The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

'11 Cvclin .1 o Cyclists who intend to,inn-: ■>> W.-MCS ride very cautiously over the hill.- of the 'i\ hx.-ipaiity. The cycling season is not \< fa- a:l\r.ucc.l, yet several oclin.< accidents li° e plrc-idv occurred there. The hills j«,r0 steep a d v.-indiia;. and it is in negotiating lulls where th; :.iajoriiy «»- accidents happen. A good braky. a re.y powerful reliable brake that i< is almost a i;e -.siiy when touring in Wales. The S :turcIay_uearost to !:>.■ lon^t df vis annu- ally chosen by the Ncrut H. i club i"oi" !ia hal- ing of a road-picnic of a .newhat exceptional character, being m fact .i club run of a coup>e of hundred nnleo from Tjondcii as far as York. Twenty-tbreo men took part i\ this annual escur- sion. which is not a competition but a so'-fc of magnified club run, wii^ tj; diitance stretched and the pace curtailed a great ,ical more than uoual. The formidable nature of tl-i tash of riding two hundred miles dwindles to very little when the ride is done in company, with a otrlngent rule restrict- ing speed to a pie-aiiang^d easy time schedule. and the stoppages are frequent and rhecatcvii-g arrange- menb prepared ill advanec. It is a very different matter to attempt to ride a counle of centuries, alone, in a casual way, though not impossible, ia much more difficult and fatiguing all undertaking. Since its introduction into South Africa, the Dunlop-'Welch Him, by sheer merit- alone, has made remarkable progress. Owing to its enormous strength and stability"it has Wn found to he the most suitable rim for the roue' roada which abound at the Cape, At one time tli* wood rim was great- ly in demand, but after rc-per/od trials, it lias been discarded in consequence of Ü.3 weakness and ina- daptability. The rational dress movement is gaining very ZD r_1 little assistance from the behaviour of >ome of the latest recruits to the cause, who by way of further- ing its adoption make a point of frequenting such particularly well-known rendezvous as Ditton for example, and bringing their costumes into con- spicuous notoriety, by adopting the more outre cut of cvlottc and adopting brilliani colours for the gar- ments chosen. Theirs is jll" the way to hinder the adoption of a really rational skirtlers1 costume. Someone, supposed to be in the know, averred a short time ago, that the days of long distance races was numbered. It would seeiri that this so-called prophet was altogether out of his reckoning, for what with 100 mile races and six hours' contests, the sporting side of cycling of late has been every bit as active as heretofore. There is a class of wheelmen who disgrace the pastime. We cannot say tha" it is an edifying or dignified spectacle to see rouchiv dressed cyclists tearing along wildly on a Sabbith morn past well- behaved citizens and church-g-.jing peuplc, To sliout and make coarse remarks, v.;thin the hearing of many, makes the offence all the more offensive. Fortuna ciy. such behaviour is not general. If it. were, we should be characterised as a very bad lot indeed. Do cyclists study the wind '? We fear not. If they did they would often strike another course. To the yachtsman, the wind is everything, and to the cyclist it is something. E erv rider knows that to push a bicycle against a sli" breeze means extra exertion on his part and pox. '.ble discomfort, but with the wind at the side, and, batter still, at the baek, how widely different is the change if you have not arranged a certain route, study the wind and try to cheat it if possible. It will pay you. A perfect epidemic of scorching has broken out in the neighbourhood of Kingston, in Surrey. nere some mounted police officers last Sunday collared riders literally by the d-zen, and eve-lists when once brought face to face with the Kingston magistrates are lucky indeed if they escape with- out having to pay a heavy line, as the district is notorious for the wanton sp-cd dsvelopenient by reckless riders in a most unsuitable locality, and those that are caught are generally made examples of pretty freely. The pity of it is. itOwtver. that the real offenders, the worst of the eeoiehcrs, usually manage to escape capture. News have just arrived of g marvellous l'id4: by a Mr. Penning, through the and deserts of Australia, from Melbourne to Perth, a distance of 2,000 miles. Mr. Penning, who selected Dunlop Tyres for this most trying journey, was so success- ful i,, his attempt on record, that lie managed to wipe off five days from the thirty-live, previously takeu to traverse tho course. Only those who are accustomed with the wilds of Au.tiv.lia can fully realise the magnitude of this ride. From time to time titer.; have been ac.vic-mical •discussions ni t ae cycling papsvg r,s to whether there was greater risk.'or greater becuriiv, for a man in a thunderstorm, according to whether he wc.s on or off his bicycle, hut in the aobcnce of reliable data no satisfactory conclusions were arrived nt. The striking of a cyclist by lightning has always been an exceedingly rare occurrcute, but a recent case has happened where y clod: r ruling throuyh a storm was thrown from his maenme, though not bady hurt, whilst his machine was struck by light ning and wrecked. This seen is to cou-aadict tho theory of those who believe that tlie bicycle is den- gerons in a storm. It is J1](,re likely to attract lightning away from the man. and thus Have him from the effects of a shock. An authoritive expression from the presiding authority in a police court £ .t the hearing of a recent case, on the question of the right of con- stables to knock cyclists over o secure their arrest, conies as a refreshing dictum on this important point. It i", n,-)t a sufficient excuse that a cyclist is in the vrong for either poheemen or cithers to trip them up with sticks or ):i,so them with a cord. The words of the law dispein or were to the effect that consl ahles in plain cloth, -s, or in other elothcs, as well as private indi viduals, mist understand that whatever might be their opinion as to whether or not a cyclist was breaking tlx law, the seizing of a bicycle with a rider upon it, nd causing the rider and the bicycls to come to t e ground, was not a legal method of obta suing a remedy, but was fraught with very grea" anger to the rider aud to the person gO atopplVJi iliiU.

Carmarthen Borough Police Court. MONUAY.—B6fure thp Mayor (Mr II B White) Mr T E Brigstockc, King-street Mr T Davie-s The Quay and Mr W Morgan Griffiths, Lime Grove. SCHOOL BOARD CASES. Win. Evans, Conduit Lane, had bis case etl. joutned, lie being summoned for not sending his child (o ichool.- David Evans, Wellfield Itoad, was lined 5s for a similar offence. Wm. Lewis, St. Catherine-strert, guard, had an attendance oider made against him in respect of his son Stanley. a

Llandiio Petty Sessions. SATURDAY.—Before Messrs J. L. Thomas, L. X. Powell, and W. Griffiths. THE DRINK. Evan Morris, Cae Eryn-terrace, Llandebie, was charged by P.C. Morgan with being drunk and disorderly at Llandebie. Defendint did not appear, but sent his brother as substitute, who, however, the bench declined to accept, and adjourned the case for a fortnight for defendant to make his appearance. P.C. Davies, Cothi Bridge, charged Daniel Jones and Henry Vaughan, Penygroes, with being drunk at Cothi Bridge on the l'.tth. The latter for some time declined to give his address.—Each fined 158 iucludiug costs. William Jones, collicr, Prince Albert-road, Garuant, at the instance of P.C. Roberts, Cwm- amman, was convicted of bciug dtuuk and disorderly ou the 21th ult.—l ined IUs, including costs. POACHING. Henry Thomas, better known as Harry Gwaddofwr, was charcf d wish the above offence. Mr J W Nicholas prosecutcd. Defendant did not appear.T ames Jessup, game-keeper, Tregib, said that on th :Jh of June he saw traps set in a wood in the occupation of Mr t I wyune-Itugher,, Tregib. He watched until the next morning, and at 3.15 a.m. saw the defendant, Henry Thoruos, come tip, and take a rabbit out of the trap. Previous con- victions were put in.—Fined 10s and costs. NO LIGHT. E. Thomas was charged with driving without a light at Bettws on the 18th June—P.C. Roberts depcsoo that he heard a horse coming along full trot. When he j,ot near the railway crossing defendant got down end led the horpc by the head. Defendant told witness lie had taken more time than he expected, else would have had light.— Defendant combaited the constable's statement, and said it was impossible for him on such a road to distinguish that the horse wss trotting. The constable, he alleged, had asked him to plead guilty to pass it off easier.—This the Constable denied.—The case was adjourned lor the pro- duction of additional evidence. •'WOULD NOT MAIUlY THE MAN." John Brooks I. Anne Juuss.—Mr T G Williams apppared fur the complainant, and stated, in answer to the Bench, that it was a South Bank row, which he described a a horrible place, and wished the whole of the residents were before the Bench, to see if something could be done to put a stop to what went on there.—John Brooks said ha was a labourer, and formerly lodged with Mrs Davies, South Bank, where the defendant lodged. As he passed by Mrs Davies's house, defendant rushed out and hit him a blow ou the side of his face that felled him. "Hooert" and Mrs Davies were at once on to him. As fast as he got up hh was down s^iin. Mrs Jores hit him on the ground, and was present when he was kicked. Defendant cried out for help. W Yittles picked him up. He (complainant) made no attempt to strike anrune.- Defflitlaut declared that she had refused to marry defendant nine months P-go. She had witnesses to prove he had offered to marry her, and because she refused he was now always calling her names (laughter). Being asked, she said she was willing to ktep the peace if he did, and if he did not he would soon be there p^ain (more Jaughter).-Beiug asked if she WHS willing to pay 12s., and he bound over to keep the peace she said she was, but must have Mrs Davies as bail.—Mrs Dav its was then called in, and said she would bail, but had not the money then. Can you get it," asked the Clok Yes," 6he said, I shall fetch the money, but that man ought to be put in the Asylum. He will be jubt the same to-night again Defendant added, He is not right in the head." Mrs Davies then left the Court to fetch the money, with which she presently returned. Ater it had been paid, and defendant had entered into an obligation to pay the Queen E-5 :f she broke the peace within six months, the Clerk said, You betU-r try some other means to get him to irarry you." Defendant, smilingly, 11 AN-hen he gets wiser, eir." Cimplainant was, however, wise enough to hold his tongue.

Opening of a New Chapel at Pontyrynyswen. The above place stands in a fruitful and picturesque valley, near the river Cotby, ill (he parish of Llancgwad. The Calvinistie Methodists had a clHLpel here since the year 180:1. which had Ix'eotne dilapidated, and too small to accommodate the worshippers. Inasmuch as the old lease expires in ] :)t,}{, the frieuds put their heads together, and determined to approach tiie oNNtlei- of the laud. ill urder to secure a site oil reasonable terms to erect a new meeting house. The late Mr J. Davies, Waungiauod, did his utmost to assist in this matter. To their great joy, the younu; heir, Mr Herbert Griffiths (late of King-street, Carmarthen, but now of Xant, Llaiigunuo!), granted the old site and an additional half-acre for a burial ground at a nominal sum, which was conveyed in a proper way, and is now a freehold. This young gentleman's generosity has endeared him to many. After getting 9- plans and specifications ratified by the church, tenders were invited, and the lowest accepted, being that of Messrs Thomas liros., of Lan, lirechfa. Operations commenced at once, and the new chapel was opened ou Tuesday and Wednesday in last w eek by a series of preaching -services, when the following ministers preached to crowded congregations Revs 1). Jones, Llaiisawel .1,. AValters, St;Clears T. Parry, Llaufynydd 1/dward Davies, Carmarthen J'eter Davies [Cong.), Pallt teg D. Curwen Davies, (Cong.) Siloam, Pontargothi and Thomas Thomas, (Baptist), Eliin Park. The sermons were very much appreciated, and it is to be hoped good results will follow. There will be hardly any debt remaining on the new building, as the members of the church and their pastor, Kev Thomas Price, had been for months collecting in alld out ide the district, and had received liberal subscrip- tions, which, in addition to the amounts realized at the opening, enables them to face the future with courage. It can be said that the new structure iCo very substantial and pretty, and will accommodate about. persons. There is a vestry and stable attached. Mr J. Simpson, of CWHI, rendered valuable assistance in voluntarily super- intending the arrangements.

LLANDILu. Ax ATPOIN—The {est of mrui-ger to foness Bank, which is nbent beC'inin^ Tacant, aas bsen conferred upun Mr Edwin Griffiths, the lend clerk. Hili uumcroti rri'd ,t'i!l be pleased ,o bear of the appointment. TABEKXACLI: BOARD Evtx !>:>; Scuooi..— rhe report of this school for the se sion 1S9/ -8, which has just ccme to hand, is as Co'Lw, This evening school ha* greatly increased in lumbers, and has been conducted and taught in a tiighly satisfactory manner. SLorthand continues i special feature in the instruction, and the progress of the pupils >n it, is everthing th <t can ne desired. YOCIlI music, has bcc-,t il:to he c.urricuium, with hi^li'y satisfactory r»»ults. rh9 teaching in the other subjects ij!t-, f-E-er., peir-s- jakiug and thorough.

The Carmarthenshire Charities. LLAXDEBTL. On Friday week Mr T. M.-chant Williams held a sitting at LlandEbie to inquire into the adminis- tration of the charities in the arish. The accounts of Mary Price's Charity wer; produced and showed that it comprised a rent-chpr! of £2 10s a year on Wannclynoaeth Farm, now ned by Messrs AV. and D Llewellyn and John unee. Last year 46 persons received la each auti wo persons 2s each the attention of the Comu: uioJJer wss called to the parochial enclosure awan and to the quarries therein referred to. The parish council claim the proprietary rights of .he quarries, but at present they are worked by private individuals, for their own personal benefit. The matter has been ref"rred to it 3 Local GovernmelJt Board, and the Commissioner undertook to hasten its settlement, if possible —A small endowment of the Congregational Chape; at Ammanford was referred to for further inquiries by the Commissioner. LLANGEXNECH. Llangennech parish was vi-ited on Saturday, and the deeds of the British and National Schools were called for.—The Commissiom i drew the attention of those present at the in ;iry to the enclosure award of 1893, whereby a plor of ground, measuring about three acres, and some cottages were allotted to the poor of the parish. The clerk of the pansh council being unavoidably absent, full particulars relating to this property were not given. It would seem that a portion of this !%n(I had been leased, and portions of it had been soid, in the pact by the parish authorities. The Commissioner said he was not aware that the latter had received the sanction of the Charity Commissioners to sell any portion of the lands, and that the matter required further and fuller investigation.—The Nevill Charity is the interest on a capital sum of £100 bequeathed by the late Rev James Yalden Nevill to his sister, Emily (Mrs Goring Thomas), to be applied by her for the benefit of the poor of the parish of Llangennech. Mra Thomas being absent, tb< Commissioneraaid that he would formally adjourn the inquiry, but he hoped another sitting would not be necessary, as it would entail great expense on the county. It transpired that the interest his been regularly paid by the trustee to the vicar (the Rev D Davies) until last year, when i» was not paid apparently owing to an oversight, This year's interest, which wee paid on the" 3rd of January, amounted te £3 18:i ld, and had not been distributed, the Vicar stating that Mrs Thomas contemplates using the money as a nucleus for a clothing club in the parish. The Vicar added that the persons receiving relief consisted of the aged and infirm poir, irrespective of sect or party. He submitted to the Commissioner the acounts for the years 1893-4-5 which showed that I he contributed from his own pocket a considerable sum for the benefit of the poor to supplement the charity. Some of the persons present at the inquiry asked that the names of the recipients should be read whereupon the Vicar said he would be very pleased to submit the list to any peison delegated by the parish council to examine it The form in which the relief granted is that of an order for groceries, each recipient being at liberty to chcse his or her groccr.

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Wliitland Rural District Council. MONTHLY MEETING AT THE PARK HOTEL. The usual monthly meeting of the IN hit-laud Kural District Council was held at the Park Temperance Hotel, AVhitland, on Friday. Mr T. Davies (chairman of the Board) presided. There were ako'present*:— Messrs T. Evans, Llanfallteg E. James, Cilmaeu- 11 wyd; Morgan Phillips, Eglwy^fair-a-eherrig; Rev W. Thomas, IN liltland together with the Clerk (Mr John Thomas). the Surveyor ¡ (Mr Het's Davies) and the Sanitary J Inspector (Mr J. Morgan Thomas). THE SANITATION OF WHITLAND. ¡ The Clerk read the following letter on this bubject Local Government lluard, Whitehall, S.W. SIR,—I am directed byVthe" Local Government Board to acknowledge The receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, enclosing1 a copy of the Medical Officer of Health's report to the Whitland Rural District Council on the drainage of Whitland, and adverting to.the fact that the outfall of drains referred to on the Medical Officer of Health's report is directly, or indirectly, into streams, I am to state that the Rural DistrictCouncil should avcid any contravention of the. Rivers Pollution Act. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, ALFRED D. ADBIAX, Assistant Secretary, The following supplementary report of the Medical Officer on the same subject was then read GE.N TLr,.If E N, -Your Chairman has kindly sent me a copy of a letter received from the Local Government Board sent in reply to my report of the 6th inst. upon the above subject. The only comment the Board makes is to avoid contravention of the Rivers Pollution Act. In my report it will be observed that there is no additional sewage to be emptied into the river, for the proposed new drains are simply modifica- tions and improvements of those that have been in existence for some years, and there has been no reason to suspect contamination in the past indeed, any liability in this direction will be diminished, for the new drains are to be periodiaaily Hushed from the mains of the interded waterworks, and further, the contents of the privies are to be separately dealt with at a spot far enough from the streams. Should the village of Whitland grow to any extent, deposit tanks could be constructed but at present I do not consider it necessary to adopt these. I am, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. T. CKESWICK WILLIAM?, Medical Offioer of Health. The Chairman said that they had no factories,there to pollute the river, and lie did not see why the Local Government Board should not fall in with the scheme suggested by Dr Williams, lie did not think that the Local Government Board would think of enforcing any special scheme until the report of the Commission at present sitting was published. As they were aware, a committee was appointed to enquire into the best means of dispensing of sewerage oonsisteiit with the requirements of the existing law, the protection of the public health, economy, and the efficient discharge of the duties of the local authorities. He thought, therefore, in the meantime, the best plan would be to send up the report of the doctor—which they had just heard—in answer to the letter of the Local Govern- ment Board. The suggestion of the Chairman was agreed to. The following letters were read — L'.ar.gan East Parish Council, June 10th, lS'S. II' Whit/a n l Drainage Schcmr. SIN,—I am instructed by the Llangan East Parish Council to inform you that they are unable to express an opinion oil the modified scheme for the drainage of Whitland without seeiug the plans, and particularly the specifications also estimate of cost, which they hope will be sub- mitted for their opproval. 1 8m, etc., J. T. GRIFFITHS, Clerk. Llanboitly Parish Council. ,-I am directed by tho above Council to inform you that they approve of the scheme as suggested by the Medical Officer of Health respecting the pail system, and the superrisiou of the drains in that part of Whitland in the Parish of Llaaboidy. I am, etc J. T. Gain rnis, Clerk. THE WATER SUPPLY. The Chairman reported that, accompanied by Mr J. A. Lewis, Mr T. Evans, the Surveyor, the Sanitary Inspector, and the Deputy-Clerk, he had visited Cafancoch, the source of the proposed water supply. They found that there was plenty of water there but he thought that the estimate of 15 gallons per head per diem made by the engineer, was rather low. A butter factory might be erected at Whitland, which would require a large amount of water; a considerable quantity would be required, too, to flush the drains then, ajpin, in dry summers, they would probably have a watering cart for the streets. He did not see either how they could disestablish the upper part of Whitland the Local Government Board would insist on Whitland being included in one comprehensive scheme whether it were situated in the parish of Llangan East or C5 Llanboitly. They had to consider, too, the importance of having a plentiful supply of water in case of an outbreak of tire, which if unchecked might, burn down the village and that they might have aerated water-works started in "hitlallll. This water question had now been before them for three years alld he thought they CJught to come to some decision with regard to it. Of course, they could not listen to whims everybody in Whitland had his own whim. The duty of the Council was to look after the public interest, and to discharge the duties iueumbeut upon them under the Public Health Acts. Thfj Clerk read the following :— 11, Victoria-strcct, June -IdLh, 1:13. Mliifland Supply. DEAH SIR, -Referriug to our visit to Whitland on L'th inst and the inspection of proposed sites for reservoirs, we fitid it will be mcesfoary to take eoine further lorels before deciding on the act position and laud to be takeu, and our Mr Beazley will be at Whitland on Wedneaaay, (ith prox, at 9.JO a.m., for this puri,oee. yours faithfully. Yours faithfully, FliED BEAZLLV AMJ SON. Arrangements were made fur a deputation el to meet Mr Beazley on his arrival in Whitland. APPOINTMENT ur DEPUTY CLEKK. The Chairman proposed that Mr Henry Lewis, of Narberth, should be appointed deputy-eleik to the District Council. They would all agree that it was their duty to do so. Mr Lewis had a splendid grasp of the work of the Council. He did not believe there were two in the kingdom who knew more about the Local Government Acts and the Public Health Acts than Mr Lewis and Mr John Thomas, their-clerk. They would certainly in a knowledge of these Acts knock a solicitor into a cocked hat. Rev W. Thumas seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The Chairman suggested that the nominal salary of a year be attached to the office. J This was agreed to. J Mr Lewis thanked the members for their confidence and stated that he would 1 endeavour in the future as in the pst. to further the work of the Rural Uistrict Council. ] PENDINE WATER SUPPLY. ] 1 The Sanitary Inspector reported that M r ] E. A. Rogers, the contractor, was going ahead ] with the Pendiue water works. He had < constructed the reservoir and laid half of the pipes. 1 Applications were read from Messrs F. A. Stringer and Joshua Lewis, and Mrs M J. David for leave to tap the main, and to bring iu supply to their houses. The Council granted the applications, subject to the of a lump sum of i-3 by each applicant. HOLIDAYS. The Surveyor applied for a week's holidays. The Chaiiman: I am sure you will all be in favour of this. I hope he will enjoy himself. If he happens to meet any of the members of the Council while he is away, I hope he will entertain them in princely style (laughter). The Surveyor thanked the members of the Council for acceding to his application.