The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

BALA OBITUARY.—On Friday last the death took place of Mr John Jones, 12, Plasey-street, the inspector of the Urban Council. The deceased had been laid up for several weeks and suffered greatly. The funeral took place the following Tuesday at Llan- ycil Churchyard, when a great number of relatives and friends attended, the urban councillors attending officially. Great sympathy is felt for the deceased's widow and children. COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION.-On Friday last the nomination papers for this election were received at the Board School by Mr J. R. Jones, solicitor, when the following were nominated for the division of Penllyn, Bala:—Mr John Parry, GIant egirl, Llan- ycil Mr John Thomas, Cloddiau. Llanf >r Mr J. Lloyd Jones, Defaidy, Llandderfel Mr Thomas Jones, Brynmelyn, Llanuwchllyn Mr R. E. Roberts, Bro Aran. No contest will take place in any of the parishes and all the retiring members have been re-elected with the exception of Mr John Thomas. ST. DATID'S DAY.—The students of the Theo- logical College and Preparatory School celebrated the anniversary of the old Welsh patriarch last Frida.y evening, when a conversazione was held at the Victoria Hall. At six p.m., a large number of the students and their friends partook cf an ex- cellent repast which had be"n catered lry Miss Jones, confectioner, Tegid-street. The tables having been cleared, a meeting was held under the presidency of Professor Davies, when the following interesting programme was gone through :—Glee, Cydgan yr Hslwyr," by the Choir address by the president duett, Dring, Dring i Fyny," Messrs W. A. Roberts, and D. R. Jones solo, Gwlad fy Ugen Edigaeth," Miss M. E. Jones, Pwllheli recitation, Ar- werthiad y Caethwas," Mr R. J. Jones solo, .1 Queen of the Earth," Mi-.s Patton, Liverpool penillion singing by Mr W. O. Jones, Blaenau Festiniog duett, A B G," by Miss Jones and Mr J. C. Rowlands recitation by the Rev W. H. Humphreys quartette, Jcnks's Vegetable Compound," Messrs W. A. Robert', O. R. Owen, J. C. Rowlands, and D. R. Jones penillion sing- ing by Mr W. O. Jones glee, Difyrwch y Tylwyth Teg," by the Choir solo, Yr Hen Gerddor," by Miss Jones. During the last portion of the meeting a dramatic entertainment vi as given. The piece performed was the proceed- eel i ings of a parish council. It was a speciii meeting of the Llanllanast Parish Couucil, the business being to elect a collector. The following students took lart :-Messrs J. G. Williams, Robert Griffiths, T. O. Jones, E. W. Roberts, Edward Parry, R. R. Jones, G. H. Havard, T. M. Thickens, H. W. Pugh, S. Morris, J. Ll. Jones, O. R. Owen, R. J. Jones, A. T. Jones, and H. H. Hughes, The performance was very amusing. All rendered their respective parts in a very able manner and gave an excellent description of parish councillors. The meeting terminated with the usual vote of thanks and a most enjoy- able evening was brought to a close with the sing- ing of the Welsh National Anthem. PUBLIC LIBRVRY.—A meeting of the Library Committee was held last Monday evening at the Town Hall, when the following members attended: —Messrs R. Lloyd Jones, chairman R. W. Roberts, vice-chairman David Jones (Birmingham House); J. C. Evaus, J. W. Roberts, Edward Jones, D. W. Jones, Griffith Rees, John Vaughan, and J. P. Jones, secretary.-The Selection Com- mittee reported that the books ufthe reading old room had been received and the Secretary requested to make a complete list of the same. They also re- ported tl a Mr Prydderch Williams, London, and Miss Parry, Tremaran, Bala, had presented the Library with a complete edition of the "Gwyddoniadur Cymerig" (The Encyclopedia Cambrensis.) The Committee had passed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr Williams and Miss Parry for their valuab!e gift.—On the motion of Mr D. W. Jones, seconded by Mr R. W. Robert, thp fore- going report was unanimously adopted.—On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr David Jones, Birmingham House, it was decided that the Library should be formally opened on the 1st March and that hereafter to be open every Tuesday from seven to nine p.m. for the purpose of lending the books.—Mr David Jones, Birmingham House, proposed and MrD. W. Jonesseconded thatiiiasmtich as the number of books is limited that for the firs: six months the Library should be open to the inhabitants of the Urban District of Bala only.- Mr J. C. Evans moved an amendment and Mr Edward Jones seconded that the Library should be open to all the inhabitants of Penllyn. On a division, there voted for the amendment Mr J. C. Evans and Mr Edward Jones; for the original motion, Messrs David Jones, D. W. Jones, J. W. Roberts, R. W. Roberts, John Vaughan, and G. Rees. The majority voted in favour of the original motion which was consequently declared carried.— On the motion of Mr R. W. Roberts, seconded by Edward Jones, the Selection Committee were re- quested to report further to the Council on all the arrangements not already provided. ST. DAVID'S DAY.-On St. David's Day the annual literary and choral competitive meeting, held in connection with the Church, was held at the Victoria Hall. This meeting, which was started a few years ago on a small scale, has be- come very popular and is improving every year. The present meeting was most successful. The 7 Committee, stimulated by the success achieved, have decided to hold a cha'r eisteddfod next year. The meeting was presided over by the Rev L. D. Jenkins, B.A., rector, who delivered a brief and appropriate address. The adjudicators were, music, Mr T. Maldwyn Price, R.A.M., Welshpool; poetry, recitations, &c., Penfro, Glan Conway, Revs L. D. Jenkins, J. R. Jones (Bala), E. B. Thomas (Trawsfynydd), and Gwilym Lewis (Volgelley); art, Mrs Burton and Mr Williams, Gwernhefin needlework, Mrs Williams, Berwynfa, and Miss Jones, Fron- dderw. Prof. Durmau acted as accompanist. The meeting, which was conducted by the well. known bard, Penfro, was commenced by Miss M. C. Davies, Pare House, singing "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," and the following is a list of the prize winners. For the best pair- of stockings, 1, Mrs Elizabeth Roberts, 33, Tegid street; 2, Mrs Williams, Arenig-street. In the singing competi- tion of a hymn for children, four, competitors came on the stage, the first prize been awarded to Miss M. E. Ellis, Arenig-street, and the second to Miss M. G. Humphreys, Castle-street. For the best stanzi on "The Moth," 1, Mr Edward Watkins, Tynyfren. Two choirs sang in the children's choir competition, viz., Tegid Choir, under the leadership of Mr J. B. Parry, Glantegid, and the Church Choir, under the leadership of Mr R H. Roberts, Castle-street. Tne prize, together with a silver medal to the conductor, was awarded to the Tegid Choir who gave an excellent rendering. For the best essay on "Hanfodion Cartref Cyswnio," 1, Mrs Evans, Gwerngenau For the best walking stick, the 1st and 2nd prizes were awarded to Mr John Ellis. Wernol. Llandder- fel. For the best rendering of the trio, Yr Angel Bach," the prize was taken by Mr T. J. Roberts and party, Solo competition for children under fifteen years of age, Robin Goch," 1st, Miss Myf- auwy Davies, 44, Mount-street. For the best pencil sketch of Llanycil Church, 1st, Charles Hewitt, Castle-street; 2nd, Miss Jennie Hughes, Ptasey-street..For the best essay on "Hunan Ddiwylliant," 1st, Mrs R. H. Roberts, Castle- street. In the duet competition only one party came forward, viz., Messrs T. J. Roberts and Robert Roberts and they were awarded the prize. Fur the best song to St David," the prize was awarded to Mr Joseph Roberts, printer. For the best rendering of the tune Caernarvon by a party of eight, three choirs competed and after a very keen contest the prize was awarddd to Mr John Parry, Bull Hotel, andparty, who gave an excellent rendering. For the best shirt, 1, Mrs Richard Roberts, Arenig-street 2. Mrs Robert Edwards, High-street. For the best essay on Beir Id a Llenrrion Ymadawedigyr Eglwys," 1, Mr John Rowlands, Post Office. For the best plan of a workman's cottage, only one competitor tried, viz., Mr H. T. Jones, Castle-street, who was awarded the prize. Soprano solo, "Negs y Blodeuyn," four competitors appeared on the platform, the prize being taken by Miss Jane Hughes, Plasynddol. There was no competition in the tenor solo and only two competitors came- forward for the bass solo, Gweddi Gwraig y Morwr," the prize being awarded to Mr Evan Lloyd, Fronfr.uno. For thejbe3t poetry in memory of the late Mrs Margaret Lewig,[Hi gh -street, Bala, the prize was awarded to Glynmyfr, Festiniog. For reciting a part of the ode to Job," the prize was divided between Mr John Evans, Llanycil, and Mr R. Jarret Roberts, Bala. In the chief choral competition two choirs from Bala competed, viz., the Church Choir, under the leadership of Mr O. R. Lewis, Mount-street, and the Tegid Choir, under the leadership of Mr O. R. Owen, assistant master at the County School. The test piece was the anthem Dyddiau Dyn Sydd Fel Glaswelltyn." After a close contest, the adjudicator awarded the prize to the Church Choir. This brought the pro- ceedings to a conclusion. Penfro declared that a chair eisteddfod would be held on St. David's Day next year and that the subject of the chair would he a poem to St. Beuno," the patron of Llanycil Church. The meeting, which lasted till close on eleven p.m., concluded with the usual vote of thanks. Great praue is due to the Committee and especially to Glan Cymerig, the secretary, and Mr Morris J. Jones. Bradford House, the treasurer, for the efficient maoter in which they carried out their arduous duties. PETTY SESSIONS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH. Before Messrs Roger Hughes, John Parry, Thomas Jones, Evan Jones, and R. Lloyd Jones. Receiving Stolen Good.. -Arthur Roberts, Plasey- street, and David William Davies, Morris-court, two young lads, were charged with feloaiously re- ceiving of one Hugh Hughes, one silver chain, one silver pendant, one silver pin, one pair of solitaires, and two scissors, the goods and chattels of one Frank Edward Simpson and the Great Western Railway Company respectively, which had then lately been stolen, they well knowing the same to have been stolen.—The evidence of Hugh Hughes was taken who said that he had been convicted by the Court for stealing the before-mentioned articles and had given the silver chain, pendant, pin, and one pair of solitaires to Arthur Roberts and had also given certain silver articles and some scissors to D. W. Davies, his reason for doing was to get rid of the articles which he had stolen.—The Bench, after consultation, returned a verdict that both de- fendants should be bound over in the sum of JE5 each to come up for judgment when called upon within a period of twelve months and also pay the costs in each case. Tranfsjer of Licence.—Mr J. W. Hughes applied that the licence of the Ship Inn should be trans- ferred to Mr W. F. Ca.rney, the tenant of Messrs Allsop & Co., who have recently bought the place. —Inspector Roberts made an objection to the entrance at the back of the premises from the ad. joining yard and an objection was also made to the side dcor in Berwyn-street.—The Bench decided to adjourn the transfer till the next Sessions so that the necessary alterations could be made to the sa.t isfaction of the police.

LLANBRYNMAIR. CYNGHOR PLWYF, Nos Lux, CHWEFROR 14EG, o dan lywyddiaeth Mr Daniel Howell, C.S., cadeirydd y Cynghor Plwyf. Yr oedd yr aelodau oil yn bresenol ond un, set Mr Edward Hughes, Pentrelludw. Dwfr Pendclol a'r JVi?illan. -Derhyniwyd Ilythyr oddiwrth Mr David Evans, clerc y Cynghor Dos- barth, yn dyweyd fod mater dwfr Penddol a'r Win- llan wedi bod dan sylw y Cynghor hwnw, ac y byddai iddynt symud yn mlaen gyda y mater mor f uan ag y byddai modd. Adroddiad Pwyllgor y Llwybrau.— Cafwyd yr adroddiad hwn gan Mr Rufus Owen, cynullydd y pwyllgor :—Llwybr y Dafarn-newydd Y mae y llwybr wedi chwalu wrth gamdda y Dafarn- newydd, as y mae y dwfr yn tori i mewn iddo. Y mae eisieu codi ochrauy llwybrifyny. Ymaepobly Borthlwyd a'r Llechwedd yn cwyuo fod yno ffosydd ar y llwybr hwnw heb bontbreni i'w croesi, ac fod y plant yn methu ryned i'r ysgol heb wlychu. Y cais ydyw, fod y Cynghor yn codi pontbreni ar y ffosydd hyn, os llwyddir i gael coed gan Syr Watkin i'w gwneyd. Amcan-gyfrif o'r draul, 15s.—Y Cadierydd A ydych yn golygu gwyneyd rhywbeth i ryw lwybr heblaw y llvvybr o ffcrdd y Pandy heibio Brynilys at Benddol ?—Mr Rufus Owen Ydym y mae y llwybr sydd genym dan sylw yn awr yn arwain o'r Dafarn-newydd at y Borthlwyd I a'r Llechwedd.—Mr G. H. Peate Y mae y llwybr yma yn deilwng iawn o sylw y Cynghor Plwyf, oherwydd fod plant yn myned y ffordd yma i ysgol Penddol.-Y Cadeirydd: A ydyw y plant yn gwlychu eu traed ? Os ydyot, y mae yn haeddu sylw. Y mae y plant yn cael eu gorfodi i fyned i'r ysgol.-Mr Richard Morris, Weeg A ydyw hwn yn llwybr cyhoeddus ? Ac i ba Ie y mae yn arwain? —Mr Rufus Owen: Ydyw; y mae yn arwain heibio y Borthlwyd a'r Llechwedd drcs y mynydd i Nant- yreira a Llanerfyl.—Mr Richard Morris A ydym fel Cynghor wedi pasio ein bod yn ymgymeryd a thrwsio llwybrau y plwyf yn gyffradinol ?-Y Cadeirydd Nac ydym, hyd yn hyn.—Mr Richard Morris L..e arnaf ofn os pasiwn i wneyd y Ilwybr hwn y bydd i ni dderbyn Iluaws o geisiadau cyffelyb o bob rhan o'r plwyf, ac na bydd LÐGdd i ni gydsynio a hwynt oll. -Ar gynygiad Mr Thomas Jones, Brynbach, yn cael ei eilio gan Mr Demetrius J. Owen, pasiwyd fod 15a yn cael ei wario ar y llwybr hwn tuag at godi camdda a phontbren ac fod cais yn cael ei wneyd at Syr Watkin am ddefnyddiau. Hefyd, fod pob gwelliantau pellach arno i gael eu gwneyd ar yr amod fod tenantiaid y Llechwedd a'r Borth- lwyd yn cario y cwbl sydd yn angenrheidiol yn ddi- dal.—Mr Rufus Owen Yr wyf yn cynyg fod Mr G. H. Peate i ofalu fod y gwaith yn cael ei gario allan yn briodol. -Mr G. H. Peate Nid wyf yn aelod o bwyllgor y ilwybrau. Mr Rufus Owen, cynullydd y pwyllgor, ddylai ynigyiiieryd A hyn.- Mr Rufus Owen Y mae Mr Peate yn aelod o'r Cynghor Plwyf os nad ydyw yn aelod o bwyllgor y llwybrau.—Mr G. H. Peate lae y llwybr yn ddy- eithr i mi pur anaml y byddaf yn myned y ffordd hono.—Y Cadeirydd Mae yn debyg mai y rheswm am hyny ydyw, am nas gellwch fyned a'ch bicycle y ffordd yna.l Mae Mr Peate yn llawn mor debyg o gae; coed da a neb. Y mae efe yn byw yn ymyl y ddinas.—Mr J. Davies Yn Jerusalem.—Mr D. J. Owen: Sodom, Mr Davies. (Chwerthin).—Llwybr Tafolwern Ychydig o welliant sydd eisieu ar hwn; gwaith un diwrnod o gario fyddai yn ddigon. Amcan gyfrif o'r draul, 6s 6c. —Y Cadeirydd A ydyw yn golygu cario o bell ffordd? Mr Rufus Owen Nag ydyw, ddim ond o'r afoa. Y Clerc: Nid ydyw llwybr Tafolwern I yn ddrwg iawn. A fyddai ddim yn well i ni ei ohirio ar hyn o bryd, gan nad oes ryw lawer o ariab mewn lJaw ?-Mr D. J. Owen Pe caem ychydig o welliantau yn ymyl y wickets sydd arno fe fuasai yn bur dda. Y mae yr anifeiliaid wedi ei wneuthr yn ddrwg iawn yn ymyl y rbai hyn. Y Cadeirydd A wnewch chwi ddim boddloni i'w ohirio ar hyn o bryd ?—Mr John Davies Gwell ei adael hyd nes daw y cynghor newydd i awdurdod. Mr G. H. Peat.- Y mae tymor gwaethaf y flwydd- yn wedi pasio yn awr.—Y Cadeirydd: Bth y mae cynrychiolwyr y ward isaf yn ddvweyd ar hyn ?-N.lr Rufus Owen: Yr wyf fi yu foddiou i'w adael hyd fis Ebrill ar dealldwriaeth ei fod i ddyfod dan sylw eto y pryd hwnw.-Llwybr y Llan Diwrnod o gario i hwn fuasai yn ddigon i wneyd y lleoedd gwaethaf. Amcan-gyfrif o'r draul, 6s 6c.- Y Cadeirydd Y mae y llwybr hwn mewn ystal ddrwg iawn ar hyn o bryd, yn neillduol y rhan o hono sydd yn arwain drwy gae gwenith Mr John Watkin. Y mae mor ddrwg fel y mae y bobl yn myned ar hyd y ffordd fawr yn lie ar hydy llwybr. Eto; yr wyf yn meddwl mai nid doeth fuasai ceisio gwneyd dim iddo ar hyn o bryd. I'm golwg i, gwell ei adael fel ag y mae hyd nes y ceir hin sych. Yr wyf yn cynnyg ei fod yn cael ei ohirio ar hyn o bryd.—Derbyniwyd yr awgrymiad. Ffordd JRhiwsaeson,—Mr G. H. Peate: Y rheswm dros ddwyn hon i sylw ydyw fod y culverts wedi cau er's hir amser, ac tod y ffordd yn cael ei gorlifo yn barhaus. Y mae wedi ei gorlifo naw o weithiau er dechreu Rhagfyr diweddaf. Y mae pipes wedi ei cario yno er's wyth wythnos, ond heb eu rhoddi i lawr. Yr wyf wedi bod yn galw sylw at hyn o'r blaen. Ni fuaswn yn dwyn y mater i sylw heno o'm rhan fy hunan. Yr wyf yn gwneyd hyn mewn cydsynud a chais rhai o'r trethdalwyr mwyaf. Nid wyf yn roddi y bai ar y swyddogion yr wyf yn gwybod mai y Cynghor Sirol sydd yn gyfrifol.—Y Cadeirydd Diamheu fod angen mawr am wneyd yr hyn y mae Mr Peate yn galw sylw ato. Y mae y ffaith fod y pipes wedi eu cario yn profi fod yna fwriad i'w wneyd. Y rheswm na fuasai wedi ei wneyd ydyw, fod gan y Cynghor Sirol lawer iawn o oruchwylion mewn llaw ar hyn o bryd sydd yn galw am arian ac am- ser gryn lawer. Y mae Iluaws 0 bipes wedi eu cario i leoedd eraill, ond heb gaeleu roddi i lawr hyd yn hyn.—Mr Richard Morris Oes ac y mae rhai o honynt bron myned o'r goIwg.-Ar gynygiad Mr G. H. Peate, yn caelei gefnogi gan Mr R. E. Bebb, pasiwyd fod y Clerc yn ysgrifenu i alw sylw y Cynghor Sirol at hyn. Pontbren Penywern.—Pasiwyd i ofyn i'r Cynghor Dosbarth i roddi un newydd yma.—Dywedodd y Oadeirydd fod yr un sydd yno yn bresenol wedi ei chodi er's 25 mlynedd. Pontbren Minffordd.—Cyflwyno hono eto i sylw y Cynghor Dosbarth. Chivorel Penybwlch.-Mr Thomas Jones, Bryn- bach, a ddywedai fod hwn yn beryglus iawn. Nid oedd yr un fence o'i amgylch i atal pobl i gwympo iddo. Yr oedd arno ef ofn ei basio ar noswaith dywyll. Yr oedd y mater wedi bod dan sylw y Cynghor Plwyf o'r blaen, ond nid oedd dim wedi ei wneyd.-Y Cadeirydd Tybed fod Mr Jones o ddifrif pan yn dyweyd fod arno ofn pasio ffordd hono wedi'r nos ?—Mr John Davies: Prin yr wyf yn coelio ei fod, a barnu oddiwrth ei wyneb.—Mr Thomas Jones: Dyn byw o ddifrif, ydwyf fu neb erioed fwy o ddifrif.—Mr Richard Morris a farnai mai gwell fuasai galw sylw arol- ygwr y llywodraeth at y mater, ond y Cadeirydd a awgrymai mai ysgrifenu at y perchen- ogion oedd y peth doethaf, a phenderfynwyd gwneyd hyny. Y Cyfarjod Plioyfol.—Penrlerfynwyd fod hwn i'w gynal yn Penddol, nos Sadwrn, Mawrth 26ain.

A tragic affair occurred at Liverpool on Sunday. An actor, named Humphries, whose stage name was Stockton, died at the Royal Infirmary. His wife who was staying at she Adelphi Hotel, and who had been much upset by the illness of her husband, jumped from a third story window into the street. She was terribly injured and died shortly after- wards.

punting Jtvpaintmcnts. MR. T. P. LEWES' FOXHOUNDS Will not rrteet on Saturday as advertised. GOGERDDAN FOXHOUNDS. WILL MEET Tuesday, March 8th Darren, Ty Maen 8-30. Friday, March 11th .Angler's Retreat 8-30. Weather permitting. THE PLAS MACHYNLLETH FOXHOUNDS WILL MEET Tuesday, March 8th Brynllwydwyo 11.0. Saturday, March 12th .Pennant Rocks s-o. THE PLAS MACHYNLLETH HARRIERS WILL MEET Wednesday, March 9th. Talywern 10.30 Friday, 1? fJ}> 11th Heollan 10-30

DOLGELLEY. ST. DAVID'S DAY.—This time-honoured festival was observed in the town in the same manner as former years. The leek was worn, and there were processions of the various friendly societies during the day and social meetings in the evening. The two oldest friendly societies paraded the town in the morning, headed by the local brass band, and went, as usual, to the church, where the anniver- sary sermon was preached by the Rector of the parish (the Rev John Lloyd). Afterwards, the Angel Friendly Society had their customary anni- versary dinner at the Public Rooms, where they were efficiently catered fur by Mrs Sarah Lewis. The Golden Goat Friendly Society held their dinner at the Tabernacle School-room, the catering being in the hands of Mrs Williams, late of the Stag Inn. A new procession took p!ace in t ;e afiernoon, consisting of the recently-constituted lodge, the Order of Druids—both the juvenile and the adult lodges-who turned out in excellent muster and appearance in their new regalia. They were beaded by the drum and fife band. In the evening a competitive meeting took place, at the Public Rooms, under the auspices of the Angel Aiding Friendly Society, when Dr. John Jones, the medical officer of the club, presided, and Mr Tom Parry, the treasurer, conduoted. A large number of good competitions took place. The meeting was a success. Messrs P. O. Roberts and J. Lloyd adjudicated.

POKTMADOC LEGAL.—Mr Daniel Williams, Ivy House, Port- madoc, who passed his final examination as solicitor in January last, has succeeded in getting second class honours at the honours examination of the In- corporated Law Society. Mr Williams was articled to Mr William George of the firm of Messrs Lloyd George and George, solicitors, Portmadoc. DEATH OF MR J. ELLIS HUGHES —The sad nevs of the death of Mr John Ellis Hughes at sea cast quite a gloom over this place. Mr Hughes, whu was a native of Llan Festiniog, was well known and highly respected at this place. He had been connected with the Portmadoc Flour Mills fcr many years and had occupied respon- sible position under the present Company For soma time past he represented the firm in North Wales. Owing to his failing health, however, he was compelled to undertake a voyage to Egypt. He left home for Cairo early on 10th Decemb -r last. Finding that his health did not improve he started for home again on the 10th of February. Shortly after, his wife received the sad news that he was ly- ing in a critic l condition at Maltaand las; Friday a message brought the news of his death which took place on Feb. ISLLH off Cape St. Vincent where the body wai buried at a later hour on the same date. Much sympathy is expressed with his wife and mother in their sad bereavement. The deceased, who was 30 years of age, was the son of the late Mr H. J. Hughes, flour merchant, of Penrhyn and Llan Festiniog. He was brought up and educated for the ministry, but had to abandon the schemes of his youth owing to ill-health. He, however, had frequently occupied the pulpit and was a member of the C.M. monthly meeting, first at Liverpool and afterwards at Lleyr. and Eifionydd. H. was a faithful and active member of th- English Presby- terian Church at Portmadoc, where his Lss will be keenly felt. He was also for some time hon. secretary of the Liberal Club at this town.

CARDIGAN COUN'IT COUNCIL ELECTION. The following have been nominated as candi- dates for seats on the County Council ABERYSTWYTH. (One member for each ward.) Ward No 1, Robert Doughton, Great Darkgate- street, ironmonger. [Two nominations of Mr William Hughes Jones, solicitor, were declared in- valid, owing to the signatories not residiug in the Ward.] Ward No 2, David Charles Roberts, 10, South Marine-terrace, timber merchant.—Ward No 3, Robert Ellis, Portland-street, chemist, and Thomas Pugh Beddoes, 33, North-parade, surgeon. — Ward No 4. John Morgan, The Larches, Llan- badarn-road, timber merchant, and Evan Hugh James, Crygie, currier. TALIF-,I.-l' John Jones, Royal Oak, Taliesin. TALyr-ONT. -Edward Jones, Elgar House, Taly. bont, retired farmer. BORTH John Morgan Williams, Brynbwl, ins, farmer. Bow STREET.—Henry Bonsall, Cwmcynfelin, gentleman. TREFEIP.IG.-I-leter Jonfs, Aberyttwyth, Goal merchant. LLANBADARN FA\VR.—Major H. E. Bonsall, Peitbyll, gentleman. GOGI.NAN. -Joseph Parry, Tyllwyd, farmer. LLANILAR.—Benjamin Jones, Bryndn, farmer. LLANRIIYSTYD.—Evan Jones, Moelifor, Llan- rhystyd, farmer. LLANFIIIANGE'L.—William Evans, Cnwch Coch, shopkeeper. Y',BYTTY. -Thomas Morgan. Tymawr, farmer. STRATA FLORIDA. -Edward Evans, Great Dark- gate-street, Aberystwyth, and Park House, Flair- rhos, draper. TREGARo.-Daniel Jenkin Williams, Abercoed, gentleman farmer. ABERAYRON,—Evan Lima Jones, 5, Bridga- street. chemist. AERO-Jolin Morgan Howell, Portland House, Aberayron, ironmonger. LLANLLWCIIA TARN. -Willi-tM Griffiths, Arwer- ydd, Congregational minister. ABERBAULI. — David Lloyd. Adpar, surgeon. PENBRYN.—David Jones, Cwmbedw, farmer. TROEDYRAUR.—Thomas Morris, Pentyseirifawr, farmer. LLANDYSSUL NORTU.-D-iniel F.vans, Llanteifi, Llandyssul, woollen manufacturer. LLANARTH.—James Evans, Esgerwenfawr, Myd- roilyn. LLANC,RANOO. -Thomas Evans, Cefncwrt, Llan- granog. LLANDYGWYDD.—Colonel John Richard Howell, Pantgwyn, J.P. LLANGOEDMORE.—David Samuel Jones, Castle- maelgwynfawr, farmer. ABERPORTII.—Joshua Hughes, Rhosygadair- newydd, farmer. All the above are returned unopposed. CWMRHEIDOL.—Nicholas Bray, Mount Pleasant, Goginan, gentleman, and John Morgan, Bwadrain, farmer. LLANFARIAN.—M. L. Vaughan Davies, Tany- bwlch, M.P., and Richard John Roberts, Rhydy- felin, accountant. DEVIL'S BRIDGE.—William Thomas Hill, Devil's Bridge Hotel, licensed victualler, and Abraham Thomas Joseph, Pencnwch, grocer and draper. LLANDDEWI BREFI.—David Davies, Werndriw, farmer, and William Rees, Penlone, Llettysais', gentlemau farmer. LLANUEITHO.-Thos. Davies, Pantybeudy Hall, gentleman, and John Rowlands, Tyndolau, farmer.' FELINFACH. — Walter Thomas Davies, Pant- marchog, farmer, and Jenkin Jenkins, Blaenplwyf, farmer. LLANFAIR.—John Jenkin Davies, Blaenwaun, farmer and grocer, and Walter Davies, Derry Lodge and London House, Lampeter, draper. LLANWENOG.—Herbert Davies-Evans, Highmead, esquire, and James Jones, Caerau, farmer, LLA^VWEN—John Daniel Jenkins, Rhydy bannaa, Llanfihangel Ystrad, farmer, and Samuel Davies Jones, Peterwell, Lampeter, gentleman. LLANDYSSUL SOUTH.—Charles Lloyd, Waunifor, Llandyssul, esquire, and T. Pennant Phillips, Oswald-villa, Llandyssul, minister of the Gospel. LLANSANTFFFLAIID. -David Edwards, Porthmawr, farmer, and Evan Morgan, The Green, Llanon, merchant. CILCENIN.—Price Lewes, Tyglyn Aeron, retired major of Royal Artillery, and Jenkin Ljwis Llanon, surgeon. NEW QUAY.—John Owen Davies, Cambrian House, New Quay, draper, and Thomas Davies, 6 Picton-terrace, retired master mariner. NASTCWNLLE. -Daniel Jenkins, Pentrefelin, farmer, and John Jones, Gwastod, farmer.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. The nominations of candidates for the County Council took place on Friday. Sixteen Liberals were returned unopposed and thirteen Conser- vatives, whilst there will be contests in fourteen divisions. The last day for withdrawal was Satur- day and the polling takes place on Saturday next. Mr M. E. Francis, farmer, Dolcorslwyn, Liberal, was returned unopposed for Cemmae. There were two candidates for Llanbrynmair, Mr Daniel Howell, Liberal, and Mr R. Francis, Conservative. Mr Francis, however, Bent in notice of withdrawal and Mr Howell has been returned unopposed. There will be contests in the following dis- tricts Machynlleth—Richard Rees (L.) Lord Henry Vane Tempest (C.). Uwchygarreg—Edward Pritchard, farmer, Tyno- hir (L.); William Edward Pritchard, farmer, Ceniarth (C.). Darowen-James Henry Richards, Llawr, Pene- goes (L.); Nicholas Bennett Owen, Brynffynou (C.). Llanbrynmair-David Howell (L.); R. Francis (C.). The returning officer is Mr Martin Woosnam of Newtown. o

MERIONETHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. The following members are returned unopposed -Bala, Messrs J. Parry Llanycil, J. Thomas Llanfor, J. Lloyd Jones Trawsfynydd (E), W. Evans Trawsfynydd (W), D. Tegid Jones Cyn- fal, G. H. Ellis; Teigl, E. P. Jones; Maentwrog, W. E. Oakeley Conglywal, Dr R. Roberts; Diphwys, D. Lloyd Jones Maenofferen, J. Parry Jones; Bowydd, D. G. Williams; Rhiw, D. G. Jones; Cwmorthin, Humphrey Roberts; Ystradau, W. Davies Aberdovey, W. Jones; Pennal, R. C. Anwyl; Llanegryn, 'V. R. M. Wynne; Towyn (rural), H. Jones; Towyn (urban), H. Haydn Jones Llanuwchllyn, R. E. Roberts Barmouth, J.Evans; Dolgelley (N), Dr J. Jones; Dolgelley (a), W. Hughes; Llanaber, Dr C. Williams, Har- lech, R. Richards Dyffryn, J. Davies Abereorris, Morris Thomas Dolgelley (rural), J. Roberts Llandderfel, T Jones; L'audiillo, E. JarrettJ Corwen (N), W. FfouJkes Jones; Corvvea (8), R. D. Roberts; Gwyddelwern, J. Jones Llaneantffraid, D. Edwards. There will be contests ia the follow- ing :—Llanfachreth, J. Vaughan and G. Pric; Llwyngwril, E. W. Kirby and T. Lewis, junior; Mawddwy, T. Breeze and J. H. Bullock.

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER AND PRESENT- ATIONS TO PROFESSOR T. McKENNY HUGHES, M.A., F.R.S., OF CAMBRIDGE. In honour of the conioletion of twenty-five years of distinguished service as Wood wardian professor of geolosy in the University of Cambridge, a complimentary dinner was given at the Trocidero Restaurant, London last Saturday night, by Professor Hughes's old student's the chair heing taken by Sir Archibald Geikie, F.RS .director-general of the Geological Survey of Great Britain and Ireland. Professor and Mrs Hughes were, of.course, the guests of the evening, but besides the Chairman a number of notable persons were present, including Dr Henry Hicks, Mr and Mrs Macfarlane Grieve, Sir Henry Howorth, Mr Hudlestone, Mr Whitaker, Prof. Wiltshire, Dr and Mrs Henry Woodward, Prof. aud Mrs litheridge, Prof. and Mrs Lapworth, Mr James Stuart, M.P., and Mrs Stuart, Mrs Mary Davies, and Air F. W. Rudler (formerly professor at U.C.W.). There vere also a large number of old students from all parts of the country, many of them with their wives and other guests. They included Dr R. D. Roberts, with Mrs King Roberts and Mr John Gibson, Mrs Glynne Jones of Bangor, aud Prof. Ainsworth Davis, U.C.W. A large number of congratu- latory telegrams were received from distinguished geologists unabie to be present, especially from Prof. Gaudry, Baron von Richthoven, Prof, von Zittel, Prof. Credner, and Prof. and Madame Pavloff, Moscow. After the toast of Her Majesty The Queen" had been drunk, the two senior former students present, Dr R. 1). Roberts and Mr Strahan (of the Survey), on behalf of the rest, presented Professor Hughes with an illuminated address in album form. Dr Roberts spoke of the true- hearted, generous, and constant service with which Pro- fessor Hughes had discharged his duties, of the promi- nent position held by the Cambridge School of Geology as a result of his persisteut efforts, auu of the deep respect and esteem in which he is held by all his ol(i students, to whom he has always been tar more than p. mere teacher. Mr Strahan followed in a similar vein and unhesi- tatingly asserted the Cambridge School to be second to none in Europe. After the presentation, Sir ARCHIDALD GEIKIE proposed the toast of Professor and Mrs Hughes," reviewing Mr Hughes's career as a diplomatist at Rome, as a prominent member of the Geological Survey, and as Woodwardian Professor, in which capacity he had made Cam bridge a nursery tor geologists to which the Survey constantly looked for men and never in vain. Sir Archibald also paid a graceful tribute to the sterling qualities of Mrs Hughes. Professor HUGHES, in reply, after alluding to the ad thoughts involved by reflection oil the rapid flight of time, expressed his deep sense of the kindness with which he had invariably been treated by his pupils and paid a most generous tribute to those who had co-operated with him in the teaching work at Cambridge, mentioning them all individually. The writer of this account would like to add parenthically that most of Professor Hughes's teaching staff had owed and owe infinitely more to him than he to them. He has discovered and helped forward some of the most brilliant young geologists of the present day. Appreciative speeches were also marlo by Sir HENRY HOWORTII, Dr HENRY HicKs.and Mr W. WHITAKER, and Mrs Mary Davies delighted all by singing Gvvenith Gwyn" and "Clychau Aberdyli." On St. David's eve a sequel to the above function tonk place at Professor Hughes's private house in Cambridge, where a representative deputatiou of former and present students met to ask his acceptance of a handsome silver lwing-nup as a memento of the former occasion. Speeches were madefy Mr CowpER REKO(representing the present teaching staff), Miss BLANCHE SMITH (representing former vvoiueu students), Dr R. D. ROBERTS (representing the early students), Professor AINSWORTH DAYiS, Aber- ystwyth (representing those pupils engaged in teaching geology in the provinces), and the Rev W. L. CARTER, president of the Yorkshire Geologists' Union (representing amateur geologists). All alluded to Professor Hughes's stimulating influence as a teacher and his great personal kinriness as a man. Professor HUGHES replied in appro- priate terms and a most noteworthy meeting concluded with testing the loving cup, the singing of Auld Lang Syne," and cheers for the Professor, Mrs Hughes, and their three boys. Professoi Hughes's career, briefly outlined in the above account, has a special interest for Aberystwyth. He was born at Llanbadarn when his father was curate there, and long afterwards, when the Llanbadarn curate had become Bishop of St Asaph, took a prominent part in founding the Aberystwyth College and in helping it through long years of stress and storm. Professor Hughes, in addition to his important work as a teacher and organizer, is the author of classical memoirs on the geology of Wales and on prehistoric subjects.

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THE HOUSELESS POOR. SIR,- I see by a local note in last week's Cam- Irian News that the sad case cf a houseless fitui ly in a field not far from this town has been called attention to. It appears also that some local officials have visited the place, but nothing else has been done. The family was tli, re on Satur- day, as they were last autumn. Here are your motherless children who are not sent to school and who beg for the food they eat. Let some of the good people go some morning and see the little fo;'m come shivering and almost naked from under the heap of rags that cover the only spot ou God's earth they can call home. The children ot the State who cares for them ? The guar ians of the poor have, or should have, power to deal with the poor in tlv ir own parish. John Ruskin's words are quite as applicable to- day as they were years ago when he wrote them. He says —" The act and the moth have cells for each of their young, but our little oues lie in fester- ing heaps, in homes tha consume them like graves, and night by night from the corners of our streets rises up the cry of the homeless, I was a straogar and y took me not in.' It is time that the homeless poor acted after the manner of foxes and made themselves holes in the ground, for no one will buil l houses for them, It is very easy to say It is their own fault," to ask, Am I my brother's keeper?" and to laugh at the would-be good Samaritan. But did not Christ die to save such as these, even the outcasts ? Yet they have no shepherd and belong to no foi l. I am, yours, &c., E. J. INSANITARY DWELLINGS. SIR, Dr Jones, Dolgelley, in his annual report, published in your valuable paper of February 18th, referred to the insanitary condition ot certain houses. In his report he mentioned a house in his district connected with a churchyard. I was at Talyllyn a few days ago. When passing the chui ch- yard I noticed an open grave. Oa going up to tho grave I was struck at its small depth. I found that the space between the top of the coffin and the surface would not e.xceed thirty-five inches. At one end of the churchyard I found a ccttaga (In- habited) imbedded in the earth nearly to its ruof, with graves lying Juat at the back. I found, on further investigation, that the cottage had no means of ventilation except the door. What has the Medical Officer for this parish to say in refer- ence to ihe_ matter ? On enquiry I find that this place is visited by thousands of people annually. On this ground alone the sanitary condition of the place should be seen to. Y nun, A LOVER OF SANITATION. MERIONETH COUNTY jRO ADS. I shall feel obliged if you will kindly allow me a short space in your valuable paper to refer to the condition of certain roads in the county of ivienonetn, with a hope that it may open the eyes of the County Council. The highways leading to Talyllyn are in a deplorable state, taking either routes, Dolgelley way, Towyn way, or Corris way. They have the appearance of deserted lanes. Heaps of stones are deposited here and these and nearly cover these so-called roads. Unless great care is taken by persons driving over these loads they run the risk of being upset. In some parts of the roads pedestrians and riders experience a difficulty in saving their faces from being scratched by briars and thorus overhanging the roads. On the way between Upper Corris and Braichgoch Hotel there pro precipices forty or fifty fe-t in depth immediately on the side of the road. There is not the least protection at these places for either man or beast. The least fright to a horse would be fatal to the rider or to the occupants of a carriage. The Government Inspector takes action against owners of mines and quarries fcr neglecting to fence shafts situated at the tops of mountains where the only possible victims would be stray sheep, whilst iu the places I have mentioned hundreds of people pas3 daily. To strangers on horses or bicycles, the condition of the read is terribly dangerous. I have called the Surveyor's attention to the matter and the only reply he gives, and it is one in which he seems to find some amount of consolation, ib that the condition of the road had always been the same as it is now." The route is becoming more popular yearly and sooner or later there will be a smash-up in connectiou with some of the vehicles which pass on the way. I am surprised that the Manager of the Corris Rail- way Company has not taken the matter up so as to get it rectified. It is time for something to be done. The rates of Taivilyn parish are high and we contribute our share to the steam roller; that machine, however, appears to be kept for the ex- clusive use of Dolgelley, Bila, and other favourite spots in the county where the most influential members of the County Council reside. I have travelled the whole county pretty well through and have found that the approaches to the famed Talyllyn Lake have the worst-kept roads and most neglected bridges in the county. I would suggest th,t the members of the County Council visit their various districts and see for themselves what is refilly necessary and not let thousands of people who visit this place annually go away feeling that they are disgusted with the dangerous condition of the roads in the district. People who ride on the top of four-in-hand coaches can see for themselves the perilous condition of the roads with their at- tendant dangers. When they raise a cry, the de- fects will perhaps be remedied. -Yours, IDRII.

The London Gazette of last night contains Treasury notices appointing Carnarvon and Aber- ystwyth to be ports under the authority of the Customs Consolidation Act, 1876. The order define the limits of the said ports.

GUILD OF GRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES. PROPOSED REPRINTS. The Guild of Graduates of the University of Wales has for some time had in contemplation the issue of a series of reprints of Welsh classics and arrangements have now been made for the publica- tion of the first volumes of the series by Messrs Jarvis and Foster of Bangor. The general plan of the series is to reprint in a handy form and at a moderate pr:ce, all the Welsh prose works of the 16th and 17th ccnnries (with some of the ISth) which have any enduring interest, in the orthography of the original editions and with short biographical introductions. A few of the reprints will be adapted for school use, but, as a general rule, there will be no notes. The first volume of the series will comprise all the known works of Morgan Llwyd of Wynedd, including not only the" Book of the Three Birds/' but also the other Welsh tracts (which have, with one excep- tion. not been reprinted since the middle of the last century), two English tracts printed in 1655 and lately rediscovered and poems and ballads from the Phillip-t' MSS, which have not hitherto appeared in print. Documents illustrative of Morgau Liwyd's life aud family will also be included. The editor of this volume is the warden of the guild, Mr Thomas Ellis, M.P. Another volume of tHe series which it had been arranged to issue at an early date was Morris Kyffiu's Deffiniad Ffydd Eglwys Loegr," which the Bishop of Bangor had undertaken to edit for the guild. Other volumes for which arrange- ments have been made are a school edition of Drych y Prif Oeso^dd," part I., to be edited by Mr S. J. &vanf, M.A., County School, Llangefni, a reprint of the early translation of the Imitatio ( iiriati (" I)ilyl-,iad Crist "), of which the Rev H. Eliet Lewis will be the editor, and a reprint of '■ Synwyr Pen Pob Cymro," possibly the earliest of Welsh printed books, for which Mr Gwenogvryn Evans has promised to be rcsp,.nsib'e.

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irtlt5, Marriages, attb deaths. No announcements of marriages are inserted without suffi- cient authentication, lor want of which announcements to us are sometimes omitted. A charge of Is., paid in advance, is made for the words "No Cards," i-c., in marriages, and an addition to the simple record of deaths. BIRTHS. SHORTT— On Wednesday, March 2nd, at Rheidol-place, South-road, Aberystwyth, the wife of Mr A. Shortt, of a son. WILLIAMs-On February 21th, at Be]grave House, Marine- esplanade, Barmouth, the wife of Captain Richard Williams, of a son. WATTS -February 25th, at Llys Teg, the wife of Mr Herbert Watts, of a son. MARRIAGES. MICHELL—BENNETT-rMarch 2nd (by licence), atCadoxton Parish Church, by the Hev Morris, Thomas H. Michell, formerly of Pontrhydygroes, near Aberyst- wyth and of Columbia, South America, to Catherine Louisa, oldest daughter of Mr Bennett of Holton-road, Barry, formerly of Wichita, Kansas, U.S.A. u59 DEATHS. THORP-EDWARDS— 23rd February, at Stanley-terrace Mary Ann Thorp-Edwards, aged 40 years. HUGHES—24th February, at Northgate-street, Mary, widow of John Hughes, boatman. MURPHY—2«th February, at Powell-street, David Murphy. iron moulder, aged 3S years. PONTIN—2t>th February, at Gogerddan-cottages, Annie Maria, wife of Charles Pontin, gardener. RICHARDS—23rd February, at Penparke, Daniel Richards. tanner, aged Hl years. WHITE-28th February, at Trinity-row, John Edward White, son of James White, ship carpenter, aged 7 years. Printed by J. & J. GIBSON, and published by them in Terrate-road, Aberystwyth, iu the county of Cardi- gan at LI. EDWARDS'S, stationer, High-street, Bala at J. & J. Gibsons" !at the Cambrian News Office, High-street, Barmouth, in the county of Merioneth and at DAVID LLOYD'S, Portmadoc, in the county of Carnarvon, On Friday, March 4th, 1898.