Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

TREGARON. A VALUABLE COB. The well-known cob Kitchener," the winner of many prizes, the property of Mr Thomas Davies, J.P., Pantybeudy Hall, was sold last Saturday to Dr Lewis Jones, of Llansamlet. for the sum of £60. FOOTBALL.—On Thursday last the town "Soccer" team journeyed to Lampeter to play the College team. The team was well represented, and played a good game throughout. The game ended in a draw, neither side scoring. Tregaron have had a successful season, not having lost one match. SUCCESS.—We are all glad to learn of the success of Miss Mary Jones, daughter of Mr D. Jones, London House, and Miss Edith Morgan, daughter of Mr M. Morgan, The Union, Tregaron, in the recent Queen's Scholarship examination. Both have been pupil teachers at the Tregaron National School, and are now pursuing their studies i • *1 /"I J. Onltnnl n lUn <3€irvNA nlnAA in toe uouuly OUUWI ciu tuc p.o. FOOTBALL MATCH.—On Saturday last, the 16th instant, a football match was played between the Tregaron County School second eleven, and the Ystradmeurig second eleven, on the ground of the former. The weather was favourable, and the play was very good. Though by far the weaker team, the home team came off victors with a score of three goals to nil. ELECTION.—The election of three persons to re- present Caron Lower on the Rural District Council and Board of Guardians will take place on Saturday next. The probability is that the keen interest which is excited in the contest will develop into excitement. The candidates in the field are Messrs D. J. Williams, Abercoed; Rees Evans, Chapel- street E. H. Bebb, Maesllvn John Jones, Crown and Anchor; and William Rees, Penlone the two former being the old members. FFAIR GARON.-This annual fair was held last Saturday in fine, but probably not altogether favourable weather, as many of the farmers no doubt thought it would be more profitable to make the best in their fields while conditions allowed. It was only natural, therefore, to find that the supply on Saturday was not fully equal to the demand. The prices were good, and continued firm; many horses changing handS at figures ranging £ 25 to £ 30 and some about £ 50. Eighteen truck loads and five horse boxes were sent oil by rail. The average number in each truck would be about eight. LORD WOT,8ELEY.- An interesting letter from the cx-Commander-in-Chief to the Author will be found in part iv of the History of Aberystwyth in which he traces his relationship with Arthur (son of the late Colonel Wolseley) who married Jane, daughter of David Griffiths, of Tregaron; Arthur Wolseley and Jane, his wife, both lie buried in St. Michael's Church-yard, Aberystwyth, under a noble stone altar tomb. He was an upright and honest man, and during the greater part of his long life, lived in Wales from the strong attach- ment he felt to his country. A better wife or mother than Jane never lived, nor left to her child- ren a brighter example of a pious, active and charitable life. This whole part of the history is of much local interest, SUMMER VANQUISHES WINTER. Tregaron County School evidently believes in perpetual summer, even though 'Now is the winter of our discontent,' for its Debating Society has decided by 24 votes to 17 that summer is a better time than winter. The arena of the debate last Wed- nesday was the School Hall, when Mr. Hugh Lloyd occupied the presidential chair, and held the balance true. Miss Jennie Jones and Mr. Thomas Morgan championed summer, whilst winter fell to the safe keeping of Miss Edith Morgan and Mr D. J. Morgan. The floor of the house being occupied by honourable members, it was but natural they should speak, which they did right well, with the result that for Tregaron, at any rate, there shall be summer. GOOD TEMPLARY.-The Board School-room was the scene last Tuesday night of an I.O.G.T. Soiree. Ladies were to the fore at the tea tables, which were graced with the presence of Mrs Williams, Brenig View, Miss Davies, Laura-place, Miss Jones, Fron Villa, Miss Lloyd, Penybont, Miss Jones, Tyngwndwn and Miss Evans, Tyndole. The meeting was under the genial presidency of Mr. G. T. Lewis, M.A., to whose call the following friends rendered the programme, viz Address by the Bards, and by Mr T. H. Davies song by Miss Elsie Davies; address by Mr David Jones, Glan- rafon, comic song, Mr 0. D: Rees recitation by the chairman address by Mr Thos. George and whit fireworks, in which Mr D. J, Thomas, Cam- bria House, proved the most brilliant star. Games brought a most enjoyable evening to a close. Well done I.O.G.Ts. A LUCKY LLANGEITHO MAN.—Probate of will, dated August 30th, 1899, of Mr Thomas Henry Belcher, of Fairview, Cwrtyvil-road, Penarth, solicitor, who died on the 10th September last, has been granted to his clerks, Mr Evan John Davies, of 48, Hamilton-street, Cardiff, and Mr David Henry Clarke, of Bristol, and the testator left all his property in trust in equal shares for Lilian Drury, and the said Evan John Davies and David Henry Clarke. His estate has been valued at Z7935 7s 5d gross, including personalty of the net value of £7,146 6s. This estimate (made only for purpose of obtaining probate) will be considerably exceeded when the estate is realized. Mr Evan John Davies, who hails from Parcaugwynion, Llangeitho, and comes in for a third of the estate, is also one of the two executors of the will. He was an articled clerk in the office of the deceased at the time of his death, and the remainder of his time he will serve in the offices of Messrs Meyrick, Davies, and Forsdike, solicitors, Cardiff. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT.—The following is Dr Lloyd's annual report as medical officer of the Tregaron Rural District Council, which was read at the last meeting, and the consideration of which was deferred until it had appeared in the newspapers:—During the year, 139 deaths-76 males and 63 females, were registered. Estimating the population at 8,613, it gives a death-rate of 16-1, the average during the previous eight years being 17 9. During the same period, 177 births, 98 males and 78 females were registered, giving a birth-rate of 20-5. the average birth-rate for the previous eight years being 22 9. The birth-rate of the past year is fully 25 per cent below that of England and Wales together. In September last, a young man ho was in service at Pantydderwen, Llanddewi-brefi, complained of sore throat and proceeded home to Nantbyr, Gwnws Lower. He consulted Dr Morgan one or two days later; who pronounced the case to be diphtheria. Within fourteen days from the date on which this person went home three of the other children were similar- ly afflicted, and two of them died. Dr Morgan in- formed me on September 27th, and the Inspector visited the house on the following day freely using disinfectants. On October 1st both the Inspector and myself visited Nantbyr, one of the children by this time being dead, and gave them necessaries to fumigate the rooms with. The house was clean and well kept, the disease having oeen imported by the son from Nantyctelerwen. I visited Nantydder- wen and made careful enquiries, and am satisfied that the young man was the only one that con- tracted the disease. The Engineer's report as to the different possible sources from which the town of Tregaron could obtain a water supply is distinct and to the point. He discusses the merits of the different sources at some length, and concludes that the Pencefn scheme, in his opinion, is the only one that will prove satisfactory, it being far from any sources of contamination, and I trust that before the end of the current year you will have made considerable progress with the work. I drew votit- attention last year to thp. fact that there was only one tap in the Llanddewi village whereby the inhabitants could obtain water, the population being now about 320. Two additional main taps should be provided. A drain should be laid for the upper end of the village down as far as the Mill Cut to carry away surface water. I have again to call your attention to the fact that a large number of the dwellings in the district have no accommo- dation, and the owners of houses should be com- pelled to provide them at an early date. Five dwelling houses were condemned as being unfit for human habitation, and all were either evacuated or repaired.

LLANDYSSUL. SUCCESS.—The result of the recent" Queen's Scholarship examination is just to hand and great is the joy of the numerous friends of the mild, but sharp ex-pupil teacher of our town Board School, Mr John Davies, Blaenffos, stands among the shining lights of the first class. He is an old pupil of our County School, and as he served his ap- prenticeship under the genial headmaster of Ysgol Ucha, honours must be divided. His success is a most creditable one, for his career though he is but eighteen years of age, has been sprinkled with drops z!1 which are the bitterest in life's bitter cup.

NEWCASTLE-EMLYN. SUCCESS.-As will be seen by the report of the Aberayron Herse Show in another column, Mr David Evans, Llwyncadfor Stud Farm, took several of the chief prizes. CARDlS AT THB FROKT.—»Miss Marian Lloyd, ef Penalltybie, matron of the Welsh Military Hospital, has been offered the post of lady superintendent of the fransvaal Constabulary Hospitals by General Baden Powell. Miss Lloyd at present is matron of the Offioers' Hospital, Howitzer Camp, Pretoria. Miss Lloyd's sister, Miss Constance Lloyd, has been lying seriously ill with enteric at Pretoria, but is now, we are glad to learn, progressing slowly, and as soon as she is able to travel she will return home. Two other Welsh hospital nurses are down with enteric at Johannesburg. PETTY SESSIONS.-At a special Petty Sessions held at the Police Court on Saturday last, before Mr C. H. L. Fitzwilliam and Dr Powell, Jane Robinson, Llansantfraed, was charged by Inspector Rogers with stealing a bottle of Scotch whisky, value 3s 6d, from the bar of the Three Compasses, the property of David Jones. Accused was committed to gaol for fourteen days with hard labour.—Peter Kelly, Birkenhead, tramp, was charged with acting as a pedlar without a certificate. Fined 10s., including costs, in default seven days' imprisonment. EMLYN CRICKET CLUB.—On the evening of Wednesday, March 13th, a concert was held at the Court House, on behalf of the local cricket club. The chair was taken by Col. Lewes, Llysnewydd, whose opening remarks were much appreciated, owing to his interlarding his speech with puns derived from cricketing phrases. The programme, which had been compiled at great trouble and with care, appeared to be thoroughly enjoyed by a good house, and we are glad to state that the object of the concert was attained and that a substantial .& .& "'I _1__1. increase w me iunas ot tne ouo is the result. Where all were good it is invidious to particularise, but mention must be made of the excellent render- ings of Miss Phillips, of Newcastle Emlyn, who is in as good voice as ever; Miss Brigsiock. of Haver- fordwest, was well received, especially in her first song; the Emlyn Male Voice Party, admirably conducted by Mr LI Thomas; Mr Nath Evans, and Mr Ribbon (violin) Pembroke Dock. Mr Brigstock, of Fernhill, very kindly brought bis gramaphone, and largely contributed to the success of the evening. We understand that after the National Anthem had terminated the proceedings. Mr Brig- stocke entertained a number of the audience with further selections. A vote of thanks to Lient-Col Lewis was proposed by Mr Lyn Evans (the captain of the club for the ensuing season. LLANFYRNACH RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL —The monthly meeting of this Council was h",ld at the Union Workhouse, Newcastle Emlyn, on Friday. the 8th inst. There were present-Messrs* E. Thomas (chairman), Thomas Bowen, Daniel Bowen, and John Griffiths. Mr Thomas Bowen reported that the committee appointed to enquire into the application of the Parish Council of Llanfyrnach for the closing of the holes between thr- side of the highway and Bwlchstop tunnel had met on the spot, and recommended the Council to nhtain an estimate of the probable cost of carvving out the work before taking any steps in the r The report of the committee was a'lop'»n d'e con- sideration of the matter further adj.im-n' d until the next meeting. Mr Evan Thnn as r pnrted thit the owner of Ffynpn Quarry, Llanfyrnacb. was disposed to grant a lease of the quarry to thp Council for a term of twenty-one years, at an annual rent of £2 10s provided the Council undertook to keep in repair the road leading thereto through the Ffvnon land and to fence in the quarry. Mr John Griffiths proposed, and Mr Thomas Bowen seconded and it was resolved, that his terms be accepted on condi- tion that the lease should contain a clause making it optional for the Council to determine the lease at the end of the first seven or fourteen vears. The Inspector of Nuisances read his report for the past 1 month and called attention to a recen* circular of the Local Government Board, requiring carbolic acid, which he has to keep for disinfecting pur- poses, to be properly labelled, &c. On the motion of Mr Evan Thomas, seconded by Mr John Griffiths, it was decided to procure a tin box for the purpose of keeping disinfectants, the expense to be borne jointly with the Jother two Rural District Councils.

GOGINAN. WEDDING.—At Pontypridd on the 12th inst before the Registrara marriage was solemnized between Mr Richard Rowland, the second son of the late Mr John Rowland, sanitary inspector, and Miss Annie Morgans, Fleurdilis, Monmouthshire. Mr Fotbergil Rowland acted as best man. The bride, who was given away by her uncle Mr Daniel Morgans, Porth, was accompanied by Miss Beatreace Morgans, (cousin) Miss E. H. Morgans, (cousin); and Miss Gertrude Morgans, (cousin), who acted as bridesmaids. After the ceremony the party re- turned:to the bride's residence at No 76, North-road, Porth, where a sumptuous breakfast had been prepared by Mrs Daniel Morgans, aunt of the bride. The presents received by the bridal party were numerous and costly.

ABERDOVEY. DISCLAIMER.—Our correspondent at Aberdovey aesires us to state that he is not the auther of the letter published last week under the nom de-plume Telescope." This was from the pen of a special contributor. SUCCESS.—As will be seen by the list published in another column, Miss Susie Davies, Fronheulog, has successfully passed in the second class in the Queen's Scholarship examination, 1900, held at Aberystwyth in December last. SHIPPING.—Arrived: March 17th. s.s. Dora, with groceries from Liverpool. Sailed: March 13th, schooner Eastward, with slates for Gloucester; schooner J. W. Pearns, with slates for Little- hampton; March 19th, s.s. Dora, with part-cargo for Barmouth. METEOROLOGICAL.—The weather recorded here for last week was as follows:-Bright sunshine, 23'9 hours; rainfall, 0; temperature—highest maximum, 54, March 13fh lowest maximum, 41; highest minimum, 50; lowest minimum, 37, March 10th. URBAN COUNCIL ELECTION-IVe ar,- almost on the eve of the election, and great is the speculation as to the ultimate result. All of the candidates, with one exception, are working assiduously—no stone, so to speak, being left unturned. As pre- viously stated, there are five strong candidates for two seats. The polling takes place at the Board School from 12 noon till eight o'clock on Saturday next, and the result will probably be declared about 9 o'clock. MAGIC LANTERN.—A magic lantern entertain- ment in connection with the Tabernacle Band of Hope was given on Thursday evening la^ The Rev. J. D. Jones was unable to be present owfng_,to illness, and the views, which were scwptural illustrations, were, therefore, explained in an aide and clear manner by Mr Thomas Jones, County School, while the lantern was manipulate by Mr R. Griffith. There was a large number of children and adults present, all of whom took great interest in the entertainment. The proceedings were inter- spersed with several well-known hymns,which were beautifully sung by the juveniles. z! TEMPERANCE.—A temperance meeting was held as "usual in the Assembly Rooms, on Snnday evening, Mr Humphrey Rowlands presiding. Mag- gie Rowlands gave a recitation on "Two Roads," and addresses were delivered by the Revs J. Griffiths, B.A, Bala, and Mr E. L. Rowlands. On the proposition of Mr John Owen, a resolution was passed in support of the Bill in Parliament, prohibi- ing the sale of intoxicants to children nuder sixteen. There was but a sparse attendance, and it is feared that the meetings do not show the signs of vitality formerly exhibited. VESTRY.—A vestry meeting was held in the Assembly Rooms on Friday evening, Mr W. Jones, RO., in the chair.—The Clerk having read the notice convening the meeting, and also the minutes of the last Vestry, the statement of accounts was then submitted as follows:—Payments: capital and interest on loan, P,25 12s Id Clerk and Super- intendent, e7; postage, &c., 2s; rent of room. 10s; grave-digger, L4 18s 6d Bank chafes, S,2 2s; balance due to Bank, £ 78 18s 6d. Receipts from graves, R16 4s; number of interments, for the year, 13; from opening of cemetery in 1885, 244. —Mr Richard Davies, one of the auditors, reported that the books, vouchers, &c., were found correct. He. however, commented upon the fact that the overdraft at the Bank was increasing year by year, and stnrgested that the debt be cleared off without deljf'f -On the proposition of Mr W. Jones-ilu^Lv.^ iV'wgaj decided that a precept for £ 70 be made for the current year, instead of for R,50 as heretofore.—A discussion arose as to the advisability of collecting the burial rate annually or every two years, and the matter was eventually referred to the Burial Board.-Mr W. J. Hughes and Mr Edward Davies called attention to the inactivity of the Board during last year, remarking that their conduct bad even been ridiculed by the Press. One or two members who were present, however, spoke in their own vindication. The members retiring by rotation were Mr Humphrey Jones, Caeceinach, Mr L. Edwards and Capt. T. Walters. The first- named was re-elected, while Mr W. Jones, R.O., and Mr Griffith Davies were elected in lieu of the latter.—Mr J. W. Morgan was elected auditor for the ensuing two years.—Mr W. Jones Hughes, re- ferring to the neglected state of the shrubs in the cemetery, hoped the new Board would see that they were properly looked after, and Mr W. Jones promised that it should be done.—A vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding brought a humorous meeting to a close.

BARMOUTH. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.—On Wednesday the pbildren and their teachers atttendine- the Bantist, Sunday school were entertained to tea n and cake. In the evening a miscellaneous entertainment of recitations, singing, and debating was h^ld, when the children acquitted themselves admirably. 8 BETHEL. PARCEL.—The children belonging to the Bethel C.M. Chapel Sunday school were last week treated to their annual tea and cake. The table were well stocked with suitable dainties, the child ren doing full justice to the good things. After tea a meeting was held, in which both scholars and teachers took part, and a very pleasant and edifying two hours were spent. Much credit is due to Mrs Evans, Talarfor; Mrs Williams, Brynfor; and Miss Maggie Jones, Tricroesion, for their kindness in providing the scholars with such a treat. OPENING OF THE NEW LIBRARY AND NEW ROOMS.—It is aow finally decided to open this institution on Wednesday, the 10th April, when luncheon will be given at the Marine Hotel at 3 o'clock p.m. Many speakers have already promised to attend and to take part in the opening ceremony. CONCERT -At the Assembly Rooms on Tuesday evening a great concert was held when the follow- ing artistes took part:—Mr Bertie Allerbead, Solo Violinist; Miss M. Williams, Glantraeth; Miss Maggie Evans, Porkington Terrace Mr E. M. Wil- liams, Solo Tenor, and Mr Isaac Jones, winner of the Silver Cup at Eglwysbach. Accompanists,— Messrs J. E. Leah and H. B. Button. A challenge solo competition was also competed for. Proceeds in aid of the Building Fund of the English Congre- gational Chapel. Mr Hugh Evans, acted as chairman. RESIGNING OFFICE.—After serving the public for two years on the Urban District. Council, Mr Richard Roberts. Joiner and Builder has sent in his registration to the Council, which has been accepted The date for appointing his successor has not yet transpired. No doubt more than one candidate will be in the field. Two are already mentioned, one of whom has not sat on the Council, but is a man of business and in the prime of life with a wide knowledge of municipal kairs. He will, there is no doubt, be a strong candidate. HANLITH PATH LEADING TO PARK ROAD.— A correspondent wishes to draw the attention of the members of the Urban District Council to the state of this path, which at all seasons of the year is much used. but more so during the summer season especially by visitors, it being the most direct way from the North end of the town to the beach and bathing ground It is even now almost impassable, if not attended to what will it be in a month or so? Already brambles are allowed to grow, which, to a great extent cover the path, which is not very wide. There are other matters that should be attended to before the Easter holidays, so as to make the town and its surround- ings enticing and attractive. It is to be feared that the Council is not alive to this duty d forget that a large number of excursionists pay this neighbourhood a visit ot inspection betore they decide where to take their families for their summer's outing. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION AND THE RATEPAYERS UNION.—On Thursday week what mav be termed a child's play happened bore. It will be recollected that it was amicably decided that the election of councillors for the Urban District Council would be arranged without a contest, being an exception to the rules of former I years. It seems this arrangement did not SlÏi a certain portion of those present, especially those who clamour for best honours. At the last moment two more candidates were nominated and those were members of the Ratepayers Union. When this became publicly known in the town the two who had thus allowed themselves to be nominat ed were much blamed for throwing the district into unnecessary expense, asd most likely create an ill- fecting amongst parties. After reflection both candidates withdrew in time, so as to avoid a contest. THE CHILDREN'S BILL.-At the close of the evening service at Caersalem C. M. Chapel when a large congregation was present, the following resolution was unaminiously passed in support of the above Bill.—'• That this meeting deeply im- pi eased with the evils arising from the practice of j permitting children to be served with intoxicating J liquors in public houses rejoices in the nearly unanimous recommendation of the RoyalCommission on the licensing laws that such sale should be pro- hibited to children under sixteen years of age, and raspecfully requests His Majesty's ministers to atrord facilities for the passing of the Bill now h.c. .l.L TT f u-i Lne tlouse ot Commons prohibiting such sale to children under the age of sixteen years. A copy of the resolution. was sent to the most Hon. the Marquis of Salisbury, The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, M.P., The Right Hon. C. T. Ritchie, M.P., and the Hon. Member for the County. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. The ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present Rev. Gwynoro Davies (chairman) presiding; Messrs Wynne Wil- liams, William Owen, B. J. Allsop, E. Jones, D. E. Davies, Captain E. Richards, and Edward Williams; Wiln lUessrs W llhatn George, clerk; O. Jones, assistant clerk John Adams, surveyor and D. Owen, collector. GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. A meeting of the general purposes was held on Monday, March 18th, when there were present,- Mr D. E. Davies, chairman, Rev. Gwynoro Davies, Messrs Evan Richards, William Owen, and Evan Jones. It was resolved that Mr Adams should submit a statement to the Council of the require- ments for the connection of the Marine Parade with the main, that the surveyor be asked to stop the water atBryngoleu from going down towards Hen- bias and report to the Council; that the water pipe at Boothmawr be covered and that the Council see to the repair of the drains by Edward Jones' house in conjunction with the owner of the property, the expense to be defrayed by the Council and Mrs Talbot in proportion agreed upon, The present drain to be done away with entirely that a new pavement, be made in front and that the place be utilized for works required at Penygraig thai that a new manhole be made in St.. Anne's square; that the surveyor pay special attention to the clearance of the town before the Easter holidays; that atleast two of .the present staff of workmen be dispensed with from the first week in April with reference to the bill sent in by the Bishop for ZZ 15s for use of horse-roller it was stated by the surveyor that it had only been used for two half days that tenders be invited for plumbing at so much per hour a letter was read from Mr Woodford on behalf of the Gas Company with reference to the supply of the gas works with water, and it was resolved that the representatives of the Companj7 should meet the Council and confer with them. The Chairman said that before adopting the re- port he wished to point out that it was passed at the committee meeting that two manholes be made one in St. Anne's Square, and the other in Belle Vue. With reference to the connection of the Marine-parade, the chairman asked the surveyor why he had not connected the Marine parade as instructed by the committee. The Surveyor stated that he was afraid that the Marine-parade would not be so well supplied with water when connected with the drain. The Chairman said that the surveyor knew of the resolution passed by the committee. If Mr Adams required material he should have said so and if they refused it would not be his ifcult if the work was not done. But he did not say so. The Surveyor observed that a resolution was passed by the Council that the clerk should enter on his book what has passed at the committee, but he had not done so. The Clerk said that no such resolution was passed, but he had suggested that the chairman of the Committee should fill in marginal notes of what has passed. The Surveyor said that for the first three months it had been filled, but afterwards it was stopped. The Chairman said the surveyor had stated a few mon,ths ago that he could not carry the work on. His question was :—Why he lpd^ot; done so 1 He was instructed by the comn&tgS io submit a list of what he required during tfm^iext three months. If he had Drenarpd SI. list, of pvprvtliincr ho UT"tØr1 then the responsibility would be entirely upon the Council. However, since the Council passed the resolution it ought to be carried out. The Surveyor: What is the resolution? The Chairman said that if the Surveyor iaitied out the work as best he could they could not turn round upon hitn. ^The Surveyor omitted one 4iiug. tte 0ugfc&&fcSe there to tell them what he required. The offfpway to get over this was to bring in a list of what was required. The Council was quite prepared to authorise the Chairman 'of the General Purposes Committee to sign any work brought before him. What was the g«od of post- poning the work? It was not pleasant for the Council or the Surveyor that this friction should continue. The Surveyor: It is not pleasant for me, I am certain. The report was then adopted. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee recommended payment of bills amounting to £53 odd. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Inspector recommended that the steps opposite the entrance to Manchester House be asbphalted, also the road at the back of Waterloo; and that the steps past Penygraig be thoroughly repaired, and this was agreed to. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. The Medical Officer reported that his attention bad been called to a leaking drain at St George's- terrace. The health of the district was most satis- factory. He had had no notification of infectious disease during the year. COLLECTOR'S RFPORT. The Rate Collector reported that he had collected the following up to March 18th: General district rate, £ 1; miscellaneous, P-10 15s. He had de- posited in the treasurer's hands £8 10s. He thought all the rates would be collected within the specified time. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from Mr Woodford stating that he would meet the Council on Friday with refer- ence to the Gas Company's application for water. HARMONIOUS SENTIMENTS. Mr Allsop asked the Council's permission to ex- press the pleasure he felt that they should meet together for another year. He thought the town had acted wisely in not going in for an election. They worked well together, and for this year again they would work together for the benefit of Bar- mouth. He hoped that things would work as har- moniously this year as the last year. They had done their best to support the Chairman. He had carried out his duties in an admirable manner. The Chairman thanked Mr Allsop for tbo kind way in which he bad spoken of him. It bad been his aim from the start to further the interests of Barmouth. At times one felt a little injured, but it was only a passing cloud on the face of the sky. In Parliament he saw that some of the members questioned the authority of the Speaker, but the members of the Barmouth parliament did not doubt the authority of their speaker. He had not found it necessary to call in the police to carry none of them out. He wished to draw their attention to the way the Clerk and Assistant Clerk had carried out their work during the past year, He thanked the members most heartily for their kindness towards him during the past year. PETTY SESSIONS. HOTEL-KEEPERS FINED. The monthly Petty Sessions were held on Friday last, at the Masonic Hall, the magistrates present being Dr H. J. Lloyd (in the chair), Messsrs W. J. Morris, Ellis Wilkinson, Lewis Lewis, John Evans, and the Rev J. Gwynoro Davies. BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACTS. A J. Williams, Glandwr, Barmouth, was charged under the Welsh Sunday Closing Act with being found on the licensed premises of the Half-Way Hotel on Sunday, the 27th January last, without being a bona-fide traveller. Mr R. Guthrie Jones, Dolgelley, appeared to prosecute on behalf of the police, and Mr W. R. Davies, Dolgelley, appeared for the defendant. P.C. David Roberts, stationed at Barmouth, said he visited the Half-Way Hotel on Sunday, January 27th, about noon. While he was in the houseg Mr Williams, Glandwr, came in. He drove up in a trap and his coachman was outside. Mr Williams went to the bar and Mr Parsons (landlord) served him with a whisky and soda and took a'glass of beer outside to his coach- man. He went to Mr Williams and asked him where he came from and what was his name He replied it was A. J. Williams, Glandwr. When told that he was within the three miles limit, he said lie was not aware of that. Mr Parsons then said that Mr Williams was his guest, and he had given him the glass of whisky and also a glass of beer to the coachman. Defendant only remained in the hotel two :or three minutes and then drove away to Dolgelley. No conversation passed between defend- ant and the landlord -11 tness, cross-examined, said he visited the house In plain clothes, but ho 1 could not say whether defendant knew him to be a constable or not. He did not hear them arranging 1 about going pigeon shooting the following day.—- P.S. Breeze said he had measured the distance from Glandwr to the Ilalf-Way Hotel, and found it not. 4 I quite 2i miles. He served the summons upon the defendant, who made the following voluntary statement:—" Well, sergeant, to tell you the truth,. I went there to get some bottles of beer out, but the policeman was on the premises. Mr Parsons gave me a drink. No money passed, and I think that you will find that it is three miles from our place there."—For the defence, it was contended that » licensed victualler could entertain friends who might be passing along the road.^provided nothing in the nature of a sale took place Such sale had not been proved in this case.—This was all the evidence, and the Bench, after a short deliberation, fined defend- ant Zl and costs.—Harry Parsons, landlord of the Half-Wav Tnn was ihiii rhnro-pd with spllintr dvint -I o..J-b "A_ during prohibited hours on Sunday, January 27th. Mr Guthrie Jones again appeared for the police, and Mr D Oswald Davies, Dolgelley, for the defend- ant. Similar evidence to that adduced in the previous case was given by P.C. Roberts. The officer also stated that when he spoke to the land- lord about serving Mr Williams with drink, he admitted serving him on several other Sundays, but no money was passed, and he used to put it down in their account. Cross-examined by Mr Davies, the constable said the door of the hotel was not kept open, and he saw no money passed.—For the defence, it was urged that no case had been made out by the prosecution, because the offence wiih; which defendant was charged was keeping open for the sale of drink." In this case the prose- cution had admitted that the door was not kept open, and there was no evidence of sale. Mr Oswald James also pointed out the alleged offence was committed on January 27th, and although a court was held on February 15tb, his client was not summoned to attend on that occasion, and was thus deprived of the privileges extended to other persons who came before the Bench on that occasion and who were discharged in honour of the King's accession to the Throne. The defendant was then called, and said when Mr Williams was driving up to his house. the constable said, "you have no business to serve him." When Mr Williams came up, he said he had an invitation to him (defendant) from his brother, to go for a day's pigeon shooting the following day. He asked the constable if be should give Mr Williams a drink, adding If you say no, I won't. The constable replied I won't say that."—Cross-examined by Mr Guthrie Jones, defendant admitted that he very often booked drinks for Mr Williams, but did not do so on the date .in questio^.—In reply to the Rev Gwynoro Davies, defendant said he was under the impression that Mr WiH&ns was a bona-fide traveller, and had he thoughtJMR'ijent he would not have supplied him. TfaeJxjnch found the case proved, and as this wasjietei^lAat's second offence, fined him £ 5 and cosfl^Pnt^Mtey had decided not to endorse the license.—Parsg&s was again charged with a similar offence on Sunday, FeLrnary 16th., the person thus supplied, who was also charged with being found on the premised during prohibited hours, being Evan Williams, coachmafoat Glandwr.—Sergeant Breeze 'sairklik. visited t he-Half-Way Hotel at about 12.30 p.mi on ..the date^ in question. He saw Williams 'standing in a passage before the bar window '}vitb'$pint of fleshly-drawn beer before him, and he saw him'consume that. When the landlord's attention was called to the matter, he c,ai(the had given WiMiams the beer for bringing hitn some wincles. Williams had promised to bring them up three «f £ eks before, from Hugh Jones, Bar- mouth. The wiacles-were produced on a dish by tl.e defendant.—In reply to Mr Davies, the sergeant p ,said there was no-attgibpt at concealment on the part of Williams.—Tbe chief point raised in the case was. whether the wincles were a gift, or whether the%eer was given as renumeration to Williams for bringing them up from Barmouth. -Evan Williams, one of the defendants, in his evidence,"jifeid he was asked to take the wincles up to the Half-Wav Hotel by Mr Hugh Jones, Bar- mouth, because he was passing there on his way to Penmaenpool. After he had delivered them, Mr Parsons asked him whether he would like to have a drop of beer, and he accepted the offer.—Cross- examined by Mr Guthrie Jones, defendant said Mr Parsons gave him the beer for delivering the wincles. —Hugh Jones,&¡l.i'd,.e asked Williams to do him a favour by ta 'Wincles to Mr Parsons.-In reply to Mr.^tfKe Jones, he admitted that Evan Williams hafflHrougl^. 'lirtn a message from Mr Parsons aski^ for fondles about three weeks previously.jJjthile the justices were considering their decisi6i(fthe Chief Constable approached and bad a whispered conversation with them.-Ali W. R. Davies obiActed to any interference with the magistrates while they were considering their verdict.—The Chief Constable replied that he con- sidered he was quite justified in what he had just done, and would tell Mr Davies openly what he had told the magi&jates—that the last. witness was under the influence of drink,.—Mr Oswald Davioc considered ihat that remark was rather strong, especially as the man was of more or less strange manner always —The Bench, after a short deliberation, said they had decided in favour of the defendants, although they considered it was a proper case to have been brought before them. Both cases were then dismissed. LION HOTEL, BARMOUTH. Hugh Jones, Glaudwr-ucba, driver, was charged with being drunk on licensed premises, the Lion Hotel, Barmouth, on Wednesday, Feb. 20th, and William Jones, the proprietor, was charged with permitting drunkeness. Mr Guthrie Jones con- ducted the case hr the police, Mr Oswald Davies appeared for the licijn>ee. and Mr W. R. Davies for the other defendant. Sergt. Breeze said in com- pany of P.C. David Roberts he visited the Lion Hotel about 8 p the 20th Feb. He went into the smoke room and saw Hugh Jones and two other men there. Jones was drunk. He was sitting down before the fire, and there was a glass in front of him on the^jiinitel-shelf which had contained whisky. When^j<V he would be charged with being drunk on licensed premises, Jones said be had only bad a s da water from a man named Pugh. He called tlie barmaid's attention to the man, and she said he had only bad a soda water. He then sent for Mr Jones, the landlord, and upon his arrival he ssttd be did not know Hugh Jones was in the bouse, and requested him to leave, tie arew Mr Jones' attention to his condition, and Mr Jones replied, ■fYee, be as lenient as you can." P.C. David Roberts said at 6-30 p.m. on the date in question he saw defendant, Hugh Jones, who was drunk, entpipthe Lion Hotel stables on horseback. A few minutes later he entered the hotel, and was there at eight o'clock when he (witness) entered with Sergt. Breeze.—Evan Evans, town porter, said he entered the smoke room of the Lion Hotel about 7-30 p.m. on the 20th Feb. He saw Hugh Jones there. He was not drunk and he was not sober. Defend nt ordered a drink, but the barmaid refused to serve him saying he had had enough.— David Jones, Llyndu, Barmouth, was also in the smoke room about 7-30. He saw Hugh Jones, but could not say be was drunk or that he was sober.— Griffith Davies, manager of the Henblas Inn, said Hugh Jones came :0 his house between 8 and 8-30 p.m. on the 20th Feb. and asked to be supplied with drink. He refused, because he thought he was drunk.—Evan Williams, Tynyrardd, Cutiau. gave evidence at to defendant's condition at 6.30, wh«^jj*iM$»w, him at Bodowen on horseback, on his way JrWtj'.Dolgelley to Barmouth, Jones was not sober aTuiat time.—For the defence, Hugh Jones was the first witness. He said he had been to Dolgelley Fair on Feb. 20th. He had only one glass of beer at Dolgelley. A man named David Pugh asked him to ri le a horse he had just bought home to Barmouth. He arrived at the latter place about 6.30. Pugh was there awaiting him, and with another man named Evan Griffith they entered the smoke room ot the Liion Hotel, rugn ordered three drinks, but the barmaid said he (witness) had had enough. He, however, asked for a soda water, and that was supplid him. He did not remain there more than five minutes, then left, and returned later on. The glass on the mantleshelf, which Sergeant said had contained whisky, belonged to\i man named Edward Price.— In reply to Mr W. It. Davies, witness said he had only had one glass of whisky that day.—Further evidence was given by Evan Griffith, Llanbedr, and Lizzie Jones and Mary E. Jones, barmaids, the two latter stating they refused to serve Hugh Jones, because he was drunk.—William Jones, the pro- prietor, was also called, and said he was not aware Hugh Jones was in the house until his attention was called to him by the Sergeant.—The Bench having considered their verdict, said they had arrived at the unanimous decision to fine Hugh Jones 2s 6d and costs, and William Jones 40s and costs, but the licensew ould not be endorsed. NEGLECTING TO MAINTAIN. William Pring, dispenser, Penrhyndeudraeth, was summoned by Ellen, his wife, for neglecting to maintain herself and family. Complainant said her husband had agreed some time ago to contribute 5s weekly towards their maintenance, but since then he had only paid 10s in all. The Bench now ordered defendant to contribute 7s weekly.

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