Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

LLANBADARN FAWR. Personal.—The new chairman of the Aberystwyth Board of Guardians is the Rev. N. Thomas, vicar of this parish. We have been given to understand that the state- ments made as to the retirement of Mr. Thomas from the living of Llanbadarn Fawr are premature-at all events, for the present.

North Cardiganshire Tempel all ce Association. The annual temperance demonstrations in connection with this Association were held at Aberystwyth on Tuesday evening and Wednesday. On Tuesday evening the tem- perance sermons were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Egryn Jones (from Melbourne) and the Rev. Rowland Hughes, B.D., Tylorstown, at the Baker-street Welsh Congregatonai Chapel. On the same evening at the Welsh Baptist Chapel, a limelight demonstration of the evils of drink was given to the chil- dren by Mr. R. Prys Jones, of Pontypridd. "Plenydd" presided. A conference was held on Wednesday morning at St. Paul's Welsh Wesleyan Chapel. The Rev. D. Caron Jones, Borth, presided. The Rev. Job Miles was elected president for the ensuing year, and the Rev. Egwys Jones, Borth, vice-president. The r71 Rev. J. Llewelyn, Borth, and Mr. Daniel Thomas were re-elected secretary and treas- urer, respectively, while the executive com- mittee were also re-elected. A paper on the subject of The duty of teetotallers to be faithful to their professed principles" was read by the Rev. D. Egwys Jones, Borth. On the proposition of the Rev. T. D. Thomas, Llanon, a hearty vote of thanks was accord- ed Mr. Jones for his able paper. The Rev. T. E. Roberts, M.A., moved a resolution thanking the Government for the Licensing Bill and expressing the opin- ion that it was a comprehensive, just and equitable measure. The conference also pledged itself to do all in its power to strengthen the hands of the Government so as to ensure the passing of it into law this session. The Conference was further of the opinion that a time-limit of seven years was amply sufficient, and hoped that a clause would be inserted in the Bill for the Sunday closing of clubs in Wales. Mr. Roberts, in moving the resolution, deplored the fact that many temperance people were afraid to come out strong for their side on public occasions like this. The Salvation Army, he said, was not represented there that day. They declined to (foir^e out boldly, they feared they might lose subscriptions received from Conservatives. Mr. Roberts also said that Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P., had written him stating that he had presented one hundred petitions from Cardiganshire in support of the Bill to the House of Com- mons.—Dr. Egryn Jones, the representa- tive of the United Kingdom Alliance, sec- onded the resolution in a forcible speech, and the resolution was unanimously carried. Mr. Daniel Thomas presented his report as treasurer. The collections during the past year amounted to £ 9 2s. 3d.. and the donations from churches and societies to G13 14s. Id. There had been collected by himself and others E2 13s. 6d., by Miss Owen £2 16s. 6d., and by Miss Mabel Ed- wards £3 16s., which together with other minor contributions made up a total of C32 10s. from which there was left after paying expenses a sum of 10s. The report was adopted. On Wednesday afternoon, a children's meeting was held at Siloh. Mr. James Hughes, Afan, in the chair. The children were catechised by Miss Owen, Aberyst- wyth in the "Arholydd Dim-estol," Mr. Prys Jones also gave another limelight demon- stration. Solos were rendered by the children and also some tunes from their programme under the conductorship of Mr. J. E. Har- ries. On Wednesday afternoon, at the Siloh Vestry, a public meeting was held. Mr. Richard Jones, Bow Street, in the chair. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. Dr. Egryn Jones, Rowland Hughes. B.D., and Plenydd. At four o'clock, the procession through the streets took place, preceded by the Aber- llefeny Brass Band. The evening was given over to a public meeting held at Siloh, when addresses were delivered by the Revs. Rowland Hughes. B.A., Dr. Egryn Jones, and Plenydd. The Rev. Job Miles presided- A BIG PROCESSION. This year's procession was an immense one, and was, undoubtedly, the largest ever seen in Aberystwyth. It measured fully a mile in length, and several thousand per- sons took part in it. A start was made about four o'clock from Siloh Chapel, and the route taken was via Queen's-road, Marine-terrace, Pier-street, Great Darkgate- street, and North-parade back to the start- ing point. Several large banners were car- ried in the procession, and the members of the different temperance organisations wore their regalia. The procession was headed by a large body of local ministers and other prominent temperance workers from the tim n and district. They were immediately followed by the Aberllefenni band, which played selections of music en route. .JI

NEW CROSS. HORSE SHOW AND RACES. The annual horse show and races were held on Wednesday week at New Cross in a held lent by Mr. t, li,. Roberts, Penywern. The starters were Messrs. W. B. Powell and lienry Roberts. The secretaries were Messrs Llewelyn Lewis, Gors larm; and R Row- lands, Cwmhwylog. The following were the awarus:— Cart filly not exceeding two years old 1 David Jongs, Troedrhiwironrech; 2, John Jones, llhoscellanfawr; 3, H. Wright, Llan- fihangel. Cart mare or gelding, any age—1, Wm. Evans, Cnwch Cbch; 2, Morgan Morris, Piercelieid; 3, Richard Steadman, Troed- rhiwydys. Collier under 14.3 hands—1 J. Parry, Glanpoith ■ 2, H. Mathews, Penparke; 3, John Davies, Penuwchfach. Show in hand for horses not exceeding 141 hands-I, Mr. Edwards, Cefngwyn Hall, i Llanon; 2, James Scott, Penglanowen; 3, Bodvel Morgan, Fronlas, Talybont. Show under saddle any size.-I, Evan Richards, Penuwchfawr; 2, James Scott, Penglanowen; 3, E. Parry, New Mill. Turn-out, open to all comers-1, — Ed- wards, Cefngwyn Hall, Llanon; 2, Richards, Penuwchfawr; 3 Morgan Fronlas, Talybont! n Tr°"Jng match, open to all comers—1, Dr Thomas Aberystwyth; 2, D. Edwards Dolfor; 3 B. Morgan, Rattal. Open handicap flat race, 1, Wat Griffiths, Penian, Rhydlewis. Open trotting match for horses not ex- ceedmg three years old—1, Morgan Jones lygwyn; 2, W. Wright, Ffynonoer. Open handicap flat race for ponies not 1 exceeding 13-3 hands—1 and 3, Wat Griffiths, Peiilan; 2, Miss Ella Bonsall, Fronfraith. •f armers race—1, Herbert Mathews, Pen: parke; 2 John Morgan, Ystradewi; 3,! Morgan Jones Tygwyn. Trotting match, open to all comers 1 D. Jones, Tygwyn 2, John Morgan Ystra- dewI; 3 Dr. Thomas, Aberystwyth. Open flat race-I, Major Bonsall Fron- I Aberystwyth. D' «■«"«»• i Open handicap trotting—1, D. Jones, I Tygwyn; 2, John Morgan, Ystradewi. Open handicap flat race—1 and 3, Major Bonsall, Fronfraith; 2, D. Phillips, Aber- ystwyth. Foot race for children in Capel Seion, Llanilar, and Llanfihangel schools—1, Gwilym Williams; 2, David Williams; 3, J. P. Williams.

LLANCYNFELYN. Taliesin Mission Room.—On Thursday evening a grand entertainment was held at the above-mentioned place. The chair was ably filled by the Rev. J. Phillips, B.A. The first part of the programme, in which local artistes took a prominent part, was miscellaneous, and was as follows:—Recita- tion, Master Bonsall Rowlands; song, Mrs Maggie Williams; song, Mr. D. J. Arter; recitation, Miss Sally Edwards; song, Mr. J. H. Edwards (encored); recitation, Miss Lizzie Parry; song, Miss S. Stephens;' song, Mr. D. J. Morgan (encored); song, Miss Gert- rude Davies; duett, Messrs. E. J. Edwards and H. Hughes; song, Mr. D. J. Arter. The following ably acted as accompanists-Mrs. H. R. Jones,, Taliesin; Miss A. G. Williams, Borth; Miss Minnie Jones, Taliesin; and Master J. G. Stephens, Erglodd. The second part consisted of a farce entitled "Better late than never." The following were the characters—Miss Taddy, Miss A. G. Wil- liams; Mrs. Gribbs, Miss M. Parry; Anne Jane, Miss G. Watkin; Mr. Crotchey, Mr. H. Roberts. The piece was performed in a masterly style, reflecting great credit on the actors. Praise is due to Mr. W. H. Jones, hon. sec., and Mr. G. R. Evans, hon treasurer, for the thoroughness with which they performed their respective duties. At the conclusion of the farce, the Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to all who had. helped towards the success of the meeting. This was seconded by Dr. Williams, and carried. Mr. D. J. Morgan sang the Welsh National Anthem, which brought an enjoy- able evening to a close. Food was provided for all who had taken part in the programme at the Half-Way Hotel, Tre-rddol, through the generosity of an anonymous member of the Llancvnfelin church

TKEGAKON Entertainment.—On Thursday and Friday evenings the annual entertainment in con- nection with the National school was held. The chairman on Thursday evening was Mr. R. S. Rowland, J.P., The Garth, and the room was packed. The chairman on Friday evening was the Rev. D. M. Davies, in the absence of Mr. W. Jones, J.P., Birmingham. The children did their part well, and great praise is due to the headmaster, Mr. P. W. Rees), and Miss Williams, who spared no efforts to make the entertainment a success. The drills, sketches and the songs and choruses were good, but in the The Doctor's Mistake," and the comic operetta-" Mrs Mulligatawny's Spring Cleaning," they were 1, y excellent, the parts being well sustained. The accompanists were Mrs. C. W. Powell, Brvn-y-Gog and Miss Jennie Morgan, Sunny Hill Hotel. -<>-

FISHGUARD. THE NEW PORT FOR OCEAN LINERS. The Port of Fishguard has again demon- strated its value as a port of call for Ocean .Liners. On Thursday, the 23rd instant, the largest vessel of the Booth Line, ths S.S. "Antony," which trades between the Brazils Madeira, Portugese and Spanish Ports, called at Fish- guard and landed a large number of pas- sengers for London and others for Birming- ham and Ireland at 1.5 p.m. A new Tender, the "Sir Francis Drake," which has re- cently been constructed for the Company by Messrs. Cammell, Laird and Co., of Birken- head, met the vessel on her arrival in the Harbour. The transfer of passengers and their baggage was most expeditiously perform- ed, and reflected great credit upon the staff of the Liner, as well as the Harbour Officials, a special train for London, with passengers from the S.S. "Anthony," leaving the Har- bour Station 30 minutes after the tender had left the liner, during which time the requisite Customs formalities had been gone through. The passengers arrived in London at 6.50 p.m- It will be seen that the intentions of that- great engineer, 1. K. Brunei, have been realised. Brunei, when planning the South Wales section of the Great Western Rail- way, considered that the most suitable pont for the termnius of the Lipe would be at Fishguard Bay. but for various reasons his scheme was abandoned in favour of Milford. There is sufficient depth of water in the Harbour at Fishguard to accommodate the largest liners, and with the service of ten- ders which the Great Western Company pro- vide—to say nothing of the train services which bring so many of the important Towns of England and Wales into close touch with Foreign Ports—must command the atten- tion of Steamship Companies desirous of in- creasing the facilities for the quick transit of mair-, and passengers. It is claimed that if the mails are sent from Queenstown by the short sea route be- tween Rosslare and Fishguard, which is worked by fast turbine steamers twice daily, the time occupied on the journey to London would be some four hours less than by the present service via Dublin, and it will be appreciated that towns in South Wales and the Midlands would have even greater ad- vantage, in many cases to the extent of saving a mail. Of course, in the somewhat unlikely event of Queenstown being aban- doned altogether as a msil centre, Fishguard, for London mails, would have the advantage of between 5 and 6 hours over Holyhead. It is anticipated that the enterprise of the Booth Line in calling at Fishguard will sooner or later be followed by other Trans- atlantic Companies. Elsewhere in this issue will be found an extract from a Welsh periodical published in 1793 in which the writer expresses his sur- prise that Fishguard was not developed into one of the chief shipping ports in the Kingdom.

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS NEW DEBENTURES. A special general meeting of the Cambrian Railways Co. was held'at the offices, Pal- merston House, London, on Friday to con- sider the Bill the company is promoting this Session to enable them to ra.:se and issue new Debenture Stock. Mr. W. Bailey Hawkins pressed. The company has under- taken extensive alterations, and has to pro- vide new rolling stock. The proposal is to issue £ 150,000 A. Debenture Stock and a similar amount in B. Debenture Stock. The Chairman said they were at present pay- ing 6 per cent, interest on the amount they now held. There had been a most encourag- ing response to the proposal on the part of the Debenture holders and the shareholders. With the money raised they would pay off existing loans, and the balance would be devoted to carrying out alterations which were absolutely necessary for developing their traffic, improving it, and supplying stock of the class that would enable them to increase the number of trains running, especially during the tourist season. Mr. Hales (London) asked why the directors had not consulted the Debenture holders before taking this step. The Chairman said many of the Debenture holders had asked to be allowed to subscribe. It was of no use dis- cussing matters until they had been to Parliament and the Bill had received the Royal assent. The necessary resolution was carried unanimously. I

NAVAL DISASTERS. A HEAVY APRIL TOLL. The month of April will go down as a black one in the annals of the British Navy. Its opening saw the Tiger disaster, followed last Saturday by the loss of the Gladiator, and during Tuesday morning misfortune overtook the destroyers Gala and Ribble, of which the former now Lies in two portions beneath the waters of the North Sea, while the latter is in dock at Sheerness with one of her fore compartments full-of water. As in the case of the Tiger, these latest acci- dents occurred during night manoeuvres but happnv the Joss of life' was far less serious, being confined to the engineer- /ieut?nant of the Gala, who is believed to have been killed outright at the moment thp catastrophe to that vessel occurred. News also reached Portsmouth on Tuesday of a boiler explosion on the battleship Britannia. Five men are reported injured four severely. I The new English patent law is having a serious effect upon German trade, according to a leading Berlin newspaper.

NEWCASTLE EML-YN Marwolaeth. — Cofnodir marwolaeth Thomas Williams, Scotch Hill, Shamokin, Pensylvania, America Ganed ef yn Cns- tell Newydd Emlyn tua 7.5 mlynedd yn 01. Goroesir ef gan bedwar o feibion a phed- air o ferched. County Court. The bi-monthly Court was held on Saturday before Judge Bishop. —-Daniel Jones ftf Clyngosen, Cilrhedyn, brought an action against Benjamin Evans, of Blackcock, Cilrhedyn, a farmer, and claimed 1;7 in respect of a hayshed, and C2 for its detention. Defendant, who had been a tenant at Glynperfedd, refused to give up possession of a hayshed, and the question involved was, what is a fixture ?"-The judge reserved his decision.-Bridget Evans, Llainrhydwen, Cenarth, brought an action for trespass against Ann Jones, Samuel Jones and Owen Jones of Rhiw, Cenarth, and claimed £ 12 damages. Mr. Roy Evans was for the plaintiff and Mr. Brunei White, Carmarthen for defendant.—His Honour gave a verdict for plaintiff, and assessed damages at JE5 5s.

Deatb or Dr. Clopd, Mpar FATAL SEIZURE AT CARMARTHEN. Quite a sensation passed over the town and district on Tuesday evening by the re- ceipt of the news of the tragically sudden death of Dr. David Lloyd, of Adpar, which took place at Carmarthen. Dr. Lloyd- had gone by the morning train to Carmarthen to attend a Conference of medical officers on the question of the inspection of school children. After the meeting, Dr. Lloyd took a stroll down the street in company of Dr. Thomas, Llanybyther, and Dr. Bowen- Jones, Carmarthen. This was at about 4.15 p.m.. They had not proceeded far, when Dr. Lloyd remarked to Dr. Thomas I feel awfully queer. I feel as if I shall die." Dr. Thomas tried to console him, and notic- ing a' change in his appearance he and Dr. Bowen-Jones took him in their arms to an office close by occupied by Mr. Saer, clerk to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians. The two doctors placed him in a lying posi- tion, but he expired without muttering a word, death being due to heart disease. Dr. Thomas immediately sent for a few local friends, among whom were Mr. Martin Jones, formerly of Hawen Hall, Lampeter, and Mr. Thos. Davies, chemist (formerly of Llanybyther). Telegrams werb also dis- patched by Dr. Thomas to Dr. Powell and Mr. D. T. George Newcastle Emlyn, and the news spread quickly from mouth to mouth, being received on all hands wifch unfeigned regret. Dr. David Lloyd was born at Llwyncadfor Farm. and his only brother is Mr. Wm. Lloyd, the genial manager of the National and Provincial Bank, Newcastle Emlyn. He was married to Miss Davies, daughter of the late Mr. Davies, Penffynon, estate agent, and she predeceased him nine years ago, and was buried at Bryngwenith. Deceased was fifty-six years of age, and qualified in 1876 as a surgeon. He leaves three children, one of whom is Dr. D. George Lloyd, who has been for some time assisting Dr. Abel Evans, Lampeter, but is now continuing his studies at a London hospital. Another son, Mr. T. P. Lloyd, is also in London, studying for the medical profession. The only daughter, Miss May Lloyd, resided with her father. Dr. Lloyd was a gentleman of. robust constitution, and until lately, had enjoyed very good health. His large practice brought him into contact with all classes of the community, and he was respected by all for his geniality and kindly nature. He was always of a cheerful disposition, and even at the conference, a short time before his death, he was full of humour and good spirits, notwithstanding his large practice, he devoted a good deal of time to public affairs. He was an alderman of the Cardiganshire County Council, and in 1897 was appointed chairman of that body and in the same year was presented to the late Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace. He was a justice of the peace for the county of Cardigan. The Alltymynydd Sanatorium found in him a warm supporter; and no medical man emphasised with greater earnestness the importance of this move- ment. As a medical officer of health for the Llandyssul Rural District Council his annual reports dealt strongly with the importance of nroDer housincr accommodation and venti- lation, and his last annual report recently published in the Welsh Gazette." made interesting reading. He was a Liberal in politics, and a member of the Congrega- tional Chapel. His loss will be keen felt in the district, and the sympathy of a wide circle of friends is being extended to the sorrowing relatives in their sad bereave- ment. THE INQUEST. At ten o'clock on Wednesday morning, at the Carmarthen Guildhall, Mr. Thomas Wal- ters. coroner for the Borough of Carmarthen, held an inquest touching the circumstances attending the tragic death. The first witness called was Dr. Joshua Powell, of Adpar, Newcastle Emlyn, who, in the course of his evidence said: I knew the deceased. We practised in the same town, and I have known him right through life, and we have always been together for a per- iod of 40 years. I last saw him alive on Tuesday. Apparently, he was in his usual health, but he had not been looking well for sometime. He frequently consulted me. He had rheumatic fever badly twelve months ago or more. His heart became affected, and so much so, that he could hardly do any walking, especially up hill. Heart disease was the result of rheumatic fever and that is what I think he died from; of that there is no doubt. I always advised him not to walk up hill and to avoid exhaustion. The Coroner: He was'nt suffering from diabetis or anything of that sort Dr. Powell: No. The Coroner: You have not seen his body ? —No, I hav £ not. The Coroner: Do you know his age?—56 years. Mr. John Saer, clerk to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians, was the next witness. The Coroner: Did you know deceased? Mr. Saer: I knew him, but not very well. I knew him as Doctor Lloyd, of Newcastle Emlyn. He was brought into my office yesterday about half-past four. Coroner: Did he then appear to be very unwell ?—.Yes, he was prostrate. Coroner: You say he was brought into your office ?—-Yo.s, I understand by Dr. Bowen Jones (witness), and Dr. Thomas, of Llanybyther. Coroner: Did he speak at all —No. Coroner: The doctors did all they could for him?- Y es Dr. Jones ran fclr something and came back and made an injection, but he had died. He lived for about five or six minutes. Coroner: That is the body that the jury hav. seen ?—Yes. The Coroner: Well gentlemen, that is all the evidence you may require. Of course, there is one remark that 1 should make, and it is this: There is, as you know, a certain amount of discretion lett to a coroner as to whether he shall or whether he shall not hold nn inquiry, but I think that discretion must be reasonably exercised and not arbi- trarily exercised in any shape or form. In my opinion, the circumstances here were such that I could not very well dispense in calling you together, and consulting you bo- fore granting a certificate. Of course if you want any more evidence, you are en- titlM to it, hut if you are satisfied with the evidence of Dr. Powell, who has knewn the deceased for over forty years, and who has been attending him, and has practised in the same town for many years—if you are satisfied that his evidence is sufficient, and that he expresses most firmly the cause of death, it is for you to say so. A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was immediately given. Dr1. Pow-ell was deeply affected during the whole of the inquiry. ° The funeral takes place on Saturday morn- ing, the interment to be at Bryngwenith, 3i miles from Adpar.

CARDIGAN, Dpin Iso.-Al-rs. Rattray, a visitor, staying wth Mrs. Atkinson in St. Mary-street died. on Monday morning. She was one of tho patients of the cancer curers and had come some three months ago from Perth- shire, Scotland to seek a cure. Licensing Bill.—An enthusiastic public meeting in support of the Licensing Bill was held at Bethsaida, St. Dogmells on Tuesday evening under the chairmanship of the Rev. J. D. Hughes. Addresses were delivered by Mr. W. F. Rocht and several ministers in the district, after which a reso- lution approving of the liiii was passed unanimously. Sassiwn at Kilgerran.—This week the quarterly meeting of the Calvinistic Metho- dists of South W ales are being held at Kil- gerran. A very large number of ministers have arrived, and Cardiganshire is repre- sented as follows:—(South).—Revs. Morgan Evans, Tregaron Rhys Morgan, Dewi Brefi T. Ll. Roderick, Lampeter; Messrs. T. Jone-v., Blaencefn; J. Davies, Biaenanerch; E. T. Thomas, Llechryd. (North).—Revs. J. Bowen, Rhvdfendigaid; Maurice Griffiths, M.A., Aberystwyth; J. Joel. Rhydyfelin; Messrs. J. Jones, Capel Seion; D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac., Aberystwyth; R. Phillips, Talybont. The River Scheme.—The steps adopted by the Town Council at its last meeting with regard to the river scheme has evoked much interest in the town, and public opinion seems to be in favour of the project; but the financial part of the question, the main principle involved, foreshadows fear that it will never be carried out. An idea which some people have of the magnitude of such a scheme may be gathered from the report when it was stated that some members of the committee were only in favour of ex- pending from zC120 to JE150, whilst others favoured an expenditure of £ 5,00\ The general tone which prevailed at the Council meeting affords sufficient proof that the scheme will never be carried out. The Council expressed their approval of a scheme for clear;ng the river and that was all. The financial part of the question was left to the committee whose power in a matter of this kind is practically nil. Years of accumulation have made the river rather impracticable for navigation, and while the accumulation continues the scheme will be made more difficult. Mr. Ivor Evans told his fellow Councillors that. the course of the river was altered by the diversion of the wind from S.W. to N.W. which also ran down the ill-fated "Royal Charter." Mr. Evans was rather sanguine that the course of the river will, likewise, never be altered unless by nature itself That, however, is a matter for experts. But the main ques- tion which the Council should consider is: "does the trade of the port justify a heavy expenditure ?" Its present state provides a reply in the negative, and here is food for statisticisms which has been .supplied us. Before the advent of the railway the import trade at the port was thus in 1878, number of vessels which arrived were 941, and ton- nage 30.945 tons; in 1879, 854 vessels ar- rived, tonnage 26,648. and in 1880, 828 I vessels and tonnage 28,058. The export trade was as follows:—1878, 198 vessels, tonnage. 10,829, 1879, 150 vessels, tonnage, 8,976: and in 1880, 163 vessels, tonnage 10,008. In 1905 the trade was thus:—Num- ber of vessels arrived 409, tonnage 20.398: in 1906, 290 vessels, tonnage 14.115, in 1907. 139 vessels, tonnage 6553. The exports were in 1905, 407 vessels, tonnage 20;466, in 1906. 244 vessels, tonage 1293, and in 1907. 125 vessels, tonnage, 5,678. The traffic at the ra ;lwav station is sufficient evidence in it- self of the popularity of railway communi- on tion over sea, whilst commerce in itself has brought such a change of lnte years. totally in favour of the railway. Tho river "ohpTne is a perplexed ouestion which de- mands serious consideration.

ABERAYNON. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The annual meeting of th Board was held on Wednesday (yesterday) presided over by the Rev. D. M. Davies, New Quay. Statistics. Out-door relief administered during the past fortnight pere Mr. A. L. Thomas t40 iOs. to 134 paupers; per Mr. Wm. Evans, £ 39 8s. to 126 paupers. Number of inmates in the house 19, last year corresponding period 19. During the fortnight 93 vag- rants were relieved as compared with 65 relieved corresponding period last year. At the lodging house 26 were boarded. The Rates. The Clerk (Mr. B. C. Jones) announced that the calls for the next half-year had been made, and there would be an increase of 2d. in the £ in the highway, in fact he ought to have increased it by 4d. as they had only £ 47 at the bank at the end of the half-vear to meet a cheque amounting £ 147. The calls would not be issued until the next meeting, and there might be four or six weeks before they would be paid into the bank. Under those circumsta'nciesi he re- duced the Poor rate by 2d., and as the county rate had also increased by Id. he took another penny off the poor-rate with the object of having the rates to correspond with those of last year, thus the county- rate for the next year would be 9d. in the £ The tendency as regards highway, was to increase, and he hoped that the expendi- ture during the summer months would be so low as to admit of a good balance being accumulated. The highway rate would, therefore, be 10d., poor-rate, 7d.; and the county rate 9d. Delegates to be Feted. The Secretary of the South Wales Poor Law Association wrote stating that Lord Dynevor intended to invite the delegates attending the conference at Llandilo on May 6th to luncheon and he desired to know how many delegates would attend. The question of appointing delegates was again discussed, and the chairman, together with Mr. J. W. Davies, Cryngoed, was ap- pointed. Inspector's Comments. In the Visitors' Book Mr. H. R. Williams, the Local Government Board Inspector, wrote thus: I inspected the workhouse to-day, and found that all the inmates are well-cared for; at any rate as far as it is possible to do so under the very unfavour- able conditions existing here. The beds and bedding were clean, the food good. I am of opinion that it would be possible to select a suitable, but much less expensive diet for the inmates from the various diets embodied in the dietaries order. I would suggest that the master and medical officer and clerk should consider this matter and re- port to the Board. The workhouse is al- together inadequate for the needs of the Union, and soon it will be necessary to con- sider the whole question and to decide whether to abandon this site altogether and build elsewhere or to rebuild on the present site. The report of the Royal CCommission on the Poor Laws may be expected towards the end of this year, until then perhaps the matter may be delayed. I would, how- ever refer the Guardians to the report of the Medical Officer of the Workhouse dated 10th April, 1906. Something should be done at once to improve the sanitary ar- rangements." On the motion of Mr. J. C. Jones sec- onded by Mr. Jenkin Davies, it was agreed that the question of re-adjusting the diet- ary table be referred to the medical officer, clerk and master.-—Mr. James remarked that it would be impossible to change the dietary table without changing the diet.— Referring to the note with regard to the ouestion of appointing a nurse, Mr. Saunders /Davids said he Mas strongly in favour of appointing a nurse as she may be not only of a great service ,but might impart much educational knowledge in the district.—Mr J. q. Jones proposed that the question of ramtary arrangements be referred to a ^mmittee. (3 Mr. Saunders Davies hav- ing seconded, this was agreed to, the com- appointed being Messrs. Edward T'dv'ard -Ws, and D. S. Davies. C.iairman .-)id ,t wa.s a shamp that a r 1 strict nurse had not been appointed for New Quay and Aberavron districts 1-qlpn anyone suffered from- an infectious th? patients had generally to attend to their own cases. Dr. Application The Board next discussed the application ynade by Dr. Davies, Tanyfron Villa for an increase of salary. The Clerk stated that the sums received by Dr. Davies during the year in salary were as follows:—District Medical Officer £ 40; fees (attending foster hildren and lunatics), C6 17s. 6d.; work- house medical officer, R5; feeA as puhlic vaccinator, £ 37 Is 6d.; total R88 19s. The salaries of Dr. James were submitted as comoarison. and were as follows:—District Medical Officer, £ 40: fees (attending foster children and lunatics), £ 23 3s. public vac- cinator, zC43 13s., total jE106 16s.— Mr. Jones, Cribyn. pointed out that Dr. James also received £ 20 as medical officer of health which was also connected with the Union. —-The Chairman said they must bear in mind that Dr. Davies had paid 156 visits to the house during the year and was only paid £ 5 the same as when he was appointed, where there was only one or two which Dr. Davies said as hardly enough to pay for drugs. They must remember that the in- mates were not healthy, but persons who required constant attendance, and it was a shame that Dr. Davies should have been allowed to do this work for so long without propet" remuneration.—Mr. D. James under- stood that the nominal fee in the five Unions were lotv, and he uggested that they should get a list of fees paid in other Unions.— ivlr. J. W. Davies sa.id they must bear in mind that they were representatives of the ratepayers, and he proposed that the fee as workhouse medical officer be raised to £10. —Mr. Ed. Jones seconded.—Mrs. Griffiths proposed that the fee be increased to £ 25, and Mrs. Jones (Llanon^) seconded.— There was another proposal made by Mr. Ed. I Jones and Mr. Jas. Williams, supported by Mr. Saunders Davies that it be raised to £ 15.—After voting, the Board eventually agreed to raise it to £15. Appointment of Officers. The retiring chairman, the Rev. D. M. Davies, on vacating the chair cordially thanked the members for the support and sympathy they had extended him during his year of office. When he accepted the chair- manship he was simply a novice, but since accepting it he had a great insight into the work which was very educative in all its aspects. He hoped that they would extend the same sympathy and support to his suc- cessor.—Mr. J. W. Davies, Cryngoed, in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. Davies, and said he had seen many chairmen from Captain Vaughan downwards, but none who contributed to give a fairer hearing to all members in general.—The Rev. S. Jones in seconding, said he had known Mr. Davies for seven years, having served together on the School Board and local managers, and was his bosom friend. He had conducted the business extremely well, for his heart was in its proper place.—Mr. J. C. Jones supported, and he also paid Mr. Davies a high tribute.— Having acknowledged, the Rev. D. M. Davies then proposed the ap- pointment of Mr. Watkin Jones, Llanarth, as chairman, and Mr. J. W. Davies, sec- onded. This was carried unanimously.— Mr. J. C. Jones referring to the vice-chair- manship, said that the members of the Llan- santfread district were accused of being always honoured with these appointments, and in order to be level he proposed Mr. Ed. Williams of Clogfryn as vice-chairman. —Mr Williams decl.ined.—Mr. D. S. Davies proposed Mr. Evans, of Oaierwedros, and Mr. Jenkin Davies secondedThre was another proposal by Mr. J. W. Davies in favour of the Rev. Stephen Jones, and on a vote. the Rev. S. Jones was elected to the vice-chair. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. On the motion of Mr. J. C. Jones, sec- onded by Mr. D. James, Mr. Jenkin Davies, of Llandyssilio, was unanimously elected chairman.—It was agreed on the motion of Mrs. Jones, Llanon, seconded by Mr. Ed. Jones that Mr. Evans, Caerwedros be ap- pointed vice-chairman. Assessment Committee. Messrs. E. Morgan, Llanon and Daniel James, Llanbadarn were appointed chair- man and vice-chairman respectively.

The marriage of Miss Thursby-Pelham, I Abermorlais Park and Mr. De Rutzen, which took place at Llansadwrn Church, Carmarthenshire, on Tuesday, was an event in which much interest was taken through- out the district. Miss Eleanor Thursby- Pelham, is the only daughter of Mrs Thursby- Pelham, of Abermorlais Park, and the late Captain Thursby-Pelham, and the bride- groom is the only son of Sir Albert and Lady de Rutzen. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion with palms and white flowers, and the whole country-side was en fete. The officiating clergy were the Bishop of St. David's, the Rev. Arthur Thursby-Pelham. and the Rev. E. Lloyd, vicar of L!ansadwrn.

SCIENCE NOTES AND NE\VS.. THE TRAILS OF METEORS. The visible trails left by nisteors as they shoot across the sky have been investigated by Professor C. C. Trowbridge, who con- cludes tthst they are clouds of s:?lf-luminou?- gas combined with very minute particles of meteoric dust. As these train, Pro usually seen ar, heights of fifty to sixty mil«s seldom or never above sixty-five or below forty-five miles —it appears that their formation nuiot depend upon encountering a certain degree of ntmc- spheric density or pressure. The trains are often visible for ten to twenty inhuites, and usually contain a volume of several cubic imlee. A NOVEL FUEL. An interesting object-lesson in the utilisa- tion of waste is afforded by the new fuel manufactured at 1..06 Angeles, California. It is claimed that this fuel makes neiiJior w-k-* nor smell, and that two bricks of it will I"st a day in a stove. The basis of the fuel i* the waste of the peach and apricot canneri'vi. The fruits are stoned, and the shells 1), broken up. the kernels are sent to Fi-rv;e;> for the manufacture of prussic acid. The broktn shells arc then mixed with crude petroleum waste from oilfielde,, shavings from planing mills, and pnlp from. olive oil mills. This is. compressed into bricks, and used as ordinary fuel- IN THE DEPTHS OF THE SEA. As we reach lower and lower depths, the water becomes colder; the warm water, being lcs dense, remains at the surface. At about 12,000ft. the temperature is little above the freezing-point of fresh water. Light gradually disappears, and at 1,400ft.. says- Country Life, absolute darkness prevails; and as no plant ca.n live without light, the vegetable kingdom is unrepresented, except by some boring algfe which have been dredged from a depth of over 3,000ft. Fur- ther, there are no currents, oxygen is searccT.. and uniformity of temperature prevails. DEEP SEA FISlfES. Professor Boulenger has given an account of some of these interesting denizens of the- ocean in Country Life. Much of our know- ledge of these is due to me Valdivia expedi- tion of 1898-9, oC which the report was pub- lished in 1907. III addition to their often- strange forme tho most striking ijecnli^rity of these fishes is the large size, or complete- absence of the eyts, and the pres.; ice of luminous organs. The so-culled red sea bream of the fishmongers' shops. notable for its large eyes, is a deep sea form. It is lit t a bream at all, but a sort of primitive perch, belonging to the genus T3ervx, wmch was so abundant in Cretaceous times. THE MUSEUM BEETLE. The larva of the museum beetle (anihr-mua museorum), of which. some account is £ :ven by Mr. A. J. Ev. art in the Chin I has been doing terrible damage in. the- National Herbarium at Melbourne. It. can only be kept in check by placing the port- folios of plants in vapour of carbon bisul- phide. A remarkable point about these beetle grubs is that they can fe^d on dry materials without any supply of water And yet they are found to contain the same per- centage of water at; whh-h 'd on moister food. It is slll;1.;p,ted th:t the water may be chemical in origin, and formed from the oxygen and hydrogen in the food. The grubs do not seem to have the power of con- densing water from the air. Iviinwrrus bac- teria, were found in the alimentary caua'.s. RADIOGRAPH TEST FOR DEATH. It apper.irs, acoording to the experiments made by M. Vaillant, head of the laboratory of radiography at the LarbaiViere Fto.sp'tal, that when the radiographic photogrr-ph has been taken of the internal organs of a Jiving subject the photograph gives a confusrd im- pression, the organs being in<ee.ted soh. by a vague cloudiness. But when these 01 tho corpse are radiographed the im;>;o'ieu is very distinct, each organ being ( iee' lv de- fined. The reason given for the" cloudiness of the radiograph of the living organs iw that during life there always is enougii :no\ement during the time of exposure to the photograph. In the ease of death the move- ment of the organs and the circulation or the blood have ceased. INSENSIBILITY BY BLUE LIGHT RAYS. Dr. Radard, a Geneva dentist, after hav- ing for several years made experiments with the narcotic effect of blue rays of light. has submitted his results to the Swiss Sreietv of Odontology. In the report he claims that a complete narcosis (stupefying effect) can be obtained if the rays of a blue clectric iight are brought to bear on the human eve, while 'all other rays of light, particularly of day- light, are kept off of it. The narcosis thus obtained is so complete that, during the same, little dental operations, such as pulling or fill- ing teeth, &c., can be executed without caus- ing the patient the least amount of pain. While the effect of the blue rays is a very strong one, that of violet-blue and green rays is less intensive, and yellow or red rayts shew no effect at all. The inventor is unable to give a definition of the cause of this remark- able discovery. SPECTRA OF SHOOTING STARS." The stwlden and unexpected a-pp^aranee and equally sudden disappearance of meteors; make it almost impossible to utilise the spec- troscope—which has told us so much of the chemical constitution of the sun and the in- finitely remote fixed cta-.is-to discover what elements are present in "shooting-stars" no further away than the outer fringe of our atmosphere. M. Biakjf. of the Moscow Ob- servatory, however, by a rare chnnc. line ob- tained the spectra of two except:011 ediy bright meteors one from the important radiant in Perseus an account of which appeared in the Astro physical Journal. In the Pcrseid meteor helium is the predominating element, the presence of thallium accounting for its green colour; while calcium, magnesium, and potassium are among the elements whose characteristic lines are recorded in the spec- trum of the other meteor. EYE-STRAIN AND HEADACHE. Basing himself od his records of nearly 1,300 eye examinations. Dr. S. W. S. Toms-, claims that 90 per cent, of all those suffering, from reflex or neuralgic headache have ocular defects. Over 600 of the patients examined were altogether unaware of their defect. Fully half the case3 were of only slight refractive errors or mueeular un- balance. a.nd it is in these cases in which ciliary spasm is the direct factor in causing headache in persons whose occupation' calle. for near vision, that accommodative astheno- pia results. There is no apparent relation, re- marks the Family iJvrtor, between the se- verity of the headache and the degree of the ocular defect, and nothing especially char- acteristic, except, perhaps, the patient's non- suspicion of the cause. BREAKING UP AN ELEMENT. Following the statement made by Sir WU-- liam Ramsay fhat a solution' of copper sul- phate in distilled water shews in the spec- troscope the characteristic red line of lithium when placed in contact with the emanation from radiuln, comes the report that the German chemist Dr. Theodore Grosse has succeeded in breaking up the ele- ment nlatinum. He for a number of houra subjected potassium carbonate, maintained at a high temperature in a platinum vessel, to the action of an alternating current be- tween platinum electrodes. After some time,. the electrodes became coated with a deposit of charcoal-coloured crystals, and gave evi- dence of having been attacked, both the elec- trodes and the containing vessel Losing weight. On extracting the melt, a brown pow- der free from carbon or potassium was ob- tained. Although both the crystals and the powder gave solutions from which they were precipitated by hydrogen sulphide, the pre- «ence of nlatinum could not be detected.

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LAMPETER Theological.—A volume of addresses de- livered in St. David's Chapel, Lampeter, has been issued with the titlo "The Euchar- ist: Devotional Addresses on Its Chief As- pects," by Professor E. Tyrrell Green, and published by Mr. Murray. The contents of this volume are "not sermons," the author observes, "but rather devotions or medita- tions, with a background of historical study and liturgical -c.iewce." For example, in the addresses features of the liturgies of the Eastern and the Western Churches are touched on and their teachings elucidated. COUNTY COURT. On Wednesday, before his Honour Judge Bishop. Ricnards v. Evans.—Timothy Richards, Arduyn, Lampeter claimed from D. and Evan Evans of Esger, living at Rhydey- mere, father and son, the sum of £3 10s. for goods sold. Mr. W. J. Wallis Jones, Pen- cader, appeared for the defendant Evan Evans, tie had paid the sum of JE1 3s. 6d. into Court in payment of goods bought by him and said the other goods were for his father. His father had been sold up, and he (the son) had bought everything. Father and son gave evidence denying the plaintiff's contention that the goods were sold to the son. His Honour gave judgment against the father only for £1 18s., and gave judg- ment for the son for the amount paid him into Court, but without costs. llees v. Evans -The same defendants were sued by Mr. D. 1. Rees, auctioneer, to re- cover the sum of 216 14s. for goods bought at sales. Mr. Daniel Watkins was for the plaintiff and Mr. Wallis Jones for the de- fendant, Evan Evans. The same defence was raised in this case. Mr. Watkins con- tended that father and son were partners, and that both had had the benefit of the goods, which were still on the same farm, although they were supposed to have been sold to the son.—Judgment was given against the father only, but without costs. Evans v. Evans.—This case in which Mr. Wallis Jones appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. D. Watkins for the defendant was ad- journed on the application of Plaintiff's solicitor. Tithe Case.—Mr. J. H. Evans, solicitor, Newcastle Emlyn, was sued by Mr. Daniel Watkins, solicitor, L-impeter, as agent for the tithe owners of Pencarreg Parish for j62 19s. 4d, one year's tithes due on Bhen- carreg Farm. Mr. D. Roy Evans„ solicitor, Newcastle Emlyn. defended. He contended! that the claim was barred by a statute of limitations, no tithe having been paid by i Mr. Evans. Mr. Watkins brought evidence to show that the tithes had been regularly 1, paid by the tenant up to 1906.Judgment I was given for the applicant. d-ft

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