The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. We have looked at "A Traveller's letter again, as he requests, but it is too personal for an anonymous publi- cation. "vlgilans" writes in support of the Cambrian Ncivs agaiust the strictures recently passed upon it at Bar- 1 mouth Local Board but the letter is one which ought 1 to be signed by the name of the writer. The contribution of "Hercules" is a little too strong for our columns. "Pax" ha3 written a letter, but as he seems to have omitted the point we have omitted the rest. 'ECCLESIASTICAL. SIR,—I want to know, you know," whether the next curate who is to be "inflicted upon the people of Aber- ystwyth has yet been ordained or not. I am, &c., X.X.X. HOUSE PROPERTY IN ABERYSTWYH. SIR —I am doing my very best this quiet time to pay my way, but it is to me a matter of impossibility to pay the enormous rent asked for in Aberystwyth. The landlords say that their houses do not pay. May I ask where is the missing link ? Can you, sir, find it. When an old house is for sale, for instance, A comes forward and buys it; he goes about and tells every one of his great bargain. B next comes forward and says I am a builder I will re-build the house for you." Then C comes and says I will take the place and start some kind ef business—of course it will be some kind. Now, if you talk to A, B, and C, they are not satisfied. A says he does not get enough rent for his house B says he did not get enough for building it; and C says the rent is too much. I ask again where is the missing link ?—I am, &c., HONESTY. ABERGYNOLWYN ROUGHS. SIR,—As a lover of Wales and Welshmen, I regret to see this heading nearly stereotyped in your valuable columns. The last move of that foolish colony of quarrymen, or rather the foolish part of them, is to poison dogs pre- sumably because the managers have wisely determined to make their workmen law-abiding. The four dead lambs last week was a sad story, but it is sadder to find that their guardian, the faithful sheep- dog, has been proscribed by these roughs, and several have fallen under their ribband Jaw of death to anything that is useful for food, or the protection thereof—salmon, sheep, policemen or collies.—I am, &c., NONCONFORMIST. BALA INDEPENDENT COLLEGE. gIBi Under the above heading I observe a paragraph in your last issue, alluding to a meeting of ministers and delegates at Shrewsbury, and intimating that "the dispute that"had arisen between the tutors and managers" was referred to a committee, consisting of "three representa- tives of the subscribers and three of the tutors." I am sure you would not willingly be the medium of conveying a false suggestion to the public. The dispute is not one between the subscribers and the tutors, or between the tutors and managers. The sub- scribers are upwards of 4,000 in number, and there is every reason to believe that tbe great majority of them, and of their committee are uncompromisingly opposed to the new constitution" of the College, for the following amongst other reasons :— 1.—Because it a; tempts to transfer to the county unions of the denomination the government and control of funds which belong to the subscribers. „ 2.-Because it attempts to disfranchise all subscribers who are not Church members. 3.—Because it gives the county unions—not one mem- ber of whom may contribute a farthing to the College—a right to nominate the executive committee of the insti- tution. i 4.—Because it appoints ministers of churches who sub- scribe ex-officio members of the committee, and thus the churches cannot elect representatives. Instances can be pointed out where ministers subscribe nothing, and in virtue of their churches' subscription, vote at committee meetings against their churches' convictions. 5.—Because the affairs of the College were most irregu- larly and improperly, and in contempt of the subscri- bers, forced out of the hands of their own committee, and 'referred to a meeting of delegates from the county unions. 6 Because the new constitution was devised after the Building Fund had been collected, and it is known that some generous contributors would have given nothing if they could have foreseen the attempt to impose upon the College a half priestly government. 7.—Because the new constitution was "passed" at a turbulent meeting by unlawfully gagging and excluding a number of members who had an undoubted right to be present, to speak, and to vote according to the printed rules and regulations. Thus you will see that we are fighting for principles which are dear to all true Nonconformists, and repelling priestly claims made by a small section of Dissenting min- isters, who have a lurking love for ecclesiastical dominion underlying their Protestant professions. On the day of the Shrewsbury meeting, a large and in- fluential meeting of the subscribers was held at Bala, who emphatically condemned the new constitution." I enclose a printed copy of a case submitted to counsel with his opinion annexed. That will further shew what our position is, and that this is not a dispute between the tutors and the subscribers.—I am, &c., MICHAEL D. JONES. Independent College, Bala, March 31,1879. The following is the counsel's opinion referred to in the letter:— l. I am of opinion that the moment a Subscription is paid and accepted, the donor becomes a Member of the Society; and if his Subscription amounts to 5s. or more, he becomes at the same time a Member of the Committee. It is not unusual with voluntary Societies to qualify the Rule constituting membership by a proviso that no one shall have a right to vote until he has been a Subscriber far one or two years. In the absence of such a proviso a Subscriber is at once qualified. '• 2. There is a Rule to that effect in the New Consti- tution but when those Members were turned out of the Meeting, the New Constitution had not been adopted. A Rule cannot be put in force before it is passed. "3. It undoubtedly does. "4 I am clearly of opinion that Resolutions carried after the expulsion of the Members are not binding on the Committee, or on the Society they serve. 5. I think not. The name 'Bala Independent College' mentioned in the first Rule of the Old Constitution ex- presses in my opinion the fundamental object of the Society; but by the last Rule of the New Constitution, 'Bala Independent College' might at once be changed into Manchester Missionary Institute,' or Carmarthen Congregational Seminary,' or Exeter Theological School, and the Building Fund transferred to those f>laces. No competent judge would say that could be awfully done. By no Resolutions, although unanimous, could the Committee give themselves such sweeping powers as are expressed to be given by the New Consti- tution.' The Society might have dissolved before the Building Fund was collected, and then immediately re- formed for a similar purpose with any powers agreed upon; but Bala Independent College having been endowed, it is too late to alter its constitution so ex- tensively as has been attempted. "6. Having accepted a trust, they must carry it out according to the true intentions of those who have con- tributed. Those who have given £5 must be respected no less than if they had contributed JE500. 7. A meeting of the Society may, under the circum stances, effectually repudiate the Resolutions of their Committee in regard to the 'New Constitution,' or a properly convened Meeting of the Committee can relieve itself of all difficulties by Resolutions. WALTER D. JEREMY. Lincoln's Inn, March, 1879." THE NEW DEAN OF LLANDAFF. SIR,—I have been both saddened and amused at the howl Welsh clergymen have raised against the appoint- ment of Dr. Vaughan to be Dean of Llandaff. When I first read of the appointment I felt proud that such a man was coming into Wales, and, instead of the Welsh clergy- men crying out against him, 1 felt sure they would have received him with open arms, and hunted up his pedigree to prove that he was a Welshman. They would have had a good foundation to start with in the name. I think the Bishop of Llandaff has been most fortunate in securing a clergyman whose fame is in all the churches," for the deanery. I believe Dr. Vaughan has already refused one or two bishoprics, and by so doing he may have been of less service to the Church of England, but the Christian Church has been benefited immensely by such a refusal. I wish I could honestly believe that the Welsh language has anything to do with the outcry of the Welsh clergy against his appointment. The matter has puzzled me very much; and the conclusion I have charitably come to is, that the Welsh clergy must be ignorant of the sterling qualities of undoubtedly one of the best and greatest men the Church uf England or any other church can boast of. —I am, &c., R. HARE AND HUMBLE PIE. SIR,—I should like to ask a few questions about this subject, and perhaps you or some of your correspondents would throw a little light on a matter that seems to be shrouded in mystery. Who are these two sportsmen of whose troubles Perry Winkle gave us a short account about a month ago ? They do not seem to be content with the publicity that Perry Winkle gave them, but last week started a small "sporting paper of their own, so as to give (gratia) the public an account of their success or failure in the sporting line. What does it all mean? After receiving the first number of the Aberystwyth Sporting Gazette" (wa shall call it) and their own ac- count of I suppose, their last day's sport, I turned back, as I believe a good many more have done, to read" Perry Winkle's" account of their proceedings on the said day. To my astonishment, I and in the main they both agree. So again I ask, what does it, mean ? And who are the sportsmen? I have found a great many people besides myself deeply interested in them during the past week, and should like very irr.ioh to have the mystery cleared up. Are they native?— I AM> &C-> ENQUIRER. LAMB KILLING. SIK,—I regret to find that the account of this affair as it appeared in the Cambrian News, has been very much exaggerated and magnified, in accordance with the usual practice when any unfavourable incident appertaining to this locality is reported in your paper. I have a strong suspicion that two of my iambs were killed, but they were not torn limb from limb, they were nut mangled, they were not removed from the field, nor were they left hanging on the railings near to my house door, but they were found in the morning, one in each field, at a con- siderable distance from my house. The guilty person deserves severe punishment, but to take advantage of this case as a basis to form the locality into a special police district, and thereby punish the innocent inhabitants, and -more especially punish our Company, who pay nearly the one third of the rates of the whole parish, would be un- reasonable and unjust.—I am, &c., MEYRICK ROBERTS. Abergynolwyn, Bryn Eglwys Quarries, L.. March 31st, 1879. ABERYSTWYTH AND PLYNLIMON WATER SCHEME. gIB __Is it true that a professional gentleman in the town vows vengeance against the Local Authority if they persist in carrying out this new water scheme? It is currently reported that every opposition is to be given to the scheme, and evwy strata-em resorted to by certain parties in order to prevent its sanction by the] Local Government Board. ,Cit i ■ The Council should be thankful for the hint as to j opposition and whence it comes, that they may be pre- 1 pared to meet it. ] The Council seem much of one mind on tae question, j much more so than on any previous occasion, and it is to be hoped the town at large will reap the benefit by seeing this scheme carried to a speedy and successful issue.—I I am, &c., Q.E.D. c Aberystwyth, April 2,1879. 1

ABERYSTWYTH. ] UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.-—Dr. R. D. Roberts has >een appointed examiner in geology at the examination )f Lieutenants of Militia to the regular army. WESLEY CHAPEL.—On Good Friday a tea party and nusical entertainment will be held in the schoolroom, ^ueen's-road. LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.—Mr. G. W. G. Powell, of Nanteos, with his usual liberality, has kindly forwarded to the Hon. Secretary (Rev. J. Williams) a cheque for £25 towards the expenses of our local branch of the above valuable institution. The support given to this institution is well deserved. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.—Mr. Thomas Roberts, of Tenby, has gained an open scholarship at St. John's, Cambridge, value £50, for three years (which will pro- bably bo increased.) Subjects geology, comparative anatomy, and chemistry. He held a small scholarship of £25 at the University College of Wales. The competition was perfectly open. There was no limit of age, &c., and Mr. Roberts's success reflects great credit upon Professors Rudler and Keeping, especially the latter. MUSEUM OF THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.— Mr. George Powell, of Nanteos, has again been a bene- factor to this museum. The collection which he has just presented comprises a number of objects of ethnological interest from the Gaboon River in Africa; a fine example of Burmese carving on a portion of an elephant's tusk various objects from China, Japan, and India, carved in rock-crystal and in jade, and including a capital specimen of the Mandarine's joo-ee, or emblem of authority; a number of ancient Egyptian amulets and small ornaments; an enamelled bronze triptych of Russian workmanship and a parcel of ancient documents in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, French, German, and Italian. These papers will require careful study before they can be ad- vantageously displayed, but most of the other objects are already labelled and exhibited in a glass case. TOWN COUNCIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 1.—Present: Mr. David Roberts, mayor, presiding, Alderman Thomas Jones, Councillors John Jones, Bridge-end, John James, T. D. Harries, Isaac Morgan, Peter Jones, and John Jenkins, Mr. W. H. Thomas, town clerk, Mr. David Lloyd, Mr. J. J. Atwood, Corporation solicitor, Mr. Hugh Hughes, treasurer, Mr. David Jones, borough accountant, Mr. Rees Jones, surveyor, and Mr. Jesse Morgan, turncock. ALTERATION. Mr. MORGAN, jeweller, Pier-street, stated that it was his intention to alter his shop windows in Pier-street. He proposed to erect a bay window, which would be within the bank railings and the steps. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN said there could be no objection to the alteration, for it was now like a pig with one ear. Plans were produced, and the alteration was sanctioned. HARBOUR DUES. Mr. W. JoNEs, agent for the H.E. Taylor steamer, asked the Council to reduce the harbour dues on flour. The MAYOR suggested that Mr. Jones should make his application to the Public Works Committee, who would consider it. APPLICATIONS. The TOWN CLERK, on behalf of the Gas Company, stated that the Company did not want the land Mr. Dougall ap- plied for at the last meeting, except for twenty years or so. Mr. ATWOOD, replying to a question, stated that the Corporation could grant a lease of land for seventy-five years, if it were connected with land on which buildings were erected. The Council were in favour of granting the lease for the unexpired term under, which the Gas Company held under the Corporation, the rent to be decided upon by the Public Works Committee. Mr. JAMES EVANS, contractor of the Public Baths, asked to have the sewer in Newfoundland-street extended about twenty yards. The application was granted on the motion of Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, seconded by Dr. HARRIES. Mr. PETER JONES, on behalf of the Bath's Company, asked to be allowed to take clay from bahind the Corpor- ation stables for puddling purposes. The application was granted. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT. Mr. JOHN JONES, Bridge-end, brought up the following report:— A meeting of the Committee was held on the 27th March, pre- sent—Messrs. D. Roberts (Mayor), Thomas Jones, John Watkins, John Jenkins, Isaac Morgan, J. Jones, Bridge-end, convener, Rees Jones, town surveyor, J. J. Atwood, corporation solicitor. Carting Stones.—Tenders were received for carting stones from the beach to Queen's-road, for the purpose of breaking and covering streets, from the following Messrs. W. Evans, Old Ropewalk, at Is. per cubic yard; Thomas Jones, Bridge-street, Is.; Benjamin Jones, Bridge-end Place, Is. 2Jd. and Richard Mor- gans, Mill-street, at Is. 3d. per cubic yard. It was agreed to accept the offer of Mr. W. Evans for fifty cubic yards, and also Mr. Thomas Jones for fifty cubic yards, 100 yards being the quantity required. Paving. —The Committee are informed that there are no funds in hand for paving purposes at present, but they recommend the paying of the south side of North Parade as soon as money s available. The estimated cost for two yards wide is, for Penrhyn stones, JE130, Aberllefenny stones, j680. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, said he understood that there had been complaints to the effect that two persons only had been asked to purchase the old pipes, whereas there are five dealers in the town. Mr. JESSE MORGAN replied that he was not aware that there were more than three dealers. He never thought of Mr. Owen Jones or Mr. Mcllquham. He had asked Mr. Williams and Mrs. Ellis who each offered B2 a ton for the old iron. He had gone to Mr. Green's foundry, but he was not at home. He told several members of the Corporation what he was about to do, and they approved of it. Since the iron had been sold to Mrs. Ellis he went to Mr. Green. Mr. Green wanted to see the pipes before he bought them, but after calling at the foundry three times, Mr. Green had not seen the pipes or come to a decision. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN thought the explanation satis- factory. The Council, in ordering the removal of the pipes, had not exceeded their duty. Mr. ATWOOD remarked that he had seen Mr. Green, who had told him something about the pipes which he (Mr. Atwood) thought it right to tell the Council. Several members said it would be waste of time, but eventually it was decided to hear it. Mr. ATWOOD then said that it was Mr. Green's opinion that the recent taking up of the pipes was wasteful extravagance. If the pipes had been taken up properly and cleaned the pipes would have been as good as ever. Dr. HARRIES—That is stale. Mr. Green has published his views in the papers. Mr. JESSE MORGAN replied that many of the pipes were good. They were cleaned and re-laid, but there were hundreds of pipes of no use whatever. Mr. JAMES said the only thing wrong was the taking up the Rhiwglas pipes. Mr. James added that half the value of new pipes had been given for the old material. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, stated that the residents of Vulcan Place complained that they got no water. Mr. JESSE MORGAN replied that the pipes were being re-laid in that locality. Dr. HARRIES said he had been told that the inhabit- ants of St. David's had had no water for nine weeks. Mr. JESSE MORGAN replied that it was in consequence of the frost. Dr. HARRIES added that there was always a salve for every sore—frost or snow or something else. Mr. JESSE MORGAN said there could be no remedy until the pipes were re-laid. CORPORATION-STREET. On the suggestion of the SURVEYOR, it was agreed on the motion of Mr. JAMES, seconded by Dr. HARRIES, that the north side of Corporation-street should be flagged. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. Mr. REES JONES, the surveyor and inspector of nuisances, reported as follows :— Gentlemen,—Bridge-street: ft accordance with your instruc- tions, given at the last meeting, I have inspected the premises occupied by Mr. Thomas Jones, carrier, in Bridge-street, and found the place free from any nuisance. Mary-street: Abutting this .street on the west side thereof there is a yard left un- enclose. I, on which all kinds of filth are deposited, and which prove undoubtedly a great nuisance. The owner should be compelled to enclose the said yard, so as to prevent the re- currence of the nuisance. Privies: Again I have to bring under your notice the fact that there is a great number of privies ex- isting in the town. some of them even belonging to dwelling houses in the main streets. It is for you to decide as to whether there is at prjsant a sufficient supply of water as to warrant immediate action to be taken by the Council in the cases re- ferred t,), viz., compel them to provide water closets for their respecthe houses. The INSPECTOR, in reply to questions, stated that when he spoke of compelling persons to provide water closets their cry was that there was no water to Hush them. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN said it would be inferred from that remark that there was a scarcity of water at Aberystwyth. There was plenty of water now running into the sea. Mr. PETER JONES remarked that the supply to be taken into consideration was that available in a drought. Dr. HARRIES said that they could only take into con- sideration the supply which could be forced into the reservoir by the pump. That was 120,000 gallons per day. The Penglaise water could be turned on, but if it were it would have to be drunk, as well as used for flushing purposes. Mr. JAMES observed that the powerful engine 'at Plas Crug had cost more for repairs than it cost Ito purchase, and that it was now shaky. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN said itwasa strange thing that the water from Penglaise reservoir had bean drunk by the people of the town for forty years, and no complaint had been made of it until recently. Mr. PETER JONES—There were no closets then. Dr. HARRIES—There is another fact. Then the death rate was 26 per 1,000, now it is 17. I do not know whether Mr. Morgan would like to be one of the 26, or one of the 17. The Council postponed! taking "action respecting water closets until the autumn. They decided that they hadj nothing to do with the action of Mr. Thomas Jones, carrier, seeing that no nuisance was committed, and they also agreed to have the yard in Mary-street enclosed, and the nuisance discon- tinued at once. SIHON'S WELL. The MAYOR read a letter from Mr. A. J. Hughes, on behalf of his client, the Rev. Mr. Edwards, respecting the terms on which Simon's well was held by the Council, and a second letter from the same gentleman, asking the Council to refrain from proceeding with the filling up of the ditch under the cemetery hedge until after the Burial Board meeting. It was decided to refer the question of terms for the use of Simon's well, to the Public Works Committee. The Council were of opinion that the ditch belonged to them, and that the filling of it up would be a great improvement. They desired to do nothing to injure the cemeteiy, and in the belief that the work would not do that, ordered the Sur- veyor to proceed with its completion. SCHOOL BOARD PRECEPTS. The Corporation Solicitor reported to the Council what steps had been taken with regard to the mandamus issued by the School Board, and remarked that the next step would be either to obey it, or to appear and ask for time. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN hoped there would be no appearance. The Council had better borrow the money to meet the precept, and to save legal expenses. The overseers should then insist wiat the ratepayers should pay their rates, or in default summon them. Mr. PETER JONES asked the Treasurer how the town stood with the Overseers? Mr. HUGH HUGHES replied that Mr. Samuel had been suspended, and it was expected that he would be sus- pended permanently. Since the Overseers had taken the collection into their own hands they had collected in three weeks about £700. The TOWN CLERK—That shows that it can be done. Mr. HUGHES was afraid a great deal of the out-stand- ing rates would be lost. In one instance the rates had not been collected for six and a-half years, and the col- lector had not called for one or two years. Some persons n arrear had left the town. A rate of Is. 6d. would have ;0 be made so as to clear everything. He thought there was now enough in hand to pay the precept of the Burial Board, and ten there would only be the School Board :o pay. Mr. PETER JONES stated that the Rev. Chancellor Phillips had gone carefully into the estimate, and had lome to the conclusion that the School Board entailed a 6d. ate only. f Mr. JAMES thought that the School Board must be very extravagant. Their rates now came very heavy upon the .town. Mr. HUGHES said the School Board had had to borrow money from the commencement of its career at six or seven per cent. He suggested that the Council should borrow money from the bank at five per cent. to satisfy the mandamus. Mr PETES JONES asked Mr. Hughes if the Overseers were responsible for the payment of precepts served upon them whilst they held office. Mr. HUGHES and the TOWN CLERK replied that the Overseers had gone out'of office at the 25th March. Mr. PETER JONES said the subject must be brought to a point. The auditor had said that if any ratepayer lodged a complaint with him that there were arrears, he would surcharge the Overseers with them. Mr. JAMES remarked that the Guardians had allowed £20 to the Overseers to collect all the arrears up to 25th March. The Overseers had gone out of office, and had discontinued the collection. Mr. HUGHES said in .very many cases demand notes had not been delivered. He proposed to deliver those notes, and then to summon those who did not pay, in batches of fifties. Mr. ATWOOD thought that the School Board should be asked to be forbearing. Mr. PETER JONES believed that a majority of the mem- bers of the School Board had asked the Clerk to forbear, but he had gone on to carry out the resolution on the books, and no doubt he was right in doing so. Dr. HARRIES—Quite right to bring us to book. Mr. JAMES said he should like to know where all the money went which was required by School Board pre- cepts ? Mr. PETER JONES said he would favour Mr. James with a School Board statement of accounts. Sixpence in the pound was sufficient to meet the expenses. The great mistake was made in carrying on the schools for twelve months without issuing precepts. The School Board was therefore twelve months behind, and had to make it up. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN believed that if it were not for the National Schools the School Board rate would be 2s. in the pound. Mr. PETER JONES said it was useless to talk about 2s. in the pound. The poor rate, which included School Board and Burial Board precepts, was only about Is. in the pound altogether; so the School Board rate could not be much. It was then agreed, on the motion of Mr. JOHN JAMES, to borrow the money to meet the School Board precepts. PLYNLIMON WATER SCHEME. The TOWN CLERK stated that he had had a reply from Mrs. Lewis, saying that she was willing to come to terms with the Council for the use of her land for the purpose of laying water pipes therein. He had not heard from the Woods and Forests Commissioners. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN said he had been told by Mr. Stokes that he was willing to negociate with the Council. Dr. HARRIES remarked that Mr. Stokes had told him that he only required his out-of-pocket expenses in re- spect to the tack note,- and that would be under JS50. The MAYOR stated that albtter had been received from Mr. Richardes declining to grant land for the reservoir on the ground that it would disturb the solitude. He would not read the letter. The TOWN CLERK—Disturb the rabbits. Dr. HARRIES proposed that the Town Clerk should write to Mr. Novelli respecting a site for a reservoir, and also to Mr. Stokes regarding his tack note. Mr. Stokes would be glad to attend the Council and explain matters if he were officially asked to do so. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN said that Mr. Richardes, Penglaise, had a claim over Mr. Novelli's land for eighteen'months. The TOWN CLERK replied that the reservoir would be the tail end of the work, and that the land would not be wanted until after the eighteen months. Dr. HARRIES said the Council could also fall back upon some land belonging to Sir Pryse Pryse if Mr. Novelli's land could not be obtained. It was then agreed to write to Mr. Novelli, on the motion of Mr. JAMES, seconded by Dr. HARRIES; and on the motion of Mr. JOHN JONES, seconded by Dr. HARRIES, to write to Mr. Fryer respecting the purchase of land for reservoir purposes. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN said the best place for a reservoir would be behind the Town Hall, and if Sir Pryse Pryse did not care to grant that site he (Mr. Morgan) would grant them a site there. (Hear, hear.) Dr. HARRIES replied that by having a reservoir behind the Town Hll pipes would have to be taken back to Llanbadarn to supply the inhabitants with water. That, however, would be avoided by having the reservoir further back. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN acknowledged that there was sense in the reply. The MAYOR said he had received the following letter from Mr. H, C. Fryer :— Lodge Park, Glandovey, 31st March. Dear Mr. Mayor,—I now send you Sir Pryse Pryse's terms for the passage of water through his lands from Llyn Llygad Rheidol to Felin-y-graig, and regret that I have not been able to do so sooner. Sir Pryse proposes that the yearly rent shall be £1 per mile for the distance that your pipes will pass through his lands situate within the Crown Manor of Perverth, and £2 per mile for their course through his other lands, including the fields of Nantyrarian-fractions of a mile under half a mile to be reckoned as a half mile—above half a mile as one mile. Sir Pryse will grant the longest lease that his powers enable him, and will make the lease a perpetual one if there is any Act in force which will permit him to do so. This point I have not yet been able to ascertain. I will do so as soon as possible, but I was unwilling to keep your Council waiting any longer for Sir Pryse Pryse's reply as to terms. We shall ask your Council to make good to the tenants any surface drainage or injury, to crops caused by the laying of your pipes but this will only refer to the fields through which they pass. and not to the sheep walk. I hope that the above terms will appear satisfactory to you and to the Council In reply to a question, it was stated that the rent to be paid to Sir Pryse would be about £10 yearly, and the other landowners £1 10s., or £12 in round numbers. The MAYOR remarked that so far, the scheme appeared to go on satisfactorily. Mr. PETER JONES suggested that the Town Clerk should give the Woods and Forests Commissioners a reminder, and that the county and borough members should be asked to wait upon the Commissioners with a view to get a speedy settlement. The suggestion did not meet with approval, so Mr. JONES proposed that the position of the Town Council should be explained to the Local Govern- ment Board, and that that body should be asked to use its influence with the Commissioners. It was then agreed to write to the Woods and Forests Commissioners, and also to the Local Government Board. The MAYOR then read a letter from Mr. Spittle in reply to one written by Mr. J. E. Thomas, saying that as the Council were old customers of his, he would enter into an agreement to supply pipes at present prices at any period within three months. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN said that it was too soon to enter- tain any proposition of that kind, but, as the agreement would be conditional on the carrying out of the scheme, it was agreed, on the motion of Mr. PETER JONES, seconded by Mr. JAMES, to enter into such an agreement, and to ask that the time should be extended to four months. The MAYOR read a letter, in which it was stated that it was proposed to construct waterworks at Llandudno, at a cost of £40,000; and Dr. HARRIES added that the public debt upon Llandudno would be £93,000. Their rates were 3s. 3d. or 3s. 4d. That was a sample of what other water- ing places were doing; and that was what Aberystwyth had to compete with. It was then agreed to adjourn the meeeing for a week to consider what further isteps shall be taken should the Town Clerk receive further information in the meantime. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2.-Before David Roberts, Esq., Mayor, J. W. Szlumper,.Esq., and Isaac Morgan, Esq. School Board Case.Catherine Morgan, Britannia Court, was charged with not sending her boy to school. This was not the first offence.—One of the reporters spoke to Mr. Williams, and Mr. J. W. Szlumper asked Mr. Williams if it was necessary for the reporters to instruct him.—Mr. Williams informed Mr. Szlumper that it was certainly not necessary.—Mr. Szlumper then said if the reporters could not abstain from speaking to the solicitors they had better leave the Court.—The reporters treated this piece of advice with all the respect it deserved.—It was decided to summon the father. Chimney on Fire.— Jane Daniels, Sea View Place was charged with allowing her chimney to be on fire on Sunday. —Fined Is., and costs. Trespass in Pursuit of Game.—Evan Morris, Trefechan, was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on the 29th of March, on land at Dinas, belonging to Mr. John Parry.—George Smith, stationmaster, said that he saw the defendant on some land near the Dinas, ferreting. Caught him there. He had three dogs with him. Did not see any ferret3.—David Lloyd, Morfa Mill, said he saw the defendant ferreting. He caught ayoung rabbit. —Defendant admitted the offence.—Mr. Parry said he pressed the case, as the defendant was an old offender, who was difficult to catch.—Fined JB1, and costs, 17s., or one month in gaol.—Mr. Edgar Atwood appeared for the. complainant. A Brutal Husband.—Mary Jones, wife of David Jones, militiaman, said she lodged in Crynfryn-row; said her husband struck and abused her.—Superintendent Lloyd said that on Monday night he heard screams, and found the complainant, who ran into a house and fainted. She applied for a summons in order that she might obtain a judicial separation under a recent Act of Parliament.— The application was granted, and it was decided to hear the case on Saturday.

LLANELLY. A LOCAL DIVORCE CASE.—The case of "Jones v. Jones" was heard on Saturday, March 29. Mr. F. A. Inderwick, Q.C., and Mr. R. A. Bayford were the counsel for the petitioner, and there was no appearance for the respondent. The parties were married at Llanelly in March, 1861, and there have been five children issue. According to the evidence of the wife, the respondent, who was a banker's clerk, was a person of violent language and drunken habits. He often threatened the witness and the children, and before the latter he made use of indecent language, and when they were ordered out of the room he spoke in louder tones. In consequence of his conduct, proceedings were taken before the magistrates, and the respondent was bound over to keep the peace. There was a separation, and subsequently a reconciliation, and during the cohabitation the petitioner found a number of letters from a woman named Simpson in reference to a baby. That person was now called. The jury found for the petitioner, and the Court at once granted a decree nisi for a divorce with costs, .the wife to have the custody of the children.

LLANRHYSTYD. U. D. SCHOOL BOARD.—The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held at Bryn Herbert School on the 26th March, present, Messrs. D. J. Davies, chairman. Daniel Morgan, vice-chairman, Owen Jones, David Jones, the Rev. J. Lloyd, Mr. John Jones, Ystradteilo, Mr. James James, clerk, Master of Bryn Herbert, and the Attendance Officer. At the previous meeting Mr. Jones, Ystradteilo, was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy caused hy thti resignation of the Rev. T. Evans. A few accounts were settled. Some slight improvements were ordered to be carried out at Cofadail school. The results of the recent examinations at the three schools were com- pared, and all were commended, having passed from 81 to 89 per cent. The only drawback towards making the schools still more efficient is the bad attendance of the scholars. The Board intends to put in force the com- pulsory powers, and has under consideration the desirable- ness of offering prizes to all scholars who make 400 atten- dances and upwards.

ABERDOVEY. THE LOCAL BOARD. — The contest fer a seat in our sanitary legislature waxes stronger and stronger here, and excites more than ordinary interest in the neighbourhood. Captain Hugh Morgan having much larger interests in the place than his opponent, has the current of the vox populi, the "free and independent" section running strongly in his favour. The propriety of having ratepayers as re- presentatives at the Board is likewise more generally ac- knowledged than heretofore. SHIP INSURANCE.—We understand that a movement i ■ on foot towards getting a Ship Insurance Society estab- lished at this place. The efforts of Captain Hugh ind Captain Thomas Daniel to promote this desideratum. ■Lave been attended with great success. Most of the ship- owners of Aberdovey and Borfch have already given their adhesion to the scheme, which if carried out will help for- ward the progress of the place. SUNDAY CLOSING.—The result of the recent canvass at this place shows that the feeling of the 1 irge majority of the inhabitants, including all the publicans, are in favour of the entire closing of public houses on Sundays.

LAMPETER. NOMINATION OF GUARDIANS.—The following persons have been nominated as Guardians for the ensuing year —Bettws Bledrws—The Rev. R. Jenkins. Cellan—Rev. James Jones. Lampeter — Revs. Daniel Jones and Joseph Morgan, Maestir. Silian-Rev. David Morris. Trefilan—Rev, Daniel Griffiths. Pencarreg—John Lloyd, Dolgwmucha. Llanybyther—Ifan Davies, Aberduar. Llantihangelrhosycorn- Daniel Jones, Garth. Llan- wenog—John Thomas, Tynffynon, and David Thomas, Pantmeddog. Llaullwni—David Harries, Cwmiar, and David Davies, Dolauduon. There are no contests. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH.—Before William Jones, Llwynygroes, T. H. K Hughes, and J. Fowden, Esqs. Non-Payment of Hates.—An order for the payment of £ i 0s. 9d. poor rate and Is. 8Jd. highway rate was made on William Davies, Llanfair Clydogau.—The case of Jane Lloyd was ad- journed for a week. Appointment of Over8eel"8.-The following persons were ap- pointed overseers for the ensuing year :Bettws Bledrws- Lewis Jones, Olmarch-issaf, and Wm. Morgan, Olmarch-ganol. Bettws Leikie—Herbert Lloyd, Olmarch-uchaf, and Evan Davies, Caercoed. Llangybi—Thomas Jones, Nantglas, and Thomas Evans, Goitre-uchaf. Silian—John Lewis, Derigoch, and Evan Davies, Tanyfforest. Lampeter—David Davies, Cwmmynach, and Thomas Stephens, Olwen. Cellan—Charles Hughes, Pen- singrug, and Mary Parry, Pellsingrug. Llanfair Clydogau— David Morgan, Pentreian, and Sarah Davies, Llanfairfawr. Llanwnnen-John Lloyd, Pantywilw, and Wm. Jones, Blaen- waen issa. Llanwenog—'Xhos Thomas, Penlanfawr, and David Davies, Dalaucanol. LOCAL BOARD, MONDAY, MARCH 31.—Present: Mr. J. Fow- den, in the chair, the Rev. Professor Edmondes, Mr. Edwd. Evans, Mr. J. P. Price, Mr. Thomas Edmunds, Mr. Rees Davies, Mr. Jenkin W. Evans. Mr. D. Lloyd, clerk, and Mr. W. Rees, inspector. Rates.—In the reading of the minutes it appeared that a special meeting had been held, and a rate of Is. made.—Several members said that they had already paid the rate, and the Clerk replied that the Collector had begun to get the money in before the rate was made. Complaint.—The Rev. Evan Jones attended the meeting, and complained that Church-street was not attended to by the scavenger, and that when spoken to about it he was ex- cedingiy impertinent.—The Board directed the Clerk to order the scavenger to do the work. Inspector's Report.—Mr. W. Rees, the Inspector, reported as follows :—" Since the last meeting I have complied with the Board's request by giving notices to the two cnurchwardens and overseers to put the Common into proper repair, such as to level and drain it. I have also ordered Mr. Jenkins, the agent, to place some troughs under the eaves of all the new cottages oa the Common. I saw him on the subject. He says that everything will be attended to. I have visited the cottages which Dr. Evans reported to bo without sufficient ventilation, in consequence of the windows being too small, ims COIll- plaint will also receive KUentUm. 'I'ntse cottages are on the Common of Doldreaient. i .-iion^t like the consent of the Board to order the i to clean the watercourse all the way up to the sourcl-the J:'d.erwel1 ¡-ivulot. it is tilled up in many places, and there is ovusviu.3utiy a deficiency of water opposite the Workhouse. it is iiccos.iry to drive a dozen poles into the bed of the river where the water is turned into the water course. I am glad to state that there is no sort of fever in the town. I have been requested to remind the Board to re- move the obstructions before the houses in College-street, and to level it as a footpath. An order was passed in the Board about October last to place an Abyssinian pump at Yscyborlone, which has never been carried into effect. The inhabitants are anxiously waiting for the same, and desire me to inform you of it. The Millfielu toll house has at last been repaired, quite to my satisfaction."—The Clerk stated that the churchwardens were ex officio as regarded the Common. The overseers, who with the churchwardens ware the trustees of the Commons, were the persons to take action. He had carried on a lengthy correspondence with the Local Government Board, wanting to know whether the overseers could expend money out of the poor rates in improving the Common. Tha correspondence had resulted in nothing. He thought it desirable that the overseers should incur some trifling expense on the Common. If the ex- pense were not passed by the auditor an appeal to the Local Government ..Board could be made. If the appeal were suc- cessful the overseers could go on and complete the improve- ment of the Common. It seemed to him that the Market Com- mittee was the proper body to ask the overseers to incur the expense. Before the Common could be made suitable for fairs, pens and other things would have to be erected.—Professor Edmondes remarked that the overseers could be indemnified for the expense they incurred.—Mr. Jenkin W. Evanssaiù there were heaps of broken bottles, shreds of tin, and other refuse deposited on the Common. It was very dangerons to the cattle brought into the fair, and many complaints had been made about it.—Mr. Price thought those subjects should receive the attention of the ratepayers in vestry.—The Clerk replied that he could get no large vestry to meet. Only about three persons attended when a vestry was held.—Mr. Edward Evans Give notice of a Church rate. (Laughter.)—The Clerk remarked that there was power to summon any persons placing things on the Common. The only difficulty was to get information to lead to a conviction.—Eventually it was agreed to order the Inspector to remmve the heaps of tin, &c., and to give notice by means of the town crier, warning persons against the continuance of the practice. Plans.—In answer to Mr. Jenkin W. Evans, the Clerk stated that plans of houses erected and about to be erected on the Common had not been produced at the Board.—Mr. Edmunds produced plans of two houses proposed to be built by him in College-street; and asked the Board to allow him to come out 12 inches into the street in exchange for 2 feet 7 inches in anoher direction.-The Board appointed a Committee to visit the spot. Election.—The Clerk stated that if there were to be a con- tested election of Local Board members, it would be on the morrow. Seven gentlemen had been nominated for five seats. I-Mr. Edward Evans hoped that the town would not be so foolish as to go to an election. He, for one, should rather re- sign.—The Clerk replied to a question to the effect that Messrs. Price, Dolau, Rees Davies, J. Fowden, and W. Williams, Bank, retired by rotation. A vacancy had been caused by the death of Dr. Lewellin, and as the Board did not fill it up in three weeks after its occurrence it would have to be filled up at the election. That was five seats altogether vacant. All the old members had been nominated for re-election, and besides them the Rev. D. Jones, the Vicar of Lampeter, Mr. W. Jones, Llwynygroes, and Mr. James, Whitehall.—Mr. J. W. Evans asked if all the gentlemen knew that they had been nominated ? —The Clerk replied that he did not know. He had seen to the nomination of the old members, as it was an understood thing that he should do so, and he believed Mr. Roderick Evans had nominated the others.—Mr. Price, Dolau, said he would resign in favour of Mr. W. Jones, Llwynygroes, although he had been on ihe Board since its commencement.-A member stated that he Úill not believe Mr. Jones would consent to act, a^ he had only recently resigned his seat at the Board.—Mr. Rees Davies said he would resign in favour of the Vicar, if he cared to sit at the Board and Mr. Fowden said he would give up in favour of Mr. James, Whitehall.—Shortly after the Board meeting Mr. James retired, and most likely there was no opposition to the returd of the old members. Slaughter House.—The lessee of the slaughter house applied to have the rates on those premises allowed, and after con- sidering the circumstances of the case they granted the appli- cation. MedicalOJftcer and Inspector.—A letter was received from the Local Government Board, stating that the period for which the Medical Officer and Inspector of Nuisances had been appointed had expired, and asking what steps the Board intended to take for the future.—The Board decided to advertise the appoint- ments in the Cambrian Nevis. Enquiry.—The Clerk read an orderfor payment of £543. 6d., cost of Local Government Board enquiry into the water and drainage questions.

DOLGELLEY. LOCAL BOARD ELECTION.—The following persons have been nominated members of the Board:—Messrs. John Meyrick Jones, manufacturer, Lewis Williams, auctioneer, Morris Jones, commercial traveller, William Hughes, printer, retiring members Richard Williams, Frondirion, gentleman, and J. B. Mee, fishmonger, new members. The casting up of the votes is fixed for Saturday, the 5th April. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.—Messrs. Edward Griffith, Springfield, T. H. Williams, Llwyn, Evan Jones, maltster, and Dr. Lloyd Williams, the four old guardians, have been nominated for the parish of Dolgelley, together with Messrs. Enoch Jones, Garthmaelan, and John Griffith, Gallestra, new candidates. Voting papers will be delivered on the 7th and collected on the 8th April. Llanelltyd parish and township of Llanddvvywe-uwchygraig Mr. John Jones, Caegwernog (old guardian) and lie v. Morris Lloyd, Llanelltyd, have been nominated. Llangelynin Mr. John Scott (old guardian), Edward Roberts, Trefaes, and Lewis Evans, Crogenau, were nominated guardians for this parish, but the latter has sent in a refusal to servo the office. There will, therefore, only be a contest in the parishes of Dolgelley and Llanelltyd, parish and township of Llanddvvywe-uwchygraig.

CARNARVON. TOWN COUNCIL.—The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, April 1, the Mayor (Mr. W. P. Williams) in the chair. The annual report was presented by Dr. Rees, the officer of health, and stated that the health of the dis- trict had considerably improved since last year, the death-rate having fallen from 23'42 per 1,000 in 1877, to 22'59 per 1,000, or '38 below the same average for 1878. On the recommendation of the Ferry Committee, it was decided to enter into arrangements with the harbour trustees for a site for the erection of a waiting-room and parcel office on the Carnarvon side of the ferry.

DOLYDDELEN AND VICINITY. TUNNEL WORK is still pushed on, and is drawing to- wards completion. It was commenced, I believe, about September, 1874. The length from end to end, from North end, in Cwm y Nhadog, Dolyddelen, to South end, in Pant yt Afon, Festiniog, is 2 miles 16 chains, or 3,872 yards. When one stands in the tunnel, between shafts one and two, the summit of the mountain is some one thousand feet above his head. No. 3 is 70 yards; No. 2,150; and No. 1, 140 yards deep. Some 800 men are employed on the works, of whom about 50 are pro- fessional bricklayers and masons. The tunnel from end to end is of hard stone similar to granite, excepting only a few joints which are safely guarded against accidents by arching. Arching is going on at different parts of the tunnel. Some 160 feet lengthwise of arching is easily constructed in a fortnight. A great accumulation of bebris, cleared from various chambers in the Welsh Slate Quarry, is at the South end in Pant yr Afon. Right underneath is the tunnel, which is about a hundred yards long. This is all arched and the arching required is expected to be completed in a month. I was at the tunnel on Tuesday, 1st April, a very bad day to be out, and in company with Mr. Williams, the "gaffer," and Mr. Hughes, the timekeeper, went down No.2 shaft in the earlier along the same route as that in which the man fell not long ago and was dashed to atoms against the sides and at the bottom. It is expected, I under- stand, that the bottom rock between shaft No. 2 and 1 will be blasted and cleared off this week, which will make the tunnel pretty near complete, as far as mining works are concerned. The line is to be opened from Bettws to Festiniog about the first of July next. A temporary wooden station has been constructed at Conway railway- yard, and is already on its way up to Festiniog. It is to be situated at the south end of the tunnel at a place called Pant-yr-Afon. It was stated a month ago that it would be opened to Dolyddelen on or about the 1st of April, but there is no sign of a passenger train as yet. Goods trains run to and from Bettws several times a day. Many shopkeepers at Festiniog get their goods to Dolyddelen Station. Mr. Robert Williams, from Llandudno, came here recently to take care of the goods department. TOTAL ABSTINENCE was the subject of a lecture de- livered by the Rev. Ishmael Evans, Wesleyan minister at the Methodist Chapel, Dolyddelen, on Saturday even- ing, March 29. The chair was occupied by Mr. David Griffiths. What good comes from ninety-nine per cent. of the itinerant shouters on total abstinence it is hard to tell. But you see people like to please themselves. ELLIS O'R NANT.

FORDEN FORDEN UNION—ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.—The following have been certified as having been elected guard- ians of the poor for the several parishes and townships in the Forden Union :—Aston, Edward Davies. Berriew, John Humphreys, Thomas Williams, and Thomas Lang- ford. Bronipton and Rhiston, Thomas Howard. Castle- Caereinion, William Jervis. Castlewright, John Hotch- kiss. Chirbury, Edward Humphreps and Charles Stephens. Churchstoke, Charles Edmonds and Robert Gethin. OlettervvOod, William Beattie. Cyfronydd, Walter Me Adam. Forden, John Morris. Hope, William Roberts. Llandyssil, Edward Pryce. LIan- merewiij, John Lewis. Middletown, George Evans. Montgomery, Robert Groves and Aaron Davies, Pool Lower, William Morris Pugh and William Withy. Pool Middle, William Thomas Parker, William Rogers, and William Rowland. Rhosgoch, John Jacks. Trelystan, David James. Trewern, Samuel Phillips. Uppington, Richard Jones. Worthen, Thomas Jebb, Edward Jones, and John Powell.

WREXHAM NOMINATION GUARDIANS.—Amongst the persons nominated to serve the office of Guardians of the Wrex- ham Union are the following Pickhill and Sesswick: T. E. Peters, Pickhill, farmer. Ruabon 5, Gomer Roberts, Tanyclawdd, farmer and colliery proprietor; Owen Hughes, Bodylltyn, land agent: Benjamin Bowen, Well-street, Cefn, shopkeeper (not qualified); Robert Davies, Square, Rhos, shopkeeper; Robert Roberts, Ponkey, grocer; Henry Dennis, New Hall, Ruabon, mining engineer; Benjamin Davies, Post-office, Rhos, draper and grocer; Henry Jones, Rhos, surgeon; Wm. Roberts, Crane Shop, Cefn, shopkeeper and baker; John Lloyd Thomas, The Groes, farmer; Charles Chatham, Rhosymedre, manager at Cefn Freestone Quarries (not qualified). Wrexham Abbot: 2, John Beale, Egerton- street, gentleman Edward Rowland, Bryn Otfa, gentle- man. Wrexham Regis: 3, Edward Smith, High-street, wrexham, draper Thomas Rowland, The Grove, Wrex- ham, gentleman; Alexander Wilson Edwards, High Grove, Wrexham, gentleman; John Meredith Jones, The Court, Wrexham, leather manufacturer; Isaac Shone, Pentrefelin, civil engineer William Overton, Bodlondeb, gentleman. Bangor 1, Abraham Chidlow, Cloy Hall, farmer; Ambrose Sutton, Bangor, farmer; Robert Charles Webster, Highgate Lodge, Bangor Isycoed, gen- tleman. Erbistock: 1, Joseph Thomas Boote, Park Eyton, farmer. Worthenbury: Richard Huxley, Wor- thenbury, farmer; Henry Done, Gates Farm, farmer. The figures denote the number of seats to be filled up. DAVIES V. PHILLIPS.—The hearing of the case of the Rev. Mr. Davies and another v. Phillips, which was an action to recover right of way from premises 15 and 1(3 King-street, WrexhaUi, and to recover damages for in- terference with the same, was resumed in the Chancery Division before Lord Justice Bagallay, on Wednesday, March 26.—Mr. Glass, Q.C., in the course of his address for the defence, dwelt upon the mode of trial, and pointed out that less expense would have attended the trial of the case at the Wrexham County Court. With regard to the claim for damages his client had a right to set off as against the costs and damages, the amount of costs to which the plaintiffs had rendered themselves liable by claims, in respect to which they had failed. He contended thatif any relief should be given on the rightof way question, of damages only, so far as costs were concerned, the plain- tiffs should be bound to pay the costs. They should be set off against any relief attained.—Mr. Freeiing, addres- sing the Court on behalf of the defence also wanted to know why the action should not have been brought in a County Court. An action for damages for carrying ashes through a house must have been within the County Court limit, as also a question of right of way.—Mr. Cook, speak- ing for the defence, dealt with the question of damage. He contended that thejSanitary Commissioners had the power to compel persons to put proper water closets and ashpits in each house, and that therefore the right of way could not be used for the purposes for which it was claimed.— Mr. Bristowe summed up the case for the plaintiffs, after which his Lordship expressed an opinion that plaintiff was entitled to an injunction to restrain interference with right of way to the ash pit. His present opinion was that if that injunction was granted, there could be no damages in respect to anything subsequent to when the decree was passed. Giving back the right of way would clear dam- ages subsequent. The question would remain whether plaintiff or other of them were entitled to any damages in respect of the interval of time between the works being carried on in October, and the time he made the orders. With regard to that he should lIke to go through the evidence, which was very conflicting indeed.—Judgment, including costs, reserved. COUNTY COURT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26.—Before Horatio Lloyd, Esq., judge. „ Skato v. Griffith.—Mr. Thomas Shaw, farmer, the Twll, near Bangor, sued Air. James Griffith, a neighbouring farmer, for the sum of £6 lis. Mr. Bennion Acton was for the defendant, and it appeared from a lengthy statement made by the plaintiff, that in the autnmn of 1870, he hired 19 Shropshire Down ewes to the defendant Griffith for the grazing (as it was the custom to do), the terms being that the defendant was to have the full crop of lambs the tirst year and the defendant all the wool, whilst in the second year wool and lambs were to be divided the defendant to be the loser in case of any mismanagement con- nected with the treatment of the sheep. Certain of the sheep died through having been fed upon wheat administered to them by a boy belonging to the defendant, and they had to be slaughtered and sold at a sacrifice, the estimated deficiency in their value being £2 15s., which formed part of the plaintiffs claim. During the second year, when plaintiff was to receive half the crop of lambs and wool, he received his proper number of fleeces all right, but the lambs which fell to his share were of very inferior'quality, two being crippled in their loins. Plaintiff having calieu twe witnesses (one of whom was Mr. Roberts, veterinary surgeon, Wrexham), Mr. Bennion Acton, for the defendant, admitted two items in the account, of £115s. and £1 4s., and said the chief point was in reference to the alleged improper treatment ot the sheep which had to be slaughtered. This, he maintained, had not been proved to have been the result of negligence on the part of the defendant or his servant. The wheat had been given to the sheep by a little boy ten years of age, in a mistake, and he submitted that the plaintiff in making his agreement with the defendant concerning tue sheep, should take all lisks under the contract. The de- fendant had also a claim of 10s. for shearing and washing 19 sheep, and the sum of 8s. the value of certain sacks belonging to him. The defendant had made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors and had told the plaintiff he could come ill with the rest of the creditors for his claim of £2 19s. 6d. There was no proof of any real negligence on the part of the defendant's servant, and he could not see, therefore, that the death of the sheep was due to any such negligence.—His Honour ultimately gave judgment for £ 6 lis. 0d., less £ 2 15s. 0d., leaving a balance due to the plaintiff of £ 3 13s. 0d., with etists on the recovered amount. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, THURSDAY, MARCH 27 —Present Captain Griffith-Boscawen, chairman, Messrs. A..V.Edwards and S. T. Baugh, vice-chairmen, l\.1e:;srs. J. H. Kuulkes, T. Ll. Fitz-Hugh, E. Evans, Bronwylfa, J. Burton, Ed. Rowlands, J. Beale, J. Roers, A. Rasbotham, C. W. Parsonage, B. S. Roberts, Owen Hughes, R. Davies, J. Daniel, W. Junes, W. Roberts, E. Woolrich, J. Oswell Bury, clerk. Mr. J. Lloyd Murray Browne was als6 present. The Vagrancy Question.— Mr. Baugh, in accordance with his notice, rose to propose that a memorial be sent from that Board to the magistrates in Quarter Sessions asembled, praying that tile vagrancy laws be put into full operation ill that county. Mr. Baugh proceeded, by means of statistics, to show that there was a great increase of vagrancy in the union. H3 then re- ferred to the late tire at The Vo wnog, which was no doubt the work of an incendiary. He urged upon the Board the necessity of adopting this wemorial.-Tl1e lJl1¡¡,irlllan said that he was very much impressed with the fact that the majority of these beggars were profes8ionals. it was his custom whn accosted by any of them 0'1 the road to ask them a iew questions, whell he received most ridiculous answers from them; a man ill Rossett said he came from Liverpool, and was going to sume iriends in Denbigh. They wuro apt to "0 very violent ami exercised groat terrorism over the wornon if they found thom in th" house aluue.-)lr. J. Barton seconded the motion, which was supported by Mr. Wilson Edwards, vice-chairman, Mr. Beale, and Mr. Gomer Roberts, the last named of whom said he looked upon the workhouse as a nursery for these vagrants, who were allowed to be a burden upon the ratepayers, whilst other deserving people were starving for want of food. Two-thirds of the tramps were simply professional vagrants, and should be treated as such. He had often, when coming to the workhouse, seen soaia of these tramps leaving the house in the morning with great lumps of bread and cneese in their hands, a sight which had annoyed him greatly, when he reflected how many poor but honest workmen in the Rhos district were absolutely without food to eat..—The memorial was adopted. Ii; it a N uisance!—The Master called attention to the bad state of the water in the brook, which could not be used for any purposes in the House.—Mr. Beale It's like a clay lake, quite red, and I should think very unfit for culinary purposes.— Mr. Daniel: I beg to move that the Clerk write to the Inspector of Nuisances respecting the matter,—The Chairman But is it a nuisance, that's the point "1 It's a nuisance in one sense of the word.—After some discussion on the point, Mr. Daniel said he should press his motion that the attention ot the Insoector of Nuisances for the Rural Sanitary Authority be called to the matter, which was ultimate]}- seconded by lhugh, and unanimously agreed to.. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT, MONDIT MARCH 31.- Before the Mayor (Isaac Shone, Esq.), the ex-Mayor (J. C. Owen, Esq.), f: C. Jones, Esq., aud E. Tench Esq Drunk and Fxghtmg Martin Boleyn and Wm. Jones were charged by P.C. Bound with being drunk and fighting in Har- rison s-court, Farmlon-street.-Boleyn was fined 5s. and costs, and Jones 2s. tilt., and costs, or in default seven days' imprison- ment. A picjcpocket.— Patrick Kay, a well-dressed man, was in cus- tody, charged with pocket picking.—Jabez Jones said I am a joiner, and work at Westminster Colliery. On Saturday night, about ha-f-past ten o clock, I was getting into a stage cart in Hope-street. I took hold of the lamp, and it came loose, and I fell down. 1 wo men came to help me up. One, named Roger Hughes, was a neighbour, and the other who was a stranger, helped me on the left hand side, and I felt his hand in my pocket. As soou as I got into the cart, I said" My purse is gone," and I looked around and saw that the man had gone.—Prosecutor was cross-examined by the prisoner in a very ready manner, indicating that he was rather accustomed to cross- exiTuination.—Roger Hughes, collier, Summer Hill, said at the time named by prosecutor, he and prosecutor came out of the Fleece public house, and the prosecutor tried to get into a stage cart, and in getting in the lamp gave way, and he fell on his back on the ground. He and the prisoner then helped him up. After doing so prisoner went off. Witness asked prosecutor whether he had hurt himself. He said No," but he had lost his purse. Witness replied there was no one to take it besides him or the other man that helped him. Witness went in search of the prisoner, and found him, and charged him with taking Jabez Jones's purse. He said he only helped the man into the trap. Witness then took prisoner to the police station.—P.C. Hugh Jones said be was at the Town Haii when the prisoner was brought there. Found a half-crown in his waistcoat pocket, and two threepenny bits a.nd two pence m copper in another pocket. He refused to give any address, and said he was a professional vocalist.—P.C. Taflf said he was on uity in plain clothes on Saturday night, and seeing a crowd by the Feece Inn he went there, and Jabez Jones's wife charged the prisoner with having robbed her husband. Took him to the police station and asked hiQi what he was. Prisoner in reply told him to mind his own business.—Edward Ellis, of the Moss, proprietor of a stage cart, said he saw the prisoner walking up and down the parapet in Hope-street on Saturday, from half-past five o'clock till eleven o'clock in the evening. He seemed very obliging, especially in helping ladies into traps. He thought at first that prisoner was a preacher- (lighter) going to preach at the Moss on Sunday. :(Renewed laughter.)—Prisoner put the witness through an elaborate cross- examination. He again declined to give any address, and was committed to gaol for three months as a rogue and vagabond. Drunkenness.—John Wardle, a young man twenty-one years of age, was in custody, charged by P.C. Hughes with being drunk and riotous 011 Sunday nijrht. Six previous convictions were proved against the prisoner.—Fined 21s., and costs.—John Silcock was fined 2s. 6d.,and costs, for being drunk in Cunliffe- street, on the information of P.C. Morris.—John Evans, of •* S Was charged with two ofiences; exposing his person m Abbot-street, aud assaulting a police-officer who remonstrated with him.-Fined 218., and costs, ass. in all.—John Roberts, of Budge-street, was charged by P.C. Owen, with being drunk and disorderly.—Fined 5s., and costs. RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY, TUESDAY, APRIL L~Present: Captain Griffith-Boscawen, in the chair Lieut.-Col. Jones, Messrs. S. T. Baugh, vice-chairman, LI. itz-Hugh, J. H. Efoulkes, Ed. Evans, J. Burton, Gomer Roberts, J. Milligan, J. Rogers, Owen Hughes, and J. Daniel. Mr. J. Oswell Bury, clerk; Mr. W. H. Glennie, engineer; and Mr. Hugh Davies, inspector of nuisances. Medical Officers' Reports.—Dr. Davies reported that there had been several cases of scarlet fever, typhoid fever, and diseases of the respiratory organs in the district. There had been two fatal cases of typhoid fever at Holt. The number of deaths registered was 52, giving a death-rate of 21 per 1,000 per annum.—Dr. Jones, Ruabon, reported that seveial cases of scarlatina were under treatment at Ruabon. There were a few cases of measles of a mild form at Rhosymedre. There were several cases of diarrhoea, two having terminated fatally, and at Acrefair and Cefn Mawr there was a number of cases of diphtheria. Two fatal cases of sloughing sore throat had been registered at Acrefair. The number of deaths for the month was 36. making the death-rate 24 per 1,000.—On the motion of Mr. S. T. Baugh, seconded by Mr. Fitz-Hugh, it was decided that the medical officers should mention the locality in the various town- ships where the deaths occurred.—It was stated that this was alreauy done by Dr. Jones. The Cefn Mawr Board Schools.— Mr. Hugh Davies pre- sented a report upon the condition of the Cefn Mawr schools, the sanitary arrangements being stated by him to be in a most defective state.—On the motion of the Vice- chairman, seconded by Col. Jones, it was decided to send a copy of the report to the Ruabon School Board for their con- sideration.—Mr. Glennie said he had broughtthequestiou of the drainage arrangements forward some iour months ago, aud he had met Mr. Doxey, a member of the Ruabon School Board on the ground, to confer with him on the subject. The School Board had made certain sug- gestions, the principal one he objected to being the disposal of the surface water, which it was proposed by the School Board should be taken into the sewers. He had submitted a report to the Sanitary Authority, who had decided to have his scheme carried out. The School Board objected to it, and the result was that there had not been anything done.—The Chairman said that the inspector of nuisances and Mr. Glennie were of the same opinion, with the exception of the disposal of the T surface water. The former thought it could be taken in the sewers, but the latter was of a different opinioa — Mr. Owen Hughes proposed that Mr. Glennie's system of drainage should be adopted, with the exception of the storm water, which in this case should be allowed to go into the sewer.—The motion was seconded by Mr Rogers and agreed to. The By-Laws. —The sub-committee appointed to con- sider the proposed by-laws for the parishes in the dis- trict invested with urban powers, presented their report which was considered. It was decided that the recom- mendation of the sub-committee should be adopted sug- gestinc that copies should be printed and sent to the members for their consideration.—It was agreed that the latter portion of the report as to the combination of the omces of surveyor and inspector of nuisances and the appointment of an assistant inspector, the salaries not to exceed those at present paid to the inspector or nuisances and the sewage manager should be left for the consider- ation of the new Board. Briimbo Drainage.—A letter was read by the Clerk which had been received from the Local Government Board sanctioning the borrowing of £5 600 for works of sewerage and sewage disposal for the township of Brymbo.

WELSHPOOL A PROLIFIC EWE^—Mr. Davies, of Penybryn, Guilsfield, has a ewe which brought five lambs this year, and four last year, and the year before. -+ RUNAWAY HOESE.—On Thursday afternoon, March 27tn JMr. G. D. HarrIson s groom was exercising one of the horses in a held near Vron Llwyd, when he suddenly bolted and went at a furious rate up Raven-street down High-street and Broad-street. Coming near the Oak Hotel lie made for the hotel yard, and in doing so, dashed against one of the porch pillars, knocking it down, and breaking it, the pillar is a freestone one, of course the horse and rider came to the ground. Luckily neither man nor horse was seriously hurt. THE NEW Tows HALL.—The British Architect says— "Sauntering through the streets of the town of Welshpool the other day, to while away some of the abundant leisure provided by the railway companies, our attention was arrested by the disgraceful, if not dangerous condition of the New Town Hall of that town. The building was erected or restored only a few years ago, and now there is scarcely a stone across the tops of the windows or doors that is not cracked right through. We do not know who the architect, contractor, and clerk of works were, and so do not speak personally at all, but it is difficult to con- ceive what they were about. The stone, apparently a Yorkshire freestone, was evidently unfitted to bear an ordinary strain, and the consequence will be that every lintel in the building will have to be replaced before long, a.nd that in a public building which should have lasted untouched for centuries." PRESENTATION.—A session of the Welshpool lodge, No. 41, was held on Thursday, March 27, when the members presented Mr. J. Pryce Jones, on the occasion of h's marriage, with two interesting works—" The Autobio- graphy of J. B. Gough" and Mrs. S. C. Hall's "Boons and Blessings "—each of which was suitably inscribed. The ceremony was performed by Sister M. A, Reese, and addresses were made by Mr. John Roberts, W.C.T., Mr. G. F. Long, Mr. T. Hughes, and others, who referred to the services rendered to the cause by Mr. Jones. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY APRIL 1ST.—Before W. T. Parker, Esq. (Mayor), D. P. Owen, Esq., and W. Withy, Esq. Unlicensed Dog.-George Rowlands, boatman, was charged by Sergt. Breeze, with having a dog on March 11th, for which he had no licence. Fined 10s. including coats, in default seven days' imprisonment. Drunkenness, Ac.— Richard Priest, labourer, Llwynderw, was charged by Sergt. Breeze with being drunk and indecentlv exposing himself in New-street, on March 17th. Fined 10s. and 9s. costs, in default, fourteen days' imprisonment. Travelling Without a Ticket.—Robert John Ellis, Melingoch, Newtown, was charged by Mr. George Thomas, inspector, with travelling in a second class carriage on the Cambrian Railways from Oswestry to Buttington on February 22nd without a ticket.—Mr. Beadles, station master at Buttington, said the defendant came by the 7 25 p.m. train from Oswestry.—He ex- amined the tickets at Buttington and asked defendant for his. Defendant said he had a return" from Newtown and refused to show it. Witness had to get him out of the carriage. Fined 40s. and 15s. 6d. costs. Attempting to Enter a Train in Motion.—Edward Bennett, clock cleaner, Newtown, was charged with this offence on March 22.—Mr. Collender, stationmaster at Welshpool, said he saw the defendant rushing towards a carriage as the 11.13 a.m. was leaving Welshpool for Oswestry on the day in question. Defendant opened the door, and slipped, and if it had not been for a passenger who was^nside, he must inevitably have been killed. The passenger held the defendant in his dangerous position for nearly a hundred yards until the train could be pulled up. His hands and clothes were cut in places.—Defend- ant admitted the offence. He said he got out of the train at Welshpool, and it moved on before he was aware of it. He was going to Oswestry to a funeral, and that made him ran the risk he had.—Defendant was fined 15s., including costs. Charge of Assault.—William Edwards, rockman, Welshpool, was charged with assaulting George Edwards, a member of the Montgomeryshire Militia, on the 26th March. It appeared that the Ulen had some hot words together about a woman, and complainant alleged that defendant struck him. He called Samuel Morgan, another militiaman, who corroborated him.— James Jones and William Hill were called for the defence, and the Bench dismissed the case. A Deserter.—William Thomas was charged by Sergeant Popple with deserting from the Montgomeryshire Militia, Welshpool, on the 25th March, 1878.—He was fined 40s., in- cluding costs, which was advanced for him, and would be stopped out of his pay. Licence.—That of the Three Tuns Inn from Thomas Morgan to Edward Bentley. COUNTY COURT, TUESDAY, APRIL 1.—Before Homersham Cox, Esq., judge. There were entered for hearing sixty-five new plaints, two adjourned cases, and seven judgment summonses. POWELL V. DAVIES. In this case the plaintiff, Mr. Samuel Powell, Welsh- pool, who was represented by Mr. Bdward Powell solicitor, sued the defendant, Thomes Davies, shoemaker Brockton, Salop, for the recovery of £18 6s. 3d., balance of account rendered for goods sold and delivered. The plaintiff said the debt was contracted in 1877. He had obtained a sixteen days' summons against the defend- ant, and he promised if witness stoDpea the summons to pay 63 a month. He, however, failed to keep up tho payments. Had deducted the amount received from de- fendant, and nliw sued for the balance. Defendant did not appear, and his Honour gave judg- ment for plaintiff, payment in two monthly instalments. ED. FRANCIS V. LEWIS GRIFFITHS, AND SAME V. LEWIS GRIFFITHS, THE YOUNGER. The parties in these cases live at Montgomery. Tbe plaintiff is a gardener, whose land adjoined that of the de- fendants, and the action was to recover 18s. damages for trespass between the months of November, 1878. and March, 1879. Mr. Ed. Powell appeared for the defendants. Plain'iff said he was a gardener, and claimed damages. against Lewis Griffiths, the elder, for trespass by his horse and dogs, on various days during the last six months, since November, 1878. It was trespass on his garden, which was sixteen yards by ten yards in extent. Witness claimed up to the fence of the Wyunstay Arms yard. It was a quickset fence. Mr. Powell said that part of this land, marked on the plan put in "old slates," was retained by tho landlord, whose tenant had sub-let the garden to the plaintiff. Witness said he took half the garden and half the house at the rent of B5 for the year. from Stephen Davies. That was two years ago. Griffiths lived next door to Davies. Witness occupied the whole of the lower end of the garden next the Wyunstay Arms. Mr. Powell thought there would not be any question of title. They did not intend to set that up. It was a matter of spleen, and he would show that there was DO damage. Witness said he had had 700 red and green cabbage plants jilanted in October destroyed by the defendant's horse r.nd dogs. Lewis Griffiths, the younger, brought the horse over them. They were worth from 28. 6d. to 3s. a hundred. They were in the centre of the garden. and were destroyed by the taking of the horse to the stable. The other trespass was caused by a mason, who was working for the defendants, walking across the ground without leave. The horse went across the ground three times the last time was on the 24th Feb. By Mr. Powell—First sent in a claim about four days before the summons. It was after he had been served with a summons for an assault upon the defendant. Was lined 4s., and told his redress was in another court. The horse went over on Feb. 24, and there was then some snow on the ground. The severe frost had not destroyed the plants. The dogs and fowls did the most damage to the plants. Forgave Mr. Grimths in Feb. before the last trespass.. His Honour asked if there was any chance of settling- the case, as the parties were neighbours. No agreement was come to, and Mr. Powell called Lewis Griffiths, senior, saddler, who said he brought the horse to his stable on Jan. 15th. On three occasions when the horse was passing a pig-sty he backed over the fence which was only twenty inches high, and stepped across the corner of the plants. Don t think he destroyed twenty plants. They were destroyed by the severe frost. as they were generally in the neighbourhood. Lewis Griffiths, the younger, said the horse, on one oc- casion when he was leading it, shied and went over on to the plaintiff's ground. There were then no plants, as all had been destroyed by the frost. Samuel Wright spoke to another occasion, and denied that any damage had been done. His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff in each case, ls. damages, and costs. There was no other business of public interest.

CASTLE 0AEREINION. VESTRY.—On Thursday, March 27, the usual annual meeting for the appointment of parish officers was held in the Schoolroom at four p.m., when the following persons were nominated to serve for the ensuing year:—Mr. W. Jervis, Trefnant Hall, guardian; Mr. W. Gwynne, Cefn, waywarden; and Messrs. Threadgold and Watkins, overseers.

A fresh outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia was reported to the Chief Constable of Cheshire last week on a farm at Stockport Etchells. There are, it id believed one or two districts in the county not yet declared free of the disease. The new Children's Hymn Book, edited by Mrs. Carey Brock, and revised by Bishop Oxenden Canon Walaham How, and the Rev. John Mlerton, will shortly be pub- lished. The publication has only been delayed in conse- quence of the anions care that has been taken to render the collection, both of hymns and tunes, thoroughly useful and complete. The work will contain about four hundred hymns.—Academy. Liberator, the winner of the Liverpool Grand TWtVmal is trained at Ludlow, at which pla £ The Colonel ?who won this race two years in succession) was trjunAH Liberator arrived in Ludlow on Saturday afternoon, and was met by a large crowd. As the horse stenned out of ft. horse-box tho b»„d of the 10th Volunteers played See the conquering hero comes." At the request of some of the lucky winners Liberator WM permitted to bo taken through the principal streets, ac- companied by the band. MAt^oaeeti1n?"f the Canf7°n G,ua^ians on Saturday, March 29, a letter was read from the Local Government Board, insisting upon the resignation of the master of the workhouse, the Board above declining to fall in with the proposal of the Guardians that the master should be allowed to continue in office on his offer to forfeit £20 should he break the temperance pledge within six months. THE SELWYN MEMORIAL.—At a meeting of the General Committee of the Selwyn Memorial, recently held in the Chapter House at Lichfield, the Dean of Lichfield in the chair, the Hon. and Rev. Arthur Temple Lyttelton was appointed head of the proposed Selwyn College at Cam- bridge, and the following noblemen and gentlemen were requested to become the first members of the CouncilThe Earl of Powia, the Earl of Dart- mouth, Bishop Abraham, Sir H. Wilmot, Bart. M.P., the Archdeacon of Derby, the members for the University of Cambridge, the Bishop Elect of Durham, Sir W. M. Farquhar, Sir W. Martin, and the Rev. W. Selwyn and the following members ex officio :—The Bishop of Ely the Dean of Lichfield, the Provost of Eton, the Master of St. John's College. Cambridge. ROSBACH WATER.—Best Table Water known. I prefer it to the other Mineral Waters before the public. (Professor Wanklyn's Report.) Sold everywhere. Retail 6s. per dozen Pints 8s. per dozen Quarts. Original packages, containing 50 Quart GIasa Bottles, 29s., or 100 Pint ditto, 4^3.—The Rosbach. Company, Limited 35, Finsbury-circua, London, E.C.