The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

The contribution J. K. is not suited for our columns. THE TOWN OF ABERYSTWYTH. SIR,-Can you or anyone give a reason why the Town Council have neglected to erect urinals for the public? It is a great disgrace to us, and visitors especially com- plain of it during the season. To think that a town of 7,000 people, and at times 10,000 or more, should be without these necessary erections is a shame. Are the-re members of the Council who object ? If so, for what reason ? # # Surely it is f.%r more decent to build urinals m differ- ent parts of the town than to witness, as one does almost daily, exhibitions which cannot well be avoided except by the placing of public urinals at places most convenient and proper.-I am, See., RATEPAYER. April 15, 1878. ADULTERATION OF FOOD ACT. gIRj Very little, if any, action has been taken in this county to protect the public against adulteration of our daily food supplies. A county analyst has been appointed in conformity with the Ac and there at present the matter ends. That many articles of daily consumption are adulterated, which 2re indeed injurious to health, is beyond doubt. From the report of Quarter Sessions in your last week's issue, it appears that the two superintendents of police are to submit samples for analysis. I would suggest that Superintendent Lloyd begin at home. We have bread sold containing amongst otheringredients alum, potatoes, b allS, &c. Milk, containing a liberal mixture of water hutterineis sold for butter wines and spirits unfit to drink, mixed with something very injurious to one's health, and so it is with many other articles of food. A word of caution through your medium would no doubt do much good. If we look to London and other large centres of population we find that heavy fines are inflicted for doing much less evil than is done daily in our own town.—I am, &c., PATERFAMILIAS. Aberystwyth, April 13, 1878. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND RELIGIOUS EQUALITY. Sizt, Enquirer" next asks "whether there is any Act of Parliament to show that Government granted tithes to the Church of England. If not, how is it accounted for her first possessing them." The construc- tion of the foregoing extract from Enquirer's" letter is not faultless. It is doubtful whether there is an Act of Parliament or anything equivalent to an Act of Parliament in existence to show how the Church became possessed of the tithes. This much, however, is clear that they were obtained either by Royal grant, "y sanction of the Government of the day; or were taken by the Church without sanction. The contention that tithes were private gifts will not hold water for a moment. The tithing was too universal to have sprung from private munificence. As long as there was only one Church in the country, the injustice of tithes was not so glaring as it is now, when the Church of England is only a little sect within a sect, among other sects.—Yours, COCK OP THE STEEPLE. »

HORSE SHOW AT CARMARTHEN. The Carmarthen Agricultural Society has never had an exhibition of entire horses equal in several respects to that which took place on Monday afternoon, April 15th, in the Cattle Market Yard, Carmarthen. There was not, it is true, a very marked improvement over former years in the thoroughbreds, though the two prize animals were beautiful creatures, especially Castaway, an animal of great power, that took first prize this year and second last year at Carmarthen. But agricultural stallions, or carters, were decidedly the best lot Qf the kind ever seen at Car- marthen. Some dozen were entered, and taking them on the average they were such, in the opinion of judges like Mr. Price, of Bridgend, and Mr. Broad, of Carmarthen, as would show creditably at the Bath and West of Eng- land, and would by no means disgrace the Royal. The judges were Captain Williams, of Wallog, Aberystwyth; Mr. Burnhill, of Llanelly; and Mr. Price, of West House, Bridgend. We subjoin a complete list of prizes :-Thorou,-hbred stud horse which, in the opinion of the judges, is best cal- culated to improve the breed of horses in the county 1st, JB5. Castaway," Mr. J. Rees, Berthllwydd; 2nd, £ 2, "Dalcardock." Mr. John Griffiths, Parctwad, Llandu- gwydd, Newcastle-Emlyn. Stallion calculated for agri- cultural purposes: 1st, t3 (divided). "King Tom," five years old, Mr. David Davies, Sunnyhill, Porth, Llansawel; 2nd, 22, "Margam," rising eight years old, Mr. T. Thomas, Trefelyn, Letterstone, Pembrokeshire. Hackney stallion £:3, Young Matchless," ten years old, Mr. William Morgans, Fedw, Bettws Leiki; highly com- mended, "Cardinal Tuff," four years old (first prize at Aberaeron -in 1877), Mr. J. Lloyd, Tynllyn, near Lampeter.

PORTMADOC. PETTY SESSIONS, APRIL 12TH.-Before Messrs. Owen Griffiths (chairman), G. H. Owen, A. O. Williams, and E. S. Greaves. Drunk and Di.sordcdy.-P.C. Owen Jones v. S. V. Griffith, Tremadoc. Complainant said that about 11.20 p.m. on the 11th April, he saw defendant who was drunk, go up to a man named Lloyd and strike him. Defendant denied being drunk, and called Henry Thomas who said he did not consider defendant drunk. At the desire of complainant the case was adjourned in order that he might bring more evidence. Drunk and Refusing to Quit.-P.C. Owen Jones v. Thomas Jones, Treinadoc. Defendant was also charged with being drunk and disorderly on the streets. Com- plainant said that about seven p.m. on the 19th March, he was called to the Vaults public house, Treinadoc, where he saw defendant and Mr. Owen Roberts taking hold of one another. Defendant who was drunk was put out by force but went there again and knocked at the front door. The landlord was quite s?ober. About eight p.m. defendant was drunk and disorderly in front of the Madoc's Arms Hotel, cursing and swearing. Defendant said he was drinking there all day, and a quarrel taking place between him and another, when the landlord came in and seized him (defendant). Defendant was fined 20s. and lis. costrJ.—P.C. Edward Owen v. R. Jones, Bedd- gelert. Complainant said that about 10.30 p.m. on the 16th March, he saw a crowd of people on the streets at Beddgelert with defendant in their midst, defendant was cursing and swearing and in the attitude of fighting. Defendant denied the charge, and called Ebenezer Roberts, who said defendant was Rot drunk. At the request of the officer the case was adjourned.—P.C. Edward Owen v. Stephen David Jones, Owen Hughes, and David Davies. Defendants did not appear and the cases were adjourned. Lawlessness at Beddgeletr.—Charge, of Obstructing the Police and Rescuing Prisoners.-P.C. Edward Owen v. John Jones and Charles Theophilus Prichard, both of Beddgelert.—The complainant said that on Saturday night, April 6, he had a prisoner of the name of John Roberts in his custody for an assault on himself, and was trying to put on him the handcuffs, when defend- ant came from behind him and tried to prevent him. John Jones pulled him clean off the prisoner. This was a little after ten p.m., opposite the Saracen's Head Inn. Whilst defendants were taking him off John Roberts, some struck him with stones, and others kicked him from behind, and he was 'thrown on the ground. He went for assistance to the Saracen's Head, and William Griffith Williams went to his assist- ance. As W. G. Williams was trying to put the hand- cuffs with him defendants came and pulled Wm. Griffith clean off John Roberts, calling to W. G. Williams, "You are a fool to assist him. They were also calling upon prisoner to kick him (the officer). Mr. John Roberts, post office, came three with a light, and John Jones and Dd. Edwards went up to him and blew out the candle. Finally he (complainant) secured John Roberts and brought him to Portmadoc.—Ebenezer Roberts said he was present at the second row, iiear the Prince Llywelyn. The defendants did not interfere with the policeman at all. W. G. Williams said he went to assist the policeman. Saw defendant Prichard assist in carrying a man to the house, but did not know if it was he that pulled him off prisoner.—Wm. Thomas said he saw the row, and both defendants were there. He was not present at the first row near the Saracen's Head. There was a man making a great row, having escaped from the hands of the police- man. This man (John Roberts) returned, and was like "a roaring lion," rushing at the policeman, who called him (witness) to his assistance, and he proceeded to hand- cuff that man. Defendant (Prichard) came there, and pushed the man from the policeman. Witness assisted the policeman to carry the man to the Prince Llywelyn. By Prichard The policeman did not knock a man on the head with his staff in his presence.—The Bench dismissed the case, and the policeman said he begged to give notice of appeal to the Quarter Sessions.—The Bench told him there was no appeal, apd threatened to report him to -the Chief Constable.—William Griffith Williams v. David Edwards, John Roberts, and Robert Williams, Bedd- gelert, for an assault upon him whilst he was assisting the ^policeman.—P.C. Edward Owen said he called com- plainant to assist him, and defendants came up to him, and taking hold of Williams by the collar of his coat, they pulled him away from the prisoner, whom they were trying to handcuff. Robert Williams spoke to complainant, trying to persuade him to leave the prisoner alone, and let the wit- ness take his chance with him. John Roberts pulled complainant off, and witness had to push him off three tilnes. He took hold of complainant by the arm to pull him away. whilst he was holding the prisoner John Roberts down. David Edwards tried to pull complainant away once. Stones were thrown at witness from the spot at which defendants stood. David EJwards called on prisoner to kick witness. W. G. Williams (complainant) said the only one of the accused that he was sure of was Robert Williams, who took hold of his arm and wanted him to let the prisoner go.—Wm. Thomas said that de- fen iant Robert Williams assisted them to put John Roberts down, but afterwards pulled complainant away. It was not true that the policeman struck a man in his h;ad.-Robert Williams was fined 6s. 6d. and 13s. 6d. C)Sts. The summonses against the others were dismissed, the Chairman observing that better order must be ob- t lined at Beddgelert at all costs that it was the most disorderly place in Carnarvonshire, especially on Sun- days. Drunk and Disorderly. -P.C. Owen Jones v. John Owen, Tremadoc.—Defendant not appearing, the case was adjourned.—The case against Richard Jones, Penrhyn, was adjourned. Non-payment of Rates.—Thomas Owen, collector, of Dolbenmaen, v. Robert Thomas, Garn.-Defendant was ordered to pay forthwith.

BOW STREET. AGENCY.—Miss Williams, the Post Office, is no\y the agent for the C<frnbr>aii Neivs for this village and district. REIOVAL.-P.C. Evans, who has been stationed at Bow Street for many years, has been made a sergeant, and re- moved to Tregaron. A more deserving officer or one more deserving of promotion could not be found. A VALUABLE HORSE.-Honest Dick, an entire horse, has been sold by Mr. Thomas Jones, of Bryncastell, for JE150. The horse will travel in Pembrokeshire. AN ITEM FOR FARMERS.—Mr. Pryse Jones is going to grind bones near this village. One of the great needs of the district is that the bones now sent out of the district should be utilized for the land. Farmers cannot do better than carefully store bones, and get them ground at Bow Street. Without reckoning the bones carried away by others, store stock dealers send awaynearly a hundred tons a year. No wonder the land is poor.

CARMARTHEN. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The fortnightly meeting was held on Saturday, April 13. Votes of thanks were passed to the Chairman and Vice-chairman, and the ministers of religion, for their services during the past year. The following contracts were entered into :— Flannels, bed clothing, &c., Mr. W. King, WTaterloo- terrace, Messrs. C. Jones and Co., Waterloo House, Ed- wards and Jones, Emporium, Thomas and Phillips, London House, and Harries and Sons, Cambrian. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.—On Saturday, April 13- Before R. Jennings, T. J. Evans, and W. F. D. Saunders, Esqs.—Mr. Richard Simpson, of H.M. Inland Revenue Office, summoned a number of persons whc were fined 25s., and costs, for keeping dogs withoul licences.—Anna Davies, of St. Ishmael's, summoned Join: Davies for an assault. There was a cross-summons. Botll parties were bound over to keep the peace.

ABERYSTWYTH. CORRECTION.—Last week by mistake we announced thai Mr. J. Jones, Dolau, was at the head of the poll in the Board of Guardians election. The name ought to havt been Mr. John James, Dolau. A FAT SUCKElt LAMB.—Mr. Rowland, butcher, haf purchased from Mr. Abraham James, Glanfraid, a sucke) lamb of this year, which weighed 84 lbs. alive. SCHOOL BOARD, FRIDAY, APRIL 12.-Present: The Rev. Canon Phillips, chairman, Messrs. Thos. Griffiths and T. H. Jones; Mr. W. Williams, clerk Mr. Brad bury, schoolmaster; and Mr. Perry, clerk. Rep(, rt. -The following report was read from the Educa- tion Department:—Grant Boys, kl65 6s.; girls, £ 97 10s. infants, £ 98 18s.; total, £ 301 14s. Boys' school The discipline in this school is good and the instruction is very good. The scholars passed an exceedingly good ex- amination in the elementary subjects, and upon the whole, a good examination in grammar and geography. The two latter subjects were rather weak in the third standard. The first class showed a fair acquaintance with a por- tion of English history, and passed creditably in the second stage of English literature. Two boys passed the first stage in mathematics, Latin, and physical geography. Girls' school: This school has suffered from changes of teachers during the past year, but it appears to be well conducted at present. The scholars passed on the whole a good examination in the elementary subjects and in Eng- lish grammar. The sewing was fair in quality, but de- ficient in quantity. Improvement in this branch will be expected next year. Infant school: This school continues in an excellent condition as regards order, discipline, and instruction. SANITARY AUTHORITY, MONDAY, APRIL 15.— Present: Mr. Lewis Pugh Pugh, in the chair, Messrs. John Morgan, Gwarallt, John Paull, Griffith Morgan, James Morgan Hugh Hughes, clerk; Morris Jones and J. E. Hughes, medical officers. Pollution of Rivers.—The Chairman read a letter from the Local Government Board in reply to a letter from the clerk, saying that they were not in a position to afford the Authority any information with regard to the means to be used to prevent the .pollution of streams by mine refuse in addition to that contained in the reports of the Rivers Pollution Commission.—The Chairman said in the course of a conversation that the Authority could not com- pel the adoption of any particular plan, but only wanted the effluent water cleansed. Inspector's Report.—The Inspector, Mr. D. Jones, re- ported as follows for the four weeks ended April 15th:- "I beg to draw your attention to the proceedings of the Borth Parochial Committee.—Tampering with Pistyll Padarn I have to inform the Board that Pistyll Padarn, the ancient and at present sole public water supply of Llan- gawsai and the lower part of the village of Llanbadarn, is likely' before long to become useless as a supply for dietetic use, in consequence of the construction of a large cesspit within six yards of the outlet or spout by the side of the turnpike road and through the drain which conveys the spring water into the roadside is constructed a house drain leading into the cesspit. Of course the ap- prehended mischief cannot take place before the villa built close by (whose drainage system is the construction described) is tenanted. I have formally protested against tampering in any way whatever with this old and useful public water supply.—Mynydd Gorddu Mine: On the 10th April I visited this mine and found no cause to complain, nor to deviate from what I reported of the same at the meeting of May 14th, 1877. The mischief done to the Rhydypennau stream seems to be occasioned by water pumped from the Courtgrange Mine, which is turned into the stream at two points, one nearly opposite Elgar, the other a little below the Mynydd Gorddu Mine. The following was the Borth minute: "The Chairman (Mr. A. Ll. Lewis) having announced to the meeting that the tap te the north of the Cambrian Hotel had been put up since the former meeting [30 yards further north than where it was before], and after reading the result of the analytical test of Messrs. Southall, Brothers, and Barclay on a sample of water collected from the three principal springs on Gwastad and Borth, which was unfavourable and after reading to the meet- ing the 'fees, it was resolved by Captain David Rees, seconded by Captain John Francis, to instruct the In- spector to send, as MOOU as convenient, two separate sam- ples fram Springs No. 1 and 2 on Gwastad, to the county analyst. It was also agreed to enter upon the minute book that all expenses incurred by the Inspector should be met by the Committee."—The Chairman followed by reading Messrs. Southall and Barclay's report upon the water. It was as follows:—"Total solids, grains per gallon G. nitrogenous organic matter (represented by 1-10 of albumenoid ammonia) parts per million 0'90 ammonia parts per million, O'-1V; chlorine 38'o0. This water contains only a small amount of solid matter. There is, however, a somewhat large amount of nitro- genous organic matter, with a very considerable quantity of ammonia. The chlorine as chlorides is present in too great an amount. We cannot consider it a good water and tit for drinking purposes."—The county analyst, Mr. W. Morgan, Swansea, reported as follows :—" Spring No. 1: Total sulids left on evaporation, grains in a gallon 12*39; parts in a million, 177 "00; combined chlorine per gallon,2 '40; per million, 34"29; equivalent to sodium chlorine (csmmon salt), 3'90 per million, 5657 lead and copper, none a very slight trace of iron present; ammonia, free,0015 per million do. albumenoid, per million, 0'070. Total hard- ness 7 degrees, one degree is equivalent to one grain of carbonate of lime in a gallon of water. The above is a good drinking water, and may be safely used for all dietetic purposes."—Mr. Morris Jones said, looking at the water in its best light, it was at best but a second class water.— It was decided to lay the subject before the Parochial Committee, and the Clerk was directed to answer a letter written by the Local Government Board informing them what steps were being taken as to Borth water supply.— It was agreed to ask the builder of the villa at Llangaw- sai to undertake not to use the cesspool referred to with- out the sanction of the Authority, or proceedings would be taken.—A conversation again occurred respecting the pol- lution of rivers, but nothing definite was done. The Inspector stated that with one or two cases, the mine-owners had not complied with the requirements of the Act.—The Chair- man hoped the new Board would seriously take up the question, ana decide upon it one way or the other. Results.—The Chairman suggested that the Inspector should prepare an abstract of the results obtained by the Authority, in order to show what had been done.—The suggestion was adopted. Vote of Thanks.-Tliis being the last meeting of the Committee, the Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to Colonel Lloyd-Philipps for the way in which he had pre- sided over the Board for the past year. He was sure when the results were prepared, as had been proposed, it would appear that the Committee had done more good for the district than was generally supposed. Colonel Lloyd- Phillips, the chairman, had attended with diligence to the business, and the Board would therefore pass him a cor- dial vote of thanks.—Mr. Paull seconded the proposition, and it was unanimously agreed to. TOWN COUNCIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 16.-Present: Mr. David Roberts, Mayor, presiding, Aldermen Thomas Janes, John Watkins, John Davies, and Philip Williams, Councillors John Jones, Bridge-end, Isaac Morgan, Peter Jones, John Jenkins, Edward Hum- phreys, Mr. W. H. Thomas, town clerk, Mr. David Lloyd, Mr. David Jones, borough accountant, Mr. Rees Jones, town surveyor, and Mr. Jesse Morgan, turncock. THE DRAINAGE OF PENPARKB. Mr. J. T. MORGAN, Nantceirio, attended the Council on behalf of his uncle, Mr. T. O. Morgan, and said he wanted to know what the Council intended to propose with reference to draining Penparke through two fields in the occupation of the tenant of Penybont. He did not know that it would be an advantage or a disadvan- tage, but if the power were granted his uncle desired to receive a nominal pecuniary acknowledgment and also to retain the power of ordering the removal of the drain should circumstances render it necessary. He con- sidered it improbable that the drain would have to be removed, but Still his uncle desired to retain the power referred to. He suggested that an acknowledgment of 1:1 per annum should be paid. Messrs. JOHN JONES and PETER JONES thought an acknowledgment of 2s. 6d. per annum would be sufficient. As to the retention of power, they thought the Council could not go to expense and be liable to have the work removed at any time. As a great portion of Penparke belonged to Mr. T. O. Morgan's estate it would be to his ultimate advantage to have the place drained, for if Pen- parke were not drained some of the houses would have to be closed up altogether. The property would, therefore, be depreciated, but, on the other hand, if a drain were made it would be increased in value. The MEDICAL OFFICER said there was no doubt that if Penparke were not drained the Local Government Board, in view of the recent outbreak at that place of diphtheria, would order one half of the houses to be closed up. The MAYOR having read a letter from Major Phelp, stating that he should have no objection to the Council's bnnging the drains into fields in Mr. Thomas's occupation, Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, moved, and Alderman WILLIAMS seconded, that Mr. T. O. Morgan should be offered an acknowledgment of 2s. 6d. per annum, and that he be requested to grant a lease of sixty years. The MA YOK remarked that the Council would construct the drain in accordance with Mr. Morgan's wishes, and, if it were rendered necessary in the future to remove it to another spot, would do so. THE CARDIFF ASSIZES. The MAYOR, referring to an abstract of an account presented by the Borough Accountant, stated that there was a deficiency of £ 14 with regard to the expenses of going to Cardiff. In answer to a question it appeared that Mr. Atwood had advanced the money, and that the total sum included £ 20 paid to counsel. The actual disbursements at Car- marthen were E40 ISs. 7d. Cardiff ditto, C54 3s. lOd. paid into court. 0 total, f-104 2s. 5d. Cheques for £ 90 had been drawn, which left the deficiency of £.,14 2s. 5d. In reading over the items the Mayor said the hotel ex- penses were £ 3 10s. lOd. for three days. Mr. PETER JONES remarked that that was very cheap for seven of them. The MAYOR feared that something had been left out. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN added that there could not have been much luxury for that sum. The MAYOR said someone was out of pocket to the ex- tent of E14. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, replied that Mr. Atwood would include it in his bill. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. Mr. REES JONES, the Inspector, reported as follows :— Gentlemen,—According to instructions received at the last meeting of the Board, I beg to submit an estimate of the cost of purchasing additional public lamps, brackets, and pillars, and fixing the same in different parts of the town, as recommended by the Public Lights Committee. They were 16 in number, 10 to be fixfed on brackets, and G on pillars. The total cost as per estimate is j361 18s. If pillars at t2 instead of E4, it would be 212 less, I beg to L call your attention to the state of the main sewer that runs through Mary-street and Terrace-road. In some places there are several inches ot sediment remaining in the bottom, and this being a sewer where so many drains dis- charge it is very important that it should be kept in a t proper state. I therefore beg to ask you for an order to have the same cleansed from the south end of Mary-street to its junction at Newfoundland-street, and that such work be done without delay. I also wish the Council to 5 consider and decide as to the desirableness of obtaining a r few additional seats, and fix the same on the Castle Grounds before the summer season." On the motion of Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, seconded by Alderman WILLIAMS, the surveyor was empowered to 5 clean out the sewer. In a discussion on the subject of the removal of seats, the MEDICAL OFFICER suggested that foot-rails should be attached to the seats on the Castle Grounds, in order to prevent ladies with thin shoes from taking cold by placing their feet on the damp earth. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, moved that new seats should be obtained for the Terrace, and that eight of the iron ones should be removed to the Castle, and five to Plas Crug walk, and also that foot-rails be provided to some of the seats. Alderman WATKINS seconded the proposition, and it was carried. Alderman WILLIAMS remarked that the Public Lights Committee's report had been a long time under discussion, and that it was time something was done. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, said he should even like to see a more extensive report than the one presented. There should be additional lamps, and the lighting of the town made complete. Mr. PETER JONEs recommended the adoption of the re- port before the Council, and then others could be presented in due time. It would take a special meeting to consider how to completely re-arrange the lighting of the town. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN thought the convener of the Public Lights Committee had brought in a very good report; only one convener wanted to find fault with another. (Laughter.) Alderman WATKINS remarked that the Committee had brought in a flashing report. He believed they were mis- led by seeing the town dark one night in consequence of deficient pressure at the Gas Works. He was not, how- ever, speaking against the desire to see the town well lighted. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, said the Gas Company had dealt very fairly with the Council in making a reduction of 20 per cent., and when the additional lamps were put up the expense would be no greater than in former years. Alderman WILLIAM^, replying to Alderman Watkins, said there could be no light at all where there no lamps. For instance, there could no light in School-lane, behind the Terrace, near Penyranchor, Bridge-end, and near the Board School. Alderman WATKINS replied that if the pressure were deficient the light would not be distributed so widely as if there were full pressure. He thought the Public Lights Com- mittee had been sleeping for a long time, and when they woke up they found themselves in the dark. The report was then adopted. On the motion of Alderman WILLIAMS, seconded by Alderman WATKINS, cheap lamp pillars were ordered to' be used in the back streets, and the work to be done be- fore next July, under the supervision of the Surveyor and the Committee. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Mr. MORRIS JOXES L.R.C.P., London, the medical officer, reported as follows:— Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,—In accordance with an order of the Loeal Government Board, I have the honour to present to yen the annual report for the year ended December 31st, 1877. Area of the Borough: —The area of the Boreugh is 580 acres or thereabout, and comprises, in addition to the town of Aberystwyth, the village of Penparke, also portions of Llan- gawsai and Rhydyelin, and about a dozen isolated dwellings. Population:—The population of the Borough in 1871, i.e., when the last census was taken, was 6,89S and taking the rate of increase during the tan years next preceding as our basis of calculation, the estimated population in the year 1877 would he 7,820 and these figures will form the basis on which the birth and death rate in the report will he calculated. Births: -The total number of births registered in the Borough dur- ing thfl year was 2-23, which gives a birth r^te of 28 5 per 1,000. Deaths number of deaths registered during the year was V25, which' gives a death rate of 15'98 per 1,000. This shows 3> considerable decrease on the rate of mortality in the pre- vious year, which was 24*7 per 1,000, and so far is very satis- factory. Average age at death :-One method adopted for testing the salubrity of a place is to ascertain the mean age at death of all those who have died in the district during the year. I find the mean life-time to have ibeen 37 years, which shows only a slight increase on the pre- vious year, the mean life-time for which was 36'28. The mean life-time for the country at large is 40 years; or placing the matter in another light, the' 125 persons who died during the year lived altogether 4.637J, whereas, according to the average all over England and Wales, they should have lived 5,000 years, so that there was a loss to the whole of 3721 vears and to each 2*97 years. Infantile mortality: A more trustworthy test of the salubrity of a town, though, is the relation which the death rate of infants under one year old bears to the birth rate for the year. By referring to the table of deaths attached to this report, you will perceive that the mortality from all causes in children of that age is 24. During the year 1877 the total births registered within the borough were 223, and comparing the two together I find the deaths amount to 10'76 per cent. of the births. One of the Local Government Board Inspectors has stated with reference to this matter that in the healthy districts of Rng- land the mortality under one year of age was on the average about 12 to every hundred born, and that anything beyond that was preventible by proper sanitary arrangements." You will perceive that the mortality among infants under one year if this opinion be correct, and I have no doubt of its being so was 2 24 below the average in healthv districts. This I "and you also, I am sure, will consider very satisfactory Deaths from Contagious Diseases The diseases in this class might be very appropriately designated as preventible diseases," for their prevalence in a district denotes a want of proper sanitary arrangement. I don't mean to say that the presence of a few cases of any pne disease in this class would be sufficient to condemn such a place, especially a water- ing place such as this,and for this reason,that persons who have suffered from one of these diseases, during convalescence resort often to these places for change of air, without taking proper precautions as to disinfecting themselves, the consequence being that they render those who come in contact with them liable to the same malady. But even then, if the Sanitary Authority had udopted the necessary sanitary precautions they can prevent it spreading among the commuuity. The deaths in this class in the district during the year were 5 viz., scarlet fever, 2 typhus, 2; puerperal fever, 1; total, 5; or exactly one fourth of the number for the previous year. Tubercular digetse: In this class pulmonary consumption is included. Fourteen deaths occurred from it, which is exactly one half the number for the previous year, and considerably lower than the average in England and Wales. Respiratory organs Eighteen deaths occurred from diseases of the respira- tory organs, wmcu correspond very nearly with last year. Heart disease: From heart disease ten deaths were registered; one at least of these came into the district with the fatal illness upon her. The remainder of the deaths were from diseases which the Local Government Board do -not classify. During the year 85 nuisances were removed. These consisted of foul privies, imperfect drains, &c. Nine privies were converted into water closets. Eighteen private drains were connected with the main sewer. I have visited regularly the meat market, and occasionally the slaughter houses, and I am happy to inform you, I had no occasion to condemn any article exposed there for sale. I also visited periodically the common lodging houses and saw that they complied with the Act and your by-laws. These houses are visited at least every twenty-four hours by your inspector, who keeps a careful watch over them. I also visited the public bakehouses, and have seen that they were properly kept. Altogether I consider that the condition of the town during the year 1877 has been very satis- factory. The death rate was considerably lower than the aver- age there was no epidemic of any kind the deaths from pul- monary consumption were reduced to one-half and considerably below the average death rate from this disease in the country generally also the comparatively low infantile mortality. Our next duty will be to do all in our power to maintain this state of things, and if possible to still improve upon it. During the last six years a large amount of permanent sanitary improve- ment has been done by the Council. The whole of the town has been supplied with public sewers and the streets newly paved but in order to derive the full benefit from these improvements one thing is absolutely necessary, and that is an abundant supply of pure and wholesome water, and it is the duty of every Sanitary Authority to provide it. The amount required for towns is as follows Gallons per day per inhabitant. „ Least. Average. Greatest. For domestic purposes 7 10 15 Public use 3 3 3 Trade 7 7 7 Waste, about 2 2 2t Total demand 19 22 271 I do not consider the highest of these too much if available for you know that in a considerable portion of the public sewers there is but a very, small fall from the origin to the out- let, and in order to keep them clean and pure they ought to be thoroughly flushed at stated periods otherwise they will become in a very few years nothing better than elongated cesspools and a breeding place for those contagious diseases whose absence from among us during the past year I have been congratulating you upon to-day. Of course I am aware that at present you cannot move in the matter, as you are awaiting Mr. A. Taylor's report, but I hope that on the receipt of it no time will be lost in procuring from some of the surrounding hills an adequate supply. Alderman J ONES-A very ample report. Alderman WATKINS—Very favourable. The mortality is lower than usual ? The MEDICAL OFFICXR- Yes, lower than for many years. Alderman WILLIAMS-That doesn't speak very badly of the water. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end—It speaks of the want of water. Mr. PETER JONES-It proves that very few drink water. Alderman iNILLIAMS-It proves a great deal more- that the water turns out very well indeed. The MEDICAL OFFICER—Beyond the supply for drink- ing purposes you want water for flushing the sewers. One street with very little fall has been mentioned to-day by the Surveyor, and there is another street near the Town Hall. Alderman WATKINS—There would be a heavy sidiment even if the sewers were flushed. They would require to be cleaned out just the same. The MEDICAL OFFICER—The dingle water turned into the sewers is not of much service, but if two or three tons of water were turned into them periodically it would drive all the sediment before it. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN-If there were a strong rush of water in the sewers they would require no cleaning out. The MAYOR—There are two very favonrable paragraphs here, respecting the rate of infant mortality and pul- monary consumption. It is a very excellent report and very favourable to the town. Alderman WATKINS—It speaks very favourably of the health of the town. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, then rose to read a report. Alderman WILLIAiis-Before the report of the Harbour Committee is read I beg to move that a vote of thanks be given to Dr. Jones. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end—For only doing his duty! He doesn't deserve it as he is paid for doing his duty. Alderman -WILLIAms-Is anyone going to second it? Mr. JONES, Bridge-end-No, they won't. Alderman WiLLIAMs-Yes they will if you will be silent. (Laughter.) Mr. JONES, Bridge-end—You don't thank Rees Jones. Alderman WILLIAMS—But this is an annual report. I shall insist upon its being put to the meeting. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end—If you do I will move an amend- ment. (Laughter.) Alderman WILLLUIS- Véry well. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end—I beg to move as an amendment that no thanks be given, as Dr. Jones is paid for doing bis duty. Alderman WILLIAMS—Your amendment falls to the ground as there is no seconder. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end—Oh, yes, there will be. The MAYOR then seconded Alderman Williams's motion, and it was agreed to. HARBOUR COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, on behalf of the Harbour Committee, reported that a meeting was held on April 13th, present: Messrs. David Roberts, mayor, Thos. Jones, John Davies, John Jenkins, Edward Humphreys, Isaac Moagan, J. Jones, Bridge-end, convener, and Rees Jones, surveyor. John Roberts having declined to raise stones according to his tender at Is. 3d. per ton, it has been agreed to accept the tender of Morgan Edwards, at Is. 5d. per ton. It is recommended to close the end of the pier with an additional length of about thirty feet without delay. On the motion of Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, seconded by Alderman JONES, it was agreed to adopt the report so far as the raising of the stones was concerned. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN said he should like to hear Al- derman Jones's opinion respecting the extension of the pier. Alderman JONES intimated that hEtlagreed with the recommendation. Mr. HUMPHREYS said it would be advisable to extend it 50 or GO feet, but it was a question whether the Corpora- tion had the necessary funds at their 4isposal. He pro- posed the adoption of the report. Mr. PETER JONES suggested that the pier should be extended ten feet at first, and when that was done the Corporation might have funds to extend it much further. Alduruiaii WILLIAMS said he. would second the propo- sition if it were proposed to extend the pier thirty feet instead of twenty feet as at first recommended by the Committee. It was ultimately agreed to extend the pier by about thirty feet. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, reported that a meeting of the Committee had been held, present Messrs. D. Roberts, Mayor, Thomas Jones, John Davies, John Jenkins, J. Joileg, Bridge-end, convener, Isaac Morgan, and Edward Humphreys. It is recommended to lay a 3Mn. water pipe into Union Court, to extend about thirty yards. The report was adopted on the motion of Mr. ISAAC MORGAN, seconded by Alderman WILLIAMS. REDUCTION OF INTEREST. The MAYOR said the next subject on the agenda paper was that the Town Clerk should write to the several mortgagees to ascertain whether they were willing to ac- cept interest on their security ate4 per cent. per annum in lieu of the present rate of k4 10s.; and that such of them as would consent to accept the reduced rate of in- terest should receive fresh securities accordingly, and if not the Town Clerk should cause notices to be served that the amount owing to them respectively should be paid off at the end of six months from the seryice of the notices. In the course of conversation it .was decided that the notices should apply to all moneys excepting that borrowed on the security of the harbour; and that the replies re- specting the consent to the reduction or otherwise by the present mortgagees should be received within a month. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, moved the resolution, and re- marked that it would effect a saving of J6177 to the town yearly. Mr. PETER JONES seconded the motion, and it was agreed to. Alderman WATKINS felt that the present mortgagees had been treated as if they had been making a profit out of the town. Such was not his desire, as he had lent the money to the Corporation, as he thought, as a matter of accommodation. Mr. PETER JONES and other Councillors said there was no such intention. Mr. Jones added that there should be an agreement, so that the mortgagees would be unable to call in their money under a certain period, say three years. COMING EVENTS. The MAYOR said the Council had to congratulate their legal gentlemen on having brought them out of one diffi- culty, and it was to be hoped they would be equally suc- cessful in the future. The Mayor then proceeded to read a claim in respect to the notices served in 1874 upon Mr. Alexander Richardes, Penglaise, to sell certain lands for the purpose of the construction of a reservoir. The claim f'Jr compensation was stated to be J3596. The claimant suggested that the matter should be referred to arbitra- T1'er arbitrator appointed by Mr. Richardes was Mr. J. W. Szlumper, and he requested the Council to appoint another. The I OWN CLERK remarked that Mr. Richardes was very long in making up his mind what to ask—four years Mr. ISAAC MORGAN—Have you had no other notice The TOWN CLERK-No. Alderman WATKINS said it was a wonder they were not sent before the Corporation gained the recent law suit. The MAYOR said the Council had heard about one side of the reservoir, and what he was about to read had refer- ence to the other side. (Laughter.) The Mayor then read another notice of claim of 1;690 by Mr. G. F. Hughes, Cheltenham, who stated that the land had since been sold to Mr. Isaac Morgan. In this instance also Mr. Szlumper was nominated as arbitrator, and the Council were requested to nominate another. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN said that was all done before he bought the place. Some of the Council knew that he did not oppose them, having the Act of Parliament, and they had used the compulsory power. Mr. Richardes and Mr. Hughes had gone to a great deal of expense in having the land valued. As far as he was concerned he would meet the town in a fair spirit, and no doubt Mr.. Richardes would do the same. He (Mr. Morgan) had told the Council at the time that they were taking too much land by three times. He thought they wanted ten times too much. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, as Mr. Morgan was about to retire from the Council Chamber thought the end of the story would be that he (Mr. Morgan) was about to make' the town a present of the land. The TOWN CLERK thought the claimants had been sleep- ing over the matter. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN thought the Council had been sleeping. They had obtained compulsory power, gave notices, and had the land valued. He thought Mr. Richardes had behaved very properly to the town, as he did not oppose the passing of the Act; and now he let the water at Brynllwyd at sixpence a year rent. He had no doubt but that Mr. Richardes would meet the Council in a fair spirit, and as far as he (Mr. Morgan) was concerned he lid not want to be at loggerheads with the town. Alderman WATKINS wanted to know what expense the claimants had been put to except in valuation. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN said it was better to have all those matters cleared up, so that the Council would know whether they were breathing pure or foul air. I Mr. Mor- gan then left the room. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, believed Mr. Isaac Morgan had behaved very well all through the transactions. The TOWN CLERK said that as notice had been served, the Council would, if only pro forma, have to nominate an arbitrator. Alderman DAVIES thought there would be no further claim if the expenses were paid to which the claimants had been pn: Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, was in favoir- ;.f coming to an arrangement with the claimants before ;ui arbitrator was appointed, but when the Town Clerk staled that by so doing the Court would be left open to the claiina.its, it was agreed on the motion of Alderman WATKINS, seconded by Alderman WILLIAMS, that Mr. Atwood should be ap- pointed arbitrator for the Council. Mr. PETER JONES then suggested that the Mayor and Alderman Jonea should wait on Mr. Frederick Roberts with a view of arriving, if possible, at an amicable under- standing, and the suggestion was adopted. DEEDS. The Council executed a contract with the Brymbo Iron Company for the supply of cast-iron pipes and a mort- gage to Miss Sarah Anne Jones for the amount advanced by her. PAINTING. It was decided to proceed with the painting of lamp posts, railfligs, &c., as soon as possible. PART OF A TRAIN OFF THE LINE. On Tuesday evening, April 16th, the train timed to reach Aberystwyth, on the Manchester and Milford Line, at 5-40, met with an accident at the junction of the harbour branch with the main line. The train was coming along at an easy pace in decent time, when the engine struck the facing points, just opposite the signal box, and left the rails. Before the engine, the Lady Elizabeth, toppled over, she travelled about fifty yards, ploughed up the ballast, and left her mark on the chairs, rails, and sleepers. The driver, Mr. Edward Benbow, a most careful man, and the stoker, Mr. James Benbow, at once reversed the engine, and applied the break. There was also present on the engine Mr. Owen, the permanent way inspector. Mr. Inspector Humphreys was in the van with the tfuard, Mr. Morgan. After travelling about fifty yards the engine reached the angle, formed by the harbour branch and the main line. Here there is a hollow seven or eight feet deep, formed by the two railway embankments. The Lady Elizabeth fell into this hollow, and buried her- self a considerable depth in the harbour branch embank- ment. The tender shared the same fate as the engine. A loaded goods waggon was next to the tender, and probably saved the passengers from a rude shaking. This waggon was sufficiently tilted up to show that if it had been a coach full of passengers they would have been jjretty well mixed up, to say the least of it. An for the carriages themselves, they came to a standstill without any shock whatever, j and the passengers walked into the station, if anything, amused at the sudden and unusual termination of their' journey. The escape of the driver, stoker, and permanent way inspector, is somewhat remarkable, as none of them lefttheengine until after she had pitched over, and had come to a standstill. In a very short time gangs of men pro- ceeded to clear the line, under the direction of Mr. Owen, Mr. Metcalfe, and others. Visitors by the hundred came to see the engine in her unwonted position, and to trace the course she took after leaving the rails until she reached the spot where she continued to blow off steam. Con- sidering the place where the accident happened, it is fertunate the loss is altogether confined to injury done to rolling stock and permanent way. If the engine had fallen over the embankment as soou as she left the rails, the whole train would probably have been dragged into the river. The manager, Mr. Hamer, and the engineer, Mr. Szlumper, were communicated with as soon as possible. Mr. Wilcock, the Aberystwyth station master, telegraphed to the Cambrian Works for a crane and other tackle to lift the prostate mass of iron. The traffic was not de- layed.

DOLYDDELEN AND VICINITY. DOLYDDELEN and not Dolwyddelan is my orthography. But mind you, I am not the one that commenced to write it after this fashion. If any one says that he did not notice this way of spelling the word adopted until recently, it shows that he is not conversant with our Welsh litera- ture. I read the Minister's Account" years ago, and never met with "Dolyddelen." In fact there was no settled orthography then. Persons did not spell their own names the same every time. Disraeli states that "Leicester has subscribed his own name eight different ways," and that the name Villiers is spelled fourteen different ways in the deeds of that family." About dating the charter from Dolwythelan in 1281. We are not in possession of the original charter and cannot tell the orthography adopted by Llewelyn, Prince of Wales, Lord of Snaudun. But I am certain as a true Welshman he would never have debased himself by using that for dd, or rather d" which had the sound at dd" in the ancient time. I cannot tell how the name of the place was spelt in the original deed conveying the ffrithes of Dolyddelen to John Wynn, ap Meredith. The original one is lost very likely long ago, and nobody knows how it was spelt. It is the orthography of gjir John Wynn that all the upper ten" follow in our day which is as far from the true method as anything can be, according to my ideas. If people are so anxious to hold fast to the original spelling, what in the name of common sense makes them to write the name Dolwyddelan instead of Dolwythelan or Dolwethelan, as it was written, it is said, by Llewelyn, and in the "Minister's Account!" The derivation of the different names of the places in the neighbourhood is sufficiently obvious. It is not necessary for us to consult histories. We have the history of the name in "Ffynnon Elen," Ffordd Elen," Moel Elen," "Sarn Elen," "Rhyd Elen," "Pen Caer Elen." These facts are stronger than the testimony of any stranger, entirely ignorant of the place and its ancient history. As I said before I am not the first that adopted this way of spelling Dolyddelen, but I am very glad to see that it is becoming very general. Almost every Welsh newspaper adopt it. It is stated also that the name of our station will be Dolyddelen.

DOLGELLEY. LOCAL BOARD, TUESDAY, APRIL 16TH.-Present: Mr. W. R. Davies (chairman), Mr. Edward Griffith, Mr. Lewis Williams, auctioneer, Mr. W. R. Williams, Mr. J. Meyrick Jones, Mr. H. Lloyd Williams, Mr. Williams Hughes, Mr. Rees Pugh Roberts, Mr. David Pugh, clerk. The Electioit.-The Clerk, after Mr. W. R. Davies had been voted to the chair, said that before they proceeded to the ordinary business of the Board he had a few words to say in reference to the election, which was an important epoch in their history. He was sorry not to be present, but when he told them that he was compelled to attend Denbigh, Carnarvon, and Chester Assizes on professional business they would he knew excuse him. His friend Mr. W. R. Davies had most kindly rendered him every possible assistance. It was felt that he (the Clerk) should be present at the counting of the votes, and he might. tell them that only one question had arisen, and that was whether a person who had not paid his rates was a fit and proper person to nominate candidates. The unanimous opinion was that he was not a fit person, and two candi-' dates were therefore disqualified. He had great pleasure in congratulating the new members both those who were re-elected and those who took their places at the board for the first time. Before he sat down he begged to men- tion the services which had been rendered to him by Mr. W. R. Davies. A Betig-itig Member.—The Chairman said that Mr. Wynne Williams was an old member who had retired from the Board, and he (the chairman) did not think it would be anything but right to recognize his valuable services. Vacancies to be filled by the Board.—The Chairman an- nounced that there were two vacancies to be filled. One was caused by the lamented death of their late chairman, Mr. Walker, and the other by the non-attendance at the Board meetings of Mr. Isaac Evans. A letter had been received from Mr. T. H. Williams, Llwyn, acknowledging the great compliment they had p?id him by asking him to become a member of the Board, but declining to accept a seat.—Mr. Morris Jones was elected in the stead of Mr. Walker, and Mr. Davies, Bronygader, was elected in the stead of Mr. Isaac Evans. The Chairman.—The Clerk said one of the first duties of the Board would be to elect a chairman for the year.- Mr. W. R. Davies was proposed, seconded, and unani- mously elected to fill that office.-)fr. W. R. Davies thanked the Board for the great and unexpected honour they had done him in unanimously electing him as their chairman. He was afraid he did not deserve this special mark of their confidence, but he would do all in his power to deserve it. Business had sometimes kept him from at- tending the meetings of the Board, but he would do his utmost to follow in the steps of their late chairman in his assiduous attention to the duties of the Board. His assiduity was most remarkable, in fact he did not fail to attend the Board meetings until prevented by illness. Outside the board room there was a good deal of work in attending committees, &c., and their late chairman at- tended to this work in a most exemplary way. He (the speaker) most unfeignedly regretted his absence. He begged once more before he sat down to thank them for the honour they had done him. The Bell man.—The bellman, Robert Lewis, was re- appointed bellman for the ensuing year. Ashes.-It was decided to let the removal of the ashes for the next twelve months. The Slaughtcrhouse-Mr. Pearce, the surveyor, produced plans of the proposed slaughter-house. After some con- versation it was decided to refer the whole matter to a comniittee, on the understanding that the committee did not commit the Board to any expenditure. Mr. Meyrick Jones was of opinion that great care should be taken not to increase the rates. Mr. W. R. Williams said that the Board must do what was necessary for the town, even at | the risk of increasing the rates. Appointment of Committees.—The following Committees were appointed :—Finance Committee Mr. Lewis Wil- liams, Fronwnion Mr. R. P. Roberts, Mr. Morris Jones, and the chairman. Light Committee Mr. Lloyd 1 Williams, Mr. J. Meyrick Jones, Mr. Lewis Williams, auctioneer, Penybryn; Mr. R. P. Roberts, and the chair- man.—Cleansing Committee Mr. J. Meyrick Jones, chairman; Mr. Lewis Williams, auctioneer, Penbryn Mt. H. Lloyd Williams, Mr. Edward Griffiths, Mr. W. ] Hughes, Mr. J. C. Davies, and Mr. W. R. Williams.— Fire Committee: Mr. William Jones, Mr. W. R. Williams, 1 Mr. J. C. Roberts, Mr. Lewis Williams, auctioneer, Penbryn and Mr. Edward Griffiths.

LLANIDLOES. THE PORT SEVERN CASE. LEWIS V. JTHOMAS AND OTHEits.-This case was heard at the Kington County Court on Wednesday, April 10. Mr. Edwd. Cheese re- presented the defendants and made an application for a new trial. He stated that his brother, who was engaged in the case, was unable to be present to make the applica- tion, and he must ask for an adjournment. Mr. Woosnam, who represented the plaintiff, opposed the application on the ground that the return day of a summons was the day upon which the action, of which the summons was the commencement, was tried. His Honour agreed with what Mr. Woosnam had said, and gave judgment for plaintiff for £ 3 Is. 9d., with costs.—Mr. Cheese thought that plaintiff's costs for the day should be allowed. He regretted that Mr. Woosnam had been occasioned the the trouble of attending that day. The registrar and the solicitors representing both parties left the court to tax the plaintiff's costs. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1878.-Before R. Jones, Esq. (mayor), and W. Thomas, Esq. Di-u tik-en ness. -Sergeant Sibbald charged Owen Owens, of Pentre, Llangurig, with beings drunk and disorderly in the street at Llanidloes on the night of the 18th March.— Fined 5s., and costs. Assaults.— Edwd. Davies, of Tnlgarth Mill, Trefeghvys, charged Edward Edmonds, Herbert Breese, and Samuel Lewis, all of Llanidloes, with having assaulted him on the night of the 30th March last.—The same complainant charged Owen Owens, William Rees, and .lames Lewis, with assaulting him at the same time and place.—Edward Edmonds was fined £ 2, and costs. Herbert Breese, Owen Owens, Wm. Rees, and James Lewis, were fined 5s, each, and costs. The charge against Samuel Lewis was dismissed.—Edward Edmonds, one of the defendants in the last case, charged Owen Lloyd Jerman and Stephen Evans with assaulting him on the night in question. Complainant said: On the sams night these two men kicked me on the leg and then ran away. I did nothing to them.—The Bench dismissed these cases, and in doing so.the Mayor strongly censured the conduct of Evans and Jerman. He said it was most cowardly of them to run away, and leave their companions in danger.

BARMOUTH. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.—The voting papers for Llanaber parish were returnable on the 9th April, but the result was not known at Barmouth till late on Friday act VrSi"' 12v Richard Williams, Garthgallt, farmer, lob William Williams, Porkington-terrace, Barmouth* builder, 161; John Robert Davies, Corsygedol Hotel. .barmouth, farmer and innkeeper, 114. j WESLEYAN CHAPEL.—On Sunday evening, April 14th, after the congregation had left the Wesleyan Chapel and the members had collected in the body of the chapel, a great alarm was caused by a large portion of the ceiling giving way and falling with a loud crash on to the gallery. Those in the chapel at the time made for the doors as fast as possible, supposing one of the walls had given way. Had it happened a few minutas sooner the con- sequences might have been serious. ACCIDENT.-On Monday, April 15, whilst blasting the rock in the rear of the houses now in course of erection on the quay, one of the carpenters engaged upon the works was unfortunately struck in the groin with a frapnent which, though but small, was propelled with such force as penetrate the clothing, and cause a rather serious wound. The man was unconscious for some time, but is now, we understand, progressing favourably under the care of Mr. Lloyd, Is it too much to ask that some means should be taken to prevent the prices of broken stone being thrown 150 or 200 yards ? Some have even been observed to drop in the street. Surely some guard could be placed so as to prevent the dangerous missiles from flying so far as to render it unsafe to walk abroad from one's dwelling. SEATS FOR THE BEACH.—The want of seats upon the beach near the bathing machines was much complained of -by visitors last season, and though some person endea- voured to remedy the evil in a measure by placing two or three at the public service the number was quite insuffi- cient to be of appreciable value. Moreover, the fact of having to pay a penny for the privilege of occupying one would doubtless deter many persons from using them, even if the accommodation had been much less limited. Now, however, we are glad to note that a new era has dawned for Barmouth, owing to the public spirit and en- terprise of private individuals. About Christmas last the idea of placing free seats upon the beach was first broached by Mr. Cotton, who exerted himself with most praiseworthy ardour towards the attainment of the object in view, and by means of a "Christmas Forest," <_TAJCONCERT' suPPlemented subscriptions, has been enabled to raise sufficient funds for the purchase of ten. The Local Board and Harbour Trust have each under- taken to provide six, which will raise the number to twenty-two. The boon will doubtless be appreciated by those for whose benefit it was obtained. LOCAL BOARD, FRIDAY, APRIL 12.—Present: Mr. John R. Davies, chairman, Mr. Humphrey Wynn Wil- liams, Mr. William Jones Morris, Captain R. D. Richards, Mr. Owen Owens, and Mr. Edward Evans; Mr. Edward Davies, clerk, and Mr. Hugh Jones, in- spector. Naming the Streets, &e. -The Chairman said the first thing on the agenda paper was the naming of the streets. That was a work which could not be done at an ordinary meeting of the Board, but would have to be undertaken by a committee.—Mr. Morris remarked that the naming the streets was a work that had been before them for a long time--The Chairman pointed out the difficult nature of the work, and said that they would have to call the placet avenue number one and avenue number two, or stairs number one, stairs number two, &c.-Mr. Morris agreed with the Chairman that the naming of the streets would be best left to a committee.—Ultimately the question was left to a committee for further considera- tion.—Mr. Edward Evans pointed out that it would be well for every landlord to send in the names of his tenants, and he proposed that this should be done after the 12th of May.—The Chairman said it would be well if the owners would do this. In the past there had been great irregularity in obtaining the information which Mr. Evans had proposed should be supplied by the owners of property in the town. After some further conversation it was decided to refer this matter to the same committee to which the naming of the streets had been referred. Estimated Expcnditure.-Grcat Reduction in the Rates.- The Chairman said he was glad to hear that as regards their finances they were in a very prosperous state. They had several hundreds of pounds in the bank to meet the expenses they had incurre(U,in law, and they had still more money to collect. They were at least £ 600 to the good.—The several items of last year's expenditure were carefully gone through, and where possible reductions were made.—The Chairman said that as they had such a very good balance in the bank, and had more to come in, and as Barmouth was not a large town, he thought the new estimate ought not to be more than £ 400.—Mr. Morris was strongly of opinion that the Board ought to keep the amount of money in the bank intact, as they would require it to finish the reservoir.—The Chairman thought the Board could give notice of their intention to terminate the water tenancy. This was generally agreed to. Respecting officials, half of whose salaries is returned by the Local Government Board, the clerk was requested to send in the necessary notices. — Several members thought the new estimate should be £500, and not JMOO. The past expenditure had been £ 590.—The Chairman thought with the balance from former rates, what they would get from new houses, together with the new valtio- tion, the estimate of E400 would be sufficient, and he moved that that sum should be adopted.—Mr. Morris said that would be to give new comers an advantage over those who had been in the town when the rates were heavier.- The Chairman. did not care much who got the advantage. They could only increase the size and prosperty of the place by attracting more people to it, and low rates would do that as much as anything.—Captain Richards was of opinion that the estimate should be at least £ 450. and he nuived an amendment to that effect, which was seconded, and on being put to the meeting was carried.—It waS agreed that the new valuation would amount to at least £ 4,000, and the Chairman hoped that the rates, including the water rates, would not amount to more than 2s. 3d. In the pound. A Water Cart.The Chairman said that the town waS very dusty, most uncomfortably so, and he begged to pro* pose that they should, without delay, obtain a water-cart. —Mr. Morris asked if it would not be a good thing to ob- tain ahorse so that they could do their own cartage. W,- Morris proposed that the procuring of a water-cart should be postponed, so that the prices and other information might be looked up. It was all in the possession of the Board.—The amendment was carried. Seats on the Beach.—-Mr. Morris said that Mr. CottoB had in haiidp from the Christmas 'Forest,' about 212, with which he could obtain ten seats. He thought the harbour trust would provide four, and he wanted the Board to provide six seats, which would make twenty in all. The offer of Mr. Cotton was accepted, the Board undertaking to provide six seats. A)-i-ea)-s of Rates.-A letter was read from the Rev. VI. Evans, Liverpool, respecting arrears of rates of some property belonging to him at Barrnoiitli.-Tlie Chairman said if they did not get in the rate* they would not be doing justice to the other ratepayers. It was decided to gi^? until the 15th of May, and if the rates were not then paid to take action for the recovery of the amount in arrears. A Curious Claim.—A letter was read, in which the writer, Mr. Gibson, Sittingbourne, Kent, claimed a right of some kind over the level crossing to the beach where -ates have recently been placed.—The Chairman said th« letter was a very kind one, and when the Board required the writer's assistance they would apply to him.

TALYBONT. BRITISH: SCHOOL.—This school was examined and i1J' spected by Mr. W. Williams, H, M.'s Inspector, otJ Friday, April 15. There were 203 children reøef1 The average attendance for the past year was 155. Tbo following is a copy of the report, which has just come t* hand :—" The order, tone, and discipline in this school are exceedingly good, and the instruction, too, is good. The results of the examination were somefl^jj, unequal, but tney were very good upon the whole. handwriting throughout the school, and the copybo°*Z, and home exercises, were highly creditable; the in the third, fifth, and sixth standard was aim0*. uniformly good, but it was rather weak in the fourth' the reading and spelling in the first standard were we» £ The grammar and geography in the third and four*? standards were not so good as might have been expectedj A large number passed satisfactorily in literature, ",?<l several did creditably in Latin and mathematics.' singing, as usual, was worthy of special mention."

TOWYN. FISHING.-Some gentlemen from London and Woree^i 0 came here the beginning of this week with the intact of whiling away the Easter holidays, as they have wont to do for years past, on the banks of the Dysy1^ river in the shelter and shadows of Craigyderyn, But their arrival they found to their great disappointment tb* the river was closed according to some new regulat} until May-day, by which time the cream of trout will have gone by. However, Mr. R. G. Price, withjjj usual promptitude, drove up to Peniarth, and laid the before Mr. W. W. E. Wynne and Mr. W. R. M. who, with the greatest possible readiness, granted Per?(j' sion to the gentlemen to go on their lands, and also mated their intention of granting special privilege3, u connection with the fishing of the Dysynni river t* year. The respected owner ot Peniarth has thus con' red a boon upon Towyn, which is very much appreciate as all classes of society will be benefited directly °r. j,^ directly by it, and_ the gentlemen who have travelled jp far are having their most sanguine expectations the shape of good baskets of fine trout.

Other Aberystwyth news on Page 8. TRAWSFYNYDD. LECTURE.—On the 13th inst., the well-known lecturess, Miss Rees (Cranogwen), delivered an excellent lecture on "Man," at Moriah Chapel, to a fair audience. The Rev. B. Jones, Independent minister, presided. At the same place, on Sunday evening, she gave an address on temperance to a numerous audience.

LLANWDDYN. THE BIBLE SOCIETY.—A correspondent writes On Thursday, April 4th, a meeting was held in Llanwddyn School-room,oit behalf of the Welsh branch of this society. Mr. Hemy Griffiths, of Swansea, acted as deputation. We are sorry to relate, that the meeting, although fairly attended, was not at all a successful one. If Mr. Griffiths will humbly accept of the following suggestions, we can promise him, that the audience will be much more attentive to his address next time. The suggestions are a3 follows :—1. To keep to his subject.—2. Not.to speak contemptuously of any religious denomination.—Had Mr. Griffiths kept to his subject rather than wandering to Paris, and there mixing with the Roman Catholics, ridi- culing and stigmatizing their rites and ceremonies, &c., all would have been well.

LLANFROTHEN. LITERARY MEETING.—A literary meeting, which w*3 very well attended, was held at the Calvinistic Chapel' Llanfrothen, on Saturday night, April 13, the Rev T. J' Wheldon, B.A., Festiniog, in the chair. The adjudicator* ivere Mr. Ceidio Roberts, Alafon, the Chairman, the Owen Parry, and Eos Morlais. Several competitions toO> place in reading, singing, reading spelling, essay writing' and writing. The Choir of the place, under the conduC' torship of Mr. R. D. Williams, sang several pieces during the meeting, which was throughout interesting.

LLANDYSSUL. DISOBEYING A BASTARDY ORDER.-On Friday, April 12, before Mr. E. C. L. Fitzwilliains, and Mr. C. L. Fit*! williams, James Jones, late of Llandyssul, but now Carmarthen, was brought up in custody of P.C. D, Davies (17), charged by Margaret Timothy, Pontshollp Llandyssul, with disobeying a bastardy order. It appeft1* that the defendant had money but refused to pay, and was committed to three months imprisonment, in defalk of paying 16s. 3d., and costs.

BORTH. A NARROW ESCAPE.—On Friday evening, April 12tb, man named George Meddins, platelayer on the CatnbriO Railway, was returning home from work when he tried t* get something out of a deep pool of water near the r4* way. His foot slipped, and he fell into the water, but be was rescued by a fellow workman.