Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

♦ BORTH. Borth, like her neighbours round Cardigan Bay, has been rather slack of visitors during July, but promises to be very full next month, when School and College are left be- hind, and bonny daughters nnd growing sons with fathers and mothers join in these en- joyable sea-side family gatherings so well known at Borth. Among the people at present here, we notice Dr. Chavasse. of Smethwick, with his family, Major and Mrs. Barry, Taunton, and their children, Captain Parry, H.M.I.P., Mrs. & Miss Bowen-Row- land, wife and daughter of the popular Q.C., the Rev. J. Cooke, Yarborough and family, the Rev. J. M. Sinnett and family, Mr. and Mrs. Byrne and grandchildren, from Dublin, Dr. Swain Scriven and party from Abberley, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Jackson, Smethwick, the Misses Sleigh of Chester, Miss Davies (Penpompren), Miss Benson, Messrs. Tier- ney, Checkland Williams, Pardoe, Corfield, «fcc., &c., &c.

— ABERAYRON. Now that the National Eisteddfod is over we may expect to see visitors flocking- in in rowds, especially from South Wales. The annual sports were held last week and were largely attended. Aberayron would gain immensely in its seasons if Mr. J. H. Jones' scheme to light the town by electricity had been adopted. Had he been encouraged in his efforts last year the installation would have been completed long ago and the rate- payers generally would reap the benefit. The electric light would be a boon and a blessing to the inhabitants themselves, who are not infrequently quite benighted and it would prove invaluable to the town as a watering-place, for it would be the means of considerably lengthening the season and thereby increasing the revenue of most of the ratepayers.

BARMOUTH. Barmouth is filling up rapidly, the daily cry being, Still they come." A stranger recently characterized our rising seaside resort as one of the best places for bathing he had ever been to;" nor will any one acquainted with the place be disposed to dis- pute the accuracy of the unsolicited testimonial, During the broiling days we J¡?Ve been recently experiencing the boatmen have been reaping a harvest in a quiet way. No pleasure can be keener than a row up the placid Mawddach, and no attitude more refreshing than to loll back in the boat when the sun is at his fiercest, and gaze at the romantic scenery to the left and to the right. The visitors are quite charmed with the neighbourhood. The Bassoon incident has caused more amusement than wrath.

ABERDOVEY. These are fishing days—days when the heart of the angler is aglow with piscatorial zest. We have commenced to catch mackerel, and expert anglers have already done something to reward them for their patience and industry. The news that was published in the last issue of the Gazette that the Cambrian Railway Company are contemplating improvements at the station has been received on all hands with un- diluted satisfaction, and the hope is generally expressed that, now the word has gone forth, the matter will not be allowed to hang fire. A great responsibility rests on the shoulders of our District Councillors in this as in other matters, and if they only act with wisdom and promptitude no one can for a moment doubt the ultimate issue. The town is already filling with vi.sitor: who flock in increased numbers, and invariably return home with cheeks DaO-e i o,y;tl-l(, hearts more contented then when they came. The charm of Aberdovey is its quietness, a placid calm seems to pervade the whole atmosphere perennially, and it Is this restfulness that the jaded town worker loves to enjoy.

-.)0 TOWYN. Active preparations are being made for the coming of the Worcester and Warwick Volunteers, and bus) time is in store. There are a good number of visitors in the town, and many more are expected to ariive at the end of this week. June was very brisk and an excellent season was promised but July on the whole has not been quite equal to expectations, although the weather has been very favourable. The country drives are well patronized.

MACHYNLLETH. This ancient town has been a, favourite resort with anglers from time immemorial, and a better and more delightful centre for good sport cannot easily be found. The whole district abounds with antiquities and places of interest. The immediate sur- roundings of the town are exceedingly picturesque. The hills are well wooded and the mountain streams break into pretty cascades as they tumble from rock to rock down the steep slopes. Visitors will find no difficulty in getting suitable apartments during the summer months.

LLANDRINDOD WELLS. A [large number of visitors are staying here at present. The Pump Room is pretty busy in the early morning. The weather was somewhat sultry at the end of last week, but a change has set in and these days are more agreeable. The boats on the Lake are well patronized.

DOVEY, MAWDDACH, & GLASLYN FISHERY BOARD. THE BISHOP OF BASGOR. At the quarterly meeting of the above Board, aeld on Thursday at the Police Station. Barmouth, here were present: Mr. H. Bonsall (Aberystwyth), chairman: Messrs. W. Rowlands, Pennal; D. Thomas, Carnarvon R. Prys Owen J. Bullock; William Jones and J. V. Thomas, Aberdovey; Richard Rees, Machynlleth C. E. Munro Edwards, O. S. Wynne: Edmund Buckley Colonel Norton ] Major Hugh Bonsall. Aberystwyth; Dr. John Jones, ( William Hughes, and Ellis Wilkin, Dolgelley; West, Ganllwyd Morris Thomas, Corris; and O. R. Jones, Festiniog; R. Barnett, Deputy Clerk. Mr. H. Bonsall was unanimouslv* e-elected chair- man for the ensuing year, on the motion of Mr. Buckley, seconded by Mr. Wynne, and in returning thanks he remarked that in Cardiganshire they changed their chairman every year, but in Mer- ionethshire this was done every three years, which was the better system, as it enabled a chairman to learn his duties. Dr. John Jones was unanimously elected vice-chairman on the motion of Mr. Morris Thomas, seconded by Mr. R. O. Jones. Mr. 0. S. Wynne was nominated by Mr. Munro Edwards, but he asked that his name should not be put forward. The Chairman expressed sympathy with the Clerk in his illness. Colonel Norton proposed that the Board of Trade be requested to hold the inquiry with regard to the new regulations during September, otherwise, he said, they would be in the same position as they were in at the beginning of the present year, when I they found it was too late to bring the bye-laws into force that yenF—Richard Rees seconded I the motion, which was carried. Mr. Buckley was appointed member of the Western Sea Fisheries Committee, on the motion of Major Bonsall. A report was read from the Dovev bailiff to the effect that, in compliance with instruction, he visited a spot near Panteidal, Aberdovey, where he found a trammel net laid in the river belonging to the Bishop of Bangor, measuing two inches from knot to knot. and 15 to 18 yards long. The Clerk read a letter from the Bishop's solicitor, in which he stated that he was instructed to take out a salmon license which would authorise him to put down a net for catching bass as he had hitherto done. His Lordship did not think he would get sixpence in the £ return from the licence, but he wished that his friends could be amused by fishing without any instructions. The Clerk further explained that Mr. Davies in his letter to the Bishop stated that in his opinion what- ever the net was intended for it was really an offence. He quoted a case in support of this con- tention. Colonel Norton .-aid that the bailiff came to him and said there was a net at the mouth of the Dovev and that it was a fixed engine, being attached to an anchor. He (Col. Norton) wrote to the clerk explaining matters and Mr. Davies replied that the Bishop was in the wrong. He (Col. Norton) had no doubt whatever that His Lordship had no in- tentions to catch salmon, and that he had placed the net for the purpose solely of catching bass, but it was fixed engine and he could not see that tllP niRtter was covered by his taking a licence out now at the eleventh hour. Mr. Davies, the water bailiff. gave it as his opinion that the net would catch everything that came against the smaller mesh and fell into the big one. The net was outside his jurisdiction as officer of the Western Sea Fisheries District, other- wise he would have seen that nothing of the kind happened. The Chairman said the question for them to consider was whether they should take action against the Bishop for contravening the bye-laws. Mr. Munro Edwards said he knew nothing of this case, but for the last two or three years he knew that certain people had in exercising their legal rights to catch coarse sea fish been catching other fish, and the bailiff had instructions to watch what kinds of fish were caught in these nets. He did not wish to say there had been wilful contra- vention of the bye-laws on the part of any one, and he thought that should be allowed to drop now. Mr. Wynne seconded the proposition, saying that be did not think the Bishop had any illegal intention. Col. Norton agreed, but thought his lordship should be told that the licence did not entitle him to fish with the net in question. He suggested that the money should be returned. Dr. John Jones did not think it would be wise to return the money, but he was sure the Bishop did not wish to do anything that was illegal. The Bailiff, replying to Col. Norton, said the net was fixed, and salmon could be caught by it, but he did not think that any salmon had been caught. The Chairman said it was not their intention to overlook the offence against the bye-laws that had been committed by the Lord Bishop of Bangor any more than they would overlook an offence com- mitted by the most ordinary individual. They wished to deal equally with everybody, therefore he would suggest that the Lord Bishop should be earned, as all who contravened the bye-laws would be warned, that on a second offence proceedings would be taken, especially as the evil had been going on for sometime. Mr. \\vVnne agreed to his motion being worked according to the Chairman's suggestion, and the motion was then carried, the Bishop to be informed that the licence did not entitle him to use the net. The Machynlleth officer reported by letter that he had found Mr. E. Jones, Lion Hotel, Machynlleth, Major Ashby, and Dr. Davies (Machynlleth) fishing without having any licenses in their possession. It now transpired that they had licenses. It was resolved that the bailiffs be instructed to insist upon the production of the licenses in each case.

Urban District Councils. ASSOCIATION MEETING. In the absence of Sir J. T. Brunner, M.P., Mr. Deakin, chairman of the Northwich Urban District Council, presided at the annual meeting of the Urban District Councils Association held at the Westminster Town Hall last week. There was a large number of representatives present from the urban district councils throughout England and Wales, including the most important in Lancashire and Cheshire.—The Chairman said that during the ten years of its existence very much good had been done by the Association in connection with the department of local government with which the Association was more particularly concerned. The Association now numbered 435 members. He moved the re-election of Sir J. W. Maclure, M.P., as president for the ensuing year.—The president and four vice presidents, of whom Sir J. T. Brunner,. M.P., was one, were unanimously re-elected. The Executive Council was enlarged from fifteen to eighteen members, and amongst the places repre- sented were Levenshulme, Northwich, Buxton, and Matlock Bath.—Mr. Payne (Edmonton) moved the adoption of the report, which stated that the Association now represented nearly two-thirds of the entire number of urban district councils in England and Wales. The Council had passed resolutions emphatically protesting against the recommendations of the Royal Commission on libcal Taxation that the general district rate in urban districts should be collected by the poor-law guardians. The Council recommended that the whole of the rates should be collected by each district council. With regard to secondary educa- tion, the question had received the consideration- of the Council; but until the proposals of the Government were more clearly defined they were unable to take the views of the Association on the matter. The urban district councils ought certain- ly to have some representation on any advisory council that might be formed in connection with this subject. The Council felt that the time had come when the wants of urban district councils should be brought more prominently before the House of Commons; and they had therefore instructed counsel to "settle" a bill dealing with the various matters of which complaint had been made. After alluding to the successful manner in which the Association had defeated the bills of the National Telephone Company, the report stated that a Committee had been appointed, consisiing of five members of each House of Parliament, for the purpose of considering the question of municipal trading, and the Council of the Association had appointed a sub-committee to prepare evidence to be given on behalf of urban district councils in support of municipal trading, so far as it related to the carrying on of gas, water, electric light, tram- way, and other similar undertakings, but not the manufacture of articles or fittings in connection with those undertakings. This Committee were also preparing evidence to be given before a Committee of the House of Commons on the subject of fire brigades. The Councilffurther recommended that the Local Government Board should be again urged to introduce into Parliament a measure for the consolidation of the Public Health Acts.—Mr. Hill (Barnes) seconded the adoption of the report, which was carried unanimously. The meeting then proceeded to consider the clauses of a draft bill leferred to in the report, which dealt with questions affecting combined notifica;. tion of infectious disease^V^'u^^S^ius ^spase- compelling dairymen angTt. Q^ersJ. tp,)gjjr& information of the sanie, tion of urban (Ii.,tri,. committees, and oth&i\ government. ° ..i.»0 3 Ol J'!» £ ». •-

During a thnnderstjorm ,on QfrjBetliit forty persons wfroJ were .a, w-ire- fence at the Qharllotenburg Cycle Tr&c'k -were, struck by light.Mng, ^jTb^eijfWi the spot, and 'four "others slightly, inj^cl^ cocci ulir (. Mo;oorI5 edi io crrros oi :y;ru;'i .1 .Tits*MM.

County Court. THURSDAY. Before His Honour Judge William Evans. His Honour (who arrived at 12 o'clock) intimated that in future he would sit at eleven o'clock in the morning, as he believed that hour would be most convenient for all concerned, and by that hour the Registrar would have dealt with the undefended cases. AX APPLICATION. An application was made by Mr. Gillart (Messrs. Evans and Gillart, Machynlleth) to vary the decision of the Trustee in Bankruptcy in the matter of a farmer named Tudor, Esgargeiliog. He explained that before bankruptcy Tudor consulted his firm, and the bill of costs came to P,29 18s. 8d., L10 of which was paid on account. On April 21st, 1899, proof was sent to the Trustee, who, on the last day of rejection, wrote saying he had placed the account to rank for dividend at P,16 2s., less the iClO, giving no grounds for rejection.—Mr. John Rowlands, who appeared for Mr. Davies-Williams, the trustee, undertook to admit proof of the taxed costs, and Mr. Gillart expressed his satisfaction. JURY DISAGREE. Richard Jones, dairyman and cowkeeper, Bristol House, Chalvbeate-street, Aberystwyth, brought an action against the executors of the late William Morris, carrier, North Parade, for the recovery of £17 17s Od for grazing of two horses and a foal. Mr. Hugh Hughes appeared for the plaintiff, and I Mr. W. P. Owen defended. The case was tried by a jury, which consisted of Messrs R- Bickerstaff, G. Fossett Roberts, C. E, Wb.eatley, J, H. E'iwafds, and John Owen (Princess-street). It appeared from the opening statement of Mr. Hughes and plaintiff's evidence that the plaintiff was the occupier of Plascrug Castle and land belonging to the Corporation. The Vicarage Field was taken in 1896 from the Improvement Company at a rental of £26, and William Morris put his mare Nancy in to graze. In ccftirse of time a foal appeared, and he, too, in a few weeks, joined in the grazing. Subsequently, Mr. Morris put on another horse to graze, anèiJ;;Qe plaintiff's claim was 5s a week in respect of the mare and foal, and 2s 6d in respect to the othez borse. For the'ficifence it was stated that Mr. Morris had taken the field and it actualy appeared that "he paid the first year's rent. Plaintiff, however, said that he went to Mr. William Morris with P,13, and asked him to pay for the grazing, and the latter put it off and said he must be paid 211 full, and he agreed. He borrowed £10 from Mr. Morris afterwards to buy cows, and on repaying the L10 in a week's time Mr. Morris, having a ship at Aberystwyth, had a basket *of cabbage instead of interest (laughter). Plaintiff also stated, in reference to the taking of the field, Mr. Morris told him that Mr. Griffith Williams, the former tenant, had done him a bad turn, and he had done him in retaliation (laughter). In cross-examination by Mr. Owen, plaintiff ad- mitted that he made no claim in writing until the last day for sending in claims against the estate, after the notice had appeared in the newspapers. Mr. Arthur J. Hughes gave evidence. He stated that in 1896 he was acting for the Improvement Company, and the plaintiff saw him in reference to the taking of the Vicarage field, which was adver- tised to be let. Mr. Morris also called on him subsequently, and he (Mr. Hughes) told him that he could not let before giving Griffith Williams, who was in occupation, the first chance. Williams offered E25 for the field, and Morris P,26, and the Company thought they were very lucky. The field was let to the highest bidder," and he was pro- bably tenant at the present time. Mr. Owen submitted that there was no case for the jury, but it was decided to hear the whole of the evidence. Mr. Ch;nies Ma>s:;y, Managing Clerk to Mr. A. J. Huglv.s, said he remembered the interview between Mr. Morris and Mr. Hughes, and heard the former say to the plaintiff on leaving, You've had the field now, you must put on Nancy" to Sraze." Replying to Mr. Hughes, witness said that Morris wanted the field for Jones, but was, no doubt, himself the tenant. His Honour, in summing up, said it was clear that the field was let to Morris, and that Morris let to the plaintiff at the same rent, and it was usual in cases of that kind to give something for it, and it was quite possible that grazing was the con- ) sideration in this case. Though the plaintiff had been having interviews with Morris frequently, and borrowed R.10, and repaid it, he made no claim in writing until the last day. The jury retired for about fifteen minutes, and on returning into Court, Mr. Bickerstaff (the fore- man) said they could not agree upon a verdict (laughter), His Honour: Do you think you would agree if you were kept a little longer ? Mr. Bickerstaff: Xo, I dont think so (laughter). CORPORATION LEASES. MORGAN v. BEDDOES.—This was an action in which the Rev. John Pughe Morgan, vicar of Begwilly, Radnorshire, was the plaintiff, and Dr. Thos. P. Beddoes, of Aberystwyth 'the defendant. Mr. A. J. Hughes appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Meager, barrister, defended. Mr. Hughes said this action was for specific performance of a contract entered into by the defendant with the plaintiff in the month of February last. There was an action in February pending between the plaintiff and the defendant, to recover possession of 33, North Parade but as the result of a conference with His Honour between Counsel on both 'sides, was that terms of arrange- ment were come to. The terms were as follows :— the claim and counterclaim to be withdrawn, the defendant to remain tenant of the plaintiff until 12th May, 1899, plaintiff to grant the defendant a lease of 33, North Parade, for six years from 12th May, 1897, at the yearly rental of £30, the Registrar of the County Court to settle the lease in the event of disagreement: the defendant to pay £37 10s. rent of arrears, and S7 7s. to be paid for costs within 14 days. The defendant subsequently paid the mcney, but declined to agree to the form of the lease, which had been drafted by the Registrar, who had been empowered to settle any disagreement. From April last to the present time they had been trying to induce the defendant to agree, and so avoid litigation, but he had absolutely declined. He had declined even to answer letters, and they had been forced to come into Court. Mr. Meager said their objection was that there were provisions struck into the lease which ought not to be there. They admitted everything. Mr Hughes: If that is the whole of your case we can shorten the case very materially. Mr. Meager replied that it is only a question of one change in the lease, to which his client objected, because it enabled the plaintiff to enter upon the premises to do such work as might be required by the Corporation, the rent to be suspended during any interruption of the tenancy. Mr. Hughes explained that the original lease was granted for 99 years, and the lessee sublet to the plaintiff's predecessor for the whole term, less four or five months. Dr. Beddoes obtained these few months, and when plaintiff brought an action against him for ejection as yearly tenant, Dr. Beddoes as the owner of the reversion, counter-claimed thatp lain- tiff had forfeited his lease by reason of non-refrain. There was no right of renewal in any one, and the Corporation had quoted terms for renewal to plaintiff. Mr. Meager argued that as the Registrar bad to settle a lease for six years he bad exceeded his authority by enabling the lessor to enter upon the premises at any period less than six years. The lease was thus cut down to lease for less than six years at the option of the lessor. His Honour pointed out that the reasons for a clause of that kind was discussed when the case was before him. The clause did not necessarily curtail the lease. He did not think the Registrar had. exceeded his authority, knowing, as he (the Registrar) did, all the facts. Defendant must take it subject to all the rights which plaintiff had. Mr. Meager said he asked as a matter of law. His Honour replied that he was giving it as a matter of law, and he was to act as a matter of fact also. Mr. Meager said that plaintiff had two years in which to carry out repairs and improvements after Dr. Beddoes lease had expired. Mr. Hughes stated he had not a day. Moreover there a resolution of the Corporation refusing renewal if it was not applied for within six years, Mr. Meager said It was simply bosh that there should be such a resolution. Mr. Hughes replied that reason for such a resolu- tion was obvious, the Corporation could get the premises in six years and could sell them. Pro- ceeding to address the Court Mr. Hughes said that Dr. -'Beddoes knew that as far back as 1897 the Corporation had given terms to the Rev Hugh Morgan for renewal subject to certain conditions and the object of the clause in Dr. Beddoes lease was to enable Mr Morgan to carry out these con- (lition- -because if the clause was not in, Dr. [iflBdd»o %^lS¥ev-^l!iri-tH(i,'ftict'that he could keep jM^lfcrga?rv Wtrf art'} rnakq'h^vfoi^it his renewal. •ftiigiieS^SWKed,fBr; an', oVdp'r for specific ijttxb&r3S'Ree.rHl!!fhe"Vlefe'i\drfhi, \V$ose fondness i'oif.liti nation was well-knriwn.'iifcfed, let him got to rtbe:Gbuctfd £ ^PP<&. "'Dff;rf^f>des'»c?Hng like aJflbif iiutiboan&f.jjjer;? -rHek-ftowi'he^"iCb^l<?-'lrtot get doing" Whatf fiif could to>.) pee retnt.• Mrt -Ku-iir • Mdrgiart ..hayrhjr,'ifv The dafend; \ut addwliMr. iHiierb# '• win's acfing•' iHctran itniofcrrti- l-efasert tfr and •/ifowas tiraeito-'<mfend-! 'a:'hugc -joke' ^h%hler).Kp^ j \doa:oo /j-- .J .IM J;{J 301 SRII M >.I VTR arid ctf io olsvo & baa {ut&u&iiiS got His Honour said his intention was that, in carrying out that agreement, the plaintiff's rights were to be protected. He did not think Dr. Beddoes had treated the court properly. Mr. Hughes remarked that the requirements of the corporation were not great. His Honour said he thought there should be a limitation to the time of entry by the plaintiff. Mr. Hughes said the plaintiff was willing to meet the defendant in any way short of giving him power to prevent Morgan getting his re- newal. His Honour intimated his willingness to direct specific performance, and b Mr. Hughes thereupon addressed him on the question of costs. The case, he said, had been before the court three times, and he had to obtain orders to get the defendant to answer questions and he had even to apply for an attachment of Dr. Beddoes for contempt of court. There bad been such contempt of court that he thought his Honour would not be disposed lightly to pass it, over. There must be an end to this—the annoyance was getting intolerable. Mr. Meager replied that there was the written consent of counsel of settlement, and that was enough but there had been applications for inter- rogatories and nothing but costs, costs, costs against Dr. Beddoes. His Honour formally ordered that there should be specific performance. The covenant inserted by the Registrar, who, he said, had simply carried out what was intended to be carried out, were not unreasonable, and he had not exceeded his author- ity. Although Dr. Beddoes was extremely ill- advised in doing what he had, he thought it was due to ignorance of the principle of the law and the mode of dealing with it, and not to any desire to set the Court at defiance. There was no reason, therefore, why there should be damages, but the ordinary costs would be allowed. Mr. Hughes said he bad already abandoned the damages, HCSBAKD AND WIPE AND THE GROCER. A. Williams and Sons, grocers, Bronant, sued Margaret Jones, farmer, Pontyroen, Bronant, for £ 16 Is. 4d. for goods sold and de- livered.—Plaintiff was represented by Mr. A. J. Hughes and the defendant by Mr. Samuel who, on her behalf, pleaded coverture.—It appeared that about 1892 the defendant's husband absconded, leaving no address, and plaintiff agreed to continue the account at the shop if defendant paid off £ 19 lis. 4d, the debt then owing, by instalments, and this, it was alleged, she consented to do.—Mr Samuel said his second defence was that defendant paid for the goods which she had.—Mr. Hughes replied that the money paid went to the old debt and the first payment proved that, because the first payment made after the husband went was the handing over of his pony and cart to the plaintiff on account of the debt.—His Honour asked where the husband had gone to.—Mr. Samuel: He went to South Wales about 1893.-His Honour My ex- perience is that once a man has gone to South Wales he is done for (laughter).—The defendant gave evidence and said her husband went away in October, 1893, and came back 2 years ago. She produced bills received prior to his going away.- His Honour: What about the bills you have re- ceived ? — Defendant: I haven't, got them.—The plaintiff, replying to His Honour, said they had been sent regularly. -His Honour observed that it was suspicious thai defendant should have kept all bills pat which rendered her husband liable and none which rendered her liable.—His Honour said the plaintiff was entitled to the pony and trap, but there must be a document in writing before one could be made liable for the debts of another. He therefore gave judgment for £ 9 Is. for the pony and trap without prejudice to an action against the husband for the balance. JAMES V. JONES. David James, tailor. Pier-street, sued Stephen Jones, Hosier's Lane, Smithfiekl, London, for Z2 3s. 6d. for clothes supplied to his nephew.—Mr. William Davies (Messrs. Smith and Davies) ap- peared for the plaintiff, and Mr. W. Hughes Jones, for the defendant.—The plaintiff's case was that the plaintiff came to his shop and authorized him to make whatever clothes his nephew, who was going into the church might order. The nephew, who was in the college at the time, had since died. The money owing was for a mackintosh and a pair of trousers. — Defendant said his nephew was insured for C250 and his mother paid all his debts, proved the will and took the balance. He (de- fendant) went to plaintiff's shop, paid P,3 for a suit of clothes and never authorised him to get more.- His Honour gave judgment for the amount claimed.

» Intermediate School. MEETING OF MANAGERS. A meeting of the Intermediate School Governors was held in the Town Hall, on Friday evening, when there were present:—Mr. George Davis (in the chair), Mrs. Jessie Williams, Mrs. James, Rev. T. Levi, Professor Genese, Messrs. C. M. Williams, J. P. Thomas, R. Richards, and R. J. Jones, with Mr. J. Evans (clerk), the Head Master (Mr. Samuel), and the Head Mistress (Miss Ewart). COOKERY AND LAUNDRY INSTRUCTION. A letter was read from Mr. H. C. Fryer, clerk to the Cardiganshire County Governing Body, with y 11 reference to cookery and laundry instructions. He stated the County Governing Body are propos- ing to appoint a teacher of cookery and laundry work for the three county schools of Aberystwyth, Aberayron, and Cardigan, at a salary of £ 80, in- cluding all travelling expenses, and to pay one half of this salary provided that the Technical Instruction Committee and the managers of the above named schools will between them pay the other half. It is hoped that the Technical Instruc- tion Committee will agree to pay one quarter of the whole salary leaving the other quarter, or P,20, to be paid by the three schools proportionately to their icconiodations for girlpupils. If this hope is realized the proportion of the salary payable by the Aberystwyth managers will be Lll 2s 2d. Wiil you kindly let me hear as soon as you conveniently can whether such an arrangement will be accept- able to your managers and whether they will con- sent to pay this yearly sum of Pll 2s. Od towards the salary of an efficient teacher. I believe you have good provision for cookery and laundry work in the way of buildings, but as yet have made no provision for instructions. On the motion of Mr. It J. Jones, seconded by Professor Genese the letter was referred to the Finance Committee, with power to act, Mr. Williams, stating that there would be a meeting of the County Governing Body before long. OPENING OF THE NEW BUILDINGS. A letter was read from:l,or irenclel (dated Hatch- land,Guildford, July 9th) thanking thejmanagers for the honour they did him in postponing the opening of the new buildings until his visit to the College at its annual meeting, and intimating that either the day after or the day before the College annual meeting would suit him, if convenient to them. The day previous to the College meeting—viz., Oct. 26th—was fixed upon as the date of opening. The Finance Committee recommended, in reference to the cleaning of the schools, that the agreement with Sergeant Long and Mrs. Hannah Jones be terminated. The Chairman said it had been suggested that they should engage a man who should always be on the premises, and, by way of preference, an army pensioner, who would be able to instruct the children in drill at the same time. Mr. R. J. Jones thought there would be no difficulty in finding a suitable man at Aberystwyth —a retired sergeant from the Barracks. The Chairman said they could not get a man to devote the whole of his time to work at 15s. a week. On the proposition of Mr. Richards, seconded by Rev. T. Levi, the Committee's recommendation was agreed to, and it was further resolved, on the motion of Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. J. P. Thomas, to write to the Government for the employment of pensioners and ask them to recommend candidates. EARLIER TRAIN WANTED. Mrs. James drew attention to the fact that the train bringing pupils from Borth did not arrive till 9-45, so that pupils lost an hour's instruction daily. She suggested, therefore, that a deputation should wait on the Manager of the Cambrian Railway Coy, and ask if an earlier train could not be run. She added that many pupils who might come to Aber- ystwyth were now compelled to go to Machynlleth. Mr. Thomas agreed that something should be done; and it was resolved that a deputation— consisting of all those members who chose to turn up—should wait on Mr. Dennis. WEEKLY HOLIDAY. The question of substituting a whole day holiday on Saturday for the present two half-days was dis- cussed. The Head Master said he, as well as the staff would prefer the whole of Saturday. Mr. Williams thought the matter should be referred to the Head Master, so that he might con- sult with the staff and report to the next meeting. Mrs. James pointed out that the matter was in- formally discussed at the last meeting. The Headmaster said that he was prepared to say now definitely that the whole of Saturday would be decided upon by the Staff, and a motion to this effect, proposed. by Mrs. James, seconded by Prof. Genese, was carried. SCHOLARSHIPS. The Headmaster recommended the following pupils for the renewal of their Scholarships:— Ebenezer Rhys P. Thomas, Hubert E. Jones, Rachel Thomas, Fred Roberts Jones, Jacob Meurig Jones, Arthur Doughton Williams, Sarah Helena Evans, Victoria Bonner, Margaret Keane, Mary Evans, Elizabeth Edwards, and David Jones (condition- :ally). 1 WC-XK Mr. Thomas asked if, in deciding upon Scholar- ships, the Headmaster gave prior consideration to those pupils whose parents were in poor circum- stances. The Headmaster replied that he had not followed that rule. The awarding of a scholarship for the second year depended on whether the conduct and progress of the pupil had been satisfactory, and no regard was paid to the parents' circumstances. Prof. Genese: It is very difficult, this question of poverty. I have never seen it solved. It would be safer not to make enquiries into any case. Mr. Thomas thought the Headmaster knew the circumstances of the boys. It was not a question of poverty, for there were no boys in the Inter- mediate School who could be called poor. He thought preference should be given to those pupils who were not very well off, if their qualifications were otherwise satisfactory. Professor Genese: I should be delighted if a scheme could be worked out. L Mr. Jones expressed the hope that the Head- master would pay attention to Mr. Thomas' sug- gestion It was then resolved that this be an instruction to the Headmaster. APPOINTMENT OF SCIENCE MASTER. The next item on the agenda—the appointment of a Science Master—was taken in Committee. APPOINTMENTS. Mr. J. H. Howell, B.A., B.S(- formerly science teacher at King's College, London, was appointed science teacher at a salary of E120, and Miss S. E. Thomas, Great Darkgate street, Aberystwyth, appointed assistant mistress at a salary of ESO.

London University. The following students at the University College, Aberystwyth. were successful in passing the recent Matriculation Examination of the London Univer- sityI FIRST DIVISION. J. Bennett, Rose L. Benns, Jessie Jane Clark, Amy Florence Cubbens, Ellen Amy Ford, Sarah Reynolds. SECOND DIVISION. Alice Mary Bunting, Mabel Emily Douglas, Isabel C. J. Frascr, Eliz. Mary Gibbon, Marg. A. Goatcher, Blanche Lamacraft, Alice E. Lambert, Elizabeth Annie Richards, Agnes Wright.

4, Early College Recollections. BY MR. JOHN DAVIES, LIVERPOOL. IV. This attack upon the Mayor by the leading liberal paper, caused a flutter of excitement in political circles, and the conviction gained ground that the Mayor had been badly advised, and was the victim of a political mistake. A meeting of the Conser- vative leaders was hastily convened, and a resolution arrived at, that the Mayor must at all hazards preside at the Welsh University Meeting. I was again sent for by the Mayor, who informed me of the altered circumstances which enabled him to carry out his original intention. Anxious as I was above all things for the success of the meeting I mentally ejaculated confound their politics." The Mayor's withdrawal in itself was sufficiently disappointing, whereas this reversion created new difficulties. I explained that this sudden change of front still further complicated matters, as Mr. Rathbone had now consented to preside in his place, and had arrived in town. He begged me to see Mr. Rathbone and acquaint him with the result of our interview. Although naturally unwilling to be the medium of a com- munication so humiliating to a gentleman to whom we were under such obligations, I promised to call on him, and explain the position of affairs. As Mr. Rathbone had previously promised to attend and take part in the meeting, he very considerately fell in with the Mayor's wishes, believing that in the interests of the College the presence of the Chief Magistrate in the chair, would be desirable and give eclat to the pro- ceedings. To make confusion worse confounded, the Conservative paper, The Courier came out with the following article, entitled "Throwing Mud," as a rejoinder to the "Mercury's" attack of the previous day:—" In its application to municipal politics, there are limits to the adage that' all is fair in love and war.' We may fairly draw the line at truth. A local contemporary, in its anxiety to damage its opponents, rather than to serve its friends has transgressed this wholesome boundary. The victim of the attack is the Mayor, who is not only opposed ungraciously in his ward, but misrepresented in his official character. It was complained against him that he had promised to preside over a meeting in aid of the Welsh University, and that he had afterwards declined to fulfil his engagement. Upon this simple incident, assuming it to be true, the newspaper in question indulges in this magniloquent nonsense. If there are any Welsh- men in West Derby ward, who have a spark of patriotism in their bosoms, they will resent such an insult to their nationality, and refuse to support the man--whether Mayor or Magistrate—who for party purposes ignores his promises, and treats with disdain an institution which is deserving of the support of all who are interested in the education of the people. How the Mayor's appearance upon a platform which is free from politics, can be fairly attributed to party pressure, we are at a loss to conceive, but to the jaundiced eye, all things are jaundiced." What, however, will be thought of the un- generous attack, when we state that it is altogether unfounded. We have authority for saying that the Mayor will be in his place as chairman of the meeting to night, so that only our contemporary need blush for the rant about patriotism, insults, and disdain. In the meantime, we cannot do better than quote the compliment which was meant to increase- the Mayor's condemnation, but which is now turned into a genuine testimonial, though from a worthless authority, it must be confessed:—It will be recollec- ted that the Mayor of Liverpool attended one of the meetings of the Eisteddfod at Mold, and he expressed great interest in Wales, and the inhabit- ants thereof, more especially as his wife was a native of the principality. The Welshmen of Liverpool, who take an interest in the University College of Wales naturally thought that his worship, after so much profession, would also take an interest in the higher education of the Welsh people, and they placed themselves in direct communication with him on the subject. The Mayor entered warmly into the subject, suggested that [I, public meeting should be called during his Mayoralty, and expressed his willingness to preside. The University College meeting thus became the innocent cause of fierce political controversy, and I have given greater prominence to the episode than many may think necessary, in order to show the difficulties we had to contend with, and to emphasize the fact, that this controversy between two important newspapers, of such wide circula- tion, served to advertise the meeting, and create interest in the Welsh University Scheme, far more effectually than any other course could possibly have done. Mr. Hugh Owen, who was my guest at the time. bad been working hard with me each night until the small hours of the morning, felt considerable anxiety at first, as to the prejudicial effect which the dispute might have upon the object of the meeting, but soon became convinced that good rather than harm would result. The night of the meeting was exceptionally wet and boisterous, but in spite of the storm of rain and the numerous ward meetings, which were being held in view of the following day's elections, the attendance at the College meeting was a very satisfactory one, there being fully 800 persons present. (To be continued).

BORTH. POSTAL SERVICE. Letter box closes 6.20, instead of 6 p.m., and closes in morning for Shrewsbury, 8.30 a.m. CRICKET.—BORTH v. DISTRICT.—A match was played here on Saturday last, when the visitors were victorious by 30 runs, but no brilliant play was made by either side. GOLF.—The golf links are in excellent condition. The club have engaged a professional golfer in the person of Mr. D. H. Hurry to coach the members. EISTEDDFOD.—A grand chair eisteddfod will be held at Bow-street this Thursday. No less than twelve choirs will compete for the chorals, and the chairing of the bard will be a great attraction. THE GROYNES that have been erected between No. 1 and 2 groynes are working admirably, but as the tide on Sunday night was 20 ft. 4 in. high it roused us as natives to the fact that it is most important that the authorities should bestir themselves to the work of defending the road in Borth. even if they do not have the safety of Borth in general at heart. LOST AND FOUND.—Great sensation was caused here on Saturday morning, when it was known that David Jones', carrier, horse was missing from the village, and was reported to have been seen with two men on its back. A chase was started, one by train and the other on bicycle, but the end of the day brought no tidings of the horse. On Sunday great relief was felt when it was made known that the prodigal was discovered safe. The owner went and brought it home safely to the great joy of the villagers in general.

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