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MACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS.—Parsons and Son of Burcombe House, beg to inform their numerous customers in town and country that they have received their 1901 new seeds. Garden seeds, flower seeds, farm seeds, and seed potatoes, at lowest market prices. [Advt. SHOW COMMITTEE.—A meeting of the working committee was held on Wednesday afternoon, at the Vane Hall, Mr R Gillart presiding. There were also present Dr A O Davies, Messrs R W Henry G W Griffiths, Sackville Phelps, Edmund Gillart' M Ryder, T Carruthers, John Jones, Ed Hughes, D E R Griffith, L & P Bank, Hon Treasurers T Parsons and John Lewis.—Mr Jenkins, N & P Bank, was appointed on the committee in place of Mr R C Anwyl who refused to act. The following applications were received for the post of secretary, Messrs John Lewis £15, H R Humphreys £7 10s and £ 2 10s for use of loom, W Sad)eir.E15 H T Parsons £ 15, Hugh Williams C15 and R12 10s if a room was purchased, J P Thomas £ 14 10.-The last two names were struck out, and the committee voted by ballot on the first four names, with the following result Lewis 7, Sadleir 2, Parsons 1, HumphreysO. Mr Henry did not vote. On the motion of Dr Davies seconded by Mr J Jones it was agreed that in future no member should be eligible for a seat on the Committee who had not made three attendances during the year.—Mr Lewis and Mr Parsons, who had retired during the time the vote for secretary was taken, were now called, and upon being informed of the decision of the Committee Mr Lewis thanked them for their kindness and promised to do all he could to assist the show.-A formal resolution approving of the appointment was then carried on the motion of Mr E Gillart.— The Committee then proceeded with the work of checking the rules and the schedule. In class 1 for the best (local) horse for jumping, it was decided to reduce the prizes from £6 and X3 to Y,2 and .61, entrance fee 5s. Class 2, an open class for jumping, was increased from £ 8, £ 4 and X2 to £ 10, £ 5 and £ 2. Dr A 0 Davies suggested that the Committee should consider the advisability of offering a champion prize, open to prize winners only.-The question will be considered at the next meeting. — Mr Lewis, the secretary, said that tenant farmers would compete if there was a class open to them for turnouts. This will also be considered at the next meeting.-Class 29 was altered to read best Hereford heifer, not pair." Class 30 and class 33 were similarly altered. Class 34 was altej-ed from A pen of five Welsh ewes" to "A pen of four Welsh ewes," and the same alteration was made in class 35, class 39, class 40 and class 43a.-The Committee then adjourned. LITERARY. Mr John Rowlands, the president of the Cymdeithas Cymreigyddion Cyfeiliog," read a paper of striking interest before the society on Wednesday evening at the Town Hall. The chair was taken bv the vice-president, the Rev D T Hughes (Morfa), who referred to the keen interest Mr Rowlands had always taken in the society, and he attributed its present enviable position to his geniality and tact, and to the untiring zeal and devotion of the two secretaries Wnion and Ap Gwyddon." The subject of the paper was Plwyf Penegoes." Penegoes is a neighbouring parish of Machynlleth, and judging from the quietness and remoteness of some of its most outlandish parts, one would never dream that it is a parish teeming with historical associations of intense interest to all lovers of Welsh history. It is a most remarkable fact that the parish is geographically an almost perfect delineation of a human body lying at rest, and this must be a new thing to most of the inhabitants. The head is at Dylife. The two eyes were represented by the lakes- Bugeil-lyn and Glaslyn. Then we have the two legs bathed in the two picturesque rivers Dulas and Crewi. The presence of grand old yews in our parish churchyards is probably accounted for on account of their full foliage and extensive branches which protected the parish churches of old. The old yew tree at the east end of the Penegoes Church is a very fine one. The word Penegoes ia difficult to trace. Some would have Pen y Gors, but the majority are in favour of Pen Egwest- Egwest being a renowned Welsh Prince, who was killed in a battle fought near the spot where the Penegoes Church now stands. This parish also boasts the remains of some very fine old residences and portions of abbeys, but the traces are almost clean gone. Penrhos Mawr and Caerlloi might be named. This parish gave birth to the famous land. scape painter, Mr Richard Wilson, who was a keen rival of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and whose pictures to-day are invaluable. A visitor to the National Gallery will find the paintings of the Pene- goes artist occupying most prominent posi- tions there, side by side with those of Reynolds. A Wilson" sketch is a treasure. Mrs Hemans also stayed at the Rectory for many years. Richard Davies is another historical native. The enumerating of the pedigrees of the various "notabilities" of the parish, by Mr Rowlands, was very interesting, and bespoke much minute labour with the old manuscripts such as those of Peniarth, y Llyfr Coch, &c., &c,, as well as an extensive and accurate knowledge of Welsh Folk-lore. A hearty vote of thanks was proposed to Mr Rowlands for his excellent paper, by Rev Josiah Jones, and seconded by Mr W M Jones, and carried unani- mous!y-everyone present having been delighted with it. Mr Rowlands responded. Amongst those present were :-Revs J Jones, Ff. Roberts, Wnion Evans, and W Williams; Messrs R W Henry, R Gillart (Lady Londonderry's Agents), J Thomas, J Jones, Glaumerin, J G Jenkins, N. P. Bank, E P Evans, E Jones, B.A., County School, D P Jones, W M Jones.^&o. A vote of condolence with Mr Edward Rees, J.P. and family, on the death of Mrs Rees, was passed in silence, the same to be con- veyed to the family by Rev Wnion Evans. The next papers are Machynlleth from a religious educational, and commercial point of view" by Messrs W M Jones, J Caradoc Ashton, and the Rev Josiah Jones.
- IFATALITY ON PLYNLIMON.…
FATALITY ON PLYNLIMON. SHEPHERD FROZEN TO DEATH, A WIFE'S HEROIC EFFORTS. Mr John Rowlands, coroner, Machynlleth, on Monday held an inquest respecting the death of David Richards, Hyddgen, Uwchygarreg. Deceased was found lying with his face downward in the snow on Plynlimon on Thursday morning by his wife, and everything that could be done to restore animation was done. The facts of the case will be found below, but one or two incidents connected with the case are worthy of attention. Foremost amongst these was the superhuman effort of deceased's wife, when she found her husband lying on the giound, to carry him home. She had carried him a considerable distance and forded a brook before help was obtained. Another striking incident was the faithfulness of the deceased's dog While the man was lying prostrate, the dog kept watch all night, despite the intense cold. Deceased leaves eight children. THE INQUEST. The foreman of the jury was Mr Thomas Jenkins, Talbontdrain. The first witness called was Richard Evans, farmer, Hengwm who said he was well acquainted with deceased. Deceased was a shepherd and farmer, living on the highlands of Plynlimon. The last time witness saw him alive was on the Wednesday previous, between half-past nine and ten o'clock at night, when he accompanied deceased from Machynlleth and walked all the way to where he (witness) turned for Hengwm. It was a cold night snowing some- times and frezing hard. Deceased did not complain at all, but appeared quite sharp, both in the morn- ing and iu the evening; neither did witness see anything wrong in his conduct at Machynlleth or on the way. They were both on the best of terma Witness promised to bring flour belonging to de. ceased to him on Friday morning. When parting it did not strike witness that it was impossible for decked to be able to reach his home that night. The distance from where they parted to deceased's home was about three miles, with a long stretch along Rhiwfeinwg steep, before reaching the top of Lluest Organ. When they parted it was from 930 to 10 o'clock. Deceased had his dog with him. Dr A O Davies (Machynlleth) said that about 3 15 p.m on Thursday he was called to deceased He saw him lying on the bed. He had his eyes open, his body was quite stiff, and dead. He had a peculiar mottled appearance all over the bcdv ard he could not straighten his arms. Saw no marks of violence, although he had examined him all over. He had diffused red patches on both big cheeks. He "had gloves on his hands, and the patches might have been caused by his lying on them. His opinion was that he died from exposure or, in other words, was frozen to death. It was quite possible that he had not had anything to eat for many hours, and then got fatigued and rested and was overcome by the cold. David Richards, son of the deceased, said he saw the wallet belonging to deceased on the ground on Thursday morning, a little above where he saw his father. His motbe,- was on the way. He told her about him. When he reached his father he saw the dog, which barked Lt him. Jane Richards, deceased's wife, said the farm Hyddgen was situated at a distance of eight miles from Machynlleth. Her husband was a shepherd in the employ of Messrs Edwards, Maescreian and Evans, Ceingader. Deceased went to Machynlleth Wednesday morning about 9 o'clock to fetch flour and other things for the house. She did not see him again until Thursday morning aboat 11-30 He had intended returning home the same night as when he left. She found him about a mile from the farmhouse on a part of the mountain called Lluest Organ. Deceased was on the road face downwards resting on his hands His hat and stick were a little distance off, also a parcel or wallet with tea, sugar, and other articles for home consumption. Witness raised him from the ground, but he could not utter a word. His soa had found the wallet before she got there and brought it home. She then tried to carry him home. For some distance she carried him on her back and over a brook which she forded. She sent the son for the mare and sleigh and he met her as she was crossing the brook. Deceased was then piaced on a. sleigh and taken home. Deceased did not say anything to explain how he got there nor how it was he could not get home. After reach- ing home and putting him on the bed and giving him some tea and a little whiskey she sent for Dr Davies Machynlleth, who came up about 4 o'clock. When he arrived her husband was dead. He had not had any serious illness nor did he complain of anything before he left home. Deceased had lived at Hyddgen for ten years, and bad eight children, the youngest of whom was 18 months old. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence, that deceased died from exposure. -+
M CD-WALES RAILWAY.
M CD-WALES RAILWAY. HALF-YEARLY MEETING. The half-yearly meeting of this Company, whose line between Brecon and Llanidloes is worked by the Cambrian Railways Company, was held in London last week. Mr S G Sheppard was in the chair—The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and statement of accounts for the half- year ended the 31st of December last, said they were sorry that the Cambrian Company was not able to give them more money, but unfortunar-lr the expenditure of the latter had considerable increased. The Mid-Wales Company'^ proS Son« f ,v6t ]0Wb receiPts was £ 8,446, against £ 9,045 for the corresponding period of 1899, being a decrease of £ 598, which has b-en caused by thS higher cost of coal, materials and wages They were in these respects in a similar position to that occupied by other railway companies, and so he need not say much about it. His hope was that the Cambrian Company would be able to reduce its expenditure and increase the revenue.- Mr A C Humphreys-Owen, M.P., in seconding the motion mentioned that the Cambrian coal bill for last year was practically double what it was three years ago, but they bad great hopes that the pi ice of coal would be reduced during the current year.-The report was adopted. Mr Sheppard and Mr A C EIumpbreys-Owen were re-appointed direotors.
ABERYSTWYTH.
ABERYSTWYTH. COUNTY SCHOOL GOVERNORS. The monthly meeting of the above was held on °n y evening in the Town Hall, when there "sre present-Mr Richard Richards (presid- ""R), Mrs Griffiths, Miss M Jones, Rev T B Levi, j>°^?c^'or 0 M Williams (ex-mayor), Councillor J i homas, with Mr John Evans (clerk), Mr D OBtnuel (headmaster), and Miss Hewitt (head- istress).—On the motion of Miss Jones, seconded t tvf ex'May°r. T Levi was appointed o the chair for the ensuing year.—Mr Levi etnurred, but the meeting was unanimous that he P Pos^> an<^ ^e consented. — Mrs riffiths was appointed to the vice-chair.—The fol- OWIng were appointed on the Finance Committee ^-Chairman, Messrs E Davies, Peter Jones, G P •« '^ams> J P Thomas, R J Jones, and Mrs Dffiths. On the Lodging House Committee 6 Chairman, Mrs Griffiths, Miss Jones, and ouncj|]or (j M Williams. Councillor R J Jones, and r R Richards, were reappointed auditors.—The Jerk sf>id he had received a cheque from Mr ryer, Clerk to the County Governing Body &ttiountitj<r to C476 14s 2d which was an increase of X146 14s Od upon the corresponning contribu- ion of last year. The total contribution received roni the County Governiiag Body was £ 846 odd as compared with JE740 odd in the previous year.- resignation from the Board of Mrs Jessie Williams on ths occasion of her leaving the country was accepted and Mr R Richards moved that they express their great regret at the loss of Mrs Williams who bad been of great service to the school.—Miss Jones seconded and it was agreed to -The Clerk was directed to take the necessary s4eps to have the vacancy filled. -The Finance Oommitl, e in their report recom- mended that six scholarships for boys and six for gIrls be offered this The report was adopted. -The headmaster brought forward the question of holidays and suggested that the school should break up on April 4th for tluee weeks instead ot breaking UP on April 19th. After some discussion it was agreed that the old dates should hold good but that the school should close for Easter holidays. TOWN COUNCIL.—TUESDAY. Present: Councillor E P Wynne (mayor), Coun. oillor C M Williams (ex-mayor), Aldermen Peter Jones, and T Doughton, Councillors R Doughton, T E Salmon, I Hopkins, G Fossett Roberts, J P Thomas, R J Jones, J T Davies, E H James, with Mr A J Hughes, clerk, Mr C Massey, Mr H L Evans, accountant, and Mr Rees Jones, burveyor. THE DEATH OF THE QUEEN. A letter was read from the Home Secretary ac- knowledging the loyal and dutiful address sent to the King on the death of the late Queen Victoria. -On the motion of Councillor T E Salmon seconded by Councillor R J Jones it was agreed to have the reply framed. THE TOWN HALL. Replying to the Council's letter of January 21st applying for sanction to borrow £6,000 to complete alterations at the Town Hall, the Local Govern- ment Board said that an enquiry would be held as soon as possible.—The Ex-Mayor hoped that the Town Clerk would press for the enquiry. CHARITY COMMISSIONERS. A letter from the Charity Commissioners announced the appointment of Mr John Watkin, J.P., as a trustee of Downies Bequest. ARCHERY CLUB. A letter was read from Mr E V Lear, hon. sec. of the Archery Club, stating that the club would not require the proposed new ground. The matter was discussed at the last meeting of the club, but no decision was arrived at -The Clerk pointed out that the letter was hardly clear, because the hon. see said that the club could not decide. DRIVES AND CRUISES ON SUNDAYS. The Town Clerk said that a letter and resolution had been received from the North Cardigan Monthly Meeting. The resolution was written in Welsh, and he and several of the councillors had made an ineffectual attempt to read it (laughter). -Councillor J P Thomas then tackled the epistle, which in short asked the Council by their powers as granters of drivers' licenses to place a check upon excursions in the country on Sundays in the summer. When these brake loads drove through the villages they interrupted the services at the chapels by singing and shouting.—Councillor Salmon I nropose that it be sent back and that tfcev be asked to send an English letter.-Alderman Jones No, no.—Councillor Salmon: They ought to show the Council some consideration by sending their communication in English. Some of the members of the Corporation did not understand Welsh, and they ought to take the thing in its proper light. It was all very well for Alderman Jones to say oh but the letter ought to have been written in the language understood by all of them.-Alderman Jones was surprised that anyone in Wales should take exception to a resolution worded in Welsh, and he was not aware that the language was in the position it seemed to be in the estimation of Mr Salmon. Apart from the remarks which Councillor Salmon had thought proper to make and which had no bearing upon the complaint alleged they must all agree as to the reasonableness of their request (hear, hear). He felt himself that the Sabbath ought to be kept as orderly as they possibly could, and it would not be unreasonable if under the circumstances they appealed to the pro- prietors to assist them in obtaining decorous behaviour on the part of those who drove the car- riages through the villages. He therefore proposed that the attention of car proprietors be drawn to the matter and their co-operation sought in mini- mising the source of annoyance complained of.- Councillor Salmon had great pleasure in seconding it.-Alderman Jones had misconstrued his remarks. He merely stated that the letter should be written in English, and there was nothing detrimental in that to thq Welsh language. His mother was a thorough Welshwoman. He was of opinion that if the holders of licenses did not conduct themselves properly when passing places of worship their licenses should be stopped. He, however, added that the letter should have been written both in English and Welsh. — Alderman Doughton sup- ported the proposition. He was also of opinion that the attention of the boatmen should be drawn to their going out on Sundays. If they allowed the boats to go out how could they stop the carriages going out ? Now was the time when granting new licenses to place restrictions.- Councillor Hopkins supported.—The Ex-Mayor said that something ought to be done and he would sug- gest that the letter should be handed to the General Purposes Committee. The resolution could be passed as well.—Councillor R Doughton supported the resolution and said that every councillor present understood the Welsh resolution. — Councillor Salmon You could not read it (Iaughter).-Conn- cillor Doughton All understood it.—Councillor Salmon No; you could not read it nor understand it.-Councillor Doughton said that on Sundays the visitors were shocked to see so many people out upon the water. THE VOLUNTEERS. The Town Clerk notified to the Council the arrival of Col Walford's letter which was published in our last issue announcing that steps were being taken for the formation of a Volunteer Artillery Corp in the town to be known as the 1st Cardigan Royal Volunteer Artillery. COMING EVENTS. The Mayor announced that the General Assembly of the Welsh Methodists would meet in the town on May 21st, when very important matters would come up for discussion. He suggested that they should give them a welcome to the town.-Councillor Salmon proposed that a reception be given them, and this was seconded by Councillor R J Jones and canied. The Mayor, ex-Mayor, Alderman Jones and the Town Clerk were appointed a committee to carry out the arrangements and also to arrange the reception for the British Cbautaqua on August list. MUSIC FOR EASTER. The Town Clerk reminded the Council that it was usual to arrange for the town baud to play at Easter. Councillor Jones said thao they had done so in former years and he proposed that they make the same arrangements this year.—The Ex-Mayor suggested that it should be referred to the General Purposes Committee in the usual way—Councillor Hopkins seconded Councillor Jones's proposal.- Councillor Jones had no objection to it being re- ferred to the commiLtee if it was meeting before Easter. The matter was then referred to the committee. GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. The Ex-Mayor presented the report of the General Purposes Committee which recommended that no licenses for hackney carriages would be granted after the inspection in June.-Agreed to. -They further recommended that drivers holding licenses and convicted before magistrates for drunkenness should have their licenses cancelled.- Councillor Salmon hoped that it was not retrospec- tive.—The Ex-Mayor said it was not, but they only meant to refer to those cases which occurred after the new licenses had been granted.-Agreed to.- The Committee recommended that Mr Rogers of Oswestry, and Mr Jones, of Portmadoc, be 'ap- pointed inspectors of hackney carriages and bouts. -Upon being informed that Mr Jones was paid X4 4s Od for his work.-Councillor Hopkins declared that they could get a Board of Trade or a Lloyd's Inspector for less expense.—The Ex-Mayor: If we adopt Councillor Hopkins' suggestion it may be twelve months before we get a Board of Trade Inspector (Uughter.)—Councillor Hopkins: You can get Lloyd's Surveyor cheaper than that and it is throwing money away.-The report was adopted. THE HARBOUR STORES. Councillor R J Jones presented the report of the Harbour Committee which recommended the Coun- cil to give notice to the Steam Boat Company, and Captain Doughton to deliver up the stc), t s in their occupation on September ht.- The report was adopted.—Arising out of this matter Alderman Doughton at the end of the business of the Council was permitted to make an explanation in reply to a letter from Mr John Watkin which had appeared in a contemporary. FINANCE. The Ex-Mayor presented the report of the Fin- ance Committee which recommended payment of bills amounting to £802 lis 2d which included Y,540 14s Id cost of iron pipes for sewer. The Com- mittee recommended the payment of half-year's interest on the following sams due from the Cor- poration on the 10th April, 1901 Less In- fnncipal. Interest. come Tax. £ I s d £ h d Borough Fund Account 2,200 4 13 3 4 8 9 General District 14,890 223 7 0 212 3 8 Waterworks 13,675 205 2 6 194 17 3 Harbour 7,500 112 10 0 106 17 6 38,265 545 12 9 518 17 2 -Councillor Roberts asked if any instalment had been received on account of the new promenade.- The Town Clerk No but all the facts are before the Commissioners. — The Ex-Mayor said that everything necessary had been done.—The Com- mittee recommended that £ 5 5s be subscribed to the funds of the branch Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.-The report as a whole was adopted. TELEPHONE TRUNK LINE. Councillor Jones asked if any progress had been made with the Telephone Trunk Line the establish- ment of which would be of the greatest value to the visitors in the summer months.-The Town Clerk said that all he could say was that Col E Pryce-Jones was following the matter up. He would write again to Col Pryce-Jones as well as to the Telephone Company. MUNICIPAL LOANS. Councillor R Doughton said that there was a Bill before Parliament proposing to spread repay- ment of money borrowed for the construotion of workmen's houses over a period of 60 years instead of 40, and he thought they should support it by asking Mr Vaughan Davies to vote for it.—The Council agreed to support the measure, and also to communicate with Mr Vaughan Davies. WORKMEN'S HOUSES. The ex-Mayor expressed a hope that the Public Works Committee would speedily consider the plans of the workmen's houses with a view to altera- tion. He observed that at Llandudno the houses contained five rooms and the rent was somewhat higher.—Councillor Hopkins said that in Middles- boro where labour was dearer they were building six-roomed houses for workingmen for £ 180. THE CASTLE GROUNDS. Councillor R J Jones urged upon the surveyor to take some steps in order to open up the new road to the Castle grounds at Sea View Place. One of the outlets from the Castle had been closed and it was urgent that the matter should be atttended to. -The ex-Mayor said that the surveyor had been very busy and would be for the next two weeks. The memorial stone for the new promenade would be ready next week and they ought to have some demonstration. The matter was one of importance to Aberystwyth as it would make the promenade one of the finest in the country sheltered at all points.—Councillor Jones said he understood that the mayor was contemplating some form of cere- mony.—The Council agreed that the mayor should lay the stone at a date to be fixed.-There was no other public business, and the Council went into committee.