Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph and General Weekly Reporter for the Counties of Pembroke Cardigan Carmarthen Glamorgan and the Rest of South Wales

LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. There are at present two vaca-nftea for apprenticcs to the Printing Trade at the Office of this Paper. MiLFORD HAVEN.—Freehold Building' Sites for sale: delightfully situated, and commanding a magnificent view.—Apply T. Powis REYNOLDS, Archi- tect, Picton Place, Haverfordwest. DENTAL NoTic'E.—The next visit of Messrs F. Owen & Co. to Haverfordwest, will be August 2.5th, and not the 18th as appears in a portion of our to-day's issue. IMPORTANT NoncE.—John Evans, draper, milliner, and dressmaker, Manchester House, Bridge Street, Haverfordwest, in thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him white in partner- ship with Mr Stanley White, begs to state that it is his intention to continue to carry on the business in all its branches as heretofore, lj'2 TlIE KLONDIKE GOLDFIELDS. Messrs Alien Brothers & Co., of the Alien Line of Steamers, 19. James Street, Liverpool, have issued a small map showing the regionof the mines and the distances from Vancouver; the circular on which the map is printed contains useful information and timely advice for those who contemplate going to the new goldfields. AMERICAN CoRN PROsrECTs.—A contributer to the American Artisan" says that during a journey iu July through one part of the corn-growing country, he found that the crop was likely to be a failure. A portion of the crop had been wiped out by hailstorms and insects worked havoc with the wheat, bnt it was too early to make an estimate of the oats. The hay crop, however, is so heavy that it is expected to sell as low as a dollar and a half or two dollars per ton at the stack. METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.—Taken at St. Ann's Head for the week ending 8 a.m. Aug. 15th. Highest barometer reading reduced to 32 F., and to mean sea level, 30.72 on the 12th; lowest 2<).7-t on the 12th; maximum temperature in the shade 64 on the 15th; minimum 59 on the Uth amount of rainfall 0.87 inches hours of bright sunshine 26.C prevailing winds S. W., force from 1 to 5 the last two days sea rather rough. ANOTHER ALLEGED SERIOUS ASSAULT AT GooDWiCE.—Evau James employed as a navvy on the pier at Good wick, was brought up in custody before Mr Joseph Thomas and Mr Isaac Roberts yesterday, charged with having on Saturday last seriously assaulted Rees Williams, a navvy. A certificate was read from Dr Swete to the effect that Williams was suffering from severe injuries to the head and was in a critical condition. Prisoner was remanded in custody until Saturday. CARDIFF HORTICULTURAL SocIETY.—In the list of succasaful competitors at the above named society's annual exhibition held on the Ilth and 12th inst, we notice the name of Mr T. H. K. James, The Gardens, Merlin's Bridge. Mr James was rewarded nrst prize for C sticks celery, the second going to Mr H. Pitt, of Abergavenny, and third to General Lee, of Dynas Powis. He also won first prize for six parsnips, the second going to Mr M. S. Williams, of Glynn Neath, and third to Lord Aberbare, Mountain Ash. CONCERT AT TSE TEMPERANCE HALL.—On Monday night last a very enjoyable concert was given at the above halt by members of the united and children's choirs. The united choir was under the able leadership of Mr Evan Jones, A.C., and the children's choir under the skilled conduct of Mr Richard Davies, Prenderg'tst. Mr W. J. Jones, solicitor, presided, and the accom- panists were Mrs Jones, Miss Laura Davies, and Mr W. R. Michael. The following local artistes very kindly gave their assistance Miss Morgans, Pelcomb Miss Baker, Haverfordwest; Miss Laura Davies, and Miss Vivian Michael. Messrs. Devereaux, Dixon, George Weller, Waldo Llewellyn, W. R. Michael, Bartlottand Bleddyn. The children's choir very admirably rendered "I am He that liveth," "Onward Christian Soldiers," On, on, we go," as well as the Newcastle Ernlyntest piece, Storm the Fort of Sin," while the united choir very tastefully sang, "Blow sweet Zephyrs Blow and We never will Bow Down." A vote of thanks was proposed to Mr Jones for presiding, which was unani- mously agreed to.

WILL YOU LEND US A HAND? If you will, we will undertake to iiud a glove to fit it; and it shall be a good glove. If the baud be a Lady':3, we should suggest the "Florentine"; simply because there is no glove to equal it. Just a little thicker than ordinary kid, but thinner than cheviette. in black or lovely tan shades, and beautifully soft skin, it is an "Ideal" glove. Or for a knockabout glove our Taii "Ella" a soft strong glove; will wear equal to a Reindeer, and only cost about half the price, being only 2s. lid. per pair. But, if the baud be a Gentleman's we can suit it equally well with our Tail Rugby glove- ntted with two patent spring buttons no trouble- some fastenings; made of strong tan leather; comfortable in wear, and a "Gentleman's" glove, par excellence. These are three of our Speci- alitics," but we also have always in stock a full assortment of all kinds of gloves for Ladies and Children, and can invariably supply by return anything required in this important Department. GlU:EXISU & DAWKIXS, Haverfordwest.

f-NGLAND'S GLORY MATCHES. Save the C. DOZEN WRAPPERS and seud for particulars of PRIZES to S. J. MORELAND a.nd SONS, England Glorv Match Works, Gloucester. The above brand of matches are made entirely by BRITISH LABOUR. [3024

County Governing Body. A meeting of this body was held in the Shire Hall buildmgs yesterday—Mr Lewis James presiding. The other members present were Mr Egerton Alien Mr R. Ward, Mr Clement J. Williams, Rev Wm. Griffiiths, Mr Ja,mes, Pontygavel: Mr Watts Williams, Mr R. Carrow, Mr Henry Alien, Mr Sketch, Mr Mason, Mr Morgan Dr Williams, Drim: Mr T. Lewis, Fishguard; and Mr J. Howard Griffiths, St. Davids. -1 APPOINTMENTS. me meeting unanimously agreed to re-elect the chairman and vice ctmu-mmj (Mr Lewis James and Mr Joseph Thomas), and the clerk (Mr W. D. George) for the ensuing year. Ou the motion of Mr Joseph Thomas it was likewise agreed to re-appoint Mr AUen, Crescellv and Mr W. S. de Wiuton as co-optive members. M FINANCE—A BALANCE OF A PENNY. ilie Clerk saict that the Finance Committee met that morning and found on perusal of the bank books, made up to date, that there was a balance standing at the credit of the County Governing Body on the general account, of ;€M).) IGs. 9d. after paying the cheques ordered at the previous meeting. There was to be deducted from that a small cheque for .Bl Cd. which had not come in. The rent account in connection with Mary Tasker's endowment, showed a balance of one penny. (Laughter). The payments had exhausted the amount of rents got in and the Lady Day rents had not yet been received. The committee recommended that the tenants be asked to pay the Lady Day rents forthwith. The correspondence with the Central Welsh Board was considered by the com- mittee and they recommended that instead of the claim made by the Board on the basis of ;3 per cent on the income of the County Governing Body, the amount pay- able by the latter be C102 6s..Kl. The committee took into consideration that t80 had already been paid on account and now recommended that a cheque be made out for ;e'2'2 Gs. M., and that it be held over by the clerk until the Welsh Board intimated that they fell in with the agreement. The Chairman remarked that it would cost the County Governing Body about tlOo a year to inspect and examine their schools all round. The committee's report and recommendations were adopted. MILFORD SCHOOL. The Clerk also reported that the Building Committee met that day and considered the question of the convey- a.nce of the site for the Milford Intermediate School. The conveyance was required to be executed by the County Governing Body, before it was executed by the grantors. He had got it executed by nearly every member of the County Governing Body, and at the request of some gentlemen connected with the Mitford school he sent it off to the solicitors for the grantors, asking them to get it signed. He had a letter from them dated H)th July, acknowledging the engrossment of the conveyance executed byneariy all the members of the body and stating that they were endeavouring to get it executed by their clients. He wrote them again enquiringwhetherithad been executed and that day he received a letter from them dated Kith August, in which they said The conveyance has not yet been executed by the grantors, but we under- stand it has been seen by the Milford Estate Company, and sent to one of the grantors for execution." It was therefore in the course of execution and lie hoped to have it shortly. Mr Henry Allen: Who are the grantors? I thought they were the Milford Estate Company. The Clerk: The Milford Estate Company and the Nationa,! Provident Society. COUNTY EXHIBITIONS. the Chairman said that under the scheme they were empowered to offer couuty exhibitions of not less than E10 tenable for three years at a university, and to award them on the result of such examination as they thought fit to boys and girls who had been in a public school not less than two years. It was a new thing for them They had hitherto done nothing under the clause of the scheme they could not do so because the schools must have been open two years before they could offer the exhib)tions. They were not in a position to do so and some suggestions had been made in connection with the matter. Rev. Wm. Evans had given close study to subject and had written to all the schools to there were any pupils likely to compete for the exhibitions this year. He found there were none, but he suggested that two or three who had passed the London Matriculation should be offered them this year, that meant they at the outset should +ake the matriculation examination as the test. Mr Egerton Alien pointed out that the scheme laid down that the examination for those exhibitions must be held by the County Governing Body. The exhibitions were to be awarded on the result of examinations as the bounty Governing Body shall think iit. Thcreforeit wn,a obvious to him ttu't ;P 41,^ Lh_ To ho arranged Dy them, they coo!d not take the ni,-ttricula,tioil pass iis the test. Mr Lewis, Fishgua.rd, concurred ui this view, and remarked that if pupils knew the exhibitions were to he competitive they would struggle hard to secure them. Mr Joseph Thomas suggested that they should allow the matter to stand over for another year, and this was unanimously agreed to. THE COMPETITION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. Kev. Wm. Griffiths moved that scholarships be confined to residents m the school districts. Mr Lewis, FishguM-d, moved as an a.meudment that any child may compete at any one school he may desire. On a division the vote was equa], and the chairman exercising his casting vote the motion was carried. LETTING OF DUDWELL FARM. SINGULAR LETTER FROM THE OUTGOING TENANT. At 11 meeting of the County Governing Body held in Haverfordwest yesterday, a report was read from the committee with regard to the tetting of Dudwell Farm presently tenanted by Mr Benjamin John. Of the offers for the farm. the committee set forth in their report that of Mr Philip Mathias, Camrose, as being the most advantageous. Mr Mathias offered a rental of t 18(). A letter was read from the present tenant in which he said I tpplie(I for a reduction or gave notice to that effect, and now it appears many others have applied for it, and still I want to keep it, as I have a large family and work hard. Now, when they are of help to me, you Ülke advantage of sending me out of the farm. I ask you if that is the right thing to do. You will be sure to repent it. and possibly when it is too late to call back bad deeds. Now if any man have not the spirit of Christ ho is none of his.' -Homans viii. chapter, ix. verse. Please think r.f it. Before leaving I am prepare;! <,o give the same rent. unless you think it :u' mor to give me a reduction. I don't require any exposes for repairs unless you think it proper I am prep ;)ed to put it in repair to suit myself." The Clerk (Mr W. D. George) explained that Mr John paid a rental of .£210, less £lO which lie got back. Mr "E.blll Allen; II;1d the committee that letter before t/iem before they completed their report? The Clerk: Yes. Mr R. Carrow: I propose that the Committee's recommendation be accepted. Mr Alien seconded. Mi-Howard Grimes, St. David's, pointed out that the County Govtrumg Body would be losing £:!O a year by the change, ami suggested that they should pass over some thmgs fur the old tenant. The Chairman (Mr Lewis James) There have been such bad reports about this tenant. Mr Howard Grimths: We don't know what reports we may get about tliesc other men after we put them in The Clerk explained to Mr Grimes that the present tenant served him with notice in March, 1S9G, that he was to quit the farm at Michaelmas, but he told Mr John that six months notice was not sumcient. At Michael- mas lie wrote the tenant to say that the County Governing Body (vou!d accept his notice, but he did not want to go then, preferring to stay one more year. They let it to 1dm for another year and lie served Mr John with notice to quit at the end of September this year. Now he wanted to stay on, but the committee came to the resolution that the farm should not be let to the old tenant. Mr Howard Grimths: Such a thing is always done when a farm is too dear. It is evident to me that this farm was too dear. I move as an amendment that the present tenant be allowed to remain, for the reason that it would be a pity to disturb a man who had been paying his rent. He did not know much about the circum- I stances of the cas:; but simply desired to test the feeling of the meeting. The amendment was not seconded and the committee's recommendation of Mr Mathias' offer was therefore agreed to.

ALLEGED T!JEFr FROM A PEDLAR. Before Mr Joseph Thomas and Mr Isaac Roberts, yesterday, Joseph Peacock, a labourer on the railway at Uoodwick was charged with the theft of two pairs of scissors, two combs and a dozen studs, the property of iheodore Thomas, pedlar. r.C. Lewis stated that about a quarter past seven o'clock the previous evening be received information from Thomas that the articles enumerated had been stolen from a handkerchief in the Rose and Crown public house (..oodwick. He accused a man of prisoner's description and as the result of enquiries witness found that prisoner had been on'ering for sale some studs and a comb (produced) which witness got from the person he sold it to. He went in pursuit and arrrested Peacock. H<; first denied the on'cnce and afterwards said he was trying to help Thomas to scU them. lfo admitted having sold the comb nearby the public bouse. and witness brought him to Fishguard and locked him up. Prisoner: I fetched the studs from Swansea mid I picked the comb off the public house no?'- He was remanded to the Mathry Sessions, next Friday week.

All visitors to the Victoria Era Exhibition should make a point of seeing Yj: HoH:\[A TEA Sjion'E in Picturesque England. where their world-famed tea can be purchased at London iixod prices. HoRXiMAN's TEA Is exclusively used <),t the Refreshment Rooma :tt EarFs Court. Hornim:ui's Diamo'td Jubiiec (toldeu Tip Tea, in handsomely decoia.ted tins ou sale at IIORXiMAN'a TEA STALL. This te;<, consists of the finest golden tips from India & Ccylou. Sold in this locality by Havcrford- wcst: Dcvereux, Crocer, &c., Swan Square; Milford Haven Coate, Confectioner: Le Don Marcho; Evans & Co., Stores," Charles, Street, Crimths, GrocGr. rembroke Dock Uollillgs, (h'ocer and Confectioner. Rees, Baker. Fishguard: Lewis, Chemist. Tenby: Davies, Grocer, &c. Neyland Harris, Grocer.

Roose Petty Sessions. These sessions were held on Saturday whcu the pre- siding justices were Mr R. Ca.rrow, Mr Joseph Thomas Mr Ja.mes Phillips, Mr Da,vies, WestHeld, aud Mr Isa&c Roberts. A DISTURBANCE AT HONEYBORO'. James Olden was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Honcyboro' on '2')th July. P.O. Warlow stated that about twenty minutes to eight o clock, he saw defendant drunk on the Honeyboro' crossing, with his coat off wanting to light. There was a crowd of children round him. Previous to that he had been ejected from a public house. Defendant: I came up from Milford and got a glass or two of beer, but I never insulted any man on the road in my life. Who is the man I was fighting with Where is he ¡; ?'? was no crowd of children about me i?ie charge was found proved and Olden was fined 2s (jd. AN EXEMPLARY FINE. John Morgan, a farm labourer, with Mr George, of the Moor, Irewarren, failed to appear in answer to a charge oi'tunousth'ivmg. P.C. 20 said that about a quarter past eight o'clock on the evemug of the 7th i.ist., he saw defendant furiously driving a hor.se attached to a cart on the Dale road The horse was galloping, and defendant was urgm<r it on by striking it with a hue. He appeared to be Toing about ten miles an hour. Witness shouted to him, but ho took no notice and several people had to leave the road to get out of his way. He followed defendant to the farm and charged him to which he answered it is a. <1—— lie, the horse was never off the walk." Supt. Francis: This occurred at a very dangerous place. Mr Carrow The bench look upon offences of this sort as being very serious. Defendant will he nned XI including costs. THEFT OF BEER. Wm. Grimths, a labourer in the employ of the G.W.B. Company and engaged upon the Pontoon at Neyland was charged with having stolen a quantity of beer. Mr W. G. Eaten Evaus who prosecuted on behalf of the Railway Company said that on the night of the 3rd inst., some casks of beer arrived at Neyland Station. About a quarter to one o'clock the following morning, Detective Pearce was on duty and happening to be near the trucks in which the casks were lying, he heard a noise. On going to the spot he found defendant with a can stealing the beer out of a cask. This was a serious offence for the reason that Grimths was in the employ of the Company, and was then on night duty. If a servant of the Company could not be trusted it was altogether a a very bad thing. Edward Pearce, detective in the service of the Company, said he was on duty that morning on the pontoon. A truck containing casks of beer had arrived from Durton the night before, and while he was standing a few yards from the truck he heard a noise as if something was running into a vessel. On going up he found prisoner there with a can under the side of the cask. The beer was running, and prisoner had a wooden spike in his hand. He put the piece of wood back and witness took the can from him. It contained a quart of beer. Grimth wanted to be let off that time, remarking that his wife was in a very bad condition. \Vitncss gave him into custody. The beer had been got at by cutting a hole in the cask. P.C. Wariow stated that prisoner was delivered into his custody by Detective Pearce charged with stealing the beer. In answer to the charge he said he had nothing to say. Prisoner on being asked to plead admitted the offence. Mr Eaton Evans said that Grimths had been employed by the company for eight years. Detective Harries had known him for the last four years and during that time nothing had been heard against him. The general impression was that Grimths was not the only one implicated, but unfortunately he was the only one oiught. He was a married man with a wife and four children. Mr Carrow The bench are of opinion that the case is a very bad one, so bad indeed that Grimths ought to be sent to prison with hard labour. But we do not wish to take that step in your case, because it is your first offence and also considering that you have been working there for eight years without anything having been brought against you. The least we can do is to line you LUCKY. John rhomas, Bullford, who has been before the court 01 more than one occasion charged with oneness uuder the Locornotives Act, was summoned for obstructing the highway with his traction ednrgiven hy his ine. b y his Hc?. -jL. (3-: ?r????u j??L iic wa.s being nnven Y IS uephow in a pony trap from Watwyna Cattle towards Johnston on the :)th of this month and when he came to Bullford he saw a traction engine standing on the left side of the road. After the pony was pulled up by his nephew he shouted for some of the attendants of the engine to come and lead the pony past, but got no answer. He shouted again and still getting no reply got iiit of the trap and led the pony past himself. Just as he was passing the gate a man came out. To him witness remarked that it was a great shame to leave a traction engine without someone in charge, that he considered it very dangerous and would report the matter. The man answered very civilly all right sir or "very good." At the time smoke was issuing from the stack of the engine. He however did not report the case as an obstruction of the highway. Mr W. J. Jones, who appeared for defendant: 1am very much obliged to you for that observation. You have answered my case by saying that you did not allege an obstruction of the highway. The <'lerk It Is for the justices to say. Mr Jones The witness for the prosecution admits there was no obstruction, and we are charged in the summons with leaving a traction engine on the highway so as to obstruct a free passage. Mr Marshall My report to the constable at Johnston was for not being in charge of the engine," as I considered that a danger. Supt. Francis The engine was left on the side of the road and abandoned there. Mr Jones: Are you giving evidence yourself ? You must not put words into the witness's mouth. Mr Marshall: There was no one in charge. Supt. Francis My contention is that it is not necessary to have the :engine right across the road to constitute a charge of obstruction. Mr Jones I don't allege anything of the kind. Your own witness lias stated that there was no obstruction, and that Is my answer to the charge. You cannot make evidence. In order to assist your worships, I may say that there are various offences laid down under the Locomotives and Highways Act with regard to traction engines. If you have no one a certain distance in front of the engine to warn approaching carriages, that is a distinct offence as applied to a locomotive in motion. But I ask you to disabuse your minds of that altogether, as wo are charged with an entirely different offeuce. We are charged with obstructing the highway. In order to disprove a charge of this sort, it is not necessary for us to prove that there was no obstruction it is for the prosecution to prove by conclusive evidence that there was. The witness for the prosecution has given evidence which renders it unnecessary for me to disprove the charge, and [ invite you to dismiss it. We are summoned for obstructing the free passage of the high- way and the only evi lence you have is that of one witness who has told you on his oath that there was no obstruction. After the bench had deliberated for some minutes they found that there was some doubt in the case, and agreed to give defendant the beneht of it. They. however, im- pressed upon defendant the importance of having some- one always in charge of the engine on the highway.

PEMBROKESHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY. AXNUAL CARBINE COMPETITION. The annual carbine shooting meeting of the Pembroke Yeomanry Cavalry was held at Ileiially, on Thursday and Friday, the lj!th and 13th of August. The attend- ance of competitors was equal to previous) yea.i'ti. la consequence of the boisterous weather experienced on the second day, three of the most important events, (the Regimental Challenge Cup, the Adjutant's Prize and the Consolation) Iiad to he postponed indefinitely. The competitions on the nrst day were keenly colitoted, and the scores quite up to the average. This Is t!'c nrst year that the corps has been served out and competed with the new carbine (Martini-Metford), awl had the weather been more favourahltJ there is no doubt "possibles "would have been common, '*s it was, the accuracy of the weapon could not be firly tested. The rtiige details were ably carried op-c by Scrgt. Major Yarrow, assisted by S.M's. BodiU and Willmott. The duties of secretary aga'n fell to 1\fr H- L. Lowe, and the catering w:\s admira.b!y do no oy Ilr E. r.i}[uer,ofTenby. The following officers wef Present on the range during the competitions and to, tt keeit interest in the shooting. Lient. Colonel Sir C. ?' G. PhiHpps, Bart, Major Hoch, Capt. E. D. Cl,ol)y-r, LIeut. J. F. Bucktey, and Capt. L. O. Wil!ÜUlls, th.. adJutal!t of the corps. The following uro the event" shot for with the principal winners oil G-I,InissiOlle(l Onicers Prize.—R.S.M. T. Yar- row lcruits Prize, with silver nask, presented by Lieut. p<ick!ey.—Pvt. E. T. Jones. Troopers' Prize.Pvt. Richard Morris. Cup presented by Hon. Col. Sir 0. Scourueld, Bart.— Sergt. W. Mathias. J)ri]l Prize.—Sergt W. Mathias. Cup or picture of Mounted Yeomanry Omeer presented by Lady Philipps, of Picton Castle.—Sergt. W. Mathias.

LANDSHIPPINO The Oddfellows of the Laudshipping Lodge of the Mallche"ter (7nity had their fete on Tuesday, they marched to the tuneful strains of the Kaveriordwest volunteer baud to Martletwy Cliurch, where the Rev. F. 0. Thomas, vicar, preached a most suitable sermon to them. After leaving the Church they marched to their lodg-c where a excellent dinner was provided by Bro. T. Noot, the vicar presided at the head of the table with Mr Brice as vice-president. Everyone seemed pleased with the outing. There was a. large number of visitors to witness the proceedings. It appears the club have not had an outing of this sort for the last 19 years. ?.. ?.. —

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