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EXCELSIOR WHISKY, The "EXCELSIOR" Blend has been pro- duced with great scientific skill and judgment, and possess those admirable properties that are only to be found in the highest grade Whiskies. GRANULLE H. SHARPE, F.C.S., ¡ Late Principal of the Liverpool College of Chemist. Analyst. Perfection of Blended Whisky. "-Lancet. "We can recommend the "EXCELSIOR" Whisky with confidence as a safe and palatable stimulant to the Sick and Convalescent. Practitioner. Registered Sole Proprietors: IVIÄHGRA V.8 BROTHERS, Wine & Spirit Importers. Llanelly, S. Wales. II Pembrokeshire. 1 JF IB 1ST BE SjTb-3T- Near ST. DA VID'S. IN BANKRUPTCY. Important Sale of Valuable Ricks of Seed and Lay Hay, MR. WILLIAM THOMAS Has been favoured with instructions from Thorca8 Thomas, Esq., the trustee, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT PENBERRY FARM, ON Tuesda 37ii day of March, 1900 F-Te large Ricks of Excellent Lay and Seed Ray, and li Kicks of last season. The whole of the hay has been harvested in good condition, securely thatched, and in prime quality. Sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon punctually, subject to such conditions as will then and there be read. Fishguard, March 16, 1900. Pembrokeshire. ZMZAJLIDY ISATI Distant about 4 miles from Letterston Station, and 3 miles from Goodie ick Station. Important clear-out sale of valuable Live Stock, Modern Implements of Hus- bandry and Machinery, Dairy and Brewing Utensils, Hay and Straw, &c. MR. JOSEPH WATTS Is instructed to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE ABOVE FARM ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4th, 1900, The whole of the Effects of Mr W. D. Lewis, under a deed of assignment for the benefit of the creditors, viz. :— LIVE STOCK.-14 dairy cows of the black bread, several eligible for herd book; 8 choice inoa.lfheifers, of the same breed 12 two-year-old steers and 3 heifers, 6 yearling steers, 22 calves (including several special bull calves); 2 young Shire mares, Darling t-.nd I Bess,' both prize-winners and stinted to Lord Blackburn"; 1 ditto 'Doxey'; a very promising three-year-old Shire ma-re 'Faschit' cob mare, Polly' old mare, yearling colt; a grand flock of 26 Shropshire ewes, and about 40 lambs; pedigree ram, purchased from W. J. Buckley, Esq. sow and litter of eight; 3 sows in farrow 8 suckers; large size Yorkshire boar. CROPS.—2 butts of good quality hay, ricks of straw, wheateu thatch, a large quantity of mangolds, farmyard manure, &c. A small quantity of Spriug wheat suitable for seed. IMELEMENTS.—3 carts in good order, with rails and tripples complete, extra tumbril, dog-cart by Bland, spring cart, donkey cart, reaper and binder by Massy, Harris and Co., hay mower by Hornsby, hay rake by Rausome, corn drill by Hornsby, corn mill B.M.E. by Wood ruffe, large size ohaffoutter and gear complete, by PoAc-11 Bros., chill plough by Ransome, 2 ditto by Howard, 1 ditto by Oliver, ridgiog plough, 2 pairs of harrows, chisltootb harrow, winnowing machine by Baker, cake crusher by Bon tail, 2 turnip slioera by Bentall, 2 chain harrows, giant cultivator, hay pitcher complete, by King and Handley, 2 sheep rack. 3 galvanised sheep troughs, water cask on wheels, 6 cattie stands, several wooden troughs, circular and long cast, iron pigs' troughs, 2 wheelbarrows, Gower's turnip drill with shaft, seed barrow and box, galvanised corn bin, sack truck, Cambridge roller, horse hoe by Corbett, 3 complete sets of shaft and leading cart harness, plough blrnCES, 3 sets of trap harness, donkey h'irr) saddle and bridle, breaking tackle, head Cjiiv • 1 truing tools, oak and other seasoned timber, ]>ru* ry bouse and quantity of poultry. :«Y AND BREWING UUSNSILS—Large PV, ■ ohurn, adapted for gear butter worker by Lie ellyti, curd mil!, cheesepress, milk pans and triunes, tubs, buckets, milk strainers, 2 brass pans, kive, 3 beer casks, mangle (equal to new), washing machine and wringer combined, 2 15-gallons miik cans. Also the following MACHINERY, if not pre- viousiy disposed of :-6-h p. single cylinder traction engine; 1-foot threshing machine, by Mai-shall stone- brcilker, llin. by 8in. jaws, by Baxter, oj Leeds; 6-tcn wegston, by Cardigan Engineering Co. Sale to commence at I p.m. sharp. Three months credit subject to conditions. Letterston, March 14th, 1900
THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF PEMBROKESHIRE…
THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF PEMBROKE- SHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The Pembrokeshire Quarter Sessions are to be held next Tuesday. There are two notices of motion on the agenda cue in the name of Mr. to PFOP,)"e. -t other in the name of Mr. liichard Carrow to propose a vote of confidence in the.-Chairman, Judge Owen, to tha/uk him for his services to the Comity, and to ask him to continue them. From the indignation which the first motion I has aroused in all parts of the County, it is evident that there is no -of its being car- risd; but it if, a matter of deep regret that it should ever have been proposed. Judge Owen has, like all men who do their duty and speak their minds, made some enemies who desire to turn this motion to the gratification of thgir private animosities. But His Honour may rest content with the knowledge that his fearless and impar- tial administration of justice and his mainten- ance of the honour and dignity of his chair have won 'for him the respect and admiration of all honest men in the County, as it has done in the important circuit over which he presides in another capacity. During the long period for which Judge Owen has been Chairman of Pembrokeshire and Haver- fordwest Quarter Sessions, not one of his decisions has been reversed, and no sentence of his has been altered or revised by the Home Secretary. The attempt to dismiss a Chairman of Quarter Sessions is quite without precedent. It is an un- called-for insult to a distinguished Pembrokeshire man, and, if successful, it would deprive the County of the services ot one whom the present Lord Chancellor has styled The ablest Judge on the County Court Bench."
THE MAIN ROADS QUESTION.
THE MAIN ROADS QUESTION. We cannot agree with our correspondent. I J.P.' in his interpretation of the policy of the North Pembrokeshire members of the County Council. No-one can fairly contend that a redistribution of main roads in the county has not become a necessity. This is so self-evident that it is un- necessary to waste time in discussing it. The North Pembrokeshire members clearly have no objection to the purchase and use of steam- rollers, but they very properly think that a re- distribution, or the creation of new, main roads should precede the introduction of steam-rollers. They very probably feel that if the question of the main roads is allowed to be shelved now, the chance to re-open it will be very remote. We might with equal fairness allege that because the members for the Southern side of the county wish to have the use of steam-rollers, and are unwilling, apparently, to allow their Northern friends to have the same privileges, they are actuated by selfish considerations. A consensus of opinion in North Pembrokeshire is in favour of making the following highways main roads: From St. David's to Haverfordwest, From St. David's to Letterston, From Mathry to Goodwick, and to Fishguard, From St. Nicholas to Haverfordwest (via Hayscastle Cross). One mile in the town of Fishguard. And we do not think the Welshmen would raise any objection to a proposal to make the highway from Mullock Bridge to Haverfordwest a main road. In any case a fair proportion should be allotted throughout the country, and the mileage of new main roads must be fairly opportioned, generally speaking, according to the amount of county rates collected in each part. We invite readers to express their views.
THE WORKMEN'S COMPENS VTION…
THE WORKMEN'S COMPENS VTION ACT AND AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS. When the Workmen's Compensation Act be- came law, in 1898, only about half the total number of the labouring classes were affeoted beneficially, some of the largest industries of the country—such as agriculture and shipping- being exempt from its operation. The Govern- ment has now, however, approved of the exten- sion of the Act to the agricultural industry, and a Bill is now being passed through Parliament which will confer its benefits upon agricultural labourers. The Act does not operate oppressively upon employers of labour, and farmers need be under no apprehension that its extension to their work-people will either drive them into the Bank- i ruptcy Court or materially affect their profits, inasmuch as by paying a small insuiance charge they can safeguard themselves against serious loss. When the Bill under notice becomes law its provisions shall be explained in these colnmis The Insurance Companies are prepared on the payment of a trifling premium to relieve the farmer of the liability to pay a heavy sum to any labourer who may meet with a serious accident on the farm. This widens the bases of liability and removes the chief objection to the Bill,
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' FAMILIES…
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' FAMILIES ASSOCIATION. PEMBROKESHIRE BRANCH. DEWSLAND DIVISION. £ s d Amounts previously acknowledged 198 12 81 Half proceeds of soiree at Fishguard in connection with the British Women's Temperance Association 2 0 0 House-to-house collection in Saint David's parish, by Mr J. Howard Griffiths 20 12 5 Collection at Baptist Chapel, Felyn- ganol, per Mr Phillips, Solva 2 5 0 Proceeds of Concert at Llanstinan, by the Rev D. Miles 5 1 1 Collection at Baptist Chapel, GIan- dwr, by Mr LI. Y. Williams Ill 6 Collection at Llanunda Church, by the Rev T. Johns 0 9 0 £ 230 11 I C. O. EDWARDES, Sealyham, I President Dewsland Division, S. & S. F. A.
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The Pembrokeshire Foxhounds will meet on Monday, A ;• ii 2, at Houghton School, 12 noon on Friday, April 6, at Treffgarne Bridge, 12noon. The funeral of the Iato Principal Edwards, of Bala, took place at Aberystwith on Tuesday, Lieutenant the Right Hon. Lord Kensington, j of St. Bride' Pembrokeshire, who is now serving with the 10th Hussars nnder General French, has been promoted to a captaincy in his old regiment, the 2nd Life Guards. The London Gazette of Tuesday night con- tained the following:—Imperial Yeomanry.—j 'Reginald Wynne, gentleman, late second-lieut. Pembrokeshire Yeomanry Cavalry, to be quarter- master, with the temporary rank of lieutenant in the Army, dated the 28th inst.
SOLYA.
SOLYA. SCOLASTIC SUCCESS.—We are very pleased to find that Miss Rosina D. Rees, of Cerbyd, who is at present engaged as Teacher in the Solva Board School, has successfully passed the Queen's Scholarship Examination, held last December at Haverfordwest. This is highly creditable to Miss Rees, considering that she had not been apprent- iced as Pnpil Teacher in any school, and that her studies towards this Examination covered a period of but a few months. We wish her farther successes. We have to record, this week, the death of Mr Joseph Lloyd, of the Swan Shop. Since his boyhood Mr Lloyd had been a martyr to asthma, and he may be said to have been an invalid all his life, but by care and regular living he attained the age of 57 years. Despite his ill-health he was of a most cheerful disposition, and was a kindly and excellent neighbour. A few months ago symptoms of Bright's Disease became pro- nounced, and death resulted at 3 a.m. on Monday last. Mr Lloyd leaves a widow, and a grown up son and daughter.
ST. DAVID'S.
ST. DAVID'S. A ST. DAVID'S-BORN' MAN ASSASSINATED. A telegram reeeived from Calcutta on Tuesday morn- ing by the Central News, sayn :-A despatch from Peshawur this morning reports a typical Indian tragedy as having taken place near there yesterday. A mad fanatic attacked the district judge, Mr A. H. Gunter, and killed him. He afterwards murdered Lieut. Green, of the Sappers, and a native. The murderer has been secured. Lieutenant Green was the son of the Rev Alfred John Morgan Green, M.A., rector of Halkyn, Flintshire, and who built Bryn-y-Garn (now known as De wiaoourt) during the time he was connected with the Cathedral Staff at St. David's. Lieut. Green was born at St. Daviu's. DEATH AND FUN REAL OF MR. JOHN LLOYD WILLIAMS.—It is-with feelings of deep regret that we have to record the death of the above-named gentleman. Mr Williams was the eldest son of the late Mr Thomas William?, formerly of Clegyr Farm, St. David's. He leff this place when young to serve an apprenticeship to the drapery business. After some years he entered a large firm of drapers as assistant, and by dint of hard work, perseverance, and attention to duty, he rose step by step to be manager of one of the business establishments of the firm at Liverpool. This position he held for manv vears. He only relinquished this post to enter into partner- ship on the formation of a new company under the name of Venning, Williams, and Douglas. Owing to ill-health, about two years ago he withdrew from the partnership, and came with his wife to reside in his native city, at Lawn Villa. Being then only about fifty years of age, it was thought he would be spared for many years of usefulness; but He who ruleth all things willed otherwise. The poor in the city will miss a great friend, and so will also all laudable objects in the place. He was a very faithful member of the Calvinistic Methodist Church, which has suffered very much lately by death. The funeral of the deceased took [ lace on Thursday, the 22nd of March. In the house a portion of Scripture was read by the Rev S. L. Jones, Baptist Minister, after which the Very Rev. the Dean of St. David's engaged in prayer. The funeral cortege proceeded direct from the residence of the deceased to the Cemetery, where the interment took place. The Rev W. Jenkins, M.A. (C.M.) officiated at the graveside. The chief mourners were Mr Eddie Williams, medical student, LoyidOD (ioD), Mr George Williams, London (son-in-law). Mr Venning, the senior partner of the firm to which the deceased lately belonged, was present. It was the particuUr desire of the deceased that no flowers be sent. The coffin, which was a very massive, oak one, with brass mount- ings, was supplied by Mr Henry W. Evans, Solva. SCHOLASTIC.—We are exceedingly pleased to state that Miss A. J. Mathias, Assistant Mistress at the Board Sohool, has successfully paseed the Queen's Scholarship Examination. We wish her every success in her future career. CATHEDBAL.—On Tuesday evening last, at 8 p.m., the Cathedral Choir sang "The Sign of the Cross," after which an interesting address was given by the Very Rev. Dean Howell.
BROAD HAYEN.
BROAD HAYEN. A very interesting presentation, which for this locality was unique in its nature, being, we believe, without a precedent, took place at the School on Monday evening last. The meeting had been con- vened in order to present Mr Thomas W. Cale, of Little Haven, with a Bronze Medal and Certificate granted by the Royal Humane Society, for his gallant conduct in going to the rescue of a Belgian seaman, who was in imminent danger of drowning at Littie Haven ou the 16th ult., the particulars of which are as follows: A boat with three men on board, in trying to land from a wrecked vessel, was capsized in the surf about 200 yards from shore. Two of the men were carried into shallow water, but the third was being swept cut to sea, when Cale went to his assistance. The gallant fellow bravely battled with the great waves, and eventually succeeded in saving the now almost drowning seaman, a feat well deserving of the medal he has now received. The meeting was presided over by the Rev Jas. Phillips, and there were also present Rev T. R. Lewis, Mr and Mrs T. Baker and Miss Baker, Messrs E. Williams, R. Rogers, and G. Williams, and a large number of friends to witness the proceedings. The chairman delivered a most stirring and appropriate address, in which he eulogised the conduct of Cale as commend- able in the extreme, and compared the same to the bravery exhibited by our troops in Africa, except that the one instanced the destroying of, and the other the saving of life. At the close of his address the chairman called upon the Rev T. R. Lewis to speak, who reaposded with a humorous address, which was very appropriate to the occasion. The chairman then ordered the ceremony of investment, and called upon Mr* T. lhker, who made the pro- seatation in a few well-chosen words, in which she testified to the pleasure she bad in presenting him with a medal and certificate, and commended him highly for his bravery. Izi reply, Cale thanked ail for their kindness, and then resumed his se^t, upon which the "bole audience sing For he's a jolly good fellow," followed by applause. Mr R. Rogers rose and said be wished to say a few words as to the bravery displayed by Cale on this auspicious occa- sion. In the oourso of his addre-s he said he questioned very much if there was another man in Broad or Little Haven who could acco nplish the feat that Cale had done on this occasion. He then pro- posal a vote of thanKs to Mrs T. Baker, which was seconded by Mr George Williams, schoolmaster, and was carried unanimously. The vote was acknow- ledged by Mr T. Baker on behalf of his wife. The weaung came to a conclusion by a vote of thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr T. Baker, and seconded by the Rev T. R. J jew is, which was also carried This brought the meeting to a close.
DINAS CROSS.
DINAS CROSS. A correspondent writes :-It seems curious, but oruehow we see it very large number of hordes run- ning away here during the year, and a short time a.o, e siw a horse, the property of Mr S) ininonds, T mybryn, running avriv, and I feel sure that, If the olsiicjren were on tbe way hows from school at the e, there would have been a serious accident.
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At a, meeting of the Carmarthen Entire Horse Show subscribers heli on Saturday, it was decided to hold the annual horse show on Tuesday, April 17.
FISHGUARD NEWS. -
FISHGUARD NEWS. Mr J. F. Remnant, who on Friday, last week, was returned unopposed to Parliament in the Unionist interest for the Division of Holborn in place of the late Sir Charles Hall, was one of the promoters of the North Pembrokeshire Railway and the Fishguard and Rosslare service, and is now largely interested in the prosperity of Fish- guard through his connection with the Pem- brokeshire Estates Company. Mr Remnant, who is a barrister by profession, is also a member of the London County Council, and was Chairman of the Theatres Committee of that body, and "Whip" of the Moderate party. Mr Remnant has commenced Parliamentary life under happy circa inrtancem- i iia3- his further progress be as easy and as unopposed. Mr Remnant holds that the Transvaal and Orange Free State should be annexed. < Our readers will be sorry to hear of the indis- position of our Vicar, Rev. It. Lloyd Lloyd. His duties were undertaken last Sunday "by the Rev. E. Jones, Assistant Canon Missioner of the Diocese, who delighted his congregations with his magnificent sermons. In the t, morn- ing he took his text from St. Luke ii. 43— 50 verges. The many illustrations drawn from the Bible were very relevant, nor was classical allusion wanting. The preacher pointed out that Jesus' parents made a mistake in thinking that He was amongst the kinsfolk. We must not conclude, was the preacher's contention, that because our relatives or our nation are Christians, that is sufficient for us. If we, like Mary and Joseph, once lose sight of Jesus, we must follow their example and seek Him earnestly. Let us re- member that He was found in the House of God, and if we have made a mistake, and begun our journey through life without Christ, we can all tread in Mary's steps and seek until we find Him in His Father's house. In the evening the rev. gentleman again preached a most eloquent sermon to an exceedingly large congregation. He took his text from John xxvi, 17, Feed my lambs, etc." Jesus stayed on earth so long after his resurrection to convince the world that he had, indeed, risen, and to build up His Church. After that event, he appeared eleven times to the disciples. There may have been other appear- ances. About the fourth time He found them, weary with the weariness of unpaid toil, so with his wonted tenderness, He, after He had told them to put down the net which was drawn up full-ot fish, made them refresh themselves. Then he addressed Peter-Peter who was to be the rock on which Christ's Church was to be built. But a rebuke for his denial was gently given. He was called Simon," not Peter." The preacher drew the attention of the congregation to the fact that it is after seasons of holy exaltation that we are most likely to fall. Thuallit was after the solemnity of the Last Supper that Peter denied his Lord. Spiritual pride, of all kinds of pride, is the kind to be most avoided. When Jesus said, Lovest thou me more than these," He did not refer to the degree of love which the other disciples bore Him, but asked Peter whether he was prepared to sacrifice "these," his boat, his nets, his occupation, to the service of the Cross, and when Peter somewhat indignantly replied that he did, Jesus gave him his life and work Feed my lambs." ❖ Again, at Tower Hill very eloquent sermons were preached by the Pastor, Rev. Phillip Jones, and in the evening Mr Jones preached a special sermon in memory of the late Thomas Charles Edwards, of Bala. He took his text from St. John, 5th chapter and 35th verse—" He was a burning and a shining light." The words were originally spoken of John the Baptist, but the rev. gentleman treated them as relating to the late Principal Edwards. His first point was: He burnt in order to shine, or the object of his burn- ing. His forefathers sounded a trumpet to rouse the country when it was asleep in sin and wicked- ness. His grandfather, Thomas Charle*, of Bala, then came, and he put the country in order, or clothed it. Then his father, Rev. Lewis Edwards, of Bala, came and enlightened the country, and gave rise to a general desire for education and culture, and finally, when the nation had been so educated, Principal Thomas Charles Edwards came with his store of knowledge, and his sound philosophy, to meet the more enlightened age. He was indeed, a burning and shining light. (2) He burnt as he shone. That might be taken as a meaning that he burnt out as he shone—he wore himself out. The preacher then in the most striking manner described the late Principal and his style of preaching, and then referred to the loss the country has sustained by his death, but in conclusion he reminded the congregation that although the mighty are fallen, and the prophets laid low, the Gospel is the same, and its Author unchangeable, and pointed Out that it was the duty of all Christians to look to Christ and trust in Him, and to ask Him in their prayers to send other prophets to teach the nations and to uphold the banner of the Cross until the world is con- quered, and brought to the feet of Jesus. (3) Ho burned and shone. This cannot be said of everyone. Some burn and do not shine, others shine but do not burn, but it was true in the fullest sense of the late Principal Edwards. His soul was on fire-a deep burning conviction in his inmost soul of the truth of the Gospel, and his vast learning brought in obedience to it, so that hn harnt and shone. ♦ What must be the feeling of those who hear that the Unseen Hand has gathered the spirit of one dear to them into that haven where war is not, and brave spirits are at rest, thousands of miles away from home ? And can we say it is a cheering feeling, after many days of mourning, to hear that that dear one is alive and well ? It must be a very unusual experience, and such has been the case in many families since the out- break of the present war. A similar instance has lately happened in our midst respecting Sergt. Sam brook who we reported last week as having died of his wounds. On Sunday morning last the welcome news that Sergt. Sambrook was not among the official list of those killed or severely wounded was received in the town, and everyone seemed cheered. Sergt. Sambrook's name had been confounded with that of a Sergt. Parsbrook, of the Royal Engineers, who was with Brabant at Aliwal North, and where it was reported that Sergt. Sambrook had died. This was impossible, for on the 15th of March, the date on which Sambrook- was supposed to have suc- cumbed to his wounds, he was about 130 miles from Aliwal North-at least the Welsh Regiment, was, —and we presume he could not have very well been elsewhere, for the only troops under Brabant were Colonials, some English Artillery and some Royal Engineers. This must be a very great comfort to his mother, who has borne the trouble inflicted upon her with fortitude. • Fishguard folk as welT as all our readers who are acquainted with Rev. R. Lloyd Lloyd, the vicar of Fishguard, will be sorry to hear that he has submitted his resignation to the Bishop of the Diocese, and it has been accepted. During the time that Mr Lloyd has been in Fishguard he always had a kind word to say, whether it be to one of his own flock or a Dissenter. By his re- moval the Vicar's genial wife, Mrs Lloyd, will be missed by many, for she was an indefatigable worker, especially so in connection with the Dorcas Society, which has proved so beneficial to the poor. < We have been informed that stone quarries on a fairly extensive scale will be opened in Lower Town shortly. The atone, which is of good qnality, is to be supplied to Cardigan for the roads of that town, and no doubt that Fishguard will soon follow suit, a move which is badly needed. The machinery is, we understand, to be supplied by Mr Bailie, engineer, Cardigan. We understand that the Clerk to the Parish Council has resigned his position, owing to his having received an appointment out of town.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. MAIN ROADS AND STEAM ROLLERS. Sir,-Ar, pointed out by you in your excellent leader in last week's issue, the question of the employment of Steam Rollers on Main Roads was supposed to be under discussion at the last meeting of the County Council. The considera- tion of that question occupied only a small portion of the time of the meeting, the rest being devoted to a consideration of one quite apart and in no way connected with it, namely, the taking over by the Council of High and their conversion into Main Roads. For anything more absolutely unbusinesslike in its conduct and illogical in its results than this discussion we may look far afield before finding a parallel. To some extent I disagree with your views. Had the Council considered the question of steam rollers on it merits and decided against them, I might question their verdict, but at least could not complain of their perfect right to so decide; but when a section deliberately elects to obstruct a proposed reform by the method of drawing a red herring across the scent, we can only marvel first at their audacity, and secondly at the laxity of the Chairman in allowing such a proceeding to be successful. The question of steam rollers lies at any rate in a nutshell; either they are an improvement or they are not. Either they tend to lighten the rates or lighten the wear and tear of vehicles without reducing the rates or they are a super- fluous luxury, tending only to the comfort of the cyclist. ,t it was quietly assumed by one party anc /lowed to pass by all that they. are of the latter class, aqd that being so, the natural sequence was that the boon of improved roads was to be conferred on one portion of the County at the expense of the rest. Acting on this unopposed assumption it appears to nit that the representa- tives of the North blocked all further action until their high roads were taken over by the County Council. In order to show more clearly, moreover, that they were actuated only by selfish considerations, the obstructionists carefully abstained from con- demning steam rollers. Ihey would gladly allow of their being used on their own roads, pro- vided always that the same were made Main. Could anything be more illogical ? If steam rollers are good and economical, why not employ them at once on such roads as are maintain e £ by the whole County ? If they are merely an expensive luxury, who, in the name of all that is sensible, wants to employ them at all? The fact is the discussion has a far wider signi- ficance than its results show on the face. It shows that the Council, elected by the ratepayers and presumably thoroughly representative, ia unable to rise above the lowest parochial level of thought or action. No one appearm to have made an attempt to lift it out of the rut and such puerilities as the suggestion that it was intended by one party to hand over green lanes to the County Council as main roads, were allowed to pass without comment. The Council has one- ceeded in completely stultifying itself and the elector,5 who sent its members to it, may well sigh for the old days when the business of the County was conducted in a satisfactory and businesslike way, even though it was m the hands of the great Unpaid." Adjourn adjourn adjourn Such is the general termination of meetings now-a-days, and nothing is ever done. Yours truly, March 26, 1900. J. P.
THE CONCERT^J^T STAi^AND HERMON.
THE CONCERT^J^T STAi^AND HERMON. Sir,—As a constant reader of your valuable paper, I humbly ask yod. to insert a few lines dealing with some points referred to by Nos Da in your issue for the 17th. I greatly admire the writer for his innocence and honesty, in attaching to his blashphemons account of the concert the !>hrase Nos Da." Had it been shortened by eaving out the work da," it would convey in a better sense to the publio in what state of mind the writer was when he determined to indulge in a pitiless manner to mislead his fellow country- men. It is evident by his wild statements that his natural jealousy knew no bounds. We can't expect a ray of light from total darkness, unless something miraculous happens. He referred to the partakers of the Star entertainment at lun- atics, for the reason they had undertaken each a rough journey on so stormy an evening. When has the effort for doing good been added to the list of the characteristics of lunacy ? Must one be at a loss of common sense before he will under- take to assist his neighbour in hardships ? MedicaL authorities state that one must be in possession of strong mental faculties before he can ever reach a state of being a worthy applicant for a lunatic asylum," therefore Non Da can rest comfortably on the bosom of the resolution that the said honour will never be offered him. Further, the writer states that "a certain young man for supposed misbehaviour on the night in question, has been excommunicated." Is such a word properly used when the young man referred to was only given good advice in a kind manner by the fraternity Also "Nos Da wishes to emphasize on the unfairness of exposing to the world the weaknesses of a lad. Which is the worst, exposing a single person or bestowing sarcasm profusely on a whole neighbourhood, as your correspondent did in his letter? "Of all evils choose the least." I hope that by this time a gleam of light has penetrated the darkness of Nos Da," so as to make him repent, and that in future he will show more respect for his fellow- creatures. SHWT MAE HENO.
CLYNDERWEH.
CLYNDERWEH. Amidst all the war's alarms, it is pleasant la hear a little cheerful newe of local interest from the far. famed eastern; lards. Mr Jones, of Dyffrynoonin, I bas just heard from his sons, who are extensive dairy farmers near Cape Town. All seems well and pleasant there, aDd the war thought but little of. But among other things they state that a gentleman called to He them who has seen something of the war,. Mr William Tudor, chemist, a well-known Clynder- wen boy, who was shut up for a memorable 4 months in Kimberley, has taken a short holiday and gone for a change among hit old Welsh acquaintances, and is enjoying more wholesome air among their herds. It is stated that Mr Tudor, although rather thin, looks remarkably cheerful and in good health*