The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

DOLGELLEY STREETS.-ITS SPLENDID GAS, &c. Fond of the speculative height, Thither he wings his airy flight, And thence securely sees The bustle and the raree-show, That occupy mankind below, Secure and at his ease.—COWPER. SIR,—I cry peccavi. I am wrong. There is a person paid to cleanse the streets of Dolgelley; but being a materialist in these matters I saw nothing like work being done-if done regularly it would be easy. Besides for parties well mounted, who take a morning ride, what a horrid nuisance to be splashed so much. Ihe interior of. the cottages, &c., being so tidy generally, I believe, how much easier to keep all square if the streets, lanes, and roads were scraped now and then, as in most well managed towns where there is a Local Board. I often wonder who was so thoughtless as to mend (?) the road in one of our squares with a large spread of clumsily broken stones, rendering it very difficult and risky to cross, and the stones not being crushed or broken with a roller, hand or steam-very, very bad indeed! I wish the person who did it had to pick them all up separately and break them smaller. It is quite absurd in this important town to have the principal square spread with a lot of rough stones, so that no one alighting from a carriage could ven- ture to cross. The superintendent, Mr. McAdam, might take a pipe some day and break these stones rather smaller, as Mr. Simon Short Sight, of BynfridiHall, in stepping out of the Angel Hotel, stumbled, and broke his spectacles in attempting to save them, and he did considerable damage to his nasal organ, and was betrayed into uttering ejaculations not angelic. Proh pudor Tell it not in Gath. _no The gas is no better. W hat shall we do ? I advise that the Company offer a prize for the best "Essay on Gas Manufacture," and the author to prove his statements by actual practice—an engagement to be offered for a certain term. Hurrah for Towyn! They are going to rebuild the church—a noble work. I knew before hand there were men of thought and action there, and this shows it. We go and have a peep, and, as St. Paul says, see how they do." But really we often think it was a strange mistake in the architect, in planning the old church here, in making the tower so low, in proportion to the size of the building, and the main walls and roof too. I don't think it is quite so strong as it looks. It should be restored and a lofty spire, considering the site, and a more roomy and substantial fabric, would be worthy of the place and attract the eye of the traveller in search of the picturesque. As the prophet Haggai (1. 4.) says, "Is it time for you, 0 ye, to dwell in your ceiled houses, and this house to lie waste ? We love the old church tower, and there are so many objects dear to us-the music from the organ, as Lord Byron says, "The organ's soft celestial swell," is so charming—that we recant what we said, and revoke our resolution of Convocation" on the 5th February, as per Cambrian News, 7th Feb., that we leave the old church tower at Dolgelley. Oh, no; Barmouth is pretty, very pretty, and dear Towyn also. We feel we cannot.—I am, &c., JACK DAW. Dolgelley, 19th Feb., 1879. THE SALE OF BREAD BY WEIGHT. SiE,—Will you allow me through the medium of your widely circulated paper to ask if the Act compelling the sale of bread by weight is applicable to Wales ? For, while in all English towns bread is being sold at an average of sixpence the 41b. loaf, it is being sold here at sixpence the loaf barely averaging 31b., and that at a time of great distress. Now, sir, this system is depriving the poor of one- fourth of their staple food, and this is being done by men who call themselves Christians, and to whom the Master has said, For inasmuch as you have done it unto one of these, you have done it unto me." Well may we say of them they make long prayers and short weight.—I am, &c., A LOVER OF JUSTICE FOR THE POOH. Barmouth. W. JONES v. CYFOETH-Y-BREXIX U.D. SCHOOL BOARD. SIR,-The first intimation of the claim made by Mr. Jones was through the medium of a County Court sum- mons, so that the Board had no option in the matter, and the claim was for £1 damages and not one shilling. Firstly, the costs of the action will fall upon the Selio, I Board. District, and not upon the township of Cyfoeth-y- Brenin only. The Chairman will have to pay a larger amount than any other single ratepayer in the district. The ratable value of the Chairman's lis £364 12s. 9d. and not £1 4s. 2d.. and that of his brother's 2262 8s. and not C8 2s. » Secondly, the School Board as a body is fully responsible for the action taken by the Chairman and others, on its behalf. The blame, if there is any, is fairly chargeable to the whole Board, and no doubt the gentlemen who sit upon it are well able to defend themselves.—I am, &c., RICHARD MORRIS, Clerk to the School Board. February 26, 1879. [We have marked out of this letter much that might give rise to controversy, and must decline to insert further letters on a question which is in a Court of law.— EDS. a.N.]

LLANDRILLO. CONCERT.—A concert was given on Friday, Feb. 21st. at the Board School-room, in aid of the funds of the new Wesleyan Chapel, Llandrillo. The commodious room was crowded. The President was Mr. Edward Jarrett, Plas-yn-fardre, and Mr. Lewis, R.A.M., and Miss Lewis, Bethesda, ably accompanied on the £ ianoforte. The chief singers were Miss Davies, ilandderfel, Miss Roberts, Glyndyfrdwy, Mr. O. Roberts (Eos Meirion), Corwen, Asaph Glan Dyfrdwy, and Mr. W. C. Williams, Glyndyfrdwy. After a very appropriate speech from the President, the following pro- gramme was gone through :-Overture, pianoforte by Miss Lewis; Asaph Glan Dyfrdwy next sang Heb ei fai heb ei eni," in Mynyddog's style. The Wesleyan Party next gave "Arfiny traeth,' in very good style; song, "Hen feibl mawr fy mam," was sung by Miss Roberts; glee, Rule Britannia," Llandrillo Glee Party; Eos Meirion next sang Y gadair wag," which was encored, and gave (I Gogerddan" in reply, at the request of the Chairman; the next was a song by Miss Davies, "Bachgen bach tylawd Asaph Glan Dyfrdwy followed, and sang "Hen gadair ardderchog fy mam." This was well given; glee, "Y Ffrwd," Llandrillo Glee Party. Eos Meirion gave Gwroniaid gwlad y gan," and was much applauded. This being the last item in Part I. of the programme, the Chairman announced that instead of there being an interval, he had great pleasure in calling upon Mr. R. R. Roberts, Corwen, to deliver a speech on Afghanistan." This was remarkably well received.— Overture, pianoforte by Miss Lewis, in a masterly style; song, Y gardotes fach," Miss Roberts Asaph Glan Dyfrdwy next gave Pobl y drws nesafglee, Sleighing glee," by the Llandrillo Party; duet, "Clychau aur Glynceiriog," by Miss Roberts and Mr. W. C. Williams (encored); glee, Johnny Sands," Wesleyan Party song, "Dangos ei hun," by Asaph Glan Dyfrdwy (encored); glee, by the Llandrillo Party; Eos Meirion next sang The White Squall," in a capital style, Mr. Lewis playing the accompaniment excellently; song, Asaph Glan Dyfrdwy; song, Tell me my heart," Miss Davies finale, "God save thlb Queen." The concert throughout was well conducted. Much praise is due to Mr. John Davies, and Mr. Phillips, Tynyfach, for their valuable services in bringing this concert to a successful issue.

DAROWEN. TEA PARTY AND PRESENTATION.—On Friday, Feb. 21, the children attending the day school, Darowen, had an excellent tea, provided for them by their master, Mr. Roberts, and Mrs. Roberts. The occasion was taken advantage of by the parishioners to present to Mr. Roberts, a splendid inkstand and silver-cased pencil as a small token of their regard for him. The children to the number of 130 enjoyed themselves thoroughly, and were attended to by Mrs. Owen, Penyban's, Mrs. Owen, Fron- foch, Mrs. Hughes, Rhosdyrnog, Mrs. Vaughan, Red ,ion, Miss Davies, Miss Jones, and Mrs. Evans, Darowen. After the children, the ladies and others who had waited upon the children haa tea. A general meeting was after- wards held, at which the presentation took place. The Rev. R. Jones, rector, took the chair. Mr. J. Jones brought forward the present, a beautiful double inkstand, with this inscription in gilt letters—"Presented to Mr. T. Roberts, schoolmaster, Darowen. January, 1879.Mr. J. Jones called upon Mrs. Owen, Fron Goch, who with a few words presented it to Mr. Roberts. Miss Hughes, Rhosdyrnog, then presented him with a silver cased pen- cil. Mr. Roberts, in accepting the presents, said that he sincerely thanked each one who subscribed towards the testimonial, and was especially obliged to Miss Hughes for the pencil.—The Chairman than called upon Mr. Joseph James Owens, Penybank, to address the meeting in Welsh, who did so by repeating some poetry composed for the (occasion, and which was considered very good and appropriate. Mr. J. Jones then addressed the meet- ing in the following words Fe haeddai Roberts dysteb Amgenach, ac un fwy; Mae gwerth rhyw dair-a-chweigen Yn anghlod mawr i'r plwy'. Rhowch cheers o wraidd eich calon I Roberts deilwng wr, Mae'n haeddu hyn, beth bynag, Tra rhed y gloew ddwr. -Vetes of thanks were passedjto the ladies for their kind assistance, and the Rev. Chairman addressed the children in a very suitable manner, and promising another tea after the Government examination.—After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting terminated.

TREGARON. •( BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, FEB. 25.—Present: The Rev. O. Davies, in the chair, Mr. R. J. Davies, vice- chairman, Messrs. David Jones, Blaenpennal, J. D. Williams and David Jones, Car en Isclawdd, W. Jones, Caron Upper, J. Jenkins, Gartholi, W. Williams, Gogoy.m, W. Rees, (iorwydd, W. D ivies, Gwynfll, E. Williams, GwnnwsXower, W.Williams, Llanbadarn, Isaac Griffiths, Lledrod Lower, John Lloyd, Lledrod Upper, A. Jenkins, Nantcwnlle, J. Williams, Prysg and Carvan, Solomon Tregoning, Ystrad Meurig, T. W. Davies, Yspytty, D. Williams, clerk, and Rowland Rowland, medical officer. Statistics.—'Out-relief ad ministered during the past fortnight: Upper district, per Mr. Stephen Thomas, £ 45 2s. lljd.,to2.r5 paupers Lower district, per Mr. J. Roberts, £ -20 10s. 6d., to 78 paupers. Number in the House, 10. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, FEB. 25.—Before R. J. Davie.-), Ran and the Rev. O. Davies, M.A. Drunkenness.—Edward Jenkins, Rose Inn, Llangeitho, w.is fined 5s. for having been drunk and riotous on the highway at Llangeitho on Feb. 5.-David Evans, Cefngaer-street, Pontrhy 1- feadigaed, who did not appear, was also charged with the same offence, committed en Feb. 11. P.C. Pierce stated that he s:uv the defendant on two occasions. On the last time he calle-I out "Clear the street for Pierce the policeman and me." The constable then opened his lantern, and defendant ran into his house saying All right, old man." He behaved very badly in the house.—Fined 53. Maintenance.-An order for the payment of 6d. a week towards the maintenance of his mother was made on Richard Evans, sbosnnnker, Llanddewibrefl, and also on William Jones, labourer, Tregiron.

PONTRHYDYGROES. DEATH.—Mr. J. C. Jones, New Row, Pontrbydyroes, an occasional correspondent of this paper, die t on February IS, and was buried on the 21st at Yspytty Ystwyth Church. There was a lar.;e atndance at the funeral.

CELLAN. PLOUGHING MATCH.—At a ploughing match recently held at Ffosyffin, Cellan, Jenkin Hughes, Blaenrhiwfa'len, won the silver cup of the value of £ 5. The plough used by Mr. Hughes was made by Mr. Lewis Lloyd, Ystrad. Othir prizes were given, I

LAMPETER. POLICE.—On Friday, Feb. 21, before William Jones, Llwynygroes, T. H. 11. Hughes, and J. Fowden, Esqs., John Jones, labourer, Lampeter, was charged with having stolen from Benjamin Jones, farm servant, Llettytwpa, a pair of leather leggings, valued at 4s. Prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge, but said he intended to take the leggings back again. The Bench sentenced him to four- teen days' imprisonment. DEBATING SOCIETY.-On Wednesdayevening, Feb. 19, at the Reading Room, Mr. E. Anwyl moved that "A Republic was preferable to a Monarchy." Mr. John James opposed. After a long discussion the votes were in Mr. James's favour. Mr. C. Millard occupied the chair. CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.-The annual distribution of prizes took place on Monday evening, Feb. 24. The superintendent of the English School (Mr. D. Lloyd, solicitor), and of the Welsh School (Mr. Davies) read the names of the prize takers. An entertainment, consisting of recitations, readings, and songs, by the teachers and scholars, terminated the proceedings. The Rev. D. Jones superintended the distribution and entertainment. LOCAT., BOARD.—The usual monthly meeting was held on Monday, Feb. 24. Present, Mr. J. Fowden (chair- man), and Messrs. T. H. R. Hughes, W. B. Price, J. W. Evans, and Thomas Edmunds. A discussion ensued as to the boundary of the borough, and the Clerk was directed to get a tracing of the parish map made, showing the boundary of the district of the Local Board. Cheques were signed, for scavenging, &c. There was no other busi- ness of importance. FOUND I)IIDW. ED.kbout ten days ago Mary Davies, of Panteg, Pencarreg, was missed from her home, but her friends thinking that she had gone to see some relatives took no troubie to ascertain her whereabouts. On Wed- nesday, Feb. 19, the shawl and hat of the missing woman were found on the banks of the river Teify near Lam- peter, and consequently a search was made in the river, but the body was not found until Saturday evening when some persons returning from a funeral saw the body floating in the water near Dolgwmlsa, a distance of nearly three miles from the place where the shawl and bonnet were found. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21.—Present Mr. W. Jones, Llwyngroes, chairman the Rev. R. Jenkin and Mr. Lewis Davies, vice-chairmen Mr. T. H. R. Hughe and Mr. J. Fowden, ex-officio Messrs. Joseph Morgan and James Edwards, Lampeter, Evan Jones, Llanfairchydogau, Thomas Jones and David Davies, Llanwenog, William Jones, Llanygybi, Edward Evans, .Trefilan, Stephen ^Jenkins, Llanby- ther, John Lloyd, Pencarreg, and David Lloyd, clerk. Statistics.—Out-relief adminstered during the past fortnight: Lampeter district, per Mr. D. Parry, £43 lis. 2d. to 186 paupers; Llanybyther district, Mr. John Jones, no return presented. Number in the house, IS last year, corresponding period, 17. emova letter was received from the Clerk to the Aber- aeron union, asking if the Guardians of Lampeter union would accept a pauper named Mary Thomas (now chargeable to Aber- aeron union) without a justices' order.—The Clerk was directed to reply that the Guardians of Lampeter union were of opinion that the pauper had gained a settlement in her own right in the Newcastle Emlyn union by residing at Llandyssul.

ABERYSTWYTH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY, FEB. 24TH.— Present: Mr. H. C. Fryer, chairman, Mr. Morris Davies and Mr. Abraham James, vice-chairmen, Mr. Vaughan Davies, ex-officio, Messrs. J. J. Atwood, Isaac Williams, John Jenkins, John Rowlands, William Jones, John James, Edward Hamer, John Edwards, David Morgan, John Morgan, Hugh Jones, Richard Morris, John Jones, Elerch, Griffith Morgan, David Jones, Rest, Henry Pugh, John Price, Hugh Hughes, clerk, David Jones, assistant clerk, Morris Jones, and J. E. Hughes, medical officers. Statistics. -Out-relief administered during the past fort- night Aberystwyth district, per Mr. T. G. Thomas, 284 2s. to 214 paupers Llanfihangel Geneu'rglyn district, per Mr. John Jones, £ 66 19s., to 287 paupers; liar district, per Mr. Joseph Morgan, 252 Is. 6d. to 204 paupers. Number in the house 84, last year 80. Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight 26, last year 21. Balance in the bank £ 118 9a. 4d. Estimate of Calls.-The Clerk produced the estimate of calls for the ensuing half year.—The Chairman stated that it was £ 440 above what it was in the corresponding half of last year. It was not quite clear what was the cause of the increase, because the weekly relief was not higher.—Mr. John James thought the Board had drawn upon the common fund for building purposes. He thought it better to have a liberal estimate rather than to allow on!y what was barely enough.—Mr. J. J. Atwood re- marked that if the estimates were liberally made, there would be a greater desire to spend.—Mr. James replied that the Board would put Mr. Atwood to examine the cheques. (Laughter.)—Mr. Atwood said he had enough work to do already.—The Chairman read a letter from the Local Government Boardstating that the application of the Board for money had been forwarded to the Public Works Loan Commissioners. When the Board would get the money, the Chairman added, is was not for him to say. lb seemed hard that the Central Board should re- quire the signatures of the majority of the members be- fore they granted the money. The signatures were re- quired not only of the Guardians elected and ex-officio, but they were to be present at a Board meeting. It was a very difficult thing to get, because, with the exception of two or three, the ex-officio Guardians did not attend the meetings. Suspension of the Aberystwyth Collector.-The Chairman read the following letter from Mr. W. H. Thomas, town clerk of Aberystwyth 19th Feb., 1879.-Dear Sir,—I was instructed by the Town Council at their meeting held yesterday to write requesting you to be good enough at the next meeting of the Guardians of the Union to repre- sent to that Board the conduct of Mr. Richard Samuel, the collector of poor rates for this town more particu- larly as to his neglect in collecting the amounts re- quired to pay the calls of the Town Council upon the overseers of the poor made in order to meet the precepts of the School Board, which, as you are aware have foi a long time been constantly in arrear to the extent of several hundreds of pounds. The consequence of such delays in payment is that the School Board has been obliged to pay large sums to their treasurer for interest on loans. The evil, though tolerated for a long time, has now become so serious that some steps must immediately be taken in the matter, and the Town Council earnestly hope that the Board of Guardians will exercise their authority in pro- viding a remedy. I may also add that the School Board have actually given instructions to their solicitor to commence proceedings by writ of mandamus against the Town Council to enforce the payment of the precepts in arrear, which will be attended with considerable ex- pense."—The Overseers, Mr. Williams, chemist, and Mr. Matthias, painter, Chalybeate Terrace, attended the Board, and stated that they had been collecting with the collector for a month, but they really did not know the present state of affairs.—The Clerk said that the Overseers owed the Town Council 2900 odd. He had advanced B300 to prevent the issue of a mandamus The School Board then gave until last Fri- day week for the payment of the other arrears. Before he attended the last Council meeting he had called at the Bank to know if they would take the P-190 which should have been paid in on the Friday before, but they would not take anything less than the £690. Then there was at that time about 1:400 arrears of other calls, the library £ 50 or £ 60, and calls due to the Burial Board—in. fact the arrears amounted to about £ 1,600.—Mr. Abraham James: Sixteen hundred !—The Chairman And have rates been made sufficient to cover all the arrears.—The Clerk re- plied that there had been rates made to the amount. The last rate was made in January. The sum of JE1,300 was due when the present overseers took office.-Mr. Matthias said he thought it was very hard upon the overseers to have to take office when there were arrears to the amount of 21,300.-The Chairman It has been a wonder to this Board that you have stood it so long as you have.- Mr. Matthias Since we have been in office we have paid into the bank, £2,400 arrears. We have done our best to get in the arrears.—The Clerk said that he was sure of it. The only difficulty was how could the overseers get on without the collector up to the 25th of March, because no one knew who had paid and who had not. —Mr. John James said the collector had the counter- foils of the receipts.-In answer to a question, Mr. Williams, the overseer, said the collector had been asked to attend the Board.—Mr. John James said he had been told that the collector refused to attend. The Clerk replied to a question that the collector's sureties were his brother and Mr. John Roberts, —Mr. Atwood remarked that there was no reason to think that the collector had pocketed the money. Neglect of duty was not absolute dishonesty.— The Chairman said a collector of the Board held office until he died, resigned, was removed by the Local Govern- ment Board, or became insane. The Guardians, however at discretion might suspend the collector, and in case of any such suspension they were to report it to the Central Board, and the reasons for their doing it. So that if it were proved to the Guardians that the collector had failed in his duty the course to be pursued was clear. It was not the first time the overseers had attended the Board to complain of the collector. On two previous oc- casions there had been serious charges made against him of not performing his duties efficiently. On the last occa- sion—he would go no further back—the collector was suspended by the Board, and after a great deal of corres- pondence the Local Government Board continued him in his office. Very much of it was due, he thought, to the action taken by the Aberystwyth ratepayers themselves. —Mr. John James No doubt; and they have suffered for it. They sympathized very much with the collector, and he promised to amend.—The Chairman It appears that lie is a man quite capable of performing the duties if he chooses to do so.—Mr. John James Ho doesn't throw any energy into the work.—The Clerk stated that there was only a month in which to collect the money, and a stranger would have some difficulty in getting the money in.—The Chairman replied that that was partly the reason why the collector was continued in office last time because he was the only one who understood his books.—Mr. John James said a competent person must be appointed to get in the arrears. He suggested the appointment of Mr. David Jones.—Mr. Morris Davies said it would be undesirable to appoint an officer of that Board. Mr. David Jones said he could not collect, but he should be glad to make up the collector's books.—The Chairman said the Board must deal with the present collector before they appointed another.—The Overseers asked that Samuel might re- main in office until 25th March.—Mr. Morris Davies said not a day waa^to be lost in appointing some competent person to get in the arrears.—The Chairman believed it was clearly the opinion of the Guardians to suspend Samuel from office and to report the reasons for so doing to the Central Board.—The Guardians assented, and Mr Isaac Williams thought the getting in of the arrears and the appointment of a temporary collector should be left to the overseers.—The suggestion was adopted, and the Board granted a sum not exceeding J620 for the payment of a collector or collectors, on condition that the whole of the rates and arrears of rates should be collected on or before the 25th March. The Clerk was directed to inform the Central Board of the Collector's suspension and the reasons for it, which the Chairman said could be stated in two lines: that there were Sl,600 arrears.-In answer to questions the Clerk replied that if the collector was not re-instated, he would not be paid from the date of his suspension.—The Clerk was directed to write to the col- lector asking him to'deliver up his books at twelve o'clock on the following day. General Order.—The Chairman read extracts from a General Order, by which additional powers were conferred upon Boards of Guardians in the dismissal of officers. It also required that the medical officers of the Board should provide, at their own expense, certificates from qualified medical men before performing an amputation. The < Chairman humorously added that he supposed there had 1 been legs talcen on where the amputations were not necessary.—Mr. John James Just for practice. (Laugh- ter.)—The Chairman: And that is an interference with the liberty of the subject which the Local Government Board do not like, I suppose. (Laughter.)—Mr. Morris Jones, the medical officer, said it vfb, s the same in the old Orders. An Unfounded Charge.—The Chairman read a letter. which had been received from the Local Government Board, and which was a copy of one sent to them by Evan Vaughan, surveyor, Aberystwyth. The complain- ant stated that having been in the Workhouse Infirmary he felt compelled to lay before the Central Board the conduct of Dr. Jones, the medical officer. He (Vaughan) had been in the workhouse fourteen days, laid up with dropsy and weakness of the body; and there were several old and young men laid up with different diseases also in the workhouse, but the doctor had never visited him during the fortnight he was in the workhouse, and had been known not to visit the old and young men for six weeks at a time, the poor fellows dying for want of medical attendance. -Air. Morris Jones said the complaint was false altogether. The only thing true in the letter was that Vaughan had been in the workhouse infirmary and that there were others there as well.—The master stated that Dr. Jones visited the workhouse twice a week and also on Board days; that there was no grounds for the complaint and that it was by the medical officer's orders that Vaughan was sent to the workhouse infirmary. THE PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT COLLECTORS. PROTESTS OF PARISHES. Mr. VAUGHAN DAVIES attended the meeting, and said that in consequence of the measure before the last meeting of the Board to appoint district collectors a meeting had been held at Llanychaiarn. It was very largely attended. With one or two exceptions every farmer in the parish was there. That meeting came to the unanimous decision that they certainly did not wish te be amalgamated with those parishes in which it was proposed to appoint a collector. The meeting was perfectly satisfied with the Assistant Overseer of the parish. They were willing to admit that the Guardian for the parish had voted for a collector, but he did so entirely contrary to the wishes, with two exceptions, of all jthe ratepayers in the parish. The meeting furthermore thought that the Guardians should remember that they were simply delegates from the ratepayers of the parishes by whom they were elected, and that before they voted on such very important subjects as the one in question they should consult the ratepayers whom they represented. (Hear, hear.) The meeting hoped that the Guardian would re-open the question, or that the parish he represented should be struck out from the roll of parishes the Board had grouped together. He would not enter into any argument whether the change was beneficial or not to the union, but simply ask that the question should be re-opened, or that Llanychaiarn should be struck out of the list of parishes grouped together. Mr. J. J. ATWOOD said he represented the parish or township of Uchayndre. He also represented the rate- payers in the township of Issayndre. Hearing of the decision the Board had come to, the parishioners of those two townships had held a meeting. Mr. MORRIS DAVizs-Are you not, Mr. Atwood, an elected guardian ? Mr. ATWOOD—Yes. Mr. MORRIS DAVIES-I think it is a very strange thing for an elected Guardian to come here to discuss a subject that the Guardians have come to a decision upon. The CHAIRMAN—Better let him proceed. Mr. ATWOOD did not see any rule to prevent his bringing forward any motion he liked upon a public question. He was a delegate, like Mr. Vaughan Davies, and desired to tell the Board what had oecurred in his parish. A vestry meeting of the two townships had been held, and the resolutions which he had with him were agreed to. Mr. Williams, the Guar- dian for Issayndre, was present. With those resolutions he (Mr. Atwood) cordially coincided. They were as fol- low :—" That in the opinion of this meeting the proposed change in the present mode of collecting the local rates will be prejudicial to the interests of the ratepayers, and this meeting is strongly opposed thereto, and is desirous that the question should be reconsidered. 2: That the Guardian of this township be requested to attend at the next meeting of the Board of Guardians, and urge upon them the desirableness of a reconsideration of the sub- ject at a meeting of the Board specially convened far that purpose. 3 That as a preliminary step to the reconsider- ation of the subject, the Board do obtain an expression of opinion of ratepayers in vestries specially convened for that purpose." (Those resolutions were signed by Messrs. J. J. Atwood, chairman, Morgan Edwards, David Jones, Richard Roberts, RobertJRoberts, Richd. Edwards, John Griffiths, David Evans, John Morgans, John Edwards, David Davies, Richard Davies, Griffith Jones Hughes, David Morgan, and John Thomas.)—The resolutions were unanimously signed, Mr. Atwood added, by large rate- payers-some of them. He entirely coincided with them. He thought it was a mistake to pass the resolution at the last meeting, and he would give his reasons shortly for thinking so. Mr. JOHN JAMES did not think that Mr. Atwood could go into details. Mr. ATWOOD remarked that he could comment on the way the resolution had been passed. There were twenty- one present at the last meeting of the Board, and four- teen voted for the resolution, the Chairman and the twe Vice-chairmen being three of that number. Seven voted against the resolution. Now fourteen out of about thirty Guardians-fourteen out of the whole Board-was not a very large number. It was an unfortunate circumstance that all the Guardians were not present, and he only re- gretted that they were not. His object was to bring all the Guardians together and have the subject ventilated and discussed, the reasons pro and con fully given, and such decision come to as a majority at a specially convened meeting should determine. The resolution of the last meeting was a mistake. He could state his reasons for thinking so, but he had been told that he could net give his reasons. Mr. JOHN JAMES and Mr. MORRIS DAVIES-Oh, no. The CHAIRMAN—The question is, whether the discussion of the subject shall be re-opened. If one speaker opens his side the other must ba allowed to reply, and we shall have a long and useless discussion. Mr. JOHN JAMES-It was an unfortunate thing that Mr. Atwood was not present at the meeting of the Guar- dians. The ratepayers seem to have omitted to pass one resolution, and that is a vote of censure upon Mr. Atwood for not being present at the Board. (Laughter.) Mr. ATWOOD-I was engaged, and could not attend. I think the town has no voice in the subject, for it has its own paid collector. They are extra to the ques- tion altogether. Mr. John James took an active part in the discussion I see by the newspapers. Mr. IsAAc WILLIAms-I don't think you can keep the town out. Mr. EDWARD HAMEB-I think the town has a right, be- cause it is a union of parishes. The CHAIRMAN-It is a dangerous maxim to lay down that a Guardian shall not have a voice in anything except in matters referring to his own parish. Mr. JOHN JAMES-How is it that the country Guar- dians have a voice in the suspension of our collector? Mr. EDWARD HAMKB—I am very much surprised to hear such a remark from Guardian like Mr. Atwood. Mr. MORRIS DAVIES-So am I. Mr. JOHN JAMBs-Mr. Atwood knows that he is wrong, only he wants to make the best he can of it. (Laughter.) Mr. ATWOOD-If I am wrong I shall be glad to be put right, but I do not believe that I am. I say that vestry meetings ought to have been consulted. Mr. MORRIS DA VIBS- Why were they not ? Mr. ATWOOD-It was a great mistake not to call them. Mr. MORRIS DAVIES-EXaCtly so. Mr. ATWOOD—The vestries ought to have the oppor- tunity of discussing the pros and cons. Mr. J OHN J AMES—I quite agree that they should if our proposal involved an infcrease of expenditure. The pro- posal, if carried out, will effect a great saving. Mr. ATWOOD—You say that I must-not go into the de- tails, but instead of effecting a saving I believe the expen- diture will be a great deal more. The CHAIRMAN—The question now is not before the Board in any shape. Mr. ATWOOD—I will then move that this matter be re- considered, that a special meeting be convened for the consideration of the subject, and that each Guardian be requested to convene a vestry meeting for instructions, and that the clerk be requested to write to the Local Government Board to say that it is proposed to recon- sider the question and request them to suspend action in the matter. Mr. JOHN EDWARDS—I second it. Mr. ATWOOD—One reason is that the large majority of the parishes would be entirely opposed to it. As to the two townships with which I am connected, if you force us to appoint a general collector we will stand alone. Mr. EDWARD HAMBR-I think Mr. Atwood would be more in order if he proposed that the resolution of last meeting be rescinded. Mr. ATWOOD-But something must be done to stop the action of the Local Government Board. Mr. EDWARD HAMER—Well, then, write to them your- self. Mr. ATWOOD-No I won't. The CHAIRMAN—This is how we stand. We have had no reply from the Local Government Board. I believe it will be like this That a form will be sent down to the Board for signatures by the members, and then there will be an opportunity to reconsider the question. It seems to me to be a dangerous practice if you are going to re-open questions in this way., As to this subject, notice of motion was given, special notice was taken of it in both the local papers, the matter was further adjourned for a fortnight in order to give ample time for it to be considered. When it did come on an amendment was pro- posed that the subject should be referred to the vestries, the same thing as Mr. Atwood now proposes. That amendment was lost by a majority of clearly two to one. There were seven who voted for the amendment. Each of those Guardians will probably call vestries in his parish to support him in the line he has taken but it is not as if the matter was not mooted here. The same proposal was made here as Mr. Atwood now makes, and it was nega- tived. Mr. Atwood is a member of this Board, and had the same notice as everyone else and I think it was Mr. Atwood's place to attend here when the subject was dis- cussed, and not to wait until the matter has passed, and then ask us to rescind a resolution which has been decided by a majority of the Board. Mr. ATWOOD-I could not attend. The CHAIRMAN—There is another memorial from Issa- yndre, John Jones Atwood, chairman. I don't }know all the ratepayers of Issayndre, but I doubt whether the eight persons who were present at the vestry represent the combined wisdom of the parish. (Laughter.) Mr. ATWOOD—I know that they do. I know for a fact that all the parishes of the union are of the same opinion. Mr. JOHN JAMES—May I ask you, how many of these men who have signed the memorial, have been overseers or are likely to be overseers ? Mr. ATWOOD—Nearly everyone of them. Mr. JAMES—There is Peter Morgan. Mr. ATWOOD—He has never been an overseer. Mr. JAMES—Richard Griffiths, cabinetmaker. Mr. ATWOOD-Griffiths, the grocer, over and over again. Mr. VAUGHAN DAVIES-You may take my word for it that there were twenty present at the Llanychaiarn vestry, and there was not a dissentient voice. I think that you will allow me to say that it is very hard to saddle our parh with a collector because only one farmer in the parish, the Guardian, came here and voted for it. Mr. MORRIS DAVIES—Allow me to say a word in de- fence of the Guardian. Mr. Fryer brought the subject forward giving a month's notice of motion. I suggested that a month should be given in order that the subject might be well considered, and although that time had been allowed not a single person had taken the trouble to call a meeting. But the moment we--the working men of the Board who come here week after week, at great trouble and expense as it must be to some of the Guardians—pass a resolution, a sensible resolution, one for the good of every ratepayer in the Union, down come these people, who don't take the trouble to understand the matter, and after we have come to what I consider to be a sound decision, they come here and say that it must be all upset, just be- cause they say so. They had a whole month, and yet they never took the trouble of calling a meetiug. I know how one man was taken to that meeting at Llanychaiarn. I know why it was held and how it was got up. I do not, however, blame them. It seems as if the people who object are those who give the overseers the most trouble, and I am not afraid of saying it to his face, that the chairman of that meeting gives the overseers the greatest trouble every rate. And these are the men who would dictate to us Mr. ATWOOD-We only want the subject re-discussed at a full meeting convened for the purpose.. Mr. HAMER—The ratepayers have had a month to con- sider it. The C EEii EtmA-The question will come on again when the signatures must be subscribed, I am sure. It will then be for the Guardians to object. Mr. ATWOOD-If I were sure of that I would not proceed further, but I am not by any means sure of it. I want it referred to the vestries. Mr. MORRIS DAVIES-As though we don't know what the decision will be if the matter is left to the vestries. Mr. ATWOOD—I am a Liberal in this sense. I believe in self-government, and that the parishes should be allowed to choose their collector. You cannot say that there has been any complaint in our township, nor had there been throughout the Union. It is a hard case that the whole Union should suffer for exceptional places. Mr. JOHN JAMES—There are only two or three who do the work properly. Mr. EDWARD HAMER—You want things to remain as they are-you don't like innovation. The CHAIRMAN-The question clearly cannot be put to thismeeting to-day. You have a smaller meeting than on Monday week, and moreover, it would be most irregular to pass a resolution to-day rescinding one passed a fort- night ago. It is in Mr. Atwood's power to give notice to that effect for the next meeting, but it is one we cannot consider to-day. Mr. ATWOOD-I don't ask you to rescind it. I give notice that at the. next meeting the attention of the Guardians will be directed to this matter with a view to its being rescinded and I follow it up by this motion that the Clerk be requested to write to the Local Govern- ment Board, asking them to suspend action. Mr. JAMES-I object to that. Mr. ATWOOD—Very well then. I will give notice for the reconsideration of the matter at the next meeting. The CHAIRMAN (to the Clerk)—You must put it in this form-Mr. Atwood will move in this matter. Mr. ATWOOD-Very well; I will put it in that form; and I follow it up by this that the Clerk be re- quested to write to the Local Government Board to say this- Mr. MORRIS DAVIESLook at the position. We shall be stultifying ourselves. It will make us appear worse than children—fools. Mr. ABRAHAM JAMES—It is contrary to our rules. Mr. EDWARD HAMER-I was, like Mr. Atwood, unfor- tunately, unable to attend the last meeting of the Board. If I had attended I should have voted for the motion. It was stated at that meeting that something like S200 would be saved. Can Mr. Atwood prove that £200 would not be saved ? The CHAIRMAN—I think we had better not go into de- tails to-day. The main question to consider.is whether one Board shall be allowed to upset the resolutious arrived at by previous Boards. Mr. EDWARD HAMER-If we are true to the ratepayers, we must try to introduce something new in order to effect a saving. Mr. ATWOOD—I am able to undertake to say that you will not effect a saving by the change, but there will be a loss. The resolution is a mistake. The CHAIRMAN—The mistake is that Mr. Atwood was not present at the Board when due notice had been given. Mr. ATWOOD-I am sorry I was not here, but I could not attend. Mr. JOHN JAMES—It makes you blush. Mr. ATWOOD-No I don't. I don't care whether the Local Government Board consider us a pack of fools or not. I propose that in the meantime the Clerk write to them and ask them to suspend action. Mr. JOHN JAMES—Certainly not. Mr. HAMER-I propose as an amendment that we do not write. Mr. ATWOOD-I ask someone to second the motion. Mr. JOHN JAMES—It is to be hoped that there is no one so soft. Mr. JOHN MORGAN, Bwadrain-I will second it. The CHAIRMAN-It must be put in this form, that Mr. Atwood has given notice, &c. Mr. MORRIS DAVIES-I propose that Mr. Atwood's name shall be put in, and I hope it will be put in the papers in big type. The CHAIRMAN, after stating the form of the notice, said-I don't wish to throw obstacles in the way of Mr. Atwood or anyone else who thinks that it would be a positive injury, as Mr. Atwood seems to suppose, to appoint district collectors, particularly as it is a proposal' oi mine. I must say that I believe I am perfectly right as to the form in which this matter would be next brought before the Board for signatures, for I have Mr. Bircham's authority for saying it. There will then be an opportunity of again discussing the subject. Mr. HAMER-I beg to ask, seeing that Mr. Atwood is an elected Guardian, whether he is in order. I don't think he is, for his notice is tantamount to rescinding the resolu- tion of the last meeting. Mr. VAUGHAN DAVIEs-The Chairman has ruled that he is. Mr. MORRIS DAVIES—No he has not; he only says that he does not wish to throw any obstacle in the way of a reconsideration of the matter. I think Mr. Davies is in order, as he comes here as a delegate, but Mr. Atwood is an elected Guardian. The CHAIRMAN said he would put the question to the meeting. He believed that the subject would be re-opened, and that it would go before the vestries before the settle- ment. Mr. EDWARD HAMER—I beg to move, as an amend- ment, that the Clerk do not write to the Central Board. Mr. JOHN JAMES—I second it. The CHAIRMAN then put the question to the meeting, when ten voted for Mr. Atwood's proposal, and eight against it. Mr. JOHN JAMES—It won't have much effect. When' the motion was put to the meeting one of the country Guardians asked if the town Guardians were al- lowed to vote. After the proposal had been carried, Mr. ATWOOD moved that the Clerk should write to each parish saying that the question would be reconsidered at the next meeting. Mr. EDWARD HAMER supposed that Mr. Atwood would bring forward figures in proof of his statements, and that he would get the country Guardians to rally round him. Some of them did not seem to know the meaning of union. Mr. ATWOOD-I dare say I shall do so. Mr. JAMEs-He won't be here then. The CHAIRMAN-I may add that the subject was men. tioned at the last Dolgelley Board of Guardians, and that Mr. Murray Browne, the Local Government Board In- spector forfthat district, stated that the alteration was very desirable; and that it had given great satisfaction wherever it had been tried. So, you see, we have the Local Govern- ment Board on the side of those who think that the change will be advantageous. Mr. JOHN JAMEs-There is no doubt about it. Only it will please Mr. Atwood to bring it forward again. The^ CHAIRMAN—We can go on like this ad infinitum. If anything is carried we don't like we can go on rescinding as. long as we like. (Laughter.) Mr. MORRIS DAVIES-Do you suppose that that fossil, the assistant overseer, will be in office in twenty years to come ? Mr. ATWOOD—I don't know. I am no prophet. The relief books were then taken. Mr. Vaughan Davies rose to go, whereupon Mr. MORRIS DAVIES said: Don't go yet. Help us a little with the relief administration.

CARDIGAN. ST. DAVID'S DAY.—Owing to the apathy shown, in con- quence of the recent subscription dinner to the Royal Naval Reserve, the committee have determined not to hold a demonstration this year. THE s.s. SEA FLOWER.—At a meeting of the Share- holders of the Company owning the above steamer, held last week in the Guillhall, it was resolved to wind up the Company forthwith, and Mr. Thomas Griffiths, auc- tioneer, Saint Mary-street, was unauimously appointed liquidator. CONCERT.—The concert in aid of the funds for clothing the children of the Cardigan Ragged School took place on Wednesday, Feb. 19, under the presidency of Mr. Thomas Davies, Bank House, when the room was crowded to excess. Between the parts votes of thanks were proposed by Mr. W. W. Mitchell to Mr. Daniel Davies, of the Drawbridge Wine and {Spirit Stores, for so kindly and gratuitously allowing the use of the schoolroom and to the Cardigan and St. Dogmells United Choir for their valuable services, which, he hoped, would be thoroughly encouraged, as they gave their services without remunera- tion to every good cause. At the conclusion a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman. CARDIGAN DISTRICT HIGHWAY BOARD. A special meeting of this Board was held in the Shire Hall on Saturday, Feb. 22 Mr. T. H. Brenchley in the chair. The business of the meeting was to receive tenders for the supply of stones in the different parishes for the next twelve months. Tenders, however, were only received from three parishes. These were accepted, and the Sur- veyor was instructed to provide for the remainder of the parishes on the best terms he could obtain. The Surveyor reported that the wages of the labourers had been reduced from 12s. to 10s. 6J., and others from 11s. to IOF. POLICE CASES.—On Tuesday, at the residence of the Mayor, Benjamin Morgan, Dinas, was brought up in custody by P.C. David Jones, charged with being drunk and disorderly the pre- vious evening. Fined 5s., and costs.—On Wednesday, before the Mayor, P.C. Daniel Jones charged Joseph Walford, a tramp, with being in possession of certain articles of wearing apparel, supposed to have been stolen. Remanded for a week in order that enquiries might be made. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY, February 17 before Thomas Davies and Thomas Harries, Esqs. Drunkenness.-P.C. David Jones, St. Dogmells, charged Joseph Roberts, Panteg. with being drunk and riotous at Bridge-end, on the 15th February. Defendant was also charged with assaulting the constable whilst in the execution of his duty. Mr. J. A. G. Evans appeared on behalf of the defendant, and pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence the Bench considered the offences proved, and defendant was fined 5s. and costs, and for the assault 10s., and costs. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY FEB. 19.-Mr. J. T. W. James in the chair. Tite New Orders. -The Chairman read the now Orders issued by the Local Government Board relating to officers of the Board, and as material changes were contained therein, their purport were ordered to be conveyed to the officers. Medical Fees.—Mr. Wna. Davies's (medical officer for No. 1 district) bill for attending one Mary Jeremiah for dislocation of the ankle, again came before the Board, and after the Chairman had remarked that he had been looking into the law on the question, and found that servants in husbandry could not claim the payment of medical fees from their masters unless there was a stipulation to that effect made at the time of hiring, the bill was ordered to be paid forthwith. Opening a Quarry. -The committee appointed to enquire into the propriety of opening a quarry on the piece of waste land in the garden of the workhouse, so as to obtainjstones to breakjfor the roads, approved of the scheme as a good workhouse test, and their report having been unanimously adopted, the Master was instructed to purchase the necessary tools. TROEDYRAUR PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, FEB. 25.- Before W. O. Brigstocke, and Sa vile H. Miles, Esqrs. Leaving Service.—Enos Davies, Blaenlflyman, Mount, farmer, chained Ann Edwards, parish of Llangoedmore, with leaving his service on the 27th of January, for which he claimed £ 5 damages. Mr. J. A. G. Evans appeared for defendant and admitted the engagement, but pleaded justification on the grounds that com- plainant's sister, who kept his house, induced her to commit dishonest acts by killing poultry and other things unknown to her master.—The Bench considered the allegations, even if proved, had nothing to do with her master, and the desertion had been proved. They should award £ 2 damasres, and costs, but allowed £ 118s. due to the defendant as wages to be used as a set oft'. Illegal Fishing — James Davies, sailor, Pentreleach, pleaded guilty to fishing for trout in the river Tivy with salmon roe. Mr. W. H. Howell, Aberaeron, appeared for the Board of Con- servators.—Defendant said he had only been at home a. few days and was ignorant of having done wrong.—Fined 5s., and costs.

TIDE TABLE FOR ABERYSTWYTH, ABERDOVEY, AND BARMOUTH. Feb. & Aberystwyth. Aberdovey. Barmouth. March. Feb. & Aberystwyth. Aberdovey. Barmouth. March. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. I p.m. Fri.28 11 11 11 27 11 40 — 11 20 11 36 Sat. 1 — 0 11 0 18 0 40 — 0 20 Sun. 2 0 37 1 3 1 6 1 37 0 46 1 17 Mon.3 1 44 2 29 2 13 2 58 1 153 2 38 Tues. 4 3 21 1 4 12 3 50 4 41 330 4 21 Wed. 5 4 53 5 11 5 22 5 40 5 2 5 20 Thur. 6 5 29 5 58 5 58 6 27 5 38 6 7

The King of Burmah, under the guidance of the new ministers, has caused to be executed the Thouse Mekera Princes and their relations, numbering 85 persons. The details of the affair are horrible. The former ministers Mid people are anxious for British interference.

CEMMAES LECTURE.—An interesting lecture was delivered at the Independent Chapel, CLwmllinau, on Thursday evening, the 20th February, the subject being, "Lord Beaconsfield and the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P." The lecturer was the Rev. Thomas Humphreys, Wesleyan Minister, Llanfair Caereinion. The duties of chairman were undertaken by Mr. E. Davies, Dolcaradog, who, in his introductory remarks, said that he had two motives in attending there that evening,—one was to support the British School, and the other to find out which way the wind blew in Cemmaes parish with regard to politics, as he hoped and trusted they should soon have occasion to show their true colours. He then introduced the lec- turer. The rev. gentleman in opening, said that he in- tended to show them the two sides of a picture, which differed greatly from each other, but he would carefully confine himself to facts. He then minutely traced the life of Lord Beaconsfield from his earliest days dwelling upon his youth, his career as a novelist, his early attempts to get into Parliament, &c., &c. The lecturer maintained that the hero in Vivian Grey is the author himself and that the subsequeut life of the Earl proves that he has re- mained true to the ideas and sentiments found in that novel. He gave a minute account of the early political life of the Earl, but dwelt very briefly on his subsequent career down to the signing of the Berlin Treaty. He then described the early life of Mr. Gladstone, his life at Oxford, his taking honours there, his entry into Parliament, and his political life since, ending a long lecture by drawing a comparison between the two noted men, and appealing to his audience that if they wanted to go to the workhouse they should keep Lord Beaconsfield in office, but if they wanted success in trade and commerce, &c., they must do their best to secure Mr. Gladstone's return to power. After the usual votes of thanks, the meeting terminated. The attendance was small. The proceeds were towards the funds of the British School.

LLANIDLOES. CONCERT.—On Friday evening, February 21st,at Bethel Chapel, a concert was given in aid of the New Congregational Chapel, under the presidency of Mr. J. Jenkins, Penygreen, and conductorshipof Mr. H. Jerman, principal of the Severn Grove Academy, of this town. The selection of music was from some of the most cele- brated oratorios, by a band and chorus of about eighty members. Among the singers was Miss Adelaide Morgan, U.C.W. (Eos Ceredigion). The meeting was largely attended, and the concert was successful.

MONTGOMERY CRICKET CLUB.—A meeting of the memhers of the club wa3 held at the Chequers Inn, on Thursday, Feb. 20. Mr. H. Evans presided. The rules of the club were carefully revised, and the following officers elected:—Mr. H. Evans (captain), Mr. J. E. Thistle (secretary), Mr. C. Williams, jun. (treasurer). Committee: The Rev. Burton Wollaston, Messrs. T. Davies, J. Williams, L. Griffiths, and C. Davies. It was proposed to have a cricket week at the end of the season. COURSING MEETING.—The meet took place at the Chequers Inn, on Wednesday, Feb. 19. CrankwellFarm was first beaten, the hares being very plentiful. The company took the right-hand side of the road to Chir- bury village, returning' to Mr. Farmer's, of Winsbury Farm, where splendid sport was obtained. The sports- men then went back to Shergrove Bridge, where hares were plentiful, and some good coursing was witnessed. Thence they went to Winsbury Meadow and Crankwell Meadow, ending at Mr. Williams's, Stalloe Farm, close to Montgomery. The judge was Mr. Charles Davies, butcher, Montgomery; and the slippers were Mr. W. Ray and Mr. Everall, of Minsterley. The following is a list of the sport:—First round: Mr. J. R. Jones's White Star beat Mr. Rogers's Leeko (1); Mr. J. Ham- let's Lord Lyons beat Mr. T. E. Issard's Craig Miller; Mr. Palmer's Fly beat Mr. Pryce Rogers's Spring (1); Mr. Ray's Rodney beat Mr. F. Roberts's Shaver (1). Second round White Star beat Lord Lyons; Fly beat Rodney. Final: Fly beat White Star. Several matches were run off during the day* After the sport, Mr. C. Williams, of the Chequers Inn, provided an excellent dinner, to which between 30 and 40 sat down. The chair was occupied by Mr. W- Mickleburgh, and the vice-chair by Mr. Charles Davies, of Montgomery. The company who were present, both at the coursing and at the dinner, expressed their indebtedness for the kind- ness shown by the Earl of Powis in allowing them to run on his Montgomery estate, and for the plentiful supply of hares found by the dogs. Mr. H. Bailey, the head-keeper, with his staff, was indefatigable in his exertions to find sport. On the termination of the meeting 20 of the hares were distributed amongst those who brought dogs. Songs were sung by the Vice-chairman and other gentlemen, and the usual loyal and patriotic toasts brought the proceed- ings to a close.

NEWTOWN THE FAIR.—The show of pigs was but small. A very large horse fair; exceedingly fine animals were shown, and sold well. For oattle there was not much demand. APPOINTMENT.—Mr. F. H. Phillips, surveyor to the ewtown and Llanidloes Highway Board, was elected surveyor for the Glamorganshire county turnpike roads on Tuesday, Feb. 18. LOCAL BOARD (SPECIAL MEETING), WEDNESDAY, FEB* 19.—Present: Messrs. T. E. Issard (in the chair), C. Morgan, John Hall, Thomas Turner, Thomas Pryce, Edward Davies, George Morgan, Edward Edwards, John Davies, Pryce Jenes, T. P. Jones, Mr. Wm. Cooke, clerk to. the Board; Mr. Peter Reekie, surveyor and collector, and Mr. Ed. Powell, solicitor to the Boarù. ..4.ppointmnt of InHpector.-The candidates for the office were Mr. Charles Hawkes, Mr. John Brownrigg, Mr. Castledine, and Mr. Ed. Parkes.—The first vote taken reduced the number to Mr Ed. Parke, Newtown, surveyor and engineer, and Mr. Castledine, Shrewsbury, inspector, the former obtaining 7 votes and the latter 9 votes. On the second voting the result was —Mr. Castle- dine 6, Mr. Parkes 5; Mr. Castledine was therefore appointed inspector. Loan for Sewerage Works.'—Mr. John Hall proposed, and Mr. Pryce Jones seconded, the following resolution: That the clerk be instructed to apply to the Public Works Loan Com- missioners for a loan of £15,406, viz., £9,406 for sewerage works, and £6,000 for the purchase of land for utilizing the sewage of the district, and that the loan be requested to be paid by the following instalments— £ 5,000 on the 25th March, 1879, £2,500 on the 1st of May, £ 2,500 on the 1st July, and the balance when the works were completed."—The resolution was agreed to. The Arbitration Question.—The solicitor to the Board (Mr. Edward Powell) waited on the Board, and amon^ other matters stated that the umpire (Mr. Humphreys) had nxed the 6th of March for the hearing ef the case between Mr. Elwell and the Board. On the side of Mr. Elwell there would be counsel em- ployed, and he would ask them whether the Board intended to have counsel. It appeared to him a very simple matter, and the umpire was well known to the Board, and therefore he did not see the necessity of employing counsel.—Mr. John Hall proposed that the solicitor to the Board represent the Board at the hearing on the 6th March.—Mr. Thomas Pryce seconded the motion, and said that with the confidence they had in their solicitor, it would be a reflection upon him if they engaged counsel.-The motion was agreed to unanimously. Complaints about the St-reet8.-The Clerk read a letter, signed by several ratepayers at Penygloddfa, complaining of the filthy state of the streets in that part of the town, and also the want of lamps.—Mr. George Morgan supported the complaint, and said that the Committee, of which he was a member, recom- mended that lamps should be put up. The report was adopted, but nothing had been done since. He noticed that all through the town small matters, which had a great deal to do with the comfort of the ratepayers, were always neglected.—Mr. John Hall said that Mr. Morgan was quite aware of the matters in connection with Mr. Killingham, and now Mr. Reekie had his hands quite full, and it was not to be wondered at that things had got into arrears. But with reference to lighting, he con- sidered Penygloddfa better lighted than any other part of the town and there was a great number of lamps there. With regard to the roads being impassable, the fact was, they had had a long, heavy storm, followed by heavy rains after the thaw, and this had left a state of things they had not had for many years past. The ratepayers must have a little patience and wait till things were better.—Mr. T. P. Jones said he should like the members to see the state of the Llanidloes road. The roads were so bael that they reminded him of the age of Charles I.— Mr. C. Morgan said he would move that Mr. Reekie get addi- tional men at once. t Kerry road was in a wretched state. Mr. Worthington had said that he could proceed against the Board for damages, and had offered to contract for all the roads, and relieve the Board of their responsibility.—Mr. T. P. Jones seconded the motion, which, after fuller discussion, was put to the meeting and carried. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19.— Present: The Chairman (Mr. J. P. Davies). Vice- Chairman (Mr. James Hall), Messrs. John Hall, John Pryce. R. Bennett, D. Davies, John Thomas, Thomas Francis, Richard Davies, Edward Morris, C. Morgan, Thomas Pryce, John Smout, and Mr. R. Williams, elerk. Visiting Committee's Report.—The report of this com- mittee, signed by Messrs. C. Morgan and John Smout, pointed out that several of the wards were without closet accommodation, and recommended the Board at once to provide them, and that the present system was incon- venient, and unhealthy. The bread was not so good as it might be, and the visitors had ordered better bread for seven of the inmates.—After a conversation, in which the adoption of earth closets was recommended, it was decided to ask Mr. Edward Jones for a plan. Runaway Apprentices. — The question of runaway apprentices was next discussed, and it was resolved that refractory lads should be put to task, and have their food stopped until they did their work. Alterations i the General and Special Orders.— The alteration in the general and special orders. most of which will be found in our report of the Wrexham Board, were then read. One of these important regulations is that after the 28th Feb. no district medical officer shall, except in cases of sudden ac- cident immediately threatening life, be entitled to receive the remuneration prescribed by the first before recited Orders for any amputation, unless before performing it he shall have obtained at his own cost the advice of some person who shall be registered under the Medical Act of 1858, and shall be qualified bylaw to practice in England and Wales, either medicine or surgery, or both, and un- less he shall produce to the Guardians a certificate from such person, stating that in his opinion it was right and proper that such amputation should be then performed.— On the motion of the Vice-Chairman, it was agreed that application be made to the Local Government Board to extend the regulation to fractures, as well as to amputa- tions. The Inspector s Report.—The Clerk read a letter from the Locar.Gnvernment Board enclosing the following ex- tract from Mr. Murray Browne's report, and requesting an explanation :—" I had a number of complaints made to me, principally affecting the treatment of children in the school, by the Taskmaster, who has charge of the boys' industrial training, &c.—Hannah LQwis complained that her son John was struck by the Taskmaster, and made to bleed.—The Taskmasteraclmits this. Hesavshe struck the boy with some sort of a cane^or stick for disobedience, intend- ing to hit him over the shoulder, but that the boy moving, the stick struck his head, and made it bleed. The Taskmasterjh.id no authority to administer corporal punishment, and his so doing is a breach of the Consolidated Orders, Articles 127—149 and 140.-Hannah JLewis also complained that the boy's stock- ings when wet were not dried before ho had to put them on next morning. This is denied by the Taskraasker.—Eliza Humphreys complained that her son Edward was struck by the Taskmaster with a broom, and mado to bleed. The Taskmaster admits having hit the boy a rap with the hair brush, for being persistently dirty, but denies that the blow was hard, or that it. made him bleed. Sarah Goodwin and Mary Powell complained that their sons, William and Thomas, had been beaten by the Task-master.—This he denied. —Mary Powell complained also that her daughter, Mary Jane, had been beaten at night by the Schoolmistress, and by the Female Industrial Teacher, Jane Asttey.—The School- mistress say that she has never been beaten by Jane Astley, but she had herself corrected her fo- dirty habits at night.— Eliza Jones and Hannah Lewis comnlained that their sons, Thomas and Edward, had been flo<rged by the Master on the previous day. The Master states," however, that he had the special direction of the Guardians so to punish them for in- decent behaviour. The Task-master was formerly a pauper, and is now past seventy years of age. It is stated that" for some time after his appointment he manned the boys well; but he appears to me to have grown too old and unsuited for the place, and he should, I think be moved, and a more suitable person appointed.— After some conversation, it was proposed by Mr. C. Murgan and seconded by Mr. John Hall, and unanimously agreed to "That with respect to the punishment of the two bovs, the Board report to the above Board that had Mr. Murray J. Browne referred to the punishment book lie would have seen the cause of the nunishment, and that the Boan! f.liin"-i it. light enough, and well merited. -0- The Taskmaster and Schoolmistress. —The Clerk then re- minded the Boarct that the Local Government Board required an explanation of the conduct of the officers in these cases.—The Chairman said that the reply would be that they had resigned.—The Clerk then read the re- signation of Thomas Humphreys, which was accepted. —The Clerk read a letter containing the resignation of Miss Jane Davies as schoolmistress.—The Vice-Chairman said that if the mothers of the illegitimate children were allowed to go and interfere with tha childred in the schoolroom there never would be any discipline. Was it fair that these women should have access to the bread and meat in the house, and take it to their children, and also extra clothes, while the other children had to do with less 2 He said it was the opinion of the Board that they only wanted the Master to enforce discipline, and if it was not done the Board was of opinion there would have to be an alteration. Mr. C. Morgan said that the schoolmistress was very much hurt about the matter, and did not like Mr Murry- Browne to find fault and villify her before these women.—Mr. Smout said that she ought to have better assistants, and he was quite sure that they could nof have a better schoolmistress — Miss Davies was called before the Board, and was asked to postpone her resignatian on the condition that there should be all efficient taskmaster, and that the Board did not believe in the complaints reported by Mr. Murry-Browne.—Miss Davies agreed to it, and gave Jane Astley a good character for bringing on the children.—The Clerk then read over the resignation of Jane Astley. This assistant was called before the Board and said that her reason for resigning was she could not manage the children. She postponed her resignation. -It was proposed by Mr. John Hall, and seconded by Mr. C. Morgan, that the Clerk advertise for a taskmaster at the salary of £20 a year— Agreed to. 3 tsamv.el Grices's Case.—A letter was read from the Local Government Board, stating that they had written to the master and requested him to furnish them with an oxplanation as to his proceedings in the case. THE NEWTOWN WATER WORKS COMPANY. The thirteenth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Newtown Water Works Company was held at the Bear's Head Hotel, Newtown, on Monday, February 24 There were present—Messrs. J. C. Bayard (in the chair). L. Lewis. Rd. Morgan, C. Morgan, Pryse Jones, J. H. Blythe, T. lurner, C. Ray, W. Francis, T. E. Issard. and Rd. Williams; Mr. J. A. Talbet, secretary. The report was as follows :— In submitting the enclosed statement of accounts to the pro- prietors, your Directors call attention to the fact that by the next half-year all borrowed money will be paid off at the bank as all the calls on the second issue of shares will by that date have been made. On reference to the accounts, it will be observed that the balance of £263 19s. 7d., now available for dividend on ordinary shares, is not entirely due to this half-year, part of it having been brought forward—at the same time your Directors have every reason to anticipate a continued dividend, which in this instance they recommend should be at the rate of £1 per cent. per annum for the half-year, carrying forward a balance of £89 15s. 5d. Your Directors ask for the co-operation and assistance of the proprietors in extending their sales, at present limited to only a small portion of the population, and in preventing and de- tecting illegal abstractions of water. Some months your directorate made a representation to the Local Board, beingthe Health Authority of the town, to give practical effect to the Sanitary Acts, but hitherto without re- sult. It is, however, gratifying to your Board to know that the Company has largely contributed to the prosperity of the town, as for trade purposes the water is extensively patronized. Two of the Directers, Messrs. Evan Powell and Lewis Lewis, now retire, and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. Mr. J. H, Blythe, one of the auditors, now retires, and is eligible for re-election. Newtown, 1st February, 1879. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, briefly stated the business. He regretted that a larger dividend than two per cent. on the half-year could not be given; but he assured the shareholders that the profits were in- creasing, although slowly. It was satisfactory to know that the works of the Company were in an efficient state, and that the article supplied was so good. No town in. the United Kingdom was provided with better water than Newtown. He challenged anyone to come forward and say Our water is better than yours." It was said the town was getting so much larger that they would re- quire another reservoir. Well, when that want was shown to exist it would be met, but he was con- fident that all the wants of the town could be met by the resources of the Company. The Chairman asked the shareholders to use all their in- fluence with the people of the town who were not consumers of the Company's water. Some time ago the Board had communicated with the Local Board, asking them to put the Sanitary Acts into operation but no action had been taken by that body. From all sorts of people in the town he, (the Chairman) had received thanks for the water supplied by the Company. The Chairman then moved the adoption of the report and asked that any who wished to make remarks or ask questions, would at once do so. Mr. CORNELIUS MORGAN wished to refer to one point in the Chairman's address. Speaking of the supply, he (the Chairman), said that all the wants of the town could be met by their reservoir, and then he further said that it could be increased by laying down new pipes, seeming to imply that after all, the supply was not inexhaustible. Mr. TALBOT referred to several instances when the con- sumption had been very great, and still the supply was found to be amply sufficient. He assured the meeting that they had twice as much as was really wanted. The CHAIRMAN said he was sorry Mr. Swettenham was not present, because he would be able to lay the matter before them as an engineer. But he again assured them that the supply was abundant. Mr. C. MORGAN rose with great pleasure to second the adoption of the report. Doubtless the report was a favourable one, considering the elements possessed by the Directors with which to make it. But he must draw the attention of the Board to one or two matters. They knew that the water of the Company was not extensively used. Now he felt sure that there was a reason for this. To be plain, he told the Board their terms were too high. It was no use their charging so high a price. He did not believe in a dog in the manger policy. The Company had an article entirely in their hands, and the (question should be, at what rate could they supply Newtown with water ? Next year he hoped to see a more generous policy adopted, and that the result would be a larger dividend, and that a larger percentage of the people would be found using the Company's water. He had much pleasure in seconding the adoption of the report. The CHAIRMAN said the question of cheapening the cost of the water had been before them for a long time. But be assured them it was impossible to do anything in the matter in the circumstances, unless they could obtain the co-operation of the Local Board, who alone had power to interfere and compel the people to use the water works water. The report was adopted unanimously. The CHAIRMAN then said—The next part of the business was to elect or re-elect two directors. Messrs. Evan Powell and Lewis Lewis were retiring directors, and they offered themselves for re-election. Mr. JAY proposed the re-election of Mr. Evan Powell. Carried. Mr. TALBOT proposed the re-election of Mr. L. Lewis. Mr. E. Powell. it was true, was the largest shareholder, having invested to the extent of £2,100. Mr. Lewis came next, however, with £1,800. Apart from that con- sideration he was a gentleman who showed great interest in the affairs of the Company. Mr. PRYCE JONES seconded the proposition. Carried. The CHAIRMAN proposed the re-election of Mr. J. H. Blythe, one of the auditors. Mr. T. E. ISSARD seconded the motion, which was carried. The CHAIRMAN said the business was now nearly con- cluded. Before concluding, he thought it the duty of the meeting to thank their secretary, Mr. J. A. Talbot, and Mr. Swettenham, the engineer. Mr. TALBOT briefly replied. A vote of thanks to the chairman was proposed by Mr. PRYCE JONES, and seconded. It was then put to the meeting and carried. This concluded the business.

LLANFAIR CAEREINION RELIEF FUND.—The committee of the coal distribution met at the Reading-room on Monday evening, Feb. 17th to balance the accounts. Mr. T. Watkins, Brynmair, pre- sented a balance sheet, which showed that jE55 9s. 5df had been collected, including handsome subscriptions received from landowners, &c. Fifty-two tons of coal had been dis- tributed, the distribution extending over eight weeks, and one cwt. given to each family, numbering nearly 130 families receiving relief. A small amount of cash was given each week to a few poor persons. in lodgings. The Rev. T. Jeffrey Jones, vicar, has been indefatigable in his exertions on behalf of the poor, and also in obtaining sub- scriptions from several landowners. The Earl of Powis subscribed £5, also Mr. E. Hilton, Manchester, £5, Mr R. D. Gough, Willenhall, £3, Mr. C. W. Wynn, M P' £2 2s., Captain Pryce, £2, Mr. S. Dewhurst, Manchester, £2, Mrs. Beck, B2. Mr. S. Ellis proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the following gentlemen who acted as & Working Committee—The Rev, T. J. Jones vicar, (chair- man), Mr. John Jehu (treasurer), Mr. Thomas Watkin (secretary), Mr. Charles Evans, Bridge-street, Mr. W. Jones, Green Cottage. Mr. D. B. Williams, National Schools, and Mr. Joseph Watkin, relieving officer. We may state that the late distribution was the best and most systematic ever carried out in the town, as each appli- cant's case was investigated and decided upon by the com- mittee. PETTY SESSIONS, SATURDAY, FEB. 22.—Before J. C. Bayard and R. D. Gough, Esqs. Drunk and Riotous.—Nicholas Williams was charged with this offence by P.C. Breese. Fined lis. 61.. including costs.—E. Jones, Llanerfyl, fined 19s., including costs. School Board Prosecutions.—Mr. E. Evans, attendance officer charged Evan Breese and David Jones with neglecting to send their children to school regularly.—Each were fined 5s., or seven days' imprisonment Poaching.—Samuel Maddocks, Four Crosses, gamekeeper, charged Roger and Thomas Jones, Edward Thomas, Richard Roberts, and Thomas Philips, with trespassing in pursuit of game on Christmas day at Glyndwr.—Roger Jones denied that he was poaching, and said he was looking for his master's sheep which had gone astray:-Thom:t8 Jones said that he was with his brother, the last witness, after some sheep which had gone astray.—Thomas Philips also said that he was after his sheep which had gone astray dunng the snowy weather.—Richard Roberts said that he was not poaching.—Samuel Maddocks, complainant, said that he was gamekeeper to Mr. Thomas Story, and was at Glyndwr on Christmas Day last. He saw all five of the defendants beating the fences with dogs, and they had also sticks. Richard Roberts had a gun. There was no footpath where he saw defendants. He saw no sheep. He watched them a few minutes, went around to them, and charged them with the offence, and took a hare from Roger Jones, who had it in his pocket. He saw them first of all in the field, but met them on the road.—Fined 7s. 6d. each, including c.'sts. THE LATE CHAIRMAN. A warm tribute of respect was paid by the Bench to the late Major Davies, who recently died at Cragydon, near Machynlleth. He was always regular in the discharge of his duties. Major Davies was a magistrate for the county for upwards of forty years Ho was much esteemed for his kindness of disposition, and in his magisterial capacity, if he erred at all, it wa.s on the side of leniency. Mr. BAYARD said that everyone in the district must feel deep regret at the death of Major Davies. He might, perhaps, some- times have been considered too lenient, but his fairness and im- partiality rendered him deservedly respected by alL Major Davies would also be missed as a good friend to the people of Llanfair for, although whatever he did was done without ostentation, he was ever ready to give his help when it was re- quired. He (Mr. Bayard) felt his loss most deeply, as he had ever experienced from him the greatest kindness and courtesy. He wished to pay that tribute to his memory, and proposed that their Clerk should convey to the bereaved family their con- dolence and regret. M.1" GOUGH concurred in the remarks made by Mr. Bayard. The CLERIC (Mr. C. E. Howell) said he was sure he was ex- pressing not only his own sentiments, but those of every member of the profession who had practised at thosa Petty Sessions, in saying how deeply they lamented the loss of Major Davies. Although, as their worships had stated, his decisions leaned to the side of mercy, his great locnl knowledge rendered him specially qualified for dealing with business brought before him, for arriving at a just conclusion upon the evidence, and also for judging of the amount of punishment adequate to the offence. Major Davies during his long experience had dealt with cases ranging from the gravest to tlie most trivial but he had never shirked his duty. They had lately seau him upon the Bench, though evidently suffering greatly from ill health, never com- plaining, but bearing his sufferings with the greatest patience and fortItude-a bright example of a magistrate, a soldier, and a gentleman.

HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.—Rheumatism, Neuralgia.—It is sometimes difficult to determine which of these diseases is afflicting the sufferer, hut this. ignor- ance will not matter if Holloway's remedies be used. They alleviate and cure all muscular and nervous pains. In hereditary rheumatism, after bathing the affected parts with warm salt water, Holloway's Ointment should be well rubbed upon the spot, that it may penetrate and exert its soothing and regulatinar properties on the deeper vessels and nerves which are unduly excited, and cause both the pain and swelling. Holloway's treatment has the merit of removing- the disease without debilitating the constitu- tion, which was the inevitable result of the bleeding, mercury, and colchicum practice formerly adopted in these complaints.|