The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

BY OUR PUZZLE EDITOR. ANOTHER AEROPLANE. I have .been so fascinated with making some pretty little paper aeroplanes, and flying them in the hall that I have drawn a second model, and am giving you also the measured working drawing which -wiM enable you to make one for yourselves. You want some very stiff paper, and a bit of stout. eard. You will find it quite easy to rule the lines and cut along them with a very sharp knife, which is better than scissors. At the dotted lines where I have marked "flap" you must only cut the card- board half through so as to be able to bend it. iWhen you have gummed the ends together, the fore- piano must have a tiny slip oi the IH?Uvy caiti-i board gummed on for a weight. With this you can experiment, and if the aeroplane does not sail per- fectly it is probably because the weight is not quite right, and you must add a wee bit more card, or use a lighter piece as the case may be. This is a particularly successful little aeroplane, partly because its curved lower plane gives it great stability in the air. No matter at what awkward angle it is launched it steadies itself at once, and swoops gracefully to the ground. To obtain the longest glides, the fore plane should be tilted slightly upward. If you experiment much -with these interesting models you will get 'iuite in making them fly, and who knows but that one day YOU may see a real flying machine, a'de^ have a trip in one, which is my great ambition. LADY MOON. Lady Moon, Lady Moon, where are you roving? "Over the sea' ■„<? Lady Moon, Lady Moon, whom are you lo\mD. "All that love me!" Are you not tired with rolling, and never Resting to sleep? Why look so pale and so sad. as forever Wishing to weep? "Ask me not this ,little child, if you love me. z You are too bold: I must obey my dear Father above me, And do as I'm told." Lady Moon, Lady Moon, where are you rovilig L "Over the sea!" La,dy Moon, Lady Moon, whom are you loving? "All that love me 1" Lord Houghton. A LEGEND OF WINCHESTER. A monk and a boy weresitting to;j" lies so low down. *01 a lew mm r<? -r an did not answer, then, raising > > In'thi. castle lived a the Red, who. with his followers. to 1;lla! all the country arouiikl, bringing baek treasure nd One day there caii-ie to the castik, an swinging ''I* But scarcely tad the im- the castle in povv see our Priory, W'.ivO- INfeWER TO SWITCHBOARD PUZZLE. There are m.uv SSI"L .!» fS'i nVil 1°78 i'V*™ 3 6 3 4 8 7 6 2 15. A WILD RABBIT AS A PET. lit+lo Klnck rabbit was found 111 Some time ago a little when a 0luel a wood by a o1" 3 ,r| rook it home, stoat would have killedt. I he 8^ to h„ 'MWtoe to play about the garden or the ^\beat Vith° whom he hutch in the b^in- ,nanv a good scanipei struck up a ^.endslnp, ami^ ( ^rd^, the rabbit did they have to-^° the cat ith such force often giving a *Pnn- a Ycrv good humoured, a* to roll her over: sl;« hurt her play- liowever, and never indulgent lv. as if she fellow, only looking at h Wlth the dog were saying, Boys win Nigger did not trot on so well, perhaps because (togs naturally hunt rabbits.. Indoors Nigger would enjoy a game at ball with' his mistress, he would play hide and seek under the table and chairs, and feast daintily on cake and sweets, or a lump of sugar. In wee weather iUalways seemed a great in- terest for him to sit in tlw window seat, and watch the raindrops splashing down outside. Nigger was a most, engaging pet, and his funny ways endeared him to everyone in the house. A DIAMOND REBUS. Now I want you all to try and send in the answer to this Diamond Rebus. All you have to do is to put down the initial of each illustration in just the same order as the picture comes. This is a very good kind of puzzle for you to make your- self, as such little pictures can easily be drawn or painted, on a ruled square of cardboard, bigger, of course, than the one shown here. I I must acknowledge letters from Elsie Wiggins, I who is pleased with her certificate, Ethel Vincent, to whom 1 have sent some stamps, Bessie Skeet, who says she is taking cookery lessons, Frances Cooke, who is looking forward to her holiday, Cleveland Brown, who describes his Nature Note- book, Jack Hutley, Ada Thrower, Jack Blooin- field, Arthur and Dora Richardson, Lizzie Sturgess, Grace Wright, William Hunt, Reginald Turner, Phoebe Race, who sends her birthday, Eva ,cott, who does the same and also joins the Sunbeam Guild. Eva Edwards, C. Russell, and John Russell send answers to the puzzles. These, I must, ex- plain, are not the subject of a comjietition. Reggie Rouse writes me a splendid long letter, and hopes I shall write back. Well, you know I can only do this through the column, except, in the case of the new members, but I thank you all for your letters, you I have no idea how happy they make me, it is de- lightful to think I have so many kind friends, even j though I may never see you, but I think I must i have a caravan, and go through all the villages and | towns where you live. How would that do? This week I have a message for you all; a kind unknown friend sends me a lovely parcel of pictures, what scrapbooks I shall ho able to make! and he tells me to give you his best wishes. I cannot write back, so we most hope our well-wisher will happen to see from the Letter Box this week how much we I appreciate his kindly thought. Dear Miss Mardale,- It's a long time since I wrote to you, but I go to school now, and have some home lessons and music to do in my spare time. I have two bantams of my own and I made them a house and run. It was Leonard Moss who gave me them they are very small, as they are only about six weeks old; the other pets are all quite well. It is bedtime now, so I must say good-night. With kind regards, yours truly, J. E. Hutlev. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY. The members who want our birthday wishes this week are not many, we must send affectionate thoughts to Ada Symington. on July 18; to Connie Andrew on July 21. and to Olive Symons on July 22. I hope they will all know we are thinking of them when their birthdays come. OUt PRIZE COMPETITION. There will be six prize Competitions every quar- ter, in each of which EIGHT PRIZES will be awarded. All readers are heartily welcome to join in these competitions without any formality what- ever, except the filling up of the coupon, which accompanies the announcement of each competition. I This conpon MUST* in all cases be enclosed with the entry. S j PUZZLES. I GEOGRAPHICAL PUZZLE. 1. A chain of mountains in South America. 2. A range of mountains and also a river in Eastern Russia. 3. The longe=t English river. 4. A countrv in Asia of which very little is known. 5. The most famous of German rivers. 6. An island to the west of Britain. 7. A province of Spain. The initials read in order spell the name of a country in Europe. HIDDEN TREES. 1 ('-he-be. 2. Pralop. 3 Ejypamero. 4. Nestutoh. b. Plmae. 6.. Zehla. 7. Daere P S.—Will readers please note that all letters and I Competition entries should be addressed to "Miss Grace Mardale. Box 16. Kendal." I shall be de- lighted to hear from any of jon about yourselves and your doings, or to receive any suggestions tor otii- Colill-nii. -C.=:=-== j

CARMARTHENSHIRE AND PEMBROKE- SHIRE OTTER HOUNDS The above pack met on where near Whitland to continue hunt n previous such fine sport wasgj™ s )pol, ed the popular Monday. A veiy lai-, thev were not -'lis Master (Mr D. 1 d { Whitland appointed of a hunt. 01 } which our quarrv soon hounds found in a b.g °^0(| hunt was left and we^nt up stieam,^ (.ha^ con- witnessed. lor about t a swimming down tinued, when one of the 01ami. fo to the pack was whipped off the Master. At onci uie 1 d hrmfr „p and so the ga ant mo hei was in 1<>aving family- 'l>«Jr rol h,S'"ir her onPuml stron 1 swm(>d rash, were now ex- np. which at tiie A-r^w-u^r hounds a^vav from plained, as she was on y tlr n\ fde Tor lunch; must the cubs. A, *Jakv^i,S TProtlieroe-Bey 11011. Though suited.. at Canaston Bridge. 0n ^IO'v' fh V a 1-ule not more than a dozen near Narberth- but llow over t>CI were l>eople are out at l/icvcles. and brakes pre^nt; motor caih 'mot tQ prove that ualoee turning ."P- whl' n wiis never more otter hunting in these j-Xoumls at once flourishing ±han it is at 1 nl a big tree hit off a good bne *uvd ^rl^ilt°efforts. the otter stump, front vl;;('l!' .iolucun.tlv we had u> leave £ ami. th°enS began a hot walk with no* ^ar^ofters'do not apparently S5 »'»- Kstemont B„,ge at it invariably has been drawn blank. Vq1iovvkh

DAINTINESS IN FOOD I Is one of the ifivt ewentials to bodily well-be:ng. Food that is pleasing, alike to the eye and to the taste, begets an appetite, and appetite begets the means of digestion. It is this fact that. accounts for the immense popularity of that deligiitfu i t e fruit, the currant.. We never grow tired of cur- rants, there are sc^many ways in which they can he served up; and as they are al- ways wholesome and sustaining, we Jiotild certain.v eat them in some form every day of onr hyl's. Analysis proves that currants are full of nutriment. and no .sooner is iii(- skin of the currant cut 01 crushed than the rich, pine nutriment lieeomes available for the sustenance of the body. On of the best forms in which currants can be. eaten is currant bread, and this can now be had m quite a variety of makes. Wliite. brown, whole meal, malt and iiiilk ciii-i-iliii breads are all 011 sale at every baker's. Cut very thin and spread with butier. curram bread is the very essence of dainti- ness in iood.

TREGARON DKATH IX AMKRICA.— The "Drych" for the CUl"- icin week records the death 'in the States of Mr. Richard Morgan, aged 43, a native of Tregaron, Cardiganshire, a fireman in the employ of the I.ehigh and Navigation Coal Company, Lansford, > Pa.. who fell into the chute whilst at work and so injured himself as to die the same day. The de- injured himself as to die the same day. The de- ceased emigrated to ihe Unjted States 20 years ago.

VELINDRE .Vi/PHKi IATIO.V. — Mrs. J. Morgan, Liverpool. \vio:e a, f()I.\uw, :This afternoon 1 had the pleasure ot listening to the children of the Penboyr National School, who rendered some very pretty action songs, the singing being particularly line. The hymn. 'TntoThy Temple," was very sweet, and given as only the Welsh can give their hymns—with true feeiimr." The recitations by the infants both in Eng-lih alld Welsh were very distinct. All this pleased and surprised we, coming from a large town where the children have every chance to conic to the front, one hardly looks for such an entertain- ment from "L school so remote from the big cities, and Mr. and the Misses Jenkins and the teacheds are to be warmly congratulated on their work. I

TARIFF REFORM MEETING OF SOUTH WALES FEDERATION. There was a very large attendance, representative of all the counties of South Wales, at the annual meeting of the South Wales Tariff Reform Federa.- tion, which was held at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, on Wednesday afternoon in last week. The presi- dent (Lord oumaven) was unable to be present, and in his absence the chair was taken by Mr. F. L. Davis, the chairman of the committee, who was supported by Captain Hughes Morgan, Colonel Morgan Lindsay, Mr. Mervyn Peel, Mr. H. Long- staff (secretary), Mr. W. Bradley, Mr. T. P. Thomas, Alderman Lewis organ, Mr F. H. Gaskell, Mr. and trs. Harold Lloyd, Mr. J. J. Neale, Alderman Robert Hughes, Mr. W. Llewellyn (Court Colman), Mr. R. 0. Saunderson, Mr. W. E. O. Williams, Mr J. M. L'litou, Dr Wallace, Mr. Fred David, the Rev. E. J. Richardson (Baglan); Messrs. Gilbert Scott and H. N. Sheppard (Penygraig), N. Merryman (Swansea), T. P. Pritchard and J. Fowler (Barry), Archibald Brown (Penarth), R. E. Jones (Porthcawl)fi J. Sutherland (Abercynon), W. R. Smith, J. J. Ames, Charles M. Lloyd, D. R. Ambrose, the Rev. J. Jenkins (Llanfihangel), and others. The following telegram was read from Lord Dun- raven:—"Kindly convey to members of the South Wales Tariff Reform Federation how much I regret being unable to attend meeting to-day owing to prior important' engagement. I feel sure that the success gained at the last election, when our oppo- nents avoided the question of Tariff Reform and had resource to a policy of trying to set class against class, has greatly encouraged us, and will lead us to renewed activity. British workmen of all parties have recently visited protected countries and have, at last, from personal observation, become weary of the falsity of the Free Trade statements." (applause). A telegram was received from the Earl ot Ply- mouth regretting inability to be present, and there were also apologies from Lord Kensington, Lord Ninian Stuart, Sir W. T. Lewis, Sir Robert Morns, Sir James Hills-Johnes, Colonel Venables Llewelyn, M.P., Sir Edward Pryse, Colonel W. Forrest, Col. Fisher, Mr. Ernest Trubshaw, and others. CHAIRMAN ON UPHILL WORK. Proposing the adoption of the annual report, which has already appeared in the "Western Mail," the Chairman said that owing mainly to his serious illness he had been able to do but little for the association during the past year, but. he hoped he would be. able in the future to give more time to the work (applause). The longer he lived and the more he moved about the more he was convinced that if this country is to maintain its commercial supremacy there must be some alteration In our fiscal system (hear, hear). When that federation was inaugurated it was recognised by those con- cerned that its work must, of necessity, be of an uphill nature, which was to be expecteu in an area which had always been Kadical, and in which Socialism was not altogether unknown (laughter). It would be uphill work in the future, too: but he was convinced that if they stuck to their guns and did not relax their efforts, ultimate success was assured (applause). A great" amount of work had been done .since the fnrmation of that federation, and especially during last year. Thousands of meet- ings had been held, a great amount of literature had been distributed in the different counties ex- plaining what Tariff Reform meant, and they had already seen some of the results of that work, for at the last general election two seats were won, to a large extent through the efforts of the federation (applause). Another election could not be far off, and this, at any rate, was not the time in which to relax their efforts. A great amount of work had to be done before the next election, but it could not be done without adequate funds. Four gentlemen had guaranteed £100 a year for four years, but they were now in the fourth year, and greater financial support would, therefore, be necessary to keep the work going as it should be. He knew the financial position had only to be made known in the six counties to secure the additional smiport (hear, hear). The executive committee, Mr. "Davis added, were anxious to receive suggestions from the various districts for the better organisation of the work there. FREE TRADE CAPITALISTS. Mr. Harold Lloyd seconded the adoption of the report, and. referring to the matter of finance, he pointed out that they had to cope with organisa- tions which were supplied with almost unlimited funds by the capitalists, who stood to benefit by the continuance of Free Trade (hear,- hear). Mr. Lloyd spoke of the immense assistance the federation had rendered to the candidates in the various constitu- encies, and said it was perfectly evident that as a result Tariff Reform was making real headway in South Wales. There was no better organisation for propaganda work in the country than the South Wales League (applause). The report was adopted. The Chairman announced that Mr. Longstaff had submitted his resignation of the secretaryship, as he had undertaken to act again as agent for the Monmouth Boroughs. Mr. Longstaff had put in an enormous amount of work for that organisation, and they were sorry he was relinquishing the office (hear. hear). Eulogistic references were made to. Mr. Long- staffe's services, appreciation of which was formally recorded in a resolution, and the question of ap- pointing a successor was relegated to the council. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Earl of Dunraven was re-elected president, 011 the motion of Alderman Lewis Morgan, who spoke of the excellent services his lordship had ren- dered to the cause. Senior vice-presidents were elected as follows: — The Marquess of Bute and the Earl of Plymouth, for Glamorgan; Viscount Tredegar. Breconshire: Sir James Hills-Johnes. Carmarthenshire; Colonel Davies-Evans, Cardiganshire; Lord Kensington, Pembrokeshire, and Sir Powlett Millbank, Radnor- shire. Mr. R. 0. Sanderson was appointed hon. secre- tary for Glamorgan: Captain Hughes-Morgan, Breconshire; Mr. Mervyn Peel. Carmarthenshire: Mr. J. H. D. Birt, Pembrokeshire; Mr. C. Morgan Richardson and Mr. George l'ricae, Cardiganshire; and Mr. N. Matthews, Radnorshire. The choice of a treasurer again fell on h. A. Brown, to whose services Colonel Lindsay paid a high tribute. PROPOSED GERMAN TOUR. Mr. F. H. Gaskell, in an eloquent address, :"aid the time had come when that Federation should seriously consider the question of arranging for a body of working men, resident in its area, to visit Germany in order to study fne conditions there at first hand and compare them with those in this country (applause). It was the great stock-in-trade of their Radical and Free Trade friends that in pro- tected countries the conditions were worse than m England, there being no unemployment and povertj in this great Free Trade country such as were to be found in protected countries (laughter). That was what the Free Trade newspapers, to winch he re- ferred to as the Cocoa Press, tried to make out (more laughter). Bodies of workingnien had already been sent to protected countries by some ot the other Tariff Reform leagues, and South Wales oU<Tht not to be behind, iu a matter of such import- ance (hear, hear). It was hardly necessary to say one word in support of the proposition, because they would all agree that if a hundred working men had had the opportunity of studying the condi- tion of things in Germany, it would do more good than a thousand speeches (applause). Mr. Gaskell pointed out that he had already re- ceived a large number of promises of suppoit, ami he suggested that each of the various Conservative •ind Unionist associations 111 South W ales should be asked to provide funds sufficient to send three men and that that Federation should pay the ex- penses of one from each county. The cost would he L15 per head, and thus each association would only have to provide £ 45. The expenses of others mi°ht be provided by individuals, and many v\ould accompany the party and pay their ov\pi expenses One gentleman was prepared to provide d to pay the expenses of ten working men He suggested that from each county thev should select a' Unionist, a Radical, and a Socialist, foi, •liter all thev wanted to bring sinners to repent- a,K.o (laughter). He proposed that the question be referred to the council. AN OUTSPOKEN NONCONFORMIST Mr J. J. Neale, seconding, said the adoption of the proposal would provide the industrial districts of South Wales with a band oi working preachers who would be able to speak with authority on t, man conditions. He would be pleased to paj expenses of one of those selected (applause^ In further remarks Mr. Neale remarked that t^ So«h ales Free Churches Council at then .N/ wport meeting had pledged the Nonconformists to Liberalism. As a -and he saw a number of oilier Nonconformists in that meeting- he strongly objected to any body pledging the Non- conformist. Churches of Wales to Libeialism and Free Trade Perhaps 1 hey should -end some ot the less bigoted of the ministers present at the New- port moorings to Germany (loud laughtei)* Mr. R. O. Sanderson supported the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Considerable applause greeted a "0^ lrn representative who handed Mr. Longstaffe a guinea towards the expenses of the tour. On the suggestion of Mr. Sanderson, it vy as de- cided to send a telegram to Mr. Chamberlain cou- gratulating him on the attainment of his "enty. foU,h Sheppard' urged that in the coming special attention should be paid to tlie and Ferndale Valleys-a suggestion which jecened strong support.

DRINK HAYDN'S GINGER BEER IT WILL DO YOU GOOD.

HHE INQUIRY INTO DOAN'S CAILMARTHEN RESIDENT GIVES EVJ i E. 0-- The farther the inquiry into Doan's reports ts pursued, the more gratifying the evidence becomes. Carmarthen men and women who. in gratitude. out unreservedly years ago. telling of their cures, now stand by all they then said, and—better still—unhesitatingly declare their cures to be lasting. lr, M. J. Morris, of 24. Highland-wharf. Tlie Quay. Carmarthen, says:—"For about six months I suffrpd severely with pains across my loins, caused by my kidneys being out of order. At times I was so 1181 that I could not stand upright. There were also urinary disorders. 1'1 got no relief from anything I tried until I began with Doan's backache kidney pills. I sent for some of these, and after taking a few doses I felt much easier. I am glad to say that the pilis quite cured me: my back is stronger and free from pain, and the kidneys are acting as they should. (Signed) Mary J .Morris." 9 years later Mrs. Morris said:—"I am pleased to say 1 have had no trouble with my liack since my cure by Doan's backache kidney pilis. I can get about with ease. and all the kidney disorders have left lite. I am pleased to give this Doan's backache kidney pills are two shillings and liinepence per. box. or six boxes fur thirteen shillings and ninepence. Of all chemists and stores. or post free direct from the Foster-MeClellan Co.. 8. Wells-streer. Oxford-street. London. W. Be sure, you get the same kind of pills a" Mrs. Morris. l had.

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AMMANFORD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Ammanford Schools on Wednesday evening, the 6th inst. Mr. Evan Evans (vice-chair- man) presided, and there were present: Col. D. Mor- ris, Messrs. Wm. Evans, T. Fletcher, B. R. Evans, J Davies, David Jones, T. L. Davies, J. H. Law- lev John Harries, and «J. Darbyshire; together with the clerk (Mr. T. Evans), the surveyor (Mr. D. Thomas), the medical officer (Dr. 1 rice), and the rate collector (Mr. T. J. Rees). REPORT OF THE JOINT WATER COMMITTEE. REPORT OF THE JOINT WATER COMMITTEE. The Joint Water UomnntteO reported Lawng met at the reservoir, with Col. Morris in the chaii, to- gether with Messrs. Evans, J. Davies, and J. Darbyshire (representing the Ammanford Louncii), and Messrs. W. Williams and D. Davies (represent- incr the Llandilo Rural Council). There were also present the clerks, the surveyors, and the medical officers of the respective councils. The committee inspeetod the reservoir, and the following resolu- tions were passedThat one hydrant, one double standpipe, and three lengths of canvas hose (22 ins. diameter) be procured; that the crack in the reser- voir be repaired with cement, and that Mr. ^.dvaia Powell be asked to carry out the work: that Mr. John Jones, Llwyndewi, be given the contract to cut erass and other growth within the reservoir for the sum of JB1 per annum: that the reservoir be cleansed by the two councils, as follows from January to May (inclusive) by the Llandilo Council, from June to December (inclusive) by the Amman- ford Council: and that the surveyors of the two councils be instructed to visit the catchment and report on the same. Col Morris moved the adoption of tlie report. As they would see a good deal of work was done bv the committee that day. He hoped it would re- ceive the sanction of the Council. Mr. William Evans seconded. Mr. Fletcher —What is the cost of this improve- ment? Of course I quite agree, I am convinced, that you went thoroughly into the matter. Still we want further information. Col. Morris replied that they were not in posses- sion of the exact cost. If Mr. Fletcher would like the Surveyor could prepare an estimate. That day they simply decided as to the principles. The Surveyor stated that the cost of the hydrant, together with the hose, would amount to about £10. The report was adopted. ROAD COMMITTEE S. REPORT. The Roads Committee met on the 17th ult.. and reported having inspected the Amman river pro- tective works. They recommended that the Sur- veyor be instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost of erecting a. concrete wall at the eastern side of the river for the nrotection of Pentwyn road. The report was adopted on the motion of Mr. B. R. Evans. seconded by Mr. J. H. Lawley. REPORT OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE. The Health Committee recommended fftaT, Messrs. Edward" and Sons, The Nurseries. Ammanford. he permitted a. half-inch connection with the Council's watermains at the annual charge of £4. In reply to a letter from Mr. Lewis Bishop, it was agreed to recommend that the Surveyor be In- structed to state that in the plan of Bishop's-road or any submitted by Mr. Bishop, that lane should lie shown as a through lane and that he be requested to provide a 16ft. back-lane. With reference to the proposed building on the Square a communication had Oapn received from Mr. J. Phillips statins- that should the Council desire to acquire a. rortion of the land for the pur- pose of road-widening lie would be. plPJlspd to negotiate with them for the same. provided tlie Council were prepared to compensate anv further loss. It was agreed to approach Mr. Phillips in regard to the price. The committee had also before them a letter from Mr. Evan Lewis, jeweller. Quay-street, urg-inn- to pass the plans of the five new houses in Baptist- lane so that building operations could be proceeded with during fine weather. It was agreed that a reply be sent to Mr. Lewis stating that his plans. would considered as soon as the plan and sections of Baptist-road were K>- ceived from the estate ardent. Mr. Lewis Bishop. The report was adopted. REPORT. The Roads Committee which met 011 the 4th inst. reported having received a letter from the secretary of the fire brigade. It was resolved to ask the members of the brigade to meet the Roads Committee on Tuesday, the 12th inst.. at 7 p.m.. to discuss various matters pertainng to the brigade. In regard to the erecton of a concrete retaining wall at Craig-goch, the estimate of the Survevor. which amounted to £259 IDs., had been considered, and it was agreed to refer the same to the Council for their consideration. Mr. B. R. Evans moved the adoption of the re- port. Mr. Fletcher observed that in the last Council meeting some members stated that something was urgently needed there. The committee visited the place and quite agreed that something must be done immediately orelse they were going to Jose those protective works. The cost of putting things ship-shape they found, would amount to £259 10s. owing to the foundation being undermined. and it would have to be re-constructed in it great. measure. The money which had been spent there already, he telt. had bten thrown away. Col. Morris—No, no. Mr. Fletcher said he gathered that they had .,1- ready spent something from JB150 to B200 at Pen- twyn, and that in five to six years Mr. J. Davies said that it was in nine years. Mr. Fletcher—I say it is not nine years. It will pay this Council to build there a concrete retain- ing- wall as suggested by our Surveyor. It is only a matter of £250, and it. would only mean something like a 2d. rate. I think the Council should be ad- vised to adopt the recommendation. Mr. Wrn. Evans suggested that the Council be asked to visit the spot and take the responsibility for their action together. Mr. Fletcher said they had for the Council's con- sideration an estimate of the cost. If they did not accept it, there was an end of it. The committee agreed that that was the proper thing to be done- it would nave to be done sooner or later. At pre- sent every year fifty or sixty loads of quarry stone were carted down there, and that was carted away by floods and carted away again for building pur- poses just below. Once they had a retaining wall they had a finished job, and the cost seemed 10 him a small thing in comparison with what had been already spent. Col. Morris observed that if. regarding the river wall. which he recOluwpncled Ù) cOIlllectioll with thp Park, they were prepared to start at the very end he would back them up. Unless they were pre- pared to do so lie would advise the Council to simply fill up the v-box that had not been under- mined. Mr. J. Dayie contended that the money e-pent had not been thrown away, for the load had been securely kept. To go spending £250 on the retain- ing wall, he thought., was nonsense. Talking of a. 2d. rate, they were already paying 4s. 8d. in the £ and 2d. on top of that. would bring it well-nigh 5s. without any important improvement. The report was adopted, and on the proposition of Mr. Wni. Evans. seconded by Mr. J. Darbyshire. it was decided that the Council should meei on the river-side on Wednesday, the 13th inst. TRAIN FACILITIES. Mr. B. R. Evans moved that a letter be .sent by the Council to the London and North Western Railway Co. asking them to make arrangements that the passenger train leaving Swansea at 7 p.m. should in future stpp at Pantyffynnon. It was agreed to do so. BISHOP S ROAD. Col. Moriis then moved—"That it is desirable, and the Council hereby resolve, that the whole of Bishop's-road be sewered, levelled, paved, metalled, flagged, channelled, made good and lighted to the satisfaction of the Council, and thai the expense incurred by the Council in executing such works be apportioned 011 the premises fronting, adjoining. or a butting" on I he whole or part of the said street: and that the "UlTeyor be instructed to prepare and submit to the Council in respect of such Private Street Works, a specification with plan and sections (If necessary) an estimate of the probable expense of the works, and a provisional apportionment of the estimated expense among the premises liable to be charged therewith tinder the Private Street Works Act (1892)" The Council. lie said. did not wish to let the Private Street Works Act be a dead letter. They had applied it successfully so far in two cases, and Mr. Evans had undertaken to con- struct Brynteg-road. Bishop's-road was only a be- ginning OIl the lower side of the town, but. he was tuld, it was to bp continued towards Parcyr yn. Plans for fourteen houses had already been passed, and building operations were being carried on. By the time their Surveyor had prepared the estimate, he fancied, the whole of tihat street would have been taken up for building purposes. Therefore they would be doing the proper thing by taking steps to have all preliminary arrangements ready. With those few words he wished to propose the resolu- tion. Mr. J. Harries seconded. Mr. W. Evatrs suggested that they should omit out of the resolution that the road be "sewered." That would only confuse matters when. adopting a sewerage scheme. The Clerk said the resolution embodied the maxi- mum authority the Council possessed. The resolution was unanimously carried. DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING. William Evans called attention to the fact that the next Council meeting would fall on Bank Holiday week. They all then would like to have a holidav. He proposed the suspension of the Stand- ing Orders, and that the Council meeting be held in the second week in August. The proposal was agreed to. j CORRESPONDENCE. A letter from Mr. Lewis Bishop was read, stating that he was directed by the Hon. W. F. Rice to inform the Council that he was prepared so far as he could to dedicate to the public so much land as would be necessary to bring Wind-street into line with Mr. Tudor Jones' premises, according to the plan shown him by Mr. Phillips. In regard to the acquisition by the Council of that part of the Cross Inn Hotel lawn projecting beyond the build- ing line of London House, he was at present unable to give them a different, reply than that he had previously given. In a further letter Mr. Bishop consented that BIShop s-road should be a sixteen feet back-lane, an announcement which was enthusi- t astically received. 1 AMMAN VALLEY DRAINAGjy. Respecting £ JjfrttpoSal. of tlie Council thai the Llandilo Rural C own oil should collier with them re- garding the drainage of u Amman Valley, a letter was received fromr. Shipley Lewis, clerk to the Llandilo body, stating that that Coilncil did not consider anything would be gained by their having a joint conference. Col. Morals observed that members from the upper part of the valley strongly objected to the proposed conference. They wanted to be perfectiy independent of Ammanford. They believed in Home Rule (laughter). Mr. William Evans thought that though the weight of numbers was on the side of the rural part. the weight of intellect was on their side a long way (laughter). FIRE BRIGADE. A communication from the flre brigade was read. They felt that they had made no progress during the last few months. The brigade was falling off one by one owing to the present captain not being able to devote enough of his time to the brigade. In case of fire they were interfered with by the 1 public; therefore they would like to be supplied with something showing that they were the autho- rised persons to deal with it. They would also like the Council to take more interest in them and give them every possible encouragement. Col. Morris felt that they should be supplied with uniforms. At present they were only the rabble— there was nothing to distinguish them at all. As already stated the Council decided that the Roads Committee should meet the brigade. THE CHAIRMAN-S ILLNESS. A letter was received from the Chairman of the Council (Mr. G. Roblings) in reply to a vote of sympathy passed with him in his illness through in- jury, siating that lie was progressing favourably. Their expression of sympathy had gone a long way towards easing his burden. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. The report of the Medical Officer showed that there'had been no rases of infectious disease during the month of June.