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_0-MEETINGS OF WOMEN AT ABERYSTWYTH.
_0- MEETINGS OF WOMEN AT ABERYSTWYTH. EXTRAORDINARY SCENES. BUARTH HALL CAPTURED. In connection with the Women's Freedom League a meeting for women only was held at the Buarth Hall on Wednesday, when Miss Muriel Matters, who chained herself to the grid in the House of Commons, was the speaker. There was an large attendance of women, and these included Mrs Elizabeth James, North parade, Miss Marles Thomas, South terrace, Mrs T E Ellis and Miss Davies, North parade, Miss Winstanley, U.C.W.,Mrs Morgan Lewis, Mrs T Williams, Miss Owen, North parade, Mrs John Evans. North road, Mrs Dr Morgan and Mrs T Z Jones, Mrs Richard Hughes, Mrs Hugh Hughes, Glynpadarn, Mrs J R Rees, Mrs Colby, Miss Kimpster, Miss Vobes, Miss Dalrymple, Mrs Penry, and Mrs Green. The meeting had been announced for eight o'clock, and some time before a large crowd of men had assembled outside the hall. Finding that they would not be admitted they con- tented themselves by singing comic ditties, &c. As the time went on the crowd outside had reached many hundreds, some banged the doors with great vigour, whilst some tapped "violently at the windows, others cheering the women as they entered the hall. There were but faint echoes of the crowd when Miss Tilley took the chair at eight o'clock. In the course of her remarks Miss Tilley said they did not ask, what some people asserted, that the parliamentary vote should be given to all women. What they wanted ^as that women, qualified for the vote as men 'Were qualified, should have equal rights in Aspect of the parliamentary franchise. There were a million and a quarter of women so qualified by paying rates and taxes, and, as a Matter of justice, should have a voice in saying how the money should be expended. Anti- suffragists, she added, contended that the vote wonld result in unsexing women. She would call on Miss Muriel Matters to address the Meeting. She was one of those terrible women Nvllo had a vote in Australia, and the audience, she was sure, would agree with her who had j long known Miss Matters, that she certainly was not unsexed. (Applause). I Miss Matters then took the platform, and prefacing her speech with the remark that wherever masses of men and women occupied a Country some form of government became a Necessity, gave a resume of the history of the franchise from the time when the barons Wrested from King John the right to take part 111 government, on to the Reform Bill of 1832, when the franchise was extended to the fiddle classes, and on to subsequent Reform ■"ills, when there were further extensions to forking men and agricultural labourers. In ^agna Charta the word person was to include ^oixien as well as men in legislative instru- ments unless otherwise specified. In the Act '(If 1832 the word "male" was inserted in the jJctension of franchise. Strenuous attempts ^ad been made from the time of John Stuart Mill to remedy that unjust inequality, but though some thirty Bills had been introduced <.Into the House of Commons giving the franchise to Women—more Bills than had been introduced ■°& any other subject-and those Bills had Reached various stages, some of them passing the House of Commons, women had been and "ere still denied the franchise. When it was Proposed that the vote should be given to the Agricultural labourer, it was contended that it not be given because the agricultural labourer had not asked for it. Mr Gladstone ^id that the fact that it was not asked for was valid reason why the vote should not be 8aid that the fact that it was not asked for was valid reason why the vote should not be -Rivet,. When, however, women claimed the "ote, and urged the same argument, a threat Wa.s made to withdraw the whole Bill if an Amendment to extend the franchise to women Was persisted in. The crowd had by now got within the rail. ings and on to the building. They struck the ?°or with sticks, and cheered and booed until was impossible to hear Miss Matters. ,°ting men had also climbed on to the window ?*jls and kept up a running fire of comments as ^iss Matters tried to proceed. .Miss Matters said they evidently were ^'staking the Freedom League for the "omen's Social and Political Union, but this ^xPlanation did not pacify the crowd outside. Proceeding amid the continued noise, Miss Matters contended that it was impossible for One sex to understand the position of the other A man's point of view was absolutely different from a women's point of view. She believed it was because women represented different principles running throughout the wbole scheme of nature. Women alone could SUPply the maternal element. Men had for ages been trying to mother the nation as ,^eU as to father it, and it could not be done, ^he two elements must be utilised in legislation, help of women was needed in framing ^tQestic legislation. In the Children's Bill instructive remedies were needed as well as 5aina and penalties. The sallies of those outside, such as Mother, come home and get my supper Come and have a drink now, Miss" • Give it milk," &c., caused much laughter to those in the hall. The interruptions were now such as to make it impossible for those sitting in the front row to hear the speaker. T After a conversation with Mrs Morgan .r^wis, Miss Matters addressed the meeting tQm the centre of the room, where she ^ponted a chair. In the course of a few Routes one or two lads appeared on the plat- and they were sent out by a number of iris. The excitement was now at its highest, Or the doors had been forced open and a large fowd of young men had entered and took ^session of the platform. Miss Matters .;led to address them, but she was invited to Gome and have a drink." The owner of the ?aU (Mr Colby) asked that no damage should done to his property, and he was assured by crowd that they had no such intention, p Miss Matters remarked that had it been a > abinet Minister's meeting the hall would ave been surrounded by the police. 11 There was much cheering when P.C. T. a8coe Davies appeared on the scene. He was J>ked by Miss Matters to make an arrest, but ls was only received with cheers for Lloyd j,.e°rge and cries of What about the j^teddfod ? whilst one young man confronted lss Matters and told her she would have to e,11ember that they had disturbed meetings. Again Miss Matters appealed to the officer ° hiake an arrest, but he refused to do it. Mrs IJI EI]is appealed to Miss Matters to j,es'st, and at length Miss Matters very "elUctantly acceded to the request. She :secured her coat and left by a side door. s invaders, still on the platform, now "Antonio," Sospati Fach," and "Hen t 'ad fy Nhadau," whilst the audience began M i avG tlie iia!l* ^ne young man started to tfress the meeting, and there was general Voar. '.(1 ^j-^ho crowd then dispersed, and followed lSsi Matters along Thespian street and North to tbe Police Station, where she ,i''teL.ec| j'or protection. At length the cro vd cl sufficiently dispersed so as to allow of her ^6Parture, and escorted by Inspector Phillips ,'e returned to her apartmei.ts in No/th '^rade. On Friday evening at the New Market Hall another meeting was held under the auspices of the Women's Freedom League. The students, who had been so much in evidence at the Buarth Hall meeting were conspicuous by their absence, for at the same hour the inaugural address was being delivered at the College. The meeting was announced to com- mence at 8 o'clock and long before that hour a crowd of townspeople had assembled. On the handbills distributed it was stated that the admission would be free to all women and duly-accredited men." On the doors being opened there was a wild rush for admission and several got to the top of the steps, where they were informed they would not be admitted unless accompanied by a woman. The hall filled very slowly and when about half-full the doors were bolted. The conduct of the few men who were admitted was exemplary but at times murmurs of dissent could be beard. One man only interrupted, and be had to be ejected for he was under the influence of drink. The meeting was addressed by Miss Tillard and Miss Muriel Matters. The crowd outside increased considerably as the time went on and some exciting scenes were witnessed. The police bad to protect the door and there were some ugly rushes. A motor car driven by some young men passed through the crowd on two occasions and proved an effective instrument for clearing a path. When the doors were open there were shouts of here they come and the crowd surged to the front of the hall. The demon- strators eagerly awaited the appearance of the leading ladies and hooted them, when escorted by lady friends, they left by the side door.
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CARDIFF COLLEGE BUILDINGS. The new buildings of the Cardiff and South Wales University College at Cathays Park, Cardiff, will be opened to-morrow (Thursday), at three o'clock, by the president, the Right Honourable the Earl of Plymouth. The City Council on the 9th August, 1909, received an invitation from the College authorities to attend the opening ceremony, and the Council cordially resolved to attend, and agreed that the Lord Mayor should at the same time hand over the title deeds.
MAILS DESTROYED.
MAILS DESTROYED. The Secretary of the War Office announces that telegraphic information has been received from Pretoria to the effect that the mails for the Army Headquarters, South Africa, which left Southampton by the mail steamer on September 18th, have been destroyed by a fire on the train conveying them to Pretoria.
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EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN SOUTH WALES. A slight earthquake shock was felt in the Rhymney Valley late Thursday. It appears that the disturbance was more pronounced at New Tredegar that at any other part of the valley. Dr Davies, J.P., says he distinctly felt the shock, which startled him and caused him to rise from bed and go down to see what was the matter. He heard the rattling of some articles in the house. It is also reported that the shock was felt at New Tredegar Post Office and at a number of houses. It was not, however, generally felt, and no damage has' been done. A number of residents of Bargoed also testify to similar effect.
OCTOBER TRAINS.
OCTOBER TRAINS. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. — Departures from Aberystwyth: a.m., 8, 10-20; p.m., 12-30, 1-10, 3-55, 5-40, 6-25, 8-0 (Saturdays only). Arrivals a.m., 6-20, 9-30, 11-37 p.m., 2-15, 5-25, 6-23, 7-50, 9-45 (Saturdays only) Sunday 9-35 a.m. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—Departures 7 a.m., 9-40 a.m., 1-10 p.m., 3-10 p.m., 6.10 p.m. Arrivals 8-40 a.m., 12-5 p.m., 3-40 p.m., 4-57 p.m., 7-40 p.m.
TALYBONT.
TALYBONT. DEATH ON THE ROADsIDE.-On Friday after- noon Mr John Evans, coroner, and a jury of which Mr Geo. Pryse, J.P., was foreman, held an inquest at Tyhen farm, Talybont, on the body of David Phillip Jones (23), son of Mrs Winifred Jones, Tyhen. From the evidence given it appears that deceased took the horse and cart out about three o'clock with the intention of going to Borth. When near Alltgoch farm it is believed the horse backed the cart into the ditch, and the cart over- turning, deceased met his death only forty- five minutes after leaving home. Here he was found by David Griffith, farm servant, who gave information. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death and passed a vote of condolence with the relatives. LLANILAR. LLANILAR SHOW.—In the green crop com- petition in connection with the above show, the judge, Mr A E Jones, U.C.W., has just sent in his report, in which he awards first prize for the best two acres of green crop to Mr Tom Lewis, Pwllyissa, and the second prize to Mr M Morris, Piercefield, while a special prize of two guineas for the best two acres of swedes goes also to Mr Lewis, Pwllyissa. DEBATING SOCIETy.-This society held its first meeting for this season last Friday evening, and took the form of a lecture by Professor T A Levi, Aberystwyth, on the Signs of the Times." The room was crowded, and they listened intently to a very interest- ing lecture. It augurs well for the continued success of the society to see the first meeting so well attended, and it is hoped the subjects of debate will be as readily taken up. The first debate will take place on Friday night, which should proye particularly interesting if not embarrassing to a number of the mem- bers, subject Should bachelors bo taxed." The affirmative will be championed by one who has just left the ranks of bachelors—Mr James Evans, Tynant, while the negative will be taken by Mr W Parry, Mill. MARRIAGE.—The marriage was solemnised on Wednesday* 6th inst., at St Mary Abbot's Church, Kensington, between Miss Elaine V ictoria Augusta Hobson, only child of the late Mr David Elmond Hobson, of Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, and Mrs Painter, of 69, Linden Gardens, Bayswater, and Dr Wm. Thomas Gordon Pugh, superintendent of the Children's Hospital, Carshalton, eldest son of Mr William Henry Pugh, Stanford Avenue, Brighton (late of Aberystwyth). The bride J was beautifully attired in a dress of white satin. She wore real orange blossoms in her hair, with Maltese lace veil, and was attended by one bridesmaid, viz., Miss Hughes, Cwrty- cadno, Llanilar, who was charmingly attired in a pale blue satin dress trimmed with black, with cream picture hat with ostrich feathers. The bridegroom had his brother, Dr Charles Pugh, acting as his best man, whilst the Rev Canon Pennefather, vicar of Kensington, assisted by the Rev Charles Pugh, Cheltenham (uncle of the bridegroom), tied the nuptial knot. After the ceremony a reception was held by the bride's mother at 17, Linden gardens, and subsequently Dr and Mrs Pugh, who have been the recipients of a large number of costly presents, left for Paris for their honeymoon.
ABERYSTWYTH BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
ABERYSTWYTH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. DR. BONSALL AND HIS CRITICS. MEDICAL FEES. The fortnightly meeting of the Board of Guardians was held on Monday, when there were present Mr Edwin Morris (vice-chairman) presiding, Mrs James, Mrs Evans, Rev D M Lewis, Rev T A Penry, Messrs B E Morgan, R Thomas, W Thomas, T Oliver Jones, Geo. Fossett Roberts, E J Evans, J Roberts, Wm. Mason, LI. John Lewis, Lewis Richards, Wm. Jones, John Bonner, John James, David Jones, Thomas Jones, John Davies, John James, R Thomas, Isaac Jones, with Mr Hugh Hughes, clerk, Mr Edward Llewellin, assistant clerk, and Dr Bonsall, medical officer. OUT-RELIEF. The following amounts have been paid in out-relief during the past two weeks Per Mr T Morgan, £ 50 8s Od to 142 recipients per Mr T Vaughan, X-60 7s 6d to 193 recipients per Mr J J Hughes, jZ45 6s Od to 119 recipients. THE MASTER'S REPORT. The Master reported that there were 42 paupers in the house, as compared with 40 in the same period of last year. During the past two weeks 62 tramps had been relieved, as compared with 86 during the same period of 1908. The figures for the half-year ended were 1,306, an increase of 283 on last year's corres- ponding period. Parcels of literature had been received from Miss Davies, Brynawel, Llanilar, and Mrs Ankers, Claremont. THE MEDICAL FEES. The Vice-Chairman said there was one bill to which he took exception. It was a bill for XI 2s 6d for certifying 9 imbeciles. He found one person was included in the list whom the Guardians had tried to get into the house, and they had sent Dr Rees, of Llanilar, to examine her. Dr Rees had seen her, but had failed to satisfy himself that this woman was an imbecile or lunatic. Therefore he thought they ought to look into the matter, and if she was not a lunatic they might save the 10s a year now paid for her examination each quarter. It was for the Guardians to decide what they were going to do. Mr E J Evans asked if Dr Rees's report was not equivalent to saying she was not insane. Rev T A Penry Not necessarily. Mr Evans Why ? Rev T A Penry Who is right when doctors disagree. Has the Doctor anything to say ? The Vice-Chairman Let us know what the Board has to say ? Mr Bonner said the doctor had only visited this woman 19 years ago (much laughter). Dr Bonsall I certified her as of weak mind 19 years ago but I saw her the other day. Mr Bonner Oh a misunderstanding. -0 Mr B E Morgan pointed out that Dr Rees had examined this woman to see if she was a lunatic, but Dr Bonsall only visited her as an imbecile. He asked the Clerk to say if there was not a great difference between a lunatic and an imbecile. The Clerk said it was the duty of the medical officer each quarter to visit and report upon those paupers who were imbeciles or of weak intellect. If the Board desired to send them to the asylum or force them into the workhouse the Guardians must get an order adjudicating them lunatics under the Act. Mr B E Morgan My contention is that Dr Bonsall has not been asked to certify her as a lunatic. Have you? Dr Bonsall No. Mr Morgan Dr Rees has for some reason or other, and that puts it on a different footing altogether. The Clerk There is a letter from Dr Rees. Mr Morgan If my contention is right it is our duty now to ask our own medical officer to examine her again and say if she is a lunatic as distinct from an imbecile or woman of weak mind. The Vice-Chairman said lunatic included imbecile. Mr Morgan We can get over the difficulty if we have the woman examined by our own medical officer. Rev T A Penry But he does so now in order to ascertain if she is worse and a fit patient for an asylum. Mr William Thomas (after a consultation with Mr E J Evans) said he hoped the Board would not incur another XI Is. Od. expense and pro- posed they go on with the next business. The Guardians asked that the letter of Dr. Rees should be read, and the clerk did so. He said he had examined the woman on October 8th. He failed to detect any palpable symptoms of lunacy she was eccentric and subject to fits of violent temper. There was neither delusions or hallucinations. In his opinion she was of weak intellect and he would describe her as on the border land of insanity. The Vice-Chairman said the House Com- mittee had been doubtful for a considerable time of several names upon that list and this woman was included amongst the number. Mr Morgan How came Dr. Rees to visit this .woman. The Vice-Chairman We wished to bring her into the house and we had to have the opinion of a second medical man. Mr William Thomas again proposed they should go on with the next business. Mr E J Evans asked for the report of the Committee appointed to interview Dr. Bonsall. The Vice-Chairman said he was one of them and he must say that it was most unsatisfactory. Perhaps Dr. Bonsall would tell the Guardians what he told the Committee. Mr William Thomas reminded the Board that there was a resolution on the books to the elfeefc that any communication withDr Bonsall should be in writing. He believed this would be more satisfactory. He moved the bill be paid. Rev T A Penry seconded and it was carried BILL FROM DR. JONES. The Clerk produced another bill sent in by Dr Bonsall on account of charges made by Dr Bassett Jones who was called in to assist at an operation in the house and who helped to give chloroform to a patient. It was suggested that "the matter should be deferred to the House Committee. Mr B. E. Morgan believed the Board had agreed to pay 10s 6d. Rev T. A. Penry: We passed a recommen- dation to that effect. Mr E. J. Evans proposed that they pay 10s 6d. Mr Llewellin said the Committee decided to pay 10s 6d if it would be accepted. Dr Bonsall: What is my position ? In the event of not being able to get a medical man to come in for 10s 6d I must decline to give chloroform alone. I do not know any medical man in Aberystwyth who will come in for less than one guinea. Mr W. Thomas said the Local Government Board had been consulted some time ago and the Board was of opinion that the medical officer was responsible for all the cases in all forms, and that whatever assistance he would require he would call it in upon his own responsibility leaving to the discretion of the Guardians, subject to the approval of the Local Government Board, the sum to be paid in remuneration. The Viee-Chairman If we read the order of the Local Government Board it will satisfy Dr Bonsall. Dr Bonsall said he was paid 15s for each maternity case in the hoose and it was unreasonable to expect him to pay ZI Is out of his own pocket for assistance. He was positive the Local Government Board would not decline to pay the guinea. The Vice-Chairman: You have made a con- tract to that effect. Dr Bonsall: It was an oversight that I did not stipulate for payment of extra fees for such assistance. Replying to a remark of Mr W. Thomas about the salary, Dr Bonsall said it was a most unfair thing to say. Mr E. J. Evans asked if the salary of D? Bonsall was under discussion. The Vice-Chairman No. i Mr Evans: Then we are wasting the time of the Board. It was decided to pay 10s 6d. THE HOUSE NURSE. It was reported that Miss Jane Jones, nurse at the house, had secured a certificate for mid-wifery.
HOUSE COMMITTEE.
HOUSE COMMITTEE. Mrs James presented the report of the House Committee. The Committee recom- mended that Dr Bonsall call in extra medical help in a case at an extra fee of 10s 6d. Mrs Jones of Bridge street was appointed night nurse for two weeks at 3s a night. The Master said Mrs Jones considered the payment too small and she also asked to be allowed to go on duty at 9-30. Mr Fossett Roberts moved they engage Mrs Jones at 3s and that the House Committee reconsider the matter. The hours to be reduced as asked for by Mrs Jones. Agreed.
MAIN ROADS COMMITTEE.
MAIN ROADS COMMITTEE. The quarterly meeting of the Main Roads Committee for the northern division was held at the Town Hall, Aberystwyth, on Monday afternoon, Capt. Doughton (chairman), presid- ing. There were also present Messrs R S Rowland, D L Jones, D J Williams, W J Lloyd, G Fossett Roberts, William Evans, Ponterwyd; Capt. E A L Powell, D Morgan James, the Rev Gwmryn Jones, Richard James, the Rev T Mason Jones, J T Morgan, Edward Evans, M L Vaughan Davies, M.P., Robert Eilis, Evan Richards, C M Williams, Edward Evans, A P Howell, Joseph Parry, D C Roberts, Dr. James. Messrs Evan Evans (clerk), Ivor Evans (assist- ant clerk), J Paith Morgan (financial clerk), and Thomas E Owen (surveyor). PENYBONT BRIDGE. The Surveyor in his report stated that one pier had been partly undermined, thereby causing it to set and two of the arches to crack. 1 The Committee that had been appointed to visit the bridge recommended that the pier be underpinned and the arches repaired, but that the Sub-Committee be again called to confer as to the best mode of carrying out the work. i It had also been agreed to recommend that notices be erected restricting the loads to be carried to one ton until the bridge has been repaired. Capt. Powell (one of the members of the Committee), said the crack was bound to be very serious and as only Mr Ellis and himself had visited the bridge he proposed the matter Ile again referred to the Committee to again visit the bridge. Mr D Morgan James proposed that tiiey should adopt the last part of the recommenda- tion as if any accident happened they would be held liable. In reply to Mr D J Williams the Surveyor said the cost of a new bridge would be from Y,350 to ze450. Mr Robert Ellis said the Surveyor had already underpinned one arch. There was a dangerous crack which evidently had been undermined. The least thing they could do at that meeting was to authorize that notices be erected to the effect that no load above a ton be allowed over the bridge. The bridge had been washed away with the flood of 188G and at the suggestion of the present Borough Surveyor it was repaired but now the floods had undermined it. It was agreed to erect such notices and the same Committee was again appointed to visit ¡ tho spot. STORE ROOM AND SHED. It was reported that the Sub-Committee which had been appointed to consider the advisability of erecting a store room and shed at Aberystwyth had not yet met, and the matter was deferred. ALLEGED ENCROACHMENT. It was agreed to take no further notice of the alleged encroachment on the main road between Llangeitho and Pont Llanio. HIGHWAY LAWS. A communication received from the Salop County Council and which was read at the last meeting of the County County as to the amendment and codification of Highway Laws was adopted. ORDNANCE SURVEY. A communication was received from the Board of Agriculture stating that the report of the Ordnance Survey was being made every 15 years and asking that any alterations in the roads be made known to the Local Government Board. Mr C. M. Williams proposed that this be done, and this was agreed to. MOTOR UNION. A letter was read from the Motor Union asking that a bye-law be adopted that anyone driving sheep or cattle on the highway should be made to carry a light one hour after sun- set and one hour before sunrise. The letter was left on the table. WYRE BRIDGE. A communication was received from the Aberystwyth Rural District Council stating that the bridge over the Wyre at Lledrod had been completed at a cost of £59 18s lid and asking for payment of one-third of the cost which the County Council had agreed to pay. Agreed to. A NUISANCE. Another letter from the Aberystwyth Rural District Council called attention to horse droppings at Borth and the Clerk said the attention of the Surveyor had already been called to the nuisance.
WORK FOR S rEAM ENGINE.
WORK FOR S rEAM ENGINE. The Clerk reported the receipt of a letter by the Surveyor from Mr Ir glis Jones apply- ing for the cartage of 200 or 300 tons of gravel from the upper end of the county to Derry Ormond. Mr D. Morgan James: How much do they pay ? The Clerk Ri a day. Financial Clerk And the men's pay. The request was not granted. BORTH PROTECTION WORK. The Clerk reported that the sea protection work at Borth had been completed. The I Surveyor's estimate was £ 828, but the work had been completed for R809 8s 9d. It would be now necessary to apply to the Borth gentleman for their contributions. This was agreed to. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. Mr T Owen, county surveyor, reported as follows :—A considerable amount of work is being done to the main road between Tregaron and Penuwch, where both engines have for some time been busily engaged crushing, hauling, and roiling. Several parts of this z, road have severely cut up by the haulage, which necessitates an extra quantity and thickness of stone being laid. I hope, how I ever, to much improve this rcaa before the winter. During the quainter tbe building of Trecefel retaining wall a.,40 the widening of Llanbadarn bridge have been put shad forward. Messrs Hobrougb & Co., t^e extractors for the ferro concrete widening"- of Pout Llanio bridge, have finished the ferro-concrete work and only the filling in and masonry parapet remain to be completed. This bridge will very soon be ready for testing, and I shall be glad if you will appoint an engineer in compliance with the request of the Local Government Board to witness same. I have seen Mr Davies, of the Post Office, Llanio Road, re signing of the agreement appropriating land now occupied by him to the County Council for the widening of the above bridge. I find Mr Davies has the option of this lacd for another 30 years. Mr Davies is very willing to assist in every way possible, but before signing the agreement wishes it to be plainly 11 'Yi stated therein that he does so on condl tion that he is allowed to use the portion of the wall built on the land occupied by him, and to raise it in a line with the creamery and to put a door in same adjoining the factory. By widening the bridge the Council will be appropriating some 700 square or superficial feet on which Mr Davies intended building, and he will thus be deprived of about 7,000 cubic feet of room in the building, hence his application to rane the wall. I am informed that the late surveyor had made some such arrangement with Mr Davies previous to his entering the land to carry out the previous widening, and that a committee of the local members of the Council are acquainted with all the facts of the case and were agreeable to the arrangement. In proof of this, I may state that holes have been left in the wall already built by the Council to support the joists of Mr Davies's building. Mr Davies offers no objection to the work being proceeded with. The new bridge at Llyndu, between -ier Cl Tregaron and Lampeter, has been commenced, and may be ready for testing at the same time as the above bridge. The following members of the Sub-Committee appointed to consider the advisability of strengthening the girders of Trecefel bridge met at Tregaron on the 28th of September, namely, Councillors Hugh Herberts, D L Jones, R S Rowland, and D J Williams. It was unanimously resolved to recommend that the girders be strengthened to carry a 12 ton roller at a cost not exceed- ing cESOO, provided the main girders be found sufficiently strong to carry same, and that the Clerk be instructed to ask for a loan, together with the amount required for the retaining wall now iu progress. I have visited Tyncoed bridge, near Lledrod, which was elected for the Rural District Councils of Aberystwyth rind Tregaron, and found same to be well and substantially built in accordance with the plan md specification submitted to your Council.. [ therefore have pleasure in recommending j that the usual payment be made towards same. [ am informed that it was decided some time igo to improve the line of road over the river Ystwyth, below Llanrhystyd Road j station and between Llanfarian Post Oince md Figure Four. I shall be glad for infor- ( mation as to what improvement has been decided upon, or for a Committee to be ap- pointed to visit the spot, as owing to the position of the present bridge, there is a very < dangerous curve which requires improvement. As far as I am aware there is only one mile stone in the Tregaron union. In order to supply mile stones, the main roads throughout the union will require to be measured and mile stones or iron posts put down at each mile on these roads. This will necessitate my personal supervision, and the number of posts required for the above union alone would be about forty-five and the cost probably 20s to 24s each. If stone posts are adopted, paint- ing will not be required. If cast iron posts are used painting should be done periodically, say once in five years. In order to satis- factorily carry out the directions respeatiag painting and repairing the milestones in the Aberystwyth i^ioo, it would be necessary that I should woal.-e a personal survey of the roads radiating from this town, and prepare a list of stones existing and missing for each j yoad in order that I may prepare a complete report of stones required to be replaced or otherwise reset and repaired. The roads will also rf-au^9 to he remeasured. If this work is carried out a considerable additional expendi- ture will be incurred. The estimates for the current quarter are as follows :Roact repairs, £ 930 bridges, £ 270. The Clerk, referring to Pont Llanio Bridge, said it would be necessary before they got the sanction of the loan to have the bridge tested by a qualified engineer. The Committee appointed Mr Charles Szlumper. In reply to Mr Dl. L. Jones, the Surveyor said the total cost of the Trecefel bridge would be 3e700 to ZCSOO. Mr W. J. Lloyd, referring to the estimate cost of the mile stones, asked if that included the cost of engraving. The Surveyor having replied in the affirma- tive, Mr C. M. Williams said a few stones were only required. If they were going to place the stones at every mile over the county it would cost thousands of pounds. Mr D. J. Williams questioned whether they were required at all, as the finger posts stated the mileage to various places. Mr W. J. Lloyd said there was only one "stone mile "(loud laughter) in the Tre- garon Union which was very nice. He pro- posed that they be supplied. There was no seconder to the proposition and the matter ended, the remainder of the report being adopted. As leaving the room, Mr W. J. Lloyd referring to the rain which entered the Council chamber, said he hoped they would attend to that and as soon as possible.
ABERYSTWYTH WEATHER REPORT.|
ABERYSTWYTH WEATHER REPORT. Temperature. Max. Min. Rain. Wind. Sunshine Oct. 7 58*0 50-0 S.S.E. 6h. 40m. 8 61-0 55-0 0'05 w. 30m. 9 58-0 45-0 S.S.E. 4b. 40m. ,,10 60'0 54*0 0 10 S.S.E. Ih. 30m. J ,,11 63*0 57-0 0*48 S.S.E. Nil. ,,12 62-0 50'0 0-44 s. ih. 30m. ,,13 59-0 50-0 0'50 w. Ih. 10m. j The record is taken each morning at 9 o'clock
TALIESIN. |
TALIESIN. FIRE.-At an early hour on Saturday morn- ing a fire was discovered to have broken out in the stores owned by Mr H. R. Jones, Free Trade Hall. The sound of breaking glass awoke the occupants, and Mr Jones hastily got his family together, and with his wife and children escaped from the building. The flames had got a fast hold of the premises and the shop with the valuable stoics of drapery and groceries, together with the house, was destroyed. The warehouse alongside escaped the flames, but otherwise the loss is a heavy one. The fire was discovered at about three o'clock, and through the cllorts of Mr Jones, the police, and several volunteers, the ware- house was saved with very little damage. The shop and the dwelling house were burnt to the ground, the front part having fallen in. The family had a very narrow escape of being burnt, as when the fire was discovered the staircase was burning, and they had to leave the premises half dressed. A IJiano and a sofa were all that was saved from the premises. It is not known how the fire originated. The damage, which was considerable, is covered by insurance.
AJJtKYSrWYTH DISTRICT ED U…
AJJtKYSrWYTH DISTRICT ED U C A TIO N COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the above Com. mittee was held ac the Town Hall, Aberyst-- wytb, on Monday afternoon, the chairman, Mr William Evans, Cnwch Coeh, presiding. There were also present Mrs T Z Jones, Messrs M: L Vaughan Davies, M.P., C M Williams, Robert. .Ellis, G Fossett Roberts, Dr James,. Capt E A L Powell, Capt T Doughton, J T Morgan, D Morgan James, Evan Richards, William Evans, Ponterwyd, A P Howe!lr Joseph Parry, Edward Erans,. Richard James, and D C Roberts, with Messrs R J Roberts,, clerk, Jenkin James, M.A., director of educa- tion, G Dickens .Lewis, architect, David Lloyd, Thomas Jones, and Alban Lewis, school attendance officers. CONTRACTOR'S ERROR. The Architect said that at the last meeting: two tenders were received for a new gratinc" and chimney stack for the Cwsapadarn School, one for £ 23 and the other of £ 12, which was accepted. The one who had sent in the lowest had since called upon him saying he bad forgot to add £ 4 15s for the grating. Not being satisfied with his explanctiou be had asked Messrs R and H L Owen t an estimate and that was for £11 10s C1, which he suggested should be accepted. This was agreed to. COAL. On the proposition of Mr Joseph. Parry, the Aberystwyth members were appointed a sub- committee to open tenders received for the supply of coal. CHANCERY SCHOOL. It was stated by Mr Vaughan Davies that he had received a letter from the Headmaster of Chancery Council School with reference to ihet schoolhouse, and it appeared from the letter that it did not do much credit to the Managers* of which he was a member. Something oughc to be done. Mr C. M. Williams proposed that the letter be handed to the Managers. Captain Doughton asked if this matter had not been before the Committee on a previons. occasion. Mr D. Morgan James Yes and the plans have been passed. The proposal was agreed to. COMPLAINTS AGAINST A TEACHER- The Talybont Group of Managers recom- mended That- a deputation having attended complaining of the methods of disciplin3 exercised by the Headtoa.chcr of Eglwysfach Schoo! and asking for an inquiry, the Managers, after hearing the evidence of the aggrieved parents, recommend that the District Educa- tion Committee should institute an inquiry into the matter forthwith." It will be remembered by oar readers that the headteacher (Miss James) was transferred :l'Om Capel Cynon to Eglwysfach, where she has been for six weeks. It was agreed to consider the matter irt sommittee. After considerable discussion, it was resolved that the matter be referred to the Director of Education authorising him to see Miss Jameli md to deal with the matter. YSTUMTUEN SCHOOL. The Committee confirmed the temporary" appointment of Mrs Mills Davies as un- certificated teacher at Ystumtuen School. ABERYSTWYTH NATIONAL SCHOOL. The appointment of Mr D J Davies to ther post of certificated assistant teacher at ther Aberystwyth National School was confirmed, a.lso that of Mr W A Beddoes teacher candidate at the same school.
MACHYNLLE TH.
MACHYNLLE TH. THE DCEI, BETWEEN CASTLBREAGH AXTT CANNING.—Lady Londonderry gives an inter- esting document to The Times," the hundred- year-old letter in which Lord Castlereagh. describes to his father his duel on Putney Heath with his fellow Minister, Mr Canning'. At dinner with Lord Camden, Castlereagh bad learned, as it were by accident, that his colleague had for months past determined to supersede him, and for the cold and correct young statesman there was but one course to take, and Canning, the son of an Irish squirer was not the man to baulk him. "We *?; ttrbA two -jjlgtois," writes Castlereagh. ''My second shot tool; e&eet, but happily only passed through the fleshy part of his thigh. It will be seen that Oastlereagh, sending his news home to his father and mother, does not speak of his own narrow escape. Yet Canning's second bullet had dented a button of his coat. Canning's wound, as he says, was not a serions one. He was able to walk off the ground wr the spot where a coach waited to carry him to his house at Old Brompton. GLYNDWR'S PARLIAMENT HOUSE.—At tha cost of a large sum of money Mr David Davies, M.P., is having the Parliament House of Owen Glyndwr converted into a public institute and free library, with the intention of handing it over to the Machynlleth Urban District Council. It was in this ancient building Owen Glyndwr, the Welsh warrior and patriot, was crowned Sovereign of Wales in 1402, and held his brief Parliament. Parliament House formed three dwelling-houses, and Mr David Davies's scheme of conversion was to retain all the exterior ancient characteristics, but it has been necessary to adapt the whole interior to the purposes of a modernly-equipped read- ing-room, library, billiard-room, and temper- ance restaurant. During the work important discoveries have been made. Within one will underneath a window the workmen came across 14 old coins, and one of these bears around a head the inscription, Jestin ap Gwrgan Tywysog Morganwg." This Jestin, son of Gwrgan, was a noted Prince of Dehpu. barth, and son of Gwrgan, a Prince of Mor- ganwg. He, in the 11th or 12th century repeHed a Norman invasion, under a baron. whose coat of arms now constitute the arms of the city of Cardiff. If this bronze coin proves to have been struck in Jestin's time, it will probably prove unique. This treasure trove also included two trade tokens of 1811 and 1813, the former being a Worcester city and county token of one penny value. The 1813 token" for one half-penny has the circumscrip- tion, "Pure copper is better than paper," this no doubt being a commentary on the value of paper money current at Cat period,
THE POOR MAN'S SMOKE.
THE POOR MAN'S SMOKE. The first principle of popular and democratic finance is this, that it should be just that it should tax the individual in accordance with his means. That principle is violated by our grossly unjust tobacco duties. Tobacco 'used to be taxed 2|d. per ounce. Mr Lloyd George has increased that tax to 3d. Tobacco is 51,let at prices ranging from 3'.(1- per ounce to Is. per ounce. All qualities of tobacco are taxed equally. Therefore, the poor man's ounce of sling consists of J-d. worth of tobacco and 3d. worth of duty, while the rich man's tobacco at Is. an ounce consists of Pd. worth of tobacco and of 3d. worth of duty. The poor man pays a tax of 600 per cent., whilst the rich man pays a tax of only 33 per cent. on the value of his tobacco. The result or this unjust tax is, that the British working man can smoke only the poorest quality of tobacco, and that he buys it at seven times itH value.