Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

J MACHYNLLETH. I PRRSONAL.—Lord Londonderrv has seen service as chairman of the London School Board, Viceroy of Ireland, and, of course, Postmaster-General. which post he obtained after making existence rather unpleasant for the Government. For all hi> Slrish title, he is by birth a Londoner, and bv senti- ment a landlord. He has great possessions, largely increased by the recent rise in coal. Leader. I OBITUARY.—The death took place suddenly on Sunday morning of Mrs Lewis, wife of Mr lthy-J Lewis, grocer, Maengwyn-street, at the age of 37| years. Deceased was the sister of Mr MaldwyiJ Humphreys, Aberystwyth She was a member of the Wesleyan Chapel. Much sympathy is felt with the bereaved husband and four children. THE LATE QUEEN.-The following is a copy of Monthly Meeting in Session at Llanidloes, on Jan. Oth and 31st last:—"That we, the members of the I resolution passed in Session at LIanidioes. on Jan. Presbytery < f Upper Montgomeryshire, representing seven thousand Welsh Calvinistic Methodists, desire to express our deep sorrow at the death of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, and our gratitude for the benefits of her long and prosperous reign. We desire to extend our heartfelt sympathy to His Majesty, King Edward VII, and to all the members of the Royal Family and we pray for the blessing cf God upon the Kin and his i-eitn." THE COUNTY SCHOOL.—Mr Meyler presided ovc the first meeting of the Literary and Debating Society on Monday night, when two or three bogus republicans, led by all impossible suspect, Richard Hughes, met with a severe handling at the hands of the volunteers for the cause of King and School R. W. Morgan champioped the cause of Limited Monarchy, and was supported by such veterans of the field as J. K. Watkins, E. R. Vaughan, and Alfred Morris. T. W. Phillips literally strewed the field with the husks of his adversaries' argnmtmts, as he swept the line with the boning fire of history I—ancient and modern. Gentle Elwy ap Ifor was revolutionary, and cited how our cousins beyond Qneenstown were quietly but speedily preparing for England a second fiddle. A Briton's love for the weaker side impelled Mr Evans to dissemble on behalf of Richard Hughes. Goronwv Davies complimented r. W. Morgan on having pleaded so ably for a good cause, and then proceeded to (le- nounce all faddists, dreamers, and theoretical problems. Hereupon the case for the republicans collapsed. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. Tuesday. February 5th, present, Mr Edmund Gillart, chairman, presiding; Messrs D. Smith, Richard Gillart, Edward Roes, J. M. Breeze, John Pugh, G. W. Griffith, E. D. Rees, Richard Rees, with John Rowlands (clerk). D. Phillip Jones (assistant clerk), John Jones (surveyor), D. Davies William (rate collector), and Dr A, 0. Davies (medical officer). ADVERTISING THE TOWN. The Clerk said the committe had met. when Mr Gough of the Cambrian Railways traffic department attended. A general discussion took place as toB the best mode of advertising the town. Mr Gougi) stated that the Company were willing to place photographs of Machynlleth and district in the Railway carriages, and also by inserting views of the district in the Cambrian Railway guide on condition that the Council paid for the blocks B The Council were now waiting for the decision o the Parish Councils which were going to meet when the matter would be further dealt with. B COUNCIL ELECTION. B A letter was received from the Local Goverment Board stating that the date of the Council ElectionB bad been fixed for March 25th. The Clerk said that the retiring members were Lord Henry Van Tempest, Mr J. M. Breeze, and Mr G. W. Griffiths. STREETS AND SANITARY COMMITTEE. The Inspector reported that a private slaughter house was in an unsatisfactory condition.—The medical officer said that he visited the place and found that it required cleaning, and notice should be served, Worst of all there were some live animals kept there. When he visited the place there were some bullocks there which were not fit to kill. He would not like to eat their meat. He bad received complaints from the tenants of the houses near complaining that pools of blood were allowed to remain opposite their houses. It was decided to serve notice upon the owner. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. The Medical Officer submitted his annual report md on the motion of Mr Richard Gillart. and he was thanked for the same. H

TOWYN. VOLUNTEERS.—The popularity of the local company of volunteers is evidently increasing and ITOWYN. pplications for enrolment as members, continue to come ui. This week again saw a considerable addition to the force of the corps. Some of the members have paid a visit to their invalided Capt., E. W. Kirkby, who is still in London, progressing slowly. It is to be hoped that he will be able soon to return home. IMPROVEMENTS —The west and east ends of the town have been considerably improved by the construction of footpaths. There are other parts of the town which also could he improved by jhaving similar attention, which, no doubt, wiil bt. it he case, when the Council will deem'it convenient. COUNTY COU-NCIL-The electors of the Urban District of Towyn held a meeting on Friday evening last week at the Market Hall, to decide upon a candidate to represent them at the next County Council election. Mr Maethlon James occupied the chair. The meeting was well attended, and Mr Haydn Jones, who has so ably itie livision, was again unanimously appoi nt Ed candidate. » B

"1 BARMOUTH. | CHANGE OF PULPIT.-On Sunday last the Rev. j ttber, Congregational minister, preached at the Wesleyan Chapel, when the Rev David Jones, e.au minister, occupied the pulpit at. the !i.;ii-h Congregatioual Chapel, Jubilee-road. jjj| MMCLTANEOUS MISSION.-—This mi--»ion whichjp held during the past week was brought to aft on Saturday, the last sermon being jby the Rev. Robert Thomas, minister, the Rev Hugh Hughes having left I'hlay to hold a mission at Merthyr Tydvil. A|| number attended the sendees dating ,th" ■veek, special prayer meetings were held to the sermons being delivered. So far, the resultK ui the mission has not been what was expected,|s |as regards new converts, still it is hoped that as regards new converts, still it is that. the iEmission will not. be a failure ultimately. pj | HARBOUR TRUST.—The adjourned quarterly^ "meeting of the Trustees was held on Monday, Jan.g doth, when there were present, Alderman Lewis uewis (in the chair), Councillor John Evans, Capt. ivb.vard Lewis Messrs Evan Richards, Evan driffith, William Jones, William Morris, Richard hven, the Harbour Master and Secretary. The various committees having been appointed, the auditors for last year reported that they had carefully examined the books, and found that the books and vouchers agreed, and that the accounts were well kept.—The Treasurer also gave a state doth, when there were present, Alderman Lewis uewis (in the chair), Councillor John Evans, Capt. ivb.vard Lewis Messrs Evan Richards, Evan driffith, William Jones, William Morris, Richard hven, the Harbour Master and Secretary. The various committees having been appointed, the auditors for last year reported that they had carefully examined the books, and found that the books and vouchers agreed, and that the accounts were well kept.—The Treasurer also gave a state ment of the financial position of the trustees, which 5|was satisfactory.—The Secretary was instructed to Sjwiite those who haa not ] aid their rents up to SgXovember last, requesting payment of same iaforthwith, failing ^feich that proceedings be taken in comformity with a resolution, recently passed. -—Mrs Jane L. Jones was accepted a tenant ol Penyeei house as successor of her late mother.— l iie Secretary and three of the trustees were requested to gather evidence in two cases of an alleged encroachment on the harbour property, and to report on the same at an adjourned meeting t< be held on Monday, February ilth. requested to gather evidence in two cases of an -illu alleged encroachment on the harbour property, and to report on the same at an adjourned meeting t< be held on Monday, February ilth.

DOLGELLEY. I SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.—The District Stm-l lay School Meeting was held at Bontddu on 8nn- lay, January 27th. Ten churches were represented B The ltev E. Jones Edwards, Arthog, conducted the! meetings, in the absence of Mr R. C. Evans, who! was indisposed. The children and School wen catechised by the Rev Jones Edwards. The statistics of. the Schools for the year 1900 were! discussed. and a vote of condolence with the Royal Family passed. THE PROGRESS OF A CENTURY.—The Calvi-,iistic Methodist Literary Society held its meeting ong Friday evening week last, under the presidency o Mr Humphrey Morris. Papers were read on thel progress made in different direction during the nineteenth century Miss Prichard, headmistress of the Infants' School, reviewed the social, and Mr KIlisE. Evans the religious progress of the century The meeting in connection with the death of tin- Queen held at the same hour affected the attendance, but both papers were excellent. DISTRICT MEETING.-Tlie Calvinistic Metliodirt District meeting of the ministers and elders of the churches was held at Bethel Schoolroom on Friday, January 25th. under the presidency of Mr J Mey- rick Jones. Reports were given by the visitors who had been appointed to visit the churches applying for aid from the fund towards the weak causes. had been appointed to visit the churches applying for aid from the fund towards the weak causes. The applications were confirmed by the meeting, and the Rev E. Jones Edwards andMe.-srs J.Meyrick Jones and E. W. Evans were appointed to present them to the Monthly Meeting. The Rev. R. P Griffiths, who has entered upon his duties as pastor of Abergeirw and Hermon churches, was heartily welcomed. The church at Llanelltyd wished to be joined to Bethel as a Sabbath journey, and the application was referred to the Monthly Meeting. MONTHLY' MEETING.— The West Merioneth C. M. Monthly Meeting was held last week at application was referred to the Monthly Meeting. MONTHLY' MEETING.— The West Merioneth C. M. Monthly Meeting was held last week at aSalem Chapel. Some of the committee sat on iMonday night, and the conferences were held on fTuesday, under the presidency of the Rev W. R.i jjjonfcs, Llanfrotben. Mr J. Meyrick Jones, Dol-jj |gelley, was elected to the chair for the half-year. 1 |The following ministers took' part in the,? public services: English Presbyterian CLape], on Monday night, the Rev R. R. Williams | M A., Towyn; Pendref, Rev 0. E. Williams, Pennal Salem, Tuesday night, Revs J. J. Evans, Aber 1 Ilefeny, and John Wiliams, Princes-road, Liverpool, Wednesday, at 10, Revs Samuel Owen, Tanygrisiau and J. Williams, Liverpool; at 2, Revs Thomas Lloyd, Engedi, and David Jones, Garregddu; at 6, Revs T. R. Jones, Talsarnau, and John Williams. Liverpool. | BIUTHDIR.The annual successful literary and musical festival was held at the Congregational Chapel, Brithdir, on Wednesday, the 23rd ult. the chair was occupied by the Rev J. Walters, and the proceedings were conducted by the Rev J. Owen (Dyfnallt), Trawsfynydd. Prizes were given to a large number of competitors in the different branches. A prize for solo singing was divided between Messrs W, Roberts. Post Office, Dolgellev. and David Thomas, Rhydymain lenor solo, Mr Hugh Roberts, Tabor; bass solo, Mr H. 0. Williams, Printer, Dolgellev; male voice party, Brithdir party. conducted by Mr W. Lewis; quarettet, the prize was divided between Dolgellev and Rhydymain parties; juvenile choir, Brithdir choir, conducted by Mr W. Lewis duett, Messrs Lewis Jones and David Jones, Brithdir. In the chief choral com- petition the prize was awarded to Brithdir choir, conducted by Mr David Thomas. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held at the Shire Hall on Tuesday, February 5th. Present: Messrs E. Wynne Williams (cliairm-.n). J. Edwards (vice chairman), J. Griffith, Ellis Edward Williams. Robert Davie-, E. W. Evans, Dr John Jones, with R. Barnett (assistant clerk), and W. Jones (surveyor). DEATH OF THE QUEEX, The Chairman stated that he had wired on behalf of the Council expressing sympathy with the Royal Family, and that he had received a letter of ac- knowledgement. It was decided that the message and reply be kept on record i THE RAILWAY STATION. | The Clerk read a letter from the G.W.R. Co., in eply to the letter sent them from the Council. The Company-asked what the Council proposed to do tofl improve the road, A letter was also read from the!] Cambrian Railway Company, stating that thel matter of improving the approach to the station was having their consideration. I The Chairman stated that there was a strong feeling that an applicatiou be made to the Cam- brian Railway Company, that a special" al tie trainl be run from Talsarnau, &c, to reach Dolgellevl about 8.30 a.m. Several of Lite members suggested that Pormacloc j be named instead of Talsarnau. | The Council decided that an application be sent to the Company. 1 The Surveyor suggested another improvement the station be pointed out to the Railway Com-I panies, viz., an erection of a new pint form. | Mr Edward Williams said that what he would suggest, if they were going to suggest anything at all, would be the removing of the steps leading to the station. |j Dr J. Jones seconded. g Mr E. W. Evans suggested that the best way would be to ask the Company to send an engineer. down, to meet a deputation fappointed by the Council. The motion was carried in this form, and the Chairman, Dr J. Jones, the Surveyor, and Mr Edward Williams were appointed. THE LAND BY THE GASWORKS. A HEATED DISCUSSION AND A SCENE. This matter as usual gave rise to a warm dis- cussion. The first point to be settled was whether the fixing of the price they were going to ask for the land should be in private or not. When a general conversation on this point had been carried on for some lime Mr J. GriffithJ said that he wished some letters from the Gas Company to be read in public. Mr E. W. Evans asked Mr Griffith whether he knew what was in them. Mr J. Griffith: No, I never saw them. M. E. W. Evans I don't mean that. Do you know what is in them ? Mr J. Griffith Yes you told me. Mr E. W. Evans c No, I didn't. MrJ. Griffith (excitedly): Do you mean to say you didn't tell me ? The Ch; irman and other members here asked Mr Griffit I to let the matter drop, but he insisted )n declaring that Mr Evans had told him that the Dlerk had received a communication from Mr Woodford. II Mr E. W. Evans No, I never said that. Mr J. Griffiths (excitedly) Do you mean to giv( me the lie like that ? Mr E. W. Evans said he would not answer Mr Griffith in such an excited state of mini. H did not givehim the lie. He only said he was mis- taken. The Chairman again entreated Mr Griffith to let the matter drop. Mr J. Griffith: No, I am not going to let any member to give me the lie. I will not sit on this Council. Mr Griffith then left his seat by the table and took a chair by the fit e. Mr J. Edwards rose and said that his reason for advooating that the discussion should be in pnblici was that Mr Evans had stated that he was there as n advocate of Mr Woodford's claims. K Mr E, W. Evans: No, I did not say that, Can you refer to any report of the proceedings that show that I made such a statement. Mr J. Edwards, said that he appealed to the members present. He then reviewed the whole matter from the buying of the land, and denounced' I Mr Evans' policy, which he held was to a greats 'xtent responsible for the loss to the ratepayers of, nving the lnnd on their hands while they could, •ave sold it for a good sum to the Gas Company. ? -w. DrJ. Jones rose to a point of order. He did not think MrjEdwards was entitled to dsscuss the whole ■ anatter from the beginning, while oil the agenda • they had only the fixing of price. | The Chairman, however, ruled that Mr Edwards |was within his rights, and Mr Edwards continued. | Dr J. Jones said that Mr E 1 wards' version of the ;»pvoceedings and the policy they had adopted was |very unfair. He was not. going to defend Mr Evans, gwho .was full al,le to answer for himself, but he |wished to protest against Mr Edwards' remarks. |lt was all very well to speak about the burden of |tbe ratepayer, but Mr Edwards himself had gon« Sagainst t he extension scheme, which would have I'oenefited the ratepayers at Dolgelley. >| Mr E. W. Evans said he wouii make no reply to "what Mr Edwast's had said, beyond saying the inly part, he had taken was to approach Mr J. SjsThomas according to the understanding between wthetn and Prof Lib's Edwards when buying the- tampion of the ratepayers. fond of posing as the v ;111 there in the interest of the ratepayers. He did champlOH at the ratepayers. He hoped they, were j not receive anything from one of them, but hu was p'V a ratepayer himself, and he always tried to further J- the interests of the ratepayers. • ,3.. The Clerk then read Mr Woodford's letter in hich he stated that the Gas Company had no need 'the land. FIXING THE PRICE, H The Council then proceeded to fix their reserve- rice, and on the motion of Mr Edward Williams, iconded by Dr J. Jones the price was fixed at 9 M AN OFFER. The Clerk then said the only offer he had re- vived was £ 75 from Mr T. II. Roberts, and the Chairman and Mr Edward Williams were appointed to see Mr Roberts to inform him of their price and jEaro give him the first chance. MEDICAL OFFICER'S ANNUAL REPORT. Dr Hugh Jones, medical officer, presented his report upon the sanitary condition of the town during- the past year, the full text of which will be published in ournext issue.

Local Law Case. DAVIES v. MAYOR AND CORPORATION OF SHOREDITCH. On Monday the Court of Appeal had before them this appeal of the plaintiff from an order of Mr Justice Day, in chambers, transferring the trial if an action which he had instituted against the defendants, for alleged wrongful imprisonment and malicious prosecution, from Cardigan to London. Mr Griffith Jones, who appeared in support of the appeal, said that the plaintitf was a cattle dealec and farmer, residing at Llangeitho, near Lampeter, and his wife at the time in question was living at Shoreditch apart from him under a separation order. Early last year plaintiff's daughter decided to start a dairy bu-iness and for this purpose she settled a shop in Shoreditch. The landlord, how- ever, refusing to let her have the house in her own name, the plaintiff became the nominal tenant. Ill August last the defendants instituted proceedings against the plaintiff, under the Foods and Drugs Act, for unlawfully retailing- at the shop in question margarine for butter. The summons was ,erved upon the plaintiff's wife in London, in his absence, and as he did not appear in response he was ar- « rested in Aberystwyth, brought up to London, an(i Ikept in custody for several days, until he was dis- cbarged by the magistrates. As a matter of fact, at the time the alleged offence was committed even plaintiff's daughter was not responsible, as she bad parted with her interest in the business. The plaintiff accordingly instituted this action against the defendants for wrongful imprisonment and malicious prosecution, and he laid the venue at Lampeter, in Cardiganshire. Mr Justice Day, how- ever, changed the venue to London, and from this order the plaintiff now appealed, his case being tht, the case could be more conveniently tried in Wales. Lord Justice Romer asked what the defence was Mr Jones said the defendants pleaded that jj they had reasonable and"probable "cause|for sus- ipecting the plaintiff. Lord Justice Romer Jsaid he > not see bow gentlemen living in Wales were jffgoing to show that there was no reasonable and Iprobable cause. The Master of the Rolls gave judg- ement, without calling upon counsel, for de- pendants.

I London Letter. I [PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] 1 London, Wednesday Afternoon. V | THE FUNERAL OF THE QUEEN. I London breathes once more, now that the great funeral procession is a. tiling of the past; but the scene was one which will long be remembered. As a pageant it was a success, but regarded as a tribute to the virtues of the late Queen it was difficult to lexcell. The crowds were drawn from every quarter, rich and poor jostled each other on the pavements, craning their necks for a view but there was no rough horse-play, no panic and no unseemly behaviour. In the City and throughout the Metropolis the i shops were closed, the streets were full. No scene (ctly like this, has been witnessed i lin London for a generation. Shops and all aplaees of business are closed on Bank Holi- Bdays, but the streets are usually empty as Swell. On Saturday the crowds surged 1through into the main streets, wandering ■aimlessly about or staring in at shop windows, land standing in groups discussing the sights Iof the morning. I THE PRINCE OF WALES. | Much idle speculation has taken place jgregarding the title of Prince of Wales. One ipaper has stated that the title will not be i .e jgregarding the title of Prince of Wales. One ipaper has stated that the title will not be i iconferred on the Duke of Cornwall. This is Imost unlikely, for it is I believe the chief land the oldest title belonging to the ."Royal SFamily, that of Duke of Cornwall being gderived from a son of Edward the Third, gThe King may however choose to keep the Ititle himself, and if he does so, it may be- taken for granted that he will also retain the, Chancellorship of the Welsh University. I am not sure that this course would not be most pleasing to Welshmen, for the King, ever since his visit to Aberystwyth, has been extremely popular with all classes in vValec I REV. H. R. HAWIES. 1 In the stress of great events very little notice has been taken of the death of the I Rev H. R. Hawies. He was one of the most [ remarkable and original of the clergy of the | Church of England. An able musician from 1 '1 {I Î't 't 'I' I ins youtn, a triena or uaribami, and one of ( the leaders of the Broad Church Party, he united in himself many diverse interests and f sympathies. I remember hearing him preach some eighteen months ago when the agitation- started by John Kensit against the practices | of certain Ritualists was at its height. His i !jj church is a plain building without any of the I ornate trappings of the High Churches. The reverend gentlema'n tried to prove that any and every practice of the Ritualists might be brought within the four corners of the Prayer Book, but he held that no clergyman should be guilty of practices which were- j against the spirit and tradition of the Church of England, as interpreted by the Prayer Book. Legally, he said no body could inhibit him from burning incense, and t suiting the action to the word he immediately proceeded to do so, subsequently practising other forms of Ritu&l. Though," he said, I can legally perform this ritual, yet it is clearly against the tradition of the Church of England to do so." It was little wonder that he attracted such large congregations, especially of strangers and visitors. Many [ fat Aberystwyth will remember that a few j (summers ago Mr Hawies lectured at that town. I

Birtbs, Marriages and Deaths. I DEATHS. I gLuvtD— At Newcastle Emlyn, Evan John, only son of | Mr Tom Lloyd, grocer, aged 5 months. SJDAVIK: -—On j'lst January, (killed at Maerdy), David Davies, Castle Hill, Llanfairclydogau, aged 45 vears JONBs-ün 1st February, at the Workhouse, Evan | Jones, master, aged 44 years. j THO\rAs-On 31st January, at Ffinant Arms, Allty. I J blacca, T; omas Thomas, aged 76 years. <i —! I-Printecl and Published by the Proprietor, GEORGE I REES, at the "WELSH GAZETTE" Printeries, | Bridge-street, Aberystwyth, in the County of j Cardigan, Thursday, February 7th, 1901.

University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. I DEBATING SOCIETY.—A meeting of the Shor Course Agricultural Society was held at > University College on Monday evening, the MO, | ject of debate being Whether large or small hüld- ings pay best." The president. Mr D. D. Williams. occupied the chair. Mr Williams. Pembrokeshire. read a paper on small holdings, and Mr Wheldon. Staffordshire, on large holdings. A warm (liser., 8 sion followed the reading of the papers, in which the following took part—Mr Jones, Mr J. H. Evan. Mr D. G. Anthony, Mr E. H. Anthony, Mr Cotton,| Mr Roberts, Mr Bennett, Mr J. Ellis, Mr Lees. Mr W. Roberts, Mr B. T. Lewis, Mr J. Lawton, and Mr E. T. Jones. On a division, the majority voted for large holdings. Votes of thanks to the Presi- dent and the readers of the papers terminated the meeting. S THE QUEEN'S DEATH. I At a general meeting of the members of the College the following resolution was passed and sent to His Majesty the King :— That the members of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, having learned with a feeling of impressive grief of the death of their illustrious and beloved Sovereign Queen Victoria desire to be permitted to express with loyal and respectful homage to IJSs Majesty the King, their heartfelt sympathy with His Majesty and his Royal Consort and the other members of the Royal Family in their bereave- ment."—January 23rd, 1901. And the following ac- knowledgment signed by Sidney Greville, Equerry in waiting, has been received by the Principal— "Osborne, 29th January, 1901—"Sir, I am com A mahded by the King to acknowledge the receipt oi J your letter forwarding the copy of a resolution! adopted by the members of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. In reply I am to ask you to convey His Majesty's most cordial thanks foil kind expression of sympathy in the irreparabk loss which has been sustained by the king and the! nation." 8 L'AFFAIRE. | (FROM AMY TO MINNA). | Dear Minna,—Donnerwetter What are we com- ing to ? How things do out I hasten to give you z, a few details of the affair which those horrid papers have noised abroad. The commotion b. this time hu somewhat subsided but the ibterb i has not in the least abated. Dear Minna, do you believe in retribution? Really, what has to.L-eii place here lately compels me to believe stronger than ever in the moral government of the world-- and even to give credence to the doctrine of physical retribution, much as I dislike the hor.-ibloH idea. But I never knew before that Nemesis wa-H quicker even than Mercury in his visits. For onh a few days after the mischief the poor fellows were penalized by a tax which was levied to raise money to send a nice long letter about themselves to the papers. Some of the poor fellows grumbled that S telegraphing cost so much., and they threaten to memoricilise Parliament and petition the praying- to have the charges reduced, otherwise they will have to forego" cribs," and other little nick-nacks, should similar contingencies arise again in the future. I regret that my researches respect- ing the authorship and period of" Sospan fach have not, so far, been attended with much success; but from what I can gather, it is the chef d' oeuvroB of some Chief Bard Positive of the Iron-or cast- iron—age at any rate, I have satisfied myself tbaiB it belongs to some rude, primitive period upotiH which the light of civilization never shined in theS full splendour such as we know it. Of the other songs I know but little; but it is said on very good authority that they would justify an occasional mission to the lower regions. DearH Minna, I am sorry to tell you that folks at thi, place see nothing but fruits of repentance in that nice account of the service you read in papers. Have yon got rid of that nasty N02 staiii yet? Stains and antidotes! Oh! my poor head I am thrown into a strange reverie, and must leave off, est ist verdriesslicb-, Domine miserere Dobis, Tout a vous.—AMY. H

■ Aberystwyth Town Council I A meeting of the Aberystwyth Town Council was held on Tuesday morning at the Town Hall, when there were present, the Mayor (Mr E. P Wynne) in the chair, Alderman C. M. Williams (ex-Mayor), Alderman Peter Jones, Alderman T. Dough ton, Alderman W. H. Palmer, Councillors R. J. Jones, R. Doughton, J. T. Davies, I Hopkins, R. Peake. and J. Jenkins, with A. J. Hughes (town clerk). H. L. Evans (borough accountant), and Rees Jones (borough surveyor). CRAIGLAS QUARRY. The Clerk said a communication had been re- eived from the Fisheries and Harbour Department of the Board of Trade transmitting a copy of a re- solution that had been received from Messrs Smith Davies & Co, applying for the consent of the Board to certain refuse from Craiglas Quarry being, for a few weeks, tipped on to the adjacent beach. The application was- made on behalf of Mr Griffiths, who worked the quarry. On the motion of Mr R. J. Jones, seconded bv lldorman Palmer, it was agreed to refer the lette to the Public Works Committee, ■ YSTRADMEUEIG BRANCH RAILWAY. G The Clerk reported he had, as instructerl. written to Mr Russell, general manager of the M & MB Railway Company, calling his attention to the terms of the lease of the Ystrad Meurig Quarry branch railway The lease had expired, but the Company .vas still in possession, and it was contended that -he Company was liable to continue under the same ,bligation with regard to repairs, etc. Mr Rnssellffl had replied stating that his Company woull discharge whatever obligations it might be under in regard to this branch, if any. H This communication was also referred to the Public Works Committee. fi IMPROVEMENT'S. E A letter was read from Dr Bonsall stating with reference-to his agreement with the Corporation he respectfully maintained there was no condition iI. the document as to demolishing the shed on hit- premises. He was not disposed to incur amjH further expense in removing it, and hoped, ii>|g course of time, its appearance would not be objec-B tionable to the Council. The Clerk said he had spoken to the surveyor, who said this shed was not shown on the plan ap- proved of by the Council. He would, therefore, jlwith the consent of the Council, again oonnnuni- Icale with Dr Bonsall. | A letter was read from E. M. Roberts, Gloucestei fllouse, stating that the wall in Bath-street had ioeen commenced, but owing to the bad weathes the progress of the work had been delayed, but il would be completed as soon as possible. Mr Peake intimated that the work had now beei completed; and Alderman C. M, Williams said hi noped the Surveyor would see that the wall xxas jementcd and not pointed. i GOLFING. j| A letter was read from Mr Bassett, hon. sec. of the Aberystwyth Golf Club, asking the Council to Irenew their subscription. Since the last grant and Club had Council's support hoped to the links, in a condition good enough to induce visitors to and with the COlncirs support boped to put them come to Aberystwyth for golf. g Consideration of the letter was left to the Finance Committee. I THE CASTLE BATTERY. Captain McGildowney, of tbe Barracks, Aber- lystwyth, wrote suiting there was a proposal now, with reference to the Castle Battery, to mount three of the guns now there on a somewhat more modern [principle. The present space occupied would not be [exceeded, a slignt alteration to the platforms being fall that would be necessary to carry the new slides. [As no fresh ground would be required, and as the 'guns would be the same as those there now, he pre- sumed that there could be no possibility of anv lobjection being raised by the Town Council. I j This letter was referred to the Public IVork., Committee. I IMPROVEMENTS AT ABERYSTWYTH STATION. A letter was read from Mr C. S. Denniss asiciii2 that the plan of the proposed improvements ontsicle Aberystwyth Railway Station, prepared by their engineer, be returned, together with some further particulars of the work which the Borough Sur- veyor estimates will cost C50, so that the matte) should have their further consideration. So far as he could ascertain from the copy of the resolution which bad been sent, the proposal of the Corpor-I tion was entirely different to that suggested in his letter o[ May 22nd, which would involve the Cu. pany in an estimated expense of irom £30 to iE3L,. THE KING'S PROCLAMATION. I A letter was read from Dr Garrod Thomas. Higl 1 Sheriff of Cardiganshire, stating he was glad to ijea | that the function of proclaiming the King at Aber- ystwyth bad passed off with such eclat. He should have liked to have been present, but was only just recovering from a sharp illness. B | THE REVJMID SOUVENIR. 1 I The General Purposes Committee reported tha; Mr George Eyre Evans presented his report on thel ■revised souvenir, which was read and approved of | PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. 1 The minutes of this committee were presented by Aid Peter Jones. A plan of proposed alterations lio No 3. B rewer-street, presentee) by Messrs Hosking and Miller, was approved of, ai also was a plan ot proposed addition to the back,of Mr Wm. Thomas' house in Noilh-paratle, and a similar plan in respect of Mr D Williams' house in St James-squaie. Plans of proposed new houses to be erected by Mr John Cowley and Miss Evans, the one in Cambria' ,street, and the other in Thespian-street, were also &ppr«.\cd of.—The loan of the .steam roller upon I the usual terms of Pl per day to the County Council was recommended, subject to the same not being required by the borough surveyor. It was recommended to allow Mrs Davies to place a ba window to No. 14, Corporation-street, the project- ion not to exceed 15 inches. The letter of Messrs Green applying for a supply of water by meter to the foundry, and complaining of the overcharge alleged to have been made was considered, and the committee regretted they could not accede to the request. A letter was read from the M. &. M. Railway Company with reference to the placing ot a siding for the unloading of stones in the Smith- field at all times, and stating that they were prepared to do so at an extra charge of Id per ton for the use of the crane, The committee recom- mended that a letter be written to the Company asking that the Corporation be allowed to placo I their own crane for the unloading of stone, and that the Corporation were iprepared to give the necessary undertaking that they would replace the wall proposed to be taken down. The report was unanimously approved of. STONE GROYNE AT CASTLE POINT. The members of the Public Works Committee reported having visited Castle Point,.and were un- animously of opinion that a stone groyne at that -'pot, as recommended by Councillor K Doughton, would be the means of checking the action ot the sea iu shifting the gravel northward, and the Com- mittee recommended that a stone groyne be made in connection with the new sea wall of the prom- enade, the extension to extend 60 feet from the ba,e oi the wall. The Surveyor was instructed to pre- oa e all estimate of the cost of same by the next meeting of the committee. Alnerman T. Doughton said the report was not quite correct as to the members being unanimous. He reached the Castle at twenty minutes to three, I the meeting having been called for 2.30. He asked fur an explanation, but was only informed that it had been decided to place a groyne there. He was not informed of the length and breadth of tbe groyne uatil he saw the agenda, and if there was to be any discussion he meant to object until he got more light on the project. Alderman Palmer: If this groyne is placed in the position proposed it will have the effect of stopping —— Alderman Doughton: Excuse me, as Alderman Jones is the chairman of the committee, I should like to get an explanation from him. Alderman Palmer said he would like to have the opinion of Major Tulloch or some other expert on the question. He thought that by placing thai groyne at the place suggested all the sand now coming round that point woukl be stopped. Where they^vanted a groyne for the protection of Aber- ystwyth w^as at "Constitution Point. The Mayor asked that further remarks should be deferred until the surveyor's report was presented. Alderman Doughton again asked that the chairman of the committee should give an ex- planation. Alderman Peter Jones said the opinion of all the members of the committee present was that tin I beach near the entrance to the Harbour was vena impoverished owing to the scour towards the Castl Point, and if they could do anything to intercept he sand and stop it working round the corner it would certainly be beneficial in having an accumulation there and at the entrance to the Harbour. The removal of sand from the beach ii front of the Terrace could be stopped by having 11 groyne constructed near Craiglas Quarry. All the details of this proposed groyne was left to the sur- eyor, and any questions as to the structure would be opportune when his report was presented. Mr R. Doughton said the proposed groyne was not going to stop the sand altogether. Alderman Doughtou said be quite agreed with Alderman Palmer, and with some remarks made by Alderman Jones, with regard to a groyne at Craig- las Potnt..But the extension of the promenade would extend out about 20 feet or more oppositeB Castle Point. That meant it would be cloAe on t the rocks. The Castle Point rocks were only covered an hour before high water, therefor scarcely any-sand could be driven round there. I I was almost ridiculous to think thatshould a groyne be placed there it would be any support to the jetties at the Harbour. In his opinion it would be only money thrown away to spend E200 or E3 upon a groyne at Castle Point after the promenade had been built there. The discussion then ended. RENEWAL OF LEASE. The Finance Committee reported that the ap- plication of Mrs Edwards, 50, Terrace-road, referred from the previous Council meeting, had been con- sidered, and it was recommended that the same be granted on amended terms and conditions Alderman C. M. Williams, chairman of the com- mittee, said he was unable ii) iiiove the adoption 0 the minute en the ground that the rental taken for the renewal was, in his opinion, too low. At the previous meeting- a report was presented basin the gross rental at Z40. After that report was drafted, it was stated that a house on the Ojppositf H side was rented at £ 35, and the Council referred it back. If the Council now agreed to renew these premises on a rental of E30 as the committeeB recommended, they would always hear of it as all example of where the Council had rewewed far he-B low the value of the property. R Mr Hopkins moued the adoption of the recom mendafcion. E| Alderman Peter Jones, in seconding, said the ruin they had always adotri was- to take the estimated rental on the rate book, unlessH here were very special reason for Selling thatlij aside. For this pn'-ivo !nr instnie'e i he gros»H| -timated rental i* £ o0, and when they bore inM •nind the very small at «-a 1 hat the hot >e and the fact- that it iv.a<« hemned in by buHdingsV on both sides, he thought E30 was a leitimate value on these premises. raj Aid rman C. M: Williams moved as an amend- nent that the gross lental be ZZ,5 less 15per cent, [hey were, he said, renewing property in the most valuable street at a price far below its marKet value, and if this property was placed in the e, market to-morrow he had no hesitation in saying here were plenty who would titter £ 60 fur ir. K Mr H. J. Jones seconded the amendment, as he bought it was a very reasonable basis to renewK a ipon. One thing that weighed with his mindfi ■ very much in this matter was the fact that with 8 me exception, for which special reasons wert lidduced, none of the premises in Terrace-road had! Boeeii renewed below the basis of P,35, and he I considered Mrs Edwards' shop quite equal to that [1 ,f Mr John Edwyn Jones'. I | Mr R. Doughton and Alderman T. Doughtong B-ipoke in favour of the^amendment, and Mr Peake and ■Alderman Palmer for the committee's recommenda- ion. H On a division, five voted for the recommendation (i uul live for the amendment, and the Mayor gave Htais casting vote for the former, which was de- Bclared carried. | NEW LOANS. H Upon the recommendation of the Finance Com- mittee the Clerk was instructed to secure the fol- Hlowing loans, sanctioned by the Local Government Board :—Extension of promenade, £ 12,723 street improvement, IC3,046, main sewer, S,2 900; total. M £ 18,669. It was not proposed to borrow the 9whole forthwith, but iu such amounts as will be re- quired to carry out the various works. H DEVIL'S BRIDGE RAILWAY. Q Alderman C. M. Williams presented the follow- ing recommendations, which were agreed to, on Kgoehalf of the Finance Committee—(a) "Thatper- ffimission be given to the Yale of Rheidiol Railway Company to enter into possession of the land which. subject to the consent of the Local Government ■ Board, has by resolution of the Council, dated 19th July, 1898, been agreed to be sold to the Company for the purpose of the Railway for ZSOO, provided the Company first deposit in t lie joint names of the Corporation, and the Company the sum of Z400 in the Treasurer s hands pending the completion of the purchase." (b) That an annual payment of one guinea be charged against the Company in of the right of way and right to lay down andS maintain the rails from the land so to be sold toB Ro-fawr, but the grant of the easement be unarle subject to a condition that in case the HaiJway after its construction ceased to be used and worked for a continuous period of one year the grant shaH (hereupon cease and determine. The Clerk reported upon the progress bein made with the negotiations. He said he wti-S glad to say that the contractors were actually ii; Aberystwyth that day, and were now making definite arrangements to commence the work forth-! with, They had proceeded over the land to Devil's! Bridge, in order to decide at what points they would commence the work. They had decided already to commence at both ends, and they would! also probably commence at a central point. H, was sure the Council would be pleased to know| that great progress had been made with the LtIH; | owners, and he hoped to be able to say within al week or ten days that there had not been a singic li- entient, and that it would be unnecessary for the Company to put in force the compulsory p-wcrs which they possessed. There was a lit tie si oticism about. the railway even now, but when persons saw the line actually in progress, and knew tiiat the Company was prepared to deposit the pur- ichase money in every case before taking possession |of the land, he was sure that would inspire confb idence in the public. SHELTER FOR FISHING BOATS. The Finance Committee recommended. and it was agreed to, that upon a suitable shelter for fishing and other boafs being provided on the western side of the harbour in substitution for the existin shelter inside the Gap," and that upon this bein done the "Gap be closed, and that the Borough Surveyor be instructed to prepare the necessary plans and estimates. SURRENOTR QF PROPERTY. The Council authorised the payment of £45 to Miss Jenkins in consideration of the surrender bv tier to the Corporation of premises belonging to hei situate in Poplar-row, and e45 to Mr D. Lloyd for the surrender of the yard and premises adjoining the Lime Kilns, Trefechan. SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' SOCIETY. A letter was read from Mrs Davies-Evans, High | mead, asking the Council to undertake a systematic aptx-al to the town on behalf of the above Society. The matter was left in the bands of the Mayor, to iake what steps he thought necessary. RENEWAL OF LEASE. Mr Isaac Hopkins moved the following re,olt, tion :—"That the application of Mr Davi I J. Lewis for the renewal of the {ease of the premises known as the M. and M. Railway Office in Railway-terrace. Aberystwyth, be granted upon the terms and con ditions stated in the report of the Finance Com- mittee, dated 7th December, 1900, but substituting 5 per cent., to be deducted from the rental oi Z25." Mr Hopkins said his object in moving the resolution was because he thought Mr Lewis had been cbargcd a great deal too much. M r J. T. Da,, ies seconded. Alderman C. M. Williams said it was very diffi- cult for a member of this Council to know exactly what to do. He found at one meeting that the Finance Committee was unanimous in !;akin.: a certain basis, and found that the very same men came to the nexlmeeting and supported proposal totally different -withwit assigning anv reason.- Personally, he was quite friendly to Mr Lewis, bill it was clear duty which prompted him td take the steps he t-i i. They had a duty to perform, and ought to perform it without fear or favour. H, maintained that to adopt Councillor Hopkins' resolution would be illegal and irregular, as they could noi t>rant a renewal on a basis which the knew was below the rental. Mr R. J. Jones >uid this case was quite different to that of Mrs Edwards. Here the full extent of the rental was charged, and it was a well-known lact to them all that there was hardlv a case in the town where they charged the full rental in renewing leases. Alderman Palmer said he felt bound to support the France Committee in this matter, as they could not grant renewals on a lower basis than the rateable value. Mr R Peake said the structural alterations in the building were so small that be could not see his way clear to go contrary to the committee's recom- mendat urn. On a division, the mover and seconder and Mr it. J. Jones voted for the resolution 'itid the remain- ing tive members (Alderman Peter Jones having lelt) against, the resolution being, therefore, lost. WORKMEN'S DWELLINGS. The following resolution was moved bv Alder- miiu C. M. Williams:—"That the Surveyor be instructed to proceed forthwith with the eiectionj of the remainder of the workmen's dwellings (12 irifi number) at a co-t mst exceeding the amounts expended-hpon th&six houses recently erected and! occupied." The m wer said the great need of these houses was well-known to all of them. He considered the rent charged for those already erected was far below what was charged in other parts of the town for similar premises. Mr H. J. Jones seconded, but thought they should make an effort to reduce the rental by revising the estimate. The object of the scheme was to provide houses for the poorer class in Aberystwyth, but he considered 6s a week rental too much for them. He would suggest that the plans be modified to some extent. B Alderman Williams maintained that the class of houses erected was the class really wanted, and to go in for an alteration of the scheme now would mean another application to the Local Govern- ment Board, which would incur considerable elay. B I A feeling was also expressed that the erection of the remainder of tbe houses should be carried out by contract, Mr R. J. Jones stating it was a physical impossibility for the surveyor to undertake the 'work, having regard to the fact that the extension of the promenade, and main sewer would shortly be commenced. Alderman Palmer said what was wanted was workmen's eottages and not small villas, and he moved that the matter be referred to the Public Works Committee. Mr Isaac Hopkins seconded, and Mr R. DonghtonH and Alderman T. Doughton having supported, thisB was agreed to.

I NEWCASTLE EMLYN. E t REMIISCEKT.-The late Rev. John Williams, of ithis place, used to boast that he was born in the same year, the same montt;, the same week, the same day, and the same hour of the day as the late Queen. Sad to think, however, that king- among men, one of the most, eloquent preachers of his time and the model after which Dr. Herber Evans fashioned his! oratory predeceased his Royal contemporary by many years. He died when the mellowness o autumn just touched him, in his fiftieth year, and was buried in the churchyard at Capel Iwan. B

BORTH. I LITERARY SOCIETY.—A meeting of the above society was held on Wednesday evening in lasi week, when the Rev J. C. Evans presided. Mr A'ig Jenkvri Jones, D.A,, U.C.W., Aberystwyth, read valuable paper on The ethics of the Old Tpsta- ment." Messrs John Beynon, Thomas J;imes, tbejpj R vs D. Caron Jones, and J. C. Evans took part in he discussion which followed. M* COMPETITIVE MEETING.—On Tuesday evening!! .a last week a competitive meeting was held at thej|| 'A eslcyan Chapel, the conductor being the l'ev D.I! fvurog Jones. The adjudicators were: — Music, Mrp! hum Beynon; miscellaneous, Rev J. Llewellyn.|P The competitors were numerous. i

PENLLWYN. 1 ,I FUNERAL OF THE QUEEN. At this quiet rural hamlet, Saturday vva.-jp observed as a day of general mourning. All shopsg| here and in the surrounding villages were closed. and work was suspended for the day at the leaf! mines, &c. Impressive memorial services wtrep helii at t.he Capel Bangor Church at 1 o'clock, at the C.M. Chapel at 2 o'clock.' The Church and* the Ch-apel were suitably draped. At the formeiB It he service was intoned by the Rev M. Morgans.! vicar, and special hymns were sung, and at th<s conclusion the Dead March was played by Mr. flees, the orgaui>t. The service at Penllwyn C.M.I Chapel was opened by Mr R. Adams who read al portion of the Scripture, and afterwards engaged! vicar, and special hymns were sung, and at thl p I conclusion the Dead March was played by flees, the orgaui>t. The service at I)el,llwyll C.Al. Chapel was opened by Mr R. Adams who read a portion of the Scripture, and afterwards engaged! in prayer. The Rev D. Morgan delivered an! address, and said it needed no mandate of authority! o make the day, in very truth a day of national mourning; for never in the world's life had a griel sprung into being so spontaneously as that which centred round the dead Queen, whose life had quietly taught her people a better way, to care more for character than for title, for purity .ban for splendour, for high example than for lofty I station. Reference was made to the many great qualities which Jibe Queen possessed and of the many great blessing which had flowed from her reign. In parting from the Queen, he said we were parting from one of the tenderest and holiest! memories we had ever known.—Mr J. Edwards] hpoke of the Queen as a religious woman, a woman) iof prayer and peace. She did not hesitate to pro-! jfess that she lived in the consciousness that for bet position, her duty, her dignity, and her respon- sibilities she would one day have to give an account. No one could tell, but the last day would her reign. In parting from the Queen, he said we were parting from one of the tenderest and holiest memories we had ever known.—Mr J. Edwards] hpoke of the Queen as a religious woman, a woman) of prayer and peace. She did not hesitate to prn- fess that she lived in the consciousness that for bet position, her duty, her dignity, and her respon- sibilities she would one day have to give all account. No one could tell, but the last day would reveal how far reaching bad been the influence oftm this example of Christian life.—Mr J. Morris, in tin ■ course of his address, remarked that the Queen'jH reign had not only been long, but it had been dis-H tinguished as a period of advancement to a defref never before experienced. If ever a sovereign wa-H fitted for the times it was Queer. Victoria. Shell recognised that it was righteousness tha exalteth ai nation, and she determined that that should be exemplified in her household, and, in spite (,I difficulties, she niiiiiitaiiio& her resolution. Tilt, purity of the Queen's Court bad been one 01 Britain's greatest blessings. The Queen in liei domestic relationships, in the training of ber family, and in the influence she exercised upon her descendants, was always on the side of good andg alwavs the enemy of evil.—Mr 11. Adams spoke 01 the -blessings received 'during Jher beneficientgj reign, and that we were directly indebted to her foilg more blessings perhaps than we had realised. She loved liberty, and throughout her wide dortiinion, her whole influence was at all times to be found 01 the side of liberty. She was loved as no other! Sovereign had ever been loved because of her good- ness, her purity, and her womanly sympathy. Hetl own character was pure, and her Court was pure.g and her influence permeated the whole of British! socicty. One ieature especially prominent in thcra Queen was her sympathy with the distressed, a| sympathy not of condescension or of patronage, btnra of a sorrowing heart taught in the school of affiie-H tion. Her example and name would be a power for generations to come.—The Rev D. Morgan, at the close, said that our prayers were for her son and successor, who was now our King, thai jj he might be guided by God to follow in the paths 1 of his mother. It was said that the sun never set on the Queen's dominions. The sun of her life, ghowever, had set amidst universal grief, but would 1 Ishine again in ano; her and a nobler sphere, where j Bit would never set.- Special hymns, including I" Jesus lover of my soul," which was a favourite 01 he Queen, were rendered, and the anthem Mar-I Swolaeth Y was effectively sung. At the! Miss Jones, the organist, played t fi" Dead March in Saul with much effect.