The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

Carmarthen Board of Guardians. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Car- marthen Board of Guardians was held at the Share Hall, Carmarthen, on Saturday. Mr D. L. Jones, Derlwyn, presided. There were also present: Messrs John Williams, Aber- gwila; Benjamin Phillips and John Davies, Conwi,l; B. R. Thomas, Laugharne Town; J. Bedford, Laugharne. Parish; W. J. Thomas, LIa-nartiiney; Willim Rees, Llan- dawke John Da vies, Llanddarog Herbert Walters, Llandefeilog; Evan Williams, Llan- fih a ngel- A l>ercawi n Benj. Thomas, Lla n- ddowror; James James, Llangain; John Lewis, LLangendeinne J. T. Williams, Llan- ginning; Griffith Morris, Llanpumpeaint; Diavies, Llangunnock; John Francis, Llan- ^ephan.; John Phiilliiips, Llanwinio; David Edwards, Newchurch; David John, St. Clears John Jones, St. Ishmaels; J. S. Williams, Trelech Williaim Williams, Llan- gain; Jonathan Philipps, Miss G. M. E. White, i'Ieisisrs J. T. Lewis and J. P. Lewis, Carmarthen. MASTER'S REPORT. The Master reported that Mies G. M. E. White, the lady guardian, had sent a parcel of books for the 'inmates, and Mrs Ketley. of the Tanners Arms, had sent periodicals. Theret were 67 inmates, as compared with 80 on the corresponding day last year. VISITOR'S REPORT. 'Miss White reported that- she had visirted the house in company with the matron, and found everything in good order and the sick wards clean and well kept. OUTDOOR RELIEF. The reports of the relieving officers for the fortnight ending on the previous Board-day were as followsFirst week: 968 paupers, being an' increase of 22 as compared with the oorres-ponding week last year; expenditure, L135 17s, being an increase of £7 8s 6d. Second week 963 paupers, being an increase of 22; expenditure, tl32 14s; beting -an inr crease of t7 18s 6d. TREASURER'S REPORT. The treasurer's report showed the balance in, hand on the previous Board day to have been. £1,553 13s. A YOUTHFUL TRAMP. The Clerk to the Cardigan Guardians wrote stating that his Board refused to accept chargeahiility for a 'boy now in the Carmarthen workhouse, as they thought that the Carmarthen Guardians- ought to have prosecuted the mother for desertion. The Clerk of the Carmarthen Guardians (Mr Saer) said that this was a most extra- ordinary decision. The boy, who was. 12 years of .age, had been on tramp with his mother. The police. did not think he was sufficiency advanced in age to be a tramp, and they took him to the workhouse at Car- marthen. The boy had been born and brought up in the Cardigan workhouse. He was only taken to the Carmartheni workhouse because he was found in the street here. J. P. Lewfe: Can't we send him to Cardigan ? The Olcrk: Yes; by getting a magistrates' order. Mr D. John They are. very ignorant. Mr J. T. Williams moved tint if the Car- digan Guardians did not acee»pt responsibil- ity, they at once apply for an order. Mr J. Joaies, in seconding, said that he hoped 'they would do it straightway. This was agreed to unanimously. TJdJE RAILWAY JdIHIME V ULiLLN T F 1>>D. The Clerk referred to the case of a widow, named Henderson, w,ho is now in the work- house, and who is said to be entitled to a pension from the G.W.R. Benevolent Fund. The official who acknowledged the letter &a,:d that the case would he placed before the November meeting of the Society. OAKUM PICKING. The Clerk said that he had rece,ived answers from Brecon' and Merthyr Tydfil re- garding oakum picking as a task for tramps. At Brecon they gave a task -of lib a day. It cost 12s a hundred weightan.d sold for 15s; the profit was ni!. Mr B. Phillips: A good dividend. The Clerk sa,id that he was informed that oakum picking was not given as a task at Merthyr. Mr W. J. Thomas said that this was anoiher victory for Mr J. Patagonia Lewis. It was another question on which he and Mr Mills had had a difference of opinion. Mr Lewis. had contended that there was a profit on wood chopping. Mr J. P. Lewis: We make nearly £ 20 a year by it. THE NEW WORKHOUSE. A certificate for R500 due to the contractor was re,ceilvel from the architect, and the amount was ordered to be paid. The ga, lighting arrangements were left in the hands of the architect (Mr A. I. Jones) and Mr E. A. Rogers, one of the Carmarthen Guardians Carmarthen Rural District Council The monthly meeting of the Carmarthen Rural District Council was hed at the Guild- hall on Saturday. Mr J. S. Williams (chair- man of the Council) presided. FERRYSiIDE WATER SUPPLY. It was reported by Mr Gamer Henry that the public water supply at Ferrysidp had been coneoted with the tank at Portiscliff. THE LLANSAINT WELL. A discussion took place over the unfinished weM -at LIansaint. It is 30 feet deep, and no water has yet been encountered. The Chairman said that it was many years since they started it. It was decided to continue the work. LTFE BOAT WASHING. The question of tapping the main at Ferry- side to supply the lifeboat house at Ferryside was considered. It had been agreed to allow them to do so a't a charge of £2 annually, The Life iBoat authorities thought -62 too much, and they asked leave to use a sin. pipe instead of a £ in pipe. Mr J. Jones said that he thought they ought to do what they could to meet a bene- volent society like this. A low charge ought to be made. Mr W. J. Thomas, in seconding, said that the boat did excellent work. It would be most inhuman to charge them an excessive figure. It was agreed to charge them 10s, and to allow the. \in. pipe. THE HOOTER. The G.W.R. Co. wrote sta-ting that they would discontinue the us" of the steam trumpet at the Peiiearn works. THE COR RAN BROOK. Mrs David, of Laugharne, wrote with re- gard to a notice served on her. She dis- claimed responsibility for keeping any por- tion. of the Corran bToo-k clear. The Medicad Officer said that the Council had had the (brook cleaned. W. J. Thomas said that the Corpora- tion ought to do it. The Medical Officer said that they had letter have it done. Mr W. J. Thomas doubted whether it was legal to allow people to throw everything into the brook. The Medical Officer said that the Council was the chief offender as they turned the dnains into the brook. Mr W. J. Thomas said that he was not responsible. It was done by the authority of the Medical Officer (laughter). Why was it called ".a sewer" instead of the Corran brook. The Medical Officer: They have very pecu- liar names for things down in; Laugharne. They are Flemings. The Clerk said that in any case people had no right to throw tin pans and broken crock- ery into at. Mr W. J. Thomas moved that the brook be cleaned partly at expense of Council and partHy at the expense of the people of Laugh- arne. He lived on the hanks of the Towy, and he never saw people throwing anything into 'it The people were too-- The Chairman Enlightened (laughter). It was agreed eventually that the Council should do the work and charge- the Laugli- arne people. The Clerk said that he hoped they would get the money. ST. CLEARS SANITATION. Me ?srs. Buckley Bros. wrote that they could not obev the orders of the Cotincia, as they had troo sewers at Blue Boar with which the premises could be connected. They asked if they could be connected with the brook. The Inspector (.Mr Williams) said that they had adopted another system to obviate th nuisance. The difficulty was now to get refuse tip. He suggested that a place at tin back of the old ruins ibe utilised. The Sanitary Inspector said that that place was used for the purpose now. Mr W. J. Thomas said that they would have a mrsance there and an outbreak of fever before long. The Clerk said that it was the duty of the occupier of the house to find a place for a refuse tip. BYE LAWS. A letter was received from the Local Gov- ernment Board stating that they were pre- pared to approve of the bye-laws with regard to build,tags and other matters. Mr B. Phillips said that the bye-laws onght not to be so stringent in the country as in the towns. It was impossible to build a house in the country according to the bye- laws at a cost of less than tIOO. The talk was all ihaw to get the labourer back to the land. It was impossible tta get the labourer hack at 10s a week, £ 7 10s rent, and six children. The Uerk said that the bye laws were different, for small houses. iMr W. J. Thomas said that the. idea of the Council was. to have every house built so that each heme would be a sanatorium. It would be a pity to have people living in houses which were unfit for human habita- tibaf. It was decided to take the usual stPfDS witih regard to sealing and approving the bye laws. ALLEGED ENCROACHMENT IN LLANDDAROG. Mr W. J. Thomas reported visiting Wern- fraeth. Llanddarog. -L-el had no, doubt what- ever that ther-é was an encroachment there. .Mr Griffith Morris said that he was toM that the stable was built subject to a way- leave. and at the rent had not been col- lected. The Clerk said that that was under the old Highway Board. He did not think that the way ileave could not be collected for the shed but- the other question about a fence was different. Mr Griffith Morris: Knock it down, stable and all. Mr Rees (Llainddowror) said that as it was an encroachment they ought to remove it. He moved that they remove it. 'Mr D. John: Perhaps --Nlr Phillips will second that. Ir B. Phillips: Mr Phillips can speak for himM, but, as you have mentioned it, I second it. Mr Edwards thought that they ought to go cautiously. There was a difference be- tween encroachments and encroachments; but in this case, it was a serious matter to go to law about a stable which had been up for years. It was explained that the motion only applied to the fence recently erected, this was agreed to unanimously. NO BRIDGE YET. A discussion arose over the proposal to -,] ri-ect a bridge over the Ginning at PwHy- tnartoh, Llanginning. Mr W. J. Thomas moved that this be de- ferred for six months. This was. carried by a majority. Mr E. Morgan What shall. I do in the neantiime ? Mr W. J. Thomas: Dnaw the plans. THE ALLEGED ENCROACHMENT AT CONWIL. Mr Simon Evans wrote that the public still enjoyed access to the river at Conwil. He claimed the site on which the bridge stood, I together with both banks of the river for a quarter of a mile neatly. He concluded: It. is not my desire to show anything to the representative, of tihe, parish of Conwil. Mr B. Phillips: Which of us does he mean, I wonder? The Clerk: He, was not asked to show him anything. Mr W. J. Thomas It only shows that they are very friendly. Mr B. Phillips: Tremendous. 'Mr W. J. Thomas: Are the public allowed to cross it. JIr B. Phillips: No. Mr W. J. Thomas: I tmove, that the repre- sentative of Conwil be asked to remove it. Mr B. Phillips: I will remove it. There was only one man crossed the bridge, and before he got home the. policeman was there to waraii him nkxt to do it again.. Mr Edwards The question is where does the bridge go, to-- Mr B. Phillips The- bridge does not go anywhere it never moves from there. Mr Edwards said that Mr Phillips was very witty but they must get at the truth. The access to the ri-vcr was now wider than before. It was a private bridge altogether leading to the farm of Llwynhowell. Mr B. Phil.,ps said that he knew very well that it was an encroachment and that this man would never produce any deeds. He (Mr Phillips) had only taken up the matter at the almost unanimous request of the Par- ish Council..Mr Edwards said they had some m i lice perhaps they had (laughter). If they had. that did not entitle Mr Evans to collar a bit of land to make up for it (laughter). Mr Edwardis 'moved as if to rise. Mr Phillips: Oh, it is all right. I am going to speak for an hour. I have my speech all written out (laughter). No doubt if Mr Evans had been a poor man the Council woulld have frightened him to fits The works he had carried out were no im- provelment to anybody except himself. The path had been repaired for fifty years at the expense of the .ratepayers. 'Nti- E, Mr Edwards: Have you finished? Mr J. T. Williams: Standing Orders; Ten I minutes. Mr Phillips went into the matter at length and then moved that Mr Evans be asked to pay 2s a year for the land the bridge rested oai).—Mr B. R. Thomas seconded. Mr Proper, surveyor, on. being asked for a statement said that for 51 years he had re- paired this path down to the iron bridge. This new bridge was a little lower down than the iron bridge for Mr Evans' convenience. Mr W. J. Thomas Is one side of the bridge built on the property of the District Council Mr Prosser: Yes; that is quite plain. Mr W. J. Thomas: How many years has it been built. Mr Prosser: Eigjht years. Mr W. J. Thomas: Where have you been all this time? Mr W. H. Thomas: Where has the Council been for the stable this fourteen years. Mr Edwards: Suppose we go to law. The chairman of the Quarter Sessions will say, "Where have you been as a public authority all this time?" The Chairman. You don't know whether it w/il 1 go to law. Mr B. Phillips: He is only frightening the Board. It was agreed unanimously, to ask Mr( Evans to pay 2s a year or to. remove the bridge. Milk as it Comes from the Cow. IXTER.ESTIXG Tv FARMERS. At Neath on Friday, Henry Richards, of Villiers street. Briiton Ferry, was summoned by Supt. Menheniiick for selling millk defi- cient .in butter fat. One of the samples was deficient to the extent of 18 per cent, and the other 13 per cent;, of the quantity which should' be present. The Bench were satisfied that the. miiK was sold as it came from the cow, and diismilssed the case.

Otter Hunting. PEMBROKESHIRE AND CARMARTHEN- SHIRE HOUNDS. The Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire Otter Hounds again, met on Friday, tiho venue boin,g picturesque Conwil. The hounds were put into the Gwiili, ,and after a short distance they found and killed, after a very good hunt, within a mile of Llanpuinp- saint. Glangwiili; was hunted without any result. The club partook of the 'hospitality of Mr Prwe Uoyd. The following members of the club joined the master (IJle Protherce) Mr R. H. Harnies, M.F.H., Mis Haiiriee, i and Master Harries, The Croft, St. Clears; Air Howells, iMydniim ..fr and Airs W. J. Williams, Carmarthen Miss Sandworth, and others.

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Whitland Intermediate School. 1 Owing to the comtimued success of the | Whitland Inter|mediiate School a fourth mas- ter has become necessary, in order to satisfy the requirements of the Board of Education and Central Welsh Board. Mr Thomas I Davies, B.A., of Golden Grove, Carmarthen- shire, lia.; appointed assistant master. Mr Davies was for five years a pupil of the ] Llamlilo Intermediate Sdliool, where he passed the minor and senior certificate exa- minations, and .also the. honours stages. On the result of the latteir e was awarded the Carmarthenshire County Council Scholarship of 1:25 a year for three years, at the Univer- sity College of Cardiff, where he has gradua- ted with .secoind-cla-« honours in Engilsh.

Welsh Liberal Council. NATIONAL CONVENTION. TO MEET AT RHYL IN OCTOBER. In connection wtih the annual meeting of the Welsh National Libera 1 Council, a national convention of all the progressive forces of Wiales and 'Mcinmoiithshire will be held at Rhyl, in North Wales, during Octo- ber next. The convention will be held imme- diately after the Council meeti.ng, and indi- cations already point to,a large and influen- tial muster of looal leaders from all parts of the Principality. There is every reason to believe thiat the president of the Council, the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George, M.P., will attend, together with the majority of Welsh memlbors. Many Liberal Associations in Nautili Wales have pasised resolutions assur- ing the Council of a most cordial welcome, and pro;mi-,ing heaity co-operation in pro- moting the sifccess of the gatherings. Among other matters to be dealt w ith by the Council will be that of re-modelling the con- stitution of the body—a matter which has aroused the keenest of interest as is evid- enced Iby the at ge number of enquiries that are being received. The resolutions to be submitted to the convcntioai dealing with questions of legislation and administration affecting Wale6 will be of great importance. Mr W. Hughes, Pontypool, the secretary of the Council, a as the work of organisation well in hand, )but he cam be materially assis- ted if co-listituewy associations will at once meet to appoint delegates for the convention.

Passed at Last. DEAD WIFE'S SISTER BILL PRACTIC- ALLY LAW. After a brief debate in the Hoiise, of IjoitIs on Monday, in which hug Grace of Canterbury again iperfunertorily expressed his grief at the Mil pond i n g passage of the measure, and Lord Tweedmoufth. referred to "an honour- able understanding with the bishops," which no prel'ate present saw fit to, deny, the A Marriage with a Deceased Wife Sister's Bill was carried to third readintg by a vote of 98 to 54, and was duly passed into law, pending only the formal consent of the King.

===== Welsh Vocalists at the Hague. SING BEFORE PEACE DELEGATES. Whiibt the Eisteddfcd at Swansea was almost international in character, a really international .gathering en.jyed a feast of Welsh music on Saturday night.* This happened ait the Hague, where the delegates to the Peace Conference were, entertained by amongst others, Madamie Clara Novello Davies's 'trio of Welsh vocalists, two of them prizc-iw'inners -at the Swansea National Ei&- teddfod. They were Miss Elizabeth Hall, of Pembrey, who was successful in the quar- tette and was second in the. duet and mezzo- soprano competitions 'Miss Winifred Thomas Bristol; and Miss Winifred Lewis Senghen- ydd, who won the contralto solo and was one of the successful duet and quartette competi- tors. The gathering of Ambassadors and dele-ga,tes was a brilliant one, and took place at the Palace Hotel, Sehevenigen, the gay and beautiful resort near The Hague. The Welsh vocalists were very heartily received, and Madame Davies was afterwards warmly complimented on her pupils' singing.

Athletic Sports at Pontyeats. At the Pontyeats (Kidwelly) sports on Sat ii I- (lay week, the awards were as follows: Mile open scratdh cycle race: 1, J. Morgan Carway 2, Richard Jones, Five Roads, Lla,n elly; 3, Tom Richards, Caiiway. 120 yards. flat race for 'boys: 1, Charles Thomas, Pontyeates; 2, Willie Davids, Crwbin, Pontyeates; 3, John Daves, Pont- yeates. i 120 yards fiat iiace (open handicap) 1, W. W. Jones, Trim-s.aran; 2, Robert Collins, Burry Port; 3, D. J. Lewis, Burry Port. Half-mile open, scratch (novice): 1. Tom Richards, Carway; 2, Tom Rowlands, Carway 220 yards flat race: 1, Giiiff Davies, Tont- yeates; 2, Ben Davies, Cardiff; 3, Elll),S Jones, Filvo Roads. Half "mile flat race (handicap): 1. n. Col- lins, Burry Port; 2, D. T. Lewis, Burry Port; 3, Griff. Davies, Pontyeates. Half-mile bicycle (novice): 1. Jn.r Morgan Carway; 2, Tom Rowlands, Carway; ii. D. Davies, Five Roads. Three-legged race: 1, Dick Bowen and Jones, Pontyeates;: 2, Lewis and Jones, Burry Port; 3, Thomas a.nd Lewis, Pontylates Thread and needle race: 1, D. Williams, Pontyeates; 2, John Howell, Pontyeates; 3, Elias Jones, Five Roads; Mile handicap hi cycle race: 1, R. Jones, Five Roads; 2, Harry Benn, Pontyberem; 3, Jim Morgan, Carway. High jump: W. W. Jones, Trimisaran. Long jump: 1, W. W. Jones, Trimsaran 2, T. D. Lewis Burry Port. Standing jump: 1, W. W. Jones, Trim- saran; 2, Tom Williams, Pontyeates.

Broke into a Church. MORNING SERVdOE OFFERTORY STO- LEN" AT HAVERFORDWEST. Someone entered St. Thomas's Church, Haverfordwest, en Sunday and stole the. offertory taken at the morning service. In the chancel there are two laige windows, fre- quently opened by members of the choir dur- ing service. They were so opened on Sunday and presumably not closed .afterwards—or at any rate not fasteneed. Between the morn- ing and evening service- someone obtained ingress through one of these windows, and thence to the vestry, where the morning offer fory lying.

More Sunday Trading at Amman- ford. At the Llandilo Police Court on Saturday last before Mr J. Lewes Thomas (chairman), Mr DuBuisson, and vol. Morris—Uginoo Cresci, an Italian, was charged with Sunday trading. Mr T. G. Williams, solicitor, Llan- dilo, appeared to prosecute, whilst Mr New- com he, solicitor, Swansea, defended. Inspector Davies, Ammanford, said that on the 21st July, defendant sold lemonde, bananas, and ice cream. He also heard a boy call for cigarettes.—Defendant denied selling either cigarettes or sweets.—Mr New- combe said defendant .had a. refreshment- house license which, he claimed, entitled him to sell refreshments on Sundays during the hours that licensed houses were not closed, provided they were consumed on, the. pre- mises.—uUr T. G. Williams said that the pro- ceedings were instituted under the Act of Charles II., and that was for his (defendant) following his worldly employment on a Sun- day and that the licensing Laws did not inter- fere with this one.—The costs were 19s 6d, and the Bench fined defendant tl inclusive.

Will of Major Bythway, Llaneliy. CHARITABLE BEQUESTS. Major William Bythway, J.P., of War- borough, Llaneliy, one of the oldest Volun- teers in the county, formerly of Messrs Wm. Bythway and Co., of the New Brewery. Llaneliy, which business was in. 1895 bought up Messrs Buckley, and closed by them, ;,t. d who died on the ith June last, aged 74 left estate of the gross value of tl9,497 7s 6d with net personalty tl6,960 8s 7d, and pro- bate of his will, dated the 25th November, 1905, has been granted to his widow, V.s Jane Emma Bythway, of Warborouo-h. The testator left f:11,000 to ibis wife for her kind- ness and attention to him, t200 to his bro- ther Henry, £100 to his sister Annie Byth- way, £100 to his brother John Edward Byth- way, £ 100 to his brother Edward Bythway, £ 50 to his niece Beatrice Bythway, £ 50 to his nephew Hartland Gough, £50 to his .niece Lucy Gough, £100 each to. his sisters-in-liw Fanny and Clara Longworth-Dames and Donald Roderick, and £100 to his former managing clerk at the New Brewery, and t;3 to each person connected with the said brew- cry at the time of his reti-re-ment from the business, and L5 to Maiigaret Howells, the widow fo a former employee, and to each servant in his employ at the time of his death the left 10s for every quarter's service. I Major Bythway also left the following sums for charitable purposes:LIOO to Llaneliy Ho-pital, t20 to the Society for the Propa- gation. of t-lie Gospel, jE20 to the District Nursing Association, £ 100 to. the vicar and churchwarden at Llaneliy for the comple- tion of the reredos, £100 to the vicar and churchwardens of all Saints, Llaneliy, for the church expenses; f,20 to the vicar and the chui dh\\ ardens of Al Saints for the purchase of music for the choir; f:20 to the vicar and churchwardens of the parish church for the Sunday schools E20 to the vicar and church- wlarden. of all Saints for the National sch >ol.s £ 20 to the vicar and churchwardens of All Saints for the Sunday school; £90 to Ids wife for distribution, as to C20 for the women's club, in which she is interestel; t50 for the poor, and t20 for any charitable purposes she shall select. The residue of his estate he left in trust for his wife for life, with remainder as to one-third to the chil- dren of his sister, Mary Gough one-third to b:s brother Henry Bythiwa-y, and one third to his brothers John., Edward, and Montague, his sister Anne, his sisters-in-law, Clara and 1 a nny Longworth-Dames; his nephew, Montague Bythway; and his godson, Arthur Longworth-Dames.

A Narberth Sensation. Early on Tuesday morning Mr James Sim- mOllS, ex-police officer of the Pembrokeshire force, resident in James street, Narberth, was found dead in an outhouse, having hanged himself with a pocket handkerchief, fastened to. a water piipe. He had been des- pondent for some months.

WHITLAND. Malket.—Tliere was a fair attendance and supply on fijiiU'ay. Butter in casfes realized 10d to 10,([ pc, lb., whilst butter in pound rolls varied from IOtd to lid per lib eggs, 14s for Is; rabbits, 7 each; live fowls, 4s 6d to 5s per couple, dressed poultry, 91d to lOd per lb; beef 8d to 9d, mutton 8d to 9J, v('a'I and pork 6d to 7d per lb. IN connection the owning of the new chapd fecial moctings w held at Cwm- felin Moniah, on Wednesday evening and throughout the day on Thursday, the 22nd inst. The new chapel has been built at a cost of alhGut £1, 400, near the old one. The seats, are of best pitch pine, with patent block floors and coloured windows. The architects are iMessrs George Morgan and Sons, Carmarthen, and the contractor, Mr D. Thomas, Letterstone. The church num- bers 150 to. 200 memlbeirs:, the minister being the Rev D. S. Daviesi, who has ministered to the Church, for the last 37 years and also to that of Login. The ne wchapel has seat- ing accommodation for about 500. Over 1:800 has been collected.

LAMPETER. THE vacancy caused at Lam/peter by the departure of the Bishop of Swansea is caus- ing much anxiety. The parish. always been nn charge of a distinguished clergyman. The names:' of the Rev Canon. Camber Wil- liams_ and Rev Saunders' Jones Brecon, are mentioned for the vacancy.

The Railwaymen's Agitation. WILL THEY "STRIKE ? PLAIN SPEAKING BY MR BELL, M.P. A large meeting of railway men of all grades manipulating the traffic of the Great Eaistern, the Tilbury, and the district rail- way companies, was held on Sunday night in the Town Hall, Stratford. Mr Richard Bell, M.P., who, on rising to speak had an enthusiastic recepton, said he read in a newsipaiper that he was going to make am atftack upon Lord Claude Hamilton. Those who expected such an attock would be disappointed. (Cries of "Why?"). Well, the reason was because the logic of their cause was good enoutgh without attacking everyone Lord Claude in his ill-advised speech to the shareholders of the Great Eastern made a vicious and vindictive attack upon the Am- algamated Society of Railway Servants. Lord Claude said to his shareholders for the purpose of furthering the; men's demands the secretary of the Amalgamated Society had published "Railwayfnen's Charter," and he stated, "A more misleading and untruthful document I have seldom read," (cries of Oh, He (Mr Bell) challenged Lord Claud Hamil- ton to point on one single statement in the charter which did not exist on one or other of the railways (hear, hear). Lord Claude said, "It is the Executive Committee of the society that is forcing tilisi question to a point "It is the men who are members of the Am- aJgamated Society who aire forcing tile ques tion on the Executive Committee," proceed ed iMr Bell, His Lordship also stated that the Union wanted virtually to supersede the iboardls of IIll ana.g\jJlleu.t (hea,r, hear). Well, he did not know whether the public who were shareholders, would miss very much if it were conceded (hear, hear). But the fact was that the object of the Amalgamated Society was to demand nothing of the kind. They simply wanted t'he rights to negotiate on be- half of the men, aiid if that were conceded it would he to the advantage of the whole system, for the men would then be able to devote their whole attention to their work whilst these negotiations were in progress to get them redress (hear, hear). Mr Bell said they repudiated the statements made by Lord Claude in regard to the questions of the the savings 'banks of the company and lioli— days, and said lie confide re dit wicked that a man in the postiion of his Lordship should go out of his way to misguide and misrepre- sent both to the shareholders and the general public (cheers). Mr Bell added: The Great Eastern Company as well as others, may take it for granted that sooner or later what we are asking for has got to come. The later it is the worse it will be (cheers). The longer the matter is delayed the stronger grows the feeling and the more likely it is that there will be friction between the employees and the railway officials. It is desirable in the interests of all concerned that there shall be harmony and they can be obtained by con- ceding what the men are demanding (cheers). I hardly ever make a speech on this subject but I am told in the newspapers the next evening .that railway stocks have dropped. I am not responsible for that. I have no desire to unduly harass, weaken, or depress railway stocks if we can get our rights with out it (hear, hear). We can get our rights without anything of that kind occurring if the railway direct ore will show a little common sense and .reason (cheers). Let the railway companies to-morrow decide that they shall meet the representatives of the men to negotiate their demands and the immediate fear of a strike is removed (cheers) Time would tiheii have to be taken to thoroughly discuss and complete details, but failing that being satisfactory, then would be the time .for railway stocks to be depressed Any depression in the stodk market was due more to the 40 railway directors who were in the House of Peers thalll to the men (hear, hear). Any interruption of our great .railway system must he an incalculable injury to the welfare of the community, and therefore in their double capacity as railway directors and as Peers of the realm, it was their duty equally with the railwaymen to consider any inquiry which was i.kely to be done to the General Committee (cheers). Therefore, to avoid any immediate danger anyliow—and, J I venture to suggest, any danger in the very near future—what the men ask for should be granted. The men are determined on the L 1 l' ll1 great pviuoiplos of their demands be-ing voiced by their representatives. If they are not determined, then they have deliberately deceived the officials and Executive Com- mittee of the Society. The one way of pre- venting this national disas,te,r would be for the railway companies to gi-aceftilly meet the men and discuss the position. No one can appreciate more than, railway men them- selves the national calamity it would be to have a strike throughout the railway system (hear, hear). Mr Bell went on to say that we had seen what had happened in Belfast, where men who were not actually on strike had been guilty of violence and riot. He be- lieved if a strike were to take place on our railways the first to do similar kind of work would be the rag-tag and "bobtail in the ranks of free Labour—those Who would be the first to do deliberate mischief in order that the bllame might be thrown upon the picked strikers. "I suggest," continued Mr Bell, "that they miight appoint two, three, or four from the Railway Association to meet two or three more of my Executive Committee to discuss what is meant by the recognition of the men's officials. If they do that they will find, I think, that Bell and his colleagues do not wear horns and long tails (laughter and hear, hear). If the directors would so join I believe a statement might go forth which would enlighten the public as to the real issue (cheers). My tast word is that the policy wo are adopting is not that of the Executive, but of the men of the Society, and if the movement fails, upon the men themselves rests the discredit. You have no right to tell ftlie executive to go unless you are prepared to follow them (cheers). Mr W. Bird (Poplar) moved a resolution expressing regret at the speech delivered by Lord Claude Hamilton at the Great Eastern shareholders' meeting on the 30th of July, believing it to be violent in. temper, irritat- ing, inaccurate in his statements, and cal- culcaited to mislead it he shareholders and the public. The resolution further declared dis- satisfaction with the existing conditions of work, urged that negotiations through their representatives should be conceded, and pledging the niectliig to support the Execu- tive Committee and Mr Bell in any action they thought necessary. Mr Charles Dean I (Stratford), in seconding, said Lord Claude went through it in 1900. and lie might have to go through it aga-in (Laughter and hear, hear). The motion was carried unanimously.

ConTersiop-New Style. SALVATIONIST OFFICER FOR MUSIC- HALL STAGE. We have had several recruits from the stage to the Salvation Army, but a tenden cy in the opposite direction is s.hown by Capt Bailey, who has been converted from the Sal- vation. Army to the variety stage. Captain Bailey is to appear in a sketch, "The Musical Nightmare." In 1890 lie joined the Salvat ionist move- ment as a private, and three yearn later gave up all other work and entered Clapton. Con- gress Hall as a cadet. His musical abilities served him well, and he was soon made a lieutenant, and quartered at Liverpool. His next move was to Canada where he worked under (Mr Heibert Booth, the young est son of the General, and here he was speedily recognised as the finest pianist in the corps. After a successful three years' campaign in Canada he returned to England, where he remained since. "I have become convinced." ho said to a. "Daily Dispatch" repoi tor. "that my mil si- •c-al .aJUiliit-ies Would never bo recognised in the Army as they would be on the stage, and I cannot see the slightest objection in niv taking the step I propose. "Until I was 22 years of age I had never seen the interior of a theatre cr a music-hall and i-niigiiiel that actors and actresses mu-t necessariiy be wicked. Lately, however,. I have been afforded ample opportunities of observing stage life, behind the scenes, find, as 'a result, my ideas have totally changed.

Refusing to Serve in Parliament. It is not often that men who have been elected to represent constituencies in Parlia- ment refuse to. take the oath and discharge their duties, but there have been a few cases. In the election for the Parliament that met in iMarch, 1714, Mr Lewis Pryse, of Gogerddatii. or Gogarthan, as it was for- merly spelt, was returned for Cardiganshire, but the result was challenged by Mr Thomas Johnes, of Llanfair, Clydogan, the unsuccess- ful candidate, who represented the county in the previous short-lived Parliament. Mr Prysc, li-ad lbe,.en elected in 1701, and again in 1708. On the latter occasion he was opposed 'by Mr Thomas Johnes, who petitioned against his return, but unsuccessfully. Whe- ther this fact influenced him or not cannot be known, but he refused to attend to his duties, and in August, 1715, it was ordered that Lewis Price, be &ent for in the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr Pryse wrote to the Speaker from Aberllefeni, where his father-in-law resided, to plead a very severe fit of the gout, and that he was chosen knight of the sihire when, he was 100 miles from it, and had been absent ten months from the county before the election. He consequently asked to be excused from ser- vice and that a new^writ be issued. The messenger went to Aberllefeni to arrest Mr Pryse, hut he was not to be found, nor was he at Gogerddan1. The result was that the House o-f Comimons decided that "he, having aibsoonded and premptorily refused to sur- render himself into custody, be, for the said contempt, expended from the House." A new writ was issued, and Mr Owen Brigstocke was elected.

Bankruptcy Prosecution. PEMBROKE DOCK BUILDER COM- MITTED TO QUARTER SESSIONS. At the Pembroke Dock Police Court on Friday afternoon, George Brown, a partner in the late firm of Brown Bros* building con- tractors, Narberth and Pembroke Dock, now an, undischarged ibankrupt, was brought up on remand charged with .mot having disclosed during the bankruptcy proceedings a sum of £100, which he received shortly previous to the filing of his..petition from the late Mr George Phillips, a wealthy colliery proprietor, of Nianberth. The evidence .showed that prisoner cashed the cheque at. a local bank, receiving part payment in bank notes. These notes were traced, and cue of them was found to have been paid into a Ibankby a person named Brown. Others were cached in the locality. Amongst patpens found after the death of Mr George Phillips was a receipt olgiiiedoby the prisoner for £ 100 on account of work in hand. Subsequently to Mr Phillip's death prisoner's wife, who was trading as Brown and Co., building contractors, &ued the executors of his estate for payment of upwards of £ 100 for work done, and it was during tlhe trilal of this action that the factis were disclosed. The defence was that prisoner was given the cheque by Mr Phillips, who was a friend of hlis, to endeavour to compound with his creditors, hut, as he faliled to do so, he re- turned the money to Mr Phillips. After a hearing extending over about five hours, the Bench decided to comimit the prisoner for tri.al at the Quarter Sessions, and admitted him to bail in two sureties each of £50.

Tobacco King's Honeymoon. In an effort to make his park look like a fairy land for his bride during their honey- moon, Mr James B. Duke, the tobacco king, pumped the Raritan river dry at Somer- viille, and stopped the operation of the Raritan Woollen Mills, which depends on the stream for its water supply. Mr Duke has on his esta,te artificial lakes covering an area of several hundred acres, besides innumerable fountains and waterfalls. All of these are supplied by 'water from the Raritan river by means of a great pumping pliant with a eaipacity of many millions of gallons per day. In honour of the bride the great pumps were kept pumping night and day to keep up the display. Over 400 mill w-oilkers were thrown out of work, but were paid their wages by Mr Duke.

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New Loughor Bridge. THE COCXTY COUNCIL'S PLANS OP- POSED BY DLANELLY HARBOUR TRUST. The printed minutes of the Llaneliy Har- bour Trust show- that negotiations a re tawing place between the Trust and the Great Wes- tern Raiillway Company in regard to the pro- posed new bridge over the Loughor. The Clerk Was authorised to notify the Board of 1 rade that the Trust disapprove of plans and proposals of the joint counties of Glamorgan and Carmarthen and also of the Great Wes- tern Railway Company, jir Griersonr and Mr Dundson 'have attended a iiiiewtin- of the committee in change of the matter, and dis- cussed without prejudice the proposals of the rarlway company. Following this inteiview a letter was received from Greirson ask- ing that the plan submitted by the company on the 13th May be returned, and intimating that the company Mere goling to carfv out the necessary r< iiewafe to the bridge on the existing lines. The Clerk was directed to huitably reply to the letter, stating the viewa Ot the committee indicated at the inter- vieiw above referred to.

NEWCASTLE BMLYN. PROPERTY SALE.—The freehold residence known as Haw-en Hll. Rhydlewis, near New- Emlvn rlyni,w^ fUt^ f°r Sale at the Sa r i I* Hotel, Newcastle Emlyn on f:1 nnnaJ A B"!dl11^ commenced at 11,000 and after very brisk biddin- wa3 keeked down to Mr John Jones, Troedrbiw, Khydlewi.s, for 11, 640. The property is situated iai, tile Vale of the River Cerri, a'bout the nirleiv from Newcastle Emlyn, an.d about ■mx miles from the Cardiganshire coast. Messrs Thomas Evans and Son, Llangranog were the auctioneers, and Messrs W. Evans, George and Sons, Newcastle EiBflyn, were the solictor* for the vendors.