The Aberystwith Observer

RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. The usual monthly meeting of the above Board held on Monday, present: Mr Lewis Pugh ^ugh in the chair Mr Morris Davies (ex-officio) Messrs. J. J. Atwood, Capt. Paull, James James, '•fames Morgan. David Jones (Rest), Mr M trris •Jones and Mr Hughes (medical officers), Mr Hugh Hughes (clerk), Mr David Jones (inspector). MEDICAL OFFICERS' REPORT. Dr Morris Jones, medical officer of health, pre- sented the following report :-At the request of "the Board, I visited the house occupied by Joseph Mason, Caen ant. The house consists of one rooin, "Which is used by him for living, carrying on the 'trade of sboemaking and sleeping. I found it saiall, very badly ventilated by one small window .aad as far as I could see, kept in a very dirty state in order to make it habitable it ought to be thoroughly cleansed, and white-limed inside; also a quantity of peat kept in the house should be re- "tooved outside, as the ground space is too crowded "Without them, and an additional window put in, possibly then, it might be tolerably fit for one "Person to occupy.-Nantyllain-Mary Thomas— This house consisti of one room and has two occupants, it is fairly comfortable in dry weather 'but when wet outside, the floor being simply the 'soil it is very damp.—Evan Morgan—This houae 'Consists of only one room and is occupied by "husband and wife and three chil.Iren. The ft'or of this house is also of mud a-.H gets damp during ■^ret weather; it has only on>? small window to give light.—Mary Rees—This house adjoins the last one -and is only imperfectly separated from it by a .partition of wattles, so that whatever goes on in -one house may be seen or heard in the other. It is "0 exaot counter-part of the other, and is occupied oby five people, without any means to separate the eexes. I consider these two houses ought to be condemned as not having sufficient ground space for Romany inmates, and not being in proper habi L- -able condition.—The clerk was ordered to write to Air Enoch James, sending him a copy of th e deport regarding the houses occupied by Mason *nd the inspector was ordered to serve a notice on clerk was ordered to write to Mr Davies •of Erglodd, the owner of the houses occupied by Mary Reesand others, requesting him to attend to 'the matters complained of. TALIESIN REPORT. The Chairman read the following letter from the Local Government Board, signed Walter J. ^•ndall, and written under date 1st March —Ad- "Verting to your letter of the 11th January last, I am directed by the Local Government Board to enquire Whether the Aberystwyth Rural Sanitary Authority nave received and considered the report of their in- spector of nuisances, on the further inspection, Which they had ordered him to make of the houses -^nd premises in the village of Taliesin. If so, the request to be informad what resolution the **ural Sanitary Authority have come to.—The *kfcirman suggested that a copv of the resolution ^ed be sent? INSPECTORS REPORT. David Jonrs, the inspector of nuisances, re- Ported as follows :— an«I.r t,hairman and Kentleraen.^As directed by you at the las'- eting I served nil tke parties at Taliesin village, who were efaultera in the first instance, with fresh notices, which expired at the end of last week. Out of the 55 notices I served on the previous occasiom, only 15 required formal notices a second time. Mr Abraham James, a member of your board and who was among the defaulters, I did not serve with a fresh netice; he having pledged his word, at the last meeting, that his property at Taliesin would be .provided with privies before the present meeting but, up to mid-day of last Saturday, no j)rogresfc whatever could be reported in his case, at any rate on the fpot. The respective parties who received notices I shall diridc into owners occupiers, and also thoat: who are both owners and •Occupiers anil here follows the nature of the notices, and the '•suit in each case. Owners. I-Mr Thomas Davies, Fagwrn-fach. Twenty-one days' bOtice left at the residence on the 22nd wit., to provide a p, ivy On the premises occupied by Richard Isaac, also to have the J'oof of the dwelliug-hoiise made water proof, aud the back drainage improvtI". llfsult No progress up to last Saturday. 2.-Rev T. Basil Jones, Lord Bishop of St. David's. One notice served personally on the local agent, Mr Daniel Joomas, Ynyshir, Oil the 0th inst., to provide privy accomnioda- ?l°n i,n the respective premises of Anne Rees, Jonn J ones, Rees -"•organ, and Eliza Williams. Also to have the back drainage the hoases occupied by the last three respective parties im- proved. Result No privies actually put up last Saturday, but learned from Mr Thomas, whom I met in the village on the in question, that they would be j^ut up certainly this week, *•*<1 that it was entirely the fault of the carpenter that tney had T^t been putup already.As to back drainage no further improve- Jjent can be effected to what has been done already, except pro- 'ding eaves-troughs, as the very foundation of the back walla 8 considerably higher than the levels of the respective ground The house occupied by Morgan Evans, on this estate, ^eTred to in my repoit read at the last meeting, is now ^eTred to in my repoit read at the last meeting, is now »onanMr Th0ma8 Thomas, Neuadd-yr-ynys, was served per- *hre» a Repond notice on the i!2nd ult., to provide, within "•ccupiedhS' S^ditional privy accommodation to his property. -Pugh, re»r,ec^OTnas Thomas, John Carrington, and William on the 15tv,V?''r' Result: Found one additional privy put liouscs all »di«-ln8t" Tnere was one there already, and the 4.—On the «?; ^Roberts, Cefengwir'" nt registered a notice to Mr John to ha*e the Premjgegn' I ,le requisitions of the notice were •privy accommodation <th',ie<' Jo*"1 Thomas, provided with Waterproof, and the baci, f001 °' the dwelling house made actually done up to the Uthun "t8* imPr°ved. Result Nothing- BOtice expired; l»ut the owner w"s the day that the the 10th instant, and wished toCha>e 1<J. me 114 Aberystwyth, on limited to ene erection of a privy demands of the notice property this year. s he means to rebuild the —5.-Mr John Mergan, carpenter, Marhvmi^u notice registered on the 6th mst. Requy"?»'• One week's Privies on or belonging t.o the premises occunj "fiL i°',a%,e the Rev Richard Morris, W llliam Davieg, and RicharVi ones' •pectively, at Taliesin. put m a proper state of reZirZZ* Ie~ plied with doors. Result ,done^up to last Saturday" fl.—Mr Edward Lloyd, frbop, Jaliesm. One week's n«tici ™ gistered on the 7th inst. Requisition:' have a privy Bro. vided on the premises occupied by William Morris. Kesult No privy actually put up last Saturday, but the carpenter, who lives in the village, was at wotk putting the structure together. 7.—Mr Lewis Lloyd, Taliesin. Notice registered on the 7th and. Requisition to provide, within one week, a privy on the ^Premises occupied by Thomas Lewi.. Result: game as preceding. 8.-Mr David Rees, carpenlcr, Taiie.in. One week s notice Registered on the 7th inst. Requisition to finish the privies v.e hegf on the premises occupied by John Jones ana liewis -Davieg, respectively. ^Materials got readv, but not actually pu '"•"P last Saturday. b .N .B.-Molt of the new privies are made altogether of wood, ence the work is all carpenter's in those cases. j Occupiers. perionali»'am ^orr's> mason. Twenty-one davs' notice gerved arising fromVhe-22nd u.U- Requisitions: to abate nuisances by a side of a aP'S and accumulation of pigsty manure dwelling houJe if ll,orou-fare, and opposite the front of his instant. "esult Found the notice obeyed on the 6th ^Requisition .^0'ce.left; at his house on the 22nd ult. ■in a pigsty adjoining ft,. J nVisance arising from keeping a pig «ult Found thenfir ra C waI1 of ,,le dwelling house. Re- piration. N. B.—This °" 15th inst., the day of ex- 8. -William Whittin^'to a n°tice and a new case. the 6th inst. Requsition itier. -Notice left at his house on that projects from the pine en?'"016 "le ot a dunghill the front wall into the front, R tlle dwelling house beyond 15th inst. esuIt; Nothing done up to the Owners and Occupiers 1st.—William Jones, miner. One i. ilouse on the 6th inst. Requisition- Tee^ 8 notice left at the ■moiation. Result. Found a privy put un'T1'!?, P!'LV?' accom" 2.~Harry Pritchard, labourer. Served n.J Week's notice on the 6th inst Requisition • rr'„°n J* one accomodation. Result: Found no privy put T'r'V but was told that the carpenter was preparing it. th' 3.—John Harries, shoemaker. Served personally with r>n« Peek's notice on the 6th inst Requis.tion To ^(n^th o"« accommodation. Result: Found none provided on the isrh 7 hot was told that the job had been let to a ma80n and Was his fault. hat 11 4.—William Harris, shoemaker. Served personally with one eek's notice on the 0th inst. Requisitions To provide privv accommodation on his own premises, and also on the preniii.,es øf WIlliam Whittington, his tenant. Result same as preceding. • Morgan Edwards. One week's notice registered on the 7th th Re<]uisitions: To complete the privy accommodation for e inmate of the house occupied by himself and his adjoining "ftant, Thomas James. Accommodations have been erected in consequence of the first notice, but no seats and doors sup- plied" Result: Xo visible progress on the 15th. but was told the carpenter has been ordered to do what is required. Out of the 15 fresh or second notices served at Taliesin since the last meeting, three have bean fully obeyed within the specified time. I wish particularly to correct any misapprehension that may be afloat concerning the water supplies of Taliesin village. There is nothing wrong with the water, and there was nothing wrong. Two of the sources most open to suspicion had samples sent from them twice to the county analyst in last Autumn, and held the test well each time. My suggestion at the public meeting, held on the 22nd of November last, to the effeet that it would be desirous to have the principle supply of the village, which is by the house of Isaac Jones, common lodging house keeper, converted into a tap has been well taken up by the in- habitants, and the nccessary fund to accomplish the end in view is already in hand, Hitherto the supply in question has been in the form of an open well, and people were obliged to dip their cans in it in order to get water, a practice always objectionable in a public water supply. What is intended to do is to close up the well, and the water will afterwards be obtained by means of a Kilmarnock spring or waste preventing tap. With the per- mission or the board, I shall publish a list of the subscribers after the work is accomplished. In conclusion I beg to inform the board that the 56 notices v served at Taliesin reached every form, public or private, where interference in my opinion was necessary or advisable. Various orders were made on owners and occupiers.—Mr Atwood said Mr Everett Jones attended the last meeting of the board, and said everything that was needed had been done te the Bishop's houses.—The inspector said nothing what- ever bad been done. NEW BOOK FOR INSPECTOR. It was resolved that, as this was the last meeting of the old board, that the new book suggested by Mr Bireham should be left for the new board to decide on. BORTH PAROCHIAL COMMITTEE. The Chairman read the minutes of the Borth parochial committee as follows: — At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Borth Parochial Committee, held at the Gazette Room, Borth, on Tuesday, the 18th of February, 1879. Present Mr A L. Lewis, chairman; Capt John Jones, Tymawr; Capt D. Rees, Gloucester Hiise; Mr R. P. Roberts, Garibaldi House; and Mr David Jones, sanitary inspector.—It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously carried, the the meeting, in the absence of Capt John Francis, the treasurer, be adjourned to Friday, the 28th inst., in order to have the assistance of the treisuror to make up the money accounts of the eommlttee, and that the clerk to Rural Sanitary Authority be urgently requested, in order to save time, to call a special meeting of the same, to consider Borth Sanitary question on Monday, the 3rd prox. At a special meeting of the Borth Parochial Committee held at the Gazelttt Room, Borth, this KUh day of March, 1879. Present Mr A. LI. Lewis, chairman; Capt J. Jones, Tymawr; Mr T. G. Thomas, Libanus-place; and Mr David Jones, sanitary inspector, it was decided te lay before the Rural Sanitary Authority next Monday the existing liabilities of the committee. It was also agreed that some of the members should attend at the next meeting of the Rural Sanitary Authority to represent to the same the urgent necessity of proceeding at opce with the Leet and the Gwastad water scheme; and to call their atten- tion to the fact that the £;J5 bill obtained for the committee at the bank is due since the 30th day of January, and that interest runs on tne amount since. THE BORTH WATER SCHEME. Mr Lewis, the chairman of the Borth parochial committee, forwarded the following letter -Sir,- There are scores of people here who firmly believe that we are not compelled at all to provide a better supply of water than we have now, and am afraid that many of the committee men will withdraw, in order to save being "tounger walked." If you will kindly send me a copy of the last letter you received from the Local Government Board it may be the means of persuading them to remain. What the villagers require us to do is to fence the beach and protect the village from inroads of the sea, then get them water, and it is indeed a thousand pities that we cannot levy a rate for this purpose, at I do not see any sign that our landed proprietors will under- take it soon. We also require the account of past expenses to show the people what they were. Mr Everett W. Jones is very busy about this point, though he does not pay any rate whatever. He told the daughter of Captain Francis that he is authorised by the sanitary board of Aberystwyth to get the accounts from him, &c. Pray send us a copy of the same, or send me the original and I will copy it and return you the original in twenty-four hours. COLONEL Cox's VISIT TO BORTH. The Chairman read a bill for f5 13s. 5d. from the Local Government Board, expenses incurred by Colonel Cox on his visit to Borth to hear evidence on the water scheme.—Mr Morris Davies proposed that it be paid.-ClArriert. BORTH BeOKS, &C. The Chairman read a letter from Mr Everett Jones, asking that the books of the Borth parochial comuiitte should be kept at a house in Borth, that any ratepayer wishing to do so might inspect them. He had made applications to Mr Lewis (chairman of the board), Mr Jones (the inspector), and Captain Francis, but had failed to see them.—The Inspector said he kept the minute book, but had never refused to show it to Mr Everett Jones. He did not want to see the minute book but the vouchers, some of which were in the possession of Mr Hughes.-Capt. John Jones, Tymawr, said Mr Jones did not go to the right place for the vouchers. A minute had been passed that the inspector should keep the minute book.

MACHYNLLETH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19th.-Present Mr Richard Gillart, in the chair; Mr J. Hughes Jones, vice-chairman; Mr C. F. Thruston and Mr Richard Jones, ex-officios; Messrs David Evans; L. P. Davies; J. J. Joaet; Morgan Edwards; John Tudor; J.J. Humphreys, John Morgan; Griffith Jones; David Jones; and David Evans, clerk. Belief.—Amuunt of out-door relief administered during the past fortnight: Machynlleth district, per Mr Thomas Thomas, .£35 7s. lid. to 194 paupers; Darowen district, per Mr Daniel Howell, jE62 3a. 8d to 260 paupers; Pennal district, per Mr J. Jones, 3943 10s. 6d. to 220 paupers. Number in the house 46. Vagrants relieved, 67. Appointments.The Chairman stated that the appointments of the medical officers for the parishes of Llanbrynmair, Llanwrin, and Machynlleth out- bying district, and also the appointments of of the attendance officers, had become vacant.- The Clerk was directed to insert advertisements for applications for the appointment of medical officers. Vaccination Offictr.-The Clerk stated that the late vaccination officer, Mr Richard Roberts was dead, and that the board would have to fill up the vacancy.—In answer to the chairman the clerk said 9d. per case was given as remuneration. A dis- cussion arose as to whether it would be better to pay a fixed salary, or to pay the usual fee in each case. Ultimately it was agreed to advertise for applications, at a fee of 9d. per case. Reduction of Contributitlni.-A number of people attended the board applying for a reduction of their contributions towards the maintenance of their account of the reduced state of wages.— e Chairman said he was speaking lo a quarry manager a few days ago, and he was told that most S7oS7omen on,y worked four days a week, a° .? 14 shillings. If they reduced any th m It as> thy would have to do tho same to others, at iho sam, rate.^Mr Thruston aald his opinion was, that the miners when they had good wages lived up to it, and spent it all, so tbat when their wages, were decreased, instead of reducing their expenses, they came before the board and asked it to reiliefe1t(Sle",ll. A ought to|live com- fortably on U or s i logs a week; things were cheaper now than formerly. Ii was agreed that the board should reduce the amount in any case they thought proper, and, if necessary, get a fresh order made when the wages increased. Contract for Provisions.—It was decided to ad- vertise in the papers for centraets for provwions for the workhouse. Arrears oj Coutribution.-A conversation ensued as to making the relieving officers responsible for all arrears over a month old. It WM u,ti- mately that the relieving officers should be res- ponsible for arrears, the board holding that as they were paid commission fer collecting the money it was their duty to do so.

The medical profession are now ordering Cadbury « Cocoa Essence in thousands of cases, because it contains more nu n- tious and nesh-formfng elements than any other beverage, and is preferable to the thick starchy cocoa ordinarily sold. Wheu you ask for Cadbury's Cocoa Essence, be sure that 1"u get in as shopkeepers often push imitations for the sake of extra pro- At. Makers to the Queen, Paris Depot: 90, Faubourg St. Honors.

COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. Tuesday. (Before Mr Morris Davies and Mr Thomas Jones). ALLKOKD FRAUD. A. LI. Jones, cattle dealer, was charged by Mr Edward Morgan, farmer, Llwynbrain, with having obtained from him by fraud nineteen head of heifers value .£200. This ease was adjourned from the previous week, in order that the evidence of Mr Gwyane Vaughan might be taken. Mr John Gwynne Vaughin said at the latter end of last year the defendant was in his employ, and was in the habit of buying and selhngcatrle for him. He had some dealings with the prosecutor in the latter end of last year. He bought twelve head altogether. Defendant's employment with him ter- minated long since. He had an application for £ 1# 8s. lid from defendant as his wages. He sent him a cheque for that amount. He at the same time gave defendant notice that he would not require his services any longer. That was on the 8th January, 1879. In the letter (which was produced) he stated that he (defendant) had not turned out to be the man be thought he was, and that he would not re- quire his services any longer. He would like to have a receipt for the cheque enclosed. He had had no dealings with the defendant since the date of the letter, nor was he at any time afterwards authorised to act as agent for him. He did not receive any letter or telegram from the defendant in the month of February. By Mr Joseph Evans He trusted the defendant with some hundreds of pounds, and had received them all. Edward Morgan (the prosecutor) said he remem- bered going with the defendant to the Belle Vue." It was on the 4th instant. He was told he should iee Mr Gwyane Vaughan there, who would settle with him for the cattle. He went there but did not see Mr Gwynne Vaughan. By Mr Evans: The defendant mentioned Mr Gwynne Vaughan's name before and after the bur- gain was made. He did not recollect having had dealings with the defendant separately. He could not swear he had not. Defendant did buy seme cattle from him, and gave him a cheque in his own name. He bought some cattle at Tregaron from the defendant. Defendant owed him for some hay at present. He would not have trusted the defendant with the cattle had he not used Mr Gwyane Vtughan's name. By Mr Griffith Jones He sold some cattle to the defendant while he was at the Prince Albert." Mr Harry Lloyd said he was an innkeeper, at Market-street. He wrote a letter at the request of the defendant to Mr Gwynne Vaughan, asking for the money due to him. Hugh James, cowkeeper to the prosecutor, said he Saw a letter being given to prosecutor's son from the defendant, whea he went for the nineteen heifers (produced). He read the letter, which stated thnt he had received no answer, but that he would let them know when he did so. John Williams said he was a pig dealer. He re. membered seeing the defendant and prosecutor at the Talbot on the 24th February. He heard the parties trying to strike a bargain for the heifers. William Williams, who waswrtb him, remarked that he was afraid to trust the defendant with the cattle. Prosecutor said he need not vex he had a better man than either of them. Defendant was in the room at the time. He did not hear Mr Gwynne Vaughan's name mentioned at all. That concluded the evidence for the prosecution. Mr Lewis Williams, Abermaide, said he kuew the prosecutor and the defendant. He remembered seeing them both at Tyllwyd a day or two before the sale at Penuch. He was in company with Mr Hol- ford. He had a conversation with the prosecutor Ha told the prosecutor he had come over to look at the heifers he had for sale. Mr Holford. wanted some. Prosecutor replied that he had sold them Witness was not sure if he mentioned defendant's name, but he pointed to defendant and said he would sell them again. He then went in company with the defendant to prosecutor, to see the heifers and asktd the price. Defendant said they were eleven guineas each, and said there were six better than them at Tyllwyd. They went to see the six heifers and defendant tried to make a bargain with Mr Holford, prosecutor helping him to sell them. De- fendant said he had ordered trucks, and if he sold the cattle be must buy others in their place. De- fendant did not sell them, and he left. Mr Gwynne Vaughan's name was not mentioned in witness' hearing. By Mr Griffith Jones: Mr Gwynne Vaughan's name was mentioned that day by the prosecutor. William Williams said he was a pig dealer, and lived at Aberystwyth. He remembered being at the Tttlbot" daring a conversation between the de- fendant and prosecutor. They were trying to strike a bargain for nineteen head of cattle. He said as a jeke that the prosecutor had better not sell the cattle too dear, because perhaps he was afraid to trust him he and his friend would be sureties for the payment, if needed. Prosecutor said he did not want them. During the whole of the time Mr Gwynne Vaughan's name was not mentioned. Mrs Ellen Morgan said she lived at the Hope and Anchor." She kuew the prosecutor aad de- fendant. They were in her house that day fort- Bight. Defendant asked the prosecutor if he would give him another week to pay the money he was short of money. Prosecutor said if it would do him any good he would allow him until the following Monday. Thomas Edwards corroborated last witness' evi- dence. ihe bench, after having been addressed, said they had decided that there was a case made out. The defendant would be committed for trial at the next quarter sessions.

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. Wednesday. Before Mr David Roberts (mayor), Mr Isaac Mor- gan, and Mr J. W. Szlumper. A DESERTER. John Richards, Windmill-vourt, Aberystwyth, painter, was charged with deserting from the Royal Montgomery Militia on the 20th May, 1878.-Ad- journed for a week to provide a medical certificate as to the state of his health at the time, bail being allowed, defendant entering into his own recogni- sances of j65. SCHOOL BOARD CASK. John Williams, Beehive-terrace, Aberystwyth' tailor, was summoned for neglecting to send his child to school.-Ordered to attend the board school.—Mr Lewis Pugh proved the ease AN ALLRGED ASSAULT. Thomas Morgin, Rhvdyfelin, fellmonger, was summoned for assaulting John Edwards, fellmonger, North-parade, on the 12th March. John Edwards said a week ago he went up the street with Evan Jenkins: They went into the new Inn for a glass of beer and met the defendant, who said, "Come here Jack, I want you." Witness answered, "I do net want anything to do with you, I had enough to do with your uncle." Defendant then wanted him to fight, but he refused, and went into the kitchen where defendant followed and struck bim. Witness did uot offer to strike back.- By defendant: He was not a fighting man. He struck a man at Tregaron, but he deserved it. lIe had not been in trouble on the Cambrian railway. He had never been covered with blood on the Cam- brian railway. He did have a bit of a shindy with a man, bat it was a family affair. Had not been round to public bouses threatening what he would do to defendant. Did not call defendant a black- guard gbowl, but called him a blackguard before aad after the alleged assault. Had to go to America very suddenly. He was summoned the previous week for obtaining money under false pretence. Cese dismissed.—Plaintiff I beg to thank your worships' for your kind attention.—The Mayor We dismiss the case owing to the absence of cor- roborative evidence. FDBIOUS RIDING. John Morgan, Abermaide, farm servant, was charged with furiously riding a pony through the town on Monday last—Mr Griffith Jones appeared for the defendant.—P.C. 32 said about half-past fire last Monday afternoon ho was on daty in Trefechan, when h" saw the defendant coming on a pony at full galop Went into the middle of the road aad shouted for him to stop. He took no notice, but went on at the same rate. After he had passed, witness ran after him, and, seeing him running, defendant stopped under the railway bridge and came back to meet him, and said his master had ordered him to ridg like that because had an ox ill at home. He never saw such furious driving before. Did not think the pony could go faster than it was.—Mr Griffith Jones, for defend- ant, admitted that he was riding f ist, but he was acting on instructions to hurry as fast as he could with some medicine for a cow. He was not there to justify furious driving, but there were cases wh@re fast driving was justifiable, and he considered this was a case of that sort.—The Mayor said he was very pleased to see the man alive in the room, because he ran a risk of his life undoubtedly. Just" fpw y minutes before he passed the brewery a heavily laden cart came out of the passage, and had he been passing at the time both the pony and him- self must have been killed people were ofti-n going in and out of that passage and to them it was very dangerous. No doubt he was doing his duty, as a servant should, but he ought not to have driven at that rate through the town.-Fiued 2s Gd and costs.

ABERDOVEY. ST. PJSTKRS' CHORCH.—Several improvements have been introduced lately into this church. A very handsome porch, covered with red baize, hsis been erected at the entrance from the tower into the church. The choir has also been brought down stairs, and placed visa vis (rantonis and decani) in the centre aisle. The Vicar has announced his intention to deliver a series of lectures on the Wed- nesday evenings during Lent; his subject being the true position of the Church of England with regard to the Church of Rome. The same subject is to be dealt with in Welsh on the Thurday evening)). The first of the series was delivered on Wednesday last, when the preacher pointed out among other things, the essential distinction between "Catholic and Roman Catholic," and showed how that centurips after centuries, had added various dogmas, over and above that which had been received by the Primitive Church, er could be found from iloly writ. NINTH CONCERT.—The ninth concert in con- nection with the Aberdovey Improvement Society took place in the Market Hall, on Tuesday, the 11th inst. Mr J. Hughes J jnes ably acted as chairman. Among those present we noticed Mrs Hughes Jones, Mr and Mrs Buckler, Capt. and Mrs Phillips, Mrs and Miss Roby, the Misses Stuart. Miss Pemberton, Dr and Mrs Groshclz, Mrs Young, Messrs George, Wa!t"r, and Edwin Pemberton, Mr Cuckson. Col. Salt, Mr Tamberlain, Mrs Peters, Her Vogl, &c. The following was the programme, and upon perusual it will be found to have been an unusually strong and attractive one:—Duet, "The Larboard Watch," Messrs R. Rees asd Owen; Song "Looking back," Miss Roby; Song, "Fe ddaw Llewelyn eto'nol," '%Ir Humphreys, Machynlleth (encored); Sone, "Y fam a'i baban," Miss Davies, Machynlleth; Song, "When the swallows homeward fly," Mr Roberts, Pennal; Song, "Y deryn pur," Mrs Cordelia Edwards Rees; Song, "Here he goes," Capt. Phillips (encored); Sone, "With joy my hearth," Miss Stuart; Song. Mr D. Hughes; Song, "Y gwew ar y fedwen," Mrs Cordelia Edwards Rees; Sonr, "Sound an alarm," Mr Roberts; Song, Somebody is coming to-morrow," Miss Davies (encored); Song, "Sleep gentle lady," Mr Hughes and party; Song, ''Oissaux li gires," Miss Stuart; Duet, "Sol-fa," Messrs Rees and Owen; Song, "My love has gone sailing," Miss R",by; Song, "The Pilgrim, of love," Mr Humphreys, Alawytld Maldwyn, Machynlleth (encored); Song, "0 merry row the bonny back," Mrs Cordelia Edwards Rees (encored) All tke performers acquitted themselvi.-s remark- ably well, and when everybody did so well we hardly like criticising, but cannot refrain from alluding to the superb singing of Mrs Cordelia Edwards-Rees. Miss Roby and Miss Davies, of Machynlleth, also sang in a pleasant and finished manner, and so did Mr Humphreys. The song of the evening, however, was "Here he goes." by Capt Phillips. The spirit and vitality with which the gallant Captain rendered this song elicited the most tremendous applause. Many old men and women were heard to say they had not laughed so much since the days of their youth. After the usual vote of thanks to the chairman, and singing of "God save the Queen," the company separated. LOCAL BOARD—THURSDAY, MARCH 13th, 1879 —Present: Mr J. Webster, (chairman), Messrs. John Daniel, J. Hughes Jones, John Williams, Henry Jones, John Roberts W. R. Davies (clerk), Owen Williams (Inspector of nuisances), Price H. Hughes (surveyor). h 7Ae Bryncrvg Wesleyan CliapeL-Hr Davies (clerk), said he was unfortunately not able to attend with the members of the Board when they waited upon the trustees of the chapel, but he had been in- formed that sevoral the of members met, at Bryn- crug, the Rev. Mr Evans, superintendent of the circuit and a number of the trustees, when certain resolutions were passed. The members ofthe Board merely attended to gather information, and report to the Board, He believee there was a deputation waiting to see the Board. The resolutions he re- ferred to were as follows :—At a meeting held at the Wesleyan chapel, Bryncrug, Towyn, Merioneth, on Wednesday, the 25tli day of February, 1879, at 7 p.m. present: the Rev Evan Evans, supt., Mr Richard Rowlands, Dolb.in Mr David Humphreys, Bryny- west; Mr William Jiichards, Brynsarn Mr David Angel Richards, Mr William Richards, Erwgoch and Hugh Humphries, trustees of the Wesleyan chapel. the following undertaking was unanimously agreed to-We the undersigned trustees of theBryncrug Wesleyan Chapel, desire the Towyn Local Board of Health to consider a road 35 feet long by 9 feet wide along the slip of Land siuate at Bryn crug aforesaid, and granted by Mr John Jones, of Geu- fron, to the Towvn Local Board of Health, for that purpose and that the wall and railing be the same as the one now in front of the said proposed new road, and that a stone wall four feet six inches h igh on the north side of the said proposed new road and an iron gate of the same description as the one on the entrance to the said chapel, to be fixed at the west end of the proposed new rOad, in lien and instead of the present entrance to the said chapel, and we undertake not to tak e any further pro- ceedings whatsoever in consequence of the altera- tions made or to be hereafter made by the raid TowynLocal Board of Health, to the road passing to the south ofthe said chapel.-Signed, Evan Evans, minister, Richard Rowlands, David Humphreys, William Richards, D. Angel .Richards, William Edwards, Hugh Humphreys.—He (the clerk) also read the following agreement. "I the undersigned John Jones, of Geufron, Towyn, Merioneth, farmer, hereby grant and give absolutely to the Towyn Local Board of Health, all that piece or parcel of land 8ituate at Bryncrug, Towyn, Merioneth, bounded on the east by the Wesleyan chapel, on the south by the highway leading from Bryncrug to Talyllyn, and on the north side and west by other lands of the taid John Jones, containing by ad- measurement from east to west B5 feet er there- abouts. and I hereby agree to execute a proper con- veyance of the said piece of land to the said Towyn Local Board of Health, at their cost, when ever required by them to do so.-Signed, John Jones.— The deputation consisting of the Rev. Evan Evans, Mr Richard Rowlands, Talybont; and Mr David Humphreys, Brynywest, here entered the room. The chairman said the deputation could hardly exptct the Board to decide the questian that day. As soon as they had arrivpd at a decision the clerk should write. He supposed there was no immediate hurry in the matter-the Rev Evan Evar-.s said there was not—In answer to Mr Williams, the Rev. Evan Evans said if the steps were opposite the door it would not matter so much. As th« y were, it was impossible to take a corpse into the chapel, through having to turn a corner. The chairman asked if it would not be possible to remove the door of the chapel-The Rev Evan Evans said that could not be done, owing to the way in which the chapel was constructed.—The clerk How often during the last ten years have corpses been taken into the chapel ?-the Rev. Evan Evans I cannot answer that question. It is only lately that corpsee have been brought into the chapel. It wss formerly the custom to take them to the other chapel.—The clerk Was it not a general hahit to take the corpses into the other chapel which is nearer the cemetery ?-The Rev. Evan Evans—(after a pame) well, yes.-The chairman thoueht the people wanted something unreasonable, seeing that the public gained so much benefit by the widening of the road. He would suggest that the members of the Board who attended the trustees mating make a sort of report at the next meeting ot th, B >ard. The Rev. Evans who with the deputatio i, h )d )-ft 'he room, having been recalled, the ohaiiman asked him whether it woulrl uot jin<-et the views of the trustees, if the steps were incroa^ed from 12 to 14 inches wide, with two gates at the top instead of one reduce the steps frana 8.?ven. to six inches, and place handrails at the top and railing at the top, or would they not accept a sum of money from the Board to cirry out their own improvements. He must understand such offer was mc% e without any prejudice to the Board.—The Ber. E, vans said he would lay the matter before the trustee#, and having thanked the Board left the room. Medical Officer of Health — It wss resolml that advertisements be issued for a medical otneer of j health. Casual Vacancy.-In answer to the letter from the clerk for an order to fill up the vacancy cause by the resignation of Mr Tamberlain, without An < i^ction, an answer was received to the following effeet, that the Local Government Board thought it was desirable that the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Tamberlain should be filled up by the Local Board, and not by the owners of property and ratepayers at the annual election. Rule 6t ot the second schedule 10 the Public Health Act, 1875, however, requires that at the annual election so many members shall be elected as may be necessary to complete the full number of the Lecd Board Under these circumstances it appears to the board that the filling up of the casual vacancy should not be deferred until after the annual election, as p-o- posed, but that it should be filled up immediately. The board will at jnce issue an order extending the time for filling up the vacancy, but they should be immediately informed when Mr Tamberlain was elected a member of the Local Board. Su"eyor's P,,eport.-Mr P. H. Hughes, the sur- veyor, reported as follows:—Mr Thomas Rees, PeL- helig, called my attention to a breach in the quay sli,taining wall in the front of Nantiesyn-terrace, Aberdovey. The wall is about 60 yards in lengtii, and of considerable depth, and the board is liable to keep it in repair. The sooner the detective part is attended to the better. The repairs will cost some- thing under £1. The road from the Aberdovey Police Station to Nantfach has been considerably damaged by hauling bricks from it to Miss Hurt's house. The worst places have been attended to, but all the defective parts have not been properly metalled, because it is getting late in the year jor dressing road?, especially where the traffic is not regularly heavy, and, besides, a good deal has already been spent on the roadside of the Aberdovey district this year. The breach in the quay wall opposite the church at Aberdovey has been repaired after a fashion. During the long frost building operations were generally suspended, and were resumed with redoubled energy on the return of open weather, which has proved most damaging to the roads, and necesRitates much more labour and material bestowed on them than is usually required this time of the year. The streets or road leading by the Independent ehapel from Ynysmaengwyn- street down to the Talyllyn Railway station has got much out of repair,especially bythe old farm house; Frankwell-streetis also much in the same pre- dicament. There is not much heavy traffic carried over these streets, but they are much used by people going to or coming from the Railway Station. I am not in possession of information as to the main- tenance of the road from the above-named street., to the Railway Station. I attended a meeting of some of the members of your board and the trustees of the Wesleyan Chapel at Bryncrug. I estir late the cost of the alterations desired by the trustees at £21 16s. 3d. Inspector's Report.—The inspector of nuisances, Mr Owen Williams, reported as follows -Pont- falhcw.—A heap of manure at this place, kept by a person named Ellis Williams,.before his house, and also adjoining the road, which I had ordered to be removed has since been taken away. Bryncrug. —Tke dwelling house of Ellen Williams, widow (of which Mr John Jones, Genfron, is the owner) is damp and unhealthy; the roof lets in the rain, whilst the water springs from the rock on which the house is built. The site of the dwelling is altogether un- favourable to its inmates preserving their health. :r strongly cautioned Mi* J. Jones as to the condition of his property. Efejeurig.—JohnGittins. smith, has by his house, and also close to the road side, a I pigstye in a filthy state, and also a heap of ashes and refuse. I ordered the latter to be removed at once, and the stye to be kept more clean.-Towyn, High-street.—The nuisance referred to in my last report of depositing all kinds of refuse matter at this place his been discontinued. Frankwell- strcet (north side).—Ashes and filth have been allowed to accumulate in the back of the house occupied by Williim Jones, carrier. The privy is also in an unsatisfactory state, I ordered the heap to be cleared away, and the privy kept in a better eondition.-LVational.street.-There are severa heaps of ashes and a considerable quantity ol manure and filth behind Mr Lewis, carrier's honsef I ordered Mrs Lewis to remove all these accomula. tions, and to keep the place more in accordance with sanitary requirements.- Aberdovey, Pen- helig.—The drain which serves the privies belong- ing to the houses owned by Mr Lewis Williams, mason, was choked and caused a nuisance. I told Mr Lewis Williams, and also the tenants, that the drain must be cleared at once. This has since been done. A similar nuisance is caused by the drain connected with the privies of houses occupied by Hucrh Morris, pilot, and William Rowlands, butcher. These have also been directed to clear the drain which, however, has not yet been done. Dogs- There is general complaint on account of the num- ber of dogs at large in the place. In view of the frequency with which dog-fights take place in the streets, and several instances of children and even udults being worried by tbem, I cautioned all the owners of doirs to be more careful of them, and not to allow them to be loose and lolling before their houses. In considering the report of the inspector of nuisances, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr T. H. Jones, seconded by Mr Webster, that the clerk be directed with the Local Government Board respecting the p(-we, of the board to deal with the nuisanoefi caused by the large number of dogs invest- ing the streets of Aberdovey. It was also stated that the same state of things exists at Towyn and several ether places in the district. I

M A.CHYNLLETH. DISASTERS.—It has of late been our painful duty to record many serions and fatal iecidents. but the following disasters, which happened not a thousand miles from our town, may be amusing to the readers of the Observer. The other day a careless man threw a jug of hot shaving-water out of a second- storey window. It a moment the air was rent with horrid shrieks, and looking out he saw he had emptied the water on the head of his wife, who was busily engaged digging up a flower bed with a ptece of pine stick. He leaned out of the window to get a better view of the wreck, when the sash fell down shutting off his wind. His better-half, dismayed at the unexpected shower bath, and appalled at her husband's situation, started at once to run to his release. In her haste she fell over the baby's cot, upsetting it, and hurling the wailing cherub up,on a cactus plant. The servant up-stairs hearing the shrieks in the fiont yard, and doubting not that the biby had been stolen by some philoprogenitive ramp, sprang to the rescue with such alacrity that he only touched two steps of the whole flight of tairs—the top one with her feet and the bottom one with her head. BAPTIST MEETING.—The usual quarterly meetings of the Welsh Baptists were held on Thursday and Friday last. Services were held on Thursday even- ing, at seven, in the chapel, when the Revs L. Roderick, of Newquay, and Williams, Talybont, preached. On Friday, the chapel being too small, services commenced in the spacious Town Hall at 10 a.m., Revs J. Hughes, Goginan, and — Hughes, Capel Gwndwn. At two p.m. Revs H. Robinson. Pontrhydfcndigaid, and J. A. Morris, Abcrystwyth, At six p.m, Revs J. Hughes, Goginan, and J. A. Morris. There were a great many other minfstera present, the eongregatfons were large and respect- able and the sermons were listened to with the most devout attention, all being most eloquent preachers. The baptist cause is thriving at Mach- yiilletli. DEATH OF MR JOSEPH HANDS.—We regret to have to chronicle this week the death of Mr Hand., of this town, which took place on Saturday ing last. The deceased has for the last;mgrian been employed as engine driver on U»e Railway, between here and Pwllhclli-. J Railway, between here and pwllhelll.. some year ago he was seized with a throat cOldlpI.slot. w Icb for some time, and even up to hi. deanse affected his speech. For the last nine weefe* was confined to the house, where he J T-e' an^ subjected himself to an ,? and Lloyd a week previous to' hI* ^eceased was most gentlemanly 'n ant^ gained the respect, regard, and ?•*«»<* all classes. His remains were interred m the new ground recently added to the churchyard on Thursday, and many gaid their list tribate of respect fcy accompanying the corpse to its last resting place, He leaves a widow and one son, besides many frfes-is', to moura his logs.

TOWYN. LOCAL BOARD, THURSDAY, MAECH 20rw. 1879 Present Mr J. Webster (chairman), Messrs W W Parry, J. Hughes Jones, Adam Hunt, John Roberts" John Daniel, Evan Newell, John Williams Henrv | Jones, J. R. Davies (clerk), Osvea YViJHains inspector of Nuisauoes). iesigna/ion Vacancy.-The Clerk said since the last Boa bad written to the Local Government 1 irmrr,f^era^inff the vacancy eaasod by the resigxra,- naisance au<i aIso regarding the dog- received an answer as regarded £ 1™° 611 extending the time for fium- up the TOney until the 31st Uu'ch.-The Chairman S?15ua rri am^ei'lain was elected a member of the board there ^ro tv,Q racancies to fill uo< aad thr<* candidates Mr William Lloyd, one of candidates at ta une, rat-her then pat the parish to any expense, agreed to withdraw. He thought, that under tne circumstances, it would be better to elect him as a member ot tne board. He ha i jus-t, seeu him, and he was quite wifimg. to act. He wouki pro- pose that, he be elected a member of the board-Mr John Daniel second^—Carried. The Annual Zlceting-—It was resolved that t'sere be no other meeting uatil the annual meeting- oir the 17th April. Adrertisements.—It wa.s resolved that the board's advertisements appear in the Aberystwyth Observer, and that advertisements be issued for a medial officer of health. VESTRY MEETING-THURSDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1879.—Present Mr W. Parry, in the chair, Messrs J.H. Jones, R. G. Price, Adam Hunt, Eivard Davies, Richard Davies, R, Griffith Evo,as, Cynfal, Evan Newell, John Jones, Tynewydd, Evan Jones, John Daniel, O.vsn W lliams, John Roberts, Richard Felix, John William- Capt. James, (-rriffith Jones, Dr J. Ffoulkes Jones, D^vid Humphreys, Hu,r,h Evans, Capt William D ivies, David Edwards, Henry Jones, W. W. Jones, Edwin Jones, William Janes, Gwyddelfyuydd, William Thomas, Dyffryngwyn, &c., &j., &c., R. J. Davies, clerk. The Clerk said the business of the vestry was for the purpose of the nomination of overseers for the year ensuing, and to consider the nomination of persons as members of the Local Board, and also to consider the nomination of persons as guardians. The business of the vestry was wholly conducted in Welsh. Nominalion of O verseers.—The following persons were nominated as overseers: -Abe r(to i-e y Parish— Messrs William Jones, Edward Davies, shipping a^ent, Hugh Morris. Tuwyn— William Williams Jones, draper, T. W. Stealey; Samuel Edmund. Bryncrug-Messrs Griffith Jones, Gwyddelfynydd, David Lewis, Pontfathew, David Williams, Glany- morfa. Cwrl—Messrs Hugh Davies, Felin Parcel; Evan Jones, Gelly Grian, John Rees, Ynys. Nominations for Local Hoard.—The retiring members were Messrs J. Webster (chairman), John Roberta, A. Hunt, and Edwin Jonei. Mi-Webster and Mr John Roberts were both adopted by the vestry, with the addition of Mr Griffith Jones, Gwyddel- fynydd, and Mr R. G. Price, Whitehall Vaults (for- mer members of the board). Nominations for G uardians.—The existing guardians are Messrs J. H. Jones, Owen Daniel, and David Jones.—Mr Newell proposed a vote of thanks to the guardians, particularly Mr J. Hughes Jones and Mr Daniel, for the manner in which they had at- tended the meetings of the board, and watched ever the interests of the ratepayers.—Mr Henry Jouea seconded.-Caraied unanimously.—Mr John Hughes Jones said he was vry grateful to the vestry for its kind expression of opinion. He could assure the vestry that they (the guardians) had done their best in the interests of the ratepayeis, and had had some hard fighting too, against the greatest men of the country, whom they had fought altogether. Mr Daniel and himsel: took the lead, and without desir- ing to praise himself, he could say that had it not been for them the work would not have bejn done. They had carried a point which a great many unions had failed to carry, and had secured the assessment of enclosed woodlands. He had done all he could for the ratepayers, and now thanked them for the vote of thanks. He, in resigning his post of guardian, then pointed out to them the necessity of putting i ito the office the best men they could get.—The nomina- tions were (Mr J. Hughes Jones positively declined tcb stand, notwithstanding that he was repeatedly re- quested to do so): Messrs John Jones, Tynewydd, near Aberdovey; Owen Daniel, Towyn and David Jones, Esgairdeddan. The Towyn Con.mon.-lhe question of the Towyn Common cropped up incidentally, but the discussion was in Welsh.—The Clerk informed the vestry (in. English) that they could not pass a resolution that day concerning the Common, or voting a su n of money, but there would ba a vestry in a short tim-4 at which they could do both.—The members of tha vestry then dispersed. ABERGYNOLWYN. A MALICIOUS ACT.—Notice was given some tim3 a.go by the quarry proprietors thit all dogs, except sheep dog's, were to be destroyed if the owner thereof was a workman at the quarry, such a step being- necessary on account of the poaching thit takes place. On Wednesday night an act of vengeance svas discovered that sent a thrill of astonishment ihrough all the neighbours—Mr Meyrick Roberts ihe sub-manager, who ha* a few fields and a fridd* .n whichhe keeps some sheep ,went ta see that all waa right, and found that four young lambs had been hanged ou the railings by his c >vn door. A reward of 4510 is offered for such information as shall lead to the discovery of the perpetrators of this dastardly outrage.

THE VOTE OF CREDIT. Of the vote of credit for six millions, granted last session, the sum of £ '2,802,531 was not spent. THE ZULU WAR. Despatches from the Cape have been received at the War and Colonial Offices this morning. Lord Chelmsford has sent to the War Offica one despatch, whieh is short, and dealing only in general observa- tions; it will be published in the London Gazette to- night. ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE. A woman in Blackburn, to-day, attempted to talc* the lives of herself and two children.

BIRTHS On the 15th inst., at Dolgelley, the wife of Mr Charles Hall Tanner, Supervisor of Inland Hareuuo of a daughter. On the7th inst.,at Quay-street, Cardigan, the w e of Capt. James, of the smack Lion," of » On the 13th inst., at Belle Vue House, vi street, Cardigan, the wife of Mr John A. vans, Solicitor, of a daughter. On the 7th inst., at Newcastle-Etnl/0' °*> J. H. Evans, Esq., Solicitor, of a On the 12th in, at Nottin* Hi"- ^^ton Park Road, London, Mrs Noott,^ oott, Esq., of a son. DEATHS. On the 15th inst Ab%Vtwyth, J°"M- «»« f Thomas 10 Aberystwyth' arry' son of Morgan Parry, "LMV a^e<^ years, at Vulcan Place, A.b0rysfcw7v1' Stephens, daughter of Owen. Stephens, shoemaker. On the 17th st,, aged 87 years, at his residence, Vron Wnion Dolgelley, Lewis WiUivns. Esq. /~5e- Katrine Tu^or, infant daughter of Ceinog Hughes, Caers ws. On the 17th inst., at her uncle an1! aunt's- «rS Lewis Terrace, Elizabeth Elinor Watkins, in the 17th year of her age. On the 10th inst., at High-street, Cardigan, Matilda, reliet of the late W. L. Noot, Surgeon. On the 9th inst.. at Nevern Vicarage, Pembroke- shire, the Rev. John Jones, Vicar of the Parish, aged 56 TO&TR On the 15th inst-, at Machynlleth, Mr Joseph. Hands, for n&ny years eagike driver on Cambrian. Railway, aged 49 years.

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