The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

LLANGWYRYFON. LIBERATION SOCIETY.—On Friday night, Nov. 22, the Rev. Richard Morris, Taliesin, agent of the Liberation Society, addressed a crowded meeting in the Cofadail Board School, on Disestablishment and Disendowment. Mr. David Jones, Troedyfoel, occupied the chair. The ecturer was warmly cheered by the audience. Votes of lhanks to the speaker and the chairman brought the meet- tng to a close.

DOLYDDELEN AND VICINITY. HUAVY STORMS of a very destructive nature visited this quarter not long ago. Rain came down in torrents. Every creek and river over-flowed its banks. The whole flat lands close to the rivers were inundated. About twenty sheep (large breed) belonging to Mr. John R. Jones, Berth Ddu, near Llanrwst, were swept away, aud four cows be- longing to a butcher from Penmachno met with the same fate. Many other persons sustained similar losses. FROZEN TO DEATH was the rumour circulated concern- ing a river watcher named Joseph Thomas who was found near Beaver Pool Bridge, Bettwsycoed, close to the water, on Friday morning in last week. He was quite insensible when first found, and was conveyed to his house near Pont Lledr, where he lies in a precarious state. THE TRAIN does not run as yet to Dolyddelen. It was stated that we should have a train here on the first of next month, but something is wrong with two or three the small tunnels between this place and Bettws. It is very difficult to tell how soon we shall have it. Perhaps early in 1879. ELLIS O'R NANT.

BALA. COUNTY COURT.—There were no cases of public interest in the County Court on Tuesday. PETTY SESSIONS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23.—Before W. P. Jones and E. G. Jones, Esqrs. Riding ■without Reins.—D. Lloyd, who was charged by P.C. W. Jones, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s., and 10s. 6d. costs. Sheep Stealing.—J. LI. Hughes against John Owen.— The prosecutor is a farmer, of Blaenycwm, Llandrillojately of Plasyndre, Bala, gave evidence to the effect that he had thirty-three sheep grazing in fields which he rented from the Rev. R. Jones, Llanycil, and on the 9th November he missed one. Excepting two ewes they were all wethers. The sheep were marked J. H. with pitch. He sold and delivered thirty for one pound per bead to E. Davies, late Coedladur, and R. Davies, on the 13th November.—Sil- vanus Hughes, Llanycil, gave evidence to the effect that he counted the sheep with the prosecutor on the 9th Nov., when prosecutor said one was missing. On the 7th he saw a sheep with Hughes's mark come through the hedge ofJ. Owens. of the Horseshoe's field, and a man following the sheep. The sheep had a cord attached to its neck. The man took hold of the Cord, and led the sheep along the turnpike road to Bala. The man who fed the sheep was like the accused.—Jane Jones, Mount-street, char- woman, saw a man like the accused leading a sheep in Mount-street, from the direction of Llanyql.—R. Davies, Caerauisa, said that he and E. Davies saw thirty-one sheep at the time they bought them, and counted them on Wednesday, the 6th November, but on taking possession of them, on the 13th November, there were only thirty, for which witness paid. They had pitch msrk J.H. on right leg. The prosecutor told witness on h November that one was missing. The prisoner came to witness on Sunday, the 10th November, and said he was sorry he had taken his (witness's) sheep (llwdwn). Witness replied that it was not his property till after the Wednesday be- fore Llandrillo fair, 13th November, and prisoner offered to pay, which he (witness) decli' "d to receiv^ and said the sheep belonged to J. LI. i *>«•Roberts,' Mount-street, said that the prib„ t a sheep (llwdwn) to her house on Thursday b fair, 7th November, led by a cord. He wantb jignfer it, and witness advanced 4s. 6d., as he said he had no money to buy food. Next day they bargained for the sheep, and she paid the balance, 15s. fW In the evening of November 8th prisoner came and saiu, "I am sorry to have brought you into trouble. I have taken a sheep, which I ought not to have done." Then he went away. The witness's husband is a butcher, and among others she brought the carcase of the sheep sold to her by prisoner to her house and the skin. She destroyed. the skin so that it could not be identified, and gave it to the pigs.—After being cautioned, prisoner ipade a state- ment to the effect that he did not intend to steal the sheep (llwdwn). He had been with R. Davies the previous day trying to sell the sheep, and that be did not know but that they belonged to him, and he took one of them, for which he intended paying, and went to R. Davies to settle for it, but as Mr. Hughes had tieen there before him he could not settle with him.—Centmitj;ed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions.—A charge of sheep stealing against R. J. Roberts was adjourned to the 30tn November. Evidence was given by Mr. T. Jones (prosecu- tor), Berthlafar, that he missed a sheep from his nock, fer which he had paid 25s.

UP AND DOWN THE COAST. FOUR PER CENT. As far back as the beginning of the year 1872 the nice little arrangement by which the true friends of Aberyst- wyth lent it money at five per cent. attracted attention. Here is an extract from my letter published in the paper on Feb. Ifith, 1872. BORROWED MONEY. Five per cent. is too much to pay for the money bor- rowed by the Commissioners, and it can be borrowed, I believe, on lower terms. Sometimes it happens that Mr. ——— and Mr. ——— have a little money to spare, and as it is only a question of perhaps half per cent., the trouble of going to the best market for money is not taken. It is done in a neighbourly, friendly sort of way, and the ratepayers generally never interest themselves in these matters, except far a moment or two, while the rate col- lector is at the door, so that there is no chance of altering things of this kind. I am of opinion that the ratepayers ought to see who has lent money to the town, and at what rate of interest. If the rate is five per cent, I think I should like to serve the town of my love by lending it a large sum. The security is good, and the interest is a little more than can be got elsewhere, unless one is willing to run some rather awkward risks. You (the ratepayers) are not to be pitied however much money you pay in this way. You should look after your own affairs. It is pretty plain to me that as long as the ratepayers are willing to pay five per cent. for money they need never be out of debt." The member of the Council who has been the means of reducing the amount of interest paid on the money bor- rowed by the town has not been forgiven. He will never be forgiven. In 1872 he was not a member of the Council. The reduction of one per cent. in the interest saves the town a good round sum every year, but it took six years and more to effect the reform. A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS. At irregular intervals for the next twenty years the Lampeter Local Board will in a dreamy inconclusive way, discuss the influence of the estate on the life and prosperity of the town. To suit the convenience of certain gentlemen the meet- ings of the Aberystwyth Town Council will in future be held at a public place other than the Town Hall. In future tradesmen near my bit of a place on the Coast are going to allow ready-money customers í per cent. on all their purchases. At present they do nothing •f the kind. The next meeting of the Aberystwyth Town Library Committee will be held about a week before the Municipal election for 1879. The Aberaeron Union relieving officers are subject, (r ought to be subject, to the same law as other relieving officers. Portmadoc will double its present size and population in less than twenty years. Welsh ministers of religion are too busy keeping up the Welsh language to fit themselves for becoming the intel- lectual leaders of the people. Rabbits and yearly tenures are the modern curses of the farmer's life. The real government of the country is in the hands of county magistrates who never fail to appoint one another to public offices. Milk! Nothing of the kind. It is not even clean water. We have a. county analyst, but the adulterators have all their own way. When the Cambrian Railways Company begins to pay attention to the ports on its line, the country and the company will alike benefit. There is hope—greater hope now than ever. We shall see changes for the better be- fore long. Some Welsh members of Parliament who live in Eng- land, and who generally speak the English language, whenever they address a Welsh audience go in very strongly for gush. Wise people see through it. Squire Bareacres who has fed a large number of rabbits en his tenants' land, is going to send a couple (retail price 3s. 6d.) to every person who has touched his hat and mani- fested a proper degree of respect towards him since last Christmas. Squire Generous allows his tenants to kill the ground game. He knows, however, that the snobs will each ex- pect a hare about this time of year, and he will therefore ool a lot and send them round as usual. The Postmaster General has increased the wages of country postmen by ene shilling per week. Thay now receive about three shillings a week leas than agricultural labourers. The members of the Thirsty Club might make a good round sum of money by lending themselves out as "Awful Examples." If you want to know where the best man lives near my bit of a place on the Coast ask the boys in the streets. ON GAS. Some of these days an application will be made at Aberystwyth for a site on which to erect apparatus for manufacturing electric light for illuminating purposes. At first, perhaps, the application will be refused, but the mere application will bear curious fruit. Nothing can prevent the adoption of the electric light, especially in towns where gas is 5s. per or more 1,000 feet. As soon as the Electric Light Company have made their application the Directors of the Gas Company will hold a meeting, and The Chairman—Did we not double the value of our shares at one time in consequence of having done perma- nent work out of revenue ? The Secretary-Yes, something of the kind was done, I believe. The Chairman—I wish we had taken the money in dividends. A Shareholder (dolefully)—And so do I. Another Shareholder-Is there not some money due to us now? Chairman—I think so. The Secretary—A dividend was declared last A Shareholder—Well, why was it not paid? The Secretary—You see there is a sum of about £900 on the books uncollected. Another Shareholder—That money is our dividends. Chairman—The subject we have to consider is not a paltry question of dividend or outstanding accounts, but our very existence. We have spent a lot of money on these works—a very large amount of money indeed, and now we are to have the electric light brought amongst us. We shall first of all lose the public lighting. A Shareholder—I do not see what difference the electric light can make to the shareholders. We get no dividends now, and The Chairman—You will get no capital either, then. That will be all the difference. A Shareholder—Do you not think we might as well let the works to the manager for ten years if he will guarantee us five per cent. You know we thought of doing that some time ago, but he offered us such good terms that we were afraid we were going to lose something, so we declined to have anything to do with him. The Secretary—You declined to entertain his offer. How will you re-open the subject now? The Chairman (smiling)—I will do it. Send for him in! The Manager (looking excited)—Do you want me, gen- tlemen ? The Chairman—Yes. We have been talking over the offer you once made us, and we are not indisposed to come to some terms with you. A Shareholder—You promised, I think, to The Chairman-Allow me to finish, Mr. Shareholder. Perhaps (addressing the manager) you could improve on the offer you then made us. Could you not say six per cent., and we might give you a lease for twenty-one years, or even longer. A Shareholder—We should lose greatly by such an ar- rangement, but our manager is an excellent man, and I, for one, should not be sorry to see him get a good bargain. Another Shareholder—It would be positively ruinous to part with the works for a guaranteed dividend of six per cent., but we ought not to be selfish, and if the manager pocketed a few pounds I should be delighted. The Secretary—Perhaps you would sell the works to the manager. Several gentlemen (eagerly)-O, yes, we will sell him the works. Chairman (feeling that too much anxiety is manifested) —No, I for one should not be disposed to part with my interest in the works altogether, but still I would not stand in the way of our manager. The Secretary—Perhaps the manager will give the meeting his opinion of the proposition; I may say the very liberal proposition now made to him. The Manager (speaking with great deliberation)—Since our last conversation, gentlemen, as may be you are aware, great changes have taken place. The electric light has come to the front, and is going to put gas out alto- gether. I have been reading that all the large places in London are lighted with electricity, and in many other of the large towns the new light is spreading. I am expecting every day to hear that a company is coming down here to make experiments. Under the altered cir- cumstances I respectfully beg to decline the offer you make. I would not like to guarantee two per cent. now. The Chairman—We understood you were willing to lease the works. The Manager—That was some time ago, and the Com- pany declined to accept my offer. The Chairman (the manager having retired)—The Cor- poration will perhaps buy the works from us. A Shareholder—Not they. If you cannot get some- thing done more quickly than the Corporation will do it, we shall all be ruined. Another Shareholder-Lonefore the Corporation had completed the purchase thyectric light itself would have been superseded by some newer invention. (Laughter.) The Chairman—Let us do our best by economy and enterprize to pay high dividends and perhaps we may sell our shares without loss. A Shareholder—What do you say to reducing the price of gas another shilling a thousand feet. The Chairman (in utter astonishment)—Do what ? A Shareholder (alarmed)—I thought you see that if we reduced the price of gas we should sell a great deal more, but I am sorry I mentioned it. The Secretary—I understand that we could sell gas at 3s. 6d. per 1,000 feet and make a profit. The Chairman—We are not without power in our town here, and we will prevent the adoption of the electric light. There is a long period of prosperity before us yet, and many a change will have been brought about before the electric light will reduce the market value of our gas shares. A Shareholder—I hope you are right; but for my part I doubt it. The application made to-day will result in the loss of a considerable sum. The Manager (re-entering the room)—Here is a gentle- man wants to have a word with you. 0 Chairman—Show him in. Stranger (with his hat in his hand)—Before leaving your town I heard that this meeting was sitting, and I ventured to present myself before you. Our new light will be a great boon to the town, and cannot fail to be a Buccesp, If you like we will sell you our machinery and everything for £3,000. We do this in every town we go to. It is only fair the gas company should have a chance of distributing the new light. I have just signed a con- tract for lighting the public streets, the railway station, She two hotels, and a large store in one of the streets. The Chairman—You have! Stranger—Yes. This is a wonderful light, and, sa to speak, more light is thrown upon it every day. A Shareholder—You want £ 3,000? Stranger—That is what we want now. It will be £4,000 miess than a month. Chairman (stranger having gone)—Who would have thought ruin could have come upon U3 so soon. General collapse of the meeting. The CoMt* T> tit PSRRY WINKLE.

TKEGAEON. TEA PARTY AD COMPETITIVE MEETING.—On Wednes" day, November 20, a tea party and competitive meeting were held at the Wesleyan Chapel, Tregaron. The at- tendance was not very large. The proceeds were applied to the liquidation of the debt on the chapel. The meeting began at six o'clock. The programme was as follows :— An address by the Rev. Mr. Jones, Wesleyan minister, Laui peter. Song by Mr. B. Evans, Rhydfendigaid, the ad- judicator of the singing. Adjudication on the hand- writing of the first Psalm; five competed; best, Samuel Thomas, Doldre. Competition in singing '"Mae'n llawer gwell yn mlean," by girls under fifteen years of age six competitors; best, Miss Lizzie Price, Llanddewi Brefi. Competition in singing Fwyallchen" six competed; best, Miss Williams, Tregaron. Reciting Bedd Llewelyn D. Davies, Board School, the only competi- tor, was declared worthy of the prize. Duet by Miss Thomas and Miss Williams. Competition by juvenile choirs; two choirs competed, one led by Ieuan Wnen, and the other by D. Jones, tailor; the latter choir were suc- cessful. "Y Ddau forwr," by Mr. Thomas Davies and James Price, Llanddewi Hrefi. Adjudication on the three stanzas, "The Bees" five composi- tions sent in; best, Mr. L. Rhystyd Davies, Board School, Llanddewi Brefi. Caronian, the adjudicator, praised the stanzas very much. Competition in singing "Dyddian Hyfryd"; six parties competed; the prize was divided between William Davies and his party from Llanddewi, and Thomas Davies and a party from Tre- garon. Dadleu Difyfyr," subject, Which is the cause of the present war, Afghanistan or England, and which of them is to be blamed it?" two parties competed; the prize was taken by Mr. Jenkin Lloyd, Pant, and J. Thomas, Tregaron. Competition by choirs not under 16 voices in singing "Jerusalem fy nghartref gwiw"; two choirs competed, Llanddewi Brefi and Tregaron. The Llanddewi Brefi Choir won the prize. After the usual votes of thanks to the Chairman (Rev. John Jones, Tre- garon), and the Conductor (Mr. J. Dewi Williams), the meeting terminated. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, Nov. 2G.-Before R- J. Davies, Esq., Major Phelp, and the Rev. O. Davies, M.A. Drunk and Disorderly.—William Owen, hawker, Aberystwyth, against whom P.S. Evans proved a case of drunken and disor- derly conduct, was tined 5s., and costs. Night Poaching.—Evan Phillips, farmer, Tynewydd, was sum- moned by Henry Gay, gamekeeper, Maesllyn, for having been with a gun at night at Maesglas Farm for the purpose of destroy- ing game, the property of the Earl of Lisburne, on the 8th November.—Mr. Frederick Roberts, solicitor, Aberystwyth, ap- peared for complainant, and Mr. Bishop, Llandovery, for tlie defendant.— Complainant said I am a keeper in the employ of the Earl of Lisburne. On the night of the sth I left my house about seven o'clock. I went on the road to Maesglas, as I had heard some shooting in that direction. I was between Camer and Penybont, when I heard a shot near Maesglas fields, it was a beautiful moonlight night. I went on to one of the Maes- glas tields and remained under the hedge there about five minutes I then saw a man about thirty yards from the road hedge near a lump of gorse. The man went up one side of the gorse, came back, and went up the other side. Ho had a gun in his hand. After walking about the gorse he went towards the hedge which divides that field from another field. He stopped there about ten minutes, and I thought that he was in the act of poaching. He was carrying his gun in his hands with the muzzle pointing forwards. About thirty yards before he came to me he took the barrel from the stock. He next approached me. The barrel was then in his right hand side pocket, and the stock in the left pocket. I did not then know who the man was, so I asked him his name. He replied, What's the odds to you?" I told him I was a keeper, and was bound to have his name. He said he would not give up his name. I then asked him what he had in his pocket. He told me to keep away, as he had plenty in his pocket to put me to sleep. I begged of him for.. long time to give up his name and go back to the road. I then unbuttoned his top coat to see what he had. Whilst doing so he knocked me in the mouth with his fist, and I returned the blow with a stick which I had with me. He caught hold of the stick, and in the struggle which followed the stick was broken. I had then one half and the man the other and then we pounded away at each other with the sticks. The tight with the sticks continued fur ten minutes, and in the end 1 knocked the man down. I then took the stock of the gun from the left hand side pocket and put it on the hedge. The mau got up, tjok the barrel out of the other pocket, and with it struck me on the temple and felled me to the ground. I jumped up, caught hold of the barrel, and we struggled for its possession for from five to ten minutes. We were kicking each other and struggling. He knocked the skin off my hands in the struggle. In the end I got possession of the barrel, and then I agam asked him for his name which he refused. He picked up his hat and went towards the road. I picked up my hat and wont tu Maesglas. I had the gilD, lock, stock, and barrel. The tenant of Maesglas dressed my wounds and gave me a glass of wine. During the struggle the man said many times he would kill me. The umn here present, Evau Phillips, is the man.—Mr. Bishop: We admit that he is the man. Complainant continued I aw left-handed.-Cross.ex. amined And right-handed too, but my left hand is the best. He did not kill me.—By Mr. Roberts: There were marks on the field of blood, &c., showing where the struggle had occurred.— By Mr. Bishop It might have been a quarter ef a mile off when I heard the tirst shot. It was then about eight o'clock. The gun I found on the defendant had two loads in it. I am not aware that there is any woodland oa Maesglas Farm. People would, I fancy, be shooting hares that night, for it was a clear night. A man could see the game that night before the game saw him. A poacher goes out at night for fear of the keeper. They go out in the early morning, bitt I have seen them out between eight and nine, in the evenin whien 1 was a keeper at Penglaise- I did not go next morning to see if any game had been killed. I first saw the man at twenty minutes after eight, so that from twenty minutes to thirty minutes elapsed between the firing of the tirst shot and my tirst seeing him. He had the gun in his hand when I first saw him. I was forty yards from him, crouching in the shadow of the hedge. I could see him, but he could not see me. There is no road running through the field. The man was not going towards his home when I saw him put the gun in his pocket. He did not see me before I was four or five yards off him, and then he did not run away or attempt to do so. I hit him with the stick produced, because he struck me in the mouth. The stick was broken in the scuttle, but not in knocking the defendant. He knocked me down with the barrel, and I got up almost directly. After I had conquered the man and taken his gun from him I let him go, although he would not ve up his name, for I could not carry him. We were both tired, having fought for half an hour, and as he was marked I thought I should find him out afterwards. He had no ammunition in his pocket so far as I know, and I did not search for game. The ramrod had been lost, and when 1 went to see for it next morning it had been taken away, I have kept the gun ever since. I drew out the charges, and showed the gun to Supt. Lloyd. I cannot say whetncr the gun had been fired off that night or not. The game belonged to the Earl of Lisburne, and Ibeliere that it had been properly preserved. The tenant never told me to seize any man poaching ;;on the Land. I believe there has been a previous charge against the defendant, but not in my time. When the stick broke I had the heavier piece.—By Mr Roberts The man was not walking about the field all if he was going home. The gun was a muzzle loader, and would have to be reloaded after having been tired off.—John James, tenant of Maesglas, said Gay came to my bouse about nine o clock. He had a gun with him. He said he was nearly killed. There was no footpath in the ftelcl- By Mr. Bishop By going straight from Tynewydd to Pencefn a man would have to go over the side of Maes- glas field, but there was no footpath that way. The game belongs to the Earl of Lisburne, but I do (not know whether the game is under seal or not. I cannot say whether there is much game about the place or not. I did not hear the shot fired that night.—P.S. Evans, Tregaron, said he went in company with Gay into the field where he had been told the struggle occurred. It was on Saturday, Nov. 9th, about four o'clock in the afternoon. There were foot marks there. A large stone was covered with blood, and there was also blood on the ground He could see no public road or footpath.—By Mr. Bishop There was a good deal of blood there. He could not dis- tinguish any footmarks there, and they might have been any- body's. He did not examine the gun.—This was complainant's case.—Mr. Bishop addressed the Bench for the defence, and said in order to prove the case it would be necessary to prove the Act of poaching. The story which he had been instructed to state was that in January the defendant lent his brother, who lives at Pencefn, the double barrelled gun for the purpose of driving off crows from corn. It had then no ramrod, and was charged with two loads. The defendant went for it and brought it back across Maesglas land in the evening of Nov. 8th. The gun had then the two charges in it, and the gamekeeper, Gay, had not dared to say that the gun had been fired off that night. He also questioned whether the game was strictly reserved to the Earl of Lisburne, for the right of sporting could only be re- served by document under seal; and if the game was not re- served Gay was as much a trespasser as the defendant, and he consequently had no right to stop anyone.—Mr. Frederick Roberts said he was proceeding under the Act 9 George IV., by which it was not necessary to prove the reservation of the game; and, secondly, Mr. Bishop had elicited from the witness that the game had been reserved.—The Bench said Mr. Bishop had better call his witnesses.—David Williams, late servant at Maesglas, said he saw Gay between eight and nine o'clock on November 8th. Gay then said that he had struck defendant down with a stick, that he had taken the stock of the gun from the man's pocket, that the defendant had then got up. and that he (Gay) had knocked him down again in order to get the barrel. He said he had knocked the man down four times in all. Gay also said that he took the barrel from the defendant. He heard no shot fired at Maesglas that even- ing.—Rees Jenkins, another of the Maesglas servants, gave corroborative evidence. — John Phillips, Pencefn, said he lived near Tynewydd, His brother's farm, Maesglas, lay between the two farms. There was no proper road between the two fanns withollt going round sowe distance, and in order to get there straight they would go over Maesglas field. He borrowed his brother's gun to drive the crows frow his corn which he had sown in the early part of November. Witness had no gun. His brother brought the gun on the 4th November. It was loaded in both barrels. It had no ram- red. It was not fired off during the time witness had it. His brother, having been sent for, came for the gun on Friday, as he (witness) believed, and took it away. The gUR had the two charges in when he returned it.-By 1\Ir. Roberts He did not fire off the ch¡n¡1;es because the crows did not come there during the four days he had the eun.—David Phillips, Pencefn, said he lived with his father. The defendant took the gun to pieces before he left Pencefn, and put it into his pocket. He believed the gun was in the same state as it wa.s when brought to Pen- cefn. There was no ramrod to it. When defendant left him he went direct to his home, which would be across Maesglas. He (witness) sometimes went that way.— Mr. Roberts rose to reply, and Mr. Bishop objected, but the Bench overruled the objection.—Before giving their decision, the Bench said they would hear the case in which Phillips, the defendant in the last charge, charged Gay with an assault committed at the same time and pla.ce.-The only addi. tional evidence called was that of Phillips, who said I own the gun produced. [lent it to my brother on the 4th Nov. I took it to his house. It was not particularly clean and loaded in both barrels. The ramrod I left at home. Four days afterwards on the 8th Nov., I went to fetch it home again at about seven o'clock. When I took the gun back again it was in the same state as when I lent it.—Mr. Supt. Lloyd remarked that there were two loads in the gun.—Witness continued I had no powder and shot in my possession that night. I was dressed something like I am now, but had no inside pockets. I carried the stock of the gun in one pocket and the barrel in the other. I went over Maesglas hank in order to get home in a more direct way. I met with Gay on my way home in the gap of the hedge. I went in a straight line until I met Gay. I had fired no shot that night and had not been looking for game that night. Gay said, "What are you doing this way ?" I replied. 1 am going home." He then jumped over a stile, and stood before me and asked for my name. I said, "What does it matter what my is I am doing you no harm." He then said, What is in your pocket ?" I rfeplied, I have nothing be- longing to yon." He said, "I mast see what you have in your pocket." you shall not to night see what I have in my pocket. I have nothing belonging to you there." Gay replied, I am bound to see what you have there," throw- ing down an overcoat he carried. There was a footpath in the field below that field, and by that I intended to go home. When Gay attempted to search me I pushed him back and said he had no business to do so. I retreated to the boundary fence in order to return to my brother's land. Gay confronted me and struck me on the head, knocking off my hat That was the first blow. I then seized the stick, a scuffle ensued, and the stick was broken. I went back for my hat and then Gay struck me three times on the head. I did not strike Gay once with my fist or anything else. At his third blow I be- came insensible and fell to the ground. The next thing I felt was gay s kneeling on my chest, unbuttoning my coat and ex- tracting the stock of the gun from my pocket. He afterwards took the stock in both hands and struck me, and then I fell to the ground like a stene. He came on them to take away the biarreL I put up my foot to keep Gay away. He then kicked me in the side and broke ene of my ribs. I got up and again Gay knocked me down with the stick' He then took out the barrel, and I having hold of it, i was pulled on to my feet. He then struck me on the head, and afterwards he struck me two or three times. I refused to give my name because I thought he knew me. After I got home I sent for Dr. Lloyd, of Tregaron. I was confined to my bed for several days.—By Mr Roberts I did net give information to the police, and did not consult Mr. Bishop until after receiving the summons. I did not give up my name because I knew that hie was a gamekeeper, and might bring me before the magis- trates, althaagh I was doing no harm. There was a ramrod at- tached to tne gun. On the 4th November it was in my house The only object of taking the gun to my brother's house was to fire two shots at the crows. I did not like to carry the gun on Lord Lisburne's land, so I put it into my pocket. I have fre- quently gone over the Maesglas land. It was not dangerous to put the gun in my pocket, for it had no caps on it. I did not strike Gay during the whole of the struggle. I had a part of the stick in my hand for a short time, but did not strike Gay with it. During the whole of his savage assault on me such as I have described, J did not strike him.—Dr. Lloyd, Tregaron, said he was called to attend on Phillips about half-past nine o'clock on Nov. 8th. Found the man covered with bloed, which came from several wounds on his face and deck of different depths, which he described.—The Chairman said he disagreed with his brother magistrates at the end of the hearing of the first case. After hearing the other case, how- ever. he agreed that the charge had been proved against Phillips. The Bench would dismiss the case against Gay, and sentence Evan Phillips to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. They would also call upon him to keep the peace for twelve months, to give a surety himself of and two others in jE5 each.—Mr. Bishop gave notice of an appeal.—The case occupied five honrs in hearing. Gay appeared in Court with his eye hurt, and Phillips had his head wrapped in bandages. The Court was densely crowded throughout the day. Riding on the Railway Without Tickets. — Evan Owens, labourer, Cwmglas, John Edwards, labourer, Penybank, Yspy tty- ystwyth, Mary Phillips, Cilwynrhwcli, and Jane Lewis, of the same place, pleaded guilty to having ridden on the Manchester and Milford Railway without tickets on the 18th November, and were each fined 5s., and costs. Drunk and Riotous.—Henry Jones, miner, Rhydfendigaed, charged by Supt. Lloyd with having been drunk and riotous at Rhydfendigaed, was fined 10s., and costs. Poacaing.—David Ellis, horse dealer, John Rowlands, horse dealer, and Walter Jones, victualler's son, all of Tregaron, were charged by Thomas Evans, gamekeeper, Sunny Hill, with having been at night with four dogs on Penlan for the purpose of killing game, the property of Major Phelp. The gamekeeper swore to the identity of the three men, but John Rowlands proved an alibi and was dismissed. The other two defendants were fined £2 each and costs. Eight cases were adjourned to the next court.

ABERYSTWYTH. FOOTBALL CLUB.—The football club sat down to supper last Thursday night week at the Lion Hotel. REMOVAL.—Mr. Wilcock, who has filled the position of stationmaster at this town for several years with great satisfaction to the public, is about to be removed to fill a similar appointment at Oswestry. SHIPPING CASUALTY.—We learn from the Shipping Gazette of Wednesday, Nov. 20, that on Tuesday the J. Llewellyn, of this port, John Evans, master, put in at Falmouth, damaged on her voyage from West India Islands to Hamburg, having en board the crew of a Norwegian brigantine named Fix, who were taken up at sea. It appears that both vessels encountered a severe gale on the 18th and 19th of October off Bermuda Islands which dismasted the Fix and carried way the bulwarks, deckhouses, and all on her deck. On the 21st of October, when in a sinking condition, the Fix was espied by Capt. Evans, who launched a boat, and, notwithstanding the heavy sea, reached the Fix and rescued her crew, nine in number, who were in a destitute condition, and had given up all hopes of deliverance. The men were landed at Falmouth. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH.— Before D. Roberts, Esq., mayor, J. Watkins, and J. W. Szlumper, Esqs. Drunkenness.—Thomas Rees, a tramp, was charged with having been drunk and trying to sing on North- parade on the previous evening. The magistrates dis- charged the defendant.—Jane Owen, wife of Rees Owen, was fined 10s. and costs, for having been drunk on the previous Friday.—Thomas Evans, High-street, was charged by William Morris, North-parade, with having been drunk on the preceding Monday. Complainant said the man went into the shop in North-parade in a state of drunkenness. He cursed and abused complainant and said that he was keeping ships to starve people. He also threatened complainant's father, and then he was turned out into the street.—Fined 5s. and costs. Rates.—The magistrates made an order for payment in the case of non-payment of rates against Elizabeth Williams for 19s. Id., and against Anne Williams foi 12s. 9d. The case against Elizabeth Williams as execu- trix of her husband was ordered to stand over until after the next vestry meeting. SANITARY AUTHORITY, MONDAY, Nov. 25TH.— Present: Mr. Vaughan Davies, in the chair; Mr. Morris Davies, Messrs. Abraham James, James James, John Edwards, David Jones, Rest, Edward Edwards, Hugh Hughes, clerk, and Morris Jones, medical officer. The Inspector.— The Clerk produced a form to be filled up in respect to the appointment of Inspector of Nuis- aaces. The clerk was directed to fill it up, and to state that the majority of the Board were satisfied as to the officer's competency. Taliesin.—Dr. Morris Jones produced a letter from Dr. Morgan, the county analyst, saying that the water near the blacksmith's shop was clear, colourless, and free from taste and smell. The solids consisted principally of car- bonates and sulphates, lime and magnesia. The above is, in the analyst's opinion, a good water, and may be safely used for all domestic and dietetic purposes. The second sample was similar. The analysis of the second lot of water which had been sent, fully justified and maintained the results. Both of them were good waters for drinking purposes. The only objectioh to it was its hardness, which made it rather difficult of use for washing and cooking purposes.—Mr. Morris Jones, the medical officer, said the result of the analysis was very good, it could not be better. There were no fresh cases of fever there and all had got better now except of course those who had died. He found that the nuisance which he had referred to near the source of water had been removed, but had afterwards been put back again.—The Inspector said ho did not believe that polluted the water.—The Medical Officer replied that even if it did not, which he did not allow, a nuisance near a source of water was, to say the least of it, unsightly.— The Inspector said he had mentioned Taliesin in his report. —The Chairman then read the report, which was as fol- lows :— I have to inform you that 6 cases from Llandre and one case from Borth were heard before the magistrates at Tre'rddol on the 7th November. I obtained convictions in all the cases ex- cept one from Llandre. I also summoned a person from Pentre- bont undur Clause 95 of the Public Health Act to appear at Llanilar on Nov. 1st, and obtained an order to prevent the re- currence of the nuisance. I found on the 21st November that a good many of the notices served ;at Taliesin have been fully obeyed. I found others in course of being obeyed. Some per- sons had not moved at all. A public meeting was held at the school-room on November 21st. with Mr Fryer in the chair, the obj ect being partly to consider what should be done in case the sam- ples sent for analysis from two of the public sources of water supply should be condemned, and also to protest against the report of the medical officer. The meeting was adjourned to the 28th November, in order to have the finai result of the analysis. I made a house to house inspection of Tre'rddol on the 21st November. Tre'rddol and the adjoining cottages known as Tynywern have 40 inhabited houses, with 146 inmates. Of the 40 houses there are 26 without any sort of privy, and 8 have a considerable quantity of earth resting against the walls at levels higher than those of the ground floors. A dairy might profit by thIS mode of construction, but not rooms where people have tg live and sleep. There are houses unfit for habitation on account of weak roofs, full of holes. I found no decided case? of over-crowding or of deficient ventilation. This littlo village contains a great number of paupers. The Chairman said most of the houses without privies were owned by thelBishop, and Mr. Davies, Penpompren. —Mr. Abraham James said he owned four houses at Tre'rddol without privies, but he intended to erect them immediately.—The Inspector was directed to give the owners notice, asking them to put up the closets in two months.—Mi. Morris Davies remarked that if the owners put up the closets they would be more valuable than some of the houses. It was also agreed to ask the owners to remove the earth at the back of the houses, and also to put the dilapidated houses into habitable repair.—Referring to the protest against the report, the Chairman said he thought it a most excellent report, whatever the public meeting at Taliesin might say to the contrary.—The Medical Ofhcer said he would give the people of Taliesin B5 to disprove anything in the report. He understood that Mr. John Jones, Tre'rddol, had questioned his statement that the drain came under the boards of the house. The drain did go under the boards of the house. He did not j condemn the water, but only the place were it came from, that it was liable to pollution.—It was then decided to defer the subject until after it was seen what the Taliesin Committee did. COUNTY COURT, FRIDAY, Nov. 22.—Before Homer- sham Cox, Esq., judge. J. Waddingham, Hafod, v. J. Oliver.—This was an ejectment case heard before Serjeant Tindal Atkinson, who reserved his judgment, which was read as follows :— This action was tried before me on the 13th September of the present year, and I reserved judgment in order to consider the questions raised at the trial. After doing so I have come to the conclusion that the defendant must succeed. The evidence of the defendant's wife showed the receipt and acceptance of rent by the plaintiff for the half-year, on the 19th of April, 1877, and this fact was uncontradicted by the plaintiff. This payment and re- ceipt of rent affords sufficient proof of a yearly tenancy requiring to be determincd by a notice to quit. The existence of this tenancy is furthermore supported as against the plaintiff by his having given an insufficient notice to quit. The tenancy commenced in October, 1876, and therefore is determinable by a six months' notice, or probably under section 51 of the Agricultural Holdings Act, by a year's notice, expiring at the end of the current year of the tenancy. The other question in this case, as to whether the plaintiff had a right to immediate posses- sion on the ground that the estate created in David Oliver did not merge into the fee simple created in J. B. Bal- combe by the conveyance in March, 1866, does not there- fore require determination, as the absence of a legal notice to quit entitles the defendant to judgment.—Verdict for defendant, with costs." Claim, for Maintenance.—John Davies, Penlan, Gwnnws, sued William Williams, 176, Culliford-road, London, cow keeper, for £ 34 4s. 6d., for the maintenance of his wife from Sept. 25th to February.—Mr. Evan Evans (F. R. Roberts and Evans) appeared for defendant, and Mr. Hugh Hughes, jun., appeared for plaintiff.—The plaintiff, John Davies, said he was the brother of defendant's wife. From the time plaintiff's father died, his sister lived with him until September. Plaintiff did not employ her, but she worked if she liked. On the 25th September, 1877, she was married to the defendant, but remained with plaintiff until the 15th of February, 1878. The defendant knew bis wife was living with her brother, From September till November he charged 12s. a week. She was not working for plaintiff, but was preparing for her confinement, which took place on the 6th of November. —[His Honour What! Married in September, and con- fined in November. I am very sorry to hear it.]—After her confinement she had good things, and the charge was then £ 2 a week for a month. After December the charge was 15s. a week. The goods charged for were taken by de- fendant's wife on valuation, and defendant was there. The things consisted of a chest of drawers, a feather bed, six blankets, and a pillow. Was sued by the defendant for £8f) for services alleged to have been rendered to him by the defendant's wife.—Cross-examined: Had two ser- vants from the death of his mother. It was not a fact that he had only one servant.—[His Honour at this point asked the solicitors in the case to retire, and try to settle all matters in dispute between them. If they persisted in going on with law they would both be ruined.]—The parties then retired.—Afterwards the case was referred to arbitrators, and an agreement was signed to the effect that all litigation should cease, and J614 paid into court was ordered to be returned to the plaintiff Davies. Claim against the Cambrian Company.—Kathleen Ver- non Davys, Aberystwyth, sued the Cambrian Railway Company for five guineas, the value of a gold ring and a gold locket, alleged to have been extracted from a box which was lost for some days in the course of a journey from Aberystwyth to London.—The plaintiff said on the 12th of December she took a ticket at Aberystwyth for London. She had a portmanteau and a bonnet box. When the boxes went to the station they were labelled. When she got to Welshpool she was not told to change. She asked at Aberystwyth for a through carriage, and was directed to a carriage. Reached London by way of Crewe. When she reached London she made enquiries for her boxes, and found her bonnet box, but not the other. Enquired daily for her luggage from the 12th of December till the 17th, on which day she was told it had arrived. The porter at Aberystwyth had no printed labels for London, and he wrote on a piece of paper the word London with a pencil. On examining the box, which was locked, she found a gold ring and a gold locket were missing. They were worth about J35. Had to buy articles owing to the loss of the box.—Cross-examined Had lived three years in Aberystwyth and kept an art school at Hardwicke House, Queen's Road. Formerly had premises in Pier-street, where she kept her art classes, but did not live there, Was quite sure she put the things in the box. There were more valuable things in the box to her, but perhaps not intrinsically. Som other things were left, and among them there was an old wedding ring. —Mr. Corfield appeared for the Company and Mr. Griffith Jones for the plaintiff.—Judgment for plaintiff for £3 12s. Claim for Drapery Goods.— T. J. Davies, draper, Church-street, sued John Evans and Anne Evans, his wife, Shipbuilders'-row, Aberystwyth, for jE5 16s. 4d., goods supplied.—Mr. Griffith Jones appeared for defend- ants and Mr. Hugh Hughes, junior, for plaintiff.—It was contended that the wife had a separate estate. A non- suit was entered against the husband. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23.—Before Horaersham Cox, Esq., judge. Fear v..Rees.-TOO, plaintiff, a fish and vegetable merchant, sued Rees Rees, Little Darkgate-street, for 21 16s. for goods sold in 1875.—Mr. Edgar Atwood appeared for plaintiff.—Defendant said he was willing to pay one- half. The plaintiff sold him six quarts of plums for nine, and put good fruit on the top, and bad ones underneath. Plaintiff denied the statement, but eventually agreed to accept £1 10s. A Penpark-e Case.-Thomas Jones, 'shoemaker, Pen- parke, claimed £1 from George Phillips, shoemaker, Pen- parke, for rent of a cottage. Mr. Evans (Messrs. Roberts and Evans) appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Griffith Jones for defendant. The plaintiff, the owner of several cottages at Penparke, let a cottage to the defendant at £2 a year. The defendant paid half a year's rent, and left the other half unpaid.—The defence was that the house was taken for half a year only, until defendant could get another house.—Julgment for defendant, his Honour saying that there were two oaths to one, and that was the only way he could decide the case. Damages for Assault.-Win. Davies, blacksmith, Pont- rhydfendigaid, claimed B5 of David Rogers, farmer, Llwyngwrddil, for an assault committed at Pontrhydfendi- gaed, on the 26th October. Mr. Griffith Jenes appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Hugh Hughes, jun., for defendant. Plaintiff said he was at the Black Lion, Pontrhydfendi- gaed, in company with defendant and his friends. One of defendant's friends fell down near the grate, and Mrs. Evans asked plaintiff to take the man up. He did so, and took him out into the yard, where Mrs. Evans brought some warm water and he (plaintiff) washed the man's face. Defendant came out, and after a little conversation struck plaintiff in the mouth and drew blood. He did not go to the doctor, and was not laid up at all after- wards.—In cross-examination plaintiff said he went back into the kitchen and remained there a few minutes. He was not a bit of a pugilist, but he was summoned by a policeman for an assault. The policeman, however, was the one who committed the assault. (Laughter.) The case was dismissed. There was no ill-feeling between him and defendant, only his sister-in-law had affiliated two children on the defendant. He did not hear a word about that on the evening at the Black Lion. He went to his work on the next day.—John Morgans, servant at the Black Lion, having given corroborative evidence, the defendant was called. He stated that when he approached the men in the yard plaintiff gave him a push, and he returned it. That was all that hap- pened, except the exchange of abusive language. He did not strike plaintiff, but plaintiff wanted to fight. He took off his coat.—The boy was re-called, and stated that plaintiff did not take off his coat.—Judgment for plain- tiff, 2a. 6d., and costs. A Tregaron Case.—John Jones, horse dealer Bron- helin, Tregaron, sued John Evans, farmer, Wilieriog, Clarach, for the recovery of t27, the value of two colts purchased by the plaintiff from defendant. The defendant detained R3 for damages.—Mr. Griffith Jones appeared for plaintiff, and Hugh Hughes, jun., for defendant.—Plaintiff and his witnesses stated that he had bought two colts of the de- fendant, and paid him 215 for one. Defendant had to take them to Strata Florida Station in time for Pontrhyd- fendigaed Fair or by road, so long as he got there in time. The colts were not brought, and plaintiff afterwards de- clined to take them.—Defendant stated that he was not allowed to send the colts by the first or second trains on the Manchester and Milford Railway. He could only send them by the five o'clock traim. The consequence was that the colts did not get to Pontrhydfendigaed until after the fair, and when plaintiff had gone home. Defendant had then to take the animals home again.—His Honour gave judgment for plaintiff, adding that the defendant had agreed to deliver the colts at a certain time, but in conse- quence of that habit of procrastination, which was the curse of the country, he had not done so until after the fair. Defendant must, therefore, return the £15, and also RI given to David Evans, Talrbya. for going to Talybont to endeavour to settle the dispute. Interpleader Summons.—This was a case in which Evan Edwards, Cwmerfin, was plaintiff, Harriet Evans, de- fendant, and John Evans, gamekeeper, Aberllolwyn, was claimant. Mr. Edgar Atwood appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Griffith Jones for the execution creditor. The plaintiff claimed to be entitled to the goods, levied upon under a warrant of execution, he having purchased the same from Evan A. Morgan, at Aberfrwyd in March, 1878. From the evidence of William Jenkins, auctioneer, it appeared that a sale, announced for two o'clock, had not occurred until four. A neighbour, Evan A. Morgan, bought the furniture, &c., for £ 21, and half-an-hour after- wards re-sold it to John Evans, the claimant, who gave Morgan £ 1 for his bargain. A receipt was produced, which the auctioneer had given for £ 21. The auctioneer said the sale had realized 221, and Evan Morgan said 220.-At the end of hearing the evidence, his Honour held that the sale had been collusive, and gave judgment for the execution creditor. An Unrecorded Judgment. -fr. A. J. Hughes moved the Court to record judgment in the case Hugh Thomas v. Thomas Powell, Little Darkgate-street. Mr. Hughes added that the case had been heard in 1875, that no judg- ment had been recorded, that he was sick and tired of having to make application, and that the plaintiff could not get justice. He asserted that judgment had been given for the plaintiff for 16s. Mr. Griffith Jones, OH the other hand, claimed that the verdict of the jury was in favour of defendant. Mr. A. J. Hughes produced the re- port of one local paper to bear out his statement. Mr. Griffith Jones contended that his Honour had left certain questions to the jury, the report of which in another local paper, he read as follows:—"His Honour said he would leave the jury, who had given the greatest possible attention to the case, to form their own judgment of the facts. He had put upon paper three questions which they could answer. They were, first-Was there any delay due solely to the defendants' fault in rebuilding the pine end wall, and completing the work mentioned in the agreement of February 4th, 1875? Second—If so, how many days' delay beyond the three weeks, sup: osing the term of three weeks to begin on April 12th ? Third-How many days' delay beyond three weeks, supposing the term of three weeks to begin on April 16th ?—The jury returned 'yes' to the first question, left the second blank, and twenty- one days to the third question. This verdict is, of course, subject to his Honour's decision as to whether the second was a "substituted" agreement, as contended by Mr. Griffi th Jones."—The case was adjourned to the next Court, in order that evidence might be brought to show what was the verdict. NANTYARIAN WATER. By the courtesy of Mr. Morris Jones, M.R.C.S., the medical officer of the town, we are enabled to give the following result of analysis expressed in parts per 100,000 of two samples of N antyariaa water :— 05 s\ U 1 i .§ a Si a S8 2 ri gi'S | -w C <a -O be • 5 o g) '2! s a S -2 2 .9 £ .2 « —S-B 8 3 2 3 8 *S ci S 2 m p. g .H ,g g;»: § s"S c m o "3 « § p H O O 5H 8 U ffi OS Nantyarian ) l Clear, pala- ^0V" > 4-10 "075 "023 0: 0 "023 0 1*1 37 tal>le> no 11, 78. bam- [ i Poisonous pie 1 ) V |metals. !j ( Clear, pala- 3'SO '100 032 0 0 032 0 1*0 2 0 no 1 poisonous V metals. The following letter accompanied the table Royal College of Chemistry, South Kensington Museum, S.W., 23rdNov., 1878. Dear Sir, -Herewith I enclose results of analysis of Nantyarian water which you sent here for examination. Sample No. 1 is clear, palatable, and of most excellent quality for dietetic purposes. It is also very soft and well adapted for washing or manufactures. It would scarcely be possible to find a better water in the United Kingdom. Sample No. 2 is similar to No. 1, except that it contains a small quantity of animal organic matter. I cannot, therefore, unreservedly recommend it for dietetic purposes. It is still softer than No. 1.—I am, dear sir, youts very truly, Morris Jones, lCsq., &c., &e. E. FR-INKLAND.

ABERDOVEY. MARITIME.—On Saturday, Nov. 23, the barque Glenal- von arrived here from New Brunswick, North America. Great apprehensions had been entertained here, as well as at Aberystwyth, to which place ten of the crew be- longed, as to the safety of this vessel, a considerable time having passed without any inkling of her whereabouts. She brings a cargo of timber for her owners, Messrs. Jonas and Griffiths. ENTERTAINMENT.—The second concert of the series pro- moted by the Improvement Committee came off on Tues- day evening, November 26. Mr. J. H. Jones presided. This entertainment was on a more miscellaneous character than the previous one, the performances in singing and on the pianoforte being interspersed with reading by Dr. Grosholz. There was a good attendance.

TOWYN. "ROYAL GAIETIES."—The entertainment given by this Company at the Market Hall on Wednesday evening, the 27th November, was really creditable. The selections played on the harp enchanted the Welsh portion of the audience. It was the unanimous wish of aU those that attended the pleasing entertainment that Mr. Buckley and his company may soon visit Towyn again. HARD TIMES.—Our correspondent writes-There are a great number of men out of work in this neighbourhood, the majority of whom have large families dependent upon them for sustenance. The savprity of the present weather greatly increases the hardships of scantily-provisioned homes, and the probability of its continuance causes the gloomiest apprehension to the sufferers. The slate trade is so bad that only the fewest possible number of hands are employed. All other employers of labour are obliged, by the badness of the times, to follow the same course. Taking all things into consideration the prospects of the labourers are most unsatisfactory. In these circumstances it is no doubt desirable to form, by some means, a fund for the relief of the distress that is almost certain to over- take a large number of families in this place before the winter is over. A good sum of money is realized every fortnight at Aberdovey by means of concerts and the like entertainments. There is an abundance of ability in Towyn, as has often been proved, to give very successful entertainments, and there is among those who have the means, sufficient sympathy to induce them to patronise such entertainments, when the object of doing so would be to alleviate in some measure the suffering of those upon whom these trying times weigh the heaviest. There are many honest, hard-working men, through being thrown out of work, obliged to struggle with grim poverty, which they do silently but bravely, and who with very_ little assistance might be spared the humiliation of applying to the Guardians for relief. To assist those who are too honest to make capital of their suffering would be work well worth doing, and it is to be hoped that it will be undertaken in some way or the other. If that is done, there cannot be any doubt of its success.

CORWEN. THE READING ROOM.—On Monday evening, Nov. 18th, a public meeting was held at the National Schoolroom, to take into consideration the present state of the above in- stitution, and whether it would be advisable to carry it on for another year. In the absence of the President, the Hon. C. H. Wynn, who was from home, the Rev. W. Richardson, rector, was voted to the chair, who stated the object of the meeting, and reminded those present that it was carried on this year as an experiment. He called upon the hon. secretary, the Rev. H. C. Williams, to read a financial statement of the institution, which showed that there will be a deficiency of some 27 at the end of the year, but the furnishing of the rooms cost over 220 this year, so that if the same support is extended next year, the debt will soon be cleared. Mr. Evan James. solicitor, remarked that the members were very well off as their assets were larger than their liabilities. Speeches were delivered by Mr. O. Lloyd and Dr. Jones, who strongly advocated the continuance of the institution, as it has already effected much good. Mr. E. Morris said that the workingmen appreciated the efforts made on their behalf, and intended to make use of them. The de- cision of the meeting was given unanimously in favour of carrying the institution on. SUICIDE OF A FARMER. On Wednesday, November 20, the inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood were pained to hear of the death, by suicide, of Mr. Morris Jones, of Maerdy, Gwyddelwern, near this town, one of the largest farmers in the neighbourhood, who won the cup given at the recent agricultural show for this county for the best- cultivated farm. It appears that the deceased had been in very low spirits for some days about money" matters, although possessed of ample means. He was discovered in a pool of blood in his bedroom, having cut his throat with a razor. The inquest was held on Friday, the 22nd November, before the Coroner, Mr. Griffith Jones Williams, and a jury of whom Mr. Joseph Davies, Wernddu, was fore- man. The following were examined as witnesses Messrs Joseph Davies, John Hughes, Hendre, David Williams, Hendre, Miss Jones, Mr. Edward Jones, and Mrs. Davies, of Maerdy. The jury returned a verdict of Temporary insanity." The funeral, which was a private one, took place on Saturday, at Llansantffraid. COUNTY COURT, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27.—Before Homersham Cox, Esq., Judge. There were entered for hearing 80 new plaints, 2 judgment summonses, and 2 adjourned cases. Several important cases had been settled out of court, and most of the remaining cases were disposed of by the Registrar, Mr. James. Amongst the cases settled was that of Thomas Deakin v. Arthur Barratt, Oswestry, which was a claim for £10 12s. 6d., and which arose out of the purchase of a cow. The case had been adjourned from the last court to add the name of Robert Jones, as co-defendant. A jury had been summoned.—Another jury case, John Roberts, Llandrillo, v. David Charles, butcher, Dudley, was also settled out of court. The plaintiff in this case claimed £27 10s. damages for breach of contract in the defendant failing to purchase 120 lambs from the plaintiff. ROBERT HUGHES V. DAVID ROBERTS, BUTCHER. LLANDRILLO. This was ajudgment summons, in which Mr. Clough appeared for the plaintiff, who had obtained judgment against defendant to be paid in monthly instalments of £2 10s. The plaintiff could not obtain payment of the balance of £16 Is., hence the present proceedings. Mr. Clough said that it was not that the defendant had not the money, but that he would not pay. His Honour ordered defendant to pay £1 a month, or in default, 40 days' imprisonment. WM. DAVIES, CYNWYD, V. THOMAS JONES. It appeared that in this case, in which Mr. Clough appeared for the defendant, the plaintiff had had a plaint in the court some six months ago for £20, for which he obtained a judgment with costs. He afterwards came to a friendly arrangement with the defendant to take a number of sheep in payment, being under the impression that there were a liufficlent number to satisfy the claim. He found that there were not enough to do so, and he now claimed the balance. Wm. Davies, the plaintiff, said he sued for a balance of a pre- vious account, for which judgment was ebtained in this Court in November last year, for the sum, inclusive of costs, of £25 19s. The sheep he received realized £18 18s., and he now sued for the balance, 5d. His Honour said plaintiff should have paid the £1818s. into Court, aDd proceeded on the old judgment. He had no right to receive the j618 18s. The present plaint was unnecessary, and must be struck out. MARY WILLIAMS, PENBRYN, V. EDWIN ALEXANDER, AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE. This was an action to recover jE3, money alleged to have been lent to plaintiff's son, the former hushand of defendant's wife, Elizabeth Alexander, for the purchase of a donkey and cart tWÐ years and six months ago. Plaintiff and her daughter, Mary Evans, were examined, but the latter's evidence was not entirely corroborative of the plain- tiff's statements. Defendant denied all knowledge of the money, and said she and her husband had saved the money, and paid for the donkey and cart between them. The Judge non-suited the plaintiff.

ABERAERON. DONATION.—Mr. David Davies, M.P., has kindly con- tributed the sum of B5, and Mr. T. E. Lloyd, M.P., the sum of B2, through the hands of Mr. J. M. Howell, to- wards defraying the remaining debt on the Tabernacle Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in this town. The members and congregation are making a laudable effort to clear the whole debt by next Christmas Day. PENSION.—Mr. W. Griffiths, chemist, who has laboured for some time to briner the influence of the committee to bear on the Education Department together with the claim of the applicant, has at last received a reply, stating that the Government will grant an annuity of £25 to Mr. D. Beynon Rees, who has this year resigned his post as schoolmaster of the British School of this town. A SERIOUS CHARGE.—On Wednesday, the 27th Nov., at the Magistrates Clerk's Office, before Capt. Gwynne, Monachty, William Gooch, tramp, was charged by Sarah Owens, Dolnant, Llanllwchaiarn, with having on Monday, the 25th November, cruelly ravished her on the road side. The prosecutrix was going with a message to Penar Fawr, and while in a lonely part of the road she met the prisoner. In the absence of the Clerk and medical evidence, the case was adjourned to next Saturday. DEATH OF MR. B. P. JORDAN.—Mr. B. P. Jordan, solicitor, of this town, died on Thursday morning at four o'clock, aged 36. This much-lamented gentleman had been severely afflicted for a long time, in addition to blindness, which had gradually set in. His speech was also affected. He, however, bore bravely up till Monday, when another stroke of paralysis completely prostrated him, aud to it he eventually succumbed. His death is much regretted. The funeral will take place next Wednesday at Llangranog. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20.—Before Captain Vaughan, Brynog, and Captain J. G. P. Hughes, Alltwyd. Trespass. — A charge brought by Mr. D. Davies, Tycoch, Dihewid, against David Evans, Quarry, Llanarth, was com- promised. Stealing a Pair of Stockings.—Anne Jones, mariner's wife, Drury Lane, was charged with stealing a pair of stockings, value 3s., the property of Jane Leonard, from her dwelling hous* at Prince Lane, of the 15th N ov. Jane Leonard said that Anne Jones came to her and said that she had taken a pair of her stock- ings. Witness demanded them back, but did not have them, and in consequence she gave information to P.C. Denis Williams. Witness had not missed the stockings till Anne Jones came to her to tell about them.—P.C. Denis Williams said that Jane Leonard came to him on the previous Saturday afternoon to sy that Anne Jones had her stockings. He at once went to Anne Jones, who begged of him not totake her into Cll8toCty, and said that she would haTe returned the stock ings, but that Mrs. Jones, Elephant amI Castle, refused to re- turn them to her. Witness went to Mrs. Jones, and accused with him, and got the stockings back. Mrs. Jones said that she had paid a shilling for them. Witness then took her into cus- tody.—Jane Jones, Elephant and Castle, having given evidence to the effect that she did not know where accused had had the stocKings, the Chairman said the accused had clearly stolen the stockings. He understood she had reduced herself from a po- sition of respectability to her present state by an uncontrollable love of drink. For the sake of her friends she would be sen- tenced to only fourteen days' hard labour. Drunkenness.— P.C. T. Phillips (10), charged John Gammon, Blaenglywon, Llantlysiliogogo, farm servant, with being drunk and incapable on the highway at Capel Cynon on October 24th. —Fined 10s. and costs.—David William, Esgermam, Caron Isclawdd, farmer, was summoned by P.C. John Jones (19), for being drunk whilst in charge of a pony at Aberaeron on the 10th November. Defendant did not appear.—Fined 40s. and costs.— William Powell, Adpar Hill, Llandyfriog, labourer, was sum- moned for a similar offence committed on the highway near Wstrws. P.C. Phillips (10) proved the charge.—Fined 10s. and costs.—Captain Vaughan said drunkenness was prevalent to a disceful extent in this country. He and his brother magis- trates were resolved to lesson the evil if possible, and were determined to inflict heavy fines in all cases brought before them. Selling Beer Without a Licenbe.—David Jones, Pwllyrafel Llandysiliogogo, carpenter, was summonell for this offence on the 24th Oct.—P.C. Phillips (10) said that he saw a man drink- ing beer in defendant's house. He himself went and called for a pint, which was served him, but for which pay was not ac- cepted.—Defendant admitted having taken money from the other person. He pleaded poverty.—Superintendent R. Lloyd said the sale of beer without licences was very prevalent in that part of the country.—The Bench said they were determined to stop the practice, and fined the defendant £10, and costs. Assault — John Jones, Plas Llanarth, was summoned by Anne Davies Briwnant, Llanarth. labourer's wife, for having assaulted and beaten her on the 2nd Nov.—Defendant, who said he was greatly provoked, admitted the offence, and was fined 5s., and costs.—Esther Jones, defendant's wife, had also to pay costs for throwing a stone at complainant. Bagging.—Gn Thursday, the 2nd Nov., at Llannon, before Capt. Hughes, Alltwyd, William Kelly, tramp, was charged by P.C. Evan Griffiths (31) with begging at Plough Llannon on the previous day.—Committed for 14 days, hard labour. Drunkenness.—Jabez Burt, engineer on board the steam ship Ianthe, was charged by P.C. John Jones, Aberaeron (19), with being drunk on the highway at Aberaeron on the previous night.—Fined 15s., and costs, which were paid.

PWLLHELI. TREAT.—On Thursday, November 21, the Pwllheli Juvenile Templars formed in a procession, and paraded through the town singing temperance hymns, &c. At three o clock they assembled at the Town Hall, where tea I and" bara brith" had been prepared for them. The mamos of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Bodarvor, are wotthy of note for their kind attention to the children, who numbered about 250. In the evening a temperance meeting was held at Salem Chapel. Addresses were delivered by Brothers Rev. J. J. Williams, Baptist, Bodriw, Thon aa Owen, Calvinistic Methodist, Salem, David Evan Davies, Calvinistic Methodist, Rhianfa, Mr. Ellis, Bodarvor, and others. The meeting was very well attended. PUBLIC LIBRARY.—On Tuesday evening, November 26, a meeting was held at the Town Hall. Mr. Morris, the mayor, occupied the chair. The object of the meeting of the burgesses was to determine whether a public library should be adopted for the town. Addresses were delivered by Messrs. J. Edwards, ex-Mayor, R. Jones, Plastanrallt, R. O. Jones, Hall Place, Rev. J. J. Williams, Bodriw, and others. It appeared from the tone of most of the addresses delivered that a compulsory rate towards main- taining a library was considered too heavy a burden on the shoulders of the ratepayers. During the addresses re- peated invitations were given to young people who were present to express their opinion on the subject, and as none did so the meeting was postponed for a fortnight so that the ratepayers may in the meantime consider the matter more fully. FATAL KIRK.—On Friday, Nov. 22, while Mr. Robert Williams, Bwlchgwyn, near Pwllheli, was engaged in loosing the horses from a thrashing machine, he was se- riously kicked in his stomach. He lingered for about twenty-four hours, when he died. On Monday, the 25th, an inquest was held on his body before Dr. H. H. Hughes, coraner, when a verdict of "Accidental death" was re- turned. The deceased leaves a wife and two children. HERRING FISHERY.—On Wednesday morning, the 27th November, the fishing boats had a very heavy'catch, most of them numbering above twenty thousand. This is the best catch they have had during the season. The de- mand was very slow for them—prices from 2s. 6d. to 3s. per hundred (124). The fishermen are of opinion that the bay is filled with herrings. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27.-Present: Mr. B. T. Ellis, chairman, Messrs. Thomas Prichard and John Thomas Jones, vice-chairmen, the Rev. Thomas Hardy Richards, Messrs Owen Evans, Michael Jones, Jehn Jones, David Prichard, Thomas Ellis, Robert Jones, Llanor, Griffith Hughes, William Williams, Denio, John Hughes, Owen Owen, Pstyll, Richard Roberts, Tydweiliog, John Williams, Llan- bedrog, Evan Thomas, William Roberts, Evan Williams, Owen Owens, Llanaelhaiarn, Griffith Owen, Robert Jones, Aber- daron, John Parry, Thomas Turner, Wm. Williams, Llan- ystymdwy, Owen Davies, Rowland Jones, Thos. Rice Wm. Parry, Rich. Roberts, Carnguwch, John Williams, and O. G. Williams. Cheques,-Cheques were signed in favour of the following re- lieving officers E. T. Griffith, Pwllheli, £90; Wm. Roberts, Nevin, £88; Thomas Griffith, Aberdaron, £35; Richard Jones, Criccieth, £60, Maintenance.—Amount of receipts in respect of mainte- nance by relatives for the fortnight ending Nov. 27th, B15 19s. The case of Thomas Jones, of Bwlchfedwen, Penmorfa (who contributes lB. 6d, weekly towards the maintenance of his parents) having been considered, the arrears due from him were excused on condition that he paid Is. weekly for the future.

LLANIDLOES. LEGAL.—Mr. Joseph Davies, articled to Mr. John Jenkins, solicitor, has successfully passed the Interme-. diate Examination of the Incorporated Law Society, which took place on the 7th Nov., at the Society's Hall, Chancery-lane, London, W.C. TOWN COUNCIL (ADJOURNED MEETING), THURSDAY" Nov. 21.—Present The Mayor (Mr. Robert Hughes), Alder men Cleaton, Davies, aud Jones, Councillors W.Thomas, E Davies, G. Thomas, D. Higgs, J. H. Webb, E. Williams, Morgan, Daniel Davies, and Rd. Jones. Borough Drainage.—Proposed by Councillor W. Thomas, aid secoadad by Alderman Jones: That the part of site No. 4, com- mencing at the gate leading from the turnpike road to Bont- newydd, and terminating at the first fence beyond the turnpike gate, and comprising about thilty acres of land, be purchased from Mr. Morris, at the price of £8fI per acre, subject to the following conditions, reservations, and exceptions, VlZ., (1) Mr. Morris reserves the game and right of sporting, and (2) the minerals, and (3) the timber with all consequent rights (4) the present tenant to have the first chance of taking the land; (5) the vendor reserves the right of resumption of any portion' of the land purchased not required by the Council; (6) the vendor reserves a sufficient pathway by the side of the river (7) the Council to have a right of way across the brook (8) the vendor reserves the river and brook (9) the vendor's costs to be paid by the Council under the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845 (10) the Council to have the right of purchasing the re- mainder of site No. 4 at the same price and upon the same terms at any time within fourteen years, if required, for sewage purposes (II) the Council, if so disposed, to have the right of purchasing the timber at a valuation. Carried unanimously.— Proposed by Councillor J. H. Webb, and seconded by Councillor E. Williams, that the Scavengers' Committee be requested to confer with Mr. E. Powell on the details of the purchase of the land mentioned in the above resolution. Carried unanimously. —Proposed by Councillor O. Morgan, and seconded by Coun- cillor E. Davies, that the Town Clerk be instructed to prepare a formal agreement embodying the above terms of purchase from. Mr. Morris, such purchase to be subject to the approval of the Local Government Board and Public Works Loan Commissioners- being obtained. Agreed to.— Proposed by Councillor W. Thomas, and seconded by Councillor E. Davies, that the Town Clerk be instructed to write to the Clerks to the Turnpike Trustees and Highway Board applying for permission to lay the sewage pipes along tJi6 turnpike road. Carried. Arrears of Rates.— Proposed by Councillor E. Davies, and seconded by Councillor G. Morgan, that all persons whose- names are on the list of arrears now submitted to ths Council be summoned forthwith, and that such proceedings be taken against them that may be necessary to enforce payment of the amounts in arrear.—Carried unanimously. Salary of Borough Inspector. —Proposed by Councillor R. Jones, and seconded by Councillor G Morgan, that Mr. William Pearce be paid a salary of jMUper annum for the duties performed by him as street surveyor, to be computed from the 1st of January, 1878.—Carried unanimously. Encroachment Committee.—Proposed by Councillor E. Wil- liams, and seconded by Councillor D. Higgs, that the Encroach- ment Committee be requested to bring in their report to the next meeting of the Council, and that all other committees be requested to do the same.—Carried. Medical Officer's Report. — Proposed by Alderman Jones, and seconded by Councillor G. Thomas, that the Medical Officer's report, now read, be referred to the Scavengers' Com- mittee, who are requested to give their immediate and par- ticular attention thereto, and to report to the next meeting what action they have taken thereon. —Carried unanimously. Lighting Rate.— Proposed by Councillor S. Williams, and seconded by Councillor D. Davies, that Mr. W. Davies be in- structed to prepare a rate for lighting purposes of 6d. in the pound on all ratable property in the borough. Borough Rate. — Proposed by Councillor W. Thomas, and seconded by Alderman Davies, that the borough rate of Is. 18 the pound, now produced, be signed and collected fOrthwitb.- Carried unanimously.-Proposed by Councillor W. Thomas, and seconded by Councillor G. Morgan, that this meeting be ad- journed to the 2nd December.

LLANDERFEL. SHEEP DOG TRIALS.—The farmers and others interested in these trials determined, inasmuch as no other trials, were held in these localities this year, to have trials at Llandderfel. A committee was formed, and subscrip- tions were received amounting to about £1. By the kind permission of Mr. W. P. Jones, Bodweni. the trials were held at Tynllechwedel. The ground was very diffi- cult to work sheep on. There were ten entries in the Puppy Stakes of under fourteen months old, and seven- teen in the All-Aged Stakes, making a total of twenty* seven dogs. There were many failures, but some excellent working. Five of the best dogs in ea.ch stake were selected to run a second trial for the prizes, with the fol" lowing result:—Puppy Stakes 1st, Mr. R. Ellis's Cherry? 2nd, Mr. J. Jones's Handy; and the 3rd and 4th were equally divided between Mr. C. Jones, Mr. G. Williams's Lady, and Mr. J. Jones's Dames. All-Aged Dog Stakes 1st, Mr. J. lhotnas's Moddie 2nd, Mr. J. Thompson's Tweed; 3rd, Mr. W. Jones's Shark; 4th, Mr. R. Jones's Handy. The judges were Mr. Roberts, Tyfos Mr. Edwards, Brwynea; Mr. Davies, Branas Mr. Edwards, Garthlwya; with Mr. Jones, of Liver- pool, as timekeeper. Mr. W. Bodden, Dolygadfa; Mr. John Owen; and Mr. M. Edwards, Garthlwyd, acted as field stewards.

At the forthcoming banquet to the Right Hon. W. 15. Gladstone, at the Ship Hotel, Greenwich, on Saturday next, Nov. 30, in the course of the proceedings an en- grossed address will be presented to the right hon. gentle- man, expressing admiration of his political career gene- rally, and his action in regard to foreign affairs during the last two years in particular. The Greenwich Committe met at the Lecture Hall on Saturday night, and distrt" buted, on application, a large number of free tickets of admission to hear Mr. Gladstone at the Rink, at Plrn- stead. In the notices issued by the Association calli"? the meeting, it is stated that it had been decided to hold the meeting at the Rink, "because her Majesty's Govern- ment would refuse any application for the use of the only hall in the borough large enough to accommodate all who would wish to hear Mr. Gladstone." Intelligence has been received in Sofia of a terrible- massacre of Bulgarians at the village of Chresnitra, ne*^ Melnick, in Macedonia. It is alleged that 320 of the habitants were cruelly put to death by Redifs. others who took to flight were overtaken by the Redi* 1 and unmercifully massacred. Only four men, three and two children escaped out of the population of the plaC A great panic prevails in the district. The CourfiCircular announces that Frederick R.A., president-elect of the Royal Academy, arrived a Windsor Castle on Monday, Nov. 25, when the Que delivered to him the gold medal and chain of office wof* by the late Sir Francis Grant, and afterwards conferred upon him the order of knighthood. Ma- It is stated that Sir. Thomas Wade, K.B f dia" jesty s Minister to Pekin, who has left England tor x will proceed to Lahore, under special in8jrr°vtton wiJ a Lord Salisbury, in order to confer with £ ord Lytton w, a respect to the attitude of Russia and China in relation co Kashgar. nd Published fOI"the Pr°I ors Printed by ED ARD WOODALLo JONES, High-street, B at the dwelling-house 3, Que'en.a.ro'ad, Aberystwyth, fnthecounty ofC^digan; and of DAVJD.LKOVP. Portmadoc, in the county of Carnarvon. j Friday, November Z9. 1878. i i