The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter

HAVEF888WEST NEWS. _m_<<X:> A meeting rf tbe Haverfordwest School Manager^ -VT;B held on Friday afternoon, in the Council Chamber, to make arrange- TY1"ds for the proposed course of cookery JU at Tasker'a Girls' School. The Yen. Archdeacon Hilbers presided, and there presentMiss Maria Evans, Rev J. H. Davies, Mr T. L. James, Mr W. J. Jones. and Mr J. Harries. The Chair- man explained that during the holidays Miss Ar Person, the head teacher, was called upon by the Director of Education (Mr H. E. H. Jai-net;) to see what pro- vision existed for the holding of cookery classes, as a teacher was about to be ap- pointed, and things were necessary for the proper teaching of cookery. After some little discussion, the School Managers taoughivthe pressnt an inopportune time to incur any additional expense, and decided to ask that the matter might be deferred until September next. Mr A. I. Dovd" of the Swan Hotel, Haverfordwest (retired postmaster), came up for public examination at the Pembroke Deck Bankruptcy Court on Friday, before the registrar. Mr S. H. Owen. There were SIHO present:—Mr. Thomas Thomas, Official Receiver; and Mr F. G. Warren, the trustee of tho debtor's estate. The bankrupt's statement showed a deficiency of about £250, and he accounted for this by losses incurred in trading at the Swan iIotl and by becoming guarantor in the amount cf L125 for his son. The debtor had submitted, as required, a proper cash account cf his trading at the Swan Hotel, arid this was examined by the Official Re- ceiver, and found satisfactory. His cash 8: let: had all been accounted for. His household expenses were considerable, and were estimated at £ 250 for fifteen months, for himself and wife but upon investiga- tion by too Official Receiver it was found ihafe these expenses also included certain sums which were fairly chargeable against Lbo management of the hotel, such as re- muneration of barmaid, servants, and other iv my. The trustee said the existence, of certain articles had not been disclosed; but this was satisfactorily disclosed by the debtor, and the examination was practically closed. v At tho Haverfordwest Police Court on Wednesday, lefore Mr Herbert J. Price (Mayor), and Mr T. L, James, John Pres- ton, a labourer employed on the new rail- way, was charged with stealing a milk can, of the value of 9d, the property of Mr George Lewis. The can and milk weie left outside the, house of Mr David Evans, the Old Bridge, on Sunday morn- ing, and his maid servants, Eliz. Palmer and Annie Llewellyn, saw a man whom they identified as prisoner by his clothing, and some mud on his shoulder, saw him I- walk away with the can.—P.S. James fol- lowed prisoner, and arrested him on the Fishguard road, and found the can in his outside pooket. Ho said he had picked up the can on the road.—As he had been in gaol 4.: days, he was given an additional 7 days' imprisonment. •ifc Mr. Herbert Price, coroner for South Pembrokeshire, hold an inquest on Tues- day at Precdergast on Jane Harries, aged about G3 years, who lived alone at Colby Scar, and died suddenly on Saturday. She 41 y had complained of her health, and on Sat- urday afternoon Mrs Sarah White, wife of Philip White, was called in to the deceased by a neighbour. Mrs. Harries was sitting in a cfcair, unable"to speak. Some brandy was given her and the doctor sent for. Dr J. H. H. Williams was quickly on the scene, but the poor woman was dead. The symntcnia pointed to heart disease. A verdict of "died from natural causes" was returned. « At the Rooso petty sessions on Saturday Sarah Thomas, Hook, was summoned for stealing 521bs of coal of the value of 6d, the pxoperby of Joseph Stephen Roberts, at Dang win, on January 16th. Bessie Hughes, Hook, was summoned for a simi- lar offence with respect to 32lbs of coal of the value of 3d at tbo same time and place. Defendants, two young women, one mar- ried and one single, appeared to be much distressed that such a charge should be brought against them. P.C. Warlow said that on the date named, from information received, he proceeded to Hook, and con- cealed himsali in Mr Roberts's coalyard at about 7 n.m. At about 8 a.m. the defend- ants passed the place where he was con- cealed, stopped, and appeared to be listen- ing for about ten minutes. They then came back to the heap of coal. Thomas filled a bag with coal, and Hughes filled a basket. Thev were carrying the two par- cels away when ho stopped them. Thomas said j, Ob; liD let us 0ti this ozice. The defendant Hughes said I- Oh, don't say anything about it this once. We are very v I -Ii poor My husband has been out of work since the colliery stopped." He took pos- session oi the coal. Defendants asked for tho ease to be sum- I manly dealt with, and boMi pleaded guiluy. They both expressed their regret that it had occurred. •' Mr Roberts, the prosecutor, said he would like, with the consent of the Bench, to make a statement. The neces- sary permission having been given he said he was very sorry to have to bring those young women before the court, but he was compelled to do so in order to protect his property. He believed the defendants were very poor, and in the case of Hughes her husband had been out of employment for some time. He asked the Bench, how- ever, to mark their sense of the offence in order to prevent others repeating similar offences. It was a very common thing in the district, and should, he thought, be put a stop to. In reply to the Bench the pro- secutor said it would be impossible to pro- perly enclose the place. The Chairman said that as the BeDch had been asked to be lenient by the prosecutor and the costs were heavy each of the defendants would be fined 6d and costs. They hoped, how- ever, that the defendants would never come before them again on such a charge. On the application of the defendants each of them was allowed a month in which to pay.

A Wolfsdale Farmer and his Wife. At Haverfordwest Police Court on Monday, before the Mayor and other magistrates. Emma Jane Thomas, Wolfsdale, was sum- moned for being drank in charge of a horse and trap in Prendergast on January 17. Her husband Henry Thomas was also charged with being drunk and disorderly at the same time and place. Mr. W. J. Jones represented the female defen- dant. P.S. James said that on the evening in question, at about a quarter to seven o'clock he went, in consequence of an urgent message that he had received from the Bull Inn, Prendergast, where he found the male defendant in the roadway with a, crowd of people around him. He was stagger- ing about and using bad language to the crowd, but when he saw witness he devoted his attention to him and became very abusive. Mrs. Thomas was sitting in a trap a short distance away and was drunk. The reins was hanging down, and in the opinion of witness she was quite unfit to be in charge of a horse and trap. Witness went on to describe how the male defendant was eventu- ally, with other assistance, having shown some resistance, taken to the Castle, locked up, and subsequently bailed oat, and how Mrs. Thomas, in the trap, was also brought to the Castle. In cross-examination by Mr. Jones, the officer said that Mrs. Thomas told him she was in charge of the horse and trap. He could not say whether or not it was true that the male defendant drove the horse and trap up Prendergast Hill prior to the disturbance that caused him (witness) to be called to the spot. Mr. Jones alleged that it was in consequence of the. children annoying Thomas and his wife by shouting after them that the male defendant got out of the trap in order to disperse them. The male defendant was in charge of the horse and trap and not his client. Witness said he could only say that Mrs. Thomas was in charge when he saw her and was in a drunken condition. She was afterwards driven home by a constable. Supt. James said he saw Mr. Thomas, who had been taken out of the trap and was in the charge room. She was in a very drunken state indeed. She could not stand up without falling on the floor. He kept her there about three quarters 01 of an hour because he did not consider she was fit to go home in the trap. She begged to be allowed to go home as she had some small children at home, and eventually he sent a constable with her to drive her home to Wolfsdale. He had no doubt about her being very drunk. In cross-examination witness said that Mrs. Thomas certainly did not drive the trap home all the way as the constable was driving when they left the Castle. He would be surprised to hear that she drove the trap into the foldyard at home and took the horse out and put it in the stable. P.C. Owen gave evidence as to going to Pren- dergast to the assistance of P.S. James, helping to lock the male defendant up, and seeing the trap in which the female defendant was seated led to the Castle. He afterwards drove the female defendant home. On the way she begged him to allow her to drive on acoount of the neighbours seeing her, and threatened to throw herself out of the trap if he did not consent. He refused and told her that if she repeated her threat or tried to carry it out he would drive her back to the Police Station. When he first saw Mrs Thomas she was sitting in the trap at the top of Prendergast. In cross-examination by Mr Jones witness ad- mitted that in going up one of the hills Mrs Thomas had the reins in her hand, and he walked alongside. It was so, too, going into the fold- yard of the defendant's house, but he contended that he had control oi the horse because he had his hand on the shaft. He added, too, that Mrs Thojnas came a lot better when she got on the road than she had been at the Police Station. When they got home would be about two hours after he first saw the defendants at Prendergast. This was the case for the prosecution, and Mr Jones, for the female defendant, said that after the case put before them he could not, in the ab- sence of his client, who was unable to be present, contest it. He pointed out, however, that this was the first occasion on which Mrs Thomas had been before the Court for any offence. He, therefore, asked for leniency. The male defendant had nothing to say, and in reply to the Bench, Supt. James said there was no previous conviction against him. Replying to the Bench, the male defendant said that he and his wife were returning from Milford on the evening in question. The male defendant was lined 5s and 2s 6d costs, and the female defendant 5s and 10s 6d costs.

—— + Welsh Abbeys. Messrs W. Spurrell and Son, Carmarthen, have just published a well-compiled and excellently printed booklet on Welsh Abbeys" (at Is 6d per copy). The work is illustrated with re- duc»d photogravure reproductions of old prints, including a view of St. Dogmael's, in Pembroke- shire. To those who give any attention to arc!'av>logy the booklet will be acceptable aod 11 instructive.

—« THE PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS Will meet on Monday, February 5, at Picton Castle; on Wednesday, February 7, at Egremont Bridge and on Friday, February 9, at TriiU eLou Bridge, Each day at 10 45 a.m. I

Death of a Solva Lady at London. It is with sincere regret that we have to chron- icle the death of Mrs Evans, the devoted wife of the Rev Jnstin Evans, of Lewisham, Chairman of the English Congregational Union, and one of the foremost preachers of the day. The deceased lady passed away on Sunday morning, at her re- sidence, 101, Tyrwhitt Road, Brockley, S.E. Mrs Evans had been suffering from an internal complaint for some time, and last week under- went two operations under the skilful hands of some of the best surgeons of the city. The operations were successfully performed, but as Mrs Evans was in such a weak state, probably she could not undergo the strain, and she peace- fully passed away, leaving behind a host of sym- pathetic friends and admirers. Mrs Martha Ann Evans was born at Solva fifty-one years ago, and here her respected father, Capt. Wm. Prosser, now resides. She removed from Soh It at an early age to Milford, at which place she was united in holy matrimony to the Rev Justin Evans, who was then pastor of the Albany Church, Haverfordwest, the mar- riage rites being solemnized by the late Rev Caleb Gwion. Before taking up the pastorate at Lewisham, Mr Evans was for some time pastor at Exeter, and here as well as at Lewisham, Mrs Evans took an active and prominent part in all religious movements connected with the church. Mrs Evans was at the time of her death President of the Lewisham Christian Endeavour Society, and one of the most faithful and dihgent workers in the church. Her voice was often heard at religious and other gatherings, and her sage counsel was always appreciated at, such functions. She was beloved by all, and her loss will be keenly felt and deeply deplored. The deceased lady was an ideal minister's wife during the week she made frequent calls on the church mem- bers, and materially assisted her husband in carrying out his great and important work.. When it is known that the Rev Justin Evans has a membership of over 1,300 in his church, it being one of the largest and most influential in Lon- don, one can well understand the work which has to be accomplished, and the great responsi- bilities attached thereto. Besides a sorrowing husband, three children are also left to mourn her loss, viz. :-Mrs Baker (wife of Mr Chas. Baker, solicitor, Gresham Street, London); Mr Noel Evans, of Trinity College, Cambridge; and Mr Herber Evans, M,A., Mansfield College, Oxford, who has ac- cepted a call to the co-pastorate of Dulwich Con- gregational Church, and whose ordination was to take place on the day his mother is to be laid to rest. The, following relatives survive her —Capt. William Prosser, Solva (father); Mrs P. W. Morgan, Bryn-y-Mor, Solva and Mrs St. Clair White, Auckland, New Zealand (sisters) Capt. Tom Prosser, s.s. "Aotea," London; Dr. Frank Prosser, Rainford, Liverpool and Messrs Fredk. and Vincent Prosser, New Zealand (brothers). The interment takes place to-day (Thursday), at Brockley. We extend our deepest sympathy to the many relatives who are left to mourn her loss.

SOLYA. We are very pleased t. hear that Mr W. D. Evans, Head Master of the Council School, has been successful at the recent examination held by the Tonic Solfa College, London, in Advanced Theory of Music, the subjects of which were Musical Form, History and Literature of Music, Musical Composition, and Acoustics. He has thus qualified himself for the Diploma of Licen- tiate of the College (L.T.S.C)., which is now awarded in lieu of the G. and L. SUMMER WEATHER IN JANUARY.- Saturday last was an unusually fine day, and Mr H. W. Evans and Capt. Prosser took the temperature at "The Fort," at noon, with the following result: In the shade, 66 degs. F.; in the sun outside, with the barometer on a window frame, 78 degs.; inside a glass porch, 106 degs.

ST. DAVID'S. A terrible accident, by which Mr Joseph Propert, who resided in St. Leonard's Road, Far Cotton, Northampton, lost his life, occurred at Rugby on Saturday, January 6. It appears that some work was being done in the way of painting at Rugby London and North Western Railway StatioD, and on this unfortunate Saturday/Propert, who was a fore- man painter, was working with other men at the end of the up platform and adjoining No. 8 eignal box. Propert was occupied in attending to the gutter on the roof, when he suddenly fell on to the rails, a dis- tance of about 23 feet. His comrades at onoe ran to his assistance, and soon realised that the poor fellow was seriously injured. An ambulance was quickly obtained, and the injured man taken to the Rugby Hospital, where medical examination revealed terri- ble injuries, the base of the skull being fraotured, while other injuries included a fraotured thigh, as well as internal injuries of a painful character. The injured man was given every possible attention, and his relatives at Northampton were sent for. His wife had been far from being well, but made the journey to her husband's bedside, but Propert never recovered consciousness, and died early on Sunday morning. Deceased was highly respected, of middle age, and leaves six children, the youngest being some eight or nine years old. He was very popular with his fellows, and was well known and much es- teemed in Far Cotton, where the news of the aooi- dent and the subsequent fatailresult caused a painfui sensation. His master, in giving evidence at the inquest, stated that the deceased was the best fore- man he hlld ever had. Mr Propert was born at St. David's about 60 years ago, and was the son of Mr George Propert, carpenter, now of Cardiff, and first cousin of Mr John Morgan, Glan-yr-afon, Pebbles. The deceased left St. David's when about 16 years of age. Last week, the oldest inhabitant of St. David's passed away. The deceased, Martha Vaughan, was 92 years of age, having been born in the year 1812, and had therefore lived during the reign of five monarchs. She was a member of the Baptist Church. At the Cathedral service last Sunday morning the sermon was preached by the Rev Canon Camber Williams, M.A., who took for his text I Cor. xi. chap. 28th verse, Let a man examine himself and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup." Mr Sidney Evans, one of the Welsh evangelists', at- tended the service.

NEW MOAT. A FARMER'S FAILURE.—Henry Price, farmer, New Moat, came np for his first public examina- tion at the Pembroke Dock Bankruptcy Court on Friday, before the registrar, Mr S. H. Owen. The debtor's deficiency amounted to about £ 140, and in reply to questions put by the Official Re- ceiver (Mr Thomas TIioiua«<) he attributed his bankruptcy to lo-ses in farming. About 10 years ago he sustained heavy losses by the death of cattle. He lost about 2150. The Official Receiver told the bankrupt that he ought to have come to the court wheu the losses took place, instead of which he gut into the hands of money lenders. The examination was closed. (

MARRIAGES. January 23 (by licence), at the Registrar's Office, Haverfordwest, Capt. David Jenkina (lata of Swansea), to Mary, only daughter of Mr Wm. Evans, Folly House, Solva. DEATHS. Jannary 24, at St. Bride's View, St. David's, Martha Vaughan, spinster, aged 94 years. January 28, at Treleddid Fawr, St. David's, Nanny Thomas, spinster, aged 84 years.

0. The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers gave a Banquet at the Fishmongers' Hall, London Bridge, on Thursday last in honour of the Ship- ping Interest, at which the Right Hon. Lord Tweedmoutb, First Lord of the Admiralty, was the principal guest. Sir Thomas Sutherland, G.C. M.G., Chairman of the P. and O. Co., Mr Owen Philipps, M.P., of Amroth Castle, Chair- man of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., and Mr W. Watson, Chairman of the Cunard Line, were also present. Lord Tweedmouth expressed his determination to spend whatever money was necessary to maintain our Naval supremacy, an he considered that a strong Navy was a necessity for the safety of the British Empire.

Prepaid 'Wanted' Advertisement Of General Servants' Situations Wanted ani Vacant, Apartments Wanted and To Let, Hoases and other Premism to be Let, Spesifie Articles for Sale, Articles, Dogs, Sheep, &e., Lost and Found, and all Miscellaneous Wants are inserted at the following low rates:-s, Words. 1 insertion. 3 insertions. 61nsertienl 18 Os 6d. b Od Is td 27 U 9 1 6 I 36 0 2 0 < < 45 1 3 2 6 < < 54 1 6 .SO < 63 1 9 3 6 < I 72 2 0 4 0 6 0 81 2 3 4 6 6 9 PUPIL received in an old-established and JL basy Brewery tAtorougVtr&ining in Brew- ing and Analysis dt all tfrewing Materials, Moderate premiunL-Ap I M.D., GUARDIAM^ Office, Solva. py 2fe8 TO (LET, j,n unfuriuftied Hwase,, at Royal i A [Terraces St. Davil's; posJfes&ioW can b« takenvat onck^AoplfS-Mra Martin, Arron > Villa. Ife8 t* A GUARANTEED CUlfE for CORNS and WARTS.—A young lady will send areeip* of a guaranteed cure for above on reoeipt of a P.O. for Is and a stamped addressed envelops. Also for Is P.O., and aff'dressed envelope, a rwi« able cure for indigesoon—same address—C, 0, Gwent Street, Livergriibl. feA LOST on 8aturday, January 6, tefcween Nswgals and St. David's,/ a whits Terrier Dog. Answers to name of' Phroa.' Had collar andehaia on when lost (formerly7property of Miss Thomas, The Close, St. David'ji). Any one giving informs* tion to Miss Thoofas, MiUbrook, Haverfordwest will be rewarded\/ REPRESENTATIVE WANTED.—A. AM of Agricalturalimpkment makers require a Welsh traveller, wi(!n some knowledge of agri* culture and engineering, to travel amongst farmers and implement agents in Wales.—Apply, GUARDIAN Oflids/ Haverfordwest. jail I Pembrokeshire Election, 1906. TAKB NOTICE.-Ths all Persons having any claim against ohn Rolleeton Lort- Wiiliams, Esquire, or against me, the under* t signed, his Election AgenU for any expenses In* 07 curred on account of, or in respect of the eonduet Ir curred on account of, or in respect of the eonduet or management of the aborae Election, are by the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act, 1883, required to send id detailed particulars el such claims to me at my/Office, Bituate as below, on or before Tuesday/tie 6th day of February next. And take notice/that every claim not so sent in will be barrtft a d cannot be paid unlon, by leave of llis Majesty's High Coutt of Justice. Dated this day f January, 1906. G. ORT STOKES, Belle ne Chambers, Tenby, Election Agent or the said John Rolleston lfel fiort-WilluMns, Esqtlire. T—-y Found Stykymg. ON the 2nd inst. a Coj|pe Dog owner can have same by paying expenses to 16, Bridge Street, Haverfordwest. yi To Let. A COTTAGE called "Drws Gj&ith," in St. David's parish,—ApMy bp J. Morgaa Williams, solictor, St. Davjd^* jail To j £ jet. THE GRIBYN FjJ|?M. Possession Michael* mas next. Afmf to S. T. Williams, Solva, 3rd January, 19dlp ja4 G he Standard Qf Highest f*urily" • Qidbury's Cocoa ^win/one. There is more pure cocoa in a packet of Cadbury's; hence a given quantity makes more beverp age of a better v quality.