The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

ABEUYSTWYTH PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24TH.— Before E H James, mayor and Isaac Hopkins, Esqrs. Poor Rxte.—On the application of Mr Atwood, poor rate collector, the Bench made a poor rate of Is 2d in the pound for the half-year, or Id less than the rate for the summer half of last year.—In reply to the Bench, Mr Atwood said the arrears of f21 3s 9d had all been collected and there was now a clean sheet. A Serious Warning.—John Gornall, painter, Fountain-court, nineteen years of age, who was represented by his father, was sum- moned by Richard Davies, inspector of the Sea Fisheries Board, for having removed an edible crab measuring less than five inches across the broadest part of the back on the 11th June.— Mr W P Owen appeared for the prosecution.—Mr Davies said that on the 11th June he saw defend- ant on the beach between Tanybwlch and the Monk's Cave. He had in his possession winkles aad limpets, two crabs of legal size, two under size crabs, and one soft crab. The crabs should be five inches across the back, but the two were 4 inches and 41 inches. 4 The defendant, who was respectful in his demean- our, said It was a pity you were not here sooner when you would have seen a sailor with thirty or forty small crabs." Defendant admitted that he was born at Aberystwyth and had lived there since, but sail he did not know the name of the sailor referred to. Not having seen the sailor and the crabs, be (the officer) could net have proceeded agaiDt him, but he should have warned hin.—Mr Isaac Hopkins supposed not many crabs of proper size could be obtained.—Mr Davies replied that he had seen crabs caught n inches across the back, and Mr Owen said that if smart crabs were caught there never would be a large number of large crabs. There was wholesale destruction of immature crabs. They were not allowed to grow to any size and it was impossible for any one to get a decent sized ciab at Aberystwyth.—Mr Isaac Hopkins asked the Officer if he had cautioned the defendant on a previous occasion, but the I Officer replied that his district extended from Mochras down to the New Quay district and persons might go fishing almost every spring tide without his seeing them.—The Bench said the magistrates were bound to inflict a fine, but took a lenient view in imposing a fine of 5s and costs. In the next case, however of the kind that came before the Bench, the full penalty of 20 with costs would be imposed.

ABERYSTWYTH MARKETS AND FAIRS. MEETING AT LLANFIHANGEL-Y- CREUDDYN. The fourth meeting arranged to consider the proposed improvement of the Aberystwyth markets and fairs was held last Friday evening at the Schcolroom, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddin, Mr F. R. Roberts, solicitor, presiding. There were nearly fifty farmers present, including Messrs Evan Richards, Penuwch John Davies, Sarnau David Williams, Llwyncrychyddod Dd Davies, Penrhiw; Wm Rowlands, Brennan Joseph Jones, Aber- magwr Morgan Evans and Wm Evans, Cnwch John Davies, Penuwchfach Dd Lewis, Ffnslas Wm Wright, Pendre D. Charles Evans, Cnwch Wm Wright, Frondale Chas Charman, Bank; Dd Richards, Goginan James Jones, Bank-y-mor; Evan Davies, Cynon Evan Pickering, TynybedNr; John Evans, Pencomins; lenoch Evans, Cynon- ganol. The CHAIRMAN explained that the object cf the meeting was to obtain the support of the farmers in the improvement of Aberystwyth fairs and markets and to impress on the Town Council the importance of making more proper ac- commodation for stock. He was sorry not to see a larger number of farmers from the district ¡ present and feared that they did not realise how important the question was for them. It was a question that thee farmers ought to take in hand I and he thanked the deputation from Aberystwyth for taking the initiative. By doing so he hoped the visitors would be the means of stirring up farmers to a sense of their own interests. (Hear, 1 hear.) He spoke sympathetically with the farmers for he had served himself in seliiog at home- (laughter)—but, although he was aware of the advantage gained in saving trouble, he had deter- mined not to sell privately any more. (Cheers.) Some of the farmers might think that the object of the meeting was to protest against private deal- ing. but he wished to make it clear that that was not so. What was intended was to place the matter before the Corporation in order that they might be able to do something to meet the require- ments of the farmers. Farmers knew what was the present condition of the Smithfield, and he hop, d they would say words which might move or even hurt the Corporation. The meetings were arranged by a committee of the Aberystwyth Rate payers' Association and their business was to see to the faults of the Corporation, one of which was that they had done nothing to help farmers or improve markets or fairs. Tnere could be no doubt that all farmers agreed that the Corporation was backward. Something was wanted to shelter the cattle when taken to the Smithfield, (Hear, hear.) In the horse fair it was dangerous for a person to walk about and one had to pay 6d for the convenience of taking a horse in and risking one's life. (Laughter.) He would submit th« following question to the farmers Did they con- sider what would be the consequence of selling their stock at home ? It was no doubt pleasant to see dealers coming round the farms. It savad considerable trouble in taking stock to fairs and markets, and it was difficult to refuse to sell to them. Ooce he was even offered more by a private dealer than at a fair. Mr WM. EVANS, Cnwch-Hear, hear. (L:u>b- tor ) The CHAIRMAN said that notwithstanding Mr Evans' H,ar, hear," he thought that if farmers followed the dealers to Oswestry and other markets afterward, they would not be so ready to give m to the dealer next time. It was easy for farmers to sell their stock at home now when t.ie pric. s were good, but it would be a different matter when bAd times came. No dealer would come round them then, and when they went tn Aberystwyth markets or fairs, no dealpr would m et them there. The result w(,uld be that they would nave to return home without Sblling their stock. Th t was the consequence of selling at hnrne. He con- sidered it "as the duty of all farmers to attend fairs and m<rk ts, whether they had something to sel or not, in order to get to kpo N the state of the market and the prevailing price-. (Hear, hear.) How were trey to know wnat price an acimal was worth if they did not go to the market? Another consequence f selling privately wt, that the large English graziers, who were the most desirable dealers—(cheers)—complained that they were not given any choice of quality at Aberystwyth. They, therefore, did not attend the fairq and markets. Did the farmers think tney were capable enough to foLow market pr,c- a unless they attended the market? Private dealers w';uH cffer a price which might be considered go d at home but if th farmers took their stock to the fairs, they would be able to obtain better prices. (Cbeers.) One farmer was often a bett°r judg, than an,tie n,, the dealer kn w n lie -.on! meet his nuii&n. It was of the p r r r -i; -r, t :at the priv-it.- rit i\' r took adv&ct g- did not off-r a good p.ice to them—fr m first to l*»t. (Laughter.) H knew v, hen ren was due ln1 that farmers hn. > n z dng in ha d it witr. Then he w,; takp diver t r: m his pocket, dazzl- t'i farmer's eye, a i-ak i-i mo-! affectionate t rrr.8 unil tlie f o r naturally yidded t" HiS per-uaaion. If farmers did W)I take their stock to markets and fairs, they would certainly rue it w en a less prosperous time came. Hear, hear.) Mr Gibson, senior, bad written a good deal about farmers in the Cambrian Nem and had said that they did nothing t help them selves. Tney were bound to admit that that was true. Farmerslived in their ancestor's groove and did what their fathers had done instead of moving with the times. Because the Ratepayers' A-s cia- tion had started the present movement, some persons might say that it was for their benefit to have markets at Aberystwyth. There was no doubt that every tradesman would benefit, all would be indirectly benefited in the town, but that was not the primary object of the meetings and he (the speaker) thought that the deputation deserved their best thanks for the trouble and cost they had taken. (Hear, hear.) He hoped the movement would have successful results and that they would be able to stir the Corporation to provide what accommodation was needed. (Applause.) Mr EVAN RICHARDS. Penuwch, said he had spoken before on the markets question at Llanilar. He believed it was of the greatest advantage to farmers to have good markets and fairs. (Hear, hear.) Although Aberystwyth markets were better than Aberayron, for instance, yet they were not what they ought to be. In order to have proper markets, there should be co-operation be- tween townspeople and farmers, and he had no doubt that that could be easily arranged. (Hear, hear.) He pointed to Oswestry and Carmarthen with their advantages and the benefits that were derived from the markets there. Markets were not on'y wanted for stock, but also for the sale of various kinds of produce from the district. (Hear, hear.) There ought to be stalls where vegetable produce and poultry could be shown to the best advantage. As the Chairman had said, it was an easy matter for farmers to be satisfied with selling at home when times were pood and there were good prices, but there was an ebb and flow in the state of the markets and bad times would follow. It was for farmers to prepare themselves for the worst and not to drive away the English graziers when they were must wanted. (Hear, hear.) The ultimate consequence of the present state of things would be that no dealers would attend the markets and it would be impossible for farmers to sell their stock even at home. 714-r RUFUS WILLIAMS (chairman of the Aberyst- wyth Ratepayers' Association) referred to what the Chairman had said in regard to the trouble and cost entailed by holding the meetings, but that was compensated by the pleasure which was derived from the fact that those for whose benefit the meetings were held were beginning to take an interest in the matter. There had been excellent, meetings at Llanilar, Talybont, and Chancery, and from the sentiments expressed, it was evident that the truths brought forward were particularly felt. At present, farmers lived in prosperous times, but "dyddiau blin" might come, and farmers would find themselves in the position cf the scriptural unwise. As an instance of the benefits of markets, he stated that a farmer from Aberystwyth district who had taken a number of sheep to Oswestry, had received Is 2d a head more than he was offered at home. He could give the farmer's name privately. Mr WM. EVANS, Cwnch, said he knew him. He was in Oswstry market at the time and what Mr Williams had said was quite true. Mr WILLIAMS—Thank you, very much. I am glad you have shown that I say the truth. The CHAIRMAN-That's not the first time. (Laughter.) Mr WILLIAMS said his point waa that Mr Eva had acknowledged that what he said was true. (Cheers.) It was not his object to mislead anyone. He desired farmers to assist the Ratepayer's Associ- ation in stirring up the Corporation, and to move them forward in the direction of providing suitable accommodation. The Chairman had saiu that he had had to to pay 6d for risking his life at the Smithfield. [The CHAIRMAN Quite right.] With the co-operation of the dis- tricts he hoped they would be able to call the attention of the Town Council to the seriousness of the position and show that the movement was not an idle opinion of the Ratepayers' Association, but the means of obtaining the sober judgment of those who depended on the sale of their stock. Talking of 'products, they would be surprised, perhaps, to know what a large quantity was imported from foreign countries to a small place like Aberystwyth. Why could they not in that district supply Aberystwyth with poultry and eggs as well as Tregaron and ilat, ybyther dis- trictg ? [The Chairman And Llangybi.] If there was a proper market place, there would be no need for the present trouble, and more encour- agement would be given for local farmers to pro- duce home supplies. (Applause.) Mr ROWLANDS, Brennan, hoped the farmers would unite together and continue to support the Town Council after better accommodation had been provided. Mr EBEN DAVIES, Cynon, concurred with the previous speakers and related how the dealers used to come round the country when he was a lad. They were the newsmongers in those days when there were no telegrams and none of the present day facilities. When dealing with them, his father, however, did not suffer any loss because he always asked a high price for his stock. (Laughter.) Mr WILLIAM EVANS, Cnwch, complained of the lack of accommodation at Aberystwyth compared with other market places. Full of stones as it was, the Smithfield was especially dangerous when a farmer had charge of wild animal. Mr JOSEPH JONES, Abermagwr, said he was present to show that he was not opposed to the movement. Although the markets question was somewhat strange to himself and others present, he had no doubt that it ought to have been dealt with years ago, but better late than never, and he was glad that farmers were being stirred at last to make a move. (Hear, hear.) He would be glad to see something done to improve local agriculture, but the question was how to carry out the require- ments. Nothing was impossible, however, if farmers only co operated and combined together. He hoped the movement would be successful, and if farmer* only pledged themselves to it, he thought the Corporation would also give their sup- port. Mr EVAN RICHARDS, Penuwch, said the Chair- man's interesting remarks deserved every atten- tion. He had said that farmers were not capable enough to follow market prices unless they attended fain, and markets. Those who thought them- selves rrost'schnlarly were oft-times moat ignorant. (Hear, hear.) If farmers went to markets, they Aould know better what prices to ask if a dealer came r und the country. Mr J. GIBSON, jun., said he feared that some of thoan present were afraid to express their opinion*. The Chairman had put the case very clearly in his excellent opening speech, and had shown that it was not to the advantage of farmers to sell their stock at home. He had also pointed out that they (the deputation from Aberystwyth) were not present to make out a case for the Cor- poration. They were present to receive suggestions from farmers as to what improvements were noCfjggary and could be carried out in reference to markets and fairs at Aberystwyth. They had held other meetings and some important suggestions had been made. One suggestion was to convert the gaid nsat the Smithfield and the premises of the Board School into a market-place. In order that that c uld be done or any other improvements in the present state of things made, the farmers of the districts and the people of Aberystwyth would have to work together. (Hear, hear.) They were the-v 1 t not to dictate to the firmer', hoi; ( ai"repr.> of the Ratepayers' Association to a>k fa- what they could do and what it was necessary to as-k the Corporation to do order t,r. it: r rove the markets and fairs. He did not think v vt!>ing was impossible he rather feit, if f'y ordy put their head? together, they cou d do hnyt Ing they took in hand. He assured them i that, the Ratppayers' Association would not receive a.iyl:«u:g irern uie movement that they were not willing to share with every farmer in the room. (Hear, hear.) (Hear, hear.) Mr JOHN DAVIES, Penuwchfach, said the Ch ar- man had given away all he had thought of saying. [Laughter.) The CHAIRMA- Well. you can go over it again. (Renewed laughter.) Mr DAVIES, continuing, said he agreed that farmers would soon find out their mistake by not taking their stock to the fairs and markets. The fault had, however, originated at Aberyst- wyth, because farmers were compelled to sell at home owing to the lack of suitable accommodation at the Smithfield. Personally, he would prefer to pay a higher toll to the Corporation if they only provided b-tter accommodation. He remembered that he had refused to sell to a dealer at home not long ago and had received f5 nv re for his animals the next market day. (Hear, hear.) Mr T. H. EDWARDS, then submitted the tollow- ing lesolution That this meeting pledges it. self to render whatever assistance is possible to- ward improving the Aberystwyth markets and fiirs and to getting rid of the obstacles that pre- vent farmers from taking their stock and produce there for sale." He maintained that by improving the markets and fairs, though the people of Aberystwyth would receive some benefit, farmers would also be largely benefited. The greater benefit would be for the produc-rs. (Hear, hear.) In the pig matkets, two dealers had the monopoly of price and it would be the same in the case of other fairs and markets if farmers persisted in private dealing. Mr WM WRIGHT, Frondale,^seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. The foil iwing committee was elected to co-operate with the other committees appointed :—The Chair- man, Messrs Wm Rowlands, Brennan Evan Richards, Penuwch Eben Davies, Cynon \V:11 Evans, Cnwch John Davies, Penuwchfach Dd Richards. Goginan; John Davies, Sarnau; and Evan Pickering, Ty'nfedw. The meeting concluded with votes of thanks to the Chairman and the representatives of the Rate- payers' Association.

NEWCASTLE EMLYN. FISHING.—Mr James Davies, Bridge-street, was fortunate in landing two fine salmon on June 17th while fishing from the old Castle. Both fish were in prime condition and weighed respectively 10 £ and 14 lbs. These are the first salmon caught with rod and line in the Emlyn waters this season. EXCURSIONS.—Two excursions, one from'Aber- ystwyth and the other from Llanelly. were run to the town on June 19th and 20th respectively. The trippers were favoured by bright if some- what cold weather, and appeared to enjoy them- selves greatly, but it is a pity that no other at- tractions than a boat on the river, or a drive to Cenarth was offered them by the towns-people. These excursions would be of much more frequent a character if only the town tried to offer better accommodation to its visitors. SUCCESS.—Mr O. T. Jones, son of Mr David Jones, of Blaenffynon, Brongwyn, was one of the three successful candidates in the recent Government examination for appointments under the Geological Survey Department. Mr Jones has been fortunate enough to be appointed for the South Wales district, and has been stationed at Llanelly for the present. The ap- pointment, though an exceptionally good one, is not thought by Mr Jones's friends to be the highest that he will fill within the next few years, as the many distinctions he gained during his career at Cambridge gave great promise of his having a splendid future before him. CRICKET MATCH.—On June 17th, a match be- tween Newcastle Emlyn and Cardigan was played on the ground of the former and resulted in an easy win for the home team by seventy-two runs to thirty-six. Cardigan took first innings, but with one exception, made a very poor show, the bowling of the veteran Mathias appearing to be much too good for them. Newcastle Emlyn then followed and, thanks to good batting by the popular vice-captain A. Thomas, Mathias, and George, ana some very slack fielding by their op- ponents, put together the score of seventy-two, passing their opponents' score with five wickets in hand. ELECTRIC LIGHT.-On June 18th an adjourned meeting!of those interested in this movement was held. There was a more representative attend- ance, and it was unanimously decided to accept the valuation of Mr J. P. Baillie for the Old Mill buildings, now in the possession of Mr David Davies, conditionally upon the promises of sub- scriptions given some time ago being adhered to. Collectors were appointed to canvass the town to see how many shares would be taken up if a com- pany was formed. The meeting was much more enthusiastic than those connected with this movement have been of late, and it looks now as if the getting of electric light for Newcastle Emlyn is not so impossible as it has been sup- posed. MOTOR CAR ACCIDE-NT.-On Sunday, June 21st, Mr Saunders Davies's new gladiator car met with a serious mishap. The chaffeur was ordered by Mr Saunders Davies to try the car, which is quite a new cne, up the Bryndioddef and Penwalk hills. After negotiating the first with apparent ease, its capacities were too severely tested by the second hill, and after going very slowly for some distance, it missed its gear, and started running backwards down the incline. Finding this was the case the driver turned the car across the road, but, unfortunately, it touched the hedge bank and toppled quietly over on to its left side. The weight, coming as it did upon the left front wheel, broke it, and the other front wheel was also buckled, while slight damage was done to the metal work at the back of the car. Help was soon obtainable, but owing to the great weight of the car (14 cwt.) some difficulty was found in righting it, and owing to its front wheels being damaged it had to remain on the roadway until new ones were obtained. CONCERT.—On June 19th, a highly-successful concert was given at the Cawdor Hall promoted by the Ernlyn Male Voice Party, who took this means of getting some help towards the paying of their expenses in connection with their fre- quent contests at eisteddfodau. The programme was opened by a well-executed pianoforte solo by Miss Jeannie Thomas. This was followed by I two part sougs, In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and To the Stars," by the Male Voice Party, both of which were splendidly rendered. Madame Rees Jones, the leading artiste of the evening, then sang "Gwlad y Delyn," and at once established herself a great favourite with the audience. The next item was a solo by Mr Tom Griffiths, for which hereceived a well-earned encore, in response to which he gave the old favourite "GolomenWen" A duett by Miss Phillips and Madame Rees Jones, entitled Let Music and Song be Our Pastime To-night," was charmingly sung and the audience would not be satisfied until the artistes returned and sang the concluding verse again. Mr Eben Jones then sang" Llewelyn eto Fyw," and was deservedly encored and was heard to still great advantage in his second effort. Miss R. Phillips rendered "Meddyliau Plentyn in her usually sweet style and great efforts were made to get her to return, but she was for once obdurate. Mr D. R. Davies was heard to grent affect in his solo "The Monarch of the Deep." The concluding item in the first half of the pro- gramme was Gounod's lovely solo Entreat Me not to Leave Thee," which was most correctly rendered by Madame Rees Jones. Part II. was opened by an address by the popular chairman, Dr J. Powell, who after a few remarks in appreciation of the Male Voice Party, called upon Messrs Griffiths and Jones to continue the programme, and they quite deserved their encore for ^rendering a most difficult duett in such a perfect manner. Miss Phillips then sang the "Blue Alsatian Mountains" and was heard to as great advantage as in her preceding effort. The next item was a chorus by the party called The Little Church." After a somewhat poor start, they improved, especially in the second verse. Madame Rees Jones then delighted the audience with a pretty solo entitled "Tears," after which a male quartette by Messrs Griffiths, Thomas, Jones, and Davies afforded a marked contrast. Mr Teifi Davies then sang in his usual splendid style "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep" and as an encore gave The Death of Nelson." The last item on the programme was the Hallelujah Chorus" by the party (by special request). No praise can be too great for the really excellent rendering of this difficult work, and it was a fitting ending to a very pleasing programme. The proceeds, which amounted to about X14, are, after all, but a very small return for the pains, &c, that have been taken by the Male Voice Party and its conductor, who deserve very great praise for providing such an excellent feast of music.

PONTRHYDYGROES. PICIC. -This place presented an animated appearance on Wednesday, June 16th, in conse- quence of the visit of the shop assistants from Aberystwyth. About 100 in number arrived in charabancs and brakes. They put up at the Miuers Arm, Hotel, wiiere they were attended to oy the proprietor, Mr Hepburn. After refresh- ments, the different places of interest in the neigh- bourhood were visited, Hiifo l, and Hafod Church. Ystwyth Valley, and Crctig C,)I!!rnetic-d. Every body seemed pleased with the views which meet the f-ye in every direct on. Many avowed their intention of visiting th pretty valley again. One learued gentlemau who has travelled i great deal un the Continent, and miikes frequent visits to the Swiss valleys and mountain*, stated th;it tne 7cenery about here can compare most favourably with the most picturesque aud queuted places oa the Continent.

YSPYTTY YSTWYTH SCHOOL BOARD.—The ordinary meeting of the Yspytty Ystwyth School Board was held on Saturday, June 20th. There were present: Messrs John Jonns, Thomas Lewis, Edward Morgan, and the Attendance Officer and Clerk.- In the absence of Dr Morgan, the chairman, who is away on his holidays at Llandrindod recruiting his strength after his recent indis- posi ion, Mr John Jones v\ 4 1 to the chair. —The irregular attenda u- was presented and exainiiie(I.-Sevemi of the children wiiose names were on the list were reported to be ill.- The attendance on the whide was f,tir.-It was resolved not to take any legal proceedings now. -It was reported that the d, aills of the school were blocked.—The Board considered that it was advisable and of the utmost importance that the matter should be attended to at once, and it was resolved to appoint a person to carry out the work.—It was resolved to ask the Head Teacher to warn the children from throwing stones at the school buildings.

CARDIG \N. TWENTY-SIX CLAWS.—A resident in Boncath has a kitten with twenty-six claws-seven on each of its fore feet and six on each hind foot. HAY MAKING.—The hay harvest has commenced in this district, two fields at Pen'ralltddu, near Penbryn, having been cut on Thursday last. ROYAL ALFRED INSTITUTION.—At the half-yearly meeting of this Institution on June 17th, Mr Joseph Parry, The Arch, an old sailor, succeeded in being elected an out-door pensioner. CYCLING CLUB SPORTS.—At a meeting of this Club, on Thursday, it was decided to hold their sports this year uuder the National Cyclist Union rules, for which a permit has been granted. PECULIAR PLACE FOR A ROBIN'S NEST.—The other day Mr Thomas Griffiths, weaver, Bridge End, discovered a robin's nest built in an old kettle in his back premises and containing four full- fledged young one?. CRICKET MATCH. The match between the Cardigan and Newcastle Emlyn Clubs was played on Wednesday week on the ground of the latter, which resulted in a defeat for the former by a score of seventy-two to thirty-six. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—On Friday last, before the Mayor and ex Mayor, Alfred Foxhill, Bridge End, collier, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly at Bridge End on the previous evening. Being brought up in custody, a flnp of 5s and 3s 6d costs was imposed, which was paid. MILITARY FUNERAL—Dick Jones of Cilgerran, who went through the South African War and fought under General Buller, was accorded a military funeral on Saturday last, a shooting party from the Cardigan Volunteer Company being present. CAPEL DEGWEL, ST. DOGMELL's.-The anni. v:rsary services of this Chapel were held on Sunday and Monday evening last, when the Revs J. Howells, Llwyncelyn, and G. Penar Griffiths, Pentre Estyll, Swansea, officiated. The preaching was very effective and the congregations large and appreciative. ALLEGED DEFECTIVE REGISTER OF VOTERS.— The result of the lighting election at St Dogmell's has caused a searching inquiry to be made into the state of the register of voters for the parish, as it was alleged that a number of names had been omitted. No definite result has so far been arrived at by either side. MINISTERIAL.—This locality will sustain a loss in the departure of the Rev N. Cynog Williams, paster of Cilfowyr Baptist Church, which will take place shortly, he having accepted the unanimous invitation to the pastorate of the important Church of Mill-street, Aberdare. Mr Williams, during his stay of a number of years in this locality, has proved himself to be a Nonconformist of the right stamp and an ardent temperance worker. INQUEST AT CLYDEY.—On Monday, Mr Ivor Evans and a jury investigated the cause of death of Mrs Mary Divies, Nantyrafel, who died suddenly nn her way to Cwarre Penlan on the previous Saturday. Soon after being lifted from the cart in which she rode, she expired on the roadside in the arms of her husband (David Jones). Dr Rowland Jones certified that the cause of death was failure of the heart and a verdict accordingly was re- turned. CILFOWYR.-The annual eymanfa ganu of the Baptist churches of Blaenffos, Oilfowyr, Cilgerran, Penybryn, Ebenezer, and Ramoth, was held at the above Chapel on Monday, June 12th, under the leadership of Mr William Thomas, Treorky. The sdngine was exceptionally good and, although the weather was unfavourable, the assemblies were large. Miss Thomas and Miss Morris were the accompanists. SUDDEN DEATH.—On Thursday last, Mr Ivor Evans, coroner, held an inquest touching the death of Mrs Mary Edwards, Croesyforwynuchaf, Llan- tood, which took place on the previous evening when alone in the house. It transpired that her daughter left deceased in the house for the purpose of attending service in chapel. She was then apparently in her usual health. On returning, she found her mother dead. A verdict of "Death from natural causes was returned. "CALMIA" AND "MOSS TROOPER."—At the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Agricultural Show held at Worcester on Tuesday last, Mr Morgan-Richardson, Noyaddwilym, Cardigan, secured first prize with the yearling heifer Calmia and reserve for the champion female in the yard, and also the second prize with the yearling bull Moss Trooper." The two animals took similar places at the Shropshire and West Midland Show a fortnight ago. THE LATE COLONEL LLOYD.—The Col Lloyd referred to by General Ben. Viljoen in his narrative of the war in South Africa, is Colonel George Evans Lloyd, D.S.O., the eldest son of the Rev Prebendary Rhys Jones Lloyd, rector of Troed. yraur, and cousin of Sir Martiene Lloyd, Bron- wydrl. He had a distinguished career, which closed as stated by General Ben Viljoen to an interviewer of V.C." He was in the campaign of Iowaki, Afghanistan, Nile, Soudan, Suakim, and Dongola, winning distinctions everywhere. His regiment was the West Riding. ASSESSMENT ^"COMMITTEE.—A meeting of this Committee was held recently at the Council Chamber and presided over by Colonel W Picton Evans (chairman).—Twelve appeals came on for hearing, which were from the parishes of Newport, Nevern, Llanychllwydog, Eglwyswrw, Verwig, Llandugwydd, Budell, and St Dogmells rural and municipal. Nine were allowed, two dismissed, and one adjourned. Supplemental valuation lists for the parishes of Whitechurch, Verwig, Llechryd, St Dogmells municipil, and St Mary's were sub- mitted and passed. The Clerk was requested to prepare a new valuation list for St Mary's parish. TRAETHSAITH SCHOOLROOM. The Camnisfeic Methodist Connexion having recently erected a pretty schoolroom at Traethsaith, in which to hold the services of the Sunday School, on the 11th June an interesting ceremony was performed by the Rev John Davies, Tanygroes, that of baptism of the daughter of Capt and Mrs Jenkins, s.s Routor." This was the first baptism to tak? place there. Mr and Mrs D. B. Davies, New Manchester House, Cardigan, have, with a view of making the Chapel more comfortable, presented window blinds and furniture, for which those interested in the movement are thankful. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT. Wednesday after. noon afforded a fine treat to the scholars of Capel Seion Sunday School, St Dogmell's, when, besides a splendid spread of tea and cake, when special county prizes and certificates, the result of the county examination in Scripture, as well as oranges to all from Miss Evans, Fern Cottage, were distributed. A number of ladies presided at the tables. After tea a social meeting was held, presided over by the Rev D. Morgan, pastor, when recitations and solos were given. Eleven certificates were presented to children for passing the county examinations and special prizes were awarded by the County Association to Miss A. MR Nicholas and Miss A. L. Williams. DANGEROUS PRACTICE.—Whenever children see a conveyance or cart passing, they are prone to hang to them from b'hind and often narrowly escape injuries. On Wednesday afternoon when the children were leaving the National School, two carts were passing along the road at the time, which proved a temptation to a boy, the son of Mr D B James, Albion-terrace, who hung on to the limber behind. When the cart was entering Short-row from Finch-square, the driver observed a cart loading some stuff and thus blocking its entrance, and deciding to take another street, backed his cart without knowing anything about the boy who hung behind, and in doing 'so crushed the boy's leg between the limber and the wall, breaking the small bone in two places. Mr David Griffiths, grocer, who witnessed the accident, res- curd the child from its perilous position and sent for Dr Jones who attended to the injuries. A RELIEF TO A ROUTINE.—Mr John Donald Breeze, at one time a draper at Liverpool, for some years past has made it a rule to divide his time between the Workhouse and H.M. Priscn at Carmarthen, and during last week for that purpose, he was summoned to pay two visits to petty ses- sions at Eglwyswrw, Cardigan. Efforts have been made to place him in an asylum, but Mr Breeze came out of the ordeal with "honours." At Eglwyswrw Petty Sessions, Mr Breeze was sent to prison for two months and twenty-one days for being drunk and disorderly at St Dog- m^ll's, ahsconding from the Workhouse, and assaulting the M ister. Not contented with what he had had at Eglwyswrw Petty Sessions, he paid a vi,it to Cardigan and performed his usual pro- gramme of antics, finishing up with becoming drunk and disorderly, which caused him to be run in." No withstanding a long and rambling address in s If defence, he was committed to prison for an-;ther'month, making in all three months sind twenty oue days' detention in .his alternate quarters. DAIRY SCHOL AT LLANDYGVVYDD.—From the 2nd to the 13th June, the travelling dairy school, was, bv kind p rmission of Mr A. Brigstocke, located at B aenpant, uuder the management and instruction of viiss E Thomas, U.C. W., Aberyst- wyth, during which period twelve caudidates were !n att,,ndaic, As six cnurns only had been sup- plied by the College, they had to be taken in two baches. Besides the practical side, lectures were also given in the evening. In addition to the h.-nefit to be derived from the dairying process, Blaenpant proved very interesting to farmer's ;11:(! t, rs others, as it afforded them an oppor- tunity if jr. UtiDg incubators, foster m'thers, different bre-wS of poultry, etc. On Saturday, Pr .f Kdwards, LI.C.W., was present to inspect and test the work done in practice and theory and expre.-v;ed his satisfaction. Those who pass will nave certificate! as well as a useful book on dairy- ing given hy Mrs Brigstocke, and will be eligible to try for scholarships for the advanced course in Ab-rv^i-wyi >i C dh g". As an instance of the bndit of using a separator rather than skimming by hand, it might be stated that one quart of the former produced 20 14 of butter as against 15 "25 of the latter. During next winter, Mr Brigstocke has made arrangements for a course of lectures on agriculture at Blaenpant. EGLWYSWRW PETTY SESSIONS.—The Petty Sessions for Cemmes division held on Tuesday, June 16th, at the Magistrates' Room, Eglwys- wrw, before Messrs T Colby and B Rees, Capt Harries, and Rev E D Evans. Occasional L,cence.-The application of Mr Harper, Webley Arms, Poppit, for an occasional licence for the sale of beer, etc, at this tenb on Poppit Sands on the occasion of the National Schocl treat on the 8th July. was refused and the application declared to be absurd. Housebreaking.—David James Thomas and his mother, Sarah Thomas, late of Ambrose View, Dinas Cross, who are already awaiting their trial at the next Quarter Sessions cn an alleged charge of breaking into a house at Dinas Cross, were brought up in custody of two warders and a wardress on a similar charge at the house of Mrs Sarah Jane Thomas, Castle Green, Dinas, on the 2nd and 4th of May last, and stealing therefrom a lady's gold keeper, silver albert watch chaiu, a piece of dress material, five antimacassars, two brass hinges, and a pocket knife, valued at f4 103 6d. With the exception of the hinges and the antimacassars, the articles had been found and were produced. Evidence of entrance having been effected by breaking a pace of glass opposite the window fastener and that drawers had been forced open was given. —Stephen Williams, watchmaker, New- port, Pem, stated that he had exchanged the ring in question with the male prisoner for a watch and a sum of money.—Jenny Jones, Glar.ffynon Hotel, Dinas, stated that the male prisoner came to the hotel for beer and gave her the knife (produced). She handed him a penny for it, thinking it unlucky to take a knife for Dothing. -P.C. Morgan, New- port, Pem, described what he had seen in and about the house and said he had noticed footmarks pro- ceeding from the direction of the window to the top of the garden and then to the female prisoner's garden. He took measurements of the footmarks -),nd found them to correspond with the slippers worn by the female prisoner-The accused were com- mit edto the Quartel Sessions to be held on June 20th Carrying and Burning an Effigy. Eight persons from Fishguard were charged with the above offence, committed on the 8th June about ten p.m., and in doing so obstructing Kensiug'on- stree'. Superintendent Phillips prosecuted. P.S. Rosser and P.C. Rowlands ohse ved defendants and a crowd of people coming from the direction of West-street—a man in front carrying a lighted torch, two carrying a 114g each, followed by one playing an accordian, and after them two effigies, representing a woman in a white veil and a man with his arm round her waist beside her. The effigies were carried by four of the other defend- ants all marching in quick time and disguised. The crowd stopped near a certain house and threw stones at the house and windows. Having been commanded by the police to move on, they obeyed and proceeded to the Common where the effigies were set fire to and burnt.—The police, in cross- examination by defendants' solicitor, stated that, although the night was dark and defendants were disguised, they were able to recognize them.—The Bench considered the case proved and fined de- fendants Is each and costs

TALYBONT WEDDING.-The following is a list 01 the pres- ents received by Mr and Mrs R J Hughes, Penygarn on the occasion of their marriage :—Bridegroom to bride, gold brooch mother of bride, household linen brother of bride, picture of father and mother in black and white; Mrs David Davie., pair of bronze ornaments Mrs Morgans, Penlon, cash Miss Morgans, Cnapel street, cheese dish and pur of candlesticks Mrs Jones, Pentrebach, pair of ornaments Miss Morgans, do, silver sugar basin Mrs Jones, Llyfnant Valley, coloured table cloth Mr and Mrs James, Brickyard, pair of blankets Mrs Davies, Penrhiw, cash Mrs Griffiths, New-street, ornam-nts; Miss Maggie, L Williams, do, pair of ornaments Mr and Mrs Thomas Evans, Tyrrel-place, silver cruet stand Mr William Davies, Penlon, views of Aberystwyth Mrs David Davies, do, pair of sheets Miss M A Davies, do, pillowcases Mis. Kate Davies, Cwm- parc, toilet covers; Mis E A James, Penlon, pillow cases Miss E J Evans, Xanycoed. pair of towels; Mrs Sarah Jenkins and Miss Jenkins, water bottle and mats Mrs John Lewis, pair of cake dishes Mrs Davies, Aston House, butter dish, sugar basin and cream jug; Mr and Mrs Jones, Shop, counte pane Mrs Tom James, Morlais House, photo frames Mrs Rees, New- street, pair of towels Mrs Jones, do, pair of towels Miss Ann Edwards, Penrhylog, fruit dish Mrs Evan Davies, do. pair of towels Miss Felix, sugar basin, cream jug, and pair of salt-cellars; Rev and Mrs R E Jones, Tyrrel-place, table oloth Mrs Margaret Evans, cash; Mrs Hannah Lloyd, table do h; Mrs Margaret Davies, teapot Mrs Tom Davies, pair of ornaments Mrs Jane Jenkins, coloured table cloth Miss Jenkins, hand-made table centre Mrs Margaret Griffiths, eider down quilt, Miss Williams, Shop, pair of ornaments; Miss M Lewis, dressmaker, half dozen silver tea spoons Miss Hughes, Ty'rcapel, flower stand Miss Anna Edwards, pair of toilet covers Mrs Morgans, Factory, flannel Mr and Mrs Cleverdon, Bristol, cash Mrs Morgans, Maesnewydd, half-dozen cut glass tumblers Mr John Morgan, smith, handsome L mp Miss C Jane Morgans, pair of pictures Mrs and Miss Hughes, Post Office, cash Miss Hughes, Pembroke, pillow cases Mrs Tom Owens, Nantllain, pair of towels Misses Owens, Berthlwyd, table cloth Miss Owens, Alltgocb, silver sugar tongs Miss Annie Maud Evans, Clydach Vale, plush mat Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones, Clydach Vale, teapot and stand Mr and Mrs Howells, do, wattr jug Mrs Lewis, do, cash Miss Richards, do, pair of tray cloths Mr Llewelyn Evans, Tonypandy, handsome lace curtains Mr and Mrs John Huahes. do- rair of pictures Mr Jones, Commerce House, do, plush table cloth Rev and Mrs R J Adams, Trealaw, damask table cloth Mrs Dr Jones, Llanfihangel, pair of nightdresses Mrs Thomas, Tynygwndwn, cash Miss Jennie Evans, nightdress ca'e and bag Mrs Davies, Penygarn, furniture Mr and Mrs Morris, Tynllechwedd Hall, cheque Dewi Teifi. Penygarn, damask table cloth Mr David Owens, Penywern, views of Absrystwyth Mr J E Jones, A.C., Dole, half-a-dozen knives and forks; Miss Edwards, Gwynfa, fancy photo frames Mrs Thomas, Black Lion, Llanfihangel, tea service Misses Maggie and Pollie Thomas, do, set of jugs Miss Dora Davies, do, teapot Mrs Thom?,s, Aber- ystwyth, half-dozen knives and forks Mr and Mrs Edwards (tailor), Penygroes, carving knife and fork and half-dozen knives Miss M E Evans, Rhydypennau-bach, pair of mats Mrs Moses, Caerphilly, teapot and basin Miss Moses, do, pair of salt cellars Mr Dd Evans, watchmaker, dozen teaspoons; Mrs Morgans, Pwllglas, pair linen towels Mr and Mrs Spedding, Penygarn, pair of pictures; Mrs Ann Owen, cash; Mr and Mrs Roberts, Ltetyllwyd, half-dozen dessert spoons Miss R Clayton, Llanfihangel, pair of ornaments Mr D J Davies, London, cash Miss F Mabel Evans, Talybont, meat dish Mrs Jones, Rock House, Talybont, fancy table Mrs Hugh Hughes, Bow Street, cups and saucers.

TALGARREG BEES.—On the day of Llanarth fair (17th) was heard for the first time this season in this part of the valley the beating of the tincans, which announced that swarming had commenced. Last year swarms were given oft fully three weeks earlier. Thejbees, which belonged to Mr David Thomas, Lonlas, were strong, and were hived with due dispatch. An old couplet runs. < A swarm of. bees in June Is worth a silver spoon, But a swarm in July Is not worth a fly." TEA PARTY.—On Tuesday, the Independents held their annual tea party on Pisgah Hill. The weather during the morning was murky and threatening, but by early afternoon the clouds had rolled by and for the remainder of the day sun- shine continued uninterrupted. The members of the Sunday School, adult and juvenile, turned out in large numbers and the afternoon was much enjoyed. Invitations had been given to all neigh- bours belonging to the other denominations, and those that responded were given a hearty welcome. After tea, the children were occupied with the usual sports, under the superintendence of Mr Thomas James, Cornmount, and were each pre- sented with a packet of sweetmeats. Packets of cake were also sent to all members who failed to be present through old age or illness. The arrange- ments were in the hands of the Sunday School superintendents (Messrs R. Davies, Gwynfe, and Henry Jones, Blaenglowon.) CONCERT.-The day ended with the customary literary and competitive meeting. Mr Mitchell Wstrws, presided, and during the evening sang three songs which were thoroughly enjoyod, and Cyufelyu acted as conductor. The following pro- gramme was gone through :—Address (in verse), Mr Thomas James, Cornmount recitation, Miss Mary Evans, Blaencwmpridd song, Mr Tom Thomas, Bryndelyn recitation, Miss Mary Anne Rees, Mynachlog recitation, Miss Margaret Jones, Efelfach song, Miss M-trgaret Davies, Esger recitation, Mr Jones, Ysgolddu recita- tion, Miss Hannah James, Cornmount song, Mr Mitchell (encored) recitation, Mips Catherine Annc Jones, Llawrcwrt song, Mr R Davies, Tal- garreg recitation, Miss Mary Anna Jones, Tafarn snng, Miss Hannah Joues, Efelfach recitation. Miss Eliza Griffiths, Mynachlog song, Mr Tom Thomas, Bryndelyn recitatious by seven girls, Misses Mary Anne Reep, Mynachlog Sarah Anne Davies, Pantswllt C rid wen Davies, Gwynfe Catherine Anne Jones, Llawrcwrt Mary Anna Jones, Tafarn Hannah James, Corcmount and Eliza Griffiths, Mynachlog song, Miss Mary Anne James, Bhencwmpridd sketch, Uy Miss Mary Evans and Mr Tom Evans, Blaencwmpridd, and Mr Tom Thomas. Ffynon^ce^ recitation, M ss Margaret Anne Jones, Ysgolddu part-song, by a local party song, Mr Mitchell. At the C ose of the meeting, Mr Benj >min, on behalf of the Sunday School, expressed the deep obligation under which they felt to Mr Marsland, Fronfelen, who had very kindly brought his splendid organ over to the meeting and accompanied all the songs. Mr Mitchell was also warmlv thankbd for nresidincr.

CARDIGANSHIRE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY. The quarterly meeting of the Governing Body was held on Thursday, June 18th, at the Town Hall, Lampeter, Principal T F Roberts, Aberyst- wyth, presiding. There were also present the Rev John Williams, Cardigan Mrs Jones, Gellifa- haren Dr E^ans, Llandy-isul Messrs J C Har- ford, Falcondale J C Jones, Llanarth C M Williams, Aberystwyth; Morgan James, Llanrhys- tyd Owen Owens (chief inspector), and H C Fryer (clerk). AMENDING SCHEME. The Clerk said he had received the amending scheme as passed by the Board of Education. It wa "n lw completed and sallctiened. He had also received the c mveyance of the school buildings to the Cardigan Corporation which was 'in considera- tion of an annual payment of JE12. The only ques- tion was whether this payment should be made in August before the annual award of scholarships. Thedrafi would be submitted to the Board of Educati n before it was finally completed. Sum- marised, the amending scheme alters the county scheme of 1896 in order to provide for the sale of the property specified to the Corporation of Cardi- gan in consideration of a perpetual rent charge of L12 and subject to the condition that all expanses ah a 11 he defrayed by the Corporation. The B12 shall be applied in maintaining scholarships, to be called the Cardigan Borough Scholarships," ten- able at the County School for one year, which may on the rec immendation of the Headmaster be re- renewed from year to year as loug as the holder re- mains at school,and to be awarded with preference to children who withoutsuch aseistance would be unable to attend. It wan also provided that if in the case of any county school the amount of the Treasury grant or the grant from the Board of Education shoD d be reduced on account of inefficiency or otherwise, the County Governing Board mAy, if they tnink fit, deduct from the sum payable to the school managers a sum not greater than the amount by which the grants were reduced and, also, in the cape of any c uuty school not entitled to receive grants, the Governing Body may deduct a sum not greater than that which would have been payable if the grant received from the Board of E iucation were dividf d among all the schools on the basis on which the surplus of the residue of the general fund was divisible. For clause 65 of the scheme it was substituted that no scholar shall, without the special permission of the school mau- agers, be admitted under nine years of age and sliall not remain after the age of seventeen years, unless the scholar attain that age during school term, or except in special cases, with permission of the school managers and the recommendation of the headmaster, until July 31st following the attain- ment of the age of nineteen years. A VEXED QUESTION. The CLERK said he had received a letter which he did not quite understand in regard to the vexed question of Idwal Lluyd, who had competed for an Ab rayron scholarship to be held at Cardigan. H was supposed that he hud filled in his application form wrongly. Previous "correspondence on that matter seemed quite clear that the Board of Edu- cation held that in a case of that sort the scholarship should be paid for by the governing body where the pupil elected to hold his scholar- ship, and the County Governing Body had acted on that assumption. fhe Clerk proceeded to deal with the case of Lloyd's sister and the way in which the difficulty was solved. The Board of Education now wrote asking whether the scholar- ship awarded to the boy had been paid for by Abrayron ? "If not, why not?" (Laughter.) It was explained that the Cardigan Managers had refused to pav becaus" an Aberayron scholarship r.. T- 1„ 4^0 laot l„ltnr had been appllet ror Jin iepiy the Clerk had stated that the scholarship had beeu awarded and that the County Governors were under the impression that previous correspondence pointed to the fact that the opinion of the Board of Education was that the managers of th6 school at which the scholarship was held should pay for it. No reply had been received to this letter yet, and he supposed there was a difference of opinion on the matier. Mr MORGAN JAMES—When do you think this matter will be finally settled ? The CLERK replied he could not say as it had taken a long time already. Mr MORGAN J AMKS said if it was not finished soon, the promising boy would have left school for, college. Nearly a ye-ar had passed by now. The CLKRK did not think it was an easy matter to decide. A difficulty was connected with the scholarship fees. At Aberayron it meant £ 4 4. and at Cardigan E3. Probably every question connected with the transfer of the Body to the new county education authority would be re-con- sidered. He knew there would be the strongest objections on the part of school managers to pay for the scholarships held at other schools. Aber- ystwyth managers, for instance, would not like to pay the scholarship of a pupil at Llandyssul. Dr EviNs-It is quite natural. Mr J. C. JONES said the Cardigan managers had doue so in the case of Lloyd's sister. The Rev J. WILLIAMS—But in that case she competed for a Cardigan scholarship. He thought the reply from the Board of Education was definite on the other question. Their contention at Cardigan was that Lloyd's scholarship had been competed for at Aberayron. The whole thing ought to be settled once for all. At present it was quite impossible for the managers to decide on the number of scholarships that could be granted, as they knew not the number of pupils who would apply. Mr J. C. JONES, in view of further replies being expected, proposed that the matter should be deterred again. This was agreed to. RESERVE FUND. The CLERK said that at the last meeting it had been decided in regard to the apportionment of E6,00, the balance of E780 tanding to the credit of the reserve fund, that an application should be made to the Board of Education regarding its dis- tribution between the county school districts. He had written twice to the Board, but only received a reply the previous day stating that any portion of the reserve fund was applicable as part of the residue for the ensuing year. The only question, the Clerk said, was whether the Body would ad- here to the resolution passed at the last meeting and grant the sum for the special purposes decided upon. Mr J. C. JONES proposed that it should be applicable as decided on the usual basis and the motion was agreed to, the school managers to submit vouchers to show that the money had been expended in the manner desired. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. The statement of the general fund account was received and adopted. It showed that the balance in hand last year was JE819 8s 10d. The receipts were—Exchequer contributions, £1,377 93 8d county rate, £65546 4d; treasury grant, £655 4s 4d; proportion of cookery teacher's salary repaid by the County Council. jB25 bank interest, £9 18s making a total of £ 3,542 5s 2d. The expenditure, including management, B60 63 Od examinations and inspections, JE153 43 3d travelling teachers, E126 13s 4d county exhibitions, C120 payments to school districts, 92,297 163 4d totalled X2,757 19s lid, which left a balance in hand of 17S4 5s 3d. The following were the payments to school districts :—Aberayron, £ 425 Is lid Aber- ystwyth, f-781 53 3 j; Tregaron, C459 Us 4 i Cardigan, £ 344 13^ 5d Llandyssul, £ 287 4s 5d. The CLERK explained that the balance in hand last year was accumulated from the f400 re- served. The Exchequer contributions were slightly less than in previous years. In 1901 the contri- bution was CI,579 17s 10d, and last year £ 1,488. After deducting f600 from the present balance to- ward the reserve fund, there would still be a balance of jE284 5s 3d. „ Mr WILLIAMS pointed out that the Governing Body had done all they could to help the schools They had practically paid over fl26 for special purposes to the sctio-Is, and only X25 was repaid by the County Council. He stated that a grant of E20 had been made toward a cookery teacher at Cardigan and Llandyssul, and f6 13s 4d for a drawing master at Llandyssul. Mrs FONE.S _They deserved it. Our school did very well last year. COUNTY SCHOOL ACCOUNTS. The Clerk presented the accounts of thp Managers for the five school districts for the p-,Qf 6 year, and said he was glad to see that substantial sums had been received by some of the schools from science and art grants. The CHAIRMAN thought it would be well to know the amounts received by each school under that head. The Clerk then gave the following list :—Aber- ystwyth. fl50 3a Id Cardigan, £ 74 19s 5d Llan- dyssul, £55 17s 9d Tregaron, 9112 17s 6d Abfr- ayron, £ 52 5s. PEMBROKE AMENDING SCHEME. The draft of the proposed amendments to the Pembroke county scheme, and especially the pro visions affecting the Cardigan County School wis then considered. The Clerk made explanations in regard to it and gave an account of the delibera- tions of the Cardigan Managers, who considered the amendments hostile to the interests of their School. At the request of the CHAIRMAN, the Rev JOH:" WILLIAMS also explained the position. The Pem- broke amending scheme had been drawn out mainly ia the interests of the Fishguard School, although the St David's School was also included. The room provided at Fishguard School and St David's was forty, while the attendance, he be- lieved, was only thirty-five. It had not beensoowii that they had provided for seventy at Fiahgiatu and sixty at St David's, but that was assumed simply in order that the schools should obtaiu a greater contribution from the Governing Body. The main objection of the Cardigan Manager, to the amending scheme was that it would materially affect the financial position of their School. The scheme under which they had carried on the school was the Cardiganshire and their con- tention was that no alteration should be made in the Pembroke me affecting the school with' out their ueicg c n ulted The amend!ng scheme would n.nke it a m st impossible for them to on the school, esp cially if one clause was »(iop'e<* which allowed the County Governing Body to vary their contributions to the school at their will. A school with mi attendance "f forty would receive almost the Banle as a school with sixty. At pre' sent, the Cardigan managers had no idea whst arraugt meets to make in regard to their financlllo1 position He aiigg sted that copies of t e amend- ing scheme, tog <her with the objection of the Cardigan m.,a.g rs, should he forwarded to all the members and t ■ at a consult ation shou d he af ranged b, to en the two county governing b'>die9 before tho amending scheme would be approved. The CHAIRMAN said there was one clause which was m d> in agre-rnent between all the county governiug b di s f Wales and that was in regard to the li on oi ,Pe. If they arranged a consult*' tion, he thought a proviso shnud be mad tht they would nut delay that portion ot the amend' ing scheme. It waR thelli ci Jed to arrange a consultation* and the ?t 1!0 »i»ig were appointed to represent the County Gove-n tig Body :—The Reva .John Wil" liams, Cardigan, and Wm J mes, LUodyssiilr Mesr8 D C Roher*, Aberystwyth; Jaue, Stephen9 and Morgan Richardson, Car digan.. CHIEF INSPECTOR'S VISIT. The Chief Inspector (Mr Ow n Owen-i) pa'd big annual visitation and met the Governing Bfny In committee.

TR EGA HON. j CiiuRcri COUNCIL —This Council was announced for Monday ht Lh 22nd of June, at eight p.tC., but as t o few members attended to form quorum, tho.. present separated witnout transact' iug any hnsille-s. SHEEP SHEARING,—The shearing season will commence on the Tregaron mountains during the present w-ek We are informed that a splendid crop of wool is anticipated this year again. Thff success of the season depends much on the coo* dition of the vveat+ier and sheep owners earnestly liope that no heavy rains will be experienced for anoth. r month. OMISSION -In the report of the proceedings j the Caron Lower Parish Council which appeared in our issue of last week, the name of Mr Einoij Williams, late Tyhen. wa3 omitted from the list oi members present. Mr Williams, who has resided in London for some months past, made his ap- pearance at the Council somewhat late and VfAs accorded a hearty reception on his arrival by aU the members present. SIIEE, FAIR. Tne fair on Tuesday lpst was comparatively small one. The number of sheep exhibited for sale was far below the average, but most of them were sold at very go: d prices. The demand for sheep at the Brccon markets has beeO well-maintained throughout the season which has enabled d alers to give higher prices than haV0 been obtained tor several years past. Small pig8 were not so plentiful as at previous markets and real zed very good prices. The last of the serieS of theee fairs will be held on Tuesday next. SCHOOL BOARD. -The ordinary meeting of the Tregaron United District School Board was held on Friday evening la-t. Tnere were only a feW members present, and the question of carrying out the recommen l itions of H.M. 's Inspector regarding the town school was further postponed, it being feh that due consideration could not be given to the Ruhjct ithe absence of the majority of the members. Under the conditions, the Clerk was instructed to give orders to Mr Rees Evans, carpenter, to repair the floors and oher defeats as soon as possible. Only two or three cases of non- attendance from school were reported to the Board, and the Attendance Officer was instructed to deal with those cases forthwith. Cheques were signed in payment of salaries, etc. OBITUARY.—O-i Tuesday the death took place at Ta lypyjfarch, Pentre Isafi in this town, of MrS Elizabeth Griffiths, widow of Mr John Griffiths, sheep dealer, Gwarffynon, Gor.movadd. The who was nearly eighty years of age, suffered a long and paiufnl illness. She was an old native of the district, being the daughter of the lato Robert William?, Pencefn-y-Drysgol. Deceased haves six grown-up children, most of whom are married, to mourn the death of a kindand aff-ctioo* ate mother. The funeral takes place to-day (Friday morning), when her remains will be laid to rest at the Bwlchygwynt C. M. Chapel Burial Ground. The officiating minister will be the Rev Morgan Evans) pastor. TEMPERANCE,—On Monday evening the Rev Morris M rgin, Swansea, paid the town his annual visit as the district representative of the South Wales Temperance Association and delivered vigorous address dealing with temperance work; The attendance was small, as is generally the case when questions of the kind are to be dealt with. The Rev Morgan Evans, pastor of Bwlchygwynt C.M. Chapd. was voted to the chair, and in his opening remarks said the Lecturer needed no intro- duction at that placc, as he was well known to then, all ai a temp-rance advocate. In the course of hiS able address, Mr Morgan explamed to his audience the objects of the two Bills, known as Butcher's and Sir Wm. Hari -Dyke's, relating to compensating publicans who were refused the renewal of their licenses. At the close of the meeting, a strongly- worded resolution was unanimously adopted con- demning these Bills.

CILCENNIN HORTICULTURE.—This place was visited last week by the lecturer of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, who delivered a scries of lecturer teg-ther with practical demonstration. During the day several farms in the neighbourhood were visited, suggestions given to farmers with regard to their gardens and the cultivation of pulse crops generally. Tuesday was devoted to the school. Io the morning a lecture was delivered to the children in school on botany, and in the afternoon he took them out collecting specimens. About 120 varieties were obtained iu a very short time. These were j carefully mounted in a suitable book with their nain-s attached to serve as a reference to the child- ren when collecting for themselves.

TRAWSFYNYDD I MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—Mr J f Rees, Mus. Bac. j was the conductor at the annual C.M. musical j festival on Saturday. The attendance was not as good as usual. ARTILLERY CAMP.—The first detachment 0 artillerymen arrived in Trawsfynydd last week It numbered about 200 men. If the range answers expectations Trawsfynydd will be made a per- mauent Government, depot. I

The trial of Samuel Herbert Dougal for the murder of Miss Holland at the Moat Farm, Ciavering. concluded at the Chemsford Assizes 00 I Tuesday (before Mr Justice Wright) The Jury I gave a verdict of « Guilty," and Dougal was aentedced *0 death. He made no statem nt.

ADV] The Benefits of Science. It is seldom that any discovery of science is such as will benefit all classes of people. Some of the greatest discoveries of the age, while they have proved directly benefical to thousands, have also, at least for a time, injured other thousands. Even some of the best medicinal preparations, however much they may do to remove one class of disease, or suit some constitutions, at the same time either deepen the hold of another disease, or leave it entirely untouched, or if they benefit one class of patients, they may injure another. Now the great need of the age is some scientifically-arranged preparation which will cope effectually with the prevalent diseases of this country, which will be certain to do good when fairly tried, which will be equally adapted to the needs of the merchant and the workman, the professional man, and he who wins his bread by the sweat of his brow, the student, the clerk, the factory hand, the miner, and the roadside labourer. it should be, too, such a preparation as contains no injurious ingredients, and which may be taken with impunity by the weakly child, or the delicate lady, as well as by the stronger constituted man. Such a discovery would deserve to be called The Perfection of Medicinal Preparations, and would indeed be an Invaluable Boon to buffering Humanity. Now this much- needed boon has been found, has been tried, has been proved, and wherever proved, it has been found satisfactory. We refer to Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, The Vegetable Tonic, which when once tried, has been always recommended and has proved successful when all other medicine has failed to give relief and, we may say further, that it has proved permanently beneficial, when other preparations at best only gave temporary relief. It is strongly recommended as The Best Remedy of The Age for Indigestion its different forms, such as Sick Headache, Pains in the Side, Giddiness, Loss of Appetite, also for Nervousness and Nervous Disorders, Sleeplessness, Neuralgia, Low bpirits, and all kinds of Weakness. It has often proved very beneficial to persons suffering from great u eakness, either after an illness, long confinement to ill-ventilated rooms, or any other cause. it strikes at the source of the Disease, removing the cause of the illness, and strengthens those parts of the system which have been weakened by it, and therefore most liable to colds and other ailments. Gwilvni Evans s Quinine Bitters being purely vegetable, it is a Natural Tonic, and suited to all ages at all seasons of the year. It is every where" acknow- ledged to be a powerful aid in restoring the body to a heaithy state when deranged by disease. If you suspect that your health is beginning to fail, brace up your nerves, and fortify your constitu- tion by taking now a course of this excellent Tonic, which is sold everywhere in bottles at is. Jcl. a»d 4s. Gd. each, but should any difficulty be experienced in procuring it. the Proprietors will forward same for the above prices, carriage free. Avoid Imitations. When purchasing see the name, "Gwilym Evans," on Label, Stamp, and Bottle. Sole Proprietors: Quinine Bitters Manufacturing Company, Limited, LlanellYJ South Wales.