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C AliM ARTH EN JA -{ J..L _\J UN DELI THE J SEARCH LIGHT. C< uiti come, and sic you down you nhall not bulge, Von uhall not go till I set you up a glass, Where you «nay see the inmost lart you.' ————— SHAKESPKABT. As was to be expected, Carmarthen won the prize for bugling in the regimental com- petition at Salisbury Plain. Another chance ci a status gone! **• Dr Lloyd, of Newcastle Emlyn reports hav- ing visited the Asylum recently, and having found the patients dining off corned beef, which ".appeared to be wholesome and appe- tising." It is satisfactory to find medical evidence given in favour of corned beef in thess days. **1: A lady who took a tourist ticket at Car- marthen Station the other day conceived rather an extended idea of the privilges which it conferred upon her. She went into the refreshment room, and on being told the price of a cup of tea, she said "No; I will only pay a penny. I have got a towerist, and I can demand everything cheaper." She did not offer the automatic machines a ha'penny for a penn'orth of chocolate. ••• The Town Hall is now being done up out- side. It is to be hoped that the general over- hauling required will soon be carried out. Many of 'the County Council members who were a party to the neglect of this building will perhaps now te-coaiaider their attitude. They have had their eyes opened to the direc- tion in which their well-meant but mis- guided economy was tending. •«t We have had at length had a narrower cry even than "Wales for the Welsh. It is now "South Wales for the Southern Welsh." The Bedwellty Board of Guardians asked the Car- marthen Board cif Guardians to pass a reso- lution to the effieet that in appointing a suc- cessor to Mr Birch am regard should be had to the candidates from South Wales because the South contains the greater part of the popu- lation of the Principality! It is very plausibly put; but it is a protest against Free Trade and a cry for Protection. There are some people in the South who feel that a law ought to be passed to prevent all the good things going to these pushful folks from North Wales. Most of the higher peti- tions in the Church and State seem to be drifting into the hands of the people who hail from the North. And the Bedivelltv Guard- ians with a fine irony have applied the prin- ciples of Tariff Reform to the case, and call fcr Protection. There seems to be something ill the North which makes people pushful. Londoners, complain that the Scotch come down in crowds and never go back, and that what places they don't fill are taken by Lancashire tnein and Yorkshirernen—who are nearly as bad. All the energy of Ireland seems to have concentrated into Ulster. The Yankee from New Yoa k or M-arasachussets gets most of the public appointments even in Kentucky and Virginia. A Breton or a Norman is often similarly found to the fore in the South of Farnce, and a Catalan Spaniard makes his way in Castile. 4*0 Something seems necessa.ry to turn the current. The Bishop of St. Davids is a native of Carnarvonshire; the Archbishop of Canterbury is a Scotchman and the Pope of Rome is a Venetian! It is as well to take a broad view of such facts. Knowledge will never be gained by the study of isolated phenomena. This particular tendency is not peculiar to Wales; it has to be regarded in a cosmopolitan spirit. We are asked to think Imperially 'by Mr Chamberlain. I would go further; I would ask people to think in a cos- mopolitan manner, and not to think that the fact of the parish pump going dry in the month of July is peculiar to our own little village. tt* But the Carmarthen Guardians are more patriotic than the Bedwellty Board. They declined to think of North or South Wales. The Principality of Wales is, in their estima- tion, like the French Republic which is one and indivisible. The suggestion even that the appointment should be confined to Welsh- men is illegal. Government appointments are usually open to all "natural born sub- jects" of His Majesty. That ir, to say, they must be such as have acquired their citizen- ship by birth as Paul did, and not merely be naturalised foreigners like the chief captain who bought the privilege. • •• The language test—a perfectly legitimate I cl test—is likely to restrict such appointments in practice to natives of the Principality. There is a theory that no one except a native can ever hope to speak Welsh; but there are too many instances frcrn the time of George Borrow downwards to prove the untruth of this idea. If there were as many app oint- ments at L5,000 a yealr in Wales as there are in India, there would be as many Englishmen and Scotsmen proficient in Welsh as there are new in Hindustani. It is probable that the fiasco at the County Council meeting last week is the last that we eiiall hear for some time ol the effort to re- move the County Offices from Carmarthen. It is now needless to enquire into the secret history cf the agitation in which a good many excellent people joined. There is no parti- cular iha,rm in the LI a nelly people talking of the great size and importance of their own. In Lancashire or in Surrey, it would be a village. It may be said that Carmarthen is smaller, but the answer is that Carmarthen's position is net based on its size. These villages which grow up into fifth-rate towns are apt to lose their head over it, and to get puffed up-like the old lady who decided to 'J &.Å "VJ:" .a. "ó' because bhe had come into a legacy of £ 20! So long as it is not taken too seriously, Llanelly as the future capital of Carmarthen- shire is a very good thing to talk about. It can always form a fine subject for a speech when the chairman of the local District Council is elected. On such occasions, there is a very natural tendency to magnify the importance of the place and to ask why on earth there is not more heard of it. Such agitations serve the vejry useful purpose of letting the world know that- there is such a place as Llanelly. They also provide the Llanelly press, with a good subject for leading articles during the silly season—which in itself is a highly laudable object. When Napoleon had the "Army of Eng- land" encamped at Boulogne he was so cer- tain of victory that he had a medtal struck beforehand to commemorate the capture of London. In the same way every member of the County Council last week was supplied with a picture of the "proposed new county offices" at Llanelly. They were so certain that the resolution was to be carried that + h"v had already decided where the offices were to be. This picture will in local circles become as great a curiosity as Napoleon's medal. When making arrangements for hare soup, it is as well to observe that excellent old rule, "First catch your hare." If the hints thrown out at the Presbyterian College have net bcrno fruit yet, they seem to have been taken to heart by the students cf another college* in Carmarthen. The pupils of the Old College Schcol have formed a cricket club, and their practice in the Park lias been witnessed by a large and approving crowd of spectators. ••• One hears of the stings of bees and of wasps; but after aill the greatest nuisance of the present time is. the fly. He is not so annoying an individual as his better armed brethren; but then he is more numerous. He has a nasty habit of accompanying people along the county roads by the thousand. Life is not very enjoyable when one is accompanied by a mob of flies holding a lively political meeting. Neither is their presence in town very conducive to cleanliness. You can see a fly one moment crawling on any '1" lump of fikn or garbage 111 the street. inext minute it has flown through an open door or window, and is wiping its feet on a lump of butter, or leaping from one lump of sugar to another. The fly is the most accomplished agent imaginable for the distribution of dirt. We romance about microbes, and wax elo- quent over the harm they do, although not one of us has ever seen a microbe! For all we know microbes may be a piece of fiction. They form a very good working theory; but they have never been seen by any layman. io is extremely doubtful whether even experts. have seen them very often From the pictures of them which have been published they appear to have a striking re- semblance to the visions which are alleged to have been seen by the victims of delirium have been seen by the victims of delirium tie mens. In view of this, it is as well to t,ke voir microbes with a grain of salt—that is if ycu must take them at all. When the human mind is heated either by scientific specula- tion or drink, its hallucinations appear to take the same forms. «*• As for the fly, his case is entirely different. He is no ballu-ciiiation-ivould that he were! We have had bye-laws to prevent nearly every nuisance, but so far there has been no legislation against the fly. If we got rid of horses, we should get rid of 95 per cent. of the flies; but that notJ-e animal will remain with us for a few years yet. We have had all sorts of societies to carry on all sorts of crusades. There as still an opening for some- body to inaugurate a Society for the Exter- mination of Fliesi. it* There seems, a likelihood of some end being put to a form of Pas-sive Resistance which ha.s been adopted by the Asylum Committee. There is some dispute between the various counties, which nobody appearis rightly to understand. If it is proposed to provide a new washing machine, or to improve the ventilation, somebody at once says that no money will be voted by his county until this old dispute is settled. ••• This is a kind of deputy heroism. If some member were to say that he would not buy a new hat or would give up smoking until the dispute were settled it would be real heroism. He wou'ld be putting pressure on himself to help to bring aibout the result. There was once a Spanish Queen who took her seat on a certain hill and said that she would never move from it until she saw the British flag go down from Gibraltar. This was real hero- ism but it would not have been very heroic if she had vowed not to give her servants a Sunday out until the victory was won. The British commander after the attack failed ran the flag down for a few minutes to enable the lady to go or she would have been theire yet. Ant emus Ward adopted quite ano- ther attitude during the Civil War in Aim erica. He &aid that he was quite willing to make great sacrifices on behalf of his coun- try. He was quite willing to sacrifice all his wife's relations on behalf of it. **• The attitude of the Asylum Committee is not much better. They are quite willing to sacrifice the comfort of the patients and the employees of the institution in order to com- pel the County Councils to come to terms. If the three County Councills were all housed in the Asylum while the screw was being put oil, there would be some sense in it. But as it is they do not feel it. The screw is put on people who have nothing to do with the row. One might as well whack the carrt to make the horse go. «»• The Farmers' Club had a discussion on Wednesday on the advisability of keeping bees. It is pretty clear that if you only go about it in the right way, the bees will keep you. The escapade of the ilcoal woman who pro- mised to go to a, home, but who did not, came before the Borough magistrates on Monday. The case had been adjourned for a month on her promise to 'go to the home as arranged. She did not go to the home, and the result is that she has gone to gaol for a month. It is a sad fact but offenders of this description will often prefer gaol to any institution which savours of reform. They don't want to be re- formed, and it is las. well to face the fact. The grass. has been mowed in the centre of the cycle track, and the children have had an opportunity of taking part in a little hay making. When the crop was just ready, of course the irain came down. Municipal enterprise us>u ally meets with such reverses Soime heavy guns have been removed from tihe barracks this week, having been sold to a Glamorganshire firm for old iron. They were hailed to the staton by the Corporation steam roller. It is satisfactory to find the War Office and the local authorities on such good terms. ^e have got past (the stage when silence was maintained regarding the quality of the Water we get -at times, and when —- — ,t„,i u^-tu-uare style of fiction) alleged that my st,altements of fact were works of imagination. Aides-man Lloyd says "the stench of the water is abo-minable" Councillor Herbert Da vies says "the water is stinking"; Councillor Isalac stays "it is milky" and Alderman Morris Jones says it is "something 'awful." is a heaSthy spirit. It is, no good declaring officially that we have glorious weather when the riain is coming down in torrents! AuTtcri.
WARRANT ISSUED,
WARRANT ISSUED, A warrant was issued against Win. Lloyd, a I mason, who did not appear in answer to a summons charging him with drunkenness.
Carmarthen Town CounciL
Carmarthen Town CounciL A quarterly meeting of the Carmarthen Tciwn Council was held at the Tcwnhall, on Tuesday, at 7 'p.m. The Mayor (Mr H. E. Blagdcn-Riichards) presided. There were also present: Alderman Walter Llcyd, Morris Jones, D. Samue, E. A. Rogers, G. Treharne, Councillors H. Brunei White, Joseph Wil- liams, John Morgan, P. R. Lewis, George Morgan, John Lewis, Herbert Davies, John Lloyd, J. Orossman, A. Soppitt, Lewis D. Thomas, T. Thomas, W. Isaac.
SHEEP DIPPING.
SHEEP DIPPING. The Public Works Committee recommended that bath for sheep dipping ba provided in the Fair ground, and that fanners be charged 2d each per sheep for the use of it. Mr Joseph Williams: The same price for sheep and lambs. The Clerk said that there was only one price fixed. Mr Walter Lloyd asked if a fainier who had a propor dipping place of his own and who gave notice to tb, police that he intended dipping them could be compelled to dip in the fair ground. The Clerk said that the point was not alto- gether free from doubt, but he believed such a farmer could be compelled to dip them in the place appointed by the Corporation. Mr John Lewis said that a good many far- mers were under the impression that iambs under nine months old need not be dipped.
THE STATE OF THE WATER-FACTS…
THE STATE OF THE WATER-FACTS FACED AT LAST. The Surveyor in his report mentioned that the water in the Nantowmtawel reservoir was 3ft. below the overflow; this was three feet higher than last year. Mr W. Lloyd a~ked if it would not be ad- visable to have the water direct from the new reservoir. The water they had had lately had been in a very bad state. The stench had been abominable. The Surveyor said that this was not caused by the water being supplied from either of the reservoirs. There was a certain amount of sediment in the P1(peS since the time when they were having water pumped from wells. Whan the regular suppy of water was dis- turbed by flushing or by other causes this sediment was stirred up. It was only noticed in the lower parts of the town. Mr W. Lloyd said that the water was cl-uj enough but the smell was abominable. Mr Herbert Davies: I have had watt; our house which, is stinking. Mr W. Isaac: Last night the water was milky in our house. Mr Morris Jones: In our street, it was something awfuil. They had to let it run for a very long time.
NEW STREETS.
NEW STREETS. A discussion took place over the naming of the two new streets in Parcmaen. It, was decided to call one "Parcmaen street" and the other "St. Davids Avenue."
A LEAKING FIRE PLUG.
A LEAKING FIRE PLUG. Mr T. Thomas called attention to a fire plug which, he said, had be-en leaking iu Red- street lor nearly a month. The Surveyor said that he had ordered a screw, but it had not come.
THE PAVEMENT IN QUEEN ST.
THE PAVEMENT IN QUEEN ST. Mr T. Thomas referred to the new pave- ment in Queen street. In some cas^s the owners and occupiers of houses had had io contribute towards the cost of sllh pave- ments. The Mayor said that the report of the Sur- veyor in which this matter was referred to had been passed. The whole matter had been referred to at previous meetings of the Council, and the explanation had been ac- cepted by the Council. Mr T. Thomas said he thought it was due to the ratepayers that there should be some explanation given in public of this preferen- tial treatment of different parts of the town. The Mayor said that the explanation had been given to the Public Works Committee, which consisted of the wihole Council. Mr T. Thomas said that he had no doubt it had been satisfactory to the members of the Council; but he thought it was due to the ratepayers than an explanation should be given now. The Mayor said that when the kerb was re- laid in Queen street, the result was that the «L@3 were an iiieli or more below the kerb. The (surveyor would have to send away for flags to i-opaM- itl and consulted him as he did not lilk to take the fuH responsibility of laying it in concrete. e felt sure that the ratepayers would not think he was taking advantage of his position asi Mayor to have os or 9s Avoirbh ctf work done in front of his office. He had, therefore, run the risk of offending the Council and the ratepayers, and had given his consent. The work had not been done a/t the request of any resident in the street. After the explanation which Mr Thomas had had at the Committee; it would have beien as weld if he had accepted it. Mr T. Thomas saiid that an explanation Warj due to tbe ratepayers. T,he Mayor said that there were different motives wlirioh prompted people to ask for ex- planations. Mr T. Thomas: I object to the word motives. I don't know why you enter into Íilmit. If you mean to insinuate that I have any personal motive I must ask you to with- dlTfliAV. The Mayor ? a id that he did not insinuate anything of the kind. He saiid that he did not understand the motives which made Mr Thomas ask the question now. Mr T. Thomas: You have no right to enter into amy (motives. I have siimnK* an e\'i>l-«v1' ;• or the ratepayers. 1 fcrtnte lit is only due to the ratepayers to have an explanation. Mir Whute said (that the practice was that a person who had a good pavement in front of his premw-jes and wished to have it replaced by concrete should pay half the cost. But if the pavement were renewed beoaiuse it was in an unfit condition, the ccoupiter was not called upon to pay anything.
THE KEEPING OF PIGS AT THE…
THE KEEPING OF PIGS AT THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE. Mr P. R. Lewtis had a. notice on the agenda "to revise or carry but the slaughter-house bye-laws."—Mr Lewis said that lie brought this forward to defend his own personal char- acter. When he brought this. before the committee, several councillors were very in- dignant that this had been allowed to go on so 'long. One of the members then moved that the Inspector be asked to report on it. At the next meeting he fotlnd that several of these gentlemen were doing their best to hush it up. A few days after that oommittee meeting (which was supposed to be private) he was told by several ratepayers that they were sorry to find that he was using his power as a Councillor to pay back old scores. That was a vary dirty, shabby electioneering trick. The Mayor: We need not go into election- eering. Mr P. R. Lewiis said that another reason why he brought it forward was to show the unstable character of the Council at the pre- sent tÍJme-that they could not carry out their own bye-laws. He moved that the bye-Laws be carried out to the letter. The Mayor asked what was the matter re- ferred to, and after a few niote questions, Mr P. R. Lewis referred to pigs being kept at the slaughter house. He was toid that he was doing his duty through private spite. Mr George Mongan said that the pigs kept by the slauighter-house keeper were 50 yards from the slaughter house and 200 from the caretaker's (house. Mr Joseph Williams: I should like to see every cottager keeping a pig and a cow. Mr George Morgan said that he should like to know if all the other bye-laws were car- ried out. Were dishes provided to catch the blood of animals r Mr L. D. Thomas proposed that this be re- ferred to a committee, consisting of Mr P. R. Lewis, Mr George Morgan, Mr J. Wiliams, and Mr J. Morgan. Mr G. Morgan and Mr P. R. Lewis wouM not act, and the name o. Mr J. Harry was added to the committee. Mr P. R. Lewis sa,id he did not wish to stop the man koopingpigs, when he wanted to carry out the bye-laws on the last occasion, Mr George Morgan brought forward the man's character. He said nothing about the man's character. He brought this forward to see whether the bye-laws were to be carried out or not. Mr Rogers asked why the medicail officer had not reported on it. The Medical Officer: I have reported on it over and over aigain and the dogs are there. Mr Joseph Williams: No wonder you have not been permanently appointed. The Medicail Officer said that was c-ontracry to the bye-laws of the Local Government Board. There were certain diseases of sheep —liver flulke, for inst.,ance-and dogs eating the diseased portions contracted tapeworm, and from the droppings of the dogs the dis- ease might be communicated to human beings There was a siimila-r objection to offal being given to pigs. Mr L. D. Thomas thought that the bye- laws. ought to be adhered to, otherwise they would '}JC opening a very wide door. The matter was i-efeired to a committee.
Carmarthen County Petty Sessions…
Carmarthen County Petty Sessions This court was held on Saturday before Mr Dudley Williams Drummond, Portiscliff (the chairman); Mr D. L. Jones, Derlwyn; Mr J. Lloyd, Penybank; and Mr W. Morse, Llan- dawke.
A JsTEW MAGISTRATE.
A JsTEW MAGISTRATE. Mr W. Morse, chairman of the Carmarthen Rural District Council, was sworn in as a magistrate.
CHARGE AGAINST A DEALER.
CHARGE AGAINST A DEALER. Thomas Fisher, a horse dealer, residing at St. George's, Bristol, who is also known as Joseph Francis Riisdale, was summoned for travelling without a railway ticket between Newcastle Emlyn and Carmarthen with in- tent to def raud. Defendant did not appear, but had written a letter declaring his innocence, and stating that he took 18..return ticket from Carmarthen to Newcastle Emlyn on the day in question. Mr T. R. Ludford, LlaneHy, who appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Great Western Railway Company, stated that defendant had given up an old ticket and refused to give his name and address to the ticket collector. They were able to prove that defendant was at Newcastle Emlyn after the departure of the last train from Carmarthen on the pre- vious night, and, in view of the suspicious nature of the case and the fact that defen- dant had written a letter and produced ano- ther ticket, he thought it advisable to ad- journ the case for the attendance of the defendant. This course was adopted, the summons being made returnable in a fortnight's time.
DRUNK IN FERRYSIDE.
DRUNK IN FERRYSIDE. Edwin Pugh appearxl to answer an ad. journed charge of boim, drunk on Sunday at Ferryside. P.C. Richards proved the case. Defendant said that he had been too ill to attend at the last court. He was fined 2s 6d and costs.
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lleallhy and Strong. When you feel "run down," and can't face your work properly, you have only to take a course of GwiJym Evans1 Quinine Bitters, then you will relish your food and pick up your bodily strength and spirits quicker than you lost them. Gwilym Evans' Quinne BItters is the Best Remedy for Indigestion, Weakness, Flatulence, Low Spirits, Sleepless- ness, and Chest Affections. TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sirs, AUtmelyd, Rhyl. I have suffered for years from Weakness, Low Spirits, and Indigestion, and the Best Remedy I have had is Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters. I take it every year, and would not be without it for anything.—Yours truly, M. WILLIAMS. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. Sirs, 22, Durden-treet, Winsford. Some time ago I had the Influenza, and the doctors could do me no good with their medicine, so I took two bottles of Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, and it has done me a lot or good. 1 ttnnJi Gwidym Jiivans' Quinine Bitters is a Wonderful Ikiedioine. -Your& trnIy, L. MELLOR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. When you ask for Gwiaym Evans' Quinine Bitters see tha- you get it with the name "Gwilym Evans" on the label, stamp, and bottle, without which none are genuine Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is sold every- where, in bottles, 2s 9d and 4s 6d each, or, will be sent, carriage free, on receipt of stamps, direct from the Sole Proprietors The Quinine Bitters Manufacturing Own pany, Limited, Llanelly, South Wales.
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I ST. CLEARS. WILL.—Mrs Lettice Griffiths, of Zabulon, St. Clears, who died intestate, without child or parent, on the 24th January last, left estate of the gross value of £ 874 10s 6d, and letters of administration have been granted to her brother, Mr Walter Hughes, of Fron, Llandewi Volfrey, Pembrokeshire, farmer, one of the next of kin.
FERRYSIDE.
FERRYSIDE. FESTIVAL.—A Wetlsih festival in connection wkth the Church Choral Union for the Arch- deaconry of Carmarthen was held at St. Thomas, on Tuesday week, when the following choiirs attended:—Abergwili Forest Fach, Llanddarog, Llanelly, Llansaint, Llan- fair-ar-y-bryn, and Mydr:im. The service was intoned by the Rev E. Thomas, M.A., Vicar of Llannon, and the Rev E. Thomas, B.A., vicar of Llanboidy, preached the ser- mon. The choirs acquitted themselves well, reflecting credit upon the conductor, Mr John Price. Dr H. McOlelland, of Christ Church, Carmarthen, presided at the organ. The collection was in aid of the funds of the Choral UnMm.
Carmarthen Board of Guardians.
Carmarthen Board of Guardians. The foitniightiy meeting of the Carmarthen Board of Guardians ws held at the Townhall, on Saturday. Mr D. L. Jones, Derlwyn, pre- sided. There were also present: Messrs J. G. Davies, Abergwili; T. Pugh, Abornant; T.. Phillips and D. Thomas, Con-wil; W. Morse, LLandawke; J. Davies, Llanddarcg; J. Bowen, Llandefeilog; W. Williams, Llan- gain; John Lewis, Llangendeirne; H. L. Jaimes, Llanllawddog; J. Bowen, Llanpump- saint; T. Davies, Llanstephan; J. Phillips, Llanwinio; W. H. Thomas, Mydrim; David Edwards, Newohurch; D. John, St. Clears, G. E. Bowen, St. Ismael; Theo. Howells, Tre- lech; Jonathan Phillips, J. P. Lewis, and J. T. Lewis, and D. Davies, Carmarthen. VISITOR'S REPORT. The following appeared in the Visitors Booik I had much pleasure in making a long visit to the workhouse, on Monday, the 16th uly, and went tihrought all the wards and rooms and found everything, considering present conditions, in admirable order, and contentment expressed by all the inmates. iiieat credit is due to both the master and :he matron for their work and patience.—A. Fuller Mills." OUTDOOR RELIEF. The reports of the relieving officers showed ..he aimount of outdoor Irelief distributed dur- ing the fortnight ending on the previous Board day to have been as follows: 1st week, 949 paupers, an increase of 24 as compared with the corresponding week of last year; ex- penditure, C131 12 lid, an increase of 15s 3d 2nd week, 946 paupers, an increase of 2s; ex- penditure, jE125 781 a decrease of tl lis 6d. BALANCE IN HAND. The Treasurer's report showed the balancc in hand on the previous Board-day to have been £5,027 1813 7d. THE MASTER'S REPORT. The Master in his report stated: John Vaugban, aged 89, from St. Peters Parish, died on July 18th. Gifts were received tfrom the fci'lonviaig:—Captain Harries, Bryntowy, books; Mrsi Morris, Bryiimyrddin, rhubarb Miiss Thomas, Picton terrace, books. Mjathias Hampson wishes to apply to the Board for his railway fae to Cardiff to go to an eye hospi- tail. Mrs A. Evans, the nurse, is leaving to- day; will the G uardians kindly give instruc- tions who is to attend to the sick until ano- their is iappointed. There were 80 inmates in the house as compared with 98 on the cor- responding day last year. The Chairman asked if Mrs Evans, the nurse, had refused the offer of L25 a year. The Master said that she had. Mr Jonathan Phillips: Don't you think you could manage without a nurse for a time ? Mr J. P. Lewis moved that they try to do without one for a fortnight, when they would consider the applications. This was agreed to. The Clerk said that they could not con- sider the (application to send one of the in- mates to an eye hospital except on the recom- mendation of the ALedicail Officer of the Work- house. Reference was made to a lying-in case for which tthere was no proper accommodation at the workhouse in its present state. An ar- rangement had been come to by which the LLandilo Guardians wouM take the patient in for 7s a week, and the ordinary medical and nursing fees. NORTH V. SOUTH. A letter was read from the Guardians of the Bedwellty Union suggesting that in mak- ing the appointment dfan inspector in the room of Mr Biircham, who has resigned, regaixi should be had to the candidates from South Wales as the greater part of the popu- lation of the Principality was in South Wales. Mr J. P. Lewis: Hadn't we better pass a L resolution that he ought to be a Welshman? The Clerk: We have done that. This is a proposal to confine it to a still narrower airea. Mr J. G. Davies: They will want only Car- matrthen men next. The Board took no action in the matter. 0
:Carmarthen Rural District…
Carmarthen Rural District Council The monthly meeting of the Carmarthen Rural District Council was held at the Town- hall, on Saturday. Mr W. Morse, LLandawke (chairman of the Council), presided. AN ABERGWILI ROAD. Mr Williams, of Cefnhenllan, wrote that he would retain the gate on the road so long as other gates were alhved on Parish roads. Did they expect him tomailntain the road and the Council to claim it. "No," he wrote "I am not such a fool as to spend kl5 or £20 in impoving the Council's property." Mr D. John: Waste paper basket. A JUBILEE. Mr Prosser wrote stating that he intended in September next to resign his appointment as surveyor under the Llandilo Rural Dis- trict Council. He would have much more time to devote to the Carmarthen District with which he had been connected since the year 1856. LLANSTEPHAN DRAINAGE. Mr Protheite, surveyor, brought forward an estimate for draining Old Road, Llanste- phan, with a 9in. (pipe. The Medicail Officer of Health (Dr Bowen Jones) said that thia arose because of the building of some new houses. There was an old drain running under some old houses which had been blocked up, and as they could not allow the (ra inageto run down the open gutter in frout of the houses they would have to arrange some such scheme as this. ) Mr Protheroe said that this would not be necessary if somo two or three persons would provide sewage tanks. Dr Bowen Jones said that they had no land on which they could provide them. A committee was appointed to visit the pilnceand report. A. LLANSANT WEIL. A letter was received from several Iocs residents, with regard to a well on Broadway, Llansaint. It was stated that the tenant of the farm had ^broken down the fencing put up to protect the well. Mr G. E. Bcwen saiid that the people had been accustomed to fetab water for 60 years. Whether they had a right would be a ques- tion to he gone into if they failed to come to a'n aimiciable arrangement. It was decided to communicate with the landowner with the object of arranging the matter, PONTYBEREM WATER SUPPLY. A fu/rther letter wias received from the locail committee with regard to the water supply at on tyhelloem. The Cleiic said that 'only one-fourth of the village was in the Carmarthen Union. Mr Bowen said that they could not do any- thing. It was for Llanelly to approach this Council.—It was decided to return an answer accordingly. MILK SUPPLY. Tiie Jiccal Government Uoara wrote thai fchey could not find that there were ialnv regu- lations in the Carmarthen district for cow- keepenis, dairymen and purveyor of milk under the Dairies Cowsheds and Milkshops Order of 1885. The Sanitary Inspectors had moved in the matter, and a lonig list of applications were reoeoived from local farmers. Mr G. E. Bowen asked what was the penal- ty for neglect to register. The Clerk said that it was £5 and £2 a day -f br each day the offence was continued. It did not apply to farmers who made butter and cheese of theitr milk or who spared a little to a neighbour. The Medifal Officer said that there were many people who sent milk away by train now. Before granting the applications, they had to be taat-isned as. to the ventilation and Aalnitai-y condition of the dairies and cow- houses. Mr John Phillips: The doctor will have something to do now driving from one place to another. „ ,TT, FERRYSIDE WATER. The agreement with Mr Dudley Willi ams- Drutnmond with regard to the overflow water from Portiscliff was finally passed. The Council (agreed to do all the necessai-y con- nection and to pay 6d per 1,000 galilonis for all the water they took.
Carmarthen Borough Police…
Carmarthen Borough Police Court. This couirt was held on Monday, before the inm^ll Ar Richards), Mr Walter Spui I ell, Mr James Davies, Mr T. E. Brigs- stocke, and Mr Colby Evans. BEYOND THE JURISDICTION. Mr Ketley, of the Tanners' Arms, applied for an occasional license to sell refreshments at the Danyrallt Range on the 2nd and 3rd August. The Bench could not deal with the applica- tion as the spot is in the parish of U- Rngiinnor and therefore beyond their jurisdiction.
GAOL RATHER THAN A HOIE.
GAOL RATHER THAN A HOIE. Mrs Harvey was summoned for being drunk on the 2nd of July. The case had been adjourned for a month to enable her to go to a home as she promised. She did not go. and was now sent to caol for a month.
AN ENQUIRY.
AN ENQUIRY. The Local Government Board wlrote that they would hold a local enquiry before decid- ing with respect to the application of the Town Council to borrow £ 300 for tlleinipi-ove ment of Oak Lane. Mr E. A. Rogers asked how much the en- quiry wouild cost. The Clerk said that it would only cost about t3.
| TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION.
TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION. The Dyffryn Gwili Branch of the I.O.GT. asked for permission to use the Park for sing- ing, band-playing, and speeches on the occa- sion of their annual meeting at Carmarthen this month. This was granted.
A CLAIM FOR DAMAGE.
A CLAIM FOR DAMAGE. Messrs J. Davies and Sons, of the Cloth Hall, claimed £ 7 for the damage done to their plate glass window by a Corporation horse swerving round. The Surveyor saiid that the cart belonged to a contractor, and a contractor's man was in charge of the cart. The Clerk: I think we may tclll them that we do not admit liability.
THE POLICE STATION.
THE POLICE STATION. The Surveyor produced a plan for the al- teration of the police station according to the suggestions of. the Council. There was one additional cell provided, and the cost was estimated at £ 400. It was decided to forward this to the Home Office lor approval.
APPO^'EMjENT OF MEDICAL OFFICER.
APPO^'EMjENT OF MEDICAL OFFICER. This is the meeting at which the Medim1- Omcer is usually re-appointed. 'Mr Joseph WiMilaans proposed that they appoint the ,Medicall Officer permanently. Mr L. D. Thonnais proposed that they take the usual course, and appoint him for a year. Mr W. Lloyd seconded Mr J. Williams's proposal. Mr J. Lewis, suggested a three years term, and this was accepted by Mr Joseph Williams. Ten members voted for making the appaint- ment, ainnmal a,nd 9 for making it for a term of three years.
JOHNSTOWN AND TREVAUGHAN.
JOHNSTOWN AND TREVAUGHAN. Mr J. Gncssman brought forward a motion to number the houses in Johnstown and Tre- vauigban. There were severail people of the same niaime living next door to each other, and a messenger sent to deliver a. parcel often found lit difficult to do so. Mr H. B. White seconded. Mr John Lewis said that it would be diffi- cut to number Johnstown, except namef were given to the roads. They would have to cafll tt North, South, East, or West, or else St. Clears, Alltycnap, Llanstephan, and Pondts.ide roads. Mr Grossman siaiid that his suggestion was that a, camimiittefe be appointed to go into the miatter and to devise the best means of doing it. This was agreed to, and a committee was appointed.
THE ASYLUM DRAINAGE.
THE ASYLUM DRAINAGE. Mr P. R. Lewis asked if they had anything to do with the drainage of the Asylum. The Clerk: If there is & nuifeance, they are within the Borough iand would be respon- sible. Mr P. R. Lewis: They tell me the drains are running all over the field. The Clerk It is not certified as a nuisance. Mr P. R. Lewis: Have we to wfaiit until there is an epidemic. The Clerk: We have to wait until we get a raport from the Inspector of Nuisances. Mr P. R. Lewis: It will be very hard if we wait until we have small pox.
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Carmarthen Borough Educatio…
Carmarthen Borough Educatio Committee. The monthly meeting of the Carmarthen Borough Education Committee was held at the Townhali on Monday. There were pre- sent Rev D. J. Thomas (chairman), Mr H. W. Thomas, Miss Spurrell, Mr H. E. Blag- lon-Richards, Mr Geo. Treharne. DENTAL INSTRUCTION TO SCHOLARS. The Cle-rk repoa-t-ed that he had written to the various dentists in the town with regard to the resolution passed at the last meeting. Mr Shorrock wrote expressing his wililngness to act as suggested. In order to put I::> the movement on a proper basis he would suggest that those dentists who consented to act ishould meet the Chairman and the Clerk before instructions were issued to the head (teachers. He wished to point out thlalt the term "surge,on dentist" was incorrect; "dentist" or "dental surgeon" was correct. Mr E. Morgan wrote that it was not possible for him to accept the post. Mr E. James had not replied. Mr Blagdon-Richards proposed that they aippoint Mr Shorrock. r Mr Treharne said that he thougjit they ought to give the first offer to Mr James see- ing that he was the oldest established dentist in town. The Clerk: I do not think from a conversa- tion I had with him that Mr James would act. The Chairman: It will mean a lot of work for nothing for anyone who takes it up. Mr Treharne said that in that case he with- drew his proposal. Mr Shorrocik was appointed, and it was agreed that the Clerk and the Chairman should meet him and arrange matters. SCHOOL REQUISITES. The Clerk said that Mr Maurice Jones wanted four new desks at Pentrepoth school. It was an urgent matter. Miss Thomas, of Quay St., reported that it was necessary to whitewash the offices and the walls of the playground. The Clerk, in aaiswer to a question, said that the desks required by Mr Jones were listed at 31s 3d each. The Chairman said that Mr Maurice Jones had been obliged to borrow desks from Mm Watkins. Mr Blagdon-Richards asked if it was very urgent. There was a similar application made on behalf of other schools, and they had decided to leave it over pending develop- ments in the law. The Chairman said that the other applica- tion had been deferred until this meeting, and a sub-committee had recommended that it be granted. Mr Treharne asked if they could not get these desks through a local tradesman for the same price or pmihaps for less. A trades- man might get a discount if they could not. Mr Bliagdon-Richards moved that they ask local tradesmen ior tenders for these desks. This was agreed to. Mr Blagdon-Richards said that he should like to have the report of the visitors on the need of the whitewashing at Quay street. The Chairman: I do not think it is advis- aule to follow that up any further. It was a-greed to have the work done. AN OLD CONTROVERSY. A discussion followed regarding the J desks at 27s 6d each which are required at the Model School. The sub-committee which '1 1 tiatl been appointed to consider the matte. recommended that 10 be granted. The Mayor said that they ought to grant these as they had granted those at Pentre- poth. The Chairman said that the whole 20 desks were required. The Mayor -aid that the rates would go up another sixpence. They had better wait developments before spending much money 011 furniture for these schools. The Chairman: il will be our property it any case. <. W- Thomas: Suppose it becomes a pre-1902 school. The Chail man: It would be our property then, and might be used in other schoos. Ihe Mayor said that the present furniture was deemed sufficient until the school came mto the hands of the education authority. Miss Spul;rell said that if any economy waa to be. practised, the Board schools which had not been stinted in any way should be treated in the same way. In the past the manager had not stinted money on the education of the ohilkii-en; and they had spent a large sum on the structural alterations and repairs of these school since they had been taken over. It should be remembered that there were as many of the ratepayers Churchmen and friends of the schools .as there were on the opposite side. If economy were necessary let them economise on the Council schools. The Mayor said that it was clear that the schools had been insufficiently staffed and furnished. The money which had been spent by the managers on the buildings had been spent on improving their own property. Mi s Spurrell: They spent it on their own property for the purpose of educating the children of the ratepayers. The Mayor: And for Sunday schools. Miss Spurrell: And for Sunday schools, in return for which they lend the schools to the Borough. Mr H. W. Thomas: We kave worked out that equation pretty often. It was decided to obtain tenders for ten and twenty desks, and to decide at the next meeting how many shall be procured.
Old Collpge School, Carmarthen.
Old Collpge School, Carmarthen. TERMINALS OF SUMMER TERM. The usual exams, at the clcse of each term and session at Old College School were held last week and conducted all by writing- occasion drawn for the occasion. These belong chiefly to the com- mercial wing of the institution, and generate great interest and much enthusiasm. The reports forwarded to the parents are invaria- nameaSS !'l" Jesuits. Appended are the in the exams:10 themselves Biblical History: 1, David J. Jones, 14, *• Bd-«i Arithmetic (senior): 1, Jared Edwards, wit"' N^vc]lu™!y 2' D- Isaac Gower, 4, u a tor street, IvKfoveiiy 3, E. S WidliiiriR v."Vh<m,y £ KiAvW. (Junf™: Michael T. Davies, Trenoeth, Trelech: 2 E 17> Menta;1 1, T. HengiIucha:f, Pene]; 2, :Michael Davies; 3, D. J. Jones. D. J. Jones; 3, Jarred Edwarfs. 2* Composition: 1 W. D. Greville, Queen Shop, Ividweflly; E. S. Williams; 2, D O Davies, 90, Priory street; 3rd, Jared Edwards Dictation 1, W. D. cWvllie, 1. £ T ?vw? hams, D Isaac Gower, and E. S. Williams • 2 D. O. Darics, H„" Jo^ oJ, Little ater street, • W \r n^u.- ■! B^ TaYkr, 102, Piu^ lenmanshiip: 1, H. Evans, 5, Tanerdy • D. J. Gower; 2, H. D. Jenkins, Rh, Mydrim 3, D. J. Williams. C0CJl> English Grammar (Senior) i rp Lewis, Glanyrynys Milte, Hannah Evans; 3, E. S. Will 1,0,11' English Grammar (junior^ 1 r 2, W. D. G«v e 3 tt' D. J. Jones. Uie' d> B Taylor and Edwarchf and*T' E w"l'D' ^rPn' i?' J D. J. Gower. WilWs; 3, D. 0. Davies, History: 1, Bessie Taylor. 3.E. S01Wikjr" Ediiviairds; 2, H- Evans; 3 E. S. 'ViUiarlllS. WilUiMM; 2, T. Lewis; 3, J aired Geography: 1, T. Williams; 2, D O Davies 3, Bess!e TajHkir, Jared Edwards, Greville. Good Conduct: D J. Jones (boys); and Gwladys Evans (girls). -I- I-
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