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The Chairman said the money had not been waited; what had been expended in getting increased accomodation, and providing additional comfort lo the paupers, had been well expended. Previously the workhouse was very inconvenient. Mr Bircham was quite astonished that the board should have been able to convert, what he consider- ed to be one of the worst adapted workbouses in his district. into one of the best. Mr Morris Davies suggested that Mr David Williams be requested to get all the work done by Satnrday week, and that a finance committee be held immediately afterwards. This suggestion was acquiesed in, and it was decided to°ho!d a meeting: of the committee at half- past nine o'clock in the morning of the day on which the next meeting of the Board ef Guardians -will be hfld. The relief lists were than proceeded with.
LAMPETER.
LAMPETER. ST. DAvm's COLLEGE.-The English essay prize has been awarded to Mr. R. T. Jones. Commended, Mr John Davies. LOCAL BOARD, MONDAy OCT. 27th.—Present the B"v Professor Edmunds, in the ohair, the Rev Dainiel Jones, Messrs J. W. Evans, Rees Davies, 1 honsns Lloyd, D. Lloyd, T. Edmunds, and David Lloyd. clerk. Inspector's Report. —Mr W. Rees, inspector of nuisaacts, in his report staled that be was happy to be able to inform the board that there had not been a single cave of fenr of any description for a long time, and the town was now fre" from it. He was not aware of any nuisance worth noticing in the town. He was desired by Joseph Evans, scavenger, to get broken stones from the Workhouse to repair the roads as earlv as possible; his donkey cart was also out of repair. The water supply and taps were on the whale in very good order.—Mr J. W. Evans proposed that Is 9d per yard be offered to the Board of Guardians for the stones broken by the ▼agran»s.—Mr Rees Davies and Mr Edward Evans were appointed to wait upon the guardians, and carry out the negociations. Wafer Supply.—Mr T.Lloyd presented the fol- lowing report :—" In pursuance of a resolution passed at the last meeting of the board, we have ex- amined five persons who are acquainted with Clle- garw above the Worn. Their statements are annexed. From our own examination we found thit it contains several springs. The largest appears to be quite distinct from, and is a long dis- tance from the others. It spring* from Gwareoed land, and is the one that supplies Fronbedr. Ther- is no doubt that this is a never-falling spring, and that the water from it alone would be enough to sup- ply Lampeter. The other springs appear to come from the opposite hill and Caegarw-ueha. They from into one stream and run to the Wern. Jràough there is a very large quantity of water at -pTOteat in this stream, we are unable to express a decided opinion as to the permanency of the supply. The evidence as to the field is somewhat eonfliccing and unsatisfactory. That of the present ocoupier -of the field is particularly unfavourable. We I are, however, inclined to think that his statements should be taken cum grano salis. In the face of the conflicting state- ments we determined to obtain the assistance of an engineer. On Saturday last we visited Caegarw in cocpany with Mr J. E. Thomas, Aberystwyth. His treport and plan are annexed. We may siate that the suggestions he makes are in harmony with our previous conclusions. (Signed) John Fowden, Thomas Lloyd, and Rees Davies." The statements of Messrs Evan Evan Evans, David Price, Dayij Dadl's, John Livings, and Joseph Sturdy were then tead. Mr J. E. Thomas' report ran as follows: With reference to the -quantity of water to be had in the .district visited, it is impossible to say with any certainty what yield there would be during a dry summer. There is at present seven or eight times as much as is required. My suggestions are that you should spend a few pounds in opening up 'the spring and collecting the water into two chief outlets, and gauge the yield before and after the 'excavation in order to ascertain the difference. I ■■believe the yield will be considerably more than at (present. As regards the minimum quantity you require, I estimate 10 gallons per head per diem, for a population of 2,000, allowing for probable increa3e. I consider the work could be done for :£952 10so which, if borrowed and paid over a period of 30 years, would mean an annual charge of £ 52. The estimate is based upon the present price of labour and iron.-The Clerk said the board would have to make some move or other; he had received :a letter from tbe Local Government Board asking "Wbat steps had been taken in the matter.—After some discussion the Rev Daniel Jones proposed, Mr T. Edmunds seconded, and it was agreed to, that the board adopt the suggestions of the committee, it being understood that the owner and occupier con- sented to allow the board to make trials- Footpaths.-The Clerk said he had had a letter, with regard to '.he railings in Harford-square, from the owner of the property, ill which he consented that in order to make the contemplated footpath, the railings should be removed, provided that they be replaced in line with the other railll.-A con- versation ensued respecting the state of the foot- paths in College-street, Bridge.street, and other streets, in which it was stated that they would have to be flagged. A committee was ultimately appointed to ascertain the price of flags and nsphalte, BDIJ decide which article would be the most suitable for the footpaths. Plans.—It was agreed at the last meeting of the board that legal proceedings be taken against those persons who built houses that were not in accordance with the bye-laws.—Mr J. W. Evans said there was a feeling amongst the builders in the town that the board could not compel them to send In plans.—The Chairman, on looking at the bye- laws, said the plans must be sent in to their sur- veyor and examined by him.—Mr John Thomas, -carpenter, was appointed to the office of surveyor, for the purpose of examining the plans, to tie remunerated by fees to be fixed by the board, and paid by those submitting their plans. 'PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH.— Before Mr T. H. R. Hughes and Mr John Fowden. Licensing Offences.—Stephen Davies Tavern Cellan, innkeeper, was charged by Sape'rintsndent R. Lloyd with keeping his house open for the sale of intoxicating liquors during prohibited hours, on the 8th ult. Defendant was fined £ 5 and costs.— Superintendent Richard Lloyd also charged Ben- jamin Rees, Glantify, Cellan, farmer, Watkin Davies, and William Davies, Caeronen, Cellan, farmers, James Davies, Erw, Cellan, farmer, David Hughes, Lliwdy, Cellan, labourer, Thomas Jones, Tynlone, Cellan, carpenter, Thomas Jones, Tyn- wern, Cellan, farmer, David Jones, Blaenau-ucha, •Cellan David JODBS, Pistilleinonf Cellan, servant, John Williams. Waun, Cellan,farmer, John Davies, Nantyrhibo, Cellan, wearer, Thomas Williams, Pentre, Llantairclydogau, farmer's son Evan Davies, Llanfairfawr, farmer, and John Griffith., Llanfairfawr, Llanfairclydcgau, servant, with being -on licensed premises, at Tavern Cellan dur.ng 'Prohibited hours, at 1140 p.m., on the 8th ult. defendants were fined Is e»ch a"d 008t8, P-C* Phillipg proved the charges in each Drunkenness.—Keen Rees, Nantymedd, Llanfwr- clydogau, serTant was charged by P.C. Phillips with being druuk on the highway, at Lampeter, on the 1st ult. Fined 7s 6d and costs.—Same com- plainant charged Heury Cooper, Lampeter, car- penter, with being drunk and disorderly on the street, at Lampeter, on the 12th ult. Fined 51 and costs. Keeping Dogs Without Licences.—P.C. Phillip* also charged Willia™ Ofl&ce-fawr, Llanfair- clydogau, farmer, MO Jone., Abermarles, Cellan, farmer, with keeping one dog each without licenses, on the 11th nit. Defendant. were fined 10s each and costs.-Serceant Lyons charged Henry Jones, of Lampeter, labourer, with keeping a dog without a license, on the 26th August last. Defend. ant was fined 10s. rru„„. Drunk and Riotous.—P-C. Thomas chared Thomas Davies, Rhydynys, Llat>'dy > ^uh being drunk and riotous en the tuJ"nP etr Llanwenog, on the 17th ult. Fined »nd costs Maintennance.—John Da vies,Common, P » labourer, was charged by the elerk of the g with neglecting to maintain his wife and c » whereby they became chargeable to Lampeter union. The case was adjourned for 80 week to giy defendant a chance to look after the welfare of his wife and family.
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DR. LOCOCK'S PTJLMOSIC WAPBRs.-From Mr J. Coif, Chemist, Aberystwyth.—"I can bear testimony to their efficacy. They give instant relief, and rapidly cure Asthma,Consumption, Coughs, and all disorders of the Breath and Lungs. To singers and public speakers they are invaluable for the voice. They have a pleasant taste. Price is. I id. and 2s. 9d. per box, ,fiolct by all ChemlltS.
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( RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. -A The usual monthly meeting of the above authority was held on Monday, present Mr Vaughan Davies, chairman; Mr H. S. Richards and Mr T. W. Bonsall, ex-officio; Messrs Abraham James; Griffith Morgan; James Morgan; Edward Edwards; John Edwards; David Jones, Rest; Hugh Hughes, clerk; David Jones, inspector of nuisances; Dr Morris Jones, medical officer. FINANCIAL. It was stated that the balance at the Bank, to tie credit of the Rural Sanitary Authority was £ 1. THE BORTH WATER SCPPLR. The Chairman read a letter, signed W. J. Sendalit under date 16th October, 1879, as follows: I am directed by the Local Government Board to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 61h inst., and enclosures, applying for their sanction to the borrowing, by the Rural Sanitary Authority of the Aberystwyth union, of the sum of £ 1,000, to defray the cost of the proposed scheme for the supply of water to the village of Borth, in the town- ship of Cyfoethybrenin. The Board observe, from the plan which accompanied your letter, that it is proposed the water of springs rising on lands at Cilolwg and Gwaslad, and they request to be informed whether the Sanitary Authority have entered into an agreement with the persons having water rights in the springs, for the abstraction of the water. At the same time the board should be furnished with an analysis of the water, and with information in the enclosed form with respect to the rateable value and existing debt of the town- ship and of the Rural Sanitary Authority. A letter was received from Sir Pryse Pryse stating that he had had no reply from Mrs Lewis. The Clerk said he had written to Mr" Lewis, who was away from home. She would write as soon as she returned. The board bad an analysis of the water. The Chairman said there was no doubt about getting Mrs Lewis's satiation, and as there was to be an enquiry at Aberystwyth it would be a good plan to try and get the same inspector to hold an inquiry respecting the Borth water scheme. The Clerk did not think the same inspector would take the two enquiries, but no harm would be done in trying. THZBoBTII LEET. The Chairman said he had received a letter from Captain G. G. Williams, with reference to the Borth leet. It was as follows In compliance with the request of your board Mr Abraham James and myself met at Borth, yesterday (Oetober 21st), and examined the old leet and stagnant water lying between the culvert over the turnpike road teading to Aberystwyth and the Borth railway station, and advise that the ditch or leet should be cleared all the way, 10 that the water may run to. wards the railway station, under whose property and that of Mr George Lewis it must be conveyed in earthen and other pipes, at the cost of the respec- tive owners. The leet may be straightened to ad- vantage on the common. We consider that it ought not to be less than three feet wide at the bottom and five feet at the top the depth to be regulated as to give the greatest possible fall. We also advise that the leet be cleared out from where the proposed pipes will empty themselves out of Mr Lewis's laud, all the way to the railway station, near old Aberlerry, under which water now passes —a distance of about 500 yards. If the foregoing work is effectually done, we think the nuisance of the stagnant water at the back of the houses at Borth will be done away with. We beg further to suggest that the clearing of the leet aud other necessary work be let by tender. The Chairman suggested, and his suggestion was adopted, that tenders be advertised for doing the work as recommended in the report. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Inspector of nuisances, Mr David Jones, pre- sented the following report On the 10th inst. I made a house to house inspec- tion of the village of Llanrhystyd, with the following results --Number of occupied dwelling-houses, 80 resident population, 283, or a fraction over 3i inmates to each house. As compared with the inspection of Dr. Alderson on the 21st of January, 1873, the number of houses remain stationery, and the popula- tion shows a decrease of 44. Of the 80 dwelling houses, 52 are without any kind of privy accomoda- tion. The dwelling-house occupied by John Jones, a pauper (No. 32 on the iuspection book), is utterly unfit for human habitation on account of its being dark, smoky, and ill ventilated. The heavy floods of the last summer have caused the bed of the river "VVyre to be raised into a higher level than it used to be in its course through the village of Llanrhystyd. The immediate cause of the filling up of the river's bed is the stagnation of debris brought down by the floods against the stone weir, 30 yards below the bridge-see page 167. At present the bed of the river is actually on a higher level than the floors of good many of the houses opposite, on the Haminiog side, the inevitable consequence of which is that the floors and premises are rendered uncom- fortably damp, percolation being easily effected through the gravelly soil, and the whole village made more liable to be innndated than was the case even before. The healthy character of the place is thus considerably affected, and steps ought to be taken to deepen the course of Wyre from the weir to a point beyond the farthest house. I may also mention that at" Dolyforwyn" just outside the village, near the side of the road to 'J'alsarn, the fence of the river 0. has been washed away by the floods, and the liability of inundation is thereby still further increased. Pentrellyn.-There is nothing yet done by way of draining the pool bed in the manner and to the extent necessary that it should cease to prejudicially affect the health of the village. I have to inform the board, and to ask for instructions in the case of one Jane Ishmael,of this place, whom Ijserved on the 36th day of August last with a two month's notice (under clause 36 of the statute) to provide privy accomodation on the premises of which she is the owner, occupied by herself, John Parry, Mary Blackwell, and Sarah Evans, respectively. On the 24th inst, I found she had gone to London and let her house to another party, without giving instructions to anyone to carry out the requisition of the Notice. Under the circum- stances, the board has to consider either the advis- ability of proceeding as directed in the sub-section of the above clause, or the temporary withdrawal of the notice. # The Clerk was ordered to give notice to Samuel Evans, Morfa, Llanrhystyd, that he must put the house, complained of in the Inspector s report, in habitable condition. The Chairman said the question of the rising of the bed of the river did not come within the pro. vince of the rural sanitary authority it was the work of the bye-roads surveyor. The Inspector was ordered to call the attention of the surveyor of bye-roads to the matter. PENTRELLYN DRAIN. The Clerk said he had seen Mr Pugh with refer- ence to the drainage of Pentrellyn, and he said he would do what was necessary. The Inspector said nothing had been done. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Lewis Wtlliams, agent to Mr Pugh, and ask him wkat he was going to do to abate the nuisance at Pentrellyn. STATISTICAL. The Inspector reported that the number of notices served was 26 number obeyed, 9 unex- pired, 22; expired in course of being obeyed, 4 not complied with, 2.
HUNTING.
HUNTING. SPLENDID RUN WITH COLONEL PHYSIC'S HOUNDs.-On Wednesday the hounds met at Fron- ygog, where, after a short trial,they failed to put up a fox. After trying the covers at Dolgnog, and Galltyllaa, the gallant Colonel decided to trot straight on the Nantygasseg plantation, where they were certain of finding. No sooner had the hounds entered the covers than Tally-ho" was sounded, and a fox wa* viewed scudding away to Groft. with the dogs full pelt after him. At Groft Reynard doubled and retraced his steps, and went back to the starting point, where he remained for a long time. In a short time another fox was started and made off for Darowen, and on to Brynbrain farm. yrom there he led his tormentors to Rhiwgoch, back towards Maesteran, down by Tyntwll, over to the brook and made for the plantation. After winding in the plantation for a spilee, helwent over the brook towards Cefncoch. From there he took his pur- suers throngh Darowen village passed there he started down Cwmbyehanmawr, into a large wood belonging to the farm, where he was killed, after an exciting chase of five bours duration. Dr Davies, Mr Lewis Morris. Mr Richard Gillart, Mr Howell and Mr Edward Morgan, Tymawr, were in at the death —CTMRO. • ,„IA| £
BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT.
BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. Wednesday. Before Mr Alderman Roberts (mayor) And Mr Isaac Morgan. CHIMNIES ON FIRE. Thomas Davies, Greys Inn-lane, shoemaker, was summoned for allowing his chimney to be on fire on the 25th October. P.C. 32 proved the case.- Defendant said the chimney was not on fire, and all the constable saw was the flames and sparks eaused by burning a quantity of shavings.—Dismissed. AN UNLICENSED PEDLAR. Hugh Hughes, a partially blind pedlar, who was charged with pursuing his avocation without a certificate, was dismissed on promising to leave the town forthwith. DOMSSTIC JARS. William Jones, Vulcan-court, ship carpenter, was charged with assaulting his wife, Ann Jones, on the 22nd October.— The parties did not appear, and the case was struck out. DRUNKENNESS. John Tisdale, Pound-place, carrier, was fined 2* 6d and costs for being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart, at Aberystwyth, on the 24th October. SCHOOL BOARD CASES. The following persons were summoned for neglecting to send their children to a public elementary school, and were dealt with as their in- dividual cases deserved :—William Jenkins, Moor- street, mason, son, Thomas Thomas Morgan, Pen- yparkau, labourer, daughter, Mary Anne; Mar garet Pieree, Portland-srreet, shop-keeper daughter, Elizabeth Ann; Evan Morgan, "Batchers Arms," licensed victualler, daughter, Kate.—Mr W. Williams, clerk to the School Board, prosecuted is each case, and Mr Lewis Pugh, attendance efficer proved the offencus.
CARDIGAN.
CARDIGAN. BIBLE SOCIETY.-The annual meeting of the Cardigan Auxiliary of this useful society was held in the Guild-hall, on Tuesday evening, the chair being taken by Dr Thomas, the mayor, who was supported by several ministers and gentlemen interested in the cause. A long and interesting address was delivered by the Rev Henry Griffiths, deputation from the parent society, and the hall was fairly filled by an attentive audience. COFFEE STALL.-On Saturday an experiment of a novel character in this neigbourhsod, was tried in the Corn Market, being the opening of a coffee stall for the convenience of those attending the markets. The movement was set on foot by Miss Propert, daughter of Dr Propert, of London, who is now on a visit in the town, and as far as the commencement is concerned it was a great success. The table was very neatly laid, aud ornamented with flowers. Miss Propert being assisted by Mrs W. Picton Evans, Lintern Cottage, Cardigan; Miss James, Pontsaeson; Miss Howell, Pritchard-fach; and Miss Jones, Maen- derry. Several ladies and gentlemen showed their sympathy with the movement by visiting the stall during the dav, amongst which may be mentioned, Mrs and Miss Lloyd, Coedmore; the Ven.'Archdeacon North and Miss North; Mrs Boweu, Troedyraur; the Rev W. C. Davies, vicar of Cardigan; Messrs H. Jones, Maenderry; T. Charles, Cilgerran; Mrs and Miss Charles; Mr W. P. Evans; and many of the elite of the town and neighbourhood. Over 600 cups of teiit and ooffee were supplied during the day. The fixed tariff is as follows Cup of tea or coffee, ld; bread and butter, £ d; cake, Id per slice. TROEDYRAUR PETTY SESSIONS.—Those ses- sions were held on Tuesday, in the Shire-hall before Mr S. Back, Ca.pt Howell, Capt Jones- Parry, and Mr Saville If. Miles- The following were the only eases for hearing. Drunk and Abusive.—Evan Jones, Berthlwyd Llanarth, was charged by P.C. Lewis Davies, with being drunk while in charge of a cart and two horses on the turnpike road, in the parish of Blaenpwll, on the 13th inst. From the evidence of the constable, it appeared the defendant was drunk and lying asleep on the top of a load of slates, which was in his cart, and when spoken to he was very abusive, and refused to give his niune. Fined 108 and costs P.C. Lewis Davies also charged the last named defenclant with allowing a boy under 13 years of age to drive a horse and cart, at the same time and place. Defendant said he was ignorant of doing wrong, and expressed his regret. Fined Is and costs.—Same v Enock Owens, Penclawddyffin, Llanarth, for being drank while in charge or a horse and cart at the same time and place. Defendant admitted having had something to drink, but said he was not drunk although he was sleepy, having beon up all the previous night. Fined 5" and costs.—All the penal. ties were paid. MUNICIPAL. According to present appearances the munici- pal battle on Saturday will be a very close one. Three of the ouiifoing four members of the council seek re-election, while altogether seven candidates for the four have been nomin- ated, and have expressed lheir determination to go to the poll. The contest will not be on political grounds, but from a feeling that fresh blood is needed at the council board, and the religious element is also slightly introduced. Of the outgoing members who seek re-election two are independents and one Baptist, while cf the new candidates two are Church, one Inde- pendent, and one Baptist. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CONMITTEE.—The monthly ordinary meeting of this committee was held in the Shireliall, on Satur- day, the following mambers being preseftt :Iessrs R. D. Jen- kins (chairman;, T. H. Brenchley, Captain Gower, B. Rees, and W. George. The attendance officer reported that at some of the schools he had visited, the attendance was fairly regular, but in other. in districts where the harvest was later, the at- tendance was not so satsfactory, but he hoped by his next report, that all would be in a satisfactory state. Mr Brenchley called called attentlon to two cases recently decided by the Lord Chief Justice, in which it was decided that one class of defaulters could be proceeded against, and the other could not; one was habitual non-attenders, and the other irregular. The Chairman said he had not seen the cases, but would see to the matter by the next meeting. THE RATING QKESTION. -Some months since it was brought before the notice of the Town Council, that the present mode of levying the borough rates was wrong, inasmuch as School Board and Sanitary precepts must be paid out of a boro-igh fund or borough rate, and the matter was placed in the hands of Mr W. Picton Evans, solicitor, for solution. After some cor- respondence with the Local Government Board, and other authorities, as to whether a provisional order, or a short Act ef Parliament would be the most desirable, it was decided that thelatter would be the best course 10 adopt. The subject wag then handed over to a committee of the council to investsgate, the result being that they passed a resolution approving of a new Act, the present basis of full value on bonuses of one- third on lands to be still continued. On coming before the council as a body this course, although objected to by one or two, was ratified by the majority, but on getting out to the public, it was felt that ttie basis stated was unfair, and that there should be rnoie equal rating between house and land pro- perty, and the Mayor was requested to call a public meeting of the ratepayer, to protest against it. This meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon, the 22nd instant, the Mayor in the chair, when it was admitted on both sides that the School Board and Sanitary precepts must be paid out of a borough fund or rate, to which houses and lands should be rated in the same proportion, but in highway an,1 other matters a different arrangment could be adopted. After a long discussion it was resolved that a committee consisting of three householders and three landowners should be appointed to meet the council and confer in the matter, so as, if possible, to arrive at an amicable arrangment.
FOOTBALL.
FOOTBALL. ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE, LAMPETER, V. LAMPETER TOWN.—The St. David's team played their opening match of the season on Saturday against the local team. A slight rain having fallen during the day caused the field to be in a very unfavourable state for good play. From the commencement it was evident that the college team was to be vietorious, the ball being almost immediately sent into the town twenty-five. When half-time was called the college had scored two goals, three tries, and had driven the town to touch down no iess than six times in self- defence. The second half was rendered a little more exciting by the college captain (Lewis) making some splendid runs, and obtaining two tries, neither of which was converted into a goal. The match was ended in the college team scoring two goals, one poster, six tries, and 13 touchdowns in self-defence. On the side of the town, the play of Millard (captain), Dovey, and Williams was conspicuous; while, on the college side, that of Lewis (captain), Boweu, Jones, T. Griffiths, and J. M. Lewis was universally admired.
THE WELSH CHURCH PRESS.
THE WELSH CHURCH PRESS. The first meeting ef the committee appointed at the recent Church Congress at Swansea, to promote the establishment of a Welsh Church paper, was held at the Congress Hall, in that town. on uesday afternoon. The Hon. Secretary (the Rev. Dr. Walters)explained the object of the meeting, and stated that he had received letters from many lay gentlemen and dignitaries of the Church, promising assistance towards the movement. A long a&d interesting discussion took place, and ultimately resolutions were passed affirming the desirability of establishing a weekly Church paper, to be published every Friday at the price of 2d. A small sub- committee was appointed to carry oat the practical details of the scheme.
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Fooa ABUMMATMN.—Dr. Tripe, public analyst of the Hacltney district, reports, that all the samples of cocoa he examined, except one, were sold as mixtures of cocoa, arrow- root, and sugar, the exception being Cadbury's Cocoa Essence, which was genuine. The quantity of starch in the other samples varied between 67 and 80 per cent., s° that allowing for sugar, there was not in soma 0f them more than 10 percent, of cocea. An article like thi- was comparitively valueless as a feod.
LLANDOVERY.
LLANDOVERY. PHARMACEUTICAL. — Messrs. W. T. Morgsn. apprenticed to Mr T. L. Morgan, and Mr John Jones, apprenticed to Mr Griffiths, chemist, Llan- dovery, were successful in passing the preliminary examination of the Pharmaceutical Society recently held in Carmarthen. They were "coached*, by Mr D. S. Thomas, of the British Sehool. Mr Arthur Gore Williams, of Prospect House, also passed the same examination.
BLAENAU FESTINIOG.
BLAENAU FESTINIOG. WELCOME HOllrE.-On the evening of the 21st inst., Mr A. A. MHcpregor, O.E., returned here after his marriage with Miss Nueis, of Kensington, London. The happy couple were escorted to their future home amid blazing bonfires, terrific reports of fog signals, and the hurrahs of the inhabitants. Mr Macgregor's name will ever be associated with the Biaenau Tunnel, of the London and North Western Railway, the working of which was under his direction.
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PENRHYNCOCH. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES.—These eervices were held in Penrhyncoeh church during the past week. The clergymen who officiated were as follows On Ov-dnesday evening the service was read by the Rev J. Rees, Elerch, the preacher being the Rev R. Lewis, Aberystwyth on Thursday after- noon the Rev D. Parker Morgan, Aberdovey, read the lessons, and the Rev Evan James, Ysbytty, preached from the xix Luke, 9th verse. fn the evening the Rev J. Pugh, Llanbadarn, read the lesions, and the Rev D. Parker Morgan preached from iv Hebrews, 15th verse. The clergy present were the Revs E. Evans, Llangorwen J. Rees, Bangor B. Edwards, Llanfthangel-y-Croyddin A. Williams, Goginan. Mr C. Ivory, schoolmaster, presided at the harmonium. Each service was well attended.
ABERAERON.
ABERAERON. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND.—Before Captain Vaughan, Mr T. H. R. Winwood. and Mr A. Gwynne. School Prosecution.—John Jo.nes, farmer, Blacn- gors, Dehewid, was summoned by Mr J. A Jenkins, clerk to the School Board, with neglecting to send his son Edward to school.—The summons was withdrawn. Assault.-EvaD Evans, farmer's son, Gwrthwynt- ochaf, Treiflan, was charged with assaulting Wil- liam Theophilus Jenkins, Maesnewydd, gentleman, op 'he 10th ult.-Th. case was adjourned. Game Trespass —Samuel MeNab, currier, Llan- arth, was charged by John Thomas, farmer, Blaen- wern, with having trespassed in pursuit of game at Blaenwern on the night of the 4th inst. Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was ordered to be issued for his apprehension.—David Jones, clerk in holy orders, Pencwm-uchaf, Llansaintffraed, was charged by Alban Gwynne, Monachty, with having trespassed in pursuit of game at Bryngwyn, on the 27th ult. Fined £ 2 and eosts, or one month's im- prisonment with hard labour.- William Timothy Jones, farmer's son, Pencwm uchaf, Llansaio rffraed, was charged with having been guilty of a similar offence committed at the same time and place.- Dismissed. Dog Licenses.-The following persons were fined 10s and ensts each for,keeping a dog without a licenoie :-Willi,im Lewis; farmer, Giliachgoch, LlansainiffVaed; David Jones, farmer, Peurallt, Llandysiho-gogo and David Davies, farmer, Allt- va,ten, Lltin(ly-ili*g, Abusive Language.— Jane Davips, widow, Rock Terrace, Aberaeron, was charged by Thomas Wil- liumi, labourer, Tower-lat.e, Abe- aeroti,witia inciting him to eommit a breach of the peace by using abusive and libelous language towards him on the 30th ult. -Com prom ised. poor Rate.-An order was made on Evan Lloyd, farmer, Feinogissa, Llanerchaeron, for £6.11 6d, poor rates due from him.
MACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. YEOMANRY CAVALRY.—Ou Friday, the 24th, the Machynlleth troop assembled for their fourth day's drill, and to compete for the prizes. The morning was very wet; at 11 a.m. they paraded in front of the White Horse, and from thence proceeded to the Plas to perform the evolutions. The first prize was presented by the most noble the Marquess of Londonderry. For the mounted swordsman prize There were fourteen competitors; won by Corpl. T. Watkins, Gwernypwll, Llanwnog. Owing to the close competition his Lordship kindly awarded a second prize to Private Lewis Griffiths, of Caersws. The troop prize was next competed for, and was won by Private John Etninuel, Carnl). A prize was also given by Lieut. Evans, Fronygog, for the cleanest recruit in the troop; this was gained by ¡ private Edward Edwards, Machynlleth. The prizes were distributed by the Marchioness of London- derry. Col. Sir W. Greenville Williams then addressed the officers and meu in a most enoourag- ing speech, saying how pleased he was to see the troop so much improved and increased in numbers during the past twelve months; he wished them to give three hearty cheers, and to thank his Lordship, the Marquess of Londonderry, for his kindness to them during their drill at Machynlleth. This was responded to lustily. The Marquess said it was very gratifying to him to see the troop turn tJut so creditably, and he hoped, under the command of such a noble colonel and excellent officers, they would continue to improve, llis Lordship regret- ted that the weather had been so unfavourable during their drill, but be trusted it would not damp their ardour for future drills. Taking all these disadvantages into consideration, he was of opinion that the troop mustered well, and deserved credit for their attention and good conduct during their assembly at Machynlleth (long and protracted cheering).—A vote of thanks was given to the Marquess for allowing the troop to drill in the park, also to the Marchioness of Londonderry for kindly awarding the prizes, after which the troop marched back to their rendevous, the White Horse, where a splendid dinner was in waiiing, and done ample justice to. After dinner the following gentlemen took their seats at the head of the table: Adjutant Sir Charles Frederick, Lord Herbert Vane Tempest, Lieut. Apperly, Lieut. B. Morgan, Newtown Troop, Lieut. Anwyl, Llanfyllyn Troop, Mr Vaughan Davies, Tanybwlch, &c. The Adjutant proposed "The health of her most gracious Majesty," and also included at same time "Tue Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal family," remarking that the Prince held a commtesion in the army, and always took great interest in the British soldier (prolonged cheering).—Lieut. Apperly next rose and said that he was there as one of the oldeot members of regiment; he bad known most of them for many years; at present he was in the Newtown troop. He was glad to see such a good muster, and it must have been very gratifying to them all to have heard what the Marquess said. He wished Machynlleth troop all success,and would couple with the F. troop the name of Lieut. Evans (great cheering).—Lieutenant Evans re- sponded, and said it gave him great pleasure to see the troop meeting at Machynlleth for the first time, and he trusted it would not be the last (hear, hear). The troop had been neglected, and gone to a very low ebb, but he was proud to S'1y it was looking up (t,heers), and he hoped in a year or so to have the full complement, so that tbey would be second to neither of the other troops (applause). He thanked Lieutenant Apperly for his flattering speech, and spoke of the Adjutant in glowing terms, and thanked Lord Herbert for honouring them with liis presence, and trusted that his lordship would become an officer in the troop. Lieutenant Evans sat down amidst great applause.—Soogs were sung in Welsh and English, and John Roberts, celebrated string band enlivened the proceedings in a manner which reflects great credit.-Adjutant Sir Charles Frederick rose and said that there werit many recruits, and he wished to impress upon them the necessity of learning many things before tb6y came out at Welshpool or Newtown, such as put- ting on their accoutrements, keeping their saddlery and belts in good order, also attend squad drills as often as possible, as arrangements would be made by their Serereant-maior Andrews to attend either the first or second Wednesday in every month at Machynlleth. He did not wish to find fault, only to mention these matters. He always found those that were most regular at squad drill were the smartest always on parade (cheers).—Sergeant Major Andrew* proposed the healths of Adjutant Sir Charles Frederick and Lieutenant Evans, and spoke in slewing terms of bot'n, also of how well the troops had conducted themselves, considering so many rec.ruita.-Sir Chutes responded on behalf of himself land Lieutenant Evans, after which the company dispersed.—Tbe trumpeter,John Edwards, performed his work Rost creditably and satisfactory,
LLANWENOtf.
LLANWENOtf. HARVEST THANKSGIVING.—On the 22nd nit., harvest thanksgiving services were htvld at the above place; The morning service was read bJV the Rev- H. Jones, the preacher being'the Rev T. Jones, vicar of Gartheli. The afternoon service was held %t High- mead, when the litany was intoned by the Nov H. Jones, the English preacher being the Rev Daniel Jones., vicar of Lampeter, and the Welsh the Re\" J. Lloyd, vicar of Llanpnmsaint. The preachers at tAe evening service, at the parish church, were the Rev E. A. Davies, vica.r of Llangennech, and Rav R. Williams, vicar of Llanayron. On the previous evening thanksgiving service was held at Llany- bvther, when sermons were delivered by the Revs J. Davies, Llanwni, and E. A. Davies, Llangennech. The services throaghont were well attended, and the churches were neatly decorated for the occasion.
LLANBADARN FAWTfc.
LLANBADARN FAWTfc. PETTY SESSIONS—WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH-B«:fot'e Mr J. G.W. Bonsall and Mr T. W. Bonsall. Trespassing in Searchof Game.—William Cornish, Trefechan, Aberystwyth, and Charles Morgan Jones, Trefechan, Aberystwyth, were charged by Mr Thomas White Terrace-road, lapidary, with tres- passing in search of game in the day time on certain land at Bronsaint, Llanbadarn, in the possession of cowplainant.-The parties did not appoar, and the case was again a;ljuurned. Keeping Dogs without Licenses. John Jones, Penerfiveh, Cwmrheidol, farmer, and John Mason, Brynmeurig, Trefirig, farmer were each fin^d If)" and CO--Is, for keeping dogs without licenses or certifisiites of exemption. I Non-Payment o/' Poor Rates.—The following persons were summoned at the :nstance of Owen Owens, Tymawr, Parcel Canol, assistant overseer, for non-payment of poor rates. Edward Hughes, Terrace-roud, Aberystwyth, 19s IOd and William Roberts, Wernffrwyd, Parcel Canol, farmer, £ 1: and the following by John Williams, Gamling, Cwm Rheidol, assistant overseer John Thomas, Eisteddfa, Cwm Rheidol, farmer, £ 3 19s 2d; and John Morgan, Bwadrain, Cwm Rheidol, farmer, £ 11 2s S.ld.-Orders were made for payment in each case. School Board Cises.—A number of school board cases were down for hearing, but were not helird as ther" was only one magistrate present beside Mr J. G. W. Bonsall, who is chairman of the School Board, and who, consequently, declined to sit on the bench while the casts were heard.
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TREGARON. PETTY SESSIONS-TUFSDAY, OCTOBER 28TH.— Before Mr J. Inglis Jones, Mr 11. J. Davies, and Mr J. E. Rsgers. Drunkenness.— John Evans, Glanyrafoo, Lied od Upper, farmer, was charged with being drmk aid riotous, on the highway near Tregaron, on ti e 2 ,II September.—Tlie case was adjouraed from th 1..t session.— Morgan Parry, Hengwm, Lledrod Uppe farmer, was charged with a similar offence ai th • same time and plac?.—Evans was fined, in h i absence, 2s 6J and costs, but afterwards enteret t let court and asked tbe c*se to be re-opened wnen, after calling his witnesses, the bench adhered to their fine of 2i Gi and cost*, or 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour.— Morgan Parry was fined 5s and costs.—John Morris, Tynant, Llanbadarnodwyn, farmer's son, was charged with being drunk while in charge of a horse on the high- way, at Tregaron, on the 17th October. Fined £ 1 and costs—Evan Evans, L'enlleinau, Llanybvther, Carmarthenshire, batter merchant, was charged with being druuk and disorderly in a railway carriige at Pont Llanion, and also on the station platform on the 30th September. MrE. Humphreys, Aberystwyth, railway inspector, prosecuted. Fined 5s and costs, with a caution to be more careful in future.—The same prosecutor also charged defendant with assaulting Evan Joseph, railway guard, at the same time and place. Fined 5s and costs. Keeping Dogs Without Licenses.—Thomas Darios, Penybont, Llauddewi Brefi, carpenter, and Jane Lloyd, Gwarffynon, Llanbadarnodwyn, widow, were charged with keeping dogs without licenses.—There being a doubt in the case of Thomas Davies as to the age of the dog, the case was dismissed—In the case of Jane Lloyd an exemption ordar was pro- duced dated 13 days after the date of the sum mons. Case dismissed, the defendant stating that she had attended at the Red Lion Hotel on two occasions, when she waited theWhole day, but failed to obtain an exemption order owing to the crowd present. Mr Lloyd said the officers only fixed one day for granting licenses, and there was always a crowd. Licensing Offence.—Mary Williams, Pantyrgam- ddwr Arms, Tregaron, innkeeper, was charged with keeping her licensed premises open for the sale of intoxicating liquors at 12 p m. on the night of the 1 Oth October. Tne police said the reputation of the house was fairly good. There had not been a previous conviction. Fiiied XI and costs, with a caution that if another offence was committed the license would be endorsed. Illegal Fishing.—David Evans, Dylau, Tregaron labourer, and David George, Cystan, Caron Lower farmer were charged at the instance of Mr. H. W Howell, Aberaeron, clerk to the conservators, with fishing with a rod an4 line for salmon, in the river Teifi, near Aberaeron and Dirlwyn, on the 27th and 28th August respectively. Thomas Evans, gamekeeper to Major Phelps proved the case against David Evans. Dismissed with a caution, the witness not having taken the trouble to ascertain what fly the defendant was fishing with— trout or salmon. David George admitted taking a salmon, but it was with a trout fly, and by accident. He had not a salmon r Jd in his possession. Evan Jones said he saw the defaudant fishing and came up and gaffed the salmon for him. He did not know the difference between trout and salmon flles.- Fined 1Us. and costs, and cost of a double license, L2. The costs to inclade court fees only. Being on Licensed Premises.—Margaret Evans, Tregaron, widow, was fined 5s, and costs for being on licensed premises at illegal bours. School Board Offences.—Thomas Jenkins, Aber- daudwr, Llanddewi Brefi, farmer David Navies, Penllan.wen, Llanddewi Brefi, farmer; Benjamin Davies, Pentrerichard, Llauddewi Brefi, labourer John Williams, Bronmwyn, Llsnddewi Brefi, labourer Thomas Rees, Carreg Dylles, Llanddewi Brefi, labourer John Thomas, Pistillgwynbach, Llanddewi Brefi, labourer; Samuel Williams, Llanddewi Brefi village, blacksanth John Griffiths, Gwarffynon, Caron Lower, farmer; Thomas Wil- liams, Tregaron, carpenter John Divies, Tyncae, Caron Lower, farmer •, Anne Edwards, Penh«reg, Caron Lower David Hughes, Pantyrhedin, Caron Lower, farmer Thomas Davies. Well-field, Caron Lower, farmer; James Davies, Nautylle*> Caron Lower, farmer David Grorge, Cyrtan, Caron Lower; farmer John Morgans, Penpontbren, Lower; farmer John Morgans, Penpontbren, Caron Lower, lurmer Rees Thomas, Brynamlwg, Caron Lower, farmer Peter Davies, Tyocae, Caron Lower, labourer, were charged with neglecting to tend their children to school.—Various orders aud fiues were imposed. Nonpayment of HiyJiway Rates.—The follow- ing persons were summoned for non-payment of ratesElizabeth Jones, Tanybwloban, Caron Lower, spinster, 2& 31 highway rates and 6s 3id poor ratns David Davies, Caetydwr, Caron Lower, farmer, 7s S^d highway rates, and £1 14& 5id poor rates; John Griffiths, Gwarffyuon, 6s ')d poor 2 rafces. and lid highway rates; Morgan Jones, Auy boat, Caron farmer, XG:li lid poor r&tes, and £ 3 19s 8 £ d b'ghway rates; John Jones, l*laeny7esger, Oaron Lower, farmer, £ 3 Ss poor rates, load S-1 190s SI4 highway rates; David Jones, Esg&ermaenfawr, Caron Lower, farmer, .£4: 58 7d poor rates, and 41 68 Hd highway rates; Morgan Jones, Esgaerroaenganol, Caron Lower, farmer, jfck 178 9-id poor rates, and 3¡ 6d highway rates Bvan Jones, Derlwyn, Ca.ron Lower, farmer, £ 2 12s 6d poor rates, and 158 highway rates Anne Davies, Trebisk, Caron Lower, farmer, .£1 4s old poor rates, and 12s 7d highway rates. Larceny.—Peter Evans, Abercoed, Llanddewi Brefi, farm servant, was charged by Joseph Clarke, Bristol Arms, Tragaron, inn- keeper, with stealing a bottle containing one pi at of brandy, value 3s 6d, the property of the complainant.—Sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour. There were 39 cases down for bearing on the charge sheet. 7'he Contagious Disea es Animals Act.— The Clerk presellted th" o,'der of the court of quarte sessions to the bench, whereby ^they w^re appointed the sub-committee ui.der the Cout^gious Disease, Anin* Act, 1&78.
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THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION. To the Editor of the Aberystwyth Observer. Sir,—In your article of last week, in the Hit of officers paid by the Corporation, you omitted to mention Mr Atwosrf, the veteran solicitor to the cor- poration. It is trnc that the office is on3 of honour and not of emolument, bat it is one of the great grievances of the promoters of strife in the town just now that even an honorary appoiutJien; should be vested in a Churchman. Yours, &c., A CHURCHMAN".
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COAL YARD QUESTION. To thf-Editor of the Aberysrtwiith Observer. Sir.—I noticed in your i«sue of the 25th inst.r "that John Jones has not, thong-h he ha" hid ample opportunity of doing so, explained the transaction known as the eoaly.-ird question. Mv explana- tion will be found in extanso in the Observer for December, 21st, 1878, to which I beg- to refer yon, and which I beg- yon, in bare justice to me, to reproduce in. your next impression. As to the haulage of stones to the pier," I beg to ask you whether you desire to imptrte that I havo done anything in any way that onght not to have been done by an honest man and a member of the Conncil. I must ask you to publish this week ray explanation respecting the co-ilyard question," which yon say I have never given, and I must also ask you what it is you impate respecting: the "haulnge of stones." Yours truly, Bridge End, Bridge.street, JOHN JONES. Aberystwyth, October 31, 1879.
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LLANDRINDOD WELLS. A correspondent of tli- Pictorial World of D!tlurday, OdO!Jer 11th. which contains illustrated sketches of this popular iulrind watering-place, writes as follows I often wonder why tourists should flock in such, numbers to the German Spa*, when close at hand we possess springs of the same character and medicinal virtues, and situated, too, in the midst of scenery which need fear no riv.il. Here at Lfandriadod we are S00 feet above the level oi high water, among the Welsh hills, whose glorious scencry no words of mine can paint. LlandriudoJ, some two hundred, yesirs ago, was better known than it is now, but after a season of depression it seems as though prosperity was returning hithor, dne, no doubt, to a, great extent to the escablishmmt ot some fir-it-rata board- ing houses, which combine the attributes of hygieiuic institutions, The Park Mouse' and 'The ltock' being- the-; best known. Th" air, as you may imagine, is wonderfully pure, and already I feel greatly benefited. Our life here is very regular; it is great fun to see us turn out early in the morning to drink the waters,' and practise tite, trot' to the Pump House; fancy seven o'clock in the morning being the fashionable hour for visiting the 'PutBpt House The water its delightfully nasty there are three springs, the Rock YVator, the Saline Pump Water, and the Sulphur, which is generally known. as the 'Stinking Water.' Ollr iiost is a very serious, professional-looking gentleman, who looks after our welfare with tho .solicitude of a. father, whilst our manager'—veil, I won't say anything on t!iat head you'll iind her portrait amongst, the sketches cent. Some of the characters here are real studies we have one learned gentleman who is never happy but when. button-holing' a mild-looking old gentleman with & white heard, and pouring into his ear some argument on theories of evoHitiou,t"e descent of man, or the life of protoplasm whieh he h is evolved from his inner consciousness during the preceding day. It was great fun the other day, we were all seated at tabie for dinner waiting for grace, when this inve- terate arguer began his dissertion across the tabie 111. a loud tone. No one else spoke, and we were kept. waiting until the silence all round suddenly fell upon. the ear of our loquacious friend, and he awoke to the situation, since which time he has not been so dispu- tatious. Of course we have an iuteresting invalid at whose shrine all the young men bow down and wor- ship,' and when she daes take a walk, there is quite » procession of willing attenclitnts-ono with her wretched little put dog; another with shawls; another with acauip-stooi, whilst others earry books, umbrellas, and extr.i shuvls, Tnure are no end of amusements in the dayiime, and we finish up a/, night either with an amateur concert or p 'itt1 ? dance." Altogether, the iire her? is c-lijbf-ful, ?,nd I sigh when I think that my holidays a.re fast drawing- to a close. I foryot to mention that this is a faroarite haunt of Miss Bradion's it was here that she wrote her Hostages to Fortune,' a fact of which the natives are very proud."
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY'S HAKRIERS will meet:— Tuesday November Ich Abergwydo Eriday November 7th Gelligenfaw
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Family Notices
BIRTH. On the 30t-h ult., at A Una. Oilcennin, the wife of Mr Tnoraas H. SavAge, schoolmaster, of a son. On the 54th ult., the wife of Davids Jones, jOreUer. Costom-honse..strooi;, of a daughter.. marbiages. On the 18th nit., at St. Michael's CWh, by the Rev R Lewis, enrate, James. Jenkins, ongineman* Cambrian Railways, to Ellen, youngest dangnter Mr John Davies, Rope-walk, Aoo.ystwytK On the 24th nit., Bvan Evans, farm, servant* Tynewydd, Llangwyryfon, to P.lvzAboth Isaac, of BaOn Pthe 3?th nit, John Morgan, Poctilamo, labourer, so Margaret Stt-phens, Berthxees, Liany- ohaiarn. DEATHS. On the 24th. nlfc., after a long illness, borne with Christian fortitude, aged 23 yaars, Richard, the oQly son of Mr James Meredith, of Penrhyn Dovey, Mach. ynlleth. On the 20th ult., Thomas Williams, carver* Pwllhob'i, aged 48 years. On the 22nd inst., aged 1C> yean, Mai«»re Ann«a young,est daughter of Mr Thomas r On. the25th ult., aged 2 weeks, ThomasJ,.iooh, tho son of John Enouk, farmer, CUst^Ui a On the 28th ult., aged 33 ye^s- Sarah Jones, the w/ife of John Jones, Coopers Arm- y On the 30th nit., at Nantceiro, of scarlet fever 1 after three days' illness, John Herbert, only sou of John and Frances Hannah Moigan, aged eix years | and eight mouths. =: for Churches. Onurchyaru*. and Cerueteriee, executed in htono \] ,rblo, and urnaiti, a-o- he inspected in the -S r :tooins, at &».. | JDO'DSQX'S, Works, S<; to-hill, Shrewsbury,