The Welshman

I DISTRESS IN CARMARTHEN. I The Relief Movements. No tim3 baa been lost by the committee appointed at the town's meetin* on Saturday night in getting to work, for to their prompt action is due the distribution of tiokets both in the eist end and in the centre of the town, where, under Superintendent Smith's direction, fl >ur and groceries have, been supplied to all who had tickets. As an illustration of the work done, we may mention that on Wednesday morning, seven sacks of flour were disposed of at one of the shops in the Market, together with butter, sogar, &c. Mrs R M Thomas's distribution of cocoa and buns to poor children, in the Wool-room, has taken place on the appoiated days, bot there has been a marked falling off in the number of applicants compared with those who presented themselves during the late severe frost. Mrs R M Thomas begs to acknowledge the following donations towards the meals for poor children :-Mrs Captain Morris, tl Mr T Bland Davies, 10s 6d Mr Maurice Jones, 109 6d; Mr W T Bowen, 10s; Miss Jenkins, Penymorfa, 5s; Mr Miller, Patade, 6s; Miss M Jones, 8, Quay-st<eet, 5s Miss Baohel Jones, 2s 6d. J At Penuel Baptist Chapel, last Sunday, over 300 chil- dren were entertained at a free breakfast of bread and butter, coffee and tea, through the generosity of Mr D Warren Lewis and Mr H LI Williams. Mr D Williams, J.P., presided, and there was a large staff of willing helpers, namely :-Mis"es Pollie and Annie Lewis, Mrs D Fwans, Misses Morfydd Williams, Bessie Williams, S A Jones, A Maria Lawis, M Hughes, Margaretta Rses, A S Thomas, H Samuel, Annie Morgan, Sarah Bowen, Lizzie Owen, Sarah Janes, and H E Morris. Mr J Rae Lewis, Sergeant Williams, and Messrs D Tank, H Spurry, W Bowen, T Bowen, B T Cole, John Bees, G Samuel, T Jones, D Jones, D Thomas, J Thomas, T Evans, J Hywel Bees, and W Williams. The exertions which have been made by the Bishop of Swansea and his churchwardens, Mr cf E Davies and Mr J P Carter, to alleviate the distress in the eastern end of the town have proved very successful. Up to Saturday last over 1,000 dinners of soup and bread had been given to any of the children attending the National Schools who liked to partake of the same, all of whom seemed to enjoy the hot, nice food. Thanks are due to Mrs Llovd for allowing and superintending the cooking at the Vicarage, also to Mrs Lester, Mrs Dr Price, Mrs W 8purrell, Mrs Wade, Mrs Thresh and others, fColr supplementing soup for infaots upon certain days, and also to tbe teachers for seeing to the comfort of the little folk. The following have kindly helped with subscriptionsMr end Mrs Reid, Z2 2s; Dr Sparrell, il Mr T W Barker, 10a 6d Mr and Mrs Prosser, 10s; Anonymous (R N), 10s; Anonymous (Miss LI), 5s; Anonymous (Miss E), 5s Mr Watkins, 6t; Mrs Smith and Miss Lloyd, 5s; Mrs Latimer Jonss, 5s; Mr W B Jones, 4s Anonymous (B 8), 6s. Further contributions either in money or kind will be thankfully received by the clergy or churchwardens for furthering this worthy object daring the present dis- tress. The Mayor begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following for the Soup Kitchen: Mr Vincent Howell Tbenuas, Starling Park, 91 Is; Mrs Latimer M Jones, Pibwr, Al Is; Mr D E Williams, Ivy Bush Ho el, il Is; Miss Alice Abadam, Fioton-terrace, 10s 6d; Mr Lewis Morris, Penbryn (second subscrip- tion), 101 6d; Mr C 8 Morris, solicitor, Quay street, tion) Mr 0 N Phillips, 22, Fraoci8-terrce, 6.; Mr D Prosser, Brtnderwen (second subscription), 10a; Mr B Spivey, Barn's-row, 15s 6d; Mr William Morgan, ourrier, King-street, 10s; Mr J R Hughes, Johnstown, 10s Contributions gratefully received. 700 loaves with soup are given weekly.—H. BRUNEI, WHlTB, Mayor.

CARMARTHEN TOWN BALL. I The Carmarthen Town Ball, which has become an annual event, took place at the Assembly Booms, on Thursday, the 21st inst, and was in every way a thorough sucoess. The arrangements were undertaken by a committee, and were admirably carried out. King-street, near the Assembly rooms, was packed with a crowd eager to get a glance at each at rival as the carriages and oabs drove op. The corridor and stairs were carpe!ed, and the walls were draped. Overhead was art muslin, which had a most pleasing effect. The railings and banni-ters of the staircase were bedecked with evergreens, wbile several arches of the same, relieved with strips of coloured muslin, spanned the staircase. It was evident that the committee had expended much time and labour, and had brought all their energies to bear upon the work. The ballroom, of course, afforded the principal evidence of the taste and skill of the deoorators. The stage looked extremely pretty. On it was a large group of terns and foliage plants, and the walls were tastefully draped with art maalin and flags. The other parts of the room were enlivened with art muslin and flags, and it was the general opinion that the whole of the decorative work had been most artistically aod efficiently car ied out. The floor had^also been carefully prepared, and was oon- sidered in splendid condition for the dancers. At nine o'clock sharp the Mayor (Mr H Brunei White), and Mrs Thomas Jenkins, the Friary, led off the first dance. The musio was supplied by Messrs Jones's efficient i quadrille baod, with Mr 0 A Cook, organist of Christ Church, Carmarthen, at the piano. The following is the programme of the danoes Polka, "Piccaniny"; lanoers, "U'opia"; valie, "The Ship I Love"; echottische, "Happy Darkies valse, "Bayadere"; lancers, "Songs of London"; polka, "My Little Lot"; valse, "Kiss of Love"; pas de quatre, Dandy Ooon polka, Festa lancers, Gaiety Girl"; valse, "Wiener Miileben polka, "Trial Trip valse, Ispabao lancers, Round the Town"; scbottiscbe (Highland), "Blue Bonoets"; valse, "Zuyder Zee"; polka, "Tin Gee Gee"; lancers, "All the Year Round"; valse, "Baby"; pas de quatre, "Boston Belle lancers, "Mikado"; valse, Old Sake's Sake"; polka, "Admiral's Broom. Mr H Brunei White and Mr Vincent Thomas, starling Park, acted as M.C.'s. Dancing finished at about 5 o'clock the following morning. The catering was carried out in first class style by Mrs Olive, proprietress of the Boar's Head Hotel, the menu being a most elaborate one. The boo. secretaries, Mr James John, and Mr Ernest Collier, Pioton-terrace, Carmarthen; were warmly con- gratulated on the soccess which attended their efforts, and both gentlemen have reason to feel gratified, as they worked hard to attain their object. The oommittee, who also acted in the capacity of stewards, and deserve praise for the practical interest which they took in the details of the work, wereMr H Brunei White, Mr Vincent Howell Thomas, Mr James Davies (109, Lammas-street), Mr E Colby Evans, Mr J W Forbes, Mr E James, Mr John S Lester, Mr A 0 Norton, Mr E H Gwynne Thomas, Mr C Whiteoak, Mr Ernest Collier, and Mr James John. It should be added that plants and other materials for decorating came from the Joint Counties Asylum Mr Vincent Thomas; Mr Edward Francis, Penygraig and Mrs Olive, Boar's Head Hotel. Below is a list of those who were present:-The Mayor (Mr H Brunei White) and Mrs White, The Grange Mr and Mrs R M Thomas, Picton terrace; Mr, Mrs, aod Miss Jenkins, The Friary Mr Ernest Collier Miss Daisy Wells, King street Miss Pritchard, King street; Mr J F Bees, Lammas street; Miss Howell Thomas and Mr Vincent Howell Thomas, Starling Park Miss Rickard, Francis' Well; Mrs Caldicott, Ferryside; Mrs W Lewis Hughes, Spilman street Miss Rowe, Myrtle Hill Miss Irving and Miss Alice Irving, Mill bank Miss Jessie and Miss Be-sie Jones, Guildhall square; Miss Jones, Quay street; Miss E M White and Miss Lily White, King street; Miss Bessie Reee, Llanboidy Mr and Mrs Jamas John, Pioton terrace; Mr W Davies and Miss Mattie Davies. The Parade; MissTottie Davies, King street Miss Emily Kate Davies, King street; Miss Gibbon and Miss Grace Gibbon, Haverfordwest; Dr and Mrs E R William", Spilman street; Mr J W, Mrs, and Miss Forbes, H.M. Prison Mr and Mrs Henry Thomas, Golden Anchrr Miss Kate Jones, Gellygron, Pontardawe; Mr and Mrs James Davies, Towy Works Mrs Walter Jenkins and Miss Jenkins, Guildhall square Mr and Mrs Thresh, The Esplanade Mrs C N Phillips, 22, Francis terrace; Miss Lewis, Llanstepban Miss Thomas, Green Posts Miss Florence and Miss Evelyn Johns, Lammas street; Mr and Mrs A Owen Norton, Carmarthen; Miss Ootavia Hughes, Red House, L'andilo; Miss Ethel Hutchings, Llanelly; Mies Theresa and Miss Carrie Rees, Burry Port Mr and Mrs D E Stephens, Trawa- mawr; Mr and Mrs E Colby Evana, Guildball square Miss Davies, Llanybri; Miss Potter, Llanstephan; Miss Gwyn, Plas Cwrthir Mr and Mrs E James, Blue street; Dr Lewis, Forest House Mr D T Hill, N. and P. Bank Mr John Hughes, Red House, Llandilo Mr E H Gwynne Thomas, Woodbine Cottage Mr John S Lester, Furnace Lodge Mr W Wilton Johns, Lammas street Mr T 0 Edwards. Cardiff Mr C Whiteoak, Lammas street; Mr J Glanmor Williams, Ferryside; Mr N D Wade, Sydney, Australia Mr H Wade, Car- marthen Mr T W Davies, Albion House; Mr Bnrnell, Golden Grove; Mr W Roberts, Liandilo Mr D Williams Rees, Llanelly Mr George Walkeys and Mr F W Hutchings, Llanelly; Mr T W Barker, Elm Lodge; Dr Goodall, Joint Counties Asylum Mr John Miller, The Parade Mr Phillipson, Cardigan; Mr G Rees, 19, Waterloo terrace; Mr John Olive, Boar's Head Hotel; Mr Campflaid, Carmarthen, & &o.

CARMARTHEN DISTRICT COUNCIL. I This body met at one o'clook, at the Shire Hall, Carmarthen, the meeting overlapping that of the Guardians, the one being almost deserted for the other by the country members, who discovered that it was not possible to act as guardians and district councillors at the same time. Mr John Phillipd, J.P., Caerlleon, presided the first hour, and was then relieved by the vice-chairman, Mr Stephens, Llanartbney. On receiving a reply from Llandilo, the Clerk (Mr BrOwne) was instructed to call a meeting of the com- mittee appointed to meet the Rural District Councils of Llanelly, Llanybyther, and Llandilo, to arrange matters relating to the parishes transferred from one council to the other. A letter having been read from the Clerk to the County Council declining to grant St Clears sub- committee on highways leave to hold their meetings in the Court House, it was resolved that the application should be renewed. It was resolved that a sub. committee be appointed to consider tenders for the supply of materials for the highways. Mr J Richards, of Pantyrarthro, having applied for permission to alter and improve the road leading to that place, the same was granted, subject to the work being done to the satisfaction of the surveyor. The Clerk reported that the committee appointed to meet the WhitUnd Rural District Council, and arrange matters con ceo ted with the parishes transferred from one council to the other, under the Local Government Act, had made their report as to the amounts to be paid over from one council to the other. The report of the St Clears Sub-committee, recommending the acceptance of tenders ior the supply of road materials, was accepted. Committees were appointed to assist the surveyors in assessing the amount of damage done by extraordinary traffic to the roads. In dealing with sanitary matters, Dr Bowen.Jones drew attention to the fact that there was a cesspool in dangerous proximity to the National School, Ferryside, and the whole of the school premises were in a very bad state, Following this came a conversation as to the watter supply, Miss Gwyn remarking that it was no use asking the miller what compensation he required if tbe water at Owm Mill was insufficient. Mr Thomas (Gilfach) said last summer there was very little water there. Toe Clerk said he had written to the miller, and it was a matter of compensation. With reference to the National School, he .bad written to the authorities, and they replied that the cess-pool should be removed, and a new. one made properly cemented. It was ^resolved to join the Roral District Councils Association, subscription one guinea a year, so aa to obtain their publication concerning district council business. The council approved the agenda which the Clerk had bad printed, and passed Mr Barrett Evans's motion that the highway surveyors keep diaries to show where they were and what work they were doing eafeh day. Mr J Evans, sanitary inspector, reported two cases of scarlet fever at Bailey Glas, Llandefeilog, and cases at Tyrbaeh, Abergwili, Tyreithin, L wynbystach, in the parish of Llangendeirne. There were half-a-dozen cases of measles at Abergwili, and some cases of typhoid at Llanarthney. He recommended a water supply scheme for Llandefeilog, and estimated the cost at 935, but the inhabitants entertained a prej udice against it because the pipe* were to come through the churchyard, as they did when Mr Jennings, Gellydeg, offered to do the work. Dr Boweo-Jonea said it was an absurd pre- judice, .as the water would be in pipes, which would be far preferable to the open ditch that ran through the churchyard now. The report of Mr Williams, sanitary iospector, bad reference mainly to nuisances and dilapidated houses, in respect of which notices bad been served in most cases.

WHITLAND TOWN AND DISTRICT NOTES. I The committee of the Parish Couacil had an unex- pected success in examining the records of the parish, respecting the commons. They will report to the next council, and a good account may be looked for in the Welshman." Also report of Bible Society next week. Improved postal arrangements have been made for Tavernspite, Red Roses, and Cruuwear Districts. Red topeism has at last given way, and the long delayed improvement has been started. There is a great advantage to the district as to time. Take Red Bost-s as an instance, delivery about two hours earlier and collection four hours later. Bravo, Whitland! more districts waiting. In the London Matriculation list (First Division) is found the name of Mr Thomos Evans, of Mydrim, St Clears, a pupil at the Intermediate School, Whitland, being the first that has secured that position from a Welsh Intermediate School. This reflects great credit on Mr Evans, the school, and Mr Evan Jones, M.A., the headmaster. V The parish councillors are blamed for interfering with the water from the waste water pipes of the Great Western Railway engines, as reported in last week's Welshman. This dam ges the road, and renders it impassable in frosty weather. Some have mistaken it for the water from the tank. No, friends; it is from the engines that climb the swifter up Blaencorse Hill, after disposing the water to your disadvantage. V The Editor's promise to present the readers of the Welshman with the likeness of Silly Billy has been received with the greatest delight in the town and the surrounding country districts. Speculation is rife as to his identity. The local photographer, Mr J Griffiths Bees, Whitland, would have done a good trade had he been able to supply the applications for Billy's" photo, especially from the fair sex when "Billy" advertised for a wife, but now the Welshman will have the run.

THE HARFAT POST-BAG. I On Thursday week that well-known troupe of loca minstrels, the White S'ars, gave their sixth annual entertainment in the Shire-hall. There was a very large and appreciative audience, who h.,d two hours and a half of amusement. The troupe looked very well in their newcos-ume, but I am told that the effect was not so good as that produced by their first and original dress, consisting of the green shell. jacket, black breeches, white stockings and shoes. The first part of the programme was well rendered, the solo and chorus singing being considered by musical people to have been of a high order. The second part of the performance was not such a saccees as the first. The farce was not played as it might have been, as the public expected such a company would produce it. If they are open to a suggestion, I may say that as a farce in a minstrel entettainment is the one item that attracts the greatest amount of interest, and upon which rests a great deal of the success of the entertain- ment, that some of the White Star actors should learn their parts better, and give us in their next what they are evidently capable of giving—a really good farce. There was nothing farcical in this one. V Mr F S Garton, the organist of St Martin's Church, was the musical director and pianist. Mr William Jenkins played the double bass. Mr John Lewis, the Volunteer bandmaster, the cornet, and Mr Thomas Jenkins, of Gloucester-terrace, the violin. Among the soloists and other performers were Captain Goldsmidt, (of the 1st V.B. Welsh Regiment), Mr T C White, Mr Harry Cole, Mr George Lewis, Mr F J Warren, Mr W Percy Harding, Mr Lambert Baillieu, Mr Edward Thomas, Mr W Evans, Mr Edward Morgan, and Mr J Phillips. The entertain- j ment was repeated in the St Thomas' Schoolroom on I Monday night last. The soup and bread kitchens are now open, and large quantities of these good and acceptable things are being given away every day at the remperance-hall, the Workmen's Club Prendergast, and Hill Park Chapel, to the poor of the town. V Some people do not think that the soup is appreciated by all of thise to whom it is given. Indeed, some insinuate that it is not ingevery case used as it is intended to be. Some years ago, wh-n eoup was doled out in this way to relieve the prevalent want, a story was circulated that some poor people came and had had the soup, and gave it to their pigs! A man was seen one day wending his weary way to the fair in I St Thomas' Green, driving his pigs before him, and upon someone remarking their good condition, the man I said, 11 Yes, thanks to the soup. Sioce I gave 'em that, they did pick up stoutly!" This is iciven, of course, for what it is. worth. The anecdote, I mean, not the soup; the latter must have been undeniably of the most nourishing and flesh-forming quality. If I were to tell you io this column what some of the goods were that were obtained from the shops in exchange for the tickets, handed round by the Relief Committee, you would be surprised. The ticket- holders were not all necessitous, some went in fur luxuries. *.♦ It was a very good idea of Mr Henry Owens', to start relief works for the unemployed. The men, to the number of about thirty-five, have been engaged upon the Frolic, improving that pleasant river-side walk, which, io some places, had become dangerous to pedestrians. The labourers get half-a-crown per day and their dinner. Of these men, I am told, a large proportion are single men, with no one besideethemselves to maintain. This is not as it should have been; bot probably,. the single chaps were earlier applying for the job, than the married men. *#* Another public meeting was held in the Shire-ball, on Friday night, when the two committees reported the results of their efforts. I am glad to see the Mayor (Mr Williams), and so many townsmen are taking a prominent part in the movement. V The County Council elections io the town divisions will afford an interesting topic for snrmise and speco- lation. Doubtless the school board contest will have an effect on the forthcoming fights. I wonder whether the results will be so satisfactory to the Conservative Party as the recent struggle was. Mr Morris W LI Owen, J.P., is oat for the St Martin's and St Mary's division, and Mr Isaac Roberts, coal merchant, oppowea him in the Liberal interest. This will be, 1 am informed, a determined set to, Colonel Esmond-White, of Picton-place, is the Conservative candidate for the representation of St Thomas and Furzy Park, and Mr John Llewelltn, of Nonh Gate, churn manufacturer, is the Liberal candi- date. This seat is considered a safe one by Conserva- tives. Both gentlemen are actively engaged canvass- ing the electors. That genial Hibernian, the gallant Colonel, has, I am assured, been f "Avourably received by the voters daring his boase-to-house visits. < < The Liberal Party, it is said, have made a great mistake in not nominating the Rev Owen Jacobs, the popolar minister of the Albany Chapel in St Thomas' Green, as their candidate. He i. a well known resident in the division, and would have stood a much better cbance than the present Liberal candidate, who labours under the disadvantage of not being so well acquainted with the people in that part of the town, as be may be with the folks in the part in which he resides, and in which his large charn wotks are situate. The two candidates for the Hamlets of St Martin's are Mr Owen Hird Spear Williams, of Fern Hill, and Mr Phillip White, butcher, Prendergast. Mr Owen Williams, will in all probability, be again returred. Mr White would have done better in the division in which he resides. The Rev John Jenkins, of -Hill Park, is again coming forward to contest the Prendergast and Uzmaston Division. Mr Jenkins, it will be re- membered, was in the unique position of being the rejecttd candidate at the school board election. He will probably win the seat on the County Cooncil this time. Mr Arthur J Rose opposes him in the Conserva- tive interest. 0 The oomittees of the different and rival candidates are meeting frequently, going through their lists, and considerable amusement has been afforded by a number of young men, acting as spies upon these bodies, ani reporting the movements of each to the other. I am sorry to bear that Mr W J Jones's son has broken his leg. The accident took place at Axminster, where the young fellow is in school. It is said to have happened through his jumping over a form. The limb was broken near the ankle. 1 am pleased to state that the patient is progressing as satisfactorily as he could be expected to. On Monday night there was a dance. "Positively, the last" before Lent came in. This was a sort of a Pre lenten kick-up. A last bit of frivolity before underaoing the transformation from gay to grave, from lively to severe. V The thaw which became so decided on Sunday last, gladdened the heart of man and beast. It is to be hoped that we shall not soon again have a return to the terrible weather we nave passed through. < Mr William Morris, the draper of High-street, has not yet recovered from the effects of his fall. V On Shrove Tuesday evening, the St Mary's annual tea and entertainmearl were held in the Masonic Hall. The vicar (the Raw C F Harrison), is suffering from an attack of bronchitis ) The programme consisted of vocal and instrumental music, recitations, tableaux vivants, &0., &c. It is with great regret that I chronicle the death of Mr John Morgan, of Manchester, the younger and only brother of Mr W R Morgan, stonemason, of Barn- street, Haverfordwest. Mr John Morgan was for nine or ten yenrs a compositor at the offices of the Wesaern Mail, in Cardiff. The cause of his early decease was certified to be pneumonia, from natural causes. V There was a general meeting of the members of the Balfour Constitutional Club last night (Thursday), when the subject under discussion was The ensuing County Council elections. On the same evening there was a Starr-Bowkett Society meeticg in the Masonic Hall, when an appro- priation was balloted for. Honey Harfat! Don't forget it is St David's Day. The festival of the patron saint of Wales. HAERFAGEB. I

SILLY BILL Y'S NOTES. I Billy's likeness Yes, ladies dear, yon will be favoured with IliBilly's likeness at an early date'; can- not state the exact date it will appear, so keep an eye on every issue, in order to possess one of these treasures. (Hem, my rival notetakers think there's rather too much phlegm about the affair). Many people think that Billy" will be disguised beyond recognition. No, nothing of the sort, Billy will appear in his own clothes, and you needn't squib so, Mr Editor, about 'igh art," and so forth. Billy" is as good-looking as you any day, that's a fact. The real cause that Billy has consented to pull his shape is because the f air sex are continually writing to "Billy," through the Editor, requesting him to do so, and "Billy "is too tender-hearted to deny anything to a woman, as Billy" is so fond of these animals, for his own mother was a woman, and she was a regular old whopper. Aye, bless her old bones. In thinking of the "likeness" one thing makes "Bitty" very shy, when he thinks of the great army of leverets, old maids, widows (and a few wives, too), who will gaze, judge, and criticise poor "Billy," and if we are to believe half what they say in their letters they mean to kiss him, too. But they will be only kissing the shadow after all, and not the substance. Oh, if you had the real genuine article, the jam-jam, that would be un- alloyed bliss. » U Billy" read An Admiring Batepayer's" letter in last week's issue, in which the writer describes the economy of the Cilmaenllwyd Parish Councillors. "Billy" knew that this new Act would confer great benefits on the working-class, and be also knew that the Act would bring different sections in sooiety to the same level as councillors, but he never dreamt that the Act would make such wonders as converting parish councillors to parochial candlesticks. But fair play, it is not the Act which has compelled them to do so, but the councillors' own goodwill and economy. Ob, what economy They will not buy even a few lamps for their use. No, they prefer to treat the parish with tallow candles out of their own generosity. They will not even buy candlesticks. Oh no, they prefer to change about" and act as candlesticks themselves in turns. Electors of Cilmaenllwyd, you will never have the heart to kick these professors of economy out of office. Poets of the Welshman are a dull lot, or else they would sing the praises of these gents, which would immortalise the poet's name, As this council's doings promises to be very interesting to the public, will the "Ratepayer" and Y Dyn o'r Lleuld" attend the meetings of these parish candlesticks, for, perhaps, they are of the Strain-at-a-gnat-and- swallow-a-camel"-type, after all. Billy hopes that the effort of a Stepaside Parish Councillor (a working-m,n) will be crowned with success, who intends I c) start a reading-room in the village. Don't know who-her the inhabitants will support and subscribe towards the concern or not, "Billy" hopes that they will Also our big guns, especially of the Conservative party, who profess that, they are greatly interested in the working-class nowadays. Whether the "interest" Ureal or sham, the Stepasiders will have a chance to decide now by keeping their eyes open to see what the gents will do for their intended reading-ro:>ro As these institutions are a boon and a blessing to the workng-clasø, let's watch and see how many will eu, port it, and show in reality that they are "interested" in the working- class. "The heathen, the pagan the foreign mission. Oh, we are compelled to contiibute to the mission. We cannot think of the poor heathen in darkness. Let ns help to send the light to the dark regions, to learn the poor heathen to lead a righteous and holy life, &c." Quite right, "Billy" admit-4, but what would the "pagan" say if he knew the, ungodly conduct of those who contribute, &c. ? Shame on ye, religious professors, ve self-styled Christians from Saundersfoot and Amroth, for desecrating the Lord's Day, by assembling in great crowds "t Wiseman's Bridge, on Sunday, the 171b, to skate. Yes, professors of religion Yes, several goody-goody sort of persons were seen there that day. And when a person remonstrated with you for your conduct same of you told her to go to h-! Maybe, the Christian skaters were not the persons who uttered such unbecoming language. Yet, remember the old Welsh adage, Adar or un lliw a ehedant i'r on lie," which is to the effect that birds of the same plume will be found in the same place. One of our neighbours met with a little adventure the other day, but in order that "Jimmy the Downs" may not use the facts for trade purposes, Billy will relate the "adventore" in Welsh. Er's ycbydig amser 'nol, Aeth un o'm cymydogion A'i ddryll a'i gi i maes, I hela ar lan yr afon; Yr oedd yn heinif iawn, A theimlai'n bynod Jawen Wrth feddwl delai 'nol cyn hir Yn berchen ar hwyaden. 'Roedd darnau mawr o ia 'Ngorchudcio yr holl afon, Ac roe'nt yn Ilithrig iawn, Fel pe baent d darnau o sebon Ond ar y ia roedd pryf, Fe'i saethwyd mown mynydan, A'r ci a redodd nerth ei draed I gyrchu Mistir Ffowlyn. Ar ol i'r ci i fyn'd A hanner croesilr afon, Fe dorrodd y rbew glas 0 dano ef yn yfflon Fe fethai'r ci yn dfig A chael ei draed o dano, A chredu wnaeth y gwr a'r dryll Y buasai foddi yno. Ond William aeth i lawr, Er mwyn cael helpu'r truan, Ond, wp, mor sydyn, hawyr bach, Fe gwympodd Will ei hunan. A dyna lie yr oedd Yn gorphwys ar ei grwpper, Gan wylo, a chrynu, ac ofni'n drwm Mae'i gartref fyddau'r dyfnder. ODd fe wnaeth un attempt Cyn buasau'n boddi, A gwaeddodd nerth ei ben Am law i'w belpu. Ar hyn daeth cAr yn mlaen, A't linyu mesur ceryg, A phan a gwelodd Will ar y rhew, Bu agos iawn cael llewyg. 0, f'anwyl frawd, d're 'ma, 0, fcho law im' mewn mYDudyn, 'Bwy'n teimlo fy hunan erbyn hyn Mor wlyb ag un 'sgadenyu; A chan fod tipyn (greda Bill) 0 engineering skill yn ngheryn, Y cAr a safai ar y tir Cawd Will i'r an yn sydyn. Gan fod yr helwr hwn yn credu 'Ngadarn yn y bedydd troch, Beth a barodd iddo wylo i Pa'm y gwaeddai ef mor groch ? Tybed yw e' wedi anghofio Y modd y cadd ei drochi gynt, Yn y dwfr oer grisialaidd Ger y cyssegr yn Bwlchgwynt. Dywed Mari o'r dros nesaf (Ac mae hi yn credn hyn), Mae'r ail ddwr wrth olchi dillad Sydd yn eu gwnead hwy'n wyn. 'Dwn i ddim ai yr un system Sydd yn gweithio 'n y bedydd dwr Ond, 08 felly, reedd bai anfad Ar Will i gadw y fath atwr.

I WHITLAND. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.—LONDOX UNIVERSITY SUC- cicso. -Thomas Evans (son of Mr Evans, Tioedyrhiw, St Clears), a pupil of the • bove school, passed the Lon- don University Mstrioulauoq Examination in the first division, last week. He is not yet 18 years of age. We believe that Whitland school is the first of all the intermediate schools in Wales which has secured a pass in oonnection with London University. Another old papil of Mr Evan Jones, M.A., passed in the first division in the same examination, namely, Mr J T Williams (son of the late Mr Thomas Williams, John- street, Carmarthen). We bear that there are several pupils ptepariBg at the Whitland school for public examinations, which will take place next summer. LLANGINNING. ENTERTAINMENT.—The third monthly entertainment was held at the Board School on the 15tb alt. The chair was ably filled by Mr J Phillips, J.P., Caerlleon, who in the course of an interesting address at the commencement said that be remembered the time when the only recreation the country people aimed at was to assemble at a blacksmith's or shoemaker's shop, for the purpose of gossiping. Bot be felt gratified to find that the people of the present day were going in for a higher and more intellectual framusement in the form of these monthly entertainments. He felt sure that these meetings would bear good fruit, if it were only the bringing oat and developing of local talent. The Rev R H Jones, St Cleats, made a splendid conductor. The following was the programme:—Recitation, Do your best," H Davies; action song, What game's best?', school children; recitation, Willie'n rbwyig6lr fegin,' D John; recitation, I, YGtwguachwr," J Davies action song, School slates," five girls; dialogue, Misses S Davies and M James; glee, "Y mgyrcb Capten Morgan," ladies' oboir; best imprompta speech for children, prize awarded to D J Williams song, "A yarn I've got to spin," G Walker; solo, "Codiad yr haal," Miss E Walters recitation, Gwreichion Atbrylitb," D J Phillips glee, Meibion Llafur," male voice party; song, "There wasamouse," school ohildren; recitation, "Dafydd y Gwas," T Phillips; recitation, Myned i'r Ysgol," E Harries; recitation, "Methu Helper," A Edwards dialogue, Sian a Morgon," E Tbomas and D J Williams solo, "Taw pia hi, boys," W Rees reoitation, "Meddle- some Matty," R Richards; glee, "Cwynfan Prydain," ladies' choir recitation, 19 Careful messenger," T Walters; recitation, Y Nhw," W Williams,; recita- tion, Y mae nhw dweyd," Miss C Griffiths; solo, Y Ni," B Salmon; recitation, Y ti Aniben," Miss C Griffiths; solo," Gwlad yn ben geninen Werdd," H Walters; glee, Dowrion feibion Gwalia," male voice party best impromptu speech for adults, prize awarded to T Evans finale, Hen wlad fy Nhadau." The prise of 4s, kindly given by the Chairman, for the best essay on "The educational advantages of the present day as compared with those of thirty years ago," was divided between Mra E Salmon and Mr D Perkins. The prize of 38 for the best love-letter, was divided among Messrs W Phillips, B Salmon, and T Evans. TEMPLETON. THE TEACCP STOBM.—A "Top Templetonian writes: I see that "Secret" denies having done in- justicts to the Templeton friends, and says he never oomplained of the way the children were treated." In his first notes he said that the children wo,re seen for hours staring with cold and hunger." Does not that signify that they were ill-treated and neglected? "Top T." has before pointed out that they were comfortably provided for, and he maintains that it is a gross injustice to say otherwise. Secret tries to tone down bis former statements by saying he only pointed out that the children had to wait a good while." There is a vast difference between this tame expression and the statement that they were for hours staoring with cold and hanger." The words No pocketing allowed" were used simply to prevent waste of cake. "Secret" says the Templeton rule is the big ones next the fire." That may be one of the rules in the society to which Seoret belongs, but the friends up at the tea meet- ing were a little more humane than to adopt each a principle as tbat. Secret refers to T.T.'s" optics as being weak. Yes be is a little near-sighted, but has quite sufficient eyesight to discern what is just and unjust, as Secret" has ere now found out. On the contrary "Secret's" optics appear to have a magnifying power, for he seems to have beheld scenes at the tea meeting which really never occurred. Therefore, in return, T. T. would advise him, next time he makes his appearance at any public gathering to furnish his countenance with a pair of windows made of semi-transparent glass, so that his range of vision may be more limited, and bis magnifying orbs mav be so contracted as to givo him a correct idea of the scenes around him. [It is storm to have a lull in the storm. Fray, Secret," move on to something else.]

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.—MARCH I GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Down. dep. p.m., a.m. a.mf a.m. afm. a.m., a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m.[p.m. p.m* a.m.a.m. Ur dep. a.m.a.m. a.m. a.m.a.m. |p.m. p.m.P^MP,m p  DowN. dep. P-M-f A.M. a.m. & In 5 30 10 45 10 17 3 15 5 45 9 15 j 11 40 New Milford 51 8 2010 30 | ^|™(J1o'mo P— 6 30 Gloucester 19 5 15 50 9 28? 1 53 6 10 8 47 12 45 — 3 26 Milford. — — — 15 10 25, 1 o? 3 5 4 5 6 25 ? Bristol 1 0 6 5 8 5 9 *1 1 15 1 5 2 0 Haverf ordwest 8 4310 55 ? ? ?3?3o 76?33o 6 5410 24 6 54 Newport 2 4 6 31 7 12 1 9 30 11 0?317 3 15 6 2 9 52 2 4 5 9 Clynderwen 9 Jll 19 11 53 4 1 o gg '1 1610 4 7 16 Bridgen.d 8 30 6 53 7 38?0 1311 26 2 3'1\1 3 39 7 3 10 15 2 30 5 40 Whitland 9 2411 2 & 4 5 6 0 73011 1 7 30 Cardiff 230 659 7 38)10 1311 26! 2 37 3 39 7 310 18 2 30 5 40 Whitiand 9 2411 37 2 8 4 15 6 0 ? 7 7 3404111 1 1144 7 44 Bridgend 3 3 8 32j10 6 16' 4 11 7 3440 47 3 3 6 35 St. Clears 9 8'111 gII ^23 744 NM& 3 41 8 8 9 ?. ?.1 59 3 32 4 54 8 811 19 3 4110 50 7 14 Barnau. 9?13 0  4 87 6 j 11 8WMM. 3 45 7 19 8 10 9 11 40 1 10' 3 40 5 5 8 4o!ll 20 3 4511 5 7 30 Carmarthen ar. — -? 1312 — 2 56 5 0 ?4 8 1U2 35 Landore 4 3 7 23 821 9 44 1 53 1 24? 3 51 5 14 8 5311 36 4 211 19 7 39 Carmarthen 7 1 8 20 9 4011 55 1 25 3 S? 25 ? 4 3?5 5 6 6 ? 3t 7 46 5 0 — 3 HaneUy 8 123 3 10 45!13 43 2 155; 4 39 5 546 5 9 9 25? 11 ? 4 2611 49 8 9 Carmarthen Junc. 7 ?10 5 8 2226 0I9il t,o8 ll 12 1 17 1 25 2 25 4 35 6 7 46 ?- g Llanelly 4 36 T 53 8 4710 34*8 32 1 54! 4 14 4 30 5 H 59 8 20 Ferryside 7 28 8 4 10 1212 32 1 43 2 59 5 3 6 49 11 50 5 19 Pembrey 8 3 10 35|l3 33 3 48 6 6 9 46 13 9 8 30 Kidwelly 7 38 8 50 12 41 1 53 3 9 ?°1? 3 ? 11 59 5 29 Kidwelly 8 4 68 6 16 9 55 12 18 8 39 Pembrey 7 48 9 310 5 ?2 3 3 20 5 22 7 S? ?   ?639 LIaneUy M_. 7 56 9 1010 3? S 1 ? 0 2 11 3 2? 6 ? ? ? ? 78 33 CMniMthen M. 5 15 8' 93 1 30 1 10 2 66, 5 0 5 15 6 4410 15 12 35 Llanelly ar. 7 56 9 10 10 35 1 0 2 11 3 29 6 8 3312 n 5 47 8 33 CarmMthon 9 SU 0 3 35' 4 35 6 20 1 Landore ar. 7 8 30 9445 105 59 1 34 2 45 4 3 6 0 7 46 9 212 47 6 15! 9 2 6 15 8 0 9 15 1 0 6 35' 9 15 marthen 511 2 251 4 35 6 6 323 0 227 5 1 8 Swansea ar. 7 13 8 45 lo 11 15 1 50 3 4 101 6 .188 8 6 9 24 1 13 6 46, 1, 24 Carm<?rth.aJanc. 5 i\ 9 1 11 229 4 44 6 33 12 27 5 1 8 5j Swansea ar. 7 13 8 ?45l]? 0 ? Oil ? ? M 1 50 ? 3 0 4 20 6  0 9 1 1 6 35 9 15 Barnau. 9 31 M 31 3 50j 6 46 9 51 Neath 7 IS 851i10 1111 21 1 57 3 6 4 28 6 18 8 6 9 24 1 13 6 48 ? 24 St. Clears 5 10 9 3911 30 8 58< 6 46 9 1 SBre i£ dgend Y 9 29?0 55 1 5S 5 s. 3 39 5 111 1 6 ? ? 8 8 45 9 57 1 55 j 9 57 Whitland M. 9 49Ml 40 3 8? 6 5& 6 18 913 ? Bridgend ?? S51M11 121 2 50 4 10 6 0 7 d g m J0 30 Pembroy 4 5145 5 9 9 1911 9 2 » 5 8 7 8 — 5 27 9 Cardiff ar. 8 1210 tMl 25 jJ() 6 8 7 8 5 27 92? Cardin a.r, 8 1310 0? ?? ?- ? 2M ? o 9 5010 58 3 25 0 58 Barnaa. S6 ..S 37 = 10 <ll 58 3 24| 7 26 10 6 10 9 5g Gloucester ar. 9 3811 34 — 2 25 — ¡to 58 Haverfordwest 6 10; 10 M2 m 3 46! 5 59! 7 49 1 Bristol ar. 12 15 1 3 3 0 4 18 6 13 7 m 9 10 4512 0 5 45 ja 0 milfo3A. g?7 6 W — 10 55112 45 4 15 6 5: 8 '5 8 Gloucester ar. 9 k6 111 3 41 225 ]] 5 4 7 12 1 5 2 i1B2 10 ?' Millard ar. 6 40{ — 10 fififjia 4$— 4 107 6 5 — 8 lS — 1 80 J 10 26 Paddington ar.iia 2?! 2 35l 4 30 5 35 7 Q1 8 25rll <°l — 3 q iaf C110 25 i?.s | Saturday night. |

CARMARTHEN, CARDIGAN, ABERYSTWYTH. DOWN depwt a.m.{ a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m Carmarthen 6 SO 8 47] 2 40 3 4 6 00 Bronwydd Arms 6 0? 8 57 251 a 14 T 0 Conwil 6 9|9 H 3 1333T 9 Uanpumpsaint 6 lTi 9 16 3 10 3 31 1 IT Pencader 6 40¡ 9 39 3 3 48 Llandyssul. on ar. 6 S? 9 50 3 45 4 5 T « Llandyssul, Coach T (? p? P-. 4 25 NewcMtte-Emlyn.do. 813 "3 a 535 Cenarth. do. 9 10 0 0 6 5 Llechryd, dc. 9 £ 3 650 Cardigan, do. M. 10 !? ? 7 25 Penc?der 6 3? 9 50? 4 1 '55 ?LMnpeter T 35M M?'g 431 8 U TregMon 111 8 <e? 4 55 ?g 10 Aberystwyth M. — 12 10f<"? 5 50M 13 UP. depart a.m. am. p.m.] p,m Aberystwyth — 8 40 2 40 6 !I TregMon — 9 36? 3 36 f 38' Lampeter 1 M10 9 4 11 7 56 Pencader ar. 8 3010 45J 4 50 8 36 Cardigan, Coach — 7 40 1 35 Llechryd, do. — 8 0) 2 0 — Cenarth. do. — 8 35 2 4M Newcastle-Emlyn.do. — 9 10 3 201 — Llandyssul, do. ar. — 10 30 4 50? — Handyssul 8301050 5 5 8 45 Pencader 8 4411 5 5 20] 9 0 Utmpumpaaint 8 59 11 20 5 35i 9 15 Conwil 9 911 29 5 44i 9 24 Bronwydd Arms 9 1711 37 5 5?! 9 391 Carmarthen ar. 9 3111 50 6 5' 9 45

CRYMMYCH ARMS, NEWPORT (Pent.), CARDIGAN DOWN. depart a.m.| a.m p.m., p.m? Carmarthen 4 46 9 5 2 26 4 35' Whitland 6 0,10 I5 a 6 15 LIanfaUteg 6 10110 25 3 35 6 251 Login 6 19110 34 3 44 6 341 Llanglydwen 6 281046 3 53 6 43j Bhydowen 6 33'10 51; 3 68 6 48 Uanfyrnach 6 41110 59 4 6 6 56 Glogue 6 48J11 6 4 1373J Crymmych Arms 6 5811 17 4 23 7 13' Newpor% Coach ar. I Boncath 7 lo?11 30 4 3.5 7 35) Kilgerran 7 21U U 4 46 736! Cardigan ar. 7 3011 50 4 55 7 45 UP. depart a.m. a.m.| p.m.! p.m. Cardigan 7 40 9 40i 4 10 5 3S Kilgerran .? 7 50 9 50?, 4 30 5 45 Boncath .83103434.568 Newport, Coach j I Crymmych Arms 8161016 4 46 6 11 Glogue 8 95110 271 4 57 6 23 LJanfymach 8 30 10 32! 5 627 Rhydowen 8 38! 0 40 5 10 6 35 Llanglydwen 8 43!l0 45? 5 15 6 44 Login 8 51J10 53 5 2» 6 52 Llanfallteg 8 5811 0 5 30 6 59 Whitland ar. 9 8,11 10! 5 40 7 10 1 Carmarthen ar. 10 13(12 301 6 44 8 15

I NARBERTH, TENBY, PEMBROKE. Week days. Sua Down, dep. a.m. a.m.) a.m. a.m.] p.th. p.m. p.m. p.m. pta. Carmarthen 4 45 1 9 5 11 0 2 25 4 35 6 20 Whitland 5 45 llO 0 12 5 3 20 5 25 7 30 Narberth 5 55 !l0 10 12 15 3 37 5 35 7 40 Kilgetty 6 10 !10 25 12 3 50 5 50 7 '2 Saundersfoot 6 15 \10 19 33 3 55 5 53 7 57 Tenby ar. 6 25 11040124 4 5 6 3 8 7 Tenby 6 30 11050 1 1 4 10 6 8 815 PTeennably ly :? 6.331 ilO 53 1 ja 4 14 6 1 8 1 Manorbier 6 40 111 2 1 22 4 22 6 l2? 825 Lamphey 6 Ill 8 1 30, 4 30 6 2 9, 832 Lamphey 6 47 1 11 131 1 371 4 40 1 633 8371 Pembroke ¡ 6 52 11 13 1 371 4 40 6 33( 8 37 Pembroke-Dk 70 ill 30 1 45 4 50 6 40 8 45  de Week days. $gn UP. dep. a.m. a.m., a.m. p.m.ip.m. p.m.ip.m.fp.m. p.m. Pembroke-Dk 8 0 10 15 12 30 230 4 30 6 5 Pembroke 8 6 10 211 12 38.' 2 4M 4 M 6 11 Lamphey 8 10 10 25 12 42? 2 44 4 43 6 15 Manorbier 8 171032 12 5(1 2 52 4 50 6 23 Penally 8 25 10 40 12 5» 3 0 1 58 6 31 Tenby ar. 8 28 10 43; 1 9, 3 5 5 .0 6 35 Tenby 8351050 1 10 3 10 510 6 4 Saundersfoot 8 44 11 0 1 20, 3 20 5 2(? 6 49 Kilgetty 8 47 11 3 1 23? 3 23 5 23 6 5 Narberth 9 011 30 145 3 37 5 "1 7 8 Whitland ar. 9 15 1 30' 2 01 3 50 5 50 7 20 Carmarthen 101312 30 i 3 56 5 0 6 44 8 l? S. Stop if required, by Signal, for through passengers.

I LLANDILO, SHREWSBURY, LIVERPOOL. MANCHESTER, LONDON. UP. depart a.m.| a.m.] p.m. p.m. p,: Carmarthen 6 4010 20 1 0 4 30 7 0 Abergwili 6 47110 1 437 '1 6 Nantgaredig 6 5,1O 3 1 12 2 4 4 346 7 7 7126 Llanarthney 7 3?10 37 117 74 53 718 Golden Grove 7 1310 46 12G GI 5 3 7 26 Llandilo Bridge '1 21'10 5 1 32 5 11 7 32 Handilo. ar. 7241055 135 5 14 735 Talley Road s ) — Llangadock 7 46'li 24 2 0 — Llanwrda .751'113834— Llandovery ar. 7 57.11 34 2 11 8 6 Llanwrtyd Wells 8 26?12 0 2 39 — 8 31 Builth Road ar. 8 49;12 20 3 3 8 49 Llandrindod Wells 9 712 35, 3 18 — 93 Knighton 9 55 1 16 4 0 9 34 Craven Arms ar. M 25 1 31164 9 9 343 6 .'30 9 1 Shrewsbury ar. 11 10 2 10 5 30 1 10 25 Manchester (London Poad) 2 30 5 01. 0 1 5 Liverpool (Lime-street) „ 2 15 01 8 15 — 12 40 London (Euston-sqaare) „ 4 15 7 010 15' — 1 3 50 DOWN, depart p.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. ?London (Huston-square) 10 0 a.'a.m.) ?.M. Liverpool (Lime-street) .11 55 a 1 12 0 — MancEester (London Road) .Jl2 0 -8 33 1 45 — Shrewsbury 3 30 6 50 10 35! 2 5 — Craven Arms 4 8 10.1115 2 43 Knighton 4 39 8 37!ll 46? 3 10 — Llandrindod Wells 52119 2212 351 3 49 — Builth Road 5 33 9 35 i 12 53) 4 2 — Llanwrtyd Weus 5 551 9 57? 1 18 4 30 — Llandovery 6 35110 351 1 44i 4 58 5 20 Llanwrda 6 30|10 441 1 52i s ¡ 5 29 Llangadock s 110 491 2 1 iS 5 35 Talley Road s MM | 5 4 Llandilo. 7 3511 15 2 17i 5 25 7 SO Llandilo Bridge ar. 7 39;11 19 2 20 5 29 7 53 Golden Grove ar. 7 48,11 27 2 26 5 35 81 Llanarthney ar 7 5811 36 2 35 54 8 11 Nantgaredig ar. 8 7)11 44 2 41 ? 5 54482 1 8 8111 Abergwili ar. 8 1711 53 2 49 5 56 8 27 Carmarthen ar. 82512 0 2551 6 0 8 34 S. Call if required. rs- In .the compilation of the above tables great care has been taken, but we are not responsible for any errors which may appear in the arrivals and departures of the several trams. Printed and Published by "THB WELSHMAN" NBWII- PAPER AND STEAM PRINTING COMPANY (LIMITED), at 123, Lammas-street, in the Parish of St Peter, in the County of the Borough of Carmarthen Friday, March 1st, 1895.

LLANDDAROG PICKINGS. I A wedding, something typical of the old. fashioned weddings, took place at Llanddarog last Saturday. There were about twenty-eight oouples present at the bidding. After the oeremony was over, according to the old Welsh custom, they called at each hostelry on their way back, so as to drink good health, peace, and pros- perity to both bride and bridegroom. V Shoni Bach was so elated whilst drinkiog good health to the happy pair that it was with great difficulty be was prevailed upon to sit down, as he wanted to get up and sing, Come where the booze is cheap." The young man who was seen last New Year's Day embracing a telegraph post and singing 8C Sandy be belonged to the Mill, ice. has taken:sueh a fancy to timber in general that he was to be seen all last week following an avocation in the timber line. A young man in this locality one night last week went to a neighbouring farm very much under the influence of Bacchus to serenade his lady love. The footpath by the river side was slippery, and John Barleycorn being strong wrestled hard with this unfortunate lover. So bis foot slipped to such an extent" That 'e dunoo where 'e are, before be found himself head over haela in the river. Rumour says that the drenching he received has completely cooled his ardour. Now that the thaw has set in the skating and tobogganing that went on here a few weeks ago has entirely disappeared. < Rumour has it that the Sunday Closing Act is a failure in this neighbourhood, and that there is a some- thing betwixt and between a shebeen and an Hotel de Marl within a radius of ten miles of Llanddtrog, open every Sunday, and that tbe cry of its frequenters when asked where is the P.C., is, Far away, far away." I 8HONI BACH.