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"THE CLAIMS OF CARDIGAN AS…
"THE CLAIMS OF CARDIGAN AS A CENTRE FOR AN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL." [By IDRIS]. When I sat down to pen this article, I resolved to jot only plain facts. There was to be no white- washing, no flowery language. Indeed, I do not think it expedient to quote Shakespeare or similar worthies, and will not wax eloqueut over the matter like the three tailors of Tooley-street The following facts which I am about to note will Stand any amount of criticism. To begin with, Cardigan, or Aberteifi, as it is known in the vernacular, is the county town of County Cardigan. It is an ancient and picturesque town situated on the banks of that romantic river which has formed so many themes for the poet's song, viz., the Tivy. The town is located a short distance from the blue waters of Cardigan Bay, and the resident has the advantage of filling his lungs with the oxygen of the deep blue sea and the healthful breezes of the moss grown hills. The ancient borough has gained considerable reputation as an eisteddvodic centre, and some of the most glowing and most influential bardic assemblies have sat in conclave within its time honoured precints. The town is also the centre of an extensive agricultural district, and is well known as a piscatorial rendezvous. Next to Aberystwyth, Cardigan is the most attractive and most populous town in Cardigan- shire. It is considerably larger than Aberayron and New Quay put together. Within easy distance are the towns of Newcastle Emlyn and Llandyssil, as well as the important villages of Aberporth and Llangranog. These places, in company with the intermediate country district, would give a very tidy slice of the whole population of the county. The fact that the inhabitants of the district in question would go in heartily for Cardigan is a foregone conclusion. Being the second most populous town in the county, Cardigan is also the most attractive. It has the best weekly market in the county, and, next to Aberystwyth, by far the most commodious streets and places of business as well. It is a borough town, is well drained, and is as healthy as any place in Cardiganshire. It is lighted with very good gas, and boasts a capital water supply. It is yearly improving from a municipal and other points of view, and is a Customs port. The only R.N.R. Battery in this part of Wales is located in this district. I have noted the above particulars to establish Cardigan's claim towards being called the second most important town in the county. Within a five mile radius of the town it is calculated that there is a population of ten thousand, so that the population of the proposed area which is to be included in the Joint School district of Cardigan must be very considerable. district of Cardigan must be very considerable. The rateable value of the area in question would be, I am informed, £ 99,557. This sum, in company with a id. rate, would bring in E207 8s. There is also a considerable area in the Cenarth neighbourhood of Carmarthenshire to be taken into account. It borders on the confines of Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire, and will, undoubtedly, have to come within the pale of the Cardigan centre. There is also an important division of county Pembroke which it is proposed to incorporate with Cardigan. The Pembroke- shire authorities seem to be quite willing that the division in question should brood under Cardigan's sheltering wing. It is money that makes the mare to go," and the town which can toe the mark with plenty of hard cash will be well up in the race. A very large sum of money will have to be provided for building intermediate schools. Now, Cardigan, which boasts the most durable public buildings in the county, is well to the fore in the matter of building accomodation. The Shire Hall, which is located in High-street, is a building which could, with a few alterations, be transformed into a capital seminary. Built of durable stone, located on a dry spot, well ventilated and sheltered, the Shire Hall would admirably answer the purposes of an intermediate school. This building is the property of the county, and is, at present, only used for county courts, petty sessions, &c. The town council are willing to give the county the use of the Guildhall for the holding of petty sessions, &c., free of charge. The Guildhall would prove more advantageous for holding county courts, &c. Negotiations are now proceeding for acquiring possession of the Shire Hall from the County Council. The County Council will probably be glad to get rid of this "white elephant," for if the present offer for acquiring the same is refused, it is not likely that the Shire Hall will again be in request, as it would be useless as a store or entertainment hall. There are no charities which could possibly be devoted towards intermediate education purposes. One charity yields £27 per annum. This sum is devoted towards providing a few foundation scholarships at the Grammar School, a prosperous scholastic establishment. This money could not, of course, be handed over towards benefiting an intermediate school. However, as there is a local fund being raised for obtaining money towards putting the proposed intermediate school in WorkiiTg order there ought to be no misgivings on the £ s. d. point, for subscriptions are being promised liberally. Cardigan district is the nursery of quite an army of seamen. Indeed, the number of mariners who reside at Cardigan, Aberporth, St. Dogmells, and Llangranog, is prodigious. A nagivation department in connection with the proposed intermediate school would, like a certain pen, "come as a blessing and boon" to this influential community. The want of a school where navigation could be taught is an aching void. Cardigan is easily accessible from different parts of the county. The borough is connected with railway communication, and a coach meets the trains which run to Llandyssil. The inhabitants of the Borough are intelligent, as a rule, and very affable and hospitable. In fact, the South Cardies are proverbial for their homely ways. Lodging accomodation and cost of living is very reasonable. We make no apology in presenting these few straggling remarks to our readers, and will not wound np by breaking forth into poetry after the fashion of Silas Wegg. We will, however, say that it is useless to ignore the superior claims of Cardigan. The most biassed outsider will at once recognise the legitimacy of its case, and as the gentlemen who constitute the Joint Education Committee are not lacking in intelligence and keensightedness, they will, undoubtedly, observe that the capital of Ceredigion puts forth a very strong claim for an intermediate school.
HUNTING NOTES FROM TIVYSIDE.
HUNTING NOTES FROM TIVYSIDE. On Friday, Nov. 7th, the Tivyside Hounds Were at Crymmych Arms for Carmennen Rocks, a nice place on a warm spring morning, where one can bask in the sun while the terriers are doing their work amongst the rocks, but not quite the sort of place for such weather as we have had lately. My goodness wont it be cold up there I exclaim, as I cast my eyes towards the Rocks and cram my hat again and again on my head to stop it going, hat-guard and all, over the fence. On arriving late for the meet at Crym- mych I am told, much to my joy, the hounds are <'one to Pantyderi, where I overtake them just as they are thrown into covert. There s a good line straight to the earth, where hounds mark. A terrier is handy, and soon our friend Cadno has to make a bolt of it, but only for a few fields, then back to the earth again. After a short time digging, two foxes are discovered in the earth one is killed on the spot, and the other is popped into a bag and taken about two miles off, where he is put down in some short gorse near Blaenffos. He gives us about three-quarters of an hour over n beautiful country between that and Pantyderi, and saves his brush owing to false holloa. Monday, Nov. 10th, at Llandyssul proved a blank day. I am sorry to say foxes are very scarce in this part of the country, ugly rumours I are afloat as to their being done away with. I sincerely hope that these may be disproved later in the season. Nov, 12th saw a large field at Black Cock, and such a day of wind and rain. It was certain no good fox would be above ground, and this con- jecture soon proved to be correct. We found at once he ran once up and down the dingle, and into a drain, where we take some time to get him out. Nov. 14th.—Another bad morning, but still a very fair field assembled at Blaenporth. The gorae is drawn up from the lower end without j any result, except a good line all through. Noyadd is our next draw, but this again proves blank. Where can we find a fox 1 I am sure there's a scent if we could only find one above ground. To Penylan we wend our way, always a safe find in any weather again it comes to the rescue, as it has often done before. The gorse is first tried, and then Alltyffos. Hounds are scarcely half-way through when a well-known tally-ho is heard at the far end. We gallop forrad, all keen to get a good start, but the brute -has doubled back and breaks at the Church end. They race him over the road at the top, and on over a nice line of country, as if for Mrs Brig- stocke's gorse. He leaves this on the left, and heads for Noyadd. Hounds are now travelling, and there's no time to pick places. There's wire on the left and wire in front; we must have it or be out of the run. Some six of the field negotiate it safely, amongst whom I noticed Mrs Pryse Rice. This curse to sport, endangering life and limb to both horse and rider, is getting only too prevalent in the country, and as it is perfectly useless for the purpose it was originally intended for, i.e., to keep sheep in, I think the sooner it's done away with the better. But we've forgotten the wire, and hounds are running parallel to fie road (fr(ilm Noyadd Cross to Pantgwyn) for half- a-mile, when they cross over and run up for Blaenwennen Chapel. Unfortunately, before we reach the chapel a flock of sheep fouls the line, and hounds can do very little more. They hunt slowly down towards Blaenwennen farm, and then bear away to the left, back to the top of Pantgwyn, and down to the Cardigan road above Cawrence, where he runs us out of scent. The first of the gallop was very fast, and I am certain the fox owed his life to the flock of sheep by Blaenwennen Chapel. Those most prominent in the gallop were Mrs Pryse-Rice, Mr Brigstocke, Bowen, Kewley, Brenchley, Jordan, Vaughan, and Grismond Saunders-Davies. Monday, Nov. 17th.-A very damp, foggy morning found a large field at Bronwydd, the hospitable residence of Sir Marteine and Lady Lloyd. Please excuse me for not mentioning the names of those who were present, but were I to commence there would be no end to them suffice it to say all Tivyside were present, with the exception of one or two well-known faces. Inside the hall can be seen dozens of red coats round a well-furnished tray chatting on the general topics of the day, our kind host and hostess rushing to and fro attending to everyone's wants. Hounds arrive punctually at eleven, and a pretty sight they are sitting with the ears pricked at the far end of the quadrangle in front of the house, with an ivy covered wall and thick laurels forming the back ground. We are only allowed a few minutes to gaze on this pleasing scene ere a move is made to Llangunllo gorse. Hounds are scarcely thrown on the ferny hill when they take up a good line at once, and carry it on into the gorse. Some hounds have gone right through. It's an extraordinary thing; there's a fox in the gorse without a doubt, but somehow they can't move him. The Master shows great patience. He calls his hounds back to a thick bush in the gorse, when a whimper is heard, and then he is viewed by the field, who are all drawn up on the opposite of the hill. Hounds are put on his line, but can hardly own to it there simplp is not an atom of scent in fact, he is hunted more by the field viewing him than the hounds. After some very uninteresting hunting he breaks, and horses are caught hold of by the head, hats are pressed lightly on one's heads, and away we scamper. But the field are in too much of a hurry they gallop a bit too far, head the fox, holloa without any rhyme or reason, and very rightly get dropded unto by the Master in polite language. They hunt him two or three times up and down the sideling, when he takes shelter in a hole, where another fox bolts in his stead. He gives one turn round the top of the covert, and back up the dingle towards Llan- gunllo Church. We are all standing on the top, when signs that some hounds have gone away with a fox attract the attention of a few. We cross up to Llangunllo school, where some boys inform us they have gone to Gernos. They pass clase to the house and into the gorse by the mill. Here we leave our hunted fox and change to a straight necked one, which crosses over the other side, up for Bwlchygors. There are only four couple of hounds, but it's impossible to get at their heads to stop them. Scent has somehow improved, and they fly. We pass close to Bwlchygors chapel and straight down to Dinas- cerdyn, where he is viewed by a deaf and dumb labourer, who gives by signs and grimaces a most comical sketch as to where the fox was going, and how he looked as he went by him. From this point they never got fairly settled to his line again, and what with being headed and chased by a cur dog, he lives to fight another day. Dinas- cerdyn gorse is then tried, but without result. TAFFY.
« O'SHEA V. O'SHEA AND PARNELL."
« O'SHEA V. O'SHEA AND PARNELL." The famous divorce suit, to which the world has been looking forward for montha past, was heard on Saturday last before Mr Justice Butt. The Solicitor-General, Mr Inderwick, Q.C., and Mr Coward appeared for Captain O'Shea; Mr Lockwood, Q.C., and Mr Pritchard for Mrs O'Shea Mr Parnell was not represented. A surprise awaited the court at its opening. Notwithstanding all the tall talk that has been published in Nationalist newspapers about the triumphant manner in which Mr Parnell would emerge from the trial; notwithstanding the votes of confidence passed by the Cork Board of Guardians, Mr Parnell did not even put in an appearance; while his partner in guilt (Mrs O'Shea), though represented by counsel, took no part in the case, and made no attempt to refute the charge, unless the dartardly effort to blacken the character of her own sister can be considered a defence. The facts of the case as stated by the Solicitor-General, and proved by the few witnesses put forward, are very plain. In January, 1867, Captain O'Shea, of the 18th Hussars, married Miss Catherine Wood, daughter of Sir John Page Wood, and sister of General Sir Evelyn Wood. Three children were born of this marriage-a boy in 1870, and two girls in 1873 and 1874. After the birth of the last girl, Capt. and Mrs O'Shea settled at Wonersh Lodge, Eltham, next door to her aunt, from whom she had expectations. In this place they lived happily for six years, until in an evil moment Capt. O'Shea was induced to come forward as a Home Rule candidate for County Clare. During the election he made the acquaintance of Mr Parnell, who was introduced to Mrs O'Shea. Capt. O'Shea, who besides his Parliamentary duties, was engaged in other business, was much from home. Knowing this, Mr Parnell paid frequent visits to his wife at Eltham, and on the 13th July, 1881, Capt. O'Shea returning home suddenly found a portmanteau of Mr Parnell's in his room. A stormy meeting ensued between husband and wife, ending in Capt. O'Shea walk- ing back to London, sending a challenge to Mr Parnell, and pouring out his griefs to Mrs Steele, his wife's sister. Mrs Steele poured oil upon the troubled waters, and Mr Parnell protesting his perfect innocence, the quarrel was made up, and Mr Parnell, once more the honoured friend, sups with the O'Shea's in Dublin, and even stays with them at Eltham. About this period Mr Parnell retired into the seclusion of Kilmainham Gaol, from which he was liberated in the middle of 1882, mainly owing to the exertion of Capt. O'Shea. He resumed his visits to Mrs O'Shea at Eltham, driving down sometimes by road, or getting out at one station or at another, so as not to attract attention. The gallant Captain being much from home, Mr Parnell slept habitually in his house, in a room communicating with that of Mrs O'Shea, and in which they were often heard talking together. Occasionally he arrived late at night, after Mrs O'Shea had retired to bed, when she used to get up and let him in. Sometimes, by way of variety, she and Mr Parnell went away together and stayed away all night. After an interval of nine years another child is born in 1883, and ominously christened Clare. Mrs O Shea went to Brighton to recover from her confinement, and when staying at Bedford- square was constantly visited by a Mr Smith, an old friend of the family, who, however, turned cut to he Mr Parnell himself. Mrs O'Shea desiring more sea air moved to the last house of Medina-terrace, a house that has one side facing the sea, and the other towards the town—it has also a balcony round the first floor from which hang rope fire escapes. In this house Mrs O'Shea received frequent visits from a Mr Stewart, alias Parnell; he carefully avoided calling when the captain was at home, but during his absence he slept there. On one occasion Mrs O'Shea was seen to enter his bed room, and remained there all night; they sat for hours together in the drawing-room with locked doors. On one of these occasions a ring was heard at the front door, and the servant seeing Captain O'Shea, ran up stairs to give the alarm. The great Nationalist leader, was equal to the occasion, for while the captain was being admitted and welcomed by his his wife, Parnell slips out on the balcony, descends by a fire escape, and presently returns, rings at the door, and innocently enquires if Captain O'Shea is at home. In March, 1884, Captain O'Shea is called by business to Spain, and Parnell takes up his residence with Mrs O'Shea at Eltham, where a new room is built for his especial accommodation, opening into Mrs O'Shea's boudoir on one side, and to the street on the other, of which door Mr Parnell held the key. Becoming bold in crime, Parnell has his horses over, and locates them in the Wonersh Lodge stables, but this led to an awk- ward episode. On the 21st of May, 1886, he met with a carriage accident, which was noticed in a paragraph of the Pall Mall Gazette that caught the eye of Captain O'Shea. He wrote to his wife demanding an explanation, but she denied all knowledge of Parnell, and by way of further blinding her husband, causes Parnell to write to her as if from London, when at the moment he was in her house at Eltham. In June, 1886, Mr Parnell and Mrs O'Shea took 2, St. John's-road, Eastbourne, where they occupied adjoining room from there they moved to Moira House, and to avoid publicity erected a high trellis round the garden. Captain O'Shea was at this time at Carlsbad, and while there he saw a paragragh referring to Parnell and Mrs O'Shea in a paper. He there- upon wrote to his wife on the 20th of August, 1886, desiring her to consult her friends. Again, on the 13th of September, he wrote asking for an undertaking that she would not communicate with Parnell. Mrs O'Shea replied prevaricating, and denying all knowledge of the movements of Parnell while he was at Eastbourne. As matters were becoming awkward, a house was now taken at Brockley, near Eltham, on the 20th of January, 1887 Parnell giving the name of Fox, and then of Clement Preston—here he lived with Mrs O'Shea, who passed as his sister. The St. Stephen's Review at this time published some re- marks about Parnell being annoyed at being noticed in his retirement, and a further move was decided on; a house was taken in Regent Park, London, March, 1887. Mrs O'Shea took the house, giving as reference the name of Clement Preston and C. S. Parnell, M.P. this house they jointly occupied for two years. Parnell constantly living there, and Mrs O'Shea frequently staying with him. At the close of the evidence, which proved the above facts, the learned Judge summoned up, and the jury immediately returned a verdict of guilty against Mr Parnell and Mrs O'Shea. A decree nisi was pronounced.
REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN…
REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. Fine weather and a temperature rising instead of falling have told against the markets while favour- ing fi3ld work and autumn threshings. A very big trade has been done in English barley at prices of a medium character, neither encouragingly high nor depressingly low. Latest threshings of English wheat often disclose a smaller yield per acre than expected. This is particularly the case in the eastern and home counties. The midlands and western shires continue to send satisfactory reports, but the idea of anything like a big yield having been secured from the entire, country is now generally abandoned. The price of English wheat as recorded on Satur- day at the leading agricultural markets was about the same as on the 8th, but sales were not quite so active as then. Millers are now fairly well provisioned, and farmers would do well to reduce their deliveries from an autumn level, at which they have hitherto been sustained, to the more moderate figures of the winter season. The grain will gain in saleability through having a touch of frost upon the stack", and the present juncture, with money dear and an increased supply of foieign in sight, is not the time to press corn on buyers. At Mark Lane the inconvenience of transactions entailing payment just about Christmas is already making itself felt, and the volume of business done has become restricted. The London average for English wheat is now 34a., and 4,771 qrs. were sold last week thereat. This compares favourably with values out of town, as the imperial average for the week ending November 15th, 1890, was only 32s 8d per qr on 84,356 qrs. Spring corn has been firm, and dearer for maize, beans, and peas, but rather unsettled for oats, and often cheaper for barley and oil-seeds. The price of English barley is now 2s 8d lower than that of wheat, whereas last year the prices were about level. At the same time large quantities have been actually sold at a price paying for production. The money will enable the farmer the better to hold his wheat, and in the hunting countries to keep a good stock of oats. At Mark Lane oats are firmer than a week ago, and 6d adrance has been quoted at Southampton but a weaker trade has been re- ported from the North. Maize on hand on Friday was making 24s for fine Galatz and 25s for best American, a range of quotations which indicates a slight upward move- ment. At Liverpool, however, holders ha ve slightly given way. Beans at Wakefield on Friday were 6d dearei in London and at Liverpool 3d higher. Calcutta linseed has retrograded 3d., from 42s 3d to 42s per qr. The arrivals of grain and seed laden vessels at ports of call last week were but two, one wheat and oae maize. No wheat or maize sales were re- ported, but linseed arrived the previous week went off at the price above given.
=MARKETS.
= MARKETS. ABERTSTWYTH, Monday. Wheat, 5s Od per bushel; barley, 3s 9d oats (a hite), 2s 9d to Os Od; oats (black), Os Od; potatoes 4s per cwt. Beef (best), 6d to 7d per lb; mutton, 8d. to 9d.; lamb, Od. to Od. veal, 7d per lb; pork, 7s 6d per score. Cask butter, 11 to Is. per lb. fresh butter, Is Od to 0s 0d; cheese, 3d to 4d per lb. Fowls, 3s Od to 5s per couple; ducks, 4 Od to 6s Od per couple geese, 5s 6d to 7s each .Lc turkeys, Gs Od to 10s Od ea.ch; eggs, 10 for Is. CARDIGAN, Saturday.—Beef (best), 8d to 9d per lb; mutton, 8d to 9d; lamb, 8d to 9d veal, 7d to Od; pork, 7d to 8d fresh butter, Is 2d per lb; cheese, 3d per Ib fowls, 4s to 4s 6d per couple; ducks, 4s to 5s per couple; geese, 5s to 6s each eggs, 12 for Is. Potatoes, 2s 6d per bushtl. "HAVERFORDWEST, Saturday.—Wheat,4s od to 4s 3d per Winchester; barley, 3a 4d to Os Od; potatoes, 4s Od to 5s Od per cwt. Beef (best), 6d to 9d per lb; mutton, 8d to 9d; lamb, Od to Od; pork, 6d to Sd. Salt butter, lOd to lid; fresh butter. Is Od to Is 2d j cheese, Od to Od per lb; fowls, 4s to 4s 6d per couple (dead); ducks, 5s 6d to 63 (dead); geese, 4s 6d to 6s 6d each; eggs, 8 for Is. BRADFORD. Monday.- rhere was a very quiet market in all branches. The course of business has fallen off considerable within the last month, and buyers show but little confidence. Prices, however, give way only to a very small extent. Botany and cross-bred wools are not expected to decline much before the next London sales. Spin- ners are not well employed. Manufacturers in the home trade keep very busy. ] CARDIFF, Saturday.(From the Report of Messrs. James T."ker, -Limited).-Thei-o was a fair attend- ance at our market to-day. The trade for wheat was very firm at late rates. Barley, maize, and oats were all 6d per qr dearer .—Weather showery. GLOUCESTER, Saturday.—(From W. C. Lucy and Co.'s Report.)—There was a fair supply of English wheat on offer at our market to-day, and prices ruled the same as last week. Foreign was quiet and unchanged. Grinding barley was 6d per qr higher. Maize was Is per qr dearer. Oats were fully 3d per qr higher. MONMOUTH, Saturday.—There was a thin attend- ance at our market to-day. Trade was dull. The quotations were as follows :—Fresh butter, Is 3d per lb hen eggs (scarce), 9 for Is Dressed poultry Fowls, from 4s Od to 5s Od per couple; ducks, from 5s Od to 6s 6d per couple, and geese, 9d per lb. Butcher's meat (prime joints) Beef, from 8d to 9d per lb veal, from 7d to 9d per lb wether mutton: from 8d to 9d per lb and pork, from 7d to 8d per lb. LAMPETER, Friday.—Wheat, 4s 6d to 5s Od per bushel; barley, 3s 6d to 4s oats (white), 2s 7d to 2s 9d oats (black), 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Potatoes, 3s 6d per cwt. Beef, 8d to lOd per lb. mutton, 9d to Od; lamb, lOd per lb; veal, 8d to Od; pork, 8d to Od: salt butter, lOd to IOtd per lb. fresh butter, Is to Is Id cheese, 21s to Os per cwt.; fowls, 3s 6d per couple; ducks, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple geese, 9s to 10s each turkeys, lOd per I lb.; eggs, 12 for Is. CARDIFF, Saturday.—There was a good attend- ance at our market to-day. The demand for wheat was firm at late rates. Barley and maize were 3d per qr dearer. Oats anl beans were 6d per qr higher. CORK, IVednesday.-Ordintry Firsts, 110s; Seconds, 93s; Thirds, 31s Fiurths, 62s. Mild Cured Firkins Superfine, 119* Fine, 109s; Mild, 91s. Do. Kegs Fine Mild, 107s. In market 485 fikins, 4 kegs, and 159 mild. GLOUCESTER, Saturday.—There was a fair supply of English wheat on offer at our market to-day, and sales could only be made by submitting to a reduction of 6d per qr. Foreign was neglected. Grinding barley was easier. Maize and oats were unchanged. MONMOUTH, Saturday. There was an average attendance at our market to-day. Trade, except in live and dead poultry, was fairly bi isk. The quota- tions were as follows:-Fresh butter, Is 3d per lb hen eggs, 9 for Is. Dressed poultry: Fowls, from 4s to 5s per couple; ducks, from 5s 6d to 6s 6d per couple, or 9d per lb; and geese, 9d per lb. Butcher's meat (prime joints): Beef, from 7td to 9d per lb; wether mutton, from 8d to 9d per lb; and pork, from 7d to 8d per lb. Game Hares, from 4s 6d to 58 each; rabbits, from 2s to 2s 4d per couple; pheasants, 6d to 6s 6d per brace; partridges, 4s per brace; woodcocks, 5s 6d per brace.
ABERYSTWYTH.I
ABERYSTWYTH. I THE FREEMASONS.—The new and commodious Freemasons' Hall in Market-street is now ready, and, we hear, is to be inaugurated shortly with a grand demonstration of the Freemasons of the district. The frontispiece elevation of the build- ings forms a marked and attractive improvement on the aspect of this ordinarily dull and heavy- looking street. COUNTY COURT.-At the County Court, on Friday last-before his Honour Judge Bishop- there were but very few cases, and those quite uninteresting. His Honour's time was occupied only from 3 to 5 p.m. THE MAYOR.—His Worship, the newly elected Mayor, attended divine service at St. Michael's and All Angels new Church on Sunday morning last, and an appropriate sermon was preached by the Viear. HIRING FAIR. -The first of three annual hiring fairs held on successive Mondays was held on Monday last, when the wages of agricultural servants of all capacities had advanced markedly, a strong experienced man easily obtaining E28 and £ 30, being an advance of from E20 to zC25 within very recent years. The females were also in great demand, and obtained higher wages. The weather was very favourable to the comfort of the immense crowds that filled the streets during the day and we are glad to state that there we're no instances up to a late hour of any misconduct requiring police interference. THE GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY. -This society, which is under the presidency of the Pev. Pre- bendary Williams, held its annual reunion at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, the 12th inst., when, after attending service at Trinity Church, the members (60 in number) sat down to an excellent cup of tea, with its usual accompani- ments, provided by the lady associates and super- intendents, by Mrs Prebendary Williams and the Misses Williams. Tea being over, a very superior set of dissolving views were exhibited by Mr William Colby, the subjects being variously comic, and scenic views and other interesting subjects. Master Williams assisted in the mani- pulation. The entertainment was highly appre- ciated by the young people. The views that were shown forming only a small portion of Mr Colby's collection, he very kindly promised to give future series, when occasion calls upon him, towards any good objects. The slides were con- sidered to be second to none previously shown in the town, not excepting those of Dyson's, only in y size of the picture. A very hearty vote of thanks was given to Mr Colby for this his first exhibi- tion, to which he warmly responded. The Rev. Prebendary Williams addressed the young mem- bers most encouragingly upon the benefit of belonging to and maintaining their character in that society, by which we understand that it is most select in its nature, and that a much greater accession of members than at present cannot be entertained. Nine, who had been under the usual probation, were fully admitted at this meet- ing. THE CHURCH ARMY.—The new Station or Hall, so literally and considerately provided by Mr H. Bonsall, of Cwm, in Windmill Court, was formally dedicated to the cause on Sunday night after Church services. The room is capacious and lofty, clean, whitewashed, and provided with comfortable seats from old St. Michael's. A few pictures of Scriptural subjects would make the room very attractive. The place was crammed on this occasion, and a great number could nut gain access. The special services were conducted by Captain Morris, the Rev. D. L. Davies, curate of St. Mary, and the Rev. W. Evans, St. Michaels. There were also present the two churchwardens (Mr B. E. Morgan and Mr E. P. Wynne) with other influential members of the Church. The devotional services and singing were very impressive, and addresses most encou- raging. It was announced that the Rev. G. W. C. Ward, Hon. C.A. Missioner of the London Staff, would visit the town, and hold services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, which were accordingly held at the Ysgoldy and Boys' National Schools with open air meetings each evening at 6.30, and teas on Tuesday and Thurs- day, all of which were crowded. On Wednesday night a special service and sermon was held at St. Michaels and All Angels, and collections towards the Church Army Training Home were made. It is gratifying to state that the Army has now two stations in the town, the other being still in Trefechan, close to the old rooms. Mr Wemyss having kindly accorded the disused stores, which were held there, the premises are now being fitted up for the convenience of the Army. A working men's fair is announced for the 28th inst., and contributions of cast off gar- ments and household articles are solicited. TOWN COUNCIL. A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday last, at the Town Hall. It the unavoidable absence of Mr David Roberts (mayor), the chair was taken by Mr Griffith Williams, ex-Mayor. There was a fair attendance of the Council. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, and payment of bills and salaries ordered. The Town Clerk read a communication from Mr Harry Bonsall, Cwm, on behalf of Mrs Bonsall, applying that a amp be placed in Windmill Court, as the owners were improving the premises, and there was at present a thoroughfare. On the proposition of Mr John Morgan, the consideration of the subject was referred to the public lights committee.-The Town Surveyor then read the following most im- portant with reference to the waste of water and the continual complaint of the deficiency of the supply from the new reservoir:—" On the 5th inst. the delivery of water in the reservoir was gauged with the following results. The service main was closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. The water in the reservoir in that time (nine hours) rose 2,625 feet over an area of 10,800 feet-equal to 28,359 cubic feet; deducting 360 cubic feet taken up by the timber strutting, leaves 27,990 cubic feet or 174,937, gallons of water, or a total delivery of 466,500 gallons in 24 hours. Taking the number of inhabitants, including those supplied outside the borough at 11,008, the consumption per head per diem is over 42 gallons, whereas it should not exceed 39 gallons, thus showing that 12 gallons per head or 132,000 gallons of water is wasted daily. I believe that a large percentage of this waste is due to leakages in mains and service pipes, which are bidden under ground. I strongly recom- mend the purchase of a 5-inch Deacon waste water meter for the purpose of tracing these leakages. The use of these meters at other places has resulted in a great saving of water. A house to bouse inspection is being made by the inspector and turn- cock, and a detailed report is made of all the fit- tings to each house, and I consider that most of the house fittings should be renewed, as no perma- nent improvement can be effected by repeated repairs."—The committee reported thereon that the matter was under serious consideration, but that they had not yet arrived at a conclusion, and it was ordered that the committee bring in a final report to the next meeting of the Council.—The Mayor affixed the Corporation seal to three mort- gages for £ 50, t;200, and X180 respectively, at 34 per cent.-The application of Mr Walter Wemyss for a renewal of the lease of his premises in Mary. street was granted. Tbe surrender of the lease of Mr David Howell, of No. 33, Marine-terrace, was accepted, and a new lease for 75 years, and an annual commuted rent of Y,7 18s and ground rent of 5s., was granted. The like surrender by Mr Joseph Watkin Roberts and Miss Catherine Roberts of lease of 31, Marine-terrace, was accepted and new lease granted for 75 years, at rent of Y,ll 16s. and 15s ground rent. The like surrender by Mr T. D. Harries, of Nos. 24 and 25, Marine- terrace, was also accepted, and new lease granted for 75 years, at the rent of X16 15s 2d and 10s ground rent.—The subject on the agenda, to call attention to the present mode or selling coal in the town in sacks from carts, was, on the propositionofMr Palmer, seconded by Mr W. Thomas, referred to the markets committee.—Oa the motion of Mr C. M' Williams, and carried unanimously, it was resolved to appoint Acting-Sergeant David Davies inspector of pleasure boats, bathing machines, common lodging houses, and hackney carriages, in the place of the late Sergeant David Evans. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday last, at the Board Room, Mr Morris Davies presiding. Mr John Morgan, pursuant to notice, proposed, and Rev J. M. Griffiths seconded, the appointment of Mr David Davies, Acting-Sergeant of County Constabulary at Aberystwyth, as assistant relieving officer for the Aberystwyth District so long as he is stationed at Aberystwyth.—The Clerk was directed to write to Mrs Thomas to state that the Board are prepared to hand over to her all her mother's clothing for 'I the sum of < £ 5.—The following letter was read:- Llanbadarn-fawr, 15th Nov., 1890. Dear Sir,—I have read with great surprise the discussion which took place at the last meeting,, of your Board with I reference to my bill of £77, for compiling the last I abstract of accounts for the Aberystwyth Union. The amount charged does not I assure you, nearly represent adequate remunera- tion to an experienced accountant in poor law accounts for the time spent, work done, etc., in order to complete an abstract of this kind for the printer, without taking into consideration the time afterwards devoted in correcting proofs. As to accuracy, the abstract prepared by me will, on examination, compare most favourably with any previous ones issued. When I undertook the work I naturally expected I would be paid at the same rate as my predecessor. The labour I have taken ought to be reasonably compensated, and the Y,5 voted by the Board does not approach it. Under the circumstances, I hope that the matter will be reconsidered, and that the guardians will pay me the amount of my bill, as I must say I can- not accept less.—Yours obediently, LEWIS EVANS." —Mr Lewis Evans attended ;he Board, and made a statement in confirmation of his letter. After some discussion, it was unanimously resolved to defer the consideration cf the matter to the next meeting of the Board.—The other business was of a routine character.
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CARDIGAN. THE MISSING MAN. The body of Mr John Griffiths, Glantevon, St. Dogmells, who had been missing since the 24th ult., was found on the sand at Nantyferwig, near the estuary of the river fivy, on Tuesday, the 18th inst. An inquest will be held. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the above board was held at the Workhouse, on Wednesday, the 12th inst., Col. W. Picton Evans in the chair. Number of inmates on the books, 48, agamst 65 in the corresponding period of last year. Amount of out-door relief for the ensuing fortnight, No 1 district, £ 50 No. 2 district, R50 No. 3 district, 221. Balance at bank, P,1,500 3s. 5d. Total amount of out-door relief for the past fortnight, E138 17s lOd, for the corresponding period of last year, 1:145 13s Od decrease, JE6 15s 2d. Number of out-door paupers last fortnight, 687 corresponding fortnight last year, 712; decrease 25. Balance in hands of relieving officers, No 1, JE8 6s 3d No 2, C7 5s 8d No 3, EI8 19 6d. The clerk produced the returns of the cost of clothing for out-door paupers to the 29th of March, 1890, asked for by Col. W. Picton Evans at the last meeting, which were as follows :No 1 district, £ 8 Os 3d No 2, JE28 8s 3d No 3, £ 27 Os. Id clothes issued to out-door paupers from the Workhouse stores, mostly to the No 1 district, zE14 14s ld. POLICE COURT. Thursday, the 13th list., before Messrs D. Davies (mayor), O. B. Evans (ex-mayor), W. Woodward, and T. Edward Davies.—P.C. Lewis Davies (21), against Thomas Williams, cockleman, Laugharne, for being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart. Fined 10s. and costs, allowed 14 days to pay.- -P C. Parry, St. Dogmells, against John David Evans, Llandyssil, and Thomas Evan Davies, Pricry- terrace, Cardigan, for being drunk and disorderly on the 11th inst., at St. Dogmells. Defendants did not appear. Fined 5s and costs each. —Monday, the 17th inst., before Messrs D. Davies (mayor), W. P. Evans, T. E. Davies, W. Woodward, and O. Beynun Evans (ex-mayor). P.C. Thomas Parry, against George Adams of the Treffynon Inn, St. Dogmells, for keeping his house open for the sale of intoxicating drinks at about 20 minutes past 11 o'clock on the night of the 6th of November. Mr H. R. Daniel appeared for the defendantand pleaded notguilty. Itwas not denied that there were three men in the house after 11 o'clock, but the defendant averred, it was only eight minutes after the hour, and the parties were sheltering from the severe storm that was then being experienced. Two of the parties had a glass of beer each, and one was paid for the defendant. The parties were not in the house at a quarter to eleven, one having come from Pontypridd, another from Fishguard, and the third was the cairier from the railway station, who kept his horse at the stables of the Treffynon, and had brought a portmanteau there. The bench considered the case proved, but under the circumstances only inflicted a penalty of 5s. and costs. Same against John Francis and John Lloyd, both of St. Dogmell's, for being at the Treffynon Inn after hours, on the 6th of Novem- ber. Both pleaded guilty, and were tined 2s 6d. each and costs. The third man had not been served with a summons, having left to go back to Fishguard. Same against Evan Jones, butcher, Pentre Terrace, Boncath, for being drunk on licensed premises, to wit, the Square and Compass Inn, Castle-street, Cardigan, and refusing to leave when requested to do so. Defendant did not appear, and was fined 7s. 6d. and costs. P.C. Lewis Davies (21) against John Davies, Quay- street, Cardigan, for being drunk and disorderly on the 13th inst., at High-street, Cardigan. Defendant appeared and pleaded guilty, fined 5s. and costs. Mr W. Picton Evans having with- drawn from the bench, the following case was heard — Mr David R. Baynes, relieving officer of the No. 1 District of the Cardigan Union, on behalf of the board of guardians, charged Captain John Morgan, William-street, and Elizabeth, his wife, with wilfully neglecting their child, three years of age. -Mr David Davies, clerk to the board, prose- cuted.—The evidence, as given by the relieving officer and Police-sergeant Evan Davies, gave a terrible insight into the habits of the parents, who were habitually so drnnk that they were helpless to look after the child, who suffered accordingly. Speaking to one date, Sergeant Davies said he found the mother helplessly drunk at the foot of the stairs, and partially undressed, the father, I equally as bad in an easy chair, while the child was on the couch, with its limbs exposed and I dreadfully cold. Pushing his investigation further, he found the servant in the downstairs kitchen, also helplessly drunk, on the settle. Bottles, some empty and same partly filled with whisky, were found in various places, and even in the child's crib. The house and persons of the mother and child were described as being filthy, and even beastly, and there was no fire or light in the house. The parents were in well-to-do circum- stances. The case was a very sad one throughout, and, after a long hearing, at which neither of the defendants were present, it was decided to adjourn the case for a week, a responsible person consent- ing to stay in the house and look after the child in the meantime. On Tuesday, before Dr. Phillips, and Mr W. Lewis. William Jeremiah, Upper Mwldan, was brought Up in custody of P. C. Lewis Davies, charged with being drunk and dis- orderly, the previous evening at Upper Mwldan. Defendant had locked his wife and children out of the house, and when advised by the Constable to behave himself, he became very violent, and had to be handcuffed before locking him up. This was his second offence within twelve months, fined 7s. 6d. and costs.
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S* ALLEY. THE GUILD OF ST. MICHAEL.—The second meeting of this guild, which has been so-named after the parish Church, was held last Monday Owing no doubt chiefly to the inclemency of the weather, the number in attendance was rather small. After the usual preliminaries, the Rev. M. Lloyd, the vicar, read a very interesting paper on Roivlands Langeitho, and his Times. After some informal discussion arrangements for the next meeting a fortnight hence were made, and the meeting was closed, as it had been opened with prayer.
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TEMPERANCE. C. E. T. S. ST. DAVID'S DIOCESAN BRANCH. This Diocesan Branch not being possessed of an organ of its own, the proprietors of THE JOURNAL have kindly placed at their disposal a column of that paper for the purpose. Branch secretaries shonld send in their reports of all meetings, &c., immediately after the passing of each event, and all contributions for this column must be in hand not later than Wednesday in each week. Mr Daniel Watkins, solicitor, 13, Guildhall- square, Carmarthen, has been appointed Organising Secretary, in succession to the Rev. B. Parry Griffiths, who resigned on his appointment as vicar of Llanybyther and Llanwenog. Mr Watkins is anxious to commence work at once, and will be greatly obliged by members who are williug to address meeting?, Welsh or English, and clergy who are willing to preach, com- municating with him without delay. When a list of speakers and preachers has been completed, an endeavour will be made to arrange that every parish willing to take up the work, may have the service of a preacher or speaker during the coming winter. This year's Report has now been published, and copies forwarded to each Branch for distribution. If any Branch has been overlooked, copies will be forwarded on application to the Organising Secretary. A copy will be also forwarded to any other person, interested in the work, on the receipt of a stamped addressed envelope. Members or persons prepared to become members, and willing to assist in any other capacity than speakers, I especially prepared to establish and work a Juvenile Branch, are requested to communi- cate with the Organising Secretary. The Bishop of Durham, speaking at the Aani- versary Meeting of the Durham Diocesan Branch, said:—"They desired to enlist in it as fellow- workers with them every member of the National Church. The Church keeps it up because it is the National Church, owing a debt to every citizea of the nation. They would hear in the report that a branch of the C.E.T.S. is already established in about half of the parishes of the diocese. He would be sorry if they could not soon say that it was established in every parish of the diocese (loud applause). To his miud the Church would fail to fulfil its duty as a National Church, unless every parish had some organisation to deal with what are grest national evils intemperance, impurity, gambling, and the like. Every parish must feel that it is doiug something to fulfil its office to the Church and to the people." From a Parliamentary return just published, it appears that during the three years—1887-89— the renewal of 466 licenses, of which 168 were victuallers', were refused. Of these 35 per cent. were refused solely because of their non-require- ment by the public. This altogether excludes the still larger number of beer-houses and other licenses that were refused for the same reason. In Cardiganshire three victuallers' licenses were not renewed because they were not required, though the decision in one case was upset on appeal in Carmarthenshire four were extin- guished, an appeal being dismissed. The County Council for Cardiganshire, at their last meeting, passed That the attention of coroners be called to the practise of holding inquests in public-houses, and that they be requested in future to hold them in public buildings or private houses and that no petty sessional courts be held in public-houses, and that no reuts be paid for rooms in such houses." The County Council of Cornwall also recently passed a resolution to the same effect relative to inquests. In another column is published the annual report of the head constable f«r the county of the borough of Carmarthen. From this it appears that the charges for drunkenness for the past year were 14 less than during the previous year. The other licensing offences were about equal. He also reports that on the whole the licensed houses "are conducted in a satisfactory manner." Almost all these charges were, we believe, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. It is not the practise of the police, and their instruc- tions are, we understand, not to interfere in the case of simple drunkenness unaccompanied with disorderly conduct. These figures are, therefore, no criterion whatever of the actual amount of drunkenness that takes place in the town, or may be seen in the streets. Necessity is, it is said, the mother of inven- tion, and no doubt the invention of some such rule has been found necessary to enable the borough to hold the proud position it does, in the drink traffic," amongst the other boroughs of England and Wales. It can boast of having, with one exception, far more public-houses than any other borough with a population of between 10,000 and 11,000. It has about three times the number which Clitheroe has, though its popula- tion is not 400 more. The stereotyped report that the houses are conducted in a satisfactory manner strongly reminds us of the remarks of the Conservative chairman of the Kingsclere Division of Hamp- shire at the last brewster sessions. Year after year," said he, there was the same report made by the police, 'No complaiut,' and that through every division of the county, and it was possible to arrive at only one conclusion." Thou"h 1 202 had been proceeded against for drunkenness, only 14 publicans had been proceeded against for permitting drunkenness. The persons proceeded against again represented only an infinitesimal proportion of the number of persons who were actually drunk in public places in the county. Considering the drunkenness and gambling that prevailed, the police returns, instead of being highly satisfactory, as some had thought, were really painfully discreditable to the police force." How far these remarks may be applicable to the report under consideration we let others judge, but we may notice that even according to the report itself we have 48 convicted for drunken- ness, whilst we have not even a solitary publican proceeded against for permitting drunkenness. It is also well-known that the Sunday Closing- Act is but a farce in some streets of the town, and the few proceeded against by no means represent the amount of Sunday drinkin" woinw on in the town. Wre do not, however, blame the police in the matter. Let the Watch Committee but make it known to the police that the licensing laws are considered sacred, and we have every confidence they will soon bring offenders to justice. The Joint Police Committee for Cardiganshire, at their meeting held on Wednesday last, gave instructions to the new Chief Constable to take the necessary steps to put a stop to the Christmas rames held in public-houses in different parts of the county. Secretaries of brandies should give the Chief Constable notice of all proposed raffles of which they are aware. Branches in other counties should also do the same to their respec- tive Chief Constables. If that do not have the desired effect, further notice should be given to the Secretary of State, Whitehall, London," enclosing a copy of the notice given to the police. This is generally found sutticient.
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