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"V" Daring last week there was not a single quarter of beef or mutton landed at Liverpool from America. Ihis was according to anticipations, and results from the recent strikes in the States. Only one consignment of cattle came to hand during ^SLTla^ow post-office authorities were sorting the last mail from America thev came upon a sample parcel containing tin r- nister nerforated at the top. Upon examination the can- ister was found teeming with living and dead Colorado beetles and locusts. They put the living ones to death, and despatched the whole parcel to the London postal authorities. The parcel WA fener^meettn^oTtt?" members of the Cheshire Agricul- tural Society was held on Tuesday, August 14th, at the Crewe Hntpl Clrewe the Rev. J. Armistead, vicar of Sandbach, presiding The Secretary reported that Mr. Charles Welch was meeting the general committee in the most handsome manner in regard to the arrangements for the show at Crewe on the 14th and 15th September. The judges and stewards were then appointed. The subject of the special prizes offered by the Wal committee gave rise to an animated discussion. They the value of £ 10 and a second prize of the value of £5 for the best pair of horses in a trotting match. Mr. Davies, of Eardswick Hall, Middlewich, opposed the acceptance of these ■nriyps on the erounds that they werejintroducing conditions foreign to agriculture Mr. Boote, of Weston Hall, Crewe, on the other hand contended that these prizes tended to make a class of DeoDle take an interest in the show who would not otherwise do so Mr M'Hattie, Chester, followed on the same side, con- tending that a farmers' jumping prize was as foreign to agricul- tural pursuits as the Crewe trotting match. The proposition was negatived by a considerable majority. T THE WATER RAT.—The Rev. F. O. Morris writes in Land ana Water—"What has this poor, harmless, and pretty animal done to call for an inquiry as to how it may best be destroyed A rat, indeed, it is not, in the common acceptation of the word, but closely allied to the beaver, one of the most wonderful of all animals. These interesting little animals are plentiful along the banks of the purling stream that runs between my garden and orchard, and often and often have I stood to watch them nibbling some small stems of grass or other weeds, or sitting up on their haunches to look about them. Their beautiful soft fur and rounded muzzle are as unlike those features of the common rat as need to be, but it is only another illustration of the old say- ing, Give a dog a bad name and hang him. Call him a rat, and set an iron trap to mangle his tender limbs and put him to a most, rnipl death Nay, I would not and could not do it if he we4 rat a l over No one, I hope, would, who has seen what I Sve seen And what for? What has he done ? Ubi lapsus.« quid feci? For more than 20 years I have had the thankful happiness of living in this quiet rectory, and never but once or twice in all that time have I ever heard of his being ac- cused of eating a few strawberries, and even that I am more in- clined to disbelieve than to believe. Many a time I have walked down to the end of a trellised walk that ends at the brook, and, as I have said, have watched one on the opposite bank, and his twinkling black eyes have caught mine. We have looked at each other, and I have spoken to him time after time, as he would have spoken to me, I am sure, if he could. Once on a time, when I went down the walk, I saw a beautiful sight-a water rat (so called) milk-white all over, about three parts grown. I think I only saw him once or twice again. I hope he went off somewhere up or down the stream, and that he was not caught by one of our Persian cats. Now and then, too often, one of them jumps up to the sill of the dining-room window, with one of these poor voles in her mouth, looking as proud as possible of what she has done. I would scold her, but it is nature too,' fio that it would not be of much use, I am afraid. The few holes the water-rats make in the bank do me no harm whatever. Some- times one serves for the kingfisher to lay her eggs in. No, I would not hurt one of them, nor have one of them hurt, if I could help it. Spare, oh spare, the unoffending woodpecker,' wrote Waterton well and kindly, and I would fain hope that Spare, oh spare, the harmless water vole,' may find an echo in the kindly eyes of many a one who would not see our few remaining ancient British animals ruthlessly and cruelly destroyed."
NOTES ON HARVESTING.
NOTES ON HARVESTING. (From the "Field") Those who live in the southern counties, where the harvest is early, and where in ordinary seasons July seldom goes out with- out the sound of the reaping machine, can count upon hot weather to follow, and may fearlessly cut the corn at an earlier period of ripeness than those who, living in more backward districts, «ir6 not to commence until shortening days limit the curing powers of the sun. It is in such cases much safer to let the crop ripen as it stands, than to leave the later processes for completion after the grain has been bound up in a bundle, and when if it once gets wet, it is most difficult :to dry. There can, we think, be no doubt that for certain crops-oats, and wheat, for example—early cutting is desirable, for these amongst other reasons The corn is of superior quality, being thinner in the skin the later processes consist in adding to the proportion of bran at the expense of the straw. The sample is brighter and more saleable, for the same reason. There is much less risk of shedding in the event of bad weather, or if the crop is a full one and the grains bold; the connection between the grains and the flower-stalk becomes more and more brittle as the proportion of mineral matter increases, just in the same way as the bones of animals become less elastic and more brittle with age. The object is to enable the grain to burst from its position and reach the ground; and just as the leaf falls from the tree because the attachment which at first was full of life and vigour becomes by degrees, owing to decay, unable to preserve the connection, so in the process of ripening does nature prepare for the separation of the grain by rendering the connection less tough, and by the opening out of the chaff scales. If, then, the crop be left until it is dead ripe, great may be the loss from shedding during the processes of cutting, stooking, carting, stacking, &c. In old times, before the introduction of reaping machinery facilitated harvesting processes, it not unfrequently happened, either from a not sufficiently early start or from a sudden alteration of weather, that the wheat became so dead ripe before it was cut that it required very delicate handling to avoid serious losses, and we have known the mowing and tying confined to the mornings and evenings, when the presence of dew gave a tough- ness which would be wanting during the scorching heat of mid- day, when the hands were employed cutting barley, which, from its tougher connection, suffered less. Supposing that under such circumstances unfavourable weather occurred, the loss from shedding was often frightful. Now, with all the labour- saving appliances, a great improvement has taken place corn is cut when less fully ripe, and although there is still often some loss from shedding, which might be avoided if only farmers would commence work a little sooner, the business is much expedited; and should we ever have, as seems probable, efficient binding machines, our work will be still further simplified. It Is difficult for the beginner to know exactly the condition of ripeness at which it is desirable to commence operations if he turns to written authorities he will find a diversity of opinions, although modern opinions are all more or less favourable to early cutting. The first person who challenged the old practice was Mr. J. Hannam, who carried out experiments in 1840 and 1841, at Kirk-Deighton, near Weatherley, Yorkshire we refer to the latter as the more complete. Five plots of half rtrood each were cut: No. 1. Very green ..Aug. 12 No. 2. Green 19 No. 3. Raw 26 No. 4. Raw Aug. 30 No. 5. Ripe Sept. 9 The two first were fine in the skin, but small and shrivelled, having been cut when too unripe to secure a maximum produce. Nos. 3 and 4 were equal in boldness te the ripe grain, but very superior in quality, especially as to the thinness and clearness of the skin. No. 5 was full but coarse, and worth considerably loss ns is nroved bv the following analysis No Quantity. Grain. Flour. Pollard. Bran. Waste. Cut. an Bushels, st. lb. st. lb. st. lb. st. lb. lb. 3 3J 15 10..12 6.. 0 12.. 2 1.5 Raw 4 3±& 16 6..12 3 1 3 2 5 9 Do. 5 si 14 13..10 11 1 9 2 5 2 Ripe. WEIGHT PER BUSHEL OF No. Grain. Flour. Pollard. Bran. lb. lb. lb. lb. 3 62 6-7ths 49 5-7ths 3 3-7ths 8 2-7ths 4 62 22-59ths. 46 22-59ths. 4 35-59ths 8 56-59ths 5. 59 5-7ths 43 l-7ths 6 4-7ths 9 3-iths WEIGHT PER CENT. OF No. Grain. Flour. Pollard. Bran. lb. lb. lb. lb. 3 100 80 40-43rds 5 25.43rds 13 21-43rds 4 100 .77 8-22nds 7 15-22nds 14 20-22nds k 100 72 19-20ths 11 23-207ths .15 19-20ths Thus it is evident from these experiments, which have been confirmed repeatedly since, that wheat cut at least ten days before the condition known as dead ripeness yields the best quality, and an equal quantity, and this, as has been shown, with much less risk of loss in the event of bad weather. There is also the superior quality of the straw to be considered. Air. Hannami pointed this out. His theory, since established by actual analysis, was that the starch in the over-ripe crop became converted into woody fibre.
ABSTRACT OF AGRICULTURAL RETURNS…
ABSTRACT OF AGRICULTURAL RETURNS OF GREAT BRITAIN FOR 1877. NOTF.-The returns were collected on 25th June in the years 1875 and 1870, and on 4th June in 1877. EXTENT OF LAND IX GREAT BRITAIN UNDER- Wheat. Barley. Oats. I Potatoes. I Hops. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. 1875 3,342,481 2,509,701 2,664,009 522,653 69,171 1876 2,995,957 2,533,109 2,798,430 505,OSS 69,999 1877 3,168,540 2,417,588 2,754,179 512,471 71,317 Increase (D or decrease (—). 1877 t 172,583 -115,521 44,251 7,383 t 1,318 over or or or or or 1876 5-gperct. 4.6perct. l Cper ct. 1'5 per cent. l'9prct. 1877 —173 941 — 92,113 { 90,170 10,182 J 2,146 over or or or or 0r 1875 5'2perct. 3'7perct. 3'4per ct. 1'9 percent. 3'lprct. over or or or or or 1875 5'2perct. 3'7 per ct. 3'4 per ct.. 1'9 percent. 3'lprct. TOTAL NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK IN GREAT BRITAIN. I Cattle. ¡ Sheep. Pigs. No No. No- No No. No- 1875 6,012,824 29,167,438 2,229,918 1876 5,846,302 28,172,951 2,293,620 187 7 5,697,280 28,168,815 2,498,659 Increase or decrease (—). 1877 149,022 4,136 4. 205,039 over or or or 1876 2'5 per cent. O'O per cent. 8'9 per cent. 1877 315,544 998,623 268,741 over or i or or 1875 5'2 per cent. 3-4 per cent. 12-1 per cent. Statistical and Commercial Department, Board of Trade, Aug., 1877. R. GlFFEN.
MARKET REPORTS.-----
MARKET REPORTS. CõRNAVEM For the week ending August 18. The following are the quantities sold and the prices this year and last vear:— T.TI'U" TMs vear Last year. This year. Last year. i. o/^r' 91 298 64s. 9d. 45s. 5d. Wheat. 24,436 33g gd 32s m JS' A3:: Js: •• Corn, &c. T TVFRPOOL TUESDW -The market for wheat to-day was LlViiKi'UUJj, IULSUAI. trade was done, at an disappointing, and only /t uwderate { M cental, advance on white descriptions since r> riuaj prices on the week showing little variation excel* that a little easier. Flour quiet, but steady. JBea»s in bu;yers favour. Indian corn in moderate demand, at -0 V Quarter for new mixed American. PRICES (this day). s. d. s. a. American Wheat,$cental of 100 lbs 10 0 to u t> English Flour, 280 lbs 42 Foreign Barley,$60 lbs 3 2 i iu English Oats, qj) 45 lbs } ° Egyptian Beans,$480 lbs W ° £ Indian corn, American new white 0 0 o mixed American 26 3 27 0 MANCHESTER, THURSDAY.—Old English wheat negiectea, although but little offertng; a few samples of new at market, quality, condition, and price irregular. Foreign in consumptive demand, at a reduction of 2d. 1"' cental. Flour slow of sale, and Od. V sack cheaper. Oats and beans in limited request, at late rates. Maize was 6(1. %) quarter dearer, but sales were difficult to effect. CHESTER, SATURDAY. Very few samples of wheat were shown, and prices remain unchanged, being 10s. to 10s. 3d.$ bushel for white, and 9s. 9d. to 10s. for red. LONDON, WEDNESDAY.—The market was very quiet. Little business done in wheat, but prices were well maintained. Flour quiet and unaltered. Barley, beans, and peas without change. Oats slow of sale. Maize remains firm. Arrivals British wheat, 160 quarters. Foreign wheat, 50,160 quarters barley, 8,120 quarters; oats, 62,520 quarters; maize, 5,090 quarters; flour, 780 sacks and 1,410 barrels. CURRENT PRICKS OF GRAIN AT MARK LANE. Shillings L9 qr. Wheat, new Essex and Kont (white) 62 to 66 Ditto ditto (red). 60 64 Wheat, Norfolk, Lincoln, and Yorkshire (red) 58 62 Barley (Chevalier)' 55 Oats, English feed 25 30 Beans (Mazagan) Peas, white b.rs (Eng lish). 38 44 (foreign) 39 40 Mni™ 27 32 ur, t-eit Town nou seliolds, W, sick of 280 ths., 50s. to 5fs. WAKEFIELD, FRIE AY.—Our market to-day has been very quiet, and in the abst nee of business prices remain without much alteration in forei gn wheats. English again easier. Other articles as before. LIVERPOOL, FRIDA Y.-Wheit was very quiet, and Id. to 2<i. $cental lower than on Tuesday for white descriptions. Flour dull, and nominally unaltered. Beaus rather easier; sales of Saida. at 29s. 9d. q, quarLer. Peas unchanged. Indian corn the turn in buyers' favour, a t a little under 26s. 6d. V quarter for new mixed. LONDON, MONDAY.—The market was very flat. English wheat was in moderate supply, but prices were quoted about Is. lower on the week. There were good arrivals of foreign, but to effect sales about 2si. reduction on last Monday's quotations must be accepted. Fl()u, dull, and prices about 6d. "el sack and barrel lower on the we ek:. Barley met a quiet market, at late values. Oats: A large s.upply of low-class Russians, and prices 6d. to Is. cheaper; he;-ivy kinds steady. Maize 6d. lower. A better trade for beans and peas, at former prices.—Arrivals: British wheat, 1,169 quarters; barley, 92 quarters;; oats, 296 quarters. Foreign vrlieat, 92,903 quarters; barley, 1,801 quar- ters; oats, 121,619 quaxters; flour, 1,824 sacks. WELSHPOOL, MONDAY.—Wheat, 10s. 9d. to lis. 2d. V 80 ItIs.; barley, 7s. Od. to 7s. Hd 40 quarts; oats, 24s. Od to 26s. Od 40 bag; eggs, 00 to 12 fo r a shilling; butter, 18. 4d. to Is. Gd. :¡j! \h.; fowls, 3s. 6d. to 5s.i0d.$couple; ducks, 4s. 6d. to 6s. Od. ? couple; geese, 0s. Od toOOs. 0d. each.; turkeys, 00s. Od. to 00s. Od. each. NEWTOWN, TUESDAY (Aug. 21).-Wheat, Os. Od. to Os. Od. 40 bushel; barley, Os. Od. to Os. Od.; oats, OOs. to oos P big; eggs, 00 to 12 for a shilling; butter, Os, Od. to Is. 4d. V lb.; fowls, 3s. Sd. to 4s. Od. V couple ducks 5s. 6d. to 7s. Od. PR couple; geese, Os. Od. to Os. Od. each; turkeys, Os. od. to Os. Od. each; potatoes, 6 lbs. for sixpence beef, Od. to Is. ;¡j! lb.; mutton, 9d. to 10id.; veal, 9d. to 10d.; pod., Od. to Od. OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY (Aug. 22).-The following were the quotations Wheat, 10s. Od. to iOs. 6d. zO bushel; barley (malt- ing), Os, Od. to Os. od.; oats, 4s. 6d. to 5s 3d.; butter, Is. 5d. to Is. 6d. ? lb.; eggs, 0 to 12 for a shilling; fowls, 3s. Od. to 4s. 6d. p couple; ducks, 4s. 6d. to 5s. od. Ur couple; geese, Os. Od. to Os. Od. each; turkeys, OOs. Od. to OOs. Od. each; potatoes, 16 Ibs.to 18 lbs for a shilling. Cattle. METROPOLITAN, MONDAY.-The partial withdrawal of ex- isting restrictions on c ittle brought together a stronger market of beasts, the quality c,f which, both English and foreign, was a little above the stani lard. Trade remained much about the same as last week, without alteration in prices. The arrivals comprised 1,800 from t he Midland and Home counties, 100 Irish, and 50 from Norfolk, Suffolk, &c. Sheep and calves firm.- Prices; Beef, 4s. 6d- to 6s. Od.; mutton, 5s. 6d. to 7s. Od. veal, 5s. Od. to 6s. Od.; pork, 3s. 8d. to 5s. Od.; lamb, 7s. Od. to 8s. Od. The stock on offer consisted of 2,630 beasts, 8,340 sheep, and 30 calves,; included in which were 630 foreign beasts and 130 foreign sheep. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.—There was a large increase in the supply of stock, the numbers being 2,534 beasts and 12,562 sheep and lambs. The demand was slow and irregular on account of the unfavourable weather. Buyers were numerous, and prices in their favour.—Quotations: Best beasts, std. to 8Jd. i tb.: second ditto, 6d. to Sd.; sheep, 9d. to 10d.; lambs, 9d. to 10Jd. SHREWSBURY, TUESDAY—There was only a thin supply of stock, and a small attendance of buyers. Store cattle and sheep in good demand, and fat stock had an upward tendency.—Beef, prime quality, 9(t. P lb.; second ditto, 8d.; mutton, wethers, 91d. to 10d.; ewes, 9d. to 9Jd_; lamb, 9id. to 10d.; veal, Sd. to 811 d.; pork pigs, 7d. BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY.—There was a small supply of beasts on offer to-day. The beef trade ruled slow, at about late quotations. Sheep and lambs a smaller [supply; trade steady. Fat pigs were a short supply trade fair.—Current prices Beef, 7A(1. to 8|d$tb.; mutton, 9d. to 10d.; lamb, 9d. to 10id.: bacon pigs, 7s. 9d. to 10s. 8d ¥' score; porket ditto, lis. Od. to lis. 6d.|$score. SALFORD, TUESDAY.—The supply of beasts at market was larger to-day, and the quality generally was of a fair average character. The unfavourable weitherlctused a small attend- ance of buyers, and trade in beef ruled exceedingly slow, the best meeting a reduction of fully ld. 1;1 tb., and other sorts quite Jd. About 200 rSpamsbeastsh were shown, and they averaged 8d. V lb. The market was overstocked with sheep and lambs, and only the best lots met with attention, at a reduction of from id. to td. V Th. A moderate business was done in calves, at about late rates.—Quotations: Beef made 6Jd. to Si(l. V lb.; mutton, 9Jd. to 10d; lamb, 9d. to 10id.; veal, 6d. to 9d. Miscellaneous. IRISH AND AMERICAN PROVISIONS, LIVERPOOL, FRI- DAY.—Butter: A fair enquiry for choice, and a moderate sale for good to fine, but inferior still neglected. Bacon has ruled quiet, at 6d. to Is. W cwt. decline. Lard in only limited request. Cheese shows very little change. Beef has advanced 5s.$tierce. Pork still a slow sale. LONDON PROVISION, MONDAY.—The arrivals last week from Ireland were 168 firkins of butter and 4,481 bales bacon, and from foreign ports 18,480 packages of butter and 2,351 bales bacon. In the butter market there was an improved demand and higher prices obtained for the finest qualities, but inferior sorts met a very slow sale, Normandies ranged from 80s. to 124s.; best Dutch 126s. to 128s. In the bacon market there was little change to notice in the demand; prices were irregular, according to quality. For finest light weights there was no change, but stout weights and fat meat declined about 3s. V cwt. WORCESTER HOP, SATURDAY.—Messrs. Piercy, Longbottom, and Faram, in their weekly circular, say-Since our last report the weather has been stormy, although the temperature having been higher the hops have not gone back in their growth, and we may therefore hope to get a fair proportion of a crop. The better grounds seem to be better, but the second-rate pieces do not show improvement. The market is fairly well supported at late rates for this season of the year. Picking will be three weeks or a month before it is general. LONDON HOP, MONDAY.—Our market continues quiet, and the business passing is strictly retail in characte. The reports from the East Kent plantations are still very unfavourable., but in other districts the present fine weather is assisting the pro- gress of the plant, ana appearances have improved. Continental and American advices continue fnvourable. East and Mid Kent R,5 12 ZO 0 £8 0 Weald of Kent. 5 0. 0 0. 6 0 Sussex 4 15 0 0 6 12 Farnham and Country 7 0. 0 0 8 0 LIVERPOOL WOOL, FRIDAY.—With the exception of a sale of 200 bags Oporto fleece at 121d. P lb., the transactions this week have been quite unimportant. In mohair 100 bags have been sold at 2s. ild. V lb, and in alpaca 1,160 bales at Is. 9id. to Is. lOd.$tb.—The current quotations are: East India, white, 6d. to 131d. P tb.; yellow, 4d. to 12d.; gray, &c., 2kl. to 9id.; washed Peruvian, lOd. to 17d.; washed River Plate, lOd. to 14d.; unwashed River Plate, 5d. to 9d.; washed Morocco, 8d to 131d.; unwashed Morocco, 5d to 7 £ d.; Egyptian white, 8d to 14 £ d.; Oporto fleece, OOd. to 12f,d.; mohair, 2s. lid. to 3s. Od.; alpaca, is. 9Jd. to Is. lOd. LONDON WOOL, MONDAY.—The wool market is decidedly firm. At public sales the attendance is rather numerous, both as regards home and foreign buyers. Brisk competition is expe- rienced for all descriptions of Cape and Australian produce, and prices, though not actually higher, are certainly hardening and turning against the buyer. English wool is quiet, but firm. CURRENT PRICES. This year. Last year. (Per Th.) s. d. s. d. s. d- s. d FLEECES.—Southdown hoggets ..1 3 tol 4..1 3tol 4 Half-bred ditto 1 to 1 3^—1 3 to 1 4 Kent fleeces 1 2J to 1 3..1 4 to 1 5 S. Down ewes and wethers ..1 3 to 1 41.. 13 to 1 41 Leicester ditto 1 2 to 1 3 1 3.j- to 1 4 SORTS.—Clothing, picklock 1 5 to 1 6..1 6 to 1 6t Prime 1 4 to 1 5 1 5 to 1 5! Choice 1 3 tol 4 ..1 4 to 1 41 Super 1 2J to 1 3 1 3 to 1 3^ Combing wether mat 1 6 to 1 7 1 7J to 1 8~ Picklock 1 4 to 1 5 1 5 to 1 54 Common 1 24 to 1 4 ..1 34 to 1 it Hog matching 1 5i to 1 61-l 7 tol 74 WOLVERHAMPTON HIDE, SKIN, AND FAT, SATUR- DAY.—Hides, 95 rf). and upwards, 6 £ d.$tb.; 85 to 94, 6d.; 75 to 84, 4jd.; 65 to 74, 3fd.; 56 to 64, 3|d.; 55 and under, 3 £ d.; Cows, 3d. to 3jd.; bulls, 2|d.; flawed and irregular, 2M.; kips, Od. to 3d. Horse hides, Os. Od. to 12s. 6d. each. Calf, 17 Th. and upwards, 4id.; 12 to 16, 6id.; 9 to 11, Md.; light, Hd,; flawerl and irregular, 3Jd. Wools, A-l, 00s. Od.; A 0s 0d B 0s od each. Pelts A, 3s. 5d B 2s. Id. each. Lkmbs A, is Id i B, 2s. 8d. each. Fat, 2Jd. to 3d$tb.—JNO. S. D'ARCY Broker, Cleveland-street. LEATHER.—LEADENHALL, TUESDAY. v lb. s. d. s. d. Hides, crop, 28 lbs. to 40 lbs 1 i@i 5 Ditto, 40 lbs. to 60 tbs 1 4 ] 9 English butts, 14 Ths. to 24 Its 1 3 2 5 Ditto, 25 tbs. to 36 tbs 1 6 2 10 Foreign butts, 16 lbs. to 50 lbs 1 1 2 3 Crop bellies 0 7J 1 1 Shoulders 10 14 Dressing hides, common 1 0 1 6 Ditto, snaved 1 2 1 8 Calfskins 1 4 2 7 LIVERPOOL PRODUCE WEDNESDAY.—Sugar quiet, with- out change in prices. Rum steady. Rice finn. Nitrate of soda 14s. 6d. to 15s. ;¡;J cwt., and steady. Linseed oil 31s. P ewt. in export casks. Rape oil, refined Stettin, steady at 42s. 6d. Cottonseed oil, 33s. V ewt. for Liverpool refined. Palm oil is unaltered. Lard in limited demand, 43s. 3d. to 43s. 6d. for summer and 43s. 6d. to 44s. for winter. Tallow 41s. to 41s. 6d. %) cwt. Spirits of turpentine 27s. P ewt. Rosin, common, firm at 5s. 9d. Ashes, pots 22s. P cwt., pearls 31s. 6d. Petroleum Hid. to Is. Oid. V gallon. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. -LivrRPOOL, WEDNESDAY. Hay, V 20 It,s. s. d. s. d. Old 1 l|@l 3 New 0 9 1 1J Straw- Wheat. 0 10 0 114 Oat 0 9 £ 0 10 Barley 0 0 0 0 ,p ton. s. d. s. d 't Carrots 0 0@0 0 Carrots. 0 0 0 0 Turnips 0 0 0 0 Mangel Wurzel.. 0 0 0 0 Manure 4 6 7 0 I Grass, f 20 lbs. 0 14 0 3
Trade Intelligence.
Trade Intelligence. WOLVERHAMPTON IRON TRADE.-WEDNESDAY. Much apprehension as to the immediate future, arising out of the threatened colliers' strike, has been expressed by not a few ironmasters; but the best informed are without fear. It is con- sidered that the good sense of the delegates will permit of such an arrangement being arrived at as will allow of work being continued without extreme measures having to be reorted to. Meanwhile the iron market keeps very quiet. Staffordshire fn miinf pigs were finn thia afternoon at 80s. for hot and 100s. of4^° w ilast 30rts>1)ut cinder qualities were down to a minimum to 59^' I Foreign pigs are arriving freely at from 60s. down ir demand and p?ire S°rtS" Finished iron is unimproved both THE CROPS AND THE CORN TRADE. the ilrmelkcwh^Expr?ss says The time has now come when The father has whether his hoPes hav« obtained fruition. districts whn ? £ ne an lnS[,intinS change, and there are -ironf the yieW of ^eat is said to exceed an pnniitTh to bil ancf» H10 1 S exceptions, and are not numerous it ™eIrs etidl J' where a <lefl«ency is reported. Still, it appeals evident that the poor yield of 1876 will be ex- ceeded, and we consider eleven to twelve millions will about represent our home growth this year. Barlev will scarcelv be ready to cut before the end of the month, but with a run of 'fine weather until then the advantage will be on the side of the crop, which has wonderfully improved under the recent riin On Monday last the first samples of newEnglish^ wheat "ere exhibited at Mark-Lane just a fortnight later than last year. Some indications of future values will probably be shown this week. The probable early delivery of English wheat, and the anticipated shipments from America, have caused trade at Mark-Lane to move in very narrow limits. Our requirements, though heavy, will probably be met by the supply from America and elsewhere. M
THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. 1
THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. 1 Fine weather and a crowded audience successfully inau- gurated the National Eisteddfod at Carnarvon 011 Tuesday. The streets of the old town, which was gaily declccd out with bunting, were well nigh impassable, owing ft the throng of visitors who poured in from all parts. The usual "gorsedd," or assembly of bards, l-trefaced I the eisteddfod proper. This was held in the courtyard of the old castle, which was kindly lent by Sir Llewelyn Turner, the deputy-constable, and attracted a ?.arge at- tendance of the general public and representatives of the bardic fraternity, the latter wearing crape armlets as tokens of respect to the memory of Mynvddog, leuaii Gwyllt. Mid loan Pedr. The consecration prayer was offered by IoloTrefaldwyp., Clwydfardd read the proclam- ation declaring the eiste&clfod open, and addresses were delivered by Idris VychaR, of Manchester, and by Nathan Dafydd, a South Wales bard. ) Punctually at half-past ten o'clock the president for the day, the Mayor of Carnarvon (Mr. Hugh Ft gh) took his seat on the platform. j The MAYOR, who met with a most cordial reception, said-In obedience to the wishes of the executive com- I mittee, I now address you as president ot our meeting, I and, as chairman of our pavilion company. I beg to ten- der you a most cordial welcome, and to express the hope that the entire proceedings of our Eisteddfod will prove interesting and pleasing to you. The events of this day embrace subjects of local and national interest, being the opening of our permanent pavilion as well as of our great national Eisteddfod. This noble building has been erected within the last four months, and I am sure that all present cannot but admire its graceful style, and wish the undertak- ing every success. (Hear, hear.) As a worthy friend has kindly promised to address the meeting upon all ques- tions relating to eisteddfodau, and who, I am sure, you will all be glad to hear, it is not my intention to occupy your notice but for a very short time. History informs us that eisteddfodau were established by our forefathers for the intellectual, moral, and material advancement of the people, and no doubt they possess important elements for that purpose. In these days of mental activity educa- e,- tion in all its branches is regarded by all thoughtful men of the first importance to a national prosperity. Intellect of a high order, combined with goodness and usefulness, may be considered as forming the most perfect character a man can expect to attain; but a great mind without pure principles to govern and rest upon, seldom proves of much service to society. Bacon had an intellect that astonished all Europe, and held the highest office ia the land, and yet he is described by Pope and Macaulay as the greatest and meanest of mankind." In addition to our national Eisteddfod, I rejoice to add that we can now boast of possessing a national university, which no doubt will prove of great service to Wales, and I trust it will soon receive Government support. (Hear, hear.) To those who have been for months engaged in preparing their compositions upon various subjects, and to the members of the respective choirs, I venture to offer the following advice :—Be not discouraged if you fail in your present efforts, and do not exclaim like Byron in despair, "the day of my destiny is over, the star of my hope has declined," but rather be more determined than ever to attain the object of your aspirations. (Hear, hear.) The first great point to secure success is to know thyself, know thy work and do it well," and you may than safely expect your reward soon to follow. (Hear, hear.) Before I resume my seat, I invite your attention to the four names you find placed above the platform-Professor Peter-" loan Poor," "Ieuan Gwyllt," "Mynyddog," and Trebor Mai," who since the last national eisteddfod have been removed by death—men who have rendered valuable service to Welsh literature. (Hear, hear.) They are not dead, but gone before," and in grateful remem- brance of their memory, and in testimony of our sympathy with their families and friends, I ask you to stand up for a minute in solemn silence. This request having been obeyed, his worship resumed his seat. Llew Llwyfo, who acted as conductor, having sung the eisteddfod song, the programme was proceeded with. The chief literary prize—20 guineas, given by Mr. W. A. Darbishire, Baladeulyn, Nantlle, with a medal by the Committee, for an essay on "The working of slate quarries in North Wales the defects and advantages of the present system; the causes of waste, with sugges- tions for its avoidance; and the relations of quarry owner, workman, and landlord"-a subject upon which Mr. Fanning Evans, Mr. J. J. Evans, Penrhyn Quarries, and Mr. E. Parry Jones were the adjudicators, was not awarded, Mr. Fanning Evans stating that of the six com- positions received none possessed sufficient merit, although that bearing the signature "Experience" was the best. Mr. Darbishire deserved the thanks of all interested in slate quarrying, and the adjudicators hoped that he would offer a prize on the same subject at the next eisteddfod. Mr. Darbishire said he would have much pleasure in com- plying with the request of the adjudicators. A prize of ten guineas, given by the Committee of the training ship, and a medal by the Eisteddfod Committee, for a Welsh or English essay on "The Industrial Training Ship for North Wales and the border counties, moored in the Menai Straits; its physical, social, and moral advantages," was awarded to Mr. Owen Parry, Daily Press office, Bristol; Mr. Edwards, Llangefni, taking chief honours for epigrams on "the months," and for a memorial poem to the late Mr. Wm, Griffith (HuGadarn), Tymawr, Clynnog. Mr. M. T. Morris, Liver Establish- ment, Carnarvon, being the donor of the latter prize. Five <mineas and a medal for _a Latin ode upon Castell Dinas Bran, the competitors being Welsh-speaking youths under twenty-one, was awarded by Mr. O. Morgan, M.P., to Mr. G. Randolph Ashley, Plas Cae'rgroes, Llanrwst; Mr. John Williams, bookseller, Carnarvon, and Mr. J. J. Paul, head master of St. Paul's School, Bangor, dividing the prize for an English translation of a poem by Eben Fardd. A medal with five guineas for a pastoral poem was awarded to Mr. Edward Lloyd, Bala Calvinistic Methodist College. Owing to the absence of Miss Rees, the adjudicator, the ladies' prize for an essay treating upon "The fashions of the day: do they conduce to health, comfort, and economy? noticing especially the wastefulness in mourning dresses and funeral rites of the present age," was not awarded, The chief interest of the day centred in the open choral competition for choirs not under 130 and not exceeding 150 voices, 100 guineas and a medal for the conductor, with a second prize of twenty guineas, being given for singing In tears of grief"—the final rhorus of Bach's "St. Matthew," and "The night is departing"—from Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise." Two choirs only entered the lists-the Carnarvon Choral Union, who sang under the leadership of Mr. W. J. Williams, and the Eryri Choral Union, made up of voices from the Llan- be,-is and Waenfawr district, leader, Mr. Owen Griffith, the successful choir at the Pwllheli national eisteddfod two years ago. Dr. Macfarren said it was a most difficult task for the umpires to decide between the two choirs. It had been said that we were not a musical country, but Wales came forward to give the lie to such a statement. The umpires were unanimous that the first choir did best justice to the second chorus, and whilst praising the Eryri choir for the way in which they rendered the first chorus, they had decided to give the prize to the Carnarvon choir. The result was received with loud cheers. The Carnarvon string band, who played under the leadership of Mr. Hywel Williams, carried off unchallenged the prize in that class. In delivering other musical adjudications, Dr. Mac- farren expressed, as a musician and a Londoner, his gratification at finding so much and such great musical talent in Wales. The Principality had sent up to London well-known soprani in the persons of Madame Edith Wynne and Miss Mary Davies; and, from the competi- tions he had listened to, it was clear that the musical talent of Wales was not confined to those vocalists already before the public, but that there were others with voice and talents who would add meritroiously to the number of Welsh singers now before the public. Miss Eleanor Rees, Neath, was adjudged the best soprano, Madame Patey, after hearing Dr. Macfarren's high commendation, giving a special prize to Miss Hannah Williams, Llanllyfni. Mr. Hywel Williams, Carnarvon, won the medal and five guineas as a solo violinist, the adjudicators speaking very highly of the performance of a young lady who was the only other competitor. The six quintettes on Welsh WOl'ds were characterised by Dr. Rogers as being long, dry, uninteresting, and copied from bad models, but there was sufficient merit in that composed by Mr. D. D. Jones, Llandovery, to justify his receiving the six guineas and medal given by the committee. The descriptive songs for baritones were declared to be without merit. The proceedings terminated with a vote ot thanks to the president, Mr. Whalley, the proposer, alluding to the open- ing of the Clio training ship. The Welsh oration was delivered by the Rev. E. Herber Evans, and the programme was agreeably varied by the vocalisation of Madame Edith Wynne and Madame Patey, both of whom, with Professor Macfarren, received Patey, both of whom, with Professor Macfarren, received a most enthusiastic welcome, Mr. Hopkins, University College of Wales, and the penillion singing of Idris Vychan and Llew Llwyfo. Mr. John Owen (Owain Alaw) was the musical conductor, and with Professor Macfarren, Dr. Rogers, organist of Bangor Cathedral, and Mr. W. T. Rees (Alaw Ddu), Llanelly, acted as adjudi- cators in the musical competitions Sir Llewelyn Turner, the Revs. T. R. Lloyd, R. Williams (Hwfa Mon), J. H. Evans, G. Edwards (Gutyn Padarn), Messrs. J. P. De Winton, W. A. Darbishire, J. 0. Griffith, J. J. Evans, T. Fanning Evans, and E. P. Jones, adjudicating in the other classes. The evening concert attracted an immense audience. Alderman Rees presided, and the artistes included Mesdames Patey, Edith Wynne, the Misses Mary Davies, Marian Williams, Martha Harries, Beata Francis, Signor Foli, Messrs. Eos Morlais, T. J. Hughes, J. Sauvage, Gordon, Thomas; Dr. Rogers, Mr. Hayden, pianists Dr. Frost, harpist; and Mr. Hywel Williams, solo violin. WEDNESDAY. The heavy rain, which fell almost incessantly through- out the day, doubtless militated greatly against the suc- cess of the National Eisteddfod, which was continued on Wednesday, the spacious pavilion, as compared with the attendance of the opening day, being very sparsely occu- pied. The "gorsedd" was held in the Castle at nine o'clock, and, despite the heavy rain and unpropitious weather, there was a fair muster of bards. The Rev. T. R. LLOYD (Yr Estyn), rector of Llan- fynydd, and conductor for the day, was the Arch Druid, and delivered the following address :—" lesu na'd Gam- waith," or Jesus prohibit wrong," is, and has been from time immemorial, the motto of this chair. That the Welsh people should have worshiped God under the name of Iesu," as testified by Lucian and other classical autho- rities, long before the advent of our Saviour in the flesh, proves that traditions concerning the Messiah were faith- fully preserved among the Druids of Britain from the earliest patriarchal days. The Cymry came originally from the East, bearing with them the religion of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which religion they seem to have pre- served with singular reverence, and unsullied by the slightest taint of idolatry. (Hear, hear.) When Christ- ianity was first preached in Britain it fell upon congenial soil. Iesu" was no new name to Welshmen. They had from prtriarchal times worshiped God under that name. They had always opened their high festivals in those regions to the prayer of "Iesu na'd Gamwaith," or "0 J Jesu, prevent evil" so that this truth may be safely asserted, ami I challenge the world to disprove it. The 1 Druids of the Isle of Britain have never changed the name of their God. They worshiped God as Jesus before Jesus came. Every classical scholar knows that that is a fact. What other nation under Heaven can make the same proud boast ? (Hear, hear.) The Greeks ? No. The Romans? No. The J ews ? Why, the Jews do not worship Jesus even now. So that I hold our position—the position of the Welsh nation in Gorsedd— to be a high one. What I say is this, that our ancestors, the Druids of Britain, professed wonderful purity at the coming of Christ—that great revelation which God bad made of himself to the patriarch fathers in the East. Time d(le" not allow me to enter into elaborate details. I am very sure of what I say, and I can afford to wait if scoffers sneer at what is new to tliem. But let the unbeliever ?neer as he will, it is nevertheless true, as suggested tomy mind by the motto of your chair, that the Cymry are the only people under heaven who have always worshiped God under the name of Jesics." (Hear, hear.) We reckon time in our Gorsedd according to the reckoning of the Christian era. We therefore proclaim this eisteddfod as ,beino- held in the year 1877. But we also use another mode of reckoning time the reckoning of Cov a P-hyvriv "-which dates from the era of Prydain ap Aedd Mawr, 553 years before Christ, according to which this eisteddfod is being held anno 2430. We also sometimes use an older style called "Cov Gwlad"—700 years older than the preceding one. According to this reckouing, the date of this our eisteddfod is 3130. It may not give strangers a mean idea of ancient records still preserved .among the Welsh people to hear that we ar? standing in this eisteddfod in the year 3130 of Cov Gwlad "—the Memory of Motherland." (Applause.)—Five bards a2Q. ovates having been initiated, the" gorsedd "was closed with the usual formalities. ,z x A procession, headed by the Carnarvon amateur brass band and the Carnarvon artillery volunteers, under the command of Captain O. Thomas, Lieutenants C, H. Rees, R. D. Williams, and Evans, escorted the president of the day, Lord Penrhyn, lord-lieutenant of Carnarvonshire and the members of the committee to the pavilion. Lord PENKHYN, who was loudly cheered, then delivered an address. In literary subjects, five guineas and a medal were won by Mr. O. T. Williams, Croesor, Festiniog, an ex-student at Aberystwyth College, for an English translation of Dr. Edwards's Welsh essay on "Hamilton a Mill;" 15 guineas and a medal by Mr. J. Jones (Myrddin Fardd,) Llan- ystumdwy, for an essay on "The Celebrities of Carnar- vonshire five guineas and a medal for a "cywydd" on The Burial of Moses," by Mr. R. A. Williams (Berw), Anglesey; and three guineas given by Mr. T. Fanning Evans for an English translation of a poem by Ceiriog Hughes, by Mr. James Clarke, Board School, Llangollen. Fourteen English poems were sent in for the prize of seven guineas and a medal, the subject being "The view from Snowdon." The report of the adjudicator, the Rev. Ll. Thomas, spoke very highly of a composition of 750 lines in blank verse, bearing the nom de plume Penmynydd," but as it dealt not so much with the required subject as with Welsh legendary lore, he disqualified the authorf leaving it to the discretion of the committee whether they thought fit to recognize the merit of the poem. The ten guineas given by the Rev. T. James, F.S.A. (Llallawg), and a medal by the com- mittee, for a Welsh elegiac poem in memory of the late Mr. John Johnes, Dolaucothi, was divided between Messrs. D. C. Harries (Caeronwy), and Mr. Thomas Essyllt Davies (Dewi Wyn o Essyllt), Graig, Pontypridd, the latter taking the medal. Mr. Corslett; Pontypridd, was placed first out of the eighty-five poets who competed for the guinea offered for an epigram to the Polar star. A prize of twenty guineas and a gold medal for an essay on The Present State of Society in Wales, with suggestions towards imprpvement," was not awarded; and it was stated that no compositions had been received for the ladies' essay included in the first day's programme. To the disappointment of the audience, the chief choral competition, for a prize of one hundred guineas given by the quarrymen of North Wales for competition in singing the Amen" chorus from the Messiah," and a selection of the Rev. E. Stephen's oratorio, "The Storm of Tiberias," fell through owing to the absence of choirs, which were limited to those drawn from the quarrying districts, the only choir entered-one from Festiniog- being disqualified through not sending in the entry within the specified time. Four competitors essayed singing the bass solo, "Tears of sorrow." from Spohr's "Calvary," and the three guineas offered were carried off by Mr. John Bryant, Corwen, Mr. Patey, the chief adjudicator, strongly commending the whole of the competitors. Five guineas and a medal for a secular trio for soprano, tenor, and bass, were taken by Mr. W. Williams, Wilkes Bar, America. Through Mr. W. Jarrett Roberts, Messrs. J. Brinsmead, the London pianoforte manufacturers, gave a forty guinea piano, a music canterbury worth six guineas, and a music stool, for competition by amateur pianists under twenty-five years, and resident in North Wales. The competition came off in the national school, Dr. Mac- farren and Dr. Rogers, adjudicating. The result was not made public until the evening concert, when Dr. Rogers announced that there were eleven competitors, and that the playing of five of the number gave very great satisfac- tion to Dr. Macfarren. The first prize was unanimously adjudged to Mr. John Prichard, of Bangor, for whose musical education the quarrymen of Bethesda had partly subscribed, and who had been under his tuition six months. Miss Jenny Davies, Llangollen, was adjudged the winner of the second prize and Miss Cox, Threapwood Vicarage, Flintshire, the third. Miss Ella Richards, of Bangor, and Miss H. Ancock were honourably mentioned. A pro- test was lodged against the first two as being professionals. For a model of a steam engine, Mr. Robert Henry Hughes, Carnarvon, received three guineas; and Mr. E. Evans, Nantglyn, Denbighshire, two guineas for pro- ficiency in stone cutting while to Mr. J. Morris Roberts, Llangollen, was awarded ten guineas for a very elaborately- carved oak chair, which is associated with the principal literary prize of the Eisteddfod. For a water-colour drawing of a Carnarvonshire landscape, Mr. S. Maurice Jones was awarded ten guineas and a medal; Messrs. Nichols and Owen, Carnarvon, taking a special prize for an enamelled slate mantelpiece and Mr. John Roberts, Menai Factory, Carnarvon, and Mr. William Hughes, Festiniog, for Welsh tweeds and linseys. The address was delivered by Professor M'KENNA HUGHES, who advocated that modern subjects and new sciences should have a large place in Eisteddfodau, and that more attention should be given to the study of geology, which would be especially valuable to the youth of North Wales. Madame Edith Wynne sang the Eisteddfod song, the English version of Gelert's Grave," and in response to an enthusiastic encore, she substituted YDeryn Pur." Madame Patey, who met with a most enthusiastic recep- tion, rendered with exquisite taste Anderton's Come to me, O ye children," and being loudly recalled, she sang "The Minstrel Boy." Miss Gayney Griffith, of the University College of Wales, made a successful debut as a vocalist, and during the proceedings there were singing by Owain Alaw and Idris Vychan, penillionist, and a per- formance by the Carnarvon amateur brass band. The lengthy programme was closed by the customary compliment to the president, moved by the Mayor and seconded by Sir Ll. Turner. The adjudicators during the day were-Literature: Revs. Archdeacon Griffith, Neath; J. H. Evans, Liver- pool Dr. Edwards, Bala College; Llewellyn Thomas M.A., Jesus College, Oxford; Canon Evans, D.D., vicar of Carnarvon R. Williams (Hwfa Mon), London; Canon Williams, Rhydycroesau; R. Parry (Gwalchmai), Llan- dudno Hugh Jones, Carnarvon Professor Lewis, Bala; Messrs. J. Ceiriog Hughes and J. O. Griffith Morgan. Music Dr. Macfarren, Dr. Roland Rogers, J. Owen, Chester; W. T. Rees (Alaw Ddu), Llanelly; and W. Jarrett Roberts. Art, &c.: Sir Llewelyn Turner, Messrs. Banks, Talgwynedd, J. P. de Winton, W. A. Darbi- shire, R. J. David, Carnarvon, J. Kennedy, Bangor. Welsh manufactures Messrs. Griffith Davies, Bangor, and Llewellyn Lewis. Mr. Owen Evans presided at the evening concert, the principals being Mesdames Edith Wynne, Patey, Misses Mary Davies, Marian Williams, Martha Harries, Beata Francis, Signor Foli, Eos Morlais, Messrs. J. Sauvage, T. J. Hughes, Gordon Thomas Dr. Frost, harpist; Mr. H. Williams, violinist; and Dr. Roland Rogers and Mr. Hayden, pianists; and the Waenfawr choir. A new manuscript song, the composition of Dr. Roland Rogers, and sung by Miss Marian Williams, was included in the programme. (For Thursday's report see page 5.)
CARDIGAN CATTLE SHOW.
CARDIGAN CATTLE SHOW. The annual show of the Cardigan Agricultural Club was held on Thursday, Aug. 16, in the usual field on Ponty- clifon, under the presidency of Mr. J. B. Bo wen, .1,1> and the vice-presidency of Mr. T. E. Lloyd. M.P. The judges were: For cattle and sheep, Messrs. Mathias, Llangloffan, and Richards, Mathrey; for horses and pigs, Messrs. D. Griffiths, Ffrwd, Lampeter, and Harris, Scolton. Subjoined is the list of winners :— CATTLE. Black bull, two years-1, Mr. Jacob Morris, Bronydd 2, Mrs. Jones, Tretigin. Yearling ditto—1, Mr. J. Griffiths, Fforest; 2, Mr. David Williams, Penywern, St. Dogmells. Bull of any other pure breed—1, Mrs. Colby, Ffynone; 2, Mr. Jones, Tre- prior. Yearling ditto—1, Colonel Lewis, Clynfiew 2, Mr R. D. Jenkins, Pantirion. Black cow-I, Mr. R. D. Jenkins, Pant- irion; 2, Mrs. Jones, Tretigin. Black heifer—Mr. B. Rees, Granant. Yearling black heifer -1 and 2, Mr. J. B. Bowen' M.P. Pair of black yearling steers—Mr. Morris, Berllan.' Milch cow, of any other kind—Mrs. Colby, Ffynone. Heifer, ditto—Mrs. Colby, Ffynone. Yearling heifer, ditto—Captain Jones Parry, Tyllwyd. Pair of two-year-old steers, of any other kind—Mrs. Colby, Ffynone. Pair of yearling steers-Captain Jones Parry, Tyllwyd. SHEEP. Long-woolled ram, ""yearling—Col. Lewis, Clynfiew. Pen of long-woolled ewes-l and 2, Col. Lewis, Clynfiew. Pen of long- woolled ewes, of any other age than two years—1, Cel. Lewis, Clynfiew; 2, Mr. George, Ffynone Coranau. Long-woolled ram lamb—1, Mr. George, Penrallt Howell. Long wool ewe lambs- Mr. George, Ffynone Coranau. Short wool ram-I, Alr. R. D. Jenkins, Pantirion 2, Col. Lewis, Clynfiew. Ditto yearling-I, Mr. R. D. Jenkins; 2, Col. Lewis, Clynfiew. Pen of short wool ewes—1 and 2, Mr. R. D. Jenkins. Pen of short wool ewes, of any other age than two years-I, Mr. R. D. Jenkins 2, Colonel Lewis, Clynfiew. Short wool ram lamb—Mr. George, Ffynone Coranau. A prize of £ 3, offered by Mr. J. B. Bowen, M.P., for bull, cow, and offspring of some Castlemartin breed, was won by Mr. W. Phillips, Tredefaid; 2, £2, Mrs. Jones, Tretigin. PIGS. Boar—1 and 2, Mrs. Colby, Ffynone. Welsh boar—Mrs. Jones, Trefigin. Large sow-Mr. Griffiths, Fforest. Small sow- 1, 2\lr. Jenkins, Pantirion; 2, Col. Lewis,Clynfiew. HORSES. Brood mare, other than a carter or thoroughbred—1, Mr. Thos. Lewis, Nantllan 2, Mr. John Griffiths, Fforest. Gelding, colt or filly, do., 1, Mr. J. James, Trefewtial; 2, Mr. B.Jones, Ty- newydd. Yearling colt or filly—1, Rev. J. M. Griffiths, Havod- grove; 2, Mr. B. Rees, Granant. Active cart mare—1, Mr. T. Davies, Parn-y-prat 2, Rev. J. M. Griffiths, Havodgrove. Gelding, cart colt or filly- 1, Mr. R. D. Jenkins, Pantirion 2, Mr. Griffiths, Fforest. Yearling colt or filly-I, Mr. Thomas Colby, Pantydery 2, 2\1r. George Mathias, Frochest. Mr. R. D. Jenkins s prize, for the best gelding, colt, or filly, rising four years old, other than a thoroughbred, to be competed for by tenant farmers, was won by 2\Ir, W. James, Trewindsor, The show of black cattle was not nearly as good as in former years. An ordinary was held in the guildhall in the afternoon, and was attended br between seventy and eighty lti-sons, the chair being occupied by Mr. J. B. Bowen, M.P., and the vice chair by Mr. T. E. Lloyd., M.P.
LLAXIDLOES NOTES.
LLAXIDLOES NOTES. The forcible removal of an abstraction by the Body Corporate, has called forth « good deal of forcible comment. Among the most pungent remarks I hive heard, is that most original one, that people who live in glass houses &c.. L-c. Would it not have been as well for the members of the Council, during their memorable descent upon those architectural bantlings of Readicash Builder's, to have brought that Biggar-Parnell edifice. the Old Hall, within focus of their observant optics; having done which a detour via the Upper Green might have suggested to them a little recreation, nor would such employment have been wanting had they sought the Lower Green, I am informed. informed. The Church restoration being, so far, confined ts a visit from Sir Gilbert Scott, and as I fear that won't keep out the winter rains, I have been on the look-out for fresh quarters. If the Council carry on the soul-refreshing, and life-saving improvements, which they have commenced about Severn Port, I shall undoubtedly fix my abode in that fine old tree which now overlooks the ruins of a good man's pride. This year will be worth remembering by lovers of town improvements. The Pengraig patch built upon Church- lane partly cleaned, Upper Green patch levelled and ^"aned, a Post Office. Pig fair removed from streets, j Mud è'.ths rendered an impossible luxury in our thorough- fares smeu^e salts les* necessary upon the Lower Green, the Port patch gi^atly impr< ed One thing more Mr. Mayor, and you can don't huiTJ' ^le h^Py- Get a Smithfield, and save us the honors we no ,7 ^ave to undergo upon our Fair days. On Wednesday (this day week), the migratioiT {r0D? Post Box to OFFICE was happily effected. As might been expected, with some parties, public convenience couiu not be expected to weigh as heavy as a few ounces of tea, nor equal in their estimation to the price of a yard or two of tape. A Memorial to Head Office was got up by these disinterested ones, praying that such a calamity as the removal of the Post should not be allowed. The care with which our genial Post Mistress worked the Office reform, makes us feel confident that we shall shortly have an Uniform reform. The Baptists of a town I know are rather in trouble be- cause the builder of their new chapel has become a con-! vert, that is, he has gone into liquidation. Will an obliging Councilman inform me 1. Whether the extensive surveying for a system of drainage was what is known as a "blind" or not. 2. If not whether the drains are being made for us in some other town. 3. Whether they can; when finished, be laid down on the surface, or 4. Whether it is probable many additional ad- vantages will result from having the streets opened up in winter. By far the best jose I have seen for some time was per- petrated last week by the presiding genius of a sprightly journal published in this town. He comforts his readers for scarcity of matter, and a decrease in the size of the sheets by the assurance that he pays much more for the superior paper upon which the information he now gives them is printed. After this the Figaro is dry reading. The reception-home given to a prominent townsman and his bride was truly "gorgis," and afforded an oppor- tunity for the formation, and localization, of a Thirsty Club" in this town. There are several gentlemen who a on'c qualification for membership, and one con- J J° m<3 feeling sometimes dcuccdiy rum, he in- tended to join those who always have good spirits. m, /-wn ™ m THE STORK. The Old Church Tower, 23rd August, 1877.
LLANBEDROGRT
LLANBEDROGRT SMALL Pox.-A correspondent writes :—We are glad to find that the small pox at Glangors, Llanbedrog, has quite disappeared. Great credit is due to Dr. Pring for his usual active treatment and care, also to the Sanitary Inspector for his activity in carrying out the sanitary measures in this place.
ILISBURNE MINES.
LISBURNE MINES. ENGLISH WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT. — On Saturday, August 11, the children attending this school met together for their annual treat, when each child was presented with a good sized plum cake, called in Corn- wall a "nublie," and as much tea as they could drink. After the children had partaken of their tea a number of the parents and friends of the children had tea together. When the tables were cleared the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves with running races, blind man's buff, hare and hounds, rounders, tirza, scrambling for sweet- meats, &c. The band of the Good Templars, in their brilliant uniform, was also in attendance, and played several tunes in their usual good style, under the direction of their leader, "Alaw Afan." Before parting, a short but entertaining and excellent address was delivered by the IWv. W. T. Jones, the respected minister of the chapel. Great praise is due to the lady teachers and officers connected with the school for the manner in which the festival was carried out. The weather was very fine throughout.
CARDIGAN.
CARDIGAN. TABERNACLE (METHODISTS) TEA PARTY.—The annual tea meeting in connection with this place of worship took place at the Gwbert (Cardiganshire side of the Bar), on Wednesday, Aug. 22. A very capital tea, with an ample supply of cake, was provided. During the afternoon a great variety of sports and games were entered into. BURIAL BOARD.-A special meeting, called at the re- quest of three members of the Board, took place on Saturday, Aug. 18, Mr. T. Davies, chairman. The Clerk said he had suggested to Mr. Woodward that as a long wall must be made on the north and east side of the ceme- tery ground, that he thought it might probably be made more ornamental. Mr. Woodward explained the new plan, which would run off to nine inches on the top and be made ornamental by recesses for mural tablets. The saving of material, he considered, would more than cover the increased cost of labour. The new plan was adopted and the meeting terminated.
ST. DOGMELLS.
ST. DOGMELLS. BRITISH SCHOOL.—The result of the late annual ex- amination of this school has now been made known. The grant is J6178 9s., and eight certificates of honour were sent down from the Education Department forthose children who were entitled to them. J. P. Evans, pupil teacher, passed his examination so thoroughly well as to obtain a special grant of £ 3, the managers being requested to divide it between him and Mr. D. M. Evans, the head-master. From the report of H.M.'s Inspector, It appears that the school is in a most flourishing condition.
ABERAERON.
ABERAERON. STEALING TROUSERS.—At the Clerk's office; on Tuesdav, August 14, before Captain Hughes, Alltlwyd, William Baker and Thomas Smith were charged by P.C. Evan Davies (30) with stealing a pair of woollen cord trousers and a linen shirt, value 20s., the property of John Hughes, Tregynan, Llanrhystyd. Both pleaded guilty, and were remanded to the next Petty Sessions. GALLANT RESCUE OF A LAD.—On account of the heavy downpour of rain on Monday night, August 20, accom- panied here by very vivid lightning and more distant peals of thunder, the river Aeron next morning had swollen to an exceptional size, and brought down with it as usual large quantities of brushwood. The boys of the town are very fond, by numerous little devices of their own, of capturing the pieces of wood that float down the river from the embankment on the right side, a little be- low the bridge. When in the act of stretching out to take hold of a piece of floating timber, a young lad, ten years old, son of Captain Griffith Jones, Lower Regent-street, fell into the flood, and was carried a distance of about 100 yards. Mr. Evan Loyn, who happened to be in his coalyard on the pier at the time, immediately, with praise- worthy courage, plunged into the water, and, at consider- able personal risk, brought the child safe to land. It is said that Mr. Blackistone, of Rugby, a gentleman who is staying at Portland House, intends asking the Humane Society to acknowledge Mr. E. Loyn's conduct with a medal. It seems that Mr. Loyn has had the good fortune to save three lives before.
LLWYNGWRIL.
LLWYNGWRIL. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.—The triennial election of School Board for this parish was fixed for Wednesday, the 22nd August. Seven candidates were nominated, viz., Mr. William Jones, Mr. David Price, Rev. J. E. Davies, M.A., rector, and Messrs. John Williams, Lewis Rees, Cadwaladr Roberts, and Thomas Stevens. In order to prevent the cost of a contested election ontthe parish, the last two persons withdrew their names, leaving the first five gentlemen to become members. We are glad that such gentlemen of ability have kindly consented to take charge of the education of this parish. We hope they will do much good work during the next three years.-Z.
LAMPETER.
LAMPETER. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The show of this Society is to be held-on the 5th of October. The sum of £87 will be given in prizes. The following is an abstract of them: Class A., open to all members, £50 5s.; Class B., limited to occupiers (whether owners or tenants), the ratable value of whose farms does not exceed seven shillings per acre, £ 25 5s.; special prizes, 911 10s. At a meeting of the com- mittee held on the 18th August the judges for the various departments were fixed. The matter has been warmly taken up by the Markets Committee, and we have every reason to expect that the Show this year will be a great success. COUNTY COURT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22.—Before Arthur Williams, Esq., judge. Morgan Morgan v. David Jones.-This was an action in which the plaintiff, a draper, living at Tregaron, sued the defendant, a draper's assistant, of the same place, for the recovery of 1:2, alleged to be damage done by trespass on plaintiff's field. Mr. David Lloyd appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. George for defendant.—Morgan Morgan said he occupied Glanbrennig, a farm which adjoined the Teify. The defendant was a draper and a great fisherman. In 1875, in the spring, he saw the defendant going through his (plaintiff's) field with a rod in his hand. The de- fendant's father begged plaintiff not to take proceedings, and promised that his son should not trespass again. In May last he saw two men, one of whom he took for the defendant, coming from the river. His wife had warned the defendant not to trespass. The amount claimed was v-- reasonable. He was anxious to keep people away from the place.-In cross-examination, plaintiff said the i;2 was only a nominal sum. lie would not take any money to allow trespass on his laud for the purpose of fishing. It was only plaintiff's belief that the defendant was one of the men hesaw coming from the river throu-li his held, about half-past eight in the merging.— Mrs" Margaret Morgan, plaintiff's wife, said she had seen the defend- ant on C^lanbrennig* land two years a^ro fishing. She went down from the garden to send him away, and he was quite unwilling to go. She haldlriseaewnahim on. no other occasion. Jane Morgan, who could not speak English, plaintiff's Glanbrennig servant, said she saw some one on plaintiffs land fishing on a. Thursday in the latter rt of the month of May. That person was David Jones, the defendant. She did not knew the other man. Da.^ cd Jones was fishing when she left the field, where she ck-vv him.—Cross-examined: She did not know Jiww far she was from the defendant when she saw him. She did cot know whether it was the length of the oourt or a quarter of a mile. She wap in the same field as defendant. She did not recognize the other man; but she was near énough to see the defend- ant's face.—William Jones, labourer in the* employ of plaintiff, said he saw two men fishing on Glanbrenig land on 31st May last They went up to the top of the meadow together, when they separated, one went "Up to- wards Xregaron, and tie other towards the railway, when WaiL l slgL aot recognize the men. He thought one of the men %vas like David Jones.—The de- fendant was then called as was also his father, to prove j n°rwe8I^aeseci sinee 1875 vvheu he was warned off Ae. d", Defendant said he did not leave the house until nine o clock with his father, an hour after the alleged trespass had occurred He had been mistaken for one of two Carmarthen gentlemen who had been staving at the Lion Hotel, at Iregaron.-—His Honour, remarking that although the defendant had a long time to get up his case., he had not ^summoned the necessary witnesses. Judgment would be given for 5s. and costs for the plaintiff. Davies v. Howell and Thomas.—This was a case in which John Davies, barnguni Fawr, sued J. P. Howell and van Thomas, the high bailiff and sub-bailiff, ef the Lamneter Court, for the recovery of £ 50, £ 7 being a sum S as costs by plaintiff to defendants on an alleged warrant of distress for rent in December, 1875, £8 paid to defendants as osts, alleged to be due under a warrant ,f execu^on issued by the Lampeter County p and sustained by plaintiff in consequence flu's of an u!^r,al distress for rent in December, Syr Jrfe ^QRa- Penc^eg. Mr. J. Edgar Atwooc £ A v» mii,fydu" <-r the p^jntiff, and Mr. Georg^ far fvT ^yth appearea i„ --Hug a iC?al argument, be- WMrif,- -Lea- honour non-suited Si; ,T °pened hls case> n- costs to be plaintiff with leave to appeal; the execution Midgment stayed until after next court. The ground 01, T JJ<Ya v\*jev £ s-~The plaintiff in this action, residing at Llanddewibrefi, sought to recover £ 5 0s. 8d. of John PJ ,en nt' w^° lives at the same place. Sir. Lloyd Edwardes appeared for plaintiff. and Mr. David Lloyd for the defendant.-The case was adjourned for further particulars of account.
FFESTINIOG.
FFESTINIOG. DAMWAIN —Darfu i un o weithwyr Cwmorthin gyf:¿rfod a damwam boenus yr wythnos ddiweddaf trwy svrthio yn un o r agorydd tanddaearol o'r naill lawr i'r Hall. Deallwn y digwyddodd hyny y dydd cyntaf y daeth i'r chwarel. IN id oes ormod o ofal i'w gymeryd gy'da'r newydd ddyfod- laid yn em chwarelau tywvllion. 9?IAU debre 0 fod yn bwnc j Gyd-d yr wytnnosau dyfodol. Gofvnodd y gweithwyr am ddwy awr 0 leihid, ond deallwn fod y meistri yn gwrthod rhoddi dim eto. Yn y cyfamser cyuhalia y gweithwyr gyfarfodydd ar yr awr giniaw yn y chwarelau i ystyried pa gwrs i'w gymeryd, a sonir am un cyfarfod mawr o'r holl weithwyr mewn rhyw fan canolpg. CYMDEITHAS GENHADOL Y MORWYR.—Bu Mr. John Ellis, Cenhadwr, Caergybi, vn mysar v morwyr. yma yn cynal amryw gyfarfodydd i ddadleu hawliau y Gymdeithas Genhadol perthynol iddynt. Cafodd dderbyniad siriol, a chasgliadau neu addewid yn mhob man lie y bu. TEILWNG 0 SYLW.—Deallwn fod J. Mees Roberts bachgen pymtheg oed, sef mab hynaf Mr. Roberts, gor- uchwyliwr y gloddfa ganol, wedi enill scholarship anrhyd- eddus yn Salisbury School. DIRWEST.-Paxha caredigion dirwest a themlyddiaeth i wneud ymdrechion arbenig i geisio atal gronyn ar y medd- Q vu I?awr sydd y? y parthau hyn. Nos Sadwm a'r Sabbath cawn y rhai canlynol yn cyfarch cynulleidfaoedd lluosog-Y Parchn. W. Edwards, Aberdar, J. O. Jones, Llanberis, Robert Roberts, Dolgellau, a J. Ellis, Caergybi. EISTEDDFOD Y CHWARELWYR. CYFARFOD NOS FAWBTH. Yr oedd y cynulliad mor luosog yn y cyfarfod hwn, fel yr oedd yr Assembly Room wedi ei gorlenwi. Y cadeir- yddydoedd Mr. William Jones (Ffestinfab), y cyfeilydd Mr. R. R. Owen, a'rarweinydd Llew Llwyfo, vr hwn oedd yn ei hwyliau goreu. Dechreuwyd gyda chan gan Eos Brychan, nes rhoddi effaith anghyffredin, yn cael ei ddilyn gan y Llywydd gydag anerchiad byr. J"" Yna caed beirniadaeth Alaw Ddu ar ramadegu y d6n Kent Goreu, Mr. G. Roberts, Talysarnau; ail, Mr Peter Jones, Pantllwyd. Yn nesaf beirniadaeth Ffestinfab a Mr. W. Humphreys ar yr adroddiad o'r penillion, Mr. Moody, y Fam, ar Plentyn." John Lewis, Lewis Richards, a Jones, yn gyfartal. Am y gramadegiad goreu o ddwy adnod, sicrhawyd y wobr gan Mr. W. Jones, Brynegryn. Beimiadaeth Llew Llwyfo ar y pryddestau, Y Llof- rudd." Gwobr, 21 5s. Allan e wyth o ymgeiswyr y goreu oedd yr un a alwai ei hun yn Ffwdanus ond ni atebodd i'w enw. Cystadleuaeth mewn dadgaeu y deuawd, Y ddatt awenydd." Ymgeisiodd dau barti; ond ataliwyd y wobr o ddiffyg teilyngdod. Beirniadaeth Llew Llwyfo ar y penillion, "U nigrwydd." Goreu Mr E. Jones (Asaph Collen); ail. Mr. R! Roberts (Bardd Du). Beirniadaeth Mrs. Ernest Greaves ar yr '• Hosanau." Gwobr, 5s. Goreu, Mrs. Catherine Jones, Club-house. Beirniadaeth Mr. W. Davies ar y Cvfieithiadau." Goreu, Richard Roberts, Highgate; ail, Mr. Jones, Bryn- egryn. Can gan Eos Brychan, yn cael ei ddilyn gan encore byddarol, a gorfodwyd ef i ail g-anu, yr hyn a wnaeth yn llawn mor effeithiol ag o'r blaen. Allan o driarddeg o lythyrau, yr eiddo Pierce Jones, Club-house, a Peter Jones, Pantllwyd, oedd y goreu. Cystadleuaeth mewn dadganu unrhyw alaw o ddewis y dadganwr. Gwobr, 15s. Naw yn ymgeisio. Buddugol, Mr. John Roberts (J.R.). Beirniadaeth ar ramadegu a dadansoddi darn o farddon- iaeth. Gwobr, 10s. Goreu, Mr. W. Jones, Brynegryn. Un c6r a ddaeth ymlaen i ymgeisio am y wobr faivr o £ 15 15s., gyda £11s. i'r arweinydd, sef eiddo v Rhiw, dan arweiniad Mr. J. J. Griffith, a dyfarnwyd hwy yn gwbl deilwng o'r wobr. Dyfarnwyd Cyffdy yn fuddugol ar yr englyn bedd- argraff i Mr. Ellis Thomas, cierk. Ymgeisiodd naw ar y prif draethawd, sef "Anfarwol- deb yr enaid." Gwobr, £ 2 10s. Dyfarnwyd yn gyfartal oreu Mr. W. R. Jones, Bethesda, a Mr. Robert Williams, Palace-street, Caernarfon. Terfynwyd trwy i Llew Llwyfo ganu un o'r tonau cenedlaethol, a'r gynulleidfa yn uno.—COFNODYDD.
BALA.
BALA. CORRECTION.—Owing to a misunderstanding it was erroneously stated in our report of the Glanllyn Cottagers' Garden Show, in last week's paper, that the children of the Llanuwchllyn British School were entertained by Lady Wynn. J
PORTMADOC.
PORTMADOC. COUSIT COURT. PRYCE V. SEARELL.—With regard to this case, reported in our last issue, it should have been said that the case was referred to Mr. Lovegrove, Castle Hotel, Harlech, at the request of the defendant, the latter consenting to pay the costs of the day.
CORWEN.
CORWEN. STRIKE.—A few days ago a strike occurred at the Penarth Slate Quarry in consequence of a dispute as to a certain payment, but after a few days the men returned to work. BAZAAR.—A bazaar was held at the National Schools on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 16 and 17. The stalls were_ occupied by Mrs. Rawson and Miss Walker. Misses Williams, College, Mrs. Jeffrey Jones, Miss Jones, Tyn- llwyn, Miss Wathen, Mrs. and Miss Taylor, and Miss Humphreys, Tvnyberth. Many of the gentry were pre- sent, amongst whom were the Hon Mr. and Mrs. Wynn Rhilg, Col. and Miss Tottenham, Capt. Taylor, CoL Hanson, Mr. Mulline, and several others. We are glad to state that the bazaar proved a thorough success the proceeds, which were devoted towards the Cynwyd church schools, and towards having iron gates for the Corwen churchyard, amounted to £100. CHRISTENING SERVICE.—At 12 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21, the ceremony of christening the future heir of the Rhilg estate was performed by the Rev. W. Richardson at the Corwen church. The sponsors were Lord New- borough, the Hon. T. J. Wynn, and Lady Hill, of Hawk- stone. The child was named Robert Vaughan, after Sir Robert Vaughan, the former owner of Rhùg. A large congregation had assembled to witness the baptism: after which a large party, including some of the principal tenants of Rhtig went up to the mansion for lunch.
LLANIDLOES.
LLANIDLOES. NEW POST OFFICR.-We are happy to state that a part of Brynderwen House, in Long Bridge-street, in this place, has been converted into a commodious and conve- nient post-office. The transaction of the business com- menced there on Tuesday, August 14, by Miss Hughes, the postmistress. TEA PARTY.—On Monday, August 20, the scholars and teachers of the English Wesleyan Sunday school had their annual tea party at their place of worship. The tables were presided over by ladies belonging to the connexion. The proceedings were very successful. THS.WEATHER.—Owing' to the bad state of the weather very little hay was secured last week in this part of the country. There is much out and uncut. The grain is very backward, and there is likely to be a very late harvest.
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