Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

TREGARON. COUNTY SCHOOL LIBRARY. This library, through the efforts of all the members of the staff, and a few friends, is continually increasing. Many new reading books have been received euring the last three weeks. Also, last week the controller of > Her Majesty's Stationery Office presented 47 vols. of reference books, among which were many State papers and other constitutional documents, to the library. By this time the library begins to look very decent. PHOTOGRAPHY.—From time to time it has been our pleasure to see some excellent specimens of views in and around the picturesque town of Tre- garon, which have come from the camera of Mr T. W. Jones, the station master. The care and at- tention to detail which characterise his negatives are especially evident in his fine print of Prospect House, the birthplace of the late Henry Richard, M P. It is to be hoped that Mr Jones will see his way to produce many more views of the quaint and interesting bits with which this place abounds. I.O.G.T.—The weekly meeting of the above Society was held in the Board School, Tregaron, on Tuesday evening, the 11th inst. The following programme was gone through :-rSolo, T. D. Harris duett, Miss Evans, Ormond House, and Miss Davies, Corner Shop; recitation, Herbert Davies quart- ette, Messrs W. D. George, John Evans, Master D. M. Rees and Miss M. A. George reading, Mr E. CaronianJEvans duett. Messrs Richard Jones and D. Williams: solo, Miss Mary Dadlyke; competi- tion, 1! Penffwdan (composed by T. H. Davies), 1st Blodwen Evans; trio, Messrs D. D. George, John Evans, and R. Jones; solo, Mary Blodwen Evans address, Mr T. H. Davies. Mr T. H. Davies and Miss Maggie Dnvies having been requested to draw up a programme for the next meeting, the meeting was brought to a close. There are 92 members on the rolls at preseut.

BORTH. DEBATING SOCIBTY.-A meeting of the above society was held last week when a paper was read by the Rev D. Caron Jones. The question at the next meeting will be "Are Novels Injurious!" DRATm-The death took place on Wednesday of Mrs Jones, wife of Mr David Jones, Tnys, at the age of sixty-six. She waa on her way to the village when she died suddenly. The deceased was buried at Pengarn when the Revs G. C. Jonee, D. C. Bvans and J. Llewelyn, officiatad. Deceased leaves a husband and eleven children te mourn her loss. She was a faithful member of Soar C.M. Chapel. At four o'clock on Tuesday morning the death took place of Capfllban Jenkins, Bverton House, late of Gordon Villa. Deceased returned from a long voyage three weeks ago being in command of the Bidstene Hill." for the last two years. Great BY8pathy is felt with Mrs Jenkins, who five weeks ago barisd her father, and ten months ago her mater, Mrs Kate Lewis. It is hoped by*.all that she will bare the strength, although in delicate health, to bear her trials, for her own sake and for the sake of her two children. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon at the Pengara Cemetery, when eBen G. C. Jonee, and T. J. Morgan officiated.

MACHYNLLETH. The marriage of Miss Trevor, eldest daughter of the Rev Canon and Mrs Warren Trevor, to Mr John Isdale Snail of Warren Wood, Hayes, Keat, will take place early in January. IBTOSTBD WOTODBD.—A letter which was re- cently reeeived at Oswestry in which it was stated that Private Harris, son of Mrs Harris, Machynlleth, who Ie With the regular forcee in South Africa, had been shot. The report, which hae esuped PouL* eBxiety, lacks conflrmatioii, and Mrs Harris is now in coinmanication with the War OUce, through Colonel Fryce-Jones, to ascertain tbetruth or other- vim of it. A SUGOMWIOK.—Would it not be advantageous if the Nonconformist of Machynlleth were to band themselves together into a strong body that could work with one mind and with undivided zeal aad energy on all queetioas that are common and vital te them all ? Why, ia short, not form a Free Church Council-? The material is ready at hand. Let anyone taka the matter in hand and the work oforgaaizationwiu presentno difficulty. FreeChurch Councils are eminently successful in other towns, aad there is no reason wny such a council should not prove successful—and useful here also. Unity does not imply uniformity, and the beet way to ad- vance our common objects is to insist more and more on our points of agreement and less en our points ef difference. Such a federation of the Non- conformists churches would surely prove a powerful antidote to sectarianism—that fertile source of discord. strife. and uncharitableneda. All differences on matters in which the churches take common inbereo"nd theee are manifold—could be submitted to the deliberations of the Council of the Chuches, and discussed in a frank dispassionate manner, The churches would thus, through the medium of the Council, be able to arrive at a common understanding, and take concerted action en all matters pertaining to their common weal. The subject is certainly worthy of consideration. CO-OFBBATIVB NBUTING -A public meeting, called by handbills, was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. The chair, in the abeence of Mr W. Llewellyn Davies, was occupied by Mr J. Henchliffe, Newtown The Chairman said that the object of the meeting was to direct the attention of the working-men and women of this town and district surrounding to the benefit which they could obtain by joining a Co-operative Sooiet1. By so doing they fwould be bettering themselves by obtaining supplies te their better advantage, and thus they would be extending the purchasing power of their wages. He then called upon Mr Griffith, a delegate from Stafford, to addrese the meeting. Having explained the object, and ad- vantages of co-operation, he proceeded to the forming of Co-operative Society and endeavoured to show that this Society was not a capitalist society, but simply a Society formed for the benefit of the working-men. He also showed by figures the profit obtained by dealing in the Society and that all proihe 1t818 divided between the customers at the expiration of every three months, £ and strongly advised the workmen of Machynlleth to start a branch here. The Chairman then explained how the Newtown Society and other Societies ia North Walea were so successful and invited every one to ask a qneetion but no one took advantage. A resolution was then put to the meeting. That this meeting is of opinion that a branch of the Co-oper- ative Society be formed at Machynlleth and that enrolment of members and election of a committee to carry the matter out should be formed The Chairman put this to the meeting, and it was unanimously carried. At the finish, about thirty subscribed their names as members. TUB RIFLB SASGB.—The Commoners of Neeb- ynlleth would do well to jealously guard their rights, lwt they may find their finest open space, and playground from of old filched under the plausible pretext that it is done for thegood ef the nation." Publio rights te commonable laade are lost by degrees. The War Offl" has made moBe than on* attempt to cut at the root of the rights, of the people by appropriating and convert- ing wastes lands into rileranges. The case of-Now Foreat is notorious. A groeeer instance of a eeeret and. unjust conspiracy carried out by two depart- ments of the government teilch SMlacree of the finest playground of the Bngliafa people is not an record. Bat after receiv- ing the report of the Hon T. W. H. Pelha, tM War Office decided to abandon their obnoxious echeme, not for any military reasons; but because of the Obrious drawbacks in the way of safety,, and because looal feeling was most strongly opposed to the, establishment of the range. The time will come when the public of Machynlleth will repent of their present indifference and apathy with regard to their common lands—and they yet may have cause to be- grateful to thoee who. champion their rights to-day. Possibly, by degrees, it will be found advisable to enclossttbe common or parts of it, and if the commoners do not complain now, their ab- stention will be used as all argument in favour of such process of appropriation. LITERAIA MBBTING.-On Thursday evening, December 6th, a literary meeting was held at the Congregational Chapel, Glaspwll. Mr Roberts, Dolddyfi, Derwenlas, presided, and the meeting way conducted by the Rev Wnion Evans, pastor. The programme was as follows Song, Mr E R. Waters quartette, "Gospel Bells," party; singing competition, Wynnstay," 1, Miss Mary M. Jones, Glanmerin; 2, Mies Doret Smith; impromptu speech, The moon," best Mr John D. James, Cefncoch; reciting twenty-third psalm, best Isaac James; singing competition, St. Agnes," 1, Richard O. Rowlands, Brynmelyn; 2, Einion D. Jenkins, Cwm Cemrhiw best description of an object, 1, William James; selections from old Welsh airs on the violin and flute, Messrs John A. Williams, and H. Lloyd, (encored); recitation Can i'r cyfarfod," Rev Wnion Evans; recitation. Hymn 888 (Caniedydd) equal best Richard 0. Rowlands and J. Morris quartette, Onward Christian Soidiers," Party; ilravoiug c^ujpetiiion, best John David James; nalHl'ftIlung competition, K. Jones, Glanyrafon; competition, playing March of the Men of Harlech uu any musical instrument, 1, Fred Jones; 2, Geoige Moihert>baw;itnpromplu song competition, Richard Bow lands. A vote of thanks waa accorded the Chairman ou the motion of Mr R. Rowlands, lirynmelyn, seconded by Mr John Waters, Tymawr. The secretary was Mr J. Jonee, Glanmerin, and Mr Datid James, Cefncoch, acied as treasurer. The adjudicaturs were Messrs Lloyd Jones, J. Hugh Williams, and W. 8. Williams, Machynlleth. THE COUSTT SCHOOL.—The Literary and De. bating Society resolved itself into a court of law this week to consider a charge of vital import brought against a prominent member of the society. As the charge was of such a nature as to be closely connected with every member of the school it was decided to invite all the boys to attend on this occasion. The accused was Mr Alfred Morris, and the charge brought against him was that of Over- work." J. W. Pbilipps leading counsel for the crown made out a very strong case against the prisoner, for had not R. Hughes, "an honourable man" and a witness of such a disposition as would do no man wrong, seen him hard at a French exercise at 9.29 a.m. in eager anticipation of the 9.30 cloister bell? J. K. Watkins had often seen the accused devour at a sitting such 'deep" literature as Union Jack, Boy's Friend, Chips and Comic Number, and the learned council for the prosecution pointed out that a whole week's absence from school together with a swoolen face was proof positive of an ad. vanced stage in the crime of overwork. R. R. Morris gave a detailed account of the prisoner's arrest and dilated upon the various forms of labour, manual and mental, the prisoner was addicted to. R. J. Humphreys, counsel for the defence, then proceeded to address the learned judge-Mr Jones, and the gentlemen of the jury—John Evans, John W. Daniels, John B. Evans, Vincent Jones, Goronwy Daviu-whoe plea of professional duties failed to excuse him, with Mr Evans as there foreman. The learned Counsel having delivered himself of a most weigbtly speech called as witnesses for the defence Elwy ap Ifor who attested that the prisoner was so afraid of hard-work that he had allowed his fellow lodger to batter him with chairs without re- monstrance and his evidence was corroborated by E. A. Vaughan, a witness whose haranguing of the judge and whose clear and witty evidence convulsed the court with laughter. When the jury found a verdict of not guilty Ll. M. Jenkins who had clung to the prisoner with over fraternal affection released his bonds and sent bim to be ovated of the crowd. | TRAP ACCIDENT.—Ae Capt. Bowers, of the Panteidal Copper Mines, was driven, accompanied by his wife and a friend, into Machynlleth on his was to Talybont en Tuesday, the pony shied owing to the breaking of the monkey strap. The shaft was broken, and the all occupants thrown out but luckily no one was injured, DinATH OF MBS SAKGBRS.—The death took place on Friday night laet at Greenfields, ofoirs bangers, wife of Mr R. LL Sangers, locomotive superin- tendent Cambrian Railway. Deceased bad suffered a protracted illness, and at the time of her death 1 was 56. years of age. Great sympathy is felt for Mr Sangers and hie daughter and four eons in their bereavement. The funeral took place on Monday, the interment being made at the Parish Churchyard. There was a large attendance of the general public, The fuaeral service wae conducted by the Rev D. T. Hughes, curatft and Mr R. Howell presided at the organ, and played the "Dead march." YOUNG KBLPBB'S LBAGUB.—On Friday evening last the inaul meeting of the Machynlleth branch of the Young Helper's League" (Dr Bernardo's- Homes) was held at the Vane Hall. There waa a large attendance, several being unable to pin admittance, owing to t-ho crowded state of the room. A magic lantern entertainment wae given, illustrative of the work among the crippled, blind, doef,.and dumb,.awd the sick children of the waif class. The lecturer wae Mre Andrew, one of the wardens-of the Laagrse. The musical part ef the programme wae as foro-a --Song, The Holy City," Miss Francee Lewis; song, "The Little Hero,* Mr- David-Williams; duoä-, "Children pray this love to cheetah," Mise Mary Lumley, and Mr John Lumley;. chorus, Oonsoomtion," helpers from the Board Sehool; recitations were also given by helpers from- the Board School. The meeting was presided evec by Mr R. Gillart, Llynlloedd. The aceempanut was Mrs Alfred 0 Daviea. The folloviag ladle& bove beea appointed officers of the League:—Tfctroneass. Marchionen (D.) of London- derry president,. latm Trevor, The Beetory; vice- prewdests, Mrs Ifeulkee JOnea, Mrs Darley Daviee, Mrs Bdward Williams, Mrs D. T. Hughss: treasurer, Mre Llewelyn Bvans; secretaries, Mrs Jenkins, N.P, aDd Mise Maglena Reee. UWCH-T-GAJWBG PARISH COUNCIL. A special meeting, of the above Parish Council was held on Wednesday evening, December 5th, when there were preeent. Beers Bdward Pritchard (chairman); John. J«aes, Glanmerin; Richard Owen, Hafodygraig.^ Lewie M. Pugh, Carboblan; J, M. livarm, Morben. leaf; and D. Davies Williams (clerk). xne notice given, oj tne Uambrian Railway Co. that they intended4WXing to Parliament in the next eeesion for an. Act for the purpose of enabling them to erect a flsed bridge acrose the river Dovey in substitutiom of the opening bridge author- ised by the Aberystwyth and West Coast Railway (General) Act, 1865<.aod to repeal section 9 of that Act having referesee. te the construction of such bridge as an opening bridge, was read. After a dis- cussion, the following resolution wae agreed to:— "That a strong oppoaiaH be offered to this appli- cation, inasmuch as the river Dovey was tidal and navigable, and, therefore, might be again required for the purpose of transport of goods and minerals; this having been iC1 the past the only ulo&ns of trading for a large portion of country. And that the County Councils-of Montgomery and Merioneth be requested to take the matter up with the view to preserving the righteof the public therein." The Clerk wae also directed to draw the attention of the Machynlleth and Towya Urban and Rural Councils, and the Pennal P&riWCOQDdi te the matter praying them to support this-application to their respective County Councils, and it was further resolved that the members of. Parliament for the county and borough be requested to use all their inauence in this direction. It was decided, to call the attention of the Mach- ynlleth Urban District Council to the state of the footpath opposite Caergybi Cottages. Tne overseers- presented an estimate of their expenditure of the half-year ending 25th March next, and it was-reeol*ed that a rate of Is 9 in the £ be made to meet the- aobon estimate. An ordinary; meeting of the Council was also held Ion Monday evening last,, when there were present, Messrs ..1enkinSc (chairman), W. P. Micah, John Miceli. and D. Davies Williams, cterk. A circular letter was read fronktke Local Government Board, relating to the Housing of the Working Classee Act,.190}, and Membersof Local Authorities Relief Act,. 1900.—The condition of several high- ways in the-parish were-considered, especially that from Bwlcheroeeau, at the top of Llyfant Valley to GLmpwll,, btli further consideration of the matter was defacred to the next meeting.—Complaints were made upon the state of the district road from Machynlleth, much damage being caased by the heavy traffic owing to the oartage of timber, which had been felled on Mr Oempbell's property atBryn- llwydwyn. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. AN BLBCTRIG LIGHTING SCHBMB. A epeeial meeting ef the Machynlleth Urban District Council was held oa Monday evening at Has Town Hall. There were present, Mr J. Thomas Ccbainsam), presiding; Mr Bdmund Gillart (vice- chairman), Messrs Richard Rees, W. M. Jones, D. 8mith, Bvan Reese, H. Lewis, Richard Owen, J. Pugh, J. M. Breeae, aad Dr B. D. Row, with John Rowlands (clerk), aad D. Philip Jones (assistant clock). GLANDOVBT RAILWAY BitID". The Clerk read a letter from the Uwebygarreg Parish Council asking for tb*, co-operatioa of this Council in oppesing the application new being made te Parliament by the Cambrian Railway Co., for power to substitute a fixed bridge in place of the drawbridge over the river near Glandovey Junction. The Chairman, in reply to Mr Breeee, said he thought it was a great expense to the Company to keep the bridge in repair, and they wanted to do away with it. Mr Richard Owen thought it was a very import- ant matter for the town. It was the only set-off they had against the railway rates. Should Mach- ynlleth ever want to divide its traffic. and send part by boat, it could not do so if this bridge was closed, and it would be difficult to re-open the question again. The Vice-chairman said many years ago most of the slate traffic from this district found its way down to the Quay Walk, and on from there to Aber- dovey. This was also the case with the bark traffic. Mr Richard Rees concurred with Mr Gillart, and said the coal and lime was also taken that way. The Vice-chairman said he supposed one import- ant point in regard to the opposition of the Bill would be that of expense. Mr Breeze enquired whether anyone had any in- formation as to the number of times the bridge had been opened daily during the last year or so. Mr Owen replied that when vessels used the river the bridge was always opened. Now the traffic was done away with. Mr Pugh thought it was quite immaterial how often it had been opened. The question they had to bear in mind was that it was a public right, and as Mr Owen bad pointed out this was the only check they could have upon the Cambrian Railway Company. He thought they ought strongly to oppose the erection of a fixed bridge. A large amount of goods was being brought by steamer to AberdoTey at present, and very possibly, if a proper system of small boats was arranged the goods could be brought almost as cheap to Derwen- las. r The Vice-Chairman asked had they any power as a Council to oppose any Bill in Parliament. He had some idea that they had the right to promote a Bill, but not to oppose a Bill. The Chairman thought it was very hard upon the people of the district that this bridge should he closed. Mr Owen suggested that other local public bodies be communicated with. No doubt Aber- dovey would be glad to co-operate. Mr Richard Rees said he remembered Mr Evan?, of Morben, opposing it at one time, and be suc- ceeded in his opposition. Mr Pugh said the Company had attempted to close it since then, but they were again unsuc- cessful. The Chairman said for some years after the bridge was:made it was opened frequently. They used to carry the slates. timber', and lime that way, but the traffic had now failed for some years. The Vice-Chairman, enquired how the question affected the County Council. There was a sugges- tion in the resolution to seek the aid of the County Council in opposing the Bill. Mr Richard Rees believe they have the power to oppose, but don't believe we have. The Clerk said he believed the County Council had power to oppose the Bill in Parliament. Mr Richard Rees thought it was most import- ant that they should oppose this. They had late qnarries in the neighbourhood which might at any time be opened and developed. Mr J. Pugh proposed that the attention ol the Montgomery County Council be drawn to the matter with the view of securing them to oppose the Bill, and that the attention of their members of Parliament be also called to it. The Vice-Chairman having seconded, the re- solution was unanimously carried, the local members )f the County Council being also asked to take the natter up at their next meeting. BLKCTRIC LIGHTING. The next matter on the agenda was to consider a proposal for lighting the town by electricity, and the Chairman invited Mr Evan Reese, who is the chief mover in the matter, to explain his scheme. Mr Reese stated that a lease had been obtained for a long period on what he considered very reason- able terms of a piece of land at Garth, on the Londonderry Estate. The matter had been laid before a company in London, and after going into details as to the power available at the place they had taken it up very readily. They were also pre- pared to send an engineer down again to draw out a full set of plans, and do the work at their own expense withont asking a single penny of sub- scription from the town. They had one request to make. It was necessary to approach the Urban District Council for permission to lay the cables along the streets, and the Company wished to know, before going further into the matter, whether they would entertain it, and assist, by their moral aupport, the securing of a Provisional Osder when applied for. The Company was prepared to give an undertaking that at no time would the price of electricity exceed 7d per anit, which he was given to understand, was equal to 3s lOd per thousand feet for gas. There was no reason why it should be 7d. The chances were, taking the water power into consideration, that theschemecouldibe worked at considerably under that price. They very candidly told him that they wanted to make a certain percentage on their outlay,, though they bad no bopee of being able to do it for the flrsr few years, until the system was adopted pretty generally. Once that certain dividend was earned they woald red uce the terms as low as possible. They gave an instance of one place, where the price was only 3td per umdt. Another thing was that they would give the town the option of purchasing the Bndertaking within five, seven, or ten yews, at a prioe to be arrived at by the percentage earned or at a price to be fixed beforehand. The Company already bad 37 towns in Bngland under their ooatrel, aad oae or two were about purchasing their rights up. In every ease it had beea a, thorough sucoses, but he did not think ha-would be within his rights in 'giving the name of the Ceespeny in the present stage, All they wanted to know was whether the Council would favoarably eatartaia the matter when a Provisional Order WM applied for. As far as ha could understand it, it simply scant that tbe Council granted penaisaaon to open np the streets and lay the cables. The now Company would also be in a position to teader for the public lighting of the town against the Gas Co. For the information of the Company be, bad seen most of the prinoipel consumers of gas during th* past few days, ana be ascertained that a revenue of about £400 per annua could be made foots persons who were prepared to take it up. With regard to the public lighting of tbe town, the Com- pany said that if tho present gas pillars- were the property of the Council they would be utilised for thepurposes of the electric lighting. He bad a 2S inch ordnance map with him, and this had fixed upon four places where a 400 candle power arc lamp could be placed in addition to the present lamps, and in their opinion the cost would not | exceed R.1 per lamp per annum. By adopting the new system they would also do away with the expense entailed in lighting the present gae lamps. He had gone as carefully as he could into the merits of the schsme, and seen 10 or m of the principal consumers in the town, and all were strongly in support of it. Several were also prepared to give letters stating they would take it up at a certain price. Mr Pagh asked whether the Company asked for a monopoly for a certain number of years to lay these cables. Mr Reese replied that they would be coming in competition with the Gas Co. Once a Provisional Orders was granted a second would not be granted to another Co. Mr Pugh: So they would have the monopoly Mr Reese: Yes, as far as the electric lighting was concerned. Mr Reeee further pointed[out that in all probability the consumption of electricity for lighting purposes only would not pay inl a town like Machynlleth. Inasmuch as the water power would be available always, however, it was intended that that should he utilised for driving engines, such as at Mr Owen's timber yard for instance, and in other directions. He might also say several local parties in the town were likely to be interested in the Co., and in all probability one or two would be on the Board of Directors when tha Provisional Order was granted. Mr Owen asked whether Mr Reese coald give them any idea as to what the capital of tbe Co. was likely to be. His reason in asking was because Machynlleth was only a small town, and if the capital of the Co. was very high it would have small chance of paying. Mr Reese replied that that was a matter he had gone into with the Co. Preliminary plans of the engine house and plans showing the distances along which the cables would be laid had been prepared, their idea was that in a small town like Machyn- lleth the Company should instal the bouses if so wished and also keep a stock of fixtures, lamps, etc. They would not fix the amount of capital exactly, but the managing-director, who was him- self an expert, said an amount of something like .8,000 to £8,000 would be required. And pro- bably it would be^necesaary to can 15s of the £1 shares up. in case, he presumed, of extensions. Mr J. Pagh: Have you any figures showing how the RAOC is mad* apt Mr Reeee: That is a private information from the consumers tbemeelvee. Mr. W. II. Jones: I doet think we be-to anything to do with that. Mr Reese aid he wished to make it perfectly slear that he did not on his own or the Company's pan uk tIa. Council to incur a single penny of liability. He was simply bringing the Company in to place the town in a position to have the option of another light, the preaent light being inferior and exhorbitaat in priee. There was every possibility of every penny of the capital being taken ap locally, aad he already knew of over £700 ready to be subscribed amongst a few in Machynlleth to when the matter had been mentioned. He believed it would be to thetown'sintereet to have an opposition company to the Gas Company. They were entirely in their hands now. The Viee-Cbairman You might ten ns how you propose to work this. b it by turbine ? Mr Reeee replied in the affirmative, and said the cost of fixing the tnrbine would be about £400, and the cost of the engine station would be about 9700. Another dead capital, however, was entailed by tbe provision of an aaxiliary power independent of the water power, which would mean £800 to £ 1,000. The Yice-Chairman said he wished to know whether there was any probable prospect of this being a success. He did not wish to give the power to a Company unless it was going to carry the scheme through, and thus keep out other companies who might carry it through. Further discussion ensued. but eventually the Council decided not to bind themselves in any way and to await further negotiations on the part of the Company. THE RIFLE RANGE. [To THE EDITOR or,, THE WELSH GAZETTB."] Silt,-My first duty to discharge, and privilege to enjoy, this week, is to thank you for the appear- ance on your pages of the excellent article in Mach- ynlleth news dealing with the Rifle Range. This is almost, if not quite, the first statement of tbe town's case against the Rifle Range as now fixed. Surely the town will eventually see that it will be far more to its advantage than otherwise to join its forces with the Rural Districts in demanding legal and constitutional protection of their rights. This firing as now organised is one of the most irrational arrangements that ever entered the head of man. We who have been, for so many years, riding aodi driving young and nervous horses along this saw road, and having to pass and repass within a few yards of the Pentfain Slate Quarry during firing hours, know what are the serious grounds for our objections. I assume all responsibility, and indeed- claim credit, for first pointing out the remedy under the present difficulty in the carrying out of what your article specifies-the diversion of the main road. Irrespective of this Rifle Range that improvement of the road would be one of tbe greatest Machynlleth improvements yet seen—most certainly would be cf mutual advantage to the hamlet of Forge and the town of Machynlleth. There is a very fine water power at Forge, and already a few manufactories, which with better access would be multiplied. This hamlet has in recent years been vastly improved-the last carried out by Mr David Evans, solicitor, of Machynlleth, who at a sale a short time ago of some of Sir Watkin's outlying property, became the purchaser of a row of houses, some of which were in a dilapi- dated condition and an eyesore. They have now been taken down and rebuilt, and the whole rew repaired. More than that, the new bouses have become tenanted by newly-married young people. It does one's heart good to see the improved way in which these young wage-earning people have furnished their houses. More of this sort of work -improved dwellings, wise marriages, and comfort- able furnishing of their houses—is one way of solving the problem of bow to get back the people to the country districts. Second to this is im- proved roads. The land carriage at present is vogue along this very road is two shillings per ton per mile. Even to this Forge a mile and a half away, a ton of coal costs half-a-crown carriage; four, five and ten miles distant it costs eight, ten, and twenty shillings a ton. I, for one, cannot look forward to any improvement beyond Forge. That far, such a thing should be carried out within the next twelve months, and as Parliament votes at least L40,000 a year for the development and im- provement of rifle ranges, such a diversion of the road should not cost the local ratepayers but a very small sum indeed. As to this diversion enhancing the value of the estates of those four, six, and eight miles distant, whoever advances that argument as a reason against the diversion, or in condemnation- of those who complain of the Rifle Range as it iso. r must be put down as one who does not comprehend the question in all its bearings. GOHDOFIG. December 10th, 1900. WHO WAS REBECCA 2 SIR,-I was under the impression I had already answered the question satisfactorily. Mr Hywel repeats it, Whether to you as Editor or to Gor- dofig as historian is not quite clear. I cannot expect you to allow me space in your next issue to enter further into that field in addition to granting me space for the appearance of my thanks on the Rifle Range. If I find on perusing next Gazette that Mr Hywel is not answered, I shall in the following week, D.V., and with your permission, do so. 6.

DINAS MAWDDWY. NNW FAIR.—The Urban District Couucil of Dinas Mawddwy have fixed a new fair at that plaee for May 2nd, 1901, and it will be held every year until further notice.

BARMOUTH. MAKGAJIBSB.—During the last fifty years several attempts have been made to bring this mineral into the market. In this neighbourhood there is a good quantity of it, but the-distance from the rail- way station, and the expense of cutting the ore exceed the market value of it; therefore it had to be suspended. At present there is a great demand for it, which has caused an advance in prioe. Councillor Tom Abraham, whose land is rich in manganese, has put a large number of men on lie property to mine it, and be has already sent a laijje quantity of it away, which fetches a good price. Farther orders are continually coming iD POLITlc&-A correspondent writes:—At tbe time of the last general election, when the politioal mania had got bold of the Radicals of this polling district one might conclude that in the near future they would be able to transform and regenerate all the electors of this district, and convert the ex- tremwt Tory into their own way of thinking. Bat before this object could be carried through, a new Liberal on would have to be formed, the, old officials to be disposed of, and, like Jonah of old, cast into the aea. New officials were to be appointed, several suggestions were floated aDd leeolutions passed galore, amongst which it was decided that monthly lectures or addresses by some eminent public speakers should be delivered during the winter months so that the rising generation might- be deeply rooted in Liberal principles. nut alas I not a single meeting as yet has been held, the- surprise and regret of many. Those who indulge in brooding new schemes should by all asaans see that they are batched and brought to maturity. OOOKTY SCHOOL BAZLAAB, 1901.—This matter is warmly taken up throughout the district. Com- mittee meetings to further the object have already been held, the first at Llanbedr. On Friday evening a deputation consisting of Alderman Lewis and Councillor John Evans from Barmouth at- tended at Dyffryn, where a meeting was held at the Board School, when they gave a detailed account of the position of the school since it was first opened in the temporary building up to the present time. and the amount the new school had cost, which, including ground, building, fixtures, and technical apparatus, amounted to £ 3,100; and what the remaining debt amounted to, which they hoped Would be wiped away if the bazaar proved a sue- oesa. Messrs John Davies and Robert Williams. Rev D. Charles Edwards, M.A., and Mrs Edwards. Hafod y Bryn, also spoke. The latter has already proved a very useful manager, and has entered heart and soul into the matter of clearing the debt. M is lnienaed to bold a stall jointly by Uanbedr and Dyffryn, which will be called the -,Country &,all- Mrs Edwards and Mrs Griffith, The Manse, were appoiated to see that the matter be carried through. The same evening a meeting for the same purpose was held at the Board Schoolroom, when the duty of appointing officers, &c., in connexion with the basaar was gone into. The ladies here again are in full sympathy with the object, which goes far te prove that a successful issue will be arrived at. RiwixiscxxcB& In the early part of this century the value of the imports and exports of this little harbour was of considerable amonnt, it beyng the harbour ef any consequence in the county, of Merioneth. All goods which passed in or out of it had to be shipped here. Everything consigned for Bast Merioneth so far as Bala had to be sent up the estuary to Pen- nompool or to Maesygarnedd by barges, and thence in waggons and carts to their destination, the carriage thus incurred in some cases amount- ing to aa aauck as the cost of the materials. It is on record that flannel and hosiery were ex- ported direct from Barmouth to New York. The former product was manufactured by water and aanual power at Dolgelley, which was then, as new a noW centre for Welsh woollen's and webbe, the stockings were knitted by men and women in the neighbourhood of Llanuwchllyn. The bulk of the exports consisted of pitwood, iranganese, lead. copper. bark, and paving stones. The imports were eoala from Sooth Wales, and wheat, flour, lime- stones, drapery, groceries, &c, from English soarkobil Timber was shipped direct from St. Johat New Brunswick. The present generation, as a rale, thinks but little about the difficulty their forefathers had to overcome, before their orders were brought to their various business places. Daring the reign of King George III an Act of Parliament wae passed, and trustees appointed to manage the harbour property, and to levy dues. The Act also empowered the trustees to borrow money for improvement of the harbour and its ap- proaches. A quay was them built, and ultimatelv the Breakwater, which still runs from Friars' Island, partly across the channel towards Penrhyn point was undertaking and this took several years bo accomplish. The daily wage averaged but Is M to 2s 3d. The trustees had to borrow a substantial sum before the work was finished. The break- water is still in good preservation, and of an im- ™ense benefit to the harbour. No sooner was this work over, when another important enterprise was begun, to wit, the building of a Lighthouse at the entrance of the Bar. After spending a very large sum of money, and on the eve of being finished. to the deep regret of sailors and landsmen alike, it was found out morning after a very heavy storm- that the struoture had disappeared. The fault was not due to bad workmanship, but to the style of its architecture not being suitable for such a purpose. After this mishap the financial position of the trustees became embarassed, and further works impeded. Did space but allow, it would be very interesting to the descendants of old Barmouth families, who have left the district, to be enlight- ened on several antiquarian matters,* per taining to the birthplace of their fore- fathers. During the period already mentioned, that of the early years of this century and before the advent of railways into Barmouth, the town had its line of traders to Liverpool, London, and Ireland. Three small smacks of tonnage, not more than thirty tons, regularly sailed between Bar- mouth and Liverpool. The crew of every boat numbered but two, and wages depended on results, which often did not exceed 40s a month, including board. This small wage used to occur, by loW detention at Carnarvon during the stormy winter months. Being thus detained the supply at home often ran short, causing quite a panic in the town, when coal, flour and other articles beoame very scarce. One wonders what would be the feelings of the inhabitants of Barmouth were they competed to mix what little coal remained with clay to help to keep up the stock. Some folks with an audacity all their own call such days. "The good old times.

CARDIGAN DISTRICT LETTER. THB LIBERAL CLUB. The progressive policy of the House Com- mittee, and the excellent management of the Superintendent (Mr Caleb Luke), have resulted in booming the Liberal Club, which now enjoys a popularity greater than ever before. It is a pleasure to spend an evening there, because one meets people, and the social instinct is so strong! The financial year ended in September with a clean sheet, no debt, and a balance in hand of over X20. Uuder the circumstances the members (pre- sided over by Mr Beynon Evans) felt justified in providing the billiard room with a raised platform, and in carrying out a much discussed scheme of ventilation. They -also decided to open another recreation room and equip it with various games. This has had a most satisfactory result. The County Member, Mr Vaughan Davies, was selected president, and there is a best of influential vice-presidents. The only element which is not strong in the Club is the literary or -educational element. There "tms little disposition to introduce anything having a .cla"-i-oom flavour, but the reading room is woll stocked and patronized, and Mr W. R. Richards, the hon. sec., may honestly be (ongmtulnted upon the flourishing state of his little Society, in which ha has taken -quite a fatherly interest. ] CORPORATE SUCCINSB. < It is gratifying to find that the efforts of the Cardigan Corporation to recover pos- session on favourable terms of the disused schoolrooms in the Guild Hall hare been entirely successful. The decision of the, Board of Education (communicated to the ex-Mayor, Mr Morgan-Richardson, who has throughout conducted the negotiations) arrived in time for the monthly Council meeting held on Monday, and the result was received with much satisfaction. The Board of Education pointed out that inasmuch as the perpetual rent-charge of X12. which has to be paid by the Corporation to the County Governing Body, is limited to Borough uses, and cannot be applied for the benefit ot the school district generally, it will be necessary to amend the County School accordingly; but the settlement is now only a formal matter, and it may not be injudicious to speculate upon the future. The acquisition of these rooms opens out many possibilities. Mr Morgan-Richardson, on retiring from offiee, gave an interesting forecast of these things. By removing what is mis-named the Mechanics Institute to the new rooms, it will be possible to develope a really popular institution, and with the enlarged accom- modation to form a library which would be a credit and a boon to the town. Os the transfer of the Mechanics Institute the Council may knock the Beading Room into -the Council Chamber, and so form a room rather more stately and comfortable than the "box" they are now restricted to, aad which has to do duty as a Police Court, often tinder most oppressive conditione. The gain to the town all round is substantial, and the improvements oontemplated, if m&Tied out. should make Mr D. Ivor Evam' year of officea memorable one. During the week ended Saturday last a very successful series of meetings were held in fifteen churches of the district under the auspices of the Cardigan and District Temperance Union. The double object was to celebrate the end of the century and tto increase the interest in the cause, and a large number of pledgee were taken. TELEPATH.

L LLANGEITHO. LBTTER FROM THJc FRONT.—Tba following letter was-sent by Mr E. Williams, Llatcmddu, Llan- geitho, who is now at the front, to his brother-in- law in London; Kroonsted, Orange River Colony, November 9th, 1900.—My dear Broiker. W. have just arrived at Kroonstad from oar very ancoomful ftght with De Wet, bringing with us the Dye guns and the pom-pom which we captured, also 103 prisoners. We got into touch with the enemy on the afternoon of the 5th, and followed him up until dark. We got into bivouac about taidnight. on the bank of the river Talsh, having bad two men wounded. We had been in the saddle idinoe five a.m., and although tired out, were too buagry to turn in until we had made a cup of tea .and fried some mutton. Colonel Le Gallals sent the order to march at 4-30 a.m., and that be in- tended going straight for them. Turning out .about 3-30 we hastily snatched a breakfast, packed up our transport carts, and moved off punctually, getting through the Boar outposts before they wwe ;aware of our proximity, and suddenly finding just .over it slight ridge their main body and laager within 100 yards of our guns. They were, however, ,much stronger than we had anticipated, and had a force of artillery which was much superior in point of numbers to our own. This, however, did not matter to us.in the least, and we went for them for .all we were worth, and for the apace of a few hours jt seemed as if hell itself had been let loose. There was a farmhouse within 80 yards of the main Boer position, which had a garden surrounded by a »tone wall about four feet high, over which they fired, jaod which was practically ballet proof. We at -onoe seized the house and then things were lively. Horses were going down in doaens, and our guns were firing shrapnel at a range of 150 yards, a thing xanknown in the annals of artillery, and oar gunners having to be in the open exposed to point-blank rifle fire, were going down fast. Once the Boers tried to capture a gun, coming oa with fixed 4bayonets, but ten men of the 6th under Lieut. Peebles beat them back. I got three bullets through my eaddle:in front of my thigh, and two .mote through my hone's quarters. I tha* net an order from the Colonel to take a message to the Australian Imperial Bushmen, tell- ing them to re-inforce us at the farm. When I i returned I found that Col. Le Gallals was killed, •Ool. Ross seriously wounded, and Lieut. Williams, D.B.O., S.W.B., (our staff officer), also Jailed. They -were all bit at the farm house, &nor Col. Ron had Jdfl jaw knocked off by an explosive ballet. Our men, however, did not flinch -ayi inch, aad had ) been with the Colonel at the time, I ehoald either daave been killed, wounded, or else rocamsuended for the V.C. As it was, t joined the party of the .Uh M.I. under Major Lane, which was lining a slight ridge in line with the house, and although .our strength at this point was only about 20, he decided to take the garden at the point of the -bayonet. Giving us 3 minutes Independent flri Dr. be shoutedJout the order, "Fix bayonets," aad ,,shouting at the top of his voioe." Keep down men," 1 ,&ad in an undertone saying Get up," we stood ap and let them have a look ilt,tht oold steel. It was too much for their nerves, and up went the white .flag, which was, however, ouat by a bullet, -m some of the men were mad, but as the line of bayonets topped the ridge, two men were observed Mining ,to wards us holding their arms above their beads, JIajor Lane shouted to them to hurry up, as he was, going to charge. That brought them to their senses, and it was quite laughable to see there climbing over the garden wall holding their haads above their heads. When they were formed up and saw the number they had surrendered to, there was a look of blank astonishment on their faces, and the officer of the Free State Artillery said that that Jlajor (meaning Major Lane) was indeed a very slim -customer, which no doubt he is. I was present at A speech which be made his men after all waa over, and it is typical of the man. He said: "You are -all a pack of damned scoundrels and raocalit, but still I like you, because there is no doubt about it,, you can fight. I also know that you call me a bald- headed old beggar, but I forgive you for that, and I think we understand each other pretty fair. Thank you all." His men would follow him anywhere, and be is a chap of the Baden-Powell stamp—knows his work, and can do it, as brave as a,lion. The 8tb M. 1. lost one officer killed, five officers wounded, and 12 non-commissioned men wounded. The casualties of the enemy is reported to be 200 killed and wounded, 103 prisoners, five guns, and one pom- pom. De Wet sloped as soon as hostilities com- menced. He is very cunning, but to leavehis men to fight it out as best they can, seems to me ito be a trifle cowardly. Anyhow, there was some satisfaction in being able to see how you could shoot, and I was as happy as possible in wiping something off the slate and in beating theroat their own game. There was a very sad incident ^happened after the fight. One chap was examining .a revolver which he had found in the Boer laager, I and unthinkingly pressing the trigger shot a comrade through the heart. It almost demented the poor chap when he saw what he had done, and I think he was almost in a state to shoot himself, but it was purely an accident. Lieut. Williams bad only just rejoined us from Bloemfontein, where he had been down with fever, and this was his first fight since coming back. He bad six bullets through the abdomen and chest, most of them explosive. He was dead within three minutes. Our Staff is completely disorganised. The Colonel and Staff Officer down, also a sergeant of Locb's Horse, who was interpreter. His wound, however, is only a flesh wound, and is not dangerous. We are here to reorganise, and will most probably remain for a week or two, as we have lost a great many horses and we shall have to get more oflicers. The nearest shave I got was a bullet through my hat, which, however, did not touch the skin, and I escaped without a scratch, but it was by far the liveliest corner I have yet been in. I don't know when I shall be able to get home, but the sooner the better, and it is another nail in De Wet's coffin. I am very busy just at present owing to the pressure of work, having had no time to keep things posted up while on trek, and having everything suddenly thrown on my hands. So when you have read this you might forward it on to Lletemddu, and if I can get time I will write to them as well."

LAMPETER. DISCHABGBS. On Monday afternoon P.C. Williams arrested a man named Sampson Price, grinder, and -took him to the Police Station, on the charge of offering his skill in handicraft by going from door to door. Later in the day he was brought before the ex-mayor. Alderman D. Tivy Jonee, and having keen cautioned was dis- charged. PAXTOST SOCIETY.—A meeting of the members of tbie Society was held at the Board room on Fri- day evening The chair was occupied by the president. Principal Bebb, 8.D.C. A very interest- ing leetare, illustrated by limelight views, was given by Mr W. Taylor, Falconade, on Vegetables and Chrysanthemums." It was decided to hold the nest show on September 20th. Colqciaii.-Tba Brat of a aeriea of fortnightly concerts was held on Friday evening last at the Old Grammar School. Alderman J. Ernest Uoyd presided, and there waa a good attendance. The following took part in an excellent programme Messrs D. F. Lloyd D. J. Bowen and party; A. B. inwards, D. B. Williams, Miss Annie Hughes, Miss Annie Owea. aad the school children. A vote of thanka was accorded the Chairman, on the motion of Mr D. J. Bowen, seconded by Mr D. Daviea Gaxtoa Hall. Tow* CotJSdl..—-Blsewhere will be found a full report of the last meeting of the Town Council, including a list of the attendance of members during the put year. Tha question of providing public buildings in the form of assembly rooms with a library and recreation room, was again under consideration. It is to be hoped the Mayor will keep this question well to the front, and if he oonfines his energy to securing the town this unquestionable desideratum he will have laid the ratepayers under a deep obligation, and will richly earn the gratitude of more than one generation of his fellow-townsmen. JUXBLB SALE.—A very successful Jumble Sale was held at tho Market Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, and is being continued throughout the week. The proceeds are in aid of the District Bursa Fund, and it is anticipated a good sum will be realized. The spacious hall was crowded to its utmost on both days, and sales were brisk. The various stalls had been prettily arranged. The following ladies assisted at the stalls :-Mrs and Miss Harford, raicondale; Mrs Robert Williams? Mrs Jones, The Vicarage; Miss Price, Doldrement; Mrs Evans, Church-street; Mrs Jones, Tyssil Villa; Miss Daisy Evans; Mrs and Miss Jones, Old Bank; Mrs Jones, Britannia Stores; Miss Edwards, Bee- hive and the District Nurse. CHURCH COUNCIL.—The usual monthly meeting of the Church Council was held on Monday evening under the presidency of the Rev Daniel Jones, M.A., vicar. The other members present were Principal Bebb, S.D.C., Rev W. J. Evans, B.A. Messrs'John Jones, manciple; David Jones, Old Bank, churchwarden; J. S. Parry, Gwynfryn; R. Evans, chemist; E. Edmunds, saddler; Walter Davies, London House; Josiah Jenkins, Pleasant Hill; W. Lewis, School House; and D. D. Evans, College-street. The only business of importance was to receive the report of a committee on the beat mode of promoting the English choral services It was agreed that each member present should be furnished with a copy of the report so as to con- sider the same and to give his opinion thereon at the next meeting. It waa further agreed to make some alterations to the interior of the church, the building to be lighted with incandescent lampe. FASHIONABLE WEDDING.—The marriage took place on Thursday, at St. Peter's Church Carmar- then, of Mr James Martin Jones, manager London and Provincial Bank, Lampeter, and Miss Janie Alban, eldest daughter of the late Rev Evan Alban, vicar of Lledrod, Cardiganshire. The ceremony was performed by the Lord Bishop of Swansea, assisted by the Rev D. Jones, M.A., vicar of Lam- peter. and the Rev A. Alban, B.A., rector of Bridell, nncle of the bride, and was witnessed by a very large number of friends and admirers. The bride was given away by her eldest brother, Rev D. T. Alban, senior curate of St. Peter's Carmarthen.and was attended by her sister, Miss Annie Alban, as bridesmaid. The bride was married in a costume of biscuit- coloured cloth, with pink silk and crepe de chine blouse, trimmed with real lace and hat to match. The bridegroom was attended by his cousin, the Rev J. Wynne Davies, vicar of Hatfield, Doncaster, who acted as best man, Mr A. J. Silver, F.R.C.O:, Carmarthen's skilful organist, played a selection of music before and after the ceremony. Later in the day reception was held at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, after which the bridal pair left for London. The wedding company included the Rev Principal Roberts, University College, Aberystwyth; Miss Lloyd, 11, Station-terrace, Lampeter; Mr and Mrs Jones, Hawen Hall, father and mother of the bridegroom Mr J.Jones, brother. Both bride and bridegroom being well known and held in high esteem, they were the recipients of numerous and costly present of which the folllowing is a list:— Bridegroom to bride, travelling and dressing bag, fitted with silver and ivory bride to bridegroom, gold pin Mr and Mrs Jones, Hawen Hall, Rhyd- lewis, Family Bible; Miss Lloyd, 11, Station-terr., Lampeter, silver hot water jug; Rev D. T. Alban, Carmarthen, cheque; Rev M. E. Alban, Brymbo, Wrexham,cheque; Mr John Alban, fish carvers in case: Miss Annie and Master E. Basil Alban, silver egg stand; Rev Alban Alban, rector of Bridell, cheque; Dr and Mrs Davies, Aberayron, silver cake basket; Rev J. Alban Davies, Bleak House, Cwmbwrla, dessert service; Rev and Mrs Davies, Llanddeusant Vicarage, Silver toast rack; Miss Annie Timothy, Carmarthen, table centre; Miss Annie Jones, Hawen Hall, mirror; Mr and Mrs John Jones, Lower Kings; Boneath, antique oak chair and silver cake casket, Mr and Mrs Thos. Williams, Oakland, Drefacb, Carmarthenshire, silver sugar basin; Miss Cambria Jones, London, cake dish; Miss J. Angharad Jones, London, fruit dish Rev J. Wynne Davies and Mrs John Davies, Hatfield, Doncaster, silver apostle spoons, tongs, and sifter in case; Rev T. Read Davies, Farnham Royal, Windsor, egg steamer: Rev Robert S. Davies, St. Helen's, oak and silver biscuit box; Miss Annie Davies, Gilfanh, Llangeler, break- fast cruet; Mrs and the Misses Jones, Goitre, Drefacb, Carmarthenshire, two ivory hair brushes in case; Mr and Mrs T. J. Mathias, Tyrdre, Now- castle Emlyn, meat carvers in case; Mr Fred Mathias, Mountain Ash, mantel border; Mr E. Wynne Mathias, Aberystwyth, meat carvers in case; Dr Lloyd, Newcastle Emlyn, dessert knives and forks in case; Miss Zellah Jones, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, silver mounted match box; Mr H. R. Lloyd, Dolgelley, two silver salt cellars in case; Mrs Rowlands. Station Terrace,Lampeter, silver mounted cake knife; Mrs Yoxall, Stoke-on-Trent, two china plates; Rev and Mrs John Lloyd, the Rectory, Dolgelley, two silver fruit spoons; Dr and Mrs Edward Roberts, Oakfield, Hale, Manchester, afternoon tea service (Dresden spray); Major and Mrs J. J. David, Cardiff, silver mustard pot in case; Rev Principal and Mrs Bebb, S.D.C., Lampeter, silver serviette rings in case; Mr and Mrs S. William*, Llandudno, silver cream jug, sugar basin and sifter; Miss Amies, Ludlow, caster sugar basin; Dr and Mrs Abel Evans, Lampeter, two silver muffineers in case; Mr and Mrs D. Jones, Old Bank, Lampeter, silver card case; The Misses. G. and M. and Master Emrys Jones ditto, silver sugar basin Mr David Rees, solicitor, Cardiff, four silver salt cellars in case; Mr J. M. Anthony, L. and P. Bank, Lampeter, silver and ivory mounted silk umbrella; Mrs Anthony, Victoria-terrace, Llandovery, drawing reom mirror; Mim Fowden, Bank Hall, Lampeter; table centre; Mrs Davies, 6, Station-terrace, Lampeter; butter cooler; Rev W. J. BTANB,, Lampeter, travelling rug; Mr Walter Davies,; Lampeter, kit-bag; Mr Couch. Oxford, etching High-street, Oxford." ( C. O. Murray) The Misam Laura and Annie Latimer Jones, Carmarthen; silver apoetle spoons, tongs and sifter in caee;1 Mr and Mrs Ernest Lloyd, Lampeter, handsome brass tray; Mr 0. Weatworth Lucy, Cardiff; silver sugar basin and scoop; Mr D. Lloyd Lewis, Aberyst- wyth, crumb scoop in case; Mrs James, Bronoastell Aberystwyth, silver cream jug; Mr David -lIowell,. Aberystwyth, counterpane; Mr D. A. Lewis, Aberystwyth, down cushion; Mrs Jones, Tyseil-vilia Lampeter, table centre and two doyleys; Dr and Mrs B. H. Griffiths, Lampeter. meat and game oarvers in case; Mr and Mrs David Lloyd The Bryn, Lampeter, cheque; Dr., Mrs, and Miss Alice Hughes, Llanilar, silver ink stand Mr J. D. Perrott, Aberystwyth, silver afternoon tea service Mr and Mrs W. T. Davies, Pontypridd, silver sauce boat; Mr and Mrs Evans, Penywig, New Quay, silver mounted biscuit box Dr and Mrs J. Lynn Thomas, Cardiff, massive silver centre piece. Dr, and Mrs William Williams, Penarth, silver cigarette, case; Mr, Mrs and the Misses Williams, Tydifrig, Llandaff; ohampagne nippers and corkscrew in case; Mr and Mrs Romilly Morgan, Aberystwyth, brass coal vase; Dr and Mrs Pritchard, Cardiff, water colour paintings; Mrs T. M. Evans, Lampeter, jam dish; Mrs Edwards, Aber- ystwyth, cheque; Rev W. LI. Footman, Aberyst- wyth, butter cooler and knife: Rev J. B. Lloyd, Aberystwyth, picture Mr Denis H. Daviee, Aber- ystwyth, jam spoon and butter knife in case Mrs Evans, 1, Station-terrace' Lampeter, two silver jam spoons in case; Mrs and Miss Attorbury Thomas Lampeter, cheque; Mr, Mrs, and Miss Banks-Price, Lampeter, silver mounted picture frame; Mr and Mrs W. Lloyd,. The Bank. Newcastle Emlyn, two salt cellars in case; Mr T. J. Williams, Bank, Lian- dover), aad Mr Fred Williams. Bank, Aberystwyth, toilet case; Mrs Davies, Tanlan, Lampeter, butter- knife; Mrs and Miss Davies. Tanlan, do., two silver cellars in case; Mr W. E. Griffith, The Bank, Llan- dovery, travelling rug; Mrs Davies, 8, Station- terrace, Lampeter, fruit stand; Mrs Rees, 9, Station- terrace, do, two serviette rings; Mr and Mrs John Morris, 7, Station-terrace, do, sardine dish and berver; Mrs Brans, 3, Station-terrace, do, tray; Mr and Mrs H. Ellis, Tairmeibion, Bangor, cheque; Miss Beatrice Bebb, St David's College, worked night- dress satchel and brush and comb bag; Miss Gray, do, two copper flower pots; Mr W. E. O. Williams, Llandaff, two silver carver rests; Miss Margaret Thomas, Ram, Lampeter, brass fire guard; Miss E. Thomas, Bank, Bridge-street, Lampeter, hand sewn quilt; Mrs Kate and Miss Margaret Jones, Peter- well-terrace, do, cushion; Miss Annie Bvana Mount Walk, do, two cake dishes; Dr J. Davies- Williams, B.A., 2, Garden Court, London, silver mounted cigarette case; Mr and Mrs John Worth- ington, Lampeter, muffin plate and hot water jug; A Friend, silver butter knife; Mr and Mrs Davies, Velindre, tea pot and breakfast cruet stand; Mrs Rees, Velindre, Asparagus tongs; Mr J. B. Davies, Cardiff, fish carvers in case; Mr T. Daviee-Jones, Bristol, copper kettle on stand; the Miseea M. and C. Richards, Commaes Reotory, paper knife Miss Parry, Station Terrace, Lampeter, silver mounted bread board; Miss 0. Parry, do., bread knife; Mrs Broma, Llandinam. table centre; Mise Alice Brome, do., two eete of toilet mats; Miss Bvans, High-street, Lampeter, oil painting; Miss Jone8, Tanner's Hall, do., worked table cover; Mr Bvans, watchmaker; High-street, de., copper flower pot; Miss Williams, Henfaes Boase,d. double preserve stand Miss J. Jones, Moelfre House, do., cushion; Mr S. Y. Davies, College-street, do., egg stand; Mr aad Mrs Tygwyn Jones, 10, Station Terrace, 610.. stiver caddy spoon; Mr D. Davies, Caxton Ball, pair of figures; "Joe," Hawen Hall, Rhydlewis, pair of pin cushions; Mrs Davies, Maes-1 yfelia, two chair racks; Ret T. Pughe and Miss pugho. Oiliau Aeron, vase and carved batter knife; Miss Davies, Ardwyn, Llangybi, butter knife, jam speon, and pickle fork in case; Miss Maggie Jones, Drover's-road, Lampeter, pair of vases; Mrs Morgan, Glandular Terrace, do., pair of vasee; Miss Simpson, Nantwicb, night drees satchel; Pupils of the St. David's Girls School, Lampeter, copper kettle and stand; Mr and Mrs Barker, Oaklands. near Carmarthen, two cut glase silver mounted scent bottlee; Mr and Mrs Evai,s, Medical Hall, Lampeter, hall brushes; Mr D. M. Davies, Aber- ystwyth. silver tea spoon, tongs, butter knife and sifters in case; Capt. and Mrs Daviee, Roeeland, Lampeter, three hall brushes; Mr and Mrs Dan Davies. Lampeter, two pictures; Mr Lewis Davies, Harford square, music stool; Miss Buckley, Car- marthen, picture; Mrs Davies, 2, Elltstors terrace, Carmarthen, bread knife; Miss Jones, Dinam Villa, Tregaron, tea. service; Mr and Mrs Davies, Mile-end House, Lampeter, silver serviette rings in case. SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Board was held on Thursday last. The members present were the Rev Evan Evans (vice-chairman), presiding Rev R. C. Jones, Mr John Jones and Mr T. Lloyd (clerk). ST PETER'S SCHOOL. Mr LI. Bankes-Price, architect, attended the meeting, and submitted a draft plan of the addi. tions required to the present buildings and premises, and an estimate of the cost of entirely new premises. The consideration of the matter was deferred to the adjourned meeting. EDUCATION OF PUPIL TEACHERS, The Board of Education wrote stating that they considered it expedient to bold a local enquiry into the educational provision in and around Lampeter before offering an opinion upon any proposals ac to a new school or central classes for the instruction of pupil teachers.-It was resolved to consider the matter at the adjourned meeting. SCHOOL CURRICULUM. It was resolved that hygiene and physiology be included in the curriculum of all the schools, with the exception of the infants' department. SCHOOL STAFF POll 1901. It was resolved that the services of Morgan Williams be continued until the summer holidays. —It was decided that Christmas Williams and Daniel W. Thomas be articled aa pupilfteachers' for three years from 1st January next. The services of Elizabeth Anne Jones were extended for one year. The services of Sarah Davies and Sarah Jones were continued as probationers until December, 1901, and that their salary be fixed at the adjourned meeting. Miss M. J. Evans was permitted to defer her Queen's scholarship examination until next year. HOLIDAYS. It was resolved that the schools break up for the Christmas holidays from the 21st instant and re- assemble on the 7th proximo SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. The Clerk's report was read, and the sudden decrease in the attendance was attributed to an outbreak of chicken pox aad measles. The attend- ance for November was as follows :—Number on registers, 361; average attendance, 289; percent. age, boys, 75; girls, ;82; infants, 83; St Mary's, 77; net result, 80.

GOGINAN. DBATH OF MR J. ROWLANDs.-On Friday evening last, the death took place of Mr John Rowlands, for many years sanitary inspector to the Aberystwyth Rural District Council. Up to a recent date he had resided at Goginan, but within the past month had removed to Aberystwyth and taken upresidence at Tborneycroft, Railway-terrace. He was only taken ill on Saturday week last, suffering from an attack of pleurisy, and his illness proved a very severe one. Deceased was well known in North Cardiganshire, his professional duties bringing him in contact with a large number of people. He was the san of the late Mrs Rowlands, Cefncoed, and at the time of his death was 49 years of age. He married first a daughter of Dr Rowlands, Cefacoed, late coroner for North Cardiganshire, and by her had issue two sons and two daughters. His mar- riage with his second wife took plade about four years ago. Deceased was attended in his last illness by Dr Rowlands. The funeral took place on Tuesday at the Parish Church of Llan Bangor, when there was a large attendance of relatives,, friends, and the general public.