Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

Y Senedd. Pydd Gwencr, yn Nhy'r Cyffredin, Cynygiodd Syr H.'Campbell-Bannerrnan ollIno'I' Tyer mwyn galw sylw.at y ffilith fod y Llywodraeth wedi metbu rhoi'r nn wybodaeth i Dy'r Cyffredin y diwrnod cynt ag a roed i Dyr Arglwyddi yn nghvlch mater pwysig. Dywedodd Syr Henry fod yr hyn a daigwyddodd yn drosedd dybryd yn er- bvn hawl a braint y Ty. Siaradodd Syr William Harcourt i'r un perwyl, a chymerodd amryw aelodau ran yn y ddadl. Ar ran y Llywodraeth, dywedwyd fod y jrweinidogion yn Nhy'r Cyffredin yn gwybod fod yr ymdrafodaeth a Rwsia yn myned rhagddi n fodd- had, ond na wyddent eu bod wedi cyraedd yr ystad y gellid eu bysbysu i'r Ty. A(ldefodd Mr Balfour y buasai'n well pe buasai Arglwydd Lansdowne wedi rhoi'r hysbysrwydd i'r gweinidog cyfrifol yn Nhv'r C}"ffi"edin, ond ychwanegodd fod gan yr Ysgrifenydd Trarnor bob lie i gredu, yn ol pob arfer, fod y Ty erbyn hyny wedi myned yn rhy bell yn mlael) gy(I a' fusness i alw am hyny. Cododd Mr Llovd-George yn nghanol cymer- adwyaetb. a dywedodd fod Arglwydd George Hamilton, oedd newydd^ siarad, wedi dweyd un peth oedd yn angbyson a r wybodaeth oedd ganddo ef yn nghylcb yr hyn ddigwyddodd yn Nhy'r Arglwyddi. Dyw edasai fod Arglwydd Lansdowne I wedi ei hoii hel; ddisgwl hyny, fod ei atcb yn bollol ddifyfyr, a'i fod wedi. myned ir Ty heb fwriadu dweyd dim am yr helynt. Pel mater o ffaith yr oedd yr at-eb wed: ci ysgrifenu gan yr Ysgrifenydd Tramor (cymeradwyaeth)- Pan ofynodd Iarll Spencer y cwestiwn, tynodd Argiwydd Lansdowne yr ateb o'i logell,a darllenodd ef (cyineradwyaeth). Dywedodd Ysgrifenydd vr India nad oedd yr un gweinidog arall yr. gwybod beth a ddisrwyddasid vn China. Y diwrnod hwnw, ni wyddent beth ddigwyddasai vn Nhy r Arglwyddi. Ni roddent hysbysrwydd i'r Ty, neu os rhoddent, yr oedd yn g'yfryw nas gellid dybynu arno (ctywch. clvwch). Yr oedd hyn yn beth pwysig. Ni wyddai neb ai rhyfd a fyddai diwedd yr helynt rhyngom a Rwsia, a phafe ofynwyd i Mr Balfour, dywedodd nad oedd ganddo uwrhyw hysbysrwydd. 1\1r Ealfol!r: ?Ii wydclwll j beth fua,;ai yn Nhy'r Arglwyddi (chwerfiiin). Dywedodd Mr Lloyd-George ei fod ef wedi gofyn i Mr Balfour yn bejid.wjt beth ddigwyddasjyn China, ac nid yn Nhy'r Arglwyddi, a throes Mr Balfour mewn svndod a gofynodd i bawb a wyddent betb ddigwyddasai yn China (chwertbin). Mr Balfour: Ni ddywedais i na wyddwm betb oe(ld yn rligwydd yn China. Mr Lloyd-George Mi ofynais i'r boneddwr an- rhydeddusa wyddai eft; beth oedd wedi digwydd. Os oedd efe'n gwybod, fe gelodd yn fwriadol rliag Ty'r Cyffredin yr hyn a wnaed yn hysays yn hy'r Arglwyddi. Un ai yr oedd efe'n gwybod nen ynte ni wyddai. Os gwyddai fod cyntuneb wedi ei wneyd, fe gelodd yn fwriadol rhag y Ty hysbys- rwydd yr oedd gan y Ty hawl i'w gael. Yr unig beth arall allai fod—a dvna fel yr oedd, fel y dangosai ymddygiad y boneddwr anrhydeddus— oedd na wyddai etc ddim ogwbl betb ddigwyddasai (cymeiadwyaeth). Yfath Lywodracth sydd gcnyw (chwertbin a cbymeradwyaeth). "Doesdim rhyfedd eu bod yn y fath drybini yn Affrica. Wyddan' nhw mo'r rhyfeloedd sydd yn eu llaw (chwerthin a ehymcradwyacth). W Dyma un swyddfa yn edliw i'r llall, chwi biau'r rbyfel yma." Nage, ebobono drachefn, chwi a'i pian" (chwertbin), a dyna ar- weinydd y Ty y dod yma heb wybod a fydd rhyfel a Rwsia ai peidio (chwerthin a cbymadwyaeth). Edrychwch arno fel y mynwch y mae yn beth difrifol. Dyma'r ffordd y tynir ni i helyntion (cymeradwyaeth). Dywedodd y Cyrnol Pryse Jones (yr aelod ion- aidd dros drefi Maldwvn) y dylasai'r Ty ddiolch i'r Rhycl(ifry(lwyr am go(li'r c-,vestiwn hwn i sylw (cymeradwyaeth). Ci-edai ef foci y Llywoclriietli yn ewtogi breintiau cynrychiohvyr pobl y wlad hon (cymeradwyaeth). Nid. anbawdd byddai dangos amryw bethau na ddangoswyd parch ddyladwy i Dy'r Cyffredin gan y Llywodraeth yr oedd efe yn gefnogydd iddi (cymeradwyaeth). Da y gwnelai Ty'r Cyffredin ofalu am ei freintiau mawrion, canys, wedi'r cwbl, yr oedd Ty'r Arglwyddi yn dybynu ar Dy'r Cyffredin (cymeradwyaeth, a galw am ymranu). Nid oedd well cyfaill a chefnogydd i'r Llywodraeth nag ef, ac yr oedd efe yn rhoi llais i deimlad ugeiniau o aelodau ar du'r Llywodraeth wrth roi iddynt awgrym caredig (chwertbin) y rhaid dwyn yn mlaen fnsnes y Ty mewn dull priodol (cymeradwyaeth). MESUIt Y PLANT. Dydd Mercher, yn Nhy'r Cyffredin, cynygiodd Mr Crombie fod Mesur Attal Gwerthu Diodydd Meddwol i Blant i'w ddarllen yr ail waith. Cynyg- iodd yr Uchgapten Jameson ei wrtliod. Y prif siaradwyr yn mlaid y mesur oedd Syr W Houlds- wortb, Mr R. B. Haldane, Mr Tomkinson, Mr Marshall Hall, a'r Milwriad Saunderson. Dywed- odd Mr Jesse Collings nad oedd yn ystyried y mesur mewn un modd yn fesur plaid Dros yr Ysgrifenydd Cartrefol, oedd yn inethu bod yn bresenol, dywedodd fod Mr Ritchie yn dymuno i'r mesur gael ei ddarllen yr ail waith. Yr oedd yn dymuno, modd bynag, am i'r oedran fod yn 14 yn He 16, a bod y mesur, yn lie ei fod yn orfodol, yn un y gellid ei fabwysiadu neu beidio. Gofynodd Syr W. Harcourt am i'r mesur gael ei ddarllen yr ail waith, a bod y gwrthwynebiadau i'w bystyried mewn pwyllgor. Pan ymranwyd, cafodd yr ail ddarlleniad ei gario trwy 372 o bleidleisiau yn erbyn 54.

Y RHYFEL YN AFFRICA. TELERAU HEDDWCH. BOTHA YN GWRTHOD. BRWYDR ETO. Cyhoeddwyd manylion yr ymdrafod a fu rhwng Arglwydd Kitchener a'r Cadfridog Botha yn nghyleh telerau heddwch ddiwedd yr wythnos. Yr oedd y telerau yn cynnwys y cynnygion canlynol yn nglyn a llywodraeth y trefedigaethau :—Eu llywodraethu i ddechreu fel trefedigaetbau'r Goron, ac yna drwy gynrychiolaeth; rhoi'r ieithoedd Seisnig ac Ellmynig ar yr un tir yn yr ysgolion ac yn y llys- oedd cyfreithiol; y Caffiriaid i gael eu trin yr un fath ag yn Cape Colony; swm heb fod dros l,000,000p i dalu iawn i'r rhai y cymerwyd eu nwyddau drwy orfod; eiddo eglwysig, ymddiried- aethau cyhoeddus, a thrysorfeydd er budd am- ddifaid, i'w gadael heb ymyru a hwy; dim treth ryfel i'w dodi ar ffermwyr; cymhorth drwy fenthyg i'w roi i ffermwyr, fel ag i'w galluogi i gychwyn o'r newydd; maddeuant i'w roi i bawb ond gwrth- ryfelwyr trefedigaethol; carcharorion rhyfel i ddychwel cyn gynted ag y byddai bosibl. Yr oedd yn hysbys, cyn y gwnaed y telerau hyn yn wybyddus, fod Botha wedi eu gwrthod. Yn Nhy'r Cyffredin, ddydd Sadwrn, bu Mr J. E. Ellis yn holi yn nghylcb y gwrtbodiad. Mewn ateb iddo ef, dywedodd Mr Chamberlain nad oedd Botha, cyn belled ag y gwyddai'r Llywodraeth, wedi rhoddi unrhyw wrthwynebiad pendant i unrhyw un o gynnygion Arglwydd Kitchener, ac nid oedd wedi cynnyg unrhyw delerau o'i eiddo ei hun. Yr unig hysoysrwydd oedd gan y Llywodraeth, heblaw yr hyn a wnaethid yn bysbys eisoes, oedd yr hyn ddywedid mewn telegram cyfrinachol oddiwrth Arglwydd Kitchener, i'r perwyl fod gan y Cad- fridog Botha wrthwynebiad cryf i Syr A. Milner. YMLADD ETO. Edrydd telegram o Cape Town y bu ymladd ffygnig yn Haartebeestfontein, yn y Transvaal, ddydd Gwener. Y mae'r Cadfridog Campbell, a gadwyd dros wythnos yn ymyl afon Klip, bellach wedi cael ei gludo drosodd, ac wedi myn'd i Standerton. Llwyddodd y Boers yn y rkan hono o'r Transvaal i ddinystrio tren, a chludo amryw lwythi oymborth ymaith. Ymosodwyd, hefyd, ar noddln a fwriedid ar gyfer y Cadfridog French yn ororau Natal. Ymadawodd nifer fawr o wirfoddolwyr a gwyr meirch tna Dehendir Affrica ddydd Sadwrn. Dywed neges o Cape Town, a dderbyniwyd ddydd Llun, fod y Boer wedi colli yn drwm mewn ymladdfa yn ymyl Pansenville ddydd Mercher di- weddaf. Lladdwyd 50, a chlwyfwyd 370 ohonynt. Diangodd amryw fan gwmniau. Gorthrechwyd Delarey a 1500 o Foeriaid ger Ventersdorp gan allu Babington. Cymerwyd saith o u cenyn a u cvflenwadau, ac 140 o garcharorion. Dywedodd Chamberlain yn y Senedd nos Lun fod y drafodaeth am heddwch wedi methu ac ni fwr- iadid ailagor y inater.

Llith o Landyssii. Rw i teimlo fel amell i ddyn yn y sosietv nad os gen i ddim byd ncillduol i weyd, ond, fel yntc, mi dreia fod a digon o wmed gen i ich cadw clii am ychydig iawn o amser a thipyn o 41 rliwbeth fel ta rhwbeth yn brion i neyd y tro i ddynon ereill ond fod rhaid cal rhwbeth neillduol i fi a rhai t.ebyg i fi sy'n cadw'n inlan am rw ugen minid er nad os da ni d"dim byd neillduol i weyd ne i w sgufeni. Y peth cynta sv gen i neyd heddy yw gweyd i bod hi'n ddrwg iawn da fi mod i wedi anghofio gweyd un peth o ochor y Cei y tro dwetha sef i bod nlnv wedi cal carretsh peder whul newy ar gost y Llywodreth i gario Jones y Meil ai llytiivron o Landyssii iddi nliw a tliyna un pert yw e hsfyd a rhw lythrene melynion mowr ar i ochor e ond mall bryd newid y sein nawr nc falle ffeinith gwr-y got las y breiTin am bcido rhoi sein iawn ar i gart. Gofaled pobol y Cei rhag ma nhw geith dalu r tt'ein a thyna lanastra fuse hyny i bobol gynil Llanllwchaiarn wath- ma hin wir am bentre bach y Cei ma megis yr oedd yn y dechreu y mae yr awrhon" a ma hin eitha tebyg fod y rhest o'r anod yn wir hefyd "ac y bvdd yn was tad yivoes oesoedd a hawdd gen i gredi buse pobol y Cei i gyd, ond rhw gwpwl o'r rhai mwya penefer 'no, yn barod a bod yn glochyddion i gyd a gweyd Amen." Mi glwes bod bechgyn y Local Board yr hwrni'n gas am mod i wedi gwpyd nad y'n nhw'm wedi gneyd dim gwaith a nhwnte wedi hadel rbw hen Erritsach ddod a dwr ir lie ar gost i hunen. Ta'r fiywo(Iraeth yn talu fuse dim ots end nesed poced a bowyd yn y Cei ag yn Llan- dyssil hefyd o ran 'ny. Ma ise dwr glan yn y Cei a ma'i ise fearnon nine yn LIandyssil a ma fil-y oi ise fe yn Llzindyssil tia'r Cei wath ma clefydon cas wedi bod yn hedfan drw stryts Llandyssil yn ddiweddar. Dyn i chi y teiffoid na dos dim dowt ma dwr afiach yw un o'r achosion gweitha mas i ddod a hono i'r ty, ond wedyn be wath os dyw hi yn drws nesa ond iddi beido dod i'ch ty chi. Fuse dim ots da pobol y wlad ta hen dacle'r pent re yn trengi i gvd o'r teiffoid'ond iddi nhw gal peido tali treth ond ma rhaid iddi nhwthe feindio wath ma'r teiffoid vn gwybod y ffordd mas i'r wlad yn ffamws. Wir ma'n ddrwg gen i orffod cyfadde fod llawer o bet.he digon annymnnot i lygad dyn, ag i'w drwyn e'fyd, i'w gweld yn amell i dwll neH gornel, ac o ran 'ny ar ocbr y stryts yn Llandyssil. Gwaclilwch chi na welith dyn y baw nhw; fe all e ddod heibio drw rllw ddigwyddiad ne gili er fod dag e fwy o waith na all e 'neyd sha cefen rhai tai sha Castell-newy' co, a gweyd* y gwir wrthoch chi ma cymint o faw w yn Llandyssil a alle un dyn ofalu am dano heb son am y rhest o'r Iwnion. Ma'n dda i ni fod y Teify ond allith y Teify ddim rhedeg lan i Strvt v Ffvti- on ag i ardal Penwalce a ma gormod o ofynv iddi I o ilv hi ddringad Lon Letty—whare teg i'r ben Deity. Ma rhaid i ti we\d hyn am y Cei fod i stryts nhw 1 1 1 '.I C> l' n!l! h. r 1 -:1 yn lanach 1mwei na rhai Llandyssil a ma "pob m orachyll yn gwbo(i 'nV aiii dani nhw'r haf, olld ma nhw llawn cystal yn y gaua, wath mi gweles nhw a'n llyged 'nhunan pwy ddwarnod pan sres i fendyg ben Gaseg y Ddol i hoi llwyth o sgadan rhw n#s Wener, gael rhoi ffest i'r phvydd nta dy Sul an i tine gal gneyd ceiniog fach wrth ny. Ond ma dwr y Cei yn shompo] a ddaw dim dryeh ar y Cei byth fel lie gal mynd i ddwr y mor, byd nes daw dwr co o rwle. Son am gael rciIwe; co ma nhw a nid rhy" I' fedd wath y G.W.R. fuse'n talu. Hw sliw'j- fod pob un wedi sylwi fed prinder dwr yn y Cei, w;ith ¡ pob ha w i wedi bod yn y Cei am ddwarnott^ ma' sten fowr o dan bistvll William Peint; r '"a dwr sy'n dod o'r trath yn amal yn heigio, nieddu nhw, a nefolion (daearolion a thain-ddaearolion Ivthe, oitd betb yr ots sv ma'r Cei rn m!«n na I Absrayrois a thyna bob-peth yn iawi: Faint gweil vw Lbndyssul ? Ccwch wbod tro nesa. Wiox .1;CII i

i^ootDan. IRELAND BEATEN BY WALES. On the Cliftonville Ground. Belfast, on Saturday, Wales beat Ireland by 1 goal to 0. The game was not. marked by any special brilliancy. but it pro- duced a hard, keen struggle, and, being played under delightful conditions, proved full of interest to a crowd of about 6,000 people. Wales owed their victory to some superiority in combination. At times their forwards showed to great advantage, and troubled the home defence a lot. Failure in shooting lost them some chances of scoring, ana the Irish forwards blundered in a similar manner. Roose kept goal capitally, and helped matinally in the Welshmen's success. With the weather beau- tifully fine, and the turf in perfect order, the'game began briskly, the Welsh forwards at once attack- ing without effect and the Irishmen forced a corner. The play became fast and even, both sets of forwards showing plenty of dash, but lacking finish near goal. So neither defence was seriously troubled, though a shot by W. Meredith hit the goal-post, and McAllen missed an opportunity of scoring for Ireland. Then Campbell headed wide of the fgoal from a centre by Burnison, Ireland having a good share of the play, Howeyer, Morris relieved ttie pressure on the visitors' goal, and the Welsh forwards, dashing away, set up a strong attack, as the result of which Jones had no diffi- culty in scoring what proved to be the only goal of the match. The Irishmen tried hard to get on terms, and should have done so almost at once, for O'Reilly sent in a shot that only just went wide. After change of ends, Meredith was prominent in some attacks by Wales, but, presently, Ireland pressed strongly, Morris and S. Meredith being kept busy defending. The Welsh backs played very soundly, and Roose saved the few shots that came in with much smartness. Ireland continued to force the game, which went at a great pace. Milne made a bad shot at the Welsh goal, and, at length, the play became even, again, Nolan having to save a shot. Fori a while Ireland had to act chiefly on the defensive, but they made great efforts to save the game. Their backs broke up the well-directed attacks of the Welshmen, and their forwards often got away. They could do no more than force a corner, however, and Wales held their own in some hard play. Towards the finish, the Irishmen did better, but they could not overcome the visitofs' defence, and Wales retained their lead to the end. The game was the twentieth between the two countries, and the record now is: Wales 11 wins; Ireland, 6 wins and 3 drawn games. Teams: Ireland-J. Nolan (Freebooters), goal; Gib-on (Cliftonville) and Torrans Linfield) backs; Farrell (Distillery). Milne (Linfield), and Burnison (Distil- lery), halfbacks J.pampbell (Cliftonville), Smythe (Distillery), McKelvey (Glentoran), O'Reilly (Free- booters), and McAllen (Linfield), forwards. Wales—L R. Roose (London Welsh), goal; S. Meredith (Chirk) and C.M orris (Derby County). backs M, Parry (Liverpool), R. Morris (Chirk), and Harrison (Wrexham), balf-backs: W. Meredith (Manchester City), J. C. Jones (Bangor), A. W. Green (Aston Villa), T. D Parry (Oswestry), and E. Williams (Druids), forwards.

PONTRHYFENDIGAID. ELECTION.—The election of a District Councillor for the parish of Gwnnws Upper was held at Bout Board School March 23rd inst. Air J. Rees acted as pre- siding officer and deputy returning officer, with Mr Thomas Jones, assistant overseer, as clerk. The candidates nominated were Messrs D. Jenkins, Black Lion, Edward Jenkins, Red Lion, and John Jones, Penybont Shop (old member). Mr William Jones, Cefngaer, acted as polling agent for Edward Jenkins, and Mr Dan Jones was to have acted for Mr John Jones, but failed to attend. Mr D. Jenkins, though he had not withdrawn his candidature in proper time, retired from the contest. The tussle, therefore, was between Messrs E. Jenkins and J. Jones. Poll opened at 1 p.m., and was slow until dusk, and 106 recorded their votes before close of poll on a register of nearly 200-so many are absent from the parish, while others have two vot-s on the same register, so that 106 was considered a fairly strong poll. There was hardly any enthusiasm in the election. The two candidates were up punctually and remained until the declaration of the poll. All expected it to be a close poll, for the "Siopwr" is always a strong candidate, while E. Jenkins was well backed up by a few influential persons. The two appeared weaiy and fatigued both in mind and body before 8 p.m., and in need of a tonic. To relieve their anxiety and anguish, the counting was soon got through, when poll stood E. Jenkins, 56 J. Jones, 47 majority for Jenkins, 9. Mr D. Jenkins had two votes cast somehow in his favour, and one was spoilt. The resuh was received in a very decorous and quiet manner, except that one round of cheers was given Jenkins. At the counting the race was neck-to-neck until both registered 45, when with extended paws the Lion made a spring and snatched another 11, while the "Siopwr," full of vitality, after a single- handed fight managed to grapple two of the re- maining. TEA PARTT.—TB« scholars who attended the evening school session were entertained at tea by Mr J. Rees, master, and Mrs Re 8, on Friday evening last. Tables were laid at the oard School, and Mrs J. Jones, Bridgend Shop, ith Mrs J. T. Richards, Bridge-street, as repiesenting the two evening school managers appointed by the Board, kindly assisted in superintending the arrangements along with Mrs Rees, while Miss A. J. Jones and Miss Winifred Jones, the school assistants, helped with a will. It had been arranged that the duties of presiding and attending at tables should be en- trusted to the following elder female scholars— viz., Misses Jones, Bridgend Shop; Miss Hughes, Buller Hall, and Miss S. Jones, Terrace; Misses Edwards, Teify View Miss Jenkins, Rhydfen Shop, and Miss; Jenkins, Black Lion Miss Jones, Dolfor, and Miss Jones, Llidiartyffair; Misses Jones, Wernfelen, and Miss Williams, Brynhope. It was pleasant to behold the way in which these young ladies had laid out their respective tables, and the cordial manner in which the lady managers and other female scholars helped to make everybody comfortable and happy. A look round the tables at once testified that all were in their element and determined to enjoy themselves. The Rev J. Bowen and Messrs William Edwards. Teify View; Dan Jones, Bow Street, Bont; and Clement Owen, Tcify Side, had scented the feast, and made their appear- ance early. A hearty reception was given them and (hey joined in a hearty onslaught @n the good things provided. When the scholars had been replenished, Messis John James andEvan Hug-he". and Dan Jones and Clement Owen paired off to prepare tables for those who so far had only had the pleasure of waiting on others. The white muslin caps and aprons of Mes>rs James and Jones showed well at the top of their respective tables, while Hugbes and Owen made active and alert waiters The least over, an in mptu entertainment, was got up, with the Rev J. Bowen in the chair. Mr Bowen made very appi < .nriate remarks in his open- illg speech, expressive of his pleasure at seeing an evening school stared at Bont, and the great number of young people who had taken advantage of it. Assuredly the young people were on a very commendable path, when devoting their spare hours in improving their education and cultivating their intellects. 11 spoKe well for the future, and he trusted the school would be opened next winter airiJin. He urged them to he punctual, regular, and attentive, then SUCCPS-* would be their certain reward. He felt he mu- propose a hearty vote of thanks to.Mr and Mrs lc. < s for providing them with such an excellent treat. The. male waiters, with their Oxford and London <: .-h, had given grace and style VI the entertainment and he, therefore,wished all to join him in tendeiiog their hearty thanks to them. Mr Evan lli jiies then rendered a song, being joined well it i' e chorus by all present. Mr William Edwards rose to second the vote of thanks He was very pleased to be there. He had known Mr Ree« as a warm;a r ed person and a tender schoolmaster for some years, before any of the evening scholars were born, and as for Mis Rees. he had known her prior to that as a person full of charity and good [I re. He earnestly wished them" to make the be*; use they could of the evening s b o!. Want of such op- portunities in yo iui had often caused him much put him under great disadvantages ;>-ung his career. He believed that, the effoit.s < the master were ap- preciated, and was i; • to so many families re- presented there that « ni: ■>. Do your best ann do it well, was bis a Ivi e. He had thoroughly enjoyed himself. Miss M..Edwards and Miss W -loties followed with a fine duett, and Mr Rees hrielly thanked all tor tiu ir presence. He trusted that the scholars had benefited- for it, had given him great pleasure to be of use to them. He nevei pl felt happier than who.. serving his fellow creatures- in any useful work. A part-song was next rendered by a party of young ladies, and with the singing ol Hen Wlad fy Xhad.-iu,' a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close.

GOG!NAN. GWKITHIAU MWN. Bydd yn dda gan lawer glywed fod dvfodol dvs :l,ier megvsyn gwawrio ete ar y He hwn mewn vsiyr i'a>nachol Yr wythnos ddiweddaf cychwynwyd dan waith mwn J'rnewý'd,J' —Blaendvffryn Isaf a y naill o fewn dau ergyd careg i'r 11aM Os yr a y ddau waith hyn yn mlaen fel y mae pllh lie i grcdu, sicrheir dvfodol llawn mor llwyddianns i'r lie ag a fu yn y gorphenol—deg mlyned-l/ar ugyin yn ol. EISTlmDFOD C-fied y beirdd, v can- toriort, a'radroddwyr, a pl-awb syddyn,hoff otrerdd lien a barddas, a. t,, r hon y Groglith. Yn ol yr argoelion sydo dsg-.vylir cael gweli eis- teddfod eleni nag a yd < r's blynyddau. Do wch yn Ihi o Aberystwytb, O Cwmrheidiol. a Chwmvstvyfh Talybont P<>ii-g<vi>, i'onterwvd, Penrhyncoeb a !V:i!!vyt! hef'vdj Os am wi-jtid -le.-ddorol fras.

JSUK1U. RURAL COUNCIL ELECTION.—There were three candidates nominated for the two sea to on the Aberystwyth Rural District Council tor the division of Cyfoethybrenin. The poll was taken un Satur- day afternoon, the result being as follows;—Mr W. Morris, 143; Mr Thomas Jenkins. 134; Mr John Jenkins, 83. The two former wore declared duly elected. ACCIDENT.—March brings breezes loud and shrill, and not only stirs the (litlicing daffodil," but brings down the sign board of the newly opened leading room ami lioiary, which said sign not being of a neighbourly nature to (he plate glass window helow, has smashed it in its descent. The committee are to be sympathised with in the un- toward event, and on the truism that an (lunee of help is worth a pound of sympathy their case is commended to the purses and the coins therein of all and sundry. TEMPERANCE.—The North Cardiganshire Tem- perance Association held its half-yearly meeting at Libanus Chapel on Wednesday in last week. In the unavoidable absence of the president, Prof. D. M. Lewis, M.A., Aberystwyth, the chair was occupied by the Rev. G. Parry Llanbadarn. It was decided to hold the annual meeting of the Associa- tiva at Aberystwyth in June, when several members of Parliament arc expected to deliver addresses. The Rev. J. Llewelyn was unanimously appointed secretary in place of Mr Thomas Owen, who had re- signed owing to ill-health. Rev. D. h. Williams, Salem, Aberystwyth, read an able paper on the effect of strong drink on the mind. The paper was greatly appreciated. It was decided that a branch of the B.W.T.A. be formed at Borth by Principal Roberts, Miss Maria Jones, and others. Miss James Brynderwen, was appointed president, Miss Beynon, Borth, secretary, and Mrs Rowlands, treasurer. In the evening, powerful addresses were delivered at the Wesleyan Chapel by the Revs G Parry, Llanbad- arn D. R Williams, Salem T. E. Roberts, and Miss Jones, Aberystwyth.

DOLGELLEY. DEATH.—We regret to announce the death of Mrs Davies, wife of Mr Thomas Davies, Lion-street, which took place on Saturday, in her 52nd year. PERSONAL.—Much sympathy is expressed with Mr J. Meyrick Jones in his severe illness. We are glad to understand that he is now progressing favourably. SCHOLASTIC.—Miss Maud Jones, daughter of the Rev Peter Jones, Wesley Heuse, has passed the Queen's Scholarship in the first class. We under- stand that Miss Jones will enter Bangor College next October. FIRE. —Late on Saturday night the inhabitants of the town were alarmed by the fire bell. The streets were soon crowded, and the Fire Brigade hastened to the spot where the fire had broken out. It was at Penbryn, at the bouse of Mrs Owen. It was soon extinguised and no great harm was done. SUNDAY SCHOOL EXAMINATION.—On Friday the County Examination in connection with the C.M. Sunday School was held at the different chapels. A fair number of scholars entered, and we wish them all a good position in the county list. SOCIAL GATHERING.—The annual social gather- ing of the Baptist Church was held on Wednesday night, the 23rd inst., at the Public Rooms, under the presidency of Mr A. Clendon, M.A. The fol- lowing took part ;-Misses M. Williams, M. J. Jones, Kate Lloyd, Mrs R. E. Evans, Misses Bessie Evans, Maggie Evans, Bertha Davies, Ada Hughes, Elsie Hughes, Edith Arnfield, Beatrice Smalley. Mary Williams. Bertha Jones, M. Evans (Barmouth), Llew Meirion, and Mr W. Roberts. An interesting solo competition took place, and the prize was awarded to Mr E. M. Evans, Barmouth. The accompanist was Miss BIodwen Williams. NORTH WALES FEDERATION OF FREE CHURCHES —The arrangements for the annual meetings of the North Wales Federation of .Evangelical Free Church Councils have been completed. The meet- ings which are to be held at Dolgelley, have been fixed for Wednesday, April 17th. At the public conference in the afternoon the Rev Evan Jones, of Carnarvon, will preside and deliver his presidential address. This will be followed by an English paper on The Free Churches and the New Cen- tary: A Layman's Thoughts," by Mr Francis Nunn, of Colwyn Bay. A Welsh paper on The Forma- tion, Extension, and Effective Working of Free Church Councils," will be read by the Rev Robert Jones, of Rhos, and a Welsh paper on "The Simultaneous Mission in North Wales" will be read by the Rev David Oliver, of Holywell, the secretary of the North Wales Federation. Later in the after- noon there will be a meeting of delegates.and personal members to elect officers, &c., for the year. In the evening there will be a public meeting, under the ipresidency of Mr Edward Rees, of Machynlleth, at which an English address will be delivered by the Rev R. Veitch, of Liverpool, and a Welsh address by the Rev Dr A. J. Parry, of Rhyl. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The monthly meeting of the Dolgelley Board of Guardians was held on Saturday last at the County Hall, when there were present Mr Cadwaladr Roberts, Llangelynin, (chairman), presiding; Mr Richard Mills, Dolgelley, (vice-chairman), Messrs John Evans, Dolgelley; Hugh Evans, Barmouth; David Evans, Mallwyd; John Edwards, John Roberts, and Griffith Richards, Brithdirand Islawr- dref; Ellis Williams, Llanaber, Ellis Pugh Jones, Llanddwy we-is; Morris Griffith Williams, Llan- enddwyn Robert Hughes, Llanfachreth Meyrick Roberts, Llanfihangel; Owen Jones, Llanvmawddwy; and Hugh Stephen Roberts, and J. P. Jones, Taly- llyn; with W. R. Davies, (clerk), and Hugh Roberts (master). DESERVING POOR. The report of the committee appointed to con- sider the classification of the deserving poor at the Workhouse was presented by the Chairman. The committee stated they were satisfied with the present arrangements, and had no alterations to suggest, and in this opinion Mr Birchani, the Local Government Board inspector, concurred.—The report was adopted. THE RETIRING CHAIRMAN. After a few other preliminary items of business had been transacted, the Chairman said he desired to vacate the chair owing to the election which was taking place that day in his parish. He wished to thank the Board for the courteous treatment he had received during his term of office. He did not know whether he would be returned again, but jin any case he hoped the business of the Board would continue to beltransacted to the best interests of all concerned. Mr Ellis Williams proposed, and Mr Hugh Evans seconded, a vote of thanks to the retiring Chairman for his services during the past year, and this was carried unanimously. The chair was then taken by the vice-chairman, Mr Richard Mills. FINANCES. Mr Meyrick Roberts reported that the balance at the bank that day was e920 128 7d. The bills passed for payment that day amounted to Z951 14s 6d, leaving an adverse balance of £31 ns 11d. He had been informed that the overseers of the Llangelynin parish had that day paid arrears to the amount of P,73 into the bank, thus leaving a credit balance of the amount of Z41 7s. Id. ° MR BIRCHAM'S REPORT. Mr Bircham reported having visited the Work- house. He fouwd the rooms clean, and he bear(I no complaint. Hot water should be laid on to the baths. He hoped the Guardians would fit up the new sick wards with hospital furniture of present date.- The report was referred to a committee to visit the Workhouse and to consider the suggestions made by Mr Bircham. THE TASKMASTER. Owen Williams, taskmaster at the Workhouse, having died, it was necessary to appoint a successor. The Master said Mr Bircham was opposed to anyone from the House being appointed. Mr Meyrick Roberts wished to know what were the duties of the taskmaster. The Master replied that he had to look after the tramps, set their tasks, and give them food. The salary of the last taskmaster was £ 20 a year. The Board now decided to appoint William Thomas, an inmate of the House, to the post temporarily. t(, The Master reported that Owen Williams' box contained £ 24, and he had made his will in favour of his sister. He wished to know whether the Board would claim for Williams' maintenance dtiring the three weeks he was ill at the House. In reply to members, the Clerk said the Board could make a claim to the executor of the will for such maintenance. On the motion of Mr J. Pugh Jones, seconded by Mr Ellis Williams, it was decided to make a claim. LONGEVITY. A London periodical offered prizes to the master having the largest number of inmates in his Workhouse, who have lived during- the reigns of George Ill., George IV., William IV., Victoria, and Edward VII. and his Consort. In response to this, the Master stated lie had seven such persons, whose names and ages were as follows:—J Vaugllan Jones, 89; Elizabeth Lewis. 86; Anne Roberts, 85; Catherine Rowlands, 81 Griffith Roberts 85; Robert Davies, 80; Robert: Griffith, 81. STARTING THEIR CAREERS. Two smart and intelligent looking youths, brought up in the Workhouse, appeared before the Board, and the Master stated that, both were now going out to service, one as a farm bov, and the t other as printer's apprentice. After some kindly advice from some of the Guardians the lads left the Boardroom smiling. STATISTICS. The amount of out-relief expended during the past, month was as follows:-B, District. er Mr T. Parry, 9,1-76 3s 6d to 240 paupers Talyllyn district, per Mr W. Davies, £ 119 8 to 187 paupers. The Master reported that the number in the Hous°. the last. day of the past month was 42, as compared with 48 the corresponding period last year. During the previous fortnight '30 vagrants were relieved, as compared with 47 the corres- ponding period last year. I

THE MARKETS. ABERYSTW YTH—M ON D A Wheat, 6s Od to 6s 6d per GSIb- buriey. 4- 6,; to 5s Od oats, white, 5s 3d: o<;?.s. b;ac;c. 5s 0d to 3s 3d; eggs 20 for a butter, salt. lOd to 1/1 per lb; ditto fresh, Is Id per lb; fowls, 3s d to5s0d per couple chickens, 3" 9d to 4s Od ducks, 10s to 12s Od per couple; Geese, 14s to 16s per couple; turkeys 16s to 18 per couple; potatoes, 5s per cu t. BUTTER. [^CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—Onr market to-day was well attended, with a fair supply ofbutter, which sold at an advance on last market prices. Quotations Is Oil to Is Id per lb basket butter Is Id to Is 3d per lb, according to quality. METAL MARKETS. London, Monday.—Spelter, P-16 2s 6d to £i6 5s. Spanish lead, iZI3 7s. 6d spot; English ditto. iC13 15s. DEAD MEAT. LONDON, Saturday. -Not much fresh meat to hand but trade closed slowly. English beef,3s 6dto 3s lOd Scotch sides, 3s 10d to 4s Od; shorts, 4s Od to 4s 4d; American, 3s Od to 3s 6d inferior, Is 3d to 2s 4d British mutton, 4s 6d to 5s 2d; foreign, 3s lOd to 4s 4d; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; pork, 3s 6d to 4s 4d per 81b. POTATOES. London, Saturday.—Good supplies, and trade steady at the following prices:—Puritans, 90s up- to-dates, 80s to 100s; Windsor Castles, 80s to 90s; magnums, 75s to 80s per ton Dutch, rounds, 2s 6d to 2s 9d; Belgian, rounds, 2s 9d to 3s Od; ditto magnums, 3s to 3s 3d per bag. HAY AND STRAW. London, Saturday.—Good supplies, but trade ruled quiet at unchanged prices. Quotations:— Best clover, 80, to 92s 6d; inferior, 50s to 70s; specially picked hay, 92s 6d; good ditto, 85s to 100s inferior, 75s. to 80s; mixture and sanfoin, 70s to 90s; straw, 28s to 38s per load. CORN. Gloucester, Saturday.—English Wheat-reds, 3s 3d whites, 3s 6d Foreign wheat, 3d dearer; Russians 30s 6d to 31s Plates, 30s Od to 31s Od Tasmanians, 32s Od Californian, 80s 9d to 31s Grinding barley, 3d dearer; Round maize, ad- vanced 3d to 6d BRISTOL WOOL FAIR. The March wool fair at Bristol on Wednesday proved the poorest which has been held for many years. Devon wether fleees were hardly saleable at 9d to 9i. Ordinary Devon fleeces were offered at 4i-d to 4id, and washed Devon fleeces at 6d. -4 2 Here, as in every other department, the depression was most marked. CATTLE. Leicester, Saturday,—Cattle in fair supply, the consignments consisting chiefly of Welsh and Irish beasts, which came to hand in good condition. Best bullocks made from P,14 10s to £ 17 in-calf cows and heifers, Z17 to L22; barren cows, E9 to E12 It year-old steers and heifers, £8 lOd to Cll yearlings £5 to 95 10s; and rearing calves, 25s to 42s each. No sheep on offer.

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I THE StFepmhee<n t ITse M]LOadn wBritith h itts hamt; acravn elbloe upsr, olfcauvroeud r faonr d lSsu. p4edrb Qpeur aliltby. hSas ole spPrurnopg riwetoitr h oa f bound the Tea into Briththe H highest in public flavour. JULU LXJO Hotels. BRYNAWEL PRIVATE HOTEL, Llandrindod Wells t (Two minutes' walk from the Railway Station, Pump House, or Rock House Mineral Springs). ACCOMMODATION FOR SEVENTY VISITORS. I This Private Hotel is situated on one of the highest sites in Llandrindod Wells, commanding- an uninter- rupted view of e Olde Druid Circle," Temple Gardens, and the surrounding country Built with all modern improvements and perfect sanitary arrangements. Centrally situated. Handsome DinW and Draw,ng Rooms. Prrgte Sating Rooms (en suite) Smoking, Writing and Billiard Cms.Tnnis! C,L*M ■ and Bowling Green. Fine South aspect. Electric Light throughout. All diet arrangements under the S ■ supervision and advice of Dr. Bowen Davis. Personal superintendence. Terms on application. 1 MR. <fc MRS. JEFFREY JONES, PROPRIETORS. G W A L I A HOT E L, Ltd., I LLANDRINDOD WELLS. H THE origin of the Llandrindod GWALIA is the well-known GWALIA OF UPPER WOBURN PLACE LONDON. It was started 1839; by the season of the following year, extensive additions had to lie made to meet a rapid increasing business; these extensions have culminated in tho NEW PREMISES whioh was opened last year (July 27tli, 1898,) W1"W" The situation of the "GWALIA" is unrivalled. Beautiful outlook, commanding the finest views ossible, peitect 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' ilFT. BILLIARD TABLE. EDWARD JENKINS, Manager. H AND" GWALIA" UPPER WOBURN PLACE, LONDON. THE QUEEN'S HOTEL,) ABERYSTWYTH. H Table D'Hote, 7.30. Boarding Terms frem 3 Guineas per Week, or 12s. 6d. per day. M ^n1!?110^1 Is repute with every modern appliance, and contains Coffee and Dining Rooms, Ladies J- Drawing Room, Recreation Room, Library, Billiard, and Smoking Rooms, and about one hundred UghtoTSy Kectricity. ntB°e of feet, all the Public and Private*Sitting Rooms face Sie sL and alj ■ W. H. PALMER, Proprietor. BELLE VUE HOTEL, I ABERYSTWYTH. I (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 2^ Guineas per week, or 9s. per day. 'Bus meets all Trains Tariff on Application to the Manageress. W. H. PALMER, Proprietor. J WHITE HORSE IIO T E L, I ABERYSTWYTH. I CLOSE TO SEA AND RAILWAY STATION. s I "f TERMS MODERATE. Proprietress: 'J M. A. REA. I ABERYSTWYTH, M "THE WATERLOO," FACING THE SEA. I HIGH-CLASS FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL IIOTEL. I THE LARGEST AND MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN THE PRINCIPALITY I BOARDING TERMS FROM £ 2 2 O. I BILLIARDS. —:— ELEoAlC LIGHT. POSTIN(I. I TERMINUS HOTEL, ABERYSTWYTH. I TH w^ttIiT.n0WfUn^rr n6n ma"afTnt- /Vs situate clost' U) thc' Stetion a,ld is most convenient I Hote Town for Travellers and others. It has recently been enlarged and is now replete with everr • I modern convenience and is lighted throughout with the Electric Light. J ■ ^P-OPPJETOR. I PENYPONT IIOTEL, TALYLLYN. I POSTAL ADDRESS-CORRIS, R.S.O. TELECHAf-mc ADVRESS-ABERGYNOLWY I This Hotel, which is situate at the west end of the far-famed Lake. I Tourists, Visitors, and Cyclists will find every accommodation and comfort at moderate charges. I Guides for Cader Idris. Posting. Lake and River fishing free to Visitors at the Hotel I THOMAS LLOYD, Proprietor. I j W. M. JONES, GENERAL DRAPER, GLASGOW HOUSE, MACHYNLLETH. AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. — — Wdsb gazette' PRINTCRIES, BRIDGE STREET ABERYSTWYTH. (IG LAMPS. Edmund Edmunds, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, COLLEGE STREET, LAMPETER, Begs to inform the- Public that he has a Grand Selection of GIG LAMPS IX STOCK, AT VERY MODERATE PRICES. All kinds of Repairs neatly executed on the shortest1 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. mid Is. CABINETS. W. JENKINS' j 23, .¡ | Great Ðarkgat St. An i i-I. BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH.