The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

CAltM AltTHEN j UKDEil THE SEAKOHLIGHT. CLmp. come, and ait you down you shall n t bu 19, You snail ní¡t go, tili I gYdU an a. glass, Where you may me inmost pm of you.' -———— SIIAKESPKAits. "Is she the owner of this house?" asked the Revising Barrister on Saturday. "She was, when sua was alive" was the answer. Ihere is nothing like being careful. «** There is a good deal to be said against motor-cars; but there are a few minor points in their favour. One of the points in their favour is that as a rule they carry splendid lights. Nobody really knows what light is until they have seen the acetylene lamps carried by some of the more up-to-date motor cars. Even the incandescent lamps in the streets pale before them. One of the indirect results of such lamps is that they will tend to raise the standard of lighting. People always think one thing very good until something better is found out. A generation which had been used to the half- penny dip thought that the paraffine lamp was quite dazzling. The latter, however, grew pale before the common gas burner, and the process has gone on until it is hopeless to expect any finality in the matter of lighting. Once our prehistoric ancestor grew dissatis- fied with the glimmer which his kitchen fire cast over the family cave, we entered on a struggle which never will and never can have any end. So one result of the blinding glare of the acetylene motor-lamps will eventually be that people will require the street lamps to come up to the same standard. The incandescent lights of which we used to be so proud now look pale and mean before the bright twin meteors which whirl along the road as the satellites of the motor-cars. So the world wags. People who forty years ago were looked up to as perfect prodigies of learning would have now in an open competition to take second place to a Standard VI. school- boy. *•* It is a well known fact that men of genius have often done queer things. There is the case of Newton, who boiled his watch and put the egg in his waistcoat pocket. There are many other cases of the same kind. It is a recognition of this fact which explains many of the queer things which we see done by people around us. Eccentricity is frequently an accompaniment of genius, so people act in as accentric a manner as possible in order to be mistaken for geniuses. But it is no go. Any fool won't make himself a sage like Diogenes by merely living in a tub; neither will any humbug acquire a reputation for sanctity by cultivating manners as dirty as those of the old hermits. Eccentricity does not in itself constitute greatness; it is more often the preliminary canter for the lunatic asylum. Some ruffians at Merthyr last week v.-ere fined £ 10 each for an assault on a constable. The Merthyr blackguards had better come to Carmarthen; the charge here for that amuse- ment is only 10s. Perhaps it would not be well to count too much on the low penalties which prevail in Carmarthen for assaults on the police. Ten shillings is not very much of a penalty, but until recent events woke up the authorities, there was no penalty at all in Carmarthen for that amusement. We are getting civilised here. Perhaps seeing that we have progressed so far, it may happen that the magistrates will send the next lot to gaol. 00* Of course, one cannot expect too much from the local authorities in Carmarthen. Many even amongst the educated classes here regard street blackguardism as a part of the usual order of things—just like street lamps and hydrants and steam rollers. The idea that it coivtf be dispensed with is one which 1- never lads until lately. ■ople who have never been outside r Carmarthen-at any rate further than Llan- stephan-talk in awesome tones of the wicked ness of large cities. They might save them- selves all the shivers, if they only knew. There is quite as much wickedness in Carmarthen size for size, and there is a very important difference. In large cities, the police have large powers, and, as a rule, blackguardism has to dodge the law in Carmarthen black- guardism has hitherto stalked abroad naked and unashamed, and now feels that those who have been prosecuted are martyrs in it? cause. The fact is that in this matter the public conscience wants educating. Lots of people think that it is a new law which has been lately passed which interferes with them and prevents them following their old pastimes of obscene language, street obstruction, and general blackguardism. There was a time when the Caramrthen public were prepared to lie down and let the beastly scum of the town ride roughshod over them. But the worm has at length turned. It is to be hoped that the police will go ahead. They have public opinion behind them and Carmarthen gaol has plenty of spare rooms. At the meeting of the Town Council last week it was stated that things had gone on quite harmoniously until the Rev J. Harry became a member; since then it was sorrow- fully remarked that some very nasty things had been said against the officials. This is hardly accurate some of the members have rather short memories. There was a time when its was quite a feature of Corporation meetings to have attacks on the police and the Supt. of Police. Oh dear yes the Town Council was not quite the happy family which some would have us believe even then. But as these matters were not brought forward at the instigation of any of the Radical mem- bers, it is to be supposed of course that they were quite O.K. # According to some people, the Carmarthen Town Council was quite a little Eden until the Radical snake got in and spoiled every- thing. But this won't wash. People who are now fast friends were then in the habit of having rare old stand-up fights with one anuthei. But the assaults of the common enemy has driven these erstwhile foes to rush into one another's arms, and to weep on the necks of thair "long lost brothers." If the Radicals have done nothing else, they have done well in patching up these old feuds. It is astonishing how the past becomes idealised when it is the past. In tyhe good old days the Clerical press was quite unanimous in painting the Carmarthen Town Council as about the biggest pack of no odles outside a lunatic asylum. This is a notorious fact. Now of course that it has become a party question, the old Town Council was quite a delightful body, and the town is going to the dogs my friends, with the changes that these blessed Radicals are bringing about. History is full of such phenomena. In the Middle Ages, you will find cardinals and bishops testi- fying to the notorious profligacy of the monk- ish orders. But because the Reformers sup- pressed the monasteries, it has became a Dartv question, and it is the duty of the orthodox to slur over undoubted facts. One of the saddest results of the party spirit is to see people engaged in a hopeless attempt to prove things which they themselves know to be untrue. If you want to study the elementary bran- ches of manipulating the truth, you had better begin with the County Court. But if you want to study the noble art in its higher CoS ST/°U- oug}lt.t0, attend the Revision Court. Therj; you will learn some very start- le seems to be quite a common thing tor boys who are earning Is 6d a week to pay their parents (out of that Is 6d) a sum of 6s a week for their rooms under the paternal roof. Such thrift on the part of the rising generation is highly commendable. Another very startling circumstance is the fact that it is quite a common thing for people who live in two rooms to be able to let those two rooms for the exclusive use of a lodger. The explanation probably is that the householder is a believer in the fresh-air cure and sleeps out on the roof. 11"1.* Considering the number of lodgers who Ippeirn°that °fh°r ""d-er age> wouId appeal that the modern juvenile has a desperate longing after a vote. It seems that that day is not far off when the moment a boy gets out of short frocks and into knicker- bockers, he will be recognised as a lodger in his father's house, and as such entitled to all the privileges of the franchise. It would be well under such circumstances for canvassers to carry a few packets of almond toffee with them when going round visiting the electorate One cf the party agents enquired regarding a claimant for a vote "Is he right in the head?" Surely this question is beside the mark. Insanity—even if proved-is no dis- qualification. The results of elections fre- quently suggest that a very large proportion of the electorate are sometimes not ri^ht in the head. So far from being a disqualification in the electorate, insanity is not even a dis- qualification in the elected. The House of Commons would be a very tame assembly, if all the lunatics were excluded. *11* There was a report circulated all over Car- marthen last Thursday week that a certain professional gentleman was dead. The fullest details were given of his suddenly dropping dead in the street in a neighbouring town, whither he had gone on business. Reporters were rushing about in a frantic state of ex- citement, gleaning as many particulars as possible for a flattering biographical notice, when a message arrived from the gentleman principally concerned to say that the report of his death was grossly exaggerated. The pity is that this information was not with- held for a few hours. The obituary notices would have been a singular—though not a unique—contribution to literature. The works of the old Llangunnor lead mines are as deserted as the remains of the Roman gold mines at Pumpsaint. It might be possible in these days to put even those old galleries to some use. They are just the kind of a place which a market gardener would like to have for the cultivation of mushrooms out of season, though no doubt their-distaiiec from a large market would detract from their value for that purpose. *#* A prominent townsman accosted me the other day, and in the most friendly manner assured me that I was making a great mistake in writing on one particular subject. "Of course," he said "I don't mind it a bit. Not at all. Go ahead. You can say what you like as far as I am concerned. I don't bear the least ill-feeling. I'll send you a bottle at Christmas just to show that I have no ill- feeling." It looks well enough of course; but if he does, I shall as a preliminary pre- caution, send the bottle in the first place to the Borough Analyst. The discussion regarding the Surveyor's remuneration at the last meeting of the Town Council was a most amusing affair. Whether one agrees with all the proposals to curtail the Surveyor's emoluments and allowances is one thing; whether anybody has a right to discuss these matters at all is another. The most petty attacks on other officials have in the past been listened to with patience but a proposal-not an attack-to reduce the Sur- veyor's allowance drives certain members of the Council almost frantic with indignation. They regard it apparently in the same light as if it were an attack on the British Constitu- tion—not a matter for calm discussion at all, but a subject which should draw forth the lightning of heaven to smite the impious blasphemen to the earth. The members who take the thing so much to heart are of course those who were the first to propose that these little extras should be granted when application was first made I for them. These extras may be justifiable, or they may be a bit overdone compared to the priveleges granted to other officials but at any rate they are a matter for calm discussion It ought to be a bit beneath the dignity of the senior members of the Council to get up almost speechless with holy horror and let out more or less incoherent remarks suggest- ing malice as the basis of the whole thing. ° There were personalities it is true; and there was a personal attack. But the per- sona lattack was made by the Tory members j of the Council on Mr Harry. The Carmar- "hen clericals are great authorities on per- i -1— There was a time when others < "nought that they would bully us i.ito not writing anything which did not meet with their approval. The recollection of the power which they were in the town at one time must be very galling to the members of this par" There is" V. other aspect of the question which has not struck Mr Harry apparently or any of his opponents. The principle is laid down that an officer of the Council who gets £ 180 a year should not be expected to buy literature valued at lid a week; it ought to be paid for by the Council, because the Coun- cil gets the benefit of it. Very good. On the other hand, these same members expect a man getting £1 a week to pay the Council tl6 a year for a house which the Council did not provide. The Council gets the benefit of the literature, because the Surveyor reads it and improves his mind thereby. The Council would also get the benefit of the house, because the park-keeper would live there, and the public would have the benefit of his ser- vices night and day, and at meal times. Remember-the Town Council had this house as a free gift as a "park-keeper's house." To let it to the highest bidder, and to have it turned into a refreshment house or a confectioner's shop is a direct breach of the trust—which might perhaps be enforced if the j representatives of the late Sports Committee I went to law about it. Law or no law, how- ever, the facts are undeniable. Mr Spurrell at the time did not attempt to deny the facts, but said that when the Committee handed over the building as a "park-keeper's house" that "that was only a convenient way of re- ferring to it; it did not mean that it was necessarily to be used as a house for the park- keeper." Whatever may be thought of this interpretation, it is useful as an admission that when the building was handed over, it was expressly given as a park-keeper's house. And yet the same members who collect- ively were guilty of this piece of smart dealing with a poor workman who works about 100 hours a week for £ 1, grow virtuously indig- nant at the suggestion that another employee of the Corporation should have to pay lid a week for his own periodicals. In order to understand exactly the position with regard to the Education Committee, it is necessary to review the management of the Carmarthen Schools. We have three non- provided schools and three provided schools equally supported out of the "rates. Each of the non-provided schools is managed by a committee consisting of (a) Four managers appointed by the ecclesi- astical authorities of the church—not the congregation—to which the school belongs. (b) Two managers appointed by the Carmar then Town Council. The provided schools are managed by the Education Committee, consisting of (c) Seven members of the Town Council. (d) Two ladies elected by the Town Council. (e) Two persons, who must not be members of the Town Council. (f) Two persons who may or may not be members of the Town Council? **# It will thus be seen that at the most the Education Committee can only contain nine members of the Council, and at the least it may only contain seven. This is how the public schools are managed. It will also be seen that the clerics have a permanent un- assailable majority of two to one on the management of their own schools. The election last week was for the purpose of selecting a member to fill a vacancy in the section F. above. Mr Soppitt in proposing a gentleman who had only been a few weeks in the town suggested that the supporters of the Roman Catholic school ought to have re- presentation. He quite forgot that they have I four out of the six on the managing body, and that there was another class of people who ought to have representation—the Carmar- then ratepayers. The Town Council elected one of themselves to the vacancy, so that the Corporation now has eight representatives out of the thirteen on the Education Committee. Surely there is "Something very laughable in the plea which the representatives of the Established Church put up for representation for the Roman Catholic school. They get all the safe seats for themselves, and then when it comes to this very rocky one, they develop an extraordinary desire to see the Roman Catholics represented. The Irish regiments do say that they are usually put forward to assault desperate positions. If they win, it is a .ritish victory. If they are killed, it is not much loss. I'm inclined to think that there must be something in the story after all. *.x-* The Education Committee now consists of eight Nonconformists and five Churchmen. The voluntary schools are managed by six Nonconformists and 12 Churchmen. The total elcrnent a ry school managers of the town con- sist of 14 Nonconformists and 17 Churchmen. • It would be well to keep this analysis of the position for reference between today and the 1st November. These are unassailable facts; ask anybody if lie can deny one iota of the statements here made. Oh dear no; he'll prattle about something else and try to lead you off the point. Even shining lights among the Clericals are not always aware of these elementary facts. But it is no loss to them. Hard facts do not favour them. The Carmarthen magistrates have a fine I task before them next Monday. A case has been adjourned in order to get further evid- ence to decide whether a woman was drunk or was merely in a bad temper. A lot of trouble in this town is caused by the fact that too many people suffer from vacuity of the brain and congestion of the stomach. *»« There seems a likelihood of the population of Carmarthen gaol being well filled yet. On Saturday Mr James John, the Tory agent, applied to the Revising Barrister to "im- pound" certain claims—no doubt as a prelim- inary to impounding those who had drawn them up. We live in troublous times, when none of us when we get up in the morning know whether we may not sleep that night on a plank bed. On Monday a swarm of bees were seen in Carmarthen market, and they seemed to be making a dead set at a locker in one of the stalls. The locker appeared from its position to form part of the stock-in-trade of a con- fectioner. On Saturday a motorist was fined for reck- lessly driving over the bridge at Pensarn. It is satisfactory to know that the police are keeping an eye on this class of offenders. Mr D. E. Stephens was briefed for the prosecu- tion on the principle of "Set a motorist to catch a motorist." *#* Some of the prominent Clericals are saying that they are sick of the Town Council, and that they will "chuck it up." They never got tired of it as long as they had a walk over. Let us have a few more good fights. Munici- pal elections have been the only thing worth living for in Carmarthen of late years. ALETHEIA.

By the Way. There has been a strike of mill girls at Ashton, and the police have been paralysed by the doings of a few thousand females. The rioters were going to smash the Townhall, when they stampeded in a panic caused by a report that the police had let fifty mice loose. X 1 I William Thomas has been sent to prison for the offence which Adolph Beck did not com- mitt. Which William Thomas it was, we cannot say. t Some theorists are now preaching that the earth is flat. There is no doubt that some of the people on it are. X X Monday's "Western Mail" shows that at the South Glamorgan Revising Court, the Conservatives had a net gain of 51 the "South Wales Daily News" of the same date shows that at the same oourt, the result was a net ain to the Liberals df 18. Such results must be highly gratifying to all parties. Another motor car competition is coming off. One of the prizes is a free coffin to the driver who first creaks his neck. I I I I Smart society men are going in for knicker- bockers for evening wear next season. Their desire to look as much as like flunkeys as poss- ible is quite natural. X X X X The Blackwood magistrates have decided that a school teacher cannot be fined for giving a tap with a cane to a naughty boy. The teacher however deserves a severe reprimand for adhering to the singular number. I I X I The Free Churches of England have decided to support the Welsh County Councils in their fight against Coercion. The Government however are supported by the Jesuits and the publicans. X t The Cardiff people are doing well selhng steam coal to the Russians. Business before sentiment. ANTI-HUMBUG,

Carmarthen BoroagU Police Court. MONDAY.—Before the Mayor (Mr E. A. Rogers), and Mr John Lewis. AN EVICiiON. Dr. Bowen Jones applied for an ejectment order against Rees Jones, of Friars Park. P.S. I Davies proved serving the summons on the defendant. Mr A. Soppitt, solicitor appeared for the plaintiff. Dr. jjowen Jones said that he had given the defendant verbal notice months before but the defendant would not leave until he could find a house which was convenient for him. Plaintiff wanted the house for an old servant. Mr E. Croker proved serving a weeks' notice on the 3rd September. The Bench made the usual order for possession within 21 days. j

WAS SHE DRUNK? Mary Jones, wife of David Jones, shoe- maker, Waterloo-terrace, was charged with being cL unk and disorderly. P.C. Evan Gwilym Davies at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday he saw the defendant very drunk in the market. She was shouting at the top of her voice and using very bad language. Defendant asked that the case be adjourned for a week as she had some witnesses to call. One of her witnesses was on the "Bench. P.S. Davies saiu that in the lock-up he saw the defendant. She was in a fearful rage. she had been drinking. Defendant: Oh! na celwydd mawr mae'r dyn vn dvwevd Clan filter}. P.S. Davies said that he did not know what was the defendant's idea of drunkenness. W hen she was drunk she was vicious but when she was sober there was not a quieter woman in town. When she was drunk she always went for any policeman she saw. Mr John Lewis: Was she drunk?—P.S. Davies: She had been drinking heavily. I don't know where to draw the line. She was in a Treat rage and striking at the policeman. Defendant: Davies! Ddwedwch y gwir o blaen Dnw, The Bench adjourned the case for a week to I enable the defendant to call her witnesses. I

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Joiut Counties \s> I mil. Carmarthen A special meeting of the Committee of Visitors of the Joint Counties Asylum, was held at that Institution on Thursday, the 15th inst..ir John Lloyd, Penybank, presided; and there were also piles2iit Mr John Lewis, Meiros Hall; Rev Professor D. E. Jones, Car- marthen Mr J. W. Gwynne Hughes, Tre- geyh; Dr Lloyd. Adpar; Dr Griffiths, Mil- ford Mr Llewelyn, Flemington Mr Joseph Williams, Lkmelly; together with the Clerk Mr Morgan Griffiths); and the Medical Superintendent (Dr E. Goodall). THE RECENT ritOSECUTION. T..e Clerk said that the magistrates had convicted the attendant charged with an assault on a patient, and had fined him forty shillings and costs. Mr C. M. Williams: I suppose we can gather that in all cases where an assault is proved, the Carmarthen magistrates convict. Mr Gwynne Hughes: I suppose he has been dismissed from the service. The Clerk: He had been dismissed before that. Mr C. M. Williams: After reading the evi- dence, I don' think there could be any doubt in the minds of anyone. Mr Gwynne Hughes: Was he reported before? Dr Goodail: No; lie was not. This was the case I reported last time. Mr C. M. Williams said that the fact that they had taken these steps must inspire the public witn confidence that they employed men and women who did as little injury as possible to the patients. Several people had spoken to him and said what a proper step it was that people who treated the patients un- kindly were properly dealt with. He was sure that by so doing they were raising the status of the asylum and improving things all round. THE PENSION SCHEME. A letter was read from the Clerk to the Cardiganshire County Council stating "that this Council approves of the principle of pen- sions for the Asylum employees, subject to the details being considered satisfactory by the Finance Committee and the Council." Professor Jones said that the Carmarthen- shire County Council had postponed the matter in order to see what the other coun- ties would do. THE TELEPHONE. The Clerk said that he had signed on behalf of the Committee the agreement with the National Telephone Company. GUESTS IN OFFICIAL RESIDENCES. Dr Goodall said that the engineer wished to make an application. He desired to have a Training College student lodge at his house during „ue student's term at the College. He did not propose to charge the student as a lodger, but would like ot have him as a com- panion for his son.—The Committee unani- mously decided not to grant the application. AUDITOR'S REPORT. The following is a copy of the report of the Local Government Board auditor?- THE MIDLAND COUNTIES AUDIT DISTRICT. 23, Francis Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 30th Aug., 1904. My Lords and Gentlemen, I have the honour to state that I con- cluded my audit of the accounts of the Car- digan, Carmarthen, and Pembroke Counties Lunatic Asylum for the year ended the 31st March last on the 27th inst. The total receipts on Maintenance Account during the year amounted to £ 16,bil 6s 3d, of which sum t- 1, 735 15s 9d was received on account of private patients, and tll3 Os 4d interest allowed by the bank. The total expenditure on Maintenance Account was £16,858 16s 7d. A sum of £1,2;) 58 2d was transferred to the Building and Repairs Ancpount, which was the excess of weekly charge on f(oijt-pounty" and "pri- vate" patients. The Joint Counties paid to your Treasurer on Building and Repairs Account a sum of tlO8 7s lOd, which was the total amount called for, and represented what was due for .rent and pensions. rhe total expenditure on Building and Re- Account was £ 1,904 12s Qd, and there remained a balance in hand on this Account of £1,015 6s 5jd. The total expenditure allowed at the audit as given in my certificate was 217,460 Os lOd. I carefully examined the Stock and Stores Account. Your examiner has certified the balances at the end of the year. I venture to suggest that the balances of Stock and Stores should be verified at irregular inter- vals; and in this way the examination of them becomes of real practical value, I should be glad if the assistance of some gentlemen were obtained with regard to the valuation of the Farm Stock, and a certificate duly given. The bond of the Treasurer was produced to me. By it a sum of £ 3,000 in Consolidated Stock was transferred to the names of two Directors of the Bank; and of Messrs George Griffith and W. Morgan Griffiths, your Clerk. I have suggested to the latter that the usual certificate from the Bank of England be ob- tained for presentation to me at 'Audit, stat- ing the amount of Stock standing in the above names at the close of business on the 31st March in each year. The policy of guarantee of Mr Reed appears to have been misplaced,' but I understand that a duplicate will be obtained. No similar policy appears to have been exe- cuted in favour of the Store-keeper: I wish to impress upon the Committee that it is very desirable that a policy of guarantee should be obtained a-s early as possible. For your further information as to the Accounts, I beg to refer you to the Statutory Hinanoial Statement as signed by me. I am, my Lords and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, W. D. EASTERBY, District Auditor. To the Visiting Committee of the Cardigan, Pembroke, and Carmarthen Joint Lunatic Asylum. It was decided to obtain a policy of guaran- tee in respect of the store-keeper, the Com- mittee to pay the necessary premium.

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LLANDILO. THE TOWN BAND,-At the Llanelly Brass Band contest, held on Saturday week, inder the auspices of the West Wales Association of Brass Bands, eight bands competed, four in each class. For Class B., the award was: 1st, Li ndilo, with cornet and euphonium medals; 2nd, Ystradgynjais; 3rd, Bryn- amman. Owing to the unfortunate indispo- sition of the Llandilo Band cornetist, Mr L. Abram, the leader, took the cornet solo, which brough him a medal, whilst Mr J. Watkins, the -ermanent euphoniumist of the band also got a medal. The band was conducted on the occasion by Mr Herbert Scott, late of Besses of the Barn Band. The bandmaster, Mr Abram, has been heartily and generally congratulated on ice success. j

Carmarthen Volunteers. ï ANNUAL RIFLE MEETING. I The annual shooting competition in con- nection with the Carmarthen Volunteers was held at Danyrallt range on Thursday, the loth inst., in lovely weather. The shooting, on the whole, was very good, being quite up to the average; in the Corporation prize, Sergt. W. Morris made a "possible." All the officers-Capt. James John, Lieut. J. R. Williams, and Lieut. Francis—were present. Captain John was the executive officer, and the arduous duties of secretary were, as on former occasions, efficiently and ably per- formed by Lance-Sergt. Jack Seilo. The following are the results of the competitions: CORPORATION PRIZE. Of f-5. Given by the Mayor and Corporation Carmarthen. Range, 200 yards; ten shots, any position. ccore Sergt. W. Morris, £1 50 Sergt. Tom Thomas, 133 9d .47 Lance-Corpl. Greenwood, 13s 9d .47 Lieut. J. R. Williams, 83 9d 44 Captain J. John, 8s 9d .44 Col.-Sergt D. Rogers, 7s 6d 43 Pte D. Evans (1), 5s .42 Sergt.-Inst. E. Tuck, 5s 41 Lance-Sergt. J. Seilo, 2s 6d .41 Pte. W. L. Hughes, 2s 6d 40 Corpl. J. Evans, 2s 6d .38 Sergt. J. M. Williams, 2s 6d 38 Corpl. W. M. Duckfield, 2s 6d 36 Lieut. J. Francis, 2s 6d .36 Lance-Corpl. E. Duckfield, 2s 6d 34 TOWN PRIZE. Value JE13, presented by the ladies and gentle- men of the town and neighbourhood. Ranges, 200 and 500 yards; seven shots at each any position. 200 500 yds yds Agz Sergt, T. Thomas, tl 10s 31 32 63 Corpl. J. T. Greenwood, jul 5s. 32 29 61 Sergt. W. Morris, El 32 28 60 Sergt. A. R. Davies, 15s 28 31 59 Sergt.-Ilist. E. Tuck, 15s 39 30 59 Lieut. J. R. Williams, 15s 31 28 59 Col.-Sei-gt Rogers, 10s 30 28 58 Pte. G. Phillips, 10s 31 25 ou Captain J. John. 10s 27 28 55 Pte. D. Evans (1), 10s 26 26 52 Pte. W. L. Hughes, 10s 27 24 51 Lance-Sergt. J. Seilo, 10s 23 27 50 Corpl. J. Evans, 7s 6d 30 18 48 Sergt. J. M. Williams, 7s 6d 26 21 47 Pte. J. T. Llewelyn, 7s 6d 21 25 46 Pte. M. Scott, 7s 6d 21 2,1 45 Corpl. W. M. Duckfield, 7s 6d 23 22 45 Lance-Corpl. E. Duckfield, 5s 24 21 45 Pte. T. Negns, 5s 19 23 42 Corpl. J. Jenkins, 5s 22 20 42 Pte. J. 1. Phillips 5s 23 12 35 Pte. D. S. Davies, 58 19 12 31 Col.-Sergt. Abel Davies, 2s 6d. 19 10 29 Pte. 11. Davies, 2s 6d 17 11 28 Pte. A. Smith, 2s 6d 18 9 27 Pte. D. P. Davies, 2s 6d 18 8 26 Lieut. J. Francis, 2s 6d 25 0 25 Bugler D. D- Phillips, 2s 6d 14 10 24 Pte. W. iiancocke, 2s 6d 8 15 23 ADJUTANT'S (CAPT RONALDSON) PRIZE Seven shots, magazine, independent; 300 yaras; 45 seconds allowed from command. "Commence." Sergt A. R. Davies, 7s 6d 23 Pte. D Evans (1), 4s 3d 21 2nd-Lieut. J. R Williams, 4g 3d.21 Sergt. W. Morris, 2s 6d 20 Sergt.-Inst. E. Tuck, Is 3d ib Sergt. J. M. Williams, Is 3d .19 RECRUITS' PRIZE of £2 10s. Range, 200 yards; seven shots; any position. 1903. Pte. Ishmael Phillips, 6s .25 Pte. G. Phillips, 5s 23 Pte. R. Davies, 4s 14 Pte. W. Hancocke, 3s 6 1904. Pte. M. Scott, 6s .23 Pte. J. Jones, 5s .19 Pte. H. oJ. Thomas, 4s .15 Pte. J. J. Lewis, 3s 6d 14 Pte. J.'I. Phillips, 3s 6d 13 Pte. D. A. Peter, 2s 6d .11 Pte. J. H. Lewis, 2s 6d 8 RAPID FIRING COMPETITON. Prizes value L5; ten shots from the maga- zine at a figure target, at two ranges fixed upon before firing; time-limit at each range, two minutej). I I ffl O U ta n ? • '«* ? M G> <II E4 P4 I!l'oI & "Q s Sergt. W. Morris, £ 1 10 9 19 4 Capt, James John, 17e 6d. 8 9 17 2 15 Sergt. Tom Thomas, 15* 10 9 19 5 14 Sergt.-Inst. Tuck, 10s g 8 17 3 14 Sergt. J. M. Williams, 7s 6d. 1Q 6 16 2 14 Lance-Cnl. Greenwood, 7s 6d 10 6 16 5 11 Pte. J, f, Llewelyn, 5 8 5 13 2 11 Cpl. W. M. Duckfield, 5s 9 4 13 2 11 Pte. D. S. Davies, 2s 6d 7 5 12 1 11 Lance-Sergt. J. Seilo, 2s 6d. 5 7 12 2 10 2nd Lieut. Williams, 2s 6d 4 7 11 3 8 Pte. G. Phillips, 2s 6d 5 5 10 2 8 Pte. D. Evans (1), 2s 6d 8 2 10 2 8

ST. CLEAR$, CRICIC]IT. -A very pleasant and exciting match took place between the above teams on Saturday, the 27th August. In the first innings Laugharne were disposed of for the small total of 26 runs, due almost entirely to the deadly howling pf I,. Pi Jones who se- cured 9 wickets for 6 runs. The only batsman who faced him with any confidence was J. F. Thomas, who made some magnificent hits. Having disposed of their opponents so easily, St. Clears anticipated an oaay victory, but the glorious uncertainty of cricket here again showed itself, for the first three wickets fell without any score being made. When Blake and 1.1. p. Jones l}e<?ame associated, things looked more promising, but when Jones was clean bowled -by H, L. David, the remainder n\ade a very sorry show, and although Blake, who had played a steady defensive game right through the innings attempted to force the game, his effort came too late, and the whole team were dismissed for 21 runs. After an adjournment for tea, Laugharne went in for their second innings. There was not a very long time left to the call of time, but a perfect "rot" set in, and the whole side were out for seven runs." the bowling analysis speaks for itself: L. P. Jones 5 wickets for 1 run, W. L. Davies 5 wickets for 3 runs, St. Clears did not wasjte any time, but went in for hrad hitting, and just before the call of I time, won a most exciting match by 9 wickets. Appended are the scores;— Laugharne (1st Innings). H. L. David, b L. P. Jones o F. A. Thomas, b L- P. Jones 1 J. F. Thomas, b L. P. Jones 13 M. S. David, b Dr Thomas 3 O. Keatinge, lbw., L. P. Jones 0 A. S. David, c Dr Phillips, b L. P. Jones. 2 N. Allen, b L. P. Jones 1 W. David, not out 4 E. Isaac, b L. P. Jones 0 T. John, b L. P. Jones 0 A. Matthew, b L. P. Jones 0 Extras 2 I Total 26 Laugharne (2nd Inninss). H. L. David, b W. L. Davies 0 F. A. Thomas, b W. L. Davies 2 {i d T,,omas> b L- P Jones 1 M. S. David, c L. P. Jones, b Davies 0 O. Aeatmge, b L. P. Jones 0 ^r' b L. P. Jones i -A^en, b W. L. Davies 2 W. David, 0 W. C. Thomas, b Davies; 0 Isaac, not out q A' DR, PHILLIPS> b L. P. Jones" 0 A. Matthew, b Ii. P. Jones 0 Extras i Total 7 St. Clears (1st Innings). G. Carver, b H. L. David o Dr Thomas, b J. F. Thomas o B. Blake, not out 8 W. L. Davies, b J. F. Thomas 0 L. P. Jones, b H. L. David in Dr Phillips, b H. L. David Q J. Brigstocke, c A. David, b J. F, Thomas 1 Captain Powell, b H. L. David mas 1 G. Hutchinson, b J. F, Thomas 1 H. Lyons, run out 0 W. C. Thomas, c A. David, b H. L. JDavid 0 Total 21 St. Clears (2nd Innings. Dr Thomas, not out 9 B. Blake not out 2 W. C. Thomas, c Allen, b H. L. David 3 j Total (for I mokpt) 14 I

Competitive Concert at Poutaidclais. A high-class competitive concert was given at Hope (Jongregatioual Chapel, Pontarduiais, oa Saturday. Results Open champion so!o (ze-i 5. and challenge cup): 1st. W. H. Protheroe, Llanelly 2nd, W. Lewis, Fforeetfaeh. Duet (open): Messrs W. H. Protheroe, Llanelly, and Joseph Burry Morsp, Pcmbrey. Solo (confined) Miss Agues Thomas, Tirydail. Pianoforte s:lo Miss Mtriosi Jonee, Swansea. Champion retitdion (open) Mr D. Emrys James. Carmarthen. Recitation (junior): Mr John Williams, Llanellv. Priae hags lst, Mis. Davies, Llwynh >ndy 2nd, Mr*. Jones, Cardiff House. Poatardulais. The adjudicator was Mr. David Thomas, B A. (Oxon.) Harrow, and Mr. Dan Davies was an ideal secretary*

Passive Resisters and the Law. Dr. Clifford in a letter to the press draws attention to the difference io the treatment accorded two passive resiet'.rp. The Rev. A. W. Galpin, Congregational minister, of Snodland, Kent, was sentenced to two days' i,-c-,rif-onment for refusing to pay 3s. Sd. towards sectarian education," For withhoklir*'4s. 6d. for the same purpose, Ebenezer Houdann, of Hitchin Hartford- shire, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment. He also draws attention to the difference of treat- ment being tceorded passive residters in the registration courts* In North-east Lancashire the levising bsrrister refused to strike passive registers off the list, but in Scaiborough, Hereford, Newcastle under-Lyme, and other places the retisiDg barristers have done so. These are contradictions in the administration of English law, and yet Parliament instead of amending the law, has ppent its time arranging to enrich the beer lords at the expense of the morality and progreee of the people."

Salmon's Fatal Leap. INCIDENT ON THE TEIFY, An extrsordinary incident is related in the current number of The Field with reference to a fieh jumping into a boat on the Teify, and on rare occasions such incidents have been previously chronicled. One such occurred in January of th1 present year. when a Thame3 treat of ten pounde weight, jumped into a punt near Henley. The Teify incident is related as follows :—'« Last Sunday afternoon we-a party of four-wwt down to the Ttify, which runs 200 yaids o: the house. to the boat, intending to go for a row. In the boat Jay a 101b Minion, only just dfad, as ligor mortis had not set in. For its presence I can only account by supposing that it had jumped in by accident. The river, which is about 20 yards broad and 15ft deep at this point, makes a sharp bend hera, the boat being moored at the apex of the angle formed by the outeide bank, Tr e gnn-wbale is about a foot atpye the level of the'water. Another possible explaratio^ is that somebody had placed the fish in i. e boat, bit this is improbable, because, first it w, s lDd. and, therefore, DO one was about- eeconrflv. 11, rp. wb* no mnrw 0f raff or hook on 'va $sb thirdly the boi»t is moored in full *jew of the windows, and ig only nsed by ourselvep." windows, and is only nsed by ourselvep."

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