The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

LAMPETfcR BOARD OF OTJARDIANS, SATUUDAY, Nov. 6 TH.— ilresent: W. JONES, I,chairman}, the Rev R. Jen- kins, (vice-chaiman), -Mr L P. V. Pryse, Mr William Joces, Giandenais. THE H-IY TIC LI. Lewelkn, (ex- officio), MR JOSEPH Morgan, LAMPETER, Mr Evan Jones, Llanfair CLYIIOGAU, Mr STEPHEN Davie, Llangybi, AIR JAMES Edwards, Lampeter, Mr David Evans, and Mr lhuiei Ev.i'IS. Lianwenog. Mr John Jenkins, Llanwnen, (r John Lewis, Sdian, Mr John Da vies, and Mr Thomas Williams, Llanybythrf, Mr Lew-S Davies, LIANCRWYS, David H.e"3, Pencarreg, Mr L>aviii Lloyd, (clerk.) Statistics Mr -D. Parry, the relieving officer of the Lampeter district, reported ths.t for the 5th week of tne q-tarter, the number of paupers was 381, aid tne expendi- ture £ 3112s 9d; for the Oth'week'the number ol paape/f was SSI, and 'he amnunt of ouwelief £ 28 13. 3d.-Th3 Llany- bvther returns were nos placed upon tne table. "The New Workhouse.-It will be remembered that the Guardi.n-i thought the board-room in the SMALL, ana it WAS REIVED TO TRY to GET the Lcca. WEM- MEUS Board to sanction an enlargement. FC 11 i ,,tdr last the CHAIRMAN rend THE following IEU^R T-ocd GOVERNMENT BOARD, WHITEHALL, 8.W., 26tfa Oct .18,0. Shv-lam nroved under their NEAT of the PLAN FOR INCREASING thi SIZE of the boari-room IN the orisdoal PL*NS !LT TH'- :1"7, WORKHOUSE in course c" E'OFION for tho Ii.-iiripfcter Luton, and raey nave returned it, TOOVT'-C- WNH the orisioal plan, TO MESSRS Szlnraner aad Aid- winckie', THE architects. ~t AM, Sc., J)A.NBT P. FRY, Assistant Secretary. The Chairman said the new board room would be the proper size now. — A letter was ak read from Mr Aldwinckle, in which he suggested that the cost of the additional work should be measured and valued at the completion of the work.—This was agreed to without any discussion.—A third letter was read, respecting, in this instance, the loan fur the new workh'«u?e. The- had arranged to borrow £ 2,000, bus the Board were anxious to borrow £ 3,000 at once, so as to avoid having to ask for a supplementary loan. The following was the letter Local GOVERNMENT Board, WHITEHALL, S.W., 4th Nov., LSIO. Sir,—I ata directed by thft Local Government Board to ICUNW- LEDGE the RECEIPTOR your latter of the 28th ult., AND to state tnat in comu ianoe with the wish of the Guardians of the Lampeter "Union, the Board rviii forward to yém, for the SIGNATURES of TOO Gnantiaas, the requisite form of order and con iellt, authoriziagthem to borrow a further :"nm of -01,000 for tue erec- tion of the workhouse.—I AM, sir, your obsdumt SL-rvan., F. FM'TCUKE, A->I.taut Secretary.. There WAS WME conversation rejecting the U.AMA-V cf the workhouse, and the Rev. R. Jenkins S dd toe work- house would BE a very expensive test of pauperism be ye THEJY liad done with oiL-orne CHAIRMAN SAID^NE dill no know- BUS WHAT they inicht make IT pay if they trieu. The Case of Ellen Price.—THIS case, which has been be. fore the Board on several occasions, WAS BROUGIIU or- w;;rrl. M-s Price name before the Board, and made a iong statement to the effect that Mr Jones never gave her notice to quit, but one day he seat his Clerk with an ajreetsent Îrl his h bv which she ;i^reed to givu up the Louse. She signed that agreement. "Very soon alter tiiat a policeman came, and said she was to quit the house at once. The reason why Mr Jor.es had acted towards her as he had was owing to the fact that her late husband had refused to work fur Mr Jones at his request for 6d a day lets Iran he could get elsewhere.—Mr J±mes, who wsa not present- when, this statement was made, afterwards entered the Bo-trd-roooi, and said that bet >re the Board separated he wMitsd to say a lew words. He had been to!d that Mrs Price bild h, en there aad had made a statement which was u not true. He had been over to the County Court Office, ^cd learned that there were several cases agaimt Mrs Price. t -r i, rigent hear log tfcat there was an execution in took pro- cec-dings to secure the rent. If they doubted this state- lii -at the iwoks could be brought over there. An execution iiad ue«-a put iu to recover a debt ",t the instance of some p«rsot!. and aU kia agent had done was to give notice ta&t t' "p was in arrears.—There v/as no CO\ntllell. JJIGHWAY BOARD, SATURDAY, Xov. P I- t' Mr J. P. V. Pry, chairman, lr ¥.il!ialll .Toues. Llwyugroes, ilr "tVi.iiam Jones, Glatidexmis, the Very Rev Ll, Le-ellin, the liev R. JeakuiS Mr Joseph Morgan, Mr John Jenkms, Lianwceo, Davi: Ev.-UIS, JJanweuog. jlr E -n l)ne3, Llanfirclydogau, ire'' *1; Juhn Lewis, Silian, Ir i-)a,il Lloyd, clerk, and Air EVANS, rÎ'an SURVEYOR. The. accounts for the several parishes were p:13sed, and caring t J e PROCESS 'he ï..Jlowing. conversation transpired: Mr W. Jones, GianUenuis, saitl tl1ü rates wore very heavy in Cellar., and th9 roads were no better than when the rates were lighter. IN Lbn- fairclydorauthe roads were very bad indeed, they could no; well be worse thi~- they "-vere.—The Chairmaa said in his parish they p-rid rates, and yet the roads were getting: worse everyday.—The Snrveyor said tuere were some awn now working on the road,— The Chairman -AID there ought to BE ,<. ^RE.T deal more Y. -.rk DONE for the money. The work ought to B1* LET out by the iece. —The Vfevy liov LI. LeweJIin s:.ilt there could BONO doubt the MEN t, k it v. ry easily, especially now this showery weather. He waU prepared to propose that portions of thu roals should be let Cut by contract.—The Rev U. Jenkins said he had often noticed the men workimr ON the rhhl N^UR Mr Jon«-'s, of GUiideun:S.— Mr Jones said Mr Jenkins had made that observation before, but these was uo gri.-and for the remark.—It hiving been stated that Trefeiin IN arrear, the Clerk said that there was a god dealot TROUBLE with him. The MAN 1:n,1 been summoned, but seemed to forpret ALASOST directly.—The Rev R. Jenkins the Trefclin official was A regular Fhsroah.— Mr \Y. Jones, IJwyny- groes, said in Cellan tije roads were bad. and asked the Surveyor vhy lie did not ask for NIN-E muney. If the road WAS not MSDE right be would SUMMON the Snrveyor.—The Surveyor said if the roads WERE to) liiade much BS'ter more money would have to HE spent.—MRWM. Jones, Llwynysroos. SI id the Surveyor c01.11f1 ask for c.Dy SUM he required -The Chairman said be WOULD like to seo mire oi the roads let by contract. If the 3urvó vor wa, asked when the uien came to work and left off lie (the Chairman) was sure the Surveyor could not tell What check hid he uno;I taern that they had. done enough work. The ROADS were getting worse. and thr, rates were not GETTING Surveyor said there would be more money required, and the farmers were F.gamst spending M-re.Mr Jones, Llwynygroes,said the money was recouunemteii by THE Surveyor hinutdf. and if he required more money why tiitl LIE not af-k for it.—The Very Rev Ll. Loweilin then proposed that the roads should for the future be let out by "ontiactas far -is Jones, HwynygroeS, in SFCONDII g this, said he did not see that they oould bind DOWN t'eir Surl to LET out all tho roads by contract, but they mig!1t rocoanizo the principle —The resolution WAS cirr'e.L.

CARMARTHEN DEATH OF TUB iiev. SREPHEXSOS HVNTEB.—This respected gentleman, who J1P:S liariug the past twelve years occupied the p«*I of jirincipal of the Presbyterian College in this town, died on Saturday mornisig, Xov. 5, at the age of 72, Previously to his appointment as principal he had BEVTI three years professor of classics and mathematics at the college, and prior to that period, ho was lor thirty years a Unitarian miuiuter at Wolverhampton, where he was greatly respected HY A large circle, irrespective of succ AND (IN leaving WAS uresented by hiu old pupils aad others ,ltl1 a band3-uce timc-pioc2, value £ 50, and a purse of equal value. Mr Hanter "18 torn at Cruralin, near Belfast, and WAS educated at the Belfast College. His great characteristic con- sisted. ill his being a thorough, energetic, and systematic worker, and his decease is deplored, not only by THE college, but by many in the town viao knew aad appreciated his calm and practical character. S-VR. CV-SE OF ACCIDENTAL DE.\Tu.-An inquest was held by JL^J. Hughes, coroner, at the Town Hall, on Saturday evening, zl- jv. Sth, touching the death of Mr John Harry, a cutter at the Emporium, who died early that morning from the EFFECTS of a f U' down attti.S at that establishment, on Thursday evening. I WA3 STATED IU evidence that deceased, being quite sober, acci- dûntaliy fdl down an awkward staircase, receiving a wound oa the back of The skull, which, in tho opinion of Mr E. P. Davies, S'itgeon who Attended him, probably ri; £ -tared a WJO-J VESSEL iu the uraiii AND was the cause of death,

LlANYCHAiARN. SCHOOI.- BOAKP. —Tie ordtnurv meeting of this Board wa held &C the viil.nge t f C -,trcerv c)n Thursday, Nov. 4th, present Mr Vaug'nan OAVIE?, chairman, Mr John James, M/E. IJoyd, MR William MORGAN, ard Mr D. JOR.e«, clork. A circular letter Wi1" PRESENTED in wh:ch the Education DepartrceuI re'ines'- ei the opinion of the Board respecting THE1form IF which E.-ntribvtions should be nndeby the con- tributory distnet of Tdanba larn-y-croyddin Lower towards MEETING any deficiency in THE school fund, whether the contributory district was to FUB^TR: out of its rate a fixed SUM in respect, t;, each child, o whether the camnt payments were to|be apportioned among the schurl owning and lbs contributory SCHOOL district, according to the num- bers of children in each school district, for whom accomrao- DATIOUHSXD OPEN provided. In the event of the E-Z.I9TE^^E of a difference of opinion, the Education Department wished to be informed of its NATURE and grounds. Tbe subject having been partially discussed, it was resolved on the proposition of MR John Jam, seconded by Mr Edward LLOYD that its consideration should be postponed until the next MEER ^G of the Hoard, and the Clerk should be directed to write to each.member acquainting him of that fact. It ap- peared B? a correspondence between the clerk and tbe pub- he Works Loan Commissioners that the latter had granted to tue BOIIR.J A loan of £ 1,450, ;owards the expenses in- curred in PURCHASING the site and erecting the NEW school buddings. It W<IRJ stated that tho money would be paid over to tie TREASURY after the receipt of certain docu- MERITS fro.U tne SOLICITORS to the Commissioners. The Cnairman reported that ne had paid since the la3t meeting, ;,I:r. LXIVTD Evans, the contractor, £ 2C0, which he (the ciiairtna,u) had "Pea authorized to borrow as a temporary LOAN for thit The contractor had now altogether h pii-cl Xlf)Oi i200 out of the £600, certified to be due b -le architect, having been with-TWLD until the conlile- TI-JU of tn., contract in accordance with the specification^

TREGARON. AUTHORITY, TTTESDAY, OV. 9th,- "p. ,nrt. th„ Kev 0. Davies, chairman, Mr William Jones r^ou'TsciavdJ, Mr Morgan dope. Caron Isclaw.Jd, Mr T "-V Div es, Vspytty x stwyco, Mr W. Jones. Caron Uvo'i'claw.vl, Mr Daniel Joaas, Lledrod Upper Mr p-A-i.l Davies, Ll.ingeitfto, Mr^ uaniBi oone.s, Bc-ttws Leiki; Mr David Vv'iliiains CIEIK.. Appointment of Sanitary I ^a.rraan reau the foilowing letter. -Local (Jloverrunent dc.ard Whitohall, S. W. 28*h October, lS7o.-3ir,.I am airc-cteo by tae T.o?al (Icivemmear, Board to acknowledge the receipt on tne instnut. of be form of queries containing the part-eu- of the appointment of Mr Da1Íd Joseph as inspector of nuisances f,.r the IIural 3arotary district of tlae /regaroa U;oo. The Bo^rd having given the sublet their CO«3iu- eruioa direct mc to stv-.e thatlcoking to the circomstauces r>; "he district, and to the duties devolving upon iiy-'PiCtors of n-'i-aaces uadcr the general order of the'"11th cf 2Tovcother, IcT'J. they have entertained considerable doubt as to whether the which it is proposed to assign to this o.r.cer, vo7. £O, per annum is an adequate rcmun^rati'-ua Under all the circumstances, however, the Board sanction fu per:cd of one year the appointruen!: of Mr Joseph as LI-OVCTOR of 3SVNSAIICES FOR the S»bove MPATIONED disuiot, WIT' A salary of £ 20 for his services.' The^Board :-e- W U> A'1(* UAT LT WLIL depend UPON the rt'Hirt of theu* IT.-sp;'CJ,OR ou .humannar in which the DUTIES of'THE office 31 e thscaarged w.aetaer TW can sanction HTTO HER =,PPOI-'M.T ET the BATAE amount ofdalary. I AM D»T'-liy P FI'V) ASSISTANT secretary." ^Draiaagc of the T»sn.-Mr OcUvius Davh-s saia, he v -il l p/i.^ose that :,h<" surveyor, Mr Humphrey, should Vin-trr.et*r{ to furnish worcvug plar-s tor the draiur.ge o? "-VTVK- ro.a. a* sr.^N as p-isdole, and that the surveyor •Tr TiumpVreys, ot' Abervs.twyth, for four per cent on the lay should suj.piv SUCH pbii'.s to tbe satisfaction of the Lo-ai G.vtrnment Board ana overlook tne work- Mr Ilo-rgau J.IDes s con tii-9 rd it was carried,

LLANWNEN THE PARISH CHupcff.-This church is sadly out of re- pair and a movement has been set on foot for restoring the sacred edifice at a cost of about 2600. A circular has been issued stating what work is in contemplation. Tue Bishop of St. David's hxs S Jhocribed £ 10, Mr Loxdale of Castle Hill, £ 105, Mr T. H. R. Hughes, Neuadd-fawr £100, Mr William Jones,LHyuygroes X,1,0, and there are other hand- some subscriptions- The has a population of only 330, and the value of the living is under JE50. These two facts are sufficient to show that help from abroad will be required to restore the church as shown on the circular already re- ferred to.

ABERYSTWYTH. PROMOTION.— Mr Innez, the platform Inspector at Aberystwyth, will shortly be removed to Barmouth as stationmaster. Mr Innez has been four years a. Aberys- twyth, and is well known for his courteous behaviour and frankly rendered assistance to passengers and others with whom he was brought in contact. While regretting his re- moval from Aberystwyth the inhabitants of that town will be glad he has obtained promotion, and Ear mouth is to be congratulated on securing the services of an intelli- gent official. A PARISH WITHOUT A PAUPER.—It appears that during the; half-year ended the 29th September last, there was not a single pauper relieved in the parish of Broncastellau,_ in the Abervstwvtb Union. The population of the panso, according to the census of 1871 was 191, and the ratable value was £;)32 3s. 7d. For the information of persons who do not know the boundaries of the several parishes in the Union it may be stated that the village of Bow-street is comprised in the township of Broncasteiian. This in- stance, as far as records show, is unparalielled in the hi=>torv of the Union, HIGHWAY BOARD.—A meeting of the U pper Y-.twytb Dis- trict Highway Board was held at the Town Hail on Monday afternoon, when there were present Mr Vaughan Davies, chairman, Messrs J. Morgan. Gwaralit, David Rees, Jas. Morgan, and H. Hughes, clerk. At .the ordinary meeting of the Highway Boards, held a fortnight ago, Mr Wm. Jones did not produce his accounts, and this meeting was called for the purpose of auditing and parsing his accounts for the quarter ended September 21). The Surveyor attended this meeting, but no books or statements of accounts were pro- duced. He gave an excuse that the overseers of Llanfihangel Lower had not paid their contribution due on an extraordi- nary order of the Board into the hands of the treasurer. Con. sequently his accounts would, if presented, be incomplete. Be wished to pass the accounts of ail the parishes at the sam., thne. He had repeatedly told the Clerk that the money had not been paid. The Chairman remarked that the Surveyor might have produced his account for the ordinary orders for payments made by that pariah for the quarter mentioned. It was decided that the meeting should be postponed, and that all accounts for payments received and made oy the Surveyor, ordinary and extraordinary, I should be presented. CHARGE OF FELONY. Thomas Preece, Wellington, Hereford, was charged before the Mayor (John Watkiua, Esq.), and the ex-Mayor (Philip Williams, Esq.), with steal- ing certain articles uf wearing apparel from Edward Michael, masou, Trefechan. Elizabeth Michael, wife of complainant, said that prisoner had been lodging in her husband's house for the past month. On the 4th November he asked witness to call him at six o'clock as he was going to work on the gutter" with Mr Humphreys. She did so and expected him to return to breakfast at eight o'clock. He did not return it that hour e; and she put his breakfast into the oven. When she weut .about her household duties she found the articles '.aiasing, and she also found that the prisoner had I taken his own things from the bouse. She likewise found that she bad loot os from her drees pocket. Prisoner must have gone to her bed room after she was asleep to take the 3s. fcihe valued the stolen articles at 10s. The prisoner owed iJ for lodgings. In answer to the Bench the prisoner stated that he was under sixteen,and that he only had taken the articles and not the money.—P.S. Evans proved appre- hending the prisoner at a farm house about two miles from Llangurig. The missing articles and la 3d wero found upon him. He had spent some money on the road in victuals and in having his boots repaired. He admitted the theft of the artich-3 but denied taking the morey.-The Bench, upon prisoner's wishing to have the case summarily disposed of, sentenced him to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. DEATH OF Msa MARY WIT.LTAMH.—We regret to have to record the sudden death, on the 6th inst., of awell-known and much respected inhabitant of this town, one of the very few remaining who were born during- the last century. Mrs Mary Williams, widow of the late Mr John Williams, draper, Bridge-street, and mother of the Rev John Wil. liams, Calvinistic Methodist minister, Mr David Williams, H.M. Customs, Aberdovey. &c., &c. The deceased had attained her 81st year5iihad been in business in town about 55 years, was the oldest member living belonging to the Tabernacle, having been in communion nearly GO years. She was one of the first that started the monthly missionary meeting, which is still held and has been so serviceable in connection with the above chapel for the last sixty years; one of these meetings held on the Sunday evening pre- vious to her death was the last religious service she atten- ded. She has left a large family of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to mourn her loss, many poor also will miss her much, and drop a ready tear over the grave of one who acted a real Dorcas to them in their time of need. Her end was peace. The funeral will take place this day in the cemetery.—Correspondent. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY, NOV. 8TH.—Pre- Befit Captain C. B. Lewis, in the chair, Sir Pryse Pryse, and Mr M. Davies, Fforsrhydgaled, ex-officio, Messrs JohD Jones, Bridge-end, Peter Jones, J. W. Szlumper. Thomas Davies, Padara Villa, J. J. Atwood, Thomas Davies, builder, T. H. Jones, John Morgan, GwaraUt, John Jones, Tre'rddol, John Paull, William Jones, ;John Jenkins, James Morgans, Hugh Hughes, David Davies, Llanrhystyd Haminiog, Edward Morgan, and Thomas Edwards. Mr Hugh Hughes, clerk, Mr D. J, assistant cierk, Mr Jacob Roberts, and Mr Morris Jones, medical officers- Statistics.—The master, Mr D. Thomas, reported the number in the bouse to be fiftj'even, an increase of three on the corresponding week of last year. Eighteen vagrants were relieved during the past fortnight, out-relief Aberystwyth, district, per Mr T. G. Thomas, X67 5s OJ, to 336 paupers, Llanfihangel Geneu'rglyn district, per Mr John Jones, E65 6. Od, to 329 paupers, liar district, per Mr Joseph Morgan, £ 50 10 4d to 230 [jaupets. Balance against ¡ the union as per treasurer's account 280. Instruction in Cookiiig.-The Chairman said a letter, I marked argent, had;been received from Mr J. C. Clutter- buck, Her Majesty's Inspector of schools, asking to be in- formed whether there was a separate kitchen in the Aber- ystwyth Union for the use of the master or matron or any other officer, in which girls of suitable age might be taught something of simple cooking before they go out to service, and if not whether it would be possible at a trifling cost to convert any part of the building to such a purpose ? Whether it was the practice of the Guardians to give girls such instruction ? Whether, if so, such girls were necci4s>irily brought into contact with adult paupers. —The Board directed the master, to whom the letter had been sent, to reply in the negative to the tirst and second questions, and that two girls were instructed in cooking every morning by the matron and cook.—The Chairman said he thought that it was a most important thing, not only in the interest of the community but in the interest of the girls themselves that they should be taught cooking, because cooks were now very scarce.—Mr At wood con- curred, and added that, it would be better if the girls were fitted even for scullery maids, than that they should be taught astronomy.—The master was also directed to fill up a return, showing how boys, apprentice and others, who had left the workhouse during the five years ended 29th Sep- tember last, had behaved, and what wa3 their history up to that period.—The Master remarked that during the three years he had held the office one boy Was now a lawyer's clerk in Manchester, and another was a grocer's assistant in Ab ■rystwyth. Other boys and girls had left the workhouse and were doing well. Contribution to the County Bates. — The- Clerk, whilst reading the wiuutes, observed that JEGOO odd had been paid during the past fortnight in respect to county and police rates chargeable on the union for the past quarter. That was a very large amount for the union to pay as their quarterly quota and he believed it was admitted that the union was unfairly dealt with as regarded the ratable vaiue upon which the county made their basis of contribution. It appeared to him that the Aberystwyth union was rated according to its full value, the basis being the rental while other unions adop- ted another course of valuation and were much below the rental. The county should not take into consideration the I different valuations made by the different unions but should adopt a uniofrm basis for the whole county. Mr Szlumper I said it was very unfair that one union should be rated up to it3 full value, while others were under rated; and he thought that a new county valuation should be made.—The Chair- man said the last valuation was made ten years ago, and no doubt the time was come when a new valuation should be made. The Collector's Monthly Statement—alt Szlumper sata he observed by the Treasurer's book that the Union had overdrawn their account at thy bank£SO. Had all tne parishes paid the c,.Us for the monta of Ocsober J.~ie Clerk said he had orders to summon the overseers if they were two calls in arrear. The November call was duo that day, and it was probable that several overseers would pay that day but if not all the defaulters would be summoned on the following day.—Mr Szbimper asked how many parishes had paid the October ctllk-The Clerk answered that very few had paid. The reason the balance was against the Union was in consequence of the payment of several heavy accounts since the last meeting.—Mr Szlum- per taeu asked for the production of the collector's monthly Statements, and the Clerk laid those of Aberystwyth, Lleicb, ana Ceulan Maesmawr, upon the table. Mr hzmmper, l'eacliog from the Aberystwyth statement, said that the recoverable arrears, as per lost month's statement, were /d amount coil^ctftd Bince, £ 237 4lh 4d recoverable at tiie tnd of tne zuonth, 493a' 3a 5}(1 'fce Chairman, referring to the return just rei-.d, remarked upon the aoaencu oi tne imt.ais of the overseers opposite the sums recetved_by Lhein from the collector. He also ob- served i:h-s Mr Bircham bad nientionel that the collector should be careful in obtaining the overseer's initials to the statements.—Tae Assistant Clerk said that, in fact, the initials weie the only receipt for the money paid by the collector. —Mr Szluoiper said that if it was necessary that the statements should be produced, as it appeared to him. it was necessary, be should move that a record of the de- faulting parishes' should be entered upon the minutes.—Mr John Jones, Tre'rddol, said it was impossible for his parish to send in a return for the assessment- had not been comple- ted and no rate had been maae. the Assistant Clerk pointed oar. that if no monev hao passed tnrough the collector's hands a blank 'sheet should be sent to the guardians but balance and arrears of rates would necessarily have to be brought forward.—Mr Szl'a—pvr observed that there was no excuse whatever.—The Clerk was then directed, oa the proposition of Mr Szlumper, to enier on t.'ie minute book I the names of the parishes in defaalt. The Clerk said that I the purpose would be served if the names of the three parishes which had sent in the returns were recorded. It would put him to unnecessary trouble if he had td enter the names of the twenty-seven parishes in default.—Mr Szlum- v per, however, «aid the course he recommended was the only I right one, and he should adhere to his proposition.—The Board concurred and directed their clerk accordingly. Vagrants.—Mr Morris Davies called the attention of the I Board to the recent increase in the number of vagrants, and said he had been informed by the police that there were a great many about the roads at the present time.—The Master replied that the number of vagrants had not in- creased, as compared with the corresponding fortnight of last year, but he had noticed that a great number passed the workhouse without calling. In answer to the Chairman, the Master stated that the tramps had to work in the gar- den, and had also to take the cold bath. Remuneration to Collectors to the Guardians.—Mr John Jones, Tre'rddol, gave notice that he wonld, at the next meeting, move that tho remuneration of the collectors of money due upon orders of maintenance of paupers should be increased from five per cent, and £ 2 yearly allowance for postage, &c., to 12 per cent., inclusive of postages and all other expenses incident to the collection; He wished to give the relieving officers acting as collectors every encour. agement. ccincti,i.-Dr Morris Jones having reported that Hugh Davie.) and W. Williams, Borth, had neglected to send their children to the vaccination station after vaccina- tion for inspection, it was resolved that proceedings should be taken agaiIJt them for the offence.

DiNAS MAWDDWY. KILLED BY FALLING FROM A WINDOT,V.—An Inquest was held at the Goat Inn, Dinas Mawddwy, September 16th, before G. J. Williams, Esq., and a jury comprised of Messrs David Jones, Richard Jones, John Breeso, John Giles, Hugh Lewis, John Jones, Rowland Evans, William Thomas, Evan Evans, Richard Owens and James Weir, touching the death of Edward Evans a farm labourer forty-nine years of age. John Trail said he lived at the Red Lion Inn. He knew Edward Evans, the deceased, and last saw him alive before the accident, a little after 7 o'clock in the evening, 011 Sundaj- last. He was in drink but not very far gone. Witness did not know where the deceased had been drink- ing. He went up to the Hdrl Lion hay loft and witness remained at the toll bar. He then lost sight of deceased, but in a little while afterwards saw him fall out through the window. Witness did not see anyone with deceased. Wit- ness was the first to go to Evans, who could not speak after the fall, and died from its effects on the following Tuesday at the house of Thomas Humphreys. The deceased came down head foremost. The jury returned a verdict "that Edward Evans was accidentally killed by a fall from the stable window at the Red Lion Inn."

LLANGELYNIN. FIRE.—On Thursday, October 28th, a large stack of hay belonging to Mr C. Roberts, Ynys-Gyffylog, was found to be on fire. There being a strong wind blowing at the time, all efforts made to subdue the flames proved unsuccessful, and it was ouly by great exertion on the part of those present, that the tiro was prevented from extending to the adjoining buildings. About 20 tons of hay and a large shed were des- troyed. The origiu of the fire is not known. Tha property was not insured.

DERWENLAS TEMPERANCE.—A correspondent writes-The cause of tempor- ance is progressing in this neighbourhood. On Wednesday. Nov. 3, the Rev Josiah Jones, of Jlachyolleth, delivered an efFectiro lecture on temperance, at the Independent Chapel, Captain Evan Richards, of Morben Hall, presided, and delivered aa earnest opening address. The children of tho Band of Hope sang some of Sankey's tunes. The usaal votes of thanks closed the meeting..

ABERLLEFENI INQUEST.—On thollf)tli October. G.J. Williams, Esq., beld'an in- quest at Aberllefeni office upon the bodies ofWm. Davies, 52, and John Davies,24, quarrymen. Mr Ellis Jones was the foreman of the jury. Tile inquest was adjourned to Tuesday, November 2, at tho Braichcoch Inn, when Robert Hughes, manager of the Aberllefeni Slate Quarry, said the deceased quarrymeu were standing togethei on a rock on the side ol a sink oa Friday, the 15th Oct. The piece of rock gave way, and the men fell into the sink and were killed. There was a joint under them which f.oey did not soe. The jury returned a verdict that the two men were accidentally killed by falling down a shaft at the Aberllefeni Slate Quarry.

ABERDOVEY PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH.—Before C. F. Thruiton, Esq. in Scorch of Game -J ohn Morris, farm ser- vant, Doli,,byiati, wa.s charged with trespassing in search of game on the 25th of July upon land in the occupation of Mr David Pugh. Owen Arthur said he was piEl to wa.tch game for the Marquess of Londonderry. About five o'clock in the afternoon of the 25th July he saw the defendant in Dolgbynau land. He had a gun in his hand. He killed two rabbits.—The Bench inflicted a fine of 21 and costs. Allowing a Pig to Stray. — Evan Owen, Xlraicbcoeh, Corri", farmer, charged by P.C. Charles Aahtou with allow. ing two pigs to stray on the highway at the parish of Talyllyn, was fined in the costs, lis 6d. of Licenccs,-The licence of the Corbet Arms Hotel, Towyn, was transferred from Mr Elliott, who had taken possession ou behalf of the Ynysymaengwyn estate, to Mr Thomas Seaton. The licence of the Penrallt Arms, Towyn, was transferred from Air John Davies to Mr Thomas Jones.-Illr Rendle represented the excise.

DOLGELLEY. SCIEKCE CLASSES.—The Rev S. O. Morris, DI. A.. heal master of the Grammar School has established science classses in connection with the South Kensington Science of art Department. Mr E. Hughes, Dinas Mawddy has been engsged to lecture on practical chemistry. He has at his command a chemical laboratory which has been fitted up for the purpose. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, SAT.UHDAT, Novtvvei; 6TH. —Present: Mr Edward Jones, in the chair, Messrs J. R. Davies, John Jones, lalyllyn, Thomas Davies, Owen Owen, Richard Jones, Griffith Pugh, Daniel Williams, Robert Parry, and Joseph Roberts, clerk. St/itistics.—The master, Mr W. Williams, reported the number in the house to be 28, number, for the correspond- ing fortnight of last year, 34 vagrants relieved, 28, last year, 20; out-relief administered during the past fortnight, Barmouth district, per Mr John Jones, £ 117 lis 4J to 5-5 paupers, Talyllyn district, per Mr Morris Jones, 26C) 5s Id to 301 paupers; balance in the bank, 21,145 2s 6d. A Bill from, the School Board. -AtteLtion was called to a bill for the education of pauper children sent in by Mr John Ellis, clerk of the School Board. The total amount was £ 1 16s, and was for the education of the children ex- tending over a period of four quarters. —t was stated that the bills ought to have been sent in punctually; and the clerk added that all the children mentioned in the bill did not belong to paupers. The further consideration of the bill was postponed to the next meeting. The Case of Hugh, Evans, Ltancuryib. -Letters were read from Mr D. H. Evans and Mary Davies, Aberystwyth, relative to the contributions towards the maintenance of Hugh Evans, Llanegryn. Mary Davies pleaded her in- ability to pay, and Mr Evans stated that he Wall about to make arrangements, and would again write to the clerk. It was therefore resolved to delay taking proceedings for a few days, and if at. the end of which, failing a satisfactory ar- rangement, to issue summons. The AssessmCítt of lJolgelley Union.-The Clerk said he thought it was his duty to read the following letter he bad received from Mr Go borne, relative to the resolution passed at the special meeting of _the Assessment Committee and the Guardians I)ear Sir,-I have received your letter of the aOt h uit., and a copy of the resolution passed by the Assessment Committee. I beg to observe that whatever inaccuracies in names and description there may be, they were supplied me by the Assessment Committee, through their officers, and with which I have nothing whatever to do, that being a matter between the Assessment Committee and their officers. Certain particu:ars were furnished me, Oil which 1 had to place A value, and if in those particulars, a man named 'Evans' is called 'Jones,' or the 'Bryu Farm' is called The Cwm,' and stated to be eighty acres, when it is 150 or only fifty, it is not my duty .to ascertain. The matter now rests with the Assessment Committee and their officers to revalue or add (when the quantities are proved to be incorrect) ia proportion to the acreage amount stated in the lists. I have bestowed gre"t pains and labour in going over the union, and have completed my part of the undertaking and I now expect the Guardians to complete their part of the contract with me. Although the Assessment Committee have passed such a sweeping resolution, which I consider mo3t uucalled for, and evidently passed without a proper knowledge of the facts, I shall still be happy to render them assistance, as a matter of courtesy, in correcting any cases when they send me a list.—I am, kc., EDWARD S. GISBOR.E.The Chair- man observed that Mr Gisborne had mentioned nothing about the valuation of the railway.—The Clerk answered that he had not sent the valuer tho particulars of the objec- tions. He had simply sent him a copy of the resolution. Particulars were only to be sent on application. He did not know that there was anything to be done with the letter unless it w»s to be read to the Assessment Committee. —Mr J. R. Davies asked if there would be any objection to the Board's naming a day, in order to give Mr Gisborne an opportunity of attending and making some explanation ? -The Clerk remarked that there was nothing said in the meeting as to the inaccuracies mentioned by Mr G-uborne. Iiie Chairman: No inaccuracies of that kind can be got over very quickly.—Mr Davies Are you aware that the assessment for the ensuing rate is not yet made?—Tbe Chairman If it is it is not worth that. (Snapping his fingen.) Supposing I object to the rate because certain pro- perties have not been assessed, my objection would be good. —It was then agreed that a meeting of the Assessment Com- mittee should be held that day fortnight. in Rind.—An old woman who is in receipt of 3s weekly applied for a pair of boots.-Mr Davies objected, and remarked that the Guardians were dealing with the ratepayers money iri a very free manner in granting relief in kind to paupers already in receipt of relief.—The Chair- men thought the xtra relief ought to be stopped but when should the Guardians begin to stop it ?—Mr Davies Now, I therefore propose that t-be application shall not be granted. Why one-half the paupers in the parish of Llanaber want shoes I can get enough work for the Dolgelley shoemakers for the next six months if you grant the applications that may be made.—The Chairman The shoe business is really getting ,t Very serious matter. Vthat answer shall I pat to this applicatietn.—-Mr Davies I propose that we don tgive the shoes.—The Chairman Does any one propose anything else.—Mr John Jones, iMaesypandy, proposed that 4s for ft pair of clogs should be granted, ana ms resolution was carried.

CARNARVON PETTY SESSIONS.—At the borough sessions, Mary Emery, butcher, was fined 7s Cd, including costs, for obstructing the thoroughfare.—Owen Owens was fitled 5s and costs for being drunk on licensed preniises.-At the county sessions, the licence oC the New Inn, Clyrmog, was transferred to Evan Evans. An application for the transfer of the licence of the Bull Inn, Llan- ddeiniolen, was refused. THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF 1877.-A proposal to hold the National Eisteddfod of 1877 at Carnarvon is being warmly taken up by the inhabitants of that borough. It should be remembered, however, that at the iate.PwllheliiEisteddfcHl it was decided at a meeting of the Vord Gron that Welsh literateurs should not coun- tenance the holding of another eisteddfod at Carnarvon until some satisfactory explanation was afforded as to the disposal of the surplus of the national gathering held there some years ago

LLANF AIR-J UXT A-HARLECH HARVEST THANKSGIVING.—On Tuesday and Wednesday week harvest thanksgiving services took place at Llanfair Church, On Monday evening, the Rev Richd, Joaes, rector of Llanfrothen, snid prayers, and sermons were delivered by the Rev Michael Roberts, curate of Crieoieth, and the Rev Daniel Evans, rector of Llanwrin. Morning service on Tuesday was read by the Rev John Morgan, curate of Portmadoc, and the Rev Michael Roberts preached. In the afternoon, tho litany was said by the Rev J. George, curate of Arthog. and the Rev David Morgan, vicar of Peurhyndeudraeth, delivered the sermon. At the even- ing service, the Rev Morris Lloyd, vicar of Llanelltyd, officiated, and an eloquent and impressive sermon was delivered by the Rev William Evans, Rhymney, to a very crowded congregation. Mr Dubois ably presided at the harmonium, and the singing was very good, but perhaps tho hymns wore taken a trifle too fast to suit a Welsh congregation. An anthem by Owain Alaw, Pa fodd y glanha," was sung with great spirit and precision, The soprano parts were effectively sung under tho leadership of Mrs Smith, Miss Richard, and Miss Jones. There wag also an excel- lent tenor from Harlech. The clergy present besides those named were the Rev Win. Hughes, rector of IJaneaddwyn, the Rav >1. Edwards, enrate of Taiysarn m, and the Rector, the Rev Tlios. Thomas, who was very fortunate in securing the services of such good preach, rs the sermons were excellent. It would be well il some of the clergy took a leaf out of Mr Thomas's book,and tried to itifu -e some life into the churches under their care. The church has lost one of its most active and able members, and all the parishioners seem to feel deeply the sudden death of their kind friend and neighbour, Mr Ellis Pughe. The day and Sunday- schools are in igood working, the new master, Mr Dubois, seems to !.It< vory efficient, he is also a musician and an expert player, and likely to do much good in the parish. Mrs Thomas, the Roctorv Miss Richirdu, Llanhiri5! and "Mrs Berkeley Smith, of Bryn-y-mor, very kindly rontertain,ed strangers and pilgrims. They vied with each other, as usual, in their hospitality.

LLANGOLLEN. POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT.—On Friday evening, Nov 5th the second meeting for this season was held in the Assembly Room, and was presided over by Captain J. E. Best, R.N., Plas-vn-vivod. The attendance as ou t.he previous occasion was very large, the room being crowded to its utmost capacity. The performers included a number of ladies and gentlemen who for the first time gave their kind assistance in contributing to the success of these meetings. Among these may be mentioned, Col Salt, Mr Stanhope Buli, architect, and Miss Roberts, Chainbridge, The comic ele- ment was supplied as by Mr T. Attwell, whose two songs were so well sung, that the audience insisted upon an encore in each instance, notwithstanding the adoption by the committee of a rule to the contrary. The Glee part, under the leadership of Mr Henry Hughes concluded this most pieasant meeting by singing in excellent style Let the Hills Resound." Miss Jenny Davies performed the part of accompanist, and also played a, pianoforte solo "The Harp that once," as an opening fpiece; her performance was much applauded. The committee are to be congratu- lated upon the great success hithertO attending these meet- ings, and upon the inarlce(I improvement in the order that prevails among the audience, as compared with former years. It is very gratifying to observe that the entertain- ments are so well patronized by,the leading gentry of the neighbourhood. HOUSSWAKMWO DnnsiB.-The well-known hostelry, the Bridge-end Inn close to the railway station has recently come into the occupation of Mr Davies, who has for many years been in the employ of the Great Western Railway Company, in various capacities, and more recently as their agent at Tycoch, near Chirk. Mrs Davies being well known in the town es a niece of the former tenant, with whom she resided for manj- years, a desire was manifested by her friends that Mr and Mrs Davies's entering upon the'busi- ness should be made an occassion for the^manifestation of the good wishes of the public towards them in their capacity of host and hostess, and accordingly a public dinner was held oa Thursday eveaing, Nov. 4th, in the large club- room attached to the house. About 130 tickets were soid, and about one hundred attended, among whom were the principal tradesmen, farmers, &c., vf the town and neigh- bourhood. The cooking and waiting of the dinner left nothing to be desired, and Mr and Mrs Davies are to be congratulated upon the complete success of their first speculation in catering for so large a number. After the removal of the cloth, Mr Attwell, the chairman, and Mr Davies, vice-chairman, conducted the rest of the meeting, in a most happy and agreeable manner. A large number of capital songs were given during the evening. The toast of the evening Success to the host and hostess," was drunk with great warmth and heartiness, and Mr Davies suitably responded. In point of numbers this was the largest public dinner held in Llangollen for many years. PLOUGHING MATCH.—The annual plowing match in con- nection with the Llangollen agricultural society was held on Saturday, October 30th, in a field at Bryndethol-farm. In the first class for men above 18 years of age, nine com- peted; only two competed in the class for those under 18. The prizes wers awarded as follows First class. 1st prize, £ 3—William Jones, Llandyn; also the winner last year. 2nd prize, R2-Henry Edwards, Llandyn; about 65 years of age. 3rd prize, £ 1—John Thomas, junior, Gwernybrain. 4th prize, Y,103-Thomas Edwards, Gyfelia. 5th prize, 5s —Robert Hughes, Brynffynon. Second class, 1st prize, Zi io.John Jones, Tyceiriog, Glyndyfrdwy. 2nd prize, £ 1—Hugh Davies, Rhydienisa. The judges were Messrs Evans, Groeslwyd, Corwen,—Hughes, Berth, Llanfair, and —Roberts, Vron Isa, Chirk. Mr S. Jones, Cynwyd, was the maker of the ploughs that took the 1st and 3rd prize in the 1st class. Mr E. Lloyd, Llansaintffraid, was the maker of the one that took the first in the 2nd class. Mr L. Owens, Llangollen, bad four ploughs that took a prize each—second in each class, a-nifourth and fifth in the first. Dinner was provided for the stewards, waggoners, and smiths at the Grapes Hotel. LOCAL BOARD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH.-Present: Mr S. G. Fell (chairman), Captain J. O. liest, lx Messrs -Edward Roberts, William Jones, S. Hughes- Thomas Hughes, George tiobarts, Peter Davis (surveyor), and Charles W. Richards (deputy-clerk). The County Bridges.-The Chairman said he had been in conversation with Mr Lloyd Williams, county architect, respecting the small allowance made to the Board for keep- ing in repair the Dee Bridge, Bache Mdl Bridge, and Felin Hen Bridge. Last year about -114 had been spent upon the Dee Bridge alone, and their present arrangement with the county only entitled tasm to an allowance of j37 a year. The result of that conversation had been that the magis- trates had considered the case at the Quarter Sessions, and a letter from Mr Williams was now put in and read offering to increase the allowance to R13 a year. After some con- sideration, tbe offer was accepted.. Scraping the Water Mains— It was resolved, in answer to a letter from Mr Smith, surveyor of Oswestry, that that gentleman be requested to complete the scraping of the water mains at the earliest opportunity. Use of Assembly flmm for Local Objects. -A letter from the Secretaries of the Popular Entertainments was read re- aueKting to know whether the Board would be disposed to hire th erooin at a tariff & little below the usual one. It was remarked that the matter had been fully discussed by the Oommittoe of Works, and it was thought advisable that, tbe Board rbonld adhere strictly to the tariff they had laid down, viz., 155 a night, and that if any deduction was toby made, it should be considered at the end of the season. A general desire was exprefsed by the members to encourage rather than retard the efforts of this Committee, but after considerable discussion, the decision of the Works Commit tteiv tee was ultimately connrmea. Letthvj a fortion of the Market Hall.—It was agreed that the soaoe occupied by a row of stalls, which are not ;n use, at the south end of the market hall, should be let to MR W. A. Thorns, stationer, on a seven years' lease, It 1110 per annum, on condition that Mr Thomas undertook to erect the ne- cessary partition, placing a window in the end facing tbe street. ttc. Mr Thomas was called into the room, and on the tl:'rm,' being stated to him, agreed to accept them, Danyer-ws Places.—MR George ROBERTS called the ATTEN- TION of THE Hoard to the dangerous state of the road loading from THE bridge, to the Llangollen mill. This thoroughf are, Mr Roberts said, was iu A roost, di&gracefnl and dangerous condition. The wall between it aud the riv-sr hail nearly all tumbled down, and if the Board had no power to remedy it, he could not sae what the Board was for.—Mr Thomas HUSHES remarked that the Board had COMPELLED tbe owners of property in several parts of the town to see TO the SAFETY of he roads their premises, but he (ME Hughe-) could not help thinking that. this place WAS mnr, dangerous than any of e Chairm&a said that Mr Dickin had received notice to repair the wall, but had not I done so. Mr Roberts ultimately moved, AND the Chairman seconded, that a proppr wall be built along this road and that tbe cost of the same charged to-MR Dickin. Water Sunphi at Bache Isaf—IN AGREEMENT drawn out conjoin; iy by Mr Tacqueray, Penybtyu. MR Sssiith, Bacha .Isfrf, "WAS laid before the BOARD for signature, in re ference TO THE «upp!v OF water TO tank placed near Bache Isaf R'V CR!V"RT. TH« ACRE I»?AI laid down A eondit.iv..N that tUo look ib i a'.a; oa sufferarce from M-ars Smith and Tanqueray, and as the members understood this 1 to involve a. question of right of water, the Surveyor was instructed to confer further with these gentlemen upon the subject its the Board could not entertain the matter in its present form. The Muabon Road.-The disgraceful state of the Llan. gollen and Ruabon turnpike road was brought under con- sideration, and a considerable discussion took place as to whether the Commissioners should be indicted, so that they might be compelled to put it in a proper state of repair It was explained tnat the ultimate effect of such a course would be to throw the expense upon the whole of the parish whereas if left to November of next year the Board would have to remedy that portion of th9 road within their dis- trict, The general opinion prevailing among the members was that the sooner it was done the better, but as the matter was considered of great importance, it was adjourned for a fortnight for further consideration. The John-street Lamp.—An amount of 10s. was allowed to the Surveyor for lighting the lamp in John-street during the last winter.

CAERSWS- PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH.—Before the Rev Canon Herbert and John P. Davies, Esq. Drunk, &c.—William Jones, charcoal burner, was sum- moned by P.C. Pearson for "bsing drunk and disorderly. Fined £1. and costs.—Edward Morris was summoned by P.C. Pearson for being drunk while in charge of a horse and waggon. Fined £2 and costs. Case Dismissed.—Eliztbelh Williams, lodging house keeper, Llanwnog, was summoned by Mr Hurst, nuisance inspector, for taking lodgers without having her house re- gistered. Case dismissed. Ignorance•—David Pugh, of Bontnewydd, Llandinam, was summoned by Mr Williams for not sending his children to school. Fined 2s 6d in each case. N-itisctnee. -John Davies, of the Castle, Carno, was sum- moned by the Inspector for having A nuisance on his prt:- mises. Order made to abate the nuisance within a month and pay costs.

NEWTOWN- THE FLANNEL MARKET.—Through the difficulty in fin- ishing, no goods were shown for sale on Thursday, Nov. 4th. There is still a very brisk demand. LOCAL BOARD, FRIDAY,ZNOV. 5TH.—Present: Mebsrs R. Lloyd (in the chair), C. Morgan, E. R. Morris, D. Evans; Mr W. Cooke, clerk, Mr J. E. Thomas, sur- veyor. The EstiTfl-ates. -The Inspector reported on a length of roads in Llaullwchaiarn parish amounting to 730 chains or nine and one-eighth miles. He found upon these roads in various parts 90 tons of stone, and expected some 30 tons more from various farms which would be sufficient for the winter. There were two men on these roads, and he pro- posed to keep them on permanently in this parish. In Newtown parish the Inspector reported on roads to the extent of 3Gd chains, or a little over 41 miles. The length of roads in both parishes was 13 miles, 58 chains. -Mr E. R. Morris observed that though there were items in the estimate which should not be there, it was quite clear the Board would have to spend at least £ 400.—The Chair- man said a considerable part of this was outlay on per- manent work?, thejdeduction of which would bring the half year's expenditure to something like £ 300 a year.—Mr E. R. Morris did not think the estimate extravagant—he thought it moderate.—The Clerk said he should himself pre- pare a list for the two rates.—The Chairman asked if he should have sufficient money to go on with ii, if the list was not presented till next meeting, it would be a good while till the rates were made.—The Clerk replied that it certainly would not be done before six weeks had elapsed.— Mr Morris thought that a man would hardly be able to collect the rate between that time and Lady Day. He suggested that a special meeting be held in order to make the rate. He might say he bad analysed the half-yearly statements since the Board had started, a-rtd found that it had only spent i-92 on permanent works.-Ou the motion of Mr Morns, seconded by Mr Newell, it was decided to hold a special meeting that day fortnight.—The Chairman said he should like to see a new valuation of the district.—Mr Morgan So should I.-Mr Nfjrris I have no doubt it would increase the value by £ 20,000. A Scraper.—The Surveyor suggested that a sweeping machine should be purchased at a cost of 234.-The Chair- man asked if it would collect the sweepings.—Mr Morris replied that it would not. A machine which collected the sweepings would cost £ 90.—The Surveyor said it would be a great saving to the town, as there had been three men employed sweeping that week.—Mr Morgan proposed, and Mr Morris seconded, that a sweeping machine be procured for a fortnight on trial. The Gas Question.—Mr John Eanson, the umpire ap- pointed by the Gas Company, and Mr J. E. Thomas, surveyor to the Local Board, reported that in pursuance of the request of the Board they had inspected the pillars, bracket-, and lamps in the streets of the district, aud had arranged for their transference by the Gas Company on the following valuation 35 pillars, 35 brackets, 71 lamps, (exclusive of service pipes, burners, and fittings which re- mained the property of the Gas Company), P,29 lvs; 2 ladders and 3 lighting rods, 2.9 3s glass in stock, £ 112s SJ. Total, 33 12s 8d. The valuers expressed no opinion as to tffe ownership of the pillar near the Bank but valued it at R5 5s. The two broken piliars were valued at £ 414s. The rental and cost of repairs of lamps for the last five months, which is claimed by the Gas Company, was valued at 5a (3(1 a lamp. This made the total value zEI50 16;¡ 8d. On the motion of Mr Newell, seconded by Mr R. Evans, it was agreed that the amount should be paid less a sum of 24 14s in dispute. Sanitary Report.-The Sanitary Inspector reported that scarlatina and measles were epidemic in several parts of the town but had not, except in one c&se of measles, re- suited fatally. In ;37 dwellings he had so far inspected in ins bouse to house vihitation of the town (including Clifton Terrace, Short Bridge-street, parts of Upper and Lower Ladywell-atreet and the Frolic) there were 1,373 in- habitantR or an average of four to each house, but while a large nnmoer ot the h.mooo were occupied by one, two, or three persons, a great many were overcrowded. The privies in many instances were quite inadequate, and posi- tive nuisances. Very few premises were well drained, and the back yards of many were anything but proper. As to water supply it was well known that Ladywell" supplied by far the greatest portion of the district, as well as other parts of the town, and it was admitted to be good water. There were some most glaring cases of nuisances and among others, in Clifton Terrace and Short Bridge-streetad sewage from the water closets, &c., drained in Ladywell Brook. In no instance was there any ventilation of the soil pipe. Then there were seven dwellings using one privy (a cess- pool) situated a few yards from Ladywell pump3. Mr iDavies's yard, Ladywell-Btreet, a factory employing five men and two women had no water closet. Eight families, wenty-two inmates, Lsed one privy in the yard. The Club Factory in New Church-street employed twelve men and three women, but had no water closet or other convenience. The various cottages occupied by forty-six persons used the cesspool privy near the brook, which was inadequate, and therefore offensive. Then in the Frolic there were eight families, consisting of forty-two inmates, using the same privy, with a large cesspool, which is under a store room, and no vent whatever. The stench was abomin- able. In conclusion the Inspector suggested that a great number of houses should be altered by throwing two into one. Medical Officer's Report.—This called attention to t e epidemic of measles from which ninety children bad ee absent from school on account of; while thirty-nve chi i bad bean absent on account of i-carlatma. b ap.pi.rod unpracticaWe from SJJT'KKSKKWF SI— «• ber was 13"6 per 1,000.—Tbe Chairman said they must all deplore the unsatisfactory nature of these communications from their Inspectors. He gave notice of a motion to make an addition to the salary of the Medical Inspector on account of the extension of the area, aad to h;™ under the Local Government Board. NrrI(RDS^ANSr LLANIDLOES BOARD OF GL ARDIAJNWEDNESDAY, NOV. 3RD.-Present: Cap.. O. M. Crewe-Read, R. N. (chairman), Mr C. Morgan (vice-chairman) Mr J. Pryce Davies, and Coi.W, Brooke, ex-officio Messrs R. Lloyd, s-n., R. Lloyd, jun., R. Goodwm, Edward Lloyd, Joseph Venables, William Evans, John Pryce, John Davies, John Nutting, Richard Pryce, J. Jenkins, John Hamer, David Morris, Wm. Jones, J. A. Talbot, John Jones, R. Andrew, R. Widiams (cleric), and T, M. Taylor (assistant-c)erk). The position of the Union.—Mr Morgan introduced his motion for the appointment of a committee to go into this subject. There were several things which they had to congratulate themselves upon. The firet was the increase L rat.al)1-e value of the union. In 1871 the ratable value oiio n.r'' )ri was £ 104,392, which had increased in 1875 to M12.682. Another .source of congratulation was that in the half-year of 1871 there were 240 in-door paupers, which had decreased to 150 in the first half year of 1875. The cost for the maintenance of these in the half-year of 1871 amounted to £C94. while the cost for the last half-year amounted, to £ 573. This latter, in his opinion, was not a source of congratulation—for they had reduced the number of inmates, but rather increased the amount paid in pro- portion. The cost per head for six months in 1871 amounted to £ 2 ISs (3d, during 1875 at Michaelmas it was £ 3 6s 4d. or an increase of 9s lOd. That was to him a mystery, be- can,, he did not consider tha.t provisions bad increased in price since 1871. In the first six months of 1871 there were 2,149 paupers, and 1,586in 1875ending Michaelma last, a decrease of 503. The average cost per head, for sir nifint.hu. was. 1871. £ 116s 6d. and in 1875 it amoun -ec to JM 8a. or an increase of llá (id per head, He w: also sorry to find THAT ia tbe union there was one VJ every fourteen of tho population, or 7 percent °- A' population, as compared with 3 per cent in L- RE unions. He could not go so FUR as Mr K»Y*0 did in the paper read at Shrewsbury,. „ IV thi>.t th.ro should BE A searching investigation MA3E by the relieving officer or the committee, into EACH CA^ OF OUTC! relief. He did not know how a STRIC..ER J;UPERV^ ,ON could be carried out by the relieving <LEVED tlia. thev W<RA FAIRLY worked, and it wouident.au MORE WORK upon them than they conkl accomp.isn ont it should BE M tbe. power OF the official to VISIT every case in his district once a fortnight. 1 hey bad a poPIIjAT.ION IN TLLR union of 24,000, and relieved no less than 1,40ft while Wellington had 25,000, with not more than 729 paupers. Tie therefore moveA for A special committee. Mr John Pryce seconded the motion. Mr Jenkins thought the Shropshire Unions and tho Newtown Union were scarcely subjects of comparison, tor the FORMER were richer iu landed- proprietors, and bad not, so large a number VF small cot- tagers. W hen hholHPrs temporarily became ill or of great age, the squire generally kept the family off the parish. Mr Lloyd, junr. SAID with reference to a committee being »p- pointed, snca a committee sat several days in NEWTOWN and also at Llanidloes, AND considered the subject of out relief, pointed, snca a committee sat several days in NEWTOWN and also at Llanidloes, AND considered the subject of out relief, but very little alteration was found necessary. The Chair- man. said HE thought Ivir Morgan's remarks showed the great need of a committee, 1/ut it was oi no use to appoint 8 Committee UNLESS THE Board ach'4 upon their suggestions. .v 1 He expressed bis concurrence in the view taken at the Shrewsbury Conference, that Boards of Guardians ought not to give charity but relieve destitution, and said it wail for Boards in the country to make a stand against out relief except in special cases. He believed, with Mr Lowndes, that indoor reiief should be charged to the common funds and out-door to the respective parishes, for which it was granted. The following motion, as amended by Mr Lloyd, Mr Morgan agreeing, was carried That the Board take into consideration the great increase in the valuation list, the reduction of the number of paupers this year as coin- pared with the year 1871; and that a committee be appointed to inquire into the questions of relief and finance aud report thereon this day month." Captain Crewe-Read, Messrs J. P. Davies, C. Morgan, R. Lloyd, junr., J. Pryce, David Davies, and H. L. Davies were appointed the com- mitt2e. The New Relieving OJJicership—'Slr E. Goodwin moved that the resolution passed with reference to this office be so far amended that forty-five years be the limit of age of candidates instead of thirty-five years, and non-residenfc in the Union" be struck out.—Mr R. Lloyd, senr., seconded this.—Mr Jenkins, who agreed that residents should be allowed to apply, moved that the age of the candidates should not exceed forty.—Mr Jones seconded the amend- ment, which was carried by 11 to 9. This was all the business of importance.

.»: THE DERWENDEG POACHING CASE. This case has created a great amount of interest iu and around this town, and on Wednesday, Nov. 3, when it became known that the prisoners would be brought up again before the magistrates at Welshpool the interest increased. In the streets groups of spectators had assembled, eagerly waiting their arrival by train. The magitrates sitting were E. M. Jones, Esq. (Mayor), and W. T. Parker, Esi-I. The following prisoners were charged with night CACHING on lands belonging to the Earl of Powis, called Derwendeg, about two and a half miles from the town, and also with assaulting William Evans and William Bird, underkecpers ana watchers on his lordship's estate, on the morning of Sunday, October 24:—Walter Jones and Richard Jones (father and son), RicbardEvans, Burgedin, William Rogers, Burgedin, and Edward Breeze, Penttebeirth. ° Mr Charles Jones, solicitor, Welshpool, prosecnte 1 on behalf of his lordship. Chief Constable Danily was also present. William Evans said he resided at the Coppice, on the RalIt, and was an nrdorkeeper to Earl Powis. On Sunday, the 24th October, he was watching on lands in the occn- £ mes ^"iffitbs. Wm. Bird, one of the watchers, ^t o ano^h'er fitld ?clock th^ saw thre "en come out ot another field, .and put a net down. He knew wur ^em-the Walter Jones and the SeT Widiatn Rogers. Waiter Jones came down with a dog at his heeis. Be then went into a gap between the two fields, end loosed his dog into it. They immediately heard a hare cry out in the net. Witness and Bird jumped up, pulled off their coats, and went to the place where they heard the hare cry out,and got entangled in the net.In the meantime William Rogers and another man went past. They went into the bottom of the next field. They went afier them as -soon as they could, and found four or five of them in a ruck." Walter Jones, William Rogers, and Richard uroaes (Walter Jones's son) were there. He could not swear to either of the other two. They began to hurl stones. They closed and began to beat witness and Bird with bludgeons, and got them down. They kicked him and the other man, and h: bad seven wounds on the left and three on the right able. He had been under Dr Low's hands ever since. Wiiham Bird, watcher, said he had heard the evidence given by William Evans, and it was correct. He would swear to Walter Jones, Richard Jones, and William Rogers, The other two prisoners he could not swear to. The wound on his head was caused by a violent blow, either from a stone or bludgeon, but he could not tell which, as he was so dreadfully beaten. At this stage of the proceedings the court adjourned for a short time. The court was opened again at two o'clock, when tha Mayor conferred with Mr Jones, and said thvt Mr Jones. having consulted Lord Powis, did not intead to proceed with the charges beyond night poaching. In that case, they c-iuld proceed at once, and he wished to know if the prisoners had anything to say, or any questions to ask the witnesses. The genera plea of the prisoners was that they were tt'1 innocent, and all in bed at the time. The Mayor As Riclu-rd Evans and Edward Breez,3 have not been identified, they are discharged. His Worship then said We have beard and considered the evidence given against you on this very serious charge, and although the prosecution have withdrawn the charge of assault, for five great strong men tc set upon two men—one, William Evans, old enough to be the father of any of you-in the murderous way you did, was most cowardly and dastardly conduct. Lord Powis has thought proper to withdraw the more serious charge, and, having heard the evidence. we have no doubt that you were there for the purpose of taking game, and sentence you, Waiter Jones, Richard Jones, and William Rogers, to three calendar months' iIJl- prisonmenfc, with hard labour, and, at the expiration, to 96 bouud, youraeives in £ 10 each, and two sureties in £ 5 each> or one surety in £ 10, in each case, to be of good for twelve months, and in default of sureties to be i¡XI.. prisoned six calendar months.

LLANGYNOG SHEEP DOG TRIALS- Owing to tbe ener^'tic effort"? LbiDgynog and the surroundine country Vthu° le^to rep^' a trial of sheep dogs, which was held on Sato^y October 30tn- hieing a new affair in Llangynog, a good number 01.JLa assembled to view the performances, and although the Vr'nu cold, tho interest that was taken in the proceedings keP' spectators in good humonr and order until all was over. The trials, which were conslfiftrad to be Tory difficult. held on three fields belonging to Mr %I ore ton, Pen tweirn, on the south side of 'the Peasant Valley. The sh«ep wero "loosed" (three at each time) in a field adjoining the mountain, and the dogs had to fetch aud drive the sheep through another field, and to pen them in tho far end of a field that adjoios the road leading to Pennant. The task was to be accomplished m thirteen minutes.. The time lixed for tho commencement was eleven o'clock, but owing to various circumstances there was a delay until half-past twelve. Ten dogs were entered, of which the folio Wo competed :— Mr David Roberts's Tango" is a pretty doB, and worked middling well, and was only a few seconds after time in peniuno his sheep. Jlr Robert Owen. Tanycoed, "Bell," a young bitch, had to disadvantage of having her sheep breaking over the hedges. h" when they were brought together she worked nicely, but i»lie to pen in time J Mr David Evans, Tymawr, "Fly," scattered the sheep, an could not get them from the place whore he found thein jirst jlr Robert Morris, Tymawr, "Jack ("the winner of tlle, .re- prize at the Llanfyllin agricultural show), is a very brought his sheep down and penned them beautifully in seN' mir, nt.es 1(.„ Mr Isaac Jones, Ty Glas, Rough." .'attar spme dhacun.' brought his sheep down, and worked very well, but time wa called before he was able to t n Mr I^aae J Morris, Liang}nog, Handy,' u.:d not prove himseif "h»ody" enough m bringing the t,beep to tbe h0Mr6Chalies glee's "Scott" raced his eheep in the most un- eifal manner Mr John J°nes, Tytanygraig, Bala. "Boy" nroved himself** ~,te' creditable manner hoi fvi% + V W] h the Test -'V The iuiio-«c. t, failed to pen them in due tiuie ^vans, Llwvuon' Rf, ^ferUr E^vards, Brwyuen, Mr R. »• E™ £ theff-'lo" Owen, Garn. They divided tho Pr'f rrja, TV, manner—1st prize, £ 2 10*, to Mr Mr Robert v,r> Jack," 2nd, X'2, Mr John .Jones, Tytanygraig, -j* ni in*' 'v'' 1 Robert Owen, Tanvcoed, }3ell," 'we ms, Mr John Thomas, Cwmyraethuea, near Bala, the 5th „ being divided between Mr David .Roberts, -lendrefa»r, "Tang0 (12s (3d), and Mr Isaaa Jones, Ty Glas, '♦ Rough (12s 6-1-) j After the trials were over, the judges, monev collector^* j the owners of the dogs partook of an excellent "dinner, pr"n by Mr Owen Owen, Cross Keys Inn. It is worthy of note that over £ 11 were collccted towa' expenses of the day, £ 9 being distributed in prizes, and the re mainder to defray the expenses of the dinner. We are gla<1 announce that the day passed over in peace and quietness. The Berwyn Brass Band was in attendance. ——TTirT,—Ml—

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