The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

LLANDOVERY TOWN COUNCIL. The adjourned meeting of the above body was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday, under the presidency of the mayor (Mr J. Watkins, Bank). There were also present Alderman John Lewis, Councillors W. Jones, Alma House; D. S. Thomas, British School; Rees Jones, North Western Hotel J. R. Price, J. M. Sinnett, Evan Davies, brewer T. Watkins, brewer; Daniel Williams, Pentre House Rees Williams, New White Lion, &c. The accounts recommended by the finance committee for payment were gone through. In this matter Mr J. M. Sinnett moved, and Mr J. R. Price seconded, and it was cairied that all solicitors' bills be treated under part 1, schedule 1, of the Conveyancing Act. On the motion of Councillor T. Watkins, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Price for his generosity in presenting the council with a tracing of the main roads. The inspector of nuisances (Mr John Roderick) in presenting his report, said that a few cabinets required cleaning, and promises had been made that they should be attended to as soon as the weather settled. As to pipes and troughs, almost all houses had been provided for in this respect, except the following in Stone- street Mrs Bishop Owen (five houses). With regard to this lady the inspector laid letters before the council from her, promising that they should receive immediate attention. Castle- street (Mr Phillips, owner). He had seen the latter some time ago. He then promised that he would have it done soon. As to the Town Hall he reported that nothing had yet been done.— High-3treet. He had seen the owner of the house of which Mr Williams is tenant. He stated that he was going to have the roof slated soon, as he does not see it worth while putting troughs before then. The inspector wished to ask a question, viz., the distance it was required to keep a pig-^ty from a house. This question had been put to him by many poor tenants. The Mayor Doesn't your book tell you that.- Inspector—No sir. Answering the query, the surveyor said that they must be far enough off that their smell did 1 not reach the houses. The distance was forty yards. The Mayor said they did not like to interfere with old customs. Old customs sometimes took precedence of the law. He advised the Inspector to leave the occupiers of the old houses alone, if they kept their pigstyes clean. But in the case of any new buildings, the Surveyor was to interfere and see that they were constructed at a distance of at least forty yards from the houses. The Inspector was ordered to see that the instructions of the Council were carried out at the places where troughs and pipes had not yet been fixed. With reference to the negligence of the owner of a row of houses in King's Arms-street, to provide them with closets, the Inspector remarked that the tenants said they would not use them if they were built. That having noth- ing to do with the requirements of the law relative to the matter he was requested to again write to the owner. The Clerk (Mr J. Thomas) read the following letter from Mr D. S. Thomas, master of the British School :—" Dear Sir, I trust the Town Council will on Friday next, the 9th inst., resolve itself into a School Attendance Committee, for the purpose of devising some means of curing the irregularities of attendance prevalent in the schools under their jurisdiction. I beg respect- fully to suggest that a circular be drawn up, signed by yourself, printed and circulated amongst all parents, calling their attention to this evil of irregularity. It is not uncommon to find some children attending three, five or seven times out of ten possible attendances. Kindly bring the matter before your Council." After a discussion on the subject, Mr J. M. Sinnett moved and Mr Rees Jones seconded, that the school attendance officer summon two or three parents from both schools within the next quarter as examples. Mr D. S. Thomas proposed as an amendment, and Mr Alderman John Lewis seconded, that a circular be issued by the School Attendance Com- mittee calling attention to the irrigularity, and that the school attendance officer be requested to distribute the same among the parents. Mr John Lewis added the words, that unless they attend eight out of tt-n possible they will be summoned except in cases of illness." 011 a show of hands the original motion was, carried by a majority.

GARNANT. NATIONAL SCHOOL. Th3 Government reports have just been received and are as follows :—" This school was in very good order, aud the scholars on the whole passed a very good elimination in the elementary subjects. Tbe pnper work was neat and accurate. Next year a larger number of the scholars will be expected intelligently to attempt the arithmetical problem?. Good intelligence was shown in grammar The results in geography were also very fair. The needlework, on the whole, may be classed as fair." The total grant e irned per head was .£1 Os Otd. BRYNLLOI Bo.vtiu —" The attendance at this school has considerably increased. The general condition of the school is very fair, but the work varied very much in character. The reading of the first standard was very inferior, the spelling in the third standard was also weak, but good in the other standards, A larger proportion of the children might have been expected to attempt the arithmetical problems intelligently. Good intelligence was shown in grammar. The general results of geography were fair—the fourth standard wa3 weak in this subject. The needlework was pretty fair. Firmer discipline should be maintained, I and the children should not be allowed to prompt each other when at work. The pupit teachers should render more efficient help in preserving good order." The total grant earned per head was 17s. 6d.

TALLEY. EISTEDDFOD.—At a committee meeting held on Monday evening last (the Rev. J. H. Lloyd, vicar, in the chair), final arrangements were made for holding an eisteddfod, under distinguished patronage, at this place on the 24th of April next. Handbills, with full particulars, will duly appear.

LLANDOVERY. THE rent audit of the Llvvynybrain estate was held on Tuesday, at the White Hall. In the absense of the generous landlord (.,Nlr Va. Ii gha 11 Pryse Rice), the rents Were received by Mr H. Alfred Thomas, solicitor. An excellent dinner was provided for the tenants. THE COLLEGE.—Mr David Thomas, of Worn Villa, POlltardulais, for four years a pllpil at the above school, has been awarded an open mathematical scholarship of £ G0at ExeterCollege, Oxford Mr Thomas was only 17 years of age last birthday. This is the third open mathematical scholarship at Oxford and Cambridge gained direct from this school within the last two months. TEMPERANCE.—On Thursday evening, the Rev. D. S. Davies, Carmarthen, at the Town-hall, de- livered a lecture on Temperance. The at- tendance was very large. The lecturer took as his subject, The bearing of the spirit and letter "f Holy Scripture upon the question of wine drinking," &c. The lecturer is evidently in earnest with his work, as he has used only non- alcoholic wine for religious purposes for more than 22 years, and carries this exclusive treat- ment into all departments of his ministerial work. The chair was taken by the Rev J. Williams, curate. CONCERT.—An entertainment was given at the Tabernacle Methodist Chapel, on Thursday evening, by the Sunday school children and the members of the chapel. The chair was taken by the Presbyterian pastor, Rev T. E Thomas, Baileyglas, the mention of whose name is sufficient to convince our readers 1 as to the able and satisfactory way in which the duties of the office were fulfilled. Considering that the night was bitterly cold, that the event had only been slightly advertized, and that a counter at- tractioii.vin the form of a temperance lecture was givefll at the Town-hall at a later hour, the at- tendance was fairly large, A large programme was very creditably rendered by the several pnrtie3. Amongst those who took part in the same were Messrs D F., and Dani Evans, Willy Wager, D. Williams, Tom Price, Gwilym H. Evans, D. Rice Evans, W. Evans, John Davies, Willie Davies, W. Williams, and D. Price the Misses M. A Evans, Annie Williams, Agnes M. Thomas, E. A. Hazzleby, M. A. Havard, Ida Thomas, M. F. Griffiths, E. A. Edwards, Catherine Jones, Mary Thomas, Elsie Williams, Annie Thomas, Amelia, and A. M. Thomas, the children's choir. Ac. MARRIAGE.—On Thursday Mr Dan Davies, grocer, was married to Miss Elizabeth Davies, niece to Mr Edwards, late of Penrhyw Farm, Llangammarch, but now of Church View House, Llandovery. The marriage ceremony took place at Salem Independent Chapel, in the presence of a large assembly, and was performed by the Rev J. Bowen Williams, pastor ofjSalem (Independent) Church, assisted by the Rev T. E. Thomas(C.M.) Beileyglas. The best man was Mr Hany Williams, Rhosybedw, and the brides-maid was Miss Ada Lewis, Violet Cottage. The wedding presents were numerous and costly. Amongst public testimonials to be presented to Mr and Mrs Davies are gifts from the football and cricket club, of which Mr Davies is captain, from the eisteddfod committee, of which he is secretary, and Salem Sunday-school, of which he is superin- tendent. The following were at the wedding breakfast, which took place at Church View House — Mr Edwards, uncle of the bride Mr Davies, father of the bridegroom Councillor C. P. Lewis, solicitor, the renowned cricketer Mr Edward Williams, Councillor Rees Williams, Mr Henry Havard, Councillor Evan Davies, Mr John Thomas, tailor and draper Councillor David Jones, Llanfair House Mr John Davies, brother of the bride Mr Anthony, cabinet maker Mr John Rees, Gloucester House Mr Harry Williams, best man Miss Ada Lewis, bridesmaid Mr and Mrs Dan Davies, the Rev J. Williams, curate, the Rev J. Bowen Williams, and the Rev T. E. Thomas. The presents re- ceived up to the time of writing, were as follows Tea service, Dr. Lewis silver cruet stand, Mrs Davies. brewery toilet set, Mrs Thomas, tailor marmalade stand, Miss Sally Davies, brewery milk jug with plate and glasses to match, Mrs Stephens, Stone-street bread stand, Mr Will Williams cheese stand, Miss Johanna Wall pair of ornaments, Mrs Thomas, Llwynbrain Lodge butter knife, Miss Davies, Oak House toast. rack, Miss Bevan, Llangammarch; small clock, Mr Price, watchmaker £ 100, Mr Edwards (the brides' uncle) on the wedding morn a silver cake stand (to MrD. Davies), Mr John James, draper a silver butter dish (to Miss Davies), Mr John James, draper photo stand, Miss Bowen, Post Office, Llangammarch bed room service, Mrs Edwards, brides'auiit pair of ornaments, Mr Morgans, Llangammarch hand painted ornamental plate, Miss Marion Watkyns, Tycerreg; a pair of fish forks, Miss Walteis, Waterloo House paper rack, Miss Morgan, British School a pair of bedroom candle sticks, Mr Wm. Roderic, Wheat Sheaf a table cloth, Mrs John Rees, milliner a glass flower basket, Miss Thomas; knife box, Mr James Bevan,. Llangammarch, a glass jug, Mrs Davits, Malvern House, Llangammarch water jug, Mis David Jones, tailor cheese stand, Mrs Morgans, Half Moon. A very prettily decorated arch was made at the corner of Water-street, upon which could be seen banners, bearing the inscription, God bless the bride and bridegroom," Llwyddiant, Llawnder a Llawenydd," etc The young couple left during the course of the day on their honeymoon, which will be spent in Devonshire. THE WEATIIER.-Snow fell rather thickly on Saturday morning, and the roads during the day became very slippery. From observations made by the mayor (Mr J. Watkins, Bank), it appears that Saturday night was the coldest night we have yet experienced. Daing the morning and afternoon of Sunday the atmospheric conditions were a trifle milder, but as evening approached the weather again became bitterly cold. Ou Monday morning there was another fall of now. liiit in t ho aft ernoon it ceased. Ptoha))). its contiu'innce r, u,i, rt-,i impossible by another ;all in the the. momettr. The nnceriianty of the climatic conditions ef otir country was still fiuth< r < xeinplifh <1 in the evening, when a thaw set in, which has continued up to the time of writing. It is sine' reiy to be hoped that it will continue, for should auother frost set in. one dare not picture what the state of oar roads will To the hard winter we have experienced is to bo attributed several accidents uhicii b;i%e c cCllrred n the locality lately, one of which at least had a fatal termination-we refer to that which befel a work- man in the employ of Mr Campbell Davys, Neuadd Fawr. Sad to say another employe of the ^anie gentleman about the close of the week, met with a very serious accident through his foot slipping while he was carrying a burden. On Friday an old woman known as Gwenny y Gardener, fell and broke her leg whilst wheeling a barrow of manure to her garden. This old lady is reputed to be the best gardener in the neighbourhood. Among the accidents from other causes may be mentioned that which happened to an old woman aged SO years known as JNancy tilaentyr. It appears that the person under not ice was proceeding home in the ever.ing- on the day named, near AI)er,.rychan the horse in a trap driven by Miss Williams, acci- dentally knocked her down with the result that she broke her leg. Dr. Lewis came by a few minutes afterwards, and according to what we bear advised her removal to the workhouse, whither she was subsequently conveyed. Dr. Owen (the house surgeon), now attends on her. Her recovery is doubtful.

LLANSADWRN. SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE. The Rev E. R. Jones, of Bryndyfan, has liberally distributed five pound's worth of firewood between the poor of the parish, who are desirous to offer him their heart- felt thanks. TREAT.-On Wednesday, 14th inst, the Sunday School members of the above parish church were regaled with an abundant supply of tea. c ike, &c., generotiely provided for the occasion by Mrs Edwards, Sexton's Arms, and Miss Jones, the Vicarage, at the church schoolroom. After the cloth had been removed, the vicar distributed numerous and valuable prizes between the scholars w bo felt very grateful for the apprsciated gifts. The Vicar, the Revs J. Davies (curate), and E. R. Jones, Bryndyfan, and Mr W. Llewellyn Williams, B.A., Brown Hill, ably addressed the company, after which Miss Jones, the Vicarage, kindly distributed a large number of oranges aud buns between all the members of the party, who afterwards dispersed having enjoyed themselves to their hearts content. It is with deep regret that we chronicle the lamented death of Mr Ber) Williams, youngest son of Mrs Elizabeth Williams, Llansadwrn, which sad event took place at the early age of 23 years on Sunday, 11th inst., after a very protracted illness. His health failed in LOll-l li about eighteen months ago, his capacity being that of a draper's assistant. The funeral to ik place (,ii Wednesday evening 7th in.st., and was very largely attended. The Rev. R. Slhuon olikia- ted at the house, and delivered a very impressive sermon at the Methodist Chapel, where decayed was a member, taking for his text the Laiu iva tions of Jeremiah, 3rd chap. 27th verse, It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth." The body was interred at the LLn- sadwrn parish church-yard, the Rev. D. Jones. B.A., vicar, officiating in the Church and at the grave. Great sympathy is felt for the here ived family who have to mourn his loss. He has left a very large circle of friends in the metropolis and elsewhere, by whom he was held in high p"t.t>t>:n

NEW QUAY. SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. At the recent exanr a- tion of Trinity College, Loudon, in Musical Knowledge held at the Carmarthen centre, Miss Anna Lewis, of Llanarth, and Miss Ethel G. Thomas, of Blienwern, Llanarth, were success- ful in passing the Senior Division with a per- centage of upwards of 80 marks, the latter obiain- ing the maximum marks for scales, time, and stave. Both candidates were prepared by Mi-s Thomas, of the above school. DEATH AND BURIAL. The sudden death on Tuesday week last of Mr Edward Erasmus, who had been for thirty five years the faithful but-Jet- of Llanina, hai produced a profound feeling of sadness in this town and neighbourhood, where he was well-known and highly respected. He had not been ailing at all, and we understand that he attended his work up to the last hour of his life with quiet industry as usual. He had, how- ever, lately shown signs of creeping age, and it is now believed that these were the symptoms of a functional disorder, which he carried about him unknown to himself. Before a doctor could be summoned, or any available restoratives could be administered, he was carried off painlessly by the fatal attack as he sat in his chair, surrounded by his kind employers and their other servants. He was interred on Saturday, amidst every sign of wide-spread respect. The cortege left deceased's house, to which the body was removed, at 2 o'clock for Llanina Church, and the coftin was covered with wreaths, amongst which we noticed one from Captain and Mrs Longcroft a cross from their children in loving memory" a wreath from Mrs Holcombe and a cross from his fellow servants. Following uhebier were his widow, two sons and daughter, and amongst those present at the Church we noticed Captain and Mrs Longcroft, their children and Governe s, the servants and and tenants, D. Williams, of Aberayron, and a few of the local clergy. At the conclusion of the service, which was conducted by the vicar, the coffin was borne to the grave, which is under the shadow of the little Church, in which he had been a constant worshipper for more than a generation, and in sight of the old mansion in which he was deservedly respected and where his loss is now deeply regretted. liequuscat in pace.

LLANDYSSUL. WEEKLY MARKET.—There was a large supply of pigs and poultry at our market to-day (Tuesday). The trade in baconers was dull, and sales were difficult to effect. MR THOMAS GRIFFITHS' TESTIMONIAL.—The meeting was well attended on Wednesday even- ing. The vicar, upon the proposition of Mr Jones, Tyssul Castle, was voted to the chair. It was agreed that a list of subscribers be at once started, Mr Griffith Davies, grocer, and Mr James Jones (T. E. Jones, & Co.) merchant, kindly undertaking to solicit subscriptions. The sum of JE7 15s was collected in the room. There will be another meeting on Wednesday next, the 28th inst., to decide upon the form of testimonial to be given to Mr Griffiths for the important part taken by him towards lighting the town lamps. FIRE. -About 8 o'clock on Saturday night a fire was discovered to have broken out on ilie premises of Mr David Thomas, hosier, imme- diately opposite the Post Office. It appears that the servant girl had gone to the railway station to meet Mrs Thomas, who attends the Cai mar- then market every Saturday, and had locked the outer door, leaving inside Mr Thomas, who is in failing health, and about 75 years of a^e, as the only occupant during her absence. Tbe tire had otiiiinated in the back kitchen, and to effect an entrance the front door was instantly burst The flames weic so great by this time that it wns impossible to reach Mr Thomas' bedroom by the staircase, and the excitement was very gieat among the hundreds of people who had flocked round the scene of conflagrati jn as to how the only occupant of the house was to be saved, but thi3 was soon solved, for we noticed Mr R M. Davies on the shoulders of some stalwait fellows breaking open the upstairs window, and to his great credit, he in company with two or three railway men entered the suffocating room and carried Mr Thomas to the window, and by means of a ladder, which had now been procured, the old gentleman, who was almost stupefied, was safely brought down to the street. The towns people with yreat vigour, under the direction of Mr Supt. Williams, worked hard to extinguish the fire, which was got under in about an hour. Had the fire not been discovered for a few minutes longer, no doubt Mr Thomas would have perished, and some valuable title deeds and documents destroyed. How the outbreak originated is quite a mystery. tD

LLANDILO. TRINITY MUSICAL EXAMINATION.—We are glad to announce the success of Miss McArthur's pupils in the above examination, held December, 189J Ten entered, all of whom pa-.ised:-Honoui- Divistoit, viz.: M. Gwendoline Jones, Llandilo; Ceinweu Evans, Swansea; S. J. Hopkins, Cwmsawdde. Junior Division: Annie Jones, Llandilo; M. Maud Thomas, Cwmcerrig; M. A. Davies, Cruj/ybar M. A. Davies, Llandovery; E. Parry, Froodvale Farm Jl. Davies, Dolaugleision M. A. Morrison, Mumbles THE YOUNU PEOPLE'S GUILD — The weekly meeting was held on Tuesday evening, when the following programme was rendered songs respectively by Misses. M. J. Richards, Fanny Thomas, all Edith Parry, & MrT. Parry duett, Messrs. George and Charles Jenkins recitations, by Mr Claude Davies, Mr Fox, and Mr Evans reading, Miss Thunias, Glamorganshire Bank. ACCIDENTS.—Owing to the slippery state of the roads, Mr John Harries, of GlanymyddJti, sus- tained last week a fracture of the leg through a fall. Under a similiar circumstance, a servant man at the King's Head Inn, named Watkins, fractured his arm on Sunday evening. THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTI(I-N.-Tlie polling for the election of members to serve on the Llandilo-fawr School Board, took p'ace on Wednesday. The weather being favourable a large number attended to record their vote*. There were two polling stations, one at the Town Hall, Llandilo, and the other at Brynlloi School- room, Cwmamman. The result will probably be known about the afternoon on the following day. WELSHMEN IN ENGLAND.—It gladdens us much to find that another Welshman is making his mark in Birmingham. We refer to the Rev. William Ceidrych Thomas, a son of Mr Thomas, Bankyfedwen, Bethlehem, near Llangadock, and a brother of Mr Thomas (schoolmaster), Dolgoy, Bethlehem. We cull the following from the Birmingham Suburban Times :—" Eight years ago the Rev. Wi liam Ceidrych Thomas was instituted to the living of St. Thomas in-the- Moors, and from that time to the present his ministration has been marked by increasing energy, well directed, and carefully considered. Although labouring under many disadvantages, such as delicate health and all insufficiency of funds, Mr Thomas has surmounted innumerable difficulties, and his parish is in all respects a model of active church work and useful institu- tions. With the New Year Mr Thomas pub- lishes a new parish magazine, to which he contri- butes a pastoral letter of much interest, briefly touching upon the history of the Church, the method of working the parish, and the idea of ■niversal brotherhood as regards the relation of Church to Dissent. The recent substantial testi- monial to Mr Thomas by the members cf his congregatii n sufficiently shows that his efforts are appreciated. We have no doubt that the new magazo e will prove a boon to the parishioners, and enable the clergy of the parish to keep in touch with many of their well-wishers, whom they see stldom."

LLANRHYSTYD. A 1 ITHE SSALE took place on Wednesday last, at Glancarrog, a farm situated at about two miles ,,ff the Aberayron road, near Llanrhystyd, and of which Mr John Morris is both tenant and occupier. The tithe due amounted to about Ell, and the total amount claimed from Mr Morris was E14 Os. 8d, including cot-ts. Mr Morris is a staunch Radical, who, intlie name of conscience, pockets the tithe for his own use. The distraining party, which consisted of Mr David Owen, bailiff Mr Wm. Owen, Abeiystwyth; Chief-constable Howell Evans, and Sergeant Davies, were accompanied by Mr Pett-r Jones, late chairman of the Cardiganshire County Council Mr C. M. Williams, and Mr D. C. Roberts, county council representatives on the police committee and by Mr John Evans, solicitor, v ho attended to watch the interests of Mr John Morris. The party left Aberystwyth in the morning in a large brake, and on arrivii),, at thy scene of the sale were met by the customary crowd, who kept up a fearful din with their horns and tin cans. A visit was at once paid to the farmyard, and the bailiff, who also performed the duties of auctioneer, at once proceeded to offer for sale the three stacks of corn and a heifer which had been seized to cover the claim. The amount realised for the same was tl4 Os 8d, heing the amount wanted. The purchaser in each case was the owner. The formal proceedings of a sale over, the assemblage was transformed into a political meeting, the steps leading to one of the lofts being utilized for a plat- form. Mr James, J.P., Ffynonhowell, first addressed the crowd, and referred to the refusal of the vicar, the Rev. Thomas Evans, (owner of the tithe in this instance), to allow an abatement of 2s in the £ when approached a year or so ago. They did not trouble him again, but decided to hold out. Mr Peter Jones referred to the course proposed to be pursued by the police committee in the collection of tithes. He concluded by com- plimenting those present on their conduct that day. The meeting was also addiessed by the Rev. D. Evans. The Chief Constable thanked them for the manner they had behaved them- selves, and expressed a hope that the past regrettable occuirences would not be repeated. The crowd then dispersed and the bailiff' and others drove home. This the only the first of about 78 farms in the district to be visited. In the vas-t majority of these cases the proceeding parties are the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.

BURRY PORT. NEW BRIDGE. We understand that the new bridge, which is to be erected by the Great Western Railway Company, near the Cornish Arms, will be proceeded with as soon as the weather improves, and the days lengthen a little. SALE OF WORK. The amount realized from the Sale of Work and Christmas Tree, held at the Copper Works Schools, on New Year's day, in connection wi h St. Mary's Church, was nearly £50, SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE. Mr W. J. Buckley, Penyfai, Llanelly, the popular master of the foxhounds, and member of the Carmar- thenshire County Council for the Penibrey division, gave two very fine oxen last week, to the value of nearly £ 50, the meat being dis- tributed amongst the poor of the parish of all denominations. The two oxen were supplied by Mr W. S. Mir. It, Penyhedd Farm, and Mr J. R. Thomas, Towyn Farm, Pembrey. ICE ACCIDENTS. Seveial ice accidents, but not of a very serious nature we are pleased to say, have taken place here within the last few days On Saturday last, a young la-I, named Evans, whilst sliding on the Canel, fell through the ice, but managed to get ashore without assistance. Another lad, named Bowen, was nearly drowned on Monday morning, near the Dock Locomotive Shed. Two or three duckings are also reported from the Pwll.

WEST HARTLEPOOL ELECTION. Pollin opened in the Hartlepools at twenty- one stations promptly at eight o'clock on Wednes- day last. The constituency numbers over 11,000 electors, the majority of whom are working men. Both sides worked wi h great energy throughout the day in bringing voters to the poll, and an cl unusually large number of vehicles were available. The result was declared shortly before mid- night as follows Mr t< urness (G.) 4,603 Sir VV. Gray (U.) 4,305 Majoiity 298

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE TIVYSIDE FOXHOUNDS will meet (weather I ermit-ting) on Saturday, Jan. 24th, at Cenarth OIl Monday, Jan. 2Gth, at Blaenffos on Wed- nesday, Jan. 28th, at Vron, Rhydowen on Friday, Jan. 30th, at Moylgrove and on Satur- day, Jan. 31st, at Llancych Gate each day at 11 o'clock. CARMARTHENSHIRE FOXHOUNDS will meet (weather permitting) on Tuesday, Jan, 27th, at Cross Inn, near Lauyliarne and on Friday, Jan. 30th, at Rhydalis, Wein; each day at 10.30 a.m. DOLWILYM FOOT BEAGLES will meet on Tues- day, Jan. 27th, at Penffordd, near Bletherstone and on Saturday, Jan. 31st., at Clyngwynne Gate each day at 11 o'clock. THE PEMBROKESHIRE FOXHOUNDS will meet on Monday, January 2(5th, at Denant Tuesday, January 27th, at Tenipletoii Friday, January 30th, at Wedlock and on Saturday, Januaty 31st, at Clarbeston Road each day at 11 o'clock a.m.

BIRTHS BURGESS.—January 20th, at the Nelson Hotel, Carmarthen, the wife of Mr Joseph B .rgess, of a sou. JONES. — January 18th. at the Old Bank, Lampeter, the wife of Mr David Jones, of a daughter. J ONES. J aiiiia ry 17th, at Plasygrai-m, L'anwrda, the wife of Mr John Jones, cabinet-maker, of a daughter. LLOYD. — Jannaiy 18th, at the C tta.o, Talley, the wife of the Rev J. LI. Lloyd, M.A., vicar of the parish, of a son. MARRIAGE. WEBB—DAVIES. January 19.h, nt S'. Piter's Church, Carmai then, by the Bishop of Swansea, assisted by the Rev T. B. Williams, senior curate, Richard George, second son of Mr Geo. Webh, Little Haven, to Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr James Davies, 10, Church- stree, Carmarthen. DEATHS. EVANS —January 18ih, at Parade-road, Carmar- then, Mr Alfred Evans, moulder, son of Mr John Evans, paintpr, aged 20 years. ELIAS.Titli uary 15th, at Old Priory-row, Priory- street, Carmarthen, Mr John Elias, engine driver, aged (>0 years. JONES. January 13th, ;.t Cilgwyn Arms, Llandyssil, John Morris Jones, cattle dealer, Pontypridd, aged 38 years. HA]IRIES. 13th, at 54, Water-street, Carmarthen, after nine years' suffering, Eliza, wife of Mr Thomas Harries, cabinet-maker, and eldest daughter of the late Captain Jenkins, Pensarn, aed 75 years LLOYD January 17th, at Croft Cottages, Little Water-street, Carmarthen, Sarah Jane, infant daughter of Mr Herbert Lloyd, Parcels Post Department, aged 2 years. RICHARDS January 13th, at 14, Priory-street, Carmarthen, Miss Elizabeth Rtchaids, aged 70 years. til't:RRY. .January 17th, at Thomas-street, Swansea, the residence of her father, Captain T. Smith, Sarah, the wife of Xlr Henry Spurry, grocer, Water-street, CartDRri lien, aged 34 years. TiiO.VIA,S.-At (-,avnant, Rachel, the third beloved daughter of the late Rev William Thomas, aged 19 years. WILLIA.M,s. -,Jatiuary 14th, at 20, Northumberland Place, W. (suddenly), Mary, second daughter of the late Venerable John Williams, M. A., Archdeacon of Cardigan, the first rector of the Edinburgh Academy, and the first Warden of Llandovery College. Dearly loved and deeply lamented.

The new Duke of Somerset has devoted the thp t° T^1S *0 the art of driving. Heaud fir, If Uke of Be;i"fort, were thought to b# the I;8 amateur whips of their day. Such an the «S\ >wS e tbat at one time he used to dr.ve "vt-j from London to Oxford, dine at the BAFT6'*11 T Gn ^1-'ve the Gloucester night-mail volun1 °.-1 °n<^0n' This day's work, undertaken «. /ailv« OQly allowed two hours in the tweuty- Ma ep" 0f Kte yea" Ljrd Algernon St, ho •'U\aS Was l,nt'i the other day, has kept tbe l!>e bazaar at Plymouth, letting out teams to the wncis of the garrison and giving them instructions His favourite art. It is his boast that through- 0,1 his career he has never had the slightest accident. He is the author of the chapter on Old Ooachiag Days" in the Badminton volume on Driving." # Regarding the rumours that if Mr Parnell presently marries Mrs O'Shea he will gain a large fortune by the union, the World says this is a mistake, for every shilling which comes to Mrs 0 Shea under the will of the late Miss Wood will pass to the trustees of her marriage settlement with Captain O'Shea. *#* The D ichess of Portland has written to the hon. sec of the Funeral Reform Association follows i th p Sha"i delli?hted to become a patroness of the Funeral Reform Association, the object of which has my warmest sympathy and approval- I have often been deeply pained by the extravagance shown iif £ PMP1"> tlle mouey is 80 sadly needed in other ways." The Duke of Portland has also become a patron of the Association. We extract the following notice from the Australian Town and Count;/ Journal for December i V (jW>'nno Highcs has recently been passage Js of Syrlney. The subiect f Gwynne-Hughe^, the Llandilo u ^.ketch' was-oorn at Carregcennen, r,a n' ?l)lh Wales, August 14, I860, andiscon- tquentiy m hjs 3lgt year< j_[e js tjje gon t^e Rev. Richard Gwynne-Hughes, M.A., Oxon., and grandson of Colonel Gwynne-Hnghes, D.L., J.P., of Iregib. He was educated at the Bristol Grammar i-ni,10° and after successfully completing his course there, he ari-i ved in the colony at an early m student at°th''TT3 m.edjcal career as a fession-il ^ydu-y Hj<pita], waere his pro- Th i v'omH rSi'°JS W £ lS oneof unexampled quickness, bomew-u-? ?°?°V theu turned his attention where ho' J 0f?an studying at Edinburgh, While in ?hmes .°?0UIS iu anatomy and surgery, health !n Capital he st,ldied Littlejohn m??r v. 1° iUnder tbe ce,ebrated Dr. p of EJinburgh, .nd Edinburgh. His i ,for the Univers'ty of branch of medienl° knowledge of this important high office he „ow,|r,ue,Uinent.1y fits bim for the Dr. Littleiohn ao ,u°l and 'n 'disconnection abilities Jre of tV u* I ■yonnS Gwynne-Hughes's Edinburgh highest order." Following his to London S^ £ ?losety. the young doctor went Hospital AT™ ft M st"dles afc the Ophthalmic further renr. £ 3' and Guy's Hospital, won him fessionil I T"' Having completed his home pro- the IMrrr ?les' he was entrusted with the care of the e,=R?'NFC SH,P Hesperus, which arrived in »4t &fh tbe J,e*r ,1886' Dr- officjS" rosideot medical officer to the Sydney Hospital, and gained by his uniform carp, courtesv, -trii ptofessionaltalents, the brother doctors £ "1 Staff' aQd his direetor« „ u- ,eavmS ,hls institution the thorough n 03 a b.ear,y vote of thanks for the HP ncxt aDner ln which he performed hisduties. where he aTohMCf? Pnvate P™ctice at Redfer'n, the lar-rest^'r ^1 P0sltl0Q of '"edical officer to this lalter office S°Clety in, SJdney- He held to relinci"i<jli t^o yours, when be was obliged private Drar.f °!'n^ to 1 he great increase in his consideration ofe'hi, l d.V,ejtors of the society, in him with an Val"able serv'ces, presented him Hughes hold« n S and testImou,a»- Dr- Owynne- the Naval Arfille^ Cl«ree°rfSh0D°rary SUrgeOD t0 of ecclesiastieflB° l/0r(i a con3icler;ihle amount of it -ave I patronage, and his administration of It gave great satisfact.ion to curates, for he was the intere tW who 00nstantly considered fi*onn«nti S* ° "nbeneficed clergy, and removal fmPa a 11 exPeilse3 connected with their lemoval irom one cure to another. plSS?nf,lt!"ttI>'le of B««orJtoot which he V Mf f afc.TokluS'in a Private crematoiium L Sn V°1' museif' He had also subscribed attended Tai"?S iheT S°C'iety- The corpse was ThmJ,f y,, ?rd Herbrand Russell, Sir Henry two otC' butTh "f' the,chief n^ent> and one or o ? J b lt the funeral service was deferred till aturday at the family mausoleum at Chenies. No one is allowed to enter the crematorium during the time in which a body is cremated without special permission, excepting the officers of the Society. The friends of the deceased usually remain in the beautiful little chapel built for this special purpose. It takes an hour and a half to consume a body in a piae coffin, and half an hour longer if eltn is used. When that perioJ has expired, nothing remains but about six pints of beautiful white ashes, which are nHnt!1? °u in an urn, and either removed to O n S a turd ..or left in the galleiies at Woking. On Saturday the urn containing the Duke's ashes nearest r.i7 ^_y road to Rickmansworth—the of the lius^ns? theburial place reilitv a «,k^i • i n Puva,e mausoleum is 111 leanty a whole aisle of the r.1^1 ru, 1 u L rated from jt bv n Church, but sepa- Froude has d,sci bed it as 7/ T gra,ln £ extant in Europe with tho thet.finest specimen Italian Princes Tll J e*ception of jne of the everv size and « ma7 5een nionnments of Anne tl I hape from lbe recumbent figure of Anne, the he.ress of Chenies, and called by F^oude the mighty mother of the Russells," to the ennv comaSTife n mdT17 °f L°rd William Russell, bowed down with hi, afflicted parents portrait and grit^' while cherubb exhibit his pathy and to ll ,C° i!^ ° aijm.8' aud weep from syrn- of the'late T n h L'P ain and su;nple tablets in honour Ampthill or f aud his brother, Lord country folks ft Vi*?* asl»nish»'ent of the train from w v Rickmansworth when the 10.15 to convev H °n Waimet nine or carriages r y immediate relatives, but <o see a ftlilt,i*,tl procession without a coffin or a hearse. it„ °j XT.*1'™ read iu 1|,» and Wh V tL "'i" was lowered into the vaults, coffin- of I 6 nnmberless leaden noUj who h'S a0CeSt01'S- This is the third man of h 10I wi h611 cremated this year, according to bo<li'8s "rSl « '0r'Sil # # ° The late Duke of Bedford paid the enormous sum °f ^0°,0°0 death duty onP succeeding Jo his uacle Mr Goschen does not profit to the same extent in the present instance, but will still profit considerably. The great fortune belongi ng- to the y r, House of Russell is chiefly d'le to the celebrated Lady William R-issell, wife of Lord William, who lost his head in the reign of James II. She lought into the family 118 acres of London pro- perty, which comprises St. Parcras, Coveut G irden ^ovent Garden and Drury Lane Theatres, &c The landed property of the Russells, including their original Devonshire Estate and the lands of the conliscated Abbeys, only amounts to 19,000 acres and is a very inconsiderable portion of their wealtb.

NEWCASTLE EMLYN. WE are pleased to find that Mr E. J. Evans, son of Mr Thomas Evans, Boot and Shoe Ware- house, Sycamore-street, in this town, is among the ten students who successfully passed their fiist years' examination in Theology, at Durham University, last week. With the exception of two candidates for honours, Mr Evans was the only student from Hatfield Hall, who was found worthy of a certificate, and we heartily congratu- late him upon his success.