The County Echo

OFERGOELEDD IIYNOD. Siampl resynol oanwybodaeth acofergoel- edd a ddygwyddodd mewn pentref ynswydd Bedford ycbydig flynyddoedd yn ol. I'r dyben i gael prawf digonol, drwy swyn, o ffyddiondeb eu cariadon, gwnaeth tair merch ieuanc dynu calon cwrcath allan pan yn fyw, a'i brathasant a phinau drosti oil, ac wedi hyny a'i llosgasant. Cymerwyd bwy i fyny am eu creulondeb annymunol, a dirwywyd hwy yn drwm, ac am na alien dalu rhoddwyd hwy yn y carchar.

INFECTION FROM RATS. The epidemic of foot-and-mouth disease in Suffolk, which necessitated the closing of Ipswich, Woolbridge, and other markets, and the slaughter of 500 affected animals, is sup- posed to have been caused by rats which bad fed on diseased refuse and wandered over the country.

Cotton Cake, Fattening Meals at lowest market prices. Calf Meals at 15s and 12s 6d per bag. W. C. Thomas, Fishguard Supply Stores.

THE FISHGUARD BOOT STORES High-Street, Fishguard Harry Williams, Whilst thanking his numerous customers for their past support, wishes to inform them that he has —PURCHASED a LARGE— Stock of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, &c. FOR THE COMING SEASON which cannot be equalled in quality, surpassed in variety, or beaten for cheapness. Men's Nailed Boots, from 5s 6d to 14s 6d Men's Light Ordinary Boots, from 58 6d to 15s Men's Oxford or Derby Shoes, from 5s 6d Ladies' Ordinary Walking Shoes. Two Bar, from 2s lid to 6s 6d Laced do 2s lid to 8s 0d Children's Boots. All sorts, qualities, colours and prices in Childrea'sjBoots and Shoes. Ladies and Children's Glace Kid Goods a speciality. SOLE AGENT for the Boots Men's Light K Boots, from 15s 6d to 23s „ Heavy K Boots, from 18s 6d to 27s „ K Shoes, from 13s to 18s K Tan Walking Boots 17s 9d Ladies K Walking Boots (light or strong), from 1 6 d to 21s Ladies K Shoes, from 10s 6d to 13s 6d K Boots may be had either round, medium or square toed. White, Brown & Black Canvas Goods. For Ladies or Gentlemen, suitable for Cricket, Tennis, &c. Cannot be beaten in the County. Best quality SAND SHOES in all sizes. The Largest Stock in Fishguard. The Best Stock in Fishguard. The Cheapest Stock in Fishguard K Laces, Ordinary Laces, &c., in Black, Tan or White. Boot Polishes in Black, Tan or White. Dubbins, Kid Revivers, Gloss,&c PROTECTORS for Men's, Youths', and Ladies' Boots. A 3d CARD for Id. R ep air s NEATLY EXECUTED the same day as received. EVERY REQUISITE in the SHOE TRADE you can get from HARRY WILLIAMS, The Fishguard Boot Stores. Inspect the Stock before Pur- chasing. FOR BIBBY'S CAKE and MEAL (CREAM AND MILK? EQUIVALENT), Apply to JOHN GREEN, Central Stores, Haverfordwest Is a wonderful water- proofer for BOOTS and HARNESS. Softens and J KM PC ptgswv69 the leather. ^9 Pleasant odour, allows "LD MEDAL Tins 2d, 6d, Is & 2s 6d, of niihnin xr £ u, 1,1, „< Bar vllvflvll I Bootmakers, Saddlers, Ironmongers, &c. XStgHHMfl Manufactory — Dulwich, London.

THE PATH SON SMASH. TWO MANAGING DIRECTORS ARRESTED. A great sensation was caused in Edinburgh and all over the South of Scotland on Monday, when it beenmo known that the brothers Robert and Walter Pai.tison, managing direc- tors of the bankrupt firm of Pattisons, Limited, whisky merchants, Leith, had been arrested on a sheriff's warrant-Ilobert at All Hallows Mansion, near Dnnoon, Argyllshire, and Walter at North Berwick. The full charge has not <;et been definitely formulated, and the authorities are reticent, but there is no doubt, it is believed, that the arrests have been made on various charges in connection with the flotation and management of the firm. Pattisons, Limited, suspended payment in December 1898, and went into liquidation with very large liabilities. The company had a big connection, and several failures have since taken place in the Scottish liquor trade, owing to the smash. The attempts made to sell Pattisons* business to a London syndicate as a going con- cern broke down. At a meeting of creditors in September last the liquidators reported that the capital in both ordinarv and preference shares, amounting to £ 400,000, was gone, and they estimated the total dividends to Creditors at between 7s. and 8s. in the pound. The liquidators also reported that they were satisfied that no profits were ever earned by the company, which had bolstered up its position by trading on borrowed capital. The Proour- ator Fiscal for Midlothian has ever since, by direction of the Crown authorities, been patiently engaged in unravelling Pattisons' affairs. Both the accused were brought before the Sheriff in Edinburgh. Bail was fixed at £ 1.500 each. The case promises to lie one of the most interesting known in Scotland for some time.

A MYSTERIOUS MURDER; A young lady was passing the gates of Tatton Park, near Knutsford, on Sunday night, when she came across the body of a man lying in the roadway. She raised an alarm, and on the arrival of the police it was found the stranger had been shot in three places. One of the shots had penetrated the heart, oausing instant death. No weapon could be found on the body, or in the vicinity of the tragedy, and it was there- fore concluded that murder had been com- mitted. The body was subsequently identified as that of a tailor named Bold, who had been working at Knatsford. The deceased was a Glossop man. It is be- lieved that he was unmarried, and that since before Christmas he had been working as a tailor at Knutsford for a Mr. Slater. lie lived in lodgings with a woman named Elgberson at Swinton Square, Knutsford. He haa stated he was born at Stoke, and it is known that he had a sister living at Padiham. His landlady, who has identified the body, described the deceased as having been a sober and peaceable man. Ac- cording to her statement he went out about half-past six on Sunday evening, whinh would be just half an hour before the body was dis- covered at the gates of the park.

DECLINING DRINK DILL. At the 32nd annual session of the Grand Lodge of England and United Services Inde- Endent Order of Good Templars, opened at anley on Monday, the grand chief templar (Joseph MalinB, Birmingham), described the success of his mission round the world, and expressed gratitude for the success of last year. The grand electoral superintendent stated that one cheering feature last year had been the diminution of upwards of a million pounds sterling in the national drink bilL

The Supposed Visit to Cwrt y Cadno The following paragraph appeared in the columns of the South Wales Daily News recently, and it is presumed refers to events occurring in the neighbourhood :—" On the rock-bound coast of Pembrokeshire is a little farm tenanted by a Welshman and his wife of average intelligence. One day last month he set aside a sum of money which he intended to use in a day or two. The next day his wife found that the money was missing. It was impossible to account for its disappearance. The neighbours heard of the loss and suggested means of detecting the offender. The means adopted was to consult the wizard of-, who enjoys a wide reputation for the unravelling of mys- teries. On Wednesday the farmer and a friend went to the home of the dyn hyspys." The wise man gave them comfort, and told them that the money would be found in less than a week. On the lollowing Saturday the money was found near the farm door. The farmer went round to his friends and asked them to rejoice with him as he bad found the silver he had lost. The men are very reticent about their trip to the wizard's den, but the details which have leaked out are at least picturesque if not authentic. A horn would grow on the thief's forehead and whoever dared to write of the affair to the papers would have his fingers paralysed before he had an opportunity to write another line. It_There are certain in- accuracies in the report, showing it to be the work of the amateur journalist, who, to make his story good, glides over certain facts of a minor character, but, in spite of this, it was advisable to erect a story on which to base the visit to the knowing man." Further, there are appeals to the imagination, which prove that the results do the writer credit. Now, presuming the main fact of the disappearance of the money to be correct, the next point to consider is the visit to the wizard at Cwrt y Cadno. It is maintained that the journey was done in a single day, but unless the farmer and his friend were assisted by "the old boy him- self this was impossible. The first tiain to leave Crymmych was at 8.5 a.m., and this would reach Llanwrda at 11.20. After this the journey must either be done in a trap or on foot. Eight miles would bring the couple to Dolaucothy, the residence of Sir James Hill Johns, the friend of Lord Roberts, but the baronet, with his wide ex. perience, would be unable to assist the way- farers. There is another three miles by the river to travel up hill through a lonely part to Cwrt y Cadno, thus making it from the nearest railway station eleven miles, and 22 miles to complete the return journey. But the chief point is that the reputed wizard has been dead for many years, and that no member of his family now living attempts to practice his" unloly art!" Yet to reach home the same day, the party must catch the 2.5 p.m.z train from Lianwrda, thus covering 22 miles in 2f hours! A marvellous 4 record when the nature of the county is considered, and to do it the farmer and his friend must have been met at the station by the spirit of the departed wizard, who whisked them through space, so that he might see them at his abode. They alone know it, for even the burial place of the reputed wizard is unknown. A well-known and highly respected minister in the locality in which the visitors live was ordained in the immediate vicinity of Cwrt y Cadno in 1862, and even at that time the old wizard had been dead for many years. From first to last, the story does not bear the imprint of truth, and it is a pity that an attempt should have been made to bring discredit upon what is considered to be a highly intelligent and respectable neighbourhood.

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GLANDWR, LLANYCHAER. Cynhaliyd cyfarfod llenyddol cystadleuol yn y lie uchod nos Wener y Groglith. Y beirniaid oeddynt Mr John Evans, G.T.S C., Abergwaun, a'r Parch J. L1. Morris, Jabez. Yn absenolJfb y cadeirydd apwyntiedig (Mr James Mowells, Hescwm Mill, Dinas), ethol- wyd y Parch J. L1. Morris yn ei le. Wedi cael anerchiad agoriadol, awd yn mlaen drwy y rhaglen In y drefn ganlynol Ton, g-in barti o Gl.andwr, dnn arweiniid Mr John John. Adroddiad, gan Mr David Williams. Solo soprano, ton Hiraeth," goreu Miss M. A. Hughes. Adrodd eniyn, i blant dan 13 oed, goreu, Miss Polly Bowen. Solo," 0, lead me to the cross," i blant dan 15 oed, goreu, Mr David Evens. Darllen ar y pryd, i blant dan IS oed, goreu, Miss Johannah Childs. Solo bass, ton M Hudderstield," goreu Mr John Vauf-han. Solo soprano, i'a le niae'r Amen," goreu, Miss M. Morgans. Adrodd cniyn, i rai mewn oed, cyd- fuddngol, Mi William Griffiths a Miss liachel Griffiths. Mawl-gan, Bendigedig fyddo'r Iesu," goreu, Cor Jabez, dan arweiniad Mr Jno. Evans. Solo tenor, Cadair wag fy mam," goreu, Mr W. Griffiths. Cann ar yr orlllg gyntaf, goren, Mr Seth Evans. Traethawd, Dyledswydd yr athraw tung at ei ddosbarth," goreu, Mr Edward Williams. Quartette," O'r fath gyfaili ydyw'r lepu," goreu, Mr Seth Evans a'i barti. Dadl, gan Miss M. A. Hughes a Miss Maggie Williams. Baritone, Llongau Madog," cyd-fuddugtfl, Mr William Griffiths a Mr Seth Evans. Adroddiad, gan Mr Willie It. Davies. Deuawd, 41 Y ddau forwr," goreu, Mri John a Seth Evans. Araeth fyrfyfyr, "Bod yn ddyn," goreu Mr Benjamin Vaughan. Dadl fyrfyfyr, Cydwybod ac eg- wyddor," goreu Mri B. Vaughan a John Evans. Ton (prif ddarn) I Andalnfia,'& goreu, Cor Jabez. Dygodd hyn y rhaglen i derfyniad. Wedi talu y diolchiadau arferol i'r beirniaid, &c., ymadawyd wedi mwynhau am dair awr un o'r cyfarfodydd mwyaf dyddorol o'r natur hyn. I r oedd y tywydd yn natnol a r capel yn orlawn. Aeth y beirniaid trwy eu gwaith yn rhagorol fel arfer fel na rhaid iddynt wrth lythv rau canmoliaeth. Yr oedd y fehniad- aeth ar y canu yn dangos gallu a medr, gwy- bodaeth a phrofiad eitliriadol o fawr. Teg yw nodi fod y rhan fwyaf o'r gwobrwyon yn rhoddedig gan gyfeillion Glandwr. Cyflwyn- wyd hwy i'r buddugwyr gan Mr John John, Llanychaer Farm. Ac y mae clod nid bychan yn ddyledus i'r beirniaid am roddi eu gwas- anaeth yn rbad ac am ddim er budd yr achos yn y lie. Gobeithio y bydd yr ymdrechion clodwiw yn cael eu dilyn gan fendith, er lies yr ardal yn gyffredinol. Bydded felly.

GWEDDI ANARFEROL. John Boys, D.D., Deon o Gaergaint, a en- nillodd fawr ganmoliaeth trwy droi gweddi yr Arglwydd i'r Gymraeg canlynol pan oedd yn pregethu yn Nghroes Paul ar y 5fed ddydd o fis Tachwedd, yn nheyrnasiad lago y cyntaf:—" Ein Pab, yr hwn wyt yn Rhufain, melldithier dy enw, darfydded dy deyrnas attalier dy ewyllys yn y nef, felly ar y ddaear hefyd. Dyro i ni heddyw ein Cwpan yn swper yr Arglwydd a dyroadref yr arian a roddasom i ti am dy faddeuant- lythyrao, megys ag yr ydym ni yn eu danfon yn ol i ti; ac nac arwain ni i heresi, eitbr gwared ni rhag trueni, canys eiddot ti yw y fyg a'r brwmstan uffernol, yn oes oesoeJd, Amen."

Y DYN HYSBYS. Dywedid yn y dyddiau gynt fod dyn hysbys yn byw mewn lie o'r enw Cwrt y Cadno, yn mhen uchaf sir Gacrfyrddin, yn agos i'r lie y trigai Twm Shon Cati, a byddai llawer o dynu yno o bob cwr o'r wlad igeisio goleuniar droion tywyll. Dyn hysbys Cwrt y Cadno Hen law digynnyg oedd ef Dyn oedd yn gallu gwybod Pob peth o dan y nef. Ymhen uchaf sir Gaerfyrddin Yr ydoedd yn gwneyd, ei dref, Mae Cwrty Cadno'n aros,- Ond y Cadno, ble mae ef ? Mae Cwrt y Cadno heddyw Yn aros fel y bu, A heol fechan unfon Yn arwain atjy ty. I 'Doedd dim yn y Cwrt yn rhyfedd Mwy na llawer cwrt yn y byd, Ond 'roedd y Cadno'n rhyfeddach Na'r holl gadnoed i gyd. Os bnasai rhy wbefch yn digwydd Mewn nnrhyw ran o'r sir, A'r achos dipyn yn dywyll, A'r helynt ddim yn g ir,- Ond myned i Gwrt y Cadno Am ba achos yn y byd, Itoedd y gwr hysbys*" yno Yn gwybod y cyfan i gyd. tC Os byddai rhyw swni o arian Wedi myned ar goll, I 'Roedd y Cadno'n adwaen v lleidr Fyddai wedi lladrata'r oil. Byddai wedi rhifo'r arian, Ac wedi gweled y dyn, Ac os nad wedi dal y lleidr Byddai wedi tynnu ei lun. Os byddai rhyw fab am wybod Pwy ydoedd gwrthddrych ei serch A pliwy a wnai briodi, Dangosai iddo y ferch. Os byddai rhyw ferch am wybod Hyd sicrwydd pwy fyddai'r dyn, Os na chelai weld y bachgefo Byddai'n sicr o weled ei lun. Os collid buwch neu geffyl, Neu ddafad oddiar y pae, Ond myned at y Cadno; Dywedai—" Dyma lie mae." 'Roedd dynion yn mynd tuag yno Braidd o bob cwr o'r wlad, I dderbyn gwybodaeth ryfedd, Os nad yn wybodaeth rad. Pa le 'roedd y Cadno'n derbyn Hysbysrwydd mor llwyr a llawn ? Dywed rhai fod yr heol union Yn lielpu llawer iawn. Pa le bynag y byddai'r dirgelwch, Pa beth bynag a fyddai'n bod, Daeth neb at Gwrt y Cadno Erioed heb ei weld yn dod. Daeth llawer o bobl yno, 0 lawer Ilan a lie, f Ond bob amser pan gyrhaeddent Fyddai'r Cadno ddim yn nhre'. Pan yn holi am y "gwr hysbys," "Dewch i fewn," meddai'r forwyn neu'r gwas, "Eisteddwch yma am fynud, Mae mishdir wedi mynd ma's." 'Roedd yno gadair neillduol Mewn 'stafell gyfrin glyd, Ac yn y gadair hono, Eisteddai'r ymwelwyr i gyd. A dwedir fod Istafellarall Mor gyfrin a hon,—a niwy, A dim ond estyllen denau Yn rhanu rhwng y ddwy. Mewn un ytafell 'rd holi Gofalus, manwl, di-wall; A dwedai rhai fod gwraado Djfrifol yn y llall. Erbyn gorphen yr holi, Pan oedd ateb yn mynd yn faich, Doi'r gwr hysbys I l%eibio'r ffenestr A'i gyfrwy a'i ffrwyn ar ei fraich. Ac i fewn ag ef i'r ystafell Fel dyn fyddai'n ddd o daith, Edrychai ar yr ymwelydd A dechreuai ar ei waith. Dwedai beth oedd ei enw, A dwedai o ble 'roedd yn dod, Ac er ofn a dychryn i hwnw Dwedai beth oedd yn bod. Telid y pris arferol Am y wybodaeth hon, Ac elai y teithiwr gartref A syndod yn llond ei fron. Caed llawer o oleu yno Ar d'wllwch gwlad—onide, A dwedir fod Cwrt y Cadno Yn enw iawn ar y lie. Allan o u Storirttt Cymru," Watcyn Wyn

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Pembroke Boroughs. The statement as to alleged differences (says the "South Wales Daily News") in the Liberal party at Pembroke Dock, regarding the selection of a Parliamentary candidate, to which publicity was recently given by a contemporary, are purely imaginary. Liberals at Pembroke Dock as elsewhere are not in absolute agreement on every trifling political detail, but such differences of opinion as exist are not likely to cause a split in the party. The selection of a candidate to contest the seat when the next vacancy occurs has not, as yet, been made, nor is it likely to be definitely made for some time to come, because the election expenses of a candidate begin as soon as he has been formally adopted as such. It is therefore absurdly premature to offer an opinion regarding the indivdual likely to be selected. Much will depend on the drift of events in the meantime. Viewing the matter in the best light at present available, it should, however, in justice to Mr Terrell, Q.C., be observed that he fought a close fight at the last election, and that the overwhelming majority of his supporters, appreciating the strong effort he made to carry the seat, still seem enthusiastically in his favour. He is ready, if selected, to come forward again at the next opportunity, and his claims will doubtless receive fair consideration when the proper time arrives, as will those of Mr Owen Philipps, brother of Mr J. Wyntord Philipps, M.P., who is also desirous of contesting the seat. Mr Owen Philipps would it is recognised, make a very stiong candidate, but whether the ultimate choice, which in accordance with past custom, will primarily devolve on a representative meeting of delegates from the Liberal Association in the various contribu- tory parts of the constituency, should fall upon him, upon Mr Terrell, or upon any other gentleman who may offer himself or be induced to come forward, it may be taken for granted that a solid vote of the party will be cast in favour of the man selected.

Suicide at Llandygwydd. On Wednesday evening, 3rd inst., a very determined suicide took place at the above parish,the deceased being Daniel Donaghue kennel-keeper of the Tivy-Side Foxhounds, a man in the prime of life. Some little time since Donaghue lost a son about two years old by death, which so affected his wife, it is said, that her mind became un- hinged. It is thought the suicide took place about 4 o'clock, as about that time deceased's mother-in-law heard a trickling noise up-stairs, and on proceeding there found deceased sitting on the floor with his back against the bed, bleeding rpro- fusely from a cut in his throat, with a razor by him. She tried to staunch the blood with cloths, and called for assistance. Dr Phillips was at once wired for, but was at Pontreselly at the time. He arrived at deceased's house soon after seven o'clock and found him quite dead, with a wound about six inches deep in bis throat, having severed the principal arteries.

NEWPORT (PEM) SCHOOL BOARD The fact that the members of the Newport school board had decided at their last meet- ing to issue a precept on the overseers for L80 for school expenses may be taken as our reason for referring to the board's financial position. It is with some difficulty that actual figures can be obtained, but it must be re- membered that any ratepayer in the parish has a right to inspect the accounts of the board when the Local Government Board auditor has gone over them and certifies them to be correct. Upon inquiring, we find that the school board rate of Newport is at present 5d in the £ each half year, or lOd in the £ for the year. This means about fl60 a year to be paid out of the rates towards the school, which, it must be conceded, is a fairly large sum when the number of scholars attending the school and the population of Newport is considered. Moreover, the Government grants must not be forgotten, because, as a rule these go in most districts to make up the principal items of income, with- out any undue demand. The population of Newport parish in 1891 was 1335, but it is believed by those competent to judge that the census just taken will show a decrease of the population in the parish. In any case, an increase would be a surprise, and it would be gladly welcomed. The number of scholars on the books of the board school is: -Mixed department, 138; infants, 102; total, 240. Receiving £ 160 a year from the ratepayers of Newport, this works out at 13s 48 per child on the books, and more if the average attendance was taken as the basis. No one grudges the sums paid for educational put. poses, providing they are judiciously spent, and in view of the change about taking place in the constitution of the Newport school board it would not be out of place to suggest that the retiring body should publish the accounts for the last three years.