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JCotdl diib District. WOODCOCK.—Mr James James, Pentremawr, Llan- rhystyd, shot a very fine woodcock opposite Mabws on the 22nd of October. DEATH OF MR. HENRY GILES.•The Sotith Wales Daih/ News of Monday said :-It is with deep regret that announce the death of Mr Henry Giles, who has for the last six years been sub-editor of this paper. To many persons in Cardiff and elsewhere in South ales, Mr Giles lias long been well known, and, wherever known, highly esteemed. Of his services in connection with the South Daily News we cannot speak too highly. Thoroughly faithful, painstaking, and com- petent are epithets to which these services clearly entitled him, and there can be no doubt that this journal owes much to the unwearied services which he bestowed upon it. By his marked affability he made himself agreeable to all who came into contact with him on matters of business, and we are sure that, even among those who know little of him beyond the impressions formed when meeting him on matters of business, there will be a feeling of regret on account of his early and somewhat unexpected decease. Mr Giles was at one time engaged on the Welshman. He gave up his connection with that paper to accept of an appointment in the South of England. He accepted the post of subeditor of this journal in 1874, and we may say that in competency for the duties of his office lie ever went on improving. An illness which seized him about two months ago, and which he hoped to throw off by change of air and rest suddenly assumed a serious form, end ultimately cut him off at the early age of 38. He died on Saturday afternoon, leaving a widow and five children to mourn his departure. His loss will be deeply lamented by a large circle of friends, and particularly by those with whom he was most intimately associated in his professional duties. SCIENCE AND ART CLASSES IX WALES.—J. Jones, Teacher of Science and Art, Mallwyd Church of England School, has addressed the following letter to the Daily News.— "My attention has been called to a letter which appeared in these columns from one writing under the nom de plume of "Menai," deploring the non-existence of either "science or art evening classes for the public" in the six counties of North Wales. Allow me, for his information, to furnish him with the following list of science and art classes which last year existed (and some of them have existed for years) in these counties. I quote from the "Calendar of the Science and Art Department, 1880" :—Bangor, one science class; Carnarvon, one science and one art class; Denbigh, one science class; Dolgelley, one science and one art class; Llandudno, one art class Machynlleth, one science class Llan- wrin, one science class; Mallwyd, one science and one art class Penygroes, one science class Rhyl, one science class Ruabon, one science class Towyn, one science and one art class Wrexham, one science and one art class. I hope this will be sufficient to erase any false impressions which "Menai's" letter may have made, and that it will be a substantial proof to him that something is being "done to meet this want in Wales" even, I believe that all the above classes, with the exception of two or three, are open to the public. It must be admitted that the number of classes is nothing to boast of, but still, let science teachers and science committees have the credit for what is being done. In conclusion, I may state for "Menai's" further information, "that every English town has not its classes" in science and art. Fiat j ■until ia, e(elti)iz runt. CALVINISTIC METHODIST NORTH WALES SVNODICAL EXAMINATION, ISSO.-Tliis examination was held at Llandudno on the 2;;th. 26tli, and 27th October, con- ducted by the Rev. 0. Jones, Llandudno, Rev. J. Ogwen Jones, B.A., Rhyl, and Rev. W. James, B.A., Manchester. Th subjects were—1, Prayer '2, Gen- eral Knowledge of Scripture; 3, The Book of the Acts of the Apostles 4, Luther as a Reformer and Divine. The following (arranged according to merit) passed successfully ;—D. R. (Griffiths, Liverpool; R. Edwards, Cemmau; Thomas Phcnnah, Wrexham; J. E. Hughes, St. Asaph; Howel Roberts, Clynog; John Hughes, Edeyrn; Richard Jones, YY rexham: Thomai Parry, Colwyn Bay; Edward Humphreys, Rochdale; Edward Jones, Melidan; R. W. Jones. Abergynolwyn; R. C. Owen, Liverpool: John Jones, Bwlan; Hugh Pugh, Abertrinant; J. M. Jones, Llallllyfni; Edward Roberts, Llanfairfechan; J. Moses Jones, Dinas; Robert Jones, Rhosfaws; Ellis W. Jones, Llanrug. THE BURIALS ACT AT LLANBERIS.—A difficulty, which was foreseen by many Welsh clergymen, has occurred at Llanberis with respect to the working of the Burials Act. In Wales a time-honoured custom exists of making "offerings" at funerals, which are acccpted by the clergymen in lieu of fees, and at times amount to a large sum, varying, of course, with the circumstances of the mourners. At Llanberis these offerings have been the custom from time immemorial. Last week there was a Nonconformist funeral, and the relatives,, in giving notice to the curate the rector being absent from the parish—signified that the custom would be adhered to, although the services of the clergyman would not be required. In reply to this, a comunication was received from the curate, stating that half a guinea would have to be paid before the funeral was allowed to enter the churchyard, it being set up that under the tilth section of the Burials Act the rector was empowered to charge such a fee, al- though no scale of charges was in force in the parish. To avoid a scene at the grave the fee was paid under protest. On Saturday a similar demand was made in the case of the interment of the child of a dissenter. who was utterly unable to pay it. The committee appointed by the parish were appealed to, and the fee was again paid under protest, it being the intention of the parishioners to test by an action the authority of the rector to raise fees which were not previously in force in the parish. ST. DAVID'S COLLECE, LAMPETER.—At the scholar- ship examination in September, the following were successful :—Godfrey Wolfe, £ 30; C. E. Morgan, 1;30; D. Lloyd, £ 2.")—February, X30 J. Holding, £ 20— February, A:30 T. Lloyd, £ 21—February, £ 25; D. A. .Tones, £ 24 Daniel Williams, £ 20—February, 1:24; G. Roderick, £ 20; D. James, £ 16 (Simonburn)— February, C20 G. Mathias, ES (Harford)—February, £ 16 B. Jones, Llandyssul School, February, £ S, £15 or<ran exhibition, J. O. Evans, Llandovery School; Pro.iim". AccesMt, D..). Davies. £ 10 Lampeter Grammar School exhibition—J. J, Davies. £ 10 entrance exhibition—I, David Williams, Lampeter Grammar School; 2, F. C. Williams, Lampeter (Grammar School 3, John Hughes, Ystradmcurig School 4, Jenkyn Jones, Ystradnieurig School. £ 10 Eldon Hebrew e-,Iiil)itioii-W. T. Williams Pro.dme A('¡it, T. David. £ 5 Hebrew exhibition—1. T. David; 2, IX James. A:5 Welsh exhibition—C. E. Morgan. £ 5 mathematical exhibition—J. Holding. The £ 20 Martha More Theological Scholarship will be awarded at the beginning of the last term, 1881. For subjects, &c., apply to the Principal.

ABERAYRON. THE CHURCH.—On Thursday, the 28th of October, services were held at the Parish Church to celebrate the opening of the new Tower. The structure is an exceedingly handsome one. It was designed by Messrs. Myddleton and Son, Cheltenham and London; and executed by Messrs. Roderick Williams and Son. of Aberystwyth. The design is in keeping with the architect of the Church, and the whole work has been carried out with great care and skill, so that the Church now presents an exceedingly handsome appearance. The Tower is built of local stone, relieved by Boxfree- stone. In the interior, is a belfry and ringing-flour. Ond the occasion of the opening, the Venerable Arcli- doacon North preached in the morning; the Rev. Mr. Jones, Gartheli, in the afternoon; and tne evening the Rev. Mr. Williams, Llangeler, and the Rev, John Jones (Idrysin).

CARDIGAN. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, OCTOBER 27TH.— Before W. Woodward (mayor), and T. Davies, Esqs. Drunken tie*—George Millar, water-bailiff, was brought up in custody of Inspector Roberts charged with being drunk and riotous at Pendre on the previous night. From the evidence it appeared that prisoner went to the door of the Noyadd Arms after closing time on Tuesday night, and demanded admission, but when refused, lie burst the door open and entered. The occupants becoming alarmed, rushed out to the street. P.C. Evans came upon the scene, and with some difficulty managed to open the door. The constable could not posi- tively swear that the door was locked on the inside, as he found prisoner leaning against the door when lie got in. A person of the name of Vandermees took prisoner to his lodgings, where he remained for some time, but between 12 and 1 a.m. lie returned, and again demand- ed admittance, whereupon the landlady's sister went, by way of the side door, to fetch Inspector Roberts, who took him into custody.—Fined 10s. and costs. OCTOBER 28TH.-Before W. Woodward (mayor), and W. Picton Evans, Esqs. Drunkenness.—John Jones, farmer, Ffynonwen, Pembrokeshire, was charged by P.C. Lloyd with being diunk at Cardigan on the 23rd October. Fined 5s. and costs, and on the information of the Market In- spector, for committing nuisance, was lined a further sum of 5s. and costs, amounting in all to El 8s. 6d.

BALA. EDUCATIONAL.—We are glad to find that Robert Ellis a promising youth and pupil teacher at the Nat. Schools, Bala, has been successful in obtaining the Queen's Scholarship at the Training College, Chester, which will entitle him to two years' residence and tuition free in the above College.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY, OCT. 2Sth.-Before John Jones, R. M. Greaves, D. Ll. Lloyd, and W. Davies, Esquires. Common -(.,ayiior Jones v. Thomas Jones. After hearing the evidence in this adjourned case, defendant and complainant were bound over in the sum of £ 10 to keep the peace for 12 months. More Bread cases.—Several shopkeepers were con- victed of selling bread otherwise than by weight, and of these. two were fined Is. and costs, and the others discharged. A'esistin(j the Police.—Owen Jones was convicted of this at the Cross Keys, on the 25th of September, and was fined Is. 6d. and costs. IIouse-hreokiny at Jlaenticrorj.—William Taylor was charged with breaking into the shop of Mr. Hugh Lloyd, draper and grocer, at Gelli Llydan, Maentwrog, on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 24th. Mr. Lloyd stated that on his return home from chapel on the evening named, lie found several things out of their place, and on further investigation, found that the I drawers had been ransacked, and his cash box with its contents, amounting to about 1:16, stolen. After hear- ing further evidence, Taylor was remanded to the 11 th inst. A paragraph (not supplied by o,il, regular correspond- ent) in our issue containing the report of the last Penrhyn Petty Sessions, stated that the Police had seized a man who was baring his arm to show the Bench some wounds lie had received, and hurried him away under the idea that he was about to commit an assault on the Bench. The facts are, that the man was drunk and made himself such a nuisance to the Bench by his conduct, that they handed him over to the Police, by whom lie was kept in custody until the evening.

POKTMADOC. A FUNERAL SCANDAL.—A funeral which took place oil Wednesday 27th October has bten here the subject of much comment. On Sunday, 24th October, a young man named Charles Denny, died after a lingering ill- ness and his relatives were communicated with (deceased being from 117olverliaiiiptoii and a stranger 1 here) and arrangements were made by the Society of Foresters for his interment. Denny having been a regular attendant at the churches of Portmadoc and Tremadoc, a messenger was despatched tQ the clergy- man of the latter church, but he was from home, and the messenger was referrred to Mr. Parry of Criccieth, in whose district the funeral was arranged to take place.—An appointment was made with him for one o'clock on Wednesday hut instead of going as was ex- pected to the town and to the house where Denny died, he went direct to the cemetery. After waiting there for half an hour however, Mr. Parry, for reasons best known to himself, stated he would not wait any longer and set off for home. In the meanwhile the friends of the deceased had been waiting expectin the Rev. Mr. Parry to come to the house, but after waiting half an hour, a local preacher offered up prayer and the cortege proceeded- On their arrival in the church- yard however they were astonished to find that the rev. gentleman had gone home. There was no other clergyman in the district, the weather was extremely wet and boisterous and a portion of Scripture was read and deceased was interred by some of the laymen present. Our correspondent is informed that the father of the deceased felt very much the conduct of the clergyman. The son had been in the choir of both churches as long as his strength would, permit him and it must have appeared hard that his should be lain here amongst strangers ithout even an ordinary christian burial. PETTY SESSIONS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29TH.—Before L. H. Thomas, and Ll. Parry, Esquires. -Jane Williams, v. Owen Jones.—These parties both of whom reside in Tremadoc were each bound in the sum of f5 to keep the peace. Harry Owens, v. Evan Meredith. This case was adjourned to the next meeting. Drunkenn<ss.—Robert Jones was convicted of being drunk and riotous at Penmorfa on the 16th October, and fined 2/6 and costs. AVilliam Owen was con- victed of a similar offence and fined 2/6 and costs

THE REPRESENTATION OF CARNARVONSHIRE. THE SELECTION OF THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE. A meeting, convened by Mr. W. A. Darbishire, Eresident of the Carnarvonshire County and Boroughs iberal Association, was held at Carnarvon Wednesday afternoon, for the selection of a candidate in succession to Mr. Watkin W illiams. The large room at the Queen's Hotel, Bangor Street, was named as the place of meeting, but, this proving utterly inadequate to accommodate the large number of delegates, an ad- journment had to be made to the Guildhall. Mr. W. A. Darbishire presided, and the attendance was large and representative. The CHAIRMAN, who was received with cheers, said that before commencing the chief business of the day it was desirable that they should first hear what had it was desirable that they should first hear what had been done in connection with the vacancy in the epresentation of the county, and how it had been brought about. On Saturday night, Mr R. D. Williams (the secretary of the Liberal Association) received a telegram from Mr Watkin Williams, who stated that a judicial appointment had been offered to him, and wishing to know what were the feelings of his con- stituency as to his acceptance of the same. This was followed by a letter, in which he stated that great pressure was being brought to bear upon him to accept it. He and others whom he then consulted felt that the constituency would not wish to be a barrier in the way when such a piece of preferment was offered; that the honour ottered to Mr Watkin Williams reflected also upon his constituency, who would feel sorry to lose him almost as soon as they had got him. (Hear, hear.) After a great deal of inquiry, they telt it right to advise him to accept the appoint- ment as they considered that, with a good Liberal can- didate, there would be no difficulty in the way of re- taining their hold upon the county. (Hear, hear.) He suggested that before taking leave of Mr Watkin Wil- liams, some resolution should be passed, acknowledging the great services rendered by him to the Liberal cause, not only in Carnarvonshire, but in IVales gen- erally. (Applause.) Mr BAKER (Llwynon) then proposed, and Dr BOLl) WILLIA5IS seconded a resolutien congratulating Mr Watkin Williams upon his preferment, and wishing him long life to enjoy the honour lie so well deserved This having been carried, The CHAIRMAN said that as the time seemed very short before an election would take place he, Mr Hugh Pugh, and Mr. R. D. Williams, knowing the active interest Lord Newborough—(cheers^— evinced in the welfare of the party, thought it right that they should first of all wait upon his lordship, whom they regarded justly as the political chief of the Liberals of Carnarvonshire. (Cheers.) His lordship im- mediately said that the Liberals of Carnarvonshire, whilst regretting that their member was so soon taken away, must regard it as an honour that lie should have been selected for the vacant judgeship As,. I eganled his successor in the candidature his ordslnp held that Mr. Jones. Parry—(cheers > —han the first claim upon the electors and suggested that the honour should first be orteied to him. Lady Parry, Ir. Breese, and other friends and relatives of Mr. Jones-Parry Jones-Parry, were then seen, and after consultation with them it was thought advisable that Lord Newborough should himself have the fiast. offer. (Loud cheers.) He (the chairman) felt that the honour would be most fittingly offered to his-lord- ship, with whom he spent some time the previous, afternoon in endeavouring to get his accedtance. His lorusliip expressed his sense of the offer but pleaded that lie was getting too old for -stive political warfare, and asked that a definite refusal should first be got from Mr. Jones-Parry Mr Hugh Pugh having spoken in Welsh, the Chairman said that Mr. Jones-Parry, who had been abroad and was on his way home, had telegraphed expressing a. disinclination to stand, but if it was the unanimous desire of the constituency there was little doubt that lie would at once comply with the request (Hear hear.)—Replying to Dr. Ellis, Mr R. D. Williams said that there was about three weeks iu which to con- test the vacancy.—Mr Squires, Conway, thou<d't that" whatever the choice of the candidate mi^ht be the Liberals were strong enough to again retmn t^e'• representative by. a large majority.—Mr, & \v" f Mr Morgan Richards, the Rev. J..SointiwT~ Mr Farren, and. Dr. Ellis took part m lZ L, which followed, and Mr Jarrett, Nevin m™ 'USS1?n candidature of Mr Jones-Parry.—Mr Hnul Z' that unless the feeling, of the Libeiir^ f. in favour of Mr,Jones-Parry he would no+ V+ ulJfJil"10',s Conservatives in the Pwllheli district t V Jfn'» spoken had _d the y'J "1, tnere would be no opposition. Lord ew borough, whilst strongly iu favour 0f Mr. Jones-Parry s candidature,, would, there was little doubt, support any other candidate for whom the party were unanimous. (Hear, hear.) But | ~ii. Jones-Parry having wrested the representation jioni the lories in 186S, and as he would have stood again at tlie last general election but for ill-health, it was felt that lie had claims which must not be overlooked. His apparent, disinclination to stand might be because he was ignorant of the true position of. affairs., (Hear, heas.) The candidature of Mr. Jones-Parry having unanimously agreed to, on the motion of Mr. Johr Roberts (Brynadda), seconded by Mr. Bugbird an adjournment was made until Tuesday to ell--I)'e the committee to obtain a definite reply from that gentleman, and, it necessary, to center with" others •whose candidature might be thought advis-ble — The Chairman, in -Wvle.l^ a o/Vitk* proposed by Mi. Albert Wood, said that after thl unanimous vote there was little doubt that Mr. Jones-l any would be the Liberal candidate fO' Carnarvonshire av>d ill few weeks hence the suc- cessor to All-. atkin AVilliaiiis in the representation of the comity. (Cheers.) Although it has l.x¡ün stated that a eon test was improbable, the Liberals must not be caught napping, but their comirJitees must immediately get into working order and pre- pare for hard work in case a march should be stolen upon them although, should there be a oontest, lie had doubt whatever as to the result., (Hear* hear.) The meeting broke up with cheers fox, lord New- borough and Mr Jones-Parry. During the afternoon a telegram was received from Mr W atkin W illiains, stating that her- Majesty had I confirmed his appointment to the judgeship,

A QUESTION OF FACT AT BARMOUTH. IT was only with great reluctance that we published a letter last week by Mr OWEN GRIFFITH. The letter seemed to impute to Mr WILLIA31 JONES, Glandwr, conduct no gentleman could be guilty of, and we only at last gave the r- 0 letter publicity because Mr GRIFFITH signed his name to it, and because we know Mr W ILLIAJI JONES believes we desire to act fairly in the conduct of this paper. This week Mr JONES has sent us correspondence which clearly shows that his position is just what it ought to be, that the outfall is at a spot which has been generally included in the harbour, and that the consent of the Harbour Trustees was the chief reason why the outfall was sanctioned at that particular place. The correspondence also shows clearly how important it is that the inhabitants should know what is being done by the members of the Local Board in matters of this kind, so that they may be fully and fairly discussed before final steps are taken, and expense is incurred which must entail additions to the rates. Whether Mr WILLIAM JONES is techni- cally right or not, as far as the dispute relates to the situation of the outfall, clearly depends upon what is included in the harbour. Mr WILLIAM JONES includes the outfall, the Secretary to the Trustees excludes it. There can be little doubt, after reading the correspond- ence, that Mr WILLIAM JONES has custom and common sense oil his side, but we confess these are considerations that just now have little weight at Barmouth. Barmouth is delightfully situated, and, if fairly well managed, ought to become one of the most popular summer resorts in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, the place has fallen into the hands of men who imagine that their shadows and the echoes of their voices are the most pleasing sights and sounds in creation. If, in the course of five or six years, a sediment of filth forms at the bottom of Barmouth harbour, and if the solid contents of sewers float about with the tides, lodging-house keepers and property owners will discover that visitors object to the stench of the one and to contact with the other. We are not so inex- perienced in public business as to imagine that anything we can say will be listened to at present; but when a new and expensi\ e scheme is brought forward to remove the nuisance now about to be created, the warning here given will be remembered. What harm could possibly accrue from the inhabitants carefully investi- gating the the question of sewage outfall. The struggle to make a living is great enough at Barmouth and elsewhere, without increasing it unnecessarily, and that it will be increased there can be no doubt, if the sewage matter is emptied where bathing, boating, and dredging for mussels is carried on. The inhabitants perhaps have yet time to save themselves.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NOTES Small sums can he invested in Government stocks after the 22nd of this month. Particulars of the scheme are published in another column. 41 The girls a.re determined the discussion raised o about them shall not be settled without a word being said on their behalf. Some of our masculine corres- pondents are very roughly handled by our new allies, who certainly know how to state their case effectively. The profits obtained by the Bangor Local Boird on the sale of gas for fifteen months amount to E797 19s. At Abervstwyth something will have to be done to reduce the price of gas, which is so dear that in these hard times tradesmen cannot afford to bum it. A correspondent calls attention to a real grievance at the Machynlleth Assessment Committee. The other day a quorum was not found, and people who had travelled long distances had to go home after losino- time and money, to come again on another occasion This is a serious loss to a man of business who has something better to do than dance attendance on the Machynlleth Assessment Committee. The Departmental Committee wisely sits with closed doors, as it is most undesirable to raise discussions during the progress of the enquiry. From the frag- ments of evidence made public, it becomes daily clearer that the need for middle class schools for girls on the model of the Dolgelley school are needed, and that im- proved schools for boys are almost equally needed. The Aberystwyth College is admitted to have done fairly food work as a college, and the need for giving power to grant degrees is recognized more distinctly as timel goes on. 'k The appointment of Mr. WATKIN WILLIAMS, M.P., for Carnarvonshire, to a puisne judgeship, will give as «reat satisfaction in Wales, as it evidently gives in "England. Mr. WATKIN WILLIAMS has long occupied a high position and the contest lie success- I fully waged in Carnarvonshire, was creditable alike to him and to the constituency. Denbighshire lost an honour through bigotry, which Carnarvonshire has won by generosity. It is fortunate Mr. WATKIX WILLI OISWAS not driven out of Wales for a seat in Parliament. Wales has now a judge and a Cabinet Minister. This is pretty well for a million and a quarter of people. .¡(..J!- The RECTOR of Merthyr has offered a prize of five guineas for an essay in English or Welsh, at the next year's National Eisteddfod, at Merthyr, on "The Sports, Pastimes, and Amusements of the Welsh Common People in the Last Century with a view of showing the effect they had upon their character. The RECTOR says it has been the fault of the Welsli people to take their amusements in the present century in far too sad a way. A merrier lot of people never existed than the Welsh in the last and previous centuries, and he would add, a more harmless and simple-minded people. If they could restore them their sports, it would be the best antidote to public-houses." Religion must recognize the entire life of the people if I-; is to hold its own. Whatever else may result from the enquiries of the Departmental Committee the claims of girls will be prominently set forth. On Friday Mrs YKRNEV at Bangor advocated their case strongly, and other witnesses have testified to the need for high-class schools for girls. It is curious to note how the opinion is gradually gaining ground that the power to grant degrees at St. David's is a privilege that must be extended so as to be within the reach of all classes. Another feature brought out by the enquiry is that the Aberystwyth College is the practical embodiment of the people's desire and readiness for improved means of higher education. Even the Dean of BANOOR can only say that lie does not look at the college as much better than a high-class school. It is a great deal better than some high-class schools. A very curious inquest has been held at Dolgelley. A child died from dropsy, but a medical man in the town, Dr. J. E. Jones, said that death had resulted from the bad effects of vaccination. The child was vaccinated by Dr. E. Jones, the public officer. It was owing to a communication from Dr. J. E. Jones that the inquest was held, but that gentleman did not attend the enquiry. The Coroner made some strong remarks on the course adopted by Dr. J. E. Jones, and said that in his opinion no person was in the least to blame for the death. The Jury were of the same opinion. There will be strong feeling in favour of Dr. E. Jones, who is deservedly popular in the town and neighbour- hood. The Bishop of MANCHESTER has condemned the ex- penses in connection with funerals as wasteful and -1- 1. extravagant. He says that as soon as peopie uniig common sense to bear upon the matter an improvement will be effected. In no part of the country is funeral reform more needed than Wales. Poor people think that respect for the dead justifies them in incurring debt which often proves a life long burden. Bereaved relatives in the first moments of their affliction cannot be expected to carry out reforms. They are over- whelmed with grief and leave the arrangements to friends whose sole idea is to get up a "nice funeral, and a large one. Reform must begin by people alive and in good health directing how they shall be buried. All mourning and trappings of woe are costly, and often take money that should go to feed widows and orphans. There are funeral reformers in large towns. This is a matter that the women of the district might take up and carry to a successful issue. Mr. WATKIN WILLIAMS, Q.C., has accepted a judgeship and there will consequently be a vacancy in the representation of Carnarvonshire. Amongst the suitable Liberal candidates already named are Mr. JONES PARRY. who won the seat for the Liberals in 1868; Mr. BRKESK,Portmadoc, a gentleman widely known as a leading Liberal, who will sooner or later be called upon to serve his party in Parliament; Major CORX- WALLIS WEST, Mr. W. RATHBONE, (Liverpool) and Mr. DARBISHIRK, (Wrexham). The victory won by Mr. WATKIN WILLIAMS was so complete that it is not be- lieved the Tories will be able to find anyone willing to fight a battle almost certain to end in a crushing defeat. On Wednesday the Liberal party unanimously decided to ask Mr. JONES PARRY to come forward, but it is not known whether he will do so or not. It is said the Tories will select a candidate to-morrow (Sat- urday). Some papers announce that Mr. JONES PARRY has accepted the Liberal invitation. The Rev. Mr. DALE, a clergyman of the Church of England, who receives the emoluments of that church, and who has agreed to obey its laws, has been sent to prison for a breach of them. A great deal of sentiment has been aroused on behalf of the "martyr," and on Tuesday night the following resolution was passed at a meeting of the Cardiff branch of the Church of England Working Men's Society: "That this branch of the Church of England Working Men's Society tenders to the Rev. Father DALE its heartfelt sympathy with him in this his present great trial, and to express its indigna- tion at the persecution he is undergoing for conscience sake. The branch would also thank him for the noble stand he has already made on behalf of the rights of our beloved Church." The Rev. Father DALE, like the Nonconformists who refused to pay Church rates, can break the law by paying the penalty but it is absurd to say that a man can, by a distinct promise to observe the laws of a church, obtain its emoluments and after- wards refuse obedience, and still retain the emoluments. If he loves the service, let him observe it by all means, but let him either earn his wages or give them up. If the Rev. Father DALE can, for conscience sake, retain the money of a church he refuses to obey, then any Roman Catholic can come into the Church of England and do the same. The Rev. Father DALE'S case is a strong argument for disestablishment and disendow- ment, but it is ridiculous to argue that there is any analogy between the Nonconformists' claim for religious equality and a clergyman's right not to fulfil the bargain he has made and legally ratified. The clergyman's is a simple business position. When he is weary of rendering the services he is paid for he can give over rendering them, but it is nonsense to say that he can: give some other sort of service and go on receiving the money just the same as if he were sticking to his bargain. It may be ridiculous to have a State Church, but there is no hardship in compelling the parsons to observe the law of the church or to go out of it. Ecclesiastics have far too often claimed to be above the law. The election of Mayor and Aldermen at Aberystwyth on the nth will, we suppose, be settled as usual, by the re-election of the gentlemen now in office. For some years a struggle was made, without success, to induce the Council to discard the old system of re-electing the Mayor for a second term. The Council, however, pressed Mr. DAYIJ) ROBERTS, who wished to retire, to serve a second year, and the struggle was then con- sidered to have been finally settled in favour of existing usage. The Tories in the Council would probably now give a more favourable hearing to a proposal for one year Mayors than when they were themselves entitled to the position. Even in places where re-election is not the custom it is usual to re-elect a Mayor when an important work like the Plynlimon water schema is about half finished. Mr. PETER JONES is perhaps the best Mayor the town ever had. We still believe it would have been well if the plan of re-election had been abandoned, but it must now be adhered to until the question is raised afresh at the time of a first appoint- ment. The retiring Aldermen are Mr. JOIIX WATKINS and Mr. DAVID ROBERTS. The Liberals and Noncon- formists are fairly entitled to the proportion of Aldermen now held by Churchmen and Tories. A nearer approach to justice must ultimately be secured, but we suppose the opportunity will have to be waited for. Nothing will be conceded by the Tories that is not wrested from them. They keep up the civil practice of patting Liberals and Nonconformists on the back, but always vote against them. The Liberals will be in a strong majority in a year or two, and then they will remember the treatment they have received. Last week the memorial stone of a new chapel was laid at Mardy in the Rhondda. I-alley. One of the speakers was Dr. REES, of Swansea, who said "The Welsh nation was by the mercy of God, evangelised throughout the entire Principality. How to attain that consummation was a problem which the English had still to solve. He had attended many meetings in London and elswhere where the subject of discussion was, 'How to get the working classes to attend religious services.' But in Wales that difficulty had been sur- mounted. The bulk of the Welsh people—the working classes—attended religious services at one place or another every Lord's day. There were some heathen amongst them, notwithstanding all the progress which the Gospel had made in the country. But upon the whole, the majority of the Welsh people were, to a large extent, under the influence of the Bible. The Welsh were, as a consequence, more governable than the lower classes in many other parts of the United Kingdom. If they would consult the Criminal Statis- tics published by (Government, they would find that not one fourth of the criminals in Wales were native Welshmen; they were strangers. Cardiganshire he was happy to say, was so Evangelised, that they had closed the county prison they had no need for it, and in several of the North Wales counties there was hard- ly any need of a prison. There were now in Wales over 4,000 chapels, and several of these had been built three times over but in only two of these chapels had the money advanced not been paid, and the outstand- ing debt in one ef these two cases was due to an industrial collapse. As a rule all the chapel debts were cleared off in eight or ten years." There is another side to this picture and a less pleasant one than that pre- sented by Dr. REEs. There is in ille churches such a thing as religious death, and we could easily give in- stances of the most startling nature—but Dr. REES must know something of the condition of the churches. "{- There arc those who live in daily fear that the people are becoming over-educated. Here is an incident that will give them ground for hope. The other day a woman died in London from injuries received by being blown down by the wind. At the inquest WILLIAM C. FRENCH was called, and in answer to the Coroner, who asked him if he knew the nature of an oath, replied in the negative.—The Coroner Do you know who God is?—Witness: No, I don't.— Coroner If you were to tell a lie where do you think you would go to ?—Witness To the police-station, sir. —Coroner Do you know your prayers ?—Witness Yes; three prayers, "Our Father," "Jesus loves me," Wake up ye folds and fall no more."—Coroner: Is it right to tell a lie "-AVitness: Yes—no I can't answer these hard questions.—The Coroner It is shocking. Do you know your ABC ?—Witness I don't know nothink I gets 6s. t>d. a week at a ropemaker's walk in Church-street, Russell-street, Bennondsey.—This is the happy condition of things that the opponents of School Boards admire.

ABERYSTWYTH. MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,—Next Tuesday, November 9th, a meeting of the council will be held to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year, and to fill up the vacancies caused by the retirement by rotation of Aldermen Watkins, and David Roberts. SALE OF FURNITURE.—Mr Ellis's great morning and evening sales of superb household furniture, electro- plated goods, carpet,s mirrors, old china, &c., at Trafalgar House, Victoria-terrace, Aberystwyth, have been well attended by a large number of buyers, some from a distance. The proceeds of the first day's sale were £ 106 7s. Od.. second day's sale, £ 151 12s. 9d. This sale will be continued this day (Friday) at two and six, and on Tuesday, November nth at two and 3ix. VESTRY.—Last Friday, a vestry meeting was held in the vestry of St. Michaels Church for the purpose of making a new rate. There were present Major Bassett Lewis, in the chair. Messrs. J. W. Szlumper. Peter Jones, John Jones, Bridge End, E. P. Wynne, E. H. James, John Thomas,— Grove, and others. The clerk produced the following estimate of expenses for the half year ending March 25th 1881 :Precepts: arrears of rates on 2!)th September last, say, L'SOO estimated precepts of new rate at Is. 6d. in the pound £ 1,500 total, £ 2,300. Expenditure contribution to the union, £ !)00; balance of School Board precept unpaid, £ 75 School Board new precept, £ 300; Free Library, £100 Town Council precept for paying expenses of enclosing churchyard, i:loo Burial Board, precept received, ;C]G(i ditto to be received £ 20; Town Council, £ (500, sundrieso £ 40 total, £ 2,301. It was stated that were, £ StOO arrears of rates, of which jESOOwere considered good. On the motion of Mr. Peter Jones seconded by Mr. John Jones it was agreed to make al s. (id. rate. The Vestry also ordered that placards should be printed requiring arrears to be paid, THE SEASON.—Last week Mr. Moms Jones, L.R.C.P- picked a primrose and polyanthus which were growing in his garden in the open air. LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.—A Committee of the Aber- ystwyth Branch of this Institution, was held at the Temperance Hall on Friday the 29th, presided over by the Mayor. The meeting was fully attended, and Captain Laprimanday, one of the lifeboat Inspectors, who came down expressly to investigate the cause of the late capzising of the boat, was also present. After hearing all the details from the coxswain, and a long consultation the meeting unanimously passed a re- solution requesting the Institution to substitute the present boat for another, a longer one with a broader beam, and more power, so as to enable it to withstand the very heavy sea that it has occasionally to en- the very heavy sea that it has occasionally to en- counter on our coast. We may state that Captain Laprimanday fully endorsed the resolution of the Com- mittee, in fact it was mostly on his recommendation that it was passed. The new boat will be sent down forthwith. THE STREETS.—Obstructions are gradually creeping out again on the pavements; and the streets are not kept as clean as they ought to have been. If a visitor had gone around the town on Thursday morning he would have found this state of things In front of a grocer's shop in Little Darkgate-street, was a large heap of paper, straw and shop-sweepings; under the Town Clock a lot of fish baskets; in Bridge Street on the pavement at different parts, about half a dozen fish barrels, with baskets of pickled herrings, placed on the top, from which liquor ran on to the pavement; and loads of coal emptied across the pavements (so as to prevent passage) in North Gate-street, two pi ices in Great Darkgate-street, in Bridge-street and in Powell- street. At Bournemouth and other watering-places coal is not allowed to be emptied on to the streets, but is placed direct from the carts into the cellars. ELECTION OF CORONER.—In persuance of a writ, the Sheriff of the County appointed Wednesday, November 3rd for the election of a coroner for the Aberystwyth district, in tha place of Mr. John Maurice Davies, deceased. Mr. Vaughan Davies, Tanybwlch, on Wednesday, at the Town Hall, proposed the appoint- ment of Mr. Evan Rowlands, Goginan, who, lie said, had filled the office of deputy coroner for the past twenty years, to the satisfaction of everybody. Mr. T. W. Bonsell, Glanrheidol, seconded the motion and hoped that Mr. Rowland would live long to enjoy his position. Mr. F. R. Roberts, in the absence of opposition to the proposition, declared Mr. Rowland duly elected. The Coroner returned thanks for the appointment, and said he should endeavour to fulfil the duties of the office to the satisfaction of all con- cerned. THE I, FliMARY.-At a meeting of persons interested in the Cardiganshire Infirmary held yesterday in the Town Hall, under the presidency of the Mayor, Mr. Peter Jones, it was stated by Mr Evan Evans, the acting secretary, that the Attorney General required two or three additions to the infirmary rules before he certified the rules and sanctioned the payment of 9500 out of Downie's bequest. The additions were agreed to on the motion of Chancellor Phillips seconded by Captain Cosens. The Earl of Lisburne was elected president of the Infirmary Board and, in order to avoid givng offence, it was decided that all subscribers of £ 5 and upwards and all donors of £2;) and upwards should be vice-presidents. Drs. Gilbertson, Roberts, Morris Jones, and Harries were appointed consulting surgeons. A "committee of Chancellor Phillips, Mr. Gilbertson, Mr. Frederick Roberts, and Mr. Peter Jones was appointed to select a site for the new in- firmary buildings.

LLANYCHAIRN. SUICIDE.—Early on Wednesday morning the daughter of Morris Meredith, Trefedlyn, was found dead in a barn with her throat cut. The deceased, who was between forty and fifty years of ag •, appears to have been in a desponding state for some weeks past. On Tuesday night she slept with the servant girl; and it is supposed that she got up in the middle of the night, went to the barn, and there committed suicide by cutting her throat with a razor, when found on the following morning she had been dead a con- siderable time..

LAMPETER. A GOOD ROOT CROI>.—Mr. Roderick Evans, chemist, exhibited last Friday three large swedes the heaviest of which weighed no fewer than sixteen pounds. The swedes were grown by Mr. Cottercll, Derry Ormond, who estimates his root crop at fifty tons the acre.

MACHYNLLETH. PETTY SESSIONS,—John Edwards, the ev idence against whom will be found in another column, was fined £ 3 10s. 6d. for using a gaff. (Grace Boardman Cambrian Inn, was fined £ 2 for permitting drunken- ness. Thomas Evans, Glyn, Llanwrin. fined 14s. in- cluding costs and cross-summons between Ellis Jones and Mary Owen were dismissed.

DOLYDDELEN AND VICINITY. CAPTURE.—A forger, who has been spending a week or so at Pont-y-pant Hotel, Dolyddelen, as a gentleman of high rank and owner of works at different places, bearing or at least assuming the name of Walker, was taken up by a detective as a forger on the morning of November 3rd. THE REPRESENTATION OF CARNARVONSHIRE is causing, a great deal of stir in this quarter. People are very sorry to lose Watkin Williams. Not long ago he was round this quarter, and said that no ordinary post, such as a puisne judgeship, would tempt him to desert the electors of Carnarvonshire after the noble way they fought for him during the last contest in April. But anyhow it seems we are to lose him. Time will show. THE "\Y BATHER.—Freezing very heavy. Water works at Dolyddelen much kept back by the rain and high water. Some few weeks of fine weather would settle the whole affair. At Dolyddelen sanitary arrangements cost very much; unless trade improves they will cost more than the whole place is worth. The outlook is very dull and dim. People are very badly off-iiot able to buy nor pay for what they really want. It is far worse than it was thirty years ago. People then could live at half the expense they are in the habit of contracting in the present day. Times arc dull, and hang on their hands. ELLIS O'R NANT.

head of the poll, claimed that he does not vote fior any party, but for what he thinks to he for ¡ the good of the town of Aberystwyth. When he is canvassing for votes he doubtless is as rnuch as possible all things. to all men," and 1 I appreciates a Liberal and Nonconformist vote as highly as that of a Canon or Churchwarden. In the Council Chamber, however, Mr MORGAN remembers that he is a Tory and a Churchman, and he would be a very simple-minded Liberal indeed who thought Mr ISAAC IoRGAX would o forget his Church or his party when there was n position to claim or patronage to bestow. He n has been elected at the head of the poll, and it is for the town to say, after reflection, how far the result is one to be proud of. Mr Jonx I • JENKINS, one of the unsuccessful candidates, Was practically, although not nominally, the contractor for carting the water pipes. This position of Corporation contractor is one the public are very properly of opinion should not he held by a member of the Council, and hence his rejection. He has served the town well, and if he comes forward again next year, will almost certainly be returned. He has done good work, and the rate- payers have lost a good public servant. Mr. GARNER, who unsuccessfully tried his fortunes last year, again came forward. He obtained more support than last year, nit w as .again at the foot of the poll with fewer than 300 votes. Last year lie received 272, this year 294. Last year 3Ir. GREEN received 490, and was out; this year lie only received 417, and was returned. The figures in Mr. GREEN'S case do not indicate a very REMAIKALUG growth of confidence, but the reverse, yet he is satisfied, and we have every cause to be so. The larger number of votes polled by Mr. GREEN last year may fairly be attributed to the fact that the Liberals then adopted him as one of their candidates. The Liberals will undoubtedly feel the defeat of Mr. JENKINS to be a loss, but there is Mr. GREEN in his place-a Liberal who was accepted by the Liberal party last year, and who was not rejected by them this. He preferred to light alone, but although he got in, the figures show that his decision was not a wise one. Mr. D. C. ROBERTS is a gain in many ways. His success will inspirit the young tradesmen of the town to come forward and take part in the management of its aflans. He will naturally, as time passes, take a prominent position in the great religious denomination o which he belongs. The Calvinists only want recognized public leaders to enable them to take that place in the public life of the town which they would take if their leaders held more exalted views of municipal life. The Liberal party have still a great work to do before they are fairly represented in the Council Cham her. Next year the battle will be continued under still more encouraging conditions. Waverers must be got rid of, and Liberals who will be as true to their party as the Conservatives are to theirs must be elected. Strong candidates must he chosen, and from time to time young men should be elected in order that they may learn the art—a difficult one—of managing and improving the town. There is no work a good Illail desirous of serving his fellows can take up zn with greater public advantage than that which falls to the lot of an earnest Town Councillor. The Liberals have good reasons for looking back ° at the recent election with satisfaction, and forward to the approaching one with hope. The great thing is to be ready for conflict, which means that they should be always ready.