Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

MACHYNLLETH. HOSPITAL NIGHT.-On Thursday evening next the local minstrel troupe will give a performance at the Town Hall, the proceeds from which will be devoted to the funds of the Cottage Hospital. COURSING.—On Wednesday Major Hugh Bonsall (Galltylan) held a coursing meeting at Penrhos- mawr. Among those present were Major Hugh Bonsall, Mr Henry, Dr A 0 Davies, J.P., Mr Rd Gillart, J.P., and those two enthusiastic sportsmen Mr Jones (White Horse) and Mr Richards (Eagles). In all there were five greyhounds, and during the coursing seven bares were raised and two of them killed. PROPOSED SMITHFIELD.-It is intended to improve the Wyrinstay Hotel by the erection of, among other things, a large banqueting hall, and Mr D C Davies will, at the same time, construct a Smith- field with boxes covered in which will give farmers a dry stand where they can show their stock on fair days. Auction sales of stock will also be held here occasionally. DEATH OF ivir DAVID LEWIS. The death took place on Monday of Mr David Lewis at the ripe age of 89. The deceased was the oldest inhabitant of the town and until the last five weeks always enjoyed good health. He was a staunch church- man and was the oldest voter on the lists, having recorded his vote at each election since the House- hold Franchise Actcameinto force. The funeral took place on Thursday at the Parish Church when Rev Canon Trevorand the Rev TD Hughes officiated, and the funeral was attended by a large number of relatives and friends, and the whole proceedings in accordance with the wish of the family was of the simplest character. Favourite hymns of the de- ceased were sung, and at the conclusion of the service Mr Robert Edwards played the Dead March on the organ. The chief mourners were Mr Rhys Lewis, Mr David Lewis, Mr John Lewis, Mrs Davies, and Mrs Jenkins, and the grandchildren. A beautiful wreath was received from Mrs Evans, Fronygog, the deceased being the oldest tenant on the estate. DEATH OF MR ALFRED HARRIS. We regret having to record the death of Mr Alfred Harris, of Glasfryn, which took place on Monday evening. The deceased, who was in his 44th year, had been all his life engaged in railway work, and after starting with the Midland Railway entered the services of the Cambrian Railways Company, in whose employ he has been for the last 27 years. For nearly eleven years he occupied the important post of stationmaster at this place, but owing to a nervous breakdown retired from active work some three years ago. Since that time he has suffered much. The deceased married a daughter of Mr Wm Cooke, of Newtown, and she, with four daughters and two sons, survive. One of the sons is at present serving his country at the front, and the other returned home from active service some twelve months ago, having gone out with the Montgomeryshire Volunteers. The funeral took place on Thursday and was largely attended. The Rev Canon Trevor ane the Rev D T Hughes officiated at the house and graveside. The old staff at the station acted as bearers, and Mr Pryce, stationmaster, of Welshpool, was also present. The service in the church was fully choral, Mr Howell presiding at the organ and playing the Dead March. Beautiful wreaths were placed on the coffin and the grave by the following —From the Family Traffic Department, Machyn- lleth; Mr and Mrs Coggan, Peterborough; Mr W and Mr F W Cooke, Newtown; Mr A S Cooke; "Little Dick," the only grand-child; Mrs John Morris and children Mrs Morgan, Station House Mr and Mrs Gribble, Plas Gardens and Mr and Mrs Sadelir, Glyndwr Hotel. The coffin, which was of polished oak with brass mountings, bore the following inscription Alfred Harris, born April 8, 1857; died January 6, 1902." Mr R Rees was the undertaker, and the coffin was made by Mr J Mrs Harris and family desire to thank all who have so readily showed their sympathy with them on this very sad nonasifvn.

DERWENLAS SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday at the office of Mr John Row- lanJo (otovlr.), Mr W. P.r-hortc>, Dot JDovtiy prcoid<"J. The was no business of special interest dealt with.

NEWS IN BRIEF. The first international match of the Rugby season was played at Blackheath on Saturday, when Wales defeated England by a penalty goal and two tries to a placed goal and a try. Mr Justice Kennedy left town on Monday for the South Wales Circuit, and on Tuesday opened the Commission of Assize at Haverfordwest. The Royal Naval School has received a sub- scription of £ 50 from the King, who is the patron of the institution. Sir William Macdonald has given a donation of £25,000 for the teaching of domestic science to girls on Ontario schools. The breach of promise case, Knight v the Duke of Manchester," withdrawn from the list of causes for trial. An annual subscription of fifty guineas has been received at the Bank of England from the Princess of Wales for King Edward's Hospital Fund for London. Mr G F Rowe, a member of the London Stock Exchange, has been adopted as the Liberal candidate for Hampstead. The death took place on Saturday of John Briggs one of the most famous cricketers in the history of the game. I According to an official return, there were last year 949 seperate accidents in the coal mines of the United Kingdom, causing 1,095 deaths. Mr Leonard Courtney has declined to become the Liberal candidate for tLe Bodmin division of Cornwall. The death is announced, in his sixty-ninth year, of Mr James James (lago ab Ieuan), of Aberdare, the composer of the music of Hen WJad fy Nhadau," the words of which were written by his father, the late Mr Evan James. Mr Arthur Roberts was sued on Monday in the King's Bench Division by Miss Loftus foran alleged breach of contract, and a verdict for £250 damages was given against him. The question at issue in the case was whether it was not really the plaintiff herself who put an end to the contract. The estimate of the cost of constructing an electric railway between Brighton and London, is in round figures, £ ,338,403. It is proposed to spend £330,000 on stations, while no less a sum than JE2,408,720 is to be spent on tunnels. The cost of the line is jestimated at about £7,310 per mile. Mr William Thomas, of Bootle, who some years ago purchased the library of the Rev Dr Owen Thomas for £1,7GOand presented it to Bala College bad just offered to build a public hall at Llan. rliyddad-biis native place-at a cost of £ 2,000. IIIAt a meeting of members of the Oswestry Liberal Club on Friday night, Mr Philip II Min- shall presiding, on the motion of Councillor S Parry Jones, seconded by Mr C P Gasquoine, the follow. ing resolution was unanimously adopted That this meeting welcomes the return of Lord Rosebery to political life and his declaration that he is pre. pared to devote his best energies to the interests of the nation, and believes that the policy advocated at Chesterfield, if adopted, would secure honour- able peace in South Africa." The Central News says: Mr Thomas Lotigh, M.P., had arranged to address his constituents at the Public Hall of the West Islington (London) Baths on the 22nd inst., and Mr Lloyd-George was to speak there on the same occasion. The Town Clerk, however, has now written to the secretary of the Liberal Association stating that the arrange- ments for the use of the Public Hall on that occasion must now be considered as cancelled. Thereat important discovery of hematite iron ore made in the Furness district for many years past hs been notified at the Roanhead mines. On the shores of the Duddon Estuary, at a depth of 90 feet from the surface, a valuable deposit of rich ore has been pierced to the depth of 60 feet, and the bottom has not bern reached. It is an extensive deposit of the best quality of ore, and gives indica- tions that a large body of metal underlies the Dudden Estuary,

AN ABERDOVEY FATALITY. LITTLE BOY KILLED. On Wednesday afternoon a gloom was cast over the town of A berdovey when it became known that a sun of Capt D Jones (of the "Sarah Davies," now lying in the harbour), had been killed by a railway truck. It seems that the lad, who was only seven years old, was, with his father, crossing the line from the wharf into the town while shunting operations were being carried on. He dropped a ball and, running back for it, fell and a truck passed over him, almost sevaring his head from his body. INQUEST. An inquest concerning the death of the little child (son of Capt David Jones, 35, Copper Hill street, Aberdovey), who was killed by a railway truck on Thursday, was held at the Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon, by Mr R 0 Jones, deputy coroner, Festiniog,- Capt Dd Jones said he was master of the "Sarah Davies," now lying at the wharf, and father of the deceased. He was present when the jury viewed the body, which he identified as that of his son David Jones, who was seven years of age. He was with him on Thursday on board the ship, and playing with a small ball. Between 3 and 4 p.m. they started for home, the deceased walking behind. There was a train shunting at the time, and they walked between the train and the warehouse. He thought there was ample room for them to pass. He heard the trucks jerking against something. He looked back and could not see the child, but looking underneath be saw him lying beneath the wheels, having been run over on the far rail. He must have gone urider to be where he was. He produced a similar ball to the one lost by the child. The child had been several times on board with him.—John Lamley, foreman, in the employ of the Cambrian Railways Company, said he was on duty when the accident occurred, and saw the deceased on the pier after he left the ship. It was about 3.30, and shunting operations were being carried out. at the time. He walked on one side and deceased with his father on the other. He heard shouting, and the train was then in motion, and he signalled the driver to stop and attempted to stop the train by using one of the waggon brakes. He saw deceased under the off wheel from the warehouse. He got the body out and carried it to the warehouse. He was of opinion that he had been instantaneously killed. The ball was, found just outside where he had met his death.— Mr Lewis Edwards, stationmaster, said he arrived just after the accident, and generally corroborated the previous witness.— Mr E L Rowlands, foreman of the jury, said that they were unanimous in their, verdict that the deceased had met with an acci- dental death. He then proposed a vote of con- dolence with the family, which was seconded hri. Mr Marshall, solicitor to the Cambrian Railwayw Company, and passed unanimously. „ ♦

THE LONDONDERRY MARRIAGE. PRESENTATION TO LADY HELEN. Lady Helen Stewart, daughter of the Marquess of Londonderry, was on Friday, in Belfast, the recipient of very exceptional marks of popularity and esteem on the part of the people of that city, on the occasion of her aproaching marriage with Lord Stavordale. By the Belfast Conservative Association she w&s presented with a diamond and emerald cluster bracelet, the ladies of Belfast made a valuable presentation of Irish lace, to which there were more than 200 subscribers • a Jsilver tea and coffee service and salver were the gifts of the County Down Stag-hounds Hunt Club, and a massive silver candelabra was presented by the North East Agricultural Association. Lady Helen Stewart suitably acknow- ledged the gifts. At the close of the proceedings, Lord Londonderry said they bad, indeed, shown great kindness to his daughter. With all her friends he trusted that she would have a happy future. He felt that the sorrow entertained by her parents in the separation about to take place was chastened by the very kind words they had heard that day, and by the esteem in which his dear daughter was held by the people of Belfast and neighbourhood. That separation had to come, and he believed it was guing to take place at an opportune moment They would always have the pleasantest recollections of their visit to Belfast that day, and the kind- nesses shown on every hand. In a telegram, the Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava said, I greatly regret being unable to be present at the presenta- tion to Lady Helen Stewart to-day. I join with all her friends in wishing her every happiness." The shooting party at Mount Stewart, the residence of the Marquess of Londonderry, included Lord Lurgan, Lord Stavordale, Colonel M'Calmont and Mr G Wycdham (Chief Secretary). The approaching marriage was signalised on Saturday by the presentation to Lady Helen of a magnificent diamond cluster bracelet, convertible into a brooch and pendant, from the tenantry and other friends on the Londonderry Estate, in North Down. The ceremony took place in the Town Hall, NewLownards, the Chairman of the Urban Council presiding. Lady Helen acknowledged the presenta- tion in a speech in which she expressed her apprecia- tion of their kindness and the hope that circumstances would permit her to frequently visit her Irish home. Lord Londonderry thanked his tenantry and friends for the substantial mark of esteem presented to his daughter. It would be another link to bind him closer to his Irish tenants and friends. Lord Stavordale expressed his gratitude for the hearty Irish welcome extended to him and their exceeding kindness to Lady Helen Stewart. Lord Castlereagh also spoke and the party ieft for London.

An open letter has been sent to the Bishop of Bangor by the Rev J Eiddon Jones, a Catvinistio Methodist minister, protesting against the report. of the Commission which was appointed to inquire- into the affairs of the parish of Llanrng. Sir Edmund Monson, at King Edward's special request, drove last week in a state coach to the* Japanese Legation in Paris to invest the Marquis Ito with the insignia of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. The Crojs was brought in on a. cushion, from which the British Ambassador took it, and passing the ribbon over the Japanese statesmen's head, expressed his gratification that- the honour of representing the King in such a pleasant duty should have devolved on him. The. Marquis Ito and the Japanese Minister returned Sir EdmundJMonson's visit.

easement for the pipe line through the laud at the sum of £ 1 annually, instead of 6d per yard, pre- vioo°ly asked for, and instead of selling the land for the reservoir, with the fencing, she would grant a lease for 30 years, at the nominal sum of & 1 annually, the same as the pipe line, but with respect all other arrangements the previous terms would hold good. She was of opinion that by doing this, she was making very substantial con- cessions and the expense would be much diminished in consequence. She was not prepared to do any- thing more.—The chairman asked what the feeling of the council was on the matters, and some of the members expressed the opinion that the length of the lease us too short.-Dr Hugh Jones said that the gaugings, showed that the water was rather small in quantity, but it would be better for them to take it as it was, than have no water at all. Mr Ffoulkes Jones: That is a matter for inquiry. What we are now discussing is whether we should accept those terms. Personally I am very much against doing so, until we get a lease for 99 years, instead of the proposed 30 years, which is a very short time—Mr E P Jones said he had been told that it was a very indifferent place to get water and blamed the county, for not inquiring more carefully. Mr Cadwaladr Roberts: What could we do with- out any plans ? We are doing our best to keep down the expense, and we are not engineers. We have always understood that there was a good sup- ply of water there.-Mr Ffoulkes Jones proposed that they should write stating that they were not satisfied with the terms offered and ask that the lease should be extended to 99 years.-The Chair- man was of opinion that they should press the solicitors on this last point.—Mr C Roberts said he was under the impression that certain farms would ibe exempted fvom the water rate on account of the .pipe line, &c., running through their land. If it was so, it was necessary that it should be put down -in writing—The Clerk stated that in the report prepared for the Local Government Board the .capacity of the reservoir was stated to be 110,000 gallons in 24 hours. The analysts, Messrs Evans & -r 1 oomi-vlo aiTVlTnit,f;nH tr> t, h BW on galvanised iron and lead, the latter severely.— Dr Jones said that soft water always acted on lead. It was always the case, which was the difficulty attached to water which was brought down from uplands. He cited Yorkshire as an exampIe.-The matter then dropped. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr Jones reported that, with the Sanitary In- spector, he had visited Bryncoedifor School, Islaw'rdref. Some of the walls were damp and needed repairing at once. There was no proper provision for disposing of thg surface water io the area surrounding the school. Ou December 31st, he examined Pantllwyfog, in the parish of L!an- elltyd. The house was naturally damp as it had sbeen built on an excavated site, the back wall being -in contact with the soil. The dairy was damp and .dark; had a bad floor and was without ventilation .vr any kind. The kitchen also had a bad floor and (the bedroom had no ceiling; the walls generally were very defective. On January 5Lh three cases of diphtheria were reported at Penmaenpool dis- trict, ail of which were being investigated. SURVEYOR'S BEPORT. :1 J1 -.1 1_- L_J ThetSurveyor reported tnat ne uau luspecteu 8, T<jwydd, Llanfachreth, and fwuud that tbE e in '■00 small to accommodate the family, and .,OU8ef,wa8 Mtions of living there were very uu- at e cone Bryncoedifor National School, satisfactory, i need of { and fche Brithdir, was in wgre defective. The sanitary arrangemen bad farm of Tydu, Llwyng T1 m J • M were Llwyngun. Ty- ofcher farms in a similar „ T> m ™ *1. uaerllwyn. Peurhos- mawr, Tynewydd, Erwgoe „ ncha, Bronlletifan, Blaenpen. School House at Llanymawddw} £ T,el ^af the same condition, although the b Board h»d been notified. At Hillsborough, Upt^r C°rrf18' reqaest of the Council had been seen i u no ing had been done at New Street and enygroes Cottages property, which belonged to ti same owner. Trawsynant, Llaneltyd, was in a bad and the agent's attention had been drawn to it, but nothing had been done. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was received from Capt Kirkby, Llano fendigaid, with i^i'crence to TynHan farm- house, and the repairs necessary, stating that it was the first intimation he had received. He had received no complaints from the tenants who con- sidered that the houses were all right. If the .Board insisted, be would have to do away at least with one of the houses, and although the place was very thinly populated at present he would have no alternative. A large number of repairs would be carried out during the spring and he had no doubt but that in time they would be able to carry out all necessary improvements. After some discussion in which it was stated that Captain Kirkby was always very ready to comply with the notices of the Board, it was decided not to press the ques- tion, but to leave it to the landlord. With reference to Pantycae near Arthog, he wrote that this would be seen to very shortly, and also Pentreucha and Penybont. Regarding the Abergynolwyn Water Supply, he would arrange to meet them at home, if they would arrange a date. It was however stated that he had left for a sea voyage to the Cape. ABERGYNOLWYN WATER SUPPLY. The Clerk stated that. a letter had been received from the Rev G Pughe, Blackburn, owner of Hendre, who stated that lie was willing to meet Mr Meyrick Roberts on the spot, to di. us the question. LLANYMAWDDWY WATER. Mr Owen Jones said that Dr Bradford had refused to do anything in f;h>s matter as he con- sidered that the present supply was all rigln.-Dr Jones stated that there was a capital supply avail- able, but it was open to pollution. If this cou'd be piped a very good supply could be procured. It was stated that the Parish Council were moving in the matter, and the quustiou was deferred. THE WATER ACT. Mr Richardsou explained that it had been suggested last time that they should adopt this Act, which compelled owners of all new houses to lay on proper water and sanitary arrangements. The question had cropped up with regard to the new houses now being built at Arthog. In any case the local authority had full power ro compel owne's to put in proper arrangements.—Nothing was done. DYFFRYN WATER. Mr Richard Jones said that the Parish Council were now moving in the matter, and that they were advertising for schemes to supply the village with a proper supply.-The Chairman remarked that as they were moving in the matter, it was inadvisable to do anything—Agreed. ABERLLEFENI WATER. It was stated that the Clerk had written to the local authority with reference to this, but he bad not received a reply. Under the circumstances it is decided to leave the matter until some reply bad been received. BRYNCOEDItOR NATIONAL SCHOOL. Dr Hugh Jones, drew particular attention to the fact, that several people had been proceded against for not sending their children to school, and the reason given was because the school was in an unfit state, and the magistrates had decided to dismiss the cases. It was a very serious thing indeed. The Sanitary Inspector said that he had repeatedly drawn their attention to the state of the school but nothing had been done, in fact he had not received any reply from the managers.- The Chairman asked what they could do.- C Pugh Jones asked the medical officer, whether it was in a fit state for the children to attend. Dr Jones said he did not thirk it was. Mr Ffoulks Jones asked whether the board bad power to deal with it as if they were dealing with the insanitary houses.—The clerk said they had—Mr Jones then proposed that the board give orders that the school should be closed and that a copy of the medical officer's report be sent to the Education department explaing why it bad been done.-After some discission however it was agreed to give a month's notice to start on the necessary repairs, and if they refused to comply that Mr Jones's proposition should be adopted.