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ABERYSTWYTH. BANKRUPTCY COURT, Saturday, October 15th.—Before Mr. Joseph Davies, registrar and lr. Thomas Thomas, Carmarthen, official receiver. Examination Closed.—The ami nation of Thomas Hughes, Northgate-stree-c, IJaillter, was closed on complying with the usual for- malities. Cycl., Dealer's Troubles.—James Mason Mitchell, lately carrying on business as cycle dealer at 38. Terrace-road, and 4, Queen's- street, came up for his first examination. He alleged as causes of his failure: over paid for business, losses through wet season in 1903, deterioration of stock, no profit made, costs of writs, County Court summonses, and other legal proceedings. In his observations, the Official Receiver said that bankrupt com- menced business in May, 1902. Nv;th a borrowed capital of R,150, which was used to purchase j the stock-in-trade and goodwill. The books of account were defective as bankrupt kept no creditors' ledger, nor any record of his cash transactions. The workshop and pre- mises were held under a lease for five years from August 30th 1902, at a rent of £ 18 a year. The tenancy of the shop in Terrace- road had been discontinued since September 15th and bankrupt lived with his mother, who was a tenant of 14, Chalybeate-street. A portion of the stock-in-trade, valued at £ 15 8s., was included in the bill of sale given to his sister on Nov. 9th last to secure £ 50 ad- vanced by her. This sum was paid by him into the bank at the time to reduce the over-draft. The unsecured liabilities were for cycles and cycle materials and there was also included over E80 for advertising. A sum of £ 80 due to the Bank had been omitted from the liabilities. In view of the short period he had been in business and the unsatisfactory character of the deficiency account, the bank- rupt had been requested to furnish a full and complete account. The follow1 -ig ;ire the items of the deficiency account: Household expenses (at 25s. a week), L65, overpaid f"r business L25, losses through wet season £ 50, deteriora- tion of stock 950, costs of writs, etc. J350, ex- cessive advertising and billposting £40 5a. 4d., a total of J3260 5s. 4d.—Replying to the Official Receiver, debtor said he had amended his statement of affairs. When he acquired the business from Mr. Hollier. he accepted Mr. Hollier's figures and agreed upon the price with him. He should think he gave too much for the stock-in-trade and was obliged to sell some of it at less than he had paid. He thought the figures were fairly correct then, because he wanted the place and thought it would be a good thing. He was in Mr. Hollier's employ at the time, but nothing was given him for the good-will. He did not call an outsider to value on his behalf and had no capital of his own.—The Official Receiver: How did you hope to succeed in a business of this kind without capital ?-Debtor: I cer- tainly hoped to succeed.—That is no answer to the question. What reasonable grounds did you have for hoping to succeed in a busi- ness of this kind knowing that you had no money wherewith to carry it on ?-I was only depending on the summer season such as we have here, which is very good and all that is done has to be done in the summer.—By the Registrar: Mr. Hollier carried on his busi- ness successfully. That was one of the reasons he took it over and thought why he should not do the same.—The Official Receiver But he had money to carry it on and ycu had none.—I do not know about his affairs.—Mr. Daniel Jones (who appeared for the bank- rupt), said Mr. Mitchell was a practical mar. ana hoped to carry on the business at a profit as Mr. Hollier had done.—Debtor further re- plied that two years of the lease was unex- pired and knew of nobody who would take it over. His sister guaranteed the bank to the extent of L150. which was his capital. He had a separate banking account and drew cheques in his own name-The Official Re- ceiver: You have been requested to furnish a cash and goods account. Why have you not done so? You have been in business only a short time and there is nothing to prove what goods and money you received and what you have done with the money.—Ours gener- ally is a cash trade and I did not think it necessary to keep any books at all.—It is not a question of books. You should make a cash and goods account from invoices or any papers you might bave.-I have kept no books.-That is a serious thing to say. You are refusing to obey the order of the Court You are excusing yourself from complying with the order of the Court by referring to our own negligence. You are using the tact that you omited certain things as an excuse for r-ot doing other things. You cannot hope to pass your examination and it makes one think that you are trying to conceal something by re- fusing to give this account. Have you ary thing to conceal?—Nothing at all.—Is there any account that you have paid, or any money received that you do not wish the Court to know?—Nothing at all.—Then why do you hesitate about giving this account ?— I will give the account to the best of my ability.—That is all you are asked, to do. Why did you not do so before ? How came you to give this bill of sale through your sister?—I had two writs at the time and I was obliged to pay them in that way.—Was it necessary that you should have L50 in order to pay writs and did you have no other way of meeting them?—There was no other way. —You gave the bill of sale on certain bicycles and other things which you had in the shop and you have sold some of those things since? —Yes, a lot of them, with his sister's consent. She did not wish him to pay her back and he used the proceeds of the sale to pay other accounts.—When you gave the bill of sale had you paid for all the goods?—No, not all of them.—Do you know it is an offence against the Bankruptcy Act to dispose of goods not paid for except in ordinary course of trade ? — No, he did not know it. He did noi know how many things were included in the bill of sale. There were some accessories which were due to creditors, valued about Elo.-Do you not see it was very wrong to give your sister a bill of sale on property which you yourself had not paid for? It is unjust and unfair. Have you any excuse to make?—I did not think that I was doing anything improper in a way of speak in g.-By Mr. Daniel Jones Some of the accessories were due in the course of credit.—The Official Receiver: But they are still unpaid for? Yes, some of them.—By the Registrar: The bailiffs were in often after 1903 and had a good many writs and executions ever since. He had paid a tremendous sums in costs. The Official Receiver: Why did you not come into Court then in order to save those costs so that the money could go to creditors? I was hoping for a good season the following summer.—But it was unfair to your credit- ors. Are your liabilities less than they were at the beginning of last season?—They were more. He had been living on his business since, but last November made an arrange- ment with his creditors to pay by instalments which had been carried out. The only books he kept were the repair book and a little ledger.—Knowing that you were in difficul- ties, did it not occur to you that it would be wise to keep books of the moneys received by you ? Did it not occur to you that it would be well to show your creditors what had come of your money?—I did not think of that.- You knew you were not handling your own aoneyP-All the money went to my credit- i ors.—After carrying on the business for twelve months and finding that it was a losing concern, did it not occur to you that you were losing not your money, but other people's money? That did not occur to me.-Wero you not thinking of what vou were doing from time to time?- Yes, I was thinking, certainly.—I want you to understand and realise that it was very wrong to go on like this, to carry on a losing business when you had no money of your own, which is a very dishonest thing to do.I was doing it with the intention of paying.—We know of a cer- tain place paved with good intentions, but, notwithstanding that, do you not know it was very wrong, now. Debtor admitted having spent an enormous sum on advertis- ing, and thought it would be a good thing for him. He had spent and was liable for between JB140 and L150, while his takings were only B2 or L3 a week. With his Devil's Bridge agents he agreed to pay J344 a year and that was signed for three vears, one year of which was due.—By Mr Daniel Jones Had paid certain creditors with J64 or £ 5 extra owing to executions.—The Registrar: That is the complaint against you that you should have come into Court and not pay those costs. You ought to have come last year.- Debtor said most of the profits were made during the summer and he had hoped to Day all creditors last season.—The Official Re- ceiver: But you had a grand summer this year as far as the number of visitors go.- The examination was then adjourned to Nov- ember 4th, debtor lpromising to furnish an account as required. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. Monday, October 17th.—Present, Mr. J. B. Morgan, Glan- fread, chairman; the Revs. T. A. Penry, Aberystwyth, vice-chairman; N. Thomas, Llanbadarn; Mrs Morgan. Penllwyn; Mrs Evans, Mrs. James, Messrs. B. E. Morgan, Edwin Morris, G. F. Roberts, R. J. Jones, Hugh Hughes, Aberystwyth; E. Jones Williams, Cenlanmaesmawr Edward Jones, Lewis Richards, Cwmrheidot; Wm. Morris! W. T. Lewis, Cyfoeth-y-ibrenin; Richard James, Henllys; John Bonner Llanafan; John Jones, Llanbadarn Upper; James Jones, Llanbadarn Lowerj W. Mason, Llancynfelin; James E. Raw Evan Jones, Llanfinangel Upper; Joseph Jones, Llan- fihangel Lower; E. J. Evans. Llangwyryfon W. Davies, Daniel Morris, Llanilar; Thomas Jones, Llanrhystyd Haminiog; Evan Jones, Llanrhystyd Mefenydd; David Jones, Llanychaiarn; Joseph Parr- Melindwr; J. P. Lewis, Parcel Canol; R. Thomas, Tirmy- nach; John Richards, David James, Tre- feirig; John Roberts. Uchayndre; R. L. Thomas, Vaenor Upper- L. R. Lewis, Vaenor Lodge; Hugh Hughes. clerK; E. Llewellin, assistant clerk; W. Jones, master. Monthly Statements.—The Clerk stated that the following parishes had not sent in their monthly st-atem,-nts:-Elorch. Llanba- ] darn Upper, Llanddeinol. Lllangwyryfon, Llanrhystyd Haminiog, Llanrhystyd Me- fenydd, and Melindwr. It was explained that the monthly statement for Llanfihangel Lower, had been inadvertently left at home by the Assistant Overseers. -Rel)lviiig to the Rev T. A. Penry. the Clerk said no word of ex- planation had been received from any of the parishes.—The Clerk was directed to write to the overseers and inform them that their neglect would be reported to the Auditor. Boarding Out.—Satisfactory reports were received from members of the Boarding-out Committee. Generosity.-The Master reported that a parcel of periodicals had been received from Mrs Jones, Talbot Hotel; a large quantity of apples from Mr. Williams, Pantmawr; grapes from friends at St. Michael's Church, and flowers from Wesley Chapel, Que&n's-road.— On the proposition of Mr James Jones, a vote of thanks was accorded to the donors. Appointment of Treasurer.—Mr. E. J. Evans having given notice that a treasurer to the Union should be appointed in the place of the late Mr. J. R. Rees. Mr. Richard James asked if any complaint was made against the way in which the Board had been treated in past years by the North and South Wales Bank and how had they stood in re spect of being over or under drawn. If the Board had been treated rightly, they ought to be honourable toward the Bank in making the appointment, but if everything had not been right that ought to be taken into consi- deration.—The Rev. N. Thomas said the manager of the Bank was the Board's trea- surer and not the Bank itself and they had had nothing against the late Treasurer so there was no need for any question about'the Bank to which he belonged.—Mr. R. James said they did not engage the Manager as trea- surer, but the Bank.—The Chairman: But there is no salary.—Mr. James said he was aware of that. but they did not appoint any- one as treasurer apart from his connection with the Bank.—Mr. E. J. Evans said the discussion was out of order, as there were no applications before the Board.—Mr R. Ttiom. proposed that the appoilitmellt shoufld1 be m;j ,by,ball<rt and Mr Lewis Richards se- conded the proposition.-—-Mr. James said he insisted upon open voting as that was legally r t required. He proposed that that should be done and was seconded by Mr. James Jones, who said they had voted openlv in worse times than then. (Laughter.)—The Clerk having stated that it was for the Board to decide the mode of voting, the proposition to vote by ballot was carried.-Applications for the post ^'e from Mr. Arthur Jones man- ager of the North and South Wales Bank, and prn" • "i n?' m~1na^ £ r the London and Provincial Bank.—The Clerk, replying to the question raised by Mr, R. James, said if /nyC°mplaint the Board would have been made aware of it. The Bank had treated them well and there had been no bank charges. nor bank intei-est,-Oii a vote Mr Arthur Jones secured the appointment Mr W £ t0' 1?' and1°" the proposition of Mi. W. Morris, seconded bv Mr. R L Thomas, he was unanimously appointed.-The Chairman e-xplitined that a.iiother appoint. ment would have to be mad- the District SS-eCweindf W°Uld ,be Vather a**ward if ere were two separate treasurers On oLsed a VOt? of indolence was Mr. J. R R^smd0W and fami'y of the late

THE GILCHRIST LECTURES On Friday evening the first of a. series of five lectuiesi in connection with the Gil- christ Ideational Trust was delivered by the Rev W. H. Dallinger, LL.D., D.C.L., D.Sc., F.R.S., in the Pier Pavilion. There was a large attendance, but the Pavilion was not full. The Mayor (Mr Isaac Hop- kins) presided and made a brief opening speech, and Councillor T. J. Samuel, the hon. secretary, made a statement and hoped the audience would give an attentive hear- ing. Dr Dallinger lectured on "New Spider Studies," and spoke for over an hour giv- ing an entirely different section of the sub- ject to that given at Barmouth. It was unnecessary to bespeak attention. The lec- turer went direct to the subject, treated it with a simplicity that was understanded of the people, and fascinated the audience by the wonderful results of his studies of an animal everyone hitherto regarded with re- pugnance. When the lecture concluded with a deep moral put in half-adozen living sentences, the audience was surprised to find that time had flown go quickly. The lecturer was listened to with breathless attention. Once or twice only were his remarks in- terrupted by laughter and by applause, but when he sat down at the end the applause was loud, general, and long continued, and everybody acknowledged having had an in- tellectual treat of high order. The lecture was richly illustrated from nature by unique lime-light transparencies prepared by the lecturer and some of the slides in colour and composition were artistic pieces of work and in themselves were greatly admired. The spider was described by the Doctor as an animal with poisonous fangs, small in size and harmless to man in the British Isles, but large and deadly and fear- less in attack in tropical regions. Like birds whose plumage became very gorgeous in the mating season, so did the spider put on col- our when he would a wooing go and demean himself with courtly grace. Several adroit touches of humour here created bursts of laughter which were repeated when a slide was shown illustrating the fate of a small male spider who went courting a large female spider—female spiders in many cases are much larger than male—who had been killed by the femalo and hung up on the walls of her boudoir-a portrait of the late lamented. The making of cocoons, their wonderful con- struction and elegance of shape, and the care exercised over the protection of eggs was pro- fusely illustrated and of absorbing interest, as were also the efforts of spiderlings in mak- ing snares and the ingenious construction of a gin-snare of triangular shape by a species of spider which cannot produce sufficient web to make an orbicular snare. Gossamers were fully described and illustrated. The gos- samer was a balloonist before the coal measures were laid or man appeared on the earth. One summer morning at Dawlish, the Doctor had counted no fewer than 500 cocoons of the gossamer, each cocoon containing from 500 to 1,000 eggs. He explained how when hatched, the young would have to emigrate to fresh fields for food. As they could not walk more than a few yards ^er day, they waited for a gentle steady wind and made a ballon of four or five silken threads on which they sailed away, eventually allowing them- selves to drop to earth by cutting off one thread after another. The spider, the Doctor continued, had its enemies in the icheumen fly and the female wasp. The icheumen fly, being fond of spider eggs, preyed upon the cocoons, against which the female spider provided pre- cautions by building a tent over her cocoon and lying over it; and the female wasp re- quired food for its larvse and so paralysed spiders so that they could be stored in the nests and not be decomposed when the wasp larva emerged from its egg. Concluding wis lec- ture, Dr. Dallinger said that nature was not immoral. It was not moral; it was im- moral. Man was a moralist, and must have got his morality from a higher source than nature. On the propositon of the Rev. T. A. Penry, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded for the highly-interesting and instructive lecture and Dr. Dallinger acknowledging it. said if he had excited a desire to study nature in any par- ticular form, he should have fulfilled the object of the Glichrist Trust. The next lecture will be deivered on Friday, October 28th, by Dr. Alex Hill, master of Downing College, Cambridge, when Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P., will preside.

FACULTY OF LAW. Paul Vinogradoff, D.C.L., corpus professor of jurisprudence at Oxford University, and formerly professor of history at Moscow Uni- versity, delivered the opening address of the Faculty of Law at the College on Saturday evening. Principal Roberts presided and urged articled clerks and bank clerks in the town to avail themselves of the advantages offered by this year's short courses. He explained that Profesors Jethro Brown and Levi had not returned from their visit to the St. Louis Exhibition and read extracts from their reports which showed that the short courses already held had been success- ful and satisfactory. It was an honour to Wales and the College that the Lecturer should visit them and deliver the opening address in connection with the Faculty of Law. His studies had brought him into touch with the early institutions of their country. He was among the most distinguished, if not the most distinguished, contemporary student of ancient Welsh laws and, perhaps, his lecture would stimulate students of that College in the same direction. In addition to that, he was a great and distinguished friend of students of the great country to which be belonged. Speaking with a pronounced Russian accent, the Lecturer said that in a country lika Wales, distinguished by such tenacious national life, it was not a danger to dwell upon even the most peculiar national insti- tutions and legal rules springing from require- ments and traits which more or less were en- graved in human nature itself. He ex- plained that he had been led to the study of ancient Welsh laws and institutions in their connection with comparative jurisprudence generally by Caesar's writings. In most cases institutions of general import received their true illustration and demonstration from particular instances and in the studies he had devoted to comparative jurisprudence in gen- eral he had tried, though without knowledge of the language, to undestand the great char- acteristic facts of the particular institutions and laws of Wales. Without prejudice to Irish laws, he thought that Welsh institu- tions as established fn the old customary laws of Wales and as defined in the fourteenth century afforded the most interesting amount of study. The Lecturer then proceeded to deal with the representations of ancient society, tribal organisations, and social divi- vions, and at the close a vote of thanks was accorded to him on the proposition of Mr. Darlington, seconded by Professor Brough, the former remarking that he had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with Professor Vinogradoff who he had heard lecturing in his native tongue at Moscow and was a prime mover of social and educational pro- gress in his country. Professor Vinogradoff, replying said this was his first visit to Wales, but hoped it would not be the last, so that he could have an- opportunity of not only studying ancient parchments and enactments, but also to study ancient Welsh society which, he was assured from his experience that evening, was so sympathetic.

ABERYSTWYTH EDUCA- TION COMMITTEE An adjourned meeting of the Aberyst vyth District Education Committee was held at II the Town Hall on Monday atternoon, Robert Ellis presiding. There were also present: Air. Vaughan Davies. M.P., Principal Roberts, Rev. T. Mason Jones, Messrs. Peter Joncf, R. J. Jones, D. C. Rob- erts, Edward Jones Dr. James. D. Morgan, Evan Richards, Richard James. E. J. Evans, T. J. Morgan, Joseph Parry. W. Evans, Ben- jamin Jones, and H. C. Fryer, clerk. School Managers. Dealing with the grouping of the schools, Mr. Peter Jones considered that it would be more convenient if Trefeirig was inclu kid in the Borth district than in Ponterwyd, but no further action was takeii.-The Clerk pointed out that at the last meeting 't was agreed that the number of managers for each group should be twelve, eight appointed by the Committee and four by parish counc-ls. The District- Council could only nominate a manager in the case of non-provided schools. One or two district committees had decided not to name managers until it was seen what the County Authority would do with the selection and m most of the districts the committees recommended a smaller numoer of manage>s than had been appointed at Aberystwyth, but those areas were smaller.—Mr Vaughan Davies said the question of naming the managers must be re-opened at the County Committee meeting and he thought it better not to pro- ceed with it.—The Rev Mason Jones proposed that the resolution passed at last week's meet- ing should be adhered to and asked whiJwr it was necessary to have the same number in each group?—Mr. D. C. Roberts said that did not effect the question, but thought there ought to be twelve managers.—Mr. Valghall Davies: I did not dispute that.—Mr. Roberts said there might, possibly, be some changes as to the number and it would be rather awk- ward if some of the names selected were riot appointed by the County Committee.—H was decided that the question should be left in abeyance. Attendance Officers. Referring to the appointment of attend- ance officers, the Clerk said he had made inquiries and had found that a total of 1.135 15s. was paid at present to attendance officers but as to some districts where the same per- sons acted as clerk and attendance officer he was rather doubtful how the salaries were divided. The only large salary paid ;n the Union was that of R52 in Aberystwyth. At the last meeting there was a discussion as to the number of officers, but at Lampeter, Tre- garon, and Newcastle Emlyn it had been de- cided that one officer should be appointed for their districts. The Rev. Mason Jones pointed out that in several districts prizes were given instead of engaging assistant over- seers.—Mr Peter Jones said in Aberystwyth prize giving had been most beneficial and contributed largely to improve the attend- ance, supplemented by the efforts of the Officer, there being an increase of twelve to fifteen per cent.—Replying to Mr R. James, the Clerk said the sums contributed by the Guardians were not included and the non- provided schools had not been taken into ac- count.-Henllys, Parcel Canol. and Broncas- tellan were stated to be contributory parishes and the Chairman explained that JB41 was paid by the Union in that respect which gave a total of nearly P,180 paid to attendance officers. -Principal Roberts considered that an attendance officer for each of the five groups would be a large number and what he would personally like to see was one officer for the whole Union who would be held responsible for the work to the Committee. At the last meeting, it was not thought practicable for one officer to do the work, but he would sug- gest that one responsible officer should be ap- pointed who could have two or three assist- ants, so that the whole district could be cov- ered. Mr. Joseph Parry moved that one officer should be appointed for each group.— The Rev. Mason Jones said the salaries paid at present would be sufficient to engage three officers and proposed as an amendment that three should be appointed. It would be pos- sible in future to add to the number.—Mr. D. C. Roberts said Principal Roberts had put a different view of the matter. He thought one man could not do the work, but it was another question whether it would be advisable to appoint a superintendent with two or three assistants.—The Rev. Mason Jones asked whether the Clerk would not be the head, and Mr. Roberts replied that there was a difficulty as to what powers would be delegated by the County Committee.—Mr. Peter Jones said it would be necessary to depute to the local committee some powers with regard to non-attendance.—Mr. Vaughan Davies said there was not 1Jle leasbdoubt that enormous amounts of money had been lost in tihe county through the, way. attendance officers had done their work.—Mr. D. C. Rob- erts: It is not their fault. We did not pay them enough.—Mr. Vaughan Davies said the money lost was something astonishing and the question was how to obtain better work from an educational and monetary point of view. It was necessary for local authorities to act at once in respect of attendance. He thought Aberystwyth Union would be too large an area for one man to do the work thoroughly, and did not think they could do better than divide the Union into two divi- sions, so that the Authority would have to deal with one man. He certainly objected to assistant overseers acting as attendance officers, as their whole time should be devoted to the work and they ought to be well paid. As L180 was at present paid, he thought ClOO should be paid to each man.—Mr. C. M. Wil- liams said the officer at Aberystwyth had as much as he could do without talking of out- side, districttj. The average attendance throughout the union was seventy-two. There were 2,590 on the books but the attendance was only 1,842. If they could bring the average attendance up to eighty-two the grants would be increased to £ 400 wi(th very little effort.-Mr Richard James said the attendance, at Borth had been increased by giving prizes and he did not think the Com- mittee should act too freely in giving large salaries at first.-Mr. Joseph Parry said that after further consideration he found a great deal of money would be spent by appointing an officer for each group and that three officers would be able to do the work. He seconded the proposition and withdrew his own. —Mr. R. James and Mr. T. J. Morgan asked what would be done with the attendance of non-provided schools?—The Clerk replied that when, ultimately, the non-provided schools would be taken over, the same officers would have to look after them.—Mr. Mason Jones then moved that one officer should be appointed for the Aberystwyth area, one for the area north of the Rheidol (eleven schools), and one for the south of the Rheidol (eight schools.)—Mr. T. J. Morgan said it was im- possible for one man to cover the district from the Rheidol to the Llyfnant.—The Rev. Mason Jones: Let him try.—An amendment was moved by Mr. T. J. Morgan, seconded bv Mr. R. James, that one officer should be appointed for each area.—On a vote, it was decided that three officers should be appointed.= After dis- cussion, it was agreed that the salary should be JB65 and the officers are to devote their whole time to the work. The question of age was left open. School Requisites. The Clerk said he had received many urgent applications for school requisites. Some schools had provided all their requisites for several months out of their present income and left no debt on that account.—The requisites were left in the hands of the district representa- tives.

NEWCASTLE EMLYN Obstructions.—The Improvement Commit- tee have done much to benefit the town and make it attractive to visitors, but unless the townspeople co-operate with the Committee, their efforts will, to a certain extent, be in vain. Many unsightly large boxes and crates are deposited on the pavements and allowed to remain while being unpacked and after. Loads of gravel and culm occupy pro- minent positions, and the unwary pedestrian finds a resting place on top of them and com- ments are evoked unworthy of record. These cause inconvenience especially on evenings when the moon does not lend her aid to an unlighted town. Debating Society.—The Committee have decided to discontinue the, debates this year, in consequence of insufficient interest being displayed in them. They worked hard in selecting suitable topics for debate, and making the meetings instructive and inter- esting, but in spite of their efforts the Society has, like the Cricket Club and Penny Readings," lost favour- and is now a thing of the past. Brass Band.—Musical people are awaken- ing and contemplate forming a brass band. They propose to purchase instruments with money raised by public subscription. Every- one wishes the promoters success, but at the same time hope that when the band is formed the members will not allow their in- terest to flag and leave only an echo of a trumpet note in loving memory of tflieir kind subscribers. Urban Council Vacancy.—Some time ago one of the members of the Urban District Council died, whereby a casual vacancy was caused. Prospective candidates have anx- iously awaited the writ of the Council to fill the vacancy but it has not been forthcoming. Considerable surprise is expressed at the de- lay, and it is to be hoped that immcdiate steps will be taken to provide the representa- tion required by the ratepayers. Rowdyism in the Reading Room-The older inhabitants have despaired of ever having in the evenings a quiet five minutes to read the daily and weekly newspapers at the Reading Room. Every evening the room is fre- quented by a dozen or fifteen boys whose in- cessant clatter sets one's "ears on rack." The rules forbid smoking, but it is impossible to recognise features in the azure haze that fills the room. It is not an infrequent item of their programme to hold wrestling and boxing contests. One member of the Com- mittee has worked strenuously to preserve quietness and order, but at last he has re- tired from the scene in disgust and de- spair. There is no fire in the room. Per- haps this accounts for the smoke and physical exercises. Surely, the Committee can do something to make the place a reading room instead of a smoking room? Board of Guardians.—The fortnightly meet- ing of the Board of Guardians was held on Friday, Mr John Lewis in the chair. There rrnl1"6 also present Mrs. E. Evans, Messrs. Thomas Davies. John James Davies, John Rees, A. T. Evans, Tom T. Jones, John i-prraf s' > Benjamin Davies. Lewis T. Thomas, David Davies, Maengwvn; Joshua Griffiths. John Jones, David Davies Griffith Davies, David Thomas, Felincwm; G. M. Wil- liams, David Marks Davies. Wm. Marks, William Jones, William J. Wallis Jones. Dd. Jones, Court Mill; Thomas Thomas. Henry Davies, Daniel Lewis .Thomas Bo wen. Jona- than Rees, John C. Jones, and David Bowen. —The Clerk presented a precept from the Pembrokeshire County Council for L32 2s., payable on or before the 5th November.- The tender of Mr Thomas Thomas of Cwm- morgan Mills. Newcastle Emlvn. for oatmeal at twenty shillings per hundredweight was accepted.—In pursuance of notice given at the last meeting, Mr John Jonps. Bwlch- clawdd. proposed that the meeting of thë) Board be not divided for the transaction of business of the relieving officers. For many years it has been the practice to take the relief cases of one of the relieving officers at the opening of the meeting; then the gen- eral business, and after, the second officer came forward with his cases. The Rural District Councils, which also mpet. in the Workhouse, found this arrangement a satis- factory one, as it saved time, because when the general business was transacted, the members of the Council whose turn came to meet adjourned to another room for their meeting, feaving only, a small section of their colleagues to deal with the business of the remaining relieving officer. That matter had been an open sore" for some time past.—Mrs E. Evans seconded the proposi- tion and after a little discussion it was car- ried.—The Clerk reported that the overseers of the parish of Llanfihangel-ararth, in accordance with the Board's instructions, had been proceeded against, and the mag- istrates had issued an order directing the arrears to be paid to the Union Treasurer. —The Master reported that the Rev Evan Phillips had visited tihe .inmates and preached to the 4nmates during the past fortnight, and that Mr A. H. Reynolds on Sunday morning last, preached in English to the vagrants.—On the motion of Mr A. T. Evans, seconded by Mr Griffith Davies, it was unanimously agreed to thank both g,ent,icinion for tfliefir kiiidness.-The Clerk read a letter from the Secretary to the Poor Law Conference held at Newport re- cently, informing the Guardians that it was decided to constitute an executive committee to make the necessary arrangements for the next conference, consisting of the Chair- man and clerks of the various Boards of Guardians, or in any case where the Chair- man was unable to act some member nomin- ated by the Board in his stead. He desired to be informed of the names of members de- legated from Newcastle Emlyn.-No action was taken in the matter.—The Guardians having decided at their last meeting to de- duct the sum of J31 from the amount pay- able to Mr John Rees on his contract for constructing an office for the Master, Mr Rees appeared before the Board and asked for an oxplanation. The Chairman told him the Guardians considered the work was not properly finished, and their Architect confirmed this view, to which Mr Rees re- plied "Finish it. Why finish it now?"—The Guardians adhered to their resolution.

f I CARDIGANSHIRE POLICE CHANGES. Owing to the resignation of Serlgeiant Thomas, Lampeter, P.O. Thomas Thomas, who has been stationed for the past six years at Llanilar, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant and will be removed to Lampeter. P.C. Owen Thomas Owen, Miho has made himself a popular officer at Goginan, will be transferred to Llanilar. and P.C. John Jones, Cardigan, wil take P.C. Owen's place at Go- ginan. P.C. Thomas Jones will be removed from Aberystwyth to Cardigan and P.C. Thos. Evans from Aberystwyth to Tregaron.

Fels-Naptha There are two ways to wash (I) go by the book: (2) boil the clothes. If the first, Fels-Naptha has saved you ten times its cost. If the second, you are a stranger to it. Fels-Naptha 39 Wilson street London E 0 tynsintss ZBBZB Portmadoc. ESTABLISHED OVER 25 YEARS. Messrs. EDWARDS & WILLIAMS, DENTAL Co., LIMITED, 76, HIGH STREET, PORTMADOC. BLAENAU, FESTINIOG visited Mondays, at Mr. Karnes', Prudential Assurance Office, from 12 to 9. LLANRWST, Tuesdays and Fair Days, at Messrs. David Jones & Son. Station-road, 11 to 5. PWLLHELI, Wednesdays, at Mr. Robert Parry's, Watchmaker, 11 to 4. CRICCIETH, Wednesdays, at Mr. Roberts', LJyø Caradog, 4-30 to 7. BALA, Saturdays and Fair Days, at Mr. David Jones', Saddler, Tegid-street, 11 to 4. el03 STEAM SAW MILLS, PORTMADOO J. OWAIN HUGHES (Late Thomas Parry), TIMBER MERCHANT. Large Stock of Timber suitable J Mouldings Doors, for Builders, Contractors, | Windows in grea* Farmers, and others. variety. Customers' own Timber sawn to sizes. Stock ot Bricks, Laths, Tiles, &c. THE ANNUAL Realisation Sale NOW ON AT PARIS HOUSE, PORTMADOC. GREAT BARGAINS. J. GAS JONES (REGISTERED PLUMBER), HOT AND COLD WATER AND SANITARY ENGINEER. Every description of sanitary work undertaken. 01 Drains tested and re-constructed upon the latsst sanitar principles. Estimates furnished. 20, SNOWDON-STREET, PORTMADOC W. H. ROWE, MUSIC STORES, PORTMADOC. PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, &c., by all the best makers for Cash or Monthly Payments. Good Stock of Music always on hand. PIANOS FOR HIRE. SPECTACLE SPECIALIST The system adopted by Mr Hugh Jones, Medical Ha Blaenau Festiniog, of fitting spectacles and eyeglasses by ar the best, the most accurate and economic Sight ested free of charge. Note the address- HUGH JONES, Fellow and Freeman of the Spectacle Makers' Company Guildhall, London (by exam.); also Member of the British Optical Assdciation (D B.O.A. certificate). OPTICIAN AND CHEMIST, CHURCH STREET, BLAENAU FESTINIOG. Pwllheli. MANCHESTER HOUSE, PWLLHELI. GENERAL DHAPERY AND OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT. TAILORING A SPECIALITY. The recent engagement of Mr Nathaniel Jones, of Birmingham, as Cutter, has given much satis- faction to our numerous customers, W. ANTHONY. WATKIN wILLIAillS JONES ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR, SALEM PLACE, PWLLHELI. Late of Rowland Lloyd Jones, Esq. County Architect, Carnarvon. f534 Criccieth. THE GEORGE HOTEL, CRICCIETH NORTH WALES. Completely re-built and re-furnished throughout byMessrs Maple and Company. All Modern conveniences. Baths, &c. Sanitary arrangements believei to be perfect. For further particulars and tariff, apply to the MANAGERESS THE WELSH N ORTHERN QOUNTTES JglLLPOSTING CO. are the :ole owners of posting stations in the fol- lowing places :— PORTMADOC, PWLLHELI, AND THE WHOLE OF THE PENINSULA, they having bought the business of Mr John Eliaa in Pwllheli fond District. Their only representative in these places is Mi JOHN DAVIES, RHOS BACH TEMPERANCB PWLLHELI, who wil give any informat en. gtosmess ^iobxtsiBtB. Portmadoc- u' Portmadoe Steam Laundry Co* WOMEN DREAD wAWma-niv MEN HATE- WAbHING.DAY. postcard to the Company's Manageress will bring their Van to your door and ease you of some of the work, All kind of work undertaken, including Dry Cleaning. SHIRTS AND COLLARS A SPECIALITY. Softest of Water used,requiring no Chemicals. COLLECTING AGENT for Barmouth Pwllheli,and Blaenau Festiniog:. R. NEWELL, Butcher. Patronised by Her late Majesty Patronised by the Queen Victoria. Roval Familv J mvmva%k 54L WNM 2 aqwmm m B man 5 lome, 1%1 R. NEWELL, w Pupveyor of meat, CENTRAL BUILDINGS, PORTMADOC, Beach Road, Barmouth, High Street, Criccieth, Central BuiJ diners. Pwllheli, Market Square, Blaenau Festiniog Respectfully solicits the favour of your patronage for best quality in BEEF, MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL, PORK, and PORK SAUSAGES (own make) fresh daily. Also home-cured Hams and Bacon. All stock carefully slaughtered and cooled at Portmadoc under excellent conditions as re- gards sanitation and pure water supply. Meat carefully hung in Refrigerators during hot weather. x979 THE SWITZERLAND OF WALES. Oakeley Anns Hotel, VALE OF TANYBWLCH. An ideal place amidst most charming scenery for recreation or rest in summer and winter- One mile from Tan-y-Bwlcb Station (Festiniog Line), 2t miles from Maentwrog Road (G. W. Railway). Situate in the heart of the Vale within three miles of the most romantic Waterfalls in Wales. The Hotel is nicely sheltered on gently-rising ground and for moderate charges and every comfort, is unsurpassed in the Principality. Visitors have access to the grounds of W. E. Oakeley, Esq, which are kept in the highest state of cultivation. 2xcellent Angling free. Sanitation perfect. Private Garden and Tennis Grounds. 7)ark Room for Photographers. Picnic parties specially catered for. Postal and Telegraph Office in the Hotel, f385 T. J. WILLIAMS, Proprietress. I' THE "MONARCH" RANGE. A HIGH-CLASS RANGE, FITTED AND FINISHED IN A SUPERIOR STYLE. All Bright Fittings. Acme Lifting Bottom Grade. Jamb Mouldings, Circle Corners, Panelled Tile Covings, And Plate Rack. Double Ovens, Valves, And Ventilators. Polished Dish Rest to Front of Ovens. Convertible Open and Close Fire Arrangement. A Combination of all the mo' Modern Improvements, r PRICE LISTS AND CATALOGUES FREE ON jAPPLICATION4 ARTHUR & COMPANY. BLAENAU FESTINIOG. f384 Llanbedr. COALS, LIME, BRICKS, PIPES, ETC. k JKIIU ;I. I- BEST HOUSE, STEAM, AND SMITHY COALS. BUILDING AND AGRICULTURAL LIME. Deliverer 11 Railway Stations in Truckloads Lowest Prices. Wharves at HARLECH, LLANBEDR. DYFFRY; and TOWYN. APPLY TO— ROBERT RICHARDS, PENSARN, LLANBEDR, R.S.O. District Agent for John Bazley White & Brothers' Cement. Agent for Bibby's Cake and Equivalent. Bibby's Milk Equivalent. Lancaster's Calf Food and Cream Equivalent. HOPE FOR THE CONSUMPTIVES. REMARKABLE CURE BY Morris Evans' Oils. IMPROVEMENT ON THE OPEN AIR TREATMENT. The folowing letter, wanslated from Welsh addressed to Messrs Morris Evans and Co., Festiniog, the well-known manufacturers of Household and Cattle Oils, explains itself:— To MESSRI MORRIJ EYANI AND Co., Brynbanwy, Llangadfank Welshpool. Dear Sirs, I feel it my duty, for the sake of those who suffer from this painful affliction, to give testi- mony to my complete cure from CONSUMPTION, and this through using your HOUSEHOLD OIL. From the end of the year 1901 to the middle of 1902 I was under treatment by one of the best doctors in Great Britain, through whom I derived strength in several ways, but still the GERMR remained and were doing their work. I also consulted Specialists. In June, 1902, I was (through the kindness of Arthur Chamberlain, Esq., Birmingham) sent to the VENTNOR CONSUMPTIVB HOSPITAL, Isle of Wight, where for 10 weeks I underwent the OPEN-AIB TREATMENT. I felt i little better at the start, but on returning to Wain, and finding that my left lung was still affectti I realised in a few weeks that I had goati back to the old state; I could not lie at all ea the left side, the PAINS CONTINUED, and tlte PHLEGMING was very bad, whilst I could not walk upstairs. Fortunately, I heard of Morris Evans's Oil and its remedies. I immediately gave it ii trial, and by to-day I am entirely WITHOUT PAIN. I can lie on the LEVI SIDB as well aa the RIGHT, the PHLEGMING has ceased, I sal HEARTILY, and feel myself without ANY PAl. whatever. Yours truly, JOHN EVANI. HUNDREDS of like testimonials of cures from all sorts of illnesses by these remarkable Oilt may be had on application to MORBII EVAHS AND Co., Festiniog, North Wales. Agent for Aberystwyth HUGHES AND OWEN, SADDLERS, &C. DAVIES'S HORSE GEAR. A Machire made to suit local Farmers, and is a general favourite. BAMFORD'S MILL. The Best Grinding Mill, can be seen 'at Town Hall, Machynlleth. 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