Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

DOLGELLEY. OTTER HUNT.-On Monday Mr Buckley's otter bounds hunted the river Wnion from Drwaynant to Dolgelley. An otter was found on the marsh near Penmaenpool but as it was a cub the hounds were wipped off. These hounds have this season killed 23 otters and have fairly hunted them down. CONCERT.—On Friday evening a grand concert was given in the Assembly Room by the Perthy- felin Choir and others. The chair was taken by Dr John Jones. The singing of the solos was very good and that of the choir deserves special men. tion. The room was crowded. HARVEST THANKSGIVING.-The harvest thanks- giving services were held in the parish church on Tuesday and Wednesday October 1st and 2nd. On Tuosday evening a Welsh service was held at 7 when the Rev W Hughes, vicar of Llanuwchllyn, preached to a larga congregation, and on Wednes. day at 10 a m. another Welsh service was held and Mr Hughes again preached. English services were held at 11 30 a.m. and 7 p.m., the Rev D Richards, vicar of Blaenau Festiniog, preaching at both services.

ABERDOVEY. EARLY CLOSING.-The tradesmen have met and have decided to close their shops at eight o'clock every evening and on Wednesday afternoon from 1 o'olock during the winter months. EVENING CONTINUATION SCHOOL.—The Evening continuation classes commenced at the Board School on Tuesday last. The subjects taught were reading, writing, arithmetic, practical geometry, English and how to write correct Welsh. A good number of young men attended. SHIPPING.-On Saturday the s.s. Nephrite arrived from London with a load of cement for the Bir- mingham water works. The Russian vessel Otto arrived from Mobile on Thursday with a load of timber fro Mr J C Roberts, Dolgelley. The barque William Jones sailed for Aberdeen on Monday. THE LIBRARY.—Mr J R Atkins a visitoi to the town, and the grandson of Mrs Ruck, Pantlludw, has presented to the library a new copy of the popu- lar book Some experience of an Irish R.M." (Resident Magistrate). The Rev Ed Parry, New- town, has also presented two books. The Library Committee have been holding meetings during the past week to select a. set of about 80 new books, valued at nearly £8. FIRE.—On Monday afternoon a fire broke out at Fir Cottage, the premises of Capt Enoch Lewis. It seems that Mrs Lewis had gone out and some bed clothes, including mattresses and feather beds, which were put before the fire to air caught fire. These lit up very quickly and the room was soon ablaze. Luckily some workmen who were near saw the fire and brought buckets, there being plenty of water at hand. Everything in the room was damaged to some extent, but the furniture was all spoiled. It was evident that if the fire had been left five minutes longer the whole house would have been ablaze. Too much praise cannot be aftordedlMr Lewis Jones and the workmen for the valuable assistance they rendered in extinguishing the fire. TEMPERANCE.—The usual temperance meeting was held in the Assembly Rooms on Sunday even- ing. Mr E L Rowlands presiding. Excellent ad- dresses were given by the Revs Ed Parry (New. town), W D Evans (Aberdovey) and E Rees (Machynlleth). The two former ministers dwelt on the advantages of joining the local reading room for the winter months.—Mr Parry drew attention to the excellent books that were to be seen in the library and he strongly advised the Temperance Association to present the Library Committee with a shelf of temperance books. At the committee held at the close of the meeting the suggestion was taken up and it was decided to carry it out. Messrs R Ffestin Williams, E L Rowlands and J Lumley junr, were appointed to select the books.

BARMOUTH. ROYAL MAGNETS.—Messrs Pare and Bowden's Royal Magnets gave their final entertainment on the Beach on Saturday before a large number of people and departed on Tuesday, and many wishes were expressed to see them back again next summer. DANCE.—A dance in aid of the Barmouth branch of the St John Ambulance Association, was held at Assembly Rooms on Friday, a large number attended and a considerable sum was realized. Music was supplied by the Royal Magnets Band. EARLY CLOSING.-The tradesmen of the town have started to close their establishments at 7, and on Wednesday at one o'clock during the winter months. SHIPPING. The s.s. Dora arrived on Monday, and sailed on Tuesday afternoon for Liverpool. HIGH TIDE.-A large crowd assembled on the beach on Sunday night to see the tide which was one of the hightest during the year, the height being 21ft 6 inches. HARVEST THANKSGIVING. — The annual harvest thanksgiving services were held in St David's Church on Tuesday and Wednesday (yesterday). The officiating clergy were the Rev J Davies, M.A., Liverpool, who preached on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday morning to large congregations, the Rev T D James, M.A., Llanerfyl, and the Rev R W Owen, B.A., late of Barmouth, also preached eloquent sermons. The Church had been tastefully decorated by a number of ladies, and the singing was accompanied by the Barmouth Orchestral Band, under the leadership of Mr Pyemont. PETTY SESSIONS.—FRIDAY. Before Dr H J Lloyd (chairman), Messrs W J Morris, John Evans, Lewis Lewis, William Ansell and the Rev Gwynoro Davies. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Harry H Hornby, Arthog Hall Hotel, was charged by P.C. Roberts with having been drunk and disorderly in High street on the 23rd of August. Defendant did not appear, but was represented by Mr G W Pybus. P.C. Roberts stated that about 11 p.m. on the 23rd of August he saw the defendant drunk and dis- orderly in High street and using disgraceful lan. guage. He requested him to go home quietly, and he was afterwards taken home by a friend. Mr Pybus, on behalf of defendant, admitted the offence, and said that Mr Hornby was very sorry for what had taken place that night, as it was the regatta night and he had been drinking with some friends. The Magistrates inflicted a fine of £1 and costs.- P.S. Breeze charged Daniel Davies, Penycei, Bar- mouth, with a similar offence in Church street, on September 7th. Prosecutor said he saw the defend- ant with his coat and hat off, and he seemed as if he had been fighting with someone. P.C. Roberts also stated that on the same date about 10-30 p.m., he saw the defendant drunk and disorderly in Cam- brian street, and heard him say that he would fight the best man in town for £50. Defendant said that he was not guilty of the charge brought against him, but the magistrates considered that the case had been proved, and be was fined 2s 6d.-P.C. Roberts charged D Charles Jones witk a similar offence, and he was fined 5s and costs.- P.C. Roberts charged William H Field, ticket collector of Welshpool, with having been drunk and dis- orderly in High street on Sunday the 8th inst. Defendant did not appear. P.C. Roberts proved the case. A fine of 5g and costs was iniicted. DRUNKENNESS. — Griffith Davies, sailor, Bar- mouth, was charged by P.S. Breeze wih having been drunk in Church street on the 7th inst.- Fined 2s 6d and costs. HBREACHES OF THE HIGHWAY ACT.—P.C. J M Jones, DyfEryn, charged Bunch May Taylor, travelling gipsy, with a breach of the Highway Act on the 16th Sept.-Evidence was given by P.C. Jones to the effect that he saw defendant camping on the roadside close to Talybont. A donkey belonging to them was also straying on the road.-Supt Jones informed the Bench that the defendant was well known all over North Wales and had been convicted several times for various offences. Fined 5s and costs.-P.S. Breeze charged Oliver Pickering, Pen- trefelin, Wrexham, with having on the 16th Sept left a horse and cart in High street, Barmeuth, without anyone to take charge of it. Defendant, who did not appear, was fined 5s and costs.—John Morgan, plasterer, Barmouth, was charged by the same officer with having on the 23rd August left a quantity of lime on the Llanaber road to the inter- ruption of pedestrians. A fine of Is and costs was imposed. CRUELTY TO A HORiE.- W m Roberts, 2, Aelfor terrace, was charged by P.C. J M Jones with having on the 6th ult illtreated a horse by driving it while in an unfit state. Messrs J Abraham and Co, owners of the horse, were also charged with having on the same day worked the horse which was in an unfit state.—Defendant admitted the offence and was fined 5s and costs. FURIOUSLY DRIVING A MOTOR.-Albert Du Bois, 18 Harringdon Gardens, Dyffryn was charged by P.C. Jones, with having on the 3rd of this month driven a motor car through the village of Dyffryn at an unreasonable rate.-P.C. Jones said that at the time the children were going to school. He called on defendant to stop and requested him not to go so fast, but afterwards he drove still faster. Captain W Jones, Dyffryn, said that the motor was going so fast that he was unable to distinquish the occupants. The Chief Constable informed the Bench that the Defendant had been fined X5 and costs for a similar offence at Penrhyndeudraeth Petty Sessions the previous day but at the same time he wished to press the case.—A fine of 20s and costs was imposed. FOUND ON ENCLOSED PREMISES.—P.S. Breeze charged Edward Davies, Marine Gardens, with having on the 9th inst at the hour of 11-30 at night been found in an enclosed yard in the occupation of William Owen, Talydon Hotel, on an unlawful purpose.-Fined 5s and costs. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.—Mr Howard Bentley, Orielton Hall, Barmouth, applied for an out-door license. Mr Arthur J Hughes, Aberystwyth, appeared for the applicant, and Mr Guthrie Jones opposed on behalf of the police. Evidence in favour of the application was given by Mr Bentley and three guests staying at Orielton Hall. JLvzaeiioe against granting the was given I by Supt Jones, Mr Hugh Evans and J Richard*, Porkington Terrace, Barmouth. After a hearing lasting several hours the Bench deliberated in private, and on returning the Chairman stated that the majority of the Bench were against grant- ing the license. ° & RATE CASES. Several cases of non-payment of rates were dealt with, and nearly all orders were made.

MACHYNLLETH. NEW TRAIN SERVICE.-On and after October 1st the train service will be as follow :—Down 5 42 8 35, 10 57, 1 28, 4 53, 5 28, 6 55. Up: 8 30 (Tues- days only), 9 13, 1 35, 2 10, 6 35, 7 17. Coast: leave 5 55, 8 35, 11 5, 1 28, 5 0 (October and June only), 5 20 arrive 9 8, 1 28, 2 5 (October and Jane only), 7 13, 835. OBITUARY.—The funeral of Mrs Tudor, of Gelli- lydau, who died on Wednesday week after a long illness, took place at the Cemetery on Saturday last. The deceased, who was 55 years of age, is mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives, a great many of whom were present at the funeral. FOOTBALL.-The Town Club have decided to enter for the Welsh Junior Cup. An adjourned meeting was held at the Town Ball on Saturday, when Mr T Cnle, L. and P. Bank, presided. The following officials were appointed :-Committee, Rev D T Hughes, Messrs J C Ashton, T Cule, G Humphreys, and T Parsons; treasurer, Mr D E R Griffith; secretaries, Messrs J Hughes and A B Hughes. THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT.—On Sunday Mr Ed Rees occupied the pulpit Jkt the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, when a memorial service was held for the late President McKinley. Miss Lizzie Evans pre- sided at the organ and played appropriate music, including the "Dead March" and "The idying Christian." 1 y UWCHYGARREG PARISH CocNdL.—A meeting of this Parish Council, presided over by Mr W E Gilbertson Pritchard, was held on Friday week. It was reported that owing to the departure of Mr E R Jenkins from the district, the parish was not represented on the Rural Council, and the atten- tion of that Body will be called to the matter. OBITUARY. The death took place on Friday night week of Mr David Lloyd Morgan, son of Mrs Morgan, Llwyn House, at the age of thirty-six years. Deceased returned, owing to ill-health, a week previously from Birmingham, where he held a position in the National Provincial Bank. The funeral took place on Tuesday, being very largely attended. The officiating clergy were the Rev Canon Trevor and Rev D T Hughes. The deceased was esteemed and respected, and his mother is universally sympathised with. Wreaths were sent by the following: Mother and Sister, Captain Bird, Mr Ed Evans, Colleagues, Birmingham; Mr and Mrs Lane, Gas Works; Miss Griffiths, the Misses Lewis, Mrs Edensor, Miss Jones, Dr and Mrs Matthews, Mrs Trevor. HARVEST FESTIYAL.—This was held in the Parish Church on Thursday. There was a full choral celebration of the Holy Communion at 8-30 a.m. Canon Trevor, M.A., was celbraat, assisted by the Rev C P Price, M,A., Maentwrog. There was a. very large number of communicants. Matins was sung at 11. The anthem was" The Lord is loving," and the bass and tenor solos were finely rendered by Messrs D Williams and R Edwards. Musgrave'g Benedicij,o was sung after the first lesson, and Patteson's Te Deum was sung as processional. The Rev C P Pryce preached on the word Rejoice." At 3 the Litany was iutoned in Welsh. The Rev E Evans, B.A., Llanfihangel-Geneu'r-Glyn, preached on the cleansing of the ten lepers and the sin of in. gratitude for mercies reeceived. Gosper in Welsh at 6-30. The sacred edifice was filled with a rever- ent and devout congregation. The heartiness of the singing of the old Welsh hymns are something to be remembered. The Rev T D James, rector of Llanerfyl preached a powerful sermon. The lessons in the morning were read by the Revs R. Price, B.A., Darowen, and J Williams, Penegoes, and in the evening by the Rev T D James. Canon Trevor pronounced the Benediction at all the ser- vices. The precentor for the day was the Rev D T Hughes (Morfa), Messrs Howell (organist and choirmaster) and Edwards (assistant organist) pre- sided at the organ during the day. The church was beautifully decorated by Mrs Trevor, Rectory; Messrs Alfred Gribble, Plas; Rowland Evans, Rec- tory and Geo Parsons, Newlands. The Marchion- ess (D) of Londonderry entertained the clergy and friends to luncheon at the Plas. The following clergy were present:—Revs Canon Trevor, Mach- lleth T D James, Llanerfyl; E Evans, Llanfihangel; J Williams, Penegoes R J Edwards, Corris Gomer Price, Pennal; R P Hughes, Llanwrin; R Price, Darowen; and D T Hughes, Machynlleth. The offertories throughout the day were devoted to the Bangor Diocesan Church Extension Society. PETTY SESSIONS.—WEDNESDAY. Before Lord Henry Vane-Tempest, Messrs E Davies, R Rees, R Gillart, Wintringham Stable and Dr A 0 Davies. STRAYS.—For allowing a horse to stray on the highway at Cemmaes, Jane Arthur was fined 3a including costs.—For like offences Peter Vaughan and Elijah Vaughan were fined 3s including costs. FIGHTING.—Jno Caffery, who failed to appear at the last Court, was charged with fighting in the streets on August 8. He was bound over in the sum of £5 to be of good behaviour, and ordered to pay 14s costs. DRUNK IN CHARGE OF A HORsE.-P.C. John EIli. charged Evan Jones with having been drunk in charge of a horse and carriage on August 28.—Fined 10s including costs. No LIGHT.-For riding a bicycle without a light at 11 p.m. on Sept 21, Griffith Williams was fined 6d and 4a 6d costs. COUNTY SCHOOL GOVERNORS.—FRIDAY. Mr R Rees (chairman) presiding. GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL. The Chairman said that before they proceeded he wished to bring before the Governors one or two things with reference to the scholarships. This year 35 sat and they had not quite so many scholarships to give away. Under those circum- stances he approached one or two friends with regard to the matter. He saw Col E Pryce-Jones, M.P., who without any hesitation gave them a full scholarship for five years (hear, hear). After that he wrote to Mr D Wintringham Stable, of Llan- brynmair, who also consented to give them ona tall scholarship (applause).—Mr E Bees For &y

The most significant feature this week in connec- tion with the War is the growing impatience of the Ministerialist Press at the protraction of the cam- paign. Intermittent rumours have for some time been current that the Commander-in-chief in South Africajhas not been satisfied with War Office admin- istration. These have been officially denied that is to say, the Pall Mall authorities assert that there is on friction between themselves and Lord Kitchener. While prepared to accept this statement as far as it may literally be taken, the nation cannot over. look the fact that Lord Kitchener not long ago found it necessary to protest against the quality of the troops that were being sent out to him, his special complaint being against the later drafts of Imperial Yeomanry. This gives rise to an un- comfortable feeting that there have been, and prob- ably are still, differences of opinion that are care- fully withheld from the public eye. However that may or may not be, two things are certain-that the long duration of the struggle is inj arious to the prestige, as well as to the finances, of the Empire, and that public opinion would willingly subscribe to whatever additional measures may be necessary for bringing it to a speedy end. V The ceremony at Corris Church on Saturday afternoon bears eloquent record of the gratitude of friends and neighbours to a man who sacrificad his life for the honour, and in defence, of his native land. Whatever may have been the differences of political opinion in Wales as to the righteousness or otherwise of the war, there has been complete unanimity on the question of the duty of fighting for home and country should the demand arise. In this respect the Principality has shown itself worthy of comparison with any part of the Empire, and it is therefore altogetheri meet that due recog- nition should be given to those who answered the call. Such recognition was manifested by the unveiling of a tablet to Private Williams in the church of his village, and the display of public feeling and respect shown on the occasion is one of which Corria may be proud and to which lasting evidence is borne by, the memorial. Tke Allies have scarcely withdrawn from her territories the number of troops agreed upon, the ink of the Protocol is hardly dry, when news comes of a fresh disturbance in China. Another Mission station has been attacked and burned, and this, by singular fatality or design, is a German one. The Mission of Atonement for the murder of the Kaiser's Minister has scarcely shaken the dust of Berlin off its feet when another insult is offered. To asoci^ty—presumably a secret one—is attributed the cause of the outrage, but this will hardly excuse the Celestial Government. An Executive that cannot prevent such an occurrence becomes guilty of complicity by reason of continuing to profess to discharge a task of which it is plainly incapable. Court intrigue, to all intents and purposes, is still the ruling motive of the native authorities, and until these can be impressed with a sense of the ..situation there s.eems,little hope of permanent im. provement. *jf:* In another column will be found a spcc'al article oo practicaleducation dealing with the training of workmen in Austria. Technical education is a question so much discussed in this country that illustration of; what is being done by our rivals cannot fail to be of interest. *:jt* Following the war news on another page is a list of those who have locally been awarded distinctions for meritorious service in accordance with Lord Roberts's recommendations recently published. It will be seen that Wales and Shropshire obtain a liberal share of the honours. +