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REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN…
REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. A showery St. Swithin has been followed by six rainy days, and there is a general fear lest these six be but an earnest of four and thirty to follow. Although the records of the last twenty years afford no certain warrant for the faith in the Winchester saint, there appear to be sound meteorological reasons for fearing a weather change for the worse, when occurring about the middle of July. Among other reasons, a hot early summer loosens the ice in the northern seas, and sends vast masses of frozen water on a chilling south- ward course. That this has been so in the present year seems to be certain, for the ships coming from and going to Canada have met an almost unprecedented number of icebergs drifting southward into the warmer seas. During the last week there has been a very sensible decline in the temperature through- out the United Kingdom, and the ripening of corn has been arrested so that we are scarcely nearer harvest on the 22nd than we were on the 5th. Unsettled weather conditions prevail throughout Western Europe generally, and hail has laid the corn over very large areas in France, as well as locally within the United Kingdom. On the whole, however, the past week must be regarded as having retarded rather than damaged the harvest, and we must wait to see whether the new and adverse conditions are intensified, or whether they disappear, before we can say if the markets should put up prices. English wheat shows little change, but is for the most part very firmly held. For white sorts the London factors on Friday asked 6d. advance, but the average for the week ending the Tuesday previous had been 28s 9d only. Owing to this low price sales had dropped from 2,579 to 1,455 qrs. Lincoln was 6d dearer for English wheat on Friday, but this great agricultural centre reported only a slow sale at the fractional advance. Wakefield at a similar improvement, however, was a fairly strong market, The sales of British wheat since last harvest at 187 statute markets- have been 2,269,219 qrs as compared with 2,498,775 qrs in the same period of the previous cereal year. The imperial average at the statute markets for the week ended July 20th, 1889, was 38,349 qrs at 29s 4d per qr as compared with 24,975 qrs at 32s per qr in the corresponding week of last year. The trade in foreign wheat has been firm in tone, with a slightly increased confidence shown by holders. The quantity On passage to the United Kingdom is a good deal smaller than in 1888 or 1887, and the im- ports, while not inconsiderable, are quite moderate for the time of year, which is one wherein the foreign sources of supply are usually sufficient to make up for the largely diminished deliveries of home-grown grain. At the present time, however, the total im- ports of breadstuffs, amounting to 284,388 qrs, do not even, when home deliveries are added, attain nearer than within 120,000 qrs of consumption requirements. Stocks were 1,195,386 qrs of wheat and 800,165 sacks of flour on July 1st, but they are not likely to exceed 1,000,000 qrs of wheat and 750,000 sacks of flour on August 1st. This diminution in reserves helps holders to maintain value firmly. America is not shipping wheat at all freely, and though the latest reported ship- ments from Russia were 247,219 qrs, the ship- ments of the same week last year were 306,001 qrs. India is shipping at the rate of 71,000 qrs weekly, which is about 30 per cent. under average. The decided firmness of the Liver- pool market during the past week has been one of the features of the trade, and London on Friday was very stiff for all sorts of wheat. The arrivals of breadstuffs into the metropolis for the week ended July 19th inclusive in- cluded 43,271 qrs of foreign wheat (6,040 Cal- cutta, 5,353 Danzig, 343 Konigsberg, 3,168 Marianople, 1,027 New York, 17,034 Odessa, 56 Algeria, and 10,190 from the Crimea), which with 1,944 qrs English, and flour equal to 31,832 qrs, made a total supply equal to 77,047 qrs of breadstuffs for the week.- Mark Lane Express.
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MARKETS. t P" CORN. LONDON, Monday.—Market generally firm, and both English and foreign wheat fully as dear as last week, bat not active. English white quoted at 31s to 35s 6d ditto red, 29s to 33s per qr. Full prices asked for country flour; American rather against buyers. Barley firm, at late values. Oats 6d, and maize 3d dearer. Peas and beans tending upwards. Arrivals:-English-w beat,. 1,944 qrs barley, 1,316 qrs; oats, 151 qrs; maize, 50 qrs malt, 23,194 qrs beans, 834 qrs peas, 119 qrs floor, 17,497 sacks. Foreign—wheat, 43,271 qrs barley, 12,518 qrs oats, 58,147 qrs maize, 32,110 qra beans, 122 qrs peas, 7,112 qra flour, 24,946 ^GLOUCESTKR. Saturday.—There was a very short supply of English wheat on offer at our market to-day, which sold at 6d to Is per qr higher. Foreign held firmly for 6d per qr more money, but the trade was slow. Grinding barley was 3d to 6d per qr dearer. Maize and oats were the tarn against buyers. CARDIFF, Saturday.—English and foreign wheat firmly held at an advance of 6d per quarter. Flour firm and advancing. Maize flat. Barley same as last. Oats firm. Beans 6d per quarter dearer. Other articles unchanged. CATTLE. LONDON, Monday. — Short supply of British beasts, especially the primest quality, trade for these being very firm. Over 1,000 Canadians on sale, which made trade for second quality slow and lower. The top value for Herefords and Scotch is 51 to 5s 2d Canadian, 4s 4d per 81b. Sheep supply shorter lambs scarce, trade being bettter for both, at 2d per 8lb advance. Fair sale for calves. Milch cows, .£15 to J628 each. Beef, 2s 4d to 5s 3d mutton, 3s 8d to 6s 4d veal, 3s lOd to 5s 8d; lamb, 6* 8d to 8s. Beasts, 2,910 sheep and lambs, 8,460; calves, 80. Including foreign-Beasts, 1,140; sheep, .1,350; calves, 40. British beast supply:—40 Scotch, 450 Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, 1,280 Midland, Home, and Western Counties. DEAD MEAT. LONDON, Saturday.—There is a smaller supply of meat, and trade is rather better at the annexed prices Beef, 2s 8d to 4s prime Scotch ditto, 4a to 4s 4d mutton, 3s to 5s 8d veal, 3s to 6s; large pork, 3s to 3a lOd; small ditto, 4e to 4s 2d English lamb, 6s to 6s 8d per 8lbs. PROVISIONS. CARMABTHTEN, Saturday.—Meat: Beef, 7d to 9d per lb; mutton, 8d to lid per lb; lamb, 8d to Is per lb; veal, 7d to 9d; pork, 6d to 8d per lb. Live poultry: Fowls, 3s to 4s 6d per couple; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s 6d. Dead poultry Fowls, Is 6d to Is 6d each; ducks, 2s 6d to 3s each. Butter: Fresh butter, Is to 1s 2d per lb; salt butter, lOd to lid per lb; eggs, 8 for 6d; wool, 10d to is Oid per lb; potatoes, 8lbs for 6d. Good supply of vegetables. POTTLTR Y. MONMOUTH, Saturday.—Our market was very well attended to-day, and things changed hands pretty freely. The following were the ruling quotations:—Hen eggs, \'2 for 18. Dressed poultry: Fowls from 4s 6d to 5s per couple ducks, 5s 6d to 6s 6d per couple. BUTTER. CARMARTHEN, Saturday (William Pugh's Re- port).—There was a large supply of cask batter at oar market on Saturday last, which sold at from 10jd to lO^d per lb. Fresh market pound butter, 18 Id to la 2d per lb. CORK, Saturday.—Ordinary Firsts, 91s Seconds, 86s Thirds, 81s Fourths, 72s. Kegs Thirds, 78s. Mild Cured Firkins Superfine, 98s Mild, 87s. In market Firkins, 1,600; Kegs, 2 Mild, 38. CHEESE. CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—A small supply of old cheese, which sold at previous quotations, viz., from 188 to 20s per lb, according to quality.
TRADE REPORT.
TRADE REPORT. The general trade of the district shows but little change during the past week. There will be, however, a change of some importance —we hope but a temporary one-in some of the Tinplate works, which, while it lasts, will not be pleasant for one section of the work- men. During the last six months the cost of making iron bars has increased at a far greater rate than the market value of steel bars; and the consequence is that makers of iron bars are handicapped to a very serious extent in their competition with steel. While Bessemer bars have increased some 7s 6d in price, the cost of making iron bars has increased more than 15s. In fact, pig iron has advanced to the equivalent of 12s 6d coal to 2s 6d or 3s, not to speak of any rise in other materials and wages. In addition to this, the men in several works are agitating for increased wages for puddling and other work, and from one point of view their demands are not unreasonable. The price paid for puddling in England generally has advanced, and the value of bar iron is far better than it was twelve months ago, and the forgemen say they in Wales should receive an increase in their wages similar to the increase in other parts of the country. In several works they have given notice to terminate contracts, and this notice will expire this week. It is clear from what we have stated above respecting the relative values of steel and iron, that the masters cannot afford to pay an advance, and, in fact, some of them only welcome an opportunity to close their forges until things alter. The result will be that a considerable number of iron-workers will be thrown out of employment. They will probably succeed in finding work by general labour amongst the collieries and else- where, but at far lower wages than they are now receiving. Two or three forges are likely to close at the end of this month, and more will probably follow suit in August. The tinplate works thus affected will, of course, work steel bars instead of iron. The extensive ironworks, &c., at Cwm Avon, Port Talbot, Glamorganshire, known as The Cwm Avon Works Proprietors," have been sold to Messrs Wright, Butler and Company Limited, with all the stocks, tools and machinery, for the sum ot L144,250, and possession has been granted to the purchasers, they having paid a deposit of £ 35,250. The remainder of the purchase money is payable as follows:—. £ 4,000 on January 1st, 1890; L30,000 on July 1st, 1890; X.30,000 on July 1st, 1891; and zC45,000 on July 1st, 1892. BARROW, Monday.—The tone of the hema- tite pig iron continues very hopeful, and business prospects are bright. An increase in demand is noted for Bessemer qualities of iron, owing to a larger consumption by steel- makers. Hematite qualities of iron are also in growing demand, prices ruling at 49s 6d per ton net, f.o.b. The output is considerably increased throughout the district, and as stocks are decreasing also the outlook is particularly good. The steel trade is also very good, and orders are coming to hand from all quarters, the mills being fully employed day and night. Prices are steady at 95s per ton net for heavy sections, 105s to 120s for light sections, and 135s for colliery rails; plates, L6 17s 6d; and angles, Y,6 2s 6d per ton. Shipbuilding and engineering are very brisk. Shipping fairly employed. SWANSEA, Tuesday.—There was a large attendance on 'Change to-day, considering the recent quarterly meeting at Birmingham, and a good deal of animation was shown. Tinplates occupy an anomalous position at the moment. Whilst most other materials are advancing, tinplates are at a standstill, with a tendency to be weaker. Welsh bars, L6 to L6 2s 6d angles, etc., at usual extras, f.o.t. at works. Sheet Iron.—Singles, L8 5s to Y,8 15s f.o.t. at works. Steel Rails.— Heavy sections, L5 to L5 2s 6d; light ditto, £ 5 10s to Y,6 f.o.t.; sleepers, angles, chan- nels, etc., according to section and specifica- tion. Steel Sheets.—Singles, Y,9 5s to L9 15s with the usual extras for the higher gauges. Bessemer SteeJ.—Tinplate blooms, X4 12s 6d to L4 15s; tinplate bars, Z5 to 15 5s. Sie- mens Tinplate Bars.-Best, Lb 7s 6d to X5 10s per ton, all delivered in the district; cash, less 24 per cent. Tinplates.—Iron coke tins, per box, I.C., 12s 9d to 13s; Bessemer- steel coke, 13s to 13s 3d; Siemens (coke finish), 13s 6d to 13s 9d; ternes, per double box, 28 by 20 C., 24s 6d to 26s 6d charcoal ditto (Siemens steel), 27s to 28s; best char- coal, 16s 6d to 22s, according to finish of brand wasters, 6d to Is per box less than primes. Anthracite Coal.—Best big vein, 10s 9d to lis; ordinary large, according to quality and selection, 8s 3d to 8s 9d. Steam Coals.—Large, 12s 6d to 13s 6d; bunkers, 10s 6d to 12s, according to quality. Bitumi- nous Coals.—Large, 10s 6d to 12s; through coals, 98 to 10s. Coke.—Best foundry, 17s 6d to 18s; furnace, 16s to 17s per ton. Iron Ores.—Prices, 13s to 13s 3d per ton, ex ship, cash thirty days, with an additional charge of Is 6d per ton for selected large. CARDIFF, Monday. 'Change was well attended to-day, and average business was done in coal, patent fuel, and freights. Steam coal was in good demand at last prices, and there was a steady inquiry for house coals. There was no change in the condition of the patent fuel market, prices remaining as last reported, and the demand for both foundry and furnace coke was unabated. In the freight market outward steam chartering was moderately active. Rates for the upper Mediterranean ports were weak. Gibraltar, Spanish, and French bay ports ruled steady, and West Indian quotations were unchanged. Rates from Bilbao were steady, with a good inquiry for boats to load for Cardiff and Swansea. The outward sail market was active at last rates. New pits are being sunk in the Rhymney Valley, among which are pits at Cwmsifiog by the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Company—at Bargoed by the Rhymney Iron and Coal Com- pany, and at Pwllypant by the Cardiff Steam Coal Company, while across the hill, beyond Bedwellty Church and skirting the Sirhowy Valley, the Bargoed Coal Company are sink- ing pits, both at Tir Phil and New Tredegar.
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THROAT IRRITATION AND COUGH.—Soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine Jujubes. In contact with the glands at the moment they are excited by the act of sucking, the Glycerine in these agreeable con- fections becomes actively healing. Sold only in boxes, 7id., tins Is Hd., labelled JAMES Epps and Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London." Dr. George Moore, in his work on "Nose and Throat Diseases," says: "The Glycerine Jujubes prepared by James Epps and Co. are of undoubted service as a curative or palliative agent," while Dr. Gordon Holmes, Senior Physician to the Municipal Throat and Ear Infirmary, writes: "After an extended trial, I have found your Glycerine Jujubes of considerable benefit in almost all forms of throat disease." Shortly before midnight on Monday a fire broke out in the private chapel of Mr H. P. Baxter, of Southall, Surrey. Every effort was made to check the flames, but the building was completely gutted. Being an isolated structure, the house adjacent was saved.
ITHE NEW BARRY DOCK.
I THE NEW BARRY DOCK. OPENING CEREMONY. A general holiday was observed at Cardifl on Thursday week, on the occasion of the opening of the Barry Dock, which, situated about seven miles westward of this enterprising town, is expected to become a powerful rival port. The dock, with its contiguous railways running up into the rich coal field of the Rhondda Valley, was promoted as early as 1883 by a body of freighters, who were dis- satisfied with the accommodation provided at the docks (wned by Lord Bute, at Cardiff, and who, by the construction of an independent railway from the coal fields to the sea coast, with a separate dock as an outlet, sought to> break down the monopoly which then pre- vailed. The Parliamentary fight for the Bill was very keen. The promoters, at the head of whom were Lord Windsor and Mr. David Davies (formerly M.P. for Cardiganshire), were opposed by various railway and dock companies of South Wales, prominent amongst whom was Lord Bute, the owner of the Cardiff Docks. The most eminent of the Parlia- mentary bar were engaged for and against the Bill, which was passed by the House of Commons in 1883, and thrown out by a com- mittee of the House of Lords in the same session, but eventually received the sanction of both Houses in 1884. Since that period the Barry Dock Company has promoted no fewer than five bills, several of which; have had for their object the securing of rnng powers over their rival, the Taff Vale Com- pany. From 1885 the Barry Dock Company, consisting mainly of shareholders in the Rhondda Valley, have been session by session before Parliament for the purpose of adding to and improving the dock and railway, their bills being sanctioned in 1885. The result is that at the present time the company possess one of the largest docks in the worldrthe same being no fewer than 73 acres in extent* whilst connected with it is a railway running^up; to Treforest and Hafod, important centres in the Welsh coal field. The main object to be served by the Barry Dock, the cost of which, by the way, has been upwards of two millions of money, is to afford increased facilities for the shipment of coal from South Wales and also to provide for an import trade which, it is expected, will naturally be attracted to a dock that has an important amount of exports. The Barry Dock and Railway Company have a capital of £ 3,000,000. All their rail- ways appear to be first-class lines, 'with ruling gradients of 1 in 400 against the load ot coal, and 1 in 120 against the empty return trucks. These gradients, it may be interesting to ex- a plain, are so proportioned that an engine Which can take a loaded train up the gradients of 1 in 400 can bring back the empty trucks of 1 in 120. The branch to Penarth Dock, in addition to accommodating mineral traffic forms the passengers con- nection with Cardiff and Penarth. The site selected for the dock occupies the easternmost portion of a channel about a quarter of a mile between Barry Island and the mainland, the entrance at the eastern end lies well under the shelter of the lakes of Barry Island from all westerly winds. It is claimed for Barry Dock that it will possess the great advantage of having its entrance in a well sheltered position, where there is but little tidal current, whilst at the same time it is close to deep water. A ship leaving the dock is in a few minutes in what sailors call "blue water," and is not exposed to the troublesome navigation of an artificial channel from Barry to Tully Island, which is about three miles to the eastward. There is a good anchorage ground. This is of importance from the fact that Barry Dock, like all the other docks in the British Channel, is a tidal dock, accessible only within a few hours of high water. The tidal range at Barry is 36ft. at ordinary spring tide, increased to 40ft. at equinoctial and extraordinary springs, and 19!ft. at ordinary neaps, diminished to 16ft. at extraordinary neaps. The entrance is pro- tected by breakwaters, illuminated by a flash- ing white light of the fifth order, exhibited in a lighthouse 44ft. above high water ordinary spring tides.
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The circumstances attending the death of Walter Davies, a pawnbrokers assistant, who was found in a cellar at Atherton on Monday with a deep cut on his head, a cut on the fore- head, and a gash below the right ear, still re- main a mystery. No one is in custody for the alleged murder, though the police are on the alert. The theory of suicide has been suggested but the nature of the wouuds precludes such a supposition, and no instrument has been found. A raid was made on Tuesday afternoon on the Itivington Club, Rivington street, Shoroditch, London, where, it is alleged, the police dis- covered a large number of men engaged in gambling, and also a number of the criminal classes. A general rush was made to escape when the police appeared on the scene, but O)otit a dozen of the principal proprietors of the club were arrested. They were brought up at the police-court on Wednesday.
THE CIVIL LIST.
THE CIVIL LIST. THE Queen's Civil List, to which, in conse- quence of recent debates, so much interest attaches, was framed by a Select Committee of the House of Commons which sat in 1837, the year of Her Majesty's accession to the throne. Mr W. H. Smith has undertaken to have this report reprinted for the use of the Select Committee which has been just appoint- ed, and it will probably be in readiness for Monday. They will learn from it that the Queen's Civil List was based substantially upon that of William IV. There was some small reduction made in the salaries of the Lord Chamberlain and the Lord Steward, and the office of Groom of the Stole, with a salary of Y,2,163, was abolished. The Lords-in- Waiting were reduced from twelve to eight, and the Grooms-in-Waiting from thirteen to eight. The other alterations made in the Civil List of William IV. in adapting it to the requirements of the Queen were merely re- arrangements. Thus a charge of zEI0,000 for secret service money was transferred to the Consolidated Fund. The same was done with a sum of £ 75,ODO which had been assigned for the payment of pensions in accordance with an Act of Parliament. In this way the sum total of the previous Civil List was reduced from £ 510,000 to Y,385,000, the sum fixed to be for Her Majesty. This sum, as is well known, was distributed into five classes-Class I., Privy Purse, £ 60,000; Class II., Retired Allowances, Salaries, and Wages, Y,131,260 Class III., Expense of Household, L172,500 Class IV., Royal Bounty, Alms, and Special Services, £ 13,200 and Class V., Pensions, under which head it is stated in brackets in the report that Her Majesty is to be em- powered to grant pensions in every year to the extent of ZI,200 per annum. This item, it should be said, is not usually included in the reckoning of the Civil List. Besides these five classes, there is a residue of Z8,040 which is left unappropriated. Perhaps the chief pur- pose for which the report of the Committee of 1837 is wanted is to ascertain whether it says anything as to the paying back into the Treasury of any savings that might be made on the Civil List. The only passage in the report which can be held to bear upon this point is the following, quoted verbatim:- 44 It is satisfactory to your Committee to be fnabled to state that it has not been found necessary during the last two reigns to apply to Parliament for the aeans of defraying any increased expenditure beyond the amount originally fixed as the income of the Civil List. The importance ot this strict attention to the due and careful appropriation of the funds provided for the support and dignity of the Sovereign is so obvious as to require no further observation on the part of your Committee, and the necessity of avoiding all debt or excess of expenditure for the future is no less essential to the best interests of the Crown than to the reasonable hopes and expectations of the people." The words "careful appropriation may be construed in- to some strict meaning. It may be supposed to direct that the money voted under one head shall not be used to supply a deficiency under another. But even Mr Labonchere does not go so far. He allows of an application of the savings in one class to make up for deficiencies in the other classes. This being granted, there is nothing in the word appropriation that bears upon the present controversy. It has always been understood that this freedom of transfer is allowed. There is a passage in Greville's Memoirs (vol. 1. p. 253) which bears on this part of the question. "The Duke of Wellington told me, says Mr Greville, that lie had made strong remonstrances about the excess of Y,7,000 in the Lord Steward's depart- ment, an excess of £8,000 more in that of the Master of the Horse, and in that of the Master of the Robes, a tailor's bill of £ 10,000." The Duke had stated that unless they could save the difference in the next half year, or pay it out of the Privy Purse, he must go to Parliament, which could bring the whole of the expenses of the Civil List under discussion." This appears to have been managed, since the Committee of 1837 reported, as we have seen, that there had been no excess of the Civil List during the two previous reigns. It may be added that in an account of the whole of the expenditure of the Civil List during six years of King William's reign there is a balance of X22,731 which is entered as applied to the Privy Purse under the sig- nature of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. We may expect lively scenes in the debates on the Royal Grant). The House of Commons has rarely been so distractingly divided in opinion upon any subject as upon this. To begin with, many Ministerialists are gravely dissatisfied with the compromise arrived at between the Govern- ment and Mr Gladstone as to the amount to be given to tilt Prince of Wales. They contend that the reduction from 240,000 to LN,000 sub- mitted to in order to conciliate the ex-Premier is so suggestive of meanness that it must do more harta than good. On the other hand, a large nu&bet of Mr Gladstone's followers argue angrily that he has conceded far too much to the Govern- ment. These may be divided into sections- supporters of Mr Morley and supporters of Mr Labouchere. The latter are entirely opposed to any additional grant whatsoever to the Royal Family. The Morleyites have no objection to an additional grant, but they insist on an under- taking in black and white that nothing shall here- after be asked for on behalf of any of the Queen's grandchildren other than the children of the Heir-Apparent. Considering that her Majesty has pledged her word not to make any such demand, the Morleyite attitude seems, to say the least of it, peculiarly ungracious. Then there are the Parnellites. Mr Parnell and Mr Sexton support Mr Gladstone, who supports the Govern- ment, and their young men do not like it, because they have no love for the Crown, and also because some of them publicly committed them- selves the other way on the motion of the appointment of the Select Committee. However, whether they like it or not, they must now follow their leader. They dare not do otherwise. It will be seen from the foregoing brief sketch that the situation is full of exciting possibilities. The debates are expected to occupy at least a week.
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.To the Editor of THE JOURNAL.
To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. SIR,-Kindly permit me to correct a slight in- accuracy in your usually well imformed Society and Personal of last week's JOURNAL. You imply that the Canadian City of Montreal was named after Lord Amherst's place, near Sevenoaks. I think you will find it was quite the reverse for to an adventurous Frenchman, Jacques Cartier," is due the origin of th6 name Montreal, who, sailing through the Straits of Belle Isle in the year 1534, pushed up the Saint Lawrence river, and finally reached the Indian i Village of Hochelaca. lvins at the foot of the bill which the gallant7 Frenchman called 44 Montt Royal," since corrupted into Montreal. The City was surrendered by the French to General Amherst in 1760, and I think it is probable that he (afterwards created a Baron), named his place after it, and possibly in grateful recollection of a country and city that had contributed to hiB fame. Your obedient servant, I MOOSE. July 23rd, 1889..1
BISHOP JAYNE IS NOT A CYCLIST.
BISHOP JAYNE IS NOT A CYCLIST. There is not the slightest foundation (says Truth) for the statement that Bishop Jayne is astonishing the inhabitants of Cheshire by tricycling about his diocese, for the bishop has 71" never mounted either a bicycle or a tricycle in his life.
GALLANTRY AT BURRY PORT.
GALLANTRY AT BURRY PORT. The committee of the Royal Humane Society have awarded a bronze medal to William Davies, a miner, for saving the life of John Gower, at Burry Port, Pembrey, on the 18th ult. Gower was bathing at evening in the river, near the harbour light vessel, and getting out of his depth began to sink. Davies, who was dressing, again entered the water and swam out to help the other, and held him up until a boat put off and picked up both. There was a strong tide running, and both men had baen carried out a considerable distance. A testimonial has been voted to David Farniah, licensed victualler, for saving a little boy from the Junction Canal at Cardfff, on May 11
AMERICAN DEGREES.
AMERICAN DEGREES. A laughable story is told of the disappoint- ment of an "eminent" divine, whose sphere of labour lies in Mid-Wales. This humble and reverend gentleman was desirous of blossoming out into the proud distinction of D. D. "-doni. The course of procedure so humorously sketched in Mr Marchant Williams's book was resorted to, and a Western college, having suddenly awoke to the superlative merits of, we will say, Mr A. B., was pleased to dignify him with the coveted diploma. But, while the fame of this gentleman had reached even into the wilds of Colorado, his name lingered in its native obscurity. Thus it happened that the diploma arrived addressed to Mr B. A., and was duly delivered to a plodding tradesman. No one was more surprised than he to find that merits which werenon-existent to the eyes of his fellow-townsmen had been appre- ciated at their true worth by a centre of learn- ing in the Far West. So he moves amid his circle a full-fledged D'D. while the renowned university and the deluded Mr A. B. lies low."
AN EARLDOM FOR LORD WINDSOR.
AN EARLDOM FOR LORD WINDSOR. Iruth hears that Lord Windsor will shortly be created Earl of Plymouth, which title became extinct on the death, without male issue, of the father of the late Baroness Windsor, the grand- mother of the present peer. Lord Windsor is building himself an immense house at Hewell, his place in Worcestershire, and when it is completed the fine old ancestral mansion of the Earls of Plymouth is to be pulled down. The new house has been building for nearly five years, and it will not be completed under another twelve months. It is in the Italian style, and the north front is 180ft. in length and the south front 182ft. It will be a most ornate edifice, but Truth would have pre- ferred to keep the old house, which is an excel- lent one and on a more reasonable scale.
LLANELLY.
LLANELLY. Mr William Gr;ffiths, cashier of the Brecon Old Bank, Llanelly, has been appointed manager of the Llanelly branch of the South Wales Union Bank, vice Mr A. E. Old removed to the Cardiff Dock branch. AT Pontypool Police-court on Saturday William Thomas, a native of Llanelly, was charged with stealing a coat, value 25s, the property of Frederick Richards, at Croesyceiliog, on Friday, and on pleading guilty was sentenced to a month's hard labour. PEMBROKE DOCK. ELECTION OF A GUARDIAN.—A vacancy having occurred in the parish of St. Mary, Pembroke which includes the whole of Pembroke Dock through the death of the late mayor (Mr W. E. Seccombe), who was one of the members of the board of guardians, an election to fill the vacancy has taken place, and the result was made known officially on Saturday by Mr J. Jones, clerk to the board. The candidates were Messrs. John Rollings, baker; W. J. Davies, auctioneer; W. H. Gibby, Commercial Hotel; R. George, wine merchant; and T. W. Young, King's Arms Hotel, Pembroke. Very small interest in the event was manifested, and the results of the voting were as follow Rollings (elected), 510 George, 361; Gibby, 225; Davies, 131; and Young, 50. 0 LLANWENOG. AN interesting wedding took place at Llan- wenog Church, on Friday last. The bride- groom was Mr Thomas Lewis, of Beili- gwyn, Llandyssul, and the bride, Miss Jane Jones, second daughter of Mr Thomas Jones, Llechwedd, Llanwenog. The wedding party arrived at the Church about twelve o'clock. There were present the Misses Jones, Coedlanau, and Mr David Davies, uncle of the bridegroom, who acted as best man. The bride was given away by her father. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. H. Jones, and the happy couple left the Church amid showers of rice. The party returned to Llechwedd, and sat down to an excellent dinner, at which the speakers expressed their sincere wishes for the future welfare and prosperity of Mr and Mrs Lewis. A large number assembled at Llechwedd in the after- noon. After tea, songs were sung, and social amusement prevailed till late in the evening, when the visitors, thankful for the kind enter- tainment given them, dispersed, having spent a very pleasant and enjoyable day. LLANDILO. ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSIONS. —On Monday last the Baptist School, with many of their friends to the number of about 200, visited Grongar Hill in various vehicles from gamboes to rattling market cars. Needless to say, they heartily enjoyed themselves at that beauteous scene of the most sweet and delightful of Dyer's poems, until the grey mists of evening veiled from curious eyes the glories of the vale. A plentiful supply of tea and cake, singing, and innocent games aided all to wile away a truly happy, joyous day.—On Tuesday last over 600 excur- sionists, comprising the Church of England, Wesleyans, and Calvinistic Methodist Schools, left here by an early train for Swansea and the crags and rocks of the Mumbles. The attrac- tions of the beautiful little village, its charming sea-scapes, and the ruins of its ancient Castle were thoroughly enjoyed. Tea and cake were lavishly distributed to the members and friends of each school. A safe return was made about 10.15 D.m. LLANLLWNI. 1 NATIONAL SCHOOL.—The Diocesan Inspector reported as follows The school is in excel- lent order as regards tone and discipline, and passed a very creditable examination. The sing- ing was of a very pleasing character." SCHOOL TREAT.—On Thursday week, Mrs Jones, of Maesycrugiau Manor, with her well- known liberality, treated the children, to the number of about 100, to a capital tea, with cake, buns, gooseberries, &c., on the Maesycrugiau grounds. After tea the children amused them- selves in a variety of ways. Mrs Jones's grand- sons, Mr Hugh and Mr Frank Morgan, were very active^in organising foot races of all description* for both the boys and the girls, and a large number of prizes, ranging from 9d to 3d, were given. Among others who materially aided in making the" party" a success must be mentioned-Miss Wood, of Maesycrugiau Mrs Jacob, of New Inn; and Mr Gardner, of London. About 7.30 the children were marched to the front of the house, when Master C. C. Mansel —another of Mrs Jones's grandsons, presented to those children who had attended school most regularly during the past year book prizes to the value of 22 8s. A few school songs having been sung, four of the children, three girls and one bey, came forward to sing for a prize of books. One of them, Rosie Bowen, received a book ,a and Is 6d another, Mary J. Thomas, a book and Is; aud the others, E. A. Evans and"J. L. Thomas, Is each. The master having returned thanks to Mrs Jones, Master Courtenay Mansel, and the others who had helped to make the day a success, the children, laden with cake and othet good things, departed for their homes about f I o'clock. I ST. CLEARS. SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS. -A t the midsummer examination of the College of Preceptors, Mr John Phillips, son of Mr D. Phillips, Mermaid Inn, and student of the Grammar School, St. Clears, has obtained a certificate entitling him to register as medical student. LLANDOVERY. LLANDOVERY Horticultural, Dog, Poultry, Pigeon, and Cage Birds Show and Sheep Dog Trials on Tuesday, July 30th entries close July 20th. J. M. SINNETT, hon. sec- [ADVT. HORTICULTURAL SHOW. This show promises to be a great success, the entries far exceeding those of previous years. A convenient field SIOBO to the old Castle has been taken by the com- mittee, which is far more convenient than the Castle-yard, where it formerly was held. The committee and secretary spare no pains in com- pleting their arrangements. The band of the 1st V.B. the Welsh Regiment (Bandmaster John Jones, Carmarthen, conductor), has been engaged, and special trains will run from Llau- dilo to Carmarthen in the evening. All that is now to be desired is that the weather will be propitious. ABERYSTWITH. CONSERVATIVE CLUB.—The Right Honourable the Earl of Lisburne, the president of this club, has received the following letter from Lord Randolph Churchill in reply to the noble presi- dent's invitation to his lordship to address a public meeting at Aberystwith on the occasion of his visit to Newtown in September next :— 44 2, Connaught Place, W., July 16th, 1889. My dear Lord,—I beg to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of your letter of the 9tb inst. I very greatly regret that the time at my disposal during my visit to Wales in September next will not admit of my accepting your flattering invita- tion that I should address a public meeting at Aberyetwith. -Yours faithfully, RANDOLPH S. CHURCHILL. To The Earl of Lisburne." SANITARY AUTHORITY.—The monthly meeting of this authority was held in the Clerk's Officeslast Monday afternoon, the Rev. J. T. Griffiths, presiding. It was unanimously resolved to in- struct the surveyor to carry out the drainage near Brynowen Borth.-It was also resolved to take proceedings against John Theophilus for neglecting to cause a satisfactory drainage in his field at Pwllhobi. -The question of clearing the mill leat at Borth was referred to the Borth Parochial Committee and the Rev. J. M. Griffiths, and Mr Enoch J. Williams.-The inspector's report was read and confirmed. SUDDEN DEATH.—We regret we have to an- nounce the death of Mrs Owen, of North Parade, which took place very suddenly last Monday afternoon. The deceased was serving some customers in her bakery establishment, about half-past five o'clock, apparently in her usual state of health. Shortly afterwards she complained of feeling unwell, and died in a few minutes. THE TABERNACLE SUNDAY ScHooi-s. -On Wed- nesday (17th inst.) the children belonging to these schools had their annual excursion this year to Tregaron. They numbered about 700, and it is sad to say that the weather was so rainy all the day that the children had no chance of enjoying themselves. Tea and cake was, however, pro- vided abundantly at the School Board School- rooms, and every advantage was taken of all means to entertain and protect the children against the heavy downpour. At six p.m. a competitive meeting was held under the presi- dency of the Rev Thomas Levi, and prizes were given to the successful competitors. The train left Tregaron at about half-past seven, and all hope to enjoy themselves better next year. ST. MICHAEL'S NEW CHURCH.—Mr Nicholson, the architect, and the contractor, together with the Rev J. H. Protheroe, vicar, Rev Mr Evans, curate of St. Michael's Rev Mr Davies, curate of St. Mary's and all the members of the building committee, with Mr John Davies, attended upon the site on the 15th and 16th inst., and measured out and pegged the foundations of the new Church which is to be at once proceeded with. LLANYBYTHER. COMMON ENCLOSURE. A meeting of the commoners was held at the Black Lion Hotel, Llanybyther, at 11 a.m., on Friday, the 19th instant, before Mr H. S. Milman, assistant land commissioner, and Mr J&hn Francis, the valuer in the matter. There were present- Colonel Davies-Evans, Highmead Messrs J. M. Davies, Froodvale D. Long Price, solicitor, Talley T. Ll. Edwards, solicitor, Lampeter; M. L. W. Lloyd Price, Bryncothi and a large number of commoners. Also Mr Thomas Lloyd, Lampeter, solicitor for the commoners Messrs D. Harries, Dolgors William Evans, Pantyffin John Jenkins, Capcoch John Evans, Dolau, Rhydcymerau D. Lewis. Waunmeillion Evan Jones, Wernfach Benjamin Evans, Cefnperkin John Jones, Caemalwas Elizabeth Davies, Gorsgoch; David Evans, Rhydcymerau Shop; Thomas Thomas, Bwlchcaemalwas John Rees, Dolgwmisaf; G. Griffiths, Dolau; &c. The object of the meeting was to consider the estimate of expenses and to agree upon final instructions to the valuer. The following instructions were agreed to, subject to the approval of the Land Commissioners :—1. That the valuer make a new metalled road from the parish of Pencarreg to King William Road, and the estimated cost of same (£40) be allowed. 2. That the estimate of JE180 for making a new road from the south-west to the north-east of the Common be allowed. 3. That the road from Llanybyther to Llansawel be 30 feet in width, and all other public roads 24 feet. 4. That all encroachment made over twelve years prior to the meeting for receiving claims be allowed to remain the property of the encroachers. 5. That en- croachments made since the year 1874 be con* sidered as part of the Common, except a portion near Dolgader, which is to be allotted to the adjoining owner, and a portion near Caemalwas, which is to be sold to the encroacher at its fair value. 6. That the rights of the Crown be allowed in respect of the Common as now en. closed. 7. The valuer to be allowed an additional charge for trigging the Common. 8. That the solicitors' and other bills be referred to the Commissioners for taxation. The valuer stated that the enclosure will probably be completed before the end of this year. LAMPETER. PETTY SESSIONS. —These sessions were held on Friday last, at the Town-hall, before Messrs John Fowden, Bank Hall; T. H. R. Hughes, Neuaddfawr; and Lewis Davies, Gelly.-Wi ism Morgan, of Hafod Castell, Pencarreg, labourer, was summoned by David Parry, collector of the Guardians, for neglecting to contribute towards the maintenance of his wife and children, who are inmates of the Lampeter Workhouse. The case had been adjourned from the last petty sessions to give the defendant an opportunity of coming to some understanding with the Guar- dians he, however, failed to put in an appear* ance on the present occasion, and the justices being satisfied of his ability ordered him to be imprisoned for 14 days, as it appeared he had no goods whereon to distrain.—Daniel Griffiths, Red Lion Court, shoemaker Thomas Thomas, Neuadd Arms, licensed victualler David Davies, Wesley House, labourer; John Evans, Duck's Pond, shoemaker; Mrs Ellen Clapperton, Millfield; and David Griffiths, Peter well-terrace, labourer, were summoned by John J ones, school attendance officer, Lampeter, for neglecting to send their children to school. All the cases were adjourned for a month to see how the children would attend school in the meantime. Licenses to deal in game during the ensuing year were granted to Jonah Evans, Bridge-street, Lampeter, fish- monger, and Samuel Davies, Mile-end House, College-street, merchant. WHITCHURCH, CARDIFF. MEDICAL SuccFss. -We are glad to find that Mr John Kempe Clarke, second son of the Rev. J. T. Clarke, M. A., Vicar of Whitchurch, Cardiff, has just passed his final examinations for the membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, and for the Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians. During his career at Middlesex Hospital Mr Clarke obtained the Exhibition in Anatomy, and also won the Hetley's, the Governor's and the Broderip scholarships. In addition he gained several special Class Prizes and certificates of Honour.
CARMARTHEN CYCLING CLUB SPORTS.
CARMARTHEN CYCLING CLUB SPORTS. The Carmarthen Cycling Club held their first annual sports on Thursday (18th inst.), in the Mansel Grounds, Carmarthen. The com- petitions were amongst the best that have been held in these Grounds, and great praise is due to the officials from the president to the managing committee, who, with the exception of the starter, were all cyclists, for the way in which the whole affair was managed. The attendance, unfortunately, was but small, but we hear that the club is not to be discouraged, and that a public meeting is to be held next week in order to see if sports cannot be got up in aid of some charitable cause, such as the Infirmary. The Band of the let V.B. The Welsh Regiment was' in attendance, under the baton of Bandmaster Jones. The following is a list of the prize winners:— 352 YARDS Boys' RACE, under 14 years of age.—1, John Lewis, Red Lion Yard 2, John Lewis, Carmarthen; 3, Henry Daniel, Carmar- then. ONE MILE OPEN AMATEUR BICYCLE RACE.— First heat 1, Tom Francis; 2, James Thomas. Second heat: 1, P L Daniel; 2, H W Davies. Final heat 1, James Thomas 2, PL Daniei; 3, Tom Francis. 120 YARDS FOOT RACE (Open).—First heat G R Lewis, King-street, and Harry Lewis, Carmarthen (dead heat). Second heat 1, J Rees, Blaina; 2, D Johns, Carmarthen. Final heat: 1, G R Lewis; 2, J Rees and H. Lewis. ONE MILE PROFESSIONAL CLUB BICYCLE RACE. -1, J Davies 2, W Harris, Llanddareg; 3, H F Davies. THREE-LAP CLUB BICYCLE RACE (Open to those who have never won a prize).—First heat: 1, John Lewis 2, John Morris. Second heat: 1, Thomas Thomas; 2, T W Davies. Final heat: 1, T Thomas 2, T W Davies; 3, J Morri& -A splendid finish. SACK RACE. —David Lewis, Carmarthen. Two MILE OPEN BICYCLE RACE. -1, J Farrow, Haverfordwest; 2, J Davies, Carmarthen 3, H F Davies.—Seven started. At the sixth lap the scratch man, W Davies, Llanelly, had to give up, being over handicapped. Farrow and Davies finished well, the latter leading five yards from the post. H F Davies ran a gamey race throughout, but could not overhaul his men. TILTING THE BUCKET.-1, Daniels and Lewis. ONE MILE AMATEUR CLUB BICYCLE RACE.— 1, James Thomas 2, A C Williams 3, P L Daniel--A good race won in fine form.