The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

HAY. FARMERS who wish to grow good clover should apply for samples of seeds to T. B. Walker, Tal- garth. Agent for Dicksons, Chester. COAL! COAL COAL I I Robert Williams arid Sous, Ltd., are BOW offering ocwfc. for 5s cash, delivered to any part of tbe towo. Gd extra for credit. Boy SCOUTS.-Throu,h the kindnnss of the ManFtgers of the Church Schools, tho Scouts Room has been furnished (on loan), with a, number of combined desks and forms which wilUno donbt prove extremely useful. PARISH HALL.—Tbe new piano ^hich was recently purchased from Messrs. Heine A Co., of Brecon and Hereford, is provided with a damp and temperature Ujtoof covering which shcnld add considerably^) its life and useful- ntss. C.E.M.S -The local Branch of thii C.E.M.8. continues to meet at the Vicarage onTbursdays for Bible Study. CONFIRMATION—Several candidates from Hay were presented to the Bishop for Continuation at Clyro Parish Church, ou Tuesday evtning last. Several of the townspeople went over and took part in the wervioe. LENTBN SERMON.—The Rev. J. J. deWinton (vicar) continued his course of sermons on "Sin," at the Parish Cburch on Sunday evening last. On Tuesday evening the sermon was preached by the Rev. Lambert Rees, of Pem- brokeshire. COMING THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES. — A company of Amateur Theatricals got together, and coached by Mr. Garuett Rolt, is actively engaged ID rehearsing for tbe production of an ambitious play entitled The Grey Mare. The performances are to take place on Thurs- day, Friday aod Saturday (afternoou and evening) of Easter Week, and will be in aid of the funds for improving the appearance of the river bank near the Railway Station, wbich work is being oarried oat by the Hay Town Improvement Society. FooTBALL.-Casop received a visit from the Church Lads' Brigade of Brecon, on Satumay, and won by four goals to two. The visitors early go: the bent, but by half-time the home team had put on two goals, scored by Parry Jonee. In the second half the homesters pat on two more to the visitors' one- There was a fair attendance of spectators. THE WELSH CHURCH BILL.-The current number of the "Parish Magazine" says "It was well that we should bo upon our knees when the Disestablishment and Disendowment Bill for the first time was being diaciseed without restriction. In the House of Lords ;-Iov3e apparently we are in future to have free debate. This is all we want, for a few more de- bates like that on the lltb and 12tb ult. will convince anyone open to reason of the iniquity of this Bill." ARCHDEACON BEVAN.—Referring to the recent visit of Archdeacon Bevan to Hay for Cborch Defence, the "Parish Magazine" says-" At last we bad the Archdeacon down for Churcb Defence. He has been so much in request else- wbere ttitt we bad to forego him. However, on Monday, February 10th he came dowu and addressed a packed meeting at the Parish Hall. He was particularly on the spot,' His hnmonr seems to increase with his years and his kindly satire is more and more enjoyable. But he was happiest in bis appeal for the observance of the day of Intercession. He lifted us up, and we have thought of this matter on a higher plane Bince." Mr J. Chambers of Castle street is having the front of his shop re-built, and the builders in pulling down part of it discovered a stone with the Roman Numerals XXVIII cut in it, and a hole in the middle with lead in it. It weighed 27 lbs. and it is thought to be a very old 281b. weight. Mr. C. J. Lilwall of Llydyadyway was recently showing a friend over the Parish Church when be saw on a shelf in the Vestry a pewter flagon, and be 'is now tracing its history, By its marks a Hereford authority thinks it very valuable, and Mr. Lilwall is sending it to the British Moneum to obtain the best opinion. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Thursday. Present: the Rev. WET Morgan (chairman), Mr J Davies (vice-chairman, Mrs Crichton, Mrs GaruotJs- Williams. Rev. G Lei%b Spencer, Rev. H Griffith, Messrs E H Cheese, W Powell, J R Griffiths, Charles Butchcr, J Jones, D F Powell, E F Cockcroft, R T Breeze, J Gittoes, James Davits, A Bishop, J P Bishop, and E Meredith with Mr R T Griffiths (clerk), and 1, Dr Hincks (medical officer.) A letter was read from Mrs Mills applying tor a subscription to tbe Talgarth Nur sing Association the nsoal Bom of 13 lis. 6d. was granted. A letter was alto read from Mra J M Powell applying ior a subscription to Dorstoue Nursing Associa- tion the usual one guinea was sent. The terms of the Hay Urban District Council for the use of the Isolation Hospital were accepted. THE HOUSING SCHEME :-CORRECTION.-Io oar last issue, following the report of the dis- < cossion by the Urban Council ou the housing j question, it was stated that the committee appointed to consider the scheme m' t on the ( Tuesday, that there were six councillors pre- ) sent, that a proposition to l'oter into a pro- visional agreement for the purchase of the ( site was opposed by half those present on the j ground that they had not bad suffioiut time to think upon the matter, aod that it was agreed to go into it fully at a meeting to be held on the 18tb inst. Mr. James Cater, as chairman of the Urban Disirici Council, now writes stating that no proposition was made, conse- quently it could not be opposed, aud further that the committee had no power to enter into a provisional agreement also that five mem- bers were present, not six, and four were absent, not two. Under the circumstances, perhaps, the heading of the paragraph I- Housing scheme further delayed was one of those phrases which would have been better left unwritten, although there was nothing literally wrong in it. ASSAULTED ON THE ROAD. ALLEGED MEAN CONDUCT. At the BredwardiDe Petty Sessions held at Hay on Monday last before Messrs. W. Mortimer Baylis (chairman), and H. Graystone, Major W. H. Booth and the Revs. W. E. T. Morgan and J. W. Tromper—Thomas Boucher, of Windle Park, Clifford, was summoned for assauling Alline R. Evans, of Lion street on Saturday, March 1st, uear Llydyadvway. The complainant gave Evidence to the effect that be was in company with a young lady on the Hereford Road, and wheu near Nantyglastyr, be heard shouting behind him. He turned round and saw four men. The nearer of the first two came behind him and said, "Gertie, come here Gertie," and passed a very indecent remark. Witness an3 bis companion kept walking to- wards Hay, and three of the men turned back but defendant came up to witness and dealt him a blow in the face. This evidence was corroberated by the young lady who was with complainant. Thomas Boucher, the defendant, sworn, said he was on the Hereford Road ou the da'e in question with three men, and the first thing be saw was the complainant on his kn-es picking up stones, as he thought. He warned the others of what complainant was doing aud then struck him, but be did not see the yonug lady. Frederick Farringdon, one of the three men, corroberated what the defendant had said, and added that it was too dark to sea who was no the ground picking up the stones, and that it was because of that that Boucher struck the complainant. Boucher was fined 30s and costs, lls., or in default, one month's im- prisonment.

MR. MONEY ON HIMSELF. Referring to a reoent article in the Daily News" by Mr Cbiozza Money dealing with the decline which has taken place in the purchas- ing power of a sovereign, "Justice," of March 1st, says. In doing so he emphasises the fact that this decline represents a very serious fall in wages-redociog, according to his estimate, a wage of twenty-five shillings a week to the value of 218. 2d., and one of 30s. to the value of 25s. 7d. He claims that nominal wages have risen broadly by about 12t per cent.' in the period in question. It will be obvioun, however,' he says, I that such a rise is not nearly enough to compensate for the increased cost of living. Real wages have fallen, and it ought to be the first business of the nation not merely to restore them to their old level, but to increase them above that level.' Tbat is perfectly true but we should like Mr Money to compare this with bis article on the Good New Timep," in the same columns, just before last Christmas. In that article be prophesied a really happy Christmas,' assured by a record wages bilL' 'Beet of all,' he told ns, 'the worker is getting a share of the increased product of industry,' and the rise in the cost of lining is beiDg countered.' The 'countering' would appear to be a somewhat slow process according to Mr Money's present showing—an increase of 12t per cent in wages against an increase of at least 20 per cent in the cost of living. Perhaps Mr Money will show how this difference is to be made good. Perhaps, also, he will be inclined to revise his opinion as to the actual facts of the fundamental cause of the rise in prices which, as be points out, is universal, and cannot, therefore, be ascribed to 1 Free Trade or Protection. t

BRECON TOWN COUNCIL. Election of Alderman, Electric Lighting Proposal. Waterworks Surplus Transferred. A meeting ot the Brecon Town Council was held on Tuesday, the Mayor (Mr J. Conway Lloyd) in the chair. Others present were Aldermen Thomas Williams and E. A. Wright, Messrs David Powell, J. W. Hedger, C. W. Best, H. C. Rich, W. Morgan, E. M. Meredith, J. J. Williams, John Williams, Evan Morgan, with the town clerk (Mr G. Hyatt Williams) and the borough surveyor (Mr Llewelyn Griffiths). ELECTION OF ALDERMAN. The aider.,iianic vacancy caused by the death of Mr Lewis Williams having been formally "declared," the councillors voted for a new alderman, and Mr David Powell was unani- mously elected, and was congratulated by the Mayor on his appointment. Mr David Powell, in thanking the Council for appointing him, said he did so with mixed feelings, because his ruind-a:id no doubt their minds—went back to the memory of him whom he now succeeded. He would much prefer that his old friend Mr Lewis Williams was sitting by his side that morning than to succeeded him as alderman. But those things must be it was their duty to bow to the will of an All Wise Providence. He was proud to think that since he had been a member of the Town Council he had had almost the unanimous support of the inhabitants of Brecon, and it was now an addi- tional pleasure to know that he had also the unanimous support of those with whom he worked, because as a rule they were the best judges. It hid been his privilege to do his best for Brecon, and he hoped with renewed health and God's help to do equally as well in the future. He thanked them all. (Applause.) I VITAL STATISTICS. The Medical Officer (Dr. Valentine Rees) I reported that during February nine deaths occurred, equal to an annual death rate of 18'2 per thousand. With the exception of a few cases of chicken pox, he had received no notitica- tion of zymotic disease. He had recently in- spected the premises in Silver street, upon which he reported at the last meeting. The condition was still not satisfactory, but the I' owner assured him that in the course of a week or so all cause of objection would be removed. FINANCE. Aid. Thomas Williams, in moving the adop- tion of the Finance Committe's report, said they were in a very good position, and bad plenty of money to pay all their accounts. I Aid. Wright, in seconding, said they were glad to think that they would be relieved of A;76 lis 3d per annum when the mortgage expired on the market loans. The report was adopted. AFTElt CARE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. A letter was read from Mr A. Leonard, secretary to the County Education Committee, with reference to the conference recently held with regard to the medical treatment of school I children, and asking the Council to consider the suggestion that a whole time nurse be appointed to act as health visitor for Brecon to undertake work in connection with the medical treatment of school children. Aid, Wright (one of the Council's delegates to the conference) remarked that this particular I proposal was not discussed there, and Coun. Hedger (the other representative of the Council) i explained that the conference seemed to have gone behind the backs of the delegates. The Mayor, however, pointed out that the object was to obtain the opinion of the Council. Mr Best thought that the hands of the two delegates representing the Council at the con- ference should be strengthened, and he moved accordingly. Mr Meredith seconded and it was agreed to. The following were added—Aid. David Powell, Couns. John Williams, E. M. Meredith and Evan Morgan. APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL MANAGERS. Aid. Wright was re-elected to represent the Council as a manager of the non-provided schools in the borough, and Archdeacon E. L. Bevan was re-elected to represent the Council on the Board of Managers of the Council schools with Father Finucane, who was elected in the place of Canon Griffiths. ELECTRIC LIGHTING. The Town Clerk read a communication from Messrs J. B. Saunders and Co., Ltd., engineers, London, stating that their joint managing director, Mr Berthon, recently called upon the Town Clerk regarding the introduction of an electric lighting scheme for the town, and be also discussed the matter with the Mayor. The company had been successful in carrying out electric lighting schemes in some of the small towns in the country, and instanced Carmarthen, where a clause in the agreement permitted the purchase of the whole undertaking by the rate- payers after a term of years had passed. The town was thus saved from any risk in the initial stages of the business, and should things prosper they had the opportunity of taking the concern over when it was establishea upon a sound basis. Should the Brecon Town Council regard these suggestions in a favourable light, they would be pleased to come to Brecon and discuss the matter. Mr Best thought the letter ought to go to the Lighting Committee, and proposed that the Town Clerk write to the company asking them what would be their charge for street lighting. Mr Hedger seconded and it was agreed. MAIN ROADS GRANT. The Town Clerk submitted the report of a joint meeting of representatives of the County Council and the Borough Council to consider the question of the renewal of the contract for the maiutenaace of the main roads in the borough. In the course of the discussion the Mayor pointed out that the ccst of maintenance on main roads in the borough for the past three years was X2,130, less £ 1,800, being the amount of grant received from the County Council leaving a deficiency of £330. After discussion, it was resolved by tho joint committee, subject to confirmation by the two pouncils, that the contract be renewed for the nfxt three years on the following terms :-For maintenance of main roads, X650 per annum; ditto for foot- paths. Y,100 per annum X20 per annum allow- ance for subsidised roads. Aid. Thomas Williams remarked that over the old arrangement they lost £100 a year, and that was a serious thing for the ratepayers. (Hear, bear.) They were now offered a little more, but he wished to know whether it was possible to carry out the work without having anything extra to pay. It was not fair to the ratepayers of the town that they should have to suffer. He was given to understand that the foreman of works had been employed to look after this work. Although he is a very good man, he was expensive, and he thought that if the Surveyor could recommend one of his best labouring men for the work it would be a saving. Mr E. M. Meredith observed that they were getting C50 more on roads and A:50 taken off pavements. The Mayor Yes. Mr W. Morgan said that in the absence of Aldermen Williams and Wright from the com- mittee they did their best, and he was sure that no person in Brecon would object to the way in which the pavements had been improved. They were bound to lose somewhere. Aid. Powell pointed out that the County Council were dealing very handsomely with the council having regard to what they were doing in other places. The Mayor Yes, I think so too. The Surveyor said he thought the bargain, if he might so call it, was a satisfactory *one and the amount of X650 would be sufficient to keep the roads in a proper state. Aid. Wiliuuis 1 am saLielied then. Aid. Wright mpved, and Mr John Williams seconded that the report be adopted, and it was agreed to. Me J J Williams said he thought it very unfair that the money to make up the deficiency for the test three years should come out of the borough rate for the upkeep of the main roads. It amounted to over £ 300. The Mayor: In three years. Mr Williams It is a very serious matter. Aid. Powell I think you are getting a jolly good sum. Mr E M Meredith And it will be sufficient to keep the roads in order according to the Surveyor. ~A The Surveyor said that it would be sufficient with good handling. NEW HOUSE. Plans for the erection of a new house at Ffynonau were approved. GENERAL PURPOSES. The Surveyor read the report of the W ù, d:3 and General Purposes Committee, which stated that the borough pavement improvement work included in contract No. 1, with the exception of the concrete- pavement in Newmarch s;rjet, had been completed. The county paving in the Watton on the North side had been completed as far as instructed. The Couuty Roads Sur- veyor had given permission to a local builder to repave with Victoria slabs a portion of the pavement on the South side of the Watton, provided that the work was executed to the Borough Surveyor's satisfaction. The work having been badly executed, the committee recommended that the builder be requested to properly lay the flagging within one calendar month, and in default that the work be done by the Council and the cost recovered from the builder in a summary manner. The committee -eco, recommended the acceptance of the tender of illessrs J Hando, Ltd., ( £ 21), for providing and fixing a new copper drum to the Guild Hall clock, The committee directed that the railway station approach be steam-rolled as requested by the railway company, at their cost. The lessee of tolls made an application for 12 new tables for the provision market, and the Sur- veyor was directed to meet him to consider the matter and report. A detailed summary of the works department expenditure since Sept. 29th was as foil ws :—General district works depart- ment, £ 498 17s Id; main and bridge roads, £ 201 5s Id and county pavements, 1:127 4s Sd the Surveyor reported that the ten Housing and Town Planning Act notices had been served as directed at the last meeting and other sanitary ma'ters attended to. The waterworks under- taking was in order, and the hydraulic pressure normal. A letter was read from Mr R W I Phillips slating that the management of the Wheat street Electric Theatre had provided fire appliances of the sime pattern as the Borough Fire Brigade and requesting the Council to grant permission to the management II to use the fire hydrant just outside the theatre in the case of such a remote contingency as an outbreak of fue, either at the theatre or premises in the vicinity. The committee recommended the Council to grant the permission asked, without making any charge in the event of the hydrant being used. Three tenders for the supply of team labour for the year ending March 25th, 1914, were received and that of David Thompson (11(. a day for 3 horses, 2 carts and 1 man), being the lowest, was recommended for acceptance. On the motion of Mr E M Meredith, seconded by Mr Rich, the report was adopted. TO RELIEVE THE GENERAL DISTRICT RATE. Aid. Wright moved that any surplus money 9 1 or part thereof accruing from time to time on the Waterworks account, and not required for use on those works, be transferred to the General District rate account. He said the matter bad been so thoroughly discussed in committee that he need not add anything further. Mr John Williams seconded. Mr Best proposed as an amendment that any surplus be transfesred to the general district rate account provided the water rate and charges I were first of all reduced by an amount equal tc that transferred to the general district rate account. Personally his pocket would benefit by accepting Aid. Wright's motion, but that was not fair to persons interested in agricultural land and such concerns as the gas works, as all the profit made on the waterworks account would go to reduce the general district rate. His amendment meant that in the event of their having £100 or £ 200 surplus it would be divided equally between the water consumer and the general district ratepayer. Mr Meredith, in seconding the amendment, said it was much the fairer way of dealing with the matter. The Mayor said he should like the word "charges" withdrawn. There would be some difficulty about that. The Town Clerk said the charges had been fixed under the seal of the Council and a notice would be required to alter that, if it could be done. Mr Best pointed out that if they were going to reduce the water rate alone that would not be fair to the other people. Aid. Powell supported Mr Best's amendment. It was the water ra e that "laid the golden egg" and it was unfair that the consumers should not profit as well. He thought that the farmers and owners of agricultural land should benefit by dividing the profit. Those people had no light, and very little in the way of roads, and it would be unfair to them to use all the surplus on the water rate to reduce the general district rate. The Mayor In the opinion of the Town Clerk the word charge ought to be withdrawn, as it would mean that we should have to alter fixed charges and I rule it out of order. Mr Best said they had altered the charges several times. The Mayor After due notice. COUNCILLOR WITHDRAWS A REMARK. Mr W Morgan said there had been a great deal of quibbling over the matter and made a remark to the effect it was not right to bring such "dirty resolutions" up. Mr Best I think that remark by Councillor Morgan is out of order. The Mayor I think you ought to withdraw it Councillor Morgan. Mr Morgan I withdraw it. On a vote being taken 4 voted for Mr Bests' amendment and 8 for Aid. Wrights' motion, which was eventually agreed to. Mr Best The resolution does not touch the money on deposit ? Aid. Wright No.

Devynock Clerk Found. The Devynock booking clerk David Davies, who bad been missing since Sunday Febrnary 13th, has at length been foaud. Last week- end a man from Devynock was at Kio^s Acre, Hereford, and there he saw Davips working in one of the nurseries. It is understood that the youth obtained the situation at Hereford through the Labour Exchange and has bu n working there since February 14th. An expla- nation is forthcomiog as to why be went awry but no reason is known why be did not coni- mnnicate with his family at Hay, to relieve their anxiety.

ABERGWESSIN. SCHOOL MANAGER.—Llanfihangel and Llall- ddewi-Abergwessin Parish Meeting assembled in the Abergwessin School on Wednesday week for the purpose of appointing a repre- sentative on the management of the Day School. Mr W. E. Hope proposed that the Rev. Evan Edwards be re-appointed and Mr D. Jones, Nantyrhwch seconded and it was, carried.

The Late Viscount Tredegar. Viscount Tredegar died early on Tuesday morning at his residence, Tredegar Park. Newport, Mon.. in his 82nd year. !!i lordship had been in a feeble state of for a long time, the result of an illnes< which followed his last visit to Brecon on April 28th, 1911, where he attended a meeting of the Governors of Christ College, and on Saturday last his state became critical. On Sunday the King telegraphed a .•sympathetic message of inquiry. South .Wales has sustained an irreparable loss by Lord Tredegar's removal. For a period covering an average lifetime lie tilled; a large place in public affairs. A man of great gifts, he exercised them and used hi- great wealth for the public benefit. and for a very long time to come innumerable in- { stitutions will miss his valuable interest. i Godfrey Charles Morgan, D.L., J.P 2nd Baron and first Viscount Tredegar (created j viscount in 1905), Lord Lieutenant of Mon- mouth. was the second son of the first Baron and Rosamund, only daughter of General Godfrey Basil Mundav: and on the death of I his elder brother became heir to the titles and estates, succeeding his father in 1875. Born on April 28th, 1831, at Ruperra Castle. Cardiff, he was educated at Eton, and in 1X50, at the age of 19 joined the 17th Lancers, the Death or Glory Boys" as a cornet, and was promoted captain in 1X53. He served in the Crimean Campaign, and rode with his regiment in the famous Charge of the Light Brigade on October 25th, 1854. Returning home a major he settled down to a country life and public affairs, becoming a magistrate for Breconshire, Glamorgan- shire and Monmouthshire, joining the Volunteer movement, and giving attention to politics. It is stated that his charities aim., ited to at least C40,000 per annum, apart from gifts of land. He was never married. Deceased's elder brother, Charles Rodney, born December. 1828, was an officer in the Coldstream Guards, and at one time M.P. for Brecon Borough. He died unmarried at Marseilles in January, 1854. The deceased viscount is succeeded in the title of Baron (the viscountcy lapses) by his nephew Col. Charles Courtenay Morgan, son of his younger brother, the late Hon. F. C. Morgan. Col. Courtenay Morgan married in 1800 Lady Katherine Agnes Blanche Carnegie, daughter of the 9th Earl of Southesk, and has one son. He served in the Boer War. FUNERAL ON FRIDAY. The funeral of Lord Tredeo-arwill take place at Bassaleg Church at noon oil Friday. It Is to be quiet and unostentatious, and there is a desire that there shall be no flowers.

BRECONSHIRE ASSOCIATIONS. Remarkable Generosity. A considerable proportion of the Tredegar estates lies in Breconshire, and though the late Viscount was never a permanent re- sident in the county, he was for a great number of years a constant visitor, and took the most lively and generous interest in its affairs. The extent of his benefactions to Breconshire will never be known to the pub- lic generally, but it is commonly understood —and rightly so—that they were amazing in number and amount1 No appeal was ever made to his lordship from Breconshire in vain, and his liberality ranged from church restorations down to boys' clubs. The Scout movement, by the way, found in him a warm friend. At Brecon his lordship maintained a line old house known as the Mansion House, which he used when visiting the town. So long as his health permitted, Viscount Tre- degar continued to make frequent visits to the county, and it was one of his delights to go over his Breconshire farms and keep up friendly relations with his tenants. Whilst, his sympathetic interest was practically dis- played in many causes, in many directions, in Breconshire he will be best remembered for his kindness to those who farmed his pro- perty. He was never known to turn a tenant out of a farm—except perhaps in some rare instance of grave delinquency- an'! in g<>«! rinies and bad lie aiwavs gave a f on the agricultural rents, and HT. times special hardship could invariably be relied up.»n to show a splendid j generosity. Being H) keenly interested in the prosper it v of :ignYu'tur»'. the Brecon- shire Agricultural Society had always in him a liberal friend He served the office of president, mi more than one occasion, was every year u big donor of prices, and was a frequent visitor to the show. Other agricul- tural shows and societies, tficluding numerous ploughing and hedging contests, found in him a liberal supporter. On numerous occasions be presided at and other functions in the county town, nod in 1804 -,va, with the presentation of the freedom uf the borough. When a few years ago Brecon- shire took part ,in the Tribotie uf which Captain H ughes-Morgan was the lion, trea- surer, and Alderman Lewis Williams hon. secretary), his lordship diiected that the very considerable sum of mony contributed should be devoted to the endowment oi a cot oearing his name at the Brecknock Borough and County Infirmary. Beine in polities an ardent Conservative, it without savin'/ tint Yisco uit Tredegar was a supporter of the Breconshire Conservative Association. Of tbat body he was for many years, and at the time of Fii* death. a vice- president. His political associations wib Brecon- shire no back a long way, and it is worth while recsilling here that he WH the last Conservative to sit in Parliament for the county, which he represented from ls53 to 187; when be suc- ceeded to the peerage. Several Breconshire families are thrown into mourning by Viscount Tredegar's death. -L he Hon. Robert Chatles Devereux, of Tregoyd, is a nephew, his mother (Viscountss Hereford lwilJg the Hon. Mary Anna Morgan, youngest daughter of the first Baron Tredegar. Mr F. G. Morgan, of Boughrood Castle, is another nephew, be being a younger brother of Col. Courtenay Morgan, who succeeds the Viscount. When the news Qf Lord Tredegar's death became known in Brecon on Tuesday, flags were hoisted half-mast at the Guild Hall, at the Tredegar and Xorthcote Clubs, at the Churches, the Castle Hotel, and other public buildings.

BUILTH GUARDIANS FOR FISCAL REFORM. At the fortnigutly nn ik,g o. the Builth Board of Guardians, on Monday, there was an interesting discussion on one aspect of the fiscal question, thoagb it was not referred to as a matter of tariff reform. There were prt&nt :—Mr T Davies (Glan- camddwr), vice-chairman, (presiding), Revs Davis Owen ana H A Crobie, Messrs E Aubrey Thorpes, J Pierce, F G Tolk, W Protbero, J PiiteLi&rd, T Pugu (Wercfawr), W Powell, Isaac Thomas. E Probert. J J Hope, Evan Davies, R Powtll, H Evan Thomas, J B Richards, J Price, Jarues Prjce, W A Weale, R J Ow-ii i (. > i>,) T P L wis and T Pugb (relieviu cfii.;rrs) p,nj D J Richards (master.) rt-pertcd that 245 vagrants bad been relieved during the past lortnight as 8gaiot 132 for :hp rorrespoiiding period last ytar, an increase of 113 There were 31 in. mater, in the bo'i* 30 on tbe corres- ponding date ot 1912 The Rtv D^ifi OWf-O, in accordaoce with notice, uivvoi Ttut the BoarJ of Guardians as such p^wM .ii th, G ,verl.mt"ut to "ppeal to toreiyu v)octs ti.u i\ vitw to entering into a better iiuder*UD nui; as rgadH international 11-J remarked th'it be considered th," thi.-} cau>e of vagrancy was a treaty matin iu tbe y, tr 1860 between Great Britain hnd France. The ni; y on imports to Great Britmu Wà. /1; "i,I,. I:, bffrcting 716 articl, iivrea* it uu E .y.'ish manufacturer itupurlmi articltN into France be would have to pay duly maily to hult the value. Tbe silk I trade lia 1 iii-tij [imtly t mned and many silk weaver* wore :u bu tout.>3 amooy the arruy it tibiups. Lsce porkers, cabinet makers KLO others had else b-I'L IJ made vagrants in eons- qn. ue>> ( f tbe treaty. Mr Aubrey Thomas seconded Mr Owen's pruposjtioL'. lit' undetBlood tbe prcposer'w aim was to create more employment HI liooie, and lie r( ,r,.tit(i thht whilst ;rid- « boomiug there was also a boom :u tramps. P^rt If. ot the Insurance Act did uot seem to carrv them very much farther than they were, for it only I dealt with certain trades. The proposition was carried.

FOOTBALL. Frendiies, On Saturday afteri nooe the Brecon Sports Club played Wbitoey-ou-Wye on the Sports Cluh ground a: <i eu interesting ame was i witnessed th. lJom:ters rr'DDiog out the winners by one goal to nil. The Sports Ciab plajers were :—Green J Parry and BVanghan Re<-s and Williams: Lewis, Walters, T Webb, L Webb and M Green,

j Brecon Juniors Y. Talgarth Reserves, On the County School ground on Saturday, (B't c n juniors r;' • Tab.e.rtn reserves and dt-.fia'ed to*- VT-:tc»s to tie- u'je'Of three goals [toon.. The Br. con scorers -vere D Rees. B Jcibs-ou and S (-afield. x -vers were —V Hughes N Wd'iams d b Jcinson T Jon; s V Ailbiiu- is, a C I-, Cooler, D Rees S Lichfield, F R".b"rss and Ivor Jones.

Mid-Wales League. TABLE TO DATE. No. of matches Goals piaved. W. L. D. for agst P. Builth Wells 11 7 2 2 41 22 16 Liandrindod Welk.. 8 6 0 2 28 4 14 Rhavader 9 6 3 0 27 12 12 Talgarth 10 5 5 2 28 22 12 Lianwrtyd Wells 10 4 3 3 60 18 11 Builth Roaa 10 4 5 1 19 22 9 Brecon Depot 9 1 7 1 16 30 3 Newbridge on Wye 11 0 10 1 5 53 1

Builth Road Y. Brecon Depot. Played at Builth Road or Saturday. )1"r Harry Morris, Liandrindod. had charge. Teams Brecon Depot Shays Irons and Davies Williams, Sandford. and O'Neill Gurney, Tricker. Ray, and Armstrong. Buiitli iioad J Harris P Davies and P Lewis A Lloyd, W Willisais, ?.d T Evans R Edwards, E liugbes, Whislav, F Jones, and W Jones. The home team played agaiosi ihe wind, up the rield. V ery little was done till ^Morris madt> a tine run down and scored for the homesters. The Depot quickly retaliated, and Trictcer scored. F: um now until half-time play was generally in the visitors' quarters, and Shays was tested on a number of occasions. His marvellous clearances now and ir. the secood half saved his side from a hf,-rjrr defeat. At half-time the score stood :— Brecon Depot ] a i. Bdiltb Road With tùe wind at their backs, the home te':m made things hum. Rhys Edwards scored the second goal for Builth Road, their third was a toss up between F Hughes and Jones, and Hughes, out of a scrum, notched the fourth and last goal. Final score— Builth Road 4 goals. Brecon Depot 1 II

♦ Builth Wells y. Liandrindod Wells. Played at Builth Wells last Saturday, before a large crowd. Mr Lewis- Corsham, Builth Road, was in charge. Teams :— Liandrindod Wells W Thomas H Gough, 5 Morgan T Evans, H Morn. A Thomas Ivor Hughes, R Cliver, W Danes. T Owens, and J Davies. Builth Wells J Stephens A T Jones, R Mytton A Lewis, W EvarJ;, T Evans; F Jameson,D Edwards. M Smiles R Steers, and Hoddinott. Builth Wells played down the held with the wind in their favour. The visitors opened the attack, but the home team soon had a torn of pressing, and for a long time there was nothing to choose between the teams. Once the Builth custodian saved by rush MI g cut. Eventually Llandrindod scored from a. rush up the field, and a few minutes later obtained it second goal. Tbe home team now pressed, and whilst they were in a good posit;on H Morgan, one of the Llandrindod players, had the misfortune to score for tbem. Half t. _-ie- Llandrindod Wells 2 go Is. Builth Wells 1 In the second balf the home team put up a good fight, but their play wns below the usual standard. It lacked coulbitta" on aud their shots at times were void of any sting. Final soore- Llandrindod Welis 4 goals. Builth Wells 1 1 M

GLASBURY. ANGLING BIG SALMON CAUGHT.—On Satur- day last Mr E. Butler, Aberllynfi," landed a fine salmon in Butler's Catch, weighing 411bH, and being 25 incbes in girth ziud 3 teet 11. iu. in length. This is the iar^rst 3sh that has been caaght in these waters this season. SUCCESS.—Cyril D. Williams, a pupil of the Hampton Grammar School, has just passed the examination for tbe London City and Midland Bank. He will, as a rssult, be shortly appointed as clerk iu one ot the branches of this bank. COUNTY COUNCIL -Tbc- County Council Election on the Riduors;:ir,- side took place on Saturday last, the candidates being Mr Mortimer Baylis (C i and Mr Price, Llaob- dolt (Lib.) The polling took place at Brook House, and by the time it clos-a (S quite a crowd bad assembled. tc bear the result. The Returning Officer deoiared the poll as follows:—Mr W. Mortimer Baylis 88 votes and Mr Price 72. ^t.;ori:v Hi. Mr Baylis, in addreesiag the crowd, nave his sincere and hearty thanks to u.11 those who supported him, also to those who did not do so, for the absence of illwib dcr;Lg toe election. The contest, be gaid. was fought upon the question of rates, and be promised to do his best to prevent their increase, but could hol4 out bnt little hope, for BC ljog h" the present legislation for the improvement cf the county continued, it was not in the pewet of County Councillors to prevent the r* Ll-s increasing. Mr Baylis proposed a hearty vote cf thanks to the Returniug Officer which was seconded by Mr Price. FUNERAL.—We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Powell Willi ams, daughter cf the late Mrs. Watkins, Tyrucbed, wbich occcrred on Thursday last. Deceased bad been living for some considerable time in Swansea. The funeral took place on Monday last, when the coffin was conveyed to T t:ree Cocks Junction by Midland train, and thence, by hearse to St. Peter's graveyard. There was » choral Her. vice in the church. Tb. R r. H H. Gibbon (vicar) and the Rev. Gti (son-la-laiv) officiated in the church »t;d nt the yraveside. The plate on the coffin btre the following in- scription Elizabeth S-rah PJ el! WilliT me, died Mlircb 6tb, 1913." The ti., t,,(-rql arrange- ments were in the band. f Mr. A. F. Gwyune, undertaker, Glasbory a:> i AbereaveLuy, There was a large number of llorai tribatet.

THE WAIPC ALLK^ ZEALAND; FOR ISTONK V FRUIT.-PeaCheS grow almost wild in this abtJllldé ant tract, and he saw trees grown from stones which, though only three years old. were already O bearing fruit. There i- a wide expanse of country r> in the valley, all of it good land, and some of it excellant.— Mr G. -T. Garland. NEW ZEALAND WORKERS BETTER OKK THAIFX) BRITISTi.-He was quite satisfied that the workerg here had an advantage over those m Eneiand every respect. New Zeaiahders w-t-re better offfO both as regards hours of labour, wages and also social conditions.—Mr W. H. (-reorg- Wellington). OUR CANUED MEAT SAFE. meat is canned for human consumtion in New Zealand unless it. from carcases inspected at the time ot sale by_i6_, Government inspector, and passed ior human consumtion.—Mr C. J. Reakes, Director Live Stock and Meat.