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St. Hilary's Chest. NO. I. Br PHILIP SIDNEY.' Llan Hilarcy,' to give Llanilar its earlier name, has a parish chest full of the most interesting anti- quarian, and archaeological treasures, which, so far as I can tell, have never been even partially de- scribed. It was my good fortune lately to be permitted to examine its contents, and in company with the Rev J. Francis Lloyd, vicar, the most conscientious of custodians, to find out some matters of more than erdinarv interest in the long past of this old-world parish. The communion plate alone would make this chest of unique value, of this portion of St. Hilary's treasures, I will speak later on, after deal- ing briefly with its magnificent series of Llyfrau Gwynion," or White Books." Theme are fire in number, the first which is alas but a remnant—though a priceless remnant—begins on Lady Day, 1743, and contains entries which throw a flood of light upon the events in the daily life of the parish in the earlier part of the eight- teenth century. The very first entry would seem to imply that no "White Book previously existed in this parish:- We present a White Book to be bought at the ex- pense of the said parish to enter ye parish ac- counts." This was duly done, and in the first balance sheet entered on the next page is the entry For a White Book to enter ye parish accounts 2s. 9d." No matter seemed too important or too insigni- ficant to be overlooked by the parishioners. They Wanted a post for the church dial, and so they got «ne:—" For a dial post 2s 6d, and for making and fixing it, 3s 6d." The clmncel needed repairs, so they hint it to the Vicar as politely as they? can: We present ye Chansel to be out of repair." The grave digger wanted a shovel and the parishioners turn directly from the Chancel to the spade and gravely record that:—" We present new shovel to be wanted and be bought by the fcew Church-wardens at ye expense of ye parish." The second White Book begins at Christmas, 1788, and is in a fairly good condition. Ale was consumed in large quantities at these ¡ Vestry-meetings, in fact one is inclined to wonder Whether the men could have been able to leave in a lober state A comparison between the numbers Present—whose names are generally recorded at ¡ the end of the proceedings of every vestry—and of the amounts entered as paid for the ale would leem to suggest this theory. Here are some drink bills:—" Paid cash for Ale at several Vestries tl 3s Od." this was in the year I 1797. In 1801 the amount was more Paid Ale I at Vestry £1 12s 6d by 1805 the thifgt was still greater, though there is no record that tie numbers present were more than in former years:—"Paid for Ye ale £2 15s Od," more than double the amount of that but eight years earlier Oh thirsty Llanilar!! Good is it that you have So greatly improved in recent years. But Here are two entries on which I should be glad of some light:—"1797 Paid Supplementary Militia Man's Wife 3s." What Militia was this? Why 44 supplementary ? Again, in 1805, paid for going to Aberystwyth for Volunteer 3' money Is 3d," One would also like to know more about this item. Homely, every day matters tel. their own tale in such entries as :—" Flannen shirt for Betty Marsh 2s Id "A Shroud for the wife of William John ETan 7s 9d Coffin for Richard Thomas daughter 4a"; The Coffin for Morgan Jenkin wife 6s." Llanilar Bridge then as now had to be repaired, though the parish got out of it for a smaller sum 1801 paid repairing Llanilar Bridge, £ 8 2s 5*d." s' As is but natural in a purely rural and agri- 1 cultural parish as this dedicated to St. Hilary there are numerous entries referring to vermin and their destruction. In the year 1801, ravens were evidently a source of trouble for one Richard Evans was paid for lihoting Rafens 2s." In the same year tte poultry must have been in danger owing to the plentitude of foxes; but to ne reared in a hunting district this entry has an ill savour Paid for killing foxes 7s aJ." Killing foxes," by any means other than hunt- ing them was not long tolerated in the parish, for 1n 1804-5, we read how payment was made to Harry Morgan for Hunting Dogs Victuals 118 9d. Ten years later the Castle Hill family evidently £ *tne to the rescue in the matter of foxes, for on 82 February, 1815—Waterloo Year—there are two Entries of singular interest. "At a vestry legally held this day between the Inhabitants of Llanilar, agreed that the Fox founds that are to be brought here, for the use of billing Foxes in this parish are to be kept at the Expense of this Parish." Furthermore it was agreed this date at a llblick Vestry between the Inhabitants of Llanilar that John Nathn Williams of Castle Hill, Esquire, should be paid £ 1 10s 0d a week for keeping Fox bounds, for a time, at the expense »f the parish. And also the expense of the person to attend the •atne to be paid by the parishioners, and to pay John Nathl. Williams, Esquire, on the 21 March 4ext 1815. Signed John Nath Williams, John levies, Lewis Lewis, Morgan Davies, &-c." (T" b. continued.)

LLANGEITHO. 1 HORSE SHOW -On Tuesday, Feb. 12th, a horse < Show and trotting match was held at the above place, Miich turned out a great success. The judges "ere :-Mr T. H. R. Hughes. M.F.H., Neuaddfawr. larnpeter; Mr J. Davies, Feathers Royal Hotel, Aberayron; Mr J. Davies, M.R.C.V.S., Lampeter; ilr Roberts, Brewery, Aberystwyth; and Mr Wood- cock Owen, Aberystwyth. A splendid dinner was provided at the Three Horse Shoes Hotel at one o'clock. Below ts a list of prize-winners: For the best colt or filly got by a cart horse (6 entries): 1 •Mr D. Morgan. Parkryddecb; 2 Mr E. Jones, Bwlch; 3 Mr Davies, Frithwen, Llwyngroes. For I the best cob shown in hand, not exceeding 14-2 hands (16 entries): 1 D. T. Davies, Pantybeudy Hall, "Kitchener"; 2 Mr J. Davies, Rhiwonen, t Lampeter; 3 Mr Lewis, Brynmaen. For the best hackney shown under saddle, not under 14-2 bands I hlgb (6 entries) 1 Mr Richards, Blaenrhesger 2 1fr H. Williams, Derigaron, Tregaron 3 Mr D. Morgan, Cefnfaes, Llangeitho. Ponies Race, under 13.1 hands, and colts and fillies, under 3 years old (5 entries) 1 Mr S. Davies, Coedpark, Lampeter; 2 Mr J. Lloyd, Dolgwm, Lampeter; 3 Mr B. Davies, Lwyngwine Tregaron. Farmers, race, 1 mile (5j eritries): 1 Mr Lloyd, Tynddreinen, Llwyngroes 2 Jones, Bronrhelem, Llanddewi; 3 Mr H. Rees, Llangeitho. Steeple chase, open (4 I elitries): 1 and 2 Mr Jenkins, Blaenplwyf, Nance Or Glyn" and" WHip o' Will"; 3 Mr James, Tynrbos, Derry Ormond, Boer." Flat race (8 t entries): 1 Mr T. Jones, Cilfforeli, Aberayron: 2 I ^F Griffiths, Royal George Hotel, Lampeter; 3 Mr Rowlands. Garth, Llancldevyi. Handicapped race, f 1 £ miles (4 entries): 1 Mr D. Rowlands, Bath, j Cross Inn, Llanon 2 Mr J. Morgan, Ystrad Dewi, I llanddewi; 3 Mr Jones, Bronrhelem, Llanddewi. j the best guess of the weight of a pig 1 Mr E. | Jones, Penrallt, "Llangeitho; 2 Mr Edwards, j ^rynele, Llangeitho.

Medial Officer's Annual Report. NCOURAGING STATISTICS. At a nting of the Aberystwyth Town Council held on icsdav, Dr Abraham Thomas, medical officer obealth, presented his annual report for the ear ending December 31s!, 1900, which s as follows Aberystwyth has during tlpast decade entered upon a period of great pnerity. This is partly due to its many natural aantages as a health resort, and partly to its imporice as a great educational centre. The invigorate climate has induced many visitors to take up'3rmanent residence in our midst. The result libeen that houses have become very rlifficl11tobtain-notwithstanding the tact that there arupwards of 500 more houses in the borough jvthan there were at the commencement of the la decade. Moreover, nearly 400 leases have beeenewed on conditions requiring more or less consrable sanitary and structural altera- tions depding on the state of the premises at the time of iplieation for renewal of the lease. These hnrtant alterations could be the more easily obhed owing to the fact that the Corpor- ation theelves were in the greater majority of instancesie ground landlords. The changes in- sisted upiin some places have led to the clear- ance of cvded sites, the disappearance of unsan- itary cou and alleys, the widening of certain streets, a the erection of substantial houses, giving tome streets quite another appearance. The supenion of the erection of the new houses according the bye-laws, and the carrying out of the conditas of renewals of leases is strictly main- tained bye Surveyor. Owing to the continual building (substantial houses, the clearing away of severalmrts and alleys in the town, together with the cation in several instances of warehouses in the pla4of premises previously occupied by the working ess, there has been too great a demand for houseslitable for workmen's dwellings, and in my opiniothe most noteworthy feature of the public life' Aberystwyth last year was the attempt on the paof the Corporation to grapple even to some smalxtent, with this great the important matter. 1rny opinion there is need for at least one to twcundred such houses, and if the Corpor- ation therplves cannot see their way clear to build more, tlieyt least should grant facilities to others to erect tht. The question of the completion of the paving of t various streets of the town including the making offootpatb to Penyparke, obtained great prominencast year. The Local Government Board sanctioned^ Corporation to borrow the sum of £ 3,046 forie purpose of carrying out this im- portant imovement. Mill-street is the first street taken in hd. The Private Streets Acts were also put imrce with respect to Cambrian Square, Trefor-roa.Lisburne-terrace, Loveden road, North road, Brihnia court, Green Garden cottages, Chalybeat'court, and portions of Trinity road. The Surver has had instructions to prepare the plans andpecifications re the levelling, paving, channellin and lighting of the rest of the courts and allevsf the town. When all these have been completedlie town will compare very favourably in this reset with any other place in the king- dom. A 'actical matter that was completely carried o last year was the arching over the storm wat culvert in Railway and Poplar terrace. This was .'measure of the utmost importance to thecomfoand protection of the inhabitants of those stres. To render the system of drainage complete was generally felt that the main sewer should be?tended to a point mid-stream at the junction cthe two rivers near the mouth of the harbour. lians were prepared by the Surveyor and the c(sent of the Local Government Board obtained ist September to borrow the sum of P,2,900 fothis purpose. A great number of the pipes connoted for are already delivered, and the work wille commenced when favourable weather sets in. le drains are fairly well ventilated by shafts ax manholes. The sewers have been cleansed 10 flushed periodically. Disinfectants were free: placed in the flushing vans, which have proved o great service, especially during the summer Dnths. As to the water supply, I can only reitte what I have written in all my annual reports, that the town is to be warmly con- gratulate'upon the excellent quality and abundant quantity its water supply. There is no differ- ence mad in the collection and disposal of the refuse frci that reported last year. From all parts of the to^, with the exception of Penyparke, the refuse is ollected at least once a week by the Corporatin employees. Some parts of the town are twiceisited The refuse from tne principal hotels, leging-houses, the premises of fruiterers and fisliiongers is daily collected. During the summer fcmths the latter-mentioned premises are visited tvee daily. The refuse is conveyed on to a piece owaste land situated between the Cam- brian Raways and the river Rheidol. Each load is covere over with lime and afterwards with soil. This metid, as long as it is thoroughly carried out, will leet the present requirements of the town. But befoi long the Sanitary Authority will have to face ti subject of obtaining a destructor. The common >dging houses were periodically inspected; they bav been well kept and were whitewashed in the monts of March and October. The slaughter house is ow in a satisfactory state; the defects mentiond in the last annual report have been lemediet; the walls are regularly limewashed,and the plac well managed. I have paid periodical visits tohe Market, and have bad no occasion to find fan, with the quality of the meat offered for sale the. Whilst the area of the Borough has not beerincreased during the last decade, there are nowas was previously mentioned, at least 500 more inabited houses within the Borough than there wre at the commencement of the decade. The reaons previously assigned for this growth have aiO tended to the erection of numerous residenial villas just outside the limits of the Boroug. Several of these villas drain into the town swers, and are supplied with water from the town rains. Their occupiers practically reap all the ad =tages'that the residents themselves obtain, and tbt without contributing their quota towards the Brough rates. Hence the extension of the Borougi is a matter that has been talked of for some ime. The outline of such an extension so far asthe Corporation is concerned is, I believe, practifclly agreed upon. The Surveyor has worked out th area, and Mr. Williams, the ex-Mayor, who has taen a considerable interest in this subject, has ben engaged in tabulating the rateable value and ppulation, so as to have the necessary data ready for the holding of a public inquiry by the Local Government Board into the matter. I have, in conunction wiib Mr. James Evans, the Inspector of NUsances, made systematic house to house inspecion of various streets and courts of the town, includng in these inspections visits to the stables, cowshds, and dairies, the public bake-houses and worksiops. The stables have been steadily im- prove*: of late years the majority are well paved and d^ined. I am sorry to state, however, that as a claa the cowsheds are not in nearly so good a conditon. When the new bye-laws which have been drafted are put in force the Sanitary Authority will be able to effect considerable im- provnent in the majority of these cowsheds, especally with respect to the air space allowed, also b their ventilation and lightings. This is an exceetingly important matter, well deserving the earneit consideration of the Sanitary Authority, as the defective conditions referred to tend towards the oiusation of tuberculosis in cows, and milk from .uberculous cows gives rise to tuberculosis in infanty and childhood due to infection through the alimeitary canal. The bakehouses are all well kept and ire in a very satisfactory condition. Our inspettion of Penyparke shows that hardly any pro- gresshas been made in the hygienic conditions of this bcality during the past two years indeed, the condition of things in this locality is not exactly creditable to a progressive provincial town at the begiming of the twentieth century. In this part of the Borough there is no complete system of drainage Then are no water closets, only dry earth middens. whici in many instances are only cleansed once or twict a year. The house refuse is thrown in heaps on tie gardens at the rear of the houses and there has ieen no proper collection of rubbish heaps at the lands of the Corporation employees like in the rest of the Borough. It is a questionable matter wheiher some of the houses are fit for human habitation. Provision has been made for the pubjc lighting of the village; also for a constant supply of water from the town mains. I trust that the Sanitary Authority'will soon place Penyparke on equal footing with the rest of the Borough. The total number of all cases of infectious diseases notified to me during the year was 19, as compared wiih 42 in 1899. 43 in 1898, 11 in 1897, and 28 in 1896. A weekly return was sent without omission throughout the year to the Local j Government Board. There were 5 cases of facial erysipelas, one of whom, an t adult, unfortunately died from the disease. The only other fatal infectious case during the yeal was that of a woman who contracted puerperar fever, which ended fatally through hemiplegia, the result of cerebral embolism. There were 6 cases of enteric fever reported during the year. Three of these cases occurred during the summer season, the patients being inhabitants who had not been out of the town for months previous to their attack, and hence must have contracted the disease within the borough. The patients resided in different parts of the town and had nothing in common. With regard to one of these cases, I am strongly of opinion that the origin of the disease was due to the patient partaking freely of foreign oysters sold by itinerant vendors on the beach during the summer months. Steps were successfully taken to prohibit the hawking of these oysters and the vendors left the town. The other two patients had partaken of cockles, and in the absence of any other source of contamination I assume that these shell fish may have got contaminated and thus may have given rise to the disease. The remaining 3 cases were notified during the winter quarter. One of these was imported from Birmingham, as thefpatient fell ill within three days of his arrival at Aberystwyth. One of the nurses who nursed the patient, caught the fever while in attendance upon him. The last case to be accounted for was a native of the town who, in the opinion of his medical attendant, con- tracted the disease while away on a holiday. All the patients I am pleased to state recovere(I.Tliei-e were 7 cases of scarlet fever notified during the year. This is a strong object lesson, showing the great need of an Isolation Hospital for infections diseases. I have annually, for some years past, strongly drawn the attention of the Sanitary Authority to the important question of providing sufficient and proper hospital accommodation for infectious diseases. Such hospital accommodation to include: (a) A properly equipped laundry; (b) A mortuary; (c) A disinfecting apparatus suitable for the efficient disinfection of infected bedding, &c. The Sanitary Authorities are now agreed as to the neccessity of carrying out these recommenda- tions and have passed unanimously the following resolution, viz :As to the advisability of erecting an isolation hospital for the Borough with a recommendation that the Public Works Committee be asked to consider the question of a suitable site and present a report thereon to the Council at an early date." This matter is of such essential im- portance to the prosperity of the town as a health resort, and also as a great educational centre, that I trust the question of a site will be earnestly taken up and definitely settled so that the erection of the hospital may be started this first year of the new century.—I also wish to recommend the Sanitary Authority to provide at the public expense for the pathological proof of the presence of some of the notifiable [infectious diseases the diagnosis of which has been made on clinical grounds only.—The number of births registered during the year was 144 (82 males and 62 females) yielding an annual birth rate of 16.9 per 1,000 on a population of 8,500 (i.e. allowing for visitors); of 18 per 1,000 on a population of 7,971, the 1897 census figures; or of 21-5 per 1,000 on the 1891 census figures of 6,695. The number of deaths registersd as having occurred within the Borough during the year was 117. the lowest number recorded during the decade. This matter represents an annual death rate of 13 8 per 1,000 on a population of 8,500. But 14 deaths occurred amongst visitors to the town. This leaves 103 deaths to be accounted for amongst residents. "1.' .1- 1")_1- 401-- But as two residents meu out oi me nuiuus" uijc total number of deaths amongst residents for the, year was 105, which is equivalent to an annual death rate of 13 2 per 1,000 on a popula- tion of 7,971 (the 1897 census figures), or of 15.6 if calculated upon the 1891 census figures of 6,695. The number of deaths at the different ages was as follows:—Under 1 year 18; over 1 year and under 5 years, 7; over 5 years and under 15 years, 4; over 15 years and under 25 years, 9; over 25 years and under 65 years, 40; over 65 years, 39. The number of deaths registered I during each quarter of the year was 42, 21, 23, and 31 respectively. The number of deaths amongst infants under a year old was 18, which gives the low infant mortality of 125 per 1,000 births. This is the lowest rate but one recorded during the decade. There were 14 deaths attributed to phthisis, this number including five visitors whose health was very seriously undermined by the disease previous to their arrival at Aberystwyth. The gross death rate (resident and non-resident) from this disease is 1-6 per 1,000 whilst the rate for residents only—the true rate-is l'l per 1,000. Four of the patients were miners—workers in lead, silver, and coal mines. Most authorities consider tubercular affections preventible, and it cannot be made too public that this disease is frequently caused by conditions that are pre- ventible, and that sunshine, pure air, and dry soil are important factors in preventing onset and arresting the progress of the disease. On an estimated population of 8,500, allowing for visitors. the average birth rate for the decade is:—18 per 1000 on a population of 8,500; of 19-3 per 1000 on a population of 7,971; or of 23 per 1000 on a population of 6,695; as to the death rate the basis of 8,500 is fairly accurate when we take into account the deaths of visitors. If we compare the gross figures for last year and those of the three preceding years with the corrected returns based upon the 1897 census figures we find that they tally fairly well. While the corrected returns for the years 1894 and 1895 based upon the 1891 census figures (a far too low an estimate) show a con- siderable difference from the gross death rate for the corresponding years. The statistics of the next reports should be based upon the results of the coming census, corrections to be made by sub- stracting deaths of non-residents and by addition of the deaths of residents outside the Borough, thus avoiding having more than one basis for calculation. The meteorological observations for the year 1900 are not quite so favourable as those of the previous year. The total rainfall for the year on the Castle Grounds was 2954 inches, whereas the gauge in my garden in a sheltered place recorded 3904 inches. Both numbers are above the average of past years. The total sun- shine registered was 1,380 hours and five minutes as compared with 1,666 hours and 30 minutes in 1899. The total sunshine for the months of January, Febraary, November and December, 1899, recorded at Aberystwyth was 249 hours; at Torquay, 241 hours; at Falmouth, 272 hours; at Guernsey, 271 hours. The average daily mean temperature throughout the year was 50 5 as compared with 51'5 in 1899, yet the mean daily range List year was only 98 as compared with 10 52 in 1899. This equality of temperature practically extends throughout the year. Our winter temperature approaches that of the South Coast health resorts, yet the climate is dry and bracing. These points, together with the favourable amount of winter sunshine, testify to the natural advantages of Aberystwyih as a winter resort. The Corporation should supplement these natural advantages by erecting shelters, laying out recreation grounds, and by providing other attractions for visitors.—Yours faithfully, Abraham Thomas, M.B.B.S. (Lond), &c.

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"'T"IIiII'" REVIEWS. HARDER EVANS BY ELVFI-T LEWIS. A popular book has been entitled "From Log- Cabin to White House" and which describes the life of a great American who rose from the very humblest to the very highest position ill the land This book might be justly entitled "From the Counter to the Chair," for Dr Evans began his life as a shop apprentice in a lowly village shop and closed it as Principal of a well-known Theological College. During his comparatively brief, but very brilliant career as a preacher he enjoyed the very highest distinctions which bis Church could confer upunhim. He received calls from time to time to some of the most eminent pulpits in the world, he frequently spoke at the meetings of the two I unions in Wales and in England, and in 1892- ine ureat year —he occupied with distinction the chair of the Congregational L'nion of England and Wales, than which the Congregational Church has not a higher honour to bestow. And all these positions he won by one supreme power, by one master force—the power to preach the force of eloquence. Preaching—in that lay the secret of his unique success. His opportunities for acquiring knowledge while a lad were limited and so, though he was always interesting on all subjects because a very well read man, yet he could not be called a great scholar. His biographer does not attempt to conceal, nay, he frankly admits in the story of the nurse that though Dr Evans was interested in all his flock yet he was by no means a great pastor. His writings in Welsh and English give indications of considerable literary powers, yet his fame must not be allowed to rest on these, for he was not great among writers. One may, however, assert, without fear of any contradiction, that at times Herber Evans, the orator, was unsurpassed. His commanding presence, his mellifluous voice, the rare union of the humourous and the pathetic, his simple, lucid, pithy style, his poetic imagination, and his evangelistic faith-these combined to give him pre-eminence as a platform or pulpit speaker and to justify not only the designation of "Welsh Spurgeon" but even of the" Modern Chrysostom." And when we allow his fame to rest on his oratorical powers we are guilty of neither injustice to the dead, nor offence to the living. rro_n nis nervous auxiety before any great speaking effort as well as from the immense relief and joy when it was over it is clear that he himself regarded preaching as the supreme power and purpose of his life, He met in life with much besides success, and the pathos of the life and the book are over- flowing. The sections entitled Overdriven and the one called "The Darkened Moon" are above criticism, and beyond praise; they are nourish- ment for the soul. The book will have peculiar charm for our Cardiganshire readers as Dr Evans was one of us." He was not merely a Cardigan- shire man by birth, but in sentiments he was every inch a Cardi and loved the county and its people; fought for it and in it, and would have died lor it if occasion had arisen. And he was one of the very greatest Card is of the day. May one not make a suggestion here Tregaron has its monu- ment to Henry Richard, Llangeitbo its monument to Daniel Rowlands. Should not Newcastle Ernlyn have a monument to Herber Evans ? The life of Herber Evans was to be written by Rev D. S. Jones, Chwilog, the gifted author of Williams o'r Wern." His untimely and much lamented death made that impossible. It was a happy inspiration that made those responsible for this book to turn to Mr Elvet Lewis. His intimate knowledge both of Herber Evans and of ministerial life in England and Wales his keen and deep sympathy with the ideals—political, social, educational, and religious --of Dr Evans, together with his rare literary powers have combined to give us such a book as perhaps no one else could have written and which certainly no one could have done better. Tliu restraint manifested in ignoring the controversies which Herber did and did not engage in is admir- able for many reasons. This is not classed either among The Book of the Heart," nor among Works on Homiletics," nor among books dealing with How to become an Author." Still, the sorrowing and striving saints will here find food the young preacher will here find hints how to speak, and young writers will profit by its perusal. Messrs Hodder and Stoughton have recently published some noteworthy biographies, such as Dales, Drummonds, and others. It is the highest praise to say Herber Evans is worthy of being classed with these classics.

LLANDYSSUL. RURAL .DISTRICT UOUNCIL.—The monthly meet- ing of this Council was held at the Board Room of the Guardians, Newcastle Emlyn, on Friday the 8th inst. There were present Messrs John D. Lewis, (chairman), John Jones, (vice-chairman), David Charles Jones, Benjamin Davies, Thomas Davies, Llandyssul; Evan Evans, Thomas Thomas, Llan- gunllo; John H. Evans, Joshua Griffiths, Griffith Davies, Evan Davies, Fforest; Thomas Jones, Thomas Davies, Bronwion; Mrs Evans and the Rev Preb. Rbys J. Lloyd. The Surveyor's account* for the quarter ended 31st December last, were exam- ined. The expenditure was as follows :—Thomas Evans, manual labour £ 86 10s Id team do. 924 12s; materials P.36 18s lid; tradesmen's bills Zl improvements P.1 18s 3d Edward Thomas, manual labour iE46 18s 9id team do. L13 6s materials, £8 15s; tradesmen's bills £3 118 6id. On the motion of Mr Thomas Davies, Bronwion, seconded by Mr Thomas Jones, it was decided to apply to 'the Local Government Board for powers to enable the Council to make regulations as to new buildings and the registration of slaughterhouses. On the motion of Mr D. C. Jones, seconded by Mr Thomas Davies. Llandyssul, it was decided to charge Mr. C. H. L. Fitzwilliams a nominal rent of a penny a year in respect of an easementnear Penwalk. Llandyfriog. Mr David Charles Jones remarked that as there would be only one more meeting of the present Council it was important that the Medical Officer of health should send in his report at. once. It was decidedlhat the Clerk should write to Dr Powell requesting him to bring in his report by the next I meeting without fail. The Inspector of nuisances reported that since the last meeting he had, as dir- ected by the Medical Officer, published notices warning people against using water from the Wilkes Head well at Llandyssul, for dietetic pur- poses without boiling same. Mr Thomas Davies, Llandyssul, proposed and the Rev Preb. R. J. Lloyd seconded, that a sample of the water be taken and analysed. This was unanimously agreed to. A circular letter from the Local Government Board with reference to the use of carbolic acid as a dis- infectant, was read.

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IS. .zr:zø:w; ,f..Jit Business Notices. R. SA.YCELL, FISH, GAME, AND POULTRY DEALER GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. HORNER'S CLOTTED CREAM AND CREAM CHEESE, FRESH DAILY. SOLE AGENT FOR Paletliorpe's celebrated Cambridge Sausages in the district TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS :—"SAYCELL, ABERYSTWYTH." TKLKPHOKK .—No. 6. E. L. ROWLANDS, FAMILY AND GENERAL GROCER, LIVERPOOL HOUSE. ABEEDOVEY. Choice Selection o General Provisions and Italian Goods, etc., always in Stock. CAMBRIAN FACTORY. LAMPETER. DAVIES BROS.' BOOTS AND SHOES ARE POPULAR IN ALL TOWNS, STEPHEN YAUGHAN DAVIES, CORN JPVLOUR, AND J>ROYLSION JNIERCIIANT, LAMPETER. THE Finest Te Man Brith that can be procured for Is. 4d. per lb. Sole Proprietor of the Tea Brith Stephen Is. lOd. with its marvellous, flavour and Superb Quality, has sprung with a bound into the highest in public flavour. Hotels. BRYNAWEL PRIVATE HOTEL, Llandrindod Wells I (Two minutes' walk from the Railway Station, Pump House, or Rock House Mineral Springs). ACCOMMODATION FOR SEVENTY VISITORS. This Private Hotel is situated on one of the highest sites in Llandrindod Wells, commanding an uninter- rupted view of "Ye Olde Druid Circle," Temple Gardens, and the surrounding country. Built with all modern improvements and perfect sanitary arrangements. Centrally situated. Handsome Dining and Drawing Rooms. Private Sitting Rooms (en suite). Smoking, Writing and Billiard Rooms. Tennis, Croquet, and Bowling Green. Fine South aspect. Electric Light throughout. All diet arrangements under the special supervision and advice of Dr. Bowen Davis. Personal superintendence. Terms on application. MR. & MRS. JEFFREY JONES, PROPRIETORS. G W A L I A T E L Ltd., LLANDRINDOD WELLS. THE origin of the Llandrindod "GWALIA" is the well-known "GWALIA" OF UPPER WOBURN PLACE LONDON. It was started 1889 by the season of the following year, extensive additions had to be made to meet a rapid increasing business; these extensions have culminated in tho NEW PREMISES, whioh was opened last year (July 27th, 1898,) The situation of the "GWALIA" is unrivalled. Beautiful outlook, commanding the finest views ossible, perfect South-West aspect, close to Park and Mineral Springs—Saline, Sulphure, and Chalybeate. Heating apparatus good supply of Radiators on balconies and corridors. ELECTRIC LIGHT. PASSENGERS' LIFT. BILLIARD TABLE. EDWARD JENKINS, Manager. AND "GWALIA" UPPER WOBURN PLACE, LONDON. THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, ABERYSTWYTH. Table D'Hote, 7.30. Boarding Terras frem 3 Guineas per Week, or 12s. 6d. per day. 0 THIS Hotel is replete with every modern appliance, and contains Cofle# and Dining Rooms, Ladies Drawing Room, Recreation Room, Library, Billiard, and Smoking Rooms, and about one hundred Bedrooms. Having a frontage of 150 feet, all the Public and Private Sitting Rooms face the sea and are Lighted by Electricity. W. H. PALMER, Proprietor. BELLE V UE HOTEL, ABERYSTWYTH. (Facing the Sea and close to the Pier.) Is one of the'most reasonable and comfortable Family and Commercial Hotels in Wales. TABLE D'Hote, 6-30. Boarding Terms from 2J, Guineas per week, or 9s. per day. 'Bus meets all Trains Tariff on Application to the Manageress. W. H. PALMER, Proprietor. WHITE HORSE HOTEL, ABERYSTWYTH. CLOSE TO SEA AND RAILWAY STATION. TERMS MODERATE. Proprietress: M. A. REA. ABERYSTWYTH, "THE WATERLOO," FACING THE SEA. HIGH-CLASS FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL. THE LARGEST AND MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN THE PRINCIPALITY BOARDING TERMS FROM t2: 2: 0. BILLIARDS. —:— ILBClHie LIGHT. POSTING. TERMINUS HOTEL, ABERYSTWYTH. THE Hotel is now under new management. It is situate close to the Station and is the most convenien Hotel in Town for Travellers and others. It has recently been enlarged and is now replete with ever) modern cMTMuenct and is lighted throughout with the Electric Light. T. E. SALMON, P?CPFTESO' PENYPONT HOTEL, TALYLLYN. rOSTAj6 Abdrmb—CORRIS, R.S.O. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESs-ADERGYNOLWY This Hotel, whioh is situate at the west end of the far-famed Lake. Tourists, Yisitore, and Cyelists will find every ascommodation and comfort at moderate charges. Guides for Cader Idris. Posting. Lake and River fishing free to Visitors at the Hotel, THOMAS LLOYD, Proprietor. W. M. JONES, GENERAL DRAPER, GLASGOW HOUSE, MACHYNLLETH. AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. Wlsb fiazelle I PRINTERIES, BRIDGE STREET I ABERYSTWYTH. GIG LAMPS. Edmund Edmunds, SADDLES k HARNESS MAKER, COLLEGE STBEST, LAMPETER, Begs to inform the Public that he has a Grand Selection of Gift LAMPS IN STOCK, AT VERT HOBERATB PRICES. All kinds of Repairs neatly executed on the shortest notice. SADDLES, CUSHIONS, HARNESS, &c. REWARD & PRIZE BOOKS ALL PRICES. A visit is respectfully solicited. Orders by Post strictly attended to. NEW FANCY STATIONERY 6d. and Is. CABINETS. W. JENKINS' 23, Great Darkgate St. And 13, BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. ,1T".w=:¡'I:- Business Notices. l WILLIAM PROBIN RELIANCE HOUSE SMiiS Moat Market; AXD 15, PIER STREET, Working Watchmaker, Lapidary, and Jeweller. Purchaser of Brilliants, Old Gold and Silver ■Modern and Antique Plate. CASTLE HOUSE. ABERAYRON. John Huyh Jones, The oldest established Draper in Aberayron. LARGE STOCK OF DRAPERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FOR WELSH MATERIALS Of all description unsurpassed iu the Town MODERN SHOWROOMS. Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully requested to visit the above Establishment. They will be surprised at the variety of the Stock. FOR REAL WELSH FLANNEL AND WOOLLEN GOODS GO TO J. & E. EVANS, GENERAL DKAPEKS AND MILLINERS. — 40 GREAT DARKGATE STREEfF A B E R Y S T W Y T 11 F. BENNISON, FISHMONGER AND FRUITERER, LISBURNE HOUSE, TEIZIZACE ROAD. FRESH FISH DAILY FRESH FISH DAILY CAUGHT BY OUR OWN BOAT IN THE BAY. Albatross and Plover. FRESH SALMON FROM THE TEIFY, SEVERN, AND OTHER RIVERS. ICE always on hand. Homers' Clotted Cream and Cream Cheese. Fruit and Vegetables fresh daily BENNISON'S NEW AND COMMODIOUS POSTING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. CHAR-A-BANCS leaves Lisburne House, Terrace-road, at 10.15a.m. Daily for Devil's Bridge, Plynlimon, Llyfnant Valley, and other places of interest; also AFTERNOON DRIVES. Excursions made to Hafod, Taliesin's Grave, Monk's Cave, &c., &c. SPECIAL TERMS FOR PRIVATE PARTIES. Landaus, Victorias Waggonettes, Phaetons, Dog- carts, Irish Jaunting Car, Governess Cars, and Donkey Carriage for Children always on Hire. COMMODIOUS BICYCLE STORES. THE ROCK FOUNDRY MACHYNLLETH (Established 1869), H A S B E E N E O P E N E D And Business Carried on as usual. TENDERING our best thanks to our Customers JL and Friends for their patronage in the past and soliciting same and their recommendation for the future. BALDWYN M. DAVIES- JOHN LLOYD & SONS, TOWN CRIERS, BILL POSTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, HAVE the largest number of most prominent M Posting Stations in all parts of Aberystwyth and District. Having lately purchased the business and stations of Aberystwyth Advertising and General Bill Posting Stations, they are able to take large contracts of every description. Over 100 Stations in the Town and District. Official Bill Posters to the Town and County Coua- cils, G.W.R. Co., Cambrian Railway Co., all the Auctioneers of tne Town and District, and other Public Bodie Cl) "Wlsb Gazette" IS ON SALE IN LONDON AT Messrs. W. H. EVERETT & SONS. Bell's Buildings, Salisbury Square. LONDON, E.C. Mr. W. H. ROBERTS, Bookseller, 10. Cecil Court, Charing Cross. BY POST 6> 6d. A YEAR. TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, 13, pIER STREET, A BERYSTWYTH DAVID JAMES. Suitings, Coatings, Trouserings, &c., in the best fashion and at reasonable prices. Cricketing and Boating Suits made to order on ha Shortest Notice.

CYNGHOR DOSBARTH UNDEB CARON A'R MEDDYG-IECHYDOL. SYR,—Drwg genyf fy mod dan oifod i alw am ychydig och gofod unwaith yn ychwaneg i gwblbau adroddiad eich Gohebydd, yr hwn ymddangosodd yn eich newyddiadur Chwefror 14eg o'r flwyddyn hon. Beth oedd yr achos na fuasai yn dyweyd fod Mr Jenkins, Hafod House, wedi cefnogi y gwelliant, sef" Fod y cynghor yn dal at ei benderfyniad i gael dau feddyg, gan y buasai y gwaith yn cael ei wneyd yn llawer mwy effeithiol yn ol ei feddwl ef. Yr oedd yn methu deall beth oeld yr achos fod Bwrdd y Llywodraeth Leol yn gwrthwynebu penderfyniad unfrydol y Cyngbor Dosbarth yn y mater hwn. rhagorun achos arall. Yn arbenig felly yn ngwyneb y ffaith eu bod yn cael y fath ganmoliaeth fel Bwrdd Gwar- cheidwaid am wneyd eu gwaith. Ai tybed fod y dynion oedd yn ddoethion yn y Bwrdd yn ffyliaid mewn Cynghor ? Hefyd, yr wyf yn credu fod yr hyn ddywedodd Lewis Oliver yn werth sylw. Gofynodd ef beth mewn difrif oedd eu gwaith fel Cynghor 1 Pa ddiben oedd colli amser i fynychu y cyfryw gyfarfodydd pan yr oedd y Bwrdd Uchaf yn dad wneyd yr olios na fuasai at ei chwaeth? Credai ef os oedd hawl gan Fwrdd Llywodraeth Leol i ddadwneyd gwaitb na wyddent ddim am dano, y dylasai ar bob cyfrif ganiatau ychydig ryddid i ninau wneyd gwaith y gwyddem ryw gymaint yn ei gyicn. os oeaa yr nyn aaywedodd Mr Bircham yn wir, y buasai penodi un meddyg yn well er gwneyd y gwaith yn fwy effeithiol, onid da fuasai cymwyso yr un cynllun at y Bwrdd Uchaf, ei fod ef yn methu gwneyd ei waith fel y dylasai mewn pryd y rhan fynychaf. Wrth derfynu gwnaeth Mr Oliver un sylw sydd yn werth ei gofio yn neillduol felly y dyddiau hyn. Dywedai ei fod ef yn methu credu ei fod yn byw dan yr un Llywodraeth ac sydd yn rbyfela am ryddid i gymysgfa o ddynion pob gwlad, ac fel y deallid, nid y rhai goreu o un wlad. Os yr un oedd, pa fodd yr oedd yn bosibl iddi omedd rbyddid i'w deiliaid ei hun, heb son eu bod yn enw o Gynghorwyr ?" Os nad oedd sylwadau y ddau wr gwledig hyn yn werth i'w cofnodi, pa beth sydd felly 7 Attebed eich Gohebydd. Nid wyf yn synu tod eich Gohebydd wedi tynu y lien dros ytnddygiad Mr Rees Evans, un o gynghorwyr Tregaron. Ni fuasai yn frawdol mewn dyn o un dref i ddangos fod gwr 0 dre arall yn gorfod gwneyd ymddiheurad i ryw haner dwsin 0 bobl fynyddig fel y rhai y mynai ef eu camliwio. Tawaf a son hefyd am ymddygiad y Cadeirydd yn gwrthod caniatau i ni bleidleisio fel arferol. Terfynaf gan obeithio y bydd Undeb Caron yn ddigon goleuedig y tro nesaf i ethol dynion a digon o asgwrn cefn ganddynt i beidio cymeryd eu llywodraethu gan rbyw fwrdd pell, nad yw yn bod ond mewn enw yn unig. Ysbytty Ystwyth. WIIXIAM JOXES. {Trinler gofod, ac nid diffyg eia gohebydd a'n gorfododd i dalfviu yr adroddiad. -GOL.] I Printing quickly ancl neatl}T clone at the Welsh Gazefcte Printeries. Bridge Street. ZD