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ABERGAVENNY.
ABERGAVENNY. THE LATE LORD LLANOVER.—The following address illuminated in black and silver has been sent to Lady Llanover by the Marjlebone vestry, in testimony of their sympathy and grief at the lamented death of Lord Lianover: Resolved, -That this vestry, having heard of the lamented death of the Right Hon. Lord Llanover, is desirous of placing upon record the ex- pressions of its heartfelt regret at this sad event, and of offering to Lady Llanover, his bereaved widow, its respectful sympathy and condolence. The promptings to this act are, first, a grateful recollection of the services rendered specially to the borough of Maryle- bone by the deceased nobleman as one of the Parlia- mentary representatives, and secondly, a cordial recognition of his public services generally. During the twenty-two years that he represented Marylebone in the House of Commons, as Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., he was ever most vigilant and earnest in all that con- cerned the welfare of his constituents on all legisla- tive questions affecting their local interests he brought to bear the ready application of his large experience, sound judgment, and eminently practical mind, and was ever ready by his vote and influence to uphold local rights and privileges. Amongst the most agree- able reminiscences of his connection with Marylebone, his urbanity, courtesy, and habitual kindness of manner will be long cherished. Of his public services generally, the passing of the Metropolis Local Management Act testifies to the sincerity of his professions as a friend of Local Self Government, whilst the great, improve- f ments carried out by him in the public parks of the metropolis when holoing: the office of Chief Commis- sioner of Works, show the warm interest he felt in all that concerns the health, comfort, and. social enjoyment ot the people. Foi these acts alone he is entitled to the gratitude of posterity." We may also state that the Queen has addressed an autograph letter to Lady Llanover, expressive of her deep sympathy and of her Majesty's appreciation of the services of Lord Llanover when a Minister of the Crown. THE MAY FAIR.—This annual reunion took place on Tuesday and Wednesday last, the 14th and 15ih inst. The weather turned out gloriously auspicious, and the attendance of pleasure-seekers and others being, in consequence, unusually numerous, the town presented a most active and cheerful appearance. As is cus- tomary on these occasions, the fore part of the day was appropriated to the conduct of business, and the after part to the pursuit of pleasure. The spacious cattle market was well attended, and a brisk business seemed to be carried on. The pig market was very scantily stocked, the animals exposed for sale being principally of the younger descriptions, and they went off very tardily at a low price, a pig four months old selling for 18s. The sheep market was not so well attended as we have seen it on former occasions. Lambs were disposed of at lod. per lb., shearlings at 9d., and sheep in the wool at 7id. per lb. The cattle market was crowded, and prices lately quoted at the local markets were maintained. Steers sold at from £ 12 to £ 16. A fine bull of symmetrical build fell under Mr. Ford's hammer for X22 10s. The horse market was well attended, but principally by animals of an inferior breed. Cart-horses fetched from zC26 to 227. The attendance of saddle-horses was meagre, and we did not observe many changes; those that were effected being at pretty high prices. All fairs have, as Artemus Ward would say, much of a muchness," differing only from one another in a few local charac- teristics, which are, however, being gradually effaced under the influence of modern innovations and im- provements. Abergavenny has, in common with other places, succumbed, in a great measure, to this individuality-destroying influence, but it still possesses sufficient characteristics to make an occasion like May fair savour somewhat of "old times." The suuar-loaf hat of the Welsh women has disappeared from our public gatherings, ana become a thing of the irrevo- cable past, and the" mother tongue" has long ago superseded the unpronounceable vernacular that "no fellow can understand;" but the "truly rural" atten- dance at our fairs from the English side is much the same as that of old. The stiff, wrinkle-less, spotless- "White smock frock, with the voluminous many-coloured Neckerchief, surmounted by a ruddy figure-head, may still be annually seen at the May fair the wearer is ^Iniost invariably accompanied t>y one of "ye gentle faire," whose oddity of apparel is in perfect keeping with that of her attendant, and would not fail to create a sensation in Regent-street. It is most ridiculously loud," and exhibits a most extraordinary tasre in the arrangement of colour. Both of these individuals have a somewhat awkward style of locomotion, arising from frequent journeyings over the "furrowed glebe." From the Welsh side we have an attendance of a totally different nature equally fond of gaiety, and equally strange in their tastei with the truly rural." These can boast of ruddy cheeks, but a healthful em- ployment had not much to do with causing them. lime was when the event of their attendance at Aber- gavenny fair was the signal for a violent faction fight, 80raewhat after the style of Ould Ireland." Happily, these things have become things of the past, and the sons of Old Cwmry" can now content themselves with returning "whence they came," peaceably acd quietly. The general appearance of the fair is much the same as at other places there is the usual confusion of tongues, gingerbread-stalls, toy-stalls, nut-stalls, &c., with the importunate invitations to "taste and try, before you buy there is a confused hubbub of sounds, comprising a very tempest of dissonance from neighbouring ballad singers, the customary squeaking of penny trumpets, ringing of bells, holloaing, bellow- ing, screaming, laughing, and elbowing, together with the mingled cries of "sold again," "here you are, two-a-penny," "oranges sweet," &c., varied with an occasional appeal, in a deep bass voice, of "Pity the poor blind." Of course there is a numerous atten- dance of shattered and disabled humanity, sitting by the wayside, begging." Why these individuals should fix upon occasions like these to ply their avocation, we cannot tell; we are probably engaged in considering whether people are more inclined to be benevolent at fairs and other places of public amusement than on other occasions, and debating in our minds whether it would not be advisable to bring these itinerant mendicants under the operations of the Nuisances' Removal Act," when our reverie is interrupted by an individual whose face proves that he has the greatest aversion to the application of soap and water, and who kindly offers us "three throws at Aunt Sally, for a penny." Not being exactly inclined for an indul- gence in that dignified species of recreation, we pass on to the centre-point of atl raction-tfue showyard." Here our attention is probably drawn to an individual, holding forth, in a most glib manner, on the merits of an entertainment (his property) which has been "just going to commence" this last half-hour at the least. Showily painted canvas, pourtraying the most won- derful and impossible wonders, not to be seen inside, attracts the admiring gaze of inexperienced juveniles and verdant greens." Beyond this show" is a tent of rather humble pretensions, before which an assembly i ug7at ^washe(l" is congregated. On the platform before this tent is an illustrious personage," with a battered visage, short-cropped locks, bullet- shaped cranium, and a neck that a phrenologist would tell you was indicative of the greatest stubborness in the disposition of the owner. He is a perfect specimen of the genus homo, possessing "brawn without brain." It needs not much discrimination to tell you that he is a member of the P. R. But listen! Another member of the "establishment" recounts to you in highly professional" terms how that his colleague defeated Conky Bill" in so many rounds, occupying so many hours, so many minutes, and so many seconds how the fight between his colleague and the Downy Ua" Suited in a glorious" draw." See how modestly complacent the subject of this harangue listens to the eulogies of his partner there they are-a modern Ajax and Ulysses,—the one "made to talk" and the other to fight," differing only from their ancient prototypes in that they have swamped all differences for mutual interest. The speaker then gIVeS a long dissertation on glorious achievements in the bloody field," by inviting you to step up" and witness a "set-to" between a local pugilist and his colleague, the charge being only « one penny ;» and, reminding you of the importance of practising the manly art of self-defence," he "will disappear behind the "arras" to superintend the "set-to" aforesaid which invariably does not "come off." Near this establishment is a strolling theatre, the aspiring Rocci of which are taking a preliminary promenade prior to retiring to satisfy the ardent cravings of the lovers of the drama. There they are in all the faded glory of trusseted grandeur, strutting up and down their limited stage with all the pomp and circumstance of monarchs, princes, knights, and gay cavaleros. They can treat you, for the nominal charge of three-pence, with a most exciting tragedy on the most approved blood and sawdust priiaciple can beguile the tears of romantic young noodles, and drive young Keans in embryo stage frantic. These in our childish inexperience, we used to envy, little wotting the discomforts of green- room mysteries," and the realities of "life behind the scenes." We did not see the monarch doff his regal robes to dine on the most unkingly fare-the sirloin of a red herring neither could we discern the troubled countenance and restless eye that lie hidden under the comic mask but so it is in real life, as well as on the stage, everything wears the mask of a deceptive appearance. Those who are fond of seeing the human body writhed into all kinds of unnatural shapes and contortions, will have an opportunity of doing so at the "tumbling show" over the way. By way of offering an additional attraction to the public here, the services of a German brass band have been retained the music discussed is anything but eloquent," each member seeming to be vieing most industriously with his Neighbour in creating a discord. At this portion of the fair the noise and confusion are even more intense than in the town. The squeaking of trumpets, the roaring of the beasts from the adjacent menagerie, the delightful (?) strains of a barrel organ with a respect- able per-centage of notes d, ficient, the dull thumping of a drum with one of the heads out, the brawling of noisy brats at the swings and "merry-go-rounds," the scraping of villanous fiddles, the ringing of un- necessary bells, the tocsins maddening sound," and a miscellaneous hubbub of a whole host of noisy men and women, form a tintamarre, as bewildering and unbearable as it is possible to conceive. Here a Cheap Jack attracts a numerous audience, cracks his jokes, and sells his wares, in the most good- humoured fashion; there, amongst a "crowd of gazing people," a "gentleman," with the most astonishing gift, of volubility, practises on the credibility of "truly rurals," and others of "nature soft," by a most in- genious system of "Jeremy Diddlerisin,"—asystemthat amounts,in fact, to nothing short of absolute swindling. The "gentleman engaged in this disreputable pursuit treats his delighted victims with the most thumping perversions of veracity; the smooth tongue and soft deceit" of volubility tickles the fancies of the "green- horns," and volubility coolly pockets their cash. Really, he has such a pleasant way of "diddling" them that they cannot re-Ist it, nor help laughing when they are deceived. Human life again COUNTY COURT, THURSDAY, MAY 9TH, before His Honour Judge HERBERT. The monl hly sitting of this court was held in the Police Court, on Thursday last, when above the average number of cases were brought forward for adjudication We select the following as being of interest to the general public Batt v. Walby was a claim for £1 7s. 4d., preferred by W. F. Batt, assignee of George Frankham, late beerhouse keeper, for the amount of a beer score, Mr. Lloyd, of Pontypool, defending. Plaintiff was unable to produce the book containing the entry of the account, and the case was accordingly adjourned till next court day. Davies v. James.—In this case, the plaintiff, James Davies, a farmer at Pen-y-graig, near Llanfoist, Abergavenny, sued the defendant for the sum of £ 1 Is, 8d the balance of an account for potatoe ground and potatoes. Mr. H. L. Baker was for the plaintiff, defendant being unrepresented. No contract was shpwn with the defendant, the agreement having been originally made with the daughter-in-law of the defendant.—Nonsuit. Davies v. Parry.- The same plaintiff sued Henry Parry for JE1 2s. 6d., for balance of an account for potatoe ground. The defendant had subrnilted an account to the plaintiff, in which he admitted his claim of 18s. The original account was £3 8s. 9d., but the defendant pleaded a set-(.ff of X2 12s. 9d. This claim was corrected by the defendant, and the correction allowed, His Honour making an order for the amount claimed, payable by 4s. per month. Thomas v. Davies and others was a claim for X25, due from the defendants, who are a building committee of the Baptist Chapel, Blaenavon, to Lewis R. Thomas, practical engineer and surveyor. Mr. D. Walter Davies was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Lloyd, Ponty- pool, for the defendants. From the opening statement of the solicitor for the plaintiff, it appeared that in June, 1865, alterations being in contemplation for the Blaenavon Baptist Chapel and vestry, the plaintiff was employed to prepare the required plans, charging 2 £ per cent. for the preparation of tne plans and 2- per cent. for superintending the works. Mr. Davies said that the only remark he would have, to make on the case was that the plaintiff prepared plans of the whole of the buildings, before the plans of the alterations, and no specified chat ge was made for them the charges were made according to the usual rate. The work was got up by the ptántlff and hIs brother, Thomas Thomas, also a surveyor and practical engineer, an understanding having been come to between the two brothers that Lewis Thomas should receive pay- rllent for the work. When application for payment of the claim was made, the defendants refused, and after repeated applications recourse was had to the present action.—The defence preferred was that the witness, Thomas Thomas, brother to the plaintiff, taking con- siderable interest in the welfare of the chapel, offered to f-ffect the necessary alterations gratuitously in the second place the plans were not adhered to.—His Honour remarked that a tribunal of that kind always leaned strongly against gratuitous services, unless it could be proved in the clearest possible way that such a gratuitous offer had been made. When a professional man was employed, he ought to be paid for his services.—Several witnesses were called to prove the gratuitous offer, and that no mention was made of Mr. Lewis Thomas's name in connection with the proposed alterations.—Several attempts at a mutual settlement were made, backed by the suggestions of His Honour, who said that it was unreasonable to expect that the alterations would be made free ot cost, as alleged by the defendants.—The parties retired from the court to confer, and ultimately settled the case as recommended by His Honour. Harvey v. Heath was a claim preferred by Thomas Harvey, farmer, against Enoch Heath, for X3, the price of a root-pulper which was, he alleged, sold to him by his son. Mr. Baker was for the defendant. The parties reside at Brynmawr. Mr. Baker urged in defence that the pulper was borrowed while a turnip-cutter defendant possessed was out of repair. The pulper is still at the farm, which defendant left in March last.—His Honour decided that the plaintiff was entitled to recover the cost of the instrument, as it was kept such an unreasonable time that in the eye of the law it amounted to a sale. Order for payment in a week. Phillips v. Prosser.—In this case the plaintiff, David Phillips, sued William Prosser, of Lloyndu, for the sum of X2 19s. 8d., the amount of damages done to his fruit and vegetabl-s by defendant's gheep. Mr. Farqubar was for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. L. Baker for the defence. In the course of the case it was elicited that the plaintiff's fences were insufficient, and that defendant had several times given notice to the plaintiff to have his fences repaired. The plaintiff's wife stated that she bad seen the sheep coursed over the hedge by dogs. His Honour said that it was pi oved other people's sheep were in the garden besides the defendant's, and he therefore gave judgment for X1. Hazelby v. Adams.-Plaintiff, a boot and shoe maker in Abergavenny, sued Ann Adams, widow, for 19s. 9d., for boots and shoes supplied. Mr. Farquhar was for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. L. Baker for the defendant. The goods were supplied to the son and debited to the defendant, plaintiff alleging that she authorised the son (who is 24 years of age) to have goods) when in her employ, but to be refused when not so. The defendant stated that the son had obtained the goods without her authority in this case, and judgment was given for the amount paid into court, 3s, 5d. PETTY SESSIONS, MAY 15, before the Rev. J. H. FARQUHAR, J. C. HILL, Esq., T. DAVIES, Esq., and J. G. WHEELEY, Esq. CHARGE OF STEALING A BEER.BARREL.- William Pritchard, drayman to Mr. Nathaniel Cook, of Aber- gavenny, brewer, was charged with having stolen a cask, value 15s., the property of his master.—Mr. William Holman, clerk at Mr. Cook's brewery, stated that on the lltli instant, between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, he saw the prisoner rolling a barrel from the premises of Mr. Cook, through a garden adjoining, thence through a passage leading into Frogmore-street, and into a house occupied by a man named Thomas Wyle while he was rolling the cask away witness told him he was doing wrong, and threatened to tell Mr. Cook if he did not return it prisoner said that he would not take it back now he had brought it so far witness then asked him why he took it, and he replied that he did it to save his butty."—It would appear that another d, ayman, in the employ of Mr. Cook, had used the cask to fetch dye for the man Wyle, who was a flannel manufacturer. The prisoner, it seems, took the cask away in order to get it cleaned and thus screen his companion. The witness added that Mr. Cook had recently lost a great quantity of liquor and other things from the brewery, and he brought the prisoner forward as an example to the rest of the employes he did nor, however, wish to deal severely with the prisoner, as he did not believe that he took the cask with the intention of stealing it. -The Bench said that under that consideration they must dismiss the prisoner he had decidedly done wrono- in removing the cask, and they therefore recommended him to be careful in the future. AN OLD OFFENDER .—Joseph Bowen, a man whose name is by no means strange to the police-calendar, was brought up in custody charged with frequenting premises for an unlawful purpose -P.C. Dare stated that he found the prisoner in the Boar's Head yard, in Cross-street, about twenty-five minutes to two o'clock on the morning of the 14th instant; he asked him his business there, and he gave a very unsatisfactory answer.-The Bench cautioned the prisoner as to his future conduct, but seeing that the charge against him was not clearly proved, they would discharge him. CHARGE OF HORSE STEALING AT ABERGAVENNV FAIR.—Joseph Smith was charged with having stolen a horse, value 35s., on the 14th instant, at Aberga- venny.—Solomon Maker,haulier, from Newport, stated that he attended the Abergavenny market On the 14th, and at about two o'clock in the afternoon bought a horse: of a man named Banner, from Little Mill, for 35s.; the animal was then tied to an iron bar provided for that purpose, and he went into the town upon other business on his return, about five o'clock, he found the animal gone; he searched, and made in- quiries of several people respecting the missing animal, and was informed by a man in the market the way the horse was taken he then gave information to the police, and went, in company wi h Sergeant Edghill, as far as the Hereford-road turnpike gate he jiftervrards saw the horse in the stable of the Britannia Inn, Abergavenny.—Henry Organ, hawker, said he bad his van in the fair, and remembered the owner of the horse coming to him and making inquiries about his missing horse, and he told him he had seen the prisoner taking a horse out of the market, but could not tell whose horse it was nor what was the colour of it, as he was a considerable distance from him when be saw him the prisoner came to him; he had told him before in the day that he wanted to buy a horse, but did not say he had bought that one.—The case was remanded till the 22nd, for the production of additional evidence. RINGING THE CHANGES.— W illiam Ashley and Louisa Ashley, al'as Lucy Jones, were charged with having uttered counterfeit coin, at Abergavenny, on the 9th instant.—John Mara, apprentice to Mr. William Price, grocer, Abergavenny, stated that on Thursday, the 9th, the female prisoner came into Mr. Price's shop and asked him (witness) if they had any fresh butter he replied that they had not, and she said she would take a quarter of salt butter, which he served her with she tendered a 2s. piece in payment, and he gave her change; be put the 2s. piece in a drawer, where were some good halfcrowns, one good 2s. piece, and some small silver; they afterwards discovered that the 2s. piece was counterfeit, and Mr. Price, having marked it, put it on a shelf by itself, and after- wards gave it to the police-sergeant.—Hanbury Hicks, an apprentice to Mr. Price, grocer, stated that the female came into the shop, and asked for some meat he served her with a quantity, the price of which was 3s. 4!d. she gave in payment a halfcrown and Is. he gave Mr. Price the halfcrown, and on his weighing it it was found to be counterfeit; Mr. Price told her it was bad, and she opened her purse and said, I will give you another then."—Emmanuel Snooks, shoemaker, Jiving in Cross-street, stated that the prisoners came to lodge at his house last Monday week, and they lived and slept together while there on Monday, the 13th, the male prisoner asked him if he had any money, aud on witness replying in the negative, he (Ashley) told him he would put him in the way of getting some; witness asked him how, and prisoner produced a halfcrown and a 2s. piece, telling him they were bad ones he then wanted witness to go to Crickhowell Fair with him, but he declined to go witness then went to his employer, Mrs. Evans, and threw the 2s. piece prisoner had given him into the fire in her presence; the same morning Sergeant Edghill came to witness's house and apprehended the prisoners; he afterwards searched the room, and found nine halfcrowns and eleven 2s. pieces in a clothes basket in the room.—Cross- examined by Price: I gave you 5s in silver. The witness explained to the Bench that after he bad been paid his wages at Mrs. Evans's he went home, and his lodger (Ashley) asked him if he had got any half-crowns, and gave him 5s. for a half-crown, a 2s. piece, and 6d.-Sergeant Edghill stated that the prisoners probably wished to provide themselves with good coin, in case they should be suspected.—Ser- geant Edghill deposed About eight o'clock on Mon- day evening I went to the prisoners' lodgings, and Ashley came to the door I told him I wanted to see what he had got about him, and searched him I found nothing on him I then asked to see his wife, and was going into the next room to her when she rushed upstairs; I followed her up, and she turned to the right into a bedroom; as soon as I had entered that room she went to another room that seemed like a workshop I told her I wanted to see what she had got, and she produced a purse from her pocket it contained one half-crown and two 2s. pieces; the 2s. pieces were counterfeit; I then went back to the room where I had seen her go to a clothes basket, and, putting my hand into the basket, lockout a parcel containing 14 bad half-crowns and 23 2s. pieces I took them both into custody, and on my charging them they said nothing about half- an-hour afterwards I received the other parcel of coins from Snooks.—Mr. Thomas S. Rowe, watchmaker, tested the coins, and found the two 2s. pieces taken from the female prisoner's purse bad the whole of the coins in the parcels were also bad. NEGLECT OF FAMILY -Edwiii Griffiths, blacksmith, was charged with having allowed his two children to become chargeable to the parish, he being in a position to maintain them. An investigation of the case showed the most gross neglect on the part of the defendant, and the chargeability having been duly proved, he was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour.
9 CRICKHOWELL.
9 CRICKHOWELL. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, MAY 10, before M. J. ROBERTS, Esq., Capt. PARKINSON, Capt. HOTCHKIS, and T. DAVIES, Esq. IMPORTANT FISHING CASE.-Mr. Edgar D. Batt, of Abergavenny, was summoned by the Board of Con- servators of the river Usk, for being in possession of an unclean and unseasonable salmon.—Mr. E. J. Cox Davies, who defended, appeared to request that the case be adjourned until next court day, as certain witnesses, whom he considered necessary to disprove the charge as regarded the wilfulness of the act, were not in attendance.—Mr. Lewis, solicitor, who appeared on behalf of the prosecutors, offered no objeftion to the adjournment, and after a brief discussion as to the costs of the adjournment, the request of Mr. Cox Davies was complied with. INCAPABLY DRUNK.-Elizabetlb Davies, who, it will be remembered, was complainant in an extraordinary wages case against one Morgan, of Taygaer, some time ago, and subsequently an applicant for a bastardy order against the same defendant (both of which cases were duly reported in our columns)3 was summoned for having been drunk and incapable, in Crickhowell, on the 3rd instant, P.C. Lewis preferring the charge. The defendant denied the offence, and brought one witness (the woman with whom she lodged) to sub. stantiate her dei)ial.-The Bench considered the case fully proved, and fined the defendant 10s. with costs, 5s., and, in default of payment, 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour. PUBLIC-HOUSE CASE.-George Thomas, landlord of the C'own Inn, Llanelly, was charged by P.C. Bryant, with having kept his beerhouse open at illegal hours, on Sunday, the 5th instant.—The defendant admitted the charge, stating, in extenuation of his fault, that between eleven and twelve o'clock on the day named, three men and a little girl came to his house, and represented that they had 'come from Beaufort; they stated also that the little girl was hungry, and asked him to give her something to eat this tended to disarm suspicion they then asked for a pint of beer, which he drew, and he was now sorry he did so.—The police-officer preferring the charge said he was doubtful whether they were travellers, and took the trouble to make enquiries on the day he visited the house he asked the defendant to show him into the club room, and on going thither he heard voices in the brewhouse he then went to that. place, and there found three men in the dark; they got up when they saw him, and endeavoured to escape one of the men said he was from Brynmawr, and another said he came from Crickhowell; one of them ran away when he was about to question him.—Mr. Hotchkis What sort of a character does the house hear ?-Officer I have always found it very good, sir.—The Bench fined the defendant in the penalty of 15s., with 6s. costs. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. -John Swithin pleaded guilty to this offence, committed at Llanelly on the 8th instant, and was fined 5s. and costs. The com- plainant, P.C. Williams, stated that the defendant's conduct was generally good. A DISHONEST FARM SERVANT.—John Davies, farm servant, in the employment of Mr. Wal'er Rumsey, of Llwynon, near Crickhowell, was charged with having stolen a knife and fork, value Is. a strap, value 6d. and a spoon, worth 6d., the property of his master. The charge was originally brought against the defen- dant for stealing, in addition to the articles above enumerated, a large quantity of eggs and a quantity of flour but as there appeared a considerable amount of difficulty in substantiating the more serious charge, the minor ones only were proceeded with.—Margaret Rumsey, the wife of the prosecutor, stated that for same time past she had missed a quantity of goods from the house, and, suspecting the prisoner, she gave information to the parish constable, Septimus Evans he in her presence searched the prisoner's box, in which were found the knife and fork, the strap, and the spoon produced, and which she identified as her husband's property the total value of the articles thus found was 2s. the prisoner opened the box him- self the articles recovered were subsequently given into the custody of P.C. Lewis, who again searched prisoner's box.—P.C. Lewis proved having received the goods identified from the parish constable he a prehended the prisoner on the 3rd instant, and he was about to make a communication when he (the officer) administered the usual caution, and prisoner then said, "I don't care, I will tell the truth I got up one morning, between four and five o'clock, and went to the drawer, in the kitchen, and there found a money box I turned it up, and a fourpenny piece dropped out; I took it, and bought some tobaccn with it I then took the knife and fork.The prisoner pleaded guilty, and ejected to have the case summarily dealt witb.-The Bench sentenced him to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.- Another charge was then preferred against the same prisoner by the brother of the prosecutor in the last case, for having siolen a pitchfork, of the value of 2s.— Rumsey Rumsey stated that he missed the pitchfork produced in court about six weeks ago, and gave information to the policeman prisoner was in the habit of going from one farm to the other he lived ata farm Dot -ar from Li wy n(,n. -P.C. Lewis said that he found the pike now prorluc. d while searching for other stolen articles near Mr.Rumsey'sfarm; thehai die was cut in three pieces. Prisoner stated, with respect to the pike, that he found it on the turnpike road, and had put it where the police officer found it, intending to return it to the prosecutor. The prisoner was again found guilty, and sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour, to commence im- mediately on the expiration of the first term of im- prisonment. AFFILIATION.—Mary Ann Powell had summoned John Mills, farmer, Patrishow, to shew cause why he should not contribute towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child. The case however was not brought forward, the parties having settled the matter by becoming united in the bonds of holy wedlock." CHARGE AGAINST A FARMER.—A charge against William Edwards, by the Rev. H. J. Harris, for stealing 500 quicks from his farm at. Craig-y-bwla, was adjourned.
« BEAUFORT.
« BEAUFORT. THE RESULT OF UNION.-The members of the Welsh Independent Church, in Beaufort, have just completed the exterior of their new chapel, the adjoining ceme- tery, the iron railing, &c. The work was commenced in August, 1864, and the congregation may well feel proud of their undertaking, as they possess one of the most elegant, commodious, and substantial places of worship in the iron districts of Sou'h Wales. Another striking proof of their not being tired of well doing" was given on Sunday last, that being the day ap- pointed for making a collection towards the Trust, when the noble sum of X50 was realised. This is surely an example worthy of imitation, and a good illustration of the old saying-H A long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether." SOCIAL GATHERING.—On Monday last the teachers, children, and friends connected with the Church Sabbath School on Be#ufort Hill. had their annual festival, when all enjoyed a very pleasant evening. An excellent tea was provided by Miss Morgan and other ladies, and in the course of the evening the choir sang some selections in a very pleasing manner. The Revds. Morgan and Rees were present, and took an active part in making the meeting interesting and profitable. CAPTURE OF AN OLD THAF.—Some time ago we reported the case of a man absconding after robbing the Little Rhyd beerhouse of a sum of money. Nothing was heard of him until last week, when his description having been given in the Police Gazette, Mr. Isaac Carter, the landlord, and P.C. Morgan went to Chepstow, and found him in custody upon another charge.
MERTHYR.
MERTHYR. THE LATE DIVISION.-At the late division, on Thursday se'nnight, H. A. Bruce, Esq., the member for this borough, voted against the Government pro- position. THE PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.-On. Sunday night the Rev. Mr. Hughes, whose duties are to travel the country and preach for the Pastoral Aid Society, preached at Cefn. The attendance was large, and all seemed to pay due attention to the excellent sermon which was given and the preacher's homely earnest- ness did not fail to engage the attention of everyone present. The r< verend gentleman cited some very interesting anecdoies of Hume and others, and con- cluded his able discourse with an earnest appeal to young people for the required aid, instancing the life of ihomas Kelly as showing what might be accom- plished by persons in a humble sphere. MR. Livisry's CONCERT.I he concert for>the benefit ot Mr. Livesey came off at the Drill Hall on Thursday last. The weather, unfortunately, was wet and stormy, but it did not prevent many from attending, as a great treat was expected. The hall was well filled, and the programme, which was unusually good and showed great musical taste in its arrangement, was gone through in the most creditable manner. It would be invidious to commend any part in particular, but some of the performances of the band were warmly admired, as were the harp solos of Mr. Frost. From the fre- quency and enthusiasm of the applause, it was evident that the greatest satisfaction was given. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT CIFAUTHFA.—A very sad accident happened to a man named John Lewis, a miner, living at Gellideg, one day this week. It seems he was at his work in Roblin's pit, and was about to "put off a shot," when the fire accidentally came into communication with the powder, which instantly ex- plcxlod, 0 nA 0.01. UIRA fvui I U.lljr "ilJh BUT! ,FuKen rock, burning his face in a shocking manner, and leaving it as yet a matter of doubt whether h s sight will ever be restored. He has been taken to the li,firmary. ST. MARY'S CHURCH TEA PARTY.—OU Monday the Temperance Hall was densely filled with the members of the above Roman Catholic Church. The band marched through the town, and then retired to the hall and partook of a most excellent tea. After tea, some pieces were sung and some recitations given, in praise of which the place rang with cheers aDd cries of encore." In this way a most happy evening was spent, and at an early hour all returned to their homes with the utmost satisfaction, the band playing up cheerfully. a CAUTION TO HOUSEKEEPERS.-As a caution to housekeepers who may be of generous and sympathetic nature, we would briefly give the following case :— Last week a young man came to town, quite a stranger. He went to the house of an elderly man to seek lodgings for the night. After giving his name, and pleading the deepest distress, he was taken under the good man's roof. Though penniless and without any clothes but those he wore at the time, he was to a superficial eye a respectable young man. Next morn he expressed his desire to get employment; this was soon obtained, and he set about it in earnest. He now partook freely of the luxuries of the good man's table wrote home to his good old mother, who would be so pleased to hear he had settled down comfortably," and she replied to his letter, enclosing a post-office order for ten shillings. "Good that," said he received his week's wages the following day—" good again ate heartily of a Sunday's dinner; then, without thanking his friend for his hospitality, bolted" no one knows whither. THE GEORGIAN MINSrRELS.-On Monday and Tues- day last this company, better known as the Slave Troupe of America," gave their entertainments at the Drill Hall. The audienee was unquestionably the largest that has ever assembled in Merthyr, the above hall being densely crowded. The performers, we confess, are what they represent themselves to be-a band of darkies," but their singing, we may safely say, has been excelled by others whom we have heard yet their dancing and their witticisms, being native were indeed highly amusing, and far surpassed anything of the kind offered before. Several pieces were encored, and the heartiest laughter followed every performance. WAUN FAIR.—This well-known fair was held on Waun Mountain, as usual, on Monday, but owing to the very inclement weather, the attendance was limited. MERTHYR FLOWER SHow.-The committee have decided to give evtra special prizes. For the best group of flowers painted in water colours, 1st prize, 21s. 2nd prize, 15s.; 3rd prize, 10s. 6d. Two able gentlemen Ifrom England are expected to attend as judges, and for workmen's stock, local talent will be employed; so there will be four judges engaged. This will have an excellent effect in a variety of ways, and not only will better justice be done to the workmen but there will not be the usual delay in completing the awards of prizes. POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY, before Mr. J. C. FOWLER. DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Lewis and Henry Rees, charged with being drunk and fighting in the streets at Dowlais, were fined 10s. and costs each. BEGGING.—David Poer, charged with begging alms at Cwmbach^ was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour. Defendant had taken a blind youth under bis charge, and used him as a cloak for his own indolence. NON. PAYMENT OF WAGES.—Michael Mahon sum- moned Messrs. Griffiths and Thomas for non-payment of wages due. Defendants produced a contract signed by complainant, according to which he contracted for labour at piece prices. He had summoned them for day work.—Cast dismissed. A REFRACTORY P AUPER.-Harriet Griffiths, a pauper in the Workhouse, was committed for trial on a charge of destroying a sheet, the property of the Guardians, and converting it into a petticoat, which she afterwards sold for a shilling. AFFILIATION.—Thomas Milward was adjudged the father of an illegitimate child by Mary Thomas, and ordered to pay 2s. 6d. a week for the first twelve weeks from the birth, 2s. after, and costs. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The usual weekly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday, when there were present Mr. Lewis Lewis, in the chair Rev. J. Griffiths, Messrs. D. Williams, E. W. Scale, G. Martin, R. H. Rhys, Russell, W. Jones, D. Davis, H. Karkhouse, D. Rees, W. T. Lewis, J. Williams, J. Edwards, R. Thomas, J. Rhys, D. Watkins, and Rosser, and the Rev. H. Edwards, of Aberdare. THE SANITARY CONDITION OF CEFN. The Clerk read a letter from Dr. Thomas, relative to the sanitary condition of the Cefn. The letter was as follows :—" To the Chairman of the Board of Guardians. Dear Sir,—The majority of the inhabi- tants of Cefu being Cyfarthfa workpeople, and I, as their medical attendant, being especially interested in them, will, I hope, plead my excuse fo troubling you with this note. The daily s-caveugmg of Cefn ordered by the Board last summer was happily continued during the winter. For that the Ceinites have rtason to be thankful to your Board, inasmuch as for the six months ending on the 30th ult. the rate of illi ess at Cefn was nearly one-third less, while the rate of mortality was fully half less than it was for the cor- responding period ending April 30tl1, 1866. This saving of health and lite I attribute partly to the bringing of the water,works water to the Cefn, but mainly to the daily scavenging. Alas the latter has been discontinued now that the season is rapidly approaching when exhalation from accumulated refuse matter is most to be dreaded. For the Cefnites' sake permit me to entreat that this matter, of so deep and vital importance, may be re-con,idered by the Board, and that it may result in your petmanently establish- ing daily scavenging at C, tu is the earnest prayer of yours very obediently, G. HENRY THOMAS, M.D." A memorial to the same effect from owners of property at Cefn was also read. The Clerk said he was not quite clear as to the law of the case, and he had therefore written to the Medical Department of the Council in London, asking for instructions upon the point. The answer which he received on Friday morning only was that it was the duty of the Highway Board to keep the streets of Cefn in order. From this answer it was evident his letter had been misunderstood, and he therefore telegraphed to that effect, and that morning he received another letter stating that they had mis- understood his letter of last week, and requesting him to write again, giving a more distinct explanation of the case. He would therefore suggest to the Board that the letter of Dr. Thomas should be deferred until he had received a final communication from the Council. Several members of the Board seemed to approve of that suggestion, while others thought it so urgent a matter that something should at once be done. Mr. Scale said he should like to hear what Mr. William Jones could say about it. Mr. W. Jones stated that as a member of the Cefn committee he could only say that when the committee was appointed last summer it became their duty, as a matter of course, in the presence of cholera, to give their attention especially to the accumulation of nuisances in the streets. They would all be aware of the shocking character of the nuisances which existed, and it was therefore unnecessary for him to specify them. The committee had acted to the best of their judgment and ability in carrying out the best sanitary measures, as far as they could, with a view to check the prevalence of cholera. The supply of water which had been furnished by the Board, as stated by Dr. Thomas, and the scavenging, was of still greater service. The committee had continued to employ the scavenger from that time until March last, but it bad then been discontinued quite suddenly. The fact was the farmers of Vaynor had complained of having to pay the expense of the sanitary work at Cefn, and as the Clerk had a doubt about the power of the com- mittee to 'enforce their payment of the expense, the committee had thought it advisable to stop their work. He was himself the representative of a large farmer in Cefn, and he could state that the farmers in the Cefn did not offer any objection to paying the ex- pense. His opinion was that it was very desirable to continue the scavenging of the Cefn. Mr. J. Rhys said he thought the Board had no right to interfere in the business at, all, but that it should be left to the highway committee, who were the parties on whom the responsibility rested. Mr. R. H. Rhys made some remarks relative to the sanitary condition of Penydarren, which he stated to be nearly as bad as that of the Cefn. Some conversation ensued, in the course of which it was remarked there was much less difficulty in dealing with the scavenging of Penydarren. Mr. Scale and some other members of the Board expressed an opinion that the Cefn should be dispost-d of at once, and the members of the Cefn nuisance committee were requested to retire and consider the question, and give their opinion to the Board. It was also suggested that it would be ",he most desirable course to continue the scavenging until the 10th of July, when the order in Council, under which they had been acting, would expire. The committee having withdrawn for a short time, on their return to the Board-roo f announced that they were unanimously of opinion that it was most desirable that the scavenging should be continued, as had been suggested, until Julv 10. This was all the public business, and the Board litiviug npp-¡.V. VF IC 1,.0. rof" committee, proceeded to the poor relief business. BOARD OF HEALTH. At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Board on Thursday, there were present Mr. G. T. Clarke (in the chair), Messrs. G. Martin, E. W. Scale, L. Lewis, E. Purchase, W. Jones, D. Williams, J. Jones, Rosser, and G. Overton. THE SURVEYOR'S REPORT. In this report, the Surveyor recommended a slight enlargement of the outfall flf the drainage, to the extent of six inches, at the cost of about f,260, in consequence of the excess of surface and spring water. Mr. Overton said he had found at Dowlais that the construction of the main sewer had interfered with an old water-course which formerly supplied the Dowlais Works, and though it was not now in use he thought it ought not to be interfered with. He believed the water course above had been diverted to supply the Ivor Works, but the Dowlais Company paid rent for the water-course, and it was also an ancient water-course. In the interest of the landowners he contended that it ought not to be interfered with. The Chairman said the water-course would never be wanted again for the use of the Dowlais Company. Mr. Martin said there was a great nuisance in the water-course, and it would be a great improvement to have it drained by the main sewer. After some further conversation, the Chairmanruled that the further discussion of the question was out of order. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. The Clerk read a letter from the Great Western Railway Company asking the Board to sign a form of receipt, which was forwarded, before they paid the six months account, due at the 25th of March, for water supplied them. A conversation ensued, and it was decided that the Clerk should write to the com- pany demanding the money, and informing them that if it were not paid within a reasonably short period the Board would cut off the supply of water. This was all the business, and the Board separated.
. HAY.
HAY. THE PENNY READINGS.—The following is a summary of the receipts and disbursements, on account of the penny readings for the past season. To cash received at door (twelve readings) X19 9s. 7d dit o for use of piano at two concerts, 10s. ditto for interest on a deposit at Bank, Is. 2d. Total i520 Os. 9d. By cash paid for fitting up room, L2 8s. gas, £ 1 9s. 2d. additional gas fittings, Yl 3s. 7d. printing, 13s. 6d.; music, £1 14s. 5d. carriage of piano, 18s.; postage, 3s. 6d.; sundry payments, as per account, £ 1 Os. 6d. Total 99 10s. 8d. Balance.paid to Treasurer on account of pianoforte fund Y,10 10s. Id. It is gratifying to ob- serve that although the novelty of Penny Readings has in a manner subsided, the receipts for admission at the twelve Readings of the. past season (the third since their establishment at Hay) has exceeded the previous season by 8s. 88. This success we think may be attributed to the valuable co-operation of a numerous staff of performers, which has enabled the committee to present a good bill of fare upon all occasions. THE SPECIAL READINGS.-We append an abstract of the accounts referring to the three Special Read- ings, given for the mutual benefit of the Hereford Infirmary Improvement Fund, the Brecon Infirmary, and the Hay Literary Instil ution. To cash received for admissions, jE6 5s. By cash paid for fitting up room, 12s. printing and music, 15s. gas, 4s. 2d. postage stamps, post office order, &c., 3s. 9d. Total zel 15s. Balance to be divided, £4 10s.
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-+- TALYBONT. THE SCHOOL.—The usual half-yearly examination (paper work) of the senior scholars of this school was held during the past week, and the prizes were awarded on Monday last. These examinations have now been carried on for the last four years. The examiner is a gentleman from the neighbourhood who has taken a lively interest in the welfare of the school, though in no way connected with its management. The following report has been received by the master :Arithmttic, good class, a remarkably good paper geography, very fair paper altogether history, very fair paper on the whole grammar, as a class better than last year St. John's Gospel, good, very much pleased with all the papers Old Testament, good, equal to last half. Considering the age of the boys, this half- year, I am well satisfied with the examination, and with strict attention to the master's instruction I feel confident the report of the Government Inspector next half-year will be good. Above all others, I must commend the papers ot No. 9, 2nd division, aged 10, who does credit to the school, and trust that his answers may be as satisfactory next half-yearly examination." The prizes were awarded to the fol- lowing :—1st division John Morris, Llangattoi k (aged 13), 1st prize David Jones, Abergavenny (12), 2nd priz 2nd division John Jones, Abergavenny (10), 1st prize James Parfitt, Brecon (10), 2nd prize. 3rd division: Thomas Watkins, Beaufort (11), 1st prize; William Williams, Llangunider (11), 2ud prize. 4th division M. Jones, Cross Oak (12), 1st prixe.
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LLANIDLOES. MAY FAIR.—This fair was not so well attended as was last, and everything seemed in favour of the buyers. Although it was rather wet in the morning, th", latter part of the day was fine and warui. Little business was transacted in any kind of stock. Pigs fetched from 10s. to 12s. porkers from 20a. to 30s store pigs, X2 to ze2 5, milk cows, .£10 to c12. Cows and calves sold rather slowly, from £13 10s. to £ 14 and upwards. Well fed bullocks went off well, at from £15 to £16 each. Barrens sold weekly, at fromflo to ell and upwards. There were but few horses in the market, and these were of an ordinary quality; and t he) fetched low prices, ranging from £ 25 to £ 30. Good draught horses fetched larger sums. EARLY RYE.-During the past week the inhabitants of our town were surprised to see a full-grown head of rye in a field near the town, belonging to Lieut.- Colonel Hunter, of Mount Severn. The field is in full head. BETHEL CHAPEL.—A meeting was held the other evening in the above chapel, in support of the B 11 for restricting the sale of beer on Sundays, which Bill is now before Parliament. T. F. Roberts, Esq., was voted to the chair, and explained the objects of the meeting in a short and appropriate address.—The Rev. Isaac Edwards then remarked upon the evils of drinking, in a telling speech, in which he introduced a very amusing anecdote, which was to the following effect: A negro sat by a brook enjoying a loaf, in the middle of which he cut a hole, and filled it with gin. Presently the gin saturated the whole loaf, and the crumbs fell into the water, and were easily caught and devoured by the fish in the brook. The effects of the gin were soon seen in all of them, for they came to the surface and allowed themselves to be caught. But there was one big fish the negro wished to catch, and though he greedily devoured the crumbs thrown to him, yet he swam at the bottom of the water as freely as ever. This Sambo could not understand, and asked a brother darkey, who was passing, why the big fish did not get drunk. 'Why, Sambo, don't you know that the big fish am a mallet head, and can't get drunk; him has no brains. This anecdote was received with much laughter.—The Rev. Richard Jones addressed the meeting with great earnestness, speaking of the evils that followed the drinking customs, and referring to the great extent to which they were carried on.—After a few words from the Rev. Daniel Rolands, M.A., the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. POLICE COURT, before W. A. DAVIES, Esq. (Mayor), and Lieut--Colonel HUNTER. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.-David Jones, labourer, was charged with assaulting P.C. Bell while in the execution of his duty.—P.C. Bell deposed On the evening of the 30th of April I was on duty in Great Oak-street; there was a large bonfire in front of the Trewytben Arms Hotel, and into this fire I saw defen- dant push a man named Edward Hamer, whereby the man was badly burnt; I pulled the man out of the fire, and charged the defendant with pushing him into it; I took hold of him to take him to the lock-up, and he said if I did not loose him he would kick me; I did not let go my hold of him, and he kicked me several times.—The defendant said that he was drunk, and did not know what he had done he was very sorry for pushing the man into the fire, and for kicking the officer. -'I'he magistrates fined him 2s. 6d. and oosts, and reprimanded him for his cruel conduct. STEALING A FIR TREE.-Moses Williams, miller, was charged with cutting down and carrying away from a plantation, near the Green, a small fir tree, valued at Is., the property of the Rev. John Meredith. The defendant (jid not appear.—John B. Owen de- posed I Lve at Upper Glandutas near this town I was returning home on Saturday last, and when I was passing the Green gate I heard a noise in the platnta- tion, as if a tree were falling when I came opposite the plantation I saw a man among the trees with a while slop on on going a few yards I came in contact with a tree lying over the hedge, on the road; I passed on some 200 ya,-ds, and I heard some one jump into he road and drag away the tree I do not know who the person was, nor did I go back and s-e.-Strgeaut Owens deposed On Sunday afternoon I received information from Mr. Meredith that a fir tree had been stolen from his father's plantation he took me to the plantation, and showed me where the tree had been taken from there were numerous small branches scattered along the road from the plantation to the town; by this I was led to the defendant's house, where I found the roots of a tree these were com- pared with those left in the ground, and they appa- rently belonged tn -h- f;, t- unu, ui llJ8 ween, appeared as agent to the Rev. John Meredith, and valued the tree at one shilling. Their Worships said there was not the least doubt that the tree was stolen by the defendant, and he was fined 5s. with 6s. costs, and Is damage.
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To the Editor of the BRECON…
To the Editor of the BRECON COUNTY TIMES. SIR,-Having inadvertently put figure 8 instead of 7 in my first answer to J. C's question, will you kindly insert in your next impression, the following correction. Height of rock 37 9-50 yards, and not 38 9-50 as stated in the last edition of your valuable paper. Yours respectfully, Brecon, May 11th, 1867. A. SMITH.
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6 To the Editor of the BRECON COUNTY TIMES. SIR,-In your valuable paper I read the letters on public houses, and their effect. I, for one, believe that about twenty public houses is quite sufficient in Brecon. Four is plenty in the Watton instead of fifteen or sixteen. It is really disgraceful of a Sun- day evening to see young men and even young women driven home in wheelbarrows or carried in arm chairs, bec i use they are incapable of standing on their feet. Sixty public houses is too many in Brecon. I think the magistrates ought not to grant so many licenses. Just fancy the sort of houses they grant licenses to. There is one, for instance, out of many that may be named-I mention thik because the present landlord is leaving, so it will not injure him—- It has no urinary or any other convenience but the open street. Should such a h use be a public house ? May 2, 1867. EX. [We have expunged an allusion in the above, of too pointed a nature to be inserted under an anonymous signature. ED. B.C.T.]
A PSALM OF REFORM.
A PSALM OF REFORM. What the People's William said to Bright the Psalmist Tell me not those mournful numbers, Sixty-six—a hideous dream Whitbread bleeps, or Hibbert slumbers, For things can't be what they seem. Headlam, thou'rt, they say, in earnest, And a place is not thy goal; If thereto thou e'er returnest, May I gather with Walpole. Soon no county and no borough Will befriend us on our way, And from Downing-street to-morrow Sees us further than te-day. Art won't do, when out of office And our men, though stout and brave, C, Whether veteran or novice, Still keep marching to the Cave. Says the world of tittle-tattle- "Dizzy beats them in the strife, And, like rinderpested cattle, Are scarce worthy of his knife." Trust no Forster, howe'er pleasant; As for Halifax, he's dead Who is tht-re but me at present? And by me they won't be led. Lives of squirrels, all remind us, When up trees we're forced to ormb Like Bopeep, our tails behind us, Draggle in the sands of time Dragglings that perhaps some othon Seeing, pace Richard Mayne, May induce their shipwreck'd brothers To take Gladstone back again. Let us, then, with high faluting, Set our minds to agi, ate, Till we end by subs itu ing Five Pound Rent for Household Bate. The Owl.
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THE MINISTERIAL VICTony.-The names of our borough member, Howel Gwyn, Esq., and the county member, the Hon. Major Morgan, appear in the list of those who voted with the Government in the division of Thursday night. A MONSTER PIK.E.- Mr Stephen Williams, of Pen- rally, Rhayader, was fishing in Llangorse Lake a few days ago, when he landed a pike weighing a few ounces under twenty pounds. This is the largest fish- of this description which has been hooked in that 1ak. for many years.