital for the Alexandra Docks. The speaker remembered the cutting of the first sod of the ftrst Newport dook (the Town Dock), and he book part as a councillor in the ceremonyof cutting the itast sod of the Alexandra Doek. He expressed his sincere tharsks for the hand- some things which had been said about mm, and offered his hearty congratulations to Mr. Macaulay upon occupying the chaiir of the board for the second time.

STRIKING A BARGAIN. FORTH MESSENGER WHO IS RATHER TOO SMART. Charges of stealing a. horse and a saddle were preferred at Pontypridd Police-court on Wednesday against a lad named E. Haines, who was employed as an underground messen- ger at the Cymmer Colliery, Porth. It was alleged that the boy had entered a. stable at Sherwood, Llwynypia, and stolen therefrom a. saddle, and that he had taken the borse from Troedyrhiw Farm, Porth, whither it had strayed from Mardy. Riding the horse down to Pontypridd, he had a conversation with a. hawker named John Jones, representing him- self to be a son of a horse dealer. The upshot of the conversation was that a. bargain was struck, James promising to give ES 10s. for the horse. Subsequently, Haines again visited James, and stated that his father was agrree- a,ble to the disposal of the horse at the figure mentioned, but inasmuch as he bad not brought any note from his father as requested by James, the latter became sus- picious, a.nd went to the police-station to make inquiries before banding over the money. Defendant now admitted the charge, and his father became sui-ety for bit; good behaviour in the sum of .£10 for six months Haines was, therefore, discharged upon the further condition that he should a.ttend the evening continuation classes, and that be should be supervised by Mr. laowellyn, the probation officer, the stipendiary adding that the boy appeared to be a amart lad—" ra.ther too smart, in fact."

YOUTH DROWNED AT BARRY. 4 GOT OUT OF HIS DEPTH IN THE OLD HARBOUR. A sad case of drowning ooourred at Barry on Wednesday afternoon, which resulted in the death of William Henry Stevens (17). a cleaner on the Barry Railway. It transpired that Stevens went to bathe in the dinner hour at about 1.30 at the old Barry Harbour, which is at, present unused, and was accompanied by two other lade, Charles Olsen and Arthur Rooks. who also went mto the water with him. Not one of the lads could swim to any extent. Stevens got cmt of his depth, and, finding himself in difficulties, shouted to his friends for help. I They both did their utmost to reaoh him, but were unable to bring htai ashore, and the drowning lad disappeared beneath the surface of the water. The police were quickly inforrmed of the matter, and efforts were made to reaoh the boy from the shore, but they proved unsuc- cessful. A boat woe afterwards obtained, and grappling operations were continued for WILLIAM HENRY 8TOVTO. Who was drowned. about two hours, the body eventually being recovered by the dock polios. The remains were conveyed to the mor- tuary, Barry Island, where they lie awaiting an inquest. EXCITING RESCUE OF A MAN AT WHITMORE BAY. Another rescue from drowning at Barry Island has to be chronicled. A man was bathing between the breakwater and the rooks at "Whit more Bay, when he was carried out by the current and sank below the surface of the water. A lad named Thomas Knill rushed into the water with his clothes on and tried to save him, but failed in his plucky ottempt. Another lad named Frank Williams, observing this, also fully clothed. leapeij off the rooks and swam out to the drowning man, and was successful in bringing him ashore. This is the fourth time that Williams has succeeded in easing life. BOY DROWNED AT BUILTH WELLS. Willie Evans, aged eight, sjn of Mr. Thoaws Evans, Oakland?. J)nut.b iVftlls, wa-s- drowned some distance be!?" "Eu;Ith Bridge v;l-ile roddlir.g on Wednesday evening. The body was recovered by Jr •. Price 'Strand*. Another lad najred Archie was rescued ly H. IIadon. a visitor staying, at the Lien lintel, -iC t" the calamity the children's tjx.r'p, on the grove were abandoned. CARNEGlK nERO 1In:T AWARD A T AnEl Y STWYTH. At a meeting ct trio Abcry-v wyth magis- t.rates on Wednesday Mr. David Law is, of Rhoidcl-Tilnce, was predated with a cheque for JE5, .a warded by the Carnegie Hero Trust Fund, and a testimonial on vcMum fromthe the R0)Tal Humane Society in recognition of kis bravery in saving a ohild from drown- ing in the hcrbcu." tu May I-apt. The Mayor, AlrJerman E. P. Wynne, preerided, and the presentation was made by the mayoress. CARDIFF MEN TO THE RESCUE. A bathing fatality was only just averted by the promptitude of two half-day trip;>cTS on the Porthcawl Sa. A bather got into difficulty and called tor help. Fortunately his cries were hea-rd by two oth«r bathers E. Price and W. A. Evaus> Cardiff). They hastily went to his assistance and hrougtit him to shore. BOY SAVED FROM THE CANAL. A plucky rescue from drowning was wit- nessed at Abercarn on Wednesday evening. The two-year-old son of .Air. Veeeey fell into the canal, and in response to cries for help Mr. Richard' Parry, blacksmith, rushed to the spot, and throwing off his coat dived, into the water and succeeded in getting t/he lad out just as he was siaking for the third time. Mr. Parry is a.n oldeirly man, and has only recently recovered from a serious illness.

WHY HE RAN OVER A DOG. MOTOR-CAR ADVENTURE IN COWBRIDGE ROAD. Rene Descroix, of the Cameron Hotel, Swan- sea, waa summoned at Cardiff Police-coiirt on Wednesday for driving a motor-car in a manner dangerous to the public. Mr. F. W. Eneor prosecuted, and Mr. Henry Thompson (Swansea) defended. Mr. Eneor, in opening, said that on Sunday, July 3, the defendant, with two other com- panions, was proceeding along Cowbridge-road near the Ty-Pwli-Cooh Inn. The road at that point is about seven yards wide. Defendant was driving a oar at anything up to 60 miles an hour. When near the hotel, and whilst proceeding on the near side, the car ran over a dog and killed it. The vehicle then swerved to the other side and ran into a milk cart, doing a little damage, and then came baok to the oter side again. After run- ning over the dog defendant and his two com- panions came back and had a conversation witJi a witness. One of the companions asked the witness if he knew what rate they were travelling, and the witness answered 60 miles an hour, to which oame the reply, "Oh, we were going quite tbat. We can go 130 miles an hour." Samuel Thomas J-ampdon, a butcher, &aid he saw the ear run over the dog, and then pull up about 70 yards further on. Witnees told them they "ought to be hung, not in a oar." (Laughter.) One of the men in the oar told him the ear could do 140 miles an hour. Mr. Thompson; You must have been joking to say they ought to be bangP"—No. I think they ought to be. (Laughter.) Did you take him seriously when he sadd the oar could do *40 miles an hour?—I think so. Arthur Charles Sheen, a carpenter, said he "conscientiously" thought the oar was going 50 miles an hour. He had never seen a oar go like it. By Mr. Thompson: It was possible the dog (a collie) did rush suddenly across the road. and but for that nothing might have happened. William Lacey, another eye-witness, con- fessed he was no judge of speed, "but the car was going 40 to 50 miles an hour if an inch." The car passed a cyclist, who had to dodge, and one man said to the latter. You're a lucky chap." (Laughter.) JeQse Wbeaon, a blacksmith, judged the speed to be 50 to 60 miles an hour. Witneeo oonfeesed he was excited. (Laughter.) Mr. D. "W. Evans (who held a watching brief): I appear to watoh the interests of the dog. (Laughter.) Mr. Thompson: But my friend is not in a position to bark. (Laughter.) Mr. Evans: But I can bite. (laughter.) Mr. Thompson said the remark about the 140 milee was jocularly made by Mr. Price, the manager of the Cameron Hotel. The defendant was a French engineer, now residing in Swansea. Defendant would ten them on his oath and his word of honour that he had just changed his machine to aecond speed, and was not going more than twelve miles an hour. Defendant said be had tc run over the dog to avoid the cyclists, as he preferred killing the dog to the cyclists. The dog came aoross suddenly, and that caused him to turn against the milk cart. The highest speed the car could do was about 45 miles an hour. The Bench (Messrs. E. Beavan and G. A. Secoombe) dismissed the case.

ENGINEER TO PAY £100. DISCOVERED TO HAVE MARRIED SWANSEA LADY. The Under-sheriff of Newcastle sat to assess damages under a writ of inquiry for breach of promise of marriage. The plaintiff was Annie Atkinson, a spinster, and the defendant William James Anderson, a am-going engi- neer, of Swansea. They had known each other all their lives. Whenever his ship arrived in the Tyne Anderson stayed with plaintiff's father and mother as a guest, without payment. There had been considerable correspondence, in which the promise had been renewed, one letter statu-g: "I hope in the near future to have y1: for my own, my dear." Last year defendant suddenly ceased writ- ing, and plaintiff subsequently discovered he had married a lady in Swansea. The came was undefended. l The jury awarded plaintiff £100 damages.

HORSE-BREEDING IN WALES PEMBROKESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The tenth annual show of the Pembroke- shire Agricultural Society was held in the Bridge Meadow, Haverfordwest, on Tuesday, and was as highly successful as any that, has yet been held. The show was patronised by some of the most successful agriculturists in West Wales, and great credit is due to the secretary, Mr. R. B. Summery. The presi- dent of the society was Dr. Henry Owen, and among those present were Lord Kensington, Sir Charles and Lady Ptoilipps, Picton le; Colonel Ivor philipps, M.P., Colonel O. H. S. Williams, Mr. J. F. Lort Phillips, Colonel and Mjre. Young, Pembroke Dock; Mr. J. C. Yorke, and Mr. Hugh Thomas (mayor of Haverford- west) Dr. Henry Owen presided at the luncheon, a.nd, in proposing the toast of The King," said that farmers were not very well repre- sented in Parliament. However, they had a.n enthusdastic Eg-rieulturiet on the Throne. (Hear, he&r.) King George, he added, had had connections with Pembrokeshire. He was Earl of Milford Haven and Prebendary of St. David's Owthedral. The health of the judges and that of the president having been honoured, Mr. Lort Phitlips referred to a communication which had been received by the society from the Brood Mare Society with regard to the breeding of horses for the Army. He was sure they were all glad that the Government ihad at laet taken into consideration this very.important question. Forty or fifty years ago, he added, Wales was by far the most prominent country for boree-breeding, end it was the Principality's own fault thar, it was not now breeding the best in this respect. With the object of solving the question and of assisting the Government, he propoeed that a small comradtttoe be appointed to oonsider the matter. The proposition wae carried. The following were the awards:- WEIJSH BLACK CATTLE. Bull, two years and upwards: 1st, Lord St. Lydstep Haven, Lydstep Vincent"; 2nd. Davy William Jones, "weloome Pride. Yearling bull: Davy Williams-Jones, "Golden Duke." Bull calf Davy Wiltia.mÑoneø. Fo.ir Spark Pair of yearling steers, the property of a tenant farmer: 1st, Mill. Anne Llewellin. Haythog; 2nd..W. R. Evans, Trenewydd. Dairy oow, in calf or milk, the property of a tenant farmer: 1st and 2nd, W. H. Evans. l Two-year-old beifer, in calf or in milk: let.! Lord St. Davids, "Lydstep Peggy"; 2nd Mrs Anne Lleweilin. Yearling heifer: let and 2nd, Mrs. Anue Llewellin ^Heifer calf; T. E. Thomas. Trehale, "Sarah Three best black cows in the yard, in calf or in milk, the property of a tenant farmer 1st, W. H. Evans; 2nd, William Morris. Uppor Robeston. ANY OTHER PURE BREED THAN WELSH BLACK OR CASTLEMARTIN. Bull, two years and upwards: 1st, Sir Charles Philipps, Bart., Picton Castle. "Pride of Picton"; 2nd, Evan Howells. Llangwm. Sultan of Watenstone." Yearling bull • let, Sydney Dawkins." Royal Guard 2nd, W. C. Jones. Waterston, Mont Blanc." Bull calf: let. W. C. Jones, "Mars"; 2nd. S W. Dawkins, Haylett Grange. Heifer calf: 1st, S. W. Dawkins; 2nd, W. C. Jones. Chocolate II." Oow, in milk or calf: 1st and 2nd, W. C Jones. Pearl Calenig and Golden Straw- berry VII." Tow-year-old heifer, in calf or milk: 1st. W. N. James, Neyland, "Raspberry"; 2nd, Arthur Philpin, Syke. Pure-bred Shorthorn yearling: 1st. W. N. James, Glenowen, White Hazy,her 2nd, W. C. Jones, Pea-cherine." Best beast in the yard: Sir Charles Philipps, Bart. Pair of pure or cross bred yearling steers, the property of a tenant farmer: 1st, Robert Walter Reed, Wiston; 2nd. F. P. Gwyther, Ford. SHEEP. Yearling ram: 1st and 2nd, George Morris, Roee Cottage, Milford Model and Don Camphor." Two-year-old or aged ram: let and 2nd, Geo. Morris, Pat of Milford" and Good Fri- day- I I Ram lamib: 1st, George Morris, "Milford Happy 2nd, C. Drieooll, Feffback. Pen of three yearling ewes: 1st and 2nd, George Morris. Pen of three two-year-old or aged ewes: 1st, George Morris; 2nd, C, Driscoll. Pen of three ewe lambs: let, C. Drisooll; 2nd, George Morris. PIGS. Breeding sow. of any pure breed, over six months old: let, Herbert Evans, Pohnston; 2nd. Philip Hancock. Robleston Stud Farm. Boar, any pure breed, over six months old: W. H. Roch James, Berkshire. CART HORSES, Ac. Cart mare, in foal or with foal at foot, the property of a tenant fai-nmr: let, John Griffiths, Lydstep, Penally, Holcombe Star- light"; 2nd. M. R. Harries, lilanrhien. "Garth May Queen." Cart foal, bred by exhibitor: 1st, John Griffiths, Lydstep, "Albert Redd"; 2nd, Philip lAm;bt<Mi. Pembroke. Yearling oott or filly for agricultural pur- poses, bred in the county: 1st, George Grif- fiths, Poyntz Caalte, "Castrum Metric". 2nd, M. R. Harries, Llanrithan, "blanrithan Right Sort." Two-year-old gelding or filly for agricul- tural purposes, bred in the county: 1st, Levi Rees, North Court, "Jet Lydstep'; 2nd, W. O. Griffiths, Rdobeston Hall. "Rickeston Tiara." Three-year-old gelding OT filly for agricul- tural purposes, bred in the county: 1st, Philip Lambton, Pembroke, "Browns lade Sally"; 2nd, Thomas Harries, Newton Farm, "Kitty." Foals by "Prinoe Mac of Knockton": Mrs. E. Williams, Rnjibarton. Foals by "Royal Calamint": 1st, J. W. .Thomas, Rogerston; 2nd, Arthur Philpin. Syke. Four-year-old and upwards gelding or mare, the property of a tenant farmer: 1st, M. R. Harries, LLanrithskn, "May Queen's Flower' 2nd, W. O. Griffiths, Rickeston Hall, "Rick«- ton Heiress." Team of cart horses shown in oart: 1st, M. R. Harries, Llanrithan; 2nd. Thomas Harries, Newton Farm, "Kitty." SHIRE JIOBSES. Shire mare, filly, or filly foal, registered or eligible for registration in the stud book: 1st, M. R. Harries, Llanrithan; 2nd, PhilhD Lambton. Brownslade. HUNTERS AND LIGHT HORSES. Brood mare, with foal at foot or in foal by a thoroughbred sire: ist, Mrs. Anne Llewellin, Haythog, "Brown Betty"; 2nd, John Gibbon, Vaynor. "Sphinx." Foal, by a thoroughbred sire: let. W. G. Eaton Evans, "Niobe"; 2nd, E. D. Jones, Soolton, Everyday." Yearling colt or filly by a thoroughbred sire: 1st. John Gibbon; 2nd, J. C. Morris, Mountain, "Old Sport." Two-year-old gelding or filly, by a thorough- bred sire: let, T. A. Wade, Loochoo, "Rose Bud"; 2nd. Arthur T. Griffiths, Broad Haven, Quebec." Three-year-old gelding or filly, by a thoroughbred sire: 1st, Colonel W. B. Wil- liams, Haroldstone, "Golden Star"; 2nd, Geo. Thomas. Honey Hook, "Johnny Walker." u Hackney brood mare, in foal by a thorough- bred hackney or with foal at foot: 1st, W E Evans, Milford; 2nd, Walter Jones. Corner' Datijty Lass." Hackney foal, by a registered haoknev tet. Walter Jones- 2nd, W. E Evans. Yearling hackney, by a registered hackney stallion: 1st, W. R. Thomas', Goodwick; 2nd, Thomas Reynolds, Cinnamon Grove, Cinna- mon Pride." Two-year-old haokney, by a registered haok- ney stallion: 1st and 2nd, Frederick Thomas, Narberth, "Three Star" and "Little Mary." Riding horse, gelding, or mare: 1st, C. R. Harries, Hilton, The City"; 2nd, James Rees. Llysyfran, U Gipsy Queen." Cob. over 13.2 and not exceeding 14.2. bred in the county 1st, J. Charles Elliott. Pem- broke Dock, Miss Trix 2nd, Sydney Coram, Dairy Park, "Ladv Maud." Pony, not exoeeding 13.2: 1st, T. J. Mathias, Cardigan; 2nd, David Da vies, Maengwyn, "Phyllis May." JUMPTNG AND DRIVING. Hunter, bred in the county of Pembroke: tst. Jack Howell. Trewellwell, Little Mary 2nd, John Gibbon, Vaynor, "Cleopatra" ¥Vrar-year-old gilding or filly, by a. thorough- frrod aire, Bred rn PombTokeehiro 1—» Joh,r> e«rtx>n, Cleopatra. 2nd. J. W. Welsh Regiment," Claude." Jumping horse or mare: 1st. Miew Higgon, Soolton. "Pat"; 2nd, J. D. Evans, Peicomb, Little Devil." Jumping horse or mare, the property of a tenant farmer: 1st, John Griffiths, Lydstep Stud Farm, Crooked Answer 2nd, David George Camrom, Camrose latss." Carriage horse. 15.0 and over: 1st, T. J. Mathias. Cardigan; 2nd, Jas. Adams, Hakin, Turkish Delight."

CARDIGAN AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The annual show in connection with tb, Cardigan Agricultural Society took place o" Wednesday, under tlie presidency ot C. Napier Miles, C.B., Malmet>b<iry, and ot the Priory Estate. Cardiganshire. entries were fully on a par with those of P vious years. The arrangements were c:iriw* out by the secretary, Mr. 1). Morgan Jones- The judges were -iilack cattle, sheep. arli. pigs: Mr. W. H. Evans, Letter i-ton. »1101. norn cattle, &c.: Mr. F. Stratton, XewpOtt- Hackneys, hunters, cobs, jumping, &c.: "V T. Nicholas, Port Talbot. Agricultural horses, ponies, Ac.: Mr. A. C. Sparkes, Altrincbam- The luncheon on t.he ground was preside11 over by Colonel Miles, supported by Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P., Sir VVebley-t^11'-1^ Pryse (Gogorddan), Messrs. G. B. (Llynymawr). C. Morgan Richardeon, Li Morgan Richardson, Bosville Ravenscoifr1' Ao. The following is the list of awards:- CATTLE (Open to Farmers). „ Bull, exceeding two years: 1st. Griffltn James. Penlanfach; 2nd, James Jones* Manianfawr. Yearling bull, over twelve months and under two years old: 1st, Thomas Evans. Rhoshill; 2nd, David Jones. Beulah. Bull calf, under twelve months: 1st. WtØ. Morris, Trecefn; 2nd, James Jones, Mania1" fawr. Oow in milk or calf: 1st. J. Mnrsde$» Ffynonddofn; 2nd, Willia.m Jones. Tygwyn: Heifer, in calf or milk, over two add under three years old: 1st, Griffith James. PenlsH1* fa-ch; 2nd, William Morris, Trecefn. Dairy cow: 1st, Henry Davies, PenaIItybt: 2nd, J. Marsden. Ffynonddofn. Heifer over twelve months and under years: 1st and 2nd. Willia.m Morris, Trccef"- Heifer calf, under twelve months, bred bJ exhibitor: 1st, Griffith James, Penlanfach; 2nd, William Morris, Treceln. CATTLE (Open). Bull, exoeeding two years: let, GriffttB James; 2nd, James Jones, Manianfawr. „ Yearling bull, over twelve months: 1st. 0. E. D. Morgan-Richardson, Morgenau; Znd T. E. Lowis-Bowen, Olynfiew. i Bull calf, under twelve months: let, J. *»* Colby, Ffynone; 2nd. William Morris. Cow. in milk or in calf: 1st, J. Marsden. Ffynonddofn; 2nd, J. V. Colby. Heifer, in calf or in milk, over two year* and under three years: 1st, Griffith James; 2nd, William Morris. Heifer, over twelve months and under tO years: let, William Morris; 2nd, C. E. V. Morgan-Richardson. Heifer calf, under twelve months, bred 'J? exhibitor: 1st, J. V. Colby; 2nd, C. E- P- Morgan-Richardsron. Channel Island cow: 1st. C. E. D. MorgaO" [Richardson; 2nd. Ezrom Evans, Aeiybryn. BLACK CATTLE (WELSH BREED! Bull, not exceeding two years old: lH aud 2nd, D. W. Jones, LIanfyrnach. Bull, exceeding two years old: 1st, Evan Jones, Trefigin; 2nd, Walter Harvard Crtigiau. Cow, in milk or in calf: 1st. Messrs. jeW kms. Berllan; 2nd, D. W. Jones. Heifer, over two and under three years: D. W. Jones; 2nd, Messrs. Jenkins. SHEEP. -Aged ram: 1st, D. H. James, 2nd Thomas Lewis, Login. Yearling ram: let, B. T. Evans, Cidlg¡,l. 2nd, Thomas Lewis. Ram lamb: 1st, Thomas Lewis; 2nd, B.'t. Evans. Pen of three aged ewes: 1st, Thomas Lewis' 2nd, T. Jones, Trefarned. Pen of three yearling ewes: 1st, Thorn3* Lewis; 2nd, T. Jones.. Pen of three ewe lambs: 1st, Thomas Lewi9i 2nd, T. Jones. PIGS Sow, Welsh breed: 1st, Ben Evans, 2nd. D. Jones. Boar, any breed: 1st. David Morgan, Bla«* anerch; 2nd. Evan Jones, Trefigin. ,„ Bow. any breed; 1st and 2nd, D. T. Volk. Clawddcam. >' AGRICULTURAL HORSES. 1 Brood mare, with foal at foot- 1st Hen" Davies, Penalltybie; 2nd, Philip LambtcO' Brownslade. Suckling: 1st. John T. Harries BoncatJl Inn; 2nd. Henry Davies. Mare or gelding, three years old and tip;" wards: 1st, Benjamin James, Cwmgloyne, 2nd, Henry Davies. Mare or gelding, two years old: let. Davies. Cwmcoednerth; 2nd, Daniel :Morr! Pontygrwndy. 11u 1,11 horses, to be driven a cart: 2nd Henry Devies. foal ?^al -for Shire mare, filly, or && Toal. B J Daviee. Penalltybie. t> HACKNEYS OR ROADSTERS i at W: ^treHen £ T^'n8: 14'2 bands, with Benjamin James, OwmgkfyneenaJltJrt)ie: Brood 13.2 hands and not, ajlcooc^?^ 14.2 hands, with foal at foot: HoweUMor#' Pantyowla. Suckling: 1st, Benjamin Jamee; 2nd H<yw*& Morris. ,-s' Two-year-old filly or gelding: 1st and ZJ1(1f William Jones. Tygwyn. One-year-old colt or filly: Tom iwloh, Myrtle Hill. Brood pony, not exceeding 13.2, with foal v foot: 1st, Captain James, Twrgwyn; 2nd, V. Colby, Ffynone. j4 Sucker in pony class, not eroeeding, hands: tet, David Jones, Brynawel; 2nd, Evans, Cilgerram. Yearling or two-year-old pony, not excej^ 13, hjands^^lst. William Jones, Ty Brood mare, with foal at "foot: Captain W* F. Oorbett, Glandovan, "Nesta"; 2nd, G. Eowen, Llwyngwair, "GlaAidia." „ ..a Suckling 1st, Captain W. F. "Philip"; 2nd, G. B. Bowen. "Oivis." _+Jkyt Two-yeeur-old ftlly or gelding: 1st, W. F. Corbett, "Curlew"; 2nd, Mrs. Phimffh* Tradesmen's turn-ont: 1st, John Gnrn^ Gastle-street; 2nd, Bowen Bios.. Cardi?3-11* HARNESS CLASS. Welsh cob, not exceeding 15.0. to be 1st, T. J. Mathias, Cardigan; 2nd, X>a-. Jones, Brynawel. i%i' Pony, mare or gelding, not exceeding 1st, Tom James, Myrtle Hill; 2nd, Mathias. iC,i: Mare or gelding, any age, not under 1st, T. J. Mathias; 2nd, Wynne Davies, AnST House. 15 Pony, mare or gelding, not exceeding 1st, John Jones, Parke; 2nd, Evan J00 Trefigin. jgl Welsh Pony and Cob Society's siiveiy foal: for the best stallion, mare, filly, or filly to Tom Mathias. Cardigan. Mare or gelding, over 15.0:1st, T. J. Mathi^ 2nd, Wynne Davies. Pony, mare or gelding, not exceeding; Vr- let, John Jones, Parke; 2nd, T. J. Mathi j Mare or gelding, under 15.0: 1st, H°" Morris, Pantyhwla; 2nd, T. J. Mathias. Mare or gelding, open to farmers only; w Howell Morris; 2nd, John Jones. Cob, mare or gelding, any age, over 13^ ^y under 15.0: 1st, Wynne Davies; 2nd, Davies, Penalltybie. Three-year-old: 1st, Evan Davies, mawr; 2nd. William Jones. Tyawyn. Horse, 15.0 and -upwards: 1st, T. J. 2nd. Wynne Dayies. Horse, under 15.0: 1st, William Jones; T. J Mathias. «r1o« Jumper: 1st, Mrs. Lewes. Plasgeler, Peter 2nd, J. Davies. Baldwin's Moor. SHEEP-DOG TRIALS AT LLAtf" WRTYD WELLS. The Llanwrtyd Wells Sheep-dog Trials Tuesday and Wednesday drew a very crowd of spectators. Beautiful weather P.^l vailed, and the visitors wpre delighted vm the sagacity of the dogs. Awards:— Claes 1: 1st, W. Williams, Llwyngychwe^v Llanwrtyd Wells, Fan"; 2nd and divided between Rees Jones, Gelynon, BiruT Wells, "Bob," and J. Davies, Llanwrtyd Wells, "Juno." h Class 2, champions: 1st, D. Mills, Llanercur Llangtrrig, Prinoe"; 2nd and 3rd, di^i< between T. Evans, Tymaes, Llanwrtyd Wallaioe," and R. Roberts, Tycwm, Stray Florida, "Fleet."

'VARSITY MAN IN TII}; DOCK. « GRADUATE AND PUBLICA-14 CHARGED. Remarkable allegations were made in 5 forgery case at Nori.h London Police-coU1^ on Friday, when George Kennedy (39), graduate of Cambridge University, giving bit address as Rowton House, Camden and Albert Henry Longhurst (38), liceo^ victualler, of Bowling Green-lane, Clerke well, were charged on remand with havi, been concerned together in forging ^3 uttering a cheque and with obtaining from the Hackney Branch of the London South Western Bank. eØ It was alleged that the prisoners obtain from Mr. Kirby. the landlord of the and Flag, Homerton, a cheque for £ 8 for ca^ This cheque was presented at the Hackfl^ Branch of the London and South Bank the next day, altered to one for and that sum was paid out. Detective Gosling said that when he t j Longhurst tbat he would be arrested on charge Longhurst replied: "You can't me for forgery, gov'nor. I don't know w made me do what I have. Longhurst (interrupting): That w a °*, scandalous lie! rue11' Mr. Knight (the prosecuting solicitor) tioced that another charge had been against. Kennedy of forging a cheque *° large sum on a bank at Poole, Dorset. -gAic In reply to a question as to his iur^d; tion, Mr. Hedderwick (tbe magistrate) I am a justice of the peace for "halfii counties, but I do not think that Dorset one of the number." Mr. Knight replied that the magistrate power to deal with any forgery in county. Both the accused were committed for triol.

COLLISION OFF THE NORE STEAMER FROM CARDIFF SINKS SAILING VESSEL. A Lloyd's Gravesend message states that the steamer Marna, of London, from Cardiff, is reported to have been in collision on Saturday night above the Nore with a small sailing Teasel, whioh foundered, her crew landi-ng at Sheemees in their own boat. The former vessel docked at the Royal Albert Dock on Sunday night with slight damage to her port bow. THE LOSS OF THE PRINCESS MAY. NEW YORK, Saturday. Latest dispatches, fortunately, ma.ke it clear that no lives have been Ice-, as the result of the sinking of the steamship Prin- ceas May off Alaska. It may be presumed that the passengers and crew have been safely landed on the Alaskan coast.—Central News.

WAR OFFICE AND FIFTH LANCERS. » MAJOR ADAM, MP., AND GENERAL SCOBELL. The War Offioe on Friday night itued a communique with regard to the statement made in the House of Commons by Major, Adam, the Unionist member for Woolwich, that whilst in command of the First Cavalry Brigade at Aldershot Major-general Soobell, colonel of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, made confidential reports containing deliberate I mistatements of fact 'which caused an injustice to be done to the officers of one of the regiments under his command. On July 8 General Scobell, just returned from South Africa, requested the Army Council to cause an inquiry to be made regarding the charge. On July 23 the secre- tary of the War Offioe wrote to Major Adam, inquiring whether he wished to forward any statement in amplification or in substantia- tion of his charge. On July 29 Major Adam wrote to Mr. Hal- dane, saying that for three years the Army Council had been deaf to all applications for an inquiry. It would appear," he added, "that the scope of an inquiry must include investigation into the administration of the Army Counoil as well as into the conduct of Major-general Scobell, and it will be evident to you that an epistolary inquiry, conducted by the Army Counoil, such as is proposed in the letter, would be unfair to Major-general Soobell. would command the oonfidenoe neither of Parliament nor of the public, and would, in fact, be totally inadequate to meet the demands of the case." MR. HALDANE'S REPLY. On Friday a letter was addressed to Major Adam stating:—"Mr. HaJdane has transferred your letter, under reply, to the Army Council for consideration, though he oa.n find nothing in it which can be regarded as pertinent to your charge against Major-general Soobell. The letter appears to Mr. Haktane to ooneist of a repetition of the vague allegations which you made in the House of Commons on June 27, and which, in has statement in the House on July 13, he declined to disouss. To that statement MT. HaJdane has nothing to add." On Friday also a letter was addressed to Major-general Soobell, which contains the following I am commanded by the Army Council to inform you that a thorough investigation has been made ef the reports rendered by you at that time on certain officers of the 5th Lancers, who were afterwards removed from the regiment, and to whom. it is believed, Major Adam's state- ment bore reference. Major Adann is him- self one of those officers. The Council are satisfied that not only did your report contain the unbiassed amd conscientious opinion you had formed on the officers in question, but that the con- clusions at which you arrived were correct, as they were afterwards borne out not only by the opinion of your successor in command of the Firet Cavalry Brigade, but also by a special report on the 5th Lancers made by his Royal Highness the then Inspector- General of the Forces, and confirmed by the general officer then oommanding-in-ohief of the Aldersbot Command. "Further, as showing the absence oif hostile [ bias, the Army Council note that in the case of Major Adam, who in December, 1936, was called upon to retire from the service in consequence of adverse reports which were duly oommmunicated to him, you intervened on his behalf and urged the Council to give him another chance in an extra regimental appointment. In the result it was decided to give Major Adam this chance. I am to add that the Council are of opinion that the charge brought against you by Major Adim is without foundation."

ABDUCTION CHARGE FAILS I STRANGE STORt OF SALFORD MAN AND GIRL. A young man named John Murpbv. formerly of Salford, but now of no fixed address, was charged on remand before the Manchester City stipendiary recently with being concerned in the theft of a silver watcL and silver albert, the property of Stephen Kennedy, and also with abducting Kennedy's daughter, Annie who was stated to be under eighteen years of age. Although a birth cer- tificate was produoed, which showed that the girl was only 171 years of age, the Stipendiary dismissed the abduction charge. The girl said she told the accused that she was twenty years of age. and the Stipendiary remarked that it was quite possible that the prisoner might think she was twenty, as she certainly looked it. Witness further stated that she had been employed at a warehouse, and had been stopped. She got her father's watch and chain, and asked Murphy to pawn them for her. as she was going away. He pawned them, but told her to go home to her mother. Witness would not, and together the pair went to Nottingham with the 50s. reoeived for the watch and chain "AS MAN AND WIFE." The Stipendiary: How long were you at Nottingham ?-A fortnight. l Did you live there as man and wife?—Yes. When you left Nottingham, where did you go to?—We came back to Manchester, and lived in lodgings. Still aa man and wifeP-Yeø, sir. Witness, continuing. said that they were only about two days in Manchester, when they went to Warrington. They had not been there long when she was arrested for soliciting, and sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment. The evidence of Detective-sergeant Rolley was to the effect that when he preferred the charge of abduction against the accused the latter replied, "Her name is not Annie Kennedy, and she is tamed nineteen years of age. She told me so." "TOO IDLE TO STEAL." For the purpose of allowing Mr. Harris, who defended the accused, to put a few questions te Kennedy, the girl wae re-called, and said that she had told Murphy about her mother having said she was too lazy to work, and too idle to steal. And you replied that you would let her know whether that was so or not?-Ym I did. Have you been away from home three times?—Yes. Were you away onoe for two montbsP-No. I was away the first time for a fortnight, and had only been away twice before I went to Nottingham with the prisoner. Did he tell you he was a traveller and lived at Withington ?--No. Stephen Kennedy said he did not know his daughter was keeping company with the accused. She had certainly gone away with- out his consent. Murphy was committed to the sessions on the charge of reoeiving the watch and chain, knowing it to be stolen, bail of L20 being allowed.

DISPUTE SETTLED. GLYDACH VALE HAULIERS TO RESUME WORK. A dispute has arisen at the Cambrian Col- lieries, Olydach Vale, affecting the hauliers at the No. 2 Pit. It appears that recently an altercation was made as to the wage basis. The men were put on tonnage rate, the minimum being 4s. 8d per day and the maximum 5s. 6d., plus percentage, which stands at 50 per cent. In the No. 2 Pit an extension took place, with the result that the management revised the prices without giving a fortnight's notice as stipulated in the last agreement. This led to a rupture. and the men demanded their back money. On Tuesday a discussion took place between the manager and one of the hauliers, with the result that the pit wu« rendered idle. Later in the day a general meeting was held on the mountainside at Blaenclydach, when a depat-i-tion was appointed to wait upon the manager calling upon him to re-instate the man who had been dismissed. Later on Tuesday night it was decided that the haulier in question should be given employment at the Glamorgan Colliery, Llwynypia, belonging to the same company, and work will pontinue in CSydach Vale as USUIIIl. The dispute affected 4,600 men.

NORTH PEMBROKESHIRE FARMERS' CLUB. The annual cattle show promoted by the North Pembrokeshire Farmers' Club was held at Maeegwyhne. Fishguard, under ideal clima- tic conditions on Friday. The entries exceeded all previous records by upwards of a hundred exhibits. The attendance exceeded that of all previous, occasions. Speaking at the luncheon, the President (Mr. G. B. Bowen, J P.. C.A.. of Llwyngwair, Newport, Pem.), iu response to the toast of his health, proposed by Mr. Walter F. Roch. M.P. for the county, TTttcfrred to the recent WobhNotional depu- tation to the Development Commissioners, and stated that he had every reason to ben-eve. judging by the sympathetic manner in which he and his oolleagues -had been received, that substantial benefits would accrue to. the agrioniltu-mi interests of the Principality, i The following is the prize-list:— WELSH BLACK CATTLE. Two-year-old bull: 1st, Richard Rees, Oefn- Oonnaught Again"; 2nd. 8. Lloyd L»»ts. Ptenybank, Negro." Yearling bull: 1st, W. H. Ervans Trenewydd Fawr; 2nd, J. R. James, Trewrach. "rw ,ca^ v* Richard Rees, Cefnydre, 'C,efnydm I)oy" gnd, .K. Rees, Cefnydre, ■Pisbguard lad." Dairy cow in caltf or with milk: 1st, T. E. Trehade,Sarah V. 2nd. W. H. Trenewiwbd Fawr. < let and 2nd. D. H: Per- xicts. Penysgrwianie. Two-year-old in heifer: 1st, T. E. •tEr6ha,te' "8ar»h VI. 2nd, D. H. Perkins. Penysgwarne. Y^rhng -herfar: 1st, P. Reynolds. Tregle- gwarne 2nd,. D. H. Perkins, Penys- Heifer «ilf under twelve months: 1st, T. E. Thomas, Trehale, "Sarah VII. 2nd, Richard ■Bees, Gafnydre. T steers, any age: 1st, M. R. Harries, —andithan; 2nd, D. H. Perkins, Penye- gwarne. Silver enp far h**H eeaeedjng twelve months Rnobard Bees. 6%- crap for best black animal in the fhoIw o^the^Cascffemadntm breed, of any age-. E 'Dhomaø. Best beøøt. in tbe. T. E. Thorn*. SihKwr modal to best animal in the male gawws of Welsh btaok oafctle: Richard -.Scjtaar *9. hest animal in femille cteaseB Weteh black cattle: T. E. Thomas. .-AwT u'tnKR PURE BREED. Cardigan, "Silver fSSi'lSJ'' B°Wen' Goo<lw^' "Young °M: 1st, M. R. Harries, Martef ^eTted": 2Tld> T. H. Llewellin, „J- D Key, Llaner.y, i £ StonS™* Ta"1 T' =• !—-• "cS,1 ..J- Higffon, Sealyhaan, 2nd' J" Jon«. Cardigan. Dairy oow, in calf or milk: 1st, James Mars- den, Ffynondofn, "Ottoline"; 2nd, J. Oriatta. CMtle Two-year-old m^lf heifer 1st, T. LI. Traissiflt psy' D. H. Bowen, Yearling heiier: 1st, J. D. Key, Pontlienry, Starling Beatrice II. 2nd and 3rd, J. Grft- I fiths, Castle Cenlas. Heifer cal £ and 2nd, James Griffiths; 3rd, J. C. Bowen, Penrhiw, Trixie Best Soort-horn bull in the yard: 1st, J. Jones, Cardigan. Silver King"; r, J. D. Key Tynjrwarne, Hoole Spring Time." Pair of steers. a.ny oolour except blBck: 1st. J. C. Bowen. Penrhiw; 2nd and 3rd, J. Grif- fiths, Caetle Cenlas. Hereford bull any age: 1st, D. Perkins, Trefelyn 2nd, J. C. Bowen, Penrhiw. Silver medal for best Shorthorn beast in show: J. Jones. Best cow in the yard of any pure breed: James Marsden. I Beet heifer in the yard of any pure breed: T. p, Their a.? Beet animal in the ya-rd of any pure breed: J. D. Key. Tynywern. SHROPSHIRE SHEEP. Short-woolled ram, aged: 1st and 2nd, George Morris, Miiford Haven. ,>hort-woolled yearling ram: 1st and 2nd, George Morns, Milford Haven. Pen of three short-woolled aged ewes: 1st, George Morris; Zi!d. C. Driscoll, Wliitland. I Pen of three short-woolled yearling ewes: 1st and 2nd, George Morris. Pen of three short-woolled ewe lambs: 1st. C. Driscoll, Whitland: 2nd, George Morris. Short-woolled ram lamb: 1st, C. Drisctoll; 2nd, George Morris. PIGS. Pure-bred boar, any age: 1st. W. T. Harries, Trebover; 2nd, P. Gough Lewis, Tyllwyd. Pure-bred sow, anv age: 1st, Richard Rees, Cefnydre; 2nd, W. T. Harries. Trebover. CART HORSES. Cart mare, for agricultural purposes, to be shown with foal at foot: 1st, John Griffiths, Penally, "Holcombe Starlight"; 2nd. P. O. Lambton, Pembroke, "Lowesby lily." Cart foal: 1st, P. 0. 1-ambton; 2nd, John Griffiths. "Albert Redd." Cart maro or gelding, four years old and upwards: let, M. R. Harries, Llanreithan; 2nd, James Griffiths, Castle Cenlas. Three-y^a.r-old gelding or filly for agricul- tural 1st, P. O. Lambton, Brown- slade Sally"; 2nd, Benjamin James, Cwm- gloyne, "Velindre." Two-year-old gelding or filly for agricul- tural puri)oi;m: 1st, Levi Rees. Trsffgame, "Lydstep Jet" 2nd. W. O. Griffiths, Rickes- ton Hall, "Rickeston Tiara. Yearling colt or filly for agricultural ptir- poses: 1st. Thomas James. Liechryd, "Special Elector. 2nd»».E- D. Jones. Soolton, "Sorrttott Boro' Queen." Oart team, driven in harness: 1st-, M. E.- Harries. Manretthaji; 2nd. W. 0. Griffiths, Eickeston Hall. BMt carter in the show bred in the county of Pembroke; P.' O. Lambton; r, M. R. Harries. Llanreithan. Best Shire, mare, filly, or filly foal: John Griffiths. HACKNEYS, COBS, AND PONTES. Hackney mare, to be shown with foal at foot: 1st, Jamee Harries, Hayecastle; 2nd, V. J. G. Johns, Manorowen. Hackney foal: 1st, Benjamin John, Owm- ne; 2nd. Sarah Morris, Trefaser. Yearling hackney 1st, Thomas Jamwe, Ltechryd. "Myrtle Mikado"; 2nd. W. R. Thomas. Llanwnwr. TWo-year-old hackney •. 1st, Wm. Jones, Tygwyn Stud Farm. "St. John"; 2nd, Richard Rèes Gefnydre. 1J. Hacks, riding horses, mare or gelding, not render three years old: 1st, John Shears, Lamphoy; 2nd, James Rees, Llysyfran, "Gipsy Queen. B^gt haefcney, under saddle: 1st, T. J. Mathias. Cardigan, "Countess"; 2nd, W. R Lewis. Caerforiog, "Soiva Lady." Pony, not exceed .g 13.2: let. Jas. Harries, HayscaefJe: 2nd, Thomas Lewis, Narberth, "Gwen o Benfro." Pony foal: 1st, James Harries, Haysoastle; 2nd Thomas Lowis. Narberth. Pony not exoeeding 13.2: 1st, T. J. Mathias, Cardigan; 2nd, Wm. Jones, Tygwyu Stud Farm, "Morning Star." HUNTERS. Brood mare, calculated to trroduoe hunters, to be sbown with foal: 1st, Qaptain E. T. Hill, Gloucester. "Utilis"; 2nd, J. Gibbon, Nar- berth. "Sphinx." „ Two-year-old oolt or filly: 1st, J. Edwatrds, Penally. "The Colonel' 2nd, Captain E. T. Hill. Gloucester, "Quid." Yearling colt or filly: 1st. J. Edwards, East .Tordanston, "His Lordship"; 2nd,, J. Gibbon, Narberth. t Two-year-old colt or ftlly, the property of a farmer: 1st. J. Edwards, Penally; Znd, S. I/Joyd Lewis- Penybank. Yearling oolt or filly, the nroperty of a farmer in the county of Pembroke: 1st, J. Edwards, Penally: 2nd, J. Gibbon, Narberth. Foal bv a thoroughbred horse: lat, E. D. Jones, SooHon, 'Creamgate"; 2nd. Geo. Thomas. Portfield Gate. Three-year-old colt or filly, bred in the county of Pembroke: 1st, John Lloyd Bueheil, Narberth, "Chantecler"; 2nd. George Jenkins, Lower Haythog. "The Colonel." Hunter, not under three yea,rs old. the pro- perty of residents in Carmarthenshire, Car- diganshire. and Pembrokeshire: let, the Hon. OoSwvn Philipps, Lydstep. "Bushy Path"; 2nd T. G. Phelps, Creselly, "St. Petrox." JUMPING AND DRIVING COMPETITIONS. Four-year-old oolt or filly: 1st, T. G. Phelps, Cree&lly; 2nd, J. Gibbon, Vaynor, Narberth, "Stronghold." Carriage horse, 14.2 and above: let and 2nd. I T. J. Mathiat, Cardigan. Carriage horse, under 14.2: let end 2nd, T. J. Mathias. Cardigan. I

NARBERTH AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The Narberth Agricultural Society's annual show was held on Wednesday in gloriously fine weather. The "show was very well patronised, and was. on the whole, one of the best yet held. There was an excellent show of horses, and, although few oattle were entered, the quality was good. The judges were :-Hunters. trotting, and jumping, Mr. Dedme D. Evans, Goldfen Grove; hacks, ponies, and turn-outs, Mr. W. W Smith, Rushden; cattle and oart horses. MT. J. Galbraith. Home Farm, Mar- gam; flowers and garden produce, Mr. Job tevaha. Picton Castle; and butter, cheese, Ac., Mrs. Clarke, Cannot* Staffs. THE PRIZE LIST. CATTLE (BLACK BREED). Mrs. Clarke, Ca.nnook Staffs. THE PRIZE LIST. CATTLE (BLACK BREED). Bull. two years old and upwards: 1st and special: William Williams, Clynderwen Farm. Cow, in calf or in milk: 1st, John Harries, Longridge; 2nd, J. W. Griffiths, Penally. Two- yr-old heifer: J. W. Griffiths Yearling heifer: J. W. Griffiths. PIGS. Sow, any breed: John Barries, Longridge. HUNTERS AND CARRIAGE HORSES. Brood mare. with foal at foot: 1st, John Gibbon, Vaynor; 2nd, C. S. Smith, Tenby, Getting Grey"; 3rd, Dan Da, vies, Alleston. Sucker, got by a thoroughbred horse: 1st, C. S. Smith; 2nd, J. Gibbon. Yearling colt or filly, got by a. thoroughbred liorge. lot. J. Edwards. East Jordaston; 2nd. C. S. Smith; 3rd, J. C. Morris, Mounton, "Old Sport." Two-year-old oolt or filly, got by a thorough- bred horse: 1st, J. Edwards; 2nd, Jame3 Davies, Knowles; 3rd, G. Protheroe-Beynon, Trewern. Throe-year-oki hunter: 1st and special: O. Galvin, Milton; 2nd, —. Bushell. Narberth; ■3rd, C. S. Smith, "Tatcho." Hunter, four years old and upwards: 1st, T. G. Phelps. Cresselly; 2nd, C. 8. Smith, Tenby. Four-year-old hunter: 1st, T. G. Phelps; 2nd, John Gibbon; 3rd, D. Harrison, Tenby. Horwe, under 15.0, calculated to make a boy's hunter: let, Llewellyn, Haverford- west; 2nd, J. Griffiths. Lydstep; 3rd, James Rees, Llysyfran. COBS AND PONIES. Welsh mountain pony mare, not exceeding 12.0: 1st, J. D. Lewis, Greenway; 2nd, Fred Thomas. Narberth. Welsh mountain pony, not exceeding 12.0: 1st. Fred Thomas; 2nd, J. D. Lewis. Pony mare, not exceeding 13.0, with foal at foat: 1st, T. Lewis Narberth; 2nd, J. D. Lewis. Mare, over 13.0, and not exceeding 14.2: 1st. W. H Roch James. Slade Hall; 2nd, William Griffiths, Narberth. Carnage or hackney brood mare, over 14.2: 1st, —. Jones, Wiaton; 2nd, D. E Reeves, Whitland. Sucker, got by a oob or hackney horse: 1st, G. Protheroe-Beynon, Trewern; 2nd, T. Lewis, Merchant. Yearling, got by a. oob or hackney horse: Roche, Cbedcanhae Two-year-old. got by a rob or hackney horse: 1st. J. Price, Haverfordwest; 2nd, Fred Thomas, Narberth. Pony, not exoeeding 13.0: 1st, T. J. Mathias, Cardigan; 2nd, T. Lewis, Narberth. Pony or hack, over 13.0: 1st, Mrs. F. C. Elliott, Fembrj-lce Dook. "Mies Trix"; 2nd, T. J. Mathias; 3rd. —. Jones, Uandilo. "Lady hack, over 14.2: 1st and special. David Evans. Beneath; 2nd, J. Hanccck. Whitland. CART H. cart mare, with foal at feet: U4 anil special, J- Griffiths, Lydstep, "HoAcomb Star- light"; r. S. Davies, Kilgotty Fajrm. Cart fucker: 1st, J. Griffiths, "Albert Redd 2nd. T. Williams, BtecMa; r, S. Davies Yearling c,t oolt or flTly: 1rt.. J. Phelps, Yerbeeixm; 2nd, WTIliam Gibbs, Portclew. Two-year-old cart oolt or Slly: .1^' Thomas, Coedcanlas; Znd, Davies, Temple- ton; 3rd. W. Gibbs, Portclew. Oart horse or mare: W j comb Starlight" r 2nd, W. Griffiths. Woodsend Farm; r, James Evans, Whitley. TROTTING MATCHES (tinder saddle). Trotting horse# °Jer„ D. Thomas, Pantyrbead; 2nd. T. Griffiths. Pnekitty Trotting norse, not exceeding 14.2: 1st, T. B. Hxtghcs. Tenby; 2nd. W. Hancock, Robeston; 3rd F. Thomas, Narberth TURN-OUTS. Tradesman's turn-out, to be shown in busi- ness cart: 1st, D. Morgan, Llanfallteg; r, T. Lewis, Narberth. Haokney or carnage hcroa or moze, over 14J. to be driven in harness: D. Evans, Bon- ^Potry or oob, not exceeding 14$, and over 13.0, to be driven in harness: 1st, T. J. Mathias, Cardigan; 2nd. —. Jones, "Lady ^^Ponv, 13.0 an.l under, to ho driven in har- nessOst, T. J Mathias; 2nd, E. J. Gdbby. IV»mbroke Dock. Turn-out driven by a lady: let, D. Evana, Glanrwlldn; 2nd, — Jones. "Lady Lofty." JUMPING. Jumper, 15.0 and over: 1st, G. Lort Stokes, Tenby, Camp Koff 2nd, Miss Higgon, Sool- toni "-Pat." „ Jumper, under 15.0: let. J. Rees, Llysfran; 2nd, J. Griffiths, Lydstep, "Crooked Answer." BUTTER, CHEESE, Ac. 21b. fresh butter: 1st, Mrs. M. Lloyd, East Pool; 2nd. Mrs. Jenkins. Lower Haythog; 3rd, Mrs. Phillips, Molleston. 21b. fseeh butter; 1st, Mr. G-wyther, Robes- ton; 2nd. Miss Allen, Ford Bridge- 3rd, Mre Williams, Bryn Hill. 21b. fresh butter: 1st, Mrs. Morgan, Cottr 2nd. M'N. Lloyd. Cold Brow. It 21b. fresh butter: 1st. Mrs. Harries, Reynoic ston; 2nd. M..iso; Thomas. Carne. Begelly; 5t4 Mies James, Reynoldston Farm.

MUSIC HATH CHARMS- G TO EVEN SOOTHE THE SAW* POUCE-OOURT. ■' 00 "The prisoner was pretending to accordion, your worship," said a P0'10^ tc the Willesdon magistrate on Friday j{/ "Pretending? I was playing," BC°r ^g- returned the prieooer charged with beg»^tea The magistrate, to decide the point, him to play a tune in court. The man responded with a hymn, so played that his worship discharged^ jp prisoner, for whom a collection was 00 lift.