Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

DEVELOPMENT OF ABERYSTWYTH. SIR,It is with much pleasure that I hail the advent of a reply to my recent effusions. Anything rather than steopy indifference. Your corres- pondent's de plume' thinly veils a writer both of educational acquirments and interests. Although he does not altogether back me up, he disagrees in so courteous a fashion, that one can easily see a bund of sympathy in our views. People who have honustly the same object in view do not usually find it impossible to reconcile differences and resolve a harmony out of seeming discord, which the musicians say is the soul of music. What we both propose is, how to improve the attractions of Aberystwyth. He suggests the idea of developing it as an educational centre, chiefly by increasing tne number of houses,' suitable for occupation by families coming here for the educa- tion of their children. I suggest developing it in the direction, towards which its natural advantages seem to point, as a health resort, by increasing the means of recreation, and of going into the open air during the winter, with the maximum of shelter from wind, and of exposure to sun. But whichever bait we use to tempt the visitor or the resident to your town, new in the name of common sense, are you to do without advertizing. The printing press is the modern net to catch the custom of the country, and to change the metaphor, the shaft by which to reach the gold which is to be found by the wise and brave adventurer. Does the fisherman grumble at the cost of his tackle? What would be said of him, if he went forth without nets and lines, although he had abundance of bait; and moreover contented himself with waiting about on shore till the fish came to him of their own accord ? Your stalwart fishermen here are not such fools. They get the best tackle, and go to the haunts of the fish, and come home with spoil. Whether education or climate is the bait, advertizing, and good advertizing, is necessary, and in the end pay- ing. This town suffers from the truth of the proverb. Out of sight out of mind," and its beauties will blush unseen long enough, if you do not go into the stream of life, and proclaim their attractions in a vigorous fashion. All other resorts are- doing so, and diverting- the stream to themselves. My own case shows the justice of both claims, i.e., for education and winter climate; and justifies your correspondent's complaint about the lack of houses. An advertisement in the British Medical Journal," years ago, suggested the place as a winter residence, and the good word of a Glasgow clergy- man suggested the College as an educational attraation. Two of his sons were prepared there for the London Matriculation examination, and were much pleased with the excellence of the education given. This leads me to echo 4i Nemo's hope, as to the constitution of the University in both respects which he spectfied, viz., its relations to the London University and its strict un- denominationalism. But I can get no house to suit me, and probably may become a bird of passage once more. What a grand opportunity for some capitalist with a knowledge of the building trade One serious objection would deter me from build- ing myself, the leasehold tenure here prevailing, which does not appeal to my sense of security, though I should rather have the Corporation as the owner than have a private individual. This reflection gives point to my objection to your cor- respondent's idea that the patronage of a large proprietor is an advantage to a town. I know of two instances where the incubus of such patronage would gladly be thrown off at least by many of the inhabitants. There is the advantage of a long purse to push the development and advertizing of the town, and to lay it out with some general and harmorious design. But there is the sacrifice of birthright, independence, there is a tendency to sycophancy, the bated breath, the waiting for the great man's dictum, the hang on his lips as if he were a divinity. It is as bad as indiscriminate and lavish charity, it pauperises mentally. The people lose initiative, the very air and voice suggests the serf. It is a retrograde step towards the Feudal times. I would rather see a town free than pros- perous. I think Nemo exaggerates the advantages of Bournemouth as a health resort. The coast is ex- posed to as severe gales as this place, the soil is not more porous, the pine woods are not extensive enough to have the virtues claimed by the solici- tous authorities, and the rainfall is rather higher. Above all these the climate is notoriously relaxing, and the opinion of the medical profession is rapiuly becoming hostile to an enervating air for lung disease, and favourable to a bracing, and even exposed position. I would also qualify his statement, that a place affected by eonsumpti ves is, or should be, shunned by the healthy. It has been demonsirated that the sputum" is the source of dissemination, and with very simple precautions all danger may be averted. The house or room occupied may be protected by similar precautions, of which the present day medical attendant is not likely to leave the patient ignorant. A far more serious danger is to be found in milk and animal moat, which has not been boiled or otherwise cooked thoroughly. The extent of bovine tuberculosis is really alarming. In con- clusion I am happy to hear of the early erection of an isolation hospital, and trust a disinfecting oven will not be forgotten. A. WALKER. 4.

THE WAR. THE CONCILIATION MOVEMENT. SIR.- Y ou have seen, no doubt, the letter in the London papers suggesting the formation of a South African Conciliation Committee, under the auspices of Mr. Courtney, M.P., Mr. F, C. Selous, and Mr. F. Mackarness. The object of the Committee is to bring the war to an end as speedily as possible, after the colonies invaded by the Boers are cleared of the enemy, and the establishment of an honour- able peace, by which the rights of both parties are equitably secured. Whatever we may think of the origin of the war, and opinion is deeply divided, this m.Lt be to all of us a most desirable consumma- tion. Of course, to those who favoured tHe war from other motives than the high sounding ones of justice and liberty, the complete subjugation of the Transvaal, and the absorbtion of it and the Free States, will be the only satisfactory solution. Let us hope, for the credit of the Empire, that our Government will stop short of such confiscation, and not gratify the greed and avarice of the specu- lators and adventures, who have hood-winked our too cGllfiiling statesmen, and brought us into this terrible trouble. Iu will not do for the country to pose as ths country of righteousness, and the foe of oppression, when we stood calmly by and witnessed the slaughter of Armenians. Still, there are thousands, and perhaps a majority of those who approve of thrt war, who do so on ih: nd that we ar-e thereby redressing the wren0s or the Out- landers. There is another section, unci chiefly the military party, to whom this is a war of rerenge, and meant to wipe out, what they are pleased to think, the shincful surrender Mr. Gladstone after the Majuba disaster. Let us hope that the conscience and the sense of justice, which was the secret or Mr. Gladstone's grand and heroic action on that occasion, has not died out in this country; and that the nation will sweep away, alike the un- worthy motives of stockjobbers, and the blood- thirsty ones of the jingos, and act magnanimously once more. It is the only hope for the re-establish- ment of peace in South Africa, where the Africander is the more prolific race, and where the pacification of the country by the sword will be a constant and increasing difficulty, compared with which our troubles in Leland are a trifle. Besides, it is the l' u 1_- -.L..L. Iasnwn. ann one we ourselves set, to uueriere between belligerents, and in the interests of the vanquished. From the significant words which fell from the Kaiser recently, Germany will not be passive as to the absorption of the republics of South Africa: and France, with Fashoda still rankling, and Mr. Chamberlain's synicism still fresh in her memory, will not calmly see Mr. Rhodes' imperial scheme of Cape to Cairo within measure of realisation. The world generally would not tolerate that lofty man's idea of the disposal of the niggers if it came to be applied to the Ðu:cb: Shooting is fine sport for some brave (save the mark) pioneers in exploiting a new country burdened with inconvenient natives, but it will not do for people who have vliito skins and European relatives. Unless good feeling succeeds peace, and it can only do so if the terms are just, and in the circumstances even generous, there will be need for much heart- rending bloodshed in the coming years. If many of us in this land, and against our own interests, think their case a hard one even now, what must it be for themselves when they witness all their sacrifices ihrowu away, and their liberty, which they had bled for, taken away. Your forefather, in Wales gallantly and, considering your numbers, successfully, fought for freedom for mnay centuries, and VIJllr relations with the English people were happy only when you had been recognised as y I equals, and could daitn the same privileges as your erstwhile The Scotch were in the same position, and if England had not yielded the just demand for equality, there would be no fraternity now. I am sere this committee will find many sympathisers in this part of the country, and to them I appeal to join as associates or members in this righteous effort. The address of the secretary is Talbot House, Arundel-strect, Strand, London. PEACE WITH HONOUR." t 11 GEULANMAESMAWR SCHOOL BOARD. SIR.—A little while ago I had an occasion to write a letter to the above Board in the interest of my brother who is a ratepayer and a resident in the parish. The letter was sent to the Board at one of its ordinary meetings, and was duly received by the clerk at the door of the Board room. There were three members present, forming a quorum. Naturally I expected some kind of answer. I expected in vain. Not even was the receipt of the\ letter acknowledged. On making enquiries I found out that the letter was not shown to the Board at its sitting, but that it was produced afterwards,'r and read clandestinely to a caucus of two members who loitered in the room. I was told that the reasons of those present"—present in the Board, I1 presume-for not reading the letter were:-(I) That the matter ia dispute had been previously closed and (2) That reading the letter would lead to a row. Now how could *ooe present" pass ,am opinion there and then on a letter which they had never heard of, and whose con- tents were not; known even to the clerk till after the Board, as such, had concluded their sitting? Evidently those present in the caucus" are endeavouring to pass off their irresponsible tittle- tattle and small talk as a resolution of the Board proper, which bad finished their proceedings before the caucus began their irregular transac- tions. Mr. David Evans is a duly elected member of the Board, and as such is entitled legally and morally to have all the correspondence of the Board read and explained to him at his asking. If this is denied, him he has a remedy. One prominent member of the Board dubs me an interferer." I am acting, as I have suggested, on behalf of my brother, who to my knowledge, has not been fairly treated by the Board. I take up the cudgels for him. Isn't that natural ? If I make some writhe I have no help. Would the Board have me unfold the whole story 1 I am, etc., R. MORGAN. [We have omitted a good deal of what we con- sider personal matter in the above letter.—ED.]

Royal Society for Preven- tion of Cruelty to Animals. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ABERYSTWYTH BRANCH. Th^ annual meeting of the Aberystwyth sub- brancn of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held on Saturday morning last at the Town Hall. There were present—Aid. C. M. Williams (Mayor of Aberystwyth), Mrs. and Miss Morgan, Nantceirio Mrs. Geddes Smith, Mrs. Lewis Grifliths, Miss Owen, Mrs. E. James (bon. sec. and treasurer), Mr. Harry Bonsall, Mr. Howell Evans (chief constable), and eMr. W. H. Colby. This society, whose work has now been carried on for over half a century, has done an inestimable amount of work in the prevention of acts of cruelty to animals in England and Wales, and last year alone 7,900 convictions were obtained by its officials against persons who had been found guilty of such acts. LETTERS OF APOLOGY. The Secretary read letters apologising for their inability to attend from Miss Knight, Mrs. Dean Phillips, and Dr. Lloyd Snape. THE ANNUAL REPORT. The Secretary's annual report was read as fol- lows -I' fn presenting her eighth annual state- ment of the work of the sub-branch, your Secretary has to report that since the last annual meeting, two committee meetings have been held. One in March was called to consider the advisability of appointing an inspector for special service in Aber- ystwyth and district during the height of the sea- son, and the other in November to consider a circular letter received from Mr. Colam in reference to the destruction of badly-wounded horses in battles. The subscription list for the pastyear shows an increase in the number of subscribers and in the amount subscribed over thtfb of previous years, the total sum for the year being £25 16s 6d. The balance from 1898 added makes £35 ]3s Id. Out of this sum, a cheque for £20 was sent to Mr. Colam, and ZS has since been sent to the Treasurer of the Car- marthen branch. The Secretary's expenses are lis 9d printing, El lls 6d; official paper and envelopes, 9s and literature, el 2s 9d. There is now a balance in the bank of £3 18s 1. In- spector John Davies was stationed at Aberystwyth from July 14th to October 3rd. He was sent from the head office in London at the request of the sub-branch to serve the town and district during the height of the season for the sum of ZZO which, as already stated, has been paid. The Inspector used a log-book for entering his daily duties in, and when his term of service ended, the book was left in my charge and is produced to-day. The cheque sent to Carmarthen, as stated on the bal- ance sheet is, as usual, towards paying for the occasional visits of the General Inspector of the three counties-Cardigan, Carmarthen, and Pem- broke. This Inspector, however, does not seem to have visited Aberystwyth or the neighbourhood since the early part of the summer. The literature before referred to has most of it been distributed in the usual way." SPECIAL INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The report of Mr. John B. Davies, the inspector temporarily stationed in the town during the summer seasm, was also presented. It stated that eight convictions were registered during his stay at Aberystwyth from July 14th to October 4th last. The offences were for working horses when lame and suffering from sores under the harness. Seven of the convictions were obtained within the Borough of Aberystwyth and one at Llanilar. The convictions were classified thus-Working horses in unfit condition, 5; working donkey, 1; owners causing above, 2. In addition to these, many cautions had been given by the inspector, and several admonitions sent direct from Mr. Colam, the general secretary of the Society. Many thanks were due, which he hereby tendered to the magistrates, clerks, and police, for the willing assistance they had rendered him. Also the representatives of the local papers, who had at all times found space in their journals for his cases also to several private individuals. In reply, to Mr. Bonsall, the Secretary stated that the district inspector never visited the place during the time that the special inspector was here. Mr. Bonsall wanted to know what they had had for their £ 20. He thought it should be understood that it had not been wasted in any way. The Secretary explained that a :log book con- tained all that the inspector had done. The In- spector worked in conjuction with the police, and went also to districts outside the town. Mr. Howell Evans said he thought the special inspector was a very excellent man, who was well- used to horses and animals generally. He was also a discreet officer. Mr. Bonsall: Do you think he stopped a great deal of cruelty f Mr. Howell Evans In my opinion he did. He was assisted by the police, and they worked well together. Mr. Bonsall thought that unless they could see some special good resulting from bringing this special inspector to the town he did not think they were justified in going 'to the expense of L20. He questioned very much whether it would not be better to devote their energies in working the police up to a right sense of their duty. They had a large force of police in the county, who must have a great deal of spare time on their hands. It was a question as to whether they should not under- take the whole of this work, and perhaps it would be better if they were stimulated to do it. By pro- viding this P,20 lor an inspector, they were in a way encouraging the police to neglect their work. He believed that in this district the police had assisted the inspector, but they must take care that the police did not lose sight of the prevention of cruelty to animals just as they had been losing signt. oi tne prevention oi crueity to cnuaren. Mr. Howell Evans said he did not think the police had lost sight of either work. Whenever they came across cases they always took steps in the matter, and if they could not get an inspector they took proceedings themselves. Mrs. Geddes Smith said the police had so much work to do, and if the public were willing to assist them for another year she did not see why a special inspector should not be secured again for next year. The Chairman said he could not agree with the remarks of Mr Bonsall. By having an inspector they were more likely to encourage the police, by giving them courage to tackle a very unpleasant duty. Mrs. Morgan also stated that the presence of an insnector put people on their guard. The Secretary pointed out there was not one conviction in the Borough in 1898, but last year they had seven. It was eventually decided that a special inspec- tor be secured again next summer. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS. The officers appointed for the ensuing year were as follows :—President, Mrs. Geddes Smith; vice- presidents, Mrs Morgan, Nantceirio, and Mrs Jesse Williams; p;. irons. the Countess of Lisburne, Mr Vaughan Davh-s. M.P., Tanybwlch Mrs Morgan, Nantceirio; Mrs Bonsall, Cwm; Capt. G. W. Cosens, Bronpadarn Mr and Mrs Principal Roberts, and Mrs John Francis. Wallog; commit- tee, Alderman C. M. Williams (Mayor), Rev. T. A. Penry, Mr. W. H. Colby, Alderman W. H. Palmer, Miss Owen, Mrs J. R. Rees, Mr.'H. Bonsall, Mr. Kobt. Ellis, Dr. Lloyd Snape, and Miss Knight. Mrs. E. James was re-elected hon. sec. and treasurer. # VOTE OF THANKS. Mr. Harry Bonsall proposed a vote erf thanks to Mrs. James for carrying on the Society's wcrak during the past year. Tlaey all owed lwr a debt af gratitude for the great paans and pers evarance she had shown. It was a disagreeable "wosk at the best, it was not a popular work, and the secretary had to bear a great deal of abuse and ill- feeling from those people whom the operations of the Society brought-within the power of the law. It required a person-of considerable characterto p,-rf(,.nin the work. and they were very fortunate in h-itig a lady like Mrs. James. The vote-was- carried with unanimity, and; Mrs. James replied that a meeting like this r-epaii. her for all the trouble she may have taken.

Rural District Council- The monthly meeting of the Aberystwyth Rural District Council was held on Monday at "the Union Workhouse, Mr. E. J. Ewans, Llangwyryfcn, presiding. There were also present, Rev. J. Davies and. Edward Jones, CeulanymaesmawB; Lewis Richards, Cwmrheidol: Wm. Morris, Cy- foethybrenm. W. A. Miller, Issayndre; Richard Jones, Llanbadarn Upper; James Jones, Llan- badarn Lower Richard Jenkins, Llancynfelin Thos. Powell, Llanfihangel Upper: Evan Rich- ards, Llanfihangei Lower; Daniel Morris, Llan- ilar John Jones, Llanmefenydd; Charles Davies, LlanychaiarnJ. E. James, Melindwr; Richard Davies, Trefsirig; Evan Simoa, Uchayndre and Wm. Hughes,, Vaenor Upper; with Mr. Hugh Hughes (clerk), and Mr. David Davies (assistant clerk). AN OBJECTIONABLE STANDPIPE. Mr. E. Simon reported having visited the place where the standpipe had been erected on the south side of the road at Pendre. He could not see that it caused any inconvenience to the houses there; but thought on the contrary it was a great boon to I the inhabitants. The Clerk, said Mrs. Thomas, the owner of the cottages thereat, had complained that the waste water ran into the houses. Mr. James Jones said the water did not run into the houses. In his opinion the houses on that side of the road should all be condemned. It was a shame that they should be occnpied, and he was surprised that respectable people received rent for the same. Mr. W. A. Miller said Mrs. Thomas had called upon him in reference to this standpipe soon after it was fixed up. He believed her main objection was that it had been erected there without her per- mission. He thought the matter might be remedied by placing a few 4 inch pipes to carry the water in another direction. At the suggestion of the Chairman, it was agreed that the sanitary inspector report on this matter. ALLEGED DEFECTIVE ROAD REPAIRING. A communication was read from Mr William Edwards, contractor, regarding the complaints made by the county surveyor as to the insufficient filling of the pipe track of the water main recently laid to Llanbadarn. Mr Edwards said he did not contract to maintain the road for months after he had finished the job. He bad put the road in proper order alter laying the pipes, and had the certificate of the Council's engineer to that effect, and the county surveyor bad also informed him that he was satisfied with the way in which he had completed the road. Mt James Jones said he had not seen anything wrong with road. He thought the road leading to Penparce was in a worse condition. After further discussion, it was decided that all the communications on the matter, be referred to the Council's engineer, with the request that he submit a. report on it. EXTRAORDINARY TRAFFIC. The two Surveyors presented estimates of the damage- done to highways in the Council's area owing to extra traffic caused by the haulage of timber. The first was in reference to the road from. Pencwmhwyra to Llanrhystyd, where the additional expense incurred in repairing the high- way owing to the extraordinary traffic caused by Mr J. Morgan, was estimated at P,10 2s 6d. Messrs J & S. Haggett, timber merchants, Horshani, Surrey. had also caused through extraordinary traffic on the road from Trerddol to Ynyslas Station, an ex- tra expense in repairing the road of P,6 7s 6d. Mr. Lewis Richards enquired whether this extra- ordinary traffic had now ended. The Chairman replied in the affirmative. Mr. James Jones wished to know what was meant by extraordinary traffic. They were coming down on these people, but they should remember also the amount of extra traffic on the road to thfc Frongoch mines. Could they not put in a claim against the Mining Co. ? The Clerk said he was afraid they could not. The conveyance of minerals would be the. usual traffic on that road. Mr. James Jones pointed out that they were carting hundreds of tons of machinery up t(j), Fron- goch, and als) building material. The Clerk said in that case they could put it down as unusual traffic. Mr. T. Powell said in the case of the Frongoch Mining Co. the farmers of the district did all the haulage, and it would be hard to come down upon them. As to Mr. J. Morgan, he did not reside in that particular district, and consequently paid no rates. On the motion of Mr. L. Richards, seconded by Mr. John Jones, it was decided that the Clerk pre- sent bills to the persons named as per the Surveyorso estimates. Regarding the Frongoch Mining Co., the Sur- veyor was directed to prepare a report and present it to the next meeting. NEW BRIDGE AT MELINDWR. A plan of a new bridge for Melindwr was pre- sented. The cost was stated to be £130, but there would be an additional expense of £42 18s for miking the approaches to the bridge and the retaining walls. This would mean a total cost of £ 172 18s, but there was a sum of £26 5s to be deducted from this, representing the cost of haul- age and subscriptions from the farmers of the neighbourhood, leaving a balance of Z146 13s. Mr. E. Davies proposed, and Mr. William Morris seconded, that the work be proceeded with. Mr. Lewis Richards deprecated such a large ex- pense. He wished to know whether it would not be possible to make the original bridge, which the Eagle Foundry Co. had agreed to make for iE85, stronger, and thus meet the case. The Chairman remarked that one-third of the cost came from the County Council. Mr. Edward Jones said it was one-third of L120 the County Council had agreed upon. Mr. Lewis Richards proposed that a committee be appointed to consider the plan of the Z85 bridge, and take steps to have it strengthened, so as to present it to the next meeting of the Main Roads Committee with the view of having it adopted. This was seconded and agreed to, Messrs. C. Davies, W. A. Miller, D. Lloyd, and L. Richards, being appointed the committee The committee then retired to consider the plan, and upon return- ing, Mr. W. A. Miller said they had unanimously adopted the plan and estimate as drawn out by the Eagle Foundry Company with the alteration that the water way, instead of being 26 feet should be 24 feet wide They also wished to add another girder, making six instead of five, and also an extra hand-rail on each. Although the bridge would be shorter, they anticipated it would cost more. They would also ask the Eagle Foundry Company to draw out a new plan to be submitted to the Main Roads Committee on Monday next. He now proposed that these recommendations be adopted. Mr. James Jones seconded, and this was unani- mously carried. At the suggestion of Mr. L. Richards, it was also agreed that the erection of the retaining walls be carried out by day work, and under the supervision of their surveyor. THE FLOODING OF BORTH. The Clerk to the Cyfoethybrenin Parish Council wrote stating he had been instructed to call the attention of this Couucil to the condition of the embankment of the river Lerry, and especially that portion on the Urown lands. Jivery llood made it worse, and .steps now taken would save an added expense. Every big flood ran over, and then to the village of Borth, and caused a lot of damage. The Chairman suggested that they should ask the inspector to report as to whether this was in- jurious to health. Unless it was they were not supposed to do anything. I n reply to Mr. W. Morris, the Clerk said the Commissioner of Woods and Forests was responsible for the Common. It was then decided to write to this effect to the Parish Council, and the Inspector was also in- structed to prepare a report. WATER SUPPLY OF BORTH. The Cambrian Railway Company wrote asking whether the Borth water supply had been sufficient during the last summer. They understood that the supply was controlled by a private company, .p and they would be glad if the Council would inform them of the address of the Company, and also the ;\ddre^sY>f the engineer. The Clerk ,.ai(Ilie had reply to this letter, and writing at a later date, the Company wished to be informed what price per 1,300 the Council would change for the water supply to the station and station master's house only, and not for locomotive purposes. the question was rather pressing they desired a reply soon. It was decided to refer the matter to the Parish Council. LLANFIHANGEL LEVEL CROSSING. At the previous meeting the Board decided to call the attention of the Board of Trade to the in- convenience caused to the public by the Llanfihan- gel level crossing. The Board now replied encas- ing a communication- they had received from the Cambrian Railway Company, to the effect that the latter had to emphatically re-aflrm the statement that the allegation tli,t th,, nnhlif*. convenience at this crossing was systematically neglected was incorrect. There were occasional instances where a slight delay had occasionally occa-rred, but since 7the appointment of the, present station master, | who was young and active, every undue incon- venience would be prevented. The instances of delay had been few, and the directors considered that the complaint was lanred if not frivolous. Tiey had made inquiries into the case of the person riding the young,ho-,wiie, and found it had been much exaggerated. ThT other persons men- tioned in the Council's letter had been visited by one of their inspectors, includ *1 Mr. J. B. Morgan, one of the members of the Ccancil. Mr. Morgan said ne did not use it very often, and had no occasion for complaint, and considered that the men employed at the station were sufficient (laughter). Mr. James Jones: Why did he not say that here ? Mr. Rowlands He did say so. The Chairman: I think he said there was a grievanse.. The Assistant Clerk: At the last meeting he told me to write a strong letter. Mr. J. E.. James But he never iJhought of this. The communication continued tljjt the directors of the company were prepared to meet the Council by placing an electric gong on the gateposts at each side of the crossing, but as only abaut 20 persons used the f-rogsing on an average each day, they did not see there was the least occasion- for anything of this kind.. The Clerk said some of the persons the inspector had visited. did not understand him. He put the questions in such a way that they did not know what he was driving at. He had a complete reply to that, but it was for the Council to decide whether a gong would be sufficient. Mr; W. Morris thought it would be sufficient,, as he had heardlno complaints since the appointment of the new station master. The Clerk We were having complaints at every meeting before. Mr. W. Morris proposed, and Mr. J. James seconded,, that they agree to electric gongs, and this was carried unanimously. LXiANBADARN WATER SUPPLY. The Clerk said it had now been ascertained that thc total amount of the rate for water supplied to Llanbadarn was under £ 9. It would now be necessary to get a list of all consumers, so that the rate could b& divided and evenly applied. It was decided that the Parish Council be asked to carry out this work. SANITATION. Dr. John Jones (medical officer) reported that a case of scarlet fever had occurred at Tanilidiart, Owmerfvn. The Sanitary Inspector (Mr. John Rowlands) reported that David Owen, Llancynfelin, had not complied with the magistrates' order to close his dwellig his owing to its being unfit for habitation. The Clerk was instructed to take the usual pro- ceedings to have the order carried into effect. The Inspector further reported that two catch pits had been constructed in the Goginati drain, and iron gratings fixed to the same.

CHURCH NEWS. An anonymous donor has founded, in connection with Trefecca College, an annual scholarship of the value of £10, as a memorial to the late Mr Thomas Gee. The Goleuad," in announcing the fact, expresses a hope that other memolia scholar- ships-may be founded in memory of denomina- tional leaders, such as Edward Matthews, David Saunders, and David Charles Davies. The congregation of the Victoria Park Baptis* Church at Bristol last Sunday rejoiced at the re- opening services of their church, which has recently been extended by a new aisle on which the workers have laboured for love alone. Men who have never handled a trowel before have turned to with a will, and served an apprenticeship, so that a heavy debt has been avoided, and last Sunday the building was opened practically, free from any monetary incubus. As most of the workers are engaged in various occupations; during the week, the operations have chiefly been carried out on Saturday afternoon. The new. aisle will accom- modate 200 persons. Dr. St. George Milvart has been inhibited from approaching the Sacraments" by Cardinal Vaughan. In a circular which the Cardinal has- addressed to the clergy of the diocese of Westminster the priests are forbidden to administer the Sacraments to the doctor until he shall have proved his orthodoxy to the satisfaction of his Ordinary. Dr. Mivart's articles, The Continuity of Catholicism" and "Some Recent Apologists," in the "Nineteenth Century" and the Fortnightly Review" con- stitute the rock of oience, ad his Eminence bases the inhibition on the ground that these articles contain a declaration (real :or apparent) that it is permissible for Catholics to hold certain heresies regarding tbe Virginal Birth of Our Lord and the Perpetual "Virginity of the Blessed Virgin the Gospel account of the Resurrection and the immunity of the sacred Body from corruption the reality and transmission of original sin; the ever- lasting punisnment of the wicked; not to speak of other false propositions."

THE MARKETS. ABERYSTWYTH.—MONDAY Wheat made 5s to 5s 3d per 65 lbs; barley, 3s 9d to 4s Od white oats, 2s 9d to 3s Od black oats, 2s. 6d to 2s 9d. Eggs, 8s 9d to 9s Od per 120; Salt butter, Is to Is. Id per lb. fresh butter, Is. Id to Is 2d perlb. Fowls sold at 3s 6d to 4s Od per couple, chickens 3s 9d to 4s Od. Ducks, 4s 9d to 5s per couple. Geese, 10s. to lis. Od. Potatoes, 2s 9d to 3s per cwt. CHEESE. CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—Demand good, supply scarce, 33s. to 35s. being the ruling price. DEAD MEAT. LONDON, Saturday.—Trade finished very badly and a lot of meat left over. English beef, 3s. 6d. to 3s. 10d.; Scotch sides, 3s. 8d. to 4s.: shorts^ 4s. 2d. to 4s. 8d.; American, 3s. 2d. to 3s, 8d.; inferior, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 8d.; British mutton, 4s. to 4s. 6d.; foreign, 3s. to 3s. 6d.; veal, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 8d.; pork, 2s. 8d. to 3s. 6d. per 81b. BUTTER. CARMARTHLN, Saturday.—The old Carmarthen market has quite disappeared only seven casks of old butter offered for sale, of which five were exceptionally good, but unsold, the price asked being too high. A few tubs of very fine new butter were sold at Is. Oid. to Is. Id. per lb. and all cleared. CORK, Saturday. Ordinary seconds, 95s.; thirds, 74s.; fourths, 62s. Fresh butter, 98s. to 94s. In market—52 firkins, 7 mild. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON, Saturday.—Moderate supplies and a steady trade at the following prices:—Good to prime to hay, 70s. to 87s. 6d.; inferior to fair do., 55s. to 65s.; good to prime clover, 75s. to 100s.; inferior to fair do., 60s. to 70s.; mixture and sainfoin, 60s. to 80s.; straw, 24s. to 36s. per load. CORK, Saturday.—Black oats, 5s. to 5s. 5d. per cwt.; farmers' hay, 30s. to 65s.; farmers' straw, 34s. to 42s. per ton. CATTLE MARKETS. DONCASTER, Saturday.—There was a thinly attended market this morning, but a good offer of store cattle, which met with a fairly ready sale at fully recent quotations. Very few sheep penned, and nothing doing to speak of. Small stores realised from R,4, stirks £7 to L9, and three-year- old bullocks up to £ 16. Dairy stock in good demand at from EII for heifers to £22 for cows in- calf and in-milk. Lambs made from 24s to 28s and shearlings up to 40s. per head. Good supply of store pigs, and little ones were better to sell, making from 12s upwards. Pork rather a poor trade, and some big pigs did not make more than 5s 6d per stone, though nice shop porkers sold up to 6s per stone. CORN. CARDIFF, Saturday.—English and foreign wheat opened in buyers' favour, but on rumours of French buying closed firm at full prices of last market. Flour in good demand at recent rates. Maize 3d. dearer. Beans and peas firm, Barley unaltered. GLOUCESTER, Saturday.-English wheat rather cheap; reds, 3s. 2d. to 3s. 3d.; whites, 3s. 5d. to 3s. 6d. per bushel; foreign wheat 3d. to 6d. decline; Northern springs, 30s.; Plates, 26s. to 27s.; No. 1 hard Manitobas, 30s. 9d. to 31s. 3d.; small maize, 20s.; yellow Plate, 17s. 3d. Azoff barley, 20s. per quarter. Weather dull.

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