The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser

TOWN OF LLANELLY. SALE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD DWELLING- HOUSES AND SHOP. MR. WILLIAM DAVID will offer for SALE hy ..l PUBLIC AUCTION, at the STEPNEY HOTEL, Llanelly, on FRIDAY, APRIL 29th, 1910, AT 6.30 o'clock in the Evening (subject to the National Couditions of Sale, and to such olber conditions as tiball then and there be produced), the following Valuable PROPERTIES: LOT I.-All that Valuable Dwelling-house known as No. 2, Park Crescent, Llanelly, now in the occupa- tion of Thomas Arnold, Esq., and containing Drawiug and Dining Rooms, Kitchen, Scullery, China Pantry, 5 Bedrooms, Bath-room and W. C. Hot and Cold Water and Gas are laid throughout. This Property has a frontage of 19 feet, and is held for a term of 99 years from the 24th day of June, 1904, at the annual ground rent of X5 14s. Being situate in what will shortly be one of the best positions in the town, this House forms a most desirable residence. LOT 2.-All that capital Dwelling-house and Shop situate in Penallt Terrace, Box, Llanelly, now in the occupation of Mr. J. Rees at a weekly rental of 10s. These Premises comprise Shop, Dining-room, Kitehen, Scullery, 4 Bedrooms. Bath-room, the usual Offices and a large Yard with side entrance Hot and Cold Water and Gas are laid throughout. This Lot will be sold subject to an apportioned yearly ground rent of il 58. LOT 3 -All that D wellifig-house adjoining Lot 2, containing Drawing and Dining Rooms, Kitchen, Scullery, 3 Bedrooms, and the usual Offices, now in the occupation of Mr. Stevenson at the weekly rental of 6s. 6d. This House has a frontage of 18 feet and water is laid on. LOT 4.—A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot 3, now in the occupation of Mr. Lewis. Lot 3 and 4 will be sold subject to all apportioned yearly ground rent of £1 2s. 6d each. LOT 5.—A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot 4, but having a frontage of 17 feet. This House is now in the occupation of Mr. Bunker at a weekly rental of 6s. 3d. LOT 6—A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot 5, now in the occupation of Mr. D. J. Rogers. LOT 7.—A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot 6. This House is now void. LOT 8.—A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot 7, now in the occupation of Mr. B. Thomas. LOT 9.—A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot 8, now in the occupation of Mr. J. Wilkins. LOT 10.—A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot 9, now in the occupation of Mr. Williams. Lot 5 to 10 inclusive will be sold subject to an apportioned yearly ground rent of £1 Is. 3d. each. Lots 2 to 10 inclusive are held for a term of 99 years from the 25th day of December, 1909. LOT 11.—A similar Dwelling-house to Lot 10, but situate ou the opposite side of Penallt Terrace and having a larger yard. This House is in the occupation of Mr. C. 8, Oxley at a weekly rental of 6s. 3d. LOT 12.—A similar Dwelling-house to Lot 1!, and next door but one thereto, now in the occupation of Mr. J. Ryan. LOT 13.—A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot 12, now in the occupation of Mr. H. Rawlings. LOT 14.—A similar Dwelling-house to Lot 13, and next door but two thereto, now in the occupation of Mr. William Grey. Lots 11 to 14 inclusive are held for a term of 99 years from the 29th day of September, 1908, and will be sold subject to au apportioned yearly ground rent of £1 58. 6d. each. THE MINERALS UNDER ALL LOTS ARB RESERVED; For further particulars apply to the AUCTIONEER, Old Town Hall Chambers, Llanelly, or to- BRODJE & WALTON, 7656 Solicitors, Llanelly. AUCTION ROOMS, STATION ROAD, LLANELLY. MR. W. J. WEBLEY will SELL by PUBLIC ?JL AUCTION ou MONDAY, APR?L 25fH, the remainder of Goods held over from last Sale, viz..— HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, ELECTRO PLATE AND EFFECTS, Comprising Beautiful Tone Piano, Drawing and Dining Suites in Saddlebag and Leather, Very tine Carved Qak Sideboard, Oak Drtsser, Drawiug Room Suites in Tapestry and Velvet, Bedroom Suite in Mahogany and Walnut, Bedroom Ware, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Wire and otter Mattress, Occasional and otlier Tables, Coal Boxes, Fender and Fire Irons, Roll Top Desk, Musical Box, Writing Bureaux and Bookcase, Lamps, Linoleum, Rugs, Occasional and other Chairs. Electro-plated Teapots. Cruet, Oil and other Paintings, and numerous other Goods. SALE TO COMMENCE AT 6.30 SHARP, 7695 GIBSON'S AUCTION MART, 1, MARKET STREET, LLANELLY. Sale of Excellent Household Furniture, Corsets, Draper}, &c. CHAS. GIBSON, F.L.A.A., has been favoured with instructions to remove and Sell by Auction at his Mart, a quantity of Excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, also a QUANTITY ot CORSETS, DRAPERY, &c., on FRIDAY, APRIL 29th, 1910. Sale at 1.30 sharp. Terms—Cash. N.B.—The Auctioneer is prepared to receive and include in this Sale any Surplus Stoc"k of Furniture, etc., which may be delivered up to the preceding Thursday evening. Nat. Tel. 108. 7664 NOTICE. The First Llanelly Troop of Boy Scouts I LLANELLY, AIJril 2Jth, 1910. r f HE Public are requested NOT TO SUBSCRIBE X ANY MONEY. &c., to Boys who say they collect ou behalf of the Boy Scouts as CANVASSING lb NOT PERMISSIBLE by the Scout Rules. H. S. DAVIES, Warrant Scoutmaster, "686 1st Llantlly Troop of Boy Scouts. Tender Notice. rPHE LLANELLY TRADESMEN'S HORSE X SHOW COMMITTEE invite TENDERS for the following in connection with tbeir ANNUAL SHOW to be held at STRADEY PARK on WHIT MONDAY, MAY 16th. 1910:- No. ].-For two Tents for the sale of Alcoholic Drinks and Mineral Waters, No. 2,- :For the sale of Refreshments, including Non-alcoholic Mineral Waters. No. 3.—For the sole right of selling Fruit and Sweets, (No Sub-letting allowed.) Full particulars can be obtained from the Secretary, Mr. DAVIDSON THOMAS, Inkerman Street, Llanelly. Sealed Tenders marked Tender No. 1, No. 2, and ^°. 3, to be in the hauds of Mr..1. BOWSER, Vaugban Street, not later than Wednesday noon, April 27tb, 1910. 7693

COMING EVENTS. 4Pril 26-Capel Newydd Bazaar and Sale of Work at Cwmbach Buildings. AP'il 30-A grand Cantata, entitled "Footprints of the Saviour," at Tabernacle, Llwynhendy. 1\1a .2—Cyfarfodydd Blynyddol yu Non&b. LIaneHi.  13. ::D.rlith yu Bethesda, Fonthenry, gan Dr. 1\ Gomer Lewis, Abertawe. Testyn, Ffair y Byd." *y 7-Grand Concert by Salem Band of Hope 8()Ciety Haugenneeb. ?"tt-MtMiday—HaueHy Tradesmen's Horse Show and Parade at Stradey Park. -p 16 (Whit-Monday)—Third Annnal Eisteddfod at ?b?acte. Burry Port, ???''?Qesday—.Sports at Five Roads. I 21?A Grand Organ Recital and Miscellaneous u neert at Soar Chapel, Llwynhendy. Ju, 2-Mynydd-Y.Gareg United Brass Band Prize  "?wing. '5,7'fe? and Concert at Carmel Chapel, Pembrey uly 9- air Eisteddfod at Llandebie. ugt 1 (Bank HoHday)-Annual Regatta and Sports ryPort* A Ugu"t 1 aud 2-0ddfellows' Centenary Celebrations "ctona Park, Swansea. g eDQher 3-Horticultuul Show at Tumble.

) 4 peglers I S I Delicious Sausage -6&lb. ARE IN GREAT DEMAND. Have you tried them I — i I I BEST Canadian Cheese 7d. lb. I This is sure to give satisfaction. The QUALITY is PERFECT. ♦ I BEST BUTTER, is. 2d. Equal to very BEST FARMHOUSE BUTTER. « EXTRA SPECIAL LINES:- Strawbery Jamj Raspberry Black Currant ) 21b. Jar Damson (BIb. Jars), 5id. Plum (2m. jars) 4d. JARS FREE. ALL Groceries & Provisions are of the Highest Quality and Prices are exceedingly low. NOTE THE ADDRESS:- PEGLERS k STORES Stepney Streets LLANELLY. GIVEN AWAY! This OVERWEIGHT: Half-pound with each Pound, Quarter-pound with each Half-pound, Two-ouuces with each Quarter-pouud, Of our Celebrated BRITISH-MADE "MAYPOLE" MARGARINE I at ( a lb. I AND AT 9cf. AND 10d. A LB. All Guaranteed to please, or money back "Maypote" Dairy Co., Ltd. 640 Branches now open. 7538

Dirtljs, iSlarriageis, and Deaths. BIRTH. REED.—On the 18th inst., at 22, Auckland Terrace, Llanelly, the wife of Mr. John Hopkin Reed, of a son, MARRIAGE. SPO WART STIPWA RT.O n the 20th inst.. at St. Woollos, Newport, Henry W. Spovart, solicitor and town clerk, Llanelly, to Mary Davis-VVilliatns Stewart (eldest daughter of Mr. J. Vaughau Stewart, C.E Alexandra Docks and Railway, Newport, and for some time harbour engineer tor the Llanelly and Burry Estuary). DEATHS. ROWELL. On the 14th inst., at the Llanelly Hospital, Jack, the only child of J. and M. Rowell, 38, Andrew Street, aged 4 years 4 mouths. JENKINS.—On the 18th inst, at Greenfield Villas, Olwen, daughter of Mr. William Jenkins (Arelfryn), aged 16 years. Funeral to-day, strictly private. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rowell, 38 Andrew Street, deeply appreciate the many kindly expressions of sympathy which they have received in their bereavement, and ask all friends to accept this acknowledgment. 7698 IN MEMORIAM. In ever loving memory of Dr. J. Jenkin-Lloyd, who suddenly passed away on the evening of the 19th of April, 1905. For ever with the Lord."

By the elevation of Mr. H. D. Rees to the vice-chair of the Council, we should think that both the chair and the vice- chair of the Education Committee have been rendered vacant. We can scarcely imagine that the members of the Education Committee will feel anxious to heap all the honours obtainable on .the head of one individual. Mr. Rees has taken a very keen interest in education since he has been in the chair, and, now that he has gone one step higher, we think it would not he fair towards the other mem- bers if he sought to retain the chair of the Education Committee, and thus deprive them of the honours which might other- wise fall in their path through public life. When Mr. W. David was elected to the vice-chair of the Council, Mr. Rees was appointed to the chair of the Com- mittee, and this, we think, forms a prece- dent to go by. ♦

MR. NATHAN GRIFFITHS reminded us very forcibly on Monday evening of the proverb referred to by the Apostle Peter, namely, "The dog is turned to his own vomit again, and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire." On Monday afternoon, after indulging in a few low and despicable personal references to some of the members of the Trust, as is his usual practice, he referred to the rate which it would be necessary to impose upon the town if the agreement with the Bank of England was ratified by an Act of Par- liament as an unlimited one, whereupon he was told, and it was thoroughly ex- plained to him by one of the members and the Clerk, that it was by no means an unlimited rate, that the rate would be limited to an annual sum of Y,8,822, and that neither the Bank, nor anyone else, could insist on the imposition of a single penny more than would be sufficient to cover this amount. The explanation appeared to satisfy him, for he voted with all the other members in favour of promoting the Bill. Notwithstanding this, in the Council meeting held the same evening, Mr. Griffiths again referred to the rate which the agreement with the Bank would necessitate as being an unlimited one, with the result that he was again corrected, appeared satisfied, and voted with the other members in favour of joining the Harbour Trust in the promotion of the Bill. To all appearances, Mr. Griffiths has, twice the same day, been convinced against his will that lie is wrong, and, therefore, lie persists in declaring that the rate will be an unlimited one, with the sole object of opposing the promotion of the Bill if he possibly can, and thereby bring disaster on the town and harbour. We cannot bring ourselves to believe that he is quite so dull of apprehension as he appears to be, and the only conclusion we have been able to arrive at is, that he thinks it will be a popular move on his part just now to oppose the other members of the Trust and the Urban Council in their efforts to do what is undoubtedly the right thing towards the town. If we are correct in our conclusions, we do not hesitate to say that he is acting most dishonestly towards those woo reposed their confidence in him. It is his duty to serve those whom he represents faithfully and truly; he ought to have their welfare at heart, and not his own glorification, and the sooner the Ratepayers of Ward III. give him to understand what his duty towards them is, the better it will be for them and the town generally. Mr. Griffiths had tra- velled over the limits of decency before the election, when he called his fellow members thieves, swindlers, liars, and uncircumcised Philistines he has gone one better since, for on Monday last he insinuated that another member of the Trust was a murderer. If the Ratepayers of Ward III. have any self respect, we are sure it is not voiced by their repre- sentative, Mr. Nathan Griffiths. ————- +

WE have much pleasure in extending to the Rev. and Mrs. D. Wyre Lewis, pastor of Calfaria Chapel, our heartiest and most cordial welcome to Llanelly. Mr. Lewis was, previous to his advent to the town, pastor of Nevin Baptist Church, North Wales, and although he has been in Llanelly a few weeks now, we felt it would be infra dig. on our part to welcome him and his lady before the church of which he is pastor had the opportunity of publicly recognising him as such. That ceremony was, however, accomplished last Tuesday evening, when the whole of the Baptist ministers of the town, Burry Port, Dafen, and Llwynhendy, together with the veteran of Capel AIs, Dr. Johns Mr. Jones, Lloyd Street and Mr. Bowen, Ebenezer, cordially welcomed him to their midst, and heartily con- gratulated the church at Calfaria upon having so fortunately secured his pastoral services. The congregation which met Mr. and Mrs. Lewis on Tuesday night was a most appreciative one, and we feel sure they were delighted at seeing so many present. We hope the connection formed between them and the church will be a long-abiding one, and that both pastor and church will be blessed, and will prove a blessing to each other and the town generally.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. I DANIEL EVANS, Lakefield Place, Shipping Agent for all principal lines te all parts of the world. 3867 All members of Siloh Choral Society are asked to attend a meeting to be held at Siloli Schoolroom on Friday evening next at 8.30. AUSTRALIA.-100 Domestic Servants wanted ¡ for New South Wales. Apply to Vaughan Evans, Murray Street, Llanelly. 7637 FIRST CANARY PRIZE DRAWING.—Win- ning .numbers: 1st prize, 83: 2nd prize: 552: 3rd prize, 554.: 4th prize, 229. 7699 P ALI\HSTRY.-Madame Zippia. Certificat ed and Diplomed Palmist, gives full reading and best advice. One fee only. Is. Only address- Arcade, Llanelly. 7677 Mr. W. D. Davies, of Llanddewi-brefi, now at the tThoological. College, Aberystwyth, has accepted the unanimous call to the pastorate of Ebenezer (C.M.) Church, Tumble. The half-yearly meetings of Emmanuel Chapel, New Dock Road, were held on Sunday and Monday last, when the Rev. G. R. Cole, Tondu, preached four able sermons to large congregations. The services were introduced by the, Revs. G. R. Cole and P. Phillips, James Street. A bulldog belonging to Mr. D. Nicholls of Upper Water Street, attacked the two-year-old son of Mr. Ben Isiac, Upper Water Street, 01J Friday. The child's face was severely bruised and Dr. Ward had to stitch the wounds. The child at the time was in its own garden, and the dog got to it over the wall. The bulldog was prevented from doing further injury by I the child's mother. The Llanelly Tuesday F.C. will play the Llanelly Postmen at Stradey next Tuesday week, May 3rd. The match has been arranged for the benefit of the Llanelly Hospital, and it is hoped that a. large crowd of football en- thusiasts and others will put in an appear- ance. The game is likely to be a keen and interesting one. Tickets will be circulated in a few days. WELSH FIELD COMPANY P,.E.Orders for week ending April 27thOrderly officer, 2nd- Lieutenant H. S. Burn; orderly N.C.O's., Sergt T. Lloyd and Corpl. G. Smedley. Friday, 22nd Engineering practice, 7.30 p.m. Instruction to mounted section in harness fitting, etc. Satur- day, 23rd, Engineering practice; parade at En- gineering Field at 3 p.m.; mounted section parade at Headquarters at 2.30 p.m. (uniform, service dress with great coats). Monday, 26th, Signalling class, at 7.30 p.m. Mounted duty N.C.O. and drivers: Lance-corporal W. Mit- chell, Drivers G. Rowlands, D: D. Sherlock, D. P. Thomas, T. M. Thomas, D. Thomas, W. Wilson. Tuesday, 26th, Company drill, 7.30 p.m., for dismounted and mounted (uniform, service dress). Wednesday, 27th, Recruits' drill, 7.30 p.m. Notice.—A few recruits wanted for dismounted branch.—Signed. R. A. Nevill, Major, O.C. Welsh Field Co. R.E. The \veekly session of the Trevor Lodge of the IO.G.T. held at Bethania, New Dock, on Wednesday, 13th instant, was opened by Bro. D. J. Thomas, C.T. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The pro- gramme of the evening consisted of a visit. from the Coron Glanmor Lodge, which was as follows:—Address, Rev. Hugh Jones; address, Mr. John Every, C.T.; song, Miss Emily Bud- dall; address, Miss Edith Williams; recita- tion, Master Tommy Jones; recitation, Miss Rose Griffiths: pianoforte solo, Miss Florence Every; recitation, Master David John Lewis; song, Mr. John Lewis; address, Mr. Tom Rees; recitation, Master Harold Griffiths; ad- dress, Mr. Thomas Thomas. The best thanks of the evening were tendered 'to the Coron Glanmor Lodge for the excellent programme provided. The lodge was then brought to a close by Mr. J. Every, C.T. of Coron Glanmor. Glanmor. LLANELLY DETACHMENT 4TH BATTA- LION WELSH REGIMENT. -Orders for week .ending April 27th:—Orderly officer, Lieut. H. E. John; orderly N.C. offic-ers, Lance-sergeant Foster and Corpl. Gascoigne; orderly bugler, P. Wood. Tuesday. Company training at 7.30 p.m. (service dress: white belts and frogs to be worn). Saturday, Transport section parade at Headquarters of R.E. at 2.30 p.m. (service dress). Friday. Tuesday, and Wednesday, Re- cruit drill at 7.30 p.m. (plain clothes). Club competition on Saturday next at* -1.30 p.m. Miniature shooting competition for all mem- bers who have joined since.inne, 1908, as re- cruits. on Friday evening aT 7 p.iii. Profi- ciency class, Monday. 7.30 p.m. There -will be a field day on Saturday, April 30th (see next week's orders). Colour-sergeant Roberts and Sergeant Arthur, having resigned, are penn it- ted to wear their uniforms in their respective I ranks. There are vacancies in the Detach- ment for recruits.—Signed, W. Bramwell Jones, Captain, commanding Llanelly Dexaeh- ment.

Miss Stepney's Generosity. I RECREATION GROUND PRESENTED TO I THE TOWN. I A" District Council t LIe Jl18e<1ng 01 tl1e L!r:J:E1 ,IS nCe .OUlJC'll en Monday night. Mr. E. T. Jones presiding, a "letter was read from Mr. Thomas Jones, the agent to the Stepney Estate, stating that Miss Stepney desired him to inform the Council that she would be pleased to give them a strip of land between Andrew Street and Long Row as an open space for the children of that neighbourhood (hear, hear), provided the ground was kept clean and free from refuse, and that the Council fenced it off to prevent the encroachment of gipsies. Miss Stepney was prepared to pay the cost of levelling the ground and planting trees and shrubs, pro- vided they would he maintained by the Conn- oil. It would he necessary to reserve to Miss Stepney the right of access to Long Row. The Chairman said he had pleasure in moving that the Council accept Miss Step- ney's most generous offer. It would be a good thing if the other landowners followed her example. The Council had for some time been agitating for open spaces in different parts of the town, and he welcomed that offer. He hoped that very soon they would hear of someone following suit. Mr. D. R. Jones seconded. Mr. Nathan Griffiths supported, stating that from what Miss Stepney told him she was prepared to do a great deal more. The resolution was unanimously carried, and the Clerk was instructed to convey to Miss Stepney the thanks of the Council.

Queen of the Seasons." MORIAH JUVENILES' ANNUAL CONCERT. An event which attracted much attention on I Tuesday evening was the performance of the "Queen of .the Seasons" by the Moriah Juve- nile Choir, conducted by Mr. Dan S. Evans. Notwithstanding many counter-attractions, the audience must have given encouragement to those who had laboured throughout the winter months in organising and teaching a produc- tion of this kind. Such a laudable cause as the Sunday School (to which object the pro- ceeds were devoted) deserve* every support for the admirable work which it has accom- plished in the past. It was a splendid spec- tacle to witness the variety of colour and the animation the little choristers presented 011 the stage. Each individual performed the duties allotted in a. very creditable manner. Mr. David Protheroe proved himself an ad- mirable chairman, whilst although it was the first public performance of Miss Agnes Johnnes as accompanist she gave every satis- faction in that capacity. As there were such a number of children who took their parts so well, it would be invidious to single out any. Those who contributed to the miscellaneous part were:—Song, Miss Matilda Thomas; song, Mr. Isaac L. Williams; recitation, Miss May Twist; song, Miss S. J. Davies: song. Master Cliff Thomas: pianoforte solo. Miss Agnes Jobimes.

Before the Magistrates. Friday, before Mr. Thomas .Tones. "CRIPPLE AND NEARLY BLIND." Sarah Murphy, of no fixed abode, was charged with drunkenness. ] ,-i t tile P.O. Poyntz gave evidence, stating ?hat the defendant came to the Police Station and ,asked for a ticket. When she was told to call later she became very abusive and kicked the door. Defendant pleaded for leniency and said she. was a cripple and nearly blind. She had a sister at Llandilo, who was prepared to keep her. Mr. Thomas Jones said he would make eel quiries, and if the defendant's statement was true lie would pay her train fare. Defendan- replied that she would walk if she were discharged. Mr. Thomas Jones: She will not accept my offer. I am afraid she does not tell the truth. Defendant was discharged on promising to leave the town. —o— Mond.ay, before Messrs. R. H. Sampson, Jos- Joseph, and Thomas Griffiths. >'<) X A TT EX 1)A X< i;. The following persons were fined for not sending their children to school regularly: — James Davies, Caroline Street, 3s. 6d.; Daniel Jones, 8 Railway Place, 3s. Bd.: Walter Jen- kins, 18 Custom House Bank. 5s.: Thomas Saunders, 1 Paddock Street. 5s.: G. Williams, 44 Custom House Bank, 3s. 6d.: William Lewis, Foundry Row, 3s. 6d.; Joseph Owen. Foundry Row, 10s.: Thomas Hughes, Foundry! Row, 58. John Rees, Talbot Street, 3s. 6d.: James Peters, Tregob, 3s. 3d.: Albert Wi1- liams, Mark Lane, 3s. 6d.: Samuel Lloyd. Union Buildings, 5s.: Benjamin Badger, 11 Railway Place, 10s. Thomas Treharne, Brickyard Terrace, wan fined 7s. 6d. tor disobedience of an attendance order. RATE CASES. The Urban District Council, proceeded against a number of persons in respect of non- payment of rates. COMPLIMENTARY DINNER. David Howell. Gwendraeth Hotel, Burry Port, made application for an occasional ex- tension licence on April 19th for an hour in connection with a complimentary dinner to the members of the Royal Welsh Choir that I recently visited the States. DRUNKENNESS. William Pic-ton, 11 Pleasant Place, was lined 10s. for drunkenness on April. 16th. MAINTENANCE. Superintendent Rogers proceeded against- Michael O'Conner, 16 Water Street, for a maintenance order in respect of a child sent to an industrial school. The Superintendent said the application was made against the man who cohabited with the child's mother. Detective-Sergeant Lewis produced an order from the Juvenile Court for the reuioval of- the lad to the Bristol Industrial School. O'Con- ner was a quarryman who earned on an average ninteen shillings and sixpence three farthings a week. O'Conner lost work through drink. The mother worked a couple of days weekly, at Is. 6d. a day. The rent was Is. Sd. a week. There was one child about two years old. Mr Sampson: What amount do you ask for? Supt. Rogers: I leave that entirely to the l Bench. j [ The Bench made an order of Is. a week.

MUSTARD AND CRESS. It is said that the linking craze is gradually dy?ngcut. ,1 1? I: L b"A The iir^t llnlLll \\iJl be The May 21 t. The cojiixilinsentary soiree to the Llanelly Royal Prize Choir has been postponed. A full report of the recognition meetings at ap)er ia Gllr l10t iSSUè- The Primrose League Banquet was held at the Conservative Club on TU2sday nigh1. Mr. WiUiam DaYid WJS ap?3h!Ted chairman of the Finance Cannm?? of the County Council on Tuesday. e ('ointv The newly-ejected members of the Urban District Council made their debut at the meeting on Monday night. The late Mr. Jos. Dobson, book auctioneer, who was well known in the town, left an estate valued at about E250. Mr. Charlie Pascoe. of John Street, has se- cured a lucrative appointment as manager of a large steelworks in Moscow. The first tD reeeive a passiornt2 kiss frorn a lady member of the Llanelly Royal Choir on her return home was her dog! Great though the principles 01 Socialism may be. 'says Mr. G. H. Bibhiays. the move- ment in Wales is spiritually dead. The local Territorials attended Church parade on Sunday. The Engineers and In- fantry turned out in large numbers. The freedom of the borough of Carmarthen will be conferred upon Lieut.-General Sir Jas. Hills-.lohnes, V.c.. G.C.B., on May 18th. The death is announced of John Samuel at Philadelphia, U.S.A. Mr. Samuel was a native of Llanelly, and was a steelworker. An application to the Western District Miners' Association, for permission to open a new miners' lodge at Pwll has been granted. The foundation stone of the new Drill Hall, which is course of construction, will be laid bv Lieut.-General Sir James Hills-Johnnes. V.C., G.C.B. Negotiations for the restarting of the old tin works at Carmarthen are moving apace. The capital has been fixed at £ <$0,000. of which RIO,000 will be called up. The death has taken place at New Mills, Derbyshire, in his 70th year, of Mr. J. E. Noakes. the well-known Welsh comedian. De- ceased built the Royalty Theatre. Mr. Ben-Davies, signalman on the Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway, Burry Port. has in his possession a copy of the "Carmarthen Journal" for January 19, 1821. The King's Territorial Medals were presen- ted by Surgeon-Colonel. Evans to Sergt. E. M. Richards and Corporal John Thomas after the church parade on Sunday, while Sergt. John Davies received the Welsh Twenty Badge. Miss Sybil Navies, Cowell House, has passed the examination of the Associated Board of the Royal College of Music and Royal Academy of Music in pianoforte playing. She is an old pupil of Mr. D. J. Evans, and is at present at Ellerker College. Richmond. Mr. Llewelyn Williams has submitted a motion for a return of particulars with refer- ence to State papers in the Public Record Offices, which has been postponed until to- day (Thursday). Welsh students and all who are interested" in our national history sincerely trust that Mr. Williams will persist in his in- quiry. A Swansea contemporary on Monday nIgnT, stated that the proposal to grant honorariums to the officials at the Town Hall was "practi- cally dead, and likely to remain so." whilst the same evening the Clerk stated in the Council Chamber that he was preparing a re- turn which would be submitted to the in- vestigation committee that had been appointed to deal with the matter. The paragraph was inserted somewhat prematurely. Extract from the "Carmarthen Journal," Jan. 19. 1821-an advertisement regarding the running of the "coach mawr" from Carmar- then to London:—"The Cambrian Light Post Coach, carrying only four inside, leaves the Boar's Head Inn, Carmarthen, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning at four o'clock, through Llandilo, Llandovery, Brecon, Hay, Hereford, Worcester, Oxford, arriving at the Bull and Mouth Inn, Bull and Mouth St., London, the following evening at 6 o'clock." We have always given credit to the Oriental Stars for being up-to-date, but we should like to hear of anything to beat the following. The cutting is from the "Health and Strength Annual" for 1S10, which has just been pub- lished, and appears under the heading of "Welsh Physical Culture Clubs" :Llanellv. The Oriental Stars Junior R.F.C., Murray St., Llanelly. Hon. sec.. Aneurin M. Davies, Station Road. Llanelly. Terms. 2s. 6d. en- trance fee, and 3d. per week. Class nights: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Subjects: Running, wrestling, and boxing." We know the runners aud the boxers: but who are the wrestlers? The death of Mr. John Johns, Parceithyn, removes from the Carmarthenshire County Council one of its most striking personalities. A horny-handed son of toil, whose language was not graced with the flowery eloquence of a modern miners' leader, he was nevertheless a fearless speaker, and could hold his own with the most accomplished speakers on an astonishing variety of subjects. If he thought he was in the right, all the reserve ammuni- tion of officialdom would have to be fired, and then it would not silence him, for he was never more happy than in the thick of a fight. A meeting of the administrative body of Carmarthenshire without him was not worth attending, for he wo ild invariably make a scene before it was over. Though qualified I as a colliery manager, he had faithfully stuck to pastoral pursuits, snd was a warm favourite amongst the agriculturists of West Wales. He succeeded Earl Cawdor in the chairmanship of the Standing Joint Committee, one of the most valued public offices in Carmarthen- j shire.

? Vocalist's Sudden Death. I MR. J. BRAZELL SUDDENLY EXPIRES. I A painful sensation was caused in Llanelly on Monday on the receipt of a telegram from I Fishguard conveying the news of the death, on board the Mauretania, of Mr John Brazell, a prominent member of the Llanelly Royal I Choir. Deceased, who was a tenor vocalist well known in South Wales, was with the choir on the tour in the United States, and stayed behind to take up an engagement there. He, however, decided to return, and, though being in the best of health on em- barking, be was seized with his fatal illness before reaching Fishguard. I Dec-eased, who was accompanied by his brother, Mr. David Brazell, R.A.M., had not previously complained of illness, and was taken suddenly ill. He was medically atten- ded to. but -expired from heart failure and brain fever on Sunday night. I Deceased had an appointment at Terrahanti, I Ind., but was persuaded by his brother to re- turn home. Mr. John Thomas, the conductor of the Llanelly Choir, when interviewed, said :1 did my level best at New York, on the day previous to our departure, to get him to return with us. but he would not do so. He elected to remain in the States, and to return to Ter- rahanti, where he had been offered a good appointment in a church as a soloist. He was an exceedingly fine vocalist: his singing was greatly admired in the States, and at the close of the tour he was in better voice than at the begi/ining. Apart from suffering from colds occasionally, he never complained of illness. He was of a most genial disposition, and was liked by all who knew him." The members of the choir are kindly re- quested to attend the funeral, which will take plac.e on Friday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock.