The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

BOARDS OF GUARDIANS iUID RURAL DISTRICT COUNCILS CARMARTHEN Mr. J. J. Bowen, Llangunnock, presided over the usual fortnightly meeting of the above authority at the Carmarthen Guildhall on Saturday. The Clerk (Mr. John Saer) presented the report of the House Committee which met on the 4th August. The committee recommended that a new set of brass taps be provided for the boiler at the Workhouse; also that, with a view to economising the food eupply at the house, the Master (Mr. Ree§ Price) be a-ked to draw up new scale of dietary for -inmates; that Messrs. J. P. Lewis and Thos. Thomas (Car- marthen) be appointed to examine the institution and stores. The report was adopted. ECONOMIZE! The Clerk said he had received a circular from the Local Government Board with regard to the econo- mizing of expenditure. The letter called attention to the recent speech of the Prime Minister on the au bject. The Chairman-In what way do you tmnli the Carmarthen Board of Guardians can economize? Rev. John Herbert (Llanllawddog) -They smoke too much for one thing. Mr. John Jones (Plas, Ferrysidej- Y ou can alter the dietary.. The Clerk stated that tne circular emphasised the fact that the need for increased Imperial taxation rendered the question of economizing with local rates of pressing importance. The letter stated that as there would be increased calls for imperial taxation every effort should be made to reduce local rates. Items of expenditure regarded as neces- sities in ordinary times must now be carefully scrutinized, and if possible postponed. Mr. J. Patagonia Lewis remarked that it was at the District Council that the money went. Mr. John Jones-There is no doubt that imperial taxation is coming, and it is only a mild hint to us to economize. They can't carry on the war without imperial taxation. Mr. D. W. Stephens (Llanarthney)—We have not •wasted any monev by giving the paupers extra diet. Mr. John Jones-No, this only refers to new bridges or something like that. The Chairman—Well, there are no new buildings here. ANOTHER YEAR OF OFFICE. The Clerk read another letter from the Local Government Board suggesting that owing to the abnormal times, all district elections should be post- poned for one year. and that present local authorities should remain in office for that period. Mr. J. P. Lewis—That is worth about 5s. each for us.. The fortnightly report of the Master star-cl that snerea service was conducted in the House on Sun- dav, 8th August, by Mr. T. J. Jones on behalf of St. Peter's Church. The number of inmates in the house on the last day of the week was 55. 63 for the corresponding period last year. The number of casual paupers relieved during the fort night was 36 against 111 for the same period of 1914 Periodicals were kindly given to the inmates hv Miss G. M. E. White, ladv guardian, and the blisses James. Crown Stores. The amount expended in relief by the four re- lieving officers was £84 lis. 3d., as against £79 2s. 9d. in the corresponding period last year, an increase of £ 5 8s. 6d.. i ± The balance in the Treasurer s hands amounted to £1.979 8s. 2d.

LLANDIL0 The fortnightly meetiim of the Llandilo Board of Guardians was held at the Urban District Coun- cil Omce. on Saturday, Mr. Evan Davies (chairman) presiding. MASTER'S REPORT. The Master, in his report, stated that the num- ber of inmates in the House was 57 as compared with 53 for the corresponding week last year. The total number of vagrants relieved during the fort- night showed a-decrease of 105, as compared with the corresponding period last year. Divine service had been conducted in the House by the Rev. J. R. Evans Methodist minister). TREASURER'S REPORT. The treasurer's report showed that there was a total due of L741 13s. 3d., and debit balance £ 754 12s. 6d. HOUSE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. W. Hopkins submitted the report'" of the House Committee, in which it was recommended that the back room floor, and the outside wall, should be cemented, and that the windows should be made to open. It was further suggested that the Clerk should obtain an estimate from local con- tractors before the work should be proceeded with. The report was adopted. ELECTIONS. The Clerk read a circular from the Local Govern- ment Board stating that the election of Guardians, Rural District Councillors and Parish Councillors were to be postponed for one year, and any vacancy that might occur was to be filled by the Guardians, Rural District Councillors, or Parish Councillors, as the case might be. In answer to one of the members, the Clerk said this was done in order to save expense. ECONOMY., Another circular was read from the Local Govern- ment Board asking the Board to exercise as much economy in expenditure as possible. The Clerk informed the Board that the room in which they at present met would be occupied for some time for registration, and asked for permis- sion to arrange for a room in the Shire Hail. The request was acceded to.

Rural District Council A meeting of the Rural District Council was held afterwards. Mr. Recs Powell (chairman) presiding. REGISTRATION. At the outset, the Clerk informed the Council that he had engaged Mr. T. J. James (who was the second runner-up for the post of relieving officer) to assist in connection with the Registration. The Council sanctioned Mr. James' appointment at 26B. per week and out-of-pocket expenses. BRYNAMMAN ROAD. Mr. Gomer Harries asked if anything had been done with regard to the nuisance (mentioned in the minutes) caused by an overflow of water on Bryn- amman Road. The Clerk said that he had written to Mr. Gomer Henry, who had replied that the matter would at 0' ,ce receive his attention. PLANS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. .\Ir. Matthews, submitting the report of the Plans Committee, said that the only thing they had be. fore them was the reply with regard to the cow- house question which they discussed at the last meeting. He was glad to say that the owner of the farm Had written stating that he was going to improve the plan, so as to allow 870 cubic feet 'of air for each cow. Mr. Matths added that that was 70 cubic feet more than was required. The report was adopted. SANITARY COMMITTEE'S REPORT. He afterwards submitted the report of the Sani- tary Committee, in which it was stated (1) that there was a house drain running into a graveyard, and that the Sanitary Inspector wished it to cease, and that the Council should give instructions to the Clerk to write to that effect; (2) that the butter fatory at Ffairfach sent out a column of very dirty smoke, and that the owners should be asked to abate that nuisance; (3) that the contractor for the carrying away of refuse into the river,, while according to his contract he was supposed to de- posit it into tip holes. The Committee wished the Clerk to write to him either to give up the con- tract or to carry it out according to the instruc- tions. The Committee had also received a letter asking the Council to instruct the Sanitary Inspec- tor to visit Margaret-street, LIandebie. with a view of having snme sanitary arrangements carried out. They recommended that this should be done. Mr. Matthews added that Mr. Lewis Davies, Penygroes. had consented to sell 15-inch pipes, which he had in stock, to the Council as a job lot at 7s. 6d. per yard. The contract price they had for them was lis. per yard. The Committee reoommended that the pipes should be purchased. Mr. Matthews proposed the adoption of the re- port, and Mr. Gomer Harries seconded, stating that he hoped all the nuisances mentioned in the report would be abated. ROMANCING AND INTERESTING." Mr. John Bevan said it was always very romano- tary Inspector as they were very wide in scope and tary Inspector as the were yvery wide in scope and suggestion, but what had been done with regard to the question of the pollution of the river by Cae- bryn Colliery. Had anything been done, and if not, why? The Chairman pointed out that he was on his feet before Mr. Bevan, and drew. attention to a nuisance near Cwmllynfell Church, which was going from their district to Pontardawe district. Mr. Jones, the inspector, said he and the Sur- veyor for Pontardawe had met there with regard to the matter, but the Pontardawe Council had re- fused to take the work jointiy with their Council, so it had not been carried-out. An outbreak of typhoid had just occurred in the Pontardawe dis- trict, and perhaps now they would be prepared to take their part. the Chairman said it was a great nuisance, as it came out in front of the church. Rev. Edryd Jones—Is it necessary for us to do something there? ine Chairman-It comes out from our district. Rev. Edryd Jones—Then we are the culprits. The Chairman—It goes into their district and they ought to carry it further. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Pontar- dawe Council with a view to having the matter car- ried -out. Mr. Matthews said that the Plans Committee had had a. plan some time ago, and they had passed it, but as it had no name it had not been sent. Mr. Evan Davies-Why do we have the Plans Committee's report bv instalments to-day? (laugh- ter). Mr. John Bevan-I want an answer to my ques- tion. The Inspector replied that they as councillors had agTeed some time ago to approach the owners of the collieries and see that the work was carried out as was suggested in his report. Mr. John Bevan remarked that he had never heard of such a thing. It had been decided that the Clerk should write a letter to the ooalowners asking them to carry out the instructions as stated in the inspector's report. He wished to know whether they could demand people who were com- mitting nuisances to comply with their rules. It seemed to him that there was too much capitalistic blood in the Council. If a poor man committed a nuisance he had immediately to comply with the regulations, but if some of these colliery owners did so. there was a lot of quibbling about the matter. Mr. Evan Davies said he would nke to refer to the minutes. He thought it was rather irregular for the Council to make a resolution that members of the Council should approach the owners of the collieries. It was stated that the matter was not on the minutes. The Clerk said he had written immediately he was directed to. but he did not know the result. Mi. L. N. Powell said the Clerk should write agam. He wished to say in regard to the remarks of Mr. Bevan that he had been a member of the Councinl for manv yera.s and had nmrer knc wn them to 1ayonr anybody (hear, hear). "It i" an unfair reflection upon the Council to say it," he added. Mr. Evan Da\ies—I should like to know what is the remedy to this case.. I understand that they have not. answered the Clerk's letter. I propose that whatever the remedy is that we take it up and see that the thing is done. We do not want to tCVfT W-vU' ,q."f:stions on the matter, and that the Clerk will plainly tell them that we a,re going to do it and use measures Mr. J T Williams We ou-ht to give them reasonable time. vr' ^an Davies—Six weeks have passed. Matthews said that as soon as the letters ZL'ThlAT °f P^Ple wrote back stating that thev were taking steps to do it. thi/'rnnn^l aching official come to he^sS m"6t n0t g° bv n,mo"rs T/10,)Pfctor said that the owners knew verv well that they ought to prevent coal dustZZl into the waters, and in some places they =werf natd" M~tSVk WfPr W°l,ld not <™taim- tr, poalownepB had sufficient land to pravilde a reservoir where the coal dust would depose before reaching the rivers. Coal dust in the rivers, he said, was injurious to cows, and com- plaints were made of '< loss of milk," and ca He died as a result of drinking the water. Mr. Evan Davies-What is our remedy? TllC Inspector-Serve them with a notice with Davfie3~Th«n J propose that we serve them day\oV„Xt and tl,St Rev. Edryd Jones seconded Lord D 'vnevor said that if he remembers rightly Council'' t?ken "P b5- "•» C°M»y £ fnoLid nVt|d ,the "hole coun,J' •h°"M included. If they only wrote to the collierv river "from X might ^et to th« £ "J"Si d",nCtS Md »«II Mr. Evan Davies said he thought that the County Council was not a sanitary authority. the Clerk answered that they were, and that thev U, u To*™8 •t!,e "ue8li°" f» ■»«»"«. £ Mi Ja ob Davies said that there used to be" trout now Ll,ntleb,e' bl" none now. ,1,at th0 ClMt should lite to the County Council and the Fisherv Bond ajid' t^/d t0,rthe »enoral Pollution of the rivers them to abate ^7 °WnerS their district askinS months nuisance in less than three ROADS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. b/VXrkS: R,°ads ,Committee was submitted oy All. John Richards, who stated that it was re tem'h!l'n r a cuIvert near Nantgaredig be ex- tended at a cost not exceeding £ 7 Tf i .nestedI that Council to *t ?«"ir £ srrvvoda • »*» ™bh,: 3K& t ST « district. |KVf, Davies~By What course are vou o-oin(T as actim^8 appllcation-»« a matter of charity or /.life- Ma"hews explained that they had no le-al the wheel« ° Teight °f the enSine and the width°of c-if Air. Gomer Harries asked if it was nof twfo,. shn°U this TOad over that the Surveyor should visit it and bring in a report. &urveyor Mr Jol'S andfthe. r*P°rt was adopted. John Richards, referring to the suggestion 1 m 1 contribution from the Brechfa Chemxca1 Works, said they considered it adviSbe Mr V m °^de- t0 heIp the ratWer9. Mr. Evan Davies said he would like to know what other companies had voluntarily contributed to Mr' ftXPenSe T any r°ads in the district. -Ilr. Ilatthews mentioned the Silica and Garnbica Company, Llandebie. whorwereL;^VifiamS that men in h'e wno were idle from their usual employment had Lad sto»e» on "the road, and would receive nothing for it. THE SLAUGHTERING OF PIGS. P.C. David Thomas, Brynamman, reported that he had entered the premises of Percy Hargrave, otation-road, Brvnammari pnri i« «. J? • L ■L>1JI1aI"nian, and in a room adjommi? the shop he saw h»m killing a pig. He asked hfm or his explanation for slaughtering in unregistered premises, and he replied, I knot that^ the place is not registered, but I am not killing here I am killing at Mr Thomas' (the butcher) slaughter-house an S'S T-K had, thH. down here ready o^tikino f ,OW J T d°ne i4, t0 avoid the trouble of taking Ifc to the slaughter-house. The constable did not see any more pigs there. The floor wis covered with blood. V aS eomn!a-ntSP?Ct«?rJMr" EVn Joncs) exP'ained that complaints had been mane that slaughtering was being carried out in private premises. He and Dr. Lloyd had visited the place and had given instruc- tions to the police with regard to the matter. Mr. Gomer Harries said that no complaint had been made against this person before, and he did not think it would be fair to prosecute him without firso of all giving him a warning. Mr. Evan Davies asked if they had the right to slaughter a pig without taking it to a proper slaughter-house. j The Surveyor remarked that the man was a butcher. Mr. Evan Davies—But it is a butcher that always kills with us (laughter). Replying to Mr. Davies, the Inspector pointed out that this butcher was killing on his own private ground. Mr. L. N. Powell said they could not compare killing on private promises to killing out in the open-air in the country. Mr. Matthews pointed out that according to the report this man had been previously cautioned. Mr. Gomer Harries said that this wae the first time this thing had come before them. Lord Dynevor observed that this was a very severe offence, as it was in a room adjoining a shop He thought that they should take notice of it, so as to give an example to others. It was evident from the report that this' thing had been going on before. He suggested that they anould certainly take out a summons. Answering Mr. Evan Davies, the Inspector said they had not approached the butcher on the matter, and had not cautioned him. They had simply had the complaints and informed the police. Lord Dynevor propesed, and Mr. L. N. Powell seconded, that proceedings should be taken against the man. Mr. Evan Davies said this case made him think of what Mr. Bevan had said. They had given re- peated notices to colliery owners guilty of much bigger nuisances, and he did not think it was wrong to caution this man, who had not been cautioned before according to the statement of the Inspector before according to the statement of the Inspector himself. He added, "I think it is only fair and right. It is a matter of justice, not oharity. I think we ought to give him a caution to be con- sistent with ourselves as a Council." He proposed as an amendment that they should caution the man, and Mr. Gomer Harries seconded. On the show of hands twelve voted for the amend- ment. and three for the original motion. "GORSLAS WATER SUPPLY. The Clerk read a letter from the Carmarthen Rural District Council re the Gorslas Water Supply, and calling the attention of the Llandilo Rural Dis- trict Council to the deficiency of water occasionally in the water main caused by insufficient pressure, and resulting in complaints from consumers. At certain times it was stated no water would flow from the taps on the higher level as the pressure in the lower part was inadequate. They asked whether an improvement could be made in this respect, as it appeared that the pressure was greatly reduced every year. The Chairman—Is there a remedy? Mr. Matthews explained that there was a very serious leakage in the pipes near his home. As soon as lie heard of it the caretaker came there and re- paired it. He believed that everything was all right now. The Surveyor (Mr. Jones) said he did not know what accounted for it, but there was less water con- sumed at Carmarthen every half-year, lie did not know whether it could be attributed to the fact that the presure had lessened. When lie was at Peny- groes people were complaining that there was not sufficient water for their houses. He tried the taps in many cases, and the pressure was lower every time. He was afraid that the circulation was not being carried out properly, and pipes were un- doubtedly getting filled up owing to the hardness of the water. Mr. John Bevan said there was a great wastage of water, especially in tlid southern part of the scheme. He asked whether it was not possible to send a notice to every house. In his neighbourhood he had noticed a tap running for a whole week, and the water had caused a rut to be made in the road. He also complained, that there was considerable wastage of water through taps being kept on" at the back premises of houses. Mr. Gomer Harries said that notices had been issued. Mr. John Bevan said that there was a resolution to that effect, but it had not been carried out as it ought to be. Mr. Matthews pointed out that the question had been considered by the Llandebie Water Committee, but he was afraid that they had not insisted enough upon it. If a few summonses were issue upon the worse offenders he believed that the matter would be remedied to a great extent. Mr. Be-van said that at the last meeting it was decided that a printed form of warning should be sent to every household. The Clerk said that printed notices had been printed? Mr. Bevan—No, as usual. Tlie Clerk said that printe dnotices had been given more than once. Mr. Evan Davies said that the Llandebie Water Committee was the proper authority to deal with the matter, and it was decided that the matter should be referred o them. The Clerk was instructed to reply to the Carmar- then Rural District Council that the matter was receiving their attention and had been referred to the Llandilo Water Committee.

WELLINGTON WEDDING REESS-HOI. BROOK. At the South Street Baptist Chopel, Wellington, a pretty wedding was solemnized. The contracting parties were Miss Rose Holbrook. youngest daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Holbrok, of Owen-street, Wellington, and Mr.. T. A. Rees (chief assistant master at Courtland Road Council Schools), who is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rees, of Pen- herber. Newcastle-Emlyn, Wales. The officiating minister was the Rev. W. Hogan (pastor). The bride. who was given away by her father, looked charming in a dress of silk crepe-de-chine trimmed with white lace. pink roses and forget-me-nots, while she carried a shower bouquet composed of roses, carnations and lilies. She was attended by three bridesmaids (Misses L. Johnson and E. Boslev. cousins of the bride, and Miss E. Parrott, niece of the bride), who were prettily attired in white flowered voile dresses and pink silk straw hats, trimmed with white lace (Miss Parrott's was trimmed with blue). Their gold brooches and bouquets were the gifts of the bridegroom, and they carried bouquets of sweet peas and carnations. The duties of best man were discharged bv Mr. H. Rees (brother of the bridegroom). Mr/ Conrad Baker presided at the organ, and at the close of the service played the "Wedding March." After the service a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents and later in the day the happy couple left for their honeymoon, which is being spent at Weston. Aberystwyth and Cardiagn. They received numerous wedding presents which are both handsome and useful. One of these was a barometer and thermometer subscribed for by the teachers and pupils at the Courtland Road -Bovs' School, the presentation being made by Mr. C. H. Shepherd, the headmaster, before the school broke up for the summer holidays last Thursday week.— "Wellington (Somerset) Weekly News. August 11th, 1910),

NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR RELIEF IN BELGIUM. » To the War Relief Committee, Carmarthen. Dear Sirs.—On behalf of our Committee please allow me to congratulate you most heartily on the splendid result of your first collections You have certainly made a fine beginning, and we sin- cerely hope that your benevolent efforts will result in steady subscriptions throughout the winter. I am sending- vou samples of the new leaflets which we have just published, and shall be glad to send you a supply of these free of rost if vou care to have them. Again with very manv thanks for all you are doing.—I am. yours faithfully, (Signed) W. A. M. GOODE. 14tli August. 1915. Hon. Secretary.

LOCAL POLICE COURTS Carmarthen County. SATURDAY. August 14th, before Messrs. D. L. Jones, Deriwyn; Thos. Lewis, Brynglas; Major Dowdes- well, Llantephan; J. Lloyd Thomas, Ferryside; John Lloyd, Penybank; John Lewis and H. E. Blagdon Richards, Carmarthen. GAME TRESPASS AT LLANARTTINL Y. Four colliers named Eli Mills, near Treventy Farm; Edwin Baker and Geo. Fisher, 6, Woodland Terrace; and Evan Davies, 2, Woodland Terrace, all of Cross Hands, were charged with trespassing in pursuit of bame at Myddleton Hall, Llanarth- ney, the residence of Captain Hughes. Defendants did not appear Mr. H. Brunei White, solicitor, Carmarthen, wno prosecuted for Capt. Hughes, stated that defend- antq had written a letter to the Clerk (Mr. C. H. Morgan Griffiths) acknowledging the commission of the offence. Capt. Hughes did not wish to be vin- dictive, but he wanted to keep his own domain private. Defendants' excuse was that they mistook the boundary. Albert Dexter, gamekeeper at Middleton Hall, stated that on the 21st July he was watching his master's property. Near the park, where there was a large number of rabbits, he came upon the four defendants. The men had in their possession three rabbits, a ferret, two greyhounds, and two nets on the floor. Colliers were continually trespassing on his master's land. especially during the holidays. One of the men had previously been employed on the estate, so that the exouse that the men did not know the boundary was invalid. The bench fined the defendants 10s. each. For having been drunk in Llanstephan on the 31st July, Stephen Williams, collier, was fined 2s. 6d. on the evidence of P.C. Lewis. John Jones, brickworks labourer, against whom there were four prior convictions, was fined 10s. for having been. drunk in Ferryside on August 2nd. P.C. D. J. Davies found the man lying asleep in fUrt rrtoJaroTT LLI.t:; .L\.JU"U.a

Carmarthen Borough. There were no cases at the Borough Police Court on Monday. Llandovery FRIDAY. August 13th.-BPfore Mr. D. Jones Lewis, Llwyncelvn: Mr. C. P. Lewis. Lla'ndingat; Mr. T. Watkins, Gollen House, and Mr. D. Davies, Rhvblid. TRANSFERS. An application was made for the transfer of the licence of the Half Moon Inn, Llandovery, from Daniel Davies to Timothy Griffiths, and the same was granted. A similar application was made with respect to the Three Horse Shoes, Llandovery, from Mr. Timothy Griffiths to Mrs. Anne Jones.—This was likewise granted. AFFILIATION. On the application of Mr. Rhys W. Price, solici- tor, Llandovery, the affiliation summons issued by Mary Anne Jones, of Crowhill. against Alfred Bew. of Resolven. was adjourned for a fortnight. INEBRIATED. P.S. Deans charged Evan Williams, a navvy from Llandausaint Waterworks, with being drunk in the borough early on Sunday morning last. The sergeant stated that late on Saturday night he found the defendant asleep in Queen-street. Early on Sunday morning he again found him asleep in Broad-street. He was in a drunken con- dition. Defendant was ordered to pay 10s. SCHOOL CASES. David Davies. school attendance officer, charged John Nicholas, Garden-street, with neglecting to ond his child to school. This being a second offence within a month, an attendance order was made. The same officer summoned David Davies, Gar- den-street. for a like offence, and a similar order was made. JCRY LISTS. The justices fixed the 24th September at 11.30 a.m. for considering jury lists.

Ammanford. ilo.NDAY, August 16th.—Before Mr. G. 11. Strick, Brynamman (in the chair); Mr. David Davies, Cilrhedyn, and Mr. R. D. Powell. Cwmllynfell. SERIOUS MISHAP TO SOLICITOR. Mr. Hy. Noyces applied for ati adjournment in the case of Roberts v. Davies (Glanamman), stating that Mr. T. C. Hurley, who represented the com- plainant, had met with an accident and could not appear. Deputy Chief Constable Evans intimated that Mr. Hurley had sustained serious injuries in a motor-cycle accident, and would not be ablo to appear for at least three weeks. In granting an adjournment for three weeks, the Chairman expressed regret at the accident, and trusted that Mr. Hurley's recoverey may be speedy so that there may be no necessity for a further ad- journment. A similar application was made by Mr. Noyes in the case Jones v. Griffiths (Pengroes) again on behalf of Air. Hurley, who had been engaged to defend. Mr. T. R. Ludford, on behalf of the complainant, said he was afraid he must object, as his client did not receive notice of adjournment until late on Saturday night. Therefore, if an adjournment was granted he would have to apply for costs. Mr. Noyes said lie could prove that the com- plainant did know of the accident to Mr. Hurley on Saturday night, having received a communication from Mr. Hurley, but in spite of that he took no steps to apprise Mr. Ludford, and said, "I am going to meet Mr. Ludford at Pantyffynon on Monday morning, and we are going on." He could very well have wired Mr. Ludford. An adjournment for three weeks was granted, the Bench reserving the question of costs. A DROP TOO lLCH." When P.S. Beynon, Penygroes, spoke to George Reed, Gorsddu, as to his drunken condition near the cinema on Saturday night, the 7th, and told him that lie would be reported, Reed benignly said, God bless you." At the court, Reed, who was late in arriving, said, Yes. I am guilty. I had a drop of beer." Chairman—I am afraid the drop was too much. Defendant—No. I did not have too much, be- cause I had been shopping. This is the first time for me to be in court. A fine of 9s. was imposed. LLANDEBIE WOMAN'S REPREHENSIBLE CONDUCT. Rosy Richards, a married woman, of Margaret- road, Llandebie, was summoned for being drunk in charge of a child under seven years of age. She admitted the offence. P.S. J. Ivor Morgan stated that at 8.10 p.m. on the 2nd inst. he saw the defendant lying against a gate in Swan-,road, Llandebie. She was quite in. capable of taking care -of herself, and a child, four years of age, was with her. There were two men with her then, and after witness had spoken to her, those two men took her and the child home. Defendant had nothing to say. merely that she was under the influence of drink. Deputy Chief Constable Evans said she was the wife of a soldier at the front, receiving an allow- ance of 21 5s. a week. In imposing a fine of 9s., the Chairman told the defendant, "Try and restrain yourself if you can for the sake of your child.' FIGHT IN AMMANFORD STREET. Wm. Jenkins, Hall-street, Ammanford, and Arthur Jones, Wernddu-road, Ammanford, were charged with obstructing the highway by fighting. Both pleaded guilty. ° Inspector Davies stated that on the 6th inst., about 10 o'clock at night, he saw both defendants fighting in Quay-street. Ammanford. It was with 'great difficulty he separated them, and their friends took them away. They were surr ;unded by a crowd of about 150 people. Jenkins told the magistrates that he only de fended his brother, who was a cripple. They were each fined 9s. BAD ATTENDANCE. school Attendance Officer J. Bowen summoned Daniel E. Hughes, Woodlands, Argoed, Bettwe, for not sending his adopted child to school regular- ly. The officer said the child's name was Edith Hughes, who was 13 years and eleven months old, in attendance at the Bettws Council School, and in Standard VI. During the period of offence the school had been open 102 times, but the actual attendance was 59, or a percentage of 57. The excuse given was that she was kept home to assist in household duties. Defendant said that was not what he told the attendance officer. What he said was that she had been ill. Chairman—There has been irregular attendance every week and some weeks are very bad. You witt be fined 10s. ON THE POINT OF RETURNING Pte. Evan Jones, whose home is at Penybank, Ammanford, was charged with deserting his regi- ment stationed at Aldershot. P.S. Britten said he saw defendant that morn- ing at 11.15 in uniform at the bar of the Railway Hotel, Ammanford. He called him out and asked him how he had not returned to his regiment as he (witness) had advised him on Saturday night. Defendant said, c. I intend doing so to-day." Wit- ness then charged him with being an absentee from his regiment from the 15th inst., and took him into custody. He produced the certificate of leave, which expired at 11.45 p.m. on the 15th inst. Defendant said he intended going back by the 11.65 train that morning. He could not make the journey on Sunday, as there was only the 5 p.m. train running, and that would not take him to the depot, so lie thought he would stop home until Monday morning. The Bench, after some deliberation, discharged the defendant, the latter undertaking to return by the 12.45 p.m. train. BREAKING AND ENTERING BY JUVENILES. hL a juvenile court—Mr. Hy. Herbert taking the place of Mr. David Davies on the Bench—three boys of 12 years old, named Jonathan John, Pentre- gwenlais, and Frank Jones and Geo. n. Child, both of Llandebie, were charged with breaking and entering the office of the Lime L, irms, Ltd., at Llandebie on the evening of the 51H August. Mrs. Howells, caretaker, whose house adjoins the office, stated that when she returned on the evening of the 5th after a two-hours' absence, she heard the sound of .glass breaking, and afterwards saw two boys by the office, one throwing stones at the window and the other with a brick in his hand. They ran away. She recognised them as Jonathan John and Hy. Child. Two panes of glass were broken. AVm. Fred. Harries, clerk in charge, spoke as to the state he found the office in on arriving on the morning of the 6th. Everything was in confusion, the drawers open, and the contents on the table, while two account books left on the desk were on the floor, and the window was broken with half a brick inside the door. There was nine shillings' worth of stamps in the drawer untouched. Nothing had been taken. P.S. Morgan gave evidence of the statements made by the boys when charged by him at their respective homes. The statement by the boy John was to the effect that the three of them were play- ing on the road, and that Child whilst trying to knock Frank Jones with a brick, missed his mark and broke the window of the office. He ran away and only came back after the other two boys had come out of the office. They told him they took nothing from there. Frank Jones said it was John who broke the window and went inside. lie ran away when he saw the woman of the office coming. ChuLt and John afterwards told him they went in- side to steal money, but he saw nothing with them. He did nothing and was sorry that he had nothing with them. H* did nothing and was sorry that he had followed the boys, and would never go with them again. The statement of Child was that John with a brick smashed the window and subsequently went in. He went away, and after John had opened the door Frank Jones came awav. "When they were going up the lane John was coming out through the window. All the boys when charged pleaded not guilty." Deputy Chief Constable Evans, in view of John'a previous mischievous character, suggested that he be sent to a reformatory school. In March last on a charge of stealing £4c Os. 6d., he had been placed under probation and bound over. and the surety then underebaken was now liable to be fortified. The Chairman said John had a bad. record. and the magistrates had hesitated whether to send him to a reformatory school or not. However. they had decided to give him another chance and to adopt a course which they thought would do him more good, namely, to sentence him to receive six strokes of the birch. All the boys were bound over to be of good behaviour for six months, and the parents were similarly bound over to exercise con- trol over them. and were ordered to pay costs. a

NAVAL WEDDING IN SCOTLAND EV AS-FENNELL. A picturesque naval wedding took place in the North of Scotland on Wednesday, August 11th, when the contracting parties were the Rev. James Percy Evans, B.A., R.N., H.M.S. Achilles, son of the late Rev. D. M. Evans and Mrs. Evans, late of K) nberley, Lampeter, and Miss C. M. G. (Mollie) Fennell, younger daughter of Mr. G. Fennell and Mrs. Fennell, of Fernbank, Hartlebury, Worcestar- Su'-T he,Rev\ G- M. Evans (brother of the bridegroom), assisted by the Rev. Angus Cameron, officiated at the ceremony; The Twide entered the church leaning on the arm of Mrs. Camerno, and looked charming in a dress of laven- der silk with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of white lilies, asters and white heather. The bride was attended as bridesmaid by her sister, Miss Florence M. Fennell, who wore a dress of apricot silk and black lace hat. The duties of best man were earned out by Surgeon G. W. Clark, a brother officer of the bridegroom. The choir of H.M.S. Achilles provided the music, and sang two hymns. The voice that breathed o'er Eden" and Oh perfect love" Mr. Garrett, R.N., presided °TSVl' a specially-composed chirrl lT, T 38 the haPPy couple left the church. The church was well filled by the officers and men of the bridegroom's ship. The company were afterwards entertained to luncheon at the Parsonage by Mr. and Mrs. Cameron. Among the officers present were noticed the fol- lowing.—Captain F. M. Leake, R.N., Engineer Captain A. R. Emdin, R.N., Fleet Paymaster A. DXTt' •' Lieut.-Commander J. 0. N. Wood K.N Lieutenants Cotton, Higgins, Samber, Sub- Iieutenants Blunfinled and Wibley, Mr. Porter R.N., Mr. Garrett, R.N., Mr. Turner ,R.N be- sides a large number of the ship's company. The bride and bridegroom afterwards left by car for a short honeymoon. They were the recipients of many and costly presents.

NEW QUAY NOTES (By SEA-GULL. ") ( "5 1( The Registration forms are now filled and col- lected, and the next steps of the Government after receiving the necessary particulars is awaited with deep concern. The enumerators could tell many a humorous tale if they were not bound by the bonds of secrecy. One lady took her form to chapel with her, believino- that they would be collected there. The visitors are comparatively few, yet the season has been better than was generally anticipated. The first of our local men has returned wounded from. the front. Though probably unfit for further service, he can rest in peace that he has done his bit and done it well. The New Quay Show turned out a magnificent success. The Red Cross Society and Welsh Hospital will benefit to the extent of over JE70. The local members of the V.A.D., headed by Miss Longcroft, Uanina. did some magnificent work. The success of the show can be attributed to their untiring effocts.

LETTERS FROM OUR DEFENDERS FROM A LLANWINIO BOi. The foilowing is an extract from a letter received from Private W. Phillips, of the Welsh Regiment, now in France (son of Mr. T. Phillips, Pantteg, Llanwinio):— Dear Parents, -I am taking the pleasure of writing these few lines hoping to find you in tne best of health, the same as I am at present. We have just come out of the trenches, after being in them for a week, and we have come out again for a few days' rest. We have been pretty lucky thi last week, considering that we have been under very heavy shell and lLfie fire. The Germans wure dropping their Jack Johnsons all round us. I could see the big trees behind our trenches knocked over like ninepins. Our artillery replied to their fire and they were dropping snells right into the German trelielles and they did some damage. Parts of their trenches were blown down. We had plenty of fun that night and we were firing as much as we could into the gaps the shells had made be- cause the Germans were trying to repair them, and we had the measure of them that night. Last Friday we saw a German Taube flying right over our trenches. Our anti-aircraft guns opencu fire on it and it was brought, down like a stone with an excellent shot. The Taube was hit in the petrol and it came down in flames. So you can see that we are having an exoiting time at present. lne trenches have been rather muddy after the rain we have been having lately. We have had three men killed an.! one officer wounded last week and we had six wounded the previous week. but taking everything into consideration we have been very lucky. When we are out for a little rest from the trenches We have a dug-out to sleep in-enough to hold about 30 at a time. We are under hell fire all the time, but the German airmen are not able to detect us in our dug-outs and their shells are dropping behind the wood where we are billeting every day. There is a village in front of us. They have been shelling it and most of the houses are in ruins. It is a shame to see it, because it must have been a beautiful place in peace time. The talk is that we are going to have leave and that we are having it next week. I hope it is true this time. because we have been promised to get leave so many times that we are getting tired of the rumours. We ought to get it now because we have been out here nine months. I will be very glad to see you all now. There is no place like home. We are singing that song very often, entitled Nid oes in man yn debyg i gar- tref." You would laugh at the names We give on our dug-outs, such as: 'Cwmstive Villa,' 'Aero Hotel.' 'Mardy Hotel.' 'The Abode of Love.* 'Collier's Home,' and my dug-out is named 'Swan- sea Villa.' You can see that we are having plenty of fun out here, although we have to rough it. I haven't got any more news this time, so I must bring my epistle to a close, trusting to see you Boon, I remain, your affectionate son. WILLIE.

CILRHEDYN On Tuesday evening last, the inhabitants of the district crowded to a field kindly lent by Mr. Michael Hughes, Llwynbedw, to show their respect and welcome to the newly-born son and heir of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. LI. Howell. Glaspant, The tenants of Glaspant and others deserve a meed of praisf, -for the arrangements, which were really good. Preparation was made at first for a good bonfire, but owing to war regulations only a small fire was lighted. There were many games, such as races, tug-of-war, and a greasy pole with a leg of mutton on the top, which was won by Mr. W. Davies, Plugyrhiw. The tug-of-war was won by a team raised by Mr. D. O. Jones, Cwmcych. Several speeches were delivered and songs given. After the toast of the King, Mr. and Mrs. Howell, the heir. etc.. the crowd joined together in singing God save the King." under the baton of Mr. Samuel Davies. Bank House.

The mystery surrounding the death of Miss Lucv Knollys. the niece of Lord Knolys, was solved on Saturday afternoon, when a diver recovered her body from the lake at Chirk Castle, one*of the seats of Lord Howard de Walden. The body had been in the water sin e Tuesday. Miss Dixon. aged 19. one of the new women porters employed by the Central London Railway at Holland Park Station, was killed between the train and the platform late on Saturday night.