The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

LLANUYNFELIN '($ Marriage.—A marriage was solemnize6pli the Llancynfelin Church between Mr J Thomas Pritchard, Werndeg, Talybont, g'lf' Miss Margaret Jones Glanmorfa. or this TIle ish and who is well known in the district. ^es officiating clergy were the Rev Evan D1! ijC and the Rev. D. Evans. Talybont. Mr Morgan, Felinfaeh, Talybont. asted as J man. and Miss -Tames, Aberystwyth, acte^ bridesmaid. The bride was given q Air Ellis Jones, 5, North-road. Tre'rddol- wedding breakfast was given at The presents were numerous, both party- ing well known in their different distri

Go by the Book It is folly to boil your wash. question was settled several ye^ ago. le You know it shrinks woollens, 1* efl know it shrinks cottons and h° j 0' and injures fibre and textui"e everything. b" Rubbing is worse. Fels-Napt saves half the rubbing. Fels-Naptha 39 Wilson street London Ji.

I tB s L I S Attention is again directed to the two farmers' friends which ought to be tonnd in every homestead, an''1 wh'ch fSg hy the way are already firm institution- in the homes of many people ojiare Eg to do with the rearing and ieeding 01 Ittll. Bibby's Cream Equivalent jf Îor C¡¡¡ves. f|i £ & A fcoj which by penerid corsonr ;c.; the premier p{)1¡i0n ap.J0H,3t tin.- ^.j\ 4tis prcparacions that supply the digestive and nutrient, elements nailed in ail artificial fjll milk for Calves. /Pj I Bibby s Quarterly J 'Ea. The Spring issue (Volume 6, C). 1.1 of thi3 farmers' business adviser and home feffl ISa companion is now ready. If anything è(.ulil excel previous dTorts the current 8j§ Quarterly does it. gfo (I) By means of its varied and instructive articles and hints, helpful in every phase of fU,YUl life. m (2) By means of its literary supplm2nt anl the many beautiful colour illustrations EH *ja worthy of a fmme and place of honour in the home. Jar Single Copies, post free 1I-, from gjij *ja worthy of a frame and place of honour in the home. Jar Single Copies, post free 1I-, from gjij 1 J. BIBBY & SONS, i Jf Exchange Chambers, || § LIVERPOOL. W t. ARKL I the most effective, convenient and cheapest article g for scouring, cleaning, and polishing purposes. LAAAAA L:. SP ARKLA deans and brightens Copper. Tin. Pewter, Brass. and all metal For washing dishes, kitchen utensils and for al1 general ho isehold cleanings. Removes rust 1|ggg|i|l& stains, tarn <1. Cleans gas and cooking stoves, w|^M|B machinery, bicycles, dairy utensils. For the house, shop, or factory. Sold by all Grocers, Ironmongers, Oilmen. &c. One Penny per Tablet. jf|p MAKES TIN LIKE SILVER, COPPER LIKE GOLD jlf Gigantic Prize Scheme fat » 120,419 PRIZES-VALUE £ 25,969. ^g|g5&gg» Cash prizes up to rioo each, Great numbers of Watches, Cycles, Sewing Machines, Timepieces, Dress Lengths, and thousands of other costly and useful articles. Collect the Wrappers of "SPARKLA" Jp|ilsp> and send them to the address below. Wrappers of Watson's Matchless Cleanser and Watson's Nubolic Soap may also be used by competitors. Full particulars with each packet of any of the three articles. Every competitor in our last «BgB||gjg JOSEPH WATSON & SONS. Ltd. JMMfc ^^1 ^Soap^ Works, INSURE IN-FOAL MARES IN- FOAL MARES AND FOALS. WITH THE Imperial Accident Live Stock1 & GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Established 1S78. HEAD O'-fick 17, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON. S.W. The "IMPERIAL" offers Greatest Benefits at Lowest Rates- i'ull Market Value Insurable. Poals Insurable until 31 st December. Double Amount Payable for Foal after Three months (new classes). Full Amount Paid for Foal if Cast Cash Payment for Barren Mares. Lost Service Fees Allowed for. Stallions nsured from 6 per cent. CLAIMS PAID, £ 250,000. Prospectuses, &e.. forwarded post free. < gents required. B. S. ESSEX, Manager. e327. Midland Gun Co. DEPARTMENT 2. DEMON GUN WORKS, VESEY STREET, BFRMING-HAM, Guns from 25s to X25. FAt KILLING GFXS AF WFIOI.KS ALE PRICES.- I>oub:e l}reechio-<rt-rs from 25s to £ 10. Hammerless from £ ") to E* H imnierless Ejectors from £ 3 to £ 25 5 000 ("tins an I Ritte! usually in stock ready for immed iateie,¡,ry. S. n.i three stomps for a Price List We ii-i til make eveiy I)-,rt of a linn in our own work" and sell dir- ect tothe u^er atoneMna'l profit. We st-nd any gun oil approval, vy »-rritee both way* if not san^fxe^ry, and return c :-h in fu'J. We take nny spcoii'i-hand gun, cential or p'u-:ire, b'eech or muzz.L,d.u<! in part pay- ment for uew our, or will buy any jecotiii-band gun for C83h. 1- TOR ROOKS, PIGEONS, RABBITS. 15s Single barret 12 bore breech-loading shot guns, con- verted from rifles and bored by an improved process for long range and great penetration, unequalled for rook, pigeon, rabbit, wildfowl, and all long-distance shooting, price 15s or better quality and improved safety action, price 20s. GUN REPAIRS. Guns by any maker promptly re- paired, very best material and workmanship, at about half dealers' charges. New stocks or new barrels fitted, barrels browned or bored. Gnns converted from pin to central fire, and done up as new, at small cost. Exact price given for all repairs if desired before the work is commenced. Guns may be sent from any part of the United Kingdom by parcel post for Is. CARTRIDGES. Best of All." The best Smokeless Powder Cartridee ever made, price 7 per 100, or 500 for 33s, 1,000 for 63s. Sudden Death." The best Black Powder Cartridges, 5s per 100 or 47s 6d per 1,000. Lots of 100 and upwards delivered carriage paid to any station in England or Wales. Everything in Gun. Rifles, Revolvers, Gun Imple- ments, and Cases at WHOLESALE PRICES THE BEST TEA IS Ib and i Ib Leai Pc k ;i MAGIC. $ I ,ii l'! ¡,i ¡ Iii 'r, II :1 2/0 and 2/fi per pound ALADDIN'S MAGIC TEA I RICH, LUSCIOUS FLAVOUR. Wholesale only of W. WILLIAMS & Co., Tea Merchants, 5, Button Street, Liverpool. J. MEURIG EDWARDS, MONUMENTAL WORKS, BOW STREET, R.S.O. SHOW ROOM-MARKET STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. Shipping. CUNARD LINE. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS LIVERPOOL VIA QUEENSTOWN, TO NEW YORK. Campania Sat., Mar. 12 I Etruria .Sat., Mar. 19 Lucania, Sat., Mar. 26 | Umbria Sat., April 2 Carpathia, Tues., April 5 Campania Sat., April 9 TO BOSTON Saxonia Tues., Mar. 15 Ivernia Tues., Mar. 29 Saxonia Tues., Apl. 12. FARES Saloon from JE13. Second Cabin from SS 10s. Third Class £ 515s and £6, according to steamer. Outtit Free T_j per cent, reduction Return Tickets Saloon, per cent. 2nd Cabin. Second and Third Class Passengers forwarded ee via New York to Philadelphia and Boston, and via Boston to New York and Philadelphia. Third Jlass also forwarded free to Baltimore. The "Carpathia" and" Aarania" carry only Second and Third Class Passengers. All Third ••'ass are berthed in two and four-berthed rooms. Fastest ships between Liverpool and New York. Largest and steadiest ships between Liverpool and Boston. Appointments and cuisine unsurpassed. The remarkable steadiness of the Ivernia" Saxonia," and <k Carpathia" makes sea sickness practically impossible. Regular line of steamers to Portugal, Mediter- ranean Ports and Harve. Passengers booked through to all parts of America and Canada. Apply to The uauard Steamship '-ompany, Limited Queenstown and Liverpool or to any Local Agent. GEORGE IH, VIS, Bridge Street Aberystwyth R W. JON1\3 Barmouth. J. M. HOWJtLL. Portland House, Aberayron. R G. EVANS, "8;uion House, Dolgelley W. H. ROWLANDS, Rhos Pier, Colwyn Bay. THE STEAMER COUNTESS OF LISBURNE WILL LOAD AT LIVERPOOL, ON MARCH 18 th 1904; DICKSONS SoecSs, Trees, I Plants, B u I bs, &e. GENUINE AND RELIABLE, I DIRECT VBOH 1 CHESTER. priced Catalogue* Post Free. 'BDICKSON'S, CHESTER.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. The weather record so far as the year has gone cannot be said to be very encouraging. The worst sign about February, 1904, is its temperature being lower than January, and its rainfall higher. The sunny hours, though few enough, are a substantial advance on January. Since March came in the days have had a mean temperature two degrees be- low the average in cold. The Government re- port just to hand shows that the wheat yield in I 1903 sank below twenty-.six bushels in Devon, Monmouth, Anglesey, Brecon, Cardigan, Car- marthen, Carnarvon, Merioneth, Montgomery, Radnor. Caithness, Inverness and Sutherland. Barley was a sad failure in Berkshire, Glouces- ter, Monmouth. Northumberland, and Wilts; and oats in Argyll, Inverness, Sutherland, Lei- cester, Warwick, Stafford, and Wales gener- ally. The Government might have a fund for the relief of the cereal growers in counties on which quite exceptional disaster falls. The returns show special local trouble, and enable us to say where the shoe pinches most severely. At Mark-lane to-day the market closed in buyers' favour for all chief staples, but of course values remain substantially higher than they were a fortnight ago.—" Mark Lane Ex- press."

GOOD PRICES. Exceptional prices were realised for short- horn "bulls in the last two classes at the Bir- mingham Agricultural Exhibition Society's show recently. Six hundred guineas, the highest price daring the sale, was given by

i c/ < G/ ,n t Ne- L" Cattle ^anchi.Tji fa-m..i"' FREE FARMS OF 160 ACRES. For latest official Maps, Pamphlets and full particulars, gratis, apply to Mr. W. T. R. PRESTON, COMMISSIONER OF EMIGRATION, 11-12, CHARING CROSS, LONDON, S.W., or Mr. H. M. MURRAY, WESTERN MAIL BUILDINGS, CARDIFF.

Jftarket Reports. CUKN AVERAGES. For the week ending March 9th, 1904. The following are the quantities sold nd the prices this year and last year-: QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICE. This year Last year This year Last year Qrs bus. Qrs bus. Wheat. 46.315 1. 50,1-64 3.28s 8d.25a 3d Rarley. 48288 0 46,318 6 22, 61 ..23 Lf Oats .36,644 4. 24,375 6.16s 51.17s Id ABERYSTWYTH, Monday. —Wheat, 5s 61 to 6, 6d per 65 !bs; barley, 4- 9 i f.o 5< 0 i per 56 ibs oats (white), 3s 3! IO 3a 6d per 45 lbs; black, 3s to os 3d per bushel eggs, 8s to 8* 6 i per 100 t)utter (,a.t) Ild t,, Is per !i, frean, 12 i to Is Id per lb 'owls, 3- 6 i co 4 0 i per couple chickens, 0s Od to 0s duoks, Os to O. 0.1 geese, 10) to 12s pH couple turkeys, 16s to 18-" per couple potatoes, 4s 6d to 5s 0,1 per cwt ne, 0s 0 1 to 0s 0 1 per lb. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, Wednesday, March 2nd.—The following were the, prices :— New white wheat, 4s 4d to 4s 81 per 75 lhs: red ditto, 4s 2d to 4s Sd per 75 lbi (,Id- oats, 16^01 to 17s Od per 200 lbs new ditto, 12s 0<1 to 16* 01 malting Parley, 15:i 01 to IS per 280 lbs grinding barley, 10i 0'! to 12-t 6d. OSWESTRY POULTRY AND BUTTER MARKET. Wednesday, March 211(i.-Quot-,tti iis Butter, Is 21 to 1-i 3d pe. lb eggs, 10 to 12 tor Is beef, 7(1 to 9 1 rnutron, 7d to 9 veal, 7d to lOd pork, 61 t > 8d lamb, 8 i to Si 1 per carrots, Id to lAd per bunch rrthbages. Id to 2 a piece walnuts, 81 tu 9 1 per 100 watercress, Id p"r bunch lettuce, r1 per bunch onions, Id per bunch; rabbits, Is 6 i to 2s per couple hens, 3s per couple; fOIA/JR, 4s Od to 5s per couple ducks, 5s to 6s per couple pheasan-s, 5s 6d per brace pirtridges 2s 6d to 3s 0d per brace potatoe-, O. to 5 6d per bag cucumbers, Od to 0d apple, 3s 6d to 5s per 100 pears, 3d to 4rl pr Ib; English tomatoes, 7d to 8d per lh plums, 01 to Orl; ban-\nas, 10d per dozen Brussels sprouts, 41 p-r quart celery, 21 to 3d per stick red cabbage, §d to Id each grapes, 4d to 6d per lb p\:sley, thyme, mint, sage, Id per bunch parsnips, Id per bundle carrots,Id per bundle. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, Tu-sday. — Short supplies and alow demand. Be3t. Hereford*, 6i 1 to 0 1 shorthorns, 0 to 01 bulls and cows, 4 1 to 5id calves, 6d to 7d wether sheep, 8!i to 91 ewes and rams, 5^d to P^d lambs, Od to lid per lb. Bacon pigs 8s Õ t to 8 3d sm ill porkets, 9s Od to 9s Oi sows, 6? 01 to 0s per score. LONDON CATTLE, 'Ion day. -Beast supply compared with Monday last snowed no change, the majority arriving iroin eastern counties, with slightly larger consignment from Ireland Trade, takeo as a whole, wai dull and dragging, partly owing to the congested state of the rlead meat market. Late r;»tes. however, were fairly well maintained. Fat butchering cows were iu larger supply at late rates. Fat bulls unchanged. Top rates paid per Sib-Polled Norfolks, 4 2 i to 4s 4d plain do, 4a to 4s 2d Herefordp, 3s 10 i to 4s Lincoln shorthoros, 3i 10s to 4< fat cows, 3i 41 exceptional, 3 6d fat bull, 3:1 to 4s 3d Arrivals-48 Irish, 692 Noifolk, Suffolk, and Essex, 310 Midland, Home, and Western Counties. 10 Devons. Decrease in sheep market of 1,000, compared with Monday last trade for all grades wether sheep slightly firmer, slightly higher rates being obtained io few cases. Ewes firm. Lambs, owing to cooler weather were difficult of .ale, unless salesmen accepted less money, which they were di-inelioed to do. Calf trade nomi al. Quota- tions Be"sts, 2s 4d to 4s 4d sheep, 43 to 5" IOn lambs, 5-i 4d to 7s per 8ib.-Total supply Beasts, 1,060 sheep and lambs, 9,240 ctivep, 10. LIVERPOOL CATTLE. Monday-Cattle, 877 sheep, 4.890. Best beasts, 6id to 6:1 j second. 5 1 to 6id third, 4 1 to 5i best Scotch sheep. -1 -t 8fd other sorts, 6^ 1 to 8fd. A decrease of 83 cattle and an increase of 930 sheep. Dem.ind slow for cattls and dull for sheep at about late rates. LONDON CORN, Monday. Market quiet English wheat 6d lower on the week white quoted at 30s to 34s 6 1, and red, 29" 61 to 33s 6d per qr foreign and American, do., 6d to Is lower on the week. Flour 3J and grinding barley 6d malting do quiet. British oats, 3d lower on the week Russian oats. 6d, aud maizo 93 to Is. Beans, and peas, and lentils quiet. Arrivals :-English Wheat, 615 qrs barley, 1,895 Ira oats, 4,305 qrs malt, 17717 qrs beans, 405 qrs peas, 144 qrs flour, 19,032 sacks. Foreign — Wheat, 24,513 qt» barley, 2,177 qrs oats, 123.301 qrs maize, 31,263 qrs beans, 146 qrs peas, 1,762 qrs flour. 31,260 sacks 400 barrels. LONDON DEAD MEAT, Monday. Fair supp:ies; lower tendency in prices. Prices English beef, 3s 4d to 3s 61 Scotch sides, 7<1 to 3s lOd shorts, 4- Od to 4s 3d Deptford and Liverpool kil ed, 3s 3d to 3s 5d refrigerated hindquarters, best, 3s 6d to 3s 8d ditto seconds, 2, 4d to 23 81 inferior, 2 4d to 2s 8d..Mutton-Scoteh wet,hers, 4, 6d to 4s lOd do very small choice, 5s Od to 5s 4d ditto ewes, 3s 4d to 43 0.1 English wethers, 4- 4d to 4s 8d do ewes, 3 4d to 4i Oi foreign, 3 lOd to 4 4d English lamb, Os Od to Os Od veal, 3s 81 to 5s 0d English pork, 3" Od to 33 8d Dutch, do, 38 Od to 38 6(1 per SIb. t'OP.K BUTTER, Mon(lay.-Ordinary-Fir.-its, 102s seconds, 90s thirds, 73s fourths, 73-. Choicp boxes, 00s. In market, 30. Fresh- A, 102s B., 86i. BRADFORD WOOL, Monday. Business done in Colonial wools was small owing to the opening of the London sales to-morrow. Feeling was quite steady as to the fine sorts, while makers of new Colonial tops were very firm. General anticipation is that Coltman-street will show a rise ot 5 per cent on strong crossbreeds as com. pared with last sales. Home-grown wools— su&iness done is at fully late rates. LONDON POTATOES, Monday.—Good sup- Jie. and fair trade at the following prices :— Dunbar maincrops, 140s to 145s do up-to date, 130s to 135s maincrops, 110s to 000s Lincoln lp to-dates, 0008 to 110s blacklands, 90s to 95 >er ton German, 4s 6d to 59 Od French and ielgiums, 4s Od to 4s 3d per bag. LONDON PROVISIONS, Monday. Messrs jamuel Page and Son report Butter quietly steady, prices unc hanged Dutch, 110s to 116s Danish and Swedish, 114s to 116s French, 98s to 112s Colonial, 7 6d to 102s. Bacon rather steadier at last Friday's prices. Hams quite uu- coanged. Ciees-e unchanged—Canadian, 48s to 50s New Zealand, 48s. Eggs-supplies more plentiful, and trade for medium priced eehedons is weak and irregular demand however, for best goods, also for low at pricea is fairly good quota uons, Is lower for French and Italian, and 6d to Is 61 for Hungarian. GRIMSBY FISH, Tuesday. Fair supply 30 vessels good demand. Soles, Is 7d to Is 8 1 lurbot, 0s 61 to 0s 01 6 1 to 0 1 per lb pUiee, 4s 9d to 0, 0-1 lem n soles, g, Od to Os Od: dead whiting" 2; 9,1 tv Os OJ; wnitches, 4a 6 i to 0s Od liv,- lis 01 to 00s 0d • >eao, do., 10s Od to 0s 0i per s.one live ling, to¡ 0 to 0. 0,1 dead dIJ 2: live cod, 5s de-ul (to., 3- to 0d live bk*t<, 5* 0d to 0s d ad do., 33 ti 0s each live coalfiah, 00s to 00s dead do., 00s to COs per ncore kit haddocks, 16s t. 00s gioned, 24, to 00" live, 26, to 00s live dabs, 18s to 00s per ku.

SARN Marriage of Mr. Owen Morris-Jones.—Mr Owen Morris-Jones, son of the late Mr David i Jones, Penybont Hotel, Sarn, was married to 1 Miss Margaret Beasley, third daughter of Mr j Wm. Beasley, of Balsall Heath. Birmingham, j on February iiOth, at St. Thomas Church, Bir- j mingham. The bride was given away by her I brother (Mr. John Beasley.) The bridesmaids ] were Misses Cora and Maud Ceasley (sisters), j The bridgroom was supported by Mr. Arthur I Barnes, Uirmingham. The bride was dressed 1 in pale grey silk voile trimmed with handsome I lace. She also wore a veil, a wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a lovely bouquet of exquisite flowers. The bridesmaids were dressed in champagne colour silk voile and carried beautiful bouquets. The wedding party made a very pretty picture. Mr and Mrs. Morris Jones have made their home at Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, near Manchester. Mr O. Morris-Jones is buyer in one of the City warehouses. His many friends in South Carnarvonshire witi wish them much happiness. The presents were valuable and useful. Mrs Morris Jones is a favourite in a wide circle of friends in Bir- I mingham, and Mr Morris-Jones is well known for his business capacity in Manchester. The folowing is a list of presents received:—Mr. and Mrs. Beasley, kitchen utensils; Miss C. Beasley, d'oyleys and table covers; Miss M. Beasley, ornamental mirror Mr and Mrs J. I Beasley, old china plate; Mrs. Captain Jones Nevin, case of knives and forks (fish); Mr and Mrs. O. H. Parry, silver fruit dish Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Jones, Sarn, blankets ;Mrs. Owen, eiderdown quilt; Mr. Griff Owen, pillow cases Messrs Blenkiron and Sons, London, dinner service; Mr. and Mrs. Egerton. Croydon, marble dining room clock; Mr. Mulvey, Lon- don, water colour painting; Mrs. Griff. Rob- erts. Marple, coal box Mr. Ashbv, London, sil- ver tea service Messrs J. Paterson arid Sons, case of silver fish knives and forks; Mr W. Chant, oil painting; Mr Beynon two silver cruet stands; Mr. A. Hughes, one pair of vases Messrs HolUnpriest and Co., Manches- ter, biscuit jar; Mr and Mrs. Pugh, Heaton Mersey, toilet service; Mr. T. N. Cowin, Sale, chamber service; Mrs. Holmes. Chorlton, ink- stand; Mr. H. J. Bowman, Heaton Chapel, chamber service Messrs Knowler, Neville, and Taplin, London, basket of plate and cut- lery Mr. J. Bridge. Heaton Chapel, wine glasses; Mr J. Grime, Chorlton, medicine I chest; Mr. T. Whittaker, Oldham, cut glasses and jugs; Mr .R .Anderson, Cheetham, old china fruit dishes Mr. Otto Strossner, Man- chester. one set of carvers Mr. G. L. P. Dix, Newcastle-on-Tyne. silver butter knives; Mr Bray. Dudley, one pair of vases; Mr. J. O. Morris, Llanwndda, tantalus Mr. T. Race, Manchester, carriage clock ;Mr and Mrs W. E. Shaw. Irlams-o'-th'-Height. two silver toast racks; Mr. A. Barnes. Birmingham, one pair vases Mr Roskilly, London, tea service Mr. Theak, silver serviette rings; Mr. Wyatt, Lymm. table centre and tray cloth Mr. Rob- inson, Manchester, Swiss curtains; Mr. H. T. Burt, Chorlton, photo frames: Mr. Rhvs Davies. Cardiff, silver spirit kettle Mr. T. Jones. Manchester, table centre Mr Kershaw, Douglas, photo frame Mr. Robson. Manches- ter. towels: Mr. McDonald, pictures; Mr Kendrick. London, tray cloths: Miss Luna Love. Birmingham, silver sugar bowl Miss A. Roberts, preserve jar; Miss Ethel Cash, tea cosy and tabel centre Miss L. Glon, pictures Mr and Mrs Southam. chest of tea Mr and Mrs. Johnson, silver salver: Mr. M. T. Morris, Carnarvon, two silver dishes: Mr. and Mrs! J. M. Owen, set of carvers: Captain Griffith, skin rugs Mr. J. Hughes. Sarn dessert dish Mr anc'1 Mrs Booth, Chorlton, ornaments; Mrs Irvine, Manchester, barometer Mrs Chapman, cutlery Mr Williams, London, cruet stand Mr. Graf, Austria, six pairs of gloves'.

NOW IS THE TIMB. Do you pnjoy perfect health ? If not, why not? The simplest way for man to secure immunity from disease is to follow, as fr as practicable, the laws of nature, and if illness overtakes him, to take as remedies only such preparations as are supplied by nature. The only natural remedies are vegetable, and the chief vegetable remedy of the present aue is Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, the Vegetable Tonic. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is a preparation now extensively taken throughout the country by patients suffering from debility, nervousness, and general exhaustion, and if Any value be attached to human testimony the eflicacy of this medicine is established. Its claims have been tested and proved by the medical profession and others, and corrobo- rated by the written testimonials of eminent men. OUGHT TO BE IX EVERY HOUSE. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters contains not only a suitable quantity of quinine in each dose, but the active principles or me following well-known herbs -.sarsaparilla, saffron, gentian, lavender, burdock, and dandelion. At this season of the vear no one sh iuld he without Gwilym Fvans' Quinine Bitters, the Best Remedy of the Asre for various ailments. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is recommended for indigestion in its different forms such as sick head- aches, heartburn, cramp, flitulency, sense of fulness and oppression after eating, drowsiness, and pains ) in the region of the heart. It is, without exception, the best remedy for depression of spirits and melan- choly. Being a vegetable "Pick-me-up," it is strongly recommended for nervous diseases, such as undue anxiety, despondency, fainting fits, neuralgia, and nerve pains generally. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters has successfully- treated (after all other known preparations had failed) severe cases of affections of the chest, such as common colds, bronchitis, asthmatic colds, shortness of breath, influenza, etc. It purifies and enriches the blood. It is a healthy and safe tonic. Should be taken by all who aro delicate, as it strengthens the system and promotes good health. People suff- ering great weakness, either after an illness, or through long confinement, in ill-ventilated rooms, or any other cause, find Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters most valuable as a great trenarth reviver. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is sold everywhere in bottles 2s 9d. and 4s 6d. each, or will be sent, on receipt of stamps, carriage 'ree, direct from the Sole Proprietors :-Quinine Bitters Manufacturing Com- pany, Limited, Llanelly, South Wales. I BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. you ask for Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, see that you get it, with the name "Gwilym Evans on the label, on the stamp, and on the bottle, without i which ne is genuine.

ABERAYRON National School.—Miss Elizabeth A. Davies, Bodrhytidan, and Miss Elizabeth Jane Jones, i^enralitwen, both pupil teachers at this school, gained a high position in the last King's scholarsnip list and have been admitted to the North VV'aies Training College, Bangor. Dance.—On Friday evening, a successful dance was held in the Assembly Rooms, the centre of the social life of the town and the scene of so many meetings of a similar kind. By the hearty co-operation of willing friends, the ordinary aspect of the room had been en- tirely changed. The walls were prettily draped with a number of flags borrowed from many neighbours to whom the Committee feel sineei-elyobligeu. The stage had been removed, making the room appear twice as large as be- fore, and the windows had been partly draped with short curtains, while the entrance hall had been improved by two long heavy curtains. Altogether, in its inviting and cheerful aspect, the old Town Hall was in marked contrast to the climatic conditions prevailing outside. Many of the company said they had never seen the room looking prettier. Dancing commenced about 8-30 p.m. and was kept until the "wee sma' hours." There were also many non- dancers present for whom the cheerful fire seemed to possess great attractions. A mod- erately-long programme was gone through, the company taking advantage of several inter- vals created by the M.C. to adjourn upstairs to the Council Chamber where an inviting supper had been prepared by the lady mem- bers of the committee. The programme con- tained twenty-two dances, among them being a so-called lottery waltz," believed to be the invention of a member of the Committee. Whether this be so or not, it met with great appreciation from the company. The other dances on the programme presented no special feature, except perhaps one called "Leap Year Quadrilles," in which the ladies exer- cised their time-honoured privilege of propos- ing, though in this case only a dance—at least it is presumed so, a no engagement has yet been announced in the town. This dance followed immediately after one called the Flirtation Waltz," but whether the Com- mittee intended this for a joke or not is still the subject of investigation. The visitors and guests among whom were Mrs Davies, Fea- ther's Hotel ;Mr and Mrs E. Lima Jones, Mr and Mrs Howell, Mr and Mrs Lloyd, Pengar- reg and Miss Williams, left before the end of the evening; but the dancers., almost all of whom belong to the Aberayron Quadrille Class, were determineù to go through the programme before leaving, and the proceedings were brought to a close shortly with the favourite song "Auld Lang Syne." The evening was so successful, both from h financial and a social point of view, that it is whispered that a second dance will be given at no very distant date. The Committee consisted of Misses R. Evans, A. Davies, F. M. Jones, E. Jones, M. A. Jones Messrs F. C. Davies, and D. Williams, B.A. Miss Bennison was the accompanist and the M.C.'s are so well known that their names need not even be reported. MEDICAL OFFICERS' REPORTS. Dr. Jenkyn Lewis, medical officer of health for the iiaiisaiititi-itid district ot trie Aberay- ron Lnion, m his annual report tor l\:1U0 stated that the birth-rate was io.- per l/JUU and the deathi-rate 114.1. Men cases or infectious disease were notified—4 erysipelas, five of scarlet fever, anu one of enteric fever, im- ported from South Africa. lie urged the sanitary Authority to provide the district with a travelling disinrector as well as a trav- elling isolation ward. if that were done in that and adjoining districts, he prophesied that scarelt fever and diphtheria., the two pre- vailing forms of infectious disease, wouid be- come extinct epidemics. Forty-three insani- tary dwellings had been reported upon arising from damp floors, leaky rooxs, attacned cowsheds, and piggeries, anu bad housekeeping. The hamlet of Llan- santffraid depended for its water supply upon it well in a disused part of the bed of the river Peris which is liable to pollution. Not- withstanding its insanitary surroundings and in spite of his persistent pro- ests and warnings, the Parish Council had walled the well in and provided it with a pump. He hoped the new Council would tind a more hygienic site. The Parish Council had also disregarded the Dis- trict Council's repeated instructions to protect the public from tHe dangers of Fynonwen. The two important sources of water supply at Frynonmount and Ffynonmaesgwyn had been disgustingly polluted by malevolent persons. They should be protected with masonry ana provided with pumps. The deep well on the Village Green had been out of repair for years, though it was of great importance to the inhabitants of the middle part of the vil- lage. The Council's instructions regarding that well also had been utterly disregarded by the Parish Council. During the year, one child only died under one year, but artificial feeding was the craze of the hour. The instruc- tive cries of the newly-born babe for its mother's milk met with no response. The temands of advancing civilization, with its mental and physical struggles, gradually but surely dried up the maternal source of milk supply and the feeding bottle was an indis- pensable article in every cradle that rocked. it had become a sacred duty to exercise a close supervision over the milk supply of the whole district. The lactometer should find place in every nursey ana' any deviation from the normal figures promptly reported. Of the total number of deaths, consumption was re- sponsible for 28.8 per cent. It would be a grave mistake to suppose that the diseaiti was entirely and solely a matter of microbe infection. Its propagation in a family or community might be favoured or hindered by environments and its attack on the individual furthered or repelled by conditions of health. Its excessive prevalence in any district was a sure sign that the average vigour of the people had fallen to a low level. The safest bulwark against consumption was not germi- cides, but sanitary surroundings cleanliness, dry and well ventilated houses, pure air, nour- ishing diet, and properly-regulated hours of labour and leisure.' Dr. Thos. Evans, New Quay, the medical officer for the LlandysiTio district, reported a birth-rate of 23 per 1.000 and a death-rate of 21, which was 2 per 1,000 higher than the average rate for the ten previous years. In the different parishes, the death-rate was greatest in the rural part of Llanllwchaiarn, next in Llanina, next in Llan'siliogogo, next in Dihewia1, next in Llanarth and least in Cvdplwyf. Eleven died under one year, or an infant mortality rate of 14.9 per 1,000 births. One-third of the total deaths occurred among people above, sixty-five years of age. In the causes of death. Dr. Evans stated that 2 died from diphtheria, 14 from consumption, 7 from cancer, and 8 from heart disease. A tenth of all the deaths was caused by infectious diesases, the majority being influenza. Con- sumption causeci1 more deaths than any other disease and was most prevalent in Llanllwch- aiarn. Forty-one infectious diseases were notified during the year, including 16 of diph- theria, and 13 of scarlet fever. Antitoxin was useful as a preventative in diphtheria. It was evident from the Inspector's reports a nd his own visits that many of the old rural dwe >11- ings are in a very unsatisfactory condition. New houses were put up, but were more closely built and contained no provision for ventila- tion. The windows were placed1 too low and the sashes were not-made to open. Some of the board schoolrooms were well ventilated, but others had their only ventilators in the pine and closed1 because too near some outside nuisance. Most of the privy arrangements of the schools were unsatisfactory and probably a dry ear h system would be preferable to pres- ent .•'iTangem-onts. He observed that the mortnlHy of children of school age had been on th- increase of late years. During the year. "qt of seven deaths were due to tubereida r eases. Two of the children at- tended rh- Cross Inn Board School whose sanitarv perdition he had found most unsatis- factory. It Ds now being improved.

V MPETER. FOOTBALL •■a.-tti-n Training College plaved S' Pavv. 's S hoo] on Saturday 1-st. The visitor* w !i .tti'ieen points to six point-. HOCKE, h. y-t wyt-h County School Girls' Hoeky 1 e In payed, the Lampeter Secondary Schoel s'ii Saturday labt. Aberystviyth won by five gouis to n SCHOLASTIC Mr Christmas Wil!ipm«, Miss Sar,ih Aoiic vVilb'sms, and Misp Gray Jones, all of this t,wo, hao • piss-d the King's scholarship examina ien io the second class. TOWN COUNCIL, Thursady, March 3rd.- Presont: Messrs. Joseph Davies, mayor; D. D. Evans, Evan Davies. Hugh Walker, Wm. Jones, D. Jenkins, John J. Davies, D. F. Llovd, John Jones, Wm. Davies, David Davies (smith), Timothy Richards, Charles Evans, Rhys Hughes, D. H. Evans, J. E. Lloyd town clerk; E. D. Rees, assist- ant clerk; D. Thomas, inspector. Inspector's Report. The Inspector reported that the pave- ing of Bryn road had been much impeded owing to the bad weather. Defective drains were found on property belonging to the Peter- well Estate. The pipes were laid with the socket end in the wrong direction. The Lodging House was inspected and found in a good order. A leakage of water was found near Troedyrhiwf-cottages which has since been repaired. The helmets and belts ordered to be purchased for the Fire Brigade have been received. Bryn Road. On the proposition of Mr Charles Evans, it was agreed that the work in Bryn- road should be carried out under the Private Streets Act. —Mr Timothy Richards thought it hard on some people in Bryn-road. They were owners of their houses, but he did not think they could pay the expense.—The Town Clerk ex- plained that the Council had made an estimate and served it on the owners and no one had objected. Auditors. The Town Clerk stated that the auditors had been re-appointed. Deputy Mayor. The Mayor declared Mr Hugh Walker his deputy. Mill Street. A memorial was read from the inhabitants of Mill-street asking the Council to pave the streeL-The Mayor stated that the memorial was not in order, it not having been submitted to Committee, which was essential before it could be discussed. On the proposition of Mr Evan Davies, seconded by Mr D. Jenkins, the memorial was referred back. Council Chamber. The Council meeting being held in a small room the larger one being occupied by a ladies meeting Mr. Wm. Davies asked what were the arrangements between the Council anc! the Peterwell Estate with regard to the Coun- cil Chamber P—The Mayor stated that he nad pointed it out before the Council began busi- ness. At the last meeting the Council were sent to a large room to freeze and on this occasion into a small room to bake.—In reply to Mr Davies, the Clerk stated that there was no formal written agreement.—It was agreed that the Town Clerk should see the Caretaker with regard to the matter. '=' Sanitary Inspector.. Mr Evan Davies proposed that the Inspec- tor should be reappointed with a slight in- crease in salary.—Mr. D. F. Lloyd thought it was well to stick to a good officer when they had one.—Mr J. J. Davies proposed that the matter should bo referred to the Finance Com- mittee. Mr Evan Davies (smith) seconded the proposition.—Mr. Daniel Jenkins proposed that the matter should- be discussed in open Council.—Mr D. D. Evans thought the mat- ter should be referred back.—The Mayor pro- posed that the Inspector should be reap- pointed at his old salary.—Mr Daniel Jenkins seconded the proposition and it was agreed to. Tenders. Mr D. Davies moved that the Council should invite tenders for everything above £ 2 from tradesmen of the town.—Mr Evan Davies sec- onded the proposition.—The Mayor stated that very often the same person tendered. There were a number of tradesmen in the Council and he did not see why they should be debarred from tendering.—Several members said it would be illegal.—Mr Hugh Walker: I don't think we should encourage breaches of the law of the land, a thing to create great abuse. If I find any of the members of the Council supplying goods, I will take action.-The pro- position was agreed to. Water and Fire Brigade. Mr D. F. Lloyd submitted the report of the Water and Fire Brigade Committee which re- solved to recommend that the helmets and belts be handed over to the members of the Fire Brigade. It was also resolved that the following improvements should be carried out to the water supply mains:—(1), to fix a fire hydrant opposite Pleasant Hill-cottages; (2), to fix a fire hydrant. box for the plug opposite Walters Hotel; (3), to fix boxes for stop taps near Market-street, Queen's Arms, Mount Walk, and Barley Maw.—The report was ad- opted. Public Works and Streets. Councillor John Jones brought up the re- port of the Streets Committee which resolved to recommend the Council to advertise for 100 tons of cut stone suitable for repairing the 'roads. The month in which the owners :n Bryn-road could object to the provisional ap- portionment having expired, the Committee recommend the Council to proceed with the necessary works of putting part of the street in repair.—The report was adopted. Land Values. A ciruclar letter was read from the Corporation of Glasgow urging the Council to send a representative to a meeting to be held in Westminster Palace Hotel on March 9th in support of a Bill to provide for the separate assessment and rating of land values.—On the proposi- tion of Mr Evan Davies, the Council approved the Bill, but no representative was appointed. Gas Company. A letter was read from the Gas Company stating that they had no plans of the works, but that the Council could inspect them at aviy convenient hour.—The Finance Committee with the addition of Mr E'van Davies were directed to visit the Works in company with Professor Ferrier. Barley Mow. I Mr. D. F. Lloyd called attention to the load opposite Corporation property at Barley Mow. It. was in a very bad state.—Mr Chas. Evans stated that the matter had passed through the Council before the Inspector had been instructed to get twenty or thirty loads of gravel. Afr Evans stated that he was re- ferring to Corporation property.—It was agreed to call the Inspector's attention to the matter.-rThe meeting then terminated. HOARD OF GUARDIANS. Friday, March 4th.—Present: Messrs David Davies, Velin- dre chairman; B. J. Evans, Llanfair Dd. Davies, Cellan David Price, John Griffiths, Llanwenog Lewis Davies, Llanycrwys J E. Lloyd, clerk; E. D. Rees, assistant clerk James. Evans, master; and the relieving officers. Vagrants.—The Master reported that 103 vagrants had been relieved during the fort- night. An Improvement.—The Clerk stated that £ 83 2s. Id. was still owing to the Treasurer, ft decrease of about £ 60 since the last meet- ing, when C43 was owing to the Treasurer. Detention of Vagrants.—A letter was read from Carmarthen Union stating that their Board had decided to detain tramps over Sun- day.—Cardigan Union wrote stating that vag- rants were not discharged from their Work- house on Sundays. District Council.—A meeting of the District Council was held after the Board Mr David Pryce presiding.—The only business was to reappoint the Santiary Inspector and, on the proposition of Mr B. T. Evans. seconded by Mr. Dd. Pryce, this was done.

YSBYTTY YSTWVTH Success.—Miss Mary Oliver pupil teacher at the Board School has been successful in passing the King's scholarship examination, held last December. Miss Oliver, who has been temporarily engaged as assistant by the School Board, intends working for the certifi- cate examination.

BO MGOCTL Competitive Meeting.—The annual competi- tive meeting was held at the Wesleyan Chapel on Wednesday evening, March 2nd. rlhe chairman and conductor was Dr. D. 0. Wil" hams, lre'rddol. Tne adjudicators were:- Music, Mr David Thomas, Cambrian House, Tregaron poetry and recitations, Revs. E. D< Thomas, Borth, and J. Roberts Tre'rddol; miscellaneous, Air Evans, Shop. Cwmsyinlog- The treasurer was Mr Thomas J. Evans and the secretary Mr J. J. Ellis, to whom the suc- cess of the meeting is due. The following is a list of the chief awards :—Quartette, Bwth- yn ar y Bryn," Tea1 Jones and party, Taly' bont; solo baritone, Dim Ond Deilen,' prize divided between James P. Evans, Bont- goch, and H. Evans, Penpompren; ton, "Atonement," Mr T. J. Evans. Bontgoch; poetry, six verses on "Country Life," Mr J- Pritchard, Talybont; essay, "Envy," Mr 3l- B. Jones, Cyneiniog araeth, "Beth a Yfwn," Mr M. B. Jones; recitation. "Y Dyn Xwyd- wyllt," Master Richards, Ynystudur, Tre'r- ddol; unrhyw ddadl, Paith Family, Bontgoch; araeth ddifyfr, Tom Jones, smith; rope rack, EVans, Talybont pren gwrit. Mr J. J. Ellis. Bontgoch. The meeting closed with the usual votes of thanks.

I"A T V BO N'l; Scholastic.—Emrys Morgan, the son of Mf Lewis Morgan, Talybont, has passed the Lon- don University Matriculation examination in the first division. He is a student at the Towyn County School. Concert. — The annual concert in aid of the' Reading Room and Library was held on St- David's Night, March 1st. 1904. In the un- avoidable absence of Mr Edward Lloyd (Ior- werth Meirion). who was taken ill at Llan- dudno, Gutyn Eifion took his place and gave satisfaction to all. Appended is a programme of the concert :—Pianoforte solo. Miss Jones. A.L.C.M., Penllwyn; tenor solo, Galwad y Tywysog (encored). Gutyn Eifion, who then gave Bachgen y Medwyn solo, The Vet- eran's Song." Mr David Hughes. R.A.M-i solo, There's a Land," Miss Frances Lewis., Machynlleth recitation, Y Ffoadur." Mr E. Morgan Williams solo. LIongau Madog- Gutyn Eifion; quartette, "Y Deigryn." Mr Daniel Jones and party solo, "'0 Ruddier the Cherry" (encored), Mr. David HugheS. R.A.M., who then sang "I Fynu Fo'r Nod, pianoforte solo, Miss Jones, A.L.C.M. solo, I Y Deryn Pur" (enocred). Miss Frances Lewis- who then sang "The Last Watch solo, Baner Ein Gwlad (enocred). Gutyn Eifioni who then sang "Llyngeu'r Gweinidog he" haner ei gnoi"; solo. Merch v Cadbeii., Mr David Hughes, R.A.M. quartette. Wyddost beth Ddvwed fy Nghalon," Mr D. Jones and part- recitation. Ymweliad y Cor Cvmreig a Llundain 7* Miss Catherine J. Prit" I chard; duett, "Mae Cymru'n Barod," Air D Hughes. R.A.M. and' Gutyn Eifion (encored, "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" and "God Save t tJ King" were sung at the end. Miss France Lewis and Gutyn Eifion taking the solos. 31 Lewes Pryso was chairman. PETTY SESSIONS, Thursday, March 3rd-^ Before W. Morris, chairman, and Dd Howe' < Evrs.' Drunk and Disorderly.—John Pugh Davie*' labourer, Penlone, Talybont. was charged w'l* having been drunk and disorderly on the way at Talybont on February 20th.— Defeii<? ant did not appear, but wrote a letter adn1} ting the offence.—P.L. Thomas proved tile case.—Defendant was fined £ 1 and costs. Charged Under tile Food and Drugs Act. E'van Davies, Glanywern, Borth, David Be jamin, Ynysfergi Farm, Borth. and Thoin' John Williams, l'ygwyn, Ynyslas; Borth, we1,' charged by P.C. Rowlands, the first with se ling milk from which twelve per cent of m'■, fat had been abstracted^ and being adulterate^ with four per cent of added water, the seco# with selling milk from which ten per cent 0 milk had been abstracted and being ated with seven per cent of added water, the latter with selling milk adulterated eighteen per cent of added water.—Mr Jo))" Evans appeared for tne defendant, BenjanH0^ —Hannah Davies appeared for the defends11 Davies.—P.C. Rowland stated on FebruarJ 13th bought a pint of milk from Anne Davies, daughter of defendant at Borth. Told he that he intended to get the milk analysed' Superintendent Phillips said he handed th sample to the public analyst on February 13t, and produced his certificate.—Defendant ssj she bought the milk and did not put any watet and had no witnesses to call.—The defendant Benjamin appeared.—P.C. Rowlands repeate1 his evidence.—Superintendent Phillips p1'^ duced analyst's certificate.—Dd. Benjamin he put the milk in the churn on the mornl!l", of the 13th. Had got it from his servant^ Did not see them milk, but could see them and on. No one could have put water in tOt milk. —John Williams, defendant's said it was so rough -at he had to tie up t'1 cart and leave it. Received the milk fr Air. Benjamin. Did not (Jpen top of V1, churn. Did not in any way interfere the churn. Had taken one canful out of the churn before lie sold the milk to the cOllstablet Thos. John Williams, defendant in the laSj case, appeared and stated that no water h» been put in the milk.—P.C. Rowlands said K bought a pint of milk from defendant 8,1 j went through the usual formalities with re to dividing the milk.—Defendant, giving eflt dence, said he and his mother milked th* morning. The milk was taken by him in dId same state as it came from the cow. not account for the state of the milk.— fendants were fined Is and costs.

LLANILAR Success.—Misses Sarah Parry and Marga^ Ellen Parry have been successful in K* I the King's scnolarship examination, the in the second division of third class, and latter in the first division of the same thereby qualifying themselves as ass Ist-ql" teachers. This reflects great credit tipoll themselves as well as upon the headmaster Mr. M. T. Jones. Nearly 27500 candidatt- failed in the examination. Parish Council.—The election of parish colIrt' cillors took place on Monday. Sixteen is nominated, but five having withdrawn, *1 following persons were duly elected:— Davies, Abernant; Benjamin Jones, BryilCl Morgan T. Jones, Llwyn yr Oes G. W. I Llidiardau John Parry. Dyffryn Mill; Phillips, Trefaes isa; John Joseph Morfir I Gorswgan John Richards. Pentrellyn R- Roberts, Blaengader Dd Williams, Pengarf s After the election, the question of chosifl^ representative on the District Council j110 Guardians. Seven names were submitted i the meeting and were voted upon sevellt- times, the lowest each time being dropped oil The final voting lay between Dd. Pengarreg; Daniel Morris, Ffosbompren o Wm. Davies, Llettymoel, resulting in the 1 latter, who are old members, being choseJ! the representatives on the two bodies. }3£" PETTY SESSIONS, Friday, March 4th. fore J. E. Hughes, D. L. Koberts, Powell, T. Griffiths, and J. D Perrott, Drunkenness.—William Meaking. gardetS Pantgwyn, Llanfarian, was fined 5s. and p fe for having been drunk and disorderly at Fi £ Four. Unlicensed.—Dd. Davies, dairyman. Lh\t5 fynwent Llangwvryfon, was fined 10s. and °° jj- for having carried a gun without having ¡1 cense in force.

Mr Miller, of South America, for Viscount Baring's Loyal Victor, which took first prize in the class for best bull calf between nine and twelve months. Lord Lovat obtained 440gs. for iBaron Sheabost. the second prize winner for yearling bulls, also from Mr Miller, whilst Mr. J. A. Preece's Drayton Rearguard, the first prize beast in the same class, realised 400gs., given by another South American buyer, who also bought Rollright Lord Bar- rington, belonging to Mr. A. Hall (Chipping Norton) for 280gs. Lord Lovat's Major Fraser Tytler ,the third prize bull calf, went for 260gs. Bletchley Marshall, the fifth prize in the same class, exhibited by Mr. H. Leon (Bletch- ley) was bought for 240gs. and Speculator the second prize bull calf, belonging to Mr. J. B. Earle (Darlington), went for 220gs. Messrs Dyke Bros. obtained 210gs. for their highly- commended yearling bull Duke of Barrington Sixty-first, Lord Lovat sold Sir Hector, a year- ling bull, for 160gs. Mr. H. Leon disposed of Bletchley Leader for the same sum, and Mr. John Harrison (Rugby) obtained lOOgs. for Fairy King, a bull calf. There was much 91 competition for the best animals between Eng- lish and South American buyers, but the latter in most cases secured them. Some good bulls were bought for Germany.