The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

Llandilo Petty Sessions. I j SATURDAY.—Before Messrs II Peel, J L Thomas, ( A DuBuisson, L a Powell, and Major Thomas. ASSAULT. 1 Elizabeth Jone? c!i.irged Jd111 Rees with assault, She stated defendant t-,truck her with his pipe, She bad a nasty elap from him.—Defendant said that all he did was to give her a push. — P Nicholas deposed that. Oil the nL;ltt, in queatirn he 6aw the comp'ivnfu;t Boon after 11 o'clock. She had a wound behind her left ear. The doctor was tacking it. Shb seemed in a semi-conscious state, and took no notice of any questions ha put to her. —Defendant said sho rl uwuied the front d< or and his coat was ccii -;ht in it, and he was held there for about five ruinutef. When she did open it, he gave her a slap in the face then,—Defendant admitted previous convictions, and that he hud been imprisoned for 11 days for an assault on a man named Robert Williams—Defendant was fined £ 2. —Defendant said he had already paid the plaintiff ] X2.-Tiic Bench replied that he had no right, to have setiled Lhl! case without permission from the bench. NO LIGHT. Hannah Williams. Penlaii, Llandebic, was charged with driving without a liglit.P.C. Morgan deposed that at 7.30 p.m. on the 9th of March lie saw th" defendant driving a horse attached t,) a cart 0.1 Ihe highway at Llandebie. The horse was going at 'J. t.os There were no lights to the cart It was very dark. lie ordered the defendant to atop. She did eo, nud said in excuse that she had thought to g;~c home before dark. Fined Is ai d Us cosU-i. ADULTERATED WIIISKV. Sarah JL-rgan was cli■!rr-<I wlil; selling adulter- ated whiskey Defendant iidmiitud the charge, and was fined ANOTlIEll ASSAULT. D Davie* r liohuid William* —Mr J W Nicholas I)., vies s .id ho lived at Ghtuamman House, Aminanfprd. On the 12th of this month he met defendant on the Bettwa Bridge at 5 o'clock in the afternoon Defendant said, b* wmuei to talk with complainant, and caught hold of him by the neck, and in other ways threatened A witness told hiin not to do O. Defendant again seized witness by the upc- and kiookd him. and tried to trip him twice. People came oil, and defendant went away. De'eud-mfc v:m witness's brothcr-inlnw, Complainant had previously warned him.-—Defendant was fiued 5s and coats. NON-PAYMENTS OF nYrE. Thomas Da vies, 12, Park terrace, Pautyfynnon, was charged with tion- payment of a rate amounting to 18s 8d'—Tho caso was proved by Joints Jones, GlancenDen, assistant r ite-colleetor.—Defendant was allowed a forteig! t to pay wi'h CCHt. John Davies. 13, I\s>k-terrace, was ordered to pay rates amounting to 12s tljkl in a we- k. John Proscer was the next defaulter. Thi3 defendant sent the amount, 128 10 but not (he COAts. These were ordered to be paid. Anne Davie-, Quav-strcet. Ammanford amoullt due 12s I0d.—Mr EVliU Jones stated that the defendant called at his house lufil r.ighfc and asked for a fortnight to pay, but her husband was in court just now, and was the plaintiff in the assault case- Perhaps he would pay.- However, be had cleared off tho scene, and the fortnight was granted. c, John Davies, High-street, Ammanford,"wag sued for the sum of 68 5d. His wife appeared for him, and brought a medical certificate to thovv that ho was uuable to wotk.— Mr Evan Jones snid lie could prove by P S. Evan D ivies that defendant was out night and day. lIe was not amongst the excused as beinjj too poor to pay.-— Fortnight alio wed, J II Booth, IS, High street, Ammanford, was allowed a fortnight to j ay his rates. David Jolit,The wife appeared a;; a in in this case; amourt duo, 7s 21. The wife said the husband was out, of work. It was due for 18 months, and the last rate had bten paid by the owner. D Richards, 10, Duffryn-road. was charged with non-payment of ra,eF,. Mr Evan Jones said defendant was a carpenter in full enploy, but never paid his rates until compelled. Payment ordered. Thomas Daviep, wesver, 1, Trevor-terrace, owner of property a-so in r.rrerrs.—Payment ordered. Mary llees, Pentre Gvrenlais, also in arrears. Defendant appeared fashionably attired. She denied she had a louse for 15 years she lived with her mother. Witness James Jones could not swear defendant was the tenant. Her mother paid the rates, and had the receipts. —Sir Evan Jones swore defendant wn-i the person assessed for a rate. He could not say whether the mother lived with the daughter, or daughter with Ihe mother. The case took some time in disposing. Defendant said it was a mistake to sue her.—By Major Thomas The house was Lord Emlyn'p, and was in her mother'" name. — Mr Evan Jones admitted that defendant had offered to pay the amount, but not the costs.— The case was adjourned for a fortnight to allow defendant to produce tho receipts for rent. 1 ASSAULT AT CWMAMMAN, Y WHO ATE MY MOTHER'S COW.' Margaret Richirda c. D. l'hll:ons and D. Thomas v. Margaret Richr»rds.— Mr T G Williams appeared for Richauls. and Mr Nicholas for Thomas. Margaret Richards, sworn, deposed she was the wife of W Riuharde, Navigation Colliery Company. Mountain Ash 0.1 the ISOih of March sho with pome friends came to Cwmatnmau to attend a funeral of one Henry Thome?. Beforo th funeral she met defendant's wife ou the street. Soon after that D Thomas unawares to he' struck her. She was in company of Hopkin Hopkin and Mary [ Reynol1^' He struck brr on tho shoulder. It was a hard blow. "Witness looked round and asked the defendant what he rnear.t by what ho said, Maggie, Magie; It 18 you have eaten my mother's cow. She bad on y met him once before and that was at a funeral. Defendant struck her in the face until blood issued. Defendant held up her umbrella to defend herself, and it was broken. Defendant then hit her m the FNCID the third time. She had gathered 1Jms for R fortnight as the result of the blows, and they were not yet right. Witness was there that dry fortnight, and her lip then bore evidence of the assault.—By Mr J W Nicholas She did not know D Thomas well. After tho death of her brother there wa a dispute about eoms money. She was put in court and settled by paying £ 5. She did not tell his mother the would get it back. Defendant had not dealt justly with witness. She tcme down to the funeral. Defendant's wife was a first cousin to witness. She askpd defendant's wife how she couid say her brother John had eaten the value of a cow (laughter). His wife pretended to cry. The commencemc or the boMier was her baying it. She pretexted to cry because witness did not see a handkerchief used or She did not see D Thomas when the conversation took place, and did not hear him ask her not to bay such a thing. She was not a native of Cwmarnman, and did not know Mr J Rees. Before defendant touched her she did not first hit him with the umbrella. If Mr James Rees says he did, he must be telling an untruth — Mr T G Williams Is he She did not see D Thomas run liwny. She bruke her umbrella upon him. Nv("t to oloctor the next day, but she wont to the funeral though her mouth was bleeding the whole time. She hit him once, but he warded off the second blow. She wont back to Mountain Ash that night. Tho lady with the ambiguous name (Mrs Geegie) was a relative. She was her ouot. Mrs Reynolds was her sister They were all one family on one side —By Mr T G Williams It was only relations that were present. The claim against her was £ 9 and costs, but eho paid £ 5 to settle all. She went to tho funeral with her mouth swollen. Hopkin llupkill, contractor, Aberaraman, Aber. dare, said he wus in the company of Mrs Richards and Mrs Rpynold3 on the day in question. D Thomas caiuo out of the house, and struck Mrs Richards. He fflTe corroborative evidence. R I Cross-examined by Mr Nicholas He was fire or six yards in f-ont whni Mrs Richards and Mrs Thomas had a few words, but he did not hear them. Witness was fi. c or eight yards off when D Thomas came up, and did not hear what was said. He did no think it took more thnn a second in all. He never limed them A gooli deal could not have taken p!ace before he looked around. He could not say how many times Mrs Richards used her umbrella ("All in a second you know ■aid Mr Nicholas). Before he turned round it was possible Mn Richards had used the umbrella. There was a trap all the turn of the load at the time. Mrs ^lthaius was his niece, and so was D Thomas'S wife. By Mr Wiliiatua The first blow he saw was the defendant striking her. Mr Williams Baid, in any case, that if plaintiff did strike hl™.w,t £ .rhyn u™brella, he was not justified in striking her in the mouth as he had done. Mary Reynolds gave corroborative evidence. She heard a blow, and iooked round and saw defendant Strike her again. She heard Mrs fhomaa say that if complainants hnsoand lived a kittle longer he would eat another co«-. Sue heard defendant say, "It was ou Maggie ate the cow, and not John Johns," and he struck her at the time. It] waa like the souni of a gun.—Mr Nicholas A gun?—Mr T G Williams: A pop gun.—By Mr Nicholas: It was like the sound of a bump. She! had a blow in the face immediately before she had time to use the umbrella. Mary Jidgc deposed she lived at 6, Mountain- road, Abeidare. It was her brother-in-law who was being buried on the day in question. She was on the door of the house. She saw D Thomas cross the road and hit Mrs Richards on the shoulder and moutn. Sue told D Thomas he ought to bo ashamed of liin-it-elf to strike a woman. — By lifr Nicholas She could not say who heard it, but Mr Hopkin and Mrs Reynolds were ch ee Ly. She only saw two blows struck. Shs spoke of what shp. saw. Dr Arthur Jones, P., deposed that he was in practice at Mountain Ash Witness Raw complainant on the 31tt of March, The upper lip swollen, and the lip was bruised inside and the gum. The ratari of the injury v, ;<s consistent with a blow such as had been described. Au abscess formed.—By Mr Nicholas: tome b:uises of the kind bcaled more quickly aeenrding to the condition of he tody. D THOMAS r. MARGARET RICHARDS. D Thomas, culiier, Cwmaraman, remenibeied the 30th of March. He saw Margaret Richards that day. Heitty Thomas was a relative of his wife. In consequence of what he was told he went outside to look for his wife. lIe calllq out of the house and found his wife thoro crying bitterly. He asked Margaret Richards in a kind manner to let everything alor.e until tho funeral was over. She You thief," end hit him with an umbrella. Tho first hlow broke the umbri-lla. Then the umbrella being shorter, she was nearer to him, and in defending himself, his hand did come in contact with her face. It. lasted live or six minutor,By Mr Williams It was much later in the afternoon that Mrs Gidye told him he ought to be aEhamed of himself. He could have struck her if he wished. She got the bruise by his defending himEielf.-By the Cl?rk He did not strike at li,r. -By Mr Williams He asked the bench to believe that. Jarncs Rees deposed that ho lived at Manchester Housr, Giarnant. He was a member of the School Board and Guardians. He was attending his aunt's funeral on the day in question He saw Mrn Thomas crying, ,iicl then he heard a woman s v. You'll have it after this He 81W D T! iot)iii on the door and saw a man and two women. Thomas walked towards one of the women. When Thomas got up the woman turned round. nnd hit him a blow on the head with the umbrella until the top wrnt flying off D Thomas got up his to defend himself. She kept hitting at him. and her cape was Hying about His hand might h!He come in contact with her. She hit him three or four times, and he was striking hack.—By Mr Williaros She turned back, but lie could not say as to anything t eiog said. Witness was 10 yards off from Mr Richards. They stopped the trap. It WAS such an unusual thing When he hea d the voice of the woman he tum-d round. Nothing could have happened meanwhile, as he saw D Thomas crots. He would say it was impossible for anything to have happened other thnn what he saw. He did not see nvy blood. She was in a lighting mood when he saw her. The trnp went on after D Thomas went away, He saw D lhomas'a hands up, and she might he.ve come up agaiust them. Defendant did not live near witness, and had no business transaction with witness. He lived one and-a-half mile s away.—By Mr Nicholas He bad been supounaed to attend. His trap was the last in the funeral. Mr Nicholas referred to what generally took place, viz,, that there was hard swearing when relatives were concerned. Mr Rcts's evidence was absolutely impartial, and it was much against his will he had been brought there. There were iiico;i gteil(-ies in tiie evid,-i-(;es of iii- f;r the plaintiff. Mr Williams pointed out that the plaintiff hud thought it imperative to couie all the way from Mountain Ash to bring the charge foiward. Mr Itees might have made a mistake, and had put forward a hypothesis. No one could eter give an accurate account of an assault. He submitted the case had been proved to the hilt. The Bench, however, did not think so, and after some cot on, dismissed it. 4,

Ysgol Mydrim. CYFKIFON Y PWYLLGOR. At Olyjjdd j > Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. SYR,-Priodol dal ar y cyfieusdra presenol i alw sylw y cyhoedd at y Trefniant Gwir- foililol- Vol?i)i,tary System. Ar ddrws yr ysgoldv uckod gwel wyd yn ddiweddar len y cyfiitou am y llwyddyn ddiweddnf, hyny yw, y peth a elwir cyfrifon ar y (sheet. Nudwn yma rai pethau a ymddangosant yn rhyfedd. Codwyd cloak room yr haf diweddaf, cost Y1' hwn, yn ol y subrwd, oedd tua :C,")O. Ni welwyd un advertisement am tenders mown un man. Codwyd tuag at y draul dretli o ddwy geiniog yu y bunt raewn plwyf sydd a'i rateable value yn £ 6,621. Er syndod, nid oea eon yu y cyfrifon am y cloak room na'r arian fwy na phe bai y ddaear wodi eu llyngcu. Pwy all egluro ? Ceir y swm rhyfedd o £ 8 yn cael ei dalu am y llwyddyn i assistant, yr hwn sydd yn ddyn iouanc wedi cymhwyso ei hun fel ag i allu eistedd am scholarship>. Synod y byd Dywedodd Mr Marchant Williams mis Iiydvef diweddaf mai nid gwych oedd y staff. Gellir ychwanogu fod y tal yn waelacli anrhaetiiol i'r assistants. Difrifol y syniad fod bachgen fel hyn yn gorfod gwoithio am 3s yr wythnos Cywilydd ar gywilydd! Ond pan gofier mor estronol yw penau y pwyllgor yng nglyu ag addysg, Z) 0 0 ol uid yw yn taflu dyn i lewyg. Dywcd y list fod £ 11 12s 6d wedi eu talu am lyfrau dodrefn, &c., ond pwy sydd yn gwybod byn ? A phwy, o ran liyny, all dderbyn y cyfrifon fel rhai cywir ? Gwir iod archwiliwr wedt arwyddo y cyfrifon fel rliai cywir. Ond fel arfer, mae yr archwiliwr yn un o'r pwyllgor. Y gwahaniaoth rhwng National School ag Ysgol Mydriin yw fod ifeirad yn ben ac yn gwbl yn y blaouaf, tra mao ycliydig o fobl hnnan-etholedig wedi cynioryd gafaol yn llywodraeth yr olaf. Gallant uuo t'ii gilydd felly, a bod mor unbenaethol a ffeirad. Wid oe diidl i fod mwy ar gywir- deb cyfrifon Ysgolion Gwirfoddol, oblegid C, ZD yr ydys wcdi profi drosodd a throsodd yn Senedd ein gwlad fod twyll dibeudraw yu cad ei arfer. Gall ysgolfeislr Mydrim fod wcdi derbyn y swm o £ 100 namyn Is 3d sydd gogyfor a'i onw ar y l/st ac y mae yr un mor bosibl nad yw wedi derbyu agos hyny. A pho na bai wedi cad y bwrn ucliod, byddai dadlenu y gwirionedd yn golygu ei fod yn agored i golli ei le. Dyma betli yw cyfiawnder (?) yn y Drefniant Gwirfoddol! Mae yr un peth yn wirionedd am bob peth arall t'ydd wodi ei dalu. Pwy sydd wedi gwel'd receipts am y llyfrau, dodrefn, glo, &c,; geir symiau niawr ar eu cyfer ? Gan fod y pwyllgor mor arglwyddiaethol, buasa rhwyddach credu y cyfrifon pe buasai rhywun y tu allan icldynt wedi eu archwilio. Fel y mae, nid oes mwy o gool i'w gosod arnynt na phe bai y list heb ei chyhoeddi. Ni ddywedaf fod y pwyllgor wedi manteisio yn bersonol ar yr arian, and os ydynt am fod uwchlaw amheuaeth, riiaid iddynt ymostwng i gael eu dewis gan y plwyf, a'r cyfrifon i gaol eu harchwilio gan rywun y tu allan. Heb oini libel, gwg na bwli- yddiyeth penheol y p>vyllgor, dywodaf hyn fod yn bosibl i'r cyfrifon fod yn iawn, a'i fod yn bosibl hefyd fod peth o'r arian yn myned i boccd y pwyllgor. Ni charwn er dim briodoli anonestrwydd i'r pwyllgor, ond rbaid iddynt goho eu bod yn agored i amheuaeth tra na wneir 1archwiliad priodol ar y llyfrau. Isid ydynt ond dal i fyny egwyddor y one man viaitaye- ment yr ymladda ysgolfeistri gymaint yn ei herbyn. Hefyd ant yn erbyn rhyddid, barn, a llafar, yr hyn yw un o brif freintiau y deyrnas. bymerwn etholiad yCynghor Sirol diweddaf) er engrhaifft. Yr oedd gan yr ymgeisydd Toriaidd ysgolfeistr yn ei gefnogi. Golyger n tD fod ysgolfeistr Mydrim yn Ehyddfrydwr, ac wedi siarad o blaid ei ochr, buasai hyn yn drosedd anfaddeuol, a fuasai yn ei droi allan o'i swydd, oblegid mae yn y pwyllgor y Tories mwyaf penboeth a ffol yn Sir Gaerfyrddin. Gan yr ymosodant ar y prif ffyrdd ac mown tai cyhoeddus, a'r dynion am ddyweyd eu barn, a phan wrthodant yr ysgoldy i weiuidogion Anriibynol i siarad ynddynt, yn sicr nid hwy yw y pwyllgor a pddefent i ysgolfeistr draethu ei argyhoedd- ladau lihyddfrydig. Blin gonyf am rliai dynion yn cu plith, a swynir ganddynt i fod yn gochl i goisio cuddio yr ystranciau. Omcl yw yn syn mewn gwlad a dybir ei bod yn rhydd fod clynion yn taflu eu holl ddylanwad o blaid truis a gormes Ydwyf, &c., L. P.

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Llandilo Choral Society. Before a distinctly brilliant and crowded audience tho Llandilo Choral Society gave its fourth annual conceit at the Drill IIsll, Llandilo, on the 21st inst. As things go in Llandilo in regard to societies of this kind. the C'hoial Soc iety has had a long life, and, in addition, it has been a pro! ere us one and promises to he still more 80 in the future. In truth,"Mr R C Jenkins, the conductor, is a much enduring man to tolerate so much raw niutviiial in the cho;, nnd tbe martel ia that he sin cetds in producing such splendid results \'7W} it Of course. tho solc'sts who took part were net made in a day, but in physique alone what pigmies the rut*jori'y of tin FT ale choristers appeared in comparison with them T atta k such a com position zi G ide's si di chcct," and seeing to great a lack oi it in the "raw recruÎis," the r is where such a volume of sound proccedid from as was at times produced. Llandilo should in the course ol years have a magnificent society, seeing the training so many young singers are now under- going. The annual o; nccrt by the society is now one of the ei ciioj of the local calendar, and year by year the interest in it grows. For some time before the doors were opened, a crowd liail to gather, and by the time the proceedings commenced the hall was comfortably filled Tir-it. the elite of the county was represent-d "11 the occasion in the audience (toes without ii., for iu the choir are several members til- and on the platform on this occasion were the Hon. Gladys Hi e. Mrs J W (>wynne-ll ij,'bes. Miss Lewis, Car cl I ei; Mr J L Thomas, C ••i'lf.e, &c. In the audience were Miss Gweidlian Rice and a large party of visitois »t J^ynevor Lusue, which included uaton<;st "thcrs J.-buc", Dohtuco'hy; Mr ^nd Mis Ihirrand. Mr r.n i Tdrs GE Warburton, Mi-" Rii-petii C ,m¡¡bdJ, Mr LItlmc, Mrs TJ Bishop, Bryntiihiu; Mrs StricU, Mun.bles Miis I'urdon, Mrs Lcwi", Mr Lewis, junr., and Miss Lewis, Stradey Mrs Ni< bol-is, Bryuhawdugar, and ilrj J W Nichoh s Sir Court; navy Mansell and the Mioses Maitsoll, ilfvc;-leilo Mis Thomas, Moreh, and lr Fortescue Hughes Mr L N Powell, J.I' Garregeen-iet! Mr T II Lowell. Miss Abadam and Mis-i Alicc Abadam, Mrs and Mias Lloyd Harris Mr J W G wynnc- Hughes, the Fauny, May, and Maggie G '.vynne-IInyhes and Mr Trumpe;, I'regib; Mr am1, Mts Richards, Hillside; Dr Price ar-d Misp L!oyd, Amman for] Misa Daties, Bay'tl Hil!; \lr an,} ii" p;')tJ¡fù Lewis Mits Ptothero, i:i-!i:iiu Sir Charlie PhilippH, 1ri< Piii'.ipptj, •- i: t y i>at k Miss Fhi ipps, the Missrs Price, Talb'y Mr and J!ra Meyrick-L'oyd, Sir jgnles Lady Hills- Johnts; I)r W II re, L'( Mrs Wyudljnm L- .vd a; d ?di>« M.-iliu L'o)"] )1rH John Bithop, !.«--cr; Mr a id Mrs Philipp" Mr- hi van L'ai.^e P.u-k Mr and Alrt3 J C See.. &o. The nri isles wore S-jjiano, Miss Ethel Winn; Wr b'nt."nc, Mr Ivor Foster conductor, Atr It -IcilkiliH, i,i'ilell a Y; orchestra leailer* Mr F ti Swansr-a. Orchestra—1st violins: Mr W Major Lloyd-Harries, principals; Mr Smart Thompson, aud Mr A Ingram. 2nd violins Mr W W Evans, Mr G R Oltvor. and Mr A Rou-e, Violas: Mr Fred Tunhridge and Mr K (i Py'iticr. Celli: Mr F Hutton, Mr Ernest Hullcy, an.] .Mr i\>roy K-08 15-vss Mr >V A omiLu. riuie: Air A A lluliey. Oboe: Mr F Watts (Bristol), C:arionet Mr J S anuel. r ilaui: Mr A Pro! m (Pite.ni-jliam)^ T.umpct: Mr R 1 1. aw k c P. T¡ I n ¡ k: ,r \\7 '1'h"\1!>, Tyu.p.t- i Mr W .1 \Vul'< i s. (>ti:an Mr Lniier Ow> nu. The president of the society is Lord Dyneror. Com- mittts The Hon. Gladys Rice, Miss Lcwi«, Capel Issa, and Major Lloyd llariies. Tho Ii Cras Itkrs" may be described an almost severely classiud music, and it is not juite he style of muic to take with any but a, classical audience nevertheless from tho weird inuBfs of the opening chorus, Flame like," to the strains of Hosiana," at the close, it was wel! received. In (ruth, after attacking such music, tllt_,I,o ii I,,) knowing what the choir may next attempt. Th:: solo, Crusader's song," taken by Mr lluinphr ys, tH,11 the chorus were exquisitely rendered. Miss Winn elicit*d hearty^ applause by her rendering of They softly sleep, but perhaps tho rerd°rin# t iven t > Ihe wave sweeps my breaet by '>!r Humphr<j'3 an! th^ tret !a and altos ivas, in point of fi"i?h, that which u oi-i the palm, and had the altos balanced the trebles, it would have taen better elill. i £ « Winn thtn bursts in fine form, and the eff-nt w-is impr, sf-i vc, v. h< re sh.e eing< in combinati '11 with the cho.r. Tne (.'r j ;a !t r's chorus, "The Welcome Sun," with which tre third part opens was Eirpil by the tenors and lasses. The lull chorus Forward," ia all the massive, as well as the delicate parts, was extremely impressive, the sopranos being especially fresh and vigorous. Mr Foster gave a magnificent interpretation to "Ilis head let each Crusader rise," the Choir giving hi n splendid support. That the climax was beingr readied, and tho goal 'n Bight was evident, and the cLoriLe, s threw themselves heartily into the whole spirit of the pioco. It was really only iu this phce that the contraltos were heard to any advantage, and one wondered if they had been reserving themselves for it. It Wiis, however, a grand performance, and rone could fail to be stirred by it, and the audience showed their appreciation by hearty plaudits. The second part of the programme was a miscellaneous cup. and although since the corning1 amongst them of Major Lloyd-Harris, Llandilo audiences havo Icon treated to some rnro orchestral music, yet never before were thoy afforded such a treat as that of tho Ilidsiimmer Night's Dream" by MendeJshohn. For twenty-five minutes, the sudi'.nca was held entranced by the brilliant playing of the executants, and it was a fine exposition of executive skill. It was received with enthusiastic applause and attempts at an encore which WJS however cut of the question. Mr R C Jenkins conductcd in this as ia the Crusaders, with his usual skill, intelligence, and discrimination, and tne appreciation of efforts shown by the audience must have been extremely gratifying. Miss Edith Winn was at her be-L as she rang out her marvellous notes in Handel's "From Mighty Kings, which only such a mighty singer as herself oaie attempt It w(;s followed by a roar of applause, and 8b3 was twice called back, but gracefully declined to respord. A similar reception felt to the lot of Mr Ivur Foster for his rendering of tho Toreador," and in his case the audience would not be denied. In the Crusaders he had not the opportunity of showing his aiti-tic strength as in this piece. It was, indeed, a fine performance. Mr Ilumphieys was a'so moored for bis rendering of "How vain is Mew," and the Choir sustained their reputation bv tin i.r singing of Rossini's To the Great Lord" and Auber's "Como hither all Thi.1 latter hugely delighted the audience, partieularly gO tho way in which a few uf the sopranos facing the conductor entered into the spirit of it. In conclusion, Nothing" succetds like success." and the commi'tce deserve the highest praise for it.

After an Attack. By common consent patients everywhere admit that they feel more depressed and miserable after an attack of Influenza than while under its influence, and more than they feel after an attack of any other illness. There is a want of Go," a lack of cheerful- ness, depression of spirits, feeling of misery and helplessness, and such despondency as to be almost unbearable, the slightest exertion is fatiguing, what was considered a pleasure is a toil, the appetite had entirely gone, and to sum up, Life is a burden to those who have not hitherto experienced for one day in their lives such feelings of misery and helplessness. The best way to banish these miserable feelings is to take nourishing food, and moderate exercise, to avoid solitude, and mix in cheerful company, and to take Gwilyin Evans' Quinine Bitters. We can strongly and confidently recommend this preparation, as it has treated severe cases of Influenza, extreme Weakness and Langcur, with geater success than any other known remedy, A few doses taken in time will drive away the sense of extreme helplessness and feeling of misery and weakness which afflicts patients after a severe attack. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is sold in bottles, 23. 9d. and 4s. Cd. each. Beware of Imitations. See the name "Gwilym Evans" on Label, Stamp, and Bottle. Sole proprietors Quinine Bitters Manufacturing Company, Limited, Llanelly, South Wales.

The Weather and the Crops, The wheat fields leave no-hing to desire except on some very thirsty soils, where colour is going off for want of rain. The young barley is looking exceedingly healthy, but oats eown from mid-March up to Easter need rain rather badly and the pastures also require, moisture. Rather cold nights have checked recent growth in May, NVith regard to trade the markets of the past week have derived strength from the gancral determination of foreign wheat holders to keepjgrain bark pending the actual outbreak of hostilities in America. Mr Balfour's statement; in the House of Commouu on Thursday tended to reassure the shipping trade, but the tituation has stiffened all along tl.e line and 2s per quarter advance on foreign wheat and flour may fairly be quoted. The advance on London raaksB of flour is Is 6d, and that 011 ordinary English wheat Is. The advance on the week in spring corn is Gd per quarter, find this improvement is obtained without difficulty for barley, rye, maize, and onts we dj not, however, hear ¡,f its being obtained for beans or peas. —Monday's Mark Lane A'.rjjrtx*.

'¥" CADBURY'S COCOA has a world wide reputation as a delicious, strengthening beverage, and a valuable nutritive food. The Lancct says it represents the "standard of highest purity." Always insist on having CADBUBY'S—sold only in Packets and Tins as other Cocoas are often substituted for Mie sake of extra profit.

BETTWS. PARISH COU.NCIL.-The first meeting of the newly formed Parish Council was held at the Bettws Schoolroom on Wednesday evening of last week. There were present: -Upper Ward Messrs David Jones, William Hopkins, M. Morgan, and T. Thomas. Lower Ward William Davies, David George, Thomas Hopkin, Rees Jenkins, James Joshua, William Thomas, and the Clerk (M. Lewis). Election of Chairman and Vicc-chairman Mr T. Thomas, Glanamman Board School, was elected chairman for the year and Mr Rees Jenkins, Gilfach, Bettws, was re- elected vice-chairman. Election of Overseers Messrs William Evans, Manchester House, Bettws, and Charles Michael, Emporium, Garnant, were appointed overseers. Cost qf the Election at the Lower Ward: The Clerk submitted a bill for XIO Os 6d being the expenses incurred at the recent election of parish councillors for the lower ward. Objections having been raised to some of the items iu the bill, the payment thereof was deferred until the next meeting. Other business Messrs J. Joshua and li. Jenkins were appointed to meet the the applicant for an allotment at Lower Bettws and the tenant, and try to arrive at an agreement.—The Clerk was instructed to discontinue the order for the Parish Council Gazette.—Tho Councillors of the Lower Ward were empowered to see that the i-epairs to the well at Bettws be made forthwith. IF you require Mourning or Wedding Cards of cligico (it-t:igrifj -At (hoop rake, send your orders to tho Reporter Office.

Local Fairs for April. I Brecon 5 Devynock 16 St. Clears b Llargathen 16 Cardigan 5 Talgarth 18 Carmarthen 6 Letterston 18 Fishguard 7 Llandovery 18 Pont) pritld 11 Whit-lanl 19 Pembroke 11 Maenclcchog 20 Eglwyswrw 11 Knighton 21 )1agor 12 Pontypool 22 Talybont 12 Heolgaled 23 Haverfordwest 12 Pembroke 26 Newport, Mon 13 Crymmych 26 Narberth 13 L!anybyth*r 20 Sketty li Pontyrhyd (Card.) 28 Newcastle Emlyn 11 Capel Gwynfe 28 Carmarthen L5 Brynamman (Gwtter- Builth 16 fawr) 30

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.—APRIL. c *~F'++ Down. dep. p.m.| a.m. a.m. a.m., a.m. a.m. p.m. a.m p.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m*i a.m a.m.; Li> dep.j a.m.i a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. a.m.j p.m. p.m., p.m. p.m.i l. '()) ,,0 3. 2? Paddington 9 ID 12 JO' 5 30 10 45 ,10 3711 45 3 35 6 15 0 15;- jll 55! NewMillord u 15, 8 15 4|>, } J JJ 2r,. £ S. a J Gloucester 1245 5 15 I 7 50 9 29 12 1(5 — 1 55 8 58 12 45, 3 40; Milford I « JJ }° 2 £ { JJi 5 10 0 dlO 41' <5 54 £ o° 3.0-S Bristol .15— — 0 0i 8 54 9 45 1 14 1 40 3 22 5 15 8 2o 1 o; 2 50j Haverfordwest J 5^ n 4 1 5' 5 JW 7 lG'll ft 7 16 § =L~vj << Newport 2 2 (5 30 7 8; U 50 11 3 1 57 | 3 13 4 28 (5 37 » 57 2 2, 5 24 Clynderwen 2 a.e 11 o0, i R I ? 3Q11 16 i 7 ;w o Cardiff 2 30 6 53 7 38,10 1011 31 2 22 3 39 5 3 0 58 10 23 2 30,- 5 58 Whitland > !•* < §, r, 2\ 4 21 (5 4 7 44 11 28 7 44 H Bridgend .3 3 7 25 8 31 10 5512 21 ? I 4 11 5 54 7 28 10 53 3 8 6 48 St. Clears 31 }2 j>; J J. 14 u 35 g:S a I -Neath 341 8 3 9 Kill 39 19 g- 3 20l — 4 14, 4 58 C 34 8 2 8 1011 24 3 41,10 50; 7 31 Samau • 38 3 « |2 1j • • (. 44 8 1512 35 3 i 5 a Swansea 345 7 25 8 7! 9 3011 45 1 23 2- » 25. 3 40 4§55,' 5 5 0 55 8FT 5 8 3311 25 3 4511 5; 7 45 Carmarthen ar.j — 1 JO *4 *12 4o, 4> (. 10i 7 45 GO §» 1 P cc g.g Laudore 4 3 7 32 8 21) 9 4llll 57 1 34 3 40; 3 48 5$(3 5 18 7 3 8+25 8 48 11 42 4 311 19, 7 58 Carmarthen .j 1 5 8 20 .) 3;» 10 40 U .>>1^ 10. 1 2) g an 4g 5 5 8 3 hi 5 • "<g Llanelly 427 8 2 8 47il0 18)12 29 2 4 4 5 4 17 5§3(5, 5 48 7 34 8+4(5 0 20 12 4 4 27 11 49 8 28 Carmarthen June, a 8 20 9 j3 12 212 31: 24 • j 12 1 5 19 S • O S- Pembiey 8 10 flO 28!12 40 2 14 § ] 4 28 5845' 6 0 7 44 9 31 11 59! 8 38 Ferryside 7 19 8 4010 10 54 2 1/ | 38 &g| (. r>1 ,2 9\ g 20, g J 3 =8 Kidwelly 8 20 J10 38jl2 50 2 24 CT 1 4 38 5*V>: (5 10 7 55 — 9 41 12 9, 8 48 [Kidwelly t f, -I d ™ "• 1 3 20 5 is| 7 2 12 19.5 39; 3 »■ Ferryside 8 28 10 41512 ;»8 2 33 4 47 4 (5 20; 9 50 12 18j 8 5(5 jPembrey •>« ;{ 2 ]0 2-11 1-12 3. ■ y & 22| 7 10 g 3312 2(5; 5 47i 8 33 M Carmarthen ar. 515 8 41 9 3211 0 1 25 2 55 4 45; 5 8- <5 441 9+25 10 10 12 35 Llanelly ar. < 4 > • 10,10 3111 1. 1- 4. 1 • • 43 9 212 58', <5 15 9 2 g = r Carmarthen .4 45 9 5 11 5 1 0 3 5 4 25:- I <5 10 9+F jLandore ar.! 7 0 8 9 4."10» .»8 1 oO 1.2. 1 33 l 4" *01 51 7 r)5 9 15 1 15 35 <, 15 r Carmarthen June. 5 2 9 lo'll 14 1 14 3 15 4 34 C§15 fi 34 9+14 12 32 5 2 9 8 Swansea ar.; 7 13 8 4.» 10 oil l. .» 1 3> 1 o) 2 •• G 4(. 2} ? f Samau 9 3l!ll 25 1 27 3 25 j § <5 48 I I 9 20 Neath 7 18 8 51 1 1 1 1912 8 1 08 2 4 b l| g 2 J 9 57 3 « St. Clears 520 9 39|ll 33 1 J5 3 35 4 50- | <5 59 5 20, j 9 27 Bridgend .| 9 -^10 .>111 .)2L, 48 s. I 9 25|10 30 5j 10 8G 5 c Whitland ar. 53o 9 49H1. 43 1 45 3 45 5 Ol c0| 7 10 5 30 I 9 3<5 Cardiff ar.j 8 12 .2 1 41112 2.) 1 2-» 2 o0 R ;1(J 07 g: H. Clynderwen .550 10(ij 2 0 5 10 ? 7 31 5 50 9 50 Newport ar. 8 34 >10 12 10 '2 53 1 51, 'j C r, r,n 7 Si 9 1010 45,12 0 5 50 jl2 0 | g Haverfordwest Old 10 2 21 j 5 371 a*, 7 54 9+50 1 14 0 10 10 11 Bristol ar. 1 52, 1 30 3 2 j. M « & 8g []2 1Q Milford ar. 0 45 11 10| 2 50| 6 5| go | 8 25 —- | | Gloucester ar.^9 ->811 37; J J8 W11 4(>l I I 3 3(J a,l 3 30 I o T\>w Milforrl nr. fUO 1m 55 9. 4r»l fi r>l S S 20 10+15 I 3o C 40! lo 35 Paddington ar. 12 2,> 1 !■> 4 30| •> oO j>_2j ^_40 3 L NARBERTH, TENBY, PEMBROKE. Down. dep.j a-rri.] a.m.i a.m. p.m.! p.m.. p.m. p.m.) p.m. j Up. dep. a.m a.m. a.m.I p.m.I p.m. p.m. p.m.; p.m. WEST t ? S /-I I f 0 10i [Pembroke l>k.' 7 55 10 2512 25j 2 50 « 20! 6 0 NnrhirH? r Ji-i ri'l o i? r 1?! 7 30i Pembroke 8 II 10 31:12 311 2 5(5 4 20; (5 (5 IC'IffPt-tv /• io' in oi'lli iL n r q5*' 7 jLan.phey .I 8 (i! 10 3(5,12 30! 3 0 4 31.1 (! 11! Kilgetty 12, 10 3( 12 12, 2 .»4 5 39j 7 55, Manorbier ..J 8 13: 10 43 12 43 3 8 4 381 (5 18 c w1 r, o-i t rJ-v r p2i 7 58 — {Penally S 20 |lo 50 12 50| 3 14 4 45' (5 25 Tpnhv ar' 3o' in -!Imo Tnl V r* r d;>' o iTenby ar.l 8 25; llO 55 12 55 3 20 4 50, (5 30 1 en by 0 «vJ, 10 o012 »V) 2 «>•> 0 0 8 1;> iTenbv I H '11 n' i o 95 4 55 35 Penally U 3oj 11 HI2 37 2 51) 0 7 8 20 Isaundeisfoot i S 4ll 7 111 12* 1 12 X 351 5 (>' 0 40 Matjorbie.- (» 43, 11 ,)12 4i> 3 < > 1<j s 28 Ilvilfcetty 8 40 ;11 1<>; 1 1(1 3 401 5 11; (5 51 Lamphey (> «>0| 11 5;> lb <> 2.»| VS 35 iNarberth 0 ill SO 1 SO S S5 5 25i 7 5l Pembroke (j 54j 11 ir.j I o| 3 20 0 2!l; 8 39 Whitland ar! 9 10 11 4<»j 1 40 4 *5 5 35| 7 151 lembrokeDk.l t 0 11 2u 1 <i, 3 2.) 0 3o 8 4> ICarmarthenar. 10 10 112 45 2 55 4 5T>| 0 44! 8 15

CRYMMYCH ARMS, NEWPORT (PEM ) CARDIGAN. DOWN. depart a.m. a.ni.j p.m. p.m. Carmarthen 4 45 5 10 4 '25 Wbitland j 5510 15! 2 15 U 15 Llanfallteg (5 5 10 25| 2 25 tj 25 Login. Ij 14 10 34i 2 3-1 (i 31 Llanglydwen .6 2310 4(>j 2 4H <; 43 Rhydowen 0 2810 51 2 48 (i IS; Llanfyruach (j 30 1'J 5U 2 56 (j 5<; Glogue 6 4."> 11 tj 3 3 7 3; Crymmych Arms ti 5311 l"j 13 7 13 Newi>ort, Coach ar. Boncath 7 oil 30! 3 25 7 251 Kilgeiran 7 16 11 41 3 36 7 36j Boncath 7 oil 30! 3 25 7 251 Kilgeiran 7 16 11 41 j 3 36 7 36j Cardigan ar. 7 25 11 50 3 45 7 45 depart a.in.i a.m. p.m. p.m.| Cardigan 7 35 y 40 4 0 5 35j Kilgerran 7 45; 9 5t» 4 10 5 45j Boncath 7 58(10 3 4 21 5 58) Newport, Coach Crymmych Arms 8 llilO lfi 4 36 6 Hi Gloguo 8 2fi!l0 27 4 47 6 22j Llanfyrnach 8 25ilO 32 4 52; (J 27j Rhydowen 8 33; 10 40 5 0 (j 35, Llanglydwen 8 3S|10 45 5 5 tj 441 Login 8 4(1)10 53 5 13, (j 52} Llanfallteg 8 5311 0 5 20 ti 5!>i Whitland ar. 9 3 11 10 5 30, 7 10; Carmarthen arJIO 10 12 45' 44 8 15 CARMARTHEN, CARDIGAN, ABERYSTWYTH. 1)0WN depart a.m., a.m. p.m.) a.m.l p.m.! p.m. l^. depart, a.m. a.m p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. »D;F»?• 152 J *» SS 3 ■» J31" IJ.-V -;ISK!!S I C/Oiiwii 0110 ii /4 *)7' '"iH! 7 °o Ppnca()t,r fir. H o0,10 «.»•) o u. J ;J « | 2»: } i?j i f £ VfSr^„ Coacli f Z 2 4r LKyS, « «; »g I g" »«». • %2X- £ = i'» 4 J Henllan Kewcas-tle I'lmlyo, do. ar.j 10 20 4 30 Newcastle-Lmlyn ar. .10 ') <»j>- Neweastle-Fu.Jvn •• 8 15 10 35 12 55 4 50, NewcaRtle-Emlyn, Coach. 20 3 0 g I j c Hen]1an .i 8 22l0 44 1 2 4 57, (jenartli, do 7 o0 3 30 „ Llandv."Bul .8 32 11 0 1 11 5 7; Llechryd, do. •• 2o 4 .»; >■ | « 8 4 ll1l 15 1 24 5 20: Card.gan, do. ar.. 4 4., | | L, 8 5811 30, 1 :$8 5 34; yer,cad,1r 7 3510 39 059! 3 Comvil 9 8!l1 39 1 51 5 42, TreeEon 9+ 311 11 3 30 7 32; m Bronwydd Arms 2SU4() 2 15 0 si Aurybtwyth ar. 10+1012 15' 4 25 8 40; Carmarthen ar..>301- 0 2 lo b o, + First Monday in each month only. tFirst Monday in each month only. LLANDTLO, SHREWSBURY, LIVER1 OOL, MANCHESTER. I.ONLON. I'L*. depart a.m.i a.m. p.m.,1 p.m. p.m. ]>.m.|| Down. depait' p.m.; a. 111. | a. 111.. 1 *V/ I'11, CariparMifn 0 45|lO 20 1+ 0; ."> 0 4 20 7 0 London (Euaton-square) 1" 0 !»];>i j Abergwili 0 50|10 25 1+ 5. 3 5 4 27 7 5 Liverpool (Lime-street) ..Jll 55 8 lo|l« o, Nantgaredip <5 57J10 32 1+12 3 12 4 3(5 7 12' Manchester (London Road). 12 0 G I 8 3.> 11 ->o, Llanarthnev 7 2 10 37 1+17! 3 17 4 43 7 18 Shrewsbury 3 30 » (i 5010 3.»i .;>j (iolden GnJve 7 11 10 40 1+2(5, 3 20 4 54 7 20 Craven Arm,'} .I 4 15 « 8 O il 1.»; Llandilo Bridge 7 17 10 52 l+32: 3 32 5 2 7 32 Knighton 4 39j 8 2811 48, o 10, — Llandilo ar. 7 20 10 55 1 35 3 34 5 5 7 35 Llandrindod WeJla .15 21: 9 1(. 12 42 3 4J — Talley R.i.nd 8 3 32 5 22 Builth Road 5 33, •><; 4 2 Llangadock 7 47 11 15 3 42| 5 34 s. Llanwrtyd Wells 5 55= 9 50, 1 ■>} 4 -»o Llanwrda 7 51 11 19 3 47' 5 39 s. Llandovery (5 25| 7 10 2 3 4 jj J-> Lhu.doverv ar. 7 5711 25 3 55i 4 0 5 47 8 0 Llanwrda (5 30 7 1210 41; 2 0 s 0 i»4 Llanwrtyd Wells 8 20 1.1 50 j 4 30 7 2 8 31 Llangadock h 7 20 1) 49, 2 1.) s 0 o Builth Hond ar. 8 49 12 12 g, | 4 48 7 25 8 4!> Talley Road 8 10 59, 7 • Llandrindod Wells 9 7 12 20 « ^1 5 2 7 43 9 .3 Llandilo 7 3o' t 11 ->| 3 o 2;>; < .)» Knighton 9 55 1 0 5 44 8 30 9 3t Llandilo Bridge ar. 7 39 7 3-H L) ■- 33 2.J, :>3 Craven A-ms ar. 10 25 1 20 | Cl « 5 8 59 9 53 Golden Orove ar. 7 48, 7 48 11 2, 3 4.j, .» 3:>, 8 1 Shrewsbury ar. 11 13 2 5 w (5 50 9 47 10 25 Llanartlmey ar. 7 58; < ->8 11 3<>i 3 .>2 •> 42 8 11 Manchester (London Rd.) „ 1 58 4 30 +- 8 40 4 1 5 Nantgaredig ar. 8 7! 8 <11 44, 3 .>8, 5 48, 8 18 Liverpool (Lime-street) „ 2 0 4 45 8 n0 12 40 Abergwili ar. 8 D| 8 L 11 -)3 4 », ■< .)», 8 27 London (Euston-square) 4 15 7 10 3 501 Carmarthen ar.l 8 2o 8 2-> 12 0 4 10 G 0 8 34 Iff Great care has been taken in the compilation of these tables, but we are nut responsible for any errors which may appear in the arrivals and departures of the several trains.

ST. C L E A E S OOXCEI.T.—A concert was hold at the Board School on Fridnv evelling, when an excellent programme of music aud of living pictures v%as given. There was a large and appreciative audience and the event was in every respect a great success. Appended is the programme rendered —Part I: Piano- forte solo, Miss May Davies; song, "The Wreck," Mr M. Jenkins picture, Fortune teller picture, The Gambler's Wife song, Angus McDonald, Miss Laura Lewis; song. "Hen Gadair Freichiau fy Mam," Mr J. Evans; picture, "Tea and scandal picture, One too many banjo duett and piano, Mrs Evans, Mrs Caldicutt, and Miss Jones; song, The Lost Chord," Madam M. Harries; picture, "Summer shower picture, How happy could I be with either"; song, Miss W. Stephens; song, Mr J. Evans, M.O.H.; picture, "Between two fires"; quartette, "The Gipsy's life is a joyous life comic song, Mr G. Phillips sketch by Mr Gomer Davies, Carmarthen. Part II. Pianoforte solo, Miss May Davies song, Dr E. Thomas; picture, "The Stolen Kiss"; picture, "Two Strings to her Bow song, Bwthyn yr Amddifad," Madam M. Harries; picture, Privato and confidential"; picture, Spring song, Mr John Evans; banjo, Mrs Evans and Mrs Caldicutt; picture, "The Eavesdropper" picture, "A Venetian picture song, Miss W. Stephens; sang, Mr M. Jenkins; Varieties by Mr J. F. Lloyd song, Simple little String," Mrs R. Thomas; picture, "Covering the Betreat picture, "Wedding Morn"; song, Mr G. Phillips finale, '• God Save the Queen."

TO THE DEAF. rich lady being cured of the Deafness and head noises by means of Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums aud Treatment sent £ 1,000 to his Institute so that Deaf Pertsona unable to Lay the Drums may get them Free. Apply by letter to P. Y. Bright, 54, Bow Lane, London, E.C. I STRANGB COINCIDENCES —Those wo look for coincidences will be interesting in knowing thai the day before tbe burring of Kpurgeon Tabernacle, during the Paetors' College Conference Mr Charles Spurgeon read the twelith chapter of Hebrews, containing the phraee, For ye arc not come unto the mount that might be touched and that burned with fiic," and concluding, For our God is a consuming fire." His brother Mr Thomas Spurgeon entitled his presidential nddiess No Stange File," while one of the questions that had been addressed to the conference in e cnou.>>r had been, Doe? th fire burn brightly on the altar r" Tr.e Rev John McNeill, the mispioner, who weB due at the Tabernacle next week, ut-ed t.s his motto for his last Sunday's I^cturp, Turn and burn," a phrase borrowed from Baxter. But perhaps the iiiast extraordinary coincidence of all is the apparent fulfilment of the prediction in Old MOOIVB Almanack "About the middle cf the month (April) the destruction of a famous tuilding may be expected. Insurances will cover the actual cott, but historical associations, alas have no money equivalent." Can you Hear? Persons troubled with Deafness or Head Noises should at once communicate with THOMAS KEMPE, Cathedral House, St Andrew's Hill Loudon, E.C. who will be glad to end essay, describin new home treatment, post free. BOYS AND MEN. Varicocele and all allied troubles of Men and Boys treated in an able little Book, Price 3d just published by Dr. P. Y. Richardson, U, Gt. lltteeeH tft., Loudon, W.C.