The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

PENCADER. At Olygydd Y JOURNAL. SYR,—Darllenais ysgrif "Wil," o dan y penawd uchod, yn eich rhifyn diweddaf o'r JOURNAL, a mawr fel y digiais wrtho. "Am beth ? meddai rhy wun. Am fod Wil mor anghall a dynoethi i bawb y pethau a wnaeth- pwyd yn y capel ar y Sul," meddaf innau. Ac yn awr, Mr. Go1., goddefwch i mi wneyd ychydig sylwadau ar-1. Annhrefn y cyfar- fod a gynnaliwyd i ddewis arolygwr, os aeth ym mlaen fel y darluniwyd gan Wil." (a) Dyma Wil yn dweyd fod Mr. Joseph wedi ei gynnyg a'i eilio, ac yntau yn gwrthod y awydd. A dderbyniwyd ei wrthodiad gan ei gynnygiwr, ei eiliwr, a'r cyfarfod 1 Ni ddy- wed Wil un gair am hyn. Os amgen, (b) gwelliant ac nid proposition oedd cynnyg W. Davies i fod yn arolygwr, a gwelliant yn cael ei gynnyg gan un oedd wedi ei gynnyg a'i eilio i'r swydd. A ydoedd hyny yn rheolaidd, Wil? (c) Cyn penderfynu dim yng nghylch y r5 Z5 gwelliant, dyna Davies, Glantalog, yn cynnyg fod Davies y Crossing i gymmeryd y swydd. Gwelliant ar wclliant oedd hyn, Wil, a'r gwelliant cyntaf i'r proposition heb ei basio. A oedd hyn yn rheolaidd 1 Nac oedd, ddy- wedwn i; a dywedaf ym mhellach fod Davies, Glantalog, yn hollol wrong ac yn siarad yn annheg iawn pan ddywedodd fod hi yn annheg i Evans yr ysgolfeistr ofyn barn yr ysgol am E. Joseph. A wyt ti, Wil, yn credu na wyddai Evans fod gwelliant ar welliant, o dan yr amgylcbiadau uchod, ddim yn rheolaidd ? Credu wyf fod Evans wedi gweled tri yn cael eu henwi, ac felly fod yr arolygwr i gael ei ddewis trwy fotio. Pa ham na fuasech yn gwneyd felly, Wil? 2. Ar gasgliadau illogical 0 Wil. Fel esiampl: 0 blegid fod Evans yn gofyn barn yr ysgol am E. Joseph, y mae Wil yn casglu mai Joseph yw favourite friend Evans. 0, Wil! pa fodd gallu ddweyd hyny? Bydd gallach y tro nesaf, er mwyn pob peth. Rho gynghor ac nid cic. Bydd yn ddyn Crist- ionogol, ac nid asyn o'r Yspaen.—Ydwyf, &c., WILLIAM. [Gofynir i ni ddweyd mai nid David Jones, Glandwr, ydoedd awdwr yr ysgrif a ym- Z5 ddangosodd dan y penawd uchod yn ein col- ofnau am yr wythnos ddiweddaf-GOL.]

EMYNAU YR EGLWYS. At Olygydd Y JOURNAL. SYR,—Caniatewch i mi ychydig ofod yn eich newyddiadur clodwiw i ofyn i rai o'ch darllenwyr lluosog am fod mor garedig a 0 Z5 n rhoddi gwybod i mi, os yn eu gallu i wneutbur Z5 11.1 byny, pwy ydyw gwir awdwr yr emyn poblogaid hwnw :— Fe welir Seion fel y wawr, Er saled yw ei gwedd," &c. ? n Cyfyd dadl rhyngwyf .a chyfaill mewn eys- sylltiad i awduraeth yr emyn, ac yr wyf felly wedi cael fy symbylu i ysgrifcnu hyn atoch, gan obeithio y bydd i mi gael eglurhad o'r mater trwy gyfrwng eich colofnau gwerth- fawr.-Yr eiddoch, &c., Llanwrda. GWRDA.

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THE MAGAZINES. The Century. In this ever gladly welcomed monthly magazine the leading paper is a beauti- fully illustrated one, called "A Provencal Pil- grimage the principal buildings at Nunes, and views of several other Provencal towns, and features of the country, being engraved with singular clearness and fidelity. The descriptions also are interesting. The frontispiece is an engraving from a picture by Filippino Lippi, in the Church of La Badia at Florence, of "The Madonna appearing to St. Bernard." In The Women of the French Salons" portraits of Madame de Pompadour and Madame de Stiiel add to the interest felt by the reader in the critical descriptions of the time and of the femmes savantes. There are papers by Henry George and Edward Atkinson upon the land question—"A Single Tax upon Land"—which will be read by many interested in such subjects but for general readers a more attractive paper will be found in that entitled "A Yankee in Andersonville," which gives a sad and pitiful account of the state of Southern prisons, and of the sufferings of the prisoners of war. The ninth instalment of Joseph Jefferson's Autobiography" lacks none of the spirit and fun of former chapters while the serial stories maintain their interest. The complete stories are above the average, especially "Little Venice," where the peculiar scenery of the St. Clair Flats is described. Where all the illustrations are so good, it is invidious to distinguish any but those in Mr John Burnough's, A Taste of Kentucky Blue- grass," have a softness and yet clearness, especially as regards distance, seldom seen in engravings. In Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine we have three chapters of A Secret Mission," mostly taken up with the history and fortunes of the Countess Massalowski and Roman Starawolski's introduction to her, which will have, we can see, some effect upon his mission, and more probably upon his life. The other story is a curious one, called "Can a Mother Forget ? A Country Member's Moan," by Sir H. E. Maxwell, will be read with sympathy by those similarly situated. the moan being occasioned by the necessity of leaving his own beautiful country home for London at the very loveliest season of the year. From that Sir H. Maxwell rambles into the delights and wants of a country house, chief among the latter he emphasises the want of a good supply of books as an important part of its complete equipment. The article on Arthur Helps is well worth a reading, and we hope will suggest to some the reading of "Friends in Council," where so much was discussed in so pleasant and easy a manner. The other contents of this magazine are up to the usual standard, which says a good deal. The English Illustrated Magazine has for lead- ing article a paper in two parts on The Needle- work Guild the first being from the pen of H.R.H. the Duchess of Teck, who is patron of the Guild, the second by Lady Wolverton, well known as having suggested the idea of such an organisation, of having founded it, and of having given much of her own time, thought, and labour to the perfecting of it, and making it an efficient agent in clothing the naked and providing work for the idle. The paper on Eton College" is well written, and ably and interestingly illus- trated. The Adare Manor," Lady Enid Wyndham Quin, describes with a loving touch her own beautiful Irish home, of which and of the surrounding scenery engravings arc given. The Art of Silhouetting" is fully illustrated with the curious little black profile likenesses so familiar to a former generation. Mr William Morris's curious story, "The Glittering Plain," becomes more incomprehensible, but none the less fascinating. Mr Lewis Morris contributes a poem upon St. Cecilia," From the Church of England Sunday School Magazine we have received the "Church Sunday School Magazine," a most valuable periodical for teachers, who will find numerous helps and hints within its pages. The Story of a Young Men's Bible Class" should rouse others on behalf of youths and men who have got beyond the, ordinary Sunday School, and yet need some sympathy and also definite religious teaching. The "Church Worker" contains much informa- tion about what the Church is doing, and also some excellent papers. "The Boys' and Girls' Companion" has tales and instructive papers, Bible questions, and notes for the Bible and Prayer Union for young Churchmen. One penny is little to give for so good a little magazine. Surely ladies need not be out of fashion, judging by the multitude of magazines dealing with dress, and novelties in needlework, house decoration, etiquettes, and new ideas of every kind. We have to acknowledge the receipt of Myra's Journal" and" Myra's Threepenny Journal from Myra & Son, Bedford-street of "The Lady's Magazine," of IVeldon's Ladies' Journal," and of Mrs Leach's Family Dress- maker," all of which are abundantly illustrated, and none of which are expensive.

PEMBROKESHIRE JOINT EDUCA- TION COMMITTEE. A meeting of the members of the Pembroke- shire Joint Education Committee was held at the Shire-hall, Haverfordwest, on Tuesday. The Chairman (Mr Lewis Davies) presided.-Mr J. S. O. Tombs, head master of the Haverfordwest Grammar School, appeared before the committee, and gave evidence with respect to the manage- ment of the school. He said the total number of boys now in the school was 111, viz .—2G boarders and 85 day scholars. The scholars consisted principally of residents in the town, but Milford and district supplied 24. He did not think there would be any advantage obtained by admitting boys at eight years. 'The age at which boys entered the school had slightly risen since he (Mr Tombs) had been there, in consequence of his recommendation that they should stay longer in the elementary schools. The fee now in force at his school was R4 per annum, with an additional JE3 for Greek. The estimated cost of instruction per head was about j67. The religious instruction was at the discretion of the master, there being no regulations laid down by the governors. It consisted of Bible lessons every morning. The e examination of Mr Tombs did not terminate until 4 o'clock.—The Chairman read a communi- cation from the North Wales Joint Education Committee's Conference, asking the committee to take part in a proposed national conference to be held at Shrewsbury on the 26th of September. —It was agreed to attend the conference.—The meeting adjourned at 4.30.

MID-DURHAM ELECTION. Polling took place on Thursday week in Mid- Durham to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr Crawford (G). The candidates were the Hon. Adolphus Vane-Tempest (C), and Mr John Wilson (G). Up to noon polling went on pretty regularly, hut the wet weather later some- what checked the activity of the electors. RESULT. Wilson 5,469 Tempest.(C.) 3,375 Majority 2,094 PREVIOUS ELECTIONS. 1885. Mr W. Crawford (L) 5,799 Hon. Vane-Tempest (C). 3,245 Liberal majority 2,554 188G. I Mr W. Crawford (L) unopposed. From the result it will he seen that whilst the Separatist vote has decreased by 330 votes, the Unionists have increased theirs by 130, as com- pared with the election of 1885.

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THE CHURCH AT PENDINE. To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. SIP. Gwladwr," after three weeks' thinking, has sent another letter on the above subject to your contemporary, the Reporter. After apologis- ing for any personalities which might have crept into his former letter, he complains that my reply was a "Bible and dictionary one." Sorrowfully, I infer this is why he did not return to thA subject" sooner. On Sunday evening last, in Pendine Church, I listened to a most eloquent and impressive sermon from the words, "Thine own friend and thy father's friend forsake Dot." The Bible was mentioned as one of our oldest, best, and most trusted friend, our counsellor and our guide, and we were exhorted, under all circumstances, to 'turn to the Bible; therefore, I think, if any party cannot openly, freely, honestly turn to the Word of God to defend their cause, that cause must be a bad one. "Gwladwr complains that I did not even men- tion the graver facts. Now, the only so-called facts which I did not answer reads thus- "Clergyman a foreigner" and "Some of the leading .Y members of the Church and choir are, it is sad to say, loud professors of Radicalism, not Liberalism, as in days of yore." Out of charity I did not answer these, but as "Gwladwr" insists, I say- The very fact that the Church does not include politics in her Creed, but that men of all political opinions are equally welcome, speaks volumes in her favour. On the other hand, if a man were to say, Within the Principality of Wales we may look upon every Nonconformist as a Radical, and every Nonconformist place of worship as a political club, with the preacher as its president," would he be far wrong ? "Gwladwr," apparently, has a very short memory, or does not understand the word "con- firm," and he is now inclined to deny that he confirmed Church progress," and exclaims "What progress!" He will surely believe his own words, so I will quote from his first letter: "He," the 1 Rector, has a good congregation, and some influence must be at work, because there has lately. been a scramble for seats in the chancel among the choir. Tell it not in Gath.' Nonconformity is losing ground in this neighbourhood." Perhaps he will look up the "dictionary" again, and turn to that word Confirm." He traces the return of our family to the "old hive," until he speaks of myself as "a full blown member and official," and then wonders what the next generation will be." I am not surprised that he should "wonder" at this, because I am still a single man. Although the "Old Man on the Cliff" has said the Church looks "prime and nice." "Gwladwr" will insist that the painting is very badly done." I "wonder" whether he is vexed because he did not get the job ? Several clergymen and other gentlemen of position have seen the Church lately, and expressed their pleasure at its appearance, and said "the colours blend beautifully," and proba- bly, if "Gwladwr" would only go personally to see the work, instead of drawing upon his imagination, he would alter his verdict. However, we are much obliged to him for the advice which he gives upon Church matters generally. He "briefly" sum- marises the "situation" thus: Clergyman—a foreigner. As this would appear to gall him very much, my reply will complete the" grave facts" mentioned in his previous letter: Does he foroet that in Christ we are brethren all the world over? Did not Christ command His Disciples to go out into the world and preach the Gospel to all nations? But then, perhaps, because Christ was born in Bethlehem of Judea, because none of His discipleslwere born in this country, "Gwladwr," would object to, discard, and brand even these also as "foreigners." Is it because the Bible was first written in "foreign" lands that "Gwladwr" appears so foreign to its contents ? He then proceeds Congregations—visitors from crowded cities, who, when they visit Pendine, are, perhaps, at this time more than any other, open to the influence of the preaching of the Word. Residents —members of the Church, adherents, and Noncon- formists. What say you Churchman? What say you Nonconformists? Is there no need for reform or improvement here." Well, speaking as a Churchman, I say that, after taking into account the facts, that on the Church gates there have been written the words, This Church ought to be disestablished, by God! It is a damn nuisance I that part of the Churchyard wall has been torn I down twice in one week, that most objectionable filth has been deposited in the Church porch, and I that only a short time ago one of the Church windows was smashed, I am, certainly, most emphatically of opinion that there is indeed great and most pressing "need for reform or improve- ment here," and this opinion, T have no doubt, will be readily and heartily endorsed by all true Christians, and especially by those who have rela- latives or friends quietly sleeping their last sleep within those sacred walls. I am, dear Mr Editor, one of the GOOD NATURED YOUNG MEN.

A CURIOUS OLD JUG. To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. SIR,-I send the followizio, communication in the belief that it will be found of sufficient interest to the general reader to secure insertion in the columns of THE JOURNAL :— A few years ago, on her death bed, I was pre- sented by an old cottager (seamqtress), who in often employment at our place could not fail to observe the craze I once had, in common with many others, for collecting old coin, cabinet work, cracked china, "wedgewood," &c., with a jug which I highly value from its association with the past in the histrionic, historic, and artistic char- acter of the time. The ware is very smooth texture, highly enamelled, and a model in design of the coramic art. On one side is a portrait of John Jones, Ystrad (sic.), and on the obverse the sentence, May the independence of Carmarthen never want a supporter, or the wings of liberty ever lose a feather"—no doubt a quotation from one of Mr J ones' high-flyer speeches. To those interested in clay moulding I should be happy to show the jug, whether it be for exhibition at South Kensington or at Westminster. Yours truly, EDWARD DAVIES. Gilfallen, Newcastle-Emlyn, July 17th.

TRADE REPORT. Written exclusively for THE JOURNAL. The wisdom of the action of the associated colliery owners in giving notice to terminate the sliding scale agreement, which they did on the first of this month, is now apparent. A recent decision by the Judge of the County Court at Newport lays down that the colliers must, accord- ing to the terms of the law, be paid for all coal they cut, including the small. Now the general 11 9 custom for a great number of years in all the collieries in South Wales where the coal is worked as large coal—and this applies almost without exception to the Anthracite collieries in this and the adjoining counties—has been to pay the collier only for such coal as passed over a screen of certain dimensions, the residue which went through the bars of the screen, and amounting to 10 or 12 per cent., was waighed by an apparatus termed the Billy Fairplay," and was not paid for. The object of this custom is clear. It is much easier to cut coal small than large, but small coal is not worth one-half or one-third (sometimes even less) the value of large, and as the collier is a fallible creature, it has been necessary to make an arrangement by which he should be induced to cut the coal as large as possible. The price paid has, of course, been adjusted, according to circumstances, a higher price being given for large coal than if every pound gotten by the collier were paid for. Until a case was recently stirred up in the Newport district no attempt—no serious attempt at all events—had been made to alter the system. If now it be held by a court of law—and of course the case will be taken to the higher courts—that the small must be paid for, and the men should demand the same price for small as for large, it would mean a difference of 10 or 12 per cent. on the cutting price, or perhaps 3d. or 4d, a ton, which in a colliery working 500 tons a day would come to zC2,000 or £ 2,500 per annum. The colliery owners were, of course, bound to protect themselves against such a demand and as notice to terminate the sliding scale could only be given on the hrst of January or the first of July, they gave notice on the first of this month in anticipa- tion of the decision which the Judge of the New- port County Court has since given, and which notice-had it been deferred-could not have been given for another six months. We certainly hope that before the notice terminates some satisfactory and durable arrangement will be come to, and that a big coal strike will be avoided. In the metal trades we cannot find much change during the last fortnight. Pig iron war- rants are somewhat firmer, and prices of the three chief descriptions of iron—Hematite, Scotch, and Middlesbro'are about a shilling higher, being respectively 52s lOd, 46s Id, and 43s 3d. We do not anticipate any further marked advance for not only are iron ores and fuel cheaper, but manufactured iron is rather lower than it was at the beginning of July, and without a revival in wrought iron and steel we must expect to see lower rather than higher prices for pig metal. Tinplates are in good demand, and prices are somewhat better. A good deal of business has been done during the last week at about 13s 6d f.o.b. Swansea for Bessemer cokes. We fear the chances of the American Tariff Bill becoming law are improving, and that this fact is stimulating inquiry for plates to be delivered during the remainder of 1890. Copper is rather weaker, and may now be quoted at £57 10s for Chili bars. Pig is also lower, being t94 15s, or nearly C2 below the maximum of last week. CARDIFF. The trade of the port shows a con- siderable increase in coal shipments and arrivals for the past week. Unfortunately, a strike has occurred amongst the men engaged in discharging iron ore, which will considerably interfere with the import of this article. The coal shipments of the import of this article. The coal shipments of the port for the past week amounted to 242,000 tons. The trade of the Bute Docks for the past week was as follows .—Coal, coke, and patent fuel shipments, 152,683 tons imports, 37,240. The iron trade of the district is in a much more satis- shipments, 152,683 tons imports, 37,240. The iron trade of the district is in a much more satis- factory condition, prices having advanced generally during the week. Tinplates have parti- cipated in the improvements, sellers holding for ao advance of 3d. per box. The near approach of the autumn manteuvres and the consequence increase in the demand for steam coal for bunker- ing the fleet has during the past day or two made an appreciable difference in the tone of the market. Best qualities ranged from 14s. 3d. to 15s. good dry coals, 13s. 3d. to 13s. 6d. and small steam, 8s. to 8s. 3d. per ton patent fuel, 14s. to 14s. 3d. Bituminous coals tended down- ward. No. 3 Rhondda was weak at 13s. 6d. while No. 2 was obtainable at 11s. 6d. and through at 10s. per ton. The improvement in the iron and steel industries has given an impetus to the manufacture of coke in this district. Outward sail freights were quiet for all directions. SWAN-,SEA. The trade of the nort during the past week has been very satisfactory, as although the corresponding week of last year was an exceptionally busy one, the total for the week is 3,000 tons above it. The shipments of tinplate amount to 74,966 boxes, and receipts from works to 67,786 boxes. Tinplates are steady in tone with a fair amount of business doing and prices are well maintained. The demand for all sorts of plates is brisk, all inquiries being for forward delivery, and many of the orders have been for big lines, but only a portion have been booked, as buyers' limits have been too low to suit makers. Should the tariff Bill pass there will undoubtedly be a great rush for plates at once, as as to get them in before the advanced duty comes into effect. From New York good business is reported in the tinplate market with improving and firm prices.

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DEATH OF MR DAVID DAVIES, LLANDIN AM. We regret to have to announce the death at Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, of Mr David Davies the late member for the County of Cardigan. Mr Davies had been in failing health for a long time, and a fatal issue had been expected for a few weeks past. He died Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. The deceased was 72 years of age, having been born on the 18th of December, 1818, at Draintewion, a small farm above the village of Llandinam. He was the eldest son of a family of nine children. He received his early education at the Church school of the parish, where he remained until about 11 years of age. About the time he left school his father removed to a larger farm called Neuadd- fach, about a mile from Llandinam. Here he assisted his father in tilling the soil, and also in a timber sawing business which his father carried on in addition to farming. When he was but twenty years of age his father died, leaving him in charge of a widowed mother and eight younger brothers and sisters. In 1848 Mr Davies took a larger farm, called Tynymaen, now the home farm of Plasdinam and the residence of Mr Edward Davies, his only son, and in 1850, Gwernerin, where he himself went to live. In addition to extensive farming work Mr Davies continued sawing as well as undertaking road- making and other works, at which he employed an increasing number of workmen. The first public work executed by him was the cutting of the road just below the beautiful church of Llandinam and constructing the embankment over which the road passes. He soon became the leading contractor for county works, such as the construction of roads, bridges, &c. He then became acquainted with Mr Thomas Savin, one of the original promoters of railways in Wales, and who, about that time, was developing into a railway contractor. About this period of his existence Mr Davies took an eventful step, marrying Miss Margaret Jones, the youngest daughter of Mr Edward Jones, of Wern, Llanfair Caereinion, and sister of the Rev. Evan Jones, for many years known as the Calvinistic Methodist preacher of Trewyth. To the Calvinistic Methodists, it should be noted, Mr Davies belonged, and to the cause was a liberal contributor. Like that of many great men, Mr Davies's marriage was, as attributed by himself, one of the greatest factors in his success in life. And his views upon the duties of man and wife were practically philosophic. His business acquaintance with Mr Savin soon developed into a partnership. Their first important work was the construction of the Llanidloes and Newtown Railway, 13 miles long, and afterwards the Vale of Clwyd Railway, from Rhyl to Denbigh, which was opened in November, 1858. In 1862 they finished and opened for traftic-the Oswestry and Newtown Railway, with a continuation to the Newtown and Machynl- leth branch and then, having taken a Mr. Ward as partner, the work of making the Brecon and Merthyr line was entered upon, but completed by Mr Davies single-handed, the partnership having been dissolved. The Newtown and Machynlleth Railway was promoted by an independent company, but subsequently became part of the Cambrian Company, of which the deceased was a director for some years. Mr Davies next entered into partnership with the late Mr Ezra Roberts, of St. Asaph, and constructed the Pembroke and Tenby line, opened 1863 Mr Davies was next engaged in the construction of part of the Manchester and Milford Railway (from Aberystwith toPencader), and his career as a railway contractor came to a close with t'i of t small line from Caersws (on UJJ Cambrian system) to the Vair mines. Thenceforward Mr Davies threw himself into the rapid developing coal industry of South Wales, associating himself with the Ocean Collieries. He was always held in the highest esteem by the workmen of all grades in fact, no master was ever more respected than Mr Davies by his workmen. He was the largest shareholder in this concern, which comprises seven very large collieries, employing from 6,000 to 7,000 men, who receive, it is stated, something like half a million in wages annually. His connection with the Ocean Collieries led up to his taking a leading place in the Barry Dock and Railways Company, of which Mr Davies from the first was a chief promoter, holding the position of vice-chairman until his death. He was of a generous disposition and largely helped religious work, it being said that in one year, 1873, an exceptionally prosperous one, he gave to various causes in Wales no less than E16,000. Mr Davies was one of the most liberal contri- butors to the establishment of Aberystwyth College, his aid to that institution at the time of its early struggles being of essential service. He took a most active part in promoting the cause of higher education in Wales. He was elected unopposed to represent the Cardi- gan District in Parliament in February, 1874, as a Liberal, and was re-elected in 1880. Being a staunch Unionist, however, he was opposed at the last election by Mr Bowen Rowlands, who wrested the seat from him by nine votes only. In reference to Mr Davies politically, it may fairly be stated that he was never the same man as he was before his rejection for Aberystwyth. There was no more liberal donor. He helped everybody and everything, Church or Chapel—it was all the same, and when lie was rejected it left him in a state of bewilderment. Friends of life-long standing, men whom he had aided in I Z!1 every way had turned against him, and he awoke to the hollowness of his party and to the hypocrisy of his friends. It was a sad awakening. Musing upon the insincerity of men and the in- gratitude of the world lie went to his grave. Mr Davies leaves only one son, Mr. E. Davies, well known as managing director of the Barry Dock and Railways and a leading shareholder in the Ocean Coal Company. The funeral, which was a public one, took place yesterday (Thursday) afternoon.

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NARBERTH COUNTY COURT. The usual monthly sitting of the County Court was held on Friday last, at the Court House, Narberth. The non-contested cases I numbering 112 were as usual disposed of by Mr Registrar Griffiths, and when Cecil Beresford Esq., Deputy Judge, took his seat the following came on for hearing. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. Thomas Jairolo, Whitland. v. John Harries, Gellyvanr, Nevcru. -Mr John Roberts, appeared for the plaintiff, and applied to adjourn the summons until August Court. Adjourned accordingly. John Griffiths, lioslyn Hill, Stcpaside, v. Mr A. McLeod, Saundersfoot. Defendant did not appear. Defendant was summoned for having made default in payment of £4 Os. 4d. amount due under a judgment obtained in February last. His Honour made an order for payment of the amount due in a month or in default 14 days' imprisonment. William, Watts, of Backe, St. Clears, c. Mr Rowland. {(nd Mrs Rowland, St. Clears. This was an action for the recovery of 212 8s. fid, defendant's purchases at Tremoilet sale and interest thereon. Mr Downs, (instructed by Mr David P Lewis), appeared for plaintiff. Mr R. T. P. Williams, of Haverfordwest, appeared for defendant, Mr Rowlands, and defendant, Mrs Rowland, appeared in person. Mr Downs, stated the facts, and Benjamin Evans, who was sworn, said. I was clerk at Tremoilet sale, and in lot one credit was given to Mr Rowland. The entry was made at the time of the sale. I saw defendant, Mr Rowlands, at St. Clears, on the 10th June, and had a conversation with him. He said that his wife had been living very extravagant, and he had paid £ 33 for debts contracted by her during his absence at sea. He then promised to pay the amount due to plaintiff in this action.— Crjas-examined by Mr Williams I saw no one at the sale with Mrs Rowlands. I did not see her brother with her. She gava her husband's name. The sale circulars ought to have been addressed to Mr Rowlands, but I could not say that they were, but there was a letter addressed to him. I saw Captain Rowlands, at St. Clears, and lie promised to pay the amount due, when he could get possession of the deeds of the property bought by his wife. Imade the entry in the sale book. Griffith Thomas, sworn, said I am an auctioneer, and sold at Tremoilet sale where Mrs Rowlands purchased the cow. I have sold things to Mrs Rowlands many times at different sales. I sold her a cow and pig at Backe sale.—Cross-examined I gave credit to Mrs Rowlands at Backe. The Captain never paid me for any goods bought by his wife Re-examined I hold a joint promissary note from Mrs Rowlands and her brother for the amount sold her at Backe sale. Thomas Evans, Tegfynydd, sworn, said I all an accountant and sales collector, and I have known Mrs Rowlands purchasing at sales. I always gave credit to Mr Rowlands, when his wife bought.—Mary Rowlands (examined by Mr Downs I am the wife of defendant Rowlands, and have been married for 15 years. I bought a piece of land for him and with his money. I bought the cattle without his knowledge, as he was continually on sea.—Cross-examined I gave my own name at Tremoilet sale. My brother had the cow a day or two after the sale. This ended the plaintiff's case. John Rowlands (examined by Mr Williams), said I hold a Captain's certificate. I left England 22nd May, 1889, and returned on the 27th April 1890, being abroad the whole time. I never promised to pay the plaintiff in this action. I never authorised my wife to buy anything except a plot of land, and for which I left money to pay. Cross-examined The conveyance was made in my wife's name. I did not promise to pay for the cow at Tremoilet sale.—Re-examined The conveyance was drawn in my absence in my wife's name. She pledged it to the bank, and I redeemed it. I allowed my wife jE4 monthly. Mr Williams asked his Honour to give judgment for his client, and Mr Downs, having addressed the court, his Honour found that credit had been given to Mrs Rowlands, and not to her husband, and gave judgment for defendant, Mr Rowlands, with costs, but against Mrs Rowlands, who offered to pay the amount of debt and cost by 3s. monthly. Howell John, Llanboidy, wearer, r. William Meyler, Pembroke, wearer. This action which was for the recovery of £2 17s 4d amount due for goods sold and work done. had been referred to the Registrar at the June Court. The Registrar now read his award, which found that, in his opinion, the plaintiff had failed to substantiate his claim, and was not entitled to recover anything against the defendant beyond the sum paid into court. Mr John Roberts (for defendant), applied for judgment on the terms of the Registrar's award. His Honour gave judgment accordingly with costs.

LLOYD'S BANK. In the Stock Exchange for 28th June last, there appears an article on the above Bank. The article seems to have been written shortly before its amalgamation with Wilkins Co's Bank. It states that Lloyds Bank has grown with marvel- lous rapidity during the past few years. Its history dates back well into the last century, as a private bank. Thirty-two years ago they offered their business to the public, and from that date its history has been one of continuous and rapidly increasing development. Its real advance to the first rank of banking institutions datos from the early part of 1884, when Lloyds acquired the business of their London Agents, which was made at a time of acute trade depression, and the dividends shortly afterwards dropped from 20 to 15 per cent, and its shares from £ 26 for a time to about 1:20. When the bank had once settled down under the new conditions business began to increase by leaps and bounds, and the price of the shares again rose to JE26, though the dividend remained 5s per cent. lower than in the period previous to the London purchase. Another long stride forward was made in the spring of 1889, when the bank acquired by purchase the busi- nesses of the Birmingham Joint Stock Bank and of the Worcester City and County Bank. As was expected, the strength and prestige of Lloyd has greatly increased the business in the district formerly worked by the Worcester City and County Bank, as in other districts, in which the bank has branches. The balance sheet for 1889 reflected the advance which had been made, and afforded a complete justification, if any had been needed, for the amalgamation of the three c, ncerns. Something like 60 per cent. of its assets are easily and immediately realisable an exceptionally sound and strong position for any bank to hold. The earnings of the bank last year were a little over 20 per cent. on the capital, and the company seems within measurable distance of reverting to the original dividend of 20 per cent. per annum. The shares it regards as an extremely good purchase at the present figure of £ 29, with a present yield of 4i per cent. on the investment, and a prospective increase of 31 per cent. at a not far distant date.

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THE A-NLTI-TITFIE AGITATION TN- WALES. To the Editor of TIIE JOURXAL. SIR,—I beg, through the medium of THE JOURNAL, to draw the attention of landlords to a pamphlet recently published by Messrs Nixon and Jarvis, of Bangor, on the above subject and "its real cause and cure," and I take the liberty to cull the following from it But how has all the con- fusion of ideas being brought about ? It has been effected through the utter ignorance of the tenant farmer of the exact bearing of that harmless-looking but really formidable clause generally inserted by his landlord or his agent in the agreement signed by them before taking possession," and which usually reads somewhat as follows:—"The tenant shall pay all tithe rent-charge, poor and other rates, taxes and assessments, payable for and in respect of the said premises, save and except the landlord's property or income tax." When sign- ing such an agreement to pay what is styled there tithe rent-charge, the tenant was in blissful ignorance of the existence of the now well-known section 80 of the Commutation Act, the latter portion of which reads thus—" Every tenant or occupier who shall occupy any lands by any lease or agreement made subsequently to such commu tation, and who shall pay any such rent-charge, shall be entitled to deduct the amount thereof from the rent payable by him to his landlord, and shall be allowed the same in account with the said landlord." Welsh tenant farmers when signing these English agreements, as often as not without understanding one-half their contents, little dreamt that by the unsuspected provision above referred to the landlord was contracting himself out of the plain provision of the Commutation Act. The farmer was oblivious of the fact, or more likely had never known that the valuers of the tithes to be commuted under that Act were appointed by the landowners, and that they ap- portioned the rent-charge upon the several tene- ments for them, because the landlords had, by a detinite agreement with the tithe proprietors, been made liable to the payment of a,, rent-charge in lieu of tithes." But, unfortunately, both for the tenant and the owner of the rent-charge, be he clerical or lay, the Act did not provide that "agreements to the contrary notwithstanding" were to be null and void. This absence of a direct prohibition'and the keenness of the competition for land all along caused the form of agreement, already quoted, betwaen landlords and tenants to become pretty generally adopted and these agree- ments are at the root of the present mischief. The very wording of these agreements is most mis- leading in still other ways. As we have already seen, they generally contain the expression Tithe rent-charge," whereas in the Commutation Act care is taken to designate the payment as Rent- charge in lieu of tithes," or Rent-charge instead of tithes." The law states that tithe has been extin- guished, and that the lands of the parish have been "absolutely discharged from the payment of all tithes;" whereas these agreements generally would lead everyone, and have lead the tenants to suppose that tithe was still demanded. If the landlords had allowed it to be paid as was by law intended, in a manner similar to the saved and excepted so-called Landlord's Property cr Income Tax already referred to, every tenant would have seen plainly that he was not paying the charge on his own account, but for and on behalf of his land- lord. Had this been done the business of the agitator would have been well-nigh impossible; but, as it is, it is most difficult to make many of the tenants comprehend the real nature of the payment they are called upon to make. And more especially is this the case, since they find that many landlords virtually aid and abet the agitators by asserting either directly, or through their agents, that they have nothing to do with the pay- ment that it is a matter entirely between the the tenant and the clergyman This pamphlet, which only costs a penny, is well worth the perusal of both landlord and tenant. LANDLORD.