Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

MARWOLAETH MISS FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. Prydnawn dydd Sadwrn, yn ei phreswylfod yn Llundain, bu farw un o'r gwragedd I mwyaf nodedig yn hanes y Deyrnas, sef Miss Florence Nightingale. Yn unol a'i bywyd distaw a didrwst, ymadawodd a'r fuchedd hon yn dawel, yn llawn dyddiau ac anrhyd- edd. Yr oedd wedi cyrhaedd ei phedwar ugain ac un-ar-ddeg mlwydd, a bu farw o henaint. Merch ydoedd i Mr W. E. Nightingale, o Rowsey, ac addysgwyd hi mewn meddygini- aeth yn yr Almaen a bu wedi hyny yn gweinyddu yn Ffraiagc ond aeth yn sal a dychwelodd i Lundain i weini ar gleifion. Pan dorodd y rhyfel allan yn y Crimea ym- restrodd yn wirfoddol yi fyned allan i weini ar y milwyr clwyfedig. Aeth gyda hi ddeu- naw-ar-hugain o ferched eraill, ac yr oedd Miss Nightingale yn ben arnynt. Bu megys angel i'r clwyfedigion ac yr oedd yn hoff iawn o fyned atynt oil a siarad gair wrth- ynt. Weithiau treulian ddiwrnod cyfan yn rhoddi gorchymynion i'r mammaethod eraill, a gwnai hefyd bob caredigrwydd i'r milwyr claf. Adwaenid hi fel "Angel Trugaredd," a daeth ei henw yn air teuluaidd trwy'r holl wlad ynglyn ag hanes rhyfel ofnadwy y Crimea yn 1854. Enillodd ei gwroldeb a'i thynerweh iddi serch yr holl genedl, a gwn- aed iddi dysteb cenedlaethol o £50,000; ond gwrthododd yr arian, a chyflwynodd hwynt tuag at sefydlu y "Nightingale Nursing Home" yn nglyn ag Ysbytty mawr St. Thomas, yn Llundain.

PEION. FRENHINES. SYLWADAU MR KEIR HARDIE Wrth annerch torf fawr o fwnwyr yn Durham dydd Sadwrn gwnaeth Mr. Keir Hardie rai sylwadau miniog ar y pension a delir i'r Frenhines Alexandra, gweddw y diweddar Frenhin. Dywedodd ei bod yn dda ganddo weled fod mwnwyr Durham yn cyfranu tuag at y dioddefwyr yn White- haven, lie y y bu trychineb ofnadwy mewn glofa ychydig amser yn ol. Gwnaed llawer iawn yn weddwon gan y trychineb hwnw. Ychydig ddyddiau cyn y ddamwain fawr hono gwnaed un araU yn weddw trwy far- wolaeth- y Brenin Edward. Beth a ddig- wyddodd yn ei hachos hi P Ni anfonwyd yr het o amgylch i gardotta ychydig bunoedd tuag at gynal y Frenhines Alexandria. 0 na, pleidleisiodd Ty y Qyffredin £70,000.y flwyddyn iddi cyhyd ac y bydd byw (cywil- ydd). Ni phleidleisiwyd yr un geiniog i weddwon y glowyr, pa rai a aberthasant eu bywydau wrth lafurio i gynyddu golud y wlad, ond £-70000 i weddw y Brenin! Canys pa wasanaeth ydoedd y Brenin Edward wedi ei roddi i'r wlad, nid oedd yr un mymryn mwy ei werth na gwasanaeth y glowyr, or- weddent yn gladdedig yn mhwll glo White- haven. Galwai efe svlw at yr achos eithafol hwn. fel engraifft o'u cyfran yn gyffredin. Er cael gwelliant annogai ef y gweithwyr i l' anfon dynion o'u plith eu hunain i'w cyn- rychioli y y Seneda.

AMAETHWYR CANADA A MASNACH RYDD. Ymgynullodd deng mil o amaethwyr yn Winnipeg dydd Gwener er gwneyd protest yn erbyn Diffyndollaeth. Anerchwyd y dorf gan Syr Wilfrid Laurier, y Prif Weinidog, yr hwn a sylwodcf eu bod oil yn credu mewn Masnach Rydd. Dywed- odd ei fod yntau yn credu mewn Masnach Rydd, ac mai ei arwyr ydoedd Fox, Glad- stone, Oobden. a Bright; ond cydnabyddai nas gallasent yn Canada gael Masnach Rydd, fei ag yr oedd yn Mhrydain Fawr, gyda'i mil o flwyddi o hanes. Nid oedd yn Canada ddos- parth cyfoethog segur fel yn Mhrydain Fawr, pa rai a ellid drethu. Addawodd Syr Wilfrid wneyd gostyngiadau yn y tariffs. Mae amaethwyr Canada yn teimlo yn fawr, oherwydd eu bod yn gorfod talu prisiau afres- ymol o uchel am beiriannau, a phob peth arall, yn herwydd y tollau osodir ar v pethau hyn.

— <>. — Y CHOLERA YN RWSSIA. Y mae trigolion Rwssia yn cael eu mhedi wrth y miloedd gan y geri marwol (cholera). Yn ystod yr wythnos ddiweddaf yn unig hysbyswyd fod 8,219 o bersonau yn dioddef oddiwrtho, ac fod. 3,330 o honynt wedi marw. Talaethu deheuol y wlad sydd yn eael eu blino gan yr haint, ond fe ddywedir ei fod yn ymledu i'r talaethau ereill. Gan weled mai ofer oedd iddynt frwydro yn erbyn y pla, gwnaeth y trigolion apeliadau rhyfeddol at Ragluniaeth ar y Sabbath. Ffurfiwyd gorymdaith grefyddol fawreddog yn Odessa a dinasoedd ereill. "Blaenorid gan yr es- gobion a'r offeiriaid af cheirid delwau, croes- au, a banerau, a thaenid arogl-darth yr holl ffordd, a llafar-ganai y bobl weddiau yn erfyn am waredigaeth oddiwrth yr haint. Yn ardal Donetz, lie mae llawer o fwn- gloddiau, y mae'r haint yn ffynu waethaf. Yno y mae dros haner y rhai a darewir gan y pla yn syrthio yn ysglyfaeth iddo. Wrth weled hyn, y mae'r mwnwyr yn ffoi gan arswyd i'r pentrefydd cylchynol ac yn cludo had y clefyd ganddynt i berfedd y wlad. Edrydd gohebydd o St. Petersburg fod anrhaith yr haint yn cvnyddu yn y brif- ddinas o ddydd i ddydd, ac fod o leiaf haner cant obobI yn marw yno yn ddyddiol o'i effeithiau.

I — ■ Pigion o'r Drych." Celfyddyd anwybyddir yn fawr y dyddiau hyn yw coginio neu barotoi bwyd. Syn yr anwybydda unrhyw wraig neu ferch hyny lliefyd, /oblegid y mae bwyd yn un o bethau penaf bywyd. Y peth jiesaf at fywyd yw parotoi i gynorthwyo ei barhad dedwydd a chysurus; ond hysbysir ni mai y peth ddena y merched yn benaf heddyw yw gwisg a balchder a'i wagedd. Gwelsom yn ddiweddar am ddynes ieuanc yn dechreuj gweini a rhoes ei meistres iddi y boreu cyntaf wyau a thywod-wydr iddi fesur yr amser. Pan ddychwelodd y feistres i edrych sut yr oedd y forwyn yn llwyddo gyda'r gorchwyl, caf- odd y wyau a'r tywod-wydr yn y sospan yn berwi! » Hysbysir ni gan gyhoeddiad crefyddol parchus fod enwd y D. D. yn llai eleni nag y mae wedi bod er's tro. Ymddengys fod rhywbeth allan o Ie yn nglyn a'r "supply" neu y "demand" yn ein plith ni y Cymry, yn y Talaethau. Mae y gweithfau heb arch- ebion neu y mae y gweithwyr yn sefyll allan neu rywbeth. Clywsom fod un felin arferai droi allan gryn gyflawnder o'r nwydd wedi cau i lawr o herwydd rhyw reswm neu gil- ydd. Ymddengys oddiwrth adroddiad yn y wasg Gymreig i'r Parch. Evan Jones, Caernarfon, gael ymyflwyniad i'r Brenin a'r fraint o gusani ei law. Yn yr hen amser gynt, yr oedd y Brenin yh gynrychiolydd Duw ar y ddaear, a'r peth nesaf a'r tebycaf i bres- enoldeb Duw oedd presenoldeb Brenin, ac y mae wedi bod yn ymdrech ofnadwy i rydd- hau dyn o'r goelgrediniaeth hon. Mae llawer yn y byd eto gredant fod y Brenin yn ddir- prwywr Duw ar y ddaear. Mae pool gyf- oethog yn America roddent haner eu golud (annuwiol) am y fraint o'u cyfrif yn weision i'r Brenin. CVmer lawer o oesau i gael y goreu ar ofergoeliaeth ac eilunaddoliaeth. Mae cryn nifer o eilunod o fewn ^yihdeithaa eto, a chymer lawer o addysg i oleuo y byd o'r ffaith syml fo dpob dyn yn gydradd, er y gall fod gwahaniaeth mewn golud, gwisg, addysg, safle a theganau amgylchiadol o'r fath.

<$0- LLOFFION. Y mae amser yn ehedeg, blodau yn gwywo, y corph yn marw-cymeriad yn unig sydd anfarwol. Y' mae absenoldeb yn dinystrio nwydau bychain, ac yn cynyddu rhai mawr: y mae'r gwynt yn diffodd llin, ond yn cyneu tan. Yn anfynych y cewch bobl y anniolchgar cy- hyd ag y byddoch mewn sefyllfa i'w gwas- anaethu. Y mae gras Duw, fel y gwlith, yn disgyn yn mhobman; ond fe syrlh yn ei gyflawnder mwyaf yn y dyffryn, ac fe erys hwyaf yn y cysgod. Y mae meddyliau bychain yn cael eu dofi a'u llethu gan brofedigaethau; ond y mae meddyliau mawr yn codi uwchlaw iddynt.— Washington Irving. Y mae hyn o wahamaeth rhwng dedwydd- wch a. doethineb; sef fod yr hwn sydd yn tybied mai efe ydyw y dyn dedwyddaf yn hollol yn ei Ie; tra y mae'r hwn sydd yn tybiea ei hun y doethaf ydyw yr ynfyttyn mwyaf, fel rheol. Y mae ymdrechion penaf yr hil ddynol i'w priodoli bob amser i drachwant am glodfor- eddj megys ag y mae ei thrychinebau penaf i'w priodoli i drachwant am bleser. Y mae dinystr y mwyafrif o ddynion yn deilliaw o ryw awr segur. Gwaith ydyw tarian yr enaid. Yr hwn nad yw yn dymuno bod yn fwy dedwydd ydyw y dedwyddaf o bawb.—W. R. Alger; Trachwant ac helgajs ydyw y ddwy elfen o ba rai y cyfansoddir holl ddrygau. Y mae uchelgais yn annherfynol, a thrachwant yn aniligonadwy. Nid oes dim yn hynach na'r goleuni, na dim yn fwy newydd na'r boreu. Y mae gan y dyn sydd eiddigeddus o lwyddiant ei gymydog elynion yn ei galon a allant ddwyn mwy o chwerwder i'w fywyd nac unrhyw elyn allanol. Os ydyw calon yr unfyd yn ei geg, dylas- ai ceg y dyn doeth fod yn ei galon.—Diareb Arabaidd. Gwnaeth Duw y ddaear er mwyn dyn, nid er mwyn masnach.—J. R. Lowell. lechyd ydyw yr unig gyfoeth y dylasai dyn osod gwerth arno; oherwydd hebddo y mae pawb yn dylawd, bydded eu heiddo mor fawr ac y bo.

"Duw cadw'n hanwyl wlad— Duw cadw Gymru fad,— Duw cadw'n gwlad; Rhag anfri a rhag plaau, Rhag cledd a'i ddychrynfau, Rhag gormes a phob gwae, Duw cadw'n gwlad." Duw dyro farwol glais I bob camfraint a thrais Sy'n llethu'n gwlad; Mae'r beilchion ymhob man Yn gwledda ar bwys y gwan, Duw dwg y tlawd i'r lan, Duw cadw'n gwlad." Ni phery bri na nerth, Oyfiawnder sydd o werth I godi'n gwlad; Os araf deg y daw, Pan ddel ni chilia draw, Duw llwydda'r ffordd rhag llaw,— Duw cadw'n gwlad." —Yr Athro John Morris Jones.

G LLANGWYRYFON. Death.—The death took place on Wed- nesday, the 10th inst., of Mr. John Jones, Ffynonwen, after a short illness of four days' duration, he having been seized with par- alysis while working in the hayfield on the previous Saturday. He was seventy-three years of age, and was a native of Llan- gwyryfon, he having resided there aU his lifetime. He was also one of the oldest deacons of Tabor Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, having held the office tor about twenty-three years. He was also a member of the monthly meeting. In the chapel he was a very faithful and true member, and the remembrance of his kindheartedness will long be cherished. Mr. Jones was also greatly interested in temperance work and had been a member of the late School Board in the place. He leaves to mourn their loss a widow, three sons and three daughters, to l whom much sympathy is extended. The funeral made in his new home at Llandinam, fon burial ground.

The Welsh Descent of the King and the Prince of Wales. His Majesty, King George V. and His Royal Highness, the young Prince of Wales, have Welsh blood in their veins. During the last five years I have taken special interest in this subject, and have suc- ceeded in tracing the Welsh descent of our Royal Family. I begin with Cadwaladr Fendigaid, as he was a Welsh prince who claimed the title of King of Britain. From him descended Roderick the Great, from whose sons— Anarawd and Cadell—descended the Princes of North and South -Wales respectively. In :he Fourteenth Century the marriage of Thomas ap Llewelyn, and Elinor, grand- daughter of Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, united the representatives of the princely lines of North and South Wales; and from their daughter, Margaret, descended, in direct line, King Henry 'VII., who married Elizabeth of York, who was descended from Gwladys, daughter of Llewelyn the Great. From Margaret, daughter of Henry VII. is descended His Majesty, George V.. and it will interest Welshmen to know that the pedigree I have compiled proves that our King is the lawful descendant of the ancient Welsh Princes of both North and South Wales, and that the young Prince of Wales has Welsh blood on his father and mother's side. This fact is of interest in view of the coming ceremony of the Investiture of the Young Prince. —Jonathan Ceredig Davies.

I The Welsh Descent of His Majesty King*George V.« and of His Royal Highness* Edward# the Young Prince of Wales* ABEIUIEURIG. Wedding.Great interest surrounded the marriage on Tuesday at the Abermeurig C.M. Chapel, of Miss Mary Davies, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Davies, Rhiwonen, to Mr. Daniel Jones, Sarnau, Bwlchllan. Both bridegroom and bride are well known in the district and the interesting ceremony was witnessed by a large number of friends. The officiating minister was the Rev John Evans. The bride was given away by her f-ather, and wore a handsome dress of silk eoline, trim- med with lace and insertion. She wore a gold bracelet, the gift of the bridegroom and carried a bouquet. The bridesmaids were her three sisters, Miss Margaret J. Davies, Miss Sarah Davies and Miss Rachel Ellen Davies. They were prettily dressed in white alpaca, trimmed with lace and insertion, and wore brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. There were also in attendance the three little nieces ef the bride, the Misses Maggie, Rachel, and Bessie Davies, from London, who were daintly dressed in white silk. They also wore brooches, gifts of the bridegroom, and carried bouquets. Mrs Jones, Sarnau, sister of bridegroom, was becomingly attired in cream tussore silk. The best man was Mr. E. Jones, bridegroom's brother. The weddmg party also included Mr Stephen Jones, bridegroom's father, Messrs. Stephen andJ. D. Davies brothers, of bride, and Master John Hughes Davies, nephew- of bride.Alter the ceremony was over, the party repaired to the bride's h.me, where dinner was partaken of. Later in the day the bride and bridegroom left for Llandrindod wells, where the honeymoon will be spent. They were the recipients of a large number of valuable presents.

VALE OF AERON. Death.—On Wednesday in last week the death occurrea of .Mrs. Anne Harries, Brynog Lodge, at the age of seventy-seven. She had suffered a long and painful illness. She was an old lady of much intelligence, and a great reader. Her husband Mr. David Harris, died many years ago, 'when the family lived a.t Lluest, Ciliau Aeron. They were of the. Unitarian persuasion, and were staunch adherents of the cause at Liiiau. Deceased is survived by ojio son, ^ve daughters and several grand- children. Interment was made at Capel-y- groes churchyard on Monday. Funeral.—The interment of Mrs. Elizabeth Owen) Salem, was made on Wednesday at the Rhydygwin burying ground, the Rev. -kewis Williams officiating. The chief mourn, eis were Mr. and Mrs. Job Owen, Lampeter, and children (son and daughter-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. James Davies Lampeter (son- in-law and daughter), Miss Anne Owen (daughter); Mr. and Mrs. Morgans, Ty- mawr, Trofilan (brother-in-hw and sister). Messrs. J. D. and Jenkin Morgan and the Misses Morgan (nephews and nieces). A wreath was sent by the staff of the Felin- fach Council School. NEW QUAY. MinisteriaL-Rev. E. Aman Jones, B.A., Merthyr Vale, has accepted a call to Towyn Welsh Congregational Church, New Quay. Organ Recital at Towyn.—An organ re- cital was given at Towyn Chape], New H on Saturday night, under the auspices £ C11ltfli)el Congregational Church, by Mr. Caradog Roberts, Mus.Bac., F.R,C,0 aSSISted by the vocal artistes Madame Thomas, of Llanelly, and Mr Aeron Parry, v"+ner ,°l- ,thivba,ss so]o at London .National Eisteddfod of last year. Mr Vaughan Davies, M.P., presided. The programme consisted of an excellent selection of over- tures and fantasias alternating with solos outstandinp,, among the former being Rossini's "William Tell." The public of New Quay, both citizen and visitor, are under much ob- ligation to Mr Griffith Ivor Davies, C.M for 27 years precentor at Towyn Church, and his committee for their excellent pro- vision for the musical needs of the town at this .important season of the year. Fin- ancially the recital proved a very great suc- cess. II bad Dead.—La<t Wednesday, Mr J. H. Evans, coroner, held an inquest touching the death of Gwen Evans Francis street who was found dead on the previous Monday. The Rev. Ebenezer Lloyd was foreman of the jury.—Eleanor Evans, widow, living at Gerynant, deposed she was well acquainted with and frequently visited deceased, who was a spinster living alone at Upper House, Francis-street, New Quay. On Sunday night last she saw deceased at her house. She appeared to be in her usual health. It was about 8.15 p.m. There was only one window to her room, which served as a living room and bedroom. A door led to the pass- age, also a front door. When witness visited 1 lie.r,°n Sunday night she came to the door and said" Good night"' to her. That was the last time she saw her alive. Witness laid out and washed the body. She had a mark on her forehead which appeared to be a con- genital one. She found no more marks. There was no bruise of any kind. Deceased was 71 years of age. She was very stout and would cough frequently, and she suffered from asthma. She did not believe a doctor had visited her for three years or more. About 9 a.m. on Monday she went to the house and found a lot of people there, a net deceased lying on her left side dead, with her head on the mat near the fire. She heard that a doctor had called and stated that de- ceased had been dead some ten hours or so.- By the Foreman: Mr Gwilvm Williams was the first to enter the house. When witness went in both the front door and that of her room were open.—The Rev. Gwilym Williams, C.M. minister, New Quay, deposed he knew deceased, and called to see her daily He last saw her alive on Friday, the 5th inst., seated in the street and apparently alright. J Shortly after 9 .a.m. on Monday his land- lady informed him that something had hap- pened to Gu en, or words to that effect. He went oiu and saw a lot of people out- side thy house. itness looked through the window and fancied he saw a figure on the floor. He undid the window screen and got in. He found her lying on her, left side with her head towards the fireplace. There was no fire in the grate. He felt her hand, which was quite cold. Me then tried to get out as the room was very stuffy. He failed to unlock the door, and it was consequently broken open by those outside. Dr. James came there shortly after. He did not notice a mark of any kind.—The jury returned a verdict of "Natural death."

J. ■■ TREGARON Police X ews.-P .C. Fred Selwood has been transferred to Aberystwyth. His place at Tregaron will be taken by P.C. J. T Enoch, of Aberystwyth. Death.—On Tuesday morning the death occurred of Mr Peter Evans, Glanrafon, a. brother to the Rev" Morgan Evans, C.M. minister. Deceased, who was fifty-one years of age, lived with his sister. The County School.—The report in our last week's issue of the meeting of the County School governors has caused nothing short of a commotion, and has set everybody furiously thinking. Definite opinions on the subject have not as yet, it seems, been formed but there is no doubt that it will be ven- tilated thoroughly in the future. Scholarships.—As a result of the recent examination, entrance scholarships to the County School have been given to the fol- lowing six, who had the greatest number of marks:—Susannah B. Oliver, Peterwell (C): Cassie, Davies, Blaencaron; Mary Lizzie Morgan, Tregaron (N); Mary M. Davies, Lledrod; John Davies, Bwlchllan; Gomer Morgan Evans, Tregaron (N). Assessment of Esgairmwyn Mine.—At a meeting of the Assessment Committee on Tuesday, Mr. D. J. Williams, presiding, a letter was read from Mr A. J Hughes, solici- tor, Aberystwjrth, asking the committee to re-consider their decision at their last meet- ing to assess the Esgairmwyn mine at £ 100. He suggested it should be' further reduced to £90. The Committee, however, decided that the assessment at P,100 should stand. Mission Work.-At the Bwlchgwynt Chapel on Monday evening, a meeting in connection with Foreign Mission was held. The meet- ing was introduced by the Rev. R. J. Wil- liams, secretary of the Calvinistic Methodist Foreign Mission work. Mr. "Williams was ac- companied by a. native from the Khassia. Hills, who is a convert to Christianity, and is now studying medicine in this country preparatory to taking up mission work in India. This gentleman also delivered an in- teresting address, and described the life led by his fellow men before they embraced Christianity. An address was also given by the Rev. Ceredig Evans, of New Quay, a missionary home on furlough, who spoke of the vast change which had taken place in the lifetime of one generation in the lives and habits of the natives since becoming con- verted to Christianity. The meeting was closed by the Rev. Morgan Evans. ) BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday, when there were present the Rev T. R. Davies (chairman); Messrs Dd. Davies, Gorwydd; William Owen. Lledrod Upper; Hugh Herbert, Nantcwnlle; D. D. Evans, Llanio E.. R. Lloyd, Gartheli; Dd Evans, Bettws Leiki; R, Arch, Caron Upper; D. J. Witliams, Caron Lower; John Evans, Llanbadarn Rev. D. G Davies, Blaenpennal; with Messrs Jenkin Lloyd (clerk); M Mor- gan (master); and ReeS" Rowlands (relieving officer). Master's Report. The Master reported there were 24 in the House, against 26 in the corresponding period of last year. The number of vagrants re- lieved during the past fortnight was 56, against 32 in the corresponding fortnight of last year. Old Age Pensions. Resolutions from other Boards of Guar- dians protesting against charging against local rates the cost of old age pensions which may bo payable to paupers were further de- ferred for consideration.—The Clerk stated there were sixty paupers which would be en- titled to old age pensions, and the average relief paid to them at present was 4s. 10d.. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. A meeting of the Rural District Council was held subsequently, Mr John Evans (chair- man) presiding. There were also present Messrs. S. Tregonning and Morgan Jones (surveyors), and Evan Evans (inspector), and Dr Lloyd (medical officer of health). Pruning of Hedges. It was agreed that notice be served early on farmers to prune hedges and to cart away the mud heaps on the roads. A Complaint. A letter was received from Miss A. E. Evans, Medical Hall, calling attention to previous correspondence on the question of the accumulation of surface water in front of her house owing to heavy rain. Great in- convenience was caused by the failure of the Council to meet with her request, and she earnestly trusted that this grievance would be removed. She was advised that a suc- cessful application for compensation for damages could be made against the Council. —The Clerk said there was a good ground for the complaint.—It having been stated that a committee had been appointed to con- sider the matter, it was agreed to defer the matter for a further report. Penlan Bridge. A letter was received from Mr. Arnold Davies, solicitor, Lampeter, stating he un- derstood that the 'Council had sanctioned and approved the building of a bridge for Penlan, Blaendoithie. but the Council's officials had done nothing to carry out the Council's instructions. He (Mr. Davies) gave notice on behalf of Mr David Davies, Blaendoithie, that they would hold the Coun- cil responsible for any damages through the negligence of the Council's officials. Horse Breeding. The Clerk reported having attended a meeting convened by the Board of Agricul- ture at Llanelly, to consider the provisions of the Development Fund for the purpose of improving live stock, particularly of sire horses which would be suitable for any par- ticular district. He explained the way in which it was proposed to utilise the grant, and suggested that the proposals should be considered by the farmers of the district.— Mr. D D Evans said it was very important that thorough consideration should be given this matter, as it was of vital concern for the Union of Tregaron. He propesed that the Council approve the principles of the proposals, subjootJ to the consideration in detail being deferred. Mr. Hugh Herbert seconded, and this was unanimously agreed to. Inspector's Report. The Inspector reported that two cases of diphtheria had bekn notified during the last month, one case being in the parish of Ysbytty and the other in Caron Lower. The dwelling house where diphtheria occurred at Caron Lower had been disinfected and also a house where death occurred from consump- tion. At..the house where the Ysbytty case had occurred, structural improvements were needed. Rain water entered through the roof and the walls were damp owing to t)io absence of eaves troughs and down pipes. The house was kept in a clean and saftis- fcactory state. He had visited seventeen dwelling houses at Terrace-road, Pontrhyd- fendigaid, which were mostly defective at front and at the back. There were no down pipes for rain water, consequently the floors and walls were damp. There were no means of disposing the waste water. At present the water was thrown into the road and thrown at the back of the premises. One day he had noticed a pool of stagnant waste water, and he asked that a main drain should be constructed.

Markets. POTATOES. London, Thursday, Angust 11th.—Trade slow. Quotations:—Kidneys 60s to 65s, Epicures 50s to 55s, Puritans 55s to 65s, and Blacklands 40s to 45s per ton. MEAT. London, Thursday, August lIth.-Beef steady—Scotch long sides 4s. 8d to 4s lOd, short sides 4s lOd to 5s 2d; English sides 4s to 4s 4d; United States sides—Liverpool and Depttord kil'.ed, 3s lOd to 4s 2d; Aberi- can hindquarters 4s Id to 4s 8d, for-equarters 3s 2d to 3s 4d. Mutton firm-Scotch wether, 5s to 5s 4d; English wether 4s 4d to 4s 6d, ewe 3s to 3s 6d; Dutch wether, 4s 4d to 4s 0d; New Zealand. 2s 3d to 2s 8d; River Plate, 2s to 2s 2d. FISH, Grimsby, Thursday, August ilth.-Mod- erate quantity; fair demand. Quotations: Soles Is 8d, turbot lid to Is 2d, brills 9d per Ib; plaice- 6s6d, lemon soles 7s, whitings 2s (3d, whitches 6s 6d, live halibut (very scarce) 10s 6d, dead 8s per stone; live ling 3«, dead 2s 6a each; hake 17s to 24s, live coalfish, lls per scoro; kit haddocks 17s. to 22s, gibbed 24ft "66 35s, dabs 16s to 17s, live codlings lis to 16s per box. HAY AND STRAW. London, Thursday, August llth.-Trade good. Quotations :-&st clover 84s to 92a, inferior 70s to 78s, specially-picked hay 84si, good 70s to 80s. inferior 55s to 60s, mixture and sainfoin /8s to 87s 6d, and straw 28s to 33s per load. WOOL. Bradford, Thursday, August Ilth.-There is a very string market, and prices, both for merinos and cross-breds, show an upward tendency. Business all round is brisk, afe pevially for the home trade. The Japanese demand is also prominent. The outlook is so healthy that there appears to be no pro- spect of lower values for delivery this year. The demand for yarns is quite in harmony with the activity in the raw material mar- ket. Home wools are very firm.

Hot-cross buns" are peculiar to England, and no dotfbfc have a Christian significance They have not survived in Scotland, although Easter eggs are well known there (.-orncriir*«e they are called paee-t..ggs "), nor on the Conti- nent, vyhere "Pascal eggs" are an institution. Buns are said to owe thviir liairie to crescent- shaped cakes used In later Greek festivals. Their shape was compared to the paired horns -of a bull's head, "boua" and "boun" being the Greek for a bull!

4 MANUFACTURE OF BRIAR PIPES. The wood from which briar pipes are made jo the root of the whife heather, known to the botanist as Erica arbor^a, a plant or shrub that is iound in the South of Fratice, on the slopes of the Italian Alps, and on the island of Cor- sica. After being ckv.jK-d of earth the briar roots are sawn into rough blocke of various sizes, packed in jute sacks, and despatched to the pipe manufacturer. Niany att-einpts have been made to find a plant that would do as a substitute for the imported briar, but without success. The first t-ep in the manufacture of & pipe from tho briar root is to remove all To thic, end the root is aJlowed to remain in the d-rying-TOoni of the factory three to four months without being subjected to any artificial heat, after which it is j.laoed in special dryers, maining there about four weeks, and when dry 88 a bone is l'eaor1: 'or the workmen.

4 STEERING A STRAIGHT COURSE. The difficulty of keeping a modern steamship on a straight course is no slight one. The helms- man steers by the compass, and while a single degree of deviation appears very small on the compass card, it would, if continued, carry a fast steamship four Illil{.o; out of her course in a single day's run. Yet the compass gives the ceurae mote accurately than tli4 ship can b6 eteeved. Owing to the deflecting power of the waves and the rolling of the ship. which, if she is of the twin-screw f yp, causes iirst one of hear propellers 'and then the other to exert greater effect, the course is continually shifted a litfcte this way aiid that, despite the helm. The only, safety is in correcting tho compass course by fre- quent observations of the sun, moon, and stars.

BIG HAT CRAZE. The craze for lar0r-- haw ie not a new thing. In England in the eighteenth century women revelled in hats so big that they caused great in. oonvenience. Samuel Rogers once travelled to Raneiagh in the same coacn with a woman who was compelled to sit ou a stool on the floor of the coach, so high and so broad was her hat. Hannah More writes in her diary that she had seen women wearing ou their koads an acre of shrubbery, besides bio pes, gras., plot, tulip beds, cluxnpe of peonies, kitchen .gardens, and green- houses." The credit of killing thie fashion is given to Garrick. He appeared one night on the stage with a mass of vegetables on his head and a carrot suspended from each side, te the shame and eonfusion of many fair members of his audienoe.

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♦ MARWOLAETH IARLL SPENCER. Bu farw y gwladweinydd enwog uchod foreu Sadwrn yn ei breswylfod, Althorp, Sir Northampton. Ganwyd ef yn 1835. Ni bu yn aelod Seneddol ond am wyfth l, pryd y bu raid iddo fyned i Dy'r Arglwyddi fel Iarll Spencer ar farwolaeth ei dad. Bu yn Arglwydd Raglaw yr Iwerddon yn 1868 o dan Mr Gladstone. Nid oedd ond 33 mlwydd oed ar y pryd. Yr oedd yn Arglwydd Rag- law yr Iwerddon draShefn yn 1883, adeg llofruddiaeth y Phoenix Park. Gwelodd y gyflafan o un o ffenri y Castell. Yn 1892 yr oedd yn Llywydd y Morlys (dan Arglwydd llosebery). Enwodd Mr Glad- stone ef fel ei olynydd, ond ni wnai y Fren- hines yrru am dano, ac felly daeth Rosebery t yn Brif Weinidog.