The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NOTES. MARGARET ANNE JONES, of Clydach Vale, Tanypandy, Pontypridd, charged on Saturday last before the Aber- ystwyth magistrates with stealing a sum of money from No. 5, Victoria-terrace, Aberystwyth, on the 20th of Sept- ember, was committed for trial at the Aberaeron Quarter Sessions, which will be held next week. The Aberystwyth Board of Guardians have succeeded in purchasing the fee simple of that part of the Work house premises which was leased from Sir PHYSE PRYSE. The charge for the land is very moderate. Sir PRYSE has in this matter once more shown that he desires to assist the ratepayers. {-. The appointment of medical officers of health for rural sanitary districts is one of great difficulty. Low salaries are given merely to comply with the requirements of the Local Government Board, and little work ia asked for. At Dolgelley the matter was referred to at the last meet- ing of the Board of Guardians, but the action taken cannot be said to have added anything towards the settlement o & knotty question. There are great difficulties in the way ».««««'■ *<* d»> gelley, and yet the present system is almost worthless. Recently new waterworks have been opened at Cardi gan, in the presence of the Mayor and Mr. A. W. SZLUMPEK, engineer. The Corporation e pressed their entire satisfaction with the works, which consist of a covered reservoir and about two miles of cast iron pipes laid along the turnpike road. During the past week agricultural shows have been held at Lampeter and Tregaron, and were as succesful as could reasonably be expected. At the dinner at Lampeter Mr. T. £ LLOYD, M.P., and Mr. LEWIS PUGH PUGH, the Liberal candidate for the county, spoke on subjects con- nected with agriculture. JANE ELLEN GOODWIN, a girl about fifteen years of age, the daughter of ELLEN WHITE by a former marriage, was sentenced on Wednesday by the Aberystwyth magistrate to fourteen days' imprisonment, and ordered to be kept three years in a reformatory. The charge was that she had stolen from her mother's house some goods, the pro- perty of her sister and others. When the mother left the court she was followed by a hooting crowd of boys and women, whose sympathy was clearly with the girl. A policeman who hurried up at the close of the proceedings seemed disposed to lock somebody up, and had a conver- sation with a womau who asked the girl's mother what the row was about. The mother during the hearing of the case seemed to feel acutely the painful position in which she was placed as prosecutor of her own daughter, and there can be no question that the decision of the magistrates was a wise and humane one. Crowds do not reason. The mother would have been more favour- ably looked upon if she had simply allowed the girl to go to ruin, but she acted wisely, and, it is only fair to presume, from right motives. Air. DAVID JONES, the Aberystwyth Borough Account- ant, has accepted an appointment with Mr. EDWARD MORGAN, the auditor for the North Wales Local Govern- ment Board district. The Aberystwyth Union half-yearly statements, which are by far the completest thing of their kind in this district, have always been prepared by him. The borough annual statement of accounts has also been prepared by him since his appointment to the office of borough accountant. This statement is as useful in the borough as the other is in the union. Mr. JONES will in future occupy a position where his knowledge of union accounts will be peculiarly useful. He will take to his new sphere of labour considerable experience of a valuable description. If his place is not filled up in the union and in the borough, the loss to the ratepayers will be serious- It is not likely that the services he has discharged no well will be dispensed with, although the beneficial results of carefully compiled accounts are not always obvious to ratepayers. Mr. WILDING of Montgomery's frequent letters to the Aberystwyth Town Council respecting a claim on the Castle grounds have been a feature of the Council pro- ceedings for many years. Into the merits of the claim, whatever they are, it is now unnecessary, even if it is possible, to enter. On Tuesday last an otter to take £250 in settlement of all claims on this piece of ground, as far as Mr. WILDING'S client is concerned, was accepted, and, we believe, wisely accepted. The ground is wasting away every year, partly by the action of the sea, and partly through an arrangement that conveys the surface water to one point 'vhere it has cut a deep gully, which is en- larged by every shower of rain. It will take a long time to get anything done to preserve the grounds af ^r the sub* ject is mooted in the Council Chamber, and that point has not been reached yet. The value of the grounds to the town cannot easily be over-estimated, and it is desirable that they should be carefully preserved and made less dangerous in some paits. The Tregaron Board of Guardians had a case before them on Tuesday last, in which a pauper refused to go into the Workhouse. The CHAIRMAN said it was a ques- tion whether the Board were to be defeated in their method of administering relief in order that a pauper who had a bastard child might obtain out-relief. The Board decided that out-relief could not be given. # There axe now two Vacancies in the Aberystwyth Town Council, Mr. Alderman THOMAS J'ONEB has resigned his seat owing to failing health. The Liberals have now an opportunity of trying their strength. The Aldermen at Aberystwyth, with the exception of Mr. Alderman WILLIAMS, are Churchmen and Conservatives. The resignation of Mr. Alderman THOMAS JONES at Aberystwyth is timed very conveniently in view of the forthcoming election. There is a good deal of arrange ment visible, and the question for the Nonconformists, councilmen, and ratepayers, is whether they will not have something to say about the election of a new Alderman. No effort should be spared to secure the return of four Liberal Nonconformists. Either the Nonconformists mustunite and vote for four of their own men or rest satisfied with their present position, which is unworthy of them. Whoever may come forward it is the duty of the Liberals and Nonconformists to nominate four caudidates and to support them as unanimously as the Church party always support their men. There is a good deal at stake, and the Church will not forget that fact although its pro- minent members may deprecate anything like a fight. The Portmadoc Local Board have taken the courteous and straightforward course of explaining that when, at a recent meeting, they suddenly exchanged English for Welsh, they had no intention to keep back anything from our reporter. We accept the explanation in the spirit in which it was made. On the very first day of the Session, the Senate of the University College of Wales were made to feel that the policy of unrest which we have so long protested against is not at an end. The Senate had arranged to hold the examination for scholarships, when a telegram was re- ceived from Lord ABERDARE postponing the examination. Nothing seems to be certain about the College except uncertainty.

TREGARON AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The annual show of the Tregaron Union Agricultura Society was held in a field near Sunny Hill, on Thursday (yesterday,) Oct. 8th. The weather was delightfully fine, and there was as good an attendance as could reasonably have been expected. The show yard was arranged as in former years. There was a great falling off in the number of entries, especially in the black cattle classes, and for the prizes offered for green crops there was absolutely no com- petition. In one case there was no entry. The total num- ber of entries, everything included, was 219. The president of the Society for the year was the Earl of Lisburne, Crosswood, the acting vice-presidents Mr. Silvanus Lewis and Mr. John Rowland, M.D.; the secre- tary Mr. David Williams, assisted by Mr. Peter Williams treasurer Mr. Evan Jones Williams, London and Provin- cial Bank; and chairman of the committee the Rev. Oc- tavius Davies, M. A. The judges were—Cattle and Sheep: Messrs. Lewis Williams, Abermaide, and Wm. Hughes, Morfa Mawr. Horses and Pigs: Capt.Vaughan, Brynog, and Mr. Vaughan Davies, Tanybwlch. Green Crops and Grain Mr. Wm. Hughes, Morfa Mawr. The prize list was as follows :— CATTLE. BLACK, OB WELSH CATTLE. Black ball of any age—1, Daniel J. Williams, Penycefn 2, Morgan Jones, Penybont Yearling bull—1, John LJoyd, Penlan Two cows in milk or in calf—1 and 2, John Lloyd, Penlan Cow in milk or in calf—1, William Rowlands, Cwrt Farm; Daniel Lloyd, Pant; h c, Margaret Davies, Glanrhocca J Two two-year-old heifers-I. John Lloyd, Penlan Two-year-old heifer-2, William Jones, Ochor Two yearling heifers—1, Daniel Lloyd, Pant; 2, William Jones, Ochor T Yearling heifer—1, Daniel Lloyd, Pant; 2, Daniel J. Williams, Pair of yearling steers—1, William J ones, Ochor; 2, Daniel J. Williams, Penycefn T „ T> Bull calf under nine months old—1, Morgan Jones, Penybont; h c, William Rowlands, Cwrt Farm T Female calf under nine months old 1, Morgan Jones, Peny- ANY OTHER BREED EXCEPT WELSH OR BLACK CATTLE. Bull of any age—1, Samuel Jones, Llaniof awr; 2, Thomas Arch, Great Abbey „ Yearling bull—1, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad; 2, Evan James, Two cows in milk or in calf—1, John Jones, Cilpill;: 2, Thomas Arch, Great Abbey; h c, John Rowland, M.D., The Grarth Cow in milk or in calf-1, Margaret Davies, Glanrhocca 2, William Lloyd, Penforial; h c, Mrs. Evans, Llamoisaf; c, Morgan Jones, smith „ r* Two two-year-old heifers-I, John Rowland, M.D., lhe Garth; 2, Samuel Jones, Llaniofawr n „ Two-year-old heifer—l, Daniel Lloyd, Pant; 2, Morgan Jones, smith Tvro yearling heifers—1, Mrs. Evans, Llanioisaf, 2, John Rowland, M.D., The Garth „ Yearling heifer—l, John Jenes, Cil^Uj 2, Mrs. Evans, Pair of yearling steers—1, John Rowland, M.D.; 2, Thomas Arch, Great Abbey „ Ti • • Bull calf, under nine months old—1, Mrs. Evans, Llanioisaf Female calf under nine months 014-1, John Jones, Cupill; h c, Morgan Jones, smith SHEEP. ANY BREED EXCEPT WELSH. Ram of any age—1, Earl of Lisburne, Crosswood; 2, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad Pen of live ewes that have reared lambs this year—1 and 2, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad Ram lamb—1 and c, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad Pen of five ewe lambs-I, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad PURE WELSH MOUNTAIN BREED. Aged ram-I, John Jones, Dolfawi; 2, William Jones, Maeielwad Yearling ra.m-I, John Jones, Dolfawr Lauib ram-I, John Jones, Cdpill # .r Five ewes that have reared lambs this year-I, John Jones, Cilpill; 2, John Jones, Dolfawr h c, Wm. Owen, Swydd Five ewe lambs—1, William Owen, Swydd; 2, William Jones, Penllwyn Ram that has been reared on, and was never from, the moun- tain—1, John Jones, Cilpill Five ewes that have been reared on, and have never been from the mountain, that have reared lambs this year-I, John Jones, Cilpill PIGS. Sow—1, Evan Morgan, Gaerlwyd; 2, Morgan J ones,JPeny- bont Sow, with a litter of pigs (not less than six)—1, David Evans, Talyryn HORSES. AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. Mare and foal—1, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad Caron 2, John Jones, Dolfawr Pair of agricultural horses, geldings, or mares—1, Wro. Jones, Maeselwad; 2, William Jones, Penllwyn Agricultural horse, gelding, or mare—1, William Rowlands, Cwrt Farm 2. Griffith Jenkins, Pentrefelin Two-year-old gelding or ttlly—1, Richard Jones, Cefngaer; 2, Wm. Jones, Maeselwad Sucker—1, Winifred Jones, Camerfawr; 2, Darnel Rowlands, Ystrad Caron HORSES FOR OTHER THAN AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. Mare and foal—1, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad; 2, Wm. Jones, Ochor Yearling colt or filly-I and 2, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad Sucker—1, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad; 2, John Jones, Cilpill MOUNTAIN PONIES, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTEEN HANDS. Stallion—1, William Jones, Maeselwad; 2, Thomas Jones, Hafdre Mare and foal—1, Morgan Jones, Penybont; 2, William Jones, Ochor c, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad Pony of any age, gelding or mare—1, Richard Jones, Cefngaer; 2, John J onos, Cilpill Two-year-old cult or filly — 1, Peter James, Hafodlas; 2, William Jones, Maeselwad Yearling colt or filly-I, Daniel J. Williams, Penycefn; 2, Daniel Lloyd, Pant Sucker—1, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad GREEN CROPS. Occupier of any farm of not less tha.n £70 rent, who shall grow the best 4 acres of swedes, or other turnips and mangolds— 1, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad Occupier of any farm whose rental does not exceed £50, who shall grow the best 1 acre of swedes, or other turnips and man- golds—1, William Jones, Penllwyn One cwt. of potatoes—1, Morgan Jones, smith; 2, William Jones, Penllwyn One cwt. of mangolds—1, John Jones, Cilpill GRAIN. Four bushels of barley—1, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad Four bushels of white oats—1, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad Four bushels of white oats—1, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad Four bushels of black oats-I, Daniel J. Williams, Penycefn DAIRY PRODUCE. I Tub of salt butter, of not less than ltilbs -1, Daniel Rowlands Ytti'art h c, Daniel J. Williams, Penycefn Basket of fresh butter of not less than four separate pound -1, Daniel J. Williams, Penycefii 2, William Jones, Penllwyi PRIZES OPEN TO THE COUNTY. Aged bull of any breed—1, Daniel Rowlands, Ystrad Ram of any breed—1, The Karl of Lisburne, Crosswood Black bull-I, John Lloyd, Penlan Roadster-1, John Rowland, M D. h c, Robert Guthrie, Do] gwybedig; Evan Lloyd, M.B. EXTRA PRrZE. For the best sucker got by "Merry Boy" (given by Mr. D Evans, TaiyrynJ—1, Uuuiei lio ArlauJj, YdtruU

ALDERMAN THOMAS JONES AND ABERYSTWYTH. ON Tuesday last, at the Aberystwyth Town Coun- cil a letter was read from Alderman THOMAS JONES, stating that owing to declining health he had decided to resign his position as one of the aldermen. It is difficult for young men who know Aberystwyth as it is to-day, and whose ideas of Corporate life have been developed during the past twenty years, to comprehend the way towns were governed in the days when Alderman JONES first became a member of the Corporation. There were then no railways, no telegraphs, no penny postage, no cheap newspapers, and scarcely any attempt whatever at criticism of public business, which was conducted in a very free and easy style without interference from London or elsewhere. Forty or fifty years ago towns were compelled to be much more self-dependent than is necessary, or even possible, in these days when all the re- sources of the kingdom are, so to speak, in the market, and may be secured almost at a moment's notice. In estimating the public services of a man like Mr. Alderman JONES it is necessary to realize the importance of those changes which have practically revolutionized Corporate as well as social and business life. It would require much more space than we have at our disposal to trace, even briefly, Mr. JONES'S long public life. He has been identified more or less closely with every movement and development of the town for the past forty or fifty years, and his course has ben mainly one of progress. At the present moment he is amongst the firm support- ers of the Plynlimon water scheme. He has never been identified with factious opposition to reform, but has often thrown in his influence on the side of progress when progress was not popular or cheap. He has been successful in business partly owing to an untiring assiduity, but also, and more largely, to an enlightened spirit of enterprise to which the town owes far more than it realises. As a merchant, ship owner, manufacturer, &c., Mr. JONES has kept alive industries and demon- strated the town's capacity to achieve that which would have been deemed impossible in his absenee. His vessels have sailed into the harbour year after yar; his capital has kept alive the ship building trade his assistance has helped many a man to obtain a vessel, and his example has afterwards stimulated the owner to renewed ..efforts. The town, too, owes him much from an architectural point of view. At a time when .good houses were most needed he built good and handsome houses, and he built them in such a way that they are still amongst the most credit- able features of the town. It may be said that many of bis schemes, however advantageous to others, have been profitable, to himself. b Instead of detracting from his credit, that fact adds to his reputation by showing that he was wise and 'far-seeing enough to read the signs of the times aright. If Aberystwyth had possessed more men like Alderman JONES, it would have been busier, handsomer, and more successful in every way than it is at present. He has lived a long time before the public and all that he has said and done has been weighed and judged, on the whole justly rperhaps, but it may be with too great a tendency to forget that no man is compelled to live a pub- lic life. Mr. THOMAS JOKES doubtless had contemporaries, just as the younger members of tthe Council have contemporaries, who thought it 'unwise on his part to devote time to public business which he might have devoted to his own affairs. As a mere matter of business he was wiser than they* The ratepayers have been so long accustomed to receive his services that they have sometimes forgotten that other men who did nothing were under as great obligations as he. It would be an easy matter to name a dozen men who are now shrinking from the work Mr. Alderman JONES has just laid down on the ground that they are too busy, or too poor, or too indolent, or too something, to spare the time. We do nut say that Mr. Alderman JONES has not made mistakes or that he has done abso- lutely all that has been placed within his reach, but we say that he has lived a more useful and self-sacrificing public life tLan is commonly recog- nized by men who forget how difficult it is to improve a town and who are apt not to remember how much Mr. Alderman JONES did in less favourable times than these to improve Aberys- twytb. Mr. JONES has long filled a very promi- nent and honourable place in the public life of Aberystwyth, and although in these columns some of his public acts and utterances have been adversely criticised, as must full to the lot of all public men, we gladly bear testimony to the ahrewd fai-seeing intelligence that has charac- terized his public career. A man's defects are often on the surface and CUD be understood by all, whilst his excellences lie deeper down and are Dot so quickly discovered. In public life men ■are subjected to a rigorous criticism from which those who eschew public life are exempted, but after all it is more satisfactory to have closely identified oneself with half a century of ones native town's history, at the cost of a little empo- rary misunderstanding, than to have stood aloof and professed contempt for everything without ever doing or attempting to do anything. Thee is scarcely an inhabitant of Aberystwyth who wIll not feel regret that Mr. JONES has been compelled by failing health to sever his connection with the Corporation of which he has been an influential member for upwards of forty years.

The meetings of the Social Science Congress at Man- chester were concluded on Wednesday, Oct. 8. It was stated that only 650 tickets had been sold at the Con gress-a thousand less than at the Congress held at Man- chester thirteen years ago, and 350 less than last year. It was decided to hold the next meeting at Cheltenham. The new Picton Reading Room at Liverpool was for inally opened on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The reading-room has been erected by the town as an addition to the Free Library, and named after Mr. Picton, who was the first to move the Town Council to take action in the matter. The inaugural ceremony was followed by a banquet at which Lord Derby presided. His lordship, in proposing Mr. Picton's health and speaking of that gentleman's ser- vices to Liverpool, said that local patriotism was a quality which could not be too carefully encouraged, for of all kinds of patriotism it was at once the most needed and the least selfish. There was not the same attraction in a devotion to municipal affairs as in parliamentary labour, and less to influence the imagination. Yet the duties of a municipal body were of the most important character, and we ought to do all in our power to encou- rage able men to fulfil them.

"r"J.J'I''v,r. CARDIGANSHIRE REGISTRATION.-—The following^ return is said to represent the Liberal gain. A good deal depends on the way the figures are made up, and we should not be surprised to hear that the Tories also lay claim to a gain Cardigan, 37; Llandyssil, 4; Lampeter, 3; Aberaeron, 33; Llanrhystyd, 10; Tregaron, 55; Aberystwyth, 92; total, 234. „ TI„, MI_ PREFERMENTS IN THE DIOCESE OF ST. JJAVIDS.—-lhe Bishop of St. David's has conferred the prebendal stalls of Clydey and Caerfarchell in his Cathedral Church on the Rev. David Jones, Rector of JBishopsfcon, in Gower, and the Rev. William Davies Phillips, B.A., Rector of Crun- were and Vicar of Amrotb, Pembrokeshire. the Bishop has also appointed the Rev. David Pugh Evans, M.A., Vicar of Camarthen, to be Rural Dean of the Upper Deanery of Carmarthen. PETITIONS FOR LIQUIDATION.—W.Lee, late ofEllesmere, but now of Middle, Salop, farmer; R. Grlhs, Wel- lington, Salop, beerseller and brickmaker; I. White, Swine Market, Nantwich, publican; H. Newman, Crewe, cheese factor and provision merchant; C. Smith, ivnighton, Radnorshire, dealer in earthenware and farmer; James Williams, Sisson-street, Rhyl, and Foundry-yard, Green- field, Holywell, wheelwright; J. Heath, Pride-lull, Shrewsbury, tailor and draper. A » ANCIENT STONE CROSS.—In the process of demoli- tion, which is now going on at the church of Llanrhaiadr- yn-Mochnant, the workmen came upon an ancient stone cross. The length of the cross is 5 feet 1 inch, and the breadth, 1 foot 6 inches, and the wheel is 1 foot 2 inches in diameter. The stone is elaborately carved, and there is we understand, an inscription upon the wheel, but, as far as we have learnt, it has not yet been deciphered. This interesting discovery has been brought to the knowledge of Mr. >v. W. IS Wynne, of Peniarth, and a photograph has been taken of the cross. PENLLYN AND EDEYRNION ASSOCIATION OF CERTI- FICATED 1 EACHERS. The quarterly meeting of the Association was held at the British School, Corwen, on Saturday, Sept. 20; Mr. J. Owen, Board School, Bala, in the chair. Ihe. members entered into a discussion on the manner in which the Government inquiry had been conducted in the Gotten Case." The meeting-without expressing anY 0P,ln!°'l °n- Suilt or innocence of Mr. Gotten—thought that the inquiry had not been conducted in a fair method, and that an opportunity had not been <nven Mr. Cioffen to produce e^dence, which, most pro- bably would have materially affected the decision of the Committee of Inquiry- ItWasunammousyreSoived that the Executive of the N.U.E.I, be asked to nse every effort to have the inquiry |vlt^he view of hav- in"- all the ioiDortant evidence on both sides heard. The reading of a paper on "Spelling was held over to the Decellbèr meeting. Miss Davies, Board School, Llan- dderfel, aud Mrs. LI. Jones, National School, Bala, were enrolled as members of the Association. CVFAivrui'A WORKS TO BE RE-STARTED. Merthyr was startled on Wednesday, October 8, by a report that tne works at Cyfarthfa were to be re-started, and when the report was verified the excitement amongst the towns- people reached a high pitch. Our Merthyr reporter, telegraphs :—From inquiries I have made I learn that the works are to be re-started immediately, and operations with that view are to be commenced at once. I believe that Mr. Crawshay has secured a good order for iron lails, which has mule him determined to start again. This is really good news, and will be welcomed, not only by the people of Merthyr, but by these of South Wales generally. —South Wales Daily News.

ABERYSTWYTH MARKET.—Wh«at sold at 7s. Od. to 7s. 6d. V 65~lfos Darley, 4s. 9d. to as. 6d.; oats, 3s. Od. to 3s. 9d.; eg^s, 00 to 16 for a shilling; salt butter, lOd. to lid. qO lb.; fresh butter, is Id to is. 21. %) lb.; fowls, 3s. 6d. to 5s. Od. ¥ couple; ducks, 4s Od. to 5s. Od.; geese, 4s. Od. to 5s. 0d.; turkeys, 5s. Od. to 78. Od. each; potatoes, Os. Od. to 8s. Od. V cwt.; or id. 9 lb.

THE CHURCH CONGRESS. The nineteenth annual meeting of the Church Congress was opened in Swansea Oil Tuesday, there being a very large gathering of the clergy and laity. In the morning sermons were delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Winchester to crowded congregations. In the afternoon the Bishop of St. David's, who is president of the Congress, delivered his inaugural address, and this was followed by three separate meetings. Amongst the questions discussed were: Missionary work among the Jews and in India; the causes and remedy for Dissent; higher and intermediate education in Wales how the Church could best gain and retain her influence over the young; and Church work amongst seamen. In the discussion upon the subject of the higher and inter- mediate education in Wales, Lord Aberdare, the Bishop of St. Asaph, the Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, and others took part. We shall notice the discussion further next week.

FIRE AT GWYNFRYN. On Saturday evening, Oct. 4th, a fire broke out at Gwynfryn, near Llanystumdwy, the residence of Mr. H. J. E. Nanney. which was not extinguished before con- siderable damage had been done, and which, but for the effective measures adopted, favoured by the stillness of the air, might have resulted in an enormous loss of property. About eleven o'clock on Saturday night, several persons observing a glare of light in the direction of Gwynfryn, hastened there, and gave the alarm of fire. It was then found that a large hayhouse,measuring thirty-five yards long, eight yards wide, and eighteen feet high, was on fire. The hayhouse, which was built of stone and slated, was full of hay, about one third of it being last year's hay, got in in splendid condition. Close by the hayhouse, which was all ablaze, were large stacks of oats and last year's straw, and the efforts of those present were at once directed to preventing the further spreading of the fire to the ad- joining stacks and outhouses. The tenants on the estate were on the spot in an incredibly short space of time, and with others arriving, at once set to work to do all that could be done, the neighbouring farmers, &c., sending their horses and carts to help in rendering all possible assist- ance. With these horses and carts, under the superintend. ence of Mr. Hughes, the farm bailiff, assisted by the men present, all the straw and oats were carted to a place of safety, and all the cattle, loose pieces of timber, &c., were all removed, and after this had been done and the adjoin- ing premises made as free from danger as it was possible, the efforts of all present were about daylight directed to subduing the fire raging in the hay house, and, if possible, save some portion of the contents. About 110 men were present, all with willing hands, and these were divided into two sets, each under a fore- man, so that while the one set was working among the suffocating smoke the other, were regaining their breath. An unlimited supply of water from the new waterworks was at hand, and this was directed principally to one end of the burning building. After continuous playing upon this with the heae, the fire was so far got under as to allow two or three to stand upon the wall of the hay house. The horses and carts were again called into requisition, and the men, provided with hay cutting knives, proceeded to cut into the heated and burning mass of hay, so as to get it away, and prevent the possibility of the adjoining out- houses taking fire, as some of these were only four or fi ve yards from the burning hay, and the roofs were so hot that the water continuously thrown on them steamed and boiled as it fell upon the slates. About twenty horses and carts were in use; and as fast as the hay could be cut and placed on the carts it was taken from the around to a field, and there placed according to the con- dition it was in—that which was good being placed in safety by itself, and the damaged left to burn our. Those on the walls had a very hard task of it—the flames con- tinually leaping close by them, and requiring the utmost exertions and caution on their part. The daring and determination of all present was admirable—not only fthose on the roof placing themselves in jeopardy to stay tHe spread of the flames, but the relays of men, regardless of the innense heat and blinding smoke, cut into the hay while it was so heated as to spoil the edge of the knives, which it took the incessantj labours of the estate car- penters to fasten. All through the Sunday the men toiled at their labour, and it was not until 2.30 on Monday morning that a ringing cheer announced the completion of their task, and that at last all was safe. The damage is believed to be considerably over £1000 and is covered by insurance but had the wind sprung up at any time during the raging of the fire, the loss would have been something enormous, as it would have then been impossible to cope with such an extent of buildings as the flames would have laid hold upon. During the fire the men were supplied liberally with bread and cheese, beer, tea, &c.; and after the fire in the hay-house had been subdued, Mr. Walter B. C. Jones, the agent for Mr. Nanney, and who had been actively en- gaged on the ground all the time, thanked them on Mr. Nanny's behalf for their kind and ready assistance, and stated that in all his experience he had never found men work so ably and so willingly for such a length of time. The fire appeared to have commenced at the end where the old hay was. and the cause of the conflagration is un- known. Mr. Nanney fwas present until within a few hours of the fire being extinguished. The police, under Superintendent Davies, rendered all the help in their power.

PWLLHELI. COUNTY COURT, MONDAY, UCT. 6.—Before Homer. sham Cox, Esq., Judge. Dr. R. Humphreys Owen V. Mrs. John Williams, Bangor. —Mr. Allanson, for defendant, objected to the proceedings as they were taken against the wife and not the husband. His Honour had adjourned the case inlorder that the de- fendant might appear to be cross-examined, Mr. Allan- son quothd the Act of Parliament which provides—That goods supplied to a woman before marriage without a settlement shwuld be sued for jointly as against husband and wife. The judgment for committment of the wife was preferred against her before marriage.—Defendant said I married on the 31st August, 1878. The execution was against my goods in September. It was be- fore 1 was married. When I married I had only £5 which I gave to plaintiff. I hud no property whatever except a little left afterwards by my parents. I have a list of the furniture. They were sold except the clock, a drawer, and a chair, the value of which were al- together about £3 12s. Od. My husband paid after our marriage £29 odd, and jB5 to the plaintiff. I was not pos- sessed of anything whatever previous to my marriage. I never got any money for cattle out of my father's farm. The land was let to other people to graze. I have no property I shall be very glad if there is any coming to me. Plaintiff said defendants father, Humphrey Jones, kept a cown and some pigs, and was a farm bailiff. When I a tended the deceased I heard the counting of money upstairs at his residence. She (defendant), said that her father was paying money to her husband, which he (her father), had borrowed from him.—Defendant re- examined One Owen Morris never paid me any money at all. I did'nt sell him a pig nor cow. I sold a sofa, but it was not my property, it was my brothers. I will swear that I had no potatoes. There were no potatoes after my father's death in the field. These were in the garden. I cannot say what they were worth.— John Evans, County Court bailiff, said: Defendant told me she intended to pay plaintiff after she had sold a sow and litter. I did not see any sow nor litters. There was no furnLure in the house when I went there with a warrant of execution.—John Evans, re-examined, said she (defend- ant) told me she had pigs to sell, and that after selling them she would pay the plaintiff.—The application was adjourned with a recommendation for the plaintiff to employ a solicitor. Mr. Bees, High Bailiff, against Robert Ellis, County Court Bailiff.—This .was a charge brought against the bailiff, Robert Ellis, for that in August last he received the sum of J611 5s. 7d. and did not account for it.— Defendant examined by his Honour: I did receive the money but lost it. I lost the money on the 26th of August. 1 gave a receipt for it. The Judge ordered him to pay £5 for neglect of duty, and to pay the .£11 5s. 7d. Mr. Rees applied for a committment, but his Honour said that an execution upon the property of the Bailiff should first be levied. Action for Breach of Warranty.—Edward Tandy, Wolver- hampton v. Wm. Jones, miller, Tremadoc.—Damages for warranty of a horse. Claim £19138. 6d.—Edward Tandy said: I remember the 30th June last. Was at Criccieth. I commissioned one Wm. Shepperd to buy a horse for me. He bought me a brown mare from the defendant, Wm. Jones. William Shepperd came up to me in the fair and said he had bought the mare. After Shepperd bought it we went to a public-house and paid for the mare. —His Honour ruled that plaintiff should, before proceed- ing any further, prove that the young man who sold the mare acted as Wm, Jones's agent.-Griffith Prichard said: I know Wm. Jones, the defendant. Remember last Criccieth fair. I was at that time in the service of William Jones, the defendant. Defendant sent me to Criccietn. to sell the mare. He told me to sell it. I was to say that she could work. I was not to say anything about her soundness. I was to warrant her as a good worker. I did not say the mare was sound. I attended on Mr, Jones's horses, and took charge of his horses. I am positive I never told Mr. Tandy nor the man with him that the mare was souud.— Re-examined by Mr. Allanson I first of all asked j632 for the mare. After that the plaintiff moved her up and down the fair; he backed her. She did not back properly. He complained of that, and I had J630 for her. He offered the S30 after seeing her backed.—By his Honour: He complained she did not back properly. My master did not tell me to warrant her. I am 22 years of age. I never sold horses before. My brother was present. Nothing was said about soundness of the mare. Mr. Tandy did not ask about her warranty.—Re-examined by Mr. C. Owen My brother happened to come to me accidentally. Mr. Tandy re-examined: I took the mare home.—By His Honour: What the last witness said was not true. I asked Shepperd if the mare was sound, and he said, Yes." Shepperd, myself, and the last witness, and his brother, all went upstairs in a public house. Shepperd told me in the presence of the last witness that the mare was sound. Paid him for the mare £30. I asked him if she was sound and a good worker. He said she was a good worker.—By Mr. C. Owen: I asked him his name, and thought he was the owner of the mare, After I took her home to Wolverhampton I took her out to work on the first Saturday before the 27th of July. I was carting manure. I saw the mare on the following morning, She was stiff. I intended to inform Shepperd of it, and did so on the following morning at Wolverhampton market. I asked Shepperd to write to the defendant. I claim jE19 13s. 6d. he was sold on the 3rd of September for J615 10s.-Cross-examined by Mr. Allanson: G. Pritchard gave me the name of Wm. Jones. He gave me tnat name through his brother. I took the warranty from him. I took her away on the 30th of Juue. I ha"e an entry in my book of the purchase. I did not see the mare tried. I wrote the letter produced, and complained of the bargain on the 30th of June. I don't know how many horse3 I buy in a year—about fifty, perhaps. The mare was examined on the 27th of August by Mr. Cledwyn Owen. I occupy grazing land.— By his Honour: It was a cart mare. She was repre- sented to me as a good worker. A good worker should be able to shaft from 25 to 30 cwt. The mare couldn't do it. I saw with my own eyes that she was unable to work. I could see from my experience, and know thata horse with an affliction in his back cannot shaft down hill.— Cross-examined by Mr. Williams She was not fit for an ordinary work on a farm. I didn't find anything wrong with her until a fortnight after the purchase.—Wm. Shepperd I remember 30th J une last at Criccieth fair. Purchased a brown mare. Know Wm. Prichard pur- chased the "mare from him for £30. He was the first I saw in the fair, ti said the mare was sound and a good worker. Went to a public house. Went upstairs, Pri- chard and another man admitted the mare was sound, the money was paid. I examined her. I couldn't find any- thing wrong with her that day. Horses are much cheaper now than Jformerly. You can get a good horse now for J630 for which you would have to give £40 or JE50 some three years »go. I consider a good worker able to carry from 30 to 35 cwt., and on a farm about a ton weight. A good worker shhuld be able to shift a ton in any way.— Cross-examined by Mr. Allanson The man told me his name was Wm. Jcnes. He spoke in English. He first of all asked me £40. I took her up the fair and failed to find any fault with her. He said tne mare was sound. He couldn't understand much English. But he had too much English for me to do business with. Remembered the 30th June. Saw the brown mare sold as a sound and good worker. Saw Mr. Tandy in a public house. Prichard said the mare was sound in my presence. He spoke English. For J630 you should get a good horse. A good cart horse should shaft and chain about a ton on a farm, and on the road a ton to 30cwt. I didn't notice anything wrong about the mare.—Cross- examined by Mr. Allanson: If a man was to tell me a horse was a good worker I should take it as sound. The young man Prichard said the mare was quiet. I cannot repeat all the conversation. Have sold many horses. Mr. Shepperd never buys any horses for me.— For the defence, Mr. Prichard said I understand a little English. I talked with those men. I was present when the horse was sold. Mr. Shepperd saw the mare. He took the mare up and down the fair. He said he had found fault with her, that there was something the matter with her crupper and hind leg. My brother does not speak English. He moved her backwards and forward. They finally bid JB30 for it. Nothing was said about her being sound. I did not interpret anything about her being sound. Nothing to my knowledge was mentioned about her being sound. My brother took the J630. Went together for the mare. They did not ask him to warrant it in my presence. I only interpreted about the price. Nothing was said after paying but asking for the address of the defendant. Did not understand sufficient English to understand those men. A stranger helped me to interpret. All I could explain was the price. I say that there was nothing asked besides the price, £ 30.—Cross-examined by Mr. C. Uwen: My brother asked B32 for the mare. I don't understand English. I did'nt speak English in Court to- day.—Joseph Atwood said I am a M.R.V.S., London. I have beeu 30 years in practice. On the 27th of August I examined a mare for plaintiff. It was suffering from ossification of the cartilages of the sacrum or lumbar region of the back. It is sometimes caused by blows or worked too young. I carefully examined the mare on the 27th of August. She suffered from the same disease on the 30th of June. A mare 16 hands high should carry about a ton load. The mare could'nt be a good animal on the 30th of June. An animal suffering from such a disease could'nt possibly be a good worker. The disease could not be perceptible to a nonqualified man.—Judgment for plaintiff for £ lb lB.

LLANGOLLEN. PRIZE BEASTS AND PRIZE ANTHEMS.—About two months ago the members of the Llangollen Tonic Sol-fa Association were invited by Captain Beat of Plas yn Vivod, to supper at the hall, that gentleman feeling de- sirous of encouraging the choir, which had just won several prizes in various local competitions, to persevere in the work they had commenced. During the evening several choral pieces were performed by the choir, to the evident delight of the Vivod family and their friends. It so happened that on the following night a demonstration was got up by the townspeople to celebrate with due eclat the return of Capt. Best's prize Welsh cattle from the Royal Agricultural Show. The above is the heading of an (article which appears in the LlangQllenParish Magazine for this month, in which the writer endeavours to show that the whole proceedings strongly resembled some great religious carnival got up by the Calvinistic Methodists. Probably the writer did not know that the choir, as such, has no connection what- ever with that body, and that the invitation was given long before the Prize beasts" had won their laurels. the visit, in fact, having taken place on the previous day. LOCAL BOARD, THURSDAY, OCT. 2.—Present: Mr. S. G. Fell (chairman), Ed. Roberts, Wm. Jones, E. H. Roberts, T. R. J. Parry, J. Parry Jones (clerk), R. T. Jones (surveyor). Sanitary.—The Surveyor having reported that some pigs-sties, at the back of the premises in the top of Church- street, had not been removed, it was resolved that notice be given to the owners thereof tohave this nuisance abated before the 21st October, failing which a summons would be taken out against the offending parties. Alleged Obstruction.—The report of the Works Com- mitte in reference to an alleged obstruction, caused by Mr. Chas. Richards, near the old Town Hall, was read, and a discussion ensued. Ultimately it was resolved that the adoption of the recommendation of the Committee should be deferred until the next meeting of the Board. Water Analysis.—An elaborate analysis of four samples of water from Dinbren Brook,|Erw Wen Brook, Bachau Brook, and the town supply, prepared by Mr. Richards, Public Analyst, Oswestry, was read, the result being that the samples tested from the two latter sources were pro- nounced the best, the town supply being considered excel- lent.—The Chairman produced a report cf an eminent London analyst, which he had obtained from Capt. Best, > fully bearing out Mr. Richards's report as to the purity of the reservoir water. It was intimated that these ex. 3 periments had been made with a view of aiding the Works Committee in their efforts to obtam, a bettei supply of water for the town.—The Clerk said that 11: the course of a conversation he had had with Mr. Richards the latter had said that all the samples sent him were good, but that the town water was specially good.— A chec,ue for five guineas was ordered to be drawn oui for Mr. Richards for the work done.. „ New Villa, Residence.—Plans for a larare »nd handsome viila residency to be erected by Mr. Waton KicWj ne»r Mount Pleasant, were unanimously passed, ana øigøed by the Chairman*

PORTMADOC. LOCAL BOARD, TUESDAY, OCT. 7.—Present: Captain Griffith (chairman), Dr. S. Griffith, and Messrs. W. E. Morris, D. Roberts, and O. Owen. Mr. Job Thomas, clerk. CEMETERY LOAN. In reply to a question, the CLERK stated that the Board's solicitors were in communication with the solicitors to the Provincial Insurance Companj, and expected to have a reply and proceed with the matter in a few days. THE AUDITOR AND THE CLERK. Mr. D. ROBERTS thought that, as the Clerk had not had an opportunity of explaining the result of the Auditor's last visit, he should now do so to the Board. Mr. W. E. MORRIS having approved of this course, The CLERK said—On the ijday that the Auditor was to be here he sent his clerk before him to meet me and go through my accounts with me, and see if there were any explanations he would require from me. I produced the accounts to him just as I showed them to you the other day. "Well," he said, "I don't see that there is any explanation at all needed they are all quite straight." Mr. Morgan came subsequently and asked me if his Clerk had gone over my accounts. I said yes, and showed him everything he went over. Where do you want me to sign it?" "Here," I answered, "at the end of the account." And so he signed it without any further remark. Mr. MORRIS-Did Mr. Morgan's assistant go more care- fully over the account than he did?—Yes, he did. Dr. GRIFFITH—Mr. Morgan did not go over the account then carefully?—No, he did not go over it carefully, for there was not a penny difference between the first and the last time. The CHAIRMAN—Need this be brought forward again ? Mr. W. E. MORRIS—I understand that our Clerk keeps his boons by double entry, and Mr. Morgan was not satisfied with that but wanted them kept by single entry. The Clerk then prepared the accounts in another form to please Mr. Morgan, but after all there is not a farthing difference in the accounts. The CHAIRMAN—Well, the proper way to keep accounts is by double entry. Dr. GRIFFITH—-Certainly. Dr. GRIFFITH (to Mr. Roberts)—I should like, after this explanation, to ask you one question—Did Mr. Morgan speak to you in an official manner, or as a friend ? Mr. ROBERTS—In an official manner. He came in an unpleasant way to tell me I should have to make the money good, and I toldhim that I should not pay with out a writ, to which he replied that that was a very simple question, and he would do it very quickly. In reply to some remarks as to the form of keeping the accounts, the CLERK produced the model form, and stated that that style did not suit Mr. Morgan. THE" CAMBRIAN NEWS" REPORT. Mr. ROBERTS called attention to the report of last month's proceedings of the Board in the Cambrian News, and the article in the same paper upon the subject. He had felt very strongly on the matter, but had been speak- ing with the reporter, who had put the matter in a some- what different light. He wished, however, to make it plain that in speaking Welsh the Board had no intention of keeping anything from the reporter. It was done be- cause they knew the clerk could express himself better, and they would be better able to understand him in that language than in English, and it was only natural, when a man had anything of importance to say that he should say it in his native language. Mr. MORRIs-There was an impression conveyed by the Cambrian Neios that we spoke Welsh because we wanted to keep from the reporterour Clerk's explanation, and this I protest against. Dr. GRIFFITH—Was there not a reporter here who took notes of what passed in Welsh ? The CLERK—Yes, but I noticed that the paper he repre- sented did not mention a word about the meeting. Dr. GRIFFITH—I quite agree with what has been said about the use of Welsh, but at the same time I think we ought to give the reporter what assistance we can. The subject then dropped. CHEQUES. It was pointed out that to meet the wishes of the auditor separate cheques would have to be prepared for every item, however small, and that this would cause not only an amount of labour but also a waste of money for stamps on the cheques, and it was therefore resolved, on the motion of Mr. MORRIS, seconded by Mr. ROBERTS, that for the future all sums be included in one cheque, to be drawn in favuur of the (Clerk for petty cash, and that the Clerk afterwards account for the moneys. SUPPLY OF COAL. On going through the bills, a difference in the price of coal bought for the use of the Gas Works was alluded to, and it was decided that some of the members of the Board should look out for an opportunity to engage a vessel to bring over a small cargo at a low price before the winter sets lD. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. Robert Griffith was appointed inspector of nuisances for the district for the ensuing year at a salary of j630 per annum. TENDERS FOR STREET LIGHTING. The tenders which had been advertised for lighting and keeping in repair the street lamps during the ensuing season were opened and discussed, and it was decided to accept those of Wm. Evans for repairing and painting, and J. R. Jones for lighting the lamps. The reports of the road Surveyor and the Inspector of Nuisances were gone through, and several complaints heard, and this terminated the meeting.

TOWYN. DEATH OF MR. MORRIS EVANS.—The news of the death of the late Mr. Morris Evans, Tyddynmeirug, Celynin, near this town, reached here early this werk, and cast quite a gloom over the large circle of friends which he had formed in various parts of the country. He died at Red Oak, county of Montgomery, Iowa, North America, on the 29th of August last, where he had recently emigrated. Mr Evans for many years took an active part in public business, especially as a Guardian, in which capacity he distinguished himself as a steadfast friena of the poor. By his death they have lost a benefactor, the like of whom is not often met with now-a-days. REVISING BARRISTER'S COURT.—This court was held at the Police Station on VVednesday, the 8th of this month, before Mr. Ignatius Williams, when the voters' lists for the parishes of Towyn, Llanegryn, Celynin, and Llanfi- hangel were revised. Mr. D. Evaus, solicitor, Machyn- lleth, represented the Conservatives, and Mr. D. Pugh, solicitor, Holywell, represented the Liberal interest. The Conservatives had lodged eighteen objections, of which tifteeen were sustained. The Liberals had made one ob- jection, which was sustained. ENTERTAINMENT.—The second of a series of entertain- ments to be given at the Cocoa Rooms was held on Thursday evening, October 2nd, under the presidency of Mr. J. M. James, draper, when the following pro- gramme was creditably gone through Edwaru Jones presided at the harmonium; Mr. J. Jones and party sang Curo, oh pwyyw;" impromptu lecture on the rain ■ Mr. William Rowlands sang Bloomabary Square M, A White reading "The Widow o Nam;" Master ^ddThi ™ d^erved'ly ^oputar^thifp^t ofth^ coJnfe -Oh, Peidiwch adweyd wrth fy ngfcariad iand was de- served!? applauded. -Dr. Jones said that the movement was only in its infancy, and he hoped many pleasant evening* would bo spent la the room during the wiacer.

) LLANIDLOES. GLANDWR BOARD SCHOOLS.—These schools were ex- amined the first week in August by the Rev. R. iemple, M.A., Her Majesty's inspector of schools, and Mr. M. Hughes. There were upwards of 450 children present. The following is a copy of the Inspector's report: Mixed School.-This school, which constitutes the largest single department in any district, is in very good order now, and has passed a successful examination in the elementary subjects and in general knowledge. The only defect I can see is that the answering in grammar and geography is confined f too much j to a few children at.the top of each class. The reading, writing, composition repetition, and singing deserve high praise. The needle. work is very good. The following children who had pre- viously gained Honour Certificates had their school fees allowed :-J. Rogers, J. Jones, J. H. Willims. D. Jones J. E. Jones, and A. Higgins. Honour Certificates were gained this year by T. E. Morgan, J. Pearce J. Hopkins, R, Williams, E. Evans (1), E. Evans (2)' P. W. Jones, J. Lester Mills, and M. A. Lewis; P: Williams and M. E. Jones, pupil teachers, passed well. Mr. J. Mills, the master, has had his certificate raised to first class.—Infants' School.— This schro' i« very- good. I he reading deserves very high praise, E. Morri;, M. Jones, and H. J. Simon have passed fairly.-T-ae total amount of grant earned, 2307 3s. deducted under Article 32 (a), £1 8s. Id.; net sum payable, jE305 14s. lid.

NEWTOWN. POLICE COURT, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6.-Before J. H. Blythe, Esq.—John Owen was brought up and charged with stealing a number of halters from the Black Boy Inn and after some evidence had been taken was remanded to the Petty Sessions. HOUSEBREAKING AT LABOU-IN-VAIN, DOLFOR, NEAR NEWTOWN.—Two tramps were apprehended, near Berriew, on Monday last, on suspicion of having broken into the above named house and stolen therefrom pair of boots. They were taken before a Magistrate at Kerry and re- manded in order that the police might further prosecute their enquiries. SEPTEMBER FAIR.—Sheep and pigs, Monday, Sept. 29. A very large number of sheep of all classes were sent into the town, but the amount of business transacted was far short of a fair proportion to the quantity of stock offered for sale. A little business was done in fat stock, at nd. to 8d. per lb.; scarcely anything done in other sorts, and this at reduced prices, The number of pigs was more than usually large, but, as in sheep, trade very slack. A little butchers' stuff changed hands. Cart pigs and lean stores were In no demand. Tuesday, Sept. 30.-Cattle and Horses.-A large supply of both, but without any- thing like satisfactory prices being realized. TYPHOID FEVER IN PIGS.—This disease, or some other to which pigs are subject, and which may be mistaken for it (for there is much diversity of opinion even among those who may fairly be accredited with considerable in- formation on the subject) is unfortunately on the increase in this neighbourhood-many cases having been reported, and in several cases orders have been issued for the de- struction of the affected animals. It is much to be hoped this visitation will soon disappear, as it in many cases has a very depressing effect upon a class-the cottagers—ill able in these times to bear any addition to their present lead. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At a meeting of this Board on Wednesday, October 1, there were present-Mr. J. P. Davies (chairman), Mr. Jas. Hall (vice-chairman), Messrs. John Hall, R. Jones, J. Evans, J. Thomas, E. Bowen, J. Smout, T. Pryce, Edward Jones, and Richard Williams (clerk).—Mr. Ross (inspector of nuisances) reported that forty-two orders had been issued and 176 notices for abate- ment of nuisances. Three persons had been attacked with typhoid and one with scarlet fever. Mr Ross also reported that the numbers on the school registers were 1,285, of whom 1,011 were in attendance, leaving 274 absentees.—A letter was read from Dr. Munro, stating that it was impossible for him to discharge his duties satisfactorily at the present rate of remuneration. He, therefore, asked the Board to review his application for an increase of salary, but if they did not think fit to grant it he wished them to accept that as the month's required notice of his resignation. The consideration of the matter was postponed to the next meeting of the Board.

BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. & DEATHS. No announcements of marriages are inserted without sujficien authentication, for want of which, announcements sent to us are sometimes omitted. A charge of Is. is made for the tcords "No Cards." &c., in marriages, and any addition to the simple record of deaths. B I R T H S. DAVIES-OCT. 3rd at Lletyrwenog, New Court, Llanwenog, the wife of Mr. Thomas Davies, of a daughter. EVANS—Oct. 2nd, at his residence, Llanybyther, Mrs. Evans, wife of Mr. David Evans, engine driver on the Pembroke and Tenby Railway, of a damghter. JONES-Sept. 29th, the wife of Mr. Daniel Jones, Penrhiwfawr, Llanwenog, of a daughter. JONES-Sept. 18th, the wife of Mr. John Jones, Rural Messen. ger between Llanybyther and Cribin, Llanfihangel Ystrad, Cardiganshire, of a son. OWEN-OCT. 2nd, at the Cross Hands Inn, Llanybyther, Eliza- beth, wife of David Evans Owen, Esq., of a daughter. THOMAS—Oct. 1st, the wife of Mr. Thomas Thomas, of Penrhiw- fawr, LLtnweuog, of a son. MARRIAGES. KEMM-PUGHE-Oct. 4th, at St. Peter's Church, Eaton-square, London, Robert Kemm, Esq., of Union Grove, Clapham, and King-street, Covent Garden, London, to Ruth Pughe, of Dol- gelley, North Wales. DEATHS. ARTER-Oct. 4th, aged 4 months, Evan Lewis, son of Mr. E- Arter, butcher, Borth. BENBOW--SePt. 29th, aged 75, Richard Benbow, Lower Green, Llanidloes. DAVIES—Oct. 1st, aged 7, Joseph, son of Mr, Josuah .Davies, plasturer, Vron B.ichau, Llangollen. EDMUNDDS-Oct. 4th, the infant child of John Edmunds, Wern- las, Llanrhaiadr. EDWARDS—Sept. 30th, aged 4, at the Convalescent Institution, Rhyl, Edward, infant son ot Mr. Edwd. Edwards, brewer, Old Chapel-square, Llaugollen. EDWARDS—Sept. 28th, aged 72, Mr. Ebenezer Edwards, Llan- dynan. JONES-Oct. 4th, aged 46, James Jones, late town crier, New- town. JONES—Oct. 6th, aged 84, at Liverpool House, Llanrhaiadr, Mr. Thomas Jones, cattle dealer, Llausainttfraid yn Mechain, for- merly of Ty-glas, Llangynog. JONES—Oct. 4th, aged W, at Main, Meifod, the relict of Mr. Ephraim Jones, of Cross Keys, Bwlchycibau. JONES—Oct. 1st, aged 52, at 8, Eagle-street, Wrexham, Thomas Jones. JONES—Oct. 2nd, aged 37, Mr, Stephen Jones, wine merchant, 25, Hope-street, Wrexham. OLIVER-Oct. 3rd, aged 82, Mary, widow of John Oliver, of The Cottage, Llandysilio, Montgomeryshire. ORFORD-Sept. 24th, aged 71, at Hope Bank, Edge-lane, Stret- ford, near Manchester. Mr. John Orford, formerly of Bangor, Flintshire. WILLIAMS—Oct. 3rd, aged 6 months, Evan James, son of Capt. R. Williams, Borth. WILLIAMS-Oct. 7th, aged 51, Mr. Rowland .Williams, Gwastad, Borth. WILLIAMS—Lately, aged 70, at Mold, Flintshire, Mr. John Gresham Williams, formerly of Glo'ster Hall, near Goger- ddan. WYNNE-PRICE—Sept. 27th, Capt. Wynne-Price, of Llanrhaiadr Hall, Denbigh.

By Press Association Telegrams. BRISTOL CATTLE MARKET.—THURSDAY. There was a full supply of beef, and prices were 66e, per cwt. for best, and 56s. for inferior. Moderate supply of sheep, choice wethers selling at 8d. to Sid. per lb. and ewes at 71d. There were 1,200 store cattle, and a very dull trade at late prices. About 800 pigs, prices being 9s. 6d. to 10s. 3d. per score. I

BRISTOL CORN MARKET.—THURSDAY. Foreign wheat in small demand, at nearly 2s. per qr. advance. Oats selling at irregular prices. Barley and maize the turn in favour of buyers. BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET.—THURSDAY. There was a very small supply of English wheat at to- day's market, which fetched an advance of 6d. to Is. per quarter. For foreign wheat the high price asked checked business. Maize and beans Is. per quarter dearer. Barley and oats quiet.

FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION AT HALIFAX. A serious boiler explosion occurred on Thursday morn- ing at a dye works at Halifax. Five persons are known to be killed.

THE WAR BETWEEN CHILI AND PERU. A Lloyd's telegram says that an engagement has been fought between the Chilian and Peruvian fleets. The Huascar has been captured by the Chilians.

THE EUSTON SQUARE CASE. The Bow Street Magistrate on Thursday granted a summons against Severin Bastendorff for alleged perjury in connection with proceedings in the Euston Square case.

ARRIVAL OF LORD GIFFORD. Lord Gifford arrived at Plymouth on Thursday, and in answer to enquiries said there was no difference of opinion between himself and Major Marter on the subject of Cetewayo's capture. His lordship said the published accounts of the chase were on the whole correct. They were only a day behind the King at several kraals. LordjGitford gave a spirited description of narrow escapes the King had before his capture. All sorts of devices were adopted to get people to give information of Cetewayo s hiding place. At last they succeeded with the result known. The King is said to have declared that he never knew how the Prince Imperial came by his death, and did not believe there were more than ten Zulus in the party which attacked the Prince.

TRAFFIC RECEIPTS. For the Week ending September 28th, 1879. 1879. Great Western ) £ 141,334 West Midland > 1878. South Wales J £ 145,831 1879. London and Nortti Western £ 185,576 Shrewsburj and Hereford > 1878. Shropshire Union ) £ 192,843 l CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending October 5th, 1879. Miles open 1781 Passengers, parcels, &c., 91,752; merchan- dise, minerals, and live stock, £ 1,900; total for the week £ 3,652. Actual traffic receipts for the corresponding week last year. Miles open, 171:11. Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 1,941; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, 1:2,064 total for the week, £ 4,005. Aggregate from commence- ment of half-year to this date, E60,149 last year, £65,433. BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY (61 miles open).— Traffic Statement for the week ending October 5, 1873. Passengers, parcels, &c., E199 9s. lid. goods and live stock, £ 867 16s. Id. total, 1:1,067 6s. Od.; 217 9s. lid. per mile per week. Corresponding week last year-(61 uiiles open): Passengers, parcels, &c., £203 19s. Sd. goods and live stock, £ 912 3s. 7d.; total, &1,116 3s. 3d.; £ 18 5s. lid. per mile per week.—Decrease for this week, B48 17s. 3d. Aggregate for 14 weeks, 1879, 214,094 18s. 7d. Aggregate for 14 weeks, 1878, A:16,575 17s. lid. Decrease for 14 woeks, £ 2j4S0ii19s^i4aj^

THE LIVERPOOL WATER SUPPLY QUESTI(i)N.-This question was brought before a special meeting- of the 1 Liverpool Town Council, held on luesday, Oct. 7. Mr, Forwood advocated the scheme for obtaining water from Bala lake by means of the Shropshire Union Canal. The adoption of the Verniew scheme was carried by 32 votes to 13, but the ratepayers have power either to confirm or ^STR WATKIN'WILLIAMS WINN.—The Globe regreta to state that Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.F., laid up at his London residence, 18, St. James s-square# with a severely sprained ankle.

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they are opposed to a true spirit of submission and trust. He is anxious for the truth, and desires that all falsehood should die, but he is told that his perverse love of science and his arrogant desire to know the hidden secrets of GOD are destroying him and, worse than all, are destroying others who are following his bad example. Worldly knowledge,as it is called, is represented as opposed to the spirit of religion. The man who refers to his reason or to reasonableness is spoken of in pitying tones as one who is full of spiritual death, and one for whom the faithful ought to pray. All through the religious life of the Welsh people there runs the idea that the true meaning of the Bible has been ascertained, that true religion has been revealed, that the right beliefs have been discovered, that GOD has definitely declared Himself, and that as far as religion is concerned, there is nothing to be learnt except more implicit obedience and more -complete submission to authority. It may be asked how it happens that in Wales inquiry is more strongly discouraged than in England. The answer must be that in Wales the ministry, both Church and Nonconformist, is less thoroughly educated than the ministry in England. It is also true that in Wales the common people do not urge the ministry onward, but rather lag behind. Works that would be greedily read by the inhabitants of the rinci palitv and that would broaden spiritual lite, are sealed books, because they are in English. Much would be gained in Wales if it were only realized that no honest inquiry into any truth however sacred can be wrong, and no conclusion honestly reached can be wicked however erroneous.