The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

CARMARTHEN UNDER THE SEARCH-LIGHT. ipome, come, and sit yon down you shall notbudsro Tou shall not go, till I set yos up a glass Where you may see the inmost part of you." —————— SHAKESPEARE. Mr C. M. Williams regards the offer of the Corporation regarding the Asylum drainage as a sort of a joke." Mr Williams will net go so far as to say that the Carmarthen Corporation would be capable of a real bona fide joke. A "sort of a joke is their highest flight. *'»- *«v v'f A lot of peoplo are now patting themselves ZD on the back, and congratulating one another because Carmarthen has had a steam roller. And some of these are just the people who fought tooth and mil against it, and all other improvements. These are tho swt of people who take a brandy and soda to steady thtir nerves before going on the temperance platform. The filthy state of Johnstown is at last to provoke a remonstrance. The latest suggestion is that the Visitors are going to 0 t!1 t) prosecute the Corporation for fostering bad smells prejudicial to the health of the inmates of the Asylum. Of course, there is nobody to stand *p 011 bekalf of the health of the unfortunate people who are not mad. Some people calling themselves Latter-day Saints have been distributing tracts in Carmarthen. They are, so far as I can ascertain, a heretical branch of tho Saints who repudiate the distinctive doctrines of Brigham Young. This is commendable. Any man who would seek to marry two wives in Carmarthen would get into trouble. And it mult be admitted, many a man has got into very great trouble by marrying one. I should like to ask whoever is respon- sible not to send the steam roller down Blue- street so ofteu on the slightest provocation. The houses here are—many of them-oltll they all touch the pavemeut, and the rumbliig of the roller shakes them to their foundations. A terrible disaster will kappeu if this goes on regularly. I am personally possessed of the c charity which thinkreth no evil but if any damage should be done at No. 3, Blue-street it will be difficult for the Corporation to clear itself of premeditation iu the eye3 of the censorious. .f I must realty protest against amother of my contemporaries getting; into hot-water with the clergy. I have been imitated ia many things but to copy me in regard to that is a bit too much of a joke. Imitation is tho sincerest form of flattery, I know but if I am flattered much more in that way I shall have to consider the advisability of consult- ing my solicitor with a view to taking pro- ceedings for plagiarism. -K- An appreciative sketch of the Bishop of t. Asaph-at one time vicar of St. Peter's -appears in the Strand Magiczine for this as a Celebrity." It contains, however, one typical Hnglish error-that his lordship was appointed to the see of St. Asaph because his knowledge of the Welsh dialeot stood him in good stead. Lowland Scotch, Yorkshire, and Somerset are dialects but AVoish is as much a separate language as German or Rassian. It is not the slightest use for anybody to pretend that there is style about a cigarette now. The colliers who are knock c ing about so plentifully at present may be seen puffing away at these erstwhile emblems of masherdom. I am informed that some of the smart set are seriously I thinking of taking to smoking clay-pipes filled with shagg. 0 jr The Rev R. G. Lawrence told a toper on Saturday that he would only be lined Is and costs for drunkenness because (inter alia) the weather was so warm" Would it not be well under these cireamstances for the Bench to keep an official record of tho height of the thermometer on different dates to assist them in assessing tines '? But then the question arises how hot would it need to be before the culprit would be awarded a ,j6 vote of tkanks for his public spirit in getting drunk ? That is the ultimate goal of the reverend gentleman's logic. It is one of tho bye-laws of the market (No. 1:3) that no person shall be allowed to take dogs into it. But on any market-day it is possible to see numbers of filthy curs prowling about the place. But why enforce the law against dogs when so many jaekasses are allowed to contemn all law and order with impunity ? Another of the bye-laws (No. G) is to the effect that "No hawker or pedlar f-HALL CRY any article for sale." And yet every Saturday there are two or three lots of people who bawl at the top of their voices so ap to be heard all over the market. Why, in 'the name of common-sense—if common-sense has any share iu our municipal Government—is this allowed? Supposing the cockle-women, and the women with the butter, and the market- gardeners all started yelling their goods at the tep of their voices, what an infernal pandemenium the market place would be ;;¡c And yet why should these others not aho be permitted to howl ? They have as much right to the market as those who do. I daresay the authorities will either sniff with contempt or pretend not to notice my questions, or else they wfli find VOTY elaborate exuuses for allowing the present abominable state of axiairs t" continue If our rulers only exerted half tho energy in doing their duty that they waste now in devising excuses for not duirlO' ic Car- marthen would be the wodol town of the cnjilised world. I It transpires from evidence given on Saturday that a Llaustephan Mshertnan's wife left him in indignation when he filled up the cup of hi* iniquity by spurning a chop which had been prepared fer him. IT a man refuses a thop, he may, therefore, fiud that he will have the cut-direct. Now that thanks to the energies of • several of our citizens-we have doue something to attract visitors during tho summer, can't we do something to eniiyen the town during the winter ? A splendid drum and fife band from one of the neighbourkag1 colliery districts visited Carmarthen on Saturday. Many of us gazed in open-mouthed wonder at it. But what is to prevent Carmarthen people doing likewise ? Nothiug except lack of energy—otherwise called laziness. Some of the ladies think (hat they have been ill-used by the Sports Committee. "Look at that placard now," said one. I "See all the prizes^hat aro offered to lllen, for bicycle races! Why can't we have a Some of the ladies think (hat they have been ill-used by the Sports Committee. "Look at that placard now," said one. "See all the prizes^hat are offered to men for bicyclo races Why can't we have a race to ourselves You don't think any would come, don t von. A w i indeed, about it. You might irive us a chance at any rate." I am relluested by a large and influential body of ratepayers to tonder sincere thanks to the authority responsible for sending the watering-cart through the market ou Saturday morning. The effect was most pleasing according to the unanimous testimony of all concerned. x Itfis amusing to watch the gravity of some of the visitors who come here on Saturdays and get top-heavy. Several finding themselves overcome early in the ZD day, have been seen to betake themselves to th»ir brakes to sleep-in the sweet consciousness that whatever betides they will arrive at their destination in time. There is much to be said on behalf of such a system of philosophic drunkenness. There is indignation in the breasts of ) o some of those who have been working hard to attract people to the town on Bank Holidays. They aver that some of those who have called loudly for sucii attractions took advantage of Bank Holiday to clear out of the Ancient Borough. Can such things be ? mi The crowd roared hugely at the court on Monday, when a lad, living in Mill-street, told the Bench how one young woman hit the other a "smack in the chops." The crowd seemed to think that there was somo reference to mutton in tho remark. As a matter of fact, the chaps" is an old English name for the lower part of the mouth and—speaking without the book—1 believe the soldier in the first act of Macbeth tolls of somebody or other being cleft to the chaps." It is rather peculiar to meet with Shakespearian English in Mill-ctreet. What evil spirits—apart from those of an alcoholic character-,aro abroad in Carmar- then on a Sunday night ? Last Sabbath, for an hour after church-time, the shouts in some of our (streets were like those which might be expected from a fair ground—if tho cattle had all been inoculated with hydrophobia. The rowdy part of the populace seem to have full fling in this religious sanctimonious town on that day, which by a fine touch of sarcasm-we call the Lord's Day. The licensing sessions for the extremely C3 y Ancient Borough of Carmarthen will be held on Monday, the 29th August. I daresay we shall hear then tributes as to the excellent way in which the public-houses have been carried on for the year. But we all know better than that-with tho possible exception of those whose busiuess it is to know. A splendid advertisement has been found for Carmarthen. I am in receipt of a suggestion to the effect that placards Lo issued all over the Kingdom calling attention to Carmarthen as a splendid resort for topers-as a place where intoxication may be pursued without the harassing restraints of Sunday Closing or of any other Acts. Let this fact only be known all over the kingdom, and we shall have huge armies of immigrants flocking from all parts to this Utopia of Alcoholism. X am informed that some people are very much vexed at it being stated that the Sunday Closing Act is persistently evaded in Carmarthen. Well, I can only refer them to the recent dictum of the Mayor— that there is a good deal of illicit Sunday drinking going on in Carmarthen somehow or other." Let the fault-finders not waste their emergy quarrelling with such an insignificant person as mv humble self. Let them quarrel with the Mayor! The other day a young lady lost control of her machine in Guildhall-squaro and came into collision with a bye-stander. An elderly member of the force undertook to give her some fatherly advice. "You was better take more care of yourself," he said, "when you go on your machine, or p raps you get killed and break your leg." r_1 The young lady departed, deeply impressed. 1 ALETUEIA.

Presentation to Dr. Goodall. After the meeting of tho Committee of Visitors at the Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum, Carmarthen, on Thursday, the 28th ult., The Chairman (Mr W. 0. Brigstocko) said he had been requested by the committee to ask Dr Goodall's acceptance of a wedding piesent. He was sure ho was speaking on bobalf of the Committee when he said that they also extended their good wishes to Dr Goodall. If there was a position in which a man required a helpmate and to whom the solace of domestic life came with a double zest, it was to him who was engaged in the arduous duty of superintending a large institution like that Asylum. It was not for him to eulogise Dr Goodalls' professional ability; but he would say that all the members of the Committee had been irrfi.itlv impressed by his gioat administrative ability. No matter how much they might discuss and make speeches at the meetings of the Committee, the smooth working of the Asylum was absolutely dependent on the efficient and ability of the Medical Superintendent.—The Chairman then handed over to Dr Goodall the handsome silver tea service presented by the Committee. Rev Lewis James, in a few words, wished I' Dr Goodall every happiness and prosperity. Dr Williams (Drim) spoke hichlv of the manner in which Dr Goodall was looked up to by the members of his profession in the three counties-a fact which was evidenced by his election as joint-editor of the publication devoted to his own speciality. Dr Goodall thanked the Committee on behalf of himself and wife; and also acknowledged the uniform consideration which he had received from the Committee since his appointment. On the same day, Dr Goodall was also presented by the Asylum staff with a handsome silver revolving soup tureen.

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II Carmarthen Borough Police Court. TUESDAY.—Before the Mayor (Mr H. B. AVhit, The Grange), and Mr W. Morgan Griffiths, Lime Grove. SLEEPING ON A HAY RICK. John James Lloyd, mason, Friar's Park, and Elizabeth Daniel, spinster, fcrhaw's- lane, were charged with sleeping out. P.C. Thomas Davies said that about 2.30 that morning he found the defendants sleeping on a hayrick in Francis-terrace. He had some difficulty in arousing Lloyd who was drunk. Llonl had two bottles with him, one empty and the other full. Witness took both defendants to the police- station. Whilst he was in the act of lock- ing them up, Daniels bolted," and was only capturod near Friar's Park. When searched neither of the defendants had any- thing on them. Superintendent Smith said that Lloyd had been convicted at that Court in 1896. The Mayor said I10 considered this dis- graceful conduct of the defendants. They might have set fire to the hayrick, and destroyed a good deal of property. They would eacn be fined 10s and costs with the alternative of 1 days' hard labour. A FAMILY TROUBLE. Mrs Mary Anno Barnett, 27, Mill-street, charged her mother-in-law, Mrs Ann Barnett, 25, Mill-street, with using threats towards her. The Complainant said that on Tuesday, the 2Gth July, her mother-in-law began to quarrel, and said that if complainant only caoie out, she would do anything to her. Complainant shut her door and wont in; defendant then came to the door, but com- plainant gave no answer as she only wanted quiet. Defendant then brought a little knife to the window and said that she would cut her daughter-in-law's head off. Mr Morgan Griffiths Was she drunk or sober ? Complainant She had had a drop of drink. The Mayor Aro you afraid of her ? Complainant I am not afraid of her but I want quiet. I have a houseful to nurse. Defendant said she was not going to ask the complainant any (luestions she was quite willing to let her have her own way. She could tell very well what the aggravation was that she had had; but for the sase of her son she would not say any- thing. If complainant did quarrel with her huo-iand, she ought to leave his mother alone (laughter). Tho Clerk asked complainant why she had brought the case 011. Complainant Because I caanot have quiet. I am only one betwoen them all. I must have quiet; I should think I am working very hard, indeed, for my living Mr Morgan Griffiths Are you afraid she will do you some bodily injury ? Complainant: I cannot tell you, sir. Mr Morgan Griffiths: If you cannot tell us, that is an end of the case. Complainant: I only want quiet. If I have quiet, I will not come here at all. The Bench adjourned the case for 14 days. SCHOOL BOARD CASE. William Evans appeared to answer the adjourned charge of not sending his child to school. As it appeared that the attendances of the child had improved in the meantime, the case was dismissed. MORE MILL-STREET lIELEES.-A SMACK IN THE CHOPS." Elizabeth Jane Davies, an eleven-year- old child, living at 25, Mill-street, charged Margaret Thomas (17), daughter of John Thomas, 29, Mill-street, with assault. The Complainant stated that she was standing in Mill-street holding her little baby-sister, when the defendant came up and struck her twice in the face. r Elizabeth Williams, wife o £ .Tohn Williams, Iriar's-park, gave corroborative evidence. Defendant: She has swore a lio against me, sir (laughter). Witness No, I am not.—As the witness said this she looked so angrily at the defendant that there was a danger of the two coming to blows; and it required all the efforts of the magistrates and the police to avert a collision. Defendant said that the story told by the other side was entirely untrue. The "com- plainant bad used the vilest laujniasre towards her. W. Barnett, a lad, living in Mill-street, gave evidence for the defence. He said he heard complainant use bad language—which he repeated—towards defendant and hit her a suaack in the chops. Defendant did not retaliate. The Bench found the case proved, and nued the defendant 10s inclusive. MOVING PIGS. David Killa, Edwinsford Cottage, Llan- stephan, was charged with moving pigs without having obtained a permit. P.C. Phillips appeared to prove the case, which was admitted by defendant. The Bench fined defendant Os 6d but dismissed the case against Thomas Thomas, carrier, Llanstephan, who was charged with causing the pigs, referred to, to bo moved without a permit.

-+- IVEDN.ESDAY. -Before the Mayor (Mr H. Brunei White, The Grange), and Mr W. Morgan Griffiths, Lime Grovo. DEAR ACCOMMODATION. William Thomas, who appeared with a dirty face and an eye which—as far as could be judged through the dirt-was black, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. P.C. Burnhill said that at 8.30 p.m. the previous day, he found the defendant raising a disturbance iu King-street. He was drunk and resisted arrest; and the policeman had to have the assistance of a gentleman to run him in. Mr Morgan Griffiths You come from Llangendeirne ? Defendant Me. sir Mr Morgan Griffiths: You have a brother something like yourself. You own some property about Mount Pleasant. Defeudant said he had come down to Carmarthen to meet his brother from Gorseilloll-altbough it was not clear from I his statement which of them was from Gorsemon. Mr Morgan Griffiths: That bit of property you have will soon be wasted if you carry on like this. Defendant said he had had some beer, but he did not remember whether he was drunk or not (laughter). P.C: Burnhill said that £ 2 58 9J..cl had been found on the defendant. I Mr Morgan Griffiths 1 thought, Thomas you were a sober man you used not to trat drunk in this way. ID Defendant I used to drink a pint once in a while. The Mayor said defendant would be fined 10s. Defendant (in amazement) Ten shillings The Mayor Yes ten shillings. (laughter)^04 = lodging ]ast niSht

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Joint Counties'Asylum, Carmarthen QUARTERLY MEETING OF VISITORS. The quarterly meeting of the Committee of Yisitors of the Joint Counties Asylum was hold at that Institution on. Thursday, tho 28th ult. Mr W. O. Brigstocko (chairman of the Board) presided. There were also present:—Mr J. V. Colby, Rhosygilwen; Dr Stamper, Pembroke Dock Dr Griffiths, Milford Mr David Evans, Llangennech Park Mr John Lewis, Meiros Ifall; Mr John Lloyd, Penybank Professor D. E. Jones, Carmarthen; Mr H. Jones Davies, Glyneiddan; Mr C. M. Williams, Aberystwith; Rev William Griffiths, Maenygroes; Rev Lewis James, Brynybank; Dr Williams. Drim; Mr J. Howard Griffiths, St. David's; the Clerk (Mr W. Morgan Griffiths), and the Medical Superintendent (Dr Goodall). TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION. A communication was read from the National Telephone Company asking if the Asylum would havo a connection in case a telephone exchange were established at Carmarthen. The charge for the connection was £ 11 per annum in The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. FINANCE. It was agreed to hold a special meeting to consider the tables prepared by the Asylum Clerk for the building and furnish- ing, and of the amounts which would have payable if the several Boroughs had been annexed to the Counties from the first. PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST. The report of the District Auditor contained the following In the previous financial year the County Council of Car- marthen paid to the Asylum Treasurer a sum of Y,380, being the county contribution towards a contemplated expenditure of £ 1,000 on buildings, which has not yet been incurred. As the other counties have not made corresponding payments, and the basis of apportionment has since been revised, this sum should now be refunded to the County Treasurer of Carmarthen." Mr Johh Lloyd moved that the amount be refunded to Carmarthenshire with interest. That would only be fair and just. Mr H. Jones Davies seconded. Mr C. M. Williams asked the Clerk if it would be legal to pay interest. The Clerk said that there was no legal obligation. Mr John Lloyd There is u moral obligation. The Clerk, in reply to a further question from Mr C. M. Williams, said that there was no legal obligation to pay the interest; but as to whether the payment of interest would be allowable would be a question for the auditor to decide. MrC. M. Williams moved an amendment, which was supported by Dr Griffiths and Mr Howard Griffiths.. Mr John Lloyd's motion was supported by Mr David Evans, Mr John Lewis, Professor Jones, and Mr H. Jones Davies. The motion was carried. MORE LAND. The Chairman said ho had been over the land, and he would not recommend the committee to purchase Rhydygorse. It was good grazing land but he did not think it would be useful for giving occupation to the patients, which was what they wanted. It was agreed, on the motion of Mr David Evans, seconded by Dr Stamper, that the matter be postponed sine die. It was decided, on the motion of Mr C. M. Williams, seconded by Mr David Evans, that the Clerk made enquiries regarding the prices at which a few fields belonging to Pentresil could be purchased. THE ASYLUM DRAINAGE. THE CORPORATION OFFER TREATED AS A JOKE. r. The letter of tho Town Clerk of Carmar- then was read, giving an outline of the Surveyor's alternative plans for the drainage of the Asylum, and asking tho Committee to contribute one half-or Y,1,000, more or less-of the cost of the scheme. Rev Lewis James asked under what class of expenditure that would coine- maintenance or building ? The Clerk: Building. Mr C. M. Williams That would mean a call upon the counties. Mr David Evans said that they could not very vrell vote the money, until they had had a report from a competent man as to what the expenses would be. Mr C. M. Williams We have to consider first whether we will contribute a single penny for drains to a Borough that is receiving all our rates. Mr Johu Lloyd.: Mr Williams is right for once (laughter). The Chairman: My own opinion is that they have not a leg to stand upon. Mr U. M. Williams said that there was a similar case at Denbigh. The Asylum Committee and the Town Council bad each taken the advice of eminent counsel. Both opinions were to the same effect-that the Committtee could be compelled by the Local Government Board to do the work. As the Chairman said, the Carmarthen Corporation had not a leg to stand upon. This letter was only a "sort of a joke," because the Carmarthen Town Council could not be serious in thinking that the Committee would contribute a penny pieco to drain a building that was paying L450 a year in rates without getting anything in retnrn-he believed they had had two or three little lamps. Professor Jones: And a footpath! I think it is doubtful whether Mr Williams' law is riarht. Mr C. M. Williams said it was not his law; it was a statement by two eminent counsel. He could produce the report. Professor Jones said that Denbigh had refusedio do anything- on the matter until compelled by the Local Government Board. The matter lay entiroly with the Local Government Board. The Local Govern- ment Board might decide that the Carmar- then Corporation must drain this Asylum, or they might decide otherwise. or they might decide otherwise. The Clerk That is so. They hold an enquiry and they docido. Professor Jones said it would bo well to effect a compromise in order to avoid ill- feeling bot-voon two public bodies. Perhaps if tho committee made an offer-- Mr C. M. Williams It is tho principle of the thing. The Chairman said that if the Local Government Board insisted on sewers being made, he did not see how the Carmarthen Corporation could resist doing the work. Mr John Lewis thought it would be better to wait until they saw what would be done at Denbigh. Mr C. M. Williams said that the land was saturated with sewage; and it was high time the Committee took steps to have a drainage scheme carried out. The Chairman: Can't we compel them to do it ? Professor Jones We can only appeal to the Local Government Board. Mr C. M. Williams In all similar casos I think they have made an order. The Clerk The probabilities are in our favour. Mr C. M. Williams Suppose we send back to say that if they cease dfjmaiidiog the rates, that we will make the sewer ourselves. It will be quite as good a joke as theirs (laughter). The Chairman suggested that the answer be that it was tho duty of the Corporation and not of the Committee to make the sewer. Mr C. M. Williams: If they are really serious in making the application Mr David Evans: They are trying it on! Mr C. M. Williams suggested that the Committee at tho same time—not that there was any legal obligation on them to do so- call the attention of the Council to the necessity of draining Johnstown. He had not been able to pass there sometimes because of the very strong smell arising from it. Johnstown ought to be drained, if only I for the sake of the health of the Asylum itself. It was decided that the Clerk return an answer accordingly.

Races and Sports at Laugharne. A very successful race and sports meeting was held at Laugharne on Thursday, the 28th ult. For a very long time the regatta was the only annual fixture which seemed to attract visitors to the town but now that ihis meeting has been inaugurated so successfully it is regarded as a practical certainty that that it will become an annual event. This is a highly satisfactory state of affairs, for the regatta and the sports need not in any way clash indeed, the events to a great extent appeal to different clienteles. Although heavy rain fell dining the morning, the sports field was visited bv hundreds of visitors from the surrounding districts. The arrangements were well ablv carried ont by the following strong committeeThe Portreeve (Mr D. Thomas); Mr J. Morse, Corse Mr T. Lewis, Llansadurnen; Mr J. H. Thomas, Bannister Mr R. Raymond, Great House; Mr J. Lewis, Malt House Mr J. Evans, East House Mr J. H. Raymond, Honey Corse Mr B. Thomas, Longridge Mr R. Lewis, West Marsh Mr S. Thomas, Long- ridge, of which Mr J. Howell, Osborno House, was the energetic secretary. The starter was Mr Towers Smith and the judges were Mr W. H. Dempster and Dr E. L. Thomas. Appended are the results of the various events THOTTIJTO HOUSE RACE (open), for Horses any height to carry 8st., and 51bs. extra added to every lin. above H hands distance about one mile; 10 entered: 1st, Cl lOs, Mr J. L. Thomas, Pillmawr. Whitland's Betty Wyn 2nd, 15s, Mr A. Thomas, Pentreagle, Mjdrim'e Lazzy Scott; 8rd, 5s, Mr J. H. Thomas, Bannister, Laugharne's Lady Jane. TaoTTixa PONY RACE (open) for Ponies, 13 hands and under; 5lbs added to etery previous race won distance about one mile: I st, X 1, Mr J. L. Thomas, Pillmawr, Whitland's Hetty Wyn 2nd, 10s, Mr J. H. Thomas, Bannister, Laugharne's Little Nancy 3rd, 5s, Mr 1', Lewis, Llansadurnen. 13 entered. TROTTING HORSE RACK (same conditions as event No 1) 1st, £1, Mrs Harries, Railway Hotel, St. dear a' Countess Warwick; 2nd, 10s, Mr Dalton, Red Roses's Scotch Hawk 3rd, 5s Mr T Lewis, Llansadurnen. 12 entered. TROTTING MATCH, for Ponies, 13 hands a -1 "n?,er; weights 1st, 15s, Mrs Harrif s Kauway Hoteli St. Clears' Countess Warwick 2nd, 7s 6d, MR J II Thomas, Bannister,' Laugharne a Little Money 3rd, 2s M Mr T Lewis, Llansadurnen. Nine entered. TROTTING MATCH (open) in Harness, nj exceeding 14-2 in height: let, 10s 6d, Mr Low; Carmarthen; 211d, 58, Mr A. Thomas, Pentre Mydrim'u Lazzy Scott; 3rd, Mr J. H. Thorn, Bannister, Laugharne's Lady Jane. 11 entered. DONKEY RACE (open) distance about half > mile: 1st, 8a, Mr J. A. R. Broadwood, Mansi" Rnh8^6/ l?d'TG\yr Robert8' f^ugliarrv's Bob 3rd, 4s, Mr J. Adams, Laugharne. Se*. n entered. 1 B^cycle ^CE (Open Handicap. 1st £ i 5s, Mr Evans, Aberayron; 2nd, 15s, Iv.r Williams, Carmarthen. Eight entered. ONE MILE BICYCLE RACE for Boys under 15 Ist, 15t3, L. Rees, Carmarthen, aged 8 2nd, Õ8, \V J. Reee, Carmarthen, aged 11. if/^T ^?AkDS ^AT ^ACE (Open Handicap) 1st, T 1 T' R,obe't8' laugharne 2nd, 5s, W. Evans, Llandawke, Laugharne. Ten entered. 300 YARDS BOYS' RACE (Open) for Boys under 14 lat, 4s, Bob Walters, Carmarllhen 2nd, 2s, J. T. Greenwood. 12 entered. I T0LIEN„RFLXANJ)ICAP FOOT RACKS, 120 YAKDS 1st, 5s, W. Lewis, Llanmiloe 2nd, 2s 6d, J Lewis Carmarthen. Nine entered. 100 YARDf; OPEX HANDICAP BOYS' RACE under xv Vs* Da,vles> Laugharne; 2nd, Is 6d, bob Walters, Carmarthen. 13 entered. FINTEK-LKCGED RACE distance. 100 yarda 1st prize, 2s, Williams, Amroth and friend 2nd, 28, W. Bowen, Laugharnc, and Phillips, Red ROSts. II entered. Another correspondent writes Tho only annual event at Laugharne of much interest to the outside public is the regatta, but the sameness which characterizes this from year to year become rather monotonous. A few weeks since several gentlemen, who feel "Teat interest in the prosperity of the towij, met with a view of making, if possible, arrange- ments for another day in the year on which the town might expect a large number of visitors. The result was that they decided o revive the well-nigh forgotten sports of el trotting matches, donkey races it. \t„ sooner was this decided upon than some few t their hearts against this innovation, and oy standing aloof themselves probably thought that the failure of the whole would be successfully secured, and so the town and neighbourhood in future, as in many past years, have the benefit of nothing more th-in the regatta, with its accompanying races on the mud, A:c. Those who took the lead in of:'Ari.ffiiT80' 'Tovw' wore not w oh ?, y tc!givc ui' whc» 11 obstacles present themselves. They were determined to make the sports a thorough success. They had hoped to secure a held quite close to the town, but for some reason the tenant was not willing, probably from conscientious motives, which those who know all the circumstances will appreciate at its true value. It happened, however, as it often does, that this turned out to the advantage of the project. The committee secured far better grounds, fi,Q Laugharne races were held years v ago. imough the kindness of the tenant, Mr Marries, Ihe Causeway, and the landlord (Mr J. A. J», Broad wood), afield near Sir John's Hill was granted to the committee. This field is situated in such a position that all present had the pleasure of having the view of one of the most extensive and varied scenery in South Wales. There was a laro,. concourse of people, amongst them many of the most respectable inhabitants of th^ district. We were pleased to see \f.. p.. wood and family present. He is the la "S landowner 11, the neighbourhood. A very efhcieut band from Llanboidv was in U^aSX1 VlT] at during conspicuous by its ibsenc? _y. "v. I

Carmarthen County Police Court. SATURDAY.—Before the Rev. 11. G Lawrence, Middleton Hall (in the chair) Mr D. L. Jones, Derlwyn Mr John Lloyd fbomas, Gilfaeh Mr Thomas Parkinson, Castle 1 lgyn. NOT DELIYjRING UP PERMITS. The following were fined Is and costs for not delivering up permits after removing ■swino — Margaret Davies, Old Castle, Llangain David J onos, Blaencloddau, Conwil; John Thomas. Peneareu-mawr, Conwil and Richard Phillips, Ahernant A RETURN. George Williams, Water-street, Ferry- side, was charged with being drunk in the Pelican Inn. P.O. Thomas Davies proved the case. A The Deputy Chief-Constable proved that the defendant had been similarly convicted a fortnight previously. The Chairman said that the defendant had not been disorderly, and as the weather had been so warm, he would only be fined Is and costs. SEPARATION ORDER.—WHAT IS CRUELTY? Sarah John, wife of David John, fisher- man, of The Green, LL nstephan, applied for a separation order against her husband. Mr H. B. White appeared for the applicant, and Mr James John for defendant. The Complainant said that she had been married eight years. During that period she had had to leave her husband five times on account of his mis-conduct. He used to threaten her with knives and guns, and with his fist. Ho had nevt-r struck ber7 only threatened her. Sie had left him in May, 1897 and did not return until May 1898. She had during that time been living with her mother in Jackson's-lane Carmarthen. She had o leave him on tba loth July because he said he would finish her, and he ordered her and the children out of the house. She had cooked some chops for him, and he said she had put poison in them. Cross-examined by Mr James John I have not sold anything out of the house this time I did at another time. The things were my own, and I had to sell them or starve. I did not tell Mrs Williams next door that I would tease him so that he would do something to iao, so that I might get a separation order against him. My husband was in town hist Tuesday, and I had a glass of porter with him at Mr Collard's. He gave me 4a 3d that day. We went down then over the Quay, as it was some time before his train started I have had £2 from him daring the previous nine weeks. 9s would be about the largest sum I had from him at once. He would often have a shilling or so back for drink. He never at any time gave me all the money he made by fishing. Mr James John intimated his intention of caliing the husband as a witness. The Chairman Hearing the defendant won't alter our opinion. Mr H. Brunei White Not after seeing him, at all events. Mr James John My friend has no right to say that. I'll put the witness in the box let him ba cross-examined, if necessary. The Chairman I don't think it would alter our opinion. Mr James John ¡said that there was no case. Merely threatening the wife was no cruelty. The Chairman said that keeping her without food was certainly cruelty. Mr James John said, that was not so, because the two "tilings were clearly separated in the Act of Parliament. Mr Thomas Parkinson said that it was certainly cruelty to be holding threats in tenorem over a woman, so that she was living in fear of her life from day to day. The Bench made a separation order, allowing the applicant the custody of the children and 5s per week. An order made for costs included i 0s 6d solicitor's fee.

New Parish Church at Gwynfe, LAYING OF THE FOFNDATION MI STONE. there was a large gathering of clergy and f ty at Gwynfe on I riday afternoon, when the foundation .stone ot a new parish church was laid by Mrs St. Vincent Peel of Danyrallt. The church, the site of which is 30 or 40 yard to the north-cast of the old church, is being erected by a local contractor, Mr Daniel Price, of Llangadock, from designs by Mr E H. Burton, architect, Cardiff, and the totai cost Will be about £ 1,600. It will accommodate about 250 worshippers. Towards the cost about £ \yjoo has already been collected, of wtncli £ 153 was placed on the stone, Mr D. Jones, farmer, Cwmcoy, giving a donation of tloo of this amount. Among those present were the Lord Bishop of Swansea the Ven Archdeacon Pryce, of Golden Grove; the Rev W. Lees, rural dean of Llangadock the Revs J. Jones, vicar of Gwynfe D.J. ]-)rvi, v;roro.. ot Jjlanddeusant D Jones, Llansadwrn ■ H. Lloyd vicar of Ca.o J. Morlais Jones' Si-Hs^PvT"1;w A- £ M. Taliat-is, J. N. Evans, vicar of Llangybi E. organ, viar of \stradltin and E. Jones, vicar ot Llanaovery. Mrs St. Vincent Peel wa,s presented by the vicar on behalf of the building committee, with a beautiful trowel and mallet, and Mrs Peel, suitably laid the stone.-The Rev J. N. Evans, a native of Gwynfe proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Peel, which was seconded by archdeacon IPryse and carried. St. Vincent Peel suitably replied.

Narberth Sports. At Nai berth, athlelic, pony, and galloway races took place on Monday. The results were :— 440 Yards Flat Pace.—Fin-il—1 r> H. Thomas, Tenby, 20yds 2 G Tr • °' Neylands, 10yds. J A U Hame*> J Jame'sTci 1 iat,/>iace Boys under 16.—], Nai m sTcratch i 2. 1{- Williams t iOO V Vh V?' T" Rovve> Washfield, 10yds J00 1 ards Hat Race.-Final-L J. Lewis, Caimar then 2, G. John, Narbertii. One Mile Flat Race.—I, G. L. Harries Neylanrl, scratch 2, T. Morgan, Ten by, 65 yds. 3, A. Lewis, Tenby, 30yas. 1 440 Yards Handicap Flat Race.—1, J R«es Uvnpattal 2, R. M. Griffiths, Narberth, 15 yds. 3, P. Lewis, Narberth, 13yds One Mile Bicycle Racc.-l, S. Pugh, Haver- ford west, 3ayds. ■ 2, C. Batten, Tenby, scratch. One Mile Handicap Bicycle Race (for persons residing within three miles of Nar- berth).—1, G. Sceurfield, Narberth, 40 yds • 2,G. A. Thomas, scratch. Two Mile Bicycle Haee.—1, J. R. Gtitlithc; step-aside, 100yds. 2, D. W. Phillips Red- roses, 100yds. 3, VV. A. nuriow, BefellV 40- yds. Maiden Flat Haec for Ponies, not exceeding 13.2 hands. Henry Recs, Narberth, State- craft r, Joan Elxuoith, Pendine, Jenny. I hit Raco foi loines not exceeding 14.2.— i» /'i^V-AS,T iS;iri1' ^"arico °'l> Glyn 2, Wave. liatiiace tor Ponies not exceeding 133 hands. ], John Ebsworth, Pendine, Bride of Warwick Harries, St, Clears, Countess

..r- TO THE DEAF.-A rich lady having been cured of her Deafness and Noise-3 in the Read by Dr. jLNicho.son's Artificial Ear Drum3 has sent £ 1 000 to hw Institute, so that Deaf persons unable to 'urocura tile Ear Drums nmy do so (reo. Apply by 1,S,T ]3. L. Z. Hale, Secretary to the Institute, 20, St •Bride-street, London, k.G. '-# CARMARTHEN Printed and Published by the Proprietress, M. LAWRENCE, at her Offioet 3 Blue-street, FRIDAY, AugTtot 5th, 1S9&