The Cardigan Bay Visitor

ABERYSTWYTH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. MONDAY, JITLY 31ST. Present Mr D. Morgan, Pentrehrutnant,chair- man, presid nE: Messrs B. E. Morgan, J. J. James, T. E. Salmon, and the Rev T. A. Penry, Aberystwyth the Rev John Davies and Messrs Edward Jones, Ceulanyrr.aesrnawr J. B. Morgan, Cynnnlhnwr; Richard James, Heallys; W. A. Milier, Is-ayndre, vice-chairman George Price, Llanafan Richard Jones, Llanbadarn Upper; James Jones. Llanbadarn Lower; Thomas Powell, Llanfihangel Upper E.an Richards, Llanfihangel Lower E. J. Evans. I.langwyryfon Daniel Morris, Llanilar Thomas J lines aud 11. Davies, Trefeirig Wm. Hughes. Vaenor Upper David Lloyd, Vaenor Lower, and Ilu-h Hughes, clerk. Statistics.—Out-relief administered during the past fortnight: Aberystwyth district, per Mr Thomas Vaughan, £4S 23 Od to 159 paupers, a decrease of 163 6d on tne corresponding puriod last year. Llanfihangel district, per Mr J. J. Hughes, £53 4s Od to 189 paupers, an increase of i-l 7s in relief and a decrease of S paupers. Ilu district, per Mr J. Morgan, £4;) lIj Od to 13i paupers, an increase of 2 paupere and a decrease of Is in relief. Number in the House, 3o last year, correspond- ing period, 32. Number of vagrants relieved dur- ing the fortnight, 11 last year, corresponding period, 24. Vaccination.—The Rev T. A. Penry said the bills for vaccination hadorae in and he had tabulated what had been paid and what was now charged. Dr Bonsall was paid foi vaccination for the yen ended March 25th, 1SDS. £]4 12rj and for the half year ended June, 1899, £:3S 13s Dr Jones was paid £f7 16s for the year and £:30 3 for the half year. Dr Htighes was paid £15 53 for the year and f28 lis 6d for the half year and Dr Morgan, £ 6(5-i for the year and JE17 10s 6d for the half year. The total for the past year was 19s and for the half year ended June, 1S99, £115, or at the rate of f230 for the year, making an estimated difference per annum between the new and the old Act of £176.-Mr J. E. Evans said that did not represent the total incrrase and the Clerk add"d that the vaccination officers received an increase of 6.1 on each case.—Mr James Jones thought farmers were going to do very well by being relieved of half the poor rates but the Government were now putting on the rates.—Mr J. B. Morgan said the farmers would ultimately be in their old position as regarded rates and Mr James Jones added that it was robbing Peter to pay Paul. — Mr J. B. Morgan suggested that the figures should be sent to the Local Govern- ment Board and the Rev T. A. Penry said there was a memorial by the Blackburn Union laid before the last Board asking for power to reduce the minimum. — Mr E. J. Evans said he would look the matter up and move on it a the next meeting. Wife Desertion.—Mr Salmon asked if the reward Of f5 fcr the discovery of John Hughes who had deserted his wife and four children had been effectual and Mr Joseph Morgan replied that he had heard nothing of any discovery.—Mr Salmon then said he would give notice that he would move at the next meeting that oat relief should be given to the wife on the same basis as was given to wilows, 2s per week for each child.—Mr Hugh Hughes said he understood that the husband sailed for America on the 15th April.—Mr Salmon added khat the wife and four children were now starving but Mr James Jones replied that the wife was keeping house for her father. Payment of Paupers.— Mr E. J. Evans said he would at the next meeting ask the relieving officers if it was their practice to pay weekly at their stations. TOWN COUNCIL, TTESPAY, AUUCST 1ST.—Pre- sent: Councillor John Jenkins, ex-mayor, pre- -iding; Aldermen David Roberts, Peter Jones, • H. Palmer, and Captain Doughtoa Coun- cillors C. M. Williams, R. Peake, Evan Hugh James, T. E. Salmon, leaae Hopkins, R. 'j. Jones, G. Croydon Marks Messrs A. J. Hughes, town clerk Rees Jones, borough surveyor; and H. L. Evans, borcngh accountant. THE MIMIFFE.S. When the minutes were being read, Mr PEAKE raised a question as t3 the record concerning Mr Evan Hugh James's neutrality, when Mr C. M. WILLIAMS remarked that Mr James voted against Mr SAUtoX objected to thr remark. It waa most unfair. The Council had cot given Mr Hopkins one cent. Mr C. if- WILLIAMS said the tern's gave clearly, according to the scale, at least £ 60. Alderman PETER JOSEf, &a;d the minutes should be a record of what took place at the previous meeting. The words made use of Ly Mr were not uuderIinOLlintheminutesaadths Coun- cil were discussing n::nutes. There was a re- solution and an amendment and the only record the Council asked for was v/i-t was really before-the meeting—not the remark; Mr C. M. WILLIAMS C atend«d that he was quite in order In saying that Mr James voted g;1,inst gi vi n M Hopkug (tiC);. Mr SALMON—You are misleading. Mr C. 1. WILLIAMS—No. Happily the publk understand. lr SAurl I" Y Oil don't know public. A certain clique you know. I know th^tr. ;is well as you. I have bean longer in the town than you. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS-Nat tha same ckisa. Mr SALMON'—A better class. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS— I don t. wish to knew your class. It? fact, I don't want to argue with you. MLPKAKE—Mr Williams, plea*. Mr G. M. WILLIAMS—If yon can ou:vote you cannot do injustice, rafter further conversation to what Mr Evan Hugh lames did or did not, ■v^hen the Mayor proceeded to sflgjo, Mr WiUkim- 1 aclded-I am sorry, Mr ex-Mayor, that it rests with you to sign those minutes. Alderman PETER JONES—Oh, wnat have these remarks to do with it ? Mr SALMON*—Mere animosity and feeliog, i aay. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS—I: is yon that has got that. ¡ H.ippily yon cannot prevent people from talking, Mr PEAKE—Order. THE AUDIT. Mr PEAKE said he, AS Mayor's auditor, had assisted in mid.ting the accounts during the past wet k. There would be a formal report by the auditors, but he thought the Council would like to know that for the first time for many year there was, with the exception of the harbour account, a balance to the good in the bank on every acount conuected with the Corporation. (Hear, jhear ) AN* API.' LIGATION. An application by Mr John Jones, 17, Grays Inn- roid, to build two houses of eighteen feet frontage instead or twenty, was referred to the Finance Committee. Mr Jones explained that bhe walls would be of brick and therefore occupy less Spll-e than stone and that he intended erecting houses similar to those erected by Mr Pearce. WATER MOTOR. A letter wa? r: ceived fro.n Mr John Morgan, i print: saying he understood complaints had been ui-ide resp.-c'.ing the vioration can-ed bv his wuter motor. As S)on as attention was called tn the m titer he took steps to discover and remedy caus of the urievarce and if neccsdy furtaer steps woul 1 be t'ikeu. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS nsked tunt the Surveyof vhoi:Id "ce that the matter was realiy at!tmdé)d to .nd Mr SALMON ad led tint therj were grca: complaints concerning the motor in Railway an 1 Lew:s-rerrace.s Toe lSt*K\;EYOK could not see how he could give more attention to the nwUr than he had dene. Mr Morgan s.dd th-it he had done all he could to miaitn'se the friction and the noise caused by the motor. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said it was not a question of noise only, but the colour of the water was made I r-.s black as mli. The SURVEYOR added that when the matter WAS ho: re the Committee he pointed out that it was un- desirable to aliow anyone to connect with the main and he now suggested that the supply should be discontinued atter due notice. On the proposition of Mr PEAKE, the matter was referred to the Public Works Committee. N'OBODY's DUTY TO CARRY RESOLUTIONS OUT. A letter was read from Mr Arthur H. Yollaod, advance agent for Mr Nettlefold, asking to be allowed to announce an entertainment by means of a board on the Terrace railings. Two trains con- veying his father's workmen would visit Aberyst- wyth on Friday for a week-end trip. The TOWN CLERK said the Council had already adopted a rule not to allow, under any circum- stances, beards on the Marine-pirade. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS—I think we also adopted some rule that we would not allow trucks and hawkers to be about the Terrace but they are there all the same. Alderman PETER JONES—Possibly we may draw the attention of the police to this matter Mr C. M. WILLIAMS—It is not the duty of the Doliee to attend to the beacn. Alderman PETER JONES —The police have evi- dence a-.d if they would hand it to Mr Hughes it would be immediately acted upon. I take it that it is the duty of the police to assist in every possible May. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS—And they do so. Aldermen PALMER—There are three or four men with small boxes and lace3 going about the Terrace | and if the attention of the Chief Constable was called to it he would stop it. It never used to be. Now it seems that duriug the season we are eaten up by these tramp. The TOWN CLERK—I am going to ask the Council to consider certain matters in committee appertain- ing to those things. Mr SALMON—I wish you would go to Railway- terrace and get a sniff of the hlr potato machines. (Laughter.) They are a regular nuissnce to the locality. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS—Then where is the Iu- spector of Nuisances ? Surely we cauuot expect the police to do all our work. It was theu utiderstooi that the matter would, once more, be considered in committee. AN ENTERL'KI-IM. TRADESMAN AND A NEGLIGENT COMMITTEE. Mr Jack Edward-, leader of the brass band, wrote asking permission to play on the horticul- tural show grounds aad the Council acceded to the r>-<pie-t. Cap'ain DOUOHTON* asked if the band was al- lowed to '• have these ramphlets out" (pro- grammes) advertising some special tradesman ? He thrught that ought to be seen to. It the band wanted pamphlets to circulate abnut the Terrace or town, the Council should allow something to wards the expense instead or allowing oue trades- man to have the privilege of advertising his gouds. Alderman PALMER suggested that the matter should be referred to the General Purposes Com- mittee but Captain DOUGRTON said if it was re- ferred to that Committee, no one knew when would sit. Mr PEAKS StW :10 h irtn in the programme. Captain DOUOHTON* replied that there as harm in allowing oue tradesman to be adyelts,d by a hand 1,\ hen tné town paid the expense. Mr PEAKE said the town did not pay the ex- pene. Captain DOUGHTON contended that the trades- men of the town paid the bind. The band had the monopoly and the town piid it. Alderman PALMER, speaking a a past chairman of the Geueral Purposes Committee, said the band- master was allowed tne privilege of issuing pro- grames and lie went round the town getting adver- tisements for it. Lst year the band did not issue any programme and thin year Mr Rca said he would supply one. Mr Edwards, as leader of the band, felt that he had made a mistake and it would be for the General Purposes Committee to consider the question. He did not think the Council was iu a posit on to atop Mr Edwards, especially if he was under anv arraugjment with Mr Rea. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS thought the Council was quite in a position to stop Mr Edwards. Captain DOUGHTON said- if Mr Edwards went about the town and got advertisements from trades- men, he would havQ said nothing about it; but it was not fair to allow one tradesman to have the monopoly. Without fear or favour the Council should stop it and not wait until the General Pur- poses Committee might chance to sit. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS believed there was consider- able dissatisfaction in regard to giving the privilege to one person when there were others who would like to have equal privilege. He believed that Mr Wynne was from home, otherwise he perhaps would have called a meeting. As the band was paid for by the town the programme should also be provided by the town, and if the programme only was provided, the cost would not be great. There was, as he had said, considerable feeling in the town and some had gone so far as to threaten to have the amount paid to the band surcharged. Alderman PALMER thought the question should be referred to the Committee without authority to get out a programme. The cost of getting out a programme would be £:!5 or £30, Mr C. M. WILLIAMS—Nothing of the kind. Alderman PALMER added that if the band had gene round the town asking fer advertisements, people would not give them, but would say, Oh, we give you a sovereign," but as soon as one person got out a programme with his own adver- tisement and was willing to spend JE20, everybody was up in arms. They were complaining because somebody was more enterprisiQg than themselves. Wnen he had the Pier he found a great difficulty æ getting advertisements for programmes, but when tradesmen saw anybody else getting out a programme with his own advertisement there was aa outcry. Mr PEAKE said the Council were out of court altogether." Mr Rea distributed a programme and any other tradesman could do the same if he liked and the Council could not step it. Mr C. M. W ILLIAMS—Mr Edwards'a duty was to bring the matter before the General Purposes Com- mittee. Captain DOUGHTON—Certainly. Mr PEAKE-I have a different opinion. Mr WILLIAMS And I have a different opinion from yours. Mr PEAKE—\ou are getting worse and worse every Council, more and more narrow. Mr WILLIAMS—This is not narrow now. Mr PEAKE—It is very narrow. Mr WILLIAMS—I differ from you entirely. Alderman PALMER—I beg to refer the matter to the Committee and let them do what they will with it. Mr SALMON* said he did not blame Mr Rea, out he blamed the Bandmaster for not giving an opportunity to other tradespeople to advertise who lived in the town, paid rates, and catered for visitors. Tha Bandmaster was to be blamed for giving the monopoly to one man. Alderman PETER JOE." said the matter some years ago was left entirely in the hands oil Mr Rowe and half-a-dozen tradesmen joined rather than one and the programme was issued for the evening. As Mr Rea has gone to the expense of giving that information to visitors, he (Mr Jones) did not think the Council should take umbrage about it or make aay reflection on th.e Bandmaster. Possibly the programme might bo made a source or great revenue for the town (Laughter.) Mr CROYDON MARKS said that two years' experi cnce showed him that it was difficult to get suffici ent advertisements to pay the cost of the pro grammes. He, therefore, thought it hopeless to look to the baud programmes for revenue. Mr PEAKE moved that the matcer should be allowed to drop. Captain DOUGHTON thought that Mr Marks's "remarks" were quite uncalled for. He did not want to try to get revwiue from the town pro- gtammes. V\ hat he saiti was that as the general body of ratepayers paid for the band, the band .1 >ou!d net give the monoply to any one tradesman and least thing the band hav done was to hiyv-e brought tile matter before the Committee.* MR PEAKE—Mr Edwards has nothing to do with the programme. Captain DOUGHTON—Mr Edwards has everything to do with the programme. The Bandmaster ia. accountable to us. When the opportunity arrives I I will s"e that Mr Edwards does not again get the -¡ monopoly of supplying a band without giving other bands an opportunity of competing. Mr PEAKE—You will do your best; but you won't see that iL is done. The EX-MAYOR—The matter is referred to the General Purposes Committee. Captain DOUGHTON — When will that Committee sit? You might as well let it drop altogether as refer it to that Commitree Mr R. J. JONES—I think it very unfair to cas" any redact on on any Committee. Captain Doughtun was chairman of the Harbour Committee last year and how often did that Committee meet ? A far an Mr Wynne is concerned, whenever he has any business be convenes a meeting anJ I thiok it is a wrong thing to make the remarks that have been made in the absence of the C lairman of that Com- mittee. I say it emphatically it is a wrong thing to cast that reflection on any chairman of com- mittee in his absence. Captain DOUGHTON replied that there was not a Public Works Committee held when a Harbour Committee was not also held. There nevor had been a meeting of the Works Committee since he had been a memb r of tlieCjuncil without a Har- bour Committee. Mr R. J. JONES—That has nothing to with the General Purposes Committtee. You said that the General Purposes Committee did not meet an 1 do then- business. Captain DOUGHTON—When you have finished I will proceed. _\11' R. J. Jo:E. Yon are always on ycur leg*. Captaui DOUGHTON—If Mr Wynne, the chair- man cf the Committee, was here, I would s-ay the same thing. I would ask the question, When is this Committee going to sit The season will be over, I am afraia, before it does sit. Everybody understands my meaning except Mr R J. Jones. Mr R. J. JONES—It is very ambiguous if that is the way you express your meaning. By seven to three the matter was then referred to the. General Purposes Committee. Mr PEAKE—I will print a programme myself. A CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION. The Town Clerk read a letter from Miss M. Lewis, Llanon, saving s-he appealed against the in- justice done to her at the last meeting of the Council by granting compensation to Mr Hopkios in respect of her property. She therewith put in her claim for compensation. She also asked the Council upon what terms would they grant her a renewal of the lea-ie of Nos. 12, 14, and Court House, Penmaesglas-road. Mr Hopkins disclaimed compensation on Saturday, the 4th day of last March. Alderman PETER JONES proposed and Mr R. J. JONES seconded that the application for lease should be placed on the agenda for the next meeting in the ordinary way and this was agreed to. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS asked if the claim for com- pensation would also be referred ? Alderman PETER JONES rep'ied that if there was anything of that kind it should be placed in a manner a* to be intelligible to the Council as to the amount and the grounds cf the claim. It would not be advisable to put a notice of claim on the agenda when the Council did not know the amount of the claim nor the reasons for the claim being made. Mr C M. WILLIAMS—I dare say Miss Lewis can easily make that clear. Alderman PETER JONES—Possibly Miss Lewis can. Mr R. J. JONES—It is not very clear to-day. The TOWN CLRRK sail he should like the guidance of the Council. He suggested that Miss Lewis should elaborate her claim so as to make it clear what it meant and then he might be at liberty to put it 03 the agenda. This was agreed to. LEASES. Mr Russell, M. &M wrote saying he would probably write shortly accepting the lease of premists from the Council and asking for the con- sent of the Council to s-ublet to Messrs James. EXTENSION ASKED FOR. Mrs Hughes, tnrough Mr John Evans, solicitor, asked for an extension of time for doing work at the Northgats Post Office, from May, 1900, to May, 1901. The illness and death of the late Captain Hughes and the difficulty of meeting a suitable temporary provision for the Post Office had greatly interfered with Mrs Hughes's plans. 1 he matter was referred to the Finance Com- mittee. OUR RESOLUTIONS DON'T MEAN ANYTHING. The TOWN CLERK said he had to produce the report of the times of the arrivals of the trains. The report went back as far as the 1st July. On Monday, .Tuly:)1-t, the several trains were 5, 25, 15, 15, 20, SO, 50—(laughter)—and 33 minutes late. Alderman PETER JONES—On that day I think you will find that all the large companies were in the same position. The Tow:" CLERK—On Friday the trains were ten minutes late, ten Mr PEAKE—You have not got the times of arrival of other company's traius at Welshpool ? I think it hardly fair. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS—Cat Mr Denniss, the man- ager of the Cambrian, will supply those times. Alderman Palmer—I think they are (icing the work as well as possible. • Alderman PETER JONES—Yts, and there is a great improvement this year. The Tuw)," CLERK said he might perhaps read a letter he had received from Mr Denniss, saying he had pleasure in stating for the information of the Council that arrangements had been made for the morning mail to be iur:her accelerated by some- thing like half-an-hour, but owing to the arrange- ments otthe other companies beyond Shrewsbury, the alteration could ua; take effect until October 1st, but there was reason to hope that it would then form a permanent improvement. Mr R. J. JONFS and Alderman ROBERTS—That is very satisfactory. Alderman PETER JONES suggested that the Town Clerk should not send the report on the unpuuetu- ality of the trains to Mr Denniss as he was in- structed to do aud Mr MARKS thought it quite an unnecessary instructioo. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS—I take it that having passed the resolution we cannot rescind it without notice and the Town Clerk wiilnow send the report in the usual way. There is no harm in doing it. Mr R. J. JONES—I mentioned it at the last meet- ing. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS—And you stated that it was only by keeping pegging away that we could get improvements. Alderman PALMER—I propose that we delay the instructions to the next Council meetiog. (Laugh- ter.) The TOWN CLERK-May I take it, then, that it is the wish of the Council that the report should not be sent ? Mr C. M. WILLIAMS—No. In fact, I strongly object to that course. The Council unanimously passed the resolution at the last meeting and any member who says, "Let it remain in abeyance" is entirely out of order. No wonder that our resolu- tions are disrespected in the town. We unani- mously instructed the Town Clerk to send the report on the times of the arrivals of the train to Mr Denniss, the manager of the Cambrian, and now when some parties do not like it they ask that it shall be allowed to lie on the table. I ask for your ruling, Mr ex-Mayor, if it is in order? There is no notice of a resolution to cancel the re- solution already passed and I never heard of such a proposal. Mr PEAKE—There will be no harm done. Let it be sent. The TOWN CLERK—Is there a resolution to the contrary? Alderman PETER JONES (sarcastically)—It may be satisfactory for Mr Denniss to know that the times recorded here are identical with his own figures. NO EXECUTIVE, A letter was read from Messrs Enoch Edwards and Lewis Jones, Crynfryn-row, asking to be allowed to place on the beach a small roundabout for children only. It would not be accompanied by music or anything objectionable. It having been uUdnimomly agreed not to grant the application, MrC. M. WILLIAMS asked are there not a lot of things on the beach now ? The TOWN CLERK—Yes, and I am going to bring the matter before a committee of the Council. Mr C. 1. WILLIAMS—All the applicants have got to do is to go on the beach with their round- abouts and nobody will say anything to them. Alderman PETER JONES—1 must say there is great laxity on the part of the police. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS—But it is not for the police to do with the beach. Alderman PETER JONES—3ut the beach is part of the highway and the police have to deal with highway offences. Is it no so The TOWN CLRRK-Yes, Mr C. M. WILLIAèlIS-But the Chief Constable does not hold that view. Alderman PETER JONEs-I don't dispute the Chief Constable's legal knowledge, but I do not accept it as authoritative. THE MEAT MARKET. A letter was read from Messrs George Gardner and John Thomas asking that the rules of the general market should be carricdonta.s regarded the opening, closing, and lighting, as for the pa3t nine days they had been deprived ot any light. On the proposition of Mr R. J. JONES, the matter was referred to the Markets Committee. Mr PEAKr suggested that the gas should be sup- plied each stall by meter and that each holder should pay for his own light. Mr SALMON, however, thought that if the Coun- cil charged a toll for the use of the market, the Council should also supply light for nothing. Alderman PETER JONES said that deliuite houra were wanted. Mr PF.AKE said that some of tiJe stallholders burnt ga3 for three or four hours while others used none and each had to pay the same toll. Mr R. J. JONES asked if there were any rules and regulations? Mr EVAN HUGII JAMES, chairman of the Markets Committee, said he was glad that that matter had cropped up. There were gome stallholders who burnt more gas than the value of tne tolls they paid. (Laughter.) The TOWN CLERK said that complaint was made b°c»use one stallholder put out the liffht at his stall. Mr EVAN HUGH JAMES observed that someone must put out the light; and a Councillor said it should trlen be done by an < (ficial. Tee SuRYEyiiijL explained that the market was a meat market and gs lights did not agree with meat" in hoc weather. He thought that tne Coun- cil ought to consider the butchers more than any- body else. Alderman PETER JONES suggested that com- plaints of that kind should be sent to the Committee at once so as to avoid deiay hut the TOWN CLERK said the letter in that c HIe had only been received a short time before the Council meeting. PI] BLIC WORKS. Alderman Jones brought up the report of the Public Works Committee which stated that the state of footpaths generally was considered and it was decided that the Town Clerk should accom- pany the Chairman and Borough Surveyor to in spect the parish map at Llanbadarn for the Com- mittee' guidance in reporting on tin matter to the Counci'. The Surveyor was instructed to put the Ropewalk Hill footpath in a propsr state of repair. Tin report was adopted and, in reply to Mr C. M. Williams, it was stated that permission to place seats on the Pendinas path had not been given by Nanteos. CRAIGLAIS. Alderman PALMER said that some time ago he called attention to the quarry on Constitution Hill and a committee decided to wait upon Mr RichardeS. He should like to have that matter considered in committee at the end of the Council meeting. HARBOUR COMMITTEE. The Harbour Committee reported that th"y had considered Messrs M. H. Davis and Sons' applica- tion for a site for a shed on Rofawr and deferred it for further information. Alderman ROI'.ERTS said he had s en Mr Davis who wanted the shed for import and export pur- poses and that the dues would amount to between £25 and £:30 a year. Captain DOUGHTON thought there should be a space left between tha steamer's warehouse and the shed so that timber might be landed thereon. The matter was further referred to the Com- mittee. FRINTING. Mr R. J. JONES having asked if all the printers in the town had. been asked to tender for the printing of the abstract of accounts, aad the BOROUGH ACCOUNTANT replied by asking how could the abstract be brought out in a reasonable time and proofs be corrected if it was printed such a long distance away from the town Alderman PALMER adding that he took local papers to mean papers printed in the town. Tendprs were then opened from Mr George Rees at f 6 15s; from Messrs Gibson at £7 10s and Mr R. Samuel at £8 os.—It was resolved to accept the lowest tender. THE FIRE BRIGADE. In reply to Mr SALMON, asked if anything official had been receivpcl from the Chief Constable relative to the captaincy of the fire brigade, the TOWN CLERK replied that he had overlooked the letter. The letter stated that the Joint Police Committee did not consider that the Chief Con- stable should occupy a position special to any par- ticular part of the county. Mr SAUIO supposed that the representatives of the County Council would not object to getting the use of the fire brigade if a fire broke out in any of the districts they represented. On the proposition of Mr R. J. JONES, the matter was referred to the Fire Brigade Com- mittee. MISCELLANEOUS. It was agreed to vote f5 to the Welsh Industries Exhibition to be held at Aberystwyth in Septem- ber. The Mayor was authorised to affix the seal to an agreement for a yearly tenancy of a piece of ground on the Castle to the Secretary of State for War at an annual rent of Is. The Council then went into committee.

TREGARON. MONTHLY MARKET.—The last market was held on Tuesday, August 1st, when a large amount of bminps, was transacted. There was a larger number of cattle brought to this market than is usual for an August market. The prices obtained for the cattle were also exceedingly good. One cow and calf, the property of Mr J. Jones, J.P., Cilpyll, was sold for £18. The demand was good and trade was very brisk all the morning. Very few animals remained unsold. TRAP ACCIDENT.—On Friday afternoon, July 28th, Mr David James Edwards, Tanvrallt, was returning home in a trap, accompanied by David Davies, Pwll- swyddog (Deio Cowman). Having reached Tanyrallt farm yard safety, one of thp wheels was drawn over a big stone, causing both Edwards and Davies to be thrown out of the trap. Davies, who is an old man, escaped without breaking any bones, but Mr Edwards was not so fortunate, one of his arms being badly fractured. We are glad to learn that he is progressing satisfactorily under the care of Dr Lloyd, M.B. SCHOOL BOARD.—A special meeting of the Tregaron and Llanbadarn United District School Board was held at the Town School on Friday evening, July 2Stb, when the following members only were present —Messrs E. C.Evans (chairman), Jonathan Thomas, Market-square, Joseph Edwards, Samlet-street, and David Thomas, clerk.—The Clerk reported having received two tenders only for carrying out the necessary repairs and alterations as recommended by the school inspectors in connection with the various schools. The tender of Mr Evan Jones, mason, Penyrodyn, beine the lowest of two, was accepted by the Board. The Clerk was instructed to see that everything was carried out according to specifications. SALE OF FREEHOLD PROPERTY.—On Tuesday at, the Talbot Hotel, Mr E. L. Jones,. Blaennennal, offered f-r sale by auction the freehold farui»'f Wenalltin the parish of Llangeitho in the occupation of Mr Evan Davies, owner; a dwelling-house, mill Ind factory called Wenallt Mill in the occupation of Mr I John Lewis: a field called Dolwenith in the occupa- tion of Mr Evan Davies, containing by admeasure- ment after deducting certain parts reserved, ,2,. 2r. :3?)[J.; as well as a field called Dul-dderwen of 4a. 2r. These two lots were sold at £ 2,(>10 to Mr J. R. Davies, 7, Brynmill-crescent, Swansea. Glancadwn cottage and three acres cf land were with- drawn at £300, and Allt Wenallt of 12a. Or. HIp. at £2:)0. Mr W. Hushes Jones, Abervstwvth and Tre- garon. acted as solicitor for the vendor. ANOTHER TRAP ACCIDENT.—This atcident occurred in the small hours of Saturday morning, July 2i»fch, near the Trecefel Railway Bridge (Pont Ffmincj. The occupants of the trap were Or Evans, junior. Lampeter, and his driver. Dr Evans had been sum- moned late on Friday night for consultation with Dr Jenkins, Trecefel, in connection with the serious condition of the young son of Mr and Mrs Evans, Tynd'>men, near this place. On their return the horse is said to have refused to take the road to- wards Lampeter and appears to have bolted towards Tregaron, with the result that the trap was upset and greatly damaged. Both Dr Evans and the driver received severe injuries about their faces and When discovered about five o'clock on Saturday morning they were taken to Trecefel farm whern their injuries were attended tc by Dr Jenkips, and they were able to .return home in the afternoon.

o LLECHRYD. MONTHLY MEETINGS.—The monthly meetings of the South Cardiganshire Calvinistic Methodist Union was held at Liechryd on Wednesday and Thursday under the presidency of Mr John Rowlands, Tyndolau, Llangeitho. There was a good attendance of ministers and officers at the conferences on Wednesday. The report submitted by Mr William Thomas, Brynarfor, Newquav, on behalf of himself and Mr James, Ftynonho well, of their visits to the churches on behalf of the move- ment to raise a county fund of £1,000 to assist weak causes and to commemorate the end of the century was very encouraging. Five new deacons from Liechryd and one from Aberporth were admitted members of the monthly meeting. At six o'clock a general church meeting was held when the Revs Grey Davies, E. Morris, Rhys Morgan, Daoiel Lewis, and Evan Phillips Rpoke on the subject, The holy Spirit and its influence." At 7-30 pm., the Rev J. H. Jenkins, Aberporth, having performed the introductory and devotional pMt, the Revs D. A. Jones, Llangeitho (secretary of the monthly meeting), and Evan Phillips, New- castle-Emlyn, preached excellent and powerful sermons. On Thursday at ten, two and six o'clock preaching services were held, when the Revs Daniel Lewis (Penmorfa), Rhys Moroan (Llanddewi-Brefi), John Thickens (Aberayrou), J. Jenkins (Newquay), William Jones (Llanarthney, the pastor-elect of Llwynadda, Liechryd), and another minister delivered sermons.

DOLGELLEY. DR. WILLTAMS S SCHOOL.—The Governors of Dr Williams a School have awarded a scholarship entitling to three years education to Mis", Beatrice Arntild. youngest daughter of Mrs Arnfield, Music Warehouse, Dolgelley. PRESENTATION.-Mr W. H. Parton of Hengwrt, who has resided in Dolgelley for the last three years, left the town on Monday morning for his home at Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, and hopes to sail for the Australasian colonies on August 17th. At the close of the service at the English Congregational Church on Sunday evening, he was presented with E. S. Phelps "Life of Jesus Christ," and with several volumes of Kuskin's works, each of which bore the following inscription" Presented as a token of respect and affection to Mr Walter Harold Parton upon his departure for Christchurch, Xew Zealand, August, 1!)). E. Ha,mpden-Cook, M.A., pastor; John Edwards, Henry Mibs. deacons: James Eastick, secretary." RL RAL DISTRICT COUNCIL, SATURDAY, JITLY 29TII. P esent Mr John Evans, Barmouth, chairman, presiding Messrs Charles Williams, Hengwm Moyriek Roberts, Llanfihangel; Owen J on; s, Dinas Mawddwy; Ellis Pugh Jones, Llanddwywe-is Robert Hughes, Llanfachreth John Roberts, Brithdir and Islaw'rdref Wil- liam Lloyd, L'angelynin M. G. Williams, Lbn-I enddu yn Hugh Evans, Llanenddwyn W. R. Richardson, acting clerk and Dr Hugh Jones, medical officer of health. Llaiitihanc/el.—In going over the minutes, refer- ence was made to the improvements reported to be necessary at Caerberllati, Llanfihangel-y-Pennanl. A notice was served a month ago on Mrs Scott, the owner, and the Chrk sa;d he had received no ac- knowledgment.—Mr Charles Williams asked if anything had been done towards complying with the notice ?—Mr M. G. Williams and Mr E. P. Jones moved that the matter should be delayed for a month further as farmers were now very busy. Mr Charles Williams said the members of the Council were also busy and proposed that the Inspector should visit the place and if he found no movement towards complying with the notice, to take pro- ceedings.—The amendment having been seconded, was carried by five votes to three. Lhojngicrd Water Sclieme,-The Clerk stated that he had written to Mr Gillart asking him to prepare amended plans and estimates of water supply scheme at Llwyngwril, the Countess de Morella being desirous of pushing on with the mat- ter as soon as possible. He did not know whether Mr Gillart was away from home or not, but he had heard nothing from him.—The Inspector having said he had heard nothicg further, it was agreed to write and express surpre that the amended scheme had not been presented to that meeting. New Buddings.—Mr Charles Williams asked if plans of every new house built in the rural district was presented and the Chairman replied ic the negative.—Mr Charles Williams thought the Coun- cil should at once compile building bylaws. He knew of one house being erected and he did not believe there was the slightest drainage provided. It was in consequence of allowing houses to he built in the past without complying with sanitary requirements that the Council had so much work to do.-On the proposition of Mr Robert Hughes, it was agreed to ccmpile building bylaws. Nlr Charles Williams, the Chairman, Mr Meyrick Roberts, Mr Cadwaladr Roberts, and Mr Hugh Evans, Llanenddwyn, with the Inspector and the Medical Officer were appointed a committee to compile the bylaws, the Inspector being appointed convener. Mcdical Officer's Report. -Dr Hugh Jones reported fnr the month that on July 5th a case of diphtheria occurred at Fairbourne-terrace. He examined the premises and advised immediate clearing of cess- pool and midden, which were promptly attended to, and no cases have since occurred. On July 14th examined Brynmelyn. Llanelltyd, the sleeping rooms of which had no ceilings and were not proof against wind or water. There were also no eaves trough. On July 20th examined the sanitary arrangements at Brithdir Board School, which he found most defective. Se/eral privies discharged into a com,non pit to which rain water gained access in wet weather and made the uit addition- ally offneive, The pit was only cleaned out at long intervals. Proper earth closets should be at occe constructed and all the surroundings should be thoroughly cleaned. On the same nJiy he and the Inspector visited portions of the Fairbourne Estate and met Mr Cotsworth, the agent, and sug- gested some improvements in the present drainage arrangements. On July 17th examined Tai- newyddion, Llanaber, at the request of the Parish Council. It was a terrace ot six houses from which a drain had been constructed to discharge into an open cesspool close to the public road, which was certainly a nuisance and should be placed tur:her away and properly ventilated. The soil was in contact with the back wall of the houses to a considerable height so as to make the houses damp and incapable of being properly ventilated. There were twu sleeping rooms in each house which were low, confined, and inefficiently ventilated. There were no fireplaces in any of them and the windows wGic not large enough. There were lit) troughs in front of th houses. Pail closets Lad been provided for each house, but the pails in those belonging to Nos. 1 and 3 were so full as to be a nuisanc?. On the same date examined Brynfelin, I Llanenddwyn, where the sleeping accommodation was confined, roof low and no ceiling, and the floor upstairs defective. The bedrooms were small, skylights quite inadequate for ventilation, and the back walls were damp and in contact with the soil. No eaves troughs. A pail closet was within a yard of the house and the pail was full to the brim. Examined the neighbouring house of Briw*. There was a small sleeping room on the ground floor with a very small window and no fireplace. The sleep- ing accommodation upstairs was confined, the roof was low. no ceilings, and only small skylights for light and ventilation. There was a small stove in one of them which was not satisfactory, back walls in contact with the soil and no caves troughs, and an old offensive pit privy. Carlog- ucha, in the same parish, had a cowshed attached to the house, the soil in contact with the back al- most up to the eaves, no eaves troughs and defective roof, dairy small and dark and window- less, sleeping accommodation above confined, rcofilow, no ceilings or fireplace, and only two small skylights for light and ventilation. The gable of Pantyraithnen was in contact with soil and there were no eaves troughs. A cowshed was attached to the lower gable, one sleeping chamber on the ground floor with no fireplace, sleeping accommo- dation above most confined, roof extremely low, no ceiling, only two small skylights for light and ventilation, an old leaking pit privy in the garden. At Carlagisa, the soil was in contact with the back wall to a slight extent and there wete no eaves troughs. Sleeping place on ground floor without fireplace. Those above were not fit to be used as such owing to the roof being low and defective, allowing water to come in freely. On July 24th. with the Inspector, visited Aberllefenni and Corris. Examined Hen Factory, Aberllefenny, the back walls of which were built in the bed of a stream there was a foul and defective drain in front of the house, and no eaves troughs sleeping accommoda- tion confined, no fireplace, and inadequate-ventila- tion roof defective and the houses were naturally very damp and in their present condition quite unfit for human habitation. Shopbren in the im- mediate vicinity had confined sleeping accommodation, most improperly ventilated, no fireplace, and only one window in gable made to open defective roof and walls, no eaves troughs. Having been directed to report on the Corris Rail- way manure heap, found that the manure was simply deposited on the ground immediately above and clo!e to the edge of a stream into which it directly drains in contravention of the Talyllyn bylaws. Those bylaws required removal at least once a fortnight. Again examined Glanrafon. Thp., rooi ot tne iront house was defective and there was a small house erected at the back, the sleeping accommodation of which was so confined and in- adequately ventilated as to be most dangerous from a health point of view.. He had previously called the attention of the Council to those housps. Also examined No. 4, Idris-street, Corris. The cellar contained a large amount of some kind of liquid filth which seemed tu suggest leaky drains Several cases of foul sore-throat had occurred in the house recently. The drain should be laid open and the premises thoroughly cleaned. At Victoria- buildings, Upper Corris, was a foul and defective drain in the back premises. There was also a dram at the back of Bethania-terrace passing under one of tne houses in front of which was evidently a leakage in the drain. Xhe drain passed down the )ic o Glanllifon and there again was serious leakage. All the drains should be opened and reconstructed. Examined Dafarn JNewydd and found some of the walls damp through defective caves troughs, with dilapidated and de- fective privies. On July 26, examined the Congre- gational Chapel House, Dyfl'ryn. The sleeping- rooms had no ceilings, the roof was defective and no eaves troughs the privy a most serious and dan- gerous nuisance. It is situated close to the house on the edge of a public road and was really an old pit, which wasfllll up to the seat. It should be thoroughly cleaned and proper accommodation provided. Plasbach, Coedystumgwcrn, Llanea- ddwyn, was disgracefully filthy Osleepin" rooms upstairs, no ceiliog or fireplace, roof low, windows defective and not made to open sufficiently There was also a foul pit privy. Pantheulog had sleeping chamber on the ground floor with no lire- place. The sleeping rooms above were low con- fined, no ceilings, and insufficiently ventilated; soil in contact with back wall almost up to the eaves no eaves troughs in front. Another house of the same name, occupied by Willi;ua Davies, had so'1 at the back to BOCIO h-.ight and no eaves tronghs and two houses at Tytiflyuon, Dyhryn, had defective doors, floors, and roofs, and no ceil- ings, and they were damp owing to water gaining access in bad weathpr no eavegtrjughs privy in a terribly foul and danger,ous condition. Henshop, Dyfhyn, was far too smart and close to be whole- some walls and roof defective two small sleep- ing rooms on ground floor without fireplace, inade- quately ventilated aud no eaves troughs.—Mr Charles Williams said the Council should differ- entiate the cases mentioned in the Medical Officer's report. Some of the matters should be attended to at once and those cases should be re- garded as urgent and short notice given to have the requirements effected. In the cases which were not so urgent a longer notice might be given. —The Council adopted the suggestion and agreed to give seven days' notice in cases which the Medical Officer was requested to mark in his re- port. A Difficult Case.—Mr Meyrick Roberts mentioned a matter in the parish of Talyllyn which was rather difficult to deal with. A man known locally as the Old Prophet (the surname was not given) lived in a cottage called Efail Cedns on the Maepandy Farm. The tenant of Maespandy had left and as the cottagfr was a sub-tenant he also had to leave. As the sub-tenant would not leave on notice, Mr Kirkby, acting on behalf of the owner, first of all removed the roof and as that was not effectual next pulled down the walls. The occupant then pitched his location on the side of the highway, but was moved on from that spot by the highway authorities. He next moved to the top of the garden he,formerly occupied with the cottage. He slept in an old oak coffer himself while a wainscot oak bedstead had been rigged up something in the form of a tent for his family. Was there any way of moving him from that place in the interests of all concerned?— Mr E. P. Jones asked if the officials could do no- thing, and the Medical Officer replied that the Council could condemn the dwelling as unfit for human habitation.—Mr Charles Williams said the police could stop a person from wandering abroad, but Mr Meyrick Roberts humorously replied that that as not a case of wandering about, but of re- maining wdiere he was. (Laughter.)—-Mr Hugh Evans said that some of the gentry of the country camped out during the summer months.—It was ultimately decided to call on the owner to close the place upas unf]': for human habitation. Inspector'.<s lb'port—The Inspector reported that he had visited the spring at Llwyngwril at Bryn- foel and taken a sample for analysis, the result of which had not yet arrived. On the 27th found that the outflow was eleven gallons per minute or 15,840 per day as compared with 24,560 on June 9th. The diminution was rather serious keeping in view the possibility of the Railway Company taking the water and the supply to Mr Wynne Jones's farms. He had visited the Children's Home at Arthog to make bettei arrangements as to drainage. A spring had been found suitable for the supply of Blue- cottages, Aberllefenny, belonging to Captain Pryse who cays that the Parish Council or the District Council should do the work. A large cistern had been fixed for storing water for the better supply of Aberllefenny School and cottages, and a new drain had bpen made along the back of Braichgoch- terrace. The owner of Garneddwen-terrace had discontinued all grates from a foul drain and was prepared to carry out the recommendation of the Medical Officer to discontinue sinks io the house. The arrangement for supplying the east side of Lower Corris had been completed and was working. Work had been done at Craig-y-Fachddu and Fron- wnion, Brithdir, but nothing had been done yet at Esgeiriau. Vriog drains, which had been under con- sideration for years, required immediate attention. Nothing was yet done at Brithdir, Dyffryn, but the contract had been let by Mr Ansell at Aberserw. In considering the report, it was stated that Esger- eiriau had engaged the attention of the Council for the past three years.—Mr Meyrick Roberts said it was a question who was responsible for the repair of the place.—Mr E. P. Jones said there was no reason in allowing matters to go on for three years and it was agreed to call on Mr Owen of Hengwrt- ucha to improve matters. Highway Board.—A meeting of the Highway Board was held, with Mr John Evans in the chair, Mr R. Jones Griffith (clerk), and Mr William Williams (surveyor).—It was agreed to take no more broken stones from the Workhouse, the Coun- cil being able to get material elsewhere at a cheaper rate.—The Committee appointed reported that they had taken evidence and had come to the conclusion that the Arthog path was a public path.—It was therefore, agreed to direct the Surveyor to walk over it as of right.—It was stated that the reason why the Wenallt footpath had not been repaired was because the inhabitants of the neighbourhood had not contributed £2 10s towards the cost as promised. Medical Officer's Half Yearly Report.— Dr Hugh Jones, the medical officer, presented his half-yearly report which made twenty pages of closely-printed matter and had been carefully compiled. The population of the district is 8,902 and the acreage 136,987 or 0*06 only per acre. The birth-rate was 29-4 and the death rate 15. In a rural district it was right to expect a considerable improvement in the death rate. The zymotic death-rate was 9'44 and the rate of infant mortality 91'6. The phthisis death-rate was 1-12 and the circumstances of the district justified material improvement. In almost all his monthly reports he had refenvd in strong terms of condemnation to the damp condition of a large number of dwellings. Authorities were agreed that an excessive death-rate indicated damp- ness of soil, unhealthy workrooms, or overcrowding of tenements, and the first and last conditions existed in he district, more particularly the first. He had drawn dttention to a great number of cases of houses having extremely damp walls and founda- tions. The houses had soil up against the walls to a considerable height there was a general want of eaves troughs, so that rain water permeated the soil lying against the walla of the dwellings. There were many cases,, also, where there were no proper means of draining surface water away so as to make the foundations of houses dry and whole- some. In many instances, too, he had called at- tention to defective walls and roofs letting water into dwellings and another matter which had con- tinuously cropped up in his monthly reports was the close and confined character of sleeping accom- modation in cottages and farm houses. There were sleeping rooms with roof so low as to be in contact with the bed at some points. Children were allowed to sleep in those low and confined spaces, because they could not be called rooms, aDd he could conceive of nothing more likely to assist in sowing the seeds of future pulmonary mischief. Twenty-eight cases were notified during the half- year. There was no isolation hospital. Dyffryn and Llwyngwril villages required water supply and he had expressed disapproval of private and smaller supplies as being open to pollution. Owing to the scattered nature of the district there was no definite system of sewerage cr drainage, but some- thing in that direction should be attempted at Llanegryn and Llwyngwril. Dr Jones then dealt at great_ length with the various parishes ip the district. Referring to Talyllyn where the death-rate was 16 6 per 1,000 and the rate of infant mortality 138-8 per ],000 registered births, he pointed out that there had occurred eight cases of erysipelas, a disease which was apt to show itself where cleanliness, ventilation, air space, drainage, and other sanitary essentials were neglected. The death-rate of the other parishes was—Llanaber, Llanddwye-is and uwch, 12'8; Llanegryn, Llanfihangel, and Llangelynin, 13 2 Llanelltyd, Llanfachreth, Brithdir, and Islaw'r- dref, 15-4 and Llanymawddwy, 8'S. Some of the details given are simply horrifying and the wonder is why the people are not decimated by filth diseases. At Dyffryn people are drinking water obtained from spouts, considerably used. which is liable to become contaminated by cess- pools and farmyard manure, and at Llwyngwril people are now drinking, and have been drinking for years, water taken from a stream which passes through the village and drains the churchyard, and is liable to the contamination of drains, privies, pig- sties, fowl pens, etc. In fact, Dr Jones was strongfy of opinion that the water supply or Llwyngwril was most unsatisfactory and suspicious and urged the CouncN to take immediate action to supply the inhabitants with pure and wholesome water. The sanitary condition of Llanegryn is also shown to be unsatisfactory. The Council had to take proceed- ings to remove picsties close to the C.M. Chapel the stench from which was most objectionable. The sewerage and general sanitary condition of the village, says Dr Jones, is most deficient. A main sewer should be carried through the village and the outlet taken well away from the houses. In the parish of Brithdir and Islaw'rdref, his attention was called to the dangerous sanitary condition of one of the better class of hous.s. There was a. water-closet inside the house, the soil-pipe of which had no ventilation, leading into a large closed-up-soak away cesspool which had not been seen or cleared for a great number of years The waste from the sinks were not properly disconnected and led directly into foul loose drains. All those defects had since been remedied. Dr Jones con- cludes his valuable report by a paragraph on the prevention of consumption with the object of show- ing that all infective material from the consumptive person should be destroyed, particularly the spit of the patient. A consumptive person should not be allowed to spit ahout at random and should learn, as far as possible, how to avoid beinw a danger to surrounding people. It should also be generally known that the only effective treatment is living in the open air, togethe-r" it il an excess r>! food, especially milk. The germ-, of consump- tion cannot do with fresh air and sunshine. The other chief sources cf infection are the milk and meat of tubeiculous animals. Cowsheds should have more air space and be kept cleaner and freer rem manure. He felt sure that agriculturists and other 121pbers. of the Sanitary Authority woutd bear him out in saying that that was a matter jntirely ignored in the Dolgelley district. The allowing conditions should be attended to in the provision of cowsheds (1) An impervious floor (2') sufficient water supply for flushing; (3) proper Iramage (4) a depot for manure at a distance 'rom the shed (5) 600 to 800 feet of air space tor ach cow (6) minimum floor spaca of 50 ftet; Uld (7) sufficient light and ventilation lie was afraid cowsheds in the district a long way off those conditions -m-

LLANDYSSUL SPORTS.—The annual spirts were held at Llan- dyssuljon Wednesday and were very successful, not withstanding the we1; weather which considerably affected the gate. However, the entries greatly exceeded former years. The judges were Messrs W. Lewis, County School Daniel Evans, Glan Teifi, and J. E. Jones, Wind-street; starter. Mr T Davies. Medical Hall; treasurer, Mr J. R. Harries, Metropolitan Bnk; hon. secret nifs. Messrs J. Davies, Ashton Cottage, and S. B. Williams, the Town. Amongthe results were the following: —100 yards flat handicap 1, Sam Thomas, Carmarthen, 2 yda 2, J. M. Lewis, Carmarthen, 8 yds 3, Bob Parry, Carmarthen, scratch. Three miles open bicycle handicap: 1, Tom Williams, Pontypridd, 00 yds; 2, Jack Thomas, Perth, scratch 3, J. E. Griffiths, Hafod, 110 yds. Ha f-mile flat handicap 1, Thomas Thomas, Llanwenog, 40 yds 2, X. E. Jones, Llandyssul, 10 yds 3, Jack Thomas, Cil rhedyn, 75 yds. Two miles bicycle handicap 1, Jchnnie Jones, Newcastle Emlyn, 130 yds; 2, James Jones, Newcastle Emlyn, 173 yds 5, J. Francis, Porth, 50 yds. High jump (op-m) 1, Sam Thomas, Carmarthen 2. Jimmy Evans, Llan- dyssul height, 4ft. 9in. One mile bicycl^ handi- cap: 1, Johnnie Jones, Newcastle Emlyn, 50 yds; 2, J. E. Griffiths, Hafod, 40 vds: 3, D. O. Jones, Newcastle Emlyn, 150 yds. 440 yards flit'handfeap 1, D. B. Davies, Liandyssul, 30 yds; 2, D. C. Jones, New Court, 40 yds 3, Sam Thomas, Car- marthen, 15 yds. Two miles bicycle handicap (members of the Llandyssul Cycling Club) Dan Davies.—In the aquatic sports, among the results were :—Greasy pole with leg of mutton John Rees, Ponttwelly. 120 yards race 1, Billy Jones, Llan- dysul 2, John Rees, Ponttwelly. Tub race: 1, Tom Evans, Llandyssul 2, Cernin Evans. Lbo, dyssul. Race for County School boys 1, Gwilym LI. Davies 2, Jce J. Davies 3, Jack O wen Jones. Duck race D. Rees, Llandyssul.

ABKRDOVKlf. VISITORS.—This week this place will be fuller of visitors than ever before in its history. Large families are coming in daily who have taken apart- ments in furnished houses for long periods. PICNIC.—In connection with the departure of the Rev J. O. Thoma3, M.A., the Welsh and English C.M. Sunday schools of this town held a picnic near Bwlchgwyn Farm on Monday afternoon when tea was provide ,m a field behind the farmhouse. The weather ot'aJtifully tine and a most enjoyable time v i S!I[PP;> Norwegian barque "Kong Sverre"c v ou Wednesday of last week with a cargo of ci n;' er from Nova, Scotia for Mr Chidlaw Roberts and is now unloading by the outer wharf. The steamer "Girasol" cnne in on Saturday with cement, aod left on Tuesday, and the steamer Telephone" left with the same tide for Liverpool. The schooner Sarah Davies" is now loading slates on the inner wharf tor Chatham. ENGLISH SERVICES.—At the English C.M, Chapel last Sunday two eloquent sermons were preached to large congregations by Mr A. Wynne Thomas, Liverpool. Next Suuday an evening English service will be commenced at St. Peter's Church and English services will also be commenced at the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel. On the following Sun- day the Rev Richard Roberts will preach. TEMPERANCE.—The weekly temperance meeting was held last Sunday evening in the open air when addresses were given by Miss Maggs, London, and the Revs W. Morris, Miuffordd, and A. Wynne Thomas, Liverpool. At the close certificates for repeating a temperance lecture were given to the following children Catherine Rowlands, O. D. Williams, A. Williams, E. E. Price, H. Jame=, B. Jukes, J. O. Evaus, J. M. Jones, E. Rowlands, M. Rowlands, and Annie Evans. NARROW ESCAPE.—On Monday the young son of Mr T. Green of this town had a narrow escape from drowning. While sitting on the edge of the lower wharf when the tide was coming in he was playfully pushed over by another boy. Some one on the upper wharf saw the boy in the water and shouted to those who were near. Dickie Bell, youngest son of Mr John Bell, ferryman, saw the boy and at once plunged into the water, succeeded in reaching him v/hen he was on the point of sink- ing a second time, caught hold of him, and swam with him safely ashore. The boy was greatly ex- hausted and without doubt was saved from a watery grave through the bravery of Bell who thereby has added another to the many lives he has saved during past few years. It is to be hoped the attention of the Royal Humane Society will be called to the incident. CANTATA.—On Friday evening at the National School the Aberdovey Choral Union, conducted by Mr Ffestin Williams, gave a performance of the popular cantata, Daniel," by Root and Bradbury. The Rev W. M. Roberts, Morwylfa, presided and there was a crowded audience. The persons represented in the cantata were taken by the following ;—Queen, Miss Lumley, Machyn- lIeth; king, Mr Isaac Jones, Abergynolwyn Daniel, Mr D. Thomas, Abergynolwyn solo voice, Mr J. Lumley Azariah, Mr H. LewiR Azariah's sister, Miss M. S. Williams herald,, Mr W. Cuckson president, Mr Ernest Richards Israelites, Assyrians, and Persians, the choir. The cantata is based on the seventy years' cap tivity in Babylon and opens with a pathetio chorus, By the Rivers oJ Babylon," which was exceed- ingly well rendered by the choir, as were all the choruses throughout the wor, especially so the song and chorus; How Lovely is Zion," by the Queen and choir, the beautiful choral called '• Uiou Who Art Enthroned," the touching chorus, Once More the Spot," and the powerful finale, "Freeoom Again is Bringing," with which the cantata closes. The work of the three principal characters was admirably performed by Miss Lumley, Messrs Isaac Jones and D. Thoma. The solos, trios, and quartetts by members of the choir were also well rendered and showed that several of these possess voice and artistic style above the average of amateur singers. Taken as a whole the performance was most encouraging to the choir and the satisfaction of the large audience was shown by its close and sustained attention and even the extreme back seats did not show any symptoms of boredom, although the concert did not finish until a late hour. A short second part of the programme consisted of a song, "Is not this Wood like Fire," by Mr D. Thomas, encored song, Miss Lumley, encored; duett, FlolY, gently Deva," Messrs H Lewis and Ffestin Williams song, "Niagara," Mr Isaac Jones duett, Miss Lumley and Mr D. Thomas; finale, "Teyrnasoedd y Ddaear," the Choir. Miss Rowlands ably accompanied through- out the concert. At the close, the usual votes of thanks were passed. The proceeds were in aid of the choir. PRESENTATION.—On Monday evening a farewell meeting to the Rev.1. 0. Thomas, M. A., on his departure for Menai Bridge, was held at the Calviuistic Methodist Chapel, when Mr W.Jones, C.C., presided. The Chairman, in his opening address, explained the object of the meeting, which he said was rather exceptional although not the first mooting of the kind which had been held in that chapel. The union between them and Mr Thomas had been a most happy one, and during his stay of seven veais nothing to his knowledge had taken place to marr that happiness. Several attempts had been made to take him away from Aberdovey, and Menai Bridge, after three years' perseverance, had a.t last- been suece-seful. Personally he would feel his departure very much, and he was certain that was the experience of each one present that night. Mr D.Hughes,Royal House, ulso-bore high testimony to the sterling character of the reverend gentleman and especially his fitness to lead ajid teach the young people undtr his care. The mere they knBw of him the higher he went in their esteem. He also referred to h:3 work in con- nection with education in the town. Mr John Owen, Celtic House, saUd Mr Thomas was the hst of a series of good men who had been pastors of that cnurch. All of thun had been promoted siuce leaving Aberdovey, and some of them had i tilled the highest offices in the connexion. They were all excedingly sorry to lose him and wished him all success and happiness in his new sphere. Mr Edward Williams spike a few words, but eventually broke down. Miss Gwladys Roberts, LI a nelly, then gave an excellent rendering ot a Welsh sacred song. Mr Ffestin Williams,^ B.S., then came forward and presented Mr Thomas with a valuable and silver-mounted walking stick with the inscrip'ion, Presented by the Aberdovey a valuable and silver-mounted walking stick with the Presented by the Aberdovey Board School to the Rev J. O. Thomas, IS99." Mr W. Jones, re'ieving officer, then addressed the meeting, dwelling on the leading part taken by Mr Thomas in the establishment of the Board School and the great interest taken by him in its welfare' ever Mr3 Lewis, Sea View, then came forward and, on behalf of the Welsh and English C.M. churches of the town, presented him with a substantial and expensive writing desk with the following inscription on a silver plate:- "Cyflwynwyd i'r Parch J. O. Thomas, M.A gan eglw>si Cymraes? a Saesonaeg M.C. Aberdyfi ar ei vmadawiad i Porthaethwy. Oorphenaf Slain, 1899." After a few words from Mrs Lewis, Mr Vv J. Hughe3 addressed the meeting and was followed by the Rev J.O.Thomas, who expressed his deep pratitude for their exceedingly kind feeling which they had ",11 shown him that night. He was certain he did not deserve a tenth of the praise which had been lavished upon him by the previous speakers. He begged to Uank most heartily the children of the Board School for their useful present. He was proud of the school and was glad that he had some part in its establishment. During that memorable fight for freedom, he had also come into close contact with members of other churches whose friendship he now cherished. He also tendered his thanks to the members of the two churches of which he was pastor. Friends who had spoken had only given one side of the picture, but to him the other side came with greater force. Nevertheless he had spent a happy time among them and would always cherish the remembrance of the many friends he had made and with whom he had laboured. Many of them had since departed this life and several were absent that night through sickness and other cinses. He must also mention the great help extpnded to him and kindness shown him by the officers of that church and especially so by the Chairman of that meeting all through the years he had laboured among them. He wished the success of all the members in the highest sense and trusted they would all think of him and pray for him in his new sphere of Christian labour. Mr Edward Davies, Marine House, addressed the meeting, followed by Mr Morris Rowlands and Mr Arthur Wvnne Thomas of Liverpool (brother of the Rev J: 0. Thomas) who spoke in English. The meeting then closed with prayer by the itev J. O. Thomas.

Jocal mo ^District. Spelter, f25 15s (per telegram received on 'Change). Lead.—English, JE14 10s Spanish, £141 8s 9d. Lord Rendel has been cruising in the steam vacht, Lady Beatrice," off the west coast of Scot- land. At a special police court held at St. Asaph on Tuesday, Charles Tomkinson; postmaster at St. Asaph, was brought up In custody charged with embezzling the sum of £18 received on behalf of the Postmaster General and was remanded. The resignation of the chief constable of Mont- gomeryshire, Mr R„ W. Hughes, in consequence of failing health, was accepted by the Standing Joint Committee on Tuesday. Mr Hughes succeeded Major Godfrey in 1882 and was previously superin- tendent in Merionethshire. He also served in the Metropolitan force for a time. The salary attached to the post is £275, rising to £300, with au allow. ance of jE50 for travelling expenses. RECORD PRICES AT A WELSH HORSE SALE.—Mr Frank Lloyd's August horse sales opened at Wrex- ham on Tuesday, when Mr Smith's (Rhyl) three- year-old hackney stallion realised 540 guineas. A mare brought 210 guineas, and others 90, 75, 70, 60, 80, and 101 respectively, 13 horses realising£1,:3!J3, The sale WAS a record throughout, the majority of horses changing hands at prices from 48 to90guineas. PRESENTATION TO A RAILWAY OFFICIAL.—Last Friday evening, Mr Henry Cattle of Lan- caster, who has tor twenty years been chief traffic passenger superintendent on the London and North-Western Railway, aud who has just retired after fifty years of railway service, was presented by the railway workers ot the Lancaster and Car- lisle division with a very handsome bookcase, silver candelabra, and other silver plate. The public of Lancaster also presented him with a silver tea service and a cheque for £1.10; the gunpowder firm of the district presented him with a massive silver bowl, bearing a suitable inscription and Miss Streunett, Mr Cattle's niece, was presented by the railway workers with a handsome bracelet. Mr Cattle was formerly manager of the Cambrian Railways. The coming of age of Viscount Castlereagh, sou of the Marquis of Londonderry, was celebrated on Wednesday week at Mount Stewart, N ewtownaros. A marquee was erected in the grounds opposite the < house and a large company sat down to dinner. < Lord Londonderry proposed The Tenantry," and in the course ot his remarks said he had 1 endeavoured to bring up his son in the way an Irish landlord should be brought up. He had inculcated in him that property, duty, and rights all united to a f ir greater extent than his privileges, and that one of the greatest qualities of a cllft-f landowner was to derive pleasure for himself by being: able to give it to others. Illuminated addresses were presented to tne Viscount conveying congratu- lationa from the tenantry of the County Down estate and others.

In the Crown Court at the Liverpool Assizes, on viturday, before Mr Justice Wills. Treffeaven bidward Sweeting, thirty-two yea r.f age, mrun tger of the Southport. branch of the Adelphi Bank, sentenced to penal servitude for seven years :or embezzlement, the total defalcations beiner stated to be £10,000.