Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

ABERYSTWYTH. M STRICT COUNCIL, r Kionard James presided over the monthly •ii t'1e Aberystwyth District Council held i;1'0 Workhouse on Monday. j- °.mP'a'ri*'s as to the state of the roads in their p ric s were received from Cynnullmawr Parish m. DC1 and the Cyfoethybrenin School Board.— Thli letteu were handed to the responsible sur- Veyor. yra^n mo^ou the Rev J MLewis, the surveyor s asked to bring in an estimate showing the cost of a new bridge over the Rhydlas. ..f "ughes, surveyor, reported that the cost of be a mew *ron bridSe over the Ceulan would 'T Council decided to contribute one- fourth of the amount. e next matter was the question of the Borth la and the announcement was received wilh laught.er.-A letter from the Borth Parish Council with reference to sewer was read. The Council am" ° ,°P^n*orl that nothing more was needed now annad been employed tokeepthe sewers clear.— Boaej 8r u^aS re from the Local Government a 1 fV a nS the Council for their observations on hill ff receive.d bJ them from Col Fieldsn. In „ .e er Fielden complained that the drain had again been blocked up.—The Clerk The letter is dated from Cumberland.~ Mr J B Morgan I pro- pose that the clerk write and ask Col Fielden to M°P VUmberland Caughter).—The Clerk And en ?—Mr Morgan: Yes (roars of laugh- w '3e Inspector said that the wooden trough .,8.ro.^en and he suggested that they should sh ai^ lr.°n P*Pe8,—It was agreed that the inspector °u d obtain an estimate of the cost of putting down iron pipes. A letter was read from the County Council draw- attention to the great importance of bacterio- gical examinations being made by the most experi- dt^ht an<^ highly qualified experts in all cases of as the specific fever or disease from which for« The County Council there- to navti tne Rural Council to make arrangements •wbioK migU8 feL allow medical men full payment for any serum they might use for injection into patients suffering from rI;h'-l. _1 tt j L eu those patients were too poor to afford the expense,—The Council agreed to send copies of the letter to the medical officers of the Union and ask for their observations. A letter was read from the Tregaron Rural Council, in which they asked if Aberystwyth Coun- cil was prepared to pay one half of the expense of erecting a footbridge at Blaencw m Crognan t.- Deferred for the next meeting. The Talybont water supply scheme has not been finally disposed of. A petition signed by five rate- payers was read in which the Council was asked to make Talybont a special district, so that the consumers should pay for the water. The Inspector reported that steps bad been taken to compel certain owners of property to im- prove the sanitary condition of their houses. Tynyfronfach was unfit for habitation. Scarlet fever had broke out at Bethel, Llangwyryfon and the school had been closed. A case of scarlatina had also broken out at Penrbinfelen, Llanafan. The case had probably been imported from South Wales. There had also been cases of scarlet fever at Llanbadarn Fawr, and the usual disinfectants had been used.The Council directed the Inspector to take the necessary steps to close the house at Tynyfronfach. TOWN COUNCIL.—TUESDAY. Councillor R J Jones (Mayor) in the chair. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter from the residents of Trevor road and LiBburne terrace asking the Council to take over the repair of the roads was referred to the Public Works Committee. A letter from Mr Longley with reference to his property in Pier street was referred to the same committee. A petition from house- holders of Tiinityroad complaining of the ploughed- field-like state of the road, and asking for an im- provement, was read. In reply to a question, the Surveyor said that he was preparing the necessary plans and specifications to cavry out the work.—A letter from the Cardiff Corporation asking the Council to support a memorial to the Government praying for a grant in aid of a national museum for Wales was read and referred to the General Purposes Committee. TOWN HALL IMPROVEMENTS. Mr A J Hughes (town clerk) reported that when n London he had waited upon the Local Govern. ment Board in reference to the delay in granting the application for a loan to carry out the altera- tions at the Town Hall, and he was informed that immediately upon the return of the further application which was necessary owing to an increase in the estimate the application would be granted. The Department, however, suggested, in order to avoid delay, that the alterations of the Town Hall proper should be proceeded with and a separate application sent in for the art gallery section. MEDICAL OJJ'ICJ:It'g REPORT. Dr A Thomas, medical officer of health, presented the following report for the quarter :—The number of births registered during the quarter was 39 (20 males and 19 females) as compared with 38 in the corresponding quarter of 1900 and is equivalent to an annual birth rate of 19'5 on a population of 8,003. The total number of deaths registered as hav.'ug ocourred within the Borough during the »ame period was 27, as compared with 31 in the corresponding period of 1900, and is a very low igure for the Winter quarter, in fact I have looked tbrough a I Illy reports as well as those of my predecessor in office, as far back as the year 1836, which date is as far as his report cairies, and actually found that the number mentioned above it the lowest total recorded during the October, November, and Dec- ember months since the year 1886. The total timber registered, viz., 27, is to be further cor- I rected by the subtraction of two deaths of non- residents at the Infirmary and the addition of the death of a resident which occurred at the Union "orkhouse, so that the corrected total number of deaths during the quarter is 26, which is equivalent to an annual death rate of 13 per 1000 on a population of 8003. The deaths at the different ages were as follows:—Under 1 year, 4; over 1 and under 5, 1 ovec 5 and under 15, 2; over 15 and under 25, 1 o^er 25 and under 65, 10 over 65, 9 total 27. hree deaths were due to bronchitis, 3 to cancer, ^Qd 5 to heart disease. Fifty cases of infectious leases were notified during the quarter; one was a case of enteric fever imported into the town by a marine engineer who was ill and out of sorts before quitting his boat. Another patient suffered from a diphtheritic throat. — The remaining 48 patients were all notified as cases of scarlet fever. Six cases occurred amongst inmates of a private school. The origin of the fever at this place was probably due to one of the scholars having been in contact with the disease else- where during the holiday time. There were 5 cases of the fever in one house in Thespian street and no medical practitioner was in attendance in these cases. Two households had three members each attacked with the fever. Three other households had 2 members respectively down with the disease, while 35 families had a single patient attacked by the fever. As the origin of these cases, definite proof was obtained in some instances that the disease was contracted by the patients when away on their holidays, but in the large majority of the cases there can not be the slightest doubt that the disease was spread by patients affected with the the fevei mingling with other healthy children, this contact occurring chiefly at the Elementary Schools, where large numbers of children are aggregated together. The very mildness of the outbreak was an important factor in aiding the dissemination of the disease. Some of the cases were so mild that they were overlooked for a time, and only notified when other mem- bers of the household were attacked, or when disquamation could be detected. All the school children attacked during November and December were scholars at the same elementary school, and I can only explain this fact by assuming one or more of the children attend- ing this school were affected by a mild type of fever which had run its course without detection but which was able to disseminate the disease amongst other children who came in contact with the source of infection. As scarlet fever is infectious tor a period of six weeks, and as already mentioned the fever may be so mild that in seme cases the patients have not been kept in bed even for a day, one can easily see froines~oTTife~working classes' ror such a long period I" e as six weeks, hence the great urgency of the ques- tion of providing an isolation hospital. The Sani- tary Authority have actually visited some sites. Two of the three sites visited are, as far as position, &c. very suitable. I hope it is possible to negotiate for'one or other of these sites. If not, let other sites be determined upon and visited. Acting on the suggestion of the medical officer of health, the sanitary committee have paid the entrance fee for the life membership of the Clinical Research Asso- ciation, Ltd., aad are willing to defray to the medical practitioners of the borough the cost of examina- tion at the hands of the Clinical Research Associa- tion in cases arising within the borough, of (1) any throat exudation for the presence of the bacillus ot diphtheria; (2) Widal's test for the diagnosis of typhoid fever. The Public Works Committee accepted another suggestion of the medicai officer of health,!viz.to recommend to the managers of the elementary schools the desirability of appointing a medical officer to the schools to make periodical inspections of the children with a view to the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases.— Councillor Roberts asked if there was any truth in the rumour that a case of small-pox had broken out in the town.-Dr Thomas: There is not the slightest truth. The rumour reached me and I have made the necessary inquiries at common lodging-hoases and at the workhouses, but there is not a single case in the town.— Councillor J T Davies believed the rumour arose because a gentle- man who had been vaccinated in Swansea was walking about the town with his arm in a shng (much laughter).—Alderman Jones remarked upon the mild nature of the xcarlet fever which escaped detection even by the most careful of parents. One feature of the report was worthy of note, and that was the very low death rate which worked out at 13 per 1,000 of the population. WELSHPOOL TO ABERYSTWYTH WITHOUT A STOP. As a matter of urgency Councillor Salmon brought forward the question of an improved train service, and said that they should lose no time in bringing before the notice of the management of the Cambrian Railways the great need of running an express train through without a stop from Welshpool to Aberystwyth.—The Mayor said that the question was a very important one and ought to be referred to the General Purposes Committee. l -Councillor Salmon It is a matter of urgency and I move that it be referred to the committee r for immediate consideration.—Agreed to. HARBOUR COMMITTEE. Alderman E P Wynne presented the report ot this Committee, which was as follows The Har- bour Master reported that the s.s. Teasdale, in attempting to enter the harbour against his in- structions, had collided with the timber jetty and damaged same. The Committee instructed the the Harbour Master to demand payment of the owners of the sum of £ 7, being the estimated amount of damage done.-The Borough Accountant reported that the matter was settled.-The Borough Surveyor asked for instructions to purchase the necessary timber for repairing the jetties, after the late gales, at a cost not exceeding £ 25. The Com- mittee recommended that the surveyor be author- ised to obtain the same.-Agreed.-The Surveyor was instructed to clear the entrance to the barbour of stones, the work to be carried out when the Harbour Master considered the tide and weather suitable.—Agreed.—The Committee recommended that a mast be fixed on the pine end of the shed on the stone pier for hoisting signals during bad weather.—Councillor Williams asked if it was necessary to secure the permission of Trinity House or the Board of Trade.-The Town Clerk said that it was only necessary to inform the Board of any new signal.—The report was adopted. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. Alderman Peter Jones presented the report of the Public Works Committee, which was as fonows :-The Borough Surveyor reported what had been done for the improvement of Portland road, and the committee considered that the matter was receiving attention. The Committee recommended that the Town Clerk be instructed to call the attention of the Gas and Electric Light Companies to the necessity of serving notices when they intend to cut up any of the streets of the town, and that in the event of the respective Companies not rein- stating the streets to the satisfaction of the Borough Surveyor within a short time the work would be carried out by the Corporation and charged to the carried out by the Corporation and charged to the respective Companies. The committee recom. mended that the Borough Surveyor be authoiised to order 500 tons of macadam. The Borough Surveyor was instructed to pave the unpaved por- tion of Queen's road. A letter was received from the Corporation gardener asking for authority to purchase the necessary plants and pots. The com- mittee recommended that he be authorised to obtain the same. The gardener also reported that he re- quired more storage room in the way of portable gar- den frames. The committee recommended that the borough surveyor be instructed to prepare the same. -Councillor Salmon thought that the Council ought to increase the salary of Mr Charles Lloyd, who was only getting 18s per week. His duties were of an important character, and would require more care on his part.-Alderman Jones held that the question of salary did not arise on this matter.— The Mayor said that they were asking Mr Lloyd to perform a, very important duty. He (the Mayor) was called to the slaughterhouse the other day and found that a carcase had been hanging there for a fortnight. The carcase was buried. The work they were asking Lloyd to do was of the greatest importance to the town.—Councillor Salmon: Lloyd has had an experience of 30 years, and is well qualified to perform the duties now required of him.—Councillor W Thomas agreed.-It was understood that the matter would Dot be lost sight of.—The Town Clerk reported that in company with the Borough Surveyor he had visited the foundry of Mr Green as well as the houses whose occupants complained of the noise made by the gas engi i Mr Green had told them that when the dynamo was thrown off the noise was much less, and at present the maximum noise was made by the big engine, which in the long days of the summer wonld be considerably lem Mr Green was doing all he could to lessen the noise, and he suggested that tiie matter be left until Mr Green was able to see if any improve- ment could be made. The Town Clerk suggested that one or two of the members should visit the premises.-With reference to the gardener's appli- cation for the usual allowance to buy seeds, Coun- gi'dpes St tne corpdr&CiOti giiroens. it was reported in the town.—Councillor Samuel: Or tomatoes. Alderman Jones said that a visit to the garden would have saved Councillor Salmon the trouble of inquiring (laughter).—The tenant of a warehouse in Portland road having written denying that the Surveyor bad put this place in repair, Mr Rees Jones said that he had done all that was necessary. The report was the" adopted. FINANCE COMMITTSE. Alderman Wynne presented the report of this committee. Labour sheets and bills down for pay- ment amounted to JE968 13s 9d. The committee recommended that the application of Mrs Dough- ton for an extension of time until the 12th day of May, 1903, for the rebuilding of her premises at the end of Terrace road, be granted, subject to Mr* Doughton forthwith surrendering the five feet in front and abutting on Terrace road. The com- mittee also recommended that the six additional workmen's dwellings be erected in Smithfield road, adjoining the present workmen's dwellings, at a cost not exceeding the amount paid heretofore.- A letter was read from Mr W P Owen, solicitor, on behalf of Mr Jas Ellis, asking for some compensa- tion for the injuries sustained by the latter while tion for the injuries sustained by the latter white working on the promenade extension worKS. xnts Committee recommended that a sum of £ 10 be voted to Mr Ellis. The cheque to be withheld until his return from Manchester.—Councillor Salmon working on the promenade extension worKS. xnts Committee recommended that a sum of £ 10 be voted to Mr Ellis. The cheque to be withheld until his return from Manchester.—Councillor Salmon was of opinion that Capt Doughton should be given a fortnight in which to pull down this five feet of building. At present those shops on the other side suffered because they were hidden behind this projecting angle. He moved that they give Capt Doughton a fortnight to do the work.—Councillor Roberts seconded. Capt Doughton ought to do all he could to meet the 1 for thev had ffiven him very favourable terms. It really seemed as if the Corporation did not want to improve this part of the town and incidentally Councillor Roberts reminded the Council that some years ago a set of plana drawn up for the improvement of this spot were rejected by the Corporation and the present condition of things was a disgrace to the town.- The Mayor understood from Mrs Doughton that she was prepared to comply with the demands of the Council and pull it down.-Councillor Peake sup- ported the "amendment.- Alderman Jones said that forthwith was equal to a fortnight" ar.d the report was adopted.- Councillor Salmon proposed that they give Ellis L20 instead of £10. The Council gave L25 to the golf club and zE25 to the football club, and here was a man who had lost the use of one eye, who was dismissed with a present of £ 10.—The Town Clerk suggested that in future these men should be informed that unless their claim was covered by policy it could not be entertained.-The report was adopted, after adding the words, without prejudice."

♦— ARCHDRUJD AND CORONATION. THE REPRESENTATIVE OF WALES. Hwfa Mon who initiated King Edward into the mysteries of the bardic brotherhood of the great National Eisteddfod held in Carnarvon, has been requested by the Gorsedd to attend the Coronation, as representative of the Principality. Should the venerable Aroh-Druid accede to the request, he will be arrayed in a magnificent pontifical robe specially designed for the occasion.

MARRIAGE OF COL. SANDBACH AND THE HON. 1. D. PENNANT. The marriage of Lieutenant-colonel Arthur E Sandbach, D.S.O., Royal Engineers, son of the late Mr H P Sandbach, of Hadfodunos, Denbighshire, with the Hon Ina Douglas Pennant, fifth daughter of Lord and Lady Penrhyn, of Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, was solemnised on Wednesday afternoon in St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London. The bridegroom has bad a distinguished career in Egypt, Burmah, and South Africa. In 1898, he was appointed military secretary to the Viceroy of India, but left India in 1899 to join General Buller as Assistant Adjutant General. He got his D.S.O. in South Africa for discover- ing a ford and bridge which proved to be the successful route into Ladysmith. The centre aisle of the church was lined with sergeants of the Royal Engineers, who served under Lieutenant-Colonel Sandbach when he commanded the field troops at Aldershet, 1893-95. The Bishop of St Asaph offici- ated assisted by the Rev J H Ellison, vicar of Wind- sor. Capt the Hon Arthur Meade, Royal Horse Guards, was the best man, and the bridesmaids were the Hon Eliu Douglas Pennant, sister of the bride, Misses E Cross, niece of the bridegroom, and Pamela Donglas Pennant, niece of the bride. There were also three pages, the Hon M T Boscawen, nephew of the bride, Master Hugh Douglas Pennant, nephew of the bride, and Master Michael Fitzroy, cousin of the bride. Lord Penrhyn gave his daughter away. The bride wore a white satin gown draped with chiffon, edged with silver. Her train of accordion pleated chiffon and her long veil of fine Brussels lace was arranged over a wreath of real orange blossom and my] tie. The bridesmaids had dainty dresses of white mousseline de soie, with pale blue sashes, and instead of hats they wore pretty wreaths of forget-me-nots. The pages had Louis XV. costumes of pale blue satin and blue felt hats. Among those who attended the ceremony were the Dowager Lady Penrhyn and the Hon Misses Douglas Pennant, Mrs and Miss arndt Mya dth& the Dowager Marchioness of Headfort and Lady Beatrix Taylour, Viscount Cross, Lord and Lady Boston, the Hon Mrs Cross, Lord and L^dy Henry -rt i /"I — 1 4-Un U/\T1 ft/1 Y* Q H FitsGerald, Lord ttoDerc vevll, mo — Mostyn, and Mrs Cornwall Legh. The string band of the Royal Engineers accompanied at the full choral service, and afterwards played at the reception held by Lady Penrbyn at Mortimer House. The numerous presents in. cluded the following — To the Bride From Lord Penrhyn, diamond tiara, pearl and diamond neck. lace peridot and diamond brooch Lady Penrhyn, dressing case, with silver-gilt fittings: Dowager Lady Penrhyn, peail and diamond pendant with amethyst centre; Mrs Sandbach, diamond crescent and opal ring; Viscount and Viscountess Falmouth, turquoise and diamond necklace; the Hon E S and Mrs Douglas Pennant, pearl and diamond bracelet; the Hon G H Douglas Pennant, old Sheffield plate tea tray and silver muffineer; Lord and Lady Wm Seymour, large white ostrich feather fan Countess of Crawford, emerald and diamond brooch; the Hon H and Mrs Mostyn and the Honourables Alice, Hilda and Violet Douglas Pennant, diamond half- hoon rine the Hon C Douglas Pennant, Kaross fur rug eland's tail fly whisk and ostrich feathers. The bridegroom received from Sir Redvers Buller a gold pencil from the Earl of Dundonald, an asparagus rack and sauceboats; Col Brocklehurst, sauceboat; Capt Haldane, D.S.O., silver candlesticks; Sir T Dick Lander, Florentine leather stationery case; Servants and Friends at Hafodunos, silver teapot, cream jug and sugar basin; Tenants and Friends near Bryngwyn, silver bowl; Servants at Bryn- gwyn, set of silver spoons South African Corps of Guides, South African Trophies, &c. Col and Mrs Sandbach have gone to Paris for the honeymoon.

COUNTY TIMES AGENTS. ABERYSTWYTH.- County Times Office, Chalybeate Street; Mr Jenkins, Stationer, Great Darkgate Street; Messrs Smith and Son, Railway Bookstall; Mr J Roberts, tobacconist, Terrace Road; M^BSM Evans Bros., Pier Street; Mr Alban Griffiths, Thespian Street. ABERDOYEY.—Mr G. Williams, newsagent. ABERGYNOLVYN.—Mr Richie Pugh, Egryn Cottage ABERMULE—Mr T. W. Jones, signalman. BARMOUTH.—Mr^. Arnfield, Stationer; Messrs Smith & Son. BERRIEW.—Mr J. Gornall; Mr J Williams, Grocer BETTWS.—Mr E. B. Morris, Top Shop. BETHLEHEM, LLANFAIR.—Miss Jane Pryce, The Shop BWLCHYCIBAU.—Mr Watkiu &ittins, smith. BUTTINGTON.—Mr W. Merris. CASTLE CAEREINION.—Mr E E Jones, Post Office. CHIRBURY.-Mrs S Morris, New Cottages. CHURCHSTOKE.—Mr G Morris, Grocer. CORRIS. Mr. Evan Edwards, Bookseller, Glanydon CAERSWS.—Mr J. F. Jones, Hawthorne Villa. CEMMAES.—Mr Edwards, Uwchyrafon. CARNO.—Mr John Owen, Rhos Cottage. DOLFOR.—Mr Rees Williams, Post Office. DINAS MAWDDWY.—Mrs Evans, Post Office. DOLGELLEY.-Mr. E. Y. Williams, Newsagent. ELLESMERE.-Mr V. C. Everett, Stationer. FORDEN.—Mr W Jones, Fron. GLANDOVEY JUNCTION.—Messrs Smith and Son. GARTHMYL.-Mr E. R. Owen, Nag's Head GUILSFIELD.-Mrs Gwilt, The Mill. HYSSINGTON MARSH.-Mr William Perkins. KERRY.—Mr William Bebb. LLANDINAM.-Mr R Savage, The Emporium. LLANiDLOES.-Messrs Smith and Son; Sergeant Hughes, Police Station. LIVERPOOL.—Messrs Conlan & Co., 5, Crosshall street. LLANBRYNMAIR.-Mr W Daniels, Wynnstay Shop LLANBADARN FAWR.—Mr Simon, Post Office.