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ABERYSTWYTH. COUNTY COURT, FRIDAY, MARCH ISTIl.-Before his Honour Judge William Evans. Application —Mr Woosnam, Newtown, and Mr John Rowlands, Machynlleth, appeared in a case partly heard some time ago in which the Rev Mr Edwards, Corris, was the p'aintiff and Mr William Owen, Braichgoch, was the defendant and the claim JE28 for rent, &c.— Mr Woosnam stated that the defendant was ill and it was agreed, with his Honour's consent, that Mr Rowlands should bring the parties together at a meeting and endeavour to effect a settlement.—The Judge said he recollected the matter. The case was adjourned for the defendant to produce certain receipts which he said he had and it was understood that if he snowed he had made more payments than he had been credited with, he was to be allowed such pay- ments. It was simply a matter of abstraction. He thought the defendant should have produced the receipts before.—Mr Rowlands said he would be able to report to the next Courr. Award.-Mr Jamts Jones, Tyllwyd, delivered his award in a case which had been referred to him in which Abraham John Watkin James of Doly- bont, leather manufacturer, was plaintiff and Isaac Davies, farmer, Wern, Talybont, was defendant. The arbitrator found that the plaintiff was entitled to recover from defendant f25 Is 3d, the costs to be divided between the parties. Interplea(ler.-In this case, Joel Woolf, jeweller and draper, was the plaintiff, Evan Jones, Pop!ar-row, debtor, and Mrs Evan Jones and John Jones, Garth, claimants Mr T. J. Samuel appeared for plaintiff, Mr W. P. Owen for Mrs Jones, and Mr Hugh Hughes for John Jones, Garth. Tne debt was tor JE4 odd for jewellery and drapery. — Mrs Jones, the claimant, said she had to work for her own living. The landlord lefused to rent the house to her husband and she took it in her own name. She produced receipts for rent. She k"pt a shop and sold Bryn- liwyd milk on commission with the result that she was able to save a few pounds. She also sold fowls. In 1895 she bought a cow at Brynllwyd sale for JE9 12s 6d. Eight months' credit was allowed and she gave a promissory note in her own name and now owed f2 12s 6d on that note. (Tne note was produced.) Took pasturage from John Jones, Garth, for the cow, but it was seized by the bailiff on behalf of Woolf, the plaintiff, and sold for jE5 10s. Since last November her husband had been in South Wales. He had sent her JE2. but otherwise she had to maintain herself and her children. She rented pasturage for the cow from John Jones at f6 a year and she paid him 1:1 10s in respect of the rent. She received Is 9d a day for milk from the cow which was worth £ 10.—In cross-examination, Mrs Jones said she had never told anyone that her father-in-law had given her the cow in order to help her to live. She borrowed JE1 to set up the shop. The debt owed by her hus- band was for a watch and not for drapery for her- self. The cow had been bought by Mr Jones, Garth, and was still in the same field.-The Judge said there was no law to prevent a man doing a generous act and gave judgment for the claimants. Hughes v. Parry.- FIizabeth Hughts, dress- maker, Pwilhobi, sued Mary Parry, butcher, 36. Queen-street, for £1 10s for nine weeks Aork.- Defendant said she owed plaintiff 4s only. She was not working for her the whole of the time, but was about tile country. She wai courting her (defendant's) son, but they were n^t uow friends. Her father sent tke police sergeant to get her home in about a month. — Dan Mathias, defendant's son- in-law, said the plaintiff remained at the house about a montn when she was s^nt for by her parents through the pol ce. He did not think she did much work.—The Judge made an order for the payment of 4s. Several casts were aijourned pending settle- ment. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL, MONDAY, MARCH 21sT. — Piesent Mr J. Bunce Morgan, Glan- fraed Messrs T. R. Morgan and William Richards. Cwmrheidol Hugh James and J. M. Williams, Cyfoethybrenin W. A. Miller, Is- sayndre James Jones, Llanbadarn Lower Thomas Powell, Llanfihangel Lower E. J. Evan?, Llangwyryfon Daniel Morris, Llamlar John Jones, Llanrhyetyd Mefenydd Charles Davies, Llanychaiarn Thomas James, Tre- feirg David Lloyd, .Vaenor Lower Evan Lewis, L'aurhystyd Haminiog J. R. James and Richard Rowlands Mr Hugh Hughes, clerk Mr D. Davits, assistant; Mr Rowlands, in- spector and the Surveyors. FOOTBRIDGE AT NANTLLYN. The Surveyor (Mr Edwar s) reported that the committee appointed by the Council had met a committee of the Machynlleth District Council at Nantllyn, in the parish of Treftir.g, where it was proposed erecting a footbridge. There was con- siderable traffic passing that way from the top end of the couoty to Machynlleth and a footbridge was greatly required there, especially during the winter mouths when the stream was flooded.—Mr Thomas James, a member of the Committee, spoke as to the need of a fooi bridge there in view of the traffic, and said that Machynlleth District Council was willing to contribute half of the cost of the bridge.—An estimate of the cost was submitted by the Surveyor.—On the proposition of Mr T. R. Morgan, seconded by Mr L. James, it was resolved that a footbridge should be erected at Nantllyn, Machynlleth Council to pay one half of the cost as the bridge was on the boundary. LÔS SAIS. An application wAs received from the parish councils of Llanrhystyd and Llangwyryfon relative to taking over a piece of load called Loa Sais, situate in the above parishes.—The Surveyor stated that the road had been put into excellent order.— Mr James Jones said that bef re the Council could take it ov,-r, it must be cot tifi("I by two magis- trates and the parishes must maintain it for a year.—Mr E. J. Evans said they were aware that those formalities must be gone through.—Mr James Jones thought if the Council was going to take that road over then that they should do the same with others. An application regarding a road iD:his district was cast asiderather unceremoniously by the Council.—Mr David Davies did not think that would have been done if Mr Jones were present.—Mr James Jones thought the permis?iou of the County Council must be obtained.—The Clerk did not think that was nccssary.-MrJames Jones said the consent of Quarter Sessions must be secured.—The Clerk replied -hat that was so.- Eventually, it was agreed that the Council should take over the road after the parish councils had gone through the usual formalities. ANALYSIS OF WATER. In accordance with notice given, Mr Charles Davies moved that a represntation be made to the Local Government Board with a view to regula- tions being issued imposing the duty upon all public water companies to submit periodically at their own expense an analysis of the water supplied I by them to the District Council, the mode of taking and submitting samples of water to be deter- mined by the Local Government Board.—Mr Miller seconded the prop sition and said it was a most desirable arrangement.—The resolution was carried. COMPLAINT ABOUT STONES AND THE ROADS. Mr James Jonts said he happened to be attending a funeral the other day and observed stones on the toad near Figure Fonr. He desired t ) know whether they were broken by the yard or by the day ?— The Surveyor replied that they were broken by the yard.—Mr James Jonas then asked the Surveyor if he considered that tho3e stones had been broken small enough for the road ?-The Surveyor replied that he could not get the stones broken as he desired. He had spoken to the man about it.—Mr James Jones asked the Surveyor why should he have placed the stones on the road in that size ? It was a wonder the old man did not rise from his grave to break them. (Laughter.)—Mr Charles Davies said he had been complaining about them to the Surveyor, who told him that he could not get them properly broken. He thought the best plan would be to have the stones broken by the day. -Mr David Davies said that could not be done, as the Council had passed a resolution to have the stones broken by the yard.—The Chair- man thought that if it was possible the Surveyor should stop the work. The Surveyor said the man complained that he could not earn a proper wasje because the stones were very hard ones to break.—Mr J. M. Williams said the Council pai l the Surveyor to look after the men. If he placed stones on the road which were too large, he was liable to be fined. The matter was then allowed to drop.—Mr E J. Evans hoped that heaps of stones would be placed on the roadside ready to he broken during the summer months and not left until autumn as had been the case in the parish of Llan- gwyryfon.—The Surveyor said stones were very scarce in some places.—Mr E. J. Evans: The Council has plenty of money to get them from Mynydd Bach. (Laughter.)—Mr James Jones referred to the state of the roads and said the high ways were deteriorating.—Mr E. J. Evans said the mileage for roads in his district had increased by three-and-a- half miles. There were only two men in charge of the whole and he thought more men should be put on.—Mr J. M. Williams said there was only one man locking after a piece of road nine miles long in his parish. Ho thought that was un- reasonable. The Borth hill was: in a bad condition. The man had too much work to do.—The Chair- man said it was 80 use for the members to speak about roads in their own parishes. There was a road in his district on which, he thought, there was the greatest traffic in the union. (Laughter.)—Mr James Jones believed that the condition of the roads generally was getting worse. It was a shame that they should be paying for good roads and they did not get them afterwards -Mr J. M. Williams did not think the roads were improving at all. —The matter was dropped. POLLUTION OF RIVERS. The Inspector submitted the following report upon what was being done at the lead mines in the district to prevent pollution of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol I have visited the following mines in the district, namely, Esgairhir, Brynyrafr, Rheidol, West Esgairllu, Cwmystwyth, Frongoch, and West Frongoch mines—Esgairhir At present there are no dressing operations carried on at this mine. Brynyrafr: There are twenty-seven slime pits at this mine, all of which are kept clear. So far, nothing further has been done towards clean- bing the water, only that the rough sand is not allowed to go with the water as usual. I met Cap- tain Mitchell, the manager, on the mine and he told me that he is prepared to do all in his power towards cleansing the water and he or someone for him would visit the Florida Mine in order to a<cer- tain the principle of the filter at that mine. Rheidol, Esgairllu, and Cwmystwyth These mines are worked by the same company, but so far no dressing operations are commenced at either. Captain Owen, the manager, promised that every precaution will be taken before anything is done. Frongoch Mine The course of the stream from the mine has been changed in accordance with Colonel Fielden's suggestion, but so far nothing has been done with the exception of having the slime pits cieared. West Frongoch Nothing has been done at this place, but they are about making a large pond to secure the slime and Mr Morgan, one of the owners, informed me that they are prepared to do all in their power towards cleansiog the water. Mr James Jones said the waters of the Ystwyth the other day was quite grey, and Mr Thomas Morgan said the same of the Rh,idol.-The Clerk said there was fish in the river right down to Pontervvyd. He was told the other day that some had been caught.—Mr J. M. Williams said he was pleased with the spirit in which the ma ter had been taken up. He had no doubt that the managers of the different mines would take every precaution against pollution now that the matter had been brought before them. He said care must be taken in clearing the slime pits, as some years ago when certain slime pits were cleared thousands of fish in the Lerry were destroyed.—The following letter was read from Colonel Fielden, Borth :—" I noticed in a local paper that remarks were made on the rather excessive expenditure of Mr Rowlands and myself when inspecting the mines iu the dis- trict at the request of the Rural Sanitary Author- ity. I had nothing to do with Mr Rowlands's arrangements, having simply followed his instruc- tions and met him each day as directed. He told me we must sleep one night as the Devil's Bridge as it was impossible to return with the same horse and continue our work on the Ystwyth on the same day. On this, the only occasion in which I partook of anything, I ordered my own food and eggs and bacon to tea a bedroom and eggs and bacon again to breakfast, with bread and cheese and a glass of beer to luncheon on our return between three and four p.m. (I did not reach home till nine p.m.), as I was determined not to add un- necessary expense to the Inspector. Having asked the Authority for travelling expenses only, I shall be much obliged if you will kindly allow me to pay my hotel bill.Mr James Jones expressed regret at the publication of the remarks.—Mr J. M. Williams agreed and eaid he was sure Colonel Fielden would not incur unnecessary expense.— The Chairman suggested that a voL: of thanks should be accorded Colonel Fielden. He added that the bill had been paid.—Mr J. M. Williams proposed a vote of thanks to Colonel Fielden for what he had done. He deserved the Council's thanks for it. — Mr Charles Davies seconded the proposition and it was uLauimously agreed to. RHYDYFELIN WATER SUPPLY. The Inspector reported that the pipe at Rhydy- feliu became choked the other day, causing a house to be flooded and preventing a supply cf water. He engaged a man to clear the pipe and that had been done satisfactorily.—Mr James Jones asked if it was right that the surface water of the main road should be diverted into the Council's pipe ? That was the cause of it chok-n-It was sug- gested that notice be served on the County Council to prevent surface water entering the Council's pipes and tha*: they should be requested to pay the cost of the present work. -Mr James Jones suggested that the connection with the Council's drain should be cut off.—A dispute arising as to whether there were.two gratings at the place and as to the con- nection, the Inspector was asked to visit and re- port. LLANBADARN FAWR SURFACE WATER. As to the drainage of the surface water at Llan. badarn Fawr, the Inspector reported that he visited the place and found that the water did not run freely. He thereupon entered into a contract to have a drain opened from Mr Theophilus' field to the River Rheidol for the sum cf f3 15s. The work had been carried out as far as Pwll Simon and so far answered the purpose well. When the gully from Pwll Simon to the river, however, was opened there would he an additional fall of two feet six inches, but it would be necessary to have pipes laid and covered from Mr Theophilus' field to keep cattle from it. ANNUAL REPORT FOR NORTHERN DIVISION. Dr James, medical officer for the northern division, sent in the following annual report" I beg to submit to you my report for the year 1897. The population of the district according to the last census is 8,021. I shall divide the district into three sub-districts as in my former reports, viz., the Aberystwyth,Geneu'rglyn, and the Rheidol sub- districts, having respectively a population of 1,656, 3,621, and 2,744. Births :-The number of births registered during the year was 185, being 91 males and 94 females, and giving a birth-rate of 23 per thousand of the popula- tion. The following table shows the number of births and the birth-rate for each sub-district Aberystwyth, number of births, 40 birth-rate, 24. Geneurglyn, num- her of births, 97 birth-rate, 26'7. Rheidol, number of births, 48; birth-rate, 17'4. Deaths: The number of deaths which occurred during the year was 135, which is a decrease of 14 as compared with last year. The general death-rate for the district is 16'8. 1\8 five persons not belonging to the district died in the Union Workhouse, the corrected death-rate is 16 per thousand. The follow- ing table gives the number of deaths and the death-rate for each sub-district Aberystwyth, number of deaths, 25 death-rate, 21. Geneu'rglyn, number of deaths, 66 death-rate, 18. Rheidol, number of deaths, 34 death- rate, 12. The corrected death-rate for the Aberystwyth sub-district is 18 per thousand of the population. Table showing the ages at which death occurred Under 1 year, 20 1 year and under 5 years, 3 5 years and under 15 years, 6 15 years and under 25 years, 6 25 years and under 65 years, 47 65 years and upwards, 53. The death- rate of infants under one year of age per one thousand of the registered births is 108. Fifty-three or 38 per cent. of the deaths were of persons over the age of sixty-five. Classification of deaths according to the principal causes —Scarlet fever, 3; diphtheria, 1; measles, 1 whooping cough, 2; phthisis or consumption, 18 bronchitis, pneu- monia, pleurisy, 26; heart disease, 5; cancer, 5. Infectious diseases Whooping cough was prevalent in the neighbourhood of Llanbadarn in the month of April. Two deaths were due to it. In the autumn, there was an epidemic of measles in the village of Llanbadarn. It was necessary to close the schools for several weeks owing to its existence. One case proved fatal. Notifiable infec- tious diseases :-There were 3i cases of infectious disease notified during the year, viz., one of typhoid fever, one of diphtheria, one of erysipelas, and 31 cases of scarlatina. This is about one-third of the number notified last year. Four cases were fatal. Three deaths were caused by scarlatina and one by diphtheria. Contagious diseases occurred in twenty-three houses. All the cases were at once reported to the Inspector of Nuisances and to the District Council at its meetings and the places were visited without delay. Directions were given as to isolation and disinfection. Efficient disinfection is rendered impossible by the construction of many of the houses and isolation of the inmates of the same dwelling is also very difficult. I regret to state that the Notifica- tion Act is not utilised by the general public. Unless a medical practitioner is called in, the invariable rule is not to notify infectious cases although the nature of the illness is known. Mild, unreported cases are, I again state, the most efficient means of spreading infection. The Borth Schools had to be closed for weeks owing to the existence and prevalence of scarlet fever in their dis- tricts. Sanitary work I am glad to state that some progress has been made during the year in the sanitary state of the district. Pure Plynlimon water has been brought to the village of Llanbadarn and it now only requires to be distributed more conveniently to be one of the greatest boons the inhabitants ever had. The inhabitants of Borth are taking steps to increase their supply of water. Plentiful supply of pure water is of vital importance to a watering place like Borth. At Llangawsai and Pwllhobi, open stone channels have been made, greatly to the benefit of the health of the inhabitants. Pwllhobi requires another similar drain on the other side. A drain was made through Pantycalch at Talybont. Craignant-bach dwelling-house was con- demned as unfit for human habitation. Several new houses have been built-which are a great improvement on the old ones-and old houses have been repaired and improved, both in a sanitary and a moral sense. The new houses have separate bedrooms, are ceilinged, and the windows are made to open, but many of the rooms are too small. Small stuffy rooms are more dangerous to health, in my opinion, than the objectionable open old- fashioned lofts. In concluding my report for last year, I laid stress on the following points :-(I.) The importance of the early notification of contagious diseases. (2.) The danger of polluted springs. (3.) The importance of plenti- ful supply of pure water. (4.) The urgent necessity of removing nuisances promptly. (5 > That it is high time to provide every house in the district with proper privy accommodation. (6.) The water supply question of the villages of Llanbadarn, Borth, and Talybont. I cannot do better than conclude this report in the same way." ANNUAL REPORT OF SOUTHERN DIVISION. The following was Dr Hughes's annual report I beg to present you my annual medical report for the year end- ing December 31st, 1897, for the liar division of the rural sanitary district of the Aberystwyth Union. The popu- lation of the district according to the last census is 6,355 total number of births registered is 141, of which 82 are males and 59 females. The total number of deaths is 104, of which 51 were males and 53 females. This number gives the death-rate of 16'3 per thousand of the popula- tion. Mortality at all ages Under one year, 18 1 year and under 5 years, 4 5 years and under 15 years, 5 15 years and under 25 years, 4 25 years and under 65 years, 43 65 years and upwards, 30; total, 104. Causes of death Diphtheria, I puerperal, 1 whooping cough, 1 rheu- matic fever, 1 phthisis, 16 bronchitis, pneumonia, and pleurisy, 13 heart disease, 12 injuries, 3 all other dis- eases, 56; total, 104. One death only was registered in the district from zymotic diseases. This was a case of diphtheria which occurred at Spite Ucha, Llanddeinol. The child was seized with the malady shortly after re- turning from London. It proved fatal three days later. Three cases of scarlet fever occurred at a house called Waengaun. in the parish of Llanfihangel Creuddyn Upper. Disinfection was successfully used and the spreading of the disease was arrested. Sanitary work Llanbadarn Lower The ditch leading from the top of Commins to Geufron has been cleaned out by the occu- piers of the adjoining land. -Llanbadarn Upper: Several houses which had defective drainage were served with notices and were complied with. Ten privy accommoda- tions have been erected.—Llanfihangel Creuddyn Upper: Several samples of water from different sources were sent to be analysed and an order was obtained to close one spring near Devil's Bridge owing to the analysis be- ing unsatisfactory. Several houses which were in an un- satisfactory condition have been put in a proper state of repairs. Six privies have been erected. -Llangwyryfon Notices were served upon the owners of several houses in this parish which were not in a satisfactory state. The defects were remedied in all cases with the exception of two which had to be vacated.—Llanychaiarn A six-inch pipe has been laid in the village of Pont Llanychaiarn for a distance of over hundred yards and connection (branch pipes) with gulley traps, etc., from thirteen cottages have been provided. Thirteen privies have been erected at Pont Llanio. The water supply of this village was deficient; the drain had to be opened up and the pipes were re-laid.—Llanrhystyd Mefenydd Three summonses had to be taken out against a person in this township for refusing to abate a nuisance caused by a pigstye and a manure heap being too near the highway, unsatisfactory drainage, and want of privy accommodation, for which an order was obtained. -Llanfihangel Lower: A drain provided with a nine-inch glazed pipe has been con- structed to convey the w-tter into the river, which previ- ously ran on the surface through the centre of the village of Llanfihangel and in dry weather proved stagnant. I have systematically visited the different parts of the country during the year." Tne Chairman and Clerk remarked upon the high death-rate from con uinption and cancer.—The reports were handed to the rep rters with are- quest that they should be publishel.-Considera- tion was deferred until the next meeting. HARD UPON A COUNCILLOR. Mr J. M. Williams referred to an occasion when he called the Council's attention to a boy who at- tended the Intermediate Schcol from a house where there was an infectious disease. He said he thought it was hi. duty to have brought the matter before the Council at the time. Now, it was made use of as an election cry against him and they were working against him day and night for it. Whether he was returned or not, he did not much care, and he thought he had only done his duty. By preventing the boy from attending school. possibly they had saved many lives. -Several mem- bers agreed that Mr Williams had only done what was right.—Mr Williams said he tried to get a supply ot water for Llanfihangel and that also was now being brought against him. A QUEER STATE OF THINGS. Mr Thomas Morgan said the Inspector had been appointed t) inspect dairies, but he had made no report so far. He said dairying in some places was carried on in a way to be very injurious to health. In the same room as dairying operations were being carried on. there might be two or three beds which he thought was most unsatisfactory. He thought the Inspector should report.—Mr James Jones believed it was the duty of the Inspector to visit those places only from where milk was sold. —The Chairman sa d if the Inspector visited the dairies of all the little farms on the mountains, there would be a regular row. (Laughter.)—Mr Morgan thought such conditions injurious.—No action was taken. NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Mr Miller said that some time ago he moved that notices should be issued catling attention to the notification of Infectious Diseases Act. The Act was being contravened-he did not say know- ingly, but in ignorance. He thought it was im- portant that notices should be sent to every house in the union calling attent on to the matter.—The Inspector said he had posted norices in the dis- tricts where a disease was.-Mr Miller said the cases were often kept quiet.-Mr J. M. Williams seconded the proposition. He siid he believed that Dr James reported the previous year a fatal case through a child attending school whose case was not reported.—The proposition was agreed to. LLANBADARN WATER SUPPLY. New plaos of the pipe line for supplying Llan- badarn Fawr ani the estimate of the cost were sub- mitted and referred to the Parish Council, BORTH WATER SUPPLY. The Clrk reported that the L .cal Government Board had replied that it was not necessary for them to give any sanction to connect additional springiJ with the reservoir at Borth. He added that he had forwarded the letter to the Clerk of the Parochial Committee. So far as the Council was concerned they had done their part.—Mr J. M. Williams said the Committee met on Saturday and the work was being gone on with. VOTE"! OF THANKS. Mr Millrr said that was the last meeting of the Council and he thought it was their duty to accord a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman for the way he had presided over the meetings during the past year. (Hear, hear). He had attended well, had taken erca" interest in everything coming before the Council, and had acted impartially to the best of his ability. He moved a vote of thanks to the Ch.irmin. (Hear, hear.)—Mr David Davies seconded the proposition. They had been there for three years and there had not been a death amongst them, which was remarkable. (Laughter ) Al- though he had spoken sharply several times, he had no bad feeling aga nst any member.—Mr E. J Evans ani Mr J. M. Williams supported the pro- position. The latter paid that the Council hai found no one to act more fairly than Mr Morgan. He had done no more for one party than for the other.—The prop:sitiou was carried amid applause. -Mr J. B. Morgan acknowledged the Council's thanks. He paid he felt quite incapable of doing the duties wh.n elected, but he had received every help during his term of office. There hai been no ill feeling and everything had gone oa well. (Hear, hear.) He proposed a vote of thanks to the vica-chiirmm, Mr Charles Davies, who had been very faithful and to Mr Hughes, the clerk, for the assistance he had given him. He hoped that the members who had to contest their seats would be returned. (Hear, hear.)—Mr James Jones seconded the propositions which were agreed to.—Mr Charles Davies replied. He complained that the Finance Committee had been poorly attended, but hoped for an improvement in futnre.—Mr J. M. Williams proposed a vote of thanks to the Assistant Clerk.— Mr E. J. Evans seconded the proposition and the Chairman supported the proposition which was carried.—The ClerK, responding, said that he was obliged to give his best services as he was paid for them. (Laughter.) He had been clerk for many years and all he could say was that he had never been so happy as during last year when Mr Mor- gan was chairman. He had acted very kindly to him (the Clerk) all along. He did not agree to re- electing the same chairman annually, but he did hope that they would have as good a chairman next year as Mr Morgan had proved to be.—Tne Chairman said he would be a member again, but would not consent to being re-elected. He felt very strongly that there should be a change of chairman every year.—The Council then rose. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23ttD.- Before the Mayor (John Jenkins, E<q), Thomas Hugh Jones, John Morgan, John Lewis, and Thomas Griffiths, Esqrs. School Case.- Hannali Evans, Fountain-court, Trefechan, was summoned by D. A. Lloyd, school attendance officer, for having neglected to send a child (of whom she was the guardian) to school.— The case was an adjourned case.—The Officer said the boy had since been absent four out of thirty- nine times.—Previous convictions were proved.— The Officer said half-a-day a week was too much to lose.—Mr John Morgan Well, let us judge that ourselves. We do not want to be told our duty.- Adjourned for attendance of defendant. Faccinatton.-Win. Jones, Pier-street, fruiterer, was summoned for neglecting to have his child vac- cinated.—P.S. Phillips said the child was still un- able to be vaccinated owing to an illness.—The case was further adjourned. Horses Without Proper Reins.—John Owen, Chalybeate-court, labourer, was charged with hav- ing ridden in a cart drawn by two horses without having proper reins on March 18th.—P.C. Williams proved the case and said the leading horse attached to the cart had no reins.—Defendant said that horse belonged to another person and had a man in charge. He admitted that that man was riding in the cart also—Fined 5 including costs. Drunk and Refusing to Quit,-Edward Daniel, Plato Crug, was charged by D. M. Davies with having been drunk on and refusing to quit "The Vaults," Little Darkgite-street, when requested to do so by Mr Lobb on March 19th.-Mr A. J. Hughes, solicitor, appeared for the prosecution and said the main object for which the summons was taken out was to prevent defendant and other young m°n going into licensed premises, creating a disturbance there and refusing to leave when asked. Defendant went into "The Vaults" drunk and when requested to leave became violent. Of course, unless the authority of those in charge of the premises was respected, they would have no control and they would run great risk. He did not wish to press the case unduly, but he asked the Bench to mark the case in a way that would have & deterrent effect upon others. Defendant at present was under recognizances and his position was a serious one. The licence holders must have protection as well as the public.—Defendant ad- mitted the charge and promised to reform in future and said he would leave town if given the oppor- tunity, Defendant was fined jEl and costs or one month's imprisonment.—Defendant asked for time to pay, but the Bench said that permission rested with the police. Non-payment of Rates.-Fourteen parties were summoned for non-payment cf rates, but almost all had paid before Wednesday morning.—W. R. Hall, Marine-terrace, was summoned by H. G. Atwood for non-payment of £ 1 19s 8d.—Mr Atwood having proved the rate, he was asked by Mr Hall if he had not been, on a previous occasion, asked by that Bench to exercise a little discretion in the issuing of summonses for rates?—Mr Atwood replied that that was immaterial.—Mr Hall pro- duced receipts showing that he had paid during the pa4t two months E14 16< 10s in rates; that in the previous week he had paid Mr Atwood jE3 14s 4d and promised to pay the JE1 198 8 J on the Monday following the sessions. In the mean- time, however, he received a summons which he asked the Bench to adjourn.—Mr Atwood said he was pressed by the Auditor to getjinall the rates before the end of the half year but it was pointed out that the Union calls had all been paid, that the audit had not yet been fixed, and there was there- fore no necessity to issue a summons.—The Bench adjourned the case in accordance with the applica- tion.—David Richards, Gray's Inn r lad, was also summoned. Defendant said he would have paid but for circumstances which had prevented him.- The case was adjourned. Drunkenness.—James Beachy, Stourbridge, tin- man, was charged with having been drunk in the borough on March 22ad.-Defendant admitted the offence and on the understanding that he would leave town forthwith (which he promised to do) he was discharged. Excuse Liyt. -Mr Atwood presented an excuse list for the borough amounting to ti 6s Id and it was allowed. Temporary Transfer.—On behalf of himself, Mr T. E. Silinon applied for the temporary transfer of the licence of the Terminus Hotel from Mr W. Thomas.—The application was granted. Extension oj Time.—Upon the application of Mr J. C. Rea of the White Horse Hotel, an extension of one hour wasgrantel him for Wednesday night on the occasion of the annual dinner in connection with the Boating Club. ABERYSTWYTH UNION AND RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. Elections will take place in the following parishes on Tuesday, April 5th :— ABERYSTWYTH (* Indicates a member of the previous Board.) WARD No. 2.—(Two guardians). Mr J. J. James, solicitor, Marine-terrace. *Mr B. E. Morgan, gentleman, Marine-terrace. Mrs Elizabeth James, North-parade. WARD No. 3. -(Two guardians). Mr T. E. Salmon, liceased victualler, Lisburne Arms. The Rev T. A. Penry, minister, Bath-atreet. "Mr John Jenkins, quarry proprietor, Victoria- terrace. WARD No. 4.-(Two guardians). *Mr Richard Edwards, butcher, Little Darkgate- street. Mr Edwin Morris, car proprietor, Waterloo Hotel. *Mr Thomas Jones, cooper, Marine-terrace. The Aberystwyth members sit as guardians only. CWMRHEIDOL.—(Two guardians.) "Mr Lewis Richards, farmer, Hafodau. Mr John Morgan, farmer, Bont Farm. 'Mr T. R. Motgan, farmer, Tynyffordd. CYFOETB YBP.EN iN. -(Two guardians.) *Mr Hugh James, master mariner, Borth. Mr John Jenkios, farmer, Pautyperan. Mr Thomas Jenkins, farmer, Penygoitan. Mr William Morris, farmer, Brynovea. ISSAYNDRE (One guardian.) Mr Thonns Richards, farmer and carrier, Pwll- hobi. *Mr W. A. Miller, slate merchant, Padain House. LLANFIHANGEL UPPER.-(Two guardians.) Mr Griffith Williams, farmer, Rhydptreriuion. "Mr David Morgan, farmer, Pentrebrunant. Mr Thomis Powell, grocer, Glanliyn. LLANFIHANGEL LoWFP.(Ooe guardian.) Mr Evan R chards, farmer, Penuwchfawr. "Mr David Davies, farmer, Ceunant. MELINDWP-(One guardian.) Mr Thomas Owen, draper and grocer, Bristol House. Mr J. E. James, auctioneer, Maesbangor. TIRYMYNACH.—(One guardian.) Mr John Richards, farmer, Tynpynfarch. Mr Richard Thomas, farmer, Brysgaga. V AENOR LOWER.—(One guardian.) *Mr David Lloyd, builder, Penglaise-road. Mr John Jenkins, farmer, Frongoch. The following have been elected 'unopposed :— ABERYSTWYTH. WARD No. I (two guardians). Mi George Fosselt Roberts, brewer, South-ter- race. "Mr Hugh Hughes, jeweller, Sea View-place. CEULANYMAESMAWR. (Two guardians) The Rev John Davies, minister, Bwlchydderwen, Talybont. [The nomiuatious of Mr T. C. Davies and of Mr E. J. Williams were invalid. Therefore one of the former guardians—Mr Evan Morgan or Mr J ohn.Joot:s-will continue in office.] CYNNULLMA WR. -(One guardian.) 'Mr J. B. Morgan, farmer, G'anfread. HESLLYS.—(Oue guardian.) Mr Richard James, farmer, Henllys. LLANAFAN.-(One guardian.) Mr George Price, farmer, Tynyfron. LLANBADARN UPPER. -(Oue guardian.) Mr Richard Jones, farmer, Nantybenglog. LLANBADARN LOWER.-IOne guardian.) 'H James Jones, farmer, Tyllwyd. LLANCYNFELIN.—(One guardian.) Mr Richard Jenkins. farmer, Henhafod. LLANGWYRYFON.—(One guardian.) -Mr E. J. Evaus. farmer, Cnwcybarcut. LLANILAR.-(Two guardians.) *Mr David Edwards, farmer, Dolfawr. 'Mr Daniel Morris, farmer, Ffosyponfcbreo. LLANRHYSTYD HAMINIOG.-(One guardian.) *Mr Evan Lewis, farmer and miller, Henfelin. LLANRHYSTYD MEFENYDD.—(One guardian.) Mr John Jones, retired farmer, Florddlas. TREFKIRIG.—(Two guardians.) *Mr Thomas James, farmer, Llwynnantesni. *Mr R chard Davies, farmer, Llwyngronw. UCHAYNDRK.—(One guardian.) *Mr Evan Simon, tailor and draper, Post Office. V AENOR Uppica. -(One guardian.) Mr William Hughes, farmer, Dorglwyd,

PORTMADOC. THE PROPOSED LIGHT RAILWAY.—On Thursday night of last week a very enthusiastic meeting was held to discuss the question of whether the pro- posed Beddgelcrt Railway would be beneficial or detrimental to the trade of Portmadoc.—It was passed unanimously to support only the candidates at the future election f,-r the Urban District Coun- cil who will favour the line. A hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman was passed. THE VOLUNTEERS.—On Thursday evening of last week, a muster of the B Company took place in the Drill Hall to hear the farewell address of Captain C. E. Breese, Morfa Lodge, who is com- pelled to retire from the command of the company, owing to his inability to give the necessary time and attention such a position in the company en- tails. After an interesting address from him, in which he thanked the company for their attention while under his command, Lieutenant J. R. Pritchard spoke and urged on all members to give as much of their time as was possible to drills and class firing, and thereby keep up the good name they had won in shooting and drilling Mr Breese will still remain a honorary member of the company. Lieutenant Prichard will, in all probability, suc- ceed him as captain. Mr Breese has been a volun- teer for eleven years. After the speeches, three hearty cheers were given to Captain Breese, and the company expressed their great regret that they should be compelled to lose such a good and capable commanding officer. COUNTY SCHOOL.—Last week a meeting of the Local Governing Body was held under the pre- sidency of Mr-Jonathan Davies (chairman).—A vote of sympathy was passed with Mr R. Rowlands, J.P., one of the governors, who was indisposed.— The Cnairman stated that he had seen Mr Casson and that he had promised to meet a deputation from the Committee that afternoon to consider where the headmaster's house should be built.— The Chairman, Dr Griffith, and Mr D. Morris, were requested to see to the matter and to report to the next meeting.—The Committee appoiuted to consider the question of technical instruction then submitted a report. Instruction could either be given by the school staff or by travelling teachers.—Considerable discussion followed, the Chairman, the Rev LI. R. Hughes, Mr J. T. Jones, Mr Burnell, and Mr J. Rhys Evans (the head- master), taking part therein, several advocating that the instruction be given by a stationary and not by a travelling teacher.—Finally, it was decided on the motion of Dr Morris, seconded by Dr Griffith, that a special meeting be held to give the matter full consideration, the governors to con- sider the report.—The Rev Ll. R. Hughes thought it would be well to send a report to the teachers of the elementary schools, in order to have their views.—This suggestion was not seconded. Mr D. Morris: reported as to what had been done with regard to the playgrounds. The ex- pense was over JE14 but Messrs Lester and D. Morris had contributed ;CIO.-The Clerk read the financial statement which showed that the balance in hand was £259. Dr Morris had paid the re- maining 940 of the subscriptions. (Hear, hear.) Some subscriptions promised were still unpaid and the Committee was requested to collect them. COUNTY COURT, TUESDAY, MARCH 22ND.- Before his Honour Judgp, William Evans. Pwlllteli Sanatorium Company, Limited.-His Honour heard a summons by the Official Receiver (Mr Hugh Jones), the official liquidator of the Pwllheli Sanatorium Company, Limited, for the approval of an agreement entered into between D. E. Davies, Carnarvon, E. Blakey, Barmouth, H. G. Sadgrove, New-street, Birmingham, of the one part; Solomon Andrews and E. Andrews, Cardiff, of the second part; E. R. Davies, Pwllheli, of the third part; and the Official Receivpr of the fourth part; whereby terms of agreement are entered into to enable the liquidator to wind up the Company's estate and that in pursuance of the said agree- ment thf names of O. N. Jones, A. E. Le Peton, and A. W. Walkeley be struck out of the list of contributories to the Company aud that the order maae by the Court in April last for the public ex- amination of D. E. Davies, E. Blakey, H. G. Sad grove, and J. J. Hartwell be disciiarged.-His Honour approved of the agreement accordingly. A Man with no ffleans. -Several judgment sum- monses were heard before the Judge.—In one case, Mr Moriii Jones, solicitor, appeared for the p'aintiff and applied for an adjournment. Bis Honour said he must hear what defendant had to say.—Defendant stated that he was not in employ- ment at present, having lost his work.—The Judge said that in that case defendant had no means He said he must strike the case out. It was no use allowing those thing3 to hang over people's heads when they had no money the law was never intended for that. — Mr Morris Jones eventually withdrew the summons and his Honour told def^n^ant that although he had got off he must try to pay the debt. As to C)-edit.-In another instance, a judgment summons was applied for by Mr Jones Morris against a master mariner. Mr Jones Morris said if the order was granted he would aee that no im- proper use was made of it.—The Judge said if the law allowed him he would never issue an order for a sum under JE5 he would introduce the Tippling Act provisions. — Mr Jones Morris wished his Honour could make an order to do away with credit.—An order was made for payment of the debt in instalments. An Improper Thing for Solicitor.In the hear- ing of another judgment summons, Mr Morris Jones was about to give evidence as to the absent defendant's means.—The Judg.> thought that was an improper thing for solicitors to do it was not right that a solicitor should give such evidence.— Mr Jones thereupon desisted. Administration Order. Mr William George, solicitor, applied on behalf of John Williams, 11, Arfonia-terrace, Criccitth, for an administration order. His Honour would see from the particulars given in the affidavit that the man had three chil- dren and had been out of work owing to an acci- dent.—The Judge He proposes to pay in full ?- Mr George He consents to pay 10s a lunar month. He added that there was one debt of f2 owing to Mrs Marks which should be added. The total amount owing was 944 10s 6d.-Au order was made for payment of 10s monthly. Appointment 01 Bailiff".—Mr Randal Casson made an application to re-appoint Mr R LI. Evans as bailiff under the Distress Amendment Act.—The application was granted. Williams v. Owen.-Griffith Williams, Plas Col- wyn, Beddgelert, eu«d Hugh Otven, Bryntyrch Hotel, Capel Cung, hotel keeper, for the sum of £10 10s wages alleged to. be due, and claimed the sum (,f £1 5s in lieu of a week's notice.—Mr Jones Morris, solicitor, appeared for plaintiff and Mr W. George, solicitor (instructed by Mr Richard Roberts, Carnarvon), cletende I.-Mr Joncs Morris, in open- ing the case, said that at the time the services were rendered defendant was at the Penygwryd Hotel, where there was a gale subsequently. On October 23, 1896, plaintiff was hired by the de- fendant to go to the hotel as groom or some occu- pation of that nature at the rate of 103 p, r w, ak and his keep. He was there until March 25th, IS97, when in conseq lienee of the sale that was about to take place, defendant told plaint'ff tha, his services would not be required any longer and discharged him. Plaintiff was there for twenty- one weeks. He had applied several times to de fendant for his wages. He had been in communi- cation with a Mr Cor let who was acting in the Chancery proceedings which had taken place in reference to the estate. On one occasion, plaintiff s mother had received a lett r from that gentleman who stated that defendant was to pay plaintiff and that a cheque was sent to defendant for the amount. -His Honour asked whit the defence was?—Mr George replied that the point was this. Was de- fendant in need of a servant there hirn,e,f ? The property originally belonged to the late Henry Owen who left it to Mrs Owen. She died about two years ago an I letters of administration wtre taken our, by defendant's brother, the estate being divisible into nine shares, of which plaintitf's mother took one. It was at her suggestion that plaintiff went to the hotel, evidently to look after htr in- terests.—Mr Jones Morris contended that plaintiff was engaged by and for the defendant. H would prove that money was advanced by Mr Corlet to defendant and that defendant sent a man to plaintiff asking him to take JE5 instead of ;CIO. Plaintiff was called aud bore out the opening state- ment. Defendant engaged him for himself alone.— In cross-examination, plaintiff said he was told by defendant that his mother suggested that he should go to the hoteL-In reply to the Judge, Mr George said his client did not engage the man for himself. If the estate employed him, he should have brought action against the estate. There Wi re other ser- vants and they were paid regularly by the estate — In further cross-examination, plaintiff said he did not send the claim in to the estate, because de- fendant had engaged him. Defendant told Mr Corlet on one occasion that he (defendant) must pay him.—In re-examination, plaintiff said he knew that Mr Corlet sent defendant a cheque to pay him (plaintiff). Defendant sent one of the men to him :to ask him to take £ 5. — Mr Jones Morris handed -in a letter from Mr Corlet to plaintiff's mother in which he stited that he had had a conversation with defendant who promised to pay plaintiff on the following week.—Mr George said he wa., prepared to take Mr Corlet's evidence. —His Honour having perused the letter, said it looked as if Mr George would receive no advantage by securing that evidence and that plaintiff's case was b rne out.—Mr George said he was prepared to undertake the risk.—Mr Jones Morris said the estate was abous to be distributed and unless he got judgment that day probably he would not get the money at all.—His Honour aid he would first hear defendant's evidenc- Defendant was then called and said it was at the mother's suggestion that plaintiff came to the Hotel. He had never agreed to pay him wages at all. Plaintiff did not work for him more than others who had an interest in the estate. His brother took out the letters of administration. Mr Corlet sent him £10 to piy some of his debts, but not to pay plaint ff; and he never told him that he must pay plaintiff.-His Honour asked defendant how he could say that in face of the letter J—Defendant said he was pre- pared to go before Mr Corlet regarding that.—In cross-examioatioa by Mr Jones Morris, defendant denied that he engaged plaintiff at 103 per week to look after his horses. Remembered Mr Cvrlet was at the hotel on one occasion when plaint'ff was present, but did not hear him say that he (defend- ant) was to pay plaintiff. He denied that the con- versation referred to in the letter had taken place. —In reply to the Judge, Mr George said the de- fence was that plaintiff was engaged for the estate. —His Honour Then what authority did this man have to represent the family ?—Mr George Mr Corlet assumes that.His Honour: No, he does not, because he says defendant must himelf pay plaintiff. -Ultimately, judgment for £10 10s was awarded in favour of plaintiff. Alleged Breach of Warranty.—Griffith Hughes, Ship Inn, Portmadoc, milk vendor, sought to recover from Griffith Owen, Plasllyn, Cwmstrallyn, farmer, the sum of £17, amount paid for a cow and damages for breach of warranty on the sale of same. -Mr William George was for plaintiff and Mr Guthrie Jones, solicitor, Dolgelley, for defendant —Mr George, having opened the case, called plaintiff. He said that, accompanied by a man named John Roberts, he saw defendant on February 18th, 1897, with a view to purchasing a cow. H. told him what his business was and said he wanted a good milker. Defendant said that cow would suit him that it was an honest aud good cow and that there was no fault with her except her head not being very shapely. Asked him to bring it to the fair, but defendant said he was afraid it would he too cold, as the cow had calved a few days before. Oa the following Saturday, he went to defendant's firm with John Roberts and saw the cow in the shed. Defendant said it was good and perfect. He took his word and paid him £11 for it. Afterwards went to the fair and later in the day defendant brought the cow down. On the Sunday, he noticed something^wrong with her, she coughed and did not give as much milk as he expected. He expected to get seven or eight quarts at a milking, but he only got that quantity at two milkingi. On the Wednesday, he turned her out for a short time and on the next day he called in a man named John Evans, who gave him a certificate cer- tifying that the cow was suffering from catarrh. subsequently he saw defendant and told him about the matter and asked him to come and see her. He did so and said he (plaintiff) should have put sacks over her. Asked him to take the cow back and refund the money, but he would not do go. Showed him the certificate. Defendant's brother afterwards came to him with a view to settling and he said that a veterinary surgeon from Dolgelley would examine the cow the next day. On the following day, Mr Wynne Willis ms, Dolgelley, came to his house and examined the cow in the shed. He said there was nothing much the matter with her and she would come alright if attended to. Later he went to the station and asked Mr Williams if he could sell the milk from the cow, and he replied tnat he would say nothicg as to that. Ultimately, he got Mr Williams, Carnarvon, and his assistant, Mr Davidson, to examine the cow. The latter gave him a certificate certifying that the cow showed symptoms of pneumonia, that she was suffering from tuberculosis, and that she had suffered from that disease prior to the day of purchaee. He was told not to sell her milk. The cow was in the tame state and was of no use to him.—Io, cross-examiua- tion by Mr Guthrie Jones. plaintiff said he exam ined the cow at defendant's farm, but took defendant's word that she was alright. Denied that he told defendant at the time that it was a better cow than he first thought it was. The cow then looked quite well. In his opinion there was no danger in walking her from defendant's farm to Portmadoc, a distance of seven miles, a few days after she had calved and that in the month of February. His cowshed was like an ordinary one. He admitted it had no window and that the earth at the back was up to the eaves. Although the cow was ill, he did not remove it from the others. He admitted that the shed was only five and a half yards long by a little over six yards wide and tnat he kept six cows in that space.—Mr George wa going to call John Roberts, when the Judge said the point was whether the illness which the cow suffered had developed since it became plaintiff's property.-John Evans who had practised as a veterinary surgeon at Portmadoc for forty years, was then called. He said he examined the cow and then the food to ascertain if that was the cause of the illness. The hay, &c., was excellent. The cow had a hoarse cough, she suffered from catarrh, and her lungs were affected. He was of opinion that illness was of long standing. He gave a certificate. -Cross examined Did not take the cow's temperature. Had it been possible, he would have advised plain- tiff to remove the cow.—In examination, he said there was no risk run in turning the cow out inro the field for half au hour or so, although she had calved a few days previously.—D. S. Davidson spoke to having examined the cow and given a certificate. From the general appearance of the cow, he believed she suffered from tuberculosis which was aggravated by a cold. It was his opinion that the cow had suffered from this disease for some considerable time before the date of pur- chase. He saw the cow again on Monday and his opinion was confirmed by the condition she was in. A cow suffering from that disease would give a poor supply of milk. The plaintiff's cowshed was a suitable place for ke jping the cow.-Cross-ex- amined He ascertained her temperature it was 102 2 fifths which he admitted was not high. In acute cases, the temperature would go up very high. If there was another place available, he would have advised the removal of the cow from the shed. Tuberculosis showed itself in about a month. He admitted that the greatest authorities disagreed as to the ti.ne when the disease could be diagnosed. He did not inject tuburcline to as. certain whether she really suffered from tubercu- losis. If the day was a cold day when the cow was walked down to Portmadoc, it would not be safe to have brought her, as she had calved a few days prior. No harm was done in turning the cow out on the Wednesday.—R. Williams, M.R.C.V.!?., Carnarvon, who examined the cow on February 28th, said she had the characteristic symptoms of tuberculosis and thought she had been suffering for a month or two. The symptoms he saw could not have been the result of a cold taken on the 19th February. He had seen the cow that day and his opinion was confirmed.— Cross-examined, he said there would be no risk in walking) the cow as stated if she were not over- driven but if she was exposed to a cold wind after- wards there would be » danger. This was plaintiff's case.-Defendant said nothing was mentioned as to the health of the cow w|jen p'aiutiff bought her. Plaintiff examined her udder and milked her be- fore buying. He handed the cow over to him quit" well, but it could have caught cold in walking down. Told plaintiff that she had got a bit warm. Noticed no ditierence between this cow's milk and the milk of any of the other cows. -Cross-examined, he said plaintiff told him he wanted a good milker and he said that, cow was a good one.-E. Wynne Williams. M.R.C.V.S., Dolgelley, said he examined the cow on February 26th at the Ship Inn. On the k r ,0De 'un§ there was a dullness which he believed was due to a septic derangement of the uterus, caused by over-driving or exposure of any kind. He could not arrive at a conclusion that there was tuberculosis. He was shown a certificate from a veterinary surg on that the cow suffered fro.n catarrh. That may he right as it wa3 a very vague term. It would arise from a badly ventilated shed or excitement brought on by the walk, a strange place and losing her calf. It could not be expected that the cow would get on well in a place like plaintiff's shed. He had examined the cow that day. Her temper- ature was 102, which was normal.—In reply to the Judge, he said there was no ventilation in the shed at all, only draughts from holes near the door the ear h was almost as high as the f aves of the shed at the back, and the moisture ran into the shed. He would be very sorry to take a cow from an open shed and put it into a place like plaintiffs. He only expected to lice what he found.—In cross- examination, he said the plaintiff was at fault.— In reply to the Judge, witness said the appearance of the discharges showed clearly that there was no tuberculosis. The diarrhoea might have been produced by the septic nature of the animal; it was not necessarily caused by tuberculosis. The fact that the cow was walked such a distance three days after calving would account fer her condition. Even in a healthy cow it would be risky to do such a thing. —Hugh Griffiths, Portmadoc, paid that on the day the cow calved he offered defendant ten guineas for her. In his opinion, she was then perfectly healthy.—In giving judgment, his Honour eaid it was for the plaintiff to prove that the cow suffered from tuber- culosis at the time she was sold. There was a con- flict of evidence on the point. Expert evidence called by plaintiff showed that the animal had suffered from that disease for some time, while the expert evidence called by defendant showed that she did not suffer from that disease and that her illness was caused by the walk and the cowshed she was put in. There was a mode, namely, by injection of tuburcline, to determine without doubt whether that cow suffered from tuberculosis, but plaintiff had not availed himself of that oppor- tunity and had not proved that that cow did suffer from the disease when she was sold. He gave judgment for defendant.

LLANFIHANGEL YSTRAD. SCHOOL BOARD.—The seven candidates, after three withdrawals, are the following :—*Morgan Griffiths (M. and L ), *David Hughes (Unit, and L.), Lewis Jones (Cun. and L.), Daniel Jones (Con. and L.), D. Watkins (C. and C.), *D. Jones (C. and C.), John Davies (C. and C.). The withdrawals were Messrs John Jones, Cwmere (Con. and L.). Lewis Evans, Tynant (Unit, and L), David Williams, Ffosdwn (C. and C.). Those marked with an are old members.

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PWLLHELT. COUNTY COUNCIL.—Mr H. Tudwal Davies wss recently elected an alderman on the County Coui- cil. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr E. R. Davies, tnva clerk, has been appointed a guardian in the plsce of Mr Thomas Evans, auctioneer, who has resignd. NKVIN Sjiow. -Additional interest in the for'h- coming show has been created by the offer of a silver cup valued at five guineas for the best ho'se or mare for agricultural purposes, showing thsre are prospects of a successful show. FOOTBALL MATCH.—The Portmadoc Intermediate School Team paid a visit to Pwllheli on Saturday and played the Pwllheli Intermediate School Tean, the game ending in favour of the home team. The weather was fine. UNRULY Boys,-A number of boys have recently been amusing themselves in causing annoyance to certain householders in Abereroh-»-oad by entering their houses and doing mischief there knocking doors and windows. Where are the police that this kind of conduct should be allowed to go on ? TESTIMONIAL.—The members of the Aberdaron Congregational Church, near Pwllheli, at the or- dination servicepof the Rev John Jonesof Bala-Ban- gor Colleg-, presented the Rev Councillor William Williams of Pwllcrsvn with a testimonial in recog- nition of his valuable services to the church when it was without a resident pastor. FAIR.—The catle fair held on March 15th was well attended, there being a good show of stock. Cattle sold briskly and good rrices wtra realized. Notwithstanding the fact that hundreds of cattb had been purchased before the fair day, the far was an improvement on that of the correspondirg period of last year. OBITU ARY -On Saturday the death took place rather suddenly of M1 David Williams, stoie- cutter, New-street. Mr Williams, who was ir a large way of business, had been ill for some tine, but att nded to his business until very recenty. Deceased leaves a widow and family, with whim much sympathy is felt. The interment took pl.ce on Thursday at Denio. PENMOUNT LITERARY SOCIETY.-At a meetingof the Penmount Literary Society held on Friday evening for the election of officers f. r the ensu- ing year, the following appointments were made —President, Mr William Jones vice-president, Mr G. C. Roberts, Maes Stores; secretary, Mr Hugh J. Owen, Llyn-street treasurer, Mr Richard Evans. Brynhelig. MANUSCRIPTS.—Mr J. Gwenogfryn Evans of Oxford and Llanbedrog has recently come into Possession of a valuable manuscript volume which was written by the famous Robert Vaughan of Hengwrt. It contains the works of Iolo Goch, Llawdden, Rhys Goch, Eryri, and several others. About the year 1763 it appears to have been pre- sented to the then vicar of Llandderfel, but the other day it was purchased at a sale of the effects of a person living at Moreton-in-the-Marsh. MUSICAL FETE.—At the Town Hall on Thursday evening of last week a concert was held when the hall was packed. Nir W. A. Hughes, N.P. Bank, presided. The following popular artistes from the North Wales Musical Academy took part :-Prof. Wilfrid Jones, R. A. M soprano, Miss Maud Jones (winner at Chester and Powys E'steddfodau) contralto, Miss Frances Jones tenor, Mr D. E. Ellis (winner at Newport Eisteddfod) and bass, Mr Arthur Davies (winner at Llandudno Eistedd- fod.) Several competitions in singing and reciting Wfrrf held for which good pr zes were offered, the adjudicators being the Rev E. T. Davies, Dyfrig, and Mr H. Tudwal Davies. Miss Winnie Jones, Gaerwen House, acted as accompanist. ALA-ROAD LITERARY SOCIETY.-On Tuesday the members of this Society held a social evening, when the following was the programme :—Song, Mr Hall; tableaux, "Queen of Hearts," queen. Miss White king, Mr Watkin and knave, Mr A. Ivor Parry. Tableaux," Jack and Gill," Jack, Mr T. J. Davies, and Jill, Miss Beta Davies. Songs, Terence's Farewell to Kathleen" and "Coming through the Rye," Mrs W. O. Hughes. Song, Mr D. H. Williams. Tableaux, "My Pretty Maid," gentleman, Mr Ivor W. Parry, and maid, Mits Lilian Joces. Duett, Howell and Blodwen," Mrs W. Jones and Dr Evans. Refreshments were provided, the catering being excellent. The meeting was under the management of Mr D. H. Wil,iaiii,, who with all the helpers did their work well. The room was tastefully decorated for the occasion. PETTY SEssiovi. -These sessions were held on Wednesday week, before R. Carreg, Esq (chairman), 0. Evans, E-q., B. T. Ellis, Esq., John Thomas, Esq., a- d the Rev J. Williams Ellis.—Laura Wil- liams, Bron'r Aur, Morfa Nevin, charged Jane Jones of the same place with assault. — Mr R. T. Davies (Messrs Picton Jones and Roberts) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr W. George for the defend- ant.—It was stated that the parties had aisag eed with reference to the ownership cf a certain field on which was a manure heap.- Mr George said that Mr Robyns Owen, on plaintiff's behalf, had ordeivd the removal of the heap, but defendant claimed a right to the spot and refused to have it removed.—Laura Williams, replying to Mr Davies, said that defendant had no claim to the place.- The Chairman here interposed and observed that the case to be dealt with was a charge of assault and not a right to the'land.—Mr George contended that tne claim had a bearing on the case. He, however, deniel that an assault had been com- mitted. After proving that, he would return tc the claim to the land.—Mr B. T. Ellis thought they should proceed to the charge of assault and drop the question of the claim altoge ner,-The Clerk, ho A ever, said that Mr George was right, and that it was necessary to provd that this Court had a right to deal with the case.—Mr Davies then produced a letter, alleging that Jane Jones had no c aim whatever to the place.—The Rev J. W. Ellis There are no witnesses here to prove it.— After a long discussion, the Chairman said tht rr.agistra es had decided that the case did not comt within the jurisdiction of that Court.—Mr Ivor A Parry applied for the transfer of the licence of th< Royal Oak Ion, Llangybi, from the name of th' late licensee, Mrs Williams, to that of her son William Williams.—The application was granted —Mr E. R. Davies asked the Court to grant si order to Ann Lloyd, Castellbach, Nevin, againti her husband, Thomas Lloyd, to enable her to liv apart from him, it being alleged that he was guilV of cruelty towards her—Mr W. George appeard for the defendant. -After a lengthy hearing, tie Bench made an order tor 33 per week and cc-st, adding that but for the fact that they believed t., defendant to be p)or, they would have had no bel tation in making it 78 6d. J' •m'

LLWYNUWRIL. PARISH MEETING.—The annual Parish MeetinU for the election of six members of the Parish Council for the Llwyngwril ward of the parish of Llangelynin was held at the Board Schoolroom on Monday evening of last we-k. Mr R. Ffoulkel Jcnes, the chairman of the Parish Council, presided. The following nominations were handed in :-Niessrs R. Foulkes Jones, Thomas Bowen, William Evans, Bryngwilym, R J. Roberts. Cefn, H. Lewis, Prys, gae, G. Hughes, Tycrrig, H. Thomas, Rhoslefain, and William Jones, Craigfadau. Mr Thomas Bowen withdrew. TheChairmanannouncedthat hehad de- cided to retire and though very insistently pressed to allow himself to be nominated adhered to his determination. The number of candidates being thus reduced to the exact number required, the other six were declared duly elected. All the members pledged themselves to elect a chairman from outside the Council, resident in the Llwyn- gwril Ward. In the Arthog ward, the following were declared elected without a show of hands Messrs William Williams, Seion-trrrace, W. Lewis, Glanywem. J. 0. Jones, Sea View, D. Jones, Capel Sion, and Griffith Jones, Garth.

CORRIS. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS-The following werfl elected rural district councillors for the parish Messrs H. Jones, Foelfriog J, P. Jones, Glauynys; and H. S. Roberts, Board Scho d. The chairman or the meeting was Mr M. Thomas, C.C. CONCERT. -On Wednesday of last week a concert was held by a number of boys from the Farning- ham and Swanley Homes. A performance was given in the hftiTuoon and evening, Dr Jones pre- siding. The performances were much appreciated by a crowded audience, the pieces being given in a credi'able manner. The boys thoroughly enjoyed themsel ves climbing the hills and in creepingthrough tunnels and levels to see the quarries. PRESENTATION.—At the Bethel Chapel (I,) Upper Corris, a beautifully illuminated address and acopy of the Welsh encyclopaedia (G wyddoniadur Cymraeg), complete, were presented to Mr Edward Jones, Brynedwin, Corris, by the Caurch as a token of respect for him and appreciation of the wcrk done by him as a deacon, zis Mr Jones was leaving for another place and severing tne connection, the advantage was taken to present him with a sub- stantial token of their esteem aud love. The Revs R. Davies, W. Caradog Jones, and J. Cvnfal Joces took part in the meeting Mr Lewis Roberts, the oldest deacon connected with the Church, was pre- sented by a few old friends with gold spectacles. Each gentleman suitably acknowledged the pre- sentations with deep feeling of gratitude. PARISH MEETING.—The annual meeting wssheld at the Board School to nominate and to elect parish councillors for the parish of Talyllyn for the coming year. The following were nominated :—Messrs H. Davies, J.P., Walter Davies, J. Griffiths, H. P. Humphreys, grocer; D. Jones, Edward Jones, Brynedwm; H. Jones, Pensarn; H. Jones, Foelfrirg; E. Lewis, ma,,a-,er J. Lewis, manager; Rhvs Owen M. Roberts, manager H. R. Williams. 3.. Williams, and W. Williams, Rugog. An account was given of the work done during the yeats, relating chiefly to the water supply and sanitary matters. A strong feeling was expressed that tie Council should proceed without delay with such absolutely necersary work as an entire aid systematic method of supplying all parts with pire and wholesome water to take immediate steps to have the villxge and neighbourhood lighted and an assembly room built which are much-needed improvements.