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CARMARTHEN COUNTY POLICE COURT. I This Court was held at the Shire Hall, Cai-inar- then, on Saturday, before Mr. D. Williams Drum- mond, Portiscliff (in the chair); Mr. C. W. Jones, Gwynfryn (vice-chairman); Mr. L. A. L. Evans, Pantycendy; Mr. D. L. Jones, Derlwyn; Mr. W. J. Thomas, Llanarthney; Mr. T. Parkinson, Castle Pigyn; and Mr. J. Lloyd Thomas, Gil- fach. ST. CLEARS WOUNDING CASE. There was no fresh evidence to be given in this case. Deputy-Chief-Constable Harries pniain a. inedi- cal certificate, and applied for a remand for still another week. The application was granted. DRUNKENNESS Thomas Jones, Penyresgr Farm, Llanpump- saint, was charged with being drunk at an auction sale. P.C. D. J. Davies said that on the 13th inst. defendant was at a sale at Llanpumpsaint, drunk, with another man, and the auctioneer had to stop selling and request him to go out. He was taken away by a friend. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. Wm. David, junr., Croft Terrace, Llansaint, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. P.C. T. Richards said that defendant was in Ferryside on the 14th inst., at 11.15 a.m., very drunk, and when asked for his name and address tried to run away. Fined 5s. and costs. Thomas, Bidge Street, Kidwelly, was charged with being on licensed premises on Sunday. P.C. Richards said that at 4.25 p.m. on the 15th he saw defendant leaving the White Lion Hotel by the front door. Questioned by the constable he said that he had very little business in Ferry- side at all. He had had four pints at the Lion altogether, and begged not to be reported and he would never come to Ferryside on a Sunday agam. P.C. Richards said that defendant had come from Kidwelly, which was about four miles away. Fined 5s. and costs. WILFUL DAMAGE AT WHITEMILL. I Henry Wilkins, labourer. Cuplesychion, White Mill, was charged with wilful damage. Henry Evans, postman, Panteg district, living with his mother at White -uion Inn, White Mill, said that on Sunday morning, 1st inst. his mother called him and said that Wilkins wanted to see him. Witness said that Wilkins cqiild wait tin the Monday morning, and then heard defendant downstairs quarrelling with his mother. He went to a window and saw defendant take a fishing rod from the back premises and break it up. Wit- ness had had the loan of the rod from Mr. Wil- liams, Alltygog. He thought the rod was worth R4 4s. Witness then went to see P.C. James. He was in bodily fear of defendant. Mr. C. W. Jones: Who is the defendant? Complainant: You know his character before to- day (laughter). The Chairman: We don't want to know the character. Complainant: He's a labourer. Defendant (interrupting): Yes, and a better worker than you, with a wife and children. The mother of the prosecutor then gave evi- dence, and said that the rod was in a shed outside the house, where her late husband always kept the fishing rods. She did not see defendant breaking the rod. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and said 'he had been rather a bad character, but he could truly say that he had turned over a new leaf. He would take prison if he was prosecuted for this. He had a wife and children to keep. Mrs Evans (re-called):' Her son Harry came to tell her that the rod was broken when she was feeding the fowls in the front of the house, about 6.30 o'clock in the morning. She did not see it broken. Previous convictions proved by Capt. Harries were Thr3e times for assaulting the police, twice for assault, five times for drunkenness, and de- fendant had been bound over to keep the peace. The Chairman said that they had decided to convict, but had not taken into consideration de- fendant's bad record. He would be fined ;kl and costs, and £1 for the damage to the rod. Wilkins asked for time to pay and was allowed a week. WINDOWS SMASHED AT FERRYSIDE. Mr Thomas Thomas, Coomb, Ferryside, charged Daniel Rees, collier, Croft Terrace, Llansaint, with vt-ilftil damage. Mr. Thomas said that two panes of glass had been broken, value 2s. 6d. He had nothing against defendant, and knew him well. Fined 5s. and 2s. 6d. costs. I fl.,

Mrs. Goodridge, of Tenby, who was found in St. Michael's Lane, Tenby, on the previous Sat- urday in a very dirty and emaciated condition, died on Wednesday week.

Lieut. Sladen, 25th Company Royal Garrison Artillery, stationed at South Hook Fort. Milford Haven, has had his left hand badly injured by the explosion of a shell. He was testing an inch aiming rifle carbine inserted in a six-inch gun. j He was holding the shell in his left hand, and told j the gunner to turn the firing key. Somehow the electric current caught the cartridge in the lien- I tenant's hand, and it exploded. Lieut. Sladen obtained his commission in the regular artillery i from the Pembrokeshire Militia.

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HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE PEMBROKESHIRE (CASTIEMARTIN) IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. [Continued from last week.] On August 1st, 1844, the 1st Troop (Captain Leach), the 2nd Troop (Captain Mansell), and the 3rd Troop (Captain Allen marched into Pembroke for six days' duty, ex- clusive of two marching days, the effectiveness of all ranks numbering 154. The Troops now seem to have retained their troop numbers, regardless of the seniority of their captains. The officers in 1844 were:— Major Commandant George Bowling. 1833. Captain Henrv Leach, 1st Troop, 1840. Captain Thomas Mansell, 2nd Troop, 1843. Captain Seymour Price Allen, 3rd Troop, 1843. Lieutenant James Robertson Bryant, 2nd Troop 1833. Lieutenant George Parry, 3rd Troop, 1840. Lieutenant Edward Leach, 1st Troop, 1843. Cornet Charles Poyn CalJen, 1st Troop, 1834. Cornet James B. Byers, 2nd Troop, 1843. Cornet Owen Edwards, 3rd Troop, 1843. Surgeon J. W. Ponter, 1833. In 1845 150 effective are returned serving, and in 1846, 153 of all ranks. I In May, 1847, Frederick Tapietea MantreoSre Baron de Rutzen and Frenty was gazetted Cornet, the Baron some years afterwards commanding the Regiment. 150 Officers, N.C.O.'s, and men are returned in 1847, and the same number in 1848, so the strength appears to have been well maintained. I The officers in 1848 were Major Commandant George Bowling, 1833. Captain Henry Leach, 1840. Captain Thomas Mansell, 1843. Captain Seymour Price Allen, 1843. Lieutenant James Robertson Bryant, 1833. Lieutenant George Parry, 1840. juieutenant Edward Leach, 1843. Cornet James B. Byers, 1843. Cornet William Mathias Jones, 1845. Cornet Frederick Baron de Rutzen, 1847. Cornet John Leach, 1847. Surgeon J. W. Poynter, 1833. A total of 12 officers, the Corps having one Cor- net supernumery. About this time the old flint pistols were ex- changed for carbines, which, with the old swords, now formed the arms of the Corps. On August 14th, 1848, the Royal yacht arrived at Milford Haven, having on board Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and two of the Royal children, and a large suite, 'd a larg?- suite, including Prince Lunenger, Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, It(ly Jocelyn, General Wemyss, Sir James Clark, and several other notables. The Queen remained on deck sketc- ng, but the Prince Consort, after paying a flying visit to the Dockyard, journeyed over on horseback to see Pembroke Castle. The Prince lode down Bush Hill as far as the Beggars' Bush, where a fine view of the old Castle can be obtained. A rumour hav- ing been circulated that the Queen would visit Pembroke that afternoon, the Castlemartin Yeo- imanry Cavalry were summoned, but before they could muster the Prince was at Bush Hill. The Sergeant Major (Rees) was the only mem- ber of the Corps rea-' and he bravely rode to Bush Hill and saluted the Prince, who received him with great kindness, and had a long talk with him. The Prince took him, it is said, for a field officer, the Yeomanry uniform at this period of the Corps's history being very gorgeous. Prince Albert then rode back to the Dockard took a boat, and returned to the Royal yacht. On July 30th, 1849, t-lie Cist-lemartin Yeomanry assembled at Pembroke for dutv, and were dis- missed on August 3rd, 151 of all ranks being re- turned In 1850 the training was again held at Pem- broke, between the dates of August 3rd to August broke, 150 being returned. In 1851 the Corps trained for the last time under Major Bowling, the Corps performing six days' duty at Pembroke between the 3rd and 10th 'August the inspection being held on the 9th, every rank, as for years past, being filled. The 1851 return shows :— 1 Major Commandant. 3 Captains. 3 Lieutenants. 3 Cornets. 1 Surgeon. 3 Quartermasters (warrant officers). 1 Sergeant Major (acting adjutant). 6 Sergeants. 6 Corporals. 3 Trumpeters. 120 Privates. Total 150 enrolled. In the summer of 1852 Major Commandant "George Bowling, after many years of useful ser- vice in the Corps, 28 of which had been in com- mand, retired, to the regret of all ranks. It was largely due to his exertions that the Corps was not disbanded in 1827, and had it not been for hie personal services there is little room for doubt that the Corps might have been amongst the many disbanded and of the past forgotten Yeomanry Corps. r CHAPTER IV. MA JOR COMMANDANT HENRY LEACH. 1852-1864. Major Henry Leach, of Corston, who had joined the Corps as Captain of the 1st Troop in 1840, was gazetted Commandant of the Castlemartin Yeo- manry Cavalry on June 12th, 1852. The new Commanding Officer, who had pre- viously served as a Lieutenant in the Scots Fusil- ier Guards, handed over the command, of his Troop to Lieutenant J. R. Bryant, who was gazetted Captain by the same gazette. C The Corps came up for duty at Milford in 1852, assembling on June 18th, and marching home- wards on the 25th, having been inspected the previous day. the Corps returning, as usual, its full established strength of 150. The officers of the Corps in 1852 were:— Major Commandant Henry Leach, 1852. Captain Thomas Mansell, 2nd Troop, 1843. Captain Seymour Price Allen, 3rd Troop, 1843. Captain James Robertson Bryant, 1st, Troop, 1852. Lieutenant James B. Byers, 1st Troop, 1852. Lieutenant Frederick Baron De Rutzen. 3rd Troop, 1852. Lieutenant John Leach, 2nd Troop, 1852. Cornet "William Mathias Jones, 1st Troop, 1845. Cornet Edmund Rees, 3rd Troop, 1852. Surgeon J. W. Poynter, 1833. The year 1853 was an important one for the Corps, as the following letter shows, and this dis- tinction of being allowed the honour of bearing "Fishguard" on their appointments was highly appreciated by the officers and men of the Regi- ment. May 18th, 1853. Sir,- I have the honour to lay before the Queen the memorial of the Officers, Non-commissioned Offi- cers, and privates of the Castlemartin Yeomanry Cavalry (which you have transmitted to me), and I have the satisfaction to inform you that Her Majesty is graciously pleased to approve of the Corps bearing the word Fishguard on their standard and appointments. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, PALMERSTON. Sir John Owen, Bart, M.P. It is said that kettledrums and banners were presented to the Corps this year bv Sir John Owen fiart., with the word "Fishguard" inscribed be- neath the Regimental Badge of the Prince of iWales' Plume. The strength in 1853 was 161, every rank being filled up, and 11 supernumery privates, the three Troops being comanded as follows:— 1st Troop, Captain Bryant. I 2I.d Troop, Captain Thomas Mansell. I 3rd Troop, Captain Seymour Allen. The uniform worn in 1854 by the Officers of the Castlemartin Yeomanry Cavalry was of the Light Dragoon pattern, and consisted of a dark blue hussar jacket, closely braided with silver braid, and three rows of gilt ball buttons, white collars and cuffs, handsomely braided with silver braid. The overa lls were dark blue, with a broad silver stripe. The head-dress was a blue cloth shako of medium height, ornamented with silver orna- ments, and Prince of Wales' Plume. The men wore a red and white horsehair drooping plume, I Jbut the officers had a white cocks father plume, with red feathers showing underneath. The shako lines were silver, and crimson and silver barrel hussar sashes, with silver cross belts were worn. The sword and salretache clings, together with the sabretache were of black leather, the latter having a silver Prince of Wales' Plume, with scroll and crown above. The officers were also distinguished by silver shoulder scales. In 1855 the strength of the 3 Troops is re- turned at 149 of all ranks. In May, 1856, Baron de Rutzen took over Capt Allen's (3rd or Haverfordwest) Troop. I The Army List for January, 1860, gives:— xUajor Commandant— Henry Leach (late Scots Fusilier Guards), 12th June, 1852. Captains— Thomas Mansell, 21st Feb., 1843. J. Robertson Bryant, 12th June, 1852. F. L. S. M. Baron de Rutzen, 17th May, 1856. Lieutenants- John Leach 16th June, 1852. Thomas Stokes, 24th May, 1855. Decimus William Byers, 27th Jan., 1857. Cornets- Spence William Hustler, 9th June, 1853. Arthur Bellairs Harries, 13th August, 1857. Surgeon— Douglas Arthur Ried, M.D. (late 90th Foot), 13th May, 1857. The same officers are shown serving in the 1861, 1862 Army Lists. On the 1st February, 1862, new regulations were issued to the Yeomanry Force. In 1864 Major Commandant Leach died, after being 12 years in command of the Regiment, and in May, 1864 Baron de Rutzen was gazetted to the post of Major Commandant. FOOT NOTE.—Any information would be most gladly received by the authors relating to this period, as owing to the loss of the old order books, the regimental records are most meagre from 1855 to 1875, as on the former date the Public Record Office papers cease, and nothing official occurs till 1878, when the Regimental Record Book picks up the story of the Corps. The thanks of the writers are due to the Rev. John Titus, of Pembroke-Dock, and to Mr E. Laws, Brython Place, Tenby, for the assistance they have received in clearing up several doubtful points. [To be continued next week.]

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CARMARTHEN BOROUGH POLICE COURT. This Court was held at the Guildhall, Carmar- then, on Monday, before the Mayor (Aid. E. A. Rogers) in the chair; Mr. W. Morgan Griffiths, Lime Grove Mr. W. Spurrell, King Street; Mr. John Lewis, Ar-y-bryn; Mr. T. E. Brigstocke, King Street; and Mr. James Davies, Redholm. TRANSFER. I Wm. Davies, Cwmgwilly Arms, was granted a I temporary transfer of the Eagle Inn, Priory Street, Carmarthen. Testimonials were produced from Mr. G. Treharne, Priory Street, Carmar- then, and the Stationmaster at Conwil. MAINTENANCE. Benj. Davies, Post Office, Llanstephan, was summoned on the complaint of the Guardians to show cause why he should not maintain his father. James Griffiths, relieving officer, said that John Davies, Glanmor Shop Ferryside, 69 years of age was suffering from paralysis, and was chargeable to the Union. Defendant was the son of John I Davies, and lived at Old Post Office, Llanstephan. He was a butcher, and had two young children. He paid klO a year rent. The old man had an- other son who paid Is. a week. ) An order for Is. a week was made, and the Mayor said it was a very sad thing that the rate- payers should have to pay, and a stop should be put to all out-door relief. John Evans, collier, Mynyddygarreg, was simi- larly charged Dy the Guardians. The Relieving Officer said that the person I chargeable was Mary Evans, defendant's mother, aged 63 years, and she received 3s. a week. De- fendant was a married man with one child, aged 3 years. He lived in his own house, and was working as a collier, earning on an average El 6s. a week. Defendant had a brother, but he was not. in constant employment, and would be sum- moned when circumstances improved. An order for Is. 6d. a week was made. John Thomas, farm servant, Clyngwyn, LJan- bo idy David i nomas, railway labourer, Gelli, St. Clears; and Daniel Thomas, Broadway, Llan- stephan three brothers, were asked by the Guard- ians to contribute to the maintenance of their father. The two last named appeared. It was stated by the Relieving Officer that the old man (David Thomas, New Road, St. Clears) was in receipt of 2s. (K1. a week, but now received 3s. 6d. John, the eldest son, was single, and farm bailiff at Clyngwyn and got £ 28 a year (in- door), and had 10 store cattle and 40 sheep graz- ing on rented land, for which he paid jE16 a year. David was formerly a railway labourer, getting 21s. a week, but now had a farm as well, called Gelli, at St. Clears, and paid C60 a year rent. He had a wife and three children, the eldest 15 and the youngest one year. Daniel was a farmer at Broadway, Llanstephan, holding a farm for which he paid L80 a year. Before that he was a publican at Llanvhri. He was married with four children. He had stock on the farm. An order was made against John and David for Is. 3d. a week, and against Daniel for Is. ) CASE WITHDRAWN. F. W. Childs, architect, Quay Street, who was summoned a fortnight ago for not sending his child, Stanley, aged G, to school regularly, again appeared. Mr. Thos. Walters, clerk to the Education Com- i mittee, said that the case was adjourned for a fortnight to enable a teacher from the town to examine the child and see if the child's education was neglected. In the report supplied to him by Miss Smith, who was a teacher in the Infants' department of one of the schools it was stated that the child was very sharp, and his education was not neglected. He wished to withdraw the case. Mr. Childs asked what about his expenses for attending the Court for two days (laughter). The Clerk told him that he better apply to the Education Committee (renewed laughter). In reply to the magistrates defendant said that he was going to send his child to a school after the winter.

I JOINT COUNTIES ASYLUM. I MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF I VISITORS. The quarterly meeting of the Committee of Visitors was held at the Joint Counties Asylum on Thursday last week, Mr. John Lewis, Meiros Hall, presiding. Other members present were: Mr. J. Lloyd, Penybank; Mr. H. Jones Davies, Glyn- eiddan; Mr. W. Jones, Llandilo; Mr. J. W. Gwynne-Hughes, Tregeyb Professor D. E. Jones, Carmarthen; Mr J. Howard Griffiths, St David's; Mr. Robinson, Boncath together with the Clerk (Mr. W. Morgan Griffiths), and the Medical Superintendent (Dr. Goodall). APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL OFFICER. There were two applications for the post of junior assistant medical officer at the Asylum, rendered vacant by the resignation of Dr. James, viz: Dr. Lena! Brown, Southampton; and Dr. Llewellyn Prichard, of Cardigan. Dr. Brown said he had been in practice at Car- diff, and had served four years at Wolverhampton Asylum. Dr. Prichard said that after spending some time at Ruabon he had spent the last 18 months at Cardigan. Professor Jones proposed the appointment of Dr. Prichard, and Mr. J. W. Gii-nne-litighes seconding, the motion was carried unanimously. A rate of 9s. 0 £ d. was ordered to be levied on the different unions. The quarterly report of the Medical Super- intendent showed that during the quarter ending September 30th there were in the institution 341 males and 322 females, making a total of 663. The admissions for the quarter were only a little more than one-half the usual number. The deaths also were very few, and from usual causes. One called for an inquest in the Coroner's opinion, that of a man aged 8, Who died on the day follow- ing admission, being in a feeble state of health. A verdict of death from heart disease was re- turned. The attack occurred for the first time in 11 cases, in two it was congenital, in two the number of the attack was doubtful, in one the; attack was known not to be the first. The forms j of mental disorder amongst the admissions were: Mania-melancholia, 7 delusional insanity, 3; grades of dementia, 3; ditto of imbecility, 2; stupor, 1. Oi the discharges, 11 left recovered, and one relieved. One patient escaped from con- trol, and was absent a few hours. Two male and two female attendants resigned for private reasons Their places have been filled. The usual summer citing in the country was given to a considerable number of the patients. From the quarterly report of the Asylum Audi- tor the average weekly cost of each patient was 7s. 7d. The income for the quarter amounted to I £3,972 17s. 5d., and the expenditure to £3,351 Gs. 8d., leaving a balance in favour of the Asvlum of II JE621 10s. 9d.

I MR. BRYN ROBERTS, M.P., ON "REVOLT" AND it 10 RATE" POLICY. A copy of a letter written by Mr. Bryn Roberts to the leaders of the Welsh education revolt be- fore any action was taken in Merionethshire has now been issued. The communication is dated so far back as April 25 but for some unexplained reason has been with-held until the present moment. After regretting his inability to attend the meetings of his party in order to state his views as j to the national policy, Mr. Bryn Roberts com- ments on the position adopted by the Education Board in declaring Merionethshire County Coun- cil in default, and states that it is unsound pro- vided it can be proved that the schools in respect of which the Board acted were not in proper repair He expresses his belief that if recourse be had to the courts, the question of law ought to be de- cided in favour of the couticil." He then goes on I to say: I am, however, by no means confident that it will be so decided. I think the success of the contention will be greatly prejudiced by the fact that the council has passed a resolution that it will not, in any event, give any necessary main- tenance out of the rates." On the question of policy, Mr Bryn Roberts says: The best course, I think, would be for the leaders to decide now, dispassionately and calmly, and without reference to anything that has been said or done in the past, whether they can rely that the whole of the Nonconformist party wi tI bear and continue to bear the sacrifices necessary to the success of the Cardiff policy of closing all the council schools throughout the county, and to j carry them on entirely by voluntary effort for an indefinite and possibly a long period. If they are ksatisfied that they can, then they should put; their plan in operation. If otherwise, they. should frankly withdraw the 'No Rate' policy,' and give the other plan a fair chance of succeed-j ing in the courts." i In allusion to the importance of the decision t1 be taken he remarks :— The present crisis is a serious one. A mis- taken decision would involve such grave conse- quencies to Welsh Liberalism and Nonconformity that no consideration of past utterances ought to fetter us in the adoption of a sound policy for the I future. To adopt, in such a crisis, a dubious policy in the hope and belief that something will turn up to avoid the necessity of putting it in operation will in my view be unwise to the bor- ders of criminality." Having pointed out that threats of refusal to administer the Act had not deterred the Govern- ment from carrying the Bill through, Mr. Brvn Roberts continues: My belief is that the Cardiff policy, if put in operation, would soon be found to be too great a burden. The stalwarts would, doubdess, remain steadfast; but they are always found to be a small minority in any, and every party when it is put to a severe test, though thev are often a large majority until the fiery trial comes." The No Rate policy." he admits. tends to unite our opponents." and he goes on to observe that the other plan "of carrying out the Act strictly, and insisting with equal strictness on its dbservance by the denominationalists, would tend to divide them." He expresses his belief that the plan of strict and rigid legality would soon result in the schools being given up one by one," and that '-the just cry of popular control asa condition of popular support, powerfully used on Liberal platforms, would gradually force Conser- vative candidates to yield. In conclusion Mr. Bryn Roberts says:- Litigation might protract matters until a Liberal Government comes in. In the meantime, the Default Act would be enforced, and the Coun- cil grants resorted to by the Education Board. Moreover, a Liberal Government could not pass a repealing or an uncompromising amending Act through the Lords; and as long as the present laws exist, a Liberal Education Minister could not possibly refuse to carry them out in proper cases." The letter, it may be added, is addressed to Mr. R. Guthrie Jones, secretary, Liberal Association, Dolgelly.

SALE OF STOCK AT 001DEN BROVE. I On Thursday last week an important sale of stock was conducted at the Home Farm, Golden Grove, by Messrs. J. Howell Thomas and Son, and there was a large attendance of buyers. Al- together 179 animals were catalogued, and all were disposed of save one bull. fihc> Golden Grove herd was founded by the late Lord Cawdor over 45 years ago, and since that time great care has been taken in only introduc- ing bulls from the most fashionable herds in the country. The chief object has been to secure a herd of cattle possessing undoubted milking pro- perties, and this the Golden Grove herd are justly noted for. The cattle have always been kept in good breeding condition, and have not been kept or forced for the show yard nevertheless, when animals from the herd have been exhibited, they have always taken foremost honours in all the principal s hows in Wales. The young bulls in- cluded in the sale were an exceptionally grand lot, and in good, useful condition. COWS. Strawberry II., roan, c. Jan. 6, 1894—Mr. T. Bowen Davies, Broad Oak, 17 gns. Carmen, r. and white, c. Dec. 15, 1900-fr. R. Footman, Hafodwen, 151 gns. Bagpipe, roan, c. Feb. 19, 1896—Mr. Griffiths, Three Compasses, Llangathen, j9 gns. Flower Girl, roan, c. June 3, 1897-)fr. Fal- coner, Bwlch, 29 gns. Western Rose IX.. red and little white, c. Mav 10, 1898—Col. Gwynne-Hughe6, Qlaacothi, lit gns. Golden Grove Prudence, red, e.. Bee. 11. 1900— Mr. Hitch, Cowley Manor, Cheltenham. 40 gns. Cross-bred cow and calf—Mr. Morris, New Park, Golden Grove. 18 gns. Cross-bred conv and calf—Mr. D. Davies Am- manford, 18 gns. Pedigree Shorthorn cow—Mr. Thomas T*ow" vn' 17 gns. Well-bred Shorthorn cow—Mr. D. Howell Thomas. Starling Park, 13 gns. Shorthorn pedigree cow-lr, Abraham, but- cher, Swansea, 13t gns. TWO-YEAR-OLD HEIFERS. Golden Grove Sea Nymph, white, c. Jan. 1.5, 1903-Jlr. Thomas, Towyn, 20 gns. Crossbred heifer j 2 years—Mr. Edwards, Cross Inn, Ammanford, 20 £ gns. Cross-bred heifer, 2 years—Mr. Percy Thomas, DerUys Court, 15t gns. Pedigree two-year-old heifer and calf-I-fr. Richards, Gellywernen, Llanelly, 17j gns. Pure-bred two-year-old Jersey heifer—Mr Man- isell, Maesteilo, 15 gns. YEARLING HEIFERS. Miss Archibald, white, c. May 27, 1904—Mr Footman, Hafodwen, 13-21 gns. Roan pedigree heifer, c. April 20, 1904-Mr. D. Howell Thomas, Starling Park, 15 gns. Golden Grove Peach, roan, c. August 7, 1904- Mr. Abraham, Swansea, 13-111 gns. Golden Grove Mistress, roan, c. August 2. 1904 —Mr. Rees, Blaencennen, Newchurch, 11 gns. HEIFER CALVES. Golden Grove Carmen, roan, c. April 1, 1905— Mr. Griffiths, Wernd w, Briclgend., 101 gns Pedigree heifer calf, c. April 14, 1905—Mr. Griffiths, Werndaw, Bridgend, 8! gns. Golden Grove Mite, white, c. 2 June 12, 1905— Mr. Evans, Gwempa, 7! gns. Carlisle's Best, white, c. July 8, 1905—Mr. Richards, Gellywernen, 8t gns. BULLS. Golden Grove Star, roan, c. Feb. 19, 1904—Mr D. H. Thomas, Starling Park, 22 gns. Golden Grove Piper, roan, c. Feb. 18, 1904— Mr. Griffiths, Typicca, 27 gns. King of Golden Grove, red, c. June 25th, 1904 —Mr. Thomas, Towyn, 25 gns. Golden Grove Heathfield, roan, c. March 1, 1905—Mr. Maddox, Baileyglas, Llanarthne1 v, 211 gns. Golden Grove Highlander, ro-iio c. Feb. 17,1 1905-Mr. Falconer, Bremenda, 34 gns. Golden Grove Heleborus, roan, c. Jan. 3, 1905 —Mr. Perkins, Tirllandre, Llanarthney, 30 gns. | Golden Grove Erica, red anu white, c. May 9, 1905—Mr. Harries, Penybank, Llandilo, 17 gns. Golden Grove Cherito, roan, c. March 31, 1905 ( Mr. Griffiths. Werndew, 26 gns. Brechin II., red c. April 5, 1905—Mr Griffiths, I Glanceidrich, Llangadock. 211 gns Golden Grove Fruitful, white c. March 3. 1905 | —Mr. Morgan, Cwmdu, Carmarthen. 17 gns. Golden Grove Scot, roan, c. June 8, 1905-Jlr. Davies. Pentrewin, 14! gns. Golden Grove Grand Duke, roan, c. April 16, 1905—Mr. Smith, Cheltenham, 32 gns. STEERS. t Twelve fat steers were sold at an average of £ 17 5s. HORSES. A very useful three-year-old Shire gelding—Mr White Glyncaerau, Pontardulais, 30l gns. Hackney gelding, three years old—Mr. Davies. Broad Oak, 70 gns. I Chestnut two-year-old gelding—Mr. Thomas, Pentredavis, 23 £ gns. Cart suckling colt-Mr. Falconer, Bremenda, i 101 gns. Suckling filly, by Lord Dacre-Mr. Thomas, Pentredavis, 10j gn?. Ditto—Mr. W. Griffiths, Square and Compass, Carmarthen, 10 gns. Ditto—Mr. Thomas, Pentredavis, 14 gns. SHEEP AND PIGS. Six pens of 5 cross-bred Kerry and Radnor breeding ewes averaged 45s. Six pens of 5 fat three-year-old wethers aver- aged 43s. I Four pens of 5 ewe lambs. 37s. Four pens of 5 fat wether lambs, 39s. each. A number of pigs were also sold at good prices. The total realised at the sale was RI,32-3.

CHILD'S STRANGE DEATH AT LlAkEUY. CHfLt'S STRAHB!H AT HArtEll Y. J The Llanelly coroner (Mr. Buckley Roderick) on Friday, 27th ult., investigated the extraordinary case of the death of the five-months-old child of I John Rex, Limekiln Row. Death took place on Wednesday morning, and it appeared that during the five days previous the patient was seen by no fewer than six doctors. The child's father said Dr. Evans gave a death certificate, the cause of death being put down as j bronchitis. They, however, knew it was wrong, I and wtre sure death was due to vaccination. Mrs. Rex corroborated, and said Dr. J. L. Davies refused a certificate. The Coroner What reason had Dr. Davies foi I refusing ?-He told us to go to Dr. Evans, ano that if we thought it wrong to report it to the, 1 police. iiicl Dr. Davies say what was the cause <3T J j death?—No; he said that if it was a child of his h'e would r-eprt it to the coroner or thepolice. Dr. SarnUfI Williams gave the result of a post- mortem examination. Death was due to bron- chitis and malnutrition. Vaccination had nothing to do with death. I Dr. Webster, who had also been called in, said he agreed with Dr. Williams. The child would have died whether it was vaccinated or not. Dr. Davies (to the Coroner): I should like to point out that Dr. Webster is a very important witness. The Coroner: Well, if he is ail important wit- ness what do you want me to do with him? Do you want him put in a glass case? Dr. Roberts confirmed the evidence of the pre- vious witnesses, and added that the mother had told him that Dr. Davies had said that the con- dition of the child was due to vaccination, and that the dressing applied to the arm was not fit to be put there. Dr. J. L. Davies said that when he saw the vac- cinated arm suppuration oozed out through the dressing. The dressing was not fit to be put on bare wounds, and he, therefore, took it off. The cause of death, in his opinion, was bronchitis, ac- celerated by malnutrition and vaccination. The Coroner ion suggest that the child should not have been vaccinated ?—I say emphatically that she should not. I am quite convinced from the condition of the child that it could not have recovered sufficientiy to he in a fit state to be vac- cinated on September 29. You say that after the post-mortem examina- tion. and after what has been said by Dr. Wil- liams, Dr. Webster, and Dr. Roberts?—Yes; I don't agree with them. Is it usual for two doctors to go onattending the same case ?—No, very unusual. Do you consider it is the right thing for one medi cal man to interfere with the work of another medical man without communicating with him ?-I I did not know Dr. Evans's assistant. I took the dressing off because the child could not hear it. Dr. Webster and Dr. Roderick both advised the parents to communicate with Dr. Eians. Were they right in doing that?—Quite right. Why did you not adopt the same course? —1 did tell them that Dr. Evans should see the arm. Don't you think it somewhat dangerous for two doctors to be treating the same case?—There were six doctors in this case. No, not quite. Two of them refused to take it on, as another had been called in.—They all had their look in. But they adopted a certain course?— Yes; but the parents asked me to attend the case. You accepted the responsibility, but why did you not make some arrangement as to which of you was to attend the case?—I did not take upon mvself the responsibility of communicating. The Coroner If you consider it w as not your I duty to have done so, very well. Dr. Roberts (to Dr. Davies) If you say that the wounds were suppurating on the previous day, and I say they were healed the next day I am guilty of an error of judgment, or of telling an untruth ? -I only say what I saw. You were the family doctor. Why did yon re- fuse the death certificate?—I thought there should have been an inquiry. The Coroner: Why did you not send to me direct? Do. you think I should have refused an inquiry?—No. Don't you think it would have made a better appearance had you done so? Continuing, the Coroner said that the opinion he had formed was that there was some estrangement between two medical men, which he very much regretted. After hearing the evidence of Dr. Hamilton, as- sistant to Dr. Evans, the jury found a verdict in accordance with the evidence of Dr. SI. Williams, adding that in their opinion vaccination had no- thing at all to do with the cause of death.

"WATCH OUT, HEW YORKERS!" I W A TON OUT J IEW YORKER!" I "HORDE OF WELSHMEN ON THEIR WAY I TO CLAIM BROADWAY." Under these headings, and "a warning" that I u from an obscure town near Swansea, to wit, Llansamlet. a horde of claimants is bearing down on New York City, for the purpose of laying claim I to 280,000,000 dollars' worth of Broadway," the l; Now York World prints the following amusing. effti-sion:- I It's all up with Broadway! Close the theatres i and turn out the lights! The Robert Edwards heirs are coming from ilia nisatr, let, Wales, to take charge of their property. And they say Broadway belongs to them, j All Broadway knows that Welsh is comprised in welchers and Welsh rabbits. But we will not give up Broadway without a struggle. We've had it so long we have come to j look upon it as our own. The way the Welsh have of claiming everything in sight has become a habit. They claim America | was discovered by Madoc. Prince of Wales, a cen- tury before Columbus. They claim Adam was a Welshman, Noah was a Welshman, and President Garfield and many others. They have a song to this effect:- Adam was a Welshman, Breckan man was he, The cuckoo is a Welshman, high up in the tree; I Everybody Welshman. Welshman everything; "Cranch!" Cranch!" Let the bells of Aber- dovy ring! The excerpt Welshman everything" is par- ticularly significant now that the heirs of Robert Edwards, torty in number, are coming over to claim Broadway. They say Robert leased his Broadway posses- sions to King George III. for ninety-nine years. The time is now up, George III. and his heirs for- I got all about it, but the heirs of RobertEdwardf* have not. Robert so his heirs sav. came to America a hunored and five years ago, and ob- J tained sixty-five acres of land'in New York City, I just about WiiSi'c Long Acre Square now is, ac- cording to the murmurs that come from Llan- samlet. LIansamIe is near Swansea. Swansea is a port where Welsh coal comes from. Many of the- Welsh heirs are miners. I The heirs at Llansamlet estimate the property they are coming after as worth 280,000,000 dol- lars. Boys, that's a lot of money! A reception committee is being arranged for. The present holders of Broadway in fee simple have asked Stamford White, Sam Bernard, Mason Peters. Oscar Hammerstein, and Lee Shubert, to I act. for them. If the Welsh heirs can make good their claim, they are to be settled with. and then coaxed to put the money into theatrical productions. So^ don't worry, we'll get it all back. I The committee will be assisted by carefully se lected Welsh rabbits and several well-known welshers. We mention no names. Pending the arrival of the Welsh claimants it would be well for us to study up the manners and customs of the Welsh that we may be prepared to meet them in a spirit cf full understanding. The Welsh are a fiery race. The women are comely, the men small as to stature, but sinewy, and they never refuse an invitation to fight. They are Celtic, and have preserved their an- cient language. They esteem their ancient bards And can reel off yards of Gaelic odes, which soumi like a boy running a stick across a paling fence. They are Baptists, or Rockefelleran, as to relig- ion. and their favourite tipple is tea. Their most common wild and domestic animal is the goat. Detractors say that goats are so prevalent in Wales that the native Cambrians build chimneys of them. Said detractors also claim Welch men speak like the genus caprinus. Ask them where they are from they bleat back Wa-a-a-ales!" Asked when they are going back, they reply, Ne-e-e-ver!" They are fond of compound names without hy- phens. Such as William Williams, Richard Richard. Reese Reese, Jones Jones, Thomas. Thomas. David David, and John Johns. Any Welchman can tell you off hand how old is Ann. They have a partiality for the name Ann. A man with four daughters will name them ac- cordingly Rose Ann, Mary Ann, Susanne, and Diane. The surnames Prichard, Price, Probert, and Pugh are all Welch, and are derived from the names Ap-Ricliard, Ap-Price. Ap-Robert, Ap- Hugh Ap is Cambrian or Cymric (as the Welsh call their variety of Gaelic) for Son of." Now it is all clear to you. The Welsh are thrifty, and when they haven't. anything of their own they claim something be- longing to someone else. As witnesseth the at- tempt they are going to make to take Broadway back to SiN-ans-Ni. They prefer village or rural life to residing in cities. Mining is the chief industry in Wales. The Welsh are the cleanest people on earth, as to their houses and persons. They never wait till Saturday night. The women in the rural districts wear short full gowns of homespun, and silk hats, or felt of tho shape and style affected by James Hazen Hyde. Ask a Welshman his saretorial preference and he will tell you, A red shirt and a paper collar don't look so bad, now mind you!" And it doesn't either. They like to own prize stock. Blooded cattle and swine, ferrets, and pedigreed dogs. They are great wrestlers, and keep alive all the old Gaelic sports. They are great makers and eaters of cheese. They like it toasted. That's how Welsh rabbits originated. They have been artificers in tin and copper for centuries. A trip through Wales is worth while- for its beautiful mountain scenery, good fare, and the chances to pick up fine old pieces of hand- wrought copper in the form of pipkins and other domestic utensils. They are great singers, and hold a Welsh Saen- gerbund annually, both in Wales and in this coun- try, they call an Eisteddfod. When the Welsh claimants strike Broadway, &,iv Shud-mah-borrali-mah!" to them. This means Welsh Good-day." "C h -r b oeb -ee-nias They will probably answer "Cah-rhoch-ee-mas! Ni-Iiieli means in Welsh "Get out!" The above transcriptions of cymric expressions are phonetically essayed. Treat the Welsh claimants kindly, but give them the 280.000,000 dollars rather than let them, I take away BioadiN-av. It wouldn't be appreciated in Wales. They'd turn it into a grazing ground for goats.