Llanelly Star

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THE ELECTION. ——- ——— ? TO-DAYPS Results —♦ Wales. Anglesey, f Ellis J. Griffith 5888 R. O.Roberts 2436 3452 No change. Majority 3452 Denbighshire, west (Vale of Clwyd). Sir J. H. Roberts L 5854 j S. Thompson C 2829 No change Majority 3025 Glamorgan, Rhondda Valley i!<W. Abraham, Lab. 12436 Harold Lloyd, 0 3471 No change. Majority 8965 Monmouthshire, north "Right Hon. R McKenna L 8596 E G. M. Carmichael C 4335 Majority 4261 Monmouthshire, south -Colonel Sir Ivor IJerhe. t, L 9738 L. Fores tier-Walk-m-•, C 6910 No change Majority 2828 Montgomery Boroughs J. D, Rees, L 1539 Col. E. Pryce-Jones C 1520 No change Majority 13 Pembrokeshire *W. F. Roch, L 6135 E. Marlay Samson, C 3291 No change Majority 2344 England. Cornwall, Bodmin C. A. Greufell, L 5133 Lt .Gen. Sir R. Pole-Carew, C 5083 No change, Majority 50 Cumberland, Eskdale Hon. Geoffrey Howard, L 4470 Claude Lowther, C 4504 No change Majority 66 Devonshire, South Moulton i!\J. Lambert, L 4419 Col Perowne, C 3398 No change Majority 1021 Dorsetshire, south Angus V. Hanbro, C 5811 it'i Sir T. L. Scarisbrick, L 4379 Unionist gain. Majority 1432 Durham, N.W. Atherley Jones, K.C. L 10497 J. Leadbetter Knott, C 5227 No change Majority 5270 Essex, S.E. J. H Morrison Kirkwood C 11199 R. Whitehead, L 9288 Unionist gain Majority 1911 Gloucestershire, Thornbury "'A. Rendell, L 7270 Hon Cyril A. Ward, C 6251 No change Majority 1019 Hants, Isle of Wight. Douglas B. Hall, C 7415 Godfrey Baring, L 7123 Unionist gain Majority 292 Hants Petersfield. fltW. G. Nicholson, C 6279 H. A. Baker. L 3594 Unionist gain Majority 2685 Herts Hitchin Dr. A. Hillier, C 5761 St. G. L. Fox-Pitt, L 3877 Unionist gain Majority 1884 Kent Faversham C. H. Wheler, C 7438 T *B. Napier, L 5394 Unionist gain Majority 2044 Kent Medway 'Ool. C E Ward, C 8093 N Alexander Cairns, L 5285 r n No change Majority 2808 Kent, St. Augustine's -RRt. Hon. A Akers-Douglas, C 9800 R T Lang, L 4114 No change Majority 386 Lancashire, Clitheroe 1) .1 Shackleton, Lab 13873 T Smith, C 6727 No change Majority 7146 Lancashire, Ormskirk ¡¡'£Ion A Stanley, C 6919 W. H. Lever, L 4679 No change Majority 2240 Lincolnshire, Brigg Sir W A Gelder 6548 -Sir Berkeley Sheffield, C 6311 Liberal gain Majority 237 Middlesex, Uxbridge Hon. C T Mills, C 10166 S J Pocock 5408 No change Majority 4758 Nottingham, Newark R Starkey, C 5497 J B Wallis, L 4611 No change Majority 879 Norfolk, East "Sir R J Price, L 5595 Cecil Fitch, C 4348 No change Majority 1244 Northamptonshire, Mid. '¡"H Manfield, L 6557 T F G Paget C 6003 No change Majority 554 Somerset, Wells Captain G. J. Sandys, C 6167 ;T. A. Siloock, L # 4871 Unionist gain Majority 1296 Suffolk, Lowestoft H.S. Foster, C 6520 "E. Beauchamp, L 6294 Unionist gain Majority 226 Suffolk, Woodbridge Captain R. F. Peel, C 6120 C. S Buxton, L 5226 Unionist gain Majority 894 Sussex, Eastbourne R S Gwynne, C 7553 H Morison, L 5249 Unionist gain Majority 2304 Surrey, Wimbledon Chaplin, U 14445 Holland, L 7930 No change Majority 6575 Warwickshire, Rugby J. L. Baird, C 6191 Lord Clonmell, L 4986 Unionist gain Majority 1205 Warwickshire, Tamworth F.A. Newdegate-Newdegate, C 10343 C. H. Brampton, L 4799 No change Majority 5414 Wiltshire, Wilton C. Bathurst. C 4541 H. C. Verney, L 3894, Unionist gain Majority 647 Worcestershire, Bewdley !S, Baldwin, C 6618 J. L. Brooks, L 2370 No change Majority 4248 Yorkshire, Howdenshire Col. H B Harrisen-Broadley, C 5423 F. Nori is, L 4186 No change Majority 1237 Yorkshire, Richmond Hon W G A Orde-Powlett, C 5246 j OF D Ackland, L 4163 Unionist gain Majority 1083 Yorkshire, Ripon Hon E. Wood, C 6362 *H. F. B. Lynch, L 5719 Unionist gain Majority 6431 T Scotland. Ayrshire, N. A. M. Anderson, L 6189 '¡.IIon T. Cochrane, C 5951 J. Brown, Lab 1801 j Liberal gain Roxburghshire .Sir J. Jardine, L 2943 Lord H. Scott, C 2626 No change Majority 317 Stirlingshire Dr. W. G. Chappie, L 10122 R. S. Home, C 6417 No change Majority 3075 l denotes Retiring Members

The Boroughs. I ——— INCREASED MiAJORITY FOR Mr, LLEWELYN WILLIAMS. ——^ ——— The result of the polling in the Boroughs was declared about midnight on Wednesday at Carmarthen, the figures being:— Llewelyn Williams (L) 4197 Lord Tiverton (U) 1965 Majority 2232 PREVIOUS ELECTIONS. 1892. 1 Major J oes L. 2412 Sir J, J. Jenkins U. 2187 Majority 2;25 1895. Sir J. J. Jenkins U. 2443 Major Jones L, 2391 Majority 52 1900 Alfred rDa vies L.. 2837 Sir J. J. Jenkins U. 2047 Majority 790 996. Llewelyn Williams L 3902 Hon. Vere Pononsby U 1808 Majority 2094

Election Items. ■ The Election day passed off without any incident of note. The good temper which characterised the contest from the begin- ning was in evidence to the very end. Polling wis very slow in the early part of tne day and up to o clock only a small proportion of the electorate had polled. After that, however, brisk business was done at all the booths, the poll at the end being the heaviest ever recorded in the town. Party colours were freely worn. What" surprised one was to see in such a notori ously Liberal town as Llanelly such a dis play of red. This alone was thought to be a bad omen to Mr. Llewelyn Williams and many of his supporters were quite pre- pared for a largely reduced majority. As it turned out, however, he did even better than against Mr. Fonsonby who was not such a popular candidate as Lord Tiverton' proved to be. Miss Stepney took a prominent part in the election. During the day she visited several of the polling booths and then travelled to Carmarthen for the counting. After the declaration of the rMuIt- Mi., Stepney relit: ned to Llanelly and spoke to a huge crowd from the- Liberal head. quarters. There were in all 29 spoilt votes. Many of these we-e defaced bySoj:.tlists,who instead of placing the usual cross on the ballot paper, scribbled some Socialistic dogma across it. If the extremists in the Socialist party did nothing worse than that no one would quarrel with them. The counting of the votes took up pn unconscionably long time. The result was not declared until after midnight, whereas it ought to have been ready by 11.30 at latest. Vaughan-street was a great centre of attraction during the day, and in the even- ing an enormous crowd gathered near the Athenaeum. The enterprising proprietors of the Picturedrome had made arrangements for showing the result on a large screen. Preceding this ;came a series of humorous pictures which created great amusement Later on further election results were an nounced from the STAR Office to a large crowd. The prize of a three months fre.e pass to the Picturedrome, offered by Mr. Harry B. Parkinson, the manager, waswon by Miss Gwladys Lewis, Rolling Mill Inn, Station Road, who was one of 1,200 persons who sent in forecasts on cards. 'Mr. Parkinson stated that there were ten cards which pre- dicted a majority of between five and ten votes for Lord Tiverton. Miss Stepney also took part in the Competition. The winning lady's forecast was 2230, within two figures of the correct result.

Turned out of hk StalL —— A letter was read on Thursday at the meeting of the Estate Committee, from Mr. Carpenter, formerly a tenant at the Market with a fruiterer's stall, in which he said Mr. Rees has still got locked up in the market about f.5 worth of seeds which no doubt by now have been destroyed by rats. He has also got one bag of seed worth 3()1., and 5 scales belonging to me. I have had a 26 years tenancy, asd it is only 3 weeks' rent I owe, CT 0 3d. I promised to pay in a fortnight." w Mr. E. T. Jones (to Mr. Rees) Is it right that he only owes 3 weeks' rent, and he has been there 26 vears ? Mr. Rees No, he owes 4 weeks' rent, and I have got an application for the space he is keeping. He did not have any goods there for four weeks, and therefore could .aöt sell anything. I told him to clear out, but he would not go. Mr. E. T. Jones Well, -we'll return the goods and the scales. Mr. Rees I have got 3 scales, but I have only a few seeds which are not worth any- thing. The Committee decided to leave the mat- ter to Mr. Rees.

HOW TO SEE THE COMET. I A new daylight" comet, seen first a few days ago by Mr, Innes in South Africa, was clearly observed last evening in Llanelly and elsewhere. An observer writes us: for those who did not see this beautiful and mysterious stranger last night—about half past five o'clock look due west,just about the place where the sun has set. Well above the horizon the comet may be seen, its tail streaming upwards from the neucleus. The sky around is full of a silvery glow, the whole is perfectly clear even at 5.20 though much daylight remains. f;'

NEW DRILL HALL. At a meeting of the Estates Committee, an application was read from Capt. W. Bramwell Jones for the extension of the lease held by the Llanelly Territorials in respect of the armoury for three months. The Clerk explained that twelve months notice had been given to the Territorials, which expired that month, and Capt. Jones desired to have the extension to March, by which time it was hoped to have the new Drill Hall ready.

REGISTRAR'S COMPLAINT. I A letter was read at a meeting of the Estates Committee of the Urban Council from Mr. J. W. Bishop, the registrar com- plaining that the caretaker of the Town Hall was offensive to one of his clerks, and because they worked late had threatened to turn the gas out. The floors were never clean, and the windows wanted cleaning badly. Mr. W. Bramwell Jones When do they expect these rooms to be swept if they are working there every night ? After some discussion Mr. D. Jas, JDavies stated in view of the enomious quality of gas burned the rent must be increased. They keep 14 jets goim*. The rent of the offices was £ 100 per ?nnum, the lease dating 1896, and it ran to 1917. Mr. W. Bramwell Jones Do we accept r. Bishop's cojmplaint or do we ask the caretaker to give us an explanation. It was ultimately decided that the clerk should write to the Registrar (Mr. Bishop), and also the caretaker to report to the next meeting.

FUTURE OF t AGRICULTURAL J SOCIETY. J 11 m* An important proposal is to come forward at the annual meeting" of the Carmarthen- shire Agricultural Society on Thursday next. Mr Gwynne Thomas has given notice that he will move that the name of the Society be altered to that of the Carmarthenshire Horse Show and that in future it will be open tQ, horses only.

i I USE OF THE lTHENÆUM. 0 At a meeting of the Estates c lommittee held held on Thursday, Mr. Davie presiding, it was unanimously decided that t he Athenaeum Hall be let to Mr. Tom Samuel for another season at the present rental. Previous to the letting of the hall to this a taiiagement, the hall was a financial loss t o the rate- payers. The Chairman afterwai "ds read an application from Messrs. Codman,. Bioscope Entertainers, for the hall for seas( m 1910 & 1911 at the rent they usually p, rio.. The application was not acceded to, pi "eference being given to the local applicant A rho had f taken the hall for months.

STOPPRE8S; —— —— Results of today's Matches St. Albans 2nds 2tries Seaside Stars- 2nds nil Oriental 2nds try Anchor Rovers — itry Cardiff—36 BUickneatho Gloster—-19 Pontypool-3 Pontypridd-7 Penygraig—o Mountain Ash-4 Pontardawe-3 Huddei-sifield-59 Treherbert o Star Cup League. Record Holders beaten, Excelsiors-2 tries FurDace.-United-nii, HOCKEY. Llanelly—ggoa Is Swansea Y. M. C. A. -4 v ASSOCIATION Blackburn i Liverpool 1 Bolton i Sheffield a Chelsea* o Aston Villa o Evertott 2Prescon N. E. 1 Burry Port 4 Derlwyn 3

League of Young Liberals. (To the Editor of the STAR). Sir,—Perhaps you will allow me a few litiei in your valuable paper to suggest j that a league of young liberals be formed in the town. As a paper which hears both parties, I should like the STAR to take this matter up. Llanelly is a town of fine liberal traditions and there is room for an organization which would band together the younger members of the cause. Speakers could be arranged to attend the meetings and debates could be organized between juniors." It would be instructive and would do a great deal of good to the young people of the town. What does the President of the Liberal Club say to this ? I await his reply in your next isSue with interest. I am, yours, etc., A YOUNG FREE-TRADER." Llanelly, Jan. 21, 1910.

FIRE IN WIND STREET. Late on Wednesday night a fire broke out in a chip potato shop in Wind-street kept by Mrs. James, a widow. The fire was caused by flames reaching the grease, and. oil in the machine, but fortunately it was extinguished before any serious damage was done. There was a lar ge crowd near the Athenaeum which is close by, at the time, waiting for the election results, and no little excitement prevailed. Sergeant Britten and Sergeant Thoma's were very prompt in their measures to put out the conflagration. Lieut. John and the fire brigade turned out but their services were not required. I

SANDYIOUNTS CRICKET CLUB. » I Interesting Presentations. I The Sandymounts cricket club are already looking forward to the summer pastime. Last season, they hstd a good record and the members anticipate a successful time this year. The results last year were, played 14, won 7, lost 7. On Saturday evening last at the White Horse Inn, over sixty members of the Club sat down to an excellent luncheon catered by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Davies. The President of the club Mr. David Davies, Duffryn House, presided. After the supper a splendid programme was gone through Mr. Lewis John presiding, and the following contributed to the programme. Songs by Messrs. Harry Jones Mor an (Pwll) Duet Harry Jones and Thomas J. Williams song Mr. E. J. Jones. The presentation took place afterwards Mr. Brace presenting, Mr. F. G. Williams, the Secretary of the club with a gold medal. Mr. I. Wangland presented Mr. E. J. Jones, the Hon. Treasurer with a gold medal. The scorer Mr. Llew. Bennett was pre- sented by Mr. W. H. Davies, with a silver medal with gold centre. Teams desiring I fixtures with the Sandymounts C.C. should write Mr. F. G. Williams the Secretary.

Asterisks. i King Edward VII. has reigned exactly nine years to to-day. Mr Abel Thomas predicts thai, there will be another election in twelve mouths time. An exciting contest is anticipated at Stradey on Tuesday afternoon next, when the Oriental Stars meet the Tuesdays. Mr Timothy Davies who lost Louth to the Liberals has a brother who was a police officer at Llanelly a few years ago. The comet was seen by a large number of people yesterday. To-night, people will be too busy seeing the Star to look for it. » 0 a The announcement Please refrain from smoking on the screen in the Athenaeum square on Wednesday caused roars of laughter. ,Miss S. A. Williams has again been re- turned to the fourth position in the Western èMail Scholarship competition. Hurry up -with your coupons please, and get the okily Llanelly candidate to the top position A servant who prided herself on being employed in a genteel family,' was asked what she meant by a genteel family.' Where they have two or three kinds of wine, and the gentleman swears was the f reply. » « o There was a stampede in the great crowd waiting for the election resuit on Wednes- day night when the news went round that a fire had broken out in Wind-street. For- tunately, the fire was not se-ious. It is not usual for two oratorios to be performed in town just about the same period. On Feb. 1st Tabernacle perform Rossini s Stabat Mater," and on Feb. 26, Soar, Llwynhendy, perform the same work. An enthusiastic crowd of admirers towed Mr & Mrs Llewelyn Williams on Wednes- day night from the Sandyi Bridge to the Pic- turedrome Balcony and afterwards to the Liberal Club. It was not a case of punc- tured as our member had the Stepney Wheel attached y Each evening this week the Star" Office has been announcing the result of the day's pollings to large crowds. The demand for the special edition of the Star last Satur- day night has never been equalled. Thou- sands of persons bought it. Mr. Harry P. Parkinson, the popuhr manager of the Picturcdrome, is very en- terprising. Within a few minutes of a no- tice being sent to him that a special edition of the Star would be published on Sat- urday, it was shown on the screen to a large crowd. The management of the Royalty Theatre are to be complimented on bringing such a splendd attraction to the town next week, when "\essrs Travis Green & Co. will pro- duce that gorgeous pantomime, entitled, a-Cinderella.' Crowded houses are assured sndwe advise our readers to book their eats early. Aboard school girl told us that she never intended to marry. Before you marry it's You shall 'ave this,and you shall 'ave that; you shall go here, and you shall go there but when you are married, if you don't be- long to 'im body and soul, why you gits 'it in the 'ead. My big sister's married, and I know." The crowds this week have been very humorous. When the defeat of Mr. Chiozza Money was announced at this office, a voice shouted out. Yes, but they don't want Money in Paddington, they want work When Dr. Macnamara's return was an- nounced an enthusiastic band of local foot- ballers sang together Macnamara"s well koown chorus. Mr. David Rhys, the Unionist candidate, who is fighting Mr. Hemmerde, has been scoring off hecklers very cleverly this week. One inquisitive elector wanted to know about Disestablishment, and Mr. Rhys smartly told him that although he did not see what good Disestablishment would do yet he was prepared to do as much for it as the Liberal party had deRe during the last j 20 year,st

A fancy dress masquerade carnival will be held at the Skating Rink on Tuesday even- ing next