The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

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SUPPRESSION OF EVILS. PIR —I d,em it u .worthy of my dignity to disetisz; this ionpiToanE question with "Nil" whose letter appeared in your ltst im ression. I was prompted to take this step for several reasons. f Firstly. He has misconceived the purports of my letter, aad has consequently grossly misrepresented them before your readers. Take the following erroneous ex posi- tion from maur visible iu his letter, as an instance if harmless pleasures cannot serve as an *n' iuriousic follows that aouie homce >pathic draughts will_ serve the purpose, but this is absurd.' I aduv.t tnat his inter- preUti-m uf it i< most absurd. It indicates admirably the infirmity of Nil's" understanding. Therefore I consider him a foe of too mean abilities to enter into a debate with him. c Secondly. He violates the rules or grammar and compo- sition. (1) He t'aus to express his thoughts in proper words. An example—" Drink can but tickle the insatia- ble sjreed of the flesh." Insatiable greed of the flesh! Wha- c, ridiculous .xpreasion! Does he know, I wonder, the difference I)etween greed" (greediness) aad "lust," and whic'i would be the more appropriate iu the above ex- pression? Allow me here to quote Trench's view respect- ing this mixture of words. He Hays-" fbat the power of exactly saying what we mean is not only a graceful mental accomplishment, but tiiac it is nearly allied to morality iaasmuch as it is nearly connected with truthfulness." That power 1, Nit" larks in th^rcf^re to debate with him would be useless. (2) His style is ambiguous. An ex- arnple-" But not content wioh opposing harmless pleasures, and advancing injurious ones (a misconception) he has in the last paper attacked a party which has undoubtedly done much towards alleviating the sufferings of a great part of humanity." What is the idea conveyed (in the above expression) bv the word humanity ?Is it human natare ormai kindV If mankind then humanity is incongruous. The two words bear two significant meanings. One can- not, with propriety be used for the other. Let Hooker condemn these sorts of mistakes. The mixture of those tilings by speech which by nature are divided, is the mother of all errors." This, again, shows bin inability to discuies. (3) His mode of reasoning is meagre and desultory. But reason- ing is too noble a name to denote such an absurd and ludicrous w..y or doing away with arguments. If he thinks luv assertions wrong, why does he not ferment his brains, and trv to do away with them by the force of reason, and not by mere scoffing ? For instauce, he treats my assertion that athletics cannot get as firm a gr p of man's mind as drink,with a contemptible question and an explosive logical Eb." Is not that a scientific substitution for reason ? Le us apply i bis argumentative Eh "to another assertion. Darwin savs thai the monkey is the fa-her of the man, or in oth»T w'or is that the monkey is developed into a man Wh-itwau do you take as a standard, Darwin ? Yourself? En? Darwin's tlieory cannot stand. Why ? This power- fit! logic il ag~nt has been brought to work on it, and has of courso completely overthrown it. Thirdly, he lacks in common sense. An instance: "Know- ing that if the regalia drew men to the Templars Lt would keep them tanv, and that a regalia is far less gorgeous than an overcoat in tine weather." An accumulation of words without aa atom of sense. A poor display of language, with the- iL!tf-I)tion of slurring me, but it rebounds with such force towards him as to expose the stuff he is made of. I am tempced to say with Shakespere Out idle words, SeiVutits to shaltow tools." From all the foregoing we see that his noiu de plume is highly significant of the quantity of bis mental faculties.—I aaa, kc., ALLTICUIB. November 23, 1875.

PORTMADOC JOTTINGS. It beincr rather dull of any neW3 in the port this week, I think I cannot do better than give here a word or two about the CONCERT AT PENRHYSDEDDR.VETH, which came off last Saturday evening at the Nazareth chapel, Mr Robert Rowlands, banker, portmadoc, presiding. The proceeds went to the chapel funds. The artistes were Eos Morlais, Miss E. A. Williams, Portmadoc, Miss A. D. Morris, Portmadoc, Messrs E. Morgan and Bennet Wil- liams, Portmadoc, and the Portmadoc Choral Union. The Eos sang, as usual, to the satisfaction of all present, though he, with the other singers, laboured under an awk- ward disadvantage, owing to the stage b-iii-, in too close proximity to the front of the gallery, thus materially affect- ing the vibration of sound. The amateurs sang very well indeed. As to the Choral Union, it was said in the concert that their performance of such anthems as liendigedig fyddo Arglwydd Dduw Israel and Yr Ar. glwyd yw fy Mugail" (The Lord is my Shep- herd), and the glees Ffarwel i ti Gywru Fad (Adieu to thee dear Cambria), Y Fordaith" (The Voyage), and Gwedcii gwraig v meddwyn (The prayer of the drunkard's wife), was actually the very best ever heard by the most keeu of musical observers; and that it was no wonder the choral union beat at the Pwllheii Eisteddfod. This is a high eulogiuai to the abilities of their unostenta- tious and unpretentious leader, Mr John Roberts, Portmadoc Flour Mills. Tbe usual votes of lhaaks terminated this well attended and successful concert. There was also, on she 13th November an entertainment and a tea. meeting at BEDDGELEBT. This has been an annual event, the expenses being defrayed by the ilil-abitailts of the place. The tables were prepared by the young ladies of the place. After the children had satisfied theFr cravings with the sweet bara biith" and other dduties, Mr Thomas, Board School, and Mrs Thomas, Plasrrwvn, presented them with apples. This over, tea and bara brith" vr-re served out for the mothers of the children. Between them and their children the guests numbered about ISO. In the evening an xntertainment .nt WP.s held, presided over by Mr J. Roberts, Post-office. The children were publiciv examined in arithmetic, spelling, and geographv, by Messrs G. Evans, schoolmaster, Croeser, and W. Williams, schoolmaster, Prenteg. Songs were given by the children, accompanied on the harmonium by a very clever little boy, Master J. G. Thomas, aged about eleven. The Rev. John Owen, M.A., Criccieth, gave a short and appropriate address Though the weather was very wet, a large number of people were present. One little boy was rewarded for his having attended school regularly, without missing one day, for the last two years. Great praise is due to Mr Thomas for his exertions on behalf of the children. QUERY. Why should the principal streets of Portmadoc remind you of a manufacturer of ale ? (The anweria my next.) PEN-Y-TWR.

r LAM PETER BOARD OF GUADIAN:3, SATURDAY, Nov. 20.—Pre- sent Mr William Jones, Llwynygroes, chairman, Mr Daniel Jones, vice-chairman, Mr T. H. R. Hughes, ex- officio, Mr James Edwards, Lampeter, Mr Evan Jones, Lianfairctvdogau, Mr John Lewis, Silian, Mr Evan Davies, Trefilan, Mr -U. Rees, Pencarreg, and Mr David Lloyd, clerk. Statistic. Mr John Jones, relieving officer of the Llan- ybyfeher district, reported that for the seventh week of the quarter, v.he number of paupers was 258, and the ex. penditure, iL'60 18s 3d for the eighth week the number of paupers was 258, and the expenditure, £ 23 3s 9d. The Relieving Officer, Mr David Parry, reported that in the Lampettr district, for the seventh week, there were 382 paupers, and that £:32 5s 9J was expended for the eighth week the number of paupers was 382, and the expendi- ture, 229 ls 9d. The New Workhouse.-The Clerk said that the Clerk of the Works had staled that the slates which the contractor bad sent down were not according to contract. They were Aberllevenuy slates instead of Bangor.—The Chairman said Aberlleveuny slates were as good as the Bangor if they got the light ones.—The Clerk observed that the Clerk of the Works said tbe slates were of the inferior ort. There was nothing to be seen wrong with them then, but they cracked after they were put up.- rh,, Chairman said the Bangor a'Uitea were very difficult to get but course the specifications should be adhered to.—The Clerk said the contractor's foreman had said that the architects had sanc- tioned the change in slates but of .course he did nut know as to that. It wa9 understood that the architects would be informed of the change.

LLANBADARN FAWR. _» pfinun—A special nieet.og of this Board, convened SCHOOL Be. at Llatlbatiarn Fawr on Fri.lay, Noy. 19 by requisition, was j. G. vV. Bonsall, chairman, Mr Daviii there being the Rev. John Pugh, Messrs J. Richards vice-^n Richard Edwards, and Daritl Rees; Mr -l ood, Robe-t hooe seaj for the us» of the Board was pre- >avid Jooes, clerK. a(loptcd. The engrossments of the ♦entcd by the t for the transfer of the Penyfron and memoranda of ftrl.a ,m jhe manage, s to the School Board "iommi'is b»ca sc-.io.iH rSi it was resolveil to affix laving beeutx^utdd)) 'I(. wag a,sagr, ou the propo- be se^l «>f the Board tnert tfae yice-Cu:iirmaD, that » itioo of ine Ohairinan, secv „,Vt.n to the managers of the cordial vote of thanks should :8 raijj;V jn transfei ring the tchoois for their readiness an, lt.'fDraft leases of schools and their en l-.wments to the Boq tt c.jnsisting both schools were raad and approved A com Messrs of the Chairman, Vic-Chairman, the Kev. J. PuRft. Robert it .i. 't>, aud lti< hif. Edwards rormed to lmpect tne Cummins Coch school buildings and report as to tne « the necessary repairs.

TRAWSFYNYDD. A LITKRAUY MEETING AT EDEN.—A literary meeting was held at this plaeo on S iturilay evening, Jfoveuiber 20. The KevU. Jones, Frou, resided with efficiency and Uct. There was a fair competition jn recitation and exposition of parts of the scrip- ture? letter writing, reading, die. For the best sUnz.is on S imo'sonM X>e tth, the first pri^e w t- won by Mr Howell Rees, an.I 'he second by Mr C'. Williams, Aber. The following was fht mu-ic-i' progra-.ume gone tlir 'U^liC ruu iou in singing Tm 1 u f-a1 of Uyweivn:'seven competitors, best Mr John Williams e o tt ir^f iwr- second Mr C. Williams, Aber. Singing Wvres Hendrtf. little pirls competed, an .1 each had a Facu «'«>h. Father, come h..m«,' best, E nma Jones priz V' 7 notupelitiou, 'Eden,' two parties competed, be.«t' Villi lie. C.10..1 ^irt.. singing • My m -ther dies,' be-t ;ir J. Eos P.so' -inn Choral competition, Darwain ;> two "WiJ1' 'TO' :in J nrize was divided between them Sine, partus ,t^pwr?<l,»«'aia BJ wuliain^ and G. w- Ua|I^ ing a tune ;• c,)aloetition was singing' The righteous villig'. Th» chJ«l^howico^zowas awarde(l ,0 Mr E!J. Williams Shall dwell u i'rr t'Thomas's (Blaenanerch) adjudication and Party. Next wa.. • xhis was a new feature in these on the air, Rwthvn yr ^yn- worl(J- Kl„h, Ci,,ip0>i. meetings, t"4.^a'f'Jf °vl best was thoair composed by .Mr tions were e_ t, 01 i ,.n,M postiniog. The new air was "Willi >m H'V'hes (A aw t tQ givo „eneral SUtnSf,ctnrr Ti.is an extent Jif.tle tuectiug cf its kind, satisfaction, J. r,TOf,eedin :S throughout we;e JSanTiatert.tins. Thc"adjudica;o« were Mr Jarrett, GUs- frvn, the R -v Mr Roberts, Fron, and Mr Jones^Froflgaled, and Festiniog. TREGARON

HIGHWAY BOARD MEETING.—The accounts for both highway districts were passed on Tuesday at a meeting held in°the room over tbe Town Hall. Beyond^the passing of ro 4 the accounts there was no business of pub!i(5 interest. THB GHOST.—Faenog is said to be the scene of operations for the ghost, whose doings were described last week. It is thought the popular outcry about ghosts is intended to serve some purpose. Only the igiiorant are imposed upon, but unfortunately in country places the ignorant are some- what numerous. THE FAIR. -On Tuesday last. Nov. 23rd, there was a pleasure fair held at this place. The attendance was not par- ticularly good. There were s veral stalls in the streets on which were displayed flannel, cloth, and eatables of various indigestibleness. The weather was exceedingly cold, and con sequlmtly the public-houses were well attended.^ ^lrlJ woo must we suppose be considered respectable,' allowed themselves to be pulled up and down by the young men. The market hall was open and empty. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, NOV. 23RD.— Present: Mr Daniel Evans (chairman), Mr Daniel Jones and Mr Hugh Jones (vice-chairmen), the Rev O. Davies, (-x-officio), Mr Daniel Jones, Bettws Leiki, Mr Morgan Tones Caron Isclawdd, Mr William Jones, Caron isclawdd, Mr Evan Davies, Gorwrdd, Mr William Davies, Gwinfyl, Mr David 1 laviea, Llangeitho, Mr VV. D. Evans, Llauio, Mr Isaac Griffiths, Lledrod Lower, Mr Thomas Jones, Prysgand, Carvan, Mr Da'i l Davies, Yspytty-Ystrad-Meurig, Mr T. W. Davies, Yspytty-Ystwytb, Mr Herbert Davies, Gogoyan, Mr William Rowlands, Nantcwnlle. Mr William Jones, Carou Uwchclawdd, Mr David Williams, clerk, Mr R. Rowland and Dr J. Rowland, medical officers. statistics. — Mr Stephen I homaR, the relieving officer, re- ported that for the 5t.h week of the quarter there were 5S5 paupers, and the relief amounted to £ 40 5s IOJI for the sixth week the number was 585, and the relief 240 19s 3d. The vew lVol'kl¿rfU.e. -A l-tter wns read from the Local Government Board sanctioning a loan for £3,009 on account of the Dew workhouse.

ABERYSTWYTH. THE ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. Mr Morris Jones, M.R.C.S, was appointed a fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society on the 17th of this month. THK HIRING FAIB.-The second hiring fair was held on Monday last. The principal streets of the town were crowded wi'.h young people, for whose benefit the fair was instituted." The approximate wages obtained by persons from twenty to thirty-live varied from e20 to C30 per annum, that sum being a little in advance of last year's figures. Servant girls commanded from JE8 to 212, and boys from B10 to £15 per annum. eL APPOINTMENT.—At a meetiug of the Directors of the Aberystwyth Corn and General Market Company (Limited) presided over by Alderman John Davies, Mr David Jones, accountant, was unanimously appointed secretary of the Company in the room of Mr F. Lipsham, resigned. There were two candidates for the office. EXAMINATION IN MUSIC AT THE COLLEGE —The follow. ing scholarships in music, of the value of £ 20, and tenable for three years, were won at an examination held by Pro- fessor Parry and Ieuan Gwyllt (the Rev. John Roharts) on Thursday, November 18-h Composition, Mr D. Jen- kins, Trecastie singing and harmony, Miss A. Williams Cardiff; pianoforte playing. Miss Hattie Davies and Mr G. T. Davies, America (equal); si aging aud harmony, Mr R.' C." Jenkins, Llanelly. Honourable mention in composi- tion. Mr Morgan Edwards, Llanafan; in singing, Mr William Hopkins, Mountain Ash, Miss Cordelia Edwards, Bar- mouth, and Miss Jenny Price, Montgomery: in pianoforte playiug, Miss Jenny Price and Mr D. Parry, Llanberis. COUNTY COURT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH.- Before Judge Hemersham Cox, Esq. Thomas v. garve.rhis was a claim made by W. Thomas, coal and brick merchant, to recover 24 Is 9d for bricks sold to h'm in 1874. Defendant denied his liability. In January of that year defendant came and inspected the bricks and chose the quality of bricks. Told plaintiff he would send a carrier for the bricks, and Said they were to be booked to him. The defendant was^hen sworn, and said that he gave him an order for the West Esgair-Lle Mining Compy. He told him at the time the bricks were purchased that they were for the mine.—Plaintiff said that defendant never mentioned the mine at all.—His Honour said he would ad- journ the case for a month, and if the case was not settled before then judgment would be given against defendant. — Defendant said plaintiff would be paid. There were several other cases, but as the parties were not present when the cases were cailed on they were struck out. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, 3 ION DAY. Nov. 22ND.— Present Mr H. C. Fryer, in the chair; Sir Pryse Pryse, Captain G. Bassett Lewis, vice-chairman, and Mr Morris Davies, Ffosrhydgaled, ex-officio Messrs John Jones, Bridge-End, T. ti. Jones. Abraham James, John Morgan, Gwarallt, John Evans, John Jones, Tre'rddol, Richard Jenkins, David Davies, Llanrhystyd Huminiog, David Davies, Llanilar, Edward Morgan, William Jones, John Morgan, Bwadrain, John Paull; Mr Hugh Hughes, clerk; Mr David Jones, assistant clerk; Mr Jacob Roberts, and Mr Morris Jones, medical officers. The Rev. Williim Jones Thomas, of Llan Thomas, was also present. Statistics. Number in the house, 61; last year, 50. Vagrants relieved, 16; last year, 0. Ont-relief Aberyst- wyth district, per Mr T. G. Thomas, £ 68 53 6d to 336 paupers Llanfihangel-geneu'rglyn district, per Mr John Jones, J366 7s 6d to 335 paupers liar district, per Mr Joseph Morgan, £ 50 6s 4d to 216 paupers. Balance in the bank, £ 37 17s 5d. The Removal of a Post.-Another letter was received from Mr F. R. Roberts, calling attention to the fact that an encroachment on the land belonging to Mr Ricbardes had not been completely abated. Mr Roberts enclosed the following letter which had been written to him by Mr Ricbardes Respecting the wire fence that was put up on my side of the fence of the >>ew garden belonging to the workhouse or union although they have removed all with the exception of one head pos', tinti that si ill remains on my side of the fence. I spoke to Mr Hugh Hughes about it some three weeks ago, and he aid he would mention about it, but have heard nothing since. It is ri- diculous to allow that one post to remain, as that one claims the ground quite as much as if all the rest of the fence had remained there. I must now beg that you will at once take legal means to compel them to removethat post to their own land, and of course they must pay you your expenses. Ijtrust that you will give this your earliest attention. The Board directed the clerk to reply to the letter, and state that the post would be immediately removed. Collector's Remuneration. —Mr John Jones, Tre'rddol, in accordance with a notice given at the last meeting, moved that the remuneration of collectors of relatives' contributions and other sums payable to the Guardians, should ba increased to £10 per cent. on amounts collected. At the last meeting he had signified his intention of moving an increase to JE12 10s per cent, but since that time he had ascertained that some of his friends were against so large an increase. He therefore proposed B10 per cent., which was to include allowances for postages, travelling expenses to petty sessions and other places. He was of opinion that the collectors should have every encouragement in that department of their work.— The Clerk stated £ 150 was collected from relatives during the last half-year.—The Chairman expressed himself in favour of the m.tion, which was seconded by Mr Abraham James, and can if d. County Halt Valuation. — Mr John Evans mentioned that the ded uctiom, from the gross estimated rental to arrive at the ratable value of hereditaments were much higher in the Tregaron Union than in the Aberystwyth Union. The deductions in th,t union were 25 per cent., whereas in this union they were only 5 per cent. on land, 10 per cent. on farms, 15 per cent, on houses above £6 rental, and 20 per cent. on houses under £6. rental. The Aberystwyth union was thus unfairly dealt with by the county in arriving at tke valuation of the county rate, for it appeared to him that the county took into consideration the valuation lists of the several unions in the county.—The Chairman said the county did not assess upon the valuations of the unions, but they based their valuation mostly upon the income tax assessments. -N.Ir John Jones That basis is more equitable. —The Chairman said that if all unions went upon the same basis as the Aberystwyth, and assessed up to the full rents and full value, the fairest w*y would be to t tke the vaiiia- tion li-.ts of the several unions as the basis of the county rate. Nro union would then feel aggrieved at the county valuation. Th., income tax was n"w made upon the rents. —The Clerk did not believe the rents entirely formed the basis. The unions south of Aberystwyth somehow or other got over the matter, and the true rentals wer* i.:ot returned. -The" Ohaiimau said ti.ere was a solemn return made, and the lueoine Tax Commissioners cel tltied to the returns as corrert. At certain periods the basis of the county rate was remo'l-'l-d. It w is last re arranged about nine or ten years ago. Nothing, ho.vev^r couM be done at preeent, but it was probable there would soon he a new county valuation. Mr John Evans, speaking of the rentals, sai 1 he knew some farms in the Aberystwyth union which were aled much be- low their rtn als.—Thf Chairman said the Assessment Committee would have been glvi if Mr Evans had given them thf names of the farms. In aijswnr to Mr Jones, Bridge-end, Mr Evans said he Wi,S a munber of the As8essinfTii aimiriir.tre, but ti < wished to bring the question before u<(>u»rt'Uans before h- mentioned it to the Committee. — fhe itiocussioij ilea Ceased, and the relief lists were taken mto consideration.

CORRIS. W LSLBYAN FOUEIGN MISSIONS. A meeting in aid of foreign missions in connection with this religious body was he id on 1 hursday evening, November 18th. at Siloh. Addresses were delivered by the Revs Joseph Jones and D. Owen, Corns, ana the Revs Messrs Pughe and Rees, Machvnileth. TemPKRANcB-—A lemperance meeting was held at Es- gairgeiiioL', on Monday evening, November 22nd. Addresses were dt-liverocl V>y the Rev VV. and the K,ev D Owen, Corria. S-veral song« were sung by the choirs of Esuairireil'og and I'antperthog. ] ECTURE ON DR LI\INGSTONE. OA Tuesday evening November 16th, a lecture was delivered on this subject b; the Rev E if Ther Evans, Caernarvon to » crowded alienee at Siloh Cnapel. The chair was occupied >)y Mr W Williams, ag<•" £ n' the ,.1yno Quarrv. Ihe eloquent lecturer n-eds no c,.mmendition, and we have only to say that he was at his b-ST night. The^ proceeds of the lecnu* devoted to tbe Independent coap.l THB BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIJSTJ.^TWO meet- ings in connection with this socety were held in our ne.gh- bom-hood last week, one at Siloh e.s.eyan Chapel Corns on ondav evening November 15th, wacn the chair was occupied by tu- Rev. W. Williams, and the meeting was occupied by tu- Rev. W. Williams, and the meeting was a.dcrufined by the 8f?erel.*»ry of ths district, iVXr 1). Owen, Brynawel. the Rev. Joseph J„nes, a-id the deputation. Rev. I h(\I:¡' Hughes, Kenohester. The other meeting vrclS held at the Independent Chapel, Aberllyf ni, and presided over by the Rev. J. C Willum*, minister of the plaC.>, and addressea by the deputation and the secretary, I

DOLGELLEY. BOARD OF GUAKDIANS, SATURDAY, Nov. 20TH.— Present: Mr Edward Jones, in the chair, Mr Charles Jones, ex-officio, Messrs Griffith Williams, J. R. Davies, J. Jones, Maesypandy, J. Jones, Mallwyd, R P. Jones, R. P"rry, 1. H. Dvans, G. Pugh, O. Owen, and Joseph Roberts, Clerk. St.distics -The number in the house was 31, last year 35; vagrants relieved 24, last year 29. Out-relief administi-red during the past fortnight—Barmouth district, per Mr John Jones. t114 23 5d, to 520 paupers Talyllyn district, per Mr Morris Jones, £64 17s, to 288 paupers. Balance in the bank, £ 936 19J 5d. The Assessment of the Union.—The Clerk read a letter from Mr Gisborne, as follows :Dear Sir,—Enclosed herewith you have my account against the Guardians, which becomes due on the 206h instant, on which day I shall feel obliged by a cheque being sent to me." The bill was for valuation of woods, sporting rights, &c., as per contract, £550, one per cent, on £ 6,050, the gross value of the quarries, jECiO 10s 0 1. expenses out of pocket in attending before the Assessment Committee, t3 8, 61, total, 9613 18,4 6d.—Mr R. P. Jones remarked th tt the Guardians should make a claim upon Mr Gisborne for loss sustained in being unable to make a rate. He calculated the loss at about 2500 —Mr Davies referred to Mr Gisborne's letter in the Cambrian News of Friday week. and remarked that, according to that communication, he was inclined to say to the Guardians, "If you dou'c square up with me I will square up with you."—A conversation -eusued, after which it was agreed to fix a day for a -p-cial meeting of the Assessment Committee and the Guardians.—Mr John Jones, Mallwyd, seriously proposed that the meeting should be held on Sunday. (Laughter.)—If. Wal eventually decided to hold a meeting On the following Tuesday, a report uf wttich will be found in another part of the paper. A Llancjryn Paitper.-The Clerk stated that Mr D. H. Evans had paid 161 towards the support of his father, and that he had consented to pay 4s weekly. Proceedings would be taken ¡¡,ga,i'lst Mr Davies who said she was only able to contribute Is 6 I. A Liberal Guardian.—The relieving fficer for the Taly- llyn district reported an application by Rowland Davies, for out-door relief, and recommended that 28 6d weekly should be given.—Mr John Jones, Mallwyd, who wanted the Assessment Committee to meet on a Sunday, immedi- ately proposed 5i.-Nir Davits remarked that the relieving officer bad recommended 2s 6d, and the Guardian had pro- posed another 2s 6d. If the Guardians consented to that proposition they would be dealing with the rates in a posi- tively extravagant manner. Whut was the use of having a relieving officer if they did not listen to hit recommenda- tiotig?-,rh,- c.,s(, was eventually disposed of by Mr John Jones,-of Maesypandy, proposing 3; weekly relief for a month.—The son of the pauper, who keeps a cow and pays the rent. was ordered to contribute la weekly. The Woi-l:ho,ise.-Mr Gi-iffitti Williams and Mr Charles Jones inspected the workhouse, and afterwards reported that tlBre was still a little dampness in the fever ward. There was also dampness in the wall of the women's day room which should be looked to, otherwise the house was clean atid in good order. SANITARY AUTHORITY, SATURDAY—Present: Mr Charles Jones, in the chair, Messrs R. Parry, O. Owen. Joseph Roberts, Clerk, and William Jones, Inspector. Inspector's Report.—Mr William Jones reported as fol- lows Gentlemen,—I beg to lay before you the follow- ing report as to the sanitary state of this union for the quarter euded September 30, 1875. The number of deaths from all causes during the quarter was 85, which shows a decrease of 10 on the last quarter, and an increase of 9 on the, corresponding quarter of last year. Out of this number 15 died of scarlet fever, compared with 3 in the last quarter aud 18in the corresponding quatter of last year; diphtheria 3. whooping cough 1, other fevers 2, diarrhoea 2, violence 4, inquest cases 4, in public institutions 3. t)ut of the total number of deaths 13 were children under one year of a4e, 48 between 1 year and 60, and 24. 60 years and upwards. This makes a total of 85 for the quarter. The total num- ber of deaths for the year ended 30ch September was 331, being at the rate of 24 per 1,000. The total number of births was 446, or an increase on the year of 112. Theile figures include the urban sanitary authorities of Dolgelley, Barmouth, and Dinas Mawddwy. There are, to my know- ledge, 13 cases of scarlet fever now existing in the union. few of which the medical officer is prepared to directly trace t° defective sanitary arrangements. Although some of the cases occurred in poor dwellinghouses they were clean and well kept houses. It is evident that the disease is spread about the country by persons who were afflicted with the fever. Ganllwyd, for in- stance, w her the disease now mostly prevails, is a healti-y and thinly populated district, and the dwelling houses where the fever broke out good and clean and pos- sessing plenty of ventilation. I account for the spread of the fever by the fact that the landlady of the roadside Inn contracted the disease from some passengers, and spread it to a house attached to the day school. It spread thence over the district. There were on the 28th October, 6 cases in the neighbourhood of Ganllwyd, 3 of fbich had proved fatal. The school has been broken up, I have used disinfectants, and am happy to be able to say that no fresh case has occurred for the last three weeks. A rather unusual thing happened in the parish of Talyllyn in the last qaarter. Three cases of diphtheria proved fatal, and the medical officer for that district is not prepared to give a reason for the outbreak. There had been no cases for a long time before, and none since. The work of repairing dwelling hoas^a and adding conveniences to the same is going on gradually. The num- ber of formal notices for that purpose served during the quarter was thirty-seven."—The Chairman said he could not understand how it was that the fever lurked in the Vol. gelley district. A man caiue to Dolgelley not long ago, to Attend a meeting of Good Templars. He caught the fever, went home, and died.—Mr 11. Parry said the scarlet fever was in the man's house before he came to Dolgelley.—The Chairman replied that he was glad to hear it, because it had been reported that he caught the fever at Dolgelley. But, apart from that, how could they account for the fact that the fever was always lurking about Dolgelley ?-The In- spector replied that as Dolgelley was in the Urban Sani- tary district, it was out of his inspectorate. He believed the cause of the continuance of the fever in the town and its neighbourhood was that no steps were taken to isolate persons affected, and precautions were neglected. He men- tioned a case where a little girl suffering from fever was seen in a shop, and had to be sent home, and said that nothing was done to prevent contagion. THE ASSESSMENT OF DOLGELLEY UNION. A special meeting of the Assessment Committee was held on Tuesday morning for the purpose of taking into con- sideration Mr Gisborne's valuation, his charges, and the terms of the agreement. Mr Charles Jones, Coesfaen, was voted to the chair, and there were also present Mr Hugh Roberts, Mr J. R. Davies, Mr R. P. Jones, Mr Griffith Pugh, Mr Richard Jones, and Mr Joseph Roberts, clerk. The CHAIRMAN complained that instead of twelve mem- bers of the Assessment Committee being present, there was only about half that number present. They had the responsibility of deciding upon a question involving a con- giderable expenditure of the ratepayers' money. They mutt- either pay the valuer for what he had done rightly or wrongly, and say no more about it, and modify his work to the best of their abilities, or they must object to the pay- ment on the ground that he had not fulfilled his contract. He did not think it was right to tkrow the responsibility of deciding so weighty a matter upon half of the Assessment Committee, but at the same time, if it was the wish of the meeting he should be quite willing to proceed with the business of the day. Mr R. P. JONES said he had travelled fifteen miles to be present. If the other members did not attend it was their own fault, for they had had notice. Mr DAVIES said he had made up his mind before coming to the meeting that if the ex-officio guardians—especially the chairman-and other gentlemen and landed proprietors were not present, he should take no part in the proceedings. Unless the Assessment Committee generally took part in the meeting, he should take no part either to pay or not pay Mr Gisborne, for it was throwing a great responsibility upon half of the members of the committee. The CHAIRMAN said he should be willing to go on. Mr DAVIES said he should not be held responsible. The CLERK pointed out that the responsibility would fall upon the whole of the Assessment Committee, for they had had notice of the meeting. It was then decided to proceed with the consideration of the subjects r, specting the assessment of the union. The CHAIRMAN, in the first place, read the advertise- ment, inviting tenders from persons to value railways, water works, gas work, land usoo. for plantation, or for the growth of saleable underwood, rights of fowling, shooting, taking or killing game, or rabbits, fishing, mines and quarries of every description, and any other property which the committee might think proper to be so valued." Then followed Mr Gisborne's tender, in which he said he should be happy to take the valuation on the terms stated in the advertisement, the Assessment Committee to furnish a copy of the last rate book or assessment list, and assist the valuer in obtaining the use of the parish maps and refer- ences, &c. The agreement was then read by which Mr Giiborne bound himself to make a complete, fair, and cor-' rect and separate valuation of the said several hereditaments, every such hereditament to be valued separately. The CLERK in answer to Mr Roberts, said as far as he was concerned he had given the valuer every information that lay in his power to give. Mr Gisborne had caused him (the Clerk) a great deal of trouble and annoyance in answering letters j and some of the overseers had even gone so far as to take counsel's opinion as to whether they were obliged to answer the letters. He produced a copy of certain information he ha.d given the valuer. The CHAIRMAN then read another letter, in which Mr Gisborne said that whatever inaccuracies in names and de- scriptions there were in the new lists, they were supplied by tbe Assessment Committee and their officers, with which, therefore, he had nothing to do. Certain particu- lars were furnished him on which he bad to place a value, and if in these particulars a man named Evans was called Jones, or the Bryn Farm called CWlIl, or stated to be 50 or 80 acres when it .wa, 150, it had nothing to do with him. He h-id completed his part, of the undertaking, and he expected the Assessment Committee to complete their part. This was followed by another letter, requesting the pay- ment. of an enclosed bill for £ 600 odd. Mr R. P. JoNES mentioned the name of a farm upon which, according to tho statement of a man whom he had asked, there were 100 acres of woodland. It was not rated in the new lists. Mr ROBERTS said there were plenty of inaccuracies of that sort but were the c unmittee, according to the agree- ( ment, bound to furnish the valuer with the particulars of woodlands? The C LERK said the valuer had been furnished with that inform auoa. Mr R. P. JoNi'.n remarked that the valuer ought to have I gone over every parish, and ascertained the existence of woodlands. 11, Mr RICHARD JONSS said he had supplied the valuer with the acreage of certain woodlands, but he bad not assessed them. The CHAIRMAN was of opinioa that there was nothing in the agreement binding the valuer to send in quantities, be- cause that would imply a survey of the lands. There were certain farms with woodlands. and the woodlands had not been assessed. Then came the question whether the over- seers had supplied the valuer with information as to the existence of woodlands. The CLERK said he had applied to all the parishes for the parish maps, and the maps were sent at onca, and the valuer obtained copies of them and particulars. Mr R. P. JONES said he had told the valuer that he could get all the information he wanted respecting Diaas Mawddwy at the railway station. Mr Williams made a copy of every plantation oil the estate, but the valuer never came for it. He was furnished by letter with the acreage. Mr RICHARD JONES stated that he had supplied the valuer with particulars respecting Hafodlas, but that farm was not mentioned in the list. The CHAIRMAN said it appeared that every one of the members present was satisfied that the valuer had not ful- filled his part of the contract. The only question that re- mained was, what were the committee to do ? Mr UAYIHS was not inclined to advise litigation, but to r ask Mr Gisborne to explain the inaccuracies and omissions —to call his attention to certain errors and mistakes, and ask him as a man of business to rectify them. Mr K. P. JONES suggested that a case should be drawn out and ubmitted to counsel, whether the Guardiaus were bound to pay the valuer for what he ha,d done. The CLERK suggested that the matter should be referred to the Local Government Board for their advice. The CHAIRMAN, after soma conversation had taken place, said if the committee had to amend the valuation they might as wall have sat down at the commencement and have done the work themselves. They could, of course, do the work now, but the question was whether they should do the work themsolves and pay the valuer for doing it; as the old saying went, To keep a dog and bark them- selves." He referred to the system of valua- tion, and said it would be extremely difficult to apportion the rates of the different holdings. Mr DAVIES then proposed i-hat the Clerk write to Mr Gisborne. asking him for an explanation of the numerous inaccuracies and omissions in his list furnished to the com- mitted, before they settled with him or wrote to the Local Government Board, and that such explanation be sent to the committee before Saturday, the 4th December. The Cle.rk to give particulars of omissions and inaccuracies." Mr ROBERTS seconded the motion, which was agreed to. A vote of thanks to the Ohai'vua.n brought the proceed- ings to a termination.

CORWEN. TEMPERANCE MEETING.—Oa Friday evening, Nov. 19th, a temperance in, etii,,L: was held at the Calviidstic Methodist Chapel, when Mr H. 0. Wil,iams Plenydd," and the Rev. Samuel Owen, Fe-tmiotr, addressed the audience, exhorting all to b;-cl,nie TeUlpar. The chair was takea by Lhe Rev.H. C. Wil- liams, Bnp ist Minister. The assemblage was not large. ACCIDENT — COKKE^TI ),The report of the accident to the railway guard pf r.hn Denbigh, Ruthin, and Corwen Railway, which -p,, in. the Daily Courier for Tuesday, November 23rd, is totally incorrect. The case stands thus John Evans, on leaving Corwen stution, having given the driver the mual signal t,) star!; with the night goods train, jumped into his van ou one side. About 200 yards from the station a train was coraiug ia from Ruabon. He went t.) the, other side intending t) place a lamp at that side (he had not the slightest intention to converse with the other guard). In the darkness he did not perceive that the door was open, and unfortunately fell out of the van into the aixfoot. Five of his ribs were smashed, but he did not sustain any injuries to the head. P.O. Lw,jg happened to be on the station platform at the time and heard some one groaning down the line. He went along the line searching, found Evans, and assisted bi,-ji to the porter's room. With the assistance of three other railway oilicials P.C. Lewis con. veyed bim to the Crown Inn, and medical aid was obtained. The driver of his train did not miss him till he arrived at the next station, when the engine was drivtn back slowly in search of him, but he had ben previously found by P.C. Lewis. We are glad to state that he is progressing as favourably as can be expected. A speedy recovery is now expected.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. CONCERT.—A concert was given on Saturday evening, Nov. 20th, at Nazareth Chapel, i'emhyn, by Eos Morlai. the Port- niad--c Choral Society, Miss K. A. Williams, Me srs Evan Morgun (Liew llsdog), Beunet Williams, and William Jones, Portmadoc Mr Robert Rowland, banker, in the chair. The chapel was crowded. The sinyers went through their ta«ks well, considering how badly the chapel was lighted, and bow in- conveniently the stage was built. The proceeds were aoplied to the chapel funds.

MA ENTWROG. SCARLET FEVER.—A very severe species of scarlet fever has been prevalent in this pretty neighbourhood for some time, and has left a gap in many a family, the victims being chiefly chil- dren, though several grown up people have been carried away. Oil Friday, Nov. 19tb, a very solenan procession could be seen wending its {melancholy way towards the churchyard. It was I the funeral ot Mrs Elizabeth Roberts, Bronfawr, Maentwrog, and her baby three weeks old, both of whom died of the fever, and were burieit in the same coffin. It appears there are no fresh cases, and it is hoped the epidemic has spent its virulence. It has been a time of great trial to the poor particularly; but they have found kind sympathisers in Mr Oakeley and Mr Or- mand, Tanybwlch, and the Rev. R. Killin, the rector of the pari-h. iho latter has been most assiduous in ascertaining the iva/its of toe sufferers and ministering thereto, and in this he was well supported by Mr OakeJey, who requested him to procure all the wines, ice milk, coals, &c., that were necessary at his (Mr Oakeley's) expense. Mr Orman l has been very kind in prepar- ing soup for the poor. At thu funeral referred to, Mr Killin told the friends and neighbours assembled to show their last token of rrspect towards Mrs Roberts, that he would give all the ofkrtory to the family, and exhorted all to be liberal. The offer- tory amounted to £2 16s.

DINAS MAWDDWY. COURTS LEET AND "RENT ALII)ITS.-On Tuesday, Nov." 16, the courts leet for the manor of iViawddwy were held at the Buckley Arms Hotel. Tha usual presentments were made, and the chief rents paid to the Steward and Recorder (Mr J. Jones, Dolgelley). Mr R. P. Jones, Llanerch, m,tyor, was foreman of the jury. The farm Tents of Sir E. Buckley, Bart., M.P., were paid to the agents, and a sumptuous dinner was prepared by the host (Mr Hugh Lewis) at which Mr Jones, the Recorder, presided, sup- ported by Mr James Stevens and Mr W. Williams. The vice- chair was filled by the Mayor. After the removal of the cloth several toasts were given and well received. About sixty sat down to the dinner. On Wednesday the courts )eet for the city and borough were held, and the c itrage rents collected, the pro- ceedings being similar to those of Tuesday. BIBLE SOCIKTY.— The annual meeting of the ttible Society was held on Tuesday, Nov. 16, when the Rev. T. Hughes, of Kencbester, attended as a deputation from t3.6 parent society. The Secretary's report of the D nas Mawddwy Auxiliary Bible Society was read. The Rev. T. Hughes delivered an able ad- dress to an attentive audience. The usual vote of thanks ter- minated the proceedings. FAiR._On Saturday, Nov. 12, the annual cattlo fair %as hel(l, but in consequwnce of the heavy rain few buyers or sellers at- tended, and the fair was nearly a failure. Stalls could not be erected in consequence of high winds, to thi great disappoint- ment of ttio" Johiini,-s," wko were desirous of taking fairings" to their Mollies," whe were probably weather bound at their respective homes."

DOLWYDDELEN. f- THE CAMBRIAN NEWS."—A. correspondent sends the follow- ing It is just the only English paper one can dispose of at present in this quarter. The articles are all spicy and racy. But what people hate in our English papers is the long petty sessions reports which fill all of them one week after another. It is time we should have done away with such stuff. THE TUNNEL AND LINE.—Toere are many workmen on line from Bettws-y-coed to the mouth of G. all parts fl'-d their way he e to ™°5 °hrj,i„0 over the river Gethin Jones is busi'y cllled^Glyn Ll-dr, and just as near Lledr, close to 3.^™ the Fifih Inn. Tlla rock drilling machine has Can ia use for some time at the tunnel, but it sor.ms that an was commenced befor. everytmng connected there- with was in order so it did not come up to expectation. There are many steam engines at work in the tunnel, and at the various shaft* now in course of driving. The chief engine-driver is Mr Thomas Rostron, hit- of Crewe: THE UNPROPITIOUS WEATlIEIt-TLe weather has been ex- tremely raii y and stormy for the last, two Weeks. The navvies have been driveu out of employment for many days on that ac- count. This drives many of them to the brink of starvntiou they are a class of people that do not lay anything by for a rainy d.ty. It is expected, nererthel-ss, that the lesson they have been taught of late will not be forgotte i at once by anyone, and that sobriety and not drunkenness will be the rule among them at ter this time. ELLIS O'R NANT.

FFESTINIOG CYNGHBRDDAU A MRYWIAETHOL.—\ mae yr wythnosau hyu yn nodedig am eu cyngherddau, ac oil er budd person- al uwu sefydliadau. A ydyw cerddoriaeth trwy hyn yn c."l chwareu teg hollol svdd aouheus genym. Sicr yw fod aturywiaech niawr yn eu hansawdd, yn gystal ag yn eu hamcauion a'u tuedd ynaarferol. Nos lau diweddaf cyn- haliwyd cynghtrdd tystebol Mr R. H. Williams (Khydderch o'r Cwm) yn yr Assembly Room. 0 herwydd rbyw resym- au nid oedd y cynulhad yn lluosog iawn, tra yr oedd y canu yn rhagorol. Y pr-If ser o ddynt Mrs Maggie Jones Wil- liams Mr T. J. Hughes, Lnrpwl, yrighyda'r Gweunydd {",ra, S £ *nd, dan arweioiad Mr W. Pi- Williams, a rhai I iie.1 iio'eilig carlrefol. Lly"fyddwvi! t:an Mr Robert Owen, Rhiw House.—Cyugherddau eraill a gyohilivvyd uos Luti a Q08 Fawrtb yn yr un lie er budd i bersonau mewn anghen. Ni chawsom y manylion. DAHWEINIAO.—Cymerudd tair o ddamweitiiau le yr wythnos ddiweddaf; y gynfal yn Cwmorthin, yr hon a derfynodd yn ar.geuol mewit ilioment i un o'r enw Owen Jones. Torodd rnaf fyr incline, a chyda ciiyflymdra ar- swydus aeth cerbydau llwythog i lawr, acaeth rhyw ranau at y dyn anffodus, a iiaddwyd ef yn y fan. Y dydd can- lvnol. yn chwan 1 y Cwmni Cymreig, tarawyd dyn o'r enw W. Vaughan, a niweidiwyd ef yn dra phoenus. Y dydd ar ol hynr, yn cbwarel ir, syrthiodd un o'r enw Robert Owen o'r naill lawr i'r il.di, a chlwvfwyd yntau yn bur boenus. Ond coleddir gobaith da am eu hadferiad buan. PATAGONIA.—Yr wythnos hon oedd adeg Air Edwin Roberts i hwylio gyda'i jfiwtai yn ol i Patagonia. Deallwri fod iiifer luosog iawn o gyfrinfaoedd Temlyddol, o America ynarbenig, a rbai o'r Dy wysogaeth, wedi arwyddo deiaebau i'w htnf,,n gy,li Mr Roberts i'r VVladfa i erfyn ar i'r llywodraeth beidio aiaanachu yn gartrefol na chyda'r Indiaid yn y diodydd cedyrn. Ystyriwn hyn yn gain yn yr iawn gyfeiriad canys fel add ni ddarfu i dditn o ddechreu v mudiad hyd yn awr achiysuro mwy 0 aDghvdfod a gelyn- iaeth rhwng yr Indiaid alr Cyrorv na gwaith Cymro dieg- wyddor yn rhoddi y .H.)dydd fIhmllyJ yn gyfntwid am geffvl. Nid oes ond drygau yn canlyn yr hudoles yn mhob man. Am hynv na chaffed fyw yn nghartref newydd y Cymry. MASNACH.-Sicrheir fod y fasnach lecliau yn parhau yn hynod fywiog. a'u rhagolygon yr ua mor addawol. Gal- wada i neillduol am rhyw fatbau. Wrth gwrs dylai y mtistri a'r gweiihwyr e,-ii!l ar llyn; a deallwn tu bod yn gwneud. Vn ddiau ni bn mwy o drtiglisd arian yn y cym- mydo;aethau chwarelyddol erioed. Parhaed felly a bydded i'r cyhoedd enill ar hyny. — Cifv.odydd,

CONCERT.—A concert in aid of the funds of the Siloh CARNARVON. ragged school attracted a crowded audience to the Carnarvon Guildhall on Tuesday, Nov. 23rd. Alderman James RAAS presided; and the programme was furnished by Mrs Thompson, Carnarvon Miss Jones, Ruthin EosMoriais; Messrs W. W. Thomas, W. Parry, vocalists Messf^ Arthur Sewell and Howell Williams, violinists Miss Kate Wil- li ims and Mr John Williams, pianists the Engedi Choral Union, under the leadership of Mr W. J. Williams. POLICE.-On Monday, November 22, James Anderson was committed for fourteen days for vagrancy.—At the borough sessions before Canon Wynn Williams and Mr de Winton, Humphrey Evan Humphreys was fined 34s., In- eluding costs, for assaulting Police-constable H Parrv. Owen Williams was fined 32s 6c1., and John Jones, 41s G including costs, for assaulting Police-constable Owen Thomas. The latter defendant was fined 2s. 6d for being drunk and refusing to quit the Arfon Inn, Fortdinorwic. THK MAYOR AT CHURCH. -Alderman Hugh Humphreys, mayor of Carnarvon, attended Christ Church in state on Sunday morning, November 21. The procession, which was one of the largest known for some years. included, in addition to a full attendance of the corporation, a detach- ment of the county constabulary, iin ier the command of Deputy Chi-f Constable Protheree the staff of the Carnar- vonshire militia, under the command of Sergeant-major Harwood the coastguard and naval reserve, commanded by Chief-officer Munday the artillery volunteers, under the command of Lieut. Owen the rifle volunteers, under the command of Captain Owen Thomas, Lieut. C. Rees, and Lieut. C. A. Jones; the volunteer tire brigade, under the command of Captain It. R. Williams and the mem- bers of the Oddfellows and Gomerian friendly societies. Mr J. H. Roberts, town clerk Mr C. A. Jon £ s, magis- trates' clerk Mr Owen Jones, borough treasurer; Mr R. Lloyd Jones, borough surveyor, and other corporate officials were also in attendance. the sermon was preached by the Rev. H. T. Edwards, M.A., vicar of Carnarvon. His worship is a Wesleyan local preacher.

PORTMADOC. CONCERT.—A concert was given at Salem chapel. Port- madoc, on ivtondn.v evening, November 22nd, bv Mr Rees (gos M irlais), Miss E. A- Williams, Messrs E. Morgan (Llew Madog), Bennett Williams, Willia Jones, Miss J. E. Williams, and the Portmadoc Choral Society, the Rev. L. Probert in the chair. There was a good attendance, and ths concert was on the whole of a superior character Eos Morlais was in capital trim, And the Misses E. A. Williams and J. E. Williams were as successful as evet- Messrs B. Williams and William Jones are promising vocalists and Lievv Madog. as usual, sang well. His defect is the want of s ytopathy with the spirit of the music he discourses. aud of a clear enunciation. The choir sang with its usual precision, good vocalization a taste. The concert was opened by a capital performance by the choir of the anthem Mendiujedig fyddo Arglwydd Dduw Israel (J. Thomas) under the condactorship of Eos Morlais, Mr Roberts, the leader, presiding at tbe harmonium—an arrangement fol- lowed with other pieces. Then came an address by the chairman, who said that Mr Gladstone, in his ad iress at Greenwich, referring to the claims of the working classes, observed that music was receiving more attention from year to year in England. One had said that man was a musical creature; it was true thatevery man liked music, but whether it was true that everv man had received capacities for sing- ing, but had not cultivated them, so as to account for some not being able to sing, he did not know. The missionary in Africa remarked that all the savages there loved music, and even showed great capacity for composing music, when they had no idea of the use of houses. David's discoursing of music on his harp drove away the evil spirit from Saul, and it had the same effects even to this day. 1Ylusicl exer- cised an elevating and humanizing influence on mankind. One had said that he would not have liked to sleep in the same room as a person that did not like music. A general after a battle once had ordered the massacre of 30,000 of his prisoners, but whilst the jrder was being carried out a man came before him and played so exquisitely as to soften his hardened feelings so much that he gave orders for the exe- cution to be immediately stopped. Formerly there was hesitation in admitting instrumental music into divine worship, but the prejudice against it had at last given way, and it was admitted generally into places of worship. He wished still to see more attention paid to congregational music, and. he had no doubt more attention would be bestowed on its cultivation from year to vear. The pro- gramme was then gone through in the following order :— Song, 'YBach«:en Dewr,' by Mr E. Morgan; anthem, 'Yr Arglwydd yw fy Mu(,,ail,' chorus. Mawr a L'hyfe(](i,' by the choir song, 'Y gadlef,' Eos Morlais; song, I Y fam a'i Baban,' Miss E. A. Williams; chorus, Ar ben mae'r gogonddu3 waith,' the Choir (less efficiently than their other pieces); song, The sailor's grave,' Eos Morlais, and in encore he gave 'Yr Eneth Dda'; duet, Larboard watch,' Messrs E. Morgan and Rennett Williams; glee, Ffarwel i ti Gymru fad,' the Choir quartet, Ti wyddost beth ddywed fy ng-halon,' Miss E. A. Williams, Miss J. E. Williams, Messrs Bennett Williams, and William Jones duet, 'Flow gently Deva,' Eos Morlais and Mr Evan Morgan (encored); glee, Gweddi gwraig y Meddwvn,' the choir; song, Yr oedd ganddi goron o Flodau,' Miss E. A. Williams; glee. 6 Oydgan y Morwyr,' the Choir song, Owyn yr Alltud,' Mr Evan }vl"ran (encored); glee, 'Y Danchwa,' the Choir; song, Eos Mnrlai; glee, 'Y Fordaith,7 the Choir. Though more enthusiasm has been exhibited at many a concert, yet the singing generally was very good. The proceeds were applied towards reducing the debt on the Baptist Chapel at Potitynwypqalch. The proceedings were brought to a close by the usual votes of thanks,

PWLLHELI A HORSE CASE.—At the Flint county court on Friday, November 19, before Horatio Lloyd, Esq., judge, Morris Roberts, a farmer, at Flint, sued William Jones, a farmer, residing near Pwllheli, for BS 9s. 8d. Mr Roper appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Davies for the defendant. From the evidence of the plaintiff it appeared that he purchased a maie from the defendant for 220, which afterwards turned out to be of quite a different character to what the defen- dant represented her to be when the bargain was made. He informed the defendant of this, and he agreed to take the mare back, but did not do so for a considerable time, and the plaintiff now sought to recover £89; 81. for the keep of the animal during that period, 21 paid to the de- fendant when the bargain was made, and other expenses to which he put.—For the defence it was alleged that the claim was an afterthought, on the plaintiff hearing that the defendant had disposed of the horse to another purchaser for £10 more than the plaintiff had promised to give. The sove- reign paid when the bargain was made,defendant alleged the plaintiff subsequently deducted when paying him an ac. count he owed him for some sheep. Yerdict for the defen- dant, with the usual costs.

LLANIDLOES ":1 SERIOUS ACCIDENT. — Mrs Evans, of Mid-Wales House, Llanidloes, met with a serious accident on Saturday night, November 20, by being knocked down by the 'bus horse of the Trewythen Arms Hotel, and the wheel passing over her. We are glad to hear that her injuries are not so serious as might have been expected, although the small bone of her arm is said to have been broken. WESLEYAN BAZAAR. On Mondav, Nov. 15, a bazaar was ^U^,lc Rooms, in aid of the funds for 8talls were kd^ newlv erected Wesleyan Chape > laden with various articles of needlework, vertu, photographs, gift-books, &c., and above them were placed on the walls several appropriate mottoes, one of the most significant of which was "No change given. There was als,) a refreshment Stall. The following ladies presided over the stalls Mrs Phillips (wife of the superintendsut nduister^ Mrs (FrankweU Villa), Mk Wilks, the Mi^efLmer, M" win' III S a; 68' Mr8 Richards, Miss Lloyd ?, j u £ tor8an- refreshment stall was pr a ded over by Mr Reese, Mrs Evans, and Mrs Swancott. Amongst, the most noticeable features of the bazaar was a pen of three Kerry-hill sheep, given by Mr Hamer (Dol- wen), Mr Meddins (Finnant), and the Messrs Hamer, of Llanidloes, valued at three guineas each. Captain CUEWE READ, in opening the bazaar, said the Wesleyan Methodists of Llanidloes had succeeded in erect- ing a very handsome and commodious building at the cost of the large sum of £ 2,000. they appeared to have taxed themselves to the utmost, and they had also been obliged to appeal to the liberality and generosity of other denominations, and the public generally, to make up the deficiency which arose hence that bazaar. He thought that the more Christi.ans of different churches were brought together the better for them, and the more they looked at things in common the more thoy would be- come united to each other. If each Christian church were to spend more time in looking for the merits instead of the dements of others, what a different spectacle they would be to the world and then in a different sense would be said, as now, "Se how those Christians love one another." (Ap- plause.) He commended the bazaar to their liberality, and the cause to their warm support. (Loud cheers.) The Rev. T. PHILLIPS then gave out the Doxology, which was sung, Lnd concluded the opening ceremony. During the day there was a large influx of visitors, and on Tuesday the bazaar was continued. In the evening of the first day there was a dissolving view exhibited. Thanks to the managing committee—the Rev. T. Phil- lips, Messrs Rees, Lloyd. Morgan, Edward Hamer, T. Ashton, R Alderson, Brunt, John Evans, Chas. Jones, Hamer, and Alfred Williams-the bazaar was a decided success.

LLANGOLLEN- POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS.—The third meeting of the series of these int«resting meetings was held in the As- sembly Room on Friday evening, Novemberl9, the chair- man being Col. Tottenham, Plas Berwyu. Tile Chairman in opening the meeting alluded in very happy terms to the benefits accruing from such gatherings, ahd highly com- plimented the committee upon the great success that had hitherto attended these meetings. The programme on this occasion was an excellanfc one, among the performers beintc Mrs Fell and Miss Tanqueray, Miss J^nny Davies, Miss Laura Williams, Corwen, M'ss and Master Pughe. Mr Williams, Corwen, the Messrs Attwell, Clarke, and Jones, Messrs Hughes, H. Ninnis, Hiram Davies, H Hughes and party, &c. A beautiful pianoforte, which has just been pur- chased by the comuiitcee, was played in the meeting for the first time, ana seemed to give genei-al satisfaction. The room, as on all previous occasions was crowded. SCHOOL BOART), TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1875.— Present: Mr W. Coward (chairman), Mr Wagstaffe, Mr Rd. Griffith, Mr John Thomas Mr J. Parry Jones, clerk. Reading the Bible in the Biard Schools. The Chairman M.1 read the report of the town teachers as to the religious ob- servances at present in use in the schools, which consisted of the singing of hymns at the opening and close of each meeting with the repetition of the benediction at the close of the afternoon meeting.—Mr Wagstaffe postponed the motion he had intended to make as to the reading of the j Bible in the schools until the next ordinary meeting. The Compulsory Clauses of the Education Act. -It 'TO moved by Mr Coward, a.nd seconded by Mr Thomas, ''that in order to secure the regular attendance of all children !1 some school or other, in the Llangollen School Board Dis- tnct, the Board apply to the Education Department for compulsory powers, and that the clerk be instructed to pre" pare by laws as required by the Act, the same to be laid be- fore the next meeting for the consideration of the Board." Books, &c.,for Garth School,ft wa? resolved that a sup" ply of new books and a ton of coal be ordered for the Garth School.—Permission was also granted to Mr Thomas, the master, to hold an evening school there. Mrs Hunt was engaged as sewing mistress for the school; Mr R. Griffith to arrange terms. Yearly Ae(-ount.-It was resolved that the annual state- ment of acc mots be printed, and a copy sent to each mem- ber of the Board, and also entered in the minute book. Illness of the Vron Master.—Mr Parry, of-the FroO school,having been taken suddenly ill,it was resolved at the suggestion of the chairman, that the usual holidays of the school take place now instead of Christmas time. It was aLo resolved that Mr Evan H. Williams, who has just completed his pupil teacher's apprenticeship in the towil. schools, be appointed assistant master at Vron at a salary of 15 a week. Precept. liesolve(i that the Assistant Overseer be re- quested to pay the treaurers the last precept made, by the, 1st December next. Pupil Teachers at Garth School.—Mr John Price was accepted for this office, subject to the approval of the Education Department. Vote of Thanks to the Town Teachers.-It was moved by Mr Wagstaffe that the thanks of the Board be given to Mr Clarke and Miss Griffiths, the ma.,ter and mistress of the Town schools, for the great increase in the number of children who have passed the examination before Iler Majesty's Inspector this year. School Fees.—Mr Wagstaffe reported that he had con' ferred with the Rev. E. R. James, vicar, and that he (il* James) expressed his willingness to go through the list children attending the Board and National Schools 111 reference to the fees paid by each. Mr Wagstaffe and bir Griffith were instructed to make arrangements with James in reference thereto. The meeting was adjourned for a fortnight, for the pas*- ing of bills, consideration of by-laws, and other matters.

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN INDIA. More even than ia Bombay his Royal Highness has beeO already HI. rviduceB in Baroda to the peculiarititjs of Oriental life The Guicowar provided for him a saily-painted and ricnlv-oapanson" elephant, on whose Ivick u howda* of solid silver hung with rich cloth "f gu-d. The t>,iu08 to k his seat in the h.vdah si.itig tne Gnvowar as4 the Dr-wjtti of the latter, while native servants «f>od fourth hltt) to fan the flies from his HighnessVface. A ¡.ro- ce'-sion of fifteen g;ily-painteJ elephants Jo'oow.-d the Pri-nee to the British Rexidenor, where lie staid. 111 at'e: noon he witn^ied an elephant, ti^'h'. On Monday the Prince of Wales held a -eceotmn of the nan v.; commissioned officers at Ban ida, and his Royal iligi" ness hi> I. complimented them on their ap -earance. The fere uiven ar th.' VItiffe-U (.gh PnUce ou Snr,dj}Y evening was magnificent, bnt full part i cii Could notb* obtained owing to the txciusion of the correspondents, k11 Madhava liao wished to invite the representatives of the press, but was overruled by orders from the Residency. A joint appeal has consequently been made by the col" respondents to the Prince direct, and it is believed that matters will now be placed on a pioper footing. The PriDce was out shooting on Monday morning, and there was to e a pig-sticking expedition on Tuesday.

CARDIGANSHIRE RAINFALL. The following is the rainfall, taken by Sir Pryse Pryse's direction at Gogerddan, for the months of September aJ) ,4 October:— September, 1875. October September, 1875. October" 1875. 1075. Rainfall Rainfall Rainfall Rainf* 1 d0 08 18 03 .23 2 1-53 .21 19 .02 .66 3 -11 .66 20 .01 .13 4 -C6 .02 21 .85 .28 5 .02 22 .15 .34 6 .01 23 .51 7 .02 24 .28 8 .45 .16 25 .01 9 .16 26 .00 .97 ■ 10 .28 27 .27 M 11 1.21 28 .15 .04 12 .10 29 .04 13 30 .16 14 31 16 .iz 17 .12 .14 Total. 4.98 5 9° 17 .12 .14 Total. 4.98 Rainfall 10 November 1st, 1874 38-73. „ 11 ,1875 35-53. TIDE TABLE FOR ABERYSTWYTR, ABERDOVEY, AND BARMOUTH- Nov. & Aberystwyth. Aberdovey- Barmout Dec. a. M. p. M. a. ID. pTnTr' a. na. 'OC Fri. 26 6 7 6 27 6 3(5 6 56 6 16 J Sat. 27 6 45 7 3 7 14 7 32 « 54 L.Z Sun. 28 7 19 7 36 7 48 8 5 7 28 Mon. 29 7 52 8 9 8 21 8 38 8 1 » If Taes. 30 8 25 8 42 8 54 9 11 8 34 8 Wed. 1 8 59 9 18 9 28 9 47 9 8 9 L\ Thur. 2 9 35 9 52 10 4 10 21 9 44 10

Sir Trevor Lawrence and Mr W. M. Longhurst were nated. The latter could not deposit the £ 400 required | expenses, and Sir Trevor Lawrence was declared du j elected. The Registrar General reports during the week e, d last Saturday, 5,557 births and 3,69G deaths in 21 cities and towns of the United Kingdom. The mortality in these towns was at the annual rate of 1,000. The rate in London was 24, Edinburgh 2S, 27, Oldham 35, Bristol 27, Bradford 29, Sundarla°': Manchester 26; Liverpool 21, Nottingham 27, Wo<*erhf "de ton 17, Leeds 25, Birmingham 24, Sheffield 23, ,rhe 29; Leicester 28; Dublin 31; and Salford So. fatality from scarlet fever shewed a general decline, wherea» that from measles increased. k" < i A practical commentary u,pon the working of the burtll laws was furnished on • o i, a„ Helston, OC of the oldest moat re.pec.ed tradesman of the tovf" who for nearly sixty years uad carried on business without suspicion of reproach, and during the whole of that txn>0 bad been a consistent Christian man connected with a Nonconformist church, was buried. His funeral •{ £ tended by a )arge concourse of thcW who had k,o^ 9 mfvoi^^f 'I1CieS they f0ll0Wed him t0 the graVe \ised. ■p Praise, consolation, hope, or prayer was ral or .here is no cemetery at Helston, and thegrav» w £ ?ed in God's acre"—the over-crowded parish churc yard—and for a psalm to have been read, or prayer over the grave by the minister to whom the deceased hao constantly listened, and who had attended his dying be would have been illegal." And so this good man ,S buried amid silence, legally enforced.—Western Mornin9 News. DISEASE AMONGST RACEHOKSBS.—-The thorough-bred racing studs of the country appear to be affected by strange but fatal disorder, something like blood poisoning The studs at Newmarket are said to have suffered gret from this cause, and at Doncaster several deaths are rei ported. One nobleman has lost several youngsters, c the Cobham Stud Company have had half a score °r -valuable foals attacked, and several of the cases bale proved fatal. Neither at head quarters" nor elsewhere does the exact nature of the disease appear to be thoroughly understood; no description (,f it is to be found even in modern text books; stud grooms, trainers, an<3 even veterinarians generally regard it as a new visitation. —From the "Live Stock Journal and fancier's Gazette■' LLANFOR CHURCH, NEAB BALA.-The old parish churCb having been in such a dilapidated condition as to be incapa- ble of repair, has been pulled down, and a new church (to be re-opened to-day, Nov. 26), erected en the same site. The present building is not quite so long as the ancient oce,, but is more than sufficient for the requirements of the parishioners (several district churches in the D,:ighboUr- hood having been built within the last few years). The total accommodation is for 154 worshippers. In plan, the building consists of a nave, 42ft. long, and a chancel, 26ft. 3m. in length, both being 2lft. 3in. wide, and under the same unbroken roof. At the west end is a tower, 10ft. 6in. by 9ft. bin. internally. On the north aide of the chancel is a vestry, 13ft. 6in. by 8ft. It has been the aim of the architect in designing the present church tore- call to some extent the old building, improving the design by such means as were possible hence the naVt and chancel under a continuous roof, and the saddleback tower-Of loftier proportions, however, than the old one. A com- paratively modern screen formerly divided the chancel from the nave; but during the recent works a most iØ- teresting discovery was made of the lower portion of th8 ancient rood-screen—a charming work of probably late six- teenth century, boldly and beautifully curved and moulded. It was determined to construct a new upprr portion to It, designed so as to harmonize with the old part. The walls are built of rough local limestone, wi: h dress- ings of Wrexham freestone. As far as possible, the former has been used for quoins also to the outer arched of the nave windows, and for some of the plinths* Externally the roofs are covered with Portmadoc slateSj with Wrexham stone ridges. Internally there are panelled wooden ceilings. The floor of tha nave and ower is paved with adamantine clinker bricks (procured pear Stamford) banded and bordered with Festiniog slate. The pulpit and font are of box-ground stone. The nave windows ar" "lazed with Cathedral gla.s of different shades, intef" m;xed with clear white glsss. All the chancel windows filled with painted glass, by Messrs La vers, Barraud, »n Westlake. The church is heated by one of Porritt's unde ground stoves. The reredos is of Oorxham Down Bath stone. The builder was Mr David. Roberts, of Bala architect, Mr Edmund B. Ferrey, and the cost of the Work will be rather over £ 2,000. THE HAIR. —For 10 yenrs JIrs S. A. AT.EX'S WORLD'S RESTORER his received the c -mm-mdaMon a id favour of. d public. It has Requited the highest place that can be ehtai0^, for any moderate enterprise, and contributed to the of tens of thousands of persons, who have the proof "f its service^ ah'.e character. It will positive1}/ renew awl restore the and, natural co7our of urei/, v>h)f»., and, faded Hair. c0 strengthen and invigorate the Hair, stop its filling, and 1 a hea'thy anil luxurinnt growth. No other preparation can pr dnce he S'linn beneficial result. Sold hy all Chemists anl' taVl fuiners, in litr:e bottles, Cs. Depot. 114 & 11G, SOIITHAMP1 Row London.