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Carmarthen County i olice…
Carmarthen County i olice Court. SATURDAY.—Before Mr C. W. Jones, Gwyii- fryn (in the chair) Mr D. L. Jones, Derlwyn; and Mr R. E. Jennings, Gellydeg. ALLEGED THEFT OF A COW. Thomas Means, cattle dealer, Carmarthen was charged with stealing a cow, value £ 8, from the Gosport Marches, Llangnnnor, on the 10th inst. Henry Griffiths said lie was a farmer living at the Three Compasses, Llangatlien. He had cattle pasturing on Gosport Marshes, near the Junction, Llangnnnor, and amongst them was a spotted cow that had now been stolen. In consequence of a wire he received from Carmarthen, he went down to the marsh, and found that the cow was missing. He saw Mears who told him that he had sold the cow to David Thomas, butcher, Swansea, and it had been killed on Saturday night. Defen- dant went with him to P.S. Wiliams, whom witness informed that defendant had stolen the cow, but the statement was denied. After wards he said "I was on the marsh and took the cow away you lock me np if yon like." The Sergt. did not do anything. Witness had never given defendant permission to take the cow but he had previously asked him, what was the price of the old cow. Witness said, "About £ 8 but I do not want to sell her, because I have plenty of grass now." This was all that passed between them. He had never had any dealings with the defendant, and had not commisisoned him to sell it. Defendant told the Bench that he had witness's permission to sell the cow if he could have CS for it. David Thomas, butcher, Llandore said that he met defendant near the Junction. He said he had permission to sell the cows on the marshes belonging to some Griffiths, Llan- dilo. He bought the cow in question for £ 8 4s. but afterwards resold it to Harry Spillers, of Swansea. Thomas Page, a man of no fixed abode, who described himself as a cattle drover, said that he and Mears assisted the owner to take the cow to the masrh. Mears offered £ 7 for it, but this was refused, as the farmer had plenty of grass. He did not hear of any permission being given. P.S. Williams said that about 8 p.m. on the 9th inst., he met the prosecutor and prisoner in King street, the former telling him "I want you to take this man in charge for stealing my cow last Saturday." Defendant said "I did not steal your cow. I was not on the marsh last Saturday," but he subsequently admitted taking the cow and selling it to Dd. Thomas, Swansea. The following day he arrested the prisoner, with a warrant, defendant saying, "I know what to say." At the Police Station he said "I had permission to sell the cow." Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was there- I I fore committed for trial at the next Sessions. Bail was allowed. REFRESHMENTS DURING ILLEGAL HOURS. David Davies. of the Railway View Refresh ment House, Pensarn, was charged with keeping open his establishment during illegal hours.—-Mr W. Howell, LJanelly, defended. P.C. Lewis said that at 10.45 p.m. on the 2nd inst., near the Railway Crossing. The front door of the house was wide open, and they could see through the window two young fellows eating sandwiches and taking some drink. Defendant said he did not know he was supposed to close at 10 o'clock. Witness had often seen people on other occasions enter ing the house during illegal hours. Cross-examined by Mr Howells witness said that he had no objection to the house beyond that it was open during illegal hours. The drink the two young men were having was lemonade. ° Mr Howells addressing the Bench said that he had never before during his long practice heard of a case of this kind in court. In large towns and everywhere else lie had never known any notice to be taken of them. He would submit that the Licensing Act did not contemplate regulating any houses but those that sold intoxicating liquors. It was very difficult for the Bench to convict because the Act although stating that houses should be closed at 10 o'clock omitted to indicate the time of opening. Mr C. W. Jones: Then you could open again at o past 10.—Mr Howells said that was exactly so. The defendant had not com- mitted any moral wrong, like a publican who administered a drug in the form of intoxi- cating liquor during illegal hours. He thought people should be encouraged to keep open their establishments so that persons should oe kept out of the public houses When they considered that over 190 millions was spent yearly on drink a man who kept a tem- perance house, like defendant should be encouraged and patted on the back instead of being screwed down. And besides it was verv hard that a man should be made a criminal simply because he was hungry and entered a shop and had something to eat with a lemon- ade (laughter) Life was too short for that Kind ot thing (more laughter). Mr C. W. Jones: The law says it is an offence at any rate. Mr Howells Yes, but the law according to n?an, 1S an ass daughter). The Bench decided to convict, and iinposed a fine of Is and costs. Hannah Gibbon, who keeps a Refreshment House adjoining the Railway View was date W a SimiIar offence on the same Mr Howells, who appeared for her also ■said that the daughter had come before the Beiieh instead. The (leretidaiit ii-as an old before a J ft T* n0V°' been summoned to beobi1VV°U be re!'y ,iarcI for her now !f, ^ged.to carry with her to the next The nartv0whCt'On f°'' SO trivial a" offenw. at the •*«•*»«»» uhn harl leff +V, 4-1 ?lum"el of excursionists uho had left their things there in the morn- After hearing the evidence of the noli, the Bench fined defendant Is and costs ALLEGED UNLICENSED SLAUGHTER HOeSE. The adjourned case of Mr Rowland Browne Clerk to the Carmarthen Rural District Council against Messrs Perry and Williams Fei-i-y,si(le, came on for hearing. The offence alleged was that defendants kept an unli- censed slaughter-house at Ferryside Mr John Saer, Mr Rowland Browns depnty appeal'f>d to prosecute, and Mt HoweIl, Llllelly defended. in opening the case, Mr Saer said that pro- ceedings were taken under the Town's Im- provement Clauses Act, 1847, section 126 which was made applicable to Ferrvsid*. the P,,1,1,0 Hea'tl, A?t 187iiSPSifc ISSo of the Local Government Board Hr Howell objected to the case being- heaH any furuier if the Rural District Council Iud not adopted the Act of 1890. Mr Saer replied that the Act of 1890 had nothing to do with the present case. John Nicholas, a signalman on the G.W II living at Brynhyfryd, Ferryside, said 'the building now used as a slaughter-house was- situated about 50 yards from his house. The owners killed lambs, cows, calves, and pig". They had been killing since the 17th of July. The carcases were sent away in railway vans to London and other places in England, in batches of about 40 at a time. Cross-examined, witness said that the Rural District Council had not provided a public slaughter house in the village. Mr Gomer Henry, surveyor and inspector of nuisances under the Rural District Council said that the premises were unlicensed. Mr Howell said that in addition to insisting that the Act of 1890 should have been adop- ted, gave the following reasons why the case should not be proceeded with—that it was Mr Browne who had taken the proceedings in the first instance,- and not the R.D.C. He had taken the whole business upon himself, and he (Mr"Howell) quoted the law on this point which required that cases of this sort should be taken (1) by the party aggrieved (2) by the Local Authority (3) by any person authorised to do so by the Attorney General. He objected to these proceedings principally on the ground that the R.D.C. should be the prosecuting party, which he would prove was not. "Mr Rowland Browne, Clerk to the Carmarthen Rural District Council" which appeared on the summons did not at all mean that action was taken by the Council. "Clerk to the Carmarthen Rural District Council" was only a description of Mr Browne. Also, he objected because Mr Browne had not the authority of the Council to proceed. Mr Saer argued that it was more than a description, and that it was quite obvious that he did represent the Council. He also main- tained that Mr Browne had authority in a general way to take proceedings. It would be absurd if the Clerk to any Council could not take proceedings for four weeks in urgent cases, simply because there was not a resolu- tion on the minutes authorising him in every individual case. Mr R. E. Jennings suggested the Council should pass a resolution by which the Clerk might proceed on his own account whenever it was necessary. On the advice of tthe Clerk, the Bench decided against Mr Howell on the point that proceedings were not taken in the name of the Council; but also against Mr Saer with regard to Mr Browne net having the authority of the Council. Therefore, as circumstances now stood, the case must be dismissed. How- ever, they advised the R.D.C. to pass a reso- lution as required, so that the case might be proceeded with. Mr Saer said ..is would be done, and a fresh summons issued. NO LIGHTS. Geo, James, Crown Stores, King st., Car- marthen was summoned for allowing a trap to be driven without a light at Pensarn on the 2nd inst.—Fined 2s 6d and costs. Wm. Daniels, mason, Drainenwen, Llan- non, was summoned for a similar offence on Llanddarog road, on the 1st inst.—Fined 58 and costs. Thos. Llewelyn Lewis, collier, Llangwm, Cross Hands, was fined os and costs for allow- ing a trap to be driven without lights. David Williams, fireman, Brynawel, Ponty- berem, was fined 2s 6d and costs for riding a bicycle without a light. THE DRINK. Charles Francis, collier, Penymynydd, Maesybont, was fined 5s and costs for being drunk and disorderly on the 30th ult., at 10.10 p.m. Thomas Williams, Cwm, Cwmffrwd was sum moned for drunkenness on the 3rd inst. He was found by P.C. Lewis lying on the ioot- path between Pensarn and Mount Hill. He was quite incapable of taking care of himself. —Defendant who had been convicted three times during the past 12 months for drunken- wass, was fined 10s and costs, and placed on the black list. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. John Davies, labourer, Capel, Maesybont, was fined os and costs for using obscene language on the 31st ult at Porthyrhyd. TEMPORARY TRANSFER. Mr James John, soliictor, applied on behalf of Jane Thomas, for a temparary transfer of the White Horse Inn, White Mill.—The application was granted.
LAUGHARiNE.
LAUGHARiNE. CAFE CHAXTANT.—A cafe chartnnt wns held in G!an-y-ri>or Grounds. Laugbarne, in aid of the West Wales Consumptive Sanatorium. Wise Ethel Falkener was fortunate in getting the gratuitous sexvices of a mixed choir from among the Tisitors at Llanstephan, who. under the superintendence of Mr Evan Evens (Hafcd), and the conductorship of Eran Watkins (Treherbert), charmed the Jarge company pieseut.
A Message to Liberals. ;
A Message to Liberals. REGISTER! REGISTER!! j To tlii,, of the (armarthen Wcclriy Reporter Iz y?u kindly allow us through the medium < t your columns to call the attention of the Liberals of the Principality to the fact that the period of registration, so far claims are con- cerned is fast drawing to a close Next Saturday week, the 20th iost., is the last day for chiming totes on he Parliamentary icgister, which will come into forte en January Itt ntxt, and npon which the g>:nerul election will undoubtedly be I foogh?. The o-ercff"!s lists of voters is fit this moint's.f displayed on Church and Chapel doors, in the parochial offices, aud in most of the public libraries, isrd occupiers should at once scan it, and if their names are omitted or any of the particulars are incorrectly described they should appeal withuut delay to the L'l'eral agent of the con- Fti-,ticiicy. Omissions and inaccuracies on the list canuot be amendtd after the 20th, and a few u-inutes' eait jut-t i.ow may Erve many rates for the progieBfivc cause. Throughout ths counties aud boroughs of Wales there are thousands of young Liberals and Non- corfcrti;iets who PIC lodgers, and as such are entided to a May Nve ially appeal to these to take some little trouble to tecure the right and privilege of the franchise—the qualifying period is from the loth of July of last year (1903), to the 15th July (¡gO!) U. a week rental for the sole use of one room unfurnished, or 41'. 6d. furnished, is a a ifficiei.t qualification ? Sons lining with their parents are qualified and the majority of revising barristers allow claims where an inclusive sum is paid of 143 a wjek for board and lodgings. House- holders who have moved during the qualifying period should lose no time in acquainting the Literal agent of their new address. If a Tory objection is received on the 20th, take it at once to the Liberal offices. Now that the spirit of Walts is roused and [the determination expressed to light to a finish the Government of Coercion and Re-action, the most effective move for the moment is to see that every available rcsn is on the register. In the battle about to be waged men without votes will be as useless and non-effective as would be an army without powder and shot in active warfare. To those who desire to lespond to the call of our Leaders the fccuring of a vote will become a sacred duty. We hope that every Liberal who desires to wipe out the disgraceful Education and Licensing Acts, who wishes to cle&r away the stigma of slavery from the Empire, to end extravagance and restore the financial prestige of the nation, will eee to it that his vote is safe by the 20th. Vi e are, yours, etc., On behalf of the Welsh Branch of the Society of Certified and Associated Liberal Agents, W. T. LEE, Chairman. HENRY G. C. ALLGOOD, Hon. Sec. —
Wales and Coercion. j
Wales and Coercion. NATIONAL MANIFESTO. AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE. The Welsh National Council, of which Mr Lloyd George, M.P., is president, has issued the follow- ing manifesto with regard to tha Welsh Coercion Bill and the sensation created by the closuring of discussion in the House of Commons a week ago. Already the officials of the Council are at work organising opposition throughout the Principality, and arranging that full information as to the means and method of resistance sholl be afforded. Their work, of course, entails considerable outlay, and hence the appeal for fur ds which the manifesto ] includes. It reads as follows :— Y Cyngnor Rhyddfrydig Genhedlaethol Cymreig.
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The Japanese War.
The Japanese War. APPEAL FOR THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. To the Editor of the Carmarthen Weehly I'epoiter, DEAR SIR,—I have bien requested by my mother. Mrs J. Crow Richardson, who is at present working with the Red Cross Society in Japan, to collect some funds for the Japanese widows and orphans. I think there is no better way than an oppenl through the Press would you ba kind enough to open your columns for this purpose ? There is a great amount of di.-tress aorong6t tl>e widows of Japan, whose husbands have fallen in the war, and when it is realized that our allies in the Far East ere fighting a powerful enemy and attempting to stem the tie of Russian agte.s&ion, I am sure that the people of this country will be ready to make sacrifices in order that some relief may be given to the widow and chi!Jren. Japan has not the resources that this country has to fsll bark upon in the case of a struggle of such raagni- tude, and all her available funds must neceesarily be applied to the purpose of continuing the war, the successful conclusion of which means her very existence as a rititiou therefore she has little to spare for relief purposes. The people do not complain, but with that splendid patriotism which has charac'erized the nation since the beginning of hostilities, cheerfully bear any hardship and every sacrifice for the sake of their country. I feel certain I shall not appeal in vain for help for those who are in reality fighting our battles in Eastern Asia. Any subscriptions will be acknowledged every Friday ia this journal. Yours faithfully, ERNALD E. RICHARDSON. Glanbrydan Park, Manordeilo, R.S.O., Carmarthenshire, August 15th, 1904.
The National Eisteddfod, I
The National Eisteddfod, GORSEDD EXAMINATIONS. The annual examinations for Gorsedd degrees were held in a number of centres throughout the Principality, and the examiners have just made known the results. Judging by these, it would appear that the Gorsedd authorities are wisely raising the standard for degrees, and that hereafter only candidates possessing marked ability and a wide acquaintance with Welsh history, literature, poetry and music will be admitted to a degree. The enhanced value thus attaching to Gorseddic degrees cannot but add to the influence of the Gorsedd on the eisteddfod and the literary life of Wales. The following is a full list of the success- ful candidates for the various degrees Degree of Bard.—(Examiners, Bethe', Cyn- hariarn, and Gwylfa) Rev H. Evans (Cynfor), Brymbo Miss Martha Griffith (Mona), 38, Hather- ley-street, Liverpool Mr Evan Morris Hugbes (leuan Orwig), Y Garreg wen, Dinorwic Mr Henry Parry (Dyfrydog), Penygraigwen, Amlwch Mr Arthur E. Williams (Arthur ap Ieuan), Nebo, Llanllyfni Mr Owen Jones (Owain Nefyn), Y Waenfawr Mr T. Jones (Llenorfab), Ylitrndfelhe; Mr Gruffydd Parri (Gwyrfai), Y Waenfawr. Degree of Ovate requiring a pass in each of the following Welsh Grammar, Welsh history, and Welsh literature (examiners, Gwynfe, Lleufer, and Alafon). Only one candidate succeeded in attain- ing the requisite standard in each branoh, viz., Owen Davies (Dolenog), 151, Forest-road, Watham stow, London, E. .Musicsl Degrees (examiner, Mr J. II. Roberts), Pencerdd, Gwynedè. Chief Musician (Pencerdd), Mies M. L. Eardley (Pencerddes Arfon), 5G, Dean-street, Bangor William R. Williams (Pencerdd Ioleu), Plasyrhiw, Cwtnyglo Evan Griffith Williams (Ieuan .Arlon), Hyfrydle, Bethel, Carnarvon. Musical (Cerddor), R. W. Jones (Ap Garmon), 79, Northbrook-street, Princes-avenue, Liverpool William G. Pritchard (Edffrwd), Glanlwr-terrace, Clwtybont; Owen J. Griffith (Eilydd Alltwen), Dinorwic Cottage, Y Fachwen William Williams, A.C. (Perorydd Menai', 19, Tabernacle-street, Bangor Hywel Ellis (Hywel Alaw), Bethel, Car- narvon Rees Williams (Cerddor Saron), 7, Dyne- vor-terrace, Penybanc, Ammanford Tom Richards (Alaw Blaenau), Gwyn Villa, Saron, Liandebie John Bevan (Alaw Myrddin), Brynmair, Saron, Llandebie Robert John Williams (Alaw Cilgwyn), 24, Shaftesbury-street, Eccles, Manchester Edward Jones (Glyn Alaw), Glyn Ceiriog Miss Kate Williams (Meirionwen Dendreath), Blaenydol Penlyn Dendreath. Musical Ovate (Cerdi Ofydd).—David Thomas (Alaw Gwili), Manorafon), Cross Hands Henry R. Jones (Alawydd Eilir), 1, Warden-street, Llsnberis R. W. Jones (Ap Gamon), 79, Northbrook-street, Liverpool Richard Jones (Aber Alar), Glanaber, Cwmyglo Robert John Williams (Alaw Cilgwyn), 24, Shaftesbury-street, Eccles, Manchester John P. Williams (Perdonydd Arfon), Bryn Hafod, Llanrug John Main waring (Alaw Hefin), Glan- gwilly Villa, Cross HandlJ Richard D. Jones (Alawydd Eryri), Cae Pueth, Llanrug Ritchie Hughes (Ieuan Alaw), Ty Ccoh, Llanrug Miss Maggie Owen (Atvonai), Talgwynedd, John-street, Rhyl John Evau Jones (Alaw Cynfi), Ty y Cape!, Ebenezer John Evan Jones (Alaw Daiuol), 2, New terrace, Ebenezer; Jarret Roberts (Alawydd Ifor), Tynyfron, Llanrug. It will be noted that the successful candidates hail from Liverpool Manchester, and London, as well as North and South Wales. Of the North Wales counties, Carnarvonshire has the greatest number of successful candidates while in South ales Carmarthenshire makes the best show. A feature of this year's examinations appears to have been the unusual number of lady candidates, the number of ladies who have attained the coveted honour by examination hitherto being very few. The successful candidates will be personally invested by the Archdruid at the Rhyl National Eisteddfod, [t is one of the rules of the GsTsedd that the candidate must be present in person, and it requires a special dispensation in the form of a special resolution passed by the executive (oush resolution detailing the exceptional reason for departing from the rule) to enable a candidate to be invested by proxy. •' EISTEDDFOD HOOLIGANS." Signor Randegger, writing to the Daily Mail from Bains de Bormio, Haute-Valteline, Italy, regarding a paragraph in that paper headed Eisteddfod Hooligans," says On my arrival here I read in the Daily Mail of August 5th a paragraph under the above heading, which proved to me quite as exhilarating as the delightful air we are breathing at this altitude That the well- known warmth of the Welsh temperament should become red hol, under very exciting conditions was only natural—but certainly there was no need to employ the police for my persoual protection After announcing my adjudication of the Xloo prize at the Swansea Eisteddfod on Monday, August 1st, I had the rare pleasure of witnessing a perfect hurricane on my left hand,while the sun and lotely rainbow besides were brightly shining on my right. I venture to say that I hugely and equally enjoyed the hooting and cheering-as both seemed enthusiastic and sincere-especially the cheering,' which had the last word, and happened to be the loudest and the longest." -—
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Human Lives Ten Fhillipgs…
Human Lives Ten Fhillipgs Each. Ten shillings! It seems a low price for the life of any man or woman doesn't it? Has anybody ever dared to estimate human life at so cheap a rate? Let us turn the pages of history and see. In 1802 the British Parliament granted Dr Edward Jenner £ 10,000, and in 1807 £ 20,000 more, as a reward for his discovery of vaccina- tion. When the second bill was under dis- cussion, Admiral Berkeley stated that there was evidence to show that vaccination had saved 40,000 lives in Great Britain alone; and that, assuming these lives to be worth' ten shillings apiece, the doctor was entitled to £ 20,000. Thanks to Dr Jenner, we have had the whip hand of small pox for more than a century. But is it so with other diseases? Statistics prove that not less than a fifth of our people constantly suffer from dyspepsia. For ages it has been the despair of medical men. An eminent physician not long ago wrote thus to a professional friend: "I would rather see a patient with almost any other disease enter my consulting room than one afflicted with the seven devils of indigestion and dyspepsia.' Yet it is about this very disease that thou- sands of people write us: "I cannot express how grateful I am for the good Mother Seigels Syrup has done me. I don't know where I should have been without it." This is from a statement made by Mrs D. Bunyan, of 35 Moness street, Abbott road, Poplar, E., on 8th April, 1904. Mrs Bunyan continues: "I used to suffer terribly from indigestion. My appetite was poor, and I nearly always had a pain at the chest, which food made worse. Sometimes I would have such violent head- aches that I would become dizzy and almost blind. It was impossible for me to eat any- thing, however light, without it producing a feeling of fulness and oppression. All energy seemed to leave me, and when not in pain I could have fallen asleep at any moment. This continued for months, until I was quite laid up. I tried many medicines without benefit before I thought of Mother Seigel's Syrup. When at length I did so, that was the begin- ning of my cure and the end of my trouble The pain ceased, as if by magic, and I im- proved daily. In a week or so I was about again feeling brighter and stronger than ever before. My health is now excellent." In its own way Mother Seigel's Syrup may fairly claim to do a service as valuable to man- kind as Dr Jenner's discovery. It promotes health, and health is the foundation of wealth
| (WELSH NATIONAL LIBERAL…
(WELSH NATIONAL LIBERAL COUNCIL.) President D. Lloyd George, M.P. Vice-President W. Brace, C.C. Treasurer C. E. Creese, C.C., Portmadoc, Chairman Ald. E. Thomas, J.P., Cardiff. Secretary Walter H. Hughes, J.P., Llwyn- On, Poutypool. CAMPAIGN FUND. Dear Sir, or Madam, The proceedings in the House of Commons have demonstrated conclusively the intention of tha Government to force upon Wales a law which they enacted at the irstigation of the Council. Their determination thus to coerce Yr hen wlad was so great that they outraged the liberties cf Parliament in such a flagrant manner as to compel the whole of the Opposition (led by Mr Asquith) to leave the Legislative Chamber in public protest—a thing unparalleled in Parlia. mentary history. The position of Wales is—that having ad- ministered the Education Act, the Government have been foiced to recognise that the Act does not, as was expected, completely serve the ends of their clerical friends and mastets. Consequently the Coercion Bill has been intro- duced has passed the Honse cf Commons with- out debate and will soon become law, depriving the people of those safeguards for efficient education which the original Act has established. The Government thus try to carry into effect the wishes of the Bishops and parsons, even where it is clear that those wishes are contrary to the welfare of the children and the interests of real education. Are we content to quietly r ermit this? To quote the words of a distinguished Ministerialist, Shall we take it lying down ?" There can be but one answer and having so far defeated the Government on their original Act, shall we not now take up this fresh chal- lenge and fight out the matter to a finish ? This will necessitate hard work, mnch sacrifice, strict unity and a loyal adherence to the leaders who outlined the old policy which has proved so con- spicuously successful, and who are now setting forth the fresh plan of campaign, To the campaign fund of £ 1,000 our president (Mr D. Lloyd George, M.P.) has already pro- cured more than £ 500. We confidently appeal now to the men and women of Wales and the friends of religious liberty elsewhere, not merely to complete the fund, but to subscribe liberally and it must be promptly, for the carrying out of a most energetic effort. The opposition of our Council to the Licensing Bill and to the attempts made by the Govern- ment to destroy the principle of Free Trade in our country as well as the reinstitution of slavery under British rule, has been equally thorough as our opposition to the education policy of the Government, Subscriptions or donations may be sent to C. E. Breese, Esq., Morfa Lodge, Fortmadoo or Mr W. H. Hughes, Llwyn On, Pontypool. (Signed) EDWARD THOMAS, Chairman General Purposes Committee, C. E. BREESE, Treasurer. W. H. HUGHES, Secretary,
Sale of Cattle at HCarmarthen,…
Sale of Cattle at H Carmarthen, 1 On Saturday, at the Boar's Head Hotel. Car- marthen, Mr Vincent Howell Thomas (of the firm of Messrs J. Howell Thomas & Son, auctioneers), conducted the annual sale of pedigree Jersey cows and heifers, specially selected by Massrs Fowler and de la Perrelle, of Southnml ton The number of animals on this occasion was very small, as Jerseys are now scarce, owing to the large foreign demand last autumn. As usual at these sales, there was a good attendance, and splendid bidding Not one of the tmimals were oveyears old, and the prices ranged from 15 to 20 guineas. The pur- chasers were Messrs H. W. Pryse, Ystradwrallt Howells, Esgarddangoed John Francis, Myrtle Hiil E. Morgans, Cwmffrwdd Jones, Capel Evan, Llanddarog and Henry Studt, Swansea.
!Llandovery Sheep Dog Trials,
Llandovery Sheep Dog Trials, These annual trials took place on the Old Castle Grounds, Llandovery, on Friday, in ideal weather, and attracted a large concourse of spectators. The two classes for competition brought forth 72 entries. Mr Pryse-Ilice (Llwynybrain) acted as president, while the secretarial work was carried out by Nichols, Atkins, and Griffith. The judges were Messrs T. Price (Ty'rcapel), W. Williams, (Blaen- twrch), and J. Jones (Nantyrhodyn). Awards:- Novice Clafrs. — 1st, D. P. Jones, Bwlchffin, Rhandirmwyn, "Frank" 2nd, J. Morgan, Waun- cloy, Llanwrtyd, "Fly"; 3rd, T. Jones, Troed- rhiweymer, Rhandirmwyn, Lass" 4th, T. Price, Waunllwyd, Upper Cwmtwrch. Juno 5th, T. Davies, Sight, I'ontardulsis, "Young Juno" 6th, T. Martindale Low, Benddrigg. Kendal. Lady Bobs special, T. Hope, Llanwrtyd, \Vag." Champion Ulasd.,Ist and 2nd, divided bJtween E. Bennett, Nantjrharn, Cray,Cray Bonnie," and George Barcroft. Scout Moor, Shuttleworth. "Dust" 3ru, D. P Jones, Bwlchffin, Rhandir- mwyn, Frank 4th and 5th, divided between Rees Evans, Penlan, Cynghordy, II Spot," and T Davies, Sight, Pontardulais, "Juno Wen."
J Compensation Award.
J Compensation Award. A CARMARTHEN WOMAN'S CLAIM SUCCESSFUL. At Neath County Court on Friday, judgment was given in reference to the claim made by Sarah Jones, dressmaker, of Carmarthen, against her stepmother, Hannah Jones, of Clydach. Dpfen- dant's husband met with an accident, from which he died on the same day. His employers, the Graigola Colliery Company, had paid the widow compensation, £ 150,"and plaintiff now made her claim on the ground that she was in part dependent upon her deceased father, he having regularly given her 2s 6d a week. Mr L. M. Richards was for pla-ntiff and Mr Lleufer Thomas represented the defendant. His Honour was engaged for some hours on Thursday hearing the case. In the result he awarded the plaintiff zC20 and costs. ——Mr II II
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Acquatic and Athletic Sports…
Acquatic and Athletic Sports at St. Clears. The St. Clears Athletic and Aquatic Sports were held on Thursday, the lltli inst., in beautiful weather, when a very large number of people assembled to witness the competi- tions. i.uich praise is due to the committee and the energetic secretary (Mr D. T. Davies, King's Head Inn) for the methodical manner in which the arrangements were carried out. It is intended to make the event an annual one, and by so doing foster the knowledge and encourage the youth of the district to excel in the most useful of physical exercises, viz., the art of swimming. The swimming flhampion- ship of the St. Clears district for the year 1904 and for which an inscribed silver medal, with gold centre, was given by the club, was won by Mr J. M. Davies, King's Head. St. Clears, after a most exciting struggle. The medal was supplied by Mr John Williams, watch- maker, Lammas street, Carmarthen.. The judges were Mr Joseph Morris, un Villa and Mr A. Kempster, London while the Rev T: Sinclair Phillips, of Bristol, acted as starter. Below we give the detailed results:— Foot Events. Handicap race for boys under 15: 1, Septi- mus Rees; 2, Edwin Griffiths; 3, Stephen Brigstocke. 120 yards handicap hurdle race: 1, Daniel Lewis; 2, J. Martin Davies; 3, Edward Griffiths. Long jump: 1, J. Martin Davies; 2, Benj. John; 3, Thomas Davies. High jump: 1, J. Martin Davies; 2, Edward Griffiths; 3, T. E. Francis. Weight putting: 1, Ben. Brigstocke; 2, George Brown 3, John Thomas. Sack race: 1, Nello Davies 2, Richard Howells. Open handicap race, 1 mile: 1, J. Martin Davies; 2, T. E. Frsflicis; 3, John Thomas. High pole jump: 1, J. Martin Davies; 2, and 3, divided between T. E. Francis, Edward Griffiths, and Ben John. 100 yards scratch race: 1, John Brigstocke; 2, Herbert Evans; 3, Aneurin Evans. Aquatics. Boys race, under 15 years: 1, Edwin Griffiths; 2, David Howells. Youths' race, under 18 years 1, Henry Griffiths; 2nd, Dd. Howells; 3rd, Edwin Griffiths. Open race, l mile: 1, Jack Rogers, Carmar- then; 2, Henry Walts; 3, O. P. Evans. Exhibition diving: 1, David Evans; 2, Willie Davies; 3, Jack Rogers, Carmarthen. Long distance dive: 1, Jack Rogers, Car- marthen 2, O. P. Evans; 3, Harry Watts. Championship race: 1, Silver medal, J. Martin Davies; 2 Harry Watts: 3, Richard Howells. The best and neatest rescue: 1, J. Martin Davies, Emlyn Rees; 2, Jack Rogers, O. P. Evans. Coracle race: 1, William Beynon 2, David Thomas; 3, David Rees. Two-oared boat race; made up on the spot for Laugharne boats: 1, Dorris; 2, Agnes; 3, Prince.
Change of Food.
Change of Food. TEACHES AN INTERESTING LESSON. Ninety-nine out of every hundred cases of trouble with the digestive organs are caused by the use of under-cooked, poorly-selected foods. Thes troubles absolutely cannot be cured by drugs. r The common sense plan is to leave off the use of the harmful foods and use a scientific ally prepared food, such as Grape-Nuts. A lady living in Musselburgh, who learned this lesson and applied it in her family and among her friends, writes:- "For eighteen months I suffered agony with chronic catarrh of stomach and very weak digestion. Doctor attended me for twelve months, nothing seemed to do me good, was unable to keep any food down, until I was so weak I could not walk across the room without fainting; my heart was weak, I hated sight or thought of food, and wished many times to die "In February last I determined to trv Grape-Nuts, and ever since that time I have steadily gained strength, have now no attacks of palpitation of my heart or dizzinness. I eat the food regularly for breakfast and supper, in fact would be lost without it. Six months ago people said (also doctor thought) I was in consumption, but to-day I am quite well and strong as I ever was. My husband, too, derived great benefit after a severe attack of influenza, which left him very weak and with no desire for food. I persuaded him to eat Grape-Nuts, which he did, and in a few weeks time he was quite well. My little girl, aged eight, prefers it for her dinner. She won't touch a good cooked dinner if she can have Grape-Nuts. Also baby, eleven months old, laughs when she j sees the box, and is very fond of the food. It seems to agree with her andshe is the picture or health. She was, I may say, a very deli- cate baby from birth. I also recommended Gi-ape-Nitts to my mother, who was very weak from the effects of influenza. She liked it very much and found it did her good. I also recommended Grape-Nuts to a friend for acute indigestion." Name given by the Grape-Nuts Company, 66, Shoe-Lane, London, E.C.
PENDINE.
PENDINE. DROWNING FATALITY.—A labouring man named William John Ha'penny-Furze, was accidentally drowned at Pendine 011 Thursday evening the 11th inst., under distressing circumstances. He Gvith his wife and four children) were down for a day's trip, and un- fortunately went to bathe when the water was too deep for non-swimmers, and was drowned beiore ..e eyes of his wife and family. It is supposed that when diving he came in contact ith a submerged rock, wnicli rendered him unconscious, and therefore made it impossible for his friends on the shore to render him any assistance. A coroner's inquest was held on Friday, and a verdict of "Accidentally drowned" was returned. It is worthy of note that no such mishap has occurred in Pendine during the last 70 years. A subscription list for the benefit of the widow and orphans has been opened, and it is to be hoped that the public will respond nobly to this most desery- mg appeal.
Teachers in Carmarthenshire…
Teachers in Carmarthenshire and their Grievances. To the Editor Carmarthen Weekly Beportet Sir,—Kindly draw tho) attention, of youi contributor who writes under the heading of "Carmarthen under the Searchlight" to the doings of the Carmarthenshire County Educa- tion Committee. In your issue for July 22, you give the discussion on the payment of the teacher's salaries for July. The res lit of the decision arrived at has been that the teachers had left for their homes a week or more before the salary for June was paid; the last salary received being that for the month of May. The June salary was paid between July 26 and the end of the month, and it was probably August beiore some of theui received it at their homes. The Glamorgan Education Committee paid their teachers' salaries for July before the holidays, being most considerate in their treatment of their teachers. The teachers will be commencing duties in a week or so, having been unable in many cases to carry out for holidays they intended, and will be receiving their July salaries next week, whilst the teachers of the B.: ougli of Carmartlien and Llaneiiy School Ih1.ro have been enjoying themselves, as these two bodies Day their teachers' salaries for each month at the end of the month, but the C. inarthen County Education Committee car not pay their teachers until tho end of tha following month. Why they cannot do whar the other two bodies mentioned do in the same county is a mystery to many. One member, Mr H. Jones Davie?, at the July meeting, says that teachers were mostly paid quarterly. This was not the case in Llan- dilo, Liandebie, Llannon, or any other large school board, but may have been in the petti- fogging small school boards, and it is a fact that a large majority were paid monthly in this county. Another member, Mr John Lloyd, says they had better go to the Jews and borrow. Do the ratepayers admire this remark of his. Another farmer member, Mr W. Mabon Davies, says that farmers do not get a holiday in the year. But they can attend Education Committee meetings, Guar- dians, etc., and probably spend more time from their farms in a month than teachers do in six months from their schools. The teachers are the servants of the rate- payers, and it is more than likely that such remarks as those passed at the July meeting are not admired by the best and most intelli- gent of the ratepayers who have placed them in office. J daresay the "Searchlight" will be turned on the doings at the last meeting of the Educa tion Committee in this week's issue, and therefore I thought it. would do no harm to turn the light for a moment on the results of the decisions at the July meeting. Yours, &c., A RATEPAYER TEACHER who has not been for his holidays as intended. ["A Ratepayer Teacher" is so well able to speak for himself, that it is unnecessary to onrol anybody on his behalf.—Ed., C.W.R.].
Outrageous oa a Police (Jonstable…
Outrageous oa a Police (Jonstable at 1 axiil >. At a special sitting of Llandilo Police-court on Monday P.C. W. F. Lewis, stationed at Liandebie, charged Henry Roderick, David John Thomas, Thomas Roderick, Thomas Davies, William W7illiams, and John Morris all of Liandebie, with assaulting him when in the execution of his duty on the night of Friday last. The constable stated that he met the prisoners in Llandilo-road late on the Friday night. Each of the prisoners was drunk, and they were shouting and using obscene language, cursing, and swearing. Hy. Roderick offere to fight him, and shortly a general scuffle ensued. The witness was badly treated, and was thrown to the ground, and kicked while down. Their behaviour caused him to draw his truncheon. They again attacked mm and badly used him. One of the prisoners said that lie would murder him. Lew is Thomas, of Llandebie, a labourer, heard the row, and proceeded to the spot. He saw five or six men around the policeman, who was on the ground, xie identified three of the prisoners as being amongst tiiem.The Bench found the prisoners guilty, and the Chairman, in sentencing th^m to"one month's hard labour, stigmatised their conduct as most outrageous.
Weather and the Crons,
Weather and the Crons, Harvest proceeds merrily, and the showers that have been sufficient to freshen the pas- tures have not been heavy enough to injure the grain. The fall in the night temperature since the lltli has been marked, and has de- layed the ripening of corn in the northern counties. This, however, is rather an advan- tage. as with the sunny days, varied by some helpful showers, the gram should be plumped out and ineleased in bulk. The wheat is now being cut as far north as Lincolnshire and as far west as Somerset. In Scotland oats are fairly foiward, and there are few English counties in which they are not being cut. Bar- ley will be mellowed by the showers. Some elds in Surrey and Middlesex are now ripe, and harvest will begin in the chief malting districts on the 22nd, when it will take pre- cedence of all other work; so important is quality in connection with fine barley. If we have a favourable three weeks from the 22nd good malting barley worth 34s to 42s will he much more in evidence this autumn than it has been for a long time. Ail the" roots are coming on well.—Monday's "Mark La-ne Express."
'oLAN AMMAN. ^
'oLAN AMMAN. COUNCIL SCHOOL.—The pupils of this school have again been very successful at the recent entrance scholarship examination, securing four out of the six scholarships offered to candidates from llie Amman Valley. The following won scholarships James Garfield Jcvalls, Mildred Willivms, Olwen Evans, and Winifred Wiil-ams. The following pupils also reached scholarship standard: Willie Rees, Haydn Leonard, David Aeron Llewelyn) Meirion Oliver Jones, Frederick R. Phillips) Glyndwr Thomas, Obadiah Rees. Thomas J. Davies, David John Williams, and Gwenny Hughes. Last year all the six scholarships awarded to Amman Valley candidates welpe won by pupils of this school.