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THE PARADISE OF PAUPERS. I SIR,—I regret to say I am unable to tell you what tue dust or wind was doing when old, decrepit Jane Jon<>, wi,) had been living in shovel with only hoilf a roof to in a heap of riith, with no one to attend to her except a bind neighbour now and then, was relnf)vecl t(i a cOrlIfOr"- able room in the Union Workhouse, to be properly fei, and nursed, and ma le far more comfortable than her ne'g °^r Wilaaru Williams, who has a wife arid seven chililren to keep on twelve .shillings a week. The Poor ^au s friend," who writes such an eloquent lewder in your last issue, seems to have ha.d his attention too exclusively oecu- j pied wi;h the action of the elements, to ooserve that the «round him have b^eu pauperized by tue system with which he is so much in love. He &uows that the dust is catting ctpers, hue he does n^t know, apparently, that his heroes, like I Jones of Maesypandy, chiefly deserve a place oa the roll of fame because they have made pauper- ism about twice as prevalent in Wales as it is in England. If it ia something to Prriud of, to reduce independent w,)rkers to the condition of paupers, and to saddle hard-work'.n-r poor people with races to maintain these man- ufactured pir.pers, them yuur correspondent's heroes are worthy of immortal fame. I d" not think the DoI^eUevand Machynlleth Guardians will feel his criticisms very keenly—unie-w they regard them in the hgnr <%f .sarcasm A Friend of the Poor should live in Atcnaia Union fcr a little while, where he would be shocked t.) that there are, comparatively, hardiy any p-iupers ac aIi. The Guardians of that Union are so anxiou* to promote independence among workintj men and to sosmp out pauperism, that they have reduced the rates to a figure which wor. u make your correspondent despair of his country. He onghs to be pr.-ud and happy thau he lives in such a paradise of pauper*. If he were a reasonable man he would feel more grateful, and rejoice that by a little improvidence on his own part he might stana a reasonable chtaee of some day receiving out-relief himself. If he can o liv accomplish that, ha will feel that af:er all the world is better than lie img-ined.-I am, &c ANOTHER FKIEND OF THF, POOR.

DISESTABLISHMENT. Sia,Thp Rev. John Thomas, of Liverpool, is reported t J have said at Machynlleth that the Btroughold in which the Cbu-ch ha" sheltered itself forage is that the "Estabiishm-nt has been a bulwark against Popery." He '•thought tiiat he had taken that castle" when last it Machynlleth, and that he had proved to the satisfaction of a'l that" the Protestant Church of England after 300 years of trial had failed ia that respect." The rev. gentleman does not understand the question. That the Establishment is a bulwark against Popery," and also Dissent, is obvious to every unprejudiced and thoughful mind," but that the Protestant Church of England is a failure in that respect" is quite another thing. This sort of quibbling was doubt- less intended TO mislead the audience. Let me ask Mr Thomas, Mr C. R. Jones, the Churchman from Llanfyllin, or the gentleman from Felinfoel, the following question Supposing the Establishment were at an end, would the Coronation Oath in its present form still continue binding on all future sovereigns of this realm, or would it be neces- sary to alter it, and if so, would not the Crown of England be open to Roman Catholics ? The portion of the oath re- ferred to is, Will you, to the utmost of your power, main- tain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by law." It would appear that the Liberation Society, composed as it is of Dissenters and Inddels, are doing the work of Rome far more effectually than the Church of England. For what could hinder a Roman Catholic from ascending the throne if the Church were Disestablished? History would un- doubtedly repeat itself. We have read of Bloody Mary's" days. We have also read of a Dissenter who was once dubbed" Protector." This man turned out of their livings eight thousand clergymen to make room for as many tailors, cobblers, tinkers, &c., the only qualification required by the arch-murderer and plunderer Cromvrelllfor the sacredloffice being a proficiency in the art of persecuting. Are we to have either of these reigns over agmin ? Another question I should like to ask. Mr Jones, of Feiiufoel, said, The Liberation Society had no personal interest in the affair. They did not want endowments." Mr C. R. Jones said, This property was the property of the nation. And that this property should be ap- plied for the benefit of all alike," that is to say Roman Catholics, Churchmen, and every sect from Wesleyanism down to Shakerism and Quakerism Property bequeathed to the Church of England more than a thousand years ago to be divided among all sorts of creeds and no creeds! Here is equality with a vengeance Which of the two statements are we to,believe, Llanfyllin or Felinfoel ? Trusting to your usual kindness,—I am. &c., Nov. 29, 1875. A WORKING MAS.

DISORDERLY BOYS OF TOWYN. SIR,—Will you kindly allow me to call the attention of the authorities (if there be such things) to the shameful conduct of gangs of boys, both big and little, who have been for a long time a source of great annoyance to the quiet portion of the inhabitants of this small place. It is quite a common occurrence for as many as twenty lads, from twelve to sixteen years of age, to go about the streets yelling and shouting. The favourite haunts of the young ruffians are the roads that lead to the town, where they delight in annoying and insulting poor servant girls whose dutv calls them to the town in the evenings. The other night there was one of the moat popular preachers in the Principality preaching in the Wesleyan Chapel, where a large and respectable congregation had assembled. But now and then there could be heard the imprecations of the young ruffians who mustered strongly that night on a piece of waste ground in front of the chapel. Their awful im- precations penetrated through the who!e place. I am told that the congregations meeting at the two chapels situate at the top of the town are continually subjected to this sort of annoyance. It is to be hoped that some steps will be taken to put an end to these disgraceful scenes, otherwise it will be my duty, or somebody else's, to make a more direct appeal to those that are supposed to have the control of such things as are here complained of.—I am, &c., Nov. 24, 1875. ONE OF THE ANHOTEO,

HOBART OF STRATHCLYDE. SIR,-Is there anyone that could tell where I could find some information concerning this character? Is there any more reliable information than is given in the Cam- brian History and Carnhuanawc ? Some have said that there ia a Hobart of Strathclyde Chronicle." I have looked in vain among my different Welsh h'stories for anything more lengthy than a small item referring to the person in question.—I am, &o., ELLIS O'B NANT.

LLANRHYSTYD ROAD. A FATAL FALL. On Tuesday at noon an inquest was held at the Figure Four public-house, before John Davies, Esq., coroner, on the body of I Hugh Hughes, a man seventy-one years of age, who was killed by falling over the bridge which crosses the Ystwyth near the Llanrhystyd Road Station. This bridge, under the most favour- able circumstances, is a dangerous place, and from it there is one of the sharpest turns on the road, The deceased, who lived in one of the cottages at the road side, was in the hibit of going to the railway station to settle up his accounts, and on Satur- day night last, about a quarter past eight, went out of his house towards the station. Instead of taking the sharp turn to which allusion has been made, he appears to have walked 'straight OD. Tne parapet of the bridge i only about twelve or eighteen inches hiith, and there was not. unfortunately, even this slight barrier between the Illn and death. A quantity of stones have been placed against nd level with the tup of the parapet of the bridge, so that ttier,, is a f.(,a iual slope frum the rokd to the top of the parapet, over which the man unconsciously walked, and alighted on his head. Notwithstanding the fatal accident which has happened the stones are still left, and another life may be lost any dark night. The duc-ased, who was the agent at Llanrhystyd ltoad for the Cardiganshire Coal Company, and the Pembrokeshire Lime Company, formerly an i for many years kept the Falcon Inn, Llanilar, and consequently was well known in the district. The fouowi, g jury having been sworn—Messrs David Evans, Evan Roberts, Gavin Scott, Lewis Thomas, James Thomas, John Ho'oart9, DAvi(I Morris, Divid Jones, Thomas Jones, butcher, Thomas Jones, platelayer, and Kvau Davies, of waich Mr David Roderick was foreman, George Smith, stationmaster, Llanrhystyd Road, said-On Saturday night it was the ru!e for the deceased to come to the station to have his books balanced up about a quarter past eight. He was agent for the Cardiganshire Coal Company and a the Pemr»roVe-ihira Lime Compmy. On Saturday night, the 27th, hf did Ufjt come as usual, and witness thought deceased wait (louipellMd to stop at home as his wife was ill. After the Usi train came in witness went home, and to bed, and was called up ao«>ut a quarter pit. twelve by deceased's daughter, whu a»ked hiai it he kuew wiierw hnr father was as he had not come home. Grot utj at ouee aud ueceasod s daughter told him her father had left home at tho usual time to go to the station. P,C. Lewis, witness, and deceased's daughter then went to look about the station, and on the line to see if they could find him, as witness was afraid deceased might have got on the line. Eventually foun 1 him uii-ior the battlement of the bridge at the south side. Aer-t down to him and called out. Here he is, d«ad. H-J h.Q evidently falleti over the bridge, which at that 'PO!, is nearly level with the highroad. It led him into the very jaws of death A medical M-111, Mr Harries, was sent for, because the police oilicar said deceased was warm, and came as soon as possible. Sarah Hnghes, daughter of the decease: said that after de- ceased had aad his tea on Satnrdav eVi}nin, oon after eight o'clock p.m., he went out according to his usual custom to the railway station to settie hi,; weekly accounts. Waited until the last train had passed, after the arrival of which he used to rd- turn home. Wa.tei about three-qutrtTS of an hour after the train weut and then wout out to look for him. Went to the 6'_ti'n"'II..tr'8. at his hur.i". anil lie g >t up and they searched tni-y decevscl where he N.it fallen over the bridge. The bnd"-5 -,t „jv.„ hard! hk'tior than the high road. He might easily have fallen ovar tho bri.<e, a distance of about eight feet. He was dead. Mr T. D. Harries, surgeon, was sent or, and when he camu said death had been caused by concus- on of the brain, as far as hfl could judge. verdict of Accidental death was returned.

„ TREGARON K R R,SS.9^s> TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH.—Before the eJ £ aibaviqes. Cwrtmawi' VV' E' and a Licence.—Daniel Davies, k'^rinv a dn' wifh! 'Yge,1 by Mr Thomas Molineux with keeping a do^ without a licence on the 17th Jul v.—William Sullivan, ofheer of excise, proved service 0f the sum- mons, and said he 3aw a dow on defend.,„>->, 17th July, for which he had no licence. AHcen^had been ft" r-Tlh° f0'!?™? 4»r-A s™?! £ w™, li.d cteu..Jos.pa j.ocoo* appeared on behalf of the Lxcise. e Trespassing in Search of Game.-TLnbert Lewis Llwyn- yrwch, wuo aid not appear, was caarged by David Rees Maesllya Cottage, with trespassing in search of game on the 2Sch Goober- —l>avid Kees said he was a gamekeeper in the einpl-y ot lne. Earl of Lisburne. He saw the defendant oa Bwlchyddwysllt land killing rabbits, two of which he had Oil n stick. h itness went to hun and asked what busi- ness he had on that land. lie asked witness's pardon, but he said he must do Lig duty. He had not. caught defendant I poaching on r-tnv prevu'us -The Bench fiaed de- fendant Jos in fourteen clays' imprisonment. Charges of Salmon Poaching.— Three cases of alleged sahnon poaching were a>-lji'iirne 1 t') the next si-ssions and the gamekeeper (Ir J. Ii. Blaekweil, Derry Ormond,) was instructed to write to Mr B. P. Jordan, the clerk of the Teify River Conservators. I Six to One and Half-a-dozen to the Other.—Richard Hughes, Blaenyrafon, farmer, charged John Pugh, woollen factor, Factory, Blaenpennal, with using cruelty to two horses on the 11th November. Mr J. W. Thomas, Aber- ystwyth, appeared for the plaintiff. — Richard Hughes said he lived at Blaenyrafon when the offence was committed. He owned two horses, which he was in the habit of keeping in an outhouse or stable in the winter. He saw them in the stable about eleven o'clock on the evening preceding the 11th November. The door was locked on the outside. The morning of the 11th November he or his boys went to the stable and found the horses missing. They were afterwards found in the corner of a field belouging to John Pugb, and kept there by defendant's children, who were beating the horses about the head. The defendant was there and he called out to witness to come and take the horses away. He requested his boys to go down after the horses, and after some hesitation they went and brought the animals away. While doing so the defendant struck and kicked the boy and a row ensued.— John Enus, Brynlluest, a little boy, said he saw the com- plainant's horse in defendant's field between eight and nine o'clock on the 11th November. Evan Pugh, the son of the defendant, was near the horses, and when one of them en- deavoured to get away in the direction of complainant's house, the lad struck the animal on the nose with a stick. —Evan Hughes, of the complainant, said he found the two horses m'-sing on the moruiag of the llth, and after- wards found ■; lie-,n in John Pugh's field, and kept in a corner by Evan Pugh and Hugh Pugh, the defendant's children. They were keeping the horses in a corner and preventing them from getting away. He did not see the defendant. Witness's father told him to go after the horses, but he (witness) was afraid to go, but heevemuall v went. The horses have come ham" from t',I, .;c their own accord if allowed to do so, and they c uk-I have gone into the field from the stable if the door had been opened.-Evan Pugh, d"f"Udl,¡¡t'3 son, nine years of age, said he saw the com- plainant's two horses in his father's field on the morning of November 11, between eight and nine o'clock. He saw Evan and Deii Hughes come and fetch the horses away. Wi truss had a long stick in his hand, but he did not touch the horses with it.—Cross-examined He kept the horses in the corner of the field, but be did not strike them. He kept them in a corner because they should not eat the grass, he did not send them out of the field because his father would not let Lim,-Elizabdh Pugh, defendant's daughter, said the first thing she saw was her father down on the ground.—As this evidence referred more especially to ano- ther case. Thomas Morgans was cailed and said he saw the burses in John Pugh's field. John Pugh and Evan Pugh were with the horses, but witness did not see them strike the animals. He was live-and-twenty yards from them. The horses Wd" ultimately taken away by Evan and David Hughes.—Cross-examined The horses could have been struck many times without his seeing it.—Before giving their decision the Bench decided to hear the following cases: — Evan Hughes, son of complainant in the latter case, Blaenyrafon, summoned John Pugh, Factory, Blaenpennal, for committing an assault on the 11th November. Com- plainant said that on going down after the horses as stated in the last case, an altercation took place between him and defendant. The defendant then struck at complainant and hit him on the nose, and afterwards aimed a kick at him. Complainant then knocked defendant down and on rising, David Hughes, a brother, again knocked him (defendant) down. The defendant was up aud down all the while, although he thought himself a great fighter. Richard Hughps, the father of the complainant said his sons objected to go down after the horses because the de- fendant used to spit in their faces and incite them to com- mit a breach of the peace. When his boys ultimately went after the horses he (witness) watched their proceed- ings, and saw the defendant tike a quick step and strike D Evan Hughts from behind. The boy looked astonished at the defendant, who kicked complainant in the thigh. The complainant then knocked the defendant down. T'¡e other son then joined in the row, and knocked defendant down on his back on the grass. Witness then went to the scene of action, and saw a lot of women pulling Evan Hughes's hair, and endeavouring to get him down. He could not tell how far he was off from the scuffle, but he could swear that his eyesight was good enough to enable him to see a man strike another at 200 yards distance.—John Evans, one of the boys heard in the last case, said he saw the two Hugheses going to the field. He also saw John Pugh there. He went to Dei Hughes and also to Evan Hughes, striking the latter in the face and giving him a kick. Dei called out to Evan and told him not to stand it, upon which Evan struck defendant down. Defendant called out to Thomas Morgan and he went between the combatants. The defendant kicked at Evan Hughes but Dei Hughes rceived it. -I).avil Hughes wast then called. Ho aaid he was the brother of the complainant. John Pugh came to meet wit- ness and his brother. The first part of the assault witness s:,w, was defendant's Striking and kicking his (witness's) brother. Witness called out to his brother to return the blow, and he knocked rld;nI1a,.t down. The ensuing case was tb*n heard John Pugh, defend »ns in the last case, now charend David Hughes with committing an assault on the 11th Nov. Compltir.ant said he saw that Richard Hughes's horses in the field, and he sent to Hughes's hou^e for them to f<-tch the horses, but they were not np. Complainant then told his little boy to watch the horses. The two boys belonging to Richard Hughes afterwards came down to the field and oornplainant asked them to look at the state of the ground. One of the boys said even if it were damaged that was no reason why the horses should be beaten. Evan Hughes then used abusive language, and complainant told him to leave the field. David Hughes then knocked complainant down and on rising from the ground he (complainant) kicked at David Hughes.—Cross-examined: He only pushed Evan Hughes and told him to go out of the field. There was an old feud between Richard Hughes and himself. He gave orders to his little boy to prevent the horses leaving the field until he should see the Hugheses.-Thomas Morgans, Lledrod, said he heard some one call out Thomas," upon which he saw John Pugh and Evan Hughes fighting. He went to the combatants, took hold of Hughes and asked him to be quiet. Evan Hughes kicked complainant in the forehead. He did not see the commencement of the row.—Elizabeth Pugh, daughter of John Pugh, the complainant, said the first thing she saw was her father on the ground. She also saw him kicked when in that position by Evan Hughes. —Hugh Pugh, son of complainant, said he saw Evan Hughes strike complainant on him back. Complainant had not struck the Hugheses previously. Witness was sure Hughes struck the first below, and witness's father returned it.—After a deliberation the Bench said they diamissed the first case, because there had been no evidence of cruelty given. They also dismissed the two other cases on the ground that the evidence was conflicting.—Richard Hughes then signified his intention of proceeding against John Pugh for perjury. "Swearing the Peace.David Jones, Afaesybettws, was bound over to keep the peace towards Thomas Jones, Troedyrhiwrhydwen.

LAMPETER LOCAL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of the Board was held on Monday, November 29. Present: The Very Rev LI. Lewellin, D.C.L. (chairman), the Rev C. GvlEdmondes, M.A., Mr W. Jones (Llwyngroes), Mr W. Williams, Mr W. B. Price, Mr John Fowden, and Mr J. W. Evans.-It was resolved that the authorities of St. David's College be allowed to put down a pipe from the present main water pipe to the College grounds, ao as to enable them to place a fire plug at the end of such pipe. With a view of extend- ing the present water supply it was also resolved that Mr John Edwards, the surveyor, and Mr John Fowden be re- quested to examine the springs near Henfeddau, and to re- port upon the advisability of obtaining the extra supply from that place. SCHOOL BOARD, MONDAY, NOV. 29TH, Present:— The very Rev Llewelyn Lewellin, D.C.L. (chairman); Mr John Fowden, (vice-chairman); Rev Joseph Jones, Mr W. Bankes Price, Mr Joseph Morgan and Mr T. Lloyd, clerk. Transfer of National School.-Tile chairman stated that the managers of the National School were willing to trans- fer that school to the Board on the following terms :-l. That the agreement with the Board must be on the^basis of an annual letting, with a provision that a clear year's notice be given, dating from the end of the then current school year, in the event of the managers under the trust deed determining to resume possession. 2. That the Board should have the use of the school for four hours only on five days in every week and that in addition the following days iz Saturday and Sunday in each week, Christmas day, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Ascension day must be re- served for the use of the managers. 3. That the annual rent should be either £15 and the managers to keep the building in repair or, klO and the Board to do the repairs.—Mr Mor- gan thought four hours a day was too short, as he considered that the children learnt little enough now nnder the present system of five houis. The other members also seemed to think the managers wanted a largejrent for the bailding- and Mr Fowden wished to know what the managers intended to do with the money.—The Chairman explained that they proposed to give the schoolmaster or some other person BlQ annually for instructing the children in religious subjects.—Mr Morgan was of opinion that very fwtv chil- dren would avail themselves of such instruction, inas,m:t"i as there could be no compulsion to attend.—Mr Fowdc-n I thought it would be much better that the Board should provide for religious instruction, and that the managers should therefore give them the Wnefit of the £ 10.—Mr Price But the children are not obliged to attend school while religious subjects are being taught, and may be with- drawn by their parents.—The Clerk: It is true a parent may withdraw his child from the religious observance or instruction, but the child is not to be withdrawn from the school during the observance or instruction when the school arrangements will admit of secular and religious instruction being carrried on in differeut parts of the school at the same tiinp.NLir Jones wished to know whether any partic ulttr religious creed might be taught at a school provided by the Board,—The Clerk replied that no religious cate. chism or formulary which was distinctive of any particular denomiuation could be taught,—After a longdiscussion npon several uuimportant. matters, Mr Fowden remarked that he had expected the uianagers would only havo required a nominal rent far the schoolroom, and would have bfen glad to relieve themselves cf the responsibility of maintaining it.—Xhe Clerk referred the Chairman to the minute of the Committee of Council on Education, dated the 17th July, 1871, and the letter explaining such minute, from which it appeared conclusive to the Chairrn«n that a nominal rent only could be reserved.—It was ultimately resolved to adjourn t.he matter to the next meeting, and that in the J meantime the Chairman should get the managers to re- consider the subject. Transfer of MacsUjr 5chool-A letter from Mr R. D. Jenkins, of Cardigan, »i<eat of the trustees of the late Mr Harford, enquiring what were the teims and conditions upon which it was proposed by the !,oar(I that this build- In sbonld be transferred to them, was read, and the Clerk was directed to state in reply that the Board would only require the use of the building for five hours on five days in each week. Site of Infant School.-Another letter from Mr Jenkin" was read, stating that it was suggested that certain pre- Diises nearly opposite the present school-house should be used as a site for the infant school, instead of a portion of the field adjoining the workhouse, and enquiring what the Board thought of the proposition.—The Clerk was directed to state in reply that the Board approved of the proposi- tion, provided the premises were large enough to satisfy the equirements of the Education Department.—Mr Fowden undertook to make a plan of the premises, in order that the same might be u-nt for approval to the h- ment. Loans.-A eir-alar letter from the Education Depart- ment, enquiring the gross amount, of new loans that would piobably be applied for by tilL; Board during the course of next year, was read, aad it was resolved to adjourn subject to the next meeting.

ABERYSTWYTH. JEWELL sIOUSK SCHOOLS—\Ve are !lad to infop.a ou" readers that Master E v, a Daniel Thomas, of Birmingham, who is now at school with the Rev. LI. Edwards K.A., at Aberystwyth has satisfied the examiners iu the LHW Pre- liminary Examinations. ACCIDENT TO THE STATION MASTER —On Monday evening, Nov. 29r.li,just after Mr Wiicocks the station master had sent off the 4 To p.m., train he was walking down the platform when he slipped and fell in an awkward position on the line. He had to be carried into the house, and on Mr Harries's being Sent for it was found that the ancle had been severely sprained. RE J. B. BALCOMLE.—At the last county court, before the Registrar, the question of the validity of certain proofs of debts was argued. -Mr Griffith Jones appeared to sup- port the proofs. Mr Atwood appeared to oppose, and Mr Itavenhill appeared to oppose for a creditor. The first proof was as to £ 2,000 filed by the Bronfloyd Company, and by consent the hearing was adjourned until the December Court. The next proof was a3 to Y,7,207 as to Blaencaelar Company. Mr .iriffith Jones objected to the appearance of Air Gardner, on the ground that he had no locus standi in the present application, as lie was no longer trustee. Mr Jones submitted in support (If the proof that, under Eectiory7,5 of the Companies Act, 1872, as well as under the Bankruptcy Act, 1860, the proof tendered by tha official liquidator was udmis-ahle for the full amount of the debtor's liability, viz., 1:7,207 los, and upoc the f.lct. stated in the i ffidarits filed by the offichlliq uiclator the whole of the liability as stated in the affidavit of proof would have to be called up. Mr Atwood contended that the cwtims of 4516,440 having been withdrawn by the voluntary liquidator of the Blaen- caelar Company, 1870, the remaining sum only amounted to £ 790 8s 10d. The total amount of ci editors' claims on that Company aud the coet of the liquidation were esti- mated up to the present time to amount to £ G00 or there- abouts, and the official liquidator, who had fiied the present prouf, could not prove for more than the amount before mentioned. Mr Atwood also contended that the official liquidator had in an hands assets sufficient, or nearly so, to defray all such ciaims and cosl, Tile further hearing was adjourned until December 11th, at eleven a.m. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST.— Before Alderman Catkins, Esq. (Mayor), and John Davits, E-q. Drunkenness -D'ÕyiJ Jones, sailor. Bridge-street, was charged by P.O. Thomas Davies with being drunk and swearing on Thursday night near the Bridge-end public- house.—The police-officer said the defendant used bad lan- guage and was drunk.—.Mr Arthur Hughes appeared on behalf of the defendant, who uenird that he had used bad language.—Mr Arthur Hughes said the youcgmanliad only just returned home from sea, and had only been in town for three hours.—Fined 5s and costs. A charge of profanely swearing was withdrawn. Obtaining Drink by False Representations.—Richard Morgan, saddler, LlaDrhystyd, and William G-riffiths, Llanrhystyd, labourer, were charged with falsely represent- ing themselves as lodgers at the Fountain Inn on the 15th ult., and with being at the lountam Inn during prohi- bited hours.-P.C. Thomas Jones said that on the night in question he saw the two defendants, who asked him if there was any chance of getting a glass of beer. Told them it was too late. They went to the Fountain Inn and were admitted. In about ten miuutes went to the house and called the attention of the landlord to the fact that it was after legal hours. The landlord said they were lodgers, and the men themselves said they were going to stay there all night. Went to the house again about twenty minutes past one, and the men were just leaviug the house. They were bidding the landlord good night. They went towards the railway bridge, and he followed them. Asked Griffith, for his name, but he refused to give it for some time.—Evan Evans, the landlord, said the defendants came in to his house and asked if they could have lodgings, and he said they could have a bed They then had a quart of beer and bread and cheese, and after they had done with that they said they must go home as they had important business to do.—There were two charges against Morgan, and a third charge of giving a false name against Griffiths. The amount of fines and costs amounted to 22 53 in all the caces. Keeping House Open During Illegal Hours.-Morgan Davies, Rose and Crown Inn, St. James's Square. was charged with this offence on Sunday, Nov. 25th.-P.C. Thomas Davies said that at twelve o'clock on Sunday morning he saw Thomas White coming out of the Rose and Crown. He had a jag in his band. Asked White what he had in his jug and the man said it was milk. On looking into the ]ug he found it was a quart of beer. The officer went to the Rose and Crown and was told that the beer had been paid fer on the Saturday night.—Supt. Lloyd said defendant conducted hia house very well—Fined 5s. and costs, 7s. Being in the Rose and Crown During Illegal Hours.- Thomas White, shoemaker, was then charged with being in the Rose and Crown on Sunday morning at twelve o'clock. Defendant begged of the officer not to say anything and said he had paid for the beer on Saturday night-Fined 2s. and 6d. and costs. More Illegal Drinking. David Jones, tailor, Penparkau, was charged with being at the Fountain Inn on the 17th of November after eleven o'clock. Defendant was sitting down and had a glass of beer before him.—Fined Is, and costs. A Neighbours' Quarrel. Anne Lewis, High-street marriner's wife, was charged by Mary Jones, High-street Court, with inciting the complainant to commit a breach of the peace on November 27th.-The case was dismissed. Breaking a Plate Glass Wtndow.-Williarn Gay, a little boy, was charged with breaking a plate glass window at the Railway Tea Warehouse, North Parade, on Saturday.—Mr W. Griffith said he was writing in the office and heard a crash, and on going outside he saw the window had been broken.—Several witnesses were called to show that the defendant had thrown the stone.—Thomas Davies said he was agent for the office in which the window was insured to the full value, between f40 or 250. -The boy was fined 2s 6d, and costs. — The Mayor said the stone throwing nuisance was intolerable, and he hoped it would be put an end to. School Board Cases. -Will iini Rowland was fined is Thomas Davies, Portland-lane (fourth time of being sum- moned) fined Is, each with two children Jane Davies fined Is; John Jones fined 2s.

LLANGYNIEW. NATIONAL Scnoon—This school WAS -NORT^ mannered, and orderly. Tha examination m the elementary subjects has been, on the whola, very successful. The spelling needs some improvement. Needlework is well taught, and the singing has much improved." On the 11th of November the scholars, sixty in number, were assembled at the Rectory, and, through the kind liberality of the Canon and Mrs Jenkins, en- tertained with a very nice treat of tea, currant cike, &c. After the repast, the grounds were thrown open for games, with the full ruu of tho garden and shrubbery. This over, the scholars were called up, and formed in a half circle in front of the Rectory, and sang several songs and glees. The scholars were then ad- dressed Dy the Cauon, who praised them in high terms for their conduct that evening, as well us on the day of examination. Three cheers having been given for the Canon and ilIrs Jenkins, the scholars were dismissed, with each a book given to them by the former, and a good piece of eako sent by the latter to those who were unable to attend through sickness.

MANITOBA.—Mr Spencer Jones, of Winnipeg, writing in a Liverpool paper, describes the attractions of Manitoba, andtlen says-The cheapest way of reaching Manitoba in summer is by Allan steamer to Quebec, thence to Toronto by Grand '"rank Railway. From Toronto the emigrant goes by the Xorthern Railway to Collins;wood, where he tho ut^Hiiier for Prince Arthur's Landing on Lake Superior. Fro'il this point to Winnipeg,^ Manitoba is the mine difficult and tedious portion of the journey, it being ttcoompiished partly in open boats of tight uraught up rivers and across lakes, and partly by stage coach across the prairie. Emigrants by this route should carry their own provisions and tents, although meals of pork auc. beans can be had at certain points. The steerage fare to Winnipeg. Manitoba, from Liverpool, by this route, iRf) 7,<; l"d. For about 13 dollais more emigrants can avoid the discomforts of the route from Prince Arthur's Landing by taking the Grand Trunk from Quebec to Sarnia or Windsor, and then em- barking on one of the splendid'stea mers which run to at the western extremity of Lake Superior. Taking the Northern Pacific Railway to Moorehead, a day's journey, he then embarks on a Red River steamer and reaches Fort Garry oi Winnipeg, after a three days' voyage of 700 miles, although it is only 240 miles across ihe plains by stage. Next spring, however, will see a railway opened to Winni- peg, from (rlyndoTi, ori tbs Northern Pacific. Tha winter routo is by Grand Trunk from Portland to Chicago, thence to St. Paul by the Northwestern and West Wisconsin rail. waylli. The Lilke Superior and Mississippi Railway con- nects St. Paul with the Northern Pacific, and where time is of more importance than money, this is the best route at all seasons. No one without capital, not evou mechanics or laboarers, should think of emigrating to Manitoba at pre- sent. The country is aw yet far too new, astd the people too poor, to employ much labour. Servant girls are the only class of non-capitalists who are certain to better their con- dition. No private family pays a white girl less than 10 dollar*—a*d oftener 12 dollars—a month and hotels pay flora 16 dollars to 20 Every British subject, male or female, over 18 is entitled, on certain eay conditions of settlement and residence, to select 160 acres of land in Manitoba as a homestead, merely paying on office fee of ten dollars. This homestead,to^e^ht-r with the settler's fur- niture, tool?, and farming implements—one cow, two oxen, one horse, four sheep, two pig", and food for these animals for thirty days-are exempt from seizure for debt. The settler can 11.1.-0 pre-empt, at the rate of a dollar an acre,160 acres of any Government land adjoining his homestead.

ABERDOVEY. SIB,—I am one of the shareholders of the Market Hall Company at this place. Now although about ten years have passed since this company was formed, not a single statement has appeared of its condition. This is the subject of a good deal of talk in the place, which a few lines in the form of an advertisement in the Cambi-ian News would at once stop. I hope the chairman of the company will attend to this soon. It is also to be hoped that the annoyance which this place suffers from a so called band will be put a stop to, at a time when there is more than usual of illness in the place. The bellowing noise by the band is very un- becoming and the conduct of the mob most diliorderly.-I am, &c., RATEPAYER.

ABERDOVEY BAND. SIlt,-Lik-tbe phoenix out of its own ashes, one of the sections of the Aberdovey Band has again sprung into life, but. unlike the famous bird of mythology, the band on its resuscitation snows anything but improvement on its former appearance, and succeeds only in engendering a widespread desire that it may very soon lapse again into the limbo of all forgotten tmngs which it had occupied so long The oc- casion of this re-appearance of the band ia that the seceded members, who had delivered up their instruments to the committee rather than adhere to the wishes of the founder of the band, having had them restored to them, proceeded to publish the fact, and to justify the high opinion their patrons heid of their musical abilities. This they did- under the shades of night, of coarse—by parading the place and blowing into their instruments, which in turn gave forth some strange clamour, to detect anything like music in the din of which would be just about the same as to discover a grain of wheat in a bushel of chaff. The performance had very appropriate accompaniments in the howling and yelline of the rabble that followed. The sound and fury" that resulted from this co mbination of vocal organs and brags instruments rendered the display one of the most unique kind, and suggest*! that though, as a rule, Wales may be one s°a of song." it wa-a very stormy sea on this occasion, and too rough by far for auyt'ning like harmony to exist on its bo-oiri. As a Welsh contemporary has it, even the sea- <rnil,lnot the lIi"8ti rauslcul 01 the fathered tribe— mm' have b-en in consternation at the unwonted rom-notion amongst their brethren on terra firma. k hv far foe wor:it feature of this night's work was that i w,.re several cases of illness in the place the w ^CTwd £ invaded, and the quiet and repose be- S.CK r-.ojaHVTBE clamour and discordant sounds from fitting ,t broken by U-e sumji «,uh- ut. W1 noi repudiated this perform- As cnt comm presume that it has their ISiS nodoubtmay be v,rj> accomm^ating towards those forming this band, but certaii..y i* > o p i- men^.arv to the committee's comioisseaiMiip in musical proticieYicr. They will also perhaps a w ",r, their taanks.to the tueiubci of the committee who /a^urci the proceedings with his preset,ca, and to v-bn&i this b.-nd ;s otherwise specially indebted. It is gener.UIy allowed TOZT tne prime obj-c; 'It » bauJ. should be to entertain, but instead, it b.;c vines the occasion "l rowdyism, aad merely serves to make night hideous, it is nothing better than a nuisance, and a such i, comes within rhe p^ie of supervision by the fb;w! of Health. The Chairmaa of that, body will there- fore uo doubt in vi.-t.UR of his office prevent any repetition ■„t th:s cause of -eceral complaint In connection with tttis at? iir reports h ive b^tn set «»float, wu'.o'a those ivooni rbey concern will no douot be g.-J I,o.J contra. Ir* the first inst&ncc, is it trub tiiat A c;*w'o p&w was tamper with a member of the Aberdovey -Subscription Ba' d. aud a bribe held in prospect with a view s-duae him t> join tue seed ers? but the bait ic aop^-ars did nor, take. Secondly, can it ba that the • sfhool house in which tne seceded portion of the band as c 00 .Gon. r well as a rite band m>re allowed to ptacsiee, w.s reused to +h« Al.erdovev Subscription band, notwitastand.ng that t oi ti« =;.m=ittr ,e,i,u,g ij, the place, bad sivtn ^r .^rse^ing\Wthe '• good are^ohe'wher, a certain class of men could interdict any- thing coming betwixt the wind and their nobility, and equally out of date in any place, in which there are inde- pendent that will not owe dependence on. or obligation to. any man, is it, for Lny one to attempt the little game of Monarch of all I survey" ia it. Thirdly. Are we to believe ttat two of the most respected residents in the place have received annoyance at the hands of one who at present shall be nameless, because, as metu- bers of the School Committee, they gave utterance to the sensible expression, that either every band should be admit- Led iuto the schodbolls,, or everyone precluded from it, without any distinction. As we understand that the other band ( vberdovey Subscription) is al"o soon to make an ap- pearaaee, we trust the Com-oittee will show more discretion thau their rivals have done,and with hold any public display, so as no:; to follow suit, and to prevent their performances being nothing better than caricatures-pure and simple.— I am, &c. NESTOB.

LLAXYBYTHER. Siu. — As a reader of your paper I have fnr some time cararuliy perused the epistles therein having reference to Llaiivbyther Fairs anù Improvement; Committee, and most particularly have I read the "soft sawder" indulged in by "Candid Opinion" in your paper of November 19rh, when he attempts and partially succeeds in whitewashing tbe Committee. He, moreover, states the determination of the Committee to absorb all nei^bb.niring fairs, which really shows that their hearts are not implanted with that discri- s mination which distinguishes right from wrong. Tiie going to work at improving the village in the^manner hitherto re^ sorted to by the Committee cannot do less than m-et with disapprobation of all. _Why did they uot go to work in a legitimate imtead of in a beggar-my-neighhour sort of wav ? Had they instituted their new fairs on ther days than those on which Llanwenog and Pencarresr fairs are held, they would doubtless 'nave secured the candid support of all. Cana<d Opinio^ even goes so far a to have you ] believe that there is every reason for the iaiubitants of i Lampeter feeling symptoms of stagnant markets owimr to the progress idieged to have been aoout to be wrought by this Committee. :.> Having, until aow. kepc aloof expressing any opinion on the L,1's and improvement niinia that is of late epidemically raging in aud surrounding the village, and would have refrained altogether,had not my quiet disposition been_ aroused by the random arrows shot by '"Candid Opinion," with the view, as it appears, of wounding or catching "Crito," either dead or alive. Allow me, Sir, to acquaint Candid Opinion that the author of the heading of a circular, afterwards honestly signed by forty C. D.'s: urging the removal of Llanybyther November fairs up to Glanduar, which C.D. s in everybody's opinion ("'Candid Opinion's" excepted) menus no other than Cattle Dealers that Crito" and that author are unquestionably not one and the same person. Who Crito is is more than I shall attempt to conjecture, but I have it from the most circumstantial testimony—testimony that will defy contra- diction-that if Candid Opinion" were to aim hia arrows towards the "Author" till doomsday he would never find Crito," who so far, as you will find by the above facts, is at large. As regards what is surmised by the first, second, and third party through the instrumentality of Candid Opinion," I must plead my entire ignorance, and probably many of your readers, after having read the opinions ex- pressed by the above parties, would have jumped at con- clusions with regard to the identity of Crito with pergons residing in and out of the village. I think, Sir, it would be but just on the part of Crito to make known to the public his real name, so as to free all unconcerned from imputations showered upon them. Let "Crito" come forward, whoever he is, to plead his justification for suggesting through your paper that the committee should produce a statement of accounts. What puzzles me greatly is that the committee should remain deaf and IuL--b to all these bickerings. Why not venture out, and confront all attempts on their dignity, thereby elevating themselves in public estimation, instead of condescending to be white- washed by powerful and daring organs such as Candid Opinion's," judging by his flowing language. And, more- over, I don't think there is one out of every ten in the place aware of whom the committee is formed. It ought to be composed of the most enlightened, and if it holds any connection with that committee, who, some months since, exercised such pluck while negotiating with a depu- tation from "Lampeter Eisteddfodd Committee," touching the subject of holdiog that national gathering, they will assuredly enlist the confidence of the community at large, provided they don't encroach. I entertain not the slightest animosity towards this public body and I say this much, that they may rely on my support to any genuine move- ment they should suggest. But I openly avow that the proposed two new fairs already attempted to be held on the 11th of Oct. and the 14th of January in each year bein" the same dates on which Pencarreg and Llanwenog fairs &re held,—will meet with no succour from me, as long as I deem it right that the above ancient villages should enjoy a treat of a fair once a year. Adverting to the hints expressed by Well wisher in your paper of November 5, with respect to how should the winter season be profitably spent at Llanybyther, I cannot do less than estimate the same as being of the most infinite value, were the same to take effect. But I very much regret that these have so far met with a deaf ear, even in quarters where we should unhesitatingly expect the same to meet with encouragement at the hands of those who profess to be solicitous about reaching the masses with teaching conducive to their moral advancement. Unquestionably a great benefit might be derived through concerts, readings, &c. The cultivation of a taste for music should be considered the most important. AI tending to refine and purify the mind, it is worthy of everybody's re- gard and, as a softening and elevating home pleasure, it will be generally found conducive to domestic peace and happiness as a tranquilizing sedative. There is no question about the place being: very rich both in literary and musical ability. But "Wellwisher" must bear in mind that to carry out this wise use of time involves no in- considerable amount of self-denial, as well as unflinching determination. Habits must be uprooted, self must be conquered. This is the hardest work of all. Alluding to Bachus in the manner adopted bv Well Wisher" shows that something must be done. The temptation of drink assailing one on all hands; and the lassitude engendered by hard toil, often drives many to seek temporary relief in the inebriating cup, while the place could to a very great extent, if not wholly, be improved. To seek out, extend, and bring into opera- tion the elevating and ennobling influences set forth as above, is, in my opinion, worthy of the profound study of the most exalted intelligence that the place can boast of. So much from ANOTHER READER. November 30th, 1875.

FESTINIOG. IMPORTANT INQUEST. On Monday, November 29th, the adjourned inquest on the body of Owen Owens, a young man, twenty-two years of age, killed at the foot of the incline from the Cwmorthin quarry near the village of Tanygrisiau, on the 17th Nov., was held at the Queen's Hotel, before Mr G. J. Williams, coroner, and a ivspecSabie and intelligent jury, of whom Mr Daniel Williams, scripture reader, was foreman. There were present to watch the procee.lings on behalf of the oecretary of State, Mr T. Fanning Kvans, inspector of mines; on behalf cf the Festiniog Rail-vay Company, Mr John t.. Joaes, Portaadoc, with Captain P. Spooner on nehalt.ot the Cwmorthin Slate Company, Mr Ellis Roberts, Jjesoiniog, with Mr. J. F. Sims, Piasynmhenrhyn, the manager of the quarry; the family of the deceased was nou represented by a solicitor. The Coroner opened the proceedings by reading the evi- ° enee of Mr Andreas Roberts, at the previous sitting which n was to tne following effect. He s.dd he lived at Cwm- orthin, and was manager at that qu .rry, in which deceased W'm, He clLd Oil the lïtb. November. the Coroner then proceeded to take fresh evidence. Aiorris Williains said he lived at Penrhyn, and worked at the Cwmorthin quarry. Knew the deceased who had worked with him for the last two years. Remembered the day he v/ps killed. He was near him when he was killed, being with him working at the time. They found his body at the sine of the Ft-stiniog railway—it was John Jone- that first found it. Deceased was, at the time, taking a. waggon from th? turntable towards the foot of the incline le to attach it to the chain the turntable being nearly. opposite the incline, and the waggon on the hue of the Cwmorthin incline. He had not hooked the waggon, but he had gone along the whole of the level space up to the foot of the incline. There was a double set of rails on the incline, one for the lo.ided trucks to come- down and the other for the empty ones to go up. The loaded waggons were on the rails next to Rhiw, and the empty ones were to go up the rails uex:. to the Poitmadoc side. There were two loaded trucks to come down, but only one came. The loaded trucks were by their gravity to draw up the empty ones. The deceased had not had time to fasten the empty aggoll to the ch;,}; Q ere the loaded waggon came down by itself. These two ra,i.a on the incline meet together au tile bottom of the in- cline, so that the loaded truck came down straight on the one deceased was going- to fasten, and hit it, the deceased being behind the empty one. It could not be seen coming, as there was a great fog with wind and rain. He could not say how deceased was killed, only he inferred that the loaded waggon struck the empty one, which in its turn struck de. ceased. Witness, looking about after the accident could not find deceased, but at bRt; saw him on the Portmadoo side of the F.-atiniog railway. There was nothing on him besides a few fragments cf sbtes. He and John Jones found the body a: a distance of seven or eight from the cross roads at the bottom of the incline. The emptv waggon was broken in pieces, and the one they had turned went to the garden close by, and the loaded truck that came down the incline went down to John Jones's yard. Mr Sims here explained that they, at the wish of the Festiniog Railway Company, put the brake waggon first iu the train they sent down, and that the turn-table was con- venient for that purpose. Witness continued and said the man was quite dead when they found him. He was much bruised, crushed, and mutilated. He was first taken down to the waiting room at the station,and thence conveyed to the hospital. The cause of that waggon coming down by itself was tho breakage of the connecting link between it and the other waggon at the top of the incline, when they were ready to start down—the other waggon remaining attached to the chain. Witnes saw the link that broke — it was attached to the waggon after the accident. The waggons belonged to the Festiniog Railway Company, and he thought it was the business of that Company to see that they were in a proper state. By Mr Ellis Roberts—He did not know the length of the incline. He considered that the impetus of the descending waggon was enough to throw deceased seven or eight yards. ° By Mr T. F. Evans—He saw the link when the waggon had come down, hut did not see it detached. The link pro- duced was the one attached to the waggon; of that he was sure. By Mr E. Roberts-He was not present when Mr Sims took it away from the waggon. By Mr Evans—He had worked there for two years and a half, but had seen no accident on that incline before but had seen accidents at other inclines by the breaking of links several times. The links were the general cause of these accidents, and not the breakage of the chains, as the former were not properly made. The Coroner said he wanted to know who was to supply these waggons and who was to see that they were in a safe condition. If there was anybody to blame, it was neces- sary to find him out-who was to see that these links were in such a condition that no accidents of this sort could take place. The cause of death in the Present instance was plain but how could the man be thrown round the corner into the position where he was found ? Mr Sims explained that the descending waggon would strike the loaded waggon and send it with great force against the empty one, which would strike the deceased and carry him that distance round the corner. One of the waggons waa turned off on the main line. Witness, by Mr Evans—The descending waggon went to John Jones's yard, and the other loaded one at the bottom of the incline went over to the garden. Mr E. Roberts said he was present to press that it was an act of culpable negligence on the part of the Railway Com- pany, the owners of the waggons. The Coroner said the master was not criminally liable for the acts of his servants, unless he was present with them, and this Court was not to inquire into any civil liabilities of the owners. Mr Evans said he was not there in any judicial capacity, but acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, to see whether it was not possible to avoid these accidents in future. The Coroner observed that if he found that any person was gailty of calpable negligence, ho would take him u p himself. But all that could be done there was to inquire into a criminal charge. In the coach accident near Tany- bwlch it was shown that the proprietors of the coach, being themselves absent, were not criminally liable for the acts of their servants, although they were civilly. Mr Sims said he quite agreed with what had dropped from the Coroner, and what Mr J. H. Jones had told him outside the Court, that they could not proceed criminally against the ^Festiniog Railway Company, if it was against anybody it mu*t be against their servants, J. Jones said it was he that first found the body of the de- ceased; it was down on the side of the Festiniog Railway next to the mountain. There was a little slate rubbish on it. One leg was nearly severed from his body, and much blood ran from his face-he was quite dead. He (witness) was at the l'anygrisiau Station when the accident took place. He understood that deceased saw the waggon coming down and that he was running away, calling to Morris Williams, the previous witness, to keep clear, and that the waggon was hurled over him. There was a block there to prevent the waggons from the Cwmorthin premises coming to the main line. The empty waggon was struck, it struck the loaded one in turn, and this one struck deceased. The body lay seven or eieht yards from the turn-table. Mr Joseph Farmer Sims said he lived at Plasynmhen- rhyn in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, and was manager of the Cwmorthin Slate Quarry. He was up at the quarrv when this accident happened. He had spoken to deceased previously. When he heard of the accident he ran down immediately as fast as he could. On arriving down he asked where the man had been },urt_ g pool of blood where he had been killed; but the body bad been taken to the hospital before he arrived He asked where the descending waggon had gone, and wS told it WilliamR and ,tKe Roberts, John Davies, Morris will am an, l Were P1^ He believed Morris illiams saw it go, there. He knew it was the waggon that mia run (.own the incline from its number, which was 917. He coUid not swea: it was the waggon that came down by having seen it come but the man working at the top of the incline could prove it to be. It was John Jones who took off the broken link in his presence, and by his in- structions. Some one present wanted him to leave it there 'a order that the Festiniog Railway Company might see it, but be replied, No, I must have that link," and he had had it in bis possession since. It was the one produced. It Was the Festiniog Railway Company that supplied the Waggons to them, and put them to their (the quarry com- pany's) sidings for their use. Probably that particular waggon had been put to their siding two days previously, but he could not prove it. They did not take the numbers of the waggons until they were loaded at the quarry, but the moment they were loaded the numbers were taken. They were then taken down to Portmadoc, and checked by their clerk there. It was Humphrey Roberts that marked the number on the waggon. He (witness) knew nothing of the interior arrangements of the Festiniog Railway Com- pany. He did not know how the lingfj were made they were not allowed to interfere in anyway with their waggons, except to load them. He believed the waggon inspector of the Festiniog Railway Company was Henry Cooke; and John Davies, at Portmadoc, was to examine them. The Coroner wished to know who was appointed by tho company to see that the links were tested, but nobody of- fering to give the information, the jury asked if the Fes- tiniog Railway Company could not be compelled to give the information. The Coroner replied they could have Mr C. E. Spooner summoned to give evidence on the point, and it transpired tbat he was then in London. Mr Roberts, one of the jury, said he was formerly slate inspector at the Messrs Matbew's quarry, and he did not think that there was anybody appointed to test them. Je used to see a great many broken links attaches to the wa-gons sent to that quarry. He used to mark on the way bill when there was a bad link. The Coroner observed that on other lines thoy had wagoû inspectors; it was of great importance fox eve ry railway company to have such an inspector. He (the Coroner) waa determined to see to the bottom of this affair. I Mr J. H. Jones said he believed there was no waggon inspector on this line. Mr Sims said he had seen the servants of the Festiniog Railway Company at his quarry taking the numbers of their wa,:gons but not inspecting them. Mr J. H. Jones remarked th2.t the waggons are sent up empty and he thought the proper time to examine them was before they went down over 'he inclines loaded, and he thought they ought to be examined also when empty. Mr Sims said that during the last seven weeks they had bad six waggons wiih brokan links. Mr Evan. asked if they were not attached to the pas- senger trains going up, and the foreman of the jury said they were, and that there were men going on these waggons daily. Mr Sims, in answer to Mr Evans, said he thought the diameter of the chain was about one and a. q Jarter inches, and that it ought to a strain of from six to seven tons. Mr Evans said Mr Sims had given the safe working load of that link at about seven tons; the proof strain would i 2 be about 13 tons, and the weight necessary to breakii; would be about 15 tons. Mr J. H. Jones asked if a proDerly constructed 1111 should not nold 24 tons suspended weight. Mr Evans said it should hold about 18 tons if the qualitf ot the iron was good, and Mr Sims calculated it at Id t00.3" Ihe latter also said the quantity of slatps in the wagg°n", question would be from 2 tons 10 cwt. to 2 tons 12 cwi., afld | The latter also said the quantity of slatps in question would be from 2 tons 10 cwt. to 2 tons 12 cwi., afld | Mr hpooner having given the weight of the waggon at 1 to* Tai tno ,calcukted the weight of the loaded at about 3 tons 10 cwt., Mr Sims did not koow what the angle of the declivity of the incline, but it was rat^' a flat one, and very fiat as compared with others in neighbourhood-he should say it was one to six or seve* I,Ir IJvans said what he wanted to show was th»t«* link broke with a very much Jess strain than a good W was calculated to hold i.e., fro;X, 18 to 21 toas. „ Mr Srnls sa'd he was sure that the link was not prop*?{ welded, and lie was well acquainted with the construct"05 of such links, having spent some f.urteen years in con^l tion with such business. The links used bv the Fe3ti°l0* Railway Company were made, he believed" on the cof pany's premises at Boston Lodge but he did"'not knoW were t.he responsible parties there. Coroner—We ought to get at the man who tests tb^ links. Mr Sims, examined by Mr J. H..Tones said thai; Io^I ing at the wear at the other end of the link he could ""j say how long it had been used, hut he did not think it K. been in use very long, for it uid not show a consider*" wear. Mr Evans, on being asked hi3 opinion, said it had cot^t very much worn, nothing to warrant its giving Wav 1 manner. Mr.T.H. Jonesasked Mr Sims how he account, d for its&rfy way then, and he replied that the last straw broke the back, and this might have given way by decrees. l*e peated that it had never been properly welded It to have adhered at one side, but not at the other. *>8 the duty of the railway company to deliver the to them in a proper state. The railway company's set d were not taking the numbers of the waggons at his to fix the demurrage. He was not aware theiv fW man oa behalf of the railway company to see tb*E jf vvagarons were in proper order whilst on "his premise8, he (Mr S.) saw anything wrong with them it p duty to send the waggons down to Hostou Lodge f°V pairs. The link must have been in a dangerous sta^o- Weeks He did not send this down, because"he had oot the state it was in..J, an-1 ^kedif1,^ <jbserve(I that material evidence was p «•" „ Mr J Vf. Jones thought it was mat -Hal that the should be inspected, but was no; the q;i .r.-v co nnU' 0 to do that ? J The Ooronor replied th*t it ^s like en^a^ing a c9^|a an hoM, the proprietor was expected to seud it out in S" condition. A? Mr J. H. Jones thought it was not the .'ir.y of tM way company to send the waggons in proper order, Sims offered to bring the agreement between jt the railway company to the next inquest, showing was. Mr Roberts, one of the jurors, said that when o' slate inspector, it was not bis duty to examine the s the waggons, but that, for the safetv of his fellow he used to do it. 9et> Having consulted the cenvenience of Mr C. E- Mr J. Fanning Evans, and the jury, the Coroner the inquest to that day week. f

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. »I SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday, November f JoW I very serious accident occurred at Penrbyu Static" u^e<'f V Jones, aged about nine years, son of John JoneS).11* Penrhyn. The lad indulged in mischief by raOojD|t the luggage train aud jumping on the foot-board- hei f' he fell under the waggon, the wheels of which cr^tP' of his feet, and nearly cut it off. It is to be W this will be a lesson to the Penrhyn boys, who following this dangerous practice, though feV warned. ° fore jobo PETTY SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 25TH 3eioVe J. Jones, and D. Llewelyn Lloyd, E-quires. n Me ormatory School. Superintendent Hughes ".[Do" of Mr Sidney Turner, Neath Reformatory, 9 Evan Roberts, Festiniog, to compel him to pay a tion of sixpence per week towards the mainten*0^ boy James, at present detained in that Keforma'?Iv, l*U a. sentence which is to expire on the 17th of Defendant had paid sixpence a week for ipfeP' now refused—P.C. David Roberts said he knf who worked at Cwmorthin quarry, as a weigbiDo jgujLft man at 15s per week. He had no children depe" i him, James being the youngest of the family.— Jones said defendant told him he was trying.'0 fairA sixpence per week, and subsequently he paid hi^Jc & Defendant was ordered to pay the sixpence per the expiration of the term. v1' Drnnk and Riotous.— P.C. David Roberts v-r.0\^}.0v> liams. Defendant appeared under a warrant lot *18 J of summons, and was convicted of being drunk a" ■$,»& tiuioK, TO tarafeiS8fete,'°^ph.» i «° 3? cjtio. of W.C. tta Comm«»l ft# leatiniog, was transferred to John Edward J ones p the application of David Edwards the licence °rfed > freshment Rooms, Penrhyn Station, was trans Edward Pryce, Berthengron. FESTINIOG BOARD OF GUARDIANS, (cK, Nov. 30TH.—Present: Mr Samuel Holland, man), Messrs D. LI. Lloyd and John Jones [e Messrs W. E. Morris, John Parry, Henry Ynyscynhaiarn, John Owen, Llanfair, David and John Yaughan, Festiniog, Richard J°Dflg Tegidon Jones, Trawsfynydd, William gelert, Hugh Jones,Llantihangel-y-traethaiv^ ,.a £ lj Llandanwg, H. R. Thomas, Penmorfa, DJeC^ liams, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Wm. Jones, yatfir Morgan Jones, Llanfrothen, and Samue j clerk. j0 tPjj, Financial.- Festiniog parish was reported to .ni ■ £ 614., The balance in Treasurer's hands W*A » T b/ Paid in out-door relief during the past Richard Parry, Tremadoc district, £ 83 12*' jLniel Jones, Festiniog district, £ 110 12s 2d Mr Richard Parry, Tremadoc district, X83 12*' jLniel Jones, Festiniog district, £ 110 12s 2d Mr phrey, Llanfrothen district, £ 23 l3Vrta • to non-t^l Roberts, Llanfihange! district, £ 74 Is „ aaioil^he( t poor, £ 8 18s total, £ 300 17s 2d cheques to tb 0$^$' I JS300 were signed for the current fortnight. l ,hec° I of paupers relieved, 1,219, aa against 1.283 fOf wi' I ponding period last year. vjjt, f Master's Report.-In the house this dav f"ft'U since admitted, 1; ain« discharged T, no^X) Sieved 9? .C0"f?P°n<ling period last year. 44, 7VJ/> in 011 the house at ec^°"'r fro# J- arch u at ihe Workhouse. Je^hich bU vil ?-Ct' Mr °- M- Roberts, was read, roi tfa9^ &ed tue cementing of the inside of the ooms. The alteration would not cause m m the price; it would cost only 6s Per ^ar 'i,n ? d suggestion of Mr Jones, Ynysfor. Messrs Jou Hugh Jones (Penrhyn), and W. E. Morris, were to examine the walls and decide. I

LLANRWST. TF)IPERANCE.-On Friday evening, Nov. 26th, A advocate temperance was held at Ziou Chapel. 1D under the presidency of the Rev. G. Jones (W ts, j/ were given by Mr R. Hughes (Glan Collen). Mr J■ r^0^c«3i the Rev. J. J. KobertB, Trefriw, and the Rev. ft-. *Kh«trelLjr rwst. The meeting was well attended, and showed i%e to" attention has been paid to the temperance cause i" if J late. J ,i { W. ELLIS, MAENTWROG.—This eccentric (IEU^V, deacon was the subject of an interesting leettire, c)gLll,:)$ t the Rev. G. Williams, Talysarnsn, on Monday, toQeS"ol* 1 Chnpel, under the presidency of the Rev. W. BV;9to« lecture was very good, with capital points,and thfi i Wm, Ellis traced with remarkable ability.

SPENCE AND CO.'S MINERAL C MANCHESTER, SATURDAY.—There is no imP°rtf^ f. to report in the position of our coal market froy y week. There is no diminution in the dei»»n" 11 holds prices are as stiff as ever, and in one or.^ £ { 1if .*» a further advance has been sought and obta'n^ ^3! ? any difficulty. Colliery proprietors are still h» ^ef.^ the,remuneration of labour question and thou?" ^0 ft utiliziug whatever stocks they have on hand 1,0$JO** advantage, they experience no small amount replenishing the constant drain thereon. The a > in the iron trade acts as a determent to any if k in the various classes of manufacturing fuel, better descriptions are still eagerly sought a'* to purposes. Co-re and slack remain on a pftr 0 bile f condition ana respective values in the market! uj? ^,1 demand for gas coals continues brisk, with #, tendency in price?. English iron ore is diffic1" 1$ except afc extremely low rates, the same causes this a3 ou engine fuel, while the channel thn" J 0ws the supply of Continental ore remains bl"c > II': reI. '— rot

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