Papurau Newydd Cymru
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UP AND DOWN THE COAST. j
UP AND DOWN THE COAST. j NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. CORms RAILWAY.—Letter received. GENTLEMEN AS DONT ACT AS SICH. What would we do in these dull times for amusement if it were not for the monthly, fortnightly, and weekly meetings of our local bodies ? There are people who do not.read the reports of Boards of Guardians, Local Boards, Town Councils, Sanitary Authorities, &c. These people miss a world of fun com- pared with which the comicalities of Punch and Fun e funereal. Are not the following fair specimens First Member—I propose that we buy a dozen of these barrows. Second Member—I move an amendment (these mem- bers think they are sure to be right if they move an amendment, and the chairmen are seldom better ac- ■ quainted with public business than the ordinary mem- bers). I move an amendment that we do not buy any of these barrows at all. Not one. No, none. There. What do you know about barrows ? First Member-I know a good deal, and I know some- thing about you, too. (In a sneering tone) Who are you, air ? Tell me that, sir. You will not bully me. Second Member (excitedly)—I move an amendment. You are a fool, and you must be told so. First Member (jumping up)—Do you call me a fool ? I will tell you what you are. You are a great deal worse. Third Member-You are both fools. First Member-I am not afraid of him. Who is he ? Let him bring himself down to my weight and I'll Third Member—Mr. Chairman, I wish to- Second Member (ia aloud voice to First Member)—You sit down, sir. First Member (in a threatening tone) —Not 1. I will not sit down for a like you. Third Member—I wish to ask, Mr. Chairman, whether —(the rest of the sentence was lost) Second Member (still more loudly)—I move an amend- ment, Mr. Chairman, that no barrows will be bought. Third Member-I have a right to speak, and Second Member (drowning previous speaker's voice)—I have moved an amendment, and it is carried. First Member-Are you carried ? The- Second Member (continuing)—Let us go on with the business. Third Member (trying to speak in a loud voice)—Mr. Chairman Mr. Chairman, I Second Member (to Third Member)—Sit down, and don't interrupt me. You are always speaking. The Chairman (to Third Member)—What do you want to say ? First Member (to Chairman)—Allow me to explain (when this person, pointing to Second Member, inter- rupted). Second Member-Do you call me a person? You call me a person! I'll not be called a person by you. You are a great deal more a person than me. First Member-That's him. You hear him. He 3ays Than me." Speak one of the languages, man! Another Member—"Than me" is quite as good as "That's him." Third Member (to the Chairman)—I want to know who is the Chairman, and to whom we are to look for order ? First Member—My motion is that we purchase a dozen of these barrows, and I'll stick to it. Second Member (contemptuously)—What can he know about these barrows, he isn't a native ? First Member—Are you a native ? The Chairman-I think, gentlemen, we have had enough of this. I am told that this could be more than matched not far from my bit of a place if the reporters "took all down that was said." CONVIVIAL AND MAGISTERIAL. A correspondent writes to say that she (I speculate as to the sex) thinks it is too bad of me to make up jokes about magistrates, and to say they give themselves exten- sion of time. She says, bless her, that she is quite sure I mean no harm, but is afraid some people will think I am in earnest, and believe that some magistrates really did meet together, and grant themselves an extension of time. Now I assure my fair friend that the story about the extension of time was not a jokeatall. There was a con- vivial meeting, and the time was extended, and the police- man did go there, and was glad to go away again when he found what company he was in. I am not surprised that a lady is slow to believe that magistrates could do such a thing but there is the fact, and I am not responsible for it. Beer is King in some places, but there is a new spirit abroad that will take the head off him. There will be a trial of strength before next year sets in, and voters will be asked to decide whether the manufacturers of drunkards are also to be their judges. I hope my correspondent will believe I am not joking when I say that I am very anxious to retain her good opinion. When I publish my volume of extracts from these letters, what a nice page this little incident will make, with explanatory notes. Very. A CLAIM AND A COUNTER OLAIM. Some time ago I heard of a claim made for, let us say, 23s. The bill was made out for 46s., and the items were arranged in this way To going to the Bryn and back 22/- To making out this bill 23/- Total 45/- Allowed 23/- Total to pay 22/- The foregoing is pretty well for a bill, and would stand a chance for a good place amongst curious claims. In the claim already referred to there was no counter claim, and as the charge for making out the bill was allowed," no great difficulty arose as to payment. In a district not a long way from my bit of a place on the Coast, in the old times, a good man went to live at a certain house with a friend. If he did not fare sumptuously every day, he had his share of what was going, and seemed to be content therewith. Time passed on. The good man ate and drank, and was lodged from week to week. He never said a word about payment, nor did his host, until so much time had passed on that the matter at last became serious. Then the host made out a claim, to bed and board, so much; attendance, so much total, so much. We will say £30. When the good man received the claim he was much surprised, and looked at it in silence for a considerable space of time. There passed over his face a shade of sorrow. "Alas," he said. "I thought I was in the house of a friend, as a friend—a little paradise of generous affection and regard but I find that I am still in a grasping, greedy world. What a difficult thing it is to find true generosity. How seldom one meets the truly Christian spirit." His eye caught the offensive bill again, and he repeated the words thirty pounds, THIRTY POUNDS, THIRTY POUNDS, and each time he said them his face bore a more determined expression. He at last made up his mind, and after a pause he said, "Very well, I also can make out a bill. He sat down at his desk, and, would you believe it, every now and then he looked savage, clenched his hands, and ground his teeth (artificial). If you had seen him you might not have discovered he was a good man at all. When the bill was made out he gave it to his host and said, "This is my counter claim, and when you settle that I will settle this," and he smiled. Then the host read slowly and with a gathering sense of mistake the following itemsTo my injured good opinion of you, 210 to waste of time in stopping at this house, C5 10s.; to addressing not less than fifteen enve- lopes, Is. 3d.; to writing fifteen letters at Is. each, 15s. to going' with you to market for company, 5s.; to taking dinner with you when you had company, 5s. to reading prayers at morning and evening service in your house, £3 103 6d. to nursing your child on several occasions, 7s 6d. to listening while you talked, £1 10s.; to my company since I have been here, £4 10s.; to drinking beer with you for company, 21 to the great incon- venience I have suffered in meals not being ready at the right times, 93; to reading your bill, 5s. Total, £ 31 0s. 3d.. The host, when he had mastered this bill, was so as- tonished that he could not decide what to do for a long time, but after he recovered he saw that he was no sort of a hand at making out a bill, and freely admitted his inferiority. He thought once of going into the County Court with his claim, but what could he do with a counter claim like that ? After mature consideration he aban- doned the idea and paid the balance, and his guest or lodger-call him which you like-went on his way, feel- iner that his late host would not "do it again." The host gave himself a severe wigging, and made up his mind that next time he took a good man" into his house he would make some sort of arrangement which would prevent the possibility of having to pay him for drinking the beer he gave him and for eating the dinners be provided for him. homebody will probably venture to say the foregoing is a cram. Believe me, I could never have invented this fact. My imagination is not equal to the effort, especially in these hard times. PERRY WINKLE. The Coast.
- LLANIDLOES NOTES.
LLANIDLOES NOTES. An offer of ONE HUNDRED VOLUMES of books has just been made, to our Working Men's Institute, by a wealthy and crenerous gentleman who has recently purchased pro- perty in the neighbourhood, upon the understanding that; the Library now in connection with it for reference only, be converted into a circulating library. I am happy to add that the offer has been accepted, and the hearty thanks of the members tendered to Mr. S. D. Roberts, the gentleman in question, for his handsome gift. Should any difficulties arise as to the extra expendi- ture entailed in carrying out this project, a town's meet- ing should be heldlat which the avisablenEsJ of levying a small Library Rate might be discussed, and if deemed necessary, would undoubtedly be passed. Far better than that, however, would be if the burgesses contributed more liberally to the success of the Institution by avail- ing themselves, through membership, of its many advan- tages. The football match on Saturday, in which our team beat the Newtown Club, was a sight worth seeing, and I could only regret that the language of our men was not as fine as their play. Let them excel in the gentleness of the one, as they do in the boldness of the other, a feat by no means incompatible with the spirit of the game. I am told, but cannot vouch for the truth of the state- ment, that the band which frequently plays" See the conquering hero comes" on Saturday evenings in a neigh- bouring town, failed to play last Saturday, not having learnt the strains of "Go bury thy sorrow." Some disappointment is expressed in certain financial circles because that very efficient and really hard-working borough officer, Captain Pierce, after having shamed the subordinate employes into doing their duty by his example has failed to teach them to do without their wages, as he has to do, for twelve months or so, after they become due. "Example is better than precept," but money when due is better than both, think the scavengers, and who can convert them ? Something should be done at once to clear a very foul drain which comes out in Mount Lane, near the Lock Up. Feverwill surely attack those unfortunate people who live near enough to inhale the noxious gases arising from it as it is at present. as it is at present. The Relief Committee, I see, have had the funds of the Christmas tree handed over to them. I am happy to congratulate the collectors, who originated the idea of the "tree "upon being the means of handing over to the general fund so substantial a contribution. A new POSTMAN arrived on St. Valentine's Day, measuring (as he usually stands) from his head-which is down,—to his feet-which are up,—just 3ft. 5. Having only recently, comparatively speaking, cut his teeth, it is feared that if allowed to indulge in growing with two natural feet always over and above his ordinary stature it may require more trouble to right him further on than if dealt with now. Our sociable postmistress has. like the gallant 2-1th in the Zulu War, lost a standard, which should be regained before matters can go on well. THE STORK. The Old Church Tower, 19th Feb. 1879.
LAMPETER.
LAMPETER. SCHOOL BOARD.—A special meeting of this Board was held on Friday the 14th February, for the purpose of filling up the vacancy in the Board caused by the. death of the very Rev. LI. Lewelin, D.C.L., the late chairman. There were present, Mr. John Fowden (presiding chair- man), Rev. Joseph Jones, Mr. W. B. Price, and Mr. Thomas Lloyd (clerk). The Rev. Daniel Jones, M.A., the viear of the parish, was unanimously elected to be the new member. He was also appointed the chairman of the Board. NEW TOWN HALL.-On Friday evening, Feb. 14, a meeting of the principal ratepayers of the town and neigh- bourhood was held at the Black Lion Hotel for the pur- pose of taking into consideration the proposal of the pre- sent owners of the Town Hall to grant a building leas for 99 years of the present building, and the garden ad- joining it, at an annual rent of £10. Mr. Win. Jones, of Llwyngroes, was in the chair, and there was a very good attendance. After considerable discussion it was unanimously resolved "That this meeting is of opinion that the owners should grant a building lease at a nominal rent." LLANDDEWIBREFI INCLOSURE.—On Monday and Tues- day, Feb. 10 and 11, an enquiry was held at the Black Lion Hotel, before Mr. Geo. Pemberton Leach, assistant inclosure commissioner, for the purpose of hearing appeals against the report of Mr. J. M. Davies, the valuer acting in the matter of the inclosure of Llanddewibrefi mountain. Messrs. C. Bishop and T. Jones, of Llandovery, were for the appellants, and Messrs. D. Lloyd and D. Long Price, of Lampeter, were for the general body of freeholders. The valuers award was confirmed throughout. MARKETS COMMITTEE.—The weekly meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday evening, February 18, with Mr. David Lloyd, portreeve, in the chair.—Mr. Arthur Price and Mr. T. S. Jones, the secretary and treasurer of the Lampeter Minstrels, attended the meeting and presented the Committee with26, being the net proceeds of the entertainment given by the Minstrels, and the Bron Teivy Glee Party on Friday evening.—Mr. Thomas Lloyd, solicitor, proposed a vote of thanks to the Minstrels and Glee Party for their kind support. The proposal was supported by Mr. Roderick Evans and the Chairman, and was carried unanimously.—Mr. T. S. Jones, in response, said that he was sure that the Minstrels and Glee Party felt much greater pleasure in presenting the money than the Committee did in receiving it, and the only thing they regretted was that the sum was not larger. -On Friday evening the 14th Feb., an entertainment was given at the National School Rooms by the Lampeter United Glee Party and Minstrels. The proceeds went in aid of the Lampeter Market fund. There was a very large attendance. The first part of the programme was performed by the glee party as follows:— Glee "Ilenffych well i Gymru," Glee Party; song, "Gwna bobpeth a wnai fel Cymro pur," Mr. T. S. Jones song, Peidiwch a dweyd wrth fy nghariad," Miss E. Owens; glee, Pluen wen o eira glan," Glee Party; song, Y fam a'i baban," Mrs. J. Price; song, Ffynonell tru- eni," Mr. W. Williams; glee. The baloon Glee Party; solo and chorus. "Ellen Pugh," Mr W. Williams and party. 1 h 'a ious s rgs were very well rendered and the glees, which were sung with much taste, reflected great credit on-Mr. William, Williams, the conductor. The second part of the programme was taken up by the Min- strels, who appeared in nigger costumes. The instru- ments played by each were as follows :—First violin, Mr. Thomas Roberts (conductor); bass violin, Mr. W. Wil- liams concertinas, Messrs. A. Price and A. P. Jones; banjos, Messrs. W. Jones and D. E. Jones triangle, Mr. T. S. Jones; flute, Mr. J. Davies; tambourine (Sambo), Mr. J. Sturdy; bones, Mr. J. Davies. The acting and jokes of Sambo and Bones (especially the former), were extremely good, and the performance by the Minstrels was altogether equal to anything of the kind ever witnessed here before. The following is a copy of the second part of the programme :—Chorus, Welsh airs, Band; songs and choruses, "Emancipation Day," Mr. J. Sturdy; Millie Gay," Mr. T. S. Jones; Don't forget to dream of me," Mr. W. Williams Haste to the wedding," Band; "Kingdom coming," Mr. J. Davies; Dear mother, I've come home to die," Mr. D. E. Jones; "Picnic Glee," Band; comic song, "Pull down the blind," Mr. J. Sturdy; farce, "The mosquitos," Messrs. J. Sturdy andJ. Davies operatic selections, by the Band solo and chorus, Grandmother's Clock," Mr. T. S. Jones comic dialogue, My old grandmother," Messrs. Sturdy and Davies; solos and choruses, "0 gently breathe," Mr. E. P. Jones Babylon is falling," iNl r. J. Davies; march, "La Somnambula," Band; finale, God save the Queen."
FORGE NEAR MACHYNLLETH.
FORGE NEAR MACHYNLLETH. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Thursday, the 13th Feb. a boy named Evan Lewis, aged fifteen, was accidentally killed at the Pontfaen Slate Quarry. An inquest was held on the following day by Mr. D. Howell, coroner, before a jury, of whom Mr. John Owen, Penegoes, was foreman. From the evidence given, it appears that the deceased at the time the accident occurred was engaged in conveying stones to the engine house, but having to wait for assistance it is presumed he went to oil one of the cog- wheels of the machinery working the quarry, and that his foot slipped,solthat his clothes'got entangled with the cog- wheel, and his body was drawn in, and cut into several pieces between the machinery. Attention was directed to the machinery which was hid from view, in consequence its being stopped, and on examination it was found that the body of the deceased prevented their working. A verdict of "Accidentally Killed was returned.
LLANBADARN.
LLANBADARN. BOARD SCHOOLS.—The Penyfron School opened 116 times during the last quarter, and prizes were given on Monday, Feb. 17, to those children who attended 110 times and upwards during the quarter. The prizes were given chiefly for regular attendance. The following children attended regularly, without losing a single day :— Elizabeth Jenkins, Margaret Jones, Thomas Lewis, David Francis Jenkins, Richard Lewis, Caroline James, Jane Evans, and Margaret Roberts. The schools are well attended at present.
CRICCXETH.
CRICCXETH. CONCERTS.—On Friday evening, February 14, a concert was given at the National Schoolroom, Llanystumdwy, by the Llanystumdwy Choir. Mr. H. J. E. Nanney occupied the chair. The concert was very well attended, and the satisfactory way in which the programme was gone through by the choir and part singers was well appreciated. The proceeds of the concert were to assist the choir to purchase a harmonium.
ABERYSTWYTH
ABERYSTWYTH NEW CHAPEL.—The Tabernacle congregation are about to re-build their chapel and to provide separate school- rooms. The entrance to the new chapel will not be in Mill-street. The site is remarkably well adapted for having a schoolroom under the chapel, ST. DAVID'S DAY.-The annual dinner in commemora- tion of St. David, the patron saint of Wales, will be held as usual at the Talbot Hotel on Friday night, the 28th Feb., St. David's Eve. The Mayor, Mr. David Roberts, will preside. NATIONAL SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS.—The concluding entertainment of the series is announced in our advertising colums. 0 ABERYSTWYTH MARKET.— Wheat sold at 6s. Od. to 6s. 6d. qjj lbs.; barley, 3s. 6d. to 4s. Od.; oats, 2s. 6d. to 3s. Od.; egs, 14 fjr a shilling; salt butter, lOkd. to lId. qjj lb.; fresh butter, Is. Od. to Is. 2d.$lb.; fowls, 3s. Od. to 4s. 6d. V couple; ducks, 4s. Od. to 5s. Od.; geese, Os. Od. to Os. Od. turkeys, Os. Od to Os. ad. each; potatoes, Os. Od. to 5s. od. qo ewt. ENTERTAINMENT.—The last of a series of popular enter- tainments will be given to-night at the Queen's Hotel Assembly Rooms. The chair will be taken by the Rev Chancellor Phillips. WRONG AGAIN.—One of the South Wales daily papers yesterday published a paragraph with great headings A Financial Dead Lock at Aberystwyth. The Town Council and their Collector." The masterly inaccuracy of this heading is worthy of its source. The "collector" is not the collector of the Town Council. There is nothing- like a dead lock. Mr. R. Williams, the Town Council collector, is an officer who does his work satisfactorily and will, if he thinks it worth while, make th6 paper alluded to correct its mis-statements. Ihe South Wales daily papers are very unfortunate. SCHOOL BOARD.—The ordinary monthly meeting of the School Board, was held on Friday, February 14th, pre- sent, the Rev. Chancellor Phillips, chairman, Messrs. T iomas Griffiths, T. H. Jones, Peter Jones and W. Williams, clerk. Cheques were signed, and the meeting was adjourned to the following day, Saturday, when the same members with the exception of Mr. Peter Jones, were present. It was then resolved that the form to as- certain the age of children for the purpose of filling in the child's book in accordance with the resolution of the Board be printed. It was also agreed that the clerk be authorized to sign the balance sheet of the Board School expenses for the year ending 31st January 1879, on behalf of the Board, RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY, MONDAY, FEB. 17.—Present: Mr. H. C. Fryer, in the chair, Mr. L. P. Pugh, Mr. Vaughan Davies, Mr. Morris Davies, Messrs. Abraham James, David Jones, Rest, James James, Edw. Edwards, John Edwards, Hugh Hughes, clerk, Morris Jones, and J. E. Hughes, medical officers. Llandrz. Mr. Morris Jones, the medical officer, re- ported that the pigs had been removed at Llandre, and the places were now in a satisfactory state. Nantllain. The Inspector, having served notices upon the owners of cottages at Nantllain, the lessee of the farm who sublets them appeared before the Board, and stated that the houses were not unhealthy.—In answer to ques- tions the Inspector stated that he had reported upon the houses because of pressure brought to bear upon him both in and outside the Board. It was not prudent to say who had pressed him.—Mr. Morris Davies said if the Inspector merely reported because he was pressed to do so, how could the Board trust him?—The Inspector replied that he had been asked by the Board to report upon the houses. —Mr. Vaughan Davies said the Board should not blame the Inspector if he did what he had been told. The In- spector had, however, made a mistake in asking the owner, to discontinue the use of the houses, instead of asking him to repair them.—The Inspector, in answer to Mr. Piigh, stated that he could not approve of the houses, but they were better than livinsr under the hedsre.—Mr. Pn«K "1 he did not know what was alleged against the houses, Mr. Morris Jones, the medical officer, said he had not been in the houses for six months, but, he was sorry to say, there were scores like them in the district.—The Chair- man said it was a question whether a sufficient case had been made out to justify the Board's ordering the medical officer to visit and report upon the houses.—Mr. Morris Jones was then directed to inspect the houses. Llwynderio — The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Gardiner, stating that another house was being provided for the Dccupant of Llwynderw, and that its occupation would be discontinued in a week. Sanitary Stair ,) f Tali(--gn. -The Inspector presented the following report on Taliesin As a sequel to the house to house inspection made by me at Taliesin, on the 30th day of July last, the result of which I laid before you on the 5th day of August, 55 parties connected with Taliesin as either owners or occupiers have been served with formal sanitary notices between the 26th September and the 15th October. I consider that these 55 notices reached every case in the village where interference was required or advisable at the time. After serving the notices I visited the village again on the 24th Oct., 21st and 28th Nov., 12th Dec., and 18th and 31st Jan. Following are the names of all the parties noticed as owners, the date of service and nature of the notices, to- gether with the result in each case :-(1.) Mr. Abraham James, a member of the Rural Sanitary Authority, served 26th Sept. No privies to the houses occupied by John Morgan, Mary Williams (a pauper), Maty Vincent, and Owea Owens, respec- tively; the roofs of the four dwelling houses are not water- proof, and the houses of tlie three last named parties are in- sufficiently lighted, having no front windows. Xhe notice ex- pired on October 2(jth. xtesuit Except partially and insuf- ficiently mending the roofs, nothing whatever has been done. (2.) Rev. Basil Jones (Bishop of St. David's). Notice served on his local agent, Mr. Daniel Thomas, on the 30th September, to expire 30th October. There are no privies connected with the houses occupied by John Jones, Roes Morgan, Eliza Williams (a pauper), and Morgan Evans, respectively; earth also rests against the back walls of the said four houses. Result: I found cue earth partly removed from against the back walls so far back as the 21st of November, l'here has been no progress since. (3.) Mr. Thomas Davies, Fagwrfach. One month's notice, registered 30th September, to remove the earth from against the back walls of the dwelling houses occupied by Richard Isaac, Lewis James, and Eliza Davies, respectively, and to provide privies for same. Result No actual compliance as yet. (4.) Air. John Roberts, Cefen-gwuion, one month's notice, registered October 2nd, occupied by David and John Thomas, respectively, and to provide privy accommodation on their re- spective premises. Result: the earth removed from against the back walls before the 21st November; no progress since. (5.) Mr. Wm. James, Gelli, one month's notice, registered 2nd October. To provide a new and proper privy at a greater dis- tance form the house occupied by Ricnaru Thomas, and to abolish the old privy which was in a foul state, out of repair, and too near the uweiiing-house of the said Richard Thomas. Result: found on the 21st November that the notice had been virtually ooeyed. On the 11th of October, the same person was served with one month's notice to remove the earth from against the back walls of the dwelling-houses of Dd. Owen and Eliza Davies, and on the 21st November 1 found the notice to have been obeyed. (6) Mr. Richard Jones, assistant over- seer, Xalybont, was served with one month's notice to provide privyacconmlOùation on the respective premises occupied by Wm. Jones, Owen Morgan, Mary Daniel, Eliza Isaac, Evan Thomas, JUannau Jones, Joiin Evans, Eliza Hugnes, and Margaret Rogers. Result: privies provideu, but not actually put up. The said Richard Jones also removed the earth resting against the back walls oi the dwelling-houses oecupiea by the first seven in the above list of occupiers, before any of the former notices were served. (7.) Mr. Ed. Lloyd, Taliesin, was served on Oct. 11th, with one month's notice to provide a privy on the premises occupied by Wm. Morris, and to improve tile back drainage of the dwelling- house by removing the earth from against tne back wall. Re- suIt: No privy yet actually constructed, but the back drainage improved by means of a drain cut by the.side of the back wait outside, and tilled up again with stones and grit. (8). On the llth October inrlr. W lll. Harries, Taliesin, was serveu with one month s notice to provide privy accommodation on the premises occupied by Wm. Whittington, and also to remove tne earth from against the back wall 01 the dwelling-house. Result: Found tue earth removed on the 21st November, but no pro- gress since. (9). On same date Mr. John Davies, carpenter, Taliesin, was served with one month's notice to provide privy accommodation on the premises occupied by Rionard Howell. Result Compliance within the specllbd time. (10) On same date .\1r. Tilomas Thomas, Neuadd-yr- Vfnys, was served 'witn one month's notice to provide additional privy accommoda- tion, only one privy being amongst five families, consisting in the aggregate of sixteen persons. As the houses are all ad- joining, and the number of inmates comparatively few, the requisition of the notice was to provide only two adtlitiuiivt privies, but so far there has been no compliance. (11.) On the same date Mr. Lewis Lloyd, Taliesin, was served with one month's notice to provide privy accommodation on tiit3 pre- mises occupied by Thomas Lewis, and to remove the earth from against the back wall. Result: No actual compliance as yet. (Lt.) On same date, Nir. John Jones, Tre'rtddoi (a member of the Board of Guardians), was served with one month's notice to provide privy accommodation on the premises occupied by one Johu Griffiths, and to remove the earth resting against tile back wall of the dwelling house, and also to attena to a foul drain or gutter running under the floor of the kitchen and back kitchen, in which sewage matter had been unaccountably found. Result: Found the earth removed from against tile back wall on the 21st November; no progress since. N.B. A person had died at this house, before the service of the notice, of typhoid fever. (13.) On the 13tu October one month's notice was regis- tered to Mr. Ed. Jenkins, Cwmere, requiring the premises oc- cupied by Morgan Evans, Margaret Davies, and David Davies, to have privy accommodation. Result: found privies ejected on the liitU ult. (14.) On same date, one montn's notice was registered to Mr. John Morgan, carpenter, Machynlleth, re- quiring the premises of Richard Jones, to have privy accommo- uatiou, and the privies for John Jones, Rev. R. Morris, and Win. Davies properly repaired. Result: nothing done by way of erecting a new privy on the premises occupied by Richard Jou" nooning materially done by way 01 repairing the otner privies. (15.) On same as before, LNir. DavitL Rees, carpenter, Taliesm, was served with one month's notice to provide privy accommodation oil the premises occu- pied by John Jones and Lewis Davies. Result Privies in course of being constructed on the 31st ult. (16.) Mr. Richard Joel, master mariner, Goitre, was also served witu one month's aotice on the same day (Octooer 15th) respect- ing the above property, of which he is mortgagee. Following also are the names of all the parties noticed as occupiers. 1. Owen Owens. 2. David Owen. 3. David Thomas. 4. Evan Thomas. 5. Eliza Isaac. 6. James James. 7. Lewis James. 8. Richard Isaac. 9. John Thomas. 10. John Jones, labourer. 11. John Jones, miner. 12. Thomas Lewis. 13. William Davies. 14. John Richards. 15. Morgan Evans, 16. Evan Jenkins. 17. Eliza Davies. 18. William Jones. 19. Richard Jones. 20. William Whittington. 21. William Harries. 22. William Morris. The notices were served on these persons be- tween the 8th and the 15th of October, and the time allowed to the parties to abate their nuisances varied from four to fourteen days. The nature of the complaints in this list in- variably were nuisances arising from keeping swine or the accumulation of manure, rubbish, &c., too near their own or other occupied dwelling houses or too near the sides of public thoroughiares. Lewis James and Isaac Richards (No. 7 and 8), had to remove their pigsties and dung-hills into greater distance for fear they were sources of pollution to one of the public water supplies close by, since analysed and found pure. I may here note that two deaths from typhoid fever took place in the house of Lewis James, and it has been empty since Nov. 12th. The first 19 of the above parties fully obeyed all the requisitions of of their respective notices Wm. Harries and Wm. Whittington have partly obeyed, they have abated the nuisances from keep- ing swine, but did not remove the accumulations of manure into greater distances from their dwelling houses, but Wm, Morris as yet has done nothing by way of compliance. His case is keep- ing an accumulation of manure by the side of a public thorough- fare. Thare follows yet another class who have been noticed, that are both owners and occupiers. 1. Mr. E. Lloyd; served with a notice on the 8th Oct. to abate within 14 days a nuisance arising from keeping swine by the side of a public thoroughfare. Result: Compliance within 'the specified time. 2. Mr. John Davies, carpenter, served with a notice on the llth Oct. to re- move cowhouse manure from against the back wall of the dwell- ing house and near windows; a recurrent nuisance. Result: Compliance within the specified time. Notice, expired Oct. 15* 3. Margaret Jones, served with a notice on same date to abate a nuisance on side of a highway, from keeping a PIL9 and accumulation of manure by side of a public thoroughfare; and also to remove the earth from against the back wall of her dwellinghouSe. Result: Com- pliance as to the pig and dunghill, but no earth removed from against back wall. Notice expired llth Nov. (5.) Mr. John Jones, served with notice on same date, requiring the abatement of nuisance by the side of a public thoroughfare, arising from keeping a pig and accumulation of manure to re- move the earth from against the back wall of the dwelling- house and to have privy accommodation. Result: Compli- ance, except as to the removal of the earth that rests against the back wall. Notice expired Nov. llth. (6.) Catherine Jones, served with one month's notice on llth Oct., requiring the re- moval of an accumulation of cowhouse manure by the side of a public thoroughfare, and to have a privy on her premises. Re- sult Compliance as to the dunghill or accumulation, but no privy provided as yet. 7. Mr. Edward Thomas, was served with one month's notice on same date, requiring abatement of nuisance arising from keeping a pig and accumulation of manure at the back of his dwelling-house, and to have a privy. Result: Compliance as to pig and accumulation, but no privy provided as yet. 8. Mr. Harry Pritchard was served with one month's notice, requiring the abatement of nuisance arising from keeping an accumulation of manure at the be ck of his dwelling-house, and to have a privy. Result The pig and the manure were removed, but no privy provided as yet. (9.) Mrs. Catherine Arthur was served with a month's notice on the 15th October, requiring the abatement of month's notice on the 16th October, requiring the abatement of a nuisance at the back of her dwelling house, arising from keeping a pig, and also to have her premises provided with privy accommodation. Result: Compliance as to the pig. but no privy erected as yet. (10.) On same date, Mr. Dd. Arthur was served with a notice requiring the abatement of a nuisance at the back of the house occupied by Richd. Jones, arising from keeping a pig, andthe accumulation of manure. Result: Com- pliance. Notice expired 21th Oct. (11.) On same date Mr. William Jones, blacksmith, was served with a notice requiring the abatement of nuisances within fourteen days, arising from keeping a pig under the back window, or opening of his smith's shop, and an accumulation of manure, rubbish, &c., near to the same, and too near the backs of the next dwelling house. Re- sult Compliance. (12.) Mr. Wm. Jones, miner, was served with a notice on the llth October, requiring his premises to be pro- vided with privy accommodation within one month. Result No privy actually put up as yet. (13.) On the 15th October Mr. John Davies, Penycae, was served with a notice to abate within fourteen days nuisances near the pine end of his house, arising from keeping swine, and the accumulation of manure. Result: Compliance. (14.) On same date as preceding, Mr. Lewis Lloyd was served with a notice requiring to abate within fourteen days nuisances near the pine end of his; house, arising from keeping swine and the accumulation of manure. Result: Compliance. (15) On same date, Mr. Morgan Edwards was served with a notice to provide within one month a privy on the premises occupied by Thomas James. Result: Privies partly erected, but up to the 31st ult., not completed. (16) On the llth October Mr. John Harries was served with a notice re-! quiring that privy accommodation should be provided on the premises in his own occupation, and also on the adjoining property occupied by Wm. Harries and Eliza Morgan, to remove the earth from against the back wall of the adjoining house, in the occupation of the said William Harries, his tenant; and also to abate the nuisance at the pine end of the house occupied by Eliza Morgan, arising from keeping swine and accumulation of manure, the swine belonging to him. Result: Up to the 31st ult., nothing done. After reading the report it can be seen that the fifty-five notices served on owners and occupiers reached eighty-four different parties in the village in one way or another and that only thirty of the notices, representing thirty-three parties, were found to have been fully obeyed up to the 30th ult.—Mr. Abraham James promised todo the work on his houses as s jon as the weather permitted."—The Inspector stated that it was not the case that everything had been done concerning the Bishop's property at Taliesin. The Inspector added that most of the occupiers who had been served with notices had remedied the complaints.—The Board then proceeded to consider the supplementary report. Inspector's Report.-The Inspector, Mr. David Jones, in his report for the month ended February 17th said "I am happy to inform you that lately Sir Pryse Pryse has, at his own expense, supplied lower Bow-street with water. This generous act supplies a want that was greatly felt in this part of the village, on account of the long distance the inhabitants had to S°.„f°r clean water. As the old supply is out of order, and being still the most convenient for the middle part of the village, it is necessary to have this source again madeavailable. Llangwyryfon: Since the last ordinary meeting of this Board, two elderly persons have died from diphtheria at Brynchwith Farm, near this place. Taliesin: On the 15th February I found that Mr. Edward Thomas had complied fully with the notice 4 served on him on the llth 01 October, by erecting a privy. I found workmen employed on the premises owned by Mr. John Jones, Tre'rddol. They were carrying out all requisitions. The thaw made it necessary to replace the earth at the back walls of the cottage belonging to the Rev. Basil Jones, to prevent the walls giving way. Three of the cottages had to be served in this way, and on Saturday I gave permission to have the fourth done for fear of an accident. There was no further noticeable progress made since my visit on the 31st January."—Mr. J. E. Hughes said there were three more persons suffering from diphtheria at Llangwyr- yfon, and he saw nothing to account for it except unwholesome water. He had told the people not to use more water from that place. The Chairman said that nothing had been done in the way of drainage, but the wells had been put in order and the Board mififht rest satisfied with the water supply.—Mr. Morris Jones said what he meant by drainage was channels to carry off surface water. -The Chairman said it would be well if the owners made those surface drains.-Mr. Abraham James thought that the County Road Surveyor should make the gutters. —The Beard hoped that the people of Taliesin would combine and make the gutters.-The Inspector was directed to serve a fresh notice in respect of the thirty-two cases unobeyed and that he should bring a report to the next Board as to how the work was proceeiing. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19TH.—Before David Roberts, Esq., Mayor, Isaac Morgan, Esq., and J. W. Szlumper, Esq. Drunk and Disorderly. John Ray, a tramp, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and assaulting P.O. Joshua Evans, at Trefechan, on Monday, the 17th Feb.—P.O. Evans said that whilst on duty at Trefechan he saw prisoner and a woman lying together in front of the common lodging houses in Trefechan. Went up to them and found they were both drunk and he took them into custody. Brought them as far as the bridge when the male prisoner became so violent that he was compelled to allow the female go. He took off his belt and struck bit, and kicked him until he was compelled to throw him and handcuff him. It was with great difficulty he brought him to the police station.—Sergeant Evans corroborated the officer a;) to the drunkenness and violence, and said that after he got into the cell he was very violent.—The defendant said he was not charged with any offence and refused to go with the policeman. -'The Bench said that owing to the violent conduct of the defendant he would be sent to Carmarthen for two months, with hard labour. Alleged Lwrceny.- W m. Richards, Cefncoch, Llanilar, was brought up in custody and charged by Supt. Lloyd with having stolen a loaf of bread and one cotton hand kerchief.-The case was remanded until Friday (to-day). TOWN COUNCIL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH.-Pre- sent: Mr. David Roberts, mayor, presiding; Aldermen T. Jones, John Watkins, and Philip Williams; Councillors John Jones, Bridge End, Peter Jones, Isaac Morgan, T. D. Harries, J. J. Griffiths, John Jenkins, Thomas Griffiths. Mr. W. H. Thomas, Town Clerk; Mr. D. Lloyd, Mr. J. J. Atwood, Corporation Solicitor Mr. David Jones, Borough Accountant; Mr. Rees Jones, Surveyor; and Mr. Je3se Morgan, Turn- cock. THE COUNCIL AND THE MANCHESTER AND MILIWIW RAILWAY. On the motion of Mr. ISAAC MORGAN, seconded by Alderman WILLIAMS, it was agreed that the Town Clerk and the Mayor should wait upon Mr. Hamer, manager of the Manchester and Milford Railway, with a view of trying to come to some arrangement respecting the out- standing accounts due from the Railway Company. THE STONE PIER. After a conversation, in which the MAYOR and Mr. JOHN JONES said the pier had stood better than ever, it was agreed to call a meeting of the Harbour Committee to consider what should be done at the end of March. VICTORIA TERRACE WALL. In answer to questions, the SURVEYOR stated that he had examined the sea wall from end to end, and found it satisfactory, with the exception of one crack near the Belle Vue, which he had had repaired. Dr. HARRIES said he could now point out a crack near the Victoria Terrace. The SURVEYOR added that lie did not think the bastion near the Queen's Hotel would bear a heavy sea. Mr. MORGAN said it was satisfactory to know that the new work had stood very well. The Council then agreed to visit the spot and inspect the wall. INTEREST. On the motion of Alderman WATKINS, seconded by Mr. ISAAC MORGAN, it was agreed to pay interest on 1:9,650 and on £ 1,000 due on the 16th and 15th February, re- spectively. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. JOHN JONES, Bridge-end, presented the following report:—" A meeting of the Committee was held at the Surveyor's office on February 8th. Present: Mr. D. Roberts, mayor, Messrs. J. Watkins, John James, John Jenkins, Isaac Morgan, J. J. Griffiths, Peter Jones, T. D. Harries, Edward Humphreys J. Jones, Bridge-end, con- vener; Rees Jones, Town Surveyor; David Jones, Borough Accountant, and Jesae Morgan, Turncock. Cast-iron Water Mains.—It was agreed that the Town Clerk shall write to the Brymbo Company, and Thomas Spittle, asking for their lowest tenders for the cast-iron pipes required, as per the Surveyor's specification, to be sent to this meeting of your Council. Preliminary Sarvey.-lt was agreed to accept the offer of Mr. J. E. Thomas, conveyed in his letter of this date, to make surveys, plans, sections, and estimate of expenses, with required maps or tracings with full details, lor the sum of X20, which sum is to cover all expenses connected with the preliminary surveys. A meeting was also held on February 13. Present- Mr. D. Roberts, mayor, Messrs. Thomas Jones, John James, J. J. Griffiths, John Jenkins, J. Jones, Bridge- end, convener, J. J. Atwood, Corporation solicitor, and Rees Jones, surveyor. Kerb Stones on Victoria-terrace.—Mr. G. Jones, Victoria- terrace, applied to have the kerb stones in front of his house re-laid. It w s agreed that he shou d re-lay them at his expense, to be in line with the present kerb stones, all to be done to the satisfaction of the Surveyor. Plas Crug Boundary.—The Surveyor was ordered to confer with Mr. Hugh Hughes, solicitor, respecting the division of land between him and the Corporation at Plas Crug, to stake out the proposed boundary, and report. Wire Fencing.—It wa3 agreed to offer Mr. Edward Ellis £ 110s. for the wire fencing and posts in his held. Garden.-It was agreed to offer Mr. Edward ieliis the small garden at the eastern corner of the held lately in the occupation of Mr. Edward Ellis, to him for one year at a rent of £ 1 10s." On the motion of Alderman WATKINS, seconded by Alderman WILLIAMS, it was agreed to accept the tender of Mr. T. Spittle, Newport, for the supply of additional water pipes. The question of quantity was referred to the Public Works Committee. PUBLIC LIGHTS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Dr. HARRIES, convener of the Public Lights Committee, reported as follows The Committee met at the Sur- veyor's office on Feb. 15th, present—Messrs. Thomas Griffiths, John Jenkins, J. J. Griffiths, and T. D. Harries, convener. The object of the meeting was to ascertain where new lamps are required, and to fix upon suitable sites for the same. The following is the report of what transpired. 1. The Committee recommend placing two lamps in the Llanbadarn road, one by the new road lead- ing to Ardwyn school, the other near the Vicarage which would throw light as far as the cemetery. 2. That two lamps be placed on the Penglaise road, one at each end of the Gogerddan Cottages. The one at the town end of the cottages should be so placed as to light the pump. 3. That the two lamps which are opposite the Queen's Hotel should be removed from their present site into a position forming a line with the Victoria Terrace lamps. 4. That a lamp be placed in Spring Gardens, Trefechan, and that the one now situated on the entrance gate to Colonel Wemyss's house, be removed to the corner of Lime-lane." Mr. ISAAC MORGAN, in an amusing speech, stated that Mr. Ll. Edwards's school was outside-the borough. He therefore moved that the report should not be adopted. Alderman WILLIAMS proposed, and Mr. J. J. GRIFFITHS seconded an amendment, that the report should be adopted. Mr. Griffiths added that he hoped the Sanitary Authority would take steps to place lamps up to Llanbadarn. After a free indulgence in personalities by Mr. ISAAC MORGAN and Dr. HARRIES, the latter amended the report so that one lamp only should be placed on Llanbadarn road and one on Penglaise hill. As it was stated that Mr. Balcombe had placed the lamps near the Queen's Hotel, or had given them to the town, it was resolved not to remove them until Mr. Balcombe had been interviewed. WINDMILL COURT. The SURVEYOR said it was advisable to have a new drain made from Windmill Court into the main sewer. Several COUNCILLORS thought that is was Mr. Bon- sall's duty to make the drain as it was private property. The subject was therefore referred to the Public Works Committee, and it was agreed that the Town Surveyor should draw Mr. Bonsall's attention to the matter. PLANS. Plans of a house to be built in Balcer-street by Mr. John Lloyd were presented and approved. PETITION. The MAYOR read and signed a petition to the Treasury, asking for 2300 towards the payment of expenses incurred by building the new stables, &c. REGISTER OF COWKEEPERS, &C. The next subject on the agenda paper was to give the necessary directions for carrying into effect the order of sT her Majesty's Privy Council, dated February 4, for keeping a register of cowkeepers, dairymen, or purveyors of milk within the borough, and to authorize advertise- ments to be issued as by such order is directed in that behalf. Dr. HARRIES stated that the object of the order was to prevent the spread of infectious disease. No person would be enabled to sell milk if there was an infectious disease, or a dirty dairymaid, connected with the establishment. Mr. PETER JONES proposed, and Mr. J. J. GRIFFITHS seconded, and it was agreed, to issue advertisements, and take the necessary steps to put the order into force. ARREARS OF RATES. Mr. PETER JONES said he had had a note from Mr. E. P. Wynne, complaining that no money had been paid on behalf of the Town Library for the past nine or ten months, and that the Committee had no money to pay bills. Mr HUGHES, the treasurer, said thattheoverseers had gone to the last School Board and asked for time, but had been refused. The Clerk to the School Board had had positive instructions to apply for a mandamus, and had been in- structed to take no money. The overseers had not lodged a complaint with the Guardians, as they had promised to do; and at present there was not a farthing it the bank to pay the poor. Mr. JOHN JONES moved that the Town Clerk should write to Mr. Hughes, as clerk to the Guardians, stating the feeling of the Corporation, and that such letter be couched in strong terms. The Corporation really could not put off the matter any longer. Dr. HARRIES seconded the proposition, and it was agreed to. THE CASTLE GROUNDS. The MAYOR read the following letter from the Rev. C. J. Wilding, Arley Parsonage, Bewdley: I have made several applications for rent to Mr. Thomas, and no notice is taken of my letters. Sir Pryse Pryse havingjraised the rent of the Castle Field, it became necessary to give notice to the Corporation of a change of rent. I now make application for the rent due up to the period of the notice, that is, as I believe, according to the custom of the country, up to Lady Day, 1876, or in doubt of this to Michaelmas, 1875. Rent due to me from Michaelmas, 1873, to Michaelmas, 1875, inclusive, that is for five half years, 210. I make this demand wholly irrespective of my claim for use and occupation of the same since then. 1 am still willing to come to fair terms as to the future occupation of the Castle grounds." The TOWN CLERK was directed to acknowledge the receipt of the letter. Its consideration was deferred, LLYN LLYGAD RHEIDOL SCHEME. Mr. J. E. THOMAS reported as follows:—" Since I re- ceived your instructions I have proceeded with the survey and levels from Llyd Llygad y Rheidol. I shall have finished by Friday evening next, weather permitting, the first series of through levels. I shall then be in a position to lay before you certain data with reference to three alternate routes. I shall be obliged if you could arrange to fix a committee on Saturday next to consider the facts I shall then be prepared to lay before you, prior to my taking the final levels and survey. Mr. Thomas also asked for 28, to meet out of pocket expenses, which was granted, on the motion of Mr. THOMAS GRIFFITHS, seconded by Alderman WATKINS. A meeting of the Public Works Committee was arranged for Saturday, when Mr. Isaac Morgan told the Surveyor, Mr. Thomas, to bring every fact he could respectieg the scheme, -especially the levels. If it was one in 300 it would do, but if one in 600 it would not do.
MACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. THE RAILWAY STATION.—Passengers are complaining alnin of the crowds of town boys that are in the habit of con- gregating around the fire in the general waiting-room at this station. It is the impression of the public that this fire is for the benefit of passengers, and not for loungers, who will not move to give their place for a half-frozen, or wet passenger, who waits for his train. HIGHWAY BOARD, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12.-Pre- sent Mr. Richard Jones, chairman, the Rev. W. Richards, vice-chairman, the Rev. J. W. Kirkham, Messrs. Evan Jones, Griffith Owen, Thomas Jones, W. Pughe; Richard Jones, John Rees, Rowland Morgan, David Jones, Thomas Evans, John Morgan, Lewis Lewis, D. Evans, clerk, and John Jones, surveyor. Highways and Locomotives (Amendment) Act.-On the motion of the Rev. J. W. Kirkham, it was resolved to postpone the question of main roads until the first meeting of the new Board. Surveyor's Report.—Mr. John Jones, the surveyor, re- ported as follows :—" Llanwrin I have had several aD- plications made to me to have the culvert repaired through which runs a stream of water down the village of Llan- wrin. It was usually repaired by subscription, but now the ratepayers wish your Board to take it in hand. (The Board ordered the work to be done.) Darowen: I have also had an application from Mr. Gillart to repair the road called Hwtra Gefn, leading from Maesterau-road to several farmhouses, the property of the Marquess of Lon- donderry and other landowners. He also wished me to bring the matter under your consideration. It was not included in the list I had from the parish vestry. (Re- ferred to the Parish Vestry.) Penegoes: Another appli- cation was made to me by the Rev. D. Morgan, the rector, asking to have the road in front of the entrance to his house improved a little by having the water, at present running along the surface channel of the road, turned into his field. I have inspected the place in company with Mr. John Morgan, the waywarden, and the Rev. D. Morgan. It would be a great improvement to the road, as it would make it wider. Mr. Morgan,!the rector, is willing to do part of the road at his own ex- pense, which I consider about half the cost of the entire job. (The work ordered to be done.) Llanbrynmair, Tafolwern Bridge, was greatly damaged about three weeks ago by large pieces of ice floating down the brook and knocking the wooden framework from underneath the bridge. The beams were cracked and nearly gave way, and it is at present dangerous to, travel over it. I have provided a load of timber to repair the bridge, but I am afraid I shall not be able to make a permanent thing of it until the low water in the summer. (Surveyor was ordered to repair the bridge at a sum not exceed- ing £3.) Estiinate.-The Surveyor produced an estimate of ex- penses for the ensuing two months, and it was examined and passed. Meetings of the Board.—The Clerk called attention to the fact that the waywardens went out of office on April 30th, and that under the regulations the first meeting of the new Board would be on the 2ad Wednesday in June. He enquired of the Board whether it was not desirable to reconsider the regulations, with a view to holding a meet- ing in May rather than delaying it until June.—A discus- sion occurred, and eventually the Chairman gave notice that at the next meeting he should move that the rules and regulations of the Board be further considered, with a view to the alteration of clause one as to the holding of the ordinary meetings of the Board. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19.- Present: Mr. R. Gillart, chairman, Mr. C. F. Thruston and Mr. Richard Jones, ex-officio, Mr. Owen Daniel and Mr. J. Hughes Jones, vice-chairmen, Messrs. J. J. Jones, Andrew Roberts, L. P. Davies, Griffith Jones, John Tudor, J. J. Humphreys, John Morgan, and Morgan Edwards. Statistics.—Out-relief administered during the past fortnight: Machynlleth district, per Mr. Thomas Thomas, £33 12s. 8d., to 182 paupers Darowen district, per Mr. D. Howell, £5.1). 14s. 2d., to 272 paupers; and Pennal district, per Mr. John Jones, jE45 19s. 6d., to 209 paupers. Number in the ho-use, 47; last year, 38. Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 25. Arrears of Calls.—The Clerk stated that Llanbrynmair, Scuborycoed, and Towyn overseers were in arrear with the payment of the February call.—Mr. J. Hughes Jones re- marked that the practice of getting into arrears was be- coming fashionable. It used to be the case that Towyn only was in arrear.—Mr. Thruston replied that Towyn had set a. bad example.—The Chairman said there would be a magistrates' meeting in a short time.—The Clerk In a fortnight.—Mr. O. Daniel remarked that Towyn had been in a worse position. There was only one call due now.-The Chairman suggested that the Clerk should write to all the overseers in arrear asking for payment, in default, that he should take legal proceedings against them.
TALSARN.
TALSARN. TROTTING MATCH AND ATHLETIC SPORTS. These came off this year on the 12th February. The weather was most propitious, and the gathering was very numerous. The officers present were — Stewards Messrs. Jenkin Jenkins, Blaenphvyf, T. Davies, Talfan, John Hughes, College, and Jenkin Jenkins, TaFncoed; starter: Mr. Daniel Richards, Tymawr treasurer: Mr. Daniel Jenkins, Velindre clerk of the course and steward of the athletic sports: Mr. Jenkin Jenkins, Velinycoed; gaugers: Messrs. John Morgan and D. Thomas. Under this management everything went off with- out a hitch. A great part of the success is due to the in- defatigable exertions of the secretaries, who had, for several previous weeks, worked hard, and with a will to secure and. deserve it. These were Messrs. Evan Hughes, Fro, John Jenkins, Pentrefelin, Jenkin Davies, Berth- neuadd. Jenkin Jenkins, Velindre, John Jones, Hendrelas, and David Jones, Rhiwonen. It speaks encoura jiugly of the future of these meetings, and of the enterprizing and spirited character of our future farmers to find such a number of our farmers' sons in such a small district with ability and courage to organize such a day's programme in the face of so much opposition. The trotting portion of the performances displayed some excellent specimens of cobs and roadsters. The competitions were keen and ex- citing. Although little was known of their horses, the winners were picked out long before the races were run. The steeple chase grounds presented two very stiff fences and two decently-made hurdles. The latter were easily cleared, but it was generally regretted that the fences caused so many falls. It is very fortunate that none of those that came to grief were seriously hurt. Barring these accidents, the races were full of animation, and were contested bravely by intrepid horses and horsemen. In the athletic portion there was nothing to call for special mention, except, perhaps, the pole jumping, which has not been often excelled in more ambitious competi- tions. Before proceeding to enumerate the contests, we must mention that Mr. Evans, landlord of the Red Lion, him- self a liberal subscriber to the funds, treated the com- mittee, secretaries, and all officers to an excellent dinner. The following is the programme :— FARMERS' RACE, open to horses bona fide property of farmers, 7 entries—1st prize, Mr.. Dl. Thomas, Caemal- was-fawr, Llansawel; 2nd prize, Mr. Walter Jenkins, Glanywern, Talsarn; 3rd prize, Mr. Thomas Jones, Drenewydd-fawr, Aberaeron. PONIES RACE, open to ponies under 13 hands, 4 entries —1st prize, Mr. John Davies, Mynach Arms, Cribin; 2nd prize, Mr. Stephen Jones, Blaenpant, Talsarn 3rd prize, Mr. John Griffiths, Ffosffin, Cellan. STEEPLE CHASE, open to all, 4 entries.—1st prize, Mr. Griffith Griffiths, Nantyrefail, Aberaeron 2nd prize,;Mr. Jenkin Jenkins, Blaenplwyf, Derry Ormond; 3rd .prize, Mr. John Evans, Cwmere, Ystrad. STEEPLE CHASE, open to galloways under 14 hands, and colts or fillies under three years old—1st prize, Mr. John Jones, Rhiwonen, Talsarn; 2nd prize, Mr. David Jones, Commonfynydd, Penuwch; 3rd prize, Mr. D. E. Owen, Llanybyther. OPEN TROTTING RACE, open to all, 5 entries—1st prize, Mr. Dd. Griffiths, Ffrwd, Cribin; 2nd prize, Mr. T. Rowland, Tregaron 3rd prize, Mr. D. E. Owen, Llany- byther. CONSOLATION TROTTING RACE, 4 entries-1st prize, Mr. James Lloyd, Tynllyn. Llanwnen. FIRST FOOT RACE, 400 yards, open to all, 9 entries—1st prize, Mr. John Davies, Penlan, Nantcwnlle; 2nd prize, Mr. Evan Evans, Penlanlas, Trefilan. SECOND FOOT RACE, 300 yards, under twenty, 7 entries —1st prize, Mr. John Jones, Hendrelas, Talsarn; 2nd prize, Mr. John Davies, Lampeter, THIRD FOOT RACE, 200 yards, under sixteen, 8 entries —1st prize, Mr. Ben. Davies, Berthneuadd, Talsarn; 2nd prize. John Davies, Llwynlleici. FOURTH FOOT RACE, 100 yards, under thirteen, 6 entries —1st prize, Mr. Dd. R. Jones, Maesyfelin, Talsarn 2nd prize, Mr. Timothy Jones, Gwrthwynt, Cilcenin. FOOT RACE, 100 yards, under ten, 6 entries—1st prize, Josuah Jones, Rhiwonen, Talsarn; 2nd prize, Walter E. Jenkins, Velindre, Talsarn. Hoop DRIVING, under thirteen, 5 entries, 100 yards— 1st prize, Mr. Daniel Jenkins, Velindre, 2nd prize, Mr. John Jones, Penlone. LAND PACING, open to all, 50 entries—1st prize, Mr. John Williams, Penbwlch Mawr. (In 67 yards he missed only five inches.) TUG OF WAR six a side—1st prize, Mr. Thomas Evans and party, from Lampeter. POLE JUMPING, under eighteen—1st prize, Mr. John Davies, Berthneuadd, Talsarn; 2nd prize, Mr. John Evans, Tymawr, Talsarn. POLE JUMPING, open to all, Sentries—1st prize, Mr. David Edwards, Ystrad House, Ystrad; 2nd prize, Mr. John Davies, of Lampeter.
BORTH.
BORTH. CONCERT.—A concert was held on Friday evening, Feb. 14, in the Cambrian Hotel Assembly Room. The proceeds were to go towards the English Wesleyan Chapel fund. There was a large audience. Mr. R. Doughton, Aber- ystwyth, presided. The performers were the Libanus Calvinistic Methodist Choir, and Mr. Evans, Ynyslas, and party. Mr. Wm. O. Roberts, No. 4, Cambrian Terrace, conducted the Libanus Choir, and Mr. Evans, Ynyslas, conducted the other party." The programme was gone through very creditably. It was as follows :— Pob rhyw seren," by the Choir; duet, "Larboard Watch," Mr. E. L. Davies and Mr. Wm. O. Roberts; Can yr Ehedydd," Choir; quartett, There is light beyond the hills," Miss Lunt and party Cymru Wen," by the Choir; song, "Wyt ti 'n cofio 'r lloer yn codi," Miss Jenkins (encored); "The blessings," Glee party; song, "The parting kiss," Mr. Wm. O. Roberts; "Canon am fis Mehefin," the Choir; quartett, "Nid oes ar wyneb daear," Mr. Evans and party (encored); song and chorus, Y bwthyn bach to gwellt"; Hark, hark, the chiming bells," by the Glee party; solo, "Bradwriaeth y don," Mr. E. Jones (encored); "Jerusalem fy nghartref gwiw," the Choir (encored); duet, "The old cottage clock," Miss Jones and Mr. Wm. O. Roberts "Beautiful moonlight," by the Glee party (encored); trio, The pilot," Mr. Evans and party; Clywch, cly wch ganiadau'r hedydd bach," the Choir; "Cymru hoff," Mr. E. L. Davies (encored), and he gave" Y gwcw"; chorus, the Choir; duet, "Lie treigla 'r Caveri," Miss Jenkins and Mr Wm. Davies duet, Miss Evans and Miss Davies; song, The soldier's tear," Mr. Wm. Roberts (encored); "Rhodio yn min y nos," the Choir; song, "The missing boat," Miss Jones, Glanlerry, (encored); "Hurrah for old England," Glee party (encored); "Panfo mantell ddu y nos," the Choir (encored). A vote of thanks was given to Mr. Geo. Lewis for his kindness in granting the use of the room for the occasion, and to the singers who gave their services for the benefit of the English Wesleyan Chapel. A vote of thanks was also given to the Chair- man, who ably conducted the meeting, and to others who assisted in the concert. The concert terminated with the National Anthem.
BALA.
BALA. GOOD TEMPLARISM.—During the past week Messrs. H. J. Williams (Plenydd), G.W.C.T., and H. Roberts, D.G.W.C.T., of Tanygrisiau, Festiniog, visited this dis- trict to advocate and revive the Temperance movement and to re-establish a number of Good Templar Lodges, which had been discontinued. The meeting was well attended, and the speches delivered were eloquentand effec- tive. At Llidiardau 25 joined the order, and at Cwm- tirmynach 26, at Llwyneinion 23, and at Llandderfel 46 joined. The lodges were re-opened at each of these places with a good prospect of doing good. A very suc- cessful meeting was held at Llanuwchllyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel on Thursday night, and was addressed by Plenydd and others. LOCAL BOARD ADJOURNED MEETING, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14.—Present: Mr. D. Morgan, chairman, Messrs. D. Evans, R. Hughes, W. T. Phillips, R. Jones, and E. Jones; Messrs. A. A. Passingbam, clerk, and W. Jones, surveyor and inspector. Finance.—The principal business was to prepare the estimate for the rate of the fensuing year.-The Surveyor, with the members of the Sub-Committees of the four wards, having visited each ward, reported on the work necessary in the course of the year.—The Clerk submitted the following summary of the receipts and expenditure from April 1878,to April, 1879:—Receipts: balance in Trea- surer's hands 25th March, 1878, £3117. 2d.; general district rate at 2s. in the less deductions and empties, £266 17s. Qd. rents, &c., £37 7s. total, £336 Is. 8d. Disburse- ments Inspector and Surveyor, wages and materials £204 12s. 7d., public lighting £31 Is. 5d:, salaries, &c., JE32 19s. 2d., rates, taxes JE4 8s. ll|d., auditor £3 3s., ad- vertising and printing jE8 14s: 6d., miscellaneous, includ- ing £15148., balance due paid to Engineer for plans of water works scheme, &c., and £7 I63. compensation on account of portion of Green taken by the Bala and Fes- tiniog Railway Company, to J. Thomas, £28 3s., total J6313 2s. nd., balance in Treasurer's hand to meet out- standing debts of the year,amounting to JS31, £2219s. Od., total £336 Is. 8d. The following estimate was adopted to be presented at the next ordinary meeting :—Street clean- ing and repairing £94, street improvements £62 6s., public lighting £311s. 5d., salaries of officers and cleaning Boardroom £52 3s., advertising £2 10s., stationery JE3, miscellaneous £5, total £250 Oa. 5d.—Mr. Evan Jones gave notice that at the next ordinary meeting of the Board he would move that a general district rate of Is. 6d. in the pound be levied, for the purposes mentioned in the above estimate.—Mr. David Evans gave notice that he would move as an amendment that a rate of 2a. in the pound be rais-ed for the purposes mentioned. PETTY SESSIONS, SATTTRDAT, FEB. 15.-Before O. Richards and E. Gilliat Jones, Esqs. Drunkenness,—Evan Humphreys, of Bala, labourer, was charged by P.C. William Jones, with drunkenness on the 8th February at Higk-street, Bala.—Fined 10s., and costs.—The same officer charged Evan Williams, coachmaker,Bala, with a like oSence on tshe 8th February, at Bala.—Fined 10s. and costs. Game Cases.-Thomas Hughes, gamekeeper, in the employ of Mr. William Price Jones, Bodweni, charged- William Jones, of Commins Coch, Gemmaes, and John Owen Jones, with being on his land in pursuit of game on the 8th Feb. Defendants did not appear. P.C. Wm. Jones proved service of summonses.—Fined 40s., and costs, in default two months imprisoament. SPECIAL PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10. —Before O. Richards, Esq. Drunkenness. -Peter Roberts, labourer, was brought up. in custody charged by P.C. William Jones with being drunk at Plasau Abbey, Bala, the night before.—Fined 5s. and costs, in default he went to gaol for seven days.— John Jones, labourer, Aberangel, Cemmaes Road, was brought up in custody, charged by P.C. Thomas Jones with being drunk in High-street the night before.— Fined 5s., and costs.
FFESTINIOG.
FFESTINIOG. YR HIN.—Yr wythnos hon etc cawsom gnwd trwchus iawn o eira, 11awn cymaint a dim a gawsom eleni. Y gwahaniaeth yw fod Mr. Rhew yn absenol, ac felly olwyna masnach yn Ued rwydd. TEMLYDDIAETH DDA.—Y mae cryn adfywiad ar yr achos Temlyddol ar hyn o bryd trwy y wlad rn, gyffred- inol. Y mae yma ychwanegiadau yn amryw 0 r Temlau a nos Fawrth diweddaf cawn yr U.B.D. Plenydd yø sef- ydlu Teml yn nghwm rhamantus Cwmorthin, gyda rhag- olygon tra llwyddianus. Ymunodd tua 40 y no&waith gyntaf. Y CHWARELAU A MASNACH LEOL.—Effeithia y gwendid masnachol yn y chwarelau yn fawr ar fasnach led. Gwisga ein marchnad wythnosol wedd llawer mwy di- rywiedig a marwaidd; ac y mae ein shopau yn gyffrediriol yn gystal a phob adran leol yn dioddef yn ddirfawr. Cwestiwn sydd yn cael cryn sylw jiyn Four Crosses, y rhanbarth mwyaf poblogaidd yn Ffestiniog, yw cael Marchnadfa ac Assembly Room. Ar hyn o bryd cerir y farchnad yn mlaen ar y terfyn rhwng ardalydd y Rhiw, Tanygrisiau, a Four Crosses; ac o bosibl mai y rhanbarth hwnw fydd yn fwyaf bywiog pan yr agorir llinellau y London a'r North Western o'r Bettws, a'r Great Western o'r Bala. Pa fodd bynag penderfynwyd yn wresog mewn cyfarfod neillduol o fasnachwyr ac eraill nos Wener di- weddaf mai buddiol symud er cael Marchnadfa ac Assem- bly Room yn ardal gynyddol Four Crosses, a nodwyd pwyllgor i'r perwyl. DAMWAIN DDTFIUFOL.—Taflwyd cymydogaeth Rhiw- bryfdir i gyffro dirfawr nos Sadwrn gan yr hysbysrwydd fod un o weithwyr y twnel mawr rhwng Ffestiniog a Dolyddelen, ar linell y London a'r North Western, wedi syrthio i lawr shafft rhif 2 ddyfnder o 150 o latheni; ac erbyn ymholiad cafwyd fod hyny yn rhy wir. Enw y pertoi anffodus ydoedd Hugh Ivans, mwnwr wrth ei alwedigaeth arferol, a hen wr tua 60 mlwydd oed, hynod o barchus a chrefyddol. Ei waith yn y lie crybwylledig oedd byrddio cerbydau ar y car i fyned i lawr, a'u derbyn ar eu dychweliad a hyny a wnai nos Sadwrn wedi iddi dywyllu pan ar orphen ei ddiwrnod; ond yn anffodus, gwnaeth ef neu y gyriedydd ryw gamgymeriad. Aeth Hugh Evans, a'r cerbyd o'i fiaen, trosodd i'r gwaelod. Wrth gwrs, yroeddgolwgarswydus arno.—Dydd Mawrth j cynhaliwyd trenghoiiad ar y corff ger bron Mr. G. Jones | Williams, trengholydd y sir. Gwnaed ymholiadau manwl, yn enwedig ar y gyriedydd, yr hwn a roddodd eglurhad boddhaol i arwain i'r peuderfyniad mai damweiniol oedd y galanastra difrifol.—Claddwyd ef ddydd Mercher gan j dorf luosog.—COFNODYDD. 1
BARMOUTH.
BARMOUTH. A WEDDING.—On Wednesday, February 12, Barmouth was en fete on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Ellen Griffiths (better known as Cordelia Ed wards), third daughter of the late Mr. Edward Edwards to the Hev. W. Rees, Baptist minister of that town. The auspicious day was j ushered in by the firing of cannon and the gay waving of | much bunting on land and sea, the ships in harbour being 1 also dressed with nags. The band of the Artillery Volun- teers paraded at an early hour, and played at intervals during the day, as did also the juvenile fife and drum band. The ceremony, which took place at the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, was performed by the Rev. H. Mor- gan (B)., Dolgelley, assisted by the Rev. D. Davies (C.), Burmouth. The bride, who was attired in a dress of silver grey silk, was given away by her uncle, Mr. David Williams, and attended by her sisters, the Mioses Anne and Mary Edwards, and her cousin, Miss Anne Lloyd Edwards. Amongst the guests were the following :— Mrs. O. Owens, Mrs. C. G. Jones, Miss Davies and Miss Edwards, Aelydon, the Revs. H. Morgan, D. Davies, — Morgan, and Z. Mather, Messrs. C. G. Jones, Owen Owens, Griffith Davies, H. W. Williams, and Edward Jones. The presents were numerous and valuable, and showed the esteem in which the bride was held. After the breakfast the newly-married pair left by the 12.28 train, amid a shower of rice and feu de joie of fog signals, for South Wales, where they will spend their honeymoon.
PWLLHELI.
PWLLHELI. THE LATE STRIKE AT LIVERPOOL.—The scarcity of hands for loading and discharging vessels at the Liver- pool Docks (owing to the strike) induced about sixty men to leave here for Liverpool. It appears that Messrs. 1 Harris and Son, Chapel-street, have employed most of 1 them. The men were paid their railway fare. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—On Wednesday, Feb. 12th, a meeting of this Society was held at the Town Hall. Mr. I Evans, of Broom Hall, cccupied the chair. It was re- solved that the next stallion show be held on the 1st of May, and that the general show be held in Septem- ber next at Criccieth instead of Tremadoc. ADJOURNED TOWN COUNCIL, THURSDAY, FEB. 13.—Present: Mr. Isaac Morris (mayor), Aldermen I Robert Jones and John Edwards, Councillors T. Morris j Owen, John Ellis, William Davies, R. Ivor Parry, Thos. Lloyd, Robert Williams, Robert O. Jones, D. E. Wil- liams, and J. G. Jones. Sewerage.—The letter of the Local Government Board, dated Wednesday, the 12th of February, having been read, it was ordered that the Town Clerk do reply that the Council had been informed that they could borrow £6,000 from the Public Works Loan Com- missioners at JB3 10s. per cent. per annum interest, re- payable by instalments in thirty years; but they received a letter dated 18th December last, from the Public Works Loan Commissioners, stating that the rate of interest would be JB5 percent., and the principal would be required to be repaid by half-yearly instalments in not exceeding twenty years, and the Council, upon the ground that ite 1 would be absolutely impossible for the ratepayers of the Borough to meet the latter terms, came to the conclusion that they had no alternative but to drop the matter for the present until there was a prospect of negotiating a loan on the first named terms, namely, £ 6,000^ £3 10s. per cent. repayable by half-yearly instalments in thirty years. As soon as the Council will be able to borrow the money, on these terms they will be prepared to pro- ceed with the sewerage works. Police.—Resolved that the future arrangements be de- ferred until the first meeting in March next and Notice was given by Mr. Robert Ivor Parry that he will then bring forward for discussion the desirableness of joining the county for police purposes. Public Lamps.—Resolved that the lamplighter is to com- • mence putting out the lights at ten on Sunday nights, and at eleven on every other night. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19. —Before Isaac Morris, Esq., Mayor, and John Edwards, Esq., ex-Mayor. Obstructing the Thoroughfare, and Assaulting the Police. —James Thompson, a coloured man, was charged by the Borough Police with creating a disturbance opposite the | new Tower Hotel, where a great crowd had assembled. i The prisoner challenging anyone from the crowd to tie him 1 up with a piece of rope, and undertook that in less than ? twenty minutes he would be out of it. The police officers requested him to move on, and told him that he was obstructing the public thoroughfare, but he refused to comply with their repeated requests. They were obliged to have him locked up. After being taken to the cell he be- haved like a wild beast, and kicked the officers in a very brutal manner.—After a very severe reprimand {from the Bench he was fined for obstructing the thoroughfare 5s. 6d., and costs, and for assaulting the police 10s. 6d., and costs.—The prisoner, who had no money to pay, was haved like a wild beast, and kicked the officers in a very brutal manner.—After a very severe reprimand {from the Bench he was fined for obstructing the thoroughfare 5s. 6d., and costs, and for assaulting the police 10s. 6d., and costs.—The prisoner, who had no money to pay, was sent to Carnarvon Gaol for one month's hard labour. I BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19.- Present: Mr. Benjamin Thomas Ellis, chairman; Messrs. Thomas Prichard and Jno. Thomas Jones vice-chairmen Mr. Evans, Broomhall, The Rev. Thos: Jones, The Rev. O. LI. Williams, The Rev T Hardv Richards, Messrs. John Hughes, Henry Griffith JoKh Williams, Llanbedrog, Jno. Jones, Owen Owen? Pistyil, Wm. Williams, Llanystymdwy, David Richard Wm. Williams Demo, Griffith Hughes, Evan Williams, John Griffith, Robert Jones, John Parry Hugh Tudwal Davies, Griffith Owen, Wm. Roberts, Owen Owens, Llanaelhaiarn, John Prichard, William Evans. Cheques Signed. The following Cheques were signed in favour of the Relieving Officers: Richard Jones, Criccieth, £65; William Roberts, Nevin, £85; Thomas Griffith, Aberdaron, hSo; Evan Thomas Griffith, Pwllheli, je95. The Auditor.—The following letter was read from the Local Government Board :— Local Government Board, Whitehall S W 18th Feb., 1879. Sir,—I am directed by the Local Government Board to acquaint the Guardians of the Pwllheli Union that they have received a communication from Mr. W. W. Jones, auditor of the North Wales audit district, in which he in- forms them that in consequence of the state of his health he has selected Mr. Lewis Williams, of Machynlleth, to act temporarily as his deputy, and in the exercise of the powers conferred on them by the statute 11 and 12 Vict., cap. 91, sect. 10, the Board have authorised Mr. Williams to act as such deputy auditor from the 15th instant until and including the 18th proximo.—I am, sir, your obedient servant, HUGH OWEN, Junr., Assistant Secretary. To R. O. Jones, Esq., Clerk to the Guardians of the Pwllheli Union, Pwllheli. ? Complaint against the Nevin Collector of Poor Rate8.- The following letter was sent to the Board :— m „ Nevin, Feb. 17, 1879. B°ard of Guardians, Pwllheli. • v.f\re' • e, undersigned, Overseers of the Poor of the Fhnf wnr1, -1^° respectfully to be allowed to inform yon iS« + Griffith> Collector of the said parish, refuses or fni carry into eflect our le&al orders; he neglects to collect the rates, and pay them over to the Treasurer of the union m due time to pay the instalments also refuses to de- liver to us each month a copy of his monthly statement There- lore we.are unable to do more with him than what we have done and we do not wish to be responsible for his neglect of duty We hope and trust that you will take this into consideration' and oblige, yours obediently, JOHN OWEN, Resolved that the Collector be called to appear before the next Board and explain his conduct, and bring with him all his account books.
DOLGELLEY.
DOLGELLEY. BURGLARY.—On Wednesday morning, February 12, when Mr. Robert Pugh, grocer, Plascoch, was opening his premises, he discovered at his back door a pair of boots lying as if they had been placed there by some kind fairy. Mr. Pugh told the police (who took possession of the boots) and his n eighbours about what had happened, and they advised him to have a look round his place to see if any one was hiding there, but Mr. Pugh took no heed of these suggestions. However, next morning he had reason to regret his indifference, as on examining his shop he found a ham and other provisions had disappeared, and some of the cupboards and drawers had been ransacked but it is believed no money was taken. There were no marks of the lock or window having been picked, and it is believed that the intruder had got in during the daytime, and secreted himself in the house. As yet the police have no clue to whereabouts of the gentleman who forgot his ■ shoes. Printed by EDW ARDWOODALL, arid Published for the Proprietors at the dwelling-house of JACOB JONES, High-street, Bala, in the county of Merioneth; of JOHN GIBSON, 3, Queen's-road, Aberystwyth, in the county of Cardigan; and of DAVID LLOYD. PortniiidoCj in the county of Carnarvon. Friday, February ll 1879,