The Welshman

ER OOFFAOWRIAETH 1' fargaret Jones, Tirphofdi, ju .v yn heol Marble Bait, lanellt, Rhagfyr iyaa, yn tnlzvydd oed. 'Rwyf yn teimlo'r parch auwylaf # At hen gewri fu trwy oes Dan yr Arch yn dangnefeddus, Ac yn ddifwlch gario'r groes; Ond os ydynt wedi'n gadael, Mae'u cynghorion melus hwy Yma hedd y w yn llefaru Am yr Oen a'i farwol glwy. Eto un o famau Israel A orphenodd yrfa'i hoes; Dianc wnaeth a'r boen a gofid, Byth daw iddi chwerw loes, 'Roedd cymcaeriad gloyw, dysglaer Gyda'rhen barchedig fam, Ar ei bedd nis gellir peidio Tywallt deigryn yn ddinam. Gwraig rhinweddol ydoedd Marg'ret, 'Rhyn a allodd hi s'i gwnaeth Oedd yng ngwersyll Duw fel Miriam, Yn heddychlon ar ei thaith Oedd lettygar a chariadlawn, Ftl oedd Mair a Martha gu; Fel bu rhai'n i'r Arglwydd IeBU- I'w ddisgyblion, bithau fu. Parchus ydoedd fel cym'doges Yn hen ardal Capel Gwyn, Lie bu yn par'toi flynyddau Er gwynebu niwl y glyn » Un o rodiad da, didwyll Ydoedd Marg'ret tra fa byw, Yn ei thy, y byd, a'r Eglwys, Parchai ddyn ac ofnai Dduw. Pedwar ugain o flynyddoedd, A naw hefyd gyda hwy, Welodd Marg'ret ar y ddaear, Ni ddymunai weled mwy Aeth i'r Nef i gwmni'r lesu, Yn yr Hwn y rhoes ei rhan, Ac i gwrdd a'i phlant a'i pbriod, A'i rhagflaenodd i'r un man. HoS berth'nasau, ymgyaurwch i Mae hi mewn rhagoraoh gwlad Canu'n iach i'w Cheidwad Iesu, I Gyda'r teulu mewn mwynhai i Ceisiwch 'nawr ei hefelychu, I Peidiwch wylo dim yn hwy Yna cewch ei chwni eto, Heb rhaid byth ymadael mwy. DAVID J. EYAN8. !Tycanol, Peniel. Ih.YID J, Ev ANa.

 VOLUNTEERS, EARLY DAYS OF THE CARMARTHEN VOLUNTEERS. | Last week the South Wales Daily News published an interview with Mr Tom Jones, of Carmarthen, the oldest Volunteer in the county town. The corres- pondent sets out by stating, somewhat gratuitously, that Mr Jones is widely respected for bis veracity, geniality, and honesty of purpose. Should Volunteer- ing in the early days be discussed either at the banquet- ing board, or in the social circle, Tom Jones is the first to be appealed to for reliable information concerning the good old times. I have more than once encountered the old Volunteer of Caerfyrddin, and been much entertained with the reminiscenoes of Mr Tom Jones. Only a day or so ago the latter freely and frankly referred to the valuable narratives which have been collated for these columns, and in alluding to the doings of long ago stated that he joined the Volunteers in 1860. Then the Carmarthen Corps, of which he was a colour- sergeant, was called No. 6 Company of the Carmarthen- shire Regiment. The officers then, as far as he could remember, werejthe late Captain Brown Edwardes, of Rhydygorse; the late Lieutenant Henry Norton, or Alderman Norton, J.P., the principal of Norton's Brewery; and the late Ensign John Lewis, timber merchant. Shortly after the formation of No. 2 Com- pany, Captain Edwardes, of Pilroatb, was appointed adjutant. The strength of the company was actualiy 106, there being six supernumeraries. Six men were eventually transferred to No. 6 Company. No. 2's sergeant-major was the late Mr Kyle, who originally belonged to the Carmarthenehire Militia. He died during service as the sergeant-major of the battalion. The battalion drill-a treat to the thousands of spec- tators who always witnessed it-invariably took place every year in Dynevor Park. To reach this rendezvous of ardent patriots the Carmarthen Corps had to journey in the Llanelly direction. Now we should consider the route a somewhat roundabout one. Then it was dis- tinctly so, and the short distance occupied the better part of a half.day, as we view the halves at the close of this memorable century. Aye, but it was a reception which the late Lord Dynevor, as colonel of the Militia, gave the men! His Lordship, ever hospitable, WRB unstinted at a splendid luncheon in the park with his doles of well-brewed ale, which was always served in horns. This, you know," winkingly said Mr Tom Jones, was our forefathers' custom, and, as poor old Finch 80 n?t- -"5' ?"h?n b? m:n?." It was a some- ?f !?- wnat difficult tako give oShMd tha, r'* -h 6 iF6 oestn  OTrioS° call to mmd e S eant W, formerly of the were Sergeant W. ?P- ??-?? retirement at i were Sergeant W. RR- C?rthen mporlUm, L"A ?- Barry, where his 3J°^ Ll d E(iwarci8, enjoya a b? practice; Sergeant James Lockyer, of Ferrysid who has connections ^Ta°d'1° W8geaSI1t William Lewis, saddler Private Colby EvaDs, the tationer in Guild- hall-square, who was subsequentk 7 a sergeant in the 1st V B. the Welsh Regiment, and oug«htt undoubtedly, to have been offered a commiB8ioo; No, 6 0ompan £ to have been ottered a oomtn registrar of St. En?n John ?yea   David's Diocese, one of the most t courteous 8oule that ever breathed; Sereant Walter Jenkin! jeweller, Guildhall-Eqiiare S?Tge ant Fdward Sha 0 kell, the "muaical man" oi ??'?pnvate F Thompaon, of the same firm at C&tdi? .?p??a te J ames Thomas, foreman carpenter on the >v. Lieutenant W de Grouohy Warren, J.P.. who was for years an aldew rmdane ol the borough Bandmaster John Jones, the NoU_ square barber, who holda pogition in the existing corps; a^ „ Dr Felix Williams, who still swings the eticka. There were doubtless other old- et.M awtngB tbe &6tic? ? ?? ? ? Bowling, gone time servers ,ho had not, like To- Bowling, gone aloft." Carmarthen, it ?ahouuld d be noted, had two com- paniee, No. 2 and 6. Nos, ?' 4 and 5 were active when wanted i. other parts  the county. The captain when wanted ???P????t nephew of the late panies, Nos. Thirlwaiii locesl "I had, Mr 0f ?°' 6waa Mr D S had. Bishop Thirlwall, St. JL'av?!ocese. had," Mr JoneB ?id. "nfteen y? ^d 'Sweie among the nfteen beat yeara of ?myl??. Ah, wo dd.scipline the fifteen best years o ? ??raunc? as then, I can assure you. There was no contrariness, BS the °olo d woman would say, but direct compHaoce by Me, to the will of the superior officer. This was as it should be Fancy I man becoming a 801dier-an irregular, if you 1,kJ'^t still a soldier-and grumb1in at or dictatinyg ?to ??o?wnoom m?e. by his act of joining, comented to obey. A pretty bottlQ of fiRh our men L -Q 1 mnment in warfare, ?,y would be in ii, as military regulations. As were not to adhere to ?ttlry regulation A8 compared with the Volunteers of the present day, the compared with t?- V-1unteerfl of the present day the discipline of long ^o, which is clearly impnnted on the tablets of my memory, was f ar superior. The I old ones' were a truly lo y al lot, and it does lour beart good to think of the way m which they deported themselves. I say they were a fi lot of m j In height some of them were 6ft. 2m., the •* 8 5ft. 9!in., perhaps 5ft, lOin., and their agesrged from 22 to 40 years, or a little over. We used to shoulder, witb no little pride, the rather cumb,,raome muzzleloader,but it wanted a lot of '?.?''?'? Enfield, which we subsequently carried, was y good Tifle, but, like the Minie, it was not a breechloader. When, however, we go the converted Enfield, 80 to speak, we gt prouder ? =" J-L?V? Ireen facings, and it looked very pretty tOQ,"f"We had = '?-. ^ne? a soft   e.tti.h desoription, with an ordiDl\ry black peak. fhe uniform waa well maaes the material being of the most durable kwians d. ^^Wh^en 'w^e XteJ the corps we had to pay for our own uniforms That, however, showed tbat ,11 -.dv-tn-nrotoot their Queen those who came and the hearths and homes of their fellow-countrymen, were not patriotic in name only. for the pockete of 8, good many young fellows, ? Th'e tm lot, only needed about every five years. The first 1(,t, Si»rabont £ 3 ?J..a-»i'. the well-known tailoring establishment in London  a Melton, and fitted beautifully, theBtuttbe *u a pliable plank." Did you ever go from home on duty?" I asked. "Oh yes, I was ?allyatt? Battle of Gloucester. Of course, you smjle.andJ n you may but, as it was such a memorable review on the Hame, lame marshes just outside that town, and as so many warlike incidents occurred, it somewhat got appelation which I have given to ,t. No 2 Company of the Carmarthenshire was preeent. There wer" in great force Volunteers from all parts of £ ere wer« in Wales and it was a siht never to be forgtten. We were hiaMv complimented for our steadiness in maich- 5nir ?dthe A.D.C. personally conveyed to 8Heant. ???Kl?he general's appreciation of the soldierly 1. "a cøu.¡  manJn :n whioh the company bore ltseii. gratifg. did nQt do us any barm. On &th" c: trary. ?!t iDcited  t"? perfect ourselves in many things in which we migc* J kcbin I know we went off gre?tty el1 a?tedd, ? and ? to take ?? good news home as ^soon n as we co5ld,we made for the railway station. There w?e f.oun? ? we had hours to wait. We were not, however, to be lonely or sad, for a goodly were not, however, Qf Glouce8ter consented company of ????.,ucted Rirtaoi Gloucester consented most willingly to participate in a dance, and we dis- ported ourBelvea /'6P??? ? the platform unti it was time to entrain, a?nd Hin?er alIy ? Bhont 'There s the was time to entra^in, him.' Thig was eariy in the ?8 time girtl o he leit ????;tne?ing our departure morning. Among dea\erB, who frequented the were some horse and cattle  who frequented the fairs in West Wales. They ^new our locus, hence the f.irB in We.t WaleThey knew ? ?? ?? ?? bo„8 expression on looking us up, Aye, here are the boys ?ree ?o ? bori-es, and. from Carmarthen. There the] breed good bones, and, bless us, if they don't bree good men as well. Another outing-a somewhat long g^ ??ending over ) 18 days-was when I, the only Volunteer from Carmarthenshire, went for a course of practical instruc- tion to the School of Musketry at Hytne. This was in '62. The commandant, as he was called, was General John Hay, his 'second' being Colonel Wilford. We had a splendid time of it. It was a beneficial outing for all who were so priviie-id. A fine lot of fellows represented various regiment". I should think we totalled about 100 at the sch-ol, eaoh equad, as it was named, comprising 11, some 12, men. We invariably dined tonether—it was such fu,-it the Commercial Hotel, Hii<h-fctreet, Hythe. Our iO igings wsrf, I out,' in some instances a few jointly digging' it together. Old General Grenfell, who belonged to the Swansea Corps, was at the school then, together with Captain Williams, of the Working Men's College, London, that great artist (I don't remember his name) wh,) painted the House of Commons Captain Worth, of Warwick and Captain Crawshay Bailey, of Brynmawr. The last-named was a hail-fellow well-met sort of a body. He and fife of us went to SandgiUe Barracks one day. We were much interested in what we saw, but more 'taken' with the champagne dinner which Captaiu Crawshay Bailey bad had provided for us at his own expense at I The Ship.' I should like to live those hoars o'er again," svl the Veteran Volunteer as I left him, for their memory is swet.t. We were earnest Volunteers. A determination on the part of the youngsters of the present day to einurate us in the coming century would win praise from kinsmen and neighbours at home and the greatest applause from far across the seas."

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE VOLUNTEERS. Colonel Richardson, of Glanbrydan Park, commanding the 3rd Glamorgan Volunteer Rifles, has forwarded to the military writer of the South Wales Daily News a letter of such interest to the Volunteer forces gener- ally, that we venture to reproduce it m our columns. It so entirely expresses the views of everyone connected with the Volunteer movement, that if it could be brought to the notice of the officials at the War Office, it might, along with the advice (to say nothing of the abuse) they are at present having hurled at their wooden heads, have some beneficial effects. The letter is as follows:— Glanbrydan Park, Manordilo, Carmarthenshire. "DEAR SIR,-Absence from home has prevented me from answering your letter of the 4th inst. earlier. < In answer to your first query, I may mention that in speaking of the brigade (the Severn), to which my regiment belongs, I have no hesitation in saying that under the present circumstances and conditions the Volunteer force is as efficient as it can be, with its absurdly small opportunities of training and inadequate official support or encouragement to all ranks to join. (2) I do not think all is being done to foster the move- ment that might, iiay, ought to be done for a force which exists for the protection of the kingdom. It is so intimately connected by its very existence with the life of the country itself, that any neglect to nurture and foster the life of the movement is a standing menace to that of the nation. The fact of the existence of the force has undoubtedly staved off compulsory service. How long it will continue to do so depends entirely upon the encouragement held out by the authorities to men to continue in or join its ranks. Much has been done, I allow, since the birth of the movement to popu- larise the force, and to make it, as it certainly is now, a very real factor in the defensive forces of the Empire, but much still remains to be done. (3) The present grant is quite inadequate to secure that efficiency and freedom from debt or inability which are absolutely' necessary to make it a self-respecting force. If this force is worth having, it should, by a generous grant, be put beyond the necessity of falling back upon the pockets of the commanding ofifcer or the charity of the public through the medium of subscriptions, bazaars, etc., which, unfortunately, we so often see and hear of but so long as this is done, and done it must te in cases where the very existence of a corps, as such, is at stake for want of bare funds to prolong its existence, so long will successive Governments permit the public, or a wealthy commanding officer or body of officers to per- form obligations which, no one will deny, should be performed by the State and not by individuals, to which latter they are not obligatory, but they certainly are in the case of the State. (4) As regards efficiency, the one week in the year devoted to training in camp is in- adequate, and should be at least a fortnight or even longer, as it is most disheartening to all ranks to know that just as they are becoming more like the finished article and are of use as such, they have to stop and give it up and go home. I maintain this never gets us any farther on the road to that soldierly efficiency in drill, discipline, and military experience which it is at the heart of every true Volunteer to acquire. Then, again, I maintain that every recruit on joinihg should be provided with a free kit by the State, as in the case of the Regulars. It may not be in the knowledge of the general public that the clothing of the men as regards uniform has to be defrayed from the capitation grant, aud is one of the heaviest items among numerous others that have to be borne by this slender and inade- quate fund. The creA sYi\?i?Y'?mK,o('_ n tinu the provision ot r?e la.ngcs sfeuyciluti icf^ri? a   loan for' tln 4e (g e d conal., advance ii aone y on loan for (") I am heartilv m accor WI aI wt?XSom^f a  heartily ill ?tc(,or(I with Earl home of a Volunteer Reserve, to whom the Wemy?sschcm? ? ???udc for bringing it na IOn s ou th' k ad ? faslble and will not  Si A largely to our effective defensive much, an 'VI 0 strength. f 11 strength. dear Sir, yours fa?hfullv ".JOHN C. KICH-UUJ^, Colonel Commanding 3rd G.R.C."

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I LLANBOIDY. I CHRISTMAS SERVICE.-Coutrary to the usual custom, the Christmas service this year at Llanboidy took the nature of a musical festival, and although limited to the choir of the Parish Church only, and a few friends, it was in every way worthy of the festive occasion. Diligent and active preparations had been made for some weeks past, and resulted in a full choral service. The Christinas anthem, "The Glory of the Lord" (Simper), was sung in a manner reflecting great credit upon Mrs. Lewis Jones, The Vicarage, who has the training ef the choir. There was a representative congregation of the parish, and the hearty singing of all present was a most agreeable feature. The Vicar (Rev. Lewis Jones) preached appropriate English and Welsh sermons, after which the Holy Communion was administered to a large number. MpntiVni "■"ii'a,,n;,] iKb, be made of the  kisses Bessie kec^ uic "?? x j? A. Jones, and Hettie Richards, and .1.-ç= ¡: S ere kindly sent by :frs. Roch, M?r?'o? Ev?een?were kindly sent by MrsRoch, M^Jwymie, M "Philipps Clyn,rwynne, and others Mae,;gwynne, 1'8. ,,0 k\ f < LINSEED COMPOUND ?radeMark) for "LINSEED V"" 131d Coughs and Colds, of 35 years' proven e&cacyL?d. Coug is (111 0 "J [4030 Sold by Chemists only. L

I llANBADOCK. SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE. J- E. Davies, HSCL-' native of this district, but now residing in London ha^s sent this year again the sum of five pounds to be dis- tributed between the poor and needy folks living in the  parish of Llangadock.

I PONTANTWN. T^N-TT OP Ma. W. MORGAN ("EIACHISTOTEROS I It is with regret we record this week the death of the SSHSS Pontantwn, on Thursday, the 21st ult., at the age of eighteen years. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Morgan, Post Office, Pantantwii, and he had been Ky wUk health for years. He had never been ^er> strong in health, but htterly he had improved a little, and as late as the Saturday previous to ^^athhew able to move abont in the house. On Sunday, however, took to his bed, and became weaker and weaker every day, but few thought that the end was so near, and on S theMMtSMwymg x Ttm?J y mocum?bed t. ht. ?we.kn?. IL naturaUy poi,,essed wry good intellectual powers, but, owing to weakness of health, he ?un.Met..tt? bU snhool and books as he would wish to. He interested hiielf very much in waiting his Notes to the Welsh- man when his health permitted him. He was a member of tie Calvinistic Methodist Church at Ll^de^e, and intended to enter the mini8try, but- Many devices are in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord that shall Ataiid." His genial presence will be orcatly missed in the village, especially in the family, and his P?t?tw. Notes" in the T\ elshman will be & .1.1 -ror,1 'Dn:r. of Incited for m vaIn oy tne uumc, valuable paper. His funeral took Plaee at three o'c' I k i on Chrbtmas Day. The Rev. J. Lloyd T_h^ orny officiated at the house, and the luneral, which wa, a very | large one, proceeded to Llangendeirne Churchyard, ?n tl? vic?heRev. D. Williams) officiated. Deep ??tSr is felt with his parents m their great grief, S,dmSc we »„Idcr that only la. Februajy they buried their only danghter. May the G_-eat Com- i oter abide with them. LINUM CATHARTICUM PILLS, digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient, !)d., 13td. Of all Chemists.

ST. CLEARS. T?TPDD-OD —An eisteddfod was held at Seion Cl?S on Chri"tmr." night. In the unavoidable absence  Rev. D S. Davie=, the chair was occupied by Mr. J. W? iiliaL. The Rev. J. C. Rees, Gknammau, the whole of the subjects, whilst Miss Philhps,St ? Llea? ?? ??,??p? ,.t; The follow- ing Ti"w" inners :—Solo for children under ?ee G. Rees;  Idleness." Mr. J. Evans; ? Mteen, ?-?Y1 ???. 1r. J. Evans, ear test, bantone solo, ?'?" ? ??. ?.v?l? choir. MT. j hvan, ATICL 1-1 v. .I ?; MeM' T s?" S?-. Choir.?.torMr. i. I rcitotion. T. <r& S "Sclf-DepclldcIlCû," Mr. J. Evans duett, "Yr Sf'Mu^Si." M?: T. James and J. (  Mr. T. mule voice party, "Fy Nhad sydd wrth y Llyw," Scion Party, conAuctor Mr. T. James; translation^ M T • S'lhnoli; sinjrinar first sight, Mr. J translation, Mi.   Evans h Mr. J. Salmon; chief  Duw," Capel Mair Choir, conductor Mr. J. 'Villiam". ?SER'V'?ICE ?OF ?b?-'? rJS? Church Choir, under the leader!hip of M7 H. Lvons held a sacred ervice .N, i r of s?on. at the ^auoa} Schools on Christmas night, attendance. The vicar, Rev. 5I 1 J. C(U 0 pro-;i(Ic-d in hi" usual good style. ?"??? F—W? ith the exception of the two I events referred to there was nothing of interest ?. wbieli uassed off very in the distrlCt on vlln:< .n quiet. A lthOUghth're was an unusually large number in neitrbbourhood. they all °f b tier b. the fireide than seeme?d to ?eujoyy??.??-? ?? ?" paradmg the road. • Sllccessful concert ma.d Thb WAS at the Board Schools on Thursday of this fund Wl b e ?(I at the Boar d School. oil T h iirs d av evcmn?l???eek The utmost credit is due to lrs. Dr. Thomas, 'rhe Croft, for the ,reat trouble and expen.c ?? T?d?oted ? ?tth? thc.??r up, and working it to suucX il ? ??c '? es:ful ?ue. Although the weather was extremely  building wa- crowded was extremely ?'?is ??tunSaieed a. mtha? t the War Fund wiirbenefit d it extent of about C40- M T R. Buckley, Castlegorfod, \ery pSded,?d J. R. Bucldcy, C'?gorM, ?? -.p?, Madame Willoughhy-Thomas, Mi;. t 1^" Mr. T. Willoughby-Thomas, ?Mr ??,?;?? ??phHi? p?? Mr. T. Conwil Evans, I the most successful conciit ?. this district for many years. To THE FRONT.—We learn that Mr. David Llewellyn chemist, of Cardiff, and brother to Mr. G. P. Llewellyn St. Clears, has volunteered his services as a dispensing chemist, and has sailed for South Africa, where the war is now raging. We heartily wish him a safe journey outwards, an useful career whilst there attend- ing to the brave wounded, as well as the happiness of again returning to his native country. SHEEP WOKKYING.—Farmers are again troubled with dogs worrying their sheep. Several in the neighbour- hood of Llanddowror were visited during last week, and suffered losses. They have their suspicions whom the dogs belong to, and hope to confirm those suspicions very shortly. It is a strange incident that some people who only hold land to graze two cows are allowed to keep two dogs free of licence.

FISHGUARD. FOUND DEAD IN A FIELD.-On Saturday the dead body of William Harries, of Llanychaer, was found in a turnip field. Deceased was subject to fits, and it is supposed that while in a seizure he fell and was suffocated, as the body was found face downwards, with the mouth in the grass. Deceased was .50 years of age, and leaves a widow and family to mourn his loss.

HAVERFORDWEST. ') MEETING OF YEOMANRY OFFICERS. On Thursday, 28th ult., a meeting of the oiffcers of the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry was held at Piston Tmyi-ti sider able number of ciN-iliaii, Aftcr it was decided to call squadron meetin-s at Haverfordwest on Tuesday, a^t 12", ^an^d Xxeennbu^j on Wednesday, at 1 o'clock. Officers' subscriptions were from Sir Owen Officers' »»^Jt,o^d F. Lrt Mlips, late SLOU CI V ? very generous etta- was honorary Major, £ ^0. & Dawkins, the announced from Me»_ would be pleased to regimental outfitetrs, Korf0lk jacket and breeches supply the regu for those men selected from the regiment to take active .1,1 Kdwards. at S?disfr«PeW whose disposal a professional gentleman in the town. has SF5? a fine charger: Mr James John, of N e0ston Fann  who has for seven years lived in the Transvaal; and 3ir Lloyd B-hell, Of POsty lived Narberth.-In other towns the tradesmen ,re Ke »iti?^tti« for their send-off, and FTTu Api?Sff baS ? example will be followed in Haver- fordwest. "LINSEED oCuOM^Pr OUND," for Coughs and Colds, j Asthma and Brom:hitlS. Of Chemists only. 35 years' ?1 proven efficacy.. [-1035

NARBERTH. SOLDIERS' AND  F ILIES'  A collection on behalf of the above funcl has beeii iii in the town and pai-ish of Karberth by Mr. B. Havard, chairman ot rithe r?ra'»riL sb U cois &««r   sd Mr. Havard made a per:onal call at each house in the town and paxi-,L. ¡ ,_personal call

I PENFFORDD. rpuo annual literary meeting "I LiTEBABY MEET? G ?Thean??? ? ?heuthe the above chapel  held on Christmas night, when the be.tprogr?etha??eih the plearure to hear r™ i he e recitations were was excellently rendered. The recitations were decidedly of a higher class  usually met with, both as to matter and deliyery, and the school is lucky I in ha?g such a g°'a^e rintondent, who can say coiaeg'' h6 schola-r",who recitecl in such a masterlv manner. Solos w £ re by B F manner. Solo. vthe supermtendent and Williams and -ar- x Xi" secretary respectively, m-hilst the M oun-t Pleasant party, led by the veteran Mr. T. Evans, delighted the led by the Tetem ? ?- ??i?/' -Ymdeith- audience with the glees, "A"Il yn mlaen," Ymdeith-  and" Beautif?il Raiii I and Mr. J. T. gan y Cnstion, an g ^Merrily Sound the Bells," ?VilUam. and P?Y ? <?movalc." A quartett, ? Gloew Ddwr ?.?? accom p animent, Y Ffynon ger fy with violin  by Messrs Davies, Mltvpi^tvll, was a gran d access. by Messrs. Davie,, f Alltypist-Il, -,vas a graii(I I The duetts, Y   Chwarelwr" and LIe 1 Trcigla'r Caten, by Mr. J. T. Williams and Mr. B. Davils were well ?? t??he ? be-t commenda- D?, were ? rendered -D, Choir for" April S?er? ?o weUsusteined their high reputation. LINSEED COMrO?D-_ for Coghs   allays irritation. Gives unmcdia ichcf.  proven efficacy. [ia:);)

 REDBERTH. J Mrs. Beddow, wife o™f K.J^riow^Th/fund council Beddcw, has collec tC) toward,? the fund Mrs. in Redbned rt?h? dr? of thfo.e e nnoow engaged in the: Transvaal War- Thi,, i.s i ver-.V cre(Lt?ible ,'In' SSSdTn'such a small place and among poor | ^October, 1892, a Mberth s £ 'MarS In October, 1892, a Redberth fanner wa, ,old out for rent, &c. Another man took to the farm the 31',?r'ohr following, believing there could be a lot of money made on it* He made a start in good  thinking he on it. He made a start now made i would reap a large percenta0 known the result He has, so he saj^ K £ :,0 a-year since he took to the fann, and he wi. ne had seen it. He has iriven up part o? l it.

FARMING NOTES. 1_ SMALL POULTRY KEEPERS. Many smsll poultry-keepers find a great amount of pleasure (writes Mr. Edward Brown in the Af/ri'yU! ar<il Gcuette) in attending to their fowls. Thp difficulties they have to contend against are chiellv in the direction of limited runs, and upon this point it will be necessary to ieal at considerable length, because unless the ground can be kept sweet it will be impossible to expect that the inhabitants can live in a beuithy state. It is wonderful what is done by poultry-keepers of the class here under con- sideration. This is, however, usually achieved by ronsfant care, attention to small details, and by fre- 'jutfnt change of stock. Here. again, if it is possible, the best plan is to link poultry-keeping, with, say, rott;i"»e gardening, dividing the amount of space available into two portions one to be given up to th- poultry for, say 12 months, and the other culti- v.ve.i, the next 12 months the poultry taking the garden -i-oiiud and the space ttitis vacated used for c Mti vat un of vegr-trtbles. Ac. There are those who dist-ourr m poultry-keepers under the conditions i! lined, but. this seems to me a mistake—in fact, some ot the most successful keelwrs of fowls that I have Her come across have been those whose opportunities were f-ompartftiwly limited. It must be remembered It hat it is possible by keeping six or eight hens that a thousand eg^s (-.an be produced in a year, which 11 cans upwards of a hundredweight of one of the I lines!- foods that can possibly be found in our house- holds. Such bein, the case, we are justified in (d(" i-itt:nj that everyone who can possibly do bo sboufil mumtiin a ilock of poultry. The failures in this direction are more beoauae people attempt too much than the reverse. I POTATO EXPERIMENTS. A large number and great variety of experiments with potatoes are described in a report t'runi the Cheshire County Council's Agricultural and Horti- cultural School at Holmes Chapel. No fewer than 120 varieties were tried on smail plor6, and the greatest yield among 34 varieties of earltes was that o! Sutton's Ninetyfold, Carter s Royalty coming next., and then, in succession, Early Market Favourite, Hough Champion, and King's Earliest of All. Among several earlies of the kidney variety raised on August 23rd Fidler's Queen gave the greatest yield, followed by British Queen, Sutton's Ideal, and j Challenger. Three varieties raised on October 4th do j not fairly compare with the others. Round second earlies were raised at different dates, but, among those raised on August 23rd Sutton's Ne Plus Ultra stnnds first, and Sutton's Abundance second. Kerr's Beehive was a great deal the best yielder among late varieties, Up-to-date being second, and Kerr's General Roberts third. The most important results of other experiments are summarised as follows: During four years there is a slight difference in favour of whole sets as compared with cut sets. Large sets give better crops than atikall sets. Artificial manures containing nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash in suitable proportions, increase the yield considerably. Farmyard manure (15 tons per acre) give better results than artificials alone. The best results have been more than once obtained with 15 tons of farm- yard manure, lcwt. of sulphate of ammonia, 3cwt, of superphosphate, and lewt. of muriate of potash. Sulphate of ammonia seems the best form in which to apply nitrogen to potatoes, and muriate of potash the best form of potash. NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE. For many years the two leading agricultural societies in Great Britain-the Royal Agricultural Society of England and the Highland and Agricul- tural Society of Scotland-have held examinations and granted diplomas together with more substantial awards in the case of the most successful candidates. Circumstances of locality and other considerations led souieaspi rants toenter for the Royal examinations and others for the Highland, whilstafew were successfnl at both. Henceforward, however, the two examinations will be loondueted as one under the National Agricultural Examination Board jointly appointed by the two societies, and successful candidates will receive the national diploma in agriculture." The examination has to be taken in two divis ons. The subjects in the first division are (1) mensuration and land surveying (2) agricultural botany (3) general chemistry; (4) geology; (5) agricultural entomology, In the second division they are (6) practical agricul- ture (7) agricultural :bookkeeping; \c J agricultural 'chemistry; (9) agricultural engineering; (10) veteri- nary science. In ordinary circumstances a year at least must elapse between the passing of the first division and sitting for the second division, and the latter must be taken within two years of the passing of the first. division. A candidate who fails to secure pass marks in any of the subjects in the division for which he is sitting must take the entire division again. Candidates who obtain not less than a specified percentage of the i/<a.ri//nim number of marks in >-«' h ?a?!on' ?ch will pr?o? be h'?d ?nM? 1?)0 Meanwhile copies of the syllabus may be had of the respective secretary at lo Uanover Square, London, W., and 3, George IV. Bridge, Edinburgh. BONES AS A FEliTU/ISER. I Bones owe their value (says a writer m tM A',n~ | wlturcd Gazette) as a fert.il?er p'Hotly to the phos- phoric acid which they cont?n, &nd in aJes ^^jree ?t? combined nitrogenous u?tter which hey csoonnttaaiinn Fresh bones usually contain about ha,f J nnft.fVlird or h?ir weight of pnospnaLe 01 n.uc,?.?.-— mo?? organic matter, yielding 3 to 4 per mnt. of nitrogen. But bones are used as manures either in !he & of(D- bone-dust, (2), as bone?sh, or (3), tofter treatment with sulphuric acid. Bone-dust, or bone-meal, as it is sometimes termed, is obtained by crushing or grinding the bones to a kind of ?r2 powder. Th? finer the state of d.T?on, ?mor?pid?s the action of the manure, and the J:f. parser the particles the slower ius euo*. Steaming the bones previous to grinding them, di^ohesout^bout^wo4liirdsthe gelatine and xcasione. a 1088 of nitrogen, but they are then easily reduced to a very fine powder, and are thus rendered more effective as a manure. When bone-dust is prepared from bones wWch tiave not been steamed, it is best applied mixed with rth or some other substance, and fermented. Wet sand sawdust, stable droppings, or^n^ {ully em_ that will induce ^mentation may he the ?l?oyed for this purpose. The^ mixed with the  i proportion of  and hrjwl* fKSn/from thec.tUe^  ?hahighly-fe?Usmg manure. The heap requires to be made up  a covered shed, an?d ?Ma?nP been sufficiently moistened, is lett to ferment. T iie mixture is applied to grass lan?d a?t ?J? ?'? J? 40 bushels per acre, and to arable land at the rate ?M 20 or 25 bushels per acre. As a general rule bone manures are better adapted for t^ fighter class of soils than for stiff land. On ?????c?l????80.storep_ eSects but on others-such as.claj soils for example, nh""nhates which mtybt*re*dy mtnmi? r.? r r '?. application of bon- is of ?'S?t  b.n.6.. Although bone.da.« is no-  entirelJyf  forms of phosphate a8 a manure for the turnip crop, it is still largely UBed as an application to gras lands. On SfSJSi r> been thus effected. But even m a dressing for permanent p&stUl'es, f80rUlers are inning to see the wisdom of uiiing manures that will yiolcl a quick return for the outlay made on them. White clover generally .prings up ?'?  applied on pastures. U Ddi8sold boties are used as a top dres- sing to the gr"s land at the rate of 8 to 12cwt. or S'^o« pS^re the appl.»tioni.oon..der«d to iMt from 15 to ? years. r?er burning bones. It Buo&-Mh i. the residue left after burning bones. It consiTsts ^off tth^e ^earrrthny y matter of the bone and amount s to 66 per cent, of the or g weight. It 's cb?y t. 66 p? ?. ? be or? wh(>rf' large ?,? of ??ined from South Au?rt<?, mftit«d from c?He are slaughtere the carc?e. in wht P ration the bones of the animal are ^ed ™ fuel, thus formmg the bone-ash of coinmeroe. Jfedifferences bstween crushed ?,n..ner?. ????\nd bone-ash. are th?t wh?e bone.. diesolved ??'.?fUme Md nitrogen, the second dcojn|^1 in addition soluble phosphate and the third has deprived of its nhro?n by burn- ?? ? t'?Sh ?h.eay UBed in the u?mf?re "?- ??b???f Hme which only diSers from dUoO t»*e» in that it cou?m. no gelatine or animal rn&W?r yielding nitrogen.  acid they are r.S,4dW»»iUbi, for ?? first crop, and ™. 3l„ ?nhca?on BuSce. at. ?ny one time. i -£ C THR OUTi,K.- The spirits of the whole nat,on (»,«j tb « ^VaJvy Urral ??<-) a» greaUy 8:¡ddened by the a\"y 't<?e.?ongourbr?e?d??n??,??trb?e?. ?vy ?rt from theory ?'? drawhck farmers in j England and Wales, ? any '-??f?'?oreground. fj ?oicing A.n they ?ve e.? ? ,? .?e Y?r. p..t. They have gathered ex.eij^^ t ? corn as a rnte; me?. 'n'?l?. cheese?. ?a.nu ?p ?, have be? | I a rule; meat, milk, cb ■ 80wn un d er ?.g well the winter crops have b-n 3own under f?our??bie 1 c; o?Bdt.tJtO',?M. ''??°"?':?? re?.rkably favourable conditions, rmns hM been well; most of tbe n ancj the autumn has ploughed up in capital orde.r; and the autumn has p??bedup '°?"?? ?.n. of.t?in the paot.tiree and ll&irs th*t ilie ien of the ??de ??.?p?-th? e dra,wbac.k of the P-* season-has cop—the great u Tl.eee are cert&u?y been to some ex "though satisfaction is diminished by the ?nces of corn. Scottish agri- cu?r?h?e?n'e ? ?t,,n?e. the season ht?ag av^e in p?duotiv.ne.s for nearly everytihVii.nng ff tthhaat t tthnt.-y yg grow, and particularly for their  ?-?- But. they h??? ?con.p?ti?y formate in ^st seasons, when their Southern neighbours suffered from  drought or nood

CYFFES GWAS TREWERN, FIER TREFDRAETH. I Cytuno wnes rhyw dd'wrnod i fferm ger Trefdraeth lan Am ddeuddeg punt a choron, a phedair pwys o wlan A chan fy mod yn gywrain, ac enwog fel 'agolhaig, Myfi oedd i ofalu am bobpeth ond "y wraig." Gofalu hau a medi, gofalu am yr wyn, Gofalu am y defaid, a'r gwartbeg ar y twyn, Gofalu am yr ychain, gofalu am y moch, Gofalu hefyd codi bob dydd am bump o'r gloch. Mi godais un diwrnod 'run pryd a'r 'deryn bach, Ac ar ol hyn nid ydwyf yn teimlo'n hanner iach Dywedais y pryd hycy mai yn fy ngwely clyd Y byddwn o hyn allan yn cysga yn fy hyd. Yr wyf yn boff o'r gwely, ben le dymunol yw, Mae Bon am dan'on diegyn fel music ar fy nghlyw; Ac er cael fy archolli gan ddane'r tylwyth iach," 'Rwy'n gorwedd yn eu canol mor lion a'r bonedd bach. Mi wnes y triciau yma mewn llawer He cyn hyn, chredu 'ro'wn bob amser fy mod yn fachgen tyn; 3nd pan ddechrenais chwareu fy nbriciau yn Trewern, Jes deimlo bias y fflangeil yn sydyn yn fy nghern. Nol hyny ymadewais, ac aetbym draw i'r Rhos, )s byddaf yno ddeufis fe fydd yn eithaf boss )ydd Calan 'rwy'n bwriadu, os caf fi special train, l'r fantais bore sroid," yn 'Steddfod Abergwaun. DANIEL JAMES. Rhos, gynt o Lansawd. DANIEL JA.MES,

FY SIR ENEDIGOL. Gaerfyrddin, fy sir enedigol, Wyt swynol, rhyfeddol dy fri; Dy degwch deilynga ei ganmol, 'Does fan mor ddymunol i mi Dy feusydd a'u cnydiau toreithiog, Dy froydd yw dy harddwch yn wir, Golygfa'r olygfa, ardderchog, Mor gywrain y'th grëwyd, hoft sir. Fe'th wisgir o ncwydd bob blwyddyn, Holl natur pryd hwnw sydd hardd, Pan byddo ei Chiewr, heb ofyn, Yn cofio o hyd am Ei ardd Y.glaswellt a'r blodau Haendarddant En sawr, beraroglant y air; Mor dlws yw pob cwm a phob ceunant, Pob cornant a ffynnon sydd bur. Tlos yw dy afonydd grisialog, A'u murmur wrth chwilio y mor, Dyffrynoedd a dolydd meillionog, Coedwigoedd, a oerddi eu cur Dy fryniau a'u cestyll yn ddrylliau Fynegant a thystiant yn llu I rywrai gynt golli bywydau Dros hawliau a rbyddid i ni. Gwna mwnau a meini dy greigiau Ddwyn cyfoetb yn helaeth o byd Prydfertbion a gwerth dy fynyddau ChwanegaDt dy degwch i gyd Os nad y'ot mor uchel eu copa A rhai o fynyddobdd y byd, Cei glo yn eu crombil gynhesa Aelwydydd hoil Gymru i gyd. Bu cospi am ddilyn yr Icsu 0 fewn fy hoff iir, 0 mor !lyn! Do, llosgwyd un eegob wnai'i garu, Wrth groes tref Caerfyrddin cyn hyn Os caf iyn' '1'r Gwynfyd digymhar, A gweleu fy Nuw a fy Mhrawd, DymuDol f'ai golwg ar Ffarrar Aeth adref trwv fflamiau a ewawd. ANN MORFYDD JONES Blue-street, Caerfyrddin.

PEMMIlUON, ¿- 7 I I ??????- r'?M.)// ??)e ?<t C?Av/?./<'at a.tJwmaUQ yr Hen 00169, Caerfyrddin. TIM sg_ydlau rhai wythnoeau BuEn yo dysgwyl am yr oriau   ?gwyl?yysgo?ewydd. kwn i yn iatdd oeu brydydd' Medrwn iddi ganig gelfy«^ i Ond Did feny mae yn ddiau- Kid yw'r awen yn fy ?Mu. Ond am feirdd fel Dawi Gwendreth," A Thafionydd goeth, ysywaeth, Y mae canu i'r boy, yma ,N Ilawn -or rlwydd a gwneydalqe?i-a. Ond er hyny, treiaf ganu, Mae y testyo yn un homely Pwy all beidio dweyd ei bronad, Gan mor hapus yr bmgy lehiad r Rhyw idea pett rhyfeddol Oedd cael social tea i'r ysgol Ac mae'r bechgyn yn eu helfen Wrth gael gwledd o de a theisen. Deeth yr adeg wiwdeg weithian, Pawb mewn hwyl a llawn o drydan; Ac medd llais o'r Social Party, « Now, dear friends, let's all be happy." Pwy na ddywed na dymunol Y w cyfarfod adloniadol, Fel terfyniad hwylus odiaeth I gwrs caled o efrydiaeth ? Ah! medd un o foys y bryniau, Mor adfywiol ydywr gwylian Newid gwedd y Greek a'r Latin Am weniadau hoff "fy eiluc," 0 mor afrwydd ydyw'r classics, A meistrioli Dr. Chadwicks Fel mae cael rhyw faint o seibiant I fyfyriwr yn bur fwyniant. Wedi bod fel pe tan benyd, Uwch ben euclid a'i angles onglyd Beth all fod yn well i'm harchwaeth Na chael hwn i dir alltudiaeth P Dyna eto'r mathematics, Rhaid cael dewin i ddeall ei antics A solvo'r problems A B C, Rhaid im' gael genius rhyw D.D. Dyna'n hollol fel 'rwy'n teimlo, Meddai Griffiths, Allt y-Cadno Rhaid cael menydd anghyffredin I ddilyn gwersi Col. Caerfyrddio. Bachgen fine mewn speculation Ydyw yr Headmaster mwynlon Prawf o hyn yw'r wledd odidog, Gyda'i threfniant gwych, ardderchog. Medrus yw fel trefnwr byrddau, Ond yn uwch yn y Gwyddorau Baino, Phero, a'u cymdeiihion, Sy'n dia ufudd idd ei champion. Ac yn wir, cyn im' derfynu, Rhaid im' ganmol y laaies hyny Fu yn gweini wrth y byrddau— Eu gwell ni cheir yn Rhydargaeau. 0 mor serchus, pan yn gcfyn, Ai ni fynwch yr un dyferyn ? Ac wrth gynnyg eto'r deisen, Pwy mor ddengar a'r lwys feinwen ? Beth am y cad eirydd medrus ? Gwna ei waith yn dra llwyddianus Fe gaiff lanw'r gadair eto, Pan gawn wledd a chwrda fel heno. Rhaid im' 'nawr i tynu i'r terfyn, Llwydd i Hen Goleg" hoff Caerfyrddin, Yn fyfyrwyr ac athrawon, Yw dymuniad dwfn fy nghalon. Glyn,Neath, IDAYID PRICE (Myfyrjwr). Glyn-Neath.

RANDOM BITS. One.twelfth of the people of England BuffJr more or leBs from gout. ?El?cTrk lanterns W .uppW to the police, ending tbem to B.e  ?town, in Post Bridge, over the Dirt, ne!\r ^priccetown, in Devonshire, is known to be the old,?st noW ex.isting iD Dev00.hl», .» storm, battle. and even earth- quake, valiantly for nO less t^ir^twUh a mixture oiMoth by rubbing it with a mixture o( half an ounce ol beeswax in a saucerful of turpentine. After beiDg applied, it must be wall rubbed with a dry cloth otherwise the Boor will be quite slippery. To GHOW THiN--AVOID all fattening foods, Buch as bread, potal?oes, sweets, Ian d pastry. Only drilk one- S^.hSlfpiS fluid in the day. ? walk three to six miles a day, ?:??6..C?H.M.? zsrzxfjt. glue in a pint-and-a-half of b(.iling water, When cold, wUh a clotb. No rubles >« required to obtain a bright surface. b,ht '°''M°. _?,t), the Mi?.M of the latest   pair of boots in tbirty-four minutfs, in which time it !"?' ?h'' ??.??-?. people, rough fifteen machines. BENEVOLENT.—In the c Uaniloon n of Neufchatel, Switzer- [a.d, a good haDdicraft is taught to very prioner, and [and, a good aa period; placed with all who are *el which th"y have soverally l"arned, a master of tbe tra ^d0whioh th-y have severally learned, under the oversight of D0lice and a member of a if his condact re- he regains his Position in society, with the additional :r»C 5is.&:ron2pu»e, *1*. of a trade. GHOSTS THAT RIDB,-Amon the many traditional gbo?s betongmg ? some ?? ??gii?? d-B MCient homes there are not a few that invariably ride or drive. Lady ?bere are not a few Fitzford, in Devonshire, Howar d who wa. a?n ?hei.r??? ?? ??' ,? ;? ?ghtly iu the 17th century. is  to be seen riding nightly from Okehampton Castle M .F? Sford-g? ate in a coach ? .ga ? made of bonea, and junni front of the coach is a phantom dog. Th.re  a ?D o I near Great Melton out of ???? ? ??  which every night r"«» a coacb on which is seated four headier women dressedm • It ia driven round th, surrounding ??????.??' hi? tp It 'a driven round the ht, the av?ue t, Anne Boleyn'a at Blickling Park the 8en road f?,r Anne Boleyn's ?ach when out for its ??"? ? Its he?e-l.ke ap. ?.?ta of the penance is enha^ nced y Boieyn carries hers on carriage being beadles Ann.e  carries beta on  herknoe.andherfa? X f, alil to accompany her, does Lkew'M The h ?e?man ?w rid0fl alone in St LBonard's Forest mU8t Deeds put up wjth the company Leonard's Foreat tnu. °??P??J? the crupper of headless bquire Paul,ett, ^whhoPB8tt tiU rides on the crupper ? every xa-ssi ? hunt??t?he eedtte ot the    <or.-at.And tho.e ??P?? h? ,thecete-  A MAGETIC ISLAND -The Danií!h island of Born- holm, in the Baltic S'a,. is so magnetic E?s to be a danger to navi, ;T,he iBland, which measures about twenty miles in length by fourteen in breadth, and is distant abou ttwenty -four miles east by south from the ttso wsentsy 'si 'tux f famous f or its geological peculiarities It consist@ almoat entirely of magnetite, B rnholm's ?agneUc influence is not only known  faared, bv then navigators of tnose waters, uut 10 on account of its influence on the magnetic needle, which makes the correct s?ering of a ehtpa ?? of much Ss?lty. This influence is felt at a distan mileB and BO palpably that, on the island beiDg sighted, mariners on the Baltic at once discontinue steering their course by the needle, andturn?? t° the wel --known lighthouses and oth« .igne by which to direct their craft. There are several magnetic tsla?da and points along the Atlantic coast of South America. A PROFESSOR WHO WANTS TO ABOLISH OLD AOB.- ^OTihJlfi acknowT £ ledtg gin& g that the Morning fo?< an. ?unc? that he i§ in hopes of discoven.g methods of combating o'd age was" substantially correct," Professor Mechnikoff is reported to have made the following interesting statements:- Now, S age is what I am combating. °.d age comes to as without our feeling a de6ire to "ill' have to „ "JR^'edeS ,t eat, and we eat! We are thirsty^ and we driuk K.tta. and drinking, ?n, are ?t.b.i.BtKC.d.dby.d. to Mh.fy those longings. Old age, on the contrary, comes with- out that desire, and is abnormal. We have no instinctive desire for death we become resigned to it-that is all. There are some, people, it is true, who have evinced a desire to die, just as one wants to drink a glass of water, but this is rare. I do not pretend to say what is the pro- I per age of man, but I am certain that man should live longer than he does. There are certain records to the effect that the age of man was very Rreat at one time. I I do not refer to those reoords. But we know this for a certainty, that since statistics have been taken on the subject, the age of man has been found to \e in. creasing and not diminishing. Civilisation has brought this about. For instance, you will find the age of man in Russia shorter than in France, England, or Germany. Reproduction of the species has nothing to do with age. We see animals like the whale, which have very few young, live to a great age. On the other hand, the carp. which lives to a great age, is extremely prolific. Su that the question of reproduction has nothing to do with longevity. Up to the present the question of old age has been neglected by savants. They find it is very reasonable and simple to become atrophied. Neverthe- less, the question is worthy of study." The Matin also publishes a long artiole on the subject, the author being M. Serge Basset. The statements made to M. Basset were of a less pessimistic order. Professor Mechnikoff explained his view that in general people died before the natural desire for death came to them, and that therefore they died prematurely. The pro- fessor's explanation of the struggle between the different calls of which the various organs of tne human body are I composed was identically the same as that already published.

AMROTH. SUCCESSFUL EXAMINATION. We have very great pleasure in announcing that Mr. T. L. Lawrence, of Great Merrixton, eldest son of Mr. George Lawrence, the guardian and district councillor for the parish, has successfully won a scholarship in agriculture at the Aberystwith College, given by the Technical Instruc- tion Committee of the County Governing Body. It appears that Mr. Lawrence is one of nine that won the £ 8 grant, but the only one that successfully passed the examination in a great many parishes, and is now en- titled to a seven weeks' course of lessons in the above College. He will leave for Aberystwith on the 9th inst., in order to attend the lecture of Mr. J. A. Murray, B.Sc., on the 10th. At the end of the course there will be another examination, when we hope Mr. Lawrence will be again successful. The best wishes of his numerous friends go with him. "COAGrLIKE" Transparent Cement for broken articles, 6d. and Is.; Postage Id. Sold everywhere, Home and Abroad. [4035

MILFORD HAVEN. I THE DOCKS.—The ^r°3 I oT which posited a Bill for next Session the preamble of which set. out the arrangement sanctioned in 1R9 for the pay- xmentt oti ?interest ?on their ?Debe??? A ? their ?ween the 30rh Debenture Stock B during the period between the 30th of June, 1891, and ?the 3? 0th oi ??e' l?9M ? out of the pront. only of the company  anv During profits only of the conipany m ?gat? sum this period, the preamble state, ^^Xd out otf hat it of m0,990 has already been expended out of nct revenues for the benefit of the undertakmg. and that it is expedient that provision' if y of Debenture tribution of this unpaid pro the issue of Debenture Stock in lieu of ?ca-Ph?. TP?he ? ?t?Phe??? e oi ior that ? to enact that ? so much of the interest ?Debe?_e g?,.k A which | shall have been earned out of y but which may -shall be remain unpaid on the 30th of June, igoo -hall be satisfied by the is? a?tja? the holder" of the Debenture Stock A of further amounts of that Debenture Stock," and the same shall be accepted in satisfaction ??? ? ? made and discharge of ?ch?te?t Provision i,?,also made in the Bill to extend the ?1? payment oi interest on the Debentur?e Sto?ck, ?? o? oi the p? ronts  only" until 1907, and a holyders of the A Debenture Stock the right to vote at general meetmgs and the same privileges and ad. vantages as arc confened by Ordinary shaics.