The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

HOUSE TO LET, 15, UNION-STREET. A CONVENIENT House, large Kooms, ;md fitted with Gas. Newly decorated throughout, T/nmediate possession can be had.-Apply 2, tcueen- street, Carmarthen. CARMARTHENSHIRE. PARISH OF LLA- -lt-EFEILOG. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. TO BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, early in August next, the Farm and Lands called DIJMTHKCWN, containing by admeasurement OS Acres 3 Ro°ds' and 1 Perch- Further particulars will shortly appear, and in the meantime may be obtained from MH. W. MORGAN GRIFFITHS, Solicitor, Carmarthen. TOWN OF CARMARTHEN. Important Sale of vert/ vnhmbh Freehold and Leasehold MESSRS. J. IIOWELL TTIOMAS & SON WIU offer for SALE by PULLIG ALGTloN at the Boar's Head Hotel, Carmarthen, on Saturday, tho 3rd day of September, 1MKS, at 2. JO in the afternoon, in the following or suca otaer lots as may •;edetermined uponpnor to or at the tune of sale and subject to Conditions of Sale to be then P7!oTCei.—AUethat Freehold Dwellin^-bonse, with instable, Coach-housa and Garden belonging thereto, being No. 13, Union-street. This is a most c mmodious house with a batL-i'ooin and unices c .nplete. The Garden, which is a very large and [••wluctive one, is conveniently arranged and weil- t. -Icl with fruit trees fhere is also a aii(I a Vinery attached to the Tin premises were lately occupied by CaytUkin Turner, and possession can be had on the ~;Lli September next. „ LOT 2.-A Freehold Dwelling-house and Premise*, fourerlv No. 11, but now No. 12, Union-street, aforesaid, in the occupation of Mr L. H. 1 homas, at the yearly rent of £ 12. LOT 3.—A Freehold Piece of Laud, now used as a Garden, situate on the opposite side of the street to th'j first'two lots, having a frontage to the street of about ,*>G feet and a depth of about M feet. LOT 4—A Freehold Piece of Land, adjoining the I;, t lot also used as a Garden, having a frontage to th'" street of about 70 feet and a c: pth of about (if) fe: fc. Lots 3 and 4 are excellent Budding Sites. "VJOT j.-All that centrally situated Double- lii-,iised and most conveniently arranged Leasehold .House, Shop. and Premises, being No. 7, GuiJdnall- sq iare, in the occupation of 1\1! s Joshua James, t s-ether with the very old-establish- businesses of a Chemist and Licensed Victualler, -.vhich have been carried on there for over 50 years. :~adthe goodwill oi .he said businesses respectively, Tho purchaser oi .his Lot shall in addition to hi, purchase-money !>• for the stock, fixtures, a-.ul BtUngs of botn bu sinesses as in hand on the "JlKh c'*y of September, 1^93, such sum as may bo determined upon by two Valuers—one appointed by the Purchaser and the ( iUer by the Vendor, or by the Umpire appointed by K,eh Valuers in the usual way. The Premises, which are fully licensed, are held under a ] for 21 years from Janna. 18S8, at the a unall ent of £ 60, with right (at tL Lessee's option) f enewal for a further term of 7, or 21 years at t, same rent. Possession of ttis can be had on tr" 29th day of September, 1893 The attention ot Brewers, Chemists, and Licen. od Victuallers is strongly invited to this lot. LOT <—All that recently-erected Leasehold Shop, Dwelling-house, and Premises situate and being No. 2, Hall-street, lately in the occupation of Mr J. G. Morgan, Ironmonger, and he'd by him under a Lease from the 25th March, 1850, for a term of 21 years, at the yearly rent of B22 10s. This Shop is in one of thy best positions in Carmarthou. Possession can be had on the 29th day of September r !xt. For further particulars and to vu-w apply to the Auctioneers, or Mr Thomas Walters, Solicitor all of Carmarthen. Carmarthen, 3rd August, 1898.

THE second greatest man of the century passed away last Saturday in the person of Prince Bismarck. Like Gladstone, his latter years were spent in quiet retirement; yet his death causes one to consider the immense changes which lie brought about in the status of the European Powers. He made Prussia, and not Austria, the head of the German Confederation, and lie reduced France to a position very inferior to that which she formerly occupied as the premier military power of Europe. He was the one man in Germany, who was thoroughly appreciative of the English character, and desirous ot a good understanding between British and Germans. Obstacles with him had no existence. He simply saw what was to be done and he did it. Some of his methods may not in after years bear the scrutiny of a high-class political morality but Bismarck himself would seem to have believed that— the good of his country being the object in view—methods were of little account, so long as lie attained his goal. Ho has been compared to Mr Gladstone but it would be as pardonable to compare Francis Drake with John Bright. Gladstone busied himself with Arrears' Bills and the Franchise, and hesitated to crush the Boers out of revenge, when they sued for peace Bismarck was above petty social grievances, but lie could comtemplate slaughter on the most gigantic scale to make Alsace, German. Bismarck was strong Gladstone was just.

HOW NOT TO CONDUCT AN EISTEDDFOD. The Llangendeirne Eisteddfod of 1898 has turned out an immense failure compared to its predecessors. The attendance during the !KV was little more than one-fourth what it was last year many of the competitions had to be struck out of the programme for lack of .Ll r. _r" competitors ana in some me wuimus Wt;Ltj victorious simply because nobody opposed them. It would also appear—from informa- tion whose accuracy we have no reason to doubt-that the balance will appear on the wrong side of the sheet when the accounts are published. And this in spite of the fact that the expenses were cut down to the very lowest figure! In 18D71 .£20 was offered in one prize in 1898 the prize-list only totalled £ 23 15s altogether ? In various little ways the expenses were reduced; even the advertising—the very life-blood of an eisteddfod—was pared down to a practically irreducible minimum. The committee seemed to have thought that this was all money saved they know better now. Anybody may organise an eisteddfod but tha organisation needs to be conducted on pprt-dn lines before the public will patronise fbJ «vnnt It- is tlie eaBie^fc tlunS m the world to state 0>at an eisteddfod will be held on a certain date at a ccrtam place it it, not auite so easy to ensure that the event ^hall be successful. But there are local reasons t-Lf. fsvlnvo. The committee which managed the eisteddfod of 1897 decided to let the affair drop for a year, and to llJv carried on only m alternate years, A, ne\ committee was then hastily formed to Gxuy on the afiair this year. The Llangendeirne Committee are Lho best judges of their own business; but it would seem better policy to have let the event drop than to have carried it through in a half-hearted manner. And when a iarge section of the inhabitants of the locality—possibly the majority—are opposed to an undertaking, it is hopeless to expect much enthusiasm regarding it from outsiders.

Carmarthenshire Bankruptcy Court. This court was held on Wednesday at the Guildhall, Carmarthen, before Mr Registrar Thomas Parkinson, the examinations being conducted for Mr Thomas Thomas (official receiver), by Mr J. Williams. RE DAVID EDGAR EVANS.- Tllis debtor had been trading as a grocer, draper, manure a*ent and general dealer at Brittania House, C?wernogle, Llanfihangcl Rhosycorn. His cross liabilities amounted to .£ 783 5s Qd expected to rank, ^47° os Id; deficiency, £35J 4s lad. His failure was said, to be due to want of capital through paying the creditors of a former bankruptcy 20s 1ll the ,1 n /j (which the Registrar characterised as extremely creditable), loss in building new premises, loss in connection with starting a hosiery business, interest oil borrowed money, and illness of his wife and children. The examination was adjourned to the next sitting of the court, which will not take place until the first Wednesday in October. \DjouRiiD EXAMINATIONS.—The exam- ination of D. K-iUan Jones> of Llanelly, which had been adjourned on two or three occasions owing to non compliance with the order of the Court for an explanation in regard to his cash and goods account, was further adjourned for a couple of months, with a threat by the Registrar to probably deal with the matter in a way the debtor may not appreciate-The examination of John William Jones, who had been tra me in King street, Carmarthen, as ^n 11011- monger, under the style ofu Jones ant Jones," was closed subject to the signing u the notes.

N D 11, 0, j Mp. WIIISON BARRETT.—This lady honoured Jji&ndilo with a visit on Saturday. She was amongst those present at the layiug of the new foundation-stone of the new Gwynfe Parish Church on the previous day. ENGAGEMENT OF LADY MAUGAHET VILLIEUS.— The Hon. Walter F. llice, heir to the Dynevor Estate, is engaged to be married to Lady Margaret Child Villiers, eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Jersey, and not to Lady Mary Villiere, as olreedy teported. The wedding "vyill take place in October CADBUBV'S COCOA is abpolutfly pure, beinp entirely froo from kola, malt, hops, allfui! _or any foreign admixture. Caution The public should inmsb on i having CADBUUY'S—sold only in Packets and Tiiiti as other Cocoas are jften substituted for the sake of extra profit,

Cycling. The prize money at the forthcoming Austral Meeting" at Melbourne, is expected to reach t 711. A sum of six thousand, four hundred and thirty eight pounds was distributed in prizes for professional races in Victoria, alone, during the past season. The law for taxing cycles in Holland has now been passed by the second house, and riders v- ill have to pay an annual fee amounting to about 51- in our money. In Germany many cyclists are getting into hot water with the judges, for appearing in court in the costume of the wheel. A lady, attending in bloomers, recently, was promptly spotted by the magistrate and as quickly lined. We have previously drawn our readers attention to the publication All about Dunlop tyres," but the valuable information it contains prompts us to again refer to it, so that those who have not seen a copy may drop a post card to the Dunlop Co. nt 160 Clerlcenwell Road, London, E.C. who will dis- patch one free by return of post. It is only a few weeks ago since a tandem pair by obeying the law inadvertently brought about the death of a pedestrian. They rang their bell and the foot passenger jumped into the course taken by the tandem, was knocked (IoNN-ii and succumbcd to his injuries. The men rendered all the help they could. and at the inquest were exonerated from all blame, and a verdict of accidental death was returned. Now, another case, without fatal results, fortu- nately, has happened in Lancashire, where a tandem pair on giving a warning, as legally instructed to do, caused a horse drawing a pleasure conveyance crowded with passengers to take fright and bolt, an accident probably entirely avoidable if the bell had not been rung. As it was there was a broken bicycle, a smashed up waggonette, a number of bruised and shaken pleasure-seekers, and horses with broken knees and cut shoulders, all from the law-obedient sounding of alarm. Burglars on bicycles makes a sensational heading for an account of a visit of expert thieves to a sequestered private house in the Ascot district. For quick transit and rapid escape with such light booty as cash and jewels, the bicycle is eminently adapted. It gives silent speed legs to the criminal, as well as affording the most enjoyable pastime to those who obey the laws! Who can deny that its attractions are of a thoroughly all-round nature, appealing to every class of the community ? A new offence has been created by the I >orking police, who have summoned an.d persuaded the local magistrates to tine a man, not for riding fast,. i;or furiously, I)or,to tile danger of the public, but simply and solely because he was using the sole of his shoe as an improvised brake while coasting down a slight slope on the road near Box Hill. It seemed to local intelligence, as personified by the bobby, a dangerous practice, but it is in point of fact a perfectly easy and extremely powerful method of retarding the machine, and is much resorted to, without any illegality, by hundreds of riders who use machines without mechanical brakes Jilted to them. England has been losing the leading path records, at a great pate lately, and some bids '■• gaining supremacy will shortly be made, perhaps the most ,ial seiibational performance, which has wiped all English records from two miles, to the hour's total, from pride of place as world's records is the per- formance of E. Taylor, in New York, who has elevated the hour's total to 33 miles, IOn yards, btocksliaving retired, England is looking to Cordang, Palmer or A. E. Walters to accept this provocation from the other side of the Atlantic as a stimulant to show their powers 011 the Crystal Talace tra<-k, and aided by the tyres and paters of the Dunlop Tyre Co. they will in all probability be successful. A very useful adjunct to cycling was invented some years ago allcl it partook of the shape of a water-proof cape or overall which could be neatly rolled up and easily carried on the handlebar or beneath the saddle of one's machine. Many con- sidered the cape indispensable while others—brave hearts? that they were-would" never be seen with a thing." Whatever vaiue may be placed upon cortner opinion one thing is certain that the tourist should never travel without it, for its utility is invaluable. The firing of gear cases is again rousing tome sensation in connection with the pastime and is affording plenty of food for newspaper controversy. One of the chief manufacturers cf the accessory has given free experiments to certain pressmen and while the possibility of ignition in the case of cel- luloid covers has been ably demonstrated, it has also been clearly proved that with care there should be no fear of setting one's cyclc in a blaze. Of course if one approaches too near a pov.der magazine with a lighted match, the odds are very great 011 Lhe lticifer causing some iroubl5. 80 with the celluloid case. if half extinguished matches are thrown upon it, or the chain is allowed to get very dry and set up friction—more particularly when the weather is sultry-then it is very possible that there will be a flare up. Accidents of all kinds will happen if carelessness is indulged. The General Post Office has found the use of cycles by its telegraph messengers not only a cheaper but in every way a more satisfactory means of delivery of messages than any other, and a large increa; e in the number of machines so employed iias been ordered by the executive of the department acting on the instructions issued by the Postmaster General. The G.P.O. has been more than a year coming to the decision to increase its cyclists staff, and now the departure is being made in real earnest, I 2.000 new machines having been ordered for use in London alone. "Y\orkillg men ought to remember the four B's," said u. stump orator at a Co-operative meeting late!.y. Tu (() without. Bikes, take less Beer, less Baccy, and more frequent visits to the Bank." It was an old-fashioned workmen who gave the advice. One \ho has never realized the immense economy even of an "old crock" to a working man savin" his time, and his money, and adding immenselv to his health. For it is the greatest mistake possible to assume that a bicycle is a luxurious pleasure vehicle only. Jn hundreds of thousands of cases it is a. necessisy. as a labour saving-appliance, and a meaiii d enabling a worker to do more work than be possibij could wilboul its aid..

-1' Llandilo Athletic Sports. The above annual meeting for athletic sports and brass band contest was held on Bank Holiday at the Cilcennen Field, kindly lent by Councillor Grifliths, J.P. The weather was all that could be desired. There was a large intlux of visitors, and consequently an excellent attendance. The Tunning events drew a fair number of entries, but the brass band competition was rather disappoint- ing, only three bands having entered. The adjudicator in the brass baud contest was Air Jessie Manley, Aberdare, and his awards were Quick iitep march: 1st, Trebanws 2nd, Llan. samlet. Selection: 1st, Tonyrefail; 2nd, Trebanws 3rd, Llansarolet, Best euphonium player, Mr Thomas Daviea, Tonyrefail. The events resulted at, follows :— 120 Yards Flat Handicap Firet Heat, 1st, 1' L Hopkins, U.C.P.A.C., 11 yards 2nd, AVilliam Williams, Llandilo, 8 yards. Second Heat, 1st, It 0 Daviea, Llandilo F.C., 11 yards 2cd, E Durk, Swansea A.A.C., lo yards. Third Heat, let; J P Davies, Llandilo E.G., llj. Yards 2nd, T E Osborn. Swansea A.A.C., 11 yards. Final Heat, 1st, Hopkin 2nd, R 0 Davies 3rd, Williams. 120 Yards Flat Handicap for Boya .1st, Alfred L fhomae, 27 yards 2nd, Willie Oxenham, 13 yards 3rd, Eddrie Putt, U yavdd. 1-10 Yards Flat Handicap 1 irat Heat, ist, Tom Davies, Skewen F C., yarde; 2nd, n 0 Davies Llandilo F C., 31 yards, 3rd, Erneet Durk, Swansea A.A.C., 38 yards; econd Heat, lut, William Williams, Llandilo, v yaidB; 2nd, P L Hopkins, U.C.P.A.C., 28 '» old> Johu 1 Da»ie», Llandilo F.C., 01 yards. Final Heat, Is;, Tim Davies 2nd, IIopkiuB 3rd, J uavies. back "Race l6t, John lticbards, Old B.9I3 i'.O. 2ud, Ernest Durk, ^wansga A.A C. 3o0 Yards Hurdle Handicap I?'166 l^at, D Jones, Llandilo, 12 yards (only one that ran). Second Heat, 1st, Dewi Reee, Glauamman, 12 yards 2nd, Tom Davies. Skeweu F.C., 12 yards, Third liett-, Jack Itocs, BrynaaUtla1, 13 yards. Final Heat, 1st, Dpwi Heesj 2nd, Jack Davies 3rd,. Tom Davies. Obstacle Ivace 1st, R 0 Davies, Llandilo F.C. 2nd, John P Davies, Llandilo F.C. 3rd, W. J. Prescott, Llandilo A.A.C. One Mile Flat Handicap 1st, P L HopkiDS, U.C.P.A.C., 130 yards 2nd Harry Bentley, Skewen F.C., 17--> yards; 0rd, Hcdley John' Swansea A.A.C, 130 yards.

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-¡. (i ran (I Sports and Conversazione at Carmarthen. | fUn Lank Holiday, as a result of the Town's Meeting recently held at the Town Hal), grand sports and bieycle races were held on the Railway Tavern field, Lamnias- street, and an open air Conversazione at the Market-place in the evening and, thanks to the efforts ot those concerned with their management, the events turned out lllü:,t successful. The grass track had been put in good condition by the use of the Corporation steam roller, and the several bicycle raccs- both heats and finals—were well contested, good finishes being the order of the day. b b The foot events, which were run between lines—with the exception of the 44o-were also well contested, and created much cxcitement, there being several popular wins. The entries numbered 170, and the com-j petitors hailed from various parts of poutn Wales. Considering the number of similar meetings held in various parts of the country on the same day, this number was highly satisfactory. The field had been gaily decorated with flags, a grand stand had been provided, and the usual concomitant elements of a spor, s meeting were present. There was a large attendance, amongst those present being the President (Mr H. Brunei White, mayor), and family and some of the leading families of the town. The duties of judges were performed by Mr Charles Jones, Castle Tobacco Factory, and Mr A. Owen Norton, while that of starter was undertaken by Mr John Jenkins, King-street. The other officials were :— Timekeeper Mr John Williams. Clerks of the Course Mr W. W. T. Prosser, Mr W. Spurrell, Mr James Davies, Mr T. W. Francis, Mr C. H. Portnell, Mr 13. A. Lewis, Mr W. King Morgan, and Mr R. W. Ward. Lap scorers Mr E. Morris, Mr W. E. Williams, and Mr Herbert W. Davies. Result indicator clerk Mr J. F. Lloyd. Handicappers Mr Evan Morris and Mr Herbert W. Davies. Committee Messrs T. Bland Davies (Chairman), E. Colby Evans, J. D. Evans, D. E. Jones, Evan Morris, Herbert Jones, George R. Lewis, W. Bartlett, Herbert A. Williams, W. INI:T. Prosser, B Spivey, Herbert W. Davies, W. E. Williams, William Isaac, W. Spurrell, Lewis Giles, E. R. Evans, G J. Hodges, J. R. Lewis, and Harry Lewis. The secretarial duties were carried out by Mr A. J. Jones, Carmarthen House, and Mr C. Haydn Williams, and the unqualified success of the day's proceedings proved how assiduous they worked. The band of the 1St Y.B. the Welsh Regiment (H and I Companies), under the leadership ot Mr John Jones, performed a splendid programme of music on the field, and added to the enjoyment of the pro- ceedings. Appended are THE RESULTS. One Mile Bicycle Race (open to competitors who have never won a prize in any cyolo race) -First heat-1, David Jones, Glyneiddan, 50 yards 2. Oliver Jones, Porth, scratch 3, W E Davies, Carmarthen, 53 yards. Second heat—1, H A Dickinson, Llanelly, 10 yards; 2, J Owen, Cardigan, 50 yards 0, D Thomas, Llanarthney, 25 yards Third heat—1, Ivor P Thomas, Cardigan, 50 yards; 2, John D Jones, Glauamman, 15 yards 3. Jack Walters, Carmarthen, 40 yards. Fiiial-1, JE1 10a, Ivor P Thomas 2, £ 1, J Owen 3, 10s, D. Thomas. 120 Yards Boys' Itace (under 11 years). 1, C James, Carmarthen, 7 yards 2, W T John, Car- marthen, 2 yards 3, J T Greenwood, Carmarthen, scratch. 120 YaTds riat Knee Handicap (open).—Tirst heat-I, Jim Davies, Penrhiw, Carmarthen, 10 yards 2, J M Williams, Carmarthen, I yards 3, F Thomas, Llanreath, 4 yards Second heat-I, J Phillips, Carmarthen, 10J, yards 2nd, P.C. AV Jones, Carmarthen, 11 yards 3, D J Jenkins, Loughor, 51 yards, and Lewis Walters, Treherbert, n yards (dead heat). Third heat-1, W Davies, Aberavon, 8 yards 2. R B Parry, Carmarthen, 4 yards 3, J Rees, Carmarthen. 6 yards. Final— 1, M. R B Parry 2, jC2, Jim Davies.; 3, £1, J Phillips. One Mile Bicycle Race (open to competitors who had never won a first ptize at any meeti-,ig).- First heat-I, Bertie Andrews, Carmarthen, 15 yards 2, H A Dickinson, Llanelly, 40 yards 3, J Owen, Cardigan, 30 yards. Second heat-I, Willie Hughes, Pontardulais, 35 yards 2, John D Jones, Glanamman, 15 yards; 3, D G DaTiee. Pontycymmer, 35 yards. Third heat-I, T C Cameron, Bridgend, 30 yards 2, Daud Thomas, Glenbedw, 25 yards 3, Tom Copp, Neath, 10 yards. Final—1, £ 2, Willie Ilnghes 2, £ 1, H A Dickinson i 3, 10s, J Owen. -yo 1 m l -i-k TT_1: 1. 1. dJU xaraS r iau -twice —x iiDM heat— 1, W P Elias, Carmarthen, 25 yarda 2, J Lewis, Carmarthen, 30 yards 3, Lewis Parry, Lewis, Carmarthen, 30 yards 3, Lewis Parry, Neath, 5 yarda. Second hoat-I, Jim Davies, Penrhiw, 30 yards 2, Evan Davi., Llacllwni, 15 yards 3, W Davies, Aberavon, 25 yards. Final— 1, JE3, J Daviet3 2, £1, W P Elias 3, 10s, Evan Davies. Two Mile Bicycle Raco Handicap (open).—First heat-1 H F Davics, Carmarthen, 70 yards 2, T Copp, Neath, 135 yards 3, II A Dickinson, Llanellv, 13u yards. Second heat-1, Ivor 1 Thomas, Cardigan, 110 yards 2nd, J Jones, TTavnd Pontypridd, scratch 3, L Stevens, Briton Ferry, 85 yards.-Final-1, X"3, I P Thomas 2, £ 1 10s, J Jones 3, 10s, H F Davics. 120 Yards' Hurdle Race (open).—First heat—1, H Lewis, Carmarthen, 9 yards 2, T Thomas, Johnstown, 12 yards 3, T J Youatt, Neath, G yards. Second heat—1, P.C. W Jones, Carmar- then 12 yards 2, C J Bevan, Treorky, scratch 3 J M Williams, Carmarthen, 9 yards. Third jj'eat—1} J Daviea, Penrhiw, 10 yards 2, D Francis, Upper Loughor, 3 yards 3, J Phillips, Carmarthen, 11 yards. Semi-final- First heat- P.C. '\V Jones 2, H Lewis. Second beat—1, J Daviea; 2, T Thomas. Final-1, Z2, J Davies; 2, £1, T Thomas 3, 10s, P.C. W Jones. Three Mile Bicycle Race (open).—First heat—1, J Jones, l'ontypiidd, scratch 2, II F Davies, Car- marthen, 116 yards 3, E Stevens, Briton Ferry, 135 yards. Second heat —1, Hugh Jones, Cardigan, 160 vards 2, W Hughes, Pontardulais, 1^0 vards o,'Bertie Andrews, Carmarthen, 110 yards. Final-1, £ 5, H F Davies 2, r2, J Jones 3, 1, E Steyens. Half-Mile Bicycle Race (open to boys under 10 \-nars)—1, ill. D J Griffiths, Caymsrihen. û5 yards 2 10s Iorweth J Thomas, Carmarthen, 75 yards ■A 5s' W J Rees, Carmarthen, 00 yards. An objection was laid against the winner on the ground that he was over age. Obstacle Race—1, los, D J I-raiieii, Llaneamlet 2, as, J M "Williams, Carmarthen 3, 2s lid, J Lewis, Carmarthen.

In the evening H grand open-air conversazione tiiici dance was held at the Market-placc. There was a large attendance. The Band of the 1St Y.B. The Welsh 1 Regiment was present, aud played a spendid selection of music for dancing. preceding the dancing a concert was held, at which a short programme was gone through in first-class style, the comic sketch creating roars of laughter. Mr Brunei White made an able opening speech, and his remarks were neartuy cheered. The programme was as tollows :—Comic sketch, Messrs A. Lloyd Davies and Edward Edwards step dance, Mr G. R. Lewis; comic song, Mr R. W. Ward whisting song, Mr David John Lewis comic song, Mr R. W. Ward. The Rhondda Glee Society also yeudeied several j and cUe.iUSuS in the course of the evening. MessrsTemple Somerset and Alberto (the well-known London entertainers) gave several performances in the Wool-room with a first class Cincraatographe, and despite the !"act that an extra charge of threepence was made for admission to. this entertainment, it was fairly well patronized. Altogether, the sports and conversazione were a thorough success, and were the means ot bringing thousands into town and ot keeping others j from going away,

Street Accident at Carmarthen, j A COW KILLS A CHILD. Au inquest was held at the Carmarthen Jniirmary oil Wednesday, at 7 p.m., concerning the death of William llenry Thomas, aged 1. Mr Thomas Walters, Eorough Coroner, presided. Mr David Grilliths, Compton House, wa > the foreman of the jury. Margaret Thomas, wife of illiam 'llioinas, Corporation labourer, ;8, Mill-street, said she was the mother of the child, which would have been live yeai b old 011 the 18th September next. The accident happened on the 2(Jth ult. at 5.30 p.111. She was standing 011 the door-step, and saw the little boy in the street playing. The cow came running up and knocked the child down the horns caught the child by the head. She sen t for Dr Dowen Jones, who attended to the deceased as he became worse, he was sent to the Infirmary on the following Tuesday. The cow came running up Mill-street from Chequer's Alley. Edward Barry, 2, Mill-street, hawker, gave corroborative evidence. He was standing close to his own door and saw the cow. There was a bit of a scuffle between two women going oil there was a lot of people there. Then he saw the people running and he thought the police had come (laughter). He stood his ground as he was doing nothing out of the way (laughter) Then lie saw that it was a cow running at full speed, then lie drew back and went up a little step next door-David Jones'. He then saw that she was pointing at him and he lifted himself up a little more. He then saw her making for the little boy, and knocking him down. She touched the child with her horns. She was foaming at the mouth. The next thing he saw was that Mrs Thomas was taking the el child into the house. John Owens, 32, Hicllluoml- tcrrace, butcher, said I was fetching a cow into town on the 2Gth ult from the station. I was taking hcr to the slauarhter-house.- The father of the witness, interrupting, said that the cow came from Cardiganshire. It fead been six hours in the truck by itselt. He had trucked it at Pcncader. -A cow by itself was more wild than with others it was a bad time to take her out, when there were so many people about, The Coroner \ou arc saying as much as you can against yourself. The witness, John Owens, continuing, said that his cousin, Willliam Williams, helped to get the cow out. This was about 5.30 p.m. She was quiet enough at the station. They met a man with a cart. and the man struck her with the whip. Then a woman in Bridge-street waved her white apron at her when she bolted, and the animal ran along the Quay. He next saw her in Gas-lane. She had not gone over the Quay at a fast rate she was frightened at the people. He had directed her up Bridge-street but tho woman with the white apron turned hor. She ran along the Quay at a trot too fast for him to overtake He saw her turning the Corporation weighing machinc, wheu he was by Mr Davits'? the slate merchant. By the Coroner We sometimes lead animals — but only when we know they are wild. It is more likely that an animal will bo wild coming by itself than with others. When a cow runs loose she is a most dangerous animal. Mr Owen, senior, in answer to Mr C. II. Carpenter—one of the jurymen-said that when the cow was at Pencadcr she was very quiet. He could bring people to prove that. He took etpceial care when » cow was wild not long ago he had had one fastened behind a railway waggon and brought through the utreets that way. Dr. D. lloes Thomas, the house sun-eon at the Carmarthenshire Infirmary, said Last ni'ht between 8 and 9 o'clock the child was admitted. He was suffering from lock jaw. That is as a rule caused by all injury to the spinal coixl it is ctiuscd by a bacillic^, which in this ease probably entered duinig the accident. He died between three and four o'clock this morning. The Coroner, in liis summing up, said that Mr Owens could not, of course, have had any idea that such an accident would happen but the question which they might consider was whether something could not be done to prevent such an accident in the future. lie did not know whether there was anything ill the Borough bye-laws regarding cattle to be led but it was open to the jury to make a suggestion that animals being brought through the streets would have to be undei better control. He did not know whether the adoption of such a bye-law would inter- fere materially with the business carried on by Mr Owens and others it was for the jury to say if they thought that such a rule should be adopted. The jury returned a simple verdict of Accidental Death." They made 110 recommendation.

Local Fairs for August. Aberystwith 1 Lampeter! 1>j Brecon Trecastle 11 Brecon Trecaatle. 11 St. Clears Swansea 15 Tre"aron 2 Letterston 15 Llandovery 2 Whitland 16 Kidwelly 16 PODtyprid(i o lvilgerran 19 Carmarthen Newcastle-Emlyn 20 Castletown 1 Builth 20 Eglwyswrw 1 Cilvcwm 20 Fishguard Caio 21-22 Maenclochog 5 Maesteg 23 Haverfordwest U Llandilo 23 Talgarth 10 Llandeloy 21 Narberth 10 Caerphilly 2o Newport, Mon 10 St. Mary Hill 26 Llantrisant 12 Pembroke 29 Carmarthen 12 Cryiumych 30 H&y 12 ^cntli •••••••<•*<«*•••

-7-7- I Publications. I Arthur Pearson Ltd.—THE August number of "Pearson's Maga- zine" is a wonderful production for sixpence. Not only does it contain a variety of articles as numerous and delightful as ever, but, in addition, a magnificently coloured eight page supplement, consisting of a line poena by Mr George Grithth, entitled 11 The Rose of Eden," illustrated with eight splendid oil paintings by Mr Abby Altson, R B.A., reproduced in facsimile. This supplement is a really beautiful piece of woik, The Etories in this number of i'uAueos'b arc excellent. Mr Max Pcm- cilou's Venetian story, Captain lvcttle'e adventure, and the I'opc's Great Toe, by Haiiiwell ^utelill'c, being all exceptionally clever, Tile atticles of general v.'Aiifbi jiivUHle another series of very striking opiath photographs by Mr A. M. Worth- iii^ton, F.ll.L. a picturesque account uf the famous pilgrimages to Lourdcs by Mrs Alec T weedie; an interesting description (If a tomcwhat extraordi- nary pastime, Boxing with the icet" a very strikingly illustrated statistical article, entitled _'1'- -11. Ifite Xrwics ot tiie v;or.(t au uccuuni 01 a iriai trip on board the fttrbinia, the fa(,tc"t vessel alloat, tia*elling at o?er forty rqilca aji hour; and many other entertaining Wpjcs are dealt with, tiouic beautiful iUustr»tiyr.s adorn Lho feature Pictures and tliell. Painters," the liontispicce, entitled "The Natural Mirror, being one of the most charming reproductions which we have seen tor a long time. |

FERRYSIDE, ENTUUAINMENT.—Tho committee scored a genuine srccess on Thursday week fcy the engage- ment of Mr Powell Thomas. (London), who is nuite the (b'ticn of the platform as an orator, musician, and elocutionist, and who, single-handed gave u livelv wholnsome elevating spirit stirring entertainment of Welsh and English poetic- dramatic recitals, instrumental selections, songs, sparkling literary sketches and lecturette- an exceedingly delightful combination, admirably well cnosen, selected with an infinite variety and contrast, to meet the greatest happiness of the greatest number, and which certainly made the evening delightful to everybody. Every taste was suited in this wonderful two hours programme, aud was listened to with every evidence ot appreciation and delight. It was a '"nfc meritorious achievement for one person, distinguished artist was quite at his best, and the whole performance was the most astonishing proof of Mr Powell Thomas' undiminished and unrivalled musical and elocutionary powers and -vitality. The entertainment has won urirersal commendation from all who heard it, and we congratulate the committee on their good taste and enterprise in providing such a choice and memorable treat. The proceeds were for the above Cliui«h {uudts.

Towy Bit- [BY PLOUGHSO>-] Two thinp> characterize the dwell in the charmin- and picturesque alley of the silvery Towy. l^vo thu make them renowned up aud dowy .lie lan viz., the worship of Bacchus and the almoo divine regard with which the people who have amassed a little money are held, ine^e are important that it would be short of a crime not t<» give each a paragtapn. 'to Feature No. 1 V\'orship of Bacchus. Towy Valley, all things eomuaved, !s tne most drunken spot in the kingdom. 1 •- with shame to mention even the 11^nl rl the licensed houses in salubrious Llanui not to mention the beer stores, gin-snop-j and chemists and grocers who deal largely in wines, ivc. From Llandilo to Llangadock there are four public-houses. The les* said of drunken Llangadock and 2o pubhc- housed Llandovery the better. Add to this the small population of the district and you arc obliged to repeat the above un. controvertible fact. What, then, arc our ,t of all temperance friends doing in the mid'^ this ? Xotliius It is Wilis,»red that there is (or at least was) a liecliabite Tent so where in Llandilo. Llandovery is proud of the fact that there is nothing of the kllld within its walls. Oli Jerusalem, Jerusalem How long will our so-called temperance workers stand pledged to craven silence vr Feature No. 2 Worship of Gold. Ignorant people w ho have not seen mucn of the xde, wide world, are more or less prone to intense (Y* gold-worship. They spend their lives scrap- ing wealth for themselves, and readily bend their knees to any gilded nobody who can command a county house, and a carriage and pair. This applies with additional force to the Tvwy Valley. Here monied folk are held in the same esteem as the golden calf ot old. They arc worshipped as devoutly, if not as sincerely, as the demi-gods of heathen countries. Ignorance is bliss. Dr Lewis, of Llandovery, has just received a magnificent testimonial from the people ot his native town. Dr Lewis is very much loved at Llandovery for his kindness to the poor. The testimonial in some # measure showed the deep respect with which lie is held in the town. Chains may subdue the feshle spirit, but thee, Tell, of the iron heart! they could not tame. CCLTOK BIUAKT. Tliu3 wrote the American Wordsworth of William Tell, the maker of Switzerland unbound. So might be written of the Rev John Davies, now of Shirland-road, London. Llandilo I' tz-; for many years suffered from the Church and landlord screw so much so, that it requires a, lIUIII to stand up and say to the Tory wave, So far shall thou go and no further. John Davies was the first who ever essayed to say Nay to the sweet will of the Tories. Of course, lie was thought lightly of, and generally laughed jit. Columbus was laughed at, but lie found a New World Cortes was jeered at, but he found Mexico Pizarro was laughed at, but he found Peru John Davies was ridiculed, but to him is due the praise for the appearance of that noble edifice which to-day stands on an elevation above the sparkling waters of the Tuwy-the new Board School. And now comes another matter. Since so much has been said and done on behalf of the new schools, it behoves all Nonconformist parents to support it tooth and nail. With all due respect to Mr C. G. Phillips and the Church school, we would urge all chapel ueopVi to send their children to the .board School, where they will NOT be grounded 111 Church of England principles. 1 am very pleased to be able to present R<I'Otier readers with some facts about the new headmaster of thï:.¡ new school. Mr John T. Edwards is a Carmarthenshire man. His alma laaUv is Carmarthen Training College, where lie spent the usual two years. In 1S91 he settled at Aberayron, and came to Cwmivor in The new master is a Congreg ational ist and anti-smoker. The hcaumastership of the new school is such a position as Mr Edwards needs to give full scope to his abilities, and lie will undoubtedly take the fullest advantage of his opportunities. 4. More Welsh is spoken in Llandovery than Llandilo, but it is fast dying out in both towns. The u ch," th," ng, aud other barbaric guttural and nasal sounds are too much for our dainty Welsh wenches and our fast young fellows. **# It is with regret that 1 hear of Mrs Edgar Jones's (Llandilo) continued illness. Mrs Jones is one of the most accomplished Welshmen of our day. She had a very successful University career, knows lvussian, and speaks French like a native. Mr- Mrs, and little Miss Gwyneth Jones, have the genuine sympathy of all their friends and acquaintances far and near. if The venerable old mansion of Yicar Prichard, Llandovery, has just been ruthlessly torn clown, and a Drill llcill been built on its site. This is Welsh with a vengeance. This helps to prove Dr lalmages theory that reverence for the ancient is not a dominant characteristic of the Celt. Might as well put an Englishman to learn Llanfair- pwllg wyngy llugcrchych w yumlrõbw Hant yili- ogogoch," as to get the average Welshman to take the slightest interest in Vicar TrichaixTs house, Twm SI1011 Catti's cave, or the old Roman Camp oil Carngoch. Llandilo burgesses ought to feel devoutly thankful to Mr D. Morgan for airing the now renowned Intermediate School balance- sheet. The persons who drew up the state- ment—for their own honour I refrain from names-thought possibly, that they had to do with simple country babes. Not so fast Messrs

lilKTlIS. DAVIES. —July th, atlilanmfon, liuilth, the wife of Mr 11. W. Dalies, cashier, London and Piovmcial U-ai)k (Linjiltd), of a daughter. JOMJulv J 1th, fit lv, tit. Michad's-road, l:vwE Park, London, N, the wife of Mr David Jones, compositor (formerly of the cilice of this paper), of a daughtl r. MAUKIAljL'b. Lbwis—THOMAS. — July oUlh, at Water-street Chapel, Carmarthen, by the Kev J. Walters, yt. Cleais, Mr E. Maiibcl Le^ua (son cf the late Kcv J. Wyndhaiu Lewis), to Miss G. Thomas, Gardde, tit. Clear: itli, tit the Tabernaclc Laptist Chapel, Carmarthen, by the Ker E. L • Thomas, psetor, Mr John Morris, fireman, G.W.K., Ptns&rn, Carmarthen, to Miss Margaret Anne Jonce, third daughter uf Mr David Jones, sorter at the Carmarthen Tinplate ■Works. PKICB Luwifr.-August 2nd, ot St. Peter's Church, Carmarthen, by ti,e Itev L,;v-is I'rice (fathu of the bridegroom), vicar of UanUilo and L'-ind^feiaant, assisted by Minor Callon Skiimshire, cf LlandafT, and the Hey the Lord Bishop of Swansea, tlit, Price, Minor Canond LlandoJT, to .Shirley, voungest daughter of Dr Thomas Lewis, of Carmarthen. 2nd, aL Soar Cor:- gre?:a!.iona\ Church, Mcithvr Tyclvil, by the Rev J. Tcwyn -lones, C,cra Er' r. -R the liev Joeeph Walters, Hiaen-ciydath, to ISsrah, secord daugiitcr cf the lata Mr S^.tiucI Griiiitlis, Dowlais, formerly of the Ptiory-L;trett nt¡Llml 18 Carmarthen. DEATH. D.vviiis.—1st. at Cat«cune-vtrect, I thru, Vincent, son of Mr D-a*id' Da*i.s, c maker, a^ed i monliis. tjo; -July at Catherine street, ( »rniar- i hm, ( rfofge Newham, boll of J\1r Samuel Jor.on REES.—Au^uet Had, at The Vicarage, Llantoidy, the Kev W. itce-, aged 76 years.