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. MR. DOWNIES BEQUEST TO ABERYSTWYTH.
MR. DOWNIES BEQUEST TO ABERYSTWYTH. ON Monday last, before Vice-Chancellor BAroN, the summons of the VICAR of Aberystwyth and of the Churchwardens, to vary the scheme for the distribution of Mr. DOWNIE S bequest to the sick Poor of Aberystwyth, came on for hearing. At the same time another summons of the trustees was heard to the same effect, with the important exception that it did. not support the 171CAR in giving him the sole right to appoint -and control the lady visitors. The scheme as originally drawn on behalf of the testator's trustees ap- pointed the following governing body :—The Vicar of Aberystwyth, the Churchwardens, and SlX general truste es, to consist of Mr. Thomas Jones, Mr. Ill. Gilbertson, Mr. F. R. Roberts, Sir ryse Pryse, Mr. J. G. W. BonsLll, Mr. L. P. ^UghjMr. Or. G. "Williams, and Major Bassett Lewis. The scheme also placed in the hands of the VICAh the appointment and control of the lady visitors and their work. As will be remembered, a Town Committee was appointed some time ago to watch the scheme, and this Committee succeeded before the Ch'iet Clerk in Chancery in varying it in the following important particulars:—'ihe vicar and churo,hwardens and four of the general trustees recommended by the Town Committee were struck out. In their place four members of the Town Council, the Chairman of the Board of Guardians and the Town Guardians were ap- pointed the election of chairman was left to the trustees, and the appointment and control of the lady visitors were placed in the hands of the Visiting Committee. The summonses referred to sought to get rid of the alterations as effected the committee, to re-instate the trustees sug- gested in the original scheme, and virtually as fit as one as the summonses was concerned, to hand over the appointment of the lady visitors and the entire control of their work to the VICAr., It will be seen by the report in another part of the paper that the scheme, as settled by the Chief Clerk has, in the main, been upheld. Be- Ore the Chief Clerk nearly the only suggestion ttj&de by the committee that was lost was a pro- vision that a grant might be made to the town library. TlieVICE-CHANCELLORhas varied the scheme so that power has been given to Iliake a grant to a library and a grant to a sectarian library would, we venture to think, never be suggested, even by the VICAR. The committee's suggestion that the Guardians should he trustees has been struck out, but the four Town Councillors have been upheld the Vicar has to he chairman of the meetings, but the Court Refused to add the churchwardens, or Sir PRYSE I*RYSEL, Mr. J. G. W. BONSALL, and Mr. G. G. WILLUMS. The Court refused to giant the VICAR'S application to have the sole appoint- ment of the lady visitors. It also refused to allow any of the income to be applied to -assist any clothing club, coal club, .&c., or to purchase books. The committee's costs ^ere not allowed, hut will be met by the guarantee lound formed at the time of appointment. The cf the VICAR and trustees were allowed. A ^irly workable scheme it will bo seen has been °htained. If the VICAR and trustees should ^Ppeal, as is rumoured, the committee will not !ail to try and secure still further advantages on ehalf of the pnfciic. The governing body as it stands, is composed of :—The VIOAR who 1l1 be chairman four members of the Town oUncil appointed annually Mr. DOWNIE S jk Creators Mr. LEWIS PUGH PUGH, and ^Major « T^SSKTTLEWIS. The appointment oflady visi ors, 'he determination of their districts, and the general ^fctro! of the lady visitors, and of their work. ^ts with the Visiting Committee which consists five of the trustees to be annually appointed by the whole body of trueicps. Any further objections t° the scheme by the VICAR can only be urged sectarian grounds, and most likely would not sustained.
t. LOCAL AND DISTRICT NOTES.
t LOCAL AND DISTRICT NOTES. Last Saturday a long enquiry was held at the Aberyefc- Workhouso into some further alleged irregularities especting the wheat supplied. The charges broke down, wag decided to adjourn the enquiry until Saturday hen stock will be taken at the workhouse. ■^rom different places in Wales members of the army Serve have left for head quarters, Large crowds wit* I'egge(I their departure, and some painful scenes were wit- ed on the platforms. < On Wednesday the aniual,meeting of the Aberyst- wyth branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held at the Town Hall. The SECRETARY delivered a statement showing that the amount of subscriptions had somewhat increased, and that the work of the Society was in full progress. This Society well deserves the support it receives. Canon PHILLIPS presided and pointed out very truly that one of the chief uses of the Society ts to rouse people to a right sense respecting cruelty they have grown accustomed to, and are not in the habit of looking at as cruelty. At the Aberystwyth Petty Sessions on Wednesday, aboy, the son of William Jones, Skinner-street, was ordered to be sent to an industrial school. This boy was brought before the Bench some months ago, when Mr. R. D. Roberts said the father had expressed his willingness that the lad should be sent to the Clio. Mr. Williams, the School Board Clerk, attended to conduct the cases, and fines were imposed in nearly all the cases. It will be a fortunate thing for poor people if the magistrates inflict fines and put an end to the indecision that has so loitg prevailed. Several persons were fined at Tregaron, on Wednesday, for keeping dogs without licences. A show of entire horses was held at Tregaron on lues- day. There were only four entries, and the prize was awarded to Royal Albert, a very useful horse. At the Tregaron Petty Sessions Isaac Jones, a farmer. residing at Hafodlas, was committed to the Quarter Sessions on a charge of having stabbed David Rees, farm servant, Abercoed, when going home from the singing school. The case brought a large number of people into court as auditors. f- Heney Wright and John Parry were fined at Aberys- twyth on Monday for cruelty to a dog. The committee appointed at the last Cardiganshire Quarter Sessions, to consider what steps should be taken to provide houses of detention at Cardigan and Aberys- twyth, met at Lampeter on Tuesday. The mistake made in omitting the name of Mr. J. G. W. Bonsell from that committee was discovered and rectified promptly if not very regularly. Mr. Bonsall went down to Lampeter, At the meeting of the Lampeter School Board on Friday, the^CLERK was reported to have "explained that if the schools now under the Board at any time should be carried on by voluntary contributions, the Board might then be dissolved." The 41st clause, however, of the Education Act of 187G, giving power to the Education Department to dissolve School Boards in certain circumstances, clearly applies only to districts where there is a School Board but no Board School. The clause says that before the Education Department can entertain any application for the dissolution of a School Board, they must be first of all satisfied that no school and no site for a school is in the possession or under the control of the School Board, and that there is a sufficient amount of public school accom- modation for the district. When once a School Board has had a school or schools under its own control, it can never be dissolved. The clause, moreover, can only apply in any case to School Boards to whom no requisition has ever been sent by the Education Department requiring them to supply public school accommodation.
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Mr. Bright made a great anti-War speech on Tuesday evening, at a, meeting at Manchester in connection with the Conference on the Eastern Question of Delegates from Liberal Associations of Northern Counties, at and another great meeting at Brierley Hill, Mr. Chamberlain de- nounced with vehemence the policy of the G-overnmant. After a searching criticism and denunciation of that policy. Mr. Bright said his consolation and hope was that the love of justice, and the love of mercy and peace was not dead in the minds of Englishmen. He hoped it might grow from day to day, and so baffle a policy which he believed was hateful in the sight of Heaven which to his mind was profoundly wicked, and which he felt certain, beyond all possibility of doubt, was a policy hostile to, and might if persisted in be fatal to the greatest and highest interests of thelEmpire. In re- sponding to a, vote of thanks, Mr. Bright declared that for no such cause as he had depicted should torrents of English blood be called to flow at the command of a minister who had not a single drop of English blood in his veins. Mr. Chamberlain strongly deprecated tha bringing of Indian troops to Europe, and said it would teach them to conquer their conquerors. The Paris Exhibition was opened on Wednesday after-. noon by Marshal MacMahon. The Marshal, accompanied by the ministers, senators, deputies, and membere of the Diplomatic Corps, assembled at two o'clock, and met the Presidents of the Foreign Section, amongst whom were the Prince of Wa3.es and Prince Amadeus. There were immense crowds of spectators in and around the building. Marshal Mac M&hon, having declared the Exhibition open, proceeded with his suite through every portion of the building. It is stated that the Exhibition is in a much more advanced state than was deemed possible, and that its general appeju-ance is admirable. Lord Shaftesbury presided on Wednesday, May 1, at the annual meeting of the Bible Society, which was held at Exeter Hall. The report stated that the free income of the Society for the year ending March 30, 1878, had amounted to £ 107,-386 ]-Is. Oil., while the sum received for Scriptures sold, both at home and abroad, had reached £104,1411f). 7d., which, with S135 received on account of a special fund for Indian colportage, and EG40 7a. Gd. for work at the Paris Exhibition, made a total of £ 212,303 15s. 7d.. The expenditure had amounted to £227,865 18s. Id., being £ 10,475 5s. more than in any previous year. That increase was wholly due to the ex- tensive and costly effort made in connection with the re- cent war.' The adoption of the report was moved y the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol. On Wednesday. May 1, Mr. Cross, the Home Secretary, opened a new Conservative Club at Presto n. In reply to an address of welcome, Mr. Cross said that the Govern- ment in their Eastern policy had acted with the most sincere, constant, persistent, and anxious desire to pre- serve not only the peace of Europe, but also the honour and integrity and interests of the Empire, and they would continue in the same course. At ajbauquet in the evening, Mr. Cross complained with some bitterness of the speech of Mr. Bright, and promised a. reply to it. He urged that as England was a party to the treaty of 185G, and to the revision of that treaty in 1871, whatever the attitude of the rest of Europe might be, we could not stand by tamely and allow the treaty to be set aside with- out an effort to vindicate the national honoui.
ILOCAL AND DISTRICT.
LOCAL AND DISTRICT. -o;v' The name of the Marquess of Londonderry appears as an exhibitor of coals at the Paris Exhibition. PETITIONS FOR LIQUIDATION.—Benjamin Phillips, St. Paul's, Llanelly, Carmarthen, mason, builder, and publican John Downes, Ashton Hall, Munslow, Salop, farmer Richard Jones, of the New Inn, Glenrid. Salop innkeeper and brewer David Evans, of the Lodge, St. Martins, Salop, grocer and provision dealer; John Hughes, West-street, O^ewe, Cheshire, shoemaker; John Edwards, Fazakerley-stceet, Liverpool, and of Llangollen. North Wales, and Walter Wylie, of Fazakerley-road and Botanic-road, Liverpool, trading as John Edwards and Co., commission, forwarding, and insurance agents. Also separate estates of John Edwards and Walter Wylie. CARNARVONSHIRE MIT,TTIA.-This regiment assembled at Carnarvon, on Tuesday, April 30th, for its annual; twenty-eight days' training, the recruits having been up sootfe weeks previously. The approximate strength of the regiment, exclusive of about 190 reserves, is 700. Most of the men arrived by the morning train, and were met at the railway station by the band under the direc- tion of Bandmaster Hind marsh. The officers present at the training are-Colonel Williams (in command), Majors Platt and Craggr, Captains Wynn Griffith, Kinsev Hay- ward, Charles G. Duff, Gladstone. Benyon, Bradsliaw, Morgan, Herman Wayne, Clayton (adjutant); Lieutenants Lovatt, Riddell, Turner; Sub-teeutenants Roberts, Evans, Be'ran, Ashurst; and Surgeon Richards. The officers' mess is at the Spoitsnan Hotel. About 120 of the re- serves, this forming the second detachment, were des- patched, under the charge of Major Tilly and Lieutenants Griffith and Cloiuh, to Enniskillen to join the 23rd Welsh Fusiliers. The band of the regiment played them through the town, and they were also escorted by the Naval Artillery Volunteers under the command of Lieu- tenant Owen, and the local corps of volunteer artillery and rifles. There was as on the Monday previous, an uglv rush a.t the railway station, but the efforts of the raily officials, backedup by Captain Pearson, the cliief- oonstable, Deputy Chief-Constable Protheroe, and Inspec- tor Edwards, with a pos^e of constabulary, prevented any serious consequences.
CARMARTHENSHIRE FARMERS' CLUB.
CARMARTHENSHIRE FARMERS' CLUB. The annual meeting of the above club was beldSon Wednesday, J lav 1st, at the Jvy Hush Jtoyai >"<otel, Carmarthen. At the S committee meeting, Mi". O- "• J komas, ofMerllys, vice- wesident, v/as elected president- for tae ensuing year. Mr. Davit! Pressor, of Tygivyn. was elected vice-president. Mr. W. W. Grosser, Alltvferin, secretary, produced the aj n. uil accounts, which showed a"balance,of £10 19s. 2d. in favour of the club. A of gentlemen were elected njemoers of the society. After dLejier, which was well served by Mrs. JCees, the usniil rafrie for agricultural implements took PILCP. A discussion 1 subsequently' took place on a paper on ''Hay," which wan read by JJrj John Irfiwis h;3ipps, of BotehauJ.
LLANARMON DYFFRYN CEIRIOG.
LLANARMON DYFFRYN CEIRIOG. CONCERT.—A concert was given on Wednesday evening, April 24th. by Miss Cordelia Edwards, late of the University (College of Wales, assisted by Miss Delia Hughes, Caersws, Miss Jane C. Williams, Messrs T. Davies, Glyndyfrdwy, H. M. Hughes, Glyn Ceiriog, E. Jones, Cwm-y-geifr, and the Llanarmon Choir, under the leadership of Mr. Hughes, Blaenycwm. The singing of several anthems such at Bendigedig fyddo Arglwydd Dduw Israel," ''Moeswell i'r Arglwydd," and the Halle- lujah Chorus by the choir, showed that considerable musical knowledge and skill was possessed by the mem- bers, and was much to the credit of their conductor. Miss Williams sang Y Gwcw ar y Fedwen,' and was deservedly encored. Mr. T. Davies gave Y Gardottes Fach," and Chwyfio cadach gwyn," both in a very pathetic manner. Mr. H. M. Hughes sang "Tros y Mor," "YBardda'i Delyn," and "Bwthyna'r y Bryn." Mr. E. Jones sang Bradwriaeth y Don," and with Mr. T. Jones, Pentre. sang the duett Y Bardd ar Afonig." Miss Delia Hughes sang Cainc y Delyn," in good style. Miss Cordelia Edwards sang I love the merry sunshine," "Deigryn ar fedd mam," and "Y Deryn pur," in admirable style, and she was loudly encored. The 'accompanists were Miss Delia Hughes and Miss Cordelia Edwards. The piano wes kindly lent by Miss Parry, The Rectory. The proceeds were to be devoted to the funds of the British School. The chairman was Mr. Jones, Ty-hwnt-i'r-afon. The meeting terminated; with the customary vote of thanks.
BRISTOL CATTLE MARKET.—THURSDAY..
BRISTOL CATTLE MARKET.—THURSDAY.. There was a moderate supply of beef and a quiet trade at 82s. for best, and 70s. to 75s. per cwt. for secondary. There was a fair sale for mutton 9d. to per -lb. for 2 choice wethers, and 8d. for ewes, lamb to Is. store cattle trade a trifle firmer. There were 300 pigs and all eold at lis. to lis. 3d.
. THE CRISIS.
THE CRISIS. GREAT ANTI-WAR CONFERENCE AT BIRMINGHAM. A conference was opened at Birmingham on Thursday, comprising delegates from various public bodies, to con- sider the war policy of the Government. Mr. Pease, of Darlington, presided. Resolutions were passed, declaring that in the judgment of the Conference no sufficient reason exists for the non-assembling of a European Con- gress; condemning a policy of war-like deacosistrationand prcries'ting against the increase of the armaments of this country. Mr. IS. Morley was among the speakers.
- RAILWAY COLLISION.
RAILWAY COLLISION. Shortly after midnight, on Thursday morning. May 2. an up and a down train oil the North Kent Line came into collision near Charlton. Three empty carriages were crushed to pieces, and the line was blocked for two hours. Several passengers were severely shaken.
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SHIPPING. Week ending May 1, 1878. .J"J'1' ABERYSTWYTH. A)-i-'z:eel.-H. E. Taylir (ss), Richards, Liverpool; Hope, Jenkins, Darien. Sailed.-lu.t Lass, Morgans. Swansea; Nerissa, Jen- kins, Seeking; H. E. Taylor (ss), Richards, Bristol. BARMOUTH. Ai-i-ived.-Ci,a,en Jones, Lewis, Buckie. Sailed.—Jane Gwynne, Lewis, Fraserburg. Loading.—Elisa, Griffiths, Aberdeen. ABERDOVEY. A;-j,iz,cd.-Catheritie, Williams, Dundalk Resolute, Jones, Newry; Deborah, Humphreys, London; Jane Owens, Williams, Sligo. Sailed.—Elizabeth and Margaret. Williams. Jersey; Margaret Jones, Jones, Gloucester; Commerce, Williams, Conway; Ellen, Parry, Newry: Meirion Lass, Morgans, Kingstown .Maryaad Evans. Kirfovfill,
PORTMADOC.__
PORTMADOC. PETTY SESSIONS. FRIDAY, AllitiL 20,-Bcfore Iessrs. Owen Griffith (chairman), and E. S. Greave3. Drunk and Riotous.— Supt. C. Davies v. John Owens.— On the 23rd March, and fined 2s. 6d., and 10s. costs.-A. S. Owen Price v. John Jones, Portmadoc.—Complainant proved the offence on Aoril 19th.—Defendant was fined 2s. 6d., and t I" 14s. 6d. costs.-P.S. Thomas Williams v. Morris Jones.—For being drunk at Portmadoc on April 13th, defendant was nned 2s. (id. and 9s. costs.—The same defendant was charged by that officer with the same offence on April 20, and was fined 5s., and i 8s. costs.-P.C. Thomas Williams v. Robert Jones, Portmadoc. —Complainant said he found defendant in New-street so drunk that he could not stand or walk, and he had to lock him up.- Defendant was fined 10s., and 9s. costs.-P.C. Owen Jones v. Samuel V. Griffitlis.-This was an adjourned case.—Complainant repeated his evidence given on a former occasion, to the effect that having been ctllett R by fa Sman named John Lloyd, he went up to him, and saw defendant attacking Loyd. Defendant was (ir(ink. -John Lloyd said he could not say whether defend- ant was drunk, but ne gave him a slap. He did not hear de- fendant make a noise, but lie (witness) called complainant when defendant struck him. He heard nothing of what passed between complainant and defendant.—Wm. Jones, carter, said that between ten and eleven one night he heard defendant quarrelling with complainant. He could not see that defendant was drunk. Harry Tnomas was there, but did not take defend- ant home.—For the defence Thomas Jones was called. He said he saw complainant and defendant about eleven p.m. that day. Defendant was not drunk. There were no signs of drunkenness about him.-Defendant was fined Is., and 30s. costs.—P. C. Edward Owen v. R. W. Jones, Beddgelert —An adjourned case. —Robert Williams said he saw defendant about 10-30 p.m. on -i the day in question. He was then quite sober, but was cross about something. He did not challenge him to fight, nor did he touch him.—Daniel Evans said he saw defendant at the time, and that he was not drunk. He was complaining of somebody looking into his windows.—The case was dismissed. Assault and Threatening Bodily Harm.—C. C. Sharpe v. John Thomas Sharpe, wife and husband.—Defendant appeared on re- mand, and not being prepared with two sureties of tlO each, he was bound, himself ine20, to appear when called upon, with two such sureties, or in defult to be committed. Keeping a Carriage without a Licence-—H. Damerel, supervisor of excise v. R. W. Jones, Beddgelert.— Mr. John Thomas Mul- queen, said that on the 9th February last he saw a four-wheeled carriage belonging to defendant being driven to Portmadoc. He had several times seen it. Jt had sometimes been driven by de- fendant. There was no name on the carriage. Defendant had no licence.—Defendant was fined t5. Kerping a Dog without a Licellce.-H. Damerel v. Willitin Roberts who did not appear through illness. Case ad- journed.. „ I lit reciting a Pong.— Supt. C. Davies v. Mesach Williams, Clogberth, Portmadoc.—A. S. Owen Price said that about 11-45 p.m. on April 13th he found a pony in defendant's yard. It was tied up so that it could not lie down. There was no litter under it, only stones and gravel. It had food. He saw it in tho same position two hours later; also on Saturday and Sunday night afterwards he saw it in the same position.—De- fendant was fined 10s.. and 9s. costs.
.PWLLHELI.
PWLLHELI. TnE WIC.'THKR,—From the readings of the barometer placed at the Town Hall, Pwllheli, the followinR is a summary of the readings taken at iioon :-During the month of Apnl there were twenty cloudy days, eight clear days with blue sky, and two rainy davs. A Ci.ru.—A rowing club has just been established at Pwllheli and already one boat 1111.8 been purchased. CI.OEI.VG PLTLIC HOUSES ON SUNDAYS.—On Tuesday, April 30, a number of gentlemen went through the town asking all persons, including publicans, to sign a petition in "favour of closing public houses an Sundays. The petition was very gene- rally signed. F.MR AND STALLION SHOW.—These were held on Wednesday, the 1st May and attracted a very large number of people to tlie place—the'large square called Maes being crowded. A very large number of cattle were exhibited for sale, and a very brisk business was done barrens, heifers, and young oxen being much sought after. Generally speaking, the cattle exhibited were small, and in poor condition, but they were eagerly purchased, in view of the abundance of grass now in the fields for improving them. The prices generally hardly kept up to those giveii at previous fairs, which were scarcely expected to advance further. The horses hardly fetched previous prices. The offer of better prizes brought superior stallions to the show this year it was on all sides agreed that they were very good horses. The judges were Messrs. Robert Owen, Lledwigan, Anglesey, and Thomas Roberts, Brvnbrith, Corwen. The spectators took very great interest in the exhibition, and crowded so much upon the ground occupied by the stallions that many people had narrow escapes, when the stallions now and then plunged. It produced, however, a general stampede, and nothing more. Great praise is due to the Agricultural Society Committee, and their indefatigable secretary, Mr. R. Owen Jones, and his assistants for their arrangements, to Mr. F. W. Lloyd Edwards, Nan- horon, Mr. Owen Evans, Broomhall, and other gentle- men, for subscribing so liberally as to enable the Society to offer prizes that attracted good horses to the show. The first prize offered in the class of stallions for agricultural purposes was £ -10 the second prize, £ 10. There was only one prize offered in the class of stallions for saddle or harness, viz., £20. The following entries were sent :n under the class of stallions for agricultural pui-posos:-Win, Jones, Gwthrian, Aberdaron, horse aged 8 years; E. Williams, Frongaled, Dvifryn, 4 years Evan Williams, Llwyndvrus, 6 years^ Major Piatt, Gonldinog, 4 years Wrn. Jones, Bwlch, Llanengaii, 0 years Griffith Ellis, Tycocli, Cwmyglo, 4 years; John Hughes, Garthdorwen, Llandwrog, 5 years; Owen Evans, iiroom Hall (extra stock). For the class of stallion for saddle or for harness, the following were the entriesF. W. Lloyd Edwards (Don Basilico, 13 years); Love Jones Parry, Madryn Park (Zulu, 3 years); Thomas Lewis, Graiglwyd, Waenfawr. (Young Carnarvon Comet, 3 yeals). Owen Williams, Tyddyn- bach, Ceidio (Lightening, 3 years); Wm. Edwards, Ruthin Brewery, 3 years. The first prize for the stallion tor agricul- tural purpose, was awarded to Will. Jones, Uwtlu.j;w, Aber- daron 2nd ditto, to Major Piatt, Gorddiuog; Evan Williams, Llsvyndyrus, and Wia. Jones, Bwlch, Llanengan, vr-tre highly commended.In the eiass of stallions fur saddle or harness, the prize was awarded to Win. Edwards, Ruthin Jireweay; Love Jones Parry, Madryn Park, was highly commended, Owen Wil- liams, Tyddvnbach, Ceidio, commended. BOROUGH" PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY, APRBS, 25.-Be- fore John Edwards, Esq. (Mayor), and R. Owen Jones, Esq., (ex-Mayor). Abusive Lanyvage- -Robert Prichard v. Sarah McMi&rky, Ala- road, Pwllheli,—Complainant said that on Monday evening. April 22, he went to chapel. He had placed a paper at the next door at the request of his father-in-law, to notify that the house of defendant, was to be let. defendant went te his (oom-. plainant's) shop, and refused to leave. He went for the police: officer. On his return the first words he heard were thief," and" bad man," and many other such epithets. It *i'as in the street she called him a thief, and a crowd collected. His wife had suffered much since in consequence.—Jane Davies s&id the first thing she heard was complainant asking defcndaIlt to leave the shop. She called defendant anil his father-in-law thieves and many other bad riaiiies.-Defeii(ltiit was fined IOE., and 8s. costs. SPECIAL COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS—Before F. W. Lloyd Edwards and B. T. Ellis, Esqs. Begging.—John Ward, labourer, Huntingdon, was charged by P.C. John O. Davies with begging at iJangian on Moaday..—De- fendant was sent to gaol for one calendar month, with hard labour. Desertinq Wife and Child.-Daniel Thomas, Pwllheli, labourer, was charged by Mr. W. Trevor Willhuns, officer of the Pwllheli Union, with this offence.—Defendant told the Bench that come what might, he woald never again Ike with his wife that it' required the earnings .of any two men to keep her. At' Ile same time he was willing to pay any contribution, which the Court might order for their maintenance Defendant was sectato Car- narvon gaol for a month, with hard labour.
ABERDOVEY.
ABERDOVEY. CONCERT.—On Friday evening, April 26, a concert was given in the Market Hall by the Wesleyan Chapel Choir, assisted by Miss Cordelia Edwards, U.C.W., Mr. E. M. Pierce, Treddwl, and lady and gentlemen amateurs from the neighbourhood. The accompanists were the Missess Fanny James and J. Maria Rowlands. The-chair was ably filled by Mr. J. Hughes Jones. After an open- ing speech by the Chairman the following programine was gone .through very successfully :—Cthorus, Yn ml&en" ("Lead on") from Judas Maccabasus, the Choir; piano- forte duet, Misses Rowlands and Evanson duet, Messrs. Pierce Brothers; duet, "Larboard Watch," Messrs. Pugh and Jones song, "Gyda'r wawr," Miss Edwards; duet, "A B C," Miss Evans and D. Jones; cbortiH, We with redoubled r.i\ze" (from Handel's Joshua), the Choir; -eong, Siaradwchyn blaen," Mr. Pierce; quartet, "Cydgan y morwyr" (" S.,til(irs' chorus") Mr. D. JClne, and party; song, "Little maid of Arcadee," Miss Ed- wards ong, ".ftIi goll<ùisy trên," Mr. John Pugh, tfM,, The village choristers/5 Messrs. Jones Brothers; glee, I'r ffynon ger fy mwth," the Choir; (pianoforte duct,. Misses Jt-mes and Rowlands; duet, Messrs. Pierce Brothers; duet, Betty Wynn," Messrs. Pugh and Davies; song, "Deigryn ar fedd fy mam" ("A ,tear on my mother's grave,") Miss Edwards quartet, Xi Call Johx," Mr. D. Jones and party eong, Yn iach i ti Gymru," Miss Lizzie Erans trio, "A little farm well tilled," Mr. ?). Jones andjparty; song, 'Hen ffon fy naiii," Mr. Fierce chorus, littii, Judea" (from "Judas Maccabaeus), ihe Choir; soa^, "Bugeiles y Wyddfa" ("The Shepherdess of Snowdon"), Mr. Pierce; song, "Somebody," Miss Edwards (eiicored); finale., God save the'Queen, Miss Edwards's senging was a very attrac- tive feature of the concert, and her singing (If "Deigryn ar fedd fy mam was extremely pathetic. The room was crowded in everj" part. Among those present we noticed Mr. Webster, Captains Price and Keen, Messrs. li. and W. Pembearton and Ite. Grosholz. The choir was conducted by Mr. David Joaee. The proceeds went towards iiquida- ting the debt on the Wesleyan Chapel.—G. Dljâ.,
CARMARTHEN.
CARMARTHEN. THE RESERVES.—A detachment of twenty-seven belonging fco this Reserve left Carmai-then for headquarters at Woolwich on Tuendsv, April 30. 'I he men assembled at the Barracks in moderately good spirits, and marched down to the Junction to meet the 9.40 express. The band J of the R.C.A.M., whidi accompanied them, played, among other fcunes, "We dOH t want to fight," &c., an order to practise this stirring war song having, we believe, been officially received herf some short t-tuie since. Not I less than two thousand persons lined the streets and assembled at the station, cheering loudly at intervals. A few tears were shed by the individuals of both sexes most interested in the departure.
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SPEAKINU OF CHAPMAN'S ENTIRE WHEAT FLOUR a writer in the Christian JVorld says—" Jinny of the first physicians of the day aw* prescribing' no other medicine for their liii.'e patients, aud it is astonishing sometime? how children who have pined oo a diet of fine vliite bilker's bread, will thrive when fed on well cooked porridge madi? of ihis 'Entire Wheat Flour, ,So:d by 0b*e2»h!» in <kl. Is. packets, and Sn, tins
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CORRESPONDENCE. r.A. ABERYSTWYTH AS A HEALTH RESORT. Silt,-Much has been written in favour of Aberystwyth as a health resort, but the subject was never before so clearly put befroe the public as it has been by Dr. Morris Jones, in his excellent report, which is frought with facts, placing our little town beyond suspicion as a watering place. We are told that the death rate for the year 1877 is as low as 15'US per thousand, whereas, in the year 1876, it amounted to 24"7 per thousand. Now this is al extra- ordinary fall in so short a time, still we cannot be surprised when the Medical Officer tells us that eighty-five nuisances were removed during the year, a fact which is, indeed, one of the most palpable proofs in support of sanitary arrange- ments ever recorded, and a clear indication as to the great zeal we should exhibit in carrying out sanittry measures to the greatest imaginable perfection, or, in other words, our Medical Officer should be granted full power to remedy sanitary defects, irrespective of expense, by which mea-mol, together with obtaining a. large sup- ply of pure water from the surrounding hills, the death- rate may still be reduced to a considerable extent.- However, we may well congratulate ourselves upon the facts revealed by Dr. Jones's admirable report, and still more when we take into consideration that that report i includes Penparkau, Rhydyfelin, Llanbadarn, and Llan- gawsai, which are far from being in a satisfactory sanitary state, and therefore not calculated to favourably influence the death rate, and it behoves us to discard those filthy villages in speaking of Aberystwyth as a health resort, which alone concerns visitors, and with that vis -s, view I have made numerous enquiries as to the population of Aberystwyth during the height af the season, and I think we may safely consider ourselves within bounds by putting it at 10,000 from the 30th of June to the 30th of September, during which date last year there were 20 deaths in Aberystwyth proper, making a death-rate of 2 per 1,000 during that quarter, or an average of 8 per 1,000 per annum, being one of the lowest death rates ever known in a town of 10,000 inhabitants, and it speaks volumes for the salubrity of Aberystwyth, and further proves the unfairness of in- cluding district villages. It is also equally unjust to take the death-rate of a watering place, irrespective of the number of visitors, for they not only add to the popula- tion, but also frequently bring disease with them. Still I trust they will be given a hearty welcome when they visit us, coupled, however, with the fact that the death- rate during the last season only averaged 8 per 1,000 per annum, and that there is every prospect of its being still lower this season.—I am, &c., T. D. HARRIES, "F.R.C.S.
Family Notices
BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. & DEATHS. No announcements, of marriages are inserted without sujficient authentication, for want ef which, announcements sent to us are sometimes omitted. A charge of Is. is made for the words "No Cards." tbe., in marriages, and anj addition to the simple record of deaths. BIRTHS. COOKE—April 21st, the wife of Mr. Geo. Cooke, of Xannau Park Gardens, Dolgellev, of a son. DAVIES—April lotli, at Trefechan, Aberystwyth, the wife of e' Jenkin Davies, labourer, of a daughter. JO.NES-April 29th, the wife of Capt. Morris Jones, Lombard- street, Portmadoc, of a daughter. LLOYD-April 24th, at Tynycoed, Barmouth, the wife of H. J. Lloyd, of a son. MARRIAGES. HOLDING—BonniNGTON—April 19th, at Fenton Parish Church, Staffordshire, Joseph Holding, of Dolwyddelan, to Sarah Ann Boddington, 6f Fenton. KELLY-JOSES -April 27th, at the Roman Catholic Church, by the Rev. W. E. Williams, Michael Kelly, Trefechan, Aberyst- wytb, to Elizabeth Jones, of the same place. POWELL—WILLIAMS—April 26th, at the Registrar Office, in the presence of the Registrar, Mr. D. H. Evans, Edward Powell, miner, Bwlchheble, Llanbadarn Fawr, to Elizabeth Williams, Tavernfagel. ROBERTS—OWEN—May 1st, at Moriah Chapel, Gwyddelwern, near Corwen, by the Rev. M. D Jones, Bala, assisted by the Rev.fDavid Jones, C.M., Gwyddelwern, Mr. David Roberts, saddler, iesumog, v\ to JDSS in. J. uwen, second daughter of Robert Owen, Esq., Tynycelyn, Gwyddelwern. THOMAS—READ—April 29th, at Jezreel Baptist Chapel, by the Rev. J. Hughes, David Thomas, miner, Tynewydd, Llanbadarn Fawr, to Catherine Reed, Cwymsymlog. WHITE—EDWARDS—May 1st, at Wesley Chapel, by the Rev. D. Evans, James White, shipcarpentcr, Penmaesglas-road, to Agnes Edwards, Poplar Row, Aberystwyth. D E AT H S. APTITON—April 19th, aged 34, at 21, Chester-street, Wrexham, Elizabeth, wife of Ir. Peter Ashton, plumber. ASTLEY—April 22nd, Mary Jane, intuit daughter of Mr. Thos. Astley, butcher, Llanfair-Caereinion. CLARKE—April 2Sth, aged 2}, Margaret Ann, wife of Mr. John Clarke, 8, Berriew-street, Welshpool. EDWARDS—May 1st, aged (54, at Waterloo Inn, Llangollen, Mr. Eli Is Edwards. EVA.NS—April 29th, aged 7, at Chancery, Aberystwyth, David, son of Jane Evans, domestic servant. EVANS—May 1st, aged 52, at Pentrehont, Llanbadarn Croyddin Lower, Thos. Evans, lab iurer. EVANS -April 24th, aged 90, at Bethel-street, Llanidloes, Arm Evans, relict of Benjamin Evans. 26th, at Kerry, Elizabeth, wife of Edwd. Har- (iiiig, shoemaker. HUGHES—April 22nd, aged 75, at Glandwr, Bryn Eglwys, Corwen, Win. Hughes. JENKINS-Aliril 2Gth, aged 10 weeks, at Penparke, Aberyst- wyth, Ann, daughter of Thos. Jenkins, stone mason. LEWIS—April 24th, aged 32, Ellen, witV of John Lewis, Hen- dafarn y Cymdy, and daughter of Wlll. Jones, Powis-terrace, Llanrhaiadr. LLOYD—May 1st, aged 23, at All^Jrodyn Hall, Llandyssul, John Davies Lloyd, Esq. RE.F..s-April 2Gth, aged 60, at the Cross Clarach, Magaret Rees, widow of Thos. Rees, shoemaker. WHITFIELD— April 24th, aged 38, at Trewyllan, Llansailltffraid, Mr. Edwd. Whitfield. WIILLIAMS—April 25th, at Llanbadarn-road, Aberystwyth, Wm. Edward, son of Jas. Williams, builder.
BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, THUKSRW.
By Press Association Telegram- BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, THUKSRW. For English wheat more money was asked at this day's market, but the business done was only at last week's prices. Foreign wheat a very dull trade at rather over this day week's prices.
. BRISTOL CORN MARKET. THURSDAY.
BRISTOL CORN MARKET. THURSDAY. The arrivals this week are very light. On our market to-day there was csarcely any English wheat offering, and sales were nominal. Foreign held for Is. qer quarter advance, which checked business. The malting season is about closed. Grinding barley was in fair demand at rather lower prices. Sound maize 6d. dearer. Oats firyil at full rates.
EMBARKATION OF THE INDIAN…
EMBARKATION OF THE INDIAN TROOPS. A Renter's telegram states that a second detachment of. native itroops, the local Bombay regiments, eiiibarked for, Malta, amidst enthusiastic demonstrations.
GENERAL.
GENERAL. The Court of Appeal on Thursday decided an ^appeal in the case of the Queen v. Principal of Hereford College, Oxford. The Queen's Bench had granted a mandamus, ordering the authorities to admit Mr. Tilyard, a Non- conformist, to a fellowship. The court now reversed that decision, holding that the University Tests Act. did not apply to .endowments created since the passing of that Act, that Mr. Tilyard had not presented himself for examina- tion, and that the proper appeal lay with th A visitors of the college. The appeal was allowed with costs.
THE CASE OF MR. DODWELL.
THE CASE OF MR. DODWELL. On Thursday, in the Queen's Bench Division, applica- tion was inavle for a writ of habeas corpus to remow the BW. Mr. Dadwell, who shot at the Master of the L £ .olls, fmn Broadmoor, on the ground that he is sane. The Coiirt refused rihe application.
. THE BAPTISTS AND THE EASTERN…
THE BAPTISTS AND THE EASTERN QUESTION. The Baptist Union, at their meeting on Thursday, passed a resolution expressing disapproval of the policy of the Government regarding the Eastern question. A warm .debate took place. <>
MACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. SUNDAY CLOSING.—It is understood that a meeting willi shortly be held at Machynlleth in favour of Sunday clos- of public houses. Mr. C. F. Thruston, of Talgarth Hall, has consented to preside over the meeting. With the exception of one, the Dolgelley publicans have agreed to close their houses on Sundays. CATCHING A TARTAR.—A powerfully built negro, possessing a good knowledge of English, was brought be- fore Mr. C. F. Thruston, Talgarth, and charged with vagrancy by P.C. Ashton. The officer saw the negro begging on Sunday, and attempted to take him into custody, but he was soon given to understand that he had caught a tartar. He accordingly called for the assistance of two quarrymen, but the negro quickly knocked them down and remained master of the situation until, at last seven men overpowered him. At the lockup the prisoner attempted to kick his cell door to pieces, and the assist- ance of the Abergynohvyn constable had to be secured to prevent the man's escape. At Talgarth, however, the prisoner tried to persuade the magistrate that by the law of England a policeman had no right to apprehend a person without a warrant. Mr. Thruston replied to the argument by committing him to Rnthin gaol for four months, .one month for vagrancy, and three months for resisting the police. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST.—Present: Mr. R. (iillart, chairman, Mr. J. Hughe* Jones, vice-chair- man, Messrs. Griffith Griffiths, David Evasn, Griffith .Tones, John Tudor, John Morgan, L. P. Davies, and David Evans, acting clerk. Statistics.—Out-relief administered during the past fortnight, Machynlleth district, per Mr. T. Thomas, £ 40 (Is. 6d. to 175 paupers; D.irowen uistrict, per Mr. D. Howell, £ .14 17s. 7d., to 277 paupers and Pennal district, per Mr. John Jones, £ 52 18s. 9d., to 247 paupers. Number in the house 36, last year 33. Vagrants relieved 69. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST. Before the Marquess of Londonderry, C. F. Tliruston, Esq., and R. Jones, Esq. Alleged Assaults.^ — The cross-summonses between John McGregor, water bailiff, and Hugh Jones, labourer, Cwmlline, and vice versa, were dismissed, the parties not appearing. Drit -On a charge made by P.C. J. Humphreys, Rowland Edwards, Cwmlline, Cemmaes, was lined 40s., and costs, for having been drunk and disorderly. Disobedience to Pugh, Pandv Pennal, was summoned for disolieying justices' order of maintenance.—A warrant of distress wts issued. Hate— At the last meeting Mr. Edward Jones, Cwmpenllydan, appealed against his rates, but the case was adjourned or dis- missed on account of an informality in the notice. The appellant to-day did not appear. )
LLANRHAIADR-YN-MOCHNANT.I
LLANRHAIADR-YN-MOCHNANT. CONCERT.—The schoolroom was well filled on Thursday evening, April 25, when the Llanarmon Dyfiryn Ceiriog Choir gave a concert, assisted by Miss Cordelia Edwards, U.C.W., and Miss Delia Hughes, Caersws. Mr. R. B. Jones, Na-ional School, presided. Among those who took part in the performance were :—The Choir, Messrs. E. and T. Jones, H. M. Hughes, R. Edwards and party, Mr. Thomas Davies and friend, and Miss J. C. Williams. All the ptriormers fulfilled the parts allotted to them in very good style, and with good taste and expression. The concert was altogether a success.
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~~CORRIS.
CORRIS. LITERARY MEETING.—On Friday evening, April 12, a literary meeting was held at Rehoboth, Corris, Mr. Evan Davies, Gwindy, in the eh air. The following was the programme :—Address by the Chairman. Competition in reciting Cysgu'n esmwyth"—1, Mary H. Davies, Abercorris, and Ellenor Morgan, Esgairgeiliog; 2. Anne Lewis, Ty'r Capel 3, Ellen Jones, Meirion House. Ad- judication of the hand-writing—1, Edward Jones, British School; 2, Jane Jones, Garneddwen. SOllg," Yr Ehsdydcl," by the Band of Hope. Adjudication on the written answers to the questions on Exodus xix. and xx. chapters—1, Mary A. Roberts 2, David Roberts, Doly- bont. Examination on "Y Dina,aedd N oddfa "-1, Edwd. Jones, British-school; 2, Jane Jones, Garnedd Wen. Ad- judication on written answers to questions on the history £ mi-U "1 T~\ .1 T D_l_1- fP T1.L /I n 1 '\J&. "I..l.J UlU, .L,L/U;" 4U ..L" H' "'J.J,UC, .L c;t¡LI. dU' .L:l \'1.ru Jones, British-school; 2, Griffith Pughe, Frondeg. Com- petition a duet, Gadewch i Blant Bychan"—1, William Davies, Gwindy, and Annie Jones, Frondeg; 2, Richard Jones and Jane Jones, Bridge-street, and Evan Davies, Gwindy, and Ellen Jones, Frondeg. Adjudication of the essay Oil "Y Synagog "-], Owen Roberts. Bridge-street; 2, John Hughes, Penygraif. Parsing—1, C. N. Roberts, Bridge-street. Song, Pie buost ti yn llotfa," by the Band of Hope. Adjudication of the" englyn 1, John Roberts, Dolybont. Adjudication on the criticism on a number of certain staiiz--s-1, P.C. Charles Ashton. A spelling bee—1, Evan Davies, Gwindy 2, D. L. Rowlands, Tanrallt. Adjudication of the Ti-aii-ilatioil-1, David Arthur, Bridge-street 2, Margaret E, Davies, G windy. Competition on the anthem Yr udgorn a gan"—1, John Jones and party. Adjudi- cation of the quotations from the Old Testament in the Gospel of Matthew—1, Sarah Anne Hope, Bridge-street; 2, Edward Jones, Merion-House. Adjudication of the examination on the "Moral Law"-l, P.C. Charles Ashton and John Roberts, Dolybont; 2, John Arthur. Bridge-street. Adjudication on the stanzas on "Yr Allor Dauluaidd "—1, John Roberts; 2, David Williams. Penybont. Adjudication on the essays on the "Moral Law"-l, Edward Humphreys, Frondeg 2, P.C. Charles Ashton. Anthem by the choir, conducted by Mr. H. Lloyd Jones, C.M. The adjudicators were the Rev. W. Wiiliarns, Messrs. Humphrey LI Jones, D. Ivor Jones, E. Griffiths, Aberllefeni, R. Owen, Bridge-street, and E. Humphreys, Frondeg.
PWLLHELI.I
PWLLHELI. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, APRJL 24TH,—Before Messrs. F. W. Lloyd Edwards, Owen Evans, Robert Carreg, H J. Ellis Naimev, li. T. Kliis. and the Rev. Thomas Jones. R.D. A ssftitli. Stephen Jordan v. John Williams.—The parties had come to an arrangement to settle the matter, and they caine forward to as.: permission of tlie Bench to do so, but, the magis- trates decided to hear the case. The complainant stated that on the ) tii March, defendant and himself were in a public- house, at Llithfaen, and went out together. A lew words passed between them after going out, about twenty minute'; oast ten, aud defendant knocked him down. Another man came there and kicked him whilst on the ground. He got up and struck defendant, and there was a great row after that. Defen- dant did nothing to him whilst oil the ground. Some people came up and separated defeiitltnt and himself, and they wen: home.—The case was dismissed. Pei e,tier -Ir-. Karren, the proprietor of the Llan- aelhaiarn Sett Works, attended to inquire if the Bench were satisfied with the powder magazines he had at the works. He be- lieved they ware separated at a sufficient distance from all dwelling houses. —Supt. Williams reminded the Bench that a.t a previous ll1eetil he had made a verbal report oil these maga- zines, that a very good powder store magazine had been built there, but this had not been used for some years. The powder was brought in there in quantities of ten hundred weight, and thence taken by rail to the huts at the quarries, and that was contrary to law.—Mr. Farren said all the hr.ts were properly constructed, and only two hundredweight were kept in store attach hut.—Supt. Williams said that onlv CCib was allowed by law, and therefore a larger Rantity than was allowed by law was kept at each but; besides, the huts wer* not properly constructed.—Mr. Farren said be did not know what the requiietnenis of the law nere, but he wan ready to do anv- thing that was demanded.—The Bench told him that he could not keep more than 301bs. at each of the magazines, and that he was responsible for any breach of the law by his men.—Supt. Williams said the men took a cask of pawner from the maga- zines, and after using a part of it kept the rest in their work- ing huts.—Mr. Farren said that was contrary to the rule" at, the works—the mem were to take what remained of the powder after using it to the m:t:1.zill"The matter was then droppe(1. Carrying a Qua without a Licence. — Richard Crifhth, sailor, Portmadoc, who was charged with this -otrence, admitted the offence.—Mr. Damerel. Superintendent of Excise, said the cane had given the much trouble and expense, on account of the prevarication of defendant.— P.C. Thomas Rowlands saw him on certain lands 'tiie 25th Eeb. carrying a gun. He asked hii.i for his licence, and he said he had none; lie asked him for his name and address, and he gave the wrong ones. P.C. Thomas Howlands corroborated, defendant said he was con- fused at the time. He iiad gone to see his sister at Pantsrana He took out the .gun to have a shot at the crows, and never thought there was any harm in it. He lost his work for six weeks in consequence, and also lost his situation.—He was lined 50s., the Bench intimating to him that the fine-would not have been so high if ke had given his proper name and ;1\l<lre" Unlicensed Does. —Thomas Jones, Tanyttordd, Rhiw. was fined 50s.; John Roberts. Caehir, Bodferin, William Williams, Parciau, Brenin, Aberdaron, for having a dog far which they had no licence, and John Hughes. Eiiern, werefined £ 5, with a recommendation that it be reduced to 25s.; John Jones, BrynhvTiog, Bryscroes, and David Jones, Llanllawenfawr, Aber- daron, were each fined 25s. Elizabeth Oriffiths, Crugan, Llan- faelrhys, Mary Jones, Rliwngyddwyborth, Mary and Anne Jones. Mintxordd, were each fined 5s., with a recommendation that the tine be reduced to 12s. (Id. Griffith Hughes, -Morfa, Atterdaron, was charged with the same offence. This was an exceptional case. — Mr. J. T. Evans, stamp office, Pwii- heli, said on the 21st of March he granted two licences to defendant, v.ho called upon him after nine p.m. He appeared excited and in trouble, ami told witness that an excise officer and a wolice officer had allied upon him- demand- ing to see his licence. He insinuated to witness that he should antedate the licence, and he told him he could not do that.— The Bench, to mark "their disapprobation «>f his having tried to tamper with the officer of the Stamp Office, fined defe-cdant c5 without any recommendation as to reduction. Donkey Straying.—Uriffith Evans, Feiinisa, Llangian, was fined Cxi., and costs. Tempo*a-ry Licence.— ^Ir. Ivor Parry made an application for a temporary transfer of a licence of the Royal Oa.k Inn, Llan- gybi, to Mr. John Williams the application was granted. Drunk.—P.S. Richard Owen v. Hugh Jones, Llithfaen, who admitted the offenm.-Fiiie(i 2s. 6d., and 17e. costs.
CAPEL BANGOR, PENLLWYN
CAPEL BANGOR, PENLLWYN MTTR.IUAGE REJOICINGS.—From the excitement displayed in this neighbourhood early cn Wednesday morning, April 2{.h, it was evident that some msusual occurrence was to take ace. The liells rang, and gums were fired continually. A very large concourse of people were gathered together, there were many decorations, and mottoes showed that the happy event to be celeU' ated was the marriage of Miss Mary Jane Rowlands, Bangor i>5ttage, to Mr. David Llewelyn Evans, Troedrhiwlwha. The villagers showed deep interest on the occasion, and vied I with cidiotlier in their denu-wstrations of joy and rcspectto the happy pair. Every house twisted its colours and the kind people. in their cxnlierance of rejoicing, exhibited considerable ingenuity ii the manner in which they utilised every converti- ble thing as a temporary Winner. A triumphal arch was erected at Maesbangor and Tynliidiart bearing suitable mottoes, such as" Long life and Happiness," <V,c. The interior of Peuliwysi Chapel was beautifully decorated by the young {adies of the neighbourhood. Mrs. Bon- sall, Glanrktidol, very kindly sent lier gardeners with such as" Long life and Happiness," &c. The interior of Peuliwysi Chapel was beautifully decorated by the young adies of the neighbourhood. Mrs. Bon- sall, Glanrktidol, very kindly sent lier gardeners with some splendid plants from her greenhouse, and there were also some very line flowers from Broneatftell. The bridesmaids were Miss Rowlands, Cefilcoed, Miss J.uaes, Ahercwin,lol.u, Miss Evans, Troedrhiinvlwba. The marriage ceremony was per- formed by the He v. T. C.Edwards, University College,Wales,and .1£ the bridal party were going out of the chapel, flowers were strewn under the lide's feet, and showers of rice were thrown at them by the young ladies. The bridal party left for Bangor Cottaue, from whence, after the wedding breakfast had been partaken of, the happy pair set out on their honeymoon. There were present besides those above mentioned, 31r. Jones, of Swansea, who acted as best man, Master Johnny James, Elwvuioi'wert-hisa, Mr. James, Llwyniorwerth, Mr. Abe'rcvvmdole, Mr. Evans, Troedrhiwlwba, the father of the bridegroom, Mrs. J. H. Davies, chemist, Aberystwyth. Th-. wedding presents were numerous and costly.
,LLANDDEWI BREFI.
LLANDDEWI BREFI. EISTEDDFOD. An eisteddfod was held on Good Friday, under the presidency of the Rev. A. Oliver, Llandewi Brefi. The adjudicators were—Of the essays, translation, recitations, the Rev. A. Oliver and Mr. Rhystyd Davies, C.T T.; cf the poetry. Thomas Tudoo Jones, Bangor; 1.1!¡ i of the singing, Mr. Nathaniel Evans, A.C., Devil's Bridge. Mr. Daniel Evans, Rhysgog, acted as conductor. AFTERNOON MEETING. An address by the President. Bardic address bv Rhystyd Davies. Quartet, "Jerusalem Nefol," fo-r parties competed, best, Mr. John Francis, Llanddewi and party. Solo^ bass, '"The eagle," eight competed' best, Mr. Wm. Morgan, Llanfair. Adjudication on the stanza to the Gun," best, Mr. Jenkiu Jenkins (Aeronian). Recit,Ltion, Job," best Mr. Daniel|Davies, Morfa. Song. *Rwy'n byw ir law fy hun," by Mr. N. Evans. A. C. Competition in singing the tune "Manheim;" two choirs competed, Gogoyan Choir, under the leadership of Mr. Charles Lewis, and Llanddewi Choir, under the leader- ship of Mi\ Charles Lewis, and Llanddewi Choir, under the leadership of Rhystyd. The prize was awarded to the last choir. Solo," 'Rwy'n fam i faban arall;" three com- peted, best Mrs. Jannett Lewis, Llanddewi. Adjudication, -Hir a Thoddaid," the late Wm. Williams, Llandde wi Erei-; the prize-taker was Mr. Rhystyd Davies. Competition in singing li Molwch yr Arglwydd" (Dr. Parry); this the chief choral competion of the day. Three choirs com- peted-Tregaron, Llanio, and Llanfair, the best choir be- ing that of Tregaron, under the leadership of Mr. Evan Evans (Caronian). The adjudication on these choirB brought the afternoon meeting to a clc se. EVENING MEETING. Song by Mr. N. Evans, A.C., Kaner Nos," composed by him for the occasion (encored). Solo tenor, Mae:r Drenin wedi d'od," six competed; best, Mr. Chas. Lewis, weaver, Llanadewi Erefi. Recitation, C'roesaw r. yty," two competed: ], Miss R. Jones, N&ntcwidle": 2, Miss Letitia Davies, Ddol, Llanddewi BreH. Competi- tion in singing the tune, Llangoedmor," five choirs com- peted, namely, Cefnllwyn, Llanio, Prysg, Gogoyan. and Bronbyrfe; 1, Llanio Choir (leader, Mr. WHI. Davies, carpenter, Llanddewi Brefi. Adjudication on the trans- lation of "Cruelty to Animals"; prize divided between Mr. M. Morgans, Albion House, Tregaron, and Mr. Thomas Evans, Rhysgog. Competition in singing. "The two sailors," two parties competed 1, Charles Lewis and Thomas Davies. Adjudication on the poem to Llan- ddewi Brefi"; prize divided between Thomas Evans, Rhysgog, and Wm. Lloyd, Pant. Sola alto, Y Robvn goch," four children competed: 1, Miss R. Jones. Xant- cwnlle. Areithioar yr, three competed; 1, Mr. David Davies, Cefnllwyn, Llanddewi Brefi. Song by Mr. X. Evans, Does dim ond deuddeg gini am sincio at y dwr." Adjudication on the essay, four competed 1, Aeronian. Competition in singing, "Dyddiauliyfryd 1, John Francis and party. Adjudicationon the "Bryddest j ar Samson" 1, "Glan Rheidol." Competition in sing- ing, ''Rwy n caru dweyd yr halies 1, Llanddewi Brefi Choir.
. DEPUTATION TO MR. HOLLAND,…
DEPUTATION TO MR. HOLLAND, M.P. On Saturday, April 20th, a deputation representing the elementary teachers of Merionethshire waited upon" Mr. Holland, M.P., at his country residence, Caerdeon. with the object of laying before the honourable gentleman certain grievances of which they in common with the rest of teachers throughout the country, complained. Repre- sentatives from the Penllyn and Edeirion, and the Merionethshire Teachers' Associations met an early hour at the Board School, Barmouth, where a preliminary meeting was held under the presidency of Mr. Lewis of the Endowed School, Harlech. The meeting over, the deputation repaired tip the lovely and picturesque valley of the Mawddach to Caerdeon. On arriving there, they were ushered into a. capacious apartment, where they were introduced to the honourable gentleman by Mr. Lewis, Harlech, who ex- pressed himself pleased in having the honour of introduc- ing the deputation to Mr. Holland, feeling convinced that if the condition of the teachers was improved the general cause of education would be benefitted by it; for unless the schoolmasters' profession was made such as to attract to its rronks men of skill and of standing, there were great reasons to fear the state of education woald not improve but deteriorate in this country. Of late the duties and responsibilities of the elementary schoolmaster had been very considerably increased but without commensurate remuneration for the extra work imposed upon him. He is now not only asked to teach and instruct those committed to his charge in the "rudiirients of letters but is called upon to do an amount of clerical work that demands a great sacrifice of his private time and leisure. For if that sacrifice is not made, then the work must be done in school hours, and the general management of the school must in coi.sequence suffer, and the educational results be so far a loss to the parents and children. By the regulations issued by the Education Department in Feb., 1877, numerous forms are ordered to be filled up yearly and forwarded to the Local Authority. These include (1) the name of every child who has been present even once during the civil year (2) the address of the child; (3) his age on the 31st Dec. and (4) the number of attendances made by him during the year. These returns have to be arranged alphabeti- cally. In the majority of cases the school year does not coincide with the civil year for which the returns are demanded. There is therefore a very great deal of labour entailed in obtaining for the Local Authority accurate information. Fer the accuracy of all facts the teacher is held responsible. For every child henceforth admitted into school a child's book must be tilled up, containing particulars as to age, attendance, and progress. These entries are to be ruide by the teacher. Certificates of attendance and proficiency may be claimed by children after a certain age and progress. These forms must be filled by the teacher. A copy of the duplicate schedule of examination must be made and certified by the teacher for the Local Au- thority. For these and other returns demanded by the Edu- cation Department no pay is given, and refusal to furni-h any of them is followed by suspension of certificate. The Department acts on the principle of payment by results what is contended for, then, is that this extra clerical work thrown upon the teacher should be met by extra pay. Teachers further complain that they are not afforded op- portunities of being heard in self-defence when charg-e are made against them detrimental to their cbaractc-r, leading to the suspension and even cancelling of their cer- tificates. Differences may arise between the schooi- master and his managers—he resigns or receives legal notice to quit. In their report to the Education Depart- ment, the managers give their own version of the affair the master sees it not, however detrimental tc Us character it may be, and will not, in all probability, until he receives another appointment, when, for the first time he learns that there is a black mark against him on the books of the Department. It now depends on the view his new employers take of the charge laid against him whether they retain his services or not. Whether they regard it lightly or seriously, the schoolmaster is kept entirely in the dark as to the nature of the charge against him, aud even if he is informed of it he is without redress. Now, teachers have no wish to shield the negligent, the incompetent, and the d;shonest, among theiri; but what they ask is that they should not, in their professional capacities, be denied the right of being publicly heard in self-defence, the same as members of other professions. A paper, embodying the above views (which a.re in substance the same as were submitted by the Greenwich teachers to ll11'. Gladstone), was rerd by Mr. Jones, of Llanrfderfel. and handed to Mr Hüll!!1,.1. In reply to questions put by Mr. Holland, o:pl- •iati-,n- "ve--e given by Mi. Hubert*. Towyn. and Mr. Owen Jt-ih "wh->" largetl upon the various points touched upon in the moiuo. iaf rhe honourable member replying to the deputation i he had listened carefully to the various matters hroivht beiore him by the ditferent speakers, and in the me- morial just submitted to him. Nothing would give him greater pl«a,suee than to lend his assistance to the position of the schoolmaster, as far as possible, a comfortable one. That it had greatly improved in recent year- Bone could deny, but be it far from him to say it was yet all that could be desired. And he could not help believing that when teachers brought their grievances unitedly before "the Educa- tional Department, aiitl, if need be, before Parliament, their iust demand* would be acceded to. Work that called for eitrt time ami attention from the teacher should in all justice be re- munerative. The hon. gentleman urged the deputation atid these whom they represented, to labour unfailingly in the hcllle wort: in whidi they were engaged, and not to be discouraged by obstables which could offer but temporary resistance Justice would have its way, and they would find that what thev deserved by reward in the discharge of their arduous du ties would be sure to-foliow. A vots of thanks to Mr. Holland for the verv kmd manner in which he had received the deputation, was pro- posed by Mr. Anson, Llanbedr, and seconded by Mr. Owen liala. This over, the deputation wore conducted to an adjoin- ing room to partake of an excellent luncheon laid out for them there. The hen. member presided, and by his very kind and sociable bearing made all present feel quite at home. On rising from luncheon-the deputation were shown over the trroun,^ then taking leave of Mr. Holland withdrew. aau
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II to be chopped by hand. So short-lianded are Welsh farms as a rule, that nothing can be one except the ordinary routine work Fences cannot be repaired, drains cannot be kept open, nor can roads be kept in order. There are gene- rally, in fact, arrears of absolutely necessary work which cannot be overtaken, and consequently there is little prospect of the garden receiving careful cultivation. A water wheel, turbine, or windmill would enable a boy to do more work in an hour than two men can do in a day by hand, but water wheels require considerable capital, and windmills, although cheaper,are not as fashion- able in Wales as in Norfolk and other parts of the United Kingdom. It would be hard to say how much money is wasted in Wales every year by the employment of men and horses to do work which wind or water would do far more effectively and cheaply. Another reason why garden and dairy produce is not more in favour in Wales is that local markets are not as well-attended by dealers as they would be if farmers raided more produce and brought it regularly for sale. The dealer on one side, says he cannot visit a town for the sake of a couple of fowls, a score of egg's, or a dozen pounds of butter the farmer on the other replies that it is useless for him to bring eggs, butter, cabbages, fowls, &c., to the market when he knows beforehand that he cannot sell them. All over the Principality there are towns where the markets are merely a name instead of being thronged every week by buyers and sellers. It is easier in London, Liverpool, Manchester, and other large towns to obtain fruit and vegetables than it is in Wales. Every year Wales is visited by an increasing number of visitors, and one of their most constant complaints is that fruit and vegetables are scarce, and can only be obtained at very high prices. The failure of the Welsh farmer to turn his garden, dairy, and farm yard to the best possible account more certainly indicates his true position among agriculturists than more important shortcomings. A tenant may not be justified in draining a piece of land, or in grubbing-up old fences he may not be able all at once to improve a breed of cattle, or to get rid of weedy horses but there is nothing to prevent him from securing a good and profit- able breed of fowls. If his cocks and hens are mongrels if his garden fence is out of repair; and if his pig-sty is in ruins; he, and he alone, is to blame. His landlord may be a bad one, but he does not deserve a better. A farmer obviously careless about small matters clearly within his control cannot justly blame his landlord for treat- ing him with suspicion and refusing to incur outlay which he has no reasonable ground for thinking will secure beneficial results. The only sense in which landlords are to blame and in this respect they cannot certainly escape censure is for not sternly insisting upon a better system of cultivation. A slovenly tenant has either been too long in one place or is altogether unfit for his position, and it is only fair to better men that he should be compelled to live a more thrifty if less easy-going life.