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ABERYSTWYTH.
ABERYSTWYTH. TOWN COUNCIL COMMITTEES. HARBOUR.—A meeting of the Harbour Com mittee was held in the Corporation Offices on Mon- day evening, there being present the Chairman (Alderman Captain Doughton), Councillors Wm. Thomas, and Evan Hugh James, with the Borough Accountant and Borough Surveyor.—Bills amount- ing to JE22 5s 6d were passed. -Referring to the accumulation of sand at the entrance to the harbour, the Chairman thought it would be ad- visable to inspect the entrance on Wednesday afternoon, the tide would then be suitable. The Committee could at the same time inspect the wall -at the steamer's berth.—It was agreed to call a meeting of the Committee on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose.—Regarding the revised harbour dues, it was agreed that they should be presented to the next Council meeting. The new terms are only experimental and the Committee will recon- sider them in twelve months' time if that was found necessary. PUBLIC WORKS.—A meeting of this Committee was also held on Monday evening, when there were present: Councillor William Thomas (voted to the chair), Alderman Captain Doughton, Councillors J. P. Thomas and E. H. James, the Borough Accountant, and Borough Surveyor.—Labour sheets and bills, amounting to E132 13a 6d, were examined and passed.—The Chairman remarked that the last bill in respect of constructing the river embankment was now presented. It amounted to JE1 18s.-Mr J. P. Thomas enquired the total cost of erecting the river embankment?— The Borough Surveyor replied that the cost was about 9105. -Respecting the claim made by Mr Powell, Nanteos, for damage to his trap through bis borae taking fright at the fcteam roller, the Surveyor maintained that the rules had been observed.-It was agreed that the Surveyor should confer with the Town Clerk and submit a report upon the matter.—The Chairman remarked that there was a legal bearing on the claim.—Mr Thomas did not think so. He understood that the steam roller was not working at the time the accident occurred to the trap, but was taking water in.—The Chairman said that admitting that to be so perhaps there was a ground for claim.—Mr Thomas said the steam roller was not a thing that could be handled like a toy or thrown over houses to suit somebody's con- venience. He did not think the Committee should go into the question at all.-Mr Jones thought it would be the best plan to refer the matter to the Town Clerk and Surveyor.—Mr Thomas did not think that course was necessary.—The Chairman said he would not like to consent to paying the JE3 or refusing payment of it without consulting the Town Clerk-It was then agreed to to refer the matter to the Town Clerk and Surveyor.—Plans for a house to be built in Cambrian-street by Mr Ed. Evans were passed.-The Chairman said the elevation was somewhat high for that street.—Plans of a house to be built on Ptnglaise-road for the Rev E. Pen- llyn Jones were submitted.—The Surveyor stated that the house would be situated outside the borough, but as the town would provide the water supply the Committee had a voice in their passing. —The plans were approved.-Plans of a house to be erected in Cambrian-street for Mr David Hughes, Queen-street, were submitted for ap- proval.—The Surveyor stated that the upper por- tion of the house would be used as a dwelling- house, while the ground floor would be occupied as a store for coaches.-In reply to a Member, the Surveyor said there would be no stables there. He pointed out that the elevation of the house would be three feet higher than that of the house proposed to be built for Mr Edward Evans in that street.—The Chairman said the elevation would be out of proportion to other houses there and suggested deferring the passing of the plans until a larger committee meeting.—The sug- gestion was adopted.—Four tenders were received for supplying railings for a portion of the Castle Grounds.—That of Messrs M. H. Davis and SODS t being the lowest, it was accepted—Mr Thomas t, said he would protest against the purchase of the railings at the next Council. He thought other matters in connection with the Castle Grounds required more immediate attention.—The Chairman said the Council had already resolved to pur- chase the railings.—Mr Thomas said it was not understood to be so at the last Committee.— Eventually it was agreed to adhere to the proposi- tion to accept the lowest tender, it being pointed out that the work would net be given out until the resolution was confirmed by the Council.—The Surveyor said there was a matter connected with the service reservoir which was somewhat urgent and he would like the Committee to meet on the spot.-It was agreed that the Surveyor should con- sult the Chairman of the Committee (Alderman Peter Jones) as to the fixing of a day for meeting. PRESENTATION TO THE REV J. E. LLOYD OF ST. MARY'S, ABER- YSTWYTH. An interesting social function took place on Thuuday evening, March 3rd, at the National Schoolroom, Pwllheli, in the presentation of a testi- monial (which took tLe form of a gold watch and a purse of gold) to the Rev J. E. Lloyd, B.A., formerly curate of St Peter's, Pwllheli. Mr Lloyd held the curacy for nearly five years and during his ministry won the esteem of all classrs of the par- ishioners and also of members of the Free Churches. The schoolroom was crowded, all classes of the parishioners beiig represented, including the Mayor (Mr Cledwyn Owen) who presided, the Rev Canon Davies, B.A., vicar of Pwllheli, Mr Robert Carreg, J.P., D. L., and Mrs Carreg, Mr Edward Carreg, Dr S. W. Griffiths, Mr J. G. Jooes, Mr W. A. Hughes (National and Provincial Bank), Mr and Mrs Wins- low, Miss Winslow, Mr Owen (North and South Wales Bank), Miss Manchester, Miss Lucy Man- chester, Mr Rice O. Pughe and Miss Pughe, Mr Roberts, Mr R. E. Jones (North and South Wales Bank), Mr and Mrs Binskin, Sergeant Jones, Mr Thomas Williams, Miss M. J. Jones, Miss Janet _Tnn. The MAYOR, in opening the proceedings, said—It is a matter of extreme pleasure to take the chair this evening to do honour to whom honour is due." (Hear, hear.) We are met here to do honour to one who is loved by all of us. (App'ause.) Mr Lloyd has served in this parish as curate for the last five years and it is a pleasure to us to think that dur- ing that time he has done his duty and not only done his duty, but has done it to such an lex- tent that he is universally admired by the parishioners. (Applause ) There are no words ot mine necessary to extol Mr Lloyd. I need only show you this list containing the names of those who have subscribed to this testimonial. That is in itself sufficient to show you how he is admired for his good work in the parish. I think, also, that the attendance here this evening is further corroboration if any were necessary. Mr Lloyd left this parish a few weeks ago and I am sure, as a friend, that he will pardon my referring to the fact, that during these few weeks he is better known than most men in Wales. We know that Mr Lloyd has had the moral courage to speak hi-i mind since he has been in Aberystwyth. Many of us differ from him in his remarks. I must say myself that I differ from him, but at the same time I know him so well that I will say he was impelled by one motive and that motive was a conscientious sense of duty. I am certain of this, that although everybody else may not agree with Mr Lloyd in those remarks they would still, as we do in this parish, admire him for his manly courage when he is impelled by such a motive as conscientious sense of duty. (Applause.) We have had several gentlemen in this parish who have been excellent curates and some of those curates are men who, I have no doubt, will some day attain to very high positions in the Church, yet I am certain that not one of those curates a-ould be offended or hurt by my saying that Mr Lloyd is second to none. (Applause.) He has worked hard io the parish, and it is a matter, as I have said before, of sincere pleasure for us to do what we can to testify to his good qualities. If a man can be happy at any time, I think Mr Lloyd should be happy this evening. He sh(,uld be happy when on self-examination he finds that he has done his duty in this pirish, and it should be an encour- agement to him t I find that although his work has been done urostentatioiialy and done very quietly, the work has been sufficiently great to he observed by us all. It is a matter of sincere pleasure to show that we appreciate it. There are others, I have no drubt, who would like to address the meet- ing, and I should not like ti keep you longer. I shall therefore call on another gentleman, who is universally respected and beloved in the parish, to present to Mr Lloyd the handsome testimonial. That is Mr Winslow. (Applause.) Another remark I should like to make which is, that this is a splendid testimonial for such a place as Pwllheli. We know perfectly well that Pwllheli is only a small town, but if you look down the list of sub- scribers you will see that it is entirely confined to parishioners. I have not the slightest doubt if the visitors had been asked the list could have been swelled, but our object was that the love of the parish should be properly demonstrated to Mr Lloyd. Mr WINSLOW, churchwarden, said-I have pleasure in performing an agreeable duty and I am sure every word the Mayor has said in Mr Lloyd's favour will be endorsed by us all and all will testify that he has worked with zeal and energy during the time that he has been with us. (Applause.) Of all occupations in life, perhaps there is none that requires out sympathy and our support and good wishes so much as a parish clergy- man. The Church is doing better work and showing greater zeal in the cause of religion than at any period of iti history and that is due entirely to the zeal of its clergy. Mr Lloyd will carry with him our good wishes for his success. We were most anxious that he should have some token of our esteem and good wishes and thought nothing could be more suitable than a watch. Mr RICE O. PUGH, in making the presentation, said it gave him great pleasure to present to Mr Lloyd the watch and the purse and observed that they had been on the best of terms with Mr Lloyd The watch, which was an elegant specimen of the goldsmith's craft by Rubens of Liverpool, was then handed round for inspection. The Rev J. E. LLOYD, who was received with ap plause and was considerably moved, said-I am sure it is not necessary for me to tell you that it affords me very much pleasure to be present this evening which, to me, is a very happy and aus- picious occasion. I must admit in the first place that I am quite at a loss what to say-at a loss to find words suitable enough in the English vocabu- lary to describe my feelings. If my feelings were able to express themselves in language they would sp- ak volumes, but I feel certain of one thing, viz- that the gentlemen who have spoken so kindly are not gentlemen who would allow their words to ex- ceed their convictions. There is an old English maxim that, no doubt, is known to you all, Speech is silver, silence is golden." I am sure that I do very much appreciate the eloquent speeches, the very kind words spoken here to-night and I can only hope that I deserve and merit them. ("You do.") I can assure you that I do appreciate the beautiful testimonial which you have so kindly given me, and I can assure you that I value still more the golden silence the good and kindly feel- ings which lie hidden behind the speeches and be- hind this beautiful testimonial. (Applause.) Dur- ing the time I spent here amongst you as curate, I have received an unlimited amount of kind- ness not only from all classes alike not only from the rich not only from the middle class, but also from the poorest of the poor. Yes, and even from our good friends the Nonconformists who are not lacking in this respect, as you are well aware. I came here as a cleric in embryo-a boy if you like-at a period when consideration, sym- pathy, and support were very much more required than at any other period, and I am glad to tell you that during the four and a half years spent amongst you, I received an unlimited amount of consideration and sympathy in discharging my ministerial duties. When I was leaving for Aberystwyth, I said to myself, if I receive the same support, the same consideration, the same kindness in my new sphere at Aber- ystwyth as I have done at Pwllheli, I shall have every hope for the future. Indeed, the kindness which you have always pressed upon me has, in this excellent testimonial which you have given me, reached its climax to-night. In conclusion, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the kind words which you have spoken here, for the kindness which you have extended to me, and also for the watch and the purse of gold you have kindly given me. Mr ROBERT CARREG said-I am sure we all agree that Mr Lloyd has spoken very feelingly and we can feel with him that it is a trying occasion to receive the handsome testimonial and also to see so many of the poor who have given their shilling and their sixpences. That shows that our curate was beloved by the poor and the rich. That he was loved by the poor shows that he is a man of excellent character. The Rev Canon DAVIES said—I am very pleased to be here and I can fully endorse all that has been said. I have worked for four and a half years with Mr Lloyd and I must say this that I have found him a most obedient and a m03t loyal curate, good all round. As the Mayor has said, Mr Lloyd was wonderfully popular and I have heard several people say that he was wonderfully well liked by every- body, rich and poor. He always visited the poor regularly and if you look over the list of subscrip- tions you will find, as Mr Carreg has said, that the best part on the list is the latter part, the shillings and the sixpences. These are the poor people and it you enquire amongst them you will find it endorsed in the inmost parts of their hearts. An- other thing about this list is that I am glad to find that several Nonconformists have contributed. This is a very good trait. We never attack Non- conformists and I am sure that the feeling on their part is getting much better for the Church. I had a talk to-day with one of the leading Noncon- formists of the place and he said there was a wonder- ful difference on both sides. I do not see why we should attack each other. I am doing my utmost to show the beauty and excellence of the Church. Mr W. A. HUGHES. National Provincial Bank, said—I have great pleasure in adding my testimony to the words spoken about Mr Lloyd and I am sure we all wish him well. I have no doubt he will sue ceed wherever he goes. I Mr J. G. Jones and Dr S. W. Griffiths also spoke. Mr BENSKIN said that the school s'aff had very much missed Mr Lloyd, because he had always shown so much interest in the work and in tbe schools. The school staff joined in the good wishes for his welfare and success. A vote of thanks was passed to the Testimonial Committee, Mr Robert Roberts being specially mentioned. Mr ROBERT ROBERTS then proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor. The Rev J. E. LLOYD seconded the proposition and said-It affords me much pleasure indeed in having an opportunity of seconding a vote of thanks to my old and faithful friend, the Mayor of Pwllheli. I have always found the Mayor a good and faithful friend. When I have wanted good advice (I do not mean legal advice) I have always gone to him and I have always found him ready to assist me-nut only to advice, but also to assist me in every possible way. I take the opportunity to thank you again for all the kind words which have been spoken of me this evening and also for the beautiful and most useful testimonial which you have so kindly given me. The MAYOR, in acknowledging the vote of thanks, sald-I am very much obliged for the kind vote of thanks. As I said before, it gives me great pleasure to add my testimony to the esteem in which Mr Lloyd is held. I wish our friend Mr Lloyd long life and happiness and every prosperity. The proceedings closed with 44 He's a Jolly Good Fellow and the National Anthem. PRESENTATION TO THE MASTER OF THE GOGERDDAN HUNT. On Monday afternoon a number of people inter- ested in hunting in North Cardiganshire assembled at the Talbot Hotel for the purpose of presenting Mr Pryse Pryse, Lodge Park, master of the Goger- ddan Foxhounds, with a portrait of himself and a map of the country hunted. The portrait, which is of three-quarter length, represents Mr Pryse in hunting costume with whip and bugle. It was executed by Mr E. R. Gyde, Pier-street, and is a speaking likeness. The map was a large six- inch ordnance map on which was marked, after a design by Captain Williams, Tre'rddol, the names of the meets and mile cirles commencing at Lodge Park. Among the company present were Mr Pryse Pryse; Captain Williams, Colonel Fielding, Borth Mr F. R. Roberts, Peuywern Mr T. Wakefield Mr Roderick Richardes, Penglaise Dr James, Y Fagwr Mr J. M. Williams, Brynbwl; Mr H Bonsall, Cwm Miss Morgan, White Lion Hotel, Talybont; Mr E. R. Gyde Mr J. B. Morgan, Glanfrrad Mr R. Jenkins, Henhafod; Mr Wiliam Evan Jones, Bwlchydwyallt, Mr Jenkins, Black Lion, Talybont Mr L. O. Williams, Tre'rddol; Mr Thomas Thomas, Taliesin, Mr Thomas J. Thomas, Neuaddyrynys, Mr Richard James, Brynllys MrYVilliam Jones, Gwarcwmisa Mr John Thomas, miller, Tre'rddol, Mr J. R. Hughes, coal merchant, Bow.Street Mr T. Owen, Paris House; Mr Edwards, tailor, Llanfihangel, and others. Captain WILLIAMS, rising to make the presenta- tion, said that day it was his pleasing duty on be. half of fifty subscribers to ask Mr Pryse to kindly accept that be&utifully-framed portrait (which had been excellently executed by Mr Gyde) and also a map of North Cardiganshire made from designs of his own by the well-known firm Bacon of Lordon who won two fiNt prize medals in competition with the new and the old worlds. They felt they were under an obligaton to Mr Pryse for having revived the North Cardiganshire hunt at considerable sacrifice of time and money. (Hear. hear.) They believed that some things were bred in the bone and they also believe,i that hunting was bred in the bone of every true descendant of the House of Gogerddan. (Hear. hear.) He found by Bailey's Directury of Hunting that as far back as 1700 there were hounds kept by a Pryse Pryse of that day. He was followed by Pryse Loveden, afterwards by .Sir Pryse Pryse, afterward still by Colonel Pryse, and now, for the second time, by Mr Pryse Pryse. (Cheers ) The country was much obliged to the family, and particularly to Mr Pryse, and whatever they could do to advance hunting they would do. (Cheers.) As neighbours and friends, they also knew that nobody went up to Lodge Park in vain, whether it was a lone widow or boys carrolling at Christmas or to solicit support for a lecture or a concert. The tenants also went to Lodge Park with a feeling of confidence and smiling faces, a proof of which lay in the new farmhouses now dotted over the estate. (Cheers.) In his double capacity of heir to the estate and agnt, he was able to meet his tenantry face to face and to see their good points as well as their bad points and to render assistance when assistance was requisite. They were told that a non-resident landlord was the curse of Ireland. In Wales they had resident landowners contributing to the peoples' happiness and prosperity. (Hear, hear.) On behalf of the subscribers, he only hoped that Mr Pryse would live long to head the Gog- erddan bunt and that when old age came, as come it must to all, he would be able to look back upon that portrait of himself in the prime of life and look back also upon the map and once again go over his hunts and recount all thtir memories and exploits. (Applause.) Mr F. R. ROBERTS, who was asked to speak, said as an outsider he was glad to have an oppor- tunity of congratulating the tenan try on being so fortunate as to live on the Gogerddan Estate where there was no intermediate agent. Mr Pryse was a man to whom they could go with con- fidence, for he always listened attentively to their applications and was personally acquainted with all their interests. (Cheers.) He had heard that Mr Pryse had lately obtained a shire horse for the use of his tenants and by so doing was conferring the greatest benefits that a landtord could confer on his tenantry. (Hear, hear.) Four Welshmen (Mr James, Bryn- llys, Mr J. B. Morgan, Glaofraed, Mr Williams, Cynnullmawr, and Mr Wakefield) had on Mr Pryse's behalf attended the shire horse show at Is- lington and had selected a horse which they thought would suit the country. After having selected that horse they had the satisfaction of finding that it took the second prize at that greit show which, he thought, showed that those four Welshmen knew something about a horse. (Cheers and laughter.) Now the horse had been obtained, he hoped the effort would be appreciated by the tenantry. (Applause.) Mr HARRY BONSALL said he was called upon without notice but it was nevertheless ea y to speak on such an occasion as that. Sir Pryse and Mr Pryse were the most popular landlords in Cardigan- shire and their tenantry were the most prosperous tenantry, while it would be impossible to beat the HouseofGogerddan forsportsmen. (Applause.) Hav- ing joined in the hunts as much as anybody, if not more, he felt a little disappointed at being left out of the list of subscribers. He should like to have been enabled to show his appreciation of the excellent way Mr Pryse hunted that most difficult country. Those presentations showed Mr Pryse's great popularity iu his immediate neighbourhood It was a very fine portrait and the map was so use- ful that he was sure everyone would like to possess a similar one himseit. (Oheers.) Mr PRYSE PRYSE, rising to acknowledge the presentations, was received with loud cheers. He said he did not know how to express his feeling in thanking them for those beautiful presents, in acknowledging the kindly sentiments they indi. cated, or in responding to the kind remarks made by Captain Williams, Mr Roberts, and Mr Bonsall. When he gave up the hunt three years ago they could hardly realize what a blow it was to him. He did not think there was a man in the room except Mr Richardes who would under- stand his feelings on that occasion. No doubt some of them had seen an old picture called The Day of Reckoning." It was that of a man who had been having a very good time and was being sold up by the bailiffs. He was seeing all his favourite horses being taken away. When he stood on the steps at Lodge Park and saw the hounds going away he could quite understand what that man's feelings were. However, things were right now, thank God. (Cheers.) He thought a.t that time henever should keep hounds again but last year some of his tenants put the matter very strongly to him in asking him to keep hounds and many of them offered to walk a puppy. (Cheers.) He was out one day and saw a litter of cubs in a gone cover. He asked the farmer if he was goiog to keep them and he replied that if he (Mr Pryse) was going to again keep hounds he would save them, but if not, he would kill them as well as all the foxes. He asked the farmer to keep the cubs for a fortnight and in the meanwhile he would consider the matter. Sir Pry.-e wrote to him saying he ought to keep hounds and so he kept them on. (Applause.) As Captain Williams had said, there had been a pack of hounds at Gogerddan for the past century and he hoped and trusted he should be able to keep them on. (Cheers.) He thanked all the subscribers from the bottom of his heart for those beautiful presents. The map would be useful tohimin scoresof waysoutgide hunting. The other day he was hunting at Cwmrheidol and it took him a long time poring over maps in t:ie en- deavour to find out where he had been. If he had that splendid map before him, he would have been able to find out at once. The picture he should al- ways associate with memories of that day and of the kindly feelings everywhere shown towards him. (Applause.) The company then separated. NORTH CARDIGANSHIRE COB IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. An adjourned meeting of this Society was held at the Lion Hotel on Monday afternoon, when Mr P. P. Pryse, Lodge Park, presided. There were also present Messrs Lewis Williams, Abermaid J. M. Williams, Brynbwl; Richard Jenkins, Hen- hafod Lewis Richards, Taliesin; H. Bonsall, Cwm J. E. James, Maebangor; H. P. Edwards, Aberystwyth Evan Richards, Penuwch J. Morris, Penwern Roderick Richardes, Penglaise Dr James, Y Fagwr R. James, Brynllys; John Joseph, Gogerddan John Jones, Ynyshir; James Jones, Tyllwyd E. Morris, Waterloo Hotel Davies, Penrhos; and others, with Mr Rufus Williams, secretary. The CHAIRMAN explained that the question for the meeting to decide was whether the Society should engage a cob stallion and a carter to travel the district or a cob stillion alone. The Society was established with a view to improving the breed of cobs. The prize offered last year was so small that he thought they did n-t get so good a cob all they ought to get. Personally, he thought it would be suicidal to engage a carter. As at the last meeting, Mr J. M. WILLIAMS pro- posed that the Society should engage a cob stallion and offer the largest prize they could affori. He thought that by increasing the entrance fee to the stallion show that they could afford to increase the prize. As he stated at the last meeting, the Chair- man was going to bring into the district a good carter stallion, and that horse would harm the Society if they engaged a carter also, The CHAIRMAN explained that his original intention was to obtain a carter for the use of the Gogerddan tenants, but there was a probability that forty outsiders in the Talyhont agricuitural district should nominate inares. The prize that the Society offered for a cob was very small and if they were going to divide it, as suggested at the last meeting between a cob and a carter, he did not know what would become of the Society. Mr J. M. WILLIAMS said what he meant was that as the Society s district wan so small Mr Pryse's carter would secure the bulk of the mares, so it was cut of the question for the Society to engage a carter. He thought really they should go in foi a cob. They could rear cobs, but not cart horses as was done in England. Dr JAMES seconded Mr Williams's proposition. Mr EVAN RICHARDS said that the district below Aberystwyth would require a carter; but Mr J. M. WILLIAMS said Lord Lisburne's horse would supply that requirement. Mr RICHARD JENKINS said a good horse would not enter the district unless a substantial prize was offered as an inducement. It was suggested at the last meeting that a prize of 910 should be offered for a carter. They would never get a stallion for that sum. In fact, the prize of f20 offered by the Society last year for a cob was too small; they should give JE50 at least. Mr DAVIES, Penrhos, agreed with Mr Evan Richards as to the need of an entire cart horse for the southern district. The northern district could engage the services of Mr Griffith's horses. Mr J. M. WILLIAMS did not think it was fair that persons should be allowed to speak and turn the meeting when they had not subscribed any- thing to the Society. (Hear, hear.) It was then suggested that before any vote was takm that those who had not already subscribed and became members should be asked to subscribe. If they subscribed they would be entitled to vote. The CHAIRMAN said he had given a subscription without any conditions and he thought others should do the same for the good of the Society. Names were then taken by the Secretary and seven new members were added to the list. Seven were willing to subscribe for a carter alone and these were asked to stand aside and not participate in the voting. Considerable discontent prevailed amongst farmers at the far end of the room and a suggestion was made that a society should ba established to engage a carter for the southern dis- trict. Eventually, the CHAIRMAN said that ten outside mares should be covered by his horse. Mr EVAN RICHARDS thanked the Chairman for his offer, but wanted to know what was to be done with the scores of mares in the district. The CHAIRMAN said it they could not agree, he would get a cob of his own next year to travel the district this side of the Rheidol. Mr J. M. Williams's proposition having been read out, Mr EVAN RICHARDS proposed, as an amendment, that an entire cart horse should be engaged, but subsequently withdrew the proposi- tion. It was then agreed that a cob stallion should be engaged and a prize of f20 offered as last year. Mr EVAN RICHARDS hoped that next year the I Chairman would be favourable to engaging a cart horse. The CHAIRMAN said there were larger landowners I in the southern district who could see to that matter. (Laughter.) The question of engaging a cart horse again cropped up, and Mr LEWIS WILLIAMS asked if any persons would become guarantors for a prize of JE5 for a cart horse ? Eventually, the CHAIRMAN said if the guarantors were forthcoming he would subscribe 91. That would be irrespective of the Society. The following were appointed executive com- mittee to carry out the arrangements for holding the stallion show, at which the best horse would be selected to travel the district :-Messrs Lewis Williams, Evan Richards, J. M. Williams, J. E. James, Rufus Williams, John Morris, Richard Jenkins, and Dr James. It was agreed that entries should be sent in three days before the show, which is to be held on April 4th, that the horse should be from fourteen to six- teen hands high, and that an entrance fee of 2s 6d for each horse should be charged.
BORTH.
BORTH. CONCERT.—On Wednesday evening a concert was held at the Ball Room in aid ot the Congrega- tional Chapel funds. In the unavoidable absence of the appointed chairman, Mr Edward E.,ans, Talybont, Mrs Evans presided. The following was the programme gone through Glee, Y G*anwyn," Machynlleth Male Voice Party; pianoforte solo, Miss Blodwen Jones, Bronheulyn i-ong, Old Folks at Home;" song, "Yr Arglwydd yw fy Mugail," Mr Edward Jones, Machynlleth duett, 44 Laughing Song," Masters Llewelyn and Ernest Beynon, Efailwern song, "Alone on the Raft," Miss Evans, Machynlleth pianoforte duett, Misses M. S. Edwards and M. S. Rees, Glany- wern scng, 44 Cymrn Fydd," Mr Joseph Jones, Machynlleth duett, Albion," Messrs Edwards and Williams, Machynlleth song, 44 O Rest in the Lord," Miss Lizzie Williams, Borth; piano- forte duett, Misses Morgan Jones and Maggie Williams, Borth song, Edward Jones, Machyn- lleth action song, Board School children song, Y Teulu Peidiwch D'weyd," Mr Edw. Edwards, Machynlleth, encored, and sang a different song song, ,4 Boatman," Miss Lizzie Davies, Glanywern song, The Holy City," Mr Owen Morris, Mach- ynl'eth song, "Paham y mae Dei mor Hir yn Dod," Miss Kate Hughes, Borth anthem, Mach- ynlleth party; song, "Tit for Tat," Miss M, S. Edwards, Glanywern song, 44 Pull for the Northern Shore," Mr R. B. Griffiths, Llinfihangel glee, 14 Nant y Mynydd," Aberystwyth party duet, 4' Whispering Hope," Misses Anne James and Getta Davies, Borth; song, Y Mynydd i Mi," Mr W. S. Prosser, Borth glee, 44 Y Blodeuyn Olaf," Aberystwyth party duet, Misses Louisa and Anne Beynon song, Mr J. E. Harries, Aberystwyth; duet, "A.B.C. Misses M. S. Edwards and Kate Hughes song, Adar y Haf," Miss Mary Davies, Borth; song, "Gwlad y Delyn," Mr Tom Jones, Llanfihangel; duet, Misses R. A. Jenkins and Getta Davies, Borth; song, Mr John Ellis, Borth solo and quartette, 41 Thorncliffe," Mr Bob 11 Roberts and party, Borth glee, 44 Myfanwy," Aber- ystwyth party finale, "God Save the Queen," led by Miss Jenkins. The accompanists were Miss R. A. Jenkins, Rock House, and Miss C. J. Williams, Machynlleth. A vote of thanks was proposed by the Rev J. Llewelyn to Mrs Evans for presiding and to all who had t-iken part in the proceedings. The concert turned out A success and a substantial sum was realised. BORTH SEA DEFENCE COMMITTEE. The committee appointed in this matter is making rapid progress. Last week the Committee made an appeal to the inhabitants to pay in their sub- scriptions within six weeks' time. Since then the sum of JE75 10s has been' received. This proves that the inhabitants enter heartily into the work and are answering the appeal both handsomely and expeditiously. In last week's paper it was pointed out that the inhabitants were subn.itting them- selves willingly to be rated at five shillings in the pound. The sums given by the following are far in excess of the rate chargeable for their property, and their example, ao doubt, will be followed by many more. The Committee are working hard. The system adopted by them is the best known yet. The following is the list of those that sub- scribed in answer to the appeal:—Colonel Feildea, Terrace, fl5 Captain Lewis, Snowdon, 215 Mrs Watkin, Post Office, 10 10s Mrs Lewis, London House, F.10 Captain Jones, St. Clare, BlO Miss Watkiu, Ocean View, 1;5 Captain Lewis Wil- liams, Terrace, JE5 Cap'ain James, Windsor Rois e, jE5 total, jE75 10s. I
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BLAENAU FESTINIOG.
BLAENAU FESTINIOG. THE LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY.—On Friday, Mr R. O. Daviea, Brynawen. read a paper on the Humour of Charles Lamb." The paper was much appreciated by a good audience. YOUNG MEN'S INSTITE;TF.-On Thursday, under the presidency of Mr T. R. Davies, the Rev Rhyd- wen Parry delivered an address on 44 Peace." Mr Parry is a secretary for the Peace Society and takes great interest in the subject. The address was listened to with much interest. After a few re- nark from Messrs R. O. Davies, E. M. Davies, and D. D. Roberts, the lecturer received a hearty vote of thanks. THE 1893 EISTEDDFOD.—Much anxiety has been felt by a gooi many with regard to the progress made with the pavilion. Nothing as yet has been started on the pavilion proper, and it was only on Saturday that the cootr lct for erecting the same was finished. However, there seems now to be room for hope that the pavilion will be ready in time for the great gathering in July next. In every other respect, particularly as regards the musical portion, the 1898 Eisteddfod promises to be a record one. SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of the School Board was held on Saturday, when there were present Mr E. P. Jones, chairman the Revs J. R. Parry, Dd. Richards, M.A., and R. J. Williams, Messrs Wm. D. Jones and Humphrey Roberts, with Mr R. O. Jones, clerk, and Mr R. O. Davie", assistant clet k. -Applications by several assistant teachers for an increase in their salaries were raferred to the Finance Committee.—The report of the Attendance Officer showed that the attendance at the schools had been satisfactory. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH.—Present Mr J. H. Jones, chairman Messrs William Owen, vice-chairman E. P. Jones. E. H. Jonathan, Evan T. Pritchard, Richard Griffiths, Edmund H. Powell, Owen J. Owen*, C. M. Owen-, Cadwalair Roberts, Humphrey Roberts, G. J. Bevan, and Owen Jones; Mr W. E. Alltwen Williams, clerk and surveyor Owen Evans, ast-istant clerk Mr W. Price, sanitary inspejtor, and Peter Blair, gas manager. BOADS COMMITTEE. The Roads Committee's report stated that it was decided not to approve of the proposed construc- tion of a street by Lord Newboroueh, the plans being not in accordance with the [)Ylaw, Con- sideration of the estimates for the ensuing year was deferred for a month. A letter was received from Mr Thomas Jones, on behalf of Lord New. borough, in reference to a urinal near Duffwys Sta- tion owned by the Council. Mr Jones requested that the Council should either pull it down or pay ground rent on it.-It was decided to obtain legal advice on the question. GAS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The report of the Gas Committee was read and adopted. Instructions were given for the present- ing of a list of persons in arrears with gas rates at the next meeting for the consideration of the Coun- cil. HEALTH COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Health Committee's report was read stating that the health of the dis rict was satisfactory. The number of cases of infectious diseases notified during the month was 19, as compared with 26 last month. The Sanitary Inspector had received com- plaints of scarcity of water during the month. He made enquiries and had fouud that the fault in each case was owing to the neglect of the house- holder. Twenty-six houses had been visited dur- ing the month. All, with the exception of two houses, were in a sanitary condition. It was de. cided to serve notices upon the owners and occupiers of these two houses. A letter was received from Mr John Penry Jones, Conglywal, asking for the payment of 95 to him as compensation for damages atleged to have been caused to his property through the neglect of the Council. The letter was allowed to lie on the table. FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The report of this Committee was read and adopted and showed that the Council was in a satisfactory financial position. AN APPLICATION REFCSED. An application was received from Mr William Griffith, M.A., for the use of the Assembly Room for a lecture on Unitarian subjects.—The Council refused to grant the application by a majority of one.—Mr Cadwaladr Roberts observed that he was surprised that any member should entertain the thought of allowing the room to be used for such a purpose. He had expected better things from many of the members who had voted in favour of granting permission. LIBRARY COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The reporc of this Committee stated that 1.256 books had been is"ued during the month all com- pared with 1.128 for the corresponding period of last year, being a decrease of thirty-two as com- pared with the number issued during the previous month. The number of books issued at Llan was eighty-two and at Tanygrieiau, forty-four. The new catalogue for the Library had been printed.— A vote of thanks to the sub-Committee, who had compiled the new catalogue, was passed. Votes of thanks to several donors of books to the Library were also passed. LIGHTING. Mr Osborne Yale, electrical engineer, Middles- borough, wrote offering to supply the district with electric light.-The letter was referred to the Gas Committee for consideration. DR. DIBDIN'S REPORT. The report of Dr Dibdin on the application of his method and system of sewage purification by means of bacteria beds to the Council's sewerage schemes at Llan, Conglywal, Blaenau, and Tany- grieau was referred to a special committee. A SERIOUS CHARGE. On Thursday an inquest was held at the New Cocoa Rooms, Festiniog, before Mr W. R. Davies, coroner, into the circumstances attending the death of a wonan named Mary Brenton, whose body was discovered on tha previous day on Manod Mawr Mountain. Chief Constable Best was also present. Mr Andreas Roberts acted as the foreman of the jury. The first witness was Mrs Carold, Llan Festiniog, who testified that Jones and the deceased woman came to her house to seek lodgings on Tuesday night. She complied with their r, quest and was paid in advance. They, however, left the place about ten o'clock and seemed to be quarrelling. John Hughes, Pontyrhedydd, an employee at the Graig Ddu Quarry, testified to seeing the wo- man's body on the roadside whilst on his way to the quarry about seven o'clock Wednesday morning. He was the first to go that way. The body was naked, but her clothing had been spread over her. As far as he could judge she was quite dead. He did not touch the body until Inspector Morgan's appear- auce on the spot. He met Thomas Jones by Cae Canol Farm, about a mile and a half from Llan. Witness was subsequently told that there was an insane man cn the mountain. A little distance from Cae Canol he saw the brim of the woman's hat on the ground. After proceeding a little fur- ther, he saw the crown of the hat. Here he met two lads who told him that a woman's body was lying in a hut further up the mountain. Going in that, direction he discovered footsteps in the snow, also spois of blood and articles ol a woman's cloth- ing. Further up still there were s'gns of a scuffle in the snow. The body was about 500 yards from this spot. The nearest house was Cae Canol. The body was about 100 yards below the Craig Ddu Quarry. There were shoes on the deceased woman's feet. Replying to a question, witness said that it was the son of Cae Canol who told him about. the woman. The footmarks to the place where the body lay were to be clearly seen. There was no kind of precipice near the roadway. The footmarks all along were those of one man. Replying to the Coroner, witness thought the cloth- ing covering the woman's body had not been spread there by herself. It was by following the footmarks that he came to the body. Another man had gone to the quarry before him and bad seen the footmarks, but not the body. Ann Ephraim, Cae Canol Mawr, apposed that she saw Thomas Jones about 6-30 on Wednesday morning. He came to the door to inquire the way to Festiniog. He said that it was very rough on the mountain with his wife that she had stripped herself of her clothing and thrown them on the mountain. He had failed to find her for some time, but had at last seen her in a but quite naked. He had found her shawl on the mountain and had put it into his basket, but that he did not have that with him at the time. Witness told him not to bring it into the house, but he did. She then called her son and told him to take it into an out- house. Thomas Jones then went to Llan, but be. fore starting he said that his wife would surely die if left in that condition. The son went to Con- glywal to look for P.C. Jones. The lad told John Hughes (the last witness) not to take fright if he saw the woman in the condition described. Witness had not noticed auy blood on Thomas Jones's clothes. Inspector Morgan testified that Thomas Jones came to him at Llan about seven o'clock and told him, "My wife is naked on the mountain. She has been trying to do away with herself, but I have stopped her and she is now sleeping nicely. I want you to come with me to see htr. She is on the mountain near Hendy." Seeing him so excited, witness asked him if he had done any- thing to her. He replied the Lord knew he had done nothing to her. Witness then started with P.C. Davies towards the mountain, but when near Pandy Bridge Henry Davies said that a woman had been found dead on the mountain. Witness thereupon put Thomas Jones in P.C. Jones's charge and sent word to Dr Jones asking him to come to meet him on the mountain whero the woman lay. He thought it was impossible tor the woman to have fallen in the position she lay. She must have been placed there. The body was covered with rags. He thought she must have been dead some hours, as there was no heat whatever in the body. The body was covered with bruises and it was evident she had been abused. He did not see any blood except on the clothing. As far as he could see, the blood had been washed from the body, for some of the wounds must have bled considerably. In his opinion, it was impossible for the woman to have caused her own death. He examined the surroundings carefully and found blood in several places and signs of a hard struggle. There was blood on some of the stones about too. On examining Thomas Jones's coat, he found blood- mrk8 on it and his pocket was red with blood. Witness then charged him with causing the woman's death. His reply was, 441 have nothing to say but that the Lord will keep me, as I tried my utmost to keep her." Dr Jones testified that Dr Roberts and he had examined the body, but had found no internal signs of ill-health, except that the valves of the heart were not quite right and there were signs of tumour. These, however, could not have caused death. The body was covered with wounds and bruises, some of them bone deep. These, how- ever, would not have been enough to cause death, but he thought it would be impossible for the woman after receiving them to live on such a night on the mountain. The inquest was then adjourned, all the wit nesse3 being bound over to appear on Thursday yesterday). Thon.as Jones was subsequently brought up be- fore the magistrates and formally charged causing the death of Mary Brenton aud then remanded for a week.
PENRIIYNI) KUDRAETH.
PENRIIYNI) KUDRAETH. SERVICE AT THE WORKHOUSE.—On Monday even- ing a service was held at the Workhouse by the Rev H. P. Manley, rector of Penrhyn. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH. —Present: Mr John Jones, Ynysfor, chairman, presiding Mr Owen Jones, Festiniog, vice- chairman Mrs Morgan, Festiuiog Messrs R. O. Williams and O. R. Hughes, Dolbenmaen Robert Junes (Blaenau), Robert Jones, and Owen Jones (Llan), Festiniog Daniel Evans, Bedd- gelerr John Lloyd, Llildanwg W. Jones Llandecwyn Robert Richards, Llanfair Ellis Edwards, Peurhyndeudraeth; Thomas Davies, Talsarnau E. B. -Jones, Llanfrothen Evan Davies, Maentwrog D. Tegid Jones ani Richaid Roberts, Tra" sfynydd; Mrs Casson and Messrs M. E. Morris and Morgan Jones, Ynyscynhaiarn. Messrs Thomas Roberts, clerk Mr David Jones assistant clerk; the relieving officers, Master, medical officers (Drs W. Jones Morris and J. R. Jones). Statistic,q. -Out- relief administered during the last fortnight :—Tremadoc district, per Mr R. Parry, jE72 12s Od to 274 paupers last year corresponding period, £ 78 12s Od to 291 pau- pers. Festiniog district, per Mr William Thomas, £99 16s 9d to 359 paupers last year corresponding period, JE107 On 7d to 412 paupera. Llanfrothen district, per Mr D. Humphreys, E12 8s Od to 52 paupers last year corresponding period, fl3 2s 6d to 58 paupers. Llanfihangel- y-traethau district, per Mr Rees Roberts, £58 2s 6d to 254 paupers last year correspond- ing period, JE62 14s 6d to 274 paupers. Number of vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 43. Number of inmates in the House, 71 a decrease of 7 as compared with the. corres- ponding period of last year. Balance at the bank, 91,943 13a 2d. Tlte Local Government Board Itispector.-The Master (Mr D. J. Jones) reported that Mr Bircham visited the House on February 24th.—In the visitors' book, Mr Bircham wrote that he had in- spected the House and heard no complaints from the inmites. He thought that they were well cared for, as far as it was in the power of the limited number of officers to do. He certainly thought that the Guardians should appoint a paid female assistant to the matron. The nurse had her hands more than full. There were many very helpless inmates to be provided for and there was no one to look after the children. It was impossible to carry out the work of the House satisfactorily with only the Master, Matron, and Nurse, and he was sure that if the Guardians visited the House on working days they would be convinced of that, He was glad to see signs of commencing the new buildings.—The Chairman asked the Board what they would do regarding the suggestion to appoint an assistant ?-No member seeming disposed, to move a resolution, the Chairman suggested that the Board might desire to defer the matter in view of the proposed alterations.—Mr Wm. Jones proposed that the matter be deferred for the present and the proposition was agreed to. Dispute about a Relief Station,The Relieving Officer for the Festiniog district (Mr Wm. Thomas) desired to know what the agreement was between the Guardians and the District Council regarding the relief station at Festiniog. About six weeks ago the Clerk to the Urban Council ordered him out of the room as if he were a dog. There was to be some committee meeting there. He asked the Clerk for an explanation as the room was at his (the speaker's) disposal for that afternoon. He there- upon raised his voice and became somewhat threateuing and ¡;a;d that he (the Relieving Officer) must go out. Just then some gentlemen came to the door, but when they saw that there was a dis- pute on they would not go in. He (the speaker) remained in the room and the Clerk to the Council went away. Eventually he returned and said, You are a fool of a man for not going out; you nor anyone else pay me anything for this room." Thereupon he pointed out to him that he paid f5 annually for the use of the room, on behalf of the Guardians. Last Wednesday the pay station was occupied by the body of the woman who was found dead on the mountain. Consequently, he had to go upstairs to the Assembly Rooma, as well as Mr Humphreys, the registration officer. That room was a very cold and draughty room and he had to remain there for two-and-a-half hours paying the relief. The stairs proved also most inconvenient to the lame paupers who had crutches. He would like to koow what the agreement was ? The Cha. rnnaa asked if there was any other place at Festiniog which would be suitable a3 a {relief :station ?—Mr Robert Jones (Llan) Yes, plenty.—The Chairman Well, then I would get another room.—Mr Robert Jones said the old relief station was a much more suitable station and that might be secured again.-The Vice-Chairman said he was a member cf the Urban Council and would be at liberty to bring the matter before that Council he was rather surprised. What the Clerk to the Urban Council had done was, in his opinion, irregular and illegal. As for the old station being more suitable than the present one, he did not think so, and a better one than what they had now could not be obtained in the place.—Mr Robert Jones said he had very often used the old station and he could say that it was much more suitable than the present one.—The Vice-Chairman No, it is not, —Mr William Jones Now, do not quarrel here. (Laughter.)—In the subsequent conversation, it was stated that the sum of jE5 was annually paid for the room, the use of which was to be obtained two days weekly.—The Relieving Officer said he would like to have a proper understanding in the future so that he would not be again disturbed. Ultimately, it was agreed that the Clerk should write to the Clerk of the Urban Council of Festiniog asking for an explanation, and that the Relieving Officer in the meantime should make enquiries with a view to securing another place as pay station. Vote of Thanks to Mrs Gasson. —The Clerk re- ferred to the great interest Mrs Casson had taken regarding certain orphans at Portmadoc and it was stated that she had succeeded in getting a boy on board the Clio.The Board unanimously passed a vote of thanks to Mrs Casson for the trouble she had taken. Annual Subscription.-The Board unanimously sanctioned payment of the annual subscription of £3 3s to the Convalescent Home, Rhyl. Boarding-out of Cltildren.-The Local Govern- ment Board wrote enclosing a copy of a letter they had received from Mr Rees Roberts, relieving officer for the Harlech district, and stating that they had no objectiou to extending the assent given on the 5th of February for a further period of twenty-one days. They added that the Board- ing out in Unions' Order of 1889 applied to all cases where orphans or deserted children were re- lieved by being boarded in houses within the union, whether with relatives or not, and that it was not the practice of the Board to consent to a general departure from all the provisions in the order. The following was Mr Rees Roberts's letter to the Local Government Board: —"Referring toyour lettertoour Board of the 5th, I would most respectfully beg to ask if orphan or deserted children, boarding out with grandparents, come under the provision of the order of 1889 ? As I pay the paupers at Pen- rhyn on Tuesdays and generally do so after having the cases on the application book passed, and be- fore the correspondence is gone through, I had paid all those in the annexed list on Tuesday last before your letter was read, and I therefore most humbly ask your lordships not to surcharge me with the amount, 20s and as the poor orphans would be for the next week, being the concurrent fortnight between the two boards, at the meagre mercies of chance, I trust that I may venture to pay the same, which I shall do nnltss in the mean- time I am prohibited by a note from your Board. I would also beg to state that it is very difficult to fix another home for the children, with due regard to their care and comfort, and so would ask your lordships to give a little time of grace, f in or.ter to accomplish the matter satisfactorily. I am quite convinced by long experience that the poor children's benefit contemplated by the Act is amply secured by the present arrangement. I would, with great defer- ence to your honourable Board, venture to ask you to confirm the same. I may be allowed to add that we have two lady guardians—(hear, hear)—on our Board who, in accordance with the gentle and true sympathy of their natures—(loud laughter)— exercise great and especial vigilance over the poor orphan destitutes. If I am taking undue liberty in thus appealing to your lordships, I would beg to offer my most humble apology." (Loud laughter.) —The Clerk said Mr Roberts would not be Bur- charged and an extension of time had been giveu to him. Habitual Drunkar(Is. -The Birmingham Union forwarded copies of resolutions they had adopted, asking the Guardians to adopt them, in reference to habitual drunkards. The resolutions asked that the Home Secretary should be petitioned to take steps for the amendment of the existing Act and that the compulsory detention of an habitual drunkard should be enforced in tht same manner as was done with a lunatic under tie several Acts for the detention of lunatics, all lecessary safe* guards being provided to preven; abuse.—Mr« Morgan proposed that the Board support the resolutions.—Mr O. R. Hughes seccnied the pro- position and it was agreed to. Alterations at the House. -A letter was read from the Architect enclosing forms of the detailed esti- mate of thc cost of alterations to the House. If the Board obtained a loan of 1:8,000, which amount he advised them to get, any sum saved out of that amount could be applied to boundary walls, not included in the contract, and to furnishing. He would do his utmost to Eave as much as possible out of the £8,000 for the purposes mentioned. He strongly recommended the Board to immediately appoint a cl. rk of works, so that he could superintend the reconstruction of the drainage, which was one of the mcst important parts of the intendedfworks. He did not think the contractor ought to start the drainage (plans for which uere quite ready) before the clerk of works was appointed.—The Clerk stated that he had forwarded a copy of the esti- mate and plans to the Local Government Board.- As to ap; ointiug a clerk of the works, Mrs Casson thought it would be advisable to advertise for one as soon as possible and made a proposition to that effect.—The proposition was agreed to.—The ques- tion arose as to which papers should receive the ad vefti.,iernehr,. -The Vice-chairman proposed that the advertisement be given to those papers who were represented at the Board.—Captain Jones seconded the proposition and it was pagsed.-The Chairman asked if any stipulation would be made as to the salary ?- Mrs Casson suggested that the Board should leave that matter, as no doubt the salary in each case would vary very much.—The suggestion was adopted, it being agreed to allow the applicants to state the salary required. Provisions.—Last year's committee was re- appointed to open the tenders for supplying pro- visions and to submit a report to the Board. The Estimate.—The Clerk submitted an estimate of the probable expenditure of the Board for ths ensuing half year and said the amount required would be somewhat similar to that of the corres- ponding period. The assessable value had been increased and was now 9103,517. At 10id in the pound, that would bring in the sum of 94,425. The l'te would be id less than before. As last year, 4d would be required ai a working balauce and the estimated county rate and intermediate educati n rate for Merionethshire would be 4^d.— Considerati n of the eF3timate was deferred so that the parishes in arrear might pay their callg.-The Vice-chairman stated that the pirishes which had not paid were Dolbenmaen, Llaodanwg, Llanfair, and Trawsfynydd. In reply to a question, he said that Festiniog had paid all their calls. He added that the Festiniog U-iion was financed better than any other uniou in North Wales. He hoped the Press would take a note of that.—With the excep- tion of the relief list, this was all the business and the B ard rose. Deudraeth District Council.-Mr William Jones presided over a meeting of the Deudraeth Rural District Council.—A letter was read from the Local Government Board enquiring what progress was being made with the proposed dra;nage scheme for Harlech.—The Assistant Clerk stated that Mrs Holland had promised to consider the matter and write to the next meeting.—The matter was de- ferred pending receipt of a letter from Mrs Hol- land.— Relative to the pollution of Decwyn Lake, the Portmadoc Water Company wrote stating that the worst matter at the lake had been properly at- tended to and nothing more could be done until the water there was lower.—The Surveyor sub- mitted an estimate of the cost of constructing a bridge near Tanrallt amounting to f23 53. —The estimate was approved aud it was decided to carry out the work.
LLANDINAM.
LLANDINAM. ,NIARRIAGF. -Miss Sarah Edwioa Jones, the second daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Jones, The Schools, Llandinarn, was married to Mr Alfred N. Thomas of Penyhont, Radnorshire, and of the Emporium, Llandrindod. The ct-remony was p rformed in the presence of a large congregation of friends in the Calvinistic Methodists' Cnurch, Llandinam, by the Rev D. Lloyd Jones, M.A., the minister. A large number of choice and valuable presents were received from the nume.ous friends of the young couple and considerable interest was sh nvn by the manifestations of goodwiil by the res dents in Llan- dinam. Tie happy pair went off amid the bless- ings of a number of triendr and the blasts of fog signals.
LLANILAR.
LLANILAR. PETTY SRSSIONS.-TI)e ordinary monthly sessions were heid on Friday before the Earl of Lisburne (chairman) and Dr Hughes,-As usual, the Court was late opening owing to the Kck of magistrates. The Earl of Lisburne, as is his wont, arrived shortly before eleven. The complainants and defendants, with their solicitors, were also present punctually, but business couid not be proceeded with, ali the cases demanding the jurisdiction of two magistrates. After a wait of over half an hour, Dr Hughes, who had been attending to a patient, arrived.—The first case was an affiliation case adjourned from the last Court. Defendant was summoned in respect of two children and offered to pay £10 indemnity.—Mr Wm. Da vies, solicitor for plaintiff, said that would mean li I pvr week in respect of each child until it Wa. thirteen.—Mr Hugh Hughes, solicitor, who represented defendant. said he had already paid £ 52.—The Bench made an order for 6d a week in respect of eich child until it w"s thirteen. —A young carter earning 18a a week was also defendant in an affiliation exie.- Mr Hugh Hughes, on behalf of plai itiff, applied for an orier for 2s 61 weekly. -An order for 2s weekly Wh8 made.- William Lewis, Bronwaun, Llanfihangel Upper, miner, was summoned by Thomas Jones, Tynffordd, Ponterwyd, school attendance officer, for having neglected to send his two children to school. David Jones, Troedrhiwfelen, labourer, E-an D.ivi«s, Tanybwlch, miner, and Maiy Morgan, Gwndwngwyn, miner, were summoned for the same oflrnce.—Leuis. who had been previously summoned, was fined 53 in respect of one child and an order to attend was made in respect of the other child. David Jones and Mary Morgan, who had also been previously summoned, were fiued 5s each. In the case of Evan Davies an order to attend was made.
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