The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter

PREPAID SCALE. For Small Advertisements appearing in all the Editions of The Rembroke County Guardian." Words. 1 insertion. 3 insertions. 6 inserciui s 21 1 0 2 3 3 fi 28 1 6 3 6 46 35 2 0 4 0 5 6 42 2 6 4 6 6 6 These charges apply only to the following classes of advertisements if prepaid :—Situations Vacant or Wanted, To be Let, Apartments Wanted and to Let, houses and other Premises to be Let, Specific Articles for Sale, Articles, Dogs, Sheep, &c., Lost and Found, and all Miscellaneous Wants. Lniess rpidforin advance the credit rate of double the above will be charged. Advertisers may have replies addressed to the Pembroke County Guardian Ofiioe, Old Bridge, L averfordwest, on pa) ment of the postage. Cheques and Money Orders should be made nay- ilble to The PeTihr- ke County Guardian, Ltd." TO BE LET, September 29th, No. 1, GROVE ± VILLA, High Street. St. Davids.—Apply, I Mrs. Hicks Davies, Grove Villas, St. Davids. eniayll. WANTED APPRENTICES to learn the v v Printing Trade at the Offices of the Pembroke County Guardian at Haverfordwest, Hslmuard, and Solva. Splendid opportunity for intelligent lads to become proficient in all branches ot the trade including operation of the Linotype.— Apply" Guardian" Office, Old Bridge, Haverford- tst. "V\7ANTED, an EXPERIENCED ENGINE- ▼ ▼ DRIVER to drive Motor Wagon. Good Wages.-Apply, llees Bros. & Co., Haverford- west. an6. \\7~ANTED good heavy Van Horses, not under 5 years old, must pass Vet. Warranty re- quired. Apply—B., Post Office, Llanelly. 3ap5 YN EISIEU, HEN LYFR, "BLODEU DYFED." oes gan rhywun gopi o hono, bvdd yn dda geuym ei brynu. neu gael ei fenthyg am ycliydig amseros byddis mor garedig. Anfoner ef yn ol yn ddiffael. Cyfeiriad— GUAUDIAN Office, Old Bridge, Haverfordwest. Mawrth 27ain, 1906. in r." 0 WANTED. THE Editor of the Pembroke County Guardian" is prepared to train a WELL EDUCATED YOUTH in Journalism and ail branches of News- paper Management. Unique opportunity for able lad to acquire a knowledge of the working of a large County Paper.—Apply, ''GCAEDIAN" Office, Old Bridge, Haverfordwe«t,. To Let. THE GRIBYN FARM. Possession Michael- mas nest. Apply to S. T. Williams, Solva. 3rd Jannary, 1906. ja4 TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are invited for RE-ROOFING LLANSTINAN CHURCH, Pembrokeshire. Plans and Specifications mav be seen at the Office of the Architect, where Tenders aie to be delivered, endorsed "LIanstinan Church," not later than APRIL 7th. The Lowest or any Tender need not be accepted. HUGH J. P. THOMAS 9, Victoria Place, Haverfordwest. Haverfordwest Rural" District Council. ROAD LABOURER WANTED. \YANTED, at once, Koad Labourer for the » Parish of Manorowen. Constant employ- ment to suitable man. For further particulars, "iply to the District Surveyor, JOSEPH EVANS. Eank House, Solva, March 26th, 1900. 3apl4 IMPORTANT. Alteration of Date. TREFGARN OWEN CONCERT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1906, And NOT en Good Friday as previously announced. A GKAND EISTEDDFOD WILL BE HELD AT FISHGUARD OX Friday, June 15,1906. Presidents:—Dr. Owen, J.P., SirMarteine Lloyd, and E. D. Jones, Esq., J.P. Conductor; Rev. DAN DAVIES. Musical Adjudicator: J. T. REES, ESQ., Mus. Bac., Aber\stwytb. Chief C :O"'J I. £ i0; Male Voice, £15 Glee, J fvn.iiih- Choir, £3 3s. Programmes, 2d each (post free, 2d), to be had of the Hon. Secretary, MR. O. D. JONES, mrlo Council School, Fishguard. Preliminary Announcement. LETTERSTOy GRAND ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS B:CYCLE, PONY, GALLOWAY T and TROTTING RACES WILL BE HELD O SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1906. Eutry iorms may be had of A. H. LEWIS, nir23 W. JEER, nu23 H on. Fees. PEMBROKESHIRE A GRICUL TURA L SOCIETY. I THE FOURTH A NX U AT, ENTIRE HORSE SHOW WILL BE HELD IN THE COLLEGE FIELD on FAIR DAY APRIL 10, 1906, At 1.30 p.m. 1st. 2nd. CLASSES FOR £ & '—Thoroughbred Stallions 2 l 2 Cart Stallions, Foaled in the year 1901 or previous 2 1 3 Cart Stallions Foaled in the years ISM 8, 1903, 1904, 1905 2 1 4—Hackney Stallions 2 I 5-Cob or Pony Stallions under 15 hands 2 1 Entrance Fee for all classes, 5s. "FJ?.6 JU(^8e may, if he* thinks fit, subject anv Surgeon1Dner t0 examination b? a Veterinary „ 2_T^,e Premiums will be >ithheld until the Committee is satisfied that the winners have regn larly travelled the County throughout the season and each animal shall travel within a seven mile radius of Haverfordwest FORTNIGHTLY. 3-All Prize Moneys will be paid by the Secre- tary at his Office, on July lUth, 190C (Fair Davl 4—The Committee may measure any animal whose heignt they question. For ENTRY FOKJNIS and further particulars aDDlv to the Secretary, vv y J, P. THO\RAS. !), Victoria Place, Haverfordwest. Entrance lo Sho v u, und, SLi: lnee. En i ei cioat In Suturu..y, April 7, t G p m. SKYBi R FARM. L. Supsrior Ga. itg Land. MR. A J. HODGES Has been imtrocted to LET BY AUCTION AT SKYBER, In the Parish of Letterston, ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1906, ABOUT 100 ACRES OF RICHLY-MANURED PASTURE LAND, And now in full grass, with a plentiful supply of water, to be let in iiitable lots. Refreshments wiil he served out to intending takers at 3 p.m., when the letting will immed- iately commence. No dogs allowed at any time on the land. Fishguard, March 30, 1906. HA VERFOHDWEST. Unreserved Sale of Shrubs, Plants, Fruit Trees, &c. MR. W. D. PHILLIPS HAS been instructed by Mr. \V. PALING, of Boskop, Holland, to SELL BY PUIJLTC ATCTION, at the SALUTATION HOTEL AUCTION ROOM, Haverfordwest, on Tiiups- DAY, the 12th day of APRIL. 1906, a splendid collection of STANDARD & DWARF ROSES including such kinds as Fran Karl Drnschi' Baroness Kothchihi, Crimson Rambler, and many others too numerous to mention also a choice lot of SHRUBS, comprising Laurels, Azalea, Hydrangea, Rhododendron, Spirea, Oupresees, &c. al-oa varied lot of FRUIT TREES, in- cluding Pyramid Pears and Plum, Black Currant, Raspberries, and other varieties. At the same Sale will be sold a quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE removed to the Sale Room for convenience of Sale. Time of Sale, 2 o'ei< ck. Terms—CASH. Salutation Hotel, 30tn March, 1906. HAVERFORDWEST FAIR. MONTHLY SALE. EVANS & ROACH ARE in.-trueted to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION in the COLLEGE FIELD (adjoining Fair Ground), on TUESDAY, APRIL 10th, IVOG, at a.m.; 14 PRIBE F \T BULLOCKS, 6 STORE (ATTLE, DONKEY, Spring Cart and Harness com- plete. The Cattle will be weighed on the Weigh-bridge recently erected for the purpose. Further entries solicited, Also will offer for sale the we 1-bred HACKNEY STALLION, AVENUE ROYAL," 14 hands 2, the property of Mr Devonald; Biggins Hill. Avenue Royal is now in good condition and has proved himself a sure foal getter. Also (unless previously disposed of) that very superior and well-bred Cart Stallion. BLAGDON BOY," 16 hands 2, the property of Mr Griffiths, Walton. For further particulars and to treat apply to the Anctioneers. Auctioneers' Offices: Milford Haven and Haverfordwest. CLARBESTON GRANGE, Distant abjut Lrme uiiie.s from Clarbeston Road >T ition. IMPORTANT LETTING OF RICH GRAZING LAND. JOSEPH WATTS HAS been favoured with instructions from E. J. Allen, Esq to Let by Public Auction at the above place on Friday, April 6th, 1906, about 100 ACRES of RICH GRAZING LAND, in convenient Loth as under, and subject to corrditiont3 then and tbert: read LOT. A. E. P. I-Park Carthoase 7 0 13 2—Upper Doleiion 9 2 1 3—Lower 4 10 4-Upper Parkyfe!in 3 2 26 5-Lower 2 0 29 6-Hen Park 13 1 27 7-Lower Croft, 9 1 21 8-Croft Mt adow. 13 o 17 i)-L(.Pwer l'rk 11: 16 lf)-Upper hu Ii I)riiii 6 0 35 1 I-Big Thl"¡ Ie PM" 12 0 24 The Land i- ;n d benrt, and every Lot has a plentiful 8u; piy -.t water aii(i gooi Fetice-. No Bulls can be allowed on tie land. The Stock will be cart->u!ly iuoktd aller by a man ke; t tor the p u pn. Letting to c > mii>-i'ce at 2 p.m. Lettergton, March 15U>. 1906. CLYNuEitWEN. SALE OF ENTIRE CART HORSE. MR. THOMAS EVANS Is iLstructed to SELL BY AUCTION it the IRON DUKE, CLYNDERWEN, ON Monday, April 9th, 1906, At 3 p.m., THE WELL-KNOWN CART STALLION, YOUNG EMLYN SQUIRE, Sire Emlyn Squire, by Blagdon ttang Up foaled May, 190o rich bay, 16 h.h. Further particulars may be obtained from the Auctioneer, TepfvnvrM. L'anfallteg; or from the Owner, MR. GRIFFITH GIBBON, Penian Egremont, Narberth. STUD SEASON, 1906. THOR ICGH-JJliED HORSE, QUEBEC Winner of the following:— £ Bestwood Nursery Plate, Nottingham. 175 Members' Plate, Warwick 185 Stewards' Plate, Alexandra Park 200 Budbrook Stakes, Warwick 100 Taplow Welter, Windsor 100 Wiltshire Plate, Salisbury 100 Beaufort Plate, Bath 100 Rothschild Plate, Windsor 100 Surbiton Handicap, Sandown Park 283 De Warrenne Handicap, Lewes 250 Olympian Handicap, Sandown 500 Gautby Plate, Lincoln 100 All-aged Plate, Redcar 100 Staines All-aged, Kempton Park 100 Clyde Selling, Hamilton Park 100 iE2,493 NEWINGTON CONNAUGHT, (No. 6841 H.S.B.,) BARNEY ( OB, 14.2 SOLELANDS SWELL, (No. 9022, H S.B.) SI RE: Champion Ro\al Danegelt, DAM Ftiry Q ueen, (big winner;, by Norfolk Comet LYDSTEP ADVENTURER, Wit ner of seven firsts. Stid cards and full particulars from the owner, H. REES. SpriDgfield Stud, Haverfordwest. "EXCELSIOR" WHISKY The EXCELSIOR Blend has been prodncea with great scientific skill and judgment, and possesses those admirable properties that are only to be foond in the highest grade Whiskies. GRANVILLE H. SHARPE, F,C.S., Late Prtncipal of the Liverpool College of CA-tistry Analyst. "Perfection of Blended Whisky. "-Lancet. "We can recommend the EXCELSIOR Whisky with confidence as a stafe and palatable stimulant to the Sick and Convalescent. Practitioner. REGISTERED SOLE PROPRIETORS MARGRAVE BROTHERS, Wine and Spirit Importers, Llanelly, South Wales. Aldercar The property of Samuel Joues, HilÍw, New- castle Emlyn, WILL ATTEND Pembroke, Haverfordwest, Narberth Whitland, and also Stable, Cernydd, Maenclochog. SEASON, 1906. Rickeston Hall Stud of Shire Stallions to travel Pembrokeshire this Season. That Champion Stock-getter, "TRACTION IV." (19196), S.H.S.B. Sire, Morion (14190). Dam Severn Crocus (33836). DUNSMORE NAIRN (So ,Hli8) S.H.S.B. Breeder :—Sir P. A. Muntz, Bart, M.P., Duns- more Stud Farm, Warwickshire. Foaled 1902.—Bay Blaze, White Lip, four White Stockings, a few grey hairs in the tail. Sire.-Bar one William (10,903) Dani.-(29,046), Juanita. BAR NONE WILLIAM 10,903, by Prince William 3,956, twice champion of London Shire Horse Show, by William the Conqueror (2,343.) Dam of Bar None William 1,3DS, Clifty by Bar None 2,388, by Lincoln 1,348, by Enterprise 7G4. G. Dam by True Briton 2,1)44, by British Ensign 271, by Matchless 1,509, by Active 29. 29,040 Juanita, by Sir Lincoln 15,355, by Lin- colnshire Lad II. 1,365, by Lincolnshire Lad 1,196. Dam of Juanita 16,649 Srnilcr, by Pride of Leighton II. 1,771, by 1'ride of England 1,770. G. Dam Diamond, by King Dick 1,213, by Cob- ham, by Regatator. DUNSMORE NAIRN stands 17.1 hands; he has wide open feet, big knees and joints, clean flinty bone, beautiful sloping pasterns, and long silky feather, and a good all-round mover. His yearlings seem very promising, being extremely big, and likely to make useful geldings. Dunsmore Nairn is a remarkably sure stock getter. All mares tried bv this horse, and afterwards put to another will be charged full fee. All mares tried at owner's risk. Should any accident or illness interfere with this Horse, ttie owner has the sole right to replace him with a Registered Shire Stallion. Groom's Fee to be paid first time of serving. Season fees payable June 24, 1906. Route-Pembrokeshire. 2ap6 SHIRE COLT, "LYDSTEP CHANCELLOR" (22,5CO) S.H.S.B., Vol. XXVI. Dark Bay, 16.2 h.h. Blaze, and Dark points Foaled 1903. LYDSTEP CHANCELLOR" (22,560) Bred by J. Wynford Philipps, Esq., M.P., Lydstep istud Farm, Penally. Pedigree :-Sire, Iron Chancellor (14,677). Dam, (22,478) Withgill Flower. IRON CHANCELLOR 14,677, by Chancellor -L 4,959, by Premier 2,646, by What's, Wanted 2,332, by Bold Lincoln 231. Dam of Iron Chancellor 7,602, Bonny, by Lin- colnshire Lad II 1,356, by Lincolnshire Lad I, 196. G. Dam by Ploughman's Pride 1,755, by Dray- man !)4U, by Drayman 628. 22.478 Withgill Flower, by Siddow's Wonder 13,587, by Cressy 4,339, by Cardinal 2,407, by Heart of Oak 1,005. Dam 4,898 Fisher, by Wonder IV. 8,622, by Wonder 2.357. G. Dam Bounce, by Master of Arts 1,499, by Constitution. Dam of Withgill Flower 14,710, Evening Light, by Vulcan 4,145, by Cardinal 2,407, by Heart of Oak 1,005. Dam 5,633 Beacon Light, by Cromwell 2,415, by Thumper 2,136. G. Dam 1,299 Bonny, by Crisis 556, by Wonder 2,357 by Matchless 1,509. G. G. Dam b26 Cuerdon Bonny, by British En- sign 272. 22.748 Withgill Flower, foaled 1894. Won Prizes —1896—Second, Clitheroe Second, Edgworth; First, Harwoud; First, Whalley 1897-Secoiid, Bath and West of England Third, Royal Coun- ties First, Norfolk. 14,710 Evening Light won Prizes :—1889—First, and Reserve for Champion, Pi!ling. I890—First and Second, Pilling. 1892—Second, Broughton. 5,633 Beacon Light won Prizes 18S7—Second. Padiham; Reserve, Great Harwood. 1890-First and Second, Pilling. LYDSTEP CHANCELLOR had a severe attack of strangles last utllmti, so has not developed so much as he ought to have done, from his breeding, but with time he wi I furnish out again, as he is very well bred from sire and dam. He has beauti- ful legs under him, grand sloping pasterns, and ex- tremely wide open feet, nice quality feather, an extraordiiiary all-round mover he has that elastic walk tbat shire men nlways need at a showyard. a point the shire judges at the London Show this year took so much into consideration by awarding their decisions. The Groom's Fees to be paid at the first time of serving, and the remainder at the end ct ttio sea- son, June 24th 1906. All mares tried by this Horse and afterwards put to any other, sold or exchanged, will be charged the full fee. All mares tried at owner's risk, but every can- will be taken. For further particulars apply to the groom, who will specify time of attendance. Should any a:-cido!.t or illness interfere with this Horse, the owner hns the sole right to replace bi", wit,1I A R- GI-TF-I Shire Stallion. Route Pembrokeshire. 2ap6 WLESH OAK arid ASH for Can*. Wheel, barrows, Ladders, &c., always in stock- cut to sizes. Also Spokes, Felloes, Blocks, &O. -Sla.de Timber Yard, Fishguard. mar5 SOUTH AFRICA UOYAL MAIL ROUTE UNION CASTLE LINK. London & Sout.li- IImptuD. To Cape Colony, Natal. Delat-ca Biy, Beira. Ac., calling Irr'q'leutlv}lt Madeira, Las PhI- T-neriffe. A^censi.jo, and St.. Helena. Weekly Sailings. Fast Passages. Superior Accommodation. Best Route. For Rates of Passage Mouev, and all fnrther in- formation, apply to the Maz;awers -DONALD CURRIE & CO.. London, or to Local Agents. North Pembrokeshire Visitors TO Haxerfordivest WILL FIND Excellent A ccommodation AT Siannard's Old Stores, Old Bridge, HAVERFORDWEST UNDER TEE MANAGEMENT OF Jo /i ii, Eynon. TAKE NOTICE. 1\. H. Lewis, Merchant, Solva, Has now in stock large quantities OF COAL AND ClJLM at the following prices 1-5 PER TON. Carway Culm 13s. Best Trimsaran (through) 13s. The famous Cwlwm Du Bach. 15s. Best Lydney (Block) Coal 24s. Best Blaengarw Steam Coal 25s. Goulding's, Burnard and Alger's and Amlwch MANURES will also be kept. Also Best Quality Agricultural Seeds. SPECIAL. -A. R. L. is now in a position to offer tbe highest prices for Oats at Solva or Lettcr-ston. Send sample to Lewis, Solva. 13&p4 Jtmporta.n,T EFOTLCE. n The Pembroke County Guardian which is the only County Paper, and contains news from the whole of Pent- brokeshire, as well as many other attractive features, is Oil sale at all Newsagents in the County| and, :the important towns of Smtih]: Vllles. It will be forwarded by post to any address at the usual prepaid rate One Quarter, is 8d; Half Year, JS 4(1; One Year, 6s 8d. Advertisements for the", North™ Edit ion can be\received up to noon on Wednesday, though' classification cannot beJ ensured J after first post on that day. §j £ For Mid County and South Editions advertisements can be received up to 5 o'clock Thursday afternoons, but position and classification can only be guaranteed up to 9 a. m. » All Communications Concerning the Pembroke County Guardian" must be addressed Old Bridge, Haverfordwest.

IN UNITY IS STRENGTH. If we were asked to name the chief weak- ness of the County of Pembroke, we should unhesitatingly answer that it is the absence of unfbn amongst its people and their lack of knowledge and appreciation of each other's good qualities. Geurgrahphic- ally, the distance between North and South Pembrokeshire is not very considerable, yet in reality the people are almost as far asunder as North and South Wales. Many causes have contributed to bring about this very curious but deplorable state of things. The Flemish settlement and the English colony planted in the southern end of the County centuries ago, led to an admixture of races which have never fused. We have thus in one portion of the County the pure Welsh stock, while in another part the race is so distinct that the tract they inhabit is com- monly known as Little England beyond Wales." The modern industrial development of the South in shipbuilding, shipping, and fishing industries along the shores of Milford Haven, as contrasted with the exclusively ag- ricultural North, has but served to accentu- ate these differences, and the result is de- plorable. It is manifested in the County Council, for example, where North goes solid one way and South the other; and elsewhere one sees the same lack of understanding of the community of interests, which ought to be paramount in all affairs of County govern- ment and administration. We deplore, as all sensible men must, the existence of these differences, but at the same time we believe they exist because hitherto there has been no serious attempt made to bridge them over. North countrymen and South countrymen only need to be brought into closer touch with each other for feelings of mutual respect and goodwill to take the place of the distrust and suspicion which too often are evident. Better means of communication be- tween the different parts of the County will do much in this direction. Meanwhile, we believe the 'County Guardian," in its new guise %;id enlarged sphere of operations, may do much towards attaining the same end. Hitherto the newspapers circulating in the County have been purely parochial; their in- fluence is hardly felt outside their particular town. The "County Guardian" will aim at being the lc)etl paper for each town, and the County paper for all. By bringing together in one sheet the news of what is happening in every town and village in the County, we hope to get rid of this narrow parochial point of view, and foster a public spiritedness, an interest in the doings of one's neighbours in every part of the County. We have a com- munity of interests as Pembrokeshire men. We are all proud of our County, of its history, of the noble men who have crossed the bar, and we should all strive to keep our County, as it is so often styled, the Premier County of Wales." This is the ideal which the County Guardian has set before it. We may never feel that that ideal has been fully attained—ideals sometimes prove to be will o' the wisps-yet even a modest progress in that direction cannot fail to be a subject for general rejoicing.

» COUNTY JOTTINCS. A defendant in the Haverfordwest Police Court, summoned for keeping a dog without a license, said it was a stray dog he got from "a traveller," who was leading it by a piece of string. Asked what sort of a traveller the man was, defendant created some amusement by saying he' supposed he was what most people wouxl call a tramp. Anglers, in the northern part of the coun- ty especially, have been complaining of poor sport since the trout season has com- menced. Worm fishers have not fared any better than the wielders of the fly rod. The best fly so far in most streams has been the male March brown with tinsel ribs. The loca "smoky" has had very little chance, for few of the natural flies have yet hatched out. But no class of people are more optim- istic than fly fishermen, and they all believe in glorious days to come. Dry weather, though accompanied by cold and high winds, is more welcome to the farmer at this season than damp weather of any kind; but it is feared that the effect of the abnormally cold days from the middle of March onward, and the sudden changes back from mid-winter to the mildness of spring again, and vice-versa, wiU be seriously shown in the death returns. The tempera- ture for days together has been far below the normal for the time of the year, while the recovery has been so sudden or pro- nounced "llat it has been rarely equalled in this part of the country. • A "trawler" who was a defendant at Milford Haven Petty Sessions, like Silas Wegg, "dropped into poetry" when accused of be- ing drunk and disorderly. Quoted he: "Drunk is he who prostrates lies, And has not got the strength to rise." There was some laughter at this, and the de- fendant was encouraged to go on. Said he: Drunk is he who lies upon the floor, And has not strength to call for more." The Bench, however, were not favourably im- pressed, for they imposed a fine. Dale is about to suffer a bereavement. A moribund motor car which has been lying there for the last two or three years is on the point of being taken away, and will, doubtless, be furbished up anew, and once more put into use after its long rest. The history of the car is a curious one. It was purchased nearly three years ago "on spec" for a prospective customer. A party of friends thought they might have an "outing." All went well till nearing home, but at Dale, worse luck, the car came to grief, and there it has rested since. An attempt to raffle the car failed to bring in enough cash. Here is a nice little sum in simple addi- tion for young' readers. Mr. T. Williams, a rural postman at Milford Haven has just re- tired from active service after trudging 20 miles daily delivering letters for over 36 years. How many times has this faithful old public servant walked round the world in his 36 years? It is pleasing to add that his office companions gave him a nice present on his retirement, and he is also to receive the .ong service ii.,ecial.-D. Evans, of Punche- ston, is another old postman, who h;;L; done good service. He has covered 16 mile.- daily for 30 years. Another sum for our young friends. A young fellow walked into the "County Guardian" office a few days ago, and said he had heard we had a "Lino" working —could he have a job on it? Asked by the manager what he knew of the machine, he frankly confessed he had never seen one, but lie "could oil it, or something." He didn't get the job, of course. Linotype machines are too delicate and intricate for 'prentice hands to meddle with. It reminds one of the story of the man who applied to play in an orchestra. He could, on his own show- ing, play nearly every instrument. Asked if he could play the fiddle, the applicant said he had never tried, but he thought he could Other counties in Wales would do well by following the lead of the Glamorganshire County Council, who have lately applied to the Home Secretary for power to extend the Wi:d Birds' Protection Act, so as to protect all the year round the nightingale, nuthatch, golden oriole, house-martin, goldfinch, puffin, chough, raven, siskin, woodlark, nightjar, pere- grine falcon, spotted woodpeckers (greater and lesser), kingfisher, owls, common buzzard, kite, kestrel, osprey, bittern, and razorbill. Some of these kinds are rare visitors to South Wales, and it is a pity that every pot-boiler naturalist," as well as many gamekeepers, are on the watch for them whenever they make their appearance. Apropos of this sub- ject, a beautiful peregrine falcon was seen making its way northward off Strumble Head a day or two ago. It is said that an angler in Pembrokeshire had a curious experience recently. He left his baited line in the water and retired some distance away to enjoy a smoke. Pre- sently he heard the screech of his reel, and thinking he had a big fish on, ran for his rod. The story goes that a large heron had swallowed a fine trout on his line, and on seeing the angler the bird mounted into the air, rod and all, and made off in the direc- tion of some woods. For a few seconds the angler stood gazing in amazement, but ultimately set off in pursuit. The heron apparently feeling the rod rather burden- some came nearer tiie ground, with the re- sult that the rod stuck fast in a tree, when the line broke, and "the rod was recoyered. This is a typical" Waltonian" yarn, as note the ingenious faith of the narrator when he states that the fish was a big one, though how he knew it to be so, seeing that the heron had already swallowed it, he does not stop to explain! Many people were struck with the quaint utterances of the converted during the great re igious revival last year, chiefly in Glamor- ganshire, but our own County comes first again EVQN in this, though we did not go quite to the extent of the Glamorgans perhaps. Here it is: At a prayer meeting in a little country church the other day, the pastor in- vited people to give their experiences—" pro- fiad," as the Welshman so delightfully puts it. Several got up and spoke well, but one old gent eman, referring to the uncertainty of life, and its continual changes, startled his audience by telling them they were all gipsies. He immediately qualified it by say- ing like gipsies, for they were continually pitching their camp and moving onward. The simile was as telling as it was picturesque, and will take some beating for originality. Perhaps the same idea presented itself to the author of the beautiful hymn "Nearer Home." It was a pretty interpretation of the words: "And mglitly pitch my moving tent, a day's march nearer home." Travellers on the Fishguard to Haverford- west main road will notice the four bare walls near Ford Bridge, all that is left for a time of the thriving little Congregational Church. The renovation which is now going on recalls some of the stirring times when it was first erected just 100 years ago--1807. Then was the time that dread plague, which brought such havoc right a.ong the banks of the River Cleddau, sweeping people off the land in scores. Many of the workmen en- gaged in the building of the chapel fell vic- tims. Every mason died, and no one could be found to carry on the work, as several relays had met a similar fate. Driven to desperation, we are told the Building Com- mittee at that time asked an old man who lived in one of the cottages by the chapel to do the work. The old man it seems was willing, but the wife, thinking there was death in the work on the chapel, stubbornly stopped him. That night the old man fell a victim to the plague, and died before the morning, and as if the gods were satisfied, the plague stopped too. It reached the bridge, bringing death in its wake, but went no higher up, and the old people used to say: It stopped the same as "water poured upon a fire." Fortunately in these days there is the minimum danger of a repetition of such disasters. And what is another big point the land is quiet, and not in the throes of a great, war and imminent danger of invasion during those eventful years.

THE WEST WALES ROAD-CAR SERVICES. A TIME TRIAL RUN. To the Editor. SIR,—The recent 500 miles run made by the chelmstord" Steam Omnibus through the hiiiiest part of Wales has abundantly proved ihat the type of vehicle proposed to be adop- ted is well suited for the purpose and that additional power is all that is needed. The omnibus recently taken down (the only one that could be obtained) was built three years ago, and therefore in many important uatuies out of date," besides having suffered to it being constantly used for heavier I WOI'II than that for which it was designed; vet notwithstanding the fact that, from start to finish, not one single motor-pit was access- ible for effecting any adjustments, the Car ciossed Plynlimmon twice (both times in a gale) and successfully climbed the stiffest hilll.s, even that of Fishguard, which is as severe as 1 in 4 in parts; restarting with ease on the steepest gradient when crowdd with passengers, and by its silent working, easy running and elastic power afforded the best evidence that the Chelmsford Steam Omni- busses are fully equal to the heaviest work. In order, however, to satisfy the directors, beyond doubt, that the new type of engine will more than suffice for the duties required, Messrs Clarkson, Ltd, the makers have, through the courtesy of a London Omnibus Company, for whom they are building a large number of these engines, undertaken to send down an omnibus, now on the point of completion, for a three days' trial run through West Wales. The particular omnibus is double decked, but those which it is proposed to run in West Wales will of course be single decked with two compartments for 8 and 10 passengers respectively, and with room for about a ton of luggage on the roof. The engines, etc., will, however, be identical in make and power with the one now being sent down. Steam omnibuses similar in design and power are amongst other places being run by the L and S W Railway in Devonshire, over Dart- moor, where they give entire satisfaction. The Chelmsford" steam omnibus will arrive at Tenby from Brecon (if time allows via Lampeter) on Thursday evening the 5th inst. On Friday the Car will leave Tenby at 8.30 a.m.; Haverfordwest at 11; St. David's at 1 p.m.; Fishguard at 2.30; Cardigan at 5; pro- ceeding thence to Aberayron or Aberystwyth for the night. On Saturday the Car will leave Aberystwyth early and proceed bv the P-yn- limmon loute to Landiloes and re'turn thence via Liverpool. Trusting That you will be good enough to give publicity to this matter.—I ai-ii, yours faithfully, HERBERT BIRCH. 1, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.G. April 2nd, 1906.

» Welsh Industries Association. Mrs. Owen Philipps, of Amroth Castle, hon. County secretary of the Pembrokeshire branch of the Welsh Industries Association, requests us to state that all goods intended for sale at the London annual sale, which will be held at Hyde Park House on 3rd and 4th May, must reach her not later than 30th April, and should be addressed to Mrs. Owen Philipps, 86, Knightsbridge, London, S.W. All goods sent must be plainly marked with price, name and address of sender. Any fur- ther information will be sent on application.

w Surveying the Ocean. Some particulars have already been pub- lished of the voyage undertaken by the ship which has been chartered by the Carnegie Institution to make a magnetic survey of the North Pacific Ocean. Some additional details are furnished by the "American In- ventor." The length of the course marked out for the survey is 70,000 knots, or 87,000 miles. Having started from San Francisco the survey will pass along the west coast of America to the Galapagos Islands; thence across the Pacific in latitude between two and three degrees north; thence along the eastern side of the Phillipine Archipelago and the Empire of Japan; thence eastward in about latitude fifty-two degrees north: thence to the latitude of San Francisco. The survey will continue its work through the series of areas, bounded by parallels of latitude and mer F ans of longitude each five degrees which lie on the mid-ocean side of the circuit last made, and thus will arrive by successive circuits in the central region of the North Pacific. The work, already in progress some three months, will last three years.

PEMBROKESHIRE WORTHIES. IV. MR. JOHN WORTHINCTON, J.P. SPORTSMAN, AGRICULTURIST AND PHILANTHROPIC SQUIRE. Though not a native of Pembrokeshire, Mr. John Worthington has a right to appear among the notabilities of the County, which he lias for over forty years adopted as his own, and for the good of whose inhabitants he has always, with great generosity, proved himself so solicitous since the time he first came to live among them. It would be difficult, to find a more typical country gentle- man of the large-hearted sort than the subject of our .sketch. It would be invidious to make any comparisons, because Mr. John Worthing- ton, the squire of Glyn-y-mel, has not his prototype elsewhere in the County, or probably hardly anywhere else in the land! A rollick- ing and keen sportsman at all times, a breeder of horses and of cattle; a man who kept open house to all his numerous friends; one who has always been fond of his home, and all that the love of home implies, but one who has nevertheless always been, to the tips of his fingers, a thorough man of the world. His generosity and his good-nature are noto- rious among all classes, and especially aitiong those who have been, to some extent, depend- ent upon him, those whom he considered it his duty to assist. He is now one of our oldest worthies, as he has passed his 84tli year. Since his health has faiLed of late he is now unfortunately confined to the house and to bed, but the sympathy of many are with him, and the absence of his charitable hand will be distinctly felt by all the poor of the neighbourhood. Mr. Worthington comes of a well-known Cheshire stock, and is connected with the Brocklehurst family, one of whose members used to represent Macclesfield in Parliament. Mr. John Worthington has two brothers still alive. As a youth he was apprenticed to a celebrated chemist, but never entered any profession, and while still young he was en- gaged in business on a large scale. He was at one time in partnership with Mr. Cobden, who knew probably more about the calico trade in his time than any man. Mr. Worthington also had large interests in the salt mines of Cheshire, but before he came to Fishguard he lived for some years at Leamington Spa— leafy Leamington, as that beautiful town of the Midlands is called-where he met the lady who became his wife. His sporting in- stincts at this period inclined him to take considerable interest in steeplechasing, and he kept a stable of horses, which he used to run at dinerent meetings. Then he bought an estate in the West of Ireland. When he first came to Fishguard he and his wife lived in apartments, and Mr. Worthington rented the shootings of several farms in the district until he grew so attached to the place, and was so well liked by everyone he came in contact with, that he finally bought Glyn-y-Mel from Mr. Fenton, and has ever since resided there. It is about 45 years ago since he made Fishguard his home, and though his own life has not been unclouded by grief, he has brightened the lives of others by his generosity and many benefac- tions, apart from the many hilarious hours and the plentiful sport he used to provide for rich and humble alike, as weill as the hos- pitality he dispensed so lavishly, and which became the great feature of his ownership of Glyn-y-Mel. He has always kept a host of employees, and the improvements he has carried out on the estate, and in and around the house itself is evidence of his taste for the beautiful, and of his ideas with regard to the distribution of wealth. His menage ever consisted of what might almost be called a superfluity of devoted servants, who were al- ways ready to respond to his slightest wishes, for his kindly treatment of all those whom he engaged soon won for him their loyal attach- ment and readiest obedience. Mr. Worthington lost his wife eighteen years ago, and in 1896 he had another sad bereave- ment in the death of his only son, Mr. Her- bert Worthington, at the age of 36. The younger man was no less highly respected than his father, and there was general grief and mourning when the news of his death on board one of the African mail steamers reached Fishguard. Mr. Herbert Worthington was a great traveller, and made it his aim to visit aWl foreign countries, civilised or un- civilised. He had been round the world a considerable number of times. Mr. John Worthington, in his active days, lived a simple life, and, as has been stated, he was genuinely concerned for the social and material welfare of his neighbours whose joys and sorrows. he made his own. He knew every child by name, and often gave the young folks of the district advice and assistance on the thresh- hold of life. He kept two packs of hounds, which he hunted all the year round-the otter in sum- mer, and the fox in winter—much to the de- light of other sportsmen, and to the amuse- ment of the whole neighbourhood, as may be imagined. The Glyn-y-Mel kenne's were always worthy of inspection by all admirers of breed and quality. There were never any worthless specimens within its walls. The terriers were particularly notable for their pluck and hunting capabilities, and the well- known Sealyham strain has been bred here with great care and discretion. Only speci- mens which showed wonderful gameness and other characteristics of this rare sporting variety were permitted to enjoy the leisure and comfort bestowed upon the inmates of the Glyn-y-Mel kennels. The apointments at Glyn-y-Mel everywhere give evidence of the Master's ruling passion. Trophies of the hunt and of the field decorate the hall and the apartments on every hand. Here a mounted fox, there a badger, or an otter, and cases of game birds and rare birds of prey hang around the walls and nearly hiue the furniture from view. The kindli- ness of the owner, too, towards all dumb animals is manifest everywhere. Nesting boxes are provided for the birds, and stands for them to feed upon. As the visitor enters the gates a tablet speaks to him: Stop stranger and shed a tear, For Frantic the hound lies here." Another celebrated hound has a stone to mark his grave with the following inscription: Roister the hound lies here entombed below, The angler's friend, the otter's direct foe; His truthful cry once uttered in the chase. Marked beyond doubt the other's hiding- place. In the same glen we came across a Latin inscription, which can be rendered something like this: ° "Why weepest thou, 0 huntsman? What Doest thou without the light of day? Under the springy turf dead Lucy lies. Stay, I pray (thee) thy tears. If thou art Deprived of the light of day, To-morrow will not shine forth her light." The whole of it is apparently an attempt to make a play on the word "lux." There is something very pathetic, too, in these words which we see near the same spot: "What lurking finger in Glyn-y-Mel's shade Directs my steps to yonder silent glade? There, where the willow lifts its drooping head, A modest stone proclaims poor Lucy's bed. Of all the dogs a sportsman e're possess't, Lucy, my noble setter, was the best. Fain wou:d I weep, and on thy memory dwell; But all like thee must sleep, so fare thee wellL" These epitaphs not only reveal the sports- man's and the dog-lover's heart, but the ten- der nature of the man who treasured the memory of all who had served and been t:ue to him, however lowly the creature itself might be. One reference to Mr. Worthing- ton as a farmer must suffice. He is the possessor of a leading herd of the old breed of South Wales Black cattle, and has been very successful for twenty years at the Jea::>i shows in South Wares. His herd has v'-R N more prizes than probably any other Finally, as a County magnate, he has n been known to use his prerogative to a. V unwortny purpose, and one of the reasons he is so universally esteemed is that he 1; always, above all things, been a man of 'fair play."

M!SS BARBARA DEANE. SKETCH OF HER CAREER. Miss Barbara Deane, who is following up her success in The Cherry Girl," The Catch: of the Season," and "Blue Bell," by her last and greatest triumph in The Beauty of Bath," has such a host of friends and ad-i mirers in Pembroke Dock and its neighbouro; hood, that a brief resume of her career as a lyric artiste on the London stage may prove. of interest to our readers. Prior to tLf- moath vf February, 1P03, Miss Barbara Deane, or, to give her her baptismal name, Katie Davies, had been known to the public only as a charming young soprano. singer, always willing to assist at local con., certs for charity, etc. About the date men" tioned, a Pembroke Dock Amateur Dramatic Company, of which Miss Davies was a MEM* ber, was performing the pretty opera, Dorothy," in the Temperance Hall, in which!. the subject of our sketch took the title roIe.5 A gentleman in the audience was greatly; surprised at the sweetness and quality of Miss Davies' voice, and at the vivacity of her acting. This gentleman, who proved to be a fellow-student and intimate friend of Mr.: Seymour Hicks, the great London actor and manager, asked for, and obtained, an intro- duction to Katie and her parents. Witli their consent, negotiations were opened witli Mr. Hicks, the result being that in March, 1903, Katie went to London, where she was welcomed by Mr. Hicks and his charming young wife, Miss Ellaline Terris, as their pro- tege, and at once placed under the tuition of Madame Oudin, the celebrated voice-, trainer. IVith this lady Miss Davies studied assidu- ously from March to December of 1903, and in the latter month made her successful de- but at the Vaudeville in The Cherry Girl," under the nom-de-plume of "Barbara Deane," by which name we will now designate her. "The Cherry Girl" held the stage till July, 1904, when it was withdrawn, Miss Deane pay- ing a visit to her parents at Pembroke Dock, soon, however, going back to London to perfect herself for her new part in The Catch of the Season." This popular play was produced at the Vaudeville in September, 1904, and ran till June, 1905, Miss Deane again giving every satisfaction to the great crowds who flocked to the theatre. Mr. Hicks now severed his connection with the Vaudeville, he and his accomplished wifa going for a short holiday to Cornwall, Miss Deane again paying a brief visit to her native town. August, 1905, again found Miss Deane in London, and in the following month, she formed one of Mr. and Mrs. Hicks' company in their great provincia11 tour with The Catch of the Season" to many of the principal cities of the United Kingdom. Commenc- ing in September, at Douglas, in the Isle of Man, the most successful provincial tour on record (as was stated in the Stage "), ter- minated at Bristol on the 7th December, 1905. Miss Barbara Deane, throughout the whole of the tour, travelled with Mr. and Mrs. Hicks in their sumptuous motor-car, and fully maintained the reputation she had made on the Vaudeville stage. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks now took a brief holi- day at Brighton, and Miss Deane came home to see her parents, returning to London to take up her next part in Blue Bell," which was put on the stage of the splendid New. Aldwych Theatre on the Saturday before the Christmas of 1905. Miss Deane again scored a huge success, but her latest and most pronounced triumph has proved to be the part of "Dorothy Quorn, lor which she was cast in that pretty musical comedy, "The Beauty, of Bath," produced at the Aldwych on the 19th of this month. This is now in full swing, and is being played to packed houses nightly. That we do not exaggerate Miss Deane's popularity as a great lyric artiste is proved by the following extracts, taken at random, from some of the great London papers:— "Standard."—We will not attempt to set out a list of the songs and dances, many of them lively and dainty, some of them dull. But the two numbers sung so delightfully by Miss Barbara Deane, a young lady with a beautiful voice, must certainly be excepted, for they were the best musical moments of the evening. "Weekly Dispatch."—The two best items of the whole evening were the dancing of Mr. Bert Sinden and the singing of Miss Barbara Deane. These artistes could not have been bettered in any lyric theatre in London. London Express."—Miss Barbara Deane has made one of the greatest successes in. "The Beauty of Bath" at the Aldwych. Her waltz songs are pretty without being distin- guished, but she sings them so beautifully, with such a rich, mellow voice, that she, by her art, raises them to a much higher plane. Miss Done is very young—her future should be bright indeed. The Sphere."—Miss Barbara Deane, who made such a great success vocally in "The Catch of the Season" and in Blue Bell," scores another success at the Aldwych as Dorothy Quorn in "The Beauty of Bath," produced on Monday. Although a pronounced London success, Miss Davies' voice is carefully looked after, her present tutor being the well-known com- poser, Guy d'Hardelot, one of our greatest authorities on voice production. Miss Deane is in her twentieth year, and, blessed with good health, may confidently look forward to a prosperous and successful future. During the several visits paid by her to Pembroke Dock, it has been patent to all that success has not spoiled her, but has left her the same charming and unaffected young lady as when she was known as Katie Davies, our local soprano. How long Miss Barbara Deane will give the public the pleasure of hearing her beautiful voice is problematical, as we hear, on the best authority, that she is engaged to a young gentleman of consid- erable fortune, who is a personal friend of Mr. Seymour Hicks. On the evening of October 8th, 190^, his Majesty the King witnessed a performance of "The Catch of the Season" at the Vaudeville, and was so pleased with the singing of Miss Barbara Deane, as to be seen heartily clapping his hands at the close of her performance, she responding with an encore. A few days later the King and Queen of Portugal also wit- nessed the play. Amongst the prominent illustrated papers- which have from time to time published photographs of Miss Deane, ake the" LoadoOl Express," "Spotting and Dramatic News," "The Sketch," The Sphere," and "The Tatler." It may not be inappropriate to conclude our sketch of this popular young artiste's brief, but brilliant career by mentioning the following curious coincidence. When Miss Deane first Uiracred the attention of the friend of MR. Seymour Hicks, which resulted in her debut on the London stage, she was playing the. tiae role of "Dorothy" in the beautiful musi- cal comedy of that name at an amateur per- formance in her native town. The part cast for her in her latest and most striking success at the new Aldwych Theatre is an- other "Dorothy," in the musical play, The Beauty of Bath," which has taken Lcildon by storm, and seems certain of a long and prosperous run.

Welsh National Museum. At a meeting of the Cardiff Museum Com- mittee held on Friday, under the chairman- ship of Alderman Illlyd Thomas, it was de- cided to hand over the sum of £7,5ûO pro- mised to the National Museum Fund opened by the Cardiff Corporation. The Town Clerk (Mr. J. L. Wheatley), who attended the meenng with the Lord Mayor, as a deputation from the Corporation, stated that the pub ic subscription!* towards the fund were coming in very satisfactorily-, es- pecially the smaller sums promised, which was a very healthy sign. (Hear, hear.) Amongst the presentations was a splendid specimen of fossil fern.

It was proposed that a uniform rate of 3id. per unit for electric lighting be substituted ior the present uniform charge of 5d. per unit at 11., meeting of the-Islington Borough Council. Calling at the Ministry of Public Instruction, Home, Signor Guerri, a Radical deputy, had a dispute with Signor Oredaro, the Under-Secre- tary, and in the* altercation which ensued Sig- nor Oredaro threw an ink-pot at the deputy's head. Lord and Lady Cowley (formerly Lady Har" topp) have left Mombasa for Nice.