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Up ,1nÙ potoit the Coast. 1 AX ANALYSIS. A correspondent has analysed the list of those present at the recent Conservative banquet at Abeiystwyth with the following results. There were present nine justices of the peace, six solicitors, six ministers of religion (one unemployed), nine members of The Trade, four land agents, eight tenant farmers, four or five individuals of no occupation, one undergraduate, and on schoolmaster. The proportion of schoolmasters to publicans is small, but that is what might be expected at a Conservative gathering. ABERYSTWYTH NATIONAL SCHOOLS. It is a difficult thing to keep voluntary schools going in these days, when the people have recognised that education is a matter for public concern. Churchmen slill cling to the idea that they must prevent children from growing up in irreligion and from falling into all those pitfalls which are supposed to be avoided at National Schools. The other night a concert was given at the Temperance Hall in aid of the fund of the Aberystwyth Church of England Schools, when "Jeremiah" was performed. The lamentations were supplied the following day. ABERYSTWYTH AND THE PLYNLYMON WATER. SCHEME. I thought I had done with the supply of water to Aberystwyth when the Corporation had let all the con- tracts for the work. It seems, however, that I have not done with it. Somebody has been up to Plydynou and discovered three things, viz., that water is running into the lake, that the outlet has been banked up, and that no water was running out. Nobody has pretended jitt that there is a hole in the bottom of the lake, and nobody will deny that when water is running into a lake there must be more in it, but there seems to be a disposition to argue that as water was only running in something was wrong somewhere. It is almost useless to state again that Llyn Llygad Rheidol is a large sheet of water, from which Aberystwyth may draw its supply during a period of something like four or five months if not a drop of rain fell. We have just passed through a long drought, considering the time of the year, and yet nobody says that the lake has dis- appeared, which may, perhaps, be accounted for by the extraordinary fact that water is running into it and none is running out. If it had not been for this fact no doubt the whole of the water would have been drained off through the hole which must lie at the bottom of the lake. As to the embankment, I will not venture to suggest that the outlet was mischievously embanked by anybody, for a lake that can keep on receiving water without letting any out must be equal in an emergency to embanking itself. When are we to hear the last about the Aberystwyth water ? Incal- culable wrong has surely not been inflicted upon the town by adopting a scheme which will obviate the necessity of draining the Flats and keeping in motion the teapot in Plascrug. After the embankment was removed on Saturday, the water rushed out with great fo: •ce. On Monday, the normal rate of discharge had been reached, and the gaugings gave 150.000 gallons in twenty-four hours. POLICE SUPER ANNUA TION. There is no body of public men more arbitrarily dealt with than policemen. They are compelled to subscribe towards a superannuation fund which they do not control, but which is entirely in the hands of the magistrates. Something is about to be done towards putting this fund on a more satisfactory footing. Magistrates may try to act fairly, but the men who subscribe the money ought to have some voice in its disposal. THE CAMBRIAN RAIL WA YS. The train arrangements on this line of railway are to be improved in June. Now. if there is one thing more than another that the train service is capable of it is improvement. My memory reachep back a few years, and I remember that at the beginning of every summer we are told that the train service is to be made this and that, but nothing seems to last through the winter. Look at the American cloth, the change of carriages at Welshpool, the dust and dirt, the smoking in every third class carriage, and the rest of the evils that flesh is heir to if it travels on the Cambrian. These evils existed last year and the year before that. Is it not likely they will exist next year ? I am very fond of the Cambrian Railway, and all J desire is that it may rapidly improve until the men who had their wages reduced in the bad times may get back to the old terms. The directors are shrewd men of the world, who may be induced to listen to reason when backed up by deterftiination to stand no more nonsense. The district is starved, and the public bodies in the towns on the line must try and show the managers that the public realise their power. P* W.
ABERYSTWYTH.
ABERYSTWYTH. MANCHESTER AND MN.FORD RAILWAY. — Mr. S. Tanner, formerly of Oswestry and recently of Pembroke Dock, has been appointed by Mr. Smedley, the general manager of the line, to be his representative at Aberystwith. ABERYSTWYTH CRICKET CLUB.—1The Aberystwyth Cricket Club have engaged a professional cricketer, Mr. Charles Wardle, Arnold Notts. Any one wishing to join the club should send in his name to Mr. G. H. Davies, Hon.-Secretary, Aberystwyth. WORk11orse TREAT. -On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Arthur Hughes treated the old women and children of the workhouse to good tea and cake, &c., and the old men to beer and tobacco. Miss Gilbertson, Miss Morgan, Terrace, and Miss Bonsall, Glanrheidol, wait- ed at the tables. WATER WORKS.—To-day (Friday), Mr. Peter Jones, the Mayor will cut the first sod of the new reservoir in connection with the Plynlymon Water Scheme. A silver spade will lie presented to hi3 worship on the occasion, and in the evening a dinner will be given at the Talbot Hotel. The event is one of great import- ance to Aberystwyth, and it is expected that the occasion will be made more or less a holiday in the town. Next week we shall publish an account of the ceremony, and full reports of the speeches delivered at the dinner. DJ. grand choral services in which will be performed Dr. Parry's be held at the Temperance Hall, next Tuesday in Welsh, and on the following Friday in Eng- lish.. Mr. David Davies, M. P., will preside, and the sendees will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Rees. The oratorio will also be performed in chapel, PenMwyn on Wednesday; June 3nl. Notices of the press appearing in another part of the paper. ACCIDENT.—On Monday last, whilst working at the new buildings in course of erection by Messrs Williams and White, on the Llanbadarn Road, a lad 14 years of age named Thomas Davies, son of Bartholomew Davies, mason, Skinner-street, met with a serious acci- dent. Working on the outside of the house, attending on the masons, the lad was struck by a piece of hewn stone, measuring about Ii inches long, by about inch thick, which came upon him with such force, that it penetrated through his skull, at the back of his head. His father immediately took him to Dr. Harris's Surgery, where that gentleman, and Dr. Moms Jones, at once, set to work to extract the stone. After nearly two hours delicate labour the Doctors thought it advisable to have him removed to the Infirmary, at which place they were assisted by Dr. Gilbertson ,-and Morgan. Here they found it neces- sary to operate upon the head at the point where the stone had entered, and at last succeeded in removing the stone. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.—Ou Tuesday and Wed- nesday, May 25th and 26th, dramatic entertainments by amateurs of the town were given in the Queen's Hotel Assembly Room, the first evening under the patronage of Colonel Pryse, Lord Lieutenant of the county, and the second evening under the patronage of Colonel Lloyd Philipps and the officers of the Royal Cardigan Artillery Militia. There was an excellent attendance on Tuesday evening but on Wednesday, the evening being wet, the attendance was limited. The following was the programmeGavotte in F. (Dubois) the Band. "Fish Out of Water."—Sir George Courtly (an Ambassador), Mr. White; Alderman Gayfare (a City Banker), Mr. Wilson Charles Gayfare {his Son), Mr. Binns; Sam Savory (a former Cook of Gayfare's), Mr. Morrell; Steward (in the employ of Sir George), Mr. R. Ellis; John (ditto), Mi-. Williams; Ellen Courtly (Sir George's daughter), Miss B. Lloyd Lucy (her Servant), Miss P. Lloyd. Synopsis:—Scene: The Ante-room hi the house of Sir George Courtly. Sir George, an Ambassador, in want of secretary and cook. By mistaken/the cook is engaged as secretary and the secretary as cook. Selections from "La Sonnambula" (Bellini), the Band. "Turn Him Out."—Mackintosh Moke (Proprietor of Sunflower Lodge), Mr. W ilson; Isicodemus Nobbs (a Vendor of Toys), Mr. G. Jones; Roseleaf (a Swell), Mr. Alcock JnEa (Mackintosh Moke s Wife), Miss S. Parry; Susan (Maid of all work), Miss Robinson. Synopsis:—Scene: A House in the suburbs-Sunflower Lodge. In the absence of the Hus- band Mrs. Moke is persecuted by the attentions of Roseleaf. Nicodenius Nobbs is called in to "Turn Him Out but in mistake he turns out the Husband, who unexpectedly returns home. All the performers did their work exceedingly well, in fact, much better than could reasonably be expected, considering that they were amateurs, and that they only commenced rehearsing in earnest on the Thursday previous to the performances. The ladies deserve great praise for the trouble they took in getting up their parts, and for the clever way in which they expressed the characters allotted to them. The proceeds were devoted to the fUllcl for the improvement of Aberystwyth, and the committee hope to be able to hand over a large sum to the general society. It is in contemplation to give in a few weeks a performance of Mr. John Thomas's cantata "Llewelyn," the choral and orchestral parts of which have been kindly lent by that gentleman for the occasion free of charge. PRESENTATION.—The teachers and scholars of St. Michael's Church Sunday Schools have presented the Rev. H. X. Grimley, late Professor of Mathematics at the University College, and curate of Aberystwyth, with a purse of gold, as a mark of their esteem for his kindness and courtesy to them. A meeting was recently held in the vestry, Canon Phillips in the chair. There were also present Dr. Roberts. Mrs. and Miss Roberts, Mrs. Lewis, Queen's-road, Mrs. A. J. Hughes, Miss Morgan, Miss E. Jones, and Mr. E. P. Wynne. It was stated that over 120 had been subscribed, and it was resolved to accompany the present with a suitable address. The purse was presented by Mrs. J. J. Davies, Pier-street, and the ornamented address, which was as follows, had been neatly executed by Mr. L. J. Truscott: To the Rev. H. N. Grimley, M.A., some- time Curate of Aberystwyth.—Dear Sir.—We, the undersigned Teachers and Scholars of the English Sunday Schools and other friends, beg you will accept the accompanying purse and contents as an expression of the regard and esteem which your services, invari- able courtesy, and readiness to oblige, have elicited among us. Wishing you every blessing, success, and happiness in the new sphere in which your lot is now cast. — We are, dear sir, yours very sincerely— (Names)." St. Wilfrid's, Compton-terrace, Bright- on, May 18th, 18S0.-My dear Mr. Wynne,—I sent you on Friday a brief note of acknowledgment of the welcome testimonial. I now send you my own imper- fectly expressed thanks to my dear friends of St. Michael's, who have manifested their kindliness to myself in so pleasant a way. I greet them all as those .7 who have been fellow-workers with myself. With kind remembrances to you and all my friends.—I am, yours very sincerely, H. N. GRIMLEY." "St. Wil- frid's, Compton-ten-ace, Brighton, May 18th, 18S0.— My dear Friends,—I thank you most sincerely for the testimonial you have sent me. It speaks to me alike of kindly feelings entertained towards myself and of the interest taken by you in the work in which for some time it was my happiness to be associated with you. I trust that the Sunday School in which I have so often been a fellow-toiler with many of you will be divinely blessed so as to be abundantly useful to the scholars who gather within its walls. I hope also that evidence of its winning from many a life-long attach- ment will never cease to present itself, such evidence being now furnished every Sunday to a remarkable degree. I note with pleasure that your good vicar is associated with you in the presentation of the welcome gift I have received from you. I shall always retain a lively remembrance of his genial and sympathetic tone towards myself, and of the like warm-heartedness which you have all displayed. I thank you much for an act of kindness in thorough harmony with the unvarying cordiality of you all towards me when I was -z, lalxmring amongst you, and for the words with which you encourage me to toil on as a servant of the Divine Master in the sphere to which I have removed. Trusting that you will all be sharers in the blessings bestowed on faithful workers in the Church of Christ, -I am, my dear friends, ever yours sincerely, H, N. GRIMLEY, Senior Curate of St. Nicholas, Brighton, late Assistant Curate of St. Michael's, Aberystwyth. PLYNLYMON WATER SUPPLY.—On Friday, May 21st, a party from Aberystwyth, including the leader of the opposition to the Plynlymon water Scheme, ascended Plynlymon and went on to Llyn Llygad Rheidol, the source of water supply for Aberystwyth. The visit was made in order to decide a question which had been pending since Christmas, as to the quantity of water running out of the lake; and Friday last was selected IKc uise it was admitted on each si(le that the question of sufficiency or insufficiency could be decided after the long and continuous drought which preceded that date. Not only had there been no rainfall since April, but the total rainfall since the commencement of the year was only 4 -78 inches, made up of the following items:— In the month of January, 0-81 inches; February, 1*72; March, 0-95, and April, 1-30 inches. On Friday the mining wheels at Goginan, Ponterwyd, and West Van were turned by water, but the two former appeared to be drawing on .their stored water, and the latter was amply supplied with water,. which has been diverted near Steddfa Gurig from the river Tarrenig. Near the West Van, however, was a mine which was stopped in consequence of the drought, and it was said that unless there was rain shortly the mine at Ponterwyd would be stopped in the following week. At the last meeting of the council it was stated that the Melindwr springs were dried up. The party had no time to visit the Troedyrhiw springs, but at the Factory or lower spring, the water was bubbling up copiously, and there was as large an overflow as there was when the gauging were taken some time ago. It was said that the flow at the Troedyrhiw springs and at Nantyrarian was as good as ever. The surface of Plynlymon was very dry. The large hollows in the peat, which in wet weather Ü are filled with water, were dry, and the peat at the bottom was cracked as it always is after a long drought. Even to those who have seen other Welsh lakes it is somewhat difficult to make plain the position of Llyn Llygad Rheidol and its surroundings. Bala Lake lies in a large cwm; Llyn Eiddwyn and Llyn Penrliayadr both lie in hollows which have been formed in the flat grounds adjoining; but Llyn Llygad Rheidol lies at the bottom of a large natural basin, one side of which is depressed. It may, perhaps, be best compared to an ordinary basin with a gap in one side. There appear to be one spring on the right hand side; but on the left there are a great many springs, which are collected at the bottom of the cliff in a channel, and conveyed into the lake. None of these springs were found to be dry on Friday. One of them was gauged, and though the water was imperfectly embanked for the purpose, there was sufficient to fill a two-inch tube with six inches head of water, that was, that the outlet of the tube was lower by six inches than the surface of the water. This water was beautifully clear and sparkling. Fur- ther on there were two or three more rivulets rtinliii, into the lake, which, it was agreed, would altogether at least fill a two-inch pipe with six inches head of water. This was thought to be very satisfactory, and well it might be so thought, for there had only been 4 '78 inches of rain since the commencement of the year, and there was a flow of water into the lake sufficient to fill a four-inch pipe with six inches head of water. The question, however, as to the exact amount of the over- flow, the party were unable to decide, because an embankment of clods and stones had been placed at the outlet. It had the appearance of having been placed there a week or so previously, but how long previously or how short no one present could tell. A portion of the embankment was removed, and the two-inch tube placed on a level with the surface of the lake. The water then three-parts filled the tube at the outlet. What it would have been had not the embankment been made no one could say; so the question as to the quantity of overflow after the long drought was unde- cided. The surface of the lake was only about six inches lower than the ordinary water mark, and there can be no doubt in the minds of reasonable people that the lake contains sufficient storage water even after a drought like the past for a town twice the size of Aber- ystwyth. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY,—Before J. W. Szlumper, D. Williams and Charles Rice Williams, Esqs. The] following Nonpayees of Rates were ordered to pay, J. H. Revenhill, £ 3.3s.9d. David Jones, Baker street, £ 3.7s. 7 Ad. John Lewis, Baker-street, il. 15S. 7Ad. Henry Mitchell, Chalybeate Terrace, £ 3.3s.9cl. Elizabeth Evans, Chalybeate Terrace, 15s. 3d.; Margaret Williams, Chalybeate Terrace, £ 1.6s.9d. An Alleyed Nuisance.—Evan Lewis, Chalybeate Terrace, was summoned by Mr. Rees Joues, Town Sur- veyor for keeping a pigstie. —The charge was dismissed. School Board Prosecutions.—E. R. Jones, Skinner- street, fined 2s. 6d. John Rees, Trefechan, to attend school, J. P. Evans, Sea View Place, fined 2s. John Roberts, Moor-street, fined 5s. Thomas Roberts, fined 5s. Elizabeth Williams, Beehive Terrace 5s. Esther Williams, Beehive Terrace, dismissed, David Williams, Beehive Terrace, dismissed, Evan J. Jones, Beehive Terrace, to attend, in default fined 5s, John G. Jones, Beehive Terrace, to attend, in default fined 2s.6d. 11-illiam Edwards, Trefechan, fined 5s. Thomas George, Rheidol Place, to attend, in default to pay 2s. S. H. Goodwin, More-lane, to attend, in default fined 5s. Henry Smith, Moor-Street, to attend, in default fined 5s. Mary A. Davies, Penparke, fined 2s. 6d. David Morgan, to attend school, E. D. Richards. Mary-street, finecf 5s. Richard Richards. Mary-Street, fined 5s. Drunk and Disorderly.—Mary Foster was charged with committing the above offence at Bridge-street on Tuesday. The case was dismissed. Assault.—William Evans, High-street Court, carrier, accused John Lewis, of High-street Court, ostler, of assaulting him. Their worships considered the case proved, and defendant was fined five shillings and costs. Keejyimj an Unlicensed Common Loluiliff House.— Henry Humphreson, of Trefechan, was charged as above by P.S. Evans. Defendant's wife appeared, and after hearing her evidence the Bench considered de- s fendant was guilty, and he was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. Extension of Hours.—Mr. J. R. Jones, Talbot Hotel, applied for an extension of hours on Friday next, from eleven o'clock to one o'clock.—Granted. Sieolhvj a Watch.—William Lewis, Sheldon-court, v. David Lewis, militia man. Anne Lewis, wife of W. Lev/is, said that about June last year, she gave a watch to the prisoner to be cleaned, and the watch had been never returned. The accused promised to bx-ing the watch back this training, but had not done so. P.C. Daniel Jones proved apprehending prisoner at Figure Four on Saturday last. Prisoner (after being cautioned in the usual way) told him that lie had taken the watch back to Mrs. Lewis' house cleaned, and asked I for 10s. 6d. for cleaning it. Mrs. Lewis had no money, and so prisoner declined giving it up. In a few days prisoner had to leave the neighbourhood, and he took the watch to the Market Tavern, and left it in the charge of the landlord. P.C. Joues continuing said: I called at the Market Tavern, and received the watch produced. William Evans, Market Tavern, said prisoner had been cleaning a clock at his house, and in the meantime he wanted to borrow 5s., and would leave his watch in witness hands.—Witness lent the 5s., and did not know at the time that the watch was not the prisoner's. Prisoner called at witness house this last militia training asking for the watch to be returned, but witness was not in. A previous convic- tion being proved, the bench dealt summarily with the case, and sentenced prisoner to one month hard labour. REVIEW OF THE ARTILLERY MILITIA. On Tuesday morning, the Royal Cardiganshire Artillery Militia was reviewed in the field adjoining the barracks by Colonel Goronow Davis, V.C. There was every indication of rain in the morning, and now and then there were small showers, but before the review had commenced, the weather cleared up, and it remained fine until the conclusion. The threatening aspect of the weather however left a great many at home, who would otherwise have liked to witness the members of the Artillery go through their evolutions. The officers attached to the battalion are Colonel Lloyd Philipps, Captain G. G. Williams, Captain Lloyd and Captain Thomas, Lieutenants Winwood, Bonsall, Hughes, Williams and Moneypenny, Surgeon- Major Morris Jones, Adjutant W. E. Legg, Sergeant- Major Holmes, Quarter-Master Sergeant Foster, and Bandmaster Kain. The field movements were as follow:—General salute, the Band playing God save the Queen," inspection of the men by Colonel Davies, V.C., quarter column on company number one. Colonel Lloyd Philipps taking command of the four companies, moved them to the right in fours, and then to the left, in order to bring them up in marching-past order. This part of the manceuvers was excellently executed, the companies marching past with the greatest regularity, first in quick time and then in double time. Colonel Philipps next put the men through two or three movements, and eventually handed them over to Captain G. G. Williams, the senior captain, who executed his task in a way that showed he was a very proficient officer. Under him the companies formed into open order, and afterwards went through review and firing exercises. Then handing the battalion over to Colonel Davis that officer made it advance in line in quick time, to retire in fours from the right companies, to rear turn, fours left, front turn, and form quarter column on number one, and also to deploy, or to fonn into five, upon the same company. Captain G. G. Williams again took the companies, and after putting them through a series of complicated movements, including that for the reception of a cavalry charge, handed them over to Captain Thomas, who caused them to form in quarter column on number three, to move in fours to the left, front turn, deploy on number two, and to deploy to the left on number four. Several other movements were executed, and then companies one, three, and four were given into the hands of Lieutenants Hughes, Bonsall, and Moneypenny. The movements which succeeded were intended to test the knowledge of the officers rather than that of the men. These movoments were rather uninteresting to the general public, who began to disperse; but they were more puzzling than interesting to the young officers, one of whom, apparently a young hand, was put frequently "up a tree," so to speak, by the requests of the Ins- pecting Officer. The men from beginning to end appeared to know their duties thoroughly. After the i manoeuvres the batallion marched into the barrack square, and were ordered to disperse and return again at a quarter to three in the afternoon, when they pro- f ceeded to the castle grounds for ball and shell practice. As the manoeuvres were not completed the Inspecting Officer did not address the men in the barrack square as usual after retiring from the field. During the "morning the Artillery Militia Band, which has attained a high pitch of excellence under Band-master Kain, played several selections of music.
MACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. FANCY BAZAAR. On Wednesday and Thursday, May 26th and 27th, -a grand fancy bazaar was held in the Vane Hall, Mach- ynlleth, in order to provide funds for the completion of a new church at Abergynolwyn. The bazaar was under the patronage of the most Honourable the Mar- quess of Londonderry, K.P., the Viscount Castlereagh, M.P., the Lord Henry Vane Tempest, Mr. W. W. E. Wynne, Peniarth, Mr. W. R. M. Wynne, Peniarth, Colonel Morris, Pennal Towers, Mr. C. F. Thruston, Talgarth Hall, the Rev. G. R. G. Pughe, Vicar, Mellor, Mr. Saekville Phelps, New lands, Mr. D. Howell, Dol- guog, Mr. T. O. Lomax, Bodfach; and Mr. J. Webster, lAberdovey; the Viscountess Castlereagh, Lady Edwards, Mrs. Scott, Peniarth Uchaf, Mrs. Dunlop, Brynmawr, and Mrs. Kirkby, Llanfendigaid. The Marquess of Londonderry, opening the bazaar, said he was very much regretted the inclemency of the weather had prevented the attendance of a large num- ber of people in the morning so that the bazaar could have been opened earlier. The interest taken in the building of a church at Abergynolwyn by the people had been the means of securing the patronage of the ladies who were present that day. They had provided a large number of elegant articles, which they had arranged on the stalls round the room with so much taste. He hoped that their labours would be apprecia- ted, and result in the realization of a large sum towards the completion of the church. (Hear, hear.) Abergynolwyn, where the new church was in course of erection, was a village of recent growth. Its rise was due to the opening of the Brynyreglwys Slate Quarry; and now there were close upon one thousand inhabi- tants. It is situated chiefly in the parish of Llanfi- hangel-y-Pennant, though partly in the parish of Talyllyn, and only a small brook separated it from the parish of Towyn. It was, moreover, inconveniently situated as regarded the parish churches of the three places mentioned. Towyn was seven miles off, Taly- llyn three, and not only was it nearly the same dis- tance from Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, but a mountain intervened between, so that the quarrymen could not be expected to attend Llanfihangel church. It had, therefore, been decided to build a church for them at the village, and the church was already in a fair way towards completion. The building had been roofed in, and it only required to be fitted up for religious services. The movement had the hearty good wishes of the Bishop of Bangor for its success, and it only -=- 1., .t..1_= remained ior tnose immediately interested to (LO tneir part in endeavouring to raise the necessary funds. Over 9700 had been already promised; about £ 300 more was required. It might also be mentioned that the Ecclesiastical Commissioners fully endorsed the propriety of building a church at Abergynolwyn, because they had promised to give an endowment as soon as the building was completed and consecrated. (Hear, hear.) The promoters had, however, this dis- advantage to meet: the Brynyreglwys quarries were worked by a non-resident company, only two of whom were willing to give pecuniary assistance. There was, moreover, not a single-resident landed, proprietor, lady or gentleman; and that fact rendered it absolutely necessary for the clergyman to look beyond the con- fines of his own parish, and to try to enlist the sym- pathy and support of the friends of the church in other places. The new church at Abergynolwyn would be dedicated to St. David, the patron Saint of Wales. (Applause.) There were no fewer than six stalls arranged around the interior of the hall. The first coming under notice after entering the room was that presided over by the Marchioness of Londonderry, assisted by Lady Aline Vane Tempest, the Marquess of Londonderry, Lord Herbert and Lord Henry Vane Tempest, and Mrs. Wood. Lady Edwards was also present. The articles on this stall were exceedingly rich and beautiful, consisting chiefly of Egyptian and Parisian manufacturers, the fonner mainly contributed by Sir George Elliott. The Egyptian curtains, some in woollen and some in cash- mere and gold were greatly admired; as were also a Danish tea service, and gifts from the Duchess of Marlborough and lady Sudeley. Art was well repre- sented at this stall by an lelaborate picture screen, made by the Marquess of Londonderry, by oil paint- ings representing local scenery, the work of Mr. Sackville Phelps, Newlands, who is an artist of ability, and by a very large copy of one of Landseer's pictures, worked in wool. The Second Stall, presided over by Sarah, Lady Harlech, and Miss R. Ch. de Crespigny, contain a large variety of fancy articles usually seen at large bazaars, and in addition Dunmore pottery, a lot of church embroidery, ferns, from Lady Hill's residence, and contributions from Mrs. Dunlop, Brynmawr. On the opposite side was a stall containing a large number of very chaste articles, presided by Mrs. Corbett, Ynysmaengwyn, assisted by the Misses Corbett and Miss Briggs. On this stall were contribu- tions by Mrs. Scott, Peniarth Ucha, Mr. A. Mont- gomery Campbell, Mr. W. Julian Baker, Worcester- shire, Mrs. Cornwalis Aldhani, and Captain Aldhain. R.N. V The stall presided over by Mrs. Lomax, Bodfach, and Mrs. Howell, Dolguog, assisted by the Misses Howell and Mr. Joseph Howell, was a novelty in the way of bazaar stalls. It was intended to represent a house in a wood, and certainly nothing was omitted which would assist in carrying out the design. The walls were composed of wattle, the roof was thatched, and trees, bushes, and ferns almost hid the articles for sale from the sight of purchasers. These articles were Japan- ese work and a large variety of suitable things for a bazaar, including a Scotch scene painted by Miss Doidge, Aberdovey, Mrs. Morris, Pennal Towers, and Miss Darlington, Newlands, presided over a well-stocked vegetable stall, and Mrs. Kirkby, Llanfendigaid, assisted by Miss Gillart and the Misses Kirkby, superintended the arrangements which were made to provide refresh- ments at a reasonable cost." Miss Morris, Pennal Towers, a little lady scarcely out of the lisping stage, aided and abetted by her papa, Colonel Mon-is, were sent out as skirmishers from the flower stall to "button-hole" people as they entered on the scene of action; while Lord Herbert and Lord Henry Vane Tempest brought heavier artillery to bear in the shape of lucky bags, raffles, and other means of turning an honest penny on such occasions. Lord Herbert presided over" a figure which, moved by clockwork to the tune of sixpence, would go through a performance more expressive than polite, a performance generally indulged in by small boys to express extreme indignation. Duriing the two days the bazaar was held, Mr. Lloyd Roberts, Machynlleth, enlivened the proceedings with harp music, and the Abergynolwyn and the Corris Brass Bands were also in attendance. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26.- Present: Mr. R. Gillart, chairman, Mr. Richard Jones and Mr. Owen Daniel, vice-chairmen, the Rev. Canon Griffiths, Messrs. John J. Jones, W. Puglie, J. Hughes Jones, John Tudor, John Meredith, Richard Owen, Evan Jones, Lewis Lewis, David Lewis, David Jones, and David Evans, clerk. Statistics.—Out-relief administered during the past fortnight, Machynlleth district, per Mr. Thomas Thomas, X30 6s. to 159 paupers Pennal district, per Mr. John Jones, £ 00 0s. OIL to 000 paupers; and Darowen district, per Mr. D. Howell, £ 59 10s. lid. to 286 paupers. Number in the house, 39, last year, *40 vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 107, last year, 105. Balance in the bank, £ 650 9s. 9d. THE CHARGES AGAINST MR. HOWELL. The CLERK read a letter from Mr. David Howell, relieving officer for the Darowen district, relieving officer for the Darowen district, in which, in reply to the letter from the Local Government Board, lie begged to refer them to the correspondence which had occurred in 1874. He then fully explained all the circumstances to the guardians, who were, he believed, as well as the Local Government Board, fully satisfied. The circum- stances were precisely the same now as they were then. He (the Clerk) had the correspondence which had occurred in 1874 with him at that meeting. Mr. W. PUGHK: Has he got any more offices? The CLERK: He holds the offices now that lie held in 1874. The post of school attendace officer he holds with the sanction of the Local Government Board. The CHAIRMAN—Better read this. At the last meeting there was some insinuation that the charges were made in consequence of the election. Here, however, is a letter with a name to it which, I think) must be read. It is written by the person who made these accusations. I don't see that we can do anything else but to read that. Mr. Howell's letter is rather vague. We asked him to give us an account of what lie is doing. The CLlmK then read the following letter which was signed, "David Jones, Gelley Dwallt," and in effect ran as follows;—" I write these few lines to state that D. Howoll, relieving officer for the Darowen district is e,, the worst agent in the world. (Laughter). He is always engaged in other capacities. He is the agent of this estate. He has planted two coppices of larch, and ordered the tenants to make a fence around them, and look after the fence. I will just give a small list of business in red ink from his tenant on the other side. (Laughter.) 1, relieving officer for five parishes; 2, registrar of births and deaths for three parishes; 3, farmer; 4, miller; 5, agent; 6, gamekeeper—(laughter) -7, timber valuer; 8 timber buyer and seller; 9, wool merchant; 10, school attendance officer; IF, marriage registrar; 12, clerk for any business—(laugh- ter)-1;3, builder; and 14, agent for the Wrexham Fire Office." (Laughter), Mr. J. J. JONES—Unless he is the same person as the one who wrote to the Central Board. I propose that we write and ask for the correspondence. So far it is only an anonymous letter. Mr. W. PUGHE—I saw what passed at the last Board in the Cambrian News, and I don't think it proper that my friend on the right (Mr. J. J. Jones) should find fault with the Conservatives for doing these things. I know that not one of the Conservatives would do such a thing. I myself took the trouble to go to David Jones, and he said he would come forward to prove what lie says. I don't want to say a word against Mr. Howell, but I think Mr. Jones here is rather hard. Mr. J. J. Jones—Will you allow me to answer ? Mr. W. Wi-HE-Yes; all that David Jones wrote he will come forward and prove. Mr. J. J. JoNys-The remark was made in the impulse of the moment. I had not seen the correspon- dence before I saw it here; but I felt that there was an under current at work, of which this man was the outward expression. The Rev. CANON GRIFFITHS—I really beg to move that we don't allow these insinuations. A person here must not give utterance to such insinuations. Mr. J. J. JONES—You may give utterance to your impressions. The CHAIRMAN—Not unless you can prove them and will you be good enough to prove what you have; said. Mr. J. J. Jo-r-s-If you don't like me to utter my impressions I suppose I must draw them back. The CHAIRMAN—If you have no other foundation besides your impressions, you had better keep them to yourself. If you have other foundations you had better give them. Mr. J. J. Jo-, Es-If I had time perhaps I may. The CHAIRMAN—We may do many things. There is a letter which has been signed. Mr. JOHN JoN-Fs-I will give you one instance. The CHAIRMAN—We won't go into it. Mr. J. J. [ONE.Tliis very man has been making a boast about the streets of Machynlleth that he had forwarded the charges to London on one part of Mr. Charles Wynn's voting card, thinking that that would have some influence with the Local Government Board. Mr. W. PTOHE: That is quite wrong. All it was, was Charles Wynn for ever." Mr. J. J. JONES: He made a boast about it. Mr. W. Pro J [E: He never said so, and he will come before you to prove what I say is true. Mr. J. J. JOXES: I will give the name of the one who told me. Mr. W. PUGHE: He never told you himself, and lie never will. Mr. RICHARD .JONES: I think we are travelling out- side the limits of the question. The I think we are a long way off at this moment. I think these things ougnt to oc cleared up in a different way, but not here. W e have not 't been dealing with the accusations against Mr. Howell I sent from the Central Board. The very same person brought charges against Daniel Howell some time ago. 11 Mr. RICHARD JONES: In 1874. The CHAIRMAN—I don't know exactly. He has gone a little more fully into the charges now, but we have to deal with Mr. Howell himself, and leave these in- sinuations on one side. Mr. W. PUGHE-Quite right. Let us leave them alone. Mr. RICHARD J oXJ.:s-I think it is only fair to Mr. Jones as a guardian to say that he was under the impression that the accusations were made in con- sequence of the part he took in the election. The CHAIRMAN—What has that to do with the question ? We need not g. into the question of politics. Mr. J. J. JONHS—Excuse me, I may be wrong, but I think a guardian can state his impression when he hears a letter read, containing accusations against a faithful officcr-against a man who has served us eighteen years, especially when we, on both political sides, know that a great deal of this sort of thing is going on. It came on me forcibly at that moment that there was something of that kind going on. The CHAIRMAN—You told us that before. Mr. W. PunHE:- You should prove it. Mr. J. J. JüxEs-I don't refer to any persons. Mr. W. PUGIJE-But there are very few of us at Llanbrynmair. I will defy you to prove it. Mr. J. J. Jo-NFs-This man has been making a great deal of talk about it on Machynlleth fair day. Mr. W. PUGHK—I am sure he never did. Mr. J. J. Jo.NFs-Yoii must not call me a liar. Mr. W. PUGHE-I don't but the next thing to it. Mr. J. J. JüxEs-I don't think, Mr. Chairman, you should allow any member of the Board to be called a liar. Mr. W. PUGHE—I did not. Mr. J. J. Jo,, Fs-You said, "The next thing to it." I propose that no notice be taken of the accusations. The CHAIRMAN—It lies with Mr. Howell to disprove them. Mr. J. J. Jones—He (David Jones) could make twenty accusations if lie went on in the same spirit. Mr. W. PUnIIE-All but gamekeeper I could prove myself. The Rev. CAXOX GRIFFITHS—I beg to submit that we go back to the letter which is before the meeting. The question for the Board to decide is whether that letter written by Mr. Howell is an answer such as a public body ought to expect from their servant. I was not here at the last Board, and therefore I can say nothing about the instructions given to Mr. Howell on the subject, but I understood that he was to supply us with a list of the offices that he holds. A servant would at once write down that list and not refer to anything that had occurred previously. Mr. DANIEL—How is the minute ? The CLETic-To reply to the letter. Mr. DANIEL—You see, it is only to reply to the letter. The Rev. CANON GRIFFITHS—And with regard to the question itself, I suggest that we have a list of the offices that he holds at the present time, and that we send that list to London for the Central Board to decide. ) It is not a question for the guardians to decide. If he holds the other offices legally, I am sure no one here wishes to disturb him. In reply to the Board the CLERK read the letter con- taining charges made in 1874, the guardians' resolution upon the letter saying that they were of opinion that the duties of the other offices did not interfere with Mr. Howell's duties as relieving officer; and also the Local Governmfcnt Board's reply, to the effect that though they allowed Mr. Howell to retain the additional offices they desired to impress upon him the importance of the regulation providing that relieving officers should devote their whole time to their duties, and the neces- sity of not giving occasion for any similar charges in the future. Mr. DANIEL said that David .Jones's letter contained fewer charges now than in 1874. Then Mr. Howell was charged with having paid paupers in shops. En- quiry was made, and it was found that there had been no such practice. The CHAIRMAN-said the Board warned Mr. Howell not to pay at shops in future. MR. W. PUGHE, remarked that David Jones had said lie was able to prove that more paupers belonging to the Wern were paid at a shop than by Mr. Howell. MR. DANIEL asked if they were going to listen to any accusations ? The Rev. CANON GRIFFITHS proposed and Mr. W. Pughe seconded, that Mr. Howell should be asked for a list of the offices he held and the work he did. The rev. gentleman added that he asked for that list in justice to Mr. Howell. Mr. DAVIES LEWIS and other guardians representing the parishes in Mr. Howell's district, said in reply to Mr. DANIEL that they had no complaint to make against Mr. Howell. The CHAIRMAN admitted that Mr. Howell was a good officer, but said it must be remembered that the Local Government Board required the relieving offi- cers to give their whole time to their work. The Guardians must give some reply to the Central Board's letter. MR. W. PUGIIE, after further conversation, said that unless the Board sent a list of the offices held by Mr. Howell, he (Mr. Pughe) would send them up himself. MR. J. HUGHES JONES said lie had kept his temper and he hoped other members of the Board would do the same. NR. DANIEL said his only objection to Canon Griffiths's proposition was this. The Local Govern- ment Board had sent down the letter containing the charges and had asked for a reply. The resolution in effect said that the offices reply was insufficient. Let the Guardians send Mr. Howell's reply up to London. The Rev. CANON GRIFFITHS said he was not present at the last meeting and there he did not know what instructions had been given. He spoke conditionally. MR. RICHARD JONES thought that Mr. Howell should be asked if he held any more offices now than he held in 1874. MR. HOWELL, the relieving officer was called in and said in reply to the charges which were put one after another. I am relieving officer the same as in 1874, registrar of births and deaths, the same fanner, my holding i3 quite the same, but whether it can be called a farming business is qGite another thing. I hold less land now than I held in 1S74. There is a mill let with my holding, and my position with respect to it is exactly the same as it was in 1S74. I hardly ever interfere with it. I act as agent for the estate as my predecessor and grand- father did before me. It is customary for a tenant of the estate to do so. I am not a gamekeeper, nor have I ever been a gamekeeper. David Jones has been in the habit of inviting his friends to shoot over the land, and I have told him not to do so. (Laughter). That is all I have done in the way of gamekeeping. I am not a timber dealer, nor have I ever been one. Timber tmyer and seller ? Nothing more than what! was explained in the previous correspondence. I do not deal in wool, though I assisted my brother in that respect some time last winter. I hold the position of attendance officer under the Board. I have been ap- pointed registrar of marriages like the other relieving officers, and I always considered it as a post held under the Board. Clerk for any business:" In the way of doing a good turn. I would do the same for David Jones if he required assistance. (Laughter). I would have written that letter better than he has done if he had asked me. (Laughter). I am not a builder, though I have superintended the erection of buildings on the estate; never in the way of contracting and building. I am not an agent for any lire insurance office, though I insured some time ago for fear of mis- chief which might have been doiie by the large number of tramps then in the country. I am not even insured now. (Laughter). Mr. David Jones might have mentioned one or two other things which I hold under the Board, but which he appears to know nothing about. I thought it would only be necessary to say in reply to the Local Government Board's letter, that the circumstances are the same as they were in 1874. I am not aware that I have been inattentive in any way whatever to the duties of the offices I hold under the guardians; but on the contrary. I have good reasons for believing that I have given general satisfaction to the Board. I find it very unpleasant to be constantly annoyed in this manner, and I ask the Board to protect me against its recurrence. I was aware that these attacks were going to be made some months ago, because David Jones had said he would divide the fourteen offices among his fourteen friends. (Laughter). I will leave the matter with confidence in the hands of the Board. The REV. CAXOX GRIFFITHS and MR. PnalE said they were perfectly satisfied with the explanation and the former gentleman withdrew his resolution. In the course of conversation which followed the Rev. Canon Griffiths said the charges could not have been made in consequence of politics for Mr. Howell said he was aware some months ago that the chargas were about to be made. MR. J. HUGHES JONES then moved "That the Board having inquired into the accusations brought against Mr. D. Howell, they did not find that he holds more offices than in 1874, except school attendance inquiry office, and the registrarship of marriages, which lie held with the sanction and knowledge of the Board." MR. RICHARD JOXE" said he would move as an ammendment, That the correspondence of the Local Government Board been read, and the Guardians having heard Mr. Daniel Ho wells' explanation, are satisfied that his position is not materially altered since a similar charge was made in 1S74 by the same person, and that he held no additional appointments or office except those sanctioned by the Local Government Board." The REV. CANON GRIFFITHS seconded the amend- ment because it was more terse, and Mr. Hughes withdrawing his proposition, the amendment was carried.
PORTMADOC.
PORTMADOC. THE WEATHER.—The long continued drought has at length given way to genial showers which have fallen pretty freely since Sunday last. FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL Snow.—At the meet- ing of the Committee held on Friday last it was resolv- ed that this Show be held in a tent on the 6th. August next, and that a military band be engaged for the day. —The prize lists have been printed and are now being distributed, and as, in addition to a large and very complete list of prizes for cottagers and amateurs, pro- vision has been made by the offer of substantial prizes to induce gentlemen's gardeners, florists, and nursery- men, to send in exhibits, it is hoped that the show will bring together such a display as will not only be of benefit to interested florists and gardeners of theneigh- bourhood, but will also be well worthy of a visit from strangers who may be in the neighbourhood.
PWLLHELI.
PWLLHELI. ACCIDENTS.—On Monday the 24th inst. Mr. Hugh Jones, joiner, Lleyn St., fell from a stone at the newly erected houses of Mr. Lloyd, Tanner.—On Wednesday morning, May 26th, Mr. William Jones, also a joiner working at the same place, fell from the upper stone, but fortunately both are recovering from the effects of the accidents. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26TH. -Present: Benjamin Thomas Ellis, Esq., Chairman, Messrs. Thomas Pricliard and John Thomas Jones, Vice Chairmen, Revds. 0. LI. W illiams and T. Hardy Richards, Messrs. Michael Jones, Robert Jones, John Williams, Llanbedrog, Robert Lvans, Richard Grif- fith, Owen Owen, John Hughes, John Morris, John Davies, Thomas Williams, David R. Jones, John Williams, Bottwnog, William Griffith, William Rob- erts, John Hughes Griffiths, W. D. Jones, Arthur Jones, O. G. W illiams, Griffith Roberts John Parry. Rellerini] officers' cheques.—The Relieving officers re- ceived cheques to pay paupers for the ensuing fortnight as follows, Richard Jones, Criccieth .6.), E. T, Griffith, Pwllhelli £9;:), William Roberts, Nevin £80, Thomas Griffith, Aberdaron, £40. The nondecrease of relief in comparison with the decrease of the number of paupers was explained by the Relieving Officers, who said that wages had so much increased that they had presently to pay a much larger amount for attendance on paupers than what they had to pay in former times.
DOLGELLEY.
DOLGELLEY. LIBERAL MEETING.—A private meeting of the Liberals was held at the Public Rooms, on Tuesday last. About thirty delegates from different parts of the county attended" Mr. Edward Griffith, Dolgelley, in the chair. Resolutions were passed for establishing I a general Liberal Association for the county; the mem- bers of which are to be appointsd by the local com- mittees in proportion to the number of voters in each polling district. Dolgelley to be the place of meeting. The local committees were requested to invite and collect subscriptions towards defraying the expenses of. the committee, and in attending to the registration, and to remit the same to Mr. R. Wynne Williams Dolgelley, the general treasurer. A working sub; committee was appointed. Messrs. Edward Griffith W. R. Davies, Dolgelley, and J. R. Jones, Bala, were appointed joint hon. secretaries until the next meeting. A resolution was also passed that the delegates for every district in the county should be consulted, and have a voice in the selection of any future candidate. Vote of thnks was accorded to Mr. Holland, M.P., his services in connection with the representation o the county, with expressions of hope that he might continue for many years as the member for the county. Vote of condolence with Dr. Edward Jones was also passed, who was unable to attend the meeting through indisposition. INDEPENDENT'S SUXDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.—-A meeting of this association was held at the Independent Chapel on Tuesday last, the 25th instant. Rev. David Griffith, Dolgelly and Mr. G. Edwards, Rhydyniain, were the Conductors. In the morning meeting at 9.30 the children were examined in the Ten Commandments. by Rev. E. Stephen, and seven children were examined « in "Tonic Sol Fa" by Mr. D. Lewis. At the 10 o'clock meeting, the children were examined by Mr. Robert Davies, in a chapter of Y Fam a'r plentyn" and at 11 o'clock by Mr. Howells in the Ten Commandments. At the 2 o'clock meeting the senior members were ex. amined by Mr. Williams, Llanelltyd in IX chapter of Hebrews. In the afternoon tea was provided for the children in the schoolroom under the chapel. The evening meeting was devoted to singing, BeV- Eo Stephen being the leader. Prizes were also distri- buted to fourteen of the children who had been eX. amined in the morning, and also to the best six who competed in Tonic Sol ffa," A purse containing over £18 was presented by Miss Jane Anne Hughes, on behalf of the different Sunday Schools to Mr. Robert Davies, Tiberias, for the valu. able services rendered by him to the Sunday schools during the last sixty years. The purse was the work of Miss Miles, Dolgelly.
DOLYDDELEN AND VICINITY.
DOLYDDELEN AND VICINITY. REVIVAL IN TRADE is not looked for in this quarter at once. Some slate quarry proprietors contemplate further' reduction in wages. Soma sign of life and vigour makes its appearance at the slate quarries in Penmachno. The Cwt-y-bugail Slate Company increased the number of workmen, and a further addition is to take place soon again.
Family Notices
girths, Jilartiagc-5, anb praths. Xo announcements of marriages are inserted without sufficient authentication, for icant of which, announcements sent to tiS at/J sometimes omitted. A charge of 1. paid in advance, is made for the tcords So Cards," din marriages, and any addiiion- to the simple record (f death". BIRTHS. ABEL.—May 5th, the wife of Evan Abel, Factory, Llanfair, of a daughter. DAVIES.—May 6th, the wife of John Davies, Llwyn- piod, of a son. EDWARDS.—May 17, the wife of Mr. Edward Edwards, Guard on the Manchester & Milford Railway, of a. son. REES.—On the 19th ult., the wife of Mr. David Rees, I Pantgwyfal, Llanilar, of a daughter. TANNER.—April 22nd, the wife of Mr. S. Tanner, of the Manchester and Milford Railway Company, of a daughter. THOMAS.—May 2nd, the wife of William Thomas, Llanfairfach, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. DAVIES—Bo WEN.—On the 5th inst., at the Rhydybont- chapel, before Mr. Evan Davies, District Registrar, London House, Llanybyther, Mr. Rees Davies, Waungron, to Miss Sarah Bowen, Rhydybont, both in the parish of Llanybyther. EVANS—THOMAS.—On the 14th inst., at Rhydcwmere chapel, before Mr. Evan Davies, the District Registrar, London House, Llanybyther, Mr. Thomas Evans, Penybont, Pencarreg, to Miss Elizabeth Thomas, Rhydcwmere shop, Llanybyther. EVANS—THOMAS.—On the 19th inst., at Lampeter, before Mr. William Davies, Waterloo House, Glan- duar, Deputy Registrar for the district, Mr. Evan Evans, Ffynonfau, Llanllwni, to Miss Anne Thomas, Ffynonlywelyn, Llandyssul. EVANS—REES.—May 21st, at the Calvinistic Methodists chapel, Llangumg, by the Rev. Thomas Edwards, Mr. T. Briwnant Evans, Cwmystwyth. to Miss Elizabeth Rees, youngest daughter of Mr. David Rees, Llangurrig. JONES—BEYAN.—On the 19th inst., at Lampeter, by license, before Mr. William Davies, Waterloo House, Glanduar, Deputy Registrar for the district, Mr. Daniel Jones, Blaenddol, Llanfynydd, to Miss Margaret Bevan, Gorlech House, Llanybyther. JONES—JONES. — On the 8th inst., at Brondeify chapel, Lampeter, before Mr. Evan Davies, District Registrar, London House, Llanybyther, Mr. Daniel Jones, Pontfan, Lampeter, to Miss Anne Jones, Halfmoonfach,, Llandyssul. JONES—EVANS.—-On the 30th ult., at Lampeter, before the Registrar, Mr. Evan Davies, London House, Llanybyther, Mr. Thomas William Jones, station master, Maesycrugiau, Llanllwni, to Miss Rachel Evans, Black Lion, Llanybyther. OWEN—JONES.—On the 25th of May, by licence, at the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Bala, by the Rev. Ellis Edwards, M.A.. Mr. David Owen, 119, Rosebury-strcet, Princess-road, Liverpool, to Margaret, second daughter of Mr. Morris Jones, Defaidty, near Bala. POWELL — JOXES. — May 21st, at Lla.nddewi'rcwm Church, near Builth, Mr. John Powell, London & Provincial Bank, to Laura Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Jones, Merchant, Builth. WILLIAMS—DAVIES.—May 22nd, by the Rev. W. Evans, M.A., at the English Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Newfoundland-street, Mr. John Williams, Life Insurance agent, Custom House-street, to Miss Mary Davies, eldest daughter of Captain David Davies, "Three Sisters." DEATHS. BATEMAN.—May 25th, Mr. Bateman, IJoyd's Maritime Surveyor, Portland-street, Aberystwyth. EVANS.—May 16th, aged 55. Magdalen Evans, wife of Mr. Evan Evans, London House, Llanelly. EVANS.—May 22nd, aged 44, Mary, the wife of Simon Evans, Cwmyrolchfa, Llanfairclydogau. DAVIES.—May 14, aged 34, at Bryn'rodyn, Dolgelley, Mr. Humphrey Davies, third son of the late Mr. David Davies, Abercoms. HAMER.—May 21, aged 4], Mr. Henry Hamer, Van Vaults, Llanidloes. HAMER.—May 19, aged 78, at Carno, Frances, widow of Mr. James Hamer, formerly of Gwynfynydcl, Llanwnog, and mother of Mr. J. C. Newell, Horse Market, Newtown. HORTON.—May 21, aged 7S, at Iscoyd Green, Flint- shire, Elizabeth, wife of William Horton. HUGHES.—On the 20th inst., aged 50, Mr. Richard Hughes, Grocer, Princess-street, Aberystwyth. HUGHES.—May 24th, aged 77, Maiy Hughes, Mary" street, Aberystwyth, (latecf Llanalan). JENKINS.—May 22nd, aged 67, Edward Jenkins, Tailor, Mary-st., Aberystwyth. JONES.—May 23, aged 26, at London, very suddenly, Mr. W illiam Whitlock Jones, assistant to Dr. Richards, Bedford-square, Loudon, and eldest son of the Rev. James Jones, Wesleyan Minister, Aberyst* wyth. j JONES.—May 26, Mary Ann, daughter of the late Morgan Jones, Llwynddeiniol. JONES.—May 18, aged 79, Sarah Diana, wife of Mr. Wm. Jones, The Tyddyn, Mold. JONES.—May 19, aged 35, at the Britannia Inn, Vroll- cysyllte, near Llangollen, Mark Jones. JONES.—May 21st, aged 82, Edward Jones, Queen* street, Aberystwyth, for many years servant at Ffosrliydgaled. OWEN.—May 17, aged 31, at Denbigh, Sophia Owen, widow of the late Joseph R. Owen, Denbigh. OWEN. — May 24, John Buckley, youngest son OF William Ashford and Lucy Owen, of Welshpool. 11 PARRY.—May 17, aged 17, Thomas, son of Mr. Joseph Parry, Mold. PARRY.—May 4; aged 69, at Toronto, Ont., Cana WTest. Mr. William Parry, builder, formerly Wrexham. ROYCROFT.—May 20, aged 56, Mr. Richard Roycrofit Norbury, Cheshire, near Whitchurch. SAVIN.—May 24, aged 69, at the Coppice HOUSE. Oswestry, Mr. Benjamin Savin, for many cattle inspector on the Cambrian Railways. THOMAS.—May 24th, aged 19, Margaret, daughter James Thomas, Cilgell-ganol, Pencarreg. THOMAS.—May 25, aged 7S, the Rev. Evan ThoiiiaS' Independent Minister, Brook-street, Llanfyllin. TOTTENHAM.—May 13, aged 7 hours, at Plas BerWyn, Llangollen, Alicia Gwendoline Tottenham. WILLIAMS.—May 18th, aged 48, Elizabeth W7illian]s^ the wife of Henry Williams, Llwynowen, LlallfaJt clydogau. Printed by Jom. GIBSOX, and Published by him at 1-2, Chalybe terracc, Aberystwyth, in the county of Cardigan; at at JOXKS'S, Hi^h-street, Bala, in the county of Merioneth; anCl DAVID LLOYD'S, Portmadoc, in the county of Carnarvon. Friday, May 28, 1850.
TOWYN.
TOWYN. { OTTERS.—Tbe reports coming from different placeS on the banks of the river Dysyimi are of the most en' couraging character to the sportsman. Otters actually from Ynysymaengwyn to Talyllyn on the one hand, and and to Llanfihangel on the other. The country people talk of the places by name where three, four, two, and five otters are located. The water is low on the marsh- es, so there is every prospect of good sport, if some gentleman were kind enough to gratify those anxious to enjoy it, by bringing down his hounds for some hunting.