The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

LLANGENNY. CORRECTION. We are asked to announce that the proceeds of the recent children's entertainment were devoted to the Waifs and Strays and other charities, and not to the Sunday School Piize Fund as stated in our report. OBfTUARY.- We regret to record the very sudden death of an old inhabitant, Mr Aaron Powell, of Bridge Cottage. The deceased, who was 73 years of age, was at Crickhowell on Saturday last in bis usual health. He does not seem to have complained that day of being unwell, although occasionally recently lie had been heard to remark that he was "not quite the thing." The deceased < "!rrl co his w, ( at about one o'clock on t ia, morning, and asked the time. A. u a.m. Mrs Powell proceeded to his bedrcv -:i and found that he was dead. Consul/able sympathy is felt for the widow. Had the deceased lived a few days longer the couple would have celebrated their golden wedding.

LLANGATTOCK. P:a;RSONAL.- The Rev. D. R James, formerly curate of Llangattock with Llangenny, has been offered and has accepted the vicarage 01 Weston, two and a-halt miles from Crewe. The gift of the living is in the bands of five trustees and it is worth £200 nett. During his curacy in this neighbour- hood Mr James was extremely popular, and his many i fiends wilJ wish him every success in his new sphere. He was ordained in 1904 to the curacy, of Llan- pttock with Llangenny, and left in 1908. lie then became curate of Christ Church, Crewe, which is attached to the Parish Church, and has worked there up to the present time. BILLIARDS MATCH. A billiards match between Llangattock Institute and Mr Beale's (Abergavenny) team took place at the Institute on Friday last, the visitors winning by 49 points. Abergavenny team-Messrs. T. Denner, H. Powell, A. Tom kins, F. Waldron, C. Stanley, C. Barber, who gained 548 points. Llan- gattock team — Messrs F. Bowles, A. Meale, B. Watkins, J. Powell, G. Williams, A. E. Dvies-499 points.

CRAY. COUNCIL SCHOOL On Thursday afternoon last the scholars attending Cray Council School were presented by Miss Thomas, Cwmpadest, with a bun and an orange each as a New Year's gift. Miss Thomas was disappointed at not being able to present the gifts while on her visit to the school previous to the Xmas holidays, and still more dis- appointed at not being able to attend on Thursday. However, the Rev. W. 0 Davies, vicar of Cray, kindly took her place. The- children were highly delighted with their presents, and two of the older scholars proposed and seconded a vote < f thanks to the donor for her genero.sny. Similar thanks were ten- dered to the Vicar for his kindness. The Bead Teacher having also thanked the donor aud Mr Davies, three hearty cheers wac given to both prior to the children's dismissal for home. SUCCESS—We congratulate Mr Mor- gan Thomas, of Belfont, Cray, on obtaining his B.A. degree at Lampeter College last week. EVENING SEWING CLASS.—The Satur- day evening sewing class was visited last Saturday night by Mr J. Wakeford, H.M. inspector, who expressed himselt i satisfied as to the utility of the class and the work done. He hoped it would be possible to extend the session beyond the twelve nights decided upon, so that the pupils might receive the full benefit' of the instruction given. The attend- ance at the class keeps up extremely well, the average being slightly over 21. NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS A rcrtarkabie tribute to the soundness of i. i ",a! and pastoral affairs in N w Zealand at the pnf-ent time is furnished by the table ahowir g the statistics for the year thaf ended in March, and which showed an increase in value of ig 924 565, or only £ 75 445 shorc of four million pounf'f, oi er simihr expoits for the pit,vi,u,-A twel' c Cheese exports e iIH" eaced by £562,091. wheat and fats by .e329 169. ri t ,on by 1:346 656, and wool actually by 1'186,871.

BRECON FAMILY AT LAW. Ex-Mayor Sued by Brother. Dispute About Brother's Estate. The administration of the estate of a deceased Brecon timber merchant occupied Mr Justice Sargent in the Chancery Division on Tuesday. John Jones Morgan, as beneficiary of the will of bis brother, Tbomas Edwarda Morgan, sued another brother, William Morgan (who was mayor of Brecon in 1909), as sole surviving executor of testator under the will. Plaintiff C sought to have an aecoon t of testator's estate taken upon the footing of wilful default and surrender, and he alleged that defendant was liable for various breaches of trust. Mr Romer, R.C., and Mr Rowlands were counsel for the plaintiff (instructed by Messrs Wrentmore and Son, agents for Messrs Walter "O Spickernall, of, Tonypandy) for the de- fendant Mr Grant, K.C,, and Mr Harmon appeared (instructed by Messrs Jeffreys and Powell, of Brecon). Mr Romer, E.G., for the plaintiff, said that the defence was that there was a verbal agreement between defendant's mother, his sister, plaintiff, and himself that the defen- dant should continue to carry on the business. Plaintiff alleged, however, that there was not suoh agreement. The testator died on January 31, 1905, leaving two well-stocked timber yards, which emploped a considerable number of bands. The testator bad been possessed of various freehold properties, and he employed the plaintiff and defendant. Counsel went on to say that the testator shortly before he died failed in his mind to some extent, and shortly after bis death the sister's mind also failed, and she was removed to an asylum, and there remained for about a year. In December, 1907, the plaintiff's mind also failed, and be was removed to an asylum, where he remained till July 1909. The de- fendant, having proved the will, took possession of the personal assets, and continued to receive the rent of the properties and carried on the business. Mr Grant observed that the position was that the two brothers bad received 35s. each and bad occupied houses which bad belonged to the testator. Mr Romer said that figures the defendant himself had given wereGross rentf;, X250 outgoings, including interest on mortgage, £ 197. James Richard Morgan, a builder, of Talbot Villa, Brecon, said he was managing the business when the testator's mind became affected. At bis death the stock was worth XI,500, and 50 bands were employed.. I The witness, in cross-examination, said he thought the testator, when be made his will, did not understand what he was doing. The witness disputed the will, and way advised to go on with it, but he decided not to do so. The hearing was adjourbed. SATISFACTORY ENDING. Yesterday (Wednesday) morning the parties I bad a two bonrs consultation in private and when Justice Sargent returned to court, Mr Bomer said be was glad to be able to state that I the parties had arrived at a satisfactory con- clusion of the case. Terms bad been signed by all parties and it would not be necessary to trouble the Judge with details. All farther proceedings were stayed on terms agreed and there would be no order except to enforce the terms. Mr Justice Sargent said be was extremely gl-d to know that this family dispute had been settled and be hoped family relations would be renewed. He gave liberty to apply in chamber to discharge the receiver who had been appointed.

Hay Rural District Council. A quarterly meeting of this Council was held at Bay, on Thursday, when there were present Messrs Chas Butcher (chairman), W Thomas (vice-chairman) E D Weaver, G R Griffiths, W Jones, W J Jones, W V Pugb, D P Hopkins, Revs WET Morgan and W Ll Crichton, Messrs J Gunter (clerk), W Gunter (sanitary ry inspector), A L Ricketts (surveyor) and Dr J Jayne (medical officer). MEN'S HOURS. The Surveyor reported that during the last two months be bad made early and late visits to the several perishes and found the roadmen working the fall boors. PENERWORLLOD NEW ROAD, An objection was reported to planting quick I on the inside of the wire fence by the tenant of Penerworllud Farm, Talgartb. Tbe Sorveyor sail' be was awaiting a letter from Captain Its- <-« and the matter was left over till the next jeeticg of the Council. MAIN SEWER, HIGH ST., TALGARTH. A d Ciculty was reported iD connecting certain {¡"DSH'! in High ntreet, Talyartb, the property of MisH S Prosper. It was resolvcd that tht owner be advised to connect; with the council's malAhole-tbe one on the Trevecca side. WATER SUPPLY. It was stated that the portion of the Ash- bornhfjm Estate, which the Council supplied with water by meter, was now tbe property of lour different owners—Messrs Joo Parry, W Jones, J Stephens, and Edwards, MEDICAL IOFFICER'S REPORT. Dr Jayne reported a case of diphtheria at Wernlloyd Cottage, Talgarth. The drainage was not perfectly satisfactory and he was not certain about the water which he was having analysed. ASYLUM ROAD, TALGARTH. Mr J W Joi,t-s reported on behalf of the committee appointed to inspect this road that the slip which bad taken place encroached on the Council's road, but only to a small extent. It, however, interfered with the water course an i the Surveyor, who was there, said he would see to it. The road bad been considerably improved by the Asylum Authorities, and in consequence the question should be gently dealt with. The Clerk was directed to write the Asylum Committee requesting the removal of that portion of the slip which projected into the road gutter. REFUSE DUMPING ROUND TALGARTH. The Council unanimously resolved to confirm the purchase of the plot of land, Lot 63, Ash. burnbam Sale at Talgarth, which is beiog acquired to stop refuse dumping. ENIG RIVBR COTTAGES. A letter was received from Mr James Jones, Talgarih, datei 17rh iD8L, ankiog that the drain to carry the water across the road in front of his cottages near the New Enig Bridge should be made. It was resolved that the work be carried out. WASTE LAND. The Visiting Committee of the Brecon and Radnor Asylum wrote asking if the Council had any objection to their enclosing the waste ground between Creigian road and the Glebe field. It was resolved to give consent provided the Parish Council approve. NEW FOREST BOAD, HAT. Mr J. W. Jones complained of the state of the New Forest road leading up past the Tack on the hill. He said the trouble was caused by water overflowing from the Hay Urban District Coun- cil's tank. The Clerk was requested to write the Urban District Council.

LLANSAIN TFFRAED THE REV. MORGAN POWELL WILLIAMS, Llan- saintffraed Rectory, who died on 19th Deoember, aged 71 years, intestate and a widower, left estate of the gross value of 91,146, of which the net personalty has been aworn at R396. Letters of adrmaaistration of his property have been granted to his aaughter, Miss Frances Elizabeth Powell Williams. Williams.

WURK IN THE GARDEN. BY AW F.R.H.S. FORCED MINT. A supply of fresh mint can be obtained ia early spring by gentle forcing in a wariii frame or greenhouse in which a temperature of about 60deg. prevail*. It is only neoee- sary to lift a number of roots from the open ground and plant them in the lightly. warmed frames or in boxes of soil to bi placed in the greenhouse. In either earl the plants must be kept well watered, fol mint flourishes in moist soil. Grown under these conditions fresh young growths a-r-a toon obtained which have a fine flavour use. Where the culture is in boxes rcotn should be lifted sucoessively from the -op-cn ground. Th, ensures a cons,t-ant. supply of welcome fresh shoots. TWO DESTRUCTIVE CATERPILLARS. "L. W. H." sends a caterpillar which hl1 has found in unwelcome abundance in his ga/rdew lately feeding whenever the wmther was at all mild on winter greens and any other vegetation available, and doing great damage. He asks to be told its name U possible, but in any case* he would like to know how to check it. It is the caterpillar of the heart-and-dart moth, and differs but very Ithghtly indeed from the caterpillar of the turnip moth, both of which axe depicted in the sketch. They are from am inch to an CATERPILLARS OF THE TURNIP MOTH (1) AND HEART-AND-DART MOTH (2). loch and a-half long. They are called surface caterpillars because they hide in little cells ieneath the surface of the soil, venturing forth at might to feed. They turn into ehrysalid-s in I April, and a moaith later into moths which lay eggs like poppy seeds near the ground on garden, plants and weeds. Perhaps one of the best ways of checking the depredations of these caterpillars is by scattering fresh fine soot round the plants where- they are most active. Finely-powdered lime may be mixed with the soot. A search on a mild evening with a lantern will probably reveal a number of the caterpillars, and they can, then be destroyed. It is possiWe to poison them by spraying the plaints, but in a vegetable garden this ia attended with such risk as to make the vege- tables unsafe to eat, eveaa after careful wash- ing. But I hope L. W. H." will find that the above hints axe sufficient to enable him to rid his garden of the pests; for å not battled with they are pretty certain to multiply and to become even more destructive in a few monfhs' time. CHRYSANTHEMUM LEAF RUST. The leaves sent by 'Mum Grower" are attacked by chrysanthemum leaf rm" rery infectious plant disease which show. itself in the form of numerous small brown or inufE-coloured spots on the leaves. If allowed to 'become really abundant it interferes with the functions of the leaves and kills th. plant. The treatment of the disease must be rery determined if it is to be exterminated. All the spotted leaves must be promptly M- moved and burnt, and the healthy foliage should be thoroughly sprayed with a solution fan ounce of milphide of potassium in two ind a half gadlon-s of tepid water. Both sides f the foliage should receive the spray, and if the soil about the plant is well sprinkled1 with ct the spores by which the pest is perpetu- Ited will be destroyed. The only guarantee against a reappearance of the disease is to ipray every ten days or a fortnight during tbe season. ONIONS FROM SEED. Some onion; growers, and especially those who grow for exhibition, favour an autumn sowing for spring transplanting, but the majority of gardeners prefer to sow early in the new year. In districts where the onion fly is very pirevaleut it is a good plan now to sow thinly im boxes or pans of good soil, placed in moderate heat. The seedlings are kept near the glass to make them sturdy, and when, about two inches high they are trans- planted two and a-half to three inches apart in boxes of rich soil. Early in April choose, if possible, showery weather for planting out. They are set six inches to nine inches or more •part, in TOWS twelve inches to fifteen inches iLpaTt, on beds which have been prepared with very great care. The soil can hardly be, too 1. Seedling onions transplanted. 2. Onion» planted out, with space for growth. 3. The result of crowding onions. ONION CULTURE. rich, oar too finely broken up, Off made too firm for onions. Preparation commences in autumn with trenchin.g and manuring, and the top spit is dug over again before spring sowing or transplanting. A newly-sown onion bel should be as smooth as it is possible to make it. When sowing outdoors from mid-February to mid-March, when it is essential that the ground be in very good working condition, many growers add a Ispecial compost of earth and pigeon's dung or some artificial fertiliser to the drills. Weeds must be kept under, b^V at the same time the soil must not be unduly loose • :od or drawn up to the bulbs. The com- mencement of "bulbing" and of ripening are critical times; after the bulbs have attained to their full size a continuance of watering widl injure them. MISTLETOE ON PEAR TREES. With reference to my recent note on mistle- toe culture, in which I stated that it never .crows-on the pear tree, a correspondent dial- !cr:ges this statement. He states that there In n pear tree, some 40ft. high, growing in a garden which carries at the present tim-s four healthy of the parasite. "They are dispersed at various heights in the tree on different branches. The lar.?3st plant is about 2ft. in diameter, and all are Looking normally healthy. So also .are all the parts of the he •. tree on which, they are growing. The pern- tree is the variety Thompson's, and the para- site plants are all naturally sown. He add- that other Instances of trees of rare cccur- re nee as playing the successful part of host to this parasite are the medlar and the Persian plum. In view of this assurance it is prob- »MT safe to say that the parasite can gain a how oil all trees if the circumstances are suffl- aieatl-y favourable.. R. R.

MARKETS GUIDE. Trade and Prices. BRECON General, Friday.—A brisk trade done. Quotations :—Butter Is 2d to Is 3d per lb, eggs 8 and 9 for Is, fowls 2s 6d to 2s 9d each, chickens is 6d to 6s 6d per couple, geese (a small supply) lid and Is per lb, turkeys Is to Is 2d per lb, sparerib lOd rer lb, mouse lOd per lb, apples Is per quarter, pears 4d per quart. cheese 8d and lOd per lb, rabbits 6d to 9d each, TALGARTH, General, Friday.-There was again a small supply, and this not being sufficient for tbedtmand, was soon bought up. Prices ruled :—Eggs, 10 for 1. better, la 2d and la 3d per lb dresped fowls, 4s 6d to 7s per ocople ducks, 7s per coople geese, 9d and lOd per lb turkeys, Is per lb rabbits, 8d and 9d eacb. HAY, General, Thursday.—Batter, Is 2d and Is 3d per lb eggs, 9 and 10 for Is chickens, 5s to 6s 6d per couple fowls, 5a to 5s 6d ducks, 5s 6d to 6s 6d geese, 8d and Sid per lb rabbits, 9d and lOd each bares, 2a 6d to 3a 3d efteb potatoes, 5s 6d to 6s 6d per cwt. BUILTH WELLS, Stock. Monday.—Small supply and fair demand, with early clearance. The few ccws and calves on effer were quickly disposed of at from £14 to Y,16 yearling bollocks, XS to £10 l- year- olds, £10 to X12; mutton, 9d to Old ptr lb cart pigs scarce, and made from 23s to 27s. BUILTH WELLS, General, Mon(lay.-Tlbe eapply was equal to the demand, and last week's prices were not maintained. Botter, Is and Is 2d per lb eggs, 10 and 11 for 1b: yonng chickens, lOd per lb fowls, from 3 to 4s 6d per ccnple rabbits, 9d each hares, 28 6d to 3s 6J each potatoes, 5s to 3 61 per cwt. HEREFORD Cattle, Wednesday.—Fair supply beef realised last week's rates; best 8d per lb, average 7d to 7!d. Stores dear and not good 2 quality; calves very dear. Sheep fair supply; best wether mutton 9d and lOd. ewe 8d. Good supply pigs; porkers up to 8d, bacons 6id best, 5d to 5!d others. HEREFORD Poultry, Wednesday. Better supply of poultry in both departments and trade fairly good. Dressed fowls 5s to 6s 6d a couple, ducks 6s 6d to 7s 6d and geese lid per lb. Hen eggs 9 and 10 a Is wholesale, 8 a Is retail; butter Is 3d wholesale, Is 4d retail; live fowls 4s 6d to 5s 6d per couple.

CEFN COED. LIBRARY.—The annual meeting of the mem- bers of the Cefu. Rs&diug Room and Library I was held on Friday last, Mr John Griffiths 'I (vice chairman) presiding, in tbo unavoidable absence of Mr Dlxnn Walker. The report gub. raitted proved satisfactory, chewing a balance in hancl on the years working. Officers were elected as follows:—President, Col. J J Joacs: chairman of committee, Mr John Griffiths; vice chairman, Mr -Times P/ice; secretary, Mt Tudor Daviee treasurer, Mr Hy Evans General and Cooitnittees were aisr appointed. It is pleasing to note that the imtitutioo is maintaining its great usefulness and position in the village, and the n<-w com- mittees are determined to yet further increase its advantages and membership. I MILITARY FUNERAL—As was hri. fb i-. ported in out last wtck% issue, the funeral of the Ufca I Colour-sergeant D^ins of tVic 24 b Reyt. (S.W.B.) took pLea at C^fa on Wa dun a day I week. Among these present werH-Uaptaiu Collier, Brecon; vod Captain Lloyd (Brrck- nocks), Lien;, and Quartermaster E K Liman, major Sbirl-y, Coiour-nergeauts Thoma-, Martin, Robinson, Perkins Bruntuell, Spoon^r, and Biternao, Sergeants Gik", Hor- tou, Walters, O'Brien, aud Stro:p, Corporals Lewis aDd Doryan, Drummers Brace and Sexton. The following came from the R gi ment, stationed at Borden—Colour-sergeaut-i Attwell, Bryant, Ridgway, and Daffy, Sargeanfcs Brown, Parish. Peterp, Belcher, nnd Sergeant- drummtr D C Davies. Sfcnff officers: Colour- aergeanti J Field (let Monmouthshire), Ser- geants M. Askew and Lynch (2nd Monmouth- sbires), Sergeant Ferguson (3rd Moamouth- shires). Sergt ni>vjor Griffiths, Moses, Thoma?, Lawton, and Noble (Breckuocks), and Mr H Morris, an old comrade. The firiuy party consisted of twelve non commissioned officers of the deceased's regiment. Tha band of the Brecknocks (Territorials) played the il Dead March" en rente to the cemetery, and a detachment of the 5th Welch (Territorial) R ginjpnt, under Captain H Soutbey, followed. Mr J Edwards and Sergt. Pryce Hughes (Mer- thyr) made the arrangements for the military funeral, and the Sergeants' Mess of the deceased's battalion have presented them with enlarged photographs of his company and regiment in appreciation of their services. Col. Leech, com- mandant of the 1st battalion, has expressed his thanks to the band of the Territorials for attending.

HIGHLAND FLING." A letter to the Editor, signed" Highland Fling," is unavoidably held over.

BUILTH SHIBE HORSE SOCIETY. The Executive Committee appointed last week to make arrange- ments to provide a shire horse for Builth and district met at the Swan Hotel, Builth Wells, on Monday. Mr B Davies, Beulab, was elected chairman, and Mr W Snead Williams, N.P. Bank, treasurer. The members present were prepared to guarantee 80 mares, and a deputation was appointed to wait upon Mr Venables Llewelyn with the view of hiring a horse from him.

NOW READY! THE BRECON COUNTY ANNUAL FOR 1914. Price Id. By Post 2d. The book contains information for the County of Brecon generally, and an useful Illustrated Almanac and Diary. Publisher: T. JONES, 4, Bulwark, Brecon.

HOCKEY. ¡ Hay Mixed Y. Brecon Mixed. An enjoyable match took place between these teams, before a fair number of spectators, on Friday after- noon last. The home team had matters pretty well their own way throughout and were able to add another victory to the list, their previous win being at Kington on the previous Saturday by two goals to nil. The following consti- tuted the Hay team :-Goal, E Jones; backs, Scourfield and Miss A Maddy halves, Miss E Cater, Miss D Baker, and Ivor Davies; right, Miss Giles, and Miss James; left, R Maddy and G Williams centre,—Prosser. Mr Ernest Mayall acted as referee. From the start Hay showed their superiority, but a quarter of an hour went by before they found the net, when R Maddy scored, and almost immediately Prosser added another. At half time the score stood Hay 2, Brecon nil. On the restart the visitors were unable to stave off the onslaught of the home forwards, who quickly added two more goals. Brecon were rarely seen out of their own half. Towards the finish of the game the Brecon forwards made two or three very pretty runs forcing two corners, but the home backs cleared in fine style. Hay scored again and the game ended in a win for Hay by 5 goals to nil.

Talgarth Shopkeeper's Failure. The tbird bankruptcy Q,¡s{J from Talgarth in the space of a few months was investigated at Hereford on Tuesday before Mr Registrar Carelees. On this occasion the debtor was Emily Vera Davies, of the Boot Exchange, Bell Street, wifa of Evan Morgan Davies, trading separately from her husband as Davies & Co., boot and shoe dealers. The gross liabilities were returned fit £370 8a. 5d. expected to rank at P.344 10s. lid. Against this were assets, including stock-in-trade £ 18 furniture S17 and book debts £129 10s. 4d, which left a deficiency of f220 18i. 11. Mrs Davies attributed her failure to "insufficient profit to meet expenses." Prior to January 2, 1908, when sbl! married, she was an elementary school teacher. Her husband was brought np as a carpenter and for a time was in business at Cwmammon where he filed bis petition in bankruptcy with a rather large deficiencv. Several leiiers at roaiiteoly writtno by debtor's husband to a wholesale boot firm who were pressing for payment of account were put in and cne o¡' these said "Mrs Davk.g hd3 pigs' away, and we have had all one basioeau upset." Debtor explained that this bad regard to an aunt who died whoa-) natna was Davies, and said it must have been dotv to g;iin time. Io another letter (the Official Receiver said) it was stated tb3 debtor spent £60 In operations on Mr-j Davies, and in wlîother cotucnouication l promise wap. made to pay in a f< w days. The Official Receiver: 10 November did yon wciie and siy "piease find obequn in settlement" which cheque was not enclosed ? I Debtor I don't, remember that. Tbt; Official Receiver: Ai! these statements were only mide to giin time ? Debtor Yef. The Official Receiver That ia a mild way of potting it. The examination was formally adjourned.

0 MONEY FROM RUBBISH. Old boots and shoes which, when quite past wearing by anyone, find their way into our dust- bins are extremely valuable, and find their way again into our houses in most artistic form. They are soaked in water to remove the dirt, all the nails and threads are picked out, and the leather reduced to a thick pulp, from which wallpapers, screens, &c., are made. The finer the original quality of leather the better it takes the bronze and old gold of the designs which make these hangings things of beauty. Book- binders and frarnemakerg also know full well the value of this pulp, and. carriage builders press it into sheets, which are invaluable for the roofs of the most luxurious vehicles.

♦ THE FIGURE AT THE WINDOW. Dr. Lindsay Johnson, M.A., F.R.C.S., the well-known oculist and authority on colour photography, had once a very weird experience. Some years ago he was making a tour in Nor- way for the purpose of taking photographs, ac- companied by Mr. Frith, of Reigate, the son of the celebrated artist. They reached Husum, and put up at the only inn the village contained. After ordering dinner Dr. Johnson remained in the dining-room for the purpose of writing some letters, while Mr. Frith went out for a walk. Dr. Johnson had been writing for about a quarter of an hour when he suddenly heard a loud tap- ping at the window. Looking up; he saw his friend'dripping wet, ¡

AN EXPRESSION OF AGONY on his face, and beckoning Dr. Johnson to go to him. The doctor dropped his pen and rushed out of the room and «ut of the front door. To his intense surprise he saw nobody. The next morning Dr Johnson offered a reward of 100 kroner for the recovery of Mr. Frith, dead or alive, but still no result. Ten days afterwards, when the river had subsided from the floods caused by the rain, the dead body of Mr. Frith was found wedged between rocks nearly oppo- site the window of the room in which Dr. John- son had been sitting when he heard the tapping and saw what he thought was his friend.

» CAUSE OF NIGHTMABE. According to one theory, nightmare is due to a suspension of power in the muscles of inspira- tion. The weight, the want of breathing, and the sense of suffocation prove this; and a still greater proof is that, after the sufferer can 41peak only one syllable, the paroxysm is at an end. The word cannot be spoken without breath —breath cannot come out of the lungs until it is brought in, nor brought in without the action of the muscles of the breast and ribs, lays the Family Doctor. Nothing can be more simple than the cause; it is the temporary paraly- sis of the pectoral muscles, through the medium of the nerves whioh supply them with feeling.

SUDDEN DEATH OF THE VICAR OF TRALLONG. Strange Evidence at Inquest. A Mysterious Letter. The death took place suddenly on Monday of the Rev. John Williams, vicar of Trallong, near Sennybridge, at the age of 71 years. The deceased, who had for some time lived at Sennybridge, was in the habit of spending his week ends at Gelynos farm, so as to prevent a journey on Sunday from Sennybridge to Trallong, and used to return on Mondays. Last Monday morning he did not appear very well aod Mr Davies, the occupier of Gelynos farm,. endeavoured to induce him not to return, but he insisted upon doing so. Seeing Mr Williams' determination, Mr Davies said he would drive him to Sennybridge, a distance of about two miles, and this course was agreed to. On the journey he suddenly expired. The news cast a gloom over the district and much sympathy is felt with the family. A native of Monmouth- shire, the rev. gentleman was educated at Lampeter College and had occupied the living cf Trallong since 1871. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family of six. The inquest was held at the Market Hall, Sennybridge, on Tuesday night before Dr. W. R. Jones. In bis opening remark- the Coroner said deceased was well-known 'o all the jury, he having held the vicariate of TriUong for 42 years. He was of a kind i!'?p;>itioo, and had carried on his minimi<-riai "tILS with great faithfulness, so that he was beloved by his parishioners. Miss Alice Williams, Ta, ydderwen, Senny- bridge, eldest daughter of the deceased, said her father walked to Gelynos on Satur(lay an, as far as they could see Lie was quire happy and cheerful. He had not compl lined ttely of any ailment, lie was always a iu-aittiy man and required little medical attention. She remembered Dr. Jones attending him about two years ago for inflammation of the veins. The Coroner Did you receive a letter on Monday morning from the Rev. Augustine Price, sympathising with you on your father's death ? Witness Yes, in which ho stilted that he was sorry to hear of the death of Uncle John and that be was corning to the fnneral. This letter was in reply to one that he had received saying his Uncle John was dead and asking him to attend the funeral. This was signed Alice," which is my name, but I was not the sender and knew nothing of it. I don't know from where it had been addressed or posted. The Coroner That is a strange coincidence. Thomas Davies, Gelynos, said deceased both on Saturday nigbt and Sunday was in his usual health, ate his meals well, and did not complain of ill health. He conducted the services at the Church on Sunday as usual and appeared him- self on Sunday night before going to bed. Soon after breakfast on Monday morning he became ill and looked very pale. He complained and said he felt a pain in his chest and do-,vii the elbow. Deceased would not allow witness to go for the doctor, although his breathing seemed distressful and confined. A little stimulant revived him and he said he felt better and would wa'k home. Witness took him in the trap and while on the road be suddenly ex. pired, and they brought the body on to Senny- bridge. The last time deceased spoke was at Cornyn bridge, when he said be was no r, worse." Dr. Jones, in summing up, said he was satis- fied that deceased died from an acute attack of heart failure. The jury (of which Mr D. Powell was the foreman) found that deceased died from natural causes. A vote of condolence and sympathy was pasted with the family in their, s id bereavement.

CLYRO. PETTY SESSIONS.—Monday, before C'i ptain deWinton (chairman). Hon F G Morgan, Messrs Mortimet, Baylies, C Powell, J Williams Vaugban, and Jno Da.vieR.-P.C. Skadtmui summoned Thos. Edwardp, Gwf rnfyecben, Clyro, for driving a thrashing machine (ti-vo parts) without lights on Jan. 13 -Tbe officer said that defendant told him he had boen delayed and the only light be could procure waR one be carried under his arm opposite tbe first part of tbe maebjne. Pecple who nearly ran into the second part of the tnacbiae, made complaints to him. Fined 2/6 iacinsive, -j

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BRECON WILL PROBLEM. Final Appeal to the Lords. In the House of Lords on Tuesday, Lords Loreburn, Moulton, Atkinson and Shaw, heard the appeal of David Lowry le Blanc Lightfoot, an infant represented by his guardian, Henry le Blanc Lightfoot v. Lucy Powys Maybery (widow), of Brecon, and Mary Jane Gwenllian Watkins, of Greenhill, Crick- howell (married woman). It was an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal affirming a judgment of Mr Justice Joyce, which was in favour of Mrs Watkins. The appellant was repre- sented by Mr T. R. Hughes, K.C., and Mr L. F. Potts (instructed by Messrs Davenport and Rose, solicitors, of Oxford), and the respondents by Mr Robert Younger, K.C., and Mr J. E. Harman (instructed by Messrs Jeffreys & Powell, solicitors, of -Brecon --). The arguments had not concluded when their Lordships rose. During the hearing Lord Atkinson remarked that this gent. appeared to have been struggling to die intestate. The case will be resumed to-day (Thursday;.

The Llanfaes Protest. A meeting of the Mid-Wales League was held yeaterdav (Weduesday), whori the protest from the Llanfxga Brigade agaLst the Brecon Sports Club pitying Hoddinotr, 'n the match on Jan. 10sb was considered. The meeting hsld that the Sec- retary had supplied all information asked for by the Sports Oiab offiaials and decided thst two pomna be deducted from the Sports Club, bar; that they be not fined.

EARLY LAMBS. Mr Isaac Davies, Hospital Ddry, Builth Wells, has an ewe which brought twin lamb.* a few rhyq ago. about th3 first in the neighbourhood of Baihh VVo! MR E AUBRIAF THOMAS, th2 Skrecn, Erwood, has accepted the presidency of the Builth Wells Ploughing and Hedging Society.

O- SENNYBRIDG-E. CYMRODORION SOCIETY.—A meeting was held at the Market Hall, Senny- bridge, on Friday evening last, for the purpose of establishing a branch of the above society in the district. The chaif was taken by Mr David Price, Nanty- rharn, Cray. There was a good attend- ance and excellent addresses were given by the Chairman, Prof. Joseph Jones, Mi Jones Parry and Mr Rowland ThomaS. The following officers were appointed President, Mr Bvan Davies, Post Office; vice-president, Mr Jenkin WV<1:atnS« Penbryn secretary, Mr Howell Williams, Sunny Bank committed i Messrs W Williams, Bryueelyn, Jaml Davies, Glanyrafon, John Powe^ Blaenpaenteinon, W Williams, Ria&&' brynich Mrs Rhys, The Manse, an Miss Price, Nantyrharn.

„„. PENYCAE. WATER SUPPLY.-The question of providing IJ supply of water f-r Penycae and district is 110. yet solved. A meeting was held at the School °a. Monday, when Air Thomas Jones (chairman of the Parish C. JC. pre ;.aed over a committee formed fit a F evioas Parish Meeting for tbe parpose of formulating a scheme to supply the district. After long deliberation the committee recommended that the Glyngwenws Spring3 should be utilised fc:- ">e purpose. There strong feeling in 'he district, in face of its development., tl, adequate supply of watot should be provj,. it,id th it it would be waste Of money to have anything to do with pecty schemes.

ABERCRAYE. j' LECTURE.On Thursday evening, at the Neuad* I Chapel, a very interesting lecture on "Tan)" marian wafi delivered hy the Rev H M Hugbef* Cardiff, to a large audience. The Rev LeWIS Jones, Tynycoed, presided. SPECIAL SERVICEs.-Special services in conneo' tion with the St David's Church, Abercrave, tire a great attraction wheuever they are neld. Crowded congregations gathered for Lh.ne held of Sunday, wben chi] Rev W B iwtrdu, Pontarda^e' delivered inspiring sermons in E,.g'isb and Welsb. The (services were intoned by the iisv J G Hagheil. curate-in-charge, while the English lessons read by Mr. G. F. Gilbertson, and the Wels1* lessons by Aid. W M Morgan. One of tho features of the services was the beautiful einglog of the choir, which reflected the highest credit 00 the members and the Conductor (Mr D W Jones), Mr W Thomas, Ystradgynlais, presided at tbe organ. Substantial collections were made towaf" the Church Extension Fand DEATH OF AN OCTOGENARIAN.—TB«? t took place on Friday i-;fu;rcoon of oue ot tb8 oldest and atom respected iVHHeuts of district, Mr Waiters, Cttebo^kin, at ripe aye of 84. Tfie deceased was a member 0 the St. David's Ohmch, and in politics was atttunch Uousers-ati ve. lio leawas a widow 9nd three one 01 wboui L6 Gonuoror Walters (Labour zaeuiber on ths Ystradgy Council). The funeral, which was hrgel attended, took plaen ('n 'fue,-Jciy,stierfooo, the place of iuternif nt bein^ Ty'oyco-^d bat& ground. Tbe R .v» J G Hutiles aod lie#' Jones offiotatvd.

BARG0E9" COAL. THE MOST LASTING GOAL IS "WELSH- 1 THE BEST WELSH SOAL IS BARGOED- | The only place obtainable in Brecon is #' H| THE Breconsliire Coal & Liifl" CO. It is sold at all the Company's Retail Depot0, 1 Truck Loada (4 to 10 tons) may be had ftt ,0 Station in Wales, at Factors' prices. Printed and Published by THE BRECON COret TIMBS LIMITED at the Bulwark and Lion St Brecon, in the County of. Brecknock, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1914, and registered at ttie General Post Oflice newspaper. [ it

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LLANGAMMARCH WELLS. PERSONAL.—At a conference of representa- tives of Insurance Committees of Wales and Monmouthshire, held at Shrewsbury, Dr W Black Jcnes was elected a member of the Provisional Committee. TEA.—Mi^s Jones, Dolmenin, kindly gave a tea, in connection with the Sewing Guild, at the Church Institute on Tuesday week. The event was well patronised and a large sum of money II was realised. DANCE.—The dance which is held bi-weekly in the Church Institute continues to be well attended That on Friday evening attracted a large audience. The duties of accompanist and M.C., were as usual, ably carried out by Mrs Evans and Mr S S Davies (The Rectory) respectively. DEATH.—We regret to record the death of Mr David Richards (late of Crug, Abergwesyn) which took place at Tycwarel, Llaugammarch Wells, on Thursday last at the age of 56. Deceased was a son-in-law to ex-sergeant I Powell, Llangammarch Wells, and was interred at Pantycelyn Baptist Chapel on Tuesday. MOTHER'S MEETING.—A mother's meeting, presided over by the Rector (Rev J Evans) was held at the Church Institute on Wednesday afternoon (yesterday) and was addressed by a I lady from Rhayader.

BUILTH UPPER DISTRICT PLOUGHING MATCH—At a meeting of the Builth Upper District Agricultural Soci ety, held at Beulah on Saturday, it was resolved that the annual ploughing and hedging matches should be held on Z-1 Esgaircaditor farm, lent by Mr Williams. Mr Benjamin Davies has also placed cer- tain hedges at the disposal ol the Committee.

EXECLTIOERS AS SlTBGEONS. The medisevaJ executioner must have had a practical acquaintance with anatomy and have acquired a very considerable skill -in operating upon the human body. Not only must he sever the head rapidly and neatly from the trunk of his victim, and must have been strong and un- erring in his dreadful work, but he had many minor surgical operations to perform in satisfy- ing the sentences of the law. His work was not confined to the neck region, says the Zoophilist; he had to lop off finger after finger of the liv- ing subject, he had to amputate the hand and foot, cut off .trips of skin from a prisoner's back, stretch men on the rack, draw and quar- ter with practical skill, and all this under the -eyes of his employers and the public.

FLOWEES 0" THE FIG. Haa anyone ever sought for the flowers of the fie tree? If they have, and failed to find them, the reason is they are not visible to the naked eye. The flowers are really inside the &ca3led fruit, known as the fig.

BUILTH LAW CASE.—On Tuesday in the Shoreditcb County Conrt, before Jodp Smyly. K.C., Mn; Floruncb Eameline Gittens, the wife of Dr Git teas, as administratrix of Bawabas Morris, her father, sued Charles Lloyd Morris, of Htulieru Lodge, Abergaveooy, a station- master, to recover i230. 16 was stated that in 1911 Mr BfirnabttS Morri" was tibe owner of a buMiiess in Boiltb, and Gf fenf-)P,.tt, his brother, went to look aft;?r fcbioge. It after .v.rds decided tbe business should be sold, nod that Bar, b >s should live with defendant. The basiarsp was sold, and the arrangement was carried out. A son of iJe docasssd, Charley, who had wi.rkt d iu tbe business, wai thrown out of work, and thO) de'eodant, out of his own pocket, lftit Charlcs f30 to go to New Sou!}) Wale' Then Barnabas died, md out- of e8sate the defendant deduct,e-fs the f30 ho leut to Cbarbr-i without any authority from the plaiutiff, aud the sole qri--stioe wap wtu-t-b"? be bad any right to do so. Judgment was given for defendar-t with cost".

LLANDEVVrR-CWM. CHURCH RESTORATION —The contractor for tbo restoration of Lihundewi'r-Cwrn Pariah Church (Mr Robert Meredith, builder, BaiUh Wells), commenced the work shia week.