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fatts ani) Jramks. What is the worst seat to hold one up ?— Conceit. A Swimming Club advertised its annual ball, and announced on the placards, 41 Dress optional.' Cupid never bothers about the results. Perhaps not, but the results have to be maintained. Why should dogs be valuable to tanners ?— Because of their bark. Take two letters from money and there will be but one left. We know a chap who took money from two letters, and there wasn't anything left. A little girl who hated getting up early! pinned a notice on her coverlet: Tresspissurs on my dreams shall be prosekuted." A chap says he cured palpitation of the heart by the application of another palpitation heart to the part affected. THE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY.—Recruit: *• Look 'ere, mister, it ain't no good. This saddle won't go on this 'ere 'orse. I got ib over 'is 'ead all right but I can't get 'is legs through nohow Mrs Golightly "That Mrs Jones Smythe is awfully stuck up." Mrs Up-to-Date (reminis- cently And I can remember her before she had a hyphen to her name." Dar's mystery in de weather, At.' it sholy puzzles me; If dis'll pais foh 'Ctober, What will Janiwary bo. "I tell you they are hustlers in Chicago." "How?" "I know of a woman there who got a secret divorce before her marriage was publicly announced." FEMININE DELUSIONS.—It is a marvellous thing that some women, who presumably are not idiots in ordinary life, should cherish the inexplicable delusion that the paint with which they daub thier faces is not known for what it is. I'm sorry you don't like the new nurse," she said to her husband. She's so good about sing- ing to baby and keeping him quiet." Yes," was the calm reply but I'd rather hear the baby cry." Lottie: "I'm sorry to refuse you, Jack, but there it is. And they say ib does a man good to be jilted. Jack I don't believe it. He's pretty sure to get over it and marry someone after all. A CONVERSATION. What is your rule of life, Mr Carnegie?" Mr Carnegie: "It may be summed up in the pbraee 1 When in doubt, found a library.' I find the rule admirable and most use- ful. If I receive a begging letter, and don't know how to reply to it, I found a library, and when that is over the solution is simply. If I miss a train, I found a library. If dinner is late, I found a library. The othar night I couldn't sleep; I got up and founded three libraries. On et days when I can't play golf, it's something fearful the number of libraries I found. The past summer has much to answer for."

cfront the flapevs. The steerable balloon of M. de Bradsky, manned by the owner and M. Morin, made an ascent on Monday morning from the shed at the aerostatic station at Vaugirard, Paris. When within three kilometres of St. Denis some of the steel ropes by which the car was attached to the balloon broke and the car fell with terrible rapidity to the ground. Both the aeronauts were instal tly killed. In the Legislative Assembly at Capetown on Monday, the Bill to increase the contribution of Cape Colony to the navy from f.30,000 a year to £ 50,000 was read a second time. Our Cape Town correspondent telegraphs that members on both sides of the House privately deprecate Sir J. Gor- don Sprigg's action in pledging the colony to in- crease its contribution. A special meeting of the Council of the Scottish Women's Liberal Federation was held on Saturday in Edinburgh, when Lady Helen Munro Ferguson president), Miss E S Haldane (hon. treasurer), Lady Gibson Carmichael, Mrs Douglas, Mrs Jacks, and Mrs Tennant, tendered their resignations, as a result of the dissatisfaction expressed anent their action in issuing a circular favourable to the Liberal League. After some discussion, it was decided to rccept the resignations, and the ladies named then withdrew from the meeting. The death occurred at Pennal, North Wales, on Tuesday of Mr John Wilson Addyman, one of the best known solicitors of Leeds and Harrogate. He was holiday making in Wales in September, and, losing control of his cycle when descending a steep hill, crashed into a wall, shattering his left arm. Amputation was resorted to, but Mr Addyman died as stated. He was one of the best known authorities on railway law in the country. The increasing opposition to the Education Bill which is being manifested in Birmingham is causing the Churchmen of the city considerable uneasiness, and they have accordingly arranged for a series of meetings in support of the measure. The first meeting was held last night and was addressed by the Bishop of Coventry and Mr Hayes Fisher, financial secretary to the Treasury. A resolution in favour of the Bill met with much opposition, and al- though declared carried, was voted against by a very large section of the audience. Walter Gardner, a grocer, was this week in Lon- don summoned by the Board of Inland Revenue for taking and receiving orders for the sale of beer, wine and spirits without having obtained the necessary licenses. The defendant, it was said, acted in conjunction with Welch and Co., a firm of traders licensed so Bell at their premises excisable liquors. Tha defendant, who was not 80 licensed, allowed himself to receive ou that firm's behalf orders for beer, wine, and spirits from customers dealing at his own shop for groceries. These orders were delivered to Welch and Co., and executed by them in due course, aud the orders were paid tc the firm on delivery. The magistrates decided that the defendant was an agent within the mean- ing of the statute, and imposed a penalty of 20s, in respect of each of three summonses, with 6s costs.

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CARDIGANSHIRE JOINT POLICE COMMITTEE. The quarterly meeting of the Cardiganshire Standing Joint Police Committee was held on Thursday, at Lampeter, under the presidency of Mr D. Davies, Velindre. The following were also present—Major Price Lewes, Tyglyn Aeron Mr Inglis Jones, Derry Ormond Col. Davies-Evans, Highmead Alderman C. M. Williams, Aberyst- wyth Rev D. Griffiths, Llangranog Councillors Morgan Evans, Oakford Edward Jones, Talybont Rev T. R. Davies, Llanddewi Brefi Mr H. C. Fryer, clerk; and P.S. R. Jones, Aberystwyth (representing the Chief Constable, who was in- disposed.) CORRESPON DEN CE. There were no communications from Govern- ment departments. Letters of apology were re- ceived from Mr Willis Bund, chairman of the Quarter Sessions and Mr J. M. Howell, Aber- ayron. NEW POLICE REGULATIONS. In his letter, Mr Willis Bund said he had in. tended proposing that the Committee should draw up the necessary regulations for eegistering clubs and licence-holders (under Section 6 of the Licensing Act which comes into force next January). He would gladly assist the Com- mitte to constitute an authority for draft- ing some rules. The Clerk said that the committee would meet again a week be. fore the Act came into operation. He did not think that It would interfere mu.h with this county, but the provisions of the Act, he explained, would make some considerable alterations in the police regulations. If a person-waa convicted of drunkeneis, the Court may order a notice to be given of this conviction to the secretaries of clubr. and licence holders. Then they were prohibited from serving intoxicated liquors to that man for a certain period.—The Chairman waa elected to consult with Mr Willis Bund on the matter. THE CHIEF CONSTABLE. The following letter was read from Chief Constable Howell Evans. Through the kindness of your Chaiiman, I recently applied for the appointment of Chief Constable of Durham in succession to Lieut-Col. Eden, who had been ap- Sointed one of H.M'a Inspectors of Constabulary, 'ut of fifty-four candidates for the office, I was one of: five selected to appear before the Standing Joint Committee on the 28th instant for final selec- tion. Should I be successful and be prepared to accept the appointment, I must be in a position to be able to produce a written consent for my removal before I can legally be appointed."—The Chaitman said that it was a compliment to the county that the Chief Constable had been selected to highly.—Major Price Lewis proposed that the consent should be granted. He was very glad to see that Chief Constable Evans stood so high in the estimation of the Standing Joint Committee of Dur- ham They were exceedingly sor ry to lose his services as he was an excellent man, but he (the speaker) would not wish to stand in the way of his advance- ment.—Mr Inglis Jones seconded, and the motion was carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Finance Committee recommended the pay- ment of bills, etc., and stated that they had had under consideration the policy of acquiring or providing houses and residences for police constables throughout the county and the Com- mittee thought it desirable to acquire residences when favourable opportunities occurred. They recommended that a house on* offer and Brynhoffaant for the purpose should be made and that the Chief Constable enquire and report on the possibility of acquiring a suitable house at Pont- rhydygroes. A statement of expenditure upon New Quay Police Station, increased by £ 11915s 6d for extras, mainly due to foundation work, was laid before the Committee, with an estimate of E130 14s Od for enclosing the garden with walls. The Committee recommended the substitution of repairs to the present bank that the capacity of the rainwater tanks should be in- creased to 400 gallons, and that the County Council be requested to provide a further sum of £360 for the work. The Clerk laid before the Committee letters from the Local Government Board relative to the drainage and water supply of Talybont Station, the Architect having included water closets in the plan. The probability of a water supply for such purposes at Talybont being deemed remote, the Clerk was directed to apply to the Board for permission to substitute earth closets. The report was adopted with the exception of the proposed increased expenditure at New Quay which was referred back.—The Rev D. Griffiths, Llangranog, was added to the sub-commiteee. CHIEF CONSTABLE'S REPORT. Chief Constable Howell Evans reported as follows On the 12th of July last I promoted P.C. David Jones, 28, to the rank and pay of a sergeant. On the 29th and following three days the police accounts were audited by Mr W. D. Easterby, Government auditor, and passed. On the 5th and 6th August last, Captain Terry, H.M.'s inspector of constabulary, inspected the men, their clothing, books, and station houses at Cardigan, Newcastle Emlyn, Pencader, Tregaron, and Aber- ystwyth. He recommended that a heating appar- atus be provided for the cells at Tregaron instead of the present arrangement which only consists of a small fireplace in the corridor, and that the pro- posed new lock-up at Llandyssul should also be proceeded with without further delay. With those exceptions, he appeared to be pleased with all he saw. As Petty Sessions are held at Porth Hotel, Llandyssul; Black Lion, Llanbadarn, and Penrhiw- pal Inn, and as Section 21 of the Licensing Act, 1902, which section comes into operation on the 31st March, 1902, prohibits the holding of Petty Sessions on licensed premises, I venture to suggest that the matter of providing rooms for such purpose be done by you in the meantime. On the j8th, I promoted P.C. David Evans (2) to the rank and pay of a first-class constable. On the 29th July last, P.C. David Davies, No. 8, tendered a notice of his inten- tion to resign his appointment as a constable in this force and on the 30th ultimo he ceased to be on the strength of this force. Having served the county for thirty years and fifty-five days and attained the age of fifty-five years and nine months, he is now .entitled ^to a ^retiring allowance of £ 5013a lOd per annum, being two-thirds of his annual pay (E76 Os 10d), and I recommend that he be granted that amount. On the 26th ultimo, the members of the St John Ambulance Class, whom I referred to in my last report, were presented with certificates and as they bad acquitted themselves so well at the examination, I cannot refrain from stating that Dr Hugh Jones, the examiner, sent me an appreciative letter, of which the following is la copy Caerffynon, 'Dolgelley, 24th July, 1902. I had fully intended writing sooner to you, to express my warm approval of the excellent work done by your constables at the ambulanoe examina- tion which I conducted at Aberystwyth on May 27th of this year. All your men were excellently efficient in the subjects and took a very high place in the examination. I must also be allowed to express my appreciation of the most valuable assist. ance rendered to the class by Sergeant Richard Jones, whom I already knew as a most intelligent officer and who on this occasien contributed largely to the efficiency of the class in the practical part of the subject.—Yours very truly, HUGII JONES, M.B examiner.' On the 29th ultimo., I removed P.C. Thomas L. Rowlands (13) from Aberystwyth to Cardigan P.C. David Davids (29) from Cardigan to Aberporth, vice P.C. David Davies (8) resigned P.C. John Jones (16) from New Quay to Aberyst- wyth P C. David Mathias (5) from Aberystwyth to Tregaron P.C. David Edwards (33) from New C-iurt to Pontrhydfendigaid and P.C. Griffiths (31) from Pontrhydfeadigaid to New Court. On the 1st July, I appointed P.C. Thomas Davies 15, as inspector of hackney carriages and pleasure boats at Aberystwyth, who continued to discharge the duties connected therewith until the 20ch ultimo on the same consideration as that entered into for the season of 1901-£2 per week. The way in which the duties were discharged was appreciated by the Town Council, as shown by a letter I received from the Town Clerk, and of which the following is a copy :—' Town Clerk's Office, Aberystwyth, 5th September, 1902. Dear sir,—At the last meetirg of the General Purposes Com- mittee, I was directed to thank P.C. Thomas Davies for the efficient way he had discharged his duties as inspector of hackney carriages and boats during this and last season.—A. J. HUGHES, town clerk.' I visited all the police stations during the quarter and found everything in order. There were twenty-one occasional licences and four ex- tensions of time granted during the quarter, as shown by the annexed return." LLANDYSSUL LOCK-UP. With regard to the proposed new look-up at Llandyssul, the Clerk said that Mr Fltz-Williams had declined to sell the site and preferred offering a long lease. He did not know whether the offer still held good. Carmarthenshire had been asked to join, but the authorities had declined to take any action in the matter. The site offered was the best place in the village for a building of that sort. —Major Price Lewes proposed that the Clerk should write to Mr Fitz-Williams asking him whether the site was still on hand and that the matter be deferred till the next Finance Committee. —Mr Inglis Jones seconded. PETTY SESSIONS ROOMS. In his report, the Chief Constable suggested that, the matter of providing rooms for petty sessions should be done before the Licensing Act which pro- hibited the holding of petty sessions on licensed premises came into operation.— Mr Morgan Evans thought it was hardly proper for witnesses to wait for a length of time at public houses before giving evidence. He could not see why the Penrhiwpal magis- trates could not have the use of the room at Newcastle Emlyn.—Rev D. Griffiths said it was more convenient for the public at Penrhiwpal, but personally concerned he would prefer to go to Newcastle-Emlyn,—Major Price Lewes There's a railway running there, and a post-office too.—Mr Morgan Evans suggested that the magistrates at Penrhiwpal should be asked to consider the matter, and give their opinion on the question.—The Rev D. Griffiths said there was a sort of inkling among them that something should be done to improve the room at Penrhiwpal. It was really a matter of more convenience for the public than the magis- trates. He promised to bring the question before his colleagues.—The suggestion was agreed to. MUZZLING ORDER. Mr Morgan Evans proposed that in the opinion of this Committee the order for the muzzling of dogs should be rescinded, a long period having elapsed since the last case of rabies occurred in the county." Personally, he was not interested in the question at all, but it was a great annoyance to the farmers, as it was almost impossible to keep seme dogs muzzled. At the last meeting of the Aberayron Petty Sessions, there were about twenty cases before the Bench, and as no esse had happened in the district for some time they could not understand why this should be continually pressed on them.—Colonel Davies-Evans seconded, but he was afraid the Order wall not rightly under- stood in the county. He had been talking to an expert on the matter, and it seemed that unless the dog actually died from hydrophobia it was ex- tremely difficult to know whetherjhe was suffering from rabies or not. He supposed that this was the reason why the Board of Agriculture had been so chary in rescinding the Order. Thera had been a great deal of concealment among the farmers of first cases, and a number of dogs were destroyed before it was really known whether they were bad or not. As far as he knew, he had not heard of any cases lately.—A letter was read from the Chief Constable stating that thirteen cases had been notified during the year.-Major Pryce Lewes said there was no doubt that rabies was a terrible disease, and it waa the duty of everyone to assist the authorities. It was very difficult, however, to carry out the Order in some parts of the county, and they could remind the Board of Agriculture of many instances. He joined io the request that the Order should be abated throughout the county.— j The resolution was carried unanimously.

MEETING OF AGRICUL- TURISTS AT LAMPETER. On Friday evening an important agricultural meeting was held at the Lampeter Town Hall under the presidency of Mr J. C. Harford. There were about sixty farmers from the district present, and it was evident that they took no little interest in the object of the meeting- to listen to the ex- periences of some of the Welsh delegates to Ire- land. In his opening remarks, the CHAIRMAN referred to the lops they had sustained through the death of Mr T. H. R. Hughes, Neuaddfawr, who was honestly and truly one of the best neighbours they could ever have. He was interested in every movement in the district, especially the butter factory and Agricultural Association of which he waB the mainstay for many years. If his good qualities were enumerated, it wculd be a long list. It would be hard to replace his loss. He (che speaker) was sorry that the assembly WAS so small, as he was anxious that they should know some- thing more about the co-operation movement. Mr Brigstocke had come at considerable difficulty and labour Cardiganshire and neighbouring counties owed him a good deal for his untiring energy. Mr A BRIGSTOCKE, Boncath, who was cordially re- ceived, also referred to the late Mr Hughes, who, he said, was the life and soul of the delegates w hen they visited Ireland. His death, which caused the greatest shock imaginable to the party, would be a great loss to the co-operative movement, as he carried much weight with the farmers. Proceed- ing, Mr Brigstocke said that too much importance could not be attached to the action of the Joint County Councils in sending delegates over to Ire- land to study the success of co-operation. The movement was tsken up at first as the work of a few individuals now it was the work of their re- presentatives on the county councils, and when put before them it would be carried out in a way bene ficial to the three counties. As a general result of their visit to Ireland, he might eay that all the dele- gates returned home deeply impressed with what they saw. The report of the joint committee would be published in the course of a few weeks. He thought it would be most instructive and in- teresting, and would open the eyes of the farmers to the benefits of agricultural co-operation. The Chairman had asked those present to utilise the oc- casion by asking questions, and he (the speaker) would purposely curtail his remarks to give them an opportunity. The chief points which he would refer to were: -(I) How the movement originated in Ireland; (2) agricultural co- operation (3) creameries and butter factories and (4) brief outline of the recommendations which would be put before the joint councils. A few years ago he said the Irish farmers were in a very bai way farming was going to the dogs, especially the butter industry as fast as could be and Mr Horace Plunkett, seeing how desperate their ccndition was, found that the chief cause of the unsatisfactory state was foreign competition. Thereupon he visited Continental countries in order to find how the foreigners beat the Irish farmers, and he discovered the reason in the organised system of co-operation which enabled them to pro- duce cheaper and sell dearer than any farmer could hope to do by his own unaided individual efforts. It was just as hopeless for a farmer to compete with the foreigners combined together as they were for their mutual advantage as it would be to race a cart horse against a hunter individual farmers had no chance against the combined efforts of the foreigners. This was the lesson which Mr Horace Plunkett had to teach to the Irish farmers who were just as hard to move as the Welsh. The Irish had been accustomed for centuries to their own old-fashioned way and the reformer found that they were veiy suspicious towards the new idea of co-operation when they were told that they could do better by co-operating they would not for a long time believe. However, after two or three years uphill work, co-operation was commenced in Ireland thirteen years ago, and at present, although Mr Plunkett had considerable difficulties to contend with, there were over 600 societies with something like 50,000 members. Since then, agricultural co-operation was regarded by the most influential people as one of the foremost questions of the day. At a meeting which he (the speaker) attended in London, Mr Hanbury, president of the Board of Agriculture, said that the position of the British farmers was absolutely hopeless unless thryadopted a system of co-operation. The competition be- tween,English and foreign industries was compared to a war of extermination to the farmers of this country, and Mr Hanbury's only remedy was to organise co-operative societies. It was not sur- prising to hear such views expressed by a Govern- ment minister when they realised that three- fourths of the food supply came from foreign countries, a good deal of which could be supplied by our own farmers. The worst part of this was the fact that the quantity of food supply sent into this country was increasing every year. There was no reason at all why they should be beaten by foreigners, but English farmers were fifty years behind the times properly combined, they would be the most powerful union in the world, and this would simply revolutionise the whole syetem of agriculture. When the delegates got over to Ireland they were anxious to find out how the movement was commenced. The first step taken was to form agricultural societies, one of whose objects would be purchasing. It was seen that farmers had to pay a great deal more for their re- quirements and there was a ring" among the manufacturers who prevented them from getting manures and seeds under a certain sum. To a great extent the Irish farmers succeeded in break- ing down this ring, and as the manufacturers' alliance was still very strong they determined to manufacture their requirements themselves. There were some people who altogether objected to farmets acting as traders, but why should they not be? If it was right for tradesmen to be farmers, he contended it was right for farmers to become traders. Among other advantages offered by the co-operative societies were cheap credit, better prices, and insurance of stock. With regard to farm produce Mr Brigtocke said he had been corre- sponding with the Glamorgan Co-operative Society, who were anxious to deal with Cardiganshire, and a conference would be held in Cardiff this year to lee what could be done. He always looked up to the Lampeter district as the pioneers of the move- ment, he had now been informed that a new scheme had been started for the improvement of bulla and stock. He hoped that more would be heard of this scheme throughout the country. Referring to creameries, he said they were a sore point in Wales, and delegates were therefore anxious to know how the Irish farmers were able to do so much better. In Ireland, the creameries were always started on the same pattern and before starting one in a district the methods of conducting it were fully explained to the farmers who had to take shares in proportion to the number of their cows. It was invariably arranged that they should only pay 5s in the pound, the rest of the capital being paid off in instalments out of the profits of the creamery. Welsh creameries had failed because no attempt had been made to prepare the way with any knowledge of the most elementary principles of co-operation and the bulk of the capital was found by others. Thus all initiative and sense of responsibility was destroyed on the part of the farmers milk and not money was the essential feature in establishing the factory and the mere capitalist was always rejected in Ireland. It would only be a question of few years before Welsh butter would lose its market unless the co-operative system was adopted. Mr Brigstocke added that his father and some Welsh farmers went over to Ireland five years ago and their conclusions then had now been verified. Welsh farmers should seriously consider the butter question. Lampeter was credited with the first successful factory in Wales. As much of this was due to the Chairman —(applause)—but they would admit that the factory was cot so successful as it ought to be. He had reason to believe that the supply of milk was not what it would be if the farmers realised what a difference this made they had something to learn of the co-operative spirit. When a creamery was started they should stand togethor shoulder to shoulder and one man should not under any cir- cumstances withdraw his supply, because "that would injure his partners in the concern. One of the greatest secrets of the success in Ireland was that the farmers had learned to be loyal to each other. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion, the speaker mentioned the following recommendations of the delegates :—The appointment of instructors as sanctioned by the Board of Agriculture, establish- ment of demonstration plots, live stock scheme, model farm, and the formation of commetated councils. Mr D. D. WILLIAMS (Aberystwyth), then spoke and said he was sorry there were no more of the County Council delegates present; it was not lack of interest in the co-operative system which pre- vented them, but their modesty. As their time in Ireland was limited to a week, they had to work almost day and night, and it would take the con- stitution of a shire horse to do their work. (Laughter.) Reviewing their experiences, he said that in 1894 there were thirty creameries in Ire- land, and a co-operative society was formed to dis- pose of their products as they could not do so in- dependently. Then they fought the foreigners with their own weapons. With the growth of the co-operative movement in Wales, he hoped to see an organising society formed as well. The Depart- ment of Agriculture in Ireland, which was formed in 1900 on the recommendation of Mr Horace Plunkett, felt it was their duty to get into touch as much as possible with farmers, and two repre- sentative boards were formed to discuss agricultural improvement and technical instruction. For this purpose several special grants were made, referring to the live "tock scheme the speaker said that the Society offered premiums at shows to encourage farmers not to sell their best cattle. Another advantage was with regard to seed and manures, and he himself had made arrangements with an Irish Society to try experiments at Tregaron. Conclud- ing. he said that all the delegates were convinced that there was no reason why co operation should not act better in Wales than in Ireland. Mr W. A. WILLIAMS (Aberystwyth), who was also one of the delegates to Ireland, said (in Welsh) that they had learnt much from an Irish priest, whom they met near Waterford. He gave au account ef the difficulties which had bees contended with in Ireland, and the satisfactory results. As an instance of the deterioration of Welsh butter he said that Cardiganshire farmers had to beg from house to house in Aberystwyth for 8d a pound, while Irish bucter was sold at Is 4d in the town. At the close of the meeting a number of questions were asked and readily answered. Mr SAMUEL DAVIES, Cwmpark, made a short speech in Wslsh, and the Chairman also spoke briefly. In respond- ing to a vote of thanks, Mr BRIGSTOCKE said that he intended to form another party of Welsh farmers to visit Ireland next year, and during this winter a series of lectures would be given throughout the counties.

LLANILAR. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SKRVICKS.—These ser- vices were held this week in Carmel Chapel on Wednesday. In the morning, a general prayer meeting was held in the Chapel and in the after- noon a seiat," conducted by the Rev John Evans, Lledrod. At night, the different branches held prayer meetings in their respective school- rooms. DR BARNARDO'S HOMES.—The scholars of the Llanilar School have been lately engaged making a collection for this institution. The Master had divided the place into districts and in each dis- trict two scholars were deputed to collect from house-to-house with the following gratifying re- sults :—Mary Ann Morris and Maggie James, 19s David Phillips and Wm H. Evans, 12a 3d William Parry and Lewis John Lewis, 10s Id Margaret A. Davies and Alice James, 9s 5d Jane Richards and Mary James, 8s Gwladys Thomas and Florrie Williams, 611 8d John Parry Wil- liams and David Williams, 4s Id. Total, JE3 9s 6d. This has been sent off to Dr Barnardo without any deduction and a receipt for the sum has been re- ceived by the Headmaster.

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ABERDOVEY. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER IOTEf.-Present Councillor J. Maethlon James, chairman, presiding Councillors E. L. Row- lands, Wm. Rowlands, Captain Lewis, Daniel Edwards, Henry Evans, John Roberts, William Jones Hughes, John Rees, J. Geufronydd Jones, Meredith Jones Messrs R. Barnett, clerk R. P. Morgan, surveyor; and Edward Williams, sanitary inspector. PIGSTIES. The Clerk read a letter from Mr John Williams, Grove-place, Aberdovey, relative to a notice re- quiring bim to discontinue using the pigstye in his garden. There was a distance of sixty-four feet from the wall of his hcuse to the boundary wall, the pigstye being near that wall. He had bad a pig- stye there for forty years without complaint. There were thirty-five feet between the pigatye and the road leading to Argoed and the other new houses. He thought it was a great hardship to prevent a person to keep a pig to help one to live honestly in this world. To make matters worse, they did not even allow him time to rear the pig to maturity.—It was agreed, after discussion, to allow Mr Williams to rear his pig to maturity, as well as other people in the same position after- ward to adhere strictly to the bylaws. Dr Gordon reported on several pigstles outside the distance limit which he said were kept in a condition dangerous to health and should be constructed in accordance with the bylaws.—It was agreed to require the work to be done. ISOLATION HOSPITAL. Dr Gordon urging the necessity of providing an isolation hospital, it was stated that a cottage was available now in the ffappy Valley.—The Chair- man said the difficulty hitherto was how to obtain a suitable house.—The matter was referred to the three committees to bring in their individual re- ports. CORRESPONDENCE. The Clerk read a letter from Mr James Tomlins which had been sent on from the Local Government Board. In the letter, he said he occupied a house in Aberdovey in a very insanitary state.—The Chairman (interposing) Is thak correct, gentle- men ?-Several of the members No.—The Clerk (continuing reading) I have written three times to the Council and received no reply.-The Chair- man We need not ask the reporters to use their discretion in this matter as it may lead to litiga- tion.—The Clerk read a report by Dr Gordon say- ing on July 29th he visited Mr Tomlin's house as it was understood he complained of bad smells, &c, in his cellar. There was a little rain water col- lected in the area which Miss Tomlins, the tenant of the house, said gave rise to no smell or nuisance of any sort. He could not discover any bad smell in the house and there was no communication be- tween the main sewer in the street and the base- ment of the house. Neither the Inspector nor himself could find any cause for Mr Tomlin's com- plaint. He (Dr Gordon) believed it was a fact that the cellars of the houses were below high water mark during high tides and that the sea water found its way in, but not sewage. Mr Thomas of Medical Hall said that though his cellar was sometimes flooded with sea water, there was no nuisance. Dr Jackson, the neighbour on the other side, said his cellar had only been flooded once since he occupied the house and that there had been no nuisance from It.-It was resolved to for- ward a copy of the Medical's report to the Local Government Beard, THE TOWYN COMMITTEE. The Towya Committee reported that the Sur- veyor reported that the main water pipe had been tapped at Sandiland-road by Gladstone Davies without authority and the trench closed without the Council's men having an opportunity of exam- ining the connection.—It was resolved that Mr Davies should be asked to appear before the Council and explain why it was done and that all plumbers should be written to informing them that a notice in writing must be sent him on Mondays and Thursdays previous to the days of tapping and that the fee for tapping be paid to the turnkey before he closed the valves. The Clerk was directed to write to Mr William Thomas, ironmonger, relative to the long absence of the top portion and light in the lamp in Cambrian-square, It was agreed that Mr Hall should be written to asking him if he had done anything with the Val de Travers Company in getting them to complete the contract as to the re- facing ot the Promenade as it was dangerous to leave it in its present condition. The estimate for main roads was considered and it was resolved that a Committee of the whole Council should go over eah section carefully and see if the estimate could be modified or added to. The Surveyor reported that there were several points in the districts which were positively dangerous to traffic which could be remedied at small cost. Eitimates for new side walks and repairs were submitted, and it was re- vived that the County Council be informed of the intention of the District Council to proceed to put the walks in order and ask that someone should meet the Towyn Committee with the view of arriv- ing at a decision as to the best way to proceed in the matter.—The report was adopted.-The Chair- man stated that it would cost 10s a month to light the town clock at Towyn. The Committee ordered it to be lighted until that meeting of the Council.— It was agreed, on the proposition of Mr William Rowlands, seconded by Mr Geufronydd Jones to continue the lighting throughout the winter.—Mr GladetoneDavies wrote that the work of tapping was done in his absence and he knew nothing about it. His son found the street up. He thought the re- gulations as to water supply should be posted at the Market Hall and that twenty-four hours notice was inconvenient. He apologised for an unwitting breach of the bye-laws.—The Surveyor said be only wanted notice over night in order to be able to arrange for the man to b3 present.—Mr E. L. Rowlands proposed acceptance of Mr Davies's explanation on the understanding that in future there would be a compliance with the bye-laws.— Mr Daniel Edwards thought the bye-laws had never been carried out, but that was no reason why they should not be carried out.—Mr Wm. Rowlands did not think Mr Davies's.iletter an explanation, but a dictation to the Council.—Capt. Lewis, however, seconded the proposition to accept the explanation and it was agreed to. ABERDOVEY COMMITTEE. The Committee reportei that they met at Bwlcb- gwyn, and it was resolved that the spring above Bwlchgwyn be tapped and connected with the ex- isting mains on the other side. The Committee in- spected the work and found that there was ample fall, and it was resolved that a small well be made at the junction of the socket pipes with the drain pipes. The Surveyor submitted his main roads estimat?, and the members resolved to ask that a epecial meeting of the Council should be called to consider them and decide on the total amount to be spent. It was also resolved that there was no urgent need for any side walks. Plans of a house for Capt David Morgan were approved on con- dition that inspection chambers were made. Amended plan cf alteration t) a house in Copper- hill-street was approved. The Surveyor reported several serious leakages of water on private pro- perties and repeated that until stringent measures were taken to prosecute offenders no proper at- tention would be given to the private use of water. The usual notices were served when leak- ages were detected, but it was expensive to pay workmen extra for going out rtt night to detect leakages as well as a source of uneasiness for all concerned. It did not matter what storage of water was provided if water was wasted so indis- criminately.—The Inspector having stated that there was no waste of water at present on the wharf, but that John Pugh, carrier, used the water and refused to pay anything, it was agreed to write to the Railway Company, calling at- tention to the matter.—The Surveyor, referring to the opening up of springs on Bwlchgwyn, said that he had found a considerable quantity of water flowing from the springs—as much as there was previously flowing into the mains. The probability was that that outflow would not be kept up, but it was a very considerable increase in the supply. The springs all over the country were now very low. Mr E. L. Rowlands said that as as some of the inhabitants were so unreasonable as to waste water the Council must take steps to stop it. There were several cases of wilful waste and the Council officials had been hindered in carrying out their duties.—The ChairmaB, in that case, thought there was no alternative but to put the law in force. That was a public duty and not a personal matter. Private individuals ought to be as careful as the Council in seeing that the water was not wasted in times of drought. It was a disgraceful thing to waste the water and unless it was stopped the law would have to be put in force. —The Surveyor said that doors were locked, dogs put in the yards, and other things were adopted to obstruct the officer in doing his duty.—Mr William Rowlands thought that people who were mean enough to do those things ought to have their names mentioned in Council. -The Chairman said if the officers could get a clear case, one "summons would be worth twenty notices.-The Surveyor asked to give instances, said a lady refused to allow an officer of the Council to go in at the front door. He could get in at the back door, but she said, Mind the dog." The man wisely did not go in at the back door. He wrote te the lady and got a sharp answer back.—Mr W. Jones said the explanation was that the servant got up and turned on the tap. There was then no water, but after she returned to bed the water camc on.-The Surveyor said it was veiy difficult to detect waste at Aberdovey as the soil was sandy and the water did not show at the surface, even when there was a big leakage. On the proposition of Mr W. Jones Hughes, seconded by Captain Lewis, it was agreed that the next time the officials detected wilful waste they should take proceedings. RURAL WARD REPORT. The Rural Ward Committee reported that the question of draining part of the village of Bryn- crug was considered and particulars of the various levels were explained by the Surveyor, and the manner in which he purposed draining was ap- proved. Mr Edwards, the owner of nearly the whole and one part of the village, informed the Committee that he had given notice to all his tenants to do away with their pigs. He approved of the proposed drainage and offered to contribute substantially towards the cost on condition thai the tillage was not formed into a separate drainage district. The Committee were of opinion thai that was a small matter with the prospect ol volantary contributions. There was a sum due from the main roads account, and thus only a small sum would be required from the general district rate. Mr Owen Jones suggested that the matter should be deferred until Mr Wynne was able to attend to give bis consent, and that was agreed to. The road improvement at Pentre-uchaf was almost completed, but the Council had not done their share of the work. It was suggested that instead of a hedge it would be better to continue the stoae wall made by Mr Wynne.—It was agreed to continue the wall, it being stated that a piece of a garden would be given up if the wall were built. FINANCIAL. Mr DANIEL EDWARDS stated that last month the Council's account was withdrawn to the extent of 9265 12s 9d. Since then Mr Hughes had paid £282178 6d and fl06 17s 21. There had been £165 received from the County Council which with other receipts made a total of £960. Deducting from that the X265 overdraft left a balance of £ 695 3s 7d. That day's payments would be C304 2s lid, leaving a balance of jE391 Sd. After deducting the loans the Council had B191 to the good. The Council was to the bad this time last year. MAIN ROADS. A discussion occurred over the suggested jin spection of main roads by the Council and the method of doing it. One member sug- gested that the Council should proceed on bicycles. To this method objection was taken that the roads would be gone over so rapidly that the members would not be able to see the state of the roads and might therefore as well stop at home. Another suggestion was that the Council should go over the roads in an open trap. To the objection of rapid motion was added another objection that the Council, as such, could not pay for a convey- ance for the service of the public in that way. It was then suggested that members should all walk in the course ef which they could enjoy each other's conversation and at the same time make deliberate note of the state of the roads. Eventually it was decided to take the roads in two sections, the mem- bers being allowed to select their own methods of locomotion. WATER MAIXS. A subject mentioned on the agenda was to con- sider the desirability of laying new water mains from the reservoir at Rhydyronen to Towyn. The Chairman explained that the matter was being considered at Towyn, but had not been before the Committee. < DOLGOCH. The question of fencing in the land leased by the Council at Dolgoch was also on the agenda, but tde Clerk stated that the Council was not entitled to go on that land until May, though the profits were now accruing to the Council. TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION. The Clerk, in reply to a question, said he be- lieved that all the local authorities concerned had now signed the guarantee in respect of telephone communication.—The Chairman said it would be as well if Towyn and Aberdovey obtained as many guarantors as possible.—Mr E. L. Rowlands thought that some information should be gh en the public as to charges. —The Chairman said that in- formation had been given.—Mr Rowlands admitted that it had been given through the press, but thought it should be supplied offi.-ially.-The Clerk said that the authorities were canvassing for guarantors at Barmouth and the results bad re- duced the Council's guarantee to nothing. The Council then went into Committee.

In the early morning when vitality is at a low ebb a cup of easily digested MAZAWATTEE COCOA will be found most nourishing and sustainine. It is nothing but the highest grade cocoa and contains no added ingredients whatsoever. The full nutritive elements of the tropical bean are fully preserved, and invest the cocoa with an exquisite refinement, and a digesti- bility never before equalled. b910. dfttisic. ABERYSTWYTH. MRS CHARLES PANCHEN (Miss EUNICE WILLIAMS), Sen. Honours Cert, R.A.M., receives Pupils for PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and THEORY, at the STUDY, NEW- STREET. Pupils successfully prepared for the various public examinations. Next term begins Monday, 15th September, 1902. Private Address 7, LAURA PLACE. MR CHAS. PANCHEN (HON. LOCAL EXAMINER, ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC), ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH CHURCH, GIVES LESSONS IN PIANOFORTE ORGAN, AND SINGING AND ACCEPTS ENGAGEMENTS FOB CONCERTS. Terms on Application. 7, LAURA PLACE, ABERYSTWYTH. Next term begins Monday, 15th September, 1902. i MISS PHILLIPS, CERT. R.A.M., R.O M., I AND fRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON ORGANIST OF WESLEY CHURCH, With experience in successfully preparing for the above Examinations, deceives Pupils for Organ, Pianoforte, and Singing. Terms on application. Next Term commences September 22od, 1902. ADDREss-34, PIER STREET o371 PORTMADOC. BARMOUTH, & CRICCIETH. MR J. CHAS. MCLEAN A.R.C.O. Lessons in Pianoforte and Organ Playing, Har. mony, Counterpoint, Pianoforte Accompaniment, and Solo Singing. Birmouth, Criccieth, and Pwllheli, Ffestiniog visited weekly. Lessons resumed week commencing September [ 15th, 1902. TERMS ON APPLICATION. Address—6, BANK PLACE, PORTMADOC. (Eimcaiicm. BALA. BALA COUNTY SCHOOL. 1 Head Muter- J. C. EVANS, M.A., Formerly Powis Exhibitioner and Scholar Jesus College, Oxford, and late Assistant Master at Christ College, Brecon) ASSISTANT MASTERS RICHARD WILLIAMS, B.A. (University of Wales), D. J. O'HARA Royal University of Ireland), Scholar and Prize. man of Queen's College, Galway. NEW BUILDINGS admirably fitted witt JLr every convenience for boarders. Many pupils of this School have won scholar. ships at the University Colleges and Distinctions in various public examinations. Distinctions in Oxford Local Examination. Among the Seniors Certificates of exemption In Responsions (the First Exami- nation at Oxford University). the 17th place in all England in Englidt •> »» »» and 50th „ ^English. ,• >» °3rd place in all England in Religious Knowledge. t. Junior8 7th, 13th and 24th in all England in Greek. It 7th, 17th, 30th & 58th in Latin. It 11th, 36th, 39th, 42nd and 58th in English. M 36th pUce in all England in Mathematics „ 24th and 25th to Religious Knowledge. For further particulars apply to the Head-Master Board and Tuition (inclusive charge), £ 36 pay annum, 11 (Eiucirfum. "'q .4J ABERYSTWRTH ABERYSTWYTH HIGH SCHOOL. CAERLEON HOUSE. ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS. PBIKtlFiL; MISS RHODES. (Successor ef Miss Trubehaw). Efficient staff of Masters and resident KngHfih and Foreign Mistresses. Pupils prepared for London Matriculation, Cam- bridge Local, Associated Board of Royal Academy of Musie and Royal College of M usic, Trinit, College, and other examinations. Physical Training, Hockey and Tennis. HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, VICTORIA HOUSE, VICTORIA (MARINE) TERRACE; ABERYSTWYTH. SEPARATE KINDERGARTEN. PRINCIPAL MISS KATE B LLOYD, Certificated Mistress, Assisted by a Staff of highly-qualified Resident Governesses. REFERENCES— Thos. Jones, Esq., B.A., H. M, inspector of Schools, Llanelly The Rev. 0. Evans, D.D., King's Cross, London. r:, H. Short, Esq, H.M. Inspector, Aberystwyth. Principal Rcberts, M.A., U.C. W. Principal Prys, M.A., Trevecca College Dr Scholle, Aberdeen University. Rer. T. A. Penry, Aberystwyth. Pupils prepared for the London and Welsh Matriculations, Oxford and Cambridge looill Examinations, &c. For Terms, &c., apply PRINCIPAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL, 14 and 15, SOUTH MARINK TERRACE, ABERYSTWYTH, PBINOIPAL MRS MARLES THOMAS Pupils have very successfully passed various public examinatione. The course of work is especially arranged with a view to preparation for the University College where scholarships have already been obtained. Great attention is paid to Physical Education. GYMNASIUM & SWEDISH DRILL BARMOUTH. BARMOUTH COUNTY SCHOOL TOB BOYS AND GIRLS). HEADMASTER EDMUND D. JONES, M,A. (LOND.), SCIENCE MASTER J. T. MORGAN, INTER. Sci. (LOND.). SENIOR MISTRESS: MISS M. A. JORDAN-JONES, B.A. (LOND.) ASSISTANT MISTRESS MISS A. M. AINSBURY Cambridge Teachers' Certificate). TEACHER OF COOKERY MISS A. DANIEL TEACHER OF MUSIC MISS F. WILLIAMS. School Fees, JE1 We per term payable in advance; Stationery, 2a. CHIEF SUCCESSES DURING 1901. The Principal's Scholarship of JE40 per annum and an Exhibition of £10 per annum at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth the two County Exhibitions of £10 each the two Rendel Exhibi tions (for Merioneth) of £10 each one London Matricalation Certificate two Honours Certificates and three Senior Certificates of the Central Welsh Board. Prospectus, Ac., on application from the HEAD MASTER, or from J. LLOYD, Clerk. q482 FESTINIOG. FESTINIOG COUNTY SCHOOL (DUAL). HEADMASTER MR FRANK P. DODD, M.A. (Lond.), Late Vice-Master of New College, Eaatbourrg. ASSISTANTS MR JOHN GRIFFITH, B.Sc. (Lond. Hons.), Senior Science Master. Miss J. ISABEL M DAVIES, B.A (Lond.). Miss FRANCES E. HISSETT, MR ROBERT GRIFFITH, C.M. MR J. LLOYD ROBERTS, B.Sc. MR J. ITHEL P. THOMAS (Univ. of Wales). COOKERY AND LAUNDRY WORK Miss JANE THOMAS. The Premises are handsome and commodious, including Classrooms, excellent-equipped Chemioal and Physical Laboratories, Science Lecture Room and Preparation Room, Dark Room, Work Shop, &c. Pupils are prepared for the Universities, the Professions, Civil Service, and Commercial life. A special course of Technical Education has also been provided for pupils intending to enter upon atA industrial career. The succebses during the year 1901 include an entrance Exhibition of £10 per annum at the University Ccllege of Wales, Aberystwyth, and thirty-one certificates of the Central Welsh Board as follows:—Three Honours Certificates, with three distinctions; Twelve Senior Certificates, with j twenty distinctions Sixteen Junior Certificates, with twenty-five distinctions. The Autumn term commenced on Monday, September 16th. Fees :—Tuition, £1 per term Stationery, 2s 3d per term. Entry forms, etc., may be received from the Head Master, or from up, R. O. JONES AND DAVIES, Solicitors, Blaenau Festiniog, Blaenaa Festiniog, Clerks to the Governors. Sept. 25th, 1901. yl36 TOWYN. TOWYN COUNTY SCHOOL. THE School Buildings are large and com- -4- modious, are admirably suited for their purpose, and include Headmaster's House, built specially for the accommodation of Boarders the ordinary Claes Rooms, Music Rr.oai, excellently equipped; Chemical and Physical Laboratories, Science Lecture Room Workshop, Kitchen, and Laundry. Pupils are prepared for the Universities, the Professions, and Commercial life. SUCCESSES DURING 1902. London Inter. B.A., 1 (2nd division) London Matriculation, 1 (1st division) Honours Certificate Central Welsh Board, 7 (16 distinctions) Senior Certificates, ditto, 12 (4o distinctions) Junior Certificates, ditto, 7 (11 distinctions) Board of Education Advanced Cortificatee, 32 Pitman's Shorthand Elementary Certificate, S: Ditto Theory Certificate, 3 Bank Entrance Examination, 5. SCHOLARSHIPS, &0 David Davies' Scholarship of f40 per annum at Aberystwyth College one Scholarship of JE20 per annum at Aberystwyth College Rendel Scholar- ship of f20 per annum, awarded to the best pupil in the County Schools of Cardigan, Merioneth, and Montgomery 2 County Exhibitions of £ 10 per annum 3 Rendel Exhibitions of £ 10 per annum. During the last four years Scholarships, &c, of the value of £1,160 have been gained by pupils direct from the School Tuitieo Fees, £5 per annum. For Prospectus, Boarding Fees, &c, apply to the Headmaster, or to E. J. EVANS, Towyn, Clerk to the Governon. Oct. 14th, 1902.