Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

LAMPETER One of Three.—The list of candidates for; the post of surveyor to the Carmarthen County Council has now been reduced to i thrc applicants, one of whom is our former surveyor, lL Jones, now of Porth- Obitua-y.—-Tho death occurred on Satur- day morning oi ilrs. Catherine Jones, Fountain Inn. She was in her sixty- eighth year of age, and is mourned by a son and two daughters. Her remains were in- terrod at the Finish Churchyard on Wed- nesdav (ye terday) .orning. Ministerial.-The Rev. E. Walter Thomas. of Cefncoedcymef hai accepted a "call to pastorate of the English Congregational Church at Tonypandy. His brother, the Rev. T. Arthur ihonias, of Johnstown, had also been invited to the pastorate of Berkley- street Church, Liverpool, but after a press- ing invitation from his present congrega- tion he has dccidod to remain at Johnstown. The P.C. Agitation.—At the quarterly me-ting oi the Carmarthenshire Police Com- miltoe tcM Oil V. tvl-osday in last week the petit.on from the i'encarreg Parish Council publ, .hed in a previous issue, which applied tor l1h.. eoLabiishii-«uc of a police station at Cwm..nnu was diseas ed. The Committee again referred the matter for the considera- tion of the Chief Constable. Koad Maintenance.— It transpires from the report of the County Surveyor that a sum ot 16s. od. has been expended in mint tin ng cht? toad from Lampeter to Aborayroa during Ibe past year. The main road only iiieasmej» 11 miles 110 yards, and; its average cost of maintenance was £ 56 9s. 8d. per mile. Durhig tht; preceding year the total cost oI maintenance was only JE:379 2s. 5d., or £ 241 14s. less than la.t year. The Holidays.-Seasonable weather fav- i ouixj the Easter iioi-uays, and throughout nothing evenil-fur occurred. The excellent ( arrangements offered by the Great Western Rail v. ay company induced a large number) of people to visit the locality, and the .special trains on each day were well pat- f -ronised. Trips were made by local bus pro- prietora on Good Friday and Easter Moil- day to places of interest, whilst the Teify and its tributaries proved an attraction to enthusiastic sportsmen. Easter Market.—Saturday's market was probably the lir--et seen for many years, and much business was transacted in garden and agricultural seeds. Thtre was a large assortment of both, the market place being filled with cart loads of these commodities. Potatoes fetched 5s. per cwt., whilst agri- I cultural seeds sold at increased prices owing to scarcity, and due to the bad weather ex- perienced during the harvest season. Much business was transacted in the pig market, and while these have been remarkably cheap for many months there was an improvement in their prices, litters being disposed at an average increase of Is. per head. The Great Western Railway Company's Action.—It stenio aa if all our thoroughiares are destined to become the property oi pri- vatc individuals. The Great Western Rail- way Company has now claimed possession of the road which leads off from the bottom of Station-terrace to Cwmrhys Quarry, and on Good Friday the company stationed a man to carry out their rights of possession, wu'li a rope stretched across the road per- mission to trespass was only granted up to mission to trespass was only granted up to 12 O J clock mid-ciay, through a courteous .application to the employee, but in no in- stance was it refused. This road formed j a subject for discussion several years ago by -the Corporation, and, if we remember rightly,, the late town clerk (Mr. David Lloyd) expressed an opinion that it was the property of Mr. Harford. Even if the Great Western Railway Company can prove their right of ownership the Corporation need have no occasion to regret the Company's action, as the road has ever since its con- rstructioa been in an abominable state, and whilst it has already devoured hundreds of loads of material it will yet require an enor- mOlls quantity to make it suitable for traffic, for it is still without a proper foundation. The public will suffer very little inconvenience, for it only servea as a thoroughfare to the cattle pens and to the quarry, and it is understood that Mr. Harford has secured an agreement of the £ Sompany whereby he obtains the usual bene- fit of its use. The object of the Company in blocking the road last Friday, states ar railway official, was chiefly for the purpose of ascertaining the ownership, and as no ob- jection was made within the prescribed time -4t is now assumed that the Company is the owner, and upon whom the duty of its future maintenance will devolve. The members of the Town Council visited th snot in full force during the morning and seemed to enjoy the situation, especially when Alder- man F.van Davies defied the company's authority by leaping the rope. At this rate it Reemq as if all the bye-roads are to be- come private property, and ere long from the hrrrted number of roads in the district the public will have to ask permission to tread outside their homesteads. Tea Party and Entertainment.—Good Friday is the day of the annual treat pro- vided for the members of the Soar Congrega- tional Sunday School ,and this year again the event came off with its usual success. The memoers were on this occasion gener- ously entertained by Mrs. Tivy Jones, Hhos- lwyn; Mrs. Morris, Station-terrace; Misses Edwards, Penybont; Miss Phillips, C.M., Mrs. Mundy, Town Hall; Mrs. Evans, Paris House; 3Us, Worthington, Mrs. Davies, Blodfryn; Mrs. Lloyd, Vrori-dgwi; Mrs. Thomas, butcher; Mk. Davies, Islwyn Mrs Jones, Dyffryn; Mrs. J. D. Owen, Glebe- land Messrs. Rees Jones. High-street; R. Lloyd, painter; and Jonathan Williams, Boonville. In the evening an entertain- ment was held under the presidency of the Rev. Evan Evans, pastor, and, as in the afternoon there was a large attendance. Mr. J. E. Jones, Eryl, the superintendent of the Sunday School, conducted the proceed- ings with marked ability, and to him also goe- ,J!? credit of hating carried out the days arrangements so efficiently. The pro- gramme was gone through as follows:— Part song, Sychu dagrau," Children's Choir; pianoforte solo, Hywel Rees; recita- tion, Annie Griffiths, do.: Jack Roberts; solo, Gertie Evans; recitation, Arthur John J^cob do.. Sallie Roberts: pianoforte solo,! Oliver Howells; recitations, Johnnie Dav- ies, Maid Tr:scott, Myfanwy Griffiths; solo, Nellie Evans. Mark Lane; recitation, Ben- nie Jones; recitation Margaret Jane Jones; dialogue, Miss Davifs, Teify View and: friends; 80100, Ciesie James; recitation, i Edith Thomas recitation, Howell Rees and party; part song, Cawn fynd adref fory," Fmraaus Children's Choir; solo, Henry Howells, White Hart; part song, Nellie Evans and party- pianoforte solo, Winnie Howells, White Hart; part song, Gwah- oddiad." Sour Children's party; violin solo, Miss Annie Jon(-, Church House; recita- tion, Idwal Jones; pianoforte solo, Miss Lloyd: solo. Mist. Unice Davies; part song. ■Xi When the roll is called up yonder," Emmuiis party: solo, Sarah Mary Jones. Etynawd solo, Maggie Evans, Brynbedw; solo. Mr. Lewis, Pontypridd; organ recital, Professor Hvwel Thomas; glee, Seren Bethlehem." Mr. Evan Davies, Soar House and friends; solo. Evan Williams. Pleasant Hill; trio, Professor Thomas and party; g*->e il Hosana," Emmaus party; quartette.} "Gwvn ei byd. Mr. Evan Davies and friends; part song" Y wenol swyn," Ladies' Choir, conducted by Mr. D. Evans; violin solo, Processor Thomas solo, Hen iaith fy mam." Miss Jones, Dyffryn part song, "A Avelsoch chwi Ef," Mr. Evan Davies and party; quartette, "Blessed are thr poor in the spirit. Mr. Evan Davies t't.Td friends; glee '-Te .lvriau r plant Emmaus party; orgiin recital, Professor Thomas T),-Irt sontg j "The flower and the rivulet," Ladies' Choir; solo "For all eternity," Miss Jones, Dyffryn: trio, Professor Thomns Prl party: T1"rt fiOng. "Nant a'r blodeuvn. Soar party. The usual votes of thanks to all those who had contributed to the day's enjoyment tor- minatcd the meeting.

VALJ OFJAhKON. St,(-Ce,i.s.-Master Clifford Parry, son of the Rev. J. T. Parry and Mrs. Parry, Broda-wel has won a sterling silver watch in the Scriptural competition promoted by the '• Sunday Strand." Master Parry is only eleven years old, and deserves congratula- tions. Tea.—The annual teaparty was held at the uhydygwin Unitarian Chapel on Good Friday, ilie arrangements this year were in the hands of Miss Jones: Penbank House, Mrs. Jenkins, Henardd, and Mrs. Williams, ikdlwyn. and were carried out to the satis- faction of all. It is interesting to note that this annual gathering had its beginnings about forty years ago, when tea as a. bever- age was considered a luxury, and though it is now the poor man's food," still these annual gatherings have lost none oi their popularity, as was evidenced by the goodly. number of children and adults who were; present. It may be recalled that the orig- inators of these tea-parties were the late Airs. Jenkins, Aeron Villa, Mrs. Jenkins, Dolmen, and Mrs. Rees, wife of the Rev. Wm. the former minister of the, chapel, and unlike many other institutions connected with churches and chapels they have proved hardy annuals. They were in existence lonr: before the Scriptural ex- j animations, for instance, and all indica- tions point to their surviving them. again, in the evening in lieu of the concert gen- erally heH; the Rev. T. Arthur Thomas, Llandyssul, gave an illustrated lecture ou his recent visit to America the lantern being ablv manipulated by Mr. David Davies, Gwarcefel Arms, Llandyssul. Mr. Thomas had attended at the triennial conference of Unitarians and other Liberal Religious I Thinkers held at Boston lat year. The lecturer, who was in his best form. gave a very -difying lecture, the pictures depict- ing the scenes of the fights in the great American war of Independence, being not only of a passing intere-t to the audience, but were sources of inspiration and the means of fostering the love of tre-edom in their hearts eflpecially to the youth pre- sent. But the America of that time was onlv to be contrasted with the America of to-day, whose political life, said the speaker, was rotten to the core. where men and women were bought as cattls in the market. Churches and chapels came in for a great share of the lecturer's attention, and one thrown on the screen was the Christian Science Chapel, which Mrs Eddy had founded. To the Unitarians present, it wai a source of extreme gratification to be re- minded that America's greatest sons, men whom the world honour, men who were the T)ionee,-s of thought and in the fight for free- dom "err members of their body. Those thrown on the screen among whom were included Dr. Channing, Theodore Par- kpr, Samuel Longfellow, and his son H. W. Longfellow, TT-oreau, J. R. Lowell, Emerson (the modern Plato), W. Cullen Bryant, Nath- aniel Hawthorne, whose novel "The Scnrlet Letter," Mr. O. M. Edwards has adjudged to be the finest nøvpl extant, and Mr. Elliot, the president of the conference, who is a son to President Elliot, of the renowned Harvard Univeritv. There were also thrown on the screen portraits of Gwilym Maries (the Emerson of Rev. W. James, Llandyssul. Rev Thns. Thomas, Pantydefaid. and the saintly William R<>es the late pastor of the Phvdvcrwin oongreaa- tio-i. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Vr. Thomae for hi" excellent lecture, and to Mr. n"vies for manipulating rhe lantern, n-ri tVip r)r^'Ty>sitif>ri of the the Pev "Wllliims. seconded bv Mr. Saunders Dayipc Tyny^v, nd^n.—Tht, annus.* tea-pai ty at _pa this cnapei was held on Easter Monday. The donors of the tea this year were Mrs. Dav- ies, Council School; Masses Evans, Llan- erchfacii; Mrs, Jonathan, Tyngwndwn Villa. Mrs. Howell, Penglogau; and Mrs. Davies, Sychbant; and needless to say, all who had come together were catered for in the best manner. In the evening a concert was held, and the little mites who took part, together with those who had trained them, were to ba congratulated on the way they went through their parts. The Rev. B. Carolan Davits, the pastor, made an ideal chairman. The programme was as follows :-Ilecitation, Tom Jones, Hendre- las; recitation, Kessie Davies, Arnant; re- citation, Mary Evans, Blaenwern; recita- tion, Jenkin Stephen Jones. Cwmere; part song, Children's Choir; dialogue, "The Two Mothers," Miss Rachel Evans, Temple Bar House, Miss Rachel Jones, Cwmere; Mas- ters Tom Jones, Hendrelas, and John Idwal Davies, Cbunc 1 School; recitation, Rachel Jane Davies, Arnant; solo, Eleanor Dilys Davies: dialogue, Evan Daniel Jones, Cwm- ere and David Jones, Hendrelas; recitation, Timothy Jones Davies, Amant; recitation, Si Jones, Hendrelas; solo, Elizabeth Jane Thomas, Cambrian House; recitation, Eleanor Dilys Davies; song, Children's Choir; dialogue Miss Ann Jones, Penclawdd- mawr, and Miss Margaret Evans, Llanerch- fach; recitation, David Jones, Hendrelas; recitation. Kessie Davies, Arnant; recitation, Thomas Morgans Penbwlch; recitation, Elizabeth Mary Griffiths, New Inn: solo, Elizabeth Jane Thomas, Cambrian House; recitation, John Davids. Crois Inn; recita- tion, Tom Jones, Hendrelas; song, the Choir (under the conductorship of Mr. J. Llethian Davies C.M., Felinfach); dialogue. Miss Jones, Hendrelas, and party; duet, "The Larboard Watch' Messrs. John Tho- mas. Gelly. and Walter Jones, Cwmere re- citation, John Edwal Davies, Council School; recitation, Rachel Evans, Blaenwern solo, Y Bwthyn yng nghanol y Wlad, Miss Mima Jones, Cwmere; recitation, John William Jones, Cwmere; recitation, David Jones, Hendrelas; dialogue." Buddugo- liaeth y Gwir/' Messrs Enoch Evans, Haw- thorne Cottage, David Williams. Drewynt. Simon Richards, Ty Capel; Miss Rachel Evans, Temple Bar House; Miss Jones, Cwmere; Mias Mary Evans. Temple Bar House, Miss Mima Jones, Cwmere, and Mrs. Evans, Cwmere Cottage: recitation, Anne Jones Cwmere; song, "0 blentyn y Nefoedd." the Choir; recitation, David Jones. Cwmere: song, Mr. John Bevan, Talsarn: recitation; John Harford Jonathan: recitation. Catherine Ellen Evans, Gelly- gwefel-yr-hwch; song. Mr. Walter Jones. Cwmere; solo, Mr Thomas Davies. Drem- ddufawr: solo. "Y bachgen ffarweliodd ei "lad" Mr. John Thomas, Gelly; wng, the Choir. A yote of thanks was, on the motion

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Llanddewi Brcti Eistcudiod The annual. eisteddfod which has as its object, the raising of a local fund for the Aberystwyth. Infirmary took place on Good Friday,, and it is expected that the pro- moters will be able to hand over a good sum for this laudable purpose. The weather was ideal, scores of visitors attending from the neighbouring villages, and the Council School was well nlled in the afternoon, whilst in the evening it was crowded. The com- petitions in each instance were well pat- ronised and proved very entertaining. Mr. II. S. Rowland, J.P., The Garth, prasided over the afternoon meeting and Mr. J. W. Edwards" High-street, conducted, both. of whom. acquitted themselves creditably. Solo for girls under 10 years Bwrw anggr Harriet Davies, Bridge street. Solo for boys under 10 years: "Ni gawn g-wrdd tu draw i'r afon." 1. David Lloyd Jenkins* Oefngarth. Recitation for children undsr 12 "Declireu'n fo-rfiJU,' David Lloyd Jenkins. Cefngarth. Welsh dictation for children under 15 years, John Williams, Dolfelin. Solo for boys under 12. years, Cludydd Arfau," divided between. David Lloyd Jen- Ikins,. and David Jones Morgan, Tajiyrallt, Tregaron. Solo for girls under 15 years, « Rrayn gweddio drosoch chwi." 1, M. A. Davies, Bryndulas, Mary Morgam, Voelallt Shop was awarded a special pri by the adjudicator. Potation for boys. under 15 years, Y Nï," The adjudicator in awarding the prizp to Edward Jones, Morfaucha compli- mented him in ii atin. terms. Solo for boys undter 15 years, Pwy sydd ar du yr Arglwydd' divided between Dan Jenkins, Oambrian-place, and I>, Lloyd Jenkins, Cefngarth. Stanza to "Carbide of Calcium," Mr. Davies, Couiaeil1 School, New Court. Duett for children under 15 years, "Mair Magdalen," Dollo Davies, Bryndulas and Mary Lizzie Morgan, Tygivyri, Llangybi. Answers to six questions on the life of Christ: 1^ |>. Lioyd Jenkins, Cefngarth. Reading Music: Dollo Davies. Bryndulas. Solo for girls under 12 years: Mae rhywbeth i wneud yn y Nef," Bessie Francis, Green View. In" introducing the evening meeting the conductor, Mr. Jenkyn Lloyd, Glanbrenig. declared that e had had the pleasure of attending the eisteddfod since its organisa- tion thirty years ago, and he was glad to observe that while the honour of fulfilling tho presidential chair had been extended to Englishmen it had at last become the practise to recognise Welshmen, who took interest in the affairs of Wales generally. and the districts they were residents in. He was glad to find that in Mr. Rowland and Mr. D. J. Williams they possessed all the qualities of true Welshmen who took deep interest in the affairs of the surrounding district. Mr. D. J. Williams, J.P., Abercoed, in taking the chair alluded to Mr. Lloyd's re- marks and said the time had arrived for the qualities of the Welsh people to be recog- n'sed, for even in this County Welshmen filled all the important oositionsu at the University. County Council, etc., wTiilst the purse of the nation had now been entrusted to a Welshman—Mr. Lloyd George.4al)- plause), and they might now rest assured that the purse "was now in safe custody. Wales, concluded Mr. Williams, might feel certain that she will be properly treated in the future. Appended is a list of events and awards:—Soprano solo, "Peidiwch gofyn i mi ganu," four competed, and Mr. Thomas in giving hi decision, specially observed that the four competitors had sung the notes correctly. He awarded the prize to Miss Gertrude Hughes, Plasbach, Llanfair. Reading music: David Francis, tailor. Recitation. Pa beth sy'n hardd," Wini- fred Evans, Bristol House. Duett (tenor and bass) Mam i ganu," divided between Messrs. J, Jonee, C.M., Llanwnen and D. M. Jones. Voelallt-terrace, and E. J. Davies, Llangybi and J. Jones, Nantglo. Translation of six words from English to Welsh, Charles Jones, Wernisa. Bass Solo, "Yr ornest," 1, David Davies, Cwrtmawr, Llangeitho. Quartette" Ti wyddost bc-th ddywed fy nghalon," Mr. Ptler Davies, Llalnio-road and friends. Answers to the six chief events of 1907. Half the prize was awarded to E. J. Davies, Lletycybi. An interesting competition was the solo for men over 45 years, the hymn-tune being Dolfor," 1, Wm. Davies, Penybont. I Twenty-one competitors sent in four verses of eight lines each to" Llanddewi-brefi village." The successful poet was Mr. T. J. Jones, C.M, Llanwen. Best rendering by mouth organ of "Morfa Rhuddlan," 1, Samuel Owen Davies, Coed- park. Essay on "Dewi Sant" making special re. I ferencp to his connection with Llanddewi: 1. D. T. Jones, Bwlchywernenfach, Llangybi. Octette, "Awn i Bethania," Of three par- ties, the prize was given to Mr. W. D. I George, Tregaron and party. Six general questions: Joseph Jones, Green View. Contralto solo, "Dagrau'r Iesu," divided betweenl Miss Mag Williams, Brynambor and Miss Davies, Cocdpark. Recitation, "Pleserfad y Niagara," prize divided between Messrs. Joseph Evans and T. J. Jones, C.M. Tenor solo, "Llwvbvr yr Wyddfa." T. J. Jones, C.M., Llanwnen. Pest render.ing bv a party of 16 of "0, na byddem fel y blodau." Four parties com- peted. viz., Tregaron (Mr. W. D. George") I langvbi (Mr. E. J. Davie"), and Llanddewi (Mr. Thos. Davies) do. tMr. Francis). The prfwr, was awarded to Mr Francis' party. Mr. John Thomas, Llanelly. adjudicated tho music, and Mr. W. D. Davies of the C.M. College. Aberystwyth, adjudicated the recitations and poetry, both of whom seemed to have given entire satisfaction. Mr. David Davies, Werndriw acted as treasure* and Messrs. D. M. Jones, Voelallt-terrace, and Wm. Jenkins, Cefngarth, carried out the secretarial duties in a creditable man- ner. Mr. Emrys Morgan (Afafion) was the accompanist, an4. his services were well recognised by the adjudicator. The usual i votes of thanks to those who lrJd assisted so well to make the Eisteddfod a success brought the proceedings to an entl.

Dovey, i'll a %,N:,dci a c h, a ti d Glaslyn Fishery Board. A meeting of the Conservators was held. at the Police Station, Barmouth on Thurs- day when thero were present Lieut-Col. G. F. Scott Penmaenucha (presiding), Dr. Roberts, Festiniog; Csionel Norton, Mach- ynlleth Messrs. J. R. Owen and R. Crick, Portmadoc; William Hughes, Dolgelley; R. O., Jones, Festiniog; John Davies, Dyffryn; John Evans, T. Martin Williams, Barmouth; with Morris Thomas, Corris, and Rees David Rieirards (clerk). Condolence. At the outset. Mr.. R. 0. Jones moyedia vote of condolence with the family of the late Mr. D. G. Jones,, the vice-chairman, of the Board who had' passed away since the last meet i ng. -Colejuel Norton seconded, and it was passed in silence, the members standing. Financial. The Clerk report that several amounts due from the sale of licences were still: out- standing. It was decided to reque t, the agents to forward: their accounts on Noyqm- ber 1st. Only twoi bad debts were reported out of 107. The sum of L12 bv way of. fines had been received, that week from Machyn- lleth. Mr. Richard Gillart wrote thati Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest would take a* fish trap license this year, the trap not: being used last year. Water. Bailiffs' Reports. Bailiff Evan Evans of the Dovey, m^orted that the river, was bank full on January 16th, and so remained until the end. of the month, when there was a good run: of fish. He saw several big fish spawning near the fords at Rhydyg.wil and Doleorsllw-yn, Dur- ing the last three months he bad found twenty to twenty-five salmbn killed by otters in the. upper part of the. river. He had been told that many other, fish had been so killed. in the Machynlleth district. During February, the river was- pretty full and in good conditon for fish to travel up and down., On account of the; cold weather there ha it, been little trout fishing, but the fish were- iai good condition. He had visited Llancynfelin district several tivaes.-Balliff J. M. Janesv also of the Dovey, reported that anglers. complained of the twaes on the banks of the civers. Fish were free of any disease, were fairly large, and were to be seen in abundance. In the lower parts of Pennal. and Llyfnant herons were doing mischef He ain wished to call attention to the- Era water course. The bailiff was of opin- ion tDLat people ought to be taught the differ- ence between trout amf young samlets, and he wanted to know if any literature was to be obtained on this matter. Fresh wotHts had been started at Corris close to the I river.—Bailiff James McDonald, of the I Mawddach, reported that fair baskets of trout had been taken. Water from the lime pits of the Glasdir Copper Mine. was still allowed to now into the river. In settling down, the stuff became hard as cement and was bound to have a bad effect upon the spawning and fly fishing would be worse than useless. The bailiff concluded his report by resorting to "poetry": The River Mawddach does look dim Fair without and foul within; Fly-fishers' baskets will be slim, Whilst the Glasdir's slime is flowing in The catch pits are not in very good trim, There s extra work for extra. men The riding of the poetic effusion created roars of laughter.—Bailiff Hugh Ellis, Glas- lyn, reported that there was no pollution. TTie river was in a very good condition. Very httle, if any, poaching took place. He had seen no night lines, and the mem- bers of the Association were more keen in seeing that everybody angled fairly. Four or five persons used a net in the y estuary ostensibly to take coarse fish, but there v,,ere no coarse fish at this time of the year and he believed they were taking the spent salmon on their way to the sea.-Bailiff J. Pewtrell said that anglers were enjoying fair sport on the Dysynni and trout weigh- ing two and three pounds had been taken, 'he mouth of the nver was very bad.

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UNITED OOC.NTIES HUNii^iio AJSNUAL iviiiavTii\cr. I The annual meeting of the United. Coun- j ties Hunters Society, which embraces Uiam organshire, Carmarthenshire, 1'eriiuroK.esiti-" and Cardiganshire, was held at tne ivy Jbusn. t Royal Hotel, Carmarthen, on oaiura. when Mr. W. F. D. Saunders pres.-ed. secretary (.Mr. Grismond Phillips) presem. u. ? the statement of accounts, vi hicii showed a balance to the credit of tne soc.«ij, J: i—; lcte. 8d., and ZCIO 10s. arrears dut3 (0 "le | society. A vote of thanks, proposed) by Colonel J. R. Howell, was accorded the j secretary for the- able manner in iiich he < had carried- the work through during, the year, Colonel Howell remarking that the balance sheet produced was the best that had ever been presented. A letter from Major E. J. Evans, of Ystrad,, stated he uas prepared to allow the show to be held on. the Ystrad Grounds on Thursday, August 20th. On the motion of Mr. H. K. Carver, seconded by Mr C. W. Rees Stokes, it wa* decided to ask. Mr. W Saunders,. of Glan-I rhvdw, to act as chairman for the present year. The Secretary, treasurer, and veter- inary inspector were re-elected, and John Saer was. appointed auditor, iha r- c bers of tha committee for Carmarthenshire were re-elected,, with Mr. W. S. li. Mont, in the place of Mr. Pryse Lloyd, and Sir Marteine Lloyd, Bart., was added to the list for Cardiganshire, and Mr. J. V.. Colby to the list for, Pembrokeshire. Prises in Class 1 were increased to E15 10,. and £ 0 for the best brood mare calculated to. pro- duce a hunter.. The entry fee for the best yearling, hunten was reduced to. 10s. for non- members. On a suggestion by the secretary a jumping, class (open to the world) with prizes of £20. £ 10, and £ 5, was adopted, the entry fee for non-members to be zEl lsA and 10s 6d. for members. On the proposal of Mr. R. H.. Harries, it was decided: to. have a jumping^, claiss, open to Carmarthen, Car- digan, anct'. Pembroke, with prizes of £ 0, £ 2 and jEl. A proposition by Col. J. R. Howell. "THat all horses entered in the 12- stone and' T4stone Classes must have been bona fid4 tiie property of and have stood in the stables of the exhibitor for at least one month before the date on which the entries close," was carried unanimously.

A Mother's Anxiety. Sad at the sight oi her Anaemic Delicate Daughter. Her Girl's Health restcred b i Dr. V iii i ams" ]Pink Pills. The time when a mother finds special de- light in the companionship of her daughter, during the years when her girl is enter- ing early womanhood. The anxiety of her mother is alluded to by Miss Dorothy King, who, speaking of her sufferings from Anaemia, said, My mother was very sad about me, for I looked so ill and ghastly." Miss King resides at 61, Edmund Street. Camberwel}, London, S.E., and though she spoke in tones of gratitude of the way Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People have given her new blood and new strength she first told a sorrowful story of her illness. Sixteen months ago she said, "I began to suffer severely from Indigestion. When I partook of food terrible pains at- tacked me in my chest, and I was much troubled with heartburn and flatulence. I was almost compelled to give up eating and I steadily fell away into a decline. I found overy httle duty trying, and although I i-ook a lot of so-called remedies I grew more and more anaemic and weak. As time went on my blood seemed to be turning to water; my hands and face got chin, my lips and gums almost white. In spite of medical attendance nothing seemed to give me new blood. I was always chilly and my hands and feet were so stone cold at night that I could not sleep. Something must be done," my mother said, 'or Aneemia will ruin your life.' But month by month I became weaker; I was often bilious; my back felt almost broken with pain and I suffered from excruciating headaches. At this time I read about cures of Anaemia by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, so I sent for a .supply of these Pills and took them regularly. In a few weeks I found a wonderful improvement in my health. As I persevered with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills my appetite returned. Soon the Indiges- tion disappeared; I slept well and awoke refreshed and eager for work; the colour came back to my cheeks, and my body seemed full of new warm blood. My mother was delighted at the wonder- ful change in me and my cure took a load of worrv from her mind. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People put New Blood jnto me and gave me such health that I have never since been ill." AND THOUSANDS SAY SO. Miss Dorothy King was cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills precisely because these pills purify and enrich the blood, o strengthening the whole system. They have also cured Debility, Palpitations of the Heart. Neuralgia. Headaches, After- Effects of Influenza, Sciatica, Rheu- matism Paralysis. St. Vitus' Dance, and Women '.s Ailments. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills can be obtained from all dealers, or direct from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Com- pany, 46. Holborn Viaduct, London, post free, 2s. 9d. for one box. or 13s. 9d. for six boxes. But only the genuine Pills cure.

0 AEBONADT'S GREATEST HEIGHT. The greatest Might over reached by man is leven miles. The aeronaut Glaisher was carried thus far, in a balloon, ic 1862. Were you to re- peat this voyage you would have to breetho oxygen from bottles after reaching a point: five miles and a-half up. A little past six miles un- consciousness would ensue, and the remainder of oxygen from bottles after reaching a point five miles and a-half up. A little past ix miles un- consciousness would ensue, and the remainder of your voyage would be a blank.

LLANA Marwolaeth. Dydd Mercher diweddaf, ar ol cystudd byr ond cystudd caled iawn, bu farw Mrs. Davies, anvvyl briod Mr John Davies, Paatgv>yu, Llandyssul..Adwaenid hi fel un or gwragedd mwyai heinyf yn y wlad ac nid yn ami y ceid gwraig, mwy ei hegni na hi hyd o fewn ychydig amser yn ol. Am fljnyddau lawer bu hi yn un o'r gwragetia nmyai blaeniiaw yrl ngiiylch y byd amaethyddoi yn ngodreu Sir Abcrteifi. Vr oedd ei medr yn un anghyffredin yn nglyn a gwahanol oruchwylion yr. amaeth- wraig, a thei'udir colled ar ei hoi yn mhlith pob] yr ardaloedd. yr oedd ei ffrwythydd, ei hednod, a chynyrch ei llacth-dy yn adna- byddus fel rirai o oreuon y marchnadoedd lieoi, ond yr hyn oedd yn ei gwahaniaethu uwch law dim oddi wrth y rhan fwyaf o'r do bresenol o wragedd ffermwyr oedd ei medr yn nglyn a hen ddiv.ydiannau Cymru vii. Yr oedd yn gamp-wraig yn ngoreh- wylion hirnos ga::af hen Gymry v dyddiau fu. O'r tu allan i'w tliculu y ni theimlir ei cholled yn- fwy vm un-mnn rag yn l:glwys Cantiel, lie y bu yr ymadawedig. yn liaen- llaw a ffvddion am flynyddau lawer. Hoff ganddi oedd cael gweled ei phlant yn dwyn mawr set dros yr eglwys fechan ac vfi llu defnyddiol yn nglyn a'r achos yno. ieimlai at yr eglwys iel ag y gwnai h-iyd at ei theulu mai coion eglwys yw e.. hurddas. Daeth torf anghyfiredin o luosog i da lit y gymwynas oiat iddi hi ac i ddangos c-ti. cyd- ymdeimlad a'r henafgv;r tynergalon oedd yn claddu priod anwyl, ac a'r plant oedd yn claddu mam dyner a gofalus. Yr oedd yr angladd dydd Sadwrn yn un o'r. rhai mwyaf welodd yr ardal ers blynyddoedd. Claddwyd hi yn mangre teulu Pantga'.yn yn Mynwent Carinel. Cariwyd allan drefni- adau yr angladd gan Mr. Lewis Lewis. Ho.reb. Gwa^anaethwyd gan y gweinidog, y Parch W. V. Edwards; darllenwyd gan y Parch. E. 0. lc,ik"n- gweddivvyd gan y Parch. T. A Thomas Ar Ian y bedd siar- adodd y Parch D. Jones, Gwernllwyn ar nodweddion "dyn ffyddlon." Yr oedd llu o berthynasau yn bresenol. Y galar-.vyr oedd Mr. John Davies (nriod), a Mr. James T. Davies, Caerdydd (mab), Mr. Tom Davies, Mr. Johnny Davies (meibion), Miss Anne Davies, Miss Jane Davies, fmerched" yr ym- adawedig.. Yr oedd yno flodeu-dyreh oddi- wrth y tad 3/r plant, oddiwrth James ac Ada, ac ereill. Teimlai y dbrf- fawr fod angeu wedi gwnevd bwlch yn rrlrl Llan- dyssul nan symuddyd y wraig dda hon-yr oedd yn un o'r rhai parotaf i weini ar v sawl fvddai mewn caledi, yn cni,-di, ar amgylchiad o afipchyd, a daeth tvrfa fawr i'w hangladd i dd^yn tystiolaeth o ddiolch- garweh i wraig ddiwyd, gariadus, gymwyn- asgar. PANTDEFAID EISTEDDFOD. A successful Eisteddfod was heLd at Pant- ydefaid on ednesday evening week under the presidency of Mr. J. R. Jone^, Garth- owen. The ltev T. Arthur Thomas conduc- ted. The adjudicators were: Mu^ic, Mr P J Sheldon, N.P. Bank, Carmarthen; poetry, "Sarnicol" ad., Mr. Watkin Davies, Capel Dewi; recitations. Rev. J. Fisher Griffiths (W.), Llandyssul. The ac- eompajiist was Mrs. Thomas. Astroni; sec- j retary, Mr. John Thomas, Fronwen; and treasurer, Mr. John Jones, Abercefel, Llan- dyssul. 'the following a .vards were made: —Solo for children under 15 years of agAe. "Chwilia'r ddisglaer famer" Willie John Davies, Charles street., Llandyssul. Recita- tion for children under 15 years of age, "Toriad y dydd" William John James, Rhydcoedfoel. Solo (confined), 'H'raeth, divided between Enoch Davies, Charles street, Llandyssul; and D. H. Jones. Caerau, Llanwenog. Duett (confined) "y glowr a'r ehwarelwr," E Evans. B.A., and Enoch Davies, Llandyssul. Solo (comiaed), "Bugeiles y Glyn' Johnny Davies. Lan Cottage, iBenllan. Verses) (corrfeect), ."Mae'r gauaf yn diflanu,' Thomas Jones. Ffoshelig, Pantdefaid. Ladle, John Thomas, Glanyrafon. Llwynrhydowen. Wooden spoons, John Davies, Gwarcefel. I lwyntell, Thomas Jones. Llwyrhydowen. Contralto solo, "Fel y myno Duw," Miss E. Jones, Canton Villa, Llandyssul. Ash walk- ing stick, Lewis Davies, Gwastod. Hazel stick, William Williams, Bryngoleu. Tenor solo, James Evans Rock Villa, Aberbank. Englvn "Y Gath," "Carlo." Soprano solo, 'Rwy'n myn'd,' Miss Lena Phillips, Belmont, Llan- dyssul. Recitation "Y ty ar dan," Thomas Davies, Glaneirw. Baritone solo, Y Fell- ten," prize divided between the three com- petitor", Eben Jones, Aberbank; W Evans, Spring Orofft; and, E. Riohardsv Half Moon Inn. Duett "Excelsior," El Rich- ards and Johnny Evans, Penlonwen, Llan- dyssul. Verses, "Y dderwen ar v bryn,' D R. Davies, C.M., Cwrtnewydd. Quartette "Blodeuyn bach." E. Richards, and friends. GOOD FRIDAY EISTEDDFOD. The thirtieth annual Easter Eisteddfod was held at Llandyssul on Good Friday. There was a good attendance at both the afternoon and evening sittings, though, naturally, the latter was the more crowded. The Rev. Gwilym Rees presided at the morn- ing meeting, which was held at Sion Chapel, -Mr. D. J. de Lloyd. Mus. Bac., was the adjudicator. 'llh following is a list of the competitors ;n the champion challenge solo competition with the names of the pieces selected by them:-Mm Jennie Jones, New castle Emlyn "Gwlad y Canu'' (Henry), accompanied by • Jtliss Jones, Pwllcornol; Mr. E. S. Davies, Lampeter. "The wreck of the Hesperus" .Hutton); Miss M. Owen Aberystwyth, "Lord to Thee each night and day (Han- del); Miss Hopkin, Llangennech, "Softly Sighs" (Webber); Miss Agnes Thomas. Ammanford, "He was Despised"; Master Trevor Wat-kins, Ystrad, I will extol Thee" '(Costa)—Mr. S. Jones. Ystrad, accompanist; Mr. D. J. Lloyd; Llandilo, "Lend me vour aid" (Gounod), Mr. D. J. Thomas (Llew Archy), Treorky, "Repent ye, 0 generation of vipers (Macfarren), Mr. J. Amos Jones, i Llanelly, recitative "Thus saith the Lord," air, But who may abide the day of His coming" (Handel's* "Messiah"'); "Madame D. Da\ 'ies-Williams Ferndale, "Ocean! thou mighty monster" (Webber)—pianist. Mr. Jenkins, Taff's Well; "J. D. Llanelly. "Load kindly L'ght and Miss Morris, Tonyrefail Hear ye, Israel" (Mendelssohn). The adjudicator, added the first and sicon(I prizes together and divided the amount be- tween Miss Morris (Tonyrefail), Madame D. Davies-Williams (Ferndale), and Miss Hop- kins (Llangennech). Mr. J. Amos Jones, Llanelly, secured the third prize. Recitation, "Carwn ein Gwlad" (Gwylfa): Miss M. J. Francis, Ystalyfera. The committee are to be congratulated on the success attending their innovation, as the result fully justified their action. The evening meeting was held in the Porth Assembly Rooms, when the Rev. J. Fisher Griffiths presided in the absence of Ald. John Lewis, Meiros Hall, Trefach, the con- ductor being Alfa. Mr. S. J. Evans M.A., County School, Llangefni, adjudicated on the translations and the best collection of local place-names, and the Rev. Thomas James, M.A., Calvinistic Methodist minister, Llandyssul on the letter. The recitation prize was won by Miss J. Frances. Ystalyfera. Translation from Welsh to English, prize divided, Mrs. J. Isaac Davies and Mr. E. H. James, Wands- worth. London; iuvenile choirs, tli-, LIan- dyssul Choir, conducted lo-, Mr. David Jones, Spring Croft; solo, girls' Mary Hannah Evans; recitation. Miss Rachel Thomas, Blaenhirbant; pianoforte solo, Mr. Rees Ree", Llandyssul solo boys, Willie John Davie: tenor solo Mr. Henry Davies, Pen- sarn, Trefach pryddest, out of ten competi- tors, Mr. Rees Rees (Teifi), Cardiff, proved successful, and Miss Jelpnit, .Tone.c sang tø fhniring sons: coprano solo Miz: Lena Phil- lips; duet ("Excelsior.") Mr. W. J. Evans, Llandyssul, and Mr. T. Thomas. Pencaoer; -nntra-ito solo, Miss Jones, Prospect-place. Llandvssul; baritone solo, Mr. Michael .Davies. poem, Mr, D. W. Jenkins, I i'stalyfeia; iri -ibd voaces, Llandyssul Party (Mr. Thomas E, a.as B.A conductor). Cbl- leetion of local place namss, Mr. D. Arthen Evans.

,y"" 4 "1' CARDIGAN. Clio aiistry.—M r. Morris,. Pantygrundy, an assistant at Mr. Miall Jones. chemist, Aberyiitwyth, has qualified himself as a chemist. benooi Casas.-At the Petty. Sessions on Thursday Mrs. Annie Allen, Morgan-street. was lined 15s. and costs for neglecting to stmu nev liai^Iit^r Barbara to school, she only having been present five times out of s nossible 40 in the month of March..—Mrs. Martha Itces. St. Dogmells was fined Is. and costs remitted for neglecting to send her son Gwilym, aged 11 to school, he being .still amongst the infants. Ilbiess and poverty were given as an excuse, and the belllth considered it a very pitiful case. REMARKABLE MILK OASES. Tiio Cardigan Borough bench of magis- trate Mr. John Evaiis mayon presiding, had. before them tnree cases of alleged, milk adulteration adjourned from a previous sit- ting under somewhat peculiar circumstances. AL the hist hearing of the cases Air. Lyn l'vhns, barrJster-at-iaw, who appeared for one of the doitndants, produced a certificate from a Mr. Sage, of London, stated to. be an eminent analyst, which contradicted to a certain extent the figures of the public analyst, of tlu county ox Cardigan. Deputy Chief Constable Willams.. Llandy.s- sul, objected to Mr. Sage's analysis on the grounds that he did not sign himself as a "public analyst," the result being that the samples were ail referred to the Govern- ment analyst at Somerset House, London, for decision.. for decision.. In the of Jacob Evans, Rhydyfwch Farm, Cardigan, the Government analyst's report was that the sample contained 3 per cent. of added water, instead of six parts., as stat-ed by the Cardiganshire analyst. Mr. Lyn Fvans objected to the whole pro- ceedings on tho ground that under the food and Drugs Acts the Deputy Chief Constable should have aim.self received the samples from tlii- police sergeant and forward' it, ta. the- analyst. A long legal discussion followed, the re- sult being that the case against the defend- ant was dismissed, it being found the solid's of the ?amp]e& were above the Government standard, and also takiu- into consideration the difference in the analysis. In the ease of Hubert Williams. Parky- reithyn, Cardigan, the Cardiganshire analyst placed the percentage of added water at twelve parts whilst the Government analyst reduced it to ten parts.—Fined 10s. and costs. The third case wa^ that of Owen Williams, Bath House, Cardigan, in which the Govern- ment analyst grtve three parts of added wate~ instead' of four parts by tlie county aii.ily.st.-He was fined 2s. 6d. and costs.

Influenza Kaffled. APPETISING FOOD THAT BROUGHT STRENGTH. All who have suffered during the recent epidemic will be interested to read how an Influenza patient at West Kensington built herself back to perfect health again on a diet of Grape-Nuts Food. She writes:—"I was first induced to try Grape-Nuts. Food after a severe attack of Influenza, when I was much run down and weighing only 6 stone 7 lbs. instead of my normal weight of 7 stone 7 l'ds. After a few days on Grape-Nuts I cer- tainly felt and looked much better, and at the end of tiie first fortnight acquaint- ances so often remarked upon my improved1 appearance that it became quite monoto- nous. "To-day, as a worker, I cannot speak too highly of the sustaining properties of this valuable foed: My weight is now quite normal, and I never felt better and stronger in my life. I have become almost a vegetarian, and when pressed for time I find a dish of Grape-Nuts Food and milk more digestible and certainly as sustaining as any elaborate meal." Name given by Grape-Nuts Co., Ltd., 66, Shoe Lane, London, E.C. Food is not a question of quantity but of quality. A little food partially pre- digested, as Grape-Nuts Food is, often paves the road to health, because every particle of it is surely and quickly absorb- ed into the blood. Grape-Nuts contains the minute particles of phosphates of potash which are found in the inner envelope of the wheat and barley grains. and from which, together with albumen and water, the body rebuilds the aTI-important grey matter in nerve and brain cells. There's a reason for Grape-Nuts, and a ten days' u trial proves. T iNqlli;Fite mV>r»els drape-Nuts Biscuits and Wafers. Try thtèlffi. Most grocers sell them.

SCIENCE NOTES AND) NEVrS. ) COLOUR AND) TASTll A Pittsburg doctor has it is, stated, pre- scribed; vAiriouely coloured foods fiwr a patient pe who is losing his sense of. taste. The doctor asserifn that certain colours produce in the brain sensations resembling those conveyed through the medium of the palate, and that it wiil' tikis be possible to.: make the eye super- sede* tihí* tongue. THE STUDY OF" EARTHQUAKES. object of the Itaternational Association of; Seismology is the promotion and en- couragement of- the, study af earthquakes, awl of the priiuripal means of attaining this- is the publication' of catalogues of large and smali seismic disturbances far the use of st;b- ifeitts. The practieal value of the study "tf earthquakes has been shewu in that country 4r, earthquakes, Japan. From a careful aea detailed investigation they have learnt in that country to build earthquake-proof c&im- neys, hotels, and> other edifices. The theo- retical value of thp> study, again, is indicated by a paper resd by Professor Wiecherl, in which it was shewQ how eeismoAOgical re- cords could be used' mi the investigdtion of the physical pjjoperti&s of the earth. Seismo- logy thus becomes an extremely important ad- junct to geology, ia which science it may perhaps be said to have had its birth. POISON IN PERFUMES. It is believed that strong perfumes have power to intoxicate and benumb, and though workers ia perfume laboratories are occasion- ally so much affected as to need medical aid, little attention has been paid by physiologists I to the effect of odours. But a German physi- cian has made a series of experiments which fully confirm the popular belief. The experi- ments were not made on human beings, but on frogs, which were put under glaes with sponges saturated with various essences. The effects are similar to those of chloroform. There is a brief stage of excitement, followed by partial or complete paralysis. Although many odours were used, they were found to differ in rapidity of action, and the notori- ously heavy and beady" musk was found to be one of the slowest. Camphor, peppermint, lavender, and cloves are also slow, while aldehyde, turpentine, elder flower, ylang ylang, "peau d'Espagne," asafoetida, bisul- phuret of carbon, mustard, and nicotine act quickly and energetically. RESUSCITATION AFTER ASPHYXIA. Professor G. Poe, of South Norfolk, Vir- ginia-a relativc "oy the way, of Edgar Allan Poe-has been experimenting for more than l thirty years on the resuscitation of the vic- tims of asphyxia and the like. He began by restoring to life a rat which was to all appear- ance dead, by filling its lungs with oxygen. The usual method by means of artificial re- spiration in many cases does not succeed te- calise it is hardly energetic enough to rest( e I the lungs and the heart to their normal ac- tivity. Moreover, it demands a vast store of patiên Oil the part of the operator, and' great physical effort, continued perhaps for, hours. If unsuccessful the mind of the opera- tor must ever b haunted by the feeling that perhaps if his efforts had been more energetic and more prolonged they might have been crowned with success. Dr. Gradenwitz has described SOME STRIKING EXPERIMENTS made before an assembly of medical and scientific men with Professor Poe's patent. To a rabbit were administered 0'13 grammes of morphine and 113'4 grammes of ether, and the usual tests all went to shew beyond a doubt that the animal was really dead. The apparatus was applied, and after the lapse of three minutes the patient began to breathe naturally, and in six minutes it was hopping about the room. There were no signs of nausea, so that the whole of the ether must have been extracted from the body of the rabbit. A dog was next exposed to acetylene gas for forty minutes, and in its turn was RESTORED TO LIFE after a very short time. Since then the ap- paratus has been employed with success upon human beings. If the incidents related be true, comments the Westminster Gazette, we may look forward to having the Poe oxygen cylinders installed as part of the equipment oI every police-station. Fo" it is said that by its timely aid a man who is dead-drunk can be made sober in a few minutes. Death by- cold being a particular form of death by asphyxia, the Poe patent will be found a cold being a particular form of death by asphyxia, the Poe patent will be found a I necessary part of the outfit of explorers in icy climes. The gynecologist will find it of use in cases where new-born children are slowly dying of asphyxia owing to the weak- ness of their respiratory organs. Professor Poe seems to have the inventive turn of mind largely developed. He is said to have discovered a synthetic process for preparing alcohol from crushed marble, and was th^. first in America to prepare peroxide of hydro. gen as a commercial product. DRIFTWOOD AND THE UNKNOWN 'Ir lrT 4 oarpful study of t1' driftwood frbm Si- beria and America, found on the varioua Arctic coasts, might give valuable informa- tion as to the drift of the ice across the un- known north, says Dr. Fridtjof Nansen in the ideographical Journal. We havet how- ever. to distinguish between two kinds of driftwood, namely, modern driftwood, which is found on the drifting ice. or floating in the sea, or lying on the shores near flie present -.ibo and which has evidently been car- ried' tiiither recently, and what we may call post-glacial or semi-fossil driftwood, which is found on land at revels generally above the present shore-line, and often high above it. Great accumulations of the latter kind of driftwood are found sn many places of the Siberian coast, where it has been called Noah wood. I have there seen thick layers of it in the lake-beds and river-beds. The Nares expedition found great quantities of post- glacial driftwood on the northern coasts of Elleemere Land; it hae also been observed on Prince Patrick Island, on Banks Island, &c. The occurrence of this wood on northern coasts, which are now closely ice-bound all the year round, INDICATES A MILBSR CLIMATE, with a more open sea during the period when this driftwood was deposited on the coasts, which at that time were more submerged than they are now. For on an ice-bound coast much driftwood cannot possibly be carried ash. and remain there. The wcod is car- ried -long with the ice, generally more or less embedded in it. and where the ice does not cielt away, or there is no open water of importance, the driftwood gets very little op- portunity of lYc'ing thrown on to the beach. It esii only happen by very rare accidents. We must, therefore, expect' to find extremely lit. drifiwood on the ice-bound coasts at SreRont. As an example, it may be mentioned ml only very little driftwood is found on the northern coasts of Franz Josef Land, al- tho:«an- this group of islaud6 are not very far d!-U..t. from the great rivers- of Siberia, and a fairly continuous- transport of driftwood is carried with the ice past the inlands. But the fact that modern driftwood, titlie)- Siberian or American, is found on the northern coasts of Greenland, Ellesmere Lund, and the Parry archipelago, and even tin :'n ice-floe a few miles- off the northern eoasl of Ellesinere Land; Fraves with all de- sirable certainty that this- ice is not sta- tiontry, but has been drifted across the North Polar Sea, and that there is a con- tinui11 ice-drift across the unknown region. But this fact hardly speaks in favour of much land in the Unknown North. THE CHELIFER. OR "FAESE SCORPION." A note in the Zoologist records the occur- rence in a Manchester bakehouse of a species of chelifer which has, oaly lately become known as a native of Britain. Facts rather point to an introduction from abroad. For up to 1892 only four specimens had been re- corded, while since that date it has turned up [ in many parts of the country. The chelifers are -the nearest approach to true scorpions.- which occur in this country, and being very scorpion-like in shape,. have obtained the title of "false scorpions." One of them is the ¡ book-scorpion, an inhabitant of old books,, ¡ while others are parasites on flies. I BACTERIAL LOCOMOTION. While some bacteria are quiet, others move- about rapidly. The movements are produoed, ISaYB Srience Siftings, by the swinging of whip-like protoplasmic processes known as. the flagella or. cilia. The fiagella may be. borne singlv or in numbers at one end of the- body, or may be scattered over J^he entire- surface. In most bacteria we can distinguish, a permanent longitudinal axis, and along this- axis movement takes place. Thus both the form, and, in correspondence with it, tha- movement, are more definite than in amoeba* If the bacterium is quiet, we can predict that,, when it moves it will be in the direction of this axis. For amoeSa, such a prediction can- not be made. In some bacteria the two enda- are similar and movement may take place in either direction. In others the two ends, differ, one bearing; flagella while the G)t.her- does, not.

of the Chairman, accorded to the ladies who had given the tea, and to all those who had taken part in -the proceedings of the evening.

Bailiff Wagg, Artro, said there were iarge number of otters in the river. A consider- able amount of refuse was being thru\\ u in- to the rrver.- Varia. Colonel Norton expressed .'iurpriso at a 1 keeper not knowing the difference between a samlet and a trout- The samleis were perfectly silvery. Keepers and angiora generally should be acquainted with the fact that they were not allowed 10 cane these fish. Doubtless they were the young of the sea trout. These fish were about eight inches long, and after couiing down would in the course of three we^ks put on several ounces, and would grow to size of a herring. A few days ago there was a case at Machynlleth. There defendant de- clared he did not know the different* The speaker was informed that at Towyn. night lines were put down and large numbers of these fish were taken, and keepers ought to see to this. These fish moved down between March 15th and April loth. He had seen some of the fish exposed for sale at Dol- gelley. Concluding, Colonel Norton said that the fish bearing "fiinger marks" were samlets and these marks disappeared at the end of two years.—The Chairman reported j having visited the Glasdir Copper Mines. J It could not be denied the pollution was very, serious. The manager, however was anxi.-rr to fall in with the Board's desire, and if the company could procure land they would I make more sluice pits. fr. Morris Thomas enclosed a tender frrrjr M-Te-s. j Griffith and Co., Machynlleth regarding j the erection af two wire guard" to be plac'-p at both ends of" the Era Quarry mill race m j' order to prevent the fish entering therein i