Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

Y RHYFEL YN AFFRICA. COLLEDION TRYMION. Nid oes ragor o hysbysrwydd swyddogol am yr ymgais i gael heddweb, ond dywed swyddog Boer- aidd sydd ar y Cyfandir fod yn debyg v derbynid y telerau canlynol:—Ymreolaeth yn y man maddeu- ant i wrthrvfelwyr y Cape, ail godi'r ffermydd a losgwvd. Mae'r drafodaeth rhwng Mr Schalk Burger a Mr Steyn yn para. Dywedir fod mab Xruger a 24 o'r teulu wedi ymosfwng. Bu milwvr dan y Cadfridog Walter Kitchener yn ymladd a De La Rey yn ngorllewin y Transvaal. Dywedir fod y Boeriaid yn rhifo 1500, a bu ymladd caled. Collodd y Prydeiniaid gryn lawer. Lladd- wyd neu glwyfwyd pob un o barti o Ganadiaid. Y swyddogion a ddienyddwvd am lofruddio carcharorion oedd yr Is-gapten Hancock a'r Is-gap- ten Morant o Awstralia. Caed yr Is-gapten Wilton yn enog, ond trowyd ei ddedfryd ef yn benyd am ei oes am ei fod dan ddylanwad y lleill Caed yr Is- gapten Picton yn euog o ddynladdiad, a diswydd- wyd yntau. Diswyddwyd y Major Linehan am es- geuluso hysbysu am y troseddau. Dengys newyddion diweddarach fod y colledion Prydeinig yn yr ymladd gvda De La Rey yn drym- ion. Lladdwyd 3 swyddog a 26 o ddynion a chlwyfwyd 17 o swyddogion a 130 o ddynion. Yn yr ymladd yn Boschman's Kop ddydd Mawrth, lladdwyd 17, a chlwyfwyd 54 o'r 2nd Dragoons, a lladdwyd un a chlwyfwyd dau o'r milwyr a elwir National Scouts." Dywedir fod 8000 o'r Boeriaid eto ar y maes. BRWYDRO ETO. Anfonodd Arglwydd Kitchener frysneges at Ys- srrifenydd Rhyfel ddydd LInn yn dweyd fod 17 o Foeriaid wefi eu lladd, chwech wedi eu clwyfo, 107 yn garcharorion, ac fod 31 wedi eu rboddi eu hunain i fyny ar ol y dydd diweddaf o Fawrth, heb cyfrif y colledion dderbyniodd De La Rey. Lladdwyd y Cadfridog Erasmus mewn ysgarmes ddydd lau, gerllaw Boshof. Yn y Senedd, nos Lun, dvwedodd Mr Brodrick y byddai iddo gyhoeddi vr oil o'r gorchymynion a an- fonwyd o Swyddfa Rbyfel yn nglyn a mater Spion Kop. Dywedodd Mr Balfour nad oedd ganddo ddim pellach i'w ddweyd yn nghylch yr ymgais am heddwcb. Cyhoeddodd y Swyddfa Rhvfel adroddiad am ddamwain ddifrifol a fa ar y ffordd baiarn yn agos i Barberton, yn y Transvaal Ddwyreinial, y Sul. Ni nodid achos y ddamwain, ond rhoddwyd enwau y 39 o filwyr a laddwyd, a 45 a niweidiwyd. Y cat- rodau ydoedd yr ail gatrawd o sir Ham, cwmni y gwirfoddolwyr o'r un gwasanaeth, y 4ydd gatrawd o sir Hamp. y 4ydd gatrawd o Ddwyrain Surrey, y 5ed gatrawd o Leinster, a'r 2il gatrawd o Ddwyrain Kent. Rbydd brysneges swyddogol a anfonodd Arglwydd Kitchener o Pretoria, ddvdd Mercber, rai manylion am y ddamwain ar y ffordd haiarn. Dywed Arg- lwydd Kitchener fod y tren yn rhedeg i lawr gori- waered serih, y pei riant yn gyntaf, pan yr aelh pumpo dryciau oddiar y rbeiliau, ac y dymchwel- wyd hwy. Dywed ccnadwri answyddogol o Bar- berton i'r gYrif-dydd golli rheolaeth ar y peiriant pan yn mvned i lawr hyd le serth, a bod y tren yn teithio am rliyw gyaiaint o bellder yn ol pedwar again milldir yr awr. Ar droad sydyn yn y ffonld I w aeth y poil-jailt, oddiar y rheiliau, a chwech o dryc- iau ar ol hyny, a chwilfriwiwyd hwy. ANWAREIDD-DRA. Mae hanes ymddygiad gwaradwyddus y swydd- ogion Awst.ralaidd a gaed yn euog o ladd Boennid mewngwaed oor yn creu cryn gyffro, Un gonebydfl a ysgrifena fel y canlyn o Sydney, Awstralia. Gyda golwg ar lys milwrol a dienyddiad swyddog- ion yn Pietersburg, yn y Transvaal dyma amlineil- iad o'r ffeithiaur-Cvhuddwyd yr is-gadbeniaid Morant, Handcock, Picton, a Witton, o lofruddio, neu anog i lofruddio amryw o garcharorion Boer- aidd ar wahanol adegau. Cyhuddwyd y ddau gyntaf hefyd o lofruddio cenhadwr Ellmynig o'r enw Hesse. Honir fod carcharorion Boeraidd wedi eu saethu ar ol neu heb eu profi ac yn mhellach fod dau gwmni or Boeriaid wedi cael ymosod arnynt, a'u rhoddi i farwolaeth. Honid gan yr _1.1 erlyniad i'r cenhadwr gael ei saethu o neiwyuui Moront a Handcock amheu ei fod ar ei ffordd WI,(li rhoddi hysbysrwydd i'r awdurdodau yn Pietersburg fod wyth () garcharorion wedi cael eu saethu. Syrthiodd y cyhuddiad o saethu y cenhadwr o berwydd i'r tystion brofi alibi." Gyda golwg ar saethu y carcharorion ni wnaed un cais i gelu y ffaith. Yr amddiffyniad oedd fod y cyhuddedig- ion yn gwsithredu yn ol cyfarwyddyd un Cadben Hunt, yr hwn a siet hwyd betn amser yn ol. Boer- iaid o'r dosbarth erwydrol oedd y rhai a saethwyd a honid eu bod yn pertbyn i'rhaid a ddryllient y rheilffyrdd. Honid befyd eu bod yn gyfranog yn y gwaith o ddarnio corph Hunt, yr hwn oedd yn gyfaill i Morant. Profwyd i'r diweddaf anwyb- yddu archiad gorchvmyn Hunt nad eedd garchar- orion i gael eu cymeryd ond ar ol marwolaeth Hunt vmddeno-vs na ddangosodd Morant ddim trugaredd. Cyhuddwyd dyn o'r enw Taylor hefyd o weitbred gyffelyb ond gollvngwyd ef yn rhydd. Fe ddienyddiwyd Morant a Handcock, anfonwyd Witton i benyd wasanaeth am ei oes, a cho^pwyd Picton. Cafodd Lenchan, arweinydd y Bushveldt Carbineers, i'r rhai y pertbynai y carcharorion, ei geryddu am beidio rhoddi yr hysbysrwydd yr bonid a feddai. Saetbwyd y ddau ddyn ar ol rhybudd o ddeunaw awr, ac ni roddwyd cyfleiddynt i anion deiseb at y Brenin, a gwneud trefniadau gyda golwg ar eu hamgylchiadau. Mae y llvs milwrol wedi cael fod Kritzinger yn ddieuog o'r cyhuddiadau yn ei erbyn, a chedwir ef yn awr fel carcharor cyffredin rbyfel.

-C» LLANON. EASTER HOLIDAYS.—A fair sprinkling of visitors, chiefly from Aberystwytb. spent Easter Tuesday at Llanon. SUNDAY SCHOOL TRIP.—The Llansantffread Church Sunday School and choir visited Aberayron I on master Moruiay. me poruon oi sunyuuie plu- viously studied was St. Mark iv., 21 to end and the anthem, rendered by the choir, was Arglwydd cadw ni," or the Disciple's Prayer on the Sea of Galilee. As usual they acquitted themselves creditably under the able tutelage of Mr David Davies. OBITUARY.—The funeral of Mrs Mary Williams, Siberia-terrace, took place at Llanrhystyd Parish Church, on Thursday, the 3rd instant. The Rev T Evans, vicar of Llanrhystyd, officiated in the church, and the Rev D Lewis, vicar of Llansant- ffread, at the graveside. Deceased had reached a very advanced age, and was universally respected. Reference was made to the occasion of her death i on Sunday evening by the Rev J T Lewis. EASTER VESTRY.—The annual Easter Vestry was held at the lower schoolroom on Friday, the 4th inst. Capt Richards (Pantteg) and Mr E Morgan (The Green) were re-elected vicar's and people's warden respectively. The sidesmen for the forth- coming session are Captain Evans, Convoy; Captain Jenkins, Morwylfa; Captain Sinnett-Jones, Carl- ton; Captain Morgan, Ca(lwgan; Captain Evans, Allumina; Messrs William Williams, Chapel-street; Mr John Davies, Bellevue; and Mr Evan Morgan, Tynewydd. Mr Francis Evans was re-elected parish clerk, with an increase in his salary of P,2 10s annually. EIN GWARCHEIDWAID. Nos lau, y 3ecid o Erbill, fe gynhaliwyd cyfar- fod blynyddol gan y ddau warcheidwad, Mri Dd M Rowlands, Perthygwetyn, a Stephen Davies, 7, Bridge-street, Llanon, yn Ysgoldy y Bwrdd, pryd daeth tyrfa luosog yn nghyd. Parch Evan Davies, Powys.oedd y cadeirydd. Decbreuwyd y cyfarfod gydag anerchiad gan y cadeirydd, yn fyr "a phwr- pasol, fel y mae yn arfer mewn cyfarfodydd o'r fath. Yna galwodd ar Mr D M Rowlands i roddi cyfrif o'i oruchwyliaeth, fel yr oedd yr hen feirdd Groegaidd, meddai, yn galw ar eu dewrion gynt i wneud gwrhydri, trwy ddau englyn, er mwyn rboddi bywyd yn Mr Rowlands a'r dyrfa- Cewn ragor gan D Morgan-Rowlands, Er bwylio'n mlaen weithian A hyny'n fyw yn y fan, O'i hanes ganddo'i hunan. A braf yw wedi ei brofi-yn ddyn 0 ddawn i'n cynrychioli Er adrodd ei wrhydri, Yn awr mae ger ein bron ni. Acfe roddodd Mr Rowlands banes ei waith yn Aberayron yn ddoeth iawri. Yr oedd yn hynod o ddyddorol wrth osod ger bron y dorf y cyfartaledd a ddylai fod rhwng y rhent a'r dreth-yr hyn, meddai, sydd mewn rhai dosbarthiadau, ond, nad yw yn Nosbarth Aberayron eto ond y mae efe yn gwneud ei oreu glas tuag at ei gael, a hyny yn fuan. Yn nesaf galwyd ar Mr Stephen Davies, i roddi cyfrif o'i oruchwyliaetb yntau. Yr oedd y cadeirydd yn ei alw ef, meddai, yn ol dull yr ben feirdd LIadinaidd-er mwyn rhoddi yni ynddo yntau wrth egluro y gweithredoedd a wnaeth yn Aberayron fel g-warcheidwad- Stephen fydd yn stofi-ei araeth 0 eiriau uchelfri; Ei hanes rydd mewn yni, Am ei waitb, yn ein iaith ni. Boed Stephan fel Guardian gwych, Heno yn ddyn tra hoenwych Dyn enwog yw, nid anoetb, Areithied 'nawr fel cawr coeth. A hyny a wnaeth yn dra rhagorol—er na chafodd hollol lonyddwch, a byny gan Captain Daniel Richards, Pantteg, a Captain David Jones, Ty'n- ffynon-syndod mawr oedd gan y dorf, na bai y ddau barchus yn gwybod pa bryd i ofyn cwestiwn i areithiwr, ond er y cwbl fe gafwyd hanes dydd- orol ganddo. A chwareu teg i Mr Davies, yr oedd wedi addaw wrth fyned i mewn yn aelod y rhoddai ei banes yn awr ac eilwaith i'r trethdalwyr, o'i waith fel Gwarcheidwad. Yn nesaf, galwyd ar Mr Evan Morgan Green (Cynghorwr Sirol) i ddweyd gair, i'r hyn a ddywedwyd gan y Gwarcheidwaid -yr hyn a wnaeth mewn araeth fer a phwrpasol, nes synuy dorf enfawr, ac nes ymfflamychodd y cadeirydd, a gwaeddodd, Mae'n rhaid i'r ddau areithiwr cyntaf, Ymroddi ati'n fwy mi gredaf; Nei bydd Morgans, Abercledan Store, Yn sicr o'i cuddio yn y mor, Yn nesaf, rhoddodd y Cadeirydd ger bron fod eisieu pont dros Afon Cledan oddiar Bryngwyn. A galwodd ar Dr Jenkyn Lewis, C.C., i ddweyd gair mewn perthynas iddi—a dywedodd y Dryn ddoeth ac eglur, os oedd eisieu pont yn rhywle, fod ei heisieu yn y lie ucbod. Ymffiamychodd y cadeir- ydd eto ar araeth y Dr- Mae'r Dr yn areithiwr ywych Mae'n wrthrych o edmygedd, 'Does neb a'i cura'n mlaen nac ol, 0 fewn y Sirol Senedd. Ac yr oedd y dorf, gallem feddwl, o'r un farn a'r Dr parchus, a dywedodd y Cadeirydd yn farddonol Z-1 wrthy Cynghorwyr— Mae'n rbaid i'r ddau gyngherwr hyn, I fuldio pont oddiar Bryngwyn Fel na bo neb o fewn y plwy, Yn gwlychu'i draed'n yr afon mwy. E ddaw y bont ar ddau bentan-yu bwylus Ni welwn dros Cledan; O'ipblaid bydd Dafydd yn:dan, Ei stwffir mlaen gan Stephan. Yn nesaf gofynwyd gan Mr J C Jones, Llanartb, i ddweyd gair, gan ei fod yn bresenol, ac fe ddy- wedodd lawer o betbau nad oedd y dorf yn eu llyncu yn dda-er y gallai fod yn dweyd rhai ffeithiau nad ydynt yn eglur i'r wlad eto. A bu Mr S Davies a J C Jones, yn siarad yn groes i'w | gilydd yn ddoniol. Cafwyd un o'r cyrddau mwyaf dyddorol a doniol a gynhaliwyd yn Ninas Non erioed.

TREGARON. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—TUESDAY. Present—Mr D J Williams, Caron Lower, pre- siding Messrs Rees Evans and John Jones, Caron Lower Evan Lloyd, Blaenpennal; Dd Williams, Bettws Leiki: D Davies and R S Rowlands. Gor- wydd; Thos Davies, Gwynfil; Ed Jenkins, Gwnnws Upper; Peter Davies, Llangeitho; D D Evans, Llanio United; Evan Evans, Lledrod Lower; John Owen, Llanbadarn H Herberts, Nantcwnlle; Evan Evans, Ystradmeurig; and Lewis Oliver, Ysbytty Ystwytb, with J Lloyd (clerk), Rees Row- lands (relieving officer), and M Morgan (master). Statittics.—Amount of out-door relief ad- ministered during the past fortnight, per Mr Rees Rowlands, was £42 18s 6d to 130 paupers; cor- responding period of last year £39 7s to 139 paupers. Number of inmates in the house 28, corresponding period of last year 30 Number of vagrants relieved during the past fortnight was 67. Astivzate.-The Clerk submitted the estimate for the next half-year, which showed that during the half-year now ended the balance in favour of the Board at the bank had decreased from Z904 to £721. He believed that a poor-rate equal to one shilling in the £ on the assessable value, which will produce ZI,017, a sum equal to fourpence in tha district rate. It would be interesting to the members to compare the estimate of 1902 with the corresponding half-year in 1873, which was as follows :-1902, £ 1,017; and 1873, £ 1,991.—Th« clerk's estimate was adopted. Vote of Tltanla.-The Clerk said that this would be the last meeting of the Board, and at tne next meeting they would proceed with the election of a chairman.—The Chairman said that he wished to thank them all for the kind support which they had given him during the past year. Every mem- ber had readily assisted him, no complaints, but everyone gave him a helping hand. The officers and the press also bad assisted him and he wished to thank them for their ever ready support.—Mr David Davies proposed a hearty Tote of thanks to Mr Williams for the able way he had dis- charged bis duties as chairman during the past year.—Mr Thos Davies seconded.—Mr Evan Evans said that be wished to support the proposi- tion. He (Mr Williams) had done his part in an able way, and acted in a most patient manner to- wards them. They had worked cordially together, and be wished him every success to preside over them in the future. He only hoped that Mr Wil. liams would have the opportunity of filling the chair again the next year.This was put to the meeting and carried unanimously.—Mr D J Wil- liams proposed a vote of thanks to the vice-chair- man, Mr Rees Evans.—Mr Rees Evans said that he wished to thank them for the honour they had con- ferred upon him by appointing him vice-chairman for two years. He had not rendered much assist- ance but he was always willing to ao wnat ne could.—Mr Peter Davies seconded, and this was put to the meeting and carried. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mr H Herberts, Nantcwnlle, presided over a meeting of this Council held on Tuesday. End of Year.-On the proposition of Mr D Davies and seconded by Mr D J Williams and Evan Evans, a vote of thanks was accorded to the vice-chairman for presiding during the year.—A vote .of condolence was passed with the family of the chairman, Mr Richard Jones in his illness. Attendance. The following is the total number of attendances made by the Guardians during the year:—David Williams, Bcttws Lelki; Richard Jones, Caron Upper; Thomas Davies, Gwynfil Edward Jenkins, Gwnnws Upper; and H. Herberts, Nantcwnlle, each 17; D. J. Williams, Caron Lower; D. Davies, Gorwydd, 26; Evan Lloyd, Blaenpennal, and John Owen, Llanbadarn, 25; John Jones, Caron Lower, 24; Rees Evans, Caron Lower, and R. S. Rowlands, 18; William Owen, Lledrod, 19; Evan Evans, Lledrod, and Peter Davies, Llangeitho, 20; E. Evans, Ystrad Meuritr. and Lewis Oliver. Ysbvtty, 16; D. Lodwick, Gartheli, 12; D. Davies, Doithie, 11; Wm. Jones, Ysbytty, 8; D. D. Evans, Llanio, 6; Dl. Edwards, Nantcwnlle, 5. The total possible number of attend- ance was 26. Annual Report.-The Medical Officer reported that during the year 182 births were registered. Estimating the population at 7,945, it gives a birth-rate of 22'9 per 1,000 inhabitants. During the same period 158 deaths were registered, giving a death-rate of 19-8 per 1,000 inhabitants. The population of the district decreased 668 from 1891 to 1901. The births registered during the ten years exceeded the deaths by 396. Therefore 1,064 left the district, during the ten years. The causes of deaths were as follows: 1 Scarlet fever; 3 diptheria 6 from diarrhoea 2, puerperal fever 27 phthisis; 3 tuberculosis; 6 cancer; 15 bron- chitis; 8 pneumonia; 2 pleurisy; 3 alcoholism; 4 premature births 18 heart disease 2 accidents 58 other causes. The deaths from phlhsis is the highest during the last ten years with one excep- tion. A great deal has been said and written about the prevention and cure of tuberculosis dur- ing the past year. Much remains to be done by you and other authorities by improving the dwellings of the working classes. The dark, damp, and ill ventilated hovels must be done away with and re- placed with wdll lighted, waterproof and well ventilated houses with plenty of head room. By these means you will gradually reduce the deaths from tubercnlosis. Zymotic diseases were far more prevalent during the past year than they had been for some years. At a farm called Llwyncolfafach seven out of a family of eignt had enteric fever, and a neighbour who visited the house when most of them were ill, and partook of a meal there, con- tracted the disease. Two cases of enteric fever were imported into Tregaron, one from London and the other from Glamorgan, aud two other cases occurred at Tregaron. All made good recoveries. On the 30th of July a case of scarlet fever broke out at Pont Lanio, it had been imported from Llanhrystyd Road. On the 13th August two cases broke out at Llwyncolfa-fawr and another a fort- night later. It is my opinion that they contracted the disease at Aberystwyth where they had been spending a day. A,person was taken ill at Llanddewi with scarlet fever and this was traced to Glamorgan Four cases occurred at Tregaron. At Llanddewi the fever spread very rapidly. and in December the school was closed. At a farm called Ffosheulog three cases of diphtheria occurred and one child two week's old died.—There were two cases at Pont Llanio one proving fatal and four other sporadic cases were reported, one died. Measles broke out among the children at Atben School, and nine were absent from school suffering from this disease. He wished again to draw attention to the fact that practically nothing has been done with the Tregaron Water Supply. In his opinion it calls for immediate attention. The inhabitants are given a great deal of inconvenience, but that is nothing compared to the risk they run daily by drinking water which has been condemned by tne Puulic Analyst. Doubtless the two cases of enteric fever were caused by the impure water. Thirteen dwellings were reported as unfil, for human habitation Eleven were repaired to the satisfaction of the Inspector and two were vacated ANNUAL DINNER. In accordance with a time-honoured custom, the Chairman of the Board of Guardians invited the Guardians and officials to a dinner at the end of his year ot office, and after the meeting on Tuesday, Mr D J Williams, Abercoed, invited the members, officers, and press to a good dinner at the Talbot Hotel. All having done ample justice to the good things provided, Dr Lloyd proposed the toast of the 11 King and Royal Family," and said that this year would mark the greatest event in the annals of their history, as it would be Coronation year. Dr Morgan, in proposing the toast of the Army and Navy," said that we Britons entirely depended on those for our defence. We grumbled at our rates being raised, but it would be a dark day when they, especially the Navy, went down or became inefficient. Mr Evan Evans, Lledrod, proposed the toast of The Clergy and Ministers," and said that he felt it his duty to say a word with regard to these gentlemen. They did much good, and he wished them health and prosperity to carry on their arduous task. The Rev T. R. Morgan, Swyddffynon, who responded, said that he could assure the Guardians that their good wishes would greatly assist them to carry on their work. Mr D. J. Wiiliams said that he was glad to see so many members present. They had lost two members during the year, and two were absent through illness, one of them, Mr Richard Jones, having suffered for a long time,and he hoped to see him return soon. He bad made an extract of the Board since his appointment in July, loio. For twenty years he had acted as treasurer of the Board, and the then chairman was Mr Rowlands. Garth. He was glad to see his descendant there that day. At that time the meetings were not so well conducted nor so well attended, and less interest was paid to the work. The officers during his (Mr Williams') time were David Williams, Dewi Williams, Edwin Jones, and now Mr J Lloyd. In 1873 the number of paupers was over 600, and iE92 6s 4d were paid in out-relief, now it was only £44 16s 4d. Number of paupers in 1883 was 480, and in 1902, 131. In 1873, they paid iCl991, and in 1902, tlOl7, therefore the rates and paupers were less (cheers). Mr H Herberts said that he was glad to find such unity and co-operation existing among ithe mem- bers. Everyone seemed to pay great attention to his work (hear, hear) Mr D Davies. Gorwydd, said that the two previous members had touched on the very ground he thought of traversing. In 1881 they had 340 paupers, and the amount, of expenditure was £ 1,546. Ten years later they paid P,1,337, and now £ 1,014. In his district there were 28 paupers when he became a member, but now only 13. Mr Rees Evans proposed the toast of the chair- man, and remarked on the able manner Mr Williams had carried out his work as chairman. The toast was drunk enthusiastically. Mr Williams afterwards acknowledged. Mr R S Rowlands submitted the toast of The _.I! ¿.1- \1 ..I.. 1 Othcers, ana tnantced cnem ior men auie way liney bad carried out their work. Mr Bircham had said that their officers did their work as good, if not better, than those of any other Union. Mr J Lloyd responded on behalf of the officers, and said that they valued their kind remarks greatly. Mr Tom Morgan, an old officer, responded. Mr Lewis Oliver proposed the toast of the Press, and thanked them for their reports during the year. Mr Peter Davies, Llangeitho, proposed the toast ot the Hostess, which was most enthusiastically drunk. — v x ■

EPITOME OF NEWS. 1 The Fiume strike is at tua end. Another ilrst folio edition of Shnkespeare fflS shortly be offered for sale in London. The Bunic of Bengal has reduced its miniiauUI rate ef discount from 7 to 6 per cent. The foreign section of the French School ftfr Atheus has been formally iimagaratetl. Mr. George Wymilium will address a mus meeting of the Primrose League at Brighton on April 15 £ H-<I. iiarl Hone will pretiue. Orders have been iHlmed in India for the re- torn to store of all ainuiauition containing Dam- Dum ballets. Argentina has decided to acquire two large ironeladn, superior in power and armament to those reeenUy ordered by Chili. Two hundred tons of material have nlrendy been built into the hull of the battleship King Edward VII. now on the stocks at Devonport. The Regittnur-Generara report shows that ia Scotistiiti litwt year the births, deaths, und marri. ages were below the usual animal average. Mr. Darey, an Austi-alisui millionaire, has obtained a concession for the working of the oil belt in the south and south-west of Persia. Last year the French Government made A profit of over £ 14,000,000 on its monopoly of the sale of tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and matches. The King and Qneen of the Tonga Islands will not, on account of ill-health, accept the invitation to come to London for the Coronation. Reading Town Council has decided to accept a statue of the King in his Coronation rohes from Mr. Martin J. Sutton, of the firm of seedsmen. Mrs. Frances Rammington, of Cioxted Lane, Dolwieh, has jllt attained her 100th birthday. Her only sister died recently, aged 95. An old statute has been revived in Vienna pro- hibiting householders taking in lotlgers or boarders without police permission. To prevent indiscriminate manufacture, the de- sign of the new regulation Army felt hat has been registered by the War Office. The Spanish Chamber has elected the Marquis de la Vega del Arnnjo to U)e office of President by a large majority. Mr. Jones, chairman of the Democratic Com- mittee of the U.S. Senate, has been defeated on seeking re-election as Senator for Arkansas. Australia will be represented at the Coronation by 250 officers and men, in stead of the 580 proposed by the Imperial Government. The international regatta at Cannon, held under the auspices of the "Union (fer, Yachtsmen de Otntiem "and of the" Soci été des RéglLtes Can- noises," which will hist 19 days, has commencad. The Japanese Government have invited Mo Barton to visit Japan on his way hack to Austra- lia from the coronation. It is possible that Mr Barton may accept the invitation. Any one attending a spiritualist seance in Bohemia is liable to a fine of £ 8, iiccording to a decree which has been issued by the Governor of the province. Excavations now being made in the Forum at Rome resulted in the dincovery of a tomb sup- posed to date from an epoch anterior to the time genera lly assigned for the foundation of the city. The American Win-less Telegraph Company is constructing a 130ft. tower at the Navesink Higilittlifif4 to report incoming steamers, in opposi- tion to the Marconi Company. Manitoba, on a popular vote, has decided by a majority of abo ut 5,000 votes that the Liquor Pro- hibition Law pa ssed in 1900 shall not be put into ¡ force. Hammocks have replaced bedsteads in the male casual wards at Wandsworth Woricliotiso, to make room for the increasing number of casuals apply- ing for admission. I Figures published by the China Inland Mi% sion show that the number of Protestants killed during the Boxer terror of 1900 was 188, of whom II 53 were children. A special meeting of Cliestet- Town Council votfid the Mayor, M r. James G. Frost, A:2,000 to provide for a fitting celebration of the coronation programme. When Lord Rosebery opens the Town Hall at Colchester he will be presented by the corpora- tion with a handsome presentation key and a finely-worked casket. A fox chased by the North Warwickshire Hounds made for Crackley Hall, near Kenil- worth, rushed through a. window, and fell into the larder, the hounds following. Five minutes after eating a halfpenny worthof ice- cream the eight-Vear-ohl daughter of a Nantyinoll (South Wales) coll ier died from syncope, due to the shock produced by tile cold substance. Mr. Carnegie has offered Havana £ 50,000 for a library. As it is made a condition that a rate be levied to maintain the building, the municipality is unable to accept the oir,.V. There have now been 47 cases of plague and 17 deaths from that cause at Nairobi, the head- quarters of the Ugalldn railway. The epidemic has spread trotn the native to the lines of the rail- way employes. An exhibition of works of art presented by French artists to the international lottery or- ganised in Holland in aid of the Boer women and children in the concentration camps has been opened in Paris. A general strike has occurred among the brick- layers of the Kidderminster district, owing to the employers in the building trade refusing to grant an advance of Id. an hour to the men from April 1st. Mr. McCulloch, Victorian Minister of Public Works, will visit England to reorganise the Agent-General's office in London. T'lie Cabinet has decided to appoint a commercial representa- tive in succession to the Sit, Awl rew Clnrhe. To raise money to pay their troops the Colombian Government have doubled the foreign and internal postal rates and levied a heavy monthly tax on the members of tho Liberal Opposition. A section of sixty miles of the first railway con- structed in Bi-itisli North B. rneo was formally taken over by the Government from the con- tractors a few tittys ago, and is now open for truffle. Within the last few days a. property owned by the City Corporation in Tottenham Court Road has been relet Oil u budding lease for SO years at a rental of £ 1,100 a year. It was formerly let at £ 180. A very fine rich-coloured skin of a mille giraffe has just arrived from South-West Africa for the Hon. Walter Rothschilds museum at Tring. The animal Htood over 18 feet high when ulive. Miss Faweelt, of Round Street. Rugby, was cooking il uner, when she was se zed with a fit and ten on the lire. Her injuries terminated fatally, and at the. inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned. The IS-moulhs-oitl infant of a Sunderland man was fed for supper on tinned salmon. Next morning it was found dead in bed. Death was due to gastritis caused by an excessive feed of salmon. Compensation to the amount of 16.178 roubles has been received for 18 Russian subjects belong- ing to the province of Konln, who were expelled from South Africa by the British military authorities. At a special meeting of the Dublin Corporation Messrs. John Redmond, M.P., and P. A. Moil ugh, M.P., were presented with the freedom of the c t'y m recognition of their services to the Nationalist cause. Mi-. J. Hays Hammond's final report upon Btratton's Independence Mine, at Victor, Colo- rado, made on behalf 01' the Venture Corporation of Lotifloij, says that the mine is practically worked out. Tin; owners wdl suffer a loss of virtually £ 1.400.000. No hurtful microbes were found in the air of the House of Commons when it was analysed. The fact w»s established, however, that the at- mospinre of the Chamber was too rarefied and dead. These delects, due to the methods of filtra- tion and ventilation, are to be remedied. Ifresiaent LiouDet has arrived in runs frolD Monteliniar. As the President al g it-d at the Station a man rushed forward shout ug, L demand justice." He was immediately IU'!J found t,1 hH of weak intellect, and is iior con- fiued in the ponce asylum. Such quantities of shingle are being deposited I by the sea at Dungeness that in 60 yearn ft lighthouse has been left half a mile inland. Paris has the largest library in the world. a has 3.000,000 printed books and 100000 manu- scripts. AmclIg French éléganteR the nails are n< longer worn loug, but arc cut only to come just beyond the finger.

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THE MARKETS. ABERYSTWYTH-MONDAY. APRIL 7th. Wheat, 5s 6d to 6* Od per 65 lbs; barlev, 4s Od to 4s 6d do; oats (white).3s 3d to 3s 6d; oats(black), 3s Od to 3s 3d do; eggs, 20 for Is; btitt,er, (salt), 0s lid to 18 Od per lb; do (fresh) Is Id te Is 2d do; fowls, 3s 6d to 4lI Od per couple; potatoes, 3s 6d to 4s Od per cwt. CORN. Doncaster, Saturday.—English wheat firm at last week's prices, and only a small show; top value, 118 3d per load. Foreign wheat 3d to 6d per quarter lower, and trade quiet. Everything firm in the seed trade, especially oats and barley. Maize 3d per quarter down. Other things unchanged Leicester, Saturday.—There was a good average attendance of buyers and dealers at the market, and small supplies of home-grown wheat were offered. Trade was slow, only fine dry samples being in demand. Red wheats 27s to 29s per 36 stones, white 29s to 31s. Barley sold slowly at rather irregular rates. Beans were in fair demand. Fine oats sold freely at 24s to 26s per 26 stones. DEAD MEAT. London, Saturday.—New fresh supplies and trade quiet, but firm. English beef, 4s to 4s 4d Scotch sides, 4s 2d to 4s 6d; shorts, 4s 4d to 58; American, 4s to 4s 4d; inferior, 2s 8d to 3s; British mutton, 4s 2d to 4s 8d foreign, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; lambs, 5s 4d to 7s 4d; veal, 3s 8d to 5s pork, 3s 4d to 4s 4d per 81b. BUTTER. Carmarthen, Saturday.—The exceptionally late season has depressed the farmers very much. The make of butter compared with the corresponding month of last year is much below the average. All butters offered for sale were of excellent quality and greatly improved on the past, and prizes were firm at from Is to Is Oid per lb. Market cleared early; inquiry gooo. CHEESE. Carmarthen, Saturday.— very few dairies cn offer, which were easily disposed of at from 34s to 36s per cwt. Demand exceeded supply. FISH' Grimsby, Saturday. Thirty-five vessels; poor demand. Soles 2s 2d to 2s 4d; turbot, Is 3d to Is 5d brills, Is per lb; plaice, 6s to 7s lemons, 8s 6d; live halibut, 10s to lls; dead ditto, 8s to 9s 6d per stone; live ling, 4s to 5s 6d dead ditto, 3s to 4s live cod, 4s to 6s 6d dead ditto, 2s; dabs, 2s 6d to 4s; live skate, 5s; dead ditto, 3s to 5s each hake, 45s to 55s; coal fish. 35s per score kit haddocks, 26s to 29s; gibbed, 38s to 45s dabs, 8s to 24s per box. HAY AND STRAW. Lonaon, Saturday.—Fair supplies met very quiet trade at the following prices:—Good to prime hay, 100s to 115s inferior to fair do, 80s to 95s good to prime clover, 95s to 110s; inferior to fair ditto, 80s to 90; mixture and sainfoin. 90s to 105s; straw, 28s to 408 Der load. CATTLE. Doncaster, Saturday.—Moderate supply of cattle, and only small attendance of buyers. Trade slow, and no improvement in prices. Dairy stock made from £ 15 to iE22, drapes £10 to J213, bullocks E12 to £ 16, young stores £ 4 to £ 6 each. A few sheep made from 36s to 40s each. Leicester, Saturday.—Very large consignments of home-bred bullocks came to hand, but trade was slow for all except good lots, and even after kl per head reduction large lots remained unsold. Choice milch cows were scarce, and in demand at £22 to 924 per head good lots Z15 to £19, heifers P.11 to £ 14, shorthorn bullocks £ 13 10s to R16 £ 10s, Irish cattle E12 to £16, Welsh runts E14 to E17 10s, and calves 15s to 35s per heap. Sheep were a full supply and hoggs sold freely at 35s to 42s per head. Norwich, Saturday.—A large supply of fat beasts, and trade was less active at about 3d per stone cheaper, prices ranging from 7s 6d to 8s per 141b. The show of store cattle was poor as regards num- bers, quality, and condition, but the supply was "qual to the demand, trade being very slow. Prices were unimproved at £6 to £ 19 per head. A rood supply of sheep, but with practically no trade. Prices were lower. Keeping hoggets made from 35s to 44s per head. Fat sheep, which were penned I in fairly large numbers, met with a dull sale at barely late rates at 8s to 9s per stone. There was a large supply of fat pigs which sold readily at 7s per stone all round. Stores were in fair supply, and a clearance'was effected at 11s 6d to 35s per head. Sows made 6s to 6s 6d per stone.

U ——— Births. marrjaBs and Deaths. BIRTHS. TIBBOTT. — April 5tb, at George-street, Aber- ystwyth, the wife of Mr Richard Tibbott of a daughter. MARRIAGES. THOMAS— BENJAMIN.—1st April at the Tabernacle Chapel, Aberystwyth by the Rev W. Jones, Mr John Thomas, Llansarnau, to Miss Sarah Jane Benjamin, Tanyrallt. EDWARDS—WILI.IAMS— 2nd April by lice se, at Shiloh Chapel, by the Rev W. Jones, Mr John Edwards, Aberystwyth, to Miss Magdelem Williams, Blaenpenal. STEPHEN—EDWARDS.—On the 2nd instant, at the Registrar's Office, by license, Mr David Stephen, Alltfach, to Mrs Elizabeth Edwards, both of St Dogmells. .IIALTBY--WILLIAMs.-On the 3rd instant, at Brynberian Congregational Chapel, by the Rev Rees Morris, Clydach, Mr William Maltby to Miss Anne Williams, both of Brynberian. DEATHS LEWIS.- On April 2nd, at Glanywern, Arthog, near Barmouth, Mary Ann, the beloved wife of Thomas Lewis, late of Penmark, aged 70 years. ETTON.—April 3rd, at Plynlimon House, Aber- yst wytb, Mrs Rose A. ft. Eyton, widow of Mr Thomas R. S. Eyton, aged 42 years. NELSON.—April 3rd, at Marine-terrace, Aber- ystwyth, Margaretta, daughter of Mr Morgan Nelson, aged 32 years. EVANs.-On the 5th inst., the Rev Evan Evans, Dylife, aged 68 years. JONES.—On the 6th inst., at Rock Villa, Machyn- lleth, Mr Edward Jones, aged 58 years. EVANS.-On the 7th inst., at Derwenlas, the wife of Mr John Evans, aged 39 years. PUGH.-On the 6th inst., at Pennal, Miss Pugh, a native of Dolgelley, aged 18 years.

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