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+ FISHGUARD AND DISTRICT.
+ FISHGUARD AND DIS- TRICT. Mr. G. Lambert Gibson, resident engineer of the Goodwick Harbour Works, has a neat wit when he likes to use it. A little jeu d'esprit on his part, at the presentation cere- mony to the Rev. S. B. Williams, held on Wednesday night last, helped to lighten the rather depressing feeling that was inevitably present among the audience considering the general regret that was experienced at Mr. Williams' departure. Mr. Gibson genially referred to what he was pleased to call the forecast of the Press, when it was stated that the Goodwick "lighthouse" had been washed away. This Mr. Gibson apparently read as a prophecy, the fulfilment of which he pre- tended to see in the event under notice. The actual removal (in the person of the reverend gentleman whom they were honouring) of the Goodwick "lighthouse" to Tenby was thus seen at last, he said. Surely no one after this can say that the use of parables has ceased in our commercial language of to-day. There is a flavour of the Higher Criticism about Mr. Gibson's words, and we do not know by what humble means great events may not sometimes "cast their shadows before." It is not for us, how- ever, to arrogate our faith in these prophesies, nor to reveal the source of inspiration whence they arise, but it is a compliment to Mr. Gibson's perspicacity that he is able to in- terpret these matters correctly and to see Providence, as he presumably does, in all things. I Since w'e' are remarking upon these tributes to the press it may be well to draw attention to what was said about," The County Guar- dian" at a general meeting of the North Pembrokeshire Farmers' Society held at Fish- guard last week. Old friends and supporters of "The Guardian" have been loud in their praises of their favourite paper since' it has come out in its new form. Everyone con- nected with the staff feel gratified for this encouragement, for a paper after all is but a servant of the public, and the aim of every conscientious journalist is to honestly pre- sent his readers with accounts of what is hap- pening such as are likely to be of greatest interest and of the highest importance to the public at large. In return he receives the confidence of the many people he daily comes in contact with. The journalist's vocation emands of him an inordinately close observ- ance of what is meant by the term honour. ).;0 private considerations must be allowed o supplant this quality, which he strives au his life to cultivate. This fact is not always kept in view by all members of public oodies, who sometimes endeavour to thwart mm In the legitimate pursuit of his calling, and such instances of mistrust as are some- times witnessed are apt to lead, to recrimina- tions and misunderstanding between press and public. The spell of dry weather we have had lately has made farmers smile, and gardeners are everywhere prodding and dibbling all day. Sometimes people are led to an exaggerated conception of the gardener's devotion to his or as is proved by the story that comes Iri? J -Seuport district this week. An o ady who is known to be very short-sighted, one day came to her neighbour's door, and 5lLenhqu,rmg, abnut The health of the lady ot the house, kindly remarked that her hus band, as she could see, was in good health. I sa',v }lr. Jones in the garden just this moment, she said, "and how fond of garden- tbf « mUSt l>e' to be sure' for 1 see him down ?n -hlnf eV8ry "lorniIlg Paging away funrv M- 6 t0m °f the garden> and the xy hmg ls> I never see him move from the onion ued from Illorning till night." At and thp6 atmofPhere ^emed to grow chillv, ficatirm farrulous uld dame had the morti- face <?>! seemg the door slammed in her niece ba°k comPlaining to the convention b^t uWlth' and rePeated the door A between her and the lady next this damsel n"tha°tU ^rs" Jones> said morning v, J y°U SaW husband every screamed u 1 °m0n bed ? Wh^" she ughmg, that is a scarecrow."
Essay on Manure.
Essay on Manure. P"'3 °f County kins will read « I °W thi" Mr- E. Per- Thursdav Mav P?Per OIi- Manure" on Pembrokeshire a. ™eet.lnS of the North be held at th! Jarmers Society, which will u at the Commercial Hotel, Fishguard.
Festival Singing.
Festival Singing. Rehearsals are now held for the Congrega- united distrir? Festlvail. The choirs of tne to practice meetinS in fui: strength touches before thp6r an't PJlt °n the last day evening pint Gymanfa day. Next Sun- guard ohoifs win8l Rhosycaerau, and Fish- Tabernacle h0 d a /ehearsal at the the place o'f the an- thlS wiU take 'ne usual evening service.
Tower Hill Eisteddfod.1
Tower Hill Eisteddfod.1 June 15th be held on Chapel, Tower Hill 10 £ W1-t T*116 Methodist best he d in VVW w i be one of the of £ 20 will be efL a u S year< A Prize petition, wihch m rst choral com- choirs of not umW RO °P-en to a11 comers, for wi l be Wd Ti V01ces" The test piece published bv' iovpiia iai2 (St Paul)> £ 15 is offered f and C°: A Prize of open to all coi.L" %ma e v°lce competition, of 40 voices—" On fu 7,1 a minimum number published bv Cnri!?6 ^^Parts (A. Saint-is); veiry interesting n and ftons. There is a prizes are givJL pinogramme besides, and large ticulars may be oht,^6,?" section. Full par- O. D. Jones, Council School secretary' Mr*
Social at Tower Hill
Social at Tower Hill Chapel on gFrMYvUniffhtkiPlaCe at TovVer Hill of the departure nf on the occasion M.A., B.D.; from TnL n• i?ev" W" R Jones, place was filled to its ♦ to penffordd. The refreshments were r>r„ caPacity. Light the meeting was a £ o !ld,-d by the belies, and chair was taken bv thI1V|>ned s6ng" The who spoke on the Rev Wt> Jarmes ,Lamb, work m the district R Jones good Dr. W'illiams, C C nii™ speakers were C.C., Mr. T. Mathews wi W" L- Williams, Perkins, and the Rev T' C5UI1ty School; Mr. testified to the rare symonds. All influence wielded bv 4les and Powerful and said they always felt w W" R Jones» m his company. He wa beter after being a genial pastor, and tW a tr^e friend and bright future for him ?_ProPhesied a very rose to speak, was greetori ^?nes' when he He said that he could nevprT loud cheers. This was his first church l0rget Fishguard. dained, and it was to e, he was or- debted for a wife. HP guard he was in- that he left the church withrm+aS to say and he thanked them on behalf SfnfJe enemy' and himself for their kindnes's"- J°"eS
Council School Managers.
Council School Managers. A meeting of the local gronn n Schooi, Managers were held at thf Council School, Fishguard, on Mondav U. + Council members present were Mr. W Jamt ,The man) Mr. T. James, Aid. RowS (eh,air" Willi- yuolds' Rev" Morlais Dav^es' ^r" Williams, and Mr. W. L. Williams Tt Dr• Cnm -+that the attention of the' Edn^-re" Committee be called to the state of' £ a ion S?ngC tlfem^o cha116" fh°uncil. School, PaS as enlarge rho fn^ position, as well of Mr T H Eval« The ^signation Council School +aS^lb i11 at Fishguard and the Authoritv xai?d accePted; and the Authority was requested to appoint It was resolved that thp h l teach Welsh, guard and Henn»7« t headmasters of Fish- Anthon ™ prepare ^h°0^ ^Iessrs- Jones and Welsh in tS scho0l,S^buSufo.r teaching to the managers at thp submit the same was also resolved that thp meetlng- It School should coinmLce on fayS. at Henner Sat lhe school re-open on A^Pr>1i ^th, and that the holidavs at t?- u Apnl 18th, and APriI 12th to April 24thUard Sch°o1 be
DEATH OF W. G. BRINN.
DEATH OF W. G. BRINN. lift's^hSihffd^hebSatW^ on George Brinn, second son of 1 William and Sl,S Brinu, of place at his home m High Street ™ t», day, March 29 The deceased was nJt Jet' twenty years of age, but had already won distinctions, which many much older would have been proud to bear. He had, from a child displayed great cleverness at school, and had also proved himself a first-class ath- lete. He was born at Lower Pennaj Pem- broke Dock, on May 12, 1886, where his'father was at that time stationed as constable. Soon after his birth his parents moved to Dale, and thence to Milford in 1881. He used to win all the prizes and certificates that came his way at school, and he was besides a choir boy at St. Catherine's Church, Mil- ford. The deceased was not long before he won a County School Scholarship. He matriculated in the London University in the June examination, 1903. He then went up to King's College in September, 1903, where he remained until he came home ill on Janu- ary 23rd last. He was full of health and vigour when home on his Chirstmas holidays, and played several games of football and took part in other amusements. He was not so iilJ when he came home in January, but that he hoped to sit for his examination, which was coming on at the time, but on February 11th he had to take to his bed, from which he never rose again. On the first of March his condition was very low, but he appeared to be gradually improving lately, until the Wednesday before he died, when practically all hopes were over. Dr. O'Don- nell, who had attended the deceased through his illness, certified the cause of death as bronchial pneumonia. Deceased was a cham- pion swimmer, having won several prizes at the Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock re- gattas The funeral took place on Tuesday last at the new cemetery. The clergymen present were the Vicar of'Fishguard (Rev. W. Evans), and the Rev. E. J. Howells, vicar of St. Catherine's Church, Milford Haven, where the deceased was very highly respected and had always been very popular. The chief mourners were Superintendent and Mrs. Brinn, and deceased's only brother, Mr. James Brinn. Among the relations present were Mrs. Childs sister of Supt. Brinn, and Mrs. and Miss Jenkins, sister and niece of Mrs. Brinn. A number of young men from Milford Haven were also present, friends of the deceased. The bearers were Sergt. Rosser, P.C.'s Row- lands and Jones (Fishguard), P.C.'s Morris (Letterston), Lewis (Dale), Thomas (Milford) Nicholas (Jordanston), and Williams (Milford). The coffin was covered with wreaths sent from all parts by numerous friends and acquaint- ances. There were over fortv wreaths and crosses altogether, one beautiful wreath hav- ing been sent from his fellow students at g f College. Among them also was one sent by Mr. John Wortliington, J.P., Glvn-v- 3Iel, and one from Milfoard Haven Police rorce.
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_u_ ) "8DP: -I!' I) EAT H"OFlN OLD "FISH- (JUaRD BOY IN LONDON. Many old friends and acquaintances, as wel as a large number of relatives, mourn the death of Mr. Ivor Vaughan Llewhelin, 42 vears of age, son of Mrs. Llewhelin, late of Maes- gwyn Farm, and now living in Fishguard, ana brother of Mr. Llewhelin, Maesgwyn, who died at 93, Walworth Road, London, last week. The deceased had been ailing for many years. On Monday his brother received a telegram to the effect that he was in a seriously weak condition, and death had ensued before he cou.d reach London. The body was brought down on Thursday, and there was a large num- r, People to meet the remains at Good- wick fetation on the arrival of the last train Deceased was buried on Friday at the Baptist Cemetery, to which denomination the de- ceased belonged. There was a very large funeral, and the ministers who officiated were the Rev. J. Symnions, who read at the house, the Rev. W. Rees (Arianglawdd) who prayed and the Rev. Dan. Davies (Hermon) who offi- ciated at the cemetery, reading a portion of scripture, and speaking from Psalm 121 and the 6th verse: "The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night." There were also present at the funeral the Rev. W. Evans mcar of Fishguard) and the Rev. Mr. Lamb The chief mourners were Mrs. Llewhelin, the mother; the Revj T. Evans, Baptist minister, Tenby: Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Castle Stores, Fishguard: and Mr. and Mrs. Llewhelin Maes- gwyn. There were many other relations pre- sent from different branches of the familv. The late Mr. Ivor Vaughan Llewhelin had had a brilliant career. He was educated at Haverfordwest Grammar School. After his apprenticeship to Mr. George, chemist, Fish- guard, but he left the neighbourhood for Lon- don over twenty years ago, and at once started in business for himself. He prospered ever since, and, except for his health, which had been for the last twelve years a source of grave concern to his friends and relations, he may be said to have had a career of unbroken success. He was a staunch member of the Baptist cause, and was baptised by the Rev. Fuller Gooch, one of Spurgeon's young men.
- THE COUNTY SCHOOL.
THE COUNTY SCHOOL. Meeting of the Governors. A special meeting of the County School Managers was held on Friday last at the County School, when there were present: Dr. W. Williams, Drim (chairman,) Rev. W. Evans, M.A., Messrs T. Lewis, W. James, E. Thomas, and the Clerk (Mr. D. W. Lewis). CONCESSION TO A PUPIL. A leter was placed before the meeting re- ferring to the case of a pupil of the school who had left in the middle of the term. The boy's father now applied for a reduction of the fee in consideration of his leavine at half term. The boy was the holder of a bursary, and Mr. Gledhill (headmaster) pointed out that this fact guaranteed the attendance of the boy at the school for the full course. As, however, the parents were leaving the dis- trict and the boy would be unable to continue his studies at School, it was decided that the sum of one guinea should be paid, which was a little more than half the fee for the term. THE SCHOOL AXD CHORAL PRACTICES. The Clerk read an application from Mr. Nath Evans for the use of the school in order to practise his juvsnile choir. Various opinions were expressed on the sub- ject. Mr., E. Thomas said he thought it was time to put a stop to choir practices at the school. Mr Gledhill said he had written a letter Mr. J. Evans about the damage to trees and plants that had been done outside the school while Mr. Evans' choir had been practis- ing. There was comparatively little, if any, damage done inside the school but a great deal outside, where the ornamental trees had been trodden down and entirely ruined. Rev. W. Evins said it would be very diffi- cult to refuse the aplication after consenting all along to others. The meeting finally agreed that as the school had been erected for educational purposes it would be well to confine it to this work. The Chairman suggested that the letter he allowed and to lay on the table. (Laugh- ter). After further discussion, Mr. W. James said that if they granted permission for the juvenile choir to praitise there now, and made is understood that tne use of the school could not be given for a similar purpose again there could be no harm done. He therefore proposed that they should grant the use of it that time, for the few practices it was now asked for, on condition that the choir paid for the gas. Mr Gledhill asked that it be stated that no practices should be held on Monday nights as that would interfere with the usual work of the school. Rev.^ W. Evans said he would second Mr. James motion on the distinct understanding that the school should not be used on Sunday evenings for practising. The motion ws agreed to. CORRESPONDENCE. Rev. W. Evans asked the Clerk if the letter he had been authorised to write to the Edu- cation Authority had been sent, and, if so, what was the result? 9 M-; Lewis answered in the affirmative, but chat no replies had been recived yet. The remainder of the meeting was held in camera.
GOODWICK.
GOODWICK. Juvenile Choir Concert. A most successful concert was held on Fri- day night last in connectiou with the Juvenile Choir (under the conductorship of Mr. Can- ning), which is going to compete at the Haver- foidwest eisteddfod. There was a thronged audience, and the utmost enthusiasm was dis- played throughout the evening on the part of the many supporters and admirers of the choir and the young members who appeared on the programme. The pieces ren.ljred and the names of those who took part are as foll,)ws:-Piatioforte duet, "A la Tarantel- la," the Misses M. E. and Olive Hughes: song, "Daddy," Miss Peggy Owen; solo, "I've a Saviour" (Torry nd Alexander,) Miss Olwen John; dialogue, "Playing Home," the Misses P. Owen, O. John, and O. Hughes; solo, "Say a kind word," Miss Rosie Homan; recitation, from Shakespeare, Miss M. Evans; song, "Please give me a penny," Miss Phyllis Davis; solo, I have a Saviour (Sankey), Miss Agnes Evans; soio "What though clouds," the Misses Evans and Thomas; chorus, "Morning," the Choir; duet, Lessons from the hop," the Misses Reynolds and Evans; quar- tette, "Our Mother's WTay," the Misses O. w u' Hughes, Phyllis Davis, and G. Ffhoi Siir S°^°' £ ount your blessings," Miss SoteL50rrtls; ^horus, "Onward Christian Michapl'" TVT6 Choi.r5 dialogue,- 'Patrick v. Furkfni' a r-SrT A" Stevens' J- Ronau, F. W! ThSnw. W- Cunningham, and
• TREYINE.
• TREYINE. Obituary.-It is with regret we chronicle the death of Mr. George Cotton, Trevine, which took place last Saturday at the early age of 27. Deceased had suffered for a considerable time from that terrible disease, phthisis, but continued his daily occupation to within a few days of his death. He leaves a widow and one child to mourn his loss. The decease-i was a quiet, sober and-peaceful citizen, an. was highly respected by alii who knew him. The funeral was fixed for Wednesday at Rhosycaerau.
FURTHER TRIBUTES TO THE REV.…
FURTHER TRIBUTES TO THE REV. S. B. WILLIAMS. The departure of Rev. S. B. Williams, M.A., from the district has drawn many encomiums from his many admirers and friends, and the general regret that has been felt at his leaving was further emphasised on Wednesday night last at the Reading Room, Goodwick, when a testimonial was presented to him as a slight mark of the gratitude owed to him for his services during the eighteen months or so he had been labouring in the district, as cur- ate-in-charge for Llanwnda and Manorweu parishes. The form the present took was a small library of books of the value of over £ 22. Lieut.-Col. Porter presided, and said that they had been hoping to keep Mr. Williams among them permanently, but as he (Mr. Williams) had to make other arrangements, there was nothing to be gained by weeping, however sorry they might still feel that he was leaving. He regretted the fact that the authorities had not tried to study the public's wishes, and he thought the majority of those present would agree with him in this re- spect, that the social interests of Goodwick had not been duly considered when this step of removing Mr. Williams was taken. The speaker explained that the books had not vet a.l arrived, but they would present Mr. i ■ liams with the volumes they had in hand. He wished Mr. Williams God-speed and eveiy prosperity and success in his new apoint- ment at Tenby. Those he left behind would ever retain kind thoughts of him, and when- ever he should be able to visit them, he could remain assured of the warmest ano heartiest welcome from them all. Miss Rosy Homan, a young member of the Band of Hope, was then called upon to pre- sent the Rev. S. B. Williams with a silver match-box, suitably inscribed, as a memento from the Band of Hope. Lieut.-Col. Porter further said that most of the work attached to getting up the testi- monial had been done by Mr. Canning, who had taken a keen interest in the matter from the start. It was therefore to Mr. Canning that the credit was due, more than to himself, or anyone else, for raisinz- the testimonial. Mr. G. Lambert Gibson, in making the pre- sentation, humorously remarked that the fore- cast of the rfev/spapers had come true, and that the Goodwick lighthouse was going to be removed .to Tenby. He lamented the loss to Goodwick, but what was Goodwick's loss would be Tenby's gain. He went on to say that the Rev. S. B. Williams had with indomitable energy started clubs and societies while he had been there. He mentioned the athletic clubs and the Girls' Friendly Society, which owed their existence to his initiation, and it would be a loss to them when he went. There would be no greater testimonial therefore to him than have these clubs con- tinue to go on when he had left. He hoped Mr. Williams would not object to his term—a term commonly used by sailors, and not, he thought, an ill-chosen term under the circumstances—when he would say to him Good-bye, sky-pilot." He hoped he would bring his next ship again to port, and that he would be highly respected and truly loved as he had been respected and loved by those whom he would be shortly leaving. Aid. Rowlands, being called upon to speak, said he wished there had been some more wurthy representative of Nonconformity pre- sent to speak than himself, but he could say from the bottom of his heart that to be in the company of Mr. Williams, and to hear him in church, or watch him play on the cricket field, had often done both his bodv and soul good. The Alderman then referred to the Rev. S. B. Williams' fast running pow- er;? P11 the cricket and football' fields. Mr Williams, he said, could never be happier than he wished him to be. Mr. Williams could make friends, he felt assured, wherever he went, but he, the speaker, was very sony to part with him. He was speaking as a Nonconformist, and expressed the sentiments vr 1 ^oneonformists when he said that, iv, + J' G' J°hns next spoke, and said that to every successive speaker the ta«k was harder to say anything that had not beenL ssud-before about their departing friend. was harder to say anything that had not been said before about their departing friend. All Mr. Williams' work at Goodwick had been crowned with success. He had thrown him- seii heart and soul into every movement, and had devoted all his energy to the social in- terests of the place. It was the duty of every man and woman of them to see that the worthy efforts that had been made should not have been made in vain, and that the societies which Mr. Williams had established and promoted among them should not be allmved to die out. M1'. Johns mentioned Mr Williams' devotion at the time of his father's death, and how perseveringly he had looked after the welfare of the parishes ever since. Other speakers were Messrs. A. H. Clarke, J. C. Bowen, M. Moses, and A. Sansom. Rev. S. B. Williams, in acknowledging the gift and responding to the many kind expres- sions he had heard, said with emotion that the two questions that had been facing him for the last two weeks were the facts of their great kindness and generosity to himself, and his own utter unworthiness. He wished he had done something for that kindness, as looking back he saw what great things he had lf^nt0nef- igave him no comfort now i dutie3 he might have per formed to make himself more worthy of the kindness shown him. But he would go to Tenby with the beautiful books they had presented, and these were to be his comnlete armour for all his future life. He said he re- mained in Godwick after a worthy predecessor one whose beautiful life and w-^ks di £ guished him as a true Christian gentleman was nSt1 dfffiScU°lt fn +eXampl1 before him it D,ftv TTdlffi?u]-t, t° try, at least, to do his duty. He wished to acknowledge the assist- Johns from th^^ ^°m ,Mr" and Miss u • churchwardens, from the teachers m the Sunday School, and from all friends in and outside the church, who had there. In conclusion, he toid them of his great regret at leaving. A vote of thanks was moved by Mr. Cart. A vote of thanks was moved bv Mr Cart mell and seconded by Aid. Rowlands, to Lieut £ V, °r Presidlng and for the part he had taken m starting the testimonial. Be- fore leaving the audience rose to give three cheers to the Rev. S. B. Williams and aT sang "He's a jolly good fellow." al" Messrs^TW e^enin& s0?p were given by Messrs. Drew, Sansom, Fred Stephens M Moses, and Lieut.-Col. Porter, and Misses M Johns and Rosy Homan. hisses
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DINAS HOUSEBREAKING CASE. i PRISONER COMMITTED TO THE ASSIZES As previously reported in the Guardian," a young man named Alfred Nugent (25), was apprehended at Llanelly on March 24, in con- nection with the Dinas housebreaking case and was remanded at Fishguard last week £ foie Mr. W. S. Jenkins till last Monday to await evidence from the occupier of the house and from the Llanelly police to prove his arrest. The magistrates present were Mr. E. D. Jones (in the chair), Dr. J. M. Owen, and Mr. W. S. Jenkins. After the Clerk (Mr. Picton Evans) had read the previous evidence, Supt. Brinn, who oro- secuted, called upon Daniel Harries, the occu- pier of the house, to give evidence. Witness said that he lived at Bryn-garn and was a farm bailiff at Ebbw Vale. Both he and his wife were aWay at the time the house was broken into, and the Theft was com- mitted. He had left the house in charge of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Rebecca Morrow, who lives at the Garn. The next, witness, Mrs. Rebecca Morrow said sue left the house on the evening of March 15th, between six and seven, when everything was safe, and the doors and windows fastenect as usual. When she next visited the house, about half-past two on the fo.lowing day March 16th, she saw that the parlour win- dow had been broken. A pane of glass had been removed in the centre and the catch had been pushed open. Things in the house were turned upside down, and the articles mentioned in the charges, viz., six knives, six forks, six dessert knives twelve teaspoons, one pair of sugar tongs, one butter knife, one jam spoon, one saJ,t spoon, and one mustard spoon, with a tobacco box and a tray cloth, were missing, all of the total value of £2. She identified the articles produced as some of those that had been stolen. Sergeant Rosser said that as soon as he received information from last witness he made a search of the premises, and from inquiries made in the dis- trict he found that a person answering to the description of prisoner had been in tli. neighbourhood. Mary Thomas, widow, living at Look AbMIt, Nevern, stated that on Friday, March 16th, a man came to her door and offered to sell her the knives and forks produced. He asked fourpence for them, and she bought the articles at that price. She identified prisoner as the man who sold them. P.C. Morgan, stationed at Newport, Pem- brokeshire, gave evidence as to finding the knife and fork in the possession of last wit- ness, who explained to him that she had bought them. P.S. Thomas Davies, Llanelly, said that on tlfe evening of March 24th, he was at the L'ianelly Police Station on duty, relieving tramps, when accused came in. He searci him and found a bunch of eleven large keys on him, including two skeleton keys. He also had a bunch of seventeen small keys, Prisoner then said "By d-, he's had me this time. Alter pointing out to him that two of the keys were skeleton keys, prisoner then commenced to make a statement, when witness cautioned him in the usual way Prisoner confessed to havin.g broken into a place near Fishguard and stolen the articles enumerated, which, he said, he had all flogged" before he was in Cardigan. He found the bunch of keys in a house just out e Cardigan. He was in the house, he said, but was disturbed by the gardener and the dogs. He vo.unteered the statement that he had received four months at Swansea As- sizes last July for breaking into a house at Treforest with a man named Perss Baxter, who had three months for the same job. He had two months at Aberdare for damage to a plate-glass window, and had only come out of prison on the first of the month. Inspector Rogers was present when these statements were made. P.C. Rowlands gave evidence of fetching prisoner from Llanelly, and when on the way he repeated to him the statement he had made to the Llanelly police. .The Bench committed the prisoner to take next Pembrokeshire Assizes. PEMBROKE We regret to state that our esteemed towns- man, Major R. H. Treweeks. sustained a rather severe accident,, which, however, m have been attended with more serious conse- queuces, last Monday week. in descending the steps leading to the ferry boat at Dale, late on that evening, Major Treweeks in the dark slipped and fell down to the rocks below, sustaining a severe shock, and nasty bruises to his leg. Having been rendered helpless by the fall, he was driven home in a trap and arrived at his destination about 3 o'clock a.m. Our gallant friend is making as good progress as can be expected, but he is still, we regret to say, in much pain., We sincerely wish him a speedy recovery. »
SOME LIGHTS AND S IADES.
SOME LIGHTS AND S IADES. A REVERIE. That fine line of coast from Strumble Head to Dinas Head and up to Trwyn-y-bvva, which is most exposed when the north wind is blow- ing, is yet most impressive when wintry gales are rife, and the sea is a bubbling cauldron at the foot of, its cliffs. Then do we seem to read the immanent purpose that lies hid- den behind a very forbidding outward aspect. Then does it lift itself up in its grandeur before our eyes, and our sympathy goes out towards this stern bulwark of our native homes, as it stands always impassive to dis- concert the ocean. It has stood the buffets of the waves for eons past, and will wait for them there still for generations untold. But there is nothing boastful in its appearance: there are people who would say that parts of it are the most forsaken on God's earth. Had they, however, thought how persistently the billows hurl themselves against this rugged barrier, and how every crack and cre- vice is searched constantly by the sea in trying to make further inroads upon our island they would recognise that its inhos- pitable, gaunt view does not stand for nothing. Had this defence been composed of rich loam, or of that apology of a rock, soft sand-stone, as much of the eastern coast is formed, we should by now see fair fields and meadows which are miles away inland crumple away and disappear like snow in June. But our friend says No." It stands staunch and bleak and homy, subverting all the inglorious attempts of the enemy, and keeping it within its legitimate bounds." Just watch it on duty for once in a while, and you will feel a sneaking affection low down in your heart for this morose old veteran ever afterwards—for we cannot but ascribe a personality to things inanimate at times. A day must be chosen when the wind shrieks in your ears, and when the cold blast is trying to peel the skin off your hands and face. The sky is a leaden colour, and gloom hangs over the horizon, while over the sea in places are moving shrouds of darkness. As these come nearer they change into white I veils, which wrap you up in their folds, for they merely represent another cloud of whirl- ing snow-flakes. They dim the severe out- line of Strumble Head in the distance. They still for a few brief moments the noise of the gale, and calm its Arctic temper. In this hushed interval the caws of the rooks that colonise in the neighbouring small group of trees, tly?. only few trees to be seen in the district, become clearly audible. This stillness is soon over. The sky remains grey and louring, neither have the sullen crests of the hills lying in fixed formation be- hind the ',rst, defensive line of the coast altered a jot in appearance. They are shaded by the same dull tone of light; they look like some unhealthy excrescence on the bare, turgid face of the landscape. There is an indefinable violet tint, or ray of light, hovering around these stormy heights, winch the strength of the hurricane cannot eliminate; or it may be the very result of the force and vibration of the wind as it strikes the solid rock. To the north is the speckled ocean, with a prepon- derance of white on its surface, as the thousands of waves break continually into foam. On a day like this no French troops could land at Pencaer, and the little bay at Careg-wasted, where they actually did land over a hundred years ago, is in violent com- motion as the flood pours in, and the waves lash themselves in their magnificent fury against the pointed rocks and huge boulders. But all their anger proves impotent, and they swirl back to join the fresh battalions that keep ever rearing for the charge. This tre- mendous energy and agitation makes not the slightest impression upon the defences. Dour and silent they lies, and however hard the wind may blow, however loud the tempest roars, there is hardly a rustle amongst the scrub that clothes the giant's sides. For, except where the rock stands out perpen- dicular, inlet and hollow and steep edges are covered with some kind of vegetation, or stunted trees and hardy shrubs, where the sportive bunnies can run in and out as they please. So used is every living thing that grcnvs or breeds' here to the wavs of the be- setting tempest that they take little heed of its onslaught when it comes.. They cling, perhaps, more closely to its sides; they car- ress it more fondly; they hide more cosily in the holes and cavities of the rock. They love the old giant!
ISEALYHAM.
I SEALYHAM. Mr. and Mrs. Higgon rturned to Sealy- ham on Friday afternoon last after their stay in London. y
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+ LETTERSTON. Ambulance Classes.Dr. Morgan Owen, Byrn- y-mor intends presenting the fourteen suc- cessful candidates in the October Ambulance Examinations, conducted by Dr. Wilson, with a full plate photograph of the Letterston Am- bulance Class. The Annual Sports.-The Letterston Athletic Sports will be he-d this year on Saturday, u >1 Ihere are few more popular events in the County than these Sports, which were started a iew .years ago The prizes are al- ways worth competing for, and the entries as a rule are proportionately large. Entrv .orms may be had of Mr. A. H. Lewis and Mil W. Jenner, the hon. secretaries.
» TREFGARN OWEN.
» TREFGARN OWEN. Alteration of Date.—The concert to be held at Trefgarn Owen will now take place on Tuesday, April 17th, and not on Good Friday as previously advertised. We understand that the concert is to be a grand one, as several artistes of repute have promised to assist. The proceeds are to be devoted towards the Congre- tional Church Building Fund, and we hope a g2°dly ;su™ wi;i be realised, so as to wipe oil tne little debt now remaining.
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» PUNCHESTON. II We are informed that our faithful postman, 3lr D. Evans, has done his last 16 miles beat, viz., from Letterston to Tufton and back, which he has done for 30 years daily (Sundays excepted). We must congratulate him upon his achievement. He has not only done his duty during that long period to the saiisraction of his employers, but also to the satisfaction of the general public. It is a custom, and a noble and encouraging one, to show our appreciation of such faithful and valuable service in a practical manner. A meeting wilfv-be held at the house of Mr. °^erA- ¥?s this (FrKiay> evening at 7.30, with the objtfOr of preparing a testimonial for Mr. Evans. All interested are invited to attend.
"NEWPORT.
NEWPORT. Preparing for the Gymanfa-A rehersal will be held on Sunday evening next, instead of the usuai service at Ebenezer when two choirs Gideon and Ebenezer, will meet preparatory to the annual congregational singing festival.
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GARDEN GOSSIP. Asters and Stocks.—Although many persons make a practice of sowing the seeds of these or: of doors at the end of April, the results which accrue upon earlier sowing under glass are so superior that everyone should have recourse to iL. When once the seeds have germinated, the st-eadie; the progress the better, as the object should be to produce very strong and sturdy plants/and not those that are weak and leggy through beingrushed along in heat and at two great a distance from the roof glass. Purchase the seeds from a source of the highest repute, sowing them very thinly thin very early, prick out into other pans or boxes, and later into beds in frames where such a course is possible of adoption. < Planting Pinks.—There are few plants more deserving of culture than these, and, popular as they are, they are worthy of vastly increased at- tention from amateurs. As a rule, the white Mrs. Sinkins is the only one represented in gardens, but there are several others that might well be tried. In one respect Pinks are not satisfactory plants—they will practically grow anywhere, and the unfortunate result of this accommodating trait is that they are merely planted and left to take their chances. To securetthe full beauty, the soil should be deeply dug and manured between the first and second spits, or in the latter, accord- ing to necessity. Like Carnations, these plants are lovers of lime, and if some old mortar rubbish can be worked into the soil it will be appreciated. -It -It Pruning Climbers.—Hardy climbing plants are not invariably treated as well as they ought to be, considering how much they contribute to the garden's beauty. If Roses have not yet been cut they should have immediate attention, laying in new wood as far as possible, and cutting the old right out from the base. The winter-flowering Jasminum nudilloruni should be cut well back in the case of superfluous shoots, and the remainder trained in at their full length. Almost, if not quite, all climbers will be benefited by a mulching of good manure put on at any time during the next two or three weeks. < Narcissi.—Leaving the rarer species of Narcissi to the expert or enthusiast, there is still a very large number which should be grown in the ordi- nary garden. Of these, varieties originated by florists are the most popular and generally useful, but one or two species, such as triandrus and its va'iety albus, biflorus, Bulboeodium, Jonquilla, pocticus and varieties, and Ttzetta should have a place. Barrii conspicuus, Horseneldii, Sir Watkin, Queen of Spain, Stella, Orange Phoenix, Emperor, Vic- toria, Madame de Graaff, albicans, 'Xelamonius plenus, and Cynosure are a dozen good garden varieties; all are cheap, with the exception of Madame de Graaff, which is well worth the extra money. The value of Narcissi in rough grass should not be overlooked, and such sorts as Van Sion, Stella, and Sir Watkin may be planted in thousands, in the most informal manner possible. Lawns.—According to the weather conditions, mild or severe, commence to mow grass on lawns before much growth has been made. Sheltered spots may need cutting at once, while exposed positions can be left a week or two longer. For the sake of the machine, the grass should be pre- viously swept and rolled. AVhere bare patches exist, and it is decided to patch them with turves, there must be no delay in carrying out the work. It is a better plan, thus late in the season, to sow seed, and the bare places may at once be prepared for the reception of the seed. Loosen the earth with a fork, rake off stones and litter, and sow the seeds upon a still day. To make sure that the birds will not take an undue share of the sowin" a covering of finely sifted soil should be lightly spread over the seeds, and when dry a light roller may with advantage be run over them. All verges or edgings should be neatly trimmed with the turf knife. Weeds on Walks.-So splendidly does the modern weed killer do its work, so cheaply is it purchased, and so readily applied, that there is no need to look beyond it for the removal of weeds from walks, except, it may be, those growing quite near to grass, Box, or other live edgings. And here it may be remarked that many of the weeds found in walks near to lawns are directly due to the un- tidy practice of not clipping the grass edges at the time that the lawn is mown. With the weeds in the central part of the walk destroyed by weed killer, we are only left to deal with those growing at the sides. Here the draw hoe is frequently em- ployed, but it is a bad practice, as it has a disturb- ing effect upon the gravel. An old knife is the only tool that should be employed, and a boy or woman will do an appreciable amount of damage in the weeds' ranks in a short time. A spell of fine weather immediately following rain is the best time to pull up weeds in walks, as then their roots and tops leave together. » Water Plants in Tubs.—Water plant growing in tubs in the garden is easy, and gives plenty of pleasure and credit. Obtain some empty paraffin casks, saw these in half, and set light to a handful of shavings in each. When the oil is burnt out, the fire must be stopped from attacking the wood, but this is easily done by pouring a can of water in. These will be tall tubs lower ones may consist of empty lard pails obtained from the grocer. The best effect is gained by sinking the tubs up to the brim, either in grass, gravel, or on a border; some gardeners prefer to have a border of soil around, even when the water garden is created in a liwn, as then interesting bog plants can be cultivated. A layer of large pebble stones and plenty of sandy soil, with some old manure, should half fill the tubs then the water is added, and will need re- plenishing about every four days. » Don't Overplant.—It is a mistake to over plant the tubs; Typha latifolia for a centre effect, with some Nymphaeas on the surface, and Myosotis palustris, Caltha palustris, Arrowhead. Sagittaria sagittifolia, and Lysimachia Nummularia planted by the edge will be sufficient. A study of her- baceous water plants will show how many beauti- ful flowers may be grown by thus providing the needed moisture. Tubs need not be sunk, but when stood out require to have virgin cork fixed to their sides, forming pockets for soil, in which plants, especially trailers, can be set; or fine Ivies may be planted at the base of the tub and trained to cover it. A good effect is gained by planting tall growing hardy ferns to hide the woodwork- even the Bracken not being too high for the back- ground. Goldfish will thrive in the tubs, and add to their interest. • » Peas.—As these appear through the soil, they must be protected from the attacks of birds. Wire protectors are rather costly to buy in quan- tity, but usually efficient. Black cotton stretched along the rows is, as a rule, effectual. Have sticks or other supports placed to the rows before the peas are more than three or four inches high—the earlier they are placed after the Peas are up the better. Sow successional varieties, and plant out those reared in pots and boxes. » | Celery.—Celery, though still small, should be pricked out into shallow beds of half soil and half decayed dung, which should be made quite firm previous to planting. Shade during sunny days, and be careful that frost does not reach the little seedlings, anything that causes a check being pre- judicial. • Tomatoes.—As hou- s become emptied of bed- ding plants and other subjects they may be filled with stout Tomato plants, either in pots or planted out. A too frequent cause of error is planting in too much soil, a depth of 9 inches being ample as it can readily be added to in case of need. y Carrots.-See that the land for the main crop of these is in a well worked condition. On heavy land it is advisable to work in a good dressing of ashes from rubbish fires J previous to sowing. Fuchsias.—Plants of these that were pruned, and .started in gentle heat as advised, ought now to be ready for repotting. Remove the greater part of the old soil from the roots, and pot the plants in the same sized potb, using a light, rich, sandy mixture.
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The Boston, Lines., EGard of Guardians has received a legacy of .£165 under the will of the late Miss Wingate, of that town. Some time before her death she sent the board £100. Her generosity was prompted in consideration of the board maintaining her nephew for a number of years. The defence of George Moore, who, with his father, was fij2ed at Blackpool for cruelty to a horse, was (hat it was a poiiited-boned animal a breed on whrcL. they could not put flesh. The Grau, a new Peruvian cruiser of 3200 tons and 14,000-h-p., which will be capable of a speed or twenty-four knots was launched at Messrs. Vickemand Maxim's Works at Barrow by j wife of the Peruvian Minister. The new Roman Catholic Church at Dover, which will be opened, is partially excavated out of the cliffs, and its scheme of decoration, in design and colouring, is an exact copy from the cataeomos of Rome. Mary Ann Rees, a girl of fourteen, living at Llwynhendy, Llanelly, was found hanging by a rope from the ceiling at her home on Monday morning. She was alive when cut down, and remained unconscious until the evening, when she succumbed.
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General News. ♦ THE NATAL CRISIS. o MINISTRY WITHDRAWS ITS RESIGNATION. Lord Elgin has telegraphed to the Governor of Natal the terms of his statement in the House of Lords regretting that the Governor did not supply information at the outset. The execution of the condemned natives took place at Richmond on Monday. In view of the assurances of the Im- perial Government, and at the request of the ■ iovernor, the Natal Ministry has withdrawn its e-ignat-ion. Great satisfaction is felt at what is regarded as Natal's victory, but there is an ab.- ence of any thing in the nature of exultation. The Dutch in the north of Natal joined the British Colonists in protesting against the action of the Home Government. Dr. Jameson, the Cape Premier, in a speech to his constituents at Grahamstown, referred to the Natal crisis, and said ho had never known an in- stance in which the Imperial veto had been so un- justly exercised. He entirely sympathised with the action of the Natal Ministry. The Australian Premiers view with grave concern this inroad into the rights of a self-governing colony.
" UNFAIRLY ATTACKED."
UNFAIRLY ATTACKED." SPEECH BY SIR HENRY FOWLER- Sir H. Fowler, speaking on Saturday at Willenhall, complained that the Government had been fiercely and unfairly attacked, and referred to the many difficulties of the situation they had inherited from their predecessors. He dwelt at some length with the question of Chinese labour, and, in regard to the Natal crisis, explained that the Colonial Secretary was notified of the pending execution of the 12 natives condemned by Court- martial. Lord Elgin desired that the home Government should have full information, and wired for further particulars. The executions were postponed, and the Natal Government immediately resigned. Afterwards the Colonial Secretary received a full, clear, con- sistent, and well-reasoned telegram, giving the story from the beginning to the end. The Cabinet met, and it was decided that, in view of the facts presented, it was not their duty to interfere. That had been called a" climb down," and it had been said that the Government did not know their own minds. What the Government had wanted was authentic information. It was a purely adminis- trative course of conduct on the part of the Colonial Secretary.
STAMP DEALER BLUDGEONED,
STAMP DEALER BLUDGEONED, Details of a singular incident which occurred in the shop of W. B. Kirkpatrick, an elderly stamp- dealer, in the Strand, were given at Bow-street on Saturday, when Charles Harrison, a young clerk, was charged with having wounded the dealer! Kirkpatrick said he had made out a bill for JElTlOs. for stamps, which the youth ordered, when the other said the bill came to £ 15 only. Kirk- patrick sat down, and immediately received several heavy blows on the head, apparently from the youth. He was taken to a hospital covered with blood. The youth, who was said to have a stick, was taken to a police station, crying and muttering, Have mercy, and think of my poor old mother." He had only 4d. in money and a few- stamps in his possession. He was remanded.
SERIOUS LIFT ACCIDENT.
SERIOUS LIFT ACCIDENT. On Saturday morning, shortly after eight o'clock, a serious lift accident happened at recently- erected premises, Nos. 14 and 16, Eastcheap. A number of female cleaners and the housekeeper were in the lift at the second floor, when it suddenly dropped about forty feet. Help was at once obtained, and four women were conveyed to Guy's Hospital. Tliere.it was found that one had a broken leg. The other three women were badly bruised. Apparently the accident was due to the sudden opening of the valve.
TOGO'S TARS.
TOGO'S TARS. The Japanese crew of the battleship Katori were favoured with splendid weather on Saturday, and during the afternoon watched some football matches. About 100 went to Barrow Rugby Club ground, and the remainder to the Association ground, where Southport Central were visitors. They applauded the tackling in one instance and the charging in another. On Stturday night the men went to the theatres. The warmest enthusiasm was shown by the Jarrow people when the Japanese transport Ivo Maru arrived. They at once went alongside the battleship Kashima, and the men proceeded on board. All the ships in the harbour were decorated with Japanese flags, and a great welcome was given to the sailors, who seemed gratified with their reception. Jarrow was crowded with people who wished to see the Japanese, but there was no opportunity for the men to get ashore. During Easter week the Mayor will invite the officers to meet the council, and will entertain the men.
GUARDIANS' BIG BALANCE.
GUARDIANS' BIG BALANCE. At a meeting of the Tonbridge Board of Guardians it was reported that there was a balance in hand of E18,900, out of which only £4()() was due for payments. Several guardians objected to the retention of such a large balance, and one member contended that at least £ 8000 could be taken off the rates without any inconvenience. The clerk declared that having such a huge sum of money in hand was a nuisance. It was decided to have a proper statement of accounts made out, with a view to extending some relief to the ratepayers.
LABOUR v. THE LORDS.
LABOUR v. THE LORDS. Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., addressing a large Socialist and Labour demonstration at Liverpool, indicated various amendments which the Labour party would demand in the Trade Disputes Bill, and said if there came to be a fight between Labour and the House of Lords on the Bill it would be a fight to the finish. He commended the Prime Minister's courage in supporting the Labour party's Bill, and regretted that Mr. John Burns did not declare that, on the day the Government Bill was adopted in the form introduced, he should leave the Cabinet.
VICAR KILLED WHILE CYCLING.
VICAR KILLED WHILE CYCLING. The Rev. A. Godfrey Baldwin, Vicar of Burnop- field, Durham, while riding a motor bicycle in the neighbourhood of Fellside, near Whickham, on Saturday, collided violently with a boy cyclist and was thrown heavily to the ground. The rev. gentleman was attended by Dr. Smith, of Whickham, and was at once removed to Burnop- field vicarage, but died soon after reaching home. The motor-cycle was smashed to pieces.
PRINCE ARTHUR IN CANADA.
PRINCE ARTHUR IN CANADA. Prince Arthur left Vancouver at six o'clock on Sunday morning in a special Canadian Pacific train for a trip to Fraser Canyon, a picturesque beginning of the long trans-continental journey. Hie Royal Highness1 will travel by daylight only. Prince Arthur and his party have pronounced the fishing on Cowichan Lake the finest they had ever experienced.
- BRITISH CONSUL BEATEN.
BRITISH CONSUL BEATEN. A fanatical Persian doctor named Kukema incited the population of SeiEttan, on the eastern Persian border, against the European doctors, who had commenced to take the plague sufferers from their houses to the hospital. The crowd demolished1 the hospital, destroyed the medi- cines and surgical appliances, and attacked the British Consulate. The Consul himself and the British doctor were beaten with sticks, and the customs house was only saved by the timely arrival of 'the Russian Consul with a force of Cossacks. The responsibility for the outrage rests with the Governor of Khorassau, who, acting contrary to the orders of the Persian Government, sent the fanatic to Seistan to declare that no epidemic of plague existed in the province, and that the reports of itø. prew lenoe were inventions of the Europeans.
BARGAIN FOR SOMEONE. .
BARGAIN FOR SOMEONE. When the sale; of the Swindon passive resis- sers' goods took place, the harmony of the pro- ceedings was rudely broken bv the presence of iWo. or three commercially-minded dealers, who x-or,, there for bargains. In one instance the bidding was run up to a stiff figure. A clima- var, reached when a portion of the furniture of In anti-vaccinator was offered, the object being ;° ^over for default, owing to non-payment of a fine. Friends of the anti-vaccinator hid irranged that- no bid -should ba made, thereby 'c "pe! ing the police to return the distrained ids the same day. But this was unset by • k bidding between a couple of dealers, ono horn undoubtedly did a good stroke of biwi- NaturalJy, the anti-vaccinator and his n ,ds were greatly incensed, and sometliii £ « d;i s ene occurred, the police being accused '.x-nspiracy.
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.e:t:fB.'l'.m ¡-- PARLIAMENT. MONDAY. THE NATAL QUESTION. In the HOUSE OF LORDS, Lord Denbigh initiated a debate on beet cultivation in ihe united Kingdom. He asked the Government t» consider, in view of the possibility of establish- ing a home sugar industry, the adN-it-,ability of granting a rebate of excise duty, permitted! by the Brussels Convention to all-susar-pro- ducing countries. The subject dropped with- out any encouragement being offered by the Government to the propesa-i. In the HOUSE OF COMMON'S there was- a num- ber of questions on the notice-paper, and thesa were supplemented by ethers, of which private notice- had been given-relating to the aetioi of the Government in regard to the Natal death sentences and "the exercise of the 1 mix-rial veto." Mr. Churchill declared that he was unaware that any sentences inflicted uporci natives had been abrogated by his. Maie«-v'e Government, No Imperial veto, he stated, in answer to another question, had been exerci in regard to any such case. Mr. Myer asked whether there had been from our Colonies, any protest against the.e "blood- thirsty murders," and the question whether an hon. member was justified in so describing judicial proceiedinss raised a storm of infoiS ruptions, which subsided when Mr. J. R. Mac- donald obtained the necessary support to dis- cuss, as a matter of urgency, the application of martial law in Natal. As a result of the discussion on: the Procedure rules, the House decided to continue Friuav as the short-day sitting to assemble on other Par- liamentary days at. 2.45. instead of at two o'clock as at present, to abolish the dinner in- terval, and to finish contentious business at eleven, and all business at 11.30. At the evening sitting, Mr. Macdonald. in accordance with leave given, drew attention to the grave danger to the native subjects of the Crown involved in the administration of mar- tial law in Natal. Mr. Churchill replied for the Government, and the motion was talked out.
WOMAN-CONVICTS ORDEAL. 0-
WOMAN-CONVICTS ORDEAL. 0- REMARKABLE FORGERY CHARGE. The story told of a half-sheet of notepaper at Bow-street on Monday, was the most inte- resting evidence in that'altogether interesting forgery case in which Frederic Arthur Fane. an. ex-Army captain, and Philp Montague Peach are charged with various forgeries on informa- tion given by Maud and Edward Willing, two convicts now undergoing sentence for forgery. As a sequel to the journey made to Dublin by Maud and Edward Willing to cash a forged1 cheque for X350, Jainee, Anderson, a clerk at the Bank of Ireland, Dublin, spoke of Maud Willing's. remarkable coolness- when e presentinc the cheque. Anderson said that the fact that the cheque was written on a half-sheet of note- paper was in itself suspicious. He showed the cheque to several other officials, and in the presence of Maud Willing a consultation was held on it. Still she showed no signs of un- easiness. Maud Willing again gave ready answers in a 1 e n gt hy croslS-examina t ion. Sir Robert Adair Hudson. Bart., of Bray. Co. Wicklow, whose name was forged to t'he Y-350 cheque, said that in response to many begging-letters he sent a cheque for V.2 2s., and! from this. cheque his signature was forged. He discovered the forgery last October, when his bankbook was made up. A further remand was ordered,
CITY FREE TRADERS.
CITY FREE TRADERS. Lord Tweedmouth presided on Monday even- ing over a complimentary banquet given at the Hotel Cecil under the auspices of the City of London United Liberal Association and the City Liberal Club to Mr. Felix Scjhuster. Sir J. West Ridgeway, and Mr. T. Gibson-Bowles, the candidates at the recent elections. Lord Tweedmouth. in proposing" Our Candidates," said with reference to Sir W. Ridgeway's mis- sian to South Africa that he was entering ppon a difficult task. They were honouring their guests that evening for the gallant fight which they had made for Free Trade in the City of London. He admitted they had been hand- somely beaten, but he would not admit that, the best minds in the City in finance, commerce, and banking had rcliquished that belief in Free Trade which they had held so long.
KING OF SPAn, MARRIAGE.
KING OF SPAn, MARRIAGE. The way in which the Pope will be repre- sented at the marriage of the King of Spain to Princess E;ti,a is much discussed in Vatican circles. Some express the opinion that the best mode would be to entrust the Papal Nuneio in Madrid, Monsignor Rinaldini, with this office. Others would prefer that a special envoy should be sent, one of the Cardinals of Curia being chosen for the purpose to emphasise the interest which the Vatican takes in such an important event for the Spauish Royal Family. Discussions are already taking place as to the best Cardinal for the mission, it being generally acknowledged that one of Spanish nationality would be preferable. There are only two Spanish Cardinals residing in Rome. and as Cardinal Vives y Tuto does not seem adapted for such a mundane event, he being a humble Capucine monk entirely dedicated to study, the choice would probably fall upon Cardinal s Merry del Val. whose position of Secretary of State would give great eclat to his mission.
EXCITING BURGLAR CHASE.
EXCITING BURGLAR CHASE. An exciting chase after a burglar was wit- nessed at Acton by the passengers of the last down train from Richmond on the North Lon- don line. A man, who broke into a house. awakened the occupants, who gave the alarm by screaming from the windows. Five police- men crossed the railway at the I-evel crossing, gate and started in chase of the escaping burglar, who darted down Birckbeek-road. and, scrambling over a six-foot fence, reached the railway. The police followed him, but eventually the burglar got away.
"POWDER FOR A FALL."
"POWDER FOR A FALL." Evidence at an inquest at Hackney on a our. months-old child showed that the baby sud- denly sprang out of a girl's arms and struck his head on the floor. The mother went to a chemist and asked for a powder for a fall." She was given a teeth- ing-powder, which she gave the baby. She could not say why she did so, except that they always say give a child a powder for falls."
DON'T NEGLECT YOURTSKIN !
DON'T NEGLECT YOURTSKIN A sudden chill, contact with disease germs during perspiration, dirt in a cold crack or small abrasion, and skin-weakness are all likely to lead to trouble. Neglected dialings, chaps from exposure to March winds and April showers, blotches, pimples, rashes, or cuts may also cause more serious disease in the shape of festering wounds, ulcers, or itch- ing sores, and even chronic eczema, is often traceable to neglect in the early stages of a simple spring eruption. Zam-Buk, a balm made of the gums and juices of rare medicinal' herbs, is the ideal application for the skin at this season. Smearing the skin with Zam-Buk has an almost instantaneous cleansing and restora- tive effect. So pure are the vegetable juices in Zam-Buk that they sink deep into the pores, permeating all the minute "machinery", of the tissue, and they go to work right away to end the trouble thoroughly and per. manently. Zam-Buk works hand in hand with Nature, as^ befits its natural origin, and it first expels all that is retarding the everyday work of the skin. Having done this, and stimulated the natural functions to normal activity, Zam- Buk helps to replace the injured or diseased parts by thoroughly sound and heaithy tissue. As the applications of Zaiii-Buk are confinuGclj all itching and inflammation are quickly al- layed. Burning sores cease to torture, ulcers and eruptions dry up and grow less, and in the end, thanks to Zam-Buk's ideal method all disfigurement is for eveer banished. No ordinary ointments or salves, concocted from rancid animal fats or mineral irritants can do for the skin what Zam-Buk does. Such coarse and harmful prepartions never give lasting satisfaction-the sort of satisfaction: that is undoubtedly got from rubbing in Zam- Buk. No skin looks so well-or is. in fact, so soft, sound, and healthy throughout-as the skin that has had frequent dressings of Zam-Buk. And this perfection is more than skm-deep. A healthy skin exerts a whole- skm-deep. A healthy skin exerts a whole- some influence upon all the rest of the body, and it is doubtly important that your skin should be made and kept healthy by Zam-Buk just now, because it has to do a lot Gf spring-cleaning for the body. Keep Zam-B-uk handy for frequent use. It protects and corrects the skin, and is excel, lent alike for breadwinner, housewife, mother and the children.
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