Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

-• • WILDON'S LADIES' JOURNAL (6d) makes a timely appearance for December, containing pretty ideas for women in their preparations for the Christmas season-olltdoor costumes, capes, tke latest in evening cloaks and mantles, day and evening toilettes, smart and gracefully fashioned blouses and skirts, pretty new sleeves, neck finishers and millinery, are all most temptingly designed to catch their taste and indulge their fastidiousness; together with a comprehensive article of the month's modes, hints on shopping and seasonable bargains, Teneriffe lace work, and paper lower making. WELDON'S HOME MILLINER (Id) winter number is out, and is an admirable guide to consult for becoming and stylish headgear. WELDON'S BAZAAR OF CHILDREN'S FASHION (2d). —Charming styles are shown here for children of all ages, suitable for making up in silk and other dainty but inexpensive fabrics, theii charm con- sisting in the simplicity and prettiness of their muke-up, both for day and evening wear. The coloured picture presented is one of Louis Wn. inimitable cat portrayals, entitled What a Jolly Time,"—always great favouritel with the children.

CENTRAL WELSH BOARD. EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. The Central Welsh Board met on Friday, for the first time in its history, at Merthyr Tydvil. The members of the Board were heartily welcomed by a deputation of the townspeople, headed by Mr W Griffiths, the High Constable, who gave a cordial address. Mr A C Humphreys-Owen, M.P., in acknowledging the compliment, said they were proud to be there in the centre of South Wales, and in a town which possessed a most flourishing inter- mediate school. They felt that the system of Welsh intermediate education was no longer on its trial; it was now in working order. It had edu. cated a large number of young people, and had educated them in a manner which was accepted as satisfactory by those who were best able to judge (hear, hear). But although they said this, and although they were proud of what had been done, they looked forward to still greater improvements in future. They still needed to improve the equip- ment for teaching in the schools, and, what was most important, to improve the position of the admirable staff of teachers who were now engaged in their work. They must look partly to the wis. dom of the nation and partly also to the generosity of private individuals to provide these further needs for Wales. He did not suppose there could be any better inducement, even if they looked at it from the pecuniary point of view, than that of giving a thorough intellectual and moral training to the rising generation in their country. It was with the anxious hope that they would be able to do this that they entered upon their labours that day and would continue them in future. They felt greatly encouraged by such expressions of public sympathy as was extended to them that day (hear, hear). REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Executive Committee reported to the Board that the names of the best candidates for the Board's honours certificates had been submitted by the chief inspector, and upon consideration of their performances the gold medal was awarded to Charles Harold Dodd, the County School for Boys Wrexham (classics), out of 61 applicants. Mr W Hammond Robinson, M.A., (Oxon), Cheltenham, had been appointed assistant inspector, and com- menced his duties on the 20th September. The attention of the Committee had for some time been directed to the desirability of lessening the burden imposed upon the schools by the annual complete inspection, and on the 25th October the following resolution was adopted by them :—" That it is edu- cationally desirable that schools should not be formally inspected so often as once a year, and that the Boards of Education be approached with the view of ascertaining whether it would be possible under the Central Welsh Scheme to make a change in this direction." The draft circular now sub- mitted provided for a complete administrative and educational inspection of each school, including a conference between the inspector and the Govern- ing Body to be held every alternate year, subsidiary inspections to be made iniintervening years, and as a rule without notice. SUPERANNUATION ANB SITES. The action of the Shrewsbury iterance regard. ing the establishment of a supei unuation scheme for aged and infirm teachers was reported upon. The committee's recommendations were adopted, and it was resolved that teachers should be allowed to retire at their option at 55 years of age, instead of 65, on terms that would be actually equivalent to the soheme which was adopted by the Board last May. Principal Rhys and Mr Charles Lloyd were elec- ted upon the committee, and Festiniog was chosen as the place of the next meeting. The Sites Committee of the Board held a meet- ing on October 29, under the presidency of Mr A C Humphreys-Owen, M.P., to consider the offer of a free site for the Board's offices at Cardiff, and esti. mated that a building of the kind required would cost about £5,000 if erected so as to comply with the conditions laid down by the Corporation of Cardiff for the Cathays site. The present premises it was estimated could be enlarged at a cost of X700 or £ 800, or some similar house could be bought for about £ 2,0C3. The committee had talked matters over with representatives of the Cardiff Corpora- tion, and considered the site a most appropriate one for the purpose. The subject was referred back to the Executive Committee further to consult the Cardiff Corporation as to the ways and means of providing money.

Y GOLOFN GYMREIG. I'R PARCH. A MRS. J. M. WILLIAMS. Cofiwch fi at Williams heno, Yn garedig a dirith, Rwyf yn gwir ddymunoiddo Oes o gysur yn eich plith; Mwy dymunol ganddo ydyw Gweithio yn mysg teimladau da, Na, obael gorwedd ar glustogau 0 dan eurau Affrica. Gwerthfawr ydyw tawdd anrhegion Ar frig yr olaf don, Ond mwy gwerthfawr i weinidog Ydyw y cydweithrediad lion; Er mor werthfawr ydyw golud Mawr i Seion yn y byd, Ni all mur o aur ac arian Wneuthur corlan Duw yn glyd. Mae y bugail yn wir deilwng 0 roi anrheg yn ei law, Trwy ei ddistaw wyliadwriaeth Mae yn cadw bleiddiaid draw; Asbri sanotaidd fyddo'n treiddio Trwy ei ysbryd gydag aidd, Boed tangnefedd yn y gorlan, A boed gwlith ar borfa'r praidd. Towya. GWYDDNO.

— ♦ WELDON'S ILLUSTRATED DRESSMAKER (2d). — Modes pour Noel of every description are fully detailed and described in this magazine, which presents to it readers, in addition to a coloured plate of winter fashions, the cut out patterns of the "Itcst new-shaped knickers, a lace yoke, and the new sleeve. Its accompanying chromo plate A Rose for Daddy," is a very sweet and simple picture.

MARKETS WELSHPOOL GENERAL, Monday.—Wholesale price Butter, Od to Is 2d per lb; eggs, 0 to 8 for Is fowls, 3s Od to Os Od; chickens, Os Od to 4s Od; ducks, 4s 6d to Os Od; rabbits, Is 4d per couple geese, 5s each. NEWTOWN GENERAL, TUESDAY.—EggS 8 to 0 for Is; butter Od to Is 3d per Ib; fowls 3s Od to 0s Od; chickens 3s 6d to Os Od ducks 4s 6d to Os Od; rabbits, Is 4d to Os Od per couple; geese, 5s each. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY. — Wheat, quiet trade, at about Friday's rates. 1 Northern Spring, new, 5s 9 Jd 2 Kansas, 5s 9d to 5s 9Jd Beans, Saidi, 31s 3d to 31s 6d. Peas, 6s 5Jd. Oats, penny dearer, newwhite, 2s 7d to 2s lOd. Maize, slow demand checked by high prices, new mixed, 5s4|d. Flour, sixpence lower. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY.—Prices:— Good to prime hay, ICOs to 117s 6d inferior to fair, 80s to 95s good to prime clover, 95s to 110s; inferior to fair ditto, 80s Od to 90s mixture and sainfoin, 90s to 105s Od straw, 28s to 40s per load. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET,MONDAY.—Numbers: Beasts, 2,007; sheep, 6,404. Quotations:—Best beasts, 5-id to 6d seconds, 5id to 51d; thirds, 41d to 5d best Scotch sheep, 7M to Od other sorts, 51d to 6Jd; lambs, 61d to 71d per lb. The supply of stock was larger than last week, showing an increase of 707 beasts and an increase of 103 sheep and lambs. Demand slow for all classes at about late rates. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, TUESDAY.— Short upplies, but better trade all round. Prices ruled as follow Beef, Herefords, 6Jd to 6fd shorthorns, 6d to 61d; bulls and cows, 5d to 6d; calves, 6d to 71d; wethers, 71d to 8d; ewes and rams, 5d to 6d; lambs, 7d to 7Jd per lb. Bacon pigs, 9s 6d to 9s 8d; porkets, 11s 6dtolls9d; sows, 7s 9d to 8s Od per score. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY. — At market — Cattle, 2,786, a better trade and full prices for choice beasts sheep, 6,834, the demand being good and prices tending upwards calves, 132, dull trade. Quotations :-Cattle, 41d to 6Jd; calves, 5d to7jd; sheep, 6d to 71d per lb. CORK BUTTER, Thursday.—Primest, —E prime —s firsts, 96s; seconds 86s kegs, —s thirds 80s kegs —s fourths —s; fifths -s; choicest—s; choice —s superfine 99s; kegs —s; fine mild 93s mild —s choicest boxes 101s choice boxes, 97s; 71 cwt of fresh butter A, 103s to 102s B, 90s to 89s factory seconds, —. Total number of firkins, 182. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. — The following were the quotations:—White wheat (old) 3s lid to 4s Id white wheat (new), Os Od to Os Od per 751bs red wheat (old), 4s Od to 4s 2d red wheat (new), Os Od to Os Od per 7blbs old oats, 14s Od to 1611 Od new oats, 118 Od to 12s Od per 200lbs; malting barley, 16s Od to 19s Od; grinding barley,:13s Od to 14s Od per 2801bs. OSWE8TRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.— Quotations :— Butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per Ib; eggs, 7 to 8 for Is; beef, 7d to 8d mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, 9d to lOd veal, 7d to 8d pork, 6d to 8d per lb fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od; rabbits, 2s 2d to 2s 4d per couple geese, 7d to 8d per Ib; potatoes, lid to Is per score carrots, Id to lid per bunch; cabbages, 2d to 4d; cauliflowers, 2d to4d eaoh watercress, Id celery, 2d to 4d per stick apples, Is 6d to 3s per 100 pears, 5 to 10 a Id Walnuts, 6d per hundred filberts, 6d to 7d per Ib chestnuts, Id to 2d per lb. OSWESTRY WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR. — Notwith- sanding the wet and stormy weather on Wednes- day there was a good supply of stock at the Smith- field, which sold well all round, beef being a de- cidedly better trade. Messrs Whitfield and Sons sold 176 cattle and calves, and 550 sheep; Messrs Hall, Wateridge and Owen sold — fat cattle aud a number of sheep Messrs Whitfield and Rogers, sold a large quantity of stock, as did also Mr T Whitfield, Junr. Prices ruled as follows :—Beef, 6d to 61d per lb; veal, 7d to 71d per lb mutton, 61d to 7id; lamb, 7d to 71d per lb pork pigs, 9s 6d to 10s Od bacon pigs, 8s 6d to 8s 9d per score. ELLESMERE, TUESDAY. —Quotations as follows Wheat (new) Os Od to 12s 6d per 225 lbs malting barley, 17s Od to 19s Od per 280 lbs; oats (new), 10s 6d to lis 6d per 200 lbs butter, Is Id to Is 3d per lb; eggs, 6 to 8 for Is fowls, 3s Od to 4s Od ducks, 4s Od to 5s 6d rabbits, Is 8d to 2s Od per couple apples, 6s Od to 9s Od per 901bs. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. — Wheat, 4s Od to 4s 2d per 75 lbs; barley, 4s Od to 4a 6d per 70 lbs; oats, 2s 8d to 3s 6d per 50 lbs eggs, 6 to 7 fc™ Is; butter Is Od to Is Id per 16 oz fowls, 3s Os to 3s 6d ducks, 4s Od to 4s 6d per couple potatoes, 2s 6d per cwt beef, 6d to 8d mutton, 7d to 9d lamb, 7d to 9d veal, 7d to 8d p irk, 7d to 8d per lb rabbits, Is 6d to Is 8d pei couple apples, 3d per quarter. BRABFOBD WOOL, THURSDAY.—There was a good attendance on 'Change to-day, and from causes which seemed to be generally agreed upon there was in some directions a rather better feeling. The largeness of the consumption was more generally admitted amongst spinners and manufacturers, and there was less disposition to oppose the view that this fact must in the long run tell on prices. In fine wools, top makers did not sell readily at last quoted rates, and though no new general level of prit es can be noted the tendency of the market waa slightly upward. This remark applies specially to crossbreds both fine and lower grades; 58's were quoted at 17d and more, 56's at 16d, and 50's at 12d with 46's at 8fd. There was an increase in the large request for lower grades, which went very stiff at last quoted values. The improvement in strong crossbreds may have had something to do with the rather better feeling in the English trade, where dealers were less willing than on Monday to sell at present rates. Buyers, ,of whom there are very few, except for fashionable lustre sorts, declined to pay higher figures, but it would seem that if any change should happen to take place in the now extremely low values of English wools, it will be slightly in the upward direction. In mohair business drags slowly, and stocks 'n this country are accumulating. The export yarn trade is still very quiet. German coating manufacturers are reported to have half their looms idle, and the inquiry from abroad for Bradford yarns is almost at a minimum. What change of recovery there may be is for the (present spoilt by the low prices at which German holders are sacrificing stocks for the purpose of realisation. Home-trade spinners continue well engaged, but prices are lower than they would be, as the result of the ¡. depression in the export trade. Botany spinners are well employed on old contracts, but new prices are not satisfactory. Alpaca spinners have all their frames running, and are commanding fair prices. In pieces, business is not large in weight. Manufacturers have taken a few more orders in the shipping trade, and are well employed. A nice business is doing in low cotton wrap brilliantines and in low lustres, and in the dress goods trade the new silk and wool specialties are being sought after.

COttRESPONDEJS CE. To CORRESPONDENTS. — Communications for this column should be addressed to the Editor, and must be written upon one side of the paper only. They should in all cases be accompanied by the name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of good faith.

LIBRARY FOR MACHYNLLETH. To the Editor of the COWNTY TUlEI. Sir,-By library I mean a reading-room where the young fellows of the town may turn in during the long winter evenings or wet afternoons when the shops are closed, and where they may see the daily papers, monthly magazines, or play bagatelle, chess or draughts, and where a cup of tea or coffee may be obtained for a penny. As things stand at present, the hotel or public house is the only refuge where, on a cold night, they may enjoy a good fire and good eompany for the price of a glass or two of beer. But why should they want to go out of their own homes at all during the evening ? I reply that inasmuch as we know very little of one another's affairs, it may be surmised that the home is not always what it should be and consequently the warmth and the comfort of a well-kept public- house with its jovial company is a blessing to many a poor fellow. Where is a young fellow to go to when his home is untidy, cold and miserable P This subject was mentioned at the last Welsh Literary Society, and the suggestion was made by the Pre- sident that the clergy, ministers and the leading laity should meet together and discuss this much felt want. Surely no great difficulty should be found in obtaining the money. A few substantial subscriptions from some of the leading gentry of the town and neighbourhood, in addition to a small rate, should be sufficient to make a good start. It is no great credit to Machynlleth that it cannot boast a reading room, when other small and less pretentious towns have had a sumptuous one with a billiard table for years. I do not write this from any ill-feeling to the public houses-on the contrary I think the public houses and hotels of Machyn- lleth will compare most favourably in cleanliness and comfort and order with any town in the King. dom. My only object in writing is to stir some one up to move in the matter so as to form a nucleus in the town for a good Literary and Debating Society. Will someone else kindly express his views on this important subject ?—Yours, faithfully, Machynlleth, D.T.H. Nov 12th, 1901. ♦

BRITISH SMACK ATTACKED, MORE DUTCH SLIMNESS." The Mesmger de Bruæelles on Sunday published the following The Dutch boat, No 149 of Ymuiden, after having pretended to be in distress off the Wielingen lightship in the Nor.th Sea, ap. proached the Ramsgate smack No 124. Thirteen fishermen from the Dutch boat boarded the English craft and attacked the crew, at the same time shouting Long live the Boers.' Several of the Ramsgate men were seriously wounded. Before making the attack, the Dutch sailors shut up their captain in his cabin. The Ramsgate boat succeeded in getting away and has arrived at Ostend, where the wounded have lodged a complaint at the British Consulate. + —

RELICS OF THE LATE QUEEN. One of the three gun carriages which was used in connection with Queen Victoria's funeral was formally received at Edinburgh Castle on Friday. Colonel Trotter read a letter from the Secretary of State for War announcing the King's will that the three gun carriages should not be again used for Service purposes. The other two have been sent to the Tower of London and Dublin respectively A silver plate at Edinburgh Castle indicates that the carriage bore the Queen's remains from Osborne to Cowes.

♦ Princess Henry of Battenberg, as Governor of the Isle of Wight, on Monday unveiled a brass tablet in Ryde Town Hall, in bonour of the local Volunteers who have served in South Africa. Justice Kennedy, at Worcester Assizes on Mon. day, sentenced John Etberidge, theological student, to five months' imprisonment in the second division for forging letters and testimonials in order to obtain ordination. The learned Judge described the prisoner's conduct as an insult to the church and profession of which he desired to become a member. He accepted the statement that prisoner had an evil adviser, and hoped that he would retrieve:his position. The Queen, who was much pleased with some specimans of Delhi and Agra embroidery shown to to her recently by Lady Curson, has commissioned her Excellency to order a number of Court dresses to be embroidered in India oial British materials. It is the intention of her Majesty to wear these dresses at the ceremonies connected with the Coronation next June. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. — Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending November 17th 19C1. Miles open, 250. Passengers, parcels, horses' carriages, dogs and mails, £ 2,077; merchandise' minerals, and live stock, z63,093 total for the week: £ 5,170; aggregate from commencement of half-year. £ 149,287, Actual traffic receipts for the correspond. ing week of last year Miles open 250, Passengers parcels, &c., £2,005; merchandise, minerals, &c. £ 2,793; total for the week, £4,798; aggregate from commencement of half ) ear, £ 142,566. Increase for the week, passengers, parcels, &c., E72 increase, merchandise, minerals, &c., £ 300; total increase for the week, £ 372; aggregate increase passengers, parcels, &c., £ 4,191; aggregate increase^ merchandise, minerals, &c., £ 2,530; aggregate in. crease from commencement of half-year, J66 721.

VOLUNTEER NOTES. [BY RIFLEMAN.] The weekly shoot of l5 Co, 5th V.B. S.W.B., was held on Saturday, the Instractor (Sergt Wilson), although handicapped by no less than 16 points, easily leading, Pte Bury (Aberystwyth College) beine second. The following are the scores:— D Co. h'cap 200 500 600 ^Sergt-Inst Wil«on 16 29 24 23 I Sergt Sadleir 14 27 28 12 Sergt Jones — 21 10 10 Cpl Hughes 10 22 21 21 Cpl Leek 8 20 24 4 ^Clr-Sergt Joseph Jones— 26 6 8 PteBury 8 25 24 17 Pte V Griffiths — 14 11 18 Pte Hughes Jones — 22 17 8 Sergt Piddock — 20 2 4 Pte Phillips 18 27 19 23 Pte R A Davies — 24 7 7 Pte E R Jones — 23 0 4 Winners of spoons Sergt-Inst Wilson and Pte Bury. Now that the annual grant to Companies has been made by the battalion, smoking concerts will, I suppose, be the order of the day. It would be much to the different Companies' benefit if, instead of throwing away the money on one concert, they would try and make the amount provide for say four-two before and two aftor Xmas. These little meetings would certainly help to maintain an isprit de corps, whereas, by holding one swell concert to which the public are freely admitted very little benefit acorues to the Volunteers. I do not for one moment wish to exclude the public, but I maintain that as the money is supposed to be for the use of the Volunteers only, that a small charge should be levied for admission on the civies," and which I am sure would not be grudged. It has been whispered to me privately, that the enthusiasm which prevailed when the Towyn Com- pany was first formed is not being maintained, and it is alleged that a good deal of blame rests upon the N.C.O.'s, who are accused of being careless and negligent in many small ways. If so, this is much to be regretted as it gives a bad impression to the would-be recruits. They should remember that they have a duty to perform, and that unless they are prepared to undergo some little sacrifice for the good of the corps, they should make room for those who will. On the other hand the members should try and work harmoniously with the non-commissioned officers and try to put in a regular appearance at the occasional parades. A large number of the members think they have done all that is required if they just manage to become efficient by the skin of their teeth, as one may say. Some who can very well afford to attend make a regular point of this sort of thing. The absence of a commanding officer has a great deal to do with it no doubt, and before the next training I hope to see Capt Kirkby restoring "F" Company to its former high estate. Things are very quiet at present in the camp of the sioklists" of the 3rd Royal Welsh, but the latest move is uc> forr.-alion of a football club which is to be known as the Dolgelley Volunteer Rovers. They have entered for the Challenge Cap fomnfitiHnn. hninfir drawn aeainat Barmnnfch Tnwr. 1 wish them every success. Orders have been issued in most of the Voluteer battalions throughout the country urging the men whose term of service expired with the close of last month to rejoin for a further period. It is pointed out that in the coming Volunteer year special efforts will be made to instruct the battalion in work more closely resembling that of actual war- fare than has been attempted in the past. The ordinary drills at regimental headquarters will be replaced as far as possible by marching in the open, especially over such broken ground as would be sought for in action. One of the most prominent of the fast disappprv ing band of heroes who rode back from the vu-k of death at Balaclava is Lord Tredegar, Lord- Lieutenant of Monmouthshire, now in his seventy- first year. As a young officer of the 17th Lancers, he, on the return ride of the decimated brigade, found himself in command of the survivors of his regiment, all his senior officers having been shot. Lord Tredegar is highly respected in Monmouth. shire. ♦ ■