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Carmarthen County rctty Sessions SATURDAY.—Before Mi W. Jones, Car- marthen (in the, chair) Mr G. B. Evans, Llanstepha.n Mr D. L. Jours. Derlwyn. THEFT AT LA-CGI-IARNTE. P.C. Hopre charged Thomas Davies, a. farm labourer, with stealing a. quantity ol clothing belonging to William John, Great Hill Farm, Laugaarne. Sir H. W. Thomas, solicitor, Carmarthen, prosecuted. William John. farm servant, Greet Hill Farm, Laugharne, said He went away from home on the. 13th, at 10 a.m. to go to St. Clears fair. He recognised the trousers (pro duced), and the. knife. He left. them in. a box the box was. locked. The artidc-s he lost were worth £ 3. The two. things found were worth 158. The Police Sergeant, stated that he arres- ted the, prisoner on: the 14th at Cilanw, in the parish of Amrcth. He found the' articles produced in his possession. Witness arrested him on another chi,rge-that, of house-break- ing in Pcinbroke-hire. H had been nmuna- rily dealt with with n-çrn,rcl to the other charge, and was at. present undergoing sen- tence for it. P.C. Hoars said that he received informa- tion os the 14th October that a robbery had been committed at, Great, Hill farm. He traced the prisoner to Pembroke.. He found that prisoner had i-ir!c-icly been arrested by the last witness. He saw prisoner in cus- tody, and charged him. On being charged and cautioned in the, usual way, he made no reply. Witness reoeived the articles pro- duced from the Pembroke police. Defendant elected to bo dcllt with summarily, and pleaded Not guilty." He went into the box, and said that he was going alcitg to Pendine, looking for work, when ho found the article"-1 done, up in a bundle on the burrows. He went to. Hurst .house there was nobody there. lie then went, on to Pendine. As it came on raining he the trousers on, and put the. knife in his pocket. He s'ept tl-iaib nvg.b.b at the house of Mr Thomas, the Soon of the, farmer of Great Hill. It was stated that, the defendant, had only done a fortnight out of the six month's sentence, lie was now serving. The Oo'Ulrt gave him an additional month. CHARGE AGAINST THE L. & N.W.R. CO P.C. William James charged the L. and N.W.R. Co. with not whitewashing certain cattle pens. Mr Bishop, of Euston, appeared for the Company. Complainant, said On. the. 11th October, about 9.30 a.m., I inspected the railway cattle tpens at Abergwili Station. I found that the pens had not been limeo. They Lad not, been whitewashed snce they were used on v e 9th. Over 100 cattle, belonging to Mr David Phillips', the Three Salmons, had been trucked there en Tuesday, the 8th. The pens were in a dirty condition; the scrap- ings were just outside the pens. I asked the Station master why they had not, been white- washed he said they were clean. They were limewashed on the 13th October. I caut'ond. him in. March. Cross-examined There is no little animus against the. ststionmaster on my part. There are three papers coming to Abergwili. I asked him if he would g've me the "Western Mail." The- Clerk That did not induce you to take proceedings. Witness It did not. Cross-examined I did not. summon a roup',eJ of cattle dealers a few years ago. That, was before I came there. When the Chief Constable overlooked the. case. in Maren last, I did not. tell the station master "Never mind I will have ycu some day." The- Chairman asked how many men were .employed at, Abergwili Station. Mr Bishop said that, there was only one. The Chairman said there could he no doubt wfvse duty i was to do the work. Mr Bishop explained that. the: pens were cleaned out the foil owing morning by a. platelayer. The pens were. undergoing repair at the time by the engineering department, and as the men woro exacted on the follow- ing day to renew the woodwork, it Vias not a, s thought, necessary to whitewash materials Jhich might be removed any minute. Owing to a sudden demand for their services a.t Drydwyn. the men were not. able to come when expected. The Yrens, were not used in the meantime. The Deputy Chief-Const a.bxe said they were u-ed by celts 011 the Saturday. Mr Bishop said that the coJta were not animals "—within the meaning of the Ani- mals Disease*? Act, Animals meant, cattle, fcheep, and pigs. The Deputy Chief-Con"ts-ble, Capt. Harries eaid that it was a pity that the station- lna.sitcr did net explain the facts at the time. The; Chairman congratulated Mr Bishop oil the able defence he had made, but there would be a comvicticu, and the Company would be fined 40s and costs. DOMESTIC LIFE AT THE FARMERS' ARMS, LLANYBRI. Lett ice PhiJIips applied for a separation order a-cramst lief husband David Phillips, cf the Farmers Arms. Lla.nybri, on the ground of persistent cruelty. -Air W. Howell, Llan- elly appeared for the 'plaintiff, and Mr H. White for the defence. Mr Howell said that the cruelty was due to insensate jealousy. Plaintiff Fli;d I married on the 4th November, 1896, at. Llanelly in the Registry Office. I have one- child, Robert, aged four and a half years old. When married I in business at Tirydail. After I went to the farm of Gclly, and later to the Farmers' Arms. Within the last six months he lis* her. ten mo twice. On the loth October, he me about the head, and t,old me ho wou'd kill me before 11 c morning. On Sun- day night ho beat, mo iii, bed with his fist. He was looking for the razor, and could not iind it. He said he wanted to cut my throat He bealting me about five months after the marriage that, was at, Tirydail. SomoSmG.? he used to beat me every other day with his first. He has threatened me with a knife and' a gun. I had to go and live with friends. He is the same drunk and sober,. He. drinks be,-or and whisky. He drink a, gallon of beer a, day. Cress-examined: I arm not a teetotaller. Mr White How many gallons can. you put a,way in a week. Chairman He means how much can. you drink in a, week ? Mr White She knew very well what I mean. Plantiff said that, she, did not drink any gallons of beer. Defendant Whisky she drinks. Mr White Are youi a teetotaller ? Plaintiff No. Mr White What is your drink ? Plaintiff A little drop of beer. Mr White cros.s-exaiminod the plaintiff at length concerning her relations with W. Da vies, the carpenter; but she denied all the allegations. Mrs Hughesi sisteri of the plaintiff, said I ha,ve, seen her husband beat, her many times. He hit her about the head a,nd the face with his fi st. and his open hand. He told me once at Tirydail that he thought he had killed her. Cress-examined I was told that it was beeausc somebody in there- having drink, and went out, when he came in. I heard it from the wife o-i,cl from others. Wm. Davies is the man I have heard mentioned. Mr White detailed several suspicious c:r- cumstances in the wife's conduct, as seen by the husband. The Chairman seid tht the husband might be suffering from, delirium tremens when he imagined he sa,w these, things in. the cellar, seeing that he drunk a gallon of beer a day. Defendant, said I am 29 years of age. My wife is 38 to 40. I have never struck my wifei in the manner suggested. I do not drink a, gallon of beer a, day besides whisky, I am a, sober man. The Chairman You mean you, don't, take t.oo much according to your own way of thinking ? Mr Howell: I never knew a man who did. Plaintiff continuing said On the lltli of Oct er I was in Carmarthen. I returiicd between 3.30 p.m. a.nd 4 p.m. The door in the middle of the passage was shut. After I shook it, it opened. Inside I noticed Wm. Davies. My wife was in the front kitchen. The, back door was shut, and bolted. I spoke to' my wife. She said If you can't see what is going on to-day, you a,re not right in the he.,cl." The cellar is two steps below the level of the kitchen. On the 20th Septem- ber I had becn. out to fetch the cows. When I came in about 7 o'clock, the cellar door, was, shut. I opened the door, and found W. Davies and Lattice. She said he was a, jocular man, and I did not think much of-- iL. I told her "This will cause us to break up the ha.ppy home." Another time, she told me I was, away from homer always, and that Da,vies was the only man to cheer her up. Once I was talking to her whileo making the butter; as Davies passed, she took down 81 .slate tha,t was against, the, window. She said If you know what that sign is, you would not say that I was a good woman to mako butter." Cross-examined She is drinking too much I could never keep enough whisky for her. I had a row with her at Tirydail, because I heard something about, her and another man three days before, we got married. I have been off my head for some time. Mr W. Howell said it was ridiculous for a young man of 29 years of age to be jealous of a. woman 40 years of age. Was it net j beca.uise of a, jealous disposition, accentuated by drink ? Defendant No I know what I see. She told me she wanted to s'poil me. and go away with this other man. Mr Howell Why did you ask her to come back after ebe had left you? Defendant said that it was only to get her back to settle, a question of account. P.C. Jones, Llan-tephnn said he had had no complaint from the plaintiff that her hus- band had beaten her. The Bench retired to consult. On their return, The Chairman said that, the evidence on bctTi Fides was most unsatisfactory, and there being a doubt in the ease the summons would be dismissed.

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LLANDOVERY. TowN COUNCIL ELKCTIO.V.—The election took place on Saturday. ltesult Elected. I)tiii Dti,,P, 192 Thomas Phillips 17JJ Richard Thomas 171 George Morton ]5(> Non-tleuted. Milner Jones .f. i. ill li

Lhndilo Police (onrt, I The usual sitting was held on Saturday last at a com thø Town-hall, and was a comparatively brief one lasting: only two hours, The presiding magistrates were Mr. L. N. Powell (chairman) and Messrs A. Da Buieson and D. Davies. THE DRINK. I J. Jones, Brynteilo, Saron, Llandebie, was charged Vith bewg drunk and disorderly. I)avies, deposed that, on Saturday night the 4th ot October, he aw defendant on the Cross Roads at Ammanford very disorderly and wanting to light. He struck one man to the ground, and witness had to collar him, and with difficulty got him away. Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. Iheie was also another charge against him. THREATENING TO KILL. John Elliot was charged under the following ei i ciiii; stance. -Esther Davies, li), Cardiff-road^ Treharris, Glam., said she waa the wife of William Davies. She was the niece of the late Mrs Williams, Tregib Mill. Mr Williams was in a dying state. She and her mother had come at his request to nurse him. Defendant came into the house almost 10.15 last night. Witness was in the kitchen. He walked j up-stairs to his bedroom, without anything being said. In almost twenty minutes, or so, witness heard him cursing and swearing. Witness went up to ask her mother to come down that she (witness) might go to bed. Witness went to her mother, who} was in bed. Defendant opened his bedroom door and threatened to kill the lot of them. No cne had had a cross word with him as far as she knew. It was then sometime between ten and eleven. She went back and the police followed. Elliott asked her when she got back, "Where are the police?" He cursed and swore at them every night. They bad to fasten their bedroom ] door for fear of him.—Defendant said witness had been there only for one night. Witness said she could 1 prove she had slept in the house three nights.— < Inspector Griffiths was sent to Tregib Mill to see if { Mr Williams was in a position to state whether he could find some one else to take the defendant's place. Inspector Griffiths, on his return, handed in a paper. —The Clerk: Did he seem to understand this ?— f Inspector Oh yes but he was very ill.-The clerk informed the defendant that on the paper it was stated that in consequence of what had happened the previous night he did not wish to have the defendant any longer at Tregib Alill.-Defendant said he would keep away.—Clerk If you go near there again you will be liable to be brought here again, and you don't know what the magistrates will do afterwards -Alr. Powell told him to go there along with the policeman to get his clothes and things, and not go near there again. ASSAULT ON THE POLICE. David Jenkins, 4, Harold-terrace, Tirydail, collier, was charged with assaulting the police. Mr. T. G. Williams, defended.—P.S. Evan Davies, deposcd that on Saturday night, the 30th gof August last, he saw the defendant in Cross Roads, Ammanford. He wanted to fight with one Evan Rees. There was a large crowd ronnd, and witness separated them three times. Witness asked defendant to go home and be quiet. He uttered an oath and said, I am having the blamo for the whole." Witness told him he was not, and to go home and everything would be at an end. He swore at witness, and threatened to bash his brains. Witness told him again to go :away, and not be foolish. He then ran away till the Royal Stores. He appeared to be searching for something Two of his friends collared him, and took him towards his home. By the post-office he stood and a large crowd collected. Witness went up and got in front of the crowd, within two yards of the defendant There were two men scuffling with him and trying to get him home. He said, Let me go you- and Pit go home. Witness said, Let him go chaps' to see if he will go quiet." -Witness had his lamp on him all the time. As soon as they let him go he threw a stone at witness, which grazed the side of his and took the skin off, and it imflicted a severe cut on a man's face behind. Defendant then fell on the ground, and pretended to be dead. Witness took a stone out of his other hand. He was carried away by two men ab witness' request, and after they carried him 80 yards he ran away.—By Mr. F. G. Williams Defendant was two yards when he threw the stone Witness's cap saved him. It must have been a stone from the hedge, as there was yellow dirt on his cap. The crowd got very quiet when they found witness had bpen struck. Wstness had done nothing to annoy the man. Evan Rees had also been snmmoned for fighting. —The Head Constable hoped that if the case was proved, the bench would hit him hard, an there were so many cases of assault against the police.—Mr. Williams said it was not the Head Constable that had been hit.—The Head Constable said his men must be defended from a lot of ruffians. —Mr Williams said the Head Constable was more vindictive than P.S. Evan Davies.—Mr Williams said that Mr Ivor Morris gave defendant a good character.—P.S. Evan Davies said that Mr Ivor Morris saw very little of the village, except when he passed to and fro by day.—Mr Williams was proceeding to refer to the evidence of P.S. Evan Davies, when the Clerk said he was now an Inspector. —Mr Williams Then I congratulate him, though he still wears the sergeant's stripes.—Mr Williams held that some allowances should be made for miners whose behrviour was not like that of agriculturalists. Defendant was of good character. He crusted notwithstanding the apparent vindictiveness of the Court, that the bench would be lenient as he was a married man. Defendant had been in custody for three days, as he had been apprehended under a warrant. There was also a charge of obstruction against defendant, but the notice signified their willingness to withdraw that, provided the defendant paid the costs.—Mr Powell said, "Jenkins, in view of your previous good character, we don't wish to be hard on you, but at the same time the bench must protect the police, and you will be fined B3 10s including costs." Defendant had also to pay !)s costs in the case that was not proceeded with. THE DRINK. Thomas Miles, Penybank, Ammanford, was charged with being drunk and disorderly.—Inspector Davies deposed that on the 18th of last month, about J p.m., a Saturday night, he saw the defendant on the Cross Roads, very drunk, swearing and swearing. Witness captioned him several times, and told him to be quiet and go home. He went into Mr Evans, the chemist's shop, and showed witness a bottle of whiskey, saying, "Now, I have beaten you." Witness tried to get it but failed. Witness saw him later on helplessly drunk, with two men leading him, and the bottle half empty, At midnight witness fo.;ud him in Mr Evans's back premises helplessly drunk. Witness carried him to a shed on the pre- mises, ahd watched him until three o'clock, when he recovered and left.—Defendant did :not appear, and was fined 7s (id and !)s costs. Thomas Devereaux, Bettws, was charged with heillgdrunk-and disorderly at Bettws on the 25th of October. Defendant admitted his gi-,ilt.-F.C Tvdor deposed that he saw the defendant tvery drunk, and cursing and swearing. Friends took him off.—Defen- dant said he had been to the Cape for eighteen month, nnd had a drop ot drink with some friends.—Fined 5s and 8s costs. Evan Thomas, haulier, was charged by the same constable with being in a like state at Glanamman. -Defendant admitted his guilt. Previous convic- tions were put in.-Fined 10s and 10s cocts.-The court said defendant worked one week and waf drunk the next. Defendant said he was 23 years of age, and was told that he ought to be ashamej of himself to be before them so often, and if he appeared again before them he would be sent to gaol without the option of a fine. SOMETHING LIKE VACCINATION. Pavid Hughes Thomas, engineer, Caegwynfach, Penygroes, Llandebie, applied for an order to exempt his child from vaccination.—The Clerk What reason have you to give the magistrates for not wish- iug to have the child vaccinnted ?—Applicant I believe it would be prejudicial to the health of the child.Clerk That is your conscientious belief. Applicant replied in the affiriyiative.-In reply to a question as to whether he had known injurious effects to result from vaccination, the defendant caused some laughter by stating that he had himself been vaccina- ted thirteen times in two montns. Clerk You don't look much the worse for it.—The defendant explained that he had been vaccinated so often because the steamer on which he was engaged was visiting- quaiantine ports.—Mr DuBuisson said his child was not likely to be vaccinated to that extent.—The ex- emption was granted.

Tapeworms on the Brain. EXTRAORDINARY CASE. On Friday at Pcntonville Prison, Dr. Thomas held an inquest on the body of Domenico Rossi (27), butler, late of Barwell- road, Brixton who died while undergoing a sentence of imprisonment. Chief Warder Wilson Dodd said that the deceased was admitted on September öth, to work two months hard labour. On Sunday he complained of feeling ill, and died on Monday Dr. Syme, assistant medical officer, stated that che deceased was in good health when admitted, and was put on oakum-picking After his first serious symptoms of illness he was removed to the prison infirmary, where he suddenly expired. His brain was studded with the larvpe of the tape-worm—a most unusual case. There were over 50 of these parasites, and they had worn away the skull. The tape-worms must have been generating for years.—The Coroner This is a most extraordinary case the first of which I have ever heard —Witness Yes 1 believe a similar case is unkl)OWD.A Juror: What would cause this curious state of affairs ?—Witness. He must have swallowed the eggs.—The Coroner They are of canine extraction, and are believed to come from the dog. Death was caused by these larvje, specimens of which were shown to the jury, who in returning a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, said it seemed a case of the greatest scientific interest.

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New Vicar for Llandiio. PROFESSOR ROBERT WILLIAMS ACCEPTS THE LIVING. The Bishop of St. David's has offered the living of Llandilo Fawr and the officc of ru.aidean of the Deanery of Llandiio to Professor Williams, of Lampeter College, who has accepted the offer. The living is worth f342 per annum. All surmises as to the new vicar of Llan. diio Fawr will now be set at rest. The living is in his lordship's gift, aDd he has offered it to the Rev Robert Williams, M,A., pro- fessor of Welsh anti Modern History at St David's College, Lampeter, who has accepted the office of rural dean of Llaudilo, and thus the new vicar will appear in both capacities as did his predecessor, the Rev Lewis Price. The announcement that Pro- fessor Williams has accepted will give wide- spread satisfaction. Had the choice of an incumbent been left to the parishioners themselves or to the suffrages of tho whole diocese, and the new vicar a candidate, his popularity with the clergy and laity of St. David's is such that the votes would be nearly all on one side. Mr Williams is t native of the county which has of all the counties of YVales produced most clergymen, and he possesses the further recommenda- tions of being an old Lampeter man. He was a scholar of his college in the early sighties, and took an excellent degree in i 885. Taking advantage of the affiliation scheme, he proceeded to Merlin College, Oxford, where he obtained a first class in Modern History, graduating in 1886, and taking his M.A., in 1892. So brilliant was his career at the university that the authorities in 1888 invited him to return to Lampeter to fill the chair of Welsh and Modern History, an honour of which any man might be proud. At Lampeter Pro- fessor Williams held the sinecure rectory of Llanddbwi-Velfry, the income of which forms part of the endowments of the college. His old alma mater looks up to him as one of its brightest sons, and, in common with Wales generally, expects mnch from bim in futuie. He has established a reputation for scholarship, and it is said that he knows as much abont the Mabinogion as ever the Knights of the Round Table themselves did. Principal Rhys at the recent re-union at Lampeter referred to him as "my friend;" with a special emphasis on the latter word. He is, in fact, everybody's friend-as the students who have passed through his hands and those who are left behind can well testify. The people of Llandilo will soon discover that the right man has come among them, and the Church in that parish and deanery cannot fail to profit by his wisdom aud geniality and broadmindedness as much as by his great abilities and his souud Churchman.ship.- Western Mail.

Welsh County Schools. A POINT LOST SIGHT OF IN THE EDTJCATION CONTROVERSY. The annual meeting of the members of the Welsh County Schools Association was held at Shrewsbury on Friday and Saturday The President (Mr W Lewis, B.A., Llanelly) referring to the Education Bill, said that as a secondary school teacher he regretted that y Z5 secondary education was lost sight of .'n the tumult that had been raised over the other portions of the Bill. If England lagged behind in educational work, it was because her secondary education had not been organised. It was the backwardness of England in that respect that first made necessary an Education Bill, and yet the fact was lost sight of by the extreme parti- sans on either side, who cared not a snap of their fingers for thg great educational questions that they were doing their best to jeopardise, The Government must deplore now, as tl/at association did, that it had not confined its attention to the less contentions but far more urgent provisions for secondary education, and let the religious and political controversy fizzle out somewhere where it could do no harm. Jn the course of a sub- sequent address on educational reform, the President said an event had happened in the history of education during the past year which he ventured to think would have a 1 more far-reaching and permanent effect upon the welfare of the country than half-a- dozen Education Bills of the kind that the country is at present divided upon. He referred to the very quiet, almost unobtrus- ive, Order in Council, which provided for the registration of teachers, which made for thoroughness, order, and discipline in the profession of teaching, and an atmosphere inimical to quacks. In one matter they must be cautious and see that the Universi- ties were not permitted to make it possible far the future for anyone to obtain a diploma without having gone through a pnctical training. Experience in secondary education must be insisted upon. It was a matter of congratulation that in Wales they were alive to that, and that the University of Wales was prepared to discuss the subject with that association. The president further urged that due restraint must be put upon an undue desire for gaining scholarships and certificates, or else a state of things would soon arise which would snap the vitality of the schools by the teachers neglecting their duty towards the bulk of the pupils of their scLools. The Rev Prebendary Moss, headmaster, Shrewsbury School, read a paper upon "Unity among secondary teachers; its value, and how to foster it." A resolution was passed that in the opinion of the asso- ciation it would be iu the true interest of education if tho University of Wales were to accept the Central Welsh Board senior certi- ficato stage of history for the purpose of matriculation without specifying any period.

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Carmarthenshire Hunt Steeple- chases. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FORTH- COMING MEETING. A meeting of the promoters of the Car- marthenshire Hunt Steeplechases was held at the Boar's Head Hotel, Carmarthen, on Saturday, Sir Marteine Lloyd, Bart., pre- siding. There were also present: Major Grismond Philipps, Cwmgwili; Major Glascott, Saundersfoot; Mr R H Harries, St. Clears; Mr John Francis, Myrtle Hill; Mr D H Thomas, Starling Park Mr J F Rees, Mr Chas. Haydn Williams, and Mr Herbert Davies, Carmarthen; and Mr T Rees,Union Hall, Llanstephan The Hon Secretary (Mr W V Howell Thomas) reported a credit balance of JE 14 Gs lOd. It was decided to hold the Carmar- then races on Wednesday and Thursday, January 21st and 22nd. Major Glaecott was prevailed upon to act as clerk of the course Mr J F Rees, M.R.C.V.S., was re- appointed starter, and Mr Vincent Howell Thomas hon secretary. Mr Page is to be asked to act as professional judge, and the Chairman volunteered to ask the National Hunt Committee for permission to allow that official also to be clerk of the seal es. Last year's stewards are to be asked with several others to give their services. Mr liort Phillips again offered 10 per cent. of his winnings, aDd suggested a revision of the programme, but he had not furnished in his letter any particulars relative to alter- ations. The Llandawke Steeplechase Fund of £ 30, which had been offered by Mr T J Harris, Oxford-street, London, before his death, and which was paid by his executors will not be renewed therefore the Carmar- then Town Sports and Attractions Com- mittee are to be invited to give a plate. The Secretary suggested that all the ten races, except the two locals, the Tally-ho and the banking race, which are £ 30 each, with a £ 1 fee each, be raised to £40, with a £ 2 entry fee, and that £ 5 go to the second horses in the races except the selling races. The horses to be entered for the banking races are not, as hitherto, to be sold by auction. The first day's programme will consist of the steeplechases over banks, wkich will have to come out of the funds, if other courses are not available, the Carmar- then Town Selling Steeplechases, the Hark- forward Hurdle Race, the Llanelly Hurdle Race, and the Derllys Hurdle Race while the races for the second day will be the Tally-ho Steeplechase, the Sarnau Steeple- chase, the Towy Maiden Steeplechase, t'¡6 Carmarthenshire Hurdle Race, and the Stewards' Selling Hurdle Race.

Carmarthenshire Foxhounds. OPENING MEET. The opening of this excellent pack, of which Mr R H Harries. St Clears, is the master, took place in Guildhall-square on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. There was a good muster of mounts, among those particu- larly notice;xble being the Master and Mrs Harries Miss Gladys Morris, Coomb Mr Jack Parkinson, Castle Pigyn Miss Schomberg, Miss L Francis, Miss Gracie Carver. Miss Violet Williams, Mr and Mrs Valentine, Llanelly Major Phillips, Cwm- gwiHy Mr R H Carver, Wenallt Mr H Harries, lr S Andrew, Mr Stanley Jones, Swansea Mr Mordaunt Smith, Laugharne Mr D H Thomas, Starling Park Mr Jack Carver Mr Harries, Bryntowy Mr Thomas, Trehale and Mr John Anthony, Cilveithy. Those on wheels included Mr John Francis, Myrtle Hill Dr Bowen Jones, the Friary Mrs Jack and Miss Carver, Mrs D H Thomas, Mrs Olive, Mrs Grismond Philipps, &-c. Good sport was enjoyed in the neighbourhood of Cwmaubach, and a fox was killed, after some exciting runs at Danycoed. The club could not have been favoured with a more perfect day for hun ting.

KIDIY, ELLY. TOWN COUNCIL ELECTio-N.-The election came off on Saturday, and was fought on purely local issues—Stephensites 11 Brownites. The result was a sweeping majority in favour of the Stephensite party, all the Brownite candidates being defeated. The Stephensites now have a majority of six seats on the Council. A year ago the parties were equal. Results — Elected. Samuel Anthony, farmer (S) 313 Oakley Harries, farrner (8) 30(5 Stephen Evans, inxurance agent (S). 295 D. Gower. fuircer (S) 270 Non-electrd. -*W willin (B) 2;j1 *%V. Y(,ung (B) 250 W. Horries (B) 209 W. D. Davie8 (B) 178 D. Rowlands Ind. and Lab (S) 101 Those rrarked thus are old members. I THE informal meeting of tlie Ividwolly Town Council was held on Monday to select a mayor for election on the 9ih. In the absence of the mayor (Alderman Anthony) Alderman E V Davies presided, and pro- posed that. Councillor Alfrod Stephens be the mayor for next year. Councillor John Jones seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously

Weather and the Crops. The weather has been favourable for field work and also for threshing, so that farmers have been very busy. The night frosts have warned them to get the root crops into safe storage, and some splendid yields of swedes and mangolds are already reported. The course of the markets of late has been rather uneventful, and November is never active at Mark Lane, the :indisposition to make con- tracts falling due at Christmas being marked Prices for English whrat, though low, have been better than thon the country averages, Twenty-six shillings and tenpence was averaged at Mark Lane, when 23s lOd was the mean at Norwich. Foreign wheat is in good request for mixing. Maize is a genuine short supply on spot. Barley has hardened for malting and brewing qualities, but is slow for 4001b feeding kinds. Oats are lower for American and for the new English, but Rus- sian sorts have ceased to decline. Peas are a little firmer than beans. Articles favour- ing buyers are linseed, millet, tores and buck wheat. The market at Mark Lane to-day closed with a firm feeling, despite the mild and muggy weather.—Monday s Mark Lane Express.

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A--B I, I, Y S T W Y T H Town COUNCIL .-This eUotion tock nlace on Saturday. Kesult Elccted. Cflptain David James (Lil,) 7.55 *R. J. Joreq (C(,rrervatiTe) 713 *R. DntiLybton (T,ib) 7!0 *E. H. James (LiV) "77 'r,r Xon-elerted. WilliRTrs (l,ib) Hopkins (Ind) 5'8 *Old NTembetF. Mr. Tillismi; is R NcrcenforTrift end Liberal, and Ferred the town PP a rncmi-pr of the Town Cruncil for 20 years v.'Ginnt a break. Vr Hopkins enme Out as an Independent, but not ree" i' the nnppnit of the Methodists, of which dfnorr.ini.tion \p is a member, and in his speeches I- P complained of the interference of the ministers and dcacone.