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UP AND DOWN THE COAojN^j A SMOKER'S OLD PIPES. No. 3.—THE DEBTOR'S PIPE. Mrs Traeth had returned from the sea-side, and deep down in her hear; there was a feeling of thankfulness that her holidays were over. bhe had gone through the discomforts of being away from home, and had therefore a perfect right to enjoy any grains of satisfaction to be obtained from the remarks of her neighbours who were not aple to afford the g>nt- ejl misery of lodging at a watering place during the height ot the season. As si.-un as the & o.v of pride caused by the excitement of bringing the boxes out upon the pavement for arrangement in o^ni us had died out, her sufferings commenced. She fe-t wme P in knowing that her neighbours envied her t e which they vainly imagined she was going en] n a e s:r.ije, and her husband was told frequently that she had no patience with him for not leaving his wor.,Ia"d trying to er.joy himself now and then like other m Owen Traeth generally listened patiently to his wife's laudations of her annual holidiy, "tIt he knew from occasional words dropped unsuspectingly during the eleven months when she was In the bosom of her family, that she went away far more as a matter of duty than pleasure. One evening in November, Mr and Mrs Traeth were sitting together after supper. The little Traetbs were asleep, and the servant girl was retreating up-stairs to bed. This was the time when Owen and his wife usually talked over any little incidents that had marked the progress of th day. Old Mrs Deoaain is daad Isee," observed Mrs Traeth, who wa3 picking her teeth. "Yes I was thinking about her when you spoke. Poor old lady. It must be nearly ten years smce she gave me the pipe her husband made while he was conaned in the debtor's prison at Aberteifi. And now she's gone. There was a son named William and you knew the daughter Mary. Püor things, how they grieved ab-.ait tneir latuer s disgrace, and yet it was no disgrace at all. It wih be sej.en- teen years this Christmas eve since I saw them au together, and a melancholy gathering it was. Seventeen year3 and ncv., she's lead." Traetb, who had got up from his seat, ope.-od a desk an took out what he called the Debtor s Pipe. This pii;e was made of a hard-burnt potato cai-efudy hallowed out. The stem was a quili fixed m with seating wax, and the mouth piece, carefully wrapped round with, silk was of wood into which the quill was inerted. "I can never imagine what you see in that old pot ato to interest you so much," said Mrs Traeth, who had heard ;<•- Hstoiy twenty times at the very least, and had shed a few tears more than once as the ancient troubles of the Demains were related to her by her husbano, who had a great weakness, as we know,for talking about lib old pipes. ° •' Edward Demain was the descendant of a gentleman who in ti-e tr,,ul)ljuzi d,ys of one of the revolutions Came over here from Wili you have some more beer, Owen, because if you don't want it I will drink it myself," and vibout waiting f j.- an answer she poured the remainder of the supper beer into her glass. Came over here from Franc-V continued Traeth, and lived on the remains of a substantial fortuue until his death, which happened sooa after his son's marriage with the ol I lady whose departure we have just heard of. Edward Demain never had any intention of working for a livicg, nor bad he much cause to trouble himself about ways and means until he was a middle-aged man. His ''Hush exclaimed Mrs Traeth, who, after listening attentively said, Go on I thought one of the children was crying, but I suppose it i3 a dog barking up the .street." His money was not very securely invested, and a large sum deposited in a bank was lost at a stroke. Difficulties o-athered thickly in the path of Demain, whose creditors came down upon him, and after processes which it is not necessary to dwell upon, he was thrown into the debtor's nrison a broken-hearted man. His children suffered in siieuce, and did all that could be done to obtain the dis- charge of their father, who was opposed by those who had wronged him. He was willing to give up everything that he could fairly call his own, but he ste tdily refused to join his son William in signing over a small property which the creditors wanted, and William was willing they should have." No," said Demain, the rents they can take, but this hand shall never sign away from you the only remaining portion of a property which ought to have come to you un- reduced." This resolution the old man maintained in the face of his son's persuasion, his wife's reproaches, and his daughter's tears. Seeing that Demain was determined not to yield, and that no relenting need be looked for from the creditors, his family gave up their home in Ystref and went to reside in the town where the debtor's prison was situated. What always puzzles me about people who are ruined like Mr Demain is that they have enough t) live on with- out working." Mrs Traeth did not believe in ruin, unless it landed its victims in the workhouse. You may not believe in ruin like Demain's, but to him it was real enough, and although he would not sign the deed which would have stripped his son of the last remnant of family property, he felt acutely his position as a prisoner for debt, which he would have discharged if the bank had not stopped payment. More than a year hai passed since Domain's imprisonment commenced, when it was clear to close observers that confinement, together with anxiety and o-rief, was killing him." ° What shall we do,' said Mary to her brother, after visit- ing her father one day in autuain. He cannot live in that abominable place much longer, and yet he says he will never sign away your property. Surely you can do something— you who are a man, will not allow your father to die in prison for the sake of a little land and a few houses ?', Mary,' said the young man, and there was great ten. ,I derness in his voice and manner, 'your sorrow makes you unjust. I have done all that can bo dene. The deed of renunciation has been signed by me long ago, but I cannot, compel our father to add his name. Every argument I can think of has been urged by rnj, but he has never betrayed the slightest symptoms of yielding.' 'He will die in priscn,' said the girl, 'and I shall al- ways feel that we might have prevented the disgrace which m-jt ever be ours 'I donot seehow we can be blamed for misfortunes brought U3 hy no fault of ours. Disgrace to be real must be of our own making, and I cannot think my sister will sink beneath WTOQCJ.. "Ihe young man did not refer to the visible decline of the prisoner, his^father, who felt acutely the grief of his daugh- ter and the silent helplessness of his son. He knew his iTTisonmeut was for life, and many and bitter were the re- factions which employed his lonely hours. True, he might liberate himself by placing in the hands or others that which he had no right to dispose of, but would not liberty on these terms be mote intolerable than restraint, which, after all, entailed no stigma? The bitterness of his lot was t und, as is often the case, mixed up with his consolations. 11 it were not for my family,' he would sometimes say, I could bear my misfortunes without murmuring, and then he would remember the patient, clinging love of his daughter, and dwell upon its almost cruel exclusiveness, until he felt that, for all he had lost and suffered, he would not have the life of the pass year with it-1 humili.tion and pain blotted out. He had seen bis son's affection, and at times exulted in the unsuspected wealth of love which his troubles had revealed to him. Mrs Demain was stunned by the events which had suc- ceeded each other so quickly. She thought her son in some way or other might be able to assist his father, and there can be no doubt the passionate regrets of Mary did much to fix in the mind of her mother the idea that in some sort of way William was to blame for the deed not being signed." You will burn your llppers into holes if you put them on the bars in that way," said Mrs Traeth, "I never saw such a man as you are for not keeping your feet still." '• The autumn slowly darkened into winter," continued Owen, who was trying to iix the quill stem into the charred potato pipe. Demain's health, which had been gradually declining, at length utterly gave way, so that he was unable to leave his cell. The governor of the gaol did all he could to alleviate the discomforts of his prisoner, and relaxed the of the prison to the utmost possible extent, on his b3haif. l'thry,'pent nearly ail her time with her father, who "still persisted lin his refusal to sign the deed, but < r;^v"d daily at the thought that he would die in a prison. ''One d:iy in ^ie ear^ part of December, M iry had passed nnL nf tbe prison sates, which clanged behind her with a -mind Uer father v. as rapidly sinking, and she M 5ct.-m'n<»d to make one last effort to obtain his re- was dct^ i ^n brother to the opposing creditor, leT;f"Tv; court would do all she could to persuade anu before n*x' h;g na^e to the paper, she walked her father to .-> 0 not notice that she was si wly h .rewards and at ^aevidemly de,ired to speak accompanied by some on- i d thg ?overn0r,a wif to ncr Mary acts of gentle kindness "V^ho bad stiown the in their trouble." rqnt.v-n James's wife, and let Come wuh me, -■ I Y^u muafc not alto- us see if we cannot do sornethm needed. Come aether lose heart; now when strength A plan for re- witH me and let us see if we cannot devise a plan for^re vour father without ruiniug your br.^t^ rr.^fv's new friend took possession of her and they e «oon sitting together in a well furnished room built in one of the massive towers of the prison." ( r) There goes the mrat for to-morrow's d inner," exclaimed Traeth, who jumped up and ran into the back kitcnen; spying as she went, I never saw such a man as you in my life; the cats might run away with everything iu the horse and you would sit there like a post." While -V,!S Traeth was gathering up the remains of a IV- which ha l been dragged from a shelf, Owen wondered h S-v he was t" blame for the feline thief, but wisely con- ,jp than he would maintain a discreet silence. a Traeth had again settle.! down she asked how vw htTi -ur^ «-/■ w> I.. r h^ v-'3' to Pr03e about a pipe vbich riiT.rVh nicking up with a pair of tongs. was not wiT" D main returned home that night," con- tinu-,IJ)Vqen "she fdt that early in the n-xt year some- tinu -d Owen, ane, be towards liberating her father, thing fcffeotua, ffiign tt,at jt was doubtful whether Next d, however she s.^ year> aml rfe,0lved that her fit-i-r wou-d to d()ntJ r]Ulck;y. xhe whateve- was do.:e wo unsafe to calculate on m;dical man said i- r anj his wife did all that Domain's life, and the liherrvtion of the prisoner, could be done to facilitate Pr',i«ted their sympathy. wh, iu Sl> strange a way hau en. > 0'f bn Wi'liam had gone at the urgent i creditor, sister to try to sot ten the hear, letler froQl The day bfcforhe^^1^3t come home at once as bis father I' \?S»J^d wS tbis setter and a telegram from the medicaVraa'n, De^tawl^dying. ^VobSr^calal of opposition the young man hastened home, and it was decided that night to risk the 1 consequences of removing the sick man from gaol even if t all order which had been written for was not obtained from the proper quarter. The necessary order for the removal of Demain was re- ceived by the g 'vernor on Christmas Eve, but it wus doubt- ful whether the invalid could be moved. As soon as he knew he wa3 at liberty to be removed he would listen to nothing the medical man could say until the necessary ar- rangements were completed. As carefully as possible he was carried outside the gates, and as they clanged behind him he said to his daughter, ''Thank God your father did not die in a prison," and then the grasp of his hand relaxed, his head fell frr.vard, and Edward Demain died within the shadow of the castle walis, there in the open street on Christmas Eve. This pipe was found in i, room, and You would talk all night, I suppose," said Mrs Traeth, who was evidently sleepy. This pipe was found in his room and I have kept it ever since. Now the old lady, who was well cared for by her children, is deal. They received the property which Demain was so determined not to surrender, and have never forgotten the Christmas Eve when their father was liber- ated." This is the last of the smoker's old pipes, unless I tell the story of the Churchwarden' some day. The Ccast. PERSY Wisku:.
MACHYNLLETH-
MACHYNLLETH- Is MEitOEiAii.— On the 9th of December the remains of Mr Lewis Jones, one of the most highly respected servants of the M -.rquess of Londonderry, were followed to their last resting place in Machynlleth churchyard by upwards seven hundred people. The deceased, who died on the 3rd, was known over a wide district, and from the noble family in waose service his life was spent, to the poorest labourer, he won confidence and esteem. Mr Lewis Jones's father, whose name was also Lewis Jones, was in the service of Sir John Edwards from 1813 to 1337, and died in February, 1S70. The service of Mr Lewis Jones commenced in 1840 with Sir John Edwards, and was continued with the Marquess of Londonderry up to the timd of his death, the 3rd of December, 1875, a period of thirty-five years. He held this number of ah certificates, and was no mean authority on field sports. The Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry, Lady Edwards, and other members of the family, proved their anxiety and regard for the deceased by constant personal enquiries during his illness, and letters of sympathy and condolence to the bereaved family after his IThese letters are couched in terms which cannot fail to showhow real was the affection entertained fur him by the writers. It has been intimated that some memorial will be placed in the chuich and on his grave by members of the Marquess's family, to mark their esteem for an old servant. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH.—Present: R. Gillart,Esq., (chairman), Mr Thruston. (Ex.Officio), Mr R. Williams, Mr Thomas Owen, Mr Morean Edwards, Mr Hugh Hugiies, Mr Edward Hughes, Mr John Morgan, Mr Owen Dauiel, and Mr Rowland Morgan, Mr D. Evans, clerk. Statistics.i r Daniel Howell, relieving officer, of Dar- owen district reported that on the Uth week of the quarter, there were 310 paupers relieved, and the expenditure was £ -31,12s 9J for the 10ih week, th" number of paupers was 303 and the expenditure £ 30 5s 3J. Mr Thomas Thomas, relieving officer of the Macbynlleth district reported that for the 9th week the number of paupers relieved was 177 at an exoenditure of £ 21. Is lOd, m the 10'h week the number of out door paupers was 172 and the expenditure X18 4s 6d. Mr John Jones relieving officer, of the Pennal district re- ported the number of paupers to be 248 and the expenditure £ 28 16s 9d, on the tenth week the number was 248 and the expenditure R26 3s. The balance in the bank E570 IG, 2d. The master of the workhouse reported the number of the inmates in the workhouse was thirty-five. The number of vagrants relieved was eighteen, The Guardians' Holiday.-Mr Thruston, after some con- versation, said on the understanding that it was customary, he would move that the Guardians should have their usual holiday, and therefore there would be no Board meeting on Dec. 29th.—Mr Owen seconded this, and it was carried. The Christmas Dinner.-It was resolved that the usual Christmas dinner should be given to the inmates of the Workhouse. Valuation oj Woodlands.—Mr Thruston called attention to the arrangement entered into respecting the valuation of fifty-two acres of woodland belonging to Mr Paddock, in the parish of Scuborycoed. There was some conversation respecting the valuation and the dispute between the over. seers and Mr Paddock.—Ultimately it was resolved that Mr Jones should be asked to value the fifty-two acres, and that if Mr Jones declined that Mr James Gillart should be asked. There was no other business of importance.
BARMOUTH
BARMOUTH PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10TH.-Beforl Charles Jones, Esq., and the Rev. John Jones. Drunk and Riotous.-David Jones, Arthog, quarryman, was charged by P.C. David Rowlands with being drunk and riotous at Barmouth on Nov. 15. Pleaded guilty. Said it was his first offence and hoped it would be his last. Fined 5s, and 12j Gd costs. Suspected La)-ceny.-Catherine Roberts and Ann Ellis, both of Vigra Cottages, were charged with stealing coals from the Clogau Mine Company Limited, on the night of the 22nd of November last also with being on the com- pany's premises with intent to ateal. Mr Clough, solicitor, Corwen, appeared for the company, and Mr Pugh, Dol- gelley, for the defendants. -William Milford, examined by Mr Clough, said I am captain of the mine. I live at Bont- dda. Coals have been constantly taken from the yard at the Clogau Reduction Works. I spoke to the directors about it. I was instructed to watch. Remember the njaht of the 22nd Xovember. I went, on that night, with P?C. j Vaughan and another policeman, to the works. We were there about halt-past ten o'clock. We hid in the boiler house. There were two carts with coals by the door. We had to walk over the coals. Heard some noise amongst the coals. Saw Ann Ellis and Catherine Roberts were stooping with their hands on the coals, to the best of my belief. The women were about five feet from the door when I saw them. I called out to Vaughan to run after them. We both ran. I caught Catherine Roberts and Yau^hau caught Aun Ellis. Ann Ellis said. "Pray forgive me; I nevor stole coals before."— By Mr Pugh I spoke to one of the directors, Mr Powell about it, also to Mr Edwards, Bolsover Hill, Stafford, the' chairman. Spoke to no others but them. They directed me to watch the coals. Ann Ellis liveri in a cottage be- longing to the Company the other, a sister-in-law, lives with Ann Ellis. The cottage they live in is about lCO yards from where the coals are kept. They could only come up by our private road. My knowledge of its being a private road extends to two years' time.—Mr Pugh Is not that the road leading up to some farms? I do not know. We do not stop people. I requested Vaughan to take the women to tlieir own house for some warm clothing. Both the accused are mothers of children. Vaughan refused. I wi.-ihed them to be allowed to go. They were not allowed to go to their own home, and were taken to a neighbour's house, The 22nd of November was a very cold night. The women had nO>askst or bags wich them. They had aprons on. -P.C. YJugh-m, Dolgedey, deposed On the night of the 22nd of November I went with Captain Milford up to the mine. We-got there about half-past ten. flaw some coals on the ground after we caught the women. Heard a noise inside the building. S-iw tue two defendants. They were running away when I saw them. I took them. Ann Ellis said to me, If you will let me go I will give you anything you would like to have."—By Mr Pugh Would not let her go to her child. Neither of the women had a basket or bag. Went in through the doorway by the engine house. Found coals by the door when coming out, more than a loot lena. The women had aprons on. Catherine Roberts had "a towel put on as an apron. Ann Ellis had an apron. They ran from the yard to the road. —P.O. Cadwaladr Ed- war (I Dulgeiley, corroborated Vaughan's evidence.— \Viilia.m i'owtll said: I am the resident director to the Company. I purchased the property. The road in question is a private road, and no one can go on it without our per- mission.—The case was dismissed.
TREMADOC.
TREMADOC. CONCERT.—A concert was given at the Assembly Rooms, on Thursday. Dec. 2. in aid of the funds of the Tremadoc day school, Mr E. S. Greaves (Tynanney), presiding. The programme was of a vdriul character, consisting of songs, choiuses, and aedresses, and was respeatedly aDd loudly applauded. Amongst the performeis were Mynyddog, Llew Madog, Mr R. J. Jones, and the chapel choir. Mr John Roberts accompanied on the harmonium. The proceedings, which were throughout in Welsh, concluded, after a V(jt. of thanks to the perform- ers, with the National Anthem, in which the audience joined. There was a large attendance.
LLANYMAWDDWY
LLANYMAWDDWY | THE SCHOOL,—A correspondent writes-" A meeting of the ratepayers of the parish was held in the schoolroom, on Decem- r ber Jtli, to consider the best meaus of carrying on the school in the future. There was a good attendance. Mr Wm. Williams, estate otiices, kin lly acted as chairman. After the reading of several letters on virions topic- from th" Rev D. S Evrs, who was nnuble to be present, the business "f the Woe»i» < v. pro- ceeded with, and the foilr.vi-j" r, ] cod(lecl, and carrierl-(I) That, as it w iV fou- 1 e?^v^dSt7-n ThTthe8fPe,ak W' !'sh' aQ Englisiiman'shouM be employed. (-). iiint toe following nersons should ne o Pnm mittee of Management-Messrs Tho*. Davies^ MoVri' Wr-Tp D. Evans, William levies, John Evan* n 1 /• ■/ fith, William Williams, and the Rev D. S Evans ^nd th:!i all the management 0f the finances should he entrusted to thJ committee, fave to act as a quorum (3). That no money shall be collect, d until the new schoolmaster shall commence his duties and other matters are settled. After several questions \Verp, put and answered the meeting was brought to an en.l Sir E. Buckley, Bart., M.P., has built the school at his own exnerse and contributes £ M annually towards it. Sir Edmund is one of those sagacious gentlemen wh see the udvantage of having well- educated tenants on thur estates. The ratepayers seem al;;o to •iDiireciate eduction, and do their best in aid of ihe school. But there ;s one stumbling-block and, and until tins is removed is i3 n-HleVs to expect a general and a cheertul co-operation, and that is there is no statement of account given to the ratepayers. N0 di'ubt it is an omission i'uo to an uver.^i.'ht, and that a remiudcr will rectify it. FFESTINIOG
FFESTINIOG
CYF VEFOD CHW VRTEUOL ANSIB\SWYR SIR TEIRIONYDD, —Crybwyllasom mewn r'nifyn cliweddar fod Annibynwyr Salem, Ithiwbrvfdir, wedi helaethu eu cape'. Y Sabbath diweddaf, ynghyd a dyddiau L'un a Mawrtn diweddaf, cymerodd gweithrediadau vr agoriad le. gweinniog, y Parch. J. A. Robert*, a d'radd.idodd bregefchau agoriadol y Sabbath dyddiau Llun a Mawrth diweddaf cvnhahwyd cyfarfod chwarterol yr Annibynwyr yn y lie, pan y daeth eynuiiiad pur luosog o weinidogion a diaconiaid at eu gilydd. Am ddeg o'r gloch y dydd diweddaf cynhaliwyd cybadledd gvffredinol. Yn y gwisanaeth cyho;.ddus cymorwy i rhan gan y Parchn. Dr Rees, Lerpwl, Lewis, B.A., Bala,.Peters, eto, Jones, Peny^roes, Danllyfni, Perkins, Penuel, a Thomas, Briihdir, &c. MARWOLAETH DDISTMWYIH.—Yr wythnos ddiweddaf cafwyd un Margaret Williams, hen ferch, tua60 oed, wedi marw yn ei gwely. Nid oedd neb yn byw gyda hi, ac ni choleddid y syniad fod angeu mor agos. IOLO Mil.v,—Y itiae y Parch. Joseph Jones (Iolo Mdn) ar ymweliad a rhanbarthau y Blaenau yma. Nos Sadwm diweddaf traddododd araeth ar yr achos dirwestol yn Jeru- salem, Fourcrosses, a bwriada. roddi un arall nos Sadwin nesaf. CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS.—Bujcwmni Moore ac Edwards yn cynhal dau gyfarfod nos Lun a Mawrth diweddaf. Rhoddir llawn gormodo aylw yma yn bresenol i'r dosparth uchod o gyfarfodydd- DAMWSINIAU.—Gofidiwn fod nifer pur luosüg o ddam- weiniau yn uigwydd yr wvthuosau hyn yn y chwarelau. Mwy poenus nac y meddylid j doedd yr un a derfynodd yn angeuol i Edward Roberta yn chwarel Mr Holland, A.S. Bu y truan megys yn vmladd ag angeu. Deallwn hefyd ei fod ar newid ei sefyllfa gyda dynes ieuanc oedd yn unol a phybyr am ymfudo gydag ef i'r Wladfa Gymreig yn Patagonia. Gotidus oedd genym giywed hanes ei dagrau ar lan bedd ei hanwylyd.—Dydd Llua diweddaf syrthiodd un o weithwyr Mr Greaves yn y Idechwedd, o'renw Richard Lewis, i ddyfrider mawr. V syndod yw ei fod wedi dianc a'i hoedl ganddo. Cafodd ddiangfa gyfyng. Y mae amryw o ddamweiniau eraill llai pwysig wedi cymeryd He. Y NADOLIG.—Y mae yr hen wyl genediaethol wrth y drws, a deallwn fod yn mwriad y Wesieyaid gychwyn cy- farfod pregethu o'r uewydd, a bod yr Annibynwyr am roddi yr eiddynt hwy i fynu. Yn ddiau ni bydd y gym- luydogaeLh ueb Ywadi,,wiaLl mawr yn gystal a Dyfod- iad lawer. Y CASGLIAD AT Y BRIF YSGOL O EWIR FFESTINIOG.— Deallwn mai yr oil a ddaeth i law at y sefydliad teilwng uchod o blwyf Ffestiniog yw £ 72 03 4c. Gobeithio fod plwyti eraill gweithfaol wedi gwueud yr un u-,old.-Cof- nodydd.
BALA
BALA THE POOR'S BEXEFIT CONCERT.—On Dec. 10, at the Board School, the annual concert was held, under the patronage of the gentry, to get up a fund for purchasing coals for free distribution among tbe poor of the town and neighbourhood. Dr Edwards, Calvinistic Methodist Col- lege, presided, and the secretary was Mr E. J. Evans, New Shop. Judging from the attendance the concert was a success. Among the performers were Miss Sauvage, Miss Parry, Tegid House, and Miss Jones, Plasyracre, Mr F. Parmeter, Brynyraber, Mr D. Jones, Gal vinistic Methodist College, and Air R. Rowlands, Board School, the College Glee Party, MrR. Rowlands and party, Mr O. Parry and party, Mr irl. O. William and party. The distribution of the coals is entrusted to W. Owen, National Pro- vincial Bank, D. Morgan, currier, J. Parry, grocer, and E. Jones, relieving otficer. A unanimous vote of thanks was given to the chairman and to the performers. PETTY SESSIONS, SATURDAY, DEC. 11.—Before O. Richards and E. G. Jones, Efq. Killing a Cat.—Thomas Williams, a gamekeeper, was charged by John Jones, of Dolfeurig, with killing a cat, his property, on Nov. 24.—Mr Passingham appeared for the defence. -Edward Evan Jones said that he saw defendant killing the cat on Nov. 21. The cat was caught by the fore leg in the trap, v/hen defendant came up and struck her on the bead. He then placed the cat in his bag and walked off.-For the defence, Mr Passingham contended that the c-t, being wandering at a distance of a quarter of a mile from the house, could not be called a domestic animal.— The Bench decided otherwise, and ordered the defendant to pay 10s for the cat, 10s fine, and 9s 6d costs. Assau!t.—John Hughes charged John Roberts with as- saulting him on Dec. 1.—Complainant said that he went on that date to Tairpelan smithy, where defendant was work- ing, and that without any provocation defendant assaulted him.—Two witnesses were called for the defence, to prove that there was a quarrel and a fight, in which both parties exercised their muscular power as well as they could.— The Bench were of the same opinion, and bound both parties over to keep the peace for six months.
LLANNOR NEAR PWLLHELI
LLANNOR NEAR PWLLHELI MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.—On December 9, the first meeting of the School Board for the United District of Llannor and Llanfihangelbachellaeth was held at Rhydy- clafdy. The Rev. Hugh Hughes, Gellidara, was elected chairman, and the Rev. John Owen, Penyberth, vice- chairman. Of the applicants for the clerkship, the Rev. D. E. Davies, Rhydau Cottage, was elected. This is almost literally a clerical School Board.
NANHORON NEAR PWLLHELI
NANHORON NEAR PWLLHELI DEATH OF MRS LLOYD -EDWARDS. -The death of Mrs R. Lloyd-Edwards, which took place between one and two on Monday morning, Dec 6;;h, has cast a gloom over her large circle of friends, and the poor especially, to whom she was very considerate and liberal. Though this esteemed lady, had for a considerable time been ailing, her departure was not considered imminent. Great sympathy is felt with Mr Lloyd-Edward* and family, who are deservedly res- pected for their many good qualities. The mortal remains of the deceased lady were interred on Saturday, Dec 11th, at Llangian church, the funeral, being in accordance with deceased's wishes, private, the public not being admitted to the church during the reading of the burial service. The funeral cortege started from Nanhoron at 10'20 a. m., ia the following order- Carriage with Mr Owen Williams, draper, Pwllheli, under- taker. Carriage with the Rev. David Hughes, Llangian, and Dr H. Hunter Hughes. I Six Pallbearers. HEARSE. Six Pallbearers. Mourning Coach with Mr Lloyd-Edwards, Mr and Mrs F. Lloyd Edwards, and Mr Wynne, Coed Coch, Denbighshire. Carriage from Nanhoron with Captain Harden, Mr Trench, Cungort Park, Roscrea, Ireland, and Mr Christopher A. Priestley, Hirdrefing. A break with ail the servants of Xanhoron. The Teaants of Nanhoron on horse back. —The burial service was impressively read by the Rev. David Hughes. On Sunday, the funeral service was preached by the Rev. David Hughes, the Revs, Ctesar Owen, Llanbedrog, and Thomas Jones, R.D., taking part in the service. The Church was crowded, and many had to go away unable to obtain admission.
PWL.LHELI
PWL.LHELI THE CALVINISTIC METHODISTS.—The monthly meeting uf tUt: Caivinistic Methodists of Lleyn and Eitionydd was held at Penymount Chapel, Pwllheli, on Monday and Tues- day, December 13th and 14th. Sermons were delivered by the Revs. Dr J. Harries Jones, Trevecca, William Jones, Penrhyu, Griffith Hughes, Edeyrn, Evan Williams, Morfa, and J. R. Williams, Ventruchaf. There were large con- gregations, and the preaching was effective. nOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15TH.— Present: Mr B. T. Ellis, chairman, the Revs. St. G. Armstrong Williams, O. Lloyd Williams, and T. H. Richards. Mr Robert Carreg and Mr Owen Evans, ex officio, Messrs Lewis Williams, Griffith Griffith, R. Jones, John Jones, Michael Jones, William Williams Llaaor, David Richard, Richard Owen, Hugh Davies' John Morris, Richard Evans, Llanaelhaiarn^ William Thomas, Owen Williams, Griffith Prichard, William Williams, LlanfihaDgel, Evan Evans, Aberdaron, Griffith Jones. John Parry, John Hughes, Richard Roberts, Tud- weiliog, Richard Evans, Ceidio, R. J. Prichard. Richard Davies, Ndviu, Thos. Junes Thomas, and Hugh Hughes. ° Financial. Paid in out-door relief during the past fort- night, by Mr Richard Jones, Criccieth district, 272 133 3d Mr E. T. Griffith, Pwllheli district, JE116 133 9d Mr Wm. Roberts, Nevin district, k83 Is 81; aud Mr Thos Griffith, Aberdaron district, C43 9s 6,1 total, je315 18s 2d. Cheques for the out-door relief during the current fortnight, £32:). Balance in treasurer's hands, C446 4-t lid. The number of out-door paupers relieved, 1.264. Master's Hepoi-t.-In the house this day fortnight, 40 at present, 45; for tie corresponding period last year, 49' Vagrants relieved durin the fortnight, 12. SANITARY COMMITTEE. After the rising of the Board this committee sat, Mr Owen Evans in the chair. The committee were informed that the parishioners of Aberdaron had decided to sink a pump at their own expense, and the committee decided to wait to see what the Aberdaron people did before they took any steps in the matter of the impure water com- plained of.
DOLGELLEY.
DOLGELLEY. PETTY SESSIONS, Saturday, December 11.—Before John vaughan, Esq. Owing to there being only one magistrate present, the cases were adjourned until the 8th Januarv. T S,T,RI?B0RN -R?RA>?M'~At the P°lic« station, before Lewis \Y mains, Esq., Ihoinas Lynn was charged by Wm the master of the workhouse, with refusing to break three hundred weight of stone in return f-ir his night's lodgings and meals. -Sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour. y
PORTMADOC
PORTMADOC PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY. DEC. 10, -Before O. Griffith Esq. (chairman). Major Mathew, and G. 1-1. Owen, r<>q.' Drunk and Incapable.—P.C. Thomas William" v. 'Th.)s. Jones, labourer. Complainant said he found defendant in a drunken state on the evening of December 4. on the Tre- madcc-road, and locked him up. He could not walk-with- out assistance. There were five previous convictions oil re- cord against him. He was fined 20s, and lis cost?, aid c iu'ioned that if he appeared v-efore th ) Bo-nch again he would be sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine.- P.C. Richard Owen v. Thomas Elia" and Griffith juries Complainant charged defendants with being drunk and disorderly at Ppnmorfa Fair ou the 12th November. Rlins was fined 2s 61, and lis 6d cos's, and Jones Is, and lis (jJ costs.
IPENRHYNDEUDRAETH
PENRHYNDEUDRAETH DINSER TO THE CHURCH CHOIR.—On Thursday, Dec. 9th, Mr Ernest Matthews, Hendre, Penrhyn, gave an ex- cedent dinner to the membi rs of the church choir at the Griffin Inn, Penrhyn, aud in proposing the host and hostess paid a well-deserved compliment to Mr and Mrs Jones, for their good catering. At five p.m. the same day the juvenile members of the choir were treated to tea at Hendre. Mr Matther-s, who ,-s the leader of the choir, has taken great pains to improve the musical portion of the service at this church, and with maiked success too; for at first it took the choir much time to learn a chant, but now they learn a new one for every Sunday almost. Some time ago an ex- cellent organ was procured for the church, chiefly through Mr ivlatthews's effuits, and he himself subscribed X,50 to- wards ft. The present neat and decent appearance of the pews ill tllf, church is due to him, Mrs Matthews, and the iUissea Williams, of Castelldeudraeth; they personally t',le old paint off, and varnished all the Mi- Matthews has also renovated the old National Schoolroom by wainscotting the walls and painting the whole of it. His activity is contagious and rousei others to action. FESTIXIOG BOARD OF GUARDIANS, DECEMBKR 14TH.—Present. Mr John Jones (in the chair), Mr A. O. Williams, ex-officio Messrs W. E, Morris and J'bu Parry, Ynyscyuhaiarn, David Williams, John Vaughan, John Morgan -Thomas and John Thomas, Festiniog, Morgan Jones, Llanfrothen, Hugh Jones and Rowland Edmunds, LlanShangelytraethau, H. R .Thomas and William Hughes, Penmorfa, John Owen, Llanfair, William Jones, Llandecwyn, Evan Evans, Maentwrog, William Evans, Beddgelert, and Samuel Vaughan, clerk. Fi)-tancial.- In arrear, Festiniog, poor rate, £ 614, county rate, 2142 18s 4d, total, Ci56 183 4d, balance in treasurer's hands, L913 Od 9d. Paid in outdoor relief during the fort- night by Mr Richard Parry, Tremadoc district, £ 92 Is lOd, Mr Robert Jones, Festiniog district, L108 12s 3d, Mr Daniel Humphreys, Llanfrothen district, £ 22 4s 6d, and Mr Rees Roberts, Llanfihangel, £ 74 17s 2d, to non-settled poor, £ 10 133, total, £ 308 83 9d. Cheques for the out-relief during the current fortnight were signed to the amount of £304. Disallowance.-A letter from the Local Government Board was read, informing the guardians that Mr W. W. Jones, in his report of the audit of the books of this Union for the half year ended Michaelmas last, stated that Mr Rees Roberts owed the union the sum of i8 9s, being the amount of relief he had paid to one David Williams and one Elizabeth Lloyd, but disallowed, and asked whether he paid that amount.—Mr Rees Roberts said he bad paid the sum that day, and explained the circumstanjes under which the mistakes had occurred. In the one case relief had been authorized by the guardian, and he continued it for three weeks longer, when he ought to have made an application for its continuance at the end of the fortnight, and in the other case, he ought to have renewed the application at the end of four weeks. In all the cases where the relief had been disallowed by the auditor, the recipients were worthy of it, and it bad been confirmed by the guardians. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9.—Before A. O. Williams (chairman), and J. E. Greaves, Esqis. Ejectment-—Thomas Jones v. G. Jones.—This was an application for an order of ejectment. Defendant appeared, and Hugh Jones, brother of applicant, swore that on the 8th May last he ha 1 served notice to quit on defendant, a copy of which he produced. Applicant said that on the 8th January last he let a iiortion cf the house in question to defendant, by a verbal agreement between them that de- fendant was to have it only until November last. The de- fendant denied there being any agreement at all. Warrant refused. Trespassing in Pursuit of Game. W. E. Oakeley v. Robert Evans.-Wiiii.m Evans said he was an under keeper in the employ of Mr Ormsby Gore, who held the sporting on Mr Oakeley's estate. On the 22ad November he saw de- fendant set three snares on land belonging to Mr Oakeley. He then went up to him, and he said he was only setting snares for rabbits, and that he saw no harm in that. De- fendant was fined £ 1, and 113 GJ costs.
CARDIGAN.
CARDIGAN. SCHOOL BOARD.—In answer to a resolution passed at the School Board, relative to filling up the vacancy at the Board, caused by the removal of the Rev William Davies, the Education Department have replied that as the date fixed for the first election was the 9th December, it is now too late to hold an election during the present year. The Board therefore will only consist of four members during the ensuing year. A NEW TRADE COMPANY.—A new company is about to be established in this town, for the purpose of continuing the mercantile business at present carried on separately by Mr D. G. Davies, and Mr 1'. Davies,timber merchants, &i., and the company will be called '"The Cardigan Mercantile Company, Limited," and Mr J. Davies has been appointed managing director. The company, we believe, intend carry ing on business on an extensive scale, and we trust that it will lead to the development, of the trade of the town and neighbourhood, which has been for some time in a rather stagnant condition. COUNCIL MEETING.—A meeting of the Town Council took place on Thursday morning, December 9Gh. The Committee appointed to consider the petroleum licences had met, and the Mayor called upon Mr W. P. Evans to ex- plain the decision come to. Mr Evans proceeded to read and explain the various sections of the Act of 1871, and said the committee had recommended that the Cirenceiter form of licence should be adopted, and also passed the fol- lowing resolutions: 1st. That from and after the first of January, 1876, all persons keeping petroleum within the Borough, in contravention of the Act, shall be proceeded against. (2.) That the Cirencester form of licence as altered by the Committee be adopted, and the fee of five shillings be charged for each licence, and duplicates of all licences granted be kept. (3.) That an officer be appointed to pre- vent the infringement of the Act, and that such appointment be in writing. (4.) That notices be printed and circulated throughout the Borough, drawing the attention of all persons to the Act, and informing them that on and after the first of January, 1876, proceedings will be taken against all persons keeping petroleum in contravention of the Act. The resolutions were afterwards duly passed. It was also agreed that the Town Clerk on behalf of the Corporation should receive the notices, and that the officer under the Act should be the Inspsctor of Nuisances.—Mr Woodward said he had two schemes to bring before the Corporation the first was to arch over the Llynyfelin stream, and the other, to arch over the same stream by the slaughter house. Mr Miles and the firm he was connected with had consented to give materials towards the former, and the sum of £16 towards the latter work, which would reduce the total cost to the Corporation to about £ 100.—On the proposition of Dr Thomas, a ccmmittee was appointed to confer with the parishes of Mount and Verwig, to ascertain at once what they would do in the matter. The meeting then closed.
LAMPETER.
LAMPETER. CONCERT.-On Wednesday evening, December 8th, the annual concert by the Choral Society of St. David's Col- lege took place in the College Hall. There was a fair audience, and the following programme was gone through in a satisfactory mannerPianoforte solo, Overture to Semiramide," Miss Edmondes; glee, 'Huntsmen's Chorus,' Choral Society songs, 'Love's request' and 'I knew that I was dreaming,' Mr T. Taylor Evans; trio, 'Winds, gently whisper," Miss Edmondes and Messrs Jones and Thomas song, 'Gwneuch bob peth yn Cymraeg' (encored), Mr B. H. Jones duet, Come to the Willow Glen' (encored), Misses Edwards and Phillips; quartette, 'Ymdaith y Mwnc' (encored), Miss Davies and Messrs Evans, Jones, and Thomas songs, The White Squall' and Mentra Gwen,' Mr D. Jones; chorus, 'Vale of Rest' (encored), Choral Society glee, 'May Day,' Choral Society; songs, 4 I'm a roamer' and 'The Robber,' Mr J. Jenkins; duet, 'The sailor sighs as sinks his native shore (encored), Miss Edmondes and Mr D. Jones songs, 'Cherry Ripe' and Merch y Melinydd,' Miss Lewellin duet, 'Love and War' (encored) Miss Evans and Mr J. -Jenkins; part song,'Retreat,' chorus, Choral Society; songs, 'Waiting' and It was a dream,' Miss Phillips trio, The Fairy Revel,' Miss Lewellin and Misses Wood songs, A bit of my mind,' L. S. D. and 'The Cork Leg,' Mr T/Rhya Jones glee,'Blow, blow, thou winter wind, ,Choral Society finale, 'God save the Queen' (the solo being sung by Miss Phillips). The accompani- ments were played by Mrs Lias, Mrs Williams, and Miss Edmondes. The choruses were very effectively sung, aud refl-cted much credit upon the conductor, the Rev. J. J. Lias, M.A. MARKETS.—On Friday evening, Dec 10th, a public meet- ing convened by the Portreeve, Mr J. W. Evans, was held at the Black Lion Hotel. The Portreeve (who presided) ex- plained that the meeting had been convened by him more esptcially in order to decide whether, inasmuch as the en- suing Christmas Day and New Year's Day fell on the.week- ly market day, the markets for the last two weeks in the year should be held on the preceding Fridays, instead of Saturdays. The meeting was unanimously of opinion that Christmas Day and New Year's Day should ba strictly observed as holidays, and it was resolved that Messrs David Lloyd, Dolgwm House, and Samuel Davies, of Emporium, be deputed to convass the tradespeople of the town with the object of getting them to sign an agreement to keep their establishments closed on the two days mentioned, and that they sh'.uld report the result of their canvass at an adjourned meeting, to be held on Monday evening, Dec 13til. The Chairman then stated that there was another question he wished to bring before the meeting, aud that was whether it was desirable to change the day of holding the present weekly market from Saturday to some other day of the week." Mr David Lloyd, Dolgwm, addressed the meeting at some length, and gave some admirable reasons in favour of holding the markets on Fridays. He was very ably supported by a great number of speakers.—Mr David Jones, of White Hall, on the other hand contended most forcibly that Wednesday was the best day, and was equally well sur)pf)rted.-After some discussion it was agreed to adjonrn the matter to Monday evening.—At the adjourned meeting held on Monday evening, with the Port- reeve in the chair, the deputation reported that every tradesmen in the town had signed the agreement to close their establishments on the ensuing Christmas and New Year's Days. It was therefore resolved that placards should forthwith be printed, announcing that the laet two weekly markets in the year would be held on the preceding Friday, namely, December 24th and 31st. With reierenee to the change of the market (I ty from Saturday to some other day of the week, it was resolved that the Portreeve should convene a public meeting on the 31st of December, at the Town Hall, to cousider the matter. Messrs David Lloyd, Dolgwm House, J. Lloyd Hughes, .National Pro- vincial Bank, and Thomas Lloyd, solicitor, were appointed temporary secretaries of the movement.
ABERAERON.
ABERAERON. COUNTY COURT, DEC. il.-Before Judge Terrell. WILL v. DEED OF GIFT. Amongst the casss which came on before his Honour wag one that created great interest in this town, viz., Alban v. Jones and others, which as an action of ejectment to recover possession of a certain house situated in Princess- street. in the town of Aberaeron. The plaintiff claimed 7 under the will (made in 1873) of one Bridget Jones, who died on the 5ill January last. The defendants claimed to be entitled to the property under a certain document made in 18fjG, which they contended was a deed of gift or volun- tary settlement upon them of the property in question. This document gave the house to the defendants after the death of the donor. The plaintiff contended that this was to all intents aud purposes a testamentary writing, and therefore revoked by the will under which the plaintiff claimed. Mr Thomas i'ugh, solicitor, Aberaeron, appeared for the plain- tiff, and the defendants were represented by Mr Bowen Rowlands, barrister (instructed by Mr B. P. Jordon, solici- tor, Aberaeron). Mr Pugh, having opened the case, stated that he and the learned counsel had agreed to admit all the fitels of the case, and that the only question for the court to decide whether the document of 1866 operated as a valid deed of gift or as a testamentary writing. lie cited several, cases in support of his contention that it was a testamentary writing, and Mr Rowlands iu a very able s-peech contended that the document of 1866 was a valid deed of gift and not revocable by the will of 1373. lie also cited a number of case in support of his view of the cas.& Mr Pugh replied at some length, and cited further caws to sustain his argu- ments. After the judge h".d luada a few remarks on the matter the court rose, the judge reserving hi* nuinion.
Advertising
BANGOR COURSING. — The Bangor Stakes were unide' between Mr F. Jones's R,eside3s Hero and Mr W. Hugh S': Havoc, the latter beating Annabella in the second ties.
[ ABERYSTWYTH !
ABERYSTWYTH COALS FOR THE POOR.-MR H. E. Taylor, according to custom, has, through Mr John Jones, Bridge End, ordered several trucks of coal for the poor of Aberystwyth. THE MARKET, MONDAY.—Wheat sold at 6s 9d to 7s 6d per bushel; barley, 4s 6d to 5s Od oats, 3-i 0d to 3* 6 1; eggs, 0 to 10 for a shilling; salt butter, 001 to 14d; fresh ditto, OOd to 17d per lb fowls, 3s 6d to 4;1 61 per couple; ducks, 6" Od to 7s 5d per couple; geeas, 4s Od to 5s 6d each; turkeys, 7s Od to 9s Od each potatoes, 16 lbs for a shilling. ST. MICHAEL'S PLACE SUNDAY SCHOOL.-On Sunday, Dec. 12, the managers of this school presented to Master George Swire, on his leaving the town, a handsome Bible, as a token of their esteem and good wishes. The Rev. T. Williams, the senior curate of the parish, in suitable and forcible words, made the presentation. The recipient was evidently deeply moved, and in a few neatly expressed words thanked the managers for the handsome gift—the best of all gifts. He assured them that lie had spent many happy hours in that room on Sundays and other davs, and that he would treasure the kind token of their esteem and geod wishes as iong as he lived. Master Swire is a son of Mr J. Swire, of Pembray, and has been for the last two years pupil at the Grammar School of this town. LADIES' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.-The pupils of the Belsize House Collegiate School, Queen's-road, entertained their parents and friends in thePeniperare-, Hall, North Parade, on Wednesday evening, December 15. Shortly after seven o'clock the lady principal, Mrs E. Marie Jones, led her pupils on to the platform, where their neat and tasteful attire, being displayed to advantage, was the subject of general admiration. Here the pieces in a well-arranged programme were performed in a way that did much credit to the school and to the young ladies themselves, some of whom manifested considerable talent and ability. Miss Grey's song Y Gwcw ar y Fedwen,' for instance, was sung with such excellent expression, accurate in- tonation, and careful attention to the details of the tuneful composition, that even a professional can-ati-ice need not have been ashamed of it. Mr-s Davies was also a very acceptable singer. The dialogues and recitatious were appropriate to the occasion, but the pupils generally were a little at fault in speaking too 1OW,'R..) as to he inaudible to the greater portion of the assc-mblv. Miss Q. M'Caithey anr* Miss Grey's laughable dialogue between Sir Peter and Lady Teazle was very well done, and the aituationSof the Unsuited couple,' too often felt in real life, perhaps, was well depicted. Again, in the dialogue of William 'I'd],' by the Misses M'Carthy, David, Garland, and Master Webb, were glimpses of dramatic talent, and grasp und conception of incident. The descriptive fantasia was excellently rendered, and deservedly encored. The following waa the programmeDuet (instrumental), 'Galop di Bravura,' the Misses David and Davies; trio (vocal), The birdies' ball,' The Misses Shaw and Webb, and Master Webb; dialogue, 'Sir Peter and Lady Teazle,' the Misses Q. M'Carthy and Grey; song, 'Far away" Miss Davies; duet (instrumental), 'iialop.' the Misses Mountfort and Edwards; song, 'Y Gwcw ar y Fi G:ey solo (instrumental), I it Corricolo,' Miss Amy Irene W eub; duet (vocal), 'Down among the lilies,' the Misses Grey and Uavies; duet (instrumental), The Topsy Quadrilles,' Master and Miss Webb; recitation, 'Look at the clock,' Miss Q. M'Carthy son?, The maid and the beggar boy,' Miss Grey dialogue, I VV iliiam T"H,' the Misses M'Carthy, David, Garland, and Master Webb descriptive fantasia, 'Jessie's Dream,' The Relief of Lucknow,' 'The Siege,' The Prayer,' 4 The Distant Pibroch,' the Misses David, Grey, and Davies. The entertainment being over, a select company adjourned to the Town Hall, where the pupils and their friends spent the remainder of the evening in dances and suitable game3. WELSH WESLEYANS-For the small sum of £ 900 the Welsh Wesleyans, who now worship at the back of Queen- street, have purchased the premises formerly known as The Three Jjlly Sailors." and two adjoining houses lor a new chapel. The site is in a most excellent and prominent position in Church-street, near the Town Clock. ASSISTANCE FOR THE PooR.-Last Saturday evening a few gentlemen met together in one of the rooms over the Corn Market to take into consideration the best means of procuring a quantity of coal for distribution among the poor. After some conversation it was resolved to call a further meeting by distributing bills in the town. A few small bills were accordingly distributed in the town an- nouncing a meeting for six o'clock on Tuesday evening. At the time announced the attendance was confined to the reporters, but later on the following committee, with power < to add to their number, was appointed to collect subscrip tions :—Mr T. H. Jones (convener), Mr J. W. Szlumper, Mr M. W. Davies, Mr Councillor Morgan, Mr T. A. Penry, Mr Richard Jones, 10, Terrace. MR J. B. BALCOMBE'S BANKRUPTCY.—Before John Jen- kins, Esq., Registrar.—In the Aberystwyth District Court of Bankruptcy, Nov 24th, judgment was given in the mat- ter of a special resolution forlliquidatin,- the affairs of John Barton Balcombe, of Aberystwyth, by arrangement ex parte, the Blaencaelan Company, Limited. Mr Griffith Jones appeared for the company, to support a proof for R7207 15s 8d, against the estate of the debtor, which was rejected by the trustees. Mr Attwood appeared to oppose the proof on behalf of Mr Frederick Gardner, Mr Thomas Jones, and Mr George Tompany Smith, thelrespective per- sons claiming to represent the estate as trustees, and on behalf of the debtor. Mr Ravenhill appeared to oppose, on behalf of several creditors of the estate. The Registrar said-The following are the facts Mr George Tempany Smith, the official liquidator of the Blatncaelen Company, Limited, 1872, filed a proof against the estate in this liquid- ation for S7168 158 Od in repect of certain shares held by the debtor therein, and for £39 alleged to have been received by the debtor for the use of the said company. The com- pany by an order of the Master of the Rolls, made on the 6th day of June, A.D., 1874, was directed to be wound up, and the said Geooge Tempany Smith was appointed the official liquidator thereof. I may remark it is a singular coincidence that Mr Smith should appear, as liquidator of the Company, to make the proof, and, claiming to be trustee, now to oppose it. It would not only be more con- sistent, but in reality would be much more to the interests of justice, if Mr Smith had confined himself to either char- acter, instead of being the champion of both sides in the contest. Mr Attwood opposed the proof en the ground that it should be confined to the debts of the com- pany and the costs and expenses of winding it up. The Companies' Act 25 and 26 Victoria, chapter 89, prescribes the liability of a member of a joint stock company, in the event of it being wound up, to be to an extent sufficient for paying of its debts and liabilities, and the costs, charges, and expenses of the winding up, and for the payment of such sums a3 may be required for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves. Mr Smith, in his affidavit in support of the proof, states the debts cer- tified to be due from the company amount to 2790 8s. 10d., -and he estimates the costs at £1130, about one half of which he says is already incurred, but I must remark that in my opinion this is an exaggeration, and that a sum of £ 800 or R900 would be ample for all costs. Mr Smith fur- ther states that a claim of E13,440 was made upon him by Messrs Balcombe and Price, the voluntary liquida- tors of the Blaencaelan Company Limited, 1870, in respect of the sale of the property from the old to the new company. Mr Smith says he should contest that claim. An affidwit was produced to me that at a meeting of the shareholders of the Blaencaelan Company Limited, 1870, the liquidators of the said Company were requested to withdraw the said claim of 216,440 made by them as afore- said, and to abandon all the claims upon the official liqui- dation of the Blaenca,elan Company Limited, 1872, in respect of the consideration for the purchase of the said mines, and that the said claim for 216,4.40 was accordingly withdrawn. This being so, I am of opinion the proof of the Blaencaelan Company Limited, 1872, must for the present be confined to the certified debts and liabilities, amounting to C790 S; lOcI, and the estimated costs of winding up and adjustment which cannot in my opinion reasonably exceed £9:)0. To this may be added the L39 alleged to have been received by the debtor for the use of the Company. This would make a total of £ 1,729 8s lOi, to which I think the proof of the Blaencaelan Company Limited, 1872, should be reduced. The amount of proof will have to be still further lessened by the value of the assets in the possession ot the liquidator.
LLANYCHAIARN
LLANYCHAIARN SCHOOL BOARD.—An extraordinary meeting of this Board was held on Monday last, there being present Mr Vaughan Davies (in the chair), Major W. E. Phelp, Mr Edward Lloyd, Mr J. W. Szlumper, the Board's architect, and Mr David Jones, clerk. On the motion of M»jor Phelp seconded by Mr E. Lloyd, it was agreed to execute a mort- gage far the loan of XI,450 towards the erection of the new school at Chancery.-Mr Szlumper drew the attention of the Board to the desirability of obtaining additional ground for the new school, as when the wailing was completed around the land already purchased it would be found very inadequate for play grounds, &c.-On the suggestion of the Chairman, it was resolved to hold a special meeting on the 23rd December to take the matter into consideration.
LLANRHYSTYD ROAD
LLANRHYSTYD ROAD IMPORTANT NOTICE Our readers -,N ill be glad to hear tha- a portion of the heap of stones, which materially con- tributed towards the death of Mr Hughes, who fell over Llanychaiarn bridge some time agn, has been removed. It is to be hoped steps will be taken to still further add to the security ot the public.
CARNARVON
CARNARVON A bazaar in aid of the proposed English Wesleyan chapel was opened at the Guildhall, Carnarvon, on l'ue-jdav, Dec. 14. The Board of Trade have directed an enquiry into the loss of the schooner Virgin, of Carnarvon, 86; tons, which stranded in Orford Bay on the 6th December, when on her voyage to Newcastle.
TOWYNi
TOWYN FORTUNATE POTATO MERCHANTS.- Two gentlemen (not born in Towyn) some tims ago went on a pleasure trip t:, After having explored the wonders of tho grec.t seat of industry, they betook themselves to the country surrounding the great city. There they found the land in a high i'tat0- of "cultivation and teeming with abun3:mt crops, especially of potatoes. Being of a speculative turn P, i n of mind, they bought a fioe assortment of se^d, and paid for it, as well a3 for bags-to convey the potatoes hoiae. It being then rather early in the season, ishe potato dealer per- suaded them to go horae without their purchase, promising that in. due time he would forward the seed potatoes after them. Confident that the engagement would be fulfilled, they 'returned home, and spoke in glowng terawl of what ar they- had seen, and pal tlCuldorly of the wonderful potatoes, by means of which the grower had made as much as £ 300 i a year from one acre of land. This fact will not H ppear s.) praposterous tc our readers when they have been told that tbe thriving potato grower forgot, or otherwise, to send the speds and the sack" j and the purchasers, in order to com- plete the ruatter, have kindly forgotten or lost his address, and retain only an indistinct recollection of his earthly shape and form, which is described as a "A man in some field near to somewhere, with ol.ick hair on his Sacs, a fork, and a bat, early in the moaning, getting potatoe? ready."
7-DEATH OF THE REV. OWEN ROBERTS,…
7- DEATH OF THE REV. OWEN ROBERTS, LLANFACHRETH. We regret to record the death of the Rev. Owen Roberts, Llanfachreth, whieh event took place on Thursday, Dec. 9. fit Dolgellev. Mr Robert was taken ill at Harlech, where he was preaching, a fortnight last Sunday. He was re- moved to his sister's house at Dolgelley on the following Friday, being too ill to bs taken home to Llanfachretb a distance of three miles, and after suffering much for some days from inflammation of the lungs, he died on Thursday, Dec. 9. The fuueral took plaee on Monday, Dec. 13th' almost all the ministers of West Merionethshire being pre- sent, and also a large number of the deceased's friends from far and near, so that the funeral was a very large one. The services at the grave were performed by the Revs. R. Parry, G. Williams, W. Davies, H. Williams, &c. Funeral sermons were preached in the evening by tbe Rev W. Jones, Trawsfynydd, at Llanfachreth, and by the Rev. Samuel Owen, Tanygrissiau, at Abergeirw. The churches under his care at Llanfachreth, as welt as the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, greatly mourn his loss.
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE AT BREMEN-HAFEN.
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE AT BREMEN- HAFEN. On Saturday, December 11th, the North German Lloyd steamer Mr,.Bel w.is ready to sail for New York. The pas- sengers who had come down from Bremen were nearly all on board, but some were still ashore, taking leave of their friends and looking after their luggage. The tugboat Sim- eon was close to the big steamer to tow her from the ante- harbour of the new port into tha roadstead. The luggage and packages were being carted from the Lloyd's luggage shed to be placed on the steamer. A fresh cartload arrived, and the packages were thrown down, when, suddenly, a terrible explosion was heard. Fearfully mutilated corpses and human limbs were flying about the whole deck of the bimson was blown away; and it is stated that the Mosel had some of her iron ribs broken. The skylights were broken, and several boats and the rigging were damaged, v> asicertained that a small barrel with dynamite was the cause of the explosion, and suspicion was directed to one of the passengers, who had It-it a barrel at the Lloyd's sdied. The steamer Mi s I equires several weeks for repairs. in Bremen hafen most of the shop windows have betn de- curred great deatruction 10 property ha3 been in- The authorship of the terrible catastrophe is now traced to W. K. Thomas, senior, an American, who has acknow. ledged that lie was the owner of the barrel which exploded, and that he intended to take this barrel on board the vessel for the purpose of sinking her. The motive of this diabolical wicked ness appears to have been the hope of gaining a large sum by means of exaggerated and tictiious insurances, and the sum thus obtained was to have been shartd with others. It is supposed that his plan was to effect the ignition by means of a clock-work apparatus, which in all probability was to have been set in motion when he arrived in South- to which place only he had booked. It appears that he intended to sail with the ill-fated Deutschland, but the al paratus for effecting the ignition was not completed in time. The number of the victims is constantly being increased. According to authentic information, the list of dead and wounded amounts to 170 persons.
BUTTNGTON
BUTTNGTON ACCIDENTAL DEATH. On Thursday, December 9th, an inquest was held by E. ivi. Jones, E^q., at The Lake, touching the death of Thomas Thomas. Richard Davies, said-I live with my father, Mr David Davies, at Crowther's Hall. Deceased looked after my father's horses and cattle upon the upper part of the farm. His age was thirteen years. On Tuesday week, about half past eight in the morning, I came up to see the stock, and found a sheep with a thorn fast around its leg. I rode on a pony belonging to mv father. I went to look for someone to help me to catch the sheep, and found the deceased at his home with his step-father, Robert Parry. We drove the sheep into the corner of the field and when I had done so I gave him the pony to hold. I went and caught the sheep I wanted, and the rest ran by the pony and frightened him. The pony ran away, and the deceased held on for about a dozen yards and then fell down. I did not see the pony kick him, and after the pony got away the deceased got up and walked to the he use. The pony was live years old, and quiet, and easily managed. I saw the deceased again in about twenty minutes, and he said he was not much hurt. I saw the deceased the following morning, and after- wards went to Dr Jones, who gave me a lotion which I gave to his sister. Hannah Parry--I am the wife of Robert Parry and the mother of the deceased. On Tuesday, the 30th November, I had been working at Crowther's Hall, and got home about 7 o'clock in the evening. I found the deceased by the fire in the house, and he complained that he was unable to pass his water, and that he had great pain in the lower part of his bowels. I fomented the deceased and did all I could. On Wednesday I used the lotion sent up by Mr Richard Davies. The deceased got no better,and the swelling in the lower part of the bowels, which I saw first on Wednesday was worso on Thursday. Dr Jones came to see deceased on Tbureday. and also on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and I carried out the directions as to the treatment of the de. ceased, which he gave me. My son died on Monday evening about five o'clock, without having rallied at all from the first. He was not a very strong boy, but bad ordinary good health. John Jones, surgeon, Weishpool, -I attended the deceased as mentioned by the two last witnesses. I found the abdo- men much distended and tender, and did what I could for him. I believe he died from rupture of the bladder, and that may have been caused by a horse treading upon him. He seemed a weak, delicate boy, but everything was done for him that possibly could be, and he suffered from the want of nothing that was requisite for him. The jury found that deceased was killed by being struck by the pony, which had been frightened by the sheep. A correspondent writes :-The pony, which was the cause of his death, was a very quiet and docile animal. So gentle waa he that several times he has been led by a little fellow of twelve years old, who with his arm through the bridle and his hands in his pockets, marched quietly in front, whilst the pony followed like a dog. The poor boy Thomas had also held the pony several times before,
LLANFAIR CAEREINION
LLANFAIR CAEREINION CLOTHING CLUB.—On Tuesday, Dec. 7, the members of the juvenile clothing club, establisned at Llanfair and other parishe3 by the late Miss Williames, of Pennant, and sup- ported since that lady's death by Mrs Williames, assembled at the Vicarage to submit their purchases to Mrs Jones, Mrs Williames'a representative. An excellent treat of tea' plum cake, &c., was kindly provided for them and Mrs Jones, Miss Griffiths the Misses Robertson, Miss RichaS toe Misses Davies, Miss Lewis, and other ladies, were very active in their attentions on the numerous guests. They were afterwards addressed by the Vicar, and os. leaving received a tresn supply of cakes. CHARITY -We have the pleasure of announcing that Mrs Pickmere, the Mount, has this year again commenced her usual hospitality, by distributing soup and bread, which are of excellent quality, to the deserving poor of the town and neignbournood. The first distribution took place on Thurs- day, December 9th, when soup and bread were served out ^°-rn**u rec'li'letlts*, We understand that the distribution will be continued for several weeks, which will prove a great comfort to the poor during the cold season. Too much praise cannot be given to this charitahle lady and family for their liberality. We may hope to find others following her example. BOARDSCHOOLS.-The following are the Inspector's reports of thetwo Board Schools;—"Llanfair Board Schools." 'Com- paring the state of thi i with the report of last year, I think the present master has made great improvement in discipline and instruction. The infants need much more attention. The reading should be more distinct, and the hand writing neater. The children should be used to do their work more quickly. The aingiug and needle work are very good. The additions to and alterations of the school- room are great improvements, but I question whether one stove is enough for the bic; schoolroom." Rhiwbiriarth Board School." "feeing that this school has only been opened for seven mouths in a wild upland district, I think that the state of the discipline and instruction is highly creditable to the master. For the future I advise, first, that the scholars be made to give the Welsh equivalents of English words and vice versa as the best way of teaching them English second, that more attention be paid to the infants third, that greater variety of method in arithmetic be employed fourth, that the songs should he chosen from Welsh melodies, and that the singing should be sweeter fifth, that the spelling should be by syllables,, not by while words; sixth, that knitting should be taught. The school- room is very airy and cheerful. Window blinds are needed It would he well if a few Scotch firs and sycamores could be planted round this exposed spot."
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s.> Mr Evans, the manager of the Holywell branch of the North and South Wales Bank, was thrown from his horee a few days ago, and lipg in a hopeless condition. CAHADA.—iNFOtniATioNFOR EMIGRANTS.—Messrs Allan, Bros., and Co. (Alex uitlra-bnildinjjs, James-atreet, Liver- pool), owners of the well-known Allan steamers, issue this pamphlet to snow intending emigrants how to reach Canada, the time to emigrate, what to do on arrival, the rate of wages in Canada, the cost of living, &c. Information is also given as to assisted passages, and the arrangements, made for ordinary passengers by the Alias line. CONSECRATION OF CAERDEON CHCXCH. — Caerdon, a •jmall church or chapelry situate about midway betweep narmoutb and Dolgelley, and within a short ditauce of the Vigra gold mines, was on Tueiday, Dse. 14, consecrated by the Bishop of Bangor. The church was built soma years ago by the iate Rev. DrJelf, then owaer of Caerdeoa estate, and acquired some notoriety owing to a litigation which eno, sued respecting the- endowment and right of prasentation between Dr Jelf and the llecto; of Barmouth, and iu. which the rector was wovsted. A few months ago tot, estate was purchased by Mr Holland, the member lot Merionethshire, who has aafcisfaehorily solved the which have hitherto prevented the consecration of the church. Caerdeon, it will be terieinberea, was regarded as the royal residence, when her Majesty's trip to Wales in 18(VJ was freely spoken of, and was offerer by Dr JelJt for the Queen's use. VV'a shall probably give a larger K-eport naxt week. BUST CARDSSAL MANNING BY -1 WELSH SCVLPTOP. —The younz,, gcnlptor, Nlr J. Havard Thorns/of Bristol, has been commissioned to execnU a bust of Cardinal Manning. My L'homaa is now ia London, whore he has had a-mral sittings from the Cardinal Archbishop. J ——— "I ■ „ II Printed by R. II. V ssjBte-; aud Published for the Proprietors at the swelling-'armsa >1 -TAC-OB JONES, High-street, Baja, in the county o' Morionoth; of JOHN GIBSON, 8, Queev"s-RO-i<S I Aberystwyth., in te county of Cardigan and 01 DAVs(» fe* PortraatffM*. in tha oounty of Carnarvon. Friday, December lith, 1875,