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A REMARKABLE CASE FROM ABERAYROX. SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE AT THE SWANSEA ASSIZES. STRONG COMMENTS BY THE JUDGE. On Tuesday evening the last of the civil actions at the Glamorganshire Summer Assizes, holden at Swansea, came 0:1 for hearing before Mr Justice Mathew. It was that in which Mr G. Griffiths, auctioneer, of Aberayron, cialine(I £ 200 from Mr 11. S. Lloyd, late of Aberayron, but now living in Loulfm, due on a promissory note, and also a certain sum for services rendered and paid on beha fof the defendant. Mr Abed Tuoinas, (re., M.P. (instructed by Mr A. J. Hughes, of Aberystwith) appeared for the pi lintiff, and Mr Griffith Jones (instructed by Messrs Harvey and Smith, of London) was for the defendant. In opening the case, Mr Abel Thomas said the plaintiff, Mr Griffith Griffiths, was a farmer and auctioneer, and merchant, carrying on business at Aberayron, in Cardigan- shire. The defendant, Mr Richard Simpson Lloyd, was a solicitor's clerk, and also attended at the County Court in Aberayron. For many years, plaintiff and defendant, were very great personal friends. In 1883 an action was brought by tiie defendant in the Probate Court, in London. It was an exceedingly expensive action to tight, and tinally it turned out successful for the defendant, who thereby obtained a considerable amount of property. But, in order to tight the case, he borrowed C200 on promissory notes from Capt. Thomas Jones. As was usual in this part of the county, the principal signs the note first, and the surety second. In this p irticul-ir case defendant signed for the m mey, and plaintiff signed as surety. This went on until last year, when Mr Griffiths was inforuud—.nujh to his sllrprise-that the bill had not bejn paid. He thereupon spoke to the defendant, and after legal proceedings had been threatened, a new promissory note was given for £200, on the 5th October, 1891, with interest at the rate of five per cent. Again Mr Lloyd signed first, and Mr Griffiths second. Tne interest on the £ 200 was paid up to December, 1891, by Mr Lloyd, who now started some s'range theory by which he said that he gave this E200 to Mr Griffiths, who, however, denied it. This was the basis of the first action. The second action covered a great number of items. Defendant, in addition to acting as a solicitor's clerk and in the County Court, also acted as trustee in some small bankruptcies, and plaintiff sold for him in some of these cases, for which he now claimed commission. After enumerating some of the claims which constituted the second action, Mr Thomas slid his lordship would have to decide which of the parties told the truth in the matter, bacause there was considerable contradiction. THE PLAINTIFF'S EVIDENCE. The plaintiff was then placed in the box, and examined by Mr Thomas. He said he had had business transactions with the defendant for the past 20 years. Mr Thomas—In 188o did he bring a suit in re Edwards ?—Yes. He claimed to have been left a legacy under a will He did. For that purpose do you know that he required money ? -Yt s Here are two promissory notes. Are they signed on June 2, 1885, by you and Mr Lloyd They are. And were they given to Capt. Thomas Jones, and did he lend defendant £2UO ?-He did. Last year did Mr Jones make a statement to you ?—Yres. He told me that Mr Lloyd had not paid the £ 200. Had you been aware of this ?—No. You thought the money had been paid ?-Yes, and that I was free from the notes, Did you see defendant about it ?—Yes, I told him that Captain Jones had threatened to take out a warrant against, me if the money was not paid or the notes renewed. Mr Jones did take out the writ to prevent the statute running out, but he allowed it to remain for twelve months bJfore serving it. He then said unless the money was paid or the notes renewed, he would take action against me. Did you coins to any arrangement in the matter I told Mr Lloyd I would be served with the writ, and he told me he had some litigation with Messrs David Jones, of Cardiff, and that as soon as it was over he would make some arrangements. He begged of me to sign the renewal, and that I would not regret doing so. I signed a new note for £ 200 in May. Did you ever get any part of this £ 200 ?—Not a fraction of it. Since that time you have paid the money ?— Yea. The second claim was then gone into, and the particulars were gone over seriatim. Cross-examined by Mr Jones Have you ever borrowed money froai the defendant I No, never—not without signing a bill for it. That I have done for sums of EGO, E70, or £ 30. The Judge He raised the money with your help '!—Yes. Mr Jones Did you ever borrow money from him ?— No, never, unless I signel a bill. Then he would pay me a certain sum and the balance in driblets,and I would pay him the full amounts The Judge They are called accommodations. Is the defendant under the impression that he was lending money to this man ]—Mr Jones— Yes, my lord. (To witness). Have you given Mr Lloyd, for money lent, and for goods sold by him to you, an acceptance for JE90 ? -He never sold me any goods. And you never gave him a bill for DO I-I cannot say that I did—never for goods sold and delivered. The statement of the accounts was then gone- over, witness stating that the items were all correct, and had not been settled by the defendant. Mr Griffith Jones—Did you receive the sum of £ 24 from defendant just before he went to London !—No, I did not. I hand to you a cheque made payable to Mr Lloyd, by whom it is endorsed and credited to your account at your bankers ? -Witiless ex- amined the cheque, of which he denied all know- ledge, saying, "I d:d not receive Id piece on account of my charges in London." Mr Junes --The £ 100 was an accommodation acceptance signed by you for Mr Lloyd ?-I accepted a bill for RIOO. It was not filled in, and Lloyd gave me JE80, and when it came due at the bank it was E10) You had the cheque for £ 80 ?—Yes. Did you get the 1:20, too.—No. Why did Lloyd pay you the £ 80 I-Because I asked for it. You had a loan of the money -Yes. I hnd £80, and I signed a bill for £ 100. The Judge—I understood that vou got this bill discounted for yourself. Mr Lloyd discounted the bill at his bankers. The Judge—Then he did not lend you the Z, money. Y oJ put your name to the bill, and he discounted it. You had to pay i.100, and he gave n you £ 80 towards it ? Yt>S, my lord. Mr Junes-Did you ask Lloyd to pay the JE20 ? -Yes. I told him the bill was for £100, and that he ought to pay the £ 2?rbuf"re I took it up. Did you write to Mr Lloyd on the 22nd of February, 1892, my note is about coming due again, will you please get it renewed once more for one m iiti-i then I shall square it up." The Judge (to witlJess)- W hat is the meaning of that I i. 1 Witness -It is respecting the £ 100. 1 accepted the bill in Irs favour. Mr Jones -But why did you write that leiter The Judge-From his view of the matter he received and he was asking for a renewal of ih i £ 100. Mr -loiies-Did you also write to the manager of the bank on April 2nd, I am indeed sorry to give you so much trouble respecting my overdue Li I at your hands. Mr Lloyd is now away in London. He will return in a few days, when the matter will be squared up." On the 29th April, 1892, did you write again, I have seen Mr Lloyd with reference to the over due bill, and would esteem it a favour if you would with-hold it further until the 11th or 12th of May." On the 12th May, did you write expressing your sorrow for delay and enclosing a cheque for £ 100 asking to keep it for one week, as you were un- able to get money from farmers on account of bad season, and wishing to know the interest due? -Yes, I did write these letters. ¡ Throughout the whole correspondence you never suggest that £ 20 had to be provided by Mr Lloyd -011, yes I diJ. Witness was a,ked if it was true that in 1885 he agreed that £ 35 lis 8d was due from him to defendant, and of which a statement was now prod iced. He replied in the negative saying he had never seen such a statement until now. Mr Jones —Was there .14 4s due to yen from Mr Enoch Enoch?—There were £ 200 or £ 300 due to me from him. You had a bill of sale from Mr Enoch ?—Yc3, I had. He suggests that you included in that bill of sale E4 4s due from you. — [ have no", recollection of it. The whole is now settled. Who were J. and J. Griffiths ?—They were my uncles. You lived together as one family, pretty well?-No. Did you manage their business ?—Yes. In fact you dealt with it as though it were your own Yes, I managed the business. Did v"u see that counterfoil written out when the E80 cheque was given you (counterfoil handed witness, who examined it !— No. I only had the cheque for 1:80, and that was all I saw. The Judge—Who is P. Evans, of Tv-nant ?— Wi tness A farmer, my lord. He is not my uncle, but is a relative. The Judge — Did he have anything to do with this bill ?—Nothing in the world. Mr J,)iies-fl:tve you a till rLiiirji,,i,, "!itl) I)IID now i-Yes. Can you show that you paid Lloyd £ 50 oat of the E75 which was due to him from you ?-I paid the whole bill—every penny of it. I put it to you that you paid £ 25 only, and you gave a bill for £50 for the balance, which is in our balance, paid by u, and debited to our account.—I paid it. I do not owe a penny of it. l'here were several transactions by bills, my lord, in that way. I gave defendant the money to take the bill up. Mr Abel Thomas—Have you an account with the National Provincial Bank at Aberayron?— Yes. J ones--Have you any books showing pay- ment of this bill of E5,9 1- I cannot explain it, because I never heard a word about it UIII il now. Did you have a bill from Mr Lloyd in October, 1891, when he was seriously ill, and he insisted upon a settlement between you ?—A document was handed to the witness, who de- clared that he never saw it until now. The Judge—In whose handwriting is it?—In Lloyd's, my lord. The Judge — This case is assuming a very serious character. Mr Jones Yes, it is my lord. (To witness) Is that your signature (handing up what appeared to be a promissory note) 1-1 never saw it until now. Biit did you it--it is your is it not ?-It is my signature, but I never saw the body of the note until now. It is an old signature. The Judge Examine it. How can you account for-your signature being there ?—It is possible Lloyd had an old note of mine in his possession, my lord. The Judge—An old note. That wnn't do. Here is your signature to a note for £ 100. — I never saw the body of that note until now. The Judge Do you mean to say you never saw it?--Not until this morning. I wi 11 swear it a thousand times. Mr. Jons: Hive you not the original docu- ment, with a stamped receipt on it showing that £ 100 was paid ? —Witness I have nothing of the sort, sir. The Judge This is a case that ought to be tried by a jury. Here is a charge of a very grave kind which the plaintiff makes concerning this note. Mr Abel Thomas Yes, my lord, a copy of the account stated, nor a copy of the note were never showed us at all until now. Mr. Jones Now with regard to the bill of £ 10 4s due to J. and J. Griffiths The Judge You notice that in the account purporting to he a settlement in 1891, there is a significant item. Mr Jones I am coming to that, my lord. It is a memorandum included in the first settle- ment of an account due to J. and J. Griffiths.— Witness said it was written by a clerk in the employ of J. and J. Griffiths. It was an account for pork supplied. Mr Jones Is he not your clerk ?-Yes, at times. The Judge Then why don't you say he is your clerk, too. Mr Jones Have you never received the E200 originally borrowed by L!oyd from Mr Thomas Jones ?—Not one fraction of it. The Judge: Nor from the defendztiit ?-N-ot, one penny on account of that bill. Mr Jones Did not the defendant tell you he intended to pay Mr Jones when you said, Oh give me the money. I shall be the principal and you the stircty ? '-Nothing of the sort ever passed, sir. Did you ever receive a cheque from him for E100 ?—No but I received a cheque for a big amount lent him when he was in London. Have you any idea what that amount was ? -It was for over a £100, payable at Lampeter Bank. When was that !I don't remember I You cashed the clic(lue ?-Yes, and it was dis- honoured, and I was served with a writ to pay the money back to the bank. Did you receive a cheque on the 29th June, 188(5, for L'200 I have not the slightest recollection of it. The Judge What was the cheque for the sum over £ 100 you mentioned, and which you cashed at Lampeter, for ?-It was money I had lent Lloyd. Had it anything to do with the trial ?- Yes, when he was in London. It I remember rightly —I am speaking from iiieiiiory-lic asked me to accept a bill as accommodation for £ 100. During the time he was in London, I lent him and his witnesses about £ 165. You say the cheque was presented and dis- honoured ? -Yes it remained for a fortnight in the bank, and a writ was issued against us, and Lloyd managed to pay it. Mr. Joues That is immaterial to the point at issue. Now I suggest to you that, in June, 18815, you had a cheque for £200, that you took it up to the bank to be cashed the bank was closed, and you came back and asked Lloyd to find the money as you wanted it that night thenyou endorsed the cheque andhegave you the money. (The endorsement was handed to the witness). — Witness This is my handwriting, sir. The Judge: Explain it, plaise. -Witiie,,s This has not passed through any bank. I very much doubt the endorsement. The Judge: You understand, you said it was your endorsement.—Witness I cannot swear it is not. It looks like it. The Judge If it is not, tell us what the trans- action i,; ?-I don't know. I Lave no idea. The Judge Try ( til,l recollect. How can you expect me to act when you have no explanation to (,ffer ?--I have not the slightest recollection of it. Mr Jones: I suggest that Mr Lloyd having previously had tl,500, you asked him for the money, and he gave it to you —I have no recol- lection of anything of the sort. The Judge You won't swear it did not. occur ? —No I should not like to swraranything wrong, my lord. The Judge hst am I do do in this case, Mr Thomas ? Mr Abel Thomas 1 don't know, my lord. The Judge: Here is your handwriting on this cheque, and you say you don't know anything about it. Mr Jones: I will tcil you why the interest was paid. Did you not ask Mr Lloyd to pay the interest so that it might not be known that you owed Mr Jones 1:500, and you promised to pay Mr Lloyd backl-No, sir, I owed Mr. Jones money. How much ? —About £ 300. And you owe £ 300 now ]—Yes. And you owed that amount in 188(5 ?—About £ 200, I think. Did you he Mr Lloyd to keep it quiet from Mr Jones, and that you would oay, and did sub- sequently pay, the interest ']—Nothing of the sort, sir. Mr Lloyd never mentioned it Mr Thomas-You have not suggested how the to IIIID. Mr Joiies--You got that f200 at his office Oil the 29th -1 did not, sir. Mr Thomas Did yon ever give Air Lloyd blank notes, or sign them for him I—Yes. How many ?— A good many. The Judge — You gave y"ur signature to blank acceptances, or drafts ?- Y lS, my Lord. Air Thomas -Did you s;>ll for the defendant a good dealjof furniture and various things of that kind?—Yes. CAPT. JONES' EVIDENCE. Mr Thomas Jones, examined bv Mr Abel Thomas, sèlill-1 lent Mr Lloyd £20f) in 1885, and Mr Griffiths was surety. Mr Lloyd paid me the interest upon the money until December, 1891. Mr Thomas-Did you have any talk with Mr Lloytl or Mr Griffiths about renewing the notes? Yes, and they stid they would renew them. Did Lloyd ever tell you that Griffiths owed the money and not him ? —No, I don't think he did. I had a line from him Slllce that, touching upon that matter but it was afterwards. S:nce the action, I suppose you heaid that.— Yes. He sail that Mr Griffiths owed yon money. Does Mr Lloyd owe you money, too )-Ye, -I)i)tll a IlitIL-. How many hundreds or thousands is it ? £ 400 or £50D, perhaps Is it about JE;900 !-No 2400 or £ 500. Mr Joiies-Iii the course of Mr Lloyd's illness ",Iiat (lid he tell you '?-I forL.et iio%v I was pres- sing for the account all the time, and told them that unless it was paid I should find means to get it p-iid. I took out a writ, but the thing was renewed for tweh'e months. This was the case for the plaintiff. DEFE:"VA:T' EVIDENCE. Defendant was then placed in the box. He said--I was a county court clerk at Aberayron, and also a coal and lime merchant once. I have seen the statement of the second claim against mo, The counter-claim which he preferred against plaintiff wa-* quite carreer, one item for £ 50 19s. 8d. neing for lime and artificial manure supplied to J and J II which plaintiff was, in fac f h • lira T!,c, i-eiiis iii ilie c(.iuii,,cr- claim won- I lien g e nut. Tise Jud-e -DM y U show this document, to G i iffii lis ? es it %ali I'l" e'l. ill ills I)Veserice. (Plaintiff in his evidence denied everha>iug seen it until that morning). Mr Jones—Yrou were seriously ill, and yon desired to have a settlement A-Ir Giillitils ? — Yes, very anxious. Did you give him a cheque for £7;) i-Prior to that I did. Was a bill given for it ?—It was for U75 first of all, and he gave me a bill three momhs after date. He paid up £ 25 and made a fresh one for £ 50, which was dishonoured and was paid to my account. You say you desired a settlement when you were ill. Did you have that settlement ? — I did, at my house. And is th It statement before his lordship showing a balance of £ 100?—Yes. Did you get that note from Griffiths at the tittie'?- fes on the 2nd of June, 1885. I gave plaintiff a. cheque furt:24 I paid all the witnesses' expenses when in London, for which 1 hold receipts (receipts were handed in). Now, Mr Lloyd, I will take yon to tha>. item of £ 80. How much d'd you advance to Griffiths ? — £ 80 by cheque and £ 20 in cash. And is that the counterfoil before his lordship of the cheque ?—Yes. You had a bill for £ 100 for him?—Yes. And it was paid into your bankers ?—Yes. Ir was renewed several umes ? — Yes. What took place between you and Lloyd respecting the £ 200 ?—I told him I lizi(I received £ 1,500, so that I couid pay Cart. Jones. He sard: "Never mind eapt. Jones, iet me have the money. I want it." I agreed to give it to him on the understanding that I should henceforth, be surety oil the note and not principal. I gave him a cheque for the amount. And is that cheque before his lordship ?—Yes. At the time the book allows you had zC700 to your credit at the bank ?—Yes You were paying five per cent, to Mr Jones ?- — Yes. You lent £ 400 to another individual ?—I lent several sums at the tiiiio. When 1 give plaintiff the cheque for X200 lie returned directly after- wards saying that the bank was closed, and he begged me to find the cash that night as he wanted to pay some sale monies. I gave him the money in cash. Where did you get the money ? -1 received £ 150 that morning from Mr J. Hugh Jones, draper, Aberayron. In the preceding month you lent Mr Jones E150 by clie(ltie ?-Yes, on the 27th March, and it become due on the 30th June. I have the cheque here. Is the counter-claim you now make due to you ? — Yes, L170 17s 0J, with interest on the loan. Cross-examined by Mr Abel Thomas: You knew you had all these documents showing this statement and. account ever since the action was broti,,Ilt ?--Yes. And also with the £ 200 paid to Griffiths by yourself ?—Yes. Will you explain to me why you swore that it is untrue I am indebted to the plaintiff in E200. I was merely a surety for the plaintiff upon such note, and never received any value or consideration for the same, and I never requested the to pay the same, and if he has paid it. as he alleges, lie has paid it on his own responsibility, and knowing that he alone is responsible." You repudiated at fii-st that this money was lent to you.—I meant I did not receive consideration for the second note. On the 10th of June, 1892, it is clear that plaintiff owed the money—more tliatiEiOO ?— Yes, more than that. Then how came you to write this letter, dated (3th June, giving plaintiff notice that he was no longer to collect your sale monies, and if you have received payment from any of the pur- chasers, you must account it to me. Please con- sider this sufficient, notice for arrangement. Kindly send me your chaiges for selling, printing, Ac., and I shall be happy to pay you." Were you pressed for money at this time ?-NlI, except that an action waf pending. Come, come. Tiiere .vere the mortgagees for closing ?—Not at that time. When then ? Did you get an order for substi- tuted service upon you ?—I never have. The writ was issued —Yes, but I paid the money before the service—about the 15th June. Is there a judgment against you to recover £ 300,?—Yes, it is in connection with shipping. Then there is Capt. Jones and also the plain- tiff in the action of Phillip v Thomas ?—Oh no. Re Phillip Thomas, deceased—Have you paid tl,(,. M,)Iloy?--NLo. I have secured it for them on mortgage. Wer-3 your effects sold in Aberayron in May of this year ?--Yeli, at my instructions. How came you to sign the note for zC200 ?—I look upon it as being particular. It is the custom in some parts of Wales. That document which yon have produced as a ) settlement in October, 1891, states that she interest which was allowed to Mr Griffiths was £ 20 How cornea it you did not insertinterestfrom 1885? —For the simple reason, that he paid me with the exception of t.vo years. He stopped paying interest for two years stopped because lie was pressed as usual. He is alwavs elll barrass.ed fur years. Did you say it, was () lIfiIth5,; acceptance to you. Was it your acceptance ?—I can't say. Have you any doubt after seeing that entry II Lloyd's acceptance, £ 75," in the book ?—There are many Lloyds in the county. MR J. H. JONES. This witness is a draper at, Aberayron, and at one time was a member of the Cardiganshire County Council. He was placed in the box, but the judge asked if he could throw any light on the case. Mr Abel Thomas—The whole of the facts are before you, my lord. There is no need for me to address you. The Judge—No, no; I should be glad to have your interpretation of the case. There is a serious contradiction of statements. Mr Abe! Thomas —I admit that this signature of Griftith Grittiths is in my client's handwriting, so it is no use addressing you. The Judge—I am strong y "f that opinion. This is the most extraordinary and clever con c ction ever taken before a court of justice. You have no answer to the counter claim, so there must be judgment for the defendant upon the claim and the counter claim, with custs. MANORDEILO. GWSSTI'A Oni'iiANAGE. — By kind invitation of Mrs liichardson,Qlanbrydan Park, a large number of t he liichardson,Qlanbrydan Park, a large number of t he inhabitants of the above neighbourhood, together niti) their children and frieuds, paid a very plea- sant visit to the above orphanage on Monday (Bank Eloliday) last. The visitors were very kindly hospitably received by Mrs liichard^on and t lie Sisters, who are in charge of the Hoiue. Tables •.vera laid on the beautiful lawn in front of the orphanage, where no fewer than 300—adults and children—were regaled with a bountiful supply of ten, cake, etc. The little orphans who have al. ready been admitted to the above comfortable horn o looked happy and cheerful, and appeared to be much, delighted with the heap of little playmates that were there, to visit them for the evening. The Glari- brydan Park grounds were thrown open for inspec- tiun; the visitors greatly enjoying the lonely and innumerable attractions wbicu surrounded tue P Lice. The company dispersed towards dusk, haviug spent a most delightful evening. D\Z.1L -The Llanwrda Church Bazaar and Fancy Fair, which was postponed in June last, inconsequence of the lamented death of the son and heir of His Honour Judge and Mrs Bishop, came off with the greatest success at the Endowed Schools, of the above place, on Wednesday and Thursday, 3rd and 4th inst. The rooms had been most profusely decorated for the occasion, whilst the village presented a very lively appear- ance, being gaily decorated with flags, banners and buntings. The weather was beautifully fine, and the great influx of carriages which brought together the elite of the whole valley far exceeded the anticipations of all concerned, the very large sum of £230 being realised to- wards the restoration fund. Amongst the numerous and distinguished visitors present, we noticed — Sir James Williams Drummond, Bart., Lady Williams Drummond, and the Misses Clifton, Edwinsford Lieut. Cenerd Sir James Hills-Johnes, K.C.B., Y.C., Lady Hills-Johnes, and Mrs Joints. LMaucothy Mi- Herbert Peel, Taliaris Mts Wyld Major and Miss Pel ham, Abermarlais Park Dr. F. W. Lewis and Mrs C. P. Lewis, Llandovery Mis D. Jones-Lewis, Llwyncelyti Mr and Mrs George Jones, Ystrad; Miss Lloyd, Glansevin Miss Bishop, Dolyg ureg Mr J. Gwynue-Hugi es, Tregib Mr J. L. Th in as, Caeglas Captain Bishop Captain Lloyd-ILuries, Llandilo Mrs Poole-Hughes and Miss Webb Mrs Hopkins, Llandilo Mr Oswald Davies and Miss Davie- Froodvale Mr Haley, Glanbrati Mr J. L. Richardson, Swansea; Rev J. Evans and Mrs j Evans, Llandovery Rev and Mrs C. Ciiidiow, l'ayo; Rev and Mrs Lloyd, Talley Rev and Mrs Morgan, Ystranffin Revs J. Williams, B.A., Llandovery; Thomas, Cynghordy J. Francis Rees, B.A, Abertiliery W. Alban Lloyd, L.D., Caledfwlch J. Lewis, Llansawel L. Roberts, Morri-ton Rev E. R. Jones, which were heavily laden with the choicest j description of useful and ornamental at ticles attracted all unprecedented number of purch asers. The original programme was somewhat modified, and owing to a fear on the part of Lady Hills- Johnes that she would not lie able to attend on the above date, Lady W illianis-Drunim>'lid, of Edwinsford, was specially invited to perfoim the' opening ceremony, which service she kindly and gracefully rendered n a neatly arranged and ap- pr ipriate speech, which was cheered to the echo. Her ladyship having deciared the bazaar open, the various stallholders at once threw their whole energy into the work, and the place was immedi- ately the scene of great industry, which from be- ginning to end was crowned with weil merited and unqualified success. Ap pended is a list of th. various stabs, together witii the names of the ladies and gentlemen, who kindly presided there- on, \iz :-(1), 1 ancy and china stall, Mrs J C Richardson, Glanbrydan assisted by the Misses Long, Hampshire, and Miss Baker, and Mrs Vaughan Pryse, Bwlchbychan, who kindly re- presented Mrs Pryse-Rice, who was we aiesorry to tind detained on the continent through indisposi- tion (2), fancy and toy stall, Mrs Bishop, Dolygarreg, worthily represented by Mrs Lewis Bishop, Llandilo Mrs Me uric Lloyd, Llanga- dock, assisted by the Misses Nearnes, Church House Mrs F W Lewis, Llandovery, assisted by Mrs Llandovery Miss Lewis, Llwyn- celyn, and Miss Jones, Ystrad Miss Muriel Bishop, Llandilo, assisted by her sister, Miss Isabel Bishop; (o), Farmers' stall Mrs Davies, Glaiimynio Mrs Pryce, Cefncheldre Mrs Jones, Gilfach and Idi's Williams, Llan- wrda Farm; (4), Fancy stall: Mrs Thursby- Pelham, Abermarlais Park, assisted by Mrs Lloyd-Harries Miss Lewis, Capel-issa, assisted by Mrs and the Misses Wyndham 1 Lloyd and Miss Rees; Mrs Jones, Llansadwrn Vicarage, assisted by Miss Morgan, Cuedlllawr; Miss Rees, Cilsane and Miss Rosa Morgan, Swansea. (5), Refreshment stall: Mis Gwyntie- Ilughes, Tregib, and the Misses G wynne-Hughes, assisted by Miss Thotras, Caeglas, and Miss Goring Thomas, Llanedy. (G), Flower stall: Mrs Morgan, School House, and Mks Price, Glandulais, assisted by Miss Evans, the Tops, Newport. (7), Iish pond: Miss Trixie Lewis, Llandovery Master Elydir Lewis, Llwyncelyti and Master John B:shop, Llandilo. (8), stock stall: Mr Lancelot Lewis, Llwyncelyn. UJ), American fair: Mr J. C. V. Pryse-Ilice, Llwynybrain, assisted by Mr W. Stewart, i Alltyrodyn Mr E. Richardson, Glanbrydan Park, assisted by Mr Eadon Richardson and Mr H. P. Wardell, Velindre, assisted by the Messrs J. H. and R. Long Price, Talley. Welsh auctioneer: Mr J. UwrJa Thomas, Llanwrda, assisted by Mr D. Davies, sculptor. There were a number of ready and willing ladies and gentlemen who did much to expedite the business, and assist the stall-holders by disposing of a variety of articles, taken from their stalls by raffles which were presided over by Mr C. P. Le-vis, Llandovery. A splendid stroke of business was also done at Aunt Sally's," which was conducted under the superintendence of Messrs T. Joues, Cloth Hall, and J. F. Williams, Croesyceilog. A series of highly patronised concerts were also arranged by Mr Lancelot Lewis, and the Rev J. Jones, curate, at the Tabor New Schoolroom (kindly lent for the occasion) at three and eight p. m. The chair at each entertainment was admirably filled by Mr J. C. V. Pryse-Rice, Llwynybrain. Amongst those who took part in the programmes which were very creditably rendered throughout were the following, viz :—L idy Hills-Johncs Welsh and encored) Miss Long, Miss Rees, and Miss Mya Lewis, Llangadock; Miss Selina Williams, Llanwrda Mr Lancelot Lewis, Llwyncelyn Rev. J. Williams, B.A., Llandoveiy Mr J. L Thomas, Caeglas Mr Ernest Lloyd, Llandilo (comic, encored) Mr J. Gwrda Thomas, Llanwrda Mr Price (Alawydd Myrddin). and Mr D. Jones (Eos Meurig). The accompanists were: —Miss Lewis, Capel-issa (who we very much regret not sing); Miss Lewis, Llwyncelyn Miss Ncame, Llangadock Miss Thomas, Caeglas, and Mr Davies, Broad Oak. Tile excellent nlanner in which all the an ange- ments had been made, and the creditable way in which everything was promoted was sufficient proof to warrant that no labour or expense had been spared by the vicar, thestad-holdeii-.and all otheis concerned — mote especially the ladies — to bring the event to a profitable and successful issue. It would be invidious to draw anv distinction bei ween ei her .-f the abo\ e officials or iheir assis'ant. as till w«.i ktd so well We ■ nu t however, companion tiie lion s ci'et ny, Mrs F. W. L'jwi*, of Li t,.d' very, u on (he vt r\ able manner m which sh ■ e-.i\ ,e out. He a d -us duties wi, h which she wa* eii'iu-ted In the committee. WTe have ;ds<> to note the very active and appro ciati, 0 serviee rendered by His Honour Judge Bisht p throughout the PI" cei dings. The absence of Mis Bishop through her lecent bereavement was deeply regretted by till present. LIOIXOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT.—The most effectual Cuie for Gout and Rheumatism.—A frequent cause of th. se complaints is the inflam- matory, state of the blood, attended with bad digestion, lassitude, and great de!.iiitv, showing the want of a proper circulation of the fluid, m cl that impurity of the blood greatly aggravates these disorders. Holloway's Pills are of so puii- fying a nature that a few doses taken in time are an effectual preventive against gout and rheu- matism, but anyone that has an attack of either should use Ho!!o\vay s Ointment alstI the jjo-verful properties of which, combined with the fleets of the Pills, ensure a ceitain cure. The Ointment should be thoroughly rul.bed into the parts affected at least twice a day. after they have been sufficiently fomented with warm water to open the pores to facilitate the introduction of the Ointmeut to the glands.

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