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THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.
THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. ANNUAL INSPECTION AND EXPERIMENTAL TRIP. It is a matter of the utmost satisfaction to the inhabi- tants of watering-places on this coast to find that the Cambrian Railways and the London and North Western Companies are now so far united in opinion &s to see the necessity for giving these towns as complete and perfect a system of service trains as is possible under the circumstances. Two of the great- est objections that summer tourists have to Aber- ystwyth are the distance and the time spent in travel- ling. The former is a difficulty which cannot well be I overcome, but the latter, we are glad to say, both "the companies already referred to have determined to remedy as far as is in their power, and during the bed few months Londoners will be within a seven and a half hours, ride of Aberystwyth, and Aberystwyth people will also be able to reach the metropolis in an equally reasonable space of time. We also believe that equally convenient train services will be estab- lished between here and the large centres of popu- lation in the northern counties. It is also highly essential to the success of any railway company, as well as to the advantage of seaside resorts, that the comfort of passengers should be a matter of the first consideration, and in this respect, again, we are glad to find that the Cambrian Railways are displaying considerable energy, which we hope will be justified ty results, and that the increased benefits will be anutually shared by the shareholders and the general public. This year the directorate, under the chair- manship of Mr R. D. Pryce, Cyfronydd, have made a decided advance by the addition of several hand- somely built and comfortably fitted up carriages- first, second, and third class, which will prove a great boon to the travelling public. Year by year the improvement in the direction now indicated has been most marked, but the stride now made has been far in advance of any previous ones. The new saloon sand first-class carriages are magnificently furnished, the artistic sketches of the different places of inter- est, and they are many, on the lines of route through which these railways travel, are in themselves a great acquisition the comfort of passengers in all Compartments is studied in every -respect, and the larsre companies are now not very far in advance of the Cambrian in this matter. The new stock was made by the Metropolitan Railway Waggon and Carriage Works Company to patterns made in the Cambrian Railway works at Oswestry, and the ex- perimental train consisted of the three composite carriages, the two pattern coaches made at Oswestry, two third-class coaches, one made at Oswestry and the other by the Metropolitan Company, and two Inreak vans. The coaches, which externally present the light and attractive features characteristic of the best coaches on the Cambrian line, and all mounted t>n three pairs of wheels (Mansell's latest patent), and the body of the coaches rests on an iron frame- work. There is a slight difference between the fit- 'tings of the pattern coaches, and of the other coaches; in the first-class compartments the roof of the pattern coach is framed with mahogany, edged with gold moulding, and the quarter-lights and all the spare paneling is decorated in the same way. In the cen- tral space above the upholstery, and below the net I tracks, is placed a mirror, and in the same space, on each side, are inserted new and very excellent photo- graphs of scenes and landscapes on the Cambrian lines. The interior of the first class compartments ef the other coaches is of dark walnut wood, picked out with gold. The second class compart- ments offer as much space as the first class, and with- out disparagement to the superior class it may be said they are nearly as comfortable, if not so luxur- ious. The designer, in making the compartments of the same size, had in view the possibility of the alsolition of the second class compartment, and its Conversion into a first class. The upholstery of the second class consists of blue striped repp, with spring seats the space above the upholstery is laid with blue star cloth and polished wood, with gilt anouldings. The interior wood-work of the door is :polished mahogany, and the doors are padded. There will be greater competition than ever for the corner seats, which are provided with arm rests. The third class coaches contain five roomy well-ventilated com- partments, fitted with net rods and brackets, and the upholstery is of worked repp. The break and luggage vans are of greater capacity than those to which travellers on this line have been accustomed they are mounted on three pairs of wheels, and the kreakis that known as the "Westinghous rig," by which means the blocks are applied on both sides of ithe two pairs of end wheels. On Saturday last the directors invited a large number of gentle- men from the counties of Cardigan, Merioneth, Montgomery, and Shropshire, to accompany them on what they were pleased to term their "annual inspec- tion of line," and "experimental trip," the experi- ment" referring to the new carriages to which we tave alluded. A start was made from Oswestry at S-45 a.m., and stoppages were made at Llanymynech, Welshpool, Montgomery, Newtown, Moat Lane, and Machynlleth; some of these stoppages were of con- siderable duration, such as that at Newtown, where a delay of nearly half-an-hour occurred, but notwith- standing this the whole distance was covered in just three hours, which must be considered travelling at a most satisfactory pace. Great satisfaction was also expressed by all parties with the steadiness with which the new carriages ran-all went smoothly and e&sily, and the journey was a really pleasant and en- joyable one. Upon arriving at Aberystwyth, the favoured com- pany became the guests of the directors at the Queen's Hotel, where Mr W. H. Palmer had laid out an ele- gant and sumptuous dejeuner, which was more than usually welcome and enjoyable owing to the beautiful Tide which all had been companions in through coun- ties rich in lovely sceneries of woodland, hills, and dales, which, combined with the pure bracing air of the Welsh mountains, had created an apetite which was not easily appeased. Among those present were Mr R. D. Pryce, of Cyfronydd, the chairman of the Company,who presided, supported by his co-directors, Air J.F. Buckley, deputy-chairman, Mr W. Bailey Hawkins, the Hon. R. C. Herbert, Mr A. C. Hum- phreys-Owen, Mr J. W. Maclure, Mr H. F. Slattery, and Lord Henry Vane Tempest. There were also present Mr Conacher, secretary, Mr Corfield, solici- tor, Mr George Owen, engineer, Dr Beresford, medical officer, Messrs Aston, locomotive superinten- dent, Goldsworthy, storekeeper, Roberts, secretary's office, Kilvington, stationmaster, Aberystwyth, John Young, auditor, and James Fraser, jun., auditor A. Howell, Welshpool, G. B. Bryan, Harlech, O. S. Wynne, Ruabon, John Thomas, Oswestry, W. T. Parker, Welshpool, Buckley, jun., Greenfield, James Coates, London, A. Henshaw, Brecon and Merthyr Hallway, F. Grundy, Mid-Wales Railway.S. F. Noyes, .London, J. Entwistle, London and North-Western Hailway., J- S. Hughes, Festiniog Railway, John James, mayor of Aberystwyth, A. J. Hughes, town clerk, Aberystwyth, DrBromfield, chairman of Local Board, Whitchurch, Messrs T. J. Rider, chairman of Local Board, Ellesmere, J. Pay, clerk to the Local Board, Ellesmere, W. F. Rogers, mayor of Oswestry, J. Parry Jones, town clerk of Oswestry, Edward Jones, town clerk of Welshpool, A. Ford, chairman of local Board, IS ewtown, W. Cooke, clerk to Local Board, Newtown, Edward Davies, mayor of Llanid- loes, J. D. Davies, town clerk of Llanidloes, J. R. Davies, chairman of Local Board, Barmouth, Edward Davies, clerk to Local Board, Barmouth, and John Jones, clerk to the Local Board, Portmadoc Peter Jones, Aberystwyth, W. R. Hall, Aberystwyth, J. Hughes Jones, Aberdovey, Dr Grosholz, Towyn, Messrs R. G. Price, Towyn, W. J. Lovegrove, Har- lech, J. W. Bowen; Criccieth, Thomas Burnell, Criccieth, J. C. Hughes, Caersws, Edwin Jones, Towyn, Dr Lloyd, Barmouth, and Mr G. P. Williams, Criccieth, Representatives of Advertising Com- mittees. 0 After dinner, The Chairman proposed the health of the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the royal family, which was well received. The Chairman said he thought it was unnecessary for him to state that their time was limited that af- ternoon, therefore he did not propose to trouble them with any more of the ordinary toasts; but there was one toast which could not be omitted, and which he had great pleasure in proposing. He hoped to be allowed to explain that the directors felt bound to recognise and acknowledge the services rendered by the local committees, and the services of those gentlemen who had so liberally assisted in de- vising a scheme whereby they hoped the attractions of Aberystwyth and other watering-places on Cardi- gan Bay might be better known to the travelling pub- lic in the future than in the past (hear, hear). It was very pleasing to the directors to see so many friends present; but they had been obliged to limit their invites to chairmen and secretaries of local societies, to the delegates of the central committee, and to those gentlemen to whom the editor of the official guide was under great obligations for services rendered. There was also another class of guests Who were representative of the different towns through which the Cambrian lines ran. The interests of the railways were identical with those towns through which they passed; therefore it gave the directors great pleasure to see the Mayor and Town Clerk and other gentlemen from Aberystwyth pre- sent, to all of whom he gave a hearty welcome. They had also invited the representatives of the Press from the different towns, and the directors of tho neighbouring' line, with whom, he was happy to say, they were and hoped to be in the future in perfect record (hear, heai?), and would work their lines in ■harraeny one with tho other; and last, but not least, they liaq there that aay several oi there very large local shareholders, gentlemen who had taken great interest in the Cambrian matters, and were regular in their attendance, and from whom the dir JCCOL-S al- ways received the greatest courtesy and kimuiess (hear, hear). It had been the desire of the director.- on that occasion that their guests should be fairly re- presentative, and he begged to wish them all a hearty welcome. He proposed the toast of the guests and the town and trade of Aberystwyth, and he should ask MrO. Slaney Wynne to respond for the guests, and the Mayor of Aberystwyth to do so for the lat- ter portion of the toast (hear, hear)._ Mr O. Slaney Wynne, in replying, thanked the chairman and directors for the kind manner in which they had asked the guests to join in the trip and to partake of their hospitality, and he expressed the hope that in future the affairs of the Cambrian Rail- ways Company would run as smoothly and as brightly as those carriages in which they had had the pleasure of riding that day (hear, hear). Mr John James thanked them very much for the cordial manner in which they had been received, and said that Aberystwyth fully appreciated the great efforts made by the company in advertising the town, and he believed their friends on the western coast were equally grateful, because for X100 a year they were doing that which the towns could not do for less than b £18,000 (hear hear). He also believed that every effort had been made to perfect the line of late years, and they were indebted to the directors and officials for the great services rendered during the A.M.C. week; nothing was left undone which eould be done by the worthy secretary to the com- pany (hear hear), and the visitors had expressed themselves perfectly satisfied with the arrangements, saying that they were not such as might be expected on a single line. He concluded by urging" the desira- bility of issuing cheap tickets between Aberystwyth and Barmouth, which would be a great improvement (hear hear.) Mr Abraham Howell, said that as the oldest person in the room, he had been watching the directors as a child of his own (laughter). He then gave a brief history of the company,from the time of its first meet- ing on the 2nd June, 1852, and said their great object throughout was simply to bring the railways to their own localities. He had been watching the present directors, and he was glad to say that he believed a more thoroughly honest set of gentlemen had never had the direction of any undertaking (hear, hear). They had established a scheme which could but be a great benefit, and they were bound to give them their best thanks. It was quite true that they could not do impossibilities-they could not make the in- come more than it was, but they were doing their very best with the materials which they had at their disposal, and he begged to call upon his brother guests to return to the directors their most grateful thanks for inviting them to partake of their hospital- ity, and also for the course adopted in the improve- ment of the undertaking (hear, hear). The Chairman returned thanks for the kind way in which the last speaker had spoken of the directors of the railways. They would all be glad to hear that they had made arrangements with the London and North Western Company by which speed will be accelerated between London and Aberystwyth, and for which they were entirely indebted to their ener- getic secretary (hear, hear). He had had very great difficulties in carrying out the arrangement, but he (the chairman) was happy to say that Mr Conacher had made arrangements by which a train will leave Euston daily and arrive at Aberystwyth in n" hours (hear, hear). They had all seen the new carriages, and he thought he could safely say they would bear comparison with those of other and larger lines (hear, hear). He was quite sure they all admired the beauti- ful panels (hear, hear). The Deputy-Chairman referred to the fact that they were dependent upon other companies, and were not entirely dependent upon their own resources in these matters. They had allies in the London and North Western who broug-htadown their visitors, whom they were glad to see and the Aberystwyth people knew so well how to appreciate but all this could not be accomplished without the assistance of the London and North Western, and especially Mr Entwistle, the manager, who was there that day, and whose health he proposed (hear, hear). Mr Entwistle, in replying, said the directors of his company would be glad to hear that the toast had been received in so hearty a manner. In addition to being able to come from London in n hours, it would now also be possible to come from Manchester and Liverpool to Aberystwyth in five hours (hear, hear). He was much obliged to the chairman and directors for invitins: him there that day, and he could only say that in coming down to Aberystwyth he had enjoyed the trip very much (hear, hear). The proceedings then terminated, and many of the directors and guests left by special train for Barmouth. which was visited in the afternoon.
CARDIGAN.
CARDIGAN. MEDICAL.—We are again pleased to notice the honour conferred upon Dr W. B. Lewis, Medical Director of the West Riding Asylum, who has been formally appointed Lecturer of Mental Diseases to the Yorkshire College of Science and Leeds School of Medicine. CONSERVATISM.—A meeting, convened by Mr E. H. Davies, Conservative agent for the county, was held at the Lion Hotel on Tuesday, Mr T. Davies, Bank House, in the chair, when committees were formed for the various parishes in the polling dis- trict. Mr D. G. Davies, Castle Green, was unani- mously appointed chairman of the executive commit- tee. The meeting was largely attended by the lead- ing gentry and farmers. GOGINAN. Great anxiety has been felt at this place, on ac- count of "Mr Fox" going about in the night and kill- ing a number of lambs, and several of the farmers of the neighbourhood have suffered very severe losses, among whom are Messrs William Jenkins, Nantyr- ariall; David Jenkins, Troedyrhiw and James Ed- wards, Blaendyffryn. After having failed to obtain the assistance of Col. Pryse's hounds, Mr William Jenkins was asked to fetch a couple of fox-hounds which Mr John Morgan, of Tynllwyn, near Devil's Bridge, had brought down with him from Lon- don some time ago, when he had to suffer from the fox plague on a subsequent occasion. This Mr Jenkins complied with, and the dogs were brought to the spot where the fox had been seen early that morn- ing and put on the scent; but it was all in vain. The hounds did not seem to take up the scent at all. However, as several friends had met together for this purpose, they agreed upon making a search through the woods and gorse on Nantyrarian and Blaendyffryn farms in order to have a chance of a course after their disturber. While this party were busily engaged in making a search, several little boys from the village of Goginan happened to be playing in Tynygraig woods, and noticed what they at first took to be a rabbit warren, at the mouth of which they saw some bones. They tried a sheep dog, which had followed one of them, at this hole, and the dog at once stood and marked on it. Then the boys gave an alarm to the others, and they came down to the woods, and found that the dog had marked on that particular hole. Mr Edwards, Blaendyffryn, at once sent over for all his servant men with their shovels, picks, and spades, and they went to work in earnest, and to their gratification, in a very short time they found an old fox-bitch with three puppies about six weeks or two months old, which were very soon despatched from the land of the living, and to the satisfaction of all concerned.
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CRICKET. ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE V. WATTNIFOK. This match was played on the College grounds on the 16th inst., and resulted in an easy victory for the home team by six wickets. Appended is the Score:- ST DAVID'S COLLEGE.—J. J. Lewis, 11, 1 T. Edwards, 10, 2 (not out); J. M. Morris, 3; J. Richards, 7; J. Edwards, 7, 2 (not out); B. LI. Jones, 11, 1 £ M. Rowland, 6 B. D. Jones, 6, 3 H. Harries, 5 Longfield, 1 (not out), 15; R. Lewis, 0; extras, 17, 11; total, 121. W AUNIFOR.-D. Lloyd, 13, 0; D. Stephens, 0, 38; Wood, 0, 0; J. J. Lloyd Williams, 15,15; J. R. Evans, 2, 0; D. Jones, 0, 4; Monlev, 1, 1 (not out); Bucknall, 2, 0; C. Lloyd, 6 (not out), 2 Professor Feltoe, 4, 4 T. Davies, 1, 0; extras, 8, 2; total, 113. KEMARKBI/E DISAPPRARAXOB Of all Dirt from everything By using HUDSON'S EXTRACT OF SOAP. A pure soluble Dry Soap, Lai her. freely in Hot or Cold Water. SEST Use it every day. For Clothes, Knives, Foilss, Dishes, Saucepans, Guns, Dogs. Horses, &c. Packets ONE PEN X Y and Upwards. £80,000,000 GOING BEGGING '-50,000 persons have been advertised for by the Court of Chancery to claim this money. Mr It. Kobson, a labourer at Hexham, has lately recovered from the Court £250,000, left 138 years ago. 600 persons in the name of Smith al 'tie are entitled to large sums. Messrs Cox & Co., 41, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, Lon- don, W.C., are now publishing a list of these ,10000 names in full, price E'ghteenpence, post free, and every man and woman in the country should send to them for it at once, so that the rightful owners may be found for this enormous wealth. Instructions are given in this invaluable list how to proceedf if poor, free of cost until the amount claimed is recovered. ESTABLISHED NEARLY 50 YEARS.—White's Cele- brated Mot-Main Trusses. Single Trusses, from 10s.; Double Trusses, from 18a. Sent free from observation and post free. FIRST PRIZE FOR LAUNDRY WORK.—The Laun- dress who won the first prize in the competition for the best got up linen, at the Torquay Industrial Exhibition uses Keekitt'g Paris Bine and Starch;
ABERYSTWYTH BOARD OF GUARDIANS'
ABERYSTWYTH BOARD OF GUARDIANS' The fortnigh ;ly meeting' of the board was held at the union work souse on Monday morning. Present- Mr H. C. Fryer (i" the chair), Messrs Morris Davies and Isaac Morgan, vice-chairmen Messrs H. S. Davies, Glanyrafon; Thomas James, Llwyniorwerth David Jenkins, Glyn Villa James Jones, Tyllwyd John Morgan, Rhiwarthen-issa T. Smith, Gelmast C. M. Williams and John Gibson, Aberystwyth Dd. Jones, Bryncastell; John Jones, Penbwlch Thomas Jones, Cwmere; David Jones, Rest; CaptPaull, Cwm- brwyno F. Hughes, Penlan; Thomas Evans, Traws- nant; Hugh Hughes, jun., clerk; and Dr Morris Jones, medical officer. THE HOUSE. The Master reported that during the past fortnight there were 103 in the house, as against 87 in the cor- responding fortnight of last year. The number of vagrants relieved was 37, against 49 in the correspond- ing fortnight of last year. FINANCE. The following out-relief was administered during the past fortnight:—Aberystwyth district, per Mr John Jones, Commerce House, £ 38 9s 6d, to 171 paupers; Geneu'rglyn district, per Mr John D. Jones, < £ 50 12s Od, to 203 paupers liar district, per Mr Jeseph Morgan, X49 4s Od, to 164 paupers. The amount in the bank was £1,172 16s 9d. THE MASTER'S SALARY. The Master applied for an increase of salary, and the Chairman remarked that he did not know whether any guardian would take charge of the matter. THE NEW NURSE. The Master reported that Mrs Rowlands, the nurse appointed at the last board meeting, had called at the workhouse and stated that she knew nothing of midwifery, and awaited further instructions from the board. The Chairman did not know whether it was made a sine quo non that she should know something of midwifery. The Clerk No, I think not-only a nurse. The Chairman We advertised more for a nurse for old people, and there is no absolute necessity fora midwife. The Master said she ought to have some know- ledge. Mr Gibson thought that someone must have said something to her about it. The Master The matron asked her the question. Mr Gibson asked if the matron was within her right in asking the question ? The Master said she was perfectly willing to accept the office but supposing the doctor was not present at a birth, and an accident happened, she did not wish to be blamed. Mr Gibson thought it was the duty of the doctor to be present, and blame should not be thrown upon any one who did not deserve it. The Chairman said it was an omission on the part of the board not to state that a knowledge of mid- wifery would be desirable but he fancied that the board was under the impression that this person would have some knowledge of it. Mr John Jones (relieving officer) said that he saw the woman at Llanrhystid, and she said she should not have applied if that would have been put in the advertisement but she was willing to do her best. Mr C. M. Williams said there was nothing what- ever mentioned in the advertisement, and she was a very willing woman, and would do all she could. Mr Morris Davies remarked that she was a very re spectable woman, and the board was very lucky in securing her services. The Chairman directed the Clerk to inform her that the board was quite willing to take her. THE FUNERAL OF MARY ANN PRICE. The Chairman said he had received a statement of the amount collected by David Edwards, David Morris, and Isaac Lewis, and duly accounting for it for the funeral of the murdered woman Mary Ann Price. The sum collected was £ 4 12s 9d, and 10s was paid for the grave, £ 3 15s for the coffin, the bal- ance, 7s 9d, being handed over to the late Mrs Price's mother. The accounts were signed by an auditor, Mr R. J. Jones. THE ORDNANCE SURVEY. The Chairman said that some time ago application was made for the use of a room for shewing the maps of the different parishes in the union, and they would be on view there on the 21st July. A letter had also been received from the Local Govern- ment Board stating that a small Act had been passed authorising the incorporating of a part of Llanbadarn Upper which lies beyond Cwmrheidol with Cwm- rheidol, and it had received the royal assent. In connection with this matter, it was a question whether this was not a convenient occasion to draw the attention of the guardians and overseers to the advisability of ascertaining whether some alterations could not be made in the boundaries of the different parishes. Some of the boundaries were now very intricate, and ran parallel to one another for a great number of miles, and it was very possible that for purposes of school boards and meetings of rate- payers in the union it would be much more conven- ient if some re-arrangement could be made but if they missed the present opportunity they would have the ordnance survey completed, and they could not have the boundary maps in the present genera- tion. If they intended doing anything it could now be done without much trouble, but the ratepayers in vestry must take some interest in the matter. There was one matter already before the country—the ap- pointment of polling districts, and there was very great objection on the part of those who had the organisation of this matter to divide the townships, and without doing so it was almost impossible to meet the spirit of the Act. He instanced a case of Cwmrheidol and Trefeirig, which ran for more than ten miles, and in these cases it would be a great saving if it were possible that they conld be made more workable. The present was an opportunity which guardians should not allow to slip, and if by appoint- ing a committee to go into the matter and move in the different parishes anything could be done, it would be a great convenience, while if they allowed this opportunity to pass they would not able to have the alterations shewn in the maps. Mr Thomas James said that a part of Parcel Canol had been done. The Chairman said it had, and he found that the Divided Parishes Act could be made use of to rectify boundaries in this way. Mr Isaac Morgan suggested that it would be no benefit to the union in any way, and some expense would be incurred in altering them, while they would have the same number of guardians then as now. They did not propose to do away with any parcel or parish. The Chairman said the board did not propose to do away with any parish, but if any two parishes thought it would be convenient to be amalgamated there would be no difficulty. Mr Isaac Morgan did not see any harm in having- as many guardians as they had as present. Mr James Jones said that Llanilar was a very awk- ward parish, because it went nearly to Strata Florida. Mr Morris Davies No, only to the top of the hill. Mr Isaac Morgan asked what the expense would be? The Chairman said there would be no expense. All the guardians could do would be to make a suggestion of alteration, which in the ordinary course would be sent to the Local Government Board for approval, who would then send down an inspector to hold an enquiry, and hear any objections to it. Then there would be an opportunity of pressing an objection, and if one-tenth of the ratepayers objected the whole thing must be put off for twelve months, so that the whole thing was very safe, and no one's personal interest could be endangered. He still urged that this was an opportunity which should not be allowed to slip. Mr Morris Davies asked the Chairman what step he proposed to take ? It had come upon him so suddenly that he was not prepared for it. The Chairman said that he had been looking care- fully into the maps, and found them extraordinarily inconvenient for ratepayers to go to polling places if they kept to the townships, and also for the ratepayers to meet in vestry, which they practically never did. Mr Morris Davies They never do sir, if the meet- ing is ten yards from their doors. That is my ex- perience (laughter). Mr Isaac Morgan suggested that the Chairman should give notice to bring the matter on at the next meeting. The Chairman said if they proposed anything there the vestries might think they wished to take it out of their hands. Mr Morris Davies thought they might meet with some difficulties in the townships. Rhostie should be merged with Llanilar, but he did not think Rhostie would care for it. Mr Isaac Morgan said it would be better for each guardian to call a vestry. The Chairman then gave notice that he would bring the subject on at the next meeting. Mr David Jones asked if the parishes would have anything' to say about polling'districts? If so he should like to say something about it. Mr Isaac Morgan We have no power whatever. er v" The Chairman We have no power but I think Quarter Sessions would listen to us. PAUPERISM IN THE UNION. The Chairman said he had before him Nr Dirchaln list of pauperism, and found that Aberystwyth was not quite at the top of the list, but was second—its old place. Tregaron was at the head, .with 2'2 out- door pauperism, and Aberystwyth second, with a proportion of 2'3, Gower came third with 2'7, and Abeyaeron and Brecon were bracketed equal 2'9. Al- though they had been at the head of the list, they had never been so low in per oentage of population as now. The last time they were 2'4, and at that time they were lower than ever before, so that it showed they were not going down, but that other people were going up. Mr Smith, Gelmast, said that he was afraid that if it were not that a large number of people who had gone down south they would stand about sixth. The Chairman said it was not the paupers who had gone away, but the men who left the women and chil- dren behind. Mr Gibson thought that Mr Smith was quite right. He also asked if Cardiganshire did not stand better than most parts of South Wales ? The Chairman said it did. In the first four they had three Cardigan unions, and Lampeter was 15th but he was sorry to see that Cardigan was at the bottom of the list, being bracketed with Haverford- west. Mr Isaac Morgan said that some one must be last. We have two duties to perform—one to the ratepayers and the other to the paupers. The matter then dropped. MARY ANN PRICE'S CHILD. Application was made by the mother of the mur- dered woman Mary Ann Price, asking for relief to support her grand-child, the father having been com- mitted to take his trial on the charge of wilful murder. It was decided that the child should be brought murder. It was decided that the child should be brought into the house.
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LLANFIHANGEL-Y-CREUDDYN COMPETITIVE MEETING.—A competitive meeting, confined to the churches of Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn and Llantrisant, was held at the schoolroom of the former on Friday afternoon, the 12th of June. The meeting was announced for 3.30 p.m., but it was just an hour after before it was commenced. The adju- dicators were :—Essays, poetry, and translations, the Rev J. Jones, M.A., Ystradmeurig; handwriting, Mr C. Morgan, schoolmaster, Llanilar; speeches, recitations, and impromptu readings, the Rev E. Alban, vicar of Lledrod. In the unavoidable absence of Dr Hughes, the chair was taken by the Rev E. Alban, vicar of Lledrod, the conductor being the Rev B. Edwardes, vicar of the parish. The following pro- gramme was gone through :—Recitation, Gweddi yr Arglwydd," for children under six years of age, no competition; the Rev E. Alban read out the adjudica- tion of the Rev J. Jones, Ystrad Meurig, on the es- says Tymhorau'r Eglwys." The first prize, "Drych y prif oesoedd," was awarded to Mr John Williams, Llethrmeirch; no merit for the second prize. Recita- tion, "Y Credo," for children under nine years of age, 1st, prize, Bible, was given to William Wright, Village; and the second prize, hymn book, to Anne Rees, Commons. There was no competition in the solo singing "Mordaith gyda'r Iesu," for those under 15 years of age. Adjudication on the essay Hanes Ruth," confined to females, 1st prize, Athrawiaeth yr Eglwys," was awarded to Miss Evans, Rock View House, New Row, and the second prize, Bible (quot.), was given to Miss Davies, Cynon Villa. Solo singing, for those under 12 years of age, Cartref yn y nef," twelve competed, the first prize Hymnau a Thonau," was awarded to Maria Jones, Village,and the secondprize, hymn book, to S. A. Richards, Llan- trisant. Thirteen competed for writing out the 100th Psalm for males,the first prize, "Cydymaith y Cymro," by the Rev E. T. Davies, Aberdovey, was awarded to Mr John Thomas Evans, Abertrinant; and the second prize "Catecism y Parch Griffith Jones," was won by Mr J. Hughes Jones. Recitation, Dyledswydd tuag at ein cymydog," for children under 12 years of age, the first prize, Bible (quot.), was awarded to Eliza Morgan Wright, Village and Sophia Anne Griffiths, Lisburne Arms, obtained the second prize, which was "Catecism y Parch Griffith Jones." For rendering the solo for females, "Gwylia ar dy droed," the first prize, "Hymnau a Thonau," was awarded to Miss Elizabeth Owens and the second prize, Holwyddoreg" (Saddler), was given to Miss Mary Owens, Llantrisant. Recitation, 17 Erthygl," no merit for either of the prizes. Tenor solo, Fy enaid a hiraetha, "the 1st prize, "Hymnau a Thonau," was awarded to Mr C. B. Edwards, Llwynwnwch; and the second prize, Jackson's Life," to Mr John Evans, Village. Recitation, "Araeth Nelson," 1st prize, Cydymaith y Cymro," was won by R. Theo- philus Evans, Abertrinant and the second prize, Bible (quot.), was given to Mr John Thomas Evans. Writing out the 15th Psalm, for females, Miss Mary Anne Evans, Rock View House, New Row, obtained both prizes, which were "Y Flwydclyn Eglwysig," and "Catecism y Parch Griffith Jones." Solo bass, "0 Arglwydd Dduw y Lluoedd," 1st prize, "Drych y prif oesoedd," was awarded to Mr C. B. Edwards, and the second prize, "Holwyddoreg," was given to Mr John Thomas Evans. For the best "Pennillion i'r Ysgol Sul," the first prize, Y Flwyddyn Eg- lwysig," was won by Mr Stephen Evans, Alltfedw and the second, Efengyl St Matthew," by MrWm. Evans, Village. Rendering of the duet, Pa fodd y glanha y llanc ei lwybr," first prize was given to Miss Elizabeth Owens, Llantrisant, and Mr C.B. Edwards; and the second to Miss Williams, Vicarage, and Mr John Thomas Evans. Translating into English Gwersi y Garwys," from Cyfaill Eglwysig" for March, 1885, "the Life of the Rev J. A. Jackson, B.A. was given as first prize, and was awarded to Mr J. Hughes Jones, schoolmaster and the second prize, "Efengyl St. Mark," was won by Mr John Williams, Llethrmeirch. Speech, Rhagoriaeth gwybodaeth ysgrythyrol ar bob gwybodaeth arall," confined to five minutes, 1st prize, Athrawiaeth yr Eglwys," was awarded to Mr Stephen Evans, Allt- fedw, and the second, a Bible (quot.), was obtained by Mr Richard Theophilus Evans, Abertrinant. There was no competition for the dialogue, "Y Tan a'r Dwfr." Translating into Welsh, "The good Samari- tan," from" Prize" for April, the first prize was won by Mr John Williams, Llethrmeirch and the second was divided between Miss Evans, Rock View House, New Row, who obtained Catecism y Parch Griffith Jones," and her sister, Miss Mary Anne Evans, Rock View House, who had "Cydymaith y Cymro." For impromptu reading, for males, Mr Morgan Richards,Blaencynon, obtained the first prize, Yr Eglwys ai Ymneillduaeth," and Mr Richard Theophilus Evans the second prize, a Bible. Render- ing of the trio, "Pwy a drig yn dy babell," 1st and 2nd prizes were divided between a party from Llan- fihangel-y-Creuddyn and a party from Llantrisant. For writing out the 70th Psalm, for boys under 1'2 years of age, 1st prize, Holwyddoreg," and the 2nd, hymn book, were both awarded to Master B. E. Williams, Vicarage. For impromptu reading, for females, Miss Margaret Lewis, Efailfach, obtained the first prize, "Llinell ar Linell," and Miss Mary Rees, Commons, the second prize, a Bible. For writing out the.123rd Psalm, for girls under 12 years of age, the first prize, a Bible, was won by Sophia Anne Griffiths, Lisburne Arms, and the second, a prayer book, by Sarah Jane Evans, Farmer's Arms. For impromptu speech, Mr Morgan Richards, Blaen- cynon, obtained the first prize, "Jackson's Life," and there was no merit for the second prize. Rendering of the quartette, Sancteiddrwydd a weddai ith dy," best, a party from Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn second, a party from Llantrisant. For impromptu singing, Mr William Evans, Village, obtained the first prize, Hymnau a Thonau." There was no merit for the second prize. The meeting passed off very nicely, and the weather was all that could be desired, which was a great comfort to all, especially to the people of Llantrisant, who had a long distance to come down. After giving the usual votes of thanks, the meeting terminated in good time, soon after nine o'clock, and we hope that this little effort on the part of the two churches will have a beneficial effect. LLANGELER. CONCERT.—The third annual concert, comprising vocal and instrumental music, was held in the Capel Mair National schoolroom, on the 18th inst. The spacious edifice was literally crammed by an orderly and appreciative audience. Rev W. E. Jenkins, vicar of Llandyssul, occupied the chair. The heavy and varied programme mf-t with a warm reception from a delighted audience. Both musically and financially the entertainment was a success. The following was the programme:—"Can y tylwyth teg," Capel Mair and Hebron United choir, under Mr John Jones; march, Llysnewydd brass band "A Welsh wife for me," Mr Pryce, Llandyssul; "Ehren on the Rhine," Mr Duckett, St. David's; "The boat ride," Aber- bank choir, under Mr Peters; "Bedd Llewellyn," Mr James Jones, Cross Lane "Yn iach i ti Gymru," Miss Jones, Penlan; "The anchor's weighed, Mr D. J. Davies, Rhydlewis; "0 rhuwchi mi frwth," Capel Mair and Hebron choir "Riding on a load of hay," Miss Evans, Cwrcoed (encored); "Flow gently, Deva," Messrs Lloyd and Price "Cheer up, com- panions," brass band; "I'll take it home to Sarah," Miss Jones, Penlan (encored); "Llwybr y W yddfa," .1 -h Mr James Jones; "Jonathan, Joseph, Jeremiah," Mr Duckett (encored); solo, Mr Thomas Griffiths "Peidiwch gofyn i mi ganu," Miss Parry, Rhydlewis; "Hiraeth," Mr D. J. Davies "Peidiwch a dyweud fy secret wrth neb," Miss Jones, Bryn; "Sailing," Mr Price; "Mentra Gwen," Miss Evans, Cwrcoed "O dear me," Mr Duckett; song, Aberbank choir; "Y goedwig' Llangeler choir, under Mr Evans; "Y Wenynen," by Capel Mair choir, under Mr Davies. Miss Jenkins, Llandyssul, Miss Jones, and Miss Anna Jones, Penlan, and Mr Pryce, Llandyssul, ably resided at the piano. Mr J. Pughe Davies said that the Misses Tyler, of Mount Gernos, were unable to be present, but that Mrs Capt. Tyler had sent him a good sum towards defraying the expenses of the special trip to Pembroke Dock. The usual vote of thanks brought a most enjoyable evening to a close. DUNVILLE'S OLD IRISH WHISKY is recommended by the medical profession in preference to French Brandy, they hold the largest stock of Whisky in the world. Supplied n casks and cases for home use and exportation; Quotations on application to DuNViLlE & Co., Limited, Royal Irish Distilleries, Belfast.
ABERYSTWYTH COUNTY COURT.
ABERYSTWYTH COUNTY COURT. Friday, June 19th. Before Mr Brynmor Jones, judge. Corporation v. Colonel Williams, Waliog.—The facts of this case were published last week. Judgment was given for the plaintiffs. Messrs Wheatley and Sons, Terrace-road, v. Daniel Thomas, Tregaron.—This was a claim for a piano, valued at £ 25. Mr Griffith Jones appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Lloyd for defendant. It appeared that this case was to have been tried at the last Cardiganshire Assizes, but owing to the de- fendant not appearing, the judge made an order that it should be heard at the County Court, if the judge would be kind enough to take it. Mr Griffith Jones, in opening the case, said that a Mrs Jones came to Tregaron to keep a school, and had taken two rooms in the defendant's house, and she asked one of the Messrs Wheatley to hire the piano to her, which they did for so much per fortnight. The piano was in her possession, and when the money was due one of the plaintiffs went down to receive it. On the 6th August they went down to see Mrs Jones again, and found that she had left Mr Thomas's house, but the piano was still there. Mr Thomas told plaintiffs that they could not have the piano from the house, because Mrs Jones owed him^ £ 12 10s. for rent, &c., and that he was going to keep it, otherwise Mrs Jones would not return, and he would lose his money but ultimately he agreed to hire it for a fort- night at 10s 6d, which he paid on account. After the next fortnight was over he went again for payment, when the defendant said that it was not plaintiffs' piano, but that it was Mrs Jones's, and if he would get a letter from her he (defendant) would let it go. After plaintiffs going to the trouble of getting a letter they still could not have it from defendant. One of the plaintiffs then took a man with him to try and take it by force, but they were unable to do so. Mr C. K. Wheatley, being the first witness called, said: We hired a piano to Mrs Jones who kept a j school in Tregaron. After some time I went there and found that she had removed from Thomas's house and had gone to live at the station master's house. Defendant told me to get a letter from Mrs Jones, which I did, and handed to Mr Thomas, after which defendant said "I will not think of letting you have it," and said that he had received legal advice. He produced the letter sent to me from Mrs Jones stating that the piano did not belong to her and that (defendant) was to give it up to the plaintiffs. I took down a man named James Jones, who secured a truck to remove the piano, and I told him that I would take it away but when I was half way across the roomrwhere the piano was I was stopped by'Mr Thomas, who said that he would soon get four or five men that would get us out of the house his daughter was then standing with him; and he said if I would get a policeman as a witness he would let it go. By Mr Lloyd: Witness said that he hired it first to Mrs Jones for 15s for two months at the end of the two months she wanted to have it at £1 2s 6d per quarter. After some time she wrote wanting him to reduce it to £ 1 per quarter. Mr Lloyd said that in 1882 Mrs Jones came to Tregaron as a school mistress, and took two rooms in defendant's house at 6s per week. When she left she owned defendant .£12 10s for rent. He (de- fendant) kept the piano for the money that was due to him. The defendant said that he would let the piano go if Wheatly would pay part of ths money that was due to him from Mrs J ones. He did not say that it was his property. He said that the defendant told plaintiff that they could not use it, and defend- ant's wife was present at the time. The defendant and his wife would swear that they did not use it. Mr Daniel Thomas, defendant said Mrs Jones, a schoolmistress, asked me to let her two rooms, which I did, because she was going to keep a small school. She brought this piano to my house in a short time after she commenced the school. I said that I should keep the piano until she paid me the rent which she owed. Plaintiff came to me and asked me if I had any property belonging to Mrs Jones, and I said that I had a piano, which I kept as she owed me < £ 12 10s for rent, &c. I thought that my children were coming home from London, and I meant to hire it for a fortnight. I asked him how much he would take for a fortnight, when he said that he would hire it for 10s Gd. I cannot remember if I signed a memorandum at the time, and I can- not say that this is my ownhand writing(a paper pro- duced.) Ruth Thomas, defendant's wife, said I remember one of the plaintiffs coming down to my house for the piano which Mrs Jones had left, and I said I could not give him the piano as Mrs Jones owed me a lot of money, amounting to X12 10s. It was me that said that we would not give it up until we had a letter from Mrs Jones, when he said that he wanted to remove it for Mrs Jones to the other house. I said that we would keep it for the rent, but that I could not use it. We asked him how much he would take for the hiring of it for a fortnight, be- cause my children were coming home from London, and I thought that they would like to play it. He did not say on the 6th of August, when he was at my house, that it was his. The reason why we kept it was because Mrs Jones said that she would come back after her holidays for it. Mr Jones and Mr Lloyd having summed up, judgment was given for the plaintiffs, the piano to be returned, and £ 10 10s damages to be paid with costs. E. J. Morgan, auctioneer, Penllwyn, v Edgar Atwood, solicitor. This was a claim for £ 2 2s for conducting a sale by auction at the Van mine. Mr Griffith Jones appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr A. J. Hughes for the defendant. Plaintiff was instructed by defendant to sell by auction the Van mine, for which he agreed to pay the sum sued for. In examination plaintiff said that he never sold for less than £ 2 2s, unless small plots of hay or some tim- ber that would take a very short time. Judgment was given for £ 1 Is. J. J. Griffiths, auctioneer, Portland-street, v. John Francis, tailor, Portland-street. Mr Griffith Jones appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr A. J. Hughes for defendant. This was a claim for the recovery of £ 3 7s 3d. The plaintiff had been instructed by the defendant to sell by auction the whole of his household furniture, but after he valued the things and got everything ready for the sale he received a letter from defendant, who was then in South Wales, not to sell until further notice, and since then defendant had said nothing about it. The case was adjourned until the next court. Isaac Morgan & Co., wine merchants, v. Dr C. Rice Williams, Marine-terrace. This was a claim for £ 12 Is 9d interest on account of goods which were bought by defendant. Mr A. J. Hughes appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Griffith Jones for defendant. Mr Griffith Jones said at the opening of the case he was afraid it was a peculiar one, being between two borough magistrates. Evan Lloyd said that some time ago he was in the employ of Messrs Isaac Morgan and Co.,and was fore- man. He wrote several letters to Dr C. R. Williams stating that if he did not pay the money due to plaintiffs further steps would be taken against him. He delivered them sometimes to Mr Williams himself; at other times he might leave them at the house in the care of the servants. He had called to see him many times about it, and he said that he would see Mr Morgan himself. D. W. Evans said that he was foreman in the employ of Messrs Isaac Morgan and Co. He had sent a great many letters and bills to Dr C. R. Williams asking for the payment of the interest. He had also delivered them, sometimes to Mr C. R. "Vviliiams himself, but at other times at the house. When he received money from plaintiff in 1884 he had put on the bill interest. Defendant told witness several times that he would pay Mr Morgan. When he sent the bill to Mr Williams he sent 50 or 60 others to different people. A receipt of May 2nd, 1885, was put to the witness, and he said that it was in the same state as when it was sent out by him. Mr Morgan Defendant has come to me to ask me not to charge him interest, and I told him that no 0 business would prosper if it was allowed to go on in that state. Mr Griffith Jones You have had the misfortune to be summoned for drunkenness some time ago. Witness (loudly) Yes (laughter). Mr Hughes: I object to that. Witness: He has come to me many times and told me not to put him in the county court. He has come to me several times after he received the letters. Sometimes he would come to me in the street: I have met him sometimes on the Terrace. He would say Don't put me in the county court, that's a good old friend," or something to that effect. We have some names on the books with about £ 200 interest charged. The Judge There are some magistrates charged, for drunkenness, and others for not paying their wine bills (laughter). Dr C. R. Williams, medical practitioner, said: I have been in town as medical practitioner for about 20 years. I have said to the plaintiff that I will never pay interest at all. There were bills before that I did not pay interest on. I cannot say that the bill of 1878 was sent to me, for if it was I cannot find it at present. I asked several times if he would give me a bill of the whole particulars, I would pay the whole bill at once that was in the month of May. The case was adjourned. Mr H. Hughes v. Thos. Edwards, Skinner-street. This was a claim for £ 1 17s 5d rent due. It appears that the plaintiff claimed 118 for water rate, the defendant having left the house without giv- ing any notice. Defendant said he took the house from a Mrs Davies, who let it to him at 3s 9d per week. There was no agreement as to the payment of water rate. This was the first house he took himself, and he did not think anything of giving notice. Mrs Davies said ihat she let the house to defendant until Mr Hughes came to town, at the rate of 3s 9d per week, and defendant to pay the water rate. Plaintiff said that he claimed the money because the defendant left the house without giving notice. Judgment was given for 16s lid with costs. Thomas Morton, draper, Bridge-street, v. John Jones, Portmadoc This was a claim for tl Is for drapery goods sold to defendant. Defendant's wife appeared, Mr Humphreys (Messrs Griffith Jones & Co.) appeared for the plaintiff. Thomas Morton said that he had delivered some of the goods himself, others by the Cambrian Railway. Judgment was given for lis Id. J. H. Ravenhill v. Henry Wright, Skinner-street. This was a claim for £ 1 for professional services. Defendant employed the plaintiff to defend his case at the Llanbadarn petty sessions, v/hen he was charged with poaching. Judgment was given for plaintiff for the sum of 10s with costs.
RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.
RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. A meeting' of this authority was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Present —Mr Vaughan Davies (in the chair), Rev J. Pugh, Llanbadarn; Messrs H. S. Davies, Glanrafon; John Jenkins, Glyn Villa Thomas Smith, Gelmast; F. Hughes, Penlan John Trevethan, Maesbangor; Hugh Hughes, jun, clerk, and David Jones, inspector. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Inspector submitted the folio-wing report:— The work of diverting the Borth water main was commenced on the 3rd, and will be completed this week. The supply was stopped on the 9tn, and was turned on again on the 16th. Considering that no water is now drawn from the reservoir the overflow is quite small. On reaching the main opposite the pre- mises of Penygoitan on the 5th a great quantity of water was found flowing along the bottom of the drain. It flows still, and as the evidence uniformly goes to prove it was not there at the time of laying down the pipes in 18S1, I am afraid it is a leakage e from the reservoir. The main brass screw and cap inside the impaired public tap at south end of Morfa, were found on examination on the 12th inst. to have been severed, and had to be sent to the patentee. Taliesiii I beg to remind the board that no call has been made for the money necessary to carry out the work of repairing Pencae well, in this village. Find- ing that the notice served on Richard Jenkins, old farmhouse, Henllys. was not obeyed on the 29th ult., the case was brought before the Tre'rddol bench on the 4th inst. The defendant was ordered to promptly vacate the house. The costs were remitted. I ask for instructions (if need be) to take proceedings against Eliza Davies, Penrhiw, near Llanbadarn, for keeping cattle so as to be a nuisance, and the cowhouse drain- ing into the side of the highway. A sum of £ 3 was voted to the Inspector to improve the Pencae water supply. It was stated that Richard Jenkins was dead; and a general order was given to the inspector to proceed against Eliza Davies, Penrhiw, if the nuisance re- curred. THE WATER AT DOLPANDY. Mr Trevethan called attention to the water supply at Dolpandy, and asked what would be the cost of obtaining a supply from the Aberystwyth main pipes? The Chairman said he could not tell him but he might apply to the Corporation of Aberystwyth. How many inhabitants were there r Mr Trevethan About 200. The Rev J. Pugh said they made an offer to Llan- badarn village, when they wanted £ 6 a year. The Inspector: And they were to pay for the metre, and would only be allowed to have so many gallons per day. o Mr Trevethan Who are to pay for the laying down and the cost of pipes ? The Inspector The villagers. I was at Dolpandy and Tynllidiart on Saturday, when they had got to know the terms somehow, and they were simply dis- gusted. Mr Trevethan said the water now used came through Maesbangor land, and the calves and cattle used it, so that they could judge the state it was in If they would put a pint of mud into two gallons of water, and then use it for dietetic purposes, that would represent just the sort of water they had un- less it was filtered. If they could get the Piynlimon water it would be a fine thing; but if they got the fever there these doctors would have something to think about. The Rev J. Pugh said that to get the Plynlimon water to Llanbadarn would cost altogether about £ 15. Mr Trevethan said it was out of the question, because it would cost them a good deal more. The Chairman said the inspector must go to Dol- pandy, and then bring in a report, because such a state of things could not be allowed to go on. Mr Trevethan said he would like him to go there, and to drink about a pint of it. The Chairman I, as chairman, shall not drink it (laughter).
PONTKHYDYGROES TROTTING MITCH.
PONTKHYDYGROES TROTTING MITCH. The annual trotting match was held at the above place on Saturday, the 13th iust. The races started at the Black Lion Inn, Nmiiyberws, towards Level Fawr Lead Mines. The tiaie fixed for starting was two p,m., but, strange to say, it was 4 35 before the first race came off. The committee were Captain Garland, chairman Messrs Jones, Dolgroes Raw, Tyllwyd; Morgan, Pentre Davies, Trefriw Messer, Black Lion Inn Evans, Pengraig Hogau, Level Fawr Mines Dr Morgan, Pantrhydygroes Lloyd, Shop Jcukins, Black Lion, Pontrhydfendigaid; Lloyd, Llethir Rowlands, Pengeliy, and Captain Mitchell, Ysbytty Ystwyth. Subjoined is a list of the proceedings — First race; open; iour entries; distance, 1* miles. First, Mr Joseph Morgan, Tymawr, Y sbytty 2, Peter Jones, l'enwernhir, Pontrhydfendigaid; 3, John Rowlands, Peng-elley, Ystrad Meurig. This race created a great deal of interest, the two first being tight opponents. Peter Jones caaae in first by a head, but for violating the regulations of trotting he was disqualified, and had to be conLent '1 with second prize. FARMERS' RACE.—Three entries. Distance If miles. First, Jo-eph Morgan, Tymawr, Ysbytty 2, Peter Jones, Penwernhir, Pontrhydfendigaid; 3, John Lloyd, Lleth»r, Ysbytty Ystwy'h. Po IRS' RACE.—Four entries. Distance, 1 mile. 1, Peter Jones, Penwernhir, Pontrhydfendigaid 2, William Hughes, Rhayader; 3, Mr Morgans, Pentre, Cwmystwyth. Ponies in this race were confined to those under 13J Cwmystwyth. Ponies in this race were confined to those under 13J hands high. HELTER SKHLTER RACE.—Four entrances. Dis- tance 1 mile, confined to horses under 13J hands high: 1, Mr James Raw, Tyllwyd, Cwmystwytii t, Peter Jones, Penwernhir, Pontrhydfendigaid; 3, M. Mor- gans, Pentre, Cwmystwyth. This race no doubt was the best, but it was a pity to see the horses beaten by their riders to secure for themselves a prize, and also to see the perspira- tion trickling down their backs after the race. FOOT RACE.—Three entries, distance about 500 yards. 1, W. P. Williams, Tregaron 2, T. Franc-is, Ordnance Survey 3, John Ishmael, Tangro, Yg- bytty. The struggle for supremacy in this nee rested be. tween W. P. Williams and Francis, although Ishmael made a good run at the beginning. Williams took it coolly till he was within 200 yards of the goal, when he made a good ran towards Francis, who was'abonfc 60 yards from hiia. Meanwhile Williams was fast ap- proaching him, and when within reach of Fran- cis the latter fell, and Williams went into the goal amidst great cheering. The ground was not very well adapted for trotting or running, because it had only lately been covered by small stones, and it was also uphill. The secre- taries were Messrs J. E. Williams aad Dmesser. In the early part of the day the people from the mountains had come down, and by the time of starting had indulged freely in the loving cup.
LLANVvNEN.
LLANVvNEN. SCHOOL EXAMINATION—TheLlanwnen undenom- iiiational school was examined by Mr W. Williams, H.M. Inspector of Schools, and his assistant, Mr T. Jones, on Wednesday, the Gth of May. The follow- ing is a copy of the Inspector's report :—" This school has been instructed with diligence, intelligence. and much success during the past year. The scho- lars passed a good examination in the elementary and class subjects. The paper work was very neat, and the composition of the upper standards was very creditable. The reading in the first and second stan- dards lacked fluency and expression, and the scholars in these standards counted on their fingers. There was a good quantity of needlework shown, and the exercises worked before me were fair. The materials must be properly cut and arranged before the in- spection another year if a grant for needlework is claimed. Some additional apparatus is required,' The percentage of passes in the three R's was 97 ir writing the school passed cent per cent. The grant amounted to £ 68 16s, but under article 114 it was re- duced to .£62 10s.