The Cardigan Bay Visitor

ABEHAYKON. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, ACUCST 10TH.—Present: Mr Lewis James, presiding; Messrs John Davies, L'anbadarn Trefeglwys J. C. Jones, Griffith Griiffths, ami A. Lloyl Rees, Llanarth Dr Evans, Llantihingel Ystrad D. < Jones and E. Caregian Evans, Llandisiliogogo T. A. Lloyd, Llansanttfracd; Josuah Lewis, Cydplwyt United Thomas Davies, Llanddewi J. M. Howell, Hentynvw and J. M. Jones, Cileennin les,r'.i B. C. Jorns, cltrk Griffith Evans, master; and Wiliiam Evaos and David Davies, relieving officers. Evans, master and Wiliiam Evaos and David Davies, relieving officers. Statistics.—Out-relief administered during the past fortnight, Liansantffrae i district, per Mr W. Evans. £ 3S 19s O.i to 105 paupers corresponding period last year, 149 2s Od to 170 paupers. Llandyssilio district, per Mr D. Davies, £ 34 lis 0d to 14S paupers: corresponding period last year, £ 3.3 19s Oil to 1.52 paupers. Number of vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 42 last year corresponding period, 45. Number of inmates in tne House, 15 last year corresponding period, 11. The Chair.—In the absence c-' the Ch:). rtnan and Vicc-chairinao, Mr Lewis Junes was voted to the chair on the motion of Dr Evans. Eva-is inquired the | amount paid in r- x-ac,iuation the Clerk replied 2, öel f..r e'lch occasion, that was, os a year, vaccination t king, plae^ twice a ye\ at the different stations. Obituary.—Trie deaths notified from Car- marthen Asylum of James Je-kins of Troedrhiv, Dihewid, sixty-eigct, and Jeukia Evans or Xcw- quay, sixty-two. ftriotlAcaU for the In mates. — Ine Master rep-i,tedI the receipt of another parcel of periodicals from Mrs Lewis, Llanayron, lor the inmates.—On the motion of Dr Evans, seconded by Mr Jcsuah Lewis, a vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs Lewis. Return of Annie Courtcnay.—The Relieving Officer reported thai Annie Courtenay, who had been a source of great concern to the old Board of Guardians, had returned to Aheravron and had applied for out-relief. She was chargeable to the Swansea Ucron and had a daughter aged fourteen. -Mr J. C. Jones said the Swansea Union accepted chargeabiiity without aa order and he proposed that the House should be offered. The case could be further discussed at the next meeting.—Dr Evans seconded the proposition which was agreed tc. Husband and Wife.—The Guardians next con- sidered the case of a woman from Llanon who ent-red the House a fortnight ago, it was alleged, because her husband did not grant her sufficient money for maintenance.—Tne Relieving Officer said she used to have an income of £100 a year, but had spent a lot of money in drink and, as a result, a difference occurred between her and her husband.—Mr T. A. Lloyd, Llanon, understood that the husband was prepared to pay the expenses of maintaining her at the House, but Mr Thomas Davies did not see that the Guardians should interfere in a dispute between husband and wife. It was a case that should be settled by the magistrates.—The other members agreed and, on the motion of Mr J. C. Jones, it was resolved that the Guardians should pay the costs of a summons against the husband for maintenance. A Llandyssilio Case. -Application was made by the Relieving Officer (Mr David Davies) for out- relief to David Phillips of the Factory, Llandyssilio, aged eighty-seven. His wife was aged eighty and both were infirm. He believed it was a deserving case.—Mr J. C. Jones and Mr Thomas Davies in- quired who were the owners of the Factory ? It was no use granting out-relief if the old people owned the Factory.—It was also stated that the old people had a number of rich relatives.—It was decided that the Relieving Officer should make in quiries and report upon the case to the next meet- ing. A Comment.—Mr T. A. Lloyd said the Board were occupied twice the time necessary in looking over the relief book for the Liandyssilio district. There were always new cases from Llandyssilio. The relief book for Llansantffraed district was gone through in half the time.—Mr Caregian E.-ans re- pudiated this statement, remarking that there were more cases from Llansantffraed district that day. —The Chairman Order, order.

ABKKYSTWYLH RURAL DISTRICT COeXCIL, MONDAY.—Pre- sent: Mr J. R. James, chairman, presiding; Messrs John Davies, Ceulanymaesmawr John Morgan, Cwmrheidol Thomas Jenkins, Cyfoethybrenin J. B. Morgan, Cynnull- mawr Richard James, Henllys James Jones, Llanbadarn Lower R chard Jenkins, Llancynfelin; David Morgan and Thomas Powell, Llanfihangel Upt)er E. J. Evans, Llangwyryfon; Daniel Morris, Llamlar Evan Lewis, Llanrhys- tyd Haminiog J. R. James, Parcel Canol Richard Thomas, Tirymynach Lewis Richards, Cwmrheidol N-Villiam Hughes, Vaenor Upper David Lloyd, Vaenor Lower John Jones, Llan- rhystyd Richard Jones, Llanbadarn Upp-i- Messrs Hugh Hughes, clerk D. Davies, assistant clerk the Inspector, and the surveyors. SURVEYORS' REPORTS. The surveyors' reports as to the condition of the roads in their respectiTe districts were read.— There was a conversation as to the state of a road in Llangwyryfon and Mr E. J. Evans proposed that an extra man be placed on it during the winter.— On the suggestion of Mr J. Morgan, the Surveyor was a-ked to report a* co whether he could arrange to place a workman on the road without engaging f ( an extra hand.—In regard to the road betveen Bwlchnantyrarian and Hengwm, Mr John Morgan said it was in a disgraceful state and suggested that the workman who was Employed on it for I certain days of the week should be employed on it I regularly. He added that Mr Gibson said it was 1 unworthy of the name of road.—The Chairman ( supported the suggestion which was agreed to There being need of stones in the district of Mr Hughes, the surveyor, he was instructed to make 1 enquiries as to where stones could be obtained.— Mr James said he gave notice to the surveyors that they should get all the hedges in their districts pruned, observing that the bad state of the reads in ] many phces was due to this not being done. -The I Chairman concurred. THE ALLEC-ED ENCROACHMENT. The Surveyor (Mr Edwards) reportedthattheCom- j mittee appointed to visit the spot near Nantfallen ( where theTe WM alleged to be an encroachment on ( the part of T. Lewis by conveying water across a road to work a new water wheel had met.—Mr D. Morgan, chairman of the Committee, said every- thing had been put right. The water was now con- veyed in a cast-iron pipe under the road.—In reply ( to Mr J. Morgan, Mr Morgan said the man in- tended covering the water wheel.—It was agreed, on the proposition of Mr James Jones, that the Clerk should draw out an agreement by the next meeting, to be sigoed by the owner, by which he would undertake to make good any damage which might occur. LLANRHYSTYD. The Surveyor for this district reported that a new footbridge wag needed over the Mabws and re- pairs to anotner footbridge in the same parish.- The Surveyor was authorised to carry out the work on the proposition of Mr J. Jones. THE EMPLOYMENT OF WORKMEN DURING THE SUMMER. Mr Richard Jenkins again brought forward his motion that the workmen should cease to be em- ployed during the summer except in cutting and carrying stones and on very wet weather.—Mr Jenkinssaid as far astheworkmenin hisdistrictwere concerned, he did not see what they had to do. The other day, he and Mr James, the auctioneer, watched a workman walking along the road with a shovel in his hands with nothing to do but to throw an occasional unscotched stone off the read. They watched him and saw that he had nothing else to do. He did not want to name anybody, but he knew other men who did no work.—Mr Hughes, the surveyor, said he cruld give an explanation of Mr Jenkins's story. The man Mr Jenkins saw was cutting stones by the yard and having finished one heap had been told by him (the Surveyor) to start another a distance away. He was then going to the other heap and whatever time he wasted in the way described by Mr Jenkins was his own time. He was doing what he need not have done in his own time.-The Chairman said it showed the man took an interest in the road and he deserved their thanks. Mr Jenkins said Mr James and himself looked carefully to see whetner there was another heap of stones and they did not see one.—The Chairman said the Board could easily see by the Labour sheets whether the man was working by the yard or was paid by the day. — The Chairman (after a pause) Do you make any proposition, Mr Jen- kins ?--Nlr Jenkius said he proposed that the men should not work during the summer, except on the occasions h had enumerated. — No one seconded the proposition which therefore fell to the ground. THE PENLANBICA ROAD. The letter received from the Ponterwyd Parish Council at the last meeting and adjourned asking the Council to take over this road was again read. J. Morgan supported the application for the same reasons as he had given at a previous meet- ing.-Mr E. J. Evans seconded the proposition on the understanding that the usual rules as to the road be ng first put in repair were enforced.—Mr Jas. Jones agreed statingthat the same terms should be offered to every parish.-It was stated that it was necessary that the road should be maintained by the parish for twelve months and that the Sur. veyor's certificate to the effect that the road was in a satisfactory state should be obtained before the road could be taken over-The proposition was agreed to as seconded by. Mr Evans. PROPOSED WIDENING OF A ROAD. Mr David Evans, Penbryn, Llangwyryfon, wrote asking to be allowed to take a portion of the land on the side of the road running alongside his property at its widest part in exchange for a por- tion of land he would give at a narrow portion in order to widen the road.-Mr h. J. Evans said the road at one point was too wide and they could very well spare the land Mr Evans wanted. It was of no good to anybody. On the other hand, the road was too narrow a great deal at the other point and he if, re I to give land to widen it by three or four feet.—It was agreed, on the proposition of the Rev J. Davies and Mr J. B. Morgan, that plans of the proposed alteration should be submitted to the next meeting and that a proper agreement should be signed it the transaction took place. THE DOLDÁU DRAT". The following letter from John Roberts, chair- man of Uchanare Parish Council, and Thomas W. Edwards, Gogerddan Arms, chairman of the Issan- dre Parish Council, was read :-At the last meeting ot your Council, when the question of Doldau drainage was brought forward, the Inspector is re- ported to have said that he received instructions iroKi the two chairmen cf the Parish Councils to make un open drain through Doldau. We deny it altogether. As we are unjustly accused of being responsible for this work and as many of the rae. payers are led astray by the Inspector's statement, we desire to offer the followiog explanation Oa the 10th of last February we received verbal notice from Mr Simon, district councillor for Uchanare, that. a meeting was to he held that night at. seven o'clock of t e two district councillors and the t o chairmen cf tne Parish Councils to confer with the Inspector on the best way of flushing the drain leading from Pwllhobi to Doldau. The two dis- trict councillors being absent, we suggested that the best way would be to construct a drain from Full- brook to the main drain leading from Pengraig to Pwllhobi, no mention beir.g made about draining Doldau at all- As we have not seen any tenders, bill-, we contend that the Inspector's state- ment is ridiculous on the face of it. If this ex- planation is not satisfactory, we are prepared -o meet the Inspector at any time or place.-The In- spector said the letter was quite true so far as it stated that there were only the two chairman pre- sent. Mr Miller and Mr Simon failed to be pre- sent. They settled in regard to the pipes to flush the drain at once, but the men ca.ne after him again to ask hitn to take the drain down to the river.—The Chairman What two men ?—The In- spector The two chairmen. I had started to go home and they came after me. What did They want to come after me for if it was not to a-k me to do this again? I met Mr Edwards last Friday and I asked him why they came out after me and he said he did not remember that.—Mr James Jones Where was the meeting?—The Inspector In the hcuse of the Chairinan.—Mr Jones Of Thomas Ednrds ?-TheInspector: Yes. (Laughter.) -,Nlr J ame,,i Jones: Oh, yes.-The Inspector Well, it is a public-house. -Ilr E. J. Evans Parish councils are not allowed to meet in public-houses. The Inspector Well, it was a public meeting. The magistrates meet at a public- house. -Iii reply to the Chairman, the Inspector said they told him to bring this matter up.—Mr Dd. Lloyd said one of the chairmen told him that they did not tell the Inspector to do this at all.—Mr E. J. Evans and the Chairman asked whether the authority of the Council was obtained for carrying out the work?— The Inspector said he consulted the two district councillors and they authorised him to do the work. He added that if they had been present there would have been no bother.—Mr Rd. James ug- gested that the minute book should be refeired to 'n order to ascertain the instructions given the Inspector. —Ultimately, the matter was deferred for the attendance of the two district councillors and the two chairmen at the next meeting. BRYNYMOR DRAINAGE. A letter was read at the last meeting from the Local Government Board in reference to the proposed formation of a special drainage district in the towe- ship of Vaenor Lower, stating that it was rcontrary to the practice of the Board to approve of the con- stitution of a special drainage district save in exceptional cases and when circumstances clearly pointed to the desirability of taking such a course. —Mr Dd. Lloyd thought the proprietors should have to pay for the drainage at any rate.—Mr John Morgan proposed that a committee should be appointed to go into the matter and lay as strong a case as possible before the Board.—This was agreed to. A FILTHY PRACTICE AT BORTH. A letter was read from the Cyfoethybrenin Parish Council asking the Council to take steps in regard to a culvert which emptied on the beach at Borth and either to have it removed or repaired, as it was a nuisance in its present state.—Mr Richard James said there was a dispute as to who was responsible in the matter and asked the Clerk to explain.—The Clerk stated that the culvert was on the property of the Board of Trade and if their attention was called no doubt they would take steps at on.e to have it removed. However, the danger was that they would communicate with the Local Govern- ment Board who would call upoo them to provide a system of;drainage for Borth.—Mr T. Jenkins siid tne houses of Borth did not empty into the culvtrt and the parish should net have to pay because of one house. H"at'ded that he knew that some people at Bo run made a practice of throwing the contents of tileir closets to the sea in the m; ruings and visitors bathed there afterwards.—The Inspec- tor said he had thought of asking permission to posting signs up warning people against this.—Mr JenkinS said they did it in the n.orning before any- one was up.—Mr R. Jones said the question now was whether the Council would go to the expense of repairing this and thus accept responsibility in the matter in view of the warning the Clerk gave ;hern.-On the proposition of the Rev J. Davies, a committee of Messrs R. James, Thomas Jenkins, ind Morris was appointed to visit the spot and see what could be done with the culvert, it being jnderstood that the Council would bear the expense )f repairing it. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Inspector reported that there was a stoppage ,n Pentrellyn water supply, some cf the pipes -e(i,iiring to be taken out in order that the water night run easily. Continual complaints were made oy the inhabitants of Tynllidiart as to the scarcity if water for dietetic purposes. There were only ive houses in the village owned by two persons. Fhrce cases of scarlatina had occurred at Cwmyst- vyth, one of which had proved fatal, tie had .isited the place and taken the usual precautions, [t was most probable that the cases were imported. He had supp'ied Dr James with a list of h us s to Je visited by him and the latter was awaiting the nstructions of the Council to visit these houses.— rhe Inspector was instructed to carry out tr.e necessary work at Pentrellyn and a committee was appointed to visit Tynllidiart with the view of find- ing a source of supply, it being stated that if one :ould be found within a reasonable distance the )wners would have to provide a proper supply. LLANBADARN WATER SUPPLY. The Local Government Board wrote stating that in inquiry would be held touching the application )f the Council for sanction to borrow money for works of water supply for the village of Llanbadarn as soon as the other engagements of the inspectors would permit. The letter added that the Board would require that all public mains should be laid with at least three feet of cover over them. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY*, AUGUST 10TH. —Before John Jenkins, Griffith Williams, and Thomas Hugh Jones, Esqrs. Fighting.—John Lewis, boatman, Cambrian- street, and David Hughes, boatman, Portland-lane, were fined 2s 6d and 5s with coats respectively for having obstructed the highway by fighting on the Marine-terrace on the 4th August. Street Obstruction. — W. H. Hollier, shopkeeper, Bridge-street, was summoned for having allowed a large crate to remain on the footpath in Queen- street for about an hour.—P.C. Powell stated that the defendant was requested to remove the crate, hut he allowed it to remain on the pavement for an hour obstructing the whole place. -Defendant ap- peared and contended that justice was not done in the town m the matter of street obstructions, for Pe°Ple were allowed to obstruct the greets to a much larger degree than he had done pay co^ts defendant 5s and ordered him to Ljunkenness.—iCaroline Price, hawker's wife been drunk S disMde'SyonTh?6°h August^^ 1 tanuhj Dilute-David Davie., cab driver Llanbauaro, and Mansion TU. L-I U,1U1, i cirri Ltrc proprietor Theophilus, described a carnagc proprietor, summoned David Theophilus Llanbadarn, also described ic, o „ ,CJPuuu-» prietor, for having used threatenin' i ° rrla§K Pr }" 4th July. Magdalen TheSS,8 °n th° Sirah Theophilus, Llanbadarn foi-8 havdrf""0116'! threatening language.-Mr A. J hI, 1Dg US6( for complainants and suggested thaws'TT.s a family affair, all the parties should U* u ■ over to keep the peace.-David Theophilus, the^e fendant, said his character was at stake • 1 would tight the matter out. — Mr W. ?. Ow* > appeared for him withdrew from the case ^'h ° upon defendant said he was enough man tonnn^I". his crtvn case and Mr Arthur Hughes said i demeanour before the Bench showed that he Jas Jbf, Wh°le ^Complainant stated that he had been around Gogerddan with party of visitors and returned to thp stand when the defendant came, claimed the carriage saving that he had bought and paid for it, asked him (com plainant) to go down to Plas Crug to fight, and threatened to stab him.—David John Morgans a lad, was called to give corroborative evidence and said he heard defendant say that if he had a hatches he would smash up the trap. He also wanted com- plainant to go to Plas Crug to fight and threatened to stab him.—The defendant, on hearing this evi- dence, got into a great temper, knocked his hat on his knee, used profane language, and repeatedly asked the witness to tell the truth.—The police in- tervened and the Bench appealed to defendant to conduct himself quietly, saying he should have every fair plty.-On being eventually told that he must be bound over in the sum of £ 5 to keep the peace, the defendant declared that he would not be bound over unless the complainant was also bound over, and was ultimately removed shouting from the Court. An Unwelcome Visitor.—James Wood, a hawker, Halifax, was charged by P.C. Richard Jones with having been drunk and disorderly in Terrace-road on Tuesday.—Defendant said he was out of work and had not been lately having much food or drink and so was overcome. He was making for Man- chester, to which place he belonged.—The Bench discharged him on his promising to leave the town and never retarn again, Sunday Brandy.—Richard O. Pugh, carriage proprietor, Pale, Rhydyfelin, was charged by P.S. Phillips with having falsely represented himself to be a traveller and obtaining 4d. of brandy at the Lion Hotel on Sunday, the 7th.—The defendant did not appear and the police were directed to bring him up on a warrant. TOWN COUNCIL COMMITTEES. PUBLIC "ORKS COMMITTEE.—The ordinary meet- ing of the Public Works Committee was held on Monday evening, there being present Alderman Pet^r Jones, chairman, presiding Alderman T. Doughton, Councillors W. Thomas and E. H. James, M essrs H. L. Evans, accountant, and Rees Jones, surveyor.—Labour sheets to the amount of f-i 7 9s Sd were passed for payiiient.-iNIr W. Thomas asked the Surveyor if he had had a reply from the Gas Company in regard to the payment for repairing streets ?—The Surveyor replying in the negative, it was agreed on Mr Thomas's proposition that the Surveyor should write ag-nn asking for a definite replv. — Mr Thomas there was no doubt that there were scores of pounds owing by the Gas Company.—Captain Doughton asked whether they could not stop the Electric Lighting Company C cl from cutting up the streets in the height of the season as they did?—In reply to Mr William Thomas tne Surveyor said notices had been served by the Company in each case.-lr Thomas In that case We can do nothing. -Capta.in Doughton thought the Company should study the interests of the town. Mr Croydon Marks was a member of the Town Council.—The Chairman said he under- c:.t{)n.rl fVl-lf tllovo Iimco nnft-nin o U v a n a n f 1 X 7 r*r\ ry-\ -1'1' \oII.I.L"U \)\J..ç VYvlC I,J.ual.u. C'IVp;J l\vU"'J.'y ,VIJ.I. pleted which desired to have the light. As the Company had the legal power to supply it. he did not see how the Council could interfere. — Mr William Thomas You consider it was done in the interests of these people ?-The Chairman Yes, and I think it is right that they should comply with the wishes of their custTmers.—Mr Thomas Well, that alters the case.—Captain Doughton said that work could have been foreseen. Surely the work could have been done long, long ago.-The Chair man said it depended on the customers. The persons rrnst give the or(l, rs ifr-t ol all The Com pany rrnrely supplied in accordance with the ord-rs. They A (;I i i ot lily the mains before r-c, ivirig an order.-A question having been asked as to whether the road was replaced in proper r-pair, the Sii'vt-v or sid it required a little tim- t'' settle at that t me of the year.—Captain D ughton observed that he thought they hai a right to demand better light for the towr.-No action was taken iu the matter. MARRIACxE OF MR MORGAN GRIFFITH JONES AND MISS ATKINSON. On August 3rd, in the neighbouring villages of Wylam and Ryton, Northumberland, there was much rejoicing by the inhabitants on the occasion of the wedding of Violet Florence Gwendoline, stepdaughter of MrJ. B. Simpson, J.P., of Bradley Hall. WyLam, to Mr Morgan, eldest son of Mr Griffith Jones, J. P., of Aberllolwyn, Cardiganshire, and 18, Bels ze-square, London. The wedding was 80lcmnizei at Ryton Church, and all along the roadway by which the bride and her retinue of friends travelled to the Church there were crowds who enthusiastically cheered, and the journey was made amidt salvos of gun firing. The quaint Church was early filled by a tllloug of interested people, many of the charmingly-attired ladies, gathered from the surrounding neighbourhood, carrying fine bouquets of flowers. The chance screen and the chancel had been tastefully decor- ated by Messrs Fell and Co., of Hexham. The screen was festooned with foliage, interspersed with white marguerite, and the altar and surroundings were enriched with beautiful white blooms. With- out the Church, many hundreds had assembled alongside the length of carpet that stretched from the porch to the entrance gates, through one of the most beautiful of God's acres in the North and beyond, away to the quaint village green, there were hundreds of spectators. The ceremony was fixed at half-pasi two o'clock, and upto that hourtherehad been constant arrivals of representatives of the leading local families. The bridegroom's party journeyed from Newcastle in a four-in-hand coach. After the ceremony, and during the signing of the register, Mr Nichol played 0 Rest in the Lord" and finally the "Wedding March," by Mendelssohn. The bride, who entered the churcn with her biotner, Mr F. B. Atkinson. wore bridal attire that was voted by the ladies to be a perfect pJem." She was aUired in a white satin costume, trimmed with duchesse lace and orange blossoms, the train being of rich brocade. Her lace bridal veil was fastened on the head with a large diamond and turquoise crecent, a present from the bridegroom, and in addition she wore a fine diamond butterfly brooch. She also carried a nugni- ficent spray bouquet. The bridesmaids were:—Miss Aline Atkinson, sister ;Miss Griffith Jones, sister to the bridegroom Miss C. Simpson, cousin to the bride Miss Maud Browne, Miss Flo Draper, cousins to the bride; and Miss Muriel Simpson. The brides- n aids, who looked charming, were attired in pale maize-coloured satin trimmed with lace, with white atraw hats heavily trimmed with black tulle, and bunches of pink roses. They also carried bouquets of shaded roses. Each wore a gold brooch, in whip pattern, with a horseshoe of diamonds, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss Joan Atkinson and Master Geoffrey Atkinson, niece and nephew, two little children, attired in white, carried the bride's train as pages-in-waiting. The six groomsmen were Mr Stanley Griffith Jones, Mr Bullard, Mr Jennar First, Mr Steel, Mr Stephen, and Mr Laugharne Griffith-Jones. The marriage ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. Canon Bailey, assisted by the Rev. H. A. Bettison (Kirkheaton) and the Rev. Mr Cronan, Trinity Hall (Cambridge). The bride was given away by her brother, Mr T. B. Atkinson. Mr John Gilmour of Montrave, dean of Scotland, was best man. The service was fully choral. After the service the bridal party, who were liber- ally besprinkled with couletti as they left the Church,-walked to the churchyard gates, audthence drove to Bradley Hal!. A large party of the bride- groom's bachelor friends mounted the four-in-hand coach. A reception was afterwards held at Brad- ley Hall, when a large party of guests assembled. The newly-wedded pair left during the afternoon for London, en route for Cornwall, driving to New- castle Central Station. They were loudly cheered and the proverbial old slippers, amidst great mer- riment, were attached dexterously to the rear of the coach by a jovial friend from Derbyshire. The bride's travelling costume was of periwinkle cloth trimmed in applique with white braid. She also wore a periwinkle ioque trimmed with lobelia and red roses, and a cream-coloured cape trimmed with braid. The presents were very numerous and costly and in- cluded the following Mr J. Bell Simpson, table silver for eighteen persons, tea and coffee service silver, and two silver sauce boats, old Irish design; Mrs J. Bell Simp- son, house linen, duchesse lace flounce and trimmings, Chantilly lace flounce and trimmings, old silver bowl, old silver plaque, silver vase, and blue china vases; F. Buddie Atkinson, travelling bag, silver gilt fittings; Mrs F. Buddle Atkinson, four silver candlesticks Paddy, Joan, and Ethel, two silver vases; .H. Buddie Atkinson, silver entree dish Miss Aline Atkinson, silver-mounted claret jug, silver lemon squash stand, and silver entree dish H. Buddle Atkinson, leek enamel brooch; Flora Simpson, set silver spoons and music cabinet Muriel Simpson, silver spoon warmer and four silver pepperettes Sir B. C. Browne, two easy chairs Lady Browne, Chesterfield couch and dessert knives and forks the Misses Browne, coffee tray Mr and Mrs F. Simpson, silver salts; Mr and Mrs John Simpson, silver bowl; Milton Simpson, alarm clock Mr James Simpson, two silver gilt vases Mr Liddell Simpson, silver bon-bon dish Mrs Draper and Mr C. Draper, silver dessert spoons Mr ,and Mrs H. E. Draper, pair of salad servers Mr and Mrs C. F. Draper, silver-mounted beer jug and beakers Mr and MrsPearce Lacey, two cut-glass silver-mounted bottles Alfred Miles and Mag, silver cream jug Mr and Mrs Ormston, old Dutch silver dish; Miss Terence DrummonJ, two silver ash trays Mrs Exley Edwards, silver fruit dish Dr Williams and Miss Morgan, set bon-bon dishes Mr and Mrs A Tooth, cut glass silver-mounted bottles Mr C. Jones, silver card case Captain F. Jollie, silver cigarette box Miss Benson, silver and ivory paper knife Mr C. Stephenson, old silver bon-bonniere Mr and Mrs Chartres, silver photo franie Sir John and Lady (iilmour, silver grape dish Mr and Mrs .Tames Edwards, writing table Mr J. D. and Miss Scott, Queen Anne silver howl on plinth Mrs Schoefield, table centre; Mr A. Schoefield, revolving hook case; Miss E. Schoefield, painted tire screen Mrs R. Montgomery, silver tea caddy; .\Ir, Mrs, and Miss Farrell, silver-mounted salad bowl and helpers; Mr and Mrs Roberts, Worcester, jar; Mr and Mrs Haggie, silver afternoon tea service Mr and Mrs William Davies, preserve stand Mr Norman Haggie, silver photograph frame Mrs F. Haggie, Dresden china vases Mr and Mrs Grey, silver tea spoons and sugar tongs: Dr and Mrs Harris, clock and aneroid Colonel and Mrs Sylvester, oil painting Captain and Mrs Hodder, old china violiii; Miss Lightfoot, brass inkstand Miss Kate Stephens, two silver-mounted pepper pots Mrs Ellis, framed eiigraving; Mr Pringle Hughes, four silver knife rests and silver grape scissors Miss Blagburn, two framed engravings, Leader and Peter Graham Mrs Steele, silver fish knives and forks Mr and Mrs C. Rea, silver tea caddj Mr Ü. Steele, silver fish servers Mr and Mrs Yarrow, silver bowl on plinth Mr Villiers, Miss Schott, and Rosie, lace fan Dr and Mrs Phillips, two silver cruets Miss F. Draper, bonbon dish Miss Grace Edwards, silver photo frame Mrs and Miss Thorp, gilt frame Mrs E. Corcoran, silver Eau de Cologne bottle; Mr Adam Bell, silver mounted claret jug Mr and Misses Aubone Potter, embroidered piano cover; Mr Charles Cornish, sugar silver basin and sifter Mr T. Cuthbertson, two silver salts and spoons Mrs G. Fenwick, Sir Walter Scott's poems Mr and Mrs Willie Armstrong, silver hot water jug; Mr Charles Dodd, lace handkerchief; Dr iru R°?ers> silver photo frame; Mr Eddy Kahn, Egyptian figure on pedestal tift; Mr Martyn Ihomas, two silver flower pots Mr and Misses Spencer, two silver fruit dishes Mr and Mrs Foster Brown, mother-of-pearl opera glasses; Mr and -Ilrs rl Saunders, silver card case Mr and Mrs Greene, silver sugar bowl and sifter Mr and Mrs Griffiths, sil- on^aUK\rr cas^ MJ;S Binney, Salviati liqueur bottle and ri^,V^\i Mrs Ryott, crystal-mounted celery glass Colonel Magrath, R.A., onyx card stand Mrs J Hud- cov^Mils Tet^eU-3W^ ?' Tully- set °f hve dish covers Miss L. Davis, bread fork Mr and Mrs Har- andMWrsJRP°nl-nVor0eStfr.?i8hes f°; sweets 'the Rev and Mrs Jenkins, cryssal silver-mounted ink bottle Mr k j, ff I. MvO UTSert, ,SP"0I}S- grape scissors, and cake and Ladl W-i L" Aldelr- bronze partridge Sir Jacob Willolmhh Wilso°- two bonbon dishes Mr and Mrs Kaves fn,V B.^ylay\Sllver salt cellars; Mr and Mrs heart hon? SUver de«sert dishes Mrs Glover, silver vase • NurspTT6 Mi?? Richa^son, Salviati glass Bradl'pv vrfn ]e^son',sllver pm box the servants of clock "m Co £ !?iand c.18tle- dmipg-room marble Mr and Mr, H vS T^on- silver-mounted bottle salts (•nvpr Tlr f ?V.N- Dickinson, gold embroidered table fork Mi« \r £ lchard silver cake knife and Mrs Hill M -:Iary I'arry, silver butter knife; Mr and Mrs Hul Motum, Crown Derby bowl; Mrs A. J. Hughes silver-mounted paper knife Mr and MrslR. Pybus, Chip- dendale tea tray officials Stella Coal Company, silver bowl on plinth; the Rev and Mrs Piddock, two s ver butter knives the Rev and Mrs Rudolph Downey, cut glass scent bottle Mr and Mrs G. Grey, silver photo frame; Mr and Mrs A. Meysey-Thompson, silver pepperettes Mr and Mrs s Pilling, Sevres coffee cups, silver-mounted Mr S. N. Carvalho, cut-glass champagne jug, silver-mounted; Mrs i W. Bowstead Dickinson, china inkstand, tray, and letter J weight Mr C. M. Steele, silver-mounted mirror Mr 1 John Gilmour, silver-mounted ram's head on stand Mr E. G. Browne, silver candlesticks the Misses Greenwood, inlaid chair; Misses Winifred and Maud Browne, Crown; Derby inkstand Colonel and Mrs Haynes, silver photo fraine Mr H. S. Cronin, dessert spoons; Air C. and Evelyn Carr, dessert spoons Air H. J. Miller, two silver j toast racks; Misses Cornish, oil painting; Airs Gush, four Queen Anne salt cellars Air and Mrs R. H. Evans, china biscuit jar, silver-mounted Mr and Mrs Gwilym ] C. James, silver cigar box Mrs B. Kahn, glass and ormolu flower stand; Crissy, Jessie, and Alay, large photo frame: the Rev and Airs William Evans, oyster shell butter dish and knife; Mr A. Goldie and Mrs Heldsworth, silver breakfast dish Air C. ami 1 Miss F. S. Potter, blue vases Mr and Mrs Allan i Edwards, silver tea caddy Peter, silver butter shell and knife Air Jenner Fust, asparagus tongs; Dr and Mrs Taylor Smith, four dessert for sweets the Rev F. and Mrs Bettison, tea set and tray Mrs Pascoe, sugar caster; Air F. Burnside, gong for table; Air A. Chambers, mustard pot, silver Mr E. Collingwood, writing case; Mr Harold Sample, two cut-glass silver-mounted flower vases Mrs T. Bell, silver-mounted mirror Mr Harold Fink, two bon-bon dishes Air and Airs J^anies Angus, two bon-bon dishes Mr Langton and Air Smith, engrav- ing Air B. C. Browne, two silver-mounted cut-glass mugs Aliss Alercer, silver-mounted photo frame Mr and Mrs Philip Watts, silver tea caddy; Dr and Mrs AIcAllum, sardine box, silver-iiiouiitei Airs W. H. Forster and Miss Chapman, silver cream jug; Captain Barton Smith, silver-mounted preserve jar and spoon the Alisses Irving, four silver sweet dishes Mr Green, worked table over; Mrs Morgan Jones, silvei-mounted calendar; All Wheeler, two dessert spoons, old; Mrs J. R. Rees, gold sovereign purse; Air Lewis, gold pin; -Ntr Raikes, silver sugar basin; Airs Alcllquham, two china ornaments; Lionel and Nancy and Gordon, two vases Master Alelville, coffee service Nettie, Stanley, and Oswald Laugharne, dessert service; Mrs Jones, table glass Mr and Mrs Griffith Jones, dinner service and chequp; Mr X. A. Simpson, silver serviette rings; Air and Airs Penry, cheque; Mr and Mrs Jenkins, silver matchbox Air J. D. Ely, paper knife; Mr Clifford and Aliss Powers, dessert dish; Miss Lunib, paper weight and bell; Air T. W. Benson, two silver shell sweet dishes; Miss Pasca Watts, white brocade handkerchief case; Aliss K. Roberts, two brass candlesticks the Hon C. A. Parsons, clock Mr A. W. Tresser, silver butterdish; Mr and Airs Wilson, Worsdell, set silver salt cellars Air and Airs F. Buddie Atkinson, silver photo frame Sir James and Lady Szlumper, two silver candlesticks; Mr and Mrs Geddes Smith, silver rigarettf case Mr Howard Alorgan, Tantalus stand; Bradley tena nts, silver sal ver from members of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, silver silver with college arms and in- scriptions; Mr E. y", ink letter box; Air Lipscombe, ivory paper knife; MrO-»aid 1' I'IH, harometer; Air D. Ta ¡mas. chiiii and orni.ibi ■ Mk-- Oi-h Alessrs Alorgan I and Thomas, pair china oin tment- Miss Lizzie Alichael, sofa cushion Mr Arthur B. ,bj ie>, cigar case Mrs Thomas and Aliss B. E (wards, gipsy tea kettle Air John Arthur Jones, cigarette case.

LLANILaK. RHO-TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL.- Tile members of this school had an outing last k to Devil's Bridge. A start was made from Rht),svg,,it t!!i at eight in the morning and Devii's Bridge was r ached about mid- day. In the afternoon Hxfod was visited and the party were generously entertained to tea by Mr and Mrs Waddingnam. G-nnes were afterward indulged in and suosequently three hearty cheers were accorded Mr and Mrs VVaddingham for their kindness. The grounds of Crrsswood were also thrown open to the party by the Earl of Liaburne. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, AeGDST 5TH.— Be- fore Vaughan Divies, Esq.. M P., in the chair, the Earl of Lisburoe, and Dr J. E. Hughes. A Sad Ca.e.-Anne Jones, Llanrhystyd, was brought up in cusrndy on a charge of wandering abroad without visible means of subsistence. De- fendant was brought before the magistrates at Aber- ystwyth and remanded, being ordered to be de- tained at the Workhouse in the meantime.-P.C. Thomas, Llanon, said defendant absconded from the Aberystwyth orkhouse and on the previous morning between five and six he founi her wander- ing about Llanon. She made a statement in eff. ct that she was being illtreated at the House and that she could stay there no longer. Her departure was hastened, she added, because of the waste that was going on at the House.—In reply to the Bench, witness said defendant was a married woman. Her husband had deserted her and was now in America. She had been in the Aberystwyth Workhouse three times and in the Aberayron Workhouse twice and had been before the magistrates four times. — Mr Vaughan Davies thought the best thing to do would be to examine the woman to see whether she was sane.-Dr Hughes concurred in thi3 view.-P.C. Thomas said she had been examined by a doctor who said she was sane.—Mr Davies said they had no certificate certifying her sanity and under the circumstances they would further remand the de- fendant so as to have her examined. They ordered her removal to the Workhouse pending her exami- nation hv a medical man. Neglect oj Chiltli-eii. -John MacDonald and Edith Lighe, hawkers, were summoned by George Luff of Shrewsbury, inspector to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, with having neglected the three children of MacDonald, aged eight, six, and two years respectively, in a manner likely to cause them( unnecessary suffering. —Mr W. F. Williams, solicitor, Shrewsbury, appeared on behalf of the Society to presecute.- Both defendants appeared and elected to be dealt with summarily. -In replytothe charge, MacDonald said he was guilty of not keeping the heads of the children clean, but they would not let the young woman, Edith Lighe, clean them. He added that he earned his living by hawking tins.—The Clerk said the explanation of the defendants amounted to a plea of net guilty.—Mr Williams, in his opening remarks/said MacDonald co-habited with the young woman Lighe although his wife had only been dead about twelve months. The girl Lighe had now a child from MacDonald aged four months and the three, together withJhe three children of MacDonald by his wife, lived in a wretched little tent near Bwlchbach, in the parish of Llanbadarn Lower.—The Chairman: We know the tent well. -Mr Williams said he need not labour on the dimensions of the tent in that ca3e. The charge of neglect consisted in the fact that the children aged eight, six, and two years with the baby were allowed to live in an insanitary abode of that nature. To live under such conditions was to cause the children unnecessary suffering. They had been living in this tent for weeks and months in a filthy, verminous state and in all sorts of weather. They were living the tent when a portion of the Cambrian Railway was washed away in the great storm of two years ago when the tent must have been nearly swamped. M acDonald had no excuse whatever, for he had had repeated warnings during the past two years. Living as the young woman Lighe did with MacDonald, she was as responsible for the care of the children as if she were his wife. The maximum penalty was at one time three months' imprison- ment, but this was found inadequate and the penalty was increased to six months and a fine of JE25, or six months, or a fine of f25 only.—The Earl of Lisburne said MacDonald had been warned by numerous other persons besides the officials of the Society.—Mr Williams added that MacDonald when living in the tent put up in the Aberystwyth borough, was prosecuted, and convicted by the Aberystwyth Bench for not complying with the sanitary requirements. He thereupon removed from the borough outside and into the parish of Llanbadarn Lower.—The Earl of Lisburne It is a most shocking and shameful case and it is an ex- tremely good thing that the Society have taken the matter up. The Society are doing a great deal of good work.—George Luff, inspector, said on July 20th he visited the tent at Bwlchbach. The tent was in a field off the main road leading to the Devil's Bridge. The habitation consisted of bent sticks covered with dirty rags which let in the rain. It was in no way waterproof and could hardly be called a tent. In one end of the tent was a lot of verminous clothes, this being the sleeping compartment. He examined the children and found them covered with lice. They were in a fearfully lousy condition and had only one garment each on. The baby was in a better con- ditionithan the children, but was fed out of a filthy bottle containing sour milk which must cause the child untold suffcrir g. The children were in no way emaciated, however, and appeared to be well nourished. The tent was about four feet high. Witness added that he had seen the male defend- ant in July, 1S96, and several times since, and had told him that if he could not keep the children in a proper way he would have to send them to the Workhouse. When he examined them in 1896, they were horribly verminous. He had had ex- perience in examining gipsy tents and such habita- tions, but he never came across a worse place than the tent occupied by; McDonald and his children. — McDonald said witness had only visited him twice. He spoke to him about the vermin on the children and the young woman had attempted to clean them, but they would not let her.—The Earl of Lisburne That is a downright lie. I know some- thing of the case. It is gross carelessness and nothing else. Do you think that young children of a few months old could stop anybody from clean- ing them ?—In reply to his Lordship, Mr Williams said if McDonald was sent to prison tne children would be removed to the workhouse which was a paradise compared with their present abole.-His Lordship said McDonald could not expect the woman to look after the children of his wife.—Dr Abraham Thomas, medical officer of the borough of Aberystwyth, gave evidence in which he said he had visited the tent on several occasions when it was fixed at Felinymor and Penparke, Aberyst- wyth. He described how in May of last year and February of this year defendant had been convicted of living in a place not provided with sanitary requirements. The tent was hardly 250 cubic feet and was not sufficient accommodation for one let alone six persons. It was in a dreadful state and the children were covered with vermin. It !was very unhealthy for the children to live under such conditions.—The Earl of Lisburne It is in a deplorable state I take it.—Dr Thomas Yes.—Mr Vaughan Davies at this stage left for the purpose of catching the train.—Mr Williams asked if he should call further evidence ?-The Earl of Lisburne replied that they had heard quite enough. He noticed that defendant had some time ago been convicted of drunkenness. -,NlcDonald Yes, many yars ago.—His Lordship It is sufficient to let us know how you spend your money and neglect your children.—McDonald Pardon me this time and I will do my level best for the children. I will put them in the workhouse and pay as much as I can towards their maintenance. Give a poor man one n'ore chance and I promise you that I will never trouble you again.—His Lordship That is what you all say when brought to book.—Mr Williams Yes, he has had two years' chance. -Defendant: I Lm a hard working man and am doing my best.- rhe Bench then deliberated in private.—The Earl of Lisburne, giving the decision, said they considered ;he case a most serious one, having regard to he repeated warnings which McDocald had had. rhey were bound to put a stop to that sort of :hing which was a disgrace to a community. They, nowever, had to consider the children, and they reared that if they sent McDonald to prison he would ill-treat them when he came out. Having "egard to the children, they had decided to give McDonald another chance, hut this would bR the ast warning. They would fine him 10s including osts and if he came before them again they would inflict the maximum penalty, that was six months' imprisonment.- Defendadt w as allowed a fortnight to pay.-T-ie Bench remitted tne cost of theSociety and trusted that the Society would continue watch- ing the case and take proceedings if there was a re- urrellce of the offence. They dismissed the case igain^t the young woman, who was more or lees ,ntrolled by the male defendant. Assault.—Jemuel Lewis, Llanfihangel Creuddyn, Lower, colli. r, was charged by D. Morris Edwards, Glanystwyth, Llanfihangel Creuddyn Lower, with having assaulted liirn on July 3rd.—Defend- ant admitted the ofTence.-It was s'atedthat Lewis struck Morris in the lower part of the head.—De- fendant was fined 5s and cost-1. Obstructing the Highway.—Is^ac Jones, Aberyst- wyth, carrier, was charged by Superintendent Pnilbps with having obstructed the highway at the parish of Llanbadarn Lower by allowing "and to re- main thereon on August 21st.—Mr T.J. Samuel, solicitor, Aberystwyth, appeared for the defendant. -P.C. Griffiths said abcut 2 30 on Thursday. July 21st, he noticed two loads of sand on the roadside near Gosen Chapel. The sand lay some distance on to the road and complaints had been made in regard to the obstruction. The n ad was only rive yards twelve inches across. Defendant had been w,triied. -Tne Bench imposed a fine of 2s 6d includ- ing costs. Switnry Requirements.—Edward Jones, Fry non- wen, Llanrhystyd, farmer, was charged by John Rowlands, sanitary inspector to the Aberystwyth Rural Council, with having refused to provide privy accommodation for four houses at Dolforwyn, Llctn- rhystyd.—The Inspector applied for the adjsurn- ment of the case, stating that the accommodation was in course of being provided.—The application was granted.

BAKMOUTH. THE MAILS,—The mail train on Saturday ar- rived an hour-aiid-a-half late. It was the old story of the lateness of the L. and X. W. at Avon Wen. FALL OF A WALL.—On Saturday afternoon, the recently-erected wali supporting the new road ]ead- ing from Hanlith-terrace to Xorthfield building land, not long ago laid out and drained for building, fell suddenly. The wall is now being rebuilt. PLATE GLASS |Y\ I;<DOW BROKEN.—On Wednes- day week when one of the market carcs was being turned towards home, the horse became res- tive and backed against Buxton House Grocery Stores. The wheel came in contact with the shop wIndow and a large square of plate glass was broken. The was insured. STNDAY SCHOOL TRIP.—On Monday about 300 scholars from Rhostryfan C. M. Chapel, near Car- narvon, v; Ith their friends, paid Barmouth a visit. The day, with the exception of a thunder storm and rain falling between twelve and one o'clock. was fine and the excursionists seemed to enjoy their annual outing. The schoolroom under Caer- salem Chapel Wet, placed at their service in which to part ike ot the good things brought with them. PERSONAL.—The Rev R. Ernest Jones during the past week had a slight attack of ijlness which prevented him from taking the service at Christ Church on Sunday. His place was filled by the Rev J. Richards, Cape! Coch, Llanberis. Mr Jones has much improved in health during the last few days, but is ordered by Dr J. 0. Williams, his medical adviser, to take complete rest for a few weeks. ACQUATIC. — On Saturday the lifeboat was launched in the presence ot a large number of visi- tors. A number of boat races was alio fixed, but hsd to be postponed in consequence of the wet weather. They came off on Monday. In the afternoon two men in a boat, it is said, collided with one of the buoys in the Estuary and upset their boat. Tney were thrown into the water from which they were rescued by a boatman whom they suitably rewarded. A BREAKDOWN.—On Tuesday evening while one of Mr D. E. Davies's char-a-bancs was returning home from a trip to Cwmbychan Lake, a slight accident occurred to the vehicle when coming down the hill near Penybont. None of the pas- sengers were hurt, but all had to be brought to Barmouth in hired coaches from Llanbedr which caused delay in the return journey which, ro doubt, was not objectionable to the passengers, as it gave them more time to survey the enchanting scenery. HIGH TIDE.—With the sudden change in the weather with rain and high wind, the tide on Fri- day morning was the highest seen here for some time. Along the beach and the quay, visitors con- gregated in large groups for the purpose of seeing the high waves and breakers. Not a few of the spectators got drenched, to the great amusement of those who were not drenched. Nevertheless one lady was heard to say to some of her friends what a delightful scene it was and that it was a pity it did not last for a whole week. STREET LAMPS.—On Saturday last, to the satis- faction of not only the townspeople but of visitors as well, the street lamps were lighted for the first time this season. After the last full moon was over the days seem to be greatly shorter. To all appearance before this time next year the town as well as the houses will be lighted with elactricity. Would it not be well for the committee of the Easter eisteddfod to offer a prize for a treatise on the improvement and progress that have taken place in the town since the reign of our Queen, which, no doubt, would be very interesting to both young and old ? ACCIDENT.—Early on Tuesday an accident which might have been serious occurred in connection with the new traction engine drawing a truck heavily laden with mixed goods for Harlech and Talsarnau. Near Ceilwart, where there is a rivulet running under the main road, and when the engine was passing, the road gave way, causing a large gap in the main road. Luckily both the engine and truck had just gone over the part before the fall occurred, otherwise it might have been serious. No damage was caused. The cost of repairing the road will not be of much consequence unless a new culvert will have to be erected in order to avoid any further col'apse taking place through the weight of the locomotive. HARBOUR TRUST. — The adjourned quarterly meeting of the Trustees was held on Thursday, August 4th, there being present Alderman Lewis Lewis (in the chair), Mr John Evans, Captains Edward Lewis, William Morris, John Garnet, Evan Griffiths, William Jones, the Harbour Master, Treasurer, and the Secretary. — Mr Blackburn having left the town, the arrangement to treat for a lease of Ynys-y-brawd and permission to erect a drwbride over the estuary near the Bath House, has fallen through.—The Secretary was instructed to write to the Clerk of the 8.S. Telephone Company asking for further con- tribution to meet the expense incurred in pro- viding a channel for their boat to proceed to the unloading berth at all tides. — Aa application was received from the local branch of the Lifeboat Institution for permission to remove the barometer from it3 present position on the harbour property to a more suitable place and the application was granted.—An exchange of land for the purpose of erecting a tower at the back of Penycei-cottages will, it is expected, be completed shortly, a tower on that spot to view the bay being much needed.— The Harbour Master complained of drains near Aberamffra Harbour, the outlet of which did not reach the water at low tides.—The Committee of Works were requested to visit the place and if necessary to draw the attention of the Urban Dis- trict Council to it.—Bills were ordered to be paid. —In respect of Penrhyn road, the Trustees do not intend taking sides for or against, nor offer any evidence in regard to it.—Complaints having been made of children creating a nuisance on the harbour ground laid out in front of the Last Tavern and Penlan, the Secretary was instructed to see Sergeant Williams and ask him to have the same abated. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH.—Present Captain Evan Richards, in the chair Councillors H. Wynne Williams, O. W. Morris, John Richards, Edward Williams, Wm. Owen, R. W. Jones Messrs W. George, clerk and John Adams, surveyor. HACKNEY CARRIAGES. P.S. Williams, inspector of hackney carriages, reported that Mr J. M. Jones and Mr David Wil- liams had been plying for hire of charabancs with- out having a. licence and that a chimney had been allowed to go on fire.—The Clerk read the law on the subject and suggested that the owners should be given twenty-four hours' notice to take out a licence and if the owners did not comply that pro- ceedings should be taken.—Mr Morris did not see why the same people should have notice continu- ally. Others took out licences and it was not a case of ignorance and proceedings should at once be taken.Ir John Richards proposed and Mr Morris seconded that proceedings should be taken. Mr Wynne Williams did not see that the taking out of licences improved matters, for the owners who had licences annoyed people by touting as much as those who had not.—The Clerk presumed there had been no touting or there would have been a report to that effect.—Mr Wynne Williams said the owners were always touting and not one of the owners had been on the stand.—Mr E. Williams proposed and Mr Owen seconded that twenty- four hours' notices should be given.—Mr Morris said that the Bylaws Committee held a meeting to endeavour to come to an arrangement with the car proprietors when Mr Dd. Williams said he had not taken out a licence and did not intend doing so. It was on that account that he did not think it advisable to be lenient.—The Chairman thought the drivers ought also to be licensed and that the police should have power to see that char-a-bancs were not put in the charge of Dick, Tom, and Harry. Char-a-bancs should be in charge of com- petent drivers. —On hearing Mr Morris's statement, Mr Edward Williams and Mr Wm. Owen with- drew their amendment and it was unanimously agreed to take proceedings. It was also agreed to proceed in the case of chimney-firing. SURCHARGE. Mr Owen Owens having been sent for to show to the Council why a surcharge of £2 and against him by the District Auditor should not be enforced and he net attending, it was re- solved to adhere to the Auditor's report. OUTFALL SEWER BILL. The Clerk reported that the bill in regard to the litigation over toe outfall sewer had recently been before the Taxing Master. Plain- tiff's bill was £1,175 14s 2d, of which £435 4s was taxed off, leaving a balance of £74,0 10s 2d. There were, however, several items pending and he hoped the bill wouli be still further reduced. After giving illustrations to bear out his allegation that the payment, had been exceedingly lavish, Mr George thought their friends on the other side were somewhat angry and would put in an execu- tion immediately on receipt of the allocatur giving the exact amount due. He had therefore called a special meeting in order that arrangements might be made to deprive them of that luxury. The Chairman said the Council were pulling hard against the stream and some day, he hoped, they would get to the top. •(Laughter.)—Several mem- bers complained of receiving information concern- ing the bill from the other side, Mr Wynne Williams remarking that he was told that the bill had been taxed and that the bailiffs would be in possession on Friday. The members thought that a special meeting ought to have been convened on receipt of the bill and the fixing of the taxation.— The Clerk explained that time would not allow the calling of a special meeting.—On the proposition of Mr John Richards, seconded by Mr David Davies, it was agreed to accord a vote of thanks to the Clerk for his successful taxation of the costs.- The Council went into committee for the purpose of making arrangements for payiug the bill when tavation is complete. CATHOLIC CHURCH BAZAAR. On Tuesday afternoon a bazaar was held in the Assembly Rooms in aid of the new Catholic Church it is purposed building at Barmouth. The mission was opened in the town about fourteen years ago, the services b.ing held only during the summer months. An iron chapel was erected in Park-road about eight years ago and some three years ago the mission was continued all the year round. The priests in charge were Father O'Donovan and Father Baggaley, the resident priest in charge at the present time being Father Wilcock. The new church will be of masonry and will probably Ibe built cn the same site at a cost of something like £2,000. Acc; mmodation will be provided for about 150. About f200 been already obtained towards the £2,000 and the object of the bazaar was to provide an additional sum. The interior of the Assembly Rooms had been prettily fitted up for the purpose and the work largely devolved upon Lady Radcliffe, Rudding Park, Yorkskire Miss Sparrow, Wrexham Misses Wilcock, St. Helens Miss Boyle, Upper Bangor, and Mrs Middlehurst, St. Helens; Sir Percival Radcliffe, Father Wiicock, atd othtrs of the male persuasion merely acting as hewers of wood and drawtrs cf to the ladies. e bazaar was formally opened on Tuesday aftprnoon in the presence of a fair congregation, in- cluding Sir Percival Radcliffe and Lady Radcliffe, Dr and Mrs Lloyd, Tynycoed, Mr Edmond, Bod- uwen, Mr Robert Jones, North and South Wales Bank, and othErs. Father Wilcock introduced Bishop Mostyn, D.D,, the vieir apostle of \ales, who was present to open the b.izaar. In doing so, Father WILCOCK said that his Lordship had attended under many difficult circumstances to oblige the members of the Church at Barmouth. Bishop MOSTYN said the task he had come there to perform was cer:ainly a pleasing one to him and one which he supposed was of some importance in regard to the welfare ofjthe bazaar, for he presumed if that bazaar was not opened in a proper manner, ladies and gentlemen present would not consider that they were justified in spending their money. Time was a matter of great importance for any bazaar and he hoped that the moments of that bazaar were to be golden moments. He should therefore be as brief as possible in his remarks. Another reason for brevity was that he felt many present were anxious to spend all their money or, at least, all they had brought with them, on the good and beauliful things they saw on the stalls round about. (Laughter.) He, however, should just like to explain the object of tha bazaar. Those who lived in Barmouth or who visited that pretty place knew the poor little iron building used for Catholic worship in Park-road. That iron building had done good service both at Oswestry where it stood before removal and also there at Barmouth. It had endured the storms and the rains for many years and, unfortunately, like many of them, it was beginning to show signs of age and decay. The roof was getting thin and defective and let in the rain and after taking advice, the conclusion had been reached that it would be waste to much money on the build. ing. (Hear, hear.) In those circumstances, Father Wilcock, the energetic priest who remained there at his post in winter and summer, who remained there through thick and thin, through storm and sunshine, had undertaken the arduous task of building a church either of stone or of brick. (A VOICE: "Stone.") He hoped it would be stone. It was only last October that he thought of erecting the church and that day he said that apart from the money he expected to realise by the bazaar, he already had in the bank nearly £200. (Applause.) His (the Bishop's) earnest wish for Father Wilcock was that he would succeed in building his church and in building it soon, and with that end in view, that bazaar was held. (Hear, hear.) He had no doubt that the residents of Barmouth would gladly welcome a building of more imposing character than the iron structure now in use. An iron church was some- times a useful article, but it was never very sightly, and he was sure that those who lived in Barmouth would be glad tc. see a building which would be an ornament to their already pretty town. (Cheers.) Those who had experienced the incon- venience of the place—the heat of summer and the cold of winter—would, he was confident, do all in their power not only to collect funds for that laudable object, but would also try to make that bazaar and other efforts in the same direction suc- cessful. (Cheers.) He was pleased to learn that there were a great many present who came to Bar- mouth to enjoy the fresh sea breezes aud the beau- tiful scenery of the town and i's vicinity. His earnest wish in their regard was that they would benefit by their visit and that they would return home with a firm re- solve to come again next year. (Hear.) He knew that they were present at that bazaar to give the promoters of it a helping hand, but he hoped they would forgive him if he reminded visitors that one of the principal objects in view in building that church was to provide, accommodation for visiters The Church at present had but a small congrega- tion in the town, though before Ions they hoped to see it largely increased, but it was felt that if they built at all they shruld provide accommodation sufficient for those who w;-re likely to come. (Hear, hear.) He therefore asked visitors to be as generous as possible in providing a church which not only would be of use to them in future years, but the means of bringing the consolations of holy religion to those who resided in Barmouth all the year round. (Cheers.) A vote of thanks having been accorded the Bishop for attending, on the proposition of Mr EDMOND of Bodowen, seconded by Sir PERCIVAL RADCLIFFE, his Lordship formally declared the bazaar to be open and led the way to the stalls. The central position of the room was fitted up with about half-a-dozen stalls which were heavily laden with useful and fancy articles such as are usually found at bazaars. A well-appointed stall was presided over by Lady Radcliffe with the assist- ance of the Misses Radcliffe, Miss Gosf Jrd, and Miss M. Thunder. Another stall which was very attractive in its decoration and the quantity of goods on sale was that presided over by Miss Wilcock and Miss L. Wilcock, who were ably assisted by Miss Walmeslpy Cotham and others. The other two main stalls which were pressed down and running over with useful and fancy articles were presided over by the Misses Sparrow and Boyle, who were assisted by Miss Stewart, Master Findley, Miss Stevenson, and others. A refresh- ment stall was presided over by Mrs Middlehurst and there were, several remunerative attractions including a shooting gallery, a gallery of fine art3, bran pies, and other accessories. The Royal Magnets gave several songs and selections of music were performed at intervals by an orchestral band. The bazaar, which was opened on Wednesday by a distinguished visitor, was well attended and realised a fair sum towards the Church building fund.

ARTHOG. CONCERT.—On Friday evening a concert was held at the Board School to procure a piano for the me of the school and district. The Rev E. Jirnoa- Eli wards presided. FIRE.—On Sunday evening fire broke out in Mr Owen Jones's ienidence, No. 3, Arthog-terrace, but fc rtunately the fire was discovered and extinguished before it had gained any hold. It transpires that Mr Jones's little boy got up from bed and began playing with matches, fire from which was com- municated to a hanging. The boy and girl were in a bed close by, and had the fire not been discovered immediately, the results might have been serious.

ROUTH. TREAT.—On Tuesday the members of the Oawes- try Industrial Home paid a visit to this place and were entertained to tea at the Assembly Rooms. GOLF.—The golf tournament has again attracted a good number of players. On Tuesday Professor Edward Edwards, U.C.W., wor. the silver cup and a gold memento with eighty-seven strokes. THE NEW GROYNES. -The seven new groynes, which have been just completed, were put to an excellent test last week. The storm has left a good accumulation of sand along the whole beach. SUCCESS.—At the recent examination of the Lon- don College of Music, Miss Mary Davies, Nathaniel House, a pupil of Mr J. T. Rees, was successful in passing the advanced senior section in pianoforte playing.

DEATH- OF THE REV. THOIAS HUGHES. THE OLDEST MINISTER IN WALES. The death is announced of the Rev. Thomas Hughes, the well known Welsh Calvinistic Methodist minister, late of Machynlleth, which took place on Friday, in his 96th year, at Bod Ivor, Holyhead, the residence of his daughter. Mr Hughes, who was the oldest. minister in the Principality, had been preaching for seventy-seven years. A native of Trawafynydd, Merionethshire, he began life as a schoolmaster, and at the request of the late Rev. Richard Jones of Wern, he under- took the charge of a day school at Festiniog, where he remained until he commenced preaching. In the year 1S23 he left Festiniog, having been ac- cepted as a candidate for the ministry, and settled at Llanelltyd, near Dolgelley, and two years later he removed to Machynlleth. It was as "Thomas Hughes Maehynlleth" that he became known to the churches of the Calvinistic Methodists throughout the Principality. In the earlier years of his ministry he was one of the popular preachers of Wales, and his services were in great demand at associations and special meetings of his connexion. He was a very good poet and was known in bardic circles as Glan Pherath." The published volume of his poetry entitled "y Garnedd Arian" shows that he was one of the masters of the Welsh Cynghaneddion and also an able writer of blank verse. In the year 1837 he published a work which had a large sale, viz., his Life of the Rev. George Whitfield. He was a frequent contributor to the Welsh press and in recent years he wrote several chapters of reminiscences for "Cymru." His remains will be interred at Penmorfa Church, Tremaioc.